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Wednesday.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 30, 1939.

COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP NEARING ITS END

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MIDDLESEX LOSE TO SURREY ON FIRST INNINGS Derby, Gloucester, Kent And Essex Succeed

With Yorkshire's victory over Hampshire on Monday, little interest is now left in the County Cricket Championship inasmuch as the 12 points the Yorkshiremen gained from this match have anabled them to win the Championship for the third year in succession.

In the rest of the programme, com- pated yesterday, three matches were decided only on first innings, but Kent, Derbyöhire, Essex and Glouces ferultre took full points.

The following results and setzes were cabled by Reuter..

WORCESTER v. WARWICKSHIRE

At Dudley, Worcester beat War- wickshire önŕ Arst InningL

Worcester,--368 (Hollies 5 for BAY and 200 for declared.

Warwickshire 317 (Perks 3 for Az) and for 2.

MIDDLESEX ». SURREY

At Lord', Surrey beat Middlesex on first innings,

Surrey.—234 and 376 for 7 declared | (Squires 142).

Middleonx-185 (drich 150 not out) and 32B for 4 (Robertron 146). LEICESTER v. Glamorgan At Leicester, Glamorgan ben! Leicestershire an first innings.

Glamorgan,-334 (M. J. "Turnbull 150) and 153 for 7.

Tencenter.--202) (Watson 1456.

KENT. LANCASHIRE At Dover, Kent defeated Lan- carbie by five wickets,

fru 31)

Lancashire,--262 (Harding 5 fot (54) and 301 for dzclared,

Kent-102 (Wilkinson 5 and 382 for

82 for 5 (Page 138.

SOMERSET DERBY Taunton, Derbyshire defeated j Sumerset by seven wickets.

Somerset--11 and 182. Derbyshire.--134 (Buse 8 for 41) and 202 for a (Townsend 142 not jut

ESSEX v. NORTHANTS

At Clartion, Essex defeated North-1 ants by 210 runs.

Hex-200 pad 304 for 5 declared, Northants-173 (Nichols 6 for 30) and 127 (Kconeth Farnes & for 473. NOTTS GLOUCESTERSHIRE

AL Ntingham, Gloucestershire defented Notts by an innings and 50

runs,

Gloucester-395 for 9 declared (W. It. Hammond 153).

In action recently at the White City were these two American athletes. Cochrane (left) and Batiste. They were preparing for the International athletic meeting at the White City when this picture was taken,

Here And There

With "Abe".

Yorkshire Still Reign Supreme At Cricket

CAN Yorkshire

win the English long line of players whose names County Cricket Championship have made cricket history. for the third time in succession, the

Notts-199 (Goddard 6 for 771 and twelfth since the World War and the An Analysis

140 (Goddard 5 for 70).

twenty-first since the county com- petition began, in an informal sort N a recent article in Cricketer en- of way, back in 1073? This was the

reasons for York-

ENGLAND COULD USE

Home Football Prospects

SOME DERBY PROBLEMS

What happened last season in the matter of matches won End lost can

BOTH WATT

AND AVERY

་

By RONALD T. SYMOND

Chelmsford (First Day),-Kent, with nine wickets

in hand, are 121 runs behind Essex.

ton.

London, Aug. 3. Two men of widely different gifts, Watt, of Kent,

be tittle fuide to the future of Derby and Avery, of Essex, knocked discreetly on the doors Coainty. Two reasons in particular of Test consideration yesterday. England's outstanding moke speculation almost profitjess:

the past need is for a stock bowler and an ideal partner for Hut- During the first half of

held 4 clear campaign the team

In excellent company at Chelmsford, Watt and leadership of the First Division; terend half results were nothing Avery both shaped admirably in these separate capacities. like those demanded from a cham- pianship side, and yet the

Watt kept a superb length and H÷÷÷÷÷~|~|~|~|~|~|-|-||--||-||-|| players were available with one exude the ball turn both ways as it

whippett off the ception:

pitch. He has Astley was transferred to Black-bernuracy, strength, and staining. pool sund from that point onwards

