1934-07-14 — Page 12

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JULY

1934.

MCGRATH BEATEN BY MENZEL IN DAVIS CUP TIE

SOME

BRIGHT

CRICKET

HOPWOOD TAKES 15 WICKETS

DOUBLE CENTURY FOR HAMMOND

ALL LEADING

COUNTIES WIN

London, July 13.

Three days of sparkling first

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Lancashire (150 & 229) beat Worcester (258 & 89) by

32 runs.

Yorkshire (337 & 127-5 dec.) beat Essex (205 & 132); by

123 runs.

Warwickshire (422) beat Leicester (207 & 191-6) on

first innings.

A

Sussex (287-7 dec. & 115-5 dec.) beat Northants (182

G57) by 163 runs.

Middlesex (440) beat Kent (188 & 109-2) on first innings. Gloucester (415) beat Notts (181 & 202) by innings and

32 runs.'.

OTHER MATCHES.

Australians (255 G 32-1) beat Derbyshire 1145 &/139)

by nine wickets.

1541 by

Players (651-7 dec.) beat Centlemen (192

class cricket ended to-day a full bowlers.

Innings and 305.

Hopwood of Lancashire,

programme of matches being Sinßeld of Gloucester and Tate of Featured by outstanding batting Sussex, being particularly pro- and bowling performances.

The leading counties all won comfortably, although Sussex, had

minent.

TATE'S CLAIMS.

to effect come smart declarations If Tate continues his excellent to beat Northants. Gloucester form much longer there will be a scored another Innings victory, demand for his inclusion in the and both Lancashire and York Test team. Against Northants he ahire.oarned the inaximum pointa, took 4 for 51, and 6 for 7, and was although the former had a narrow largely responsible for his team'a shave against Worcester.

clever victory.

The Players overwhelmed the

BEST PERFORMANCES. BATTING.

Hammond (Gloster)

Notts

ZIV Sutcliffe (York) v Essex 166

161"

Gents Langridge, Jus, (Sussex e

Northanta Garland-Wells (Gents), v

Players

RES. Wyatt (Warwick) v

Leicester Arnold (Players) v Genta-125 ̧ Squires (Players y Gents 119

(Players) Duckfield

.. 109

109

93

indicates not out

BOWLING,

Hopwood (Lunes v

Worcester

and

Sinfield (Gloster) v

Notts

and

T'ate (Sussex)

Northants

and

Verity (Yorks) v

Essex

Martin (Worcester)

'9 for 69,

6 for 13

8 for 57

G for 94

4 for G1 6 for 7

7 for 76

Lancs... 5 for 25 Fleetwood-Smith (Aus-

traliana) v Derby 5 for 38 Gover (Players), v

Gents....... 5 for 57 Smith (Middlesex) v

Kent

for 68

for further Test consideration

Hopwood cemented his claims bowling brilliant with against Worcester when he cap tured 15 wicketa for 112 runs.

some

LARWOOD

GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE

BUT AGAIN DECLINES TEST, INVITATION

BUT CRAWFORD BEATS HECHT

AUSTRALIA ALL SQUARE

WITH CZECHOSLOVAKIA

DAVIS CUP EUROPEAN ZONE FINAL STARTS

Prague, July 13. Australia and Czechoslovakia are one rubber each in the final of the European Zone of the Davis Cup as a result of to-day's opening. matches. Vivian McGrath was beaten by R. Menzel in straight sets in the first encounter of the series, but Jack Crawford avenged this later by easily overcoming L. Hecht.

4

The scores in the two matches, as cabled by Reuter

were:

R. Menzel (Czechoslovakia) beat V. McGrath (Aus. tralia) 10-8, 6-2, 8-6.

J. Crawford (Australia) beat L. Hect (Czechoslova- kia) 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.

of

R. Manuel,

A.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS

HOLDERS RETAIN TITLES

LAWN BOWLS MATCH

CANCELLED.

MARK OF RESPECT TO LATE

JOAN GRIMMITTAU

As a mark of, respect to little Miss Joan Grimmitt, daughter of Mr. A. W Grimmitt, the well known Civil Service lawn bowls play- er, the C.S.C.C. have "can- celled their lawn bowls lengue, fixtures for, this afternoon, versus Cralgengower, "F" ins the first division and the Yacht Club in the second division.

THE WONDERFUL "BABE"

HITS HIS 700TH HOME. RUN

PLAYER BREAKS

ANKLE

New York, July 18. "Babe Ruth, the wondor bus

SOME LEADING ball player of the age, hit the 700

WINNERS

home

run of his amazing care against Detroit to-day. In th same match, which the Yanka.

