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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1904.

HONGKONG PAIR WERE NO PUSHOVER FOR HOAD AND ROSEWALL

(FROM

OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

Wimbledon, June 24. Hongkong's active interest in the men's events at Wimbledon has ended. It finished in the second round doubles match today when Ip Koon-hung and Edwin Tsai were beaten 6-4, 8-6, 6-3 by the reigning Doubles Champions, Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall of Australia.

But what a glorious oxit the Hongkong palr made! in storybook fashion they went down with guns blazing. From the start there was no denying which was the better pair.

Ho a Rosewall

Liven

U merit

the

Miss B. Bradley (USA) bent Miss M. Harrison (Britain) 6-3 and 8-8.

Miss M. Ramirez beat Miss M. Bonstrom (Sweden) 6-4, 0-2. Mrs W. Dupont (USA) beat Mrs B. Abbon (Egypt) 6-0, 0-4. beat Miss D. Hart (USA) Miss J. Burke (New Zealand) 0-1, 6-2.

weren't But what the Hongkong pair the game. They won It Incked was the ability to do the

Frequently But 4 hardt slid 1p unexpected. and Tat night and so well and Australluns would puddin rally they play us team that the out of the re by placing tho

or Tsai, Australiing weren't sure of vic-ball where neither Ip tory umll the ked shut he trees thought they could place it.

It was

which this ability played.

enabled Hoad and Rosewail to regin the initiative in the vital second set.

Relentless net pressure by Tai hind broken

Hoad's through

Includ ira teamwork the Hongkong pair tight their THON celebrated rivals a lesson, The way they went into the at- fuck with Taal acting as the

Mirs H. Fletcher (Britain) beat Mrs H. Kaufmann (Swit- pearhead, smashing und volley-service to give the Honglong zerland) 0-3, 0-1.

ing at the net, and Ip covering

with smoth the refr shole brought much appinuse.

Sheppard To Lead England

London, June 24. David Sheppard, 25, Bux opening balnırımı, Is accepted an invitation to explain England in the sreotid Text Match against Pakistan

Nottingham-

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shire next Thursday,

Sheppard originally gave

of

Sussex up the

the leadership

theoluc1-

to concentrate on cal studies at Cambridge University

Maying

for

Sussex yesterday, he scored 120

Ciloucester- King! mitir, He has informed the selector that he will be available to play first class cricket for the remainder of the season,--Reuter,

Empire Boxing Committee Formed

Misa P. Curry (Britain) Deal pair a 5-4 lead. On their own

excellent Miss J. Bhilcock (Britain) 0-3, servico they had an chance to take the set and level (0-3,-fleuter. the match.

Misa M Connolly (USA) bent Miss E. Buding (Argen-

But a series of brilliant passing the) 0-1, 0-3. shots by Rosewall, which com- pletely

spite the Hongkong players, turned the game in the Australians' favour and they went on to win the set 8-0.

LARBEN OUT

Wimbledon, June 24. Philippe Wurher, Belgium's number one playar, gave Euro- pern lawn mis a boost today

shes the

clarenated American

Art Larsen, th number six

d. 10-12, 7-5, 6-2 and 9-7 in the trd run of the men's singles in the Wimbledon chain- pionships today.

Larsen, furalist in the recent French championships, was the irst meded player to be beston in the event, which was

Men's Doubles

E. Argon (Uruguay) and J. Arkinstall (Australla) bent F Dehnert (Holland) and J. Bartoll (Spain) 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.

