1938-04-26 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 26, 1938.

TRIALS FOR CUP

PROBABLES

SIX D

HARROGATE VENUE OF MATCH AGAINST THE RUMANIANS?

What Candidates Can "Rise To" Is What Counts

(By A. WALLIS MYERS)

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London, March 29.

LL but two of the nations entered for the Europ-

ean zone of the Davis Cup are now building-up

Two of the greatest personalities in tennis to-day, Donald Budge, the Wimbledon, American and Australian Champion, left, and Baron Von Cramm, the German champion, and Wimbledon runner- up, right, are likely absentees from this year's tournaments. Budge is "on the mat for allegedly taking money for playing an Exhibi- tion in New Zealand, while Baron Von Cramm is being held as a political prisoner in Germany.

their teams for a competition that begins in five RE-ARRANGED weeks' time.

Great Britain have been one of the first to nominate their quota

LAWN TENNIS

for special training. Six possibles have been named and I under CHAMPIONSHIP

stand this number will be reduced to four after a series of five-set

trial matches which will form part of the programme at the Melbury PROGRAMME meeting, beginning on April 11.

When what is virtually a new team has to be fashioned and the candidates for places are fairly level as results go some test of this kind may be desirable-if only to provide an incentive.

To-morrow's Singles Replay

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But I hope figures will not count) The German team, meeting Nor- too much. When home players way in the first round, will prob-conditions

Owing to the inclement weather meet each other frequently

prevailing reably be H. Henkel, E. Dettmer, and moment, the remaining matches in sults are not always indicative of P Gopfert, the last two having the Colony Singles and Doubles what the winner might do against made rapid progress this winter Tennis Championships and the H.- an unknown invader. Here for-lon covered courts.

K.C.C. Handicap and Club Cham- eign experience and a capacity for strategic resource may even

poinship events have been arranged. prove better than strokes.

It is what the candidate can "rise to" on a big occasion that matters; also how far he is likely to develop by definite encouragement now.

Hungary will get a "walk-over" from New Zealand and India one from Austria, who will not have an

independent representation under

the few regime.

FULL STRENGTH TEAMS

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If weather conditions do not per- mit the Open Singles Semi-Final Replay, between Tsui Yun-pui and H.D. Rumjahn (holder), to be The Czechs will be at full next Saturday next, April 30, while played to-morrow, this will be held Another factor which may in-strength, with R. Menzel back in the Open Doubles Final may be de- validate the result of early season by either Hecht or Cejnar. So will

the team, and supported in singles ferred to Saturday, May 7. trials is inequality of practice be the strong Jugoslavs, probably rely-programme:-

The following is the re-arranged fore the event. Some of the six will probably have had more matching on Puncel and Pallada in both play this year than others.

singles and doubles. the weather conditions may not be uniform.

We may, however, as sume that selectors will give con- sideration to all these points.

Or

The teams I have named are the

principal candidates for survival in the European zone. As for the Australians, who fight exclusively in America this year, their team, although four in number, will almost certainly be reduced to two I believe the first-round match,-A. K Quist and J. Bromwich- Great Britain v. Rumania, is likely when it comes to the big occasion. to be played in the stimulating air

THE RUMANIAN MATCH

TO-MORROW

(Court No. 9)

Club Handicap Doubles Semi-Final H. Owen Hughes and W. M. Bar-

Monaghan (-15).

Open Singles Semi-Final (Stand Court)

H. D. Rumjahn vs. Tsui Yun-pui.

THURSDAY

» (Stand Court) Club Championship Final

W. Sander vs. L. Goldman.

FRIDAY

(Stand Court) Club Handicap Mixed Doubles Final

Mr. and Mrs. E. E Storey (-3/6) TS. E. Owen Hughes and Miss J. Smith (152).

MONDAY, MAY 2ND

(Stand Court)

Club Handicap Singles Final

Hughes (-15).

G. W. Sewell (-15) vs. H. Owen

TUESDAY, MAY 3RD

Open Singles Final (Stand Court) Tsui Wai-pui vs. H. D. Rumjahn or Tsui Yun-pui

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4TH

(Stand Court)

Club Handicap Doables Final

X. L. H. Railton and E. E. Storey (4/6) vs. H. Owen Hughes and W.. M. Barton (-15) or G. W. Sewell and T. C. Monaghan (-15).

THURSDAY, MAY 5TH

S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn vs. Tsui Wai-pui and Tsui Yun-pui

of Harrogate. If success comes The holders need not nominate. here the team will be required their team before August 24-a long ton (-15) vs. G. W. Sewell and T. C. Open Doubles Final (Stand Court) to meet either Czechoslovakia or enough interval for summer form Jugoslavia, going to either Prague to exert its influence. But even at or Zagreb, whichever Slav nation this date there is little doubt that comes through. Beyond that Donald Budge and Robert Riggs match we need not for the moment will be the two singles players." peer.

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The point for later debate, I as- News of other national teams sume, is whether Budge will part- comes to hand. France, who ner Mako in doubles. There are meet the Netherlands before en- Į apparently candidates for Mako's countering Monaco a match that shoes, including Wilmer Allison Will be decided at Marseilles-are and Sabin.

likely to field Y. Petra, B. Des- treman and C. Boussus, with pro- bably H. Bolelli as a partner for Petra in the doubles.

BOROTRA'S LEG

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1 M G. Coy), 57; 2, L/Cpl Swan (No.

2 M. G. Coy), 56; 3, Pte. Groves (No. 1 M. G. Coy), 47.

Jean Borotra showed me mending leg when he was in London the other day. He intends to re- There were 113 entries. sume play in a week or two, but Revolver Competition-I, Pipe-Ma one doubts whether he will be jor Mackie (No. 2 Coy), 50; 2, Sgt. muscle-fit for strenuous doubles Lockhart (Engineers), Lt. Holmes (No. just yet.

"C" Class-1, Pte. Alves (No. 5 M. his G. Coy), 52; 2, Pte. Watts (No. 1 M.

Cor), 47. G. Coy), 47; 3, Pte. Noronha (No. 5

1 Coy), Pte. Hammond (No. 1 Coy),] land Sgt. Brett (A. Car Coy), 40

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