Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 27, 1939.
“SEEDED" PLAYERS
"PLAYERS GET THROUGH AT WIMBLEDON
AUSTIN SHOWS HE NEEDS
Kho Sin-kio
injury forced him to withdraw.
GREAT DEAL OF Hutton
MATCH PRACTICE W.C. Choy Wins After Losing First Two Sets
All the eight "scoded” players got through the first round of the men's singles at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships which commenced yester- day.
Her Majesty Queen Mary arrived just in time to see the German, Roderich Menzel, beat Eric Peters, of Great Britain, in straight sets in the oponing match of the tournament.
The weather was sunny when they "Bunny" Austin, who is joint tournament startei, according to favourite with Bobby Riggs to win Reuter, but it became overcast Inter the men's singles, defeated the young players Hungarian Davis Cup player, J. Although the "seeded"
Austin there were a few Asboth, by 6-1, 6-4, 12-10. were all succesful,
The Midlander, A. upsets.
J. showed that he badly needs match Mottram, for instance, created a practice, Asboth led 7-8 and 10-9 in surprise by beating the British Davis the third ret, Cup hope, Erie Filby, in a five-set match, while Jacques Brugnon, the veterum French player, best F.H.D. Wilde by 0-1, 6-3, 6-3.
FULL RESULTS OF
THE MATCHES
Bobby Riggs had an easy passage against the indian. J. Diamin, and won in straight sets. Ronald Shayes, the British Davis Cupper, eliminated} G. Nicolaides, the Greek Cambridge "Blue" by 2-6, 6-2, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.
CHOY JUST WIN
Hulton
ll share wàn 190.
Galento Not Worried By Threats
New York, June 26.
And Compton Put England On Way To Win
Slow Start In Face Of
Accurate
Bowling By
The West Indies
Against steady bowling by the West Indies, England made a slow start at Lord's yesterday in the Test match. Losing the wickets of Gimblett,| Paynter and Walter Hammond for only 147 runs, Joe Louis, the Detroit "Brown England was not in too sound a position, but Bomber" and helder of the heavy-Hutton and Denis Compton became associated in weight boxing championship of the world, is a 6 to 1 favourite against a partnership which yielded 248 runs for the "Two Ton" Tony Galento, the Newark Bartender, who clash at the Yankee fourth wicket. Stadium on Wednesday night in a titular bout.
Galento is, however, confident and does not appear to be unduly worried W. C. Choy, the Chinese Davis at Joe uis's threats to finish him Cupper, took five sets to beat the off in one round like Max Schmeling. Irishman, Egan, the scores being 5-7, Jack Roper and John Henry Lewis. 1-0, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. The Chinese was
Galento at the moment weighs early the playing below form in stages of the game and appeared very nearly 17 alone!-Neuter.
The following were the full results of the matches played at listless. Wimbleon yesterday, as cabled by Trans-Oce
Roderich Menzel (Germany) beat E. C., 0-0, 0-4, -6, Peters (Great Dritain) 6-1, 6-2, 0-2.
R. Abdesselam (France) beat G. von Bielaxa (Germany) 0-2, 6-4, 3-0, 0-4.
F. Cenar fohemin and Moravia) beat A. Gratien (France) 6-3, 0-7, 6-2.
A. D. Brown (New Zealand) beal H. Gulez Germany) 6-2 0-2, 0-4.
11. J. Elchert (Argentine) bent B. Royds (C.B.1 7-5, 6-1, 6-2.
Jacques Brugnon (France) beat F. 1. D. Wilde (G, D.) 6-1, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
J. Drobny (Bohemia and Moravia) beat
J. it. He (China) 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.
E. T. Cooke (U.S.A.) best C. Boussus
(France) 1-0, 0-4. 0-0, 0-3.
, Smith (U.S.A.) beat F. D. Andrewes New Zealand) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 0-4.
