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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY,

MAY 25,

1934.

WOODFULL 2:

2: BRADMAN 0: BROWN 0: TOTAL 428-9

AUSTRALIANS

PLAY AMAZING

CRICKET

AMATEUR FAST BOWLER'S INSPIRED SPELL

THEN TOURISTS SCORE AT 70

RUNS PER HOUR

London, May 24,

Hampshire's county cricket ground at Southampton to-day was the scene of the most sensational cricket since the arrival of the Australian Test team in England this year.

In the course of the day's play, Australia lost her three leading stock batsmen-Wood- full, Brown and Bradman for two runs, yet at the close of play had put 428 runs on the board for the loss of nine wickets.

REDS HAVE LEAN TIME

BLANKED OUT BY PHILLIES

1

YANKEES IMPROVE & GIANTS WIN

New York, May 24. The Senators were again nosed to-day in an American League baseball game, but the Yankees did a little better and just bent Chicago White Sox to it.

The Giants and Cardinals won comfortably, but Cincinnati had an unhappy experience against the Phillies, Davis blanked them

A young Hampshire. amateur bowler made himself famous within the space of an hour.

Baring, a fast bowler, in his first spell with the ball, cap- tured three wickets for six runs, his victims being Wood- full (the "Unbowlable"), Brown and Bradman, who respective- ly scored 2, 0, 0.

This was Don' Dradman's second "duck" on an English wicket.

Baring gained further honours, when he returned to the attack, to secure the wicket of Stanley McCabe, who appeared to be well Het for any amount of runs. McCabe lost his wicket after scor- ing 79.

.

70 RUNS AN HOUR. Actually 447 runs were scored

and during six

a half hours play, an average of nearly 70 runs an hour.

The first strike-out of the New York Yankees' year fall to-of all persons-the mighty Sultan of Swat himself, George Harman Ruth. Here you sad the Babe fanning in the Grat inning of the game which the Yanks lost to the Athletics, 6.5, at Philadelphim,

POOLING INTERNATIONAL

Picture shows Nagao, the Japanese Olympic compolitor, hurling his Javelin in setting a new Für Eastern record throw of 65-27 metres at the Kowloon Cricket Club yesterday,

(Photo: Ming Yuen).

Hampshire's innings, carried America

out in a three hit, two errors on from the overnight score of 401 game, and then with J. Moors for 8, was quickly brought to an acorlug a bome run, the. Phillies end, the last man leaving at 420. piled on a total of five.

The Hon. Lionel Tennyson

Almost In

SOCCER RECEIPTS Unexpected Suggestion By Smaller Clubs

EXTENDED SEASON WANTED BY WALES

Several surprising proposals were submitted and discussed at the conference of representatives of the Football League, held in Liverpool recently, it is revealed by the report only just issued. Although no definite action was taken, many of the proposals were interesting and worthy of much consideration.

EXTRA RACE MEETING REVIEW

WHITSUNTIDE EVENT BIG SUCCESS

PONIES WHICH DELIGHTED AND

DISAPPOINTED

(By "Captain Foster")

The Whitsun Meeting can be described as one of the best Meetings witnessed this year, and three records were broken on the first day, two of which by Aus- tralian ponies, namely:-Able Amazon and · High Finance.

The New Australian ponies | for her, but I fear we can definitely are certainly good, and times make up our minds that she will registered by them keep im- be out-classed in the best company. proving all the time. Able St Joan (Mr. Ip Kul Ying) and Amazon's record of 2-14 2/5 for "Vriday (Mr. Chanson) ran true the mile and quarter, carry [to form. The animals seem to im ing 163 lbs, in the Brisbane prove with each outing. One of Handicap will no doubt stand the I think will win on the 2nd of for a long time to come. The June but both will doubtless repay pony-well bandled and ridden | following in the Autumn. by Mr. Butler--has proved him. Polar Star and Woodland Stag self to be the best Australian Would appear to be on the decline. scen at the Happy Valley Both have done exceedingly well course, and it will take a In the past and doubtless, their particularly good 'un to lower sporting Owners will seriously * his colours in future races. consider giving them an easy time In future, moro especially as I Bronze Era (Mr. Harriman) understand Mr. Jones-the Dealer vory much disappointed me but of our last importation-expects

Mutiny Bay (Mr. Proulx)--at the to bring an even better consign- weights-ran a game and good ment of Australians than the last race, as. predicated. I was aleo batch in August/September next. Impressed with the running of Bag The 1935 Season for Australians Tor (Mr. Heard) and this animal, would therefore seem to be n I feel sure, will win many races vintage one! before the year comes to a close.

