JACK CRAWFORD'S ECLIPSE
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Then Badge rarely failed to produce something specially good when the game point was against him. This hall-mark of greatness he preserved to the end, and even when Quist had his only lead of $-2 in the third set the deficit was majestically wiped out.
True, Quist came within a point of 42 Budge had the salving volley ready. Then without search- ing for winners, he took two love games; did not mind Quist help- ing himself to the ninth game, for the tenth and the match were wait- ing for him.
Thus Budge. like Perry, kept intact record his three-sets throughout five rounds a sign of their consistent concentration.
Austin's Best
When he met and defeated Allison with the loss of only 10 games in three sets, Austin was playing at least three-sixths bet
year.
the
Bette Davis, who flashed into screen stardom by her work in "Of Human Bondage" and "Bor-" dertown." has the most drama- tie role of her career in the Warner Bros. pieture "Danger- ous," which is now showing at the Queen's Theatre.
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1936-
BRITAIN LOOKING TO AUSTIN LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
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The His Majesty the King has been
Scouting Rong.. Tong
the Boy European Zone and a defeat at graciously pleased to sanction the Gazette, the organ of either Auteuil or Berlin-they lost admission of Sir Andrew Caldecott, Scouts' Association, E.K. Branch, 41 to Germany last year-Aus- CMG, CRE, Governor of Hons for July, has just been issued. tralia have played only two Kong, to the Venerable Order of matches in their path to the Chal-the Hospital of St. John of Jern- lenge Round.
salem as a Knight of Grace, as from May 22
America Beaten
At Philadelphia
On Friday, August 7, the Police Branch of the Ministering League are holding a mixed Bridge and they beat
Mah Jongg drive at the Police Re- Commander George Francis creation Club, commencing at 8.30 America by 3 matches to 2 in the
Admission will be $1 each, American Zone Final, with the fol-Hole, RN. (Retd.), resumed duty p.m.
as Harbour Master and Director which includes light refreshments. lowing results:
Will players please bring cards, Adrian Quist (Australia) beat. Wil of Air Services on July 18. mer Allison, 6————3, 5—————7, 6———4, 6===].
scorers, mah jongg sets, etc., with
Donald Badge (U.S.À) beat Jack Commander Joseph Bernard them Crawford, 6-2, 6-3, 4-5, 1–6 Newil, D.SO. RN. (Retd), re-
13-11
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ام
as Deputy Harbour After consultations with pro- minent Chinese and European un- oficials and Legislative Councillors,
J. Crawford and A. Quist (Aus-sumed duty tralia) beat D. Budge and G. Mako, Master on July 18 4—6,2-6, 6———4—–—–—5, 6———4
打
3. Crawford (Australia) beat W. Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Black-authoritative Government officials, Allison, 4, 63, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 well Layard Dowbiggin. O.B.E.. and hosts of mai-ism themselves, D. Budre (USA) beat A. Quist, relinquishes the appointment of both here and in Malaya, the 6–2, 6–2, 6
Commandant, Hong Kong Volun- Mui-Tsai Commission which came Germany Eliminated
teer Defence Corps, with effect some weeks ago from England, many by 4 matches to 1 in the In-from August 1, and is granted the and has since visited Malays, left
rank honorary
0* Lieutenant- Hong Kong yesterday on the Em- ter-Zone Final, with the following Colonel of the Corps.
press of Canada, on the way Home via Canada
At Wimbledon they beat Ger-
results:
V. M. McGrath (Australia) beat H. Henkel 6-3, 5—, —, ———
J. Crawford (Australia) heat Denker 6-3, 6-1, 6-4
A Dinner Dance will be held on:
ter than he was when opposing tennis. Cool and confident, never
the Open Roof of Repulse Bay! The Chinese Christian Young Lido-weather permitting - and Mer's Society's launch picnic, which the American champion in
upset by any rub of the court, be
J. Crawford and V. M. McGrath at Repulse Bay Hotel in the event was to have taken place last Sun Davis Cup Challenge Round last broke through Crawford's service (Australia) beat G. von Cramm and of bad weather, to-day at 9 pm day and was unavoidably postponed
to square the set at four all. Then, H. Henkel 6-4, 4-5, 64, 6———4.
be owing to the inclement weather, will From his service, often critics-launching his last offensive, he J. Crawford (Australia) beat II.and the usual Tea Dance will
held to-morrow at 5 pm at Re-take place this Sunday. The des people. ed by unknowledgeable
tination will be Clear Water Bay. came quite a useful bag of aces.won his own service to love, and Henkel 6-2 6-2, retired.
G. von Cramm (Germany) bert A. pulse Bay Hotel
All members and their friends It was admirably placed all the took the tenth game from 15.
Throughout the
German had. Quist 4-6, 6-4, 4–6, 6–4, 11–9.