V. Seixos and T. Trabert (USA) beat A. Larsen and H. Flom

lom (USA), 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 0-1,

U. Schmidt and S. Stocken- berg (Sweden) best 1. Devroe and J. Peten (Belgium) 0-2, 7-5, U-U.

L. Bergelln and 9. Davidson (Sweden) bent E. Fitby and D. iteld (Australis) 6-0, 6-2, 6-4.

Koso M. R. Hartwig and (Australia) beat A. Cooper and A. Emerson (Australia) 6-2, 0-3, 6-3

1. Hoad and K. Rosewall (Australia) beat K. H. Ip and E. Tsai (Hungitong) 6-4, 0-6. tu 10-3.

uced to the last 10 players. Washer, who_led_Belgium victory in the European zone of last year's Davis Cup competi tion, played great tactical volleying game to bustle the American left-hander out of his usual rhythm, accursey and

a

nesse. But the result was in doubt to the very Just stroke ni the match, which kept the crowded centre court enthralled for more than two and o quer

ter hours,

Tony Trabert, American champion and favorite, WI8 elven

a mauling by Bobby Wil- son, a London schoolboy, before winning by 10-8, 0-6 and 6-2. "If that kid can keep on prac A British Commonwealth |tising he will go places," said

London, June 24.

Trabert as he walked off the

and Empire Boxing Cham-number one court, pionships Committee has been formed and will hold

ita inaugural meeting in

and

Landon in September.

Representatives of the British Buxing Board of Control certai Empire Boards inet yesterday and nominated Mr J. Onslow Fane, chairman of the British body, as the chairman of the Committee, and Mr Teddy Waltham, the Board's Secretary, Is Secretary.

new

control

R. Becker and J. Pickard (Britam) beat . Katz (Southern Rhodesia) and P. Molley, (Aus- trulla) 6-2, 3-4, 4-6, 6-3, 0-4.

A. Mottram and 0. Palsh (Britain) beat A. Lemyze and F. Nys (France) 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

Women's Doubles

C.

SMILING SAMMY WEARS THE BELT

Sammy McCarthy of Stepney won the Featherweight Champlonship of Great Britain from Ronnie Clayton of Blackpool in a 15-round fight at the White City Stadium on June 1. Photo shows smilling Sammy wearing itis Championship Lonsdale Belt after the fight.

THE OPEN GOLF · CHAMPIONSHIP

Sam Snead May Be The Big Attraction At Royal Birkdale

By

JAMES GOODFELLOW

One man can make an Open Golf Champlonship. Last year He wita Ben Hogan. Bigger crowds resulted in this year's prize money being boosted by £1,000 to £3,500, with a firat prize of £750. This year Sam Snend may be the big attraction at Royal Birkdale, Lancashire (July 5-9).

If Snead, who has entered, makes the journey he will start as favourite. Slammin' Sam Snead, who played in the Ryder Cup match at Wentworth, la still one of the most colourful golfers and one of the greatest competitors in the USA, at 40. He won the Open at St Andrews in 1946.

over

Most notable absantre is Rob- berto di Vicenzo of the Argen- tine. Nearly 80 amateurs, McCready and including Max Ronnie White, are competing.

The Hillside

is also course being wood for the qualifying rounds.

HKASA TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF WONDER

SCHOOLBOY SWIMMER

The Executive Committee of the Hongkong Amateur Swimming Association'. yesterday provisionally decided that Cheung Kin-ttilin would represent, the Colony at the Empire Games at Vancouver, pending the outcome of . investigations into the performance of a Chung Sing swimmer, Leong Wing-chl.

Mr Ng Chi-man;. (Chung ́Sirig), a Committee mem- bor, was asked to ascertain{Leong's timing in the water as well as his documentary qualifications; as a possible substitute for Choung.

Mr A. de O. Sales was in was of the utmbe)' importance. the Chair at the meeting, held Also, he worit 'orij - 'It' a' còm2 at the S.C.M. Post: Boardroom, ❘petitive trial was to be held be Other Committee members pre-tween Cheung utid

other pro sent were Mr H. Winglee (Hon. Bables, the arrangements would Secretary); Mr B. dà Roz take up considerable time and (Hon. Treasurer), “Mrs. H.the Games was not vork ·Lör Wong (Lal Tsun), Mr S. C. off.

Wong (Chinese Y.M.C.A.), Mi He painted out that, on the Leong Wal-sang (Fortuna), and other hand, Cheung and ha Me W. Lawrence (V.R.C.), papers all in under.

