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THE WIMBLEDON FINAL

Donald Budge's Mastery

AUSTIN'S SKILFUL ATTEMPT

AT GIANT-KILLING

J... Budge was much too good. He won his second Championship at the All-England Clab recently by beating H. W. Austin in Just over the hour by 6-1, 6-4, 6-3, and looked as though he could go on winning so long as he cares to come to Wimbledon, writes The Times correspondent. After match that was full of interest for more serious students of the game the outcome was only too clearly in view for those who love a dog-ight-Budge and Austin were pre- sented to Queen Mary, who, arco panied by the Duke and Duchess of Kent, presided over the Centre Court for the first time this year.

Austin, with an attacking" serve. Figures, one has read, are the rogt af all knowledge, but in the might have had ́a stronger chance. All the time he was being forced case the singles final they belie

the defensive from the first Austin's quite skilful attempt at on giant killing. Yet they bear out stroke of a rally," driven far out only to accurately the merciless of court on one side with scant mastery of Budge, the first Ameri-hope of reaching the volley or drive can to have played, through and to the other. Still, Austin was al- wn two years running-olie tratways in the match, as this record mo, indeed, to have accompitated of the point-score will show: quite a nuraber of things.

ne was not an example of the Vines versus Austin slaughter of but phenomenal 51K years ago;

Budge' is for the power Lough and control of strokes at angles t else has thought of, how we sighed for the days of 10 years and more ago when there were quite A lot of giants!

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First Set

Budge 0 6 4 7 4-6. Austin-7 4 2 4.1.5 21.

Second Set

Budge. 5, 454 8 46. Austin-3 1 3,2 6 1-0).

Third Set

Budge-5 4 7 4 1 4 2 4 4-6. Austin-3 2 5 8 40 41 2=3.

TEST PITCH IS WATERLOGGED

Manchester, July 11. Rain fell the whole day long here and had not ceased at 9 p.m.

Mancunians consider it un- likely that the waterlogged, pitch will be fit for play to- morrow in the Third Cricket Test(Reuter).

ARMY TENNIS LEAGUE

RA.M.C. BEAT SAPPERS

SPORT

AND NOTES

Finding Another Ames For Test Matches

In doing his job, the wicket-keeper is like the engine-driver: nobody takes much notice of him as long as all is well, writes a Home correspondent,

This time the accident has happened to the engine-driver.him- self and not to the train. Our wicket-keeper is out of commission: and we are told he is out of the next two Test matches.

True. we have plenty of first-rate And again, he is a close friend substitutes available; but the loss of our captain, who regards him at Leslie Ames is a great loss. as a valuable consiltant.

I watched him all through the last tour and the Test matches in In short, that bumping ball from Australia; and I believe I was McCormick, which bashed Leslie rather lonely in expressing un-Ames's hand, did England (in the stinted admiration of his work, cricket field).. a

very bad KALETI, which was as perfect in style as And we have to find the best man It was complete in efficiency. In to take his place. [act. I never saw him make a mis-

take and he was wonderfully quick. Above all I admired his quietude.

Perhaps you remember that dur-

At Sookunpoo yesterday the 40th He was quiet as a nesting thrushing the match between the Gentle- Coy. RE. "B" lost to the RAMC, winning only one set.'

Scores:

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St. Quinnell and Cpl. Denyer

(B.E.)1

lost to Col. Crawford-Jones

and Capt. Harvey,

2-0

lost to S. M. Barton and Opl.

Webb

2-8

lost to Q. M. 8. Durnford and

Pte. Brickell

4-6

Q. M. S. Backle and Sgt. Haya

(B.E.):

DID ALL HE COULD Austin, at disadvantage in build and reach, did all he could: soine of his aces-and there were 680 them to Budge's 99-were as impressive in length and severity

since then. I something as fus adversary's; but what could

thought there was bally do against a man who rather luflexible about Austin's it- winners of shots that would back on the backhand corner, con- have beaten most people? They sidering that Badge makes most of were beating Henkel, all right ins withering retorts from that the semi-final round, and Austin side. played just as well as he did then.

AUSTIN'S TACTICS Austin, at all events, gave Budge. better match than Von Cramm id last year-and Budge has vastly, Improved

Budge he had an adversary who could attack any ball from any position, who hardly made a beleive stroke the whole watch

Pengh

U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS

New York, July 11- The following are the results of baseball matches played yester- day-

Boston

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Now and then there was a loose forehand stroke from Budge to suggest that a more intent attack

It might bring points, but the ope was very faint for if Austin tried to volley he was usually

ased by feet wherever he put the" {ball.

No. Budge dominated the court vy service drive and valley. His ong arm and flying feet were everywhere, and when he really hit 'he ball the impetus of the stroke. every inch of him in it. carried him clear of the ground.

His most menacing move, in the orm of a wide V, was the cross- urt drive on the backhand and the answering backhand volley to E the other corner. Sometimes

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lost to Crawford-Jones and

Harvey......