An impressive inning by Avery Derby hnd Dix and Stomps as the called Essex to reach a creditable inside partners to Crooks and Dun-total after weathering two hour:

extreme difficulty,

Harding, Wait, and Todd, operating

with.

samej

SAFE AND SKILFUL Basing his development on the

Conditions Improved Inter, while

out unluckily, just

THE SCORES

ESSEX-First innings

Eastmon, e Chalk, b Wait

Avery, Wright

D. R. Wilcox. b Harding O'Connor, b Watt

Nichols, iw, b Wait

Smith (P.), è Todit, à Dayles

J. W. A. Stephenson, low, b Todd Taylor, Walt

South (H.), Wright, b Watt Wade no out

K. Farnes, b Wright...

Extras (1 4, 15 4, w 1, nhi 2) ..

Tolat

172

lin, Om, 4B, W.;

Todd. Walt, Weight, Harding.

"During the close season Dix has! been transferred to Tottenham Hot on a green wicket, made the ball spar and Stamps is awaiting his move about with race devil all the morning, but Avery presented a firm calling-up papers for the Milita

But there has arisen a further - front while batsmen of more mature portant complication. Bailey, who experience were failing at the other

tarfend. regular had played himself into a berth at centre-half, has declined to sign again, and is said to be con-

Bowling-Harding lin templating joining the police force, same principles as those followed sa

The uti

utility inside-forward, Stockill, cressfully by Hutton-defence Best Todd 19, 1, 47, Watt 13, 2, 20, B: Wright is on the open to transfer list, and and strokes afterwards Avery is 7.4, 0. 22, 1; Davies 8. 9. 15. 8.

becoming one of the safest and most poi chalk, o Farnesis Anes, ant

Innings:

not out 20, so is the reserve Hoalkeeper, Wright,

skilful opening batsmen in the com- out 0; extras, 2; total (1 wkt) 51, RECRUIT FROM ARSENAL To replace Albert Jeffries, trans-ry, and is now gradually unfolding. To bat: U. 1. Valentine, W. H. v. the scoring technique which he has, Levett 1 G. Foster, J. a. W. Davies. there Corred

herto held in abeyance. to Shefeld United,

hitherto

It was u undernotable feat to survive until lunch have come to the club, as studies to outside-right Crooks, twin yesterday. young men in Wilfred Walsh, trom

Such politeness from cricket au- the Arsenal, und Cecil Heydon, from ite and 1 Smith (P.) were taking the New Brighton

score from 57 for four to 130, at thorities is as pleasing as it is un- James Wilton, prominent last sea which stage Smith

was caught at common. tilled "Why 1s Yorkshire on with Lincoln City, will be avall covering in attempting to drive with question being asked in England a Supreme?" Major C. H. B. Peldham the payment of a substantial fo

uble for inside-right as the result of a eroga bat, couple of months ago. In charac says the main teriale fashion, Yorkshire have made shire's high position, permanently re-Birmingham, can play centre-forward in a googly from Wright and snicking

Kendrick, reserve forward from falling was

to get the full face of hits bat Home Football their

reply

without having to play tained. would appear to tr As their last match in the champion-follows:

or outside-right: and there are pos- the ball into the stumps. sibilities in still another young Kent began batting at 4 o'clock, hip: for assuming they lose this and

the six-foot centre-half and Chalk was missed behind the that their nearest rivals, Middlesex. 1. Because the eleven is a team-player,

wicket in Farnes's first over. The win their remaining three matches. not it collection of individuals Peart, from Hartlepools United. Yorkshire's victory on Monday which works Jike

Pessimism Is the reigning note mistake cos! Essex dear for, although against Hampshire has put them in smoothly running "machine". among spectators, but they have been Nichols made the ball swing violently

unassailable

proved wrong on previous occasions outward and Farnes kept up a smart position. York-

now for Icsa pace, the wicket was 2. Because the captain has com-when in the same summer mood. shire's present average is 9.07.

helpful to hawlers. obtained 238 points from 20 matches.plete control of his team.

