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THE WORLD SPORT.

WET WEATHER FOR CRICKET.

Continued from Pago 1.)

With four wickets down in their afcond innings Derby will still be 118 rung behind their opponents' first lanings total. The scores were:

Derly: 183.

Notta: 375,

to

Derby: 74 for 4 wickets. Derby having been quickly dis missed, Notts proceeded establish a strong lead, Whysall playing the principal role with a contribution br. 157.

Derby struggled hard to avoid defeat and careful cricket made this possible though four wickets fell before stumps were drawn..

BIG LANCASHIRE SCORE, - Ernest Tyldesley Makes Double Century.

Lancashire outplayed Leicester in all departments of the game at Lelcenter, but they had to contend with the vagaries of the weather and retired after earning first in nings points. The scores were:

Lancashire: 488 for 5 wkts.

(deed.)

NAVAL SPORTS.

LOCAL BASEBALL.

CHINESE INTERPORT ENDS

IN A DRAW..

The game between the visiting Shanghai Chincio and the local Dragons, ended in a draw, at three runs ench, the game being called by the umpire when darkness was fall- ing: The visitors were then batting and put on a lead of four runs in that, inring; the seventh, but the Dragons' having held them throughout the garite, had at!!! to bat. Had tho Shanghai Innings been completed, it would stili· have bem impossible for the game to continue and therefore the umpire rightly gave the verdict Some very close finishes were wit-on the Inst completed, innings, the nossed in the Royal Navy Aquatic sixth; which was throw all There sports, which were held in the V.R.C. was the usual fashing of rule books bath last night before a large attan- and loud voiced lamentation, bist des dance of ratings from the ships in pite the anguished eries, the result: port. Among those present were Com-stands. modore and Mrs. J. L. Pearson,

AQUATIC MEETING AT THE V.JL.C. LAST NIGHT.

It is alleged that the Dragons “were. In the final of the 100 Yards open at fault for the finace. As they ar to men of the Navy two members rived nearly half an hour late for the of H.M.S. Castor dead-heated for rat gable, and persisted in indulging in place while the difference in time in that desultory practico which is term the 220 Yards open to officers and men, was only a matter of four ed "warming up". Great impatience seconds. The team races also provid. was shown by the spectators. It was nearing dusk when tho' game started ed clone finishes.

and quite dark when the game was called.

The line up way as follows: Shanghai,

Arrangements were made for the Navy to meet the Queen's Regiment in their longue match In the Water Polo League. After the Navy had scored a goal in the first half, the Clar military team equalised in the second, Tsang the game ending in a draw of one Loo goal each.

TROY

Dragons:

2.b. W. Sling c.f. I. Bhim 1. D..Chinn

P. S. L. Leo

C. 8. S. Lee

5.1. Choy 1.b. T. Chinn r.f.K. Chinn 3.b. Juno Umpires, Messrs. Lawrence and Eaton, U.S.S. Pampanga,

At the conclusion of the sports, Llu in introducing Mrs. Pearson, Mr. C. J. Kim Cooke expressed pleasure, at being Chang able to entertain the Navy, The Woo speaker mentioned the kindness of the Chen Admiralty. during the early part the century, in granting the V.R.C. their present sito and said that the committes always had a certain kind- ness towards the Navy,

of

After Mrs. Pearson had distributed tha Prizes, the Commodore thanked ing the bath at their disposal.

Shangbel opened and were blanked, as were the local sido in the first visit to bat. Kim walked in the second for Shanghal, to come home on fielder's

was levelled when D; Chinn hit for first and stole to third, coming home on S. L. Lee's bat. With Shim at bnt, June was put out at third.

Lefcester: 215 and 61 for 2 the committee of the V.R.C. for plac-choice with Woo at bat, but the score

wickets.

Lancashire were given a capital start by Ernest Tyldesley, who made free with the bowling almost as soon as he took his place at the crease. When joined by Iddon runa came very rapidly though Tyldesley scored much more rapid- ly than his partner. Iddon was sent, back after making 113, but Tyldesley contributed 242, nearly half the Lancashire total.

Leicester made 215 and were forced to follow-on, but rain put a Lancashire viclory out of the question.

AN ESSEX VICTORY. Century by H. W. F. Franklin. Thanks in no small measure to some courageous hitting by H. W. F. Franklin, who made one of his rare appearances for the county, Essex gained her second victory of the season at the expense of Sonjeract.

scores were:

Somerset: 298.

r

The band from H.M.S. Kent played selections during the sports and ron dored music at the conclusion, when dancing was indulged in..

The Results.

The results were:

In the third inning, both sides were blanked an was Shanghai in the fourth, but the Dragons made hay when Choy reached first on error and June and Shim hit. Both Choy and Jone made the plate to put the side two ahead.

