1939-05-02

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2. In the World of Sports

TSUI BROTHERS THROUGH TO FINAL: THREE SETS WIN

Lim And Wong Play Well In

Parts But Inconsistent

FAST GAME ON STAND COURT

(By TAC)

THOUGH THEY PUT UP STRONGER RESISTANCE THAN HAD BEEN ANTICIPATED, Lim Thiam-fet and Stephen Wong, of the Hongkong University, were never- theless eliminated in straight sets when they met the Tsui Brothers, Wai-pul and Yun-pul, in the semi-finals of the Colony Doubles championship on the Stand Court of the Hongkong Cricket Club ground yesterday,

BRITISH DAVIS

CUP TEAM TO

MEET N.Z.

LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)— The British Davis Cup team to mert New Zealand at Brighton from May 11 to 13. will be C, E. Hare, L'Shaff. R. A. Shayes and F H. D. Wilde, with F. P. Stowe as non-playing captain.

77-ROUND BOUT TO KNOCK-OUT

TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1939.

H.K. CYCLING Dorothy Round Prepares For LAWN TENNIS

CLUB

40 Miles Colony Trial

Initial figures for the 40 miles Colony record under Class "A" re- gulations were established by Geo. Cottrell on Sunday, April 30, when he clocked.2 hrs, 21 mins. 58 secs. (16.905.m.ph.) over a slow course in the northern section of the New Territories.

In connection with the trial, the Club left the Alhambra Theatre at 9 a.m. the party splitting at Sham-

shuipo, part proceeding to Castle

"Come Back”

MAY PLAY AT WIMBLEDON

Mrs....Little, of Dudley, Worcestershire, twice women's champion, is preparing

to: return to Wimbledon, Mrs Little, better known as Miss Dorothy Round, hoped to em- bark this month on her first competitive tennis since her marriage in 1937.

MOTOR CYCLE T.T.

RACES

From Our Own Correspondent LONDON "In spite of the fact

CONFERENCE

Foot-Fault Proposal

Rejected

PARIS-An American "proposal that for the first time in 30 years to permit "foot faulting" or jump- the Norton company will not being serving was rejected at the supporting the TT. races, H. L. annual conference held in Paris Daniell,

winner of last year's of the International Lawn Tennis Senior event at

an average Federation. speed of nearly 90-

m.p.h.. will again be riding Nortons the Junior and Senior races.

This year he will once again be a private entrant, as he was prior

will

Forty-eight countries were re- presented at the meeting, among them Czechoslovakia, which still "recognized" by the Interna- tional L TF. The principal

The scores of 6-3, 8-6, 6-4 in favour of the champions Battle In Kain, Sleet/latter, after witnessing the rider, begins on March 27," she told a Galway, the South African rider, nia, Brazu, Switzerland. Argentina,

did not flatter the losers unduly, as there were occasions when they rose to fine heights. But for the fact that they lost concentration at critical points, they would have made- a closer fight of it. They should definitely have won the "second set, but a sudden collapse when leading 5-2 lost them the chance.

The best tennis of the server. particularly in the latter match came in this second part of the second set and the set.

The losers were playing third, when his Brst service almost their best then, carrying the invariably came over for either an

war into the opposition camp, speed that the return was easily outright ace or at such an awkward: and a number of spectacular dealt with. volleying rallies were seen, with Lim and Wong winning; most of them. The former was serving very well at. this

time, while his partner volley- ed Anely on the backhand.

His backband, as always, was in a class by itself, while what little smasbing he had to do was well done. He unquestion- ably played better than his brother yesterday.

And Snow

was elected president of the Federation for the ensuing year.

Peak Bay to observe the start

"If I can get some practice next to 1938, when he was in the countries to send delegates were (Cottrell riding out with them), week I shall accept the invitation official team. He

head France; Germany, Great Britain, and the remainder pedalling via

of the Herga Club, Harrow, to play a long list of private owners. the United - States, Сапас Taipo to the halfway point. Then the tournament there which which will probably include C. Australfa, Denmark, Greece, Ruma- followed up to meet the main party reporter recently.

who at Port Elizabeth recently wori Latvia and Monaco. at Sanhue at 1.30 nm., these hav- "But," she added, "unless I got the world's fastest motor cycle M. Charles Barde (Switzerland) ing already paid a visit to Unlong that practice I will have to refuse, race at an average speed or 94.6 during course of the trial. Kow- because I have been so busy with mp.h. loon was gained by the combined |National Fitness and also with the party at 4.40 p.m. after 24 hours' British Empire Cancer Campaign riding from Sanhue, including a that really. I have hardly had lengthy halt at Tingkau. --

time to look at a racket, let alone Crossing to the Island, some play tennis members, including Cottrell, de- cided to continue riding to com- plete the "century" for the day.

The tournament which she will and this they successfully carried regard as her form test is the out, a portion bringing the day's British Hard Court Championships Stripped to their walsts and activities to a close at 11.45 pm.which she won in 1933 and 1934 wearing light trunks and gymna-jon return from Stanley.

ST. LOUIS-In sharp con- trast to the brief Joe Louis- John Henry Lewis fight for the world's heavyweight cham- pionship is the 77-round bout in little Nameoki, D., 47 years

between ago,

Harry Sharpe and 'Frank Crosby, longest fight under Marquis of Queens- berry rules to end in a knock- out.

slum shoes, they started the match

UNOFFICIAL ATTEMPT

in a drizzling rain shortly after 4 pm, on the afternoon of February outing witnessed an unofficial at- On Wednesday last the Club's. 2 1892. Before Sharpe "scored а

sleet and

KEEN TO RETURN

The

quickest way to get the best whisky:

-at Bournemouth," on May 1. If she wins the singles there she will be confident for Wimbledon.