D. W. flutter (GB) beat C. Carolutia Rumania) 6-4, 6-2 7-9 and 0-0.
G. E. Godsell (G. D.) bent J. Spitzer (Switzerland) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, 0-1.
M, D. Deloford (GB) bent A. T England (G.B.) 7-9, 9-0, 0-4.
F. V. Sherwood (G.T.) beat II. Bling-
Lon (0.3) 6-3, 6-2, 11-9,
F. R. Avory (G.D.) beat F. D. Leyland
YG.D.) 6-3, (-5, 6-4, 4-0, 0-4.
A. J. Mottram (G.B.) beat E. J. Filby (..) 0.8, 6-3,4-0,8-1, 7-5,
B. Manel! Switzerland) beat J. Claran-
iva (India) 0-2, 6-4, 0-1.
LD. Borman (Belgium) beat C. N. c.
Itchie (..) 6-4,7-0, 0-6, 7-5.
Savoor (India) beat P. Geehand (Beigum) 7-5, 17, 6-1.
B. A. Shayek (0:1).) Beat G. Nicolaidi
(Greece) 2-0, 6-2, 7-5, 4-0, 6-2,
V. Canepele (Italy) beat H. G. N. Cooper (G.1.) 7-3, 0-4, 0-3,
G. L, Rogers Eire) bent 1. Ahmad (India) 0-3, 0-7, 10-8.
B. Goepfert (Germany) heat F. Najar Elypt) 6-3, 6-3, 0-1.
J. Van Den Eyndu (Belgium) beat II. whitney (G.D.) 6-2, 6-3, 0-2.
However, he began to volley effec- Uvely in the third set when he led '5-1. The Irishman became ragged in the closing stages of the two-hour duel.
The other Chinese Davis Cupper, Kho Sin-icic, has withdrawn from the singles owing to unfitness. He told Refer that his unfitness was due to
torn back muscle sustained while winning the Priory Tournament at Birmingham recently. He is still un- decided whether he will play in the doubles.
A third Chinese, J. H. Ho, was Jeliminated yesterday by Drobny of Bohemia and Moravia, who won by
6-2
0-4. 6-1.
Но was overpowered by the power- Aschnerful game of Drobny, whose fast attacking shots to the corners of the court had the left-hander completely beaten. Ho'e first service was un- reliable but in the final set, he levelled at 4-4. The result, however, never in doubt,
W. C. Choy (China) beat R. F. Egan (Eire) 5-7, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, 0-3.
B. MeNet (U.S.A.) beat (Hungary) 0-1, 0-1, 6-1,
K.
