Bradman's First 100
Don Bendman lt the hem o his many Test centuries in this country at Nellingham, bui, în spite of that, England won this first match of the series by 93 FUDE
Wanting 429 win, Australia
had 220 for on the board and Bradman and McCabe well set. The game
swung round when Copley, an unknown boy fielding mubsilinte for Larwood, made a wonderful catch to dismiss Me- Cabo, Tate bowled 50 overs (20 maidens) for 60 runs and 3. wie- keta.
BACK-STROKE RECORDS FOR
Thursday,
HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH;
THE DERBY AND
THE
Godiva's Great
Win In
The Oaks
LONDON, Jurie."My greatest re- gret is that Godiya did not run for
Bho must have the Derby,
won. She is the finest racer I have over seen." That is how trainer Willlam Narvis xummed op Mr. IlarmA~
ADOLPH KIEFER or filly after Godlys had won
Now Marks Added To Series of Triumphs SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July G.-Adolph Kiefer of the record Chicago rewrote book for back-stroke swim- ming to-day.
Ketisa-
Performing for the Towers Club of Chicago; die, big Ind was credited with breaking almost every back- stroke mark hi the book in Donal burst of speed that capped an- other brilliant exhibition in the men's national A. A. U, outdoor swimming and diving championships,
Kiefer captured the 110-yard back- stroke race as expected, and here's what he did:
His time for 10 yards was minute 5.5 seconds. His time for
100 yards was 8.1 seconds. time for 100 meters was 1.04.7.
FORMER RECORDS
If
A SEARCH of the A. A. U, recordis
disclosed.
a great victory In the New Oaks at Newmarket.
He did no more than bare justice to Civa, who in the opinion of In my put up the best Oaks per- quarter of forinnce for more than
Beentury,
Clora mile and a half rice at 11 impossible, but Newmarket is who tried agrees that Godiva put up
x tine. To do that she overcamis the disadvantage of losing à length or two at the gate, mid yet bent all the best Alfies in the land pointless,
Douglas Marks took her to the front half a mile fin hume, and though challenged by Golden "Penny and Silver Lare she never ap- reared in danger of defeat.
She beat Silverlace I by three lengths and Colten Penny conceded third place to Valernine.
So good does Godiva now appear that even Djebel would have to do all he knows to beat her-Our Own Correspondent.
SCRAPPY
WATER POLO
Kiefer established the old 110-yard record-a new distance in A, À. U. competition. His time
1.05.8. WILN Kiefer held the former 300-yard re- cord of 50.8 seconds, set in Columbus, Obio, in 1939, he held the 100- meter record of 104.8, set in Detroit in 1938.
All these records were hung up in a short or 25-yard pool, which gives faster cige because a swimmer can come off the walls and gain time, The race was over a long or 55-yard
mute,
The long course record was set by Kiefer at Coral Gables, Fla., In 1035. It was 1.05.9 for 100 meters.
NEW RECORDS
THUS Kiefer, long the world's greatest buck-stroke swimmer. hung up now records for Kiefer to
break.
European Y.M.C.A, yesterday heal South China Athletic Association by five goals to two in a very scrappy water-polo match in the "y" pool.
Poor passing by the visitors, who
a man unmarked and on his own on tree occasions in the sleep end
W
Bien three certain goals. Y.M.C.A. were le better ansl while defending the deep end marked very poorly. G. 11. Fowler, E. W. Railton, G. T. May, B. A, Dodd and L: H. Chater scored for the home team, while Henry de Sa und Lionel Lo replied for South China.
South China will meet ILMS. Thracian at 8 pm, to-morrow in the European Y.M.C.A. pool, while YM.C.A. team will meet a Service
tran
OAKS
Most Sensational Derby Of All
in
ON JUNE 4, 1913, was the most amazing Derby of all time. Fifteen horses went to the past, and just 'before Tattenham Corner was reached, a woman iden- tified with the Suffragette
herself Cause throw Front of the King's horse, Anmer, and received in juries from which she died two days later. The horse was unhurt and the jockey Herbert Jones, escaped with
shaking and
П sovere broken rib.
п
I was a great race between Craganiour and Aboyeur, the Brai named getting home by a head with Leuvels a neck behind. Craganour was G/4 favourbe, Aboyeur was 100/1 and Louvois 10/1. The Ume was 2 mins, 37.6
Mrs.
But immediately after the race, the Stewards on their own initia- tive disqualified Craganour and awarded the race to Aboyeur!
The following notice was issued: The Stewards objected to the winner on the ground that he jostled the second horse. After hearing the evidence of the judge and
of the several
jockeys riding in the race, they found that Crapanour, the winner, did not keep a straight course; and inter- fered with Shogun, Day Comet and Aboyeur, having bumped and bored the second hor
horse they dis- qualifted Craganour and awarded the race to Aboyeur."
