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BID FOR AIR SPEED RECORDS

BRITISH LIGHT

'PLANE

London

Preparations are being made for a British attempt to capture two international class records for speed over 100 km. and 1,000 km. in a closed circuit by aero- planes weighing less than 450 kgs., or about 990lb, empty.

The machine in which the at- tempt is to be made is the little TK4 monoplane, fitted with a 140 h.p. Gipsy Major 11 engine.

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Henri Cochet, above, former first player and now a professional

ranking world amateur tennis

reached the semi-final round of the British Professional Championship at Wembley only to lose to "Big Bill" W. T. Tilden in a memorable encounter.

THE CHINASU

GOLFERS BOYCOTT

THREAT

PROTEST AGAINST RISE IN GREEN FEES

MITCHAM COMMON PLAYERS IN PREDICAMENT

London, September 30. HUNDREDS of club members who play over Mitcham Common Golf Course are threaten- ing to play elsewhere following a decision, coming into force on Saturday, to raise the green fees from 1s 6d to 2s a round, and from 2s 6d a day to 3s a day.

The decision to raise the fees has been made by a committee controlling golf played on the common, on which conservators and trustees are represented.

According to the rules of the course, members of clubs and visitors alike are affected, as members pay only a nominal annual subscription and green fees in addition.

Included among the clubs who play over the common are: Mit- cham Village, Croydon, and Clan ham. as well as the Parent Club. Club members suggest that only

hour, This machine, designed and built the 100 km, 227.8 miles an by students of the De Havilland held in the United States, and for 1,000 km, 206.8 miles an hour, held Technical School, was flown in France. Great Britain once held "scratch" in the King's Cup air the 100 km record in this class.

course. and covered the final race, at an average speed of 2301⁄2 miles

T.K.4 in the King's Cup race, will fees. They maintain so that common land should an hour. It was not a prize winner. probably pilot it on the records colf on

he cheap, and that the course is not The records to be beaten are for attempt

RUGGER CAPTAIN WITHDRAWS

Mr. R. J. Waight, who flew the visitors should pay the increased C

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By the controlling committee it PLAYERS MAY NOW is argued that the present rate of income does not permit the course to be better maintained. Damage to property by fire and the con- struction of three new holes has further drained resources.

They also declare that bad and careless players cut the course up continuously for ten hours each Saturday and Sunday.

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The course officials are confid ent that even if opponents of the scheme stay away for a week or two they will be bound to return The course is said to be the dryest in London.

NEW CAPTAIN OF "R. AND A DRIVES SELF IN

DUKE OF KENT'S MISHIT!

Windsor, October 1

Mr. L. W. S. Howard, dent of Windsor Rugby Club, has removed the ban which he im- posed a year ago on the marriage of players.

He said on that occasion that during the close season eight players had married, and at that rate Windsor would not be able to field two teams for the whole of the season.

At this year's annual meeting Mr. Howard "admitted that his fear was mistaken. The club now had six prospective members, since two pairs of twins and four other children had already been born. Six of them were boys, and their fathers had been sent mem- bership forms.

dozens of caddies were in the fair- London, September 30. way waiting to capture the ball. The Duke of Kent yesterday The Duke mishit, and the ball played himself in as captain of the was stopped about 60 yards fro Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Ac- the tee by three caddies. companied by Sir John Simon, scramble for it was won by Francis Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Fraser.

retiring captain, he drove from He was presented to the Duke, the first-tee of the St. Andrews who smilingly congratulated him and gave him the traditional golden Crowds packed the terraces, and sovereign.

course.

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