THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1933.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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SMASHING C.R.C. WIN OVER S. CHINA IN LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE
UNKNOWN PLAYER TAKES LEAD.
Amazing 67 In Gale At Porthcawl.
By GEORGE GREENWOOD
Porthcawl, July 14.
JOHN BURTON, a comparatively
unknown golfer, of the Hillside Club, Southport, with an amazing round of 67, spreadeagled the field, including Walter Hagen, in the Penfold Porthcawl £750 | tournament here to-day.
With a 71 on the first day, Burton's score is now 138, a total which in view of the weather con- ditions is almost fantastic.
SUBSIDY FOR JAPANESE
OLYMPIAD TEAM
Yen 120,000 For Athletes
--
Tokyo. Aug. 3.--The nation- al budget for the next fiscal year includes an appropriation of Yen 120,000, in the form of subsidy, for the expenses of Japanese athletes who will attend the 10th Far Eastern Olympic Games in Manila in June, 1934, according to figures released by the Educa- tion Office.
The Philippines, as hosts, Japan and China will compete in the games. Some other countries in the Far East, In- cluding Manchukuo, may The
be invited to participate as quests.--United Press.
westerly gale was continued to-day, with the addition of rain squalls, which were making the golf even more exacting. Burton so
far triumphed over nature's difficulties as to get with-}
GRIMMITT
in two strokes of the record of 65, BRADBURY AND
established by Allies last year,
and
The two scores are not compar- able, Burton's effort, in my opinion, being much the better, as that of Allies was accomplished on a summer day of perfect calm."
Golf Learned At Darwen. Twenty-nine years of age, Herrly 6ft. in height, Burton learn- ed his golf at Darwen in Lanca- shire, where he was born. After winning the Manchester champion- ship three years ago, he went to Southport. A powerful man. he is
HYDE LAY IN
LAST 8
Gomes Enters. The Fourth Round.
PHILLIPS BEATEN IN CLOSE ENCOUNTER
A. W. Grimmitt (Civil Service),
á tremendous driver, a fact borne B. W. Bradbury (Cralgengower) out by his tee shots at the first and A. Hyde Lay (K.C.C.) entered and seventeenth holes.
the Colony Lawn Bowls Cham-
(Rerrclo)
Fourth Round.
At the first (357 yards) Burton pionship yesterday, while A. S. hit so colossal a shot that he had Gomes
entered the only a little niblick pitch to the pin. He put it within a couple of
Grimmitt beut R. Ellis (Police) feet, and thus started, with a 3. by. 21-16.on the Craigengower
The seventeenth is 510 yards in green after being led at the 13th) length, with the wind across and end. The Civil Service skip, who helping. He hit another slashing scored on seven heads as against
TEST MATCH
BOB WYATT TO LEAD ENGLAND
Turnbull Comes Into
Side For Jardine.
GREGORY REPLACES INJURED TOWNSEND
وا
London, To-day.
Kid Chocolate
Beats Belgian
In Barcelona
Title Not At Stake But Decision Is Not Popular.
Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 3
AUSTRALIAN
TENNIS STARS
FOR AMERICA
Offer Of £900 By America LT.A;
WIMBLEDON CHAMPION'S VISIT
At the annual meeting of the Australian Lawn Tennis Associa-1 tion the following officers were elected:-President, Mr. Norman E. Brookes; vice-presidents, Messra, H. A. Pitt and Li A
Bob Wyatt, Vice-Captain of the Kid Chocolate of Cuba, feather | triumphant M.CC. team in Aus-and junior-lightweight champion tralia and skipper of the Warwick of the world, won an unpopular shire eleven, will lead England decision over Young Matchens,| against the West Indies in the final Belgian title-holder, in their 10- Baker; hon. secretary, Mr. Harley
Test at the Oval on Saturday.
round contest here to-night
No title was involved.
The vacancy caused by Douglas Jardine's injury has been filled by The bout, the Cuban's debut inj Maurice Turnbull, the Glamorgan European rings during his present skipper. Townsend, formerly
campaign, was close throughout. twelfth man, was injured during
his innings of 172 not out against A loud chorus of boos greeted the Warwick two
days ago,
and decision awarding Chocolate the
to inod.
his place has been given
Gregory the Surrey all-rounder.
Reuter.
Twelfth man-Gregory, •
The Cuban gave away two pounds. He entered the ring at 125 pounds to Matchens' 1272.
beil and
Malcolm; hon. treasurer, Mr. R. R. Treloar.
_It_was_decided to accept an... offer from the United States Lawn Tennis Association of 4,500 dollars (1900) for the Australian team to play in the American national singles and doubles, next month, in a team match at Chicago, and in the south-west Pacific Coast cham- pionships at Los Angeles, pro- vided that the United States.
