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DAVIS CUP TENNIS
CONTESTS
AUSTRALIA MEETS JAPAN NEXT MONTH
MELBOURNE VIEWS ON CHOICE
OF VENUE
FRENCH DAVIS CUP TEAM AMERICA MAY REGAIN
NOMINATED
Rene Lacoste To Be
'Captain
P
Paris, May 5,
The French Davis Cup team this year, it was announced yes. terday, will include Christian Boussus and Andre Merlin,
sin- Borotra gles players, and Jean and Jacques Brugnon for the doubles. Although he will not take an active part in any of the matches. Rene Lacoste will cap. tain the team-Haras.
Tills year's contests for the Davis Cup promise to be more
interesting and open than ever as there seems to be very little | ****
DAVIS CUP
BOROTRA HOLDS LITTLE HOPE FOR FRANCE
TEAM TO REPRESENT U.S.
LONDON, MAY 3. JEAN BOROTRA THINKS THAT AMERICA IS GOING TO RECAPTURE THE DAVIS CUP THIS YEAR AT WIMBLE- DON. THE FOUR PLAYERS CHOSEN BY THE UNITED CANDIDATES FOR THE TEAM ARE:-LESTER STOEFEN, FRANK X. SHIELDS, SYDNEY B. WOOD, AND GEORGE M. LOTT. -
between the holders, Great Britain and the best of the challen. BRITAIN SHOULD WIN STATES LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION AS THE LEADING
gers who may be Australia or America. But before Australia can enter the Challenge round they will be called up to beat, first Japan and after that America.
The tragic death of Jiro Saloh has been a great blow to the
aspirations of Japan as he was certainly one of the six best play. ers in the World and his vast experience of recent years would have been of extreme value to the three young and talented, players in the team. In Nishimura. Fujiura and Yamagachi Japan possesses three of the most promising young players in the world. These three and Nunoi will, I am sure. before many years have elapsed, take the Davis Cup to Japan. But this year the chances are all in favour of Australia beating Japan when they meet next month.
The following from the "Mel-f bourne Leader" by P. L. Ayer is interesting
Venue Of Match v. Japan Australia will meet Japan in the first match in the European zone of | the 1934 Davis Cup. Australia hasi the right to nominate the court upon
which the match will be played.
a casting vole
Mr.
Paris Preferred
DAVIS CUP
Professionalism Bogey In U.S. Ranks.
FORMIDABLE AUSTRALIAN
COMBINATION
With the Davis Cup in our pos session, and Fred Perry, having won the American and Australian championships, acknowledged the foremost amateur player în the world, Great Britain is supreme in lawn tennis states the "Sporting Life.".
That we will not be easily dis- possessed of these hard-won honours is evident from the en-
It is expected that the association will follow the same policy as last year and avoid putting any player to the necessity of playing in both singles and doubles.
One or two more players may be selected later, but it is generally anticipated the team will be finally chosen from the above four.
America, "France's chances of winning back
“Mathematically," said Jean Borotra, who is just back from taking into account the leeway we have to make up and the men.
the Davis Cup, we shall have in meet, are just about five per cent."--Reuter.
RACING
Caru (140). Warrington (162),
24 entries.
d
CONTRACT BRIDGE TOURNEY
Draw For Third Round On Monday.
DATES FOR FINAL FIXED
The Third Round of the Con-
on
The drawing for Monday's play is as follows:
The drawing for Monday's play is as follows:
(Continued from Page 4.)
Shalin Handicap "D" £lass- One Mile Amay (140), Bold Commander (140). Before the team left Melbourne!
Youdale's views still inthusiastic attitude of our leading Bold Marshal (161), Burgonaster (148), Chivalrous (140), Colombo ¡the choice of a ground was already favour of Paris when the Orford players. paritating the Australian association. left Melbourne. The fourth mem-|
Perry had hardly regained his (101). Ti-Fu (140), Fudge (158), Hell for Leather (140), Hey Tor (140), Bot which appointed a committee can-ber of the committee (Crawford) land legs, following his voyage Heels (161), Iron Grey (140) and sisting of Messrs. N. Brookes (with had, however. expressed opposed from Australia, thun he was at King's Parade (150), Morning Sun tract Bridge Tournament will be
if necessary), J.ļopinions to individual members of practice at Wimbledon, assisted by (168), National Day (155), Now's The played at the Sports Club Clemenger (who managed the 1932 the council. Therefore his attitude Dan Maskell, who gave our Davisme (161), Orlando (148), Pie Face Monday, May 14, commencing at
Time (158), Racing Triumpli (161), Rase 5.30 p.m. Team), J. Crawford (captain of our was not clear, though he, apparent-Cup team auch valuable advice in Lear (161), Shaughraun (161), The last three teams) and S. R. Youdately, feels that the team will do well Paris last season. ichon. manager af this and the 1933 wherever it plays, and ought to bel H. W. Austin, too, has been Widnes (150).