The other record breaker was High Finance (Mr. P. P. Botelho)

THE CHINA PONIES, Turning to the China pony

The following proposals by the each year for a "home" interna- F. A. of Wales were considered tional. and adjourned:--

The F. A were asked to con- "That an arrangement for pool- vene a further conference to consi- ing all international gates he ac-der the matters deferred.

LONGER SEASON UNLIKELY. in the Victoria Park Handicap races; Soldier of Britain (Mr.

Doltz) cepted in the true interests of the

(This would not in any way Probably the most startling of from the two mile post. The time

showed sparkling form game.

is proposals press hardly upon England or Scot- these

that taken was 2-00.2/5. The finish of when cantering with the May. Wales, land, and would materially assist by

hyho wish to this race was particularly exciting, Handicap of six furlongs in the game in other countries.)

Acason extend the

until the and the verdict was in suspense 1-25.3/6, but his defeat in the "The selection of international end of May for International fix until the winning post was almost Whitsun Plate was altogether, un- dates to be made at a specially con- tures. This is not likely to come reached, although, at the end, expected. I suppose the gonoral vened meeting of the British coun- about, however. The Soccer season High Finance somewhat easily consensus of opinion now is that tries in conference and without re-is already long enough to provoke asserted her superiority by win- the pony is a mere sprinter. strictions; or the extension of the protesta from cricketers, who have ning by two lengths from St. Joan disagree, and think time will shew playing season until the end of a comparatively short season, and (Mr. Deitz) who was one a half that he is "calsa" as a medium May, the extension to apply to in- It is not likely that a further en-lengths in front of "Vriday (Mr.runner up to one and a quarter miles. Sadico (Mr. Harriman) ternational games only.

croachment on the preserves of the Chanson).

certainly delighted many by win... "For release of players of clubs, summer game will be made,

What would seem to be a reason. Coming down the straight itning the Whitsun Plate. He is negotiations to be made direct with the clubs concerned, without refer-able proposal, however, is the pool looked Vriday's race until about the gamest pony i have seen for a ence to the League management;ing of all International "gates," 50 yards from the winning post vory long time, and it is always a but players in no case to be ap for Wales have provided some of the when she was passed by St. Joan; treat to see him fighting his way Wilmington, Delaware, May 24

proached without the sanction of best class footballl, as witness their who was then being proclaimed down the straight. He is always championship success, and they de- the winner, when High Finance a trier until the winning post L. Stoeffen and Frank Shields the club,

serve a share of the biggest "gatea." accomplished exactly

suddenly swoops down with a per-la reached. what was "Wales would like to place on re-

In the "E" class races; 'Soldier footly timed rush to snatch firat expected of them in the opening cord that she still believes that all

place. Vriday was undoubtedly of China (Mr. Deitz) won the Lead day's play between America and internationals should be played on Saturdays, and trusts that no sheri- Canada in the Davis Cup.

Scores na enbled by Reuter batted brightly to score 66, and Zone Final

were:

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

most

Stanley McCabe was the successful bowler with 4 for 79, in

B. including two cheap wickets

the morning.

Boston v Cleveland postponed

R. H.

New York

2

7

Chicago

3

I

Washington

Б

12

St. Louis

&

7

(Pepper homered)

Philadelphia

3

8

1

Detroit

6

10

3

on account of rain.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Chicago

4

4

New York

7

12

(Mвacusa homered)

St. Louis

7

13

0

Brooklyn

3

10

Pittsburgh

7

13

(Lavagelto humered)

Boston

3

11

Cincinnati

Philadelphia

... 5

3 10

pitched)

Fleetwood-Smith did not meet

with success with his googlies, į and his only wicket cost 111 runa.

O'Reilly again put is some good work, but was expensive, captur-¡ ing three for 123,

ATTACK TIRES.

When Woodfull, Brown and Bradman left in quick succession, everything pointeil to an Austra-

DAVIS CUP WINS

OVER-CANADA......

Stoeffen,

one of the

tallest

lian collapse, but McCabe and players in the world. defeated Darling became associated in a prolife partnership, being follow Marcel, Itainville 6-1, 7-6, 6-1, ed by Chipperfield, who dealt un-jand was never extended. mercifully with Onithek.

the now tired Shields, also playing

fice should be considered too great to achieve this result."

LEAGUE'S OBJECTIONS.

