TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1932.
LAWN BOWLS.
NISH ENTERS SEMI-
FINAL ROUND.
Nichol Well Beaten On K.B.G.C. Given.
21 SHOTS TO 7.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WHY BRITAIN LOST THE 1932 OLYMPIC Second
DAVIS CUP-TIE
By H. W. AUSTIN.
The British Davis Cup Player)
f`nced a great deal of practice to act sufficiently accustomed to the change from fast to slow 'courts to be confident of being able to make kerrtain shots.
No CONTROL.
1. Nish, by virtue of a 21 to 7 Upsets of form are probably
If one has no control over shot victory'aver R.S. Nichol on the less frequent in the Davis Cup
than they are in matches be shots, no "feel" of the ball on K.B.G.C. green yesterday after-tween individuals, but the fact the racket, it is impossible to non, bas entered the Semi-Final that they do occur is not surpris-play a match successfully of the lawn Bowls Open Chaming if one takes into considera pionship.
Full scores were as follow:
Heads
.9
TO
11
12
17
1. Nish R.S Nichol Shots Total Shots Total
3
CHE
2
5,
8
2. FO
12:
12:
4
14.
17
18
18
6
2
20
1
20 21
7
of
Nish will now meet one the following for right of entry to the Final: R.F. Luz, A. M. Halland, A. W. Grimmitt, or W.
· Russell
LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE FIXTURES,
The following dates for Lawn Bows League matches, postponed owing to inclement weather, have been approved by the LBA
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19.
First Division. Civil Service v. Kowinoit Jocks. Recreio, we Craigengower. Kowloon 1.6. v. Police R Kowloon B.G.C., Taikos R.C.
Second Division.
Craigongower v. Reerein. H.K. Electric v. Civil Service. Yacht Club v. Kowloon CC. Taikoo RC. v. Kowloon B.G.C.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20.
First Division. Kowloon Docks y. Taikoo R.C Craigengower v. Civil Service, "Kowloon. B.G.C. v. Police, R.C.
Kowloon C.C. v. Recreio.
Second Division. -Koreio v. 1.K. Electric.
Taikoo R.C. Kowloon C.C. Civil Service - Kowloon B.G.C Yacht Club v. Craigengower.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27.
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First Division Kowloon Docka. v. Civil Service. Craigengewer v. Club de Recreio. Police R.C, v Kowloon C.C., Taikoo R.C. v. Kowloon B.G.C.
Second Division.
Club de Recreio v. Craigengower. Civil Service v. H.K. Electric R.C. Kowloon CC. v. Yacht Club. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Talkoo R.C.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,
First Division Taikoo R.C. v. Kowloon Docks. Civil Service v. Craigengower. Pulice R.C. v. Kowloon. B.G.C. Club de Recreio v. Kowloon C.C. Second Division.
Electric R.C. v. Club de Recreio. Kowloon C.C. v. Talkee R.C. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Civil Service. Craiger.gower v. Yacht Club,
The Rugby
tion the differences in the con- itions under which lawn tennis
played..
Perry, with a shorter swing to his strokes, is clever enough to a moment's change almost at natice from one surface to an- While praising "both Germany ather, and I should say that he and Italy wholeheartedly for is equally good on all. their recent victories, it cannot It was heartbreaking for hin be denied that both their oppon-after making a gallant recovery ents were suffering under a con- from two sets to love down in *iderable handicap.
FAST TO SLOW,
the final match, to pull level, draw ahead and reach match Both had come from the ex-point only to see the game! tremely fast courts at Wimble nutched suddenly and swiftly
slow from his grasp. don to the extremely courts on the Continent and had to accustom themselves not only to this change of surface but also to a change of balls,
4
Both in his match against Von Cramm and in the last three sets of his match with Prenn, until the last few games he played Had the venue of the matches lawn tennis of the highest class. been England instead of the Continent the handicap would have been reversed. Change of surface is an unfortunate dif- Heulty that cannot be helped.
