The Archive · 1938

Allis and R. Whitcombe Now on Top; Cotton Still

Disappointing London, June 18.

With only one more match remaining to be played, Reginald Whitcombe and Percy Allis have displaced Bert Gadd from the top postion in the professional golf league tournament at Sandy Lodge.

The completion yesterday of the ninth and tenth series saw Allis and Reginald Whitcombe in first place with 15 points each and Gadd, who had been in the lead almost from the start, in second place with 14 points, Henry Cotton continued to disappoint his admirers, losing another match today. He was made a 5-2 favourite at the start of the competition, but is likely to finish half way down the list Complete results of latest matches flighting and spinning, claimed seven wickets for %4.

Don Bradmam gave a bright display to contribute 104 in the Australian' first innings, while in the second knock Fingleton made 121 and Badcock 100, which included 12 fours.

Both Middlesex and Yorkshire. who are ara the leading counties, won their Championship ẹ}gagements: the former defeating Gloucester by an innings and 42 runs and the champions overcoming Glamorgan by 130 runs, Other Championship results were Hampshire beat Derby by 37 run Kent beat Worcester by seven wickets; Somerset beat Essex by 45 runs:

Notts beat Sussex by four wicket.

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