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Itwasadayinkeepingwithour thoughtswhenwesetoutfromYpres. IntotheGrandePlace,downtheRue deLille-whatamockeryitseemed toustousethesenamesnow!-and outoftheLilleGate,ourcarswung, andInervedmyselftofacethemomentthatIhadlookedandlongedfor, butfearedanddreadedeversincethat otherJunetheeighthof1917. Morethanamonthhaspassedsince Ipennedtheabove,butitisonlynow thatIcansitdownwithanysem blanceofcalmnessandtellyouofour Pilgrimagetothathallowedspotin Flanders,aroundwhichourthoughts havegatheredclayin,dayout,these fouryear,past.Ypres-!ButitisonlyofMessines thatIcanspeakofthismoment,and soIleaveYpresanditstonsofshapelessmullock,whichmarkthesiteof
isahugecemetery,dreadfulinitseternalsameness.Thousandsonthousandsofsmallwoodencrossesinendlessrows.Ontherightisanother. Thenanother."British,''saysthe padreaswewhizzbythisone. "French."hesaysagainaswewhizz bythatone.Ihavebeendreaming,I find.Thosenames,Passchendale,Hill 60,andtherest,hadliftedIncoutof thepresentintothepast,butnowI wasbackagainwithavengeance.I sawthewholecountrysidepittedwith shell-holes,likeagigantic'facewith smallpox. -Isawwhathadoncebeen trenches,runningthiswayandthat way,butnowblownoutofallrecognitionexcepttothetrainedeye.Bitsof "duck-board-stickingouthereand there;"pill-boxes"ineverystateof semianddeini-andsemi-demi-destruction;gunsandwagonwheels,hitsof
"Intothe"GrandPlace"ofYpres,ourcarswungsomeofthemostvenerablepilesthat adornenEuropethesecenturiespast, andtellyou,haltinglyitmustbeconfessed,ofthatsadjourneytoacorner ofBethlehemFarm. WehadbeenfortunatebeyondmeasurewhilstatYypes.Stayingatthe samehotel-awoodSndironerection. camouflagedforthesakeofthetariff diell-wasan-Irishex-officeranda Rev.Mr.Mullioeux,who,asanAnglicanpadre,hadreceivedthe.M.C.inthe neighbourhood.NosoonerhadIaddressedmyselftothemforadvicethan :heircarandtheirserviceswereplaned atourdisposalforthefollowingday Therewasnotaninchoftheroad,nor ofthecountrythattheydi-1notknow, andfromthemomentthatwesped overtheMoatattheI.illeGate,their liancaswerepointingtotherightand tanks,hugeshells-"duds,"aswell-Fs thosethathaddonetheirmurderous irkandeverywhere,everywhere. overandaboveall,mileonmileof tangledmassesofthemerciless,inhuman,barbaric,barbed-wirethatsofittinglycrownsthebrowofourmodern civilisation. Thetrees,too.No,Imustnotforgetthetrees.Whatgauntspectres theyare!Withnotaleafonthem, theirjaggedstumpsofbranchesjutting outfromthelifelesstrunks-resemblingnothingsomuchasfieldsofmutilatedhumanbodies--theysendashudderdownmyspine.Notuntilyou haveactuallyseenthesestark-naked, grey-white,limbless,lifelessthingsthat wereoncetrees,standingghost-likein themidstofgreen,greengrassand flowers-run-wild-notuntilthendoyou
hiselderbrother,CaptainWillieBryan,the authorwentspeciallytovisithisgraveatBethlehemFarm,Messines-Hisnarrative,whileitdescribespersonal xperiences,isvirtuallyasoul-stirringconversationwiththerelativesofthosethousandsofAustralia'ssons who,probably,havehadnobetterdescriptionofthelastrestingplacesoftheirbelovedonesandwhomost likelywillneversharetheconsolationofseeingforthemselvesthe"rough-wornmoundsandlittleplainwooden crosses,terribleintheirplainnessandsameness,"andwhichwouldbeprayerfullyembracedifonlytheopportunity offered. Dr.Bryanalsosuppliesthisseriesofphotos.,displayingpictoriallythe'abominationofdesolation"sograp. WeenydescribedbyhispenintheaccompanyingaccountofhispilgrimagetotheAustralianCemeteriesinI Belgium. MINA
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Istand-andnowIturnS.E.andgaze downthesideoftheridgetryingto visualiseWillattheheadofhiscompany,flushedwiththeexcitementof thedayandthesatisfactionofvictory, andinhisheartthankingthegoodGod forpreservinghimstillanotherdayto hiswifeandlittleones. Idon'twanttogoon,butIcannot helpit.Iseehimconsolidatinghis positionduringtheafternoon-seehim throwhimselfdowntosnatchafew hourssleepatnight-seetheenemy beginningtheirbombardmentofhis