Whon the subject of

Hongkong representative

the for

the Empire Games came up. Mr Winglee said he would formally propose Cheung Kin-man. This was acconded by Mr da Roza.

"GREAT PROMISE”

At this Juncture, Mr 5. H. Wong told the meeting that he was aware uf certain swimmer at Chung Sing who had been showing great promine in his performances. He said he was a moet diligent trainee, but that he had been unable to put in his namo as an entry to the Aslah Games, due to school examination problems,

representative

ep

TO BE GLOCEED The Chairman sald; however. that in order to remove all doubt from any member's mind. he would ask Mr Ng to try and clock the timing of Leong's per formances, in the 110 treo-styla and 110 back-strolo events, and to inquire on the swimmer's documentary qualifications.

Ie proposed that in the mean- time the Committee was in agreement to send Cheung Kin- man to the Games, subject to anything that might result. from Mr Ng's findings,

Earlier, the Secretary read out a report by the Water Polo Mr Wong said he thought Sub-Committee relating to two there was a possibility that the Hongkong players who were swimmer, Leong Wing-chi, penalised during a water polo might do better than Cheung, match at the Astan Games, Re- and that consequently he might ferring to a recommendation by be a better choice

the the Sub-Commitee that the Colony's

at the Executive Committee adopt a Games.

resolution expressing dissatis- The majority of those present faction at the standard of re- expressed disagreement with Mr fereeing, of water palo at the Wong's suggestion. The Chair-Games, Mr Sales said he did man pointed out that in selecting not think this recommendation a representative for a branch of should be accepted. The other sports such as swimming, the members agreed. performances of which depended

Regarding another recommah- entirely on the clock, the most dation on the conduct

of the reliable way was to count of players themselves-ona of the past and present penfor whom was found to have Imances of a swimmer,

thrown the ball at an opponent He said it would not be ideal Mr Sales said that in

view to choose as a representative one of the fact that the Water Polo who, though he was up-and- Sub-Committee had exonerated coming, might probably be just them he thought the Com- a. "Dash-In-the-pan.

mittee might leave things al that.

Mr Wingles stated that the question of whether Leang was a British subject or not, and if so whether he held a passport,

BEFLECT ON STANDARD But, he added, he could not help but say that the ect of throwing a ball at another player would certainly reflect on of play in the

Surprise Defeat the standard

Of 7RTR In Rifle Lengue

Another

Colony, of the 10 entrants (30), cach three time winners, from the USA is Lloyd Man-are among the previous Holders

Ho said he did not think any grum, Walker Cup captain, who in the record field of 348.

player, no matter how great Mrs W. Brewer (Bermuda). was eclipsed by Hogan when he They are in addition to Mox

the provocation, would be justi- and Miss K. Hubball, beat Miss won last year at Carnodslie. Faulkner, Fred Daly, Reg Whit-

fied in displaying bad sports- B. de Chumbure and Miss

11ogan

triumphed By four combe, Alf Perry, Alf Padgham Monnot (Fruce) 6-4, 6-3.

Surprise of the week endermanship. He felt it should fo shots

Australian Peter and Arthur

on record that the Association Havers.

June 10 in the Amy Small Bore would not tolerate a display of Miss C. Prait (USA) and Mrs Thomson US: amateur Frank Australian Douglas Bachli, E. Vollmer, Germany, best Miss Stranahan, Dal Rees and Tony British Amateur Golf Champion, for the championship proper at unexpected defeat of 7 RTR by

A maximum of 100 quality Rifle League matches wits, the bad sportsmanship at any time. Byre and Miss D White,Cerda, of the Argentine.

He suggested that aots like All is coupled with Charles Ward. Royal Birkdale, beginning on 1 Kings "A", who have been Britain, 6-1, 6-3.

this by Individuals would in Normen von Midh, Australian Wednesday, July four are again giving challenge.

7, with a steadily COTTON AND LOCHE IN

and have future affect the decisions improving Operi Champion, hao Alfred

maxim of 50 to compete in new become a threat to all lead-selectors in choosing members Both Herry Cotton (47) and Toogood, from Tasmania (father the final 38 holes on the Friday. Ing_beatris.

