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T^OE TiiJEES. FRIPAi^ JU LY 16. 1933. WEDDING BELLS.


MtAilKlAGE ,0F Mil. E. E. WRIGHT, OF GISBUR'XE.


The \illage of Towersey (Bucks), pre-


sdnied an animated scene on. Wednesday last, «'hen the wedding took place of Miss


■ Agnes Maria Birch, datigjhteir of Mr. and Mus Birch, of Cqtmore, Thame, and Mr. Edward Edgell Wright, of .Ajlesbury, son of the Rev. Richard Wirigllut, vicar of Gis- burne, Yorkshire. Great inteirest was mani­ fested in the event. ina.smuch as both bride and Lwidegrccm .are well known tliroughout l)he district, the latter more especially, in


ilhifi cricket field, whore he apixtared for Tihame during his rosidtuice in the town, and latterl'v fcr Avlesbiiry. The ceremony took place in St. Ga,therr.JK's Church, which had Ijeen very tastefully d'Eccri'.itqd with choice white flowers .from’ the gairdens of Mrs. Ki.iig-Hia.rma.n and Messrs. Jeh.n Walker. ].n consequenice of the; l.hrtiatening appeim a.nce the .wtia.iihcr a.n a.wning had been cfeic.ted over the iratliAray to the church door and long Irtfcre the tinre fixed for the cere­ mony the guests began to tirrive, and at 2-30’thie chiwcli. was firlll. The service was fii'lly choral, a.nd openieid with the singiirg of "the lvymi^'‘ Co.ne, gracious -Sidrit, heavenly 6 ov^^ as the bride entered th<- church leWiing on .the aim of her father. Th-e' officialing clergy’ were the llev. Ficancis A. S. Eifdlkes, M.V.O., rei.-tcr of Wolfertom and Chti.pilain lin-Oiidiniary to H.M. the King, n ^ ^ of the Briilti an..l the Rev. A. A.


vicar of the parish. Tire bride


wIuTOvas givtin aiway by her father, was h/ani^tmely att.ireil in. While Kitin, liiVnmlrii] witir orange blossom and Buckingbamsliire lace (.'.he gift of li'cr father), and she ailso wore her mother's bridal ve’il and wnea.th. Sihe was attended bw cnle, 'bridesmaid, M.isn Henrietta. I... Birch (sister), who wore a wiiite mii.'vlin and lace dress and bla.ck crincil.ine hat with pink roses, and carried a. bouquet of pink .roses which, with a broo<di \r.is the gift of the bridtegm-.-m. Mr. R. G. Wrighc. birr,.lW,;'r of the bridegroom, acted as b'c.'t ma.n. -A.t the conclu.saGO of the cere­ mony, th.e hymn “O ];erfe('t I.ove'’ was samg. and the organist (Mr. H. J. Webb) jflaved Mendttlssohn.’s Wediling March as the" ne.w.ly-weddVld cnipile left the cliurrh amidst si'iowe.'B n.f h;i]>]>y omctis a.nd best w'l+'es. Tire bells cf the cliureh also rang out mti-ry jieals.. A recejition was s.uhsequently held at Cot-


m.oru. and latt'r in the afternoon. Mr. and Mt-s. Wriglit. who wore the recipients of num-ercns cmgratnlati,o'i.s, left for Worces­ ter. The biiiile’s trave'llii’g rnstume was a mbl-e-colfiired clorii c."'at ami .=k'irt, w.ith liat trimmed with rlhaded rnsl;fi. The married coujde travdlled to Oxford in Mrs. Bar­ man's motor car, wltich was l)enti.t.iftilily decorated with sweet pens. The magnificent wedding cake was sup­


plied .1 )v • M'es.srs. W. ami G. Buszard, of Oxford Pird.li. Kondcn. M().--fds. Xewitt and S.ons, of Thame, siqip'lied the awning, etc.


Th? ,]'.reronts were' mimerous and costly,


and included the following: — Bri.de to bridegroom : gold watch chain. Bridegroom to bride; Buckiiit^ham.sliire lace htmdkeroh.ief an-d amel'hy.'t nerkla,^.


if:r. Birch : bcx>ks and cheque. Mrs. Birch: cheque a.ixl gold bracelet. Mr. ;iiml Mrs. J. Bosclietti Bi.rcli: cheque. M.iss J. X. Bosclietti: cheque. M'ss Xewliery Bosohetti; cheque. Dr. and Mrs. Phili.p Birch; cheque. M.iss Birch ; tea service. M'ss A. X. Bo<:chetti: ontree di.rii. ^^i.ss Bhy.His Birch ; cushfons. Miss Ena Birch; oil pai.nti.ng. R; v. ac’,1 Mrs. Francis Ffolkes: cheque.. Mill, a.nd Mrs. R. C. Birch : Shbfiielid plated tea tra.y.


