TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1928.
Sport Columns
IN THE RING.
SOME PROMISING BELT
ASPIRANTS.
[By A. Loneburn.]
London, April 14. There is promise of a capital fight at the National Sporting Club
when on Monday night,
Bert Kirby, one of Fred Dyer's team of boxers, and Tiny Smith, of Sheffield, take the ring at 8 st. in a 15-round bout. The probability is that the winner will be matched in the near future against Johnny Hill. That is, if the fly-weight champion is not all intent upon a visit to America.
Dyer, shrewd fellow, will have it that he has quite a remarkable fly- weight in Kirby, and, on the ocen- sion of this young man's recent vic. tory at headquarters, was inclined to take it for granted that he would, at the earliest opportunity, for the Belt, be put in a matek holding that he had then done enough. to prove that he was the nearest approach to the Scotsman.
Lionel Bettinson, however, took a different view, and, I think, justi- finbly so, for he remembered that there was any amount of backing for the little Sheffielder. Alao, that it had not been established whether Kirby was the better box- er. Both boys are clever-much of a muchness, I should say. That Tiny Smith could be overlooked in the matter of the Belt was possible. No good purpose would be served, either to the game or to Hill, if every effort were not made to discover to everybody's satis- faction who of the fly-weights had the strongest claim to a fight with
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Honouring the Sporting Earl.
On the last Monday of the month there will be a memorable gather-
THE DAVIS CUP.
HOLLAND IN THIRD ROUND.
HUNGARY BEATEN.
The Hague, Yesterday.
THE CHINA MAIL,
TEASERS.
Answers to To-day's Questions,
Ing at the National Sporting Club,; In the second round of the Davis for then, in, connection with the Cup competition Holland beat Hun- Lonsdale presentation fund, all the garỳ by three matches to two belt holders-past' and present― Reuter.
BILLIARDS.
are to appear. What memories will.... Huolar dorahtd hadíunulupu be conjured up. The presentation to Lord Lonsdale, which is to mark the anniversary of his golden wed- ding, is a fitting tribute to one who may well be termed the father of British boxing. No words of mine, could adequately tell the immense service which his Lordship has ren-;
The Dockyard Recreation Club dered to the game of boxing, and were at home to the Garrison Ser-
DOCKYARD DEFEATS
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1. One of the first Englishwomen to enter the medical profession. Practised. In London for many of Aldeburgh, her native town. years. In 1909-1910 was Mayoress
2. Charles Dickena
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4. President of the United States iri 1825,
5. One of the Greek leaders of the Trojan war and inventor of the wooden horse
6. The Sphinx is 170 feet long
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In season and out of souson he match was played. Although each the total has stood by boxers and boxing. side won three games, The belts which he founded more of points scored by the teams gave
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Spilby 114
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*Hall 150 Bernard Darwin, whose pen-plc- Young 150 tures of "big" golf and golfers are! Thompson 14 characterised by unfailing felicity
Basham 93
of phrasing and a notable distine- 749 tive charm; has made an enjoyable. contribution to books on the game with. "Green Memories," This is games, might be in-essentially a book to browse over. stituted. One objection that might Mr. Darwin discourses on men be urged against this 'is that these land events, and occasionally wan- representative games would inter- dera far from the links in his mus- fere too much with club fixtures, asings, but he spins with the craft not consider the day's dish com- clubs with small memberships of a master weaver, and those who plate unless the story mentioned might not. be able to furnish players come under his spell in his pages the other players engaged particu- for these games and for club will spend grateful, glowing hours. larly, if they were Scotsmen." matches as well.
Much of the charm of the book
I remember. on one occasion, how On the other hand these repre- lies in the fact that there is no London journalist devoted a sentative games, by creating continuous narrative. Mr. Darwin large part of his space-f not!
SEVEN MILES OF BOTTLES. vacancles in the club teams, would at the outset tells of his early be-all-to a picturesque account of provide opportunities for players in ginnings, and then how he forsook how a number of hens walked ments at Wembley for the 93,000 There will be plenty of refresh- the seconds showing what they law to enter journalism.
