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IRISH SWEEPSTAKE

WINNINGS.

Court Orders Them to Be Invested.

WINNER SUED.

London, Yesterday. The Judge of the Dublin High Court has ordered Emilio Scala's Irish Hospitals Grand National Sweepstake winnings to be in- vested pending the hearing of the action against Scala by two Lon- don Italians, Epicella and Con- Islantino, who claim a share of the winnings under an agree ment.-Reuter.

A BRITISH LAWN TENNIS HOPE.

F. J. Perry's Tour in

Scandinavia.

"LACK OF AIR.”

DISCORD IN GOLF CONTROL.

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An Example of Its Damage.

DIVIDED UNIONS.

ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO PHAR LAP.

Bookmakers Refuse to Lay Odds.

THE KING'S PLATE.

From another distant land, in which so much store la act on rac- ing, comes news of the further do-

ings of Australia's "wonder"

borse, Phar Lap, writes a corres- pondent in a Home paper. He

over a mile

It seems to me that the match be-has just won the King's Plate, a tween teams of British amateurs weight-for-age race and professionals, which has been and a half. Axed to take place on the Gosforth The fact that this was his four- and that Park Course at Newcastle-en-Tyneteenth consecutive win on September 30, ought to be one of his record total of winninge for the finest golf fixtures of the year, Australasia has been increased to writes Harry Vardon in the Sports 51,402 scarcely seems so notable Dispatch.

as the fact that the bookmakers against this invincible horgo. refused to lay any sort of odds It is, perhaps, the most eloquent tribute ever paid to him.

during ite short career (for it was Unfortunately, it has suffered

founded only two seasons ago) from the confusion which exists in the administration of the game, and which is steadily growing worse. Twelve months ago the result of these divergencies of opinion on the part of soveral bolles of greater or less authority was that much dim-} culty was experienced in raising the sides, and that some of the players. who took part in the match were reserves of a rather remote degree.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE TAIKOO VOLUNTEER CHALLENGE CUP.

A. McINDOE WINS.

During my three tours in the

The eighteenth competition for United States and many talks with the Taikoo Volunteer Challengo. American amateurs when they have Cup was held at the Taikoo Rifle visited this country, nothing has im Range on Sunday, when the fol pressed me more than the whole-lowing practices were carried out. heartedness with which they pay 200 yards, deliberate, 4 ft. mus- tribute to their matches with profes- ketry target; 5 rounds.

200 yards, snapshooting, 22 in. snapshooting target; 5 rounds,

300 yards, snapshooting, 4 TL musketry target; 5 rounds.

$

300 yards,, rapid, 4 ft. musketry target; 10 rounds.........

500 yards, deliberate, 6 ft. mus- For some reason the leading Briketry target:-5 rounds. tish amateurs have nearly parted i The total "possible" number of company from their professionalspoints is 115.

An interesting note has reach- sionals as an aid to efficiency. They ed me from F. J. Perry, the new-say that they never miss an oppor- comer to big tennis, who is tunity of engaging in such games, thought by many to have the mostly of a private character, and brightest chanze of developing that they can generally learn some- into the best player this country thing, besides being spurred to play has possessed for years, writes up to concert pitch. Trevor Wignall of the Daily Ex- press. Perry is at present tour- ing with a British team in Den- mark, Norway, and Sweden, and at any rate, from the point of view There were elevan competitors. those who have followed the re- of competition. Very few of the and after a very keen contest Mr. sults of the matches already,play- men who are deemed good enough A. McIndoe (scratch) won with an ed will not need to be told that for the Walker Cup match now, take aggregate of 101 points. he has done well. Perry does not part in the Open Championship, A consolation prize, kindly pre- yet occupy the position in tennis It is a pity, because the amateurs gented by Mr. J. D. Danby to the that has been rained in golf by were once a force with whom we rünner-up, was won by Mr. D. C. Henry Cotton. but few will dis-had to reckon very seriously, just Walmsley (scratch) with a total pute the assertion that for one so as the American professionals now of 100 points. Mr. C. H. Summers comparatively inexperienced he have to regard their amateur rivals. (scratch) was third with a score. has progressed in most remarkable

This team match between ama- of 98. fashion. Only about a year ago teurs and professionals ought to be The Cup, presented by Mr. he was unknown and untried, but indispensable and a worthy equival- G. W. Swire, is a handsome oné to-day he is probably one of the ent as a sporting contest to the cric-made of English silver and mount- three leading players of Great Bri-keting affair at Lord's between ed on a blackwood stand, sur- |

Gentlemen and Players. Yet it ap rounded with small shields on is in- Fears to me to have been torn by which the winner's name

scribed' cach year. The trophy has to be won three times before

lain.

Divided Unions. The truth is, I fear, that internal becoming the property of the win- receives a dissension is creeping more and, but each holder more strongly into the control of in design of the original.

miniature cup-an exact replica golf. Competition and jealousy are gaining away where co-operation is 1908, and previous winners are:- The competition first started in needed.

