TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1929.
Sport Columns
WOMEN IN TENNIS
AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
COMMENCED
BRITISH TEAM'S SUCCESS
YACHTING RACES
TRIANGULAR CONTESTS AT
MARBLEHEAD
SWEDISH BOAT LEADS
Marblehead, Yesterday. Forest Hills, Yesterday.
The opening race of a series of tri- American woman's lawn tennis championships have com-angular yachting contests was won by
the Swedish yacht "Bacchante." " menced with the British team for the Wightman Cup taking part.
The
Results so far:-
Miss Helen Wills (U.S.A.) beat Mas Kathrine Lamarche 6-0, 6-0.
Miss Betty Nuthall, (Britain) beat Miss C. Riegel 6-2, 6-2.
Mrs. Watson (Britain) beat Missi J. Cruikshank 6-1, 6-1.
Miss Edith Cross (U.S.A.) beatj Mias M. Hant 6-1, 6-0.
The American yacht "Tipler III" was
second. The German yacht "Kickerle"
was third-Router.
CHANGED RATING OF BIG CUTTERS
PROTEST AGAINST SHAMROCK
Major B. Heckitali-Smith writes Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.) beat in the London "Daily Telegraph" of Miss P. Anderson 8-6, 6-4.
July 10: -
Mrs. Corell (Britain) beat Mr. Alston 6-0, 6-1. Mrs. Shepherd Barron (Britain) beat Miss A. Page
vice.
THE CHINA MAIL,
(Continued from Page 1)
out any time allowance whatever, FIFTH TEST MATCH that they will receive one second per mile from the schooner West- ward, when she joins the class, and they will give six and a half seconds Geary for 2. Siedle was dismiss- per mile to the Bermudian-riggeded similarly for 14. Then South yacht Cambria, belonging to Lord Camrose,
The Clyde fortnight was brought to a close yesterday. The feature of the sport has been the magnificent sailing of Shamrock. Upon many occasions she sailed clean away from the other vessels in the most sur- prising manner. On Monday at the regatta of the Royal Clyde. Yacht Club there was a perfectly day's sailing. At the start of the race, off Hunter's Quay, the four
Africa began to take root. At the lunch interval, the total was only 25 for 3. Taylor then had 6 not out and Deane 2 not out.
LAWN BOWLS
MINUTES OF MEETING OF COMMITTEE
RECEIVED 3 DAYS AFTER
*
The following was received from the Hon. Secretary of the Lawn Bowls Association at 2.46 p.m.
When the tea interval came, the yesterday: total was 167 for 3, that is, 142 Agenda.To consider an Extra- runs had been added without fur-ordinary General meeting of the ther loss. Taylor claimed 72 of Association for the purpose of:- these, bringing his score to 78; (3) Formulating a rule defining Deane was responsible for 63, giv- the positions of the various clubs at trueing him $5 altogether; extras pro-the close of the League Season,
vided the other 7.
yachts came into line in a cluster. Cambria was over the line the soon and was recalled but she nipped round the starting vessel very cleverly and lost but little distance. As the vessels reached away down the Firth of Clyde to a mark boat in the direction of Largs, Shamrock took the lead: White Heather was second, and Cambria overhauled Lulworth. The next leg of the was from An interesting case of protest course across the Firth was tried before a committee of the the leeward mark near Large to a council of the Yacht Racing Asso-mark vessel at the mouth of 5.6-0.-Reuter's American Ser-ciation at the Royal Clyde Yacht Rothesay Bay. Upon this stretch it Club, Hunter's Quay, on Sunday
was a piece of croa tacking to. last. Lord Waring, the of the cutter vacht, White Heather, protested against Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht, Sham- rock.
wrote Lord Waring letter to the secretary of the Yacht Racing Association as follows:
Mffaving regard 199 21 made to-day (July 5) bg the design- er of the Shamrock relating to recent alterations to this yacht, I beg 10 enter a protest against her present rating. My objection is based upon clause 3 (keels). namely. the keel shall be straight from the after end to a point vertically below the centre of the water-line length."
