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F. J. PERRY THE NEW

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made remarkably few mistakes in rallies that were so fast that from A fine career was crowned on the

the Stands the eye often could not Centre Court at Wimbledon when

follow the ball. What mistakes he F. J. Perry beat J. H. Crawford, 'of

made usually came from a mis- Australla, in the Anal round of the Singles to become virtually the timed forehand drive, which more champion of the world. A high often was kept so low and dipping sounding title this, but one for over the net when driving across which Ferry fully proved his fitness court that the bail was going away by this brilliance against a play-ast before Crawford had moved. er who fast year took a high place in the company, of past glarts of the game.

Perry not only won in straight sets; he took 12 games running from an adversary who often was later he with- at his best, and stood an attack which was intensi- fed as defeat approached. Perry played the game of his life, a game in which was the perfection of a day-dream and incidentally he back brought the championship

to Great Britain, as he helped to "win back the Davis Cup last year, after a lapse of a quarter of a century. We must go back to the playing days of A. W. Gore to find the last British champion, and "there has been mighty host of Dominion: American, and French chainpions since then.

Crawford may have experienced days when his strokes were better controlled, but his chief need was a policy with which to break up an attack the strength of which was its unyielding defence.

For a Wimbledon final there was a strange lack or excitement in Much of the crowded galleries.

the play was too nearly perfect for that. When rallies went to many strokes, each of which would have been a winner in other matches. it was difficult to cheer when either Perry or Crawford-usually Craw- ford-hit out, or down. Even the first game on Crawford's service was long. Crawford was not, out to lose a first set easily, and led by three games to one when Perry served a double-fault. Then Perry entered upon a phase of real bril- liance which won him 12 games in a row to lead by one game, to love in the third set after having He taken the first and second. could put neither foot nor racket wrong. If he could not put the ball away on the volley, he was ready to kill Crawford's return;, his ser- vice was an attacking stroke of

intensity:

A Costly Foot-Fault The match was ended by perhaps the most costly foot-fault in the At match history of Wimbledon.

and, too point Crawford served cager to run in fon the volley, was foot-fauited for the first time: haken by surprise he put his sec- and service into the net. It was a sad eading zo. gallant fight, but Crawford came in he passed him on the flash. sometimes one wished that the ke a. how every foot-fault fade could have been looking the other way. However, the fact remained that a fault at this moment was no less a fault than ạ mác fother, though it seemed.

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volley. A love set from the cham- plon! And the second set at that, which is supposed to be Crawford's prerogative when he has lost the first.

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Crawford won

The third set was sterner and It is nu new thing for Perry tu

saw Crawford's most vallant at beat Crawford. During the last tempt to stave off defeat. But the year he has won the American and tide stilt flowed for Perry and he the Australian championships from was determined that there should him, and only recently he was yet be no turning. The match between agath the winner at Bournemouth.

Crawford and F. X, Shields, when One great year made Crawford the champion won though two sets champlon of the world; "the next down, had shown Perry what' dan- has seen him fore all he gained.ger lay in wavering with victory Jacking perhaps a touch of consis- tency in the delicacy of his strokes. Still, in reaching the final round at Wimbledon he had well won matches that were going against mum, in spite of sickness, and against Perry his chances WET favoured yet 'Perry won astonishing score of 6-3, 6-0, 7-5, without the match ever having been one-sided

almost achieved.,

his first game in about half-an- hour's play, with a service ace and was greeted with sympathetic cheers Perry began to make a few human mistakes on the fore- hand and, when Crawford lobbed, esmashed into the net, but still he kept in the lead, each man win- ning his service. There were glori- ous rallies of cross-court driving from the backhand corners; some- times. Perry would run round and drive to the off at a sharp angle and

The day was glorious-sunny with a light breeze and the nouse was packed, ready to see a British

come racing in behind. victory at last, but in full sym- pathy with such a likeable loser. Then, at last, he lost his service Perhaps no one was prepared tor for the second time in the match Here at four games all and Crawford brilliance of Perry's game. was lawn tennis that only wizards was in the lead, and perhaps dan- play-fast, deep accurate, and.. gerously near saving the match,

