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Americans And Finns At Glasgow Sports
Visiting Athletes To The Fore In Majority Of-Ibrox Parks Races
London, Aug. 7.
The Americans wore the first to agree that for sheer hustle the Rangers Sports, which were hold at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, on Saturday, before the usual crowd of more than 60,000 persons, took a lot of beating.
The crack of the pistol starting innumerable heats was com- pared not too unreasonably with machine-gun fire. Pistols also went off periodically to announce the half-times, full-times, and extra-times of five-a-side football matches, in which, also for Ibroxian enthusiasm, the Rangers went down to Celtic, deadly rivals who not long ago had attracted more than 100,000 to the same monster arena. Small-side football for experts only, athletics in which master Finns and American champions mingled in a medley of handicaps with the humblest of locala, bicycle races, serio-comic relief in the form of obstacle races, and, last but not least, the ar- rival of a host of marathon runners from Gourock, away down the Clyde, all went to make up the fun of the fair,
came
for
The four ladies' who won the 200 metres free style relay race for the V.R.C. at the Colony Swimming Championships in the V.R.C. pool on Friday evening. Left to right:-Miss V, Churn, Miss D. Weir, Miss I. Lopes and Alts. Barten (nee Miss Dor's Hunt)-Staf Photographer.
Title Won By
H. McSpaden |
PRACTICE GAME FOR INTERPORT LAWN BOWLERS
WATER
SPEED RECORD
Sir Malcolm Now Satisfied
It was thus easy to exaggerate the were not clear, C. Beetham, the meaning of some of the running, for American half-mtler, Blaine Itineout, J. handleaps can produce some queer their nuch-discusard miler, and A. results. Macki, for example, was Collyer, the British half-mile cham- "beaten" by 50 yards in the ther plon turned miler, all started from
up a new scratch. Almost unnoticed and un- Canadian Golf miles, although he set British record in the matter of time. appreciated at first was E. A. Seara, C. Beetham and Blaine Rideout, the of Essex Beagles, on the 16-yard
second and sixth mark. When the time Americans, were respectively in a 1,000-yard affoir,
spurt Beetham left both Collyer and yet the former also achieved a re-tideout, but failed by a foot to over- cord. Erwin Miller, anuther Ameri- take Scars. The last-named had can, was second in the quarter, and stolen march early in the race, and so on. But all of these great run- he hung on remarkably well in the ners and their fellows entered into last 100 yards. Beetham's time of
St. John, Aug. 19.
The interport team had a good the spirit of the thing and took the 2min, ilsec., none the less, was 2-10 Huruld McSpaden, of Winchester,
practice yesterday at the Kowloon rough with the snooth, even the sec
sec. faster than the British record Massachusetts, to-day won the Cane B. G. C, when teams skipped by Dan- crowding when
occasionally held by
# by. C. Ellis, and more than an open golf championship with on Nor did such magnlocent e fuster than 1. C. Stothard's best į nygregate of 282 made up of G7, 09./can and Grimmitt provided the oppo- sition. Bob Duncan's rink, composed Jace. Jumpers as L. Steers and G. Varol in Scolland, Beetham's running 73, 73.
of W. Walker, C. M, Silva and W. V. appear to mind very much to find cre
Ralph Guldahl, former American Field, played created
excellent Impression.
G. Dunean,
S. M. White, themselves declared
London, August 20. beaten. The Rideout was not suited by the dis-open champion, was arcond with an
world game was very even."
