1939-08-30 — Page 24

Page 24 SWIMMING

INTERNATIONAL

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 30, 1939

CONTEST AT WEMBLEY

London, August 21.—About 6000 people saw England and Denmark finish level on the first half of their internation- al swimming contest at the Empire Pool, Wembley, on Saturday, each country win- ning four events: The match ends to-day.

The Danish star, Miss Ragnhild Hveger, holder of fourteen world re- cords, won two events-the 100 metres free style and the 100 metres back stroke. She was not unduly pressed in the former in beating Miss Joyce Harrowby and Miss Vivian Basset- Lowke, both British champions.

A surprise in the men's events was the defeat of Norman Wainwright, the brilliant Hanley swimmer, who, after being on level terms for most of the way in the 400 metres, lost by about three yards to Poul Petersen,

In the springboard diving event, Miss Asta Aggerholt, Denmark, crash- ed' while doing a double somersault. She struck her head on the board and had to be assisted out of the water by. officials. Her forehead was badly cut, and six stitches were inserted in the wound by a doctor.

100 Metres Free Style (Women).-1. Ragn- hild Hveger (Denmark): 2, Joyce Harrowby (England). Won by two lengths in 1 min. 6 4-5 secs.

400 Metres Free Style (Men),-1, Poul Wain- 2, Norman Petersen (Denmark); wright (England). Won by two lengths in 5 mins. 14 1-5 secs.

200 Metres Breast Stroke (Men).-1, J. G. Davies (England); 2, Finn Jensen (Den- mark). Won easily in 2 mins. 51 2-5 secs.

100 Motres Back Stroke (Women). — 1, 2. Vivian Ragnhild Hveger (Denmark); Bassett-Lowke (England).

yards in 1 min. 12-8, sec9.

Won by twa

Men's Team Race (4 by 100 Metres).~~1, England (N. Wainwright. F. Dove, G. B. 2, Denmark (P. Bailbridge, J.. S. Holt); Petersen, J. Christensen, P. Schilder, H. Holstein-Rathipu). Won by three yards in 4 mins. 13 2-5 secs,

High Diving (Men).-1, T. (Denmark),

2. 111,38 pts.: Tomalin (England), 108.3 pts.

C.

Christiansen Douglas

Springboard Diving (Women).-1, Miss Betty Slade (England), 116.1 pts.; 2, Miss Asta Aggerholt (Denmark), retired.

Polo-England, 5 goals:

Denmark, 2. Scorers: -England-R. W. Raidall 2, B. W. Brand 2, and B. H. Temme: Denmark--E. Adsemoes and W. Bande.

WORTHING TOURNAMENT

W. Gunn London, August 20.-J. beat A. D. Brown, the cup holder, by 6-4, 6-3 in the All-New Zealand men singles tennis final at the Worthing Tournament yesterday. Results:

RAGNHILD HVEGER, being chaired after breaking the Ladies' 400 metres free style European record at Wembley Pool last year.

MACKI BEATEN IN

MILE RACE

Helsinki, August 21.-J. Mostert, the Belgian runner, beat Taisto Maeki, holder of four world records, in a mile race here, his time being 4 mins. 104-10 secs. This is the best time ever put up for the distance by a Bel- ́ gian, and equals the Finnish record of Paavo Nurmi made in 1923.

FOOTBALL CHIEF WATCHES TEST

SPORTS PARADE

FOR the ninth year in succession United States have won the Wightman Cup. England have been very close to regaining the trophy they last held in 1930-since then they have only lost by the odd match on four occasions-but they have failed. once again.

Actually it would have been rather remarkable if they had won this year. Eve: ything pointed to the holders re- to taining the trophy. In addition climate advantages--America in Aug- ust is terribly hot-they possessed the woman champion of the world in Miss Marble and the finest women's dou- |bles-combination in Miss Marble and

Mrs. Fabyan.

As was the case last year, principal English honours were taken by Kay Stammers. She accounted quite easily for that doughty player Helen Jacobs, and made Alice Marble go all the way before going down to her over the whole distance.

Last year Kay, in beating Miss Marble, registered England's only singles win.

Special mention must be made of Miss Valerie Scott, who, in her Wight- man Cup debut, completely outclass- ed Mrs. Fabyan. The latter, however, whilst being a first-class doubles play- er with the finest low-volley in wo- men's tennis to-day, does not profess to have nearly the same aptitude for the singles game.

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THE groundsman at one of the Edin- burgh sports grounds not a hun- dred miles from Ferry Road, is an ex- county cricketer, and many and good are the tales he tells of the

game which he adorned.

One of his best is that of the play- er on a well-known English ground who, hitting the ball with the "meat" of the bat every time, had run very smoothly into the seventies. Despite this, however, he had three times ap-

against pealed, unsuccessfully,

the

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light. When he met his fourth fusal with a plaintive, "But I can't see," it was too much for a bowler weary with slinging down everything he knew. Quick as a flash his "come back" was,

"Then that must be a d-d good guesser."

Then there was the player whose lunch had been more liquid than solid.

London, August 20.--The football "I can't go out there," said he to his skipper, ."I'd see three balls." "Never season in England began yesterday mind, said the captain, "Out you go and all the big League clubs were en--and play the middle

one." One gaged in their special Jubilee charity ball was enough. Back in the pavil- ion, the captain, a bit peeved, asked matches.

why he had not played the middle ball. "I did," explained the bibulous one, "but I played it with the outside bat."

The sweltering heat was suitable for cricket, and Mr. W. C. Cuff, the new Football League President, with plenty Maeki, whom many critics think is of. football in front of him, preferred rather overdoing things by running to sun bathe at cricket. He watched Women's Singles.--Final: Mrs. F. L. shorter distances, was second in 4 the Test match between England and

Men's Singles.-Final: J. W. Gunn beat A. D. Brown, 6-4, 6-3.

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Brigden beat Mrs. J. N. C. Couper. mins. 12 Becs. Press Association. 2-6, 6-1; 10-8.

SMOKE

West Indies at Kennington Oval,

Genuine C Ingenohl's

LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE

GUARANTEED HAND MADE!

CIGARS

INGENOHL'S CIGAR STORES

LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE

At another ground a bowier simply could not split a partnership, but even- tually a ball delivered a couple of strides past the wicket hit the sticks. Even the umpire was too taken aback to "no ball" him. But he recovered, and to a pugnacious, "He's out, isn't he?" from the bowler, replied quietly "Well-which end wer't. bowlin' at, lad?"

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NOT Infrequently we hear of Scot- tish soccer players being secured by English clubs who are prepared to give such players "a position on the ground staff." Yet the English auth- orities frown on "inducements to sign," and in one case, that of Alec James,' they actually held an exhaustive in- quiry into the circumstances of the transfer from Preston North End to Arsenal.

Just ten years ago Liverpool and then Manchester City, and next Aston Villa sought the transfer from Pres- ton North-End. Liverpool and: Preston actually came to an agreement about terms, but James refused to be a third party to the negotiations. With sur- prising ease, Manager Herbert Chop- man stepped in and persuaded Alec to fix up for Crkenal,

It was soon known that the play- er was to enter a very important Lon- don trading business, his Job"being ta demonstrate the art of football; and (Continued on Page 25)