BASEBALL
AMERICAN GOBS TO CLASH WITH CHINESE
DANDY GAME PROMISED
[By "Bingle"]
Ball fans will do well to hike out to Curoline Hill this afternoon where a treat is in store for them. The big news is that the Gobs from US. "Guam❞ is out to trim the Chinese ball outfit. and, under- stand. the Chinese are just as deter mined in showing the sailors how to play ball.
When two teams are determined
The stumbling block remained for a while after tea and, when stumps were drawn, South Africa had passed England's score, pat- ting on 116 for the loss of Taylor and Deane,
Still At It
(i) To discuss arrangements in connection with the visit of the Shang- ani Interport Players.
The General Committee decided that it is unnecessary to call an Extraordinary general meeting of under Rule 9, the Association, as, Rules H. K. Bowls Assn. 1929, they are authorised to formulate bye- laws to meet the occasion.
terms at the close of the season, and that the Association should have
After tea, Taylor made 48 runs
The Chairman pointed out that owing to the even position on the more, so that his total was 121.
league table, it is quite possible that Deane gathered 28, reaching 93, when a catch from him, off Wyatt two or more teams will be on level
the Warwickshire amateur all- rounder), was held by Woolley. Taylor was taken by Ames, behind the sticks, standing back to Clark, by laws to cover any point that may who had been put on for a fresh spel of bowling after the new innings having realised more than 200 runs.
arise then.
After some discussion the follow-
owner windward in a nice sailing breeze. ball had been requisitioned on the ing Bye laws were passed:--
а
statement
The facts were that upon arrival in the Clyde Shamrock went into dock at Greenock, and had her keel altered by rounding off the after- end of it. This alteration reduced
I saw the Bermudian-rigged Cam: bria now sal very well. She passed
White Heather and was only a minute behind Shamrock as the four vessels fetched the weather mark. Thus the order was Shamrock, Cambria, White Heather, Lulworth at the windward turning point.
Shamrock's Superiority I watched, then, the surprising change which took place when spinnakers were set to run before
Cameron had been sent in after Deane's departure and the South African stumper held his end stoutly. At the close he had 31
not out.
not out. Morkel was the total being 288 for 5.
The match concludes to-day.
SUTCLIFFE'S FAME
What He Has Done in Matches for England
(i) That in the event of League teams tying on points for the top or bottom position, a deciding match, or matches, will be played on the knock- out system. The draw to be made. by the Committee, and the Green and date of playing matches nominated by the Committee:
The losing team of the 1st Division shall be relegated to the 2nd Division if the winning team of the 2nd Division desires promotion.
Mr. A. O. Brawn was unanimous- ly appointed convener to Selection Committee.
Mr. A. Grimmitt was unanimously appointed convener to Entertain- ment Committee.
the wind for ten miles, from off Rothesay to the Roaneath Patch, near Greenock. The cutters com- pletely outran Cambria in this log of ten miles. Shamrock, a vessel
The Hon. Secretary was instruct-. The game between Yorkshire built twenty years ago, beat Cam- and Surrey, in which unfortunateed to write to the various clubs with bria by nearly twenty minutes. It ly no cricket was possible owing a view to expediting the playing off on one thing, the concrete result 18her draught of water. and in con- seemed that Shamrock's topsail did to rain, was played for the bene. of the "Spey" Cup Matches. that a good game is to be seen. The sequence of this reduced her rating goods are on the Gebs but one can from 24.7 metres to 24.1 metres. never be too certain and I reckon The alteration did not. apparently, that the Chinese are quite able to have any material effect upon the speed of the yacht, but enabled her time allowance to be reduced in a manner favourable to her to the extent of 6 sec. per mile.
look after themselves.
