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THE CHINA.

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Gt. Britain's Fine Victory

OUR LONDON AIR MAIL

SPORTS NEWS

Jackie Jurich And

Jackie Jurich, of California, who was

received offers from American promo- ters to return home.

sions, Mr. Johnny Rogers, Jurich's

Norway Defeated In

Athletic Contest BRILLIANT RUNNING

BY E. L. PAGE

(By AIR MAIL)

OLYMPIC GAMES

Helsingfors, To-day. Erich von Frenckell, the well- known Finnish sports leader, in a conversation with press represen- tatives yesterday, explained. the probable arrangements that would be made for holding of the Olym

World Championship THE weather had improved considerably for the pic Games in the Summer of 1940. Frenckell declared that the concluding stages of the International match games would take place between beaten in an over-weight match with between Great Britain and Norway and the A.A.A.July 8 and 20 and that handball. hockey and basketball and polo Benny Lynch at Paisley, recently, has Junior Championships at the White City Stadium would be omitted from the pro-

Although he has not been_notified yesterday. The parade of the International teams gramme.

Invitations to, participate in the officially by any of the State Commis- took place in brilliant sunshine, and there was very 13 Olympiad are to be sent out next. manager, stated that he was certain little breeze, but there was only a moderate attend-September by which time the Fin- that his boxer's claim for the world ance when the first event was decided.

nish Reichstag would have arrived at its final decisions about the "We have had an offer to go back THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH PROVIDED THE EXPECT-games. The partly finished immediately to California and fight, ED KEEN CONTEST, BUT AFTER THE LEAD HAD REPEAT stadium in Helsingfors would be said Mr. Rogers. "The promoters there are declaring Jurich the world EDLY CHANGED HANDS, GREAT BRITAIN SNATCHED A enlarged to enable altogether champion."

REALLY BRILLIANT VICTORY BY 72 POINTS TO 67, SCORING 52,000 spectators to be accom- In the meantime, Rogers is consider-BEING ON THE BASIS OF 5, 3, 2, 1.

modated. ing fights for the American in Britam, and has made no decision regarding his return to America.

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title would be recognised.

King's Derby Horses Struck Out

nounced

7

be

⠀⠀ SWIMMING POOL TO At the end of the preliminary | After covering about thirty metres,

BE CONSTRUCTED stages on Friday, when six events Page took the lead and never gave.

Moreover the construction of a had been decided, Norway were an-even C. B. Holmes a chance of large swimming pool was en-

to be leading by thirty catching him. This put Great Bri- visaged. Every effort would points to twenty-nine. At a dis-tain ahead with thirty-six points to made to provide facilities for the cussion between the teams yesterday, Norway's thirty-three.

450 press representatives expected it was, however, agreed that in the The next two events, however, to attend. Furthermore in the near Forfeits declared for next year's pole vault on Friday, in which Great enabled Norway to, draw ahead future a new cable Helsingfors- Derby, Oaks, 2,000 Guineas, 1,000

Britain fielded two Guineas, and St. Leger in yesterday's

substitutes, again. D. Young made a valiant Stockholm with 24 telephone lines Racing Calendar include the King's fourth place would not be allowed to effort in the throwing the discus and would be ready. Airway and Osman Pasha out of the count as E. Boyce (Great Britain) [took second place, but R. J. K. Ken- Derby, Judy out of the Oaks, Airway had retired. The amended out of the 2,000 Guineas, Makina out

score nedy and A. W. Selwyn could do not of the 1,000 Guineas, and Airway out at the beginning of yesterday's pro- better than third and fourth respec- of the St. Leger. Airway and Osman gramme was therefore, Norway 30, tively in the high jump, Norway Pasha were the King's only entries in Great Britain 28.

then leading by 48 points to 43. the Derby.

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England Easy Winners, Scotland Second

BRILLIANT RUNNING ·

In spite of the absence of A. W.

Then came the 440 metres. After about 100 metres it became a race

for

The living accommodation visitors would be supplemented by "floating hotels" that is, great pas- senger steamers will be berthed in the port of Helsingfors.

COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH ACCOMMODATION Those competing in the games

tion at the leading hotels in the city and at the Olympic village. The whole question of accommoda- on would, however be dealt with special committee, under Lieutenant General Oestermann.

