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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY, JULY 12, 1987.
United Services Recreation Club Decide To Sponsor Hardcourt Tennis Tournament
George P. Hughes, British Davi Cup player, who has intimated that he will not be fit to play in the Challenge Round at the end of July. His place will be taken by Frank H. D. Wilde, young player of great promise,
Tsui Wai-pui Now On His Way Home
SUB-COMMITTEE APPOINTED Generous Gesture To Be Made To Competitors
(By "Verlay")
LEARN unofficially, but authoritatively, that the United Services Recreation Club is going ahead with the pro- |ject of organising a hardcourt tennis championship of the Colony. A sub-committee has been formed to settle the details, the members of which are Captain Locke, Lieut. Riley and Mr. A. L. Sullivan. This committee will have its first meeting immediately and it is hoped that full official details of the tournament will be made public with in a few days.
The committee has several idens formulated. One is to have the tournament, which is likely to consist of men's singles and mixed doubles, completed within three weeks.
than
K.C.C. (2) Having
WOMAN
Team Difficulties MAKES
Kowloon Cricket Club so- cond mixed doubles league team is still experiencing diffi- culties. Mrs. Knight is now under doctor's orders and will be unable to play for at least a fortnight.
It may be possible that Mrs. McCaw is fit enough to play this afternoon against Chinese Recreation Club, but in the event of her being unable to to turn out, Miss Jane Weller The will be invited to play. team will therefore be:-C. C. Burnett and Miss V. Bradbury, G. Clarke and Mrs. McCaw lor Miss J. Weller) and W. M. Gittins and Mrs. Kew,
League Tennis WEEK OF be given IMPORTANT
U.S.R.C. competitors other members, who will thus opportunities of practice. This wise and
gesture will generous
be
thoroughly appreciated by competi MATCHES
much to cn- tors, and should do courage players to join the tourna- ment. It is realised that few players
ASCOT HISTORY
Ascot, June 17.
most
A brilliant Ascot reached Ra climax when the Gold Cup, one of tho valuable races of the season, was won by Lady Zla Wernher's four-year-old which started coll, Precipitation. favourite at 2-1 in a field of twelve.
To-day's crow
awd seemed even larger than that of yesterday and the road the traffle taxed the resources of authorities to utmost.
The
Queen received a King and great ovation as they drove up the course to the Royal Enclosure and again when they entered the flower- decked Royal Box.
Lady Zin Wernher is the first wo- man in the long annals of the race Lo have bred as well as to have owned a Gold Cup winner, won the race in 1900 with Merman.
DEASLEY'S REVENGE
1
Pat Beasley, who rode the winner, now had his revenge on Perryman, who beat him on Quashed in memorable race last year. Beasley was then on Mr. Woodward's Oma- ba, who was prevented through in- The race was a good one. easily though Precipitation won. Sir Abe Bailey's
was Cecil
a galiant second and last year's winner, Lord Stan- ley's Quashed, a good third, The two French horses, Le Due and Cou- sine, made no show at all.
To accomplish this some half
outside of the U.S.R.C. have oppor-TO-DAY'S MIXED Jury from competing to-day. dozen hardcourts at the U.S.R.C. wlltunities of regular hardcourt ploy. be brought into daily use. There is but the
give organisers wish to
in
any
possible.
The U.S.R.C. project should receive
whole-hearted support
the
DOUBLES TIE
BIG 'A' DIVISION GAME TO-MORROW
(By "Veritas")
A number of reasons why it is felt everybody as equat ដ chance 38 desirable to finish the tournament as quickly as possible. One, naturally,
falling to prevent
off of
of Interest
the competitors, among which is a usual feature of local players, for it presents them with
Fifty aeroplanes, in two groups of unusual opportunities for widening
30 and 20, passed over the course tennis competitions: another is the their match play experience. The fact that from next month the even-sponsors feel that by organising such
Just before the fourth race. They ings will begin to get shorter, making an event they are providing for a
new the full length of the stands. mid-week play more dimcult.
much-felt want
To-day's turnover on the Tote was in Hongkong, and At long last the weather appears
to be seiled sufficiently to permit £138,253 85., which one heartily endorses this view,
was £33,520 With the encouragement which the mixed doubles league programme 18s. In excess of the takings on Gold everybody is to be offered, there to resume, Circumstances, chiefly Cup day last year.
conspired to should be no dearth of entries. If bad weather, have there is, it will be a very sad redee-throw the officlat schedule complete- tion upon the keenness of Colony out of gear, and instead of the tennis players.
programme being completed as would
It has not yet been decided when to start the tournament, which in any case will depend upon the sup- but it is more than kely that August will be the chosen month.
