I decided he would be on DCAC. One of things we heard a lot was that there weren't enough men involved.

If you have no money coming in, it can't get out. I don't know what people are going to do.

It's much easier to do without having to think about how it will benefit our children or not benefit our children.

I think what that did is that you become really aware of what a gift a child is. And you realize it's very important to give to the community when they've given to you.

One thing that is always the same is we have an excellent group of young men who enjoy the game and work hard to improve their game.

You know all of the young gentlemen better than I do,” Lady Manston continued. “Are there any we should avoid?”
All of them, George wanted to say.
''What about Ashbourne’s son?''
“No.”
“No?” his mother echoed. “No, as in you don’t have an opinion?”
“No, as in no. He is not for Billie.”
Who, George could not help but note, was watching the mother-son exchange with an odd mix of curiosity and alarm.
“Any particular reason?” Lady Manston asked.
“He gambles,” George lied.
Well, maybe it wasn’t a lie. All gentlemen gambled. He had no idea if the one in question did so to excess.
“What about the Billington heir? I think he —”
“Also no.”
His mother regarded him with an impassive expression.
“He’s too young,” George said, hoping it was true.
“He is?” She frowned. “I suppose he might be. I can’t remember precisely.