side) to fully discuss the matter. able to account for Japan.
keeping in trim throughout the and the advantages or otherwise of It was pointed out that it was) winter months, and that he is al- grass and hard courts, for this most quite useless worrying about our ready in fine form is proved by his
Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Young important meeting with Japan. second match-its venue, gate, etc.) sweeping success on the Riviera.
The following are the entries husband v. Messrs. Shields and
Jones. In fact, it is not too much to say until we had overcome the greatest One onlooker was so impressed for the Second Day, Monday May that the winner of this contest will stumbling block in European by Austin's form that he was will. 21:
Dr. and Mrs. Chaun v. Messrs. ing to bet that the Englishman Hwang Ho Handicap-One Mile
Dunham and R. E. Russell. It is almost certain that Wimble would not lose a set at Wimbledon. ing Eve, Budge, Daylight Eve, Ebony husband v. Mrs. Odell'and
Banquet Hall, Bay View, Beta, Dox Messrs. W. F. Edge and Young- Mra. for the right to play Britain in the don will not be ready after its win!
Idol, Gold Currency, Great Hall, High challenge round, Therefore, the ter rest for the match to be played The greatest danger to our men Speed, Lemberg, pros and cons of court surfaces, there, though Nos. 1 or 2 courts will come from the Australian Hall, Mike, Monoplane, Partnership, Messra. A. A. D'Azavedo and A. Huberman (Violin) Friedman travelling, gate. outside influences, would be acceptable failing the team rather than the Americans, Racing Boy, Racing Pride, Royal H. Carroll v. Mesars. Danenberg
championship area. This throws whose ranks have been seriously Flush, Spinnway, The Redshank, Tibi and Ozario... the match back to Queen's Club, weakened by, the golden lure of Osler and Zera.
cum, Valorous, Wayward Stug, William London, where a gallery of 2,000 professionalism.
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Summed up, the court conditions) and surroundings of grass in Eng- and are in favour of play there: whilst the constant practice and
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The team would have just finished competing in the French champion K.C.C. LAWN TENNIS ships before the match vs. Japan would have to be played in the British hard courts championships
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TOURNEY.
Australians Dangerous
Led by Jack Crawford, con- queror of Elisworth Vines In the Wimbledon final last year V. McGrath, A. K. Quist, and D. P. Turnbull may well prove Great Britain's
opponents In the Challenge Round. With the redoubtable Mrs. Helen
have
SECOND DAY
Macaroni, Marquis
Forbes.
Mr. and Mrs. Ho Ki.v. Mesars D. Judah and M. E. Politi,- Bohes Handicap Six Furlongs Messra. A, V. Baker and L. A. Budge, Gladiator, Gold Bullion, Gold Tobias v. Messrs M. David and J. Currency, High Speed, Hot Sun, King's Edgar.
Fancy, Lenberg, Macaroni, Oak Bay,
Prima Donna. Soldier of Britain, Messrs. Chiu Po Hang and Yip Soldier of Germany, Spinaway, West Ying Chun v. Messrs. O'Kieffe and Purude and William Ouler,
McKenzie.
id entries.
Messrs D.'Almeida and Silva v.
West River Handicap-One Mile Chivalrous, Colombo, Fudge, Gay But-
Amoy, Bold Marshal, Burgamaster, Messrs. C. Tacchi and D. Green.
Final Starts June 4, King
prefer--the Council seems to feel now that Moody not entered for the Wimble Roland it might not have given the team don tournament, the English girls terfly. Hey Tor, Hot Heels, fron Grey.. The Fourth Round will be play.
all possible advantages.
King's Parade, Morning ed on Tuesday, May 22. an outstanding opportunity)
Sun
National Day,
The first No of making Great Britain the fore-Fear, Now's The Time, Orlando, most tennis nation in the world.
