Birmingham Gazette from Birmingham, West Midlands, England • 8

VISITORS GATHER IN THE SPOILS. Only Three Out of Nine Home Teams Successful. SURPRISING RESULTS. Visiting teams did exceedinnl- well in yesterday's League games, only three of the; nine MI Raged suffering defeat, Four won outright and two drew. Thus, i.ecured ten points against home eight.

The only two London engaged were concerned in matches which were wen by the visitors, and in both cases the result came as a surprise. Clapton Orient who could Only draw with Bradford eity at Homerton last week. won at Valley Parade, 3-1, in Division 11., while in the Southern Seetkm of the Third Division. Crystal Palace succumbed home to Watford, an orphan goal deriding. The other uwas were secured by Blackpool, who beat Reading by 4 solitary goal, and by Halifax Town, who won by a similar score at Durham.

Duritam's Peculiar The latter match provided another of form, for Durham City won at Halifax last week. Durham City have won their two away matches to date, but have failed before their own supporters twice. Bournemouth accomplished a good performance in securing a point. by virtue of a' 1-1 draw, at Plymouth. but the were handicapped by an early injury to Black.

Scoring was modest, the nine matches producing only 21 goals. Three snatches were won by an orphan goal. and in only one ease was there a margin of more than two goals between victor and vanquished. Wrexham beating Rotherham United by three clear Three more Rotherham United. and Crystal their first defeat i.t the oeamin.

CENTRAL LEAGUE. ASTON VILLA HEAVILY BEATEN AT HOME. Birmingham 1 Oldham Athletic I Birmingham won their first Central League point of the season evening. at St. Andrew's, at the expense of Oldham Athletic, but they were th" better aide throughout, and had sufficient of the play to have won the game.

'they were distinctly unfortunate, however, in many tine raids. The forwards generally were a trifle wide in their shooting when the best opening arrived, but Neale, who led the home attack with real enterprise and dash, found the net after 27 minutes' play with a shot that lett helpless. Birmingham had practically all the play betere the interval. In the second half the home side agtin had big advantage, and Necking saved his side on several (Reagens. Towards the end Birmingham practically moneeelieed the play, and Oldham were seldom in the picture, lint 12 minutes fron.

the end from a free kick from just outside the penalty area. West Bromwich Albion 2, Evorten 1. Not until the half did any excitement enter into the proceedings at The Hawthorns last night, when West Bromwich Albion and Everton met in tho return League match Attack, marked more by science than sting were futile against sound defenders and neither bide had scored at the interval. When play was resumed, the crowd livened things up by cheering every attack by the home team, and in an exciting siege netted, whilst Fitton WAR at the hack of the net. Everton protested against the point, but atter consulting the linesmen the referee allowed to stand.

Murray equalised moon afterwards, and then Short scores( what arovad to ague's, winning goal for Albion. Aston Villa 0, Liverpool 4. Outpaced and outnianceuvrod, thd' Villa second string buffered the penalty last night in their return match with the tercastrians at Villa Park. There was IM disputing the superiority of the visitors, particularly in the half-back awl forward lines, and the score of 4le-0 can only be regarded as a true reflex. Johnson, before he had to retire from an injury sustained in a melee, brought off many neat saves for Villa.

Liverpool's first goal came through Pratt from a tree kick just outside the penalty area, atter IS minutes' "day. Before the interval the visitors Went further ahead with goals from Reid and Scott. Though they scored but once, through Reid. who got his head to the ball from a free kick by Scott. the visitors held distinctly tho upper hand in the Deeond halt.

Leeds United 4, Wolverhampton Wan. 1. Leeds United second string gave a good display in their Central League home match with IVolves," which uon 4-1, but they were opposed by a weak aide who played spasmodic football lacktog combination and confidence. The United's early goal scored by Armand from a disconragetl them, hut that was no excuse for the haphazard play. Turnbull worked well, adding a goal for the United.

Roswell, of Wolves," was conspicuous. and scored. Thom and Chadwick added further goals fur the home side CSWESTRY TOWN'S "CAPTURE." 4Nwestry Town 1.C., who are searching for more professional to st rengtiwn f' Birmingham League team, hare accortql a smart right half in .1 IV. Harris. who formerly for Town.

Expectirg aorther capture before the week is out, the dirertors not vet chosen the team which is to travel to Cradlcv Heath on SCORES AND SCORERS. WOW TEAMS FARED IN LEAGUE AND OTHER GAMES. Tme LEAGUE. DIVISION I. 'LIVERPOOL 9 ASTON VILLA.

(Fonnhaw. Chambera) iStephinicesi tit NDERLAND 1 NLTDDEMITIELD 1 tGurne7.) (Brown.) DIVISION 11. CI. PTON ORIENT CITY ta, I IDretiona Yardley. iGallactus4 ork initiate.) Pt POOL 1 0 tWelloa DIVISION Seatice.

ICLW BRIGHTON 3 BRADFORD Mathle3on, tJohnsoc. ENNA 3 ROTHERHAM 0 (APplerard. Rogers 2.) SALIF.S. TOWN 1 CITY 0 (Stnith4 DIVISION 111 -80eithera 0110140. 1 'CRYSTAL 0 ithran.l 'PLYMOUTH A.

