September 1925
Isle of Wight County Press:
Sept 5th 1925: RYDE CADET SPORTS – The hope was expressed at the first sports of the 1st and 2nd Ryde Cadet Battalion, (Wessex) Brigade, held on Saturday at Partlands, Ryde, on the ground of the Sports Club, that this event might become annual. The sports which were not confined to cadets, were opened by Sir Hedworth WILLIAMSON, who, in an arousing speech, referred to the activities and usefulness of the cadet movement.
Sept 12th 1925: MATCH AT RYDE – A bowling match, originally arranged between Visitors & Residents at Ryde had to be played with mixed teams owing to the inability of local bowlers to put in an appearance.
Sept 12th 1925: CONCERT BY H.M. BAND – At the concert in the Western-esplanade on Sunday evening over 300 people paid for admission. The attractive programme, was well played by the H.M. Band, H.M.S. Excellent.
Sept 12th 1925: PIGEON FLYING – The Ryde and District Homing Society held a race for late hatched birds from Winchester on Saturday, with result names in order: I. W. BRINDLE, W. DALLIMORE, C. MARTIN, and C. COOPER.
Sept 12th 1925: DOUGLAS HALL ROWING TROPHY – The annual rowing race for this challenge cup was held under the auspices of the holders—the Ryde Rowing Club—off Ryde Pier on Thursday. The trophy is open to competitors of all Island Rowing Clubs, but this year Ventnor were the only competitors outside Ryde. A strong wind sent in rough seas which threatened to swamp the boats. In the final Ryde won by a length.
Sept 12th 1925: THE LAST CARNIVAL – of the season was arranged to be held at the Western-esplanade on Thursday evening, but at the last moment, owing to the inclement weather, it was decided to adjourn to the Town-hall.
Sept 19th 1925: STEEPLECHASES – The Ashey Autumn meeting will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, and we understand the entries are well up to the average for an autumn meeting and the course is in grand order, good sport should be provided at the popular sporting event at which the I.W. Steeplechases invariably prove to be. The committee had contemplated enlarging the five-shilling ring and reducing the charge, but this was not found possible. It is intended, however, to allow bookmakers in this ring to bet over the front rails.
Sept 19th 1925: HOUSEBREAKING – George WALLIS, of Southampton, and Frank RUSSELL, pedlars, of no fixed abode, were remanded in custody until Monday on charges of housebreaking in Argyll-street. A smart capture of the two men was made by P.C. DREW at Ryde Pier-head, just as they were about to catch the 4.10 p.m. boat to Portsmouth.
Sept 19th 1925: CEMETERY CHAPEL – A very beautiful stained-glass window, typifying the resurrection, has recently been erected in the Chapel at the Cemetery. The centre light shows the figure of Christ standing on a rock, and is treated with beautiful rich concentrated colouring. The window has been presented by Mr. G. R. BRIGSTOCKE, C.A., and the work has been designed and executed by the well-known stained-glass window artists, Messrs. G. MAILE and Son, London.
Sept 19th 1925: OPEN AIR CONCERT BY RAILWAYMEN – On Saturday afternoon an enjoyable impromptu concert was given at the Western-esplanade Band-stand by permission of the Mayor, when about 80 members of the male voice choir attached to the Western Railway Works, Swindon, who were having their annual outing at Ryde, gave a performance to a large audience. His Worship (Mr. Rowland RUSSELL) afterwards joined the men at tea at the Esplanade Hotel.
Sept 26th 1925: THEATRE – “Cat and the Canary” this thrilling and melodramatic play by an accomplished London company started upon its Island tour with two performances at the Theatre Royal on Monday. The weird plot, involving ghostly apparitions and a murder mystery.