Sir CHARLES
STANFORD has purchased a motor-bicycle, which he rides with the soft pedal
down. Punch March 18 1903
It is announced that Sir
HUBERT PARRY has postponed his attempt to swim the Channel until after the
Hereford Festival. The eminent composer will be accompanied on his great
natatory effort by his trainer Mr. HENRY BIRD, and a tug containing Dr. HANS
RICHTER, Mr. J. P. SOUSA, Mr. STEPHEN ADAMS and Herr RICHARD STRAUSS, who will
at intervals join Sir HUBERT in the water as pacemakers. Punch September 9 1903
Mr. ELGAR, the famous
composer, is a fervent devotee of the Royal and Ancient Game, and has dedicated
a new set of Symphonic Variations to TOM MORRIS. The other day, when playing
over the Malvern links with Sir CHARLES STANFORD, Mr. ELGAR gave a wonderful
exhibition of his power as a driver. Slicing his tee shot at the short hole
over the railway, Mr. ELGAR managed to land his ball in a passing motor-car,
which was not stopped until it had gone half a mile, thus surpassing all Mr.
BLACKWELL'S records. Punch October 21
1903
N.B. Messrs Morris and
Blackwell were well-known golfers in the Edwardian era [ed]
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