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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST - 28, 1934.

PLAYERS DISCUSS

PROBLEM OF THREE OR FIVE

SETS RAISED

TENNIS ISSUE

CLASSIC ENCOUNTER OPEN LOCAL

Majority In Favour Of The Fifth Set SOCCER SEASON

Being Continued

INTERESTING VIEWS OFFERED

In a section headed "What the tennis world thinks," Lowe's Anmal presents view of players on the relative merits of best of five and best of three sot matches. Twenty replies were received to the following question:

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(1) In view of the increasing carefully into the matter and see if strain which close fire set, anything can be done to lessen the Singles matches Impine, train, ether by shorter matches or especially during hot weather, shorter programinges, or in some other sometimes ending In the collapse of one or other of the players, would not the best of three sets be a more satisfactory lest of skill? The editor himself introduces

FIVE SETS FAVOURED.

the

Australia in 1912, is very strong for the best of five sets and puts forth his views ably and attractive- Jy, viz:

In my opinion all championship and international matches, in which men are taking part, should be of flys sets, for the following reasons:

(a) In all genuine athletle contests, where men are concerned, the quality of endurance, as well as that of play-

(Continued from Pago 3.) begin roal preparation for the forthcoming season, and training will start in earnest during thei

INTERPORT

SWIM

STRONG TEAM TO

VISIT SHANGHAI ́ ́

THE SELECTIONS

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Henglong have selected a strong next week or so. With a promised contingent of swimmers to make the revival by South China Athletic, trip to Shanghai for the forthcom- the appearance later in the seasoning interport contests. The arrange of a new milltary team, and finally ments which are all in the hands of the V.LLC. were finalised last night the interport, this year's football when the committeo appointed. A promises to be more Intereating manager to accompany the team and ihan ever.

nominated the swimniors (probably 'The full programme for the in some events) for each race. opening of the season followa,

SATURDAY, SEPT; 29.

First Division

(Kick © at 4.45 p.m.)

Boath China "D** Kowloon

Lincolne

(Ronkunnon gmund) Royal Artillery

(Clab ground) Police, East Lancashires

(Kowloon ground)

(Recreio ground) St. Joseph's

(Carolla Ill)

Chinese Athletics Club de Berrels

Club

SECOND DIVISION.

Young Indians

(Kick Off at 5,18 p.m.)

Navy (Military ground. Happy Valley}

Y Borderers Eastern

Chinese Atha. ground, Happy Valley) University

Club (Caroline)

(Chatham Road)

(Club ground)

+

T Linol

Kowloon

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THIRD DIVISION.

y Boy Alr Potce kanou round. 3.15 p.m.)

- Lincolns (Heerela round, .15 p.) Rahway C. ▼Harderet

(Railway round. 4.15 p.)

favour best of three set matches. sets in

Only three of the twenty repfles illi, must be allowed to enter.

(b) By restricting the number of match to three this quality Wilmer Allison The

weightiest of these are from runot to a great extent be exercised. the discussion in this fashion:

And Charles To a certain extent the quality of as well cannot be used. The Arst

about question

the Dixon,

Veteran Inter Judgment advisability of three set matches nationalist. Dixon qualifies his Thus, a player, by using his physical Instead of five was prompted by the opinion by saying that four sets efforts with Judgment, and knowing power with foresight, timing his main exhausting nature of sme of the would be his ideal. Henk Timmer, when to "rest," or exert his whole struggles last wensen, especially in the the Dutch International, favours power, may be able to endure through Davis Cup competition, and is a best of three sets and suggesta as long match and defent his opponent subject which affords plenty of scone for discussion. Although the weight preliminary knock up on another in the end, when in a shorter contest court. Take it as n whole the he may not have been able to play his of opinion is in favour of keeping fee best of five xet ndveentes have all best through the short of the ael inntchen, there are quite a few

match. In for the shorter ones. Those in favour the bont of , and the pity is period allowed for the

this way a combination of sound judg-| Fast Lanesabiren of the former overlook the fact that that there are not more

replica.

ment, restraint and, of course, the enfors Atidetie conditiers -day are vastly different Perry and Crawford are not

were. Front-rank quoted but Vinca and Austin arc.

skill of being able to play the ball an from what they

well, will be seen, and the player players аге rapidly increasing in

Austin sums up by advocating stands qut all the more perfectly numbers and, as Allison points out the best of three seta for early equipped on consequence. The tonп.A.M.C. are almost equal in stroke equipment. rounds and refers to the strain in

minutes interval after, the third set. A long five set match, therefore, often resolves itself towards its close the American championship, should be suficient "real period de terela

for the properly trained tennis player, purely into a test of endurance. There where a best of five set match fa

and should certainly be adepted in is also far more first-class inwnplayed overy day.

thin country in all championship and tennis played ta-day, and

I consider five sets a more satis international matches in which vel champions consequently have to factory Lest of skill than three, and its ure played. undertake many more live set matches ) they allow recovery from a bad stari.

