TRIUMPHAL TOUR

Evening Star, Issue 19026, 22 August 1925, Page 4

TRIUMPHAL TOUR

PRINCE IN ARGENTINA A SINCERE COMPLIMENT. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. BUENOS AIRES, August 21. (Received August 22, at 9.5 a.m.) ‘ La Naeion,’ commenting on tho visit of the Prince of Wales in a complimentary tone with the other newspapers, remarks that the Prince will be the monarch of “ the greatest Empire the centuries have known,and adds: “His word later on will weigh in human destiny, and the world, which knows the innate goodness of his heart and his tranquillity, awaits the time when his counsel will perhaps guide the fortunes of several civilisations.”— Reuter. FRINGE AS SPORTSMAN IH THE AFRICAN GAME COUNTRY Describing the Prince’s shooting expedition in South Africa, the Johannesburg ‘Sunday Times ’ said:— In tho most wonderful camp ever pitched in Africa, the Royal party has been iu tho highest spirits, for the .weather continues to be cool and brilliant, and, above all, this afternoon the Prince of Wales brought down ono of tho largest blue wildebeest seen for many a long year. “ I have brought one back for iou,” ho said this evening to the correspondents, as he came m merrily from his expedition. Tho Prince, who was with Air Van Hensdeu and Major Piers Legh, stalked his wildebeest for over _an hour before ho got a chance of a shot. Ho fired at a distance of 150yds, and shot his game clean through the heart. Afterwards, for an hour and a-half, the Prince stalked a sable antelope, and enormously enjoyed tho experience. During tins stalk'he could have got an eland- without difficulty, andcoukl have brought down Ids sable if he had chosen to attempt a very long shot; but that is not Ids idea of sportsmanship. A long shot which may cripple lint not kill does not accord with the Prince’s views, and every sportsman will agree with him. His Royal Highness obviously enjoyed tho day’s sport immensely. There was no question of leathered game. The game, in fact, was very shy, and had to be stalked with great judgment. Other members of Hie Royal party have had some good sport. Admiral Halsey brought down two wildebeest and .' waterbuck, ami with a wondermens of sable antelope—an almost unparalleled , feat, though of course very lucky as far as the .second sablo is concerned. Tho admiral’s luck was all the more in view of the fact that the two sable, both bulls, make a perfect pair, and Air Wilde, of tho (Salisbury Aluseum, who is here for the purpose of preparing trophies, will have his hands Ml. He is an old hunter himself, and regards the Prince’s wildebeest as the largest and finest specimen seen in South Africa for many years. Captain Dudley North, with another party, brought down two fine sablo antelopes, an eland, and a w-ildebeovst. The life of the camp is proving delightful, apart from tlio sporting'conditions. Tho tennis court, on which seventy natives were employed, is in first-rate condition. It is made of antheap, and has been greatly iu requisition.

Tli© camp-fire scones at night arc highly picturesque. .Last night, for example, the Prince invited all in the camp to attend round, his camp-fire, and there songs, hunting talk, music, and the Prince’s banjolelo kept everyone in the best of spirits. His Royal Highness is having the venison from tho limit sent to Gwclo for distribution among the hospitals and similar institutions.