THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 8, 1937.
TENNIS
DARK BLUES TRIUMPH
IN ANNUAL
CLASSIC
FIRST RUGGER SUCCESS OVER CAMBRIDGE SINCE 1934
London, Dec. 7.
Before an attendance of 40,000, which included His Majesty the King, Oxford revealed surprising form to defeat Cambridge by 17 points to four in the annual Inter- varsity rugby encounter at Twickenham to-day. was Oxford's first victory since 1934.
Althoughi'
'they appeared to be the lighter and smaller side, the Dark Blues confounded the critics by be- ing superior in all departments of the game. The deadly tackling of the three-quarters and the magnificent work of the forwards in the loose
kept Cambridge on the defensive. The Cambridge backs spoiled move- ments by hurried pussing, and their attackers were completely throttled and not given space to operate, Many movements were broken up before they developed.
The Oxford players deserved their victory, which may partly be utiri. buted to Brett, the Oxford captain whose fast-minuto shuffling of the Oxford defence transferred H. D. Freakes from full back to the three-
pitch
when
This
DONOGHUE
RIDES HIS · LAST RACE
Famous Jockey Retires
Manchester. Nov, 28.
The world-famous cry "Com: Da Steve" will be no longer heard on the English turf, for with the, clos
of the 1937 Tag
season Stove
quarter line, which previously was Inclined to be weak in defence.
It
Just possible Wha
to the foggy across W. N. Renwick, the Oxford -fi Donoghu, Beitain's "wizard of the wing three-quarter, opened the turf," satys good-bye as a jockey to scoring In the sixth minute, he become a troler. gathered an awkwardly bouncing ball and scored an unconverted try,
Donoghue, who is 53 years of age, faished thiril on Lord Derby's High-
day. He was enthusiastically cheer-
ed.
The retiring Jackey has won the Derby six Units, and has ridden nearly 2,000 winners in his career.
Cooke, the scrum half, scored an- ther try one minute before the inter-lander in his last race bive yester val, and this thine Brett converted, At lnlf time, Oxford led 8-0.
Oxford Mayhew, an
forward, following up a long punt, scored in unconverted try in the second minute the after resumption, to increase Dark Blues' lead to 11-0,
Cambridge retaliated and Bruce- Lockhart, the stand-off half, dropped goal in the 24th minute. Seven minutes later. Mayhew bad three
Last month Donoghue was enter- talned at a forewell dinner by his brother jockeys who presented him with a silver trophy bearing the in- seription: "To our friend Stevens teken of respect and admiration." Donoghue's Derby winners wire Pommer, Gay Crusader, Mannu, Cuttle, Humorist and
anen and regstered another try, which was not converted. · Cooke completed the scoring in the last minute with a try, but the klek for the extra points | Captuln again failed,-----ficuter,
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Hassett And Lee Do Well
Melbourn, Nov. 10.
A splendid innings of 127 not out by A. L. Hassett and a more restrain-
hunings of 72 by I. Lee, the young left-hander, enablid Victorin to gain a comfortable victory by Ave wickets over New Zealand here to-day,
Itassett, a delightful free-scoring batsman, who finished second only to Bradaná In the first-class averiges last season, has quickly run into his best form.
In his Brst two innings in big cricket this season he has scored a total of 103 for ones out. The Netce- tors have already recognised his ability far he has been selected to play for Bradmon's aide against Richardson's team in the Testimonial match at Adelaide next week. This match will be in the
the nature a trial, and a of a
n good Innings by Ins- sett should put him in the running for a place in the team for England, 1. Lee, who has a solid defence and who did well against G. O. Allen's side, was well set when he had the misfortune to be run out. He did not give a chance during his Innings. which included four boundaries,
Two young probables for the Aus- tralian team to tour England next summer, R. Gregory and E, Bromley, were in fine form during the game. Bolk are slow chang: bowlers and both took four wickets for 0 runs.
