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Few New Cricket Stars Neville Cardus Sums Up England's Game
The cricket season came in like a lamb and has gone out like a lion. After cold days in May the sunshine blessed our fields, and batsmen lifted up their hearts. Prodigious quantities of runs have been made, and bril- - liantly made.
A neck-and-neck race for the county championship saw. Yorkshire win by a short nose; Northern dourness con- quored Southern vivaciousness at the crisis. : Patsy Hendren scored a century in his last match at Lord's and a wonderful scene ensued in the mellowing August warmth; the crowd sang "Auld Lang Syne;" even the patricians of the Lord's pavilion staggered to their feet, cleared their chest registers of gathering bronchitis, and emitted forvent crotchets and quavers.
Wally Ifammond.
tops the batting again.
And to bring down the curtain with merit a second glance from Bradman.BOXING
flourish, Yorkshire accepted a challenge by Middlesex to a match at the Oval. Good days, great fun, with large happy crowds and happy county treasurera!
McCabe and their colleagues,
All this, I hope, will not seem stating plain pessimistle; I am facts.
season
The routine of a county But there are apola on the sun. here does not assist a keen, exactlig New Zealand would have won the standard of technique day by day. rubber if they had held their catches
STIMULANT WANTED
MATCHES AT HOME
"Kid" Borg Beats Jake Kilrain
London, Oct. §. Jack -"Kli' Berg. former light- weight champion, beul Jake Kilrain,
in the only game declded-the one Too many matches are played;) at Manchester. In each of the sea-there is no freshness of challenge son
matches England lost Tent
match after match. English crowds something of prestige: after all, the are less critical, and, I think, less New Zealanders were only so many expert in the fine points of the game. gallant club cricketers, eager to than Australian crowds are, save in
bowlers the Lancashire and Yorkshire. icarn. Against their English players could not consistent- The crowds at Brighton. Canter-British welterweight champlon, in ly show the bold piraticnl methods bury, Lord's. Portsmouth, Worcester, the fifth of a ten-round contest at they exhibited every day in county and so on, ask only for a bright the Empress Stadium, Earl's Court, engagements.
show, good fellowship, and a sport- last night. And on a sticky wicket, on the
ing finish. There is, of course, much cloning afternoon of the third Test, to be said for a view of cricket that Goddard was entirely incapable of
does always insis
Insist on grim eficiency. wihning the match for England. We can have too much of the shadow Yel for Gloucestershire, Goddard has of Test matches falling on the fields enjoyed a colossal season, and has of our beloved game. routed almost al will more than 200 But the point is this so long as county batsmen.
Test matches are the basis and finan- clat backbone of first-class cricket, then these Test matches will have to be evenly and seriously fought, mad prepared for with a certain grimnesa. Australla is fortunate to have enough ericitet and cricketers, but not more than cough. An interstate inntch la comparatively rare event, and,
CRICKET INFLATION
have been Rare performances achieved; for instance, J. Parts, of Sussex, scored 3,000 runs and took 100 wickets. But nobody would say he was a Test match cricketer.
Then where are we, it feals no
·longer mean much that once on
time were beyond the powers of
our greatest masters?
The currency has been corrupted; we are suffering a sort of Inflation. The old values of skill have suffered, handsome aggregates
WEDNESDAY,
Tennis Stars May
Turn "Pro"
-
New York, Oct. 26, Mrs. Helen With Moody. former amateur tennis cham- plan of the world, has definite- ly decided to turn professional within a few months, accord- ing to reports in the New York Herald and Tribune.
Miss Alice Marble, former United States champion, is also reported to be a "very probablo addition" to the professional ranks,Rcutor,
Helen Wills Moody Denies Roport
Los Angeles, Oct. 26. Nirk Helen Win Moody has denied reports that she la planning to turn professional.
She states she has given the matter no consideration whatever, and added "I have, amplo le occupy me with other nellvilles. I play tennis only for pleasure"—Reuter.