Campbell, falling at 6ft. Sin., but this still left saving himself for to-day
the (U.S.A.) was third with 288. Bobby First Dunenn took the lead, but Omar famous British motorear and moter- second
Cruickshank was fourth with '280. to an Edinburgh police White City. who had been given-
Harry Couper, helder of the title, and his men played very steadily and boat ace, to-day established a new Bin. start. As for Varoff, he was un-
was unable to compele because of were actually leading by 18-11,.but world record for water speed, when THE FINNS AS USUAL
u four und three enable Duncan to he piloted his giant Bluebird II over illness.-Renter,
in placed in the pole vault, although
Conister Waters, in the Lake District, Walker was win by twe shots. he did well over 13ft. und con,
that he hardly at an average speed of 141.74 miles The crowd cheered the Americans of
such splendid form FIRING PRACTICE
whole game an hour. the course, do over 14ft. There was no generously, but they were even more
wasted a wood during
hard time Sir Malcolm said he was more than apponent for W. Watson, the Ameri-impressed by the two Finns-Macki
Duncan hud man weight-putter, who, however long-distance runner in
Light gun firing practice will be and George and Iso-tollo- the one the greatest
was the satisfied and that he could have got obliged with a demonstration
world carried out between 6 p.m. and mid-against him. The former reached Sift. 7 in. without
dir-and the latter now equally outstand-night from to-day to Friday. Firing star turn of his team. C. M. Silva, more speed out of the craft.
although much was expected of him, ficulty.
ing as a steeplechaser. Both were Area E will be affected,
did not perform too well.
Omar had his moments and played consistently good game, but the same could not be said of Bob Dun- can, although at times he did well. Field was steady.
In the othe
0123
former easily cleared 6ft. in, before tance, and in any case probably was aggregate of 287, and Victor Ghezzi/A. E. Corey and U. M. Omar and won)
man
A SPATE OF RECORDS
and!
the
20-18. This
Joe Batiste, who had not he made light of it and the bur Francis Sinciale (Wellpark 11.) (40 yards), four. Gelwitt
the
Sir
Malcolm
The designer of Le Bluebird II aid that the craft was
valuable Tessus for future des gives veter
The previous water-speed record also stood to Sir Malcolm Campbell when he drove Bluchind I over Lake Maggiore, Italy, at 129.5 mph, on September 2, 1037.
Asphyxiation Threat United Press adds that Sir Malcolm
set stupendous tasks in the matteri Anti-Aircraft firing practice will be of handicap, but, with a mechanical carried out from the Mount Davis ease which still seems the secret of Area between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to- Much more important, then, than Finland, they reeled out the laps as day. Firing Area D will be affected. most of the results were the times
might A man
tear days off the calen off scrutch, and here
2; Jack Proctor naturally dar. Iso-Hella did not altogether Wheelers) (as yards),
other game A. G. Grimmitt's America and Finland
maprove of the Ibrox water jump, Zenith CC) (84 yards), 3. Won by
length. Time, imin, 4ses.
was beaten easily by A. J. Holl's supreme. To describe the sprints
HALF MILE OPEN HANDICAP.—
had Channing, J. dles when the time came. He won s McGarrity (Garscubs 11.1 168 Russell and J. C. Chalmers, while Campbell revealed he was, threatened to do, took the place of
Clyde
eight-lap race by 60 yards from yards). 2. Wm. J. Carvill liteyal Air Hali had J. S.
J. 5. Landelt, W. Dall, B. W with asphyxiation by fumes from the Jeffrey in the 180 yards handicap, W. C. Wylie, of Darlington, who had Force) is yards), 3. Won by 3 yards: Bradbury. Hall': and though he just failed to give had 150 yards start.
yard. Time, tmin, 58.5sec.
four won very com- had to stand up part of the time EIGHT LAPS STEEPLECHASE V. I fortably 27-9. start yards to F. C. he was timed from son, of Galo. In the three miles
Macki Holle (Finland) (scrateli). 1; Wm. Wylle Hall's rink all played very well, with my head above the wind-screen at 8.85cc, rivercame every one but M. Bing Darlington 15.) 110 yards), 2: JSD with Bradbury the treat.
Won
struggling for air," he said. My head This was 1-10 sec. short of E. 11. ham, of Finchley, who had 100 yards Nisbet Gala It.) 1230 yards): 3.
easily. Tline, 10min. 22,200.
