1932-07-16 — Page 5

SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1932.

Shields And Andrews In Titanic Struggle New Zealand Player Twists Ankle In Third Set

OTHERWISE MIGHT HAVE WON

CONQUEROR OF COCHET ELIMINATED BY JIRO SATOH,

THE CHINA MAIL.

GREATEST SHOTMAKER IN GOLF The Birth Of The Lawn

By Charles Whitcombe

plons have made almost the first; plank in their policy. It was un- questionably one of the master- pieces of Mr. Hilion's game. In truth, the exactitude with which he

Tennis Ball

How Tennis History Was

Made In Mid-Seventies

WHEN NET WAS 4 FEET HIGH

AND COURT HAD A WAIST LIKE AN HOUR - GLASS.

It seems a long while since the fed in a diversity of forms in the could make the ball swerve from golfing world had news of Harold world's champions, but none has either right or left at the end of a Hilton, the greatest amateur of his escaped it. Vardon (a better full shot with a spoon was the art generation. Mr. Hilton is now a golfer, I would say, than Bobby of golf at its zenith. veteran of 62, but there are many (Jones, and accepted by all people WHERE JONES IS. FALLIBLE good strokes left in his ba, To qualified to judge as at any rate

Bobby Jones has his weakness. the present generation, he is little his equal) could do almost any In the glamour and romance of all more than a name, so I would like thing with a club and a ball. I his wonderful victories, the practi- to set down here and now the con-have seen him play intentional cal student of golf could not blind sidered opinion that, in his prime, slices round spimeys; shots that himself to the fact that Jones Jack. he had a greater variety of scien-looked the height of rashness, be-ed the perfect control and accuracy tific shots at his command than any cause they have been made with a which has been the distinguishing other player in the whole history bressie to swing the ball wide mark of all great fron-players. To round the trees and bring it to rest be sure, he could always place the

a hundred ball on the green, but on the aver

The lawn tennis ball, as some said of the “push" bike, has That is admittedly a sweeping on a green less than statement, especially in view of the yards ahead as

crow Bles. nge he could not put it so close to probably reached the end of its development. It is little likely to fact that he was contemporary And there these semi-circular shots the hole as many other players, improve or alter in more than the smallest detail. It is manufac and. if he had not possessed an tured in millions, as becomes the bullet of a truly international OTH the singles championships had their fields reduced from with three such great professionals have finished.

us Harry Vardon, James Braid, and PUZZLING THE WIZARDS.

amazingly intensive personality thirty-two to sixteen yesterday. The survivors in Wimble. H. Taylor, and that stars of at

which enabled him to putt like a game. It is rather surprising that lawn tennis annalists have not Yet even Vardon was palpably demon by sheer will-power, he den's friendly war of nations may thus be tabulated in terms of least equal magnitude have arisen

in the modern era in the persons and frankly dismayed whenever he would have been in about the same copied their opposite numbers in golf and taken the growth of the countries:-

of Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen. 'tried to play a shot with intention-rank as several of his rivals. ball that makes their game possible more seriously. All the same, my knowledge of each fal pull. Magical as were the things Be it said that he always looked of them has never caused

was me to he could do with various little like holding his putts; there

BOTH

England

By A. WALLIS MYERS.

United States

France

Australia

Germany

Japan

Holland

Spain

South Africa

Czecho-Slovakia

London, June 24.

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Happily, one specimen at any rate of the early ball is in exist- waver in the opinion that, às aturne of the hands and loosenings nothing fluky about it. Hagen's ence to-day. It is carefully preserved in the very charming country shot-player in circumstances that of the grip, he could not for the vulnerable.epot almost hits the on-house where it was born; and its making is well worth record; and called for exceptional skill, Mr. life of him master that small looker in the eye. Nobody knows has some bearing on the still disputed point whether lawn tennis Hilton could beat anybody that movement of the right hand which whither his drives or second shots

In short, he was the applies draw to a drive. When the are going.

