U.S.
TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1955.
Vic Seixas First To Enter Quarter-Finals With Easy Win
Forest Hills, N.Y., Sept. 6.
Defending Champion Vie Seixas led the field into the Quarter-Finals of the U.S. Tennis Championship today when he humbled Neale Fraser of Australia, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2.
The defending Women's Champion, Doris Hart of Coral Gables, Florida, who has been off form all season, had to scramble to defeat Yola Ramirez of Mexico, 7-5, 6-4, for a place in the Women's Quarter-Finals.
RMY SPOR
PARAL
With three gold medals, one silver and one of bronze
to support their claims there can be little doubt that the Army boxers who went to Singapore to represent the Colony fa the South East-Asian Championships are worthy occupants of the Spot of Honour at the top of the Sports Parade this week.
The six fighting soldiers did the Colony, the Army and themselves proud and there is sure to be a big welcome awaiting them when they come back to Hongkong.
OLD-TIMERS SAY THAT CRICKET ISN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE
By VERNON MORGAN
London, Sept. 6.
The thrilling Test match series, the County Championship struggle and the fine weather have combined to make the 1955 cricket season, now at its last ebb, one of the most memorable for cricket fans for many years. The South African visitor started as shaklly as the weather and the general opinion, after England had won the first two Tests, was that the Springboks had been much too highly boosted: that they were no match for England.
However with the sun and (ranging from 22 to 29. The That and their dine team spirit, warmth, to which they are ac-averages of their four stock Their batting was uneven and
suspect. customed in their own country, bowlers ranged from 21 to 25. the play of the South Africans
England, on the other hand,
LOW SCORING it was all mighty England could redied far too much on batemen
One of the remarkable facts May and Denis do to scramble home in the instiko Peler
of the season was the low ACOT- of (with Test at the Oval. With just a Compton
averages little more luck the tourists over 72 and 54 respectively) ing in spite of the fine dry might well have won
their bowling battery, weather. That could have been the series, and on
due to the excellence of the bowling but statistics show this was not so. It can only have weak defensive been due to batting and a scarcity of first- class batemen, es exemplified in the England team.
improved to such an extent that Moylan
Other fourth round winners Th 20-year-old Mexican star, hitting deeply to the baseline, were Ken Rosewall (Australia), forced Doris to come from be the favourite for the title, and hind to bring off the first set,Ham Richardson (U.S.) ond then sho
Rosewall run out a 3-1
beat Ed lead on the U.S. Champion in (U.S.) 0-2, 6-2, 6-3 and Richard the second set,
defeated Whitney to hit her (U.S.) 0-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Doria then begon forehand drives with better control, and moved in for killing volleys in the clutches to take the set and match.
son
Reed
In the Women's third round Miss Shirley Bloomer and Miss Angels Buxton of Britain were both beaten. Miss Shirley Fry
Tulk, Keith Are Latest Riding Finds'
While Douglas Smith is reasonably certain to retain the Jockey's Championship, which he took over on the retirement of Sir Gordon Richards last year, there is a keen fight for the position of runner-up. Smith is in the lead with a total of 104.
(U.S.) bent Miss Hoomer B-4, 0-3 and Mrs Nancy Kiner (U.S.) defeated Miss Buxton 1-5, 7-5.
and Kosel Kamo (Japan) Janet Hopps (U.S.) beat. Johann Kupferburger (Africa) and Sara Mao Turner (U.S.) 1-6, 6-3, 0-2 in the Mixed Doubleu first round matches-Reuter
TENNIS GOSSIP
nan's suggestion Frank Sedgman's to the Aussies Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall that they turn
seems to confirm professional the tennis gossip that Jack Kramer Is readying the net coup of the century.
Tony Trabert, the Wimbledon Champion, supposedly was Kramer's choice this year should he win the US, amateur title, but word around tennla circies now is that Kramer will
M iny to sign up all three
Hoad and Rosewall, is even a possibility that he will try to get Rex Hartwig, the Australian Doubles ace, it is.said.
3
to
|
It would, at fast, seem wrong | Derby County. Wells has the single out any particular ability to go to the top but, to boxer for special mention but, do so, he will have to conquer unless
very much mis- his narvou temperament. I am taken I am sure the other It is interesting to know that member of the cam would McLoughlin, who played on the like to see a word of additional Army_left wing against Sing praise being
given to their | Tao at the week-end, was a team trainer, Sg. J. Tye, of the mate of Wells' at Bury APTC.
