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TIES
OF
DISTINCTION
and
GOOD TASTE.
NO MINIMUM WAGE FOR BOXERS
Refusal To Alter The Rules
REQUEST FOR £1 FOR SIX ROUNDS TURNED DOWN
London May 14. Jimmy Wilde, ex-fly-weight jchampion of the world, who is pre sident of the National Union of Boxers, stated yesterday
that negotiations between the Union and the Boxing Board of Control on the question of establishing minimum wages for lesser known fighters had broken down,
"At a joint meeting of commit- tees representing the Board and the Union" he said it was pro-į {posed on our side that
should be paid at least £1 for a six rounds match, £1 10s. for eight rounds, and £2 106, for ten rounde. An Objection
to a
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1936
MISS STAMMERS KEEPS HARD
HARD COURT
CRAWLEY'S SIXES
AT LORD'S
YORKSHIRE'S GOOD WORK IN FIELD
CHAMPIONS GRAND START
(By Thomas Moult)
London, May 4.
AGAIN the cricket season at Lord's has been
opened by the M.C.C and a leading county Yorkshire this time, not Surrey-and again the first day was one for scalding drinks and sweaters, so cold the east wind blew in spite of a vagrant sun.”
COURT TITLE
H.K. Aquatic CHILEAN CHAMPION
Ace
ROZA PEREIRA.
IONEL Roza-Pereira is one of!
the finest swimmers
creation Club.
DEFEATED
PERRY WINS FOR FIFTH SUCCESSIVE YEAR
AUSTIN WELL BEATEN
(By A. Wallis Myers).
London, May 4.
ENGLAND'S No. 1 players, F. J. Perry and
Miss K. Stammers (who shares the first place with Miss Round), had notable triumphs at Bournemouth on Saturday. Perry, advertis- L
ing a complete recovery from the injury he sus- turned out by the Victoria Retained in America in his last big championship final eight months ago, won the British hard The M.C.C. batted first, and made 170, to which Yorkshire Born in Hong Kong in 1910, he replied with 123 for three wickets, so that they are only 47 was educated at St. Joseph's and Court title for the fifth successive year by a hand- behind. Yorkshire, of course did much to make the crowd feel Queen's Colleges, representing the some victory over Austin in three sets (6-2, 8-6; it was worth while deserting football and fireside. Their work later in 1918 in the Coronation (6-3). in the field-on the most delicious-looking grass the St. John's
Swimming Shield event which Wood ground has known for at least two May-times-was as clever and hostile as though they were already fighting for the Queen's College won championship.
Miss Stammers, challenged all the way in a memorable final
On leaving School he joined the by Senorita Anita Lizans, of Chile, who saved six match-balls There was one thrilling period during the morning, indeed. VRC. and in 1995 won the Junior with the coolest nerve, kept her championship for the second" British No. 1's had further successes. G. P. Hughes and when everything became so hot for the M.C.C. test. as we might Championship of the Colony. He year, winning two 12-game sets. say, it boiled over. Their first wicket had fallen at 75, but almost recorded his first successes in the
Senior Championship in 1950, C. R. D. Tackey, first in men's doubles as the Davis Cup challenge in the next twinkling three more batsmen came and went for nine
a den round indicated, defeated the New Zealand holders, C. E. Malfroy runs only. Before many minutes, moreover, five were out for when he made practically
sweep of the major trophies, win and A. C. Stedman. In the women's doubles and in the mixed 97, three of them to Verity.
ning the 220, 140, 880 Yards and doubles the victors at Wimbledon last year were unbeaten. Harbor swim! Crawley and Walker put on
Sir Samuel Hoare was in the' He secarred Interport Te- those 75 in the opening part-
near he committee box, and
the when nership. Both batted well cognition in
and 880 president of the LTA. were the MIDDLESEX AND especially Crawley, a prodigal
Queen of DERBY WIN son of cricket whom we wish Yards in Shanghai, securing se-former King and could return to the game for cond place in the 220 Yards. He Siam. The Queen, one may re- good. He hit splendidly, and as also selected to represent the call, had once been a lawn ten- Patsy Hendren Again
KHO SIN - KIE BEATEN
Chinese Tennis Ace Loses To Swiss
LEADS 4-2 IN FINAL SET
Paris, To-day.
2951, the 400
twice drove Verity over the on- F.RC. against the Foreign "--
In Limelight
MITCHELL AND SINFIELD STRIKE FORM
Iside fence. Then Sutcliffe team of Shanghai when they paid nis semi-finalist-with Austin made Yorkshire's first catch of a visit here in 1933, and in 1994 he in the mixed doubles, handicap the season and ended the old again accompanied the Colony at Monte Carlo-and her hus
to Shanghai. He Kent amateur's light-hearted team
sband had taken a moving pic- associated with Sutcliffe prominently. and polished knock- E. Maneff (Switzerland) beat
Lawrence last year ture of the match. Kho Sin-kie. the Chinese Davis of the M.C.C. innings.
