1933-06-26 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1933.

OPENING OF WIMBLEDON TENNIS CARNIVAL TO-DAY

CHECK FOR THE K.B.G.C.

SECOND DEFEAT

OF SEASON

BUT LEADERSHIP. RETAINED

LEAGUE BOWLS.

SHOCKS

NECK AND NECK STRUGGLE

The Kowloon Bowling Green, in suffering their second defeat of the season also lost, the material advantage they gained a wook ago when they beat the Craigengower, and once again the whole premier position in the first division of the Lawn Bowls league by virtue of a superior average.

Saturday's

reaults of The matches leaves the league table in a very interesting position the the defont of the Recreio and victory of Cralgengawer over the Police has left these two teams on level poggings, with the leaders, and directly below them, but still offer a decided challenge, is the Pance Recreation Club.

In the second division the Civil

B.

W. BRADBURY, of the Craigongower, snapped as he de livered a winning wood in the Club's league match against the Police on Saturday.

Bowls Championship

FIVE MATCHES

WORLD'S FINEST PLAYERS IN CONFLICT

Overseas Invasion Greater Than Ever

GREATEST ASSEMBLY OF STARS IN HISTORY

OF WIMBLEDON

NEW SWIMMING RECORD ESTABLISHED

LOCAL FIGURES LOWERËD AT H.K.I.A.S.A: · GALA

FIRST OF THE SEASON -

WIMBLEDON, the world's great- THE international flavour which hang the South China sprinter who clacked 73/2

est annual tennis. festival, starts to-day, and during the next fortnight, practically all of the lead- ing international figures in the game will meet for the Blue Riband of the tennis court.

THE lure of Wimbledon seems to

increase as the years succeed

each other and only restriction by the organisers prevents the number

of entries from reaching uncontrol-

lable proportions.

now features this great event of combined skill and sportsmanship is one of the most attractive charac- teristics of "The Championships," Wimbledon by which title the

tennis meet is known, and rivalry between the nations',various repre-

An exceptionaly fine performance by Kwok Chun- seconds in the 100 yards breast stroke knocking 31⁄2 seconds off his Colony record, and a thrilling race be- tween Mrs. A. C. Schreuder and Miss Yeung Sau-king local champion were the features of the first swimming. gala held under the auspicies of the Hong Kong International Amatuer Swimming Association in the European Y.M.C.A. bath on Saturday night.

sentatives becomes yearly intensi- Not Much

fied.

WIMBLEDON too, has become to Chance destination of the Davis Cup, of Play although this theory has not always worked out in practice.

be regarded as a pointer to the

But the overseas challenge to Japan too rill undoubtedly figure as prominently, for Jiro Satch and Britain's leading players is strong, if not stronger than a ver. Nunoi have done very well so far in America, although ostensibly con- Europe and Satoh's experience of contrating more on the re-capture Wimbledon will be a great factor of the Davis Cup have not lost in his favour. Five ties are down for decision in sight of the desire to retain the Wimbledon titles which they have

FOR TO-DAY

Aarvice lost valuable ground and the open singles bowls champion-held during the last three years. figure in the concluding stages are!

allowed the Bowling Green once again to occupy second place. Here again however the two clubs have identical records.

Craigongower are holding tena- clously to their slender lond of two points to retain the leader- ship.

STARTLING RESULT

Probably the most startling re- mult of the day was the home defeat of the Kowloon Cricket Club who lost to Taikoo Docks by Aftoon shots.

ware

The Indians just failed to hold their own against the Yacht Club whereas the Civil Service definitely outplayed by Recreio.

tho

ship to-day. They are:

J. Purvis v W. V. Field A. E. Coates v T. Ferguson (Police Green)

D. Rumjaha v U. M. Omar W. Wotherspoon v J. V. Ramsay

C. E. Elllot-Heywood v A. E.

(Craigengower Green)

Carey

The most attractive match pro- mises to be that between Rumjahn and Omar. They are club-mates and have the entisfaction of playing on their own green, Omar is favoured to win, but Rumjahn is capable of fully extending him.

Craigengower will be looking for- ward to further second round suc cesses from their members, Field The beat rink porformances and Coates, whilst the Bowling from Lapsley's quartette Green can confidently expect Elliot n further against the Recrelo. They boat Heywood to advance Marquis's rink by 21 shots,

came

Rozario's rink in the Recreio string finished 21, shots ahend of the Civil Service four led by Eccleshall.

RESULTS.

DIVISION 1

Civil Service G2 K.B.G.C.

