THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1936.
HOW GUTIERREZ
CONSISTENCY ON TRICKY GREEN
ALVES BELOW FORM IN POOR MATCH
(By "Veritas")
lovely draw and when Gutierrez just failed to dislodge the shot Alven went
with another very nice wood for
Bowls of a standard well be-] sure for three. But Alves gut in with low that usually associated with a semi-final of the Colony championship
at thre WAS scen
But it was an effort which qulekly yesterday Docks Kowloon when L. A. Gutierrez defeated brought about reaction. Gutierrez, bowling solidly, and usually getting H. A. Alves, both Club de Re-in a really good arcond or third de creio players, by 22 shots to 17, and qualified to meet A. E. Coates in the final.
ivory caught up on the 21x1 with a single, wint anerud on the 22nd with a two, was partially halted on the 23rd when Alves get a single, but, as al Alves played nervoudly through-endy described, went to hin points in out, and whilst one must give Gutier-the busiest possible manner on the rez credit for his consisters et flyer: " reason to feet player had much Jubilant about the match as on ex- hibition of skill.
Berhaps the green was a little bit something responsible. There was
of the wolf in sheep's clothing about I. It looked very much better than it played, though it would be incor- rent to say that it played really bul- ty. A bit tricky, perhaps, requiring an effort hi adaptability on the part filled Alres of the players. That
and that entirely to adapt himself Gutierrez was only partially success- ful was the chief reason for a some what disappointing matel,
There was one really well built-up head-the ninth, which ended in Alves scoring a single after he hel carried the jack with his first wood which had been partially taken out by Gutierrez - renity splendid delivery. Alves drew another shot before closing the backhand draw with a perfect wood, only to nee Cutierrez get in on the forehand with a delivery which finished se-
cond shot.
ALVES' BAD TACTICS
Kond
The concluding head which saw the only "possible" of the match was A reflection on Alves's judgment and tactics. Gutierrez was leading 18-17 and lay three, though it was a bad more or third wood. Alves and a iesa clene draw on the forehand and CERINDOVANAEMAİRE
H. A. ALVES 4. A. GUTIERREZ
JFreila
24ho
;
Total
Total.
SKRANARCHUSTANEANATURENFERMARE JARGARITATO SAUTLAMACIJU | could have got in for second shot to keep the match alive. Instead he utilised his.Inst wood as 'n half-drive with which he took too much green and Gutierrez had the easiest of tanks to plant home his fourth wood,
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24th.
ENGLAND'S
OLYMPIC
SWIMMERS
First 32 Are
Chosen
Several swimmers were chosen by the A.S.A, Olympic Gantes Maunge
Committee to represent Great Britain at Berlin next month after the national swimming championships had concluded recently at the Empire Pool, Wembley.
The selections conform to the form shown at Wembley. In those cares where the form was close or con- fusing, the committee have ordered further tests to be held at Uxbridge.
J. G. Davies and R. Henson, who were placed second and third in N. Inmilion, of Glasgow, in the national breast stroke championship, have not the bern
333 chosen, presumably 1ound that they do not posses the chance of reaching the final at Ber.
a number of On the other hand, those who have been chosen did not Approach Olympic final standards at Wembley.
lin.
100
SELECTIONS-
WOMEN
girl
REACHED LAWN BOWLS
Splendid study of Fred Perry during his match with Von Crammt in the men's singles final at Wimbledon.
Miss Jacobs Finds Her Reward
Persistence Triumphs
If what the Poet Laureate calls "The Wants of the Watchers" could be of any avail in influencing the result of a match at lawn tennis, one feels certain that through their etheral influence Miss Helen Jacobs must have had strength added to her when she faced Fru Sperling on the Centre Court in the last great test of skill and endurance to which a woman player is subjected at the Wimbledon Championships, writes the lawn tennis correspondent of the Sunday Observer.
