1937-05-21 — Page 10

•

10

LAWN TENNIS

BRITAIN CAN DEPEND

UPON H. W. AUSTIN

Grand Determination To Face

His Responsibilities

No leading lawn tennis player has ever shown. so early in the scason, more determination to face Joming responsibilities with, forti- tude than has H... W. Austin. In winning the open singles at the Melhury Club he made it abundant- ly clear that he is Britain's No. 1 .man without any "possible, prob. able shadow of doubt," writes" a Home correspondent.

41

After the third round, when he lost a get somewhat gratuitously to the Chinese K. C. H. Lo, whom he had previously beaten else. Where, the largest number of games he last was three, to N. Sharpe, in the anal although his previous victims had included "M. A. Young, R. J. Ritchie and C. M. Jones.

same article. His best effort from a scoring point of view was made in the two games which he won In the first set ofter Austin had led by 4-0. In the second set he won the fourth game, and fought hard for the next three to no pur-, pose. I watched this match with real pleasure.

MISS HARDWICK'S SUCCESS Miss Hardwick is gradually achieving greater consistency, which is what she chiefly needs.

I doubt whether any other Eng- lish woman possesses a finer array of strokes, and her win against Mrs. Peters, though foreshadowed. was gained against an opponent who has appreciably strengthened an already strong game.

1

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1937.

VALLEY RACES

Entries For Sixth Extra Meeting

Entries for the Sixth Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, May 29:

1-Shing Mun Handicap.--Win- ner $550. Becond $250. Third $150. Fur China Ponies. Winners ol $1,500 or more, in stakes since 19t January, 1937, barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5.-One Mile,

Honeymoon Ever King's Corona- tion, King's Highway, King's Jus- tice,' King's Lead, Oak Bay, Rose- Queen, Royal Highness, Soldier of Britain.

2.--Victoria "Park Handicap. Winner $450. Second $350. Third $150. For Australian Subscription Ponies," "A" Class. Winners of $1,000 of more in stakes since 1st January, 1937. and Ponies of this Season, burred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $3.-One Mile.

Able Amazon, Bag Tor, Bobniak Star, Centre Court, Derby Day, Double Finesse.

a.-West River Handicap-Vin. I ner $450. Second $200. Third $100. The secret of Austin's success lies

For China Ponies, "C" Class. Win- malály in his forcing shots off the The match can hardly be des-

ners of more than $1,000 in stakes Door, which are so powerful that cribed as exhilarating from the since 1st January, 1937, and Grif- he can hustle so stout a defender playing point of view, because the nns of this Season, barred. Jockey as Sharpe Into the making of conditions with drizzling rain fall-Allowance. Entrance $5-From the errors. They also,"naturally, helping called for caution rather than two mile post once round and in. him to dart up to the net when enterprise, and Miss Hardwick had he wants to and there take more to work very hard to win. The or less complete command of the loser led by 4-1 in the first set. situation.

which Miss Hardwick won at 6-4. and had three, chances for 6-5 in the second, which Miss Hardwick

Sharpe is a past master of the passing shot, but he did not get, very many balls past Austin, whose won at 7-5. wonderful anticipation helped him) to chip in and cut them off, so that. though Sharpe played fine lawn

teauls. It was not of much avail against the Austin brand of the

Miss J. Nicoll, a 14-year-old Har- row girl did well to beat Miss N. Cole by 6-1, 6-2. in the restricted women's singles final. She played very steadily.

PETEY SARRON BITTERLY

INDIGNANT MAN

"SURPRISE AT DISQUALIFICATION IN BOUT WITH CROWLEY

most

+

W39

The

bitterly indignant man in England Petty Sarron, world's feather-weight champion, who was dis- qualified for not hitting with the knuckle part of his glove in the ninth of his ten-round fight against Dave Crowley, the Lou- doner, at Harringay Arena writes. a correspondent in the "Dally Mirror"

I managed to get into the American's dressing-room after the fight was all over, and as he sat, his wiry little body thick- ty covered with black hair, I have never seen a more despondent Azure.

"4f can't believe it's happened," he told me. "I've had some two hundred fights in America, Australia, South Africa—all over the world, and I have never been disqualified before.