46

Pollee -------51 Craigengower. 67 Kowloon Docks 71 Recreio

48

K.C.C.

55

Talkoo

70

DIVISION 宠

65 Civil Service

G7 Police

72 K.C.C.

Rocrcio

Craigengewer

K.B.G.C.

Yacht Club 67 Indian R.C.

LEAGUE TABLES.

K.B.C.C,

Recreio

DIVISION 1

Shots

Craigengower

Police

3832

stage.

POLINTAN· AND GAVIA BEATEN

Lum and Khoo Win With Ease

Shanghal, June 24. Leonardo Gavia and Leodo- gario Polintan, the Filipino tennis aces had their baptisms of first class tennis in Shanghai to-day when they met Khoo Hooi-hye and Gor- don Lum in exhibition mat- ches.

The visitors wero decisively P. W. L. Up D. Pts. beaten, Lum taking straight sets

0 10

7. 5 2 GO

7 5 2 44 0 10

7 G2 19

0 10

0

18

Kowloon Docks 7 3 4

Civil Service

Talkoo Docks..

K.C.C.

Craigongower.

K.B.G.C.... ✔ G

18 0 G

0 10 6

36 4 82 2

8

DIVISION Z

0

141

81

◊ 12 0 10

Civil Service

7 5 2

58

0 10

Yacht Club

7 A

7 4

0

12 8

21 0

7 3

0 31.0

H.K. Electric Indian R.C.

7

8

076 6

054 4 120 2

Rocraio

K.C.C.

Polleo .....

VINES MAY TURN PROFESSIONAL.

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from Polintan with the loss of four games, and Khoo, reigning Shang- hal' champion, beating Gavia after a good three set match.

Lum's speedy ground strokes and crisp volleying took all the sting) out of Polintan's shots and the Filipino was constantly on the de- fensive. In winning at 6-2, 6-2, Lum was in no way fluttered. He played excellent tennis and it was In case of Polintan finding his mas-

ter,

a much

Gavia, "howover, made bolder showing against Khoo, the former Malayan champion, who lose! Ing the first sot at 613, and only by producing some of his best tennis managed to pull off the nort two acts.

Gavia's not attack was woll en- gineered in the first set, but Khoo subacquently found his driving form and kept the Filipino pegged back

Offer Of Large Sum By to the baseline, from where the

William Tilden,

:

TO JOIN TENNIS TROUPE,

Shanghai player was always super- for.

The scores were:

Gordon Lum beat Pollutan 6-2, 6-2.

Khoo Hool-hye beat Gavin,

3-6, 6-2, 0-3---Router.

KCC. TOURNEY.

EARLY RAINS AND TO-DAY'S TENNIS

'It is extremely doubtful whether

Representatives of the Associa tlen's affiliated Clubs took part in the programme with the Chinese winning every event with the ex- ception of the ladies 100 yards breast stroke and the water Do- to match.

Another outstanding achieve mont foll to Shek Kam-pul, who Lestablished a new record for the Y.M.C.A, bath in the 100 yards,

covering the distance in 68 1/6 seconds; the previous figures word 1/5 seconds set up by A.G. Donn the Y.M.C.A. swimmer.

After a promising opening the.

Wimbledon. Mrs. Helen Wills Moody is apparently still in first rate form, but the English girls have improved in relative man- ner and it is doubtful if the "queen of the court" will enjoy this afternoon's programme in the water polo match between the com- quito the same pronounced "A" Division of the tennis league bined Europeans and the combin- jed Chinese degenerated into”some- superiority this next fortnight will materialise.

thing of a scramble and several as she has during the last three

Heavy rain storms early this players were given enforced rests or four years.

morning, followed by a persistent for infringements. And to accomplish this they have Bent to Wimbledon a powerful con-

Sho can also expect a real chal- drizzle has rendered the majority The Chinese started well, scor tingent comprising Ellsworth Vines,

longe from Mdme. Mathieu, the of courts unfit and although a ing in the first half minute but recognised as world's champion,

leading Frenchwoman, not to men- BRITAIN'S "HOPES". - Wilmer Allison, Frank Shfolds,

tion Miss Helen Jacobs, hor own powerful sun after tiffin may help fost their advantage before the in- Cleely to dry up some of the courts, it torval when the European_led by Van Ryn and others, whilst the

Britain will rely almost entirely countrywoman, Fraulein leading ladies will be Mrs. Helen Will Moody, for four years un-on Perry and Austin with Lee Aussem, Fraulein Khrawinkel, and looks as though another programme the odd goal in Sve. The Europe- disputed leader in the women's and Hughes possibly to provide a Mile. Jedzrejowaka, the Polish girl is to be washed out. world of tennis, Miss Helen Jacobs, sensational victory here and there. champion.

