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Plus 9 and dry when driving in.

Rain on the way..

A quiet weekend which ended leisurely watching Archie play cricket yesterday in Broadway. You cannot beat the English game especially when you watch cricket in such stunning surroundings. A chance to call in and see a very old family friend in Gill Sidgwick after the game.

Monday morning and fresh horses.

Norman Carter was here second lot to see his horses Sunblazer and Diamond Gait and his KBRP horse Milord.

You can tell I am short on news this morning...

New Senior's Exam, you only need 4 correct out of 10 questions to pass.

1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?

2) Which country makes Panama hats?

3) From which animal do we get cat gut?

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?

6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?

7) What was King George VI's first name?

8) What colour is a purple finch?

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?

Remember, you need only 4 correct answers to pass.

Check your answers below ....

ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ

1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?...116 years.

2) Which country makes Panama hats?...Ecuador

3) From which animal do we get cat gut?...Sheep and Horses

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?...November

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?...Squirrel fur

6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?...Dogs

7) What was King George VI's first name?... Albert

8 ) What colour is a purple finch?...Crimson

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?...New Zealand

10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?... Orange (of course) .

To finish..Happy birthday to Wendy Plummer.. A lovely lady we always see at Cheltenham races..