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His friends locally will be pleased to read the following extract from the Football and Herald Chronicle (January 31, 1931):-

SHOOTING

Oxford's First Vietory for Seven Years.

VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE,

London, March 6.

BRITISH ARMY BOXINGĮ

CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Royal Welch Fusiliers Win Two Events.

TWO WALK-OVERS.

OFFICERS. Feather-Weight.

London, March 6. The annual shoulder-to-shoulder The following are the full results: small-bore rifle-shooting match be- of the Army Boxing Championship tween Oxford and Cambridge Uni- which took place in the Royal R. A. Gerrard, the Bath and versities for the Heslop Challenge Albert Hall last night, Somernet centre-three-quarter, was Cup, which took place on the born in Hong Kong, where his Strand House Range, Portugal father (putting the weight cham-Street, W.C., yesterday, resulted plon of Hong Kong) held a Govern-In the first victory for Oxford for ment appointment. He was seven years with 768 points out educated privately, and neither of a possible 800. saw nor played Rugby football until

Lt. H. Taunton (Northants Regt.) (holder) walked over; no other en- tries being received.

Light-Weight.

Lt. H. C. D. Huxham (Loyal

he came to England at the age of GREAT BRITAIN BEAT Regt.) (holder), walked over; no

15.

NORWAY.

LAWN TENNIS.

On entering Taunton School ho speedily gained big athletic dis- tinction, particularly at "Rugger." During his second season in the School XV, he was selected out-

Oslo, Feb. 28. right for Somerset v. Gloucester. ahire, at Gloucester, and so well did F. J. Perry, H. G. N. Leo, Mrs. he rise to the big occasion-it was Godfree, and Miss P. E. Mudford, the first big game he had seen, let who are representing Great Britain alone played in-that he has held in a three days' match on covered his place in the County XV ever courts here, began the final day's since.

other entries being received.

Welter-Weight.

2nd Lt. G. R. Chetwyn-Staylton (Somerset LI.) beat Lt. J. J. McCulley (R. Sussex Regt.) (holder) on points.

Middle-Weight.

2nd Lt. T. Burrows (R. En- gineers) beat Lt. J. S. R. Edmunds (Oxon and Bocks L.I.) on points.

Light-Heavy-Weight.

2nd Lt. J. A. H. Powell (60th play this evening with victory al-Rifles), beat Lt. A. B. Ruck (Royal Owing to â cricket accident, ready assured. Great Britain had Signals), the referee intervening Gerrard spent most of last Summer already taken a lead of six rubbers in the third round, when Ruck's on crutches, but on taking up an to love in the first two days. oye was badly cut appointment at Bath in October he Results: joined the Bath Club and has been a

F. J. Perry (Great Britain) beat regular member of the side. There J. Nielsen (Norway), 6-1, 8-6.

is no doubt that he has played a big H. G. N. Lee (Great Britain)

part in the team's improved three-heat T. Torkildsen (Norway, 6-2, quarter display's, as he is very near--7.

Heavy-Weight. -

Lt. C. H. V, Pritchard (R. Welch Fus.) beat Lt. F. G. O'Dwyer (R. Inniskilling Fus.) on points.

OTHER BANKS. Fly-Weight.

Sergt. Inst. Haslam (A.P.T.S.)

ly the perfect centre strong, F. J. Perry and Mrs. Godfree (holder), beat Bandsman Fairhurst

Te-

clever, and heavy, fast, sourceful with a terrific handoff, excellent defence, and the ability to give a perfect pass at exactly the right moment.

Already more than one eminent London critic haa marked him down as standing a fine chance for Inter-i national honours.

A.

During the Summer R. Gerrard keeps fit by putting the weight (he is the present Public School champion) and cricket. He is an excellent forcing bat and a brilliant field.

He is the only member of the Bath XV, who can speak Chinese.

|(Great Britain) beat O. Faeger- (King's Regt.) on points.

stroem and Mrs. Bergh (Norway), 6-3, 6-1.

PUBLIC SCHOOL RESULTS.

