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World's Best. In Walking.

FOUR NEW MARKS SET

'AT WHITE CITY

London, May 28. G. T. Galloway (Surrey W.C.), the 26-years-old. Scottish CX- champion, claimed three of four world's and British walking re-j cords which were established at

London, June 15. The remarkable development in the White City in a special three the fast leg-theory controversy, hours' race.

Galloway beat the 20 miles and has had a surprising sequel.

Mr. Arthur Carr, the Notts 21 miles track records, hie times captain, who led England in three being 2hrs, 46min. 10 sec. and 2 Tests against Australia, had dehra. 55 min. 25 sec., and in the miles 868 cided two days ago to place his three hours covered 21 resignation in the hands of the yds. 2ft. Tin., to eclipse H, V. L. Notts committee.

Ross's 1913 record of 21 miles

The Notts team, however, per-347% yds. suaded him yesterday to change I. H. Whitlock (Metropolitan This mind.

W.C.) was also inside the previous It will be recalled that certain best times for 20 miles and 21 countles were Baid to have in-miles, and he, too, bettered the old timated to Notts their determina-(three hours' record by walking 21 tion not to renew their fixtures with miles 568 yds. the club if fast leg-theory bowling) ¡were used against them this sea- son by Larwood, Voce, and Butler.)

It was under Mr. Carr's direction jand with his approval that thesa bowlers employed the form of at tack to which exception is taken.

F. J. Redman (Metropolitan W.C.) set up the other new re- cord by covering 10 miles In Thr. 14min, 30 3-5 Bec.. against G. E. Larmer's Ihr. 15min. 57 2.5 sec, which had stood for 26 years.

The walk was included in the of the Civil

PADGHAM'S LEEDS

VICTORY

BREWS LOSES PUTTING

TOUCH

BEATEN

AT 37TH

HOLE

(By GEORGE GREENWOOD)

LONDON, JUNE 11.

*

GOOD "C" TENNIS ENCOUNTERS

Leading Teams Have Close Matches.

EASY GAME FOR SOUTH CHINA

The most interesting fx- lure down for decision on to day's "C" Division Lawn Tennis League programme will

be the encounter al Causeway Bay between the Recreio and the Chinese Re- creation Club.

Another interesting fixture will

IN A THRILLING MATCH WHICH WENT TO THE THIRTY- SEVENTH HOLE, A. PÅDGĦAM, OF SUNBRIDGE PARK, BEAT S. BREWS, SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMPION, IN THE

The champoins should hold a FINAL OF THE £750 TOURNAMENT AT MOORTOWN. LEEDS,

definite ON SATURDAY.

advantage, but, having There were never more than two holes between the players, sustained only one defeat this mea and the closing stages of the match were most exciting,

son the Recreio can be depended One down at the eighteenth, it was not until the twenty-on to give a bright display. fourth that Padgham took the lead for the first time.

He did not, however, keep it for long. Indeed, with a won-be staged at Happy Valley, where derful 4 at the tenth, a hole within a few paces of 600 yards, and Craigengower will entertain Cen- a 2 at the twelfth, where he rammed in a putt of 130ft., Brewstral British, again got in front.

The C.B.A. are one of the strong-- Returning to the attack, Padgham squared with a 3 at the est teams from the Mainland, and fourteenth. Two halves, in perfect par 4's followed and then the should give C.C.C., who are unde- fun began.

feated, a close match.

The University should be able to

CYCLISTS ENJOY RUN IN RAIN.

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The seventeenth is a hole of 360 take the points from the Germa yards with the drive through

Club without trouble, while the gap between two lines of trees. Kowloon Cricket Club should de- Padgham, who had been driving feat the Army Tennis Club who, magnificently, except for a tee shot have not had a successful season. in a wood during the early part of The Indians will entertain Kow- the game, sliced into the trees on loon Docks, and a close result in I understand that when Notts

Kowloon [the right. The ball fell clear, but not expected, were informed of the threat by the

Next Sunday Mr. C. Read (Cap-the lie and the position prevented have yet to record a win, and it is other counties certain members of sporta programme

Service A.A. Customs and Excise tain) will again lead the party, the him from reaching the green with not likely that the IRC. will pro- the committee communicated to

vide them with their first: Mr. Carr their desire for a restora. won the Queen borough Cup with venue being Castle Peak, where a the second shat,

a total of 26 points, with the hol-bathing picule will be held. Bath- dere. Inland Revenue, second with ing dresses and refreshments should 20% points, while the Jubilee Bowl be carried on this trip which will was retained by G. J. Pallet (New conimence from the Kowloon Pier of Scotland Yard). Pallett retained the Vehicle Ferry at 9.15 am, and his 100 yards and long jump titles should terminate at 4 p.m.

tion of harmony.

