Birmingham Gazette from Birmingham, West Midlands, England • 8

COVENTRY PLAYER GAINS MIDLAND GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP FESTIVAL CQNCLUSIPN NEWMAN ON TOP OF HIS FORM. BREAKS OF 300 AND 316 IN MATCH WITH DAVIS. ONLY. 1,400 BEHIND. Davis, who is receiving 6,008 start from the champion, Newman, in an 18,000 up match at Hall, London, reached his points (500) in three-quarters of an hour yesterday afternoon, mainly thanks to a magnificent top of the table break of 433, betore a difficult screw-back cannon beat him.

Carrying his unfinished break to 64 (full) and finishing the session with 12 unfinished, he returned the remarkable average of 2.50 (two complete innings). 'Newman had only two visits to the table, and made breaks of 88 and 102.. Interval (in play), Newman, 13.661. Newman was on the top of his form at the evening session. Davis took his unfinished sequence to a complement of 85 before a diScult does cannon beat him.

Newman scored twenty-two cannons from the leave before he broke down over a thin white loser, and followed up with consecutive runs of 116, 380, and 318, the last two of which included twenty and twenty-three consecutive cannons respectively. Davis once again reached his points, with further breaks of 72, 119, 128, and 34 (unfinished). Closing Davis (in play) Newman REECE v. INMAN. LANCASTRIAN HOLDING A GOOD LEAD.

Inman had the better of the earlier session yesterday of his match with Reece 'in London. His chief runs were 111 and 112, the Lancastrian Navin as his best 183 and 124. Interval (in play), Inman, 3,901. In the evening Reece scored 623. and averaged 28, while Inman compiled 488, with an average of 22.

The Lancastrian's runs were 148. 193, 67, 106, and 56. Inman recording 86, 68, 61, 123, and 79. Closing scores Reece (to play) Inman 5,172 4,389 RUGBY FOOTBALL DEVON'S SIDE TO OPPOSE THE ALL BLACKS." It will be noted that the Devon Committee in selecting their team to meet the "All Blacks have decided to adopt what hes come to be known as the New 7ealand formation of seven forwards and an extra five-eights. The best known men on the side are' Stephens, who at one time assisted Moseley; Lee, three-quarter, who has taken part in trials; Knapiusn, at half, brother to the Knapman of Wigan; and Baker, at full back.

One ventures to doubt the policy of reducing the forward line. Our visitors state that they (the N.Z.'s) are not specialists in tight scrimmaging, and to my mind. states "Onlooker," the only hope the teams oppoeing them in the first few matches have is to make them scrimmage. Their chance of success is in keeping the ball close, though it is the type of game one does not care to recommend. Mr.

Ralph Roberts, secretary of Glamor. iershire, is to referee the opening game VILLA'S STRENUOUS TASK. Hopesof Including Blackburn In Side at Sheffield. SPIERS IN GOAL? BY TOUCHSTONE. Aston Villa t.bli in frost of them at Sheffield to-morro v.

Their last vibit to Braman-lase was on the occasion of their Cup semi-final tie but previous to that they had been checked there after a run of League successes extending over some e'ght weeks. This season Sheffield United have already proved that they are again a strong combination, and Villa will need to recover their Liverpool form if they are to gather any reward from the engagement. The Midland team have hopes of including Blaokbnrn in the half-back line. g-he damaged'abdominal inubcle has been more troublesome than was anticipated, bnt he has shown signs of recovery oaring the last few days. Should he be reported fit to-day no doubt he will be called on to play; other.

ise Johnstone will retain the Position. TALBOTT'S INCLUSION 7- At centre-half Talbott, who played so well at Bury, will probably hare a further chance to prove has worth. It is poar-ible that there may hes change is goal. Spitva has not coily from his damaged leg, but has been showing capital form with the Central League team. It would not be surpriaing, therefore, if he were again drafted to the locator TOM.

Sheffield 'United have decided to play the same team which defeated (7ardiff City on Moodily: The team is: Blackwell; Harris, )tilton; Pantling, Waugh. Green; Mercer, Boyle, Gillespie; Tunstall. 1 The rentratLengue attraetos at Aston Ceick-off 3 o'clock) will be provided by Sheffield "United. Villa's junior players hate been acquitting themselves well in this mason's competition, and ars value for much better support, than is being accorded TO OPPOSE CARDIFF. SCRIVEN RUSSELL RETAINED IN BLUES' ELEVEN.

In the visit of Cardiff City to St. lairew's tomorrow Birmingham bave a most attractive engagement. So far Birmingham have rfot'been very successful in their meetings with Cardiff City, and in neither of the three First League matches nt St. Andrew's have Birmingham managed to score, though a draw been 4fected on two occasions. Asa result of the brighter display.

n.rinst Bolton Wanderers on Monday, and Russell have been wisely retained in the attack. and their work against Cardiff City will be snitched with considerable interest. Devlin, the new forward from Third Lanark, has returned lo to settle his affairs, and, he will not appear in tho team. but he may return to the attack against Notts County at St. Andrew's on Monday v7g.

lsie. therefore. resumer his posi idn. but with this exception the teas to meet Cardiff wiR be the same as which obtained victory over Bolton. 'Trtmelling: Womack.

Jones; Crt Barton Harvey (W. ILL Ceosbiei BnWord, Russell. Striven. second team is due to meet The Wednedday at Sheffield. and the side will nib 0 Dixon.

Hunter; White, Morgan, Ha (W. Harvey Brim (W. Islip. Linley. Monday eitagsokick-off 5.4 "Birmingham ente I Aotts CAW; ithel tern which cans a surprise by defeating the Albion at The Hawthorns on the opening day of the season.

ALBION v. SUNDERLAND UNBEATEN NORTHERNERS AT THE HAWTHORNS. West Bromwich Albion hrrvo an attractive match to-morrow, when Sandertand are visitors to The Hawthorns. In recent seasons Sunderland have invariably met with defeat on the Albion' ground, and if the home team produce the form they showed on Monday they should continue their winning ways. Sunderland, however, have not lost a match in this season's campaign, and with Buchan in his usual form they will give.

