Gar Wood Retains Harmsworth Trophy At Detroit
Engine Trouble Forces Kaye Don To Withdraw
Detroit, Sept. 5, Commodore Gar Wood, the American speed merchant, has tained the Harmsworth Trophy for speedboais.
finished.
Kare Don's boat, Miss England III, developed engine trouble early in the rhce, and eventually the engines stopped at the end of the second lap.
THE CHINA MAIB
English Clubs A Bee-Hive Of Activity
By Ivan Sharpe
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1932.
Results Of The Golf Ball Tests
Surprising Trial Of U.S. Type
The machine
For Long Driving
So-
English Football just now is a and the arrival of Vincent, of League football last season. beehive of activity. There is more Southport's successful Cup-fighting their top scorer, and was 10 goals patchin-up of teams than is usually team, at centre-half has revived the ahead of any colleague, this trans-
whole side. With new manage- fer is something of a surprise. the case because so many clubs mens all round (including Mr. have been unable to pay the usual Scott Duncan from Cowdenbeath Huddersfield..
A recent test of golf balls of varying This being so, It would occur to the Huddersfield have figured inics, weights and markings.. under practical man that better results can re-laums in summer wEges and have F.C. In control) Manchester United
are confidently counting on a great several of the close season changes, the Barnehurst Club, near Bexley, pro ball-British and American-in a round- taken by the Silvertown Company at be obtained by employing both types of left the completion of their teams revival.
d golf; when the wind is against he until the last moment. There have Then there are the Bradford as in addition to Kelly's departure duced some interesting, and, in
directions, rather unexpected
as the former, and with wind at his He took the second heat to-day without trouble, as his been many minor changes in per-cluba. The Park Avenue team has they allowed Robson to go to Brad of the surprising results, at least back he puts down the latter.
ford. The Yorkshire club are re- been a strong candidate for promo-
conclusion would the new American standard ball when to have occurred to Sarasen,
Prince's,... English opponent, Kaye Don, withdrew before the race had been sonnel and a few of note amongtion in recent years, and with the Ported to have paid £8,000 for to most golfers, was the "behaviour of elementary
the better-known players, although addition of Bedford from New-Robson's transfer from Grimsby in driven both by the mechanical devise during the championship, which,
**everybody knows, he won with the res aaound allowed Alex Jackson, their famous
September 1990-fst aftar they and the human employed
card score of 283—Ave. under" 4's for and the seventy-two holes. In one pocket money la so scarce that the close castle United should be season has provided few transfer side. They needed a "general" to Scottish, outside right to go to ingenious implement of springs
lead and steady the team, and Bed- Chelsea-but I think this weights mounted on a steel frame not he carried the American, and in the sensations,
dissimilar to a tripod used in photo- other a ball conforming to British size ford, who has been really a great announcement was an, exaggura-graphy. Bolted to a hollow metal tube and weight, using one or the other, One or two famous forwards forward with Blackpool, Derby
Costly is tion. Anyway he was a
an ordinary steel-shafted driver, according to whether the wind was County and Newcastle United, in player and he cannot be said to with a fairly deep face, while is swung favourable or adverse. have changed quarters. Robert America X, snatched victory by a last minute burst after Don Kelly, thirteen times capped by ful marksman, should supply this he lost his place in the senior caricar driver, which is built on a average drive at Sandwich would be la
"200 YARDS" AVERAGE DRIVE. addition to being a highly success have been a success. Last season back and released at the ball under a
pressure of 600 lb. The action of the A rough estimate of Saraten's had led for four laps. All examination of Miss England III after England at inside-right, has left inspiration.
