250 THE YPRES TIMES each, and we respectfully ask everybody to wear this League emblem. Application for tickets, prices Is., 2s. 6d. and 5s. (including tax), should be made as early as possible to the Hon. Secretary, London County Committee, Ypres League, 20, Orchard Street, W.l. Ladies are cordially invited. A limited number of tables can be reserved for parties of four and upwards, on payment of 2s. per table on the 2s. 6d. tickets, and 2s. 6d. per table on the 5s. tickets. Latest date for application is October 21st. We look forward to a record gathering on October 26th. See page 254). INFORMAL GATHERINGS. The Gatherings commenced again on Septem ber 19th and will continue to be held on the third Thursday in each month at the Bedford Head Hotel, Maiden Lane, Strand, W.C.2, from 7.15 p.m. to 10 p.m. These re-unions are organised to enable ex-Service men and their friends to meet and renew old acquaintances and to further that wonderful spirit of com radeship. We hope that the list of fixtures announced on page 249 will be duly noted and the Gatherings well patronised. The Hon. Secretary of the London County Committee will be pleased to send invitations to any friends interested on receipt of names and addresses. Ladies are cordially invited. PURLEY BRANCH. The Bombardier's Foursomes. A larger number than ever entered for this knock-out competition this yearthe total being 38 pairs including all previous winners and finalists the draw was made and posted to each competitor at the commencement of summer time and the first battle was played on April 24th. In view of the number of matches on which to report only brief results can be given First Battle. Corp. A. A. Meredith (10) and Lieut. J. H. Hines (13) bt. Pte. A. K. Irens (4) and Capt. L. R. Ray (6), 3/2 Capt. C. F. Tissington (11) and Gnr. W Kerr (9) bt. Lieut. S. Vaughan (17) and R. M. Simpson (13), 5/4; Lieut. C. J. Frost (14) and Rfm. G. Green (15) bt. Lieut. F. St. John North (17) and Lieut. K. May (14), 4/3 Pte. H. Boon (20) and Lieut. A. C. Stewart (17) bt. Major L. Meakin (14) and Major J. Wayte (18), 6/5 Capt. B. Smither (12) and Capt. C. D. Lovering (10) bt. Major J. L. Menzies (18) and Lieut. J. D. Mills (16), 2/1 Capt. W. K. Scott (7) and Capt. A. S. Green (11) bt. Lieut. A. D. Duncan (11) and Capt. G. B. Mutton (18), 2/1. Second Battle. Capt. Tissington and Gnr. Kerr bt. Corpl. Meredith and Lieut. Hines 4/3 Lieut. Frost and Rfm. Green bt. Lieut. R. W. Pullen (22) and Corpl. H. R. Turnock (24), 7/5 Lieut. J. K. Jones (14) and Lieut.H.S. Panchaud (12) bt. Capt. D. H. Morgan (24) and Capt. R. L. Haine (20) Capt. E. Featherstone (1) and Major Graham Carr (7) bt. Q.M.S. S. J. Brown (6) and Lieut. S. G. White (9), 1 up Major S. F. Wood (7) and Capt. E. A. S. Lund (18) bt. Capt. E. C. Ashby (8) and Lieut. B. R. Brill (10), 5/4 Pte. E. S. Butt (2) and Major L. W. Alderson (7) bt. Major J. S. Hall (18) and Capt. G. E. E. B. Nicholls (24), 2 up Gnr. J. K. Macfarlane (13) and 2nd-Lieut. C. E. Reeves (18) bt. Lieut. N. A. Zinn (24) and Lieut. H. J. Fitton (22), 1 up Major H. G. Harris (16) and Capt. N. W. Streat (14) bt. Gnr. H. M. Brown (18) and Lieut. E. A. Adams (18), 3/2 Lieut. R. R. Birrell (17) and Capt. J. G. Rae (8) bt. Lieut. C. E. Terrell (16) and Lieut. H. L. W. Hancock (12) Capt. S. T. Grant (15) and Lieut. T. G. Crump (10) bt. Capt. D. L. Waghorn (14) and Lieut. F. H. Hayns (24) 8/7 Bmdr. E. A. R. Burden (3) and Lieut. J. V. Lindsay (7) bt. Capt. F. W. Douse (9) and Corpl. C. T. Taylor (9), 1 up Pay-lieut. N. Bell (20) and Pay-Cmdr. F. Monk (16) bt. Lieut. J. J. Mellon (14) and Corpl. E. A. Satchell (15), 3/2 Lieut. E. W. Bennett (16) and Capt. H. St. G. Railing (10) bt. Major D. H. Scott (18) and Major J. F. Legg (22) at 21st; Major A. Grutchfield (18) and Corpl. C. Stroud (16) bt. Lieut. S. Murray (16) and Driver C. C. Wood (15), 2 up Pte. H. Boon and Lieut. A. C. Stewart bt. Capt. B. A. Forster (8) and Lieut. C. G. H. Midgley (8), 1 up Capt, W. K. Scott and Capt. A. S. Green bt. Capt. Smither and Capt. Lovering, 2 up. Third Battle. Lieut. Frost and Rfm. Green bt. Capt. Tissing ton and Gnr. Kerr, 3/2Lieut. Jones and Lieut. Panchaud bt. Capt, Featherstone and Major Graham Carr, 2/1 Pte. Butt and Major Alderson, w/o Major Wood and Capt. Lund, scratched Major Harris and Capt. Streat bt. Gnr. Macfarlane and 2nd-Lieut. Reeves at 19th; Lieut. Birrell and Capt. Rae, w/o Capt. Grant and Lieut. Crump, scratched Bmdr. Burden and Lieut. Lindsay bt. Pay-Lieut. Bell and Pay- Cmdr. Monk, 6/5Lieut. Bennett and Capt. Railing bt. Major Grutchfield and Corpl. Stroud, 2/1 Pte. Boon and Lieut. Stewart, w/o Capt. Scott and Capt. Green, scratched. Fourth Battle. Lieut. Frost and Rfm. Green bt. Lieut. Jones and Lieut. Panchaud at Woodcote, by 2/1 Pte. Butt and Major Alderson bt. Major Harris and Capt. Streat at Purley Downs by 6/4 Lieut. Birrell and Capt. Rae bt. Bmdr. Burden ann Lieut. Lindsay at Woodcote by 2/1 Pte. Bood and Lieut. Stewart bt. Lieut. Bennett and Capt. Railing at Woodcote by 4/2.

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