This would involve the abandon: ment of all bowling that was pot definitely orthodox.

"An Impossible Position"

All

To be able no longer to have and in addition won the 220 yards cyclists are extended a cordial wel control over the way I shall use championship.

¡my bowlers," explained Mr. Carr

to me yesterday, “placed me in an impossible position. Therefore 1. decided to resign.

A closer contest should result between the Kowloon Bowling Green and the Police, although the Bowling Green, on form, have the advantage.

not ex-

The Civil Servants are pected to score many sets against South China, who are a very de- finite challenge for the champion- ship held by the C.R.C.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES

▼ K.C.C. v German Club v Recreio

come,

PADGHAM'S LUCK Those interested in the Launch Ficnic of the Hong Kong Cycling Here was Brew's great chance. Club on August Bank Holiday are He banged a mashic shot on to in defence of Notts," he added. reminded that early application for the middle of the green, and In "But," he went on, "I shall not "You have seen our bowlera at tickets from the following officials view of his beautiful putting Army resign. When 1 annouced my in-Horsham and now at Westelife; is advised in view of tention to the team before send-do you consider there is anything demand during the past week. Theja certainty.

the large throughout the match a 4 seemed University

Chinese R.C. [ing a telegram to Trent Bridge wrong in their attack?"

launch, is due to leave Yaumati they begged me to reconsider it answered that I certainly did Ferry's "Jordan Road" Wharf at 1 drawn-out struggle was beginning Police

Either the strain of the long-Indians v. Kowloon Deck and I am carrying on because of not, and that the Sussex and Essex p.m. (sharp) and will call at Blake to tell, or he had overlooked the Craigengower v Central Brilish v. Bowling Green [the boys."

batsmen had shown not the slight Pier, Victoria, at 1.15 р.т. The pace of the slowest green on the Civil Service v South China Mr. Carr confrmed the state-jest sign of dissatisfaction.

trip will conclude at 8 p.m. Re-course, for he committed the fatal ment that when Larwood in chosen Indeed one of them expressed freshments are being arranged by blunder of taking three putts.

"C" Division League Table to play in the Tests he is sure the opinion that the captain who the Club. Tickets at $2.00 each are

To Date to be he will use exclusively an leads his players off the field in obtainable from Mr. C. Read, 7 Fuk for Padgham, who was

This was a gigantic piece of luck) off-side field for his attack. protest would be the laughing Wing Street, Shamshuipo, or Mr. H. with a half in 6.

stock of the cricketing world.

"Only

A. G. Keates. R.A.S.C., Wellington captain has even Barracks. preted as an admlesion by Mr. Mr. Carr, "and he actually did so made a protest to me," declared Carr or Larwood that fast leg when Larwood was not playing!" CHARLTON CAPTURE

No Admission

But that must

not be inter-

theory bowling is unfair.

one

It is entirely because Larwood's Notts Players Troubled future has to be considered. In- The Notts players are obviously cidentally, Mr. Carr denied the re-troubled over the present situa port that Larwood has been offer-tion. It would not be surprising)

The case of Voce, however, is rather different.

FROM PRESTON

presented

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Betr

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43 10 18 18 41 • 161⁄2 101⁄2 * 20 231 232

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20

20 23% 14% 0

4 0 4 0 101⁄2 281⁄2 ■

But Padgham experienced

an C.R.C. C.C.C even greater slice of fortune at the last hole, his drive strikdag 8. China

C.B.A.

ball, in all probability, would have FCC woman spectator, otherwise the Recreio buried itself in a clump of gore. Univeralty As it was, Padgham had a clear CB.C.C. shot to the green, though from a Army George Stephenson

Įrather awkward angle on the left|E.BG.C. ed 440 a week by a club in the if they felt bitterly about it also,}

This was one of the dramatic K.D.R.G. Lancashire League.