Rugby Soundly Trounce Eton College.

SEDBERGH'S BIG WIN.

Feather-Walght.

Col. J. Jones (Royal Welch Fus.) (holder) beat Sergeant Wood (1st K.O.Y.LI) on points.

Bantam-Weight.

Cpl. Bennett (2nd E. Lancs) beat Pte. Marah (1st K.O.Y.L.I.) on points.

*Light-Weight.

Pte. Khreim (1st Green Howards) beat Lee.-Sergt. Smith (Ryl.. Art. Coll, of M.S.) on points.

Welter-Weight. Lee-Sgt. Peters 1st. En. Irish

The following are the latest re-Guards) beat Sgt. Inst. Wigmore sults received from England of the (A.P.T.S.) on points. sporting activities of the various

FURTHER CAMBRIDGE Public Schools during the last

SUCCESSES.

Victories at Billiards and Fives.

OXFORD WELL BEATEN.

London, March 3. K. C. Gandar-Dower (Trinity) and the Nawab of Pataudi (Ballo!), played as second strings for Cambridge and Oxford Univer- sitles, at Thurston's London hall, yesterday, and Gandar-Dower won by 500-406.

term

| Rugby:-

Radley Coll-St. Edmund's Ox-

ford £-13.

Dulwich--Roselyn

Park

-"A"

$

0-16, Eastbourne R.M.A. (Woolwich)

"A" 3-0.

Oundle-The Vandals 11-14. Oratory-Rosalyn Park "A" 13′′0.} Rugby Eton Coll. 27-0. Sedbergh-Preston Grasshoppers

35-5.

F. A. Instone's XV.-Eton Coll.]

24-16.

Middle-Weight.

Pte. Brennan (Ryl. Tank Corps) bent Sgt. Jamieson (2nd. Gordon Highlanders) on points.

Light-Heavy-Weight.

Pte. Sullivan, (1st. Manchesters) knocked out Lce.-Cpl. Price (2nd East Lanca) in the first round.

Heavy-Weight.

Fus. Byman (Ryl. Scots Fus.) beat Lee. Sgt. George (2nd Scots Gda.) on points.

SCOTTISH. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

St. John's Coll., Oxford-Radley Stewart's College Beat

Coll. 22-6.

In the match between the third ! strings R. 3. Davies (Tginity, Cam-Association: bridge) beat F. M Bancroft (Kebic) by 500 to 397.

Cam- W. L. Carr (Trinity), a bridge golf "Bluc," defeated S. Nixon (St. Catherine's) 590 to 354, Cambridge thus winning by three matches to none.

London, March 4 Cambridge University beat. Ox- ford at fives on the courts of St. | Paul'a School, West Kensington, yesterday by 355 points to 182 points. In the Cambridge team was K. Gandar-Dower, the lawn, tennis player, who beat A. Boggle in the singles by 15-1, 15-0,

NEWMAN'S PERSONAL

RECORD.

Westminster-Old Westminsters;

1-6.

Bradfield--R.N.C.

7-0. Brentwood - Old

0-5.

Winchester-Old

(Dartmouth)

Brentwood's

Wykehamtats

2-3,

Chigwell--University Coll, Oxf

2-2.

Eton Coll--P. Stobart's XI 4-1 Brentwood--Univ. Coll. Hoep.

3-0.

Hockey:-

Rugby-Magdalen Coll. Oxford

Break of 1,827 Against||

Lindrum.

STILL OUT-POINTED.

London, March G. Newman made a new personal; record of 1,827 in yesterday after- noon's session of his Dundee match with Lindrum. He went to the tabla with 1,618 unfinished. *His best previous break was 1,814.

Lindrum outpointed Newman by nearly one thousand points In the evening, when he made breaks of 141, 418, and 617, Newman's only innings of note was.231. Scores:

Neyman

9,256 Lindrum-(in play), 7,500

LAWN TENNIS.

