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'MANCHESTER GTJARDIAJT; IMDAY, APRIL 25. 1024. aifca. LAWN TENNIS. NORTHERN UNION.

PRETENDING PATIENTS' 13 UoiYa irsvt Ilk, THE SOOT AFRICAN CRICKETERS. THEFT FEOM DOCTOR. GOLF. OPEN TOURNAMENTS IN WALES. ever heard THE BRITISH HARD COURTS BE AGUE SEMI FINALS AT WIGAN AND BATLEY.

CHAMPIONSHIPS. CURIOUS itlVBBPOOL STOBY OF DEFENCE FIRST Royal St. David's Easter open meeting The supplementary competition between tha League clobs which have finished in aboat fooliah people who hid. their money, their wills, or their valuables, continued yesterday. In the semi-final of "One of the queerest tales I have ever heard," was the Liverpool Stipendiary's DUTCH CHAMPION BEATEN the top four positions and which is neces the foursomes lnnrnnmnl TTivmnVirioa description yesterday of a ease in which sary to decide the League championship, I The most at xorquay and G.

N. Humphries (Stourbridge, beat I starts to-morrow with matches, between yesterday, when toe hard courts Seear Pmrti (Tfnmitov tw Wigan and Leigh at Wigan, and Batley and championships were continued, was pro- marnocM 3 an -nJ wn vianam at isauey. xne winners wui piay vided by tne meeting of the British (Bangor) and J. Molyneux (Welshpool), who NUPEN AND BLANCKENBERG ACTION iwr me cnampwrawiip un aiay cnampionsnip pair, jvanaoipn and were sis down at the turn beat ground where the final is to be played de- QoMiee, and the Dutch couple, C. Van Corser Tnhr, ttm st pends upon the results of to-morrow's T-nnep and H.

Timmer. Lycett acid Godfree Andrews) on The nineteenth green. In the games, as the match has to be in the county won straight sets, being very little ex- Humphries and Humphries beat Hall By Orfekettr. two smartly attired young women, Freda Rattet (19), said to be waitress in the West End of London, and Louisa Murphy (21). also belonging to London, were charged with having stolen two silver candlesticks, a gold neck chain, and other articles, of the total value of 20, the property of Dr.

Ewing M. Glynn-Whittle, a Liverpool medical man. It was stated that two men who were wanted in connection with the affair had gone to Nova Scotia, one of them named David Rattet, or Rappoport, who had become a naturalised American citizen, having married the accused, Freda Rattet, two days after the theft. It was stated in evidence that on March 24 of the club left in the final which finished tended by their opponents. Timmer (the the final tta Kin Edward the season with the best percentage of Dutch champion) was also beaten in tb Bowl between General Garter (Tenby) and under carpets, in crannies on the stairs, and in the recesses of linen cupboards? Someone discovered the secret, and stole the little hoard; or a prying relative stumbled upon it, and a domestic drama ensued.

Nowadays, such unfortunate occurrences need aot be. There is the ST. JAMES'S SAFE DEPOSIT. What can be more convenient and advantageous than to be in possession of a safe of which you may keep the only key, and to which you may have access at any time? for Booklet ginff fU particular; fresh to English cricket. A few.

years points. Therefore, if Wigan wins to-morrow ginjfies by J. B. Gilbert, and in the same C. Stokoe (Tonbridge).

The General went ago ne played for Middlesex, since the final will be on the Broughton Bangers' p. b. L. Crawford disposed of Lieu- In. Ja aM became three up.

waning home in one over fours. General Carter, who wen ne is said to nave improved greatly. He is a bigger and taller ground, but if they should lose and Batley tenant Colonel H. G. Mayes after a great reacnea ine long holes in two snots, won win their match with Oldham, the final I five-set match.

tne maicn ana The dowi by 4 ana s. The mixed foursomes was won bv B. edition of J. it. The Attacking Strength.

will be at Leeds. Miss E. L. Colyer, one of the most pro- Jayger (Handsworth) and Miss Parker (Har- Had Wiean not been weakened by the miainc of the vouneer ladies, easilv nnaliffeH London, Thtjbsday. This week the South Africans have been in the nets under the shadow of the Oval's gasometer.

The practice has gone on earnestly and even' studiously very different this humble diligence from the cocksure spirit in which the Australians went into the nets at Lord'B three springs ago. That first Australian practice, indeed, was little else than a preliminary sharpen Dome) with 72 net. otthe ladies' singles, Pwllheli. The Pwllheli Golf Club open Easter meet last the two men, together with the women, arrived at the doctor's residence in a cab. would be little doubt about their beating where she is in the distinguished and more Leigh to-morrow.

But against St. Helens experienced company of Mrs. Beamish and Howlers do not take so long as batsmen to make an adaptation to new circumstances, and one may therefore write with a little freedom of the work in the nets of Blanckenberg and and the man Rattet represented to the maid recreation a mrinignt ago seemed MiSs Byan. Results: ing continued yesterday. In the first round for the Andrews Challenge Cup, Cyran iiikmi hib nctuk yiu xeacivcs, auu tucic Men's Singles.

that a medical examination of the accused was required urgently, as they were pro will have to be a bier imorovement on that Davies (London) beat D. T. Jones (Aber- i 11. i i form to-morrow if Wigan are to keep intact Nupen, who are expected to provide ceeding to Canada. The quartet were ing of the scalping knife on the boot their unbeaten home record.

