How U.S. Won Wightman
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of power was the better distribut-
jed over the four players, and in
Shrewdly she mixed the flat which every shot had its vital in- stroke with the slice, and by aim-fuence: ing many balls down the court shej
Service Breaks
Miss Jacobs Off
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1936
prevented Miss Stammers from In the first set Miss Jacobs was' employing those deadly slashing so obviously not the player which drives which she can achieve on Wimbledon and New York had en- the run.
visaged that, Miss Stammers and Miss James had a passage through it both surprisingly quick and There were six service breaks thorough. The Americans captur- in the first set. Belative service,fed only one game-the first servicej nevertheless, influenced its deci-game of Miss Jacobs--and that sion. For though Miss Stammers only after deuce captured Mrs. Fabyan's service in This progress, one felt instine- the seventh game to reduce a 4-2|tively: was too good to be true. lead to 4-3, she lost her own a Well as the British were playing the eighth game through a double-Miss Stammers with her centre fault, and then felt the full forcejdrives and Miss James with her of the American's best service in leut-in volleys-the opposition bad; the concluding game. Mrs. Fabyan come from only one unit on the won it to love.
other side of the net. There must Here was the first example of come a time when Miss Jacobs, many that were to follow later inusually so firm overhead, could hit the afternoon, where the invader one of the high lob.. into court and sensed the vital game and had the find a profitable range on her ser- pionships in the Karmak region recently. Here they are seen marching calm resource to capture it.
It was the same in the second set, except that Miss Stammers served finely in the ninth to give herself a fighting chance. were four breaks in the set. Mrs. Fabyar was serving in all-important tenth game and held it confidently.
+1
Left it Mark
vice returns.
Help For Miss Jacobs
University teachers accompanied the contestants in the college cham-
together to the sports ground.
LOCAL NEWS
BREVITIES
Mrs. Alan G. Bishop, wife of Wing Commander Bishop, is Bail- ing by the P. and O. liner Corfu for Singapore ex route for the Cameron Highlands for a holiday. She will probably be away for two Įmonths.
E. E. Collings, driver of private car No. 1540, was fined $10 when The admitted a summons before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, of failing to keep to the left side of the road when rounding a bend in Castle Peak Road near Tsunwan on June 14 about 5.15 p.m.
The Religious Discussion Group! will meet in the West Lounge at the YMCA to-morrow, at 9 p.z..| when the Rev. R. W. Carter will speak on "What is China's Great- est Need."
Lady Caldecott has graciously consented to open the Eu Tong Sen Gymnasium at Hong Kong University at 4.45 pm on Wednes- After the open- day next July 15.
One remarked that all through REMARKABLE GOLF RALLY BY GOOD PROGRAMME ing ceremony, tea will be served
Own
COFF!
There the first set Mrs. Fabyan never but permitted the loss of Miss Jacob's the support to upset her
posure, and this sympathy between two players familiar with gradua tions of their own play had effect on the second set.
When Miss Jacobs followed against Miss Round it was
its
R. BURTON
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his lead had gone, and, struggling helplessly against an opponent
who left him far in the rear, Mat-! thews was quickly 2 down and a beaten man inte the bargai
Fatal First Hole
OF EVENTS
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Three Styles Relay
in the Gymnasium
On Tuesday next the Police Branch of the Ministering League will hold their monthly. whist and mah jongg drive at the Police Re- creation Club, commencing at 3 The 100 Yards three styles relay
p.m. Admission is $1 each, which (teams of 4 back-stroke, free includes tea. style, breast-stroke and free style)
Miss Jacobs opened - this Ret soen strongly by winning ber service obvious that the memorable open- from 15. Mrs. Fabyan did the ing set on Friday-the record set same in the third game and then! of 22 yames between Miss Stam-came the first serious rebuff to The first seemed a fatal koie, fori mers and the American champion, the British pair. Miss James lost Matthews in the first round won it conducted at the highest tension her service to love. The receivers in 3, and proceeded to demoralise are about evenly distributed beans worth at the Kowloon Magis- had left its physical mark on Miss were increasing their speed and his opponent. In the
Round's opponent.