Britain's Setback
The RMS. Empress of Russia who intend to join the party are kept steadier foothold
Not needing to play in the pre-leaves Nagasaki for Shanghai, reminded that the launch will leave treacherous surface. He hit with
the liminary stages of the series, Bri-Hong Kong and Manila to-morrow Police Pier at 2 pm
time.
were
Then his ground strokes their uncannily accurate: regularity and rhythm were' cun-: tinually forcing errors adversary ill at ease.
from an
"Wrong Foot" Work When Austin, helped by Alli- son's flow of hack-hand errors, had taken the first set to one the rain came and halt was called. On the
delightful fluency all round
OM
*
court, and his sliced back hand tain has engaged in only two in at 2 a.m.
matches. against when pitching found just the as-ternational sistance it needed from a damp France and America, both of
which were lost. surface.
came
*
Among the passengers who left the Colony by the RMS. Empress Japan of Canada yesterday for was Mrs. Wong Kin-fan, wife of
on his way back from is now Mr. K. F. Wong, a popular mem-
England. Mrs. Wong will join her husband in Japan and will return with him to the Colony in August.
resumption, in half an hour, the found herself the only unseeded lost by 16 matches to 11. Perry for Bali and Java, via Manila and ber of the Chinese community whoį
AT
were
au-
TEST MATCH
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The inclusion of Gover, the
The ss. Tjisondari leaves for Batavia direct on a special round-
Women's Last Eight
In the game between the British trip at 11 am on Tuesday next. International Club and their When the last eight women
into line Fraulein Horn French rivals in Paris, the visitors The ss Tjibadak is due to sail Englishman started bis "wrong
player. Very nearly the German being beaten in straight sets by Macassar, at 10 a.m. on August 4 The ms. Cremer will leave for foot" work again.
girl was joined in the selected Eoussas, who also defeated Aus- His defence was slower, because Allison's service was now earning Soup of survivors by Miss Hard-in The only refreshing feature
wick, who was beaten by Mme of that encounter was the success Singapore, Penang and Belawan- points and his back-hand had im- Mathieu only after the closest of Hughes and Tuckey, who beat Deli at 4 p.m. on August 6. proved; yet Austin showed no sign struggle. The English girl saved Brugaon and Boussus and Bous-
Three cases of diphtheria and the American ve match balls in of wavering when
the third setisus and Borotra, both in three sets.
ose of cerebro-spinal fever led 4-3. Serenely he got on level before yielding it up in the twelfth Two Shattering Blows reported to the local Health
Against America only a week thorities during the 24 hours end- Miss Stammers had a remark ago the defenders of the Davis ed on Thursday. lob volleys and had 'the tenth game able encounter with Miss James Cup cut a sorry picture, losing | safely tucked away from 15.
A "boy" at the Peninsula Hotel Surrey fast bowler, will no doubt Beginning so erratically that no by 3 matches to 2 to a team wea- American's Reprieve shot found its proper mark, she ker than that which bowed to Aus-was taken to the Kowloon Hospibe well received by the many fol- The third set did not differ lost the first five games. Then tralia in the Davis Cap, the fea-tal yesterday afternoon suffering lowers of the game who confident- much from the second, except that suddenly all was changed. Touch tures of the encounter being the from the effects of poison, he havly expected him to be included in Austin had the chance, which hejand range were both recovered. defeat of Perry by Badge in four ing drunk some caustic soda solu-the first Test on the strength of did not accept, to win it by the
Seven Games la Row sets and the eclipse of Eughes and tion in mistake for tea. His con-his consistently good bowling this
dition is not serious.
season. Fishlock, also of Surrey, same margin. He had been 5-3,
Forcing shots floated freely and Tackey in straight sets. to find the Texan, always fighting, capture the ninth game to love, slanting volleys cut off the replies! Full scores of the match were:
tiring adversary. Seven D. Badge (U.S.) beat. F. J. Perry The extradition case against Yus a young left-hander of whom In the tenth Austin had
Lap-fni, who is sought by the Nan-reat things are expected, while match balls. He was deprived of games were taken in sequence and 9-7, 7-5, 8-10, 7
H. W. Austin (Britain) beat Biking authorities on four charges Wally Hammond, the Glouces Grant 6-0, 6–2, 6–2 the first by a perfect lob; the other the second set only showed how three he forfeited by weak drives good Miss Stammers can be.
terms, then broke through san's service with two beautiful game.