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mademethinkthattheyweresmackingmeintheface. AfewhundredyardsfromYpres. andinycluntarily,wetamedtolook batikattheshockingspectacleofa murderedanddisembowelledtown. Simultaneouslyanarmshotoutnortheastofit."Passchendale,"saidthe padre.Thenhisfingerpointedalittle southward."Zonnebeke,"hesays,drily. imperceptiblyhisfingermovesagain. "PolygonWood"itwasthistime.We turnourbackonYpresandfettleinto ourscats.thepa-liepointsawayto hisleft."i.:11ebeke Nowhepoints directlyatasmallishkopje."Hill60." Hill60!Whatmemories! reallyknowwhatismeanttobeconveyedinthewords"abominationofdesolation."ForNatureitselfseemsto havewithradwnitsprotectionfrom thesetrees,sothattheymightstanda fittingreminderofman'sinhumanity toman. WearegettingnearMessines.Here istheMessines-WytschaeteRidgethereawaytoourrightisMontKemmel-andnowweareinMessines.Messines!This?MyGod,ifyoucouldsee itnowIfyoucouldseeitaswesaw it;onetrack,whichwascalledthe mainstreet,twoorthreeharder-to-definetrackswhichwefindtobeallthat isleftofafew:rossstreets,adozen woodenhuts,onewithanoticeinfront ofitclaimingtobethe"Mairie";sev. coalmorehabitationswhichappearto beacrossbetweenadug-out.apill-box. agun-position,andaholeinthe ground;and,afterthat-nothing.Wen, "OvertheMoat. Weturnedtolookbackatsheshockingspectacleof amurderedsaiddisembowelledcity." Heturnstotheotherside,andpoints outDickebusch.ThenSt.Eloi. ."ThisisOxfordCircus,"hesays,suddenly.Patsielooksathiminastonishment.OxfordCircus-this?Nonsense.SheknowsOxfordCircuswell, anditisnotabitlikethis.Why,the realOxfordCircushasamovingstaircasedowntothe"tube"....Beforeshe canpiecethepuzzletogether,wehave turned"HydeParkCorner"andare dashingdownthe"Strand." AndnowIambroughtbacktomyselfwithacrash.Thereontheleft nothingbutheapsofmullock,andthey areeverywhereeverthe:and.Messines! Wedescendfromthecarandtake ourbearings.FaceKemmelwithme andtryandplacetheBritishlineasit wasinJune,1917,half-waybetween Kemmelandwherewestand.Fritz isstillholdingMessinesandthewhole ridge.andhashelditformorethan twoTears
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positioninthemorninginpreparation fortheircounter-attackthatsamenight backoftheclumpoftrees,andsuddenly,liftingoureyes,areconfrontedby ascoreormoreoflittleplainwooden crosses,terribleintheirplainnessand sameness.Butwearenotthereyet. Fortyorfiftyyardsseparateusstill, andwehavetothreadourstayacross thisstretchoflandhoneycombedwith shell-holesandeloquentoftheintensityofthefightingatthispoint. Itmayhavebeentenmiouteslater, perhapshalfanhour,whenthepadre joinedusagain.Hehadvanishedlike themanhewas,sothatwemightmeet Willalone;butnowhewasbackwith ahugebunchofblood-redpoppies gatheredinthefields,andreverently placedthembythesecondcrossfrom thegate--Will'scross.Iwasfeeling alrightnow.Shaky,yes,butwell enoughoncemoretorealisethatright andleftofWill,andallroundhim, AswhohadheardGod'smessagefrom afar; Allyouhadhopedfor,allyouhad,
yourgave TosaveMankind-yourselvesyou scornedtosave.
God. Longyearsago,asearthlaydarkand still, Rosealoudcryuponalonelybill, Whileinthefrailtyofourhumanclay Christ,ourRedeemer,passedtheselfsameway. CompletedSoldiers'CemetriesinBelgium Top:Ontherightisthegateway.Middle:Notetheregimentalcrestattimeheadofeachstone. Eachheadstonebearstheregimentaldeviceineveryinstance--rank.name,anddateofdeath. AnastonishingfeatureofthispictureisthenumberofIrishregimentalemblems(easilydistinguishable),supportedbyIrishnames.Lowerdowninmanyinstancesappearsafurtherinscription,whichthe,relativeshaveexpresesdawishtohaveengraved. Bottom:TheFinishedMilitaryCemeteryatForeville.nearAmiens.Thiswasprobablythefirst photo.ofafinishedcemeterytoreachAustralia.Ontherightisthegateway.Betweenthemound atoneendandthesword-mountedcrossattheotherend,runsthecementedpathwaysasshown. Onthemoundistheinscription:"TheirNameLivethforEvermogill alongthewholelinefromPloegsteertto :Ypres.Iseeitallashiscomrades havetoldme;seehimshifthisH.Q. toa"safer"spot,andinstalthemina shell-hole;seehimcrouchatthe
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hilltowardsasmall farm,ratherwhatwasonceafarm.On bothsidesoftheroadmenandwomen areinthefields,stoopingandpicking thingsupandstackingtheminlittle heaps.Othersarecontinuallyshiftingthesesmallerheapsandforming biggerheapsclosetotheroadside.The heapsarecomposedof"iionmongery" ofalldescriptions,shellsandbitsof shells,andthatcursedbarbed-wire, -eainly.Weareontothefarmnow and"Mamma"hascomeouttomeet us.Shestandsbesideaboardon whichispainted,"BethlehemEast Farm,"andwaitstoshowuswhatwe areseeking.Toowellsheknowswhat itisweseek. Wefollowatrencharoundtothe sleptcomradeswhomustnotbeforgot. tenatthismoment.SoIcaughtthe padrebythearm."Padre."Isaid, "CatholicandProtestantboysliehere sidebyside.Canyousaysomething -youknowwhatImean.TheirpeopleinAustraliawouldbemostgrateful."Withoutamoment'shesitation hetookoffhiscapandfacedtherows ofwhitecrosses;theninslowbutvibranttoneshespokethefinewordsof