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AUSSIES' AGGRESSION TRIUMPHS.
BRADMAN v. ENGLAND.
Hobbs and Sutcliffe Scare Later Batsmen.
P.
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[By "Second Slip."]
No Depreciation.
THE OVERSEAS GOLF MEETING.
Mr. Pretty Takes Fourth Prize.
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1930.
NO CRICKET IN
SCOTLAND.
S
RAIN RAIN ! ·
LAWN BOWLS.
RAIN LIKELY TO UPSET FIXTURE LIST..
SCENE AT THE
DERBY.
Journalist-Knight Hits Major's Eye.
London. June 23.
Fashionable man
3
Day Incident. Major Victor Beaufort had summoned Sir Basil Clarke (the journalist) in the Epsom Police Court June 4 for common assault.
on
The prosecution described the fatident on top of a motor bus, Major Beaufort, when the Derby. was being run, stood on the seat to identify the winner "for the general information of those on top of the bus." A certain Ad- miral complained previously of Major Beaufort blocking the view. Major Beauto:t stumbled from At the time of writing rain is the seat. still coming down
He suspected the Ad- and the only miral pushed him and asked the
SODDEN GREENS,
Edinburgh, Yesterday. London, July 10,
Rain prevented a ball being Wright, Kenya Colony (5) tied upwled to-day, the second day of with Napler, New Zealand (6). play-Reuter.
and women both being six up on bogey in the
On the first day, Scotland scor- clamoured Oversea Golf meeting over the
ed 129 for
for admission the loss of three Epsom Police Court to hear
to the Walton Heath links which conclud- wickets, Alexander making a use- ed to-day. Wright was given the .tul contribution of ti. A draw caso which was a sequel to a prize, for his score of yesterday seems to be the only possible re- Derby Three Test matches in the pre- has been the cause of battlon when he finished five up on bogey. salt. sent serius have now been play fallures by Nos. 3, 4 and 5, and London, Australia (8) was third, ed and the honours are still even.nly splendid hitting by Chapman finishing five up on bogey after England won the first and Aus- has inspired confidence in the at- being two down at the fourth. tralia the second, and there is er batsmen who have played up E. E. F. Pretty, Malaya (5) little doubt that the Australians well after early failures.
finished fourth, two up. held the whip hand in the drawn game ut Leeds. The following table gives the relative positions of the two countries dating from 1876;-
E. A D. In England. 55 19 12 24 In Australia, 07 28 37 2
122 47 49 26 The Australians arrived in Eng- land heralded by the fact that they were bringing one of the weakest bowling sides to visit the Home Country. In a sense that is true, but more important than that is the fact that they brought Don Bradman and per haps the most adroitly blended batting eleven to be found in the whole of Australia. They have proved their worth in this line of defence and have left the all- powerful English attack in tears, Figures along are sufficient to prove their supremacy, In the Tests this season the Australians average 47 runs per wicket and England 35,
*cores.
Other Malayans taking part I am in no way depreciating were Sir M. Whitley, Mr. F. Starr: the invaluable services of Hobbs and Mr. W. P. Douglas. and Sutcliffe, but I wish to point Mr. Pretty, who is Acting As out that any show of early dis- sistant Secretary in the FS, t comfort at the wicket
be sows its will
remembered
won the seed in the, later, batsmen. The Hewan (singles) Cup in the recent greatest pair of opening batsmen Malayan Golf Meeting over the the world has known in difficul- Prince"> links at Sandwieli- ties! What
can you expect 2 Singapore Free Press. Better for one of them to be out to a wild shot than to poke about keeping their wickets intact. wild shot that causes dismissal SINGER suggests that the delivery could have been parried with moderate care, but a careful defence being beaten gives the den that the wicket is full of surprises.
A
BOXING.
GETS LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
for An
explanation,
surprise to-morrow will be if even Admiral one game is played in the Lawn whereupon Sir Baal! Clarke crash- ceased this evening and the surface, cutting his mouth and black- Bowls League.. Even if the rained his fist in Major Beaufort's shone all day to-morrow the ing his eye. majority of the greens would be Sir Ensil Clarke sald he thought Major Beaufort would (Sir Basil Clarke's) duty as strike the Admiral and 80 his
gentleman was to prevent an un- justifiable assauit. "He did what any decent Englishman would have done when he hit the Alajar."
New York, Yesterday. In the fifteen-round bout for the word's lightweight championshiμ ¦Ð¶Ð¶Ð ||||||ƒƒ21!! at the Yankee Stadium, Al Singer of New York knocked out the holder, Sammy Mandell in the first round. -Reuter's American Service.
CHESS.
J. CAPABLANCA SEEKING HELP TO WIN TITLE.
Havana, Cuba, July 5.
A meeting is to be held within
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He stated that Major Beaufort obstructed the view,
was rude and strode up as if he would strike the Admiral. 'Sir Basil Clarke admitted he punched Major Seaufort and said the latter "tried to pull my ear off."