How, under the circumstances, J. Reiff the jockey, was allowed to go without censure was a matter for general comment,
Unwanted Horse Wins
Blue Ribband
LONDON, June. The Derby of 1940 will go down to history as the race which was won by the unwanted horse. doubtful whether the true story will ever be written.
August 8, 1940.
Remember Larwood?
HAROLD LARWOOD, who took
la the 20-overs-per- Innlnæs match at Nottingham bowled threo overs for 15 runs without taking a wicket.
Reports say that the one-time England fast bowler found difficul- ty in getting a foothold and one fears at Larwood will always be feeling the acute physical effect of his last memorable tour to Australia in 1932-3.
Lawn Bowls Teams For
The Week-end
Before Fred Darling pakl £500 for The following teants have been Font l'Evequo he had been offered} selected by the various Clubs for bowls league matches this to several other people. I fancy the lawn first person to wherd the coll was} week-end: offered was Matthew Peacock, the Yorkshire trainer, and the price was
That was before the coll T'ani second to Liberated at Newmarket,
10 Subsequently the price went up £500, and a woman owner told me she turned down the offer. Mr. i. E. Morriss could not have had a very high opinion of Pont l'Eveque when he was a yearling, as he was not
nominated for any
of the classic Nor races,
was
Lighthouse II, in any of our classic races, yet on merit they were probably the two colls In the Derby field.
PROVED STOUTER
CLUB DE RECREIO "A". Police (home, 720 pan.)
LJ Silva 7. K, Genrei ni Lur art I. A. Alves.
1. P. Xavier. C. M. Silva, F. V. Ribeiro
X. J. A.
C. C. Silva,
X. z. Marques, Z. F. Mibeiro a. alan 1.c. (home)-
F. A. Machado. C. A. Lapes. C. Roza Pereira and B. Haso.
A. P.
D. C. Alves, C. 11. Basto, Guterres and 3. J. Barlo.
A. P. Pereira, A. F. Noronha, J. C. Remedias and J. F. Noronha. 2nd Div. Craigenzower (away) best, prins. I. Yvanovish, I. it. Fonres
and O. Remedios.
P. M. N. Silva, J. A. Remedios, C. AL Alves and A. M. Rodrigues.
A. J. Onund. C. Van A. M. Xavier
As regards the race itself, Punt and F. Souza, l'Eveque proved stouter than Turk han and Lighthouse 11. I would that if Pont 1'Eveque had say Only not been an outstanding performer he was ridden to be benten. First or second all the way, he was being, put his best pace half a mile from the finish.
Once Lighthouse II almost got on terms, but in spite of the fact that
INDIAN R.C.
team v. Beerpla "g" (way). 12. M. Khan, K. M. Rumjalin, A. M. Rumjalin and M. B, Abbas,
J. Boren. A. K, Sulfa, A. R. Minu and A. K. Minu.
A. 1. Rumjahn, S. Yusuf. M. Y. Attat and A. R. Dallah.
3rd Div. v. Kowloon F.C. (home)-
A. S. Suntied, M. Hasaari, A. IL Madar and A. 31. Wahnb.
he had been on the stretch for a. M. A. Raminin, M. P. Madar, A. G. considerable time, it was Pont 1'Eve-St. Bartan, S. A. R. Bax. U. A.
Sumad and A. Bakar, que who found the extra bit which numjalin at S. M. Rumjaha made all the difference. That is the
test of the true stayer, and as such
we
accept the Derby
Our Own Correspondent.
Soccer Clubs Ability To
winner.-
OPEN PAIRS BOWLS
Doubt Omar Brothers' Easy Win Carry On
Over Marques And Basto
A. M. Omar and U. M. Omar, former holders of tho Colony Open Pairs
bowls championship. entered the fourth round yesterday
מאיה!
when they trounced C. E. Marques
and B. Basto 27-8,
The Portuguese pale led for the only time at the 5th end when three count gave them a 5-4 lond, but the Omars scored 4,2,2,1,1 to lead 14-5 at the 10th end and never looked behind. The losers scored on only five heads.
At Talksoo A. W. Grimmitt and F.;
Gowland 25-17.
LONDON, Aug. 1 (Reuter).—Many leading Associa- tion Football clubs have been thinking seriously of whether they will continue to operate next season-even if military conditions permit continuation of sport. The reason for The 200-pound artist was at the
this is that many sustained big losses on last season's only record-breaker. The four-
workings and they feel they could not stand a repetition. man team of the Island of Maul. Hawall, won the 880-yard free style relay in 9.17.3. Three years
Only one big club so far, Bol-expenses and while their aggregate J. Jones beat J. McCutcheon and C.
season show a ago the Lake Shore Ailledle Club, the 440-yard free-style in 4.30.4. He
easy winner over Paulton Wanderers, has definitely attendance for the
great decline the smaller clubs re- tearn set the old American record was an
Herran of Los Angeles and the third decided not to carry on next ceived the same, if not more. sup.
