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BRILLIANT TENNIS
Henkel Defeats Von Cramm In Thrilling Set
TSUI
AND HUNG OUTCLASSED IN
DOUBLES MATCH
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THE BIG MATCH.
Actually two von Cramma ap former pair at 8-1. In this von peared on thu court yesterday.
Cramm opened out a little and was the stylish, attractive gave promise of what was to come One
The tennis stroke-maker, whose every move in the final game. was a delight to watch, but who, here was "of quite a high calibre nevertheless, was not a really dan-and again Willie Eung was the gerous attacker. This was in the better of the two local players... matches in which local players participated, when he was ob viously holding himself in. The hitting exponent of the best type of first-class tennis, every move cleverly planned and. cleverly executed, who played as if he could not pat the ball if he were paid to do it.
other was the aggressive, hard-
There was no such a thirig, as a defensive shot in his repertoire, in the sense that a defensive shot is generally recognised locally as one made softly in an attempt to play
for time to recover from an 11- favourable position. It was, on the contrary, in these unfavour- able positions that a winner would suddenly, flash out, a winner com-' ing trom where the crowd could not tell but one so perfectly and forcefully made that Henkel well as the crowd were left gasping on many an occasion.
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And so we come to The Match. the set which will be talked of for many a long day, the set which contained tennis setting an all- time high in the standard of the game in Hong Kong. It is a great pity that it could not have been played best of three sets, for at the end von Cramm was fresher and. with due credit and deference" to his colleague, would probably have won, and would have been a more deserving winner.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1937.
Sporting
Fixtures
TO-DAY
Bowls.-Kowloon Bowling Green Club Closing Day and Presentation of Prizes 2. p.m.
Cricket.First division, Civil Service Y. Cratgengower (F); Second division, Cralgengower "B" v. Civil Service (F); Police V. Craigengower "C" (F); Kowloon v. University (F: Hong Kong Central British School (F); Indians V. Recreio (F).
Football
Y.
First Division:-Middlesex v. Bea- torths (Sookunpoo, 4.15 p.m.) Re- feree: Ip, Linesmen: Marriot and Alywin. Kowloon v. Police (Kow- loon, 4.15 p.m.) Referee: Barton, Linesmen: Demee and Edwards. Division:-Seaforths Second
V. Police (Bookunpoo, 2.45 p.m.) Re- feree: Jones, Kowloon v. Engineers (C) (Kowloon, 2.45 p.m.) Referee: Gomes. Middlesex v. Kwong Wah (Chatham Road, 4.15 p.m.) Referee: Rees.
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Third Division (Hong Kong) Powhatten v. Engineers (Military. 4.15 p.m.) Referee: F. Silva. Ser- vice Corps v. Medicals (Military, 2.45 p.m.) Referee: Morecroft.
AUSTRALIANS' VICTORY
Rochdale Hornets Australians
pt.
.6 p.
The Australians gained their sixth victory of the tour recently when they beat Rochdale Hornets at Rochdale by two tries to nl.
VALLEY RACES
Handicaps For 12th Extra Meeting
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The following are the handicaps for the Twelfth Extra race meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club to be held at Happy Valley on Satur- The tourists did not show their day, December 4: true form until well into the first Auld Reekie Handicap ("A" Class)
6 Furlongs half, and then they did some fine *«
Gladiator 154, Happy Eve 168, close and strong midfield rushes. Fortunately for the Hornets their Oak Bay-154, Soldier of Britain 140.
'St. Andrew's Stakes (1) Miles) tackling proved first-rate, even
Dawn Star 181, Harvest View 140, when, early in the second half.
Eve, 188," King's they lost Gaunt, one of their for- Honeymoon wards, who had to be carried from Coronation 154, King's Lead 140.
defence of the field. The
the New Star 151, Red Feather 140, Rop Hornets, indeed, was the feature Roy 148, Rose-Queen 181. of the match.
Saughton Handicap ("A" Class) 2 Mille Able Amazon 135. Blandford 135, Centre Court 135, Electron 139, Gypsy Love 150, Home Brew 133, Lancashire Chips 141. Ranger 135, Rosalind 149, Strathroy 165.
Whittle, the
Australian füll- back, showed excellent resource throughout, and McKinnon often thrilled the crowd with his dashes On the wing through the centre.
held.
the Australians were well
and their heavy pack had its work cut out to subdue the Hornets' forwards. Narvo and Pierce were the best of the visiting forwards.
SLX minutes after half-time forwards Passing among the enabled McKinnon to send Beaton over for a try, and then the Hor-
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lost Gaunt. Against weakened side more close passing. brought a further try to Pierce.
