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SPORT
WHITE CITY BEAT HANLEY.
AND ATHLETICS.
SOUTH AFRICA'S FIRM HAND. ** WOMEN AS CRICKETERS." The White City riders beat the There has occurred in Johannes- Women played cricket with en- Hanley team in League match burg one of those unhappy incidents thusiasm much more than twenty- five years ago. Dr. Ethel Smyth, the White City Speedway by 34 | which occasionally mar Rugby
in her book Impressions that Re-. points to 10. "Skid" Skinner was į Union football the world over. Amained, mentions that "during again in excellent form and delight-first league game between two well- ed the crowd with some daring rid-known sides got out of the referee's ing. A. W. Jervis, the White City control, and became more or less captain, won the race for theatree fight. The referee reported Golden Helmet and the White City the matter to the Transvaal Rugby Challenge race. Results:
Board, and the handling of so di- White City Challenge Race-ficult a matter by so experienced a Final: 1. A. W. Jervis: 2, I H. body is very instructive for all those Boulton. Time, 1.33sec.
who have the welfare of the game
: at heart:
Golden Helet.-Final: 1, A. W. Jervis; 2, W. Hull. Time, 1.32ser, WOMAN CHAMPION ORDERED
TO REST,
There is a possibility that Miss Ellen King. of Edinburgh, will not turh out to defend her titles in national swimming championships this season. Since her Return from South Africa last month, she has not been well, and last week her medical adviser ordered a long and complete rest from all swimming activities, with the result that the champion has been compelled to cancel her engagement to compete against the Dutch women's team when they tour Great Britain at the end of this month.
GOLD
CUP HOLDER DEFEATED.
There were surprises at the East- bourne
bowls open
tournament
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The Board referred the case to a specially appointed tribunal, and, ponding the tribunaf's decision, sus- Lended all the players of the two sides. The effect of this was that
on the following Saturday both elabs had to play a League match defeated. with junior players, and were both
the unmer of 1880 the cricket women of my acquaintance, the mania possessed all the young fountain-head of inspiration being the celebrated White Heather Club, Brasseys were the moving spirits. of which Talbots," Lytteltons, and This club was the Zinguri of women's cricket." The W, G. Talbot," soon to achieve distinction: Gence of the club was Meriel)
in other Belds. The writer proudly adds that she and her sisters and Nelly Benson (daughter of the Archbishop) have played cricket
uniler the very eyes of demi-gods such as Edward and Alfred Lyttel ton and Jack Talbot."
The popularity of cricket for
women might have continued if it had not been for the overwhelming Attractions of cycling, which came in not long afterwards.
A few days later the tribunal's
GREAT CRICKETER DEAD." decision was announced. Twenty- seven players were reinstated. bat! The Rev. Vernon Royle, describ three men (two of them Springboked in his day as the greatest cover- internationals) were suspended for point the game of cricket had varying periods, which will deprive known, died recently at Stanmore, their clubs of their services for the where he conducted a preparatory
school. greater part of the season.
STAMFORD BRIDGE SEASON OPENED.
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In the opening match of the base ball season in London, which was played in glorious weather at Stam- ford Bridge, the London Americans beat the Akron, U.S.A., team hy ten runs to eight.
Mr. Royle played for Oxford and Lancashire, and was a member of che England team under Lord Harris which went to Australia in 1878-9. He was a frequent visitor to Lord's, and had been elected president of the Lanenshire County Cricket Club for this season.
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY DEFEAT LEEDS.
The large crowd was provided with a good exhibition of the wame, in particular with some ex In an inter-University swimming played off recently, A. W. Cran: cellent pitching by C. Brooks.math at Leeds a few daga ago, ford (Alford, Catford) beat W. Brooks swerved" and "slanted 30 Manchester defeated Leeds" by "48. Brisley (Essex County), holder of cleverly that he struck out seven points to 2: Details:
batters and caused several others Squadron.-1, Manchester the 100-guinea gold cup, by 21-15, to be run out at first base, where and others knocked out were C. G. T. J. Nedall was in splendid form. Beach (Reading), E. F. Gadgeon. Broops also hit a bome run, as did D. McQuistan. E. J. Fairchild, G., Joubert, the Old Alleynian cric K. Beszant (Bath), F. G. Tull (Wal-Reter and footballer, who, in addi. lington), and F. Rose (Croydon). tion, brought of a spectacular catch
W. Pendered (Wellingborough), at centre field.
Leeds
Plunge, Smith (Manchester); 2. Siddle (Leeds).
50 Yards (Free Style).-1, Lane (Leeds): 2 Jacksen (Manchester); 2. Clayton (Manchester),
100 Yards (Breast Stroke)-1. Stokes (Manchester); 2 Clayton
Manchester); 3, Siddle (Leeds),
150 Yards (Free Style)-), Gray (Manchester) 2. Lane (Leeds).
100 Yards (Back Stroke).-1. Besford (Manchester). time. 68 2-530c..
7. Scoular (Red Triangle, Plais Akron scored two runs in their tow), and J. Pirnie (Bounds Green) | first inning, but it was pot until won their matches,
į their seventh inning that they were Among those defeated in the able to add to their total. In the afternoon were "Pat Warren meantime the London Americans (Windlesham), P. J. Foster and G. had scored ten runs, three innings H. Rock (Preston), ". W. Bullettproducing three runs apiece, through (Temple). T. C. Fills (Eltham), J. Brooks, Joubert, 'W.' Edmäck, F. Dive-1. Clayton (Manchester); Kemp (Hastings), J. H. Beszaut Forde, W. Watts, ad C. F. Muir.3, Besford (Manchester); 3, Johnson (Victoria, Weston-super-Mare), J.bead. This made their victory (Leeds). Hedley (Civil Service champion), practically secure. Both catchers, Polo Match-Leeds 4 (Preston 3, C. J. Roeler (Rushden), and J. H. W. Watts for the winners and R. Mason) Manchester 4 (Stokes 3, Storrng, (Enfield), A. H. Burt (Wan- | Travers, backed up their pitchers Besford). At half-time Manchester- stead) won his heat 27-1.
most skilfully.
were leading 3–0.
