THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, · 1936.
FUSILIERS DID NOTHING BUT BALLOON OVER BAR
Hongkong To-day Welcomes "Big
Bill" Tilden And Vines
Bill Tilden
ELLSWORTH
VINES'S CAREER
A Champion At 16
Ellsworth Vines, although never the accomplished player of Tilden's calibre, was one of the Erst of the more modern school of tennis players who puta speed first and accuracy second
TENNIS MASTERS WILL
BE SEEN IN ACTION
Treat In Store For Colony
(Hy Veritas")
HONGKONG to-day welcomes two of the most glamor- ous figures ever to grace the world's tennis courts. William Tatem Tilden, recognised as the greatest player yet known, and Ellsworth H. Vines, hurricane hitter and present peer among the professional tennis exponents, landed on these shores this morning from the President Lincoln, and this afternoon, as well as to-morrow, Hong- kpng will able to watch them wield their magical
rackets.
To some in this Colony has already been given the good fortune to see these players in action, but to the mujority it is
is an experience yet to come. To many. Tillen and Vines are just names to conjure up im- aginative
This evening at half past sixį Tiden will deliver a lecture on ten- nis in the Roof Garden of the Bong-; kong Hotel, and later he and Vinesi will be guests of the Hongkong Lawn Association 311 羽 private Tennis
pictures of some of the T-morrow the players will give
the
greatest matches ever played on tennis courts: one recalls exciting newspaper accounts of how Tilden, then in his prime. stunned a huge Centre Court crowd at Wimbledon by losing to Henri Cochet after leading two sets to love, 5-1 and 40-15; of how Vines drove the world's great- est playera off the court at the 1932 Wimbledon, climaxing a stupendous fortnight by wiping up . W. Austin in three of the quickest sets evering they will be guests of honour played in a Wimbledon final,
the Colony a rare treat by playing the best of five sets, and the same evening they will depart for Manila. They will be away a week, but turn here on November it when they will play further matches an
and Tuesday. They Monday and
They wit Government also be guests at House timin, as well as at the Rotary lunch on Tuesday, while before leav
our at
WE ARE FORTUNATE Knowledge of these and other bril- Jan performances makes us realise in itongkong how fortunate we are;
public subscription dinner to be held at the Hongkong Hotel. Tilden has also promised to give a talk on this occasion,
and it is possible be and Vines will say a
a few words at the Rotary Club lain.
This then in the four-day
pro-
He has followed this theory with marked success. In fact although he
to be given this opportunity of sce-gramme mapped out, and Hongkong has been outside of international in ir netion these twu pinyers who has every reason to congratulate it- tennis for three years, he is still re-stand among the foremost exponents self on the kindliness of Tiiden and garded by competent judges as being
of contemporary tennis,
Vines and the initiative of the long- the finest player in the world to-day.
kong L.T.A. that such a schedule of The only man likely to be able to
public entertainment has been made disprove this claim Is Fred Perry.
pussible. present amateur champion of the
All we now need is clear skies to world.
make certain the success visit.
tion.
A programme which is likely to And favour with both the visitors and the public luas been arranged by the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Associn- This afternoon at 3.30 Tilden and Vine, now 26 years of age, was born in Los Angeles in September, Vines make their initial appearance 1911, and 10 years Inter he won the on the stand court of the Hongkong National Junior doubles champion- Cricket Club when they will play ship of America with Keith Gledenelt other in a singles, the best of
Thereafter his rise to univer- three sets.
of this
Ellsworth Viner.
TILDEN THE GREAT
Unparalleled Career
Ac-
national tilles. He won the National
A WOEFUL DISPLAY AGAINST S. CHINA
CHINESE THE MORE METHODICAL
South China "A"
(By "Voritar")
Z Fusiliers
¢
(Fung King-cheung, 1 Palc-wa} Seldom in a football, match have I sccn the ball so consistently ballooned over the bar from perfect scoring posi- tions as by the Royal Welch Fusiliers in their Caroline Hill match with South China "A" yesterday afternoon.