with
Who could well help hoping that a Dane went ahead again at D. A
who had been in four singles very long game followed, Miss Jacobs shot championship finals without once saving one set-point attaining the prize of her endeavours which only just grazed the base-line. at her fifth chance, prove She had two chances at all, but might, able to set the sent upon her fame. failed, and Fra Sperling got out c Not that Pru Sperling, who had also last with a glorious recovery and once been a finalist without being a རྞྞ124s༥ p!T £ drop shot of Miss Jacobs'. winner, had not her supporters also: So it was all still to play for, Miss woman who can run for miles Jacobs' supporters cheered hustily any without apparent exhaustion and re when she took the first two games of trieve the most hopeless looking the final set, and then went to -1 shots with unennny skill-every, inch, in a game in which her opponent Friends
fighter is bound to have many forando wa very inaccurate Miss who will wish her Jacobs had two chances for 41,
well prize for her pluck na as one of which she lost by a wicked. for her play. But when these two net-cord, but could not take them; metres back stroke.--. Mstepped into the "Valley of Decision" --2 instead. But two smashes and Harding (Croydon).
it was the American who carried the service ace took her to 1-2. An 100 metre free style. Wadham hopes and wishes of must of the other game went to the Dane, and
(Old (Bournemouth), M. Hinton
Court then, Centre
tu everyone's astonishment, Trafford), Z. Grant (S. Manchester) crammett to its last limit.
Miss Jacobs lost her own service 400 metres free tyle. G. Morcom ONE HUNDRED MINUTES LATER gume to love! Four all, and the ex (Tipton).
When they came off again an hour ellement rising to fever heal. 200-metres
brenst stroke.-D.
and forty minutes inter the "Wants ANOTHER SUDDEN ATTACK Starcy (E. Leeds), A. O. Gomm of the Watchers" had had their way. Again she got in front, largely by V. Kingston (Let-From the very start it was a match the help of a net-cord; and again (Hammersmith), center Utl.).
106 metres relay free style.-0,full of excitement; even though the Fru Sperling levelled the score. Then
rallies were long they were thorough Ai Jacobs put everything intu Wadham, M. Hinton, Z. Grant and Ely interesting from the tactical point stden attack; and once more led at T. Hughes (Wolsa).
of view. Frw would attempt to win 65, On her own service she led High diving. Gilbert (Jersey),
by continuously attacking the M. Moulton (ford).
Springboard diving. J. Slade morseless accuracy of Fru. Sperl- ing's backhand; but Miss Jacobs, (London), K. Larsen (Finchley).
wisely perhaps, abandoning entirely her recently acquired plain drive, that corner chopped and sliced to
-MEN
occupants
of
A
200 matres free style.-F. Dove without stop or stay. was (London Otter), R. Gabrielsen Bee-
And the policy paid her: after
Gutierrez was very much more ac- curate than the loser. Alves never confident about his length and kenham), M. T. French-Williams two-all she went right away and took bowled shockingly short when posi- (Penryn). tions simply shouted for woods is be placed well up. Gutierrez had the knack of coming along with a neat delivery to alter a head and tum it from a deficit into a credit.
he on
was
the set at 2. Both girls had given 400 metres free style.-N. Wain-wonderful, exhibition of length, wright (Hanley), R II. Leivers putting shot after shot within an (Oldham) inch or two of the baseline; there Longton), W. Pearson
very little, volleying, but Miss Seul).
200 metres
relay free style. Jucobs scored in occasional service Leivers, Wainwright,
Gabrielsen, nee. When in the second set, Mis Pearson, Dove and Ffrench-Williams. Jacols lell 3-1, calling the tune all the 1,500 metres free Htyle,Wain- time by, her more varied and more
Astute lactics, she looked set Wright and Leivers.
High diving.-C. D. Tomall home.
TREMENDOUSLY LONG RALLIES (R.A.F.).
