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THURSDAY, JULY 15,
1937.
Wimbledon's Wonderful First Day
AUSTIN WORRIED BY ROGERS--CRAWFORD PUTS OUT THE SEEDED MENZEL
Wimbledon opened auspiciously inj a blaze of sunshine, and an excep- tionally attractive first-day_program. me. brought along a record first-day gathering of onlookers to follow the
not only progress
on the centre. court and
1, but on those "out- i and NG, elde" as well.
(By H. 8. Berivener)
MEN'S SINGLES
Holder: F. J. Perry (ÜM.) (not defending) FIRST ROUND
G.
Von Cramm G
(der.) beat J. F. Lysaght (G.13.), 3-0, th16-—-—-200, In the opening much on the cen-Kho Sin Kie (China) beat it. E. Mulliken
L. (4.23.), 6-3,2). tre court it. W. Auslin and G. Rogers
both aged 30, faced enchaku (UB.A.) bent J. Janala (Fr.)..
D), 6-3, olber, and Austin, burn in August, R. C. Fisher (Swil.) beat L. de Borinan
Bely), 5-8, 0—4, 0~1. beat fogers, born in July, stier being C.. Eedes (5.4) beat G. de Blefant hard put to it to turn wint looked (1), 0-1,2-0, 7-8, 04, at one time to be a lasing match. W. Austin (G.U.) beat G. L. Rogers round. I have not seen Rogers 19 better form than he was while win-ice Kirby 15.) beat. Nicolaides
0,1-0, 7-8. ning the first set at 6-3 and going A Lacroix (Belg.) beat J. N. Reddali
(GD.), 6-3, 7-3, 0-3. ahend to 6-3 in second, which
the Austin managed to pull off after 0,7-0, d.
re), 1-6, 0-0, 6-1, 0~2.
NEW BATHING CLUB
For Sikh And Hindu Communities
The formal ceremony of laying
the foundation stone of the Guru
Nanak Bathing Club at Kennedy Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery in "China Seas" showing on Friday at the
Town was performed by Mr. P. II. Varvan!, Vice-President, in the pre- sence of a large gathering of the Sikh and Hindu community yester-
N. Taylor (0.3.) beat D. J. Cook (0.0.1 daytor to the stone laying ceremony. sundry hair-raising adventures along. el. & Veater the building was blessed, after which
(0.3.). C. E Here G.) beat G. von Metaxa Mr. Badan Singh, President, remind-
(Austria), 6-0. 4-4, 3-0, 0-0, 0-3 C. Sproule (Aust) beat J. D. Sturgeon cd those present of the appent which had been launched regarding the: (GB), 2, -3, 0—–—–—4, 0-2
the Club, and ot
0 0.
H. W. Austin's main trouble was that he found a difficulty in keeping his feet, but in the second sel, after §." E. Fanoly (9.A.) beat 8. C. Clark
(G.D.). 2-5, 0—1, 0-1, 6-2. had scored three service aces Rogers
c. Dousaus (Fr.) beat Hon. for 5-3, Austin replied by winning
Richie (G.D.), 6-1, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. his own service twice and Rogers's to11. Van Swot (Neth.) best G. J. B. Mere
twelfth dith (G. B.). 04. 0-2, 6-2,
a
by winning Rogers's service
F.
(G.B.), 0~2.
King's Theatre.
Shanghai Chinese Capture Interport Rifle Match
the SINGAPORE BEATEN BY NARROW MARGIN
FOR GRAYRIGGE CUP
C. N. o. form of an Association among
them for the purpose. That appeal had been weil responded to, a fact
workers,
Scores made by the Singapore the supervision of Major T. A. Zec, team in the annual interport rite] Major F. A. R. Leilao, Captain F. J.
20.
Tun
love in between, He lost the C. H. D. Tuckey (G.I.) beat H. V. Fontes which would serve to encourage the game for 6-0 mainly through another fall, but went ahead to 7-0 1. David G. beat T. Hughan! Mr. Singh appealed again to all match for the Grayrigge Cup be- W. Focken, Captain Z. Y. Chen, O. C. with the nid of clever job, and then
(Nether), 4. ant. B-2.
the Club to unite and uphold their panics of Shanghai and Singapore Warden H. W. Davies. The Singa- had a love
gume for the set at B-6, Kukuljevic (Yugos.) beat H. A. Harembers, friends and well-wishers tween the Chinese Volunteer Com-of the Chinese Company and Range
of (G.B.), 0–2, 6–2, 0—2. This
c. prestige by contributions of dona-have just been received, and Shang- pore team's shoot took place at aubsequent WDĄ, DE
events H. A. Coldliam (Aust) bent H. F. proved, the turning point. Austin Harne (G.D.), 6-0, 6-4. And, food.