In America they tell you to go", beat the count, But he just in there and throw gloves. I was managed to reel to his feet in doing that and then I'm time. and although the timekeeper disqualified. Why, even my op-actually said "Ten," he was up-

Bright View, King's Bounty, King's Jubilee, Pontiac Bay, Royal Consort, Soldier of China, Soldier of Peace, Sylvandale Voltaire. Ythan.

4-Cabramatta Handicap.-Win- ner $450: Second $250 Third $150. For Australian Subscription Ponies of this Benson, Winners of $1,000 or more in stake, barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5.-One Mile A Great Time, Beat That, Dick Turpin, Discovery 'Bay. Lianarmon, Llangollen, Roolfly, Solerina, Strathcarrick, Such Fun. Twilight

Star.

U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS

Phillies Trounce

Pittsburgh i

New York, May 19. Philadelphia accomplished what few others have been able to this season-beat Pittsburgh Pirates. Arnovitch was responsible. He htt a home run which broke a tle.

The Phillies hit eleven times and got five runs, The Pirates, with nine hits, scored four. Each had an error. Chicago defeated Brook- lyn three to one, though each had six hits. There were no errors,

AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington again nosed out Bt. Louis Browns, nine to seven, in a heavy hitting game. Senators had eighteen safeties. and Browns twelve. Each had an error.

Bridges won another game for Detroit, holding Philadelphia to five hits and no runs, The Tigers hit twelve, scored nine. Athletics had three errors.

The Cleveland-Boston game was postponed on account of rain. - Renter

Golf

"SURREY AMATEUR

CHAMPIONSHIP

Victory Of Mr. Stevenson

Mr. W. A Stevenson, of The Queen's Own Cameron High anders, who has just returned on leave from Palestine (Camberley Championship at Worplesdon with Heath), won the Surrey Amateur

victory by two holes in the Anal round

Mr. against

J. Walker (Coombe Hill,.

Mr. Stevenson lost the first two 5. Pelho Handicap. - Winner

noles in the final, but he won the $400. Second $175. Third $100. For next five, and he turned with a China Pontes, "D" Class, Pontes lead of three' holes. He went fur- that have won less than $500 and ther ahead with a win, in 3, at Winners of more than $1,500 in

the 12th, where his opponent stakes since 1st January, 1937. pushed his drive into trees, and barred. Jockey Allowance. En-

was four up with five to play, but Mr. Walker made a fine recovery trance $5 Six Furlongs.

Araxy, Happy Venture, Hele-to take the match to the home

Walker phant, Lancashire Tich, Mac's Ad-reen, Mr.

played venture, Mariposa, National An- brilliant recovery shot from a bun- them. "National Faith, Plain View,ker at the 14th to win that hole Racing Boy, Shipmaster, Tempest.

in 4, and holed a seven-yards putt 6.Wallsend Handicap-Winner on the next green to get another $450. Second $250. Third $150. For Australian Subscription Ponies, "B" Class. Winners" of $1,000 or more in stakes since 1st January, 1937, barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5.-One Mila.

Australian Boy Brutus, Dis- covery Bay, Honey, Just That, Per- fect Day, Racing Heart. Snowy River. Solerina, Twilight Star, Vio- let Queen

hole back.. The 16th was halved in 3, and then Mr. Walker, holing #putt of 15ft., won the 17th in 3 hole, however, his tee shot went to be anly one down. At the home

out of bounds and Mr. Stevenson

HR

“H

0-T?

Try a cold H.B."

Obtainable Everywhere

won by two holes. Mr. Stevenson BREWED AND BOTTLED BY HONGKONG BREWERY & DISTILLERY, LIMITED,

was round in 73 strokes and Mr. Walker took 77.

THE SEMI-FINAL ROUND Mr. Walker, after being. dormy

ponent didn't know what had hap-right just a split second before Yangtze Handicap-Winner six, was taken to the last hole be- PERRY MAKES £30,000

HAMMERED ROUND THE RING. If Max turned out to be a Teddy Baer his younger brother Buddy

looked more like a grizzly one as be hammered the gallant Welsh- man Jim Wilde, of Swansea, round the ring at Harringay.

that.

Once more he pulled himself to his, feet, but Baer would not be deuled and a third right thudded hotne to spreadeagle the Welsh-

man on the canvas once more.

