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August 28, 1939.
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TOMAHAWK WINS KING'S CUP RACE AT COWES
BEST ALL-ROUND BRITISH YACHT OF THE YEAR
By Major B, Heckstall-Smith
Cowes, Aug. 1.
The Royal Yacht Squadron opened their four- day rogatta to-day, when the chief events were the King's Cup and Queen Mary's Cup.
The former is a race given for the premier class in British waters for the time being, and the prize is open only to British yachts belonging to recog- nised yacht clubs. The American cutter, Vjm, în the conditions, was not eligible to compete.
run
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A Swimming
Japanese Set Up A New Record
Tokyo. Aug. 27.
Shanghai Interport Team Chosen Players To Meet
Hongkong
Me T. O., M. Sopwith won the allowance. Sir Walter Preston'a eut- Attired in inery from David Niven's big emporium, Ginger Rogers, King's Cup with Tomahawk. It was ter. Kaylena-formerly the 12-metre one of his young saleswomen, is treated to a gala night in the course of the appropriate that she should have Morwenna, now cut down and con-hilarious romantle comedy, "Bachelor Mother," RKO release coming seun been the winner, because since theiverted to eruising rig-sailed very | to the Queen's and Allanıbra. season begun at Harwich in June'well and took third prize Tomahawk has gradually but surely The course sailed by the handicap established her reputation as being yachts in the Queen Mary's Cup was the best all-round" British yacht of [the same as in the King's Cup. the year. Today she won easily, Leating the second vessel, Mr. C. the day turned out it was somewhat favourable to Col. Blewitt's l Fairey's Evalne, by 5 minutes. Putter Marianna, because when the Fide was against them she could sail RESULT NEVER IN, DOUBT
nearer to the shore that the larger veszek, and they could not shake her There
moderate. fairly
when the Bitle vessel, which was steady westerly breeze, Inclined to Joff lighten in the afternoon and back pulling very fast, had a fair tide with
her. southerly. Since the disappearance! of the big vessels of the "Jeluss, in
Lady Magdalene Williams-Bulke- 1936, the Blus tibbon has beeney's Cup was won by Major Digby awarded by the Royal Yacht Squad-Peel's 8-metre Carron 11. The small handicap yachts, suiling for Capt. C. to the 12-metre class. They w. P. Studes's Cup, had a very well- sailed twice round the West Leve-contested race, Col. A. C. Robinson's Calshot Float-Fast Hramble buoy 12-tonner, Chrisando, just winning
Shanghai, Aug. 27. Three of Jupan's foremost swim- Mr. P. W. Ephgrave, Hon. Secre- course, a distance of 27 miles.
From Roots after the start the re-from the 10-ton gattrigged cutter.ming champions including Yasuhiko tary of the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Kojima, graduate of Keio University, Association, bas announced the fol- sult was never in doubt, Tomahawk Kissnet, by 2min. 40ser
SAILED ALL ROUND COAST taking a commanding. lead. Evaine
Tetsuo Homuro of Nippon Univer-lowing three rinks to meet Hongkong was three minutes ahead of the third Kismet has been sailed all roundsity, and Shigeo Aral of Kelo Uni-in the Lawn Bowls Interport Series vessel, Orasay, which, after a very the coast by Mr. Orson Wright and versity, established a new world re- commencing here on September 16:
Only 29 seconds cord for the 300-metre medley by close race, bent Trivia by 4sce Mr. C. H. Pearse.
C. M. Sequeira. F. O, Madar, S. S. Orsay nearly lost her place by separated her from Mr. Wyatt's 10- covering the distance in 3 minutes Wilkinson and A. A. D'Assis.
H. Wallace, F. G. Harrison, R. tearing her H. Sir William Burlon tunner, Freedom, for third prize. seched sure of third prize in Jenette, London Regatta for the Solent classes
Thomas and H. With the second day of the Royal 16.8 seconds on Saturday.
H. S.
5. Bell. but sollt his mainsail and gave up.
G. U. Jensen, W. A. Batley, H. A.
A. M Queen Mary's Cup, a prize estab-proceeding at the same time many
McLean,
the lished in 1932, is confined to yachts craft of small tonnage were under
The Colony team is due on belonging to the Royal Yacht Squad-Way, and the gay
The new mark was set at a swims Conte Biancomano on September 12. To-day the scratch vessel in Rouds, if not comparable with the
the Kawana Hotel The Shanghai Association has ar- the handicap was the 145-ton ketch. Halcyon days us of former times ming meet at
inaugurated and ranged a heavy schedule consisting Thendara. *1 splendid vessel belong under Royal patronage, was still very Pool which was
sened yesterday in the presence of of eleven fixtures, including ing to Mr. A. S. L. Young. She made beautiful. Results:
12-METRES is Majesty's Cup): T. o. HILI. Prince Hige
Interport games. a very bad start. however, being M. Sapwith's Tomahawk twinner). 2.
first Kojima Coshikuni.