In the League Timmer 6-2. 4-6, 6-4, 6-3; C. Van Lennep Ghi Lloyd' Ollhfli) atthV nfnTteenth nsh lnV iaa Vioan oiirooofni its nvrTi ssmmtA, -Roil a -z i "'Ju uioya ijrwuneii; at 6 nineieemn each club has been successful on its own Commander J. M. Bell 63 shown into the waiting-room, while the and well did Armstrong seem aware of itne bulk of the South Africans' attack.

tvan. H- 1 i. ITT heat 63, 63, ground, but when they met in the first -a r.vnatt heat. D. M.

Grei 97 ft a fis (Proprltten Calien PrMtrt' 4socUtim. maid went to a neighbouring house to They are first-class bowlers, both of it at the time ronnd of the Northern Union Cup at Wigan Crawford beat Lieutenant Colonel inform her master that he was required Hughes (ifenygroes) 5 and w. M. fairy (Harlech), w.o., Rev. Theo.

Jones (Pwllheli) scratched. medium pace. Nupen to-day made the Advertising Department St Junes Brrilding, MANCHESTER The South African "side will possess the personality," not the were only beaten Dy a margin or two jr. G. Mayes 63, 88, 6-2, 26, 63.

Batlev have evervthine in their fawur to- Ladies Sisqles. When she returned, however, 'he two men and their female comoanions had dis ball come from the turf with a dangerous increase of speed, and from tune Prestatyn. The usual Easter open competitions took morrow to beat Oldham. Thev have not Third round Mrs. Beamish beat Miss M.

appeared, as also had the articles forming the subject of the present proceedings. Murphy now pleaded that she "wanted' a been weakened to the same extent as Old- C. Snaith 61. 62; Miss Ryan beat Miss to time he bowled that ball which is the terror of most English batsmen picturesque and dramatic qualities of the Australians. Taylor and his men look like becoming, when thoroughly acclimatised, a cricket team essentially ham by the Australasian tour, and playing J.

C. Ridley 64, 61; Mrs. J. E. Hill beat sort of adventure and a bit of lollincation.

place this year and brought out a record entry for each event. On Easter Saturday an 18-hole meda! competition, in which at home is a big advantage. Oldham, smoe Miss O. Walker 63; Miss E. L.

their defeat by Wigan in the Colyer beat Mrs. stocks 61, 61. and proceeded to descriDe now sne and a certain man. who was a restaurant union uup nnai, have not recovered their Men's Doubles. lor cricketers.

That is to Bay, you will need to be keen on cricket's technical the bail which drops on the wicket, breaks away sharply, and yet keeps perilously near to the off stump at the critical moment. His finger-spin is possibly more elaborate than that of any English bowler of the moment nearly eighty players took part, was won by 1. Owen (handicap 14) with a gross score of 84. On Easter Monday the usual 18-hole DEAF Third round (concluded): -R. Lycett and xorm, ana tnougn they nave not lost, a match on their own ground this season, they have played some weak games awav Eropneior in ijonaon, nan i ravened io iverpool to attend the' wedding of the other accused and the man Rattet.

The call at the doctor's house was for the Duroose of excellencies if the South Africans are to delight you. They hardly promise Ii. A. uoatree Deat v. an and H.

Timmer 61. 62. 63: J. B. Gilbert and bogey competition was played, and again well over sixty players entered.

Messrs. W. to exhibit an Armstrong, a Pellew, a from home. At present the chances seem to point to a Wigan and Batley final at Broughton. v.

M. Greig beat v. a. JSames and E. B.

N. an examination oemg ma tie ot tne men, who were on the way to Canada. When Taylor 63, 6-4, 16, 64. save Parkin. And Parkin certainly cannot spin from leg as dangerously J.

Hughes (7), w. uwen iz), tr. o. cornet (13), J. Littler (14), D.

M. Caird (15), G. Preece (16), and R. J. Williams (17) tied at urregory -an men these who could thrill the imagination even while standing idle on the field.

Taylor, the South Ladies' Doubles. they returned to the taxi she noticed that the man Rattet presented a bulky appearance, and he showed her some silver-backed as JNupeu can. Blackenbertr is more conventional WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS 1 down. J. Littler won the replay with 1 up, G.

Preece being second all square. Second round (concluded) Mrs. Beamish and Miss E. N. Head beat Mrs.

Willford brushes. -airican captain and one of the world greatest batsmen, has an aspect which RUGBY CUP FINAL. Both women denied anv comnlicitv in th His best breaks to-day came back from the off-side. His length was and Miss ai. woneen 61.

60: Mrs. P. meiu is in tne strongest possible contrast to Strawberry and Mrs. Mcllquham walked over. Furness- meet Kendal at The accused (Rattet) said.

I wmiM not better than that of JNupen, who fre AT AMATEUR COMPETITION Arming M-morrow Th TC-nA1 mill tnac or Armstrong. Taylor is slight, even frail of build, a man vri wmilrl quently was short. One felt that both nave married such a man if had known." The man Rattet was stated by the police uoiegaxe ana miss m. Kose beat Mrs, be: P. Parker; L.

