Rennie Gilpin, 24, a gardener from Portinscale near Grasmere, won the Guides' race at Grasmere Games, for the second year in succession and for the third time in the past four years, Gilpin found the going heavier than he did last year, but climbed to the top of the 1,5008. Butter Crags, and was back in the ring in 14 min. 22 secs. He was the first to reach the summit, and coming down increased a narrow lead to 30 yards, leaping over rocks and mountain streams.
J. T. Brewer, 31, of Streford, a policeman, won the heavy-weight wrestling for the third year in succession. Brewer's two brothers, both policemen in Lancashire, also competed, Brewer beat J. J. Brown, blacksmith of Kirkbride near Carlisle, in the final. Another village blacksmith also took part in a wrestling final, but with more success. He as J. Carruthers. of Kirkswold who on the lightweight event Way over in the Transvaal a man has invented a game which he declares cannot be played B women. It is called "Pitch Tennis" and it is similar to tennis except that players throw the ball instead of hitting it with a racket. They wear leather gloves to protect the hands. Why is the game beyond the capacity of women? Because they ere unable to throw, says the inventor. He cannot have seen the Australian girl cricketers! Their powerful and accurate throwing was an outstanding feature of their English tour. reservation early Telephone 71609
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