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The China Mail

Sports Diary

TO-DAY

Billiards Garrison: Leagu

FRENCH DAVIS CUP Royal Artillery. Lincolns

PLANS

Singles?

W. B. Y. RAM.C

Small Units v. Boyal Engineers.

Lawn Tennis HLK. Area League...... Kowloon Section-

pany, Lincolns

BOXING

GAINS KNOCKED OUT ON ONE KNEE

McCorkindale New Champion.

SURPRISE RESULT.

London, April 15.

WHATEVER may have been (extraordinary the general character of the

Hong Kong Section "Coy. Borderers v. 40th R.E. By A. WALLIS MYERS..

* Meetings Craigengower London, Apr. 22.

general meeting) ;

(6 p.m.), boxing contests that have taken It is reported from Paris that

TO-MORROW. Billards-Soldiers Club Tournament the South African beavy-weight, place between Don McCorkindale, the French Federation have al-Headquarter Wing, South Wales Bor ready nominated their team to des fend the Davis Cup. This Inti-

There will be one other American competitor, a new 55ft. schooner, TOHN DE FOREST, British Open Brilliant, owned by Mr. Walter Will Borotra Play In "D" Company, Lincolna v. "A" Com-

Amateur Champion, has a new Barnum golf bag which brings to mind the

Her designer, young Olin old problem of how many clubs a

Stephens, whom the Americans con- sider to be one of their finest' naval golfer needs. The har itself is architects, designed and skippered made of shining black leather and Dorade, and was also responsible for [is nearly as big na a cabin trunk. three of last year's. British Amer-

I ft are 22 cluba-four wooden

ican Cup team. clubs and 16 irons, including two

derers Company, Lincolns and Larry Gains, the British Empire niblicks, and two putters. His more

gim.) Lawn Tennis H. K. Ares Les champion, they have certainly had cynical friends are telling him that TXPERT opinion has it that mation could only be accurate if 20th Battery, Royal Artillery v. "B"

a dramatic finish. this enormous bag is more likely Nina, the 59ft. American the challenge round were to take to be responsible for bad, play than schooner, which Mr. Robert Somer place early in May instead of late

When they last met the his injured wrist. They are pro- set bought from Mr. Paul Ham in July, and if M. Pierce Gillou, the

tragic ringside death of Jack... Goodwin, Gains' trainer, gavD=" bably right

mond, is the best thing for the

a weird emphasis to his vic Fastnet.

French captain, as well $8 the

tory over McCorkindale, andi the rubber contest at the Al- bert Hall on Thursday night" ended sensationally with. Gains being knocked out in the inst. round with but a few seconds.. to go.

summer

Kowloon Section

Company, Lincolna

Hong Kong. Section Royal Engineers Services v. RA.P.C. SATURDAY Lawn BowlsFirst Division

A Political Heavyweight. She is at present on a West In French president, had lost the art Kowloon Docks R.C. v. Taikoo R.C.

dian cruise with her new owner and of discriminating leadership for Craigengower C.C. v. Civil Service "C.C. HE unsatisfactory conclusion to his family on board, but will soon which he is famous. The ostin Mccorkindale night bare at of the Transatlantic pas

Kowloon B.G.C. v. Police R.C Kowloon C.C. v. Club de Recrely It may be taken for granted that

Second Division at the Albert Hall was more than sage in order to be home in time the French team will not be de-Club de Recreio v. H.K. Eleckić. R.C. recompensed by the astonishing for the race.

finitely constituted until

Police B.C. v. Kowloon C.C. contest between Jack O'Malley, an One of Noa's crew, by the way, form has revealed, fiself and until Royal HET.C. v. Craigengower C.C.

¡Civil Service v. Kowloon `B.G.C). Australian heavy-weight, and Motzi will be Mr. C. Sherman Hoyt, the the composition of the opposing Spakow.