V. Shaw, T. Windeatt and Miss C. Chart 61. 61; Mrs PKESTBURY.

these bowlers expected the ball to turn more than it did. Their pitch to possess a very Dan character, and L. W. Hodgson, and G. W.

Hodgson; F. B. Stocks and Miss K. McKane beat Miss A. Bowker and W.

Edmondson; E. M. High- M. Hogg and Miss M. C.

Snaith 7 5, 62; deportation order had been marie against The draw for the amateur open competi often was wide of the wicket, as probably not take account of "in a crowd if you did not know his name. Armstrong, of course, was one of those amazing individuals who, as somebody Baid of -Carlyle, would seize hold of ton, A. H. Hird, L. Horton, W.

Parker, W. Mrs. Craddock and Mrs. J. E.

Hill beat tion (36 holes medal play) in connection with him about a year ago. To a certain extent he appeared to have deceived the girl. No doubt he had intended all along, said Chief Miss J. C. Ridley and Miss 0.

Walker 5 7. tnougn directed in anticipation of a Roberts. G. Satterthwaite, D. Williams, and I Tt rr the official opening to-morrow of the Prest- 0 I 0.

J. W. wrigm. biggish break on to the wicket. A miscalculation of this sort would give us lnira rouna: mts.

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IS this not worth, teatinc whan daily it is making up to vastly' increasing numbors of happy users just what their hearing laoksl The Acoustiquo is to the ears what glasses are to the eyet. It is the lightest, moat, in. conspicuous perfect aid there being 28 distinot types to fit from; one for every case, THE Aoonstique enables the Deat to hrar every, thing everywhere always (even a whisper diafanet), and is sold on the recommendation of the Medical Profession, users, and its own, merits. It speaks for itself. TIME taken in the Acoustique is profitably spent, as you can, with this aid.

take an active part socially and in business, forgetting your handicap and by saving nerve strain and using your ears strengthening your aural system. No matter how deaf or how longstanding your deafness is, the Acoustique will make you hear immediately and improve with use. CALL FOR FREE TEST and LISTEN-IN, or write for details of postal fittings and MEDICAL PRESS OPINIONS." your memory for ever after even if you rvi a i at L. '1 1 -a Head beat Mks. Bouverie and Mm TWn.TT.

another hint of the difference between The first pair go out at 9 30 and the re inspector nowara, to desert ner before sailing for Canada. Upon members of her family undertaking to take her home Murphy was bound over, and Rattet was remanded, pending a similar iuhiv ujiuii nun iiuciucniany in a sued qunam a. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. mainder follow at five-minute intervals Mixed Doubles. wniie sncitering trom the ram and, after -a few minutes' acquaintance.

I. M. Ii. Oliver, Prestbury (handicap 4) t. S.

Sherrat, Alrlrrlxv VAzk IB1. cricket on turf and cricket on matting. In South Africa no doubt Nupen and Blanckenberg could both turn the ball a foot each way. They will not, one First round (concluded) S. E.

Ckarlrm aiiiiugtineiii, oemg maae. never saw him more. But1 then THE PROPOSED NEW LEAGUE. A. G.

Blarney, Wilmslow (8) r. G. Marshall. Worsley ana mis m. nose waikea over, D.

McLeod 141. Armstrong was not so much a "per ana mrs. uooaan scratcnea; J. B. Gilbert R.

W. D. Jonoa, Chorlton (7) T. O. F.

TetJow, South. The scheme to form a new league to be ownuMfc.y aa a spectacle. it is ana Mis McKane walked nrw. v. port J.

Seddoff. Bramall Park Ml T. J. Parker. Hyde (8) composed of the reserve teams of clubs imagmes, hnd it possible to achieve as much break as this here on average wickets, nor.

indeed, would it he. crnnri Allison and Mrs. J. S. Richards scratched; LIONEL MONCKTON'S FORTUNE.

W. S. Miller. Prestbury (6) t. T.

H. Acton, Bramhall certainly not fair to measure Taylor's personality by Armstrong's; Taylor already in membership of the Football jh. a. uamu ana airs. otocKS beat B.

(3) League, apart from those playing in the I vameron ana jviissv. I. Mavgrove 6 3, 6 Pot, stkport (scr.j t. e.mticj, Woiy Itl i Lieutenant Colonel H. G.

Mayes and Miss J- MiellaV '8 K- Stoker, Boyrt Li i. Potter, Stockport (scr.l t. E. Darira. Worsley iiter- Central League, was advanced another stage r.

nuiov waiim ff i R1 f-)- for their prospects if they did. A big break conceivably puzzles the common run of batsmen in South Africa, but in this country our Meads, our 10,000 TO MISS GERTIE MILLAR at a meeting at the Grand Hotel, Man- Miss O. Walker scratched D. P. Whani.w V.

Hope. Prestbury (5) t. Harney, Stockport (5). J. W.

Eaatwood, Worsley (1) t. H. Bouehey, Alderley (4). J. Heaton, Prestbury (6) W.

Laybourne, Ellesmete i I i. i -w -i cnesier, yesteraay. as a matier oi iact, uie wiyer ueai, n. ji. urooites and Mr.

John Lionel Alexander Moncktdn, of meeting over which Alderman H. Cropper mS' Kaclciiffe and Miss J. 49, Gordon Square, W.O.. formerly of 69, Reid-Thomas beat E. R.H.DENT'S (Chesterfield) presided decided not only to F.