Albion a good fight, Albion's team has not yet been definitely seleeted, but it is safe to anticipate that it will bo the same as played against Tottenham Hotspur. Sunderland are leaving their side intact, the team being: Mclnroy: Crewmen, Englund; Clunas, Parker, Fall; Grimshaw, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, Ellis. The Albion Reserves are due at Oldham. On Monday they have an attractive Central League matclvat The Hawthorns, when Aston Villa Reserves, who have an unbeaten record, are the visitors. The hick-off has been tiled for 5.30 p.m.

RUTHERFORD'S 4. SIGNS FOR ARSENAL. I. 1. Rutherford.

son of the famous John Rtitherford, the present Arsenal outside right. has signed amateur forms for the Arsenal. and will play at outside right for the Arsenal Reserves against Palace at Highbury to-morrow. Rutherford junior, who is sixteen scars of age, thus begins his football career a vijar yrunger than his father, who at 17 first assisted Newcastle United. MIDDLESBROUGH v.

PORT VALE. The Middlesbrough team to meet Port Vale at Hanky to-morrow is expected to be unchanged from the side which defeated Wolverhampton at Ayresome Park on Wednesday evening. Elliott a nd Webster both suffered somewhat in that cost. but are expected to be sound. and thesteam will be: Clough: Hissett, Freeina4; Harris.

Smith, Webster; Carr, Elliott. Hick, Wainscoat, MANCHESTER UTD. AT OSWESTRY. At Oswestry yesterday Manchester United a complimentary match in honour of the transfer to them of Toni Jones. an Oswestry full back.

Oswestry tried Ingman. a new centre torward, who was worth his place. Oswestry won by two goals to one, Pritchard alai Smallwood scoring for the Town and Law for Manchester. KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS' TEAM. The Kidderminster Harriers' team to oppose Bilston latter's ground to-111011OW rs as DavTs: Kingdon.

Worrell, Brook 4, 11 iha Harper. FIVE pan. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. LEACCE. DICIEUON 11.1.—soutneru n.

2irlort Galata 1. Readies 1 CICaTIIAL LICA(II7E. Pihnliald tinted 3. Preston N.E. 1.

Bound atsplared Tie. ilnann Vatted 3, Bsrmnasham Trams 1. LONDON COWRINATION. Res. 4.

Sontbend Bro. 1. hate, lat. 1. Weis Bui, 1.

MIDLAND 0010SINATION. Sornik, Res. 3, Notes Res. 0. RUGBY U.WIO, Vtpts Pouts mi.

Bun prn L.en.-1905 G. HENDREN'S 2,000 RUNS. TWO CENTURIES AGAINST THE SOUTH AFRICANS. The second highest (score against the South Africans was recorded at Scar- borough yesterday. Mr.

C. I. Thornton's team closing their innings with six wickets down for 711 fewer than the 531 for two wickets made by England in the Test match at Lord's. The principal contributors were Holmes and Hendren. but Chapman and Rhodes also shared in useful partnership.

Hendren played fi ne; free cricket after haring narrowly escaped in the first over. In an boor and three-quarters be reached three figures, and was eawht at the wicket oft the nest ball. The partnership with Holmes realised 170 for the third wicket, Ilendren, who completed 2.01 rune for the season, played many fine strokes on the off-sidc. He hit a 6, a straight drive off and nine fe. HOlineitiifaTedWirecily and with steadiness for five and a quarter hours.

He passed his second 100, the eloeure then being immediately applied. He gave a chance to the wicket-keeper when 138. this being the only palpable flaw in an innings of all-round skill and merit. His chief hits were twenty 4'9, five 34. and fourteen During yesterday's portion of the innings England scored 378 for four wickets in four hours and ten minutes.

'rho South Africans had to go in 318 hohind for forty-live minutes' hafting. They wore fortunate in not losing Hearne. who was missed at second slip by Parker when the total was 21. ROLM! Inning, M. Complaint.

J. M. Blasekesbers. lbw Kennedy a ant 57 T. A.

Ward, 0 Alien. 2 Allen 11 tinaskind, MIsS 21 21.. A. D. Alk 25 abides.

14 W. Taylor Dol. CArio 1111; tayloir. Allis I. A.

es tiara. Extras 8013TH Unship: Comas'lie. rot out. 13; Marne. aot out.

31; total to wkt.l, 45. THOITTON'S II Izainp. a. c. w.

Abodes. A Monne 20 0. 0. Allen. COO, Mimi, not out 202 6 Tricks's, ,1 J.

W. Potter sot out, lirp4reT. Ward 101 Extras A. P. P.

Chateau. 37 Total NI mkt') '461 declared clooed. soln.sco ANALYSIS. gorTir 1 even for fl: Kenoodr, Iry for 50 frr 111; Pegkr, two kw 514 Nouns. two for 151.

CHAMPIONS v. THE REST. The Rest of England teams to meet the champion county, at Bennington Oral to-morrow. Monday. and next will be selected from the followinz twelve A.

Gilligan (captain), J. W. H. T. Douglas, J.

L. Bryan, A. P. I'. Chapman, Hobbs, Sandham, Hearne, Hendren.

Woolley, Tate, Tyldesley and Strudiick. As in irevions years, it i. a charity match, half the profits going to the Cricketers' Fund and bait' to Yorkshire for distribution among its own PRESENTATION TO RHODES. During the luncheon interval at Scarborough yesterday. Wilfrid Rhodes, the Yorkshire all-rounder, was presented with a clock by George Hi rst, on behalf of the Scarhororgh Cricket Club.

in recognition of Ilia record of taking 100 wickets and scoring 1,000 runs in a season on fifteen occasions. 117.teM•sen-Gower. congratulated Rhodes on behalf of the amateurs engaged at the festival, adding: are all very proud of his achievement. It is nice to think that the presentation should be made by George Hirst, from a very great cricketer to another very great cricketer." IN AID OF CHARITY: LEAGUE DIVISIONAL CHAMPION V. THE REST.

The undermentioned are the teams finally selected to play in the ham and District Cricket League matches to-morrow. The proceeds of thebie matches are in aid of the League Benevolent Fund. Champions v. The Rest on the County Ground, Igdgbaston, at 2 p.m:— S. Tomkineon (captain), F.

M. Tomkinson, S. .1. Gethin, W. G.

Gethin, C. E. 0. Pagett, C. S.