ahymnwhichwethenheardforthe firsttime-"TheSupremeSacrifice." Later,hegavemethewords,sothatI mightsendthemhome,fortreasuredI knowtheywillbebythemothersand wivesofthebraveladswhenindeed made"TheSupremeSacrifice" TheSupremeSacrifice. valiantHearts,whotoyourglory came Throughdustofconflictandthrough battle-flame; Tranquilyoulie,yourknightlyvirtue proved, YourmemoryhallowedintheLand youloved. Proudlyyougathered,rankonrank towar, StillstandsHisCrossfromthatdread hourtothis, 'Likesom"brightstarabovethedark abyss; Still,throughtheveil,theVictor'spity ingeyes LookdowntoblessourlesserCalvaries ThesewereHisservants,inHissteps theytrod Followingthroughdeaththemartyr'd SonofGod: VictorH.-rose;victorioustooshallrise TheywhohavedrunkHiscupofSacriflce. 0RisenLord,0Shepherdofourdead, Whosecrosshasboughtthemand whomstaffhasledInglorioushopetheirproudandsorrowinghand CommitsherchildrentoThygracious hand. Thelastsoundofthepadre'svoice hadbare.ydiedawaywhenwewere startledtohearavoicebehindus. "M'sieu,"itsaid,andweturnedtofind aBelgiangirlofISor19standingby thegate,herhandsfilledwithflowers, freshlyplucked."WesawMonsieur andMadameirmnthenextfarm,"she10/6/1917. 664Pte.T.K.Perron,42Bn.,A.I.F., 10/6/1917. 638Pte.P.McGrath,42Bn.,A.I.F le/6,1917. BethlenemFarmEastCemetery. Messines,Belgium. RowA. 83807Pte.F.Tustin,249M.G.C., 10/9/1917. CaptainW.T.Bryan,44Bn.,A.I.F., 10/6/1917. 714Pte.J.W.Sherass,42Bn.,A.I.F., 10/6/1917 1136'L.Cpl.W.H.Mullins,42Bn.. A.1.F.,106/1917. 1700Pte.A.JTreloar,10M.G.C., A.I.F.,7/6/1917. said,simply."andsoIgatteredthese flowers."Itwasdifficultforusto thankher."Butitisnothing,"she replied."See-(andsheheintedtoa heapofwitheredflowerscloseby)wecannotforget.ItwasonlyonRowC. Saturdaylastthatalltheschoolchil- -Lieut.R.E.Walsh,44Bn.,A.I.F., drengathcredflowersandheapedthem10/6/1817. onthegravesoftr.ebraveAustralians." UnknownSoldier.37En.,A1.F., Oneofmymostcherisheapossessions12/6/1917. isaribbonofBelgiancolourstaken 2101Pte.CW.Hunt,44Bn.,Aid*, fromoneofthosebunchesofflowers10/6/1917. pluckedbyagratefulchild. 1852Pt.-Hughes,42Bn.,A1.F., Wedisudedtheflowersbetweenall10/6/1917. thegraves,forty-threeinail,arranged :253Pte.11.:A.Kenot.:y,37Bn.. .nfiverows.TheyareallAustralianA.I.P.,7/6/1917. ladsexceldthefirst,who,apparently. UnknownSoldier,38Bn.,A.I.F., isanEnolishmachine-gunner.Will's8/6/1917. graveisnexttohis,secondfromthe gate.Inthethirdrowwefound LieutenantR.E.Walsh,ofKalgoorlie, RowD. --Lieut.F.J.Bartley.42Bis, "UptheMessinesRidge. 1sawthewhole'countrysidepittedwithshellholeslikeagiganticfacewithsmallpox." whofellonthesaneday.Wecopied10/6/1917. downthefullparticularsfromeach 607Pte.R.Mullington,42Bn cross,andIgavethemherewith.ButA.I.F.,10/6/1917. thedatesIcannotree-.'incile.The UnknownSoldier.38Bn.,A.iPs -lateofWill'scrossisJune10,1917,but8/6/1917. itwasonJune8th,1917,thathemet UnknownSoldier,42Bn.,A.I.F. In,end. 8/6/1917. UnknownSoldier,38Bn.,A.I.F., 8/6/1917. UnknownSoldier,42Bn.,A.I.F., 8/6/1917. RowE. Pte.A.G.Smith,42Bn.,A.I.F., 10/6/1917. 1783Sergt.D.W.Stewart,44Bn., A1.F.,10/6/1917. 1988EteR.H.Marsh.44Bn.,A.I.F, 10/6/1917. 2026Pte.J.Adams,41Bn.,A.I.F., 3/7/1917. "AndnowweareinMessines!. MyGod,ifyoucouldseaitnow!" 1619Pte.M.Abolin,44Bit.,A_I.F.. 10/6/1917. 2074Pte.F.J.Green.42Bn.,A.I.F., 10/6/1917. 5829l'te.A.F.Hindmarsh,42Bn., A.I.F..106/1917. 2678PteJ.Crompton,37Bn.,A.I.F., 8/6/1917. 1625Pte.II.Derrick.17Bn., 10/6/1917. 1871Pte.A.J.Barnes,42Bn.,A.I.F., 10/6/1917. 1267Pte.J.P.Lydon,41;Bn.,A.I.F.. 10/6/1917. 1877Pte.R.T.Morrall.42Bn.,A.I.F., 10/6/1917 1266(or1267)L.Cpl..G.T.Luscombe, A.I.F.,10/6/1917. 1842PteL.C.Groom,42Bn.,A.I.F., 10/6/1917. 2289Pte.J.W.Brack,43Bn.,A.I.F., 3/7/1917. 868Pte.B.Ethel!,38Bn.,A.I.F., 8/6/1917. 1672Pte.F.D.Seymour.42Bn! A.I.F.,10,6/1917. 686L.Cpl.A.Rodgers,42Bn.,A.I.F., '10/6/1917. Itwasnowtimeforustotearourselvesaway.andwithalastlookwepickedourwayamongtheshell-holes,back ontotheroad,anduptoMessines again.OurdestinationnowwasArmentieres,about7milessouth,andwe safelynegotiatedtheroad(?)outof Messines.Justaswewerepassingthe lastthreeorfourstructuresthatgoto makeMessines,thepadresuddenly pointedtooneandsaid,"Thatlooks likeaCatholicchurch-wouldyoulike toseetheCure?"ItwasaCatholic churchrightenough,andinafew minuteswehadarrangedtoreturnon "HydeParkCorner. thatwereoncetrees. Sark-itaked,grey-white,limbless,lifelessthings Inthedistance,rowsandrowsofsmallplainwhite crosses." 574Cpl.B.II.Hecksher,42Bn., A.I.F.,10/6/1917. 2.581Pte.F.Hampton.43Bn.,A.I.F., -1/7/1917. 993L.Cpl.G.W.Scott,3iBn.,A.I.F., 8/6/1917. 516Pte.C.R.Barrett,42Bn., A.I.F.,12/6/1917. RowB. UnknownSoldier,42Bn.,Al,?... 8/6/1917. UnknownSailer42En.,Al.?., FridayandtohaveMasscelebrated. AswithYpres,soalsomustnot dwellonArmentieresinthisletter.It wasonesuccessionoffatotliarscenes fromMessinestoAnnentieris,andas toArmentieresitself,myreappearance thereseemedtobepartofadream-of anightmare,infact,whenwewander. edinandoutoftheindescribableruins. ButYpresandArrIentierescanbetold youafterwards.NowIwanttotell vouofoursecondvisittoMessines. (ContinuedonPageLi
