British Ruth

At Taunton, Somerset, England, Jack Hobbs, "Babe Ruth of cricket," sped between wickets. When he had finished running he had completed his 126th century, thus equalling the record set up many years ago by the famed and bearded cricketer, Dr. W. G. Grace.

At the same time Jack scored his 13th century of the present season, thereby equalling another record made by another famed cricketer, C. B. Fry.

No baseball crowd in the U. S. ever roared louder than the record crowd that traveled from far and wide to see the match at Taunton. "Hurrah," they yelled. "Hip, hip, hooray," they cheered. "For he's a jolly good fellow," they sang as they flocked on to the field, crowded the embarrassed cricketer, saw him drink a goblet of champagne.

Hobbs today occupies in the cricket world a rather higher position than does Babe Ruth in baseball. He is 42, tall, fair, handsome, well-built. During the War he served in the Royal Air Force and helped to win many a cricket victory for that corps.

The Grace record, which Hobbs has now equalled, was never expected to be surpassed--but it will be. Dr. Grace played cricket for 41 years, from the age of 17 until he was 58. Hobbs will, if the fates are disposed, play first-class cricket for many long years to come. To boot, he has this season yet to finish. It seems therefore certain that he will soon become the greatest batsman in the annals of cricket.