SPORT IN BRITAIN

Evening Star, Issue 19802, 28 February 1928, Page 11

SPORT IN BRITAIN

[From Ouh Lnglisu CouuEsroNDEMT.] LONDON, January 11. A FAMOUS MAKE. The dcatli of Signorinctta recalls one of the most sensational Derbys on record. Starting at 100 to 1 against, the filly won tho chief classic race of 1908 and beat a really good field. The victory created a big stir at the time, not only because the filly was looked on as a rank outsider, but also because of the general circumstances. She belonged to Chevalier Ginistrelli, who brought a beiuitiful marc in Signorina to England, and the mating with Chalereu.x resulted in Signorinctta. It was stamina which got the filly home in the big Epsom classic, and her owner and a few friends had a great win, the odds being so tempting. Another triumph followed in the Oaks, and whilst no good judge places the winner with such fillies as Sceptre and Pretty Roily she was certainly a flyer. Eventually Signorinctta passed into the possession of 1 Lord Rosebery, and now the remains lie alongside three other Derby winners in Ladas, Sir Visto, and Cicero at Epsom. RUGBY. —England Beats Waratahs.— : It came as a big surprise to many sportsmen to bo reminded that the success of the English international _ team against New South Males at Twickenham last Saturday was tho first against a representative dominion side in England for very many years. England won the international Rugby championship in 1910, 19.13, 1914, 1921, 1923, and 1924, and yet failed to boat dominion rivals during that period. New blood was introduced into England’s team for Saturday’s match, and the experiment paid. Although some of tho men were not accustomed to playing together, tho was good, and very few changes now appear necessary for other internationals. As England beat the Waratahs by 18 points to 11, it ranks as the most severe reverse our kinsmen have suffered during the tour, Scotland only just got home against them, so that on form England appears to have a fine side

Fifty thousand spectators were on hand, and they saw a game which was a, series of thrills throughout. Commencing with a great attack, the Waratahs almost scored, King being right to the English line when his pass went to a homo man. Soon after England opened tho scoring, a pretty bout of passing loading to a big gain of ground. Laird eventually kicked across the field, and a group of forwards dribbled the hall over the line. Richardson was successful with the kick, and so first hlood for England was registered. Another splendid attack by the New South Wales players brought its reward, and Towers gained a try, which was converted, making tho scores equal. During the remainder of tho first half England had the best of the play, mainly due to the splendid work of the backs. Their combination, passing, and straight running was really brilliant, and just as the first half-hour was up another try was scored. There was a lot of handling before Taylor, a three-quarter, got over at the corner and Richardson kicked a great goal from an angle. Three minutes later Laird got over, and again Richardson managed to convert. Thus the home side crossed over at half-time with the big lead of ten points. Tbe New South Wales showed their fighting quality ou resuming, and their splendid efforts often looked like bringing reward. Tho English defence was equal to all demands, however, the tackling being something to remember. Suddenly the defence was turned to attack, the Homo forwards going o.ff with a great rush, terminating in another try! With a lead of thirteen points, tho English players seemed to slacken a trifle, whilst the visitors kept trying, and in the last quarter of au hour they secured two tries, neither being converted. It is probable that tho Waratahs, were .feeling tho effects, of their long tour, yet they struggled hard to turn the tide, and, whilst defeated, they have the satislaction ot knowing that the reverse came as the result of meeting one ol the host English sides scon lor .sonic yours. —Other (James.—

