THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JULY 30, 1934.
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PERRY'S BATTLE-ROYAL WITH MENZEL RESULTS IN NARROW WIN
CYCLING CLUB
MUDLARKS
Sha-Tau-Kok In Spite
Of Rain.
OBJECTIVE REACHED AFTER THIRD TRIAL
The week-end run of the Hong Kong Cycling Club was carried out as scheduled yesterday, des- pite heavy rain which fell with- out cessation throughout the
whole trip to Sha-lau-kok and back. This was the third timel the Club had scheduled to reach Sha-tau-kok, but on each previ- ous trip misfortune befell the riders, with the result that it was not until this attempt that the border town was reached.
Surprisingly, in face of the evi- dent bad weather to follow, a stronger muster than usual turned up at the Yaumati Ferry by 9.30 an, when 1. A. Anning led the party via Shatin to Tai-po against a strong wind, and with heavy down- pours endeavouring to check the en- thusiasm of the hardriders.
At the latter place a short halt was made, but 11.30 m. found the riders in their saddles again and on the way to Funling. The last 6% miles stretch to Sha-tau-kok WAS full into the teeth of the wind, with | the result that the party was a little atraggled when the town was reach- ed.
Explorations of Sha-thu-kok had
to be curtailed by reason of both weather and the curiosity of the Chinese soldiers.
Happy Interlude
Though the rain continued the party enjoyed a "bright interval"i through the hospitality of the St. John Ambulance Brigade nurses at the roadside dressing station.
The shelter and refreshments pro- vided were greatly appreciated, and it was a merry collection of riders which commenced the return trip at
2.30 p.m.
The expected assistance from the wind on the return journey failed to
H.H. the Maharajah of Rajpipla, one of India's native kings, lends in his "Windsor Lad," Jack Smirke up, after the horse had won the Derby classic at Epsom Downs.
AUSTRALIAN
RECEIPTS FROM
DAVIS CUP
TEST MATCHES America Win Trophy
NEW ARRANGEMENT
IN VIEW.
DEFINITE RATIO NOW
PROPOSED
(By TOM CLARKE)
London, June 29.
materialise, for, during the time spent at Sha-tau-kok, the direction! had changed and a head, wind had been raised in connection with Fanling was the visit of the Australian Test again to be fought. reached at 3 p.m. and Tai-po 20 cricketers. minutes later. However, a moder. The gate receipts at all matches
Eleven Times.
BRITAIN MAY
HAVE SETBACK
IN DAVIS CUP
LOTT AND STOEFEN FAVOURED.
CHANCES STILL BRIGHT
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Leading America by two matches to nil in the Davis Cup Challenge Round, Great Britain, the holders, are likely to receive their first set-back when F: J. Perry and G. P. Hughes meet
G. M. Lott and L. R. Stoefen in
CZECH FAILS IN VITAL CARL HUBBELL IN
FIFTH SET
PERRY DAZED & BEATEN
W
IN FIRST SET
AMERICANS DO WELL
(By A. WALLIS MYERS)
LONDON, JUNE 29. TIMBLEDON WAS LUCKY YESTERDAY IN THAT BE the doubles match toʻday.
FORE A STORM CAME THE HEAVY SHOWERS Perry and Hughes are not ex-SKIRTED THE ALL ENGLAND GROUND; MANY SPECTA- pected to beat Lott and Stoefen. TORS ARRIVED IN DRIPPING CARS DURING THE AFTER- world's champion doubles pair, NOON TO FIND THE SUN SHINING. and perhaps. one of the finest
This dispensation of the weather clerk was timely, for it combinations ever seen at Wim- ibledon.
was essential to bring the last sixteen into line in the men's singles on the fourth day..
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GREAT FORM
Giants Share Honours
With Phillies.
M
U. 5. BASEBALL RESULTS
New York, To-day. Carl. Hubbell, star pitcher. of the New York Giants, shut out the Philadelphia Phillies for nine in- nings in the major baseball league yesterday, enabling the world champions to win by 2 to 0, in the first game of their double-header. The Phillies, however, took the second game by a 4 to 2 tally, Camilli hitting a circuit clout for the winners.