emerged from badminton or the Jeu de Faume that we call court ever, lived. only golfer I know who in com-wind was blowing from the right, It is a most ingenuous deficiency tennis or real teants or just tennis. petitions, at any rate-could pro-and other people were driving intal when a champion cannot be depend- duce any type of ultra-scientifle the corner of it with a touch of ed upon to keep his long shots in a

Those of us who, like the writer, is more closely identified with the shot that might be wanted.

draw so that the wind and spin reasonably straight line. Hagen is Joseph Kirkwood can do it with would conspire at the finish to the only player of his standing who after its invention (when the court canised rubber for thread has given played lawn tennis a year or two rubber. The substitution of vul- America, as I anticipated yesterday, kept five men in the fight wordrous accuracy when he is secure length and carry the ball has consistently exhibited this had a waist like an hour-glass and the ball a much longer fe-a thing their champion, Vines, who avenged his defeat by Hopman at giving displays of what he calls back to the fairway, Vardon would frailty of the multitude. He can the net was four feet high) used of importance to a large class of

trick golf, but the genius seems to aim atraight with a strong element hit a very great front shot when the Queen's; Wood, Allison, and Mangin, who were never in jeopardy;

dry up within him when he is play-of cut-spin that made the ball break spirit moves him, for his awing is plain rubber balls with no covering amateur players who must take note With the Into the wind and combat it for a made to promote such a stroke; but not 7-that, if the ball does change, modern ball. and it comes out as

at all. It is perhaps possible-why of expense. and Frank Shields, last year's finallet, who was required to wage aing in championships.

You may wash a his position as a conqueror of Brit will go back to the all-rubber con- good as new. In the old days it centre-court match of over two hours and a half before he could exception of Mr. Hilton, every place of descent in the middle.

golfer of outstanding renown has As he won the British Open tain has been, built up on what may had one shot which he knew, when-Championship six times, and did fairly be described as very cheeky up the game with pioneer zeal in cover of to-day parts more easily

stitution. subjugate "Buster" Andrews, of New Zealand,

Among those who took would have been ruined. "And the

repre-just about everything else that was chips (not niblick assaults) that ex- Sixty-eight games were contested in this Titanic struggle of ever he came to tackle it

the mid-'seventies of last century from its mud. It is a not uncom end most tricate the ball from bunkers and five fateful sets. In its duration the battle reminded me of Wild-sented the vulnerable spot in his humanly possible, the

game, and which a knowledgeable certainly justified the means; bat putts that are holed as a kind of was that fine sportsman, Mr. John mon experience that balls, spoilt it ing's prolonged duel with the Guardsman-like Clothier at the old rival realised equally well might it was curious that he had neither gracious concession to those who Heathcote, who was champion of seems by use on muddy grass, quite

real tennis for more

years than recover their youthful appearance Wimbledon in 1905. That, too, was a tussle to the death between be expected to present an opening. the instinct nor the inclination for think that it ought to be done after anyone else in the annals; and he after a short term of play on a

This heel of Achilles has appear-the shot that so many other cham-l'such recoveries.

maintained his athleticism to a good hard court or against a board. old age.. Now the difficulty, and

NEW LIVELINESS. fun, of real tennis is associated

Certainly, to-day's tennis balls with the weight of the ball. It is a solid, hard sphere that calls forth the eyes of those who remember the are singularly perfect-at least, in the full power of the wrist. In-balls of fifty years ago. Yet some cidentally, the

stroke almost com- hold that extremes may yet meet, pels the holding of the head of the that we may return to the all-rubber racquet above the wrist, Perhaps ball, which could be made as rough no player in the history of the game and of the same weight as a cover- has played with harder and more ed ball. At the time the change consistent cut (the mark of the

was made from rubber to flannel, - older player) then Mr. Heathcote: It was noticed how differently th and he played this brand-new game new ball responded to put; but have! in exactly the same fashion.

modern players realised how utter LIGHT & UNCONTROLLABLE, ly different in behaviour is the close, thin, covered ball of to-day and the But the hollow rubber ball did early flannel ball? The old ball not eling so sweetly to the racquet can be made to skid to-day by the as the solid tennis ball, and, more few who still use side or underent, than this, it felt absurdly unsatis-as Tilden uses it. Even the oldest factorily. light and uncontrollable.player may allow that the new ball He therefore decided, in the line of adds liveliness to the game. It has thought of most real tennis players, become better fun, just as golf It is expected that eight of the that the game would be much better became better. fun when the more above ten will play but the final if the ball was heavier and also resilient rubber ball supplanted the selection will be made just before perhaps rougher. How to achieve harder and more dour gutty..