SUNDAY brother-in-law of Sir Ronald Lind-forces are known. The holders if Spakow is a Roumanian politician, say, the British Ambassador at the Cup must always have a strate-Completion of second

· Golf and to Englishmen hitherto only Washington.

round Happy familiar with slim, elegant Rouman-

gic advantage. They have only

Valley sumaier competitions:

With Mr. Hoyt-probably the one match to play on their own lan politicians of the type of M. most expert all-round yachtsman in court and before their own crowd. Titulescu, the sight of this hedvily-America to-day--and Mr. Robert And France is peculiarly fortunate, muscled, enormously powerful bull-Somerset, who twice won the Fast-because all her leading players, dog of a boxer came as a revelation. net with his old boat Jolie Brise (inripe students of tactics and ex After the perfunctory exchanges of 1929 and 1930); on board her, it is perienced judges of relative form, the Gains-McCorkindale bout, the little wonder that Nina is well blows dealt by Spakow and O'Malley fancied.

seemed like those of a battering

ram.

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can be consulted.

This result could not have been janticipated by any of the specta

tora. In the earlier rounds Gains displayed a marked ascendancy over bis opponent, whose chief weakness is a tendency to start slowly. McCorkiadale's lack of initiative and general sluggishness: were so pronounced that Gains was beyond all doubt the, winner:" of the frat five rounds.

One of McCorkindale's seconds recognised this fact at the close of the fifth round, when he remarked” to his principal, "You are 'miles.

could hardly be described as en- couraging, it certainly acted as a stimulus,

THE DERBY behind," and while the information

BETTING

Cochet and Borotra played for France. in the singles last year, I understand that Spakow's last

and it was only because Borotraj contract to fight in England had to Y winning the South African won both his matches that the be cancelled owing to the boxer's

That pressing political engagements in and women respectively at Johan- should strengthen the resolve to Roumania. If all Roumanian, poli- nesburg, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. J.ļuse Berotra again in singles, In ticians possess as powerful & punch Robbins have established a lawn spite of his declaration that he has] - as Motzi Spakow the professional tennis record. Both have competed played his last Davis Cup singles|

Hyperion Favourite heckler at election meetings in that at Wimbledon-Mrs. Robbins under match: country will soon he extinct.

her maiden name of Misa Tapscott|

For May 31. --and Mr. Robbins will be a member. Borotra at 35 is a sounder player of the South African Davis Cup and scarcely less agile than Boro

RODOSTA REPLACED team coming to Europe this sum-tra at 25. He has more strokes THE M.C.C. cricketers enjoyed a mer.

London, May 8, holiday at Honolulu fust like

to-day thai he had then; it is pro- The latest betting for the Derby The nearest modern paralisi to, private citizens, for the Americans the Robbinses are the Crawfords,bably true that he does not have is as follows: and Hawaiians did not know them. the present holders of the AustraBut the value of Borotra to his

to exert himself as much... Even the names of Sutcliffe and tan mixed doubles, championship. Hammond conveyed little-to them:

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They were ranked No. 1 in their country in defence of the Davis The party were entertained by the own country at the same time, but Cup must, where the singles are · King Salmon British Consul

Mrs. Crawford unlike her husband, concerned, essentially depend on In brilliant summer weather, and has never won the national singles the character of his opponents. His In a setting like a beach scene from title: smusteal comedy, the tourists !

réhults.

Air Speed Challenge. FROM Ft.-Lt. Stainforth, holder

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Prior to this McCorkindale had been badly outboxed. He had oc casionally landed a right-hander to the head or body, but for the most part he was the general receiver" of punishment. Sometimes he would be hit, half a dozen times without response. He 'pretended' who was frequently reproved -- by · early on to gregginess, but Gains,.

the referee for his holding tactics... was not deluded thereby.

GAINS ON DEFENSIVE

In the sixth round MeCorkindale: suddenly realised that a straight. left was effective against a tiring: opponent, His att jabs varied by uppercuts at close quarters,." worried Gaine, who quickly lost: his earlier assurance. The black 1borer did not fare so well under: assault as his rival had done... McCorkindale redoubled his ener Igies and Gains fell back on sheer (defensive methods..

22 1 25. T

39

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Whitehead has been scratched.

-Router.

..

There were a lot of wild wrest-

bathed in the Hopolulu surf. Some Rugby League In France when adversaries encounter them of them tried balancing on the surf

for the first time. This was why boards, usually with amusing Australia Rugby League Test against Vines last year, and might THE possibility of an England v Boratra was peculiarly effective match being played in France next be equally effective this year (f aj season was mooted by Mr. W. Pop-player like Clifford Sutter, of plewell, chairman of the League. America, were to oppose him on the who presided at a lunch in London Parte court. the world's air speed record, in celebration of the Cup Final at now being challenged, by Italy, it is Wembley.

