AUSTIN'S NARROW ESCAPE ON FIRST DAY AT WIMBLEDON
(Continued from Page 8.)
home-a rather lucky winner on the day.
DOUBLE-FAult openiNG
To Budge was given the tradi tional honour of raising the curtain
от
the centre court. The chom- plon's first gesture in defence of his title was a double fault.
But soon there was ease. Gon- dar Dower told me ufterwards that his opponent was the most complete player he had ever met, and this tribute was borne out by the variety and vigour of Budge's game.
Yet there were boisterous cheers at the tenacious zeal of the British defence,
which deservedly Woh Just for a moment I eight
games thought Guidar Dower, a trier if ever there was one, was disturbing champion's composure by his splendid retrieving
The second set looked like o pro- bable love set until the Cantab, îmi- tating one of his pet cheetahs, raced 50 spredlly after Budge's widest drives that the rallies grew in length and luxury.
There was quite a dmonstration when Gandar Dower, winning two games, nearly gathered a third when he robbed the American of a 40-15 lead. now parrying the champion's drop by a desperate sprint, nexi foll- Ing him outright with a sliced volley In reply to big Budge drive.
very merry prelude.
EUROPEAN SUCCESSES
It wha
The Mid-Europeans, although you- bied by a strange environment, had The Jugoslava and a successful day. the Germans kept their ranks in- tact; and the only casualty suffered by the Caechs was that of Drobny, their young left-handed recruit.
by
representing Austria, has now been. absorbed by Germany. The third
the left-hander among
Central Europeans, Metaxa won the critical third set after Wilde led 3-1.
He required nearly a dozen deuces to forge ahead at 6-5, but went out in the 16th game on his strong ser- vico. In the fourth sci Metaxa led 4--2
Wilde won his service to love twice to forge ahead at 6-4. Then he came up on drives of indifferent length. His opponent took five ser- vice aces.
Metaxa's present doubles partner Henner Henkel, who in seeded No. 4 had little opposition yesterday. I observed that he is still serving an easy hopping second ball. I wonder whether this weakness will be ex- ploited by M. D. Delelord, who de- feated Prenn yesterday, after losing the Arst two sets.
For the rest thore was nothing much
out of the way. Scotland collected a valuable scalp when Donald MacPhall bent Van Swol, of Holland, who has claimed Pestreinate BA Davis Cup victim this year. MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP HOLDER: J. D. BUDGE (U.S.A.) FIRST ROUND
(Boedad players in black type)
Malfroy (N. Zealand) bt. J. A. Moore (n.), 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
A. D. tusoll (Argentina) bt. J. Drobny
(Czechoslovakia), 10-5, 6-4 7-9, 0-3.
M. Elimer (Switzerland) ht. Y. Curamisu (Japan), -4,7-0, 0-4.
H. HENKEL (Germany) b. D. M. Dull
(G.N.), B-2, 0-0, 0-2,
C. Bouarum (France) bt. L. Shaff (G.B).
6-3, 6-1, 7.
G. B. D. Meredith (G.D.) b 0. Sziget!
(Hungary), 3-0, 6-1, 6-2, 2-0, 0-3.
G
Maneff (Switzerland) of. W. Robertson (USA). 6-3, 6-4, 1-0, 0-3.
Ticket (GB) bt. Tilghan Netherlands), 1-0, 6-0, 1-6, 0-4, 6-4.
Goepfert (Germany) (India), -2, 3-0, 0-3, 3.0.
Y. Shugh
J. 9. oйlla (G.9., nom.) bt. R. J. Ritchle
(..), 6-1, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2.
(Hungary)
bi
Nicolaids
M. Chikod
(Greece), 6-4, 4-6, 3-4, 0-3, 7-0.
F. R. Avory (G.B.) bt 11. E. Weatherall
(G.B.), 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.
P. Geelhand (Belgium) bt, F. J. Plerey
IG.B.), 04, 0-4, 6-2.
Drobny had sprung into fame in Germany winning by
the recent Ber- lin tournament after dismissing Hen-
surf bound kel. A
was scarcely for his free forehand enough drive, and he lost to A D. Russell of Argentina, after four close sets. Russell is 11 sturdy all-round player, and has obviously benefited grass-court practice in this country. Mitic and Palluda, both members of the Jugestavin Davis Cup team, Chava Mohammed (India) bt. R de lost one et in
Brauw (Netherlands), 6-3, 0-1, 6-4, their respective
E. W. Iran (GB) Út II, J. Winey matches, but were never threatened,
(G), -1, 6-4, 0-1. while Puncer, the Kozeluh of his country, always had Brugnon at his mercy.
