FRANK WARD TO PLAY RUGBY
His Exploits With "Jack" Badcock
THE “RABBIT” AND THE RESULT
Sydney, June 13. When it · was announced that Australian Eleven Frank Ward, slöw bowler, would play` Rugby in| Adelaide this winter, his well- wishers were pleased. It means he will come back to big cricket this
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LIVERPOOLE SIGN
RECORD SCORER
E. Harston's 55 Goals.
Liverpool yesterday completed the transfer from Mansfield Town of E. Harston, the record-breaking centre-forward. The fee is believ ed to be in the region of £2,500.
Last season Haráton scored 55 goals for Mansfield, a record in the Third Division (Northern Section). He previously played for Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, and Bristol City.
year without the mental fatigue PAM BARTON
that interfered with his form last season.
Not many know the full facts bet
AND HER
hind Ward's comparative lapse of PUBLICATION
form towards the end of last sea- He was back in the ruck, or son. nearly so, after rising to the posi tion of best slow bowler in Austra- lia.
the
Yet Australia had to thank quiet, unassuming player, not only för his early success with the ball, but largely for the success of one who will in time develop into one of the best batsmen in the world- "Jack" Badcock.
TO WARD'S CREDIT.·
THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 14, 1987-
AMERICA'S CUP YACHT CLASSIC
ENDEAVOUR II AND RANGER
FIRST RACE FOR JULY 31
PUBLIC. AUCTIONS
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On
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A Quantity of
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The eyes of the yachting world Black Wood Ware, Teak Dining for the two weeks will be Room, Drawing Room, Bed Room focussed on the tuning-up arand Office Furniture, Rattan Ware, ...........................rangements for the forthcoming Carpets, Rugs, Porcelain & Glass international challenge yacht ware, Cutlery, Brass & E. P. Ware, race for America's Cup. The Ornaments, Electric Table Lamps First heat is scheduled to start & Fans, Pictures, Clocks, etc., etc. off Newport, Rhode Island, America, on July 31.
R. AND A. ISSUE WARNING
AMATEUR STATUS IN JEOPARDY
London, June 19. Miss Pam Barton, former British women's golf champion and holder of the American title, is threaten- ed with the loss of her amateur
She has written a book
has
also
One Electric Refrigerator. On View from Wednesday, the
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
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T. O. M. Sopwith, owner of the| English yacht Endeavour II, will superintend the arrangements 14th. July, 1937. for Endeavour II which been selected as the challenger. The American defender's name need not be disclosed until July 24, although Mr. Harold Vander- bilt's Ranger has been selected.
Endeavour, I, challenger in 1934, was somewhat unfortunate to be beaten by the American," Rainbow. afterwards The British craft was sold to Mr. Andreal.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
THE Auction
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A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
· SUPERIOR Judged by the racing of the two To Ward goes a deal of the credit status.
good| Endeavours in English waters last for the improvement shown by
that Badcock. In that story is wrapped deal of it of an instructional na-summer, the form of the latest En- up the reason why the slow bowler ture, which is shortly to be pub-deavour appears superior to
lished.
of the older boat, suffered a lapse of form.
Mr. Vanderbilt's new American comprising:- Miss Barton has received a com- When Badcock came to the main-munication from the Royal and yacht, Ranger was
Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrew's, masted in a gale.
A RABBIT
land from Tasmania, he was
:
rabbit" for a slow bowler of ability.that in the event of financial re-
3
muneration being received from
The sturdy youngster handled the pace stuff with confidence, but leg break artist always had him in qualified from playing as difficulties.
the publication she will be dis- AMERICA'S The disqualification CUP
an
amateur. would also apply in the United that states.
Last winter Ward decided there was a green cap round the corner for both of them.
Ward
FURNITURE
recently dis- Black Wood Ware, Teak & Iron
Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing- Tables, Washstands, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables, Ice Chests, Chests of Draw- ers, Bookcases, Desks, Tables, Chairs & Armchairs, Filing Ca- binets, Flower Stands, Hatstands, Carpets, Rugs, Cutlery, Porcelain & Class Ware, Brass & E. P. Ware, Ornaments, Pictures, Electric Table Fans & Lamps, Gramophonès & Re- cords, Chesterfield Couches & Arm-
DEFENDERS
Newport, Rhode Island,
June, 19. The three American candidates
1 Ultra Violet Ray Machine. 1 Electric Refrigerator.
3 Modern Style Suites (Drawing Room, Dining Room & Bed Room). and
DECLINED PAYMENT Following her victory in the had risen to heights in the Sheffield British championship, Miss Barton Shield series of the previous sea-wrote a series of articles in which son, and against E. R. L. Holmes's a description was given of how to defend. America's Cup Mr. chairs, etc., etc. also English team.
shots. she played the various
Harold Vanderbilt's Ranger, Mr. Ward was playing football at the Acting on advice from the Ladies' Lambert's Yankee and Mr. time, but practically gave up the Golf Union Miss Barton declined Hovey's Rainbow are ready for game for the sake of his cricket. payment for the articles.
the second series of trial races With Badcock, he made it a prac- At the moment, Miss Barton's at-which start to-morrow. tice to go wherever a pitch was titude towards the R. and A. com- Ranger's new mast and rig, available, and then the two cric-munication is uncertain. "It will ging has been installed, and al- keteers settled down to prepare for take a good deal of thinking about," though this weighs only a few the invasion of the English Test she said last evening before leaving pounds less than the temporary
home for a dînner and dance.
rig carried in the preliminary They spent long hours together, Similar action was taken against series in which she was Ward getting into trim with the Miss Enid Wilson, thrice winner of defeated, it is smaller in dia- ball, and at the same time giving the British championship, following meter and consequently offers Badcock valuable training on how a series of magazine articles.
less resistance to the wind. Ran- to combat the wiles®
ger also has new sails. of the season. Badcock, too, was bowler.
The result was that Ward was at not slow to get going, though he the peak of his form for the start suffered a temporary setback later
team.
of
a
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In both Yankee and Rainbow slight changes have been made THE Undersigned have received to their fore-triangles.
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skippers are ready to try new headsails in the hope of making things a little more difficult for Ranger.
JOCK MCAVOY INJURED
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In taking a jump the animal thrown stumbled and McAvoy was heavily.
RECENT VICTORIES McAvoy has held the middle- weight title for more than two years and at Wembley recently best. Ed- ́dië Phillips for the light-heavy- weight championship.
When in America, last year, he unsuccessfully fought John Henry Lewis for the world — light-heavy- weight title.
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