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TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1933.

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TO-DAY'S TENNIS

Programme for "B" Division

WICKET HELPS The following programmo of

BOWLERS

D.F. WALKER'S INNINGS

London, July 10. One of the dreariest open- ings in the history of the annual inter-Varsity cricket matches was witnessed to-day

matches is arranged in the "B" Division of the lawn tenule league to take place this afternoon.

C.R.C. v H.K.C.C.

at Causeway Bay K.C.C. v U.S.R.C, -at King's Park Graduates v C.S.C.C. -at Pokfulam Recrelo v LR.C.

at King's Park. S.C.A.A. v University -at King's Park

DAY TO SCORE 126-7

"Out, Caught

Umpire

HOW ACTRESSES PLAY

CRICKET

LAWN BOWLS THIS AFTERNOON

CHAMPIONSHIP AND .SPEY CUP.

A Spey Royal Cup match is Included in this afternoon lawn bowls programme, which is given

Defeated by Scorer below.

Dr. A. J., Cronin, author of "Hattor's Castle," had the unique misfortune of being adjudged "Out, et. Umpire," in the Actresses v. Authors cricket match at The Elms, Hampstead, recently.

The match afforded a striking glimpse of the nature of cricket under the influence of the Brighter Cricket Reformers, particularly when a ball loaded so as to bounce was secretly intro-

Incorrectly under conditions CORINTH &duced by one of the umpires, Mr.

dull to begin with, but which improved later in the day.

Oxford spent all day scoring 128 runs and losing seven wickets in the bargain.

Winning the toss, Oxford had no hesitation in taking first uso of a wicket had been rendered dead by overnight rain.

EFFECT OF THE SUN,

But no cognisance was taken of the likely effects of the later sun, and in the afternoon, Oxford found themselves fighting for runs

against a keen attack which took full advantage of the wicket now made tricky by the sun,

Only D. F. Walker, the Varsity's opening bat, shaped with any con- fidence against the Cambridge bowlers, and he played gallantly

to score 46.-Router.

THE CUP,

Meeting or Ballot of Members ?

Bobby Howes.

"Flolded by Miss Joyce Barbour,

"Press assisted by 1

photo- grapher," and "Boundary wido, (Continued on Page 9.)

BASEBALL TO-DAY.

SPEY CUP.

Craigengower v H.K. Electric

(Civil Service Green) OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. A. M. Holland v J. S. Logan J. Cavanagh v E. M. Remedios

(I.B. G. C. Green) N. Drummond y E. Searle (Cralgengower Green)

KONDLI

ELLSWORTH VINES SPEAKS

"MY FORM IS SHOCKING".

SPORT

PALACE FOR LONDON

600,000 POUND BUILDING

TO HOLD 17,000 PEOPLE

Mr. Jeff Dickron, the famous boxing promoter, who is called the Tex Richard of Europe, la respon- sible for a project which will pro- vide London with the largest and moat completely equipped indoor aporte arena in the world.

A site of over 21⁄2 acres has been secured in Westminster, und on this will be erected the West- minster. Stadium, in the heart of the British Empire, n building that will accommodate 17,300 spectators and in which

ovory

Ellsworth H. Vines, who last variety of sport can be staged. year won the Wimbledon singles championship at the first attempt,

This building wrich is to be CLUB'S FUTURE AT Hongkong Baseball Club to deprecated his form when he ar-erected on an Island site between

rived in London to defend his title. is adjacent to Lambeth Bridge.

Page-street and Marsham-street, STAKE

With him were other American players--Keith Gledhill, his partner

"Can Corinth be saved?" This!

Meet South China..

CLEAR VIEW FOR ALL. The baseball game between Is the question asked by thousands Hongkong Baseball Club and South pionshinpship, Lester, Stoeffer and the in the United States doubles cham-

The plans have been prepared of the famous amateur club's Ching scheduled for Sunday last but C. Sutter

by the well-known architect Sir forwarded a letter to the Football played this afternoon at Carolino baggage. well-wishers since the executive postponed on account of rain, will Thirty-five rackets were in their Frank Baincs, and one of several Association resigning from the be the most important of the season "I would not back myself in the single pillar or support of any

Hill at 4.30. This game will probably

original features is that so far as "Listen," said Vines to a reporter, the spectators are concerned not d F.A. Cup competition.

as it is to be played between the

form is description will obstruct their two teams at present tied for first singles for a dime. My place In League standing.

shocking. I have not played a view. match for nearly six months, since I returned from Australia.

"I would rather win the doubles be about £600,000, and in view of with Keith Gledhill this year, but the forthcoming appeal to the pub wo are much more anxious about lie on the financial side, it is the Davis Cup than Wimbledon. worth noting that the promoter We want to take that Cup, back has received applications for home with us.

shares amounting to a sixth of

It is generally felt that this action virtually means condemning to extinction a club of glorious traditions, n club which on two occasions supplied England en bloc with fl full international

RE-ARRANGED TENNIS eleven and which has rendered in-

FIXTURES

estimable service to the game in, Europe.