Whether they kicked the ball "dead"; on the run, carefully or curelessly, it always cleared the cross bar by many feet. Even Talbot when given
Tam Kong-pak went in to tackle Rowlands,
a penalty to take succeeded in getting his toe. Fusiliers' goalkeeper, but found a full back in the way, right under the ball to loft it yards over the goal. Incident during yesterday's football match at Caroline
Fusiliers showed practically no idea of how to finish
a movement, They were South China's equals in midfield play and certainly enjoyed as much of the exchanges. But the forwards took it in turn to exhibit wretched marksmanhip, and once Talbot had missed that vital chance in the first minule of the second half they rarely looked capable of sear ing.
MASTER-PLAYER'
AS
the intricate mitoeuvr-
Hill.
St. Joseph's And Kowloon Chinese Well Matched
KOWLOON
ATTACK
WAS WEAK
EASY WIN FOR NAVY
Navy
4 Kowloon
AMeloods, Howera. Bruder
Kowloon put up rather a w lilbition
gainst the Navy
Kowloon Chinese..1 St. Joseph's
(ang. King-ya}
(Castilhoj
Kowloon Chinese Joseph's found themselves particul- atly well matched when they met In a first division encounter at Sookunpoo yesterday, and a draw itas a fliding result.
Defences excelled, St. Josepli's be- ing brilliantly served by Costo, while Mak Sul-hou earned chief honours at the other end of the field.
The Saints also owes much to the cllciency of Elms, Hussain and Omar, <- although the work of their oppoalle
e numbers. Chen
Hong Gong. Tại ad Kwok-chui and Ho Chor-yin com-
of
were outclassed in most p the game to lose by four clear goals,
red favourably.
The Chinese mised Chow Man- Only Everest and Bowen, the fult chi in the attack, but Tang Kwong-
could come
thr
with
Both teams put up a good display of fust, enterprising football. South China were a title more convincing in their methods, making precise use of the ball, but they were kept on their toes all the time, especially in the first half when the Fusillers' in- side trio were really dangerous.
ne the Li Tin-sang stood out There has always been a mater-player in this match, with Lat close touch of the exceptional and Shui-wing running hin
is always to reliable that second. William unusual about
This work con well be described as Tilden's tennis, and probably no typical, whereas it came as some- player of such fame has ever thing of a pleasant surprise to watch Lai Shui-wing proceed quietly, but started the game under such thoroughly about his creative work. peculiar circumstances.
Lat was the principal schemer in his partner- cording to one authority hoa lively forward line, began to play tennis when he ship with Tso Kwal-shing continual-Causeway Bay alich yester ly placed the soldiers' defence was invited to coach in a boys') disadvantage. school.
Keneshan's return to the game was by a display of hard en- He made remarkably swift progress marked" deavour.
He was, not unnaturally, backs, and by 1919 had won United States it to be slow and until late in smartness of the re-organised Navy sum, Yuen Kwan-po and Wong Wing- Clay Court championship and in the the game was at a loss to anticipate side. Kowloon's forwards were in long were quite effective and re-
doleful mood and could make no quired constant attention
mainst same year partnered Vincent Richards correctly
Tucker and Leonard led the Saints' attack in Wolverson. and carried off the U.S. doubles ings of Fung King-cheung and Lal headway
Knox Could not
begin championship. The following year Shul-wing.
The he was runner-up in the American
defending
Rowlands, to touch his customary form and Covered Court championship, and Wheeler and Keeling was at times after missing an eary opening early
"bad" positional | on faded right out of the picture.. | won the doubles with Richards. He brilliant, although
was also a finalist in the U.S. national blunder led to the Chinese searing
Nelther can be said that tire singles championship, losing to their first goal.
Fung King-yu, although crocked intermediates were 113 Norman Brookes the Australian.