UFS
SPRINTING MARVEL-Stella Walsh, Polish-American sprinting marvel. pases on the deck of the Polishi liner Batory, as she arrived in New York. She recently hutig up four new world records in Poland and Germany, breaking the 10-year record for the 50- meter dach. in 6.3 reconds, as well as the 60-meter, 100-yard dusi and running broad juny marks.
LOUIS NOT RECOGNISED
Joe Louls
EIGHT FOR
EMPIAD
England's Best Oarsmen
London, Nov, 18.
BRITAIN'S RANKING
Five Empire Vacancies
COMFORTABLE WIN IN MIXED DOUBLES
GUEST AND PARTNER ENTER 2ND ROUND
(By "Abo")
A. E. P. Guest and Miss Madgo Griffiths entered the second round of the Mixed Doubles Tennis Championship of the Colony yesterday when they accounted for A. V. Remedios and Mrs. D. W. Wagstaff in straight sets at the Club do Recreio.
WORLD'S
CHESS
TITLE
Alekhine Beats Champion
The Hague, Dec. 7. Dr. Alekhine regained the world's chess championship to-day by beat
ng Dr. Max Euwe, the Dutch holder of the tiue, in the forty-third move of their 25th game of the series,
Dr. Achine The final score is 15%; Dr. Duwe 915.-Router,
MONTAGUE
AFTER BRITISH
vens (South Africa), Welterweight: TITLE
Vacant. Middleweight: Vacant. Heavyweight: Tommy Farr.
GREAT DRITAIN
Guest and Miss Griffiths ware not extended at all and won comfortably |by 6-0, 6-4. Whalaver good tennis there was in the match was provided in the second set when Remedios and Mrs. Wagstaft settled down; never- theless the issue was never in doubt because Guest and Miss Grifiths wore obviously the better pair.
Mrs. Wagstaff gave her partner very poor support. She was unable to do justice to herself, being far too nervous, and her play was well below the standard of the other three.
In the second set, whin Remedios was prominent with some short angled volleys, many interesting rallies were seen; but the burden was too much for this player who, in trying to "kill" his opponents' returns, was often alde-lines. How- passed down the ever, when he had found his length. he frequently had Miss Grifiths in dileulties at the buse line with his drives.
WINNERS NOT EXTENDED
Because of the weak opposition, the winners were not seen at their best; they played Just well enough to get through comfortably, although in the second set they had some anxious momen's when Remedios and Mrs. Wagstuff led 2-1, 3-2 and 4-3. After levelling up, they broke through Mrs. Wagstaff's service to lead 3-4 and Miss Griffiths clinched her own ser- vlee for the match.
Both Guest and Miss Griffiths were New York, Nov. 15.
steady throughout, the former often John Montague, the "shovel and passing Remedios with forehand rak!" golfer, will play in the British | drives down the "tram Unex,” Miss Griffiths was playing from the rear Open Champlonship next year. Flyweight: Benny Lynch (Glas- This will be the first tournament court for the majority of the two sets, gow). Bantamweight; John King
in which Montugue, most discussed and featured her display with some (Manchester), Welterweight: John-golfer in the world, has ever ap-splendid recoveries. ny McGrory (Glasgow). Light-eared.
Guest and Miss Grim'hs will now weight: Jimmy Walsh
to He revealed this the News meet J. M. Tomlinson and Miss A. Weiterweight: Jake Kilrain (Glas- Chronicle yesterday a few minutes Tylor in the second round. gow). Middleweight: Jock McAvoy (Manchester). Light-heavyweight: McAvoy. Heavyweight: Tommy Farr (Wetes).
EUROPEAN
(Chester).
before going out at Fresh Meadowa Country Club, Long Island, to play in his Arst four-ball charity ex- hibllion game with Babe Ruth, for- mer baseball star. Babe Didrikson and Sylvia Annenburg.
chances over here?" he was asked.