Anton, G. W. Hortin, H. L. Higgins, H.

H. G. Ashton or L. W. Greenwood, and Bowles.

Rest of the W. Morter (captain) (Moseley), R. G. Baynton (Mose-1 ley), R. I.

Scorer (Howley), S. Jackson (Dartmouth), F. D. Perks (Dartmouth), W. Lee (Old Hill), P.

0. Yates (Old Hill), H. kirton (Mitchell. and Butlers), E. P.

Jeavona (Dudley). H. Perry (Stourbridge), F. Tate (Stourbridge). Champions v.

The Rest (Div. at Mitchell and H. Butler (captains, J. A. Lones, W.

Ogle. P. M. Child. H.

Fereday, F. N. Walker. L. Bentley, H.

Watts. L. Crockett, S. Medley, and yr. Talbot.

Rest of the H. Longwell (captain) (Dartmouth). R. Truacott (Moseley). S.

Adams (Old Hill). W. J. Eley (Old Hill), S. Fleming (Stourbridge).

0. E. Tyler (Moseley). C. Wheldon (Smethwick), 0 F.

Rosbrook (Aston Unity), L. J. Thompson (Kidderminster), A. Smith (Dudley). E.

J. Waterhouse (Dudley). Empires: Benwell and Carter. NITCHELLS AND BUTLERS. Kirton at the head of and Butlers batting averages with en average of 6..

17 innings. his highest score being 116 Wilkinson, the pro," is second with 53. R. Stimpeon heads the bowling wits 31, wickets fur 13.9 runs apiece. R.

11. Butler is second and Wilkinson W. Ogle heads the second team battarg and E. J. Richards the bowling.

F.A. CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND. Bi'sten United 3, Birmingilam Trams 1. In this replayed tie at Bilston last evening the Trains. playing with the wind and' sun at their backs, opened the scoring after five minutes, Bawkes converting a centre from Fieldsend.

Bilston forced several corners, and in clearing his goal Yarwood, the Trains' custodian, injured bis ankle and had to retire for the remainder of the game. Bilston remained one behind at the interval, but Stokes subsequently equalised from a corner, Ferguson immediately putting on a second. Coutinuing the pressure, Parker added a third. COVENTRY CITY CUP. The draw for the first round of the Coventry City Cup Competition is us follows Maley Colliery v.

Church End. Conrtanlds v. 'naafi Colliery. Humber v. Sowe Waste Leamington St.

John's v. 8.T.11., Rugby. lounlcp v. Kenilworth Town. Colony Victoria v.

Coventry City navel! Chapel End. Peel Conner v. Coll croft rnited. Warwick Town v. koleshill Albion.

Brinklow V. Swift. Rugby Town Reserves a bye. To be played on II October. the club rowed first to ha choic: of ground.

WALSALL WOOO v. TRAMS. The Walsall Wood team again 4 the Birmitgham Trains to-niorruw is: Birch. Fletcher; Bladen. nickens; h.

Taylor. Clifford, B. Taylor, Purer. BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE: FRIDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER; 1924. NEW MIDLAND GOLF Success of J.

Bloxham On a Re-played Tie. FINE ROUND OF 73. J. Blosham, cf Finham Park, Coventry, is now the proteeeional golf champion for the Ilidlande. On Wednesday, it will be remembered.

at the Midland Professional Champion-, ship at Oltom. four Blotham. G. Buckle (Edgbaston). Len Holland (Northants).

and G. V. Tuck (South for first place with an aggregate each of 146 for 36 holes. Yesterday. over 18 holes on the same course.

filotham Pon the cup with a fine score of 73. The Bloxham 'ruck Hol land Buckle Blozham 1V4310 because his pelf was better and steadier than the golf of any of his rivals. He never had a Blakey shot. In tact, the luck was rather against him than otherwise. A breath of wind.

for inatanee. would carried down Liu putt ut the J. BLOXHAM COVENTRY). so near it Twice he bad bad lies in tho fairway for fine drives, and at the fifth the lie was indirectly responsible for hie taking a five inetead of a tour. LITTLE LUCK IN LGNG PUTTS.

Only once did Blvham have any luck with his long That Na, on the fourteenth green, where ho holed a five-yarder tor a three. At all the other holm the balk would go up to the tee and poop in, but. nothing would make it drop. Tuck played excellent golf until he came to the eighteenth, where. he had to gets tour to tie with Blenheim The eighteenth measures 4M yards and Tuck was certain of a four had he continued to play with his usual steadinvis.

But he went out for an extra long drive in order to make his second the easier, and be skied into the rough. lie got out well. but was pitiably short of the' green with his third. He took a six and ecoond place. TEE SHOTS IN BUNKERS.

seer's his, chance of retaining the cup for a second veer on the ninth, tenth and eleventh holes. At each of those holes he placed his tool shots in bunkers and dropped the threel 1 7 wtryikt that would have made all the 4111 nns. of a nd was certainly not playing up to U. wan nut hitting his approaches with his usual confident decision, and it was rare that he was near enough to the. hole to take but ona putt.

On the greens he was too often haying to struggle to get down in two putts. He only baled two, really long ones Altogether, his wale disappointing display. 61OXH11111'8 CAREER. i Though this is the first big sis'in for Jeckl Bioxham, he has long been recognised as; one of the half-dozen beet gotters in the Midlands. He has always been abouts," but hitherto has not bad the luck to get there." He is a sound eteadr golfer and the best exponent of the, iron-shot the Midland counties hare, I is 4 6 years old, and under the disadvantage of a gammy leg, the result of a stroke when young: learned his golf at Warwick.

Iris first ftr- fessionalship was at the old Ward course, Birmingham (now Castle Bromwich). In 1596 he went back to but this time as pro." and he remained. there until in 1910 he went to the Leamington and County links at Whitnash. lie accented his present posjtien at Finham Park, Coventry, in 1916, when he gave pita of his metal by heating Vardon and Braid in an exhibition medal rcund arranged on the opening of the course. Blexhatn has played the champion.

ship he has now won for the last 2S yeans and has twice previously lost the cup 7 one both occasions to Tom CALCUTTA CUP TOURNAMENT. J. Grimond and F. M. Richardson won the Calcutta Cup tournament of the Royal and Ancient Club at St.