Third Division (Kowloon): Sign-nets als 24th R.A. (Prince Edward Let there be nu mistake, how-Road. 2.45 p.m.) Referee: Hobson ever. There was nothing in the least fluky about Henkel's' victory. He was trailing right up to the 21st game. Then, surprisingly, and run of play. von against the Cramm lost his service for 10-11, and Henkel made no mistake about his chance."
Seaforths v. 20th Battery R.A. (Prince Edward Road, 4.15 p.m.) Referee: F. G. Smith. Kumaon Riftes v. University (Chatham Road, 2.45 p.m.) Referee: Stone."
Hockey. Combined Indian Stud-
V. Seaforth
Boys' Murray ents Parade ground). 2 p.m.
Rugby Club "A V. 1 Navy XV (Club), 3 p.m.; Club v. Army (Club), 4.15 p.m.
Yachting-Re-sall of Sweepstake! Races (RH.K.Y.C.).
“IMPOSSIBLE" SHOTS BUT HENKEL WON!
The play right through was of the highest order. When, as in For all that, it was Henkel who won the set which formed the this case, a set of 22 games is play main attraction оп the pro-ed at an incredible speed through-
TO-MORROW, gramme! "After, writing the above out, when coup succeeds coup and
Cricket. Seaforths V. Hong about the loser, what is there to "impossible" shot follows "impos-
winner? In all sible" shot. it requires, something Kong C. C. (Sookunpoo), say about the fairness, however, although Hen- more than a poor sports commen- ker's tenacity and fighting spirit-tator to give even a resume and he was tralling the best part of one can at best only select high- the set-earned for him the ad- miration and deserved applause of all, it was the memory of von Cramm that the majority of the crowd must have carried away with them
MIXED DOUBLES
lights. Such were the consistency of Henkei's devastating service, von Cramm's taking of it, von Cramm's running-in shots which time after time left Henkel at one while the ball speeded down the line on the other side, the smashing by both players, and Henkel's continual levelling of the scores just when the end appear-
corner
was
The first match was a mixed doubles game between Henkel and Fraulein Marie Hot and von Cramm and Mrs. Rice-Evans.ed to be sure.
On one occasion Henkel Honesty compels one to admit that this match. though well-trailing by the odd game with his received by a crowd prepared to own service to follow. He appear- trifle leg-weary and the enjoy itself. could have been a lot ed. a
thought the at least, belter. Mrs. Rice-Evans, through writer," no fault of her own, for she tried match was over. Nothing was fur- very hard, was much out of her ther from the truth. Three ser- aces followed one another lass, the difference between her vice
and Fraulein Horn being so mark-and the fourth delivery would ed it was almost painful. All the have been an ace too if any other same she pulled out some surprise player had been on the other side shots which were heartily ap- of the net. He literally brought
the house down. plauded.
Von Gramm had either not yet
VON CRAMM LEADS warmed up or was holding him-
The first service break-through self in and the outstanding player came early when von Cramm took was Henkel, many of whose ser- Henkel's to lead 3-1. A little later vices were outright, aces and who Henkel returned the compliment volleyed beautifully from ay and thereafter the games see- angle. Fraulein Horn gave him sawed, von Cramm leading all the every support and more than once times. At 8-8 Henkel nearly got won points off her own racket. through but two magnificent
This match went to the German combination at 6-1. 7-5, the second set being prolonged by some de- termined play on the part of von Cramm, who frequently got away with daring poaches at the net.
LOCAL OUTCLASSED
von
dashes up to the net and two superb cut-off volleys from there pulled the Baron back from a very bad position and he again took the
this lead. At
time Cramm was dominating most of the exchanges. It was indeed a The second match. also, was treat to see his perfectly-judged enthuse length shot either to the back nothing very much to about." Contrary to the hope ex-hand or on the other side. follow- pressed in the sports pages oned by a follow-up to the net Wednesday, it was an encounter whence more often than not a between von Cramm and Henke! winning volley at a speed which made the ball difficult for the eye and a local pair. Hard as Taul Wai-pul and. Willie. Hung tried, to, follow, would flash out. He was they were hopelessly outclassed, passed on several occasions and and the first set was over in less these shots of Henkel's were as than, ten minutes, going to the good as anything else seen in the visitors at love. The local hard game, von Cramm himself regls- court Champions managed to get tering admiration with a pleased three games in the second set but smile and a "good, shot.” one could not help wondering
Then came the 22nd game when, whether it was a gesture, of cour-as already stated, Henkel seized tesy on the part of the Germans! an unexpected opportunity and There was no apparent reason why won a match which will not be they should have lost at least two forgotten for many a long day. of the three games.