Splendidyoupassed,thegreatsurrendermade, Intothelightthatnevermoreshall fade; Deepyourcontentmentinthatblest abode, Whowaitthelastcleartrumpet-callof
foot ofatree,andraisehisglassestohis eyes-andthen,witharealitythat makesoneclutchatmythroat,Isee theblindingflash,andtheend... God
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SPORTING
CRICKET. (By"WATT CHRISTIANBROTHERSCOL LEGE. SENIORMATTINGASSOCIATION
OpenstheSeason.
TheSeniorMattingAssociationopenedtheseasononSaturdaylastinfine weather.Themostimportantofthe fixtureswasthatbetweenC.Y.M.S. andCosmopolitans.Theformerdisposedof"Cossies"forthesmallscore of40,andthenrattledup130.Mayhew,with48.wasscorer-in-chief. Briefiets.
TheW.A.C.A.seasonopensonthe 29th.inst. EastPerthwillbestrengthenedby theinclusionofMr.FrankQuinlan,a godd"all-rounder,"whohasplayed muchcricketinIreland. Fremantleisputtingasecond"B"
Gradeteamintothecompetition,and bringingtheNorthFremantleOval intouse.Thisisgoodnews, CuratorHarryPaulinhaseverythinglookingveryniceattheWA.C.A.
Ground TheFootballLeagueiscomplaining. thatthepublishedcricketfixtureskeep thegroundstoolongfromfootballers. TheLeagueitselfistoblame.Why doesitnotannounceonwhatgrounds thesemisandfinalswillbeplayed? Thiswouldallowthegroundsmenof therejectedgroundstogetbusywith thepreparationofwickets. Waitinginthehopeofthefinal 'matchdelayedthepreparationofwicketsattheW.AC-A.foraperiodof threeweeks. Ofcourse,theLeaguesaysitisitn. possibletonominatethegrounds.It isunderexistingconditions,butwhy notachange? Thecricketseasonhasopenedhi NewSouthWales,Victoria,andSouth Australia.Lowscoringwastheorder ofthedayineachState. EastMelbourne,deprivedofits groundbyresumptionforrailwaypurposes,hasamalgamatedwithHawthorn,andnowplayontheGlenferrie Oval. J.Matthews,ofInternationalfame. madehisinitialappearanceasamemberoftheNorthMelbourneClub.This playerhashadavariedclubexperience,ashehasalreadyplayedwith Williamstown.St.Kilda,EastMelbourne,Essendon,YarravilleJuniors andWilliamstown"Diggers."Onone occasionheperformedthe"hattrick" twiceinoneinnings.Itwasagainst SouthAfrica,andisaworld'srecord. Harti:op,whoflayedherewith;:iubiaco,iscalptainofNorthcote. Nurse.wellknowninlocalcricket, isnowamemberoftheMelbourne C.C.AgainstSmithMelbourneonthe openingSaturdayhetook1for19.The Victosian"Leader"saysofhim:". andNurseonefor19. The last-namedperformedwithgreatcredit lastseasonforWesternAustralia againstthevisitingEnglishteam,get- tingfivewicketsfor82runs.He madeamostsensationaldebutinhis firstpremiershipmatchatPerthtwo seasonsagoforClaremontagainstNorthPerth.Thelatterhadscored 132runsforthelossoffourwicketsin replytoClaremont'stotliwf163runs whenrursecametothe115Wwling
OnlastWednesdayweek,October 13th.,inUnfavourableweather,the studentsoftheChristianBrothers' Collegeheldtheir26th.annualathletic !fleeting.Therewasaissirattendanceofparentsandfriesids.Despite theweather,thefinishesandtimes weresplendid,andthecthcialshad difficultyseveraltimesinpickingout thewinners.Thethankscfthecornmittenisextendedsothesegentlemen fortheira.ssistanee.Theyalsowish tothanktheladesforthedainty afternesnteaprosided'Thechiefinterestcentredaroundtheaspirantsfor theSeciorandjuniorChampionship Cups.TheSenitaCupwaswanbyF. Burnett,with28points.G.Boylson filledsecondplacewith13points, whilstK.Kellyfollowednextwith10 points.TheJuniorCupwenttoH. Hornby(13points).G.Jeffreyssecuredsecondplacewith10points,and J.O'Connorthirdplaceearl5points. TheCupkindlydonatedfortheSeniorHighJumpwaswon132.F.Burnett. Hisjumpregistered5ft.OlinF.Burnettisaverypremisingathlete,and moreshouldbeheardofhilts,asalso H.Hornby,theJuniorChampion.The followingaretheresultsfcttheSen:orCup:-LongJump:F.Burnett.1;S.Lloyd, 2;T.Kennedy,3.Distance,17ft.6in. MileChampionship:.G.Bcylson,1; F.Burnett,2;K.Kelly.3Time,S min.lOisec. 440YardsChampionship:F.Butnett,1;G.Boylson,2:K.Kelly,3 Time,581-5see. 120
1-5set..
