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DAVIS CUP.
Japan Goes Into Next Round.
IRELAND ONE UP ON MONACO.
London, Yesterday.
In the first round of the Davis Cup at Dublin, Ireland lead Monaco by two matches to one. The honours in the singles were divided, and to-day Ireland took the lead by winning the doubles
match.
BRADMAN'AGAIN.
Consecutive Centuries in Home Tour.
BOWLING TROUNCED!
London. Yesterday. - Continuing their innings yostor- day at Leicester, the Australians took their wickets to 365 for 5, at which point senre from 50 for 2 rain caused play to be abandoned for the day,
CHEFOO SPORTS.
C.I.M. School Defeat the Settlement Team,
BIG LEAD ON POINTS.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Chefoo, April 28.
On Saturday, April 20, a very interesting and exciting Athletic Meeting took place on the C.I.M. Roys' School field between the Set- tlement Team and the Boys' School. Each item was closely watched by the assembled friends who fully entered into the spirit of the contestants as they passed round gathering, and loudly cheered the the course.
The first race, which was R. Gallepe (Monaco) beat E. double century at Worcester by the best of the races and was won Don Bradmian followed up his relay of 1,820 yards, was perhaps Maguire (Ireland) 6-2, 7-5, 7-5, scoring 185 not out at Leicester by the School team in 2 mins. Lyttleton Rogers (Ireland) heat VIt w be remembered that Don 57.4,5 seca. The winning of this Bradman set up the world's record race gave the School a good start by scoring 452 not eat in an Inter-and State match.
the Settlement afterwards
Landau (Monaco) 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. Lyttleton Rogers and A. Smith (Ireland) heat R. Gallepe and V. Landau (Monaco) 6-1, 6-1, 6-4.
By winning four matches off the reel, Japan eliminiated Hungary from the Davis Cup.
J. C. GREGORY LOSES TO H. G. N. LEE.
FINAL TRIALS.
(By A. Wallis Myers.)/
London, April 14. H. W. Austin J. C. Gregory, H. G. N. Lec. and I. G. Collins have been selected to represent Great Britain in next week's Davis Cup match against Germany, nt Queen's.
It is a team upon which high hopes may well be built-probably the best international team which this country has nominated since England, with Colonel Kingscote and J. C. Parke lending the attack, met America at Wimbledon In 1920.
It contains three singles, players, all of whom have make their mark oversea. Both Austin and Lee
At his present rate found it hard work to keep any- he may set up new records for a of scoring it looks probable that where near the School វាន the touring aide. In two innings on n slip by one of the School team items were contusted. Owing to English soft he has already acored the Hurdle Race went, to the 411 runs for once out.
Settlement, but in spite of the fall
due.
It was encouraging to see Victor the School man reached the tape Richardson come into form at Lel-within a few inches of the Settle- cester, where he scored a century.ment winner. The rice-captain is a popular play-
The 4th. event, Throwing the fer in cricketing circles, and what Cricket Ball, was a most interest- success he gains is entirely hising one, and two of the entrants threw so straight that from the
the deviation of an inch. hit the ground there was scarcely time the ball left the hand till it
The School again won this item with 78 yards 2ft. 10 inches, followed by the Settlement with 78 yards.
The long Jump won by the School was
an excellent one the
with five wickets in band, lead the At the moment the Australians, county by 217 runs.
Scores:-
Leicester 148 (Shipman 63, Berry 50, C. V. Grimmitt 7 for 16.)
Australians 365-6 (Don Brad- man 185, V. Y. Richardson 100).
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UNTIL FINAL TEST.
No Larger Wickets for Tourists,
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1930.
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SHANGHAI RACES.
Old Favourite Wins Cathay Stakes.
FIRST DAY RESULTS.
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Yesterday was the first day of The Shanghai Jockey Club's Spring meeting, and some very good rac ing was seen. A notable feature Wheatcroft, in the America Chal was the victory of the old favourite
lenge Cup and Cathay Stakes.
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The following results were ob- tained through the courtesy of the Hong Kong Club:
~Wei-Hui-Wei Cup. distance being 21 ft. 3 Inches, For third and fourth class ponies but as this was to be reckoned by Mr. R. H. MacNair's Martin Harvey
enly Distance, 7 furlongs. the average of the whole team the length reached by the School was Harry
and
(Mr. Rothe) Son's
Don
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White 18ft 6 in. and by the Settlemenf Philippe (Mr. Jack) 18ft. bin. This was the most close-McBain and Sokoloff's Vecherock (Mr. Sokoloff) Jy contested of all the events.
