THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1934.
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U.S.R.C. ONE STEP NEARER TO WINNING MIXED DOUBLES TITLE
U.S. WISH TO
ENTER 'NATIONAL
BOWLS BOARD
Scotland Again Oppose Application,
BECAUSE AMERICA'S BEST PLAYERS ARE SCOTS
Next month the United States will again formally apply for ad- mission to the International Bowling Board-the governing body of the game.
England and the British Domin- in ions are in favour of taking America, but Scotland, Wales and Ireland are against the proposal. Seotland, however, is gradually viewing the Americana' applica- light, tion in a more favourable because the outstanding players in the United States are almost all 'Scots.
The refusal to admit America in past seasons has caused consider. I able feeling on the other side of the Atlantic.
Their neighbours, Canada, are especially indignant about the persistent rejection of America's application for a place on the board.
Gamer
When the next Olympic are decided in Europe it is intend- to hold ed to ask for permission
championship. international which, it is expected, will include] the Americans.
an
BRITON BREAKS.
PET1IFER'S POOR BOXING
Гог
Freddie Brown (Surrey) tonk 3
45 against the Australians yesterday and is now well in the running for a place in England' Test eleven on Saturday.
| DRAW WITH JACK
LONDON
ton
Disappointing Bout
At Brighton
Jack Pettifer was a great disap- pointment to his numerous Brigh- admirers at the Brighton Stadium when he boxed a draw over ten rounds with Jack London, the hard-hitting West Hartlepool boxer.
was
The referee
Joe Beckett. Doubtless, he took into account the fact that Pettifer generally went through the motions of leading,
Apart and thus made the flight. from that, however, Pettifer was a well-beaten man.
After his visit to America it was expected that Pettifer would show ¡improvement. He began the fight) with some nice left hooks, and
Lo
AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS
AT WINDSOR CASTLE King And Queen Officially Photographed With Tourists
London, Yesterday..
The Australian cricketers were received at Windsor Castle 10- day by Their Majesties the King and Queen, who shook hands with cach player and were photograph- ed with them.
Immediately the official photo- AUR- grapher had finished each tralian left the group and look his own
enapshot, the
process
talk-
lasting 15 minutes. In the mean- time Their Majesties were ing to the players-Reuter.
The Australians victors of the first Test, will meet England in the secund Test at Lord's, com- mencing on Friday.
D.R. JARDINE
CONDEMNS
C. F. WALTERS
AMERICA'S CUP it was thought, he had at last be-
fulfil his promise. But "Uninspiring & Lacking
In Originality" old
Sir C. Maciver To Sail Endeavour
MR. SOPWITH'S AID
·Menai, Bridge (Anglesey). May 20. Sir Charles Mackver, of Glan-y. Liver Menai Menal Bridge, the
one of pool shipowner, will be those who help to sail Mr. Sop. with's Endeavour, the British chal-
6 CAR RECORDS lenger for the America's Cup. With
GEORGE EYSTON BLAZES TRAIL
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after that first round he lost all! initiative and fell into his habit of aimless leading and no hitting.
FRY SATISFIED WITH NEW ENGLAND SKIPPER
are
MUST BEAT K.C.C. TO WIN
MISS CHEUNG AGAIN EASY GAMES FOR
IMPRESSIVE
INDICATION OF COMING
CHAMPION
GOLDMAN AND MRS. KAYLL
OUTSTANDING
LEADING TEAMS
Kowloon C.C. Should
Beat Services
CHINESE "B" AND "C" LIKELY
TO BE OUTCLASSED
To-day's Tennis
It is apparent, from the pre- sent position in the "A" Division Lawn Tennis League that the
THE RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S MIXED DOUBLES championship this year will go LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE MATCHES WERE VERY MUCH AS to either last year's holders, the ANTICIPATED, THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB AND THE Chinese Recreation Club, or to UNITED SERVICES RECREATION CLUB BOTH RECORDING the South China Athletic Asso-
clation. EASY VICTORIES OVER THEIR OPPONENTS.
These teams both have easy One of the features of the play was the good tennis of Miss tasks to-day, and no alteration to Cheung Woon-wal, the 13-year-old Chinese Recreation Club play-
er who, although not on the winning side, showed form which their present standing is anticipat- suggested that she is likely to be a future champion,
L. Goldman and Mrs. Kyall were again the outstanding Ser- vices pair, losing only 2 games in their three sets. The U.S.R.C.
have now only to beat the K.CC. next week to win the title they
last held in 1932
MRS. KAYLL
TAM YOC FONG
REPLACES KONG | VERY EFFECTIVE
SATISFACTORILY
But Chinese Beaten By K.C.C.