of a
four
D. Badge and B. Grant (U.S.) beat in connection with an attempt on ter atar, who is badly out of form Mrs. Sperling and Miss Round G. P. Hughes and C. R. .D. Tucky the life of Mr. T. V... Soong at this season, is too well-known to The American, braced at this
North Station, Shanghai, in July need any introduction. Farg is playing in his first Test match and reprieve, and for a minute or two found three accommodating oppon-6-4, 6-2, 108
ents. The German champion de F. J. Ferry (Britain) beat B. 1931, was brought to a close yer
has two three-figure innings to it seemed possible that a straight seated the Belgian champion with Grant T5, 0-6, 6-4, 6-3
this credit this season, namely 335 D. Badge (US) beat H. W. Austin terday, Mr. Schofield reserving set victory would not be gained. the loss of only one game. But
judgment.
jagainst Gloucester and 257 against: Recovering his touch,
the Polish champion dropped the 2-6, 6-0, 7-5, 97
Hampshire. broke the American's service in
middle set to Miss Noel, who found
Austin
the eleventh game, in spite of an the surface more to her liking ace against him. The twelfth saw than the fast court at Queen's. him in possession of the match.
Confident Von Cramm
Von Cramm and Crawford: fol-
lowed when the light, with its
herald of more rain, was
poor. Not the kind of day or the surface, I thought to myself, for the Australian so sensitive to
any depression in the conditions.
MEN'S SINGLES
(Holder.-F. J. Perry) FIFTH ROUND
FORTHCOMING WEDDING
4
Convicted by Mr. Himsworth, at the Kowloon Magistracy, on charge of possession of 35,000 TULSA TAKING NO CHANGES heroin pills, Li Lam, aged 30, un-
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The forthcoming marriage is employed, was fined $1,500 or (Seeded players in black type) announced of Mr. Francis Loo, three months' `hard labour, and an additional six
F. J. Perry (G.B., nominated) bt formerly of Penang and now with sentenced to
1.
B. M. Grant (USA), 64, 6–3, the teaching staff of the La Salle months' hard labour without the
College, and Miss Teresa Liu of option. Hong Kong.
D. Bodge (U.S.A) bt A. K. Quist (Australia), 6-2, 6-
H. W. Austin (G.B., nom.) bt W. L. Allison (U.S.A.), 6-1, 6-4, 7-5.
Less the artist and more adapt- G. von Cramm (Germany) bt J. H.
Revenue Officer A. W. Grizimitt prosecuted.
..
cans
Americans Confident Following this game the Ameri- will meet the Overseas Chinese and a hard tussle is ex-: pected, as the former hope to re- The salvage tug Henry Keswick, gister their first win of the sea- having received permission to son at the expense of the Chinese. operate in Philippine waters, left The American team will be the Mlie J. Jedrzejowska and Miss S.
on same as that which went down. Noel bt Miss M. B. Hobson and Miss Hong Kong for Zamboanga
to the fighting against the Japanese Thursday afternoon to go Mile. E. Belliard and Mile. J. Gold-assistance of the Nora Maersk week ago. Thompson will pitch Miss K. E. Stammers (G.B., nom.) schmidt bt Miss S. G. Chuter and Miss the fire which broke out in the and expects to do better that last! steering a forehand drive above bt Miss F. James (G.B.), 7-5, 6-2. P. M. Weekes 3-6, 6-1, 6-0. engine-room two days previously week. Church, a familiar igure).
Mile. J. Jedrzejowaka (Poland) ht
WOMEN'S SINGLES
able by disciplined self-training, Crawford (Australia), 6-1, 7m5, E A. Kemp 6-0, 6-2 the German opened with supreme 6-4. confidence, and was much the hap pier in his attack in the first get. (Holder. Mrs F. S. Moody, USA) A A Wright 62, 6
of seemed incapable Crawford
FOURTH ROUND
Mme. R Mathien (France) bt Miss RM Hardwick (GB., nom.), 6-2, 4--5, 7---5.
the net band, and he lost the first! four games with an orgy of errors. Miss S. Noel (G.B), 6-1, 46, 6—2.
His service, upon which his con- fidence so much depended, began to operate in the fifth game, and he won it from 15. But the best he could do was to deuce" the seventh game in a very one-sided set.
Crawford's Errors
The second set Crawford threw away by unconscionable mistakes. He had at last, got control of his forehand drive, and, by breaking!
MIXED DOUBLES
(Holders: F. J. Perry and Miss
D. E. Round). "SECOND ROUND
W. W. Robertson and Mile. M. Wit-¡ tentrom bt D. W. Butler and Mrs. J B. Pittman 6-1, 6--3.
FIL M. Horn (Germany) bt Miss A. G. Curtis (G.B.), 6–3, 6–3.
R. von Planner and Fr. R. Kraus Fru HL Sperling (Denmark) bt Mille. N. Adamson (Belgium), 61, 6 wo, G. D. Stratford and Mrs, C. P.
