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MONDAY, JULY 31, 1933.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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Semi Finals In

K.C.C. Billiards

Kew Favoured To Win "A" Class.

RAKUSEN SHOULD WIN TO-MORROW.

The semi-final stages of the Handicap Kowloon Cricket Club Billiards Tournaments have now been reached.

and King minus 120.

The following are the full sults to date

re

BRITAIN'S SIXTH DAVIS CUP WIN

BOROTRA'S DECISION

SURPRISES

THE YEAR

Lacoste

CHINA ENTERED

(By Referee.)

FRAN

SPECIAL SPORTS FEATURES.

Enterprising Programme For China Mail.”

A.

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series of special articles ca Sport will appear daily in the China Mail this week. The enterprising programme is ES follows:

To-morrow

Local Swimming Supplement by

Crawl.

Wednesday

Interport Polo by Chukka. Thursday

Local Lawn Tennis by Ace. Friday

Local Lawn Bowls Supplement Saturday

Review of the week's local and

home sport. Descriptions of Wimbledon

Clarke In

Final Round

Of Billiards

Williams Plays Below Usual Form. ·

FINAL ON AUGUST, 10.

'S/Sgt. Clarke (R.A.O.C.) enter- ed the Final Round of the Garri- | son Billiards Championship when The beat Pte. Williams (5.W.B.) by |400 to 299 at the Soldiers' Club on

Friday night.··

Clarke, who lost in the Snooker Final, will meet C/Sgt. Jarman, the holder and runner-up in the Colony Championship, at the Soldiers' Club on Thursday, August 10.

In a very open game Clarke re-

To-morrow M. N. Rakuren will

two defeats was a little surprised to see Rene TRANCE, after

at meet C. Wigg in 500 up, and the

allow Merlin to play the hands of America in the. former, in spite of conceding 175

against Perry in what might have Challenge Rounds in Philadelphia | to 120, is favoured to win. On Wednesday H. Kew, who is expect-been termed the vital match of the ed to win his second tournament. Challenge Round of the Davis Cup, in 1925 and 1926, won the trophy in will meet Lt. G. H. King, of the It may have been on account of 1927 by 3 matches to 2, and have Lincoins, Kew will be at scratch Jean Borotra's firm decision to for- retained it for the past six years, sake the singles game, but it was Britain's triumph this year frus- indeed surprising that the "Bounding truting the French attempt on the Baaque" not play. Last year be stated that he would not play in American record of seven succes-matches by A. Wallis Myers, the corded breaks of 32, 31, 22, 21 and the singles. but he was brought sive years.

leading lawn tennis critic in Eng-19, while Williams, who was play- back into the fighting line to record).

land, will be featured daily, in ad-ing below his usual standard dition to complete results of each chalked up three seventeens. day's play.

On Thursday, August 10, the night of the Final, all the prizes in the 1933 Garrison competitions will be persented by H.E. the |G.O.G. Major-General O. C. Borrett [C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.Š.O.' There are three challenge cups and 48 trophies in all.

"A" CLASS

First Round:

S. Dallow (-25) beat W. D. Hut-

chinson (-25) 230-215,

R.

B. Hambly (ser.) beat W. Muleahy (-25) 250—192.

H. Kewser.) beat L. Jack (scr.)

250-144.

A. E Silkstone (scr.) beat S.

Green (ser) 250-222.

C. Mycock (-25) beat A. Wright |

(ser.) 250-132.

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brilliant wing over Vines and In 1926 Rene Lacoste's win over Allison to give France the reten-

caused the first William Tiden tion of the trophy by 3 matches to 2. Merlin, though a very promising ray of hope in France. The results youngster, was quite obviously not of the 1927 encounter up to the standard of the British follow: players

Rene-Lacoste (France).

were

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Austin's defeat at the hands of Beat William Johnston 6-3, 6-2. Cocnet came 2.9 no surprise. He 6-2.