Time:-1.49.1. The final number of points for the meet gave the School 70 points and the Settlement 20 points, the School thus winning by a large
have defeated Prenn, Germany's The Australian cricketers. in champion, this year. Gregory and England will not have the larger Collins crushed the German dou-wicket in any of their matches be-majority. bles pair at Berlin, and incidental ly defeated the American double champions at Wimbledon.
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These are moral factors of con- siderable value in a world-wide tournament; for our opponents of whatever country are influenced psychologically more by achieve ments in big, tournaments than by the results of domestle matches of which they may not hear. "This is why Austin's recent defeat of Borotra in Paris Is worth much to British prestige abroad, and may be worth a great deal to Austin when he next engages one of the leading Frenchmen.
While the doubles pair for the German match is indicated beyond any question,, our two singles play era will not be named until almost the eve of the combat. Presam ably the choice lies between Austin and Gregory and Austin and Lee. In all his trial singles Austin lost two sets, and in one-that against Leeha lost three and the match as well.
fore the Anal Test. This surpris- ing decision follows a cabled in- quiry by the County Cricket Ad Australian Board of Control have visory Committee to which the replied:"Australian players en tirely. inexperienced larger wicket and Board strongly against use before final Test."
Australians are not willing to try Whether this means that the the larger wicket unt all the Tests are decided, or, whether they are willing to try it in the last Test if: the rubber has been decided before that match, is not' clear, and vari eus constructions have been put upon the cablegram. Great sur- prise, however, is expressed that the Tourists have not expressed a willingness to experiment with the larger wicket in
one of their matches with a county side,
HOCKEY.
Indians to Meet the Punjabis.
Appended are the results:— 1,820 Yards Relay Race-Won by School, 2 mins. 57.4/5 secs. School, 10.4/5 secs.
100 Yards Sprint Won by
4 ft. 10 in.
High Jump-Won by School,
Throwing the Cricket Ball Won by School, 78 yds. 2 ft. 10 in. ment, 51.4/5 secs.
Hurdle Relay-Won by Settle-
Long Jump (average of team)→ Won by School. 18 ft. 6 in.
880 Yards Relay Race-Won by School, 1 min. 51.4/5 secs.
by
1 Mile Relay Race-Won School, 3 mina. 30.4/5 secs. School 70. Settlement 28.
Total number of points given,
ANNUAL SPORTS.
School Challenge Shield Contest.
(Mr. Bolton) 1
Mr. A. N. Dallas' Royal Lancer..
Mr. Dixio's Jupiter Mr. Allan's Courage
Time:-2,42.
(Mr. Herzberg) 2
(Mr. McCann) 3.
Horse That Won Derby on Three Legs.
WONDERFUL' "SUNSTAR","
"Sunstar literally won the race
betted on him by people who had on three legs, raging het favourite with millions of pounda
never fully, known the real truth - of the rumours.. He came back to the paddock lame and could hardly walk to his stable....
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"Sunstar never ran again." Not an extract from 'a Nat Gould novel, but the plain words on a real drama of the Turf, of Mr. Charles Morton,
the of greatest trainers who ever. lived.
Mr. Morton has written his re- 3miniscences, and in every page there is drama-of horses, men, grent gambles. Twice he trained a Derby winner. With Sunstar, winner in 1911, tragedy lurked close at hand; with Humorist, the winner of 1921, it overshadowed even the triumph itself.
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Nanking Cup.
mile. Fourth class ponies only. Distance, Mr. Robson's The Original Bird (Mr. Brand) Mr. and Mrs. A. V. White's Star
of Chekinng .................... (Mr. Reitz) 2 Mr. Day's Beautiful Land
(Mr. Dallas). 3
Time: 1,32.3.
Before the race Humorist had caused his trainer some anxiety, but he was not able to solve the Hong Kong Plate.
mystery of certain lapses. A few Second, third and fourth class ponies, days after the Derby Humorist Distance, 7 furlongs.
was found dead. We Two's Young Bill Mr. Kenjoy's Purple Diamond
(Mr. Maltland) 1
(Mr. Collaco) Lemarchand and Springfield's Chilly
Eve ........' (Mr. Springfield) Time: 1.48.1.
Griffins Plate. For griffins of the meeting. Winsome and, flasty's The Golden Jance, mile.