S. A. RUMJAHN DEFEATS" NG SZE-KWONG.–

In the JI.K.C.C. Lawn Tennis Championship yesterday S. ZAJ Bumjahn beat Ng Sze-kwong 6-1,"

In the Handicap Singles. "A", Anderson beat Etherington 2-0, 6-2, 6-4, and Lt. Waring best D. M. MacDougal-618-6, 7-6MON

In the Handicap Doubles, E. L and T, J.-Price bent D. S. Robli and E.-M. Bryden 6-1, 6-4; G. WẪ Stabb and R. W. Leo beat D. L Prophet. andy H. B. Forsyth 6-3, 61 HTFoley and JH. Monte my AO, Johnson and JDAinger 64,

9-1. Wellington Coll-Mill Hill 2-0. Marlborough Coll-Southgate

44.

Hedford Modern-Dunstable 1-5. Framlingham Coll-Old Boys

5-0.

Tonbridge-Cranleigh 2-0. Marlborough Coll-Oxford Occ:

5-3. Rackets:-..

Wellington College beat Radley College at Wellington by games to 1 (9-15, 15-6, 15-11, 16-13, 15-0).

Edinburgh Acads.

LORETTO LOSE.

Edinburgh, Feb. 28. The following Rugby Union matches were played off to-day and resulted as follows:-

Stewarts Coll-Edin. Acadə 9-3. | R.H.S. (F.P.)-Heriot's (F.P.)

23-8, Hawick-Edin. Inst. 36-0. Gala Edin Univ. 22-0. Melrose--Edin. Ward, 15-16. Selkirk-Kelso 3-11 Glasgow H.S.-Jedforest 38-3. West of Scot-Glas. Univ. 8-5. Loretto-Edin, Academy. 6-8," Watson's Coll-Merchiston C.

5-7.

JAPANESE TENNIS

SUCCESS.

Aoki Wins Two Final Events.

JOAN RIDLEY BEATEN.

London, March 5,

Eton College beat Winchester College by four games to two 11-15, 4-15. 15-10, 15-4, 15-1, In the London Lawn Tennis 15-4) at Eton.

Covered Courts Championship Clifton College beat Radley Col- semi-finals. Aoki best E, R. Avory lege at Clifton by four games 6-4, 6-1, 1-8 and 6-1. R. Miki beat to love (15-5, 15-5, 15-2, 15-12), Pat Spence 6-7, 6-8, 1-6, 6-8 and Harrow School beat N. D. M 6-4, Mrs. Strawson beat Miss Joan

Johnstone and W. H. Vestey Ridley 6-2, 1-6 and 6-1.

by 4 games to 3 (18-16, 15-10, In the final, Aoki beat Miki 6-8)

9-15, 9-15, 12-15, 15-11, 15-1), Winchester College beat. N. Mc-

Caskie and I. A. de. H. Lyle

7-5 and 64, and Mrs. Strawson:

beat Mr. Pitman 6-2 and 6-4,) (

In the final of the Mixed

by 4 games to a: (1-15, 15-5, Doubles, Aoki and Miss Yorke teat 8. J. Perry and Mrs. Michell "2-6, 16-4;7-5%

12-15, 15-9, 15-12, 5-16, 15-6).

| Fives (

St. Paul's School beat Christ's

College, Cambridge, at Rugby BRITISH CHAMPION Fives at Cambridge by 103}; polute to the

Alleyn Old Boys beat Alleyn's School at Dulwich by 270 points to 155,

The Jesters beat Haffeybury. Gol- lege at Haileybury by 220 “pointa to 196.

DEFEATED.

LADIES GOLF.

8 Augustine, Florida, Mar. 5. "Miss Diana Fishwick was besten

R. G. de Quotterille and RA in the second round of the Florida Redhead beat Harrow School East Coast golf shampionship hars al Eton Fives by 3 games to to-day by Mrs. Terrett hy four up lovo (15-14, 15-7, 15-12). and two to play. The British pagina thampion owed her defast-to-an wrence College beat Dover altació, of bad puttin

Viry for the first time In a ginit van Wie, one of the by five tan, was sien beaten, Mrs. draw to one wis winning by one hole.

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