Grimmlit had a sorrowful time and
ሰ isn't
good streamline shape and it Liddell's British record, but equalled start and really ran remarkably well. 1000 YARDS INVITATION HANDICAP was given pour support by his front cost me a few miles an hour to sticit the Scottish All-Comers record set Bingham was still about 50 yards. Charles Beetham (America) fscratchi, Channing and Chalmers were only
-E. A. Scarn (Eanex Beagles) (15 yanıtılıļ men. Itussell was poor while bollit out, but the boat built to take by W. R. Applegarth. This was front at
at the finish, though it was
125 2; J. Gifford (Bellahouston 19.) (20 yards), not so bad for a failure. Over 120.
120 Macki's wonderful stride, superb
erb Won by a foot 4 yards. Time, 2mln. fair, great burst
peed physique, and mastery of the clock 10.0sec. Beetham's time announced as speed enabled
Jeffrey and schedule which most gripped the min. lace, beat British and Bestilah All- Comen' Records. Collyer, with 2min, Just to beat a fellow-American, Roy attention. Without the slightest in-
was also trialde Scottish All- Cochran hurdler-to whom Bedication that the intended to do more comers Record
ONE MILE CYCLE OPEN HANDICAP, was giving four yards, and J. M. then show his paces, Macki covered
(Glasgow rain. Bone, of Ballyhouston, who started the first mile in 4min. 37.6sec., the W. W. Task Glasgow Wheelers C.C. Saturday were postponed because of
up
Yards,
at
the finish
1
race
(30 cent. McNulty
and Wheelers
(78 yarılı), 27 D. R. Drew
2 lengths Time, 2min, 14.4sec.
120 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP-Clyde Jeffrey (America) (scratch), 1; R. Cochran W. Bona (Baltahouston f.) (0 yards), 3. Won by a yard. Time, it bec
FOLE VAULT Hugh Hood (Edinburgh
from the 0-yard mark. The time second mile in 9min. 26. his (Lotitians C.C.) (162 yards). 3. Won by here was 11.Usec., which equalled the third in 14min. 3.4sec. the Scottish native record, but was roparently
unhurried apparently
masterpiece | 2-10sec. behind the British record, was easily
British
record--Bsec. held by A. W. Sweeney, among inside the great Lehtinen's British (America) (34 yards), 2:3 several others.
record, which recently was benten by The 320 yards event did not lend -10sec, by C. A. J. Emery, though itself to serious running, for even the latter's time has yet to be passed Jeffrey and J. R. Cumberbatch, of oficially. Trinidad, could not bore their way
The marathon race settled down; a duck between the veteran through or outflank the crowds in into front of them. Runners off the 21-Scotsman, D. McNab Robertson, the yard, 18-yard, and 14-yard marks AAA Champion, and that great}
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(Continued from Page 6.) City Police A Calizat Bar. In but to idealise a butter-and 1 A. (Atalanta) (2ft. Tin.), 13(t. čin. 2.
QUARTER MILE INVITATION HAN-cream shortage as a good thing DICAP.-R. McGregor (Maryhill 11.) (32 in itself when it would be per- yardı. 1; Erwin Mer (America)
scratch), 2 J. A. M. Robertson (Glasgow fectly simple to have a Europe yard; yardı. Time, 48ree.
occupied the first three places in the trier. T. F. Lainude, of South Africa/University A.C.) (0 yards), 3. Won by atin which there would be plenty
THREE MILES. Bingham (Finchley of butter and cream for every- scratch), 2; W. Nelson (Maryhill 11.) (380 body, seems to me contrary to wrt Won by 50 yards; 30 yards reason, Time, 13min. 50.8sec, Blacki's time 14min. 3.4., a British record.
WOS
that sort of thing. I found, however, the fumes coming thick and fast into the cockpit. It doesn't take long for polsof gus from a 2,500 horse-power unit to send you to sleep for good," he concluded.
An earlier United Press msesage states that Bluebird II, covered a measured mile on Thursday at 134 miles an hour compared with his own record of 129.5.