Mrs. F.KUik Birch, iMn. George and Mr. Gmrles Birch, table cutlery.


The late ^ks. John WaJkW: knitted conn- . .ferpane.


Mr. ;ind ^^rs. George Hawes: copiier kettle.


.Mrs. Herbert Jtiiikins: chiffon scarf. Tile Misses Saingster; taUlie vases. Kev. and ^^.rs. A. A. Ikiirgiter: writ.hig desk and brass inkiitaaid.


^trs. W. Jones: linen ba.sket, enamellefi ware, etc.


Jfr. and Miss Howland : George III. silver diisit.


Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Smit.li: coffee set and try.


Dr. and Mrs. .-knidrew; silver su'It cellars. Caipt. and Mrs. Stone: oriental aniphore. Miss Olive Silencer: lucky horseshoe. Mrs. Schram': silver and crystal Florentine salt cellars.


M1.SS To-m.pkins; !lVanid-ipa,inted tray. , Mr. HLgghison; Qiipiieindale and gilt mir­ ror.


Mr.' and Mrs. Comterbacht: silver breakfast dislii.


Mrs. Harman : house- linen. Mr. and the Misses Franklin, cake dish-. Mis. Braddvll: silver mustard iiot. Mr. aixl Mrs. Wykelham: silver spirit -Kettle.


Mr. ,i,nd Mrs. Leadley Brown: silver sah'er. Mr. and Mr.s.. Hferliert Franklin : toilet ware.


Mr. :i.nid Mts. Tnimper: bra.'s fender. Tills 'Misses R. K. and X. Birch, and Mr. A. Fnllett Birch : corner cupboard.


•Miss Jarksnn : embroidered 'bllotfer. Rev. G. L. Edwards; sauce l»atand miifRii diirii.


M.iss Ja.net Birch, Mr. Frank and Mr. , Harold Birch: beaten: brass spirit fcettlfe.


Tlie Rev. G. and Mr.s. Hickey : Eiderdown quilt.


Peg-gy and Baby: jam jiot and spoon. Master Rairpcnd Birdi: white pra.yer book.


ADrs. ;mii(1 Miss White; mahoganv table. Mr. an-d Mirs. J. ’W''liite: pi,pe rack. ■Mr. C. Wright: hti-F box. Mr. and Mrs. George Lepper: crystal and silver tabfe rentrei piece.


The Rev. R. Wright, dinner service. Mrs. Wrig.ht: tnible glass.


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WATERING HOSE TESTIMONIAL—“The hase. 1 had


CLASS


from you ten years ago is as good as ever, and likely to last another ten/'


6 S LO N & A C R E . LO N D Q mT


Dr. Mr.


Mr. Mr.


Mrs. Pa.rrott and Mr. Frank Pa.rrott: arm chair.


Mr. E. G. Hall: cheque. Dowager Ladv Ri.bblesdale and the- Misses


L-eiter : silver sugar castor.


Mrs. Hainmui; gold sovereign, purse. _ Mr. Wvkoham-Musgrare; coffee sen’icc. Rev. Ci. O. Phipps: silver cigartltte bo\. Mr. C. M. Bowser; sitlid bowl. .•Vyleaburv Bank St;iif: travelKng clock. Tile Misks Parrott, Silverda-le: arm cha.fr. Mrs. Birch.: arm chair a.nd .picture. Misses R. K. ;md X. Birch and Mr. .-V. Follett Birch: Ohappendale looking glass .


Mr. and Mrs. Edward ElHs and family: cake knife!.


Mr. C. M. Odam: entree dish. Tile -Mis-ses Parrott, W'alton House: occa­


Mrs. Robert Birch : tea and coffee semce. Miss S. Bunnard; China flower pot. Chatle-s. Mrs. Kirbv, M. Dunklin, I. dad­ dy, E. Green and W. Stevenson: coal


sional ta.ble. Mr. a,nd Mrs. M;iirk Smith: picture. box.


.Jtfks Xtillie 0-ilvtir: Crochet d’oyleys. Mils, ami Miss iWiite; lemon squeezers.


M'ss .-Vlice Holloway : silver te;i. caddy. Mr. .Mthur P. TirengrouBe: picture. Miss Tcovey; silver sugar tongs and


spoon®.


Mrs. Orgill : cheque. Mrs. anud-Miss Baldwin; Duchesse-sot.


Mrs. F. Wliite : pair of vases. Miss GouUl.son: cusliitn cover. Mr. J. M. James; silver sugar castor. Dr. and Mi's. Paarott • breakfast cups and


Mrs. Tliistlethwaite: work bag. Mr. and Mrs. T. Hearn ; silver sugar tongs


Mr. 1. F. X. Bairllett: case of carvers and steel.


saucers. and spooivs.