The identity of the two singles his methods and thus better able as phases, but in the tenth. understood that to build new ma- Mr. Popplewell pointed out that lenge round can only be specula- Perhaps it would then be thought floor

players facing France in the chal- to parry them, might wear him out, round, with the end in sight, Me- Corkindale sent his rival to the chines for an attempt to set this the Rugby League did not approactive at the moment. It might not that Borotra would be of more ser-hander,

with a smashing right- recard at a still higher point would France after their split with the be the Americans at all. It might vice to his side if he were reserved Gains recovered suficically to require a capital expenditure of horie Unions. The French Rugby conceivably be Austin and Perry, for the doubles. |£100,000.

authorities. had approached the

take the count on one knee... As: He had little doubt that could League, and as they had made it in 1931, or Crawford and Me- This reflection confirms the view the time-keeper called "nine”... ho“. that effort be made Britain would clear that a great many people for the latter's exclusion from the That the defending team will be a fraction too long, and the referee Grath, or Von Cramm and Prenn-that M. Gillou will bide his time. began to rise; but he had hesitated be able to set the record at a figure, would welcome the professional Around 450 miles per hour

code the Rugby League had decided German Davis Cup team because of the same as last year-Cohet (Mr. C. H. Douglas)" diclared him. I wonder whether some wealthy to accept an invitation to discuss alleged Nazi prejudice has not been Borotra, Brugnon and Bousses is beaten. English sportsman or sportswoman the introduction of the game to definitely confirmed.

probable, although Bernard's inclu- will come forward? If the Super-

France.

While the French captain might sion is possible. How it will be marine and Rolls-Royce works were Mr. Popplewell stated that the wish to play Borotra against. Sut displayed against the challengers placed in a position to tackle the Job League at any time was prepared to ter or McGrath, both new to his who will play in singles, and they could, I believe produce the take two of their finest teams weapons, he might, It seems to me, which pair în double-need not requisite machines within Bix

abroad for an exhibition match. be less anxious to pit his against be determined until the draw Is months.

players who, more

Petersen Watched.

A the Suffolk County cricket club,

N effort is being made to revive

with a view to the side taking part

THE association of Billy Wells, in the minor counties competition.

familiar with made on July 27,

Tthe old playing or otherwise.

he old English heavy-weight and member, herwin Provisional Itinerary Of The

champion, as training adviser to are being sought

Jack Petersen, the present cham- This venture, which has the bless- plon, is interesting. Wells was ing of the M.C.D. and of the neigh- clever boxer, and may be able to bouring countles of Norfolk and impart soms of his knowledge In Essex, should commend

MCC Tour In India

Gains, who had lost only. two matches in the last ten years, protested against the verdict, but he only had him self to blame.

It was a rather momentous issue- for Gains. Although the MC. Jannounced, prior to the bout that Gains British Empire title was not at stake, McCorkindale must be regarded, by virtus of the knock-out, which transcends all rutes concerning points and sche duled rounds, as the new Empire champion. Many years ago Freddy Welsh, the then world's light-

that respect to a boxer whose fight players and publice, SA BOY MIONAL draft: itinerary bay on December 2 for the first weight champion, lost his title to of the M.C.C. tour in India bas Test match on December 8, 9, and Benny: Leonard in what was to Ing qualities are beyond reproach. cricket, although it has languished been issued by the Indian Board of 10. In Bombay, however, there will have been a 10-rounds no decision. It is stated that Eateries will be in recent years has a long and hon- Cricket Control. per be two other matches on December Here again the knock-out of the vialted during his training by Jack ourable history, and there seems no The M.CC. team arrive in Kara-3, 4 and 5 and December 13, 14 and champion caused a dramatie Dempsey, who la vialling Engindd reason why it should not return to chi on October 19. Here there will 15 on holiday. Dempeay la engaged in its former estata

change of the honours presume£ promotional activities in America?

be seven days cricket consisting of Indore, December 17 and 18, to have been in safe keeping, - two two-day fixtures and 'que of Benares, December 22, and 23/05/?

and will probably keep an expert When Grace Turned Out three days. The team will reach They will arrive in Calculta on

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