team to Mangall, the lively young deep concrete base to ensure perfect the neighbourhood of 260, yards, but that race showed that the engines had not functioned properly dur-Huddersfield Town for Preston
leader from Leeds United, no that stability, is constant and unfailing. It he often drove much further, some- The only played in seven League is, therefufre, possible accurately to times well past the 800 yarda mark ing the race. -Reuter
North End. This is an interesting Bradford City. -
and the dis- If the player is out to win-who is games for Huddersfield, scoring gauge the varying types, of not the long drive is as essential, in change as it marks the beginning| Bradford City's advance is due
two goala. With Grimsby, of balls as regards size, weight, and mark-championship as in everyday golf, and of yet another big effort by the largely to the shrewd management famous old Lancashire club to of Mr. John Peart, the former course, he had been one of the most ing, the last being a most important to obtain the desired length it be
dangerous centres in the country, and the least understood factor in the comes imperative to use the type of escape from the Second Division, centre-forward
ing conditions of wind. The golfer which has had them in its clutches United, Notts County and Stoke, 80 one hopes his further change of search for maximum efficiency in the ball giving maximum distance in vary
of the quarters will produce happier re-matter of distance in a golf ball. all too long. It was "dering an who, I feel'sure, is, one
On this point finality has not been must find out for himself what type, sults. Another interesting trans reached; indeed, I am given to under- as regards size, weight, and marking Is earlier bid to get back to the First managers of the future. Some
In case
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In the first heat, run on Saturday, Gar" Wood, piloting Miss
FINCHER V. GUEST FINAL.
Gray Enters Handicaps Final.
K.C.C. TOURNEY.
E. C. Fincher and A. E. P
Guest qualified for the final of the Kowloon Cricket Club
.defeating his brother in straight sets, and Guest doing likewise with W., Hyde after receiving a walk-over, from F. Kengelbacker.
S. A. Gray entered the final of
beat A. E. P. Guest in straight sets, i
all of the other events,
BERG READY FOR TITLE FIGHT.
Beats Kid Chocolate Despite Handicap.
of
Newcastle
tance obtained by
1
Division that Preston fetched Alex men have the knack of finding stars ter has removed Blackmore from stand it is within the range of proba- best suited for his purposes.
Bolton Wanderers to Middlesbility that an ingenious person may de- there may be players who concludo
a 16-rounds eliminating bout at the End?
Madison-square Garden Bowl.
Spurred on by the knowledge Bld for Promotion. that a title bout with the winner
vise
while
the
ing the second shot to the green, with
James from Scotland little know-in the making. This gift seem to
brough.
a surface design which will defeat that the American ball will give more. regards satisfactory results. I ought to warm ing at that time, I fancy, that they be possessed by Peart, judging by
This also was father surprising, any regulations imposed as
This is them that it is less easy to control in were introducing to English foot his record, and he has brought back as the former Exeter City centre size and weight of the ball. bail a man who would prove to be the City club to the promotion race. forward is a deadly shot. He is a what direction the defeatist marking
rather a disturbing thought, though in cross winds than the British.
In the teat at Barnehurst it was one of the most brilliant and Stoke City will also make a brick markaman rather than a provider may take I am unable to offer even the shown that with the wind blowing dow WHIRLWIND ATTACK. famous of all time. When James effort in this direction while Tot af chances for other forwards, so smallest suggestion. If such a design and across the course, the bigger ball
left Englnad, Raith Rovers pro- tenham Hotspur's return to their
we may assume that one club is in the process of fevolution, then its was carried 15 yards off the middle
inventor has succeeded in keping it line, result indicating that, The slashing Kid Berg of old moted into his position at inside rightful place in the senior circle thought they needed a scheming dead secret. But that markings have added.length is obtained, some degree was seen when he put himself into left a young player named Gallo- surely cannot be much longer de-centre and the other were looking played no small part in the gradual of accuracy of shot is sacrified: But: senior singles tennis cham-line for another bid at the work way. Is it only a coincidence that layed.
for a: scorer. This action of evolution of the gulf ball is shown by as the average fairway is over 80 yards. pionship yesterday, Fincher
light-weight title by beating the James's successor has pow also So the Second Division struggle Middlesbrough's raises the ques- the many developments from the days wide, the ball would still be on Cuban Kid Chocolate on points in passed along to Preston North will be one of the features of the tion of what is to happen to Cam of hand-hammered indentations, circles, course, though off the line, thus mak
season's football.
sell, the triumphant centre of the and brambles, to the present squares,
its guarding hazards, more difficnit. In the First Division teams, of North-East club who broke the meshes, Lattice, and recesses.