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Boston Braves beat Brooklyn
In spite of the possibility of being beaten in the doubles, however, Britain's chances of retaining the trophy they won from France last year are still
It was a Czech, Roderick Menzel, who provided Wimbledon by 1 to 0. very bright.
yesterday with its first big match of the week. He was opposed Bunny Austin has never shown to F. J. Perry in a needle contest, and five sets - a full course better form than he did on Satur-battle-royal were required to settle it in the Englishman's day when he beat Frank Shields. favour. America's No. 1 ranking player, in
NOT OTHERWISE, WITH DOUBLES INTERVENING, CAN_THE Dodgers twice in a double-header, LAST EIGHT BE REACHED IN THE FIRST WEEK. TWO FIVE-Rhem blanking the Dodgers in the SET MATCHES ON THE SAME DAY CONFLICTS WITH TRADITION: first game for the. Braves to win }THE_REACTION MIGHT EFFECT THE DESTINY OF TITLES.
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straight sets, while Fred Perry It might have been the finial, so fortune favoured him when Perry was on the top of his form when full was the amphitheatre, so con- served a double fault to give him
The game between Boston, Red
Sox and Washington Senators was postponed owing to rain.
Results, as cabled by Router.
National League.
were:-
he staged a remarkable recovery to centrated the crowd. There were set point in that agonising third Philadelphia defent Sydney Wood in five sets.
cheers and counter-cheers, and about. Saturday's scores were:
F. J. Perry (Britain) beat S. B.
5-1, 4-6, 5-7, 6-0, 6-3.
great shout went up when, com- The real crisis for Perry was New York Woodling to his best form in the fifth set after he led 5-3 in the fourth set,
H. W. Austin (Britain) beat F. Shields 4, but, 6-1.
REMAINING GAMES
The concluding programme is Hollows:
To-day.
F. J. Perry and G. P. Hughes G. M. Lott and L. R. Stoefen.
To-morrow
R. H. E.
0 4 0
Carl Hubbell pitched.
2 6 1
4 9
1
2
8
1
2 7 1
5 8 1
and drawing on his reserve of land Menzel had won the ninth Philadelphia X-stamina, Perry joined Austin in game with the aid of a net cord Camilli hit a homer.
land a service ace.
v.
the last sixteen.
Yet it was not a great match in
New York
Something really great was re-
the technical sense, Ardour was quired to stem the Czech's reprisal. Brooklyn
more conspicuous than tactical Perry supplied it, and his thrusts Boston genius, and length of drive was in the tenth game parries toi Pinky Phitney hit a homer.. often lacking. There was too much blows as fine as Menzel ever struck | mere ball exchange by two men brought down the stands.
St. Louis..... who had fine volleying strokes and Perry's Dazzling Play, only used them spasmodically.
He maintained this dazzling Pittsburgh America have won the Davis heights as a doubles pair, and it Played Like Dazed Man. form at the beginning of the cru-
BRITAIN'S SIX TRIUMPHS
F. J. Perry.. v. F. X. Shields H. W. Austin' 7. S. B. Wood
FRED PERRY AND PÁT HUGHES have not risen to great
that
9 16 0
Virgil. Davie and Jim Collins
blt homers.
10
P. Waner hit a homer.
Rkem pitched.
Then the strain of contesting five Chicago.
ate pace over the remaining miles are shared with the Australians on marised results of all the Chal-STOEFEN are the Wimbledon and possessed, and with so little preturns: to throw up killable lobs;
Next week,
Figures Compared
80
7
6.
0 1 77
170
7 19 0 5.13
0
2 11
Q
American League.
16 18 1 Greenberg, Owen and Howe hit
homers.
Chicago
15 19 Bonura (2) and Madjeski hit ⠀
homore
1.
4 10
Cup on cleven occasions since has always been advocated
The duel opened sensationally cial fifth set. Now at last both the trophy was donated in 1900 Perry should not be caused undue enough with a love set to the in men were attacking fiercely at the Brooklyn by Dwight Davis, former Gov- exertion in a match which offers vader. It was Perry's first ex-same time. Menzel opened the ser- ernor-General of the Philippines, alender hopes of a British triumph. perience of controlled speed since vice and reached 2-1; the play Boston A novel financial problem has white Britain, who won the In the French Championships this is unlucky defeat, ending in a was fast and furious.
trophy from France last year for year the British pair.ioet to Menzel sprained ankle, in Paris. He play the first time in sixteen years, and Hecht in straight sets, and ated almost like a dazed man. sets without the ten minutes' In-Cincinnati have had six triumphs, four of Wimbledon were beaten by Hopman Yet there was another reason terval, always given on the Con which were in succession.
and Prenn in four sets.
for a sense of paralysis.
tinent, was visible in Menzel, Chicago The following are the sum-
GEORGE LOTT AND LESTER Menzel was serving like a man He began to miss service re Cincinnati brought the last cyclists into Sham-ja fifty-fifty basis.
Members of county clubs, of lenge Rounds:-
American doubles champions. They liminary sying or miniatory polse to miss the tonic of a service ace shuipo at 5.30 p.m.
