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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.. ·TUESDAY, JULY
1933.
H. W. AUSTIN MAKES A DRAMATIC
H. W. Austin, the last English player to lose in the men's singles at Wimbledon yesterday (Planet Nowa),
LAST MINUTE RECOVERY JUST FAILS
IMPERTURBABLE SATOH: VINES COCHET AND CRAWFORD WIN
A BLACK DAY FOR BRITAIN
London, July 3.
Defeats, which not only caused the complete elimination of Englishmen from the men's singles championship, but which are bound to have serious effects on Britain's Davis Cup chances, featured Wim- bledon to-day, when H. W. Austin and G. P. Hughes were beaten in the quarter-finals.
Austin on a piece of atring in the Hughes gavo glimpses of his Arst two sets of their match, and form in the third act, which he the Englishman appeared set for took to the twelfth game, but the an experience something like that Antipodean champion was taking which he had against Vines in the no risks and when the opportunity final last year when he was beat-arrived won his match point. en in three sots.
A new
Cochet, who has been quietly progressing without running up against anything very serious,
action study of Henri accomplished his best perform. Cochet, the Frinchman, who you ance when he put paid to J. Lterday qualified for the semi-final Stoefen, the young American,
(Planet News).
EXIT
AL BROWN STILL CHAMPION.
BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE RETAINED.
London, July 3.
Al Brown "of Panama, holder of the world's ban- tamwoight boxing cham- plonship retained his title at Manchester to-night, when he beat Johnny King of Manchester on points In a fifteen round contest.-- Reuter,
KREMA kuing
Tennis Clashes in "B" Div.
ATTRACTIVE GAMES
THIS AFTERNOON There is an exceptionally interest- ing ilst of matches due for decision in the "B" Division of the tennis lengue this afternoon.
The K. C. C. have the task on beating the C.R.C. at Kowloon; the Club United Services Recreation who has been making Wim- of Jones and Miss Valerio.
entertain the I.R.C., the Hongkong bledon sit up and take notice.
Scores, as cabled by Reuter Cricket Club visit the Civil Service and the Recreio make the trip to Cochet adopted his usual me- were:
South China Athletic.
Satoh, forcing the pace, and exe- cuting some brilliant winning shots, went into an immediado lead. His drop shots, by which he lured Austin up to the net and Jiro Satoh, one of the most plc- then passed him with dazzling were masterly. turesque figures on the interna-Bide-line drives
Austin countered with deep driv-) tional tennis courts to-day was responsible for the elimination of ing to the corners, but the Japan- Austin, beating him in one of the revealed intelligent anticipa-thods of losing the first get, but most remarkable games seen at the exchange.
tion and quickly gained a grip on Wimbledon this year.
G. P. Hughes ran up against that glant-killer, Jack Crawford,
AUSTIN HITS BACK.
aro
MEN'S SINGLES.
A lot to-day will depend on once he had warmed to his task,
FIFTH ROUND. ́
adaptability. All players Stoefen found he had no strokes
slightly out of form having been Ellsworth Vines (U.S.) beat R. kept away from the courts by the in his equipment to offset the bril liant attacking half volleys and Menzel (Czecho-Slovakia) 6-2, 6-4, recent rains, and the first to settle and no surprise was occasioned by The Englishman, by his persia-dexterous net work of the French-3-6, 6-3.
down will go a long way towards J. Crawford (Australia) beat_G.[winning. the Englishman's exit. The only tency succeeded in taking the first man. Cochet won the next three
The K.C.C. have another new thing it served to emphasise was set to the twelfth game, but Satoh acts in a row, the task becoming P. Hughes (Britain), 6-1, 6-1, 7-5.
Jiro Satoh (Japan) beat II. W. line-up. Gray is unable to turn out the formidable opposition which did not look in danger of lusing easier as the game progressed.
Austin (Britain) 7-5, 6-3, 2-6, 2-6, and Burnett is partnered by Ham- Britain will meet when the Davis it. The Japanese, fairly warmed
Ellsworth Vines played cham-6-2.
bly. J. Rodger, who previously team- Cup zone final contest comes off
pionship-winning tennis to over
H. Cochet (France) beat J. L. ed with Gray has C. I. Stapleton as In a fortnight's time.
come Menzel, the Czech in four Stoefen (U.S.) 3-0, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1, sets. The American, after win- ning the first two sets, had the WOMEN'S SINGLES. game in his pocket. He rested for the third and came back stronger than ever in the fourth.
