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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1934.
BRITAIN'S 1ST HOME DAVIS CUP WIN SINCE 1906
32 NATIONS ENTER
1936 OLYMPICS
21 Invitations Remain Unanswered.
ALL CONTINENTS REPRESENTED
China Mail Sports Diary
TO-DAY.
PERRY VICTORIOUS IN
HOMERIC BATTLE
Lawn Bowl-Singles Champion SHIELDS SUCCUMBS AFTER TITANIC DAVIS CUP
ship, E. Duncan v. D. Rumjahn (Club de Recreio green), 5.15 p.m.
Meetinse-Indian RC, 5.15 p.m.;| Kowloon Golf Club (Y.M.C.A. West Lounge), 6 p.m..
Berlin, July 1. Over six months have passed since the Berlin and Garmisch-
TO-MORROW. Partenkirchen Organisation ComMeet (V.R.C.); Twentieth Battery, Aquaties.---South Wales Borderers mittees issued to the world the-in Royal Artillery Meet (Y.M.C.A.). vitations to the Olymple Games of 1936, and already 32 of the 53 na* tions to whom the invitations were,
addressed have given official not GERMAN WINS WELSH
TENNIS TITLE
fication to the Olympic Committees that they will send teams to the Games.
France, Spain, New Zealand and Dr. Prenn Beats Hare Columbia have joined the ranks of
In Final
the 28 nations who had earlier an- nounced their acceptances.
Jew.
2 HOUR STRUGGLE
AUSTIN'S SAGA CIOUS
(By A. WALLIS MYERS)
TENNIS
LONDON, AUG. 1.
STRUGGLES
32-Game Sets Recorded In Three Years
London, Aug. 1. The final set of 28 games which
THE DAVIS CUP IS TO STAY IN ENGLAND FOR AN-Won Perry the Davis Cup is not
OTHER YEAR. YESTERDAY AT WIMBLEDON, WHEN F. 1. the longest ever played in the PERRY, THE HOME CHAMPION, BEAT F. X. SHIELDS IN tournament. THE FIRST. MATCH OF THE DAY, THE VITAL VICTORY Two years ago in the doubles I. POINT OVER AMERICA IN THE CHALLENGE ROUND Tłoczinski and G., Stolarol, of Po- WAS GAINED THE TIE WAS DECIDED. H. W. AUSTIN'S land, lost to 0. Koopman and T. - DEFEAT OF S. B. WOOD IN THE LAST MATCH MERELY Hugan, of Holland, 16-17.
ENHANCED THE LEAD AND MADE THE MARGIN OF VIC 6-3, 3-6, 6-7, · · TORY 4-1.
Other 12-game sets took place in MRS. SPERLING WINS CROWN The countries accepted invita-
Perry beat America's No. 1 6-4, 4–6, 6–2, 15–13. If the finals in 1914 and 1928. itions are:-
the play was not of the highest grade all through, it was an epic In 1914, in the finals of the sin- Argentina, Australia, Austria, tennis championship crown, played tinents were on the court locked in a fluctuating battle which kept
Once again the men's Welsh lawn struggle, lasting two hours and a half. The "tigers" of two Con- glea, N. E. Brookes. of Australia. Belgium, Bulgaris, Canada, Colum-at Newport, Mon. on July 23, has 17,000 spectators almost as excited and as nerve-strained as
lost the first set to M. E. Me- bia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Es been captured by
Loughlin (U.S.A.), 16-17. He tonia, Finland, France, Germany, abroad.
a player from themselves-a duel fought with the greatest pluck by both men never recovered from the struggle, This time Germany has IN THE SECOND MATCH, THE FIFTH ON THE CARD, AUSTIN his opponent winning the next two Greece, Holland, Hungary, India, captured the honour, though it is BEAT WOOD 6-4, 6-0, 6-3, 6-3. THE AMERICAN WAS OUTPLAY sets easily. Italy, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, New doubtful whether Hitler will re- WAS OBVIOUSLY REACTING FROM THE RESULT
ED BY A WONDERFULLY FIT AND ACCURATE OPPONENT, BUT HE Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Pocognise it, for the new Welsh cham- MATCH.
Similarly, in 1923, the winners OF THE LAST of the first set won the match. land, Portugal, Roumania, Spain, pion, Dr. Daniel Prenu, was ex-
The score Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and eluded from Germany's Davis Cup Great Britain, holding both fore his adversary became recon-
was 17-16, 11-13, 2-6. 6-3, Yugoslavia.
6-2-4 titanic struggle team on the ground that he is a singles titles at Wimbledon, has, ciled to bis intensive game.
He had only encountered It once for the first time since 1906, wor before, and that was three years he was continuously resisting the WARMING UP ANTICS] Last year N. G. Farquharson, the Davis Cup on its home courts. ago. Soon Shields began to find fiercest pressure faced with the
the tall South African player, wen OF CUNNINGHAM the title, while the year before Its two intervening successes, at his range; it proved to be one of loss of the set, and perhaps of the
that Wales had a Pole, T. Toczyn-Melbourne in 1913 and at Paris consistent length and speed. He match, if he succumbed. "You Would Doubt His ski, as her champion...
in 1933, were gained abroad. was in his beat chalk-raising form.
