FINCHER BROTHERS WIN EASILY.
Guest Beats Zimmern In Close Game.
K.C.C. TOURNEY.
The following were the results
Cowes Yachting
KING POPULAR WINNER ON OPENING DAY
THE CHINA MA
of yesterday's play in the Kowloon BEATS SHAMROCK v. WITHOUT CALLING
Cricket "Club Lawn Tennis Tourna-! ment
Handicap Doubles.
F. E. Skinker and A. Philippens (rec. 3/5) bout C. J. Tacchi and W. W. Hirst (xer.) 7-5, B-6.
G.A. White and R. S. Capell (sc) bent F. S. W. Smith and W. A. Stewart free, 3/6) 6-0, 6-1.. E. C. Findlar and E. F. Fincher | (owe 10) hast. W, M. Gittins and JM. Jack (ner.) 6-0, 6-1
"Single Handicap "A". S.. A. Gray (owe 15) beat NA. E Mackay fowe 3/6) 7-6,
6-3
AE. P. Guest (owe 30) beat E. Zimmern: (we th) 6-4, 7-5.
F. Kengelhacirer led over ER: Price 7-5, 4-1.
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TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
FOURTH SERIES.
Single Handicap"A".
Dunne v. F. Fincher.
"Burnett v. Gitting.
E. Fincher. White.
Singles Handicap "B",
Tacchi v. Old..
F. S. W. Smith v. Lubeseder. Philippens v. J. S. Smith.
Lawrence v. Skinner,
Capell v. Haase,
LAWN BOWLS,
The following will represent Taikoo in their en bowls league
matches, to-morrow:-
1st: Team v. Kowloon Dock RC. (Home).
"
J. Russell, D. Bone, J. Polson, and 3. Chalmers (Skip).
UPON TIME. ALLOWANCE,
Brilliant weather favoured the official opening of Cowes Week when the racing was under the auspices of the Royal London Yacht Club, whose Commodore, Sir Charles C. Allom, was unable to be present on account of illness. Rain fell early in the morning, but it ceased before the time fixed for the start of the racing.
it.
There was a good westerly breeze with just a touch of south in Full courses were sailed in all the eight events which followed. The King was a popular winner in the chief race of the day, his famous, old cutter, Britannia, leading the fleet home, and winning without calling upon her time allowance, Shamrock V and West- ward had a keen race for the second place, the schooner Westward losing by a matter of seconds.
In the 12-metre Class a keen race nakers were carried to atar-board Was won by Morwenna, formerly as far as Egypt Point but the the_Moyana, which won her second breeze now came easterly, and they victory of the season. Dolly Var- had to bear to the Ryde North-East dea, a cutter over 50 years old, Middle, where Candida still held a sailed by her veteran owner, was good lead from White Heather, un easy winner in the Cruiser Britannia and 'Shamrock..' in the Class, The Americans again pro order named, Westward having `re- vided the first three boats to finish tired off Cowes. They again set in the 6-Metre ·Class. Ancora II spinnakers for the run home, but was the best of the British-owned made slow progress due to light Candida now had the race craft.
sirs. well in hand, and ultimately won The King On Board.
by over 43 minutes.. Shamrock The King and the Duke of Glou-overhauled first -Britannia, and cester were aboard the Britannia then, White Heather, but although in the chief event the she finished second, she only quali regatta of the Royal Southampton fied third prize, the second going to Yacht Club. The royal cutter did White Heather on time allowance." net; however, figure in the prize
were
of
An International Flavour. Of the other races, Mr. A. C.
Col...
UDAIPUR FAVOURITE FOR
ST. LEGER.
Dastur Well Fancied in Latest Betting,
London, Aug. 15... The following is the betting in the call-over for the St. Leger.
Udaipur-9 to 2 taken and
offered:
4
·Dastur to 2, offered; « Orwell-6 to 1 taken and
offered; Violator-6 to 1, offerdir April the Fifth-9 to 1, offered; 10 to 1, taken; Silvermere-100 to 7p Andrea--100 to 6; Royal Dancer--100 to 6: Firdausal-25 to 1, offered; Celebrator-40 to 1, offered, and 50 to 1, taken,
BASEBALL
SENATORS DEFEAT
YANKEES.
Athletics Win 5 to 4
"Over Tigers.
New York, To-day. The following were the results of yesterday's Baseball games-
American League. New York Yankees 72 .6 6 9 Washington Senators...