Sergt. J. H. Zin and Corp). The Vice-President, Mr. Vasvani, with an excellent total score of 834. a long lead in the third set B. Avery (G.B.) beat J. A. Celinens and in joining the Association. hai wins the trophy for this year Singapore on June gained
(0.8.), 3-0, 6-4, 6-2, 7-5
respectively, the twice M. Bernard (Fr.) Beat R. M. Turnbult was the first benefactor of the scheme The Singapore team's score, although Ah-ling headed, respe
the competition, was Shanghal and Singapore teams with full support to the cause when the also a creditable one of 812. (0.13), 64, 61,
on the Club's record. He had shown not winning
the highest scores of 91 and 89.
This
match was original- Interport scheme was first laid before him.
Mr. Vasvani
It is noteworthy to mention that ly held between the Chinese Com- those appealed to
of Shinnghal, who had not joined the Club to do the Singapore team had been able panles
retain the trophy for the of to
past and Penang Volunteer so, as he felt it was not lack
in succession, losing) but merely three years
in 1924 by the Interest on their part,
late Grayrigge, Major G.
of Shanghai, J. it. Jo forgetfulness swing to the affairs of this year by a narrow margin of 22 cup being given in ALL WAS NOT COLD
the business.
Penang retired from Much willing help in points. The Menzel-Crawford encounter J. Panda Yugos.) best J. 5. Oli organizing the Club had been given The Shanghai team, which was match after the first competition and which ensued was particularly in-, (C.), 2-0: 2-0 64 60 ansom by the promoters and workers, and composed of ten selected members since then the contest has been be teresting, because Menzel in again a (G.D.), 6-0, 6-0. seeded player, and Crawford-shall |J. 11. Crawford (Austri.) beat R. Menzel, he expressed his hearty thanks to of the Chinese Company, S.V.C., fired tween Shanghai and Singapore only.
at the Ride Range on June 17 under
(Monaco), 4, 6-1, 6-}. 75. 167.
for 3-1, and was out at 6-1; and G. beat V. V. M. Landau did much the same thing in the fourth after being within an ace of
D. Prenn beal W. Robertson (US.A.). 41, capturing Rogers's service for 5-2 and going at 6-3. Austin had .. bent A. E. Boone Ave
falls
altogether in the course of J. Brugnon (Fr.) bent L. E. King (Atast.). match
the
Aut
7-3, 0-1, 6-4,
F. A. Parker (USA) beat
(China). 1, (m), 1–3.
(G.13.), 0-4, 0-2.
(Zech), 6-4, 7-0, 6-0, 6-3, 0-4.
we any just for once?-is not. This Sam (GB) beat L. 13. Hall (USA),
was
Wi
6-3, 4, 12-10.
Van den Eynde helg.) beat II. 1. Purcell (Ire.), 4, 3, 04, 0-2.
Sabin (U.S.A.) beat R. J. Ritchie (G.D.), 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.
B. M. Grant (UBA) beat J. M. Hunt
(G.B.), 0-4.7-.
M. D. Deloford (G. B. beat G. L. Tuckett
10.B.), 11-13, 0-0, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5.
11
all.
ON THE OUTSIDE COURTS
the
annual
Of the fourteen annual competi- tions so far held, the Shunghal team
has won nine times, having
lost in 1925, 1932, 1934, 1935 and 1936. Detalls of this year's scores | mnde by both the teams are given
SHANGHAI
a game of brilliant exchanges which, I thought, were not so brif-. llant as
looked to be. as they regard both men as accomplished volleyers, but they were hardly do
enough in the volleying line to
(By a Special Correspondent) in quick time, and his compatriot .below; ing satisfy me. I attribute this to the
Fifty-six matches on the outside M. Grunt, Grunt's victim was J. M. fAct
that although they were both Billington G.B.) Beat 1 11. When courts gave the ticketless visitors to Hunt, a qualifier with a preference driving hard and low, placing the
entertainment for the doubles game. He gave Sergt. J. H. Zio Manet Wimbledon enough Puncee (Yugos heat
in Lieut. S. M. the Grant any amount of practice ball well and controlling it clev
cleverly,
for the greediest. Those with the
shots, but, declining to be Lieut, C. G. Hoh they were not achieving much of a K. Schroder (Swe) bent F. A. Barlow longest legs and the best knowledge passtig
Lieut. N. LI inside
swerve," vis courts put off the volleying game, had the Lieut.
of staving off a match Corp. Martin Feng that point and running the American to Corpl. G. Z: Chang In a part of the green belt vantage games, a wholly admirable Corp. Y. H. Zla H. A. Shayes (G.B.) beat T. G. ScVeagh which was much browner, near the sort of defeat.
croft G.D.), 6-0, 6-3, 1–0.8-3.
1Switz.), 6-3, 0-3, 0-
IG.B.1. 0-2, 0-0, 0-3.
length, and consequently could not 11. Henkel (Ger.) beat I. W. 3. Newman and 15, were able to get a correct | satisfaction
often compass the necessary prelude to a volleying attack. It was a long match, and in spite of its excellence became somewhat tedious by reason
TI-TREE OIL SOAP
(0.0), G, 10, 0-3.
the of
34
7-8, 0.5 H. J. Whitney
K
happe
W. C. Choy (China)
(G.D.)