Mb',-. Wright: be'dspreads. tMr. :inil Mrs. Xev'bdry Birch: brass


.Mr. and Mrs. Cobb: Iteneli an glass dislies. Mr. ;ind Mrs. Francis Lcad'ley Brown; chiffon scarf.


■felider.


.Mr.-;. Bedford ; hice liaiiidkeirdicef. Col. Beilfoiiil: old Worcester cups tuid suicers.


Mis . Burns: cushion. The Mirses M. and J. BrcAvn : hand em- broiidared frame.


Tliis Rev. .-11. j . Jones: silver inkstand. Mr. and Mrs. F. Simons; .silver salt cellars. Miim Kate ;ind Miss Xdlie Kirby: cruets. Dr. and Mrs. Sliaw; ccca-iional table. Mr. W. C;H€';i:: sih'cir tea. spoons. Mr. a.ml Mtis. Lee: silver and oiiamePed laox-


Tlie Rev. .-V-lgonioii. and Mrs. Grimes: cheque..


Mr. Biveze: folxicco pouch. Col. atid Mr.s. Bernard: silver coffeie pot. Mr. ;uid Mrs. T. W. Lepper: cheque. Mir. and Mrs. George; Baker: toast rack


and blister dish.


■Mr. and Mrs. Watts; jam dish. Col. and, Mrs. Horwood : Tliermos jug. Mi.ss Mildred Thatcher; card tray. Mr. Mrs. Spencer; silver hot water


M ji'U- i,;'s Elsie Pumchard ; oak ;ind silver tray.


Mn J. K. Elton : bread fork. M'.iTi.bfirs of Towersey Boys' Glass: cake


knife. Mi a. Hciwe-s: Buckinghaimshire lace.


Miss Scarborough : silver candlesticks. .Miss Miagiyit'ii Linley; copper hot wa.ter ca.ns.


.Mr. and Mr.s. Arthur M-udie: silver trinket box.


The Rev. R. and Miss Pamgiter: tea cosy.


Moiars. Elton a.nd Sons: case of carvers ;ind sitee.l.


Mrs. Jim H;iiisoin: glass vase. Mr. W. Lejiper and di'e Misses Le.pper:


breakfast senlre. ;iml Ml'S. West : silver lea. service. :i.n:l M.rs. Redhead ; -brass hot water cans. Fra.ncis Will lams: silver salt, mustard and pe.piwr pots. and Mrs. W. Crouch': afiteiinoom tea table and tra\- clothi.


.Miss Noble: ;ifteitn<x-)n, tea. cloth and tray cloths.


Miss Meek: silver button'hook. Mr.s. bVa.rdal and Mrs. Wa.terfieM; M’.-s. Winglit: afte'rtrrxm tea cloth. Mr. and Mrs. 11. Rowland: si'lver mustard pot.


cheque'.


Mr. R. G. Wright: cheque. Mrs. McOsc'ir: afternoon tea cloth. Rev. G. C. and Mrs. Boiwrihg: souvenir sixwn.


Lieut. Percy Xewcombe: coffee table. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Xewitt: brciss candle­


sticks.


Afrs. Ada Fuller: brass nut crackers. M"ss Willson,:


Miss Col.lingwood; jam jan. Mr. Ha\-ers:


and Airs. Cabb: dishes.


ta,ble cloths.. tea knives.


\Ljss Coghhin : “ Liberty'’ jug. Air.


Bo emian Bohei glass


Air. W. Caroii,: jam jair and sdxion. Airs. R. AY. Stone : lace scarf. Ak. a.nd Airs. Henry Reyno'lds: crystal! and gilt centrepiece..


MERRYWEATHERS


Miss bivtOyn. Xeivli-ery BiiW.-li: Devonsihire jng-


Miss Ffotiton : Bedfordslhi-re lace handk-er- ch’ef.


YORKSHIRE MIL ITAR Y WEDDING.


L.-^.TE W.AJl MIXISTER'S NEPHEW MARRIED AT OTLEY.


MR. W. H. ARXOLD-FORSTER WEDS MISS A. M. GARNETT.


