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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1934.-

WIMBLEDON'S "INSTINCT FOR FAIR PLAY"

KOWLOON GOLF CLUB JOINS E.G.U.

COURSE CLASSIFIED IN GROUP 4

ANNUAL MEETING AT Y.M.C.A.

China Mail

Sports Diary

TO-DAY.

Aquaties South Wales Borderers

AMRICAN CAPTAIN'S TRIBUTE TO CROWD

Meet (V.R.C.): Twentieth Battery GREATER PUBLIC INTEREST

Royal Artillery Meet (Y.M.C.Ac}x.

**TO-MORROW

AquaticsTwentieth Battery, Royal [Artillery, (Y.M.C.A.).

SATURDAY, SEPT. 1. Aquatics St. Andrew's Scouts Meet [(Y.M.C.A, Bath), 1.30 p.m.; VR:G.

Night Fete, 9.80 p.m.

Lawn Bowls-Senior Division, Civil Service C.C. v. Taikou R.C.; Kow Loon B.G.C. v. Craigongower "B":, Po- de Recrelo v., Kowloon C.C.C.;

Indian R.C.

NEXT YEAR

(By A. WALLIS MYERS.)

London. August 19. THE Challenge Round, giving this country the Davlä Cup for THE

the second year and re-nominating Great Britain as the champlon nation, has leit beliind several Impressions which form-

the tople of conversation yesterday.

At the L.T.A. dinner given to the British and American teams at the Savoy Hotel, bath Mr. Dwight Davis, the cup's founder, and Mr. R. N. Williams, the American captain, refer- red to the attitude of the Wimbledon crowd. They were warm in their appreciation of Its sporting attitude and of its Inspiring Influence on the American players.

OFFICIAL confirmation has been received of lice Rev. E. Woulson CCC, Jurissed the Club's affiliation to the English Golf Division, H.K. Electric v. Civil Service Union, and in this respect I wish to thank Mr. H. GGPolice RG: Kowloon H. Mundy for his services to the Club while on CC...Club de Recreio; Football Club

1. Craigengower C.C. home leave," said Mr. D. C. Wilson, President, at the tenth annual meeting of the Kowloon Golf Club, held in the West Lounge of the Y.M.C.A. LOCAL 25-MILE

CYCLING MARK last evening.

IS SHATTERED Tweeddy Clips 7.30.0 Off Own Time

"The E. G. U. have classified the Kowloon course under Group 4, which allows the length of the drive on level ground a carry of 200 yards and an average run of 30 yards," he continued,

-"- "THE" WIMBLEDON CROWD" SAID MR. WILLIAMS, "HAVE AN INSTINCT FOR: FAIR PLAY THAT MAKES IT A SHKER DELIGHT TO APPEAR IN FRONT OF THEM,"AND HE SPOKE AS A FORMER

NER ON THE OLD CENTRE COURT.

DOUBLES CHAMPION, WHO HAD BEATEN TILDEN AND HIS PART-

SCHOOLBOY ROWE'S RECORD ATTEMPT

Athletic's Batters Foil Effort

BRILLIANT PITCHING IN

*U.S. BASEBALL

New York To-day.

During the tortuous match be

tween F. J. Perry and F. X Shields, upon the decision of which the fate of the Cup looked at one time as if it might depend, the umpire on several occasions asked the crowd to be quiet dur ing the raiesti laur

Mr. J. D. Thompson, now

onfrun of 30 yards. The standard READ'S PLUCY ATTEMPT ON

5-MILE FIGURES FAILS leave, was elected President for scratch score of the course has been

It struck many present that the 1934-35 season, while Mr. D. C. fixed at 67 and the English Golf Wilson, retiring Prealdent,

injunction, although well intended, was Union recommend that we make thei The Hong Kong Cycling Club

was unnecessary. Players used to elected Vice-president.

8th hole a four in the first round were fortunate in the selection

competing before large galleries Mr. H. H. Mundy was elected and a five in the second round. of Wednesday evening for the

and concentrating intently on their Captain, Mr. W. Stoker, Hon. Secre- This new standard scratch score sixth of their series of weekly

match are much less disturbed by tary, Messrs, Linstead and Davies, will be brought into effect imme-time tripls, though only two Treasurers, and the General Com-diately.

riders took advantage of the Pitching for Detroit Tigers in the intermittent applause than people mittee:-Messrs. W. Taylor, A. L. "The competitions this year ideal weather conditions prevail-major league American baseball suppose.

earlier in the week, Schoolboy Rowe' Exuberant players like Perry and Eastman, A. J. Dennis, W. Groves, have been very popular and keening at the home.