ENCOURAGING COMPETITORS
EXPECTED HEREport offered by Colony tennis players;
SHORTLY
(By "Veritas")
Taul Wal-pul, Colony's 1936 leunis champion, who was selected at the fast minulo to join China's Davis Cup team this year, is said to be on his way back to Honkong from Еигоро,
on,
It is not known what ship he is but rellable reports have that he has already left England. It is probable that he will be back in time to assist the C.R.C. In their con- cluding teague matches.
Tsul seems to have had a some- what disappointing time in Europe. Although he played in the Davis Cup doubles match against New Zealand, and competed in the French Cham- plonships as well as in Berlin, he did not play at Wimbledon, scratching from the first round of the southern qualifying tournament. Neither hus his name appeared in any nt the minor tournaments, and it is quite possible that he has been suffering from poor health, though no reports have been received here
this point.
on
PETER KANE IN A HURRY
Frenchman Beaten In One Round
It took Peter Kane, the Liverpool flyweight, only two minutes one second-including the count-lo beat Maurice Huguenin, the former dy- weight champion of France, at Liver- pool Stadium last month in a bout scheduled for twelve rounds and ut 8st. Gib.
The fight was seen by four thou- sand people, who yelled their encour- agement to Kane,
Kane threw wild punches which falled to find their mark, but, after a few seconds, he landed a left hook to the body which sent the French- man staggering back. Kane, quick scize hiz opportunity, rocked Huguenin with a left hook to the jaw.
to
The spectators were in an uproar as Kane stepped in, jabbed away with his left hand, and then suddenly cracked home a right to the jaw which sent Huguenin Gat on his bacit. The Frenchman never moved muscle as he was counted out, and he had to be carried to his corner.
A
been tho C350 normally, We shall await faller details with have I understand that the committee great Interest, at the same time ex-U.S.R.C., K.C.C. and C.R.C. each will consider opening some of the pressing the hope that the U.S.R.C. have four matches outstanding.
To-day's re-arranged
programme U.S.R.C.
the will meet with success in their bold, hardcourts before
brings together the two strong teams tournament starts for the usc of but admirable venture.
of the league-K.C.C. (1). and U.S.R.C. The destination of the charm- pionship most probably depends on the result.
Tennis In England
London Championship Finals
QUICK TIME WINS
FOR FOREIGN PLAYERS
BUDGE MASTERS AUSTIN AT ALL POINTS
(By II. S. Scrivener)
Kowloon Cricket Club are at home and therefore enjoy slight advantage. However, with Miss Perry still out of the Colony they will not be entirely at full strength. The U.S.R.C., on the other hand, hope to field their strongest team.
K.C.C. will introduce Mrs. Sweeney to the team, and she will partner Teddy Fincher. In a practice matcli yesterday they displayed very useful form, and they will probably win two sets this
afternoon. Odds are even
ean op*
Miss
T. Weston on Cacil, who gained second place in the Gold Cup race, won by. Precipitation at Ascot, leading the field round Swinley Bottom.
John (Never) Gilfillan Has Joined Q.P. R.
London, June 17.
It was goalkeepers' day in the Soccer transfer market yester day, and three men found new clubs.
John Gilfillan, the man who never missed a match in five scasons for Portsmouth, was transferred to Queen's Park Ran- gers.
Gilfillan, nearly 6ft. tall Scot, joined Portsmouth from East Fife in 1928. His 330 League appearances for the southern club is a grand record. He has played in the Scottish Cup Final and the F.A. Cup Final (twice), but that winner's medal has evaded him.
Number 2 transfer was that of
of
Englishmen Win Test In New Zealand
Leyton F.C. Leyton Find Friends In A Crisis
POSITION SECURE NEXT SEASON
(By Achilles)
Leyton. F.C's hunt for a new ground on which to play their mat-"
ches next season came to a dramalio close recently when it was announced that Walthamstow Avenue had come forward with an offer to allow their Juraj Athenfari League rivals to share their headquarters.