Pheasant ...(Mr. Encarnacao) Mr. M. M. Sokeloff's Dobrynia-
Nikltich
(Mr. Sokoloff) We Two's Just Suppose
(Mr. Noodt)
2
3
Dis
1
2
3
Time: 1.30.4, Ameriça Challenge Cup & Cathay Staken. For all Chinn ponies (T. Class). Distance, 14 miles. Mr. Liddoll's Wheatcroft
Mr. Eve's Busy Bec
(Mr. Haimovitch) Mr. Day's Cloverland
(Mr. Dalisa) 3
,
Time:--2,41.4.
(Mr. Brand) 1
2
Dall cloudy weather with a gusty S.E. wind blowing was not Lee Earns His Place.
altogether what was desired for a Yet it may be doubted whether
successful meet, but in spite of the court or the occasion inspired
the weather the Sports were carri- him to reveal the best that is in
Flying Handicap “A” Class, ed out in full, and some excellent The following will represent the
For Shanghal Race Club 1936 sub- him. He might wall have raised Indian Recreation Club at hockey Senior High Jump proved a record Mr. Elms Silver Cup (Mr. Needa) running was recorded. Thecription griffins, Distance, 1 mile. his game higher to defeat either against the Punjabis 2nd XI to-day for the School. A very large num-D. F. Landate and F. A. Pollock's Powell or Sharpe in a period less at 5.15 p.m. sharp, on the Marina ber of friends assembled on the than two hours and a half; he was Ground:
Auchencairn
(Mr. Jack) 2. obviously atale on Saturday when-
Surjan Singh, Joginder Singh, ed the items as they were carried
School field and thoroughly enjoy. Triumvirate's Hough Justice
(Mr. Brand) # he allowed Olliff to come within Rattan Singh, Khushi Mohamed, out according to programme. The
Time:-2.04. I stroke of beating him by three Atma
Flying Handicap "B" Class. Singh, Mohinder Singh, School ladies provided tea during sets to one.
Distance, 1 mile. If he had lost this Awtar Singh (Captain), Gurbachan the interval, which was most re- match, as he really deserved to Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Kalwant freshing and acceptable to all, lose it for Olift served a double Singh, Gulam Mohamed. fault at one of his chances-Aug-
tin would not have forfeited his
place in the British. team.
Mr. E. S. Hino's Pretoria
(Mr. Pollock) Cire's Bluelight..(Mr. Halmovitch) 2 Mrs. McCarthy graciously dis Shahmoon and White's The Foy. tributed the certificate to the win- Friend ****................... (Mr. Collaco) · 3 ners, the School Challenge Shield Time: 2.07.3. Lee has unquestionably earned made to, realise that Gregory was also the winner last year.
being won by J. B. Davies who was
Chinese Cup & Criterion Stakes. hie inclusion. His tournament re-perfectly willing to hit back, and competition was very keen this Mr. Eve's Banquet Eve.....
For all China ponies (Y Class) The
Distance, I mile. cord at Beckenham last year and perhaps with more dramatic-blows year between the winner and the ut Beaulieu this and ho slew a The question is whether any other runner-up, Arthur Smith, who Mr. Torg's Alligator
(Mr. Haimovitch) 1 zuecession of Davis Cup players at player in England would have missed the honour by only a few both meetings-favoured his claim; steeled his heart as Les did against points.
(Mr. Fe Hunt) Mr. Lada Firefly his defeat in the final trial matches a reprisal so severe;
(Mr. Wells Henderson) first of Austin and then of Gregory
The points won by the Houses Time:--2.02.4. Lee won the fifth and final sot to this year showed how close the endorsed it. It is true that he had three. There was the keenest de contesting of all the events had
top.
Pou-Ma-Ting Cup.
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For grifins of the meeting, Dis-
Time:--2.05.1
(Mr. Needa) 1
n had and speculative struggle bate for every rally and much-rac-heon, "Livingstone" House coming tance, 1 mile, with both, and was beaten earlier ing from side to side, but. Lee's out first with 112 points followed Law and Hickling's Glen Prosen in the wack by Olliff; but against backhand, if leas brilliant than by "Carey" with 100, "Paton" Mr. Lads' Fiery Lad..(Mr. Noodt) Austin and Gregory he showed a Gregory's, was leas Hable to lead bringing up the rear with 87. Mr. Eve's Conference Eve fighting spirit of rare quality, and him astray over a variation in pace. Arthur Smith (Captain), Dilley be was distinctly unlucky, not to In the final phases of an exhaust-and Tyler all helped considerably
(Mr. Haimovitch) · 3 have been in a winning positioning struggle his eye was the more in putting "Livingstone" at the against Ollin.
Klangsu Cup. loyal.
