... WATCHING THE JUDGING In the front rote I. to r., are Messrs. James Logan of Burton James Wallace o/ Castle Douglas Muir Grierson, B air oven, W. H. T. Allan, Lockerbie, and A. J. Marshall Stranraer. Good seating accommodation teas a feature of the facilities for the public. THE CRAIG TROPHY for the best exhibit of six dairy cows from one breed went to British Friesians. The team consisted of C ...

... GENERATIONS ago in a more leisured age, it was one of the tasks of the womenfolk to spin the yarn and weave it into cloth for the family wardrobe. They prided themselves on weaving beautiful colour combinations into plaids and checks, and nowadays, when much of our materials are machine- woven, these traditional patterns still form the basis of designs which have made English Tweeds famous the ...

... THE FIRST FENCE Early on, the scene resembled a battleground, which indeed it was. Cloncarrig (extreme right) is leading the third group. The first group over is pictured on the frontispiece. CLOSE-UP The second group, headed by Royal Stuart, with Pearly Prince in the rear, is threading its way through the fallen horses or their riders, among whom are Early Mist (nearest camera) and, on the ...

... To Venice And Back Bv Car And Tent The car, a Morris Oxford 1950, carried four persons and complete camp ing and cooking gear, extra clothing and lots of tinned food in case of emergency. The trip was made in the Autumn of last year, but even in early October camp ing was comfortable. From Genoa we drove up the valley through the beautiful Ligurian Alps into the Po Valley towards Cremona. ...

... IN village church and cathedral those who live by the land have been gathering to make their humble plea, so moving in its simplicity Reverend Sir, we desire that you ask God's blessing on the year's labour now begun And the priest, first touching the plough before him, then raises his C hand in supplication and blessing, saying, God speed the plough and may the blessing of God be upon you and ...

... The Royal Welsh Scene THREE days of glorious sunshine favoured the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society when they staged their annual show on a site some three miles east of Caernarvon, that historic North Welsh town which has never quite conceded the right of Cardiff to be regarded as the capital of the Principality. And, without entering c into any disputes over such rights, the fact that one ...

... is usually the first of the four big horse shows held near London, and as such gives an opportunity to the public to see the successful new comers of the season. This year the Show had to be postponed in sad circumstances, but the presence of her Majesty the Queen on each of the three days and the lovely setting of green trees backed by the Castle, floodlit at the evening sessions, maintained ...

... THE breaking of three amateur records distinguished this year's highly successful tournament. The. weather was excellent and there was a good attendance of casting enthusi asts. Overseas competitors walked off with the majority of the prizes. THE LAKESIDE at Wimbledon Park Golf Club a pleasant setting for the annual tournament. The figure in the distance is P. E. Creusevant. P. E. CREUSEVANT ...

... ON the land there has always been a fellowship between master and man oft-times envied by other industries perhaps its root flourishes in the spirit of the land at this season of the year. On Christmas Day and Boxing Day it will be the Governor, whether professional, gentleman, amateur, week-end farmer, call him what you will, who will set the alarm clock for before dawn. George, Tom, Dick and ...

... Carlisle Winter Hirings AT Carlisle, in Cumbc!;and, t still held in the market sqi from miles around to offs them; best price they could get fi->m the to make the contract le al, wi' hirings, then as now, began at 9 in such numbers that they coult lines stretching across thi road, this year. To-day there is a fixe and employment columns in news hands seek fresh employment, b prefer the ...

... THE other day, or perhaps we should say the other night, Simpsons of Piccadilly presented their suggestions for holiday fashions it was a glamorous occasion, for the place was Ciro's, the time was midnight and the fashions were followed by a beach ballet. There were clothes for holidays at home and abroad for America and the Bahamas, Paris and Capri, Scandinavia and Holland, Spain, Venice and ...

... THE agricultural show season has opened but this may well be the last display of cattle in a British Isles showring for some weeks, and even these Dublin animals are now being held in isolation at the Ball's Bridge Showground for twenty-one days. No one will be permitted to go near them except the handlers and owners. As we go to press there is no outbreak of foot-and- mouth in Ireland, but ...