THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17,
1931.
THIS MISERABLE TEST CONTROVERSY-BY R. ABBIT
ROBS FIFTH MATCH OF
ALL ITS PLEASURE
ATMOSPHERE OF ACRIMONY AND SILLY RUMOURS
ENGLAND'S PROBABLE TEAM:
ALLEN STRIKES FORM
WHY IT MIGHT BE WISE TO
INCLUDE GREGORY
I imagine the
R. Abbit)
many of my readers will feel, as I do, that the whole pleasure we expected to derive from the Fifth Test Match has been I confess ruined by this miserable controversy. that now I do not care one hoot.which side wins. The one thing I do feel is that it is most awfully hard lines on the men who will be chosen to play for England. How can they be expected to give of their best after all this heartburning and mud- slinging? There is not the slightest doubt that they will go all out, but à man cannot do himself
justice at a crisis unless he is undisturbed by
outside worries or annoyances:
I do not propane to go into the fair use, and quite a useful bats. whole question at the present mo-raan who would go in after Ames..
W. Kenton, caught by the camera while batting in the fourth Test.. Ho may be brought in for the last game if Hundred is not't.
IRELAND
LOSING DAVIS CUP MATCH
Sweden Take The Lead
RARE TENNIS INCIDENT
POINT WON WITH RACKET OUT
OF HAND.
That rare occurrence, the successful return of a ball by n player whose racket has slipped out of his hand or been thrown at the ball, actually occurred at the Chevy Chase Club, Washing- ton, recently.
Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING CONTEST
TO MEET CHINESE ASSOCIATION?
PROGRAMME FOR
TWO DAYS
A two-days-programme" of aquatics with the Chinese Y.M.C.A., is envisaged by the swimming committee of the European Y.M.CA, who will
Ovening
consider the pro-
position and will be asked to confirm a tentative programme which has been drawn up.
In a Shields-Stoefen match the Stockholm, Aug. 16. '
former, in attempting to hit an Ireland are trailing Sweden overhead ball, let the racket slip in their Davis Cụp match as a or fly out of his hand; but the result of to-day's play.
rackat hit the ball and knocked it into his opponent's court. The .Meeting in the second round point was given to Stoefen, and of the 1935 Qualifying competi-properly so. Rulu 17 provides
It is proposed to held the Inter tion, the countries. shared the that a player loses the point if
"(g) The ball in play touch him club swimming contest Urst two singles, but Sweden
or anything that he wears or evenings of September 4 and 5. accured a slight edge by captur earries, except his racket in his for which a
have hand or hands:" and "(b) if he been suggested.
dozen events ing the doubles.
throws his racket at and hits the
If the gala materfallsce, it will ball.·
to conducted In the European Y.M.C.A., awimming pool.
The following is the suggested programme.
Klant
G. Lettleton Rogers, Irishmen, needed only four sets in which to beat C. Oostborg. He conceded the second, and was extended to twelve games in the fourth, but otherwise remained completely on top.
K Schroeder replied with
on the
September 4. (7.30 pm)
៥០ Yards Free Style (2%
Yards Breast Stroke (5
BASEBALL AFFECTED DUNDEE BEATEN victory for Sweden, when he very Ulause (h) refers only to throw lengths).
BY RAIN
ment. Indecil, I should prefer not His batting figures to July 14 are: American League Games
1932 13 48 1083
-23
Inns. R. 912 1606 1351
H.S. N.O. 131 3
Av.
30:40
104 G
37.10
180
61.40
in form this
to touch upon it at all. The mat- ters have gone too far that I think ine must try to present a reasoned account of the controversy, and 1934 that can best be done after the startling rise fictual beginning of this Fifth year. His bowling figures are also Test Match. There will then be interesting: kers "news" in the question, and one will havo`all the data at one's disposal. At present a new report 1032 seems to come in every day.
ABSURD RUMOURS.
We now have the full list of the names selected, to by present at The Oval,. The team will be select.
1939 1934
0. M. R. W. Av. C07 240 1252 63 21.18 863 332 1744 51 34.10 (Not in averages I have aen). .It is an interesting thing to see what will be done.
new man
If Hendren s hurt I imagine ed to-morrow morning and of they will bring in a course much depends on the wicket.outside the fourteen I mean who The absurd rumours flying about can bat well and field in the deep. that Larwood might yet play I re- Probably Keaton will be chosen. gard 48 mere cheap, sensational But one hopen Patsy can turn out. journalism. I am surprised Reu
St.