FINCHER AND MRS. WILSON IMPRESS
Playing well up to form
cd.
PROGRAMME CANCELLED
All to-day's "A" Division Lawn Tennis League matches, have been cancelled on account of this morn- ing's heavy rain,
The C.R.C. "A" are to meet the
OVERHEAD Hong Kong Cricket Club, who, al-
MRS. LEWIS BRYAN. DOES WELL
DR. TRAILL TRIES HARD BUT LRC. LOSE
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though they are expected to offer ja stern front, are recognised
being definitely below the stand- Little need ard of the Chinese,
of the be said of the quality Chinese play this season when it is mentioned that only 4 sets of a total of 36 have been dropped.
London It took
a couple of rounds to size up the position.
Australia Much the shorter man, he seemed
won the first Test by the match at at first to be overawed
Trent Bridge by 238 Here
comments by magnitude (physically) of his task.
I was also learned that he
famous players after the first day's hours had spent twenty-four
play.
London, June 10. on his journey from the North. He travelled by road, experi- England's position is generally
In spite of the absence of some enced a breakdown in his lorry, regarded as most dangerous, and
the The United Services' Recrea-lof their best men in most of their and arrived only an hour or Jas the wicket is already begin- so before the show started.
ning to wear it is believed a draw Kowloon Cricket Club recorded ation Club recorded a comfortable matches the Club have won London has a punch, if little is the most we can hope for.
convincing win over the Chinese victory over the Ladies' Recrea- of their four encounters.
(Continued on Page 5) Jack Hobbs of he beat else. He saw Pettifer's wide-open
writes in the Star Sir Charles is one
"A" Division known yachtsmen of the
jaw, and found that his old trick that the absence of Larwood and Recreation Club by 6% sets to tion Club in the Mixed Doubles Tennis League at the fatal to 2 on the home courts in the Lawa Straits. He is one of the
of enticing an opponent to advance Clarke will probably be
Mixed Doubles Lawn Tennis U.S.R.C. yesterday, winning by 7ị sentatives of Great Britain at the
sets to 2. P. G. II. Fender in the Evening WAS until the moment when he could England's chances.
News refers to it as a bad day's League yesterday.
"Teddle" Fincher and Mrs. W- L. Goldman and Mrs. Kayll were Swing his right to the chin
seemed work for England and criticises the that Pettifer must fall under the lack of penetrative ability about son were again the best pair for the outstanding pair, winning Recreio
the home team, winning all three their three sets in convincing man- R. K. C. C. hall of blows. He survived. did the attack."
Lady Maclver, he will leave for America in August,
Men repre-
Montlhery, May 22. George Eraton, the British rac-International Yacht Racing Unit, ing driver, broke six world records and is also Commodore of the Royal
Clyde Yacht Club. here to-day. They are:
200 miles.-Average speed, 128.07 m.p.h.
500 kilometres Average speed. 126.64 m.p.k.
m.p.h.
Rainbow Disappoints Experts.
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made for Pettifer.
In the ninth round
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net play overhead strokes, smashing superb TENNIS
D. R. Jardine, in the "Evening sets. some little damage in the Inst
Mra. Wilson played a particular ner. Mrs. Kayll showed good all-U.S.R.C. the Standard",considers that
c. c. c. round, and got a draw.
For Pettifer this display was luck has not run well for Engly sound xame, covering her half round play and partnered the bril.C. R. C.. "C". 45 3 hours.-Average speed, 126.27 Newport (Rhode Island) May 18.
have bad blow. He had hopes of meet-land and Walters' handling of the of the court well and making few liant "Lolly" Goldman. extremely good well. She displayed exceptional who m.p.h.
Yachting experts 126.45 500 miles Average speed
gathered here to watch the trials of jing Doyle and Petersen again, but eituation, though sound, has been mistakes. Her service was
with a little uninspiring and lacking in and her volleying and m.p.h.
1,000 kilometres. Average speed. the new America's Cup defender. his gymnasium training
she Tonumy Loughran seems to have any originality, and unwilling to were one of the features of the ly at the net.
"Teddie,"
Mrs. Lewis Bryan was another 18 usual, 125.15 m.p.h.
Rainbow, are of opinion that
take a Hak or two, which would afternoon.
the proved the stumbling block to the strong lady player who, at times, G hours-Average speed. 142.82 has not yet shown the quality ex-done him little good.
probably have driven home
Chinese, his shots being all well-aaved a vital point by sound play. Major and Mrs. Withington were Eyston, who was driving a sin-Pected of her. If she hopes
measure up to the Weetamoe and ENGLAND'S BOXERS early advantage."
