MIDDLESEX & YORKSHIRE BOTH WIN
W. LAWRENCE
LAU PO HEI
Wilfred Lawrence, left, will make his first appearance in the Interport. swimming trials at the RC. to-night when he will prob ably meet Norman Lee in the 100 Yards free-style, while Lan Po-hei, right, will be seen in the 100 yards back-stroke trial in which he will be opposed to Lawrence, Lionel Roza-Pereira and Chan Kai-him
HUTTON TO THE FORE IN YORKS ATTACK ANOTHER CENTURY FOR R.H. MOORE
INTERESTING MATCHES
London, To-day...
Middlesex and Yorkshire, between whom the County Cricket Championship now appears to rest, had little difficulty in maintaining their positions at the head of the table, both scoring convincing wins. CHIEFLY REMARKABLE WAS THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUNG LESLIE HUTTON, WHOSE BATTING THIS SEASON HAS BEEN ASTOUNDING ALL FOLLOWERS OF THE GAME. HE BLOSSOMED FORTH AS A BOWLER AND RETURNE THE VERY IMPRESSIVE FIGURES OF 6 FOR 76 IN LE
LAWRENCE-NORMAN LEE TER'S SECOND INNINGS, TO ENABLE THE TYKES, TO WIN
DUEL TO-NIGHT
ALS AND DA
INTERPORT TRIALS AND DANCE
FEATURED AT V.R.C.
BY 129 RUNS.
Middlesex trounced Somerset at Weston-Super-Mare Middlesex compiled the huge total of 514 to which Edrich and Hendren made. useful contributions and this figure proved for too much for the home batsmen.
E long awaited meeting between Wilfred Lawrence, the Colony Notts scored a very fine victory Teflong awaited ming champion, and Norman Lee, who has bet-over Kent at Carter fe to tered any tims done by the former, will take place te-night in the score over 300 in the fourth innings Victoria Recreation Club swimming pool, where the Interport swim- of the match, Knowles and Hard- ming trials for the 100 Yards free-style and the 100 Yards back-staff batted to such good effect that this was accomplished for the foss stroke will be featured.
of only five wickets.
It was erroneously stated in these columns that Norman Lee had established a new China mark when he registered 57 3-5 secs. for the 100 Yards in the meeting against the Kwangtung Provin Actually Noel Hammond's Interport mark of 57 2-5 secs cial team. against Hong Kong two years ago, still stands intact, but is more than likely to fall to-night when Lawrence and Lee meet.
Actually there are eight entrants for the 100 Yards trials and there is the possibility that both these swimmers will be drawn in different heats, but I suggest that the Com- mittee "seed" the swimmers in or- der to produce the best times, as Interport selections will be made on the best times returned.
CHAN WING KAI Another interesting competitor is Chan Wing-kai, who smashed the China National record for 50 Metres
last week at the Chinese Bathin Club and who came second to Nor- man Lee in the China National trials, losing by a touch. If he is half as good as he is made out to be, we may see one of the finest races ever held in the Colony over the 100 yards distance.
taking part including Chan Sek- pni, the potential Interport goal- keeper, Fung Kwok-wa, E. Chan, Robert Chan, Lau Yam-chúng and
Norman Lee.
This will bring the aquatics to a conclusion, although a dance will follow immediately afterwa
TO NIGHTS ENTRIES The following are the entries for to-night's Interport trial events
100 Yards Free-style W. Lawrence (VRC), Norman Lee (South Chins), The 100 Yards Back-stroke Inter-Hamilton (Rifles), Wong Ki hang port trial will also see a very inter-(C.B.C.), Kwok Hon-ming (CBG), esting race as there are only four Robert Chan (CBC), Chan Wing kai starters, three of whom Lau Po-(CB.C.) and Ng Chun-man (G.B.C.);
100 Yards Back-stroke: Lau Po-ben hei, the Colony and Interport cham-(University), W. Lawrence (VEC), pion, Wilfred Lawrence and Lionel Chan Kai-him (CB.C), and Lionel
Roza-Pereira (VBC). Roza-Pereira being almost on a par. Lau should take first place, while It is very doubtful whether Lawrence will offer a very strong challenge as he has just recovered from a minor illness.
The evening's programme will be
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Despite another fine mnings by R. H. Moore, Hampshire lost three wickets to Surrey at Ports mouth in an interesting game while Warwickshire and the New Zea- landers were featured in a drawn game at Birmingham.
Scores follow
as cabled by Reuter,
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
HOME CRICKET JOTTINGS
London, July 14. Ames, the Kent wicket Keep hit two separate hundreds.
match at Blackheath,
ave the
Woolley, helped Kent game against Surrey. batting a second time 105 behind, scored 369, and Surrey had to be content with first innings pointe
Hardstaff, the England bats- man, was in brilliant form for Nottingham against Somerset, At Hastings, Glamorgan beat Sussex and with 214 to his credit, was by three wickets.
still unbeaten at the end of the Sussex 384 for 9 (James Parks 105), day's play at Nottingham
and 163 (Matthews 7 for 75). Glamorgan 358 (E. Davies 107, Brier- ley 101, Hammond 6 for 7) and 190 for 1
RECORD ESSEX-STAND C'Comer and Taylor Essex partnership records when the At Portsmouth, Surrey beat Hamp-they joined in a score of 333
third icket against Northants at the Colchester Fes- Hampshire -272 and 259 for 7 dec. (B. the opening
tival After a day of prolific run- Surrey 193 and 341 for 7, (Gregory getting Essex had 475
for the loss of five wickets.
shire by three wickets.
MÅL Moore 104).
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At Canterbury, Notting!
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