Bluege hit a home run.
Philadelphia Athletics. 5 9
Al Simmons and Miller hit home runs,
0
0
0
Connell's Naida, won the 12 metre Detroit Tigers ....... 4-11
Gabriel's The -Reuter's American Service. Anne, won the Handi-|- ... for yachts between
list, Candida winning her first race. in the big class this season. The conditions from a sailing point of view J. Watson, A. Stalker, R. Keown, There was only a very light south- Lady most unfavourable class,
"and W. Wotherspoon (Skip).
W. Weir, H. Wright, Chapman, westerly breeze blowing at the cap
·and D. Munro“ (Skin).
2nd Team (Away).
(Skin)owloon C.C.
C. Sunimer, F. Currie, A. Mac
Indoe, and S. Hope (Skip),
E. Greenwood, ~ J. Waid, D. Peoples, and J. Sloan (Skip},
start. This, however, veered to 35 and 110 tons. An interna-
0
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
Shanghai v. Hankow
A. L. PIPER CAPTAINS SIDE WITH COWARD AS VICE
ARCHIE SINCLAIR TO LEAVE AQUATIC INTERPORT, IN TIENTSIN. FOR GAME,
Shanghai, August 28.
A dricket team from the Shanghai Cricket Club will leave Shanghal on September 12 to play an interport match against the Hankow Recreation Club in keeping with an old rivalry that has ́existed for years. The local side will be picked entirely from the Cricket Club as the match is purely an inter-club affair and does not embrace all the players in Shanghai
1932
MISS WATTLES WINS N.Y. GOLE TITLE.
Succeeds Miss Helen Hicks.
DEFEATS MİSS SNYDER
Miss Peggy Wattles of Buffalo has succeeded Miss Helen Hicks an women's golf champion of New York State by defeating Miss-
six, in a 36-hole match at the Frances Snyder of Rye, eight and
Yahnandasis Club.
The Buffalo girl, who recently won the Western New York cham- plonship, was very steady through- out, while Miss Snyder could not equal the same with which sho
conquered Miss Hicks.
Hankow has never been very strong in cricketing strength and should a full and representative side be picked, the touring team
Miss Wattles's card for the 80% would be able to overwhelm their hosts. As it is, a fairly represen-holes the match lasted, showed 14 tative team from Shanghai is to go up and it is anticipated that play par holes, eight birdies and eight should be very interesting. A. L. Piper is to captain the local eleven over par, while Miss Snyder col and will be aided by H. A. Coward as vice-captain while the follow-lected 12 pars, five birdies, one- ing are the probable team: C. J. H. Spraggett, W. Jaines, W. H. eagle and had 12 holes over. Findlay, P. J. Wilson, A. C. Sinclair, S. C. Riggs, L. A. Heap, standard figures. H. L. Smith and G. F. Gardener,
Owing to the floods in Hankow last year it was impossible to hold the competition, but this summer will see a revival and the friendly rivalry has always brought about some. Ane spirited play. Two matches will take place in Hankow, the main game being the "inter port" against the Hankow Recrea- tion Club. This has always been a two innings affair and should there be sufficient time, the "Rest of Hankow" will play against the visiting side "In a one innings match..
Hankow, was heavily defeated in 1929 when they came down here but in the following year our visit. ing aide lost by the harrow margin of ten runs and it is expected that both teams will be very keen to win. The visitors will be away
1
MissSayder's drives lacked: length, and her short game, par- ticularly her putting, left many Archie Sinclair has been puttingdpenings, "of which Miss Wattles up big scores in league cricket and took full advantage, after gaining: combines his sport in many ways. halves when losses seemed certain." He will have the unique experience One characteristic," however, she...“ of playing for Shanghat in the showed the ability to fight after water polo match in Tientsin and uncertain shots again. was a. then taking a train and making feature of the Rye girl's game, and the journey to Hankow to repre- several times she thrilled the fans. sent the local Club there. ""P. J." with marvellous recoveries. Wilson has shown some excellent Miss Wattles's approach putting: form this year and his Inclusion was nearly perfect. She had"only" has come as a well merited reward one 3-putt green in the match and to some good performances in Sun- the rest of her shots were almost". day and mid-week matches. He is all of them of the same pattern,. equally good with the bat as he is never being far off the line nor with the ball and can be relied variable in distante. upon to serve us well.
