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TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1932.

CANERA MEETS A WILL-

O'-WISP

HOW HE LOST

TO GAINS

SPORTSMAN IN DEFEAT

Seventy thousand people, more: than had ever witnessed a boxing inatch in Europe before, saw Larry Gains, the Canadian Negro heavy. weight champion of the British Empire, humble the pride of the giant Itallan boxer, Primo Car nera, at the White City writes the Straits Times London correspond- ent.

YORKSHIRE WIN AT LORD'S

ELEVEN WICKETS FOR BOWES

LOW SCORING

London, June 20. Middlesex suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Yorkshire at Lord's, thanks largely to some brilliant bowling by Bowes and, to a lesser extent, Verity.

The match was disposed of in two days, Yorkshire winning with

Middlesex at no time shaped

U. S. CHALLENGER

ÄLLSWORTH VINES, the youth-

SINGAPORE TENNIS

EUROPEANS' SPLENDID

RECOVERY

Japanese Out-Played After Winning First Set.

Dr. H. O. Hopkins and Roy

ROY SMITH LOSES

Smith created mild sensation STARTLING DEFEAT

The whole

OF JAPANESE

IN CHAMPIONSHIP

The Singapore tennis champion-

by defeating the Japanese cham- plona, Kawajiri and Matsukawn. who have reigned supremo for i Beveral seasons in both Malayan and local competitions. actual defeat was not the Benantion, but more the manner ships this season have produced The several unexpected results, and In which it was inflicted. final score was 0–6, 6–3, 61 there was another surprise last Wednesday when Lyo Kwong In favour of the S.C.C. pair., Choon defented the S. C. C. aingles After the first set, which was champion, Roy Smith, in two too onesided oven to be interest-straight sols, 6-3, 6-1, in the ing, the Japanese winning with-semi-nais.

ke potential champions, the con- tinued absence of Hendren, who ful American, whose rise to fact that no game oven went to 3, Bong Soe was always

It was one of the few fine even-ten wickets to spare. ing we have experienced this May that crowd and I noticed that the vastu for inhabitanta of an over-taxed coun- try. Ripples of laughter seemed to run in waves around the huge arena and when the boxers leapt into the ring each was greeted with a roar of good-humoured cheering.

fractured some Anger bones at the beginning of May, causing a ser- ious loss to their batting strength,

Bowes and Verity secured their dismissal for 152 runs, the fast- bowler taking 4 for 59, while Verity took 4 for 15.

Yorkshire replied with 201. some splendid thanks largely to hitting by Barber, who contribut-

Carnern was arrayed like a ly of the field in a dressing gown of purple and gold, his sleek and brilliantined hair glistened above od 102. a tapering forehead and the white for 73 runs. looked like hams,

tennis fame has been one of the mart meteoric in the history of tha gume, in a challenger this next fortnight at Wimbledon for the tillo hold by his compatriot Sydney

Wood.

Durston took 6 wickets SIR S. HOARE

Middlesex were sent back for

thelr econd innings NEW L.T.A. Gains is no small man, but as 134 in he went to his place he looked (Bowes, 7 for 46), and Yorkshire,

to register PRESIDENT almost like a child in comparison hit 34 without loss with his opponent. Here are some another contrasts in their weights and Reuter. measurement:

Carnera

Gaine

Height Wright

Aft 7 in

19xt 7 lb.

oft 2 in

1484 0.

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Neck

18in

171

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82in

Blin

Waist

40in

331n

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Thigh

30in

231511

Alf

20in

15in

JENSEN DYNAMIC SPEAKER.

Riceps

10in

15% in

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18in

12in

Cheat (normal) . 48in

42in

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handsome victory.

Suggestion to Local L. T. A.

