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INDIA'S CAPTAIN RETURNS UNWELCOMED
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MISS R. THOMAS SHOULD
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HAS MAKINGS OF A CHAMPION
(By "The Twelfth Man”)
London, September 14.
Mr. H. E. B. Hancock, the veteran. Interport cricketer, who made the trip to Shanghai, with the Interport team, said on his return' yesterday that. Shanghai
I HOPE the Lawn Tennis Association will see
that little Miss Rosemary Thomas, of Wall had all the hair that was going. ington, who put up such a fine fight against that "good thing" Miss Gem Hoahing in the final of the Girls Singles Championship at Wimbledon will get every encouragement of the proper kind.
At fifteen Miss Thomas has many ingredients which go-to the make up of a champion--a good head for the game, an ideal temperament, and a fine control over all the shots she uses.
Miss Thomas seems to me the type of junior tre have been looking for some time. Already she possesses so many things that our Wightman Cup players lack. There is no trace, -for instance, of that uncertain streak which has marred the play of nearly all our leading players for years.
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Her tennis. may not be spec-1 tacular but it is eminently
sound and she knows how to SUNDERLAND F.C. play better players than her- self.
No Double Faults
I wonder whether any other beaten finalist at the Junior Championships has gode
Makes every shot a split-second FASTER through three sets in the big
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The thing seems incredible on a ground where so many of our stars have repeatedly broken admirers hearts by this silly error.
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NAWAB OF PATAUDI GIVES PERSONAL VIEWS
Calcutta, October 2. THE Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, captain of the Indian cricket team, arrived back yesterday, two days in advance of the team, who are travelling by another steamer and will arrive on Thursday. It is a matter of much comment official connected with the Board of Control or that the captain was not met by a single cricket
the Cricket Club of India or the Bombay Cricket
in the Gutierrez Shield Interna-
The Semi-Final Round matches Association.
Two Bowls Matches For To-morrow.
tional Lawn Bowls Competition Vizianagram refused to be interviewed when he landed at will take place at the Kowloon Bombay. He said that he would have to look into the corres- Bowling Green Club to-morrow Dondence waiting for him at the hotel before he decided whether afternoon, commencing at 2:45 he would go to Ehopal to see the President of the Board of Indian
Control or to Benares, his home. pm, when England meet Septland, and Malaya, who alimimated India, In the meantime, the Inquiry Committee appointed by the the holders in the first round, Board of Control, with Sir John Beaumont, Chief Justice of encounter Portugal..
Bombay as chairman, is about to begin its sittings Amarnath There are not likely to be. any has been summoned from Lahore, and it is certain that the changes and the teams will pro-committee will give the Maharajkumar a chance of explaining bably be as follows:
the many unusual incidents that marred the success of the tour England C. S., Summons, V. Eend which made him so unpopular with the team. Hollands, A. W. Grimmitt Randle
J.
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Scotland: J. Watson, J. McKelvie,
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EXCITING POLO SEEN IN KOTLI CUP
The Nawab of Pataudi, who arrived on the Stratmore, in an interview pleaded ignorance of (By "THE TWELFTH_MAN") Malaya Bakar, A. M. Wahab, the events connected with the
London, September 21.
M. R. Abbas and A. R. Dallah (skip). Indian team's tour in England. I wonder if the cult of golf for da Luz, C. G. Silva and EL A. As been mentioned as
Portugal:-LA. Gutierrez, E FHe said that as his name had She Loves The Game
footballers is coming to an end.(skip).
a likely (Continued from Page 2) Having written thus about Sunderland, the champions, have
successor to the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram he never went The match between Miss Thomas tennis players will set the ball rolling by decreeing
the Artil anywhere near the team. The ery, who were very unlucky to not be surprised when I tell that their players must not - in«.
ARRESTED
only occasion he saw them"play lose, and the Civilians, ended in a them that she loves the game dulge in golf after Tuesday of
was on the last two days of win for the latter, much against beyond the prize" and has been each week throughout the season.
(Continued from Page 21
their third Test. passionately fond of it from. No official reason is given for
the run of the play, as a result of He could not say whether there a goal by Kewbigging, scored very early years. Even the the ban, but I understand the
Wheelbarrow Bac. R. G. Bo had been dissensions in the side or about 30 yards away, just after wearing of glasses has not de- club look with disfavour on the sanquet and Miss Gerrard; C. Sprad-whether the captain had handled the bugle had sounded signifying terred her.
growing number of footballers bary and Miss Jordan, C. L. Gregory the men badly on those occasions. the end of the fourth chukker. The court in her Surrey who even play golf on the morn and A N. Other; Capt. Clarke and The first Test was an open game home, and parents who knowing of a match. Apparently the AN Other: Mr. and Mrk. "P. F.-J.
