Jos E Brown (centre) with Frank Orth (left) and Joo Kally- the thugs valet hiras to kidnap Joe so he won't have to play in the big game -in a scene from "Polo Joe", the Warner Bros. film now showing at the King's Theatre
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Latest Home Cricket
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MANAGER'S BRIGHT INNOVATION
Akron. O., July 19. Saturdays are trial and judginent days in the caddy court at the J. Ed Good Municipal golf course here.
the Every Saturday throughout summer the 73 caddies meet to hear
nude during the
London, Aug. 7 brilliant bowling performance Yorkshire by Hindley Verity, the and England slow how matches charges
was the
feature of the programme
week
THE HONGKONG
İR.A.M.C. AQUATIC SPORTS
CHAMPIONSHIP IN "Y" POOL
MANY CLOSE RACES
Some exciting races were witness- ed in the European Y.M.C.A. swim- ming pool on Saturday evening when the Royal Army Medical Corps held their annual aquatic meet,
Kowloon Detachment won the Ag-
Championship for gregate
the
TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY,
Richards Wins Tho Donkey Derby
London,
Gordon Richards and Stove Donoghue dead-heated in the final of the Coronatien Donkey Derby at Alexandra Park,
Then Gordon, up on Dolly, won the re-run by a donkey's neck,
Allchael Beary, who rode the Derby winner this year, was an- other of the jockeys, all of whom raced in their full colours.
He and Donoghue presented silver cups after the race,
"Arthur" Challenge Trophy, beating CLASSIC
tlongkong by 25 points to 15. Pte. Hughes and Pte. Harris who, between
them, won most of the churcpionship CRICKET
events, contributed in a large men- sure to Kowloon's success.
Major Eccles was one of the most popular winners of the evening, being successful in the Plunging Champion- He also participated in the ship. Medley Relay for Kowloon.
Pte. Nicholls proved himself !! won diver of no mean merit. He this event quite comfortably and was deservedly applauded for some fine
diving.
The 50 Yards race for the "Alcx- ander" Cup saw a thrilling race, Ptc. Hughes winning with little to spare from Pie. Sadler.
AT LORD'S
F
AUGUST 9,
Official
1937.
Of L. T. A. Wants Open
VICE-PRESIDENT NOW IN FAVOUR OF AMATEUR- PRO TOURNAMENT
London.
Mr. Perey Rootham, vice-president of the LT.A., is now in favour of an "open" championship at Wimbledon with professionals such a Vines, Perry and Tilden competing on equal terms with the muteurs,
He believes that this is the only way to check the many abusea now prevalent at Wimbledon and other iournamenia,
"The boundary line between professionals and amateurs is Hard to define" he
sald
"and frequently the distinction is 50 (Continued from Page 8.)
subtle as to be almost negligible,'
"This open tournament smo tired of seeing Surrey beaten and will be decided soon, we all hope, would keep their subscriptions in by the L. T. A. and by the gov- their pockets next year. Of course erning bodies of every national they wil do nothing of the kind. association affiliated to the In- The bitterness of disappointment will ternational Federation." pass; they, and the people of Kent,
The
great professionals of to-day tennis. will presently look for the turn of are all products of amateur The water-polo match,
which the road-or learn in time to ap-It seems hypocritical that the auth- wound up the programme, ended in a preciate a great game for its own orities, who developed these victory for Hongkong by the udd sake and cease to imagine that the players should keep them In utter goal in five.
ies solely in an darkness after they have given up splee of cricket Hes At the conclusion of the gale, the unbroken series of successes by the their amateur status." prizes were presented to the winners by Mrs. Hlake, wife of Col. I. Home side. But the bigger the fall Blake, O., Ma, the Commanding greater the shock, and the dis- grunted brigade of Kent and Surrey apparently consider that the best is not being got out of the cricket of
Ofteer.