Evans was the best of a very un- Kowloon
curly on and a passenger for thre as one expected. They dependable-set-of forwards. but he effective was badly
when he received a pass during the areas distributed their passes in a careless second half and he placed Kowloon going into empty In 1931 won U.S.A. singles champ.
when he pushed it through for a
Chinese ahead. This goal looked at Forest Hills, clay court champ. Doubles Chump. (with K. Gledhill),
England as a member of the U.S.A pass to his inside nien. Both Talhot Navy were predominant for long both defences were playing so strong- enough to se tle the issue BK in which Bradman's youngsters world by becoming the first Ameri- were therefore not on hand when needs. The attock showed great! Const COMEL champ.. Eastern doubles tralia and New Zealand with Ameri-:
took thief honours, has caused an-ean to win the All-Comers singles
advance on previous displaye. ly, but Castilho decided on a bold. champ, singles and doubles at New- can team, 1932-3.
most needed. title
at the Championship
MeLeod was a good leader and was move towards the end and surprised port, singles at Scabright and Boston
933 defended his tie ut Wim-xlely in Dominiou cricket circles. In 1933
TALBOT, TOO CLEVER Crities emphasise that indispensa Wanbledan. He also scored severni Bowl).
represented 1ledon, losing to J. H. Crawford in ble members of the present Austra successes
ably supported by Wride and Rose. Sui Tim-in with a clever shot from (Longwood
Talkol was much too clover. America in Triangular
Bowers performed magniflcently an oblique angle. nfier
important provincial sets; represented
his own enda more than centre-half and had Knox well under Philadelphia V. Great Britain and America in inter-zone match v. Great inn team are not young; necording tournaments and by this time was defeated
to Australian standards, and support halled by the crities as a player out once, And the few noit touches control, while Wolverson, Tucker France; ranked No. 3 in World's Britain at Auteuil, won U.S.A. Mixed "First Ten," No. 1 in U.S.A. "First¦ Doubles Champ. (with Miss Ryan)
which he effected hardly compen- is being given to the policy of the on the ordinary.
the Returning to America after in rcbuilding
fence. aj sated for his loss of general form.. Ten."
Boston; joined professional ranks! Board of Control
Chinese were finely served by RANKED WORLD'S NO. 1
October, 1933; and in 1934 de- side with an eye on the next tour triumphant European tour Tilden frater Tilden on several occasions
in England.
annexed the USA national singles their wing halves, Leung Wing-chi
and Lee Kwok-wai, while Lau Mau In 1932 ranked No. 1 in World, and competed in professional tourna have hitherto emerged young and five-se; match), and thus held the
Australian stars, it is pointed out titles (dethroning Johnston after
once again made an ideal partner won Champ. Slogies at Wimbledon ment at Wembley.
frequently, but, spart from Brudman English and American titles in the for LA Tin-sang. The return of Pau and McCabe, there is no such ready-came year. In 1920 he won the Ka-ping in goal made the defence
American indoors made star on the horizon.
championships pretty water tight. (Continued on Page 9.)
and fame was rapid and certain,
In 1930 represcatel America in on first visit and by retaining Ameri-1 international match v. Great Britain ean Chump. at Forest Hills (after it Forest Hills, won Pacific South beating Cochet) became first player Weat Singich Champ. and Southern, under. 21 to win Champ,..........st_two Californian Singles and Doubles hemispheres in marne year, represent- Champ,
Australia, Germany and in Davis Cup, won U.S.A.
ed Fra
3.
Australia Wants More Bradmans
STARTLED THE WORLD
of
manner.
his usual virile manner, while Delgado and Castilho gave greatly improved displays, Castilho's equalis. ing goal was fine plece of work.