Penalty Missed and play the game, have natur-club believe that too much golf de Kok: J. F. Pym and Miss Gooper, till the last half day, but in the
Early in the game Fielden rode ally been a great incentive to is interfering with soccer formMiss 7. Langley and U. 31. Knowa; last Test the Indians were coma-
Miss Miriam MeLay and A. Npletely cutplayed in a depart across Faber-Carr's line, and the her.
Sunderland's move is in direct Other: J. P. English and A. N. Others ments, and it would be uncharit-Referee awarded a 40-yard penal contrast to the practice of many 3. K. MacGregor and G. P. Fergusonable to lay the blame at other clubs. Most of the London
the ty, from which Baker-Carr failed Jumping F. A. Olien (Hot clubs look on golf as a good means Beels), C. L. Gregory (Ike), C. L. Maharajkumar of Vizianagram's to score, Palmer turning the ball off his stick in front of the gasl and one London manager has told non (Clyde), Capt. F. J. C. Rybot Beaumont Committee, the Nawab Ganners "the lead when he scored
Regarding the enquiry by the Soon after Baker-Carr
gave the me that he believes in his men (Glembee), G..P. Ferguson (Dio setting plenty of golf. genes); J. F. Pym (Tom Cobley), said that the matter should either under his horse's neck through a
"Only a fit man can enjoy
Capt. F. B. J. Clarke (Wigan), E. Have been dropped completely and crowd of players. Charles (African Eve), B. EL. Charles the incidents forgotten once and round," he said, "and if players (Wisdom Stag), A. E. Potts (Mou- for all, or it should be thrashed score, although the Civilians made wish to play it shows they are fitchel, A H. Petts (Juliette), . Kent without fear or favour, ever several breakaways, splendid hit- and keen."
MacGregor (Riceland). M. Franks if it meant the washing of the ting by Lieut. Metcalfe, the Artil- (Dynamite), A. Mitchell (Blue dirtiest linen in public. Sailor), A. Rodjstrin Then
Jery back; featuring play, while Bean Goose).
"India's prestige in the cricket Major Carrie was instrumental in NEWPORT COUNTY'S AFFAIRS Children's Riding Jean Slater, world certainly suffered a great making several openings which fell Topsy Whentley, Dorothy Whertley, deal by their display this But through owing to lack of support. London, September 19. The Pauline Parvek, Wendy Anslow, Pau-mer," said the Nawab, “but the three Newport County F.C. direc-warz, John Macfadyes, Mardis Walk
line Strange, Madeline Warz, Perry M.C.C. which was 2 generous iners add their second goal through
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Mr. Bill O'Brien Scouts Round
FRED PERRY STILL VERY ELUSIVE
of keeping their players happy. Baldwin (Ginger), Major Boyd Shan-
Gregory (Kashgar), Miss. Fhyllis door.
The
second, chukker saw no
The third chakker saw the Gun-
(By "THE TWELFTH MAN")
London, September 15. Now that the United States: lawn tennis championships ever, the professionals are getting tender their resignations and place weak, Fans Adamseweak, Alan Cot at which all the directors will Anderson, Pierre. Jordan, Frank Lan
siey, Paul Harriman, Bernt Adamze- down to serious business. The themselves in the hands of the cher, Peter H. Potts, Patricia Penn, starmy petrel of professional ten-shareholders.
Roland Pearce. Priscilla Losam
tors who resigned during the week, Jannet Dibley, Nancie Paterson, body, would do all in their power Major Currie when Lieut. Metcalfe have agreed to rejoin the board Susan Dibley, Nancy Dibley, Elies to encourage foreign tours" pending a shareholders meeting,beth Fleming, Marion Fleming, Pizos
are
nis in America, Mr. Bill O'Brien,
has jumped to the forefront with
| the statement that he is organis-
hit the ball to within few feet of the centre of the Civilians" goal, Major. Currie riding through to apply the finishing touch.
Four Gond Immediately afterwards the Civilians, scored their first goal when Palmier rode through from the throw-in. The fourth chukker
ing a giant tour of professional | Entries And Handicaps For COLONY OPEN MIXED DOUBLES saw Stantm score of the post for
players and will bring them to Europe.
One does not have to look far
to find that the old link-up of Fred
Ninth Extra Race Meeting
Perry with professional, tennis) The following are the entries, Paddock “Handicap, appears in Mr. O'Brien's state-and handicaps for the Ninth Extra Once Bound, and
{ "new***
"He says if he could get Perry to join the troupe he would come straight-to- England.