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100 Yards Scratch Race.-1, P: Mackenzie (H.M.S. Castor) and Signatuan Smith (H.M.S. Castor); 12, A. B. Lewis (HM.A. Foxglove). Shanghai came back with two more:

Time: 80 seconds.

through Chen and Char in the

POPULAR DANCERS AT THE QUEEN'S.

Miss Tomasita Birdwell, the clover young eccentric dancer, who is appearing with her equally popular partner, Misa Charlo Valentine, in n new series of dances at the Miss 9.20 performance in the Queen's Theatre nightly. 'Birdwell's most attractive item is "The Black: Bottom," which she is giving again this evening.

BOTTOMLEY LIBEL ACTION.

JURY UNABLE TO AGREE.

Mr. Bottomley's action for libel

blackmail, and it was for the jury to decide whether, if by threats money was extoried, that,, was blackmail. They might well think so.

Question of Damages, › In deciding whom they belleveod' 220 Yards Scratch Race-1, Lieut.fifth, the runs being compiled on Armstrong (II.M.S. Castor); 2, Lieut. errors and the Bere then stood against Messrs, Hurst and Blac-out of Mr. Bottomley and Mr. Houston, the jury had to bear in Dailiston (11.1.3. Berwick); 3, Lieut. level at three each. The Dragonskett the publishers of "The Realmind that Mr. Bottomley had been Stafford (1.M.S. Stormcloud). Time did nothing in reply and both were 3 mins. 26 secs.

blanked in the sixth,

Horatio Bottomley," the author of convicted by a jury of mis-appro

of £100,000, and that

by error and to third on overthrows, aton, formerly in Mr. Bottomley's of using threats to interfere with

The final laning saw Trang to first which was Mr. Henry James Hou-priation

three Judges had found him guilty

Lao mudo second on errors, Kim hit

GO Yards Team Race (Open to mem- bers of the V.R.C.).-1, D. Lyon's team. Time 2 mins. 33 sets.

50 Yards Invitation Team Race for first and Troy and Loo reached employ, who was joined as defend- the course of justice. (Eight Men)-1, HMS, Berwick; the plate. With Chang at hat Lluant, came to an end at the end of H.M.9. Castor, Time 4 mins, G1 secs.

80 Yards Haval Team Itace (four and Kim both scored and at this point men).1, 11.M.5. Berwick; 2, H...with only one nan down, Wes, struck July. Foxglove. Time 2 mins. 33 secs. out, the umpire called the game

The defondants, bowever, had to

satisfy the jury before their ver-

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diet could be against Mr. Bottom

Mr. Bottomley complained thatley that Mr. Bottomley was a

Water Polo,Royal Navy drew owing to darkness. The official result passages in the book Imputed blackmailer at the time when the

was announced in nccordance with blackmail against him, which he statements complained of were", with Queen's Regiment.

rule 25, the score as it stood at the denied. Just completed inning, L., 3-3.

The Officials. The oflcials were!) President, II. E. Sir Cecil Clement!, K.C.M.G.; Chairman and ex-officio

Shanghai

Score by Innings.

published.

hour

1 2 3 4 5 07 0 1 0 0 2 '0 4* 0 1 0 2 0 0 Seventh inning uncompleted:

aumming-up, said that the Hits. Shanghai, Dragons, 6. Strike outs, Lec, 7 Taoy, 3, Bases

Some fine bowling by O'Connor enabled Essex to recover from a first inninga deficit, and to win with Roven wickets to spare. The President, E. Hon. Mr. W. Dragons

T Southern, G.M.G., (Omeer Ad- the Government); Patron, ministering

C.M.G., Commodore J. L. Pearson,

F. H. P. R.N., Judges, Comdr. Byron, BN

Mr. A. A. Alves, on balls, Lee, 1. Bir. A. F. B. Silva-Netto, Mr. W. Holt, Mauler-at-Arms E. H. Crane, R.N., Mr. W. Logan, Lieut. Col. F. Eaves, lacut. C. C. Hardy, R.N., Lieut. Duncombe, Mr. B. J. de H.

Moors: Starters, Mr. 1. Lyon, Corp. Squires,

Esnex: 281. Somerset: 87.

Hit by pitcher. They, 1. Leoj 1. Two baso hits. · Shim, 1.

Match Cancelled.

The game between the Shang- hal Chinese baseball team and the

Essex: 105 for 3 wickets. Essex almost collapsed in reply to Somerset's total of 258. but some fine hitting by Franklin, who took 104 runs off the Somerset R.M., Mr. C. J. Cooke, Yoo, Siga. Filipino Athletic Club, billed for bowling, enabled them to make 281, Bryan; Handicappers, Mr. D. Lyon, only 17 runs short.

Mr.

