... MEMBERS of the Farmers' Club gave Mr. Tom Williams a friendly and attentive hearing when he expounded the Department's programme of agricultural expansion. Lord Bledisloe, proposing the vote of thanks to the Minister, underlined the farmers' approval of the Government's policy and promised wholehearted support for it. The meeting, however, was cold and even hostile when Mr. Williams attempted ...

... Dublin Yearling Sales A Blue Peter colt sold for 13,700 guineas TV/TESSRS. GOFF'S Annual Sale of Yearlings at Ballsbridge, Dub lin, exceeded all expectations. Irish breeders, faced with a sharp decline at the Keeneland and Saratoga Sales, were agreeably surprised to find so strong a market for their yearlings. The Blue Peter colt from Mr. Joseph McGrath's Brownstown Stud, sold for r3,700 ...

... By A. CROXTON SMITH THE photograph reproduced on this page looks more like that of a nightmare than a red setter bitch with a portion of her family. Yet, mamma seems to be proud and happy, not a bit taking after the old woman who lived in a shoe and had so many children she didn't know what to do. This Irish setter that has produced seventeen puppies at a birth belongs to Mr. R. Bond, ...

... TRAINING for the London University Rugby teams, these students keep fit at an agricultural camp at Shepperton. LARGE FISH, a 475 lb. tunny, caught by Mrs. Michael Lerner, wife of the well-known fisherman, in Lannion Bay, Brittany. STRANGE ROD, used by Mr. J. II. Ilirst, of Bradford City, in the English Championship at Kirkstead, Lincolnshire, won by Worksop, was made to his oivn design. ...

... The beautiful auburn-haired young ballerina from the Sadler's Wells company, Moira Shearer, is now dancing and playing a leading part in the new Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger film The Red Shoes. It is based on the fairy story by Hans Andersen and is in Technicolor, Anton Walbrook stars in the film, and both Massine and Robert Helpmann have important parts, the latter partnering Moira ...

... TIIEY WERE HARRIED The Tatler's Review More O'Ferrall Elveden Mr. E. Rory More O'Ferrall, youngest son of the late Mr. Dominic More O'Ferrall, and of Mrs. More O'Ferrall, of Kildangan, Co. Kildare, married Viscountess Elveden, widow of Viscount Elveden, and daughter of the late Earl of Listowel and of Freda Countess of Listowel Howarth Brabazon Major Ernest Howarth M.B.E., of Whittmgton Hall ...

... Fashion Page by Winifred Lewis A moss crepe two-way model which can be worn with the sequin-embroidered middy jacket or, for more formal occasions, without as a sleeveless evening dress. Rosalipde Gilbert from Gorringes Molho's white fox evening cape soft, luxurious and becoming to any age. Superbly modelled, with a dipped hemline at the back A debutante gown in pale blue moir6 with silver ...

... 1^ tRs u-^L3 I r JHBJH 4 SELBYuSHOE je FOR PERSONAL SHOPPERS ONLY t /accutdM/e Amce issy BEXHILL, BOSCOMBE, BYFLEET, CANTERBURY, CHELTENHAM, COLCHESTER, DORCHESTER, HOVE, NEWQUAY, RAMSGATE, SOUTHSEA, WEYMOUTH BROMPTON ROAD, S.W.I 1 ...

... With the death at the age of ninety-four of General Sir Ian Hamilton, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., D.S.O., Britain is the poorer by not only a valiant soldier but also by a great lover of life and of his fellow men. This photograph, one of the last to be taken of him, conveys something of the essence of the man who, from the Afghan War of 1878 to the blitz, when he refused to move from London, saw duty ...

... Gil DOGS Oil TRIAL IN SUFFOLK The Eastern Counties Spaniel Society's Twenty-Fifth Meeting Col. G. R. Grant Mr. D. G. Bett Miss J. M. Booth- man and Mr. J. M. Kilburn watching the trials at Tuddenham, Barton Mills Mrs. G. R. VinaU with Mr. G. R. Vinall's Slip of Stour creek, and Miss Vinall The judges Lt.-Col. Humphrey, Capt. Tredinnick and Mr. Edwards Mr. John Kent with Mrs. M. B. Edwards, ...

... FROM the day Their Majesties returned to Buckingham Pal ace from Balmoral and Sandringham, to Princess Eliza beth's wedding day on November 20th, there is scarcely a gap in the Royal programme, which ranges from the un veiling by the King of the impressive memorial to his father, the late King George V., in Abingdon Street, Westminster, to the annual Royal Variety Perform ance in aid of the ...

... Watching the festivities were Aliss P. Breivis, Mr. Lumbaine Forrester, Mr. Kerr and Mrs. Binnie Four more of the guests Miss E. Seeley, Mr. Arnold Brown, Mrs. W. M. Thome and Mrs. S. Hay ward Earl and Countess De La Warr and Turner all three vice-presidents of t Two striking costumes were those of Sir h Bowden as a Roman, and Mrs. Claude W> The Corps Diplomatique was well represented. Here ...