1 norasEmorrs data.) CHNTILLL LEAGUE. Lirerpre4 4. Villa 0. Ilizetingbank I. 04411tant Athletic I.

Broenwieh Albums 2, Everton 1. Tetra 3, 1134okbarn 2. old 4. Wetrfa leam Wardwell' 1. Manchester Caned 4.

ester City 3. OIR.NITVOILAM MOOR Rettncl, Ihrirenghant Trans 4. DrSTI 2. itvany UNION. Plrafouth AMika 31441 inlighasu 70-DAY'S FIXTURES.

THE LEAGUE. nivisitier ILL Wilusibarn airtl'l. Ccwsty QtY. 41 bias Meow STAR PLAYERS MISSED. VILLA'S HARD BUT UNAVAILING FIGHT AT LIVERPOOL.

BOWEN'S FINE PLAY. Liverpool 2, Aston Villa). Although beaten in a striking and variable game at Liverpool, Aston Villa. despite their weakened team, showed op a real fighting factor and a force to be reckoned with. They were poor in the first half-hour, and in that time was the damage done.

Liverpool, by steady, combined methods' Hopkin, Chambers, amt Bromilow being a great trinity, getting the Villa down two goals before the younger members of the side had taken a grip of the opposition. Forshaw and Chambers early on, and Liverpool thought they had a real "gift game to proved with, but so soon as half time had gone, Stephenson scored from close in. Riley letting the greasy ball pass through his fingers and between his legs. It was a dark and wet night, so there was some excuse for this, bat remembering the difficulty of the wet hall, the way the game finished was tribute to the Villa's enterprise and to their confidence. JACKSON TO THE FORE.

They hammered back after reducing the lead, agd thoroughly deserved recompense for their laboura. They were the cleverer and more consistent side in the second half, if one excepts one period of tire minutes in which Jackson kept a remarkably tine goal. Untortunately, Capewell was damaged trite. and thus the freedom of the attack was seriously handicapped. and, worse still.

borrell bad long stretches without anything to do. Thus was the line a trifle unbalanced. Ilowever, they made up with grit what they lacked in other directions. and with all the Villa half-backs now getting a tight rein on their rivals the Villa side became a real force, and the home lot began to tire and fret; in fact. they were heartily glad to hear the cease fire" histle, for the Villa were still attacking hard and fast when Mr.

Baker stopped the game with the home tide narrow victors by two goals to one. CLEVER DEFENCERS. The defensive measures of bosh sides were splendid. Bowen played a gem of a game as Mort's deputy, and on the other side Longworth, who was brought in again, showed how to save one's feet by the use of brains. Lucas wan also a brilliant defender, his timing atid tackling being a feature of the game.

Admithel that Liverpool eased up. the fact ren ains that Villa gained ground by goperior methods, and, by swinging the ball about, they lasted the pace, whereas Liverpool fell back considerably. like their rivals had some deputies, notably. shears for McNabb and Walsh for Edmed (injured), and the deputies fared well, whereas it seemed that personality of Walker and Dr. Milne was missing from two vital Villa lines, not that Talbott did badly.

FICRCE PACE. York had a hard match against a dainty pair, and Kirtou was the dominating figure of the line, but, like Moss, was unlucky with his shots. It was a game of defence and defiance. and Liverpool can count themselves lucky to have taken three points from the Villa, remembering bow they were hammered in each game. It was hard going all through, and the pace was of a tierce character, the air being sultry-, and the ball awkward to control.

On this game's showing Willa still bate need or a strengthening mete at centre forward. The line seemed too light last night. THE SENIOR CUP. BIRMINGHAM TRAMS ADVANCE AT EXPENSE OF BEAN. Birmingham Trams 4, Bean 2.

Bi minghaw Trams s.taccessfully vented the first hurdle of the Birmingham Senior Cup, but they were a little fortunate to beat Bean at the Stadium last night by tour goals to two. A division of honours would have been a more equitable result. It was a poor game, neither side displaying much cohesion. Trams leading 2-1 at the interval, Tyficro and Vann scorin for them and Pearson tor Been. Bean equalised in the second half through Richards.

but Twotunlow and Herbert afterward. scored for Trams. WORKS A.F.A.'s SELECTED. The Birmingham Works chosen team to meet Wolvirhanipten Reserves on Saturday next at Grove Park. Oxhill-road, Handsworth (kick-off 3.304.

is (Vol.eley); Colliery). Jennings (Aeries and White (captain) (Wales). Wright Mauisteadl, Lobban (Adie Brothers) Rogers and Heminoed (Birund). King (City Gab). Foster (Veritys), Baxter.

Electric), TO MEET ALSION COLTS. The ti 4in Motor team v. West Ilbion Colts to-dap is I ngrn rd, spencer Homer. Fleming. lieh II Bay nham, Broome, foigan, Rick Rowley.

WALSALL'S NEW PLAYER. Harry an inside-left or left iislf-back from hlerthyr Town is to have a trial with He has also played ior two Neosons with Reading. tur whom lip appeared in 39 League games, He ill 26, Slia. in height, and weighs 12t.t. NEW COURSE RECORD SET UP AT FINHAM PARK.

