WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1929.
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HOME CRICKET
SCORES IN FIRST TEST MATCH
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
On the third day. (yesterday) of the First Test at Edgbaston, England forced the pace and ultimately declared at 308 runs for four wickets. Sutcliffo and Hammond reached three figures At the lunch interval the score was 210 runs for one wicket.
-SURX 306 runs
(Bowley 180; Davies, E., 5 for 26) and 147 runs (Mercer & for 77).
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others have confidence in him.
EACH PLAYS 4 MATCHES IN 4 HOURS
VICTORIOUS IN ALL .
London, Yesterday. Glamorgan 101 runa (Wensley
W. T. Tilden and F. T. Hunter 49) and, following-on, 408 runs.
Bowley completed his 1,000 ruas for (the American lawn tennis play the season and is the first batsman toers), in the course of four hours
Essex v. Surrey
do so this year.
At Leyton, Essex took 1st innings points from Surrey. Scores:
Essex 249 runs (O'Connor 151) and 215 ruas for 7 wickets, declared.
Surrey 158 runs (Nichols 5 for 35) and 201 uns for 3 wickets.
Oxford v. Derbyshire At Oxford, the University lost to Derbyshire by .seven wickets.
Catterall and Mitchell opened South Africa's 2nd innings. When the store was 108 fer no wicket, Catterall had scored 61 and his partner 35. They Scores remained together till just before the drawing of stumps when Catterall was dismissed with two short of his cen tury. Mitchell carried out The weather was brilliant but was only a moderate attendance.
wicket remained Kood,
Acorus:--w
his bat
there
Oxford 224 runs and 162 rùns Derbyshire 237 runs (Garthwaite 5 for 74) and 151 runs for 3 wickets.
Leicester v. Gloucester
At Leicester, Leicestershire beat The Cloucestershire by eight、 wickets. Complete Scores:-
Gloucester 201 runs (B. H. Lyon
England 1st Innings
H. Sutcliffe, e Cameron, h Ochse E. T. Killiek, e Morkel, b Ochse..
W. K. Hammond, b Quina
K. S. Dalcopsinhji, e Vincent, b
Morkel
E. Hendren, b Morkel
M. Leyland, c. Taylor, h Oclist
P. G. H. Fender, e Cameron, b
Quinn......
M. W. Tate,
26
∙132) and 151 runs.
Leicestershire 270 runs (Berry 102)
31 and 8 runs for 2 wickets. 18. Worcester y Northants
At Worcester, Worcestershire lost to 12 Northamptonshire by 254 runs. 70 Scores--
Northants 225 rams (Root 7 for 74) und £14 runs (Root & for 72). A
Worcester 119 rung (Clark 5. for 41) and 96 runs.
3
4
Mitchell, b Morkel
40
B.
5
At Sheffield, Yorkshire dolented
12 Notts by five wicketa. Scurea
H. Larwood, 1.b.w, b Ochsc
J. C. White, run out
G. Duckworth, not out
Extras
Total
Yorkshire v. Notts
17. Notts 157 runs and 144 runs (thodes. -7 for 18).
245
Yorkshire 205 runs (Staples, A., 6 'for 60) and 99 runs for 6 wickets. R. W.:
Somerset v. Cantabs-
"
10 3 At Bath. Somersetshire defcated 62 2 Cambridge University by an innings 79 4 and 7 runs. Scorer:-"
BOWLING ANALYSIS
O. M.
Murkel
Quinn
Ochse
20 4 .27
25.2 2.
Vincent
7 3 37 Ο
Mitchell
2 0 10
South Africa-1st Innings
R. H. Catterall, 1h.w., b Fender 67
B. Mitchell, b Tate
J. A. J. Christie, b Larwood
II. W. Taylor, b Larwood
D. P. B. Morkel, b Tate
II. G. Deane, e & b Fender
H. B. Cameron, b Larwood
H. G. Owen-Smith. b Taty
C. L. Vincent, not out
N. A. Quinn, b Larwood
A. L. Ochse, b Larwood
Extras
Larwood
Tate
Fender
Total
. BOWLING ANALYSIS' Q. M.
