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LANCASHIRE CHAMPIONS LAWN TENNIS,
AGAIN
DON BRADMAN'S DOUBLE CENTURY
HOBBS AND SANDHAM
FINE SOMERSET WIN
London, Yesterday.
BETTY LOSES MIXED DOUBLES,
SEMI-FINAL FAILURE.
Brooklines, Yesterday.
In the semi-finals of the. mixed doubles Mlas Marjorie Morrill and Francis Shields. bent Betty Nathall and G. M. Lott by 6-2,
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Miss Edith Cross and W. Allison boat Mra. Dallascorbiere and F. Mercur by 6-3, 6-4-Reu- Ler's American Service.
HONG DOUBLES RESULTS.
Two matches were decided
in
lead of but 2 runa on the first The match which attracted most innings, Somerset struck their attention in the championship pro-| batting form in the second inn- gramme was that between Lanca-ings, scoring 308 for the loss of shire and Essex at Blackpool. 6 wickets, E. F. Longrigg making the Hong Tennis Doubles last After a comparatively low scoring
a century. Young bowled with evening. game, the home county emerged great success in the fourth inn- winners by 174 runs. This vic- ings taking 8 wickets at just over tory places Lancashire at the 3 rans apiece. head of the table in an Im- pregnable position. After scoring 308 in the first innings, Lanea shire failed badly in the second venture, wickets falling rapidly before the bowling of Smith. Essex with 286 runs to make for
G. S. Rodger and V. R. Gordon beat C. S. Howard and R. C. Straches A. C. 1. Bowker and C. F. Holmes beat G. R. More and J. MacFarlane
6-2, 6-1.
We received little news of the second day's play at Canterbury 6-0, 6-1. between Kent and the Australians; } but the third day's play produced a typical effort by Bradman. He scored 205 not out in a total of 320 for 3 wickets.
Below are appended the most noteworthy feats accomplish.
ed in the first-class matches just concluded:
BATTING.
D. G. Bradman (Australians v. Kent) Sutcliffe Yorkshire v. Sussex)
Parks, J. (Sussex v. Yorkshire)
G. C. Newman (31iddlesex v. Warwick)
E: F. Longrigg (Somerset v. Derby)
Winwood (Worcester v. Hampshire)
Larwood (Notta v. Northants)
Hobbs (Surrey v. Leicester)
Sandham (Surrey v. Leicester)
Walters (Worcester v. Hampshire)
A. Hurwood (Australians y. Kent)
V. Y. Richardaon Australians v. Kent)
Not out.
.BOWLING.
Young (Somerset v. Derby) Goddard (Gloucester v. Glamorgan).
Staples, S. (Nolts v. Northants)
Ryan (Glamorgan v. Gloucester)
Larwood (Notts v. Northants)
I. A, R. Peebles (Middlesex v. Warwick)
Mitchell (Derby v.. Somerset)
Root (Worcester v. Hampshire) Parker (Gloucester v. Glamorgan)
Smith (Essex v. Lancashire)
P. G. II. Fender (Surrey Y. Leicester) Tyldesley, R. (Luncashire v. Eancx). JC. White (Somerset v. Derby) Verity (Yorkshire v. Sussex) Freeman (Kent v. Australians) Gregory (Surrey v. Leicester) Mayer (Warwick v. Middlesex) Macdonald (Lancashire v. Essex) Hearne (Middlesex v. Warwick) M. J. C. Allom (Surrey v. Leicester) Farnes (Essex v. Lancashire) Herman (Hampshire v. Worcester)
victory, just excceded the century mark,
Middlesex Improved their posi tion by defeating Warwickshire by 121 runs. L'A. R. Peebles, the All-England player. took 11 wickets for 95 runs in the match, and G. C. Newman, - a promising amateur, contributed a valuable century to the Middlesex 'total.
Northants found Larwood in fine feitle at Northampton. The young fast bowler followed up a not out century by taking 6 wicketa for 98 runs out of a total of 137. Sam Staples bowled with splendid effect in the second innings capturing 7 wickets for 96 runs.
Yorkshire were unable to force win against Sussex, three wickets being intact and 105 runs required for a Sussex victory at the close of piny. The feature of the game was a splendid batting display by Sutcliffe, who scored
·173. J. Parka' replied with a cen- tury for Sussex, but Verity prov- ed too good for the remaining batsmen.
A splendid opening partnership between Hobbs and Sandham Jald the foundations for a big Surrey total. With only half the side out and 453 runs on the board Percy Fender applied the closure. Leicester found the fast-slow. combination of Allom and Gregory too much for them and were dismissed for 125. The follow on was not en forced and 145 runs were added to the Surrey total for the loss of only one wicket! Set 474 runs in the fourth Innings Leicester total led but 208..
Worcester were not ableto force Hampshire to follow on after scoring 410 and the game was left drawn, Worcester taking the major points.
205*
173
121
111
108
104
101.
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RESULTS AT GLANCE.
