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AUSTRALIANS' BIG

ADVANTAGE

Keen Out-Cricket By Surrey

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London, July 4. The Australians, having gained a lead of 78 rins on the first in- at nings, had dismissed Surrey the close of play at the Oval yes- terday for 184, and so to-day m the fourth inrings require to make only 109 runs in order to win..

Barnett, he had gone di last thing on Saturday evening on the fall of Bradman's Wicket, had scored only one run yesterday morning before he was caught in the sips, but Ponsford, who was timing the ball better than be Had done on the first day, had, in the meantime helped the SCOT? ..from 136 on to 15% There was a set-back for the Australians, which serious might have been more than it turned out to be, wher Fender bowled by McCabe was without scoring. It was commonly agreed that in this particular over Fender bowled as well as ever he has done in his life. and Kippax, who came in next was probably well satisfied that he survived the Once 1st three balls of the over.

down, and had The had settled escaped from a false stroke which, sent the ball only just clear of second slip. Kippax played an in- inngs which in the joy of watch ing was worth everything else in the match.

the

Two Important Wickets Allom, who came on at Vauxhall end. "kept a good length. but again he was inclined to pitch the ball on the leg-side, both Kip-

Dax

runs.

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whille Brown among other things the twice hit Ebeling through covers to the boundary,

Fleetwood-Smith after tea was not so accurate as he had been be fore, Brown taking his chances and Gregory. gradually overhauling Grimmett came on again, this time stop all at the Pavilion end, to

Brown hit him hard in his that: first over to long-off, but the same stroke was not suitable to the next ball, and he was caught off a skler on the off-side. Gregory followed at 131, caught at the wicket, but Fender made one of his most characteristic strokes, fast footed, with a flash of the wrists which counts four runs past point, and he threatened to hit Grimmett qut of the ground without doing much more than charge his mind at the last moment.

LEYLAND'S BENEFIT

MATCH

The weather at Leeds was fine for Leyland's bereft match yester-. day, and, though the crowd was smaller than on Saturday, it was still well over 20,000 and capable of paying an additional £136 into a collection. The cricket itself At the close was keen and even

of play Nottinghamshire, with all their wickets in hand in the second Innings, were 19 runs behind.

Yorkshire started the day well with a continuation of the part- and Mitchell between nership Barber, but directly this was bro- ken the wickets began to fall, and when Mitchell, the survivor, him- self went soon after luncheon it became a question as to which side would lead on the first innings. only some of the dourest kind of batting pulled the situation round and enabled Yorkshire, in spite of another bad period, to pass the Nottinghamshire total with two wickets in hand.

and Ponsford forcing him away wide of mid-wicket. Pops- ford, flourishing his bat and crou- taking his "ching, was

runs here in his usual manner, and there

he until with the score at 187 played a rather lazy defensive stroke and was caught at second slip off Allom. Apart from an easy chance. which he had given,

For some time Butler and Guna off Fender's bowling to forward caused much trouble to Mitchell short-leg on Saturday. he had and Barber, and a stand that al- shown little sien of getting out

ready had put on 57 runa for the was never quite the second wicket grew to the impres- even if he truc

Bromley Ponsford.

Wassive figure of 134. Mitchell's de- strong caught in the slips, also oft Allom fence, as usual, was his before

had he

scored, seven point, but his judgment in picking wickets then being down for '189 out the right ball to hit was seldom at fault Barber, who on Satur- Kippax, who during this tour has day had the luck to be missed in had a run of shocking 1-Juck. the slips off Larwood, also had the twice slashed Fender past, cover good fortune yesterday to receive point, and made one square cut a majority of the loose balls sent which was perfect in Its execu- down very occasionally by Lar- Later he made a beautiful wood. One or two of Barber's cuts, late

cut, also off Fender, and however, depreclated into snicks.. when Gover at 220 came on with and eventually, when he had made the new ball Grimmett scored 61, he fell in this way to Gunb. four runs past mid-off off a "no-assisted by the wicket-keeper. ball." A ball of a good length from Watts at 226, to which Grim- mett offered

swish and was caught at the wicket, brought the fall of the eighth wicket, but The fortunes of the game fluctu- before the luncheon interval was 'ated in a remarkable way during taken with the total at 243 Kip- the day. Requiring 289 to win pax had reached his 50, with in 4 hours. Kent appeared likely cut. and Ebeling had driven Gover to gain an easy victory at tea to the off boundary. Immediately time, when they wanted 35 runs The last after luncheon Kippax was bow with six wickets in hand. led by Gover, who had worked five wickets went down for 30 hard for his two wickets," and rubs. Nottinghamshire gaining a)

splendid victory at five minutes to Ebeling was out soon afterwards.

tion.