Andrews yesterday, defeating Major Tate and H. Wedderburn in the eighteen boles final by five and four. Grim mid and Richardeon turned with a lead. of four boles, but lost the tenth. The next two were halved, but the ultimate winners again became four up at the thirteenth.

At the next hole Wedderburn pulled his drive into the whine, hie partner failed to get clear, and after another attempt by Wedderburn, picked up his ball. se si Driniond and F. M. (3) beat Mar A. ft.

MacAll4ss sad MO. lla a. MacAn 13 by one boic Make J. F. F.

Tale sal H. H. F. IL '44darbwn (t bait W. A.

diagvandat and R. D. Ad 11) by 5 sad 4. and Richardson brat Tate 4 Wedderbtzrn by 5 and 4. WEST OF ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP The holder, Douglas Brant.

yesterday qualified for the of the West of England Amateur Championehip at Burn-, ham, Somerset. and to-day in the penultimate stage he will meet Captain A. U. Pearson, another London district golfer. In the third round of the competition D.

E. Landale. the Hoylake golfer, did the thirtenth hole, measuring 129 yards, in one stroke. Results: Third 6 lifirbeid beat C. N.

Hayward by 9 and F. 8 Bond beat E. J. D. Akernian by 3 and C.

H. Young beat Nolan by 6 and 6: ti. R. Abercrombie beat D. E.

landed at the 16th bole; R. Wbetetese best W. V. Lome by 3 and 1: Dougisa Grant beat T. Coombes by I and Capt.

A. G. Pearson beat J. A. Aitchison by 3 and R.

E. Morrison beat F. Dickinsom by 2 and 1. Fourth beat Bond by 4 and Abercrombie beat Young by one bole: Grant beat by 4 awl Ymnruis best Mormon by 2 and IRISH OPEN AMATEUR. F.

Sinner North-West) on the open amateur championship at Dollymount. Dublin. yesterday. defeating .1. Dee tliermltago by two and one.

NUNEATON CHARITY MATCH. In charity match in aid of tho Nuneaton motor-'bus victims, played on the Nuneaton Town ground at 'Nuneaton. last night. Mitnand Red" Omnibus Employees defeated Nuneaton Police The football match between tile Corinthians and a Brooklyn temp ivulted in a i (1: cne goal etrzh. STIFF FIXTURE LIST.

MATCH WITH ENGLAND LAST OF THE TOUR. The Rugby enthusiast whose pleasure or business it is to atten4 as many of the big games as he can possibly manage will be interested in the following tables of the more important matches that have been prepared for the Tourists: Sept. 13. v. Devon, at Devonport; Sept.

18, v. Cornwall, at pt. 20, v. Somerset, at Weston; Sept. 2.5.

v. Gloucestershire at Gloucester; Sept. 27, v. Swansea at Swansea. Oct.

2. Newport. at Newport; Oct. 4, r. Leicester, at Leicester; Oct.

K. v. North Midlands, at Birmingham: Oct. 11. v.

Cheshire, at Birkenhead: Oct. 15, v. Durham, at Hartlepool or Sunderland; Oct. Is, v. Yorkshire, at Bradford: Oct.

22. v. Lancashire, at Manchester; Oct. 25, v. Cumberland, at Carlisle.

Nov. 3, v. Ireland, at Nov. 5, v. Ulster, at Belfast: Nov.

8, v. Northumberland, at Newcastle: Nov. 12, v. Cambridge University, at Cambridge; Nov. 15, v.

London, at 'Twickenham: Nov. 30, v. Oxford University. at Oxford; Nov. 22, v.

'Cardiff. at Cardiff; Nov. 29, v. Wales, at Swansea. Dec.

2, v. Llanelly. at Llanelly; Dec. 6, v. East Midlands, at Northampton; Dec.

11, v. Warwickshire, at Coventry; Dec. 13. v. Combined Services.

at Twickenham; Dec. 17, v. Hampshire, at Portsmouth; Dec. 27. v.

London. at Blackheath. Jan. 3. v.

England. at Twickenham. Scotland. it will be observed. have not arranged fixtures.

Just why they should have adopted this attitude it is not easy to determine. The "All Blacks" have, however, fixed up a gains with France. The 'Varsities have each to be met, and the Combined Services fifteen will also be pitted against the visitors. OLD CENTRALS. After a fairly successful campaign last season the t)l4 Centrals are looking forward to a much mr.re successful time.

Fortunately, the first fifteen willagain 'be able to call on the services of most of their old players, one notable exception 'being Coney, who has rendered valuable assistance to the club all round, and his absence will be sorely felt. A. B. Holmes been elected captain, and it is hoped that this player will again show the dash and cleverness that inns marked him as a man of ability. The fixtures differ little from those of former seasons, each clubs as Birmingham University, Stroud.

and Stratford being included in the list. WALSALL. The Walaell club are anticipating a prosperous run of matches during the coming season. Last year their first fifteen were the runners-up in the Junior Cup competition, and won 17 out of 29 matches. and caps were awarded to eight players who qualified for them by turning out with the first fifteen in at least three.

quarters of the fixtures. A stronger fixture list is arranged, as the clubs who will meet Walsall for the first time are Birmingham. Weetleigh (Leicester). North Staffordshire. and Wolverhampton The opening home match next week will be with Burton 11., a team with which they bad a big Cup struggle two seasons ago.

Walsall's hon. membership roll has declined frown 108 to 80, but the players have gone up in number from 58 to 86. It is interesting to note that all the officials are remaining in their positions. and that the club has also been able to retain the use of its Birmingham road ground. HINCKLEY.

Hinckley Rugby open the scavon with a match at Burton on Saturday. In addition to all the old players. wane 20 new members, have been signed on and a most succes4nl season i. anticipated. Gordon Taylor will captain the aide with Ti.

S. Palmer as hia.cleputy. Both declined an invitation to play to Northampton. The club commences with a balance in hand of over O. "Ao of which cane from a dance.

The include matches with Barton. Xewbold-ort-Avon. Healloll. and Leicester Westleigh. 6.

