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May 30, 1940.

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M. C. C. PRESIDENT APPEALS CRICKETERS TO CARRY ON

Tennis Players Strive To Keep Flag Flying

Cotton's Latest Effort: Boxing Rebellion Ends

LONDON, May 20-Mr. Stanley Christo- phorson, President of the M.C.C., has made a strong appeal to cricketers to carry on during tho war. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Club Cricket Conference, Mr. Christopherson said that only the same morning the M.C.C. had been asked by the Adjutant-General to the Forces to encourage cricket in every way, and they were trying to do so.

He stated that, any day it was available, the M.C.C. were prepared to lend Lord's to Service teams who wished to play there.

Devon, Hampshire, Sussex, and Essex. It is expected Counties in Cardiff in August Bank that Glamorgan, will meel London Holiday,

Many fixtures have yet to bo arranged but the following caten are settled: May 25 v. Chean: May

26 v. Shepherd's Bush, June 1 v.

Some Indication that cricket | Glamorgan, was springing to life was con- tained in the fact that Cam bridge University had suddenly reversed their intention not to play by fixing up at least one game in London-against the Club Cricket Conference atGuildford; June 2 v. Addiscombe; Lord's on June 22 and 24 in aid June 5 v. Westerham: June 0 v. of the Red Cross.

Gravesend; August 9 v. Guildford,

"I have no hesitation in sayingSeptember 7 v. Shepherd's Bush. that club cricket is going to become

a very big thing during the war." A E. R. GILLIGAN, the old

he went on, and I appeal to club

Sussex and England cap-

officials to go ahead with fxtures. tain, is receiving good support wouki like to see every club make a least one collection during the sea- sun on behalf of the Red Cross Fund, for which other worked so splendidly, puts have

from Sussex in his effort to pro- vide plenty of local cricket of the best possible kind.

Under existings conditions Sussex Mr. II. G. Dornan, the chairman realise the necessity of making pro- revealed that already nearly 500 visional arrangements without fur. clubs had deckleed to carry on their delay. Arthur Gilligans is busy Clubs unable to do so would retain with wor work and, in case he may their membership without subscrip-not be free for some matches, Mr. tion liabilities. He said that the W. P. T. O'Byrne, captain of the Ministry of Agriculture had pre-county

county second cleven Just -season, mised that there would be no inter-has been appointed captain of the ference, except under grave emerg-side that will be known as A. E. R. ency, with private-cricket grounds on Gilligan's-Sussex-Eleven. - the part of the authorities.

LONDON Counties Cricket

MAKI WINS THREE-MILE - Taisto Maki, Finnish runnor who tomporarily quit a soldier's. rifle to help raise funds for his country, winning throo-mile run in San Francisco. Tod Vollmer, U. of Cal, second. Paavo Nurmï, at right,

Y.M.C.A: Beat Military Teams at Water-polo

Seniors Fully. Extended

By Royal Scots

TO

RECORD BREAKERS

Soviet Athletes Claim New World Marks

MOSCOW, May 22 (Reuter).— Two Soviet athletes—a swimmer and a

weight-lifter-claim to have set up world records.

·Leanli Mëshkov, of Leningrad, is stated to have swum 400 metres (breast-stroke) In 6 ininutes 41 seconds which is 2.8 seconds better than the offcial record hold by the German, Arthue Heina.

The weight-lifter, Grigorii Novak, Is credited with a Military press lift of 121,6 kilograms (207.05 15.) which beats the

middle- ocial world weight record of 117.8 kilograms (230.03 16.), held by Tonny, of Egypt.

5,000 Metres Walk

MELBOURNE, May 24 (Reuter) —— Athol Stubbs, holder of the world walking record for one mile, set up ja new Australian record for 5,000 metres at Sydney, with 22 minutes ? second, beating his own record by 24 seconds.

Stubbs also holds all the Aus- tralian records from one mile to six miles and the 10,000 metres.

Week-End Lawn Bowls Rinks Chosen

1

The following rinks have been chosen by various Clubs for Lawn Bowls League matches this week- end;

CLUB DE, RECREIO

"A" team v. Civil Service C.C. (home).-

L. F. Xavier. F. X. Soares, R. F. Luz and H. A. Alves.

L. J. Silva, C. M. Silva, J. V. Ribeiro and F. X, Slva.

J. A. Luz, C. E. Marques, F. V. Ilbeiro and C. G. Silva.

V. "B" team

Kowloon B.G.C. (away)

~CC. Pereira, -D, C: Alves; ̃ ̃‚~P÷- Guterres and B Basto.

