FIRST
AT
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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 29, 1989
SURPRISE
WIMBLEDON
Donald McNeill Eliminated By Kukuljevic
H.W. Austin Keeps On Moving
London, To-day. Women's singles, men's singles second round events and mixed doubles fea- tured yesterday's programme at Wimbledon.
After rain had caused a stoppage of half an hour, the first big surprise since the tournament started took place," Donald McNeill, of America, the recent winner of the French championship and a highly-fancied "seeded" player, being eliminated by the Yugo-Slav Davis Cup player, Kukuljevic.
Kukuljevic, who was not "seed- ed," won in straight sets by 6-4, 7-5, 6-1. This match was in the second round.
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hot
H. W. "Bunny" Austin, a favourite for the title, advanced further when he defeated Anderson, of America by 6-3, 6-3, 6-4, while another strong contender. Bobby Riggs, of America, had little difficulty with E. R. Avory, of Great Britain, winning by 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
Other results in the men's singles
were:-
Smith (U.S.) beat R. Menzel (Czecho- Slovakia) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Punced (Yugo-Slavia) beat Sherwood (G.B.) 6-3, 6-1, 6-3.
Mitic (Yugo-Slavia) beat H. F. Da- vid (G.B.) 6———4, 7-5, 6-4.
Ghaus Mohammed (India) beat Tin- kler 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
CHOY CARRIES CHINA'S COLOURS
London, To-day.-W. C. Choy, the sole Chinese survivor in the singles event at. Wimbledon, scor- ed a third round success over C. M. Jones, of Great Britain, win- ning 6-3, 2—6, 6–2, 6–4.
Choy, a very studious player, kept an excellent length and fre quently scored with deep drives. The game was notable for the long rallies which severely taxed Choy's strength.
The Chinese lost a match-point when leading 5-3 in the fourth set, but made no further mistake, -Reuter.
Mrs. King, of Britain, put up
a
ANITA LIZANA ELLIS
WIMBLEDON
GEM HOAHING BEATEN ONCE AGAIN
London, To-day.
TWO BATSMEN REACH THOUSAND
Following are Home first-class cric- ket averages to June 18:
BATTING
(Qualification: Ten innings; average 40.00)
Times
Not -Highest Ins. Out, Runs, Score. Aver.
W. R. Ham-
mond Sutcliffe Gimblett ... 16-8- Hardstaff 14 8 Hutton Compton (D) 19- Lee (F. S.) 16 3 Gunn
12 3
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14 2 1,076 -302 89.66 14 2 959 284* 79.91 992 129 76.80 -748 125* 68.00 15 2 824 280*
2 1,021 181
757 155* 68.23 516 119 57.33 956 222
63,38 60.05
Paynter
16 2
56.23
Davies (E.) 16∙ 1
839. 287*
55.93
Oldfield
17 2
811 147* 64.06
Keeton
13 2
593 98* 53.90
Mitchell
14 3
587 136
53.36
Armstrong.. 17 2
799 131
53.26
16 2
724 196
51.71
17 1
825 187
51.56
607 116
Harris Brookes Langridge.. 16 4 Leyland .... 11 1 Arnold
15 1 G. F. H.
Heane... 18 1 E. D. R.
The two youngest competitors Nichols
50.58
503 180* 50.30 700 179* 60,00.
716 212* 4773
570146 47.50 792 194 46.58 885. 107* 45.52 648 169* 43.20 640 114 42,60
593 138
49.41
Eager.
16-
690 134
Iddon Nutter
18
682 141
49.28 48.71.
15 8
684 109* 48.66
Gibbons
183
15.8
O'Connor
18. 1.
21
17
17 2
(H. W.).. 18 0
12 2 14 5 10 4.
765 161 42.50
419 165* 41.90 376 91* 41.77
495 141
Timms
at Wimbledon were drawn against Fishlock each other in the Mixed Doubles Fagg event. Miss Jean Nicholl, the 16-Parks year-old player, in partnership with C. S. Demp- surprisingly tame showing against Olliff, of Great Britain, beating
Hong Kong's Smart the inimitable Madame Mathieu, of Miss Gem Hoahing Mrs.