100YardsChampionship(under151; H.Hornby,1;PKelly,2;J.Shine, 3. Time,12sec.(record:.
220YardsChampionship(under14):
14.Edmondson,1;T.Rocerquez,2;G. Long,3.Time.303-lscc.
100\ardi.ChampionshipSunder14):
11.Edmondson,1,J.Ryan,2,T.Rod7'quez,3.Timei4sec.
100YardsChampionship(under13):
Cogan.I;B.Buzolic,2.R.Clarke, Time,k2-5.,ec.
75YardsClianitionship(under12:: FtEllis,1:P.Eusolic,2It.Clarke, 3.Time,104.5sec. Handicaps.
OneMile:II.Flynn,1;DCalder,2440Yards(Senior):K.Belly,1;R. Devlin.2;RLambert,3
440Yards(Junior):,J.'rick.1;L Gerrick2;L.Johnson,3. 220Yards(over14):E.Jensen,1; W.LambertandR.Lambert,2. 220Yards(under14):G.Davenport, I;J.Keane,2. 100Yards(12-14;'1'.Pcdriquer,I; J.Keating,2;G.Long,3. 100Yards(Senior):W.Lightly,1;, R.Lambert,2;S.Lloyd,Si. 75Yards(under12):ICHickey,1; U.Lalor,2;A.Levy,3. 75Yards(under11):KHickey,1; U.Lalor.2;W.Bryan,3. 120YardsHurdles(14-16'L.Courbuny,1;W.Lambert,2;N.
tothewickets.Thecaptainand W.Smithopenedup,andscoringwas slow.Thelatterwasbowledwhen onlyone.G.Hickeyfollowed,but wasdismissedearly,withoutopening hisaccount.Riccilivenedmatters
(By"Sparkle.") SELECTIONS. FirstHurdleRace:BrownFlour, 1;Laruon,
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crease andbaggedfourwicketsfornoruns, thelastsixwicketsbeingdisposedof forrun." ..TheEastTorrent(SouthAustralia)Clubisadvertisingforacoachforthe promisingcricketersofthatdistrict. Thisisabigthingforaclub.Here theW.A.C.A.itselfdoesnotdoas much. TheS.A.C.A.isendeavouringtoget afirst-classcoachanctgroundsmanfor theAdelaideOval. ClemHillis'takingabiginterestin theadministrativesideofSouthAustraliancricket. Itisnotgenerallyknownthat"Poet" Smith,offootballfame,isabatsman ofclass.Ononeoccasionhetopped thecenturyagainstanXI.from 'Totherside. KarlQuist,whoplayedinthisState anumberofyearsago,andthenfig- uredinSouthAustraliangames,has announcedhisretirementfromthe gameWriterheardtheotherdayofan I.b.whattrick.Itoccurredonthe FremantleOvalinMarch,1897.Could someoldtimergivefurtherparticu- lars?Howabout"Billy"Moore' The"hattrick"isoflongstanding, andm:nvpeculiarincidentsareasses.. datedwithit.Thethree.batsmen havebeenstumped.Thethreehave beencaughtatlong-on.Thethree haveplayedtheballonthewicket,and iftheincidentreferredtoaboveiscorrect,thethreehavebeen1.b.w. JackGregory-"GreatestMatchWinnerintheWald." Mr.SydneyPardon,theEditorof "Wisdens"-thecricketersBiblesaysofJackGregory:"Heisanall. roundplayer,wleswithhisterrific howling,hisabilitytogetahundred runs,andhismatchlessfieldingatslip, isoutbyhimselfthegreatestmatch winnerintheworld,"Agoodjudge, andagoodsportisMr.SydneyPardon. PublicSchools'17th-AthleticMeeting. ThePublicSchools'ofWesternAustraliawillholdtheir17th.annualmeetingontheW.A.CA.Groundto-day.A finearrayofathleteswillbeseeninaction.HighSchoolwontheeventlast year,andhaveaverystrongteamon thisoccasion.Ianticipatethatthey willreoeattheirsuccessoflastyear. Thefi-steventcommencesat11.45 a.m.,andthisyearanadmission
L.RBetts,aJohannesburgschoolboy,of16years,is"somemover."Last yearhewonthe440Yardsin51sec.! Wonderfultimeindeedforaboy.He wonthe100Yardsin101-5sec.,440in 50sec.,and880in2rnin.52-5sec.He wouldbeapopularschoolboyatthe W.A.C.A.to-day.
chargeof6d.willhemade. Schoolboy'sWonderfulRunnings.
