1934-06-26 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1984.

HOW THE AUSTRALIANS COLLAPSED

HOPELESS

ON

WET WICKET

AT MERCY OF VERITY

MANY ERRORS BY BATSMEN

London, June 25.

His Majesty the King was present at Lords this morning when an ex- ceptionally large crowd attended the third day's play in the Test Match.

The aldos were overcast and there was a successful appeal on account of the bad light at the opening, but tho delay was very brief as the weather, showed signa of improving and the

sun appeared. The pitch was tricky following week-end raina and the batsmen wore carly in dif- feultion. The English bowlors, Bowes and Verity were particularly danger-

After four wickets had fallen in rapid succession during the first hour, play was suspended while the players were presented to the King.

103

The Australian. first innings score was. 102 for two when Brown, and McCabe, 24 reamed. England had scored 440 in her Brat innings, British Wirelena.

A stirring finish that brought a colourful growd of 15,000 fans to their fast is pictured here an Mrs. Dodge Sloan'a four-year-old Okapi (uxtreme right) surged ahead of Kawagon and Sgt. Byrne toś win the 41st running of the Tobogan Handicap at the Belmont Park (Long Island) spring opening. The triumph, "Ökapi's second in as many years, warned $3,250.

TENNIS IS BECOMING TOO FAST

NEW BALL PREVENTS PLAYERS 'FROM ·

CONTROLLING THEIR SHOTS

(By Stanley N. Doust.)

The International Lawn Tennis Federation has folsted on players all over the world a harder lawn tennis ball. The idea is to speed up the

me.

PROGRESS OF MATCH.

Lords, June £5. Following the rain over the week. and the pitch was very tricky and W. A. Brown and S. J. McCabe, carry ing on their innings whieh had brought Australia to a sound position, State and, I understand, was- ap- word helpicas.

Lo go. Ho

The proposal came from the United

proved by the federated countries Brown was. the first

with very little discussion. nicked a ball from Bowes and Ames, the ball was increased in hardness, It is only three years ago since standing well back, took it gracefully at it in doubtful if inwn tennis has Brown had scored just five over his netually increased in speed on that contury, and his brillant Inning. in-) cluded fourteen fours. He batted for

the players put up 100 minutes, but was able to add only with it and, generally speaking, I two runs to his earlier score before tennis has depreciated, Nor do I think do not think the quality of lawn he was dismissed. 203-3-105.

it has improved. SUDDEN COLLAPSE.

It was apparent

that the wicket would play havoc with the batsmen by this time.

account. But

But the 1934 ball is so hard that the players find. it almost impossible to control with tightly strung rackets, There is not enough deformation or "give" to allow the feel of the ball on the racket, and merely to hit hard

went out for a duck. fle gave a dolly is like playing the ball with a piece

L. 8. Darling, who joined McCabe, catch to Sutcliffe at short, Ane leg of wood. off, Verity's bowling, 204-4+0.

With one more run added McCabe

went back to the pavillon.

WICKETS FALL STEADILY. Chipperfield had scored 32 when he Icat his partner. Bromley who was caught by Geary at short fine leg off Verity. 210-0-4..

PLAYERS IGNORED.

The Americans falled in those in- ternational events because they relied solely on speed. They served like lightning and volleyed fiercely. But these two factors do not make up the xum total of skill in lawn tennis.

The return of service is the most important stroke in the game, and H. W. Austin and F. J. Perry excel in why Great Britain holds the Davis this department. That is one reason Cup, and why Perry is now the best player in the world.

***

LAWN BOWLS Pairs Championship Matches

Three matches in the Lawn Bowls Pairs championship were deelded yes. terday afternoon.

Playing on the Craigongower Cric- ket Club groen, A. Chapman and J. Fraser defeated E. W. Simmonds and! |J. Deakin by 23 shota to 10. Tho winners scored on twelve heads, regis- tering one five and one six, while the losers scored on nine heads, regis- tering one five.