Hall will captain the second elm en WALSALL'S WATER POLO WIIL Stafford Defeated by Four Goals to Two. At Walsall Baths last night, Walsall after a rather scrambling game, beat Stafford in the first division of the Birniingham Water Polo League by four goals to two. They also won the squadron race by nearly halt a length. Both sides were not at their full strength. M.

Ryan (captain) and C. N. Smith (goalkeeper) were not playing for Walsall, and Stafford were without E. Johnson, their captain, and also Miller, Panora, and Layton. Poulson played a very go od game in goal for Stafford, and Wa only led by one goal, scored by Lawrence, at the interval, though they had had greatly the better of the game.

They scored again, through Allen (2) and Lawrence. but Embleton put on two nice goals for Stafford. In the division of the league Walsall It. defeated Handsworth Grammar School Old Bops by live goals to two, and easily won the squadron race. The scorers for Walsall were Seville 00, Lancaster, and Burns.

R. Bedworth put on both goals for Handaworth. MOSELEY-ROAD GALA. SOUTH BIRMINGHAM LADIES' OLUB EVENTS. Many exciting events were witnessed in connection with the first annual gala of the South Birmingham Ladies' Swim Ming Club at Moseley-road Bathos last evening.

Among the audiencifwere many wounded ex-soldiers who had been given a cordial invitation by the lacks and they thoroughly enjoyed the splendid methods of life saving, which are part of the training of the city policeman, and which were forcibly demonstrated in the contest for the Aneell silver cup. One Length (27 tertisi Member' Cleaver 1: Beakon tl2i. 0. Jackson 17), 3. Time, 34sce.

100 Yards Championship of the Bailey. I. Powell, M. Knowles, 3. Time, 2miu.

1-sen. Two Lengths Lease Handicap N. Britian. Birmingham Ladies' B.C. illsect.

N. B. A.Y.LB.C. (15), E. 8.L.5.C.

(1.41, 3. Time. 55 2-15 see. Two Lengths Senior Members' 1: N. Known' (9).

Manerman 0.71, 3. Tun. 68 4-'laic. Warwickshire County Individual Police Lifatlevbis Championship. for the Anaell" silver Challenge Darman, Division, 95 Dante, I P.O.

'D" P.C. Hingridge. 'D" Division. 7 1 1 1 points. 3.

Ladies' Comical Costume May Mona earth and Miss K. Memo. In On Midland District Polo League much the Birmingham Ladies beet the Bournville ladies by four goalo to three. NUNEATON SCHOOLS GALA. Nuneaton elementary schools held their annual swimming gala at Nuneaton Swimming paths last night.

The entries were exceptionally large. The results were 25 Yards BaYS Championship.nsti (Abbey- Snot) I. Dyke IQueen'e-read) 2. Anal. 4Abbeyetreet) 3 Time.

Meet. 23 Yards ititues. resin I. Pavia 1.4.-ereiet) 2, Allies street) 3. Mras.

32 Lore. Plunging Ibiyal---Dee flaneen't-road) 1. Fletebsr (Viloarageetrest) 2. (vicereapaetreet) 3. Aston e.

Plinising (Abbeyetireiel 1. Basel (Abbey-street) 2. Payne Vey -seed) 3. 100 Yards Tessa lace echsoi blot Queen's-road me. baba Hose.

100 Yards Team Rye fitir 4- 4 alusunetulid blot Abbey-street School. Time, loon. 45mic. Junior Boys (24 (Abbey-stnen I. Paul (Attleboro' Church) 2, Roberts 3.

Time. 30set. (11mOshill) 1, DON iQueesi'oreenl 2. Morgan iAttlebore' Council) 3, Allen (fiteck.nglord Council) 4. CARLTON CYCLING CLUB RUNS.

Interested cyclists are invited to the i ns and meetings with the Carlton cling Club, 'starting from headquarters, Trees, Bristol-road, Edgbaii. a September. Southern, 9 a.m.; 24 September, 7 p.m.; 26 September, meeting at 8.30 p.m.; 27 September. Cum and Sea," 2.30 p.m.; 28 September. St.

Martin's Church parade 4 3 October. meeting at 8.30 p.m.; 4 October, closing run of summer season, 2.30 p.m. In addition to the above runs the club has an interesting winter programme including lantern lectured, concerto, whist drives, and carnival. as well as the annual dinner and prize distribution. A club library has also been instituted.

N.C.U. (PRIVATE MEMSERS). Tho ate members' section of the National Cyclists' Union has arranged a run to Bewdley on Sunday next. Meet outside the King's Road, ilagley-road, at 10.15 a.m. THE DAVIS CUP.

Tilden defeated eatterson 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, in the Davis Cup contest at tiertuantown. U.S.A.. yesterday. His victory is believed to forecast the success of the United States team in defending the trophy. incent Richards beat O'Hara Wood 6-3, 6-2.

6-4. JUNIOR LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. Yesterday's play at Wimbledon in the Lawn Tennis Junior Championships of Great Britain brought both the boys' and the girls' singles to the semi-final stage. I S. (Miss, the boy champion of Surrey, woo entry to the penultimate stage of the boys' championshtp, as also did A.

W. Catty, T. Nanderson, and R. D. Pryee- Jones.

The sem i -final i sts in the girls' singles are Miss Betty Nutball, who won the Surrey championship last week. Miss S. Hartley. Miss D. Gordon, and Miss Dearman.

STOP PRESS. BOXING IN U.S.A. WILLS PEAT FIRPO. The Firpo-Wills bout went the tull twelve rounds without knockout. The New Jersey law forbids an Akiol derision.

but the opinion watt expressed at the ringside that Wills ut-Isaxrd Firpo in round. DONCASTER SELECTIONS. Sporting Chronicle. Kettledrum: 1.30, Mr. Tinkle: 21, Charley's Monet; 2.100, Iles.cho'; 3.0, Teresina; 3.30, La Zarin 4.0, Crewe; 4.10.

Travelling Correspondent: 1.30. Grill(lis 3.0, Mount; 2.30, Janie; 3.0, Teresina; 3.30, Harriet 4.0. Frater; 4.10, l'Aiglon. Fovea at a ()lance 1.30 Mr. Tinkle; 2.0.

