1932-07-04 — Page 8

Week

TENNIS LEAGUE.

GOOD PROGRESS MADE.

COMPETITION IN FULL

SWING.

[BY SALADIN }~~

Very good progress was mande during last week in all the Tennis

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 4, 1932,

End Sport.

WIMBLEDON TENNIS

ELLSWORTH VINES TOO GOOD FOR AUSTIN

PERRY AND HUGHES BEATEN BY BOROTRA AND BRUGNON SEMI-FINALS

Men's Doubles,

G. P. Hughes and F. J. Perry League games, of which the week (Britain) beat C. Boussus and M.

Marlin (France), 8-B, 6-1, 6-3.·'

Borutra and J. Brugnen

Van Ryn (United States), 6-3, 6-2,

J.

LAWN BOWLS.

C.C.C. LEAD IN BOTH DIVISIONS.

́LAST YEAR'S CHAMPIONS

BEATEN AGAIN.

HOME CRICKET.

YORKSHIRE STRIKE TRUE

FORM

TEN INDIVIDUAL CENTURIES -AND-SOME-GOOD-BOWLING.-

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

London, July 2

OXFORD AND

CAMBRIDGE.

"BOTH" UNIVERSITIES HAVE | THEIR CRICKET PROBLEMS.

The University cricket season is half over, and at both Oxford' and

ANGLO-FRENCH

GOLF

BRITISH WOMEN WIN

ĮTABODON REUTER'S AGENCY.}

MILITARY HOCKEY,

H.Q. WING, JAT REGT. WIN

CUP FOR 1932. ·

The H.Q Wing, 3/9 Jat Regt. defeated "B" Company of the same regiment by two-goals to phe in the final of the Small Units

ST. GERMAIN, July 2

| Hockey Competition on Saturday women's golf by six wins to 1 at the Marina Ground, Kowloon, Two matches hoing halved.

Cambridge the teams for the Uni-BRITAIN won the Anglo-French versity match, which begins at Lord's to-day have been setected. The supporters of each probably have fair reasons for thinking that their own team should win, and in `contests of this kind that is exact-

Although ten individual centuries were scored in the mid-week cricket matches at Home, bowlers came in for a lot of attention and Larwood, Hazell, Verity and Macaulay were all credit with some very goodly as it should be. analyses.

*

when H.E. the General Officer Com. manding, Major-General J, W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O: presented the Cup to the winning team at the conclusion of the match. The game was very closely con-

law to accommodate Hazlerigg has not much more room for batsmen pure and simple, but I imagine he On the dictum that it is bowlora i will, wish to try at least one other tasted and at the interval the score

If R C. Rought-Rought, A. G.

namesake replied for the " Company. In the second häll,

quence, many changea of note have (France) beat W. Allison and J. to the third position of the league the margin of six wickets despitely inferior bowling by batting that Pelham and K. Farnes are all put Abdul-Jalil scored from a short

end ties swelled the total number of matches appreciably. In conse-

taken place in the League Tables. So far the most spectacular Der formances have been by the United Services Recreation Club who by their earnestness in the Mixed Doubles Division have won match after match as rapidly that they are now ebampions for the current sca

104.

Women's Doubles, Males. Metaxa and Sigart (France) beat Mrs. J. B. Watson and Miss Harvey (Britain), 7-5,

6-2.

, י'

Miss Ryan and Miss Helen

Thomas, 0-1, 6-2

is more sound fielding that is more in it makes the tail a long one for J. T. H. Comber, the wicketkeeper, brilliant

Cambridge are a highly perplex-is no great batsman. Hazlerigg

corner to give the H.Q. Wing the match.

The teams word:-

a draw against Oxfordshire white ing batting side. They seemed to suffers, like modern selection com the Dark Blues beat H. D. Leveson have got over a bad beginning by mittees, from the lack of all-round- Ram, Capt. H. V. Bragg, M.C.,

a truly brilliant victory over Essex, to achieve which they had to score over 300 runs in the fast innings,

ors.

Melville and Hone. Oxford's strength at Lord's ds. Gurdial,

Bon, for which my heartiest conJacols beat Mdile. Payot and Miss win over the Electric Recreation Oxford for the University match and a very decisiva nuccess over an pends a great deal upon whether M. Ali, N. Mond, N. Gordhan, N.

gratulations go out to them.

In the "C" Division, the ebam - pions (Chinese Recreation Club) created a big impression by sweep. ing the board at the Indian Re- oreation Club whose team failed to By virtue of this secure a act. success the C.R.C. have worked their way up near to the top of the League Table, and are now one of the only two clubs undefeated Bo far. The other club is Recreio, who now occupy second position. The Army Tonnis Club who played four matches during the week," are points third, but as they have lost already, their place is pretty in-

secure,

Mixed Doubles.

