FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1926
IN THE REALM
OF
SPORT
SUZANNE LOSES.
FAINTING FIT AT WIMBLEDON.
AMERICAN VICTORY.
French, Girl Champion, May Withdraw.
London, June 24. Miss Ryan and Miss Browne (U.S.A.) beul Mile. Suzanne Longlen and Mlle. Vlastà (France) 3-6 0-7, 6-2 in the ladies,doubles of the Wimbledon Jawn tennis champion- ships.
Earlier.
These two pairs met in the second round, The French girls were leading by 3 games to '2" when rain Interrupted play.
Laler.
The defeat of Mile Lengiên in "the doubles WILLS due to the
Americana brilliance.
Match By Stages. Rising to the occasion, the Missos Ryan and Browne led by 5-4 in the second set. In the 10th game, they needed only one point to take the. set, but the score became 5-all.
Then the French pair pulled Three times they were up. (having secured the lead us 7-6) within a point of the set and match, this being in, the 14th game, but the Americans won this game and the score then be cime 7-all Afters, the win- ners took two games, 9-7 and made the score one-set-ulli
In the third set the Americans played as if inspired by success, forced hone their advantage, and were very confident.
After the doubles match, Suzanne had a fainting it. It is understood that there is a probability of her Scratching from the singles' as she is not well.
The singles match, Mlle. Lenglen v. Miss Dewhurst, pestponed from yesterday, was withdrawn.-Reuter
Spanish Challenger. Wimbledon was crowded to-day in showery weather.
Interest centred on the debut of the Spanish challenger. Senorita
'Senorita d'Alvarez,
LADIES' GOLF...
MISS CECIL LEITCH WINS ·
FINAL.
AN EASY VICTORY.
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"London, June 24. At Harlech, in the Ladies' open golf final, Mina Cecil Leitch boat
Miss Cecil Leitch.
Mrs. Garon (Essex) by 8 up and 7 to play, Reuter.
HORSE SHOW.
ROYALTY PRESENT AT OLYMPIA.
BRITAIN FIRST IN CUP..
Rugby. June 24. Their Majesties the King and Queen, and Princess Ingrid of Sweden, attended the International Horse Show at Olympia this after noon to sea horsemen of Britain France,
and Belgium Sweden United States compete for Prince of Wales Cup.
Britain was first and the United States second-British Wireless Service.
HONG DOUBLES. TENNIS COMPETITION AT
H.K.C.C.-
Below is given the draw (with handicap allotted) in the "hong doubles" tennis tournament of the Hongkong Cricket Club. ¡Byes:
BRITAIN BEHIND.
LATEST STAGES IN OPEN GOLF AT HOME.
SIX AMERICANS' LEAD:
London, June 24.
At Stanne's, the British open golf championship continued in perfect weather before 2,000 spectators.
After the automatic retirement. of all players" with 15 or more atrokes behind the leaders, there are 52 left in the competition, the loaders of which are six Ameri- cans. Next come two Americans and two Britishers (names mark- ed with an asterisk).
(The position is given below (the second score after a name being the score of the 18 holes played to-day) -
W. Melhorn 70, 74, 144
Bobby Jones 72, 72
FBI =..
.. - 145
W. Hagen 68, 77
Al Watrous 71, 75.
146
McLeod 71, 75......
146
G. von Elm 75, 72
147
Walker
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150
T. D. Armour 74, 76.,
150
Compston
150.
* Barber (Buxton)
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most
=161 -151 154 156.
Other scores by notable-Britishers are:-
Havers 75, 76
Gadd
Duncan 75, 79 Mitchell 78, 78 [Note-Hagen's 68 (record) was the best round on the first day. The best the second day (as cabled) were 72 each by the two American amateurs, Jones and von Elm. R. Whitcombe made 73 and Jim Barnes (holder) 77 the first day, but neither name is given to-day.]
The most prominent failures were those of Aubrey Boomer, CJ. H. Tolley. Vardon and two American amateurs, Mackenzie and Watts Gunn.-Reuter.
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THE AUSTRALIANS.
MATCH WITH DERBYSHIRE
DRAWN..
SECOND DAY'S PLAY.
Chesterfield, June 24. The two-day
match between Derbyshire and the. Australians was left drawn. Second day's play:
4.000 spectators; wicket easy: weather fine.
The Australians declared their 1st innings closed at 373 runs for 5 wickets. W. Bardsley mada 127, A. J. Richardson 68, W. M. Wood fall 58 not aut.
Derbyshire (1st innings) scored 146; rum. C. V. Grimmett took 4. wickets for 53 runs. and A. A Mailey for 46.
Derbyshire followed-en and had cured 56 runs for 2 wickets when stumps were drawn.-Reuter.