Scant. Success.
The fact that the present-day bail,- which I shall have more to say in League's scoring record in 1926-7| Who knows whether a combination of whether of British or American maka, the weeks ahead there are surpris-obtaining as many as 59 goals in the lot, or something totally different can be hit further, notwithstanding re The transfer of both Kelly and ingly few changes of note. Leices 37 matches. Latterly Camsell has from anything yet conceived, may pro- strictive regulations introduced to pro
duce the prefect marking? Anyhow, it duce the opposite result, suggests that the Handicap Singles "A" when he of the Canzoneri-Petrolle fight on Calloway (who also assisted Aber- ter City will be watched with been less effective, hence the would certainly seem that all the well- the manufacturer has "just a little intentioned efforts of the United States extra" always up his sleeve What the: and further progress was made in August 8 was within his grasp, deen) to the club that was largely special interest, however. During arrival of a reval in Blackmore."
responsible for the introduction of recent years they have been one As for Bolton, they look to Golf Association in the direction of British and American authorities ap- Berg, fighting in the whirlwind professionalism to football in the of the most attractive sides in the Milsom (formerly of Rockdale) to limiting the power of the ball, in order near to have overlooked is that solence. style so famillar two OF three long
ago inaugurates another country. A number of their maintain his good form of the to restore the balance between the in- does not stand still. years ago, launched a devastating dramatic bid for promotion, but players grew old together, and laat second half of last season when he plements of the zame and the course, have met with scant, if any success. body attack, which did not cease the Deepdale club will find the way winter the team fell back. Now a registered 19 goals in 22 League Two years ago the American authori
hard. Although the relegated change in management has been games, so becoming their top-ties standardised what came to be clubs (Grimsby Town and Wast made, Mr. Peter Hodge returning scorer.
It will be seen that the known known as the "balloon," Ham United) have not the power to the secretaryship from the Man- centre-forward figures fairly probably for old ladies and. gentlemen, but very appropriate for children, and pro- Few present knew that he was of the promoted pair. (Everton and chester City club, and he has been minently in these close-season of little use for the full-blooded man E. C. Fincher beat E. F. Fincher fighting under a severe handicap struggle is going to be a hectic the departure of Tine, the English Nowadays goals are all-important thing substantial.
The Wolves) this Second Division making alterations. One includes changes. This is not surprising and woman desirous of hitting some- He had a very painful boll on his affair. Plymouth Argyle, under international inside forward from and the development of third-back A widespread outery quickly settled right elbow, and had been advised the shrewd management of Mr. Leicester to Huddersfield Town play, whereby the centre-half the fate of the "balloon," and, as a not to fight. He stubbornly insist- Bob Jack (father of the famous Hine has four caps and has been stations himself between the two comprimise, a new ball, at present in
"I have got to live, so I have ac use in Americs, has ben standardized. ed, however,
Arsenal forward) are expected to a skilful and versatile player. In backs and in other ways persistent. It is claimed to be the ideal article, but cepted this contract, said Alex renew their splendid effort of last his Barnsley days he was one ofly blocks the centre's path.. Berg was the recipient of con-season to reach the First Division. the best and most powerful marks-
a reduction in length is one of the Jackson, the former Chelsea for Every boy dreams of playing at desired
frtomt the British ball seema his dressing-room, many present force in the hunt, as clever for been so prominent as a goal-scorer When be reaches first-class football hardly to have been worth while for all regarding his decision to yn for idsisting that he was the pluckiest wards have been
the Cheshire "Miss Griffiths beat Mrs. W. Old boxer from England in recent Scotland in Black and Macdonald, 23 goals for the Leicester team in this pet position disappears."
secured from in recent years, but as he obtained he discovers that the glamour of the facts and statistics revealed in Ashton National,
championships and major tournaments League club. go to show that length of shot has not Jackson stated that he was only been reduced, but in some circumstances going to Ashton for a month. Chel- actually increased, Certainly the scores
The following were the results of yesterday's play:
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Senior Championship.