But Fru Sperling always was Springboard diving.-F. G. Hodges was the manner in which he over- (Highgate).
fine fighter and now she began came the difficulty of Anding the
turn the tables. Three games run- right green on the forehand when
ning she won, after some tremend bowling towards the pavillon.
ously long rallies, and Miss Jacobs began to look worried. She
but the the next game, however,
And from the 16th head bowled very well, usually getting within a foot of the jack with two out of four woods. Perhaps one of the biggest contributions to his victory
The freen had a queer run. A very wide and late fürn which ne- cessitated the woods being delivered | from hand somewhere around the outside of the left foot. Alves made
the mistake of taking
at the start with the result that his
went
wide green sharply and finished
the
warrow. Equally confusing was backhand draw which was as narrow na balf a a yard. But Gutierrez parti ally discovered tho secret of over- coming these curiosities, whilst Alves
arver clic
"THE FRIGHTFUL 13"
England's Olympic Walkers
TEAM FOR BERLIN NOMINATED
After the Road Walking Associa- Once again the "Frightful 13" tion's 50 Kilometres championship, at proved a bogey, Alves reached it Derby, in which H. II. Whitlock with a two on the 14th. As a matter (Metro. W.C.) retained his title in of fact it was a measure for two and record time for the race, the follow- Alves wasn't at all keen on getting ing men were recommended to the International Board as England's re- Games: presentatives at the Olymple
H. II. Whitidek (Metro. W.CA.
W.C.). T. Lloyd Johnson (Leicester
From that point, with Alves leading 13-9, the game turned completely. Alves did not score again for Alva sue- cessive heads willo Gutierrez went to
chalk up a throe.
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J. Hopkins (Lancashire W.C.). II. A. Hake (Surrey W.C.), reserve, Whitlock won from Hopkins re-
16-13. Then the loser returned to cently with Hake fifth Lloyd John- sop Buished second, about 20 yards This hand, according to my notes behind. Whitlock, but ho was was a good one. It was full-Alves eluded for "lifting" towards-the-close preferred the long head and it start of the race, Boventy-three compati- ed by Gutierrez lying two and a mentors took part.
ex
(Continued on l'age B.)
TRIBUTE TO VON CRAMM
Very Gallant Gentleman
HOW PERRY WON
(By Frank Poxon)
London, July 6. May I introduce you to very gallant gentleman-Baron Gottfried von Cramm, who yes- terday lust to Fred Perry in the men's singles final at Wimble don?
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Thousands of people were there to see what they thought would' be n classic struggle. Hundreds of those Thousands had been in an all-light QUBIN
Well, they saw classic-not classly of lawn (cunls but of courage. In the second game of the Best net Veu Cramm tore a thigh muscle while serving.
In was completely unfit to go on playlang. ite was in great pain, and his face was groy.
"Ile ought to retire," many people sald, but this gallant German had ollier Ideas,
To retire would be to give Perry barren victory. He knew that he could not possibly win, but he also
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Our Daily Golf Hint
At the top of a back-swing, be sure that the knuckles of both hands are pointing to- wards the sky.
Maxwell Stiles.
SUCCESSFUL RACKET WIELDERS
IN “C” DIVISION OF TENNIS LEAGUE
knew that, if he could keep on his
fret, he was going to finish the match.
CROWD REALISES
FINAL
SUTCLIFFE HITS UP 202
AND YORKS WIN BY INNINGS
LANCASHIRE'S
BIG DEFEAT
London; July 30. Two county ericket matches ended abruptly to-day. Hampshire beat and Lancashire by eight wickets Yorkshire defeated Middlesex by an Innings and 170 rum.
In the former match, Lanenshire were dismissed in their first inninga. for 98, Boyes taking 6 for 16, and in their second for 10, Creese being
wih the man responsible
bowling figures of 8 for 37.
143 Hampshire's
Middlesex were (Hopwood for 16) and 65 for 2,
twice dismissre
Their Yorkshire. cheaply against first knock realised 137 (Smalles 7 for 72) and their second 172 (Bowes
for 12).
WAS response
Yorkshire batted once and com. piled 469, Sutcliffe scoring a double century. He hit up 202 before dis- misants best score this season Wenter.
WIMBLEDON
CASUALTIES INCLUDED-
Broken Arm, Sprains, Appendicitis And Blisters
1 was grand sporting courtesy. Gendually the crowd realised what
The recent Wimbledon meeting will was happening.
They
that realised
they were down in lawn tennis history as the Ever since "Cripples Wimbledon." watching a great lawn tennis player the first day players have suffered who, because he could not be a great frem sprains and other injuries. The lawn tennis player at the moment, first was G. Mako, the American, changed his rule into that of a very who damaged a shoulder and had to gracious person.
