... DECEMBER 14, 1949 2V£jIf?X Mtd fa Safe FORTNIGHTLY (g) ILLUSTRATED SPORTING AND DRAMATIC NEWS ...

... Smithfield Hbast attb Present HORSE-DRAWN cattle vans trundle into the dimly illuminated Agricultural Hall, herdsmen manoeuvre their beasts into the pens, and be-whiskered, top-hatted and top-booted veterinary gentlemen proceed with their inspec tion. Such was the picture of the arrival of the entries for the 78th Annual Show of the Smithfield Club which made our frontispiece for the issue of ...

... AT THE FARl IS' CLUB DINNER MEMBERS of the Farmers' Club met, for the 107th time, for their annual pre-Christmas dinner in London, at which their officers and distinguished guests many of whom had spent a busy day at the Club's Annual Meeting, as well as at the Smithfield Show were able to relax in the traditional atmosphere of good sense and good humour, for which the Club is noted. The chair ...

... Sup re ie Smithfield arcases BEEF Crossbred heifer Aberdeen- Angus Red Poll cow). Bred and exhibited by M.T. Board, Llantivit- Major, Glam whose fifth champion exhibit this was. Live weight at 14 months, 7 cwt. 1 qr. 21 lb. Age, 1 year 2 months 2 days. CROSS CUT OF CI and reed fat 12 lb. 9tlb, 1EEF CARCASE Carcase 531 lb. suet caul gut fat and trimmings 21 lb. tongue and tail ide 54 lb. ...

... Photo Sport and General SUP HEME CEEA EE PEON OVERTOUN CHERRY FINE owned by W. H. Slutcr, Esq., Eyton Farm, Wellington, Salop. Won the Supreme Individual Championship Challenge Trophy; Barham Challenge Cup; Spencer-Stupleton Perpetual Challenge Cup National Milk Challenge Cup Rowallan Cup Eyton Perpetual Challenge Trophy and together with her daughter 44 Sheriffhales Fine Cherry won the ...

... By H. Howes (Assistant Director, National Institute of Poultry Husbandry) THOSE who keep poultry on farm and estate will soon be busy making the necessary preparations for producing the season's crop of chickens. The term chicken is used in its broadest sense because it will eventually cover all varieties of poultry. It is customary to provide for the hatching of a good percentage of the ...

... HER SOCIAL JOURNAL Court mews: Two audiences which he gave the Prime Minister, and two meetings of the Privy Council, enabled the King to clear up out standing Government business before the Court left London for the Christmas stay at Sandringham. The opening of the new-- and last-- session of this Parliament, fixed for January 24th, may curtail their Majesties' stay in Norfolk. The King and ...

... WOMEN AIR OFFICERS MEET AT A REUNION PARTY Past and Serving Members of the W.R.A.F. and W.A.A.F. Enjoy a Social Evening at Londonderry House Miss Olwen Davies (Hon. Sec. of the Reunion Committee), Flt/O. M. J. Clements Miss E. Hobbs and Miss D. Procter at the party at which H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester, as Air Chief Commandant of the W.R.A.F. was present Flt/O. M. Donnie, from Hawkinge, ...

... LORD PORCHESTER WINS A MEDAL-- A1VD A PARTY BY qualifying for the medal awarded to the best student at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Lord Porchester also won a party anywhere, and for any number of guests promised him by Sir Humphrey de Trajford, Bt. So thirty of his friends gathered in Mayfair to wish him well in his future farming career Miss Susan Hornby and the Duke of ...

... Sabretache (Pictures in The Fire) WE of this Fourth Estate are trained and encouraged to be quick out of the gate; in fact, we are no good if we are not. It is easy with the Daily Boys, who get a fairly level chance of being topical, and can record someone having had his head cut off up to a time about midnight, or even later; but we of the, perhaps, more decorative illustrated press, are ...

... THEY WERE MARRIED The TATLER'S Review Evans Paget The wedding took place at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge between Captain Robert Victor John Evans, Welsh Guards, only son of Brigadier and Mrs. J. M. J. Evans, of Wishanger, Churt, Surrey, and the Hon. Cicili Carol Paget, youngest daughter of the late Lord and Lady Queenborough, of Camfield Place, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Warrant officers of the ...

... AFTERNOON and EVENING FASHION PAGE BY WINIFRED LEWIS The divisible afternoon into evening dress most popular convertible of the season in black grosgrain. A fitted jacket conceals a topless ballet-length dress with gold embroidery. Lady In Black model from Harvey Nichols John Cole ...