RECREIO MATCH al-0.20. The quartet, boasting two brothers place folsher, Henry Paris of San season. The ground staff has pot
At Recreio yesterday. E. W. Sim- newly crowned us A.A.U. champion, Francisco, Italph Flanagan won the been dispensed with and notice It is likely, however, that the big monda and F. Goodwin entered the the title in 1939 but did not compete this given to the club Office Staff. clubs will carry on next season be fourth round of the Open Pairs at the moved the Hawalling nearer hope for team championship.
Bolton have published their cause they believe there will be a expense of E. Levelt and R. Duncan
demand-for-spori-on-behalf-of-the who were beaten 26-15. Defending Champion Jim Skinner balance sheet for last season war workers who must have some af Detroit, University of Michigan
relaxation, also for the increased TYOSIH NAKAMA of Mall's star, had little trouble retaining his showing a loss of £5,923.
The big clubs have suffered mere number of soldiers now in this coun- Alexander Community House, 220-yard breast-stroke championship, dethroned two days ago as the 220- but failed to break a record. He was than the smaller ones this season try.
They have much larger over-head yard champion, came back and took timed at 2.48.8.
SUCCESSFUL COME-BACK
year.
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AT
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NO PROFITS
far not one of the balance sheets published of the lending clubs shows a proft. Here is a list of the clubs and the losses sustained by them?
Blackburn Rovers
Bury
£3.760
£4,389
Falkirk
£1127
Glasgow Celtlo
£7.155
Leicester City
£7,000
Liverpool
£6.759
Middlesbrough
Shefeld V. Sheffield W.
£8,392
26440 £1,015
VILLA'S GREAT LOSS
STON VILLA who did not take A part in any football except a few friendly atelies near the end of the season, showed a loss of £11,751. From this is deducted the balance from the last recount of £1,700 leaving an adverse balance to carry forward of £5,042.
Aston Villa did not take part in any Regional or Cup matches because their ground was not available, but as the ban has now been lifted the directors have informed the Football Lengue that the club will take
part
The Cudahy Interview
Washington Wants
The Text
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Reuler). The State Department has asked Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, the U.S. Ambassador in London, to supply the .complete text of the interview given to the Press In London yesterday by Mr. John Cudahy, the United States, Ambassador to Belgium.
In this interview, Mr. Cudahy de- fended King Leopold's decision to surrender and he was reported 10 have forecast a cohdillon, approncli Ing famine in Belgium in winter fail- ing supplies from outside.
Mr. Sumner Welles, the Assistant Secretary of State, said the Interview was given without prior consulta- tion with, or authority by, the State Department
In whatever competition is prompted HOW TO RALLY AFTER next season. It is also planned, sub- ject to the exigencies of the situa- don, to run a team of young players in a local league.
Whereas Villa's rate receipts In 1938-30 were £63,581, the few matches they played last season Fielded only £5,718,
Sunderland, who did not take part, in the Regional Competition but com pleted in the Football League War Cup, show a net loss of £3,446 for the year ending May 4.
Their total net income was £6,421 against an average of about £30,000 In previous years.
MINE-SWEEPER
IS SUNK
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter),The Admiralty announces that the mine- sweeping trawler River Clyde was sunk by an enemy mind The next- of-kin of the casualties have been Informed.
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NAZIS TO BLAME IF THERE IS A FAMINE
circles
con-*
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter). While authoritative London maintain their previous standpoint that acute local food shortages in Europe this winter may become a disinct possibility, they assert that if such famine should occur, it insvitably will be in direct sequence of the Nazi inability to distribute the supplies of foodstuffs which they themselves have always claimed to bold in reserve and that only Naz! rapacity and inability to maintain proper communications can le blamed.
Official Nazi statements have re- serve supply of 7,000,000 tons of peatedly emphasised the huge food grain, which her invasion of the ad- reserves held by Germany and Italy incent countries cinée is estimated to and the areas under their control, have increased to nearly 10,000,000
The official, German wireless on ions. Juno 27 stated that while the Hoover
and
Thus should faming' occur in Bel- plan for the relief of Belgium, glum or other occupied territories, France
the Netherlands is this is solely due to the inability of doubtless "worthy at comunendation," the Nazi machine to cope with a the German authorities themselves situation of their own making. have already taken all the necessary steps to ensure feeding these pe
"Limitless" Supplies
propies,
Though a few food ships from the United States to Marselles, which had left the port of departure before the collapse of France, have been Among many other instances of allowed to pass the British Contra- general Anglo- this assertion, Hitler in his Reichstag band Control, no speech on July 19 said that Nazi sup- American conversations with regard plies of food were limitless," to fellet supplies have been conduct Germany entered the war with a re-led nor in prospect.