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BOROTRA AND BRUGNON LOSE DOUBLES

CATHOLIC UNION

BEAT THE CENTRAL POLICE AT SNOOKER

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The Police team receiving pa shock when Haynes, one of their best men, and one on whom they depended for a win, was defeat- jed by Barros a newcomer to the

league..

Another, Surprise was caused when Willarton, the Police cap- tain, staged a sensational, come- tack

against in h's match Osmund, "the Colony billiards champion, to win. By the time that all the reds had been pocket- loď Osmund was leading by 30 pints to 15; after this Osmund did not score another point and Willerton won by 14 points:

Although the standard of play was high no very high scores or breaks were recorded.

The Catholic Union are to be congratulated on their success as they joined the League in plače of the Water Police who had drop- ped eight points. At the concin- [sion of the League they were only 5 points behind the Garrison Sergeants' Mess. the champions.

BUTLER IN SURBITON SEMI-FINAL

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T. H. Evans, the young Surrey player. did well to claim the sec- end set from Speace after he had had match point. He scored many, points by passing Spence as he advanced to the set.

Schoolboy Rowe (top left), Goose Goslin (top right), Geb- ringer. (centre), and Hank-Greenberg (lower right) are striving desperately hard to give Detroit their second American League basebal) pennant in successionL

Sporting Chatter

[By GEOFFRY SIMPSON)

London, May 21. ¡Uncsual Irishman

PERRY AND TUCKEY BEAT FRENCHMEN

GREAT

STRUGGLE IN

PARIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

TRIUMPH FOR ENGLISH GIRLS

(By A WALLIS MYERS)

Auteuil (Paris), May 24.

AFTER a tense and dramatic day, with three

five-set matches to advertise the close char- acter of the fight, the British Empire placed three pairs in the semi-final of the French doubles championship.

One of these gallant survivors is the new combination of Perry and Tockey, who defeated the holders. Borotra "and Brug- non, as the shades of night were falling.

AUSTRALIA PROVIDED TWO CHALLENGERS FOR THE TITLE AND THE FOURTH ARE MARTIN LEGEAY AND LESUEUR, THE ONLY REPRESENTATIVES OF FRANCE WHO HAVE NOT FALLEN IN THE FRAY.

The Anglo-French match was ting several easy volleys, and the ne of the finest I have seen in first set was England's after an an experience of over 30 years hour's play.

The tennis was not always atļ Far from the French showing high water mark-few contests any moral decline at this reverse, that last for 64 games and have they lifted their game, and raced not ten-minutes' interval to away with the second set. In the calm jaded nerves can be but third, the English came back to the tide of fortune was so fuc-lead 4-1, only to see their games tuating, and the speed of almost melting before a French counter- every rally so near fever point, attack; in which Brugnon played a that the crowds, like the four conspicuous part with brainy lobe players.. were worked up to and fast centre drives. * great excitement

England led 5— and had a set. Perry and Tuckey won 14-12 ball at 6-5. This crisis produced 1-6, 6-8, 6—1. 6—1 but these a remarkable rally. It contained figures are inadequate pointers to

Do fewer than three net-cord Anally won by

a struggle full of unusual features strokes, and was

In the long first set, for example, the French. Intoxicated by their

Jones fought hard again-- Rit-

IFE is full of surprises, but CEUMAS FENNING, tall, dash after 14 ames had gone with the reprieve they went on to win the chic. He won the second set and one of the birrest from the Sms Fishman, who is in service. Perry and Tucker brake serbes secured the lead in the final set oint of view of the marathon London playing for the Free State through Borotra's service by a His ground shots were not sure runners was the late entry yester in the Empire billiards champion-dramatic change of tactics, Perry enough, however, to thwart Rit-

day for Saturday's, Windsor to ship, is another of those strange suddenly diverting his returns to chie's net assault. The loss of his London race of D. McLeod Wrightpersons who picks up a cue about the backhand of Bragnon, whe French to react, and that of the

service in the 11th game at 5--all brought the end in sight.

The ft. Gin Scotsman has been

z declared non-starter all along---

once in two months.

Like Horace Coles, who beat

was standing at the net

English Defence "Pierced"

Deadly Volleying

Now it was the tar

of the

English to brace, The fourth set, like the second, was brief. Mrs. Pittman Wins ·

to the secret relief. I daresay. ohim yesterday, Fenning is no be.

It looked any odds on this coup, The final set also promised to have quite a number who, hoped to believer in practice, but to watch giving England the set. The the same quick ending, for Ferry There were no surprises in the first home

the two of them yesterday you French reprisal was to capture and Tuckey, now in full cry, and women's singles. By hard hitting Bat it turns out that last year's would think they stopped playing Tucker's service to love, magh both deadly on the volley, went through the wind, Mrs. Strawson winner has been, training quietly

ficent returns piercing the English forward to 5 kept the first set in the balance for weeks, and being pleased with to eat and sleep.

