1931-08-24 — Page 5

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1931.

THE

CHINA MAIL.

MRS, WILLS MOODY REGAINS U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Helen Wils about to send over a smashing service.

HELEN WILLS WINS U.S.

CHAMPIONSHIP.

Surprise Defeat of

Betty Nuthall.

HOLDER ERRATIC.

Forest Hills. Yesterday, Mrs. Helen Wilis-Moody (ULS.A) to-day won the American Ladies' Singles Championship when she defeated Mrs. Whittingstall (Bri- lain) 6-4, 6-).

In the semi-final rounds "Mrs. Whittingstall (Britain) bent Miss Betty Nuthall (Britain) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, and Mrs. Wills-Mondy (U.S.A.) beat Miss Mudford (Britain) 6-2, 6-4.

Betty Nuthall, the holder, caus- ed a surprise when she went down before Mrs. Whittingstall,' although it must be remembered that Mrs.'' Whittingstall heat her earlier in the year.

nt Baling

Betty appeared to be completely outplayed in the first set. her dri ing was faulty and she found the net with monotonous regularity. Mrs. Whittingstall. on the other hand, displayeil beautifully timed ground strokes.

The loser made a thrilling come- back in the second set, scrying powerfully and sending over devas- tating back-handers, and generally. outplayed her rival,

Mrs. Whittingstall became erra- tic, but recovered in the third set to take a lend at 4-1 as the result of her hard and accurate driving.

Helen Wills in everyday life.

Betty fought back, pluckily and draw up to 4-5 but she was unable to prevent Mrs. Whittingstall going out in the next game to win the set and match.-Reuter. -

HELENA DEFEATED,

Baseball Championship Hopes Dashed. RUFFIN PITCHES WELL.

UNITED WIN BUT DUNDEE LOSE.

Rangers Win Whilst Celtic Draw.

WIN FOR HEARTS.

London, Saturday.

What little hope the U.S.S. Helom had of running away with championship honours in the Baseball League for the current season were dashed to the

The following were the results in ground on Saturday when they to-day's First Division Scottish met the Hong Kong Baseball Club League football programme on the Navy Field, Caroline Hill, cabled by Reuter:-

Aberdeen and were beaten by the large

Clyde margin of 10 runs to 3.

Rangers

Local ball fans were provided Dundee Un. with plenty of thrills and it did Falkirk the supporters of the Baseball Ilamilton A.. Club a world of good to see "Big Kilmarnock

Leith Boy" Ruffin turn out for them: again. He and Thompson form- Morton ed a very formidable battery, one

Queen's Park which spelt many an anxious mo- ment for the Helena outfit.

Benny Zafra, the "Babe Ruth". of the local diamend, provided a thrill with a beautiful homer which sailed well over...centre held. It was a dandy bang and. one which had the sailors' centre field beaten from the very mo- ment Benny's club connected.

Shellenberger, the sailors' mitching ace, was entirely off colour and showed visible signs af staleness. He was very erra- tic and coupled with the fact that the fielding left much to be de- | sired, the sailors contributed very largely to "Mr. Error's" big total.

1 Celtic,

2 Cowdenbeath

SWIMMING,

Hong Kong Lose in

Shameen.

RESULTS OF CONTESTS.

Canton, Saturday.

In the swimming contest at Shameen on Saturday night, Sha- meen defeated Hong Kong by 31 points to 16. Results:-

1; Alvin Mitchell, 2; Charles Club by 13 shots, on the latter's Morrison'3.

1; Mrs. Saver, 2: Mrs. Watson, 3.

Ladies Race: Miss A. Blake,

Gentlemen's Race:-J. John son, 1; G. Kelley, jun. 2; M. Rousseau, 3.

Floating Cork Race:-Charles Morrison.

LAWN BOWLS.

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50 Yards-Rasmussen (CanW. Hirst ton). 1; Penfield. (Canton), 2; R.F. E. Skinner Witchell (Hong Kong) 8.

High Dive-Sterling (Canton), J. P. Robinson

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Green.

Electric R.C.

Scores:-

J. Sloan

R. C. Butler

G. T. Padgett.

J. F. Lunny

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A. P. Tarbuck G. Thompson 5. Deacon

W. Muskett

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J. R. Way

R.I.K.Y.C.

F. Sutton

A. Murdoch E. W. Carpenter E. W. Ramsay

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Hon. Mr. Southörn

A. L. Shields

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E. B. Reed

R. J. Vernal

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G. H. Fowler

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R. Woods

C. E. Gahagan

3 Airdrieonians

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4. C. Burford

J. Massey

D. S. Hill

J. W. Bonnar

3 Partick T

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2

6 Dundee

2

1; Brokenshire (Hong Kong), 2; Brander (Canton). S.