Washed Out
BY TOMMY RIOS conclusively bont McVeaghing the racket at a ball and not to
Middleweight's First Setback
Lieperville, PA., Aug. 9. In his first setback since he won recognition last Oct. 30 as world middleweight champion, Vince Dundee, of Nowork, Ni J., dropped a decision here to-night to Tommy
rounds.
*
TWO IMPORTANT SECTIONS.
Section (R) and (h) of Rule 17 require revision, as a careful read- ing of the foregoing makes clear. The matter was discussed recently lengths). by Chairman Benjamin H. Dwight of the Umpires Association of the lengths). a
USLTA and the present writer. 220 Yards Froo Style (11:
120 Yards Three Styles-Three cases whore the racket slips or Men (Breast, Back and crawl. drops out of the player's hand. each man to cover two lengths). The two actions, voluntary or Fancy Diving, otherwise should be coupled, for they are obviously of the same naturo. Dwight pointed out Yards).
quite correctly-that (g).
100 G. L. Rogers (Ireland) beat C. and
in Destberg 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 covers the matter fully by saying
his hand lengths). K. Schroeder (Sweden) beat "except his racket
or handa." McVeagh 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 K. Schroeder and C. Destberg (Sweden). bent G. E. Rogerd and McVeagh 6-7, 6-2, 6-2
straight sets, and the Swedes fol- lowed this up by overcoming McVeugh in the Regera and doubles after losing the first 50t The scores as cabled by Reuter
were:
6.3.
cover 100
400 Yards Relay (Teams of four swimmers, each to
September 5. (7,30 p.m.).
Yards Fres
Long Plunge.
Style (5" Stroke (11
Free Style (22
Back Stroke
New York, Aug. 16. Ne baseball matches in the
That rendera illegal 220 Yard Brenas. American League were possible to day owing to heavy rains. The
the hitting of the ball except by lengths)..
440 Yards the racket in the player's hand or matches affected were: Cleveland
hunds-two-fisted hitting a la lengths): McGra ́h, is covered, it appears, 100 Yards Washington (double header), run of Wilmington, Del., in 10
Uness Section (g) is read very (6 lengths), Dundee's title, as recognized by Chicago y Philadelphia (double
The winners of this die meet carefully and the clause beginning header), New York v Detroit, and the New York and other state com-
Louis v Boson. In the National League, St. missions, was not at stake how Holland to decide which shali "except" separated from the pre- Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia over. He scales 162 pounds to 101 qualify for the 1936 Davis Capeeding clause, the meaning will
for Rios. Phillica completed header, Cincinnati beat Brooklyn Brouillard, Worcester, Mass.
Dunder took the title from Lou competition proper, and, Chicago beat Boston.
Full scores as cabled by Reuter at Boston and until to-night had beaten all comers. The National follow.
Boxing association fast year recognized
វា
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn..
The rumours about Vocero RECORD BROKEN Cincinnati
ter bothered to cable them out..
equally foolish to my mind. Sel-
ting aside all other reasons, if he
is unfit to turn out on the Tues day and cannot at present play against Hampshire it
would
be sheer idiocy to think of playing him in a gruelling match whieh will be played to a finish. Ho can, I think, be safely written off.
THE PROBABLE TEAM.
LAWRENCE'S GREAT SWIM IN TRIAL
AT HIS. BEST
An enthusiastic crowd saw the Colony free style 220 yards swim. ming record shattered at the Vie toria Recreation Club, where In- terport Awimming trials continued last night.
were
1 agree very largely with the various forecasts which have ap peared in the local Presa. I think that Wyatt, Walters, Sutcliffe,
Hendren, Hammond,
Leyland, Ames and Verity select themselves.
The main event was the 20 yards I am of
that course assuming Hendren will be fit to play. If the swim, for which W. Lawrence.clock. weather is finiu It is certain that ed in at 2 mins. 30 secs, to knock two of the remaining three places over two seconds off the Colony, re- will be filled with Inst bowlers. card time.
Boston Chicago
double
R.. H.
8
8
13
7
7.
(There were ten innings)
Boston..
G
(Moore homered)
Chicago
8
Philadelphia
8
St. Louisekeep
(There were eleven innings) Philadelphia
0
2
Gorilla Jones, of Akron, O.. ns titilst, while Marcel
INSINUATIONS AGAINST
E. Thil, of France, also demands re- TENNIS PLAYERS
St. Louis... 7 10
(Collins and Ilothrock homered)
RACER KILLED.
1 cognition.
1 Rios, young.and strong, is a vir Otual unknown:
1 Dundee retained the title Dec. 8 when he decisioned Andy Calla- han at Boston in 15 rounds. The following Feb. 16 he outpointed Ben Joby, the former titlist, in 10 1stanzas at Chicago, decisloned Joo. Kaninski of Nanticoke, Pa., in 10 at Holyok, Mass., on March 12, and 10 days later won from Al McCoy, of Waterville, Me., at Bos- ton over the saine route.