New Zealand and New York, .between two young men who could only finish when the foe was down.

A TWISTED ANKLE.

Both Andrews and Shields had their falls during their long en-

CRITICAL GAME

service, the spearhead of his at With Shields unable to carry his tack, and with Andrews tower of steadiness, the

stil! a score

ed them all'in interests. Vines K.B.G.C. TRAVEL TO U.S. WALKER CUP

was service-shod against Hopman,

and although conceding games by errors always kept command of the match. Only the second set,

in

VALLEY

which, he led 5-4, was close in the Taikoo Entertained By Bototra item. Perry lowered the

Champions.

first American flag by beating Van Ryn with the loss of only, seven games. The service was singular- YACHT CLUB VISIT KOWLOON ly unprovocative on both sides, and

counter. The turf was clippery and the turning sharp and continuous; there was so much slice which need. ed a bending back and a sudden

in the second set was call- tack. But even when Andrews,

Van Ryn's hand was not loyal to A full Lawn Bowls League pro- and 40-15 in favour having at long Inst gathered the ed 4-1

his eye. Perry had an easier task gramme is down for decision this of New Zealand. It was than he expected-one in which he afternoon, the fixtures being as stupendous second set, fell and twisted his ankle in the first game krim position for Shields, of the third, there was no thought he faced it with the coolest scarcely tested.

chase.

says,

but

the next, in which Andrews also

Austin raced through Peters with

on either side of abandoning the courage. He saved that game and a stream of perfect drives and as Fight on, my men, Sir Andrew had 40-15, and then, keeping his perfect complementary volleys. His teeth fixed and always going for service was scoring aces; the ball of control. The was never out the kill, marched on to 5—4. Un- A little I'm hurt, but not yet daunted, Andrews made his repris operation on Austin recently watch- surgeon who performed nasal F but lie down and bleed sai, breaking his

volleying as finely to square theed the match. He came to confirm his verdict that his patient's breath-

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ly than before.

service and

so it seemed.

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DEFEAT OF COLLINS

follow-

First Division.

Civil Service v. Kowloon B.G.C. Pulice R.C. v. Craigengower. Kowloon Dock v. Recreio, Kowloon C.C. v. Talkoo R.C.

Second Division. Craigengewer v. Civil Service.. Taikoo R. v. H.K. Electric. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Yacht Club. Recreio v. Kowloon C.C.

PROBABLE TEAMS.

K.B.G.C. 1st Team:-

R. Duncan, D, W. Phillips, R. Nichol, and A. M. Holland (Skip).

C. S. Beat, H. F. Stoneham, H. Nish, and W. Russell (Skip).

G. N. Mitchell, A. K. Taylor, Hegbin, and D. Gow. (Skip) K.B.G.C. 2nd Team:-

Wood E. W.

PLAYERS.

Pen Sketches of Ten Chosen Golfers.

QUIMET CAPTAIN.

The following will constitute the American Walker Cup team to meet British golfers at Brookline, Massachussetts, on September 1 and 2:

Francis Ouimet (captain), G. Dunlay, Billy Howell, Jimmy Johnston, D. Moe, Maurice Mc- Carthy, G. Leaver, Jess Sweet- ser, G. Voigt and J. Westland.

the matches. Five have never played this end was not, obvious; and he in Walker Cup matches before.

appealed to his wife. She came of Oulmet is former holder of the a famous Scottish family which has American open (1913, after a tie never been easily defeated, and Swith Vardon and Ray) and Ameri-after much experiment discovered can amateur championship. (1914] that the one way to cover a sphere and 1931). He has played in all with only twe pleces of stuff was the Walker Cup matches since they according to the pattern. That is opened in 1922, and of the six sin- still written on the tennis ball of gles matches won three and Jost to-day. The ball round which she three (twice to Wethered and once stitched the twin, pieces of flapnel to Torrance, this year's British in the later 'seventies is preserved captain),

das, memento, both historic and Dunlap, Billie Howell, McCarthy, domestic. The discovery and the and Leaver are newcomers.. idea was presently passed on to a Johnston played in 1928 and maker of tennis balls and became 1980, winning his four matches, the regulation, a two singles against Storey and ECONOMICAL EARLY DAYS. Tolley, and be also played in the foursomes in 1923. He won American amateur in 1929.

