WORLD RACKETS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MILFORD
Setzler Beaten In Four Games
AMATEUR BEATS
PROFESSIONAL
London, April 12.
D. S. Milford, the English open and amateur champion, wan the world title on Saturday. In the second half of the contest at Queen's Club he beat Norbert Setzler, the American open and professional champion, by 15-4, 15-4, 15-9, 15-12.
Setzler won the first match in New York last January by four games to
three, so that Milford triumphed by seven games to four. It was a disappointing match for packed gallery on Saturday.
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Those who had watched Setzler in practice could not possibly foresee
Miss Gem Hoahing, the Hong Kong born holder of the English and French junior tennis cham- pionships, was eliminated in the Second Round of the Melbury Tournament by Miss Kay Stam- mers, who gave her best perform- ance in several years.
the defeat of Milford, but few im- E. R. T. HOLMES
agined that the Englishman would win with such
ease Setzler
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MADE TEST
completely outclassed by probably SELECTOR
the best player of all time.
SETZLER'S POOR SERVICE Milford won the first two games very easily. He found a service al- most from the start. The few that Setzler returned had neither force nor direction and were easy vic- tims to Milford's well-controlled replies. Neither could Setzler find a really effective service, and the best commentary on their abilities -in this respect is that while Milford scored 32 aces by direct service Setzler made only tén.
Only twice did Milford attempt a drop and each time with success. For the rest, he played orthodox rackets and his astonishing speed enabled him to get to almost every- thing. By comparison, Setzler look ed slow.
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14th MAY,"
(By THOMAS MOULT) An important development has been made in the selection of cricket teams to play for Eng- land. Mr. P. F. Warner, who was recently reappointed chair- man of the Test selectors for the three matches against New Zea. land, announced yesterday that,
Scout and Guide Rally, Happy with the authority of the Board Valley. Cars should be parked at of Control, it has been decided to
Morrison Hill car park, opposite co-opt E. R. T. Holmes on the Civil Service Cricket Club. A few sélection committee.
cars can be accommodated near the FINE SEQUENCE
The step is in accordance with Football Club Pavilion. Milford slowed up the
the widely-expressed
Ball at wish that
Hồng Kong Châu. little in the third game, and Setz-the help of cricketers still active-Cars should be parked in Statue ler did a little better. Milford was ly engaged in the game might be Square and in Chater Road be at 93. Two useful
of used with advantage in building tween Queen Victoria Statue and 6 made Setzler level, but a fine up our Test teams.
Murray Road. No cars will be al- sequence of six gave Milford that This, is may be recalled, was done lowed to park in Connaught Road during the visit of the Australians between Murray Road and Pottin- game.
in 1926, when the co-operation of ger Street.. Hobbs and Rhodes increased the committee to five members. For light vehicular traffic on the 12th,
pace a
runs
Setzler led 7-3, 9-8 and 12—11 in the fourth game, but any hope hẹ had of saving a blank sheet was soon shattered by a neat run of four by Milford which game him the game, the match and the cham- pionship.
Kennedy Road will be open to
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Hong Kong, 7th May, 1937.
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