PRINCE AS GOLFER,
AN IMPRESSION AT SANDWICH.
New York, May 16. An Intimite pleture of the Prince of. Wales as enthusiastis gulfor
ER
Was given to the American people by
One Batsman Enough: Why is it, then, that the Aus- tralians, playing on foreign soil, take such heavy toll of our bowl- ing? The secret lies in aggres- sion. Bradman does not wait for the loose ball; he looks for a
considering how effectively to aid | keeper, who knew scoring shot for each ball he re-
Jose Raul
In the Capablanca, former countenance it.
circum- world's champion, in his efforts to stances lawn bowlers may anti- ceives, and, possessing magni- fcent offensive and defensive
wrest the championship which ipate a rest from their favourite C. V. Grimmett. ability, he scores runs, and at a
once was his from Dr. Alexander Sport and hope for better things good pace. Whilst he is scoring
Alekhine. Alekhine defeated the next week, The Australian attack invari Cuban several years ago and has the runs and over-shadowing all ably opened with Wall and Fair- ever since held the title.
Lists of players selected for to- morrow's his partners, those partners are
matches have been fax, two bowlers of average Test scraping runs in order
Dr. Alekhine, recognized the courteously sent in by a to give ability.
Wall is a fast-mediam fact that Capablanca is his logical the Clubs, but under the adverse. B. Keeler, special staff writer
few of him the bowling, Hence the huge bowler of the up-and-down type. opponent in a match for the weather conditions at the moment of the Associated Press, who attend. When Bradman leaves the and is practically without guile; world's championship, has accept no object can be served in pub-ed the Walker Cup matches at Sand- wicket, Australin possesses по Fairfax, besides keeping an terrifying batsman, they are all most immaculato, length, makes champion, he is. Imposing con-
aled the Cuban's challenge, but, as lishing them. shall I say, only mortal. Bradman the ball do a bit now and again. ditions which Capablanca is find-
wich. Mr. Keeler is known as "the is undoubtedly the
Boswell of Bobby Jones." man who Before this mediocre opening pairing difficulty in meeting.
"After luncheon I saw a fine causes and will continue to cause.
our batsmen should have made an trouble for England.. Taking
Upon filling his challenge
chance to make a snapshot of the everything into account, one could early impression before the intro-Capablanca was compelled to make
Prince of Wales," cabled Mr. Keeler suction of Grimmett. He almost say that the match was a
was a deposit of $500, and
from England, "but some way I the only bowler to inspire duel between Bradman and Eng cusiness in. the England ranks. champion the challenger was TE-
un-ceptance of the challenge by the TO
ON ting there at a little table on the could not do it, surreptitiously, sit- A dropped catch does not upset quired, under the regulations
lawn by the old St. George's Club him in the least; In fact, it seems governing the match, to make an
House, So I walked over and ask- to urge him to greater heights. additional deposit of $2,500. Now
ed him, just as I would President Grimmett is an indominitable the challenger must produce
Hoover or Calvin Coolidge, or any. cricketer.
$10,000 deposit and $5,000 to
body in our country. guarantee expenses.. Capablanca from his own sources. cannot raise the required money
land,
D. G. Bradman.
on the
Lion-Hearted Tate.
Tate. not the great Tate of the 1924-5 season, proved that he a still England's best bowler. Hia tireless energy yielded just over two runs an over. He is as lion- hearted as Grimmett and can take his gruelling times with a smile, which is a laudable asset in re- presentative cricket.
upon ne-
U.S. BASEBALL; “
LEAGUE GAMES RESULTS.
New York, Yesterday.
Both wicket-keepers have admir- The results of the games play able records and there is little toed in the National and American choose between them. Out of the Leagues are as follows:- 1,858 runs scored against Austra
of
National League.
0
14
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12
In the case of young girls a searching cross-examination is made, as to where they are going and who they are accompanied by. If they are not accompanied by an authoritative person, their subse- quent movements are watched. One of the few ways in which they More stringent measures have might elude Protectorate officers been suggested by Mr. Tong Lao, would be to state that they were
Ha 88 were extras, and 66 of the New York 12 St. Louis Chinese Consul-General in Singa transhipping here for ❝ D.E.J.
1,846 scored by Australia were Philadelphia 9 Cincinnati extras. pore, to deal with the flow of import, and then slink away to some
2 Pittsburgh From there figures onė | Boston England,
other hand. would consider Duckworth treated the bowling with too much better man, but what he gains in
the Brooklyn
3 Chiengo. migrants from Chinese ports to obscure house in Singapore.
G Singapore.