Magnificent Morning Round by E. S. Douglas. MIDLAND TITLE SECURED. The Ilidtans: Professional Golt hampion is E.

S. Douglas. of Robin Hood, whose narrow at Fulham Park, Coventry, yesterday, was solely the outcome of a magnificent morning round. Douglas also set up a sew record for he course, previously the professional one was held by 1. Bingham (Stourbridgm, who returned a card of 69 in the professional spring meeting of 925.

It is true I hat Dougliis's record of 68 was compiled under ideal lions, but alteration, carried out at Finhani Park extended its length he 200 yards since Bingham's record was wade. DOUGLAS'S CAREER. Douglas VUIIIO to the Nlitliands from New Zeliana with a championship record, for in 1913.11. 1921-22 he was open clampion of that colony, and in 1911. 1920, and 1921 he held the New Zealand l'eofossional Championship.

Since he came to Robin Hood, Douglas has always been well to the fore in Midland competitions, but yesterday was Ids first victory in these events. glance at i figures will illustrate the thoroughly sound character fit his play. In fact there were only two slips in the round. At the third he jusit missed a four-foot putt for a 4, while at the 11th he pulled his second to the 4th failway just below the green. He, however, it fide a fine recovery, putting a mashie niblick idiot within a few inches al the pin.

No one expected he would equal the performance at the second attempt, but he was never in serious difficulties. His tour.stroke lead in the morning, however, proved invaluable, for generally speaking the afternoon scores showed a marked improvement on those returned in the find round. BARBER'S CONSISTENT PLAY. T. Barbee (Cavendish), who with the Lowe professional, J.

filoxham, tied for second plaice in the morning with excellent rounds of. 72, again played consistently well. Going out in fours, against 37, he took 37 coming home against 35. Still, he is be congratulated upon a reaUy fine performance in finishing second, R. Bollantyne (Sherwood Forest), who finished third, returned the second beat cord or the day.

his afternoon round of 70 being the result of sterling play. His figures 6a: 4 5 4 3 4 5 3 4 3 35 Home: 4 4 5 4 4 2 5 3 4 35 uslal. there was keen competition fo the nine places in the News of the World competition, unly five tOIiPS the first and the last of the qualifiers. Them wad also a stfrn for the right to take part in the Birminghatu tiasetta tournament, at on 30 September. DOUGLAS.

ROBIN ROOD (CHAMPION). Ist 6532 5 4 3 3 44 4 4 4 3 5 2 4 2nd 4544 5 3 5 4 39 4 5 4 4 5 3 5 3 4 37-76 144 Rd. 2n Total. T. Barber tIA Urendishl 73 Rd.

145 1 P. r. Weetan Parkl 75 71 146 R. F. Ballantrn Ithervood Fares: I t.

i. Dohs's'. (lad'sraoit Park) 76 71 147 A. Burton (Handroorthl 75 72 147 J. (Coveotry) Tons Wilbansecn Motto) C.

Anton The Ars onslifled foe the Noes of Work Tournaaseat. Rd. Sa Rd To 4. Matthews ltt 71 150 M. 014011 114441 73 150 tPera 1 1.

KIM( I Leamington 017 75 7 4 151 .1. L. M0r.1., iWintercrottsbel 7 8 73 15 P. Mirk (0114e 1 .1. Mauer atathlev Palk 73 78 111 U.

Uo.llaserof! IBas tan) G. R. Bute 11.. ts laetoo 1 N. ti.

Bs IGI ausbo (1. V. rook ontli Stags 76 77 153 sanders 'Northampton) 76 78 154 Bitigh-ns 5. R. tt hi.

78 71 153 W. R. lunattackedi 11. Walker ,91 tOzlre Parkl e. P.

Minton The above qualified ler the Gasette Ovroputition. lat Rd. 2u4R 4. Total. .1.

H. Deaf (16681 Caine. Ikiags A. iWorinesbar C. W.

Pedlar 76 81 157 W. H. Srriia nn fflallowele 14.111 Hill, L. Hoble. 78 157 G.

s. IStallord 79 78 157 11. i. Wntton Coldfield) 78 79 157 R. SeTru wr iMiniltinlitiatplonl 90 77 157 .1 131.6ne.h iTtonbilrsl T.

Green lOopt Heath) J. Jcnes (Northampton) W. GorlttdcL tr a F. Ro iLeamiegtonl B. Hot 78 80 154 tkPr 4 tvn neltls) 75 158 J.

W. Beaumont (Rue 79 71 156 H. It.r)uoils intatoy.) .1. 8. Fitlford Butvoln F.

H. Taylor 1oaloul. R. Clawaov (Harbor e(. Cowie, ISeerreft4, 8.

C7oxlf re, (Brand Ranh A Whiting 1 1 1 4. Sirttoie ITsrawevahl. J. Yin (11sabur7). A.

Pedsharn tiVesky Woeviel. 16(. 2 4. Taylor (Little A. Hawn lSantlwell Parka.

Matthews (Walmlay). J. Lrei, A. Murray (anat. tatted), V.

