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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1934.

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FURTHER TEST

TEST RECORDS MAY GO IN TO-DAY'S PLAY AT OVAL

AUSTRALIANS DEFY IRISH GOLF

U.S. GIANTS

CRAWFORD AND MCGRATH

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BRILLIANT

TWO DAVIS CUP VICTORIES

London, July 23.

CHAMPIONSHIP

EXCITEMENT

Steward Treads On Joe

Kirkwood's Ball.

LACEY EQUALS COURSE RECORD

BY GEORGE GREENWOOD

Portmarnock, July 25,

has maintained his lead in

T Wimbledon, as at Leeds, the Australians W. H. DAVIES, of Wallasey,

were "defying the bowlers" on Saturday. J. H. Crawford and V. B. McGrath, each meeting an American service giant, gained a brilliant vic tory in the inter-zone Davis Cup match. They have put Australia two up with three to play.

Crawford heat F. X. Shields by 6-1, 6-2. 12-10, and McGrath beat S. B. Wood 7-5, 6-4, 1-6. 9-7.

McGrath's triumph over Wood was an unexpected windfall for Australia. In reviewing the prospects last week I had ven tured to say that if this self-possessed youngster could reproduce his Australian form in England he would ́prove a match for any

HELEN JACOBS WINS

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the Irish Open Championship, the second round of which was played here to-day. His total of 143 gives him a lead of two strokes over S. Easterbrook, of Knowle, Bristol.

PONSFORD CAPABLE OF BETTERING 334 MARK

W. M. Woodfall, the Australian skipper, will probably go in to-day at the fall of the third wicket.

A. J. Lacey, of the Berkshire club, who equalled the new re cord, climbed into third place with an aggregate of 147. S. F. Hrews, the South African cham- player participating in the Davis Cup. Moreover, in Paris and pion, fell back to fifth place, CARNERA MAY Prague he had shown that he could step into the beach.

while J. Kirkwood, the sole repre- On Saturday at Wimbledon sentative of America, with a FIGHT AGAIN one saw the 'McGrath whose vie. round of. 80, was out of the hunt.

IN LONDON tims in his own country have in-wood may be accounted for by an The surprising collapse of Kirk-

cluded Perry. Vines and Allison. unfortunate incident during the Petersen Or Gains His game was nearly 15 above early part of his round. At the

For £6,000. that seen in the championship or fourth hole he cut his drive into in the Davis Cup match against the rough, and in the search one at England last year.

of the stewards controlling the Globe, Arizona on August Under Intensive pressure, or crowd trod, ao Kirkwood alleged, 1908, and first came into pro-when his adversary appeared to on the bail,

be subduing him-and Wood led This was not all, for after play- minence in 1924 when she won 5-2 in the fateful fourth set onlying in the direction of the green the National Junior Champion-to be caught and passed-McGrath the same steward is said to have ship. a title she retained in 1925. displayed consummate general-again trodden on the ball, which

ship. Continuing her victorious path

was so deeply buried in sand that He was such a staid and re- Kirkwood had difficulty in dislodg- sourceful fighter that he exing it with his heaviest niblick,

NOTE BY "ACE."

Helen Jacobs was born

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she annexed the Pacific Coast! Junior and Women's Singles titles, in addition to the Doubles championship.

hausted Wood's nervous energy, while appearing at the finish as if he were ready to begin another match.

Kirkwood took 7 for the hole. Following this regrettable in-

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JEFF DICKSON'S OFFER

New York, July 23. It is understood that Mr. Dickson has offered Carnera a £6000 guarantee with a privilege of 32 per cent. to meet the winner of the Petersen-Gains fight which takes place on September 10.

Unless a better offer is received

London.

cident he played badly, missing for a fight in America. it is ex- Attaining national prominence,

many holeable. putts, in addition pected that the offer will be ac The reasons for America's sur-to which he took a 6 at the six-cepted and the bout staged in she was runners-up to Mrs.

prising eclipse on Saturday were teenth. Helen Wills-Moody in the US-probably several. Undoubtedly! National Championships in 1928 the fine play of their opponents and in the French Singles in was the main factor, but it does 1930. In 1932, partnered by not altogether explain the Sarah Palfrey, her opponent yesterday's final, she won

com

paratively Hmp display of Shields in in the first two sets, nor the fai- the lure of Wood to carry McGrath U.S. Women's Doubles Cham-into five sets. pionship.

Miss Jacobs has represented TEMPERAMENTS AFFECTED her country in the Wightman

the

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"Feel I Have Been Insulted."

KIRKWOOD'S OUTBURST

Officials of the Golfing Union of

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Ireland strongly resent the out- burst of Joe Kirkwood, who leged that his ball was twice trod alden on by a

steward during the second round of the open cham pionship of Ireland

st Portmar- nock County Dublin.

