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TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1934.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

HAS BRITAIN TURNED CORNER IN SPORT?

GOLDEN MILLER THE

BEST HORSE

ONE FALL IN 3 YEARS

OVER THE STICKS

London, March 23,

What a horse!" Basil Briscoe shouted as Golden Miller galloped past the post yesterday--and what

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“THAT a horse!

a

POMPEY WIN OVER MIDDLESBORO.

Cowdenbeath Score Six Goals.

BRADMAN MAY WIN

THE ASHES

OPTIMISM REGARDING WALKER CUP

A WIN AT WIMBLEDON

orse indeeder's Grand National victory was gained in record RANGERS HELD BY AMATEURS W Britain has ever known. What hea on of open

time, and since December 1931 it has

run in 17 steeplechase, 12 of which it has won, including

London. To-day. three Cheltenham Gold Cups. Its only fall was in last Pompey are not disheartened year's National. Verily the 'chaser of the century,

by their F.A. Cup defeat. Yester Miss Paget, the owner, was very proud. "I cannot adequately day they won. convincingly over express my admiration for Golden Miller's great show," she said, Middlesborough by 4 goals to 1 "and I am very proud of him. The faith I have always had in him at Fratton Park. It was their has been completely justified."

second game in three days,

an

According to Briscoe, he bought; The going was perfect for the Golden Miller #8 unbroken contest, and contributed largely to three-year-old without seeing it. Golden Miller being able to cover "His breeder wired me to ask if the course in 9 mins. 29 2-5 secs, I would like to buy the best three-which is 7.3-5 secs, faster than the year-old in Ireland for £500, and I time it took Kellsboro' Jack when accepted, named it myself, and sold establishing

it to Mr. Philip Carr. Miss Paget❘ months ago. purchased it and Insurance from Mr. Carr about a week before that gentleman's death."

A Popular Idol

Cowdenbeath Inflicted a smashing defent en St Mir ren, Scottish Cup finalista, scoring six times without re- ply!

the "double" this

The Rangers, who brought off season by win-

are on the eve of the greatest season air sport Are we to see the Ashes recaptured by the Australians, now in England?

Is Wimbledon at last to witness an English triumph? Is there not an English golfer who can emulate the feat of A. G. Havers, who beat Walter Hagen by one point at Troon in 19237 ·

It is the considered' opinion of expert sports writers that Britain has turned the corner and that many triumphs await her in the months to come.

RACING.

i

By Eric Richman

a record twelve ning the Scottish League and Cup, A racing season is distinguish. were held by Queen's Park, the fed by the horses it produces and Only twelve completed the famous amateurs. course, these being, in addition to the placed horses, Forbra. Uncle Batt. Blue Peter III., Gregülach, were: Apostasy. Annandale, The Act II..

men

down to

1934 will probably be a memorable Without him have we the year. It is expected to reveal one who can bring Bradman

horses of superlative the standard of a normal Teat merit-worthy to be classed with player? he best of all time.

Results as cabled by Reuter or more

First Division.

Golden Miller has always been

popular idol with the racing Remus, and Slater, which finished Aston Villa public, and had been one of the in the order named.

A

Portsmouth

3 Leeds

4 Middlesboro 1

6. St. Mirren

0

Scottish Leagut.

front rank favourites for the .race There were no serious accidents ever since the entries appeared. It or mishaps in the race, and the Cowdenbeath took part in the National for the only jockey to receive medical Queen's Pk.

| first time last year, but fell owing treatment other than for minor

to inexperience

bruises of the difficult scratches and

Was W

country. This year it never put a Holliek, the rider of Parson's Well, foot wrong, and though carrying who bruised his ribs. 12st 21b it was never far behind {the leaders.

It was a wonderful sight as the field went charging like a troop of cavalry at the first tence, which took an early toll as five came; down. These included the much fancied Serley Boy and Southern Hero. Fawcus promptly remount. ed the latter, but the gelding ran, out at the next - fence.

TILDEN AND VINES AS COACHES

U. S. Davis Cup Team May Benefit

NON-PLAYING CAPTAIN FAVOURS PLAN

Philadelphia, Mar. 28. W. T. Tilden and Ellsworth Vines will be engaged to help train the American Davis Cup tennis team this year if the new non-playing captain, Mr. R. Norris Williams. has his Way.

