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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1936
Sporting Page
WHY ALL-ENGLAND CLUB CHANGED DATE IN SINGLES FINAL
SUCCESSFUL SEASON
FOR H.K.H.A.
IMPROVED STANDARD OF HOCKEY SEEN
CREDIT BALANCE SHOWN
THE Hong Kong Hockey Association passing into its third year of activity, have a splendid season to look back upon and although they lost the Interport match to Macau. by a solitary goal, the representative matches were productive of a high standard of hockey. On the financial side, the Association shows a profit of $169.21 for the past season.
The Navy, Army and all Civilian clubs fielding hockey teams in the Colony are affiliated to the Association. Last season the Argonauta, Volunteer Signallers' eleven, Queen's College eleven. and the Union Sports Club added their names to the list, while the Incognitos was the only team to withdraw after disbanding. The third annual general meeting of the Association will be held in the St. Andrew's Church Hall to-morrow to receive the Report and Statement of Accounts, to elect officers for the ensuing year and to deal with a proposal to alter Rule 9 by the addition of a comma after the words "properly audited."
The Hockey Umpires' Board, consisting of Major M. H. A.
K.C.C. PLAY TWO Campbell, Comdr. J. E. Broome,
PAIRS
Missing Partner In Hospital
Playing only two pairings
R.N. and Mr. G. T. Palmer, was jappointed at the first meeting
Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody, the former Wimbledon and Ameri- can lawn tennis singles champion, and one of the greatest figures in the termis world, made an announcement at San Francisco yez- terday that she will not be participating in the American National Singles Championship in September next, and has indicated that she is finished with major tennis tournaments. She intends devot- ing her time to dress designing and hopes to compete in minor tournaments, providing It does not interfere with her business.
of the Council: Mr. AE. PLAWN BOWLS INTERPORT
Guest, the fourth member of
the Board, was elected at a sub- COMMITTEE ELECTED
sequent meeting. During thei season. a series of lectures de-
THRILLING ANGLO-GERMAN
HIS
MEN'S SEMI-FINAL
FRED PERRY FULLY EXTENDED BY DONALD BUDGE
(By A. Wallis Myers)
London, July 2
ISTORY has repeated itself, and Germany, for the second suc- cessive year, will challenge F. J. Perry, the British holder, for the singles title at Wimbledon. Yesterday, in the semi-final, Perry beat his Californian opponent, Donald Budge, 5-7, 6———4, 6–3, 64, while Baron von Cramm, who had deprived Perry of the French Champion- ship in Paris a month ago, defeated H. W. Austin, England's No. 2, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2.
The final will be decided to-morrow. In fixing that day instead of Saturday the com- mittee are not only following the precedent of recent years, but had probably considered the anxiety of the German team to return to the Continent as early as possible to prepare for their Davis Cup match against Jugoslavia at Zagreb.
It was for this reason that Von Cramm and Henkel retired in the doubles yesterday to Allison and Van Ryn when within a stroke of victory, for the final of this event is fixed for Saturday and the German team have planned to leave London to-morrow night.
It is a tribute to the German champion's disciplined training) and in his philosophic tempera- ment and unspoilt ardour he resembles the late Anthony Wilding-that he can partici- pate in six weeks of intensive match play without complain-| ing that he is either blase or tired.
In the last two months he has
in-signed to be of help to both MANY CLUBS WELL REPRESENTED played in four Davis Cup matches.
stead of the usual three, the Kow-prospective umpires and players loon Cricket Club "B" team put up were given by Major M. H. A.
The number of creditable performance Campbell
2
very
resterday at Pokfulam when they people attending these lectures
held the University to a 44-4 was very small draw in the "C" Division of the)
Lawn Tennis League.
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FOR TRIAL MATCHES
Unknown to the captain of the H.K.C.C. WIN AT Room of the South China Morning Post yesterday.
side, N. J. Bebbington was rushed
to hospital on Monday afternoon! and as a result no new arrange- ments were
HOME
won the French title, and reached the final at Wimbledon.