Jacques Brugnon is short and to india parta than their predecessors, getting little I feel, however, that in big champion- the point, saying: respite from their struggles year is. | ships such is the Amerkan, where it

I think three nets is too short a year ou

is necessary to play five set match mit. Certain players do not know Clearly,

set match den every day, that the strain for most their best form at the beginning of a impose & bigger physical and mental players is too great. Moreover, a strain than any other sport, including player who has had an ensy matchminutes interval after the third set maich. Anyway, I think that the ten boxing and football, and often goes the previous day must have an ad is indispensable. on for twich or three times a Tong.vantage over an opponent who had to Because of this fuel, most players fight through a long and exhausting are agreed that the len minutes struggle. I feel it would be mor interval after the third set, which is satisfactory if the earlier and ensler allowed in Davis Cup matches and at other important championships out- side England, is an urgent need at Wimbledon. In mellition, if players are not to permanently injure their health by these frequent gindintoriali

a five

modern

rounds were three sets and the Inter rounds five sets, with a day of reat between, ne nt 'Wimbledon.

BEAMISH'S VIEWS.

Pollee

R.A.U.C.

YEAAL Lanexakires Kowloon grand, 3.16 p.m.)

R.A.B.C. Chatham Road, 4.16 p.m.).

Royal Engineere

[Chinese Ath ground. Happy

4.45 p.m.)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 30.

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First Division

Blunderere

tokan

Valley

ck On at 4.45 p.m.}

South Caica - "A" grounds

Second Division

(Kick Off at 3.18 p.m.) Heyal Engineeri

South China (Honkanoo ground),

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WHAT VINES THINKS, Ellsworth Vines is almost 48 brief as Brugnen. He says:

No, I do not think so. A man in good ur even fair physical condition can stand any five set inatch. I feel that I can truthfully say that when hardest five set match.

A. E. Beamish, who helped Bri-I have personally been fit I have never

cumbata, those in authority should gatish Isles win the Davis Cup from been absolutely exhausted after the

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The following swimmers have been helected to make the trip:

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1. Roza-Pereira (V.IL.C.)

A. A. Roza (V.R.C.)

EB. Roxa (V.R.C.)

T. Paget (V.R.C.)

C. E. Roza-Pereira (V.R.C.)

Ed. da Roza (V.R.C.)

E. M. Marques (V.R.C.)

W. T. Campbell (V.R.C.)

Kwok Chun-hang (South Chin)

Lau Po-hel (Chinese Athletic) Chan Shek-pui (Chinese Athletic) B. II. Wong (Unattached)

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The selected swimmers nominated for the various events an follown:

FIRST DAY.

220 Yards from style:-. Reza- Pereira and W. Lawrence.

100 Breast Stroke:Kwok Chun- hang and E. M. Marques.

Relay (four men 00 yards ench): --W. Lawrence, T. Paget, E. B. Roza, A. A. Rozo, L. Roza-Pereira and Lau Po-hoi (team to be finally selected on arrival in Shanghai).

SECOND DAY.

880 Yards free style:L, Roza- Pereira and A. A. Roza or W. T. Campbell..

100 Yards free atylo:-W, Law- rence, E. B. Roza, T. Paget and A. A. Roza (two men to be selected ou arrival of team in Shanghai),

Medley Relay (three styler) - Lau Fo-hel or L. Roza-Pereira (back stroke), Kwok Chun-hang or E. B.; Marques (breast stroke) and W.; Lawrence, T. Paget er É. B. Roza (free style),

Water Polo against Tientsin:- Chan Shek-pui (goal); W. Lawrence and Kwok Chun-hong or T. Paget: (backs); W. T. Campbell (centre half);

C. E. Roza-Pereira A. A. Roza and L. Roza-Pereira (forwards). THIRD DAY. ·

50 yards free style:-W. Lawrence and E. B. Roza or T. Paget.

Diving: Ed. da Roza and S. H. Wong

Pereira and W. Lawrence or A. A, 440 Yards free style:-L. Roza-

No! am a great believer in five. All sporta depend to some de-

100. Yards backstroke:-L. Roza- gree on your "lasting qualities Pereira and Lau Po-hei or W. Law- that's just part of the game. The rence, best of three is too short, a bad start night beat the bettor man; a great many ut the better players take at least a net to get going. If this in done, why not cut cricket down to one day, football to half an hour, etc. Nol and after all, very, very few matches the team as manager. erd in collapse and those generally due mets will leave on Saturday, Sep- to sickness or other causes not direct- tember 8 by the President Coolidge. ly due to tennis.

Roza.

Same line-up, but subject to changes.

Water Polo against Shangha

Mr. D. F. Lopes is accompanying The swin-

The last writer to be quoted is On Saturday next a night fete is CJ Van Lennep, who played for to be held at the V.R.C. at which Holland in eleven Davis Cup ties. The interport Awimmers will be seen special events have been arranged, and who is a skilled and forcible In action in the 50 yards, 100 yards, writer and a close and sound rea- 100 yards breast stroke, 440 yards soner.

diving and water polo,

Lawn tennis in its severest form, through the very strain it imposen, in a moral teacher and a character build, er. Will-power, concentration, self- control, preseverence, courage, all ad- mirable attributes to man, it, develops where found, and creates where non- existent. The game takes a great deal, in return gives full-handed. But due care should be taken that only fit men participate. Strict medical supervision is essential, and a rest period after the third set a necessity, It is a matter of general regret that Wimbledon considers it wise to think differently. Perhaps the Committee will relent, as they did about the challenge round and the seeding.

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Australian Cricketer Undergoes Operation.

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