If Coldham (Australia) beat Tuckett (G.D.) 6-3, 0-4, 6-3,
G. L.
D. K. Sinck (G.D.) beat H. S. Burrows (6.1)) 6-0, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3.
H. G. N. Lee (G.B.) bent. E. J. Davis (G.B.) 6-2, 7-5, 7-5.
H. F. Davis (G.B.) hest G: Swift (G.D.)
Ghaus Mohamed (india) beat N. Taylor{ 6-2, 6-1, 5-7, 0-3. (7.1) 0-3, 0-1, GA
11. Van Swal Netherlands) beat J. F.
yeah (0.1).) 6-4, 6-3, 6-3,
A. Schmidt (Rumanin) beat 11. A. Harej
P. Kukuljevic (Yugoslavia) heat-p..!G.II.) 2-0, 6-3, 3-0, 1-3, 6-7.
Hughen (Netherlands) ), 4-6, 6-1, 6-0. O. Sziget (Hungary) best W. Robertson
R. R. Baer (USA) bent 3, Dlamin] (U.S.A.) 12-10, 6-4, 6-4. ̧ ̧ (India) -1, 6-0, 0-4.
G. de Stefani (Italy) tient Count Baworowski (Poland) 0-6, 4-4, 7-5, 9-5, *-9.
F. Punced (Yugoslavia) beat N. V. Edwards (New Zealand) (-2, 6-3, 6-4;
I. loczynski (Poland) beat C. L. Savar (India) 6-2 6-0, 6-3.
E. Gabory (Hungary) beat J. B. Harri- Fon G.B.) 4-4, 6-3, 6-2.
1. J. Collins (0.5.) bead I. W. Higgins
(G.D.) 6-1, 0-2, 0-2,
Caikos (Hungary) beat MacLagan
(0.0) 6-2, 7-5,. 0-1,
C. E. MAltroy (New Zealand) beat N. Sharpe (G.D.) (-4, 11-3, 2-6, 4-6, 6-0,
J. S. Com (7) (G.B.) beat G. Dailos (Hungary) 4-3, 7-0, 6-4, 6-4,
A. D. Russell (Argentine) beat W. D. Muspratt (G.B.) 0-4, 0-3, 0-4.
İf. Henkel (Germany) best F. J. Plerce (G.B.) 0-7, 6-0, 6-0.
I. W. Austin (G.B.) boat J. Asboth
(Föngary) 6-1, 4-4, 12-19.
D. Mille (Yugoslavia) beat D. C. Coombe (New Zealand) 6-4, 11-13, 0-3, 6-1.
was
COUNTY CRICKET
London, June 20. Essex beat Cambridge University to an imings and six runs Cambridge 115 and 77 (Ray Smith 6-42): Essex 108 (O'Connor 92, Webster 7-78).
Other latest scores:
:
As a result, the English score mounted and at close of play yesterday, England had made 404 for five wickets in reply to the West Indies' total of 277.
but
Denis Complon
his share as 120.
SUMMER FOURSOMES
AT VALLEY
First round matches In the Happy Valley Summer Foursomes competi- tion of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club resulted as follow: J. W. Mayhew (8)
and
W. Hewitt
(13) beat R. M. Wood (12) and J. E. Richardson (8) two up.
London, June 20. Cameron's bowling with the score A crowd of 8,000 watched the open- 147. Thus at this stage Cameron budj ing of the second day's play in the taken all the three wickets which had First Test at Lord's to-day. There fallen.
Surg, Comdr. Nicholson (8) and was brilliant early sunshine,
Partnered by Compton, Hutton heavy clouds rolled over before the renched his century In four hours, Major Harvey (7) beat T. R. Rowell
(12)
Valentino (12) one up. start. The wicket was expected totting a five and seven fours. At tea,
and D. fast. be very
W. N. A. Smalley (2) and D. S. the total was 224 for three, Hutton;
F. Chubb (15) Edward (3) beat S. Compton England's opening batsmen, Hulton having 104 and Con 40.
and
W. J. Jowit (12) four and three. Gimblett, made slow progress
The two youngsters stayed together
R. Young (C) and R. H. Gregory long time while the score began bowling of Martindale, for against the which was combined with brillant to mount. Finally at 395, Compton (12) beat C. H. Burton (8) and A.
Sommerfelt
four. folding. It took half an hour to left, being caught by Stallmeyer off
3. W. Macdonald (7) and G. Davies bring the total to 20,
after hitting up 120-a
3. Mu
Macfayden (18) and The gate had Increased to 12,000 brillant innings featured by cover- (12) beat A.,
F. Buckle (12) two and one, by driving which lasted 140 minutes. · Compton hit 10 boundaries. Hutton also went
andr
Clarke
E. Tuck (14) and W. Ahern (0) With Lloyd (12) six and five.
I. P. Tamworth (6) and J. B.
Paynter joined Hutton and when pavilion shortly after to the beat R. K. Valentine (7) and L, M. S.
and his own
Gimblet when
was bowled Cameron after scoring 22, the total keing 49 for 1., Essex 108; Cambridge 115 und 62-0.
the total renched 71 play was held the total standing at 402 Middlesex 172-1 against lamp-up for 15 minutes owing to bad light. score 196, the young Yorkshireman Mackie (5) beat A. D. and D. Hum-
After the resumption the score was was caught by Grant at mid-on off phreys (8 and 9) one up.