1 Rangers

PORTSMOUTH'S POLICY LOST

Nerves Jarred By Variety Show?

UNUSUAL FARE FOR CUP-TIE TEAM

Bradman beat us in 1930. With

a similar command of our bowling in 1984, we should be beaten again.

In any case the great game is certain to revitalise its hold on the affections of the people. County treasurers should enjoy at least some lightening of their cares.

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GOLF.

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By F. J. C. Pignon

Lord Glanely's. Colombo, the pre- sont favourite for the Derby, may dominate the best of his contem poraries as he did last year, of The Walker Cup match between. another, great atill, may bar his amateurs of Britain and the Unit way to classic triumphs. Mr. Jed States is the principal event of A. Dewar's Medieval Knight and a golfing season which opens in the Aga Khan's Umidwar among a spirit of optimism. There is an his rivals are believed to be

ex jexcellent chance of stemming the ceptionally good.

tide of American sucesses in Portsmouth, who lost by 2 goals

The classic fillies, Sir George match at St. Andrews on May 11 this to 1 to Manchester City in the Bullough's Campanula, or

Lord and 12. Football Association Cup Final at Durham's Light Brocade, may be Wembley on Saturday, took unus good enough to become particular ual steps to evold their players Public favourites,A ̈ brilliant being upset by nerves before the ly, kuch as is seen only, at long game.

intervals, attracts popular interest They had an all-star 'variety en-to an exceptional degree. tertainment in their dressing-room The aport has responded quickly before the game started.

to the spirit of national optimism.; From the moment the Ports-Racecouse attendances are mouth players arrived at Wem-dily increasing, encouraged bley, perhaps three-quarters of an only by brighter financial condi.challenge strongly for the amateur hour before the kick-off, through- tions but by the improvements re. championship, beginning at Prest- out their changing into playing cently made for the comfort of the Wick, Ayrshire, on May 21, dress and until they went on

to public. the field, some artist was perform- ing to take their minds off

The keenest disappointment to a large section of the crowd WAN when the Cavourite, Really True. which was second in the race last {year, came down when holding a good position at Valentine's Brook. Up to that stage of the race it had dumped perfectly, but had not shown the same speed as either Delaneige, Golden Miller, or Forbra, the hero of the 1932 "Na- tional."

Delaneige put up

a great per- formance, keeping up a strong gallop all the way, and only re- signing the lead to Golden Miller after landing over the last fence in front. It was dramatic and thrilling as Golden Miller drew up "We are making an effort to en-game. to challenge. with Thomond II, list all types of players, Including also doing its utmost to draw level the professionals, to play with our with the pair ahead.

men to develop the attack they Crowd Rush To See The Winner will need," he says.

There WDA 4 roar from the A message from Atlanta (Geor- crowd, that must have been heard gia) states that Lester R. Stoefen, a considerable distance away, as who is ranked third in America, The Miller" began to forge announces that unless he is select- steadily ahend.

Jed to play for the United States in

GLOVER SCORES 38 GOALS.

Griumsby Record Shattered.

www.ang

A Grimsby Town record

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ATHLETICS.

By J. P. Jordan

WAD

It was led in amidst tumultuous the Davis Cup matches he is re- cheering, the crowd surging round tiring from tennis. it, cager to see how the great- Stoefen, who reached the fifth broken at Blundell Park on Good hearted horse looked after its ter-round of the singles at Wimbledon Friday, when a keenly contested! rine ordeal.

last year, intends to return to his match between the Miss Paget was extremely pale, university to complete his educa-Brentford ended in and obviously suffering from the tion.-Reuter.' excitement of the race as she led Golden Miller in. Her. "father, Lord Queenborough, was one of the, first to congratulate her, and flater, she was almost overwhelmed by innumerable friends. Miss Paget shook hands warmly with her trainer, Basil Briscoe, and Gerald Wilson, who rode the win- ner, and she also thanked the two. stablo boys in attendance.

U.S. GOLF “OPEN” EXEMPTIONS. Walker Cup Players And Overseas

Players.