CHAMPIONSHHP
(Continued from Page 2).
the equaliser and soon after Palmer gave the Evilian the lead for the first time with a splendid effort, but Major Currië again Seven From KCC.
levelled the scores and, when Balioa (148). Eine Ribbon (158), Valley on October 24 at 2 p.m. Race Meeting to be held at Esprit Cassius (140), Ebony Idol (168), entries is that seven pairs have Period after the bugle had sound- The outstanding feature of the everything pointed to an extra October Handicap. 114 Miles Jadex (188), King's Parade (168), entered from the Kowloon Cricket partial clearance by Major Dren-
Emergency Call (151), Estover (188),
ed Newbigging, following up a Cossack's Beauty (145), Gladiator Laughing Buddha (168) Old Star Club, although E. C. Fincher is at (140), Herod (158), King Warden (151), Popular Star (145), Rugby present without a partner. :)
'nin, scored affam ☺ yard hit for (161). Royal Scot (155), Soldier of Star (168), Shamrock (185)*~*~* Britain (151), Wild Lite (161)
The LBC are well represented the winning goal. *Wyndham Handicap, -"B" Class, by Sirdar Rajahn and his cousin Terms (wereza Queensland Handicap, *A** Class.
RUB | trying to persuade a new star to One Bild
Mias R. Ruzijski, i'who will have 2/It Fitry B. J. Donles join his troupe. The new star is
Bear Claw (161), Cyclamen Bay
Col. R. M Rodwell. (157), Dawn Star (161), King's hard fight against Hung and none other than "Bitsy Grant. (147), Bobniak Star (135) Derby Day Faner (146), King's Justice (16), Mrs. Wilson in the First Round. (155), Election (165), Holiday Eve King's Leat (62), Mistake Bay
Lieut. 1-C. Harth. the diminutive American who (155), Just That (152).Visan (156), Bose Queen (164), Sadko the draw
The following in the order of
Cipt. G. & Frizelle. proved so. popular over here dur-(152) ing Wimbledon.
That is not the end of Mr. O'Brien's hopes for the profes
sional⠀⠀⠀ season, however. He is
Australian Boy (145), Bag Tor
f
Connaught Handicap, (First Section). From the 2 Mile PORE, ONCE round and In, SME
G. C. Parasts and Miss G. Dalziel Ballarat Handicap. Fine Retriever
[B](RCC) ́v. G. E. Clarke and Mrs. Mile Past, once round and in McCaw (KCC). De re Grant made his first appearance Bistre (140) Boolat "Bay" (145), Blanford (145), · Centre Count Grose and Mr B Perry at Wimbledon this year, and lived Bright View (169), Great Ball. (122) (35), Doubles (166) Gold (RCC) v. Capt. 7. D. Kilne and Kr right ap to the reputation which arrest View (161), Jungle Jim Dongen (135), Pact: Day (142), 3, Ashton (USB-C) had preceded him from the U. S (159): King's Bounty (154), King's Racing Heart (145) Sancy Face W. C. Hong and "Mrs. N. Wilson
Jubilee (163), Momonisme, (14%), Pon- (165), Snowy River (149), Stream (K.C.C) 1. 3. A-Ronjahn Those who saw him agree that the sine Hay (157), Ribble (152), Soldierine (142), Violet Queen (152).
R. Bumjahn (LRC), game has never seen a better re of China (160), Soldier of Face Kwitang triever
I understand that Mr. O'Brien's
{(145)..
Borgalmaster (140
G. Bodiker and Miss - Holmes
Celebration E. C. Fincher and Partner (ECC) re, is to bring him to Europe în idea, if he can get Grant's signsecond Section). Fre the 2 Mile Time (140), Diogenes (148) Dom Capt. L. J. E. CAKE EN MIs Whit
Ipost, once round, and inatosha (155), Duncvent (168) Y Double Caner ham (USBU),
Amberley->>-(158) High Hour (140), Flybynight, (1,088), Gold-Lois SA Gray and Miss A. Mackenzie
stead of the American doubles (153), Laughing Giri - (168) - May. (154), Gold Sovereign, (24) Tight) (CCC) ). star, G. M. Lott. Ferrionsly Lett|flower
and Lester Stoeften have been St (188) De Miracle:-£140), New View (195) „lgam View (363), Friel- ̃K WAL4 and Mrs. Jeton (CRC)]
Bouss
partners in most of the big tourna (154). Victorin
ments
Royal of Tsingtão (180), Haing Boy (162) v. J. P.
P. Leys and Mrs
17th of September (162); «Stopwate
| (160)," Sylvandala (146), The:
HD. Eamjahn --and,
(140), Wedebrides (156), Zero (150), Chun-chin (bye);
RWF
Leit. B. CM Kely... Capt. W. P. Keryon Lient. N. R. G. Borangnet. Tarot E C. Parker Jervis
Lieut. D. I N. Baker-Car Major 3: C-Carrie -Major J, S. Drennan
Lieut. N. W. Metcalfe.
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