100
The first game will be a friendly list four minutes late over the 40mm, 40%; C. 11. Fairey's Eveine (2nd.), metres in backstroke in one minute match against the Rees, on Septem- fine, and did not take the lemi un!! (2.50.10; A. C. Deimel's Cray (3rd.), two-thirds of the first
54:1.15; W. MacAndrew a Trivel, 253.19: 7.8 seconds; lamuro negotiated the ber 13-United Press. round had. It. Burton's Jenetta gave up.
second 100 metres in breastsroke in! A Renter message gives the been railed.
HANDICAP (over 15 tous (Queen
ron.
WON ON HANDICAP The Cup
Wot Bis
scene
In Cowes
The existing world record is 3 minutes 20.2 seconds which was set Ozorlu and, by American swimmers,
The
Home Cricket
CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES
1)1
London, Aug. 26. The following were the close play scores of matches commenced to-day:
ESSEX v. NORTHANTS
At Clacton, Essex are playing their last match of the season, against Northants. Scores:
Essex-208 (Peter Smith 50). Northant148 for 6 wkts.
GLAMORGAN v. LEICESTER
At Ashby-de-la-Zouch, a century from M. J. Tumbull and 70 from C. C. Smart enabled, Glamorgan to compile 334 against Leicester.
The scores were's
Glamorgan--334 (31. J. Turnbuli 156, C. C. Smart 70).
Leicester 12 for 1 wkt,
SOMERSET v. DERBYSHIRE At Taunton, Somerset batted whole of the first day and lost eight wickets for 184 runs. Seures:
the
Somerset--184 for 8 wkts. (Lee
52).
MIDDLESEX v. SURREY
At Lord's, Surrey are well on their way to taking first innings
against Middleses. Scores:
lend
Surrey.-234 (J. M. Sims 4 for 75), Middlesex.-66 for 6 wkts.
HAMPSHIRE V. YORKSHIRE
At Bournemouth, Yorkshire have gained a
a Grst innt
innings lead over Hampshire. Scores: Hampshire.--116
Verity & for 22). Yorkshire-135 for 2 wkts,
51).
(McKenzie
51,
(H.
Sutcliffe
KENT V. LANCASHIRE At Dover, Lancashire are opposed to Kent. Scorep:
Lancashire-282 (N. Oldfield 08. Harding 5 for 54).
Kent-43 for 1 wkt.
NOTTS v.
v. GLOUCESTER
A Nottingham, W. R. Hammond. England captain, ended first day's play between Notts and Gloucester with an undefeated century to his credit. Scores:
Gloucester-286 for 3 wkts. (Barnell 51. W. R. Hammond 128 not uul).
WORCESTER V. WARWICK Al Dudley, in response to Worces- ter's total of 300, Warwick had lost two wickets for 14 runs at the end of the day. Scores: the
Worcester. 268 (Cooper 66. Martin 88. Singleton 69. Hollies 5 for 84).
Warwick.-14 for 2 whis.-Reuter,
10-
Harmer and J.
Mary's Cup): 11.-Col. Rolph Blewit's one minute 11.6 seconds; and Arai serves as G. N. Manley (Skip), C. Basketball Tour Marianna (winner), 2.42.23; Marquis of finished the Inst stretch in freestyle Thompson, E. R.
Campbell. Northampton's Cynara end), 2.47.50; 517
in 574 seconds.---Domei. Walter
by Lt. Col.
R. Preston's Kaylen (3rd.) - Ralph Hewart's little 19-tun cutter. 251 48; A. S. You's Thendara, 2.59.25
Marianna, which beat' the Marquess; Mitchnel [[| Mason's Latifa, 3.4.20. of Northampton's
B-METRES (Lady Magdalen Wilieins- 115-ton ketch,
Itukkeley's Cup): Sajor Digby R. Peels Cyntra, by Sinin, 17sec. un handicap Carron "U. twinner, 2.30 45; on
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All Saved But the Pigeon
FIRST ROUND GAMES
Goscombe-O'Sullivan Cup Matches Played
At the Police Recreation Club first round of the
· MARYSVILLE, Cal yesterday, the Mrs Pauline Schwab was able to Goscombe-O'Sullivan Cup was play- report to the owner the whereabouts ed before a large gathering. of his missing carrier pigeon which Deakin, and H. E.