The Rot-Weis club in Berlin is one of the pleasantest in the world. The changing-room ac- commodation is good, the club- house is comfortable.
Outside it there is a terrace on which one can have meals. and below the terrace is a long and grassy slope leading down to a lake, shadowed by trees.
The match court, however, is lightly in a hollow on a much lower level than the other courts); and on days when the sun is beat. ing down and the shade tempera- ture is 95, the heat can be terri tic.
The tennis is quite differen from tennis played on grass,' ex- pecially as the Germans make a point of making the game even slower than it naturally is by hitting softly and moving slow- ly between the points and games.
To beat Prenn at his own sofi game is almost impossible, but, in attempting to force the pace orfe is liable to fall into errors hy over-hitting.“
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B
ENGLAND BEAT AUSTRALIA
ON SPEEDWAY.
Thrills In Test Match Before 50,000 Northern Crowd.
London, July 17. By a margin of 10 points, 53 to 43. England beat Aus- tralia in the third of the season's speedway Test: matches, decided on the Belle Vue track at Manchester. last evening before 50,000 spectators.
Frank"
"Tom Farndon, Varey, and Ginger Lees, of Wembley, were the top scor. ers during the match, all securing eleven out of a pos sible twelve points for Eng- land, while Dicky Case gain- ed ten on behalf of Austra lia.
I find that instead of making FRED PERRY GAINS
the winning shots I can make on grass I miss the lines by..a mar- Egin at least six inches, and in trying to correct this frequently hit. the ball into the top of the net...
AUSTRALIAN GRAND NATIONAL WON BY POLYGONUM.
A 14 to 1 Chance.
The Australian Grand National, run at Flemington Racecourse, Victoria to-day, over a course of three miles, resulted: -
1. Polygonum (14 to 1). 2. Dunkeld (16 to 1).« 3. Redditch (7 to 1). Nineteen ran, Six lengths, one length. Time: 5 min. 454 sec.
Situation In France
Dispute Come To Definite End
The French Rugby football dispute, which led to the forma- tion two seasons ago of a new governing body in opposition to the old National Federation, has come to a definite end.
Official representatives met in Paris recently and ratified an agreement reached previously in Bordeaux. By the terms of the settlement the dissidents Union Francaise de Rugby Amateur). return to the fold and will be granted adequate representation in the governing body.
Champio
NEW TITLE.
Great Match Against Kuwabara.
London, July 17.
MARATHON.
Twenty-Year-Old Argentine's Victory.
SAM FERRIS SURPRISES
HIS SUPPORTERS. ^
Juan Zabala's Olympic re». cord for the Marathon on Sun day falls 9 mins. 32 seča, short of Paavo Nurmi's world re- cord Agures established at Helsingfors on. · June Zabala, however. broke Kolehmainen's · 1920 Olympic records by 59-4/5 secs.
21.
·H.
Zabala is only twenty, and has shaltered the "American ́ ́· record for 10,000-Metres, clock; ing 31 mins 26-3/5 secs, thus beating Jole Ray's 1928 record of 31 mins. 28-2/5 secs. In an Olympic try-out he won this. event by a quarter of a mile in 33 mins. 24-3/5 sets.. Sam Ferris, the Irishman who gained for Britain second place in
Half Of Racing Season
NINTH AND TENTH EXTRA MEETINGS.
September 17 and 24.
Entrance fees must accompany entry, otherwise entry will not be accepted.
6–5:00 PM-Nathan Handicap. weight allotted will not excced -Winner $500. Second $250. Third 170 lb., and the bottom weight will 3150. For China Ponies, not be leas than 195 16. Entrance Clase Entrance $5. One and a $5. Six Furlongs.
3-3.30 PM-Bly Wave Stakes. Quarter Miles.