For China ponies (Y Class) only Lee's match with Gregory on Oll increased his reputation by The usual hearty cheers from Mr. Lads Bright Lad
Distance, 1 mile and 8 furlongs. Saturday was played at a very fast his play in the trials. He beat the boys for the winnera, the rate, for both men sacrificed Lee, and all but beat Austin. Of Principal and his wife, and the Mr. Day's Hurry On.. (Mr. Dallas) (Mr. Haimovitch) finesse for force. It was essential- Saturday, save for a tendency to visitors brought & ly a driving duel, and if the pace double fault, he was playing real
happy after Mr. Kenjoy's Apple Leaf, teks (Mr Brand) of the driving had not been con- ly well, developing his tactics
Time: 2.53,4, aistently speedy, and. Its length much more judiciously and using
Eclipse Stakes. uniformly good, five sets of this volloying power with more clr-
For griffins of the meeting. might have been a little too much cumspection,
tance, miles.
Even when Austin had reduced
noon to a close.
PROFESSIONAL BILLIARDS
CHAMPIONSHIP.
for the fastidious spectator. Ono got the impression that the aggres-his big lead, and was himself lead- sive service of Gregory-Lee's WEB Ing. 1 in the final get, Olliff The following are closing scores quite innocuous by comparison hung on, gaying govezal match in the first heat of the Profess rather let him down, for it yielded balls and nearly squaring the issue alonal Billiards Championship at several criticat double faults, and at five all. The youngest of all Thurston's.
its relentless fury brought a phy the Davis Cup candidates, OILAT sical reaction which nearly cost him the much in three sets
* Gregory Hits Back Only one inch of the court on a force forehand winner by Leo do prived the latter of a victory with out the loss of het Misstug an inviting opportunity here, Lee was
may be certain that his progress will continue.
Saturday's results, were:
H. G. N. Los heat JC. Gregory, 8.0, 6-5, 57, 3-6, 6-3.
HW Austin bent 2-6, 4-6, 6-0, 3-5
Ollia Daily Telegraph.
London, April 11.. Davis (in play) 9,700; Falkiner
7,085
London, April 12: Davis (inplay) 11,487, Falkiner
8.7472
London April 14. (in play) 12,078; Falkinet
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"My head lad had gone to the
stables. As he opened the door of
the box he saw a stream of blood pouring from underneath the door of the adjacent box.
"He came rushing inside "to mb to break the news. I went and opened the door and there I found my Derby winner lying dead.
"I have seen many sorrowful tragedies, but the spectacle of poor Humorist lying dead that Sunday afternoon caused me grief I shall never forget."
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An autopsy was made, and the horse was found to have been suffering from consumption and severe hemorrhage of the lungs.
"How he ever won the Derby under such a handicap," comments Mr. Morton, "will for ever remain a mystery of the Turf."
Dean Swift.
Of horaca Mr. Morton writes with a knowledge and affection. akin to that of the blographer. He introduced us to that great old. favourite of the early years of this century, Dean Swift, In this wise: "I made his acquaintance in the autumn of 1902, an unwieldy, lean, ragged-looking gelding with hairy heels.... Long and hungry- looking, he possessed a bulldog courage. that endeared him to ! everybody."
Many a sensational story is told in this book of great' gambles, but none is more fascinating than the story, of the Smiths, James and Sydney.
In the middle seventies, with a horse called Rosebery, they won, B... double never achieved before or since the Cesarewitch and the. Cambridgeshire one a two-and-a-e- quarter mile handicap against the best stayers, and the other, a fort- night later, a nine-furlong races. against the fastest horses in Britain.
Those were the days when' £10,000 could be put on a horse by #merè nod; Fred Archer 'rodo, cantered home; and the Smith Rosebery in the Cesarewitch and
won *£100,000. In the Cambridge shire Constable rode the horse","and the great coup, which amounted al- together to the better part of £260,000, was won by a Vere neck. Characters of thirty, forty, and fifty years ago "Jubiles Jugging, who lost $260,000 ir two years Hammond, who woa £90,000 over St. Gallen and another £75,000* amiral Rous--these and scores of over Florence; red Archer, Ad-
others live again in the pages of a book full of the drama of the
Dis.
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Mr. Lade Frash (Mr. Noodt) 1 We Twe's Mister Cinders
(Mr. Colinco) (Mt. Maitland) Mr. Hunt's Taunton Vale
Time--241.2,
Tsingtao "Cup, sy For third class ponies only Dis Turfa tance, 7. furlongá, Mr. B. P. Laleaca's Lysander
Honas
(Mr. Maitland)2 GE and S. As Prince Adelbert M. (Mir. Encarnead) Time:1:17,000
Chinwantno Cup.
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