1937-07-20 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 20, 1937.

AMERICA IN CHALLENGE ROUND?

INTERPORT SWIMMING CONTEST

SELECTION

COMMITTEE ELECTED

FINANCE IS MAIN BUGBEAR

(By “CRAWL”)

A meeting of Club representa- tives to discuss the Hong Kong-

ED DA ROZA

Ed. da Roza, above, is almost certain to make the Colony Inter- port swimming team to travel to Shanghai next month.

Shanghai Interport Swimming Con-"A"

test to be held in Shanghai on Au-

DIVISION

gust 26, 27 and 28, was held at the TENNIS MAY BE

Victoria Recreation Club ́yesterday

evening when Mr. “Jimmy" Lyon, PLAYED TO-DAY

presided, other present being Mr. D. F. Lopes, (Hon. Sec. V.R.C.), Lieut. J. M. Calvert, (Army), Mr. Fung Kwok-wa, (Chinese Amateur Athle- fle Federation), Mr. R. Goldman,

(European Y.M.C.A.), Mr. Lau Po-! hei, (Hong Kong University), Mr.

at

But Rain Must Hold Off

K.C.C.-I.R.C. CLASH

there are

DOUBLES VICTORY

OVER GERMANYA

HENNER HENKEL AND

BUDGE SHINE

London, To-day.

The United States are practically assured of meeting Great Britain in the Challenge Round of the Davis Cup competition next Saturday, as a re- sult of securing a 2-1 lead over Germany by win- ning the doubles encounter yesterday by 4-6, 7-5, 8-6, 6-4.

The Americans' superb services and net sorties carried the day, brilliant volleying by Donald Budge and splendid overhead work by Mako featuring the play. Henkel was the steadier of the two Germans, his service, although slow, was cunningly placed and he scored many outright winners, especially in the third set, when the Germans led by 3 games to 2 at one time.

Budge was seen at his best in his backhand driving, which was Henkel's very accurate and often left the Germans standing. placements were sound and he was coolness personified.

With the score at one set all and

BRILLIANT

the hands of their BOWLING IN American opponents in the All- COUNTY CRICKET

*

championships, but

the

C. E. Roza-Pereira and Mr. L Ro- In spite of the fact that heavy za-Pereira, (both of the V.R.C.). rain fell throughout yesterday 3-2 in favour of the Germans, it latter were In opening the meeting, Mr. evening and `all night,

was thought that the

to avenge the defeat they Lyon said that the most important bright prospects of several of to going items were finance and team mem- day's "A" Division League Tennis sustained at bers. In previous years, galas had matches being played. been held to defray expenses, but The most interesting clash to-day England as there was not much time is that between K.C.C. and the I.R.C. against the faster pace of their disposal (the team had to at King's Park, which the former United States team, they gradually leave Hong Kong on August 21) he should just about win. At 2.30 p.m. cracked up. hoped that Club representatives to-day it was reported that if no To-day Budge is expected to beat would try and make this Interport further rain fell during the after-Von Cramm in their singles clash, case, the remaining as self-supporting as possible. He noon play would be possible at Re-in which

and K.C.C., although the singles clash between Henner suggested that if any of the Clubs creio nominated representatives for the H.K.C.C. have closed their ground. Henkel and Bryan Grant will not Interport, they should contribute! The following is to-day's and the make much difference. Reuter.

week's programme:

towards

his passage.

something Roughly about $120 for each mem-

ber of the team was required, and H.K.U.T.C. they hoped to send a team of be- H.K.C.C. tween 10 to 15 to Shanghai.

Unfortunate!

TUESDAY "A" Division

G. de R. K.C.C.

V

H.K.U.T.C. C.R.C.

A.T.C C.R.C. (1) C.R.C. (2) C.C.C. K.T.G.C.A.

Mr. Fung Kwok-wa said it was unfortunate that the Interport con- test should take place so near to C.C.C. the China National Games, as the S.C.A.A.. Chinese Clubs were subscribing to the latter at the moment, and he feared that this would mean they could not support the Interport.

The Chinese Federation were by no means in a very sound financial position, and it was all they could do to send a Hong Kong Chinese L.R.C. representative team to Nanking, let C. de R. alone subscribe to the Interport C.BA. fund.

K.LT.C.

