1938-01-25 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 25, 1938.

VON CRAMM DELIGHTS BRISBANE

DEFEATS MCGRATH IN

STRAIGHT SETS

GERMAN'S PRAISE FOR COURTS

Sydney, December 23. RECORD crowds attended Milton Courts (Bris- bane), to witness the international matches be- tween J. Crawford and V. B. McGrath, of Australia, and the visiting German, G. von Cramm and H. Henkel.

The last doubles rubber was” unfinished. A conference was held to determine the winner of the series, Australia was declared the winner at the score of 3 rubbers 9 sets 93 games to 2 rubbers 8 sets 95 games.

The Germans declare that the Milton courts are among the DOUBLE most perfect they have played on. Very high praise indeed.

Von Cramm was highly delighted with his play in Brisbane, shortly after arrival in Sydney he told me he expected to almost be at his best for the matches against Bromwich and Quist.

NOT TOO WELL The rousing matches in Queen- sland, he said, would do them a

CENTURY BY HARDSTAFF

Madras, To-day.

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Another scene from the Governor's Cup soccer game last Satur- day, showing Chan Tak-fai (right, in black jersey) slipping the ball past Costa who has come up' behind up to tackle, to Lai Shin-wing (centre), who is coming up to meet it, while Bliss looks on in the background. (“Mail” photo).

SCOTTISH CUP 2ND ROUND DRAW

CELTIC AT HOME

London, Yesterday.

Lord Tennyson's ́ XI yesterday topped the 400 mark in their match

The following is the draw for the against Madras and declared, Hard-[Second Round of the Scottish Cup double which will be played on or before staff, of Notts, scoring a century,

February 12. Aberdeen

great deal of good, particularly Scores Tennyson's XI: 448 for

Henkel,

of

"Henner" (meaning

8 declared (Hardstaff 213). course), who did not “hit them too Madras: 237 for 7.—Reuter. well up there!”

When one considers the extreme- MILLWALL

ly humid conditions that prevailed

during most of the matches, and TROUNCE

the entirely foreign conditions that

confronted the frail von Cramm, NOTTS COUNTY

is

coupled with the fact that he was

London, To-day. only two days off the boat prior to the start of the matches, it

In the Third Division (South), could amazing that he

Football of the English produce

League, such high-class tennis to defeat Millwall trounced Notts. County by McGrath and Crawford.

five clear goals at home. Reuter.

Von Cramm defeated McGrath in straight sets 6-2, 6-4.

HIGH KICKING***

re-

The Empire Swimming Champion- ships are to be decided in the North Sydney Olympic pond which is 55 yards long and 25 yards wide with a maxi- mum depth of 17% feet. There is ac- commodation for 4000 spectators.

Dr. Marshall, famous Scottish foot baller, has not yet taken advantage of his permit to play for West Ham with- out payment.

McGrath was greatly troubled by von Cramm's fast first service, while the German's severe high kicking second delivery frequently brought short defensive retuns, or errors from the Australian's quet, as he tried to force the pace..

Such a high standard of play with such little practice could hardly con-saw the Australian streak away to tinue. So with McGrath spasmodical- | a 4-1 lead, but at this stage Von ly displaying his best tennis, and Cramm again got control of his bustling the German with a net at- fierce service and ground strokes, tack, many points went to the Aus-and giving a most Impressive ex- tralian, as von Cramm failed with hibition he took the next five games his ground strokes..

to win the set and match, being The German's errora plus greatly aided by indifferent flashes of McGrath's best tennis, stroking of McGrath

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Sydney, December 23. The rivalry between Sydney first-grade batsmen for fastest century of the season is provid- ing fireworks in batting not seen

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St. Bernards v. King's Park. Stranaer or Partick v. Cowden-for many years.

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FA CUP FIETH ROUND DRAW

Arsenal To Meet Preston

London, Jan. 24. Following is the draw for the fifth round of the F. A. Cup, to be played on February 12:

York v. Middlesbrough. Luton v. Manchester C. Charlton v. Aston Villa Arsenal v. Preston.

Sunderland v. Bradford or Stoke. Brentford v Barnsley.or chester U.

J. Minter, the Balmain colt, set figures against Manly not likely to be eclipsed. He got his century in 34 minutes, and 141 In an hour and ten minutes!

Going in to bat on the first Satur- day at 5.46, he had twelve minutes and made 27 before stumps were drawn. Going in again at 2.1 on Saturday fast, he finished at 2.59. His first 50 were made in 18 min- utes and the second 50 in 14 min- utes.

Minter's scoring strokes were: 1 1 1-144 13 12 11 2 4 4 14 4 4 4 4 4 44.45 4 1 2 11 6 4 4141114 12 411111·2 2·4:1 1 1 2 4 1 8.

CONSECUTIVE STROKES

Five of the fours were made in consecutive strokes in one over off Carr-Boyd. For these facts I am indebted to the Balmain scorer, Mr. G. Mennie.

Minter was very successful in the interstate junior carnival last sea- son. Coming into the Balmain first eleven half-way through the cam- paign, his best innings were 53, 56 and 74.

Prior to Saturday last he had not Man- nicked up his best form. But the Village bowling (W. Gagie absent)

Sheffield U or Liverpool Hud-gave him the inspiration- dersfield.

A right-hander, he is generally

Chesterfield v. New Brighton or busy picking up the runs on either Tottenham-Renter.

side of the wicket by neat strokes.

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