If Germany prevails at Zagreb,
HE appointment of a Selection Committee in connection with as may be expected, he will re- The Bowls matches with Shanghai in the Northern turn to Wim exponer meet Aus- port provided the main item for discussion at the meeting of tralia in the Davis Cop inter-zone the Committee of the Lawn Bowls Association held in the Board contest, and, if victory rewards the quest of the German team, will Mr. C. J. Tacchi was in the chair and others present were be facing Perry and Austin again Messrs. C. B. Hosking, Hon. Secretary, A. O. Madar (Indian on the centre court. Recreation Club), F. J. Lamny (Hong Kong Electric Recreation Even Tilden, in his palmiest Club), P. E. Knight (Civil Service Cricket Club), J. S. Riddell day, had not answered the call of (Police Recreation Club), H. Overy (Kowloon Cricket Club), the courts so zealously. F. X. M. Silva (Club de Recreio), G. H Sherriff (Kowloon
Feast Of Fine Driving Bowling Green Club), J. V. Ramsay (Kowloon Docks Recreation Playing at home, the Hong Club), E. el Arculli (Craigengower Cricket Club) and 3. Russelled gallery to see
There was a mighty, concentrat-
the two on Kong Cricket Club beat the South | (Hong_Kong Football Club).
Istalwarts face the challenge China Athletic Association by 5
the invaders. The crowd was re- warded by two fine and superbly-
made for the team. Odd Set Success Over D. Orr being left without a part-
South China ner. The University sportingly! decided to postpone the match, K.C.C captain, as he but the should have done, insisted
playing.
The Hon. Secretary stated that]
E. T. Liu and M. C. Hung (Uni-sets to 4 in the "A" Division of correspondence had passed be
versity):
drew with A. Philippens and A.
L. Fisher
beat V. H. Freeman and L. E.
Kirby
K. L. Chan and K. S. Cheng
versity):
last to Philippens and Fisher lost to Freeman and Kirby...
C. K. Quer and K. L. Koe versity)
lost to Philippens and Fisher ..
the Lawn Tennis League.
G. Sewell and H. "Owen
6-6 (EL.K.C.C.):
6-1
tween him and the Shanghai As- Hughes zociation with regard to the suit- ability of the date for the Inter- Committee agreed. beat S. Chan and F. N. Wong ... 3-3 Port and the (Cai-beat K. H. Wong and T. B. Leg 6-4 that the team should sail by the
lost to H. K Ho and K. F. Lai
4
T. A. Pearce and D. M. MacDougall Empress of Asia on September 4,
2-6} (H.K.C.C.):
3-0 beat Ho and Lui (Uni-lost to Chan and Wong
2-6
beat Wong and Leang
as that was the most convenient
6-3 boat about that time.
3-4
6-1
E Bathurst and J. F. Leys
lost to Freeman and Kirby ... 3-6 (ELK.C.C.):
INDIANS FAIL
AT HOME
Recreio Drop One Set In "C" Division
In another “C” Division match Recreia beat the LRC. by 3 sets to 1 at Sookunpoo.
A. Rahmin and M. Hassan (Indian R.C.):
and F.
lost to A. S: Silva
Gonsalves
lost to L. A. Silva and J. L.
Xavier
beat H A. Noronha and G. A.
Noronha
0-6
lost toHo and Lui
Bost to Chan and Wong Best Wong and Leung
1-6
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GOOD TENNIS
2-5 PROGRAMME IN
6-2
U.S.R.C. SECURE
FIRST WIN
C.R.C. “B” Defeated.
In "A" Division
The USBC. proved too good for the Chinese Recreation Club. [“B” team in the “A” Division of the Lawn Tennis League, winning 4-5 their first encounter by 6 sets to 3 yesterday at Causeway Bay.
F. E Kwok and 0. C. Leong
6-3
A. Bakar and A. R. Saffiad (Indian (C.R.C. "B"); R.C.):
lost to Silva and Gonsalves lost to Silva and Xavier ... lost to Noronha“ and „Noronha
M. U. Razack and A. A. (Indian R.C.);
,
lost to Silva and Gonsalves... lost to Silva, and Xavier lost to Noronha and Noronha
+
lost to A L. Sullivan and L. 0-6 Goldman
0-6 lost to Major E. L. Withington 11:4-6 and Capt. G. Milne
"B" DIVISION
C.R.C. 'A' Visit C.S.C.C. At Valley
CRAIGENGOWER'S TASK AGAINST K.CC
tion Club "A" team
Although the Chinese Recrea” are virtaa]
champions in the "B" Division of
H. W. “Bunny" Austin, above-
was not fiched from him by brute force.