H. E. Strange

A. F. Paul

W. Macfarlane

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1 Motherwell

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4 Ayr

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Free Style-Rasmussen (Can- ton). 1; E. Railton (Hong Kong),

12

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47

60

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Hearts

2

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Third Lanark

2; Wooster (Canton), 3. Won by 2 lengths.

KOWLOON B.G.C. v. RECREIO.

4 St, Mirren

0

On their own ground, the Kow-

BRITISH WOMEN

TRIUMPH.

Narrow-Victory Over Germany.

Hanover, Yesterday: England won the Anglo-German Women's Athletic Meeting here to- day by 68 points to 47.-Reuter.

O'Corner 3B Lawer Thach S.S. Thurman D.-Leonard L.F. Firke Zafra C.F. Thompson T. Leonard R.F. Schilling Bauer sub. for 'Helena, Score by innings:-

H.K.B.C.

3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7. Tot. 4 2 0 0 2 2 0 10 .... 0 2,10000

SOUTH CHINA BEAT THE ATHLETIC.

The locals were the first to bat, and their effort produced four runs. This gave them a clear lead of 4-0 as the sailors were blunked out when it came to their turn to bat. The next inn- | Helena ings saw both sides scoring two runs each, and after the locals were blanked out in the third, the sailors made one to bring the score to 3 in favour of the Club From this point onwards, the sailors could not get going, and making two runs each in the fifth and sixth innings respec- tively, the H.K. Club giants won by the comfortable margin of 10-3..

The line ups were as follows:- H.K.B.C.

U.S.S. Helena Ruffin 'P. Shellenberger Thompson C. Majka. Lawrence 1 B Jones Campbell 2 B Horton

Overwhelming Victory in

Back Stroke-Penfield (Can- ton), 1; Paget (Hong Kong), 2; Ioon Bowling Green defeated the Wooster (Canton), 3. Won by 2 Club de Recreio by 43 shots,. lengths.

3.

Scores -

Breast Stroke - Witchell Bowling Green (Hong Kong), 1; Paget (Hong F. V. Whitta Kong), 2; Rasmussen (Canton), J. G. Meyer

F. L. Rapsley Springboard Diving. Wit-v. Petheriek chell (Canton), 1; E. Railton (Hong Kong), 2; Sterling (Can-C. S. Beat ton), 8.

Team Race-Canton. Water Polo-Draw of 3 goals áll. N. Railton (Hong, Kong) 3; Rasmussen 2; Frost (Canton) 1.

CHEUNG CHAU.

Children's Annual Swimming Sports.

From Our Own Correspondent]

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G. E. Thompson H. H..Rose

w. 3. Drake

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H. F. Stoneham Logan

Club de Recreio

E. L. Barros

J. M. Rosario

A. E. L Alves

J. G. Ozorio

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F. Xavier

J. M. M. Alves J. J. Basto

F. Ribeiro

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A. Xavier J. Noronha,

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CORRESPONDENCE.

WRESTLING · CHALLENGE.

To the Editor of "China Mall."] Sir, I would be obliged if you will kindly insert this my challenge in your valued paper to Mr. A. D. Spoors, for a wrestling bout catch- as-catch-can style.

I am prepared to make all ar- rangements regarding the contest, and would be prepared to stage the contest on any reasonable terms 16 which would be convenient to Mr.

Spoors.

W. E. Hale

H. Rozarlo

A. W. E. Davidson F. Silva

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On Saturday afternoon the K.C. ELECTRIC v. YACHT CLUB. swimming events' (postponed

Thanking you in anticipation and enclosing my card.

I remain;.

Youra, etc.,

“DYNAMTS.”

Hong Kong, August 22, 1981.

The modern crawls is the fastest

from the previous week) took The Yacht Club defeated) the fand 'most natural swimming, stroke. place at Cheung Chau under fav-Hong Kong Electric Recreation --Sid. G. Hedges. ourable!

were conditions and

keanly contested. The following were the prize winners:——

Roys, 6 and 7: Daniel Ray, Wirren Kelley, 2; Jimmy

Yesterday's Game. The South China Athletic Club easily defeated the Chinese Athle-tocks. 3. tic yesterday in a League match by 15 runs to 3. The pitching of Ed. Chang was the feature of the match and was entirely responsible for the low acaring of the Athle tica.

Score by innings:-

Girls, 6 and 7:-Evelyn Rous- seau, 1; Jean Spence, 2; Esther Burtt, S.

Boys, 8 to 10.--Helmud Sauer, 1; Gaylor Kelley, 2; Derek Cocks, 2.

Girls, 8 to 10:-Doreen Wat- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 son, 1; Ruth Mitchell, 2; Pagė South China ...0 0.6 0 3 5 1-15 | Rankin, 3. Chinese Ath. ..0 0 1 0 0 0 2— 3 Boys 11 to 13:-George Kelly,

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