Westland, is another newcomer.

C. L. Farmer, J. S. Logan, W. E Hale, and W. 8. Drake (Skip).

J. Rodger, V. Labrum, J. G. Meyer, and F. L. Rapley (Skip).

F. V. Whitta, C. Hatt, T. Gooding, and V. Petherick (Skip).

Recreio 1st Team:-

L... Gutierrez, F. V. Ribeiro, A. Gomes, and G. E. Marques (Skip).

J. M. M. Alver, R. R. Robarts, L. C. R. Souza, and R. F. Luz (Skip). F. XM. Silvi, G. A Loper, Dr.

the

ACTRESS SWIMMER SUGGESTS CUP,

Annette Kellerman and Channel Swim Trophy.

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Miss Annette Kellerman, the famous long-distance swimmer and Olymple Gameg athlete whe has been called the world's perfect example of “physical perfection, declares in favour of an International Channel trophy, B "We have she says, "the Davis Players of the earlier days, which end Wightman Cups for lawn ten- were much more economical, used pils, the Ryder and Walker Cups their balls as long as they were for golf but there is no Cross-Chan-

American amateur last year. ?!

off with brush or imat, and often: She thinks that the English Sweetner won the American ama-whitewashed the balls till they fell Swimming Association should com tear in 1922 and was runner up the on the court like poached eggs. operate with the Associations of following year. In 1926 he won the Indeed; the variation in weight of overseas countries and Dominions British amateur title. He has balls, according to the nature of the to popularize long-distance swim played in all the previous Walker cleaning process was immense; and ming. "Attempts on the channel," Cup matches, winning three and playera of that day remember how she says, "should be definitely losing three of his singles matches, often the stitching gave way or introduced as great International Don Moe is another former. In rotted off. A variety of solutions contests, making them the out-

And then I'll rise and fight his racket slipping from his hand;

Shields fell in this game. Ing would be much improved-and again. One remembered as Shields rush-he was up to serve more trenchant- ed round the posts to tell his in-

Ian Collins, Cochet's conqueror, jured opponent that he was not to The set waxed and wavered; set; contemplate retirement, and the points came to both sides and were started to serve brilliantly against ambulance men entered to render gallantly saved by the enemy. Satoh, but the quiet and subtle tac- first aid, that the American had Three times Andrews broke through tice of the Japanese-short to his himself been the victim of a simi- the American's engine of attack to forehand to open the backhand and lar mishap on the same court last gain the odd game; twice Shields then a covering advance to the net year. Then Borotra similarly fight-levelled with

forehand prevailed in three sets. great ing a loging battle, had insisted on strokes-replies to a service which delighted his supporters by his bril. a respite, even if the strict letter he ran round. Then came the third llant display against Gentien. Aus- of the law forbade it. Shields break, taking Andrews to 14-13; tralia lost Clemenger, put out by came back to win then; this time by slow and crafty defence he fore the placid Feret, but kept Craw. to full flower the disabled man returned to lose. ed Shields to net, and the big lead ford, who came

against Boussus, gaining complete In both cases the victor, and van-jof two sets was his. quished left the court "sans' peur Had Andrews not been checked mastery after a long first set.