In spite of all this, the Messrs. B. F. Chapman, W. M. game is making headway because of Scott (twice). D. Young. W. its own intrinsic qualities, but it Budge, G. E. Stewart, W. J. would be idle to pretend that it la Eldrige (twice), moving forward with the same in (twice), M. A. A. Mcintosh, W. E. patus as in the United States, where Price, D. an undivided administration

C. Walmsley, I. has McLennan and T. S. Marshall. fostered greater skill in every stra tum of the golong community.

He is a greater fighter, this lad who was

discord. once the champion of the world at table tennis. I think he play at his finest, indeed, when the day is going against him, and it is chiefly because of this that I believe he will be very prominent at Wimbledon during the Summer, Perry's never-say-die spirit is perhaps the chief of his assets. but people who are in the best position to judge have, told, me that not for many years has a young fellow arisen with a more natural aptitude for the game on which he has now concentrated. Perry likes football and golf and cricket, but he is not making the mistake of mixing them with his tennis. He is sensible enough to realise that versatility can be con- siderably overdone, and, as a con- sequence, he is confining himself to one game only.

sma-

C. H. Summere

The team match between

Club. Ultimately, they were teurs and professionals is an xam- persuaded to invite the R. ple of the muddled state of affairs and

A. to be represented from which golf, suffers in Britain. at their meeting, and nothing

I believe that the leading players revolutionary happened. But a man of both sections felt that its institu- who ought to know told me the other tion would be a good thing as an in- day that the old spirit is surging "I don't know why it is," he,centive to a higher standard of golf again. writes, "that in all the Scandina- Į (which must react inevitably on

Pot Luck.

vian countries there is such a lack the handicap battalions), and, as If anything could have, bound

Union in organising the match be-

of alr. Nobody seems to think of the Royal and Ancient Club showed the Unions to work. In concert, ventilation, and I am sure the no inclination to give it a start, the it ought to have been the resolve to folk here have never thought of English Golf Union decided to step form a committee through which attempting to ventilate a tennis into the breach. They invited the their requirements would be atated court. It is just like playing in a help of the Scottish Union, and, to St. Andrews. Yet the Scottish hugo oven, and In Sweden they much to their surprise, met with a Union cannot support the English even have radiators to heat the refusal, courts. You see, it is all Indoor In the end, they had, to make tween amateurs and professionals. play here, for the outdoor kind is themselves responsible for the ven- In these circumstances, It only possible three or four months ture; but although the match was s hardly matter for- :SUI- in the year. All the players in a success at West Bromwich two pries

that very Ittlo respect these parts are very good on wood, years ago, it has not so far possess contest was shown at St. Andrews for the England v. Scotland but I do not think they would be ed the cachet that it deserved. anything like so good if they play-

last season. Until a few years ago ed outdoors. Ilonestly, now,(did

this event was controlled by the Royal and Ancient Club. hear of ever

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The Unions of the respective countries have since taken charge of it, and

you

Element of Pique,

Last season several of the leading being able to play without ven-professionals withdrew from it. tilation? I am sure I should As it is held on behalf of the bene expire if I lived here always, beau-volent fund of their own association, on the most recent occasion, it had tiful place though it is, because their action must have struck most to také pot luck with all the private all the buildings are so exceeding people as being a particularly gra- practice rounds that were in pro- tuitous slight to the fixture, and Igress on the eve of the champion- can only suppose that behind it lay ship.

ly stuffy. Anyway, we have had a magnificent time in three of the most hospitable countries it has been my let to visit.”

a certain element of pique børn of i One International player who did, the circumstance that the amateurs not mind half-hour waits on teeing who had just previously represented grounds, told me how repeatedly ho It used to be said, and with Britain in the Walker Cup match had to stand astride over his ball some truth, that British tennis players were not given much op idea of professional coaching...

were supposed to have scorned the while the thousands of, onlookers portunity to play all the year

rushed forward la parauit of their In any case, it is unfortunate favourites, caring nothing what round or of gaining experience in that differences of opinion exist happened to other players.

There other lands. The contention. M

among the several organisations that was hardly any control. employed, would be incorrect now. nasist in the government of golf. This ideal of defending the ball There is always the Riviera for those who care to travel to it, and that the riffs are becoming must be a dreadful preliminary to while Austin and others have re-everybody concerned, tries diploma body ought to be subjected to it.

more and more pronounced, while a person of peaceful instincts. No cently returned from India, and it

ls only a few months since Perry tically to avoid the appearance of Here is another point of import

was in North and South American open brench; ride in connection with the govern I can well understand his plaint How long this can continue I do, ment of the games. Everybody at about ventilation, if only for the not know. There seems to be very St. Andrews was saying that "chan reason that tennis can never. Se little mutual help anywhere. I have pionship ought not to be held, there so enjoyable under cover as it is been told that when the Union of As à public course, it is no more In the fresh air. But Ferry must England, Scotland, Wales, and Ire anitable, than Hyde Park would be bo gaining valuable experience land decided seven years ago to for a Test match at cricket. At the As the result of these fairly fre form their joint committee they same time, nobody would like to see quent trips abroad. He should be were defariained to take the control the old course shorn of its birth- closely watched when the season of golf in 17-ith aspects out of the right An entirely new scheme of proper opens...

hands of the Royal and Ancient controlling the crowd is needed."

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