Sports News
HONG KONG TENNIS LEAGUE.
FULL PROGRAMME OF MATCHES DECIDED YESTERDAY,
SURPRISE DEFEAT OF CHINESE RECREATION CLUB BY THE U.S.R.C.
"A full programme of league matches in the "C" and Mixed Doubles actions of the Hong Kong Tennis League was carried out yesterday and ne players had opportunity to put in some prae. 14 mice last Saturday, the rain having kept off, the form shown ww rather encouraging,
The surprise of the day was da overwhelming win the United Services Recreation Club scored over the Chinese Recreation Club in the Mixed Doubles at Causeway Bay. The latter could only. claim one net dit of the nine pinged and as they were fancied in,, some quarter as one of the host siden in the league, their defeat was all the mon surprising In fairness to them, however, it must be stated that they ware without the services of their number ene lady player, Miss Brid Lo, who has kept away from tennis after her recent accident in the Race Course.
"C" DIVISION.
A.T.C. RECHEIO,"
At Sockumpoo Club de Reorgio beat the Army Tennis Club by 64
The score
warejes
G. J. Mischel and 1; Jarman
(AT.C.)
Roche and Ritiro - 6-1 beat Gatory and Noronhn... €« slot to flokaneund Consalves 24
s!
W. A. Mitatselt and. 1 Norris
(A.T.C.)
"
Y.M.CA. C.R.CL
The Chinese Recretion Club; who' are again strong favourites for the Championship, defented the YMCA. rither easily by sevens
to two on
Results:
The latter's grand.
8. A. Deny and G. Punchron
VALCA)
1
6-7
04T.
Jost to Rocha and Ribeiru Most få Gluterres and Noronha Jost to Corno and Gonsalves 2-0
RoonD
lost to M. K. Lan and L. F.-
Hon
1st to S. W. Leung and Y.
K. Now
low to W. K Chang and F
K. L
J. Price and E.. R. "Price
(Y.M.C.AJ
"est to M. K. Lau And L. X.
Jon
2-0
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1932.
WIMBLEDON TENNIS
COLLINS BEATS COCHET
THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 22, A sensation in the THERE was
second round of the Men's Singles, to-day. when Im Collina (he British Davis Cup playor) beat H. Cochet, 6-2; 8-0, 0-8, 13-3,
Win for Miss Stammers.
the
the
The second thrill of the day at Wimbledon WAS provided by
Mias
Stammers, Kathleen extremely youthful British hope, who has suddenly shot to frei rank of British lady players. without susreeding in establishing for herself a place in the Wightmes Cup team.
Today, she caused a considerable surprise by defeating the American challenger, Mrs, I A. Harper, by iwo sets to one after losing the first rather badly. She recovered brilli wly and earned a well-deserved victory.
To-day. the young English hope. caused her supporters' spirits t fade by Yosing the first set at B1. but attacking with remarkable judg ment, Ming Stammers took the Be cond set at 6:0 and the third after twelve games."
Mrs Helen Wills-Moody had an easy passage into the second round.
Among the men who qualified för! 4the third round of the singles were To Collins (Britain), Ellsworth
1-3 Vines (America), Borotra (France). F. J. Perry (Britain), Jack Craw ford (Australia).
Results:
Jan Collins beat Fleuri Cochet, B-2, 8-8, 0-0, 0-3.
Miki (Japan) beat Hill (3
F. X. Shields (U.S.) bent P.
Grandguillot, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3.
HOME CRICKET RESULTS
TEST TRIAL ENDS IN DRAW: ALL INDIA SHOWING PROMISING FORM.
HOBBS AND SANDHAM IN BIG PARTNERSHIP: “JACK"
SCORES HIS THIRD CONSECUTIVE CENTURY.
THROUGH XUTER'R AGENCY.]
London, June 9.
Big scoring and several splendid individual feats were the order of the day in the week-end uricket programme at Home which has just been brought to a close. Chief interest was contred in the North-South Test Trial as well as the All-India-Worcester match as this served to show the form of the playors who will be engaged in the England-India Test match which begins at Lord's on Saturday."
Jack Hobbs and his partner, Andy Sandham, figured in another big first-wicket partnership when they played for their county against Somerset They put on 284 for the Arst wicket and while Hobbs scored 123, Sandham made 315. It will be of interest to note that this was the third consecutive century scored by "J.B."
The team selected to play for England against All-India is given below
D. R. JARDINE (Captain),
F. A. BROWN,
R. V. W. ROBINS,
H. SUTCLIFFE, P. HOLMES, E. PAYNTER,
W. VOCE,
W. E. BOWES,
L. AMES,
W. R. FAMMOND,
F. E. WOOLLEY,
-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE.