Morning, King's Coronation, King's Highway. Kum Shan. "Laughing Cavalier, National Spirit, Ouse,

Vira.

8. Laritao Handicap. Winner $400. Second $175. Third $100 For China Ponies, "D" Class. Winners of $500 or more in stakes since 1st January, 1937, barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5,-Six Fur- longs.

four

IN A YEAR

Fred Perry, the British lawn ten-.. nis player, who is returning to England on May 14, following his United States tour, is believed to have made £3,000 £r his first year as a professional

In his series of matches with Vines, Ferry received about £17,- 800 and Vines £6.700, while the Ex- promoters shared £12,000.

pened.""

$450. Second, $200. Third $100. fore he survived from the semi- This followed another extraor- Again that inexorable advance | For China Ponies, Griffins of this final round. He won five of the dinary Anish in which Euddy by Baer until Wilde's retreat was Season. Winners" of more then first seven holes against Mr. A. H. Baer, younger brother of the ex- checked by the ropes at his back. $1,000 in stakes, barred Jockey Hamilton (Wentworth) and was world's champton, Max. had been Vainly he tried to cover up, bat Allowance. Entrance $5-Six Fur six up at the 12th..but his op- awarded the fight against Jim the American's stedge-hammer | Jongs,

ponent played the next five holes Wilde, of Swansea. the referge punches penetrated his wavering Centre Forward, Firefly, Good In 3. 4, 4, 3, 4, and won them all stopping the fight with the Welsh-guard, and he dropped for a fur.

Mr. Walker secured a half at the man on the floor for the Atthther count of eight.

home hole, however, and this gave time.

him the match by a margin of one hole. The other semi-nul tie was close throughout, although ML Stevenson generally led against. Mr. F. L. Hird (Royal Wimbledon,

penses were £11,000, whom he beat by one hole. Mr.

Perry also received payments Stevenson was two up after air for radio and film contracts and holes and then followed

various advertising endorsements.

After touring. Great Britain and balves, including a division in 2, at the short 10th. Mr. Hird took the playing in various European cities, 11th hole, where his opporient was Perry will return to the United bunkered, squared at the 13th, and States about the end of June to they were still level playing the make films at Hollywood. Tours short 18th. There Mr. Hird missed of South America and possibly Ja- his tee shot and WEA Over the pan may be arranged later. 9.-Nanling Handicap-Winner green in 2. Mr. Stevenson won in $400,

$100. Second $175. Third

and the last two holes were For China Pontes, "E" Class, and haived. Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Season that have won $500 or less in stakes. To be ridden by Air Mail, China Clipper, Declasse,

won ten Ebony Idol, Flying Arrow, Jockeys who have not races anywhere at any time. No King's "Parade, March

$5-91x Furlongs.

enormous

I don't think I have ever seen anything quite so relentless as the bulk of the bronized American 'as he padded after Wilde seeking, ever seeking, to pln him in a corner.

With blood dripping from his cut mouth; Wilde was

a pitiable slyht. and the bell, which came as the timekeeper reached *five," must have been a welcome sound indeed to him.

The Welshman managed to last out the second round, jabbing away gallantly but tutilely with his left. but in the third he was dropped again from a glancing right cross to the jaw. He took 2 count of eight and it seemed that the end was not far off.

#

Daylight Eve. Diogenes, Emer- gency Call, Flybynight, Flying Ar- ow. Gold Coin, High West, Inca, Laughing Girl, Mountain View, Philanderer, Tabby Cat, Valorous, Victoria Hall, Zero. quite jauntily. Wilde started leaping in and put to score with He had Jeft jaba to the face. about as much chance of stopping the advance of the 17 stone colossus in front of him with these -punches as he would have of checking the Flying Scotsman.

After taking perhaps half

gap-toothed, almost tolerant grin, Baer unleashed his first real purich-a left hook to the head. * NO QUARTER GIVEN

But there is such a thing as too much pluck and the referee. The force of that one punch was phenomenal. It dung Wilde rightly, in my opinion, decided back into the ropes as though he that he had had enough, and had been a bag of four. Before waving Baer to his corner, award- that, the Welshman had looked cd the fight to him, almost gay Now a worried look

B

However, he came out for the fourth gamely enough, only to run into a barrage of hooks and up- percuts which slowly brought him

emphatically not "out" and he would almost certainly have got up again..