Sgt Tye showed tremendous spirit by stepping into the ring os o substitute at the last moment and Coming away with a gold medal-and the Heavyweight title-as proof of his courage and willingness to do what he could for his side when they were short of a boxer. Sgt Tye has had a long and distinguished Army career in
sport
the
season.
*
Their strength lay
lay in
last all-rounders, in the conger to get them out of trouble.
|
the
to
The bowlers did indeed come and accuracy of bowlers tra
their rescue, even though their ability to produce, what England could never do, open-Tyson and Statham were not Ing batsmen no matter which the force they were against the WELD spin took the first knock. Their Australians. It pair tool
fielding was excellent If not bowler Wardle that topped the
It looks as if only two or quite as wonderful as it had averages in spito of the warm
tince batsmen will top the 2,000- been painted.
dry weather,
run mark this season. In 1920, The County Championship a comparable summer to that of WOS A due almost throughout this year, no fewer than 19 did the season between the holders so. Surney, from the South, and Yorkshire from the North,
STOCK BOWLER
There was plenty of activity with stick and ball at Sookun- poo last week when the Army Hockey Association staged the Arst in a series of trial games designed to give the selectors a chance to look over the talent The Springboks were a well- available for the coming season. moulded team that played as In all 33 players took part. such They had no super-
batsman: no super-bowler. and and a very satisfactory standard physical training and he holds of
hockey
was scon. Some qualifications as an oficial in established players turned out many different games.
but the officials were particularly
Five players made centuries in trainer to He is also
happy to seo Captala Newark, Army football team and last RAUC a County
the Tests and, apart from vice- player captain Jackie McGlow, whose season, when Such a wholesale raid on the
#T emergency strike top form from the word in
| average was just over 52, seven the line-up, he go. cream of the World's Amateur arose
other batamen had averages Tennis talent, if pulled off, sportingly stepped into the side One selector remarked that could
very convincing Captain Nowark looked like the well
wreck Australia's and gave a
display at right bark.
ideal player to take over the prolonged hold on hopes for
REAL SPORTSMAN
|role so brilliantly played in re- the Davis Cup.
are the hall-cent years by WO II Malcolm These gestures Kramer, however, is not in- terested in this. He is primarily mark of the real sportsmen and Petters and once Captain interested in forcing Interna-I am certain that the fact that Newark has had a chance to over Hongkong hockey authorities into Sgt. Tye won his latest laurels talk tional tennis
will not affairs he will renilse that the on a disqualification sanctioning open tennis tourna-
detract in any comment is indeed compliment- ments. This has bem his life. be allowed to long unbition.
way from the magnificence of tary So for he has had no forcing his effort. ever because he had a mere
of sympathy will be Close behind Britt comes good apprentices, and one began handful of the world's top tennis acorded to FARELF Lightweight Another trial will be staged Lester Plygott and Scoble to wonder where the sters
names. However, if he should Champion Jones who put up two at, Sookunpoo this alternoon Breasley, both with 71. Only the future were doinit lo be
got the current big four of the
great fights
against top class at 4 o'clock when players from accidents can prevent these two found.
amateurs, he would of last have
opponents and finished narrowly the New Territories are due to Fortunately, the past few from reaching their centuries
both occasions. a contingent powerful enough to
show their paces. It is undor- for the Arst time.
seasons hay cseen an abundance at least demand consideration. According to repòria in private good that there are some ac Edward
to of good youngsters coming
Even the International correspondence it was generally complished
if
and experienced the apprentices, the fore.
voted tennis brass scorned his sug-
that ners, heads
his mecting with
available from players gestion for Open Tennis, Kramer although since he is no longer
the best amateur area and an interesting trial is Espinosa was eligible to claim the allowance
would will be in the driver's bout seen in Singapore for a
anticipated. According to pre. many will consider Harry
long time.
Information Bent
about 40 Wragg's boy, Peter Robinson, is
TICKET BUSINESS
Dinning fulfilled all the good entitled to this honour,
prophecies that had been made players will take part.
Five winners ut Stockton took Edgar Britt into a clear second place with 78. Since he moved to Harrogate 18 months ago Britt has superseded the evergreen Billy Novett as Northern Champion.
Hide, with 31 win
26 WINNERS
of
seat.
This year has been no excep tion, and perhaps the two best "inds" among those compara- tively unknown six months ago are Duncan Keith and Paul Tulk. Adding Trabert, Hoad, Rose
Keith, a 17-year-old from wall and Hartwig to "name" Robinson has 20 winners to Glasgow, rode the winners of like those of Pancho Segura. his credit. In the immediate post-four races confined to appren-Dick Gonzales, Frank Sedgman, war years there was a dearth of tices last season. Ted Smyth Ken McGregor and even such
thinks a lot of this
who boy
who still-swaiting ancients as Don "gave up boxing in case he lost Budge and Fred Perry, he could a ride through getting hurt."
put on a series of tournaments Keith has ridden a further six that would threaten to run the winners this year, and he already acquired the confidence business.
amateurs right out of the ticket which enables him to compete against the more experienced riders without becoming furried.
