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A Running Commentary by NORMAN W. G. EDGAR on the Outboard Motorboat Race for the Fedden Trophy
Under the auspices of the Bristol
Yacht Club
Relayed from 'Lower Pontoon, River Avon
(From Bristol)
The outboard motorboat race for the Roy Fedden Trophy is to take place on the River Avon, underneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge, this afternoon. It is a race over forty miles, round a half-mile course. It is the second biggest race of its kind in this country, and most of the national stars are taking part.

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Commentary By:
Norman W. G. Edgar

Athletics
Oxford and Cambridge v. Princeton and Cornell
An Eye-Witness Account by H. M. Abrahams

This evening H. M. Abrahams, the famous athlete, is to give an eye-witness account of the match that is to be held between Oxford and Cambridge and Princeton and Cornell at the White City Stadium this afternoon. It is the first inter-Varsity match to be held there. This is the seventh time that these Universities have met. The first match, in which Abrahams took part, was held in America in 1921, and ended in a tie. The Americans have won three of the other five matches. Oxford and Cambridge have not won since 1926.
Last year, in America, Princeton and Cornell won by eight events to four, when eight new records were set up. The outstanding performance was the mile race between J. E. Lovelock (Oxford) and W. R. Bonthron (Princeton). Lovelock won in 4 minutes 7% seconds-a new world's record. Bonthron later turned out and won the half mile in 1 minute 53 seconds.
He has recently been running wonderfully well in U.S.A., and if Lovelock is fit (he has been suffering from an injury), the British record of 4 minutes 12 seconds held, incidentally, by Lovelock himself, is in danger.
The American team is certain to be a strong one. So far as Oxford and Cambridge are concerned a great deal will depend on C. F. Stanwood. He has twice won three events in one afternoon for Oxford against Cambridge.
If all goes well, the match, which consists of twelve events, might well result in a very close contest.

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H. M. Abrahams
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H. M. Abrahams
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J. E. Lovelock
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W. R. Bonthron
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F. Stanwood.

CHARLES HIGGINS
Comedian
ANONA WINN
TOM SMITH and his HARMONICA
BAND
TOMMY WALKER
The Lancashire Comedian
DOROTHY WARD
The Famous Aiusical Comedy Star
BILLY MERSON
Comedian
THE B.B.C. THEATRE
ORCHESTRA
Under the direction of HAROLD LOWE
Charles Higgins looks for humour in life and adapts it as material. Daftness appeals to him, and he makes jokes about it. He last broadcast in Music-Hall in January.
Everybody knows Anona Winn , but only her friends know Sally, her new pet. Sally is black and delightful, and only a few weeks old-a cocker spaniel puppy of the famous Ware strain and descended from champions. Tonight Anona is to sing '.When I grow Up ', a new number with a gay tune and amusing lyrics by Eddie Pola. It has never been performed anywhere by anyone.
Tommy Walker , well known in the north, makes his bow to London. The Variety Director went up to Manchester to look for talent, and a contract for Tommy Walker was a direct result.
Listeners will welcome Dorothy Ward in a variety programme. She has appeared as principal boy in twenty-five pantomimes, and took the roof off Radio-Oiympia last year when she sang selections from songs she had made famous.
Billy Merson 's name is as well known as any popular advertisement, He is as famous in revue as he has long been on the halls. He last broadcast in Music-Hail in November, 1933.

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Anona Winn
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Tom Smith
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Tommy Walker
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Billy Merson
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Harold Lowe
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Charles Higgins
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Anona Winn
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Eddie Pola.
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Tommy Walker
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Tommy Walker
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Dorothy Ward
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Billy Merson

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National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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