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FISHLOCK HERO OF DRAMATIC SURREY WIN

Sporting Declaration By Somerset Puts New

Life Into County

By C. W. Packford

Game

Oval: Surrey beat Somerset by 6 wickets

London, May 10.

A sporting Somerset declaration put new life into the game when all seemed set for a state of stalemate, and Surrey finally won the day with only six minutes remain- ing for play.

the safe bands of Burrough at cover point.

Having recovered gallantly from a Wells mishit a ball into heavy first-innings deficiency. Sumer set set Surrey to get 197 to win in

155 minutes, and there was never any hesitation on the part of Surrey In accepting the challenge.

CLASSIC CENTURY

The Somerset team to a man were on their toes all the time to stem Fishtock and Gregory at first were the pace of scoring and they certainly being beaten by the clock, but once succceded during the fourth wicket they had obtained a good sight of alliance between Fishlock and Bar- the ball they accelerated and scoredling. Once half an hour's play only the first 50 runs in as many minutes, produced 35 runs, but Fishlock, with An excited crowd was cheering an occasional fleeting glance at the every run when, to their dismay, scoreboard, appeared contented with players left the feld for

the tea the situation, interval!

He was Justified in this, for he along confidently travelled

to

This naturally made matters more difleull for Surrey, for the break classic century-scored in two hours occupied the usual quarter of an and twenty minutes and including 12 hour and this left them 95 minutes,boundaries-but he was denied the in which to get 127 runs aceded to win.

satisfaction of remaining to the end, being smartly stumped with only ten runs needed.

Parker, who hit two quick boun- daries, saw that these were obtained.

THE CAPTAIN'S PARŢ -From the Surrey point of view the interval was disastrous, for before

That Somerset were able to de- the batsmen could again settle down clare after being 143 behind on the Andrews bowled Gregory with an in- first innings was the result of a real- swinger, and Squires almost imme-ly consistent batting display, Frank diately fell to a smart catch behind Lee at the foundation of the re- the wicket in attempting a late cut govery with a painstaking but in- from quick rising ball.

valuable exhibition fasting for nearly

Garland-Wells having "promoted", three hours. himself in the batting order with a

Andrews, with [L succession of view to speeding up matters the elegant cover drives: Buse in a deter- pendulum again begin to swing in mined mond, and Wellard, who favour of Surrey. Fishinck com delighted the crowd with one huge menced to hit superbly and in two hit wat of the ground off Parker, all overs after the arrival of his skipper layed a valiant part in the. West he collected five boundaries with Countrymen's challenge, but their full-blooded drives,

star artist was Longrigg.

The old Cambridge Blue, who now

side, leads

WDS the the county master of the

enjoyable minutes.

During this hurricane plase Fish-| lock completed his individual 50 and sent up the 100.

The tennis team of the Diocesan Boys' School, which has been playing a number en matches against

other, schools during the past year. Mr. A. Crawford,' the teacher in charge of tennis at the school, is at the back-Stag Photographer.

Reservations Made

For Westchester

Cup Polo Series

New York, May 26,

Orders for reservations for the Westchester Cup polo series between Great Britain and the United States, which begins at International Field, Meadow-Brook, Long Island, on June 4, are pouring in from far and wide.

A galaxy of members of American society from all over the country,

as well as many internationally Cycling

Surrey were finally left with the to end of 90tack from beginningsents and boxes when the two greatį

task of scoring 70 in the last hour, but when he had assisted Fishlock

was dificult to know which to ad- nire most, his delightful off-driving

to add 54 in 25 minutes Garland-or the severity and accuracy of his

SPORT ADVTS

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leg hitting, but there was hardly a stroke in the game that he did not exploit successfully. He scored 60 out of 10 and hit nine boundaries.

SOMERSET

First Innings-157 (Gover 7 for 3).

Second Inninga

Lee e Berry Gover

Gimblett b Watts

N. 8. Mitchell-Innes & Squires b Walls Andrew lbw b Gover

Buse e Carland-Wells b Gover

RACE. W. Seanier b Berry

MEETING Will be held (weather, B. Burrough b Berry

permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 10th June, 1939, com- mencing at 2.00 pm.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.01.

E. F. Longrig e

Gregory

Wellard b Watts Luckes not out

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recently with his own polo team in the South of France.

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London, June 3. Close of play scores in the matches started to-day in the County Cricket Championship were as follows:

SUSSEX v. KENT

At Tonbridge, Kent, for the loss of only five wickets, secured a lead of 251 runs on their first innings against Sussex. The scores:

Sussex05 (A, E, Watt 4 for 38). Kent-340 for 5 wkts. (A. Fogg 91, B. H. Valentine 100 not out).