G. Richards (Belton Park). 0. E. Cawley (Harboreo).

I. C. Reset (Rodin" HIM. M. J.

Walker Worcester Agra), C. Carllu (Rat. chllei, C. Tuck iNunoltea). 166 W.

K. Ireland (Birstall). Greetrway (7" are al). Hint (North Warwiekthlre). 0.

F. 111111arler Park). H. Wingate (Castle Ik M. J.

Lox Little Aiwa). R. Jectico (North Oxford). A (North L.Loech I(ruentee). Randlo liabbericv Vageyl.

Hurt Rowel. COVENTRY CITY'S TEAM. i city have selected the toliowing team to do duty againQt Charlton Athletic in the League match at tield-road on C. A. Ilauldey, Gay; Smith I llopper, Reathoute.

Raynor, llerbert, Ferguson. DONCASTER SALES. PHALARIS DOLT GOES TO AGA KHAN FOR 7,11911 GUINEAS. Yesterday's yearling sales at the Glasgow Paddocks, Doncaster, realised a total of over as compared with on Tuesday. The biggestprice of the day was paid 1 for it colt by Pholari --st Amour, Mr.

R. 4'. Dawson. buying on behalf of he Aga Khan, securing it for Then Hon. Aieorge larintiton.

who also buying on behalf of the Ago Khan, paid for Viscount D'Abernon Fleeting Dawn, a chestnut Lilly by Hurry Another purchase for the Aga Khan was a chestnut colt, an own brother to Pampero, which 4.3oogrur. A bay colt by went to Mr. S. Darling for 5.300gn5., the same buyer aecnring Orbana, a wellbalanced filly by Flying for Mr. Percy Whitaker paid 4, s.

for' Tetrator, a colt by and sreimilar amount was paid by hr H. Cnnliffe-Owen for a half-brother of olario, the Gold Cup winner, byi Hainault. filly by went to Lord Derby for The pick of the Irish yearlings from the Kerrptoase stud, a odupwct illy, Hurry Hazel b. Hurry Hazelwood, war bought by Mr. Scobis on behalf of Sir Charles Hyde for 2, fill.

by w4g ke Sc Mr. oSie for STOP PRESS. D)NCISTER SELECTIONS. The Eclair: 3.5, Devachon; 3.40 Rouge; 3.10, Endowment; 4.40, Plimaol; 5.10, l4ongrace. Dail Mail.

Pros! Amity Open Jspect; 2.30, Bold Archer 3.0, Ethnarch; 3.40, Son of Spring: 4.10. All's 4.40, Saperlipopette; 5.10, Silver Crusade. Daily Bold Archer; 3.5. Ethnarch: 3.10, Nevermore; 4.10, All's Blue; .1.40, Siipethpopette; 5.10, Bongrace. Sporting Chronicle.

Kettledrum: 2.0 Open 2.30 Bold Archer; 1 3.5, 3.10. Nevermore: 4.10. Israfil: 4.40, Fallon: 5.10, Silver Crusade. Travelling Correspondent: 2.0, Open Prospect: 2.30. Bold Archer: :1.5.

Devachon: 3.10, Son of Spring; 4.10. A 1 1 Blue': 1.40, Fallon: 5.10, Silver Crasatee. Form at a Glance: 2.0, Open ProsLect: Bold Archer; 3.5, Some June: 3.40, 1.10, We Bine; 4.10, Saperlipopette: 5.10, Silver C'rusade. ButagINGEAM GAZETTE; THURSDAY. 9 SEPTEMBER, 1926.

ENGLISH NATIVE TITLE. T. F. ELLISON, IN THE FIFTH ROUND. HARD-FOUGHT GAMES.

One of the results of the play in the third and rounds of the English Native Amateur Championship at Walton Heath yesterday is that one of to-day's participants will he T. F. Ellison iHoyat Liverpool). the holder. In tie opening part of esterday's play litrdid not show his best form against .1.

Bea, of Woodeote Park. Ho led by a single hole half-way through the match, and four holes later he was two to the good. However, he lost the sixteenth and seventeenth to become square once more, and the gorse on the side of the fairway was resNosible for Beck'a losint4e last hole and the match. uently against olost P. S.

Bond. le Wimbledon golfer. and the champion lost the first and third. floral became two up again at the fifth after Navin, lost the fourth, but there. atter the London player collapsed and the holder, winning seven of the next eight holes, passed on in the competition.

CARL BRETNERTON BEATEN. 1 A notable result in the third round was that in which Bernard Drew heat E. Noel a member of the home club, at the twentieth hole. Layton had turned with a lead of one hole. but Drew was in front at the fourteenth.

Ultimately the men were level two holes from home as they were at the eighteenth, and I.ayton had a narrow at the nineteenth, where his reeovery from the heather saved him from defeat. However. Drew, at the twentieth, i lgot down from three 3 ards and won the I watch. Curl Bretherton. of Ilandswrikh.

was defeated in the third round by P. C. of Burhill. The net result, of the day's play wn. that there will be in the field three Southern reprebentatices.

two Northern. one and one Western, while there will be a repreu.entntice of the Services, THIRD ROUND. Bernard (Stott, Pei beta Noel Layton (Waltou Heath) at the 90th. I. R.