Mr. Montague became modert. "Ask my manag:r," he replied.
Manager Marty Forkins hurried to the phone.
London, (By Air Mail). The British Boxing Board of
Flyweight: Benny Lynch (Great
"The best score I ever shot," he
"Well," he said. "in my opinion Control refuses to recognise Britain). Bantamweight: Vacant. said, "was a 59 at Palin Sprinne, Mr. Montague is one of the world's Joe Louis as world heavy. Featherweight: Vacant. Lightweight: The par score for this course, which greatest golf rs, and I Ogure he weight boxing champion. It dleweight: Marcel Thi (France). the past two years my average has your championship."
Vacant. Welterweight: Vacant. Mid-s of average length, is 68. During stands a good chance of winning decires the title to be vacant. Light-heavyweight: Thil. Heavy stood at 08."
"There'll be nothing freakish aboui my play," said Mr. Montague.
The Board officially recognised the, Weight: Max Schmeling (Germany). Tommy Forr-Max Schmeling contest -arranged for London and whichz did not take place as for the world title, and consequently did not re- cognise the subsequent Louis-Farr, fight in Americu.......
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About the Ave vacant Empire titles, the Board has decided that, in the event of a contest being arranged between the reigning champion Great Britain and a Dominions boxer approved by the Board, the fight would be recognised as for the km- pire championship.
The Board has also decided about the four vacant European titles, that in the event of a contest being ar- ranged between a Brliish champion and official whether or not he is re- cognised by the International Boxing Association, the bout would be for i European championship.
The Board's ranking list is AG follows:
WORLD
Flyweight: Benny Lynch (Scof- land).
Bantamweight:
(America),
Harry Jeffra
Featherweight: Pete Carron
(America).
Welterweight:
(America).
Middleweight:
(America).
Barney
Ross
Fred Apostoll
Light-heavyweight: John Henry Lewis (America).
Heavyweight: Vacant.
Obviously Sarron is no longer featherweight champion. He was stopped in six rounds eight days af ter the list was published in Englund. The English eight to compele at Apostoli is not regarded as middle- the Empire Games in Sydney in weight
B.B.B.C. February was announced officially grade him us such because of his
champion. The to-day,
t.k.o. of Marcel, Thi at New York in September. Although Thit had The selected men are: 3. been regarded as champion In France Burrough (bow), R. C. Harman, D. and Britain, his long abstention from G. Kingsford, J. Tumbull, P. 11. fighting had Induced the necessity Jackson (captain), J. N, Sturrock, for Anding
u successor. Ben Jeby,
R. Hambridge, B. S. Beazley (stroke), Vince Dundee and Teddy Yarosz in T. Reeve (cox). Reserves: J. Ofter,
turn held title R. Cffer.
without a chal-
Wits
alf the
lenge from Tall; white Freddie The eight is regarded as the Steele, who beat Risko jast year, is strongest England could get together, now chumpion. When Mike Jacobs The Times rowing writer says it is promoted his "Carnival of Cham- probably the best crew since the pions" in September, in which Thil London Rowing Club's champion
booked to meet Apostoll, the eight of 1930.The fact that is a not allow the match to ba designated major commission in America would composite--and--really-representative crew is the most satisfactory feature
achumpionship.] because in the past the Rowing Asso- elaiton has selected club¦èrewa en bloc.
It is claimed by some crities that
BRITISH EMPIRE
Vacant. Bantam→ Foatherwolght:
Flyweight: weight: Vacant
it is not really representative because McGrory. Lightweight: Laurie Ste- none of the best univerally darsmen In included. The boat race made it
Impossible to invite university men, of about 12.12; but every ounce will but In any case ia uncertain be well applied., At-trials the crew whether they would bave been good went sátily and, slowed..splendid egach for inplosion in the crew (watermanship, the boat running as which has the heavy average weight | steadily,ng a rock.
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