The full results were as follow:
Freestyle
220 Yaris
Championship
the
1. Pte. Harris: 2. Pte. Sadler; J. Pethe county by those who organise Wilson. Time 3 ruins. 37 2-5 secs.
the club. It is said. with sound
greai
INTERPORT TRIALS POSTPONED
RAMC Plunging Championship Major Eecles; 1. Pte. Law. Distance 4 ft. 3 ins.
Novices Yards Freestyle-1, Pte Allen: Pte. Brickell; 3, Pt. Laidlaware hundreds of strong local sides
Hughes, Pie: reason, that Kent and Sure Wretched Weather Spoils
Time 17 3-10 secs.
23 Yards Children's Race-1. John Hills; 2, Billy Smith.
chock full of good cricket. There mere
playing within there borders, and the county finance is healthy enough
50 Yards Free-style Championship to keep a big staff of professionals and to take elaborate pains to train the youngsters and to provide them with plenty of match practice, Mr. J. A PRECARIOUS PROFESSION
in the County Cricket Championship against them. The most common Harris Tlase 30 2-3 weeя. which commenced to-day. Playing misdeeds are profanity. gambling. against Warwickshire at Leeds, carelessness and failure to keep at Verity captured nine wickets for 43 eye on the ball.
1. Pie. Hughes: 2 Pte. Sadler; 4, Pe, 50 Yards (Open to former members of RAMC. who are members of the Corps Association).-1. Mr. Leigh: 2 Skinner. Time 38 9-10 seen.
Diving Championship.-1, e. Nicholis |
Hughes (45 points): 3 Cpl. llowells (41 points).
Indien 23 Yards Free-style-1.
runs, is a result of which Yorkshire The court was instituted by Charles were in a favourable position at the Burns, manager of the course, who owells end of the day's play. Warwick-decided that the boys were best able gedahire, after scoring 64 for three to punish offenders against their
not
chosen by
There is evidence that Kent and Surrey, among others, Jeopardise their chances by giving only half- hearted trials to young players. And when a batsipan or bowler knows that if he falls in one match lie will out of the next his pus- be left sibilities of doing himself Justice 50 Yards Free-style Handicap-1. Pte.biz Time 41 4-5 seen.
zen.
D. Burke: 2. Mrs. Eccles. Tine 18 4 100 Yards Breast-stroke Champlonstup
Pie. Hughes; 2 Pte. Harris: 3, te Wiggins, line 68 recs.
30 Yards Novelly Race-1. Pe. Harriz: 50 and Sergeants' Officers' 2. Cpl. Howells; A/Cpl. Beate. Yards Free-style; L1, S/Sgt. Durnford: 2 Q.M.9. McFarlane: 3. Sgt. Ottawny
Warrant
Saturday's Event
The Interpart Swimming Trials, arranged to take place at the V.R.C. bath on Saturday, were postponed on account of the inclement weather. The most important event on the programme was the 100 yards free style in which Wilfred Lawrence and Norman Lee, the two best inen for this distance, were to have met to decide local supremacy.
The new date for the trials will be announced later.
The Interport Committee have Arrangements for further trials.
made
week. the
water-polo.
wickels at lunch, were dismissed for code. 205, and Yorkshire bad made 51
JURY OF 73 without loss when stumps were
Judge. There is one drawn.
election at each session of the court. Vidler: 2. Pte. Fini: 3. Pie. Wiggins, are undermined before he leaves the to be held in the V.R.C. bath during Surrey made quite a good start Everybody else is on the jury,
Officers 25 Yards Free-style-I. leut. Pavilion. It also appears that more Time W(15 when against Middlesex at the Oval, scor-
the favourite urdoch: Majur Ecclen. Time to 1-3 opportunities could be found to pro-
vide players
On Tuesday, August 10, at 4 p.m. not in the regular ing 123 for two before the lunch sentence for gumbling was that the seca. interval, but
style and they could
elevens connected with the county to trials will be held for the 220 yards should run the gauntlet. But caddy
obtain more match practice, Any free style, 50 yards free keep up the pace and were all out Burns outlawed this practice when
kind of match, be it never so humble
On Thursday, August 12, also ut for 170. H. G. Owen-Smith did must he found that some of the boys, re-
is worth more than hours and hours of the
200 Yards Inter-Section Medley Relay at the nets. But damage in the afternoon,membering their own losses, wielded
is another P.,, trials will be held for the 400 there
yarn
free style and 100 yards free taking five wickets for 52 runs. paddles too enthusiastically.