MAINLY FOR THE MEN.
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Recently it has been decided instances be of benefit to North so that" Big Ben will probably be modify the qualifications required America. The general effect would ringing centuries hence despite the for promotion to the rank of limut | be exactly the reverse. No_nation fact that it was cracked on lew engut, R.N.R, of officers who have an live into itself alone, under pre-months after it was first hung and not performed 19 months naval | Bent economic conditions. "A very has reinained so to this day. The training as sub-lieutenants. Instead elaborate protectionist system has bell is bolted to a beam and in con- of three years' service" actually at | been built up in the United States, sequence no one now knows the real ga, these officers will be required but proteccionism cannot afford to tone of which it would be capable to have attained three years' do an injury to friendly neigh under different cireupstances. Des seniority, including their acting or hour, particularly to such a good pite this the volume of tone frum probationary time, and to have customer as Canada.
the bell is enormous and calls for served not less than two years t
much careful attention from the sea while holding the rank of sub The following statement was re- officials of the British Broadcasting lieutenant, R.N.R., acting, probacently issued on behalf of the Anglo- | Company. The microphone from tionary, or confirmed. "Service on Russian Committee by Sir Joseph which the sound is taken in the articles in the Mercantile Marine | Isherwood, the chairman : --
tower of the House of Commons and all time under naval training In view of the many questions | is wrapped with cloth to soften the will count. The change applies to that have been asked, and the fre: reverberations before they are put all aub-lieutenants, R. N.R., in the quent references that have appear on the air for long-distance trans- previous list who were not already ed in the Press since our return mission. Occasionally the booming qualified for promotion under exist- from Russia, we ask the courtesy is louder than intended, and it has ing regulations.
of your co..mns to make the follow-been discovered that this is due to ing brief atatement:
the curiosity of the pigeons who are Canada will watch the present
For the information of the firms Big Ben's neighhours in the tower Session of the Congress at Washing concerned the Committee engaged and who sometimes disturb the ton with particular interest. Proin the preparation of a full report | wrapping. posals to increase the United States in regard to the industrial situation tariff may affect Canadian trade. on the results of the visit, but this Some weeks ago two agricultural The existing tariff has tended to must of necessity take some time to chemists planted wheat seeds in restrict the movement of Canadian draft in view of the scope of the a laboratory where sunshine is produce southward across the border subject to be treated. We would, manufactured from a dozen 300- line. The tariff against fish from however, like to state at once that candle-power lamps filled with Canadian sources is regarded as we are satisfied the visit of the dele- glowing argon gas. The soil was having done damage to the fishing gation has had satisfactory results, created by filling jars with the che. industry of the Maritime Pro- and we believe the great majority micals usually found in the natural vinces. The agricultural industry of delegates found it well worth the soil plants required for food. The in Canada likewise felt the effect time and money spent. We did not wheat grew at an unheard-of pace, of the Fordney tariff increases. An expect that any large orders would reaching maturity in thirteen weeks other increase would be calculated immediately be obtained; in fact, instead of five months. In another severely to shake the confidence of we warned, the delegates before laboratory there is an apparatus the Canadian people in the expresstarting that they must not expect which not only produces sunshine, sions of neighbourly regard which quick results, but we are satisfied but all sorts of weather as well. It are made from time to time by that the atmosphere has been much is used to make rapid tests of the statesmen at Washington. Respon- improved, good contacts and ac durability of paints, varnishes, sible lenders in Congress and in quaintances have been made, and enamels, and lacquers, which are in. American public life generally will conditions have been studied with turn exposed to hot sunshine' doubtless give acrious thought to all possible help from the commer. produced by a carbon are, "a rain- the possible effect of more tariff cial community which will ultimate-storm" created by a water spray, protectionism on the present goodly lead to the re-establishment of and the ravages of time in the form relations, as well as on the flourish- satisfactory business relations. of ozonized air-that is, air.contain. ing trade conditions, which have The work and results of the dele ing oxygen in very active form. been built up between the United gation's visit will not terminate Taus the materials quickly get the States and Canada. Trade can with the issuing of a report, and equivalent of several years of wear. prosper only when it is based on the Committee is now considering confidence. Much of the great work what stops shall be taken to increase Viscount Grey of Falloon enter. of development on the North its scope and usefulness.
ed his 68th year recently without American continent, the building of
having quite attained the ideal of canals, railways, airways, water Big Ben, the famous clock in the rest and retirement he once pictur- powers, and the exploitation of House of Commons which now sup-ed for himself in advancing years. natural resources, in the years plies the time by wireless to thou. It will be a time of unlimited ahead, will be influenced by the Bands of homes throughout the leisure," he said, "spent with old maintenance of neighbourly rala British Isles and is listened to by firends in a library. There will be tions, including mutually beneficial Englishmen in Australia, India, a garden outside a river. That will trade relations, between the and other far lands as a link with be the happiest time of all. In Dominion and the great Republic home, has now, rung the hours for those days I shall have no thought the outhoclorid boolantsevents year Bella have a habit-politiscente read the anderstood at Washinto thing for any perlour Big "sprecher My Winston Churchill win?" at Ottawa, that higher barriers to Tom, the predecessor of Big Ben, still be making in the House of trade cannot under any circum-rang at Westminster for 400 years Commons."
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