A. E. P. Guest beat. F. Kengel- backer, w.o. (Semi-Finals)..
Guest beat W. Hyde 6-3, 8-6, 6-3,
6-1, 6-8, 6-2...
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· Junior Championship.
P. O. Dunne beat E. R. Price 8-10, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.
G. A. White beat A. Philippens 6-3, 6-8, 6-0, 6-2.
6-0, 6-2,
Ladies Championship.
Handicap Singles "A"
(Semi-Final).
S. A. Gray beat A. E. P. Guest 6-1, 6-2.
Handicap Singles "B",
H. Lubeseder beat A. Philippens 6-2. 8-6.
H. O. Huber beat C. J..Tacchi 6-3, 6-2.
Handicap Doubles.
W. C. Hung and E. Zimmern beat F. Kengelbacker and H. Lubeseder 6-2, 6-1
H. Huber and K. Haase beat J. S. Smith and L. Jack 6-4, 2-6, 6-3.
:
Mixed Doubles.
E. F. Fincher and Mrs. McTavish beat C. J. Tacchi and Mrs. Bland- ford 6-1, 6-1.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
Junior Championship. W. Ohl v. L. Jack..
Handicap Doubles
F. E. Skinner and A. Philippens
v. G. A. White and R. S. Capeli,
S. A. Gray and G. C. Burnett v.
II. Huber and K. Hanse,
Mixed Doubles.
even in the face of the dynamite like punching of Kid Chocolate.
"
a ball
..
JACKSON JOINS ASHTON CLUB.
Big Drawing Cards For Cheshire League.
YEAR'S CONTRACT
gratulations when he returned to Manchester United will be a new men in the country. He has not centre-forward and making, fame. change ects to be attained, then the ward, when interviewed yesterday
years.
A Very Close Thing.
it, get happens,
"I am going right out after HOCKEY. the title, and I'
matter what по Berg
said. "Tell the folks in England I won't let them down again if I can humanly avoid do ing so."
Berg's left eye was badly swollen, but he said that it was nothing serious.
Berg had hoped to gain a clear- cut decision, but, as on the occasion | of his firat encounter with Choco- late in August 1930, the verdict in his favour had a mixed reception: A section of the crowd based the announcement.
It was a very close, thing, however. Fighting for the whole three minutes of every ground, Berg constantly" pepper- ed the Cuban with punches slung from all angles. It is probable that many of the spec- tators had been deceived by Kid Chocolate'a,, terrific, pun- ches, some of which would have: dropped a leas plucky fighter than Berg
RADIO SECURE BIG VICTORY.
Beat German Club By 14 To 2.
G. SINGH SCORES EIGHT.
The Radio Sports - Clab, Mamak Hockey Shield - cham. plans, had a field day at the expense of the German Club yesterday, winning by 14 goals to 2 in a very one-sided, e
counter.
At half-time the Radio led by six clear goals and after the change over added eight to their tally, Gurbachan, Singh, their star
It was impossible to ignore the inside forward who scored 126 effectiveness of the master-boxing Mr. and Mrs. Hambly v. E. C. of the Cuban, who landed repeat goals last season, netted on eight Fincher and Miss O. Dalziel, A edly with beautifully timed left occasions, while K. Singh (4), and A. E. P. Guest and Mrk McCaw Berg, however, had never appeared A. Singh (2) added the remaining
D. S. Green and Mrs. White, to be in better condition in his life.
goals.
Mullerandra Summer Berg still appeared to be invin- HOCKEY CLUB PRACTICE febre He absorbed everything scored for the losers who fought
back pluckily
The
Va entered
China Mail
Sports Diary.
TO-DAY.