Frenckell made the interesting announcement that Finland would C. A. J. Emery paved the way for also organise the Olympic Winter Great Britain to secure maximum Games should Norway for any rea- points in the 1,500.Metres event by son withdraw. Trans-Ocean. running_a_very clever race._____He

Sweeney, who was suffering from a not so much between the two coun- recurrence of an old ankle injury, tries as between A. G. K. Brown and would, however, find accommoda- Great Britain took first and second W. Roberts. The Salford man England won the international speed places in the 100 metres. E. L. made Brown race the whole way, and contest for the Bologna Cup at the Page, who replaced Sweeney, ran one was only a bare yard behind him at Wembley Empire Pool on Saturday, by supplying the first swimmer in all four of the greatest races of his career, the tape in 49.2, seconds. « – This brought the scores level at 51 points events which concluded the series. They

each.

had totalled on Friday night 16 points, LIFE SAVING

and the 18 points on Saturday gave

them a total of 34 points against Scot- land's 20 and Wales's 18.

The best performance was by F. Dove

CLASSES AT

(Otter), who won the 100 yards free LYEEMUN

style in 54.4 secs. to equal the record for this contest.

2 mins. 46 secs.

secs,

S.C.,

Wales).

High Standard of Efficiency

PAVED THE WAY ·

and S. C. Wooderson kept together 3; H. Grenager (Norway), 4. 35 yards 200 Yards Breast Stroke (Women)- 1, Miss D. Storey (Montagu Burton

for some time, but once Wooderson 40. Time, 14 min. 58.4 sec.

110 Metres Hurdles.-D. 0. Finlay S.C., England); 2, Miss B. Wilmot

had gone ahead in the last lap Emery (Great Britain), 1; J. St. L. Thornton (Newport S.C., Wales); 8, Miss E.

The Life Saving examinations for Hendry (Falkirk S.C., Scotland). Time, the Bronze and Intermediate certi- successfuly held off a strong challen-Great Britain),2; H. Albrechtsen Great (Norway), 3; E. Seeberg (Norway), 4. those for ge by H. Lehne (Norway). 100 Yards Free Style (Men)-1, F. ficates, followed by

1,000 Metres Relay (100, 200, 800, Dove (Otter S.C., England); 2, G. An- Awards of Merit, were carried out Britain then led by 59 points to 54, 2 ft.; 6 yards. Time, 15 sec.

400 metres).Great Britain (C. B. derson (Glasgow Police, Scotland); 3, by the 7th A. A. Brigade Artillery with three events to be decided. S. H. Capon (Cardiff

There was some clever running Holmes, A. Pennington, W. Roberts and at their beach ȧt Lyeemun on Time, 54.4 secs.

when the programme of the A.A.A. A. G. K. Brown) beat Norway (F. An- 400 Yards Free Style (Women)-1, Thursday.

The classes were examined by Junior Championships was conclud-derson, E. Sloevall, P. F. Eidsboe and H. Johannesen) by 60 yards in 1 min. Miss M. K. "Jeffery. (Croydon Ladies'

In the heats of the 100 yards 57.2 sec. S.C., England); 2, Miss S. Browning sub-inspector R. J. Hunt, repre-ed. (Newport S.C., Wales);

Two Miles Relay (4 x 880 Yards).— 3, Miss J. sentative of the Royal Life Saving the winners' times were all between M'Guffle (Southside S.C., Glasgow,

Society.

10.2 and 10.7 sec., while in the 120 Great Britain (B. F. McCabe, F. R. Handley, J. W. L Alford, A. J. Collyer), Scotland). Time, 5 mins. 14.8 secs.

The Bronze and Intermediate yards' hurdles both the heat win-beat Norway (T. Nokleby, O. Hoel, A. 150 Yards Back Stroke (Men)-1, M. H. Taylor (Sheffield B.C., England); 2, tests were carried out with a high ners, R. Lissamer, of Loughborough Hansen, K. Moum), by 40 yd. in 7 G. Huxtable (Swansea S.C., Wales); 8 standard of efficiency, and L/Bom- College, and H. W. J. Hearn, of mini. 52.8 sec.

High Jump.-E. Stai (Norway), E. G. Wood (Bon Accord S.C., Aber- deen, Scotland, Time, 1 min. 45.8 bardiers Marshall and Ogden are Southgate Harriers, beat the pre-ft 1in, 1; A. H. Rasmussen. (Norway), to be congratulated on their success vious best championship performan-6 ft., 2; R. J. K. Kennedy (Great Bri- Women's Medley Relay Race-1, in training the classes.

ce of 18.5 sec. with 15.4 sec, and tain), 6 It., 8; A. W. Selwyn (Great England; 2, Scotland; 3, Wales. Time, The tests for the Award of Merit 15.8 sec. respectively.

