1939-06-29 — Page 22

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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 29, 1989

SURPRISE

WIMBLEDON

Donald McNeill Eliminated By Kukuljevic

H.W. Austin Keeps On Moving

London, To-day. Women's singles, men's singles second round events and mixed doubles fea- tured yesterday's programme at Wimbledon.

After rain had caused a stoppage of half an hour, the first big surprise since the tournament started took place," Donald McNeill, of America, the recent winner of the French championship and a highly-fancied "seeded" player, being eliminated by the Yugo-Slav Davis Cup player, Kukuljevic.

Kukuljevic, who was not "seed- ed," won in straight sets by 6-4, 7-5, 6-1. This match was in the second round.

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hot

H. W. "Bunny" Austin, a favourite for the title, advanced further when he defeated Anderson, of America by 6-3, 6-3, 6-4, while another strong contender. Bobby Riggs, of America, had little difficulty with E. R. Avory, of Great Britain, winning by 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

Other results in the men's singles

were:-

Smith (U.S.) beat R. Menzel (Czecho- Slovakia) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Punced (Yugo-Slavia) beat Sherwood (G.B.) 6-3, 6-1, 6-3.

Mitic (Yugo-Slavia) beat H. F. Da- vid (G.B.) 6———4, 7-5, 6-4.

Ghaus Mohammed (India) beat Tin- kler 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

CHOY CARRIES CHINA'S COLOURS

London, To-day.-W. C. Choy, the sole Chinese survivor in the singles event at. Wimbledon, scor- ed a third round success over C. M. Jones, of Great Britain, win- ning 6-3, 2—6, 6–2, 6–4.

Choy, a very studious player, kept an excellent length and fre quently scored with deep drives. The game was notable for the long rallies which severely taxed Choy's strength.

The Chinese lost a match-point when leading 5-3 in the fourth set, but made no further mistake, -Reuter.

Mrs. King, of Britain, put up

a

ANITA LIZANA ELLIS

WIMBLEDON

GEM HOAHING BEATEN ONCE AGAIN

London, To-day.

TWO BATSMEN REACH THOUSAND

Following are Home first-class cric- ket averages to June 18:

BATTING

(Qualification: Ten innings; average 40.00)

Times

Not -Highest Ins. Out, Runs, Score. Aver.

W. R. Ham-

mond Sutcliffe Gimblett ... 16-8- Hardstaff 14 8 Hutton Compton (D) 19- Lee (F. S.) 16 3 Gunn

12 3

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14 2 1,076 -302 89.66 14 2 959 284* 79.91 992 129 76.80 -748 125* 68.00 15 2 824 280*

2 1,021 181

757 155* 68.23 516 119 57.33 956 222

63,38 60.05

Paynter

16 2

56.23

Davies (E.) 16∙ 1

839. 287*

55.93

Oldfield

17 2

811 147* 64.06

Keeton

13 2

593 98* 53.90

Mitchell

14 3

587 136

53.36

Armstrong.. 17 2

799 131

53.26

16 2

724 196

51.71

17 1

825 187

51.56

607 116

Harris Brookes Langridge.. 16 4 Leyland .... 11 1 Arnold

15 1 G. F. H.

Heane... 18 1 E. D. R.

The two youngest competitors Nichols

50.58

503 180* 50.30 700 179* 60,00.

716 212* 4773

570146 47.50 792 194 46.58 885. 107* 45.52 648 169* 43.20 640 114 42,60

593 138

49.41

Eager.

16-

690 134

Iddon Nutter

18

682 141

49.28 48.71.

15 8

684 109* 48.66

Gibbons

183

15.8

O'Connor

18. 1.

21

17

17 2

(H. W.).. 18 0

12 2 14 5 10 4.

765 161 42.50

419 165* 41.90 376 91* 41.77

495 141

Timms

at Wimbledon were drawn against Fishlock each other in the Mixed Doubles Fagg event. Miss Jean Nicholl, the 16-Parks year-old player, in partnership with C. S. Demp- surprisingly tame showing against Olliff, of Great Britain, beating

Hong Kong's Smart the inimitable Madame Mathieu, of Miss Gem Hoahing Mrs.