In 1920 he paid his first visit to the band supported and often found Were slow in getting to the ball and arts of the game, was on the mark- Pace South West champ., Paeiße | singlus nt Newport, and foured Aus-'THE recent Australian Test trial. Davis Cup team, and he startled the and Sullivan played back too far and
Match ot
TILDEN & VINES
have stipulated
SPALDING'S
TENNIS BALLS
exclusively for Local Exhibitions
Meanwhile the CC, tourists are
welcomed! enthusiastically
being everywhere, and G. O. Allen cen- tinues to thine as a witty, tactful speaker. He expressed the hope at Perth that he would emulate C, D.
in
BÅDMINTON
Fry's feat in not losing a match. Chinese "Y"
Mr. Wise, the Western Australioni Minister of Agriculture, declared that interest in cricket was po general] that lonely linemen, tapped the wires' to bear the scores, while unfortunate black fellows rode hundreds of miles carrying the scores to isolated Fet- tlery.
Mr. Miles, Australian MLP., recalled the barracking story of the man on Sydney H-the barrackers' spir- #ual home--who grew iired of a long partnership between Wyatt and Hammond.
The barracker sarcastically told Wyatt that he had every stroke ex- cept sunstrokel
MAX BAER FIGHT FOR LONDON
Win Season's
First Match
AGAINST S. AND
S. HOME
He
The introduction of Tan Kong- pak in the forward line was not a great success and the Chinese left wing was nothing like the menace created by the right flank..
The Chinese were more method!= cal in approach play and gave the Fusiliers lessons In the art of ac curate shooting. If Rowlands had faltered for a moment, the chum- pions would have run up a big tally of goals.
As it was they led one-nil at the interval, Fung King-cheung slipping in between the backs to convert a centre which Rowlands appeared to
ave well covered.
Evans, and Sullivan nearly scored during this first period, and they re- quired some watching, but there was a noticeuble lack of thrust in the soldiers' attacks.
Chinese Y.M.C.A. badminton team gave some idea of their potentialities The second half was only half a last week when they played, their minute old when Evans was brought first game of the season
hc against down heavily as was going Sallors and Soldlers Home, and won through to score. Talbot was en- by eight games to one.
trusted with the penalty kick but Although unused to the low coll- to general astonishment was yards ing at the S. and S. Home the off the murk. Fualliera Y.M.C.A. adapted themselves very covered from this disappointment, well to the strangeness of the condi- and their shooting became more and tions and quickly showed that they more ragged as the game progressed. will be a very important team in the | "B" Division of the Badminton
League this year.
This will be the club's first season in the league, and their performances will be watched with interest. -Full scores of last week's, match
never re-
Ip Pak-wa made the issue certain halfway through this period when he rounded off a smart right wing movement.
MIXED DOUBLES
G. C. Clark and Mrs. McCaw Win Tie
Max Baer, the American who once follows held the world's heavy-weight.chom- Stephens and Hurris (S. and S. pionship, has, through his British Home) lost to Henry Koh and mcnager, Mr. Joc Morris, provi- Frederick Koh 3-21; lost to 1). IL alonully accepted terms to meet the Wong and K. S. Chong 18-21: lost to winner of the Beri Foord-Walter T. 3. Ong and T. 1
Y. Chung 7-21. Neusol fight in London during Budd and Coronation Week.
Williams bol S last to Koh and Koh 7-21; lost to T. Doubles Tennis Championship at the Home) lost to Ong and Chung 21 Playing in the Colony's Mixed
W. Wong and Lob William 14-21. Kowloon Cricket Club yesterday, G. Home) beat Wong, and, Loh 21-11: expected victory over G. G. Burnett Merritt and Yang Chan (S. and S. Clark and Mrs. McCaw had on un lost to P. II. Wong and Chong 5-21, and Miss O. Dalziel, winning by last to. Ong and Chung 14-21.
A syndicate of London sportsmen is behind the venture.
"Baer is very anxious to come to England," said Mr. Morris and there is every prospect of the fight coming of."
Iscores of 3-0, 0-3, and 6-1.
and Hurved played faultlessly in de- udded by Wride and McLeod in the
clising stages.
Navy scored twice in each half. A worthy win, but Kowloon dis- McLeod put on the first and Bowers appointed especially in view of their the second, while further points were reccatly improved displays.
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