NORTHANTS v. ESSEX

At Peterborough, Essex lead on the Arst innings against Northants. The scores:

Northants-180 (Peter Smith for

04).

Essex-235 for. 4 watts. (A. V. Avery 62, T. H. Wade 06).

LANCASHIRE v. DERBYSHURE'

on May 13 483 in their first at Herne H

meeting.

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BLUEBIRD LAUNCHED

AT ST. MARGARETS

Trim Sloop for Lt.-Comdr. Mr. Tony Wong Marries

N. H. L. Harrison

The bride in the daughter of the late Mr. Kwok Chee-wah of Bang-

London, May 14. Harry Hill, the British rider. Among the English people who

over Toni

Miss Jean Kwok a great victory have reserved seats are The Hon. scored

At Manchester, Lancashire scored Oscar Guest, a well-known English Merkens of Germany, in an Omnium

innings against A small gathering of friends at- The wedding took place at St. pololst and the uncle of Winston and match

the London Cycle Racing Derbyshire, Eddie Paynter, the Eng-tended the launching at Ali King's Margaret's Church, Happy Valley, on Raymond Guest; and the Duke and when

of Roxburghe. Several Combine staged their árst

Bluebird, a trim little 18-foot sloop and Mr. Tony N. C. Wong. The ponies belonging to the Duke have Hill beat the former amateur sprint land Test player, scoring a double slipway yesterday morning of the Saturday between Miss Jean Kwok

two century, arrived from England and are being champion of the world by

the won

Lancashire-483 (E. Paynter 222, which Lt.-Comdr. N. II. L. Harrison, of the Prison Department, will sol events to ono, Merkens 20 quartered in Long Islandi

with the longkong Yacht Club. YORKSHIRE v. HAMPSHIRE Lord Cowdray head of the Hur-1,000 metres time trial, but Hill beat. Iddon 64, A. Nutter 61). 13 B1 lb 11 wi

be his rival in a five kilometres pursuit, lingham team, will of course

and the British rider also won the At Sheffield, an opening century

The launching was performed by kok, and the bridegroom is the son there. 339 Total ( wkts, dec.)

match be-partnership between H. Sutcliffe and Mrs. J. L. Wilcocks, wife of Major of Mr. Wong: Foo-sun of Perak,

Malaya. The famous Amerleon names onave mlics motor-paced

L. Hutton featured the match be- Willcocks, of the Pelson Department. Bowling-Gover 21-1-78-3. Walls 22-1-

the reservations book include the tween the pair.

Lween Yorkshire and Hampshire.

The bride was attended by Miss 3-5 Berry 16-1-11-2, Parker, 8-0-51-0,

following: Mr. and Mrs. F. Ambrose

W. W. Maxfield (Kentish Wheel-The

scores:

The Bluebird is painted light blue Squires 2-0-7-0, Gregory 10.4-2-31-1,

Clark; Miss Eleanor Sears, Ameri-

Hampshire,-174 (T. F. Smelles with a narrow white boat-top above Lucy Wong, Mr. J. N. N. Wong ca's noted woman squash player: ers), the Empire Games ten miles

the red hull. It is one of a new type undertook the duties of best mon. Mr. John Hay Whitney: Mr. Cor- champion, was successful in a match for 41).

Yorkshire 122 for no wickets (which promises to become popular A reception was held in the even- nelius Milburn; Mr. Elbridge E. among five of Britain's best sprin

In a series of six races, Max- Sutcliffe 70 not out, L. Hutton 62 not in the East Already Ah King has Ing at the Luk Kok Hotel, Gloucester Strawbridge, president of the United lers, neid

sold two similar stoops to the Singa- rode Ave 1imes, and won on out),

Road. States Polo Association,

four

An- occasions. Maxield had

pere Yacht Club and 10 more are to be but for Chinese owners. There other success in the five miles in- vilation scratch race, taking first

la even talk of founding a Chinese place by two lengths from C. T.

yacht club with a special class King (Belle Vue C.C.).

Bluebird-type boats as its basis.