The match looked over, yet the And to think that we who prac-defences. But the visitors led against Mrs. Pittman. She led his condition and unable to resist

ufce isboriously. cannot get past again when Brugnon's service was French came again. They broke 5- and did not relinquish her the temptation to have another

taken after a long dence game through Tuckey's service to love, quest until the 16th game. Mrs. shot decided suddenly to rush his the 20-break stage?

Fenning's occupation In life is Perry then lost his service, and and actually, when Perry had 40- his service in a fateful, er weakness lay. In the second) Of course, it has been accepted the collection of rare books which the hunt, always fast and furious, love on

tense game, brought the score to set the holder did not lose a game, and so the prospects of the race a man under 30, strikes me as went on once more.

He travels all

France led at 11-10 and 12—11, dence and "vantage beforé Tuckey, The semi-final matches to-day take on an entirely new look. It father unusual will be futriguing. Mrs. King is as if Bahram were scratched over the place buying and selling all four men playing well. Finally cool at this final reprisal, volleyed

first editions.

ball that the bounding Borotra meets Miss James and Miss Harti-from the Derby.

raced for in vain. gan plays Mrs. Pittman.

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD. Pitman, however. knew where entry to London.

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SURREY TENNIS

CHAMPION

BEATEN

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LOVELOCK'S BIG DAY

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SOUTH AFRICANS BEAT HAMPSHIRE

Geo. Kinnes' Bowls Gives Visitors Win

D

His Pet Aversion.

UNCAN WRIGHT is a most interesting man There is not much of him, but what there? lis good.

He lay back in third place till 300 yards from home, when be launched out. Again we saw the stamina --Mrs. King's chief keen. impassioned beauty of a real scoring weapon was her severe great machine, which his

London, May 23. forehand, to which Miss James running suggests. He swept "on"

The South Africans beat Hamp- a defensive with incredible swiftness to give replied with either

109 at Meyrick return or was unable to reach it. St. Mary's a 75-yard lead, which shire by 115 to

Park. Bournemouth, yesterday. Her own, forehand drive on the eventually proved ample.

I timed his half-mile at a shade

Thanks to Geo. Kinnes, who won day was weak, though some of her backhand strokes, perfectly under 1min 57sec or 24sec fas 13. the visitors were success-2 executed, delighted the gallery.ter than the half-mile record, ful two other riaks tying, and!

which stands to the credit of three losing. but by only a mar Andrews Beat Brooks

E. Graham (1900) and H. B. Stal-gin totalling seven shots. E. D. Andrews had his fullard (1923). Relay

At five ends, South Africa led instances, out the Anglo-Indian, T. R. BL Prendergast (St. Mary's) and at 15 ends by 87-80. Henderson Brooks, before he met was within six inches of his record Ritchie in the semi-final. Brooks javelin throw of 150ft on Mon- plays an aggressive game, and is day, and also was a close second Fortified by a, severe chop on the in the shot. forehand, while he can be puni-

Originally, be went into the shipping" business with a relative) in South America, but books were so much part of his life that he threw up the job.

*

Lovelock Leaving

THICH reminds me that Jack Lovelock, champion mile runner, will be off to New York at the end of the month

Borotra struck a bad patch, net-

HOLLAND TO HAVE BIGGER GROUND

Another notable British success was recorded in the

women's doubles, when Miss York and Hard- wick, two of England's new play- ers, defeated Miss Jacobs and Mme Mathieu. This was Miss York's match. Dominating the first set she returned in the third net to make three beautiful win- ning smashes after the sides had As a result of the interest taken been level at 4 all; (

Outcome of Soccer With England

Amsterdam, May 24.

shares of play. He had to put of course, do not rank as records. 33-22; at 10 ends, by 66-52 "I was once followed by one former confident that he would out-plans for building a new ground reacting after her magnificent

His vitality is extraordinary and the passing years do not seem to affect him at all. He won the Polytechnic marathon eleven years jage, yet when he scored again last.

His purpose is a return race in the first official match between only three minutes with Bill Bonthron. The present England and Holland here last reception as they left the court; The British girls got a rousing year he took longer to cover the course.. world-record holder, Glen Cun-Saturday-over 100.000 people ap between them they had slair two The only thing he fears during ningham, will also be racing it out plied for 40,000 tickets a stad-champions. Afterwards Miss York im capable of accommodating was beaten in her mixed doubles his heels of barking dogs.

Americans are anxious to take 62.000 spectators is to be built in match with Austin, losing in two marathon is the appearance at with Lovelock. "It's a funny thing, but dogs another look at Lovelock They Rotterdam seem to make a beeline for me sent Bonthron to London last sum-Club at Rotterdam have drawn up I imagine that Miss York was The Feyenoord sets to Bernard and Mille. Payot, when I'm racing," he has told me.

frun the blond New Zealander, but This scheme has caused concern nearly a mile, jumping and bark the visitor was well besten, both in Amsterdam, where it is feared effort in the previous match. ing all round my legs. I am sure for pace and track tactics. that with such a ground available

Australian Successes that particular dog "put "many "If Lovelock can show our Amer- in Rotterdam all future interna- The two Australian men's teams ican friends how it is done be will tional matches will be played got home-only after their respec- seconds on to my time"

help British athletics tremendous-there A quick extension of the tive opponents had staged a re- Mr.