In other fields the success of Yorkshire against Cheshire entitles the winners " to . meet Cumberland in the final for tlio northern division championship. Glasgow Academicals, Kelso, llcriols, and Waisomans arc' having a great struggle for Scottish club honors, and they are neck and neck at present . Hawick fell back through a defeat by Watsonians on Saturday, though the reverse was the narrow one ol a single point. SOCCER. Overtoil hangs on to first place in the struggle for League honors. At homo to Middiesborough on Saturday the Overtoil side played excellent tootball when scoring throe limes, their visitors only oucc finding the net. Huddersfield continues to make good progress, and this club is well in the running. Called on to receive A\ cst Ham, the Yorkshire club registered 5 goals to 2 by tho Londoners, and so gained a notable triumph. Leicester City may be said to have coiuo out oi tiio ordeal against their Sunderland hosts very well. A keen game-throughout ended in a, draw, each scoring a goal. , One of the biggest wins of the day was seen at Blackburn, where the visitiim Bolton team scored half a dozen times to the one goal by tho Rovers. Tottenham also gained a notable triumph when at homo to Newcastle, the score being 5 goals to 2, in favor of the “Spurs.” ' These results leave. Overtoil with -,4 points for 25 matches; Huddersfield beiim 4 points behind, but with a game in band. Leicester City hold third, place, 29 points for 26 matches. Turning to the second division. Chelsea pleased supporters of the Stamford Bridge Club by showing a recovery of form. Visiting Blackpool the London club won by 4 goals to 2, and this may prove a valuables success. Meanwhile Manchester City also gamed a win when away on a visit to tort \ ale, scoring the odd goal in three, ilns leaves Manchester with a single point lead, but for an extra match. The chief happenings in the struggle for Scottish League honors was tho gain of a point by Celtic, this noted club visited Falkirk and won by 3 goals to I. ’Mcamvliilc Glasgow Rangers could oulv draw when visiting Cowdenbeath—2'goals each. Motherwell also shared the points when visiting Hibernians, 2 goals each. Rangers thus lead Motherwell bv one point, bnt with a match iu hand, Celtic claiming Hurd place. A GROAT RUN. The exports who followed Arthur Newton in his run irotn Hox to Hyde Park Corner, London, last Saturday, wore absolutely amazed that lie sneceedecl in beating his own J(Jl) miles record for such a feat. \ erj* wintry weather handicapped, him in his training almost from the day lie arrived from South Africa. Then came Hoods, some portions ul the Bath road being under water. Nor was Newton feeling at his best when lie started away on his journey at 2 a.in. last Saturday. He commenced too fast, and neglected to provide himself with hot drinks to stimulate him and keep him warm. In consequence lie had a bad time when he reached the top of the Wiltshire Downs. approaching Beckhainpton, and, though he covered twenty-five miles iu 2h 53miu 18see, he had to slow up very much afterwards. He struggled on, and after having a,hot breakfast just be tore the halfway stage he recovered somewhat. Another bad time was experienced at about sixty miles, and it was only great determination which enabled Newton to go on. Ho ran fifty miles in 6h dlmiu 13sec,

lOmin of this being used up when having a meal. He was much hampered by the crowd when running the last ten miles, but he struggled on to the finish, his full time being 14h 22min lOsec, or nearly 2]min better than lie set up oyer Rhodesian roads about six, months ago. He then worried by very hot weather, whilst .this time he had cold to contend with. A strong westerly gale blew in his favor, and this, certainly helped him considerably, and perhaps counterbalanced the cold. Given favor able conditions, there is little doubt Newton could well beat his latest time, even though ho is forty-four years of age. It seems a pity he did not attack the fifty or one hundred miles track records,' but he prefers road running to the sameness of trotting round a cinder .path. NOTABLE CRACKS. There were two other notable running events on Saturday. J. A. Webster, the ton miles champion in 1925, gave a real proof that he is coming back to his best form by winning .the Staffordshire cross-country championship over a course of seven miles. ‘ He beat J. W. Reman; n, very notable runner, by a furlong, and this is promising. Another interesting event across country' was that for Sir W. Hopwood’s trophy race at Crompton, held over;a course of eight miles. The field included E. Harper, the present ten miles champion, hut he is evidently not yet fit, as he only finished fourth, the race being won by W. Rae, of the Broughton Harriers. He is a junior, and appears to he a good man, who may do well in the future if not overworked. BOXING. A bout, of fierce hitting was seen at The Ring, London, this week, when Etienne, of Belgium, and G. West, of London, met in a contest of fifteen rounds. West held his own for about seven, after which the visitor gradually gained the advantage. From the twelfth round West was in a bad way, and the referee felt it wise to stop the bout in the fourteenth round. Tt is expected that Etienne will soon meet All Mancini. of London, who is keen on a match with Jack Hood. Another important bout this week had Johnny Brown, the English ban-tam-weight champion, and Kid Socks as contenders. It came as rather a shock, to Brown’s supporters that ne was outfought by Socks, the latter being decidedly the stronger at the finish, and he gained the decision. It has not greatly surprised supporters of amateur boxing that the Amateur Boxing Association has changed front and decided to support the Olympic Games after all. It is now known that the A.B.A. will get together, the best available team and seek to gain some of the honors, as in the past. This is excellent, as OR-mpr; boxing without British competitors would .osa some of its flavor. , BILLJ AliLLv Tom Newman is again finding out what a difficult man Joe Davis is to beat. The champion is conceding 2,000 points in 16,000 up, and with the match halfway over he was 1,074 behind. Resuming this week, Newman soon cut his rival’s lead down to loss than COO, but Davis had the best of it yesterday, and was still 910 in front at tho close of play. Newman made a break of 40J nearing the halfway stage, whilst Davis equalised matters with one of 450 on Monday.