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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1929.
MISS RYAN AND THE EXCITING CRICKET WATER IN STORAGE
WIGHTMAN CUP.
PUZZLING ACTION BY THE U. S. L. T. A.
ELIGIBLE OR NOT?
London, July 23. Temula streles have been intrigued by messages exchanged between Miks Helen Wills, the Indy champion of the world, and the American Lawn Tennis Associa-
FINISHES.
GLOUCESTER BEATEN BY SIX RUNS.
HOW WORCESTER NARROWLY ESCAPED DEFEAT.
STILL. GROWS.
OVER 50,000,000 GALLONS ADDED YESTERDAY.
HAPPIER SITUATION.
Between an inch and an inch and a half on rain fell in the vicinity of Tytam reservoirs yea- terday and as a result, there has been further addition to water in
tion, on the subject of Miss SURREY 'SAVE MATCH.storage since yesterday morning Elizabeth Ryan, and her futercat
London, July 23.
́of 52,000,000 gallons.
The total in storage on the in land is now in excess of 684,000,
in the Wightman' Cup, match. "It is learned that Miss Wills, Many thrilling vleissitudes, | 000 gallons, which is more than who is now on the way to the lense excitement on the last day four times as much as a fortnight United States, cabled to the Land sparkling cricket resulted agg. The state of emergency is American Lawn Tennis Associa- from the match between Notts and tion requesting them to pay the Bristol to-day. The game has a Gloucester which concluded al expenses of Miss Ryan from Europe to enable her to represent distinct bearing on the champion America. In the Wightman Cup ship and Notts won by six runs match against Britain, which is to be played at Forest Hills on August 9th,
further
Lancashire drapped valuable points, compiling a huge acore against Suprey at the Oval but failing to press home an advantage of over 330 runs on the first innings.
The Association has replied that they never pay the expenses of anyone living outside The country.
Miss Ryan, who is probably silly the best woman doubles player in the world, was born in California, but has resided in England for the past twelve years.
•
She cannot play for England and it seems that unless she re turns to live in the United States she cannot represent America.
The action of the American Association, however, is puzzling tennis circles as Miss Ryan played for America in the Wightman Cup at Wimbledon 21 1926 when America won.-Router,
Bowlers were, however, general- successful, only six centuries being scored.
Batting
Watson (Lancashire} R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick) Mend (Thats)... Sandbom (Surrey) Santall (Warwick) Riley (Leicester)
Not Out.
Bowling
Parker (Gloucester)
J. C. White (Somerset) Lev J. (Somerset) Mayer (Warwick)
...
169
120"
119 111
101
now definitely at an end, as the twelve hours a day supply, to last reservoirs contain suficient, under
until after Christmas, even presuming that no further rains
conie,
Kowloon again had less rain than Hongkong, though nearly an inch of rain was registered in the catchment areas.
The galo in Kowloon reservoir in the 24 hours ended at 7.30 a.m. to-day was 18,000,000 gallons, bringing the total in storage to 926,000,000.
The Proposed Water Charges.
At the next meeting of the Chinese Sugar Merchants' Asso- riation, on Friday, Mr. Ho lu, who
's the Hon. Secretary of the As-
William Fox Presents
TRUE
HEAVEN
sociation, will move a resolution AN AMAZING SPY DRAMA!
in
connexion with the Crnment's proposed
7 for 35
6 for 47 & for 67 for 43
The principal individual
| DEVELOPMENT OF THE|formances were:
COLONIES.
BILL WELCOMED IN HOUSE OF LORDS.
EXCITING FINISH. Gloucester Just Fail at a Crisis,
Gov- increased charges for metered supplies of water, particularly so far as the new measure affects industrial establishments. This is a matter per- of moment, to candy and ginger
factories (where much sugar nacd), and an their behalf the Association will approach he three Chinese unofficial members of Council.
Notte defeated Gloucester by six runs in a match of ups and downs at Bristol. It was one of the keenest games of the season and provided a most thrilling finish Gloucester concede first place in the table to Kent as the result of
London, July 25. In the House of Lords, to-day, Lord Passfield, Secretary for the Colonies, moved the second read- ing of the Bill which provides for the establishment of Colonial their defent. Development Fund, which will be fed by an annual grant from
Parliament of such an amount ax may be required, not exceeding £1,000,000 in any year."
Advances from the Fund will be
WIN
A. W. Carr was Ineky with the spin of the com and probably it
was this fret which decided the maleli. Going in first, Noits made
219 ruis.
Gloucester found themselves in difficulties on a tricky wicket and they were ill out for 168, arrears af' b) runs.
made to f'olonial Governments at La recommendation of com witter. It would be the business of the Committee, and there would It was not, however, to be an De no tetaptation to make it
easy victory for Notis. Parker Colonial Office Committee,
was aboost anplayable when they. The principal motive of the batted a second time and he took measure was connected with, the 7 wickets for 35 runs, the whole lamentable condition of employ-side being dismissed for 116. ment in the Colonies, It
A score equivalent to their first hoped to stimulate, British export innings total would have given! trade by accelerating the possible Gloucester victory, but they were development Inf
Crown fighting for runs from the word Voce was in Colonies, protectorates and depea- "go" so to speak, dennies.
good form with the ball and he The monstrd was welcomed by was chiefly responsible for their
The Failure:
Just Gloucester The Bound Britid Wireless.t
wirkes fell at 161, seven runs short of victory, Yoge returning analysis of 5 Wirkets for 60,
the
AMERICAN MARINES IN
NICARAGUA.
