Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-18


 and is always an interesting player = watch. On Thursday. afternoon in his game with Robinson, which he was winning without any trouble, he had gone through his last arch when na lost control of the balls, and Robinson then set out to do all the damage he could. He worked both balls around to the cage on the return, but at that time Cox regained the balls and quick 1y put the game beyond recall
 When Williams entered the court to play JacObuS it was generally agreed that another defeat would be registered to Jacobus. who had been losing stead fly during the day. It proved a long drawn out game. however with Will Hams playing careless, so much so that Jacobus got his blood warmed up ard went in to win. He tied Williams up so that he was unable to hit and by consistent playing such as. the profes- sor is capable of he made the final arch and hit the stake with crowd gathered about the court witnessing the unexpected. Professor Jacobus was then, in the midst of big ovation, grasped by sturdy arms and borne on the shoulders of three of the first di- vision players whose chances he had helped to the steps of the clubhouse It was the big event of the day.
 Champion Bosworth took three games during the day by defeating Felton, Jacobus and Edmunds This brings him into second place because of Williams defeat.
 In Second Division.
 Whitaker has taken the lead in the second division, having won seven and lost but one game. He is playin- d careful and consistent game and look; as if he would carry off the honors there this year. Burns, who led We'd nesday night, lost his first game on iIlIJTC 6lx f0 or the surprises of the day. This put Whitaker in the lead, although the young Meriden player is close after him, and it will be a battle royal when they meet, as they must. today or Sat urday. For a new player Burns is showing, much form, while Thompson of Danbury is also putting up clev.i. game which is liable to land him near the top.
 Third Division.
 It was expected that number of players would show up for this di- vision. but they failed at the last mo- ment. and but Symington and Yonk5r remained. They. have played four games and Symington took three of them. He has won ftst place and been given the medal. while Yonker gets the silver medal for second position.
 Van WickIe Games.
 On Thursday evening the games on the first division courts were for the Van Wickle medals. For the first medal King and Webb were playing and the result of Wednesday night was reversed King getting both games so that each has now won two games and two, more games at least will be reu1red to get the medal. King was Tn great form, having gotten back in to his usual gait and nothing could get away from him. Single ball car lx-, shots were his specialties He took the first game of the evening and the contest by making numerous arches from hard angles, which caught the crowd and he received much applause. In the second game King won out after it was thought Webb had got the game cinched. Webb went around for rover, and his second ball was for the cage on the return when King got possession of the balls on a coram with but one ball. He then started run of the grounds and made 1t successfully. Webb was tied up so he could not get another start and King opened up pn another run which he successfully executed and took the game amidst applause.
 But one game for the second Van Wickle medal was played. Whitaker took this handily, making the third he had won. Crowell had an excel
 
 of the fire after Whitaker had made q fiuke in going out at the stake CroWeH had a rover and his second ball was for the cage on the return when Whitaker made his last arch He was some distance from the stake but tried to cut it on the side so the first ball would not bound back in front of his second one; with the result that he missed CroWell hit and made the cage by pretty shot. Getting in excellent position for the side arch he stuck 10 the arch. As Whitaked had fnot been tied up he had an open shot and was not long in hitting the stake They started an exhibition game thereafter but did not finish it.
 Band Concert.
 Tubbs' military band was in attend Eance at the grounds on Thursday eve ming when the largest crowd of <the week was present. An excellent pro- gramme was given and calledfor mucE appreciation from the gathering. New Arches Harder.
 One of the prominent roque players