THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JULY
1934:
"BUNNY" AUSTIN SHOULD HAVE
HAVE BEATEN
BEATEN SHIELDS
MISSES
TWO CHANCES
WITH TWO MATCH POINTS ON SERVICE
FRED PERRY POOR
London, July 2,
It is now revealed that "Bunny Austin had wonderful opportunities of beating Frank Shields in the Wimbledon quar- ter-final, but that the Ameri. can's great fighting spirit pulled him out of two extreme- ly tight corners.
In the final set Austin was within two points of the match on his own service at 5-4, und then collapsed.
At one sluge he took a 3-1 lend, in the third set.
According to a Reuter mesange, Austin was superb in the first two sets which he won at 6-4, 6-2, lên- ving Shields dazzled with his driving and volleying. The Eng Hahman gave every indication of Another straight sets victory when) he went to 3-1 in the third sot, but Shields staged an amazing rally. He spected up the play and forced Austin into errors.
Saving the act at 7-5, he quickly captured the fourth at 6-2, Austin abelously saving himself for the bigger effort.
It looked as though Austin would yet win. He went to a 5-1 lead to the final set and
had 30-love on his own service. Then Shields scored points with brilliant drop shots, and in final game, acad the Englishman to win a dramatic victory.
the
Characteristic study of Frank X. Shields, conqueror of H. W. Austin
in the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon championship,"
Draw For Women's Last Eight
ENGLISH PAIR MAY CLASH
London, July 2
ENGLISH CRICKET AVERAGES
LESLIE AMES'S FIGURES
The draw for the last eight in the women's singles championship
The following were the lending batting and bowling Wimbledon show the follow- English tit
cricket averages up to and includ ing pairing.
v. Fr.ing June 9.
Miss Jacobs (U.S.) Aussem (Germany)
Miss S. Palfrey (U.S.) Mdme, Mathieu (France)
Miss Round (Britain) v Mlle. Payot (Switzerland)
BATTING..
Qunification completed innings, averago 42).
Time Not
Miss Scriven (Britain) v. Miss Ass
Nawab uf
'J. Hartigan (Australia)
GOMEZ IN FORM
GREAT PITCHING FOR YANKEES
LATEST BASEBALL
! New York, July 2 Another great piece of pitching by Lefty Gomez Raw Boston Red Sox blanked out by the Yankees to-day, and Gomez figure in his thirteenth win of the season.
Washington Senators kept pace with a comfortable win over the Atlantic, but Detroit and Cleve- land Indians halved 萨 double hender.
The Giants Hecred another win, but St. Louis Cardinals sustained a further reverse, this time at the hands of Chicago Cubs.
Full всоген 4A supplied by Reuter follow.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
R. H.
E.
6 12
1
7 14
0
(Koenecke hit two home runs)
(Berger homered)
NO
St. Louis
2
Chiengo...
7 11
5
New York
7 13
3
(Travis Jackson homered) Boston
4 7
2
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit
11
Cleveland......
12
(Averill homered)
Detroit
9
19
Cleveland
2
6
Righ
(Trotsky homered}
Inssings. Oui. Runa, Ingings.
Aver
12
+
Z
202 115.3
Washington.....
7 10
0
(Rud Kross hit two home runs)
214
09.17
999
180
Philadelphia
3
7
0
6X7
170*
78.33
18
+
UGT
2248
75.61
Boston...
1
830
32
70,83
10
#
450
130
10,76
New York
४
C61
140
70.12
(Lefty Gomez pitched and won
150
his thirteenth game of the season)
126
69.44
180
6178
1025
G4.07
12
TA
G0.07
11
143
60.65
3
143
125
610,25
1
OBY
109
.50.00
4
410
152
A.27
167
137
05.10
12
Cox
4.0
630
170
(John)
13 2
BOWLING.
423
53.00
62,20
Menú
This suggests that if both Misa Tyldesley Round and Miss Scriven survive Barber they will clash in the semi-final, Ashra
Tixdil and thus ensure British represen. N. R. Mite-15 tation in the final-British Wire-Innen
Up to this match, Austin had not conceded a single set in any of his encounters at the current Wimbledon meeting, and through- out played well enough to justify the hope that he would win the leas singles championship.
more
AN
PERRY UNCOMFORTAble. Fred Perry maile his way into the semi-finals at the expense of George M. Lott, but he wasn't any- where near his best, and won result of superior stamina than on stroke play.
Many of Perry's shots were poor and he often revealed faulty Judgment. Lutt netually led 5-2 in the fourth set, but Perry held the rallies and finally the Ameri: can, was so tired that he could hardly wield the racket..
The complete
of the quarter-finals were:
FX. Shields (America) beat H. W. Austin (Britnin) 4-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-5,
scores
E. J. Perry (Britain) bent G. M. Latt (Amerien) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, 10-8-Reuter.
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Waters Haristaff
Amold....
A. Metville
RE. 3.