F. A. Machado, C. H. Basto, C. Roza Pereira and J. J. Basto.

While some Axtures need con- Sussex hope that their include programme will -Eleven-of "star players-ure home and away matches with Essex. nasured of a

Kent, Hampshire, Middlesex, Surrey, | full programme Oxford University and Cambridge water-polo matches at the "Y" pool yesterday, the first during the summer,

University, Teams representing the found his task so heavy that tours also be met at Hastings and Ports- beating the Middlesex 3-1. The second of these games The organiser. Mr. C. Jones, hus I.A.F. and the United Services will team beating the Royal Scots 3-0, and the junior team are being arranged in Yorkshire,mouth respectively,

was rather scrappy, and rough play in the second half saw ESSEX County Cricket Club no less than six players out of the bath at the same time

are hoping to play a series (two had cramp).

THE EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A. were successful in two, C. Remedios, A P. Percing, C...

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of one-day games, on Saturdays; The seniors were fully ex-. during the summer.

tended by the Scots. Sound Mr. A. J. Spelling acting hon. secretary of the club, said: "Most of defensive play kept the strong our players have joined up, but wo soldiers' forwards in check. hope to have their assistance when The goal-secrers, C. Goldman on leave. The gunies will no doubt take place on the grounds normally (2) and G. T. May, were the used for Dur county games. The pick of the "Y" attack, and question of expense has ruled out were given the fullest support possiblities of two-day matches.

from L. A. Benn, who played an Essex. who lost approximately| £800 last season, are carrying on excellent garne at centre-half.

their school boy coaching The Scots forwards failed through a tendency to crowd in rather than spread out in attack. As a conse- THE Lawn Tennis Association quence, the home defence were able to concentrate more strongly on the has made it plain that little, man with the ball,

with classes.

if anything, is to be done to

Millar and Jordan, their halves, were keep the flag flying during the the backbone of the team. Fielding. war period.

on the left wing was a trler.

The teams were: The L.TA "mark_time" policy has prompted Mr. A. E. Beamish, the Jordan; Miliar; Sutherland, Stuter. Field- Royal Scots-ankler; Hunter, I. B. former English Davis Cup player, to MCA-IL Eardley: R. Goldman, A write to the Press urging clubs to an A. Benn: G. T. May, C. Gold- sarts on and help keep the game. Comeck going by encouraging players with

The Forces to become honorary mem

bers.

He fears that, in the absence | of the usual tournaments during

of

Junior Game

THE JUNIOR GAME was scrappy.

wartime, lawn

tennis will languish. Middlesex wasted several opportuni Club was filled to over-ties through an over-indulgence in Queen's flowing for the first series of lawn long shooting, which tactics gave the tentis exhibition matches on behalf "T" defence an easy task intercept-

the Red Cross War Relief Fund. ing. II. Eardley played a

a sound game Miss Kay Stammers (now Mrs. In goal, as did Willis, at left back. Menzles) made her Arst public ap C. Goldman, who played in bolh ucarance

in the game since her games, scored another two goals, and marriage and partnered Miss FeRRY the third was added by A. Hunt, Ure Scriven against Miss Jean Nicoll and replled for Middlesex. Miss B, Yorke. The match was left

drawn after each pair had won a set. llon," and were therefore suspended, Oller famous players giving their may once more-have-official-recogni→ services were: Miss Joan Ingram, R. tion.

RANGERS WIN GLASGOW CHARITY CUP FINAL

Lopes and J. Noronha,

2nd team v. Taikop (nway).— Rodrigues and F. Perera,

M. Alarcon, A. F. Noronha, A. M.

P. M. N. Silva, J. A. Remedios, C. M. S. Alves and F. Ivanovich.

FA Xavier. H. R. Pinna, E. M. Remedios and E. Souza,

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CIVIL SERVICE C.C.

1st team v. Recrelo "A" (away), S.. Eccleshall, J; Deakin, A. W. Grimmlit and F. J. Jones.