across the first tee at Barnton dur-ticket-hoiders at the Cup-Final be- could do in the first elevens. The He writes feelingly on the ing a Boys Championship. It may tween Huddersfield and Blackburn prospect of getting a place in the nuisance inflicted by those who per- have been interesting but I ven-Rovers. The caterers My Shefeld friends have no end
first team would encourage young sist in addressing remarks to play-ture to suggest that it was not that the spectators need not leave are secing of an opinion about their
players to stick to the game, anders engaged in important tourna- golf. which, of course, is natural
might be a means of increasing ments, an annoyance which, as Mr. Darwin, of course, never des- the ground thirsty or hungry. A Sheffielder who is not an out-and-
everyone knows who has followed cends to such trivial irrelevances; store of 60,000 bottles of beer has out champion of home products
If the Inter-district matches at golf for any length of time, is very on the contrary he is an acknow been laid in, and it has been eati does not exist. If there is a great
Dundee this season served no other real. There are some players who ledged master in the art of golf mated that if placed side by side deal in it on Monday, I shall be
useful purpose they at least showed resent it more than others. "The writing, a model for his colleagues they would stretch nearly three surprised. A better or a more de-
the necessity for some alteration In great professionals," writes Mr. In the style and treatment of his miles. This distance · would be sirable match could not have been
the system of trials. With the Darwin, "suffer from the particu- subject.
beaten by the mineral water bot made. And, about these little fel-
oxception of the East v. Midlands Jar form of idiot who sidles up and
Bridge and Golf.
tles, for they would make a line lows, I am wondering when Teddy gutter. From the day that he game the district matches as ar- reminds them that he saw them
That by the way; let us dip again, four miles long. Baldock will make known his plans. offered his handsome trophies, ranged this season were useless as play at the opening of Slopperton- into Mr. Darwin's memories. In a
Holidays of an indefinite kind which were to carry a champion trial games, due to the weakness of cum-Squashtall five years ago.” are not for boxers, who would get ship title and a pension, boxing the Highland and North districts. to the top of the tree. That the Poplar boy cannot be found ponents I do not believe. There
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- A Featherweight Challenger.
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opinion of M'Millan, and I can well had such a good record in inter-Though there are plenty of players Francis Ouimet, Ray, and Vardon the issue of the day was being de- the districts
teams was the North. teric of all combats between Mr. on the last green. On that green race meetings, the caterers studied Shell Transporta £05/-
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Mr. Darwin sketches the outstand- beef for luncheons or sandwiches. censed to be the hole-and-corner, The form of the Highlands, and
"The amateur in the nature of ing golfing events in the last 20 We expect a bigger demand than thing that it was. It has come to North teams this season at Dundee things can allow himself a great-years. In a reference to the meet-ever this year, an official of the be conducted in the full glare of seems to indicate that hockey is not er licence in the matter of rude-ing of R. H. Wethered and Francis firm undertaking the catering aron Shanghai... 75 are any number of bantams spoil- and appreciated. It is now even districts as
publicity.
now understood making the same progress in these ess on these occasions. Some Oulmet in the Walker Cup match at rangements, told a Press Associa
it has done in other times he must be sorely tempted. St. Andrews, he says that "for sustion reporter at Wembley, The thing" for all of us to go parts of Scotland. It was thought A few years ago a perfect strang-tained excellence of golf between crowds get more hungry and more hoping that we shall soon hear of to fights. The Lonsdale belts have that the playing of an international er came up to Mr. de Montmorency two amateurs, I have never seen it thirsty every year.
meant a revolution, and a revolu-match in Inverness last season and hailed him with 'Hullo, Monty excelled, I hardly think equalled, public for Baldock, but he will only tion that has brought a lustler life would stimulate interest in the Mr. de Montmorency responded, and Mr. Quimet's finish, by which quire 7,000 buns 6,000 pork pies, Mercantile A. & B. me £384
to one of the greatest games ever game in the
700 gandwich ves, 40 lambs, 60 P. & 0. Bank......
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but the with his usual politeness, but hint he managed to halve the match, The programme of geographical position of the dis-ed that for the moment he did not was beyond all praise. To be two hams, large quantities of tongue. Bank of East Asia events on the last Monday of the trict makes it almost impossible for know who he was.
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Union Insurance ..... $34215 tremend- Narth Chine Insurance T140 districts. This me? Well, do you remember three only get a half--this was Mr. arrangements. Tea is will be a memorable occasion. undoubtedly is a great hindrance to years ago at Hoylake laying your Wethered's fate, and it seems a pusly popular, and we start serv-Yangtze Insurance... $50
It is proper that Alf Mancini the progress of the game in this pitch dead at the Dun in your hard one. Mr. Ouimet finished in ing it at eight am. and continue China Underwriters M'Millan the young Scot who on
should figure in the principal bout district. Of the Highland team match with So-and-so?
Well, I 4 3."
China Fire Insurance $220 H.K. Fire Insurance .. $7.50 It was dreadfully hard luck that that played at Dundee only three was the man who said 'Weil Play-
There will be between 40 and 50 "One scene from the Walker Cup
Shipping: an impressive victory over Paddyed him of what he regarded as the in their play-J. Macdonald, M. G.
the suspension of Jack Hood baulk players showed any signs of class ed
match," he continues, "I can never churns of milk mostly for the tea Douglaser Jones at Covent Garden--will be in
"The worse case of talking to forget. There is a room at the top
drinkers.