At 5.85 p.m., E. Tweedy, making led the League record by pitching Shields are probably inspired by these natural outbursts; to their ears they form part of a general hum that keeps them keyed up.

What Worries Players

Hand-clapping during a rally was, I thought, comparatively rare the Davis Cup matches; the gal- lery, as Mr. Williams teatified, was exceptionally under control,

year, and you will agree that the ning the Visitors Prize in the Though handicapped by

J.

Defeated in his objective, Rowe was recalled to the side- lines in the seventh innings be cause he was obviously weak- ing under the strain. The Athletics went on to hit 18

game.

in

It is only irrevelant barracking, such as, I understand, some of the British players experienced in Brisbane last winter that may de fect the aim and possibly affect

J. McKelvie and R. Henderson. ly contested, and I congratulate

In presenting the Report and the winners of the various tro his fourth attempt over the dis-16 consecutive victories.

tance, commenced an attack on Yesterday, Rowe attempted to set Statement of Accounts the Chair-phies, man said:

"I also wish to compliment Mr. the 20 miles figures of 1 hr. 21 a new record in the second game "We have had another successful A. T. Braley on his success in win-mins. 45 seca. held by himself. of the double-header against Phila- 2 fully delphia Athletics after the Tigers accounts reflect a very satisfactory Colony's Championship at Fanling equipped machine Tweedy sue had won by a 12 to 7 tally-but the position of the Club's affairs. It The inter-Club matches with our ceeded in reaching the halfway Athletics' battera went on a ram- is worthy of comment that in the old friends from the Valley are as point at an average speed a little page. Layton and Johnstone. past financial year the debentures, popular as ever, and, although we slower than 20 m.p.h.

amounting to $1,500, were redeem suffered defeat when we played in A light breeze, which had hin Geraldo's Banded and the New Building Loan of Hong Kong last October, we were dered slightly on the outward.

181,200 was paid off.

successful in securing a good win trip, made the homeward run Will McCulloch.

"During the year the course has at Kowloon on Good Friday. These speedler, with the result that Geraldo's Band. received special attention from the matches, which were instituted in Tweedy pedalled past the time

greens committee, under the able October 1925, have been contested keeper to record the very batis runs to the Tigers 5, thus sharing the issue of games, and even then Theatre Orchestra. direction of Mr. McKnight, and on 14 pccasions, and have resulted factory time of 1 hr. 14 mins. 15 the spoils in their double-header experience may make players Inter-

ruption-proof, many improvements have been in the Club winning nine matches seca

His average speed of 20.20 Yesterday was a "feld-day" for The linesmen carried out their made. Tees have been enlarged and scoring 255 points, while the Jack Buchanan & Elsie Randolph. and greens and fairways kept in Happy Valley golfers have secured m.ph. denotes an improvement of the ball-hurlers in the National important task on the whole most proper trim, while the reclamation five wins and scored 191 points. almost 2 m.p.h. in the past fort League. Warneke of the Chicago efficiently. There were many vital

CADDY SYSTEM REVISED

night, and, as the rider finished Cuba blanked the New York Giants, decisions, especially in the memor THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD. on the second fairway has greatly

in a very fresh condition, it now world champions, but Carl Hubbell able fourth set on Tuesday; only, improved this sporting short hole. "Extra dressing' accommodation, Telephone 21322.

"The new putting green is now showers and washing, facilities, appears quite probable that with of the Giants, held the Cube beta-one or two of these left a doubt in commission and should be an were added to the Club-house dur will and no difficulty in reducing one run to be scored against him.

& properly "tuped" machine he men well in hand, permitting only behind. inducement to members to Iming the yest, which have proved to the Shanghai figurce of 1 hr. 7

Not all the linesmen were AЯ Betts blanked the Pittsburgh quick in recording their judgment. yet the day is not far distant when******

Only 5 MILES ATTEMPT garbe by 11 to 0 in the first leg of competitors, fighting a tense and are won and lost.

this recent extension Will be In-

A few minutes after Tweedy their double-header. Waitehort,vel struggle know what it means "Owing to the poor condition of adequate and further locker space had been started by Mr. E. however, shut out the Braves' bat the first green over the stream, and and dressing rooms will be requir- Munns, the Club's official time-tera in the return game, enabling they are under the impression that to hear a lata call, especially if also the fourth green, your com-led.

keeper, C. I. Read began his at Pittsburgh to share the honours the ball was good. mittee decided to have both greens

"The all-important question relat-tack on J. Coles' week-old 5 miles with a 7 to 0 win. relaid. Tenders were called for the ing to the present system of caddy figures of 14 mins. 38 secs. Results, as cabled by Reuter, satisfactory year was reviewed returfing and after due considera-ing has received the attention of

This was Read's first, speed at were:

National Leagne

Ice House Street,

PROPOSED SAILING INDIAN R. C. ANNUAL where the majority of naatches be a very satisfactory arrangement, mins. 4 secs. (22.355 m.p.h.): Pirates to give Boston Braves the as they might have been

MARK CHANGE

Yacht Club's Annual

Meeting

The suggestion that - ground

was discussed at the annual meet-

A

Įterday.