However, this was not an official recurd because he developed trouble with the cooling system which pre- vented the return run.
Athletic Record Lowered
Nor in a 440 yards handicap These two were more or less t0-11.) (100 yards). Talaio Macki (Finland)
Paris, August 19. could Erwin Miller qui
In the France veraus United States yards, and more than give away gether and far ahead of the rest of 32 ya
as the field of 41 when 20 miles had been
athlelle contest to-day at the Stade race was run, to R. McGregor, of covered. Then Robertson went Maryhill. It was enough to note ahend
and
220 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP-Angu Hence, I hope that when Roland Garros, the Americans Ralph won by over 6min. in Miller's time of 40.3sec. under dim-moderate time.
Schwarzkopf, Roy Cochran, Blaine its sanity Rideout recovers
and Charles Belthon culties. The half-mile, in which
One ought, perhaps, to add that fi (18 yards) 22 5. P. N. Cumberbatch one of the first things that it established a new world record for there were 170 entries, and the mile, Celtic not only beat-outmanoeuvred, Trinidad) (yard), 3. Won by a foot; will do will be to re-establish the four times 800 metres relay, when In which there were 100 in one race perhaps, is the right word-the yard Time. 21 Sace and 110 In the other, were' left to Rangers in the semi-final of the Ave-Race)-Alex McGregor (Plebian H. (m/the freedom of eating and to they clocked 7 min. 35 2-10 sec.
the British runners, which, perhaps, a-side football tournament,
Maitland (Victoria Park AAC) (21 mankind yards), A. W, Ison (West of Scotland
ONE MILE OPEN HANDICAP (First
WIN GE well. In a
heat in the farmer (scored two goals to none against (Plebian IT.) (135 yards), 3. Won by 10 Each man eats the thing he will. Charles Hornbostel, Robert Young, event R. T. H. Littlejohn, starting from scratch, ran his best half up Partick Thistle in the Anal
(Garicube
RESULTS
kyards: 15 yards, Time, imin, 15.24cc,
ONE MILE open HandDICAP (Becond without fear of being prosecuted who clocked.7 min. 358-10
Race)George Hunter (fellahouston for high treason, (125 yards), i; W. Connor (Shettlestan II.)
The previous record was also held but yards), IA. 11. Forbes Victoria Fack make every country a land whereby a United States team comprising
A.A.C.) (120 yards), 1; H. W. McGrath
Harry Williamson and John Woodruff,
sec. in to date by winning in Imin. 55.4scc. 100 YARDS open handiCAP.-Frank
the International athletic meeting in In a large and unwieldy field. Un-C. Waison (Gais H. (10 yards). 1: J.
After all John Bull was never London on August 15, 1930, following fortunately, he was not well enough alate (America) (scratch), 2: R. D. Paul 1140 yards). ; Martin (Clydesdale it to proceed any farther and men of yardbe IL) (11 yards). 5. Won by 15th, 1 won by 8 yards) 20 yards a traitor; yet, if we may judge the Berlin Olympiad-Reuter.
Timo, śmin, the forward marks had the Anal to HIGH JUMP OPEN HANDICAP-II. T
* MARATHION (20 mlien 385 yards)-D by his portraits, he was an themselves. It was the same in the (sun) ft. 416in..
Wilson (Edinburgh City Polica A.A.C. MCN. Robertion. (Maryhill II.), nr. 42min,
1: Leer Beers acc. T. F. Lalande (South Africa and enormous cater-a
Poty, it.) zhr. samin. 40sec., 1 T. 17. loved quantity as well as quality it seems to me, is one of them.
people to see how much they eat, mile, in which G. M. Carstairs, the (America) (scratch), aft. in.. 3: Duncan
Stalker (Field Events Club) (in.), oft. 40sec 3: A. H. Blair (Maryhill f.). J. in his food.
Richards" (Mitcham A.G), 2hr, 32min Scottish champion, did not go.
