SPORT IN BRITAIN

Evening Star, Issue 21510, 7 September 1933, Page 15

SPORT IN BRITAIN

(From Ouh English Correspondent.] LONDON, July 26. ; THE TURF. Glorious _ Goodwood. This famous race meeting drew big crowds this week, the weather being delightful. A feature of the Richmond Stakes was the manner of Colombo’s victory. This unbeaten two-year-old was greatly worried by flies, and just before being saddled he kicked out wildly, striking against a wall, with the result that one of his plates was twisted, It was fortunate that no further injury resulted, and one to prevent the colt running. As time did not permit of a new shoe being fitted, the twisted one was removed, and Colombo was unshod on one foot. In spite of this, Lord Glanely’s wonderful colt won, and he is certainly a real “ flier.” GOLF. Ireland has some notable golfers, as was shown in the annual match against England, decided near Belfast this week. In the top foursomes match W. Nolan and W. Holley defeated A. H. Padgham and A. J, Lacey, two of England's leading young players. Although, the margin was only one hole, it was a decided triumph for the Irish players, England won four of the other five foursomes and also nine of the singles to prevail by 9J to 2}. Nolan again defeated Padgham in the top match, and by 3 and 2, quite a big victory over 18 holes. Several of the younger school in the English side did well. J. Burton, B. Gadd, and B. Hodgson all prevailed and justified the selection of new players. That some of the older school are still to the fore was proved by the fine form of Abe Mitchell when beating C. Whitcombe in an exhibition match at Bishops Stortford on Sunday. His score was 70 to 72 by his noted rival. Another big week-end match was staged on the Notts Club course, where T. Williamson and A, G. Beck beat Walter Hagen and Densmore Shuto by one hole in an eighteen holes four-ball match. CRICKET. Body-line bowling was ” on view ” during the West Indies v. England match at Manchester this week, I). R. Jardine faced the “ bumpers ” pluckily and had the satisfaction of making 127, his first century in a test match. Several hatsmen were hit, but fortunately not badly hurt. Real good sportsmen are not afraid to face dangers in sports, and it is not because of this side of the matter that many are opposed to bodyline bowling. Somehow, however, howling in such a manner that a batsman has to defend himself instead of his wicket, does not seem quite the thing. It is satisfactory to know that there is a wide _ objection against the method, and it willhe well if simple legislation to stop it is introduced. The West Indians did well to lead England by a single run as the result of one innings each, and both L. Barrow and G. Headley batted splendidly when contributing 105 and 169. • . Jas. Langridgo proved himself a real All England bowler in the second innings of the visitors, when he took seven wickets for 56 runs. . One of the big features of recent cricket was the record score of Hondren in the Middlesex v. Worcestershire .match. He earned-out his a fine not out innings of 301, the biggest of his long career, of Surrey, also played an innings of 236 against Lancashire. The advance of Ames as a batsman is illustrated by the fact that he stood first among Home batsmen in the average table when play ended last week. His figures are 58.56, only bettered by H. Headley, of the West Indian tourists, with qn average of 62.91. RIFLE SHOOTING. A feature of the King’s Prize at Bisley this year was the brilliant shooting of young marksmen. Apart from the fact that the winner, D. E. Woods, is a cadet in the O.T.C. at Nottinghamshire University, a still younger marksman in Corporal K. E. Hermon. of Eton, who is but seventeen years of age, got into the final hundred. He is the youngest competitor to do so, and he had an aggregate of 270, as against the winner’s 287. Miss Foster, the only woman to win the King’s Prize, was in the last hundred and totalled 267. Rifle shooting in England may be said to be in a satisfactory state when a cadet wins the anain prize at Bisley and a schoolboy and a woman reach the last stage. It is of interest to note that Wood’s father and grandfather have both competed at Bisley and gained a name as shots. BOXING. That the British Boxing Board of Control has suspended Jack Doyle for six months is reasonable. Can such a body, however, order the promoter not to pay Doyle the agreed sum for the match? That seems a matter between promoter and boxer. What is required is a general understanding among promoters to offer a winner’s and loser’s end to a purse. This, with the stipulation that a disqualified man will forfeit 50 per cent, of his share, would do much to prevent fouls, and so protect both promoters and spectators. With Petersen resting and Doyle “ on the shelf ” for six months, interest will shift to other heavy-weights. In an effort to discover the best challenger for Petersen’s British heavy-weight title, a series of eliminating contests will be held in the North and South, the two winners then trying conclusions to determine which shall meet the present champion. Jack Pettifer shaped well when beating Reggie Meen at Leicester last Saturday. So far as boxing went, Meen had the best of it for a few rounds, but when Pettifer got in a heavy body punch in the sixth round it was seen ho had hurt his rival. Meen was down for a count of seven, whilst in the next round he was put out with a body blow, which'followed a punch to the head. Pettifer is a better man than many think, and although ho suffered a reverse when opposed to Petersen, be may again secure the right to face him. Harry Crossley is tipped as the likely winner of the northern section. Meanwhile, Charley Smith, of London, may meet Pettifer, and this should bo a good fight. ATHLETICS. The manner Iso Hollo, of Finland, won the English Steeplechase championship a few weeks ago impressed many good judges. Thus it is not surprising that ho has since _ put up a now world’s record of 19min 1 3-ssec for four miles at Helsingfors. _ It is extraordinary how Finland, with its small population, has produced so many wonderful stayers. Kolhormainen, Ritola, Nurmi, Lehtinon, Loukola, and Iso Hollo aro names to ponder over and make one wonder what is the secret. A small band of English athletes met with a measure of success at Brussels last Sunday. C. Whitehead, the new English half-mile champion, won a race over 1,000 metres, and R. St. G. Harper secured the high hurdles. The Welsh championship at Abercarn enabled R. 11. Thomas to show that he is running well. Tic proved successful in the “.mile,” his time of 4min 17

