THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 3, 1937.
S. A. Rumjahn, above, gave a very plucky display, against H. D. Rúmjahn in the Final of the Men's Singles Championship, which was won by the latter last Friday on the Stand Court of the H.K.C.C.
SWEDE'S WORLD
RECORD
Mikaelsson Wins 7-Mile Walk
H. H. WHITLOCK UNPLACED
(By BEVIL RUDD)
London, April 5,
J. Mikaelsson, the Swede, won the A. A. A. Seven Miles Walk at the White City on Saturday in the world's record time of 50min, 19.2sec. nearly 10sec. faster than A. H. G. Pope did in 1932. ' H. G. Churcher, the Belgrave Harrier, who was second in 51 min. 13sec., returned a faster time than any Englishman has achieved since this championship was instituted in 1866.
Only E. J. Webb in 1910 and Pope in 1932 have ever beaten 52min in winning this race, Pope's record was set up at another meeting held at the end of August, 1932.
N. ZEALAND'S DAVIS CUP TRIUMPH
W.C. CHOY'S FAILURE IN
**DECIDING TIE
S. AFRICA BEAT HOLLAND
TWO TENNIS TRIUMPHS FOR WILDE
INSPIRES SIDE IN DOUBLES FINALS
MISS HEELEY WINS
Brighton, Yesterday. Although China drew level with New Zealand in their Davis Cup classic here to-day when Kho Sin-kie, their first string player, won his singles encounter against A. C. Stedman in four sets, los- ing the third at 1-6 after securing the first, second and subsequently the fourth, at 6-4, W. C. Choy failed to beat C. E. Malfroy in the deciding match of the series, which went to the Colonial in straight sets thus taking New Zealand into the Second Paddington on Saturday did the Round.
at
HARD MATCH
(By A. WALLIS MYERS)
London, April 5. In none of the five finals
winners sacrifice a set. Much im- proved conditions a clear light and a faster service speeded Kho Sin-kie was very fast over the court in his match against up play and, where the men were Stedman, his play being featured by hard-hitting, while he outlast-concerned, gave quality volleying ed his more dogged opponent. The game was featured to a great its chance. extent by baseline duels, but Kho countered cleverly with sorties to This was especially noticeable the net, and opportunely out-manoeuvered Stedman, who was fre-in respect to Frank Wilde, who, quently drawn out of position and who was forced to lob uselessly punishing every rising ball and against a fine forehand attack, and backhand by the Chinese player.playing every stroke on the board with confidence, won both dou- EROTERMARISTEOINKELBTABOTRYTIÐ ÆÆÆÆÐTØRÐHÆERLÆÆÆN........................ bles finals in a canter. His do-
Kho led by two clear games in ed the scores at 3-3 and at 4—4, the first set, but Stedman levell- but Kho secured the next two player trailed two games in ar- games for set. The Chinese
rears in the second set, but later to take asserted his superior courtcraft the lead at 5-3 from which stage he conceded one game before securing the set.
in
the third set when he completely Stedman was seen at his best in
subdued the Chinese player, who could not pile on the pressure the fourth set when Stedman actually led him 3-2. after winning the fifth game following five van- tages.
Fast walking is, to my mind, an unnatural exercise, but the grace
CHOY INTERESTING and energy which Mikaelsson dis- Choy, upon whom China's hopes played were admirable. He has depended, was always an interest- a finer physique that U. Frigerio, ing figure to watch, particularly the Olympic champion, the only when he brought his backhand into other Continental walker to win play and his driving in the second this race, and his style was almost. set.
CHURCHER SETS PACE
A. G. K. BROWN INJURED
Pulls Muscle In -Right Thigh
London. April 7. A. G. K. Brown, the Cambridge President, and British Olympic runner, yes- terday pulled a muscle in his right thigh when competing for the Achilles Club against Epsom Col- lege, at Epsom.
Brown has decided to see a spe- cialist, and hopes to be fit for the Indoor Championships at Wem- bley.
CHINA V. NEW ZEALAND (At Brighton) SINGLES Kho Sin-kie (China) beat Malfroy (N. Zealand) 6—0, 6—3, 4-6, 6--2
C. E.
Stedman (N. Zealand) 4–6, 0-6, 26.
W. C. Choy (China) lost to A. C.
mination inspired his partners, E. J. Filby and Miss Whitmarsh, who both raised their game for the occasion.
Now that Wilde has become less. conscious of his own lapses, his ad vance to the highest grade should be assured. He has shone more in doubles, but if, following Lacoste's example, he would concentrate on his less reliable strokes, notably his backhand down the line, the vacant place in the Davis Cup singles team might be his to fill.