M. E. Purvis, W. J Burling, M. N. Rakusen and H. E. Strange.

L. A.

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J. Gellately, J. Kollidge, Collyer and J. F. McGowan,

2nd team

V. Kowloon LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)-(home)- The Rangers won the Glasgow P. D. Crawley, H. Lord, H. F. Charity Cup to-day beating Clyde Harper and C. Strange.

the final by five

A. Shephard, F. Austin, C. Walker corners and A. B. Allen.

J. R. Carr, H. Parroti, E. Kirmon Several matches were also played

the English Regional Leagues. and R. R. Wood.

Reserves, J. Lucas and J. F. Hickman.

in

in

Rangers

The scores were:

GLASGOW CHARITY CUP

1. Clyde (7 corners)

(2 corners)

1

English Regionals

SOUTH "D"

Crystal Pal 2 Watford Reading

3 Norwich EAST-MIDLAND Chesterfield 0 Notts F. NORTH-EASTERN

INDIAN R.C.

Ist icam V. Hongkong F. C. (home)-

J. leasen, A. K. Sumad, A. R. Minu, A. K. Minu.

A. IL Rumjaho, S. Yusuf, M. Y. Adai, A. R. Dallah.

D. M. Khum, A. M. Rumjálni, A. O. Madar, M. R. Abbas.

1

2nd team

(away)-

V. Hongkong C.C.

1 M, U. Razack. R. Nazarin, A; H.

Madar, A. M. Wahab,

Rumfalin, A. Bakar.

Newcastle

Accrington

Liverpool Stockport

8 Halifax NORTH-WESTERN

1 Burnley WESTERN

Tranmere 8

2

M. Hassan, A. G. Suffind, K. M.

3

1 Everton

League Tennis

U. A. Rumjahn, M. A. Wahab, M.

Madar, S. M. Rumjahn.

K.I.T.C. Beat Police

:

In "C" Division

E. Zulauf and

A. Shayes, D. W. Butler, M. D. Delo- The dispute began on December ford, Flying-Omeer C. E. Maltray, 20, when Mr. Hulls and Jack Solo- R. J. Ritchie, E. R. Avory, Flying-mons, manager of Erle Boon, light- Omeer L, Shaff, and Phot-OMeer D. weight champion, resigned from the Haskell, Great Britain's leading pro-Board.

The Kowloon Indians Tennis Club,

R. Lee row with All efforts to restore peace were took the lead in the "C" Division of C. Fonseca and 1. M. Sonres 6-0;: fessional.

Shayes, who for some time has unvolling until, on March 23, the the Tennis League yesterday, beating drow with L. a. and . . Gonno 6-0; been a member of an A.HP-unit, la 100 at C, having received a de-the Police hr 0% nets to 235. The Dent AM. Alvos and A. E. Noronha -1.

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putation of. loyal managers, Ga-: K.LT.C, had H.A. and 8.8. Ilussall beat Fonseca, and goares G-1; Jout ta nounced that Mr. Hulls and others to thank for the big win, this pair Gokanor B.0; lost to Alves and Noronha FTER nearly four months of who had lost their licences had, until being undefeated in three sets with 4-6.

out the concession of a single game with Fonseca, and Benren 0-01-beat 2.1 Anderson and D, Hung draw.

"civil war," there is peace June 1, to apply for reinstatement.

Mr. fiullo's "return to the fold"

in the professional boxing world. will no doubt be followed by the res Sydney Hulls, Icader of the rotoration of licences to all those to bellion, which began last Decem-whom the Board's offer applied. ber, applied for and received a

The scores were:

2-0.

9. A. and 8. 6. Hussain beat Brown Gosanos 7.5; lost to Alves and Noronha and Pile 6-0 boat Howlett and Baker 0-0; beat Bolth and Morrison 6-0,

F. Khan and 1. 1. Bingh beat Drown KY.T.C. and Pile 7-5) drow with Howlett and Police

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LEAGUE TABLE

promoter's licence from the H. R. BURTON (Sale) the open Baker 6-0; best Smith and Morrison Kowloon C.C. British Boxing Board of Con- (Ashridgo)

champion, and T. H. Cotton 6-2.

defeated. J. Adams B. B. Huniah and G. Bingh Tost to B.CA.A trol.

(Royal Liverpool) and J. H. Busson, Brow and The 8-6; lost to Howlett C.R.C this effect means that nearly 200 over 30 holes at Formby, recently. 6-0.

The Board's official statement to the home professional, by one up and Baker 4-6; beat Smith and Morrison Rocelo "A"

Kowloon Tong Army boxers, managers, referees, and other] About £500 was raised for the Red offelals who supported the "rebel-| Cross.

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