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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1931.
Americans Are Getting Optimistic About Winning Back The Davis Cup
By CORNELIUS RYAN
'New York, May 27.
American tennis forces were disheartened after losing the Davis Cup to Aus tralia lust September, but the mood has changed now and optimism is the keynote.
The players are the same, but the mangement is new and therein lies the difference. Russell Kingman is the new president of the U.S. Lawn Tennis Associa tion and he has brought in a new administration and a new and less-stuffy attitude toward tenis. Kingman is modern-minded and willing to make changes.
in
One of his changes was the captainey of the USA Davis Cup team. replacing Alrick Man with Frank X. Shields. Shickis, 40 years okl and a former inter- national player himself, a dynamic. person, and it is a star thing that his torm will be just as full of energy,
RIGID TRAINING
IN
said,
Aussie tert was in magnißrent | younger stars can defeat Japan LA early-round ploy In Jate shape."
July. 100 "But I'm not
last that
MUCH TOO EARLY Shields said it is much
Cup squad, encly to elouse
by mid-summer hopes to have a tentative of eight or 10 men, and then il the USA Nationals September tell the tale. He belleves that
of sume
perfectly French
"I think we can win the Cup back from Australia." he "but we must fel conditioned team such us that Walter Pate tank to Australia In 1940. Rigid training and con- stan! tournament play essential to such conditit.“
are
is the
the Alrick
In that later phrase, "rofi- stant tournament play," major change from Man regime: Under Man the top USA players such as Bill Talbert, Ted Schroeder, Gard- nar Mulloy and Frank Parker toura- played only in such ments us caught their fancy.
"All the men who want to make the
team will have to play a full summer grass conet, schedule." Shields such. The Aussies beat us as much on
1950 conditioning in strokes.
as
he Jat
Roing all out for youngsters, Shields said. "Even Schrceder can make the team if he plays the summer Art schedule. And we have Larren, Talbert, Mulloy, Dick Savitt $
and Herb Flum." the United Press.
FF
Tennis Championships BERGELIN BEATS BUDGE PATTY
Paris. May 27.
Shaping Up For A “Notch" Two
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New Records In CASA's Inter-School Swimming Heats
Two new records were not yesterday on the second day of the interschool swimming mest sponsored by the Chinese Amateur Swimming Association.
One was in the girls 200 metres breast-stroke, when the Colony's breast-stroke queen, Kwok Kam-ngor of Maryknoll Convent School covered the distance in 8 mins. 13.6 seconds to establish a new China National record as well.
Wisden's Five Cricketers
Of The Year
word
Leading colony swimming aco Cheung Kin-man won all his three events, setting up * nav time of 5 mins. 22 nees, in the 400 metres
While the two days' heats of the Inter-school meet procured a comparatively high standard of swimming, they also brought out the odd furt that the Hongkong Amateur Swimming Association has never been officially inform- ed of this event.
Under the circumstances, the
the HKASA.
were:
Four West Indiana have Olde-worlde batsman, complete with aide-whiskers, stiff collar and top-hat, been selected by the Editor recond times established at this shaping to drive is A. J. Wadey, of Wallington (Surrey) Cricket Club in a Festival of Wisden in his Five Cric- moot still not be recognised by of Britain cricket match on Beddington's picturesque ground in Greater London. keters of the Year. They It is Tearnt that this question The game, which was part of the borough's celebrations, was played in the are Frank Worrell, Everton will be further brought up at a correct, costume and according to the laws of cricket as they stood in 1820.
Weekes, Sonny Ramadhin meeting of the HKASA to by
June 7, In this dashing, bardy Regency | with" a round-arm action at and history records that a certain and Alfred Valentine. The
The finals will be held on period, batsmen wore no pads or Lord's. He was promptly no- Brown of Brighton ance killed a fifth and final place is oc- Wednesday, May 30, and Thurs- gloves, and their bats were of balled, and as promptly refused dog on the boundary with a cupied by that effervescent day. May 31 at the Chung Uniform thickness without ato continue, not on his horse in delivery, though the ball had character, Godfrey Evans, Shing bathing shed, starting at “sprung" handle the whole bat a rage and rode proudly out of previously pasted through, a
7 p.m. each day. the Kent and England coat held as a wise protection being cut out of a single pievo the hallowed ground.