Pie session of the Semi-Finals will be Face, Powerful King, Racing Triumph played on Monday, May 28, the Our chief hope is Miss Dorothy Rose Leaf Shoughraun, Soldier of second session on Thursday May Round, who gave Mrs. Moody such
Sweet Life, The Bodega and
31, and the Finals will be played on June 4 and June 11. 27 entries. Yangiste Handicap Six Furlongs
The Consolation Tournament Tourist, Gladiator, King's The Second Round is to be played Brechin, Bright Star, Don, Flying commences on Tuesday, May 22.
Prima Donna, Mayflower, Oak Day,
Third Soldier of China, Soldier of Germany, on Friday, May 25, the
11 entries,
on Monday, May 28, the
was continued
a shock in the final of the Wimble-
at Bournemouth, and have had no The Kowloon Cricket Club's don championship last season.
all since their Tennis tournament arrival. They would have to make yesterday with the following re-season-and a brilliant season for Everything points to a brilliant only one move—from England to rults:-
the Old Country. Paris.
The following were the results Provided they were successful Men's Handicap Singles "B". Jagainst Japan, their next engage. A. E. Perry beat D. Orr. 6-2. ment would be on the Contincnl-6-4; R. J. Walker beat H. Burson. which means on hard courts. 14. 64; F. S. W. Smith beat L. they went back to England to grass D. Hume, 6-0, 7-3
for the Japanese match they would have to rush over and then rush: back again to Europe.
Australians Like Grazi
Ladies Singles Handicap.
Miss M. Griffiths bent Mrs. Kella, 16—1. 6-2; Mrs. Hosford beat Miss
M. Kacker. 6-3, 6-2.
Mixed Doubles Handicap.
Lawn Bowls
(Continued from Page 4.)
B. J. Henderson I. A. Botello J. Macdonald C. Alves
J. G. Charlton Julio Ribeiro- |G. E. F. Thompson A. H. Basto (skip)
(nicip)
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson beat Mr. and Hong Kong Electric S. Police R.C.
Ferguson, 7-5, 6-2.
The Australian team is more at home on grass; whilst the Japanese have played all their home tennis Mrs. on hard courts. In 1933 the Aus- tralians had done wonderfully well
in Paris, and the absence of travel- Ing and the constant hard court play after their arrival should. nullify the greater knowledge of the Japanese of hard court play.
Mr. Youdale's views command great respect and attention; he had the experience last year, and knows what he is talking about. Never- theless, Messrs. Brookes and Clemenger, who have also had wide overscan experience, were emphati- cally of the opinion that, at almost)
H.K.C.C. FINALS PLAYED.
Handicap Events Decided.
R. S. Butler
A. McKellar
13.-F. Lunny
N. M. Currie
H. Hutch
L. Glendenning
Whitsun Plate Miles
Round
Gleneagles (168), Shaughraun (148), Semi-Finals on Thursday, May Warrington (161). Flying Tourist 31, and the Finals on June 4 and (151), Lemberg. (156), Spinaway June 11. (165), Sadko (164), Cossack's Beauty
The following is the draw for (189) Hetman (163) and Soldier of the First Round to be played on
Britain (159).
10 entries.
Polo Pony Scurry (Unofficial)—
Three Furlongs
Celerity (168), Darlen (168), Gal- lant Fox (168), Gobl EIZ (168).
Tuesday, May 26.
Comdr. Legge and Capt. Riggs
v. Messra. M., K. Lo and M. W. Lo. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton v. Messrs.
Happy Flit (168), Paul Jones (1) Joseph and Rakusen. Red Leaves (168), Stickypast (108),) That's That (168), The Loafer (108) son v. Col. Fordham and Dr. Smal-
W. McLeod
R. McWalter
A. E. Carey
(skip)
(168)
(skin)
W. S. Dall }F. F. Duckworth D. Dowman
L. de Rome W. Meliardy W. II. B. Muskett C. P. Alexander
(skip)
J. Sloan
Indian R.C. v. Football Club
Mrs. E. Warren and Mrs. John-
The Quail (168). Tigre (168), Viceroyley.
and Winchester Stag (168).
14 Entries.
Wallsend Handicap-One Mile
Night Star, Polar Star, Australian
Mrs, Williamson and Mrs. Bryon
v. Maj. Duclos and Mrs. Muzzall.
Mr. F. Conte and Mrs. Phillips
Boy. Checky Face, City of Brisbane, v. Pay Master-Comdr. Bayley Jones
Dinly, High Finance, Lucy Gutters,
Fortie, Princess Angeline, Ration, Stand Mrs. Henderson. Joan, Tecumseh and 'Vriday.
