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Britannia

Records Second

Win Of Season

Amazing Record Of King's Yacht."

NOW IN FORTIETH YEAR.

London, July 4.

The King's famous racing cutter, the Britannia, scored her second victory on the Clyde to-day, de feating the new all-steel Velsheds by 15 seconds.

This is the fortieth season of "the -most remarkable yacht afloat,"

as a leading authority has called the Britannia. Besides being the most remarkable, she is the oldest, and has an unexampled record which His Majesty is keenly hoping to enhance further this

lycar.

THE CHINA MAIL

Radio Tennis Advocated By Joan Ridley

LONDON-Put Lawn Tennis on, by the general rules, some, indeed.

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1933.

the air. That is an interesting plea being mere matters of etiquette, A GOLF÷ARGUMENT

put forward by Miss Joan Ridley, which spoil much of the enjoymentĮ

the well-known English star. It is if they are not adequately dealt WHICH HAND MAKES

a surprising thing she declares that with.

with almost every family possess- Looking After Gear

ing à wireless 'and with more lawn "Probably, too, occasional half- tennis enthusiasts in the country hours by qualified speakers on how

THE SHOT?

R. A. WHITCOME, youngest of

than can be claimed by any other to took after tennis gear during the three famous golfing brothers, sport, that the game is hot more summer and winter would interest said that he had devoted many hours of thought to the question generously handled by the British listeners Broadcasting Corporation.

"It is an interesting reflection whether the left or the right hand "I am the first to agree that how many thousands of amateurs controlled the golf shot and had professional journalists can write spoil their tennis proficiency by come to the conclusion that golf is critiques of games second to none" no more than gross

"a problem of making the left hand carelessness! she adds "but it is quite a different of their rackets, balls, courts. nets In order to strengthen the muscles do what the right hand wants to do.” matter when a game actually be and so on.

of his left arm and carry out his ing played has to be described at "Again, I think most players theory, he devised a special exer- the tremendous speed of the combat would like to be told how and then c

about tennis and it variations in heavy niblick for ten minutes with Every morning he swings a Correct Strokes

other countries, how our Dominions his left hand. The finish of the "Things are done and strokes are and Colonles look at our play and exercise shown in the photograph made which are frequently what is thought of it abroad: jand it should be noticed that the appreciated only by advanced "It would be quite easy, when left arm has been made to finish in

itself.

n broadcast talk occasionally on

JAIPUR TEAM WIN FINAL

The Britannia was built in 1893, players, and what might seem to famous players from other coun-the correctTM position_which it would at a cost of £8,000, and before 1897 a beginner to be an error in tac-tries are over here for summer have normally occupied had it been she had won almost £10,000 Intics is often the very thing that games, to get one of them to give accompanied by the right arm. money prizes, not including numer-wins the set- jous cups and other trophies. Dur- "In these circumstances, it is a these matters, and England would ing her career she has taken part little hard on players to be unprovide hundreds of thousands of in over 640 races and has won 362

accurately chronicled to the interested listeners. prizes-218 firsts, and 110 seconds millions who hear the commentary.

London, June 14. During Winter and thirds.

The most important polo match "One feature which I think the "Even in the winter months of the week was that in which the B.B.C. might well include in sum-tennis enthusiasts could be catered Maharajah of Jaipur's team won the mer programmes is tennis talks for by an occasional talk.

It is frst of the open tournaments of by authorities. I am sure millions, generally admitted that tennis is the London

season on Saturday, the one of the best preventives of colds when they beat Osmaston in the of amateur players all over

Why not then, final tle of the Ranelagh Open Chal-

Last season she came opt top of her class, and, when she glided back into Cowes to be laid up for the winter, she was flying 23 prize flags gained in the 1932 season.

country would appreciate broad- and influenza.

of have a broadcast discussion on the lenge Cup by 6 goals to 4. The only change she has under- cast hints on the finer points

Previ- gone this season has been in con-play.

way to provide our big cities with ously, the Indian tourists had] nection with her huge 176 ft. mast, "Tennis is something like using more hard courts, perhaps on the beaten The Cavaliers by 8 goals to which has been shited about 2ft. a typewriter or a car-there are flat roofs of new buildings, for 3 in an exciting semi-final. further aft, with a view to improv-innumerable simple nints which winter amusement?

g her balance.-Reuter.