ANNUALSPORTSMEETING.
YardsHurdles:
Time,
4-5sec. 880YardsChampionship:G.Boylson,1;K.Kelly,2;F.Burnett,3 Time,2min.181-5sec. 220YardsChampionship:T.Kennedy,1;F.Burnett,2;K.Kelly,3. Time,261-5sec. 100YardsCl'ampionshio:F.Burnett,1;T.Kennedy,2:K.Kelly,3. Time,114-5sec. HighJump:F.Hume::1;M.Rigg, 2;K.Kelly,3. Height.5ft.Olin. JuniorCupResults. 440YardsChampionshlp:G.Jet. rfeys,1;HHornby,2;L.Johnson,3. Time,62sec HighJump:IIHorn's:.1;E.Fontenella,2;W.Lambert,::. Height. 4ft.
100"kaidsChampionship:H.Horn
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Time,
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K.Kelly,1;M. Rigg,2;R.Lambert,3.
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by,1;A.Brockman,2;
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1?1-rssee. 880YardsChamisionshia:J.O'Con-
Jeffreys.2;J..Gerrick,3.
:min.20sea MiscellaneousResults. 300YardsChampionship(under 15):HHrrnhy,1,W.Cutrrire,2;W. Lambert,3.Time.41
Tre thowan,3. SackRace:J.Kiely,1;T.Dunphy. 2;E.Brown,3. NoveltyRace:V.O'Dcz.andE Brown,1. -Inter-classRelay:2no-.tying,1; 1st.Leaving,2;Sub-Juni 3. OldCollegians'Handicap(100 yards):C.Bahen,1;J.Malwliffe,2. OldCollegians'Handicap(one mile):M.Donovan,1;FLuscombe, 2 Thefollowingarealiscoftheofii cialswhowereresponsibleforthe conductingofthesports:---President, Rev.Bro.Nunan;vice-pitsident,Rev. Bro.Guthrie;committee,keys.Bros. Kent,RahillandDeane;Messrs.G. Boylson,S.LloydF.Burnett,K. Kelly,R.Lambert,T.Fermedy,P. Dillon,M.Rigg,S.Edelman,W.Durack,andW.Lightly;ssrter,Lieut. W.H.Ernmott;stewardsMessrs.F. Selby,E.Luscombe,and .1 Keane; judges,Mr.C.E.BarmanandDr.J.W. Horan;timekeepers,Messrs.T.Lalor andL.McDowell;resti,isteward, Rev.Bro.Blake. Thecommitteedesiretothankthe followingforvaluabletrophiesand donationstowardstheprizefund:HisGracetheArchbishopofPerth (Dr.Clune),Rev.Bro.Nunan,Dr.W. H.Trothowan,Dr.J.J.Holland,Mrs. S.E.McCarthy,Mr.C.E.Bannan, Hon.B.C.O'Brien,Mr.J.D.Sketchley,Mr.L.Cunningham,Messrs.CoganBros.,Boans,Ltd.,MrR.J.Anketell,Messrs.PenfoldandCo..Messrs. BryantandWaters,Mr.G.D.Henderson,Mr.GV.McCarthyMessrs. E.A.andS.DKelly.Millers'T.and T.Co.,BonMarcheStores,Me DwyerandCarroll,WiliamSandover andCo.,J.KitchenandSon,E.S. WiggandSon,LevinsonandSon,Mr. G.V.Powell,JohnDynonandCo.,Mr. H.C.Moore,Mr_S.S.3ighell,Mr.J. Keating,Mr.J.I,BurlevandMrs. Kean TheClontarfBandrenderedselectionsduringtheafternoon.HOTELPERTH J.J.Ryan,Proprietor. ExcellentAccommodation. SomeLookLike.SomeSmellLike. NoneTasteLikeUNIONBEER. TheWestAustralianTrottingAssociation (Incorporated.) TROTTING TROTTING TO-NIGHT(Saturday)NIGHT ATTRACTIVERACING TROTTERSHANDICAP.131GRACE2-27CLASS A.R.FLINT,Secretary. New Books at Boans Book Arcade COUNTRYORDERS. WeGuaranteeEverySatisfaction withallCountryMailOrders. "TheMasterofMasi."byHallCaine5/6;"TheObstacleRace,"by E.M.Dell,5/6;"TheOpenVerdict,"byW.LeQUeux,5/6;"SisterSue," byEleanorPorter,5/6;"PomersusonWheels,"byChristopherMorley, 5/6:"LittleRedFoot,"5/6;"TheWreckers,"byF.Lynde,5/6;"MysteriousRider,"byZaneGrey,6/-;"Palmetto,"byS.Perry,5/6. NEWSUPPLYOFNOVELSAT2/6. 'Man'sMan,"byIanHay;"Moon0)Israel,"byRiderHaggard; "Ca:diesintheWind;""GreatAmulet;""CaptainDesmond;""Unconquered,"byMaudDiver;"Brothers:""TheHill,"byH.A.Vachell; "Penrod,"byBTarkington;"RiversEnd,""NomadsoftheNorth,"by J.O.Curwood;"EternalCity;""ProdigalSon,".1.c.byHallCaine; "LimiertheIncenseTrees;""Dean'sDaughter:"'Ca:'tacute
