Two
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LAWN TENNIS
Miss Round To Meet Miss Jacobs
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, July 8. matches the Centre
an Court at Wimbledon
yesterday brought Miss D. E. Round (Great Britain) and" Miss H. Jacobs (USA) into the final round of the Women's Singles Champion- ship. For a long time it has been the lot of Mme. R. Mathieu, the leading lady of France, to reach the concluding stages at Wimble- don and elsewhere, but never to win an important championship. In other years it was usually Mrs. F. 8. Moody or Miss Jacobs who barred her way; this time the advantage · of attack was with Misa Round, 'who won à good match, by two sets to one. In the other match Miss Jacobs's e- ciency was too complete for the forehand drive of Miss 7. Hartl- gan. the Australian Champlon who, in reaching the semi-final round, had a successful fixat Wim- üledon, and, in any case," gave, Miss Jacobs Harder fight than the four games she won suggest.
MISS ROUND'S VICTORY Miss Round. reached her second
successive Wimbledon ana by
her
beating Mmé,- Mathieu by 6-4, 5-7 8-2: In doing she had to run Mme. Mathieu off feet before she could find unde- fended gaps in the court for her forceful driving. Mme. Mathieu's game is founded on steadiness on both hands and
ability to an change her tactles to the undoing of any player who falters. tried everything she knew against Miss Round and, though it pro-
She
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1934.
LOCAL CAMERA. ENTHUSIASTS
Series Of "Talks” Arranged
The
AQUATIC GALA BY Y.M.C.A.
New Feature To Be Introduced
{BY "TROUT"}
A proposal to hold two handicap, girls and boys at the coming Aug- races for Central British School
ust Y.M.C.A. Swimifing Gala wa met with unánimous approval at a meeting of the European Y. M.C.A. Swimming Section, held Italian Consul, has been, appointed | last night and presided over by a member of the Committee. Mr. the Chairman, Mr. A. G. Donn. Wm. K. Smith, of the Soldiers' and Others present included Mr. R. Bailors' Home, has been appointed Goldman, Hon. Secretary, Mr. E. Hon Treasurer.
F. Selk, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. F.
Hongkong International Photographic Society which was see whether Miss Hartigan, who, arranging plans for the starting of recently formed, is getting busy although she ranks No. 1 in Aust-Club premises as soon as possible. ralia, was not a seeded player ori this her first, vist to Wimbledon,
Thể Hình, MY, R. H. Kotewall has consented to be a Patron of the could topple another seeded pla-Shciety. while Com. A. Blancani,
er from het pedestal; and, se- condly, to study the fawn of Miss. Jacobs, who is at the top of the ranking list, having in mind the possibility of her winning her match and meeting Miss Round In the final.. Miss Jacobs duly wan her match with the loss of only two games in each set, and
ber form must at times have given rise to some qualms in the hearts' of Miss Round's supporters. Mias Jacobs attacked remorselessly Miss Hartigan's weaknesses OP her backhand and her clearly demon- strated dislike of the short-length ball,
Miss Jacobs did have to do plen- ty of running in order to 'return her oppenent's forehand drive, and sometimes even her fleetness of foot was not enough to take her from one side of the court to "the other in' Limė. Her forehand drive was Miss Martigan) paly strong, medium of attack, and she made the most of it. The heavily chopped forehand strokes of Miss Jacobs did not always get up
It has been decided by the Com-Kerr, Captain of Water-Polo. Mr. mitted to offer ten, special found-H. G. Lange, Vice-Captain and Mr. er life memberships at 3100 per R. B. Wood. society in the provision of Club tember, in order to finance the
premises.
Mr. W. Schreuder and the Misses
3. Weller and A. Fowler, represent- Ing the Ladies! Bection, were ab- sentees.
The date for the gala has been axed for, August 11, at 9.15 p.in.
It was also decided to hold two
and annum championship events
after
much discussion, the Men's and Ladies' 50 Yards Free Style Cham- plonships were decided upon.
The Society, now accepte pulport members at 85.00 per annum, plus of course the usual entrance fee or #5.00 making a total of $10 for the first year and $5.00 per thereafter.
Outport Members making use of the Club for more than two months at any one time during the year will be subject to a monthly sub-will be the usual Men's and Ladies' scription of $2.00 per month.
50 Yards Aggregate Handicap events for the J. R. Wood and Planta Cups, a Three-Legged Ob- stacle Race, & Men's Four Styles and a water-polo zame.
Serles of Talkṛ.
A series of talks is to be held every other Thursday in the Morning Post Building at 5.30 pun. The following programme has already been arranged:
"Thursday, 26th July. Mr. E. A
Von Kobza Nagy, "Pictorial Com position."
quick enough for Miss Hartigan to drive again, and occasionally the forehand drive was countered by a terrific backhand drive down the line that gave absolutely no hopement."