Gloucester won by nine wickets. At Sivansea:-----
Glamorgan: 106 and 175. Gloucester: 192 and 90-1.
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Surrey won by 265 runs. At the Oval:-
Surrey: 463-5 dec and 145-1 dec. Leicester: 125 and 208.
Lancashire won by 174 runs. At Blackpool:
Lancashire; $08 and 176.
• Essex: 199 and 111.
Drawn.
At Worcester;-
Worcester: 410 and 89-3, Hampshire: 269.
At
At
Brighton
Drawn,
Yorkshire: 384 and 118-6 dec. Sussex: 269 and 129-7.
Notts won by 302 runs. Northampton
Notts: 297 and 246-8 dec. Northants: 187 and 104,
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Somerset won by 203 runs, At Taunton :---
Somerset: 245 and 308-6 dec. Derby: 243 and 107.
Drawn. At Canterbury:-
Australians 181 and 320-5 dec. Kent: 227 and 83-2-
LTD
Middlesex won by 121 ruza. At Lords
Middlesex: 220 and 218, Warwick: 198 and 125,"
TODAY'S WATCHES.
At Brighton-Sussex V. Austr
Don Bradman, the record- breaking Australian, scored an undefeated double century against Kent yesterday.
WATER POĽO.
V.R.C.'S RUNAWAY VICTORY.
The V.R.C. had Д complete "cake-walk" in the water polo match against the Chinese Bath- ing Club last night. The Chinese never had a look in and the game, was so one-sided as to be almost devoid of interest.
V.R.C. were eight goals up at the interval, and proceeded to do as they liked afterward, the end coming with them winning by 14 goals to one.
Next Night Fete. It is fairly certain that His Ex- collency the Governor (Sir William Peel) will attend the V.R.C. night fete on September 6, when the first batch..of Colony championships will be decided. Sir William is patron of the Club, and this will be his first attend- ance at a night fete since his ar rival.
Entries for the events on that night close with the Secretary (Mr. James Stewart) to-morrow at G p.m..
J.C. White, the. Somerset skipper, who yesterday captured 5 Derbyshire: wickets for 69 runs, and was largely responsible for his 'county's success.
BASEBALL.
RESULTS OF LEAGUE MATCHES
"IN UNITED STATES.
New York, Yesterday.
Somerset surprised Derby by lians. winning by 208 runs. With a Continued at foot of nest Column.ed to-day in the National League
THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE
and American League
American League."
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1930. GOSSIP IN THE WORLD OF SPORT
ATHLETIC
REVERSE FOR ENGLAND.
JOE BECKETT EXPLAINS.
GOLF
AT MIDNIGHT:
France gained her Athletics, second consecutive athletic victory over England at Stamford Bridge.
England was very disappointing In the field events, and it was her failure in this sphere that last her the contest. It was a keen strug- gle. France started well, and though England rallied and gained the lead, the rally was in vain, and France won by 65 points to is points,
Below we append a table of the scoring of the points.
5100 Yards
220 Yards
440 Yards
680 Yards
One Mile Three Miles Steeplechase Relay Hurdles Long Jump High Jump Pale Vault
Weight Discus Totals:-
1st 2nd 3rd Eng. Fr.
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Franco: 7 frais, 5 seconds, and 7
thirds 65 points.. England: 6 frats, B seconds, and 6
thirds 55 points."
• England also won the relay, for which she scored 3 points.
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The Royal Aero Club Aylation, announces, in reply
to inquiries, that:
There is no foundation for any suggestion that the Royal Aero Club declines to organise the Schneider Contest 1931..
exhibition, and made the an- nouncement before he knew where he' was.
Beckett added that he was per fectly happy with his wife and children at Southampton, and now took only a detached interest in boxing.
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The remarkable popu- Golf. larity of Tom Thumb," or miniature golf, which permits playing "concentrated" golf at night, has encouraged the Eastwood Hills Golf Club, at Kansas City, to attempt night golf on an illuminated course. The nocturnal game
was tried first on one lighted hole, and was found to be practicable, with the result that nine. holes are illuminated and the game goes on merrily until midnight.
now
Flood lights are situated at the tees, around the greens, and at strategic intervals on both sides of the fairways, and permit the players to follow the ball, which is coated with phosphorescent paint. with a fair degree of accuracy, and the caddies are equipped with flashlights to aid them in search- ing in the rough. The scores are naturally considerably higher than are possible in daytime playing.
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Ray Preganzer has Racing. established an official It has only returned entries
world's record in that have not conformed to the America for outboard speedboat unalterable conditions governing racing. Driving a four-cylinder the Schneider Contest 1931, boat on Fox Lake, Illinois, over a issued by the Federation Aero- stretch of a mile, which he had to nautique Internationale in Janu-travel up and down, Preganzer ary, 1930.
averaged a speed of 49:72 m.p.h., while in three of the
runs ba touched over 50 m.p.h. It is in- teresting to know that this feat was accomplished in a speedboat fitted with a British engine the Elto-used in most of the racing in this country. Great Britain can. now claim the official world's re 'cords for both outboard and in- board motor-boat racing, the late Sir Henry Segrave having put up the best figure in the inboard c) 188
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This announcement refers to the position which has arisen over the club's refusal to accept the entries. of Italy and France. In both cases it was urged that, although a de- posit of £1,600 was required by new rules governing the contest, only £40, the fee under the old rules, was forwarded.