SWIMMING-M.C.L. Gola (Re- pulse Bay),
LAWN TENNIS-Kowloon C.C. Tournaments. KMCRICKET Hong Kong Crickef League (Sanitary Board Boom); 5.30 D..
TO-MORROW.
HOCKEY-Trial Match (500- kunpoo), 5.16 p.
LAWN TENNIS-Kowlood Ç.C. Tournaments.
THURSDAY.
**LAWN BOWLS-Open Cham- pionship Final L. A Gutierrez V. H. Nish (Kowloon G.C. green);*;
* LAWN TENNIS Kowloon C.C.
Tournaments.
FRIDAY:"
LAWN TENNIS Kowloon C.C: Tournament FRAN, SMO
SATURDAY,
LAWN BOWLB Senior Divi sloni Kowloon Docks R.CK, CHIN ? Bervice): 0,054/Craigengower : "0.6. 7. Club de Escreto, Polics »R,C. vì
BG C. Junio
Clab
INTER-DEPARTMENT LAWN BOWLS.
Warders "B" & Revenue Dept. Win.
recorded show no tendency to grow sea hold his transfer fee of £6,000, larger; indeed, in most cases they are and if he wants to return to London
the fee holds good.
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smaller. ·
In case this deduction, may be regard-
"I cannot play for a Football.”
ed as unconvincing let us see what the League club until it is settled," con--
test by the unalterable mechanical de vice at Barneburst disclosed:
Three
tinned Jackson, "but I shall travel
to Ashton each week and give of
tests of modern balls were both in
The first, my best." teresting and significant made with the latest type of ball, con- Mr R., H., Hartley, chairman of structed according to British specific the Ashton National club, yester tion (1.82 oz. and 1.62 in. diameter)
EAVE A CATTY of 248 yards, and total day disclosed how they succeeded Further progress was made on distance of 278 yards.) The second test in securing the services of Jack- Sunday in the annual Inter-Depart with the present
Mac) ball: (162 AASTAT dand son. Our clubi discussed the idea
chometer) of trying to get Jasckkson aboutt, as mental Lawn Bowls competition on gave a maximum, carry of 248 and week ago, he said. “Our difficulty the Police R.C. green where two distance fearry and run combined) of matches were decided.
285 yards, a
gain on the British ball of was to find his address. Then we Kyarda, Not a lot to be sure, but read that he had been injured at The rinks and scores of the match sufficient to indicate that, it has been Aldershot, where he was in camp
found between the Warders "B" and the tho
posted on the lango with the London Territorials, so wex-
foundly believe that a larger took a chance, ball would cut down length of
Warders "B
Small Units were?",
Small Units &
H. Merriman Johnston
F. H. Holdman R. Hall
A. O. Brawn
THE DISCARDED "BAT shot
“We sent a telegram on Friday
The third test concerns the discarded addressed: "Lt Jackson, Territorial *balloon" (1.66 oz, and 1.68 in.). y his Training Camp Aldershot, and ask had a carry of 247 and a total distance ed him to teiphone to Audenshaw: of 216 yards resulta
practically identi
cal with those of the Britisk bau, at ten o'clock that night to discuss J. W. Fits-Gerald Similar results obtained by Bates, the terms Jackson rang up, and F
G. C. Moss je 10. A. Jillotti
In the other match between Revenue Department and P.W.D. |17-1
19 Barnehurst professional, went to show arranged to meet him in London on
that the machine contained nobladen Saturday
the mystery was unfortunate, perhaps, "We are satisfied with the terms
that, all the test being "made down
the
ind, no comparisons were parable of the engagement, which is for one former won by with converse conditions. I am assur-season. I cannot disclose the ed that the results would have been terms, but the figure le not an un- different; for instance, that the Ameri- reasonable one for a player of his can standard ball,instead of showing standing or for our club."
gain
P.W.D. "C" EB Road
cle would
in distance on the British arti-
ahowa" distinct loss
the
Representatives of citos Cheshire League yesterda ed satisfaction that signed for
the
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