Menzel, one of the most "Imj od up there was no stopping him proved players in the world Hecht, trlod hard to anatch the bo-day, and ns A result, one of first get, but was not clever enough

London, July 19. the most difficult to beat, touched to consolidate promissing positions,

The Amateur Athletic cham-won, Gehrig had to retire in ti Sinfield was another successful

top form against young McGrath and Crawford's all-court game pionships were held at the

second Inning owing to a strain the pulled him through to win at the White City to-day. trundler, taking 18 Notts wickets It is now revealed that in first match

the

muscle. for 151. Verity was also In form,

tenth game.. despite Larwood's amaz-European Zone final series,

Holden of Tipton Harriers re-match between Washington Sen There was also a casualty-in-t and another Test nominee, Gover,

Ho enthused a huge gallery with

After this

Hocht could offer tained his title for the six milestora and Cleveland Indians, whe bowled

ing statement in the Sun-a display of fine foretog tennis. well for the Players against the Gentlemen.

day Express on June 18, Menzel refused to allow McGrath but light resistance, Crawford run, which he won in 30 minutes 43 J. Stone of the Senators fracturi

reaching dazzling form He 4-5 seconds. he was invited by the Test to settle down to

orderly display, and took much took a string of games in each In the two miles walk, Cooper selection committee the of the sting out of the Austra

leave of Woodford Green, holder, again following day to play llan's two-handed drives by rush- Australia on level terms at the 'yon, covering the distanco in 13 it would be many days, perha

Sussex declared twice to beat Northants. Their Brat innings realised 287 for 7 declared. James Langridge contributing 109, and they closed their second innings at 115 for 5.

Tate's finc bowling upset Northants, who were all out for 181 in the first innings, and for 57 in the second.

DEADLY HOPWOOD.

Hopwood's bowling alone gave Lancashire victory. They them selves found run-getting a prob- lem and were dismissed for 150 and 229. Worcester took a useful

lead on the first innings, aggregat ing 258, but Hopwood's deadliness saw them sent back in the second knock for a mere 89.

for England in the second Test, but declined.

# normal,

of the next

two sets to

ing the net and Intercopting them. end of the day's play.

The first and third sets were

The doubles will be played this brilliantly contested. The players afternoon and the remaining | were at it hammer and tongs In singles to-morrow. The winners A. E. R. Gilligan states in the the initial stages, games golux of this tie qualify to meet United News-Chronicle that Larwood's with service most of the time. States in the Inter-Zone final,

career is But Menzel, whose range of prior to the challenge round. international cricket now definitely ended, and that attacking strokes appeared to be somewhat wider and more formid- he has every reason to believeable than those of McGrath, that the fast bowler will not play eventually broke through in the

eighteenth game. for Notts after this season.

Playing really first clasa tennis, Larwood, notwithstanding his Menzel quickly annexed the second statement that he refused to play sot, McGrath being overwhelmed against Australla, received

by a flood of wonderful ahots, invitation from the selectors the The Australian managed to snatch next day and he has definitely two games in this not, but the

In an answered

a.n

ollicial manner

Arnold; Squires and Duckfield that he will not play, writes A.E.R.Superiority of Menzel was ·

Gilligan.

very all scored centuries for the

pronounced.

McGrath made a bold bid to Players who totalled 651 for 7 de-

Sir Stanley Jackson and his stave off defeat in the third set, clared against the Gentlemen. Garland-Wells saved the Genta two fellow selectors were perfectly but despite a fine display of from completo rout in their right to send him this invitation Aghting tennis, found Menzel to first innings by hitting up 93, but as they did not regard Larwood's be relentless. The Czechoslova the end was inevitable.

outburst as a final atatement to klan bided his time, and then broke BANČNIKAAT JAKARTANO Derbyshire gave a disappointing them. Larwood's international through to win at the fourteenth account of themselves against the career is, therefore, finished and game." Gentlemen, winning by an innings Australians to-day, being able to have every reason to stato that the add only 65 to their overnight this will be is final season for and 305 runs. Three of

acore of 74 for 2. Fleetwood- Notts. Players scored centuries.

Individualachone. Hammond Smith was in good form and took helped himself to another double fur 38, and the Australians, loft century, and six other batsmen to score 32 to win, hit off the runs passed the three figuro mark. But for the loss of one the beat achievements came from Reuter

It will be a sad end to a great bowler and I very much regret wicket that he has chosen to take this

step.

