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ARMY TRAINING MAY COUNTY UPSET SPORTS

BOWLS TOURNAMENT AND TENNIS LEAGUE SHOULD

BE AFFECTED

·

(By "Tinker")

THE MORE RIGID PROGRAMME of training for the Hongkong Volunteers, of which I, as one of the Corps, fully approve, will probably have its effect on the local sports compotitions now in bo-| ing. The rain over the past few weeks has done nothing to improve the progress of either the lawn bowls tournament or the tennis league, and because of this further postponements are ́de- finitely to be avoided.

At a time like this it is not to be considered that sport

Scottish Football

Suspended

LONDON, June 26 (Reuter).The Scottish Football League have an- nounced, that all competi- tions have been suspended until the annual meeting in 1941. But it is official- ly stated that there in nothing to prevent a body of Clubs getting together and forming a competition of their own,

Water Polo

Y.M.C.A. AND NAVY TEAM DRAW 3-3

June 27, 1940.

CRICKET

Sussex Just Manage To Beat R.A.F. (Hammond 63).

London Counties Trounce Northants By 128 Runs

LATEST COUNTY CRICKET scores from Home are of four matches played by Sussex, Surrey, Oxford Univer- sity, Northants and London Counties. Sussex just man- aged to overcome the Royal Air Force by one wicket, London Counties trounced Northants, Surrey beat Esher, and Oxford defeated an Anti-Aircraft XI.

Hat-trick Against Surrey (At Esher)

Desplie

Hammond's Effort For The Airmen

(At Lewes)

should interfere with military training, though the post-Interval; a Navy team were unfor-nble to beat Eahee by 82 runs, WV. cover drives yielded eight 4's, the

tion may, and probably will be, the other way around.

Those, who at the beginning

Awards For

of the season advocated the Swimming cossation of all competitions, probably had the present situa- tion in view, but I was not then nor am I now'in favour of those proposals. What it is and the games must be played the best they can,

Three Best

World Records

grant

a hat-trick by W. E Despite Walter Hammond's great AFTER LEADING by 3-2 at the Gerrish, Esher's captain, Surrey were effort of 63, in which his famous tunate in being forced to share six Nevell, formerly of Middlesex, taking Royal Air Force lost to Sussex, whose victory was mainly due to the bowling goals with the Y.MLC.A. senior water-4 for 20 in six overą,

J. A. Cutmore (Essex) was top of W. J. Pershke, an old Oxford Blue, polo team at the "Y" pool yesterday. The "Y" Juntors traunced the M.T.B's scorer for Surrey with 02, while P.who took G for 26.

Sussex had to struggle hard, and G. H. Fender scored 35. very one-sided game.

only, a sixth Wicket alarid between J. Leclera and S. Cunb (left-handers) enabled them to prevail.

10-0 in a

In the senior game, the Navy team were the better combination. Poor understanding between the "Y" de- fence in the Brat half cost them two early goals, while up forward there was too tite combination.

two

Tel, Paul was the outstanding play- er for the Navy. He scored beautiful goals, and in combination with Halfyard, left wing, often penc- trated the defence. In this they received great assistance from Rutter, centre-half.

SURREY

J. A. Cutmpre, e Ryder h Kubbard Dr. E. R. Sinih, lubbard Boucle, lbw b ślubbard

W. R. Rushworth, Talbot b Frenchi B. Constable, b Ilubbard

b Gerrish G. I, Fender. P. Sanders-Clark, lbw b Hubbard

C. Bowden, not out

K. D. Croker, b Gerrish H. M. Lawson, lbw b Gerrich W. Nevell, o Peake Extras b nb i

Hubbard

Stirling

Total

In thinking of this training and the Colony's sport, I had the position of the tennis League in mind more· than any other. This league is the only one that conforms to a regular TOKYO, June 26 (Domel)-The programme in that "A" Division International

STRONG SUPPORT Amateur Swimming are played on matches

Mondays Federation has dcelled to

The Navy backs, Willls and Coombs (though rain has only allowed one awards to the three swimmers who made short and easy work of the French to date), "B" Division on Tuesdays, have established the highest world ragged "y" forward play. Their surring "C" on Wednesdays, "D" on Thurs records this year. Decision to this passing, in particular, was strong Alexander daya and Mixed Doubles on Fridays. effect and a formal notification of the and accurate and allowed the maxi- Penke

The Volunteer schedule also fol- suspension of the 1940 Olymple mum scope for their forwards.