MRS. MOODY WINS. Mrs. Wills-Moody became the 6-4, 6-1, first semi-analist in the women's event, when she defeated Mile. Pavot of Switzerland, once again! without the loss of a set.
THE LAST FOUR. The semi-finalists in the men's singles are:
Ellsworth Vines (America) Jiro Satoh (Japan) Jack Crawford (Australia) Henri Cochet (France). Satoh, obviously a firm believer in the "element of surprise," had
HOCKEY ASSN: FORMED
up by this time, initiated an offen- sive in the second set which left Austin standing and the Japanese swept through to win at the ninth game.
Then came the transformation. Satoh, apparently playing to the accepted tactics of resting for the third set with an eye to finishing off the match in the fourth, found himself outplayed.
Austin sent over a barrage of terrific drives, following them up with smashes and volleys.
Mlle. Payot offered courageous He took the third set at 6-2 and resistance in the first set which the fourth at the same score went to ton games, but the all- and, it looked as though Satoh court superiority of Mrs. Moody
hat shot his bolt.
was apparent, and she finally won But he came back in a very re- with convincing ease.
Mixed Doubles ties formed the freshed state, and astonished the crowd and Austin by again taking remainder of the day's programme, up the running. He regained his the most interesting result of
SUPPORT FROM
ALL CLUBS benten.
The formation of the
Hongkong
touch and went away to a long which was the success of Aoki lead with + series of glorious and Miss Barbara Feltham against strokes which--left- Austin-well Billington and Miss Knapp in the
third round. taken The Englishman, Hockey Association became an awares by the recovery, offered accomplished fact at a meeting of little opposition and the end came representatives of local clubs hold at with such rapidity as to create the Y.M.C.A. last ovoning under the chairmanship of. Mr. A. A. Dand, something of an anti-climax. who was elected by the meeting to preside.
FIFTH ROUND. Mrs. H. Wills-Moody (US) beat Mlle. Payot (Switzerland)
(Continued on Page 7.)
BOWLS TOURNEY
NEXT WEEK'S FIXTURES
LATEST RESULTS
The following matches in the The Japancae and his Surrey un-
county partner played excellent lawn bowls singles championship tonnis and must be seriously rec- have been arranged for next week: koned for the title.
Ito and Miss Hardwicke, who went perilously near to defeat in the second round, made their exit. when they come up against Con- don, the South African and Miss Joan Ridley. The Japanese and his partner played gallantly, but did not enjoy the same team work as their opponents.
WHIRLWIND TENNIS, Jack Crawford did unto Hughes The following clubs were repro- sented: Hongkong Hockey Club (Mr. as he did to Cochet a month pre- He played whirlwind A, A. Dand), Hongkong University viously. (Bir. O. E. de Sousa), St. Andrew's tennis for three sets at the end of Club (Mr. R. H. Wong), Radio Sports which Hughes could point to win- Club (Mr. Surjin Singh), Kowloon ning seven games, Indians Tennis
Club (Mr. Jahan The Australian was irresistible Dad), Y.M.C.A. (Mr. D. McLellan) in the first two sets, and despite had a three sot match before win- and Club de Recreio (Mr. A. M.
the terrific heat, set up a pace ning against Marcol Bernard and Xavier)
Mr. F. A. Kemp, Acting Hon. which left Hughes completely at Mille. Henrotin, the French pair. Crawford reeled off game The same happened to Nunoi and Secretary, was also present,
The chairman said that the object after game, and was only pulled Miss Noel before they advanced' up after taking a load of 6-1, 8-1 to the second round at the expense
of the meeting was to consider the proposals which had been made at
the previous meeting, and to con sider any views which might be put forward in connexion with the forma- tlon of the Association.
It was mentioned that the Central Peptented, had expressed its inton- represenporting the association if tion formed.
of
word already members of the English Hockey Association, would also join, provided no competitions for trophies were conducted.
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Miki and Miss Dorothy Round
THURSDAY, JULY 6.
A. Hyde-Lay v S. Deacon (Police Green)
MONDAY, JULY 10.
