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Evening Star, Issue 22379, 1 July 1936, Page 12

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BRITISH GOLFER'S FEAT COTTON BREAKS RECORD AT ST. GERMAIN Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright PARIS, June 30. (Received July 1, at 11 a.m.) Cotton, in crashing form' in the French open golf championship at St. Germain, broke the course record with a 65. He had bad luck at the twelfth in missing a four. It was the only hole where he exceeded four. Dallemange, holder of the unofficial record of 67, started badly and took 73. COTTON LEADING. PARIS, June 30. (Received July 1, at 2 p.m.) Cotton did the second round in 69, making his aggregate 134. He appears certain to win unless he breaks down completely. Other scores:—Dallemagne, 68—73 —141; Vandonek (Belgium), 72—70 —142; Cogin (United States): 73—72 —145; Deforest (Scotland). 73—73—146; Boomer, -75—71 146; Turner (United States), 71—75 146. ' Cotton's aggregate was 12 helow par for the s,Booyds course. A further 36 holes will be played on Wednesday. ST. CLAIR LADIES' G6iF CLUB The following are the best scores returned in the L.G.U. medal match, played on the Corstorphine links yesterday. Conditions were difficult owing to heavy rain having made the links very wet. This was reflected in the scores returned. Scores:— A Grade. —Mrs Forsyth, 98—18 —80 ; Mrs Burnett, 94—12—82. B Grade.—Miss K. M‘Tamney, 112— 32—80; Mrs A. Watt, 107—26—81. NEXT OLYMPIC GAMES JAPAN'S CAMPAIGN Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright TOKIO, June 30. (Received July 1, at 12.5 p.m.) A vigorous campaign has been launched to have the 1940 Olympic Games in Japan instead of in England. The Tokio municipality has undertaken to defray half 4 the cost of the transport of foreign teams. The year 1940 will coincide with the 2,600 th anniversary of the Japanese Empire.