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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. ...

Covers

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NOTABLE NUMBERS

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Charterhouse v.Winchester: A Drawn Match at Godalming

... Charterhouse Winchester A Drawn Match at Godalming THE FIRST ELEVEN PITCH with the Charterhouse build ings in the background make a noble and a peaceful setting. HUTTON-LIKE H. A. Pawson in the process of making his igy not out a truly Hutton-like innings. R. A. CHAMBERS scored a valuable 52 for Winchester and helped his captain to add 85 for the fifth wicket. R. Q_. 0. STANHAM, one of the ...

Now is the Time for the Middle-Aged to Get Fit

... And yet you incessantly stand on your head. Do you think at your age it is right From Father William. FOR youth it is simple enough to keep fit. For those approaching their prime it is not so easy. Exercises which the younger generation delight in seem over strenuous and the technical descriptions rather frightening to the beginner. With the co-operation of the Central Council of Recreative ...