41, 3. In the 1,000 yards Invitation mee,
HALF MILE CYCLE OPEN HANDICAP Crale (Maryhili_HO.
By ROBERT LYND There are worse things than which was regarded as one of the -Douglas R. Drow (Lothiana C.C.) (16 SEVE A SIDE YOUTBALL TOURNA-
(Manchester MENT Celtic, 2 goals, events of the day, for reasons which yards), 1; George Wilson
Watching other in the "Newa-Chronicio".
Thistle, no goals.
beat Partick over-eating.
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Do
Colony Cricketers Want 8-Ball
8-Ball Over?
"Feeler" Being Sent Out By Hongkong League
Following its recent sounding of the various clubs in Hongkong regarding the suggested Home and Away League matches for the 1939-40 season, the Hongkong Cricket League has sent out another "fecler."
Baseball
A Heavy Programme Of Matches
New York, Aug. 20. The following are the results of matches played in the Major Baseball League to-day:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York
| Philadelphia
This is on the question of the eight- ball over, which wha introduced in Australia in 1918 and which is being tried out in England.
This question was discussed af some
the length by Telegraph cricket last Abbit," correspondent,
citron.
The views of local clubs are being sought, and the League would like to receive these views before the annual which is to be held general meeting On September 5,
"If clubs in Hongkong desire to try out the eight-ball over, the question of whether it should be used only in or in all cricket League matches matches in the Colony will be dis- cursed at the annual meeting.
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2SCHOOL FOR A.R.P.
R. H.
8
15
0
2
Battery-Clonts, Schumacher and Construction Planned
Danning.
New York
Philadelphia
Battery-Phillies, Mulcahy
Miller.
St. Louis Cincinnati
2
At Happy Valley
and PRISON LEPER BLOCK
0
1
The construction of an air raid precautions school at Happy Valley will shortly begin. The Government Gazette on Saturday calls for tenders
site for formation of the
and the brick and 2crection of a
Battery Cardinals, Welland and Padgett,
¡St. Louls
concrete
0 building. Tenders close on August
Tenders are also called for in the of an Gazette for the construction
7
10
Cincinnatl
5
15
Mize homered for
Battery-Cardinals,
the Cardinals. (28. Andrews
and
isolation block for lepers at Stapley
11 11
1 construction of a retaining wall and
Moore.
Chicago
Pittsburgh
3 Prison. The work consists of the
A
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
By this defeat, the Pittsburgh erection of an isolation block. Pirates have established a National League record for season of losing
full course in A. R. P. will be 12 consecutive games. Battery.given on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Cuba, Posseau and Hartnelt,
5.30 p.m. at St. John Ambulance Headquarters, commencing to: morrow. The lecturer will be Mrs.
Chlengo
Pittsburgh
2 0
Dunlop.
Fletcher homered for the Pirates.
It is imperative that all English Battery, Pirates, Butcher and Suzee speaking Brigade members take this. The game was stopped in the sixth course, Inning owing to Sunday inw.
The
double-header between Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves was not played owing to rain.
Browns, Kennedy and Harshany.
The night-cap was postponed ow- ing to rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston
Philadelphia New York
4 Johnson and Siebert homered for Ferrell. the Athletics and Rolf for the Yan-:
Boston kees. Battery.—Athletics, Ross and
Washington Hayes.
5
Washington
2
0 Battery Senators, Leonard and
Philadelphia
1
1 Battery-Red
12
11 Foxx homered for the Red Sox. 50x, Wagner and
10
5
New York
5 10
1 Peacock.
Baltery. Yankees,
Sunden
und
Rosar.
Cleveinrid
Chicago
14 0:18
Detroit
St. Louis
15 0
3
Trosky hemered for the Indans
2 and Kre: vlch for the White Box.
Greenberg homered for the Tigers Ballery-White Sox, Brown and
and Clift for the Browns. Battery. Schlueter.-Reuter,
1