Berving from the sunny side, he above all supremely confident. The number of times he miss-hit an

lost" the first point by a double- easy ball could be counted on both fault. Ferry passed him, with the hands, and his treatment of Craw-best shot of the match, leaning far ford's really fine shots may have over on the back-hand as Crawford came in, and after several deuces suggested that the champion was. playing below himself. This was he won the game with a magni- not true, at any rate until Perryficent drive across the forecourt had obtained a commanding grip which was hopping away before of the match. Some of his drives Crawford knew it. Perry made on both hands were bounding in Crawford run hard in winning the the corners of base line in the old next game and made the most of familiar way, yet such was Ferry's his serylee. The last, game of all speed of foot that he not only re- Crawford, by staking all on the turned the ball but made an at- valley, led by 40-love: Ferry hung tacking stroke off it,

on grimly and kept the going until Crawford hit down or out, and he was within a point of victory. Then came the foot-fault and wretched double-fault which lost Crawford his championship and rather damped the cheers of the spectators.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1934.

DAVIS CUP CONTEST

Biennial Play Proposal

# London, August 2." It is now understood that at yesterday's meeting of the Davis Cup Committee 12 voted for and 11 against holding the contest change was blennially. but no made as a two-thirds majority was alteration necessary before any could be made to the rules of the

contest.

It is also understood that Ger- many and France are opposed to the change, although nothing has been announced officially-Beuter. South Africa's proposal that the Davis Cup Competition should be held every two years was yesterday rejected by a private meeting of the Davis Cup Committee, at which Mr. Dwight Davis, donor of the trophy, was present.

NEW THREE-QUARTER. MILF RECORD

THE FOOTBALL U. S. BASEBALL DOLLAR SWEEP NEW PONIES DUE

CLUB

Small Deficit Reported

The Committee of the Hongkong Football Club in their Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st May, 1994 which will be presented at the annual meet- ing to be held to-day states:-

After meeting all maintenance,

administrative and incidental ex- penses and making adequate.pro- vision for bad debts and deprecia- tion, the result for the year is

75 new small deficit of $173.50. members joined the Club during the season, the total membership now being 827 including 186 Ab- sent Members.

Rugby Bection:-If not perhaps strikingly successful in the matter of matches won and points gain- ed, the 1933-34 season provided much interesting and frequentiv spectacular football. The first XV desultory opened the season in

manner.

They succumbed to the Army team in the first encounter in the Triangular Tournament and thereafter suffered defeat at the hands of an altogether superior Gothenburg, Aug. 2.

brilliant Navy XV. The American..

mile-runner. and almost Bonthron, broke the world's record During the year, however, a definite for threequarters of a mile by mprovement in form became evi- clacking 3 mins. 4-8 secs, to beat dent and before the close of the Jack Lovelock's 1932 record-break-season the Club XV had success- ing effort of 3 mins. 2 1-5 secs fully avenged their earlier defeat Reuter.

band. To this end they adopted the American formation, and sue- of the cessfully suppressed one

their appon- strongest points of ents attack.

Borotra is more businesslike on the courts than in days gone by, and be no longer wastes energy ip bursts of exuberance. But in Apte of his strict attention to the mat- ter in hand, he and his partner were forced to advantage games before they won the first set. The second set went in favour of the British pair, who won five games in succession to win the set at 8-3. At this point the Bingles match Halshed, and the players had some difficulty in concentrating when a stampede ensued, the Wimbledon spectators still being faithful to their old favourites. The new comers were greeted with the dis- mal spectacle of seeing Collin's service twice broken through, and, although Wilde fought heroically. Borotra seemed to gain inspiration from his followers and played grand lawn tennis. When led by two sets to one Collins and Wilde played with the couage

of desperation Again. however. Collins lost his service, Brugnon making some of his famous drive volleys and al- though the Englishmen had s chance to level the scores at Ave games all, three errors in ground strokes lost them their chance.

by the Army, and after a strenuous game they emerged on top in the Interport, beating Shanghai by 6 points to 3:

The A team played a greater num- ber of matches than during the previous season, and if form was erratic, the general standard "of play showed improvement during the season.

Records,of the teams were as follows:

P.W. L. D. F. A. ....17 7 9 1 130 189 First XV "A" XV...20 10 9 1157 110 A representative XV from the Universities passed Australian through the Colony on a tour, to on both Occasions a Japan, and tour to Japan, and on both oc- casions a match was arranged bet

Colony representative XV. tween the Australian'

Arst match was won by the Colony XV by 11 points to 5 and the second match, "played on the return of the Australians from 2 dra 3 Japan, resulted in points each. Ten Club members took part in these matches.