. New York.

SIR M. CAMPBELL

AND RECORD, ·

Salk Lake City Attempt?

EXPERT'S MISSION

Cape Town, Apr. 2 Sir' Malcolm Campbell has abandoned his search for gold In the Namib Desert in South- West Africa..

Important meetings crowd

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stes.

not

on

The United States will also

al. though our rivals will not be 80 pawerfully represented in the open championship field at Sandwich on June 25 88 they were last year,

But with numerous young gol. ffers, such an Alfred Padgham, Sydney: Easterbrook, A. J. Lacey,

top of one another at the White and Henry Cotton, in the vanguard City Stadium, and the public will tacks lose their terror, and we may of British defence, oversens at have the opportunity of Beeing many famous world champions in regain the title which the United Jaction.

States has held since 1924.

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LAWN TENNİS.

By S. N. Doust

Never before has there been Town and

staged at Wimbledon-nor in any a 2-2 draw.

part of the world-so many big Ernest Glover, the Grimsby centre

international lawn tennis events an forward, brought his total of Lea

The British Games on May 21 between the middle

will be played there this year gue goals fo this season up to 38will bring together the best run the end of July,

of June and -the highest number scored by any Grimsby player in the history ners in Europe, and after the

The women's Amateur Athletic

international Association's championships on July 18 and 14, tween Britain and the United match for the Wightman Cup be there is the eagerly awaited match between Oxford and Cambridge

States takes place on June 15 and 16. Princeton and

of the club.

Cornell.

DECATHLON RECORD Universities and

LOWERED.

Filipinos Feat On Eve Of Games.

Manila, Apr. 24.

This will be held on July 21, when J. E. Lovelock, the mile re cord holder, and W. Bonthron will renew their rivalry,

Entries from every Dominion and nearly every Colony have been,

CRICKET.

It

The challenge round of the Davis Cup between Britain and the winning nation of the Inter zone Anal will be played on July 28, 30, and B1. Our chances of winning all three of these events have bever been more rony.

received for the British Empire On June 25 the Wimbledon Daniel W. May, a former pri- Games on August 3, 4, and, 6, and championship meeting begins. He stated, in an interview yes-vate. In the Philippines Scouts, the Women's World Games are to will conclude on July 7, terday, that he was much tempted stationed at Ford Mills, Corregi be held for the first time in Eng- to explore the Kalahari Desert in dor, on April 4 shattered his own land a week later. Bechuanaland, about which prac- Philipines record for the decath- Ono, hundred and fifty, players tically nothing is known, though it lon while training for the Far will be eligible for the American is believed to contain both gold Eastern Olymple Games to be held golf."open" proper over the Merlon and diamonds.

in Manila from May 12 to 19, - - ' ›. Club's course, Ardmore, Pennsyl Probably his next adventure,

By Ronald T. Symond The youthful ex-soldier encoun vania, on June 7, 8 and 9, ". however, would be an attempt upon tered Ittle difficulty in bettering

Overseas professionals and his own world's land speedre his previous mark, running up

Cricket stands expectant of a Either F. Perry or IL W American Walker Cup players will cord 'next August at Salt Lake total of 6076,44 for the event. His

new lease of life.

Austin, should win the men's win- Until the question of England's gies at Wimbledon, and, in the be exempt from qualifying rounds, City. He has already sent an ex- former record was almost 200 captaincy in settled, it would be absence of Mrs. Wills, Moody, who There are 22 qualifying districts pert to examine the bed of this points lea and play to enter the final round's lake.

Idle to forecast the outcome of the is more likely to win the women's May was at his best in the 110 coming struggle with Australia,singles then Miss Dorothy Round? will be held on May 14...

If It should not prove suitable metres higir hurdle t The majority of the leading he will probably make the attempt he negotiated in 16.6 hac, Also the captaincy is the fitness or other affairs is a thing of the past. Thla trials, which Bound-up with the problem of Our depression in lawn tonela American professionals are also on the record in Florida Instead 1500 metres run in 84.4 sec. wise of Harold Larwood, the year's results should definitely put exempt from qualifying,

Reuter

United Press....

Britain on top of the taanis world,

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world's fastest bowler.

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