Cesarewitch Probables List
HOCKEY
OCTOBER 27,
PREVIOUS SUCCESS REPEATED
NAVY OFFICERS BEAT ARMY
(By The Pilgrim")
In their return friendly hockey fixture at King's Park yesterday, the Navy Officers, on their own ground, repeated their former success over Army Officers by a clear margin of three goals.
possession and rent in A
an 018-
1937,
PLAYERS BREAK LAWS WITH IMPUNITY
Rugby Rulers And Offences In The Scrummage
By J. P. Jordan
Admiral Percy Royds, one of England's Rugby lawmakers on the International Board, lins explained what was at the back. of the minds of the International Board when they publicly criticised referees for not administering the laws severely mough in international matches.
GADNEY BACK TO RUGGER
Broken Ankle Now Completely Hoaled
(By Geoffrey Simpson)
!
that foul
Referees complained that the cir cular gave
the impression these games aro especially affairs, with cheating rampant and the referee a passive onlooker.
The board did not mean to convey the idea..
Admiral Royds has made li clear that their chief complaint is what goes on around a scrum, where, the board maintain, things go on that are so self-evident that they - felt they had to draw the attention of International referees to them.
Most particularly are they con- cerned with the difculty of putting in the ball Times without number
rear
Navy Omeers were the better team not so much because they played well themselves but because the Army men played so badly. The Army at- tock nover seemed to get going and gave a most disappointing display. Twenty minues through the first half, the Navy established cendancy and led by 2-0 before the laterval arrived. Lieut. Blacker, on after a well-organised movement the left, tested Lieut. Metcalf, making the latter leave his charge for a good hall was only partially clearance. The cleared to the edge of the circle, how-
obtained An encouraging piece of news is it hits the outside leg of the aver, and Lleut. Spittle
in a drive which that B. C. Gadney has got his 1st. forward, and comes out again. That Hittle time for cure into such healthy condition means the ball has been provented goal-keeper gave the
that soon
Rugby football crowds) from going in. recovery. A few minutes inter in a
The board allirm that players are breakway by Sub. Lieut. Turner, the may expect to see him working the
allowed to do this over and Over Navy left-winger, the ball was driven scrum.
Many people were afraid the instagala with impunity, goal-mouth and across the Army
This is "persistent infringement" Surg. Lieut. Commdr. Fletcher dashed had been seen of this great player In from the right and found the net Internationally, what with his severe for which a referce must order off ankle Injury and his recent appoint-a player. "Referees," he says, "will with a well-placed sito!.
ment as headmaster of a Yorkshire have the full support of the board, but at the same time we do not urge preparatory school. Sight improvement was seen in the fere with his football.
Happily, neither event will inter-reterces to look out especially for The broken an opportunity to give a player Army defence on the resumption ankle bone which kept Gadney out marching orders. London, Oct. 20.
We hope that Lieut. Tomlinson, Lieut. Douglas and of England's fifteen against Wales sitace publicity has been given to the Capt. Stupleton broke up numerous and Ireland last winter has been duties and powers of a referee it will dangerous raids by Lleut. Blacker, repaired as new.
have à marked effect on players. Lieut. Donald and Lieut. Fletcher.
Which may surprise those who **Let them know you are going to Spurred on by this resistance, the
met him in the summer. He was exercise the extreme penalty, али Navy Officers exerted pressure in the telling people that something was matches will be much more сп-
turk and shortly before the final very much wrong with the healed joyed." whistle sounded, Lieut. Blacker, in-
*** | joint. There was tor eventually I learn that there will be no fear
Latest Call-Over Announced
ARMY IMPROVES
side right, increased their lend with a scorching drive which Metcalf standing.
The amended ist of probable starters in the Cesarewilch is now as follows:
Buckleight (Carslake), Dytchley For three rounds I was a greek (Pat Beasly), Near Relation (Perry- Berg brought roars of apman), Nightcap III (Marshall), Solür Aght, proval from his supporters by his Bear (Gordon Richards). Organeau Epigram (Beury), non-stop, go-ahead methods. Kilrain (Villacourt). accepted the Londoner's challenge, Punch (Sam Wragg), Sir Calidore and for practically the. whole time (Nevett), Muranta (Weston), Miss Windsor (E. Smith, Harewood the men were standing toe to toe punches heedless of
(cun
Few spirited attempts were made swinging punishment.
by Capt.. Loch, leader of the Army Idaho
attack, to reduce the defcit, but poor Assistance was rendered him by his wing men. Lleut. Hook and Lieut. Tarr, inside right und inside left res- pectively, worked hard looked like scoring.