Deep Water Bay Golf
The final of the Deep Water Day Ladies' Foursomes was won by Mrs L. Goldman and Mrs A. W. Dawson-Grove who beat Mrs E. M. Wiseley and Mrs Vaughan
by 4-3.
young
LATEST
has
turn pro.
bosten
on
on his behalf and he seems to
no
full
ANOTHER TRIAL
this
Hard on top of the Informa- tion that the Hongkong Kowloon Garrison Motor Cycle Trial
Kung
ΤΟ LETTER THE EDITOR
Deplorable Ball
Sir, On Monday evening, I attended the softball game be tween Yu Share and the Hong- kong Ladies, and whilst the attendance was the largest that I have over seen at the King's Park ground, the brand of ball served
up by the Hongkong team was deplorable.
would like to raise the fol- lowing points
What happened to such good players as Stella Correa, Patsy MacDonald, and Irene Starkey? Why was not the Hongkong team re-shuffled when it became WDS obvious that the shortstop the weak link in the infield?
Why a left-handed player at
base?
second
What about the base umpires who, in
in turn, gave wrong calls (in my opinion) at second and third bases? In both instances the play was "forced."
Every time the Hongkong out- fold got the ball, they were at a loss as to what to do with it. Why
Not until
And as for the bowling, Tich Freeman took more than 300 wickets that year with all tho Inst week did Surrey retain their title to take runs scored. Not more than one or two will pass the 200 mark top honours for the fourth suc-
this season. cessive year. They were a more
been 19 The bowling has consistent team than York-
badly handi-negative as the batting has been shire, who were capped by the inability of Len defensive, according to these Button to turn out for them regularly, while bowler Wardle had to do Test duty.
"iend"
statistics.
There are those who say the wickets today favour the bowlers more than they used to do. It Surrey also had to
that is so it may help to account May,
and other members of:
for the low scores, but it does their team to England for the
not say a great deal for the Tests, 50 both were fairly
ablity of the bowlers. The old- equally hondl capped.
timers have been proved right As with England it was the in saying the game is not what bowling battery, which helped it used to be-China Mail to carry the
day for Surrey. Special,
|Straight from Paris
NORBERT MATISSON
LATE OF
Casino Enghien
Casino Deauville
and
Les Compagnons de la Chanson
WITH
did not the Manager have MICHAEL BODER AT THE GRAND PIANO
&
a talk to them?
would be held at Sal en September 14 caTIES
put
their diaries,
have given a very impressive Last year the Army had a display of powerful punching in very big,
Harbour Swim Annual Cresentation in the the short time his bout lasted.
It has been suggested that and there is every confidence show should be held that they can repeat the high special
is when the boxers return in order placings when the event that the men who did so well staged again on Sunday, October at Singapore can appear before 2. The entry list for the event a local audience.
closes on Friday, September 16 The sugges It is whispered that Kramer's Lion is understandable but and intending entrants can get plans, if he collars the big four, should be realised that this is the necessary forms from the
the SOPT, HQLF. would be a series of 20 tourna hardly the season OT ments In addition to his present weather for boxing, .but annwal Winter tour.
doubt Mr Bill MacDonald; the Tulk in the latest product from
Up to now, Kramer has Hon. Secy. of the HKABA, and Sam Armstrong's "nursery,"quipped the
tho "amateurs" his committee will give which has produced such good haven't been able to afford to
Why did the Hongkong consideration to the proposal.
batters swing at the ball, every riders as Willy Snaith, I turn
They can pick up It is not yet known when the
a surprisc time at bat, when An Eclectic competition was Wally Swinburn and Charlle from $10,000
to $12,000 an- boxers will return to the Colony the news that motor cycling ex- played on August 10 and this Gaston since the war.
bunt would have probably paid Dinlly under the table." ut but they certainly deserve com- perts and enthusiasts can
off? was won by Mrs R. D. Neale
Tulk's score this year is also Sedgman, Kramer's Australian mendation for a job well done, another date
for the Divisional Artillery For the Yu Shan team I have (Nett 20%), Mrs A. W. Dawson-
agent, advised Hoad and Rose
and Grove being runner-up with 27. six, and he is going to be in
lightweights wall they would be able
be staged on Wednes nothing but admiration to Army
enthusiasts Trial will swimming
October 5, in this New
38 they prabe,
well On August 23, the chief event keen demand for
were out in force at the heats of day, Octob during the remainder of the
make $45,000 annually as pros,
balanced team, who get right foursomes 1
competition Benson.
