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Athletic Sports At The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

had been accorded his daughter . The official judges were Brothers S . J . Attenborough , and H . Pritohard . T . Pownall-Owen , G . M . Webb , and B . Hartland , while the starter was Bro . Guy Lewis . A capital selection of music was given by boys of the Strand Schools , under the leadership of Bandmaster W . Binnie .

The following are the brief details : — Throwing the Cricket Ball ( open ) . —Bingham , 62 yards 2- { ft ., first ; Thomas , 62 yards , second .

100 Yards Race ( over thirteen ) . —Heat 1 : Giblett , first ; A . Harrison , second ; Monntford , third . Heat 2 : Atkinson , first ; Fry , second ; Hird , third . Final Heat : Giblett , first ; Hird , second ; Monntford , third . Won easily by two yards : a bad third .

440 Yards Handicap ( under thirteen ) . —Blyther , 5 yards start , first ; Hart , 5 , second ; Chad wick , 25 , third . Won by four yards ; same between second and third . High Jump ( over thirteen ) . —Giblett , 4 ft . 2 in ., first ; Fry , 4 ft . 1 in ., second ; Hird , 4 ft ., third .

200 Yards Handicap ( over thirteen ) . —Parker , 10 yards start iirst ; Cheek , 15 , seoond ; A . Harrison , scratoh , third . Won a good race by a yard ; two yards separating second and third . 100 Yards Race ( under thirteen ) . —Mossop , first ; Blyther , second ;

Hart , third . Won easily by fonr yards ; two yards dividing Hart from Blyther . High Jump ( Preparatory Sohool ) . —Kent , 3 ft . 3 in ., first ; Franoke , 2 ; Kelland , 3 .

300 Yards Race ( open ) . —Heat 1 : A . Harrison , first ; Pratt , Becond ; Staff , third . Won'easily ; bad third . Heat 2 : Hird , first ; Giblett , second ; Rushwortb , third . Won by three yards ; half a yard between second and third . Final Heat : Giblett , first ; Pratt , seoond ; Staff , third . Won easily ; bad third .

300 Yards Race ( Preparatory Sohool ) . —Bellamy , first ; Fothergill , second ; Callander , third . Won a rattling race by half a yard ; six yards separating second and third . 220 Yards Handicap ( under thirteen ) . —Mossop , scratob , first ; Blyther , soratoh , second ; Hart , scratch , third . Won easily ; two yards between seoond and third .

Bowling at Wicket . —High Sohool : Atkinson , first . Preparatory Sohool : Kent , firBt . 440 Yards Handicap ( over thirteen ) . —Mundle , 15 yards start , first ; Cheek , 25 , second ; Groombridge , 10 , 3 . Won , after magnificent race , on the tape ; bad third .

100 Yards Race ( Preparatory School ) . —Hoat 1 : Fitzwator , first ; Kelland , second ; Andrews , third . Won by three yards ; half a yard only second and third . Heat 2 : Tanner , first ; Fothergill , second ; Bellamy , third . Won by half a yard ; three yards between

the second and third . Heat 3 : Callander , first ; Francke , seoond ; Exley , f ; LowenthaJ , f . Won by two yards ; dead-beat for third place . Final Heat : Tanner , first ; Fothergill , second ; Fitzwater , third . Won easily by three yards ; half a yard between Fothergill and Fitzwater .

Cross-Conntry Race . —Fursey , first ; Blyther , second ; Turner , third . Fursey , who took all the jumps in capital style , won very easily by twenty yards ; same distance dividing Blyther from Turn or . Old Masonians' Race ( 300 yards ) . —Balcombe , first ; Ker > seoond . Won easily by a yard .

1 , 000 Yards Handicap ( open ) . —Hart , 90 yards start , first ; W . J . Harrison , 100 , second ; W . J . Williams , 100 , third ; Coupland , 20 , fourth . Won easily ; ton yards between second and third , and

same dividing third and fourth . Tug of War . —Provinces beat London by securing the first two pulls , the winners being captained by Crompton , and tho Iosors by S toward . Consolation Sack Race . —Bedford , first ; Chinneck , second ; Jewitt , third . Won easily ; bad third .

New Corridor Dining Trains.

NEW CORRIDOR DINING TRAINS .

ON 1 st July , the London and North Western and Caledonian Railway Companies will commence running their now " Corridor " Trains between London and Glasgow , Edinburgh , and the North of Scotland , leaving London ( Euston ) and Glasgow ( Central Station ) daily at 2 p . m . The train will be composed of first and third class " Corridor "

carnages , and first and third class dining cars . Tho object the Companies have had in view in establishing these trains , is to combine the advantages of the English and American Systems . It will be possible to pass from end to end of the trains without exposure to bhe air , the platforms at the extremities of the

cars being enclosed by vestibules connected by a short length of airtight gangway ; and in lieu of the Transatlantic " right of way "down the centre of the carriages amongst the passengers , tho " Corridor " carriages will have an enclosed passage running aloDg the side , with doors opening on the one hand into the several compartments of

which the carriages are composed , and on the other affoiding numerous exits from the train , in addition to those provided at the vestibules . The first olass compartments will bo for four persons , the third

class ones for six , so that , whilst enjoying the advantage of having the convenience of the other parts of the train at their command , even a small party may easily secure perfect seolnsion , if desired . Lavatories for both sexes are placed at the respective ends of the carriages .