Hammond
88
Cambridge 182 runs and 231 (Hun 6 for 30).
Somerset 434 Tunis for 7 wickets, clared (Ingle 108).-Reuter.
to-day at Queen's Club, in the London championships, each play ed four matches-and won them all.
In the first round Tilden met H. Lee, the young champion of Kent. This was Tilden's first ap- pearance in England this season and he won easily in 6-1 6-4.
Both Tilden and Hunter went
on to reach the fourth round of
The Wailing Habit:
It is time that the annual wailing about the decadence of English lawn tennis came to an end. Our best young players of to-day would have fought an even battle with any of our own gresit players of the past; these great players were good enough to beat the invaders of their day; and our young ones. could and would do the same if it were not perpetually crummed into them that they are not good chough retort Ah! but the best foreign and haven't a chance Some may players of those days were nothing like as good as the best overseas players of to-day!" I would ask them if they have forgotten Nor- man. Brookes, M. E. McLoughlin, and A. H. Gobert7.
The coaching received by our best players from Karel Kozeluh, now for the second season engaged the singles. Jointly they reached by the L.TA. for that purpose, has the second round of the doubles. undoubtedly added to the equipment
in the second round of the of those who have had, the oppor singles. Tilden beat Harris 6-4, tunity of enjoying it. So far, how 6-3. In the third he beat A. A.
ever, no attempt has teen made to Fyze (the Indian Davis Cup re-train our players, either individual- presentative) 6-0, 6-1.
ly og, mon importail still, as a
In the third round of the team. women's singles, Mrs, Edgington (Britain) beat Miss Marjorie Morrill (America) 6-4, 6-4 and Mrs. Bundy (America) at Miss Edith Cross (America) 2-6, 2-6, 6-0-Reuter.
BRITAIN'S PROSPECTS IN THE GRASS SEASON
SPORTS CLUB
FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. FIDDES WILSON
A HAPPY GATHERING
A farewell dinner was given last. night at the Sports Club in honour of Mr. W. D. Fiddes Wilson, the popular Starter and Clerk of the Course for the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
others present being Mr. Ho Leung Mr. H. H. H. Priestley presided.
Vice-Chairman), the Hon. Mr. W. EL. Shenton, Messrs. Ho Kom- tong, O.B.E., A. J. P. Heard, H. W. Moor, W. T. Stanton, A. Morris and H., C. Lee (Hon. Secretary).
Mr. Priestley said that the un- fortunate duty of having to say good-bye to a departing member and friend had once more fallen to hia int.
Mr. Willson, not feeling sure of himself; had gone and got him- self engaged (laughter), and would be leaving them, on transfer to Tientsin.
When
The Chairman then paid a tribute to the good work performed by Mr. Wilson and wished him and his The training system usually pre-future bride all happiness and pros- duces good results, as may be sen
perity. from American succeses, and from Replying. Mr. Wilson said that the most shining example of all, the felt greatly honoured. Lacoste himself, who, by its means
The came to Hong Kong in 1920, he transformed himself from a rather acted as second starter and had the delicate boy into a paragon of ath- opportunity of seeing a trick or two leticism. English players have of the Shanghai jockeys. When he never taken kindly to the idea of became first starter in 1927, he He announc- training; they regard games as knew what to expect. games, to be enjoyed rather than
But
ed that HR.H. the Duke of Glouces
autographed photograph of himself, which would be passed on to Mr. Lee when it arrived.
The Hon. Mr. W. E. L Shenton
said that all members of the Club were extremely sorry that Mr. Wilson was leaving, and toasted the health of Mr. Wilson and his future bride.
