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HOW TO WATCH CRICKET THOSE WERE
APPRECIATING SKILL
PUBLIC MAKING GAME DULL
· SEEK SENSATION
Heard on the Courts
Tennis Notes From
All Around
THE DAYS!
HOW THEY SMOTE THE LEATHER
IN 1902 !
It was dated Wednesday, July
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A TENNIS SENSATION
DRASTIC STEP
SPEEDWAY RACING
ENGLAND'S TEAM
to meet
BY L.T.A.
YOUNG PLAYERS
SLIGHTED
MEN SELECTORS SUGGESTED
INT
10 "PROBABLES" FOR THE FIRST TEST Even spring cleaning has its advantages. A disused drawer The England team brought to light a page of ericket | Australia in the first Test match records which had rested un which takes place at Stamford! disturbed for nearly 30 years in Bridge on July 4 will be selected
from the following riders: 11-YEAR OLD BOY IN peaceful oblivion.
C. Watson (Wembley), capt.; TWO HOURS MATCH
INTENSE dissatisfaction CRICKETERS, when the rain allowed, played
16, 1902, and presented to a E. Langton (Belle Vue), Fate
vivid (Belle Vue), S. Jackson (Coven- caused by the omission eventful cricket last week. John Archer, aged eleven years, astonished
record of panorama of the cricket of the try), T. Farndon (Crystal Palace), of promising young lawn Two completed innings when must have created a
W. Key (Crystal Palace), A. E.
W tennis players from the Bri- sorts in winning the men's doubles ince. the day was fine was the rule handicap at Hurlingham with J. How they amote the leather in Warwick (Stamford Bridge),
women's team for rather than the exception. K. Sanyal, a fellow-member of the those far-off days! Let the apolo-Phillips (Stamford Bridge), T. tish
consider Croombs (West Ham), G. Green-the French Championships, And on one day three sides, Gardens Club, Wimbledon, with gists of duller cricket
Their Gnal against the following astounding stallswood (Wembley). The pairings has led to a move for the Cambridge, Hampshire, and start of 30,
Major C, D. May and R. Wall ties. remembering that the runs will be announced later.
abolition of the Women's Middlesex, were all out for tasted nearly two hours and re-were acured after two days' play:
BLAZING MACHINES. Advisory Committee of the fewer than 80 runs each. quired 38 games. Every other Sussex v. Surrey, at Brighton
An exciting incident occurred in Lawn Tennis Association. And did anyone go to watch?competitor in the event was over Sussex, 705 for 8, quelured.
This committee, consisting of the fifth heat of the League match
Coventry Mrs. Mavrogordato, Mrs. Godfree. between Wembley and
one
Archer Vory few I am afraid, and small twenty-one years of age. blame to them. I longed for attracted some attention last year played second sweater myself whenever in junior piny when he I was in the field, and must over one hundred games in
It have been worse for the spectators, [day at the Hightown tournament. į writes A. M. Crawley, the Kent cricketer.
for
be-
Surrey, 275 for 1. Yorkshire v. Easex, at Bradford
Yorkshire, G04.
Exsex. 281 and 27 for 2. Derby v. Notts, at Derby
E, Maier was hesten twice dur Yet I do not think the weathering the International match was solely responsible thetween Italy and Spain. Sertorio monotonous repetition of "poor beat the Spaniard by 2-6 attendance" in the records of the 7-5 6-3 and De Stefani won by tol
2-6 9-7 7-5 7-9 6-1. county clubs.
I still hear it said by many who should know better, "Cricket is 1po slow nowadays. I have given up poing to watch it."
THE GAME IS BRIGHTER.
they Two or three years ago would have been right. Cricket was then emerging from a long perind of postwar development and scientific reconstruction.
To-day that has changed. The Rcience is still there-the general level of first-class cricket is prob ably higher to-day than it ever was-but the old spirit of playing to win has returned.
am
Cricket is good to watch now. You could not pick a really dull been game from any that have played this year. What I humbly suggesting is that if there is anything wrong with cricket that sand gate receipts suggest there is) the fault to-day lies as much with the public as with the players.
