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HEROIC SKIPPËR

REWARDED. JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE, STORY.

Capt. Konings, master of the s.a. fris, tank steamer in the service of the Royal Edisutnos. July 30th,

Dutch Petroleum Co. at the time of the The coming of the holidays marks the great earthquake at Yokohama, was on beginning of the end of the cricket mea-July 8th presented by Sir Charles Marl- eam All the schools have completed their ing, British Minister at The Hague, on programmes, and most of the clubs with behalf of his Majesty's Government, with school connections have doffed their handsome silver cigarette-box, engraved Banmels. Only one Scottish Counties with the Royal Arms and a suitable in- Championship match was played during seription, for valuable and courageons the week Clackmannan County once service rendered to British persons dur- again drtionstrated that in a champion-ing the earthquake.

ship contest they are quite a different Capt. Konings' vessel was in Yokohama company from the Wee County in an Harbour when the disaster occurred, and ordinary elab game. They have develop was berthed next to the Empress of Aus- ed the team spirit in a very marked deli-the ship which did such agni- gree, and it was this trait that carried scent work in rescuing people of all them to victory at the expense of Stirl-nationalities from the stricken town. ...$31.00ing County. The win gives Clackmannan

Towards the evening of September 1st County, clear lead" once more in the ..$20.50 race for the title, while it will also serve the Empress, with her 2.000 refugees, was to add zest to the remaining matches of in danger of being cut of by the mass of the tournament. In the Western Union blazing oil advancing across the surface Drumpellier, by their win over Greenock of the harbour, and Capt. Robinson sent now range themselves practically along. request to Captain Konings to tow the side Kelburne, The finish in this more how of the Empress round to seaward so extended competition promises to be that she could then steam out to a safe Capt. Konings carried out more exciting than at one time appeared anchorage. probable the margin separating the this difficult operation amid the wreckaga leaders, Kelbarne. Drumpellier, and Ed in the harbour and the imminent peril dingston, being only fractional. Grange from the blazing pil, and by midnight the rearned to winning form against Gala, Empresa, with her 2,000 refugees, was

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Counties Championship, Clackmannan, 17. for ; Stirling, 102. Western Union. Druppellier, 167 for 6: Greenock, 140, Kelburne, 89; Ayr, 79.

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; Gain, 48. Carlton, 124 for 3: Dunfermline, 110. Edin. Acads, 175 for 7; Stewart's, 80. Kirkcaldy, 83; Watsonjans, 38. Aberdeenshire, 109; Arbroath, 39m SCOTTISH AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPION.

It was only known later that the Irix had 2.000 tons of benzine and 2.000 tons of kerosine on board. and that Capt. Konings, in rendering such valuable service to the British ship and all on board her. was exposing his own ship to great danger. Capt. Koninge is of Dutch nationality, and the Netherlands Government have already conferred upon him a knighthood of the Order of Oranje Nassau in recognition of his gallant con duct.

AN ABANDONED 'CLUB SWEEPSTAKE.

CHAOS FOLLOWS OFFICIAL BAN.

Mr. W. Willis Mackenzie, of Morton- hall is the new Scottish amateur golf Champion. His victory was worthily The compulsory abandonment of the sweepstake has won at Balgonin Aberdeen. It is the Utley Club's Derby most outstanding performance in Mr. caused an extraordinarily chaotic situa Mackenzie's not undistinguished golfing tion, and a firm of. Solicitors in Leeds, carcer.. He has been rather under a supported by an army of clerka, has for icloud of late. and his return to form weeks been wading through a sea of brings him back again into the front papers and letters and parcels in conse rank. His progress through the ties had quence of the receipt of thousands of almost a suggestion of inevitability about applications demanding the return of it. Not that he was altogether a giant aoney. Among pigmies, for the Championship Every kind of receptacle, including attracted numerous gullers of.great skili margarine, cigar and cigarette boxes, and and inanite promise, but he always seem-wine-Kattles are being utilised for the ed to have a grip of his opponents, and return of sweep tickets, while the room never showed signs of Barry. The ups in which the clerks are working is also and downs of match play left him un-stocked with lumps of coal, blocks of ruffled. His play in the final, against wood, pieces of iren, lead and stones Mr. William Tulloch, Cathkin Braes, found in parcels forwarded by people who was typeal. Going but he had harming thus sought to get sweepstake subscrip troubles to overcoine, then got into his ions through the Post Office after the stride on the way in, and marched steadily authorities had, prohibitel the weep. to victory with golf that gave his op Tickets, counterfoils and money were ponent few openings. Mr. Tulloch made even found in babies' shoes The amount a good finalist. He is one of the best of involved is £40,000, but heavy legal costs the younger school in the West of Scot- must be paid, and bence a ten shilling. land. Mr. Tullock is a Srst-rate golfer, ticket is not worth the original sum. Some with an iron stroke up to the greens that envelopes contained amazing lettera impressed with its ease and accuracy. Soldiers in India, for instance, writing Had the Scottish Championship fallen to to their sweethearts and simultaneously him, it would have crowned a season of writing to claim the return of sweep notable achievements in the West, for he money, mistakenly posted their sweet- has won the Edwards trophy, open to hearts' letters to. Leeds. Glasrow anateurs: the Championship of Dumbartonshire and, with Jobu Cam- bellas partner, the Glasgow professional and amateur tournament: As he is only 26 years of age his future as a golfer, is full of promise. Mr. Willis Mackenzie is 30, and has a wider reputation than Mr. Tulloch. He was in the British team. against America in 1999 and 1923, has played for Scotland against England in the international, and was in the fast eight in the Amateur Championships of 1999 and 1923. Since the inauguration of Plans to casure the perpetual independ the Lothians Championship in 1921, heence of the Times newspaper are now has won the individual title twice-ia completed. 1992 and 1323.