New Corridor Dining Trains.

The outer side of the Corridor is furnished with large quarter lights ,-i . e ., windows glazed with extra large sheets of glass , rendering the view from the inside seats of the compartments equal to that from the outer ones . Tho decorations and upholstering of the first class carriages are in various fine woods , with Italian marqneterie panelling and rioh materials , heavy flock paper , and richly gilt ceilings . In the

third class carriages the woods used are teak and sycamore , with slightly plainer stuffs for the upholstering . The general arrangements for the comfort of the passengers are , however , the same for both classes . To keep the passages and compartments free from encumbrance , ft convenient space has been reserved in eaoh oarriage for the small luggage of which passengers usually prefer to retain possession , and in order to ensure that the meals served shall not fall short of

excellence in any respeot , extra space has been allotted to tho kitchen ; cooking ranges of an improved type having been provided . Everything has been done to render the heating , lighting , and ventilating arrangements peifecb , and eleotrio communication has been established throughout the trains .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 56.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 56 .

BY BRO . CHAS . P . FORSHAW , LL . D ., 295 , 1214 , 2417 ( E . O . ) , 24 , 761 ( S . O . )

— : o : — ON THE LATINO THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF HALIFAX IN - FIRMARY , 17 TH JUNE 1893 , BY THE DJPUTT GRAND MASTER , THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL or MOUNT EDGCUMBE ,

Soenes like to this the outside world impress , With all the Majesty of Masonry , With all its scenes of high sublimity ; Its Wisdom , Beauty , Strength and Frnitfulness . By aid of Plumb-Rale , Level , and of Square ,

The Earl , our Brother , trnly laid the stone ; And when its just position he had shown , Poured Corn and Oil and Wine in plenty there ; Corn as the emblem of abundanoy ,

Wine as the token of all joy and pleasure , Oil as the symbol of true harmony . What man oould choose of gifts a fuller measure ? Long may the virtues of the Craft abide , The profane's pleasure and the Mason ' s pride . Winder House , Bradford . 19 th June 1893 .

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Athletic Sports At The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

had been accorded his daughter . The official judges were Brothers S . J . Attenborough , and H . Pritohard . T . Pownall-Owen , G . M . Webb , and B . Hartland , while the starter was Bro . Guy Lewis . A capital selection of music was given by boys of the Strand Schools , under the leadership of Bandmaster W . Binnie .

The following are the brief details : — Throwing the Cricket Ball ( open ) . —Bingham , 62 yards 2- { ft ., first ; Thomas , 62 yards , second .

100 Yards Race ( over thirteen ) . —Heat 1 : Giblett , first ; A . Harrison , second ; Monntford , third . Heat 2 : Atkinson , first ; Fry , second ; Hird , third . Final Heat : Giblett , first ; Hird , second ; Monntford , third . Won easily by two yards : a bad third .

440 Yards Handicap ( under thirteen ) . —Blyther , 5 yards start , first ; Hart , 5 , second ; Chad wick , 25 , third . Won by four yards ; same between second and third . High Jump ( over thirteen ) . —Giblett , 4 ft . 2 in ., first ; Fry , 4 ft . 1 in ., second ; Hird , 4 ft ., third .

200 Yards Handicap ( over thirteen ) . —Parker , 10 yards start iirst ; Cheek , 15 , seoond ; A . Harrison , scratoh , third . Won a good race by a yard ; two yards separating second and third . 100 Yards Race ( under thirteen ) . —Mossop , first ; Blyther , second ;

Hart , third . Won easily by fonr yards ; two yards dividing Hart from Blyther . High Jump ( Preparatory Sohool ) . —Kent , 3 ft . 3 in ., first ; Franoke , 2 ; Kelland , 3 .

300 Yards Race ( open ) . —Heat 1 : A . Harrison , first ; Pratt , Becond ; Staff , third . Won'easily ; bad third . Heat 2 : Hird , first ; Giblett , second ; Rushwortb , third . Won by three yards ; half a yard between second and third . Final Heat : Giblett , first ; Pratt , seoond ; Staff , third . Won easily ; bad third .

300 Yards Race ( Preparatory Sohool ) . —Bellamy , first ; Fothergill , second ; Callander , third . Won a rattling race by half a yard ; six yards separating second and third . 220 Yards Handicap ( under thirteen ) . —Mossop , scratob , first ; Blyther , soratoh , second ; Hart , scratch , third . Won easily ; two yards between seoond and third .