second
will probably be another very Captain R. F. A Crookshank "of close affair and, in view of the the 1st. Battalion, the Royal Uk shortness of the event, the odds ster Rifles, was fined $5 by Mr. E.
tween the Static Machine Guns
precision; they trapped the in-round it was Burton's tura Winiand the Corps Infantry, with the tracy yesterday on each of three In the two nine-game sets Miss coming volleyer. Lobs were now ning it in 3, he turned the tables Motor Machine Guns favourites
on Matthews. As his score in-
counts of (a) failing when driv- Round was the complete, perfect-receiving summary treatment.
ing private car No. 43 to stop as for third place. ly-poised player, never without the
From 3-1 they went to 5-1. dicates, Burton gave a masterly
Probably the best and most ex-ear as possible on the left side are his Sgures citing event
of Nathan Road near the Alham- right stroke for the occasion and Miss Stammers served two double display. These
on the programme playing each with increasing con- faults in the sixth game But the for the first nine holes of the sec-will be the water-polo final be- bra Theatre about 9 p.m. on April trol and confidence.
home couple had plenty of fightond round:
tween the Corps Infantry. last 30, (b) unlawfully using his horn She found 31 accommodating left- They won Mrs. Fabyan's Out: 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4—32.
year's winners and to-day's favour unnecessarily and (c) obstruction. opponent in that Miss Jacobs, ap service to love in the seventh game, There were "eagles" and birdies, lites, and the Static Machine Guns.
The R. M. A. Dorado left for parently in two minds about the Miss James making some brilliant and nothing worse than strict par. Following the gala the prizes Penang at 11 2.MI. yesterday, security of her forehand, which thrusts. Then Miss Jacobs falter-It was an inspired performance, will be distributed in the V.R.C. she has recently remodelled, could ed overhead and the eighth game greater and more exhilarating be-Hall and will be followed by danc- carrying 63.326 kilos of mail not find a staple stroke on
went to England. But America cause of the deplorable conditions.ing to the strains of the Troubs- wing, while this unreliability of went out confidently on the service Burton holed a putt of 10 yards dours Orchestra. the ground seemed to shake her of Miss Jacobs in the ninth. at the first for a 3, and putt a per- The following is the programme RMS. Empress of Canada from
this
usual complacency at short range,
so that she netted volleys that arej generally achieved.
Miss Round's Perfect Length
Riotous Cheering
Among the passengers booked
in Europe to connect with the
fect iron shot at the second 6ft and entries for the main events:---
Vancouver on June 27 last and from the flag, and holed the putt 300 Yards Team Race. (Teams of 6) for another S.;
each man to swim 50 Yards).who are due in Hong Kong Dext Static Machine Guns (3)--S. v. Friday, were the following :—Mr. Grand Attack
Gitting, F. Anslow, L. E. Lammert, T. P. Cromwell, Miss P. Brown, This indicated the mood in Jr., C. Sloan, N. Lee, N. Deitz. Mrs. M. M. Brown, Mr. M. Pas which he launched his grand®at- Motor Machine Guns (2) E
The final set quickened every pulse in the great gallery, In spite of a double-fault from Miss But even the palpable loss of Stammers, England won the open- control which Miss Jacobs displaying game. ed could not conceal the high qual- The second was nearly carried, tack. He also won the short third, Fowler, V. Bond, N. Whitley, J. K. and Mr. R. F. Munro. (To Manila).
where Matthews, just a little is Sloan, S. Fowler, C. M. Critchley. 3.3
Coast Defence Units (4)-Hussain,
da
Soares, E. Souze, E. M.. Marques. Ladies 50 Yards Invitation Handicap Race-(First in each heat and two best seconds to swim in Final)>
MEAL
Food Poisoning Alleged
ity of Miss Round's play. Time too, for Miss Jacobs missed
the unexpected turn of Ismail Leppard, Minington, Bex, DEATH AFTER A and again she hit the lines. or easy smash; but when Miss James tered at played just inside them with shots had taken her own service to love events, took three putta-for only Elas of perfect length and strength. and Mrs. Fabyan, mistiming two the second time in a week's play. Corps Infantry (1)
If one stroke can be singled out low volleys, had lost the fourth, for So it went on until the turn, where Roza, E. B. da Roza, G. Souza, L. A. for special mention where all were England to lead 3-1, the riotous Burton was two up.
promise He made rather a hash of the so finely executed, one would men-cheering proclaimed the
had tenth, where, slicing his drive, be drive, of this break. Miss James Cross ..tion the backhand
short enough to draw Miss Jacobs made a great drive on the run for hit a tree and rebounded into al
bushes. clump of
However, away from her base, yet hard and the winning point.