MEETING

Successful Year Reviewed

.

R. H. E. 09 1

1 5

sailing marks Channel Rock, Kow. by Mr. A. el Arculli, President, at tion a favourable tender was se your Committee, and, although we tempt since his recent Illness, and] loon Rock And Lyeemun Beacon the annual meeting of the Indian cepted. This work has since been have experienced no serious trouble he returned the very créditable be replaced with floating marka Recreation Club, at Sookunpoo yet completed and the greens in ques-throughout the year, several com-time of 15 mins 17 seca, to aver- New York

tion should add to the general plainte concerning individual cad- age 19.52 mph.

Warneke pitched. The election of office bearers re-improvement of the course in the dies have been reported by mem ing of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht sulted as follows: President, A. el future.

The progress shown by E. Chicago Cubs bers. To prevent any further Tweedy, who is a first-year novice. Carl Hubbell pitched. Club, last evening, the matter fin- Arculli; Vice-Presidents, Badan "A few months ago over 1,000 trouble, and to ensure better con-is very gratifying to those Club ally being left in the hands of the Singh and Abbas Khan; Hon. Tres-trees were planted in the vicinity of tral over all caddies, your commit officials who have been concerned Boston sailing committea

Mr. H. S. Rouse was in the /8urer, A. K. Ismall; Hon. Secretary: the club house, to the left of the tee has introduced's system wherewith the commencement of his Wally Berger hit a homer.

A. R. Minu. Cricket Captain 1st. first fairway, and on the hill to the by the caddles have to be register- racing career. chair, supported by Commodore FX, F. D. Pereira: Vice Captain, left of the sixth fairway, but Ited before they will be allowed to Elliott, R. N., Messrs. G. H. Gan-A, R. Minu; Cricket Captain 2nd. will take a few years before their carry clubs.

Further improvement is a' cerBetts pitched. dy, R. J. Vernall, K. S. Robertson, XI-T. Barma; Vice-Captain, M. P. grateful shade will add to the "Up to date about 30 caddies attempts, and the steady advance Boston

...tainty in this young rider's future G. S. P. Heywood and John Flem-Madar; Tennis Captain, S. A. beauties of our sporting pine hele have come forward, and it sex in speed, together with his keen Waitehoyt pitched,

Rumjahn; Lawn Bowls Captain, course. Ofice Elected

pected that more will register enthusiasm, augurs well for he Pittsburgh JA. R. Dallah; Committee, A. H.

within the next few weeks. This adoption of the sport' on return-|||

ing.

•

NEW PAR FIGURE

POLICE CRICKET: TEAM'S NEW CAPTAIN

Pittsburgh

11.12

10

Brooklyn

St. Louis

B. Walker pitched.

American League Chicago

The election of officers then took Rumjahn, A. T. Barma, S. A. To improve the watering a new scheme, which will be brought to England. place and resulted as follows: Iamall, E. el Arculli, Dr. H. el rangements for the greens in the into operation on September 1 Commodore. Mr. A. L. Shields: Arcull, A. H. Madar, A. K. Minu, dry weather, the pipe line over the will be an improvement on the Vice-Commodore, M. H. S. Rouse; A. G. Suffiad. H. T. Barma, D. course was thoroughly overhauled present system, and it is earnestly Rear-Commodore, Mr. G. G. Wood; Rumjahn, E. Hiptools and J. E. and extended Joint Hon. Secretaries, Messrs. Kotewall.

where necessary hoped that it will receive the full while sunken stop-cocks were co-operation of all members. stalled at all greens with the ex"We have received every con Captain of the Police Recreation

C. F... Alexander was elec New York ception of the first and second. sideration from the military au

Club cricket team for the coming Detroit.

8. Robertson and M. 1. de Ville:

Treasurers: Megara. Lowe, Bing-

hom & Matthews; Hon. Librarian,

Mrs. H. S. Rouse.

