1934-08-29 — Page 8

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1984.

SPECTACULAR TENNIS BY DAVIS CUP PLAYERS

Yamagishi's Powerful Volleying

LANCASHIRE CRICKET.

CHAMPIONS

REGAIN TITLE AFTER FOUR YEARS

SURREY LUCKY TO DRAW

SEASON DRAWS

TO CLOSE

Lancashire have won the county cricket championship, thereby succeeding Yorkshire, winners for the last three years, and regaining the bon- ours last won in 1930.

This is the eighth time in the his-

the

that Lory of

championship Lancashire have won the title. out-3 right. On three other occasions they shared the distinction. In 1870 they tied with Notts, and the two teams repeated this in 1889, while In 1889, Surrey all Lincasbico, Notts and finished on equal terms.

Lancashire first won the champion- ship outright in 1881. Since 1926 they have been champion county five times. They hell the title for three

RESULTS AT A GLANCE:

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. Middlesex (312 & 285-5 dec.) beat Kent (138 & 193) by 206 runs. Notts (261) heat Somerset (213

& 44-2) on Brat janings. Yorkshire (346 beat Hampshire

(264) on first innings, Worcester (312 & 278-0 dec.) beat Leicester (211 & 26-1) un frst tanings.

Essex (312 & 337-4 dec.) beat Gloucester (210 & 43-1) on first Innings.

Lancashire (453-8 dec.). beat Sur- rey (294 & 172-5) on Grat in- nings.

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LEAGUE TENNIS

S. CHINA RETAIN 100% RECORD

South China Athletic Associa tion retained their 100 per cent, record in the "C".Division of the tennis longue on Monday, when they defeated Kowloon Bowling Green Club by six sets to Tove, three sets being unplayed.

Scores were:

J. L. Tetley and L.A.R. Duncan (K.B.G.C.) lost to F. N. Wong and C. P. Ip 1-6; lost to K. H. Wang and C. N. Taang 6-7....

3. Randle and' T. Armstrong (K.B.G.C.) Tust to L K. Ho and K F. Liu 4.8; lost to Wong and Tsang 1-0.

F. T. Bews and D. W. Waterton (K.B.G.C.) last to Wong and p 2-6; lost to Ho and Liu 1-6.

BATTALION ROWING.

Competition Held By East Lancashire Regiment.

successive years (1926-28) and again) in 1930.

Sussex with one more match plus should just about be able to Tho East Lancashire Regiment secure second place, although they are recently held three rowing contests meeting Yorkshire, and success for for the Battalion Trophy, "D" ($) the former champions would entitle Company finishing top with an ag them to depose Sussex.

gregate of 13 points. They won one event and were second in the other two. "A" Company (with one win, one second and one third giving a

EASILY ACCOMPLISHED. Lancashire had only to hold Surrey

to a denw to make the championship total of 12 points were second and "B" theirs. This is what happened, nl- Company third with seven points. though Lancashire gulned a victory, onsily having the better of

the game.

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Votts, Yorkshire. Worcester anc

A big score of 453 for 8 declared Essex ali had to rest content with Yorkshire's game made the Lancastrians immune from first innings wins. defent, and finally Surrey were with Hampshire was so restricted that struggling to save the game. In ret was only possible to complete an sponse to Lancashire's score, to which innings aplece, Hopwood contributed 151, Surrey hit up 294, Ilolmes scoring 115, and then followed on, playing out time to register 172 for the loss of five wickeis.

RAIN INTERFERES.

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Rain considerably Interfered with the cricket programme, and Middle- rex alone won outright. They easily Lanes beat Kent, the Hop County batting fussex very poorly. Watt bawled skilfully Warwick for Kent to take 6 for 95, but Middle- | York sux wore always on top.

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The three Japanena Davis Cup players photographed before the start of their exhibitions yesterday. The players are H. Nishimura,

J. Yamagishi and J. Fujikura. (Photo Ming Yuca),

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BACKHAN D ́`VOLLEY”

LOCAL PLAYERS HOLD THEIR OWN IN HIGH SPEED DISPLAY

(By "Veritus").

