SPORT IN BRITAIN

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3717, 2 November 1926, Page 2

SPORT IN BRITAIN

LONDON, September 8. | CRICKET. [ The Australian cricketers’ final match was against a Civil Service eleven at the week-end, in which the dominion sportsmen were much the Jiome side was captained by R. S. Collins, brother ol tlie Australian Jeadci , and he kindly allowed the visitors to | bat first after winning the toss. the attack, on an easy nickel, was not ! good enough, and Australia made do-1 for the loss of seven wickets, when the innings was declared closed. J. M. Tavlor batted splendidly while making 201. and 8. C. Everett had the pleasure of registering his first century (not out) of the tour. The Australians were even more in the picture when Civil Service batted, the whole side being out for SJ, due mainly to wonderiul howling by H. L. Collins, who took sis wickets for 17 runs.

The visiting cricketers were entertained to a farewell dinner at the Hotel Cecil, London, this week, when H. L. Collins spoke ol the splendid treatment they had received, and which they would all remember with gratitude. He added: “Although disappointed at losing the tests, every member ol the team felt some satisfaction that England had won the last.’’ A. 11. S. Gillingham has some nice, things to say about H. L. Collins and Australian cricketers generally in his hook describing the Australian cricket tour under the title ‘Collins’s Men. Ho says Collins is the best captain he has met and the whitest of white men. It will interest cricketers generally to know what constitutes the best eleven in the world according to Gilligan. Here arc the names of Ids selected i Bardsley (captain), Hobbs, Macartney, Woolley, Woodfnll. Rhodes, Gregory, Richardson, Tale, Oldfield, Mailey. It is flattering to Australia, with seven representatives. There arc many good judges who believe another side might he picked to beat Gillingham’s eleven. The following would have a chance:— Tyldesley, Mead, Sutcliffe, Hendren, Henrne. Browne, Tyldesley (Jl.). Larwood, Parker, Macaulay, and V. W. C. Jupp. Sutcliffe, not considered good enough by Gillingham to play in a world’s best eleven, lias been hatting well ol late. In the Yorkshire v. M.C.C. match at Scarborough this week lie hit up scores of 107 and 109 not out. This is the second time he has made a century in each innings of a match, the previous time being in a test mu toll at Melbourne last year RUGBY. it seems assured that we arc going to see a great year in Rugby. Loothall followers oi this code are keenly awaiting the appearance of the Maori team in JCngland. .Some of the old timers never tire ol telling about the deeds of the first Maori side which visited England, some ol I hem astonishing all beholders by playing in bare feet. The tourists are in France

at present, and nine engagements have been arranged for them in that conntry during September and October. Then will follow a series of matches in England, with a return visit to trance. A further attraction during the current Rugby season will he provided by the tour of the New Zealand Rugby League team. As the rules diflcr somewhat from those of the Rugby Union, the New Zealanders will try their skill against the English Northern Union clubs, some of which are very warm combinations, including notable recruits from the Rugby Union world. The visitors have gone to Harrogate for the purpose of “ tuning up, and the bracing air of that popular Yorkshire town ought to suit them. Critics who have watched the New Zealanders in their practice are agreed that; most of them show remarkable pace, and tin’s probably means lasi games when the ground is favorable. The Rugby campaign opened on Saturday, when several noted clubs were engaged. Leicester led oil with a win at the expense of Bath, and Cardiff overwhelmed Bridgend by 59 points to 3. SOCCER. London clubs continue to occupy a prominent place in the various divisions of the League. Tottenham experienced the first reverse of the season when visiting Blackburn on Saturday, though it was Only by the narrow margin of a goal to nil. Burnley, Sheffield United, and Leicester are now the only clubs in the first division which retain an unbeaten record, young as is the season. Burnley did well to draw, a goal each, when visiting Aston Villa; whilst Leicester surprised their Sheffield Wednesday visitors by heating them five goals to three. Sheffield United deprived Arsenal of an unbeaten record when they met on the former’s ground, the home men prevailing Toy four goals to nil. The winners have 5 points for three matches, whilst Burnley and Leicester claim (5 for four engagements.