Ces71Adair;"ATallShip,"byBastimeus;"Surgeon'sLog,"byJ.J. Abrahams. BOANSLIMITED,UniversalProviders WELLINUTONandMURRAYSTREETS,PERTH GOLDFIELDSCRICKET. TheboulderCatholicYoungMen's Societyhaveagainenteredthelistsof theFirstRateCricketAssociation. Theses,.ralmeetingsheldtodatehave beenexcellentlyattended,andasuccessfulseasonisagainanticipated. Mostoflastyear'splayersareavailable,waulewehavebeenfortunatein securingseveralnewonesofability. Thep:esidentoftheclubisMr.Torn Roberts,whoactedassecretarylast year.Mr.JoeBrennanandMr.Sans LyonsLavebeenappointedsecretary andassistantsecretaryrespectively. Priortothecommencementofthefirst ;hatchagainstWarriorsonSundaylast, onthsLauncestonGround,theteam electe-1itscaptainandvice-captain. J.Brennansecured4votes,J.Moore 8,J.McCarthy2,andG.Hickey2.The twofirstnamedwerethereforeelected. Ouropt.onents,winningthetoss,sent us
ElectricituIsReallotheUniversalServant Timewaswhenelectricitywasthesenantofthesewholivedinthecityonly,butto-dayallthebenefits ofele;laicserviceareavailabletopeopleinthecountry-onthefarm,inthecountryhome,church,store..Electricitywillprovidethemostbrilliantofilluminations,anditatalltimesreadytoretn---erserviceincountlessways. Ti,furnishpowertodrivethemilkingmaahine,creamsdlistrator,churn,ancorngrinder;topumpwater andoperateanylightmachineryused. ElectricServiceissimple,cheap,andatalltimesavailableattheturnofa::witchbytheinstallationof DELCO4IGHT(VIECOMPLETEELECTRIC LIGHTANDPOWERPLANT UsersofDELCO-LIGHTareenthusiass-c--thereareover150ofthemthroughoutWestsiaAustralia. TheyhaveexperiencedthecomfortsandconvenienceoftheelectricservicethattheDELCO-LIGHTplant provides. Theaboveillustrationisthatofthe110voltDELCO-EIGHTPlant. Plantsthesamesizeasthismodelareto-daylightingupThe MARGARETRIVERCAVES TOWNOFBUSSELTON TOWNOFMECKERING TOWNOFKOIONHP andsupplyingpowertoassistdredgingoperationsforthe W.A.PORTLANDCEMENTCO.,lakeClifton. Theaboveplantoperateswiththesamesimplicityasthesmallone Writeandaskustosendyoufurtherparticulars GILBERTSLID.DELCO-UGH DEPARTMENT37KING-ST.,PERTH. B B B TheThreeB'smean BUYATBrennan's,Boulder WhoseBargainsCan;tBeBeaten up,andsoonnotchedeight,whenhis timberiwereshattered:Thescoreonly showed3for2:3whenJ.McCarthyarrived.Badluckstill,aftermaking3 Fergus.)agotpasthimwithagood one.'...hingswerebadJackPerry keptBrennancompanyforamuch longerperiod,andadvancedthetotal to81before-aseparationwaseffected. JimWorebroughtthecenturyin sight,padwasthencaught.C.McCarthyadded6,whenJoeBrennan touchedaclumsyoldballwhich lodgedinslip'shands.Hemadea capital51,therewardofpatientcricket. lastbeinghisonlymistake. McCarthycarriedIsisbatfor6.T.Hallinan,L.Humbert:andM.Bourkeall made"luckeggs."ThetotalWas127. Warriorsfollowed,andatdrawing ofstunpshadlost5for91. Uren (40)andJolly(19),werethechief scorers.ThegameisaSaninterestingstageThesociety'srepresentativestcinktheycanpullthechestnuts outofthefire.ThegamewillbecontinuedontheLauncestonGroundon Sundaynext. TURFTALK
2;Springinount,3. EncourageStakes:ScotchStar,1; Peronr.e,2;Ayrway,3. InitialStakes(FirstDivision):
2;St.Quen-
TrueMoon,1; Earl/Dawn.2;BonnieLad,3. StriakiandHandicap(Welter).Checkmate.1 Maalech,2,Klaxon,3. TROTTING (By"Sparkle".) BayswaterHardiest:,MarieGert .asn,1;LenSea,2;Rothsay,3. MidlandHandicap(FirstDivision): SomeGirl,1;ZillahHook,2;Fluffy, 3. MidlandHandicap(SecondDivision):VicAlto,-1;WilliamWhips,2; Floovali,3. Trotters'Handicap:DearBoy,1; Sands;:eed,2;HuonDudley, W.A.Handicap.ColeQueen.1; Dundas.2;JohnRedmond,3. GuilasfordHandicap:Zisterwood,I; RedFeather,2;Willow'sFancy,3. FremantleHandicap:CharlieChap- lin,1;CooraDirect,2;Roy,3. PARKEVILLECITY Tobeheldon CARNIVALGROUNDS (FootofWilliam-street). FORONEINEEKONLY. OPENINGTO-NIGHT, ANDALLNEXTWEEK. Merry-go-Round,PunchandJudy, ConcertParties,numerousSideShows, BrassBands,and OPEN-AIR.DANCING. NEPTHEBEEFLESSCHILDREN OFPARKEVIELE Ott ADMISSION. 6d. 6d. ADMISSION. 