The Archive · 1939

Campbell Trophy Won By British Driver

Brookland, Aug. 7.

Raymond Mays, of Great Britain, won the Campbell Trophy here today in a thrilling finish, passing the winning post only ' 138 seconds ahead of Prince Birabonyse, of Slam.

Driving an Era, Mays averaged 72.71 miles'an hour for the 220 miles race. Another Briton, Peter Aitken, was third, also in an Eva—Reuter. and of Ttaly won the quarter-

Tu a typical Tyro Cup match where sitters were sent way out with the general "run of misses, the Strays started cautiously and indifferently lout rallied gamely at the end to Jdraw level and then go on to win.

Jack was again the best player of the field. and contributed' most to Ihis team's success though scoring jonly' once. His timely' clearance often tured the tide of the play. Clark played his usual game and delighted the spectators with a bit Jot rodeo show when his stick caught his pony's tail. The pony leapt into a series of bucks which soon had our hero on the ground on a sitting position, Taylor Scores Winner Williams scored twice for the team while Taylor scored once—but the "deciding goal! These. enthusiasts seemed to inseparable during the Jgame and wherever one was the fother was along side galloping to~ gether. The East Surreys played with better understanding but were beaten when it came to shooting—the Strays being slightly more Jaceurate, The Strays were the first press and. through the combina Vion of Clark and Jack the latter scored, After a bit of field play the Struyy prosyed again and Jack hit behind. The East Surreys attacked from the hit out and rushed the bait up the field and Kennedy scored. The rest of the chukker was scoreless with both sides having an even share Jor the game.

Williams was the only scorer in the second chukker when he tallied for the Strays. The Strays attacked from the hit out and. Clark hit wide, Newton also hit behind when the East. Surreys pressed, Jack and Wants hada private battle ina rather violent " riding-off engagement, Jack eventually rode Wallis off the ball and passed to Willams who scored. Williams opened the third chukker by fouling but nothing resulted from the free hit. Clark fied to hit the ball but the stick Jeaught in his pony's tail and he was promptly unseated, The East Surreys pressed and Kennedy dashed away with the ball to score. At the close fof the chukker the Strays combined tweil to attack and Clarke scored.

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