Chelsea heads the second division with 7 points for four games, and so far no team has scored against the Stamford Bridge side. The latest success was a two goals to nil win against Notts County; whilst the team drew, no score, at Port Vale on Saturday—rather a. surprise. Manchester City also claims 7 points for four games; so the tight for the leadership of the second division is a very close one. ATHLETICS. lOngland much needs another miler of the Albert Tliil class, in view of the Olympic Caines of 102S, and it is diflicult to see where the liver is coming self a better runner at the distance than over hall a mile, which has been Ids favorite race so far. lie is going to devote himself to a mile next season, and, judging by the win he gained in the open handicap at Canterbury recently, he has big hopes ol doing well. At the Kent meeting he ran off the 20yds marie, ami scored a line win in ■{min 21 ,1-dscc, in spite ol the grass course being heavy through recent rain. Spencer’s efforts in the new direction will ho watched with interest, and, being possessed ol a line turn ol speed, hacked up with lots ol strength, he may do big tilings. The big attraction in the athletic world at the week-end was the attack on the lour miles record by .(. K. Webster. During the middle of the season the tour miles champion showed form which really pointed to Ids having a

chinin' to net inside I he litmin '2-\ ‘J-osei which Allred Shrnbb set. up id (tiasoow I weniy-t wo years Webster Inis cone ;i trille slide during the past, ten days. hm<| be ms ,i Imie Wiiy below par on Saturday. lie run through (o llnish fd l b in I be handicap, but it lone; wny onlside ri'cord. Chie) interest, once it was seen find Web ster bad no chance, rested in (he duel

between If. iievers, ol York, 35yds start, and Jl. A. Jolinston, ol London, 50yds start. Movers soon caught Johnston, and they ran on together until (he linal straight, when the London man tried hard to secure a lead. Hovers was just good enough to prevent him. and they finished third and fourth to long-start men. Meyers ran on to complete four miles, his time being 20min 10 1-dsee. Northern critics think highly of the York Harrier, and he may he in the championship rank next season. Another newcomer in (J. 11. Dnneklev, of the Mel grave Harriers, was seen to advantage in a level (|uarter-mile race at Stamford Bridge last Saturday. Most people expected G. M. Wcstboy to win. but he was only third, Dimekley coming up with a rush at the iinish to beat K. Cobb by inches in 50 i-usee-good going on a dead track.

Another important sports meeting on Saturday was staged at Wycombe, where A. W. Green and J. E. London did some good sprinting. The lormer v : only beaten a few inches in the ope ; 100 yds handicap, his time from the jyd mark being lOsec, on grass. London, who is a big stridor, managed to out-finish H. Allen in the level lurking, his 22 2-usec on turf and around a bend being good running. CYCLING. The Wylde family, of Derby, are hot stuff'at cycle racing, a tact well demonstrated at Herne Hill on Saturday. One of the races was a two miles pursuit event, open to team of four from any club. The lour brothers Wylde represented the Derby C.C., and proved good enough to win outright, the time being 4min 10 3-ssee. F. H. Wylde also won the Lasso Cup outright, this being a three miles race in which points are awarded to the leader at certain stages. Not content with this, lie engaged in a one hour (tandem paced) match, with H. Grant, ol the Imperial Wheelers; hut the latter beat him by nearly 300 yds, covering 30 miles 258 yds in the hour.

The programme also included a series of three sprint races between Loon Galvaing, of France, who was second in the world’s amateur championship. and A. Theaker, of Lincoln. Being on <a home track means much, and the success of Theaker in two out of the three races was in accordance with expectations. BOXING, ft is not often that a match between heavy-weights goes its full course and provides an interesting light throughout. This happened, however, when Jack Stanley, of London, and Gipsy Daniels, of Wales, met at the Bing this week in a fifteen-rounds match. It was of the nature of a return, a previous encounter some eighteen months ago having resulted in the London boxer gaining a points decision. Meanwhile Daniels has improved, and for seven of the rounds on Monday he looked likely to turn the tables. He was decidedly the faster man. and often scored with well-timed punches to the. head. Me was particularly aggressive in the seventh round, when Stanley received a blow which cut his eye rather badly. The pace slacked off towards the finish, Daniels losing some of his speed; and it was then that Stanley commenced to wipe off arrears, his

blows to the body being effective. At the finish the referee announced _ a draw, a result which will probably induce Daniels to seek another chance. BILLIARDS. Willie Smith made a break of 631 during the course of his match against Tom Newman at Scarborough, and it was this which paved the way to his final success by 7.’«() points in 8,000 up. Newman scored 1.148 to Smith’s 559 at one session, and he was within a. moderate break of his rival’s total on the final evening. Smith was equal to the occasion, and. making successive breaks of 022 and 105, he ran to game. Smith and Newman stand alone among Home players, and the former seems to be the best match player, though Newman holds the championship. an event which did not attract Smith’s efetry. SWIMMING. There were twenty competitors lor (be ladies’ long-distance swimming championship from Kew to Putney (5 miles and (50yds) on Saturday, and they all finished. This is a line testimony to the endurance of lady swimmers, and shows how popular the pastime is. Miss M. Hamblen, of Hammersmith, won in 75min 17see; aTiss Tanner, of .Eastbourne, being next; whilst P. Scott (holder) could only finish fourth.