France, heroine of Lumerous tourna own player who was partnered Dollery ments all over Europe, and managed to secure one game in the by Hughan, of Holland, 8-6,
6-4. two sets.
American Success The women's events provided
their fair share of
thrills.
Anita Lizana Ellis, a highly-fancied contender for the women's singles, was eliminated in straight sets by the American, Miss Gracyn Wheeler, in sultry weather and intermittent rain, which made playing conditions
most difficult.
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only
The Frenchwoman, playing ex- tremely sound tennis, was in com- plete command of throughout.
Other Results:
the situation
M
ster Barber
·Santall-
41.25 16 0 655 177 40.93 .--14---2. 485 156-40.41 · ·
Signifies not out.
BOWLING
Miss Hoahing, who with Miss Nicholl has already been eliminat (Qualification: 20 wickets; average 25)
Copson Bowes Lewis
ed from the singles event, gave her partner clever support at the net particularly in the first set when the Chinese-Dutch combination led Verity
Reuter.
Mrs. Ellis found more difficulty in settling down than her opponent
Mrs. Dorothy. Round Little (G.B.) and driven to desperation in the
beat Mrs. Andrus (U.S.) 6-3, 6-0. 'last set, she removed her shoes and
Miss Wood (G.B.) beat Mile. Su-15—2. played in her stockinged feet. This zanne Pannetier (France) 7-5, 4-6, availed her nothing material, al-6-1.
Miss Mary Hardwick (G.B.) beat though from that stage she did im-
Mlle. Wievers (Luxembourg) prove somewhat.
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Other second round results:- Men's Singles M. Q. Deloford (G.B.) beat Etchart (Argentine) 4, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.
Goddard Wright Gover
Parker Robinson Pope (A. V.) Todd. Nichols Pope (G. H)
0. M. R. W. Aver. 207.1 29 691 64 10.79 286.7 61 718 67 12,59 93.7 19 305 24. 12.70 326.7 91 860 67 1283 931.6 58 1110.71 -15.63 183.2 10 674 83 17.89 277.2 20 1063 57 18.64 *140 24 430 23. 18.69
175.5. 83 168 18
620 33 18.78 611 32 19.09 28187 765 39 19,61 185.2 24 669 34 19,67 177.6 80 609.30 20.30 F.R.. Brown,, 164,425 701 88 21.24 Sims
281.1-26 1195 55 21.72 Phillipson
356471258′ 57. 22.07 G. Evans 185.2-22 566 25:22.64 Langridge
(James). Perks
I. G. Collins (G.B.) beat Brown (New Zealand) 6-3, 1–6, 64, 6-1,
R. A. Shayes (G.B.) beat A. Pallada (France) 6-4, 96, 97, 2–6, 86.
Women's Singler Mrs. Sperling (Denmark) beat Mrs. Peters (G.B.). Hollies 6-3, 6-0.
Smith (R.)
Miss Scott (G.B.) beat Miss Hamil- Martin:
fon (G.B.) 86, 60, 6—1.
Men's Doubles Charles Hare and F.Buse Wilde (G.B.) beat Egan and Fannin Smith (J.). Smith: (P.) (G.B.) 9—1, 6—8, 64,
Mixed Doubles (First round): Mayer
Watt Henkel and Miss Gracyn Wheeler bent H. G. N. Lee and Miss Grant (G.B.)] 6-1, 6-4.
C, Boussus (France) and M. Henro- tin (France) beat. C. Lysaught and Miss "Billie Yorke (G.B.) 64, 6-8, Donald McNeill (U.S.) and Miss Kay, Stammers (G.B.) beat Bean and Miss Uber(G.B.) 6m2, 81, b/
AL. Hughes and Mrs. Dorothy Round Little (G.B.) boat Anderson and Miss Smith 68, 6-1
Second Round
153,2′22- 551 24 ~22.95 299.7-88 1220-58 28.01. 258.7 35: 982.42: 23.88 183,6-15: 596 25 28.84 ::251,6, 47-815 34: 28.97 190430 653 27 24.18 :298:4:58 847 35 24.20 „286 287: 839.84 24.67 215.5 40.769-81. 24.80 29682 799-82 24.96
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