S. Eccleshall v V.C. Labrum
(Polico Green}
J. Watson v L. de Rome
(Craigengower Green)
TUESDAY, JULY 11.
A.M. Holland v J.B, Logan J. Cavanagh v G.M. Remedios
(K.B.G.C. Green) WEDNESDAY, JULY 12.
How Yale Beat Harvard in BC. Fincher A.W. Grimmitt
Athletic Contest
With Keith Brown setting the tempo by scoring a pair
of magnificent victories, Yale downed Harvard, 73% to 61%,
in their fortieth annual track and field games to conclude its dual meet senson unbeaten. ...
In discussing the question of com- petitions for trophies the chairman his activities from the pole vault yardage basis.
Brown, a sophomore, switched the corresponding distances on a which clubs desired com
Outstanding in the losing cause tions for trophies. The Radio runway to the high jump plts with Sports Club and Kowloon Indian such signal success that he cleared were Calvin with a triple for Har- Tennis Club
the bar at the superb height of vard and Johnny Dean, Cam toptatives only clubs in favour, but they were 14 feet 1 inches in the one and bridge football-captain-elect, with prepared to support the Association at 6 feet 6 inches in the other. a double in the shot and discus. if it were decided to allinto with In both instances he set new None of the old timers was able the English Axsociation which barred most records and new all-time] to recall where anyone ever had competitions for trophies.
Yale records as well as accounting won three events before at a Crim
one of the most amazing aon-Eli moet and Calvin's feat in ·
The chairman montioned that it for had been pointed out that the Army
and
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And
Navy ind
J. Lunny v H. Hampton
(Police Green)
LUZ SICK.
R. Basa has received a walk- over from H. Gittins, who leaves the Colony to-morrow on holiday.
There is only one match down for decision to-day, when T. Por kins meets A. R. Clark at the K.C.C., R. F. Luż is sick and can not play off his tie with F. Cullen. It will be played at a later date. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
Ramsay Scores Clover Win
spectators
had played for trophies doubles over made in the history capturing the 100-metre dash, the J. V. Ramsay played wonderful during the past season. la romark of track.
200-metre dash and the broad jump lawn bowls against W. Wotherspoon, ed that he understood from Com. COMBS ALSO:BETS RECORD. would have overshadowed any an older and more experienced player, Leigh that the Navy had played for As a record-breaker he was not thing done on the field had not to win. 21-18 in an Open Champion- their Inet trophy and that all prizes without company, however, since Brown taken this occasion for his ship match at the Cralgengower 0.0.
now been withdrawn Στον
last night, [his team-mato, Harry Combs, also marvellous vaulting and jumping. competition.
The score of 18 all reflected the Mr. McLellan
(Y.M.C.A.) pro-set a new mark in the Javelin BARELY MISSES WORLD MARK keen spirit that pervaded the match posed that the Hongkong Hockey throw with a toss of 188 feet As It was the Yala youngster from the start, and the Association be formed. Seconded by faches. But Comba's effort could made the second best pole vault of enjoyed the exhibition. Mr. Jahan Dad (Howison Indians), not compare with the twin feats the season and the second beat Ramany, han certainly earned his the motion was unanimously carried of the black-haired youngster just high Jump of the campaign. Dos entry into the next round and having
The officials were then elected. In completing his first year as a var. pite the arduousness of his double disposed of such a redoubtable oppon proposing the name of Mr. E. Wsity athlete task he barely missed clearing 14 entas: Wotherspoon, there is every
the chairman Hamilton 5 Provatie had bad con- More records" certainly would Root 4 Inches for a new world chance of his going, furtherHUUM sald that Mr.
On, alderable experience
In hockey and have fallen had not the meet been record. He cleared the bar but on the sands, green arropar, beat he was sure he would accept the held on 'a metrie basie for the first knocked it off with his chast after was marred by an position. Mr. Hamilton was un- time. This meant that all track he was over.
cident,” Rumjahn was lyin #threes at marks were new meet figures383 BAYRİ
animously elected, a
Koi Blessrs. E. J. R. Mitchell and A. Karl Warner's. 0.48% förbe 100 | WRIT A. Dand weré olocted Vice-Presidents, metrin, Eddie: Ozivin'" Ozhi, for levant Mr. Fava Kemp, warz plcted; Hon. the 200 and Johnny Grad
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