But Kukuljevic required Ave set. to subdue Donald Butler. Indeed, the Englishman teased him so Kuc- cessfully with lobs and drew so many mistimed volleys in the first two sets, that the left-hander only found his true form just in time, His superior pace ultimately claimed the nth set in the eighth game.
F. H. D. WILDE BEATEN
F. H. D. Wilde, another member
of the British Davis Cup team, went
clown to von Metaxa, who, recently
R. MENZEL (Czechoslovakia) bi, G. W.
8. Fit (G.B.), 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.
F. Celnar (Czechoslovakia) bt. V. Landatt
Monaco), 6-2, 6-4, 6-2,
KRO BIN KJE (China) bl. 1. A. Hare
IG.D.), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
3. D. BUDGE (U.S.A.) bt. K. C. Gandar
Dower (GB), 6-2, 6-3, 0-3.
H, W. AUSTIN (G.D. nom.) bt. E. Filby
10.B.). 4-3, 0-1, 3-0, 6-4.0-3.
R. Morion G.B.), bt. K. Lavarack (G.B.),
0-1, 0-2, 0-2.
L. HECHT (Ciechslovnkin) ht. F. D. Ley.
inrt (0.3.), 6-4, 6-3, 0-4.
N. Sharpe (G. B.) bt. E. J. David (B.G.).
1-0, 0-1 0-2.
M. D. Deloford (G.B.) bt. D. Frenn
IG.B.), 4-0. 4-6, 7-5, -2, 5-4.
J. Van den Eynde Belgium) bt. J. A. S.
Collins (0.3.), 6-2, 6-3, 0-3.
D. MITIC (Jugoslavin) bt. M. G. Weston
(Australia), 3-6, 6-4, 6-Ï‚ 0-4.
3. Harreguy (Uruguay b. R. F. Egan
(Ireland), 11-8.
9. L. R. Sawhney (India) ut M, E. Luck-
ing (G.B.), 6-3 7-5, 6-3.
E. C. Petera (GB) bt. 1. E. Mulliken
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
Beatrice
TUESDAY,
JULY
1988.
Former H.K. Tennis Star In Tientsin "Hong" Tussle
Tientsin, July 3.
On the Association. Courts yester- day afternoon the Associated 'un- porters defeated the Dollar Steam- three straight sets, ship Lines in 6-3, 10-8, 6-4 to win the Hong Dou bies competition for the second time.
It was not until the second set that C. A. L. Rurnjahn and McKay got into their stride and were able to break through the stonewall de- of Gordon Lum and J. tence
Johansson.
ΤΟ
Kho Defeats Mako In Exhibition
Dublin, July 18. In an exhibition tennis match played here to-day, Kha Sin-kie, the Chinese star, de- feated Gene Mako, of America, by 6-4, 6-4,--United Press,
RINK MATCHES FIXED FOR THIS SUNDAY
com
It was a stern battle for over, one hour but the Associated Importers
It is officially announced that the were very steady and made few inls-
due to takes and it was
their semi-finals of the Lawn Bowls rink steudiness that they were able to win championship will be played on Sun- this important set by 10/8.
day, July 24. The draw and further dem first sel started with Lum details of the matches will be Lillie, the British winning the first game on his service elded on Friday evening. Players comedienne, who has been called the and taking McKay's service to lead concerned are requested to take note. The rinks still left in the com- "Tangh-line of the Empire," romps two games to love. However, with with Bing Crosby and Mary Carlisle Johansson serving weakly the Dollar petition are W. McLeod, W. Cameron, In "Doctor Rhythm," Paramount's Lines took this game only to lose the E. G. Post and A. E. Carey (skip), new musical comedy, now showing score at 4/1 against them, Rumjahn Machado, C. M. Silva, J. F. V. Queen's and Alhambra and McKay won on the latter's ser-Ribeiro and F. X. M. da Silva (skip),
A Ε vice but finally lost the sel 6/3.
Noronha, C. A. Lopes, J. E. DING DONG BATTLE
Noronha and C. G. Silva (skip), and The second set was a ding dong D. M. Khan, M. Y. Adal, A. K. Minu battle, each side winning alternate and A. R. Dallah (skip). C.D.), 3-4, 6-4, 0-3, 1-0, 6-4. R. F. Bessemer, Clark (G.D.). bt
service until the score stood at 5- King (Australia), 2-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Darkins (G.) bt. H. S. Burrows games-all and then Rumjahn lost his service to put the Associated Im- (3.13.), 5-3, 7-8, 0-3,
The tennis bt. D. R. porters in the lead 6/5.
this stage, and (China), was really brilliant at
the spectators were treated to some
at
the Theatres.
J.
T. B. Henderson Brooks (G.B.); Rutnam (India), 8-1 0-2. |
R. Bingh india) ht. 3. 11. 1
0-1, 6-3, 2-4, 7-8.