J. Im, Ellennewi (4) t. J. Morgan, Rintrway (4). W.

E. M. Maiaprice, Prestbury (2) t. T. M.

Kirkby, Bramhall 14). sells, and our Makepeaces are not unpractised in the uses of pad-play, and pad-play is a safe specific against the bits break. The little breakthe ball B. N. Taylor and Miss K.

M. Marriot 63, Russell Square, W.C., barristertt-law, go on with the movement, subject, of course, tt. T. M. Patterion, Gatley (5) T.

B. Morton, Rlngiray musical composer and music critic, who MR DENT Second round (concluded) S. E. Charlton wrote much of the music for the Old Gaiety E. J.

Beristord, Prestbury (7) t. H. H. Eians, Lymm to the sanction of the Football Association, but actually went so far as to christen the new League the Midland Combination." arnu miss nose neat u. b.

ain and Mrs. ioj. M. Cooke, Rlngway (5) t. O.

Bell. Bolton fl). snepnerd WeUesley 52, 61; A. Wallis that pitches near the wicket and keeps near it after turningthis is the ball most English batsmen worry about. Pad-play is unsafe when the ball is productions, and at one time critic on the "Pall Mall Gazette" and the "Daily Tele 'ACOUSTIQUE B.

Aveyard, Bukinfleld (8) v. H. Cooke, Bramall am a. vai nib I. vt liiucu uunb Liia ilvu i "inn mtc i nnriAAir on.

D. O'Hanlon. Halo S1 r. R. W.

Ttarhr TVvIlr. 11 1 51, KING MANCHESTER graph," who died on February 15 last, aged pruiers to express mmseif wholly his particular job, which is batsmanship. It is pretty certain that the summer is out Taylor's cricket will be regarded here a thing as precious as that of Hobfc 's himself. Nourse possibly will bo the South Africans' chief "personality." (It is a hateful word, but there is no synonym which conveys exactly what most of us mean when we speak Qf Nourse is 46 and grizzled, a sort of sun-dried Jtoy Kilncr to look at. But as a batsman he is Philip Mead with a punch.

His eyes are deep-set, no doubt through watching closely for years and years the suspicious movements of bowlers. He is a batsman that must somehow be got out immediately; unless that happen Nourse inclines to take root and to let his score grow quietly like a plant in the sun. Nourse can still hrnl wmuu. win uuuimeucB na activities ut uuu lycett and MISS Ryail beat A Inffrain beffinT) nf rw-t cnunn nQ9a.K aliall I n.T St i Ingram F. T.

Pollit, WoRley (1) t. W. Bowyer, Gatley (6). J. K.

Remer, Prestbury (3) t. A. M. Shaw. Romilev years, eldest son of the late Sir John MoncktOH.

a former town r-Mrlr nf tha ffiHr somewhere near the stumps before and after breaking. Hence Nupen and "A y. 7 I i'iia. x. xuuveriB 4: J.

confined in its entirety to reserve teams of Gilbert and Miss K. MnTTane hoat a J. A. Dewar, Alderley (3) t. N.

Grienon. Bolton (6). R. O. Simon, Heddish Vale (2) r.

H. B. Crook, JBlanckenberg need not lose heart if league clubs, but for the purposes of quali- Godfree and Mrs. Beamish 75 3-6 6-0 iw' uiwuiau ajujiKJ. UCHlrai kfiGs 93, WIOMORE STREIT, LONDON.

102 UNION STREET, QLAtOOW. 9, DUKE TREET, CARDIFF. 40. SAVILE STREET. HULU 3.

QUEEN STREET, EXETER. NEWCASTLE: Crown Hotel, Clayton St. Watt of London, left estate of the fiross value of oZ 12s- ldv, witn "efc personalty 78,336. 6s. Id.

Probate of his dated November 14 last has hnen tmmiA to hi on our turf the ball will not snin for Division Clubs shall be them the width it spins on matting. reckoned in the beat Lamb and Mrs. Stocks l-6 64 62- C6 (6) T' Liw" members of the Wheatley and Miss Colver beat. Street. Ringway (2) t.

d. r. McKay. Romilev (6). same category as full League.

1 and Miss 3. E. Stevens 6-2. 119- RnrfrlifTn p' J'inJ5' stockPort I6) A. 8.

Turner, Prest. Jiet tnem cultivate a straighter direction, and then their break, if not ro and Miss Reid-Thomas beat P. L. Riseley R. Graham, Stockport (8) r.

P. Spenosr. Hingway (4). and Mrs. Mcllquham A.

D. Trench, Wilmslow (4) t. G. Westall. Prestbury wide as a church door, might serve.

brothers. Mr. Charles Falkland Monckton, solicitor, of the City Guildhall, and Mr. Hubert Paul Monckton, of 74, St. James SVv.

He left 1,000 to the Royal Academy of Music. Marvlebone UnaH Among the clubs who were represented yesterday and have virtually tied themselves down to the new organisation are Notts Forest, Notts County, Barnsley, Hull City, Stockport County, Chesterfield, Doncaster BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION. Mr. R. H.