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Rain restricted play on the first day, resulting
H. L. Colling was at the wicket for 2 hours; he scored 93, which W. Bardsley Included 14 fours. made 87 not out.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BOWLS.
NOTES ON TO-MORROW'S GAMES.
·LIST OF FIXTURES..
[By "Skip.") The following are the League games down for decision "to- morrow (if the weather permits!)
FIRST DIVISION.
Civil Servicev. Kowloon
D.R.C. Craigengower v. Taikoo. Kowloon B.G. v. Police
SECOND DIVISION.
de Recreio v. Indian, Kowloon C.C. v. Craigen
gower.
Taikoo v. Yacht Club. East Point v. Civil Service.
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BASEBALL LEAGUE,
LOCAL FIXTURES FOR WEEK-END:
TABLES TO DATE.
Fixtures for the week-end, in
the Hongkong Baseball League are: Saturday-South China v. Club de Recreio; Japanese v. H.K.V.D.C. Sunday:-H,K.B.C. Rocrolo.
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OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
T.T. on London T.T. on Shanghai
The league table now stands Chartered Bank :Ati
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I doubt if there
fe a smartor
pitcher in the American League than Urban Shocker of the New York Yankees, Baya Billy Evans in the "China Press."
Shocker's pitching repertoire in cludes everything and he mixes the varied assortment up most deftly.
"Pitch to the small end of the bat." is Shocker's favourite bit of
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are Civil Service Home to the Kowloon Dock team. The latter are making a strong bid for the championship and are such a well-balanced combina-advice on how to succeed as Oriental Navigation tion that I am afraid that the pitcher. home team to-morrow will not bel In other words, Shockor simply strong enough to stand off defeat. means pitch Inside, make the batter hit the ball on the handle rather than at the end of the bat.
It is practically impossible to get distance to any ball that is pitch- ed inside, to the small end of the
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Craigengower lost at home to the Dock team last week by one shot. To-morrow they meet an- other strong combination in the The latter are Taikoo twelve.
also in the running for the cham- pionship honours. They may; however, be puzzled by the home green. Should Craigengower lose to-morrow they will hardly have any further interest in First League honours.
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The two lower members of the senior division meet at Kowloon to-morrow. So far the home team has not won a game. the other hand the Police have only one win and a draw to their credit.. The Bowling Green Club are due for a win, and may prob- Tably secure one to-morrow. If
they do not their chances of being the "wooden spoonista" should be pretty safe. The K.B.G.C: team will comprise:-
bat.
New York, June 12. Joe McGinnity, who claims to have thrown more curve balls than any other two pitchers in organised baseball, says that "iron man" have
passed out of the major leagues be- cause most modern hurlers grasp the pellet improperly and fall to take the mound often enough.
PING PONG.
UNIVERSITY DEFEAT THE CHINESE R.C.
SCORES IN DETAIL.
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Playing tears of five-a-side, seven games to each match, the beat the Chinese University Hazel, Dobbie, MacLachlan, Recreation Club at ping-pong. and Whibley (skip).
Scores are given below, by Nicholls, Chapman, W. M. courtesy, with the University Johnson, and Guy (skip).
names mentioned first:- Nish, Pearman, Holland, andA; A. Rumjahn Macfarlane..
v. Ng Sze-kwong
Yew Man-tsun
Ho Ka-lau Choy Wai-fai Yew Man-kit
The East Point Club are very confident of securing the Second Division championship this year! So far they have not lost a game, but are
on top of the League table by virtue of having a match T. W. Chong in hand over the Kowloon Cricket v. Ng Sze-kwongg Club and Taikoo R.C. To-morrow Yew Man-tsun they meet the Civil Service for Ho Ka-lau the first time and they will find
Choy Wai-fai. Yew Man-kit no easy task in front of them. However, playing at home, they have a slight advantage and may secure two more points..
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M. M. Watson and G. N. Tinson plus 15.3 (Johnson, Stokes and Master) v.. R." Hancock and H. Greensmith owe 4/6. H. Spicer and J. D. H. Crawford plus 15/3 (Butterfield and Swire) v. G. R. Sayer and N. L. Smith.owe 1/6. Majer Stevenson and Major Fratt (R.A.M.C.) owe 15/3 v. C. V. Mark and A. K. Mackenzie plus 3/6 (Holyoak, Massey & Co.) E. J. R. Mitchell and N. C. Barber plus 5/6 (Bradleys) v. J. T. Prior and The Australians had scored 228 G. S. Hugh Jones plus 4/6 runs for 2 wickets down, when rain (Wilkinson and Grist). R. H. fell. Blake and J. S. Scott plus 45 d'Alvarez, who beat Mrs. Haughton (Butterfield and Swire) v. H. R.