H. O. Hopman (Australiab) and Mlle. Sigart (France) bent Brugnon and (France) 0-1, 04,

Mdme. Mathieu

Maier (Spain) and Miss Ryan beat Henri Cochet (France) and Mrs. Fearnley Whittingstall (Britain), 7-5, 240, 0-1.

FINALS

Women's Singles.

Civil Service Cricket Club, favoured in some quarters as likely

Yorkshire displayed something who win matches Cambridge have A. W. "Allen, who made such an stood at one goal all.” Habib soored champions, met with their second successive reverse when they visited like their real form to beat North rather the better grounds for opti- admirable hundred for Eton, at first for the winning team and Club de Rooreio last Saturday..nsants by an inaingi spd 40 runs while mim, but it is a question whether Lord's last year. a result of which they have dropped Gloucester went down to Notts by Oxford cannot make up for slight-

table. Craigengower defcated· Kow- loon Cricket Club, last year's cham-gallant effort by Hammond to

pull the game round, Ipions, and now hold first pisce with

All-India had to be satisfied with twelve points while Club de Recreio

H.Q. Wing:-B. Khan, A. Ali, L. are only one point behind with the

Sardar Khan, F. Din, H. Hardiyal, same number of matches played.

Gower's XI by 10 wiekpts. R. H. Craigengower seconds are also iny. Brooke played a very fine innings

P. Singh, A. Jalil, N. Habib, N. the lead in the second division, their BOOK

runs and prospecta for

"B Coy. S. Lali, S. Ahmed, which begins to-day are extremely.

admittedly somewhat sketchy Mid A. Melville, probably the best bate-Ramjiwan, M. Ali, H. Ali, Capt. J. dlesex side. Then came two com man at either University, is fully Lobhian, N. Habil, R. Singh.. rosy.

At the conclusion of the game The results of the other games Flete collapses that even a false restore to health and his proper the winner were presented with the wicket and the presence of Larwood batting form, also whether B. W. H.K. Area Sports Board Cap by and Voce could not completely ex

Hone, after a term's hard work, fajor-General. Sandilanda, who in doing so said that the Jat Regt. against Nottinghamshire. cap find his feet during the short could well be proud of providing

supporters may

point fortnight of the four. Hone in full both teams in the final.

veritable rock at num-1 is intere this tournament was that they will not "bavo practice is a

interesting in play against these two ber one, and it is not necessary to couined only to British teams but bowlers, or, for Verity and Macaulay, at Lord's, watch many University matches to this condition was rovised last year and it certainly is possible to take realise the importance to a side of as a result two Indian teams defeats at the hands of professional a good start.. Everyone is accustom

have always figured in the final. bowlers too seriously.

ed by now to the minimum of runs from H. G. Owen-Smith in the pre- liminary matches, but, on the big occasion his self-confidence is as in

Club giving them a total of twelve points for 7 matches. Civil Service juniors won their game comfortably against Taikoo and are now in the second position, being two points behind C.C.C.

The results of Saturday's matches

League I.

wore :--

70 K.C.C. 68 C.8.C.C.

3873

were:

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.

C.C.C.. Recreio

Somerset hire beat Essex by a K.B.G.C.

32 K'loon Docks 43 innings and 74 runs at Leyton. Taikoo R.C.. 0 Police R..

Somerset: 459 (F. Lee 140, J. Lee

109).

0.8.C.C. K.C.C.

Easex: 250 (Pope 115. Hazell 7

for 87);

League II.

61 Taikoo R.C. 51 81 K'loon B.G.C. 40

05

125 (Hazell for 35).

65

Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody (U.S.A.) | Electric R.C. 48 C.C.C.

68 Recreio The results of the wook-end beat Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.),Yacht. Club matches were as follows, the home 6-3, 6-1.

LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE, teams' being placed first:

"B" Division.

LEAGUE TABLES.

LONDON, July 2 Maier and Mrs. Ryan beat Hop-Kowloon D.R.C. 73 man and Mlle. Sigart 7-5, 6-2

Men's Singles, Ellsworth Vance (U.S.A) beat H: W. Austin (Britain) 0-4, 0-2, 6-0, Men's Doubles.

J. Borotra and J. Brignon (France) beat Perry and Hughes

The placements of the clubs in | (Britain), 6-0, 4-0 3-0, 7-6, 7-5, the different Divisions follow:-

Their

out to

that matter,

Batting Order Problem.

A. G. Hazlerigg has not been able to decide yet upon his opening pair.

Yorkshire beat Northamptonshire He has gone in first himself, fectious as his fielding is inspiring.

by an innings and 19 runs at Northampton.

Northants: 80 (Verity & for 30); 113 (Macaulay 7 for €8). Yorkshire: 1 for 8 dec.

Derbyshire took first innings points from Surrey at Chesterfeld.

Derby: 180 and 100, Surrey: 88 and 23 for 2.