Poul (2) and Halfyard scored tor lows a ilke regularity. Certain Games were to-day received from Navy May, Hunt and Chater scored Sections, train on certain days. It the Federation by the Japan Aquatic for. YMCA this might

be that several "A" Sporting League, Divisior players might find them- The Federation awards are to be #elves training on Mondays each made to swimmers who have bottered veck, and the same position might the records established in the Berlin be for "B", "C" and "Division Olymple Games of 1936, with each

It means, of course, that country invited to name its three best. Goldman, A. R. Hunt, players, theit participation in the League in the world will be determined. The avimmers, from whom the three best natches is practically over for the Federation requests that every country tinio being.

immediately supply details of its swii- However, it is not the Individozi |ming `records established this year. thai will suffer but the League and This new procedure is being followed the Clubs There are alx other by the Federation in view of the im

possibility of holding the 1940 Olymples

days in the week (If it ever stops and with a view to giving a stimulus raining) on which tennis can

to swimming. played.

.

PERHAPS, for some people,

be

likely to happen that days set matches may be those on which aside for the completion of these

Navy, -Ldg. Sig. Mitchell; S. P. O, Willis, Ldg. Sto. Coombs; A. B. Butter: Ll. Carier, Tel Paul, A. D. Halyard, YMCAH. Eardley: LA. Benn, H. Chater, E. W. Raliton; G. T. May.

Nazis Turn ·

Propaganda To Sports Stars

LONDON, June 21 (Reuter).

might now be better to aller their conception of the League. In any sport, the Longue's primary ob- one or more of the players haveThe Nazis are now turning Ject is to organise that particular to turn out for training.

|their propaganda machine on game and through such organisation However, a draw is made for every sporting celebrities. and regular

hope and round, and, in the past, requests by The German radio recently expect that

wlit even-competitors to the Lawn Bowls stated that Miss Betty Nuthall,

•tugte Out of

course, Committee that such and such a day one of Britain's loading women ยน arises the friendly rivalry between has been unsuitable for match play the Clubs, and the tour of the league have always been accorded con- players, had stayed behind in table is the coveted prize,

have an America because of the war. sideration, and efforts have been The

now be made to accommodate the players. league should not

Her mother described this looked on as a means for attaining If the Instances are not too many, nonsense. "Betty was uffered ambitious ends but rather as a pro-1 expect that the Committee are still good job in America," she said vision by the Lawn Tennis Associa ready to consider such requests ind. I advised her to accept it." tion for people to play tennis re- the future, though I can foresee con The Nutballs are in the hotel busi gularly. If one is unable to avail siderable dimeulty in granting them. and Betty has had experience in oneself of that facility, one must trouble will be that lawn running one.Consequently she was in make one's own arrangements. And bowlers are so many and the days the position to accept the post of there are six other days in the week in the week 50 faw. Fortunately, manager and hostess at the Palm on which to make, thern.

rinks

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viscount French, bs Nevell.... H. Peake, c Lawson b Rushworth ... M. N. T. Kidson, b Lawson

A Packham, Searlo Noveli J. C. Hubbard, e Cutmore b Novell.. W. Gerrish, a Croker b Neveil...

A, Staines, b Croker .................

2. A. Alexander, e Searle b Croker

J. Sileiing, ti Croker Talbot, b Bowden A. Ryder, not out Extras-b6 WT

Total

Lawson Rushworth Novell Constable Croker Bowden

Bowling

Glorious Hitting By Wellard And Todd

(At Northampton)

R.A.F.

P/O Roberts, Talbot b Perchka A/C Hackney, b O'Byrne Sgt. W. A. McLeod, b Perthke LA/C Bui, e Stadart ↳ Perthku A/C Wood, Ibw Pershke

P/O Amer. c Stobart a Pershke...... Fi-tt W. B. Hammond, e O'Byrne b

F-Lt L. C. Crawley, lbw b O'Byrne 150 F-Lt fine, e Churen b O'Byme

L/A/C Tanion. b Perahke P/O Rhodes, not uut

Perslike

O'Byrne

Wood Watts

Total:

Bowling

SECOND INNINGS

P/O Roberts, a Wood b Walte P/O Amex, xt. Talbot b O'Byrne P/O Rhodes, not out

Extras

Pershke Wood Wells

O'Byrne

Total (2 wki)

Bowling

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W. O'Byrne, b Tanton

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P. Wade, a Roberts b Tanton

Stobart, e McLeod b Ithodes

Leulera, Tanton b Hammond

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r. Doughy, e Ames 5 Rhodes ...