London, To-day. caught another before the close Wilfred
in a brilliant Colony triumph The women's final produced an Cup player, in the Fourth Round
in the Interport against Shang-hour of glorious
After an indifferent start in the play. Neither of the French Lawn Tennis Cham-
A fine all-
(County Cricket Championship- here yesterday, pionship
the
excellent girl's game was flawless-the little they lost at Lord's to Warwick- Iscores being 7-3, 6-3, 5—7, 2—6,
6-4.
(Continued on Page 10)
MATCH WITH -WORCESTER
Some Press Opinions About The Indians
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Both players, who are slight and wiry, made easy cat-like move- ments but Maneff's strokes were slightly speedier, while the Swiss also showed better stamina. Their styles were so similar that neither
London, May 6. could easily pick holes in
Mr. Howard Marshall says: other's armour. Both indulged in-Worcestershire had to fight every smooth, fluent drives and were inch of the way. We shall have quick on the ball
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thei
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hai at the V.R.C. rounder, he plays game of water-polo and fine performer of the boards.
EIGHT BALL
versary.
OVER IS NOT of the contest
DESIRED
Contrast In Styles
is also a Senorita sacrificed points without, shire and Essex earlier in the diving apparently, counting their cost, month-Middlesex have дот and Miss Stammers served double jumped inte their best form, and, faults which might have proved following their win
over Wor- fatal against a more hardmed ad-lcester last week, they added an- But these were human other 15 points to their total yea- frailties that added to the charm terday by virtue of an easy win, by an innings and 99 runs, over Somerset. It is interesting to note that so far all their county fx- The result hung in the balance tures have been played at head-
quarters. from start to finish. Though their styles differed as much as, their The latest victory was in no tactics--Miss Stammers used the small measure due to Patsy Hea- volley and the Chilean scarcely at drez, who scored his first century all, and the English backhand was of the season for his county, not as strong as the South Ameri- though he has already hit up & can-the two girls were well mat-double-century and other big lehed. Their respective virtues scores for the M.C.C.
overhead but trouble from Nissar before the OPINIONS OF MEN
not with perfect accuracy, and in Summer is ended. Unfortunate- this respect Kho Sin-ice was notly the Indian fielding inadequate-
sound as when he defeated supported Lesueur (France) in the Second Round.
The Chinese passed Mane well in the third and fourth sets and
the bowling. At least twenty vital runs were given
way. The slips stood too deep and catches were dropped.
Mr. Robertson Glasgow AF3=
led 4-2 in the final set, but the when Worcestershire had lost 4
WHO MATTER
NOT FAIR TO ENGLISHMEN SAYS P. G. H. FENDER
London, May 15 The decision of the Australian
strain proved too great for him wickets for 24, Nissar was taken Board of Control to recommend to cancelled out each other's weak-i
jand his returas became wide, though he did save two match points before losing.
Kho Sin-kie has improved· im-
mensely since he first arrived here und France hopes to see more of hit.--Reuter,
FORMER SOCCER STAR
Chin Mee Onn Lying Gravely Ill
Ipoh, May 21.
Chin Mee Onn, formerly a pro- minent soccer player, who has
i
ness.
J
GOOD START, THEN COLLAPSE
Somerset started the season in
Lord's-
off. 1 cannot think that the the MC.C. that the eight-ball over
Thus the service lapses of Miss change was a wise one. Possibly be adopted in Tests and other
cost India the match.
matches in Australia in the forth-Stammers were redeemed by the fine style, beating the All-India is not regarded repeated winners which she struck touring team by nine wickets at Ronald Symond says that the coming tour Indian display in batting and favourably by English cricketers. of the innocent second service of Taunton, but since then they have fielding was below expected stan-
Jack Hobbs (whose experience Senorita Lizma; and if the little received many setbacks,-losing dards but another week is neces-of Test cricket in Australia is invader deserved every cheer she to Lancashire on the first innings any other drew for her wonderful recovery at Manchester, Surrey at the Oval sary before they can feel at home greater than that of
living player). When the eight-in the second set, the holder earn and now Middlesex at in the varied conditions.
ball over was used out there I reed full marks for resisting a reac-They, however, beat Northants by member that the fast bowler used tion to which many other players 10 wickets in their last match. to "rest" two deliveries in each might have succumbed.
The scores in the match which over. Eight balls,
no doubt, Coming
to more detail, the was brought to a conclusion yes- would be good for batsmen, but Chilean, after losing the first game terday were:~
before the issue was joined, won Somerset: 145 and 152. six are enough for bowlers.