G. Willerton (12) and R. Ellis (16) Hutton brought out his carried to 110, when Paynter was Hylton.
He varied stroking after a slow start and beat J. Linaker (14) and A. McKellar cought by Barrow off Cameron. had scored 34.
was at the wicket for 310 minutes (0) at the 26th hole.
Fanling Bogey Fool Hammond came as the next bats- for his 196, which included a five and
Major W. G. Harvey (10) all won the Bogey Par Pool, square, men and without any addition to the
In the course of his Innings,
Hutton was 54 not out.
26. There were 20 entries, ull Tests.
shire.
Kent 159-5; Notts 222.
Lancs 112-3; Surrey 278:
Somerset 80-3 against Leicester.
Sussex 146-0; Oxford 178.
foura.
Warwick 300-0 declared; North- total, play was adjourned for lunch. wutton completed his 1,000 runs in Fanling Old Course on June 24 and
ants 17-1.
Worcester 100-3; Gloucester 230. Yorkshire 63 und 72-2; Derby 20.- Reuter Bulletin.
Chinese R. C. 'A' Team
Beaten For First Time
In Seven
Long Years
+ South China Athletic Association's "A" Division league team
II. Praft (Switzerland) beat D. K. Base made tennis history in Hongkong yesterday when they beat the
D. McPhail (GD) beat G. R. B. (India) -2, 4-6, 6-1, 1-0, 0-2 Meredith OD.), 0-2 0-1, 0-3.
Il, C. Fischer (Switzerland) beat R.
J. Pallads (Yugoslavia] beat 3. C. Morton (G.B.) 3-0, 0-3, 3-0, 6-2, 6-1. Warboya (G,B) 6-0, 6-0, 6-0,
J. Siba (Bohemia and Moravia) beat J. Darkins (G.D.) beat D. G. Snart (G.11.) | A. E. Fannin (Eire) 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.
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Chinese Recreation Club by the odd set.
This was the first time since 1932 grant them even chances of repeat- that the C.R.C. senior team had lost ing the achievement.
Was
a league match, a record whilch will But it is doubtful, by that time, whether they will have Wang at probably stand for all time,
Neither
China their disposal. the South
With him in the achievement performed at the ex- team, the prospects of three sets from pense of a weak side. The Recrea- one pair remain decidedly rosy. lon Club, oppreciating the strength of the opposition, turned out their strongest team, including the Tsu! brothers, Ho. Ka-lau, Lee Yu-wing and Lee Wai-tong.
The honours of a thrilling and spectacular match, played on the South China courts, went to W. T. Wang, former China national cham- plon who is visiting Hongkong
and his partner Szeto Bick, who accem plished the well-nigh Impossible in taking three sets from the champions, Wang was the dominating figure of the entire match. Sound in every department of the game, he invarl- ably had the right shot to finish off the extended rallies, and in the quicker parry and thrust exchanges, his decisive volleying and well-timed Jobs found many a loop-hole in the opposition,
The victory of F. K. Lui ond C. K. Chan over Tsui Yun-pul and Paul Kong was also, notable, and it turned out to be the deciding result, as the same pair, as expected, managed to account for 11o Ka-lau and Lee Yu- wing the champions' third string.
Chinese Recreation Club, were clearly astonished by the strength of the opposition, and none of the team approached anything like top form, The incisiveness, of the South China
ACASAVE! pairs appeared to hypnotice the champions into a strange form at im** potent defensiveness, and no team better deserved their victory then South Chinn.
ор
En ca
Unfortunately for them they lost carlier match in season to Re- crelo (a nest filustration of the per- verseness of
league results) otherwise
they could be named the new chem- plons right away. As it is, they will probably have to meet the CRO.,
Scores:
W. P. Wang and B. Szeto (South China) beat Tsul Wai-pul and W. Hung 8-2; beat Tsun Yun-pul and W. Lee and P Kong 6-3; beat Y. K. L. Ho 6-3.
