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SATURDAY, JUNE 30,

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AT WIMBLEDON..

SURPRISE DEFEAT OF AN

AMERICAN LADY.

LATEST RESULTS.

There was only one result which could be described as a surprise at Wimbledon yesterday when the lawn tennis championships con- tinued in sunshine, but with a strong wind blowing. There was a fairly large attendance. ·

of

Mis Anderson, who has played for America' in the Wightman Cup, went down to Mias Trentham Britain in three sets, the winner not being in the front rank of Bri- tish lady players,

The favourites are still in. Progress is being made now with the men's doubles.

Latest results cabled overnight, by Reuter are as follow:-

WOMEN'S SINGLES.

3rd round.. Senorita, d'Alvarez (Spain) beat Miss Colyer (Britain) 6-4, 6-4.

Miss Elleen Bennett (Britain) beat Mrs. Colegate (Britain) 6-3,

·6-2.

Mias Trentham (Britain) best Miss Anderson (the U.S. Wightmani Cup representative) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

4th round.

Miss Helen Wills (U.S.A.) bent Miss Harvey (Britain) 6-2, 6-3,

I do not feel called upon to offer an explanation why the M'Barris Syndicate are unable to carry their original programme through. It is enough to say that, fo the matter of Hill and Ireland, they felt that it had come to be such a hitch in the financial part of the arrangement that they were not justified in get ting into the ring. The best-laid schemes, especially having to do with fighting, have an unhappy knack of going wrong, but it is, to soy the least, most unfortunate that there should have been the falling

THE CHINA MAIL

CELTIC'S 1ST GOAL. FOR FIFTY YEARS.

RACY STORY ABOUT NEILLY-

M'CALLUM. -..

5,000 IN 40 YEARS,

MR. ISAKO'S CAREER AS-A- CIRCUSMAN.

WELL-KNOWN IN EAST.

Celtic Football. Club have scored | Fifty years with a Circus is a re- something like, 5,000 goals since cord that takes some beating. they were formed about forty years Curious to learn something of Mr. age, and the wonderful record of Isako's career our representative the club, since then is known to buttonholed him at the Circus the most followers of the game. But other afternoon. On being told the here is a question that is likely to nature of the visit Mr. Isake lost no "stump" more than 75 per cent. of time in submitting to his inspec the present day followers of the tion a huge stack of albums green and white-Who scored the press clippings, all bearing on his

life in the arena. first goal for the Celts?

Neilly M'Callum was the hero, and the fact that the goal was

and

and

acheme and

At the outbreak of the war. Mr. lako, and his company were in of any bombshell at the last mo-notched against the Celtic's great ments to go to South Africa. This Bombay, trying to make arrange- ment.

est rivala-Rangers will make the Postponements, cancellations, and story of how that historie goal was expanditure of a veritable fortune, was found impossible, short of an the like, are bound to hart the scored all the more palatable to all and even then It was found that game, and it is only the game that followers of the club, M'Callum, white one vessel could take horses, it | I care about. And the present who died only a few years ago in could not convey passengers, contretemps is the more unfortun- Glasgow, was a member of the vice versa. It was therefore de- ate because those at the head of famous Renton team that won the cided to abandon the affairs set out with the determina-championship of the world. That return to the Far East. tion; so it was said and I am pro- was in 1888, at which time pared to believe that they were M'Callum was but 17 years of age, sincere in their protestations--to and so pitifully thin and frail look prove to an army of doubters that Ing was he that his clubmates call boxing, stamped with class and riched him "The Shadow." Then, when in personality, when done in the Celtic was formed, Nell, with ah- open, would command generous pa- other Renten star, tronage. I admire the temerity down for Parkhead, and of the syndicate that is to experi- ment at Chelsea, but I do wish it had been possible for them to have gone through their show as adver- tired.

the unenviable experience of an at- A few years ago Mr. Isako had

tack by bandits in Hankow, when his mother was killed and he lost valuable diamonds and jewellery to the extent of $20,000. WES marked More recently he deposited $10,- sure 000 in the Russo-Asiatle Bank · on enough he was lured to the new a Saturday and on the following ground in the east end of the city, Monday when his manager. went along with his captain, James Kelly, to cash a cheque for $2,000 to pay nowa director of the famous Celts. wages he found a notice exhibited The youngster stayed long enough intimating that the bank had gone In the altered circumstance, the with Celtic to increase greatly his into fiquidation. Fortunately that spectators they had counted upon already fine reputation.