One may hazard the opinion that Cup since 1927, and has played the Americans, familiar with at Wimbledon since the same year, having been runner-up in most daily competition in the singles and doubles in 1932, Own country and needing it to and runner-up to Dorothy Roundy them up to concert pitch, found

the fortnight's interval between "We regard this as such a grave She first won the National 'the charapionship and the Davis reflection up the sportsmanship of

this year.

Mr. Dickson has also tentatively arranged houts between the Italian. Vittorio Tamagnint and the Cuban, Kid Chocolate, and

Benny Bass and Cleto Locatelli, the Italian lightweight champión.

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GERMAN CLEAN SWEEP

Roumania Routed In Davis Cup.

BRADMAN'S SUPERLATIVE

BATSMANSHIP

WYATT'S MISTAKES COST ENGLAND MATCH

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(By "Cricketer."

SATURDAY, August 18, 1934,

'will go down in cricket

was

THE SCOREBOARD,

Australia.

205 10

D. G. BRADMAN c Ames b Bowes 244

Twenty-five-year-old Don Brad- man has made five scores of over 200. in the course of his twenty Teste against England.

annals as a "red letter" day in that a world record of 451 runs for the second wicket established by Don Bradman and w. H. PONSFORD not out W. H. Ponsford, but, farcical as it W. A. BROWN ↳ Clark all seems, this mammoth total 8. J. McCABE not out would never have been possible but for the five "lives" given

TOTAL (FOR 2 WKTS.) ... 475 -- Ponsford in his double century ef- FALL OF WICKETS: 1 (BROWN) fort. Had he been caught, }for 21; 2 (BRADMAN) for 472. The should have been, at 103 with

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EXTRAS

334 at Leeds in 1930

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his score at 57, England might 254 at Lord's in 1930 have ended up the day in a con-232 at the Oval in 1930- siderably better position than fac 183* at Melbourne in 1932-3 ing a score of 475 for 2 with such 304 at Leeds in 1934 good batsmen as Ponsford, Mc- 244 at the Oval in 1934. Cabe, Chipperfield, Kippax, and

Bradman has now played 30 in Woodfull yet to bat.

ninge in Tests, and has compiled 2,519 runs

for an average of 93.251

PONSFORD'S COMEBACK.

just as W. G. Grace would have done over half a century ago.

Nothing whatever is sald of Verity's bowing, and the only con jecture ane can make is that the | Yorkshireman, was treated with as scunt respect as the fast bowlers.

The cables suggesting a record crowd at the game were hardly upheld in view of the fact that

only 30,000 were present after lunch, in spite of the fact that |Bradman had scored 43 and Pons- ford was in sight of his century. The Oval is quite capable of hold-

Bob Wyatt, who made his de- but as England skipper on the] same ground in the 1930 series, had a miserable day. There was some excuse for him losing the Ponsford, a dogged batsman asing 40.000. all-important toss with his four compared with Bradman, has now TEST TACTICS IN DANGER. shilling piece, but he later drop-made five centuries against Eng-

As the game

now stands Aus-

ped Ponsford on three occasions. land, his not out innings on Satur tralia are more than likely to bat These lapses look like costing day being the highest of his all to-day, and it is quite on the England the game and the Ashes. career, beating his 181 at Leeds cards that Ponsford may

break

If only England had forced In the previous Test. He has Bradman's Test record of 834. He

home their advantage at Old Trafford the Ashes would have been almost certain to remain in England with only four days to play in the final Test. Now, with no time limit, the scales are weighed heavily In favour of Australia who are now in a position to win by an innings.

Bradman's comparatively poor opening of the tour boded no good

score

staged a remarkable comeback | following the breaking of a finger has already scored 986 for once when facing Larwood in the 1928 and 150 runs to-day, after, a rest out in twn successive Test innings 9 Australian series.

over, the week-end, is by no means beyond the realms of possibility. With Woodfall, McCabe, Kip- pax, and Chipperfield to aid in the good work and. 50 odd from Oldfield, O'Reilly, Grim- mett, and Ebeling the Austra- Hans should easily murpass their own Test record of 729 for 6-at Lord's in 1930.

It was Ponsford who held the world record individual of 437 (Victoria' ▼ Queensland in 1927-8) before Bradman's sensational assault on all records...

At Leeds, Ponsford and Brad-] man added 989 runs for the fourth for England in the Tests, and he wicket, breaking all Test récords, followed up his 304 not out at but falling short of the 398 added Leeds with 244, 12 runs more than by Arthur Shrewsbury (267) and his 1030 total on the same ground. William Gunn (196) for the Notts Melbourne in 1926-7, but they will second wicket against Sussex at hardly do that. The highest score Nottingham in 1890.