Financial Difficulties Mr. Fung also mentioned the pos- sibility of the National Games be- ing-postponed owing to the unset- tled political conditions in North China, in which case, the Interport cause would, he felt sure, be sup- ported whole-heartedly by the Chinese Federation... Mr. Lau Po- hei stated that the University were in no position to guarantee any fin- ancial aid as they were experien- cing a difficult time at the moment

It was subsequently decided to hold Colony -. - Trials during two week-days and on two subsequent Saturdays, at which attractive pro- grammes would be arranged. It was decided to charge 20 cents on the week-days and $1.10 on the Satur- day, nights.

The following were selected to. serve 88, the Interport Selection Comm

1.M. Calvert. (Army). Fung

(H. KC.

Goldman (European

M:

C.S.C.C.

YU.S.R. C.

v C.R.C.

S.C.A.4.

v LR.C..

WEDNESDAY "B" Division -

v H.K.C.C C.S.C.C.

y

v. C. de R. *K.CO.

THURSDAY “C” Division v L.R.C.

y C. de R. v, K.C.C.

S.C.A.A. VR.S.C FRIDAY D" Division

V A.T.C. V C.R.C. YC.C.C. v. S.C.A.A. VP.R.C.

Mr. D. F. Lopes (Ex-officio). Mr. J. R. Lyons (Ex-officio).

PROGRAMME

The programme is as follows:- Wednesday, July 28-6p.m.

440 Yards free-style. 100 Yards breast-stroke.. Wednesday, August 4 — 6 p.m.

* 880 Yards free-style.

Fancy Diving (1.Metre Board), Saturday, August 7 9.15 p.m.

100 Yards free-style. 100 Yards back-stroke. Diving Exhibition (By Inte

exters)

Water-Polo Trial. turday, August 14-

220 Yards free-style

50 Yards free-style.

Diving Exhibition (By Int

ters): Water Polo Trial.

OPEN PAIRS SEMI-FINALS FOR TO-DAY

Omar Brothers Should Win

Sussex Trounce Kent

TEST FAST BOWLER. IN GOOD FORM

London, To-day... Brilliant. bowling feats featured the County Cricket Championship started last encounters which Saturday and concluded yesterday, and, following Copson's wonderful effort on Saturday in dimissing Warwick for 28, Clay, the Glamor- gan trundler, came into the picture out Essex, at West- by skittling cliffe, taking 9 wickets for 59 wickets in their second knock to give the Welsh Club victory by 5 wickets.

Smith, the Middlesex fast bowl- er, who was invited to attend the Old Trafford ground next Saturday for the Second Test against New Zea- land, was the only player to shine in the matches just concluded, taking 5 for 98 against Gloucestershire to Interesting bowls should be wit-contribute towards his county's nessed at the Kowloon Cricket victory by 8 wickets. Club, this afternoon when the Semi- Final rounds of the Open Pairs Lawn Bowls Championship will be decided.

first knock, and, forced to follow- on, only managed to add 59 runs to their first innings total.

Kent were soundly trounced at Maidstone, by Sussex, who continu- ed in winning vein, John Langridge contributing a century towards the The Omar brothers, who have County's total of 450. Kent were had a comparatively easy passage, skittled out for 129 runs in their except in the last round when they just beat H. F. Stoneham and C. B. Hosking, are expected to beat Walker and Randle, while in the other game a rare tussle should be witnessed with the Civil Service pair slightly the favourites. Several games in the First Round of the Open Singles will also be played.

The following games:

Scores as cabled by Reuter, were:- At Westcliffe, Glamorgan beat Essex, by 5 wickets.

Essex: 196 (Clay 5 for,87) and 181

(Clay 9 for 59). Glamorgan: 298 (Turnbull 97) and 81

for 5

At Derby, Derbyshire beat Warwick- to-day's shire by 5 wickets.

Warwick: 28 (Copson 8 for "11) and.

-- 291 (Hill 105, Dollery 98). Derby: 227 (Mayer 6 for 83) and 93

for 5 (Mayer 5 for 89).

OPEN SINGLES (FIRST ROUND)

E. Zimmern

·R. Basa J. A. R. Selby v W. J. Howard (at the Club de Recreio Green) ... OPEN PAIRS. (SEMI-FINALS). *S: Eccleshall and A. W. Grimmitt J. A. Luz. and R. F. Luz..

A. M. Omar and U. M. Omar v W. L. Walker and S. Randle (at the Kowloon [ Cricket Club green).

At Lord's, Middlesex beat Gloucester- shire" by 8 wickets. Gloucester: 200 (Smith 5 for 93) and

204.

Middlesex: 352 (Compton 177) and 56

esfor 2.

· At Maidstone, Sussex bent. Kent by an innings and 133 runs. “ Sussex: 450 (John Langridge 105). Kent: 129 and followed on 188.