Of course, Lain't saying anything
The game is in the way of an exhibition, and it certainly gives
'Lord Waring's protest was, in
kinda like that the Gobs are not mighty wallopers. Gee, they cer- tainly can swing a hefty one, but playing on a scalped diamond is a effect, that after the alterations to horse of a different colour. Our Shamrock's keel was made she was Chinese friends are accustomed to riding such a horse, and on a bald not properly rated in accordance with the rules. The designer of field, sure think that they can
the Shamrock, Mr. Wm. Fife, who teach the sailors a trick or two.
carried out the alterations at Greenock, said that be did not claim that this alteration complied our Chinese team a chance to try with the spirit of the rule, but it out some of the dark horses they have in the pack. It is also a good as a fair attempt to comply with the restrictions on draught which opportunity for the other outâts to the new rules contain and apply be present to take the measure of them to a vessel built over twenty the Chinese gaug so that they can
years ago. settle down to business when the League opens.
The show is on at 4 o'clock and the battle will be fought at Caro- line Hill. All told it is going to be a game that's worth watching.
WATER POLO
V.R.C. “B” SWAMP SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY
was
It appears that clause 2 of the rule relating to keels allows for a reasonable "round-up" at the after- end of the straight keel, and that such "round-up" shall not be con- the sidered
from deviation a straight line for the purposes of the clause.
Effect of the New Rating
the work, the wind being perhaps high aloft, but breeze and plenty of ripple on the there was a fresh water.
fit of Herbert Sutcliffe, one of the
county has very best cricketers the former CHELSEA ON TOUR
ever produced and, once again yesterday, the bulwarkTAKE PRECAUTIONS IN SOUTH
AMERICA of England's first line in cricket. At the age of 16, he appeared for Yorkshire 2nd XI., but it was that he not until after the War had an opportunity of proving his America have guarded, as far as He possible, against any recurrence of the disgraceful scenes at Buenos Aires, says an "Athletic News" cor- respondent.
worth in the best company.
The officials in charge of the Chelsea team on tour in South
equal to Shamrock, was also very White Heather, although not
much faster than the Bermudian, and ran right away from her, and Lulworth, from being five minutes behind Cambria at the weather mark, off Rothesay, was abreast of the Bermudian off Greenock. This has been repeated day after day in Clyde waters, where the local judges declare that, whilst the Bermudian match player. rig is beneficial and efficient in season he made five hundreds in rechts up to fifty tons, it is ineffec-scoring 1,839 runs with an aver-League, they insisted on the specta tive in large vessels.
are
Scottish
The victories of Shamrock exceedingly popular in waters, for it is felt that the old vessel is of superior construction, design, and rig to any other yacht, and that Colonel Duncan Neill, of Greenock, who has had charge of her, as Sir Thomas Lipton's expert representative, <long with her veteran skipper, Captain Sycamore, can handle her with skill and judg- ment unequalled by her rivals.
at once made his place in the side secure; in fact, so well did he perform that every sound judge recognised in him a potential Test In his very first
age of 44,
Test Figures Since that time he has set these figures on the records in matches for England:-
According to this correspondent; prior to a match with San Lorenzo. the champions of the Buenos Aires
tors being kept behind the two grilles of barbed wire, and matters were much more pleasant. Monti, the player who assaulted Rodger at Buenos Aires, was present at the
Not
1924, v. South Africa. 1924-5, v. Australia
Ians
ŏ
Runs
Highest Out Aver.
303
122
1 75.75
9
734
176
0
81.55
1926, v. Australia
7
472
161
1
78.66
1927-8. v. South Africa 19
418
102
1 46.44
1923. v. West Indies
3
165
63
0
55.00
1928-29, v. Australia
7..
355
0
50.71
1929, v. South Africa.
*
404
Q
50.50
v. South Africa
23
1,125
2 03.57
v. Australia
23
1,561
1
70.95
v. West Indies
3
165
0
55.00
#
Totals
49
2,831
8
61.98
of
Sutcliffe has written his name
memorable.
pages
I am toid that this may be the Sir Charles Maclver, the commo-last season of the twenty-year-old dore of the Royal Clyde Yacht | Shamrock under the grand seaman- Club, presided at the meeting of ship of Colonel Neill and Captain the Yacht Racing Association Sycamore, because Sir Thomas which considered the question, and Lipton is about to build a new vessel CHINESE TEAM LEADING
other members were Mr. Charles for the purpose of racing for the
Norman a large crowd of Livingston, Mr.
