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Evening Star, Issue 20130, 21 March 1929, Page 18

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TRIBUTES TO DEAD SOLDIER. LONDON, March 21— Referring to the dcatli of Marshal Foeh. Air Lloyd George declared: “ Victory could be attributed to .Marshal Focli’s genius more Hum to that of anyone else. Aly greatest pride j is that 1 discerned his supreme ] gifts and took a leading part in j making him Commander-in-chief. He ,was a man of vision, imagina- j Lion, and courage, and above all. he had the quality appertaining to true greatness—lie had simplicity.” Air Baldwin said: ‘‘ln tlie years I since Hie war there has been noone in tile world who lias not recognised Alan-lia! Foeh as one of ike greatest soldiers of all time. AVhat is even more important, he was one of the world’s great souls. So long as Alarshal Foeh is remembered as a soldier lie will he remembered as a great Christian, a great gentleman, and a great man.”—Australian Press Association. SOUTHLAND LACES. Invercargill Steeplechase. 220 so v.s. 21 in. 2 Blazing Light 19.11) 1. I Windermere (9.9.) g. ;j Ranni (9.F)) •’!. All Marled. Won by live length-. Time, Amin d ksee, AIANAWATF LACES. Tamatete Handicap, AuUsov-e I'iin. —2 Seatuwn i 7.1 -'>) 1. A Rnaimi {7.0) 2, 1 Star Area i,s.7i All started. Won by three-quarter-ol a length; a head. Tium. 2min 7 1-ATcr. Stonyliurst Handicap. 2Ai t-ov,-, 71.-1 High Falntiu < A.O) 1, A Goldcure to. A) g, ;t Iv-ddar ro.A) j d. ~Scratched: Mervetfe. AWm by ; half a head- Time, Imin 2A