Miss Wattles gained a 3-up lead The bowling will be left to Wil-on the first 18 holes, and when. son, Findlay and with possibly they resumed play after luncheon: Sinclair and James as change bow she made it five up, with victories lers. Piper can likewise, take a on the 19th and 20th holes. The hand here, and with a fairly aver- winner had an 84 in the morning.
the east later in the day, and the tional flavour was impares by the Continued from previous Column) for about two weeks and expect to age batting side, the visitors will to 87 for Miss Snyder. Committee decided to shorten the match for the 6-metre class the courses in the four principal participation of 'four American There were nine starters in the return to Shanghai before the end events, although the small classes and one Dutch competitor. One match for Service Whalers, in of the month
sailed two rounds.
of the American craft finished Arzt, and the Dutch boat was seventh, the finishing times being Lucie, 4hr. 59 min. 48 secs., win nar; Ancora, I, 5-6-14, 2;
544; Piccolo,
3; Nancy,
Hugh Pail's Astra was a non W. Brown T. Swan, G. Stewart, starter in the race for the big class. and G. Melend (Skip),
In the event T. B. F. Davis's Games to start at 230 p.m. schooner, Westward, Was at Launch will leave Dock at 2.30 scratch, and allowed T. Sopwith's 70 Nada 5-12-9; Cresta, .. and. Refinery, ut 2.35 p.m.
Shamrock V. 1 minute. 49 seconds, RECREIO TEAMS.
W. L. Stephenson's White Heather 140; Bob Kat, 5-16-2; Lou, 51-7-41: Finetta, 5-22-16. 11.3 minutes 50 secs., and the King's Jill gave up.
1st Division v. Kowloon C.C. (Home) at 3:30 pm.
14
F. X. M. Silva, C. A. Lopes, E. M. Remedios, and C. G, Silva (Skip).
Britannia and H. Andres's Candida
5 minutes each over the full course.
of 39 miles but as only one round was sailed these allowances were
J. M. M. Alves, R. R. Roberts, halved. They went away at 11
L. C. R. Souza, and R. F. Luz o'clock the four cutters, being "in
(Skip).
close company, Candida, leading
L. A. Gutionez, F. V. Ribeiro, Lover the line from White Heather, A. S. Gemies, ani C. E. Marques Shamrock, and Britannia, with'
(Skip).
Westward last. They had
the
2nd Division v. H:K. Electric benefit of the last of the west-going. R.C; (Away) at 3.30 p.m. --
tide we they beat down to the
B. Basto, A. E. S. Alves, C. H. Solent Banks Buoy, where Basto, and I. A. Alves (Skip). Candida WAB 40 seconda
D. C. Alves. P. A. Yvanovich, J. G.. Ozorio, and "A."-H. Basto
(Skip).
F. A. Xavier, J. M. S. Rosario, J. J. Basto, and Dr. R. A. C. Bast
(Skin).
ahead of Shamrock, and 1 minute 55 secs, ahead of White Heather, Eritannia then being fourth boat, 25 seconds astern of the last named, and Westward 63⁄41⁄2 minutes behind the leader. Spin-
Wimbledon Stars Lose
VINES AND GLEDHILL in a major match but once, when
BEAT ALLISON AND VAN RYN.
Perry And Miss Palfrey Win Title.
FRENCH UPSETS.
Brooklyn, Mass., Aug. 27.--- In an unexpected upset.
he lost the Davis Cup final round to Jacques Brugnon. He defeated the French ace, Cochet, the con- queror year after year of such ma threat as Bill Tilden.
Vines gets into action again for two days beginning Wednesday when he heada á California tennis team in the annual East-West series to be held on the New Jersey Lawri Tennis club courts. "Gledhill and four other Californians will re- present the West while such 'stara
Ellsworth Vines and Keltha Van Ryn, Sidney Wood, former
Gledhill, of California, won the national doubles tennis title; here to-day, easily defeating the defenders, Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn..