Clark America's Cup next September. I There interested spectators at the V.R.C. Neill, Mr. James S. Craig, Mr. J. H.
can only say that I hear of the lay- bath yesterday.
Maurice Clark, and Major B. Heck-ing
up of this old vessel with The V.R.C. "B" team showed stall-Smith, the secretary of the
supreme regret. If she continues across perfect understanding and played a Y.R.A. sterling game. The Somerset L.I. The council examined a drawing her victorious career during Cowes cricket. His first wicket partner-game, and went into the dressing-
ships with Holmes helped York- room and shook hands. week in August, and shows the same
This match was somewhat were kept at their wits end to ward of the Shamrock's keel submitted speed she has done in the Scottish shire to grip the county champion-
ship so firmly from 1922 to 1925. unique, inasmuch AS & different of the attack. The home players to them by Mr. Fife at their re-
fortnight, she will indeed be remem- made rings around their opponents
bered in history as the champion His opening stands with Hobbs in ball was used in each half-a Chel- international games have thrilled sen ball in the first half and an the world. His hundreds against Argentinian ball in the second. racing yacht of British waters.
Australia at the Oval in 1926 and The reason for this was the differ- at Melbourne this year were feats ence in size. that will never be forgotten.
and won by six goals to two.
The game scheduled between the Chinese "B" team and the Kowloon “A” did not materialise owing to the latter being unable to raise a side, The Chinese claimed the point and they are now leading in the league.
League Position The latest positions of
teams are:-
the
Goals
quest, and after having taken inte consideration the designs of the other vessels not built to the In- ternational Yacht Racing Union's rule, found that it was not prac- ticable to measure either Shamrock, White Heather, Lulworth, or West-
INDIAN CHESS PLAYER
Ward (schooner) strictly accord- BEATS ENGLISH CHAMPION IN ing to the International Jnion's rules. The council therefore deem-
EARLY ROUNDS
*
The only trouble the tourists ex- Sutcliffe has played a notable periericed in their last two games part in seeing England through was with the referee, and the were greatly incensed the doldrums and bringing her players
when, in the match with Penarol, Jack to the pinnacle. His own
Uruguayan champlona, free batting style has suffered the somewhat in the ordeal, but has penalty kick was awarded against a sacrlice for his Townrow after he had headed out
ed it proper to allot a rating of 24.5
London, August 1. metres to the three cutters, Lulworth, Shamrock, and White in the British chess championship it not been
The Indian, Sultan Khan, playing P. W. D. L. F. A. Heather, and a rating of 24.6 to the at Ramsgate, lost his first game country? Possibly, too, the old at-a ball five yards from
schooner Westward, this decision to against the Rev. F. E. Hammond. ¦- tractiveness can be recaptured. be conditional upon no further He drew his second against Morci- ! alterations being made to these son and won the third against the In the present rubber with
champion, Abrahams.
South Africa, with another inn He thus scored 1% points. Ham-ings to go, Sutcliffe has already mond leads with three points. scored three centuries, 114 in the Sultan Khan also won his fourth First Test, 100 in the Second, and
104 In the Fifth. game,
yachts.
Chinese "B" 4 4 0 0 12.2 8 V.R.C. "A".. 8 8 9 0 12 1 6 Kewloon "A". 4 3 0 1 11 3 6 V.R.C. "B" 42 0 2 17 9 4 Chinese "A", 3 1 0 2 4 5 2 K.O.S.B. "4" 10 247 2
The effect of this decision of the Kowloon "B". 3:10. 2 6 15 2
council of the Y.R.A. is that in Navy
310 24 14 -2. future Lulworth, Shamrock, and Somerset K.0.3.D. "B"
4 10 3 8.15 2 3.00 8 280 White Heather will said level with
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