1929-07-04 — Page 9

THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1929,

Sport Columns

TENNIS STRUGGLE

(Continued from Page 1)

forcing openings with daring coups at the net, and cutting off the "hottest"

of Tilden's drives by magnificently smashing them in the middle of their flight.

Borotra's Victory After losing the first set 6-1 to Borotra, "Bunny" Austin reached great heights by taking the French- man to 18 games before losing the second set. Then Austin was seen at his best, wresting the third set from Barotra

LOCAL TENNIS

UNIVERSITY DEFEAT K.B.G.C. IN MIXED DOUBLES

C.R.C. WIN AGAIN

On the University ground yesterday, the Kowloon Bowling Green: Club suf- fered defeat at the hands of the home club by eight sota to one in the Mixed Doubles Tennis League.

Playing on the Chinese Recreation Recreation Club courts the Ladies' Club were defeated by the C.R.C. by. two sets to aeven.

League Tables

2.

SPECIAL CABLES

CLASSIC CYCLE RECORD

London, June 26. Tom Hughes, Jnr., has, in a great ride, beaten the unpaced bicycle record from Land's End to John o' Groats, in 3 days 21 hours 55 mins. The record has stood unbroken for many years.

Reduced A.A. Entry

For the Amateur Athletic Associa tion Championships on July 6 and the entries total 860, compared with 452 in 1928.

Barnes' Fine Bowing Barnes, the veteran Staffordshire bowler, took a total of 12 wickets for only 59 runs in the match between Staffordshire and Lincolnatire.

Baldock for New York Teddy Baldock, the British Batam- weight champion, is to meet Al Brown for the world title at the weight in

P. W. L. F. A. Pts.New York.

11 4 3 3

after 12 games. Chinese R. C... 5 4 1 3 Experience and court generalship Kowloon C.C... 3 3 24 told its tale, however, and Borotra Craigengower 2 1 13 13 2 won the fourth set for the loss of University only one game and thereby settled Ladies' R.C. the issue. Yesterday's chief re-Recreio..... sults, cabled by Reater:---

Men's Singles

Semi-final: Jean Borotra (France) beat H. W. Austin (Britain) 6-1, 10-8, 5-7, 6-1.

8 2 1 18 9 2 4 13 14 22 1 4 1 8 9 26 1 Kowloon B.G.C. 4 0 4 4 32 0

Including scores in uncompleted

match..

The Hong Doubles

In the Hong Doubles Tournament, J. M. Norrie and J. H. Ashworth (Chartered Bank) (rec. 15) beat H. beat W. T. Tilden (America) 6-4, 6-1, Spicer and J. Thayer (B. & S.) (rec.

15/3) -2, 11-9,

Semi-final: H. Cochet

7-5.

(France!

Men's Doubles Quarter-final:-G. Lott and J. H. Hennessey (America) beat C. H. Kingsley and J. S. Olliff (Britain) 6-3, 11-9, 5-7, 6-2.-Winners enter final.

semi-

Women's Singles Quarter-final: Miss Joan C. Ridley (Britain) bent Mrs. Bundy (America) 6-3, 6-2.-Winner meets Miss Helen Jacobs (America) in semi-final.

Women's Doubles Quarter-final-Mrs. Covell and Mrs. Shepherd-Barron (Britain) heat Mrs. Lycett and Miss Joan C. Ridley (Bri- tain) 6-2, 6-2.-Winners enter semi- final

Mixed Doubles

"C" DIVISION GAME

S.CA.A. Easily Vindicate Civil

Service

Playing at home, the South China Athletic Association defeated the Civil Service Cricket Club yesterday in the "C" Division of the local tennis league by eight sets to one.

Scores:

Ng Kam-chuen and Choy Ping-fun (S.C.A.A.) beat Barrow and McDougall 7-5; beat Dr. D. J. Valentine and Major Willson 6-1; bezt J. Bendall Pengelly 6-3.

and

Stockings for Tennis

The ladies at Wimbledon are wear- ing stockings in deference to the re- cently expressed wish of the authori ties. "Singapore Free Preas.”

BRIGHTER CRICKET

SUSPENSION, NOT DECLARA-

TION OF INNINGS

Mr. C. Spencer Cobbold writes to the "Times.".

Ever since the "declaration of inninga" was instituted it has seem- ed to me a great anomily that, in order to make what is known as a "sporting declaration," a captain should

be obliged pratically to throw away any great advantage al- ready gained by his side, and thus to present his outdistanced oppon ents with á more or less equal chance of winning the game.