1 Kawloun (Pie. Harris, Pie. Vidler, Pre..
side to be The most severe sentence takes Hughes and Major Eccles); 2, Tonkong
considered. County Middlesex did not fare too well them-
On Saturday, August 14, at 0 p.m., Belves, their score being 138 for nine away the caddy's privilege to playing Pte. Nicholls, Pic. Sadler, Pte. Flint and nurseries" cannot create. They can
only develop provided that wickels nt close of play.
golf on Mondays, which is caddies Ple. Wilson), Time 2 mins. 30 sec.
Water Polo: Hongkong beat Kowloan
100 yards by 3-2 after leading at the interval by material is responsive to treatment-trials will be held for 50 yards free backstroke, 100 day.
Pir. Sadler (3) scored and there is a tremendous gap beyards free style whimsien) Judge
and water pole, sometimes two clear goals. scored 104 agnings Hampshire after orders an offender to wear his shoes fe. Hacris replied for the lusers.swin the youth of apparent promise Other events will also be arranged
straight from the village green and for that evening, being 142 for one ut lunch. Led by on the wrong foot.
Including events the player with the skill to hold his for members, fancy diving and an Berry, who scored 153, the Leicester batsmen were at the wickets
own in county matches,
over, exhibition swim between Miss Yeung whole day.
a big proportion of those who show Sau-king and Miss V. Thirlwell over most promise cannot afford to play 440 yards.
At Basingstoke, Leicestershire
11
A
SWIFT JUSTICE
All offenders are tried with gravity. Urchins, ordinarily irrepressible, Playing at Chesterfield, Northants assume dignity when they come into scored 102 for two before lunch the court. Justice is swift. There
suspended sentence. against Derbyshire, but were all out is no
Judy for 253. George Pope was the most ments of the court are executed with successful bowler for the champions, dispatch.
volume of written law guides his six wickets
43 runs.. costing Derby had mude 70 without loss at the caddies' tribunal, Either a man close of play.
is guilty, or he isn't. And if he's guilty, he pays the penalty. Despite 70 by E. Davies und 90 by Usual practice when a caddy is Smart, Glamorgan, who had. 07 for convicted of swearing is for him to four at lunch, compllod only 243 plead guilty and ask for an im- against Somerset at Weston-super-finedlate sentence, More. It was Meyer who was chiefy Burns says the court seldom tem- responsible for the collapse, dismiss-pers Justice with mercy. On several Ing five for 65. Somerset had 102 occasions, he has been compelled to on the board for three wickets at intervene with a plea for leniency. close of play.
Lancashire's recent improvement was again evident to-day when they commenced their fixture with Not- tinghamshire at Nottingham. Mak- ing 140 for two before the interval, they eventually put up 413 for eight, chief contributor being Place with 137.
Moreover,
QUICK CENTURY
London, Aug. 7.
as amateurs and are unwilling to give In connection with the exhibition Itting up 100 in 51 minutes in up a career in business or at a trade swing, it will be recalled. that Miss Notts' second innings against Kent for the precarious occupation of pro- Thirlwe!! beat Miss Young by a yesterday. J. Hardstaff,
young fessional cricket. Unfortunately, the touch at North Point about a month Natta and England batsman, is cl to win the Lawrence Trophy for the place in the first eleven or the second in the nature of a return
uf a pay
player before he obtains a go, and the race has been arranged quickest century in Brst-cings cricket eleven--which after all, he may between the two. during 1937.