In the case of Italy it was also stated that the application for entry was accompanied by a con dition that the contest should take place under rules different from those issued in January.
Since the refusal of the entries both France. and Italy have sug- geated that if the British clah persists in its attitude. Italy might be allowed to organise, next year's contest.
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In the last Test match Bowls. of their British, tour, against Ireland, played
at the Cavehill Club, Belfast, the Australians were surprisingly beaten by 90-66. The home side won on tivo rinks, tied another, and lost the fourth-by eight shots. A fine performance. Details:
Ireland.
W. Gardiner (Ulster), H. Russell (Forth River). Dr. J. Rusk (Cavchill),
B. Teuton (Ulater) (skip).
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G. Curran (Ormeau), C Clawson,
9. Pink (Knock), (Shaftesbury),
McPartland (Falls) (skip) 31 W. -Lyons (Cavehil), H. A. ** Pulford (Ballynafeigh), J. Park, (Forth River), J. T. Watson (Cavehill) (skip).
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Bert Barry has chal- Sculling. lenged Ted Phelps to a return match for the world's aculling championship over the Putney to Mortlake course. Phelps has accepted, and 4 meeting will be called shortly to draw up the conditions of the race, which will be for £600 a side Barry has deposited £100 to bind the match.
Phelps, who wrested the title from Barry two months ago, is the holder of the Daggett's Cont and Badge.
Shooting,
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The American team won the 'world's championship minia- ture rifle shooting tournament, scoring 1,804 points as against 1,796 for Belgium.
Denmark scored 1,770 and France 1,769. The shooting was done from a distance of 50 metres.
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A report that Mlle. Tennis. Suzanne Lenglen would.
apply to the French Lawn Tennis Federation for re- instatementt. as an amateur has 21been emphatically contradicted by
Suzanne herself.
J. Baker (North Belfast), E. Dandeo (Shaftesbury), G. Wat- 'son (Larne), J. McCann (Falle), vjet
(skip)
Australia.
D. Park (N.S.W.), B. T. Curran (Queensland), R. Donald
|... (N.B.W.) H. S. Chambers (VIC-
toria) (skip)***
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In an interview with the Paris Soir Mile. Lenglen sald: "I have not played since my 90 father's death 18 months ago, and
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H. R. Neate (N.S.W.), J. M.
Hunter (Queensland), T. Allatt, ...
G..S. Gay (Victoria) (skip)
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T Tatchell (Victoria), L. S., Cum- ming (N.S.W.) G. H. Tatchell, A. U. Alley (Victoria) (skip) 21
· Murray: · ́(Victoria), A. E, Rester PR. Lee (South Australia), W. Marsh (Vie toria) (skip)
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The following games were play-
New York 8 Brooklyn78 Philadelph la 8 Boston
England
Ireland Scotland
Lancashire
Chicago 9 St. Louis!
American League i
#8 Wales
shire:
2 10 63
St. Louis Chicago Cleveland 0 Chicago
Router's American Service
Played
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WATERYLE 68 100
Grav
Test Match Record
80. Australians 90: Australians. 79. Australians 60% Australians
3150%
I have not the slightest intention
of taking up fawn tennis again.”
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A pupil vanquished, hfs teach- when Francis Shields, 19-year-old schoolboy, scored tho greatest victory of his short but brilliant career by beating William T, Tilden, saven timea national champion, and the newly crowned Wimbledon title-holder, by 6-1, 20, 6-1 in the quarter final round of the Meadow Club's an- 66 nual tennis tournament,
The old master tried every trick 85 in his vast repertoire, Including
glares at the linesmen and are goprimand to the gallery, but he was
· clearly outplayed. He made ⠀a
71.
· 280 | great stand, in the second pet, won 1, lost 3; shot defiaft showing flashes of the form which
Häge carried him to the topmost, heights at Wimbledon only, a short while ago. But he could not stand op against the powerful, steady, hum mering of Shields's volleys, his lightning forehanders and his smashing overhead strokes.
Practically everything Shields did was right. His driving match- ed even the torrific cross-court
handers onl ch Tilden de pended so, heavily,! volleying bordered on the miracule and ters his overhand work pulled him out Scott's of many holes
Joe Beckett, the former Boxing heavy-weight champion Lord's Middlesex v. Surreyer of England, atated that -ho had no desire to re-enter the prize ring, and if Scott wanted to York meet him he would have to offer a
substantial financial inducement,
With regard to the challenge “rite famed by him ́ ́ at Wimbledon
Stadium, after the Gght Backettsald
mhedsinto the ring by who were disgusted
ing
Was