Having been given only until last night to report to the Athenian League committee that they had a ground available, Leyton were only too ready to accept Walthamstow's offer. Fallure to have given such notification would almost certainly have meant their exclusion from the League-and probably the end of the club.
Two of the quickest finals, the match was one which Austin did on the outcome of the match, and ever played at the Queen's Club not attempt to touch.
Austin took the first game against whichever way it goes, there will Jack Hughes, from Blackburn Rovers FOOTBALL
Is Some keen and fast tennis is pro-service. Jack took place there on Saturday,
B. Welsh inter-
Hc vintage.
made when the two holders of the set, and there was a period in whcih mised especially as the K.C.C. courts national, 1935
first-team appearances London singles cups, D. Budge Budge had eight games running, with have now fully recovered from recent twenty-six
love, Austin
drenchings and are playing smoothly. for Rovers last season. and Miss J. Jedrzejowska, re-four of them won to
made a belated effort when 1-5 down tained their titles. The former in the second set, and won the next BIG "A" DIVISION GAME . Third goalkeeper went to Exeter beat H. W. Austin by 6-1, game by brilliant coups and good:
City-Robert Walker, formerly So far as the men's doubles league Motherwell and Falkirk. 6--2, and the Polish girl like serving: but another love game then
Bave Budge the
la concerned, most important match match. wise only dropped three games
Miss Jedrzejowska also profited by of the week is to-morrow's "A" Divi- Exeter completed a second deal by Clarke, the Lei-
Auckland (N.Z.), June 20, to Miss K. E. Stammers-6-3, peppering her opponent's backhand. sion encounter between Chinese Re-signing William 6-0.
Miss Stammers hit bravely, and made creation Club and Club de Reerelo.cester City left winger.
The English Amateur Soccer team gren
Leyton's quest for a new home be- but they never Reerelo, already victorious over the Both matches took about half an some lovely shots,
when
Cardiff City preferred a half-back, won the Second Test match against they were strong L.R.C. combination
it was announced that the landlords hour to play, and were patently one- seemed to come
with some conso Cecil McCaughey, from Coventry New Zealand by G goals to 0. L. Can at the close of last season, when Thornton (Derbyshire Amateurs) of their Osborne Road headquarters sided; but I do not think that it most wanted, and she lost many proach the match
The fidence,
a former Blackburn opened the scoring and five minutes had leased the ground to Clapton through over-driving. would be
be fair to say that either of points
la bound. to McCaughey
the Rovers player, and was a regular later went through again, the Eng-Orient FC. A project to secure
Ishmen leading by 2-0 at half-time.
ot Lea saw any played badly or that we Pollsh girl also overdrove, but far less playing at Caustiva, say in they pre icy will play for them next season. saw anything in the nature of a frequently, and she was also far less have a certain adverse effect upon member of Coventry's side when they Soon after the interval, L. C. Finch Hare and Hounds ground
Bridge fell through because the own- debacle. The plain truth is that the hampered by Inopportune double them.
However, on paper, at least, the won promotion. He is 5ft. DYINK...] (Barnet), outside-left, did the hat era of this property were not pre- winners, especially Budge, were ex-faults.
trick, all splendid efforts and Corpared to go to the great expense of CHANCE THROWN AWAY traordinarily good, and took care to
Portuguese appear to have a 50-30 weighs 11st. Olba. She won the first game dramatical- chance of winning, which, if they do, B. V. Hinton, of Cardiff, will re-poral Eastham scored the last goal, bringing the condition of the ground make the most of the dominant
up to the required standard. situation in which they found them-ly from 0-40 (serving), the next to will place them in direct line for the present South Wales and Monmouth- England's team was:
16, and so reached 4-1 more or less championship. Thereafter they can hire at the annual conference of the
A. H. Woolcock (Cambridge Uni
Walthamstow Avenue, in the new Association at Hull on versity): G. A. Strasser (Corinthians), arrangement, will have preference of Austin would have been good en- peacefully. Then Minn Stoner count upon the K.C.C. as being their Referees'
Saturday, ough to tackle most other first-class a chance, but threw it away by only rivals.