Nine Points in a Row Sanity," Says Trainer. In 1931, Jiro Satoh, the popular The centre court at Wimbledon
By service and volley-he tim-
Shields looked to be on the verge little Japanese player whose tragic this summer has been "a set of ed his sorties at this stage with Glean Cunningham, the famous death shocked the tennis world re-earth supremely blest." sound judgment- Shields equared of a fifth set several times. American runner, has a most un-cently, was the Welsh champion. D. British students of the game-the games. He won the fourth to was never quite at his best when usual method of warming up for a H. Williams, a Welahman,
be held the lead as he did four and I may count myself one, hav-love and the sixth from 15; Parry was champion in 1980, but in 1929 and ing witnessed twenty challenge served, a double-fault in the afth.times. Later, he took nine points Immediately before racing he 1928 the title went to the English-rounds and played with and against There followed the keenest in a row to reach 11-10 and 15- starta an exhibition of leaping and men, C. H. Kingsley and E. C.more than one generation of Davis
and fleetest-footed hunt for the
love; and he had new balls with Peters. kicking and head-jerking. ›
Cup competitors-may note with
next four games.
which to serve in this fateful Shields was erratic in the seventh twenty-second game. Then, lying on his back, he Results of the Welsh Champion-me pride that the present British starts his head revolving, while ship were:-
triumph was gained by strokes game; Perry too calmly efficient on Ferry seemed to have lost Geraldo's Band.drawing deep breaths.
and methods not dissimilar to the drive. The American eaved concentration; he was putting the Men's single (Welsh Champion- those used by the Dohertys and the vital eighth game from 16-40 ball in the bottom of the net. ship).
down and 'vantage point against But now a revival came, his (Holder: N. G. Farquharson).
rhythm returned. He baulked a Final D. Prena beat' C. E. Hare,
Doherty Bros.' Style
He made the boldest bid. for the series of daring coups; he 6-2, 6-2, Bun4,
Then, as now, the Americans next game, but got an unlucky net holding his service games now. He Ladies Singles (Welsh Cham- were our challengers. They had cord; and then Perry, by Immacu- was ahead again at 12–11, 18—12, pionship).
brought over sinister services and late tennis, broke through the ser-14-13, winning the twenty-seventh (Holder: Miss R, M. Hardwicke) leys.
a menacing array of attacking vol vice from 80 and carried the first game to love.
Shields bad to win his service Final Mrs. S. Sperling beat Miss
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SOVIET SWIMMING TEAM'S SUCCESS
Dalo, Aug. 23. The swimming contests between Soviet and Norwegian workers
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Before the cheers had died down thrilling shots all round the court. After nearly thirty years the Shields, bracing in every fibre, had But the third time he threw all on imantle of the Doherty brothers basjanatched a lead in the second set. a net attack. fallen on Perry and Austin. They. His love game in the second A match ball for Perry. Shields are not specialists, depending on game was typical of his best forced his pursuer to err. A one stroke more than another: phases three glant strides for-second match ball, a hurricane they are essentially all-stroke ward behind a forcing shot and a rally, and the American savCS players. It was the great balance deft backhand volley that made the again with a great valley, bring and the greater fluency of the ball fade away on the edge of thefing forth ringing cheers.
court.
The third match ball comes. which started here a few days ago to represent the Kowloon Bowling
The following have been selected British pair that won the Cup.
Yet Perry remained cool and Another tense rally! another firm were concluded to-day." The
confident, co-ordinating his shots passing shot, another somersault Soviet team were victorious in all Green Club in their Lawn Bowls
But what an herole stand Frank with smooth regularity. He took Shields as he vainly tries to the matches except one, including League matches on Saturday:
Shields made in the vital match three games to lead 8-2. More intercept. The match is over, and water polo-Tass.
First Division v. C.C.C. ", at against Ferry! I cannot recall volleying thrusts, aequel to great the Davis Cup retained. home.
braver fight against odds in the forehand drives, and Shields was Austin Starts Well R. Duncan, V. Petherick, S. Randle, annals of the Davis Cup, nor one ahead at 5-3 and R. Hall (Skip).
The Austin-Wood match could FT. Farrell, S. Logan, J. G.
Perry appeared to be waver only be a curtain-drop. Yet Aus- Meyer and W. 8. Drake (Skip).
ing under the assault; he nettin played sound and sagacious A. 8. Russell, M. J. Henderson, J.-H. Budding and L. Guy (Skip)..
ted where he had formerly tennis in winning the first two Second Division v. Yächt Club,
struck true...
sets. Wood, coming more to life, But-in spite of double fault won a close, third; Austin was Away."
J. Macdonald, E. V. Searle, 1. G
his Perry held his service from 30, re- again on top in the fourth... Charlton and G. E. F. Thompson ground strokes, often disloyal pre-ducing the lead to 6-4. Shields Britain thus won all four sin- (Skip).
viously, were under splendid con- was not to be denied. In the tenth gles, losing only four sets in the G. Rozs, C. L. Farmer, J. L. Tetley trol; although he made some mag-game he made amends for a double venture. It was a great perform- and W. E. Hale (Ekip).'