A. Hyde Lay (50) received a wo. has never yet beaten the redoubtable Beat William Tilden 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. |

from J. M. Pym (-50)

W. Hyde (+25) beat A.

(scr.) 250-167.

R... Phillips (--100) heat F

Fincher (+25) 250-163.

Frenchman, and his condition after 6.3. Spary his singles against Merlin gave

F.

C. Wigg (50) beat F. O. Stevens

(-25) 250-149.

J. P. Robinson (26) received a

w.o. from A. Bower (-25).

MCLEAN RETAINS

HIS TITLE.. Beats Forbes 6 & 5 In Scottish Amateur.

Balgowale, To day. Henri Cochet (France).

In the Scottish Amateur Cham cause for grave anxiety on the part of H. Roper Barrett, the British) Lost to William Tilden 4-6, 6-2, pionship final, on Saturday, J. 3. McLean beat Forbes by 6 and 5 to non-playing captain. In view of the 2-6, 6-8......... situation it appeared a dangerous

Jean Borotra and Jacques Brug-retain his title.

McLean was six up at the end of policy to substitute Harold Lee for non (France).

the morning round. Perry in the doubles match as Perry}

Lost to Wm. Tilden and Frank was expected to record an easy win Hunter 6-3, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 0-6. M. N. Rakusen (75) beit W. C. over Merlin. Two years ago Bri-]

Blackler (25) 250-204.

tain Tost En

France by the same!

B. J. Floyd (26) beat W. Golden-tactics. As things turned out, how-

berg (~50)

Second Round:

G. A. King (50) beat L. Pearson

(-25) 250-104,

R. B. Hambly (scr.) beat S. Dallow

(26) 250-196.

H. Kew (ser.) beat A. E. Silkstone

(scr.) 250-209.

C. Mycock (~25) beat

Lay (50) 250-172.

A. Hyde.

ever, the policy justified itself.

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The following were

victories this year.

Beat Spain 4 to 1

Beat Finland: 5 to 1

Beat Italy 4 to 1

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In this year Britain, represented ¡by J. C. Gregory and E. Higgs in the singles and Gregory and L. A. the British Godfree in the doubles, were elim- inated to the Second Round of the European Zone by Denmark.

Bent Czecho Slovakia 5 to 0

Beat Australia 3 to 2

Beat America 4 to 1 Fest France 3 to 2

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In 1928 America

McLean won the Scottish and

Friday's Snooker Match. The Lincolns will meet St. Patrick's Club in a snooker match on Friday, August 4

HUGHES DEFEATS SUTTER AT;

WIMBLEDON

M

(Continued from Page 8.)

His opponent was G. L. Rogers,

WATSON TO HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE AT TITLE.

Kid Chocolate Agrees To Fight in London.

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Ex-Seaman Tommy Watson, the British feather-weight box- ing champion, is to have a re- turn fight for the world's championship. Kid Choco- late's manager, who is Barcelona, said Chocolate would meet Watson in London on August 10 or 15, and that world's title would be at stake. Chocolate is to receive a *purse of £3500.

Watson fought Chocolate for the championship in New York récently and lost one of the best fights seen at the Madison-square Garden points-Reuter,

On

K.C.C. LAWN TENNIS FINALS.

Matches Arranged For The Week.

Jarman

Retains His

Snooker Title

Straight Win Over Clarke,

RECORDS BREAK OF 34

C/Sgt Jarman, the holder,· beat S/Sgt. Clarke (R.A.0.C.)` by 63 to 47 and 61 to 41 to retain his Garrison Snooker title at the Soldiers' Club on Friday night.

In the second game Jarman made a break of 34, potting a red, blue, red, pink, red, black, red, blue red and pink.

