THE YPRES TIMES
Even then the challengers were not finished.
They won the 17th with a stroke (dormy
one) and had a fighting chance of winning
the 18th, which they reached in two to three,
but whether they thought compassionately of
the Bombardier, who was very wet, or
whether they were thirsty or merely dam'
bad golfers, they took three putts and only
got a half, and so lost the match at the 18th
So ended the second competition of the
Bombardiers Foursomes and the winners on
the first occasion are still the holders of the
Cups.
The Reporter, who with his partner was
beaten in the semi-final by Butt and Ernest
Carr at the 19th, had a sneaking sympathy
for the losers of this great match, and had
they putted as well in the final as they did
in the semi-final, the Cups would have found
new homes.
All credit must be given them for their
gallant fight and the Reporter wishes them
well in the future.
As regards the winners, they certainly
nodded once or twice, but their play ail
through, especially that of the junior partner,
was a model of accuracy and keenness.
It now remains to find a pair to "knock
off their blocks."
The Bombardier.
NEW YORK.
Major General John F. O'Ryan, our
esteemed President in the United States, has
recently been offered the candidature for the
Mayorality of New York.
General O'Ryan, however, has found him
self unable to accept, much to the regret of
the many good citizens of that City.
Obituary.
We regret to record the death of Mr.
Robert A. C. Smith, a staunch Life Member
of the Ypres League. During a long career
he founded the Pilgrims' Association and was
associated with at least a hundred Companies.
During the Great War he was adviser to the
Army and Navy in their use of the port of
New York and directed the sailings of trans
ports, and in 1917 gave the use of the city
pier to the Red Cross, thus facilitating the
task of returning wounded soldiers to
American shores.
Captain R. Henderson-Bland, representa
tive of the Ypres League in America, draws
attention to a most interesting and impressive
article entitled "New Ypres Exalts An Army
Of The Dead," by Clair Price, which appeared
in the "New York Times Magazine" of
August 6th. The article gives worthy mention
of the Ypres British Settlement.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
191, Lansdowne Road,
Tottenham,
London, N.17.
To Secretary, Ypres League. 9.9.1933.
Dear Sir,
I would like to take this opportunity of
stating what I consider to be excellent reasons
why so many members of the Ypres League
visit the Salient regularly year after year.
I am often asked why I enjoy visiting
Ypres so frequently, and my reply is that the
place has a pecidiar fascination for me, due
to the fact that it was there that I shared
the hardships of war service with my com
rades, many of whom made the supreme sacri
fice and others who are now suffering from
the after effects of their experiences.
During my visits to Ypres I am very
liable to develop sentimental ideas, because
various places bring back memories grave
and sad of events which are associated with
these spots.
The appeal of the war areas must be quite
apparent to ex-service men, and like many
others I seem to come under the spell of its
attraction, so much so that when the time
comes to leave, it is with a very deep sense
of regret.
Relatives of men who served at Ypres,
especially those who have dear ones buried
there, are particularly comforted in having the
opportunity to visit the cemeteries which are
so beautifully kept. It has been a great
pleasure to me to have seen several hundreds
of parents, widows and other relatives when
they have visited the graves, and the happiness
which prevails amongst them is due to the
fact that they have had the chance to pay
their respects to "The Immortal Heroes."
I trust that I may be permitted to contra
dict the false impression that so many people
have, that the parties who visit the battlefields
indulge in a disrespectful attitude. I have
never yet in any of my frequent trips to
Ypres seen a party which did not behave in
a respectful way. Although they may be full
of the spirit of jollity they always conduct
themselves in a proper manner suited to the
environment in which they find themselves.
Anyone who is contemplating a visit need
not fear that they will have ground for com
plaint, especially if they avail themselves of
the facilities provided by the Ypres League.
The League's representatives are always ready
to assist and advise pilgrims so as to ensure
complete satisfaction.
The Spirit of Comradeship which exists
among the members of the League is the
finest I have come across since the war.
Wishing the Ypres League every success
in arranging pilgrimages to Ypres during the
years to come,
I remain,
Yours respectfully,
Eric Glover.