Afrina Bobby Locke of Peter and John Toogood), as

-London Express Service) Tho 1 King's "B" team de-

It was decided that the Colony partner.

feated 11 Inf. Wkaps, while

Junior Swimming Champlon- -1 Dorsets have atruck a bad ships heats would be swum off period and have now dropped 19 points behind Cord Wiesp REME "A".

A.

TODAY'S GAMES

Wimbledon, June 20. MLES Sachiko Komo, the Wilson kept bert employed Japanese Champion, who made for one hour

and 17 minutes a big impression on her debut at He repeatedly "serd" the Ameri- the Wimbledon lawn

tennis

ran and scored with hard championships, plays today for n curate backhand shots. Towards

end, Trubett rallid grd a place among the last 10 in the tacked the net.

women's singles event.

She meets Mrs Nicola Migliori,

South

WEEK-END

LAWN BOWLS

All the members of the last British Ryder Cup team are in this Ust. Harry Bradshaw, runner-up to Locke after a tle In 1949, goes out with one of the two German citronts, Dick Zehms, from Bremerhaven,

TEAMS Barring the path of the winner

He dew on his power and ex-a inading Italian player, on the perence and Wilson wilted.

No. 1 show court. Beigluny's second play:T, Jackie Bridhant, joined Washer in the last 10 by bealing Satffan Stockenberg, Sweden, 7-5, 6-1 and 0-1 with a mixture of speed and subtleness.

Wimbledon champion

VIC

Recond Doris Mias

of this match will be seeded American M199 Hart, champion in 1951, Hart has already played her third round match.

In varied programme, three

before in the men's slugles will be rund 9-7. doclded, the winners going

vellaying through to the quarter-finals.

Phuippe ed Art Larsen Belgian con- queror of yesterday, will again open pro- ceedings on the Centre Cottr against another "seed,” Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt.

Me Waltham said lay: Seixas had to battle with New of the eight fourth round matches

Committee will British Empire Championships Zealand Mark Otway and will issue lists of the re-winning 6-3, 6-4

forecourt Empire cognised

Champions Superior together with thuse of the logical and skilful deep lobbying mos-

tered Otway. contenders,"

The 1048 winner, American Present yesterday were Mr Robert Falkenberg, now playing Fane; Mr Waltham and Mr for Brazil, gave a glimpse of A. I. Elliott and Lord Scarsdale, his old form in taking a set representing the BBBC, Mr Drom Australian Ken Rosewall, Colister (Nigeria), Mr W. but he was beaten 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 Morton (Transvaal and Natal), and Mr A. W. Epuson (Gold) and 6-4. Coust),

Agreement to the formation

of the new Committee has also bech received from the con-

THE RESULTS

Men's Singles

F. Washer (Belgium) beat A. and 0-7.

trolling authorities in New Larsen (USA) 10-12, 7-5, 6-2 Zealand, Canada and Trinidad China Mall Special.

Tuli Offered

Two Fights In Manila

London, June 24.

Jake Tull, British Empire Flyweight Boxing Cham- pion, has received an offer from Manila for two fights there,

A. Copper (Australia) beat T. Vincent (USA) 6-3, 7-6 and 12-9.

Their match has all the in- gredients of another thriller for those lucky enough to see it,

The following are club selce tions for Lawn Bowls Iengue matches scheduled for tomor row, Saturday, June 20.

Pilipino Club 1st Divi v KBQC at HBGC, to- morrow 3:00 p.m. Bachoo,

T Cotton, W. c. M. Xavier. J Ogley: §. 3. Hunt, 6. J. Rodrigues, R. M. V. Jubeiro, R. Basa; A. J Coelho, A. H. Souza, F. Tan, L. 8. Silva.