CRAWFORD THE PERFECT. Jack Crawford took ample re- venge in the next match, when in a display of perfect tennis, ho defeated Hecht with the loss of eight games.

Once the Australian had warm

SLAZENGERS'

SWEEP THE BOARD AT

WIMBLEDON

We have just received cable advice that amongst

the many players using SLAZENGERS RACKETS in the championships were:--

F. J. PERRY

MISS D. ROUND

R. MIKI

MISS D. ROUND

H., W. AUSTIN

Winner

Winner

-Winners

--Men's Singles Championship.

—Ladies' Singles Championship,

-Mixed Doubles Championship.

MRS, SHEPHERD BARRON —Runners Up-Mixed Doubles Championship.

Slazengers'

Lawn

Tennis Balls were exclusively used throughout the Championships,

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA-JOHN D. HUTCHISON & CA?

Collacos Win Shanghai

ETON TOP 300 MARK.

IN CRICKET MATCH AGAINST HARROW.

London, July 13. The Eton and Harrow cricket match started at Lord's to-day,

Eton batted first and compiled 306. Boyd playing an excellent innings of 100. Before close of play

scored 51 without loss.-Reuter.

Mixed Doubles Harrow had

SMART. SUCCESS

IN FINAL

minutes 41 seconds,

Boyce of North Belfast won the Hop, step and jump event, return- The final of the mixed ing the excellent figures of 47. feet

84 Inches. doubles open championship of

Chukci Nambu, of Japan, holder the Shanghai L. T. A. was play- of the world's record did not "ed last week on the "Association compete-Reuter,

court between Miss Thelma Collaco and H. Collaco and

London, July 19. Thick mist, with rain over part of Mrs. Taylor and L. J. Coulcher, the course, caused an hour and a the title going to the former, half's delay at the start of the King's who won by 8-10, 6-2, 6-3, Cup Air Race to-day.

There are 42 competitors in each in their particular departments.

All four played excellent games heat qualifying for the second round, When the first heat bogan, visibility Coutcher's not play was very much was still poor and the airmen

---British Wireless.

ΠΟΙΟ

In evidence and his magnifleontoon lost to sight in low-lying clouds placing and smashes drew loud. applasue. Miss Collaco played her usual steady game, placing the ball with accuracy. Her partner was in fine form, and Mrs. Taylor's "stone wall" play! assisted to make the match well worth watching.

The first set, won by Coulcher and Mrs. Taylor, went to 18 games,] each player winning service until the score was 8-8 when Mien Col- laco was not well supported by her. partner, who lost three points in succession. Mra. Taylor won her service, to take the set at 10-8.

In the second set, Collaco lost. the first two points, by driving returns Into the net, and he made the same error on the next service, but then he and his partner steed- icd and their team-work came into offect. Miss Collaco played the better game and made sonte_gal- lant retriever to win points. They won this set easily at 6-2.

3-5

The last set was a good fight, Coulcher and Mrs. Taylor showing more spoed in retrieving cleverly placed balls from both the Collaco, but when the set score was and 10-0 in favour of Callaco, Miss Collaco returned a smash from the net which struck Coulcher in the] groin, This put him completely off his game and he was unable to run or return any balls placed in his area. The sot ended at' 6-3.

There was no doubt the cham- {pionship was won by the bettor. players, whoso youth was an out- standing factor, but this does not mean that Mrs. Taylor and Coul: cher played inferior tennis. They both did their best and at times their tannis was the batter. Coul chor's net play perhaps was the finest seen this season on the court and it was much regretted that tho accident happoned as the finish otherwise definitely would have been excitinga

an ankle.

After Stone had been medical attended, the doctor predicted th

the rest of the season, before Stor will be fit to play again..

The Glnuts recorded a furth win in the National League, ju managing to nose out Pittsburg Pirates.

Full scores as cabled by "Reut follow.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.,

Pittsburgh

Now York

R. H. E

8 10

7 11

(Jos Moore hit two home rus and O'Doul.one).

Cincinnati......

(Haley homered). Brooklyn

(Lopez homered). Į Chicago

8 14

G 0 2

6 10

3 Herm

(English and F. homered). Boston

(Berger homered).

712

St. Louls v Philadélphia mat postponed on account of rain,

AMERICAN LEAGUE. Boston 7 15 2 (W. Ferrell hit two home ru and Blahop one). St. Louis

New-York

(Ruth homered). Detroit

Washington

Cleveland

2

44 9

2 6

3 7 C

2 12

The Philadelphia . v

C

Chica

match was postponed on account

a wet ground.

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