After a most interesting match and a splendid finish Nottingham- shire beat Kent at Nottingham yes. terday by 20 runs.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1934.

U. S. BASEBALL

"Babe" Struck By Ball

New York, July 18.

the An accident occurred in game between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians in the American League to-day,, the

"Babe" being injured.

Babe Ruth, who was in the act of stealing a base, was sent spraw)- ing after bethg struck by the ball and was carried off the field suffer- ing excruciating pam. He has been sent to the doctor for an ex-ray, examination.

B.5 3

It was later revealed that Babe Ruth was struck on the left leg. and may not play for a fortnight or more, according to the doctor, who diagnosed the injury severe bruise, shinbone contusion. and ruptured blood vessels.

The Babe fracture was revealed.

to positively refused to be sent hospital

Chicago

The following were the results:-

National League

R. H. E. € 13 +

New York.

B 14 0 Melvin Ott and Verses hom- ered for winners; English and Herman for Losers.

St. Louis

5 11 Ú Brooklyn

3 7 0 Medwick homered for win-

ners.

Cincinnati Philadelphia

9 15 22

a 18 0

Plet and Schulmerich ham- ered for winners and Tod for the losers."

Pittsburgh Boston

1 8

3 7 1

Pittsburgh Boston

7 11

American League

Washington Detroit

Boston

Chicago

Roy Johnson,

R. H. E.

7 វា

11 1

16 15 D 3 13 2 Bill Cissel,"

Cooke and R. Ferrel homered

or Boston,

Philadelphia

St. Louis...

Jimmy Fox Philadelphia.

3 hornered

5 1 8 0 (cr

New York. 14 20- Cleveland

............ 15 18 "Avertil. Ruffing, and Saltiga- ver homered for Cleveland Reuter.

LAWN BOWLS

THE KING AND QUEEN

WIMBLEDON

Perry's Decisive Win: Defeat Of Mrs. Sperling

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been

youthful Australian, A. K. Quist, score of in three sets with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-4; and it is a good sign, that he appears to be doing better and better in each succes- His sive round that he plays. ground play and volleying were both thoroughly workmanlike, and although Quiet was playing really well he could not play quita as well as he ctif because he was not allowed to.

London, July 4. For some years past it has been the aim of the Wimbledon execu tive so to advance the two Singles Championships that the round of the last eight shall have reached by those who are destin- ed to survive to it in each event by the end of the Arst week I

and thundery spite of the wet weather of Wednesday and Thurs- day it has again been found pos-

The first four games all went sible to make provision for chis, and by Friday evening the num-against the service; but, from 2-2 ber of outstanding singles needed Perry went straight to B2, and to complete the two parties of was never thereafter headed. He eight had been reduced to 'ten

captured Quist's service for 3-1 in the second set, The King, accompanied by the

and always Queen, arrived at 3.35, while the making reasonably sure of his own second match on the centre court wag out at 63. The third set between F. J. Perry and A. Quist more fluctuations. Perry lost his

They were ac- service twice in

Arst six was, in progress. corded an enthusiastic welcome

games, but won three of Quist's by the large gathering of loyal

and led by 2. Two games subjects gathered 'round the court. later. Quist pulled him back to and watched the play with evid-

4-4 by capturing his service, but ent interest and enjoyment.

Perry promptly retaliated and Before their arrival the pro-

was home at 6 4. ceedings

commenced with had five of the six matches in the ladies' singles. The first to finish was Miss Palfrey and Miss Jedrzepowska, easily won by the American girl, who played a most effective and stylish game and her always had the mastery of opponent, who although she, ap- pears to be less formidable than

she was last year, nevertheless

deserved to score few

1 gaines than she did.

Another gallant loser was Mile. Goldschmidt, whose back-hand strokes are so beautifully produced that she deserved a better. fate than to be beaten by 6-2, 6-3 by Miss Jacobs. In the second set Mile. Goldschmidt not only held her own" up to 3-3, she was 40 to Miss Jacobs's 30 in the next game; but Miss Jacobs's custom- ary "staunchness when danger threatens again stood her in good stead, and after saving that game she took the next two easily.

