The Badminton Magazine of Sports and Pastimes Volume 13 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...or a pencil is not handy: besides, the process takes time. The ingenious Mr. Albert B irker of Hond Street has patented a most convenient device for use instead of the bits of paper, in the shape of the ' Pathfinder, ' a neat little contrivance re sembling a match-case, made in gold or silver, and so constructed that when onened slips of metal, with a number on each, appear in the shape of a fan. T te guests pick, and return the slips to their places, to be ready for another d.y. During the shooting season the ' Pathfinder' can be attached to one's watch-chain. Cases on the same plan, it may be added, are made for matches, fi r cigarettes, for both combined, and for various other purposes. A 'Jaeger tailor' has a strong recommendation to start with, inasmuch as the material on which he works possesses valuable properties of its own; and when the material is made up with that special knowledge of sporting requirements which is to such a great extent the exception and not the rule, t' e 'Jaeger tailor' deserves very particular notice. The firm which suggests;hese remarks is that of Messrs. Askew and Co. of 42 Conduit Street, at whose e cablishment may be found, hanging up and ready for fitting, garments for very conceivable purpose and place, from the backwoods to Bond Street; rid their illustrated catalogue will be found full of useful hints for sportsmen;it home and abroad. While many medical authorities prescribe alcohol others forbid it, and those who adopt the latter advice, and are in search of a non-alcoholic stimulant, will do well to try the Kola Tonic, prepared from the Kola nut (Sterculia acuminata). It is much used and appreciated by very many sportsmen and athletes, both as a liqueur and mixed with plain or aerated water. The...