(Allemand), African Lily Richards), Fet (Richardson), (D. Smith), Archduke II (Pratt). Berg Orst opened
cut over Correa 1
Prudent Act (Blackshaw), Kilrain's eye in the second round, (Christie), Muscovado (Sharpe), he made it his Repondant (Clbert), Spartan (Hurry Wragg), Weather Vane (Lane), and Tate Investor
(Clayton), Carloca (Smirke). Faites Vos Jeux (Maher), Castanelle. (Evans); Titlark (Miles),
and after that especial target.
Both men were guilly of therefore, it serves always as spur and this, but Bers, again Junjicu
to ambition.
stage,
holding:
into the attack in the fifth round
and reopened the cut to send blood streaming down the Scot's Luce.
Tho referee inspected the injury the end of the round, then stopped the bout.
TOO MANY PLAYERS Moreover, the range of the selection of runs are or players in Australia is not em- new within the scope of the merely barrassing, as it is in England. How is it possible to pick a team of 11 competent artisan.
All the English fellures in Aus- from more than 200 aspirants? And trolla on the last tour-or the half the greater the numbers, the lower
A KNOCKOUT the average back at their
of akcii. successes are now
Professional cricket in England can Dave Crowley, stable companion loly places at the top of the average. Hardistaff. Fishlock, Arries, Worth-easily degenerate into a trade in of Berg, won on a foul from Jack ington. Sims they have all recover-which a man works almost by habit. Carrick, the Huil lightweight.
stimulated; from the ordeals of Australia. ed
Quick thinking is not
tendency to
to fall back on
The end come in the 6fth round 1lardstaty in particular has hatted there is
season when the best judges would have formuin. This beautifully, with strokes as powerful well-worn and stylish as any man could wish nmmond has scored dazzling runs found it difficult to name the win-
He indecil, are we; how on the off Where
ployed an innings her. can we say which of these dashing against a county which included one: cricketers is a Test match cricketer of the professional bowlers who took
SAME OLD FACES
part in the Australia Test match of At the top of the
I asked this bowler › of the English bowling your last watch, why he had pitchet Brahams (Mile End) on points over averages stand Smith and Sims, both after the of Middlesex. Neither of them is to Hammond so many balls outside: anywhere near an England bowler. the off stump. Australia saw our best bowlers
to seo.
re
offside.
stason,
THINKERS WANTED
cently Farnes, Voce, Allen, Verily, He did not grasp the significance of We have nothing better to show, ex- my remark, and CO I explained: cept perhaps the young man Phillip-"You know how O'Reilly and the son, of Lancashire, who bowl with others kept Wally quiet-by attack- the new ball at a good, though noting his leg stump?"
Empire Son
(Fitton), Grecko Wing), Fox Star (Rebertson), and Fair Lead (Sprague).
Blackfell, Tapagour, Earth Stopper and Third Hazard have scratched.— Reuter.
FINAL CALL-OVER
London, Oct. 20. The following is the final over for the Cesarewlich:
call-
11/1 Epigram L. and wanted. 100/D Maranta £ and o.
100/7
Solar Bear 1. and o.
100/7
Nightcap III t and o.
15/1
15/1
Near Relation Land o. Faites Vos Jeux 1. wanted.
and
his Southern Area, feather-weight! tille
when beating plucky
15 rounds,
Benny Caplan (George's) retained
17/1 Punch t.
and 0.
18/1
Fet ..., and v..
Joc
18/1
Buckleigh †, and o.
28/1
Miss Windsor (, and o.
33/1
Correa t. and o
33/1
Harewood i. and o.
33/1
Air Calidoro and o.
33/1
Idaho and o,
33/1
African Lily t, and of
35/1
Muscavado . and 6.
35/1
Fox Star L and o.
15/1
Weather. Vane & and e.
Larry Gains made short work of Charles Rulz (France), who was outclassed, outpunctied, outfought and knocked out in the second round with a hard right to the Jaw.