Patty ylltg Island). walk-over. D. D. Grant Whit, Leet A.

J. Coleman (Greyatoke) 9 and 7. P. Chum (B. rid.l) beat Carl Brethertoa (liendswortb) 2 nn.

T. P. (Royal Wimbledoe) brat E. A. Beck (Woodooto Park) by ooe bolo.

F. S. Bond (Rola) Wimbledon) beat J. A. Board (Home Ever) 3 and 2.

H. Matthews iWorthin) best A. J. Michell Clarke (Coombe Hill) 2 end I. G.

Russell (Walton "loath) beat T. A. (larks (Roeltatulton) 7 and 6. H. T.

Tlt-nrt. likyal North Devon( beat W. A. Hartley (Cooden Beerh) and 2. J.

E. Gent (Bradford Moor) beat 8. W. Thompson Beach) I mid 1. C.

H. Hayward at AAP.) beat T. B. (Royal Aehalown Forest) at the 19th. D.

Lendsle (Royal Liveipool) beat Bernard Darwin (Woking) at the 20th. H. W. Dunn beat Odour Willis (Sandridael one hole. 1.

Sidebottoin (Stockport) beat F. Hodge CR.A.C.I pH! J. R. Bowman Molten Park) beat J. P.

Barnett (nythei 4 and 3 A. J. Pollen (Malta() 11(3th) beet D. Haatray I.Adahneton) 2 and 1. FOURTH ROUND.

Thew be Pate" ba ono hole. Chaos beat one hole. F.lliane beat Bond be 5 and 4 beat by one bole. Monet beat Gent by 2 and 1. beat landale by 2 and 1.

Atdebettozn beat Dunn by 6 sod 4. Bowmen beat Pullen by 3 and 1. IRISH OPEN AMATEUR PIONSHIP. Major Charles O'Hezlet (Royal Portrush), runner-up last year and a former Hatiye champion. and R.

McConnell (Queen's University). will to-day contest the 36 holes final of the Irish open amateu championship at Portmarnoek. ARGYLE BOXING CLUB. OPENING OF SEASON'S CONTESTS NEXT WEEK. The 1923-7 season of the Argyle Boxing Club, Birminghaul, opens next week with a 10-round contest between Ralph Morris an.l Bill Stinison (Tipton).

This premier attraction will bo supported by a six-round bout, not yet definitely arranged, and 'arious exhibition and trial contests. At the annual meeting of the club last night Mr. Joe Brindley presided, and 'was re-clectod president. All other officers were re-elected with the exception of Mr. J.

Palfrey. a member of the tenimittse, who is indisposed. Two new members of the committee are W. Carter and Jack Powe. Mr.

H. Varney continues as manager of the club, and Mr. W. L. A.

Job was unanimously re-elected honorary secretary. The financial statlmient disclosed a credit balance cf wlUch was regarded as satisfactory. It was decided, in order to comply with the requirement.) of the Excise and Customs authorities, that instead of members paying Is. per week. they should in future he requested to subscribe 4s.

per mdiith of four weeks. In cases where the payment of Ss. 6d. at one time entails hardship the entrance of 2.. can be paid at any time during' the first tour weeks provided that the first monthly subscription of 4s.

has been paid in advance. FESTIVAL CRICKET. C. 1. TifORNTOPPS XI.

COLLAPSE AGAINST AUSTRALIANS. Yesterday's festival cricket at Folkestone and Scarborough provided some interesting play. Sir. C. 1.

Thornton's XI. did excellently up to a point against the Australians at Scarborough. Thanks to Hobbs (84) and Holmes (50), 199 for four was on the board, but the innings closed for an addition of only 45. Kent fared badly against the M.C.C.. being dismissed for 222 and then having 152 for two against them.

MR. C. I. THORNTON'S XI v. AUSTRALIANS.

MR. C. I. THORNTON'S Innings. Robin.

at Olddeld G. 0. Allan. et Old- B4 Sold Gnnunett ....10 Stitches. A.

E. Oillic Tlldealey (E.l. Andrews )IWley Gregory Ryder 36 Tate, llolmw, and Mailey 0 Strudenck, not out .....9 G. T. S.

Stevens. lbw V. W. C. Jupp, et Old- Reid Malley 28 Extras Rhodes.

Mahal 9 Total 344 loutugs. W. M. Woodfull, not out. 1: W.

A. not, out, extea. Total inn wktl. 3. HOWLING ANALYSIS THORNTON'S linotogs: Grmasett, fed 615: four for 53: Ryder.

ace for 23. KENT v. M.C.C. 'masa gartLaza. Toney- G.

J. Dusts. e. Cal. goe cattbotga 6 tborpo Astall 36 Ashdown Cal- Hubbk.

Gatborpo Durstota ..311 Newmea lO llasa boll Treemais. Bandied ..4 Noaiman 0 alit bull 27 bt, Oaltborpo maa 0 PI "11.." b. Total Weed .....1 3 C. N. loots: b.

Total ..222 Lazio s. Freeman al o. Wright Dolts, not Total :2 Otowilir imps gi fir noise ill 0 0 Ilwr 102.. Nartir try sadWV fa Sattt. SOUR.