A wedding, wJiich, created a great deal


Mr., Mrs., and Itliss Ostrolian; mit crackers, etc.


of interest in W'hajfedale, took place at Otlev Ibii'ish Church, on Wednesday. The bridegicom was Air. Wil'l-'.'ani Howard Amokl-Fonster, second son of Air. E. P. Aibold Fester, of C:vtherlltine, Burley-div Whaiifedale, and a nephfew of the'late Air. H. 0 . .A.i!iiold-Forater, Alimister for War in the bast Unionist administration, and the liiide, Al'iss -Aiiigela Alary Garnett, second daughtor of Ak. H. W. T. Gameitt, of Tharfeside, Otfey. Thfe bride wlio was given away by her


father, were a handsome Empuie gown, of ivorx' moussieilirie de soie, with full train, the hold'ice being prettily trimmeld wiitli silver lace, and the vokfe a.nd sleeves composed of finblK- tucked’ neit,' trith little over-sleeves of Sii.tin, embroidered with si'lver cord. The bride :ilso wo-re a.n old Honi.ton lace veil (lent by her c'uisin. Airs. Tom Garnett, Olith.eirc'e), which is an heirloom.. This was surniaiinted by a wreatli- of orange blos- ■som, while over all was a plain tulle veil. She also wore a.gdld and ipearl- necklet (the gift of her fa.ther), and pearl brooch and Rte.rl ear-rings (tlte.igift of the bridegroom). The bridesmaids were Aliss Alaude and


Aliss Yore Garnett (sisters of tWe bri'de), Aliss Iris AmoldlFarster (sister of .tlie bridegroom), along with four lli.ttte ma.ids, AIi.ss Flora O’Bri.en (cousin of the briicle- griinm), Aliss Esme Tennant, Aliss Horatia Ga.rnetl-, :\n<l AIi.ss Diana Tennant (cousins of fWe bride). Tlie four elder -bridesmaids wore dresses


of ivory sa.tin striped . chiffoni goiniis, over ]>;i,le ]>'lnk sa.tin, the: bodices liedng dra.ped W'itli hrrge ficlnis, a.nd the yokes finely tiickeid in point d’esprit net. They also wore black picture hats. Tlie little maids worse dresses of White-striped chiffon, with


ifiice yokes a;id sleeves aiml pink .s:i.shes, to­ gether mlitli White lace hats tied under the chin w'.ith pink nibbcni. .A'H the eight brides- m;iids wcae gn'ld brooches, with the initials of each set iiii pearl, the gift of the bri:d'e- groom. Mr. P. T. Sieinthall, Ilkle,y, was best


maiii. The bridegroom holds the rank of ea.pt'aiiii in the lodi Battery (Burley and I-lkleyl’of the West Yorkshi.re (Howitzer), Briga,de, R.F..A., and the officers and men mnsteired iiiii strem-g -force. The cert-many was performed'' by the


Bisliop of Do-i'er (Dr. AValish), assisted by t,lie Rev. P. Patrison, vicar of Otley, and the Rev. E. R. Bucklby, vicar of Burley-


in-Wharfeihile. The service was fully cho:'ia,l. .-A'fter t'.he ceremony a recaption was held


liy Air. a.iul Airs. Garnett at Wha.rfosiide, ;uid this w;\.s ;i,ti'.e-nd-ed by o.\;ur 200 guests. The hraie-i-mc'cm will be spent, in- France'.


The lin'de's going-away dre.ss was of blue Stantung silk, with la.ee yoke and sleeves, while she also wore a. black .picture ha.t. ------ -------------------


SM I TH SO N — TOML IN SO N .


JXTEREB'riXG AIARRIAGE AT WiADDIXGTOX.


.-A pretty wedding was sc'lemnized on


Tliursday afternoon of last week at St. Helens Chiiidi, Waddiiiigtcn, the contract­ ing I'arties biring Air. -Wm. .Smithson, oldest soil (I Air. Wjlli;i.m Smithson of Drake Hc.iu'e, WUvt Bni.dfo'rd', and 'Aliss Amy


Tc,mbni-.'v,i, third daiagiilterof the fate Henry Tnm'lnn.'rcn, of Alarbone, West Bradfond, Aliss Tc-mlinson has acted as organist at St. Galheriiye Church, West Bradford, for twelve, ye-a.r.s. The occasion of her mar- riagki. hoiwever, causes her. ito leaiv.e the vil­ lage and i'll consequence she has had to gii'e up the a.pixjintmtnt.


.Yfiter the even­


ing sen-ice on. Siuiiday the -Rev. F. A. X. Parker pre..s.'iited her in- very appropriate terms, with ;i beautiful ba.nomeiter mcuiiited on s.nli,d o;ik also an electro-plaited silver -lea, pot. i-iuhscribed for by the congregatio'n in rcccgnition: of the valuable sen’iices she h:is WTidvred to the church. Aliss Tom­ linson .suit;ibly resixmded and thanked the cnlleclors ami many .friends who had sub­ scribed to the valiuiible and useful jaresents which slhe .would ;ilwia,y.s esteem aind a.ppiia- ciate. The ceremony on Tliursday was pejr- formeitl by the Rev. A. E. Swallow, ALA., Holy 'Trinity Qiurch, Queensbury, near


Bradford, Yorks., after which the guests were entertained at tlie lionie of the bride, where a sumptuous repast was provided. The bride and l>ri;degr6om w-eire tlie re-


ciixents of many lian.dsome and useful jiiiesents as under: — Aks. Tomlinson : counterpane. Ak. Jaliin Tomilinson; diieque. Ak. W. Hod'gets: cliequa Air. a.nd Airs. W. Tomiliiispn: riieeits. Aliiises Mary and Am Tbrniliiison: fruit dish and sixions..