One new member put in an ap-course, pay, no gate money, 1900U. S. beat Britain 3.0 at Boston beat Hopman and Prean, con-that the ball seemed to come out He did not win another game.
querors of their rivals to-morrow of the sky and merely kiss the line Perry, seeing the end coming Detroit pearance on the above run and ac-there is nothing to halve. It has 1901-U. S. (unchallenged)
this as it sped on to the green canvas, could almost afford to release his quitted himself very well; the Hon. been found in several places that 1902-U. S. beat Britain 3-2 at New in four sets at Wimbledon
York.
year. Lott, "stormy petrel" of in- There were withering blows, and pressure. Had the last four games Secretary, Mr. H. G. Crayford also there has been a surprising and
1903-Britain beat U. 8. 4-1 at Boston ternational lawn tennis, is probably all his other shots were keyed to been closer the match would havə, utilised this opportunity of enjoy sudden access of county club mem1904-Britain beat Belgium 5-0 at
Wimbledon
the finest doubles player in the the same tempo, It was like a had its thrill all through. ing his first Club-run since his re-bera shortly before the arrival ́of;
1905-Britain beat U.S. 5-0 at Wimble world to-day. He has won the U.S. tornado sweeping all before IL (Continuud at Foot of Next Col.) the Australians to play a match.
American Forces. don.
doubles title four times and the It was lucky for Perry that Men- cent operation for appendicitis.
1906-Britain beat U.S. 5-0 at Wimble- Wimbledon twice. Besides extend-zel withdrew this intensive pres-| Before a violent thunderstorm Next Week's Roa
In consequence of this, the
don. under the vicefigures of membership, as compar 1907-Australasia beat Britain 3-2 ating Tilden to five sets in 1925, be sure after it had earned six games, called a halt five Americans had Detroit:
Wimbledon
has beaten Rene Lacoste (in 1827) A sounder general would have reached the last sixteen. Stoten Greenberg hit a homer. captain, E. Munns, the Club willed with last year, are now being 1908-Australasia beat U. S. at Mel- and Vines (in 1980). Stoefen, tall, launched a volleying attack, forti-served his way convincingly Chicago viuit Castle Peak Bay after a de- taken systematically at each
bourne
Hopkins hit a homer, tour from Tsun-wan to the Shing ground where the Australians play. 1909-Australasia beat U. 8. 5-0 at young, and powerfully built, has fied by his moral advantage. in-through Bernard, who failed to
cannon-ball service that would stend, after breaking,
through win a set, Starting time will
Sydney At the end of the tour the re-
1910-Australasia (unchallenged)
compare favourably with that of Perry's service to gain a 3-2 lead, Shields had a walk-over by Hec- Cleveland be 9.15 a.m, from the Kowloon Pier sults are to be examined with a of the Yaumati Vehicular Forry, view to proposals being made for 1911-Australasia beat U. S. 5-0 at Tilden when the former champion the Czech pursued a walting game, tor Fisher scratching; Wood drop-
Christchurch N.Z.
was in his prime. and all cyclists are extended aļa new arrangement for future 1912-Britain beat Australasia 3-2 at
and, by lowering his speed all ped the first set to Cooper before St. Louis Melbourne cordial welcome.
round, gave Perry the priceless he captured 18 games in the next Bathing kit and series.
23; and David Jones had another New York
8 refreshments should be carried. At places like the Oval and 1913-U. S beat Britain 3-2 at Wim- SWIMMING SPORTS. chance to get his bearings.
bledon
Menzel's back-court strokes, al-long match, and only won it la Philadelphia Probably the only machine of Nottingham, membership of the 1914-Auriralasia beat U. 8. 3-2 at FOR JOURNALISTS.
though always resolute and never the fifth set.
Coleman and McNair hit homera. its class in the Far East, aclub not only confers certain pri
New York
struck without purpose, carry
It was not B
a lucky day fog Saxon, was received from Eng-vileges, but may also means a 1919-Australasia beat Britain 4-1 at Arrangements In Hand good deal of top spin, the produc Czechoslovakia, for. Biba was two Cleveland
Sydney
10 14-0 land last week and made its initiallemaller outlay than would be. re- appearance on Sunday's run. The quired to secure good seats for 1920-U. S. beat Australasia 5-0 et For Meet Next Month. tion of which involves a turned- sets up on the Cambridge captain Averill, Trosky, Halo and B. K..
Auckland, NZ,
over wrist, with cumulative strala, and seemed afflicted by the atmos difficulties of the route and Test match.
