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by the great steamship companies, a trip to England 

 is now regarded as quite an ordinary holiday. The 

 friendly feeling between the two countries is thus 

 cemented. The visits of Australian cricketers, scullers, 

 and athletes to England certainly strengthen these 

 ties, as also do the visits of an English Eeven, or 

 prominent actors and actresses, to Australia. 



A bond of fellowship appears to exist between 

 sportsmen all over the world, and no one could have 

 met with a more friendly reception than 1 have 

 experienced from the sportsmen I have met since my 

 return to England. I hope I may have an oppor- 

 tunity to return their kindness on the other side of the 

 globe. 



Home life in the Colonies is most enjoyable, and I 

 have never regretted the time it became necessary for 

 me to make a home of my own and to forsake the 

 roving life of a bachelor. 



In answer to the question " Is marriage a failure,'' 

 I give a decided " No.^' The unfortunate Colonial 

 bachelor has not commenced to know how to live. It is 

 pure selfishness keeps the bulk of the men single, and 

 a selfish man is a blot upon creation. Sporting men, 

 as a rule, are not selfish, at least such has been my ex- 

 perience. In the words of a once popular song, they 



*' Do not think you're poorer for helping a friend 

 With a pound or two when he's in need, 

 And you're certainly worse if you worship your purse, 

 And give way to miserly greed." 