SUPERLATIVE BATSMAN.

The world record is 1107 by Vic-

toria against New South Wales at

at the Oval is the 811 by Surrey against Somerset. In 1899, the match in which Bobby Abel scored 357 not out.

I am convinced that it is more LEG THEORY TACTICS. likely that Bradman is a super-i

Reuter mentioned nuthing of leg lative batsman, rather than that; international English bowlers and theory, but, judging from the fielders are in the novice class. cable, there must have been some

who never ses Even those

any exploitation of these tactics KOWLOON GOLF Germany defeated Roumania good in anything an England cric-[Ponsford was missed by Wyatt at

cannot have it both fine leg and square leg, respective

ly, off Allen, one of the -fast All we can do is to accept un- bowlers who were under Jardine's

day,

Berlin, To-day,

CLUB

$1,343.07 Profit On Year's Working.

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330 MEMBERS AT CLOSE OF YEAR

Singles title in 1932, and retain-Cup a sedative rather than a sti-Irish golfers," said Mr. Fitzsi- by 5 matches to nil to enter the keter does ed it last year, defeating Mrs. mulant. Their rivals had experi-mons, hon. secretary of the Cham-Third Qualifying Round for the Helen Wills-Moody on a default.enced continuous match practice. pionships Committee, "that we 1935 Davis Cup Lawn Tennis ways,

Emerging from the calm of have investigated the matter and competition, winning her two re-grudgingly that Bradman played a orders in Australia, and then, SARAH PALFREY'S RISE, scluded practice among themselves, are satisfied that there is no foun-maining singles matches yester-superman's Innings against the later, Bradman rocked one up very

the Americans found, as in Paris dation for Kirkwood's accusation. Sarah Palfrey, the "Dresdențin 1981 and 1933, their tempera-He had no justification for his

to statement that his ball was inter-were:-

Scores, as cabled by Reuter best attack-doing their best, too close to Allen at square leg! China" Boston girl, was the ments affected and their elan

that circumstancès, permitted A shot played to square leg is heroine of the American Wight-some extent destroyed.

an unnatural one unless the ball fered with."

Henkel (Germany) beat Hamburger England to put up against him. man Cup team this year, and was This attribute made the sharp Kirkwood's reply to this was: 6-2, 6-3, 6-3.

Making his debut during the fs on the leg stump or on the leg recognised as the leading conten-|Intervention of the fooifault judge I think the officials owe me an G. von Cramm (Germany) beat 1928-9 tour of A. P. F. Chapman's side.

A surplus of $1,933.07. Is der for Miss Jacobs' title. on Saturday more disturbing. apology. I feel I have been in- Schmidt 7-5, 6-5, 6-1.

XI, Bradman, playing in his 20th. What pretensions Bowes and shown in the report and state- She has, in the past, defeated Shields and Wood were both pena-sulted, and I will never again play

EARLIER RESULTS: Test, scored his ninth century. Clark had in thla direction were ment of accounts to be presented Helen Jacobs, and has also ac-lised several times for swinging in the Irish championship. I am 6-1, 6-1, 6-0.

Henkel, (Germany) beat Schmidt His three-figures knocks are:

however, discounted once the at the tenth annual meeting of counted for Dorothy Round and their right foot over the Une be-not accustomed to being followed G. von

Inimitable Don had settled down the Kowloon Golf Club on Wed- Cramm (Germany) bent 112 at Melbourne in 1928-9 Peggy Scriven. She beat Jane fore serving.

123 at Melbourne In 1928-9 he just revoiled in hooking and nesday, August 29. about as though I did not know Hamburger 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. Sharpe early this month to win:

Ithe rules of the game. (Continued on Page 5)

Von Cramm and Henkel (Germany) 131 at Nottingham. in 1930 pulling their ill-judged bumpers, the Longwood tennis tourna-'

beat Smith and Hamburger 6-1, 6-2, 1- ments, at Brookline, Masa,

6-2, the match lasting 45 minutes.

She has three national indoor titles to her credit; and at the age of 15, paired with Mrs. G. W. Wightman to capture. the Nation- al indoor women's, doubles.

WINNERS SINCE 1919.