1921-U. S beat Japan 5.0
York. A New System weather were made light of by the
Even at this stage it was possible pheric pressure. Arrangements by the Chung
(Continued on Page:5) atting of a Cycloderalleur S-speed In Australia the ratio of club
at Shing Benevolent Society are now to visualise that, if Perry could get gear which is
very popular with members to the number of spects.
in hand for the joint Hong Kong-his tooth into the match and carry road racing schools in Europe. tors is considerably lower than In
Canton-Macao Chinese Journalists' it beyond the normal limit, his A dynamo lighting set obvlates England. A illumination problems, whilst a
1928-U. 8. beat. France 5-0 further improvement is the Atting
Philadelphia of hub brakes, "The coat of auch
1926 U. B.best France 4-1 st 1 machine direct from the makers,
Philadelphia 1927-France beat U. S. 3-2 we are informed. is $200.09_(plus
Philadelphis freightage), and the Hong Kong
1928–France, beat U.8.4-1 ́at Paris Cycling Club would be pleased tō- The problem arises mostly in the 1929 France beat U.8. 4-1 at Paris give further information of this case of Test matches at big cen- 1935-France beat U. 8:3-2 at Parti and any other similar machine tres, but at some of the smaller 1931-France beat Britain 1-2 at. Paris manufactured in England.
Mun' Valley.
NEW PLAYERS FOR MILLWALL FC
In addition to having algued
It is probable that's definite ratio will be proposed when the England and Australian autho- rities discuss the results of the investigations → now - taking place.
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a
at New:
1922-U. S. beat Australasia 4-1
New York 1923U, B. beat Australia 4-1
New York
1924. 8. beat Australia 5-0
.Philadelphi
.
at
1932-France beat U.8. 3-2, at Parla
f aquatic meeting, to be held on more orthodox style, loss tiring to August 11 and 12 at the Society's the body, might wear his man bathing beach, Kennedy Town.
It le anticipated that keen in-| terest will be shown in the meet ating. Well-known local companies
will donate the prizes
county grounde there have been as 1933--Britain beat France 3-2 at Parla many as 2,000 members out of a In 1916, 1916, 1917 and 1918 there total gate of about 5,000.
were no contests.
CROSS-THE-RIVER SWIM.
Canton 3,300 Metres Event Next Month:
down
A Terrific Struggle. Yet this theory did, not operate
until Perry had seen Menzel save
the third set from
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Averill and Hale hit homera
Hall hit homers. [St. Louis
Hemsley hit a homer.
Inside Story of Cyril Tolley's
Character Told In Court
A story of how Cyril Tolley, the befriended him by taking him to
1-2 lead golfer, was robbed of jewellery, his fiat in Upper George Street,
against him and had himself fought etc, worth £200 was told at Maryle keeping him there for eight days,
every inch of the court to hold the bone Police Court when Roderick giving him the keys of the flat, fourth set and draw level.
James Bell, aged acventeen, of and allowing him to do as he lik
In both these touch-and-go Wandle Road, Upper Tooting, was ed bouts, although they were divided charged with theft.
One Sunday, he said, Mr. Tolley between the two, Menzel appeared Mr. Tolley was in Court but did went out, leaving him in the flat, to be the more inspired player." [not give evidence, as Bell pleaded and on his return he found that
It is true that he did not exploit guilty.
Bell had gone and that his property swimming will take place, is esti- The third cross-the-river swim his volleying arm enough, but Detective Sergeant Read, said had also disappeared. mated at over 3,300 metres, will be held by the South China when it came to achieving a pass-that recently Mr. Cyril Tolley met The officer mentioned that $150 The first cross-the-river swim Athletic Association, Canton, ating shot from a losing position the youth about ten o'clock at night worth of the jewellery, had not James Wallbanka, a full-back of Southend United FC. report a was won by Chan Kl-teung, of the the end of next month. The part the deed was done with splendid in the subway at Ficcadilly Circus. been received, and Bell had sald
Hell told him that he was out of be sold it. Wallsend, who returued to the loss on the past season of £269, av Hong Kong. South Chine Athletic of the Pearl River, where the courage. North-Eastern League last seand
season against a loas the previous year of Association, and the second was (Continued at foot of preceding
He was a little unlucky over one work and had nowhere to go. after service with Wigan Borough. 3468.
Miller, a Swansea half-back, Mil-
wall have secured the services of
SOUTHEND ; F. C. LOSS
won by Lo Kit-shin)
Columa)
Bell was remanded with a view or two service decisions, though Touched by his story, Mr. Tolley, to being sent to Borstal.
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