... . REUTER'S representative has had an interview with Major Powell-Cotton, who has arrived in Rome on the conclu sion of a most interesting African jour ney, which extended over twenty-seven months. Major Powell-Cotton said, regarding the objects and results of his journey When I left England two years and three months ago my idea was to traverse Africa from the Nile to the Zambesi, and to ...

... THE LAST HOCKEY INTERNATIONAL OF THE SEASON. ENGLAND DEFEATS SCOTLAND AT BOURN VILLE, BIRMINGHAM. By defeating the Northern team on the 2hrd ult., on Messrs. Cadbury's workpeople' s ground at Bournville, England achieved the feat of winning all this season's internationals without the loss of a goal, having scored 28 to nil. ...

... PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ALDERSIIOT. ...

... . THE spring meeting of the L.A.C. attracted a good attendance to the Stamford Bridge Grounds. The programme was par ticularly interesting, including as it did several of the Public Schools championships. H. C. Woodyatt (from scratch) ran excellently in the 100 Yards Open Handicap, beating in the final C. W. Sheppard, S.L.H. (6 3 4 yards), by a yard in 10 2-5 sec. E. J. Wilkins walked over in ...

... MUSIC. PADEREWSKI'S CONCERT. To the great gratification of his numerous admirers, Pader ewski listened to the voice of the charmer, and under the direction of Mr. Robert Newman appeared at an orchestral concert at the Queen's Hall on Friday evening, when, it need scarcely be said, a large and enthusiastic audience assembled to greet the famous- Polish pianist. Following the precedent of the ...

... . RANELAGH.--. THE ladies had a big gathering last week here, and, successful as these annual open meetings have been in the past, it is not too much to say that this one distinctly beat the record. No less than 104 ladies had sent in their names, and among them were some of our best known performers. The arrangements were in the hands of Miss Issette Pearson and Mr. J. H. Neat, the Ranelagh ...

... Only Addresses 90 167, KEGENT STREET, LONDON, W. Diamond Brooch, 28s- Diamond Brooch, 21s. Smaller, 15s. The FAULKNER DIAMOND, being a hard Crystal, withstand anv amount of wear, is most beautifully cut and faceted by tho first lapidaries of the day. The purity and dark rich lire of these stones are unsurpassalde, and infinitely superior to many expensive real gems of inferior quality. The ...

... RACING IN NEW ZEALAND-- THE NEW ZEALAND CUP MEETING. IT was a splendid prelude to the carnival week in Christchurch that the people of Canterbury were allowed to express their loyalty by the demonstrations of welcome which they accorded to her Majesty's representative, Lord Ranfurly, the new Governor of the Colony. There are no people more loyal than the New Zealanders, and this was shown by ...

... 1/pORl^my-P^GEl STILL amateur dramatic entertainments hold sway over dwellers temporarily in country houses. On all sides I hear the heartiest praise ungrudgingly bestowed on the performances at Chatsworth. One knows that the talent of the Duchess of Devonshire is discriminating, and that as a result she collects everything of the best round her. Undoubtedly her plays and players have been of ...

... IN AND OUT OP DOORS. ATHLETICS AND CYCLING. Beckenham Cricket Club Sports. ONE familiar face was missing from Saturday's large and fashionable gathering at the Beckenham Cricket Club's thirty- third annual sports. It was that of Dr. R. M. H. Randall, a popular member of the club who has always been closely associated with its enterprises; but whose absence on Saturday was due to a very serious ...

... THE SPORTSMAN'S LIBRARY. A VETERAN WIELDER OF THE WILLOW.1 IT is delightful to meet with a veteran-- even in print, who possesses both the memory of a man and the spirits of a boy, and William Caffyn is the fortunate owner of each of these most desirable qualifications. He was born at Reigate in 1828, and his father, who was a hair-dresser, although a fair all-round cricketer himself, was ...

... T H E G A T W ICR R U M M E R M E E T I N G. 1. The Sale Ring. Selling Footpath, the winner of the Lodge Selling Handicap of 460 so vs. 1 11-- 2. View of the course during the Purley Plate Race 3. The Members' enclosure. 4. In the paddock. o. Ihe stands after the Dorking Welter, showing the objection sustained notice up re Ventriloquist. 6. Mr. W. H. Brices Eminent, winner of the Manor ...