Cpl. Giles refereed the game. Jarman is also the Army Bil liards champion and the finalist this year. He will meet S/Sgt. Clarke (R.A.0.C.), his snooker op- Ponent, in the Final Round.. BRITAIN'S DAVIS CUP

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The spectators urged Merlin Owing to the rain Over the lon with shrieks of praise and week-end the two Finals in the words of advice, but Perry stood K.C.C. Tennis Tournaments were postponed. It is understood that firm to win the final set at 7-5 the matches will probably be ar as the result of flashing cross- ranged as follows:

court placements.

Cochet's Masterly Display.

Wednesday

Men's Doubles Handicap Final:

R. B. Hambly and A. E. Collins (3.6) v. C. A. Wright and S. A. Gray (-15.3),

Irish amateur titles last year.the Irish champion, and the set Mixed Doubles Handicap Final:

Reuter.

China Mail Sports Diary

TO-DAY Lawn Bowls Open Championship. made a stern F. Cullen v. E. F. Lux bid for the trphy they had lost, R. Bara v. E. G. Post

(Kowloon C.C. green)

But Tilden's win over Lacoste was 3, Cavanagh v. E. M. Remedios their only success, Lacoste beating A. E. Coates v. J. J. Hasto J. F. Lunny v. W. V. Field

W. Hyde (+25) beat R. P. Phillips | It was in 1928 that Bunny Aus-J. Hennessey, Cochet beating both tin, & former captain of the Cam-singles players, and Cochet and wbridge University team, first made Barotra wining the doubles against

(-100) 250-243.

C. Wigg (50) received

from J. P. Robinson (-25)

M. X. Rakusen (75) beat B.

Floyd (25) 250-229.

J. R. Canning (ser.) beat §.

Gray (+25) 250-236. Third Round:

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is impression in International Tilden and Hunter. It was in this tennis. The Americans seni

encounter that Cochet beat Tilden in straight sets to secure the No. 1 play Britain at strong team to

breaking Lacoste's sequence of two sels and George

to give Britain years in succession.

(Kowloon B.G.C.)

(Civil Service green, 6.20 p.m.) Lawn Tennis A Division. Hong Kong C.C. v. Kowloon.C.C. South China "A" v. Chinese R.C. " University v. Rec

Recrcio. Water Polo

A. Eastbourne, and Austin beat Hen-ranking pasitlon in the world, thus Y.M.C.A. "A" v. Chinese B.C.

G. H. King (50) beat R. B. Ham-

bly (ser.) 250-214.

H. Kew (scr.) beat C. Mycock

(-25) 250-145.

C. Wing -50) beat

(+25) 250-191.

W. Hyde

M. N. Rakusen (-75) beat J.

Canning (scr.) 250-128.

"B" CLASS

First Round:

nessey in five Lott in four sets her only two wins in five matches

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Fred Perry first came into the

limelight at Wimbledon four years ago when he beat De Morpurgo the Italian champion, at Wimble- Rdon.. His father, a Member

of Parliament, then allowed Perry a year's practice on the Continent, and as a result the British player

H. O. Huber (+60) beat W. W. exceeded all his former promise a

Hirst (scr.) 250---183.

the 1931 Winbledon. Last year he

C. I. Stapleton (+25) beat R. Pes-was eliminated by Jiro Satoh in the

tonji (+50) 250-170,

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Jacques Brugnon is the oldest in- ¡ternational in the French side. In 1921 he made his debut for France in one singles and one doubles match against India in Paris. He was on the losing side on that oc- casion, the Indian team winning by 4 matches to 1. He has partnered Rene Lacoste, Henri Cochet Jean Borotra in a career known for doubles play.

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and better

ran to twenty-two games. Since the two sets which preceded it produced only fourteen games. for Menzel won both from one, it can be assumed that the fight: was concentrated in this prodi- gious bout.

Previously the Czecho- Slovakian, using his withering service and tempestuous smash,! had found an irresponsive oppon- ent. But Rogers was biding his time. The vigour of Menzel's at- tack declined under the steady defence which the Irishman de-

veloped. The service was now governing the issue on both sides; it was blow for blow.