A more appealing set than that between Austin and the German; which opened yesterday's battles- royal, I have rarely seen.
The eye was attracted by the Arency and ease with which both men maintained their driving pres- sure, each in perfect touch from the start and each falling to find, though they sounded every, cre- vice, a yielding spot on the court.
There was a symmetrical ba lance about the rallies, a timing and a tense endeavour, that made each of the first 14 games 3" spéc tacle of beauty as well as a keen combat.
Three Service Breaks The first game, lasting sever minutes and containing eight deuces, illustrated
the equipoise. Von Cramm was serving and lost
was featured in a thrilling bat-the first three points, but at the
tle royal with Baron G. von Cramm in the Semi-Final Round of the home
All-England Singles Championship of
Wimbledon, the German ace winning in four sets. Yesterday he lost to A. K. Quist in the Davis Cup.
K.C.C. Tennis fought matches, each running. to
Enthusiast
be fully extended this afternoon toon Cricket Club " Division (2) when they encounter
the Civil
team, was born in Hasselt, Bel- Service at home.
gium, în 1906 and was educated at the Athenee Institute de Com
the Lawn Tennis League, they will A. M. G. PHILIPPENS, the po pular captain of the Kow-
(Continued On Page 10)- The following is to-day's pro-merce. 5-7 gramme:
"B" DIVISION
2-6 Aziz best Wing Comdr. Bishop and
Lieut. CC Ravenhill
7-5
0-6 Dr. An and W. C. Choy (CRC "87) CRC. “B”. 0-3 lost to Sullivan and Goldman.. 1-6/lost to Withington and Milne
"C" Division League Table To Date
PWL DFA P Recreio .880 °0′59′′ 1215′′ 16- KT.LC. ...7.7.0 0:51. .914.
S.C.A.A. 7/6/14 40%, 229, 12
· KT.G.CA... 3 5 30 45 27 10
beat Bishop and Ravenhill
1-6:
..... 6-2
C.R.C. “A”*
S. W. Liang and H. W. Lee (CRC CRA
lost Sullivan and Goldman
48 LR.C lost to Withington and Milne +4-0 "beat" Bishop and Ravenhill
BBC.C.
"A" Division” League
Table To Date
Army TC 9-5 40 44 36 10 CRC. "A" 3.00 222 4 6
K.C.C. “A” 8 4 1 KCC
K.C.C. “B” 9, 4 4 1481⁄2 101⁄2 9 Recreio HLUTC 169 HKCC GG.C... 41% 2-9 243 3832 4LEC.
2300 20% 64 6- 53-2021-246
3 2 1 0 14 13
(TO-DAY)
He took up soccer while at col- lege and played for several seasons
four sets and each occupying an bour and a half.
The first, between Austin and Von Cramm, provided, I thought, more refined and rhythmic tennis than the second, although the champion's struggle with Endge |was waged at a faster tempo, and, providing more close-ranged thrusts, had a greater variety of spectacular attack."
first deuce the high quality of the play made one forget that Austin had sacrificed this advantage. Nor did two double faults by the Ger man seem to tarnish the fine ex- ordium.
With Austin fresh, the service had no decisive influence, and the
HKFA COUNCIL fact that the Englishman went to
MEETING
Big Agenda For Next Tuesday
A meeting of the Council of
5-3, having thrice won the Ger man's service, shows how well be was Handling the high and "break- ing ball that came to hand.
On the forehand wing his reply had the sting of aggression; to the backhand return he imparted a teasing slice.
The capture of that first set
In both struggles the victor the Hong Kong Football Associa-would, as one saw later, have prov- threw, in his physical reserves at tion will be held in the Sports ed of great value, but when Von- the critical stage and advanced be-Club, King's Building, next Tues-Cramm lifted his art in the nirth hind them. but whereas Vonday, at 5.30 p.m. to elect an Hon game to a higher plane Austin did Cramm had the moral security of orary Secretary, to appoint Trea-not ascend with him.
a two-set lead and could afford to surers, and decide their reman-
ease up in the third set.
had no auch advantage.