SPORTS DIARY. Comments on Topics the Nimrod. Attack on Walking Record When the amateurs leave Westminster clock tower at seven o'clock next Saturday morning for their annual London to Brighton walk they will be accompanied by a professional, George Cummings, the veteran champion. He will not, however, be in competition with them, but will attempt to lower the professional record for the distance. Cummings is in his 52nd year.

and if he accomplishes hi. object he will probably he the first of the party to finish the 52 odd miles between I.ondon and London-by-the-Sea. The amateur record of Shrs. Ilmin. held by Roes.

is also in danger, for Baker, of the Queen's Park Harriers, who got within four minutes of that time last Year, confidently expected to succeed this time. Sporting Yorkshire. Replyng to a mesiuge of congratulation from Yorkshire. Mr. 'I.

A. Hinson. secretary of the I.anc.ashiro 12. You Yorkshire men are wonderful. 1 hare had more cur.gratulations from Yorkshire than from anywhere else.

They are all the more gratifying because we were your rivals and because Yorkshiremen do know what cricket is. We were lucky or Yorkshire were unlucky. They are a good stiff side. Anyway the championship is still in the North, where I hope it remains for some time, whether iu Yorkshire or Lancashire." Ignore Drawn Games. The ipiestion of County Cricket pionship scoring will be brought up by the Lancashire C.C.

before the Advisory Committee. Sir Edwin Stockton, 'dent of the club, in an interview, states that they considered it more equitable to ignore drawn games and simply include finished matches. It was, he pointed out, 'impossible for all counties to follow the ideal system and play the same number of matches, and the only alternative was to count finished games, and use the perventage system as at present. Lancashire would also suggest the abolition of the tea 'interval on the third day. Water Polo Boisterousness.

The iii the scan-lima of the County Water Polo Championship between Staffordshire and Lancashire at Burslem, which the latter won by seven doals to tire, was marked by the noisy emonstrations of the spectators. They are accustomed to boisterous games in North Staffordshire, and the referees iu that part of the country allow many which referees from other districts will not pails, and the constant w'iistle of the official in charge, Mr. W. H. NI.

Marx, of London, apparently amused their iie, especially .2 a on two occasions H. Beech, of Burslem was ordered out and a penalty awarded to Lancashire. The. referee stuck to his gone, however, although it was with the greatest difficulty his whistle could be heard. These demonstrations are getting far too frequent, and the matter is the subject of serious consideration on the part of the powers that be as to the best to be taken to check same.

Steps sill be taken, that is certain, and drastic ones, and it. will be interesting to see the Itcome of the complaint against the Walsall spectators a few weeks back on the occasion of the Aston v. Walsall match 0. Walsall, which comas before the Midland Executive on Saturday at Derby. A County Team From One Town.

The semi-final of the County Water Polo Championship, to be held.in London this evening. between Middlesex and Somereqt, in noteworthy from the fact that the Somerset team is Weeton-snper- Mare, Weston-nuper-Mare, theretore. have the certainty of playing in the National Club Championship final this eeason and the probability of playing in the county final under die guiso of sotnernet. ln past years the majority of the Somerset players have hailed from Weston. the "odd man out being :1 heeler, of Promo, but even he has been dropped this year.

Should they succeed ji winning both championships, it will be a 14nique record in the annals of English water polo. Will They Do Is? There is a chancs that, for bat man time since 1901, more than one will exceed the 3.000 runs mark thie season. In 1901 threo batsmen acoomplished the feat Abel (3,3091, C. B. Fry and J.

T. Tyldesley (3.041). It had never before been accomplished by more than one player in the same season, nor has it been done since. Players with chances, this year are Hobbs, who requires 114, and Ernest Tyldesley, who needs 204. Both arc playing at Scarborough, and both will presumably play in the Champions v.

Pest match at the Oval. Hobbs exceeded the 3,000 mark fo the first time last season, but Tyldesley's previous best we, 2,168 in 1922. Hobbs should succeed again, but Tyldesley has a hard tash BY. PRIVATE WIRE. SELECTIONS FROM PRINCIPAL MORNING PAPERS.

sronTING urn AND 2.0, Zulu; 2.30, Boil Arebne; 3 .5. Desecbon; 5.40, 4.10, All', Blue, 4.40, anpurlppouett; 5.10, enlverCrunade. Mae ou the 2.0, Taber mut: 2.30, Iloki Archer; 3 .5. kkhnartfe: 3.40, San o' 4.10, Ails Blue; 4.40, Moquette; 5.10, 2.0, ltriztaa; 2.3(., Bo'd Are ha 3.5, Danarcb; 3.40, 4.10, Bite. 4.40.

10 lootnce. WIBTIIIIMATek GAzErraX2.o, Tnhonnite; 2.30, 1344 35 llerschon; 3.40, Blob; 4.10, All's lune, 4.40, Mognotte 5.10, bals rr sde. DAILY Open 2.30, Boil lichee; 3.5, done June; 3.40. sun of eurtn4; 4,10. Mat; 4.40, Seperdpoporte; 5.10, crusade, DAILY Open Prospect; 2.30, Lela 3.5, Sunstona; 3.40 Unucleheto; 4.10, likotemnbant 4 40, Yearn: 5.10, Boors n.

