Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-06-29

Z may not have a kaleidoscope success
{Nion of varying deeds by field and
kiood as studiously recorded as the
@STman emperor; but in a quiet, Eng
hAh way he has a record as an out
ds5or man that will bear inspection by
the most confirmed lover of unob-
scured skies.
For 40 years the king spent all he
derived in rent from Sandringham on
improving the estate 1t has become,
therefore, an ideal home for sports
man. Instead of the 5000 head of
game which it yielded annually Is or
20 years ago, it is now good for 10000
head, of which two-thirds are pleas
ants, and the remainder partridge,
snipe, woodeock and wildfowl, to say
nothing of hares and rabbits.
Mild diversion is possible at Buck
ingham palace, where, should the king
yield to the desire to cast fly, he has
now some wonderful rainbow trout in
the lake. But of course Balmoral is
the great sporting alternative to Sand
ringham, unless his majesty be visit
ing There he has his own golf-links,
and, during his visits, practices with
an assiduity and patience which are
a model to all choleric disciples of the
ancient game. Moreover, here he has
some fine fishing, at which, like most
Of his house, he is an adept.
1t is possible that the prince of
Wales is a better shot that his sire
he is accounted one of the best ten
shots in the kingdom-and he may fish
with rather more success than the
king, but he certainly does not excel
his majesty in zest and eager enthusi-
asm for either sport. When he was at
Chatsworth shooting early this year,
it was generally remarked that in his
enthusiasm for the sport the king real
ly seemed younger than ever.
Balmoral brings him within easy dis
tance of such Devastating as he may
desire. He learned his lessons in this
art in the best schools; and few men
of his years can, with nicer skill and
certainty, stalk and bring down his
stag.
He takes the same risks with the
rest of his fellows, and leads no
charmed existence. Early in his career
he was taught that sport has its perils
as well as pleasures.
His experience with big game in
India brought him face to face with
new and more thrilling dangers.
Six years ago his love of yachting
brought him into imminent danger of
death. While he was aboard Sir
Thomas Liptons yacht, Shamrock H.,
the boat was caught in a sudden squall
and the rigging collapsed, crashing
down on the deck SO near to where
the king was stationed that his escape
seemed to those who witnessed the in
cident little short Of miracle. On
another occasion, on a diffeernt craft,
the handle Of windlass, being acct
dentally released, barely missed his
majesty's head
How the king would have enjoyed
his Canadian and American expert
ences had he then heen master OF the
leetiof motor cars OF which he is now
the possessor! Denied them, he made
good use OF his opportunities to see
the rough as well as the smooth side
OF life on the American continent.
The one game the king never did
master is cricket Football he avoid
cd, except as a spectator
Far and various have been the
kings travels, east and west. He has
planted tree at the tomb of Washing
ton; he has scaled the pyramids; he
has danced in the palace of the old
time kings of Delhi he has written his
name in every court in Europe. One
thing he has not done. Although he
has been down a mine, he has never
been up In balloon. He has climbed
to lofty attitudes, but 1t has been
afoot.