Giants Trounce The One Third Now Taken

Braves

In the National League baseball programme to-day, the New York Giants recorded high scores in their double-header against Boston Braves.

Dizzy Deans blanked out the Chicago Cubs over nine innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals to take the points.

Chicago White Sox beat 8: Louis Browns in the American League double-header.

The following were the results: National League

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Washington Philadelphia

11 14 0 8 14 .4

Cramer (2) and Higgins homered for Philadelphia, while Susko and Manush hom- ered for Wash.

Boston

New York

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Crosetti homered for New York and Wally Berger for Boston.

Chicago

St. Louis

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4 8 0 Chicago

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Bonura homered for Chicago

in a 10-inning game. XV and a

The

A Seven-a-Side Tournament in aid. of charity was organised at the The Hong- close of the season. kong and Shanghai Bank VII, after an exciting anal, succeeded in winning the Tournament and the Blarney Stone Trophy.

Soccer Section: The season 1933-1934 provided a peculiar mix- ture of sweeping success and ab Ject failure. In the beginning it. Borotra and Brugnon will meet seemed that the Chub 1st XI were G. M. Lott and L R. Stoefen, of assured of a successful reason. "the United States, in the final to After a promising start however, day, the Americans having beaten the standard of play seemed to de- that highly successful pair, HC teriorate, and not until fairly late Hopman and D. Prenn. It will be in the season did revival set in..! Interesting to see how the smash-The team rallied strongly towards ing of Borotra compares with that the close of the season and gave some sparkling and forceful dis- of the giant Stoefen, who pester-

of his plays which established them as a day almost landed some smashes off the bounce into the force to be reckoned with among Royal box. It is difficult to find a the leading teams in the League, weakness in the American patr, On the general trend of play, the 1st XV were distinctly unfortunate less it be that they allow their ap. parent unconcern to develop into carelessness. The American broke through Hopman's service to take the first set in the 10th game, but they showed themselves to be quite human when each in turn lost his service for their opponents to win the second set to level matters. This helped the Americans to cou- centrate, and they quickly won the third set, but the fine smashnig of Hopman and the ardent return of Prenn forced them to 14 games in the fourth set.

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THE WOMEN'S DOUBLES In the Women's Doubles Miss E. COLLINS AND WILDE BEATEN Ryan and Mme: Mathieu, the hold- Only a smal crowd watched theers, had an extraordinary match a match on Court against Miss M. A. Thomas, and beginning of One, in which Great Britain's sole Mille. L. Payot, and at one time surgiving pair, Z. G. Collins and F. looked in danger of defeat. For

in not finishing at a higher point than midway, in the League table. The 2nd XI opened the season strongly but difficulty was experi enced late in maintaining suff the awkwardly early start clent numbers, due mostly

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most games. Play throughout the season however was consistently good, and many of the younger showed great promise of members who participated in those becoming valuable recrults for the games

senior team.

he came in behind forcing shots H. D. Wlide, fought for a place in the mist seven games Misa Thomas year and has proved a great at-

The following" is a summary of the season's results:-

P. W. L D. .20 B 10 2 Division I...... Division 11.15 6 9

Bowls-The new bowling green was opened for play in spring this

traction to a considerable number of members. If meantime enthu slaam in the game is more evident than skill in execution, at least members, and it is hoped that in- creasing numbers will avail them

elves of the opportunity to indulge in this pastime.

Crawford's leisurely style, for all Its grace and palse; seemed to lead to his undoing. Perry was, ex- tremely fast about the court, and his shorter back swing allowed him to hit the ball more quickly, giv- ing him

a valuable traction of time to run in for a finishing valley. His backhand was never more staunch. However near the ball to body he could play a pass- ing stroke on the backhand which often left Crawford amazed when which would have beaten-most the final against the holders, J. players outright. There were long Borotra and J. Brugnen, of France. and wonderful rallies between two The sucessces of Collins and Wilde finely matched players. Perry, have led to them being mentioned wisely, never tried to force matas a potential Doubles pair for the tack against Mme. Mathieu. These enjoyable, recreation is offered to Davis Cup, but against so well- tactics gave them a lead of five tried a partnership, as the French games to two in the first set, but men, some of their deficiencies from that point their srokes seem- Some Fast Rallies,