M
Thursday 9th August, Mr. J. C,
Grenham, "Camera
Equip-
of return. Miss Jacobs had won- Thursday, 23rd August, Mг.' A three games before her opponent N. Bets, Miniature Photography." really shook off her nervousness,
In addition to these events there
When the idea of holding races for Central British School students was first suggested it was feared that it would be impracticable owing to the summer holidays, but happily enough the Headmaster, Mr. J. Ralston, whole-heartedly approved of the YMCA. Com- mittee's suggestion for the races and has helped by placing the matter in the hands of a reliable
but she was forced into mistakes of the Judges: Comments on they, and girl.
Thursday, 6th September. By one
tion Entries."
spered for a time. It failed becau-n the fourth game. In the AfthHongkong Telegraph" Competi- de its purpose was negative defence against an attacking player whose strokes had the power to break through
game Miss Hartigan played four perfect drives, but her opponent won the Intervening points and the two advantage points "neces--
Everyone interested will be wel- come at these meetings,
H
two events not merely to add to The main object in holding these
"the programme of events but to teach and improve the all-round standard of European students in Members and others interested Kowloon where some
photography are invited to send
excellent prints to the Secretary for advice
talent is at present available.
It is hoped that parents will and criticism. Once a month, a help by allowing their sons special meeting will be held to dis-daughters, who BYC capable of cass such prints.
swimming, to participate in these All interested in photographic outings are asked to communicate
events. with the Secretary, in order that circulars may be issued when an outing is organised.
Intending members are request- ed to send in their subscriptions without delay, as the sooner the money is forwarded, the sooner can a start be made on Club premises.
most of "the traps laid for her. When Mine. Mathieu sary for the game.. Miss Hartigan found that good length driving unashamedly run round her back-in WIS not of much avail against hand returns and forced the ball Miss Round's superior speed she across the court to Miss Jacobs's brought her adversary forward to backhand, thus winning her see- the service court and sometimes ond ganie. Missed chances on easy scored with the intended passing kills and two untakeable strokes shot. More often, however, Miss.from Miss Jacobs's backhand lost Round fell back or came in to the Australian player the first set. score with delightful stop-volleys. Many times in the second set Miss and in the last set, when Mme.
Jacobs was forced to run far and Mathieu had spent herself
wide, but even then she saw to it running from corner to corner.
that few of her returns were pure she found that Miss Round had ly defensive. Four perfect drives learned to put away these short- gave Miss Hartigan an early, break length balls at the first attempt.
through of her opponent's service, Mine. Mathieu's 'drives' were
but Miss Jacobs soon took a com- nicely graded in height; they manding jead, and was only once dropped so stowly, too, that Miss checked again in her victorious Round. with the restiveness of a
career, when she lost the sixth player who wants to force the game, Miss Hartigan having to defences, was often lured "Into make
a number of involuntary miss-hitting them sadly. Altoget-strokes on the backhand. her Miss Round played splendidly, Her backhand was a delight for "Its control and power, especially across the court: her forehand took the toll of what openings were going and when in a tight .corner she always had a crisp, volley with which to win a point. Controlled
Ettack must usually admittedly defensive player, and this was a case in point, with Miss Round's accom- plished style as an adornment.
beat
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THE DOUBLES
In the Doubles G. M. Lott and L. R. Stoefen of the United States were the Arst to reach the semi- acal round when they beat II, Den- ker and H. Henkel of Germany in straight sets. The German couple seemed rather overáwed by the oc- caston, and could win only one game: The second set was far more keenly contested, and no lon ger were the Germans a tentative combination, but one that could match force and speed of stroke. with their opponents..
A Powerfal Resistance It looked as though Miss Round might win in straight sets, but perhaps she had not counted on
H. C. Hopman, of "Australia, and the stoutness of Mme. Mathieu's. Prenn continued thelf victorious readstance and the subtle change career. this time to bring out the or tactics she introduced in vary-
downfall of the Australian D, P. ing pace, length, and direction. Turnbull and V. B. McGrath. Me- Miss Round, moreover, did not
Grath was far from his best, and come out of the match without his opponents used every known having often mis-hit the easy device to keep the game away from ball and shown signs of wavering. his attacking backhand and to Anyway béns Mathieu made her force the play to his comparative run and passed her when she y mocuous forehand. Prenn and
combined came in and led by five games Hopman
splendidly, to three, when Miss Round, with mashed very vigorously, and con- fortune on her side in the matter centrated on McGrath's service as of net cords drew level and was the occasion for attack. within two points of winning the next game. She lost the set by falling too gullbly for Mme. Mathieu's short length in spite of having saved it once with a bril Hant stop-volley. The match was decided in the early games of the Talles became The longer; Mme. Mathieu ran all ways to keep the ball in play, and there was a limit to her resistance. After one game all Miss Round saw that the moment had come to increase her pressure, and by hard driving, volleying, and a few drop-shots and service aces she drew away to lead by five games to two. The last game was long in the balance before Miss Round, after having missed two match points and save ing it several times. went on to the final
next set.