Having been bored in the past, the spectator is now saying that' unless he gets fireworks he will not watch cricket.
DUELS OF WITS.
Now that attitude is unintel- ligent. If you want pure thrills, I do not go to a cricket match. You may see a supply wristed batsman hitting 1 whirlwind bowler all over the ground, but the
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chosen.
usually
at Wembley, W., which the home and Misa E. Rose, watches likely players for International matches, team won by 33 points to 20.
On the third lap Tims, of Coven and suggests to the selection com-
mittee who should be try, the tallest speedway rider.
are These suggestions Pitcher. Derbyshire, 231 and 19 for 0. fell and his partner, Notts, 467.
crashed headlong into him, both adopted.
This year only
players, riders being pinned to the track
The Mr. Fearnley Whittingstull and 6-1 Gloucester v. Australians, at Bris-eneath their machines.
motors caught alight and a wave Miss Betty Nuthall, have been of flame shot out from the centre nominated for the women's singles team, although four nominated re- of the track to the safety fence.
presentatives are allowed. Omeials rushed to the spot and succeeded in dragging the away from their blazing machines.
fortunate Both riders were
Gloucester, 155. Australia, 540 for 5. Worcester v. Lanes, at Worcester
Worcester, 416. Lanes, 399 for 7.
men
Miss G. Southwell, of Shirley Park, has won the final of the Surrey winter ladies' singles com- petition, beating Mrs. H. Martin London County v. M.C.C. at Cryscape with slight injuries, and Shella Hewitt, Miss Nancy Lyle,
(Dulwich L.T.C.) by 19-8 9-7.
J. Clemenger, captain of Aus- tralia's Dayis Cup team, won aet from J. Satoh in an exhibition
stal Palaco
M.C.C., 235 and 68 for 3. London County, 568.
Hania v. Kent, at Tonbridge
STRONG PLAYERS. The overlooking of Miss K. to Stammers, Miss M. Scriven, Miss to and Miss G. Sterry has aroused a
although Pitcher was unable continue, Tims Hhowed great pluck in riding in the rest of his storm of disapproval.
races,
HOW BURGOO KING WON THE KENTUCKY DERBY
The Finish of the exciting Kentucky Derby, when Burgoo King took the lead near the end to win Behind this horse can be seen by five lengths from Economic, who was in the van for the first mile.
Šta penfochit, Brandon Mint and Overtime.
chances are you will not. What match in Melbourne but could not you can and will ace is a long duel hold the Japanese afterwards, of wits and skill with some very being beaten by 3-6 6-0 6—1. exciting momenta,
To enjoy cricket you must nut
as well as they can; so the first
thing to do is to understand the game.
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Hants, 138 and 108. Kent, 441
That is the lot. No game is jumitted. The dull has been in
Miss Lyle won the Hurlingham tournament against a strong fleld which included some Wightman Cup players, and Miss Hewitt, the winner last year of the junior championship. haa since then beaten international players of repute on the Riviera.
A motion is to be brought before a meeting of the chairmen of the various Lawn Tennis Association committees next January to abolish the Women's Advisory Commitice. This, if carried, wit mean that in future women's teams will be selected entirely by men.
A prominent L.T.A. councillor, soveral who is a chairman L.T.A. committees, said that for some time the council has felt that women players would prefer to he selected by men as, rightly or wrongly, prefence for older play- era has been suspected.
of
of
There is a sharp, division opinion in the LT.A. council on this matter.
SPORTS CHATTER FROM THE
"FOUR CORNERS”
stroke record at
the Lido
with A
The postponed final of the Lon-cluded with the bright; and the just watch, but watch intelligent-don Business Houseя doubles loyal supporters of Kent, who no New Swimming Record-Unusual Cricket Feat--British ly-and the best way of doing that is to put yourself in the place of championship was won at Sudbury doubt moaned over the game at
Footballers in France-Kaye Don's Record by W. . Weller ond R. Pearson Tonbridge, where two whole days the players themselves. Do not (Gas Light and Coke Company, produced only 687 runs, may be
Beaten-Boys' Billiards look at them as if they were there west), who beat the holder, weighed in the balance against just to amuse you. They are not. Ware and G. O, Allen (Caven-those at Brighton, where "bright Swimming Record
W. Honth (Doncaster), 250, beat They are playing a diffleult game dish), by 6-1 6-2 6-4.
batting" produced nearly a thou-
TACQUES Cartonnct broke the S. Donold (Lanark), 226. sand.