Charley's Mount: 2.30, Ja rvie'; Teresina; 3.30, Free and Easy; 414 Cockpit. if Frater; 4.10. l'Aiglisn. EVE RSWOO WINS; BRILLIANT DISPLAY -IN INS PORTLAND MAUL ELLIOTT'S TREBLE. Slight rain fell in the early morning at Doncaster.

yeaterday, and at one period the iky threatened a repetition of the brat day, but tortunately the sky quickly cleared, and a typical North Country attendance was able to enjoy excellent sport under ideal conditions. The going has greatly improved, and a large held went to the poet for first event. Several hones were well supgorted, but Breslana was always a good favourite, though the connections of both Fly Fast and Vennena were betting heavily. Halt way Fly Fast, who led from Restoration, was proclaimed the winner, Breelane challenged close home. to win comtortably, if not easily, and thus starting the day well for It is problematical whether Oojah would have won the Roos Plate had Only Girl colt left the gate on level terms.

She put herself out of court by a bad swerve, but she succeeded in reaching the girths of Oojah in a tight finish between the pair. A REAL TRIUMPH. The Portland Handicap was a real triumph for the three-year-old Meyerswood, who did not settle down ro nicely as Rath Duth and one or two others. Edi also, was well in the fighting to the distance, where Drake and Hoverswood drew away from the remainder. Drake then was the potential winner, but Heverewood challenged in game fanhion to win by a head in fast time.

The well-I backed Leila was at their quarters as the, pair flashed past the winning post. To what extent the erratic behaviour of Guns Shot in the race for the Mary Stakes influenced the i-sue is problematical, but the rider of Fite and Starts took full advantage of the contretemps which hampered Vulpine filly. By winning, Elliott completed the bat trick, his previous winners hal tug been Ooiah and lieverswood. BELLING HANDIC.AP of 2. 300 Dors Six furlongs.

Started 2.2. Mr. F. Becerra's BRESLANE. by Hattlewie.ev, 7-10 O.

Smirks 1 Lord Londonderry's RESTORATION. 37. 74 W. Alford 2 Mr. A.

3 Aiha FLVFART, 37. 7-9 It. Perryman 3 Mr. T. Queen's Rumor.

W. Smyth 0 Maier Courtauld's Heron, 3y, Jelliss 0 Ma. Whitharria The Gripper. 4y. 11-9 R.

Jones 0 Lord bonen. Sy. W. McLachlan 0 Mr. Loader's Cored.

6y, 64.........3. Leech H.H. Aga a. 44 G. 0 Mr.

Wylaries Vermin. 4y, 1.1-2....& Do hue 0 Mr. F. Eamberley's Buzz On, Sy. 8-1 1 Lane (A Mr.

A. Firinase Humming Bee 3y, 11.0 J. Grundy 0 Lord Leacellses Mullein, B. Wrung Mr. A.

Braithwaite's Farisyme, 6y. 7-13 F. Taylor, Mr. Morris's Damson. 3y.

7.13 Weston 0 Mr. H. Mortis Vicaress, 3y Lindbourg 0 Mr F. E. GNAWS BIUIOIII, 6y.

74 G. Richard. 0 Mr. R. Atkinson's Doubler.Sy.

7.3.... J. Harding Mr. H. USW.

Claristim Akins. 47, 74 W. McLachlan. Jun. 0 31r.

J. troyle's Organist, 3y, 6.13 leer. 7.11 A. Orme 0 (Winner trained by Wootton.) Bolting: 4 to 1 apt Breslow. 6 to 1 Flyfaat.

7 to 1 each and.Veruseas. 10 to 1 The Gripper. 100 to 9 Restoration. 100 to 8 Berea, and 20 to 1 others. The Grinner was attended by Restoration.

Faitsyme, and Brealane for bait-way. Fhlaat then took the lead from 'Lesion. and The Gripper to the distance. Breslau then drew to the front and woe cleverly by halt length: a length and a halt. Nnllein west fourth.

a bought in for 400gne. 2.3O—ROUS PLATE of 500 son: for two-yserolds. Sax lurionge. litertod 3.3... Sir Edward Hulton's MAK, by Bachelor's 8.12 Elliott I Mr.

Prank Curzon'. ONLY GIRL C. 8-7 R. Jones 2 Mr. W.

N. Caplet's MISS MEGAN. 95 T. Pryor 3 lIIs Majesty's Jovial Monk. 8-7 0 Archibald 0 Mrs.

Arthur James Kentish Knock. 8-7 T. Wages 0 Lt-Cloi. C. W.

Bea Scout. Leach 0 Gpt. Boyd-Rochforte Maxima 05 J. Childs 0 (Winner trained by D. Bitting: 6 go 4 aget OOJAH.

9 to 2 each Monk and Min Megan. 7 to 1 Maxima filly. mud'' 100 to 8 others. Miss Megan led from Oolah. Maxima Sib.

cud Jovial Monk. The last-named Joined Slim'f4egen altar going hall the journey'. but Ooiah had the rem in hand at the and holding of Only Girl wort by MX. length: three-guartera of la Width. Kantiat ft pm fourth.

POI LAND lIAND4Ci i sw a ecjetall 13.5 furlongs anellgcy'arT, aces added. 3 si." Sir Lewis Richardson's HEYERSWOOD. by The Ilicee--Nioevab. 3y. 8.12 8.

Lamm. gy. 9.0 Beaty 2 Jr.bd I) r. D. O'M Leahy a ECILA.

by. H. Beanie 3 Frey Cualiffe-Owsn's PriCklis, 6v. 6.9 B. Camillo 0 r.

I Settles Rath IMO. 4y, 8-8 V. clinytu 0 Mr. P. W.

Shaw Helaine By' Donoghue 0 H.R. Aga Khans Cuo 47, 85. C. Archibald 0 Mr. 1..

Scheeerion's Compiler. 4v. 8-4 W. Lister 0 Mr. If.

Mollekins, Kum Willow. by. 7-9 C. parker 0 Mr A. Douglas-PennanG Bengal.

7-4 O. Richards 0 L. Hulton's Duch and Drakes. 3y. 8-11 W.

NcJAchlaa. jun. 0 Mr. H. M.

