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Resignation of Luton's Manager. Announced

FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PLANNING. CONTINENTAL TOUR

(By Frank M. Carruthers)

The

their

WHITLOCK'S CROP OF

RECORDS

ENGLISH WALKER | IN FINE FORM

Londori, Oct. 11. attendance was 77,059 at a Cup-ile The announcement yesterday with Swindon 24 years ago.

BETTERS TIME OF that the directors of Luton had biggest League gate was 70,000 when

30 YEARS AGO accepted the resignation of Mr. the Arsenal visited the ground five Harold Wightman, the secretary-years ago,

I shall not be surprised if thes

London, Oct. 7. manager, caused surprise and

Agures are closely approached to

H. H. Whitlock (Metropolitan disappointment.

morrow. Chelsea, ́ during all ups and downs, have never last their W.C.) succeeded in his attempt and now, when the team are to establish several new walking showing marked improvement, they records during a special eignt are proving a big draw to the con- hours race on Saturday at the siderable "floating" football public in White City Stadium. London, who are always ready to flock to such an accessible ground as Stam- ford Bridge.

if n

It was inevitable that air wight mon's action should be associated with record of the team, and even fire, as the ufficial mainly in charge could be held responsible for thin, it was not forgotten how the club have advanced and the notable Cupper ave been achieved formances which have during his term of management. be grieved by what has happened, I am sure, tao, that the players will Are bound to feel that they have They unwillingly let Mr. Wighton down

Mr. Wightman, an old by County half-back and the manager of Notts County when they gained pro- motion to the Second Division front the Southern Section of the Third in one season, went to Laston in Jane 1931.

At are the team began to write n new and glowing page in their history: in the Cup competition. They played the sixth round, from the first to among their victims on this occasion

1 TK being Tottenham Hotspur.

next season they played the Arsenal to a goal, and last season they first drew with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and then defeated them in the replay on their own ground.

LAUNCHING OUT

Largely through there successes the

cleated strong position and

felt justified in launching out in the

SPORT ADVTS.

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB- INTERPORT CRICKET

Hongkong vRA Shanghai. Saturday, Monday and Tuesday November 9th, 11th, and 12th. Matches will commence at 11 t.m. each day except- the 11th. Armistice Day, when commence- ment will be made at 11.45 a.m. Clone" of play 5 p.m.

A stand on the corner of Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road will bo open to the Public at a charge of 50 cents Inc. tax) per person per day. Tickets for sale on the 'ground.

Benches on the ' Queen's ̈Road side of the ground will be reserved free of charge for Sallore, Soldiers and Airmen in uniform, to whom the Club - extorida- thin Invitation.

Members and Subscribers are notified that inlles,

α stand on the Chater Road side of the ground the inter-

will be reserved for them and their Eadies. Entrance by the small auto in Chater Rond at the East end of the Pavilion,

His main objective was the eight hours' record, and his figures of 61 attles 1812 yards improved by 1,812 Mr. Leslie Knighton, the Chelsen yards on the previous best, éstabush- anger, told me yesterday that the ed by Jack Butler at Putney 30 years only

doubts about the team concern age: Such other outstanding records the forwards. These, I presume, are held by Butler as thore at 30 in respect to centre forward-Mills or 40 miles, 50 milles, & hours, 6 houra, Bambrick-and inside right--Burgers 7 hours, and, of esurse, the or Argue. It is hoped that Argne will meliate distances, alu fell to Whit- be it if required,

lock, who recured yet another record when he beat E. C. Horton's long-

tanding Agures for

for 51 miles. Whitibel's Agures will

be pinced before the International Federation for approval as world's records

Butler, still looking very fit, fired the starting pistol, and was the first

Whitlock on to congratulate

TINKLER WINS

BECOMES HOLDER OF D'ABERNON TROPHY

magnificent achievement.

his

Whitlock, who is aged 31, made his

first

walkingrance in long-distance race

in 1931, when he was fifth

Series 4.

DEPRESSION CHAIR

Or when business is good

in the London-Brighton race. He was A TETE-A-TETE CHAIR

AVAR

second in the same event in 1932 and 1933, and

the winner of the Inst two contests, His time of Thr. 5min. 50mer, in this year's race gave him

to walk from London to Brighton in side eight hours,

TENNIS VICTORY the distinctions of being the first man

hope of witining promotion, I belleve AT ROEHAMPTON

as much as $1,000 was spent on new players, and Luton had become a power. Never, I imagine, had they foreseen the time when they might spend so freely,

(By H. S. SCRIVENER)

OTHER WALKERS

He was assisted in his attempt by 11 other well-known walkers, includ- Ing T. W. Green (Helgrave H.), the The club were commended for their

London, Sept. 30.

champion, Olympic Games

F. J. enterprike and Mr. Wightman for his

After a most disinal-looking Redman (Metropolitan W.C.), the ten judgment in selecting the players, who

out Imties world record-holder, II. A. expected to achieve opening, Saturday turned confidently

warm and sunny for the finals at Hinke (Surrey W.C.), the A.A.A. seven greater success,

Richardson were freely tipped for the ship and promotion. No preparations for season and there was none with

prospects.

Weru

still

club

the

belter

But the side sincted badly, playing Six matches before winning, and to

two clubs are being them. the

day.

