Children's Treat at Rushden
440 Kiddies at Windmill Club
The Sports Results

Children of the members of the Rushden Windmill Club, to the number of 440, were entertained by the club management on Saturday, on the occasion of the annual treat. They were taken to the Palace, and afterwards had tea, following which a stick of “Windmill" rock was presented to each of them.

Hogan and Hagon, living marionettes, entertained the juvenile company on the club's newly-laid lawn, and lively selections were played by the Wellingborough British Legion Band.

The arrangements for the children's entertainment were made by the club president, Mr. A. E. Haddon, the secretary, Mr. F. C. Bird, the treasurer, Mr. J. W. Campion and the executive committee.

Surprising Decision at Rushden - Crowd Disagrees with Windmill Hall Referee
If it is true that the British boxing crowd enjoys the unexpected, then the packed audience at Rushden Windmill Hall on Monday night must have been overjoyed. The boxing did not work out as it might have done, but there was a sensation, followed by general restlessness and, when it was most needed, a gallant fight which restored the spectators to good humour. On the way home there was much to discuss.

Unexpected verdict for Boddington
The sensation occurred in the bout between Arthur Boddington, of Wollaston and Dodger Whitney, of Wellingborough, when the referee, Mr Len Oldfield, felt it necessary to make an unusual decision. [more can be found in the newspaper]

Joe Davis, with a brilliant break of 505, and Clark McConachy, with a splendid answer of 395, showed at the Rushden Windmill Hall on Thursday afternoon some convincing glimpses of the form which has in recent months increased their prestige among the ranks of the world’s chief billiards exponents.

The two famous cuemen were paying their second visit to the town, and their appearance had a special interest in view of the fact, which only became known of Wednesday, that they are the only entrants for this year’s Professional Billiards Championship. Another point of distinction was that on Tuesday Davis had made a world’s record score at snooker.

Introducing the players, Mr F C Bird, secretary of the Windmill Club, offered congratulations to Davis on beating the record at snooker with a score of 132 out of a possible 147. Rushden, he said, was proud to be witnessing Davis at snooker so soon after that feat.

Some little delay occurred while windows were covered with paper to keep patches of sunlight off the table. McConachy led off and brought the red into baulk, but off the white Davis made a lovely long jenny. Safety play followed, and the breaks were very small for a while, but at his fourth visit to the table Davis found the pace of the cloth—somewhat on the slow side—and settled down to what was without doubt the finest break ever achieved in Rushden. Getting the balls to the top of the table, he kept them there for a long and fascinating exhibition of the pot-cannon process. This took him to the first hundred, but the position then broke up, and in playing from the “D” Davis was bothered by a new patch of sunlight. “There is a pocket in that corner?” he enquired. [a long description of the play follows]

Windmill Week-end—Two 'bus-loads of dancers from Northampton made the journey on Saturday to the Windmill Hall, where the Follies Band was playing. There was quite a large gathering, and a most pleasant evening was spent. Mr. Sid Martin was once again an admirable M.C.

On Monday another large number of guests were present at the Hall for the Members' Dance, when the Halcyon Band played. A concert on Sunday evening attracted a good audience. Items were given by Miss Ivy de Roi (soprano), Roland W. Potter (baritone), in songs and duets, and Burton and Rose, the Club's premier comedy duo. A week to-day, of course, Billy Merrin and His Commanders will pay their return visit.