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THE WORLD SPORT
TENNIS BALLS.
DUNLOP NOW WIDELY USED.
It is of great siguificance to observe that during the 1928 Sea son the Dunlop Bail has been wide ly used throughout the whole of plurope.
It was unanimously selected for the inter-Zone Final pinyed, at Paris, between the United States of America and Italy, and again by France in defending the Davis
Cup.
An added lustre is given to this success by reason of the fact that 11.Mesára. "Lacoste, Borotra, Cochet
YACHTING NOTES.
PROSPECTS FOR THE MACAO RACE.
[By "Chau Kung."]
On Sunday next the Club will sail the rat of the two parts of, the an- nual match against the Army, and to the Army succeeded during the wuck
in "passing 1" to the senior first "leg of their contest with tho Service, who have already won the
Club, I anticipate that the Club will
rise to the occasion and show the
Soldiers "how.”
CRAWFORD, Ltd. Bragon, we see four of the on Sunday inst was the second raco
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The annual race round the Island
world's. best and fastest players.
for the Cruiser Championship, and One may be sure that Buch "Curlew," by getting second place to "U and 1"" i consolidating her. players as these would not have
position in the "prize money."
With agreed to play the Challenge Round the points she got for her "first" in with any ball but the best more the race round Lanuna she now han especially as France was defending a fair lend; for the boats which were trophy, for which she had fought second and third in the Lamina raco with indomitable spirit for four-did not do so well round the island. teen years before the efforts of her "Wanderer," which I saw de- tear consisting of the "Famousserlied in ons report as the "laggard Four" were crowned with success
of the fleet," did very well till her Sho by their great victory over the top-st went over the side, United States of Ameries last year. Cigale, though it must be admitted seemed to be footing, it as funt as "La It is worth mentioning here that the latter, had not been up on the for the first time in the history of all for some time. the Davis Cup, the Challenge Round has been played on Hard Courts. which proves without a doubt that the Dunlop Ball can be played with equally satisfactory either Grass, of Hard Courts.
results on
When Wanderer's" saila have stretched, and he is enabled to trim her sheets somewhat more correctly, I think she will be found always in the first three or four of the fleet. Great credit was due to her skipper, Mr. Grist, and his crew, which contain-
nd
Another outstanding test of the merit of the ball is again furnished Mr. Shields, the Club's Commodore, by France France is selected for the purpose of illustration, because that nation is at the forefront in World Tennis.
Quite apart from the "FamOUR Four" who comprise the 'rench Davis Cup Team, there is a power- ful second line of attack which might challenge comparison with the reserves of any country in the world. In short, France is crowd-
for the workmanlike manner in which they cleared away the wreckage and jury rigged the yacht to enable a topanit to be set and so complete the
course.
Race to Macao.
ed with young and brilliant layer next-la Cigale," "Azu-
The Boxing Day race to Macao over a course of 70 miles will see a very good turn out, na I understand the following will be waiting for the starting gun at 7.30 on Wednesday "U and I.." "Isis," "Wanderer,"
Queen
"Feath- Coquette possibly "Ladye The mark bout off Macao is very kindly leing put in position by the It is not easy to appreciate such Netherland Harbour Co. and, will incredible testimony to the headway carry the Club's ensign by day and mide in that is certainly they lights-green-white-green
-by night greatest-Tennis centre in Europe.
During the 1028 season, the Dun- top Ball has been adopted for no less than 204 Tournaments in France, as against 151 last year.
But the spontaneous recognition of the merita of the Dunlop Ball does not come from France alone.
Germany has used the Dunlop Ball this year in no less than 10 Tournaments. These comprised all the principal Tournaments of Ger- many, and now, towards the end of the aunson, the Dunlop Ball was selected for the German National Championships, played at Hamburg, August 1st, 1928,
Members are reminded that they must carry a lifebelt for each member of their crew and show the usual navigation lights-a white light at masthead and stern-when under way during darkness. Members who re- quire extra lifebelts may obtain them from the Club No, I after Suniny text, spare belts having been made available through the kindness of Capt. Davison, R.N.R., of the Canadian Pacific Co. The limit for the race Bey
been net at 1 a.m. of
cember 28, but with an
Bo
first bont
We may now take a somewhat hurried survey of the development ing back near to midnight of Boxing in other countries:
Dny.
Great Britain and Ireland.-Irish
With the "Time on Time" system Championships, South of Ireland of hamlicapping a close finish will Championship. Ulster Hard Court probably result, and rather fancy Championship, Northern (Liver | "Queen Bee," "La Cigale," "Feathers"
Southampton, Coquette," pool). Edgbaston,
there be A good breeze.
if the West of England Championship,
Wind N W. and then
backs nfter Bournemouth Hard Court Cham-
the teet have rounded at Macno, pionship and 75 others.
to make it a peg to windward all the Argentine.-Argentine
Chamway home, will be in the picture, but pionship, River Plate Champion who knows? "Awful deeds are done ship, Championship of the Southern
under the cover of darkness"-and Suburbs of Buenos Aires and six perhaps that crew of pirates en the othera.
“U. and I.” may shake the lot. She Is to carry three or four holders of extra master certificates I believe. Would not the Gods hugh if she stuck on the potty off Sai Chau?- Hi Yah!!!
LOCAL BILLIARDS.
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An interesting billiards match
SCHOOL CRICKET,
took place at the Craigenkower On the University ground on Club last night, between the St. Wednesday, a team of twelve Joseph's College Old Boys' Asso-captained by Mr. Ponsonby Fane elation and the Craigeagower, and met a like number of players of resulted in a win for the St. the Diocesan Boys' School. It Joseph's by a margin of 50 points, was a close contest, the former At the fifth game the St. team scoring 125 and the latter a Joseph's were down one point, like number for len wickets when leaving the last game to decide the stumps were drawn. match, in which Mr. Barradas! played up to his best and won the game for the St. Joseph's. Scores: Crnigengower
1. M. Razack E.. Zimmern
The Diocesan Boys' School easily defeated the R.AM.C. on Friday, on the school ground, scoring. 150 for five wickets,
against a total of 62 for the Army' team. D. J. N. Anderson retired with 70 to his credit.
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