"O DIV; V #KERC at P.C... fam morrow 4.00.g.mi-c, M. Iranico. V. R. Espina

V.Fubeiro, Dr V. N. Atienza: L... A. Peres, H. M. Xavier, A. D. Beth H. V

Beddon. T. Poynton,

American Jimmy Demaret will' give the colour as for es raiment is concerned with his bright pullovers, shirts, socks and caps.

Ray Amm Wins

Ulster Tourist Trophy Race

Belfast, June 24. Ray Amm of Rhodesia, riding a Norton; won the 500 cc Ulster Tourist Trophy race here today at an average speed of 83.87 miles an hour for the 100 miles.

County Cricket

Close Of Play Scores

London, June 24: Close of play scores in

county cricket today were:

At Romford: Yorkshire 386 for nine declared, Essex 157 and 249 for eight, (Glbb 72, Insole :65).

No possibles were scored, but fout 888. were shot by Pie Li Chol, L/Cpl Tyrroll, Sgt Beaven, L/Cpl Morley.

Pie Bi Chol is a newcomer to small bore rifle shooting and is

Chinese the Hongkong Training Unit, With a little

with

a useful shợt for the Colony.

for a Hongkong team.

of

on August 10 and 11, and the finals on August 13 and 14. The Senior Championships heats would be held on September 1, 2, 3 and 4, and the Engla September 10, 14, 16 and 18.

on

The Harbour Race will take. place on Sunday, September 28, starting at 0.30 am

more experience he should prov: World Cup Series Sure To Prove A Financial Success

THE RESULTS 'Regulis of matches shot during tho week were:

Cord Pay-Offfer, 539, v 11QRA - 40

613.

#2 BIDEZ BA, "A", 549, v Norfolk **C, withdrawn. withdrawn.

The

Bernie, June 24. World Football Championships, of 1954, now in progress in Switzer- Comd Wip REME “A”. 670, land, seem sure to prove a Stanley · Ont. “A” ADU,

Comd: Was REM, 18, HK financial success. Sixed

AA Włoch hands HAY, 149, V AA- For the 18 matches played in was und "E" 17.

the first series, including ......... two

At Lanelly: Glamorgan 305 for eight declared and 144

for two Wobler 81, Parkhouse Best RA, 37, v Norfolk not out 65), Warwickshire 148HKOTU: 070, v Stanley Gm "B" (Wooller, right-arin medium, Ave for 32).

At Tunbridge Wolls: Lan caster 282 for nine declared and 49 for five; Rent 197 (Fogg 50. Statham,

right-arn

fast-

Ribeiro; L. M. Neves, M. Rahman, C. A. Ferriss, VA. Neve.

2nd Div.: pine at here 4.00 p.m.-K. B. Baker Cot The Drobny-Washer match s Her, T. Dyer . 1. Bickford followed by a clash of seeded H. Butler; JMenteith; 2. F. Gef players Mervyn Rose, the Aus-W. McColl, K. A. Baker. tralian champion, and Denmark's 3rd Div: HKPC v CCC at HIC Kurt Nichen, the 1983 (giant-100 p.m.-N. Vah-Heck, H. Va

Echlen, 3. Mills, W: Taylor; killer who was runnerup to Boyd Cowan, G. Walkers Laing (Norton) third. at 83.13 spl live for 49), and 244 for

Thom,

American Vic Seixas,

The Dane has been far from convincing ao far, having dropped games. in his threa carliler matches. He will have to raise his game considerably to over- come the brilliant Australian left-hander.

B. Patty (USA) beat N. 57 Kumar (India) 6-1, 6-3 and 6-4

R. Hartwig (Australia) beat

(USA) 6-3,

H. BurrowD and 6-3.

0-4

S. Davkisson (Sweden) boat J Grada (France) 6-1, 6-2 and

N. Douglas, W. Prankin. P. diner. H. Holgate.

Reserves: H. A. Jones, W. alles

145 Dletälän.CCC Rec, at Xavier, G. Hong Coates; P

Rod Coleman (AJD) was becond at 83.22 m.ph. and

mp

medium five for 18).

At Northampton: Northamp Gtonshire 302 for two declared, Somerset 110 (Tribe left-arin 'spih Because of weather condt-six (Klison 84, Wight 85).