Britain), 5 ft. 9 in., 4. 4 mina. 47 3-5 secs.

*RESULTS Women's Springboard Diving Cham-were carried out under trying con-

International Match pionship of England 1, Miss Betty J.ditions, that is; a strong wind and Slade (London D.C.) (holder), 102.53 choppy sea, which were against the 100 Metres.-E. L. Page (Great Bri-Norway) 28 ft. 7 in. 8 E. Boyce points; 2, Miss E. L. Child (Paistow candidates who had to swim 600 tain), 1; C. B. Holmes (Great Britain), (Great Britain), 21 ft. 9 in., 4. United S.C.), 95.88 points; 8, Miss L. M. Bisbrown (Birmingham A.D.C.), yards fully dressed. It is gratify- 2 Anderson (Norway), 3; E. Sjoe-Pole Vault W. Carlsen (Norway) yards; 1. Time, and E. Kaas (Norway), each 12 ft. 04 ing to know that all the men made vali (Norway), 4.,

10:7 Bech::

in, equal 1; A. W. Kinally (Great Bri- 89.2, points.

K. Brown

(Great tain), 10 ft. 3 in., 3., El Boyce (Great- Men's Highboard Diving Champion- the best of the circumstances and 400 Metres, ~A. ship of England-1,L G. Marchant

passed all tests.

Britain), 1; Wit Roberts (Great Bri- Britain) retired at 6 ft. - (Highgate D.C.), 108.51 points; 2 C. D. Tomalin (R.A.FS.A.) (holder), 102.6 The following were the results: talp) 3; P.-F. Eidsboe (Norway), 3 Putting the Weight, B. Thoresen First Class Instructors Certificate: Johannesen, (Norway), 41 1 yd,; 7. (Norway), 40 ft. 21⁄2 in., 1; 8. Dahle

(Norway), 47 ft, 41⁄2 in., 2; R. L. How points; 8, J. Rasch (Highgate D.C.),

L/Bombardiers, Marshall and Ogden, ime, 49.2 sec. 86.8 points.

*800 Metres-0. Hoel (Norway), 1; land (Great Britain), 48 £t. 14. in., 3; Bronze and Intermediate Certificates?

Collyer (Great Britain) 2; J, W. P. Hincka (Great Britain), 48 ft., 4.-

Bundo Gunners Page, Masson, Evans, Chaplin, Bradman's Fastest 100 Madden, Clarke, Cook, McCamley, Alford (Great Britain) 8; H. Jo-Throwing the Javelin,-0.

McIntyre, Salisbury, Normington, Has-annesen, (Norway), 4.34 yardaj 0. (Norway), 202 ft. 5 in 11 R. EM. **Blakoway (Great Britain), 198 ft. 11⁄4 ler Dobbinson, Jones, Laban and Wil-me 1 min. 54.9 660, 7

1,500, Metres,-8. O. Wooderson (Gt. in 2 R. Byntesen (Norway), 100 ft. liams

Bar to Bronze Medal: Gunners Mat-Britain); 1;" C. A. J. Emery:(Gt. Bri-114 in., 81 3. A. McD, McKillop (Great

||(ɛin); 2; H. Lehna (Norway), 3;. P. Lie Britain), 178 ft. 8 in. 4.

Boerlic

• Throwing the "· Disqus.---R, thews and Bowley. *Award of Merit: Gunners Clarke, Norway), 4.4 yards; Samo. Time;

158 ft. 0 in. If D. YouDE (Now Britain); 141 for 81. Gold. Dooley, Maison, Laban, Normington, 8 min, 68.8 sec.

#15,000 Metres. G.

Carstairs (Great " Williams and Page.

10. Rasdal: (Nor- -(Norway),4140 ft, 4 inn i D. L. Gring L/Bombar- IGreat Britain),

{Great Britain),120 10,7M y), 2; P. D. Ward (Great Britain

Beaten

E. R. T. Holmes, playing for against Sussex at the Oval scored in sixty-five minutes. Het the previous fastest century son-made in seventy-three min D. G. Bradman Saraina Manchester thraniy

100

sane

Bar to Award of Merit: dier: Orden and Marshall,

Long Jump.-W. E. N. Breach (Great Britain), 23 ft. 9% in., 1; 0. Berg (Norway), 28 ft. 8 in., 2; K. Stroem