C. B. Fry, in the Evening Stan-placed; and he rarely made a mis-
well paired, their perfect under-1 take. gle-seater Panhard-Levassor
the Yankee in the races to be held
FOR GAMES
dard, praises Walters' very clever
the standing often giving them broke the first four records single shortly to select the boat which is
(Continued on Page 5) captaincy and asserts that if Clarkel
advantage over their opponents. handed. Dudley, Froy took over to meet Mr. Sopwith's Endeavour,
had been available the Australians,
Mra. Traill was the best LRC. she will have to show, they think,
who do not like fast bowling, u considerable increase of speed.
the The Amateur Boxing Association would not have exceeded 200, While smooth and easy in water she does not seem to pick have selected the major part of
from Eyston after four Reuter
hours
CHUNG SHING GALA.
ca",
Programme For Sunday Aquatic Meet.
60-YEAR-OLD TO GIVE EXHIBITION
up
summer.
to
Trials On July 12.
The selected are:
Scores:
E. C. Fincher and Mrs. W.
Wilson (K.C.C.):—
beat, Tam Yoc-fong and Mrs.
C. C. Chiu
Мінв
AWARDS BLUES beat W. C. Hung and
CEYLON PLAYER'S DISTINCTION
the wind as well as might have the English team to compete in OXFORD CAPTAIN been expected. But this defect will the Empire Games in August.
As three A.B.A. title holders are Probably, it is stated, be remedied when she has been fitted with wide Scottish or Irish baxers, trials will the Stadium Club, boom and sail slides later in the be held at
Sailing against the London, on July 12 In order to all Vanitle, the old Cup defender, over the necessary places. [the week-end," the Rainbow tailed all the way, The very light
Fly-weight P. Felmer (Shexgar An attractive programme has breeze admirably suited the Van-
but B.C.). Reserve, G. Johnson (Fitzroy heen drawn up by the Chung tie's large light-air spread,
Feather-weight. J. W. Treadaway Shing Benorolent Society for the Rainbow acted sluggishly and Lodge).
will finished well in the rear until the (Battersea). Reserve, E. Ryan (Lynn the swimming gals which
completely A. C.). take place on Sunday at the So-breeze died down
Weller-weight.-D. McCleave (Bat- ciety's bathing beach, Kennedy that both boats had to be towed
tersea). Reserve, J. P. Barry (Gains-) back to their anchorage.
ford).
Town.
An Interesting event will be an exhibition swim by Au Yeung-king,
BO
the noted veteran Chinese swim- SCOTLAND'S £161,000
mer from America. past the age of 60.
Au is
now
The following is the programme!
200 metres relay race (men), open
to the Colony,
50 metres frée style (men).
100 metres breast-stroke (women)
(children 50 metres free style
under four feet)..
100 metres breast-stroke (men)
50 metres free style (officials)
-75 metres free style (women)
400 metres free style (mm)
56 metres back-stroke (men) Water-polo match.
RUGBY GROUND
Expenditure On Murrayfield
Light-heavy-weight.-G. J. Brennan (Nottingham Polico). Reserve, P. J.
Griffin (Polytechnic).
Heavy-weight.-H. P. Floyd (Batter nes). Reserve, V. Stuart Fire Brigade).
(London
Blues have been awarded to N. S. Mitchell-Innes (Sedbergh and Brasenose) and F. C. de Saram (Royal College,, Colombo. and Keble) by, F, G, H, Chalk, the Oxford University captain. Oxford will play Cambridge at Lord's on July 9. CAMBRIDGE BLUE AWARDED
Cambridge J. H. Human, the captain, has awarded a Blue to H. and T. Bartlett (Dulwich College Pembroke).
Two Slim Girls Become "Lady
Bear Cat Wrestlers" In London
Leeds, May 22.
The girls,
Cheung Woon-wai beat Ho Ka-lau and Mrs. Ho
Ka-lau
E. F. Fincher and Mrs.
|(K.C.C.) :—
Hlady, and, partnered by Dr. Traill, was the strangest pair, Miss Tho- mas served well in partnership 6- 2 with H. J. Armstrong, but lacked
finish to her strokes.