Seta.

Bots.

Recreio

3

Army T.C.

K.C.C.

31

Indian R.C. 48

D University 5 Civil Servies 41

Women's Doublęs. Mile. Sigart and Me. Motaxa beat Miss Ryan and Miss Jacobs 6-4, 0-3.

Mixed Doubles.

First Division.

C.8.0.C. ........... 7 C.0.0. Club de Recreio 7 Taikoo R.C. 7

P. W. D. L. Pts.

3 0 .2 10

6 0 1 19

3 11 #1

g" Division.

4.1 2 9

0 4

6

Becreio

0

Graduates

Filipino Indian 1.C. o

3

Assn. 3 Radio S.C. G Chinese R.C. 9

Kowloon C.C.....7-3 Kowloon B.G.C. 7 1 Police R.C........? 0 0

04

G

0

Army T.C.

3

Y.M.C.A. 5

Police R.C.

3

K.I.T.C.

0

Division.

עולה.

P. W. D. L Pts.

GERMANY'S BID FOR ROWING HONOURS

SHOTĄ FOR AND AGAINST.

For Agat. Up Da. Kowloon D.R.C. 381 201 180 0.0.0.

478 342 130 C.S.0.C.- ...... 400 370 Club de Recreio 433 404 Kowloon C.C.... 379 420 Taikoo R.C... 374 418 Police B.C....... 351 480 K.B.G.C. ...... 369 - 405

Second Diylaton.

Lancashire drew with Sussex at

0

✪

Manchester,

84

0

31

0

0 52 0 49 @ 00 0 07

Lancashire: 413. (Iddon 201,

Butterworth 107).

Kowloon C.C..... 2 1 1

3

Chinese R.O..... 1 1

Hong Kong CC. 1

1

Indian R.O.

BRITONS DEFEATED IN THE DIAMOND- SCULLS

C.C.C. C.B.C.C.

South China ........

"B" Division.

P. W. D. L Pts.

Craigengower

7 0 0 1 12 7 23

2 10 Club de Recreio 7 .30 4 B K.B.C.C.

* 0 A Yacht Club... 7 10 a 8 Taikoo R.C.

է 4 Kowloon C.C. ... T 3 0 4 Electric 1.0.

I 0 0 12

ham

7 2

South China ......!

2

University ....

1.1

Hồng Kong C.C:

1

3

C.C.C. Yacht Club C.S.C.C. K.B.O.C.

SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST.

For Agat. Up 430 001 434 370.

Dr.

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441 291

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though he probably would prefer a more modest, position from which,

F. G. H. Chalk is a fine player

if necessary, to save the side. He this year, and with these four old has put A. W. O. Hadingham in Blues, plus E. N. Evans, R. H. J. first in mont matches, but this is Brooke, and sither P. G. Van der trying a freshman of limited ex | Bill or W. O'B Lindsay, the batting perience rather highly, and Hading is eminently sound. Ham, a player of abundant promise, would possibly make more rung at fe or six. A. Ratcliffe, the hero of the double century against Ox ford last year, has not helped mat. tére, for he has yet to find any sort of form.

With D. R. Wilcox, D. M. Parry, and, presumably, R. do W. K. Win- (Continued on next column.)

E. A. Barlow is the only bowles who stands out, but an ordinary bowler can be made good, by ane fielding and wicketkeeping. As far as the wicket-kesping is concern. ed, Oxford have in P. C. Oldfold

HOME RACING

LONDON CUP RESULT

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 2... THE race for the London Cup

resulted as follows:

Nitsichan

Ganga Singh

1

3

Twelve man. The wimar won by

Careful Sailor........

a most excellent performer, and a short head; half a length be- thare is no TERADA why any tween second and third, "---- University side should not became more than proficient in the field.

Betting: Nitrichan 0/1, Ganga Singh 15/2, Caroful Bajíor 20/1

Indian R.C....... 3. 1 2 Civil Service..... 3 1

4

Chinese R.C..... 1

Army T.C... 2 I -

Recreio.......

Kowloon.C.C.... 4

¿TUKOUGH REUTEN'S AGENCY.)

· HENLEY, July 2. GERMAN crews are making an onslaught on British rowing The &nals for the Diamond Sculls will be between two Germans, H. Buhtz and G. Boetzelen...

laurels.

In to-day's semi-Ansh Bubts by

F. Stephen, of the London Rowing Club very easily in 10 minutes, Sceonds; while Boetzelen beat D. Gaye, ales of the London Rowing P. W. D. L Pts. Club by one length in 9 minutes,

20 seconds,

"O" Division.

A German Club, the Berlinder

Ruder, entered the final. for the Stewards Challenge Cup by beating the holders the London Rowing

South China

110

*K.I.T.C.

4 1 29

Recreio

id

B

Army T.C........ 8 1

2 3 8

Chineso R.C...