Miss Virgian Rice and Mrs. An- drus Burke

men

Fred Perry, H.W. Austin, H.G.N. Lee, and G.P. Hughes, Britain's pre-eminent

to face these players have challengers from America, whilst from France come Henri Cochet, Christian Boussus, H. Brugnon, Jean Borutra and Marcel Bernard.

AUSTRALIA'S TALENT.

But perhaps the most potential overseas team comes from Austra- lia; who boast the picturesque Vivian McGrath, known as the "boy

C.I. Stapleton and 'Mice Griffiths wonder", Jack Crawford, D.P.

Other players who will attract much, attention and will probably Menzel, V. G. Kirby, G. de Stefani and Baron De Kehrling, who are international players of repute.

Both Perry and Austin have Many will be hoping for a Bri- been "seeded", a sure indication tish, if not for an English, victory the singles that their potentialities are ful-in either, or both of ly recognised by the Powers-events, but it is safe to claim that that-Be, and their form this whoover carries off the titles will summer has been such as to in- do so entirely on their merits and vite confidence in their ability will be entitled to claim for them- to withstand the overseas chal-selves the honour of being the un-

official champions of the world. lenge.

*

The following are the "scoded" In the year 1909 England last players taking part in the Wimble- won the men's title, when the late don festival:

ATTRACTIONS AT WIMBLEDON~From among those ́ ́fro players, will probably be found the winner of the Women's Singles. championship. In the centre is Mrs. Helen Wille Moody, reigning champion of the court. Top left is Miss Kathleen Stammar (Britain); top right Miss Helen Jacobs (USA); bottom lait Made, Mathieu (France) and right "Our Betty" (Miss Betty Nuthall) of Britain..

Arthur Goro carried off the champ. lonship. The nearest England has boen to repeating that achievement was last year, when "Bunny". Austin reached the final, but he' cut a sorry figure against the re- doubtable Vines and lost straight sots.

如

In

Britain's prospects so far as tho ladies titla goos" are decidedly bright, for recent championships and tournaments have revealed outstanding Soveral women of morit.

Now that Botty Nuthall has

Now York, June 25. Ellsworth Vines, the American and Wimbledon singles champion, han bosa offered £20,000 by Wm. T. Tilden, the ox-champion, to turn professional and join his troupe, according to the

entored the semi-final of the K.C.C. Turnbull and Adrian Quist. Those failed, to realise the highest hopes New York World-Telegram.

on magnificent players have already held out regarding her possibilities, Whon interviewed yesterday, Vines Mixed Doubles tournament

as Mfes Margaret Beriven, Miss had tentatively agreed to relinquish Saturday, when they beat Mr. and aroused the keen interest of the one looks naturally to players such tonnis world by their exploits in Mary Heeley, Miss. D. Round, and his amateur atatas after defending Mrs. R.B. Hambly 6-3, 7-5,

Both pairs were playing from a the Davis Cup, whilst the recent wiss Kathioon Stammmors to regain his titles at Wimbledon and Forest Hills and playing for America in the handicap of minus 16, and Staple performances of Crawford to the for England the pride of place Davis Cup.

ton and Miss Grimths now meet French Championships, which she held so many years ago. When Interviewed yesterday Vinos A.E. Collins and Mrs Atkinson culminated in him beating Cochet In the semi-final round, in the final in straight seto, have stated that he had not yet received 'a (-3.6) definite offer.

The other pairs' figuring in the Inat indicated that Australia's No 1 In view of the large sum, however, four are E.C. Fincher, and: Mrs, exponent is at his best and per

he would certainly have to conalder Goodwin (-16,8)an G.C. Burnett fectly capable of beating any player

th the world, the proposition.-Reuter Special.. and Miss O. Dalziel (-16).

CA TITLE IN DANGER,

S

* It is quite on the cards that| any of these three players can overcome all opposition: at:

1

MEN'S SINGLES,

Ellsworth Vines (USA.): 2 J. Crawford (Australia) 3 H. Cochet (France)

4. H. W. Austin (Britain).

5. Clifford Buttër (USA),

6. F. J. Perry (Britain)

7. Jiro Satoh (Japan).

8. H. G. N. Len (Britain)

WOMEN'S SINGLES,

1. Mrs. H. Wills Moody (USA)

2. Miss D. Round (Britain)

3. Miss M.C. Scriven (Britain)

4. Mdme. Mathlen (France)

5. Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.A)

6. Fr. Krahwinkel Germany) 7. Mile. Jedrzejowska (Poland)

8. Mille. Payot (Switzerland)

MIXED DOUBLES.