Playing list:

Quiek footwork and

a sure eye Birthplace. Pos, at. Wgt. und if they lose their Just Jack Bromwich Australian racquet wizard, out-their average, therefore, will be handling his bowling, does not blind- Wooden By

match

3. Because the captain, in F. P. Boulton (Bristol)(G) 6 1 122 were shown by Fagg. who twice hooket Farnes very sweetly, and all 0.74. Middlesex

Q. Whicox (Treeton)(1) 50% 11 2

well until Chaik had went

his classed Harry Hopman, his Davis Cup captain to-day to

10 matches and their relies also on soln.

ly follow the prevailing fashion; but T. Alton (New Tup- points from

10 middle stump somersaulted by results being as follows: 58 the Western Canada maximum

ton) (1.B.) take the men's singles crown at

0114 11 + W. Steel (Blantyre)irt.n.j

fizzer from Farnes can only be 192 points

4. Because

During the tea interval rain fell the captain changes. Parr (Little tennis championships in a four-set match, 6-2, 6-2, 6-8, 6-0. from 22 matcher, which will give

11 3 Eaton) R.B.) 5 10 and makes them an average of 8.72. Thus the bowlers promptly,

heavily, and when it ceased half an all J. T. Nicholas Yorkshiremen have

(Derby) (R.B.) done it once possible use of contrasts in pace and

5 11 12 10 hour Inter the playing arca was Bromwich then teamed with his force most of the play on the Van-again. Though they finish the race method of attack.

J. Howe (West

badly soaked. 3 senior partner to add to men's couver girl.

Hartlepooisi (L.B.) 3 11 12 comfortably, they were kept moving doubles title to his silverware list,

Burn) (H) 50 11 the Australiana: taking the measure With the set tied at four gomes in the earlier part of the season, and of Larry Hall, Bakersfield, Cal., and ench, Hoogs took his service in the only the sustained effort of the

Westwood (RAL) 6 91⁄2 11 12 nui Reedy, San Francisco,

in ninth and tre and Mins Harper won whole has carried them through to

Harboro straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4.

the set on the tenth, when Eleanor final succes. Just her serve.

Australian

Tennis Stars

Shine In Canada Tourney

JACK BROMWICH'S THREE TITLES

Vancouver, July 29.

14

5.7

now

have

360

feld.

an

efficient,

and seldom miss T. Hinchliffe (Conis.

12

5. Because the captain invariably. Hann (Whit hooses the bowlers best suited to T. Eggleston (Lew the prevailing conditions.

D. Smart (Dikt. 1. Because Yorkshire Lowlers J. Barker (Denaby) (CH) keep n good length, and bowl to their, Bramley. May Hope Doeg, Sonta Monica, Miss Young steadied down after "Never Relax"

(Belton) (CH.) "6 10'12 ́p Cal., who holds many a Paclic Coast that, both her service and place-

T. Ward (Chetten- 7. Because Yorkshire bowlers-in

ham) (1.H.) 8 10 20 0 crown, was another double winner.ments clicking well. She was

conjunction with the captain-place 5. McLachiap She defeated alxteen-year-old Helen valuable assistance to the Australian WHAT is the explanation of York- their field accurately

В Kirkcudbright (L.) B 10.10 Gurley, of Sacramento, 6-4, 6-2. for as they took the second and third

according to W, U, Mussen shire's extraordinary high- the strokes and style of each bats- the ladies' singles champlanship, find

(Kilburn) (L.) 4 10 8 sels, 6-3, 6-2.

grade consistency? That is not the man.