DAILY AC Nuhr; 2.33. 801 Archie: 3.5, Devarbon: 3.40, Ncrermore'; 4.10, Jeanie 4 40 sePerhy 5.10, DAILY 2.3 0. Faivr7 Prec: Les 3.40 of Swing; 4.10, leraAl; 4.40, 5.10, Silver MORNING Pomander; 2.30, Bail Arched: 3.5. 3.40, Adage; 4.10. All 4.40, 5.10, Sther el D.4ILY Noisy Oyster: 2.30, Bold filcher; 3.5, Dresehon; 3.40.

Sou of Sprtr.g; 4.10, Jen r2u 4.40, 5.10. alive? Crusade, WELSH CUEIST DOINQ WELL. Carpenter had increased his start of 1.000 points to 1,190 when he resumed play yesterday afternoon in his billiards match of 14,000 up with Peall at Thurstoa'a Leicester-square, London. The Welsh champion thus held a handicap advantage of 355 points. Yesterday afternoon, Lean, who bad breaks of 293 and 95, scored 642, against 501 by Carpenter, whose beet beak was 85.

3,66 Prall (in play), 2.4 At night Carpenter soured 581 to 147 and led by 1,4113 at the close. He had breaks of 108, 101, 114 and 170 (unfinished). I lose: Carpenter (no. 1,000. in play) 4,250 Yeah PRCFESSIONAL BILLIARDS TITLE.

The Billiards Control Conseil yesterday issued new conditions for the profeerional championship. The most important are that the holder in future, will not hare to play through the competition, and that the entrance fee will be reduced from £lOO to £5O. The preliminary rounds of UN will be played at Thurbton's, on 11 April. and the final gime of 16.009 up will be at a venue to be fixed. This game has to be fini.hed before 31 May.

IMPORTANT SNOOKER MATCHES' FOR BIRMINGHAM. It has been decided to promote a snooker pool championship, the early heats to on' played to suit the of the plaeersenraged, aml the aami-finals and to be played Biz' WRAP' BREAKING A RECORD Of 23 YEARS. LORD WOOLAVINGTON'S FIRST "REAL" ST. LEGER. Coronach, Left Behind at Start, Does It Easily.

DERBY WINNER'S SUCCESS. Caissot Placed Second and Foliation Third. 'St. Leger, for lie the finst since tad! Stand. in 1903, to win at Doncaster.

This is Lord Woolvington's lint real St. Leger victory. though he won a war. time substitute with Hurry On. His owner as present, but ho did not coma down to lead him in.

His daughter, Mrs. Macdotald Buchanan. and htr husband however, there to besto' on him the congratulatory pat. Bulger and Cambridgeshire. It theyrest of the racing did not ribs to the high level of the previous afternoon.

it was good. Mrs. t'arthew's colt Bugler gays a performance when he won the openiuc race, the Clarelatd Handicap. by a length and a half and throe-parts from Melon, who wau a nice race, and Burnside. The feat will attract attention to the clang of Bulger in the Cambridgeshire.

Foundation Stone. who started favourite. was eased when he had no chance of catching the winner. San Diago. the Irish plater whom Mr.

Sidney Beer reward front France. sad who apreudeagled a big held at. Derby, last week. won the Selling net all the way. Note A big field mint to the poet for the Firm'gate l'ark Nursery.

which Nun of Kent, who took rit the running three furlongs from home, won by three parts of a length Alan and Claverhonse. The last named is a good-looking mil who will win betore long. Then Money Maker, a full brother to Zionist, who had made only one previous appearance, at York last month, won a good race for the Tattersall Sale Stakes by a heed and a bead from Handyman, who was hying at tho finial, and I do net think the face fur the Buford Abbey Handicap threw much light ou the Cesarewitch. It was won a trifle cleverly by lem plestowe from the French bred horse, Scots Grey, and Can lotto. with a moderate lot behind them.

To-day's Evade. The Portland Handicap is the moat interestin of this, the third afternoon of the Doncaster meeting. 1 Several defection at the acceptance I stage have left Monk's Way as top The only form the Beckhampten leek has shown this season was when he was second to Highborn 11. at but the French horse beat him in a canter there. Jack Jarvis's stable will be represented by Etlitiareh and Witteklip instead of Waterval.

Of the pair like Etbnarch much better. His form this season has been con. sistent and his chance in the Stewards cup, for which he started favourite. was destroyed by a faulty start. Mott Mahal was running on will when beaten at York fly Highborn n.

and Waterval and has a chance. Purple Shade's public, form is the bes 4 guide to his chance. Danger to Devachon. One can be immensely attracted by the 'chance of Devachou. A brilliantly speedy filly last year she met with an accident i the spring and did not run tiil the York meeting a fortnight ago, carrying hat.