(akip)
W. Forest
M. McKay
J. Channings
G T. Padgett
J. S. Riddell
14 entries.
A. F. Paul
W. Glendenning
(skip)
(skip)
Antamok, Bold Commander,
Whangpoo Handkap Six Furlonge
Dara
Devil,
were
D. M. Khan M. I. Razack A. M. Omar A. M. Wahab
R. P. Shaw
A. 1. Rumjan
Two of the finale in the Hong Kong Cricket Club's Tennis Tournaments played off yesterday, the Club "A" Singles Handicap and the Handicap Doubles.
The Club Singles Championship
all costs, the tie against Japan Final was not played off yesterdays. O. Bux should be played in England
on
G. S. Graver
A. Brooksbank
J. Russell (skip)
(skip}{
J. Raltson E, S, Carter R. A Trengrove 3. J. Gregory
The following will play on Fri- day. May 25;
Messra E. Joseph and R. Pearec
Hell for Leather, King Willow, v. Hon. R. E. Lindsell and Mr. J. Little Beauty, Panama, Scar Face. W. Franks. Soldier of Italy, The Bodega, The Carp, Tolkhan, and Utopian.
18 entries.
Pel-Ho Handicap One Mile
171 Yards
Amor, Cavalcade, Chesterfield, Chow Fan, Classic Hall, Colombo, Dancing
Messra M. H. Lo and H. Lo v. Mrs. Fordham and Capt. Marshall, Mesars P. N. da Silva and K. Barros.
Mrs. Simon and Mrs, Tyson v.
Butterfly Fl-Fa, Fudge, Helter Skel-Mrs. A. Hayward and Mr. E. M.
In Good Time, King Willow, King's Raymond." Parade, Morning Sun, National Day,
(skip)
(akcia)
ter,
5. M. Rumfalin A. Baker
A. Steven
r
H. R. Pegg
C. B. Robertson
grass, and the majority of the coun Sullivan, former holder,
awing to the illness of "A. L.A. R. Minu eil seemed to agree with them. The
L. Gold-K..M. Omar committee was appointed to settle man, the other finalist, is also an the matter:
and it in, therefore, ex-champion. doubly unfortunate that it never At the conclusion of yesterday's M, Y. Adnl functioned.
matches, Mr. T. E. Pearpe, Chair-{A. L. Dallah F. H. W. Haynes At the March meeting the council man of the Club, handed the win-
(skip) was almost unanimously in favour nere and runners-up their prizes.
(skip)
No Fear, Orlando, Ple Face, Potsdam, Powerful King,
Racing. Triump Aboughraun, Surprise, Warrington and Widnes.
entries.
of grass play, more especially as, The following were the results: FRENCH SOCCER CUP FINAL Beta, Budge, Great Hall, Hot Sun, now that Nuno is not In the Club "A" Bingles Handicap-Final Japanese side, only Jiro Satoh has, D. M. MacDougall. (—5)' beat had any experience on the
Dr. R. S. Traf} (−2) 6-0; 6-2. STANS,
Club Handicap Doubles,
Parla, May 7, Playing westerday at the |Colombes, Stadium, the Boccer team
Shing Mun Handleap-11⁄4 Miles Banquet Hall. Bayardo, Bay View, Monoplane, Ribble, Tummel and Wil
am Osler.
11 entries, The other three members of the
Nanling Handicap-One Mile Bold Commander, Corrie, Delightful opposing team are all young--and
G. Rodger and J. S. Rodger of, the city of Bete defested the Chance, fell for Leather, Kiusap, Lit- have played practically all their (ser) beat Captain P. 8. Cannon Marseilles Olymple eleven by 2 tle Beauty. Racing Snirit,, Sarabande, tennis in Japan. Yamagacht had and the Rev. Lewin Bryan (18) goals to 1, thus winning the Foot St Ives, The Carn. Toishian, Young, some play in America in 1982. 14-6, 6-1; 6-1;..
Iball Coupe de France,--Havas.
Chief and Young Hero.
13 entries.
Messra. P. Abesser and Chung
U Pul v. Dr. and Mrs. Valentine. Mrs. Keary and Mrs: "Withing- ton v Messrs. E C. Barry and W. Patterson.
YORKSHIRE RUGBY LEAGUE VICTORY IN FRANCE
Villeneuve-Sur-Lot, France,
* May 7.
A visiting Yorkshire Rugby Lea- gue team yesterday scored a vic Lory by 51 to 38 against a French team-Havas.