Dent's "ARDENTE ACOUS. TIQUE is the only deaf aid in the SCIENTIFIC SECTION of the PALACE OF INDUSTRIES (STAND No. 994). Visitors to Wembley should not fall to ooma arm Hear, ui tne otner bouth African bowlers Hn JJiXH WhHworth. Stockport r.

Boyd. Romi.ey (61. the nets I liked OarfcRr thf hont "uuvy ana Jaisa itawstnorne, rrestbnry (5) T. J. R.

Lingard Head B. Rawsthnrnft 6-4, 62. Fairfield fS). Uuu UUDb lor investment and to apply the income for He is Ipft-hand, slow to medium, with Rovers, Rotherham County, Halifax Town, A. E.

Butter, Heaton Moor (8) t. W. Hague, Stock- the usual spin. The boy fast bowletv I Grimsby Town, New Brighton, and Coventry Hf Pj" ana Ryan beat A. Downic Chorlton (4 r.

F. Wilmof. Miss McKane 63, 62, scnoiarsnip or prize to be called The Lionel Monckton Scholarship or to be awai-Hv) tn ofn City. club are also in sym f9, W. J.

Kinaer, Romilsv (41 O. Br ibmvv, is Lttu, uui suciy not duks sturdily enough yet for hard work in pathy, but their representative sent a letter apologising for his inability to attend. 141. 1 u. eison, jfrertDory (8 t.

A. W. Smith, Worsley Academy who shall show, during the year, the greatest proficiency in the composition pU'S1181 10 to h0 Staff Benevolent Timpsrley (3) r. B. Broadbent, Bolton AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

The second round of the amateur cham-pionship was concluded at Queen's Club, long spells. His action is loose and, I thought, lacking in the body energy which has provided the driving force of nearly every first-rate fast bowler. But criticism of Bissau hnrl br. G. C.

Martin, stand (3) J. S. Corker. Stocltnort THE KING AND THE CUP FINAL. With regard to an announcement that creHn London, C.

8 Jesjop. Alderley (3) t. H. Holt, Reddih Vale yesterday, with the following the King will be present at the football final results i j. me staa who have rendered substantial i H.

L. Wright. Fairfield facr.l t. tt till he is actually in action fast bowlers to-day he delivered several slow to medium left-arm balls that swung nastily, on to the leg stump. Taylor and Nourso will be the great batsmen of the South African XI.

Of the others Catterall is a fresh, graceful boy who uses his bat dashingly. But he must play straighter than he has done to-day if he is to survive for long Tate's "swinging away ball. George Hearne, thick-set and not tall, is yet one more member of the famous Hearne family. He is fourth cousin to J. W.

Hearne, a relationship quite "close enough." English bowlers will aver. M. J. Suaskind, the giant of the side, is not 10.000 and a drop-shaped peari to his ao not usually risk themselves at the that his Majesty's ensasementa mav nossiblv ai? (-ac- Tsrler (Queen's) Chorlton (4). (8) Kay' AldtlIey f5 T- J- B- s- Taylor, Bomiley S.

Vales. Rinffvav fAl Tr. Gregory was an impressive prevent his attendance, in which case he I J- UCo uen'8') TOm 4t beat J- C. P. Simpson (Queen's 6-2.

6-3. will be at tihe Stadium the troia iu nis Drother Hubert witli liberty to destroy anv -rr2en J. Blarney, Stockport (5) v. J. S.

Whits. Preatburr Wc will exchange your present car for a new DAIMLER car from stock. Oars ordered now will be delivsrsd from Stock. II delayed until ths 8pring, deliveries will probably be postponed. 35 DAIMLERS IN STOCK.

Finnigans, 123. DEANSGATE. MANCHESTER. Trad SappUed. Taos No.

Central 7071. represented by B-Z; Captain R. K. Price (Prince's) beat F. Newton, Stockport (8) t.

T. W. Carradua, Timperley He left 2.000 to his nephew PeterMoow and the residue nf ni Duke of York. a. a.

Geldard (Queen's) 63, 61, 61. aiHui, in tne nets, Dowimg at no greater pface than medium. His action was so masterful in repose, so suggestive of latent power. Bissett's action to-day baa been perhaps more strenuous than bis pace justified. H.

Voyoe, Heaton Moor (7) Manor (71. fihs to his hroiher Char FaSd R. Sand, Chilirell t. J. H.

Baxter, W. T. Ashbrook. Storknnrt Crewe The Bury F.C. have accepted an exchange of Callagher, their centre half back, for W.

Turner, left half back of Southampton. rWnfleid (8) t. P. M. Watte, Mcer.

WEST OF ENGLAND CHESS The directors of the Manchester "United Football Club have kindly granted the use Walter oi tneir grouna to the Jaanohester banks and insurance offices for a TenrcsantativA Gene Sarazen will sail for England on June 11 to participate in trio OLYMPIA HORSE SHOW. CLASSES POR AMATEURS. The annual International match to be played on Monday next, April pionship. ciocjc. xne proceeas will be FESTIVAL.