A STUDY OF FORM - The Interest in the match be- tween Mas Helen Jacobs and Miss J. Hartigan was twofold: first, to
and
The Men's 50 Yards Free Style Championship event should provide
one of the best races seen at the YMCA. this year for in view of the performance at the last gaia by the first line swimmers, the re- sult was very close and all have improved considerably.
to have
Brilliant Swimmer The Society acknowledges a sum
Then again in the Ladies' Sec- of $50 from the, Agfa Chins Com-tion, the "y" have acquired a new funds. pany as a donation to the Society's and. brilliant performer in Mrs.
Mead, who is reputed All communications should be covered the 50 Tards at the Vic- addressed to the Secretary c/o torla Recreation Club in 29 sec- United National Corporation Ltd...onds, a no mean performance and National Commercial and, Savings possibly the best time ever regis Bank Building, third floor.
tered in the Colony by a lady.
In view of Mrs. Schreuder's per- formances this season, the Ladies Championship will prove to be of da. exceptional interest and, I can now Chi-visualise one of the finest ladies'
races seen in Hong Kong.
A GRUESOME FIND
The body of an unknown Dese, aged about 25 years, was found on the foreshore at Apli- Curious enough these two lady chau,. opposite Aberdeen village swimmers will meet long before early yesterday morning.
the YMCA Ladies' Championship The body was in "an advanced-on Saturday night when both state of decomposition. Around in be seen in separate heats in the neck of the dead man was tied the Ladies Invitation event in the a pair of blue cotton trousers, and Volunteers' Aquatic Gala inside the garment was a plece of The outcome of Baturday night's stone "which had apparently serv-result will be interesting for I ed as a weight to keep the body have heard the opinion, that the down, and also a cotton singlet salt water as the V.R.C. is much which, it is suggested, had been easter swimming than the fresh at used as a gas..
Inquiries are being made by the police amongst the boat population of Aberdeen with the view to trac- ing the identity of the man who might have been "murdered or committed suicide.
the "y" and this may possibly. see Mrs. Schreuder improve on her best time of 31 seconds.
It was decided that the Royal Navy be approached as to supply- ing the opposition to the " at their galá, falling which, two scratch YMCA. teants will oppose each other. 2
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AN EASY PASSAGE ·
Entries for the TMCA. gala are Collins and Wilde had an easier open from to-day and will close at match against V. G. Kirby and R.noon on August 7, 2 Miki then had been suggested by the splendid victory of the latter pair over J. H. Crawford and A.
It was a joy to see Barotra on. the Centre Court in his old killing mood. Against R. N. Williams and 8. B. Wood (UBA) he and Brug-K. Quist. But Kirby and' Miki had non seemed every bit as formidable already had to play a match on as in the days of French supre- the same afternoon, in order to macy. They won in straight sets quailty for the last eight, and were after a tussie for the first Here undoubtedly tired. The match, on was the familiar, tense, crouch of
the whole, was dull because, there Borotra as he waited to receive were so many mistakes: Collins the service, and the bodily leap at and Wilde, in winning in straight. the ball on the valley. Some of sets, maintained their promise.. the phases of close volleying were better than any seen this year, but Williams, magniicent player that he was been, had an off-day, Those deft half-volleys would just not come right and the ball at hered away wretchedir. A glorious backnang was out of tune and he dropped bis service more than often enough, to lose the match. His Lyle
The forehand "drive of Mlle. L Payot, which we had looked for. in her Single against Miss Round, came into play with a vengeance when, partnered by Miss M. A. Thomas on N.. 1 Court, the beat Mies Dearman, and Miss Lyle in straight sets. For long periods in the match Mile. Payot and Mlas
played 'on their own
The following is the programme of events in their right order:
Central British Schoolboys' · 50
Yards Handicap- Men's 50 Yards Free Style Cham-
pionship...
*
Central British Schoolgirls 50
Yards Handicap.
Ladies' 50 Yards Free Stylc
Championship...
Men's 50 Yards Aggregate Handi-
cap.
Ladies" 50 Yarda Aggregate
Handicap. Men's 25 Yards Three-Legged
Race. Men's Four Styles Relay (Three
Teama).
-"Water-Polo,
Dancing in West Lounge,
ine play against the Japanese within the confines of the sidelines, over when Miss Lyle began to miss
Davis Cup team the other day had removed 2 dangerous team from the Frenchmen's path.
with both the other players darting about frantically in order to make an intercepting volley. It was all
the lines by a few inches and Miss Thomas had her opportunities on the volley.
U. S. BASEBALL
Foxx Hits Two Home Runs
New York, July 23.
