The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-27
BY Ia MA.au1sE DE roNTENoi.

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u avert by every means in his
IN power. the species OF antago-
nism which almost invariably
develops between monarch and ms
heir apparent. and to foster the same
relations OF not merely close affection,
1 but intimate friendship. complete con-
fidence and sympathy, which existed
is 50 marked degree between him
self and his father-the first instance
of anything of the kind in all the long
line of English history. extending over
1000 years For although the young
Prince OF Wales is only in his seven
teenth year, yet the King is endeayor-
ing to make him his personal compan-
ion in many things. and as an Instance
of this need merely refer my readers
TO the photographs printed in the Enc.
lish and American illustrated papers, oil
the royal train by which the sovereign
and his family Travelled from London
to Balnoral the other day, and which
shows that in the Kings large bed
room on board the train there was also
a bed for his eldest son. 1t was not
consideration of space that led 10 this
arrangement. for the royal train was
the longest OF the kind ever placed on
the rails. either in England or on the
Continent of Europe, II was merely
eldest boy with him as much as pos
sib1e, at this, the most impressionabie
age of his life; and whereas the Prince
of Wales's other brothers had sleep
ing and day compartments of their
eled in the day car with his father and
mother.
Incidentally, 1t may be pointed out
that King George is the first occupant
disciple of lzaak Walton, and re-
markably adept angler. Fishing for
huge salmon with fly, is an extremely
difficult sport. Yet the King is quite
as fond of 1t. and displays Just as much
skin in his cast. as he does IN his
shooting. Just why fishing should
never have appealed to any other SOW
ereign that l can recall. either in
Great Britain or elsewhere in Europe
it is difficult to say. For in streams
such as those in his Highland do
main, and in the vicinity. there are
fish game enough to keep an angler
Very busy indeed. Salmon fishing re-
quires strength Of hand, and above
wrist. that constitute wholesome ex-
ercise; while even when the sport Is
bad, and the fish refrain. from biting,
the virtue OF patience Is developed,
other King or Emperor in history 49,
however, on record as having shown
any lfondness for fishing; and George
VS. predilection for this form of sport
is without precedent among occupants
of thrones.
Lord and Lady Talbot de Malahide.
who arrived in America on Saturday
last, and are now staying with Sir
Arthur and Lady Elliott, at their
Rye. New York. onftheir way around
the world, are frequent visitors to this
country. They have extensive estates
In Canada, owing to which fact they
often cross the Atlantic. usually travel
ing to the Dominion by way of New
York
Although the peerage of Lord Tai
bot de Malahide is relatively modern,
Castle. by William w, yet the Tai
bots OF Malahidc arc the senior branch
Of the historic house Of Talbot:
which the Earl of Shrewsbury and
Talbot the premier earl of England,
and the hereditary Lord High Steward
of Ireland, is the chief AS such Lord
Shrewsbury and his son, Lord Ingestre
Malahide Castle and estates as well
as to the dignity Of Lord High
Admiral Of Malahide and of the Seas
Adjoining" conferred by Edward w.
Which IS IS still preserved at the e castle
The present Lord Talbot of Malahde
lis poet of no mean order. has pub
lished several volumes Of, verses, saw
some service as an officer of the Ninth
Lancers, and has been twice married,
his present wife having been the
widow Of John Quincy, OF Sprowton
Hail. Norwich.
The Castle Of Malahide Is the most
ancient Inhabited stronghold in Ire
land, only portions Of the castle hay
ing been modernized It has been in
The possession Of the family Of Lord
when 1t was granted to Richard Tai
bot o, by King Henry II, The grounds,
nobly wooded. contain many magnin-
cent oaks, dating from the days of
the Tudors The hall Of the castle,
IonhIin. is one Of tho purest specimens
Normsa ssohitestH{b1s ca IN the NnE
over the mantelpiece of the superb
oa room the he nan aa ANCIENT ac Mh earvins
~ the coronation of the Blessed Vir-
Gin which aSsoTansa s e qa rasA wh ss
the castle was seized by the regicide
Miles cornett, rea mannap after ten t h
It is in the oak room that IS kent