for one of the counties alleged to Chariton Athletic have paid a 'holes. Having pushed his iron Police..... 403 321 •

Deutscher have joined in the "ultimatum" [substantial fee to Preston North shot into a bunker guarding the Itadio employed fast leg theory before End for the transfer of George green, most people concluded that — Left-handed fast bowling of a Larwood and Voce began their Stephenson, international Inside Padgham was beaten at last. leg trap is his natural method, and careers.

forward and younger brother of They were wrong; he pitched the to deprive him of it would be to "I wish you and Larwood would Clem Stephenson, the Hudders ball out to within five yards of the cripple him.

joint statement on the field Town manager.

pin, and holed the putt for a 4, "I am breaking no law in using whole position, as it affects him," Stephenson was top goal-scorer (amid terrific cheering. fast leg-theory," Mr. Carr parti-I ventured, "and put an end to the for Preston, who gained promotion MORE GOOD FORTUNE cularly requested me to say, "but wild ramours that are disturbing to the First Division, last season if the M.C.C. make a new rule the cricket world so unjustifiably." and previously played for Aston And now to the thirty-seventh, shall obey it."

"We have decided to do so" he Villa, Derby County, and Sheffield where Padgham's luck still held. answered, "and it will be issued Wednesday. He weighs 12 st. and This is a hole of 500 yards—which "I wish you would say something at the week-end.” .

atands nearly six feet.

A Joint Statement

make a

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Prince of Wales Trophy, was captured by the Achilles in 4 fart

Zore the inish.

China Mail Sports Diary.

TO-DAY

Lawn Bowls-Singles Championship ------

E. W. Simmonds v. A. S. Gomes

(Kowloon B. & C.)

(Club de Recreio) (Craigengower green)

6. Randle v. E, G. Post

P. E. Knight v. A. O. Brawn

F. V. V. Ribeiro v. B. Basto

V. Petherick v. J. Fraser

defies the attempts of most people] to reach it in two shots.

Padgham, in fact, ran through a. bunker with a brassie abet, and found the ball nicely teed up. The gods were clearly on his side; he played a superb pitch-and-run' to the fing, and was left with a puit Lawn Tenis:- jof about a yard, which he holed!

for a 4.

Brews' putting touch had ob- viously deserted him at the 'crp- cial stage of the match, for he missed from about ift for a halt, a distance which, hitherio, had been trifling. But when everything depended on the last putt, Brews falled.

In winning the Southport tourne- ment in 279, one of the lowest

[scores on record for seventy-two

(Civil Servies green)

(Kowloon Docks, green) (Police E. C. green) (5.15 p.m.)

R. Basa v. J. Hodgin

Indian R. C. v. St. John's University (5.15 p.m.)

"C" Disárion

Army T. C. v. Kowloon G. C. University v. Deutscher Klab Chinese R. C. v. Club de Recreio Indian R. C. v. Kowloon Docks Police R. C. v. Kowloon BG. C. Gralgengower v. Central Britisk Civil Service v. South Chinn

TO-MORROW

Goir

Royal Hong Kong Golf Club (Ladier" Bection) L. G. U, monthly medal competition (New Couras, Pas- ...ling).

(Club de Recreio. 5 p.m.)

holes, and now the Leeds match-Lawn Bowls-Pairs Chamnionally. play ovent, after leading in the F. J. Jone and A. W. Grimmit {qualifying text, Padgham has clear-} G. Perkins, and E G. Post

ly established himself as the out- |standing' golfar de #this country..

The scores for the two rounds were: Padgham, 71, and 72; Brews, 71 and 78.

FOREST TRANSFER

Mawson, a. centre. forward' from |Stoke City) has been transferred to Nottingham Forest. MaWREK), who is's ft. 9 in, in height, wolgha 10 at 7 lb.

Singles Championshi0----

L. Luck v. 1 F, Xavier

(Pollen R.C.. Them) A. Chapman v. II. fitting

(Indian E.C. green) J. Smith v. J. Walion

(Kowloon Donka groda).

H. W. Bradbury v. G, C. Moss

(Civil Service green), K.15 p.m. Lawn Tounia,*="AM" Dirialas.

Chinese "A". Routh China Club de Recreio v. Indian - 2.6 Kowloon C.CY. Creİrungower ( Hong Kong C.C. v. Chinwa Mp U.S.R.C. ♥.. Chinese: "Q"