Olympic Stadium, where. Satur-markable recovery. McGrath and His final appearance here will day's match was played, is there Turnbull, the former in great form, be on Saturday next in tre milefore advocated: race at the Kinnaird Cup meeting The annual general meeting at the White City Stadium. was fixed for Monday July 15, and it was announced that $5, Big Fight Hopes

tive overhead. Some of his

Details:

South Africa:-A. G. White 18; A B. Ritchie, 21; 3, Hortop, 18; H. Wal- bers, 16; Geo. Kinner, 29; N. Schonn. berg, 17, equals 115.

St. Thomas' Late Successes Hampshire-E. C. Eedman......¿18;| St. Thomas" came with a rush G. WA. Wright, 21; AE Cochrane," 20; W. G. Wright, 17; A Head, 12;

Smashes in mid-court yesterday in the last few events, winning in E. Perkins, 21; equals 109. were remarkable.

succession the long jump (R. E Andrew took the first set com- Bonham-Carter), the 440 hurdles fortably, but his progress

(R. T. Norman, who also won the

was

thwarted when he led 5-4 in the 440 flat), and beating Guy's in second. He had to yield the set the tug-of-war with amusing cal at 86 Killing anything he culation. could-overhead, and benefiting by

games

ROYAL HUNT CUP

$5,415 FOR CHARITY

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415.99 was available for alloca tion to charities as the result of

THE Wembley Stadium pro- moters are budgeting for a

Guy's owed their success to an Lawn Maker Favourite the Sunday Herald Charity CP hagel attendance on the Cap Finalį

no event

did

TEST CRICKET

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locked to be quite safe when, with [two sets, în „hand, they held the lead in the third set. But then Boussus recovered a touch that had been singularly missing, and amid a heartening salvo of cheers, the Frenchmen squared the match But for some subtle service-78- turns by Turnbull and slashing back returns from his young part- ner who certainly possesses * champion's temperament for tight corner, Boussus and Bernard {might have turned the match

echt, but

a distinct weakness on Andrews' round merit. In

Competition, while the Governor's In Large Field forehand on "the run, Brooks they score more

Cup Competition resulted in a ground on the night of June 25, than 5 points.

profit of $3,306.87, half of which when Jack Peterson attempts to went to 3-1 in the final set but in only two of the 15 events Over-exuberant, however, at this did they fail to score.

London, to-day-The following is payable to the Hong Kong level the score with Walter Nensel. is the call over for the Royal Hunt Amateur Chinese Federation. who stopped him last February, a stage, he took a ball that was P. 5. Clarke and D. du Toit won|Club Cup:-100 to 9 t and o, Lawn A sub-committee consisting of They are putting over 6,0001 sailing out Reaction followed, for them the 100 yards and the Maker; 100 to 80 100 to 7 Captain E. Hague, Mr. EK Lee chairs on the grass, constructing Sent in again with half an right round- and Andrews won the next six 220. E 1 Davis, the ex-Cara Flamenco; 13 to 1t and o, Digni- and Mr. Wong Ka Tsun was a new entrances, 21d- printing hour's play in front of them, Crawford and Quist were Jess

bridge president, also of Guy's,tary, 100 to 70, 100 to 6 t. Wych pointed to go into the question of tickets for the whole of the vast they lost. Seidle, their opening harassed by Menzel and More Consistent Play did not ran in the latter sprint wood Abbot, 18 to 1t and the revision of the Association

batman, in the third ver with the Czechs made a splendid Andrews played more consis He was able, however, to do the Shining Tor; 25 to 14 and

0.rules.

We shall have 100,000 places only 3 runs on the board and for the fourth tently against Ritchie. Ha might long jump. His second jump Bondsman; 25 to 1 o, 38 to 1 A letter was read from the and are illuminating the ring with wound up a disastrous day: 147 stemmed, by have won earlier had not Ritchie well over 21ft, but he slipped in Badruddin, 33 to 1 o, Takae; 25 Chung Wan Football Club apply 21, lampe of 1500 shown flashes of brilliance in the the sliding gand of the to 1 o, Pepino and Boethius, 23 ing for affiation to the association Wembley offic last few games fo

landing pit, and fell back to to 12 and o, Harem, Almond Hall, and it was decided that the Secre- › The Butler did not play as well break the earth 3ft behind his Mess, and Hidalgo; 23 to 1 0 40 tary be instructed to write to this range

to 1t Pink Wings nad Blue Bay, Club informing the against Spence as he had against actual jum Bogers. His limitations were

40 to 1 † and D. Galvani, Scatter similarity of the nat more marked, he did not make eye and swift footwork save him Cash, Llagarmon, and Faaria, 40 with the

the met his objective as frequent

and Gainen; tion

id ́s wesimesɛ in his ground Spence showed his best form of Gap: 65 to 1 t and o, Thermidor.

was revealed His quick the

that

stands

said gain arrears. with 9" wickets in

hand

Nichols, the Esseis tiness, and was making the

wicket

different