The England team is as follows, R. E. S. Wyatt (captain) C. F. Walters, C. S. Marriott, M. J. Turn
Association eliminated the Los ball, Hammond, Ames, Langridge The two fighters struggled
Angeles championships from (Jas.) Verity, Nichols, Clark and valiantly from beil to
the suggested programme. Bakewell.
It was stated that the Australian broke even in practically all the Association's portion of the re rounds. The decision giving Cho-ceipts from the first three Davis colate the victory appeared to have Cup ties, against Norway, South been based on whirlwind finish Africa, and Japan, amounted to £500, and that £340 had been re- which the Cuban staged.-United ceived for the team's participation Press.
in the French championships
ANOTHER ATTEMPT ON CHANNEL MARK.
FAST BALL KILLS BATSMAN
Hit Over Heart When Playing To Leg.
GARRISON POLO FINALISTS.
H.Q. Borderers In Drawn. Game.
20TH R.A. WIN 4-0.
drive well over 300 yards, thump- the nine successful ends for Ellia. The father of Ronald Arthur ed a No. 0 iron shot on to the will now meet Hyde Lay, who beat Lowe, aged seventeen, of Mapper- green, and holed a putt of four R. P. Phillips, another Civil Ser-ley, who died after being struck A stern struggle was witnessed yards for an "eagle" 3
vice skip, by 21-18 on the Recreio by a cricket ball at Nottingham, in the Final Garrison Water Polo Burton's figures, which are very green after being led 17-14, for stated at the inquest that his son League game on Monday, morning impressive, were:
right of entry into the Semi-Final was keen on playing a fast bowler at. Stonecutters when H.Q. Wing, Out: 3, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, equals 31.
Round. . In: 4,2 4, 5, 3. 5, 5, 3, 5, equals 36,
to leg, had done it several times, South Wales Borderers, shared two After being on level terms at the and appeared to be attempting it goals with the 12th Battery, Royal Total
671th end Bradbury beat C. G. Silva again.
Artillery. Unless he breaks down utterly (Recreio) by 22-15 on the Police The ball struck him over the there are few players who can!
On the last head the Re-heart, and after taking two, or derers and Bdr. Walker equalised Pte. Smith scored for the Bur- overhaul him, though R A. Whiterelo player lay three, but Brad-three steps he dropped to
the fer the Battery. combe, whom he deprived of the bury carried the jack to turn the ground: lead. is playing sound, steady golf. tables on his opponent and claim
E. R. Whitcombe and Rungan tie for third place, with 147; Allies is fourth with 148, and Boomer and B. Gadd. a young player who has made great beadway this season.] occupy fifth place with 149 each.
The four Americans wera 10
green.
three.
British Girl Planning To Lower Record Of Gertrude Ederle.
DONOR OF DAVIS CUP WINS IN DOUBLES
Partnered By Son : Af ́ 54
Southampton, L.L., Aug. 2.--- The donor of the Davis Cup, famous international trophy, played with his son to-day as competition began in the doubles of the Southampton Invitation tennis tournament.
Dwight F. Davis, former secretary of war and Governor General of the Philippines, and his son, Dwight, Jr. de feated Cobb and Martin, of Westhampton. In their first match, 6-2, 6-3.
Thirty teams of doubles players were entered in the tournament.
doubles
Mr. Davis, member of a national champion team of another day, is now 64 years old but still ranks as a capable tennis performer. The international trophy he donated was first contested for
in 1900-Associated Press.
CHAMPIONS
NOW CERTAIN
OF TITLE
Club Beat Recreio Decisively.
GOLDMAN'S RETURN
The Chinese Recreation Club are now almost assured of retaining the premier league tennis title. Yester- day they beat South China “A,” ̈ their nearest rivals, by 8 sets to 1 at Causeway Bay, while the Hong Kong Cricket Club overwhelmed the Recreio at King' t'ark.
The Chinese, with a 100 per cent record, have now only to play Crai gengower, the University, and their junior team, all of whom are ex-
pected to fall before the all-con- quering combination.
S. W. Wong and C. C. Luk were the only South China combination to secure a set, beating Taut Wai Ful and his new partner, T. K. Leung, who has taken Ho Ka Lau's
TENNIS PSYCHOLOGY AND TRAINING Henri Cochet's Adviceplace.
To Young Players Of Game.
London-Welcome advice -to young lawn tennis 'players fighting for recognition is given by Henri Cochet in his book "Le Tennis, Sa Technique et Sa Psychologie."
This was South China's first defeat in eight matches.
At King's Park F. J. Remedios and H. A. Barros, by securing 1 of their side's 2 sets, proved the
Recreio leading
pair. "Lolly" Goldman returned to the Club side after being out of the team for the match against the L.R.C. and Cochet, who displays a keen in aided A. L. Sullivan to annex sight into the psychology of the three sets. game, says " Don't scratch if you are up against a much, stronger.