5. Crooks (Bear paired with Dr. Esther Dartesh, of Jielen

the seventeen-year- sort of question Guricy,

which permits of Los Angeles, to capture the ladies'

Park) (OR) B. 7% 107 old Sacramento miss who showed just one answer, but, if It were 8. Because Yorkshire felders O. Johnson doubles crown with a similar_score

(Grimaby) (OR) = 74 10 8 nover relax, from Ceella Miner, of Long Beach, excellent form during the tourney then that answer would be because

with fine service and placement Yorkshire is essentially a team." It catches, Cal, and Shirley Catton. Alameda. shots, was off her game in the final happens, as a rule, to be a team of

borough (I.R.) 8 10 10 12 9. Because

Yorkshire play the McCulloch (Hamil

ton) (CF) 10 11 3 ngainst Miss Doeg to-dny,

brillant cricketers, but more im-same team continuously, as far 35 V. Jones (Lon- Bromwich took yet, another title

11 2 In her firet set, she dropped her portant than their individual skill is possible.

don) (CF.) B ̈9 when he joined Eleanor Young, of first serve and went two down to their blending of it into a powerful 10. Because, when any change in 3. D. Stamps

(Wallasey) (1.1.) = 0

11 0 Vancouver, to defeat Mrs. Anna Miss Doeg on the next game. Each unit, directed by a captain follow-personnel must be made, a new it. Jones (Castle

Grenley) (IL.) 5 7 player, or reserve is introduced who Harper, of Oakland, and Bill Hoogs girl won her own serve in the next

10 10 Honolulu, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in, the mixed eight games, the Santa Monica stu

its exactly as a component part, into

D. Duncan (Aber-

deen) (0) 11 12 doubles final lasi match of the running out the set, 0-4.

the machine,"

J. V. Bruton (Bristol) (OL) BB week-long tourney.

Misa

Doeg took her own serve in

(Now Players) Nourly 2,000 fans, the largest four games of the final set and broke crowd ever to pack the club's stands through in two others to take the

bullt to accommodate 1,600 people set, 6-2. --were treated to a brand of tennis rarely seen here as the Australians battled for the aingles crown.

Cal.

DEADLY SERVICE

Loo

Bromwich's services were dendly and his placements tdo ne- curate for Hopman during the Arst two sets. Ho aced Hopman several times to take both with 6-2 scores. With 'Hopman serving, Bromwich sent over four perfect" placements in a row to tako a 8-2 lead in the third set. Both won their own sorves then until score had mounted to 6-0, when Hopman again took his uwn serve on the airteenth game.

Bromwich "took . Utree-point ad- vantage in, the

In the fourteenth, but lost a chance to tie up the set whim Hop-

man sizzled over two ngentot

The game was douced seven times before Hopman crossed a shot which

The greater experience of Dr. Bar- tosh and Miss Doeg was too much for their younger competitors in the women's doubles final.

Miss Miner and Miss Cutten falled) to break through in any of the games, their points coming only on their own service.

PADGHAM'S

64 IS GOLF

RECORD

(By F. J. C. Pignon)

Brighton, Aug. 17, Alfred Padgham, Bft: golf profes

gave him the set 8-6 when his atonal at Sundridge Park, Kent, and younger opponent missed the return. former Open Champion, to-day holed

Hopman's game broke bompletely in the fourth set, however, stom-the East Brighton course in the world

on the

recard score of OL

This is the lowest score ever ne

Brian Sellers

Two Divisions?

TALKING of cricket reminds me

K. Kendrick (H'ming-

R. Peart (žkartio-

ham) (C.F.) 6 95% 17

pools) (C.B.) 00 12 7 C. Heydon (New of something I read in a Home

Brighton) (OM) 5'7 10 According paper recently.

to W. Walsh (Pon journalist writing in the Star cricket, wison (Seaham)...(IL)-57

Bettyn) (O.R.) 56 10 €

is unsurpassed as a game for British temperament. It offers equal oppor tunities for individuality and

spirit; calls for var

varying degrees

whical nation

of Baseball

skill to go with every phase of our uncertain climate and gives rewards appeal to a phlegmatic philo- He suggests that should be added to the seventeen. They should then be split into two divisions, as in the Football League,

one team existing

and play home and away matches-two days a match, one innings a-piece. There would be promotion and relegation for three countles at the end of cach season. To fill out the summer there would be a Cup competition under the

two-day. same

one-innings

Matches

10

Washed Out

By Rain

New York, Aug. 29.