CLOSE FINISH PROMISED. (From a Chess Correspondent.) Steel-shaffr pluKo Tio divided between the banks and insurance orphanages. Both sides will field countv CHARABANCS for nse in all national championships and I all competitions held nndar which opens on June 20 at Olympiads likely niiiaicuis. oir xi wui oioc.xon nas promised to kick off. and it is honed that MeroHii'h of the United States Golf Association.

kuau u-juany- important exhibi win reieree. Councillor A.jClarke, expects to see the club finish well. 'Crompton are expected to give good account of themselves, although the Committee realise that the team is not-up to the standard of two or three seasons ago. They have been offered the services of some good players from.outside districts, but have decided to pursue their policy of relying on Crompton players. In thus encouraging the men of their own district they have not always been well supported, and in addition to men who have been compelled to go elsewhere, others have given to outside clubs the assistance that should have been available for Crompton.

The officials, however, are hoping that some useful juniors will come forward to heir, them THE CENTRAL LANCASHIRE LEAGUE PROSPECTS. Cricket in the Central Lancashire League begins to-morrow. The prospects are generally good, and the increased interest gives promise of keen competition. Many of the clubs have made every effort to improve their team3, and if they are only blessed with the sunshine they deserve all should hnvo a sucessful season. This year is the centenary of the Rochdale cilub, and the Committee are hoping to celebrate the event uii mis year on account of the large rium a golfer with uci.

ui overseas visitors who will then be in Several adjourned games were played ottuUZJ. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. to-day. Bolland drew his game with competition held by the Osborno fTio new classes of a kind "sA.t? visitors -a I VUvt- J. "a- -a-i Jiacktnzie from the third round.

Snosko- ljzi' uu 113 poat-a aster meeting. He LAXOASHIRE COMBINATION. "ulvl'a aove Deen introdnoad There are also two -acVa- .10 chw Borowski won airainat. Wainwriht. fnm Wo" and won the Sir oi -a 1 viwue uawjess prize amateurs, one for hunters and the other for luuuu, ur.

laomas scorea. a win mu. NORTHERN UNION LEAGUE. against Bolland from the sixth round. The dhoEiM thT ffi Jn T.

ia Imiri wn PtS. T. retained as professional, and Mr. W. Wol- by being able to place the club on sound at -ha th i JiVCr" aeries I -m-wy fa aaoo Jt UliC pairing for the seventh round, played to- Walker Cup match (America v.

Groat financial basis. -kifi vi ae einiDTtors, who TTIIlOf Tint mn 1 i HuU Kingston R. 21 Featherstone 6 Keighley 11 Huddenfield Home dnb. day, was as follows Bolland v. Euwe, amateurs; mas picked one of the nay oe inierested in the purchase or sale of horiun inr r.m Wainwrhmt v.

Duffleld. Snencer v. BIak JiTt 1 J.0UI?-.. Owme to its PASSENGER'S DAMAGES FOR IJNCOMPLETBD TRIP. Judpre Ruegg, K.C., at Hanley County Court yesterday, gave an important decision in regard to the liability of a charabanc proprietor to carry out his contract to complete a pleasure party trip.

He awarded four guineas damages to James Clough, a Hanley licensee, against Messrs. W. K. Wynne, and motor charabanc proprietors, of Bucknall Road, Hanley, because of the defendants' failure to drive the sons who ate in the hahif t-. Rochdale have won both the' League championship and the Wood Cup for the past two seasons, and their ambition to do I Men xvris city tnousanas win trrewitt v.

Thomas, and Snosko-Borowaki witness the Anglo-American match who the show ring for other people are not v. Mackenzie. w7vd nnaole to do if the match were BILLIARDS. tha same again in their centenary year is USlDtain ltollan1 had a inliliii in very great, ahey are a good all-round aide. accotuance wnn tne Mnniwnunt.

vuuiiJicLo in i.ueoe Classes FATHER OP SEVEN TO REMAIN. and have only suffered four defeats in the ugtiiussi, tue uuwu vuaupiuu. inriin a I uceu gni oi ine cup, a tour Knishts oneniner the Englishman PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. last two years. P.

E. Morfee is again their professional. He is a fast bowler, and at thoroughly outplayed his young opponent, and when the game got into the end-game plaintiff and his friends from Hanley to the his best; is almost unplayable. R. C.

Swire: Newman increased his lead over Reece sae Bolland was two pawns to the good. aicuuxuifc wui again oe captain. Hotter support from the public is looked for in order to carry out the necessary improvements at the ground. The prospects of Wemeth are very bright, and the officials are looking forward to a successful season. They have engaged -PJ3 professional.

Last year he was with the Mporside club, and headed -th professional bowhng averages of the League They will have the assistance of the whole of last year's players, with an addition to the attack in A. Schofield, late of Dukinfield, -the Cheshire League. Mr. 'Joseph Chester will again officiate as captain. Milnrow are anticipating a much better season.

Arthur Shaw (Yorkshire), who joins them as professional, judged on hia figures for the past two years with the Astley Bridge club, should prove a valuable acquisition. He will find excellent assistance in the return of J. H. Pickup. Hope is also entertained for the regular services of E.

Pleet-wood, who last season occasionally assisted Xeighley, and J. Hudson. T. A. Hutchinson, considered to be one of the best bats-men a5e.

will captain the team in place of E. -Howard. irom and H. Clough, from SUSSEX WICKET-KEEPER KILLED. MOTORCYCLING TRAGEDY.