Remember that apart
which has just been published
Champions Win 8-1
| opponent.
Chinese At Causeway Bay the from the winner, every person in Recreation Club "A" beat the South Misa Eva Coleman, a cashier in the tournament is going
to be China "A" by 8 sets to 1.
ing her.
Scores:-
5- 1 7.5
6-8
a London hotel, plans to tackle the beaten, and that there is no need English Channel this month, 10 to feel ridiculous. give England the women's record "It is not necessary to devote a now held by Geitrade Ederle great deal of time to tennis. The
M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo (C.R.C.) : Saying that "I can swim much method is more important than the beat D. C. Luk and W. T. Lee 6-1 better to music," she will have a time.
beat W, H. Ho and W. T. Lee 6-3 Forty minutes of stroke phonograph playing "This is my practice, and ten minutes play, is beat S. W. Wong and C. C lucky day' 'in the boat accompany-to be recommended. This is short Lak
6- 4 enough to retain the attention, and
Iu Tak Cheuk and W. C. Hung She is being trained by T. W. long enough to put in plenty of|(C.R.C.): Burgess, who, in 1911, became work. the second man to conquer the
beat Luk and Lee "One form of training is to think beat Ho and Lee channel,
strokes off the court. Another beat Wong, and Luk Miss Coleman weighs only 134 form, and one of the best, is to go pounds but expects to jump up to and watch these strokes executed T. K. Leung and Taui Wai Pui 147 pounds when she is En fall by champions, providing that their (C.B.C.): training "on red steak; a few personal peculiarities are not beat Luk and Lee potatoes, plenty of fruit, a lot of copied. Bdr. Shelley (3) and Bdr. Elling-milk-and, of course, pounde
beat Ho and Leè of Choose the best of what ton scored for the winners,
each lost to Wong and Luk peaches." The following is the League
champion has to offer and neglect ! She tried the channel swim last the rest. standing to date with the 20th Bat-year but had to give up. She be- """The aim of sport is not only
lieve there is an omen for her to amuse and develop strength. Playing at home the Club de Re new attempt however in the fact skill and resistance. P. W. LB. 1. A. Pla
It should creio lost to the Hong Kong Cricket that on her last venture she was also have a moral influence, Club by 7 sets to 2. 100 yards ahead of Miss Ederle strengthening will-power and
Scores: time when she abandoned her energy. It is here that champion- | attempt. —Associated Press.
ships come in."-Reuter,
ра
"Had be received the ball
at
1
In the other game, the 20th Battery, Royal Artillery
en-
a
joyed an easy victory over the 24th Battery, Royal Artillery by 4 goals to mil.
the beginning of the Innings think he would have played straight bat, returning it to the bowler," added the father.
Harry North, the bowler, said the ball behaved strangely. A drying pitch caused it to rise
Bradbury will now meet either T. Perkins (Police) or JE McGowan (Civil Service). A. S. Gomes beat S. Eccleshall eclipsed as to be in an almost hope-(Civil Service) by 21-20 on the K. less position, the most favourably E. G. Post (Folice) in the Fourth
B. G. C. green to qualify to meet sharply. placed being Paul Runyan, who is 147, nine strokes behind. Eazen and Dudley are each 184.
Hagen's Collapse.
Round.
A verdict of "Accidental death"tery, R.A., in the lead:- was returned.
Fourth Round To Be Bob Grove The
Hagen met with an experience Completed Next Week, which I think must be unique in
his career as a first-class golfer-
at any rate so far as this country
is concerned. I have known-him.
for a dozen years, and I do not re-
FIVE REMAINING GAMES.
The five remaining
Best Pitcher 2
Fourth Winner Of 146 Games
Since 1931.
member witnessing him collapse so Round matches will be played next)] completely when circumstances ap-week. The dates are as follow. peared so propitious for a smash- Monday (if wet to be played Tues- ing score as was the case to-day.
day).
New York, Aug. 2.
Gomix
20th Bly. II.A. 2 2 0 0 6,14 H. Q. Wing,
1/8.B.W..... 2
1 5 12th Bty. R.A. 2 0 1 1 2 3 24th
R.A. 2 0 2 0
B
080
The following is the League pro-IMPROVE YOUR LAWN TENNIS. gramme, there being a home and
away game for each of the teams, the first mentioned team playing st home:--
To-morrow
Bob Grove, left-handed hurler of 12th Battery, R.A. v. 20th Battery, the Philadelphia Athletica who BA
Hagen was heading for a 69, m
R. F. Luz v J. Cavanagh-blanked the New score that would have given him
York Yankees 24th Battery, R.A. v. H. Q. Wing, K.B.G.C. green. an aggregate of 146 and placed him
after striking out Babe Ruth 1/8.W.B. In one of the leading positions. I. S. Logany A. E. Coates-
thrice and Lou Gehrig twice, in Monday, August 14: He had played typical "Hagen" Recreio green."
regarded the most effective pitcher 24th Battery, R.A. v. 20th Battery,
BA golf, starting encouragingly with a
la the major leagues to-day. B.Q. Wing, 1/9W.B. v. 12th Battery, 4 and then a "birdie" 3: There
In seven seasons ending in 1931
B.A was a wonderful 4 at the eighth,
that Grove has pitched for, the Wednesday, August 16: where, after being bunkered, be Tuesday (if wet to be played Athletics he has won 146 games 20th Battery, R.A. v. B. Q. Wing,
1/8.W.B.