Rosewall has already said the Hongkong Amateur Swim-Territories.
the which was won by Mrs A. W.
This popular event is one down to the business of playing towards ball, but one thing I would say it all sounds "very interes ming Championships at Graham McComb has shown
ting."
European
YMCA Pool last more important step Goldman who returned a card he has the Irishman's inherent
Land Forces Trial and
about the It seems highly improbable week. Although the
Service the showing all square.
ability to acquit himself well in
entry was not a big one there gives riders another opportunity
well af to participate in a
run A Running Stableford was the saddle. He moved to York that even if he succeeds
with Harry Whiteman landing the big four
a surprising number won by Mrs R. D. Neale with 39 shire
to force the latter left Lambourn will be able
Open soldiers in the very, voelferous competition. when
The general conditions of the points, Mrs W. B. Foster being
to take over now quarters near Tennis, but he'll sure be in the crowd in the balcony. runner-up with 38 points
business with 4 vengeance. There is not the slightest doubt Trial are very much the same held The Captain's Cup Qualiner Bolton last month,
that the British soldier likes his as for the earlier Trials will see the boy He'll have the talent then to Whiteman
awards for August was Mrs F. Shoe-
really attractive swimming and even when he is this season, -and team maker, with a score of 98-25 has plenty of opportunities in put on some
events, and amateur tennds can't not in action he is ready to go and prizes for the outstanding Nett 71. Mrs L. Goldman won the North. the L.G.U. Medal (Silver divi➡ Perhaps the best of the "lesser help but feel the rub.-United along and give vocal support to individual will be on the same
Press.
his
who are engaged basis. in competition. sion) with 101-18-Net: 83 and known" in the South will prove
JUST EMERGING Mrs Vaughan the Bronze divi-to bo 17-year-old
WELLS JOINS DERBY Raymond
A week or sion with 113-20-Nett 03. Both Williams, who is in the "school"
Iwo ago I men-
Several of the newcomers to these competitions took place which produced such brilliant
tioned in this column that ex the Army football team are just riders as Manny Mercer and the
Army soccer captain and Colony emerging from the daze that Smith brothers. He is appren
star Roy Wells had severed his ticed to Fred Sneyd at Spar-
connection with Bury at the struck them sholt.
WOS
Dawson-Grove and Miss P.
over the Old Course.
ECLECTIC COMPETITIONS
Eelectle competitions played at
in
Kramer
LRC TENNIS
wintry
the week-end.
when they wont
are
be
She is admittedly in a class by herself, but
could penalised for illegal pitching, by not having both feet on the rubber at the start of her pitch, and on occasions, using the "Rocker" motion.
If there is to be a return game, and I hope there is, then let us have the strongest Hong- kong team possible, with Manager who will use a little strategy and imagination when
the occasion demands.
t
Whilst there is no disgrace in defeat, please let us fleld a team
"STRIKE THREE".
The results of the Club tennis
end of last season. Wells found to action against Sing Tuo at worthy of the Yu Shan girls, nge and give them a "Run for their It is a strange Money, but not a repetition of it dificult to settle down to fact that almost every player Fanling were won by Mrs E. W. Arst spotted this lod's
It was John Dennistoun who matches played at the Larties Recreation Club yesterday aro ability,
muddy conditions art Brooks (Silver division) and Mrs and he arranged for him to sign as follows;
home and did not strike his who arrives in the Colony seems Monday evening. Club Ladies' Bingles
to take the praise of the Chinese J. D. Clogue (Bronze division). on with Staff Ingham. After a
real game for a long time. Mrs D. Kile lost to Mrs Crofton
footballer
ter with a pinch of salt His possiblities, however, did The Ladies' Section Autumn brlet spell in Epsom, Williams 3-6, 6-3, 3-6; Mrs D. Prophet lost to
at Mrs Green 0-0, 0-6: Mrs D. Arm
not cscape the attention of Meating will be held at Deep left to go nearer his-home
trong lost to Mian D. Madgeti 4-0.
several clube and the latest Water Bay on Tuesday, Septem-Childrey. In Berkshire,
4-0.
Handicap 'ber 27, when the main competi-
bows is that he has signed for Mr M. Hodgson beat tion will be 1 Foursomes va
Sherriff 6-2 6-3. In Bogey.
