1937-08-31 — Page 18

THE CHINASKAITS

YORKSHIRE WIN CRICKET TITLE

Friends for a night and friendly foeman on the sea, Harold S. Vanderbilt (left), skipper of the victorious Ranger, and T. 0. M. Sopwith, owner of the unsuccessful British challenger, "Endeavour II", are shown at a reception given in their honour by the citizens of Newport, Rhode Island

REDUCTION OF MAMAK

ENTRANCE FEES

UNITED TOURNAMENT TO AFFILIATE TO H.K.H.A.?

HAMPSHIRE LOSE AT BOURNEMOUTH

BY

10 WICKETS

Challenge By Middlesex In Charity Match Accepted

NEW ZEALAND REVEAL

BATTLING MIGHT

London, To-day.

Yorkshire, finishing a thrilling race with Mid-

dlesex for the County

the title for the 19% Cricket Championship, won

time in their history, when

they beat Hampshire by 10 wicket.

THROUGHOUT THE PAST MONTH, THE ATTENTION OF ALL CRICKET ENTHUSIASTS HAS BEEN CENTRED ON MIDDLESEX. AND YORKSHIRE, WHO HAD OUTSTRIPPED ALL OTHER RIVALS AND WERE ENGAGED IN A DOUR STRUGGLE, BOTH TEAMS TAKING IT IN TURNS TO SECUR E SLENDER LEADS.

As recently as last Wednesday, Middlesex displaced the Tykes at the head of the table, but the latter turned the tables in the last match and as a result of Middlesex failing to force an outright win against Notts, again took the lead and have now smashed home their advantage to take the honours for the season..

LOW SCORING

2-

The game just concluded. at

Bournemouth was chiefly notable for GERMANS

some low scoring. Hampshire batted

first and were skittled out by Bowes TENNIS

for only 93. Yorkshire also found Amendment to rules affecting the reduction of entrance fees run-getting difficult, and with Heath

from $10 to $3 and the exclusion of teams from big ships, and bat, bowling steadily. wt, with

talons were approved at the annual meeting of the Mamak Hockey compile 191 Tournament yesterday. Capt. G. W. P. Kimm, Chairman, said it Hampshire made little improve- had been felt that the entrance fee of $10 was an unnecessary high ment on their first innings score figure, as the money derived was used only to cover operating costs. in their second venture, and Yorks As regards the other amendment, the Chairman said that with were set to score 87 which they ob- the existence of the United Tournament which, it was to be hoped, tained without loss. would soon affiliate with the Association, it was felt that larger and Interesting news following the stronger clubs be separated from the smaller and weaker ones, in, order that competition be more equalised.

match revealed that the Yorkshire county committee have accepted the challenge of the Middlesex authori

TRIUMPH

VON CRAMM AND HENKEL TROUNCE BUDGE AND MAKO US. MEN'S TITLE

FINAL

Brookline, Massachusetts,

To-day

Baron Gottfried Von Cramm and

The following amendment was ap- Committee called together to settle ties to meet in a match at the Ovail proved. The competition is open protests received from teams taking commencing September 11, proceeds Henkel, Germany's Davis Cup only to ships of small complement part in the Tournament.

to be devoted to charity. This match Doubles pair, avenged two defeats such as destroyers, sloops, H.M.S. I am sure, you will also agree has been in the air for some time yesterday at the hands of Donald

bledon champions and US. Davis Now that the championship has Cup pair, when they won the Unit- ed States Men's Doubles t title in straight sets by scores of 6-4, 7-5, 6-4

This was the Germans' first vic-

been decided, interest în remaining county matches naturally wanes, but the New Zealanders victory over Sussex, at Hove, is worthy of special tory over the Americans, who have not lost a match, as a partnership, New Zealand,

by an since late in 1935. their batting might in compiling 546 nings, gave a full demonstration of The Americans appeared to be forced off their game, Gene Mako's in their only visit to the wicket inability to hold his services giving Donnelly, Roberts, Moloney and the Germans a chance to break Wallace all made useful contribu- through in each set, Mako dropping tions.

half his services.

Tamar and submarines (two form-with me when I say it is with deep and is bound to attract a consider-Budge and Gene Mako, the Wim- ing one team if desired); batteries regret we have to say good-bye to lable gate. of Royal Artillery, Companies of Capt. G. W. P. Kimm, our Chair- Royal Engineers and infantries, and man. I do not know what we shall small units individually (combination do without him. His painstaking of small units to be approved by the deliberations on all matters connect- executive committee); and one ored with the Tournament are always more teams from any civilian club in our mind and without exception note

It was decided that teams from it has been his guidance that has big ships such as cruisers and air-helped us out of our difficulties. I craft carriers as well as those re am sure you will all join me in presenting the whole battalion should wishing him and his family-bon compete in the United Tournament. voyage and the best of good luck

ELECTION OF OFFICERS in the future. -The following officers were elected. -President, Rev. J. R. Higgs; Vice- President, Cdr. Bowerman and Capt. Stapleton; Chairman of Executive Committee, Capt. G. W. P. Kimm; The man who came back. That's Secretary, Mr. G. E. Clarke; As Bob Smith, Huddersfield's new full- sistant Secretary, Mr. Austen; Trea-(back from Colwyn Bay. Two seasons surer, Mr. N. A. E. Mackay.

ago Smith was a star defender with In his report, the Hon. Secretary,

Bolton: Then he had to give up the Mr. G. E. Clarke, states: The Sixth game owing to rheumatism. He went to Colwyn Bay, found a cure, re Mamak Hockey Tournament con- covered, and turned out for the cluded during April, 1937, and the local side. Now he is back again Radio Sports Club are to be con- in League football and, before the gratulated on having won this season is over mig Tournament again. The Central running for a cap. British- ciation won the

Division, but were

in the

play off, two matches

nil,

by

the Radio Sports Club,

the "B" Division.

It was

the seasonB

picuous two occasion

MAN WHO CAME BACK

185.

TWO DEFEATS

first defeat this season in the Inter-

At Bournemouth, Yorkshire-beat Hampshire by 10 wickets. Hampshire 93 (Bowes 6 for 36) and The Germans suffered their Yorkshire-191 (Heath 5 for 66) and Zone Final, when Badge and Mako

88 for 0.

beat them in a thrilling duel At Clacton, Essex beat Worcester- shire by an innings and 10 runs.

jby 4 6, 75, 8 6, 6 4, and were Worcestershire171 (Nicholls 5 for again beaten in the Wimbledon Semi-

51) and 173 (Fares 5 for 41) Final Round by Esser-354 (Wilcox 142)

646

At Folkestone, Kent beat Derbyshire The All-American-final in the by 100 runs. Kent-294 (Ames.108) and 125 (George Women's Doub

Pope 5 for 35).

fias Alice Marble well be in the and 165.

Derby 154 (George Pope 88 not out)

beat Miss

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