75.30.M.Austin Plate--Winner $450. Second $225, Third Winner $450. Second $225. Third $125 For China Posias, Griffins of $125, For China Ponies, Griffins of this Season that have not won a this Season that have started at race at Race Meetings of this Club. least three times at Race Meetings Weight for inches as per scale. Joc- of this Club, and have not won key Allowance. Entrance $5. Six more than $1,000 in stakes. Weight, Furlongs.
Entries for all events must state name, colour, and height of Pozy, also racing coloura.
for inches as per scale, 1 lb. penalty 4.4.00 P.M. Sub. Griffitis Forms of Entry may be had on for every $100 or part thereof won Autumn Plate-Winner $760. application to the Secretary, the in stakes. Jockey allowance. En- Second $300. Third $200. For Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club, trance 35. From the Two Miles China Ponies, Subscription Griffins the Race Course, or the Stables.
Post Once Round and In (about One of this Club of this Season. Weight A Pony winning a Race after Mile 171 Yards).
for inches as per scale. I lb. penalty publication of the weights of : a
8.-6.00 PM Jordan Handicap.for every $200 or part thereof won Handicap and starting in that-Winner $400. Second $200. Third in stakes. Entrance $5., One and Handicap will carry 7 lb. in addi-$100. For China Ponies, "E" Clase Quarter Miles tion to the weight allotted."
:
Entrance $5. Six Furlongs.
5.-4.30 PM-Junk Bay Handi-
Jackey Allowance.-Until a rider Entries close at Noon on Thurs-ap-Winner $450. Second $236. has had ten winning mounts at any day, September 8, time, anywhere, under any condi tions, in flat races, he may claim 5" 1b. allowance in races so designat
the Marathon, surpassed all expected. #tations when he came home only
His
In
TENTH EXTRA MEETING.
1.'
Third $125. For China Fonjes. "D" Class.. Entrance $5. One Mile
7.-5.30
6-5:00 P.M.-Clear Water' Handicap-Winner $550. Second 19 secs. behind the winner.
Should it be considered "neces-
The following is the programme $275, Third $175. For China previous best was 2 hrs. 35 mins. the decision of the Stewards shall of the Hong Kong Jockey Club at that have won $1,000 or more in
sary to
dify conditions of events for the Tenth Extra Race Meeting Ponies. "A" and ""B" class ponies He is a runner who is unequalled be final. for sheer grit and determination.
Happy Valley on Saturday, Sep-stakes since 1st January, 1932, Classification-Applications for tember 24:-
barred: Entrance. $5. Five Fur D. M'L. Wright, who secured for classification must reach the Secre In all Handicaps for China Ponies, longs. Britain fourth place, is a Scotsman tary at least forty-eight hours be
the Top Weight allotted will not
P.M.-Picnic Bay from the Maryhill Harriers.
fore the time Axea for closing the the A.A.A. Championships at the entries for any Race Meeting.
exceed 165 lb. and the bottom Sjakes-Winner, $400. Second $200, White City Stadium Wright finish Declaration.-An Owner intend-
weight will not be less than Third $100. For China Ponies; ed the Marathon from Windsor toing to run a pony in a
140 lb.
"E" Class. Weight 150 lb. 1b, the White City, distance of 25 which it has been entered, must de at 2. p.m.
race for First Saddling Beil will be rung penalty for every $200 or part
thereof won in stakes, since ist" miles 986 yards, only 1-2/5 seca. clare his intention of starting at 12.30 PM. Island Bay Han-January, 1992. To be ridden by behind the winner, D. M'Nab least 45 minutes before the time dicap. Winner $550, Second Jockeys who have not won ten Robertson also of Maryhill Har-
for the. stated in the Programme
Third $175. $276.
For China races anywhere at any time. "Joce riera.
start of a Race.
