THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1937.
SCINTILLATING
>ENNIS BY VON CRAMM & HENKEL
"A 'fine sellón picture of Baron Golffrled von Cramm. seen here
In his singles exhibition against lienner Henkel,
ANOTHER
SUCCESS
FOR RIO
Wins By T.K.O.
In Singapore
Information has been received from Rlo, the Singapore that "Battling"
welterweight former Hongkong boxer, defented Harold Winsor by a technical knock-out in the
Aixth round of their scheduled eight-round fight on November 14.
The former Hongkong lad had al- rendy beaten Winson once before on points; but in the return match he punishment meted out such heavy that his opponent had to be taken to hospital with a broken nose.
in the Following his successes Singapore ring, Rio has now been nicknamed "The Hongkong Ham-
mer."
-Staff Photographer.
Full Results Of The Games
WARM RECEPTION FOR GERMAN VISITORS
RECORD CROWD PRESENT TO SEE A BRILLIANT EXHIBITION ON THE HONGKONG C.C. GROUND
(By "Abo")
Hongkong has had the pleasure of entertaining Henri Cochet (before and af- ter he had turned professional), Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, Vincent Richards, Howard Kinsey, Ellsworth Vines, Bill Tilden and other leading lights of the tennis firmament in the past; but never before has it taken any one of these players to its heart as it did the German team of Baron Gottfried von Cramm, Henner Henkel and Fraulein Marie Luise Horn on the Hongkong C.C. stand court yesterday afternoon.
Not even when Tilden and Vines visited the Colony last year, nor when Cochet passed through twice was there auch an attendance for the exhibitions. I don't quite know the exact number of people at the Hongkong C.C. yesterday, but I am fairly cer- tain that it must have been a record.
The
thut
the
ourselves. He Was 1 crowd, which Included His saw this for Excellency thy Governor (Sir batin by his young colleague and though Henkel fully deserved his His Excellency success., one Geoffry Narllicote),
sensed Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugcasen sympathy of the crowd, for some rea-.
son or other, was with the Baron. (British Ambassador to China), Dr. Hons Luthr (ex-Chancellor of Germany, Mr. Justlee Lindsell (Prisident of the II.K.LT,A.), as well
HENKEL'S FINE PLAY
WIS
Easily A Record Attendance
It is estimated that at least 1,200 people were present to I am sure most of us were agree.
see the exhibition on the aby surprised by Henkel's fine show-
Hongkong C.C, ground yester- ing Possessing a terrine service no other distinguished guests.the best scen in
day. Hongkong The tennis since Vines here he proved | was
amply rewarded. was of an excellent brand, as only numself to be fully worthy
place he holds in international ten- to be expected from players of the
nis. is strokes, on yesterday's dis- ranking of the German aces. The
his more famous compatriol, but he Horn singles encounter between von Crimm play, were more solid than those of
and Henkel was particularly bril- Mrs. Hant, and ended in a victory for the lacked the other's wide repertoire of
The following were the full results of the games played:
MIXED DOUBLES Henkel and Fraulein beat von Cramm and Rice-Evans 6-2, 7-5.
MEN'S DOUBLES Von Cramm and Henkel beat W. C. Hung and Tsui Wai-pui 6-0, 6-3.
Von Cramm and Hung beat Henkol and Tsui 6-2.
latter by 12--10.
Hongkong cannot be accused of being this occasion; the applause which greeted each well-executed stroke was spontantous and there was no
Jukewarm in its attitude on
doubt that the appreciation of the spectators was sincere.
MEN'S SINGLES
Henkel beat
only von 12.10.
Cramm
SLAZENGERS
van
Even in this Colony, which is so far off from the International tennis arena. we have heard reports not
of the excellence of Cramm's tennis but his exemplary conduct on a tennis court and the sporting manner in which he treats victory and defent. Yesterday we
make the world's best
rackets'
FRED PERRY
'Slazenger's rackets can't guarantee you a place on the Centre Court,' says Fred Perry, whose unrivalled record
includes three successive Wimbledon championships,
*but they will make it a whole lot easier to get there. Just to grip a Slazenger in your hand makes you feel points to the good, and, when you feel like that, better
tennis is just a matter of course.'