No. Pose.
.P. W." W. L. Result. Pas
*
Kent
12 G
#
190 107
Yorkshire Lanenshire
il
5
✓
D
185 90
¿
11"
4
1
3
1
2
105
30
Surrey
12 3 0
1
2
180
Middlesex Notis Sussex
F
*
I
3
0
165 84
10
1
3
t:
150
20
3
1
4
10
70
Hampshire
31
4
165. 12
Leicestershire
11
3
1
105 51
Warwickshire
11 1
I
3
5
185
62
10
100 50
12
0 1
}
150 40
10
J
1
350
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... 1
$
I
105 33
0
1
4
1
2
130
31
H 1
4
P }
0
120
28
12 0
3
2
1
180
+747
Somerset Derbyshire
Northants
Glamorganshire
R. Lawis and J.
FA.T.C.)
Rocha and Ribeira ... lost to Caterren and Noronha 1-6 drew with. Cosang and Gon-
salvos
bird with S. W. Leung and
Y.. Mow .
6.6.
0-6
tain), 7-3,8-3, 6-2.
Gloucester
lost to W., K., Chung and f.
K. Lau
Hopar (Australia) beat
ab
Essex
3.C
froy (N.Z.), 6-3, 6-1, 6-2.
Worcestershire
00J.
J. Ferguson nad 1. Wikon
(Y.M.C.A.)
TR.C..
FILIPINOS.
tied with M. E. dan and L."
F. Hon
13-3
bent S. W. Loung and Y. K.
fj
Mow last to W, K. Chung and F.
K. La...
B-4
2-4
At Sookunpeo the teams divided points, each side getting 4 sets.
The scores wers:-
A. Bux and M. P. Madar
(IRC)
Tost D. Leard and M.
Ruli
head, Crus and S. A.
Hanid
04
buat H. A. Ribeiro and M."
A BousIA
K.LT.C. HK.C.C.
On their own ground the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club' drew with the H.K.C.C.
Results:
4-4 Feroz Ali and H. M. Singh
(K.I.TC.)
3.3
Ming Stammors beat Mr. Far per 1-3, 6-0, 7-5.
U.S BASEBALL. ·
KLEIN HITS EIGHTEENTH
HOME RUN“
(THROCOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NEW YORK, June 91. TUESDAY'S baseball games re-
aulted as follows:-
National League.
J St. Louis
3 Philadelphia
The system of soring is as follows:-15 points for a win; th noints for a tie: 5 points for a first innings win: 3 points for a first innings defent; and, 4 points for draw and a tie on the first inninga...
GLOUCESTER . NOTTS.
THE STAPLER DO WELL.
one better util collected 21,
Somerset batted first and scored 206, Ingle getting 102; while Surrey replied with 439 for 7, declared. In their second knock Somerset had
drawn.
The scores were b
Somerset, Ist innings
Ingle, 102.
200
At Bristol (Fry's Ground) Notts took first innings points from Glou-pui on 300 for 8 when stumps were vester. Arthur Staples showed ex- cellent form with both bat and ball: while"Sam" bowled very well,
Nottingham's first innings score!" was 387, of which Arthur Staples claimed 12 which he gathered in Gloucester 6 an excellent innings.
replied with 257 and one of their players (Dacre) also made a cen- Arthur 3 tury, his score being 100.
Staples took 5 wickets for 05 ruDeį while Sam had 5 for 68.
Going in for the second time Notts declared at 183 for 1 and after Gloucester had subred 101 for 2 in their second innings stumps were drawn.
A. Mand A. A. Rumjahn
(1.8.C.)
lost to C. A. Hyde and M
W. Turner
4-0
Just to Leonard and Ruit.
9-8
beat Cruz and A.. Hamid
6-4
lost to G. R. Horridge and
G. S. Gamble
3-4
New York... Brooklyn Philadelphia
> Pittsburg
2
3 Chicago
12
bet Ribeira and Sout
B-1
lost 1 A. Ieid and A. C.
Brck
2.
Bostan
Klein hit a home run.
3 Cincinnati.
R. Abbas and A. R. Suffad (1.B.C..
American League.
draw with Leotard and Bull 60 lost to Cruz and Hamid
M. A. Khan and Firdos Khay
(K.I.T.C.)
Clevelandl thed with Hyde and Turner 0-0 St. Louis
11.
3-6
beat Horridge and Gamble.....
0-2
Jost to Ribeire and Souzh ...
9-6
Detroit
3 Washington. 8 New York Gehrig hit a home run. 2 Boston
8
11
beat Reid and Beck
...
0-9
Chiengo
4
4
1. M. Singh and S. R. Salleh
(K.J.T.C.)
by sets to 1
lost to Hyde and Turner
3-0
Resálta
367
lent Hurridge and Gamble.. heat Reid and Beck ......