THE RESULTS wicket-keeper. of wood.
by long-stop. the Six years later, Wicket-keepers were similarly
MCC
The over
in those days
The cholce of these five Results rr yesterday' Hrots unprotected, and it is
his action, but only consisted of only four balls, but players of the year is more or not legalised
50 Metres surprising that D. Hooker, the permitted the bowler's hand to a new bowler could have two less the final
the on
Free-Style (Men's).— Heat 1, Cheung Kin-man Wah Beddington stumper above, used be raised as high as the elbow, trial balls. The wickels wore Test series last summer when Yan: 2. Tong Cheong-sing New
24" hlah and 7 wide (nowadays England, allowing for injuries Mettin
Cheong Chung-ylu
Kom-wah (New... Me- full-strength team, were thod); 2. Lau Kam-hung (Foog and the ball was in one piece.
beaten in three of the four Lom). Tune: 29 1/3", Heat J-1, Lau Ping (New Method): 2. Leung games.
Yin-yuen (Ling Ying); 3. Ha Ding- Referring to what It de-wah (Fong Lein). Nime: 20 1/5". scribes the "triumphant
400 Meires Free-Style (Men's)
(Wall march of West Indies, Wisden Heat 1-1, Cheung Kin-man
Yanj: 2, Wong Kam-waḥ New says "nothing can obscure the
Method); 3, Wu Chi-yim (Now Me- pupils fact that the
Time: 1214 Heat 2—1. visiting ou
Wollg. Kwal-chl (New Method): 3, gain ten) vic-
E.Din
(Woh Yan): having to bat Fung, Ping-tung" (Wah Yan). Time:
To their bats-
200 Motren Breust-Strokš F. M. Worrell, Everton dies)Heat 1-1, Kwok Kom-ngor
Walcott,
(Maryknoll): 2. Sik Ling-mi bowlers, North Pointi: 3.9 Cheng-ying (Maryknoll). Tune: 3′ 15-3/5", Heal 3-1, Ng Lal-kee (s); Hok Kam-ping (Maryknoll): Cheung Suk-ling (Belllios). 3' 57-3/3"
3.
Budve Patty (United States), the holder, was beaten a long-stop like his predecessors but the arm could be extend they are 28" and 8" respectively), which made it difficult to fleld (New Melhud). Time: 20" feat
in the fourth roud of the Men's Singles by Lennart Bergelin (Sweden) when the French Lawn Tennis Cham- pionships were continued here today.
Bergelin started uncertainly but, settled down after the first set and won 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.
His fellow countryman, Sven Davuisson, a seedest player, was eliminated by Clark (United States),
The
remaining players quarter-finals, Why, Schroerler had a his middle.
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with the the
Rose Mervyn of exception (Australia) are all seeded.
Frank Sedman They (Australia). Jaroslav Drobny (United (Egypt). Dick Savitt States), Mervyn Rose tralia)
Ken McGregor
and
(Australia).
(Aus-
Hore bent Vladimir Cernik who had knocked out Gardner Mullay.
American
seeded
player, in the third round.
the
There were no surprises In women's singles where
of the Seven
the eight quarter
Girl tenis players have alists are seeded. The other.
the courts,
Miss
did.
UNDERHAND
The bull had to be bowled underhand, with the hand below the elbow. It was not till 1822
that John Willes of Kent had the presumption to deliver a ball
outwards. In 1835, they
it to be raised as high as the shoulder, and it was not until 1852 that bowling as we know il today was finally authorised.
But even with under-arm bowling demon trundlers existed,
Runs were called "notches," and bets were laid on the resulla. (Photograph by Army News Servico)..
THERE ARE NO SHORT CUTS
FOR THE CRICKET COACH
Says N.W.D. YARDLEY
Many letters have prompted me to try to help the cricket coach.
Miss Cazalet (France) beat His is no easy task. small change of meeting
Mrs Joy Mottram (Britain) or around who had earlier beaten eligible men ON
Su says
Miss Barbara Schofield, Gussio Moran, the American-Reuter.
Egypt's Jaroslav Drobny to can player.
day advanced to the quarter- Bnals of the Men's Singles of
of
his
#
their teachers
taries without spcond time,
me and C. L.
and the
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young slow
S. Ramadhin and Valentine, they were
A.
arkicbled sitio
chiefly, but the whole
worked with splendid deler- mination under the admirable control of J. D. C. Goddard, an astute and Inspiring cap- tain,"
2.-1. Wong
Kwan-nga
(LA-
Time:
100 Moires Breast-Siecko (Men).— Heat 1-1, Chaung Kim-man (Wah Yan): 2. Wong Kwai-chi New Mr. thod); 3. Lam Kwap-riga (Wah Van). Time: 77-4/3", Heat -Sam Kam-chia New Method); 2, Chirag Chi-yan (Wala Yan); S. Cheong Chung,yu (New Method). 83-4/0
Time!