H.K. Steamboats 32814 the ring at the N.S.C. I am entire-
Dando, and R. Macleod.
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II.K. Tugs & Lighters 324 The official explained that on oc- Indo-Chinas (Pref)... 237 ly with those who hold 丸
Without the aid of Anglo-Scats, The most disappointing of all the the author, "was in the most his House with a balcony looking down casions like Cup Finals and big do. forwards Scotland would not have district
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understand that there is much national games in
from which the Water-boate money behind him for contest It is not good for the game in Scot-"
recent years. In the district, the North has been at Brookline in 1913. At a crucial cided amid desperate excitement, crowds were drawn. For instance, Benguets
$17 with the feather-weight champion, land that the forward line of the one of the weakest of the district moment a young American profes- but it did not interest four gentle he said, we find that Yorkshiremen Kailan Mining Adf0/- I do not suppose for a moment that international team should be com- though to a less extent, in the same began to tell him a long and inanc the room, and bitterly resented the ors ham rolls, and the Scottish Shanghel Explorations 12.30 teams. The North is handicapped, sional came up to Mr. Quimet and men who were playing bridge in seem to prefer meat ples; London-Langkata (Combined). T12.20 Corbett is other than willing to posed entirely of Anglo-Scots as it
(Single)... T5.90 take his chances against the Scot. was this season. At the present way as the Highland district. The story about something he had dis-intrusion of those who wanted, element, well, whisky in their tea Shanghai Loan
if I know the rate of progress, however, the day only club in the district that plays (covered in his own driving. What ridiculously enough, to look at golf.j of course. Three big motor lorries Rauba
teams from other districts is is more, Mr. Quimet answered him Some of us brought the Ameri-will be used for carting the goods Tronoh Mines Bethnal Green youth, he is all when Scotland will be represent- Aberdeen University, which has with great politeness and even ap- can captain through the room in to the stadium. The lorries will be cager for a fight with M‘Milan. ed by a forward line of Home Scots been the outstanding side in the peared almost interested. He is order that he might watch from going backwards and forwards all H.K. & K. Wharves.. $130
On the 24th of last month Frank is still a long way off. The form district for many seasons," always said to have one of the best the balcony, and one of the bridge day. Moody and George Cook are to try shown by the forwards of the dig, conclusions at the Liverpool Sta-trict teams that took part in the team to show more than ordinary here. was evidence of it."
The only member of the North of all golfing temperaments, and players looked up and exclaimed, Shut that d-d door! He was dium. Most excellent fight this trials at Dundee this season made club form in the trials, was H. A.
Mr. Darwin might have also doubtless beyond the shame, but I should prove to be. Cook remains it obvious that there are only one
.Knight (Aberdeen
mentioned the spectators who, with must take the liberty of being
WATER RECORD. University), much of the diffeuit man to beat or two forwards in Scotland cap- who appears sometimes at centre fine display of what was termed ashamed for him." he has always been-not a high able of adequately filling the places forward and sometimes at back for in the Army brass neck," ask Best Post-War Golfer,
WOMAN TAKES ENDURANCE flyer, of course, but the very man of the Anglo-Scats who have ren his club. He is reputed to have lending professionals for balls, and There is an interesting chapter
TITLE. to tell the worth of the other fel- dered such yeoman service to Scot-on a very good back at school, even clubs, as souvenirs.
And on
(new).. T29 the author's experiences In
Tands, Hoteln & Bidza. low. If the Australian were land during the past three or four, but until he da allowed to settle have even soon ope annoyed be- Macedonia in war-time, particularly
Chicago, Yesterday. H.K. & 8. Hotels longer in the arm, and if it were years.
down in one position he is not like cause he was courteously refused. Interesting to me, as I also spent Mrs. Myrtle Huddleston (Amer- Hongkong Lands not that he has
The lack of really good grounds a weakness for is also a great obstacle to the pro- to put himself in the International
Scottish Appetites. ly to improve his game sufficiently
many weary months in the same ica) established the world's en- holding and hitting in holds, hegress of forward play in Scotland. class of hockey player.
