TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1925.
AT WIMBLEDON.
'VARSITY MATCH.
SUCCESSFUL FRENCH INVASION.
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BLUES AT LORD'S.
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HUBERT ASHTON TO BE CAPTAIN?
NEWS FROM HOME.
Hubert Ashton, the former Yesterday the annual cricket
Cambridge University captain, is match between. Oxford and Cam-likely to succeed A. E. R. Gilligan bridge Universities began Lord's but no score has come as England's cricket captain for the next series of Test Matches through.
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LATEST RESULTS
(Reuter's Service,),
London, July 6.
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Yorkshire seem to be establish- BROKESHIRE." which would At Wimbledon, in the British
Very little has come out in the with Australia, in England, in ing a unique record this year-otherwise have arrived here on Open Lawn Tennis Champion- ships, (final, men's doubles), Jean last mail or two to indicate the 1926, says a Home paper writer that of defeating opponents in two the 11th July, is being discharged Borotra and Rene Lacoste beat composition of the teams, but in mail week.
Ashton is not at present in days instead of the prescribed at Singapore, where it lies at the risk and expense of the Owners Hennessey and Casey. 6-1. 11-9, from the results cabled by Reuter,
of the Goods. 4-6, 1-6, 6-3.
Cambridge seem to be the more England but he is expected to be three.
Home for the next season, as is Results to hand and the table to This doubles was a magnificent formidable.
To date 86 matches have been C. H. Gibson, the Light Blue date are:- match France was in the ascen- dant at the start but the Ameri-played; Cambridge have won 41.(1920-1921) bowler
Casey's Oxford 36 and 9 have been left chosen to go to Australia last year cans fought splendidly.
but had to cry off terrific service was a fenture: he drawn. also showed surprising strength Names which have been given overhead. The Frenchmen enver-prominence to date include the ed the court better than the awarding of a Blue to K. S. Americans) who however. won Duleepainihi (Cambridge), who two sets by sheer hard hitting a nephew of the famous of three brothers who led the
Light Blues in successive years. At Harrogate Yorkshire defent- In the deciding set Borotra was Ranji. superb and no bali was too far CT. Bennett is the Light Blue When at Cambridge in 1921, theed Somerset by an innings and 150 for him to get at; his anticipa-captain and other old Blues whose year of Warwick Armstrong's- tions were uncannily accurate, names have cropped up in the conquest, he distinguished him-run, Scores:---
Yorkshire 414 and his kills untakeable.cables are H. J. Enthoven. L. G.self in all the matches in which he Hennessey played well but ap- Crawley. E. W. Dawson, H. M.
wickets declared.
Somerset 148: G. F. Earle made peared to tire towards the close,
In the final of the mixed doubles
55, Robinson. E, took 5 wickets for Borolra tind Mlle. Suzanne
65 runs.
Lenglet heat De Morpurgo and Miss Ryan, 6-3, 6-3.
game
Austin and R. J. O. Meyer.
T. E. S. Francis, a Cambridge senior. has been playing well this year.
Oxford freshmen who have Wimbledon concluded in fine done well so far are E. R. T. weather. Borotra and Mlle. Holmes (Malvern) and G. W. F. Lenglen won the two opening Lyon (Brighton). J. L. Gulse is games gasily, mainly through the the Dark Blue skipper: ather, Old former's acctirate overhead Blues whose names have been
mashing, but Inst nest
three. noticed are C. H. Tavior. E. P. The sixth
went to the Hewetson and T. B. Raikes. "French" pair. Suzanne" was piny-GB. Leggea-senior, made..top- ing magnificently and then the score against the M.C.C. and French pair were in irresistible 1. A. W. Giliatt, another senior. The has also been prominent. form and secured the set.
In the second set the French latter is alan a wicket-keeper. team work was superb. After In mail week it was announced each side had won a xame, the that J. V. Richardson (Upping- French want to 4-1. De Morpurgo ham and Erasenose) had been and Miss Ryan could not cope given his Blue. with the splendid variety of shots of the French pair.
HOW THEY FINISHED. From the following list it will be seen that with the exception of the mixed doubles in which Suzuene
the Lenglen shared honours with Miss Ryan the French visitors annexed every championship:-
Men's Singles: R. Lacoste beat J. Borotra (holder) both of) France.
