1932-07-04 — Page 5

MONDAY, JULY 4, 1932.

WIMBLEDON.

Four British Players

Disappoint

America Captures Both Major Titles

FRANCE ALSO SUCCESSFUL

Wimbledon, Saturday.

British supporters were sadly disappointed to-day when Austin, Perry, Hughes and Hopman were all forced to play second fiddle.

:

VOLUNTEERS LOSE

TO R.A.F.

Rifle Shooting at Peak Range Yesterday.

498 TO 475.

The Royal Air Force defeat-

ed the Hong Kong Volunteers by 498 points to 175 in a riffe

shooting contest at the Peak

range yesterday.

THE CHINA MAIL"

1932 WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONS.

Men's Singles.

Ellsworth Vines (U.S.A.) beat H. W. Austin (Britain) 6-4, 6-2, 6+0.

Women's Singles.

Mrs Helen Wills-Moody (USA.) beat Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.); 6-3, 6-1.

Men's Doubles.

J. Borotra and J. Brugnon (France) beat F. J. Perry and G. P. Hughes (Britain) 6-0, 4-6, 9-6, 7-5, 7-5.

Women's Doubles. Mlle. Sigart and Mlle. Metaxa beat Miss Ryan and Miss Jacobs 6-4, 6-3. ↑

The teams were composed of ten (men, eight of whose scores were to count. The firing ranges were 200, 400, and 500 yarde, a "bull" scor-H.

7-5, ing four points, the maximum score being 28 points. The R.A.F.

American again was to the fore with two victories in the two marksmen averaged 62 and the big events and a representative in the Mixed Doubles winners. She Volunteers' 59 points per individual, also provided two summers-up.

Full scores:-

Mile. Sigart kept the Belgian Bag

Royal Air Force.

flying and was unfortunate not to register a "double" when she

went down in the Mixed Doubles after a terrifié struggle in the first LA.C. Moon set. Brugnon and Boussus gained for France her only victory when L.A.C. Lister they gained a surprise win over the fancied British pair in the best | Cpl. Conway

Cpl. Burton Mlle.

Cpl. Rowsal! encounter witnessed throughout the famous tournament, Metaxa also gave France another representative who achieved dis-A. C. Hart

LA.C. Pelling tinction.

200 400 500 yds, yds. yds. Pts.

23 22 23 68

20 24 28

67

LA.C. Tower

25 23' 19

67

És 19 24

66

24 21 19

64

23 21 13

57

23 15 17

55

21 16 17 54

498

L.A.C. West LA.C. Ward

22 20 11 53 17 14 12 43 Volunteers..

200-400 500 yda, yds. yds. Pts. 21 24 25 70

C.Q.M.S. Grenham 23 22 22 67 29 25 16 64

Miss Elizabeth Ryan, acknowledged by the critics us the world's leading lady, doubles player, partnered by H. Maier, the Spanish champion, had to fight hard against Mile. Sigart and Harry Hop- man in the first set. The Belgian champion was striving for the "double," whilst Hopman was attempting to register the only Bri-Pte. Holmes .... tish success in the tournament: They gave an exhilarating dis- Pte. Tetley. play. In the second set, however, Miss Ryan's experience backed Lt. Stewart

Lt. Richards up by Maier's flashes of brilliance proved too good for the Belgian-Pte. Buttress Australian combination. Curiously enough this match witnessed Cpl. Gubbay the world's best male and female doubles players in opposition to one another, as Hopman is considered by many to be the world's best mixed doubles players.

Mixed Doubles

H. Maler and Miss E. Ryan beat O. Hopman and Mlle. Sigart 6-2

China Mall Sports Diary.

TO-DAY.

FENCING-Hong Kong Fenc Ing Club Meeting at 5.15 p.m.

LAWN BOWLS-Open Cham pionship.

(on the K.B.G.C. green.) W. Russell v. H. F. Stoneham. R. Duncan v. R. S. Nicholls. W. B. Bradbury v. A. H. Basto. F. V.. Ribeiro v. L. Luck, ··

TO-MORROW. LAWN

Division TENNISA -Indian R.C. v. Kowloon C.C. at Sockenpoo at 5.15 p.m.

