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AUSTRALIA OUT OF THE

DAVIS CUP

UNITED STATES

EASY WIN

MCGRATH NURSING TENDER HAND

Forest Hills, Yesterday. America eliminated Australia from the Davis Cup competition, winning the first three matches played. Following Budge's win over Crawford, and Grant's vic- tory over Bromwich, in the first two singles matches, Budge and Mako beat Crawford and McGrath in the doubles, 7-5, 6-1, 8-6, to clinch the issue.

The easy victory of America came as a surprise although the unfortunate indisposition

McGrath was

of

a tremendous handicap to the Australians.

Unable to play in the · singles owing to a feverish cold, McGrath was further inconvenienced in the doubles, as he was nursing a tén- der hand. Although he played cour- ageously, he gave Crawford who

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 31, 1937.

"Case Ace," shown with A. Robertson up, carried the silks of Mrs. Ethel V. Mars to the post in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

was apparently still suffering from BARTON SISTERS his efforts in the singles, very little ROUND IN 68

support.

to

AT WENTWORTH

BUT LOSE BY TWO

STROKES

London, May 4.

UNAVAILING RALLY The Australians made a great effort in the final set when, 4-5 down, they fought four deucès draw level at 5-5 and eventually take the lead at 6-5. They could not sustain the effort, however, and Despite a fine round of 68, Miss carried all before Pam Barton, holder of the British them in the concluding stages, and American women's titles, and Mako crashing over an ace for the Her sister. winning point. Reuter.

the Americans

H. HENKEL CAUSES SENSATION

Austin Beaten For French Title

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Paris, To-day. Heinrich Henkel, Germany's sec- Miss Mervyn Barton, ond string singles player and mem- failed to repeat their last year's ber of their Davis Cup team, caused victory in the Bystander spring me- a major sensation here yesterday dal foursomes tournament yester-when he disposed of H. W. "Bunny" CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby day at Wentworth.

Austin, England's first ranking by 61, Mrs. A. H. Gilligan (Roehamp-player, in straight sets ton) and Miss K. Garnham (The 6-4, 6-3, in the final of the Men's Bryan Grant (U.S.A.) beat John Naze) won with a 36-hole total of Singles, in the French Lawn Tennis Bromwich (Australia) 6-2, 7-5, 151, having a score of 73 on the Championships. 61.

Centre course and 78 on the East

SATURDAY'S RESULTS Donald Budge (U.S.A.) beat Jack Crawford (Australia) 6-1, 6-3, 62.

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Henkel brought off perfect. drop- shots, lobs and passing shots, while he was visibly quicker about the court than his opponent.

informed that all Goods are being“ landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart & Godown Company, Ltd. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves de- livery may be obtained..

Optional cargo will be landed here,. unless notice has been given 24 hours prior to -vessel's arrival.

Budge was in the ascendancy course.

No claims will be admitted after the throughout his match with Craw-

Goods have left the Godown, and all ford, except for a brief period in

The Barton sisters took 85 on the

Austin léd 20 and then 3-2 in Goods remaining undelivered after the- the second set, when he grew care-East in the morning and 68 on the the second set, but Henkel rallied 5th prox will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel must less. Crawford was steady and Centre, to finish two shots behind from a losing position to lead 4-3. be presented to the undersigned within played courageously, but he could the winners. They took three Austin then played brilliantly and 8 days from the date of discharge of not withstand the length and vi-putts on each of five greens during came level at 4-4, but faded away cargo, otherwise they will not be re- gour of Budge's drives..

a seven at the short tenth, where very disappointingly for the Ger-cognized.

All broken, chafed, and. damaged In the last game Crawford made they were badly bunkered.

man to take the next two games | Goods are to be left in the Godowns, a magnificent rally during which They were in brilliant form on the and the set. Reuter.

where they will be examined on the he saved three match points with Centre course, however, and after

Henkel is the second 2nd prox. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors:

in the perfect placements, but throughout reaching the turn in 34 started back German to hold the French Singles Messrs. Goddard & Douglas

presence of Consignees concerned. the match

In the case of dutiable cargo, con- he frequently double 3, 2, 3, Miss Mervyn Barton holing championship, Baron Gottfried von faulted and his forehand was weak. a 20-yards approach shot

requested to inform the- at the Cramm, Germany's first ranking signees are

player and runner-up to Fred Perry Imports & Exports Office that they GRANT IN GREAT FORM

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der, when he defeated Jack Craw-No Fire Insurance has been effected. ford, of Australia, by the odd set Bill of Lading will be countersigned by tile Grant, who brought out an ex-]

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Mme. Sperling Wins French Title

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German Victory In Doubles

DRAW 1-1 WITH “ALL-STAR” TEAM

'New York, To-day. Charlton Athletic, who finished" second to Sunderland in the First Division of the English Football League, this past season, made their first American appearance yester- day, when they shared two goals The French tennis championships with the All Star American Soccer which concluded last evening re- League team in New York-Reuter. sulted in brilliant victories for the← German Davis Cup players...

bles.

--Paris, To-day;

After Henkel had beaten Austin: In the women's singles, Madame- in the singles final, Henkel and Sperling won the title for the third- Gottfried von Cramm won the dou-time--Reuter.