TO SUCCEED LORD D'ABERNON

out conceding a game, it was odds The other match on No. 1 Court,' on them carrying off the match between the title-holder, Lim Bong The surprising enee with which Soo, and Yong Loon Chong, end- they carried the honours in this ed, as expected, in a victory for the set can be easily imagined by the champion, the two sets to deuce, while the standard of play on top, and although his opponent was far below championship class. was tenacious, and caused many It was quite evident that many long raillies, the result was never people were disappointed in find-in doubt, and the champion was ing Hopkins and Smith offering not really extended. such poor opposition, and several His opponent is to be congratu were seen to leave the enclosure Inted on his excellent display, and to noe the football match.

his refusal to accept the inevitable, because it can certainly be said that Loon Chong novor gave up The change was evident from hope and fought back pluckily all However, experience the first service In the second the time. set. Smith and Hopkins were in tells, and that was the long and brilliant form, and carried off the short of the match. first two games in a style whichi CHAMPION'S "OFF-DAY"

THE TABLES TURNED.

aroused the enthusiasm and the interest of the spectators,

first casc.

but Two of the factors in the defcat even then it seemed a vain hope of Roy Smith by Kwong Choon of them carrying through. This, were that the S. C. C. champion opinion was confirmed when the had an "off-day" and his opponent three was right on form. With Smith Japanese took the next Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary games to lend at 3-2, but this nothing went right, while Kwong were well con- Choon coud hardly do anything time the games for India, has accepted the invita-tested, and the champlons had to wrong.

took the Kwong Choon tion of the Council of the Lawn fight every inch of the way. Smith

improving three games with suprising Tennis Association to Hucceed and Hopkins were

their shots were more Smith frequently returning into IMPROVING THE

Lord D'Abernon as President of rapidly;

forcing and better placed, Smith the bottom of the net. He soomed TENNIS

the Association.

smash- totally incapable of dealing with nt the net, excelling

The Japanese the "cut" service of his opponent, Lord D'Abernon has been Presi-ing in great style. CHAMPIONSHIPS

brilliant and even when his return get over dent of the Lawn Tennis Assocla- got back returns in began, one started to feel curious- In an entertaining talk from the tion since 1927. succeeding Lord fashion at times, but they were it usually left his opponent with The fourth game was the first ly sorry for Carnera. He stood Hongkong Broadcasting studio last Desborough, who held the office gradually forced to give way, and a kill. erect and struck an attitude that evening, Mr. Denia H. Hazell, the for 20 years. was splendidly near to correct- Somerset county tennis player, re-also is a member of the Committee The greatest improvement was real fight, Roy Smith eventually, ness, but his execution was poor. vealed how competitors taking of Management responsible for in the play of Hopkins, who half winning after deuce had been He showed scarcely a trace of part in the great Wimbledon tennis the conduct of the lawn tennis way through this set began to called. Then he gave a glimpse of what we may call the fighting meeting succeed in achieving this championships at Wimbleton.

A PUZZLED COLOSSUS.

distinction.

and

the

Lord D'Abernon the Club pair took the set at G-3.

work well with his partner.

MATSUKAWA WEAKENS.

His

his true form to take the fifth game to love totally outplacing his apponent. It was only a flash in spirit. Many of the blows which

Sir Samuel Hoare is a keen foll

the pan, and although he won his He also paid a tribute to the re- he aimed at the dancing, grinning

The deciding set was slight-service in the eighth game, after stinging, mocking Negro were but markable organsing work of Major lower of lawn tennia and plays a

his staff; and very

Matsukawa three douces, he was never in the game. useful doubles

Re-ly

disappointing. half-hearted flicks with a partly Larcombe opened glove. He found he apropos of these comments made #cently he competed in the Surrey weakened considerably, his shots picture again.

