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WHEN I WAS LAST A-FISHING

... WHEN I WAS LAST A -FISHING. THIS time last year I recorded the excellent sport enjoyed by Sir Edward Mountain's party on the Spey. From the beginning of May up to the 27th the total bag was 206 fish. This year angling conditions have been ex ceedingly difficult on the Spey during May, according to Captain T. L. Edwards, who writes to me from Delfur Lodge, where he is spending a few days with ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1141 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Photographs 

KING WILLOW AT BLENHEIM PALACE

... . m iii nfciBHiiMiiii**,aiaTrl^T V Malvern College is evacuated to Blenheim Palace, the magnificent seat of the Duke of Marlborough, and its noble lawns were recently the scene of a cricket match between Malvern and Shrewsbury. Here is a general view of the fine facade, built by f anbriwh. as a harkvrmind tn th/> aamn H. M. SELLS, tcho made top score for Malvern with 57, is seen making a dash ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 193 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE SUNNY SIDE

... SUNSHINE is still unrationed, and sun-bathing stores up health for next winter. Debenham and Freebody, Wigmore Street, have this attractive swim-and-sun suit for 25s. gd. It is in blue and white striped satin, the short skirt flaring out over a close-fitting navy found ation, the stripes cleverly used to give a slimming line. ANOTHER angle of Debenham and Freebody's swim-suit, on the left, ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 182 | Page: Page 28 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Three Virtues

... oMjiee oJJviee If you find that the life of your stockings is inconsistent with their cost let us advise, quite casually, an investment in Bear Brand luxury stockings. Here the three cardinal virtues of Beauty, Durability and Economy are most cunningly blended. The cost of wearing these lovely stockings for quite a long time works out between 3/ll and 7/ll according to your mood or your money. 7i/ ...

PLAY SPALDING TOP-FLITE THIS YEAR

... PLAY SPALDING TOP-FLITE THIS YEAR PLAY SPALDING TOP-FLITE THIS YEAR THE SPALDING Needled TOP-FLITE always incorporated uniformity, long carry, control and durability. After four years' increasing popularity, it justly claims proved performanceinplay. All the unseen mechanical, scien tific and manufacturing improve ments that practice alone perfects, brought about by the experience gained in ...

Captains Courageous

... THE Charterhouse and Winchester match at Godalming last week was a great day for the rival captains. H. A. Pawson (Winchester) (left) was at the wicket for 3i hours in making 157 not out. and he declared at 307 for eight. Charterhouse were left 2} hours to get the runs and lost half their wickets for 83, but their captain, J. G. Larking (right), with the help of Tanner, the wicket- keeper, ...

Never More than a Neck in it at Windsor

... A DIFFICULT COURSE TO JUDGE Owing to the angle there is often a diversity of opinion over the Judge's decisions when finishes are tight at Windsor, and during the two days last week there was quite a deal of argument. Here Mr. W. Humble' s Portrack (P. Beasley), on the far side, has won the Bisley Selling Plate by a head from Mrs. S. F. Raphael's Jeepers Creepers (T. Lowrey). NEAREST THE ...

Aiding the Red Cross

... A LL those who are playing for the Red Cross on the sports field are doing a great work and at the same time they are keeping themselves mentally and physically fit, declared Mr. S. F. Rous, honorary secretary of the Sports Sub-Committee of the Lord Mayor's Red Cross Appeal, in a statement to The Sporting and Dramatic News. It is far better, he added, that men and women should spend their ...

Training the Men Who Make the Royal Navy Their Choice

... HM.S. ROYAL ARTHUR, one of the latest additions to the Royal Navy, is not a seaworthy vessel but a holiday camp converted into Britain's largest training centre for naval recruits. Most of the 4500 young men who are there have been called up under the Military Training Act every week 800 fresh recruits arrive and the same number leave for other centres. But for training purposes what was one ...

An Ice Star on the Courts

... CECILIA COLLEDGE three times European and once World Figure Skating Champion, has a new ambition. Previously her lawn tennis had been of the garden-party variety this year she decided to try and become really good and has been practising daily, often in Regent's Park. Collier of the Vale Club coached her at first, but since Collier's return to the Services Cecilia's brother, Maule Colledge who ...

Captain G, O.Allen in a Hurry

... Captain G, O. Allen in a Hurry THREE former captains of England were playing at Lord's on Saturday when the Eton Ramblers played the Forty Club and one of them, Captain G. O. Allen, was in devastating form. Playing for the Ramblers he took nine wickets for 23 runs in eleven overs and had the Forty Club out for 169 124 of which were scored by the opening pair, R. H. Twining, the captain, and A. ...