... Cadets of The Worksop O.T.C. in Sherwood Forest. ...

... NINETEEN-EIGHTEEN and Nineteen-fortv eventful years in British history. In 1918 the internal combustion engine was still in its infancy. The horse was being ousted front his proud position. The mechanisation period had set in. Soldiers and economists had begun to think in terms of machines. Tanks and armoured cars had taken the place of cavalry. The tractor took pride of place on the farms. ...

... RACING continues in Ireland, but owing to restric tions on travel and other facilities, it has not provided the outlet for English owners and trainers which might have been expected. These pictures were taken at the Powerstown Park's one-day fixture, which was remarkable for the upsetting of four hot favourites in a row, two of them evens and one odds-on. In the last race, backers received ...

... End of the Siesta 500 Horses in Training Staying Two-Year-OIds THE siesta period observed by the Stewards is coming to an end and the wheels of the racing machine are to be set in motion again. It seems a pity that the blank period has been so long in duration and that no advantage has been taken of the lull in which to consult owners, trainers and others regarding their requirements. This ...

... G. D. CREMER winning the 100 yards for the Police in 10.8 sees, with his colleague B. Matthews, third, and M. J. Wright Polytechnic H.) second. In the furlong Cremer broke a leg muscle, an accident which probably robbed him of a double. L. MARCHANT, the promising ig-years-old Belgrave Harrier, win ning the half-mile by a yard in 2 min. 1 sec. from W. R. Moody (Police), who was also second in ...

... MISS JOAN PEMBERTON driving from the 13th during her match with Miss Maureen Ruttle in the final of the Daily Sketch War Relief Fund tournament at Roehampton. The two girls were the winners of the Northern and Southern tournaments at Mid-Surrey and Birkdale in April and May. THE WINNER DRIVES-- Miss Ruttle, who won the match by 5 and 4. Both girls were rather nervous at the start, and Miss ...

... ALTHOUGH denied the attraction of a decision the match between Oratory and Beaumont provided a very pleasant opening to the Lord's week. Both sides played attractive cricket and the fielding was particularly keen, the two captains, J. A. Corbould of Beaumont, and M. C. Bodenham, Oratory, setting their men splendid examples in this respect. After a good start, Oratory were severely shaken by ...

... Next Week's Work in the Garden Vegetables PROVISION should now be made for cauliflowers to ensure plants for early Spring planting. Seeds may be sown in drills 6 in. apart in the open ground. A little lime raked into the soil beforehand will be beneficial. The plants should be transplanted to a cold frame as soon as they have formed their third leaf. If frame room is not available they can be ...

... BRITISH WARSHIPS H.M.S. NELSON. Flagship of the Home Fleet at the outbreak of '.car a fine picture from British Warships. Completely illustrates and describes The Navy is to-day, as u always has been m our history, Aircraft-Carrier and Cruiser in the British Navy, the first line of defence of these islands and of that Great Empire -n r ft-, as well as illustrations of every type of ...

... The Percheron Some of this Famous French Breed at Chivers' Farm LlMON, the pride of Histon. His season has ended and he is now having a well-earned rest for a few weeks. He is seven years old. K>V>V s-.'jste: .i IT S NOT A BAD LIFE The foals are enjoying themselves while they may. Their war effort will not be long delayed. PROUD OF HIS TEAM The driver of the cutter has a friendly word with his ...

... THERE was a very jolly regatta at Shrewsbury last Saturday in which all branches of the Services stationed in the Western Command took part from the King's Shropshire Light Infantry to the L.D.V.'s (Home Guard). Races were for Senior and Junior Fours, and Scullers and crews were raised from the Royal Army Pay Corps, the K.S.L.I., Royal Air Force, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Royal Artillery, L.D.V. ...

... THE Home Guard now has its own fleet of motor boats to help in maintaining a day and night patrol of the Upper Thames. Hundreds of river craft have been lent for the purpose by mem bers of the various sailing and motor boat clubs above the upper reaches of the Thames, and last Saturday some of the boats and crews in the Henley districts were re viewed by Rear-Admiral Sir Basil Brooke. On ...