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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14382, 27 November 1908, Page 8

— Lord. Roberts, w.ho was the lion of the recent 'tercentenary celebrations at : < Quebec,: is now in his sw&ntv-sixth year. As a youth he was extremely delicate, and ' 1 boon said that if the army requiremerits in regard to measurements had been enforced in his early days Lord, Roberts oouid never have looked- lack 'wi > a brilliant military career. Yet to-day, after his ■ •u? ear ® I n< " a i" l 1<! 's as bale as possible, and h.t6 few equals in the army v at Icmon-c ( ut-ting, tenl-pcgging, and other kindred sports. He had his first taste of - : battle in India, w.hcre he distinguished tiimsclf by gaming the Victoria Cross ;whe'ii only 25 rears -,of age, and has .since' 60' . crowded Jus life with thrilling incidents and masterly leadership that .his career -is 7 one of the most glorious in British annals. • 's curious to note, however, thai Bobs has one vulnerable spot—namely , a rooted antipathy to cats. On one occa' won, when he was returning from India' a lady on the boat brought with her a/magnificent cat, which followed her about likr pet dog. When Lord Roberts was S board-and chatting to the ladies, if the cat leapt into . her owner's lap the .great soldier would suddenly rise and withdraw «nt,» Stato t - roal Physical ' distress.' Bobs cannot give any explanation of this remarkable antipathy. He has-laugh-' mgly suggested that m his case a Buddhist would be certain to assume that in a nr* nous incarnation bad. by® .