R. E. Lindsell, A. Macgregor, J. The Governo. participated in the competitive fight from Marysville to Los Angeles. Site (Government House), lost to Harri was even able to return the bands on. Fritzgerald, McCulcheon
(Prison Department on the bird's legs giving its number lot, and other marks of identification.
Hodge, Hudson, Pile, and Gooding. However, she could do nothing about
(Prison Department "B"), lost to the pigeon itself. The house cat was Fitches, Wynne-Jones, Logun and
Randle, (Pust OMee), 20-28.
to blame.
13-25,
and
M. Davies, W. Machatten, W. Mair and J. Fender, (Police Recreation Pl-Rivers' Christina (Zad.), 2.37.45; 11. C.
E. S. Franks, J. I.. Club), lost lo Martineau's Wye (3rd.), 2.41.50,
Chillenden HANDICAP (under 5 tons) (Capt. c. Stephens, V.
and W.. W. P. Slade's Cup); L. 1. Hugh Ryan's Hillyer, (Harbour Office), 17-18. Julin Dory (winner), 2.49.14: Col. A. c. F. Strange, E. Crawley, B. Moug- Robinson Chrizando (2nd.), 2.53.40; D. Wright and C. H. Pearse's Klumet (3rd.), hon and H. Strange, (Clerical "A"), 1.500; M. D. M. Wyatt's Freedom, 2.3820; beat
Morgan Casey, Beach,
and Earl of Normanton's Guiding Light gave Sparey, (PW.D. "A"), 21-16.
up.
ROYAL LONDON Y.C. RACES
Harris, MacLoed, J. Riddle and 6-METRES: Catherine (2. Ewing and C.Kelly, (Police Recreation Club), lost Ratsey), 2-30-42: Mara J. Dudley lead to W. A. Cornell, J. S. Dinnen, G. E. and 6. G. Williams), 2-32-40, Ky. Stephen and T. W. Carr, (W.D. Center), 2-33-39; Lalago (G. E. Lees),
2-34-45; Fintra I. (M. Wilkins), 2-36-6; "C"), 21-20..
Flona (C, Glyn Blaxier), 2-30-16; Bunty (P. Runciman), Dragon (1. F. Edwards
and Martell (E. At. Bowden) gave up.
9 SQ METRES; Teal (A. Fedden), | 2-33-0; Avocet (Mr. and Mr. Janion), 2-37-30; Cinque (C. Heywood). 2-40-54; Waterwitch G, Wansbrough) gave up.
Q. CLASS HANDICAP: Ylyn (Col. ft. E. Sonders), 2-31-2; Mayfly (C, J, Illberg).
2.53.3; Baga (P. Merton), 2-50-42,
TEALS: Dritt (1. Tuckett), 3-30-7: Zest
gave up.
Pigeon's Speed 70 M.P.H.
NEW ORLEANS. Flying any way but wild, Flying
19. Steele), 3-30-32; Topaz (F. Butler), Wild, a runk amateur, has established 3-30-40; Teal (Copt. and Mrs. II. Ford) itself as the fastest pigeon in New Orleans, by winning the first race DRAGONS: Woge. XII (0. Ernal), 3-30-8; Zoe IV. (Capt. E. Dent), 3-31-30 of the season with an average of nearly 70 miles an hour for 72 miles.
Tatsu (B, and Misa A. Walls).
REDWINGS: Prawn (3. Andreae).
3-45-28; Bygla (Mine E. Welaweliler),
| 3-50-4; Toucan (T. Thomycroft), 3-01-53.
SEAVIEW MERMAIDS: Alpha Lad (Mr. Acland), (-10-11; Rosemary (J. W. ila)- |mer), 4-19-20; Hajtur TV, (Brig.«Gen. II.
F, Brocke), 4-10-40.
N'YARMOUTH O.D.C.: Magnolia (Lt-Cai. H. K. Haytar), 3-1-10; Kalinka (Mrs. C. Grom), 3-1-40); Punin (Major F., G. Price); 1-3-8.
X, CLASS: ¡Fint round only]; Palaasie (IL. 8. Montgomerie), 2-59-50; Jewel (2 Phillipsòn); Uhlein (kes, de Belincourt).
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Manila, Aug. 20. The touring Canadian basketball team lust their farewell match in the Pallippines to-day to the Alenco Bund by 32-30. There were 7,000 spectators.
The winners outsmarted the Cano- dians in close and thrilling play throughout. Scores by quarters were (Ateneo and Canadians respectively). -10-0. 16-15, 25-21 and J2-30.
For the Canadians, Ross earned 19 pointa and Willoughby 6. For the Anteneons Lao earned 14 and Cortez 4-United Press.
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