American League. Although the sug Nethertheless, the tighter con respect, Grimmett took all ten this direction he loses on the dis- Cleveland. 4. Washington 3 gested control which has been trol of immigrants from China Yorkshire wickets at a low cost missal
batsmen. made to the National (Nanking) suggested by the Chinese Consul- that is enough he should be caught 8 batsmen and Duckworth Chicago Oldfield Detroit
2 Boston Government includes both men General was stimulated by his treated with the utmost care only 5. and women, it is chiefly intended suspicions that such cases do Even when the wicket is perfect, two batsmen,
Both keepers stumped St. Louis for the protection of women and occur, Although all immigrants any ball bowled which is not ob-in
A curious point girls, some of whom, it is be-arriving in Singapore from Hong viously a deliberately bad one is Australia claimed Ave victims for bowling was that lieved, may be enticed away from Kong have their photographs sent treated as potentially a good one, obstruction of which Grimmett their homes by false pretences. on beforehand, in the case of in-and consequently with some rever trapped three with his well dis-
For some time past various, migrants from Amoy, Swatow and ence. Even short-pitched balls on guised straight rumours have been circulating other Chinese ports, no auch, re- the off side are left alone that there exists a regular trafficgulation existe. It is left to the the first Test at Nottingham on method." in girls between China and Singa officials of the Chinese Protera pitch de luze, I am told that the point that England concen match last night the. H.Q. Wing, pore. Some three months ago atorate to check arrivals in Shgu- Hobbs and Sutcliffe batted as iftrate far too much on defence. Somerset Light Infantry, beat the report appeared in a China paper pore against the number of pas they sensed danger in every ball
Below are the averages of the that a Chirese who had lost sight sengers embarked in Chinese sent down to them. This has a first ten batsmen and bowlers, 12th Heavy Battery, RA, by the of his daughter eventually dis- ports.
demoralising effect on the later both countries by some freak of yed in a ne sporting spirit, only goal scored. The game WAS covered her in a Singapore bro.
The adoption of the Chinese batsmen and gives confidence to coincidence, have five representa- and both teams showed surprising thel.
Consul-General's suggestions will the bowlers. I think that the tives in both sections.
The girl's statement, as re mean a considerably higher con counted by the paper in question, trol of the flow of passengers of was that she had been enticed the immigrants class to and from away from China, by an invita all Chinese ports. tion from a "relative" Ilving in Singapore. When she arrived in Singapore the "relative" met her and took her to a house in Singa- pore, where she was put up for auction in a house where there HAJI SIR ISMAIL SAIT AWARDED
were numerous inther girls.
At the time this report appear- ed, a Straits Times representative approached the Chinese Protec torate, to make investigations, but no confirmation of the story was obtainable from the officials,
'UNDEFENDED CASE.
£1,000 DAMAGES,
London, Junia. 26. Haji Sir Ismiul Bait was award- ed £1,000 in an undefended action for slander against Mr. Mohamed Sait, a cloth buyer of Mysore.
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There was no score at hal time, but early in the second half Parkes put through for the In- fantrymen RA. attacked per sistently after this, but there was no further score.
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"'Charmed,' said his Royal High ness, and squared himself off at the Rugby. Yesterday.
little table. And I got the picture, Sir Thomas Lipton's new yacht, and he seemed actually to recall my Shamrock V., will leave Ports-introduction to him at Sunningdale, month or Saturday under her own and ha gol up and talked golf to canvas te cross the Atlantic to Pete Erwin and me for ten minutes. compete for the. America Cup. Escorted by Sir Thomas's
"I presented, Pete, and the Prince steam at once asked what his handicap yacht. the Shamrock V. will pro-was, Pete, who is a member of the ceed to New York, where she le Royal and Ancient, was able to say calling at the Azores. British his handicap was twelve. expected about Aagust 20, after it was seven, and the Prince said Wireless Service.
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'I've
been in Africa a lot, these last two years, he explained, and I haven't played as much golf as I should like.'
"Were you really embarrassed, playing golf with Bobby Jones and' Jimmy Johnston?' I asked.
he
Terribly, I was frozen, replied. 'I never got to hitting the ball until the last three holes.'
"I was able to tell the Prince that his play on the last three holes ac- counted for his side getting a draw. He appeared distinctly pleased.
"Your really think so?" he Inquired.
"I told him I did not think any. thing about it-I knew it."
"Well, he said, 'playing with American champions is quite an order. I tried to learn something, but some way I could not get my mind on anything but the match, which we were about losing. was a sharp match. I was awfully pleased to have been with Bobby on n side that got a draw."
It
"The Prince had conte over, in a plane again, and few back after the match. In the most casual sort. of way. I love golf," be said, very simply, and,I have nover seen any thing finer than this. Bobby is going to play with me again, I think this week-end".
There's only one Bobby Jones," he said, but you have some youngsters, and perhaps we have." who may come. along and try stepping in his shoes, soine. day. But not very soon. I think," be added, his shoes look very formidable.
And away went the Princeto follow Willing and Spilth, which match looked to be the tough one at the luncheon interval, Elugging along with a gallery of several thou- sand, with no special privileges and no particular attention paid to him. I love to recall the Prince of Wales, A very human sort, of young man.