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Camels permit themselves but one vice, an innocent diversion of which these pseudo-docile beasts are ashamed. At night, having first ascertained that the occupants are asleep, they scratch their necks against the ropes of the tents...
...extinguisher apparently stopped the fire. In a hurried descent he found himself "pancaking" upon Liegard Woods. Still 100 ft. or more from the ground, Captain Clauzat undid his belt, and a moment later jumped 15 ft. into the branches of a tree. He alighted without so much as a scratch, but saw with horror that his plane, likewise in the treetops, had burst into flames...
...only shot they are sure of is their fourth putt. Even of these, many get about a course with 72-odd clips, but only three play golf as every able man sensibly expects to. Last week, the handicap figures of Great Britain were issued. Three golfers were listed at scratch-Roger Wethered, Sir Ernest Holderness, Cyril J. H. Tolley. The first is lean, composed, frosty. His wrists are steel springs ; his swing is the crack of a quirt. The second, gloomy, nervous, plays with the air of a martyr being tortured for his faith, has twice won the amateur championship...
...Lewis Beach play, this picture is primarily notable for the appearance over the Hollywood horizon of Constance Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett. She shows much promise, fertile grace and panomimic adaptability. The burden of the story is well sustained on the screen, to wit, that if you but scratch the brass of the heedless young brood of today, you'll find true gold...
...other events are: the 40-yard handicap; 45-yard hurdles, scratch; 300-yard handicap; 600-yard handicap; 1000-yard handicap; mile handicap; two-mile run; shot put; high jump; javelin throw; discus throw; broad jump; 35-pound weights...