"friend in need who is a friend in- will now take themselves to the Al- But to that historic goal. As al- dead" was found, the outcome being bert Hall, there to see Tommy ready indicated the first match the that the Circas was enabled to con Milligan and Maxie Rosenbloom. Caltic club played was against Ran- tinue on its tour of the Orient. Milligan, from his first day in the gera, and incidentally I might men- · Mr. Isako, born in 1879, began ring, has been the very soul of seri- tion that Celts won by five goals to his circus career when five years ousness, but I doubt whether, in all three. M'Callum, who remained a old. In 1898 at the age of 22, he the training he has done, he has real football cathusiast to the end, was a director and counted an ex- been so intent as he has been in his was fond of telling how it came visited St. Petersburg and Moscow collent trainer of horses. He first preparation for Rosenbloom.

about that he got that first goal, In 1897. In 1906, he was invited to have been to Windsor to look at him, scored so many years ago. From Kieff for the Jubilee of the Corps of beat Spence (South Africa) and and, if appearances may be allowed right half-back to inside right and Cadets, of which the Grand Duke

in such

out to Neil went one ball. The lit- to count, he was never shape as he is to-day. You may not tell with any certainty the worth of a fighter in his training, but I think it may be claimed for Milligan that he is more likely to justify himself against Rosenbloom than seemed probable on the eve of his disastrous affair Walker.

Miss Ryan (U.S.A.) heat Miss Boyd (Australia) 6-0, 6-2,

MEN'S DOUBLES.

1st round.

Kingaley and Gregory (Britain) Lycett (Britain) 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2,

-6-4.

2nd round.

Cummings and Moon (Australia) beat, Godfree and Graig (Britain) 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 8-6.

Tilden and Hunter (U.S.A.) beat O'Callaghan and Scroope (the Irish Davis Cup representatives) 6-8, 6-3, 6-2.

Borotra and Lacoste (France) beat Boussus and Landry (France)

7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, '

MEN'S SINGLES.

4th round.

Cochet (France) beat Boyd (Argentina) 6-4, 6-1, 6-3.

Brugnon (France) heat Patter- son (Australia) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2,

Hennessey (U.S.A.) beat Frenz (Germany) 6-4, 6-1, 6-3.,

IN THE RING.

MILLIGAN IN TRIM FOR

·ROSENBLOOM.

[By Eugene Corri.]

It is much to be regretted that there has been a considerable hitch

In the arrangements for the open air boxing, show at Stamford We had greatly relished Bridge. the prospect of seeing Johnny Hi in action against Newsboy Brown. ' We had every reason to believe that the little Scot would be tested as he had never been tested before.

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goal, and although hundreds and After visiting the principal cities thousands.of.zoals have since been in European Russia, Isako and his added to swell the formidable total circus toured by way of the Baltic, | A verdict of accidental death was I should say that he has shed the at the credit of the club, none was the Caucaans, Turkestan, Bukhara, recorded by Mr. W. Schofield, at impetuosity that was largely the 90 fraught with significance as to Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Siberia the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. aceret of his downfall when he the future brilliance of successive and finally to the Far. East.

when an inquiry was held, with fought for the middle-weight title teams. From Celtic Park M'Callum Franz Isako is well-known for a jury, into the circumstances of at Olympia last June. He still con- went to Blackburn Rovers and later hla open hearted and open handed the death of a Chinese, who was a.m. veys the impression that he would to Nottingham, and although so benevolence. During his career he drowned while bathing at the rather make a downright fight of it, | frail physically, Neil was a fear-bas devoted 2,000,000 roubles to Lalchikok Beach on the evening of and that he finds it hard to play for less forward, a clever dribblet, and various charities, not counting June 12, . safety, but, fer all that, I came