J.
፰.
А
at 8-
The Hon. C. N. O. Ritchie (G.B.) St. thrilling rallies. With McKay losing
Etchart (Argentina), 64, 0-0, 2-6. his service with the score Ab Japan) bt D. H. Williams (G.B.).games-till the end was in sight and afterwards Lam and Bhortly F. PUNCEC (Jugoslavia) bt. J. Brugnon Johansson won the set at 10/8.
(France), 6-3, 0-2.8-4.
Holding a two set lead Lum and Johansson could have bean
B. G. N. Lee (G.B.) bt. A. D. Brown
(New Zealand), 6-4, 6-4, 3-0, 0-3.
C. M. Jones (G.B.) bi. N. Taylor (G.B..ed if they had taken matters easily
1. B-6, 6-3
C. F. 0, Lister (G.B.); D. W. Steiner
04, 2-0,
for a while, but that was not the for a
n. Shayes (G.B. Tom) bp6-2. v. cose, and playing grand tennis they
Sherwood (G.B.), 6-0, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5,
took the opening games and made
FAIR WEATHER FORECAST
Yesterday's maximum temperature
in Hongkong was 87, and the mini- mum last night was 80. This morning the temperature was 84, with hum- dity 80 per cent. "There
WES an absence of rain
during the past 24 hours. The year's compared total is 32.63 inches,
This morning's weather with an average of 40.57 Inches. Issued by the Royal stated
extends from south-east China to the
of
The Japan.
report Observatory
G. L. Rogers (Ireland) bi, S. C. Clark the prospect of a 5 met match rather that a ridge of high pressure
(0.3.), 0-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3.
J. Palleda Jugoslavia) bi, . C. Fisher
(Switzerland), 6-1, 3-0, 0-3 6-4.
0-1, 0-2, 0-0.
E. Koch (Germany) but, A. del
(Italy) 0-2, 2-6, 6-3, 0-1.
remote,
By this time McKay was feeling Pacific south-west
the effects of the strenuvus second
Bono the
D. Make (U.B.A.) Bt. D. J. Cook (GB) set and on several occasions gave depression to the east of Luzon is opponents easy serving with moving north-westward. The typhoon deadly accuracy and was seldom appears to be filling up over troubled with the retum shot, and southern part of the Gulf of Tong- it was chiefly due to his fast service king.
A. Procopio (Brazil) bt, L. de Borman
(Belgium), 6-3, 3-5, 6-0.
3. B. Sturgeon (G.B.) b. i. G. N. Cooper
10.8.). 6-1, 6-0, 6-3.
F
Nakano (Japan) bt. G Medecin (Monaco). 0-1, 6-1, 6-2
L. Nelson (USA) bt. W. Mungrove (9.
Africa), 3-0, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
J. 8. Comery (G.B.) ut. J. Mehta (Indio),
the
forcast
is:- East winds.
Local able to win the 8th and last games moderate; Isir.
that the Assocluted Importers were
run out the winners with the
to
score of 8/B, 6/4.
It was a thrilling game to watch the losers put up a stern fight and
both although
Lum
4-2, 0-2, 6 (G.B.) bt. 1. F. David and
R. K.
(G.B.), 6-3, 3. bt. H. Van
2-0, 7-5.
D. MacPhail
(Netherlands), 0-3 6-4, 6-2.
Swo!
w. C. Choy (China) bt. A. A. Mambuger
(Rumania), 6-4, 2-8, 4-2 0-3.
13. Boleil France) bt. L. Brooke-Ed-
warda (India), 6-4, 6-2, 643.
O. Von Metaxa (Germany) bt. F. H. D.
Wilde (G.B.), 4-6, 6-3, -7.7-5.
G. E. Godrell B.G.) b. I. H. Wheatcroft
(..), 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
A. T. England (G.D.) ht. P. D. Eeman
G.B.), 5-8, 04, 0-2, 0-4.
J. F. G. Lysaght (G.B.) bt. G. Dallos
(Hungary), 1-0, 6-2, 6-1, 0-4.
II. Bulington (G.B.) bt. J. S. Harrison
(GB), 6-4, 6-3, 0-9.
. Anderson (U.S.A.), bt, H. A. Coldham
(Australia), 0-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
D. C. Coombe (New Zealand) bt. C. J.
Dove (O.B.), 0-3, 4-0, 6-3, 4-0, 0-3.
W. T. Anderson (G.B.) bt. C. H. E. Betts
(GB). 84. 0-6, 9-7.
F. Kukuljevic (Jugoslavia) bt. D. W. But-
ler (G.B., nom.), 2-6, 6-3, 0-4, 5-2
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