On the Pollco Recreation Club. green, M. J. Medina and A. E. Contex defeated C. H. Basta and J. J. Basto by 36 shots to nine. The winners re- while to losers scored on six heads letored three threes and three fours,

N. M. Currie and J. F: Lunny ac counted for A. R. Clarke and G..C. Moss by 20 shots to 17 on the Civil WHAT WAS THE NEED? Service green. The winners scored

Those demon-like servicca of Gerald Civil Service and the Police on Satur- on 13 kends and tho losers on eight. Everything can be conquered.

between The League match

the

Tilden, and Ellsworth Vines, which shots and not by nine. A W. Grim- Patterson, M. McLoughlin, W. T. day was won by the former by three at first wrought havoc among their mitt's rink defeated E. G. Post's rink opponents, are now controlled by such by 20-15, and not by 28-16.

of the service as Perry, receivers

express service. Austin, and Crawford. No longer is It a sure thing for the man with the

FIXTURE CHANGES

K.C.C. Green Unfit For Championship

own

There is no doubt that our services could be improved, but thei day when the "cannon-ball" delivery was feared has vanished. Was there The Kowloon Cricket Club's lawn over any need for the ball to be made bowls green, which was harder and so faster? Lawn tennis during the winter, has not been in has become fast enough in all con-

(Continued on Puga 7.)

science.

McCabe's poise was shaken by the In conscquenco the players Are pitch. Gono wan his early non-aggrieved that they had not boon chalance. He had added only ten consulted before the change was runa to his overnight total of 24 when made. They had become accustomed ho was caught by Hammond playing to the ball adopted three years ago, short accond slips off an up-hopping which they could play with a very ball from Verity, 205-5-34."

tightly strung racket. To-day to get Jenn Borotra, who revels in the the same control they have had to fast game on the wood surface, said! alter the tension of the strings to me before the final decision of the It is strange that the other nations foderation: "Lawn tennis is now too alated to the federation should difficult a game for most people, and; enter so whole-heartedly with the I think it will spoil the game for United States in the craze for faster averybody, including-the-Americans Oldfield was caught by Sutcliffe at lawn tennis. Theoretically such a themselves, if the docision to make second slip oft Vority with his score scheme was ali in favour of the the ball harder is adhered to.". at 23. He put up a valuabic stand American players, whose services for forty minutes. 258-7-23.

were deadly enough with the Flip- Grimmitt was bowled by Bowes posedly alower ball. when he had scored nine, the eighth; The faster ball put on the market wicket falling for 273 rims. 273-8.0.three years ago acted like a brome- Before lunch Verity was almost rang on the American players, as the unplayable.

results of the Davis Cup, the Wimble. The players were presented to His don championships of last year, and Majesty the King, who chatted with their own national championships Woodfull, Bradman, Oldfiekt and proved. Wyatt, while the crowd bareheaded

cheared enthusiastically,

The lunch time score saw Australia

with 273 runs for eight wickets,

FIGHT TO AVERT FOLLOW ON.

BRADMAN'S UNLUCKY

THIRTEEN,

Bradman, then joined Woodfull, After lunch there was an exeling who was keping up his end very struggle to avold the follow on. [well, presenting a stolid face to the

Chipperfield, who had scored 37 in bowling. a stolid display for 130 minutes was to the leg, however, Bradman mis

In trying to pull Verity joined by O'Reilly, but soon lost bistmed one of Verity's spinners, and partner who was bowled by Verity offered an easy catch to Ames be for four. The ninth wicket falling hind the wicket, which was accept for 284 runs. 284-0-4,

rd. Bradman's Wall

.score WAK the next man in was teg 67-313.

13. before wicket to Verity for a blob.

Darling was associated with Wood- The lanings thus terminated at 284. full when the tes interval was taken, Ames conceded ten extras. Tho the score being 4 for three wickets. whole innings had lasted 120 minutes. The pair had put on 17 runs, Dar- Chipperfield was undefeated with 37 ing's contribution being nine,

VERITY'S INSPIRED SPELL. Woodfulla 28.

and

Verity with his, spinning, uprising The Autralian stand was short-

deliveries finished the innings with the lived after ten, and the fall of wickets splendid figures of 22 overs. nine was swift enough to gratify the most maidens, 57 runs, 6 wickets. His final enthusiastic England supporters. analysis was even wickets for 81 Verity was the cause.

runs. Farnes conceded 4 runs with.

out success; Bowes captured three

wickets for 98 runs; Geary conceded

for no wickets.

In the short space of time bofore tea, Australia was sent in to

an innings defeat, and had scored 74, runs for the loss of three wickets when tea was taken,

FIVE WICKETS FOR ONE, Woodfull was the first to go, caught

ARMCHAIR EXPERTS.

roturfed

NEW TENNIS FIXTURE LIST

(Continued from Page 8.)