K. F. Lul and C. K. Chan lost to Tsui and Hung 4-6; beat Tsui and Kong 6-4; beat Lee and Ho 6-2.
Albert Chan and J. Hsu lost to Tau and Hung 4-6; lost to Teui and Kong 3-6; lost to Lee and Ho 1-0.
K.C.C... RECREIO
PLAY HELD UP
asso-
Hardstaff and Wood were einted when stumps were drawn, the A crowd of 20,000 was present after former having irce and the latter lunch, but bad light and rain held and not yet opened his account. The up play for 50 minutes.
score was 404 for five wickets. When play was possible, Hutton According to the ofelul Ogures, resumed the English innings with 21,324 people paid to see the day's Walter Hammond, the English play. captain, who had not yet faced a ball. But after scoring only 14, Hammond was caught by Grant at mid-off "off league match 54-3%.
Detailed scores:
New-Zealand.-ist-inns.-277 ENGLAND.-1st INNS.
E. C. Fincher and G. C. Burnett L. Hutton, c Grant, b Hylton... (Kowloon C.C.) bent A. V, Remedios H. Gimblett, b Cameron ...... and J. Gonsalves 6-2; beat H. Barros E Paynter, e Barrow, b Cameron and C. A. Barretto 0-2; beat F. J. W. R. Hammond, Grant, b Remedios and A. V. Gesano 6-0,
Cameron
Clarke
S. A. Gray and R. T. Broadbridge D. Compton, c Stollm (Kowloon C.C.) lost to Remedios and Gonsalves 3-6; beat Barros and J. Hardstaff, not aut
Remedios and A. Wood, not out Barretto 6-2, lest to
4-0.
P. Guest and A. Crawford (Kowloon C.C.) lost to Remedios and Gonsalves 2-6; drew with Borroa) .and Burretto; beat Remedios and
Gosano 7-5.
Extros
Total (for 5 wkts.)
Boxing Challenge Accepted
The challenge of Rush.Mayo, the Filipino featherweight boxer on his way back to Manila from Singapore, having been-accepted by Young Aromin, featherweight champion of Hongkong, there are prospects of the 196 bout being arranged in the very near
22 future.
34
The necessary arrangements ûré being attended to at the moment. 14 The question of venue presents c difficulty, and it is one of the hopes 120 of the promoter that the Military 3 Authorities will grant permission to hold the bout at Murray Barracks. 15 It is also hoped that to offer a pre- sentable programme further permis- sion will be granted for the Military poxers to take part.“
404
Fall of wickets.-1 (Gimblett) for
11, therefore, everything turns out
40: 2 (Paynter) for 119: 3 (Ham- as planned, the Colony will see these LR.C. Beat HK.C.C.
mond) for 147; 4 (Compton) for 395; two Filipino boxers opposed to ench
other during July," The Indian Recreation Club beat5 (Hutton) for. 402. the Hongkong Cricket Club 64-34. The former doubles champions again played well to win all three sets for their side.
O. Rumjahn and A. R. Kitchell lost to W. Sander and L. Goldman 2-8; drew with G. E. R. Divett and S. Garrod; lost to J. J. Ferguson and} T. J. Gould 4-6.
I. M. A. Razack and A, R Mint
Jost to.Sander and Goldman 4-0; beat Divett and Garrod 6-2; beat Ferguson and Gould 6-2.
H. D. Rumjahn and S. A, Rumjahn bent Sander and Goldman 6-2; bent Pinying at home, Kowloon Cricket! Divelt and Garrod 6-2; beat Fer- Club beat Recreio in an "A" Division| guson and Gould 6-3.
W. Bander" (left), and L. Goldman in action at Bookumpoo: yesterday again in a play-off for the title, when the Hongkong C.0. vixited the, Indian R., with a depleted team in After such a sterling display yester- the "A" Division of, iha, Tennis League. The Indians Won by 514 metu to day, not a few would be willing to 131⁄2-Staff Photographer.
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