H. Nish v W. V. Field-Police; green.
Wednesday).
E. G. Post A. S. Gomes- K.C.C. green.
3
Make A Winning Shot With The Volley
By DAN MASKELL.
NETTING well up to the net for. yoileying, is most important.
wrist kept firm in order to kill the pace already on the ball. It means the difference between The direction of the volley can having to play a comparatively easy be controlled by a turn of the wrist,
R.A.
one.
looseness of the joint be no
6- 4
6- 3
1- 6
Club Beat Recreio
F. J. Remedios and H. A, Barros (Recreio):
lost to L. Goldman and A.. L.
Sullivan
drew with G. W; Sewell and
H. Owen-Hughes.
beat DH Hazell and C. A...
Wright
1- 6
A. V. Remedios and L. A. Ribeiro (Recreio):
lost to Goldman and Sullivan. 1-6 lost to Sewell and Owen-
Hughes
lost to Hazell and Wright"...
6.
C. A. Barretto and L. A, Silva (Recreio) - lost to Goldman and Sullivan
Hughes
and lost 61 for
a percentage of 12th Battery, R. v. 24th Battery, The following were Grove's best!
In the Final Garrison Waterstroke and a much more difficult but even then there must be no drew with Sewell and Owen- years as pitcher:
Polo League esterday the 24th Battery beat the 12th Battery. by 4 goals to 2 at Stonecutters.
1930-Earned run record· for: pitchers and record for 28 games and lost 5 for a percentage of 848. 1981-Won 31 games and lost 4
ran down a putt of twelve gards.
His real calamities began at the J. F. McGowan T. Perkins.705. seventeenth, where, cutting. his K.B.G.C. greep. drive into the rough and, finding a tempting le, he took a club. which he designated, a・ "brasslespoon" and proceeded to hit the ball hard on the head, straight Into a bunker fifty yards away, Hagen did pre- cisely the same thing at the eighteenth, each 'hole costing him a dreadfui 7. The last four holes totalled: 24, involving loss of half-a-dozen strokes.
"I guess I have never topped so many shots in my life,”, he said. can't make it out because the lies were good." I suppose it la bes cause I was carolesa.”
DO NOT MISS THE LAWN BOWLS SUPPLEMENT
China Mail
In volleying it is not sufficient merely to place the racket in Ine with the flight of the ball, for even if the ball rebounds over the net it opponent another chance to pass or will lack pace and will give your
for winning percentage of 886, just few days ago in Chicago, the highest for any major league piteber since. 1900-United Press. Gene Straten wrote in a newspaper lob you k
article that I should have watched the United States Open Championship the first attempt, yet the stroke is Volleys should be "put away" da Delivery is of paramount importance. from a
chair. Perhaps it was Practise it until it has becoins an un- this suggestion which inspired me to not exactly, a hit," red conscious act of clean, mechanical stagger around the final round in 60 precision. Unless the delivery is strokes. I do not yet feel the need of right, all the other factors that cou-wheel chair, but I realise that tribute to success in bowls are wasted, tually, our places will be takowa ar Grip, stance, and delivery must syn- younger players, and 1 hope to make chronise to produce the perfect action, way gracefully for them. Walter
HP. Webber,
Hagen.
When the bell is within easy
Lost to Hazell and Wright
TABLE TO DATE
"A" -DIVISION
WHEN YOU HAVE TO REACH TO FULL STRETCH FOR "A" BALL AND FOR A HIGH VOLLEY IT 18 BEST TO MAKE YOUR STROKE WITH. CUT START THE RACKET FROM A POINT ABOVE THE BALL AND MAKE A SHORT,
ina “A” B ‹‹ 6-1 1 45.27 SHARP, `⠀ FORWARD. - AND | Chinese
FR.C DOWNWARD" "CHOP.""""
6420 33 21 ILK.C.C
5420 31 C6 3:3 0.28 26
The stroke is similar to a chopped reach and is not more than drive but not nearly so pronounc. C.C.C. shoulder high above the net, the ed. Remember that the volley is a CRC "B stroke le a short, sharp forward crisp stroke with little or no follow- Recreio
University movement of the racket, with the| through,
S.C.A.A
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