Why should such captain not be allowed to suspend his innings, in- stead of declaring it permanently closed? He could then put his Ip Kau-ko and Mow Yuk-kwan opponents in at once, and push home (S.C.A.A.) beat Barrow McDougall the advantage already gained, re Mrs. 6-4; beat Valentine and Willson 6-staining the right to resume his

inst to Bendall aud Pengelly 4-6.

4th round: Greig and Mellquham (Britain) beat Malcolm and Miss Cole (South Africa) 5-7, 6-3, 6-1-Winners enter quarter-final,.

4th round: I. G. Collins and Miss Joan Fry (Britain) heat J. D. P. Wheatley and Miss E. H. Harvey (Bri tain) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3-Winners quarter-final.

enter

H. W. Chan and C. C. Ma (S.C.A.A.) beat Barrow and McDougall 6-2; beat Valentine and Willson 6-3; beat Bendali and Pengelly 6-1.

SHAMEEN JAPANESE LOSE TO CHINESE

On June 30, the Japanese lawn tennis Quarter-final:-Dr. J. G. Gregory team of Shameen, Canton, was "at (Britain) and Miss Ryan (America) home" to the Chinese team from the beat W. Allison (America) and Miss | Citizens' Athletic Association. The ro- Helen Jacobs (America) 6-0, 9-7-sult between the two teams was close, the Chinese winning only an odd point, (France) the score being 69 points to 2. In the and Miss Elleen Bennett (Britain) previous match played on the Chinese beat W. T. Tilden (America) and Mrs. courts, the score was 114 to. G1 in favour Mallory (America) 7-5, 6-8.

of the Chinese. Canton News Agency.

Winners onter semi-final.

Znd round:H. Cochet

Quarter-final:-F. T. Hunter and Miss Helen Wills (America) beat Greig and Mrs. Mellquham (Britain) 6-1, 6-1---Winners enter semi-final.

STAR TO RETIRE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS

HIS LAST YEAR

New York, June 25. Big Bill Tilden will bld fond adieu to international tennis com- petitions after the current season is

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innings with his remaining batsmen in case his opponents should have a lead in their. com- established pulsory innings, I would not allow the "not out" batsmen to bat again; something woud thus be rightly sacrificed in order to exercise the right of suspension. It may be objected that undue advantage might thus be taken of the state of the wicket or weather, but that al- ready applies under the present rules of the declaration.

THE CHINA MAIL,

LORD ROSEBERY

TRIBUTE FROM JÁCKY ROBERTSON

HIS FIRST CAPTAIN

I was only a youngster of 23, and Lord Rosebery mature in years and honoura, when that historic

when Bell and Jimmy Miller, of Rangers, formed. a great Scottish wing. Jack aways remained his favourite, and another was Bob M'Coll

The following season at Crystal Palace we also played in his colours, and I remember that put us in a bit of a quandary. The jerseys had to be made specially, for they were unique in football colours, and therefore not stocked by outfitters.

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As captain of the first Scottish team to wear the famous colours primrose and pink, I take it my duty to refer to the passing of a great sportsman, Lord Rosebery. Others may pay their respects to his quali-

We played throughout the first- ties as statesman and orator, but it is his fellowship in our great de-half in face of a sleet-laden gale, mocratic game of football I would and at half-time our "togs" were speak of.

in a terrible state, and we scarce fit to walk off the field: change was deemed imperative; but a hasty search around proved that to be impossible in time. A rig of dark blue was unearthed, but too small to fit our brawny follows comfortably, so it was out and at it again in our cloying garments. I have seen the weather take some remarkable changes during a game, but never so much as in this one. The wind veered right round second- half,

30 again we were playing against it. We were being beaten at balf-time, so the heavy fight we had for the draw we accomplished can readily be understood, especially

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the Englishmen had a reserve equipment and played in fresh clothes second half. Thus I am proud to say I never played on a losing side in the primrose and pink.

Rich Only in Memories, Down at Wembley last year, in Bob M'Coll's re-union of the or. iginal Rosebery tasm, we took the opportunity of sending a telegram of greeting to The Durdans, where Lord Rosebery was residing. We got a warm reply, expressing his joy that all were well, and so hearty, with thoughtful reference to the one exception-poor Nick Smith.

Even at that time his Lordship was in the valley of the shadow, and now he has gone the road we all have to go, peer or peasant. His declining years have been sombre and rich only in memories. What glorious days he was able to recall! garae was played at Celtic Park That red-letter day at Parkhead we He had been Prime Minister, had shared with him has been a lasting won the Derby, was the friend of memory to us, generating life-long kings, and had all around him the associations and friendships. glamour of greatness. It was a can speak for the old boys who signal honour to football that such.

have still to follow him that their a man should associate himself with thoughts are with him to-day as he the game, and it was out of esteem goes down into the dreamless dust. for a great Scotsman that the happy in spirit he has as pallbearers those thought originated to carry a who are left of the lot of the

name he gave to football history colours on the field in the annual football feud against the Saxon.

the Rosebery team.