Ireland) by 6-2, 6-0,
Forsyth and B. Crowley plus 15 Chief Results.
(Butterfield and Swire). A. C. 1 Bowker and A. D. Humphreys plus 2/6 (Dodwell's) v. A. Brear- A. Summera scr.
K.C.C TENNIS TEAMS, -- (Chartered Bank). W. M. Lyons and-RW Southam plus 5/6 The following teams have been Men's singles (4th round) (A.P.C.) v. H. Owen Hughes and selected by the Kowloon C.C. for
Taikoo have also a very great Howard Kinsey (U.S.A.) beat HR. Remington plus 3/6 (Wick-tennis league matches during the
week-end.
interest in this division as they Bryan (the Dutch Davis Cup (ng)
Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn and
are on a level with the K.C.C., player) 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.
Men's singles (3rd round)E. W. Hamilton plus 15/1 (C.S.O.)
both having the same number of Mayos (Canada) beat Aoscaliman V. R. E. Coxon and N. L. Railton
points and having played equal B. games. They should have an (Swiss champion) 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, plus 16 (Jardine, Matheson and
"E" V. CRC. (home) on Satur-easy win to-morrow and thereby 8-1, 6-4. C. H. Kingaley (Erl-Co.). A. W. Hayward and J. D. tain) beat Decuria (the French Humphreys plus 8/6 v. C. L.day Jack and H. C. Bough, enhance their chances. captain) 6-2, 6-2, 9-7. Jean Sandes and H. Graves pius 86. Geo. Lee, and A. E. Guest, W. M.
Gittins and G. S. Ford. Bank), w. A. Borotra (France) beat A. H. (Mercantile Lowe 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. J. D. P. Nowers and L. M. S. Lloyd plus Wheatley (Britain) bent Darson 1/6 (A.P.C.) v. H. R. Phelips and C. H. Bradley plus 15/1 1-6, 6-1, 5-7, 6-0, 6-3.-Reuter,
(Audit) JW. Alabaster-and- S. M. Garrard plus 5/6 (Union) v. C. Miskin and C. Blaker plus 1/6 (Gilmans).. Byes:
Owing to rain, the Duke of York's match partnered by Wing-Com- munder Greig in the doubles) hasley and J been postponed. Chief results
were
TENNIS LEAGUE.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. FIXTURES.
جهته
"A" Y, M.B.K. (at home) on Saturday:-S. E. Green and E. C. Fincher, T. Lay and N. Trambitsky, E. F. Fincher and C. E. Millard.
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The two weakest teams in this ) "C" v C.R.C. (away) on Saturdivision meet to-morrow. The day. J. Purves and J. M. Jack, Club de Recreio will have the ad- A. Hangon and C. H. Atkins, A. Jvantage of playing on their own Pedersen, and C. H. Leddra.
ground, but as they have already "PA" v. University (home) on
lost two games in succession there, it does "not seem of much SundayS. E. Green and E. C. Fincher, T. Lay. and N. Trambitzky,
The Indians are use to them. E. F. Fincher and C. E. Millard,
very weak this year, and, although they will put up a big fight, I do not anticipate that they will secure their first two points to-morrow.
"B" v University (home) O黠
Sunday L. Jack and F. Wheeler, Geo. Lec and A. E. Guest, A. Hanson
R. L. Moncrieff and J. Walker plus 15/1 (H. & S. Bank v. R. A. Jardine and J. H. Sutcliffe plus 15/3 (H. & S. Bank). L. Foster and H. C. Bough and F. A. Redmond owe 15/3, known) comprise the following, the University) v. W. L. Smith and matches to be played on the lawns. A. Mason plus 15/1 (Jardine,
League tonnis matches arranged
for to-morrow (as far as "are"
of the frat-named 'clubs-
Division A.
Kowloop C.C. v. M.B.K. H.K.C.C. v. University. Chinese B.C. v. US.K.O.
Division B Craigongower C. v. H.KO.C MBK v. University. Club de Rectolo v. 6.5.c.a. Netherland TC. v. U.S.R.O Kowloon CC v. CRC.
Division C.
Chines R.C. v. K.CIG. Hongkong C.C. v. C.C.C. Talkoo 'v. Club de Recreio. -Chiness. R.C. v. KCC
Two matches have so far been arranged for Sunday, these being the Kowloon C.C. "A" and "B" teame against the University, at Kowloon.
NEW SPORT
GOLF WORLD'S RECORD.
LEAGUE TABLES..
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The following teams have been selected by the Hongkong "C.C. to play in the tennis league
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INTERPORT RIFLE' RECORD.