Men's Doubles: Boretra and Lacoste (France) beat John Hennessey and Ray Casey (U.S.A.)
Ladies' Singles: «Mile. Suzanne Lenglen (France) beat Miss Joan Fry (Britain).
Ladies' Doubles: Mile. Lenglen (France) and Miss Ryan (U.S.A.) beat Mrs. Bridge and Mrs. Mellyabam.
Mixed Doubles: Borotra and Mlle. Lènglen (France) beat De Morpurgo Italy) and Miss Ryan (U.S.A.)
(Reuter's Service.)
Loudon, July
LIEUT. LIVOCK.
KEEPS WICKET FOR MIDDLESEX.
INTERFOR CRICKETER.
It is hinted that the strain which is now preventing Gilligan effect the from bowling may
Ashton is one selectors' decision.
played against the Australians and was a member of A. C. MacLaren's XI. which indicted the first check on the Australians. The same writer mentions
Ashton's superb example in the Held and that his strong back play is the most likely to demoralise a bowler like Grimmett who skittled out the M.C.C. am in the very last Test Match,
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FRENCH RETIRING.
(Reuter's Service.)
Paris, July 6.
Bowlers Too Strong-
(Reuter's Service.)
London, July 6.
rups for 9
Somerset (followed-on) 116; Macaulay, G. G. took 4 wickets for 29 runs,
Hundred Wickets."
At Cheltenham Gloucestershire beat Worcestershire by four wickets. Scores:-
Worcester 91: Parker. C. took 8 weikets for 42 runs and secured his hundredth wicket of the season.
Gloucester 135; Root. F. took 6: wickets for 62 runs and secured his hundredth wicket of the season.
Worcester 155; Hammond, W. R. Took wickets-for-32runs:
Gloucester 113 for 6 wickets;
Hammond scored 50, Root took 5 wickets for 63 runs.
[Gloucester won the first match (away) between the two this
season.
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A War Ministry_communiqué. referring to "pessimistic reports on recent military events in Eastern Morocco in the direction of Tazza," says that "rertain loyal tribes partly failed us, opening a breach in the first line of defence, through which the Riffs passed and attacked our regular troops,
Wen on Last on Possible Points who are now taking up the best
Played Wan Lost it in 1st inn. The Pointa obtained centage. positions to
repei the enemy Yorkshire..........15... 14..... O................0.............. I.............. D... 757 94.66 Public opinion must not be dis- Lancashire
15....10......... Léinė......... Ďap Q. 7562 82.66 turbed by these Inevitable episodes
Surrey
... 75 38: Flight Lieut. G. E. Livock, in colonial warfare."
138 23 0 65 49. The com- against Hongkong and Shanghai of the French forces, owing to the Kent.II.60 5533 R.A.F., who played for Malaya muniqué refers to the difficulties Middlesex.........12....8... 2... 1 0 60 4 73 33 in the triangular interport cricket improvement in the enemy's num- Notts ...................... 2.................. 3................ O....... 5533 matches here last year, has turn-bers, equipment, and tactics com- 'thamptonshire.II........... 40............. I........ 0 5531 56.36 season.
dout for Middlesex at Home this pared with ten years ago and adds Essex.............135..... 4 3 0 65314769
"Their attacks are more frequent, Prior to coming to Hongkong and better co-ordinated on a wider Hampshire................13..............4............... 6..............3................. O............-0...... 65..............29.............. 44 61 Lieut. Livork already had a big trenches, dug-outs, and barbed Sussex 145 6........................ 3 0 70 28 40:00 on the seaplane carrier Pegasus, front. They are constructing Gloucestershire....15...........6....... 7..........0.............. 2.............. 9..... 75..............32......... 42:06 reputation as he had kept wire entanglements, whereas the wicket for Lord Cowdrey's tactics of modern armies, concen-
Warwickshire ...144 8...............L............... I....., 0..... 70........24m 34.28 cluded some of the best players employed too systematically, are against an England XI which in-trating to strike decisive blows, if Somerset 13.3 8.2. D.............. O..... 65. 32:30 in the Old Country.