never succeed in doing is exceed- In scoring 120 out of 311, Hardstaff
small. There may be prizes helped Noits to beat Kent by five at the top, but there is poverty at wickets.
the bottom. A junior member of a Apart from batting against the county ground staff receives at most clock, Hardstaff had to make his runs three pounds a week for a
a season
in
severe heat wave.
ingly
Sir Walter Lawrence presented the of four months, and fifteen shillings No trophy in 1934 in an effort to brighten week winter pay. Even with a for playing in an up county cricket.-Reuter,
occasional match his incoine from
Why American Professional Beat British Golf Pros
Golfers here are wondering
few
odd sums
contest
BASEBALL SERIES
Play Possible Over The Week-end
cricket does not amount to a hundred The International Charity Daseball
year, and it is very dificult to
19 series arranged by the Hongkong obtain temporary employment of any Baseball League in aid of the Sailors kind in the winter. Mo
Moreover, there
and Soldiers Home and the Society
Is the uncertainty of the future. for the Protection of Children, could a young man who has given not be started over the week-end on Many a up a good job for cricket does not hccount of rain both on Saturday and improve hoped,
D8
and after three Sunday. London. professionals are always trying or four years he finds himself thrown
The series will now commence on why improve their play either in the on the world at an age when it is
with a first- exceedingly hard to find an opening Saturday, August 14, Playing on the Cheltenham College America beat Britain in the Ryder theory of making the shots or in the
new in any occupation eup in conditions which were sup-application of the theory.
to him. round match between China and ground, Worcestershire totalled 310
in America they strive censeless-
india at Caroline Hill, commencing at posed to handicap their players.
There
inducement. is not much against Gloucestershire, their score It is probable that the Americans ly to roll three shots into two and then, for a young fellow who hus
3 p.m.
On Sunday, August 15, com- at lunch being 133 for two. Bull |
In Britain if a player
trade or
a clerkship which holds mencing at 10 am, the United States contributed B1 and R. C. M. Kimpton general standard of play is higher two into one.
quite satisfied. beenuse they have more opportun- gets a birdle he is
con-any possibilities of advancement to will play Portugal. The winners of 02 to the score, while Tom Goddard ities for competitive golf than have He makes a special effort to
Jenve it for professional cricket. these two encounters will clash in the captured six wickets for 68 runs. the professionals in country. vert into an eagle.
this
is. пе doubt, the lure of anal to be played on Sunday, August Gloucestershire had sufficient time toj They have a winter circuit from The Briton does hot concentrate
contrasted 22. make 113 for four before stumps California to Florida in which they on bis golf in the way that Ameri- free, open-air life,
play for prize money amounting to can professionals do. The former with a stuffy office or a workshop, about $100,000.
makes a game of it while the latter but a man cannot live on sunshine.
In spite of a handicaps, however, committee for not finding a new Centuries by John Langridge (159) In Britain during the winter the makes it a business. and Jim Parks (108) enabled Sussex average professional gets in about These may be some of the rea-counties with big traditions general-Blythe or the Surrey committee for to make 552 against Kent at Hastings. one round a week.
sons why no British golfer has everly get over their lean years sooner not anding a new Hobbs ns to blame
the meantime, it is the British Government for They occupied the wicket the Golf is also taken more seriously won the American Open champion- or later. In
almost as fatuous to blame the Kent finding a new Shakespeare, whole day, their score at lunch belog in America. The young and old | ship. 151 for none.
were drawn.
the
The New Zealand tourists visited Chelmsford to play Essex and were in quite a sound poaltion at the end of the day. Essex, after being 124 for one at lunch, were eventually dis- missed for 250, Wilcox contributing 118 and Dunning taking six for 71. Before drawing of stumps, tourists had made 101 for An interesting match
is in pro- Kress ut
Lord's
where
Young Amateurs are opposi to Young Professionals, The Amateurs have made 280 and 341, while the Profes- alonhis scored · 384 'in' their first intings-Neuter.
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