The Washington times., 1924-07-04
KING FANCY OF
TURF SPORT
DEPL0RED
British Methodists Also Are
Panied That Queen Mary
Seems to Like Sport

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LONDON. July liking Georges
fondness for horse racing, which.
apparently, % shared by Queen
Mary and d probably exceeded BY
the Prince Of wales ana other mem.
bers of the royal family, II frowned
upon by British Methodista.
What were described IN London
newspapers a. astonishing attacks"
on the connection Of the royal
family with the turf were made at
q recent conference Of MethodiGtg at
Newcastle. Resolutions ccndemuing
this state Of affairs and intinnAtinR
that gambling on race horses and
otherwise becoming too prOvap
lent In the household of th9 reign
Ing sovereign were paused ~ the
conference.
One Of the resolutions folluws:
while this conference a3flrme IT,
loyal adherence 20 the ruling house,
It views with grave concern and
pain the increasing close association
Of royalty with the turf.
Cause Of Gambling.
eve regard horse racing az most
largely responsible for the wide.
spread practice Of gambling. which
all of III must admit has become
terribly nnenacing In IT. effects upon
the young: and IN their interest and
In that Of morality generally some
steps should be taken to ascertain
and focus the opinion Of all free
churchmen In order that our en-
phatic protest shall he made to
reach the ears Of our ruling house
on this matter"
The matter Of the Sambltng pro.
cltvitiea Of members az the royal
family was emphasized by G. X.
Watkinson, who spoke In favor Of
the resolution. 1.-THE Prince Of
Wales" Watlkinson declared, ere.
Gently lost very heavily, a. we all
know, in the Casino on Sunday
night during q recent visit to lie
TouQuet."
Praises Kings Example.
Watkinson praised the example
OF the King when, during the war,
he excluded intoxicants from his
household. and urged that he give
the country similar lead by fore
swearing his connection with the
turf. He was greatly panied. wat
kinson said, when he eaw that the
Queen, whom he had always re-
| garded a. q type Of all the virtues.
had attended her first race NEST
ing.
It IL doubtful II the country a. 4
whole, shares the views OF tho
Methodists regarding royalty's &C.
tivities ON the turf. Az owner OF
formidable string Of race horses,
the kings colors are frequently
seen In important races, ami his
horses are usually well.bacleed. A
royal victory on the turf Il hailed
with general satisfaction In, the
camps Of the racing enthusiasts.
Popularity Of Racing.
The general popularity Of racing
IN England was emphasized by the
huge crowds which attended the
recent meeting at Ascot. Ascot
Week in England Il the biwRest
gala event Of the year in racing
and in society.
Wholly aside from the money
spent on the actual racing events,
huge sums are expended by those
who attend In attempts to achieve
distinction or superiority In dress.
Ascot's exclusiveness u well matched
by Its expensiveness. Far more
bank accounts are paraly1ed by
dressmakers' bills than by contribu.
tons to bookmakers.
It Is estimated that $4,000 20
$500 IL an average expenditure
for woman who really tries 70
shine at Ascot. Leading modistes
who cater to the elite Of London
society admit that II IL impossible
for q woman to dress properly at
Ascot for less than $4,000, The
husband who can come through
Ascot Week without spending $4,000
IL considered fortunate.
Drinking BY Women.
One Of the features Of Ascot
Week Of 1924, which was com.
mented on by several newspapers.
was the amount Of drinking by wo.
men. The consensus Of opinion
twas that drinking was Tar more
prevalent this year than in former
times.
"The wine buffet in the pad.
Dock" one writer asserted, 'shne
now almost as many women Gus.
toners a. men. A woman viii buy
a bottle Of champagne quite openly
II she has won bit Of money and
wants to celebrate, or II she has
lost some and wants to CONSOLE
herself. ! saw two young girls Of
lunch 'who ha dthree whislxies.and.
soda apiece"