3

3

B

Graduates Assn.. 4

3

1

€

Indian 1.C..

5 2 2 1.

YOLC.A.

4

-

4

Radio 8.C.

4

4 2

7

University

3

Craigengower ... 3 - Hong Kong C.C. T

Police R.C.

Filipino Club

Kowloon C.C... 3-

.... B" --

Club, by one length in 8 minutes,

63 seconds.

Buhts Beats Bostasien.

THXOUGH BUNTER'S ADENCY.]

LONDON, July 2

Buhtz (Germany) to-day won the Diamond Sculls, beating his com- patriot Boelzelen

'8 Cincinnati American League.

Mixed Doubles.

U.S.B.C.

3 5

.P. W. D. L Pts. Pittsburg 3 St. Louis Chicago Kowloon C.G. 21.

10

0

Boston

Recreio ?

Ladies R.C.

3

3. 0

Chinese C.-21 Indian R.C.1—— 1

U.S. BASEBALL

YANKEES BEATEN

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, July 1. THE Yankees bed one of their emre tastes of defeat to-day and it was rather bitter, ogminy from the Boston Red Sox He multan

National League. no "New York --**5 Boston.

Continued on next column.)

10 New York Philadelphia & Washington

'SATURDAY'S GAMES

New York, July 8. Saturday's baseball games result ed as follows? dan

|

P. W. D. I. Pts.

Club de Recreio 407 434 Kowloon C.C... 437 435 ....397 435 Taikoo RC. Electric RC 374 400

BRITISH ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

HAMPSON, ACHILLES CLUB, WINS THE HALF-MILE

{THROBOX REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 2 THE following are the results in

the British Athletic Champion ships, held at the White City to- day

Jurgis

Hurling the Javelin (Latvia) 211 ft. 8 inches.

Throwing the Discus: Berming- ham (Dublin) 109 ft. 9 inches.

Throwing the Hammer: Walsh (Dublin) 141 ft. 7 inches.

Putting the Weight: Bart (South Africa) 48 ft. 51 inches,"

Half-Mile: Hampson (Achilles Club) 1 min, 50-2/5, seca,

The Quarter-Mile: Stoneley (tho Army champion), 1; Hampson (Achilles); 2

Sussex: 327 for (K. S. Duleep-

sinhji 111).

Notts beat Gloucestershire by 6 wickols at Trent Bridge, Notting-

Gloucester: 262 (Hammond 110,

Larwood B for 70);

04 (Larwood s for 38).

Notts: 262 and 95 for 4.

Leicestershire beat Middlesex by

3 wickets at Leicester.

Middlesex:*203 and 133.

Leicester: 248 for 90 for 7.

FRIENDLIES.

Oxford University beat H. D.

Lavenda-Gower's XI, by 10 wickets.

LG.'s XI.: 195 and 147,

Oxford: 317 (R. H. J. Brooke 113,

Stroud 7 for 82);

99 for no wicket,

Cambridge University drew with the H.0.0, at Lord's.

M.C.C. 300 (Nawab of Pataudi

112);

230 for 8 dec, PA Cambridge: 232 and 182 for 7. (A) G. Hazelrigg 104 not out).

SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

The ten-time scores of the matches

which commenced an Saturday

ware:-

Essex Derby, at Leyton, Dorby 210 for 3 wkta. Sussexv...South Americans, at Eastbourne.

$135 for 4 wklo.

Yorkshire v. 8urroy, at Sheffield.

Yorks 166 for 6 wkts." Lacenter. Huits," of Leicester.

Leicester 79 för 0, Northants «. Somerset, at Ketter-

Northants 169 for 4 wkts. Gloucester Glamorgan, but

A

National Leagus. -

4 Boston

440 yds. Hurdles: Lord Burghley. "Time," "su-3/8" BECH. ---

ing.

7

3 Philadelphia

4 St. Louis

0

New York Brooklyn Pitisburg. Chicago

3 Cincinnati American League. Philadelphia 2 Washington

Eleven innings.. Philadelphia Washingtor 4. Boston: 70% New York

St. Louis

Chicago

One Mile: Cornes." (Achilles), Times 4m. 14-1/8 secs,

220 yde. Reid (Scottish Cham- pion), Time, 22 nees.

190 yds Hurdles Finlay (Air) Force), Time, 140/10 uses..

Long Jump Evans (8. Africa), 23ft, Ring.

4 Two Miles Steeplechase Evenson (the bolder) Time, 10 mins 13-4/5 15❘ sccs.

Bristol (Fry's Ground),

- Glamorgan 161 for # wkts.. Lancs. v. Warwick, at Nelson, Warwick 87 101 4 wkts. Notts All Indin, at Notting hnan, pa

ctts 188: Kent v. Middlesex, at Turnbridgo Welis

Kent 231.

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