Menzel's volleys had shed much of their lustre; be missed (Chung Sing B.S., 6 p.m.) Civil Servants' S.C. v, Chung Sing BS a simple smash for the match,

and the battle went on (Chung Sing B.S., 6.30

again p.m.)

with ding-dong persistence. At length the Czech, at 11-10, took the first three points on Rogers'

DAVIS CUP service. Again the fired

WINNERS

The following are the results of the Challenge Round since 1900: 1000--U.S.A beat Britain 3-0 at

Boston. 1901-U.B.A (unchallenged).

beat Britain. 8-2 xt New

arm

muffed a lofted ball, and deuce was called before a winning cross- volley took Menzel home. Its length made it five-set 'duel

Satoh lost a set to de Stefaní, and had to expend a good deal of energy before: he would beat him, but the Japanese knew just when to brace for the final point.

Heari Cochet made his debut in 1 beat USA:

4-1 et his usual calm. It was a tactical}

Kristofersen (+25) beat, H. in the Davis Cup match against 1922, the same year 08 Jesh

quarter-finals, but showed fine form

P

Hampton (25) 260–162.

Germany in the Zone Final in Ber-Borotra.

A. C. Young (+26), received a w.a.

from W. C. Excell (-25)

G. B. Labrum (scr.) beat A. Popple

★、 (-25) 250-202,

Cochet lost to Gerald

Boston.

C. I. Stapleton and Miss M. Grif- fith (-15) v. G. C. Burnett and Miss O. Dalziel (-15).

Friday

Ladies' Handicap Anal:

Miss M. Griffiths (3.6) v. Miss

S. Dalziel (sex.).

SPORTING COUPLE

WED.

AUSTIN'S 4-2 LEAD IN

FINAL SET.

Cochet, having learned his lea- son from his physical collapse Jagainst Perry, husbanded his re- sources with the greatest general- ship.

In the Brst set Austin scor. ed with passing shots to win at 7-5, but the, second saw the old-time Cochet, angling his volleying in a masterful style and killing Austin's lobs. The Frenchman wan at 6-4.

Austin recovered finely, and won the third set at 6-4 to take the lead In the fourth set, however, Cochet

Marjorie Mason And pinned Austin to the back line, and,

Dick Rathmell,

REGISTRY OFFICE CEREMONY

volleying superbly, recovered from 1-3 down to win at 6-4.

were

In the fifth set Austin Ted · 4-2. but Cochet was then displayed won- derful form, smashing lobs with 'Miss Marjorie Mason, the well-known lady

which Austin fed him too frequent- hockey

ly. player was married to Mr. "Dick" Rathmell,

The fourth and fifth sets a popular personality at the Kowloon actually Cocher's from the start, for Austin lacked initiative and Cricket Club, by a special license at the Registry Office, the Frenchman called the tune. on Saturday morning at 11 R.M.

Lee's Inclusion Gives Frenchmen Victory.

Among those present were Miss G. Webster, Miss Molly Ground- water, H. Dennys, J. A. Howe, and F. G. Herridge.

The happy couple left for Be pulse Bay shortly after the cere-

He veiled his intentions with mony.

Miss

NOT QUICK ENOUGH AGAINST FAST OPPONENTS

The substitution of Harold Lee for Fred Perry, who the British Mason arrived in the Selectors did not wish to overstrain win, but the tennis in it did not Colony from Shanghai by the Ran-in view of the remaining singles,

in. This year Ferry lost to Satok Patterson and beat Pat O'Hara Wood 1904-Britain beat Belgiam 5-0 at thrill like the other three singles pure on Friday morning after a made a virtual present of the In the quarter finals of the French in the Third Round encounter Championships and was beaten by Jagainst Australasia, ultimate 1905-Britain best USA 50 Norman Farquharson in sensation-[finalists, In that year.

E. T. Fleet (scr.) beat D. S. Greenal manner at Wimbledon, where he (+50) 250-200.

G. Lee (50) received a w.o. from year.

A. W. Cole (ser.).

1906

Wimbledon.