6-2
8.9
Miss O. Dalziel and B. C. Fin-
cher (K.C.C.)
A. Staples 127.
Gloucester, 1st innings
257
2
beat E. Clark and Mrs. Stark 6-2 brat Monaghan and
Dacre, 100.
Misk
Notts, 2nd innings (for, 1
Thomas
...B-3
wicket, declared)
6-2
Gloucester, 2nd innings (for
2 wickets)
183
101
HAMPSHIRE EENT.
C.C.C. R.C.A.A.
Playing & Happy Valley, South Chiun heat Craigongower C.C. by
74 sets to 13.
The scores were :-
N.
Kitchell and W.
Reed
(C.C.C.)
lost to Chan and Wong
3-4
lost to Wong pad Ho "..." -ß: beat Lui and Loung
R. Lee and Y. C. Mok (Q.C.C)
lost to Chan and Wong
lost to. Lui and Leung
71.
4. S. Howard and F. Broad-
MIXED DOUBLES.
C.R.C.. U.S.R.C.
At Causeway Bay the Taited Services Reefention Club beat Chi- se Recreation Club by right sets
beat N. Evans and Mrs.
Lissaman
Mrs. MeTavish and E. F. Fin-
cher. (K.C.C.) bent E. Clark and Mrs. Stark 6-3 lost to Monaghan and Miss
8-1
2-6
lose to Wong and Ho
1-8 to one 4-4
The scores were:-
3. W. Lo and Miss Perry
(CRC)
bridge (C.C.C.)
lost to Chan and Wong
lost to Dr. and Mrs. Toite:-
hala
2-4
2-4
lost to Wong and Ho
1-0
loat to Capt. Barry and Mrs.
Lochner
8-7
drew with Capt. Cannon and
Mrs. Grimble
0-0
drew with Lui and Leung'... 4-0
UNIVERSITY » POLICE.
At Pokfulam the University shar ed points with the Police, each side getting 4
y The scores were:-
Silva and Oppenhiem (Univer
nity)
M K. Lo and Miss G. Do
(C.R.C.)
lost to Dr. and Mrs. Totten-
hown
lost to Capt. Barry and Mrs.
Lochner
1-0
1-8
lost to Capt. Cannon and
Mrs. Gimble
1-0
lost to King and Thompson 40 lost to Carruthers and Pile 4-0
Mr. and Mrs. Ho Ka Lau
(CHC)
kut to Dr. and Mrs. Totten-
hum
·0-1
lost to Capt. Burry and Mrs.
Lochner
20
2-3
(+)
bert Smith and Wyndrew with Capt. Canion and
Lake and Savoy (University)
6-1 host King and Thompson, boat Carruthurs and Pile... 09 draw with Smith and Wynne, 9-6
6-9
Khoc and Boo (University) beat King and Thompson lost to Carruthers and Pito 6-7 1-0 lost to Smith and Wynno
Mrs. Grimble
IC.C. L.R.C.
Playing on their own ground the Kowloon C.C. beat the Ladies R.C, (Continued on next column,)
Thomas hent Evans and Mrs. Liska-
ruan
3]
B-9
Miss Griffith and A. E. P.
Guest (K.C.C.) beat Clark and Mrs. Stark... - beat Monaghan and Mias
Thomas Flash beat Evans and Mrs. Lissa-
man
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The accres were:-
Notts, ist innings
AKERS-DOUGLAS GETS 129.
Thanks to a due innings by Akers- Douglas, coupled with some good bowling by Freeman, Kent best Hampshire by 90 runa at Ports- mouth.
Kent compiled 301 when they had first knock, the highest scorer being Akers-Douglas whose contribution stood at. 123. Hampshire only got 182 in reply, Freemah taking wickets for 69 runs In their second innings Keut déclared at 176 for 9 after which they forwarded to get Hampshire out for 255.
The scores were Kent, 1st inpings.
331
102
Surrey, 1st innings (7 wkts,
déclared) Somerset, 2nd innings (for 8
wirkets).
WARWICK v.
GLAMORGAN.
CROOM AND SANTALL
SUSSEX CAMBRIDGE.
WILCOX GETS A HUNDRED.
This match took place at Hove and resulted in a draw.
Sussex had first use of the wickets and their effort realised 310 runs. To thia the Light Blues re- plied with 300 and when the county went in again they declared at 265 for 6. Then Cambridge went in for the second time and Wilcox de- lighted the spectators with some sparkling cricket. He collected 112 before loring bis wicket and when the neare stood at 182 for 4, atumpe were drown
The scores were:- Sussex, lat innings
310
Cambridge, lat inuings
306
SILBOX, 2nd innings.(8 wiek.
ets, declared) ingen
285
Cambridge, 2nd innings (for 4
wickets)
182
Wilcox, 112.