LAWN BOWLS-Open Cham- pionship

ton Taikoo green.)

F. E. Skinner v. H. Sherrifi,

L de Rome v. J. Hunter.

on Police green.)

L. E. Lammert v.. A. H. Owick. WEDNESDAY.

LAWN BOWLS-Open Cham- pionshipfer

(on Craigengewer green.)

S. Randle v. J. B. Chapman,

24 20 16

22 20 16

60 58

L. E. Longbottom v. H. Hampton. J. M. Jack v. C. G. Silva.

LAWN TENNIS

23 20 12 57 19.20 14 53

Pte. Woodman

18 13 15 46

475

Pte. Whitley Pte. White

15 10

18

38

17 12 14

43

Mixed Doubles. Ladies' R.C. v. Club de Recretò," Chinese R.C. v. Indian R.C.

"C" Division. Chinese R.C. v. South China A.‚· Indian R.C. v. University, Hong Kong C.C., v.

Y.M.C.A. Police R.C. v. Army T.C. Kowloon Indians v. Graduates' A Radio Sports v. Craigengower C.0. Filipino Club v. Kowloon C.C.

SATURDAY'S LEAGUE

LEAGUE TENNIS RESULTS

"B"

"Division.

ARMY SURPRISE RECREIO ON THEIR OWN COURTS.

At King's Pork, "the Army tennis Club beat the Club de Recreio by

5% sets to 32.

Full scores:--

CIVIL SERVANTS

L.R.C. TO DRAW,

FORCE

At Sookunpoo, the Indian Recrea- tion Club drew with the Civil Ser- vice, Cricket Club, each side scor ing 4 sets.

Full scores:-

A. H. Madar & A. R. Mina (I. R. C.) :----

lost to Pengelly & Bradley .. tied with J. Barrow & D. M.

Macdougall

A. V. Remedios and L. A. beat R. Balfour and C. Brad- Riberio (Recreio):-

lost to Lt. Col. Leckie and

Capt. Cannon

beat Capt. Anderson

Capt. Barry

and

beat Capt. Moir and Capt.

Morgan

ley

4-6

B. Wynne and C. Mottram) Full scores:- (Police).

lost to Feroz Ali and

H. M. Singh

lost to M. A. Khan and

Firdos Khan

lost to T. M. Singh and

S. R. Salleh

Y.M.C.A. BEAT-ARMY AT SOOKUNPO0

PITTSBURGH TAKE THE LEAD.

Beat Chicago by 5 to 4.

YANKEES FORGE AHEAD.

The Pittsburgh Pirates as the result of their win over the Chicago Clubs by 5-4 now lead the National League, the Chicago outfit losing their all- important match against their nearest rivals. The Boston Braves and the Phillies are also well within striking dis- tance of the championship.

ATHLETICS.

The British Amateur Championships

Overseas Competitors In The Limelight

DR. REID AGAIN FIT

London, Baturday,

The Yankees are forging ahead. The feature of the British Amateur Athletic Championships at in the American League with the the White City Stadium was the running of Dr. F. P. Reid, the Scots Detroit Tigers and the Athletics in tish sprint champion. He won the 220 Yards, though not returning the running. Averill took the op- portunity. this week-end to hit his fifteenth homer of the season to tie with Al Simmons of the Ath-

letics.

brilliant figures, thus showing that he was recovered from the in- Jury which did not allow him to compete in the A.A.A. team against Cambridge University on June 8. He was then suffering from pulled muscle and his forced withdrawal from the track coat gloom over British athletic circles with regard to the coming Olympla Games. His form yesterday was good and most encouraging, though 7 it was realised that he was unable to give of his best.

New York, Saturday. The following were the results of to-day's Baseball games:

National League.

New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Chicago

4 Boston

3 Philadelphia

6

4. St. Loula—||

5

3 Cincinnati

* American League. Philadelphia 2 Washington

After eleven innings, Philadelphia 5 Washington

5 New York

Boston

Boston

Detroit

St. Louis

T. Hampson, another British Olympic candidate, won the Half 6 Mile in 1 min. 56.2/5 secs,, thus failing by 1.2/5 secs. to equal hig record figures which he established against Cambridge on June 8. Tom Evenson again won the Two Miles Steeplechase, but he is

4| more valuable to Britain in the Three Miles should he be selected to visit Los Angeles. R. L. Howland, the Scottish holder of the

8

6 New York

5

$ Cleveland

5 Chicago

New York, Yesterday.