Ak. :iiid Airs. W. Banks; Ohi-na tea service. Ak. and Aks. W. Smithson.: ta.pestry table cover.


Mr. and Airs. J. Smithson: alarm clock. A-k. a.nd Airs. Walter Smi-fllisoii': counter­ pane.


AkSi Smithson; fruit diislies and tea. pot. Mr. Raohard Holt: tea service. Mr. a.nd Aks. Holt: flower i»t and vas)e|s- Alisis.E. Smittecli: Ohina ciiip.s and saucers. Maateirs I. and W. Smithson,: sugar basin a-nd; cream jug.


Air. ;md Mrs.'I. Parkinson.: hall bnislies lalnd miirror.


Air. and Mrs. Burton: silverland cut gla.ss jam ill ah.


AlrLis Colli in ge,^; silver photo fihme. Mr. and Airs. Scott; !»ideil)o;iiid cover. AFss M. Hodgefts; table centre. • Air. .and Aks. H'ai,ghton : top bar, fire irons and marble dlab.


Rev. and Mrs. Swallow: sheets.


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Airs. Trickett: (xtk framed picture. Aliss DiigdnJe : salver and glass jaim jar and spoon'.


rAk. and Airs. Dugdale: Lineln table cloth. Mr. and Aks. Smalley; Knives and forks. Air. E. Kang: framed pihotographs.. Airs. E. King: linen table cloth, knives, forks ail'd tea spoons.


Aks. Daiwson: pepiierettes. Mr. a.nd Afrs. Fooley: sitting room lamp. Air. and Aks. HaytliornthW'ai.te: clietese dish.


Ak. and Mrs. Wiallba'nk: Chiiina cups and saucers.


Mr. J. Danson: silver and glass cruet.


- Ak. W. Dansan : set of carvers. Mrs. P.ve : :ilarm clock. Ak. and Airs. P. Harrison: taqiestry tabic


cloth.


Miss Amiie Smithson: tea. pot. Air. aaid Aks. J. D. Ohfester: phuit jxit. Air. and Airs. Sha.rples: lindii table cloth. Miss Alairsdien : linen table cloth. Miss H. Fra.nWland: basket. Mir.-'.. Cciuiie: plush counterpano a,nd anti­ macassar.


Ak. Walter Smithsfwi: dolly. Aliss I.o's Parkinson; miirror.


» COUNTRY L IF E .” In some new liouses which have recently


been built at Knutsford in Cheshire a very pretty idea has been carried out to encourage the bird-loving propensities of the occupants. 'The idea is to leave nesting-places for our feathered friends. A local writer says ; “ Instead of filling up the holes left by the scaffolding, the architect had closed them with a thin covering of stucco pierced with a round hole. The birds enter and build inside. Sometimes you may see a tiny step ju s t ., below for the bird to alight on, and a little cornice over the gap to keep out the rain.” Other holes have also been purposely left in the brickwork for nests, and it is said that the birds understand it all qtcrfcotly. Alany bird-lovers will, no doubt, be glad to follow this good example and provide homes for the birds when they are building their own. The only objection to us apircai-s to be that the greedy and \ibiquitous sparrows arc more than likely to appropriate the whole of the nesting sites.


BOAT-SAILING. The taste for sailing in small boats FARM SALE AT CLITHEROE. At the Swan and Royal Hotel, Clithoroc,


on Monday afternoon, before a large attendance, Mr. Amos Duerden, auctioncor conduetod an important sale of freehold farms in the township of Mytton. The first lot consisted of AVithgill J^arni, com­ prising good dwelling-house, barns, stables, cow houses, loose boxes, piggeries, out­ buildings, yard, gardens, etc., and, in­ cluding the site of the buildings, 319 acres, 3 roods, 14 perches of very excellent meadow and pasture land. I'hc farm buildings arc very lofty, well ventilated and of a superior class, 'rite farm is in a high state of cultivation the fences are clean and in perfect order and it is well roaded, being bounded on the west by the Lancaster and AVhallcy road, and on the north in part by the Preston and Waddington road. There is an excellent siqjply of water, recently provided by the owner at considerable cost, some valuable timber, and some good limestone on the farm, 'fhcrc is also good mixed shooting. Bidding started at £3000 at which price the lot was withdrawn. There was some brisk competition for