The end come in the second round
a fast pace, and has an awkward The professional looked at me for when Gains shot a right inside a outswinger.
a while with a blank countenance, wild left hook from the Frenchman. It a team were being chosen here, then the sun of intelligence and com-Rutz went down for the full count. to-day for an Australian tour, It prehension
and suffused the would have to be much the same na broad expanse.
aruse
Tommy Martin, Deptford heavy- weight, beat Welshmon Jim Wilde, which this time last year "Hey, by gum, and so they did" who was two stone heavier, on was about to sail-(ali, that it were he exclaimed.,
the
team
points. Marlin ducked and dodged
this time last year!) It would cer- County cricket to-day is not blessed the floundering attempts of Wilde tainly have to include, on present with hard thinking, and that is our to hit him solidly. form, Hardstaff, Barnett, Hemmond, trouble.
Fishlock, Ames, Robins, Fares and There are as many richly gifted
The new men bo Hulton, Complon and is wanting Is the guiding mind of the Edrich, three young batsmen women of old, the Maclarens, Jacksons, have done well this year against Graces (not there could be no county bowling.
"Graces," only one Grace). For the life of me, I cannot name English cricket needs: a single new bowler good enough to
most likely young men as ever there were. What
Tighter organimation
In
the
championship:
35/1 Castanella t, and o.
40/1 Organeau L and o. 10/1
Dytchley t. and o.
40/1 Tillark and v.
45/1
- 50/1
Prudent Act 1, and o. Zeros o.. 00/1 L
55/1
Repondant t, and o.
60/1
Grecko t and o
100/1
Beleagured t, and o.
100/1
Empire Son 1. and o.
100/1 Fair Lead ́t, and o. 100/1 Sparton o 100/1 Toto Investor o
A more consistent level of merit 100/1 Archduke o. amongst the teams;
An elimination of the unfit; and Conditions which make it necen- sary for the survivors really to be it.
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-Reuter.
147 HOLES IN ONE DAY A Record Golf Performance
Warrensburg, Mo.
11 may or may not be a record, but when Wilson Morris, 21, finished playing 147 holes of golf over the Warrensburg course in one day cently he was ready to submit it as his bid.
Morris score fortifies to the fact he was playing golf, not a hit-and- run game. He was 3 sirokes under the 10 and a fraction -hole rounds 311 555 strokes, Par for the 147 hales, total 580,
With Jack Bishop of Carterville, Ill., t visitor, as a companion, Morris started play at 5. a.m. when unable to see the first green clearly. Illshop was forced to give up after BD holes because of illness. He took 490 strokes, 34 over pår,
Morris continued playing, with a caddy and another witness. The first 20 holes wero played without caddy, the men lugging their own bags and dragging the sand greens.
Morris'. scores for each round were: 33, 33, 33, 40, 37, 33, 30, 30, 84, 35, 33, 34, 33, 84, 83, and 12 for the last three holes. Par for the ourse is 36.Associated PreKI.
jeft Licut. he had to submit to an operation for in future of an international match
the removal of a piece of bone.
FINE CAPTURE
ideas about
the
two
being cancelled because countries cannot agree upon the appointment of a referee, as nearly happened recently.
In future, if the selection of a referee cannot be amicably decided between the two Unions concerned, 14 days before the match the home Union will ask one of the other two. make an appointment raions to from their panel..
The surgeon made such a fire job of it that in a fortnight Gadney, was walking about, his Rugby football changed.
The former England captain is, of but never course, living in Yorkshire, and can no longer play for Leicester, so he The Navy Officers showed up better has joined Headingley and will as a team. Lleut. Donald led the nt-appear in their colours. tack well with Lleut, Blacker, and Gedney Is a fine capture for the club, because they can Lieut. Fletcher proving the greatest Yorkshire menace to the Army defence. Licut.play him in partnership with their strongest half-back pair in the coun- Commdr. Malcolm, Lieut. Spittle and international stand-off half, J. R.try. The thought sets me thinking Lleut. Poulden werd reliable half- Auts.
of something England has not had 3 backs and Lieut. O'Sullivan was the Gadney and Auty together means for many years—a club partnership
that Headingley will have the on international duty.
beiter of the backs.
f
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