... RICHARD CARVER, the English-born racehorse trainer resident in Chantilly, has ninety- two horses in his yard this season, about half as many again as the average top-class trainer in this country. Chantilly, the great French training centre, will once again issue its challenges to our best horses, although it is hoped that we have a better chance this season of keeping our big prizes at home. ...

... A MR. HARRY LLEWELLYN, Britaiu's leading horseman in the international show-jumping world to-day, won the Prix de 1' Europe for the best individual performance, gained on points, at the International Horse Show in Paris. He was riding his well-known Fox Hunter. The photograph shows Mr. Llewellyn being presented with what the French photo grapher described as une monumentale bouteille de Cognac ...

... Accommodating u The Royals THE suggestion by the Royal Agricultural Society of England that they would like to hold the Royal Show of 1951 of Cambridge, and the warm welcome that the proposal has received from the Cam bridgeshire and Isle of Ely Agricultural Society, makes it almost certain that Cam bridge will be chosen. Thus the ancient rivalry between the two University towns will, come ...

... Mainly About Melons By Our Horticultural Correspondent A Crop for Greenhouse, Frames or Cloches MELONS might well be added to the list of food crops a little off the beaten track, about which I wrote a fortnight ago. In seeking a greater variety of produce which may be obtained from the garden, fruit as well as vegetables must be considered, and nearly everyone will agree that melons are a ...

... THE proposed venue for the Royal Show in 1951 is Mr. F. W. W. Pemberton's estate at Trumpington, just outside Cambridge. Since 1951 is the year of the Festival of Britain, Cambridge is a particu- larly suitable spot, for it has a good road and rail (or it could be good) service with London. Many of the visitors who will be coming to London for the Festival have already written to ask if they ...

... Chyhe atler watches The Office of the Examiners, the first stage of Johnson's pilgrimage through the, shades. All the sets tvere designed and built by students of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama A modern morality play provides fine scope for producers and actors of to-morrow's theatre Rowland Hill begins his make-up for the exacting title-role created by Sir Ralph Richardson Dennis ...

... A NEW SEASON OPENS AT 00 WN PAT KITH Ulster Racegoers Enjoy a 'Chasing Programme Arranged by the Downpatrick Racing Club Enthusiastically discussing a potential winner for the Downpatrick Handicap 'Chase were Mrs. E. Darcy, Miss Mary Kirkpatrick and Miss E. S. Workman. All three are prominent followers of the County Down Staghounds Major T. W. Hughes watches the parade in the saddling ...

... Fashion Page by Winifred Lewis Right Rosalind Gilbert uses splashes of white at neck and cuffs to give a crisp look to a navy-and-white rayon print, easy to wear but formal enough for street wear. Harvey Nichols Left Blue and black with touches of white makes a practical colour combination for a town dress to team with black accessories. Interest is emphasised with reversed stripes and melon ...

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... f ToCommemorate the of William Younger CoXtd^ William Younger Co. Ltd., are proud E_ to announce the celebration of their 200th Er anniversary. In 1749, William Younger Ef founded the firm which bears his name a firm which has achieved greatness through two centuries by its fine record of superlative brewing. atid BREWERS EDINBURGH 74 9-7949 ...

... REF 'ED BY THE ELECTORS OF WANDSWORTH CENTRAL AND BROUGHT IN AS CHAIRMAN OF THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE NEXT rHREE YEARS Mr. J. W. Bowen, who, at the first session of the ondon County Council after the dead-heat 'ection, was nominated as Chairman by the ibour Members and by the remaining bour Aldermen. Mr. Bowen was elected by votes to the 64 cast for Dame Barne Lambert, e Conservative ...