Of England's nine survivors in et sans reproche." Wimbledon by his mishap at the beginning of would have it so. Un such inci- the third set it is probable that the women's singles, none earned dents as these has its tradition with such a large reserve he would her place more gallantly than Miss have required Shields to capitulate Katherine Stammers, one of the before he himself tired. For he junior finalists last years. Making 'AMERICAN LOSES FIRST SET WAS the atendier, and des- her debut on the centre court; sheR. A. C. Basto, and C. G. Silva (Skip) He was runner-up to Onimet in the anyway usable; scrubbed the dirt nel Cup.".

the fresh- defeated Mile. Payot, the cham-Recreio 2nd Team:---- his exertions Shields, looking less robust than pite

at this last year, and no doubt still feeling er

stage; morally plon of Switzerland and a seeded M. A. Carvalho, F. X. Soares, H.

Rozario, and C. H. Basto (8kip). player. his sen legs, was forced to yield he looked

F. Xavier, E. V. H. R. de Souss, the first set to four after he had the American bad blazed his way I was refreshing to see the

J. G. Ozorio, and A. H. Basto (Skip), made a gallant pull-up from 28 through the third set, losing only English girl beat the ball; she B. Basto, 3. M. S. Rosario, down. His service, with its menac. one game, Andrews was able to at-struck it as if its return really en-Remedios, and H. Alves (Skip). ing slice and speed, so delivered as tack again. He discounted the outtered her young mind. At first her to make the advance behind it a syn right winners of the American on timing was a little unruly, and the thetic movement, was spitting are service and drive by a steadiness Court too large for her. The more she was exhausted in the third set but Andrews was handling it with which drew some wild replies. experienced Mlle. Payot led 5-8 which Miss Nuthall took fromternationalist for be played in 1980, was used for sticking the flannel standing aquatic events of the

and 6-6, but the speed of her or but she left the impression that beating Stout in the singles downs and what with the stuff, the year, SHIELDS TAKES LEAD ponent's low left-hand drives, there was a national recruit, only Nor was his own service, al

Voigt also played in the 1980 solution, and the rubber (which is "The time has come for zome many of them raising chalk, seem-" though much slower, less influential Doggedly he forged in front to

match, beating Sir Ernest Holder peculiarly sensitive tour certain of the Swimming Associations, to The challenge of the young ness in the singles by the big mar-chemical changes), balls even in the give us a lead. The swimmers are on the fight at this stage: under 5 and 80 all, two points removed ed to shake the invader's confid-waiting for encouragement. admirable control, its outward from victory. On both occasions, fence, and double faults were conced: Polish champion was frustrated by gin of 10 and 8.

higher class of lawn tennis were far ready and the sporting public is ed as a sign, futur break, when pitched on the back- boldly hitting, he drove just out.

Fraulein Krahwinkel ; two 10-game Notable players absent from the from uniform, in resilience or waiting." hand from the left court, muzzled These shots were to be his MISS NUTHALL DROPS A BET acts were needed for the deeds team are Bobby Jones (no longer weight. One good wetting utterly the attacking forehand of Shields, laat opportunity. Tigeriably Unce through the first set. Miss Missi James, MI Heeley, and eligible) Von Elm, Dr. Willing, spoiled the bounce. The recessity In the earlier form of manufacture Then in the developing rallies Shields fought for the lead, Stammers unbridled her powers and Miss Round were other British Chick Evans and Mackenzie.} i

of finishing nhead hit winners, all round, the court, girls to advance, but Miss Mont Andrews kopt a superb length and got it, and

fóne,game,

gomery had to yield to the volley scoring his Grat century of the ball with to take ing skill of Mr. Pittman. Mira. the ashman Cook hit up 141 in called a blob.

Miss Godfree'aviatory now brings her 120 minutes for Sussex against any

Into ¿confict with Miss Moody.. Cambridge -

masterly confidence,

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winner.

on both wings, even with in the fifth pet he

Hls Backhand, which is more of go. He lost his service

• stab than a drive. He could come Andrews saw to that but

After

up behind such blows, and showed drives on both wings had wood generalahly, in choosing the ing'speed; and he ended moment for a sortie. At the pit quisite stop volley. The “his stretch, was nonrly as wide an worthy; the

Shhide it was the variety 24 of rich applaudereli fjor play which fave the match its Tar 1: One can only comment brie cination.

l the other singles: This one eclips.”

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Channal record still stands, and Helen Madison, all disproved