Wimbledon.

as

of the day.

beat U.S.A 5.0 at

NEWS IN BRIEF

Wimbledon 1908—Australasia bent.U.S.A.

at Melbourne

3-2

was a seeded player for the second China entered a team in the 1997 Australasia beat Britain 3-2 ni Davis Cup In the American Zone in 1924 and were eliminated

against Czecho-Slovakia, but as-sweep triumph,

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by

E. Abraham (str.) beat F. Maddox Perry lost to Menzel in the the Australalasia, who secured a clean

(ser.) 250-188.

E. C. Fincher (-25) beat F. Good-tounded all the critics by gaining The scores of the match, which

win (-25) 250-181.

a wonderful triumph over Ells-was played in New York, were: W. F. Webb (ser.) and A. W. Ram-worth Vines in a thrilling five set sey (50) both scratched. · · match in the Inter-Zone Final, the

P. D. Crawley (50) beat G. A.famous American collapsing when

White (-50), 250—131.

M. Weill (+25) beat E. W.

more (-25) 250-200... Second Round:

F. G. Herridge (+50) beat T:

guson (scr.) 250-174.

Perry, held match paint at 7-6 Per- Black-ry did not meet Jack Crawford in

the tie against Australia owing to shoulder strain, his place belig Fer-taken by Harold Lee.

H. O.. Huber (450), beat C. I. Sta-

pleton (+25) 250-248

A. C.. Young (+25), Leat P. Kristo-

fersen (+25) 250–235.

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G. L. Patterson (Australia)... beat W. Lock Wei 6-1, 6-2, 6-2, beat Paul Kong 6-0, 6-0, 62 P. O'Hare Wood (Australia). beat Paul Kong 6-0, 6-1, 6-2. beat W. Lock Wei 6-0, 6-0, 6-2.1 Patterson and O'Hara Wood {{Australia),^A

fbrief visit to the northern elty.

C.A.L. RUMJAHN BEATEN

doubles to France. The French men won 6-3, 8-6, 6-2. --

• Borotra's brilliant overhead game proved the decisiva fac- ' tor." Brugnon ̧ was skilful in making openings: for his 1909 Australasia beat U.S.A. 5-0 at

more brilliant partner, Hughes showed fine network and lobb 1910-Australasia (unchallenged).

C. A. L. Rumjahn, former Colony England, represented by the Nads,

ed well Lec's swerving ser 1911-Australasia best U.S.A. 5-6 st singles champion, lost in a doubles finished second to Sweden, represented

vice bothered Borotra, but the Christchurch, N.Z. 1912-Britain beat Australasia 3-2 match with Murray against Tamagishi by the E.3.5.S., in the competition for Briton was unimpressive, his

at Melbourne

and Nishimura, the Keio University the Gold Cup. at Hankoe, in the Oslo

movements and thoughts bes 1913-U.S.A. beat Britain 3-2 at players, In Tientsin on July 22, The Flord The Norwegian yacht, Varg

acores were $43, 6-0, 6-2, 7 Vimbledon.

V. was third..

ing not, swift, enough to deal 1914-Australasia beat U.S.A. 3-2 at 15

with such a fast opposition. Mi York.

New

Jack Dempsey, former world heavy- The match lasted only one-hour, The Chaing Sing Benevolent Society's 1915-Australasia beat Britain 4-1 et

which should have weight boxing champion, has declined The British pair, led 5-9 and 5-4 in swimming gala Sydney.

taken place on Saturday, at their new the offer, of, match-maker, for the the second set and would have won Australasia 6-6 at Bathing Pavillon at West Point, was | 1920 US.

boat. Auckland, N.Z

the set if Hughes had not taken a beat Japan 5-0 at New postponed indefinitely owing to typhoon.

beat W. Lock Wei and

C. BW.

If one player is to be singled out Huang 6-1, 6-2, 6-0.

jas responsible for Britain's triumph| Australasia reached the Chal-

Madison Square Garden,

the

According to the newspapers in ball which would have gone out. ** | Milan, a'match between Carners and

of Max Schmeling, present and past

this year it must be Fred Perry. lenge Round in that year, only to 1923--USA bea Australia 4-1 at Saturday's major league Baseball holders of the heavy-weight title re-

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beat

Australasia 4-1 al

be beaten by America by 5 matches

·Pat Hughes played. In the Chal-] to-nil.