Hartigan' Joint Dents, Sy. fill J. ffirett 0 Sir Hedworth Mauls Tillkolwar 3 9 K. Robertson 0 Eleanor Lade Torrington A rtatOlfe. 4 2 8-7 H.

Leach 0 (Winner trained by J. Betting 100 to IS each alit and Ducks and brakes. 8 to 1 tech Rath Leath and 10 to 1 each HEVEItSWOOD. Bengal. and John Denis, 100 to 8 each Precious.

Coo, and and 20 to 1 others. Rath bath made the running from Compiler. Drake. and Bengal. After going half she foundry Heverswood became second.

and Etna third. (hake took the lead half a mile from home. but Heverswoed ehalkinagod the distaure and won by a head: half a lenTtla. John Denis was fourth and King Willow 81th. 340 kaAIAN 3 ICAP of SCo.vn.ivandahl.

Started 3. 1 Mr. V. A. Beads DIAPASON.

by Venturesome. 3y. 74 Mt. Hornung's LIGHT DRAGOON. by, 5.3 Jellim 2 T.

Blacker's EL OBEID. 55. 7.11 Sallk 1 Mr. W. 8.

Whabsun's ALIMONY. 3y. 7-3 Mr. E. H.

Jenks's Montfort. 4y, 8.12 .1. Lane 0 Mr. W. riosie, 4y.

8.9. M. Beery 0 Mr. IL C'ranliord's Roman Fiddle. Sy, 841 .1.

Taylor 0 tryr. Cecil Paget's Sy, 8 2 Donogbue 0 dJ. 11-. Derby Hull's Spith eadfalse 5 Alarm, by. 9 i 2 Weston 0 1 R.

Perryman 0 Eady Corolet. 3y. 742 O. Wateb Mr. Donald Imer's Pomme Hostile.

3Y. 74 C. Moltke 0 Major Parr 's Toybridge. 3y. 7.1 Lynch r.

Prank (mesons Wild Scot, 3y. 6-13 W. McLachlan. 0 7Desd-heat tor third (Winner in by goeb Betting 5 to 2 apt DIAPASON. to I WIM Soot.

6 to 1 El Obeid. 7 to I lOC to 8 each and Corolet, and 100 to 7 others. Won by six lengths; a short bead. 4 MARY (bandied.a sweepstakes of 1 0 sots. each, w.th 500 son.

added for two year-old allies. Messe urlobp. rted Mr. Frank Corson 's FITS AND STAR Sta TS. 4.I3.

b'. 8-3 Mn. A C. Swan's VULPINA 74 T. Weston 4 Mr.

Sol Joel's PRINCESS PAULIRK 742 W. jun. 3 Major R. Ratliffee Coot Cams, 114 -R. James 0 pt.

F. Galway Lea 11-3-11. Braley 0 r. R. Watson's Sceptical.

6-2 T. Pryor 0 Hillingdon's Carlotta 64 R. Jars 0 LO H. Write 0 Pyinnirn's Elsoetb. 7-11.

smith 0 W. it Jardine's Raelia, 7.10 W. Lister 0 Sir Charles Plide's Game Sbot. 9-3 S. Donoghue deg (Winner teamed by Watts I to 2 to 1 apt Omar Shot.

4 to I Vulpine ..9 2 btelanuens. 10 to 1 isch Sceptical and iirteeta Pauline. 100 tog each FITS ANDSTARTA and Cress. and 20 to I Fits and Starts won by two lengths from Gaas Hint. wits Villeins ally third a length away.

erne Whir wandrualitled for second plus. nces, Pauluwi was placed third. 40 WHAANCLIFFE THREE-1E41142ED gear. HANDICAP of 200 son. Seven fur.

Started 45. rd Allendale 's BACK STAIR. by Greenbackio Nancy Stair. 1 liln. 11.

E. Beddington a FLINT STONE. 7.11 It J. Wll R. Dick 2 r.

Settle's GYROSCOPE. C. Smirk. 3 ir. ll larnett Co en Jaunting Car, W.

Lister 0 n. A. Bendir a Atom 3tartwa, 04 7 4 0 Derby's Halcvoe, 7-13 I' Weston 0 Capt. 3. Harrlson-Broadloy's Gallstaa.

7-11 0. Walsh 0 Mr. G. Piekon's Dropetta. ...11 Mea 0 Mr.

J. Sharp's 8.D.A.. 74 0 Mr. S. sort er's Balla Do.

7-7 .7. Taylor 0 Hr. C. E. Wylars Starwater.

74 ..0. and. Mr. Jeer Whites Thera. 11411 Ism.

0 'Sir Abe Bailie Wedding Day, 114 Sestet C. tard Zwthaad'a Tunari, 64 W. Alford 0 Capt. H. Vilutwotab's Master Piney, 64 A.

Lindbourg 0 (Wirer trained be a Jarvis i Batting! 100 to 30 apt Wedding Day. 100 to 15 NeJeton to 1 each Stone Manor. and Flint Atone. 10 to I each 11.D.A.. Jaunting and BACK STAIR.

sad 100 to 7 otben. Kan by a sack; half a kay.tb. 5 STAKES. a rweepstsins 1 of In on. oath.

300 Goo. 6 three-yearolds. One mile. Started 6.12. Mr.

P. Rornung's SHAMBLES. by Flak 94 H. Jellies 1 Mr. h.

E. 8414 i.ii itiiiiiiiili. 4.2 S. Doeoghue 2 Lord Weislasdngton'a TOUR DE FORCE. 11-5 0.

Ari-Isibahl I Sir William coshes Sfardur 94.... F. Gardner 0 (Winner hared by Jarricl as MAMIIILLS. 1 1 to I each VFarce sad and 7 to 1 an by a Web sad a UV: a sack. DAY OF DONCASTER MEETING.

St. Leger Second to Contest the Cup. MI MD SELECTIONS. Another splendid programme Is stated to-day tor the concluding day of rho meeting, including the Doncaster Cup. Prince 01 Wales Nursery and Doncaster Stakes.

Additional interest is added to the race for the Cup by the news that Fantods, who finished second to Salmon Trout is St. Leger, is to run. He will be ridden by Donoghue, and if none the worse for the effort in the big race must be a danger to the best. Pondoland )McLachlan, in spite of finishing last in the Prince Edward Handicap on Saturday. takes his chance again, but it appears a forlorn hope I.

me. Leonardo. who made such a bold show in the (n-odweod Cup. unfortunately has gone rid 4 and been tent tome. but the STABLE BOY'S BUT.

