Hammond's magnificent innings of 317 runs against Nottinghamshire made his total number of runs for the month of August 1,281, which is three runs better than' the "record established by W. G. Grace in August 1871. The Arst man to reach one thousand runs in first-class erickd was K. S, Ranjitsinjl in June 1899. His total Was 1,037 runs. "Mead (C. P.), the Hampshire left-handed' vet-oran, in June 1921 scored 1,156 runs, and Sutcliffe (H.), the Yorkshire bat, in June 1932 made 1,193 runs, Hammond in May 1927, between May 7 and 28-22 days—scored 1,028 runs in. thirteen innings, (Roper) Championship, lost the title fo America (L. D. Carson and C. C. Squires), on Sept. 6 in a most evenly contested match at the Association's Court which went to four sets, The Public stands were even more crowded that day than the previous day—which was most satisfactory as the lent ite gate proceeds of the day were Jdonated to the family of the late Mr. Khoo Hool-hye—and_ spectators were treated to a fine exhibition of tennis. Tt was anybody's match though perhaps Carson and Squires deserved fo win as they were the steadier pair. The Anal score was 6-3, 4-0, 6-3, O-4, Earller in the day H. Collaco enfered the final of the Men's Singles (Senior) Championship by defeat G. Forbes in the semi-final by 6- 0, 4-6, 7-5. Collaco will meet Carson in the final. Carson, at the end of the doubles match played an hibition singles match' against Gor-semi-final the "Men's Singles dun Lum, whom he defeated in the
(Senior) Championship on Saturday. It Was not surprising to find Lum, why.
Carson that he did on Saturday. was fresh, showing up belie aalnst took the first sot 7-5 afler leading, In the second, Carson was leat ing 4-2 when darkness stopped further plo
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