CANADIAN VICTORY IN ATHLETICS.

The Solicitors have now intimated that all einims must reach Leeds before Sep- tember 15th–Ez.

THE FUTURE OF "THE TIMES."

PREVENTING ITS FALLING INTO UNWORTHY HANDS.

The Time announces the constitution of a committee, whose object shall be to prevent the ownership of the newspaper By the narrow margin of one point the being transferred to the highest bidder Canadian Olympic representatives de

or to fall into unworthy bands." "The feated Scotland's select at Glenpark committee will have absolute discretion to Harriers' sports at Greenock. In ac approve or disapprove the transfer of knowledgment of his Olympic success, the any controlling shares now owned by finest reception of all was accorded to Major Astor and Mr. John Walter. It Eric Liddell One continuous roar of was decided that as English representa- appreciation swept through Cappielow, tives from judicial, nendemic, scientific when, at the start, Liddell led the grand and financial spheres in national life, thei parade of the competing athletes Spe- following were invited to form the Com- cialising in quarter-mile racing has robbed mittec, and have accepted: The Lord Liddell of some of his fire over the shorter Chief Justice, the Warden of All Souls' distance. Still. Coafee, of Canada, is a College, Oxford, the President of the real topnotcher, as is shown by his 9.3-5 Royal Society, the President of the In- seconds performance in Canada. Two stitute of Chartered Accountants and the inseparable school friends and constant Governor of the Bank of England. companions J. E. Francis and W. W.

The committee will act ex-officio and if Pickard, both of Hamilton, Ontario, their successors are unable to act in a made history in the pole vaulting Pic similar capacity provision is made to find kard's 12ft. 4ins, easily eclipsed E. substitutes In selecting the committee, Stone's 1880 Scottish record of 11ft. sins., the guiding principle was to select per- while Francis, was only six inches besons precluded from participating in hind bis chum. In the medley relay active politica. The committee will in no race, with a ten yards leeway to make way be concerned with the management up. Eric Liddell-gave a brilliant exhibi: for editorial policy.

tion of quarter-mile running, when it was

most required. Actually Liddell,, from accepting the flag until the finish of the

LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP..

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ruce, covered 445 yards in 30.1-5 seconds, marvel of stamina, endurance,

skill. The new Scottish Singles Cham- pion is an Englishmän, C. V. Kingsley, At the Scottish Lawn Tennis Cham-Wadham College, Oxford: Miss Mary pionships at Ravelston Dykes, Edinburgh, Thom, Kirkcaldy, won the Scottish except in two cases, new names have to Ladies Singles by beating fra. Robin be inscribed on all the trophies.

Welsh. An attractive player was P. E. These exceptions are the names of Mrs. Allison, New Zealand, who helped Mra Robin Welsh, Liberten, as joint holder Welsh to retain her Mixed Doubles title." of the mixed doubles championship, and C. H. Kingsley and Harvey G. Mackin-. Mrs. Herriott, Inverlieth, na joint holder tosh, the East of Scotland team player, of the ladies doubles championship. Be worked their way to the Gentlemen's fore play started on Saturday, Mrs. Double Championship in easy fashion. Welsh had two championships in band. TENNIS INTERNATIONAL and though she lost the singles, which she held on 'six occasions, she won the ladier'

In the International' at Ravelston doubles, last held hy leer in 1013. Can. Dykes, on the first day honours were even, sidering that Mrs. Welsh first won the in the two singles matches played ho singles nineteen years ago, and that tween England and Scotland. On the so many fine young players are by winning the doubles match and an- second, day England recorded a victory coming up her performances during. this tournament proclaimed her

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other singles match, while the remaining singles match was stopped by rain at set all and 2-1 in games to Scotland.

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