CLYDE YACHTING

Velsheda May Challenge For America's Cup.

London, July 2.

never occur till they are pointed "At any rate, such a feature out, and then make efficiency and would arouse interest and con- interest immeasurably higher. troversy among listeners, which is “Again, a most interesting sub-more than many of the talks do ject for broadcasting would be an nowadays. occasional talk by a famous tennis "I think it is certain that an in-

China Mail Sports Diary

TO-DAY umpire on the way games should crease in the amount of "tennie by

Lawn Bowls-Spey Cup be controlled.

radio" which B.B.C. subscribers re-Craigengower C.C. v. H. X. Electric "It is certain that thousands of coive would be enthusiastically

(Civil Service

4.30 p.m.) green, In the Clyde Regatta fortnight, tennis-club members would be glad welcomed, for tennis is becoming A. M. Holland v. J. S. Logan

Open Championship authoritative talks an integral part of our national. Cavanagh v. E. M. Remedios the yacht Velsheda won her fifth to have such out of seven races yesterday, easily for reference, for in most minor life to a greater and greater ex- | beating Britannia and Shamrock, tournaments numbers of small tent every succeeding years. N. Drummond v. E. Searle

Velsheda is now a very likely chal-points arise not precisely covered Reuter. lenger for the Americas Cup..

100 WINNERS FOR RICHARDS.

Champion Leads Wragg By 60.

London, July 1. Gordon Richards, last sea- son's champion jockey, rode his 100th winner of the present senson at Newmarket to-day, on Mr. Darling's Croon in the Ipsworth plate. Richard's nearest opponent is "Harry Wragg, who has ridden only 40 winners.

It is a very remarkable feat to ride 100 winners before the end of June, and at the present rate he should reach the Double Century. Richards performed the hat, trick on the first day of the meeting and rode four winners on the second day.-Reuter.

SCHOOL'S CRICKET.

Harrow Top Charterhouse's Total of 381

lows:-

London, July 2.

ACROSS AMERICA

AIR FLIGHT.

"

Roscoe Turner Wins $10,000 Prize,

Los Angeles, July 1.

(Kowloon B.G.C. green) (Cealgengower green,

5.20 p.m.) Water Polo Y.M.C.A. "A" v. Y. Companions, (P}]

(Civil Servants, 6 p.m.)

Chung Sing B.S. v. Royal Navy

(Civil Servants: 6.30 p.m.) Lawn Tennis-"B" Division Chinese RC. v. Hong Kong Kowloon, C.C. v. U.S. R. C. Graduates Association v. Civil Service Recreio v. Indian R.C.

South China v. University

Bueball

S. China v. H. K. Americans

1

(Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.)| TO-MORROW

Laws Bowls Open Championship.

Roscoe Turner, one of the coun-E. C. Fincher v. A. W. Grimmitt

J. F. Lunny v. H. Hampton

try's foremost speed pilots, to-day won the first trans-continental air race from New York to Los Angeles

(Police green, 5.20 p.m.) THURSDAY Lawn Tennis-"C" Division

Army T.C. v. Chinese R.C.

Results of Public Schools cricket

Kowloon Indians v. Deutscher Klub matches on Saturday were as fol-for the Bendix prize of $10,000. Kowloon C.C. v. C. B. A.

Turner left New York at 3:39 Kowloon Docks v, Filipino Club o'clock this morning and arrived in Police v. Indian R.C. Radley beat Westminster by six afternoon.

Los Angeles at 12:29 o'clock this Civil Service v. Radio Sports

Club de Recreio v. Hong Kong C.C) James Wedell was

Water Polo second with an elapsed flying time South China "B" v. Royal Navy Charterhouse scored 381 and of 12 hours 11 minutes.

(6 p.m.) Harrow 431 for eight wickets.

Civil Servants v. Y.M.C. A. "8"

(Y.M.C.A., 6.30 p.m.) FRIDAY

wickets.

Dulwich scored 303 for six wie- kets, and declared, against Bed- ford, who replied with 227 for six wickets.