At Home: Sussex 262 and 23 tons, which, threatened to caube

postponement, the officials for no wicket, Gloucestershire reduced the distance frota: the $20 for seven, declared. (Young (home)

Then 90. Graveney 89, Emmett original 27 Inops to 15 Manwom, F. 3

(not out,, 8))})}, A threo riders, including

Worcestershire A Kew. I and Coleman, first made a tour

874 for six declared and 158 for 8. Lanasit.

Y. decided,

Aram'e tube was one hour. 19 233 (Latmaden 38)-Rolller.

Abim Ws00mster: Wo

8 COD: 508, V. 40, înd; Diy Pro, 385; | replays, receipts were more than

it mit Wien HEME, 655, v 1 IC2,500,000 Swiss Francs. (more

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1 RTI, 568, v 1 King's. "A" 571.

* IDDC, 833, v. Danet Bax,

Cand

130,

Com

Lee C. R. Hatmelet: C. C. Maaf inspection before the race was geven, Cambridge University Britain's sole survivor, 19-year-snc, 1.30

The other singles will mo Mathe, Ste

Wzed Livirion old Michael Davies, from Wales,

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At Londa Leicestershire 251 AR 1. Rah Leonard one hour, 30 minutes 12 seconds W. Edrich 106, Bennet 68). In opposition to Budge Patty Randaliz

and M. Davies (Britain) beat winner for the United Stator

45 for two, Middlesex 810 Becker (Britain) 4-0, 0-4, 6-1; 1980, China Mail Special.

and Lainge

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bour; 20A Guttaford! Oxford Uni 6-3.

minutes. and 17-86conds,

varelly 101 and 12 for four, šv Artin-nocompatibel the fastest Surrey 422 for eight declared to Sumas, C., K. Gung, G. Bantus; 2. lap when he covered the sigth (Constable 121, Barton not out 11, Wop ROLLE

Doe Bi Hi-Tamal Caroese buit at 84.48% milles an Bouri 78 Jowett seven for 182) K Capal T. Wong Yan, E. Creandala, ».

·A· Bi- Phon Hy⋅ Medina-

J. Brichant Belglum, beat Si

Stockenberg, Sweden, 7-5, 6-COLONY BOWLS

6-1,

M. Rose, Australia;.. boat.R. Krishnan, India, 6-3, 0-1, 0-3.

T. Trabert, USA, beat H. Wil- son, Britain, 10-8, 6-0, 0-2..

V. Selxas, USA, beat M.

One is against Leo Espinosa Otway, New Zealand, 6-3, 6-4, of the Philippines at the end of 6-7, July and the second against J. Drobhy, Egypt, beet L. Tony Campo in September.

Mr Jim Wicks, Manager of Bergelin, Sweden, 6-4, 0-2, 6-2. K. Nielsen (Denmark) beat

CHAMPIONSHIP.

RESULTS

Results of anodelies plagied yesterday in Colony Open Bowls Championship were:

· Open" Bingler

Tull, has asked for £2,000 clear Barrett (Britain) : 4-0, 0-3, ||wardir_31–12. ⠀ of experises and three return 0-4, 6-4.

tickets for boxer, manager and G. Mulloy (USA) boat P.

trainer.

Mollay (Aust) 0-4, 10-8, F. X. Silva and C... R. Fintos 18-0,

loat A, H. Boitza and, WC.

Thà fight with Espinosa, who || L, Houd (Australia) beat N. Ogle, 26–16; P.- A. hàs • beaten world, champled Bodard (Cables) 0-3, 6-0, 1-6, 9. By Southlone Yoshio Shiral of Japan, l4|0

Sequeire

overweight. Wicks enld 10 the LỞ. Shoo (USA) beat L. Main re promoters cared to pay £2,000 (Canada) 6-]})-7-0,8-7, 1-8, Everella Be

hey make the fight over 16-1,

rounds, he was quite prepared

Tulk to go in, at 119Bounds

Women's Singles

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