2.30.-TORLONIA. heroine of the long race, Teresina. will. all being well, Jh Win. her big burden of 9at, Hub Her 'mot at Goodwood, Vic Smyth.

rides again, but it seems a very big question to ask her tagive Santorb 211 b. and Cockpit (McLachlan, Nor.) 2Slb. Patmenio ran Salmon Trout to three lengths at Newmarket over a mile and Lilt, but it hardly seems to justify confietnoe over this journey, though the colt has had two months' lest. The Khan's fill is the proved gtayer of the race, and in spite of her burden TERESIXA may Min. VERY LITTLE GUIDE.

The Prince of Wales Nursery is run over a mile. to that early performances of candidates who have all been engaged over bye anti six furlongs is very littlo guide, arid 1 take uo notice of them. )4 choice is FILES AND EASY, a Bachelor's Double product apd a gelding at that, he ought to stay if heredity is anything. Audax and La filly are danger, and it is a race better left unless there is a pronounced market lead for something. Zodiac, Great Barrier, and Bucks Yea man, all engaged in the Doncaster Stakes, ran in the St.

Leger, none of them being in the first nine. Frater and Comas harlo chances, but 1 would rather rely ea CREWE, who miesed an engagement yesterday, and who will be ridden by Elliott. now in great torus. THEIR RATTLE OVER AGAIN. Pe-echo and Torlonia can fight their Stockton battle over again in tbe Town Moor Handicap, but with only 31b.

difference fora length and a bead Re-echo may not turn the tables on Lord Derby's colt. Caravel meets Re-echo ou 121 b. worse -terms compared with Derby. but Jarvie, on the Goodwood form, has a chance. Robert Espagne is expected to improve on his former running.

but the fact that Lambton bits sent TORLONIA instead of Moabite confirms me In my intention to the Stockton winner here. Treite does not run in the Park Hill Stakes, in which Blue lee, Pick and Choose, Neigeuse (if she is all right), and Charley's Mount may be the chid am. testants. CHARLEY'S xtoryr ran eecond to Sfiltitlace in the Noma Stakes at Goodwood, and fourth in the Oaks, which looks good enough to w.ja this. Full selections are I.3O—YENLOUGH 3 CASTLE.

3.SO—FREE 2. EASY. MOUNT'. 4. 2.SO—TORLONIA.

4.10 L'AIGLON. TIP, STABLE BOY'S 1 30-IIENLOUGH 3.30-LA ZARANE CASTLL. 4. CI -CREWE. 2.

0-BLUE ICE. 4.10-PICA AND 2.50-TORLONIA.. CHOOSE, 3. 0-TERESINA. ULLEIITON'S FINALS.

I.3O—DURABILITY. 3. 2. 0--C7IARLETB 3.3 14 4. -1 2.3 SUGGESTED DOUSLE 2 0 -CIIARLIW'S 30 -TeILONIA.

BY PRIVATE WIRE. SELECTIONS FROM PRINCIPAL MORNINa PAPERS. 1.30. New Beigenee'; 2.30 Reweho; .5.0, Yoruba; 3.30 Frws and 4.0. alandelieu; 4.10, LAiglon.

latest boar the Course: 1.30, Meneoush Coate; 2.0, Charley's Mowry; 2.30, Janke: .3.0. Teresina: Free and Easy; 4.0. Arbitrator; 1.31. ..0. Mount: 30.

Rs-who: 5:.0. Teresina' 3.30. La lariat Ally; Cockpit; 4.1% Pick sad Chook. DAILY NEW 30. Menlough Castle; 2.0.

Clayley's 4.30. Torleak; 3.0, 3.30, free and Eery; 4.0. Vrec wernimerza loyal Star; 2.0. Charley's Mount. 2.30.

Torknua; 3.0, I.erecia4 3.30, Bacali. 4.0, DAILY hiker Beech; 3.0. what; 2.30. 3.0, Teresina; 1.30. Vaisquesr: 4.0.

Prater. DAILY Charley's Mount; 2.30. Jerrie: 3.0, Burke Illy; 4.0, Dick- DAILY DAILY GRAPHIC. 1 30. New Style; 2.4' Charley', Mount: 2.30, Duteous; 3.0, 3.0.

La Zarin. 4113; 4.0, Crywo. DADA Cheeky's Meant; 3.30. Jerrie': 3.0. Cockpit.

iI ab. Tenable; 3.30 Intl.filly; 4.0h0 Cockpit ab Bucks Yemen; 4. 1 0, Pink mil Cose. WANING ADVERTISER. 1.30, Manloprelk Castle: 2.0, Cherie" 2.10, 3 Teresina; 3.30, Free and Easy; 4.0.

Inner; 4.4. 4 STEWARDS' INQUIRIES. The "Racing t2alendar" states that after the Stakes at Doncaster. the stewards called ft Jarvis, the trainer. bes fore them to explain the difference in the running of Bucellas as compared with running in the Sloleconib Stakes at Goodwood.

Jarvis stated that he could not explain same. except that his horse we very ill after his race at Goodwood. The stewards inquired into the attests. stances of the falling of the Only Girl eolt. and having heard the explanation of Bullock.

were of opinion that it seas pure accident. THE RUNNING OF NABIAL The handicapper. haring drawn the retentitm of the Stewards to the discrepancy in the running of Nabob in Trial Selling Plate at Stockton and in tits Abbot. nil: Plate at the Stewards had Mr. Dick before them and the jockey in each caw.

and. nut being satisfied with Mr. Dick's explanation. reported the case to the Stewards of the Club. The htewarda of the Jockey Club held an inquiry into the case yesterday afternoon.

which they considered open to yarn suspicion. Thee cautioned Mr. Dick an to the future running of his hems, but in view of the tact that Nabob Imo a reputation of tieing unreliable they decided to take no wither action. It wa4 mnorted that Saintly Maid boa broken her Meek in the course at bar traitiug. but the victim of tbo fetal Twenty-five.

who has been ISttirk out of all .0 40.