Brute Force
Perry eration, to appoint ад Appexis
Board, to appoint a Managementį
Committee consisting of Referees
Badge had stolen the first set Sub-Committee, Emergency Subj from under his nose and never Committee,
and
. Chairman, flooked like yielding ground that Grounds Sub-Committee.
To elect a Grounds' Sub-Com-i mittee, and to decide the number:
OMAHA'S TWO GREAT BIDS TO WIN
Beaten By A Neck By Taj Akbar
of free passes to be issued to.. grounds, to appoint an Asst. Hon. Secretary, to decide on the medals to be purchased for the season 1936-37 and Correspondence.
BIG GAME POSTPONED
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LOUIS TO FIGHT NEXT MONTH!
Al Ettore May Be Matched
SHARKEY AND BAER AMONG LIKELY OPPONENTS
Detroit Michigan, July 3. Joe Louis is expected to make his next appearance in the ring at the end of Angust. Mike Jacobs, (who has Louis under contract, has
"A" No opponent has yet been chosen. Lawn Tennis League Ex-champions, Jack Sharkey between the K.C.C. and and. Max Baer, Phil Brubaker,
mentioned as men
A heavy shower of rain just be told him to be ready by that time.
The great four-year-old. Ameri- ļas a full-back, but was compelled can racehorse Omaha who made University
{to give up the game after having turf history by his gallant tussle
sustained water on the knee. He with Quashed for the Gold Cup at fore 5.20 p.m. caused the (Causeway Bay, TCS.CC.
also played tennis, but did not take Ascot last month, put up another Division (Causeway Bay) it up seriously until he came to fine but again unsuccessful per-game v HKCCNAM the Colony On leaving college he formance at Newmarket on July Chinese R.C. "A" at the EC.C. to Jorge Brescia, Abe Feldman and.
(King's Park)
jspent a year in the army, complet-12. Becrtio
be postponed. Lak Ding-cheong, Al Ettore are (Sookapoo)ing his military service in the ar- Giving Taj Akbar, the second in In Tak-chenk, Tauf Yan-pui, C. C. whom Louis must beat before he ccca Itillery.
the Derby, the generous allow-Lak, E. C. and E. F. Fincher, G. can be considered as a champion- (King's Park)
On arriving in the Colonyance of 181b-60. more Phillippens took up hockey and weight for age-in the Princess ever, enjoyed a knock-up later in
than Clarke and A. E. P. Guest, howship contender. cricket, representing the Central Stakes, he was beaten only by a the afternoon. British Association in the Mamak neck
T:
Max Beer will not be seriously considered until he has met better jopponents than those encountered on his. Western tour. An eliminat- MACKENZIE'S HOLE IN ONE ing contest is being arranged be
tween Brescia and Feldman M
Al Ettore is the most likely op
PW.LD. FAP PASSING OF KHOO HOOL-HIE Hockey Tournament and playing The results was:
cricket occasionally for the RCC)
Aga Khan's Tai Akbar (Fairway- second eleven he claims never Taj Shirin) C Smirke 1: Mr. W. to have been dismissed for a Woodward's Omaha (Gallant Fox |"duck"!
Fiambino) P. Beasley 2. Mr. J. A. de A. K. Mackenzie, Hon. Secre- Later, he took to teams again Rothschild's Esquemeling (Le Vol-tary of the Hong Kong Cricket ponent. His three victories over and played for the FCC "Con by a neck: Ave lengths. Bet Club, did a hole in one at Deep Lerry Haines, conqueror of
(eur-Basilak) G. Berant 3,50 Division (2) team, being elected ting 11 to 8 on Omaha, 4 to 1. Taj Water Bay on Monday, when play, ¡Camera, have made him a leading beaptain of the team this season. Akbar, 9 to 1 Esquemelin
* contender for a fight with Loui
CS.C.C.,#2/16 121.- 51° SCAA 51 40 21% 23/12
CRC $IR.CO
ZAU.S.R.C.. ·51 40 16 29 2 LYSE=0CBC. "B" 50 50 7 7 0.
Totula-98-47-474 441
"Totals
News has been received in the Colony of the death of Khoo Hooi-hye, the Shanghai lawn tennis Interporter he played against the Colony in 1931-and former Shanghai champion.
ing from the eighth tee