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men of England and the Aus- tralians recommended P. A. This season he is as good as ever. Gibb as probably our best wicket- and he now knows our main Test keeper batsman; and no doubt the match bowlers, a signal advantage. recommendation argued no great

IRREPLACEABLE

sagacity.

This familiarity is irreplaceable Gibb is now in print. I see.. a at the moment. Nor can we re-popular candidate. But you may remember that University place him with a batsman at all iso

als equal; at least, I think not, ricketers are rarely fancied by the because I regard him as one of hardened critics for representative

ur three best batsmen.

6-7

A TERRIFIC FINISH

lost to Barton and Webb... 3-8 beat Durnford and Brickell 8-3

M. S. Wedlock and S/Sgt.

Wilson (R.EY:

lost to Crawford-Jones and

36 Harvey last to Barton and Webb.m 3-6 lost to Durnford and Brickel. 4-8

'R.A.0.C. LOSE

The 40th Coy. RE beat the R.A.O.C. at Scokunpo yesterday by

? sets to 2. Scores:

Land and Warr (R.E.):

beat Wandle and GM ......

beat Boocock and Grant

beat Hunt and Kennard Tudor and Major Larkham

(R.E.):

lost to Wandle and Gill best Boocock and Grant beat Hunt and Kennard Vicary and Daniels (RE);

beat Wandle and Gill..... lost to Boccock and Grant beat Hunt and Kennard.

HAPPY VALLEY

GOLF

matches.

YORKSHIRE WIN IN AN INNINGS

Worcestershire Outplayed

Yorkshire beat Worcestershire at

Worcester by an innings and 18 runs, and in so doing scored their ninth Championship victory of the

SOMERSET'S GALLANT WIN Somerset beat Nottinghamshire in one of the most exciting finishes of the season at Trent Bridge re- cently by one wicket within two minutes of time, says.The Times.

Throughout the match the sides 6-fought a grim battle for supremacy 6-0 and Somerset finished four runs during the day for 253 runs. In 6-0 ahead on the first innings. Notting- the morning their five remaining hamshire made a brave effort to first-innings wickets went down for win the 12 points at issue and only 30 runs, and Horton alone 4-8 Gunn. In particular, batted and showed any ability to counter the

varied Yorkshire attack.

6-4

6-2

bowled well..

season.

Worcestershire lost 15 wickets

The task or scoring 224 in the When Worcestershire followed last innings seemed very hard, buton. Warne stood practically alone. 6-3 Somerset showed wonderful con- He defied the Yorkshire bowling 3-8sistency. for, apart from Lee and for 95 minutes in making his 8-1 the two batsmen, Luckes and Hazell, highest score of the season.

who were still in at the finish, all

the side scored double figures

As one by one the Somerset men fell to catches-there were nine in that exciting second innings-the interest rose. Somerset needed alx runs when Hazell, their last man.

went in.

The following are the results of tried, the golf matches played at Happy

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o straight backhand drive as a reply. Valley during the week-end;--

In the semi-final of the Summer A left-hander, he calmly put an (Leiher homered twice for the and then you should have seen

Budge's forehand volley, made with Singles, W. J. Duer (17) beat R. end to the proceedings by entting Giants).

a round-arra action that sent the Young (6) 4 and 3; F. G. ven Reede the first ball he received from ball streaking away more swiftly (21) beat A. McKellar (8) 6 and 5. Voce to the boundary and, to the The second round of the four-renersi delight, be turned the next *han ever.

somes is still unfinished owing to to leg for two and so the match Saturday's storm, which interrup- was won. ted play.

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In the Adamson Cup competition (July) J. Stevenson (78-10) 63. qualifies.

Other scores are: F. Groves (69-

he tape bespoke the attacking 5) 64; M. J. Bebbington (90-21) 69.

'owness of his aim.

TODAY'S LAWN BOWLS

The following games in the Co- lony lawn bowls championship 1(singles) are to be decided this

1aftemon:

AT HONG KONG F.C.

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6. M.. White v. F. Nolan.

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3 7 (Flaney homered for the Phillies and Wasdell for the Senators).

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W. J. Howard v. D. M. Khan.

AT. K.C.C.

F. V.V. Ribeiro v. J. McKelvie.

J. E. Henson v. A. R. Minu.

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Sporting

Fixtures

TODAY

BADMINTONYM.C.A. Badmin

ton in the West Lounge, 8 p.m. BILLIARDS

DARTS.-MC- AND Ewan-Younger League, RA Lye'" mun v. Royal Engineers; Garri- GUNN'S GOOD INNINGS

son Mess v. Royal Scots "B": R.A. Stonecutters v. RAMC.; Royal Nottinghamshire's only hope of forcing a victory lay in a deter- Scots "A" v. Middlesex. mined effort to get runs quickly in GOLF.L G. U Monthly medal the morning. This purpose was competition (Fanling). achieved, thanks largely to Gunn's MEETING-Kowloon Chess Club, skill and enterprise in raising his at Peninsula Hotel, 3.30 p.m. score from 25 to 69. Driving super-SWIMMING.–Miked Swimming, In Swimming European YMCA bly, he hit 11 4's having defled

Pool. Somerset for two hours and 20 minutes. he was eighth out, caught TABLE at slip.