Derbyshire 12............3............... 7......ēcin 2.............. 0..... 60.............17.......... 26 33 bound to result in the flisaffection Leicestershire 14.3.10........ Q......... 0... 7018 25.71 of abandoned loyal tribes, with a consequent infiltration of enemy
Worcestershire...142.12................0............. 0 0 7010............... 14 28 contingents. We must not be sur-Glamorgan ...10.ė.........10............Dinar Jagr O.... 50.............. O.............. prised or alarmed if. on a vast
In the interport series he batted first for Malaya, Though his average was not big his batting was certainly very impressive and
At Wimbledon, canter & condy his work behind the sticks was front difficulties should lead locally *********¤¤¤¤¤000000000000 sky, a large attendine, including brilliant. Again-t Kowloon to retirements, regroupings, and His Majesty the King, saw De he made X rentury. When concentrations of our forces that, Morpurg and Miss Ben bent Mr. Azra Abraham. Vice however, prepare the way to more i J. H P. Whealer and Mrs. President of the K.C.C: presented vigorous counterblows."
Lambert Chambers 9-7, 6-4.
The him with a bat, Lieut. Livack British player were within one hinted that he would have pre- point of the first set at 6-5. || ferred a golf club.
Wheatley played splendid all-round However, his inclusion in the tems, but showed a tendency to Lord's team seems to indicate double-fault. Miss Ryan was ex- that he has not deserted the
lient at the net. and Mrs.
A Home paper. summer game. Lambert Chambers was more sue in mail week, mentions him as an We base-line. De amateur from Chiswick. He was Morpurge's ground work and ninth on the batting list and scor- Wheatley's smashing were features ed 20 not ont after some of the of a brilliant second set.
opening batamen had failed. Only the first day's play was given and Warwickshire, who were playing at Lord's had only started their innings so it is not known
In the All Engkud Plate final, the Hungarian Kehrling bent the Englishman, It, George 6-3, 6-4.
Finals will be played Monday, to obviate Rorolra contesting three In the final of the Ladies Doubles, Mile. Tenglen and Miss Ryan beat Mrs. Bridge and Mrs. Meliqnham 6-2, 6-2.
huals in one day.
The Meri's Singles final was won by R. Lacoste, who beat Jean Boratu. 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 8-6,
Borotra lost the title to a better taetician. With the exception of in- frequent hils out Lacoste's very aceiate baselining kept the holder
France and Spain.
Paris, July 6, The newspapers publish inter- views with M. Malvy, who is negotiating with the Spanish Government at Madrid, declaring that a complete Franco-Spanish agreement has been established and stating that a peace. offer has been drafted and will be offered to Abd El Krim when the French Government has concurred in the details.
Madrid correspondent, under the According to Le Journal's if he did anything spectacular. peace offer to Abd El Krim the According to a Reuter cable at the Riffs will be assured full freedom the match, time, Middlesex eventually won for development under the nominal sovereignty of the Sultan Lieut. Livock's progress now of Morocco within frontiers still that he is ut Home will be watch-to be determined. have seen him in the Far East. ed with interest by cricketers who
London, July 4-At Gleneagles
Some surrenders of arms will be demanded as a symbolic act, but not the surrender of the whole of Abd El Krim's war material.
The terms, however, do not
from the net. Borobra was erratic in a thousand-guines professional correspond with Abd El Krim's at the opening, often mistiming. Thirty-six holes was won by A.
golf tournament, the final, over demands. Whereas Tacoste was very steady, particularly on his back hand. Pompston (North Manchester), who Fratra several times fontfaulted heat Abe Mitchell by one hole.
in the first set.
The second
was marked by
Reuter. !
brilliant rallies which ended by Soccer team beat Australia by two Sydney, July 4-The English smert passing shots."
Brotra, in serving, aghin höled goals to one.Reuter the netbut the ball did not go through. The unt was changed at the end of the set. The champion recovered last year's dash in the third set though he was kept run- ring on the baseline in the fourth Tacoste continued to exploit base Fining with almost mathematical accuracy and led 4-1. The chem pion drew level at 4 ull but Encoste. won against service then on his own. for the match, ~.
"To Pay Dearly."
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Paris, July 6. The Ministry of War denies the pessimistic messages concerning Moscow, July 5. Chicherin Riffan infiltrations which are "but has sent Mr. Hodgson, the British the normal consequence of singu- Charge d'Affaires at Moscow, alar conditions in the operations." Note protesting against the trial Regular troops are taking steps at Shanghai and demanding the to make the Riffans pay dearly for release of Dosser, maintaining their attacks against several local that documents alleged to belong tribes which partly went over to to him are forgeries.
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