Ponies, “A” and "B" Classes, keys, 2 lb. penalty for each Tace Tsuda, the Japanese youth who
Such declaration should be made Winners of any of the Aggre-won: maximum penalty 10 lb. No secured sixth place at Amsterdam by himsel or his representative on gate Stakes this year, barred. Whips or Spurs allowed. Penalties in 1928, was Japan's main hope the form provided, which must be Entrance $5. From the Two Mile accumulative Entrance 15. From and his position of fifth at the olympiad this year in face of the placed in the relative box: In the Past Once Round and In (about the Two Mile Post Once Round and
Jockey Room. Only those Jockeys One Mile 171 Yards),"
In (about One Mile 171 Yards). strong Finnish challenge was most of ponies so declared will be allow
2-3.00 P.M.-Corroboree Handi- 86.00 P.M.—Junk Bay Hand- laudable.
Norio Sudzuki, a graduate of the Waseda University, covered 20
ed to weigh out
Third
It is important that the Jockey's Winner: $500. Second $300. cap. Winner $500. Second $250. For $200.
Australian | Third $150. For China Ponies, "C" miles 385 yards' in 2 hrs. 29 min name and the eight it is expected Ponies, "B" Class, that have not Class. Entrance. 85. One Mile.
won more than $1,000 in stakes Entries close at "Noon on Mon- since January 1, 1932. The top day, September 19,
20 secs. in an Olymple try out hal Tokyo. There is no offelal world's!! record for this distance, but the Olympic record is 2 hrs, 32 mins. 35-4/5 secs. He, however, did not start In the Los Angelea classic.
Olympic City.
da
he will carry should be carefully filled in.
NINTH EXTRA MEETING.
་་་
The following is the programme for the Ninth Extra Race Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club at Mcre photographs cannot justice to the New Olympic Stadium Happy Valley on Saturday, Sep- Terected this year at Los Angeles tember 17:
California.
This prodigious oval, seating over 100,000 spectators, is situated near the heart of the elty. The stadium is located in Exposition Park, a huge piece of property set
to
In all Handicaps for China Ponies the Top Weight allotted will not exceed 165 lb... and the button. weight will not be less than 140
ib.
Fist Saddling Bell will be rung
aside by the city for museums, at 2.00 p.m.
Tyldesley Heads First Class Averages
Jardine Nears Thousand
[flower gardens, libraries and an 12.30 P.M.-Nathan Handicap LARWOOD AND VERITY LEAD THE armoury to house the 160th Infan-Winner $550.
try, Los Angeles's Own. The parkThird $175. For
Second $275. China Ponies,
is almost a mile square in area, and "B" Class. Entrance $5. One and has been the scene of many an ex-a Quarter Miles.
citing football match between rival 2-3.00 P.M.-Carnarvon Stakes. colleges on the Pacific Coast and-Winner $400. Second $200. Third
F. J. Parry, the British Davis championship teams from the East $100. For China Ponies, Subscrip-
Cup player, had a brilliant vic-lern Schools. Every other year will tion Griffins of this Club of any
BOWLING AVERAGES
London, July 17.
Ernest Tyldesley's recent run of big scores has taken him to
Of the men already announced as members of the ...
for the
tory of 6-4, 4-6, 8-6, 4-6, 6-2 over find the Stadium packed to over- Season that has started at least the top of the batting averages, Sutcliffe being headed in the list
the game between three times at Race Meetings of for the first time for many weeks, T Kuwabara, champion of flowing for Japan, in the singles final in the Notre Dame and the University of this Club since Lst January, 1982, Herga (Harrow) tournament Southern California, .... yesterday.
Boxing Auditorium.