Von Cramm was limping, but he did his best to minimise it.
Since scratch from the first round then the following players have been on the injured list
He could still serve ivell because G. P. Hughes (back), P. Pelizza he was then standing still and he (ankle). Misa Anne Page (broken could stil send over fine strokes arm), Miss E. N. 3. Dickin (ankle), when the ball came to his racket Jean Borotra (thigh muscle, Mra,
Brutton (appendicitis operation), Mine . M. Hardwick (burns), E. del Castillo (poisoned arm), G. E. God- sell
But he could not run.
Perry hardly knew what to do.,
PERRY'S CONCERN
When he was leading 3-1 In the second set he went to the net and suggested brief Interval and mas- sage for his rival,
Yon Cranim smilingly declined, his refusal being indicated by a shake of the racket and a quick, "Oh, no. it may pass off."
The following are the most success- ful pairs to date in the "C" Division Perry then did the right thing. He of the tennis league. Their perform went all out to finish the match as ances include yesterday's "mutches.quickly as possible
"C" DIVISION
He won inevitably at 6-1, C,
(heat collapse), J. Brugnon (blisters).
Some of them have been able to play again after treatment. One of these was J. Borotru, who played in the men's doubles semi-final. G. P. fughes recovered sufficiently to reach the final of the same event.
“MY_BACKDOOR TITLE"
to go in front as they left the court. Perry Apologises
HIS APOLOGY
Then 18,000 people rose to pay their tribute.
Keta
The two players shook hands over the net. Perry waved to Von Cramm
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Sympathy for Baron von Crammi, apologies from Fred Perry, and the It was the nost memorable mo
comment from Sir Samuel Hoard incut I have ever seen at Wimbledon.
loud- that whatever other posts he might The umpire, through the
"Baron Von hold he was still president of the speaker, announced:
Lawn Tennis Association, markedl Cramm wishes me to say that he is
the speeches at the annual ball of 22 sorry lie could not play better."
the Association at Grosvenor House, Again, a crashing cheer broke out
remark by Perry Protest greeted a n. few dressing room, the In minutes later, I saw Von Crammi'r that his third Wimbledon win might injured thigh and 1 marvelled how also be his last. "I am getting old.”
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There were seven deuces in the Cramin's injury, he said he felt he
4 fast game and many nel-cord win-had won the championship by the
Von Cramm had most of these back door. 2 oners.
"gifts" but it was Perry who took the game on the last net-cord.
A great nutch
and then. few minutes later, came that injury
to Von Cramm.
Sir Samuel Hoare saw a danger signal in the red hair of Donald Budge, one of the Americans, and. Mrs. Sperling wired congratulations and apologies to her conqueror in the
hus
It is said that he will be unable to women's singles. "Even my play for nine days.
band's shoes are too small for my Perry is champion for the third fect." To which Miss Jacobs replied. year in succession, a feat never per-"My blisters must be runners-up to formet since Laurie Doherty's days. hers."
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NO SURPRISES IN YESTERDAY'S "C" DIVISIÓN MATCHES
Yesterday's "C" Division tennis Boker and A. J. Sumad 0-2; beat. matches panned out in accordance M. V. Razack and A. Aziz 6-4.
W. H. Wel and K. Lam beat A, with expectations. All of the lead-
ing teams won handsomely so there Rahmin and M.Hassan 6-0; beat A.
is no change in the race for the Baker and A. J. Suflad 6-4; beat M.
the best. Razack and A. Aziz 0-4. championship. Perhaps 4 performance of the day was that of
A Kowloon 1.T.C. beat K.C.C. "A" by
to 24 sets.
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S. A. Hussain und S. S. Hussain of the K.I.T.C. won all three sets and beat C. E. Watson und R. S. Capell they have the magnificent record of 6-4; beat L. Jack and J. S. Smith winning all of their 24 sets played to 6-2; beat F. Broadbridge and R. E. dale.
Detalls and league table follow!
Lu 6-1.
F. Khan and M. A. Khan lost to Watson and Capell 3-6; drew with Jack and Smith 6-0; beat Broad- bridge and Lu 6-2,
KOWLOON TONG «. I.R.C. The results of the Kowloon Tong
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