Wyatt
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ALL-AMERICAN FINAL?
J. Human 20 'There is a distinct possibility of Wolky an all-American final as at Queen's | Cook
Langrite Club, although it is somewhat Improbable. The draw would seem to indicate that Crawford will oppose Shields in the semi-final and Perry will meet Sydney Wood, A Crawford-Perry final would be one of the greatest attractions y Wimbledon has had for years.
The committee's seeding was vindented by the entry of six of the eight "seeded" players into
#30
Qualification for inclusion in the low
Averages. 20 wicket.
Verity
Prin
LATWON...
A. G. Feinm
t
Mitchell
3. Crawford (Australia) beat the lust eight. Only de Stefani Ve
L. Stoefen (America) 7-5, 2-6, and Von Cramm Called to make the inalle 7-5, 6-0.
grade, and the latter WAS
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WINNING POSITION FOR
AUSTRALIANS
Surrey Again Dismissed Very Cheaply
Hammond, being caught by McCabe off O'Reilly in the first Test match at Nottingham. The other batsman is the Nawab of Pataudi, who had then scored half a dozen rune. Hammond mis-hit this ball by which he offered a very easy catch.
K.C.C. Tennis Team
Canton German
BODIKER IN WONDERFUL FORM
AGAINST E. C. FINCHER
Miss Madge Griffiths Wins All Four Matches
(By "Veritas").
Loses To Club
BOWLS SENSATION
L. R. WHANT BEATS U. M. OMAR
A sonsation was caused in the Open Lawn Bowls Championship yesterday afternoon, when L, R, Whant, of tho Civil Service Cricket Club, dofoated U. M. Omar, title holder in 1923 and 1031, and runner-up in 1020, by 21 shots to 20 in the second round on the Police Recreation Club' green.
Omar,, who defeated Whant in the flrat round of the championship in failed to score until the sixth gaining a single. On the
eleventh head, Whant led by 12 shots:
to take the lead at'17-18, on the 21st
was 19-19. The Craigengower player
Week-end tennis trips to Canton by members of the Kowloon Cricket Club always mean some- 1032, thing to be looked back upon with keen delight by the visitors; such was the case this last week-to 3. Omar played very good bowls end when at the invitation of the Deutscher head and on the 24th head the score Garten Klub, the K.C.C., visited Tungshan, and engaged the Cerman players in a series of tennis matches, and at the same time participated in a most enjoyable social programme. The complete comfort and bap personified and won her singles, piness of the visitors was the first and with Mies Mackenzie,
consideration of the hosts, and in
of
every respect cause was given for keen appreciation of the hospital ity of the home club. In addition to which tennis, under Ident con ditions, and providing keen, but London, July 2 Surrey are as good as beaten. the best type of friendly rivalry. The Austalians, although thom-made this one of the outstanding these selves unable to score with free-events in the annals dom-to-day, had no difficulty in Inter-club tennis tournaments.
cargled off the tennis honours, establishing themselves in a win-The-Deutscher Klub deservedly finally winning by 15 matches to ning position.
found 10. The K.C.C. players themselves at a slight disadvant age, but this in no way detracted from the merits of the home team's
doubles, in convincing style.
the
cx-
was within match, shat on the 25th head but failed to score the necessary point, and Whant gained a two or the 26th head to win the match.
The green played heavy on the first few heads but became faster as the
game progressed.
BASTO. DEFEATS POOLER.
of
A close game was played at the Miss Mackenzie also did tremely well to take a match from Hongkong Electric Recreation Club greas nt North Point yesterday Miss Lehmann, and also had afternoon when Dr. R. A. Castro fair share in the doubles auccess. Basto defeated John Pooler by 21 She discovered Mrs. Fischer on shots to 18 in the second round. form when they met Sunday morn the Open Slagles Bowls Champion-
Mrs. Ing.
Fischer recoveredahip.
eventually amazingly well and
RINKS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. broke down Miss Mackenzie's
In the third round of the Open That veteran player Charlie Rinks Championship, W. Ferröst, A. steadiness. Watson of Canton proved far too E. Carey, W. Mair and G. C. Moss wily for the younger members of (skip) defeated R. G. Craig, J. Komp the K.C.C. team, and he scored ton, W. Greig and 3. C. Brown (skip) vory clever singles victories by 21 shots to 15 on the Civil Service against F. Zimmern and R. S... green yesterday afternoon. Capell. Furthermore he figured prominently in a mixed doubles
The Deutscher BRILLIANT BODIKER.
success with Mrs. Fischer against entertainment.
Klub carried the day in both Matches between Georg Bodiker, į S. A. Gray and Miss Mackenzie.
matches, E. Dillner beating W. W. the club's champion and one of
OVER 40 MATCHES.