WOOD & SHIELDS
DEFENDED
not be clear. The section covers two entirely different circuma- tances or happenings, and they should be entirely separated. If
this is done clause (h) is necessary.
LITTLE DEMPSEY DEFEATED
An American Lawn Tennis Outpointed By World
reader, a rock-ribbed English- man by the way, rushes to the defence of American players by submitting the following:
Commenting on the recent London Championship meeting at the Queen's
Champion
Freddie
160
Yards Free Style Relay Teams of four, each to cover 40
Yards).
BORDERERS' AQUATICS
No. 13 Platoon Successful
Some very
close finishes
annual
1,, Head
were seen at the European Y.M.C.A. Bath yesterday after- Salinas, Calif., Aug. 10. noon when "Don, Supporting With no better success than be-
Company of the South Wales Little forc.
Dempsey, Filipino Borderers held their
battled
aquatic sports. Club, which immediately precedes featherweight,
three No. 13 Platoon with Wimbledon, the Observer said that Miller for 10 rounds here to-night,
points lead necured the Inter- "following the normal custom of re losing on a decision.
(Wood Miller, Cincinnati scrapper, who Platoon Championship, Lt. Home CRICKET INTERPORT. cont yours two Americans"
and Shields) "opposed each other in holds the world featherweight ti- contributing considerably towards the final of the men's championship tlo, did not risk his crown. He its success.
The results were: partially truo Team Leaving of London." This Hongkong
since two Americans reached the scaled 129 pounds to 127 for the
Filipino.
300 Yards Open Relay (25, 50, On Empress Of Asia. Anal in 1028, 1029, 1080 and 1938.
Dempsey took on the champion 75, 75, 50 and 25 Yards) TRAGIC LAST LAP OF SPEED TEST
Definite dates for the departure of But the writer goes on to say: "Too the Hongkong interport cricket team often thik particular final has not the first time at Sacramento Quarter Wing, 2 "B" Company, Poserra, Aug. 10. for Shanghai have been announced. been played, but divided at the desire March 9, 1938, shortly after Miller 3. "A" Company. Time 8 mina. Bowes kept such a good length, that Lawrenco led all the way against
million The local toam will leave by the of the players or because of the had taken the title from Tommy 20,-1/5 BCCs... Before a quarter of a
100 Yards Inter-Platoon Relay. I think he must be chosen, while A. A. Roza and L. Roza Pereira, the
Cincinnatian.
1. No. 13 Pintoon: Lt. Home, Pte. G. 6. Allen's batting, added to the latter taking second place as a respectatore during the Coppa Acerho Empress of Asia on October 6 and weather: so it was a pleasure to see Paul, but was no match for the
by the P.&O. liner one actually played."
The Filipino boy has taken on Morgan, Pte. Jones and Sorgt. WHOLLY UNTRUE. excellent form he has shown insult of a spurt in the sixth length, raco to day, the famous Frenchs driver, will return
final Comorin, which leaves Shanghai on Guy Moll, was killed on the
most of the toprankers appearing Ford, 2. No. 16 Platoon: Opl. the last month, must put him very strongly In the running for A 76 yards free style race was lap. Ils roating car loft the track October 10.
This statement is wholly untrue on the Pacific Coast, with indiffer Ridge, Plc. Reynolds, Pte, Cum- announced as a trial for the 50 yards while travelling at a speed of over the tenth place.
escapen. Chiron's car caught fire and very unfair to America. In 1928 vent, which will be swum at Shang-100 miles per hour.
Mell was thrown out of the machine and the driver was rescued in the Tilden played Hunter, in the final ent success though he has trimmed mings and Pte. Haggett, 3. No. 14 and beat him. In 1929 Tilden and many of the second raters, Twice Platoons Cpl. Vincent, L/Cpl. and struck his head on the frame nick of time.
Carracloin's car laft the track and Hunter wore again the finalists. The he met Tommy Paul, formerly rec- Court, Pie. Yendla and Pte. Gould, the team unless there is a very T. Paget took first place with work of a bridge. He was instantly
and Boxing association, was smashed to was completely destroyed, but the last day was a day of drizzling rain, ognized as champion by the No-Time 70 BecA,
Inter-Platoon Diving:1. No. wet and sticky wicket. Only in 42.2/6 Becs, and was followed in killed. The
driver, miraculously, was uninjured. and they agreed to divide so as to be tional
13 Platoon: Lt. Home and Ptc. able to play the final of the doubles twice he was knocked out, such a case should he be chosen.
