lowered, till it is a wonder to myself that I have any self-respect
left. I am too good a sportsman at least, Sir, to complain of rough
usage in a fair way, but while I must suffer for the ambition of every
ped. and every wheel-man, my colleague and close relation, who is
generally known as "The Standard," is put higher and higher, without
really doing anything at all to deserve his elevation. I have had the
people all shouting about me; I have been the subject of columns of
statistical gush in the Sporting Press, and now I am constrained to
appeal to a non-professional for bare justice in my crippled old age.
Wishing you a happier New Year than the old one has been to me, I am
yours, in disgust,

A SMASHED RECORD.

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LONDON METEORILLOGICAL ARRANGEMENTS.

(FOR THE WINTER.)

_CLERK OF WEATHER OFFICE._

_Monday_ {Frost. N.E. wind. Light fall of Snow. N. wind.
{Change at night to S. Thaw. Slosh.
_Tuesday_ Fog. E. wind.
_Wednesday_ Thicker fog. N.E. wind. Frost.
_Thursday_ Thicker fog. E. wind.
_Thursday Night._ Fog. Frost. N. wind.
_Friday & Friday Night_ Snow. N. wind. Sudden change to S.W. wind.
_Saturday_ Sun for two hours. Horrid slosh.