... HORSES must still be exercised, and people who live in the country are saving petrol by doing their shopping on horseback. Jodhpurs are correct for this informal hacking, besides being pleasantly cool for the summer, and Moss Bros., of King Street, Covent Garden, have them at very moderate prices. The photograph above shows how well they fit ready-to-wear, but they can also, of course, be ...

... HE MnunTpRAAMTl?irSPNERwsNG Mfdkss tcM.- TripleX is genuine fih and dramatic news Mr J Frjday^ JULY 26 1940 Vj/7 the Illustrated 4^ ri- fc a-fc A fyjfav M. v Vt- .'r:T'*'wwlpy*-- ---■ri imbm mm' 11 1 mm ja 'MryBBrm. m f n7 Tfji^Bli II Jhifltfl '^ikSuSs. '3^3 W MM jfogjaki&- p >,i°ji.i' Xm*M -I** i :jv. oSSr *1 v. TWr^'iS-l ii e .V;T/ rir*iy>T'.''' :-'t, Wimbledon car park to produce crops ...

... By Ashley Courtenay THE Lake District is shy of dis playing its charms and delights, but how entirely it repays those who are willing to seek them out! Lakeland delights are a far cry for Londoners and Southerners ad mittedly, but to those who live in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Sunderland, Durham not so inaccessible, and no matter how far you travel, Lakeland is always worth it. Finding your way ...

... In the Garden Next Week Kitchen Garden Main crop potatoes should be sprayed with Burgundy mixture (obtainable from any seeds man) to guard against disease. This is especially important if the weather continues dull and rainy. If not already done, final plantings of winter greens late kales, broccoli, savoys, etc. also leeks, should be pushed forward. Leeks are an excellent standby in a very ...

... SINCE the war began The Sporting and Dramatic News has urged that sport should be permitted so long as it does not interfere with the national effort, and that there is a public for attractive sporting events was shown by the attendance of 9,000 for the London Counties and British Empire XI match at Lord's on Saturday. We are glad to see that these teams will meet there aga'n on August 10 for ...

... An All -Star Cast for War Savings TO see people queue-ing-up in a great London store to save, rather than to spend, is a strange sight, but that is what has been happening at Harrods this last fortnight. Combined with their recruiting cam paign for the Women's Services, the store has been housing a National Savings Campaign, and during the first week famous stage stars went to Knightsbridge to ...

... - -By W. J. Howcroft (This is the last in our series on teaching children to swim. Previ ous illustrated articles appeared in our issues of Jul/ 5 and July 12) THESE illustrations show how to set about diving and how to advance through the inter mediate stage to a plain head-first entry. Though the demonstrators are young children, the same methods are equally effective with adults. Apart from ...

... You Should be Fit by Now Sixth and Last Week's Exercises THIS week we present the last of our series of progressive exercises which were designed specially for persons of average physique by Mr. J. F. Pinfold, Metro politan representative of the Council of Recreative Physical Training. Readers who have missed any of the issues containing these exercises can obtain back numbers from the ...

... Autumn Ahead 'PHE new Braemar collection is ready, with all that the name implies of pure materials and attractive designs. The twin set on the right, a sleeveless cardigan over a short-sleeved jumper, is in pure cashmere, with low relief bows on the breast pockets and at the neckline. If it is not available at your usual shop, write to Innes Henderson, of Hawick, for information. TDRICES ...

... A MAN who can shoot with a revolver can face any adversary with confidence, says Mr. Ernest ii. Polden, one of the finest shots in the country, and a member of the British pistol and revolver team of the past three years, who is devoting his spare time to training L.D.V.s in revolver and rifle marksmanship at Bisley. On page 74 Mr. Polden has demonstrated for us the technique of accurate ...

... IT is rare for cats to find a place on our pages, but the charm of these kittens seems to us so irresistible that we hope no apology is needed. An entrancing bundle of fur whether awake or asleep. Up the catnip-tree. Charcoal inspects a kitten from the top of the cloth-covered post which serves as an exerciser. The round black patch near the top is a bit of catnip or catmint, which has a ...

... FICKLESHOLE Farm, Chelsham, where these pictures were taken, is only 16 miles from London Bridge. It is a mixed farm but sheep predominate, for Mr. Maurice Papps, the manager, is himself a sheep enthusiast. Considering its situation Fickleshole has achieved remarkable results with its fat stock only a few weeks ago a consignment of £1,100 value was dispatched from the farm. And this at the ...