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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 18, 1938.

AUSTRALIAN'S SERVICE FUTILE CRAWFORD-MCGRATH Harvey-M'Avoy

BEAT WORLD'S BEST DOUBLES PAIR

MISS BUNDY TOO GOOD

FOR MISS WYNNE

Boxing Dispute

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take a crack at Louis in June.. assume it is stipulated that, if the German wine, he must return to New York not later than September to defend the title against whoever is the logical contender.

Striking

Shots

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NTERESTING GAME TO-DAY

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An interesting encounter should be witnessed on the "Y" ground this MEET BRADDOCK FIRST? afternoon when the Y.M.C.A. enter- It seems to be fairly certain that tain the Rajputana Rifles' Battalion Farr's first opponent will be James team, commencing at 4.30 p.m. The J. Braddock. For the time being "y" team will be: Nathan Mann does not enter into Dove; L. Cox and R. Wallace (Cap- the scheme of things, but that does tain); D. McLellan, A. G. Cox and L. Starbuck, H. Jenkins, H. Smith,

not mean that, if the Welshman dis-

|Clevely.

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Sydney, December 16. ABOUT 11,000 tennis enthusiasts were spellbound

by a magnificent display on the part of world's poses of Braddock, he will not be W. H. Colledge, A. F. Austen and N.

required to meet Mann before being champion, Donald Budge, at Kooyong courts, on allowed a second fight for the cham Saturday. In the final of the Victorian Tennis pionship.

Louis has gone into camp, and the Championships he convincingly defeated

will be kept in training until he The European "Y" first eleven will greatly improved John Bromwich, after a gruelling crosses gloves with Schmeling. travel to Macao for their return hoc- two-hour battle, thereby ending the sequence of Tunney predicts an easy win for key match against the Macao Hockey the German-for the reason that Club next Sunday, and are taking a title wins achieved by the Sydney lad since his re-the negro will never learn how to much stronger team than on the last stop such a right hand as that at trip when they shared a goalless turn from abroad.

the command of Schmeling. I am draw. The "Y" team will be V.

MISS D. BUNDY'S PERFORMANCE IN WINNING THE of the same way of thinking as Benwell; L. Cox and R. Wallace

SINGLES TITLE, VINDICATES MY PREVIOUS OPINION OF HER PROSPECTIVE ABILITY, BUT I MUST SAY HER DE-

Tunney.

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WILL BE A FREAK

|(captain); D. McLellan (H. G. FEAT OF OUR GREATEST LADY PLAYER, MISS N. WYNNE, I am told that Benny Lynch was Lange played at right-half in the WAS A BIG SURPRISE TO ME. THE AUSTRALIAN CHAM-near to being a feather-weight at first game), A. G. Cox and A. F. PION NEVER ROSE TO THE GREAT HEIGHTS OF FORM Leicester last Monday. If the Scot Austen (N. P. Fox played left-half WHICH SHE IS CAPABLE, AND ONCE AGAIN THE VICTORIAN can when required get down to 8 st, in the first game); H. Jenkins, C. TITLE HAS ELUDED HER.

and still be completely strong, he Alting (H. Smith was at inside-right As previously pointed out, Miss Wynne must overcome those is a freak. I wish Lynch would in first game), U. Kraus (Colledge "patches" of temperament, which upset her concentration, thus satisfy common curiosity by telling led the line on the first visit), W. H. giving her opponents an advantage, which is fatal in high-class us whether or not he is being forced Colledge, and H. H. Mueller. matches. This important fixture provided some outstanding fea-into a heavier division. tures, foremost among which are:

Jimmy Walsh may have been out The shining example to Australian players of Budge, whose of luck to get beaten by Len Wick- severe, well-balanced, all-round stroke equipment gives a true in-war at Leicester, but if he will run dication of what is necessary to attain the heights he has reached. the rule carefully over himself, I am afraid he will find that he is

His determination and con- Consequently the champion real-not as good as he was,

'Y'S" CAPTURE

I was informed. by the Hockey

WAS Hon. Secretary that Cpl. Land, the R.E. an Army centre- half, has joined the "Y" Hockey Section, and will travel up to Macao with the team next Sunday as re- serve. Unfortunately the “Y” team

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centration in match play to over-ised the danger of this form of at- come such difficulties as: entire-tack, and decided to wage the battle ly foreign conditions, lack, of from the back of the court, relying lines he guided the ball, just inches practice, plus a strained shoulder on his ferocious. backhand and in, on many occasions. Close to the was selected for the Macao trip and a blistered right hand. Our speedy forehand to subdue our base-line went his drives of impec-last Wednesday, a few days before doubles success, in which Craw-youthful champion in the rallies, cable length. Just over the net Land joined the Y.M.C.A. He should ford-McGrath defeated the vir-and thus win the points.

went a few drop shots, but the de- prove a very valuable acquisition tual world's champions, Mako- Bromwich, of course, realising the lightful anticipation and mobility to them în future matches. Budge, thus suggesting that our severity and excellence of his oppon- of Budge always enabled him to em- Davis Cup hopes are not so for- ent's passing shots, wisely stayed most-ploy his wonderful stroke equip-| A hockey game worth going a long

ly on the baseline, nevertheless he was lorn as some critics imagine.

with way to see will take place on Janu- constantly on the defensive chasing the ment to send the ball back

speed and precision to difficult posi-ary 31 (Chinese New Year) on the The rise of young Max Newcombe severe deep drives of Budge. (South Australia), whose excellent Unfortunately for Bromwich, the tions.

Y ground, commencing at 10.30 a.m. when the Central British Asso- and forceful stroke production in-right to serve was of little advan- His weak deliveries tage to him.

The rallies were much dicates wonderful possibilities, as

shorter ciation and Y.M.C.A. full teams will his game has the basis for success were severely dealt with by Budge, than is usually associated with in world tennis standards of to-day. who always forced him on the de-match in which an opponent plays a challenge, but is merely a friendly

be-fixture. Last, but not least, Bromwich's weak fensive, with "severe" cross-court Bromwich from the baseline, service, the futility of which has been or down the line returns.

cause Budge had all the ground fully emphasised in these columns, and

stroke accuracy of Bromwich, bút of which the severe ground strokes of

While Bromwich tried his hardest to with much greater speed. Budge exacted a heavy toll, Bromwich is now convinced it MUST be improved. counteract the ferocity of his op-his service, volleying and smashing TRIED TO-BUSTLE-BROMWICH ponent's serves, and ground strokes, was of a much higher standard than Budge defeated Bromwich &—–6, 6–3, 9-7, after a most gallant fight by the with his uncanny accuracy of place- the N.S.W. boy, these factors were ment and length. Down the side the deciding features of the match.

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LADIES' 7-A-SIDE HOCKEY WILL BE

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the side. The Schoolgirls' team will probably be something like this: E. Patterson; J. Booker, M. Parsons and J. Parkinson; D. McCaw, M. Booker and M. Shand. In the last three they have a dangerous trio. where speed and good ball control are prominent assets.

Of the remaining two teams, the Seaforth Ladies and Recreio Ladies, I cannot venture suggestions as I have not seen them in action re cently.

TENNYSON'S ELEVEN IN DRAWN MATCH

New Delhi, To-day.

A two-day cricket match between Tennyson's XI and a team

Lord

representing Delhian

Pas drawn yesterday.

Scores:

Districts,

Tennyson's XI: 363 for 6 (dec.). Districts: 305 for 8.

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