Bowling at Wicket . —High Sohool : Atkinson , first . Preparatory Sohool : Kent , firBt . 440 Yards Handicap ( over thirteen ) . —Mundle , 15 yards start , first ; Cheek , 25 , second ; Groombridge , 10 , 3 . Won , after magnificent race , on the tape ; bad third .

100 Yards Race ( Preparatory School ) . —Hoat 1 : Fitzwator , first ; Kelland , second ; Andrews , third . Won by three yards ; half a yard only second and third . Heat 2 : Tanner , first ; Fothergill , second ; Bellamy , third . Won by half a yard ; three yards between

the second and third . Heat 3 : Callander , first ; Francke , seoond ; Exley , f ; LowenthaJ , f . Won by two yards ; dead-beat for third place . Final Heat : Tanner , first ; Fothergill , second ; Fitzwater , third . Won easily by three yards ; half a yard between Fothergill and Fitzwater .

Cross-Conntry Race . —Fursey , first ; Blyther , second ; Turner , third . Fursey , who took all the jumps in capital style , won very easily by twenty yards ; same distance dividing Blyther from Turn or . Old Masonians' Race ( 300 yards ) . —Balcombe , first ; Ker > seoond . Won easily by a yard .

1 , 000 Yards Handicap ( open ) . —Hart , 90 yards start , first ; W . J . Harrison , 100 , second ; W . J . Williams , 100 , third ; Coupland , 20 , fourth . Won easily ; ton yards between second and third , and

same dividing third and fourth . Tug of War . —Provinces beat London by securing the first two pulls , the winners being captained by Crompton , and tho Iosors by S toward . Consolation Sack Race . —Bedford , first ; Chinneck , second ; Jewitt , third . Won easily ; bad third .

New Corridor Dining Trains.

NEW CORRIDOR DINING TRAINS .

ON 1 st July , the London and North Western and Caledonian Railway Companies will commence running their now " Corridor " Trains between London and Glasgow , Edinburgh , and the North of Scotland , leaving London ( Euston ) and Glasgow ( Central Station ) daily at 2 p . m . The train will be composed of first and third class " Corridor "

carnages , and first and third class dining cars . Tho object the Companies have had in view in establishing these trains , is to combine the advantages of the English and American Systems . It will be possible to pass from end to end of the trains without exposure to bhe air , the platforms at the extremities of the

cars being enclosed by vestibules connected by a short length of airtight gangway ; and in lieu of the Transatlantic " right of way "down the centre of the carriages amongst the passengers , tho " Corridor " carriages will have an enclosed passage running aloDg the side , with doors opening on the one hand into the several compartments of

which the carriages are composed , and on the other affoiding numerous exits from the train , in addition to those provided at the vestibules . The first olass compartments will bo for four persons , the third

class ones for six , so that , whilst enjoying the advantage of having the convenience of the other parts of the train at their command , even a small party may easily secure perfect seolnsion , if desired . Lavatories for both sexes are placed at the respective ends of the carriages .

New Corridor Dining Trains.

The outer side of the Corridor is furnished with large quarter lights ,-i . e ., windows glazed with extra large sheets of glass , rendering the view from the inside seats of the compartments equal to that from the outer ones . Tho decorations and upholstering of the first class carriages are in various fine woods , with Italian marqneterie panelling and rioh materials , heavy flock paper , and richly gilt ceilings . In the

third class carriages the woods used are teak and sycamore , with slightly plainer stuffs for the upholstering . The general arrangements for the comfort of the passengers are , however , the same for both classes . To keep the passages and compartments free from encumbrance , ft convenient space has been reserved in eaoh oarriage for the small luggage of which passengers usually prefer to retain possession , and in order to ensure that the meals served shall not fall short of

excellence in any respeot , extra space has been allotted to tho kitchen ; cooking ranges of an improved type having been provided . Everything has been done to render the heating , lighting , and ventilating arrangements peifecb , and eleotrio communication has been established throughout the trains .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 56.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 56 .

BY BRO . CHAS . P . FORSHAW , LL . D ., 295 , 1214 , 2417 ( E . O . ) , 24 , 761 ( S . O . )

— : o : — ON THE LATINO THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF HALIFAX IN - FIRMARY , 17 TH JUNE 1893 , BY THE DJPUTT GRAND MASTER , THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL or MOUNT EDGCUMBE ,

Soenes like to this the outside world impress , With all the Majesty of Masonry , With all its scenes of high sublimity ; Its Wisdom , Beauty , Strength and Frnitfulness . By aid of Plumb-Rale , Level , and of Square ,

The Earl , our Brother , trnly laid the stone ; And when its just position he had shown , Poured Corn and Oil and Wine in plenty there ; Corn as the emblem of abundanoy ,

Wine as the token of all joy and pleasure , Oil as the symbol of true harmony . What man oould choose of gifts a fuller measure ? Long may the virtues of the Craft abide , The profane's pleasure and the Mason ' s pride . Winder House , Bradford . 19 th June 1893 .

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