Ira.). 1-6, 6-3, 01.04.
view
of most
F. Quintavalle (Italy) beat J. S. Harrison baselines, than is usual at the start
(G.D.). 6-4, 8, 11-0
S.
Zee
Total
#7
35
84
Pte. P. T. Zi
4+
JAPANESE TRIUMPHS
|
Lleut. V. C. Young
J. Yamagishi achieved the distinc- Apart from the almost inevitabletion, rare at this meeting, even in the first round, of winning 6-0, 0-0.
Sergt. J. T. Yih..
74
Total
834
V. B. McGrath Austr.) bent M. Elmer of the meeting.
(Switz.), 0-0, 1-4, 04, 97,
D. W. Butler (G.B. beat E. C. Peters defeat of N. G. Farquharson on the 6-0, but the Japanese second string,
(G.B.). 6, 5–7, 6–2, 02.
E. D. Andrews IN.Z.)
beat
(Not.). 0-1, 6-3, 6-1,
(G.B.), 6-3, 10-8, 0-1
(G.B.), 4.-1, 6-4,
II. G. N. Lee (G.B.) brat M. E. Lucking Clark-these wins were expected
(G.8.), 7-5, 0d. But
N. Sharpe (G.B.) beat P. V. V. Sherwood but C. J. Eedes defented no less
(G.D.), 68, Cd, Chad, Tam.
11. G; N. Cooper (G.B.) beat M. A. Young|
(0.0.1, 0, and, and
ian than G. de Stefani.
MOBILE AND DIRECT
а
SINGAPORE
F. Jensen Centre Court, South Africa had
much Nakano, was involved in VIF J. Bromwich (Austral.) beat J. S. Comery prosperous day, for not only did V. longer affair with C, R, Harris, one Corpi. Tan Ah-ling ..
G. Kirby defeat Greece's No. 1, G. France (G.B.) bent J. R. Fawcus Nicolaides, and E. E. Fannin knock which produced some of the most Sergt. Kwang Kim-tang Sergi. Tan Mong-heng out the best of the qualifiers, S. C. stirring rallies of the early evening's M. Lee Klan-wal
at each other, their deep, low driving play. They went hammer and 10 L/Cpl. Henry Leong
L/Cpl. Lee Keng-guan with the primary ob- being played with
In each case, of gaining the net Sergt, Yap Ewe-hal THE Germicidal Toilet Soap. r. Nakano (Japan) beat C. H. Harris
position. To arrive at Wimbledon while still posit
non-existent. were
Harris
mude Sergt. Lee Klah-thong.. containing the Natural Essential, (U.S.A.), 3-0, 6-2, 0m2, 2-0, 04.
C.Q.M.S. Fan Foong-hee legal infant and put out a man who fewer errors in L. Hecht (Czech) beat E. J. Filby (G.B.) three years ago was in the world's strokes, but Nakano was
his preparatory Oil of the Australian Ti-Tree! 1, 7-5.
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Total Melaleuca Alternifolia). The C., M. Jones (G.B.) beat H. S. Burrows first ten, is a notable feat Eedes ma
more varied in his volleying and Oil is 11 times stronger than Car-G. P. Hughes (G33,1 boat C. 11. E. Betts was splendidly moblie and declined more agile in the pick-up. Nakano's
to be put off by the
win in five sets is the best thing he (U.S.A.) beat N. G. Farquhar dextrous strokes. Sizing up the
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HENKEL'S SERVICE
ext the goal-getting. The Army which he has reached. The Aus-; The outstanding point noticeable decisive in their moves, and Corporal players as a whole were not very trinit used drop and lob skilfully,
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H. Henkel, winner of the Land, custodian, appeared to be and his fine service once brought French championship, was the im- suffering from a reaction after the Crawford went ahead in the first him a game in four strokes,
mense improvement in his service match against the Sappers last week, set mainly on Menzel's errors, to Other temporary inhabitants of since last year. It is economically when he had given n great exhibi- win it at 4, and lost the second Court 2 were F. Parker, much more produced and as good as a man of tion. He let through C. E. Roza- at 8-7 after being twice within a lively in method than we had been his inches could attain. This alone Pereira's goal, a point which should point of the set. He also had fair led to believe, and beating J. H. Ho makes him vastly more redoubtable, never have been.scored. Teams: chance for the third set, in which he led by 4-3 against the service, lost his own service, and was 'van- tage against Menzel's in the ninth rame, but the set was Menzel's after all at 6-4. Thereupon it struck me that Menzel was more or less
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AMERICAN SWIMMERS TO TAKE PART IN CHAMPIONSHIPS
San Francisco, July 13. Mr. Stanley Brauninger, 'coach olj the Lakeshore A. C. of Chicago,_and] four American swimmers, Miss Katherine Rawls, Adolf Kiefer, Johnny Higgins and Elbert Root, arrived here to-day to embark on the N.Y.K. liner Tatsuta Maru, whitch is sailing for Japan on July 14.
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