Scott House Farm which eom|)riscs hou.se, barn, cowhouses, stable, yard, orchard, garden, etc., and, including the site of the buildings, 101 acres, 3 roods, 25 perches of very excellent meadow and jtasturc land “ Scot House ” is a oomiiaot lot almost adjoining lot 1, the Lancaster and Wlialley road separating them ; it is in a ring fence, bounded for a distance upwards of a mile on the south and west by the river Hodder (in which there is excellent fishing for salmon and trout). 'I'herc is good mixed shooting. 'I'lic farm is well watered, sheltered from all winds, and is a most desirable lot. The timber on the farm is of considerable value, and there is some good limestone. 3’he price was carried to £4,250, at which the lot was knocked down to Air. Hitchin, of Accrington. Alcssrs. Broatch and Son, Keswick, were the solicitors for the vendors. .


declines as a man advances in years. At twenty, any crank centre-board gig is thing of joy ; but at forty, one prefers a ton-ton j’aoht, and at sixty a mail steamer.


VIRGINALS. 'J’lic name virginal has been supposed by


some misguided etymologists to be derived from the Virgin Queen, she being attached to the instrument; but this is absurd, because her grandfather played on the virginal, and Henry VIII. devoted his nights and days to it, that is, such part of them as was not devoted to other less innocent occupations. Johnson supposes it obtained its name because it was chiefly played by j'oung girls.


SCIENCE AND DISEASE. 'The miracles that science has worked


for humanity show up even elcarer against the background of dog roses and green leaves and thatched cottages of the poor than against the background of the hospital ward. Where is ty])hus now '! Hydrophobia has as entirely vanished as the megatherium, banished by the genius and common-sense of Air. Long.


AIAY A AIAN ST’AXD ON HIS CAP- The answer that the Rules of Golf


Committee would give if this question were submitted, would be in all probability that the use of anything in the nature of an artificial stand such as this was contrary to the spirit of the game, and therefore, inadmissible ; but it is not ea.sy lo point to any ride directly forbidding a man to wear his c-ap on his foot, or vice versa, his boot on his head, if so disposed. One Icariicd nian to whom this question was submitted said tliat the player might stand on his cap if he liked, so long as his cap was on his head ; but that means cither standing oh your head or else with one foot on your liead, anti neither ])osition is an easy one in which to play golf.


THE “ OFF-SIDE” RULE AT POLO, “ Off-side,” as at jn'c.sent administered,


ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A HORSE. AN IXDIGNAN'r DEFENDANT FROM


BILLINGTON. ------- ----


At the Blackburn County Police Court


on Wednesday, John F. Sedgwick, Langho Post Office, Billington, was summoned for cruelty to a horse. P.S. Stevens stated that on the morning of July 2, he saw the defendant driving a bay horse, which apyiearcd to bo in pain. Ho examin­ ed the animal, and under the saddle found a wound ns big as the palm of a hand. The saddle was pressing on the wound,and blood was oozing from it. 'L’ho wound appeared to bo of long standing, and the hoise was in great pain. Ho asked the defendant why he was working the hoi-.se, and ho replied, “ I have only had it a fortnight, and did not know the sore was there. I t was in poor condition v'lien I got it.” Another witness corroborated, and said the wound was of the size of a 5s. piece. 'I'lio defendant said that When he turned


out in the morning there -was no sign of a wound, and he was surprised to find it when the sergeant examined the horse. His mother had seen the horse the night before, and there was no wound to he scon then. Holding up the summons, he said : “ These words, ‘ did unlawfully and cruelly ill-treat a horse by v:orking it in an unfit condition,’ I consider a scandal upon my character. I t has boon worked up in order to do me a groat injustice. I' should like to know why the sergeant and another were in plain clothes on this morning ”


The Chairman pointed out that the,


words quoted were only the legal plirase- olo'gy.


Ernest Shorroek, called by defendant,


said that the description given by the sergeant was a liel Ho (the sergeant) comincnecd to “ prog ” the horse, and naturally it would start. ’I’liere was no blood coming from the wound, which was dry. In answer to Suiicrintcndent M'Keand,


witness said the sergeant’s evidence was all lies except that relating to the' fact that he saw the horse.


A fine of 6s. and costs was inflicted.


is one cause of the falling off of English polo. I t is well known that after 1902 there were considerable doubts raised as to the value of the “ oil-side ” rule. Several games .were played without off­ side, but the impression remained that these trials were entirely unreal, and that no change would conic about. . But tiic same attitude of mind can hardly last much longer. The open, galloping game of the Americans, their long passes, their quickness on the ball, the rapidit}' of their strokes and, above all, their mag- nifieont goal-hitting, arc all in a great measure to be attributed to the absence of “ off-side.” The American principle of polo, that the object of the game is to hit goals, was opposed to the English ideal, which is to keep the adversaries’ ball out of one’s own goal.