Spectacular tennis kept a crowd of over 500 keenly interested for two hours at the Kowloon Cricket Club- yesterday, when the Japanese Davis Cup players made an appearance in exhibition matches. Everybody was intens y anxious to see these young sons of Nippon who had made such a meteoric rise to the heights in inter- national tennis, and they did not disappoint.

Although neither Yamagishi, Fujikura nor Nishimura were con- sir ontly up to top form, they con- stantly revealed flashes of those characteristics which feature their

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stroke was quite a revelation. When effected it la quite likely the fastest volley, possible.

Some of the best tennis of the

play. Yamagish's volleying, Fuji.afternoon was the doubles between kura's overhead and Nishimura's Yamagishi and H. D. Rumjaha aud perfect style were all Illustrated Fuffkura and Nishimura. Once in the course of a programme of the players had warmed up, they [high-speed tonnia.

went out for daring shots. Volley- ing was specially featured, with Yamagishi was by far the most all the players putting in some spectacular player on view, and by very smart work. Overhead thore. the same token he was the most was considerable inconsistency, orratic and committed more errors H. D. Rumjaho held his own in than anybody else. But that he le fine style, now and again being. DODGERS BLANKED magnificent player, very brave, presented with opportunities to well equipped with strokes and whip out his favourite backhand OUT BY DEAN boasting many unusual features In drive down the forehand lines.

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COUSINS UP TO FORM. ubvious.

He and S. A. Rumjahn played ACE SERVICES.

worthily against Nishimura and He showed the crowd what acs | Yamagish), national champions Nervices really are: he also de- of Japan, and in the second set monstrated the effect of an attack- the rallies were extraordinary ing volley; his ground strokes are keen' and enjoyable. Sirdar not wo polished as those of Nishi-several times found a gap bö- mura or Fujikura, but when he is tween the Japanese and put the in the forecourt, he stands out as ball away down the middle of the a brilliant exponent of the volley, court with backhand volleys. In half volley and smash.

SENATORS ALSO SUFFER

New York, Aug. 28.

Waltor Hammond, the Glouenster- The latest resulta find the first six shire batsmen was well ahead of positions in the county cricket chamthe rest of the field in the English New York Giants returned to plonship held na follows:

first class cricket batting averages winning form to-day when they on Friday, August 3. The leading beat Chicago Cubs, while Cincin Averages in batting and bowling, nati Reds scored heavily against together with those of the Austra- Philadelphia Phillies, beating them Jians, follow.

In both legs of a double header.

Paul Dean of St. Louis Cardinals blanked out Brooklyn Dodgers, and Buck Nowson, St. Louis Browne pitcher performed a similar feat against Washington Senators.

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61 24.10 63 26.48 26.07

Innings Out Ruda, Inns, Aver.

9. J. McCabe ******

The high spots of Fujikura's play were his backhand driving and overhead. He took the ball in any part of the court and smack- ed It

away for an aco. Off the ground, his early forehand and backhand drives were excellent example of the modern type of tennis. In his singles with. Toul Wal-pul, Fujikura emphasised this part of his game, constantly open- ing up

safe net attack with

lightning speed.

Nishimura played rather ro- atrained tennis, but his beautiful stroke production was a delight to watch. The return of.service.. which Invariably found his op ponent's foot, as he rushed the net were models of combined accuracy and speed. Nishimura has excel- lent footwork which allows him to jump qufekly into position to change the direction of his shot at the last minute: Several times he found the side lines in this way

a raking drive which left the re- cefver standing,

TWO HANDED VOLLEY.

Fujikura demonstrated the two-handed valley on the back-

Bmashing the local players left much to be desired. They were con stantly outwitted by Yamagishi's lob volleya magnificent, stroke, calling for perfect judgment-and

Jiro Fujikura, anipped while effect- ing backhand, drive' yesterday,

(Photo: Ming Yuan), .

hand, but he did not time his when they did get a chance to shots correctly and netted every despatch a short lob, they only one. Nevertheless the tremend-half hit the ball, ous speed obtained from such a

Point Scores Of Davis Cup

Challenge Round

The following interesting | Fifth rat (Wood serves): 2-4 4-1 2-1

Tsui Wal-pui found Fujikura setting a cracking pace in their singles, but the local champion rosponded 'gaily, and brought off a series of excellent recovery shota which forced the Japanese into errors. Fullkura was con- tinually at the net, following up his very fine flat racket drives to the corners, and the manner in

statistics clearly show the pro-2-4 4-0 0-4 4-2 4-1 2-4. Perry 30 which the Japanese effected his

gress of the matches in the points to 4. Davis Cup challenge round,

played between Britain and the United States. They are the point scores in all five matches.