Two other racing aces had lucky-Reuter Special.
at least, as soon as play became possi- The first time was last. Sept. Owens--89% points; 2. No. 14 blo. In 1930 W. Aillson played and 15 at San Francisco when Paul Platoon: Pto. Lloyd and Pte, Janes- boat G. 3. Mangin in the final, and in won in the seventh, and the second-87 points; 8. No. 16 Platoon!: 3931 and 1932- Americans were not at Hollywood Jan. 7 when he kay-Ple OlDonovan and Pte. Hewlett cancerned in the final at all. Las ced Dempsey in the fourth.
(Continued on Pago 9.).
I do not for the moment thluk that Peebles will be selected for
hal.
car
order by H. L Ozorio, E. B. Roza piecos.
If the wicket promises to be and L. Roza Pereira.
good, then, we are left with Clark. Gover and Gregory for the last place. The first two bracket together for Argument's sake:
that isif either gets in, a third fast bowler will have been doomed necessary. Of the two, I fancy Gover's chances. It is his home" ground, and he is bowling on--he 15 only twenty-six. Clark has more experlance-ho was in India last winter-but he was a failure In the Old Trafford: match,
COVER'S FIGURES. -, Govor's figures to July 14 are as follows:
W. Av. $1 23:06 1032
481 111 1208 1033 1070 236 3016 118 26.09 1034 586.4 123 1718 75 29.90 But there is one objection to Chis. In a match that onds. In three or four days It is
quite Justifiable to try and strengthen the bowling, even If you do talco chance on the betting. But it, is leas advisable in a mateli played to a finish. Thus If we play three fast bowlers we ahould have only after our sovon good bals, a pretty good bat (Allen), a fair but un! reliable bat: (Vority), and two rabbite-Bowes and Gover
Clark.
or,
"GREGORY'S RISE., Now if Gregory wore picked, you have a medium slow bowlar of
The Federaled Malay Staten ville team which took part in the shoot at Bisley Imat month for the Kolas.
pors (Junior) Cup.
complote
year the final day was wash-out, owing to rain. Every final had to be divided, the singles finalists being Vines and Stoefen. This bare statement of fact can be left to speak for itself-in. refutation of the Observer'e innuendo.
A. L. T. COMMENT.
It is the custom for some Eng-
American Swimmers Perform Well In Japan
Tokyo, Aug. 12. ute, 18 seconds. No American Jahmen to take a whack at their American swimmers made a competed in this heat. SIPA American.
cousins on all possible brilliant showing against Japanesa Van de Weghe of the United occasions.
American mermen last night in the som!-States took the second heat of the comments Lawn Tennis. "Dividing":" final final events of the national swim- 100-metre back stroke event in the matches is something nimost unming championships, with Jack time of 1 minute, 9.8 seconds.
Japanese had a virtual mo known the United States;: van de
from style portation two or three years age of the United States emerging with nopoly in the 200-metro by two English girls at fys came flying colours in the events in which swim, as only one American-was as a shock and occasioned no end they participated.
entered in the even took the first
of surprise: and certainly "divide in the second heat of the 1,500 Sugimoto of Japan
in the Queen's Club, tourna metro free style semi-final, Modica, heat in 2 minutes, 20.6% seconds.
Also ing Invented by America, vimming sensation, Sugiura,
second heat, his time- Americnes nor has it been prac-splashed his way ahead of nil com- first in th50 of Japan, placed ticed by them except under the potitors, negotiating the distance being 2 minutes, 10.4 seconds.
Arthur Highland of the United
· 60 seconds. 10 minutes, spur-of necessity as our corros-in pondent has pointed out. It can in the first heat of this event States took eighth place in the free through second heat of the 200-metre, scarcely be said. therefore, that Negam of Japan camo the playing of tho singles final by with the time of 19 minutes, 10.8 style event Wood and Stoofen last month, was seconde. Honda of Japan placed such a rare occurrence as to cause first in the third heat in the time led by Coach Robert Kipnuth, par pleasure. It was to be taken, as a of 19 minutes, 40.4 seconds ticipated in the national champion ship on the invitation of the Jap matter of course, that the final
Foderation. would be played but for the in-
anese Swimming.
200-METRE MONOPOLY,
cidence, of rain. The statement In the 100-metre back stroke,
The American swimming team,
En route to Japan the American
in The Observer was wholly up- Yoshida of Japan was first in the swimmers took part in exhibitions true and very unfair to America." first bent, his time being 1min-in Honolulu, Hawall;