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M. Leon Blum (French politician): "I should put the average age for The general concern regarding world events gave place last week for a space—at least to English people, to the all-absorbing interest of the Derby. Almost every labourer in England would have a half-crown On his favourite, and doubtless the doings of Dictators would concern the average man in the street less than would the form of his pick of the "gees."
it is twenty-five years since Miss Emily Davidson flung herself at the King's horse, Amner, at Tottenham Corner, and by so doing, lost her life ahd gave publicity to the cause of women's suffrage. A useless, stupid sacrifice many of us may think now, and even at the time it roused so much indignation that it is doubtful if the cause gained anything but adverse criticism. However, one can note how Time changes one's views. I remember when this happened, I regarded Miss Davidson as a heroine and shed youthful tears at her brave, "untimely end. Today I would feel sorrier. for Amner's jockey.
It has been said of the Englishman that he would rather win the Derby than immortality, but then, many things are said. Certainly the winner is always regarded as something of a national hero and while his honours are fresh the interest in him precedes that extended to Royalty. It is given to few men to realize all their ambitions but apparently the. late Lord Rosebery was one of the few. It was said that he had in life three great ambitions: to. win the Derby, to marry an heiress, and to be Prime Minister of England. I cannot say if the wishes existed in his heart in the order named, but he certainly attained all three, winning the Derby three times. Those were the days!
Now, one supposes, many who have lost large sums at Epsom will promptly go back home and complain about the extra sixpence on income tax and speaking of this comes a story from home.
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