3

Inca,

Brown

GERMAN SOCCER

VICTORY

dozen of these punchès with a to his knees. He was dazed but Whips or Spurs. allowed. Entrance Popular Star, Racing Strain; Tabby ions by 3 goals to 2 at the huge

crept into his deep-set eyes. CORINTHIAN

But Baer gave him no time to recover. He stuck out a left like FOOTBALL TEAM

A sawn-of telegraph pole and COMING HERE then crossed his right with terrifc

force to the law

Wide went down as fast and as hard as some of the shares on the Stock Exchange have recently. He fell forward on to his hands and knees, shaking, his head frantically to try and clear it. WH

TOUCH AND GO

As a matter of fact. it was touch-and-go whether he would

crelo), 9 p.m.

Cat, Trent, Weedon Seat.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Bowls:-First Division: Craigen. gower C.C. v. Police RC., Kowloon Badminton-Unofficial Interport, C.C. v. Kowloon B.GG. Kowloon Hong Kong. v. Siam (Club de Re-Docks R.C. v. Club de Recreio, Civil Service CC.. Hong Kong FC. Bridge Cheero Club Duplicate Second Division: Indian R.C. v. 'Contract Bridge Tournament and Kowloon C.C., Craigengower Prizes, 8 p.m.

Club de Recreio, Kowloon B.G.C. v. Talkoo R.C., Police RC. v. Hong .Meeting.- Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association Sub-Committee | Kong FC. Third Division: Club de Meeting, at "S.C.M. Post." Board Recrelo 7. Kowloon FC. Kowloon Room, Wyndham Street, 6.30 p.m.

Tong R.C, v. Civil Service O.C. Hong Kong FC. v. Crafgengower Tennis-Friendly, Club de Re- arelo v. Kowloon C.C., 5.15 p.m.

C.C., Hong Kong Electric R.C. V Yacht Club.

According to latest reports the Islington Corinthian football team will visit Hong Kong during the coming Chinese New Year arriving here on February 3; 1038. They will come here direct from Sing poré instead of Arst visiting Manila. The team will be repre sentative of the best type of Hong Kong y. Siam (Club de Re-Territories, from Alhambra Thes

amateur football in England.

"TO-MORROW Badminton-Unofficial Interport,

creio), 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAT 23 Cycling Cycling Tour to New

tre, starting at 10 am

Berlin, May 19. German eleven defeat Manchester. Some 75,60 spectators saw the City, English first division cham-

Olympic stadium. "This is the first reverse suffered by Manchester City stace early in December last year.— Transocean News Service..

NO TRACE OF HEROIN

M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Appearing on remund before Mr.

Magistracy yesterday. a married woman, Liu Yuk, aged 27, who was arrested on May 11 and charged with the possession of heroin pills which covered at her house at No 330, Portland Street, first floor, as a result of a raid, was discharged.

were dig-

Mr. JL. Stephens who con- ducted the raiding party and made the arrest told his Worship that the prosecution offered no evidence against defendant, as the pilis, after being analysed, re- vealed no trace of the drugs a

So much that is beautiful and romantic awaits you

Austria: Vienna-the woald's music centre Salzburg--the festival city; the Styrian woodlanda; the beautiful Danabe valley; de fakes of Sakkim- mergue and Carinthia; the Tyrol and Vorbes hade of pictonique peamais, and snow capped mountains: and the fovely dampes of Lower and Upper Austria. Both for Summer Holidays (Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Climbing, etc.) and for Winter Sports, Austria has become more popular than ever. Come to dumtis at any time of the year---you may be men of a kindly welcome.

Come to Beautiful Romantic Austria

Chiderable fari endustians nom qallable. Aizung. dation can be Ntained from 616 a day::Travel: "wish Austria Traveller Chaques for comaniance. Writi for special apping, or winter programme, of“ {pclyzing- arrangements to the bading maint agencies, w AUSTRIAN STATETKAVIL/BUREAU,159.7 fingule.

· Stend,” Landin, WX, Exglanic),

Page 10Page 11