Several Corinthians had not been consulted on the matter, and

mittee's action.

WIGHTMAN CUP.

It is estimated that the cost will

"Of course, if I see I have a this sum, chance at Wimbledon, you can bet. I'll go for it, but the young ones

C.R.C. to Meet United they all disagreed with the com- the remaining place in the team to Vines is 211 are coming along,

Services on Thursday

The following re-arranged Lawn tennis league. fixtures. have been made by the Chinese Recreation

Club.

TO-MORROW.

at Causway Bay,

THURSDAY.

One famous member of the club, who is the possessor of several amateur "caps", described the ex-. Cuse given for not wishing to play in the first round as "feeble in the extreme." "Varsity men," he declared, "are usually much too

Mrs. Michell Gets Place In British Team,

London, July 10, Mrs. Michell has been picked to fill

ropresont Great Eritain

against you know." America in the Wightman Cup match. The team will now be as follows:

Miss F. Jamoa, Miss Mary Heeley, Miss Betty Nuthall,

Miss Dorothy Round,

Miss Margaret Scriven, and Mrs. Michell.

The Wightman Cup is to be com

THE DIRECTORS.

The chairman of the company for which Mr. Jeff Dickson will act as managing director is Sir. Harry Greer, and the co-directors As a result of yesterday's rain, are Captain Herbert Buckmaster, local tennis courts were in an unplay Major Archibald George Church, able condition and the programme of D.S.C., M.C., Mr. John Carlisle matches arranged for the "A" Divi-Pomeroy Magwood and the Earl slon of the Tennis League had to be postponed.

of Westmorland.

The "A" Division has been particu-

C.R.C. v L.R.C. in “A” Division Inexperienced for this class of poted for by the ladies of Great larly unfortunato in day being about

football, and as far as schoolmas- Britain and the United States at postponement yesterday being ters are concerned there could Forest Hills, on August 4 and b next. the third since the commencement of never be any difficulty about their Reuter.

the League. getting leave-even for a mid- week replay for such an honour- able achievement as playing for | Corinth in the Cup.”

C.R.C. ▼ U.S.R.C. in Mixed Doubles at Causeway Thursday's fixture is the most Important in the Mixed Doubles League as it will decide the cham- pionship.

ACTION DEPLORED.

Another a county cricketer- was much concerned that the gen-

tion an unsporting.action.

22 FALLS AT TENNIS eral public might think the resigna-

MISS HEELEY LOSES

DRAMATIC GAME

There was a remarkable match nt Beckenham in the Kent Lawn Tennis Championships.

"Miss Mary Heeley, England's number one ranking player, was beaten in straight sets by Miss Nancy Lyle, at 6--1, 9—–7.

Judging from correspondence and from the chatter at the Kingstonian celebration dinner (which was at- tended by several Soccer notablli- ties), the football public deplore the Corinthian.. committee's action. "Are they afraid of meeting us?" asked a member of Kingstonian who as amateur Cup-holders are also exempt until the first round,

Their

Since Corintn first entered the competition practically their whole What made the match remark-source of income has been derived able was the complete inability revenue removed, it is difficult to from the F. A. Cup. With this of Miss Heeloy to keep her foot- see how they can carry on. hold. She fell 22 times during mon are domiciled all over the the two sets, and many of the falls were heavy ones. But, on comes over from Ireland to play. country-one member actually every occasion, she got up with and no club has greater propor- cheery good humour and she tionate travelling expenses. never once held up the play.

Miss Lyle did not fall once.

The Corinthian club is limited to 50 members and if a general meat-

After winning the first set ing were called or a ballot taken, it casily, Misa Lyle led at 4-2 in la not for a moment believed that the second, but Miss Healey then they would withdraw from the played fine lawn tennis to lead at Cup because they were asked to 5-4 and 6-5. Miss Lyle main compete in the first round, tained the even excellence of her game and went out at 9-7.

LORD TENNYSON

KEPT OUT OF TEAM BY SCORPION BITE

FOOTBALL LAWS REVISED

Corinthians' F.A. Cup

Withdrawal ́.

An alteration to Law: 17, re- garding the award of ponaity kicks, was sanctioned at the

A bite from a scorpion in the annual meeting of the Interna- West Indies 15 months ago provent- tional Football Association in ed Lord Tennyson, caplain of Portrush last month. The low Hampshire, from loading his side now reads: against Someraet at Portsmouth

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A penalty kick can be awarded irrespective of the position of the

Lord Tennyson has suffered in-ball if in play, at the time the termittently from the effects of offence is committed. the bite, and returned from a cruiso on which ho was convalescing 12 be altered was passed. It now after blood poisoning?

reads:

The motion by Ireland that Law

I was bitton on the hand by the A, player having loft the field acorpion when we zero playing in of play from this or any other. the West Indies the winter before cause may only return when the last," he told a reporter caus ball ceased to be in play, and must, ed soms Infoetion, and I was laid report to the referee. up with blood poisoning this spring, The Board decided that In- bancairly fit again now, but ternational Board meetings can the doctor will not let me play until be held in Continental olties other wa meat WARW

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