and have not won more than $1,000
in stakes this year. Weight 146 team for Australia, all five batsmen are in the first ten, and all lb. 1lb. penalty for every $100 or D. R. Jardine, the captain, had passed the thousand for the season Several seasons ago, when an
To arcommodate the various types part thereof win in stakes since. "unknown," Perry won a minor of events that are scheduled for the 1st January, 1932. To be ridden before yesterday morning. Jardine, however, was only eight short event at the same tournament. Games this year, a huge swimming by Jockeys who have not won ten of the fourth figure. Both players fought tenaciously pool has been built adjoining the races anywhere at any time. Joc- for their sets, staging fine re-arena; and one of the largest en-keys, 216, penalty for each race coveries while alternatively closed boxing auditoriums in the won: maximum penalty 10 lb. No drawing level. Perry excelled world has been taken over for the Whips or Spurs allowed. Penal. mostly in the second set, in weight lifting, wrestling and boxing tiez accumulative. Entrance $5. | which he was love-four down contests. The swimming pool at One Mile. and pulled up to four-all. At the Ambassador Hotel, known for
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3-300 PM Newcastle Handi- times, however, Perry had its beauty and size is to be the cap-Winner 8600 Second: $800. lapses, whereas Kuwabara was scene of the fancy diving events. Third $200. For Australian Ponies brilliant with his service. After Each entrant in the games is to that has not won more than $3,000 two-all in the final set Perry pull-reside in a house similar to the type in stakes since 1st January, 1932. ed out his best, and finished off found in his own country. The The top weight allotted will; not the match with four games in cabins are made of plaster board, exceed 170 Ib. and the bottom, succession, during which he re-contain showers, a kitchen, a living weight will not be less than 185| vealed much of his Wimbledon room and a bedroom. The houses b. Entrance $5. One Mile. prowess.
China Mail Sports Diary.
TO-DAY.
LAWN BOWLS Open Cham pionship AM Holland v RTV Luz, A/H. Oswick v. C. B. Beat at K.C.C. green at 5.30 p.m.
Record Attendances. !!!
are all laid out side by side and it 4.———4.00 P.M.—Fifth" Aggregate is_an_interesting sight to see a Stakes-Value $760, Second $300. Dutch home next to a Spanish Third 1200. For China Pontes. Haciends or a Chinese dwelling ad- Weight for lachel as per scale. |joining" a replica of an English Winners of $5,000 or more in stakes Manor. Flags of each nation are anywhere since let January, 1952, unfurled from a short jack mast on 5 lb. penalty; of $4,000 to $4,899, top of the houses.
5 lb. sllowance; of $3,000 to $8,999, 7 lb, allowance; of less than $8,000, The programme has been so plan 10 15. allowance. The Stakes will ned that each day no two types of be run for six times, of as decided contests will be held at the same by the Stewards. At the end of the hour. One may buy a book of tic- Season, an additional. sum of $2,000 kets that will take one to every con- will be divided between the ponies test that 18-being bald in the city, scoring most marks in the races for With: thổstick
sluded the Stakes during the Season, in schedni
ous con- the proportion of firs
and third 10
MEETINGS --Motor Cycle Re liability Trist at Lane Crawford's Restaurant at 5.20 p.m.
JULITO MORROW,
LAWN BOWLE Open Cham-^" | test
W: Grimaltty W;
ISS
at Recreio green at 5.80
so far as
Tyldesley (E Sutcliffe Hendren
O'Connor
K. S. Duleepsinkji Hobbs
D. R. Jardine
FIRST-CLASS AVERAGES.
Batting
Times Highest not
1103: 194
Inna. Runs. Inas out. Avge
25 1487 225/5 31 1914 313 21
£74.35
73.61%
64.88
Hammond (W.R.) (Glos) 27
906 1528 147
115
-64.71
63.66
21.
1242 $132
62.10
25
1318
161
3 59.90
25
992
164
58.35
Ames
27
∙1274)
149
55.39
L. G. Crawley Shepherd
830
155
51.87
23
978
107
51.47
R. H. J. Brooke
800 140
50.00,
Hearne
29
1841:
176
49.68
Holmes
25
1076 “224”)
48.90
Iddon
890 201
46.84
Keeton
1184 200
45.53
Paynter
1257
153
44.89
Bowley
919
162
43,76
A. G. Hazlerigg Woolley
865
136
43.25
1154 146
42.74€
owling
Overs
Wits.
:86-
11:25
1884
157
1417
76
14.22
128 14:1379
95
14.51
1422