Twó home runs by Jimmy Foxx, with Higgins and Coleman assist--
LAWN BOWLS
Open Singles Games
Only two games in the Open Lawn
ing in circuit clauts, gave Philadel-Bowls Championships were played phis Athletics & 11-8, victory over defeating E. W. Simmons in their in Kowloon yesterday, G. Perkins Cleveland Indians to-day:
Singles, encounter by 21 shots to 19 on the 24th head in a most ex- citing game, during which the lead often changed hands. The game was played on the Kowloon Docks
The following are the full re- salts:-
Chicago
Nations! League
Brooklyn...
R. H.
E
# 13
0
3 - 10
2
1
Frederick homered for Brook.
lyn; Hartnett and Grimm for Chicago.
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Boston
2 10
2
3 11
4
в
0
2 9 + Schulinerich and Blade hom- ered for Cincinnati,
St. Louis....... 6 15 0 New York
8 10 3 Collins homered for St. Louis.
American League
11 15
1
Washington Chicago
Dikes and Madjeski homer- ed for Chicago: Cronin för Washington.
Buston Detroit
2 7 4 7 7 14 0 Cari Reynolds homered for Ecston.
Philadelphia
Cleveland
11 15 0
14 1
Troksy homiered for Cleveland; Foxx (2), Eigrins and Coleman for Philadelphia.
New York
St. Louis
41
56
1
2. B 1 Let Gehrig and Crosetti homered for New York-Reuter.
AMERICANS WIN
THE DOUBLES
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press” (Copyright).]
London, July 22.
In the Davis Cup zone-finals, between American and Australia, the Americans won the doubles on Monday when Lott and Stoeffen defeated Crawford and Quist 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. The Australians who won both singles on Saturday are now leading by two matches to
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win one of the singles on Tuesday, Should Australia, s expected, they will
be the challengers against Great Britain, the holders of the Cup.-Transocean Kuo Min,
groen.
BRITISH ARMY OFFICERS
Promotions Under Examination
London, July 23. The Financial Secretary to the War Office, Mr. D. Hacking said in the House of Commons to-day hope as thalfman, Had „examined thas a committee, with Lord Stan- the block in the promotion of in- fantry officers and aš à result eer-
At the Club de Recreio V. Pethe-tain exceptional measures live rick defeated A. E. Coates by 21 been decided on.
shots to 17 on the 23rd head, both
men
playing very good bowls, This was also an Open Singles
Championship game.
Former Champion Beaten
the
Promotions had been made to
ratik Lieutenant Ceneral and General i of Majör General
place of certain General Officers' who had been permitted to rettre prematurely.
Bowling consistently well A. w. Grimmitt, the Civil Service player. The net result at the moment defeated L. A. Guttierez, a former had been to make certain promos champion on the Cralgengower tions in those ranks and there green by 9 shots. The match last would consequently be an increas 20 heads and both players starteding number, affecting the lower evenly, but after the 11th head, ranks. Grizimit drew away scoring .9 shots In Your head Grimmitt was then leading by ten shots and al- though Guttierez made a great et-vited to fort to catch up: the ultimate re- sült was evident.
AGED FRENCH
MARSHAL
In A Critical ConditionTM
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Officers of the rank bí Majör or below whose comissión boré dale before January 1919 would be in- retire voluntarily with special tertiis in retired pay and gratuity..
If suicient volunteers were not forthcoming it would be necessary to select officers for compulsory retirement with the same special terms.
It was further proposed to exer- cise a greater degree of selection with regard to the promotion of officers from Major to Lieutenant Colonel.
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Majors would not be allowed to serve beyond three years in that rank adless considered it to aa- sume command, provided no such officer would be placed on half pay “Talebefore the
age of 45-British 1894. Wireless.
July 24.
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily. Press") (by Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Morsages Ordinance, Received, July 24, 7.50 p.m.)
Paris, The worst is feared for the veteran French Marshal Louis Lyautey who is suffering from turbances faundice and inflammation of the lungs. The eighty-year old mar- shat has already received the last sacrament.
Marshal Lyautey was born in Nancy on November 17, 1854. He first served as a cavalry oficer and was later appointed to the staff took part in operations against of troops In Indo-China where he
pirates. In April, 1912, in view,of the serious altuation in Fez, the Government sent him to Morrocco
24 High Commissioner and Re- sident General to quell the dis- then recently declared
and consolidated the
torate.
protec-
Iny December 1917 he was.ap-. pointed War Minister but "resign- ed after three months in order to return to Morrocco which he pacified by the adoption of judi-
ment and by constructive work. clous methods of Colonial Govern-
He was made a member of the French Academy in 1914-Trans- ocean Kio Min.
Tigr
Quality
APSTAN
NAVY CUT CIGARETTES
COOLER
SWEETER
BETTER
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