National League. .

New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago

5 Boston

3 Philadelphia

4. St. Leals

4. Pittsburgh American League.

4) English record for Putting the Weight was outclassed by Heart of

15 South Africa who reached 48 feet 5% ins, to break the existing

English record by 2 feet 6% ins.

The following were the full re- 4sults as cabled by Router:

*- Throwing the Javelin. Jurgis (Latvia) 211 ft. 6 ins, Throwing the Discus. Bermingham (Dublin) 189 ft. 13 24 ins.

Throwing the Hammer. Walsh (Dublin) 141 ft. 7 ins.

Putting the Weight. Hart (South Africa) 48 ft, 51⁄2 ina.

American League,

Half-Mile.

T. Hampson (Achilles Club). Time: 1 min. 56-2/5 secs..

Quarter-Mile.

1. Stoneley (Army⋅ champion).

2. T. Hampson (Achilles).

- 440 Yards Hurdles. Lord Burghley. Time: 54-3/5 secs.

One Mile. Cornes (Achilles),!" Time: 4 min. 14-1/5 seca.

220 Yards. Reid (Scottish Champion). Time: 22 secs.

5

.

Washington 3 Philadelphia Boston

2' New York Detroit

-4 Cleveland (Averill hit a home run.) St. Louis 4 Chicago

4

7.

7

TABLES TO DATE.

National League,

Percent-

Pittsburgh

Chicago

Boston

P. W. L. age 64 35 29 69.37 32 71 37 34 36

548 New York .584 | Detroit .521 Philadelphia 520 Washington 507 Claveland' 184 St. Louis 479 Chicago 417 Boston

74 48 31 .581 .72 86 34

8527

Evana (S Africa);

.70 87 83528

68 84 34

*500

*Two Miles: Steeplechase.

.67 25 42

,373

Evenson (hölder),

70 14 56

200

B. Gosano and J. Gonsalves (Recreio) :-

5-7 lost to Dr. Sepher and H. N.

Chung

3. 6 2- 6 beat Dr. Samy and T. K Tan 6-4 beat W. M. Gittins and Dr.

E. C. Yeo

46

6- 6 At Sookunpoo the Y.M.C.A. de- feated the Army T.C. by 5 sets to 6-08, one set being left unplayed.

Full scores:

Hoosen:

F. D. Pereira & 0. 3- 6 | (1, R. C.):—

lost to Pengelly & Bradley 6- 2 est to Barrow & Macdougall beat Balfour & Bradley .... 6-4

H. A. Barros and F. J. Remedios (Recrelo) :-

beat Leckie and Cannon

G. J. Mitchell and I, Jarman 3. & (A.T.C.):—

4-6 lost to S. A. Gray and G. 6- 0 Puncheon

beat T. J. and.E. R. Price

0. Ismail & 3. A. Ismail beat J. J. Ferguson and J. M. (L. R. C.):-

6-1

6. 8

H. A. Noronha and Dr. A. P. Gutteres (Recreio):—

Philadelphia ...75 39 St. Louis

New York Brooklyn... Cincinnati

..69 85 34 ..66 32 34 .73 85 38 ...79 38, 46

Parcent- P. W. Lago⠀ .70 49 21 .700 .67 89 28 582

GOOD CIGARETTE

lost to Sepher and Chung lost to Samy and Tan

5-7

2- 6

beat Gittins and Yeo

6- 0

J. A. da Rocha and G. 'A. Noronha (Reerelo)-

beat Sepher and Chung

6- 4

beat Samy and Tan

6-.1

| beat Gittins and Yeo

6- 2

4-6

A

6-1

LAM AND SINGH ENSURE RADIO VICTORY

Wilson

B. Matthews and I. 6- 4 (A.T.C.):-

Davis

At King's Park, the Radio Sports "Club, beat the Filipino Tennis Club)

3-6 Full всотев

8.