100 metres world's breast- Kaye Don's Record Beaten GREAT RUN-GETTERS. The Magdalen Park L.T.C. has It has been said that present-
TUBBY Stubblefield, the Los In most county matches to-day achieved the rare distinction of day batsmen fall into two classes Swimming Pool, Paris,
Angeles speed дсе, has the degree of skill on either side winning all three pairs competithe "patient" (or "painstak-time of 1 min. 13 3-5 sec. The
smashed Kaye. Don's fve is very even.
tions in the Surrey county wintering"); and the "dour" (or "dog- previous record, set up by Walter
Cartonnet will be included ing four cylinder Gilmore The game therefore is primarily competitions. W. Lathan and G.
led at the heroes of old? Those sec.
Stubblefield recorded a battle of wits. The bowler tries W. Gibbs won the men's doubles, e). Were similar taunts level-Spence (Canada), was 1 min. 14 kilometre record (Class C). D
days provided Bome bigin the French team for the Olym- Special.
bent, by to find the batsman's weak points, Miss Twizelt and Miss P. Grover two
|133.918 m.p.h., which pie Games. W. scores: and the batsman tries to hide the the ladies' doubles, and G.
Oxford University boat West-three and a half miles per hour, record of 130.41 m.p.h. fact that he has any, either by Gibbs and Mrs. Rodgers the mixed
minster Bank at Oxford by three Don's defence or by knocking the bowler doubles.
events to one in a series of swim- Stubblefield or his length.
other speed ing events. The Highgate Diving Club de-cylinder cars. feated the Sporting Club Univer: Unique Event sitaire de France (Paris) by 20
ACCURACY NECESSARY.
This sounds very simple.
watch.
at
:
Viator Tramper. 2. W. Gunn, 120
C. 1. Try. 162 Clem B. 123.
M. A. Nolde, 100
A. J. Hopkins, 145,
ilizat, 134.
G. P. Hughes won three titles Venton, 127. nt the Wiesbaden tournament F. Fanr. 105. Ac recently. He beat C. H. Kingsley Iremonger. 116.
Lord's-gradually tempting him farther down the wicket, making him Junge forward
K. Standishi, 234. Abri, 107.
Bayward, 141.
W. B. Grace. 131.
C. J. H. Word, 174.
L... I'nblovin. 161.
ITALY LEADING.
IN IMPORTANT GAME WITH
EL
also broke every record for four
were
tually it is very exciting and in the singles Anal, the faller re-j Were there doings exceptional? points to 12 in a match at theEN wickets in one lanings needs great accuracy on both tiring after losing the first set. Perhaps they were. But the fact Highgate Diving Club's Inter- has been accomplished on
Marshall- sides. If the spectator en un Hughes and Kingsley, Won the
very many occasions. Recent- ly however, in a match between derstand even a little of what is mens doubles anal, beating the that every Kame produced rapid national Gala at the going on, though not a rut
Germans, Dr. Russ and Oppenhel-scoring-judged by present stan-street Baths, Westminster.
T. J. Mather (Highgate D.C.) [the Married and Single of South dards-is passing strange. Truly, scored nor a wicket taken, he en-mer 6-8 6–3 6–4 7–9 7-5, and there were giants in those days.
Accomplished the best individual Woodford C.C. two bowling per- joys the game hugely
performance In the firm boardformances
accomplished Hughes, partnered by the Ameri
points, which is unique. Sovernl of inst week's gamea enn, Mrs. Walter Burke, won the
contest by totalling 319 must have been fascinating to mixed doubles final against Dr.
while most points in the spring- E. G. Martin, for the Single 6-2 Peebles bowling goodlica Fuchs and Fraulein Peitz
board event were accured by men, secured all ten wickets for to Mend, the Hampshiro
·loft-16-1.