GOSPEL AIRSHIPS. The editor of the “ Young Alan ”


suggests that the comtng of the airship will materially affect the diffusion of the Gospel throughout the world. He looks forward with confidence to the day when the first missionary airship will sail witli a precious cargo of licroic hearts and copies of tlie Holy Scriptures. Already, lie says, the airsliip can travel one hundred miles an hour. That would mean that the missionary could get to America in a day and a quarter ; and he could IcaveEngland on Tuesday, and preach in Calcutta or Hankow on the following Sunday. How this would almost do away with the tragedy of parting with wife and children and dear ones tliat now makes tlie niis- sionary’s lot so sadly heroic.


AlONTH OE OLD-EASHIONED FLOWERS.


June is pre-eminently the month of


“ old-fashioned flowers ”—the flowers of scntiniont, as time and literature have made them ; “ gold-dusted snapdragon,” “ sweet William, with his homely cottage smell,” “ woodbine hanging boniiibco,” “ fo.xglqvo cluster dappled bells,” “ the columbine commendable,” the ]iiiik the pteony, lilac, laburnum, and “ fresh haw- thoi'iic,” each full of tender associations. I t is also the month of the “ Queen of Flowers.” In June the wild dog-roses of tlio hedgei'ows arc in their glory, as also arc most, of the imported briars, together with tlie old Provence and other


“ summer roses.”


DO BIG BRAINS AIEAN ANYTHimi If we arc to credit the results announced


by Kohlbruggc, a rceent Gcniiaii in­ vestigator, the average weight of '> European’s brain is steadily incicasing. Lest we should bo unduly proud, hoiv ever, he goes on to tell us that the Jnpane"® equal us and the Chinese and Eskimo both surpass us in brain weight. The negro, it is true, lias a sonictilm


lighter brain, and ,it may sometitiiM ® possible to distinguish between rao® by tills oliaracteristie alone, but on whole brain weight appears to haw nothing to do with cjtlicr cdiieation


intelligence. An bvertrained brain may be al’'*oi'ina .


heavy, but Kohlbrugge docs not const the possession of sucli a brain a *>'8". great intellect. AVo often read ol unusual weight of this or that great mai brain, but the average of these woiu jl pear to be about the same as that 0 whole social class from which s celebrities arc generally recruited. Neither, says this German scicntis there a relation between genius lUi


outwrircl form of the brnin ns evit ci by the shape of the skull,


claims of phrenology, now rcjcctc braiii anatomists.


brugge concludes that the totally unable to distmginsh superiority or inferiority


PRESERVING CURRANTS AND GOOSEBERRIES.


Where it is desired to retain fi-uits 011 a


bush or two of Red or White Currants, it k fairly easy to do so. Select the Inoji shapely and medium-sized bushes, aiifl when perfectly dry tic the braneh’e,s un moderately tight. Then tie round the whole bush one or more mats in .sueli a manner as to throw off hcav}- rains and exclude a considerable amount of lijr|,( From bushes treated thus we have gathered good fruit in the middle of Sejitembcr, a season when it is most welcome both for dessert and e.xhiliition purposes. Gooseberries and Black Cur­ rants will not stand this treatment so well • but the former, cspcoially .such varieties as Warrington, may bo jireserved for several weeks by netting and shading the bushes, choosing, if possible, those whieh arc naturally shaded for a greater part of the day.


AIIGXOXETTE F’OR 'PHE WINTEH. Those who appreeiate Alignonetle duiiii"


the early spring month.s slioukl sow a tew seeds in pots now, choosing pots 5 inehc.s or 6 inches in diameter. The.se must he well drained and filled with a soil mixture composed of loam two parts, well-rotted manure one part, and a good spi'inkling of old mortar added. .Make the soil moderately fii'in, scatter the seeds thinlv, cover very lightly, water well with ,n line rosed can and then stand the ]rot.s in a eohl frame. As soon as tlie seedlings appear free ventilation must be afforded, thinning them early to five or six to eaeli pot, and for the next three months, or until seveie frosts threaten, the plants must be grown on ns liardily as ]iossible. Small twiggy sticks will most likely be needed forsupporl MMicn, at the appwoacli of winter, tbcpiants are taken to the greenhouse, they slioiild be kept near the glass and given free air as often as possible.


EXHIBITION BLOOAIS OI-’ SWEE'I' PEAS.


