BRITISH EMPIRE: Renfrew Returns

Baron Renfrew, alias the Prince of Wales, left his ranch 20 miles north of High River, Alberta, on his return trip to England.

During the week Lord Renfrew received telegrams and letters from blue law exponents urging him to give up his Sunday golf. He did not answer any of them and went on playing. It appears that the cranks had all but tamed the Canadians to give up the clubs and go to church, when, emulating Renfrew’s example, all Canada took to playing golf on Sunday.

The E. P. Ranch was invaded by some 300 people who attended the annual picnic of the Alberta Shorthorn Breeders’ Association. Lord Renfrew’s greeting: “Fellow Albertans, you are welcome and I hope you will enjoy the outing. My ranch is open to you today; go as far as you like.” The royal rancher was taken at his word, his place was thoroughly inspected by the visitors and he was asked to pose for many snapshots.

A coyote hunt was on the agenda. Renfrew bagged “three animals,” presumably coyotes. The afternoon of the same day he stacked oats.

The following day Renfrew rode around his ranch saying au revoir to farm hands, cowboys and neighbors, all of whom were sorry to see him go.