D. J. Church, b Hammond

3. Cama, o Ames Roberts

1. L. Talbot, e Ames b Roberts

J. Pershke, e Hammond b Ames D. Watts, e and b Amer J. Wood, not out

15 lb 1

Total

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Bowling

W.

----- Tantones an London Countles had a thrilling six Hommend minutes' victory over Northants in shoes

Hine two-day match that featured cen-

Roberts turies by A. W. Snowden (Northants) | Ames and Arthur Fagz (Landon Counties) and brilliant hither by A. W. Wellard and L. J. Todd (Loudon Counties). nings for London Counties on the

Fugg and F. S. Lee opened the in- Oxford University Beat first and after a partnership of 128, Todd and Wellard came along

Anti-Aircraft XI

(At Oxford)

13 assist with whirlwind innings. Todd collected 68 in 50 minutes, in cluding a six and nine 4's, Wellard

Consistent batting by the Oxford scored 41 in 15 minutes, including men (only one batsman falling to LAWN Bowls, too, has had its one or other of the eight players in

three U's and three 4's. set-backs through rain. The two rinks would be unable to turn the Committee, This, of course, is Northants callapsed in their second cach double figures and brilliant Championship mutches have out on any day of the week.

ignoring rain, and it is yet likely to lanings before the bowling of Wel-bowling by E. K. Scott (G for 35) enabled the University to heat an been going along very slowly, to be avoided, and to provide for available for the playing of matches 47 and the latter 4 for 25.

As I have sald, postponements are happen that on the one or two days latd and J. W. Lee--the former & for Anti-Aircraft XI by 145 mms and in future matches it seems such means a lot of extra work for It will come down!

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LONDON COUNTIES

First innings 365 for 6 dec. (F. 5. Lee DO. J. Hulme 73, A. Farx Bb. L. 1. Todd 59, A. W. Wellard 41. Stevens 2 for 50). SECOND INNINGS

A. Fogs, not out ....

7. 9. Lee, 11. James ↳ Jupp

Todd, not out Extras

Total 11 wit. dec.)

Bowlleg

Partridge

Clork Jupp Stevens Cox

NORTHANTS

FIRST INNINGS

A. W. Snowden, b Todd

HW, Greenwood, b. Wait

D. Brookes. b Smith

J. E. Timms, e Watt b Wollard

A. L. Cox, not out

Dawes, not out

James

N. Stevens

did not bat

W. C. Jupp Partridge

E. W. Clark

325 lb 8

Wellard

Smith

Todd

Walt

Total (4 wkta. dec.i

3. W. Leo

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BECOND INNINGS P W. Snowden, b. Wellard W, Greenwood, a Wellard Brookes, a and b Wellard- E. Timma bw b Wellard I. Cox, o Todd Wellard

Dawel, 6 J, W. Len James, e Price b J.. W, N. Stavena,b J. W. Lho W, C. Jupp, lbw b Toda n. Partridge, not out.

W. Clark, bf, W. Leo

1 13 12 mb.1

Wellard Watt.

Total

W. Lipo

Todd

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88808p

OXFORD

P.. Kinnersloy.. lbw b Ferriman N T. A. Fiennes, at. Cole b Levison

C. Munto. b Levison

D. H. Lloyd-Morgan, e Dollery b

Bowell

R. E. Luyt, lbw b Kirk looEK. Bcott, b Ferriman

F. P. B. Derrick, lbw b Ferriman, 4.A. Simpson, not out...........

E. II. Singleton, Terriann b Walton

I. A. Henley, e Cola b Levison

Extras b' I ....

Total (witle, doc.)

(J. A. Wilson did not bat).

Ferriman

Walton Kirk

Card

Levison

Bowell

100

97

Bowing

LE:

A.A. XI.

GnF Bowell, Jbw b Wilson

Onr. Hodges, b.Henley

Unr, Dollery, b Scott

2nd Lt, Carlisle, e Luyt b Simpson

Gar. Levison, lbw b Scott

dr. Fletcher, b Scatti

Gnr, Card, Munro b Bcott

L/dr. Ferriman, b Scolt

Capt. A. P. Cole, not out.....

Kon

Extras b 10 13 2

Total

30

anr, Walton, e Lloyd-Morgan b Simp

2:00

Henity

Wilson

Derrick

Reolt

Bimpson

Haas.

Pairs Games At Craigengower

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