Wrekm and back. The case for the plaintiff was that he and his customers, for' whom tha mit.in had POSSESSION ORDER ADJOURNED I have tried myself to find a house for MCBP nave joined the team, and jwith Massey who last season headed the batting yesterday afternoon in the 16,000 profes- But by dribbling the clever Dutch player siqnal championship final at Burroughes was enabled to reduce the? ending to rook Hall. He was helped materiaflly by run against rook and pawn, and a forced draw, of 263 (unfinished) with (which he reached This same was onlv rerjetition of one or aus man, and the registrar of the court has been arranged, arrived at the Wrekin safely. averages ana was one of the two players to score over 100 runs in one innings Roch- written, but no houses axe available" re but subsequently the vehicle broke down ueorge Street, the -well-known Sussex marked Judge Buegg at Hanley County his points. The er-champion had an un- two others in which the English players wickt-keeper, was killed yesterday after- and the party, after missing their tea.

for aaie prospects of remaining champions are exceedingly good. Their task, however, may nmsnea to continue, and took it to 207 succeeded in outplaying their opponents in aooa at near Brighton. He was before missing a long loser. Eeece followed the middle riding a motor-cycle, and in endeavouring which they had to pay, arrived at Hanley at five o'clock the next morning. vuun, veBKurosy, in graniinff an application, for an extension of time where an order for possession of a house had been" made be a more difficult one this time, as strong Mr.

H. W. Beswick said the nrinoinlfi was with 28, and then the balls ran badly for advantage in the ending, which clearly to avoid lorry st cross-roads, crashed into opponents win be supplied in Middleton, Ail 1 a SeriOTIS One for Amai. xiituicoorougn, and Hevwood, Ttr.o w-fiegisierea by proves that in end-game play they are u1Su mmcmaieij. ciwet, wno which the Judtre mininorf that fhotr mnt goinV, Verier to their foreign opponents.

was Warnham, Horsham. protect themselves by having contracts with protective clauses drawn up. against a man witn seven children. The Judge said that if he enforced Urn order the family would be tamed into street, and he felt he could not take, thai course. The case must stand over, and The would again make an effort to find th applicant a house by comnrarricatiriir with Only a few of the clubs have retained their last year's professionals.

The new ones are F. Barnes (Staff s) Castleton Moor, A. Shaw (Yorks.) Milnrow, J. Mellor is iwenty years since Hey wood won the Lieajrue honours and tYiav 1 IP'11' afterwards 70 and 93. Duffleld resulted in draw after 33 moves.

T.ho?gh he never rose to lite the first big effort to repeat the -success by putting iney nave retained W. Brown As nrafasxinnil 4'- kind of veiled Gitroco Piano commencmg 1 IT tT7 mc ceeded the PRESTON CHILDREN FOR WEMBLEY. 2-Sji wnuenead (Lanes.) Oldham, Cook (Lanes.) Boyton, J. Morris (Lancs. Walsden, and F.

Brown (Lanes.) erneth. veteran Harry Butt in the 8ussex deal is expected of Stephen Preston, a youne mcrcased his lead at W1'h Kt to 3, came off second eleven in 1912, and held his place ever since the resumption of first-class cricket something more than medium pace and as a batsman shows pluck and ability when fast deliveries from Morfee. Mr -5- Purser Iead the side in place of and afterwards made 143. Ill, 109 105 managed to "get up an attack. But tnnfinished).

Reece made 47 (twice') 53. atout tb 20th move, as in his OLYMPIC GAMES OATH. Puns, Thtjbsdat. 1... alter me war in lais.

He wss especially successful last season, when he caught 70 1,000 DURING THE SUMMER. Prestorx' Town vftrdv armroved Middleton. who finished second last year, BJlchdalfi Vie oaly twice! will depend on the same team. Lionel Cranfield is again their professional, his consistent form with both bat and ball for 016 good vauaius scores: eame VwtrH -Rlalr maHe an indifferent uoo uu seen oeciaea wnn i A (in Py 5,333 move, enablinir Snencer to win bv a counter- of the recommendation of tha KHuoaiion Oldham are very ontimist! Wit, tT, itoiiui siumpea zo, ana out for a broken finger would have done even better than this. When during the tour of theMXJ.C.

team in South Africa in the winter of 1823 Reece 4,959 nftoorV vfA mwofl THiia ttiti1 rn Ka take the oai at the opening of the Olympic Games on behalf, of all the competitors, but. Committee to authorise the. Tlirrtnr ot exception of P. Sharpies and W. Famsworth lffoir appearance in iney will have virtually all last year's "9 unp with Rochdale.

BOYS' 5facation and two teachers to visit the r.Empire Exhibition at Wembley to make iiivsey naa one ot nie fingers was cabled for. He only took part in the third of the five Test Matr-Tin. Kt in wujm wmteneaa tijan- as hire), nrevionalv with tv oin-k. 101c wiiAinfiunidniF. not often any short and lucky wins.

Ho as win uames are oemg Held in France the choice will certainly fall on a Prenchrnaiv The man no wilt ojlvaniia HI. vaauneia wui no doubt have valuable assVl5ce J. Ogden. alsden are one of the clubs who have and 1919, returns 36 professional, and one or Three further matches in the first munri wins 411 his games by sheer hard play. rune innings for the side he did very well iementary school children during the of the boys ohampionshio wka Drewitt.

in a. Four Enishts game, soon "'ZL championship, promising piayers will be brow out of thte second eleven. the grand stand, and in the presence of the President of tha Games, M. Milreiand hi will take the following oath: Mr. B.