AUSTIN v. SHIELDS.

First not (Shields serves):1-4 1-4. 4-0 7-8 4-1 4-1 4-1 2-4 0-4 3-6, Austin won 33 points, Shields 30..

Second set (Shields servan); 4-1 1-4 4-2 4-0 4-0 4-2 0-4 1-4 1-4 2-4, Austin, 37 7 1968:249 1740 31 points, Shields 26. WH. Ponsford 1871 „ZBI* 40.81

Third set (Shields serven): 0-4 4-6 1439 304. 42.08

708.176 47.30 6-0 1-4 -1-4 1-4 4-6., Austin 34 points, XZ5 172 43.42 Shields 19.

Total: Austin DB points, Shields Time 1 hour 5 minutes,

D. A Barnett

W. J, Hellly.

Winning Service Deliverien

Total: Perry 152 points, Wood 126.

Wining Service Deliveries

Ini set d 3rd 4th 5th Total

4 Pazey.

3 3 5 Woont 2 12 10 4 I Perry 7 double-faults, Wood 1. Timo 2 hours.

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Cut off volleys was an eye opener.

The two played attractive ton- nia, and Taul did much bolter than the scores suggest, although 22 his service went to ceas. The was his feature of Teul's play. strokes off the ground, Yet he was never able to fathom the paco HUGHES AND LEE LOTT AND of Fujikura's shots and so often found himself making stroker a split second 'too late.."

STOEFEN.

First set (order of service-un-

MAY TOUR INDIA. changed throughout.match-Lott, Les, Stoefen, Hughes): 5-3 2.4 2-4 4-2 4.1

·4-6 6-2 1-4 4-1 0-4 4-1·4-1. Amerien Following the matchos, tho 74.0 points to 84.

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PERRY. WOOD.

Third set (Stoofen nerves): 0-4 4-1 Torukuni Maru 2-4 5-9 2-4 8-5 4-2 0-4 2-4 3-5 Grant Britain 86 points to 31.

First set (Ferry serves): 4-0 4-2 points to 48. IL W. Aște. 4-1 2-4 6-4 4-2 4-2. Ferry 28 points .0 1 J 1.00 to 15.

W. J. Writy 2, 6483, 147 1864–78 1748 Second not (Wood sorves): 5-8 4-0 Fleetwood-fmith, 447.5 to 5197 67 17.46 4-1 0-4 3-6 6-3 6-3 1-4 0-4 4-1. Wood

J. F. Ebeling 481 150 011 81 18.41 37 points to 34. CY. Grimsel SA PERE; 207 1810 59 10.73

T. W. Wat 462 12 1201 40-80.02

B. Darlins'

Third set (Wood serves): 5-3 4-1 2-4

159 1 Wood 41 points to 35.

Bofore leaving they expressed

Fourth set (Lott sorvos): 4-1 6.4 themselves very happy to have 2-4 4-2 6-7 0-4 4-1 2-4 4-0 24 made an appearance on Hongkong 4-2 3-6 2-4 4-1 4-1 6-4. America 66 tennis courte, and expressed the

hope they would be here again. Total: America 150 points, Great Fujikura told me before he t that is doubtful whether ne would be a member of the Davis Cup toom next year, as he had examinations to pass in the spring. He antlèimated goin to India with

Britain 183.

Time 1 hour 33 minuter.

-PERRY, SHIELDS. 2 First sat (Perry serves); 5-8 4.1'4.2

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Fourth ret' (Wood serves): 2-4 3-5 points to 32.

(Continued on Page 0.) 412414 Perry 25 points to Vik

team which is being sent by ta Japaneso Lawn Tennis Associa

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