HENKKL AGAIN....
Again Henkel was the dominat-
RECEPTION
In honour of the German ten-
Football
First Division:-Eastern v. South China "B" (Causeway Bay, 4.15 p.m.) Referee: Smyth, Linesmen: Juhns and Hudson. "South China "A" v. Kowloon Chinese (Caroline Hill, 4.15 p.m.) Referee: Omar. Linesmen: Brotowell and Bharpe.
Second Division:-South China
v. Engineer (E), (Caroline Hill, 2,45 p.m. Referee: Farr. Eastern v. 5th Bde. R.A. (Causeway Bay, 2.45 p.m.) Referee: J. Silva.
Third Division:-Stanley v. 5th Bde R.A. 180okumpoo, 2.45 p.m.) Reterce: Barretto. Ordnance 7. rolice (Sookunpoo. 4.15 p.m.) Re- feree: Draisey
Goif. -Kowloon Golf Club Cham- plonship, 2nd Round; Kowloon Golf Cluch Junior Championship, 1st Round.
Softball-English Farum v. Vets Machine Gun Coy. v. Hong Kong Baseball Club (Filipino Club), 10
a.m.; Central British Association v.
Chinese Canadian
IC.
A. 'B. ground), 10 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1
Football
Junior Shield:-Engineers (C.) v. 20th Battery R.A. (Military Ground H.V., 2.45 p.m.) Referee: Day.
Shooting Hong Kong Rifle Association Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot, Army Range, Kow-" loon City, 2 p.xx.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 Racing. -Hong Kong Jockey Club's Twelfth Extra Race Meet- Ing, Happy Valley, 2 p.m.
SEQUEL TO. MOTOR FATALITY
A fatal motor accident which occurred in Queen's Road West on November 3, when a woman and a child were knocked down, the latter succumbing to injuries re- celved, had Its sequel at the Cen- tial Police Court yesterday when John Poon, driver of car No. 3340, was charged before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest with falure to maintain his vehicle in proper condition, driving with faulty brakes and driving without due care and cau- tion.
Sergeant. T. McInnes prosecuted. while Mr. F. I. Zimmern appeared for the defence.
ing player often beating the local als players, Gottfried von Cramm, pair outright with a sharply. Henner Henkel, Fraulela Marle
Prosecuting officer gave evidence angled volley, or a flat racket drive Luise Horn and their manager,
Dr. Kleinschrodt, the German of examining the car after the placed in the direction just op posite to that which was expected, community gave a reception on accident, and finding it to be de- Defendent in evidence Willie Hun.. always a fine doubles the premises of the German Club fective. player, was the better of the two last night.
Dr. Hans Luther, former Ger- local men, Taul's insistence on trying to take Henkel's service aman Chancellor, attended. ecuple of feet from the service line was very costly and nearly twenty points must have been lost outright. like, this is
QUICK SET
A quick set between Henkel and Trui and von Cramm and Hung now followed; which was won by the
said that he had given the car every ordinary attention, remark- ing that on November 1, two days Piano solos by. Professor Makle- previously, the car, had been driven zov, songs by Frau E. Schreiber by a person who was undergoing a and Miss Eva Turner, a dance by test for a driving licence. The Mrs. Whitting and chansons by Police. passed the person, and it Herr Kitterle, provided splendid appeared that there was nothing
wrong with the car at the time. entertainment.
The case was adjourned to next Friday, December 3.
The visitors left for Australia at. midnight.
BADMINTON
N.B.- "Strathroy does not ac- cept. the unidermentioned weights will apply:-
Able Amazon 142, Blandford 145, Centre Court 143, Electron 154. Gypsy Love 165, Home Brew 142, Lancashire Chips 156,, Ranger 135, Rosalind 149. Dumbledykes Handicap ("D" Class) 1st Section (From the 11 Mlle Post} Diogenes 142. Firefly 143, Flyby- night 146. Gold Coin 140, Laughting Girl 151, National Spirit 140, Plain View 150, Royal Consort 183. Sylvandale 141; Tiny Star 180. Vol- taire 153, Ythan. Dunbiedykes Handicap ("D" Class)
2nd Section (From the
Owing to a misunderstanding the Mixed Doubles badminton league
1 Mlle Post) match between Kowloon Tong and the University last night was not Copper Idol 140, Coronation Day 168.. Daylight Eve 168, Gold Sover- played.
Taikoo R.C. defeated the Free. eign 168, Good Morning 183, King's Lances by six sets to three.
Parade 143, Laughing Cavaller 185.
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