This seems to be a year of good worked at; and, for the vast major-ter had promised the Club an fortune for England in the matterity, that is a view with which of gaining (or regaining) cham-it is imposible to quarrel. |pionship honours, says the "Obser- if a man submits hinisdf for "trial" ver The Test cricket matches to represent his country in interns- in Australia; the Ryder Cup victory tional matches, and is selected to do at golf over America; the exploits so, he must be taken to incur the and records of Segrave and Camp-duty of training. For the time runs bell: surely such examples will being the mere pleasure of playing de-not be lost upon our players of lawn to amuse himself should be subor
tearia the most worldwide game dinated. of all? We have perhaps half a
Coaching may de ich: training a friend Mr. Wilson was most loyal, dozen young players who are quite will do more; but without confd-lightful and as a starter, he had, as a messmate he was perfectly de- capable of being as good as any ence neither coaching nor training in his 27 years' racing experience, overseas competitors so far as is of much avail. A big success
SPORTS BREVITIES
- Mr. A. J. P. Heard said that as
come across only one other whom
29 SCORES IN ST. GEORGE'S VASE Stroke-making, tactics, and stamina on the part of any one of our men i he might say was better than Mr.
2G
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250
R. W. .42.4 17 57 5 .44 14 65 3 .32 10 64
CONTEST
+
London, June 8. Playing for the St. George's Vase at Sandwich, T. A. Torrance was successful with a score of 148, T. P. Perkins being second with 161. -
E. E. Kyle, of the F,M.S., tore up his card.
Irish Lady Champion In the final of the Irish ladies' 2 championship, Mrs. Hall defeated
.22 12 25 a Mrs. Taylor one up. .32 19 28 0
White
fl. Sutcliffe, b Morkel
England--2ndninge
E. T. Killick, h Quinn
W. R. Hammond, not out-
P. G. H. Fender, e Vincent, b Ochse K. S. Duleepsinhji, Lb.w., b. Ochse E. Hendren, not out
Extras
ESSEX CRICKET DISCOVERY
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B 12
The Essox County C. C. have dia-
comes in from the off..
are concerned. The one thing they will open the gates for the others: seen to lack is confidence in their I feel sure that that success will own powers. This lack of confld-be achieved, and achiered soon; the ence is natural enough, seeing for only doubt in my mind is as to tennis has been under the weather. it, and, by so doing, dispel the It has too often been the case bogey of deterioration" which has that our players have gone into had auch amiasmatic effect on Eng- court beaten before they start; and lishmen's tennis of recent years. beaten by their opponents name, not The "inferiority-complex" has been by his play. These great overseas too long the bane of the game in Prestige is as big an asset to them this country: I hope and I expect as their play. Take the big four--that the summer wil see the last Tilden, Borotra, Cochet, and of it. Lacoste. With the exception of Lacoste, all the others have been beaten by players no better than
Rich Experience
Playing abroad has made a great our best. And even the great deal of diference to vir men. The
tour, so successfully organised by the L.T.A, have all returned home stronger players; and some of those whom it was impracticable to fu clude in the touring team have strengthened their game on the
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AMERICA CUP
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- SIR THOMAS LIPTON'S
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London, Yesterday."
It is announced that the, New York Yacht Club has accepted Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the America Cup, the first race to be
-Reuter
Date and Conditions
New York, Yesterday. The America Cup race will begin on September 3, 1930, ander the rules of the New York Yacht Club.
12 Wade, the 18-year-old Maldon pro 138 covered a fine bowler in Tommy Lacoste, only the other day, found three who completed the "work, held at Newport in September 1930.
1fessional. He bowls a slow, right- hand ball with plenty of spin and
Playing for Essex against Not- Total (for 4 wkts., dec) 908 BOWLING ANALYSIS
tinghamshire at Colchester during 0. M. R. W. the week he bowled four batsmen 28 2 88. 2 before a run had been scored off 22 6 54 1 him, whilst earlier in the season 2 56 -1 be captured three Surrey wickets 0 29 0 for 19 runs.
0.