Prague, July 11.

Gunn's aggression inspired Donald Budge added another triumph, to his impressive list yes- Wheat to hit the bowling, and the erday when he won the Czechowicketkeeper, getting off the mark lovakian championship by defeat- by hooking Wellard for 6, scored ing L Hecht 6-1, 6-4.64. He is 32 Dot ont,

now American, Australian, English. Going in just before "1 o'clock, French and Czechoslovakian Somerset met with a quick @1aster. }} Lee being out with only six runs champion.

With his partner Gene Mako he scored, but hopes were revived when also won the doubles champion-Gimblett scored 35, which included ship, defeating Hecht and Drobny six 4's out of, 38.

Buse and

offered Andrews 6-3, 7-6, 9-7-(Transocean):

stubborn resistance, but both left by the time the total reached 104, but by ten time half the side was out with another 88 runs wanted and a half hour left for play. Bur- rough made one terrific straight drive for 6 of Gunn,

Open Singles Lawn Bowls

Matches Given Start

A start was made in the open singles lawn bowls championship Gyesterday when a very heavy programme was carried out."

(Kuhel homered for, Chicago B. W. Bradbury, a former champion, had an easy win over his and York and Greenberg for the clubmate, A. J. Coelho, who only scored five shots against, the winner's". Tigers (Reuter).·

SWIMMERS TO LEAVE TODAY The representative Hong Kong Chinese swimming team which will tour Manila, Java, Singapore, Bangkok and Saigon to raise funds for war reller, purposes, will de- part for Manila today by the sa Tsinegara at 10 am, arrangements for the tour having been completed by the Travel Advisers, Gloucester Building.

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Full results of yesterday's mat (ches were;—2

POLICE GREEN

J. Cook 15 G. H. Sheriff 21.

J. A. R. Selby' 7, W. J. Bagley 21.

J. F. McGowan 21, A. R. Dallah!

15.

C.S.C.C. GREEN

M. R. Abbis 21, R. Channing 19.

A. J. Coelho 5, B. W. Bradbury 21.

S. M. Rumjahn 2. A. Steven 22. TAIKOO GREEN

F. A. Broadbridge 16, W. CHU 21.

After tea Jones was caught at the wicket, but. Wellard, Just the man. for the occasion, btt Voce away to the boundary three times. It did not last, however.

Gunn bowled Wellard a long hop which went for 6 and then 3

W. J. Burling 12, J. F. V. Ribeiro shorter ball which Wellard pulled

22.

E de Bouza 18, R. lis 1.

KOWLOON DOCK GREEN

A. E. Coates 21, C. Vas 13..

H. F. Harper 21, C. G. Silva 19.

into Keeton's hands at long-on. At half past 5 Longrigg was eighth out with 38 runs wanted, and extra' time was taken.ne

Amid great excitement the total

E. Zimmern 23, L. A. Gutierrez 28.was carried to 218, when, with ave

RECREIO GREEN

minutes to go, a plucky innings by Barnwell was ended in a mistimed

G. C. Norman 31, C. J. Tacchi 14. drive to cover.

D. W. Waterton 22, L. Jack 13.

. J. 8. Logan 23, H. Overy 13. -

K.B.G.Ó. GREEN

C. F. Remedios 21, J.J. Basto 16.

W. K., Way 23, J. L. Steven 11.

Hazel met Barnwell half-way

TENNIS.-Cheeto

Table Tennis.

TOMORROW TENNIS. "B" Division:

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Club

Chinese R.C. v. University: Club de Re- crelo v. Hong Kong C.C.; Craigen- Kower C., v. Civil Service C.C.; Kowicon Indian T.C. v. Indian R.C.: South China A.A. v. Kow- loon Ç.C.

THURSDAY, JULY 14

Meeting. FOOTBALL. — Annual

Hong Kong Football Association (8.C.M. Post Board Room), 5.30 p.m.

TENNIS-"C" Division: Army T.C. v. Craigengower C.C. Chinese RC. v. Club de Recreto; South China A.A. v. University: How- loon Tong RC. v. Indian R.C.

FRIDAY, JULY 15

Badmin- 3ADMINTONYMCA

ton, in the West, Lounge, B p.m. SWIMMING -Mixed Swimming, in European YM.C.A. Bwimining Pool

TENNIS-"D" Division: Army T.C.

Craigengower CC: Central British Assn. v. Club de Recrelo; South China A.A. v. Civil Service C.C. Radio Sports Club y, Indian R.C.: Palice RC. Y. Kowloon C.C.; Kowloon Tong R.C. v. Kowloon Indian T.C.

towards the pavilion, and, to..the the boundary and glanced the next great jubilation of his colleagues to Jeg for 2, so that, with two grouped in front of the pavilion, minutes to spare. Somerset had he cut, the Arst ball from Voce to won by one wicket.

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1938.

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