100,000 roubles which he gave to After medical evidence had been one single case of famine in Niko- given, studenta from the Sacred away from Windsor decided that he had recovered all his old confidence,

lalvosak and Omsk. In the former Heart College, who were with the and that, maybe, he has made a

And here is an amusing story city he built a home or hostel for deceased, stated that after bathing complete cure from the devastating about the player who scored Celtic's wounded and during the civil war for about two hours, the deceased effects of the hiding he took from first goal. It was Nell's firat visit he gave the whole of his circus again plunged into the water on with Renton to the ground of the horses, etc., to help the families of seeing one of their masters still If I am right in my deductions, Dundee Harp, then the most power-the killed and wounded. Mr. Isako awimming. After swimming a few is a member of the Red Cross So-strokes, he began to sink and his Milligan will rehabilitate himself ful team in the North.

Nell was

reappeared after Afteen on Monday Physically he has got only a youth, slight and slim, and lety, the Royal Humane Society body

and many kindred organisations. minutes. as near to perfection as any man Insignificant-looking. With two

In Harbin Isako has & Winter hope to do. If he proves that his comrades he faced the checker. at Circus, built of wood with corragat- Pte. Conway, of the Queen's Regi- Further evidence was given by morale has not been impaired, the gate. There were no turnstiles ed fron roof, steam-heated and upment. The jury returned a verdict Milligan may, at no distant date, be and no "Players" Entrance" at foot-to-date in every particular. invited to have another shot at the ball grounds

of accidental death. in these days.building cost $40,000 to erect and fit iniddle-weight crown. If he wins M'Callum's comrades, being known out. on Monday, he will have accounted to the checker, were admitted with

AGED CLERGYMAN. for a very good man indeed.

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During, the last two years Isako have no doubt that Rosenbloom Is Ing up the rear, was held up.

ju smile and a nod, but Neil, bring has made a round-the-world trip, "all on his own" leaving family in the first fight of fighters.

"Here, who are you?" demanded cares and circus worries behind him Hood's Ambition.

the checker, a big burly fallow. "My and touring Japan, India, Siam, name's M'Callum; Neil M'Callum Java and Indo-China. This voyage I hope to be able to manage to the player," said the Renton lad, he undertook as a kind of "Malini" celebrated his 100th birthday_re- see both the feature of the Albert meekly. The checker looked him and according to the Press notices cently at All Saints' Vicarage, War This Brown, we all agreed, was Hall show as well as the fight at the up and down. Nell made to pass, he was popular wherever he stop-wick, where his son-in-law is vicar. the very man' to tell us whether we National Sporting Club between but a restraining hand had him by pedde

Of modern inventione he likes might hope that Hill would win a Pattenden and Nicholson. That is, the tall of his jacket. "Hi," shouted Once, years ago, Isako and his wireless best. "It keeps me in place among the world-beaters. It if the affair at Covent Garden is put the checker, and Neil's comrades Circus appeared at the London touch with the world," he said. is rather ancient history that Hill on round about nine o'clock, as I turned round. "D'ye ken this wee Hippodrome which strongly appeal- never miss the morning service broke training, and will not be seen "expect it will be. Lionel Bettinson fellow?" he asked.

ed to him by the perfection of its broadcast." He loves his garden at the Chelsea football ground. tells me there is every indication of "Ken him; no, we don't; does he arrangements and management. All and pipe, and up to a year or so Also that Alec Ireland, his fellow- a big house to see the battle of say we ken him?" asked one of the the above facts can be found by go he was quite equal to doing countryman, will not tos the mark the bantams. Pattenden and Renton players, simulating aur anyone who cares to inspect Mr. ble gardening. Now he lament against Len Harvey according to Nicholson, are two very good boys, prise. "He says he's Neil M'Callum, Tanko's most interesting book of ed, "I have to alt outside and ad- Reading Room the advertised and much-discussed and they should be all the better for the player," remarked the checker, original documents, autographed mire other people's work. programme."

