TRANS-ATLANTIC RACE

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 171, 22 July 1931, Page 7

TRANS-ATLANTIC RACE

American Yacht Wins Ocean Marathon. ONE BRITISH STARTER. (Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 21. The American yawl Dorade, Bermudarigged, 52 feet overall, hae arrived at Plymouth, -winning the trans-Atlantic race from Newport, Rhode Island, from nine competitors, which left on July 4. The Ilex was the only British starter. NO NEW DANCES. QUIETER 1931 SEASON. LONDON, July 16. No new dances will be introduced during 1931, according to the decision of the dance hall managers' official board of control of ballroom dancing. Santos Casani, a leading manager, has announced that he is concentrating on popularising the waltz tango, and is specially featuring the Viennese waltz. Freak dancing will not be allowed in English ballrooms. KINGS DIFFER. TIME OF NATIONAL ANTHEM. LONDON, July 16. The King's attitude to the National Anthem is revealed in the reminiscences of the great conductor, Sir Landon Ronald, entitled "Myself and Others," published by Sampson, Low. Sir Landon recalls that after a concert at Albert Hall, at which he conducted, he was summoned to the Royal box, and the King, somewhat perturbed, and not addressing anyone in particular said: "I do wish musicians would not play 'God Save the King , so quickly. To me it means a great deal. I regard it almost as a hymn." Hurriedly the King added, as if he felt that he might hurt Sir Landon's feeling, 'I am not referring to anyone specially, but am speaking generally, particularly of military bandmasters, who should know better." v The next day Sir Landon conducted at a Melba concert, and the King summoned him and shook his hand, and said: " 'God Save the King , was very well played to-day." Sir Landon explained that formerly he had played it quickly owing to King Edward's wish that he should always "hurry it up." THE MODERN PRINCE. NEW MONSTER MOTOR. ' LONDON, July 16. The Prince of Wales' enthusiasm and flash were again illustrated by the manner of his arrival at Walton Heath golf course. His aeroplane alighted half a mile from the course, in a field where the landing was difficult owing to the uneven surface, which was covered with thistles. Within 15 minutes he was practising- mashie shots. He carried a vividly checked bag, containing at least 50 balls. The Prince has acquired a new motor car —a huge black and red monster. It is streamlined according to a design by Sir Dennistoun Burney, with the roof running in a semi-circle from the front of the chassie to the tail. Almost the whole of the top and the front are made of glass. It resembles a prehistoric animal, the likeness being increased by two eye-like lamps in front, but it is the embodiment of comfort and luxury, its furnishing including a lunch or writing table. SERIOUS CRIME. MORE PREVALENT NOW. , ' LONDON, July 17. Serious crime is greater to-day "thai at any time during the last 60 years declared Mr. Justice McCardie, chargin< the grand jury at the Birminghan Assizes. The worst offenders, he said, wer either unknown or could not be arrested Criminals to-day were more ingeniou and more astute than those of a genera tion ago; but be thought that undul; short sentences imposed by the Court were also responsible.