1937-07-07 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 7, 1937.

POSITION OF

CUP

DAVIS INTER-ZONE FINAL

GERMANY TO MEET

UNITED STATES

GREAT BRITAIN'S CHANCES

London, June 1. There is strong expectation that Germany and America will meet in the final of the Davis Cup, with Germany's chances not negligible.

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LEG-SIDE SPINNERS

NEW CRICKET L.B.W.

LAW REVIEWED

ONE-SIDED ENCOURAGEMENT

(By C. G. MACARTNEY)

Sydney, June 3. I NOTICED in an English journal to hand this week that Mr. T. A. Higson, one of the England selectors, favours the addition of the leg-side to the new l.b.w. rule which has just been made law by the M.C.C. on the off-side. Personally I consider that both sides of the wicket should have been in the original suggestion, as the important idea of the in- troduction was to engender brighter batting.

THERE IS NO REASON WHETHER WHY RIGHT-HAND BOWLERS SHOULD HAVE AN ADVANTAGE OVER LEFT- HANDERS, AND AT PRESENT ANY RIGHT-HAND OFF-SPIN BOWLER CAN SECURE A LEG-BEFORE-WICKET DECISION WITH A BALL PITCHED OUTSIDE THE OFF STUMP, WHERE- AS THE LEFT-HANDER CANNOT SECURE THE SAME AD

VANTAGE WITH HIS NATUR AL SPINNER.

This London journal treats the↑

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H. Henkel, one of Germany's re- presentatives, has improved beyond recognition. The former safe, plodding stroke-master has develop-leg-side matter rather lightly, 'ed into an aggressive tactician, and suggests that its introduc- with a brilliant service, with which tion "would of necessity breed he wore down H. W. Austin (Bri- either ultra-careful batting tain) in the final of the French wild hitting." There is no valid championships.

reason why either type of bat- Therefore, if Baron von Cramm ting should be produced because shakes off the effects of his recent of any l.b.w. rule. overstrain, Germany will have 2 formidable singles pair who may be good ball just as they do at present, a match for the American players, and punish the loose ones accord- Budge, and Grant, though the ingly. The only essential is Americans, it is thought, will have the bat should be employed an advantage in the doubles.

The batsmen could defend

the

that and

not the pads. Furthermore, if the Britain's chances, already im-leg-side rule did introduce some paired by F. J. Perry's defection, wild hitting it might be advantage have been further lessened by Aus-jous in these days of superdefence. tin's defeat in Paris. The general But one thing is certain, the inclu- feeling is that Austin's artistry 18 sion of the leg-side in the new 1.b.w. not supported by a capacity to stand rule would bring the bowler in line up to the gruelling pace of modern with the batsman, and provide him singles, notably the relentless style with an inducement to treat bowling of the American and the German seriously with a view to improve- players, and that. Britain's second [ment. string will be outclassed.

AUSTRALIAN PRO. GOLFER FOR KUALA LUMPUR

Ron Hanes Sails For F.M.S.

WAS BRILLIANT AS AMATEUR

Sydney, June

STICKY WICKETS

Batsmen will undoubtedly clamour for its abolition because of the bow- ler's advantage on rain-damaged wickets. As far as Australia is

concerned rain-affected pitches are

scarce compared with England, con- for

sequently there is more need

the rule to apply on the leg-side here than in England. Moreover, as batsmen in Australia have not shown any very great skill on sticky pitches.

I do not think that the suggested inclusion in the 1.b.w. law would [reduce very much the scoring powers of a side in such circumstances. On our shirt-front wickets bowlers have Ron Hanes, a 21-year-old profes-little or no chance, and they de- sional golfer from Wagga, has de-serve assistance. cided to follow his c calling in Malay States. He will leave Monday by the Merkur.

The new rule as the it stands has offered some encour- on agement, but only for some bowlers. There should be no discrimination Hanes was for some time

the between bowling styles as far as champion at Wagga, and before he assistance is concerned, and the joined the professional ranks was left-hander in Australia really de- regarded by Gene Sarazen as being serves more help than the right- among the best four shotmakers hander.

among the amateurs. The others were J Ferrier, H. W. Hattersley, and H. L. Williams.

70 at Wagga, and has had several scores of 69--the course record at Hanes joined the professional ranks the beginning of the year, the Wagga Country Club. Sarazen has not had an opportunity of had a 67 when he played the latter

company. He is club's course.

excellent iron player and has a sound short game.

SOME SCORES He has had

Lakes

Hanes expects to settle at Kuala Lumpur, where there is a flourish- ing club. His progress will be several rounds watched with interest as very few and urn- Australian golfers have left for the low seventies. other lands to carve out their for- Hanes holds the course record of tuner

The

scores

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