But the tide was to turn again, became two up again at the short low enough to compel only a de- fensive reply.
At the crisis of the fifth game, thirteenth, where Matthews miss- Each side had thus gained a when England had a point for 4-ed the green with his tee shot. Bur-Campos, Miss D. Hunt, conclusive victory, and England was 1, Miss Jacobs made a magniscent ton on the fourteenth with a good Thiriwell. ahead again-one up with two to volley. She was inspired by this to be three up. play.
Baptism Of Fire
Food poisoning following a Heat 1:-Mise M. Campos, Miss be
Noronha, Miss J. Weller, Miss Lmeal of tinned pilchards was -al- Lopes.
leged at a Wimbledon inquest last | Best Mrs. Macmahon, Miss E-month to have brought about the
Miss M
death of George Louis Richardson, Heat Miss 1. Thirlwell, Miss A. aged 61, of Victory-road, Wimble- Thirlwell, Mias V. Thirtwell.
(don. Volunteer 50 Yards Handicap Race-
A son stated that on May 21 his (First in each hest and two best father, mother and sister visited seconds to swim in Final):-- Heat 1-F. Simonsen, R. Buz, J. friends and had tinned pilchards and tomato sauce for tea. On the they also Heat 2:-Ismail, Hussain, Milla, following Saturday
had them for tea. Dur
reprieve to serve her best in the Matthews made his last effort at sixth and squaring game, taken the fifteenth where he holed a putti to love.
across the green for a 2. It was
In the
Heat 3:-Aris Elms, Gardner, ing that night his father became High Diving (teams of 3-3 standing fll; and he was taken next day to!
swallow dives) :—
a nursing-home. 'Statie Machine Guns (3). Andrews, Norman Lee, B. Sommers. Motor Machine Guns (2). E. Fowler, W. E. Peers, . K. Sloan, Coast Defence Unit (4). Hussain, Bux, Milla.
It was a responsible position for
Miss James Falls Away of little use, because at the six- Miss Mary Hardwick, facing her
Then Miss James, perhaps the teenth everything went wrong. In McKay, Stevens. baptism of fire in the Wightman Cup, and she came honourably second best player on the court- the first round Burton was 76, through her ordeal. She did not for Mrs Fabyan was always the while Matthews was 78. beat Miss Babcock, but that feat best-began to show signs of the second Burton was 62 for 16 hodes Millingtor
strain. She double-faulted and and Matthews 70. was scarcely to be expected.
In the American championship netted two returns, giving America last year I saw this resolute Cal- the lead at 4-3. But Mrs. Fab team to victory.
When England's Chance Went fornian take the opening set from yan's service was nobly broken for
One cannot help thinking that Miss Stammers by superlatively the second time after her side fine play. Without claiming awere 40-15; the precious 5-3 England's opportunity to regain! the Wightman Cup was lost before classic style, she is a clever and lead was averted.
Yet Miss Jacobs was steadily this final match. Though the re- L. A. Roza, J. D. Remedios, B. Tso always 2 cool tactician, giftedį
America sult was ominously close, the Gosano with great tenacity and stamina. regaining her lost art.
For Miss Hardwick to win a set led 54, helped by her champion's Americans were favoured by their Ladies 50 Yards Invitation Handicap hter smashes, by the supreme steadiness record to win. The invaders al Volunteer 50 Yards Handicap Race- against so experienced & was, I consider, a feather in her of Mrs. Fabyan, and by Miss ways had to make up leeway; they
Starmers missing a stroke at the could not very well have triumphed Officers v. Sergeants Race (4 Men
the if they had failed to capture back of the court through
3) per: Team each
Yards) match on the first day.
Pillow Fight ball's strange break
Princess Marie Louise came down i
cap, and though she may have been handicapped to some extent by a leg strain in the final set,
she need; have no reproaches, since Miss Babcock, coming back after
Game Saved
Corps Infantry (1).