M. J. Rull and L. R. Ildefonso (F. C.) :-

Lewis

22000

10

8

4

lost to Gray and Puncheon .. did not play Price and Price.. lost to Ferguson and Wilson.

9-8

lost to Pengelly & Bradley. 4-6 lost to Barrow & Macdougall 4-6

6- 4 beat Balfour & Bradley

lost to Anderson and Barry 5-7 lost to Mair and Morgan .. 5-7

A. V. Gosane and J. J. Remedios (Recreio):-

lost to Leckle and Cannon

drew with Anderson and

Barry

lost to Moir and Morgan

LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE.

0-6 C.C.C.

S.C.A.A. LR.C.

66 AT.C.

"B" Division.

Sets

P. W. L. D. F..

2 2 0 0 14

beat Gray and Puncheon lost to Price and Price

loat to Ferguson and Wilson

་ ་

B

Mitchell and R. A. P(ATC) —

8 10 2,14% 1214

4 2 2 0 1844 174 1 1 0 0 8

8

6 C.R.C.

C. de R... 3 1 2 0 181 18 H.K.C.C. ... 2 1 1 0.9% C.S.C.C. 4 1 2 1 10 20

[K.C.C...... 8.0 8 0 9. 18

UNIVERSITY PROFIT BY ECC HLUT.C.4 12 1 16

MISTAKES

At the K.C.C, the University beat the Kowloon Cricket Club by 5% Bets to 314.

Full scores:

M. Kengelbacker and P. Dann

(K.C.C.) :—

lost to F. Y. Khoo, and T. K.

Lien

beat Y: F. Chow and H. N.

Day

lest to C. F. Yeoh and Y. EA

Ng

Collis

drew with Khoo and Lien,

lost to Chew And Day

beat Yeoh and Ng wr

G. Lee and A (K.C.C.) —

H. Huber Ind". D.

(KCC);

lost to Khoo and Lien (2126

fost to Chow

beat Yeoh and Ng

20

"C" Division.

CARRUTHERS AND PILE MAKE

HOLDERS TROUNCE I.R.C. AT SOOKUNPOO

6- 4 by 6 sets to 3...

lost to W. L. Plew and C

Hanwell

2. 6 lost to L Y. Lam and G. Singh -8-6 0-6 drew with D. W. Waterton

At Sookumpoo, the Chinese Recrea tion Club defeated the Indian R.C. by 9 sets to nil Full scores:

and H. Cowen Wils

H. A. Biberio and M. A. Sousa (F. C) :--

boat Plew and Hanwell

7-8

beat Waterton and Cowen ....88 lost to Lam and Singh.... 7

....

S. A. R. Bux and M. P. Madar. A. Hamid and I S. Castro

BIG BUT UNAVAILING EFFORT. (L.R.C.) ;—

lost to Lau and Hon

At Happy Valley the Kowloon ost to Cheung and dang Indians beat the Police Recreation lost to Lau and Mow Club by 6 sets to 2, one set be

|ing left unplayed.

Full scores:---

(F. (C) :—

88 last to Plew and Hanwell

3- 8 drew with Lam and Singh:

8.8 lost to. Waterton and Cowen 1-

A. M. Rúmfahn and D. M. “A. RaEack (1.B.C.Y

W. L. B. Sparrow and A. B. lost to Lau and Hon

Major (Police).

did not play..

Feroz Ali and H. M. Slugh

lost to Cheung, and Liang lost to Lan and Mow

Khan and

MR. Abbas and A. A.

Firdos Khan

fr. (LEC)

lost to M. A.

loat to TM." Singh and

S. R. Salleh

G. Carruthers and

(Police) A

fost

H. MSir

|$27-Firdos Khan,

beat To E

8. B. Baller

4-4

lost toad and Hon

lost to Cheung and Liang 145583

loat-to-Lau, and How

RECREIO HEAT GRADUATES

TABLE TO DATE,

HC Division

P.W. L.D FA

120 Yards Hurdles, Finlay (Air Force). Time 14-9/10 seca

Lang Jump,

Distance 28-ft. 2 ins,

Time: 10 mins 18-4/5 secs.

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