91b. I thought she ran a very good rue and she certainly showed that she has retained her action and her speed. Cynos may nut be quite claim enough. but Nothing Venture has a chance. Of those in the lower half of the ban.

dieap I like heat the prospect of Some June who in her last four races has won three times and been second, beaten a short head, when carrying a penalty. She is sure to run well, and the danger to Devachon, whom I take to win. laid Amber On View. 41, Winalot is not likely to be started wilt in the Alexandra Handicap. but lieu, who is very fit from working with Caisset, will be in the held.

ilolden Eaglet has no great speed, and Son of Spring has been running moderately of late. I give a good chance to Blythswood, of whom the best has not yet been seen this year. A number of smart two.vear-olda will be started for the Princess Mary Stakes. I this the best handicapped candidate seem' to be Lord Wimborne's filly All'. Blue.

Jennie Deane should run well, but may not give the weight away to All's Blue, to whom the danger is probably Endowment. The Rona Plate leeks a fairly good thing for the Gimcrack winner, Bold Archer. W. Waugh, the Newmarket trainer. who was taken ill at Nottingham some months ago, but made a good recovery, is agate, confined to his bed as the result of a cold.

By winning the Cleveland Handicap at Doncaster. Bulger has incurred a Lab. penalty for the Cambridgeshire Stakes at Newmarket, raising his weight to est. 21b. TIP'S SUMMARY.

When Cutonach won the St. Leger yesterday in a style in which few other colts have carried off the last of the classic races. an American standing by nie iemarkod, That yellow quadruped is not a horse. He is one big hurricane." It was grand performance in which there wee no flaw, and until it is proved to the contrary Coronach must stand as it great horsc. As soon as they had properly settled down he swept away from his held.

Coining into the straight Childs gavo him an "easy," and he never had to draw whip or apply the slightest pressure to win by two lengths from Lord Derby's Caisoot, with Foliation six lengths away third. Ma-ked Ruler fourth, and Comedy King fifth. He won, too. amid a roar of applause, a tribute to a splendid achievement. Caiuot Shines.

It was another delightful day for the celebration, and ii the crowd wile smaller in the enclosures it seemed as large as ever on the course. In the paddock before the race Coronach was us cool and calm as a colt could be, and, except for his colour, there is everything to admire about him. Next to him I liked Ca issot best. Lord Derby's colt has never looked the horse ho was yesterday. and he hed pleased 60 much at exercise in the morning that Mr.

Lambton was confident lie would rnn into a place and might find out the weak spot in Coronach, if there was one. There was not, and Caissot ran a really good race. The Outclassed Ones. The French colt. Masked Ruler, is a big.

lengthy horse, with plenty ofquality and could win a good handicap in this country. Foliation looked well, but she broke out during the parade. Such us Southbourne and Glen Albyn were hopeleesly outclassed. Lex has never looted so well Ibis eeeeon, and he provided the one incident of the Ho brok down just before turning into the straight, as did Booklet but iciither had any a hence when the accidents occurred. Nor.

for that matter, bad anything else, and the only queotion all the ray up the straight was whether or note would suddenly crick. Comparison With Pavlova. There aas no great delay at the post, and when the tapes went up Southbonrno was actually the first to leave, while Coronach, drawn on the outside, was the last to go, losing perhaps three He was on the however, and into his wonderril stride in a flash. Weston, on Tiaatetta, had a pacemaking mission to felfil for Caissot, and he dashed the filly to the front. but he had not gone 300 yards when Coronach dashed past him eating up the ground like a high-powered car and moving with the lightness of action that one can only compare with the dancing of Pavlova.

When the field had gone, half a mile. coronach was three lengths in front of Piazzetta and ten lengths ahead of the rest of the others. Th further they went the turther he seemed to be going away, and Piazzetta was gradually dropping hack. had a look hind before entering the straight. and thou gcce him ou easy." Masked Ruler had moved up.

but it was that was making real progress. llc was closing the gal, steadily, but Childs had never oved on the favourite, who passed the poet to a terapest of cheers. Lord Derby colt beet the others as easily as Coronach heat him. Derby Winners at Doncaster. There were terple who said that Corunach could not have uulltd out anot er ounce.

end they may have been wise intheir gewation, but he won the race all the way he von the Derby. and, furthermore his tirie constitute, a record for the Leger. Thew are the told facts, and they must stand to the colt's credit. He also broke the extraordinary sequence of had luck that has attended Dtrby winr.ers in the SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY. TIP.

2 0-TABENNITE. 4.10-ALL'S sum 2.30-1301. 4.40-NOQUETTE 3. 5.10-ensut CRUSADE 3 40-BLYTHSWOOD. FULLERTON.

4.IO—ALLII ELM 2.3O—pANOV FREZ. 4.4O—DSONA. 3. 3.40—50 OP 211111i0. STABLE BOY.

ANDER. 4 BLUt 2.30-BOLD 440 -110OU MT L. 3. 5-PURPLI; 5 10-PLAYBOY. 3.40-ADAGE.

STABLE BOY'S BEST: ALL'S BLUE. DOUBLE: BOLD ARCHER and ALL'S BLUE. f. t. 0 I AW 0 4 1 410 6 :.7....7.4 't :2::: fgf I- 't avlNr Ji, .1 a or 1 s- 1 0 101 0 11, i ustri t.tr 7: ROBIN HOOD PROFESSIONAL'S FINE GOLF CORONACH'S ST.

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