Herbert Sutcliffe (Yorkshire) the next three. Her more ortho- Middlesex: 396 (Hendren 134). I prefer an over of six balls only-dex strokes, dove-tailing moothly, BOWLERS DO WELL But if the authorities agreed to an and her cooler rhythin, were draw-
own ground, extension in Australia I certainly ing errors. But then, as through-Playing on their think no more than seven would out the match, the Senorita was
Derbyshire best Gloucestershire of the only the champion in phases; per-by 10 wickets, features haps her Latin temperament in-game being the good bowling of Mitchell (Derby) and Sinfeld (Gloucester).
GOLF STARTING TIMES Pairings For Fanling Next Sunday
The following are the Royal been confined to bed for one and Hong Kong Golf Club starting half years owing to a spinal intimes for Fanling next Sunday: be advisable. jury, is reported to be gravely ill
OLD COURSE 1926 9:20 am. J. B. Mackie, G. Marseille. Mee Onn played in the
Perak 9.24* J. W. Mayhew, F. C..
Young. Malaya Cup final, when
9.28
beat Singapore 1- after extra time. For three years he captain- 2.32 "Objection was taken by a reed Perak in Malaya Cup matches. presentative of the Board
He toured the Netherlands In- 9.36 clause of ours stating that any dies and the Philippines with the boxer member of the Union may Malayan Chinese teams. Strails 10.44 fbe forbidden to fight under a pro-Times. Imoter who does not recognise the
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Bowes. View
W. E. Bowes (Yorkshire).—Any tervened. increase in the number of de-
This was Derby second win in their four county championship
F. H. King, J. S. Duanett.liveries in an over would be satis- Telling Forehand Drive H. A. Browning C. Sfactory neither to the fast bowler Chambers.
Or was it that Miss Stammers matches, their previous Success or the captain.
George Duckworth (Lan-was now unmasking her most tell-being a win by 16 runs over cashire).-Bowlers may not relish ing guns? In advancing to 5-3, Surrey at Derby two weeks ago, a longer over, but the addition of with a rum of four games, the had while they lost to Hampshire an two deliveries would speed the scored decisively with her famous the first innings, at Southampton game up and, after all, we can forehand drive off any ball not of in their first match of the season try anything once?
Major Gill, T. Martin."
Addis
LL. Marson, H. T. Buxton
It Walter, G. F. Rees.
Lt. Marsh, C. E. Moore,
MONDAY
OLD COURSE
T.K.O. WIN
Tommy Farr And Wilde 9.20 2.m. L. G. S. Dodwell, A
Fight Furious Draw
Raworth
Handicap Skipper
Hedley Verity (Yorkshire).
cramping length, while the had on May 6, this being followed by raced forward to recover the drop a 10 wickets defeat at the hands shots of her rival whom by drop of Kent, at Gravesend,
L
a week
B. Speaking from my own point oflotting in reply, she had hoisted later CARNERA'S PARALYTIC
view. I would not mind an exten-with her own petard. These coups.
THEY CHECKED KENT sion to the eight-ball, over, but it had naturally inspired her. STROKE IN LEFT LEG
key's brow was badly cut and he would handicap the skipper.
But in the eighth game the
Gloucester have only scored one London, May 19. was unable to continue.
P. G. E. Pender (Surrey)As Senorita had suffered rather dis-outright win in their five-matches, New York, To-day--According Johnny McGrory technically John Cusick beat Jackie Brown ja local custom in Australia there turbing misfortune. to his doctor Primo Carnera was knocked out Benny Sharkey
It was her this being over Glamorgam earlier in on points over 15 rounds at Man-can be no objection to the eight-own fault, of course, that by this week, although they were the seized with a paralytic sole in the fifth of a ten rounds contest chester last night.
ball over. To expect our playera, hurrying her second service she first county to put a check to the left leg and so floundered help at Holbern last night. McGrory At Swansea Tommy Farr and who have been born and bred to had unwittingly stepped on the Kent's series of wins. (lessly in the ninth round of his
recent fight against the compara but then Sharkey forced
piled up points in the first round. Jim Wilde fought a draw over 12 the six-ball over, to go out and line and heard "Foot fault" called. The scores for the Derby-Glou-
the rounds. This was a terrific scrapbowl not only under much more dif-The suddanness of the penalty tively unknown Negro Leroy
in which Farr was put down forfficult conditions, but with this ad-shook her nerve; the sympathy of Cester match were: - Haynes. The referee intervened pace.
McGrory was the clever, how-la count twice, but came back ditional burden, is asking too much, the crowd went out to the bewil-Gloucester: 164 and 123 (Mitchell 6 in this round, awarding Haynes a technical knock-out verdict. Beu-jever, and floored Sharkey in the strongly and deserved
second and fourth rounds. Shar- (Straits Times).
iter.
3 draw. In the proposal I can see no ad-idered little stranger.
vantage whatever.
(Contimud on Page 13).
for 40). Derby: 193 (Sinfield 7 for 54) and
95. for 0,