C. J. Cooke, Timekeepers, Mr. W Mr F. O'Connor was almost unplayable when Somerset wont in on. 3. Dalison, I.N.. Stewards, Mr. W. in their game with the "Dragons" treacherous wicket and he took 5. Ward, Corp. Squires, R.M., Mr. Pyesterday, wickets at a cost of 3 runs aplece. A. Dixon, Yoo, Siga. J. Bryan, Mr. Essex won comfortably with seven JR. Soares, Mr. W. Boveridge and wickets to spare.

POINTS SHARED,

Serious Interruptions at Leeds.

The important match between Yorkshire and Kent at Leeds was spolit by rain. Kent were sent back for 261, but Yorkshire failed to complete an innings, rain put ting an add to the game when 43 runs had boon sent up for the Jobs of one wicket. In the Kent In- hings; Macaulay took 6 wickets for

86 runs.

'A NARROW SUCCESS.

· Warwick Gain First Innings Polata.

has been to-morrow afternoon, cancelled, due to injuries sustain-

Anderson, Mr. A. A. Alves, B. Silva-Netto, Mr. C, J. Cooke, Licut, ed by some of the Chinese players

Mr. H. Hyndman (Hon. Treasur- ers) and Mr. G. J. Cooke (Hon, Secretary),

Private Harold Cole, of the Ist Battalion The Queen's Royal Regi- ment, who was recently tried by a District Court Martial on a charge of deserting from His Majesty's service; has been found guilty and sentenced to 50 days' detention.

Ryan took 6 wicketa for 71 runs In Northamptonshire's first in. nings, while Jupp went one better by takihy 7 wickets for 68 runs and sending back the Glamorgan

team. 86 runs in 'arrears.'.

Northants made 200 in their Warwickshire entertaining accond innings, in the course of Hampshire at Birmingham gained which Ryan took 6 wickets for 59, first innings polnis, but it was a

bringing his total for the match to nafid squeak, only ning runs 12 for 180. separating the teams. The scores werd:

Hants: 238,

Warwick: 244.

Baits: 147 for $ wickets.

CAPITAL BOWLING,

Keen Tussle Between Ryan and

V. W. C. Jupp.

Glamorgan went in needing 235 to win, but V. W. C. Jupp again bowled finely. He took 6 wickets

THE GOLF CLUB.

NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIA-

TION APPROVED.

An extraordinary meeting of the members of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club was held at the registered office of the Club in York Building yesterday evening, when the new At- ticles of Association were approved,

The President (the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, C.M.G.), who presided, sup. ported by several members of the Committee, mentioned that thero werg. no vary material alterations and an reduction of the rights and privileges of members. The alterations referred to the status of absenters introduction of ballot of

the

as was done elsewhere and the reduc tion of the number constituting | s quorum from 80 to 16, as well as number of small consequential amend: ments. Ile proposed that the new Articica be approved,

Mr. A. IL Ferguson seconded, and

for 84 runs, the last Glamhe resolution was unanimously car wicket falling at 160.

WEST INDIES FAIL.

Sussex Bowling Successes.

ied.

The President mentioned that the confirmatory meating had been fixed for. Thursday, August 80.

An owl, fluttering into n kitchen The West Indies gave a poor dis-at Macon (France), became on Northants gained a victory by 74 play against Sussex and suffered tangled in electric wires, causing runs over Glamorgan at Swansea, defeat by an innings and 87 runs. the match developing into a bowl-The scores were: Ing duel between Ryan, of Glumbr- gan, and V. W. C. Jupp, the famous amateur all-rounder.

The scores were:". Northants: 168. Ölümürgan: 132, Northants: 200; 'Glamorkani 200.

West Indies: 188.; Sussex: 364.

West Indies: 89.

In the tourists first Innings, Parks (J) took 5 wickets for 44 runs. In their second,, Wensley took-6 for 44,ŸRoute

A short circuit, which electrocuted a woman and stopped- the current of the district for some time.

In Parliament Viscount Curzon said the Chancellor of the Ex chequer had Instructed a recon sideration of whether season tic- kets for MP's would be more economical:thán rail vouchers.

After an absence of an

As to damages, if this were a and a quarter, the jury failed to case of an ordinary person, whose agres and were discharged from reputation was not attacked, and further servico in the King's they were satisfied that justifien Bench Division for five years. tion had not been made out, the Mr. Justico Horridge, in his plaintift would be entitled to very case substantial damages. But the dor had not suffered from the fast fendants said that Mr. Bottomley that Mr. Bottomley, who had ad-was a person of such bad reputa- dressed the jury most eloquently, tion that ho could not very well had conducted it himself. There have suffered very much damage. was nu doubt that pasanges in the The jury retired, but were un- book charged Mr. Bottomley with able to agree as stated.

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