Tennis.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 12810, 18 March 1905, Page 7

Tennis.

The New Plymouth Club sent a -team, of six < ( men and fenir Jaidies ta Waiver.--ley on St: Patrick's Day, .and affcer-a series of.- mdst interesting matches were, defeated by abovt 20 gyames. life Wayerley men proved too strong 1 for .the local players. For the New Plymouth ladies Miss Thomson defeated Miss Dickie, after a good game, and Miss MaeDiarmid also accounted for her opponent, winnings 9—o,9 — 0, after some good 1 play. I There is ,fi!he weather for thte CjilampioNahip Mtee.tipigi v a.t OikjtebcfalQttftl to^ day. >Tfae -ve^u(lts :— IOO YasUfe. CKam-'pionsihip|-Duffffey 1, Hja^lanH. 1 (Caair terjbuiry^. 2, IWi'dmer v |3. Wo^ by A i-,The J j;Russian v-v -> i caEtppns n oit-t-ibei war axe sa.id to be,sChanging 1 ./ their character^ and becp^njng^less Victorious/ For ,a iirrie they ' exhibi£fe(i a srtsuar tion at' Port Arthur quite' unknown to the ' combatants. A huge Russian soldier ' was represented,* Soici instance, sprawling, along the., , peninsula,' and amusing himself by .upsetting Japanese warships with his little finger. In another picture Togo was in tears over the destruction of his fleet, while Uncle Sam patted him on the back, saying, "Don't cry, my little man I" In, these cartoons, by the way, there was very little, animus against Johii Bull, who figured very seldom, but Uncle Sam was constantly represented as the friend and backer of Japan. Ome of tihe great qjaestioins wih&oh! tible demloicracy of the United States have before itiiem, according to MJr QMJoxley, is (fhe relatdcm between capital and labkyur. \An imjportau't, responsible anld well-inforoned Ameripan gentleman told him that Britisih laws in respect to traide combinatioms are more favtotir'abie to Siiiich comjbima'bi'onis than tihe laws of the United States. An-o-tfhbr serious, arid ently almost hi«6lublc problem in- the United States is tho omormttods multiplication and grafta'al -a'dManoe' nofthwairid's" of ''*%' * freed biacjk . ptottdaiidn of -tihe^sbruthV If 'ttat mio^emeWgoes an there may." at the etui of "tjhis ,cen,tury be a ipojpulation' " t of sometihin'g l&p 60 ? 000,00Q 6 ( r' r even\ ,8p,b00,000 of. coloured people in the /Jmted Si>ates. ; TMs is > t the retiiHuticm tth'at follows wrotig. .*" . . -,''.. The desire to reform'^ mc duel in France by unaking it Ifess sensational is no new' thing. Frederick the? Great, wh'Q ih'ad the g-reatesi. <^orj.te(mpt " for duelling, ordered /tfeat .dio. duel. should take place unless >ia - the -presence of a whole ta'attalicin of infantry, who had orders, the?no,ment they saw one' of the 'combatants 'fall, "to shoot' the other. This effectually" stopped duelling in the Prussian^ arniy. iAgainst this an|ay be set the,- st'oiy of 'Henry l'V. of France,' who; though officially opposed to duelling, is ?ep,orted to »have-" skid to ia kn?ght wao asketd permission 'to fight Dot) Philippe de Sav.oire, "iG.o, and if' I v ere not your king I would be your second." .It is not surprising , tliat French duelling was not staro'ipcd out in the reigpa 'of Henry of Navarre. GOUT GOES GLADLY. RheJumo acid gout can' tf be in the system tfegetiier. .When Rihenmo goes in the goiut goes onrfc. iMJr ,F. <D. Pelling, of i Efktet?aihiujia; '>■ has proved this. . iWlriting on Ist July he says if— "KinJdly senid me another bottle of your Rh'eumo mixture, as I (halve had no ttofuWe with gout sinfeei I have kepi it in the hoiuae. It gives me imme'diaVe relief by taking one dose. I can witli donfHence relQommenJd Rlieumo for eitiher golit or! rheumatics 1 ." Just one miore proof tihat Rheumo con*qtuers chronic rheumatism.' Chemists anid ettptes, 2s 6d an"d '4b 6d per bottle. — Aicßv,t. Wbblesale Agenils, KemprtlhioMOte, Prosser and! Co. AHvf "' : • r Mallv O " has *ound favour in most homes; it's so pleasant. Get a free Sample from your grocer^—Advt. If you cannot with ease drink oriinary coffee,- try "Malko"; therefs nodoubt but what it will suit you.— Advt. To farmers and gaaflteneii ai*i tall lovera of a nice garden.— Protect your plants from slugs, bugs, and snails, by usingl agricultural- lime.- The cheapest manure and> best fertiliser on "the nw-ur-keft. On sale in largo »r email quantities at Queens street < Coal and Firewood Yard. Telephone . 61.— AbVt. THe successful importation of Hadley (Wcircester) and Dresden ornaments has induced Mr T. Avery to procure a consignment of Parian, ware. These beautiful ornaments are irresistible, and quick sale is anticipated. An early inspection is invited". — Advt. Time to get in the heavy sheets for these cold nipping nights are coming along. The Melbourne has just got] in a line of 72 inch herringbone sheeting, and ten pieces more of the SO-inch sheeting, and all marked down at one •hilling a yard. Just a rattling bargain. — Advt. Ii is worth remembering that for excellence of style and quality, combined with large range of variety anil cheapness, in engagement Rings and all kinfcls of jewellery you must go to J. EP. Parker, jeweller, next Railway Grossing, Devon-street Central, New Plymouth.— Aflvt. Your -troubles diminish when -using "Malko," it's so sootbing and satiafy-in&.*-A4vt.' Lightly treads fhe sleep of toil. Dreams nor spectral visions Bppil. That's psretty, but it's noihiitg to Tudker's Jelly Crystals, 17 flavours, all lovely^-Afifcrt^