Heinkele (Sporting Club Univer: 31. He is a slow righthander and hander,
totalled keeps a good length. When the sitaire de France), who
Married 503 points.
batted, Albert Highgate Diving Club, also de- Knight, a right-hand_leg-breaker, feated the Birmingham Amateur equalled the feat of E. G. Martin, match taking all ten wickets for 24 runs! Diving Club in another in which they had the two top British Footballers
in France scorers, and also the relay race. winning the springboard contest,
Cambridge maintained their un-THE British footballers recently beaten record at Cambridge and
engaged by the Nimes F. C. bont Richmond in all four of the swimming races and in the water had their first match in France a fortnight ago, but failed to do themselves justice, Nimes being polo match by 9 goals to 1.
club beaten by 2 goals to 1 by Boys' Billiards
after
J. C. Gregory and I. G. Collins nt balls turning Just enough to were seen in partnership during exhibition matches in aid of the beat tho bat.
Herga Or at the Oval: Tate and Wens Harrow Hospital at the ley bowling to Jardine, on a pitch Club the other week. They op- that made the ball rise and tern, posed F. J. Perry and I. Aski, and It was not just a series of maiden won a five-set encounter
was being two sets to one down (6--2 overs because the bowling of a good longth. It was a con- 4-6 6-8 6-3 6-2). Collins was tinual fencing match, Tale was in good form in spite of being bowling with great variety of out of practice, while Gregory pace, coming now fast, now slow, was unplayable at times. off the pitch, turning a little both ways, trying either by break or deception to catch Jardino in the wrong position and so
A feature of recent open tourna hit hla mont play in England was the fine
wicket, or, as he did in the end, form of Miss N, M. Lyle who beat
the edge of his catch.
bat for a
SWIZTERLAND
Montreux, June 13- Switzerland and Italy began their The winner will contesto to-day. meet Japan. third-round match in the Davis Cup
Scores: Fisher (Switzerland) beat Palmieri (Italy), 6-8, 6-4, 1-0, 6-1, 6-8.
De Stefani (Italy) beat Aeschliman, 6-4, 7-5, 8-0.
Sertorio and Palmieri (Italy) boat Aeschliman and Fisher, 1-0, 6-4, 6-4,
4-4-Router,
FRENCH DERBY.
CLASSIC GOES TO STRIP THE WILLOW
TH
TOR
of
The
TN the boys' billiards match be-from the small town of Alais.
formerly Andy Wilson, tween England and Scotland, played at Nowcastle England won Queen's Park Rangers and Chol- by five matches to one. There sea; Alex Cheyne, of Chelsea; and Harry Wilde, of Margate, were were six gamon of 250 up.
D. Ronnlo (Hartahlil), 250; the thres English players. beat J. D. Stuart (Darlinglon), intense heat handicapped them.
alono Wilde, the centre-half, 225; W. Swinhoo (Durham), 250, beat Roy Fulton (Glasgow), 222; seemed to be able to play up Don Cruikshanks (South Shields), English form, and was the main- Officinin of the Nimes Club Donaldson (Cont axpressed, therisolvos as satisfied"--** or perhaps aiming at the leg stump emulated at Harrogate whore tho
Mr. Duggan's STRIP THE WIL HOW), 185;-W. Hawken (London);
Esmonds, SHRED, 260, boat J. where he thought the bataman was consition was not quite no for- LOW, 1; Mr. Fabridge), 100; J. Light (Deicester), with the work of their English
allp-Wightman Cup and Trials playora on three auccessive days without Io was not Wensley the same.
good loss of a sot in winning the ladica' just bowling a series of length off-breaks, with one that singles at Hurlingham. Hero alaq fontto was dropping thin-one without lase alfa act during the overy now and then went "straight |J. S. Oli necured all three events little shortor, that one a bit wide, week, a fent which F. J. Perry Chantilly couts to day, and at 250 beat Cyril Hughes (Glas- stay of the French team.
Paris, June 13. Fresh Derby was fun at the
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