FORCE TO BE WITHDRAWN IN
NEAR FITURE.
Washington, July 23.
HANTS WIN EASILY! Leicester Find a New Centurian.,
7147
7.
The resolution to be proposed will take the form of a motion that the Association shall write to the three Chinese Unofficials and request them to obtain from the] Government, firstly the fixation (? a definite limit to the charges fo be made; and secondly, an e- rance that the measure is only to be a temporary one,
At the instance of Mr. Tso Sze- taen, Vice-Chairman of the Twen- ty-Fur Trades Guild, a'meeting of that holy is to be held at 20 p.m. to-day, at which it will he proposed that the Chinese Unolicial Members of the Legis- lative Council be asked to obtain from the Government the two concessions mentioned above.
It is probable also that the Government may be
Asked to abolish the proposed meter charges altogether, if the situation is.) relieved by rains.
LATEST REFUELLING AIR RECORD,
MACHINE STILL UP AFTER AFTER ELEVEN DAYS.
St. Louis, July 23, The refuelling endurance record! set up on the 12th instant by thes plane "Angeleno" (30 days, 6 hours, 44 minutes) has been bra-1 Hampshire defeated Leicester byen by the Curtis monoplane, "St. seven wickets at Southampton, Louis Robin," piluted by Dale Jack- experiencing little difficulty,
President Hoover has amoune-hrt, to which Hampshire replied the 13th instant, and is still con-
Leicester made 28-on batting on and Forest O'Brien.
The light started at 7.17 a.m, on ed that the 1,200 marines at with 933, Philip Mead contribut present stationed in Nicaragua are ing 199. Leicester were in danger shortly to be withdrawn.
Inuing.
The pilots have dropped a 'note!
It is understood that the State of collapse, but a timely innings from the machine saying they are Department has decided on this by Roy, who made 101, scor both fit and that the machine is Hep owing to favourable reports cricket, enabled them to reach American Service.
his frst century in first-class
ramning excellently, Renter's
of the internal situation" 14] Nicaragua..
The action will also silence the strong Democratie eritielem of the maintenance of a virtual American Army of Oreupation in a free and independent country.
The marines, however, will be maintained in Nicaragua Unti order has been completely Fortured.-Renter's Jateriene Sol
Leûr.
THE BRITISH NAVAL PROGRAMME. ·
PREMIER MAKES STATEMENT) IN HOUSE TO-DAY.
London, July 23.
In the Blouse of Commons, Mr. Itamsay MacDonald announced that to-morrow he would make his statement regarding the Govern ment's naval programme.-Brifish Wireleas
L
OCCASIONAL RAIN.
Loul of 214.
lumpshire made 105 runs for the loss of three wickets.
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A SOMERSET SUCCESS. Second Victory of the Season. Somerset, who occupy the fool at the taide, defeated Northants by 155 runs at Taunton, thanks to goed Lawling by J. C. White and Jr.
Somerset made 246 in their first imiiggs, Northants replying with 162 (J. C. White, G for 47).
In their second knock, the home county gave a still better batting display, compiling 263 for the loss of 4 wirkets and declaring. North- anls were sent back for 192, Lee taking 6 wickets for 67 runs.
LANCASHIRE HELD.. Surrey Recover Partially from Likely Defeat.
Surrey did well to excupe defent. at the Oval, where Lancashire put up over 500 runs in their first in- inga and compelled a follow-on. Surrey played for safety and when stumps were drawn they still needed 50 runs to avoid an innings defeat,
The Royal Observatory reports though they had seven wickets in that pressure is highest over South hand,
his fasts, taking 7 wickets for 104
runk.
Defeat for Surrey seemed im- minent, but Sandhum produced his best form at a critical period and he when had made 113 (not out) stumps were drawn. At this stage, Surrey had compiled 258 for the loss of 3 wickets.
MORE UPS AND DOWNS. Exefting Cricket at Dudley, Sensational cricket was seen at Dudley. Worcester after doing so well in their first innings as to force Warwickshire to follow on,: were ultimately somewhat for ∙Lunate to escape defeat!
Worcesterande 382 in their first innings and disposed of War wickshire for 224 (Santall saving the situation with a nice
111,
While Root was taking 7 wicket for 101) and then enforced the
follow-on.
Warwickshire tackled their task valiantly and thanks to their skipper, R. E. S. Wyatt, who made 129 (not out) fears of defeat were quickly removed. Wyatt even tually declared with 386 on the
Japan and over the Carolines. It is Lancashire put up the big scoreboard for 6 wickets. relatively low in a trough extend of 626 for 7 wickets (declared) in The sensations had not finished, ing from Tongking across the their only innings, Waison being however, When Worcester Look ***Balintang Channel and Northern the principal scorer with 189 to his second kneek, wickets fellrapidly,
Luzon to the Pacific.
credit.
Muyer bowling aplendidly." Six Printed and Fablished for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY The forecast till noon to-morrow
Surrey were dismissed in their wickets had gone for 83 rans when FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Btreet, In the City of Victoria ia-South-East or variable winds, first innings for 210, MacDonald time was called, Mayer, claiming Hongkong
moderate; cloudy, occasional rain, meeting with great success with five of them for 43 runs-Reuter.
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