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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 5, 1938
ARMY WIN SERVICES HOCKEY TITLE
EIGHT BALL OVER IS WELCOMED
OPINIONS ON THE NEW COUNTY RULES
NAVY AND MARINES
"The eight-ball over should not prove a strain to fast bowler, pro- rided they are properly supported. If you have a batsman tied up, the ertra balls might serve to beat him. From a batsman's angle, the addi- tional deliveries would help him, There has been a general welchen he was seeing the ball, to come for the trial of the eight score a few more runs each over. Army ball ever in 1939, and the new LARWOOD AND VOCE AGAINST method of scoring in the County Nottinghamshire were agains
London, February 24.
effect this summer,
These innovations were recom-meeting recently it was disclosed
BEATEN 3-1
Fine Play By Irish International
(By HARRY E HASLAM)
3
R.N. & R.M.
Championship which is to take the eight-ball over at Tuesday: GIVEN a tougher fight than was expected, the meeting. At their Own annua Army, at Aldershot yesterday, beat the Royal mended by the Advisory County that Larwood and Voce, their fas Navy and Marines and won the Inter-Services Cricket Committee which met at bowlers, had both written opposing Championship. Lord's on Tuesday to discuss the the proposal. Findlay Commission report
The view-point of those who pay to watch cricket is well expressed by Hendren, the former Middlesex and England player. He says of
the eight-ball over:
"It saves time, and that is what the public want. They want their moneys-worth.”
Other opinions are:
R. V. V. Robins (Middlesex cap-j tain):
Had the new points in the County
Championship
Yesterday's match was typical of most of those between the scheme of scoring rival Services; far more strenuous than scientific. After leading by been in operation last season, the top 1-0 at half-time, the Army did not make quite sure until they scor six counties would have finished thus: ed their third goal on the stroke of time.
Pts. Arge The Navy, who made a late forward change, had a very fine 192 6-40 goalkeeper in Scott-Bell, and their full-backs also showed excellent 192 6.00 orm, while the inside forwards did much good work.
Pts. Avge. York 232 8.28 Midd. 196 8.16 Derby
180 6.92
Glos. Essex Sussex
LUTON FORWARD SUSPENDED
168 6.22
E. Hancock, the Luton Town for "The people mainly concerned į will be the fast bowlers. I do not ward, has been suspended for 1/ consider it will make the slightest days from Feb. 15 and fined five difference to the slow-medium
guineas by the F. A. as the resul slow bowlers. On the Australia of an inquiry into an alleged inci-
or
Although the Army had the; arger share of the play, their orwards for the most part were rell marked, while the Army de-
MISS SCRIVEN
he open game of the Navy for-TENNIS FINAL ence had to be very alert against LOSES RIVIERA
wards.
tour I did not think our fast bowlers dent during the London Combina | work was splendid, but in his enthu-
extra strain, but hours
Coulson, the Irish international, worked tremendously hard at cen- tre-half for the Army, His stick- tion match between Chelsea Resiasm he tried to do too much. felt any were shorter. One good thing about serves and Luton Town Reserves a the new scoring is that
Stamford Bridge on Jan. 22. Han the side which has won first-innings points
cock was sent off. will probably go 'slap out for the extra eight points. They keep their four points for the lead, even if
beaten."
ER. T. Holmes (Surrey captain).
BIRMINGHAM'S NEW CHAIRMAN
ARMY ATTACK SHINE.
Godfrey, the Army's right-back, was up to his usual standard, and had good support from Golder, but
Polish Champion At Her Best
Defeat Of British Doubles Pair
(By A. WALLIS MYERS)
Monte Carlo, March 7. The British bid for titles at
I have seen the Army forwards, who Monte Carlo failed yesterday Owing to ill-health and increas were inclined to bunch, play better.when Miss Scriven was beaten in "I am in favour of the eight-balled business calls, Mr. Howard Can Foster, at outside-left, was the best the final of the women's singles over. It is impossible for anyone to has resigned from the chairman of the line. Kent, in goal,
made by Mlle. Jedrzejowska, and Miss say whether it will be a success here, ship of Birmingham F. C. Mr. Hseveral daring saves.