France, heroine of Lumerous tourna own player who was partnered Dollery ments all over Europe, and managed to secure one game in the by Hughan, of Holland, 8-6,

6-4. two sets.

American Success The women's events provided

their fair share of

thrills.

Anita Lizana Ellis, a highly-fancied contender for the women's singles, was eliminated in straight sets by the American, Miss Gracyn Wheeler, in sultry weather and intermittent rain, which made playing conditions

most difficult.

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only

The Frenchwoman, playing ex- tremely sound tennis, was in com- plete command of throughout.

Other Results:

the situation

M

ster Barber

·Santall-

41.25 16 0 655 177 40.93 .--14---2. 485 156-40.41 · ·

Signifies not out.

BOWLING

Miss Hoahing, who with Miss Nicholl has already been eliminat (Qualification: 20 wickets; average 25)

Copson Bowes Lewis

ed from the singles event, gave her partner clever support at the net particularly in the first set when the Chinese-Dutch combination led Verity

Reuter.

Mrs. Ellis found more difficulty in settling down than her opponent

Mrs. Dorothy. Round Little (G.B.) and driven to desperation in the

beat Mrs. Andrus (U.S.) 6-3, 6-0. 'last set, she removed her shoes and

Miss Wood (G.B.) beat Mile. Su-15—2. played in her stockinged feet. This zanne Pannetier (France) 7-5, 4-6, availed her nothing material, al-6-1.

Miss Mary Hardwick (G.B.) beat though from that stage she did im-

Mlle. Wievers (Luxembourg) prove somewhat.

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Other second round results:- Men's Singles M. Q. Deloford (G.B.) beat Etchart (Argentine) 4, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.

Goddard Wright Gover

Parker Robinson Pope (A. V.) Todd. Nichols Pope (G. H)

0. M. R. W. Aver. 207.1 29 691 64 10.79 286.7 61 718 67 12,59 93.7 19 305 24. 12.70 326.7 91 860 67 1283 931.6 58 1110.71 -15.63 183.2 10 674 83 17.89 277.2 20 1063 57 18.64 *140 24 430 23. 18.69

175.5. 83 168 18

620 33 18.78 611 32 19.09 28187 765 ‍39 19,61 185.2 24 669 34 19,67 177.6 80 609.30 20.30 F.R.. Brown,, 164,425 701 88 21.24 Sims

281.1-26 1195 55 21.72 Phillipson

356471258′ 57. 22.07 G. Evans 185.2-22 566 25:22.64 Langridge

(James). Perks

I. G. Collins (G.B.) beat Brown (New Zealand) 6-3, 1–6, 64, 6-1,

R. A. Shayes (G.B.) beat A. Pallada (France) 6-4, 96, 97, 2–6, 86.

Women's Singler Mrs. Sperling (Denmark) beat Mrs. Peters (G.B.). Hollies 6-3, 6-0.

Smith (R.)

Miss Scott (G.B.) beat Miss Hamil- Martin:

fon (G.B.) 86, 60, 6—1.

Men's Doubles Charles Hare and F.Buse Wilde (G.B.) beat Egan and Fannin Smith (J.). Smith: (P.) (G.B.) 9—1, 6—8, 64,

Mixed Doubles (First round): Mayer

Watt Henkel and Miss Gracyn Wheeler bent H. G. N. Lee and Miss Grant (G.B.)] 6-1, 6-4.

C, Boussus (France) and M. Henro- tin (France) beat. C. Lysaught and Miss "Billie Yorke (G.B.) 64, 6-8, Donald McNeill (U.S.) and Miss Kay, Stammers (G.B.) beat Bean and Miss Uber(G.B.) 6m2, 81, b/

AL. Hughes and Mrs. Dorothy Round Little (G.B.) boat Anderson and Miss Smith 68, 6-1

Second Round

153,2′22- 551 24 ~22.95 299.7-88 1220-58 28.01. 258.7 35: 982.42: 23.88 183,6-15: 596 25 28.84 ::251,6, 47-815 34: 28.97 190430 653 27 24.18 :298:4:58 847 35 24.20 „286 287: 839.84 24.67 215.5 40.769-81. 24.80 29682 799-82 24.96

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