THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 10, 1988.
NEW SHANGHAI 220 FREE-STYLE MARK
OUR LONDON AIR MAIL SPORTS NEWS
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Derbyshire Tennis
Titles
A week of stormy weather Was at succeeded by a bright morning Buxton on August 11 when the finals of the Derbyshire Tennis champion- ships were due for decision. C. M. Jones and M. D. Deloford, who have met with varying fortunes times this season, met in the men's singles final, and Miss. D. Huncobacu defended her title against Miss Valerie Scott in the women's final
several
And a good defence she made of it. not
In spite of service that could bear comparison with Miss Scott's, she showed a pertinacity and power of return that won her many aces. and, Incidentally, enabled her to win the second set of the match and to gain a lead of 3-2 in the third But Miss Scott pulled herself together at the right moment and went out with- out losing another game.
Jones and Deloford had a tremen dous battle lasting over an hour and a half. Though every shot was fought for it looked as if Jones would add a sixth victory to the five he has already won this year, as against one of Deloford's, when he won a close first set and got a lead in the second. But Deloford put in some very fine work, and, performing prodigies of activity during one of which he turn ed a complete somersault, forced ahead to 4--2. Then Jones won three games running, to regain the lead. but Deloford won the next three for the set. The third was equally keen ly fought, Jones's great service being well balanced by the lob, volleys, and back-hand passing shots of his op ponent, and finally Deloford was out at 6-4, winner of one of the best finals of recent years.'
The All-England ladies' doubles championship, which is Buxton's most prized possession, was won by Miss Scott and Miss Whitmarsh, who had rather an easy victory over Miss Kit- son, of South Africa, and Miss Cle- ments, who is regarded as a rising star of the Midlands, to carry
on
BRADMAN OPPOSED TO
TRIENNIAL TOURS.
Melbourne Aug. 17. Don Brad man has threatened to rétire from Test cricket if recent sug gestions that Test tours should be made ¡every three years aro adopted.
At a meeting here to-day, Canon Hughes, a member, of the Victoria Cricket Association, said letters stated received from - Bradman
that ho would have to give up Test cricket for business, rea- sons if triennial Test tours were adopted.
The suggestion for a change in Test fixtures between England and Australia was made recently, but general opinion is that the Australian Cricket Board of Con trol aro not likely to agrec to triennial tours.
the traditions of Miss Round, Miss Heeley, and Miss James. She certain- ly shows great promise.
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Clyde Open With Away Win
Having won
GAVRILOFF SWIMS DISTANCE IN 2.291/5 IN FOREIGN "Y"
MRS. JOHNSTON WINS
BACK-STROKE
Shanghai, September 4..
As a deserving reward in his quest of swimming honours this season, Toby Gavriloff broke the Shanghai record when he won the men's 220 yards free style championship in 2 minutes 29 1/5 sec- onds, bettering his own previous mark of 2 minutes 30×1/5 seconds made in 1937,
Archie Logan was a close second in the event with I. Ball third. In the other important sprint race of the evening, Archie Logan won from the 50 yds. free style from Wan Kin. Ling by a touch in 26 seconds, the time being regarded as comparatively slow. Ernie Smith was third.
years ago.
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LOGAN HOME FIRST
The ladies 50 yards backstroke The medley relay. for the Vaug- championship was won by Mrs. han trophy brought out a new re- A. S. Johnston-in-38 2/5 seconds, cord for the Foreign.YMCA..taam the corresponding thereby duplicating her time in who set up a mark of 1 minute of 27- game. 6-1 last season, St. Mirren sup- the heats. She was unfortunate 2/5 seconds in contrast: to the old norters were gravely disappointed when the team failed to beat Clyde in that she was unable to break record of 1 minute 31 2/5 seconds at Paisley on August 13. Right away the record of 38 seconds set by set by Lane, Logan and Gavriloff it may be said that Saints did not Miss Vivienne Schmid several in 1986. deserve any better fate. They failed to serve up the necessary form to win, and but for the cleverness of J. L. Lumsdaine sprang the sur- their custodian-Rennie-would have lost by a bigger margin than 4-2..
prise of the evening in the junior There was only one goal scored in boys 100 yards free style by defeat Martin netted for Clyde. In the se- with A. Pure third. the opening half, during which period ing R. Hekking in 64 1/5 seconds,
cond portion Clyde went further ahead through Martin again, and then Beaton (from a penalty kick).) Saints fought back, and scored twice. The initial goal came from M'Lintock, and then Saints were awarded a penalty Miss Audrey King in the absence The ladies' diving was won by when Rankin was fouled and from of any competition, not that Miss this Knox counted. Clyde came away with another goal, however, through King would not have won anyway. a spurt that took him ahead to win Gillies, and that blasted any hopes She went through the programme by a touch at the end. E. Smith
of dives with the men and showed was third to Wan Kin Ling. that she was almost their equal in In the ladies 50 yards backstroke be-all respects. The mens' diving was Shanghai championship, the Misses not won by G. J. Grilk whose consis-Jill Peach and Mary Clifton gat tency not only in the set dives, but away to the best advantage, but in the more difficult optional dives Mrs. Johnston soon came up and won him the championship.
St. Mirren had.
do
It was not a great game. The players were all too anxious to well, the value of opening points ing well known, but there was enough dash in the St. Mirren attack. They lacked combination as well, Clyde had both dash and cohesion.
The attendance was 9000.
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In the men's 50 yards free style there. were 'only four competitors in the absence of C. S. Smith who arrived late. Wan King Ling got the best of the start and went off to a good advantage followed by E. Smith. Logan was late off the mark but by the turn was able to
Wan King Ling, the two racing for come up and made up rapidly on the finish with Logan bringing un
at the end of the first lap, the even- tual winner was slightly ahead. She executed a remarkably good turn and went out to a good advantage which she increased at every stroke to win handsomely by five feet, with Miss M. Clifton second by a touch from Miss Jill Peach.
Archie Logan set the pace in the 220 yards men's free style Shang- hai championship,
and
gave Gavriloff, the incentive needed to make the latter break the record. Logan set up a breakneck pace for the first six lengths and was actual- ly leading at the end of the sixth length. Gavriloff being about a foot behind. At this juncture. Gavri- loff's stamina told and he went out ahead to win by five yards, with Logan a good second, the third place being fought out between L. Ball and J. A. Figueredo, with the former taking the position.
Detailed results are:
Men's 50 yards free style Shanghai Championship: 1, H. A. Logan; 2, wan Kin Ling; 8, E. Smith. Time 20 seen.
Junior 100 yards free style Shanghai Championship (boya): 1, J. L. Lum- sdaine; 2, R. Hökking; 3, A. Pure, Time 64 1-5 secs.
Ladies' 50 yards backstroke Shanghai Championship: 1, Mra. A. S. Johnstum; 3-MISS M. Clifton; 3, Miss Jill Peach.
Men 220 yards free style Shanghai Championshipt: 1 A. J. Gavriloft: 2CH. Fran; 9, 12-Ball Time 2 minutes
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