Yorke and Miss Nuthall yielded but it is very well worth trying. The Morris, the vice-chairman, will take
After 25 minutes Golder, from a to Mme. Mathieu and Mlle. Boeg altered scoring will make teams go over the chairmanship, and at the short corner, scored for the Army, ner in the final of the Beaumont out for a win.”
unanimous request of the other di- Twelve minutes after the interval International Doubles. M. S. Nichols (Essex and Eng- rectors Mr. Cant will remain
Cairnes added the second. Then, land fast bowler):
the board.
receiving from Muspratt, Bennett Scriven 6-4, 6-3. She not only The Polish champion beat Miss ran through to reduce the lead. Just avenged defeat at Beaulien the before the end Dundas hit the previous week; but showed that Army's third.
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she has now recovered the form which carried her into the finals. Army: L. Sgt. W. Kent W/o. A. W. Godfrey (RE.C.), Sgt Alast year.
(RE) at Wimbledon and Forest Hills
J. Golder (B.T.C.); Capt. G. S. Grims- ton (Queens R), Lt. D. J. Coulson There were long driving rallies, and (ETC.), Cpl W. Mills (R. Signals); Mile Jedrzejowska did not win all of L.-J. G. S. Ker (B.A.), Lt. J. D. L them. She had more controlled speed Dickson (RA), Capt. J. E. Cairnes on both wings, and her service, unlike (R.T.C.), Lt. H. A. Ĉ. Dundas (PA), Miss Scriven's, did not attract an at-. LUN. L. Foster (EEA).
tacking blow.
The first set was even, and a few
R. Navy & Marines:Lt-Cmdr. overdriven balls by Miss Scriven de- L Scott Bell (H.M.S. Hawkins); L-cided it. In the second set Miss Scri- Cmdr. G. P. U. Morris (Excellent) Ven's backhand defence proved vulner (capt.), Instr.-Lt.-Cindr. E. L. Spinks lable.
WON ONLY 4 GAMES
Miss Nuthall and Miss Yorke only
(Erebus); It. W. D. Muspratt (Ver- non), LL-Cmdr. E. G. L. Day: (Erebus), Lt. A. Davies (Excellent); Sub-Lt. (E): G. P Blake (ENE.C. Keyham), L won four games all in the first set Bennett (Dunedin), Sub-Lt. D. W. against the holders of the Beaumont Kirke (PA.F. Gosport), I (E) WCup. The second set saw Mme. Ma- EL Forbes (Pembroke), Sub-L RHthien forcing countless errors by her V. Hancock (Dolphin).
tactical acumen and Miss Nuthall con- stantly netting. Miss Yorke appeared P. W.D. L. E. A Pts rather discouraged as the score mount- 2 2 0 0 9 2 4ed, and at the finish the French pair .2.1 0:1 3 7.-2
were in moral ascendency. .2 0 0 2 2 6-0
Army.
RAF.
RN. & R.M.
Goals
DOUGLAS HUNT FOR WEDNESDAY
Neither lose won a set in the men's singles semi-final Bolelli, a tired man, could do nothing against the brilizat attack of Bonsans and Puncec won his first victory over Hecht.
BOUSSUS OVERWHE To-day Puncec overwh London, March 2 Sheffield The Jugoslay made.
in the final, winning 6-1 Wednesday yesterday signed from taking first 11 game Barnsley Douglas Hunt, the centre-and anticipation ali forward who was recently placed Miss Jedrze on the transfer list at his own re- Miss Thomas beat Mas
the championship tes quest. The fee is understood to be Miss Torke, 63 near $3,000. Hunt, who was the women's doubles, and Bamsley's leading scorer this sea compatriot, Mile Hebda BON with 12 goals, joined them from Wheeler, 7-6, 6-4 in the 1
champion, beat Brugpon Tottenham Hotspur, last March.
mixed, dou