C.C.C., C.B.A. V C.S.C.C., S.C.A.A. K.D.R.C. Y P.R.C.. K.B.G.C. V

v R.S.C.

JULY 13TH.

The trouble is that the legislatura of the game are men well ever forty! and too old to test the ball by playing with it against good players.

The practical test of playing worth much more than the test of a calculating machine, however

K.C.C. R.S.C. D.K. v A.T.C., genlous, to tell whether the harder. C.R.C., K.B.G.C. v I.R.C., C.B.A, v C. de R. y HK.U.T.C., K.D.R.C. v

ball is suitable or not.

is

in-

Boroira WHA dend against the P.R.C., S.C.A.A. v C.C.C.

JULY 20TH.

change. Was Cochet Baked his opinion? Were Austin or Perry con the ball and express their views after C. de R. v RS.C., K.D.R.C.v sulted? Wero they even asked to try the trial?

K.C.C. v C.C.C., D.K. v C.5.C.C.,

Then what about the multitudes A.T.C., K.B.G.C. Y H.K.U.T.C.. apaces? who play in clubs, parks, and open C.B. A. v C.E.C., S.C.A.A. v I.R.C.

JULY 27TH.

already, and there are more than a For these the game is too difficult million in this class in England alone.

KG.C. v. I.R.C., D.K. Y They are the source of our fature P.R.C., C. de R. v C.C.C., K.B.G.C. champions.

* R.S.C., C.B.A. Y A.T.C., S.C.A.A. V I.K.U.T.G.

PLEASANT RUN.

Local Cyclists Undertake Spin To Castle Peak.

the

the

WEEK-END ADVENTURE. 56 runs for no wickets, Hammond six by Hammond in second slips, off

The last week-end run of runs for no wickets and Leyland ten Verity, after he had scored a useful Hongkong Cycling Club was perhaps 4 l a fighting innings of two hours. the most pleasant of any yet under- left P4-4-43,

taken. Soveral new members took) Darling was clean bowled by Ham-part in the apin to Castle Peak Bay to bat again, needing 158 runs to avoid mond who uprooted his off stump which they departed from the Yaumati when he had scored ton, and before Ferry at 0.10 a.m. No trouble of any another run could be added after kind was endured, and

the ridora Woodfull's departure. 94-6-10. reached the Bay in beautiful bright The next vickest cont one run sunshine a little before 11. a.m. After VERITY AGAIN SHINES. Bromley attempted a big hit and mi refreshments at Woodfull and 'Brown, went out to bowled by Verity. 05-6-1.

tinted the swing. He was caught and Cafeteria and a bath, the party pro-

Castle Peak) eceded onwards to open Australia's second innings be- Then came Oldfield and Grimmett, then retraced their tracks

near Un-Long, fore tea, having falled to avert the Both were out without a score, and beach again, and it was not until 5 to tho follow-on.

Woodfull as usual was stolid, and Australia had lost five wickets for the p.m. that the homeward trek waa took no chancca. He scored with well astounding total of ons run!

resumed. Oldfield was timed shots to the leg Brown was 95-7-0,

bowled by Verity. Mr. C. Read (Captain) deserves the Arst to leave being caught by Walters at long-leg, when he tried by Hammond, with a beautiful left and for the comfortable pace on the Grimmott was taken in short slips in which he initiated the new riders, congratulations for the apt manher to pull Bowes to the boundary. His handed catell, off Vority, 95-8-0. return trip which brought the party contribution Was two. The first wicket fell with the score at ten. Erying his hardest to stop the rot, but 5.30 p.m.

Chipperfield, meanwhile, had been to Shamshiuipo a few minutes after 10-1-2

Although the wicket.

ho, was caught by Goury, low down, was drying in frst slip, off Verity, when he had conduct the ron to the same: venue, Next week Mr. Read will again out, Verity was still very dangerous; scured 14. 112-9-14. and was troubling the batsmen a Wall and O'Reilly wore together terested cyclists who have not yet!

probably by another route, and in- gront deali

McCabe joined Woodfull, but was caught by Hendren of Verity.

when the ond camo, the latter being attended a run, should seize this op out to a poor shut, being caught by Handron folding at allly

Varity had the remarkable average ing costumes should be carried.

portunity for their Initial spin. Bath-! mid-off The bowler was Verity. MeCabo had Encored. 10. : 43---2---

of 0.3 overs.: four maldens, fifton The party will meet at.the Kowloon runs, and six wickets, after toa. Pior

of

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