Club Men's Bingles there will be a
W. Huggan boat E. Zulauf 6-3, 0-2.
Club Men's Doubles
"the
Just over two months ago he rode his Arat winner Dinkio afternoon, Revel-at Windsor, A well-
Longe
judged effort on Capsize at
score to three.
Driving competition in charge Newbury on Saturday took his of Mesdames A. B. Cole man, W. P. Birtwhistle and A. "Approach W. Dawson-Grove. and Putt" in charge of Mesdames J. R. Collis and H. R. Lindeman and Putting, in charge of Mrs Lof Goldman and Mrs Brown.
Members wishing to play aro
MIR
H. J. Armstrong and 8. Garrard lost to D. d. L. Green and J. Col- thatter 1-6, 6-4, 2-8-A, C, D. Hopkine There seems no doubt before he is much older he will and Mr Pridham boat De Torr
Lubesedar and W. H, Willems beat regarded as one of the best and C. M. Stewend 6-0, 6-3; H. the lads entitled to claim the
allowance.
AMBITION
requested to sign the Entry list! The name of Joe McGee, an at Deep Water Bay. Prizes will | 18-year-old Scot, has yet to hit be presented at 8. p.m. after an the headlines. Extraordinary General Meeting Peter Nelson, he has had about
Apprenticed, to
R. Gets and K. M. Gels 6-1, 3-6.
6: X Rawlings and A. M. Machle boat A. P. Jergers and 1. Schneider 6-3, 6-3.
Mun'a"Kingio Handicap
A. Nitch best ü. Graber 3-3, 6-2.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME
Colony Ladies! Doubles Court 4: Mrs Chow
wid
Mu
of the Ladies' Section which has half-a-dozen rides in public so Pamelliv Mrs C. Phos and Mis
been called for 4.45 p.m.
K. Khouw: Court By Mrs Spoonor and Die Andrewy V. Miss Fincher
His handling of Royal Stream and Wine Howlets Court Mrs
The following programme has at Salisbury a fortnight ago was Green and Mrs Labossder v Mrs Kits
boon arranged for the Royal
and Mrs Reid; Court : Him P. praiseworthy effort, even Khoo 54 30′′ B. Chats v Mim 0. Hongkong Golf Club's Buffet though he failed by half a tow and Amy Lines Court Cam Mis Supper at Deep Water Club length to hold the challenge of Artstrong and Mr Vær v Mim A. House on Friday, September 9. :
1.00 p.m.--Prize presentation. 8.30 p.m.-Cinema "Keystone to Golf."
· 0.15 pm--Buffet: Supper. .10.16 p.m.---Clowna -- "TamOUS
Fairways/
Gunman.
Det land. Men FrumJahn, vete
Calmy"Laiw/Singles Court #idea. Popperail y· Mra
Club -Men's Stiglen Court 1 M Cročka v/ M. Hacker.
536.. Hauen pod, 225 Croll
He has the ability to make a Jockey and it will not be long Crosion. before he falls the first of his ambitions--to ride a winner,
* London Beprem Beruses).
SPORTRAIT
(Hack) alreddy dent
m
until he plays against for the first time,
After the gathe on Sunday it was interesting to get a report of some of the comments the newcomers had made. One said it was like learning to play the game all over again. Another said he felt lost because the Chinese players never seemed to be where they should be accord ing to a British appreciation of the game.
It may be. however, that ond of the players made the most important comment of all when he said that what impressed him was
the ability of the Hongkong to anticipate an oppo- players nent's
pass and Intercept the ball. This often made what should have been a good pars look like a bad one and as result quickly upset the passer's confidence.
of the Bins Tao The restura cilab in giving ; | tha nmi, Army players this wirly, taste of Chinese footballers, their style, thair, sosed t’And fhete/Ability. was much appreciated by the Armyzomrčinlät
Sports Diary
TODAY
Tennis
Colon - Ladies".
Open Doubler, Open Bingies, Chab Merve Bingies, Mid Club Men's Doubles champion- ship matches sa-13C..
-! Athletics
Executive Committee Meeting of the HKAAA 3.50 p.m. Education Dept.
TOMORROW
Softball
Yu-shan va IK.Combined.
Tennis LNC Terni enempionship#: 9.10 a. and 5.30 pm.“
Colony Club Ladies Doubles;
and Club Men's Blogles
FRIDAY VRSÉKLAMİNG Colon Springboard Fancy Diving Championship at LRC, 6 Pa
Champlonap- Playoff: Men's "C"! DiviMODE CRC (1), VBCAA 21 ERCO,
LMC Tennis Championshipí: Colóny Ladies'. Doubing Club Man's Bir
thly
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