6d. E.C.D.KEYSER,Hon.Secretary. D.N.MARTIN,Hon.Organiser. DANCING. MISSROSEMOSSwillt,oldher DancingClassEVERYSATURDAY ArrEHNOONattheBOYS'CLUB,VIC- TORIAPARK.at2.30.Privatetes sonscanbearrangedonapplicationto ,Afigis..Rroeeseg.Mpeora,sn,.Johnson'sBuildings. HOLDWAY&CO. LicensedSeweragePlumbers(Certifi-cated).GasfittersandSheetMetal Workers,ATrialSolicited.40-44Pler-street,Perth. Tel.A4995. SUBIACOHOTEL RokebyRoad,Sublaro. EmuBeer AlwaysonTap.GoodAccommodation forCountryvisitors. MELROSETHEATRE, THURSDAYandFRIDAY, 27thand28thOctober. THEHAMILTONMAXWELL REVUECO., inthe GeorgeousOrientalRevue, "ANightinTokio" Halftheproceedsofthefirsttwo nightscftheWA.seasonwillbedonatedtotheSalvationArmySocial Week, Prices,3/-,2/-,1/-,phistax. BoxPlanandDaySalesatGleeson's, Hay.street, 12to2and5to6daily. PELLEW'SBOULDER ForBOYS'andMEN'SSUITS, alsoHIGH-CLASSMERCERY. JAMESSHEAHAN Genera.Storekeeper.Wineand SpiritMerchants. PIESSE-STREET,BOULDER. ForChoicestQualityOnly. CallandInspectOurUnderground DairyProduceDepartment' AUSTRALIAHOTEL KALGOORLIE P.PILAWLISI,rroprietor. GoodAccommodationforTrays/kin MANNION&CRUSE TheGoldfieldsUndertakers,18Hannan-at.,kaigoorna.WhyDoWeLead? Becauseweunderstandourbusiness. 'Phone327. J.W.SHEEHAN PrimeBeefButcner,Hannan-street, Kalgoorlie.Tel.488.Maritana-street, PicacUlly.Telephone474. P.J.RUSSELL TheHouseforMen'sWear. The LatestinGent'sHats,starts,Ties,Underwear,Etc.Hannan-et..Kalgoorlie (Opp.PostOnce).Thou*1474. QUEALY'§HOTEL NextTownHall,Kalgoorlie. tars.Quealy,Proprietress.UnionBeeronDraught. IRISHNATIONAL FORESTERS ASOCIETYFORIRISHMEN. NoInitiationFee.CheapestCon. tributions. Branches:HugnNeill,Perth.meets alternateThursdays,intheTradesHall (Room14),beaufort-street,Perth. BrianBoruBranca,Fremantle,every alternateTuesday,Friendlysocieties Hall,04Adelaide-street;Secretary's Address,W.Keating,23Burt-street, Fremantle.L.hariesStuartParnell, Boulder;Secretary'saddress,Court Rote:,Boulder,meetsalternate/ways. JohnDillon,MidlandJunction,J.F. 0'MalleyQuebec-street,MidlandJunc Hon. MoneytoLendOnapplicationtothe Society'sSolicitors,Messrs.J.andR. Maxwell,Barrack-street,Perth,orthe GeneralSecretary,careJ.J.Snigg, Barrack-street. PERTHCATHOLICYOUNG MEN'SSOCIETY. 604HAY-STREET,PERTH. %Lauerthe ofIllsutiles BilliardAretitii,hup Room,Lounge,Library,Card Room,CricketClub,Harriers'Club, Debating,Musical,andDramatic al:N'eall.CouNTANCYCLASSES. SUCIET1THATEVERYCATIVLIC YOUNGMANSHOULDBELONG*To. FullparticularsonapplicationtoW.J.WEBB,Hon.Secretary. SocietyofSt.VincentdePaul WesternAustralia(Ineorp). ThisSocietyexistsforthepurpose ofassistingworthyramblesandothers. includingInruatesofpublicinsittutions, inindigentcircumstances,andengages inothergoodwort..itisgoverned byaCouncil,onceinNo,52(topfloor) RoyalArcade,Perth,andhasbranches orconferencesinmanyparishes throughouttheState ThecallsonItsfundsaremany,and withaviewtosupplementingitsre- sources,theSocietyInvitespersonawhenmakingtheirwillstorememberIts work.BequestsmaybemadeinfavouroftheParticularCouncil.orany Conferenceofthesociety. YOUNGIRELANDSOCIETYOP WESTERNAUSTRALIA. UnderthePatronageofHisGracethe Arcntestiop. Objects.TheStudyoftheLanguage, Mu-.1c,History,Literature,andLancing ofIreland,andtherevivaloftheIdealsofanIrish-Ireland TheSocietyMEETSNEXTMONDAY EVENINGat8p.m.,atST.PATRICK'S BOYS'SCHOOL,WELLINGTON-ST. MonthlySubscriptions:Ladlesand Juveniles,6,1.;Gentlemen,Is. J.P.DOIIENY,lion.Secretary. M.J.O'KEEFE Dutcher,246Carr-et.,Leedervilla PrimeBeer,Mutton,Pork, SomeLookLike.SomeSmellLike. n'TTIMI *Prima.mr
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Green?ward,1;Mcorak,
tin,3. Init:alStakes(SecondDivision): Killiecuinkie,1;GreenBaron,2; GreenKobe,3 NorthsoteHandicap:St.Varna, Munjardy,2;13aragundi,3. LeaistHandicap:
