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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 49, 27 February 1913, Page 6

A later message states that in the loophole match Roots (Kaponga) is leading with 33. Half the men have yet to shoot. In rapid firing Yeo is still leading. The Trumper testimonial netted £2650, a new record in the amount of money realised for the benefit of an Australian cricketer. The amount realised for M. A. Noble was £2210, of which £2060 was presented to him in cash, the rest taking the form of a tea and coffee service though M.A-.N. is still a bachelor. It may he of interest to note (says the Otago Daily Times) that the ages of .31 old settlers whose deaths were reported to the meeting of tho committee of the Otago Early Settlers’ Association totalled 2507 years, giving an average of almost Hi years. The wedding of Lord Roberts’ second daughter, Lady Edwhia Roberts, to Major Leu in took place yesterday, .says a London cable. The function was a brilliant one, and the wedding, which was a military one, was attended by a very notable congregation. Great crowds were in attendance. Interesting particulars eoncorning the contracting parties were published in yesterday’s issue. For the assistance of women not over 35 years in Paris in resisting temptation, Mine. Mario Leon Georges Esperonnier, under her will proved in Now York, has left a fund of £6OOO. She directs that the income derived from the fund shall lie distributed yearly or every ewo years, among at least four and not more than ten young girls and women, with or without children, who are without any fortune nr who have very small means, who have been able, amid the dangers of life, to preserve their dignity and good reputation, and who, without being possibly free from reproach, have done what they have thought to he their duty to themselves, their families, or the men they love.” The same beneficiaries, according to the will, may receive an income from the fund.