Vines, the young“ American and Wimbledon singles cham- plon, and his California partner outclassed the American Davis Cup doubles team at every stage, sweeping the match in str #ght seta, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 The outcome was a decided. as Allisor and Van Ryn
combination, were never
long grind (of
festad
Davis Cup player, and Gregory Mangin, the national indoor cham- plon, will play for the East,
PERRY SUCCESSFUL
Brooklyn, Mass, Aug. 27,
In the Mixed Doubles, Final Frederick Perry of Great Britain and Sarah Palfrey of the United States won the championship? by defeating Vines and Miss Helen Jacobs, another California com bination, 7-5, 6-3.
esterday Gledhill and Vines upheld, the old U. S. tradition of Fre team.. get
(Continued in next Column.):
make a good showing, F. Marshall will be revisiting some of his former colleagues as he has recent-
A
GOLF SET IN ONE.
which the R.A.F. 4 finished first.
Capable Leaders. The match for the Solent Sunbeams A. L. Piper or "Pip" as he is beatly come down from Hankow where Class was won by T. Beddington known has served the Gunners he was regarded as among the first played at the municipal links rule prominently dis- and G. Thomas's Painted Lady, H. very well this season and will be flight of batsmen and we have no at St. Loule states that: Reynolds' Judy being second. A good "skipper, while Coward doubt he will show that he has lost each player must be equippeds Shamrock
The King's Yacht Britannia, behind the sticks has served Shang-none of his former style.
with a caddy bag and set V. Candida, White hai in many an interport. Piper'e - Besides playing cricket, the of clube." It was pointed out to a Heather and Astra will take part hard bitting has been a feature of vishing team have taken on their golfing pair who appeared carrying in the Plymouth Regattas which a number of matches and when he hosts at swimming and water pole but one club apiece. are to be held late in August "comes off, the opposition is doubt that this "Interport will however, when they showed their and other games and there is little They were allowed to play, Free Press London Correspondent. [generally sent leather hunting.”
likewise have its pleasant. Inter "trick? irons were adjustable to ludes, and the versatility of Shang various lofts, thus really con hai's athletes will be shown again, alituting six clubs in one.
I may rush from a dinner to a Talkie
and later on to a dance. But-
NEVER CHANGE FROM Gold Flake
WILLS
As mild as a sun-kissed day
in June as mellow as a rare old port-as sweet as a rich, ripe Honey Dew melon-Gold Flake for mine anywher any time, always
GOLD FLAKE
Round The Greens By "Straight Wood"
ت
Interest in the lawn bowls league serve that the sailors have some pros is rapidly waning now that both pect of being runners-up in this d championships have been decided, and sion, a position they have never preen most players appear to be concentra viously occupied. I am afraid, how- ing on their club competitions. ever, that they will not make certaint
To-morrow's first league programme of it this week, though I tiptheir Is a repetition of the Derby Day we chief opponents, the Civil Service had a fortnight ago. On that occa Juniors, to lose to the Kowloon Bowl sion a win for Civil Service on the ing Green Club. Should my forecast Craigengower green, would have left. prove correct the Portuguess second the championship undecided, but the string and Taikoo will join the Yacht visitors lost by shots to give Craig Club and Civil Service as prospectiv enzower the season's honours have runners-up, and a decision will an idea that the champions will re reached until the last match peat their
fr victory on the Civil Service season. I have tipped both ground. This should be best and Recreio to win in spite of t match of the day, with the Taikoo and fact that they are both away from Kowloon Dock game a very close home, but their opposition have little second. The Peninsula men aufered further interest in the competition, so one of their few home defeats when may be inclined to be somewhate these tennis met recently although the lackadaisical margin against them was only 6| shots, and they will consequently Be oat for their revenge. I rather, fancy the home team to complete the "double a teat which has been rare ly achieved in these matches
MORE THE WOODEN SPOON.
Police and the Kowloon, Bowl- "The
ers will very likely have as dose” battle as they did on August 20s het
AITKENEEAD SHIELD
thent
ko
tween H. Nah and LA Gatlerror
The Open Championship Final, be
will take place at the Kowloon Cricket Club green on Thursday, next, not on- Tuesday as previously? Tange Thanks to very efficient organfanions
the Sub-Committee, the competition by has been played o
very
promptis
dhe interest birt has been on
the former, as visitors, won the mater gendered is all
the good of the
game, ¿The Clubs who have been pri
by the shot scored on the fast head vileged to stage matches have enter
A win would give the Kowloon me ed into the spirit of the scheme
& chance of tieing for the wooden heartily and the arrangem
spoon. but shi }} afraid they
about as big a takk as they pan
Age There
should not be many
in it at the finish, and
tak
ubours. Id the
deal
have left nothing to
understand that the Of
ing Day will be, on Saturd 15. The Aitkenhead? for on-