Enthusiasm Beats Formality That he was not merely an orna,

As a member of the IC.C. since 1885, and having captained many teams for that club, the Incogniti, etc., I feel qualified to recommendment, but very human and very en- my suggestion for full discussion.thusiastic, the following incident If it were. adopted, declarations

will show. When the late Johnny would be made earlier, cricket would Dowall brought him into our be finished. I feel convinced that dressing-room to introduce the play- there would be less "playing for the

ers, naturally it was Johnny's inten

SLEEPER-COACHES

CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE

TRAVELLER

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the Sports Club yesterday draw," and that run-getting worldtion to present the captain first of success of the sleeper coach is a

The Kowloon Cricket Club were at home to afternoon, when a friendly game of lawn bowls was played, only two rinks being available on either side not by any means a true test or strength or merit. The K.C.C. won by only five shots

over, after ten years of serious Scores:~~~ tennis filled with dramatic victories Kowloon C.C. and equally dramatic defeats, Big H. Gittins Bill finally has decided that he has B. Petherain had enough.

Sports Club

F. Sutton Hon. Mr. Southorn

L. E Lammert

C. M. S. Alves

B. W. Bradbury

26 (Skip) .... 13

L. J. Davica

Capt. Whyte

S. J. Jordain

13

G. R. Edwards (Skip)

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A. E. Silkstone J. Fraser

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The lanky Philadelphian, six J. Gibson times holder of the national title,

(Skip)... bulwark for years of American G. Burford Davis Cup teams, a dominant figure

A. Hyde-Lay

season after season on foreign courts announces his approaching retirement from international play in an article, written by himself, in. the June 1 issue of the magazine I can feel that I am siding in the future cham- "Liberty."

development of our

"Not only Although ready to quit interns- pions," Big Bill said.. tional competition, Big Bill dia- have I no chance, but I have no claims emphatically any intention burning desire, to sit in the sacred of quitting the game which he said seats of the mighty in the councils he would play as "long as my two of the U. S. LT. A., my views are wabbling legs will function, my at variance with the traditions of aged and enfeebled arm will swing, the association but not with its and my age-dimmed eyes can see a ethics. I fear I would want to see ball" The Philadelphian added too much progressiveness and that his status would continue to be ilberalism in' its administration. I amateur and that he had no thought am for the player, first, last and all of turning professional.

the time."

Tilden hopes to fill in his time Behind him Tilden will leave a with tennis exhibitions, with stage legacy of wishes as yet not entirely work and with, newspaper articles. fulfilled.

He has no hankering after an of-

"I hope to see the Davis Cup back

ficial position with the United in the United States. I hope to see States Lawn Tennis Association Wilbur F. Coen, Jr., champion of even should he have a chance of the world. I hope to see a real obtaining one,

solution to the amateur problem.

"I hope to be able to play for But above all I hope to see tennia years in exhibitions at schools and played and played and played- colleges or in the public parks where Associated Press.

be more important for both sides.

What are the prospects of the

all. But his Lordship let his en- question which is being asked on thusiasm run away with his sense many sides. At present it is one Two deserters, a German and a of ceremonial, and it was Jack Bell extremely difficult to answer, says pole, from the French Foreign whom he immediately called for. "The Commercial Motor." Well Legion in Syria, have jucceeded in He had seen Jack play a great game designed vehicles are both in use. reaching the coast of Arabia in a some seasons previously in Eng-and under construction, whilst at dhow after an adventurous journeyland, and remembered. That was in least one service has been discon through Irak and Persît.

the 1897 match at Crystal Palace, tinued, also the public in general

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It is unfortunate that the ap pearance of the sleeper-coach practi cally coincided with the provision of third-class sleeping accom modation on the railways. The fares are approximately the same, being, perhaps, slightly in favour of the coach, but there can be no comparison between the degroes of comfort afforded. We have utilized both means for night travel and prefer that by road, although we must admit that a light sleeper would have to become accustomed to the noise due to gear changing and the varying notes of the engine, whilst it is essential to lie in the right position, otherwise, when the yehicle, passes over any serious road inequalities the effect on the diges tive organs is apt to be discomfort

The State railways of Finland bad a record year in 1928, passenger and goods traffic, as well as the -working surplus increasing con siderably

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