Another launching is duo, soon Ah King's Slipway, when a yacht of At Taunton, Somerset, with eight about 30 feet overall being built for wickets in hand are 75 runs behind. Major J. D. Way will take the water. Worcester on the first innings. The

cores:

AURREY

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be ad- mitted to the Members Enclosure, Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a

First Innings-300 (Fishlock 90, Parker manner as to be readily identified.

not out 11). Badges admitting Non-Members to

Second Innings the Members Enclosure

Club and Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and Gregory b Andrews

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Ladies

(both including tax) Fishlock st Luckes b Bune are obtainable through the SECRET Squires Luckenb Wellard ARY upon the personal or written Garland Wells Burrough b

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Departure of American Ambassador

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TO THE CINEMAS

BELMONT STAKES.

WARWICKSHIRE v. SURREY At the Oval, Warwickshire met Surrey. The scores:

Warwickshire.-245 (A. J. Croom 04, Hill 91),

Surrey.-16 tor 1 wkt.

SOMERSET V: WORCESTER

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Belmont Park, June 3.-

Worcestershire-254 (E. Cooper Mr. William Woodward's Johns-

Somerset-170 for 2 wkts. (H. "Four Daughters" (King's, to-day).town, 1-8 favourite, won the Bel-102, A. W. Wellard 4 for 74).

Two Passengers. Jump -Michael Curtiz's interpretation of out Stakes to-day in 2 mins. 20.6

Recs, after lending throughout. Gimblett 128).

GLAMORGAN .V. NOTTS the Fannie Hurst novel holds one Johnny Stout was the jockey. First

From Ferry-Boats enthralled by Its

At Swansea, Glamorgan ran up the tenderness, simplicity and directness. It is the prize was $37.420.

A. C. Bostwick's Belay was second, huge score of 501 for 9 wickets

Two alleged attempts at suicide story of four girls who fall in love with the Wheatley Stables Giled against Nottinghamshire on the first

from Star Ferry launches were re- Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, United with a buoyant, cocksure but likeable Knight third. Distances between the day. The scores:

Glamorgan--501 for 8 wkls. (E.ported on Saturday, States Ambassador to Chinn, who is young man. One of them wins in first three horses wern 6% lengthy

Davies 134, E. Jones 54).

When the ferry Golden Star was returning from leave, left Hengitont but marries another man out of pily and 134 lengths.--Reuter.

MIDDLESEX v. WEST INDIES nearing the Kowloon pler on Satur- on Saturday night by the Yusand and to save her favourite sister from

At Lord's the West Indies scored day afternoon, Chau Chi-wah, a 21- for alphong. He will wait there heartbreak, This film is rated one

centuries were An American naval motor boat was passing, and Seaman E. V. Wilson, of companied by Major J. M. Meliugh, Lynn, the

West Indies 491 for 3 wits. (J, the US.S. Mindanao, dived into the Assistant Military Attache in Chung-(especially Priscilla), Claude Rains, ly of his efforts to tame an in-made. The scores were:

May Robson, Gale Page, Frank corrigible, Acting honours go

Stollmeyer 117, Headley king:

Headley 227, Scallywater and rescued the woman, After Mickey Rooney and Spencer Tracy. 115 nol out).

Arzt-uid, she was sent to the Kow- Mr. Johnson and Major Meliugh McHugh ond Dick Foron,

"Boys Town" (Queen's and Alham- "Kidnapped" (Nfajesite, to-day).----| CAMBRIDGE V. LEICESTER

Y were guests at Government

loon Hours later, a man, Po Yuen

Some one of the ten Excellent ndventure nim based on At Cambridge, Leicester batted to-day) Another during their day's stay here. The bra,

cheung

ang, leapt overboard from the American Consul-General, Mr. Add best of 1938. Sentimental melodrama Robert Louis Stevenson's story of the whole day to score 307 for seven

launch Meridian star. A member of based on a real experiment for youth. the same nome. Bartholomew is wickets, The scores: Ban Southard, and Major Hugh's sister-in-law, Mrs. Petro, ac- It stems from Father. Flannagan's David, Warner Baxter is. Alan Breck. Leicester 307 for 7 wkts. (N. F. the forty crew, Kwok Chun, reacted the Yusang Boys Town, near Omaha, Nebraska Film introduces attractive newcomer, Armstrong 181, E. T. Prentice 139 not Po, who was also sent to the Kow- companied them to

loon Hospital nboard the Governor's barge,

The film tells of the priest's heroic Arleen Whelan,

| out) -Reuter

Secretary.until he can secure transportation to of the best ten in 1938. Splendid struggle to start his non-denomina- 491 for the loss of 3 wickets againat year-old woman, jumped overbobra.

(Chungking, via Kunming. He is ac-acting by John Garfield, Jeptional home for wolfe and subsequent Middlesex, Three

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