One of the most difficult points for the


inexperienced grower to grasp is when lo cut his exhibition blooms and how to pack them if they have to travel a distamc to a show. Unfortun'ntely, it is impo.<silile to give explicit instructions upon tlic lor- incr point, since local conditions baven be taken into consideration, but it i; quite certain that almost all .sbouhlhc scoured before they are fully epeii, as they can be relied upon lo ex]iand in water and to come full size just as they woidd have done on tlie plants. Again, it will be found that tlie varieties vary eonsidcrably in many respects, and par­ ticularly as to wliieb is the liest .stage to gather : but tiio entliiisiasiic eiiltivator and exliibilor will observe keenly and take full notes, with the result that he willsuw'. learn all tlicrc is to be learned upon fiw point. In any case they should be cut when they arc dry, and for ]ircfcicnec early in tlie morning before tlie sun has iiad time to take any of the stamina but of tliem ; but if the flowers are wanted and the evening promises for rain, it is wise to gather and put in water ovcv- niglit ratlier than run the risk of having to get them when they are drip]iing with water. If they have to be packed in the latter condition, then one can give up all lio|ics of being able to |iut up unsiioltcd blooms. -4ccorcling to the distance fioni the show, the blooms may be seeiiml


■; twelve, twenty-four, thirty-six or even forty-eight hours before they will meet the judge’s eye; but in the latter ease the utmost care will have to be taken ns to tlie stage of the buds and blooms ami to let the stems have a good turn in water jirior to the packing, or they will not eeme out fresh.


SOWING TUBNIPS. 'I’lie last sowing of the early varieties


should now be made. Ground that has been cleared of Potatoes will be suitahie, a cool situation being best, as Tiiniil'S soon bolt if the weather is very hot.


THE GARDEN.” CRil RIBBLESDJ PecorJ up to date .


Wlmlley - Great llarwooil


tica'l fettle ................ Padihani ••• -| jtibblesdale Y anderenl


Barrow............................■


fabden ............................. Dnrwen Ktruri.ms ... Burnley St. Andrews Clitheroe


...............


Earby ............................ Danveii,


for six (I


xPadihani, loif 27 ftjr I'l


xBarrow, 130 51 fu-r il


Great Harwoo.'l xW'lial


Rilililcsdalc Wl V. x l le a l


xClithcroe (a 1 land. I


C L ITH ER 0 1 - : A X l j


The aliove mat'' I


•the Chatbiirn lli'Kij (laiieJ on ai'cnimt without a ball lK-ii!|


W A X D I '. R L l I Tlie matdi


dereis and Reail cl Saturday was com I


M-eather. 1 li-a WI


tlie wickets lirsi, li.i- when rain dc.si:eni' eiiil to the game. R lB l i L L S D A I .


Higsi-'iii nol cut — I. Alitchell nci (Hii


(Mal'-h ------ *♦ !


DtSAPPUlX'l'MK-i Wiialley :ind (I


unbeaten h anis iii were down !o iry cc|


rites' ground i>:i Saiiil regai'dt'd as ilie m|


season. L'nfortunatoly ilw|


.spoil-sixin. rai.n, fared a heavy rnianc:| would undoubtedly visitors and siwcial I made! for their recel The .start was del|


three on account and the \-is'.iors ba:| Shator and AValmsle\| and Hiiidle. Play gres-s three- iirniU'. drove ihe players fid The (lowni)oiir


-hoiifi- and the w.ner I groiiml. The pla] o’clix-k and it w:is (loai the game.


GRE.-Vr


j . Slater not out . T. W-ahiislev not oirl


Bowliiiil


AYuid .............. Hindlc ............ (.Matcli .'I


------


H.-VUD LI NFS j ila.iTow ,liail iiar'':|


g;uiie with S.i.l'deil ten mu-re niiiuues a'l iloubt that the hom| tivined bialli pohus content witii one. Owing to the rail! until four o'clock ;il


iliad lir.st us-.; of li| getting rims quickli


.Sla-iidcn :iii'l HI


optiniiig Ini.tsiiiwi ;nl tni-sted to Morlcy bad made three, al fifteen-, GiKwhiiaii I'f tile air a.nd Xixoii “ Jiack'’ Gis>dm:i|


lien and runs caiii'l out lustily ;iuil tlic -At’ 45 a donlde '■il aittack, lloil.heail :i:f a tnmi willi llie ic:il Tihesc bowlers all


'live, aicli liatsnian j ikvries ajnl 70 was an hoiiri.s play. ].l Reid-heail ami willij ihin recoriled Ivis lifi da'le got tiu'ougli l| to retire. G001l1iKi.11 ciMitiinil


AValm.slev, Bil'Iiv ;i| si'crers liil'le troiill was rendm-'il \';iliial| r-a.ke who li:i.'l stranl Ivul the misfomnie AMith th'o total a j


,


bV j,].


As a result of extended L , js .j„cc


* of race by mere examination of tuo


h.'.'.me cap'iaiii applf mail cairryi.ng out


ta.iiKid fifty. Diul ec!s.slu! howifer for 'Vii<-k<’4s for thirty r| Salvden Ivegaii t-lie


llt'a lusiu.l pair. Ni.\| the attack of HoHif The . ball displ aytxj bat froiM the start,


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