New York, York New 1924-U.B.A. Australia 5-0 at

Philadelphia." Philadelphia. 1028 U.S.A

beat Francs 5-0 at 1926--U.B.A. beat France 4-1.

G. B. Labrum (scr.) beat E. Tlenge Round Against France in 1931

Fleet (scr.) 250-223.

The following wers the results

One of the greatest attractions of games in America.

inectively, will take place in Rome golf, for the man with big responsibi, 5 New York 6 this sub

sabuma - Nationa]:--Boston

Jities is its capacity for providing com Brooklyn 12 Philadelphia 11; Brook

plete "distraction. It le a leisurely when he and C. H. Kingsley, who The science of swimming. Ima reduc

lyn 14 Philadelphia 4; Chicago 6 8 The combined team of Oxford and game, but it allows no intervals of G. Lee (-50) beat E Abraham was substituted for Fred Perry by ed exertion to the minimum, while, at

Louis 9. Cincinatti 8 Pittsburgh 9: Cambridge lawn tennis players defeat doing nothing in which the mini can at Cincinnati 4-Pittsburgh 6.109. ed a combined team of former Yala revert t to other cares, "Golf" **** \(act.) 250-249,

·HL. Roper-Barrett for the same rea-] the aame time it has produced the

* Americans – Detroit 0 Cleveland I; and Harvard players by five matches in American epigram, dis like love. M Weill (+26) beat P. D. Crawley sons as Harold Lee replaced: Ferry maximum of speed, and grace. is 1927-France beat U.8.4. 1-2 at New York 5 Washington 11; Philadel to four in New York last month. you don't take it seriously it is no

(-50) 250-227.

Philadelphia.

phis 1 Baston 8; Bt. Ložia 3, Chicago Doubler matches only were played, fun, and if you take it seriously: It on Saturday, lost the vital doubles point. that receives very little Sidtration. The characteristics

dan kong big ledige det break your heart. H. Brown- the powers of thought that individamis 1920-France baat UB.A. 4-1 at Pärla

and 1928-France beat

The Royal Scots Greys won draft inte the stroke impart the can. 1980 France heat UzBul. 8-2 At Paris; The annual Rotary Lawn Tennis Inter-Regimental Cup at Hurlingham, Hinuous charra of variety, and it is now 1931 France beat Britain 5-2 at Paris, Tournament will commence in Shang beating the Queen Bays, by goals and generally agreed that the beat stroke 1982--France beak. U.S.A. 3-2 at Paris. | hal; this week. Chian, the holders, to ban This Anal in alway looked for- The escond open air concert of the M. Weill (-1-25) beat J. W. M. the one which enables the swimmer 1928-Britain beat France 3-2 st. Paris. are without Kupo Hoof Hye and ward to by lovers of polo as the match Kowloon Cricket Club was postponed to reach the objective first.--- Violet. In 1915, 1916, -1917 and 1918 there Gordon Lam, and, as a consequence of the season, and this game « quite on. Saturday night owing to the ins E. G-Fincher (—25) beat G. Lee]. Brown (+25) 250—218.

Anderson

were no contesta.

Britain and Japan are favoured. realised expectations."

clement westbier;

J. W. M. Brown (+25) beat . S match which gave France the victory

Beach (scr.) · 250-247:

by & matches to 2

Third, Round:"

H. O. Huber (+80) beat F. G. Her--- (—50) 250–196.

ridge (+60) 250–241.

the