Miss Round and Mrs. Kingon the centre court played a match entirely worthy of it, and the only matter for regret was that two of the most capable, if not the two most capable, Englishwomen in the game, could not both be win- hers. Miss Round won by 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. The first set was very even and they had a great tussle for the sixth game, which, Mrs. King won against the service "for 3-3, but Miss Round retallated skilfully and took the next three

Useful Volleying

Cavanagh Beaten In games in a row.

Singles

J. Cavanagh who has been re-

very out sponsible for some

singies standing performance in

met his championship bowls, Waterloo yesterday when playing against J. S. Landolt on the Po-

ce Green.

Cavanagh started B favourite, but Landolt was towering head and shoulders over him in the At the start of the day Notting-earlier part of the game and by hamshire led by 204 runs with five the tenth head had a lead of 15 wickets to fall, but Lewis dismissed shots to 5. Thereafter Cavanagh Keeton when he had "ded 20 staged and had raised his score to 114 The outstanding five wickets put on only 83 to Thursday's total.

In the last over before luncheon, with the Kent total at 32, or no wicket, Ashdown was

In the second set Mrs, King for She 4 while had the mastery. was varying deep drives, against an opponent whose length for the time being was not very good, with short shots across the court which drew Miss Round up" and caused her to expose her court for the ensuing pass.. In the third set, however, Miss Round began to achieve a better length and so all managed to raise her game round and compass a good deal of useful volleying. She won this set more easily than, though, by the same score as, she had won the

one of his sensational

Miss Scriven for a while was "in serious jeopardy on court 1. "pick-ups" and while he scored 13

against Miss Babcock, who is shots Landolt only managed two ahots. Thereafter, however, Land-America's No. 3 player. Miss Bab- dolt score a four to snatch the cock, who has a fine service and 2 safe back-hand and volleys game at the point when it looked struck on very much as Cavanagh was cleverly, was within a point of the back of the head by a ball going, to win. The game lasted 18

taking the first set at 84, and from Larwood and had to be car-heads: at the seventeenth Cava- after being compelled to surren- ried off the field. During the in-

nagh was leading by 18-17. "

der it at 9-7, went on to win the second at 86 after leading at terval Ashdown was seen by a doc-

In their Open Singles Lawn-4-2 and being led by 6-5. but the tor, who found him suffering from alight concussion and consequent Bowls encounter played at the loss of this set had the necessary ly to could not continue his in- Kowloon Bowling Green Club yes- steadying, effect on "Miss Scriven, nings until later in the afternoon, terday, H.A.S. Alves of the Club who had been playing brilliantly Larwood was bowling to a feld de Recreto defeated G. Duncan or at times, but patchily and she more or less walked away with the third set mainly on the off side. The the Football Club by 21 shots to ball did not get up very high, and 13."

set at 6--2. would have missed the batsman

Surrey, who began their second innings at a quarter to 3. were in a still worse position five minutes later when Sandham was bowled in Ebeling's second over. Squires, -as soon as he had come in, snick

·ed a ball from McCabe, who was "bowling from the Pavilion end. through the slips. He then began to demonstrate that these Surrey batsmen have some knowledge of batsmanship. of which there was Bttle evidence in the first innings, and when Fleetwood-Smith came he made excellent strokes, which included one hard hook, hit full of the face of the bat. At -49, however, in trying to swing a ball round to long-leg he :Was bowled off his pads a rather un- lucky ending to an innings which had promised better things.

Good Bowling Barling, playing forward, scooped the ball back to the bowler, and Holmes, stretching down the pitch to his utmost, was beaten by Fleet- wood-Smith's off-break and bowl- ed, four wickets being down for 53. Fleetwood-Smith, with most of his fleldsmen on the leg-side, was bowling well at this time, and he

After Luncheon Woolley contin- well might have had Gregory, who was trying to sweep him to leg, out ued the opening partnership with Fagg, and giving a brilliant display, to any of the six balls of one over. Brown, who went on to play an he hit three d's, two of Gunn and one a splendid pull at the expense innings in which good strokes were mingled with more lucky and less of Voce and four 4's, being third intentional ones. drove Fleetwood-out at 138. Previous to this Ames Smith to the off for 1, and at es hit so freely that he scored 40 gut Grimmett came on for the first of the 60 added for the second time in this innings. Gregory, es wicket in 35 minutes. Toda batted on Saturday, played passively, well, and finding excellent help

had he not run into it... That did not end Kent's msfortunes. for, at a critical period of the game, B. H. Valentine was hit on the left el- bow by Voce, bowling with his us ual leg trap, and he, too, was for ced to retire. He came back later, and just managed to double his score.