The representative of the Foot- ball League informed the conference

"

UNLUCKY VRIDAY,

ERROR DISQUALIFIES unlucky as, through the breaking Mine Handicap of one and a

WOMAN GOLFER

of a breast-plate and the con-quartor- miles, and I thought sequent slipping of the saddle, .she King's Bounty (Mr. P. P. Botelho) could not otherwise have lost the ran exceedingly well to finish in race, and Mr. Reidy is to be com-the second place considering that miserated over this catastrophe. the distance la supposed to be just Both The Boose (Mr. Butler) and beyond him. In the other "B" six furlongs; a very pretty race

woll of the following resolution passed Unusual Oversight By New Lucy Glitters (Mr. Proulx) dis-class event, Yangtze Handicap of

within himself, conquered Walter by the management commitice of McCabe left after scoring 19. Martin 6-2, 6-3, 9-7. Martin played the Football League on March 6- 1 Darling was most unfortunate in

2 missing the century being dla cleverly in the third set-Reuter

1 missed when four short, but

(J. Moore homered and Davis Chipperfield continued the

SUTTON SHIELD

COMPETITION

Playing in the Sutton Shieldi

good

work, and at the close had com- BAER CONFIDENT

iled 115. not out.

to

The Australians then led by eight runs, with one wicket fall-Router,

Inwn bowls competition, organised A. Henklank

Hallding Omer

C. Morgan

in connection with the Public Work Department, this week, the C..berian

Building Ordnance Office gained T. W. Care (akčiai 22 two easy wins at the expense of the

Architecturat Crown Lands.

Scores.

Office and

Ballding Dea

A

Brokalank

F. C. Mont

C. . Robertson

T. W. Cner (skip) 20

Archherinral

R. P. Shaw

#hewan

J. M. Purvis

1. F. Longbottom

Jakly)

Crown Lando'

E. B. Reed

. C.. Womack.

G. C. Chamberi

W. E. Holla2+$

(kip)

Wightman Cup Player Faints On Tennis Court

TWO

That the delegates of the Foot-

ball League Management Committee

do not agree to the rolense of any

Zealand Champion

London.

appointed.

was

Night Star's (Mr. Batlor) win in Proulx) emerged triumphant by a the Wallsend Handicap of a mile was seen in which Oak Bay (Mr. a sparkling performance, bend, Bright Star (Mr. Llang) An overseas champion's ΟΠΟΥ

neck in front to the disqualification

of especially with 165 lbs. She won finishing second, of their players for any other na-led

same form In the Autumn, I think The three "C" class races did OFtional association for. Saturday in herself and her partner in the declaively and if she produces the of Gladiator (Mr. Haard).

ternational matches other than the spring medal foursome golf comthere are still a few wins in store (Continued on. Pago 7.)

promoted by the Scottish Association's, match with petition, England. That the delegates of Bystander, at Wentworth.

She was Miss Oliver Kay, holder the. Football League Management

BEATING CARNERA

Claims That He Will K.

The Champion

Come suggest to the English of the Australian and New Zealand and Scottish Associations that, in women's titles, and, when inadver return for a Saturday International tently, she played from two con match between the two associations, secutive tees in the second round the English and Scottish Associa-she brought about her own dia- of her. tions make a grant euch season to qualification and that Cheyenne, Wyoming.

the frish and Welth Associations." partner, Miss B. Gaisford, another

New Zenlander. Max Baer, who stopped here:

following proposal was briefly on his way east for his title accepted for submission

The competition, one of 38 to the

was won by Miss Mary fight with Primo Carnera on June Management Committee of the holes, 14. expressed confidence that he Football League and the Scottish Pench (Worplesdon) and Miss Ann would knock out the champion Football League, with a request de Montmorency (Wentworth) (5) "before the tenth round."

that they consider whether any with a nett score of 134.

The

Bill

May Ban The Poor

Man's Bet

DOG RACES LIMITED TO 104 A YEAR

IF NEW LAW IS PASSED

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London. yet at the same time it might be as word about the Government's woll to remember that the poor man now Belting and Lotteries Bill. stood nobly by the National Gov- If this Bill comes into force it will ernnient in the crucial years of 1931~ . mean that only 104 greyhound race 32-35, and this seems a poor way of

of THE FRANCO-BRITISH meetings will be allowed each year requlting his services.

RUGBY QUARREL

French Application

Turned Down

"I think Carnern's size is a modification can be made for re handicap to him. His force is in leasing players for Saturday inter- his right-hand uppercut at close national matches:-"National asso.