Inin affected to-day's programme: a-piece conditions, run on the knock-of matches in the Major Baseball

out principle

exactly as the F. A.League, only three matches being Cúp is conducted in winter,

completed in the two sections. The following were the results:

"Men Only"

THERE are rumours at Cowes that the Royal Yacht Squadron, long

a masculine stronghold, is about to

W

NATIONAL LEAGUE

1

R H.

E.

St. Louis.******* Botan

2

1

and

New

and

Lanez.

Battery-Braves, Erinckson

The matches Cincinnati v.

Brooklyn York, Pittsburgh v Chicago v. Philadelphia were post- poned owing to rain.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

R. H. E.

with winning cally to take the set

and the match Bill Reedy, of San Francisco, and complished in a major competition on a course of more than 6,000 yards. Hall, Bakersfield, Cal., co- Larry

Padgham won with a "£2,000 folder of the men's doubles town putter Three years ago he won Last year with Norman Brooks, of drst prize in the Daily Mail 22,900

he maintains on old tradition yield 10 the onslaught ΟΙ the provided tile dif- tournament, using this type of club San Francisco,

of good captaincy.

feminists. It has been whispered Bculty for

Australian combina- of which he had copies made.

that women aru to be allowed to tion in the flani of that division.

Other professionals heard his The steady playing of the Davis Agures ran from the clubhouse to can be summed up in two words past seven years women have been ng a definite policy. A policy that lunch or dine in the castle. For the Cuppers was too much for the Cal- watch him and learn "how golf "Never Relax," And when you have admitted for meals when accom- Horlans and they succeeded in tak- ought to be played"s one said to that policy coupled with the ability Danied by a member-but only in

11 3. Eng only seven zamies out of the me. They cheered him as he holed of such batsmen as Leonard Hutton, the off-season in late autumn and

New York Detroit

11 straight acts NE

the last pult. MIXED DOUBLES

rumours go too far. Padgham was apparently out of Herbert Sutcliffe (who at the age of winter. The

DiMaxgio homered for the Yankees Elennor, Young; the only. Vancou- the hunt. But his record Found 44 scored 105. 110, 234 not out and The "Men Only" sign is not coming and Gringer for the Tigers, Bat- Ever player to reach the finals, falled gives him second place to Sam King #

and down. The committee have merely tery-Tigers, McKain and Tebbetts, consecutive Innings), assistant at Kaple Park Sevenoaks Maurice Leyland, and such bowlers deeded that the "off-season" may be

Boston Kent, at the halfway stage of the as Hedley Verity, William Bowes slightly extended if a sufficient num-

Cleveland ................ 4 121 News Chronicle £1,000 tournament. and T. F. Smailes, you have a com- ber of members demand It. As o

wilam homered for the Red Sox. Bromwich crossed the courts to Well, the ball ran for melihat's bination that means victory most of result women may perhaps lunch in fake. as manyi: shota sa possible as all. Padgham had to say about his the time. Which indeed in the York the castle before the. winter season, Battery Red Sox, Lefevre and Hoogs and Harper attempted to record.

ahiro tradition, handed down by a But in Cowes Regatta Week-never! | Desantels-Router.

Co get her ervice working in her drat match with Bromwich against Hoogs and Miss Harper..

175 in

7

6

0

Grimsby And Wolves Play Drawn Match

London, Aug. 28. Three matches in the English Foot- ball League were played lo-day the

FIRST DIVISION

Grimsby

0

Wolves THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

Wrexham

0

0

3 Tranmcre

3

Heuter.

At 6 o'clock n blackboard was sent Rochdale

announcing this fact. The Southport round message read: "It is regretted, etc."

...This is Blaine Rideout, the American miller, who suwlilingly caused a great deal of trouble when he collided with Sydney Wdoderson at Prince- ton in the famous “Mile of the Century" Rane) Thai in England miller this mouth, he was in another “incident” and was bon-bd by the crowd.