If one dared to cross swords inhospitable region. He mentions would be a match for any heavy- As hockey
with so eminent a writer as Mr. in particular a course at Dudular, here, remaining in the water 50 Hongkong Realtlea weight. As it is, it will, I think, stick-work of the forwards will de- grounds improve the
Darwin, one might be tempted into where they dug holes with an en hours, 10 minutes Though the South clubs are so
and 15.4/5 ILK. Territorialn be necessary for Moody to be at his velop. When forwards
few in number they invariably get the arena when he discourses on trenching tool and putted with seconds. The previous record for Prince's Buildings
Poblie Utilitics. best to beat him.
longer depend on the difcuties of together a very good side for the methods of golf reporting as prac- mashies. I never beheld the course women was 32 hours 20 minutes H. Tramway
tised by those who chronicle the at Dudular, but there was a very and was made only leat Saturday Peak Trams (old) If he does win, as he expects, the ground to help them to beat
match against the South-West
This big events for London and Scottish sketchy affair in the Struma Valley by Miss Nyle Austin, of California. Star Ferries he will be much favoured when he the backs, they will be compelled whom they usually beat.
which I never saw without marvel- goes to war against Gypsy Daniels, to acquire greater skill in control- season, owing to scarcity of players, newspapers respectively.
"The Scottish public," he says, ling at the manner in which Bri- who, I am glad to find, has been ling the ball with their sticks. The the South had to get two players wants plenty for its money, and, tish sportsmen triumph over dim. held by the German swimmer, Otto
to complete reaping much success in Germany.
as long at any rate as there are culties. Daniels, of course, will have it that he is the best cruiser in Britain, less on good grounds against good generosity the South-West gave Amateur Championship, their, per-The Golfers of My Time," in Juny Scottish players left in an Several chapters are, devoted to and Dan Sullivan, who is behind backs.
It is now definitely stated that H.K. Telephonam him, is decidedly of that opinion.
Another obstacle to the develop-E. C. M'Callum (Cochrane Park)formances are described hole by which the author has many inter-
asting things to say of the out- K. S. Duleapsinhis, the brilliant China Buses It was, to my thinking, a great pity ment of the game is the want of and C. G. S. Hengler (Bridge of hole and almost shot by shot."
It is the London way to cull the standing personalities in the game. Indian cricketer, who was unable gapore Tractions.. 9/8
Industriala. offer of the N.S.C, to defend the Most of the ordinary club games final trial. It is remarkable that
no leas than "story," and while that is an to get from either Mr. Horace, and who has wintered in Switzer- Malabon Sugars the South provided in which a player takes part give. bext against Moody some time ago, him little chance of improving his three men for the final trial though agreeable form of journalism for Hutchinson and Mr. Laidlaw his land, will resume his studies at Canton Ices
Céments That, of course, was hle
(comb.) the golf Journalist, one assumes genuine opinion of his contempor- Cambridge this term.
This is da. (old) affair, but, if I were a holder of a game. Few teams in Scotland are two of them scarcely justified their
that it is not all that is wanted by aries, it would be the same. Each taken to mean that he will be well do. (now) the Scottish public, who, I think, would regard the other as his rival; enough to play cricket again. Lonsdale belt, I should be alow to composed of players who are all inclusion. "Sports Despatch."
K.K. Ropes (olá), In the first classi Most of the
So doetnow) quibble about terms. After all,
teams have one or more weak spots. A cannibal trout of 8lb. 10oz. as Individuals generally are more he would say that either of the two
United Asbeston there is such a thing as prestige, The player who finds himself week has been captured on Loch Laggan, versed in the finer points of the at his best could have beaten all
Stores which sometimes may mean in- after week opposed by players in Scotland, the angler playing it for and do want to know something one was Mr. Ball, a master with and if I live to be a hundred I am Watsons
game than the average Englishman the other golfers, save one. That
Dairy Farms finitely more than pounds, shilferior in ability to himself is not two hours. The big trout seized about the matches. For instance, whom in the long run neither could sure I shall not change at least Perfor lings, and pence. However, we likely to improve his game.
and swallowed a small trout which if it should happen in the last eight quite cope
Tane Crawfords shall perhaps have the ppportunity A Suggested Remedy.
Had been hooked.
Mahathat one of my prejudices."
Mackintoshs [of very soon of judging for ourselves. To remedy this more inter
an. Amateur Championship, Mr. Bali is his hero.
Mr. Darwin concludes an ex-Shaderes whether Daniels or Moody is our district or county games, in which
Tolley and Bobby Jones were en-free," he says, "to have our own haustive review by saying "There Wm. Powells By scoring a try and converting gaged in an epic struggle, one ima heroes, and so for my part 1 de is the best post-war golfer of all MiscellaneoUK, better light-heavyweight The a higher standard of play would be it, Cyril Griffiths, the Aberavon gines that the Scottish reading clare that I would rather much in this country, not a man, but a HR Constr notions H. Amurements sooner, they get into the ring the required from those taking part player has reached his 100
than, they have to produce in or for the season,
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