What is the Individual record rebre for an interport shoot? Haz anybody in Hongkong done a
possible?"
The following has been sent to the Editor of the "Singapore Free
Columbus (Ohio), June 7. Av. University (away) on George Guthrie of Ohio State Saturday, 3.56 pm. A. Brearley University, to-day tied the world's and R. M. Henderson, G. Miskin record in the 120 yard high and G. W. Sewall, N. L. H. Railton Press: hurdles by breaking tape in 14.2/5 and J. A. Summers.
Sir,With reference to the para- seconds, Guthrie may tour. Craigengewer (away) on graph on rifle shooting, it was Europe this summer-China Saturday 4.30 p. R. E. Coxon and stated that Mr. T. S. Parry's score Press."
E. J. R. Mitchell, Capt Bloxham of 108 out of a possible 105 In the, and M. L Dunbar, M. W Lyona Intarport shoot constitutes an in- and M. S..Lloyd: UNE
dividual record for the 87 years'
gv.-U.S.R.C. (home) on Monold event
Matheson and Co.) D. S. Green':
Nashville, June, 24,
The following are the positions: and T. D. E Pendered plus 5/6
George Livingstone, a native of in the League to date: (A.P.C.) v. F. Syme Thompson North Berwick, Scotland, and a golf
Division I and RK Valentine plus 15/1 professions at the Bellemeade
SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST.
day (June 28) at 5. p.,: L. Baines May 1 point out that the above (Dodwell's) R. V. Moodie and
course, beat Bobby Jones's qualify-
and R...E. Coxon; Captain Bloxham statement is incorrect, and to prove H. V. Parker, plus 15/1 (H. & S. Ing score of 184 in the British open Talkoo R.C.
Division I
For Agat Up Du and M. L. Dunbar, N. L. H. Railton you will find on reference to Bank) Lt. Col. M. Bates and championship, and has established Kowloon Deck Major R.. S. Paton plus 3/6 (Sur-a new world's record in tournament Craigongower C. C 6 4 0 2 8 Taikoo R.G... 320 266 78 0 and E. J. R. Mitchell
your back number that on Novem reya). G. W. Sewell and E. competition by doing two rounds, Civil Service
12-5 Craigengower C. C. 385 321 640
University (away) on ber 8, 1910, the late Sgt. R. E. de Grimble pwe 8/6y, W. B. Cornaby over the 6,884 yards course at Bel Police R.C... 611 4 8 Kowloon C.C... 802 261 11 0 Wednesday (June 30) at 5 pm: L Silva scored 104 out of a possible. and A Piercy scr (Jardine, emende, in 07 and 66 (total 138) Kowloon B.G. 5 0 0 5 0 Civil Service 277 287 0 10 Baines and R. E. Coxon, Captain 106 when Singapore won the trophy Matheson and Co.) Dr. Craig and
-Reuters American Sarvica
II. Police R.C. 298 379 0 81 Bloxham and M. L. Dunbar, G. C. with a record score of 955. Dr. Valentine plus 1/6 /¥2,
PW D L P. Kowloon B.G. 247 884 6 87 Stark and E. J. R. Mitchell. H. J. V K. Stevenson and E. A.
4400 8
Division II Simon plus 15/8 (Jardine, Mathe- son and Co) Lt. Col. Edmeades and Capt. Howard owe 1/6 (R.G.A.) v. Lt. J. H. Smith and 4. Maude plus 3/6 (HKSRA.) (The 1st and 2nd rounds to be played before July 15. Courts may be booked by ringing up Tadpole.]
PALACE HOTEL BILLIARDS.
Division
5 40 15 B.
East Point RC Kowloon C.C... In the Palace Hotel billiards Talkoo E.G. Kandicap, Philip Tai (ows 150) beat Civil Service T. Mitchell (owe 120) by 260 points Craigongower to 246. In the 2nd round last night/Yacht Club
Breaks: Tal 21, 18, 18, 38. Club de Recrolo Mitchell 16.1
Indian R.C.
(Cenimued at foot of next Column.
Tonight: J. Ribeire (owe 200
P. Clough (owe 120)
08026 East Point 52 125 Kowloon. C.C... 52086 Talkoo RO..
2-0 8 4 Clyll Service
88 Crafgangower 0040 Yacht Club -
Club de Rocrato.
Indian R.U.
BEST IN FAR EAST.
For Agst Up Dr. C... 239 194 860
Rangoon, June 5, 7 884 278 610
In the 808 275 28.
presence of a record 316 287 190 attendance the Governor opened 239 1600 to-day the Rangoon Turf Clubs 299-294 02 new racecourse at Kyaukasan. He 262 818 0 56 described as the nest in the 17 289 0 114 East and one of the finest in the
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