SUPERSTITIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1932, Page 3

SUPERSTITIONS

EM Ml NEXT MICN’S OPINION'S.

LONDON. April 21. Famous men’s superstitions are the subject of a new book by Sir Charles Igglesden. Miss Marjorie Bowen, the novelist in a foreword, states, ‘’.Superstition has slain mure souls than desire or the lust, for gold or power" The author reveals that, Sir Malcolm Cambell, the world’s fastest racing ,ljloi (U'i'-t. re-o-bati's superstition, lull believes in luck. i-re , e me read ions ol two judin-s, 1 cricketers, and an actor to superstition ; .Ur Justice l.iixliKKiic : Always re|il S (*(l in 1 1 is barrister days) a briel marked “13 guineas" even if ii were disguised at "12 guineas and one extra.” Mr Justice .MiCardie: Denies ilia, he has anv superstition.--. -'I hey a j-*-lin on sis tc ii I with my mind, my in--linets and mv outlook, he says. Mr Percy Chapman Ihe to- I calain docs not believe in supers!it-on Imt thinks lhi.il port certainly ought to go thy right way round.

0. W. G. (ti-ace was olw-ssod with the belief that if his name, in the batting list, was opposite s-n even number, he would make no rims. Sir Henry Ij-ving caused si sensation bv send iig a Mole to si lady in the stull-s: *‘l*or (Lid s ssike take your peacock feather lan out ol the theatre to prevent disaster.”