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HKFA Hosts To Players And Press
There are many cricket fans both in England and abrond who must agree with the fur- Aus- The instructor ought to have a sound knowledge of the game based on theory ther comment that the
tredians will find the West In- an Ameri- and practice, without which it is impossible to teach cricket or anything else. A
dies. difficult to circumvent job worth doing is worth doing well, and as such, coaching is hard work.
when they become adversaries later this year. Not only does it entail physical endeavour and concentration but also infinite
Apart from its "You usually find a gang
patience, and the ability to make instruction enjoyable.
wealth of the French International Ten-
farts and figures, Wisden also of men waiting when you Tournament with an easy
throwing-in to. It must be put over in such what he wants to do before each | practise
The contains articles by Novillo nis finish a match," reports
R. a way as to encourage the pupil delivery, pick the spot where he throw should be full pitch or Cardua, victory over the Filipino, Ray-
C Robertson- Miss Moran. "But they are mundo Deyro, 8-2, 0-4, 0-0, to practise again at the earliest intends to pitch and aim for ik Arst bounce to the keeper. Glasgow, Vivian Jenkins and
moment. The coach Teach him to study each bais all such jerks." ..
Drobny, apparently at the peak possible
Catching practice should be Louis Duffs. The tust. namod Was form
never in Miss Moran, 27. and now a
must cultivate this happy spirli man for a weakness, then let carried out at various distances. Presents an interesting "potted of enjoyment.
him attack that weakness. Here Here gain, early into position history of Anglo-South Afri professional, has played in many trouble.
are my recommendations for n
and Vivian Test cricket can parts of the world. She has
SEDGMAN BEATS AMPON Batting, bowling and fielding) bowler.
while the body is still and well Jenkins has written an appro- become engaged several times.
are subjects worthy of a book on But her sweeping complaint, it Frank Sedgman of Australia
who However, I hope a few 1. An etay, economical run unbalanced. The slip leider can ciation of Leslie Ames, seems, does not hold good in battled his way into the quar-severat hints may be of bengilt to the wicket (The bowler be-tested--on-a-cradle-or-by last sogron folnod the select Brital. There is the evidence} ter-final round with a hardd to you. Before discussing the should reach the crease with the sharp catches from the bat at ranks of those who have com
five-set victory over Fellelsimo
technical side of batting I would, required momentum for the short distances. Ampon (Philippines), 6-3, 1-8, in
in passing. mention the import-speed of his delivery without
Finally & wond of advice to the 2.0.
Some 7-5, 7-5.
5,000
ance of teaching the young the wasting effort.)
pupil. Your coach con but ea- spectators at Roland Garros art of running between the
Loourage and guide you. Your Stadium saw the most thrilling wickets and clear, precise call-
2. A wait-balanced delivery future success depends on you/Square, London W.C.1. 10/0d.) was given by the Association as match of the tournament so far
ing of which I shall write later. and follow-through. (It is from and you alone. : beween Sedgman and Ampon, who played one of the best games of his carver.
MR. AND MIS. MOTTRAM "They met "on" the courte,
Ampon pitted his cleverness against the Australian Cham- plon's power and three times he appeared to be on his way to the biggest upset of the tournament, but each time he failed
when to capitalize Sedgman turned on the heat to save himself.
The little Filipino's slow pass. ing volleys proved almost im possible for Sedgman to kill at the not. Ampon jumped off to 4-1 lead in the fourth set and with the score at 30-15 in the sixth, appeared to be on the way to victory. Sedgman fought back to pull even at 4-4, then after the next two games went against his service he turned on the heat to win the sot.
the rhythm and timing of the These two aspects are sorely body action, combined with the and not from neglected and the standard of follow-through, both deplorably low. I know of the speed of the arm, that pace nothing more disconcerting to and hip off the pish are pro- the ckling side than a couple cuced). of batsmen for ever stealing the well-judged single.
Footwork is the foundation of good batsmanship and must be driven home Dist. It is no use making an elegant shot where the ball does not happen to be,
Second in importance comes the movement of the head, on which depends so largely balance and poise.
LEFT HAND FIRST
3. Delivery sideways to the wicket with the left shoulder for the right arm bowler kept high and pointing to the batsman, Once the action is thero then accuracy must come.
4. The development of any speelal technique such as sworva, spin and fight..
--THEN LEFT FOOT
Now a fow words about the all-important subject of Beld- Nex: concentrate on the leting. There is no excuse for any- bad fielder, and hand. A firm grip with the left one boing a hond ensures the full face of the every reason why all shouki be bat being presented to the ball: good. The essential is practice, In the fifth sot, Ampon bulll if the right hand becomes the and plenty of
6-9 lead but lost his sør- up a
dominating feature the bat will tied it at be drawn across vice and Sedaman
the line five- all, The Australian Cham- | fight. plon finished it off by breaking Ampon's service again and making his own-United Press.