were exposed. The chief failing ed to be irresistibly attracted to Many, will wonder whether Craw-seemed to be a lack of a set plan. Miss Ryan's racket so that they ford could have played better. The Frenchmen, won by three sets failed to win another game. Their Often he mishit badly. But that to one, and it was clear that one opponents won eleven games in si

fame and he usually by three sets to one, and it was row for the match, and seldom has against Mr. D. Andus und Mme, counts on his adversary's mistakes clear that one of their chier desires Miss Ryan played better. In the Henrotin, the winners volleying to make a balance it was here was to bottle up Collins's cross-other seini-final tie Mrs. L. A God-ability turning the scales in a close that Perry deceived him, for he court return of service on the fore-free and Miss M. C. Scriven failed match.

ters, and was content to fight" on Crawford's terms--the rally.

at the net and Mile. Payot on the baseline successfully avoid the ubi quitous racket of Miss Ryan and forced the full brunt of their at

Detroit

Cleveland.

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Owen homered for Detroit and Trosky for Cleveland. Reuter

Up By Public

In connection with the big sweep which the Hong Kong Jockey Club is conducting on the Plenic Bay September Stakes to be run 22, it is learned that 33.000 tickets have been sold.

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There is still a span of eight weeks before the race wil be run and it is confidently expected that all the tickets will be taken up.

TO-MORROW

Australian Subs Com- ing On Tanda”

The new batch of Australian ponies which will race for the arst time in Hongkong in Febru- ary next year at the Annual Race Meeting is due here to-morrow. They are on board the s.5. Tanda, which will go alongside the Tal- koo Dock wall...

For the sevenh Extra Race Meet-

This batch, it is understood, has ing, through tickets of £ per set been ordered from the dealer who can now be booked by members.

which has Numbers 1 to 1,000 have been re-shipped to Hongkong the current served and the through ticket In- cludes a chance in the Picnic Bay Stakes.

COMPLICATED ARREST IN AMOY

Amay, July 26. Acting on information received the Chinese police raided a house at Amoy. They were accompanied by oficials from the British and Japanese Consulates, as the front part of the house was occupied by a British subject, and the back It WELS portion by Formosans stated that opium and smoking paraphernalia, and also cards were found. Seven men were arrested and sent to the Public Safety Bureau for examination.

VISIT OF ELLSWORTH VINES TO THE EAST.

Report From Nanking

year's Australians proved so much better than those. which have arrived here in the past.

Arrangements have been made for measurement and inspection of the ponies to take place at the stables on Tuesday, 7th instant at 5 p.m., and for the Draw to be held on Monday, August 13 at 5.30 p..

AUSTRALIANS PLAY AT

BRISTOL

Century. By Woodfull

Australia had first knock at the wickets in the friendly cricket atch at Bristol against Glouces-

ter.

Woodfull gathered 131 runs be- fore, he was beaten and Ponsford contributed 54, the total at close o play being 246 for 2 wickets.--- Reuter.

MILITARY STAFF CHANGES

Nanking. Aug. 2. Following the receipt of in- formation that Ellsworth Vines 1932, Wimbledon champion and

Major K. P. Atkinson. M.C., RA. one of the leading professional

General Staff Officer. 2nd Grade lawn tennis players to-day, will be

at South China Command Head- visiting Japan and may come to China if sufficient funds can be quarters, is, proceeding on leave shortly and will be succeeded by raised, the Nanking Amateur Ath-Major G. R. P. Roupell, V.C., of.

Club his quickly made the East Burrey Regiment, who la

lawn arrangements with the tennis clubs of Shaughal, Hong Kong, and Canton.

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expected to arrive in the Colony on the troopship Somersetshire on November 22.

It is learned that" Vines has agreed to come and play exhibition matches in Shanghai, Nanking,

Nothing is known locally about Hong Kong and Cantos in Septem- her. Nanking's share of the pay-the proposed visit, nor has any of ment

for two day matches is the clubs in the Colony or the Hong Kong LTA. been approach- $4,500.-

ed for co-operation. Reuter.

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