C. C. of th opening uowuiou, averauig ot. a useful batsman for Sussex, he up a score of 109 against Essex at Colchester in 1S22 oywrt. toot' have some confidence in Burwat Hall, London, yesterday.

Results and Thomas won in 22 moves. L. Bloom (Willesden) 250, G. A. Nye rVVpsf Snosko-Borowski with a Roy Lopez, was v.

ikUJ ju wiva everv confidence. John Morris Jzrtl ousu VMSS WllUUivVVW were Dema? nvsiisAnw rtz. ub aura improve on last years results. new nrnfostsinn! i Vv-i. t.

awr uii we present oureelves oi celebration of ffi ioMu mir comes with the reputation of beine :Z.r'' "arUand (Blooms- likewise snccessful scainst Mackenzie, -T-t-I-I ttfl children to Wembley. The of viait would be almost shire), last season with Burnley, in the Lan- Games as loyal competitors, respectins rules which, iovcm tw a v-Liz-? The leadine scores are in the seventh i x-C oowier and a good J5 ye? was with J. 6. uuirt (lotney) 250. (Oundle) 143.

Chaplm Jst year's men wfll piay, and there are several nmmini. take- part in them in a chivalrous spirit oon League. jumprs to call upon. Littleborougb, ie- round: Snosko-Borowaki 6, Euwe, Thomas, and Spencer In his two last games the leader, Snosko-Borowski, wfll have to crftieism regarding the expen-thXf "tommittee had agreed that tXLESuni 1 sbould mtnbute 6s. per head towards the expenses.

-ut ij Z00 professional, will no in i0 01 eacn season he had eood average with both bat and ball. veteran F. Scott afloiyt with -bis son and J. Kft SWIMMING. wm i a nay JUWiaUC season ne scored 642 runs for an average of 15.48 per innings.

RUGBY PLAYER INJURED IN MOTOR SMASH. Mr. Alan Bobson, the Bngby international forward who was to go with the international team to South Africa, lies in the Sunderland Infirmary seriously (injured the result of his motor-car skidding at Chester-le-Street. Mr. Robson has received head and leg injuries.

encounter Eawe and Sir G. A. Thomas. It have engaged a new is. therefore.

raitn imnossibto to forecast ywoaiuuu in j. jieuor (xorzshire). I AKNfc tSUKU CREATES A mduI which of th leaders, if anv. trill be "vku 10 oe a Die to keep the scorers busy Two players, however, will bl peatly missed from the side-J. W.

6utlie7-land and G. Heard bnfc th (w. HALF-MILE RPCHDn ahead in the final, for which Spencer lik- expect to fill their places from the ranks of wise has a fab chance. tiosoLCLD (By Mail). The second open tournament presents a AUSTRALIA AND THE EIGHT-BALL OVER.

Sydney, Thubsbat. Cricketers here axe rreatlv tmnrriwri hv ui owcqbii, cupped over eioht imil Waft, of Tmrtnn BMUDtlAsi Tn s-aaaaffijiSi'Wllfe. seconds from -the worloYs recorH I t. -Pvi INTOXICANTS IN WORKHOUSE HOSPITAL. ZTa f.

ine ting Wright have each scorfc-d 5 pointa. P. H. F. 'Winter'.

xemazfcs' il a. rninr. nrune the Terrill lead, in section A (first-class) with morning effect, that, it is an arguable point whether the law inreeard. ior me section fi utinn. A Being of opinion that the consumption' of wiuo isiuuitsuig juniors.

Progress at Castleton Moor. Castleton Moor, led by E. T. Looker (late aptain.of Rochdale), hope "to give a better account of themselves than they -did last yeas. They have all the old players to call and a new professional in S.

P. The side will also be strengthened S' the inclusion of E. Toothi'L a left-arm wler from Rochdale; G. Higgins, a pro-mising- local player; and Arthur Watson. of accommodation, have been during the and the president, alcoholic drinks in the.

Workhouse Hospital JS. for Aaatralia, passed- by is excessive, tne Boil have MANCHESTER (CatrJTTIHwg AQSlralia, or onlv tn mfaiii nfaii st.x requested the Hospital Committee to furnish uxua. ins ume neuig lujmn. 43 5-Seec The Mng aajourntxi games xne wuniauieui. WL tolai, lOmin.

honld finish to-morrow. aU' A ligEtning tournament, with 9 m- Commonwealth between Aiastralians. Mr. cumoy- HHuin, manager of the Anetralias team which toured in SneLuHi fn ism taaaatu J.lnr"WsaM a report on the matter. Ii was declared, that tha consnmption was greater than in any foot Law institnllon in the country.

There were inmates there were receiving three For tan paiUeolais pMain handifll at. time for the qnrts-mil waTWn7lec peUtors, reeulted in SulUvan, of Bristol, Which is also xheflfca fh vnrU'. z'. rr r. mmph) 1 vw wim ansjoca- jnsasm as that the altered rule olearly applies to att matches plajd in Australia, ZO.

DcaU; afasin. Den tVMfj Renter uwn, i -mmuj luavjuiav. wyv M. Bawe third, and B. Smith fourth.

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