7-5
Miss Patterson and D. C. Dun- ham were weak in comparison to Mies 6- 1 the other players, although Miller Patterson frequently brought off some fine volleys. Dunham, was
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ETHICS
PENALTY CALL
FOR BOROTRA'S
LATENESS
AUSTRIAN CAPTAIN` CHANGES MIND
POINT NOT CLAIMED
Paris, May 20, One of the most eagerly dis- ' cussed subjects among sportsmen in
lost to Tam and Mrs. Chiu 2- 6 not up to the standard of the Paris to-day is the incident in the beat Hung and Miss Cheung 6 1 U.S.R.C, men.
drew with Ho and Mrs. Ho.. 6. 6
Scores:
A. E. P. Guest and Miss M. Gril L Goldman and Mrs. Kayl fiths (KCC)+-----
beat Tam and Mrs. Chiu ... beat Hung and Miss Cheung. lost to Ho and Mrs. Ho
(U.S.R.C.) :—
G-4beat Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Traill & 6-0 beat H. J. Armstrong and Miss 6-7
FRED PERRY USES
20 RACKETS
Borotra Half As Many Owing To Volleying
Strength
Thomas
beat D. C. Dunham and Miss
Patterson
Capt. P. 8. Cannon and Lewis Bryan (U.S.R.C.); beat Dr. and Mrs. Trail lost to Armstrong and Miss
Thomas
beat Dunham and Mies Pat-
0:
Davis Cap doubles match on Satur- day between Austria and France at the Stade Roland Garros,
J.-Borotra arrived late, and the Austrian non-playing captain, M. Hartzfeld, claimed the point.
Rene Lacosic, the French non- admitted the playing captain,
6 Ilegality of the claim, but added Mrs that it would hardly be sportsman-
like to press it,
6-4
·
--ON CONDITION
15, Hartzfeld then consulted S-6 with the Austrian team, and noti- fed M. Galle, the' referee, that his 64uide agreed to play the doubles Major R. L. Withington and Mrs. for the point, on condition that by: Withington (USRC):-
means of the loud-speaker, the
terson
Jost to Dr. and Mrs, Traill. 5-7 publle were informed about 'the beat Armstrong, and Miss
Thomas
7-5
beat Dunham and Mics Pat-
Lerson
6- 1
LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE
Figures show that the capital expenditure on Murrayfield, the headquarters of the game in Scot
F. J. Perry, who became 25 who are expert tand, which was opened nearly ten
twenty on May 18, .* uses rackets in a season. Thin in years ago, has amounted to £161,- 988. The outstanding debt on the Two slim young girls whose wrestlers, were Miss Dot McClin
by no means a large allowances ****waved bobbed hair hid their faces ton, of South Africa, and Miss ground amounts to £108,900.
for a lawn tennis star.
travelled Rena Lacoste never After defraying entertainment as they fell onto the ring floor Juns Neilson, of Canada.
One wore a bathing costume
For each tax the past season yielded a net swayed and wrestled in the ring at
diferent U.S.BL· ́ profit of £12,508. The surplus re- the National Sporting Club here with a red top; the other an all-with fewer than ten.
black costume.
match he selected a venue for the season amounted to to-night.
They wore costs with fur collars racket, according to the tempera-E.C.C They were engaged in a six-
C.R.C. £5,089, II. W. Austin, who partnered Mr. Mark Morrison (Royal High rounds context billed as "all-in over their bathing costumes as ture and atmospheric conditions. Perry in an All-England club School) and Mr. W. P. Scott (West lady bear cat wrestling. They they climbed into the ring. They Borotra usos half as many rac- match, will not play in the men's of Septland) have been elected as threw one another to the floor, they smiled at their seconds and drank, kate again as Perry, His strength
the highest possible degree of ichinose doubles at Wimbledon, hat he will president and vice-president, res- twisted" each other's arms, and water from bottles at the ringside lles in his volleying, and for that
(Continued on Page 8). Itautaess la required. enter for the mod in partnership pectively, of the Boottish Rugby they rolled over one another, while in an expert manner.
the crowd stamped, and yelled. Unlon, my with Mrs. Shepherd Barron.
AUSTIN NOT FOR · MEN'S
DOUBLES AT WIMBLEDON
1
stipulation.
One of the rules for Davis Cup competitions is that player may not be more than three minutes late, otherwise he is liable to be disqualified. M. Hartzfeld .claimed the
P. W. L. D. F. A. Pa doubles on this rule, and 'though, it is admitted that he was well with- 32 10 15% 114.4
L.R.C.
2.17 20
NEXT
WEEK'S GAMES.
Barricen
401 101⁄2 26 in his rights, the general view is that it would have been a much more sportsmanlike act had a ignored the ruindoDA
{France last Amstria and Intor Ger- Imany. Yesterday thay were beaten in
the Semi-Final by Audiralis)
'Ladies', B. C
Kewison C. C.
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