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The Canadians Give Us a New Game: Soft Ball Demonstrated for Our Readers

... The Canadians Give Us a New Game Soft Ball Demonstrated for Our Readers. WITH the Canadian Expeditionary Force has come a new game called soft ball, first cousin to baseball and akin to our own rounders. Its popularity is already spreading beyond the ranks of the Canadians in this country, as it is a game that requires little equipment and can be played in any open space. These pictures were ...

Salmon-- Trout-- Pike

... LIEUT. -COL. F. A. MACARTNEY hopes for trout on Sir Henry Tate's stretch of the Usk at Abergavenny. MRS. I. A. FOWLER'S so-pounder was the first salmon to be landed by a lady on the Usk this season. COL. P. S. WHITCOMBE, who is A.Q.M.G. of the 38th Division, also tries for salmon in Sir Henry Tate's stretch at Abergavenny. A GOOD CATCH Fishing in private waters near Banbury, Mr. M. Bennett and ...

Round the New Shows

... Good Men Sleep at Home (Shaftesbury 8.40) IF the delighted and obviously sincere yelps and chortlings of a first-night audience mean anything-- and it stands to reason that they do-- this farce by Mr. Walter Ellis stands a good chance of winning the success in this war which his A Little Bit of Fluff did in the last bit of trouble. The chief merry- makers in the Fluff piece, by the way, ...

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NOTABLE NUMBERS

... L 78, FORE STREET, EXETER. The Old Chevalier Inn traditionally associated with Prince Charles who, in 1644 is said to have made it his headquarters. Smokers who remain loyal to the dictates of quality are reminded of that other Notable Number Player's No. 3. Distinctive flavour and aroma are always associated with the choice Virginia tobacco in this fine cigarette. PLAIN OR iHA V NUMBER S ...

Kilstar's Chance to Make Amends

... 01' Miss Dorothy Paget's two Grand National horses, a marked preference has been shown for Kilstar, who bids to start favourite for the second year in succession. His recent form has been encouraging and high hopes are held that he will redeem his failure of last year when, after blundering at Becher's the second time round, he lost twenty lengths and finished third. Kilstar is a nine-year ...

Some Likely National Candidates

... Mrs. C. Evans's Royal Mail (E. Williams it years, is St. i lb., trained by Ivor Anthony. Mr. J. H. Whitney's National Night (H. Jones), 8 years, 10 si. 4 lb., trained by J. Author Major Noel Furlong's Litigant (Mr. R. Black), g years, 10 st. 7 lb., trained by F. Furlong. Lord Bicester's Rockquilla (T. F. Carey), 10 years 11 st. 5 lb., trained by G. Beeby. Lord Sta/b ridge's Bogskar (to be ...

Winners at the Eton Sports

... THERE were many visitors to Eton on Saturday to see the final heats of the sports. H. E. Maudslay, President of the Athletic Committee and Captain of Boats, who had previously won the steeplechase and mile, completed a notable treble by winning the School half-mile. HIGH JUMP K. C. Boles. 5 ft. 5 in. THE QUARTER-MILE R. C. Mac Andrews, 59-3/5 sec. HIGH HURDLES P. Shephard wearing spectacles) ...

Red Cross Lawn Tennis: Exhibition Matches at Queen's Club

... Red Cross Lawn Tennis Exhibition Matches at Queen's Club FULL HOUSE Every reserved seat was sold for the first of a series of Red Cross Fund Lawn Tennis matches last Saturday. The crowd got good value for their money, for play was bright and enjoyable, though many of the players, especially those in the Services, were out of practice. The men included Shaffi and Maskell, both Pilot Officers, ...