Miss D. E. Round (G.B., nom.) bt Brutton scr. Miss M. Whitmarsh (G.B.), 6-4,
Ви
MEN'S DOUBLES (Holders.-J. H. Crawford and A. K. Quist, Australia) SECOND ROUND
through Von Cramm's service in L. del Castillo and A. Zappa, ser.
being reported as still burning.
AGA KHAN JUST MISSES
£13,000 STAKE
on the diamond several years ago, will cover the second base with Mayhew at short-stop. Williams will be seen at his usual position with Hearther at first. This in- field is as good as any in the Lea-] gue at present, while the batting! Lav- of the Americans compares ourably with any of the other] Towards the end of the race teams, but somehow they have not I Timmer and Mile. M. R. Cou-Mience, it was alleged, pressed yet been able to strike their form querque wo, G. Mako and Miss C. "P azuinst Sind, somewhat. hin-
dering the colf's progress, Babcock scr.
CR. D. Tackey and Miss M. C. Seriven wo., J. Jamain, and Mrs. M ¡Mayne ser.
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jas a team.
The
The Chinese are also not mak- J. F. G. Lysaght and Miss A. M. Stewards decided, however, that ing any changes in their team. W. Yorke bt J. Caska and Miss J. Ethere was no foul and Mience Ching or L. Chang will pitch and Cunningham 6———4, 4—–6, 6–3.
was declared a fair winner.
whoever is not used to-day will W. D. Badge
H. Van Swol and Miss S. Paterson
Fong will be bt E. Surface and Mrs. D. B. Andras It would not be the Grand Prix pitch to-morrow. C. E. Hare and F. HD. Wilde bt 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
unless the start was an hour late catching and J. Kau will cover Miss P. bat, curiously enough, the Eng short-stop. Lund and E. G. Maier, 6-4, 7-5, C. F. Aeschliman and Ch
O'Connell bt H. F. David and Mrs. E.lish colts were the least affected C. E. Malfroy and A. C. Stedman C. Peters 11-9, 4-6; 6mm2. bt . C. Gandar Dower and L HF. Kukuljevic and Countess de la of all by the long wait in the stifi- **Wheatcroft, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.
Valdene bt J.Van den Eynde and Micing paddock.
C. M. Jones and R. A. Shayes w.o
THIRD ROUND the seventh game the German
Jones and Shaves having his confidence temporarily shaken by the foot-fault judge, and G. Mako scr. had advanced to 5-3, he could! afford to let Vor Cras take the ninth game from 15; Crawford rediscovered the service and gave him the tenth.**
THIRD ROUND
V. B. McGrath and C. Sproule btjB, M. Watson 63, 64 Here, to the general amazement.
J. Lesueur and A. Martin Legeny he let the opportunity slip. A double-fault forfeited a valuable, Bu, b, Imb, 75.
point, and Von Cramm, pressing wide on his wing, forced erTOTS which proved fatal. The German, sensing his moral
advantage, served finely in the eleventh game and was out in the twelfth, Graw- ford serving a double fault.
Unchallengeable Game
In the third set the German continued to play unchallengeable
WOMEN'S DOUBLES (Holders: Miss F. James and Miss K. E. StaIRMETR) SECOND ROUND Mrs. D. B. Andrus and Mme. Herotin bt Miss M. Parr and Miss W. Sargeant 6–2, 6–1
THIRD ROUND
D. Badge and Mrs. M. Fabyan
Broadcast From Paddock
SEVEN HURT IN CRÄSH
Three men, two women, and two After the race everyone con-children were detained in Ches bt C. R. Fawcus and Miss Enected with the winner, except ter Infirmary with injuries receiv the lad who brought the colt toed in a recent head-on. collision F. E. D. Wilde and Miss M. Whit the meeting, broadcast from the between cara marsh bt J. S. Comery and Miss Mpaddock.
Lumb 6-3, BI
S. Riddell 6-1, 6-2
A great gure at the microphon
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BOY'S CLIFF FALL
MEN'S 'ALL-ENGLAND PLATE FIRST ROUND.-L. Watt wa, E. Was Mieuxce's trainer, Elijah Plougman ; J. Hebda wo, E. S. Cunnington, who, in his white Arthur James Ireland, aged 13, Mrs. M. Fabyan and "Miss H. H. Burrows : 1H Wheatcroft wow howler hat and check tweed suit, of Exeter, fell 201t from a cliff Jacobs bt. Mlle. M. P. Conquerque and E. Malliken set. Dr. P. D. B war speaking likeness of what a at Dawlish Warren, Devou, last
Spence wɔ, C.. F.. 0. Lister ser..
SECOND ROUND, G. Ketara Frenchman imagines John Bull to month, and was killed on the
sharp rocks below. wa, T.-G. HeVeagh az.
Mila. G. Terwindt 6-2, 7-15.
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