Sir Thomas Lipton's

Shamrock To Be Scrapped

year-old racing cutter of the the design of Fife, of Fairlie.

gold to

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Russell Boardman, a famous trans-Atlantic flyer, was criti cally injured at Indianapolis, where his plane was caught in A cross-wind and crashed from an altitude of 50 ft. Physicians said they believed his scull was fractured...

Mamak Ling

Hockey Tournament Meet- (Jardine Matheson's Board Room, 5.15 p.m.)

SATURDAY Baseball

South China v. US Navy

(Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.) Lawn Bowls First Division

Russell Thaw was compelled to give up the race at Indianapolis, Craigengower C.C. v. Taikoo R.C.. due to a damaged wing, and Lee Kowloon C.C. v. Civil Service.C.C. Gehlbach crashed into a fence ten Kowloon Docks R.C. v. Police R.C.

Kowloon. B.G.G. v. Club de Recreio

Second Division

THE original Shamrock the 26-1 Shamrock was built in 1908 from miles of Indianapolis. Bars.

Amelia Earhart Putnam encounter- Civil Service C.C. v. Royal HK.Y.C. late Sir Thomas Lipton, has been Her first appearance in the 28ed motor trouble after fighting Police R.C. v. Indian R.C.

class excited interest not Headwinds and was compelled to Club de Recreio v. Kowloon B.G.C. Southampton firm of metré yacht-builders at "break-up' only because the yacht was mak-land at Wichita, Kas.

These, six were the only entrants. |price. She will be scrapped.

ing her debut but because her She Hes on the mud in dock at

owner was making his Sir ThoUnited Press, mas Lipton's fame In connection Southampton.

with contests for the America Cup

д

The steering wheel. several bad extended all over the world, but panels in the saloon, her name on his racing colours had not then a brass plate, and her official des been seen in home waters. cription, will be saved by the late Her keenest competitor was millionaire's executors "for their white Heather built in the same sentimental value." -

yard in 1907; they had been duels year after year.

It is probable that they will be placed among Sir Thomas's yacht Just before the war Shamrock fag trophies in the Glasgow Art ended her racing temporarily, and Gallory.

was engaged as a trial boat to the

FRENCH BOXERS

IN JAPAN.

Pladner Draws Last Encounter.

Tokyo, July 4,

The French boxers who are visit:

H.K.Electric R.C. v. Cralgengower C.C.{ BUNDAY Baseball

B. E. Baseball Club v. U.8. Navy

(Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.)}

Golf M Completion of fourth round Happy Valley summer competition (singles); Completion of first round Happy Valley Competition (foursomes).

HONG KONG RIDING SCHOOL,

ing Japan at the invitation of the MA TAU WEI ROAD, KOWLOON newspaper "Yomlurl,” won their last tourney in Tokyo, which was held in the campus of Waseda

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On behalf of the executors It America Cup challenger, Shamrock was. stated:

IV, before the chalinger sailed for "It was felt that efforts which New York. had been made to sell Shamrock so After the war Shamrock went to University, last night, before an that she might continue racing uu: New York to continue her work an enthusiastic nudience of 30,000, f. LESSONS IN RIDING, JUMPING

MA & HORSEMANSHIP.

der other colours were now useless, trial boat to Shamrock IV, and cloding Prince Higashikuni, The executors feel that she is still three years later she sailed home, Raoul Hürbes won his first vic- BREAKING IN & SCHOOLING OF |a cutter abi eto -- give a good no late in the year, across the Atlan-

PONIES HORSES aggtory by getting a decision over STABLING OF PONIES HORSES: count of herself in her 28-meir tice

Manal itch, Aime Raphael out PONIES SADDLERY FOR SALE She encountered heavy seas, and pointed. Toshiicht, Batoh. The

New boats of more advanced de- within 65 miles of the Scilly Isles French bantamweight champion, CAPT. N. A ROIDESTVIN,

• been constructed, and in 2 hugs een washed three of the Emile Pladner, falled to win for

view of this it has been decided to crew overboard. They were wash the first time in hid tour, drawing|

end her career

ed back by the next wave,

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