TODAY'S LAWN TENNIS EXHIBITION
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HENKEL WILL BE FIT TO-DAY
BUDGE WILL TURN PRO. WOULD PLAY IN PRO-AMATEUR TOURNEY
(By “ADREM?)
The many tennis enthusiasts in the Colony, who have been eagerly looking forward to the visit of Ba- ron Gottfried von Cramm, Henner Henkel and Fraulein Marie Luise Horn, will be reassured with the information that the injury to Hen-
'fessional champion, is seen
con-
Hans Nusslein, Germany's pro- kel's ankle is not so serious as to gratulating Goutfried You Cram
at the conclusion of an exhibition
inconvenience him on the tennis court, and he will thus be able to play as originally arranged, a sin- gles set with Von Cramm.
to
Looking very fit and eager play, Von Cramm and his colleagues arrived this morning at 11:30 by the Kamo Maru after a pleasant trip from Japan. Unfortunately,
match in Germany last season.
RACING
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BARON VON CRAMM. HENNER HENKEL AND FRL. HORN AT H.K.C.C. GERMAN SECOND STRING WITH INJURED ANKLE?
SEATING ACCOMMODATION ALREADY FULL
(By "ADREM””)
TONG KONG tennis enthusiasts will have a
unique opportunity of seeing two v
O world rank- ing tennis players in action this afternoon when Baron Gottfried von Cramm, runner-up at Wim- bledon for the last three years, and Henner Henkel, probably the most improved player of the year, will be featured in exhibition matches at the Hong Kong Cricket Club. matches at the
Supporting these masters of the game will be Franlem. Marle Luise Horn, also an internationally known exponent of tennis.
Baron von Cramm and his contemporaries arrive this morning
claims of the L. T. A. officials and turned from Hankow, did very well in the ss. Kamo Maru, following a lengthy stay in Japan where, representatives of the German in securing third place on Happy between them, they annexed quite a number of titles in the
tournaments in which they particinated, including the Men's Singles community who met them, preclud-Venture. ed any conversation with Von Mr. Don Black made the running and Doubles and Ladies' Singles Championships. Cramm, but Henner Henkel proved on Discovery Bay in the last race, Unfortunately, reports receiv-portunity very engaging and gave me most of the Newcastle Handicap for "ed in Hong Kong regarding Hen- The programme commences at the highlights of their American class Australian ponies, which it kel, have been far from reassur 3 pm, and as at present arranged, and Japanese tour
won quite easily, thus reversing its ing. It appears that he is suf- will be as follows: Questioned regarding his injury, previous defeat at the hands offering from an injured ankle sus Baron G. von Craman and Mrs Rice
Evans H. Henkel and Franien Henkel said that he turned his Twilight Star, when it was ntained whilst playing in the Horn ankle whilst playing in the States placed. Rooifly (Mr. L. P. Ralph) United States, but in view of his von Cramm and Henkel and it was still bandaged. Accord- did well to beat Brutus (Mr. W. B. fine record in Japan, it is evident ing to medical advice, it would not S. Davis), its stable companion, for that, even with this handicap, he be entirely cared until about three second position. months.
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Yon: Cramm and. H.-D. Rum is still quite capable of giving an Henkel and Tsui Wai-pur exhibition which will be an eye-von Cramm H Henkel. opener to the local public.
FULL ALREADY
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by the HKLTA has already been when the Dark Blues suffered one fully taken up and those anticipat of their all too rare defeats, but ing utilising the unreserved facili- not until after an epic struggle did ties
advised to be on the they bow to Mr. R. V. Stanley's
"It does not really worry me In honour of the German
Hen I understand that the limited London, To-day. A thrilling when I play, though after two sets players, Gottfried von Cramm,
ner Henkel, Fraeulein Marie Luise it begins to make itself felt, but it Horn and their manager, Dr. Klein- accommodation in the stand erected Rugby match was played yesterday certainly won't stop me from play-schrodt, the German community ing this afternoon.
ing a reception on the premises of the German Club to-day at 9:15 pm The great trouble in Japan
The reception, at which, it is leam- was that I was unable to get in led, Dr. Hans Luther, formen German any of practice prior to my big Chancellor and recently retired Am ground at the earliest possible op-fifteen by 9 points to 8-Reuter- matches and I was beaten by bassador to the United States, will also attend, will be distinguished by piano Yamagishi on three occasions that solos by Professor Maklezov, songs by we met
Fran F Schreiber and Miss Eva Tumn- “We had a very enjoyable time ler, a dance by Mrs. Whitting and chan
sons by Herr Kitterle. in America, the public, press and.
in fact, everybody treated us very
well, but the big snag was that I lose owing to the very bad way in was unable to get in as much which professional tennis players tennis as I would have liked.”
are treated. We should lose all our social standing and, I expect, Asked as to the type of surface most of our friends, as Perry has
was most at home on, Henkel done.
PREFERS HARDCOURT
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said that preferred a hard court "If it is decided to organise an "In Japan, we played on slow Amateur and Professionals tourna clay courts and were rather worment, as has been mooted, I should ried by them. I really don't know be very glad to play," remarked what will happen this afternoon, I Henkel in reply to a query
AUSTRALIAN TOUR am fold that your courts here are
"We are looking forward hard grass and are very fast, 3
shall play very badly." trip to Australia on of Henkel Bridge meet some of the finest player in the the world, including he ranks Bobby Riggs and most of the
besides the really BECOME PRO players.
rumours Bromwich Colony that Budge McGrath, I turn professional to beat him
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