20 WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS
HAVE BEEN WON WITH
(men's singles)
THE
'SLAZENGER' BALL
(clected for the Championships, Wimbledon,
1937)
SLAZENGER'S
and the Challenge Round of the Davis Cup.
Obtainable at all Sports Storos.
Sole Agents:
Rackets John D. Hutchison & Co.
King's Building..
attacking shots.
of the
During certain stages of their set, von Cramm made Henkel look like a novice, so great was his superiori- ty; he outdrive and outmanoeuvred Henkel before Inflicting the coup-de-
But on the whole, he made UTREE. for too muny mistakes against steady player like Henkel. The rea- son for this not far to seck. You almost Cramm was the aggressor throughout the set; and though it would be untrue as well as unfair to say that Henkel was defending all the
time, nevertheless he reaped-
a harvest of points through the cr rurs
of his opponent and this con- tributed to his victory.
At his best, however, von Cramm wus dendly. Often he would and the
careers with deep drives, and cut off Henkel's returns from the forecourt. His shots down the side- lines often left his opponent standing and shaking his head.
The two Germans gave an excel- Jent display of first-class 'tennis. If many mistakes were
Course of their set, it may be at- tributed to the sudden change from clay courts, on which they played for over a month in Japan, to grass courts. During the afternoon, they played six sets in all.
LESSONS FOR LOCAL PLAYERS
This is easily a record at- tendance for a tennis exhibi- tion in the Colony. Never before has such enthusiasm been shown.
Moutric and Co. alone sold 610 reserved scats. There were at least 600 people tak- ing up other seats and standing roum and The total easy reached 1,200.
A
MIXED DOUBLES MATCH
Henkel & Partner Successful
Plying together, von Cramm and Henkel were much too good for a local pair, W. C. Hang and Tsul Wai-pul, and won by -Stag Photographer, 6-0, 6-3.
CURTAILED FOOTBALL PROGRAMME TO-DAY MIDDLESEX AND SEAFORTHS CLASH AT SOOKUNPOO
(By "Abe")
Another curtailed programme of matches will be played in the First Division of the Hongkong Football League this week-end. Only two games are down for decision this afternoon, and another two will be played to-morrow.
Tak-po, Tsc
Chan Tok-Zal, Lau
Middlesex clashes with the Sea-Leung In-chan, Lim fortns at Sookunpoo to-day and this Kam-hung; Yeung Shul-yick, Tay game should provide the best football Quei-liang, of the day. The latter assumed the lenderslilp of the division last weck with a win over St. Josephs, but they are only one point ahead of South South China "B", who has two games can produce
in hand.
Unless the "Midds" better shooting than they did against ne. Ponce on Weunesday, I cannot we how they can beat the Scots. It may be that Peurson and Co. were off form on that day, but all the same was a wretched exhibition of a6-
Lacking football.
Chung-sang and Lee Shek-ynu.
South China "A",—Wong Wah-goy; Mak Siu-hon; LI Tin-sang: Leung Lau Hing-choi, Lee Wing-chiu,
Lal Kwok-wal; Tang Kwong-sum,
Fung Shlu-wing,
King-cheung, Cheuk Shek-kam and Cheung Moon- wing.
AUSSIE AMATEUR GOLFERS
Kowloon and Police meet in the ether senior game of the day. If Rowlands, Evans and Coakley turn. out-and they are down to play- Kowloon should just about get the points, especially as the tie will be on their own ground.
To-morrow, both the South China teams will be seen in action. Then Morpeth) early this month, It
∙more] (s
The Austrollon team of amateur golfers to visit Grent Britain next year was announced by the secretary of the Australian Golt Valon (Mr.
