European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 17, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Daily Magazine Britain gears up for its tripe Crown of tradition by Val Austin British tourist authority Champagne and striped Blaz ers and boaters and the latest stunning creations in hats these Are some of the glitter ing images evoked by a mention of those great British summer institutions Royal Wimbledon and the Henley Royal of course people go to watch top sportsmen in action Ascot racecourse attracts some of the finest thoroughbreds and jockeys Wimbledon is one of the select grand slam championships and Henley is an International class regatta and since by a festival of music and the arts featuring world class but these occasions All held on the Edge or within easy reach London also rank among the Foremost social occasions of the when the fashionable and famous and sometimes outrageous and ostentatious sport their wealth and style and where spectators can be As fascinating to watch As yet visitors do not have to be either wealthy or very Well dressed to admittedly entry to the exclusive Royal enclosure at and stewards enclosure at Henley is very and smart dress rigorously enforced Only in 1970 were trousers permitted to be worn by women in the Royal enclosure at while they Are still taboo at Henley stewards while seats for the Center and 1 show courts at Wimbledon Are allocated by ballot Well ahead of the but at All three sporting events it is possible to turn up on the pay just a few pounds and join in the fun of the first off is Royal Ascot june 1821 25 Miles West of the first meeting at the Berkshire course was inaugurated by Queen Anne in while following the Royal buc hounds through nearby Windsor she decided Ascot Heath would be a suitable spot for a race today the Royal family arrives at the meeting in grand style from in a Carriage pro cession with Scarlet Clad races take place throughout the but it is at the Royal meeting that the course really comes into its own with its i bottles of Champagne sold by the and fashion Parade including the famous hats created by leading London Milliner David shilling for his to yet you need a photo Gertrude shilling in her 84 Ascot Only pay 50 Pence about 60 cents to watch the races from the though a seat in the stands costs two pounds or 11 pounds about next in line is situated in South arguably the worlds most prestigious and important its image is inextricably linked with the strawberries and Champagne and pimms on Sale near the famous Ivy covered Center court the first mens singles championship was held in 1875 after a croquet club was failing to bring in enough Money Wimbledon official name is still the All England Lawn Tennis and croquet club with women taking part for the first time in millions now watch the championships on television round the but there is no substitute for the fun and sense of occasion generated by a personal and some of the biggest upsets and most memorable matches take place on the outer which you can watch after paying the ground entry fee of just three or four this year the dates Are june 24 to july overlapping with Wimbledon is Henley Royal regatta july 4 to great Britain gave rowing to the world and the Henley first held on the thames in 1839 though not labelled Royal until after a visit by Prince Albert in 1851 is the oldest and most famous of it takes place 36 Miles West of on one of the Lovliest stretches of River in watched by thousands in boats and on the Towpath where you can watch for free and in the Encl the regatta enclosure gives a better View than from the but still Only costs pounds or 3 pounds about the lawns and Beautiful Flower Beds Are the traditional dress is blazers and boaters for the men and flowing dresses and hats for the women and the luncheon and Tea tents play a vital part in the the River also plays an important role in the Henley festival of music and the arts which follows july 10 to 13 and is held in the stewards formal dress is a must and booking advisable at this which has a definite party orchestral concerts on a floating madrigals Sung by choirs sitting in a punt As Well As performances by chamber theater and puppet com jazz opera singers and revue artists Are on the the regatta marquees and stands Are especially adapted to form concert galleries and bars and the Henley held yearly on the thames is the worlds oldest rowing june 1985 the stars and stripes photo by King Cruger Page 13