CLASSIFICATION OF
PONIES
(Continued from Page 4.)
that was wiged with greater chl- valry or finer spirit.
The fortunes of war were againat Shields. Although he raised ́ bis
game to a height previously unseen
although at Wimbledon;
H. F. Stoneham, D. W. Watertan, nificent volleys under pressure, he fault with an ace, made light of a ance, for the opposition was
al-
C. B. Hosking and H. H. Rose (Sidp), found Ferry not only capable of foot-fault, and raced to the net. ways strong and, in the first three Ribble, Royal Flush, Sandy Bay, Solar
The following have been selected responding to his own aparts, but Perry drove out, and America had matches, always inspiring Star, The Tiger, Two Tak. Valorous to represent the Kowloon Cricket always a shade steadier, drawing levelled the score at one set all. - Vigilance, Wayward Stag, West Far- Club against the Club de Recreio on his more orthodox equipment, in Shields Feeling Strain when Princess Helena Vic- To the victors the spolls. The ade, What A Chance, White Jade
Davis Cup glistened in the setting Step, William Osler, Wonderful Stag on Saturday. and Zero,
First Division, away:
Fa Gay Butterly, Golden Dragon, Second Division, at home: Hell for Leather, Helter Skelter, Hey Tor, Hijacker, Hot Heels, In Good
each succeeding crisis,
Slower Courts
The third set was relatively toria, the King's sister, came on to "D" Class-African Eve, Ajax, Ban- J. W. M. Brown, W. Hyde, ESC (
brief. I imagine Shields was feel-the Centre Court to present it to jolins, Banquet Hall, Betting Tax, Fischer and A. E. Slikatone (Skip)... Perry was reported to be suffer- Bold Commander, Boxing Eve, Bar L Giftina, C. J. Tacchi, F. Goodwin Ing from a strained back. Isa scampering, now in pursuit
ing the strain of his tremendous Mr. Roper Barrett, the British cap- Remaster Cavalcade, Chesterfield, and J. Frazer (Skip).
him both before and after the Perry's corner drives, next to the Samuel Hoare (President of the of tain. With the Princess was Sir Chivalrous, Chow Fan, City of Bhang- C. E. Elliot-Heywood, H. Hampton, hal Classic Hall, Colombo, Dancing N. J. Bebbington and R. P. Phillips match, and he made no mention of
net to gather or to miss (because LT.A), Sir Herbert Wilberforce Battery, Dare Devil, Ebony Idol, Fl (Skip).
any ailment.
of Perry's fine passing ahots) › I cannot believe that any player
(Chairman of the All-England M. N. Rakusen, W. Malcsby, T. Carr not eminently it could have stood The American won only the donor of the Cup,
volley, RTSKEM
||Club), and Mr. Dwight Davis, the Time, Iron Grey, Ironsides King wil and E. Kern (Skip).
the strain of this tense match “ low, King's Farade, Mike, Morning and J.-M. Jack (Skip).
G. Fletcher, V. C. Labrum, L. Jack
fourth and sixth games, both on Each member of the taxma wan equal, as the games went, to five his. service. He was Inaccurate, presented to the royal patroness. while his opponent was merciless-Then there were snivoes of cheers ly precise.
for the winners and more for the The great fourth set lasted an gallant losers. hour and five minutes. Such pro- No Challenge Round had been with-böth: Test of the
longation might suggest immunity contested in a better spirit. It as were seen on the cen from service breaks; the contrary was good to hear that the nations tre court.
***** was the case. There was a period had decided earlier in the day, not It Hot day without wind, in the middle, when each man lost to Interrupt the annual progress
with its his service consecutively for four of the Tournament
Nor could any player with strain. ed "muscles have achieved. fall-blooded amanhes, some taken
Sun, Martman, National Day, No J. 8. Dinnen, W. Hiret, L E. Lam-sets. Fear, Now's The Time, Philanderer, mert and H. Overy (Skip). Pie Face Potsdam, Powerful King Racing Pluck, Racing Spirit, Racing Triumph, Sarabande, Sea View, Shang- hraun, Soldier of Fortune, Soldier of Italy; Surprise, Sweet Life, The Bodega, The Carp, The Gadwall, The Redsbank,, Tillicum, Tiny Star, Varo, Warrington, Widnes and Young Chap
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Complete results:
lative fatigue, perhaps, "F. J. Perry (G.H.) bt &; H, Wood,
the struggle had reach childs, 4, 4-6, 6-3, 1–11.
6–194—6,- K-7, 6-0, 6-8 M°F. L both players had H. W. Austin (GB)" ht" Shields, energy from depletena 1, 6-1; bt Wood; 84; 8-9,
led 8-2 he did not lead
G. N. Lee (G.B.) lost, to M. Lott and L. B. Bloe- often does, be again until 9-8 In the Interval fem, 7, 8 and