J
L. Nettlefeld, (Tas.), captain, M.
Ryan
(Vic), IL W. Hattersley, Morpeth (Vic.), manager, (NSW), T. S. McKay (N.S.W.), S.
team after
Both in the singles and in the
Fraulein Horn bits the ball with a doubles, the Germans demonstrated flat racket and was extraordinarily that the service should not only be accurate yesterday. On several oc- means of seting the ball in play casions she engaged von Cramm in but should also be made into a pusingle combat, and at least twice sh tent weapon of attack. Compared
e came off winner. Henkel had little with those of von Cramm and Hen- to do in this match, but a winning kel, the services of W. C: Hung and shat came from his racket more often Trui Wai-pul were absolutely in than not whenever the ball hit c nocuous. Tsul did make an attempt his direction. to speed up his service. His first, when it got over properly, was quite good, but when it did not, his second was easy meat for the Germans who
The programme opened with mixed doubles match in which Baron von Cramm and Mrs. Rice-Evans played Hen- "A" side should garner two kel and Fraule'n Horn. The points, as it is down to play Kowloon Been in the
the Chinese, the weakest eleven in the latter pair were by far
Firat Division.
The other match, between Eastern better balanced of the two, and ran out winners by 6-2, and South China "B" should be more
H. L. Willams, the national ama- 7-5,
even, however, The lutter dropped cur chumalon, was selected, but was their first point two weeks ago when not Included in the Mrs. Rice- Evans was naturally out they were held to a 1-1 draw by the medical test. No reason was given of her class, but he did her best on Police and will not have an easy for the non-selection of J. Terrier managed
to hold her own in some oflask to-day in subduing the Eastern
придут в пизду
which was invited by the rallies.
past.rs, who are a nippy lot...
St. Andrew's Golf Club, probably TEAMS SELECTED
with Love on March 31. No Inter- Seaforths, Atkinson; Webster, national matches will be played, hat vy Fillte: 13. Muker members will be free to compete in Cook, Adams, Fraser, Dunnachle, he British open and amateur cham- McGuigan and Thompson.
pionships in May and June. Kowloon.-Rowlands:
A. Sousa,
The selectors were Messrs. R. Net- Virich; Evans, Bliss, O'Connor; tieloid (Tas.), father of L. Neille Coakley, Jeren, D. Knox, V. Waite fold, C. Rundle (N.S.W) and I. H. ind Honniball,
Whillon (Vic.). Pollee.Manning: Bone. Pllo; Nettlefold, Tasmanian open cham→ North, Gough. Brittain Willerton, nion, is the only one of the team who Morrison, Johnston, Howlett and hold on Australian or Sinte title, "aylor.
Interviewed in Sydney Feriler South China "B"--Tam Kwan- would any only that he had not been non; Chung. Fai iam, La Mau; asked if he would be available.
could place their returns anywhere they liked.
"When one looks round at our pre- sent-day players,
Henkel and Fraulein Horn wou
the first set fairly comfortably, but in the second they were on the losing
end of a 4-1 score and were abl
to win only after 12 games. If von Cramm had consolidated his side lead when he had service in the one begins to sixth game, there might have bee realise that not a single one of our
a different tale to tell; but he was top-notchers possesses a decent ser unable to do so and what might have vice. It is all very well to say that 2 by ca o be a winn some of them do not often make was reduced to 4-2. This lead proved insufflelent and Henkel and
double faults, but this is insufficient.
The service should be essentially an his partner went out at 7-5. attacking shot; not a negative stroke
as is in the majority of cuses in Hongkong.
The advice has often been given in the past, and I make no apology for repeating It, tha. I local players are to bring themselves up above the present Colony standard, one of the first things they bo improvement in their services, Un-
til this is done, progress cannot go beyond a certain stage.
THANKS TO VISITORS
Plenty Spin
In Cramm's Services
The second men's doubles game was much more sensible and, from nearly every paint of view, much Hongkong seldom has an oppor- more entertaining. Unfortunately, tunity of 'seeing such good tennis, however, time was getting short, and and thanks are due to the German as the visitors had already played aces for malding such an exhibition four sets, with the singles yet to br possible. Local tennis "fans" I am played, the exhibition was limited sure, will not quickly forget this to only one set.
visit, which has been one of the most Baron von Cramm and Willie Hung successful ever made by any tour-vot on together much better than did ing tennis party, whether amateur or Taul and Henk who found professional.
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