Hirst in straight sets, and with Canton's leading exponents, and Another tit-bit of the pro- H. Schneider overcame Hirst and The Australians have only to Teddy Fincher, K.C.C. idol, are
always thoroughly enjoyed, providgramme, the "over 10" singles and J. S. Smith.
doubles encounters, was full of sebre 109 to win.-Reuter.
ing as they do an spectacle.
Having dismissed. Surrey for 270.3 16 70 36 10.05 175, they went on to score, 251, Northamptonshire) 123 G1 638 27 19.42 Ponsford lending the way with 85,
2073 0.208ssisted by Kippax with 50.
S. B. Wood (Amerlen) bent expectedly beaten in the fourth Matthews V. G. Kirby (S. Africa) 6-1, 6-, round by V. G. Kirby of South su
Africa. 3-0, 6-0,
Wimbledon's
Choice
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BATTING.
W. H. Ponsford .. McCabe
Then
nut
II. Ja, but. Itune inne.
IL
G. Chipperfield 72 410 175
A. Harnett...
Grann
O'Itellly
J... Dating
W. A. Brown
W. M. Woodfull.
A. F. Kipor ...
Surrey again fared budly at the wickel, Grimmett's break bowling] proving too good for them. They were sent back for 184, Grimmett inking 5 for 33.
MIDLAND LEAGUE
Aver. 491 122.00 240
07,11
43
78,00
H
450 200
CR.7%
50%
11 L 44K
100 2018! 110 43.82
470 44.80
OF 20 CLUBS
33
171+
213
137
07
A D 162 16
41.02 35.50 34.26 27.00
0 1
80 20° 16,00
24
11,35
+ D O'll. Fleetwood- Smith
..... 1
10.30
4
*Not Out
BOWLING.
W. A. Didich...
Brunsley..
e. V. Grimmett ..
W. Wall......
H. Ebeling
W. J. O'neilly.. 10.3
.C. V. Grimmett, 360.3
1. Elring.... 12.
T. W. Wn!!.... 167
Norwich City One Of Them
|
sucress.
entertaining
Bodiker, reared on hard courts, is always 15 better when playing on this surface, and is one of the most difficult players in South China to beat under such condi- tions. It was therefore not sur prising to see him bent Fincher the much-anticipated singles. Nevertheless it was the finest from ever seen
The Midland Football League display I have 3.6 next season will consist of 20 clubs, Bodiker.
40
40
36 17 21.15 427 19 22.47
211.2
D. O'B. Fleetwoods,
Smith
A. G. Cereld 64.5
LM. Darling..
B. J. McCalm...
20.52
Maintaining perfect
for at the annual meeting in Shef-control over his fast drives on
Peter both hands, he feld, Norwich City,
gained such
Oven, hidna, Runs Wk. Aver. Lorough, Grantham and Frickley absolute mastery of the altuation were admitted, whilst York City that Fincher never looked likely 116 718 42 34.07
8TH B 17.21 withdrew,
to avert a straight sats defeat.
the Teddy, of course, is not Norwick City undertook to pay the hotel expenses of clubs who same player on sand, surface na had to stay overnight, and also on grass. but it needed a very asalut in the travelling expenses good player to upset Bodiker on beyond the present area of the his formi last Saturday. Hodikeri overlend competition. It was announced was surprisingly good that a new limited company had and attacked the net with far been formed at Peterborough, and more confidence than usual. that they had no connection with But it was his well Inid baseline the old Peterborough and Fletton campaign which made it possible for him to win BO confortably. United.
E 1. Bromley ..
A. F. Kupas...
CRAWFORD HEADS
RANKING LIST
With Vivian McGrath As No. 2
It was decided to do away with He made the absolute minimum of off the ground and the rule giving 5 per cent. of the mistakes
pucc from his gates to visiting clubs, which was obtained such adopted last season as an experl-drives, that Teddy had littlo ment.
chance of taking the net, being
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At the annual meeting of the pogged back and forced into Birmingham Football League last defensive chop strokes, J. I. Crawford again heads the month the resignation of Fort K.C.C. LADIES ON TOP. Australian men's ranking at Vale was accepted with regret. An which has just been issued by the application for membership by From the KC.C. viewpoint, the Australian L.T.A. The frat ten Carnarvon was unsuccessful.
most pleasing feature of the of their are-J. Crawford,
After a resolution to restrict the tennis was the success V. B. McGrathi,
Griffiths Miss Mudgu A. K. Quiat, H. C. Hopman, D. membership to 18 clubs had been Indica. Tarubult, E. F. Moon, I. Ewin, R. defeated, it was decided that the figures in four offefal victories: Dunlop, A. Walker, and L. A. secretary should advertise for and one unofficial mixed doubles Schwartz. Mina 'Joan Hartigan is suitable club to lil the vacancy, but, win..
signin ranked first in the women's should there be no applications, the It is doubiful if she has ever arction, with Mrs. Molesworth League should carry on with 10 played better. Although on a erzondi.
strango court, slie was steadiness
clubs.
JOHNNIE
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