Sailing Committee: Commodore RUMJAHN ENTERS

F. Elliott, Major J. A. Griffin, 'Commander W. G. Cowland,

Messrs. B. Naess, G. H. Gandy, and

N. V. A. Croucher.

Rowing Committee: Lieut. P.

de N. Ramus, Messrs. K. Knudsen,

SEMI-FINAL

Open Singles Bowls

Tourney

0

:7 11

20

A new and complete survey of thorities throughout the year, and season, at a meeting held at PoOwen and. Doljack hit homers. the course in the more our relationships are as cordial as lice Headquarters yesterday. Philadelphia

ments from the back tees, showed

a difference in length of several of

menta os compared to the measure-

ever, and likely to remain so.

SUCCESSFUL DANCE

E Meadows waa, elected. vice- Cramer hit a homer. The Annual Club Dance held last in the Junior League, and prac- Detroit

Captain. A team will be entered ments on the scoring cards. This February was both a social and tice will commence Lext month. Philadelphia difference adds anothers 192 yards financial success, and those who af- to the nine holes. To fall in line tended spent a most enjoyable even- with the times the boray of the ing.

Mr. V. C Labrum seconded the

report

carried

Higgins hit a homer,

St. Louis Washington yedi

which

CB. Easterbrook, G. 8. P. Hey D. Rumjahn (Indlan B.C.) đỡ wood, J. E. Potter and E. B. Read feated R. Duncan (Cralgengower) course was changed to par figures, I should like, to take this oppor. adoption of the

Bowls Committee: Messrs. A. by 22 shots to 14 in the Quarter 18-holas, but the majority of mem-to our-secretary,

and reduced to 68 for the round o

of

tunity to express my appreciation Macfarlane, H. E. Maugham, and final of the Open Singles Law bers find this a difficult total to get the members of

ton, and unanimously. J. Bentley.

Bowls Championship at the Club down to, even with their high have assisted me with my duties sa mitten:who House Committee: Messrs. E. S. de Recrelo yesterday.

bandicapa Carter, G. T. Padgett, R. J. D. C-

Chairman, Grieve and V. Goulborn.

HOCKEY STARTS AGAIN

After the match the draw was made for the Semi-finals, as "Oficial follows:-

A Chapman v. D. Rumjahn at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club

The St. Andrew's Club are com on Wednesday, September 6; Re mencing their hockey sangon on ferger Mr. AO. Brawn Tuesday with a game against the A. E. Grimmett V. Petherick Royal Corps of Signalon at the Craigengower Cricket the Marina ground at 5.15 pm on Thursday, Beptember 6 charp

feree, Mr. H. Hampton:

G. U. AFFILIATION Messrs. Linstead and

malon has been re- their kind co-operation at all to Mr. Cave and Mr. Sto

2200 yards.

the accounts.

conclusion,

their

to hold this

Entrance Fee Raised "A proposal by Mr. Eastman that the entrance fee be raised from the sent sum of $20 to $40 was

| amendment by Mr.

KENT SENT IN AND SCORE 21 FOR 2

Eond

the sum bould be $50, "Rain marred: play

Australians an

Pthat

||bury yesterday.

toss and put the bat on a tricky

being fully Hent batsmen, fell fora-play.was day,Beuter.

team

Better a sharp wrong deci- sion than an- Interval for the expenditure of energy on fruitless run.

The result of this week's contest has ensured a Challenge Round at Wimbledon in 1995 Judging bị the crowded attendance this year--- there

was not a vacant seat on the last day public interest will be Another leven greater next year.

Inter-zone match coming the week before is also to be anticipated.

last inter zone match between. America and Australia did not re- ||ceive the advertisement it deserved. There is no doubt more people would have come down to see it if Jan impression had not been created that there was only one Davis Cup .0

contest on the centre court.

The

World-Wide Appeal

The "Davis Cup mind" might be coltivated a little more Intimately In this country. The International team championship makes the |widest appeal abroad; it is the best recruiting sergeant for young players

Overseas "giants" have given the championships at Wimbledon such

a big Allip In the last two decades |that they are naturally disappoint- ed when the stands are only half- full for an important team match.

· It is not a question of rivalry between the championships and the David Cup; the two are really com ordinated, the modern Wimbledon : having largely grown out of the development of the Davis Cup.

As it is probable that the last stages of the Cup may be decided this country, as they were in America and France, over a series of years, the last fortnight in July is likely to be as interesti to the awn tennis public as the last fort- night in June. There is no reason, excepi prejudice, why the two fort

should not both attract full