BETTING NO SIN. and all licensed tracks In the same quarters. I think I can stop that clations desiring the services

area will have to organize their racing

Belting is not, as these Grundyites with close infighting and with any players registered with other

on the same two days a week,

seem to think, a sinful thing, although short jaba with my left" he added. national associations for the pur-

In consequence of this many in excean it in international pose of playing

extremely foolish. hundreds of mon who would or Whab-it does is to take the working of matches must make direct applica- DISTRESSING INCIDENTS IN Addressing his little band

dinarily be employed on the tracks man out of himself and give him a Heteners, in this picturesque town, tion to the clubs for whom the play-

will have to find other work during thrill which no other form of amuse- FRANCO-AMERICAN MATCH

which lies in the heart of the ers are registered for the release

the four or five days on which they ment can provide. Enro not engaged де greyhound Numerous bodies, connected with Auteuil, May 24, that Madame Henrotin was later prairies, Max said: "Carnera lick- of such players."

ed Loughran with brute strength: SCOTLAND'S PROPOSALS,

stadiums, while the poor man, who greyhound racing have expressed their. There were_incidents galore a victim,

not by boxing He isn't a boxer.

has taken to this form of racing an opinion of the Bill. Among theag is NOT SERIOUS.

His biggest secret is tiring his also wore fully discussed and de-

Proposals by the Scottish F. A.

Paris, May 17. in to-day's Franco-American

the proverbial duck does to water, the National Greyhound........ Racing/ ladies lawn tennis encounter, Miss Marble sank to the ground

The application of the French will only have two days in the work Society, which has declared that the the collapse of Miss Alice Mar. In a dead faint, while trailing her opponents out by rushing them.ferred. It was suggested that, with Rugby Federation for readmission when he can go to see his favourite restrictions imposed upon the sport.

plan to outfight him during his the exception of the match between into the international tournament sport..

were aucli an to "make" It extremely: who fell in a dead faint, French opponent 4-1. She was rushen. and when an unhappy fall by conveyed to honpital, but her

Eagland and Scotland, all interna- has again been turned down.

In view of the scrupulous care difficult for tracks to carry on wille, Madame Henrotin, which in- condition is not regarded "I think the old fight crowd is tional matches should be pinyed on Replying to the Federation's re-exercised by the National Greyhound out impairing their oficiency,

Racing Club to make certain that the The society toqufred 204 racing jured her so much that she had serious. It is understood she will going to see another knockout. Fa day other than Saturday, and that quest to-day, the British Rugby best pennible conditions should pre- days a year, to be cliten by, the

Both of these matches were doctor's orders at the time.

Miss Marble was playing against fights before. I've merely stated use its influence to

that I was going to do my best. players selected for international national matches with France. opportunity of penalizing so humble trol opornting on the same lines RE abandoned, and the Frenchowmen

horse-racing It was in the very next match But this time I expect to get a maches would be available for the The Unions considered, it was and inoffensive a sport, while ignoring the board for

(if it is the totalizator.. finally won by five rubbers to two, that the accident bofel Madame knockout before the tenth round. country of their birth.

added, that the French Fedoration horse racing, which

If the number of 'mostinga', wore Miss Alica Marblo, who is a Ifonrólin. Playing in a doublos,; "I might even accidentally alug Another Scottish proposal was had not done enough to clean up moral issue they are concerned with)

occupies both the attention and time reduced below 208 it would mean the member of the American Wight she foll and injured her knee to him on the chin in the opening that the international matches be the game, and as long as rugby of a far larger number of people. ultimato - depreciation of greyhound. man Cup team, collapsed in the such an extent, that she had to ne round and knock him out." he con- played in October (2), November, was not played in the right spirit Without going so far as to declare, racing from aport to a -sixth game of the first sot in her carried off the court.

tinued. "I'm in batter shape than February, March, and April ench and a system of compotition exist as did one critic, that horse racing conditioned enterprise, loss efficient slugies against-Madame Honrotin, It is not known- whether the the public thinks and I'm going to season, and that Wales and Iroland oed, it was impossiblo to consider as passed over heenuse It In the standards of racing, and the extinction

was by curious cofucldonco injury will prove nerious.-Reuter, be in still better condition." be allocated the October matches resumption of the matches.

pastime of rich and influential people, of many tracks,”-

to be carried off the court bo indisposed for four or five days, have never predicted any of my each association should undertake to Unions that the time was on the tracks, it is hard to see management, and

ensure that yet ripe for a resumption of Inter-why the authorities should take this ment of a Totalizator Board of Con-

・the