The other day I happened to discurs. Luton's position with the manager of 11 London club and he said, "It is a mystery to me. If ever à manager had a right to believe that he had got a good sile it was Harald Wightman, All the players he signed i would have signed, and in several cast should have thought myself lucky to have had the chance to do so. The worn that et teel in and that is have not yet fitted ulways a gamble."

"But," he added, never anticipating Mr. Wightman's resignation," "it Is not too late for the men

ty

poli tu gether as a successful side. There have been many instances of a team starting just as bully and Anisking brilliantly."

For some time the Football Assis eintion have informally considered their usual Continental tour at the end of the season, and yesterday it was reported that arrangements were being made for a match with France in Paris.

Roehampton, and there was quite unites champlon, T. W. who

a goodly muster to watch them. (Woodford Green No one has ever won the men's second in the recent London to Brigh singles more than once, and R. K. to race, and D. Gum (Essex Bengles), Tinkler, who beat F. H. D. Wilde who won the London to Brighton and

back contest two years ago. on Saturday, becomes the new ་་

Overhead conditions were alinost holder of Lord D'Abernon's ideal at the start, although the truck trophy, and has confirmed the im-was on the henvy skle, and later he pression created by his recent walkers were humpered by a cold. victory at Eastbourne that he is now one of the best Englishmen outside our Davis Cup team.

Wilde, moreover, is almost on a par with him, and showed that he can play aggressive fun tennis when it in the right thing to do as well as most people. Apart from BOUIC rather reckless hitting in the third met by Loth

good, and it was a meet interesting meh, their form was thoroughly matel to follow.

wind.

The outstanding record ace nu pilshed by Whitlock were:

30 ml-4hrs. 20min. 31 4-Baer. 40 mllen-hrs, Tra'n, Taer. $ buure-3ă miles 230 yaND.

0 hours-30 miles 473 yards.

7 hours-45 miles 808 yards,

to milles-7hrs. 44mín, 47 1«Gavr.

$1 rullen--7hrs, Bimin, 22mc.

8 hours-51 miles 1,011 yards,

Richardson finished second with 50

miles 1,047 yds, and I was third Butler's record, and Green h 40 miles 1,082 yds.

Tinkler was serving with great ferocity in the first set, and if his first service did not score outright (as it did thrice-in-one-game)-it-al-S-Nichols, the Essex and most invariably gave him the attack. England cricketer, who has been In his first four service games he only granted a benefit by his county, lost two points, and in the fifth two has chosen the match against Kent more. He won Wilde's service for at Southend next August, 2-0, and that was all he needed, al- though Wilde did not drop another, to take him out at 6--3. He went little or nothing against her after the on in the second set to make his first few gamer. second break through for 3-2, valley- All her patience and skill in retriev luge und smashing with such power The announcement, however, is pre- that Wilde was finding it very hard in were of little avail against Mrs. maturs, and does not represent the to volley him, but his big first ser-Strawson's drastic drives, the merit position.

vice was not coming off nearly so fre. f which lies in the way in which their length and direction are varied. The PA. have received invitations uently, and Wilde actually captured From 2-2 in the first set she went to visit Austin, France, and Belgium, his service for 3-9 to love.

straight ahead at full throttle, to take

tr and I think, if suitable dates can be Axed in the early part of

"May.

the match with the loss of only o more game. Against so formidable matches will be played with two of

opponent Mrs. Whenicroft wits unlucky in having to labour under the handicap of

of blistered feet, though must not be taken to mean that affected the netùnì result,

these countries,

But the matter has not yet been considered by the responsible com- mittee. understamil, however, that it will be at the next meeting. will be sent to Paris in February or March, but this would mean calling on players in the midst of the Guty ties, and it is unlikely that arrangement will be accepted. A RECORD CROWD?

In, Pence it is hoped that a team

Once more did he break through Wille's service, and once more in Wilde rull him back with some care until Wilke, having held his own for 4, won Tinkler's service for the third the of asking for f--4.

ANYBODY'S MATCH

Thin

The final of the men's touhles did i

I had now become anyĺniy's match | not enhance the reputations of the and both men started to press, with four lending players who were taking the result (as I have indicated) that par in it. In fact, it was a distinctly there was a good deal of slogging. mediocre match, with sontething of this But there was a lot of good stuff as

klek

In it because of its closeness, well. Tinkler again got his 3--2 ser

In a fight for service games the cap- vice lead, and this time managed to lure of Tinkler's service gave Wilde Under favourable conditions, to hold it not without dificulty until und Freshwater what they needed

in murrow's match between Chelsea, aut he went out at 6-ch she won the th hit side's victory. The success ruch of the two sets that they won the Arsenal is likely to attrnet - the By the way in

by G-3, B--[}, Wilke had most to do biggest gute of the season. That is women's singles final, Mrs, Strait of Miss Harvey and Miss Harley in to say it will ton 70,000.

showed that, though playing of late (uf

There have been gales near to this much less frequently in public than the women's double geainst Mrs totul at Highbury. In the provinces The used to do, she has lost song of Strawson and Mrs. Plitman by 6- the high water mark has been about boy akill, Her opnuut in the final, 6-1 is notewarthy, and a firther 50,000.

Mr. Whenteroft, who had beaten roof of the undoubted ability of Mes Stamford Bridge will, of course, EC. Peters, the holder of the Dukes | ilarvey as a doubles player when she arcommodate over 70,000. The record of Westminster's Trophy,'could de

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