The Archive · 1938

Marines Beat Durhams

The first four chukkers played yes terday were between the Marines and the Durham Light Infantry—both novice teams, The Marines held the upper hand in the match and scored eight goals whilst the Durhams could not petite down and did not score at all, The more interesting part of the programme started at 4,10 pam, when the Durhams (Arderne, Simpson, Heslop and Luard) opposed a Light Horse team (White, Johnston, Elles and Hughes) for two. chukkers. The Light Horse played well, especially Hughes who was hitting a long ball and was. directly or indirectly responsible for all the three goals scored, Dr, Johnston scored the first goal for the Light Horse after missing narrow. ivin his first attempt, The second foal was. scored by lies, soon after the throw In, when he hit a beautiful long ball! and sent it straight in Britain Wins Walker Cup St Andrews, June 5.

The Duke of Kent was among 10.00? golfing enthusiasts who saw" Great Britain yesterday" breaks the mono tony. of American sticcesses and. win the Walker Cup for the frst time since the inception of the competition in 1022, With a lend of 2-1 In the foursomes, Britain took five of the eight singles to emerge triumphant by 7! matches 415, The feature of yesterday's play was 9 magmifieent round of G7 by Marvin Ward, of America, who thus beat Bobby Jones amateur course record and equalled Willie Nolan's profes sional record.

Hector Thomson, who defeated the American amateur' champion, Johnny. Goodman, went round in 68 for the second beet card of the day.

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