Programme For Fourth Extra

Meeting Of Macao Jockey Club

The Fourth Extra Mooting of the 3. The Mong Ho Handicap."" (First Macao Jockey Club is to be held at Section). Winner $160. Second $75. Areta Preta, Macao, on Sunday, Sep-Third $60. For China Ponies classified the tember 9. Features in the programme by The Hong Kong Jockey Club 43

gefins of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Furlongs. include Tap Siac Handicap for "D" & "E" Classes, Entrance #5. Six

which have not won more than $750,

The following have won U.S. singles crown since the War:

1919. Mrs, Wightman.

1920 Mrs. Mallory.

1921 Mru, Mallory.

1922 Mrs. Mallory.

1923 Misa, H., WII. 1924 Miss H. Wills. - 1925 Miss H, WII. 1926 Mrs. Ballory. 1927 Mlas. H. Willk 1928 Miss H. Wills. 1929 Miss H. Wills,"" 1930. Misa B. Nuthall,

1931 Miss F. 8. Moody. 1832 Miss H. Jacobs. 1933; Miss H. Jacoba. 1934 Miss H. Jacobs,

4. The Mong Ha Handicap. (Second

and a roafoo race in the Mong Ha Section. (Unofficial). Winner $150. Handkap for "D" and "E" claas Second $75. Third $50,--For Chins ponies.

Ponies classified by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as "D" & "E" Classes,

The programme is as follows:

LANCASHIRE

CRICKETER

PASSES AT 76.

Light Blue President

Of County.

Mr. O. P. Lancashire, a former Cambridge University and, Lancashire cricketer, and president of Lancashire CC.C." In 1923 and 1924, has died at: the age of 76.

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The agenda for the meeting in- cludes the election of officers, pre- sentation of the statement of ac counts and report, and any raso-

TEST BATSMEN ANALYSED lutions presented to the secretary

four days before the meetinget

The membership of the Club `at

It is said that a balsman who makes 50 or more runs can be regarded June 30 was 330, including 75 as a success, and if he is out before he makes 20 he has failed. In the analysis on these lines, below, it will be clearly seen that Herbert Sutclife, lady members. who has opened England's innings for 10 years, has the most wonderful The Club champion for the year example of consistent success in the history of Test cricket. Even Jack Hobbs, was Mr. D. C. Wilson, while win- whose figures read 69 Innings, 25 over 80, and 18 bolow 20, comes below his ners of other competitions were former partner on an analysis on the following nea:

C. F. WALTERS K. BUTCLIFFE

•WA. BROWN

D. G.. BRADMAN: BE B. WYATT W. M. WOODFULL W. B. HAMMOND

Mr. Lancashire gof his Blue in 1880 and Brat played for Lan- M: LEYLAND...

1. Mounted Troop Handicap. (Ua. To be ridden by Licensed Riders in jolleial), ** Winner $125, Second $75, Racing Colours. No Whips or Spura Third 150. For China Pontes certified allowed. The following prices will by the 0. C. Machine Gun Troop H. K. be paid to the Winning Riders. First V. D. C. as "Regular Troop Ponies. $30 Bocand $20. Third $10. To be ridden by Members of the Troop. trancə 15. - Six Furlongs, y Entrance $5 Six Furlongs 5, The Macao Size Handicap, Win. Canhire to 1878 He continued HENDREN

8. J. MCCABE 2. The Tap Blac Handicap Winner for $200. Second $100, Third $76, playing for Lancashire until 1888, PA KIPPAX $800.- Second $100. Third $75. For For China, Ponies classified by the and he. -scored more than 2000 | L. E. AMES Chins Ponies, Griffinis of the Hong Hong Kong Jockey Club as "C" Class.

MAIN | WH PONSFORD runa Kong Jockey Club of this Season that Entrance 15 One Mile,

LB. DARLINGE have not won more than $750 in staker 6. The Arcia Preta Handicap Wi- He also played in the University A. G. CHIPPERFIELD since 1st January, 1934. Entrance her $150 Second $76. Third-350. Association football match in 1878

„WFA" OLDFIELD: 195.***Six-Furlongs,

53): (Continued on Page 8)antic and he two following seasons.

E. H. BROMLEY

Total Over Pere. Under Inne. 50.

20

42.85

41 23:

36.53_6 42.85

46.43

13,33

37.81

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Mundy

Messrs. E. Christensen, R Hen- derson, LJ. Cave, A. Eastman, W. M.-GroveB, A. L. G Eastman, 14.28|J. McKelvie, W. Taylor, R. K 145 Collings, R. Henderson and H. H. $2.85 $28.37

33.63 The following members served 1437.81 on the general committee during 1133.33 the year:-Mr, D. C. Wilson (Pre- 28 38.02 sident), Mr. J MacKnight (Vice- 28.25 28 50.0 president), Mr. WM Groves,

28.57.

27.27 28.578

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36.09 (Captain), Mr. H. T. Burton (Hon. 78.82 Secretary), and Messrs. As T. 48.88 Braley, LJ. Cave, A. J. Dennis, 360.00 AL Eastman J McKelvie, G.

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