WORCESTER #. ALL-INDIA.
TOURISTS SHOW COOD FORM.
Worcester entertained the All- India touring team in a friendly match on their own ground and were beaten by 3 wickets.
The county had first var of the wickets and the Nawab of Pataudh playing against his countrymen, scored 83 out of 4. The Indians
passed their opponents' total by three runs their principal run- Betters being Nazir Ali (58) and Lall Singh (82).
Bowling consistently when Wor
cestor went in for the second time,
Amar Singh took 7 wickets for 78| runs. The county scored 210 end thus left the tourist 208 to win. Naidu (01). Nazir Ali "(68) and Lall Singh (10) all batted well and thus enabled the tourists to win with
wickets in hand.
The scores were: Worcester, 1st innings
Pataudi, 83.
All India, 1st innings Nazir Ali, 56.
Lall Singh, 50
Worcester, and innings
Amar Singh, 7 for 78.
***.. 294
All India, ad inninga (for 7
wickets)
Naidu, 61:
Nazir Ali, M.
Lall Singh, 10.
360
NORTH, SOUTH,
910
TEST TRIAL ENDS IN A DRAW.
The test trial match between the North and South of England which Look place at Manchester resulted
At Birmingham, Warwick took first innings points from Glamorgan.
Warwick batted first had within a draw. Croom (135) and Santall "(127, not“ out) batting excellently, were uble to declare at 463 for 5.
Paine Look 7 wickets for 66 runs when Glamorgan went in to bat and made 194 run. When they were forced to follow-on, Ttirnbull played excellent cricket for 95 runa and when stamps were drawn they had made 300 for "b.
The scores were:- Warwick, ist innings. (5 wick-
cts, dealured)
403
Croom, 115,
Santall, 197 not out Glamorgan, 1st innings
184
Paine, for 65, Glamorgan, 2nd innings (for
6 wickets).
300
Turnbull, 06.
DERBY LEICESTER,
ARMSTRONG'S CENTURY,
Leicester made the trip to Ches terfeld where they beat Derbyshire on the first innings.
Taking first knock, Leicester made 50, of which total Armstrong claim. ed 13 the result of a good innings. Derby replied with 239 with Geary taking 0 wickets for 40 runs. In the acoond innings, Leicester declared
Akers-Douglas, 193. Hampshire, 1st innings.
Freeman, 5 for 69. Kont, 2nd innings (9 wkts.
declared) 176 Hampshire, 2nd innings. 256
SOMERSET ». SURREY,
HOBBS AND SANDHAM AGAIN.
ton
Was
A feature of this match at Tann- a brilliant frat-wicket stand by Hobbs and Sandhu who put on 234 before being separated; Hobbs made 123-his third succes- sive century-while Bandham went
1
South of England batted ärst and'- with Duleepsinghi (128). Hammond (130), Woolley (50) and O'Connor (51, not out) batting excellently, Voce they declared at 447 for 8. took 5 wickets for 108 runs.
The North only got $42 in reply, Sutcliffe being top-acorer with 96 while Tate had 4 wickets for 58 runs, Forced to fellow-on, they staged a very creditable "come Sutcliffe back". and made 307. again batted splendidly, making 110, not out, while Larwood had 67 and Tate took 3 wickets for 43 runs.
The South had mude 25 for 6 in their second knock when stumps were drawn,
The scores were
South, lat innings (8 wickets,
declared)
"Duleep," 128.
Hammond, 130.
Youo, 5 for 109,
North, 1st innings.....
Sutcliffe, 96.
Tate, 4 for 563 North, 2nd: innings (follow-
on)
Sutcliffe, 110, not out. Larwood, 07.
Tate, 3 for 43.
South, 2nd innings (for 0
wickets)
at 240 for 8 and after Derby hnd E88EX », OXFORD. scored 225 for 7, stump
drawn..
The scores were:----
Leicester, 1st innings Armstrong, 113. Derby, 1st innings.
were
250
236
Geary, 6 for--40," Leicester, and innings 8
wickets, declared):245. Derby, 2nd innings. (for. 7.
wickets)
925
DARK BLUES WIN.
447
242
307
25
At Leyton, Oxford University brat Essex by two' wickets.
Tho-equnty batted first and made 344 to which the University replied with 317. Then in their second in- (Continued at foot of seat column.
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The scores were the Essex, 14t innings
B Oxford, 1st innings', 317, n. Easox. 2nd innings (for 4
wickets, declared) Oxford, End innings (for 8
wickets)
209