It looked, such was the position at have undergone.

the rigorous training which they frowning. At this both comrades letters, certificates, etc., some of His daughter stated that Mr. The popular burst into laughter. "Wait till them with edges browned from age Norman does not talk much about

dina Bugarsk the week-end, that there would be impression is that Pattenden will be M'Callum hoars of this," they cried; and usage. His first document of deppers and modern mothers. He SOUTHAMPTON M.P'S Mabon Sagars

Canton Tees no fight of any account at Stam- the winner. For myself, I expect "Nell's back, but-awa w him public recognition was presented in realises that times have changed.

Cements (comb) ford Bridge, and, that all the tub that it will be a close call Indeed, And off they went to the dressing 1883 when he was only nine years Neither is he worried about the Prayer Book. "Any Prayer Book

Vido, (old) BOTH RETIRING/O thumping would go for nothing though the London lad is not only room, chuckling at the joke they

will do for me," he said. CARE OF

do. (new) However, then came the news that particularly tough, but immensely had played on

BRAVA HLRA Ropes fold). their comrade.

Mr. Norman proudly exhibited a Southampton. At a meeting of the syndicate formed to give to

(do,ba(new). clever.

M'Callum stood with a sheepish ex-

truncheon which he used during the executive committee of United Asbestos London the biggest and most im- pu

the Chartist-riota

Southampton Conservative Associa Stores, de. portant open-air tournament ever It is quits on the cards that, in a pression, not knowing what PLANES COLLIDE.

Dalry, Farza tion Captain Alec Stratford). known or seen in this country is not week or so, the N.S.C. will be in a to do. His chums had left

JAPANESE TRAGEDY.

UNSEEN TEACHERS. Cunningham Reid, M.P for War Wat to draw a blank. As I write I have position to announce more than one him in an awkward situation,

rington, - was selected for recom- Der A Wings the intimation that Bert Kirby will fight we are keen to see. They which was not improved when the

Tokyo, May 30 meet Brown, and that Bar ey, who have, at least, taken a note that Hill checker sneered "You're a fine

During a practice flight two fight FIRST MEETING WITH B.B.Cmendation to the council as can-se, Crawfords

Hackintoshi- PUPILSNE

didate in place of Lord Apsley, Sinceres has kept in training will erhaps is unemployed, and that Jack Hood, specimen; pay your tanner if you have for his opponent Jaccovaci, who appears to have enjoyed some want to get in." Ing planes collided head on and fell

D.S.0. the present senior member Way Powells. Slike stones from a height of about who has done quite a lot of fighting i thing of a holiday against the Nell tried to explain, but this 800 feet. Both machines were com-

When some of the 10,000 pupils for the borough, who is retiring Miscellane In this country, and who last time I Frenchman, Dumondin, is all eager merely made the checker more pletely wrecked and the pilots kill of the B.B.C., educational talks ar at the end of the present Parlia HK Amasomista

HK Constructi rived in London recently to receive ment for business Fessons 3.5ind. O. Bende heard of him was under the man-nees for work. Hood's great ambi- angry, and he threatened to throw ed

prizes for essays based on the In-At the same

Colonel H. Govt Con tion is to get grips with Mancini at the Renton lad into the street un-

Bruction they had recaived, they E, K Perkins

their teachers for the frettive me non Three thousand essays were im seived, and, the

priza

who became a world a charac-

old. Singapore: "Free Press."

All are

agement of Franco Descamps, the earliest possible moment less he went away, or paid his ad- Mrs. Cross of Mays-lane, Barnet,

When they do get into the ring, mission money. By this time all has given birth to tripicts. I am told the rendezvous will meet the other players were inside, and doing well. has six her chil probably be. Birmingham. Also, the time for the kick-off was at dron, reports a London that if Hood beats Mancini, he will hand. Weel, I'll pay cried

ter by his long and romantic asso clation with Carpentier.

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Fin ways be able to do the walterpence, the cheeker purred "Now, ing

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