Courts Championships at lost their usual sting and direc The second set was also one- couldn't hit his will-o'-the-wisp suggestion to the Hongkong Lawn Hard

Association, when he tochamplon, with Mrs. Shepherd tion, and although Kawajiri put sided after the score stood at 2-1, opponent, no matter how hard ho Tennis

Barron, in the mixed doubles, and in some splendid work at the net, the third game being won by the tried. Now and again a blow gat said—

Finally, as suggestion to

they put up an almost level fight he could not equalise the falling- S. C. C. player, and Kwong Chong partly home; only in the last round dil one land with more than a Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association, with C. E. Malfroy, New Zealand off in the form of his partner, had an easy task before him.

they

might well consider with ad-

Miss Smith, in this set, played the stendincas got him the next four quarter of its original force. And vantage some of the methods adopted and Cambridge Blue, and

(Continued on Page 9.3 the Heeley. by that time Gains had piled up by the Wimbledon such an enormous margin of points running of local Championships. that only a knock-out could have The continuous play rule might be given Carnera the vietory.

explained and the amount of time and All the way through the ten allowed games and sets, stated

witnessed rounds, Carnern was, and looked, enforced. In one match I

last year, this was definitely ignored, puzzled. Deep furrows of appre- hensions seared his forehead-one viclating the

I could mention, definitely players

the rules. Instinctively thought of a big

The standard of play might also be rabbil being worried to death by considerably improved by the inclusion.

two

WAG

ja small but merciless ferret. The of outside rompetitors, if the time

comparison seems ridiculous, but taken to play the Tournament

cally be shortened. It was insistent at the time.

This could very

qualification Gaius, as I have mid, won by a done by establishing mountain of points. lie was the rounds. For example, this year there very soul of aggression, and he were 82 Competitors for the Open would be difficult fought better than any heavy-Singles, of which weight we have seen in London to mention a dozen names, likely to tho for years, He more than earned Semi-final. Therefore, why not need

ave a remote chance of reaching the fight to meet the winner of the 8 players and let the remainder play pending Sharkey-Schmeling fight qualifying competition for the other for the championship of the world. 8 places. The competition proper

would then begin

in with 16 Singles CARNERA THE SPORTMAN,

When the referee declared his players and the same number of pairs verdict, Gaina went wild with de- for the Men's Doubles. By doing so, light, forgot the customary hand-Canton, Manila and even Singapore and Shanghai players might be per- shake with his beaten opponent, sunded to

the weather, it might|

be

and, leaping over the ropes, ran able tuck withte, when with reason- to his dressing room amidst be expected to finish the Tournament

AL in a fortnight. the present time eyclone of Cheers.

Carnera looked disappointed, the Shipping Companies have offered but said he wasn't worried. "Singaporites"

return very cheap fact, he greeted the newspaper tickets to enable them to visit Hong- kom for n holiday provided they men with a huge smile the smile

Singapore within two of a sportsman who can be a good return to loser. "It's all in the game." he Championship was run in the way

months. Consequently, if the Colony

Buid.

have suggested, It is quite within the "I lost. That is the end of it.bounds

of ponibility that

shme

As a sportsman 1 accept the deci-Maluyau players might be persuaded sion without quite understanding to come up and compete.

it.

But do not imagine I was hurt

in any way. I never noticed any

thing."

Then, the great giant smiled THE FRENCH GOLF

agnin.

"In a way, a decision against

me may be helpful. it may induce my opponents to get out of their

CHAMPIONSHIP

hends the idea that I am a Man British and U.S. Players

Mountain, a Man-Killer, a Tiger.

"Larry Guins' success may make! them think I am different.

will be all to the good.

RING'S GREATEST

PERSONALITY?

That

Taking Part

Paria, June 14. The international French golf championship tournament began yesterday at the St. Cloud Country "You can't go on boxing for Club, the entrants including most ever without defents. I always of the leading mon in French, have one defeat a year. I have British, and American golf circlen. been boxing for three years, and In the first round of 18 holes, Agusto ench year I have lost one decision. | MacNair returned. 72, But that surely is not serious when Boyer 73. Andre Loth and Beng you remember I have had so many Gallas 74. In the second round, Aghita."

Boyer was first with 147, Reno What about the effect on the Goliae and Lacey second with 148, world championship?"

naked and Orango next with 150, reporter.

Loon Seb jumped in quickly to that he has another five years to ronly.

Prino has no need to hurry," "Last night's decision will not he said. "He is still only a be-monn very much, for there la atill ginner. It takes five years for a no greater personality in the ring man to reach his best, and after than Primo Carnero."

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