ties. League II. S. Robbins (Dulwich Hamlet); Nevertheless the Recreio have a but had not the speed which ving a double fault when vantage. ld have
enabled him to fight She atoned for this to some extent
Islington Corinthians have resigned J. W. Lewis (Walthamstow Avenue) choice for home cup winning Miss Jedrzejowska's stupendous task and it will come Budge with his own flashlight wea by
the thians); W. W. Parr (Blackpool), alternative weeks, and the respective pons, although he occasionally coun-service after 40-30, and when she no surprise if they are beaten, for from the London Mid-Week League B. Joy (Casuals). J. Sutcliffe (Corin-matches will be played at home on
world tour corporal S. Eastham (Army), R. reserve teams will play on
Achilles Serre ground, a little distance (Walthamstow no Taul brothers, Paul Kong and others, next season. Candidates for mem- Mathews tered him by the use of the gentler then took her own (5-3) we visu- even without the assisistance of the they are planning a
11 powerful bership are the Chinese constitule arts. But Budge himself is quite ajalised a scrap; but there
and master of finesse; he excels at the scrap.
especially Peterborough United. Annual meet- C. Thornton (Derbyshire Amenway. The Polish girl went out safely at formidation, stop volley, both high and low, ns
on their own courts. Hading of the League takes place next teurs), L. C. Finch (Barnet). the Arst three|100
Durban, June 20. Tuesday. 6-3 and, although well as at the drop-shot,
F.C. Aberdeen
defeated games of the second set were all at the match been played on the King's
Small loss by the London League STRONGER FOREHAND
Park courts, one would unhesitating- Possessed of one of the finest back-dicuce, she only lost one point in thely vote for a Recreio win. As it is on last season's working a litle Africa by 3-2 in the first of three
mainly because, hands in the world, he has streng- next three
Miss Stammers seemed the odds appear to be just slightly in over £3. The annual meeting takes "Test" matches here to-day. thened his forehand appreciably since thought,
place next week, when it will be last year and won many of his aces slightly disgruntled at finding herself favour of the Chinese.
Kowloon Cricket Club should win proposed that "the League shall have by peppering Austin's backhand un- three down as the outcome, largely,
at South China A. A. and the Indian first call on players for representa- til it broke or else presented a kill of her own errors.
Recreation Club looks fairly safe for live games, and players selected His service is also very powerful and
a win at Pokfulam where they meet shall not be eligible to play in Lon-
on dates the Varsity. The Cricket Club visit dan League games U.S.R.C. but have, small chances of which they are selected." ecaping defeat.
selves,
his last service of all which gave him
WATSON'S
Was
The American winners, Budge and (Continued on Page 9.3
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two very important matches in the "B" Division Wednesday, Recreio receive C.R.C. and K.C.C. entertain Craigengower, In both cases the home team will have
to be at its best to win.
and Crystal Palace
SOUTHERN SECTION CUP DRAW
Avenue),
South
Leyton players are to be given offe night a week for the purpose of train- Ing at the ground.
An Melal of the Walthamstow, club sald to me that it would have been a tragedy to have seen Leyton Winnipeg, June 20. RO out of the Athenian League, "We considered it our duty to assist Playing the ninth match of their tour hore yesterday, Charlton Athle our nearby friends in distress' in this season, This should tie F.C. defeated Winnipeg All Stark way," he said.The agreement is
played only for one for by 9-1. The match was
under floodlights. Welsh scored four give the Leyton club sumelcat time
in which to secure new property." goals (three in succession) and Hob- bis (2), Robinson, Ford and Wilkla son got the others. Len Williams will not be able to play for the rest of the tour owing to a damaged cartilage.
Draw for the first round of next Recrelo, strongly tipped in several senson's League II (South) Cup quarters to win the dare not under-rate the C.R.C. des-mecting in London, as follows:
Mansfield Town v. Crystal Palace, Aldershot v. Walsall.
championship competition was made at a special Clapton Orient, Millwall, Queen's
pite the fact that on paper, at least, the team is not so strong as hitherto, The Portugueso appear to possess || better-balanced side, and because, of this will most likely win.
(Continued on Page 9.)
Southend United v. Exeter City, Boscombe v. Reading. Cardiff City v. Northampton Town. Gillingham v. Brighton. Newport County v. Walford.. Bristol City y.. Torquay United.
Byca: Swindon Town, Notts County, Park Rangers and Bristol Rovers.
Matches have to be played on or before Sept. 30. Clubs still engaged In last season's competition will be granted an extension of time, if necessary.
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DRY SCALP AND FALLING
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