Ochse
Morkel
Quinn
Owen-Smith
Vincent
Christie
20
.19 3 55
5
16 0
1 South Africa-2nd Innings
E. H. Catterall, e White, b Fender 98 B. Mitchell, not out
Extras
Larwood
Tato
Fender
White
Hammond
Public School's Cricket
In Public Schools' Cricket Clifton defeated Rugby by an innings and 61 19 raus, whilst Cheltenham beat 12 Marlborough by 76 runs.
171
Total (for 1 wkt.) BOWLING. ANALYSIS
0. M. R. W. 11 6 12 0
Duleepsinhji
.16 4 43 0 15.4 3 55 1
13 5 23 0
3 0
19
0
1 0
7
COUNTY SCORES
Feats Accomplished by Allen and Bowley
London, Yesterday. First-class cricket matches concluded to-day resulted as follow-
Middlesex v. Lancashire At Lord's, Middlesex lost 1st innings points to Lancashire. Scores:—
Lancashire 241 runs (Tyldesley, E., 102; G. O.. Allen 10 wickets for 40 runs) and 310 runs for 9 wickets, de clared (Hopwood 106 not out),
Middlesex 228 runs (Lee 124) and 170 rums for 5 wickets (Lee 105).
Sussex v. Glamorgan At Horshamn, Sussex lost to Glamor gen by 66 runs Scores:-
Lal season Clifton won by five wickets and Cheltenham drew with Marlborough.
BETTY NUTHALL IN FORM
The chief feature of the victory of Great Britain over South Africa in the women's tennis at Berken- ham by four matches to three was the dazzling play of Miss Betty Nuthall, who beat Miss R. D. Tap scott 6-0, 6-1.
Betty, on her present form, will startle Wimbledon.
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Wimbledon Professional Daniel Maskell, the Queen's Club professional, has been appointed permanent professional. at Wimble don,
TRIANGULAR ATHLETK
At Stamford Bridge in a triangu- lar athletic contest Achilles Club were successful with 30 polats, Dominion Students obtaining 6, and the Hospitals 8.-"Singapore Free
Press"
an English player against whom he had to improviso miracles to win, and that English player was not, this year, considered worthy of even a trial for the representation of this country in the Daris Cap. The day will come, and I think it Continent, where more than The competing yachts will be 78 will come soon, when one of our one good success has fallen foot rating and there will be no best men will get a lead aminst one to them. America, Australla, time allowance.-Reuter's American of the "big four," and stick to that and France havé all de Service.
lead, and push his advantage right|monstrated in the past that it is home, and win. And when that only by visiting countries and meet- once happens it will be a very shorting in friendly oppoation players time indeed before his exploit is of other nationalities that a man emulated and repeated by other can really put a cutting edge, so English players.
For there is not very much in it as between our leading tif dozen
to speak, on his wespons. This lesson has how been learnt by w;
MARQUIS MARCONI
Rome, Yesterday. The King of Italy has conferred and the experience of new men and upon Com Marconi (of wireless In J. C. Gregory" (who won the new methods learnt abroad is championship of Australl during | bound to have ita weight in contesta the recent world-tour, and is, on his on home courts. day certainly our strongest player), Two reforms frequently advocati
the "Observer" the ins H. W. Austin, D. M. Greg, G. P. ed in Hughes, J. S. Olliff, and C. H. titution of an official Banking List, Kingsley we have six men of really and the pliring of Davis Cup Trials great potentialities. And if N on Davis Cup lines instead of in a Sharpe can, in the coming season, haphazard and inconclusive fashion reproduce on grass the fom he con-have already been adopted by the "sistently produces on a wood floor; L.T.A. The Council, by their ár- and if E. Higge recovers from a rangements for the recent world- damaged knoc, these two, with I. G. tour and by engaging the best pro- Collins and E. C. Peters, might fessional waching, having undoubt- make any of the first six go all the edly added to our strength. It | way to beat them. It is up to one is at any rates possible that our or other of these meh to break Davis Cup teams in future will be through the charmed circle, and to put in charge of a professional break through it this year. They trainer as soon as geected. This have the "will to win" all right, would improve our chances, so far
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