E. G. Mater and Miss Ryan J. Borotra and Miss. 1 Nuthall

G.P. Hughes and Mrs. Wills Moody HIM

4r. Në V5 Farquharson and Miss

M. Heeley

The matches arranged for to-day

are:

C.R.C. "A" v University

at Causeway Bay

South China "B" v Reerelo

-at King's Park

ans scored an additional three goals in the closing period to which the Chinese replied once.

The goal scorers were:-Schreu- der (3) Campbell (2) and Kerr for Wing. the Europeans. Cheong kwong, Leo Yee-long and Chan Fook-sing, for the Chinese.

The complete results were:-

RESULTS.

Men's 100 Yards:--

1. Shek Kam-pui (Y.C.A.A.)

2. Tsang Ho-fook (C.B.C.)

2. H. Lange (Y.M.C.A)

Time: 63.1/6 secs. (Bath Record) Ladies 50 Yardaş-

1. Miss Young Sau-king (S.C.A.A.) 2. Mrs. A. C. Schreuder ("Y" Ladies)

8. Misa Pang Shui-hà (CSBS.)

Time: 82.8/5 seca.

Men's 100 Yards Breast Stroke:-

1. Kwok Chun-hang (S.C.A.A.)

2. Lai Pun-shin (C.CS.C.)

3. W. Schreuder (Y,M.C.A.)

Time: 78% accs. (Colony Record) Open Diving

1. Mak Wai-ming (C.U.S.C,)

51 points.

2. Yeung Tak-ming (8.0.A.A.)·

45 points.

3. A. Morrison (Y.M.C.A.)

44 points.

Craigengower v South China/nen's 4-a-Side 200 Yards Team

"A"

at Happy Valley C.R.C. "B" v K, C. C.

-nt-Causeway Bay L.R.C. V H.K.C.C.

at Sookunpoo

1.

MEN'S DOUBLES,

J. Borotra and J. Brugnon (France)

2. E. Vines and K. Gledhill

(U.S.A.),

1. S.C.A.A.

(Kwok Chun hàng

Choung Wing-kong, Chan Siu-

Leung Wal-sang). Time: 1.54.1/5.

2. Y.M.C.A. (W. Schreuder, R. Goldman, E. W. Railton and A. G. Donn).

3. C.C.S.C

(Yeung Ping-kwal,

Chan Fook-sing, Cheung King--

to

and Lal Yun-cheuk).

Men's 50 Yards;=,;

1. Loung Shul-man (C,B,C.)

2. A. G. Donn (Y.M.C.A.)

8. Chan Fook-sing (C.C.9.0.)

Time: 20.4/5 secs.

Ladies 100 Yards Breast Stroke:—

1. Mrs. A. C. Schreuder ("Y" Ladies).

2. Miss Young Sau-king (8.C.A.A)

8. Miss Lam To-kai (0.8.B.S.).

Time: 90% soCH..

Men's 50 Yards Back Stroke: 1.Shek Kam-pul (Y.C.A.A.)

2. Lal Yun-cheuk (C.0.8.0.) 3... Loung Shul-man-(C.B.O.) Time:

88.1/5

Bece

Ladies, 200 Yards Team Race:

1. S.C.A.A. (Misses Young Bau- chun, Leang Wing-han, Yuen Pul-han and Yeung Sau-king.) ayon

Ladies (Mrs. P. McMahon, 8. Dalziel, Miss D. Hunt and Mrs. A. C. Schgouder), Water-Polos Combined Europeans

Combined Chingro

NEW CHAMPION.

Tony Canzoneri Beaten

On Points.

5. G. P. Hughes and F. J. Ferry CROWD BOOS DECISION

(Britain).

4. N. V. Farquharson and V.

G. Kirby (8. „Africa)

- WOMEN'S DOUBLES;

1. Miss Ryan and Mdme.

Mathieu

2. Mins M. Heeley and Miss

D. Round 5

* Mlie Blgart and Miss

1. Beriven - A

Chicago, June. Zdiv Tony Canzonorl, the, holder of the World's Lightweight Championship, conceded his title to Barney Rosa to night when he was beaten on points.; Over 50,000 spectators Witnessed the fight, and of these approximately 15,000 were costless' owing to the sultry weather, S

The decision was not popular with

4. Miss Nuthall and Mrs. F. the crowd, who booed when the ver•

Whittingstall

diet was announced/Router;

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