... THE O.U.B.C. AND ARMY BOXING CONTEST- -BY FRED MAY The battle between Oxford and the Army was fought at Oxford, and the soldiers just got home by 4 wins to 3, and there were two draws. It was a thoroughly enjoyable show, especially for the onlookers, and the utmost bonhomie and geniality prevailed. In the Feathers, Lieut. W. M. C. Wall (Middlesex Regiment) beat Mr. J. K. Alexander (Trinity). ...

... AT THE K.O.S.B. PEF6T. THE O.C. AND SOME OF HIS OFFICERS Drawn by Fred May The King's Own Scottish Borderers' dep6t is at Berwick-on-Tweed, a most appropriate location. The regiment first came into existence in Edinburgh on the 19th March, 1689, having been raised by the adherents of King William III. It is related that it was completely recruited up to a strength of 1,000 within the short ...

... . A DISTINGUISHED PORTRAIT GALLERY- -BY FRED MAY The sixth annual Banquet of the Civil Service was held at the Connaught Rooms, H.R.H. the Duke of York being the guest of honour. H.R.H. is President of the Civil Service Sports Council, and made a splendid speech in proposing the toast, His Majesty's Civil Service. Sir R. Russell Scott, Controller of Establishments at the Treasury, responded. ...

... THE LUCIEEIR. QOLFIMO SOCIETY DINNER. A BANQUET TO OVERSEAS GOLFERS This banquet to overseas sportsmen and golfers from furrin parts especially, was held at the Savoy recently, Sir Harry Greer, the President the Lucifers, being in the chair. It was a great and distinguished gathering. Lord Birkenhead proposed the toast of Empire Sportsmen, a Lord Loch, who is captain of the Yeomen of the ...

... . THE 'VARSITY CREWS- -BY FRED MAY actual c eS °f the crews must be taken as they were at the time when these pictures were done, and may not be of the boat anlrn5 33 they wil1 face tbe starter on March 23. 'Flu has been on the attack, and Juel-Brockdorff in the Dark Blue Cam'bride thVleSCooke in the Li&ht Blue one. bave both been victims, and Schwartwout is far more likely to be coxing quite ...

... , AMONGST THOSE PRESENT- -BY FRED MAY The Thirty-eighth Annual Banquet of the London Cornish Association was held at the Holborn Restaurant, when 250 members were present and Mr. Justice Hawke was in the chair. The hero of Finisterre and Belleisle by the same token was born in London, but Mr. Justice Hawke is I a Cornishman and was the member for St. Ives. Mr. G. Lory is one of the founders of ...

... WATERLOO CUP CELEBRITIES-- BY FRED MAY The Dogs' Derby at Altcar creates as much excitement amongst the long dog owners and patrons as the real Derby and the Grand National. This year's winner, Pentonville, owned by Mr. H. C. Pilkington, was a most popular one, for he carried all the public's money and confidence. Lord Tweedmouth's Tyranny, nominated by the Duke of Leeds, won the Waterloo ...

... THE INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OF RETAIE DISTRIBUTORS. PERSONALITIES AT THE RECENT BANQUET- BY FRED MAY The sixth annual banquet of the I. A. of Retail Distributors was held at the Hotel Metropole, H.R.H. the DuVe of York being the guest of honour and Colonel Watts Allen, C.B.E., was in the chair. Other distinguished people who were there were the Right nftv. vS' AmerT and Lieut. -Colonel Sir ...

... ALL THE CHAMPIONS-- -BY FRED MAY om Webster's dinner at the Ambassadors Club last week in honour of Walter Lindrum, the Australian Billiard Champion, whose ?ats 'n .'his country have witched the whole world, was the most remarkable gathering ever convened. With Lord Lonsdale in be chair and Harry Preston at the other end of the table, and the host making a speech which was as witty as his ...

... . SOME OF THE PILLARS AND CORNER-STONES- -BY FRED MAY The annual dinner of the Royal Institute of British Architects was held with much success at the Merchant Taylors' Hall, Ihreadneedle Street, E.C. It is hardly necessary to say that it was a large and distinguished gathering. The President of the Institute was in the chair and among those who ably supported him in the direction of speech ...

... PHYSICAL JEIRK SPECIALISTS. AT THE ARMY P.T. H.Q., ALDERSHOT-- jpere was one period in the history of the British Army when the authorities thought that you need not worry much about brawn long as the brain department was all right. That was a longish time ago mid- Victorian, more or less. Since then things altered, and no soldier of ambition would think of hoping to find a baton in his ...

... . SOME OF THE FLIERS- II --BY FRED MAY rlier, puncher, thruster, and bruiser, are almost synonymous terms, and anyway they all mean R.A.F. The fliers' pnual boxing championship was held at Duxford, and the final was between the Duxford and Digby Gladiators. Duxford won on its nose as might be said, perhaps, in a manner of speaking. Wing-Commander R. G. Small is O.C. Duxford and very ...