l-useu being a new record for Wales. It is possible that Thomas and Jack Lovelock will run from scratch in a special “ mile ” handicap at the Glasgow Rangers meeting shortly. '' itn other cracks to pull them out, soniething sensational in the way ot time should bo seen. Another champion in Tommy Green walked well to win the twenty miles race from Hallsowell to Kidderminster last Saturday,, time 2h 52min osec. CYCLING. Two notable cycling, brothers were in opposition at Stourbridge last Saturday, when a fine athletic and cycling programme was decided. The big event was the National Cyclists’ Union one mile grass track championship. J. Sibbit, of Manchester, was a strong fancy, but be went under to_C. Gauden in a" heat. When the men lined up tor the final, Dennis Homo was picked as the likely winner, hilt in' a great finish he was, just beaten by his brother, O.W , As to road racing, a fifty-miles time, trial, arranged by the EalingC.O. at the week-end siiowed F. A. Lipsconibe to advantage. He headed the list with 2h Drain 48sec, the noted Frank Southall being ten seconds slower. From pedal to motor cycling is but a step, so that mention may be. made of the success of British riders at Brussels last Sunday. J. Guthene, on a Norton, won the Belgian Grand Pnx for the 350 c.c. class, whilst the SOO c.c. class went to P. Hunt, also on a Norton. In both events another British rider filled second place. VARIA. F. G. Mol ton, of the Otter. S.C., successfully defended his title in the long distance swimming championsnip last Saturday. His time, Kew to Putney, about five miles, was 68min 20sec, the stream helping the men. Roehampton defeated Hurlingham in the polo match for the Frank Hear* greaves Cup at Roehampton on Saturday, but the winners had the help of two members of the Jaipur team. Harry Crossley outpointed Maurice Griselle, of France, in their contest at Leicester last Saturday.. The King’s yacht Britannia finished first in the chief event at the Lymington Yacht Club regatta in the Sobnt last Saturday. . Sir Harry Barclay, for many years honorary seei-etary of the English Amateur Athletic Association, has just died at the age of seventy-three years. Ho was a good all-round athlete in his prime, and since his active days, has worked hard for athletics, swimming, Rugby football, and other sports. The historic race for Doggetts Coat and Badge was decided from London Bridge to Putney this week, and was won by Eric Phelps, brother to Ted Phelps. Hoggets Coat and Badge was first instituted .to commemorate the accession of King George I. to the English Throne.