Mrs. Little, besides the Cancer Tsui Wal-pul had not yet struck On the other side of the net Limperatures had turned the rain in-1 hr. 45 mins. The rider succeeded little Mr. Little, now nine months knockout at 9.18 p.m., falling tem-tempt on the Class D Island and Physical Fitness campaigns Circuit lowest standard figures of has a further occupation. That is, form and committed a large num-was on and off. On the whole hetn ber of errors. His brother was was good overhead, but, his run-rounds were fought in the

show. The final in clocking 1 hr. 27 mins, 42 secs.

old very steady, however, and it was ning ground shots were

light on the of election campaign torches.

in spite of a delay of 2 mins. atį largely due to his efforts that the weak side, while his judgment of

Her baby son is the main reason 16 miles, and averaged 17.816 why she will not be available for opportunity was given them to re-lobs

After each three-minute round was bad. (as was that of the fighters, who

m.p.h. for the gruelling course, the British Wightman Cup team cover and finally to retrieve a wong's) and time after time he ounce gloves and

used three- seemingly lost position so far as and his partner found themselves returned to their corners and were no bandages,

Attendance on Saturday after-to play the United States in New noon's run was poor but neverthe-York in the autumn. less a fine outing was thoroughly. covered with heavy blankets chase a lab of excellent depth-a one-minute rest. FUN-PUI IN FORM

I could not leave him so long." enjoyed. The route chosen was via she said. For the general run of the game almost always they lost this type

When the fight' ended both box to Tytam Gay and Sheko. A brief King's Road to Shaukiwan, thence Tsui Yun-put was seen in the com- of stroke.

ers were covered with cuts and halt was made on the beach, and paratively unusual role of ace-

that set was concerned.

scrambling"back to the baseline to

THE PLAY

for

The match started as expected, cal treatment for ten days. Nel-Road to Stanley, reached at 4.30 the Champions reeling off four ther was seriously hurt, but Sharpe p.m. The party then returned to games in a row, But the losers in says Crosby later

bruises and had to receive medi- the Journey resumed via Island U.S. BASEBALL

ADVERTISEMENT their turn took the next three speech Impediment, probably

developed a Victoria by way of Repulse Bay

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

That was all they could manage suiting from a hard blow. in this set, however..

The surprise happened in the second set Games went with ser

Te-and Wongnelchong Gap to con- clude their outing at 6.40 p.m.

were

Most of the spectators from the two cities and the ad- mission price was included in the transportation charge.

Promaters of

the fight and

ments also were indicted

This week's programme includes runs from the Methodist Church. Hennessy Road, Wantsal, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Satur- day, both embracing Island roads.

Sunday next which leaves the Al-

vice till 2-2, when the, under- graduates ran away with the next three games to lead 5-2. At this others who helped in the arrange and an outing to Shataukok on THE FOURTH EX TR Astage they were playing very good RACE MEETING will be held tennis and it looked very good odds charges of "alding, assisting and (weather permitting) at HAPPY on their getting, the set. VALLEY ON SATURDAY, 6th denly slackened up, a few unneces

But for some reason they sud-abetting" the fight, fined $200- May, 1939, commencing at 2:00) sary points were lost, and they months in jail.

found themselves pulled back to 5-6

p.m.

each and

sentenced to three

in a short space of time. In the TENNIS PLAYER'S The first Bell will be rung at thirteenth game Wong, dropped his 1.30 p.m.

service and the advantage had. gone the other way.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to he readily identified.

were

Another surprise was "due. Tsui Wai-pui served the four- teenth rame, and won the first three points, to lead 40-love. He and his brother, caught up to deuce, however, and, after another deuce had been called, lost the game! That was all Fim and Wong could do, and the set went to the

DEATH

hambra Theatre it 9.30 am.

Members are reminded that a special generál rheeting will be held at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday next, May 6.

LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)The GIRL CRICKETER

RESULTS

NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuter). The following were the results of matches played in the Major Base ball League yesterday:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn

R. H.

2 6 2

3 5 0

1 7 0

3 9 1

St. Louis Chicago"

1 15 3

The match between Cincinnati

Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates was

death is announced of the famous IS AFTER HUTTON'S not played owing to rain.

tennis player, Charles P. Dixon,

who captained the winning Eng- RECORD Hish Davis Cup tearh in 1912 and was several times doubles cham- plon of Europe, at the of 66.

BELILOS SCHOOL SPORT TO-DAY

SYDNEY- Maxine Clarke, s saventeen-year-old girl cricket r trom Cootamundra (NSW), is de- termined to break Le Hutton's record Test score of 384 hefore the Badges admitting Non-Mem

18 28 years tid. bers to the Members' Enclosure Brothers with the next two games.

The Belillos Public, School will

"They tell me it is hopeless but and

Clab

In the third set the losers led hold its Annual Sports meeting on to me nothing is hopeless," she for Gentlemen and $3.00 for 3-2 and 40-love on Wal-put's ser- the Hongkong University Athletic Bald. "I like breaking people's Ladies (Both includlog fax)vice. but lost sixth game, and with ground, kindly lent for the oc- records."

Rooms at $5.00

per.

יד

IL.

"AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston. Philadelphia

R. H. E

1 7 1

(Bagby and Doerr homered for the Red Sox). Washington New York

Cleveland

Detroit

3 11

2 4 0

1 6 3

14: 19 1

(Gehringer homered for the

had of gaining one set.

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