NEWS IN BRIEF.
Lawn billiards, which is now only played at one place in England, calls for balls weighing nine pounds each. The cues are long poles with iron rings at the end. Although the number of clergymen in the church of England has fallen from 21,000 in 1914 to about 16,000 to-day, the income of the Church is increasing. Seating js pkovijded for/ every customer in the Gretna Tavern, which is run under State management. Food and alcoholic refreshments are also available in every room.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3706, 20 October 1927, Page 4
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86NEWS IN BRIEF. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3706, 20 October 1927, Page 4
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