Race-Fina!.
Final.
to' swim
I A. Soares v. A. Barretto; D. to the centre court to present the Leonard v. R. Rocha; P. Stevens v.
In the tenth game, leading 40- cup to the American captain." She A. M. Abbas; B. Hgues and J. Me- the 10 minutes' interval, delivered 15, the Americans had two match was escorted by Sir Herbert Wil- Kay; A. Leppard . L. Eochs, An- - 27 assault that was well-righ balls. Each produced a palpitat- berforce and Mr. D. R. Larcombe, drews v. C. Wood.
irresistible. The American's only
real lapse was when she volevering rally. In the first Miss Jacobs and shook hands in turn with the HK.V.D.C. Narging Detachment · 50
out on her first match ball.
Doubles Match
Dr. A. D. Belilios said that a specialist continued his opinion that acute gastric enteritis had been caused by food poisoning.
The coroner, Dr. W. J. Lord, ad- journed the inquest for a fortnight that further investigations could be made.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
ORGAN FUND ́
Already acknowledg-"
ed:-- Anonymous
W. M. Barton'
$1,825.25.
50.00. 10.00,
SUNDAY GAMES
smashed over the baseline; in the players of both teama
Yards' Championship (Post En-{ tries),
Manchester parks and cemeteries second she volleyed into the net. She had a special word of con-100 Yards 3 Styles Team Race committee is to report to the City There was thunderous applause gratulation for Mr. James Cush- (Teams of 4 each man to swim Council on the question of per- when England saved the game. man, of Newport, Rhode Island, 25 Yards)—
mitting boating, bowls, golf and The stage was now, set for the Bat the Americans, perhaps the bon manager of the victorious 1st man:Back Stroke 2nd decisive doubles match, each coun-more crisis-proof and more crowd-team, who has yet to face defest man:-Free Style 3rd manawa tennis in the parks on Sun-
day afternooES. try claiming three victories, and proof than their adversaries, were in this international contest. Con Breast Stroke 4th man-Free the champion pairs of England and not to be denied a second time. In plete results:
"Style" America facing each other in the the eleventh game they made Mias Singles-Miss E. EL Jacobs (U. S.). Static Machine Guns' (3);" last battle of the day.
James their target and forced A) lost to Miss E E. Stemmers Norman Lee, S. V. Gittinos, L. E. The visitors had the memory of enough errors from her to carry 10-12, 16: lost to Miss DE Lemmert J. F. P. Anslow. Round 35, 36. Mrs. M. Fabyan Motor Machine Gas (2). a victory in New York to help it from-15. them, their opponents were play-The end came in the twelfth (USA) lost to Miss Round: 36,1 C. Critchley, E. Fowler,
4-6; bt Miss Stammners --6-3; 64(Fowler, J. H. Maycock. ing on their home court, supported game from 30 with Mr. Fabyan Miss C. Babcock (U.S.A.) bt Miss E. Coast. Defence. Unit (4) by their own crowd,
deserving. It was not a certain M.Harwicke 6 46–6,8–2
Rosin, Elms, Soo, Killington. - and Miss No struggle could have been game, for the little Bostonian had Denbies Mrs Fabryan
Corps Infantry "(1) closer nor provided so many hopes lost her two previouate deliveries Jacobs (USA) Ming Stammets E. Cunha, E. B. da Roza, T. X and fears, and fillinglymouth, But Miss Jacobs bad and Miss F. James 1-6, 6-7-5 Marybes, AA da Rozs. its highest phase was reserved for breakable heart and a loyal eye. Van Byn and Miss Babcock REV.D.C. Nursing 50 Yards Chem-1
(U.S.A.) t M E. M. Dearman and to pionki pa Finale the final set, in which the balance Two great smashes carried her Miss N. M. Lyle 6—–—–2, 3–6, 6–3 Inter-Unit: Water Polo(Fimi),
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Referee: Mr H Hydmen Static Machine Guza detested Mobile Machine Guns by 6 goals to and the Corps Infantry defeated Coast Defence Unit by 8 goals to 1, } în semi-Anals last Thursday week.