Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-17
KINGS BUSY SEASON.
Edward of England Enjoys Outdoor
 Sports.

Edward of England Enjoys Outdoor Sports.
 His new stGs. .-.,o.ae yacht may be said to complete the equipment of King Edward of England as an out door man. There is not single phase of open-air recreation in which | he does not share, either as an active | participant or as one particularly in- i terested. Possibly his wonderful phys ical fitness and mental alertness, and that suavity and tact for which he is distinguished, may be traced to his answering devotion to all forms of 1 entertainment which carry him into breeze and sunshine. He may not boast shooting records comparable with those built up in the teeming l forests of Germany and Austria; he may not have kaleidoscopic success sion of varying deeds by field and flood as studiously recorded as the German emperor; but in quiet, Eng. fish way he has record as an out door 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. It has become, therefore. an ideal home for sports man. Instead of the 5000 head of game which it yielded annually 15 or 20 years ago. it Is now good for 10000 head, of which two-thirds are pheas- ants, and the remainder partridge. snipe, woodcock 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 golflinks, and, during his visits, practices with an assiduity and patience which are 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.
 It is possible that the prince of Wales is 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 Chatswortk shooting early this year. 1t 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 deer-stalking 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 Lipton's yacht. Shamrock IL. the boat was caught in sudden squaIl 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- eident little short of a miracle. On another occasion. on a dineernt craft. the handle of, a windlass. being accl- dentally released. barely missed his majesty's head.
 How the king would have enjoyed his Canadian and American expert. ences had he then been master of the feet of motor cars of which he Is now the possessorl 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 be avoid. ed, 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 ha has been down a mine. he has never been up in balloon He has climbed to lofty attitudes. but it has been afrw-s