Alves Successful

PAIRS CHAMPIONSHI

In the only Pairs championship match played yesterday F. J. Jones and A. W. Grimmitt, defeated M. J. Medina and A. E. Coates by the overwhelmingly margin of 20 shots. the score being. 27-7.

from W. H. V. Levett the pair put on 71 runs in 55 minutes for the aith wicket.

When Levett was caught by a substitute fielding for A. W Carr, Lilley acting as captain, Todd alone faced the attack successfully and, after batting for over two hours, he When the remained unbeaten. eight wicket fell 25 runs were still needed, but Voce quickly disposed of Wright and Lewis,

Beaten by the youthful cham- pion of Australia, Mas J. Hartigan, Mrs. Sperling was the only one of the seeded lady players to fall. She was labouring under a con- siderable disadvantage, for she had been attacked by the prevali- ing Wimbledon sore throat and had by no means regained her

health

strength.. normal

snd Nevertheless, she was beaten by a player of real ability, who played beautifully at times, to win by 0151 64 Finally, Mile. Payot had a very· · essy over Miss Yorke, who could not score a game in the second, set,

It says much for, the skill and resourcefulness of F. 3. Perry that he was able to beat a player of such all-round excellence as the

victory

the

Kirby's Win The defeat of a seeded player, Vor Cramm of Germany, by Kir by or South Africa, was mainly accounted for, like that of. Mrs. Sperling, by the prevailing all- ment. Von Cramm was actually in bed on Friday when the match was down for decision; but it was put off until yesterday. and Von Cramm had recovered sufficiently to come to Wimbledon and play It. But he was hardly at enough to tackle a player

of Kirby's strenght. He lost a set while get- and won the ting his eye in. second; but that was as far as he could go and after struggle for the third Kirby was able to win the fourth pretty much as he pleased.

a bit of a

The two unseeded adversaries, Lott and Hopman, had a good match on Court 1; but Lott, as be- fitted the conqueror of one of the seeded men, Stefani, won it fairly easily in four sets after dropping the first.

The last match to finish and by far the longest of the four, was

Shields V,

Boussus.

JAPANESE SILK IN EUROPE

won by the France And Italy To Form A

former in the fth set after they

bad played for nearly two hours and a quarter. The final scores, in

United Front

Silk traders in France and Italy

Shield's favour was 6-4. 3-8 | are to torio a united front against 6-4, 7-9, 85.

the rush or Japanese silk to their They boch played dealing lawnmarkets, France may impose ini- tennis of the finest brand for the poft Testrictions.

greater part of the match, but towards the end when they were both beginning to feel the strain as well they might), and were becoming, over-anxious "to score. their play deteriorated a good deal, and easy strokes were often missed after harder ones had been more carefully returned.

According to information, receiv-... ed here, French ́ traders have ́en- tered inco an agreement with italian exporters, allowing them. to ship their yarn at reduced prices for three months. Should this be found ineffective

checking Japanese yarri, the agreement further states, France is to intro- duce an import restriction. In consideration of this French pro- pasal, Italy is to offer some sort of compensatlari to French goods slupped to that country.

The match was largely ser vice-governed, Shields took the first set by 64 after capturing Boussus service for 4-3; in the second Boussus, by 4-3, captured Shields for 3–3; and got out on

For many years Japan has con- His Own In the third set each sidered the United States the only lost a service early and Shields,

market for her raw silk. Recent- ly. however, she expanded her dc-" leading by 5-4, won Boussus” ser- vice for 6-4. Four games went tivity to other countries. Statis- against the service up to 4-4, and ties reveal that Japan exported more after 5-5. The 2877 bales to France in 1931. three

after sacrificing 3

11,957 bales in 1932 and 20.850 Frenchman. winning lead once, got it again bales in 1933. This year-up to tor 8-7. and won his own service May-nearly 14.000 bales have been for $1.

shipped. This exparision has sert. custy hit Italian traders who de- pend almost solely on the French market. Hence the above arrange-

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