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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12248, 11 January 1902, Page 4

— The latest thing in the way of clubs is an organisation which hos been started in Washington. Its name, if it (loos not disclose tlie object of the society, at least (fives som? imiicafinn of who m»y belong to it. It is called tho Red-headed Club. Only Government employees are eligible. The othor qualification is tho possession of red hair, carrot or flame colour preferred. About half the momlws are women. Tho Most Lurid Luminary is tho title of the chief of tho club, while Satellite and Lesser Light nre the names of two subordinate?. Tim protection of red liitir from (lio old and foolish jests so often directed against it is the avowed object of this peculiar organisation.

—At the Chaddcrton Bath recently, ,7. Niittall attempted the hitherto unaccomplished font of beating tho world's record for 300 yds of 3min 47 4-sscc, made i;i a ealtwater hath at Blackpool on September 11, 1899. by Lane, of Australia. The Northern Swimming Afsociation official timed. Nuttall from the- word "Go" went at once into bis stroke, and swimming with great power covered the distance in Amir. 44 *-sseo, thus beating tho world's bost figures.