Open Singles Tournament Starts Today
of
For ground fielding teach as follows. Move in towards the batsman early so as to prevent Try playing, a forward de- the last minute snatch. Bond-a
shot gripping firmly you pick up, with the left foot fensive with the left hand and lightly forward and the right foot be with the right, ther. reverse hind the ball. This places you the procedure and you'll see sideways to the ball and enabler what I mean. Оп the head, you to pick up and, throw all the feet and the hit band there in one movement,
is sumclent to base the elements Practise the quick run-in, |of batsmanship
A sound defence must be instilled before attacking strokes can be fully developed. Not every ball can be hit." of 23-year-old Mrs Joy Mottram
Opportunities of scoring on (formerly Gannon) whig mat her husband, A..J. (Tony) Mottram The 1951 Colony Lawn the log side, where In most field placings there is a wide gap on the courts. Both are among Bowls Open Singles Cham-botween mid-on and square-leg Britain's top players. TOO INTERESTED IN GAME
pionship begins today at 6.30 | must not be, missod. ́* Saya Mrs Mottram: "if Miss p.m. with a programme of "The young' make the mistake Moran is talking about American five preliminary round of placing the left leg away men, 1.agree with her. They matches.
from the wicket. Than the Test- aro more Thierested in the ten- is than in the girls. And when
shoulder must go with the foot, and a cross-baë shot' results. they marry it is usually to someone who has nothing to de | with tennli
Mrs Mottram admits she has. J. W. Tindaji. "never had ing for means of them wall-
Fareira of Club de Recrolo
The present champion la C. C.
This afternoon's garoa exer- AI HEFC: W. J. Camaron
AL PRO: A. 1. Abbas v. A.
Flatt
G. Bond.v. A. Bhat - AL COO:
E.
The londonly on the leg-sido is to try to play behind square log, a risky shot unless the ball. is pitohrad wall up. As with tho half-volley on tha'ch, so the on the leg - miche driven the direction
| Hold.
Nevertheless, she has found British tennis men very! dif ferent, from American men.
The British are more attrany, B. Landolt. [siyo,” she
AL EÇO 14. A. Parim y London Erniela Beroje.) I A. Gulant
KALIBOCh. 3. M.: quilerröz: den 2 hp Ung of
The-bostler, should be taughi
| naiver to relax, Hamus Alek
pick-up and throw, having a padded-up wicketkeeper to
THE
so that the catch can be taken
County
Hampshire Lancashire Warwickshire Kent Madleex Gloucester Yorkshire Worcester
Glamorgan
Somerset Derbyshire BUITLY
SuLex Leicester
Exsex Northampton Nottingham
pleted 100 centuries. (Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1951. Published by Handbooks Ltd.: 13 Bedford
Sporting
-(Loydon Express Service,),
The Hongkong Football Association wore hosts at a dinner given in honour of members of the Press and players at the Kwong Chau Restaurant laat night.
Mr J. Skinner, Chairman of the HKFA, said that the dinner
a' mark of appreciation for the splendid co-operation of 1] sports writers and players Bar- ing the 1990-51 season.
Cricket Standings layers on that no showing
P
WLD No
1st Inn. Deci- son Laat Drawn
Pts.
40
BATTING AVERAGES
Dennis Complan (Middlesex) D. M. Young (Gloucester) Tom Graveney (Gloucester) John Langridge (Sussex) John Ikin" (Lünesshire) Brie Rowan. (S. Africa)
Ian. Not out Runs chest Average
80.40
169
113.00
402
100
490
201
70.05
600
200 A.0. 03.00
102
€1,83
330
147
54.28
BOWLING AVEBAQES
320,0
Bob Appleyard (Yorkshire) Brian Biatham (anonshirej C. W. Grove (Warwickshira) Desk Shackleton ikatnjshire), Malcolm lion (Lancashire) A. E. Moss (3&idcirsex)
GAMBOLS
[OF SPRING IN THE
YOU'RE
• GOT]
Av 11.45
11.03
.17.08
-Reutor.
Mr Skinner congratulated the their fino during the 1940-51 season, par- ticularly in the games in Manila last week. He exhosted al playors to maintain the high standard of sportsmanship dia- played and appealed to the older players to give every encourage- ment and advice to the
younger ployers.
Mr Skinner also referred to the power of the pen and while acknowledging the right of the Press to criticise, expressed the hape that members ́uf the Press would, in their criticism, re- member to be kind,
Tribute was also paid by Mr Skinner to the services render- ed by Mr Lee Wai-tong, whose coaching had done so much to bring soccer in Hongkong up to Its present high standardi.
On behalf of the Hangkong
players who recently visited Mantia, Mr Sitinner presented Mr Leo Wai-long with a gift which was wrapped up and which would, it was hoped, prove to be a pleasant surpriso Ho Mr Leo.
Mr Lee Wal-tong acknow- ledged the gift and replied mult ably,
Barry Appleby
EMIST
·TO BE CAREFUL
DON
WELL
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