MULLIKEN'S SUCCESS
Bringing honour to his home club, R. E. Mulliken won the singles with something in hand. Filby, getting no match in the semi-final, was distinctly "out of eye,” and after taking the first three games before Mulliken had got his range, made many timing errors,
Kho Sin-kie (China) beat A. C. Sted-
Invited by his own good length as delightful as the Italian's. Need- Choy trailed 4-0 in the first set man (New Zealand) 6-4, 6-4, 1—6, to come to the net, Mulliken showed less to say, he won the Fowler-following which he made a spirit-
64.
more enterprise than on the Dizon style prize.
ed, but unavailing effort to recover
W. C. Choy (China) lost to C. E. previous day. Perhaps the re- Malfroy his arrears.
(New Zealand) But he was unable to 1-6.
1-6, 36, moval of the Oriental influence- cope with Malfroy's chop shots
DOUBLES
and Japanese and Chinese players Churcher started at a very fast and brilliantly executed backhand
have imposed it Kho Sin-kie and
on British Tsui Wai-pui
op- pace, and led A. A. Cooper, F. J.volleys.
(China) lost to A. C. Stedman and C. ponents in the last decade-- Redman, and Mikaelason in 1min. An Amsterdam message states E. Malfroy 3-6, 86, 3——6, 2—-—6. encouraged more adventure. He 39sec. for the first lap, and in 7min. that South Africa eliminated Hol-
BIG U.S. LEAD
was much happier against a home 0.4min. for the first mile. These land by three matches to nil Reu- latest tennis sensations, gave the
Frankie Parker, one of America's challenge... four were now well ahead, followed ter.
United States a decisive lead when by E. A. Staker, and then, 15sec.
he beat Jiro Yamagishi, Japan's behind Churcher, our Olympic champion, H. H. Whitlock.
The order was still maintained after 21⁄2 miles when overlappin began, H. A. Watts being the first
passed
by
the imperious
man
leaders.
...
MIKAELSSON'S SMOOTH WALKING first ranking tennis player and sin- Churcher could not quite sustain gles and doubles champion, by 6-8, Mikaelsson's pace over the fifth 2-6, 8-6, 6-1. mile. This mile was done in under Churcher was 7min. 10sec, and 13sec. slower. The Swede was now 4sec inside Pope's time and was
Was JAPAN
ELIMINATED BY walking beautifully without a ves- UNITED STATES
a
Easy Victory In Doubles
Miss Heeley and Miss Ford had a
but the smoother, more stern encounter, as was expected, confident the loss of only six games. strokes of the holder prevailed with
RALLIES FROM BACK OF COURT
The rallies were almost entirely conducted from the back of the court, and the only enforced air- stroke, the service, had little effect on the play
neglected op portunity which makes one some- times sigh for a recrudescence of Miss Lowther's service power.
UNFORTUNATE TRIP
tige of strain. He had only to con- Redman tripped on the far tinue over the last two miles at stretch a minute later and lost his his constant rate of progression. third position to Mikaelsson. He He took 7min. 15sec. for the sixth recovered and came up again to the mile, and thus needed 7min. 15sec. Swede's shoulder, but at the end of for the last mile to equal Pope's
The slice which Miss Ford used the third mile, completed in 21min. record.
San Francisco, Saturday. The United States to-day elimin- the
freely, while it induced control of 38.4sec., Mikaelsson took command Actually he covered the distance
ball, sacrificed speed and of the race. He strode to the front in 7min. 5.2sec., finishing w
ated Japan from the Davis Cup length, giving Miss Heeley, with with and only Churcher could follow him glorious last lap. Churcher was
Competition when Donald Budge her open-face racket, a decisive ad- and Gene Mako defeated Yamagishi vantage. Gradually a gap opened between just under 56sec behind him, and
She is well armed and these two and Redman and Cooper. he almost overlapped Whitlock, wh and Nakano 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 in the well footed for dealing with the low The Swede took 7min. 11.2sec. for finished fifth, as he crossed the doubles match.
ball and, without undue strain, she the fourth mile. Churcher was fine. Churcher has the honourable Previously Donald Budge b
beat Fkept command of both sets. still with him, but Redman was 100 distinction of setting up a time Nakano 6-1, 6-1, 6-0 in the first Miss Nuthall's first prize în the yards behind, Cooper 10 yards be-nearly 13sec. faster than the pre-singles, and Frank Parker beat Jirowomen's doubles, in which she hind Redman, and then some way vious best performance in this Yamagishi 6-8, 2-6, 8-6, 6-1. partnered Miss Heeley, was earned
Reuter.
by many keen volleying thrusts.
back came Whitlock,
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