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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1934.

FRED PERRY REACHES THE LAST SIXTEEN

IN U. S. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP Sensational Defeat Of George Lott

AMERICAN COLLEGE PLAYERS LOSE

Forest Hills, Sept. 6.

Fred Perry advanced to the last sixteen in the United States national singles tennis championship to-day, but the most important feature was the sensa- tional elmination of George M. Lott, American Davis Cup player by E. W. Feibleman of New York.

Lott, beaton in the third round So far the following leading! after a fivo aut match, was lending players have reached the inst In both the first and third seta,

Sixteen, acetion:-Perry, Van Ryn, Shields, Frank Sutter, Stoefen, Wood, Allison and Frank Parker.

RESULTS.

Results of to-day's round en-

His conqueror, Felbleman, is a prominent New York club player, and has appeared in'n number of tournaments this year with varied Juccess. His record, however. did counters not suggest him being capable of follow. bealing such a powerful opponent as Lett. Lott took the initiative) from the start, and awept through the first set winning it after eight games.

Folbleman retaliated with the second set to one, but found hin opponent fighting fit and was made to concede the third not at the ninth game. Fetbleman went all out to retrieve a dangerous situa tion and lovelled up in the fourth set at 6-4, and then remained wonderfully steady under the pressure, lasting better in the final Hot which he snatched at the tenth

Several

playera leading

in America's young school of ex- ponents fell by the waysido in 'third round encounters.

game.

Jack Tidball was a victim of Frank Shields, who polished off the collegian in straight sets, whitle Gene Mako lost to Wilmer Allison ufter four hurricane sets,

Frankle. Parker, however, advanced to the fourth round, easily outwitting R. Stanford in three sets.

PERRY'S PRACTICE. Perry had an enjoyablo practice In- eliminating Talbot, New York representative, and demonstrated that he is still in magnificent stroking form,

Herculean Lester Stoefen ousted H. L. Bowman (New York) in straight sets, although the second and third were hotly contested and were taken to twelve and ten games. respectively.

an cabled by Reuter,

F. J. Perry (Britain) beat Talbot (U.S.) 6-3, 6-1, 6-4

E. W. Feibleman (U.S.) beat G. M. Løtt (U.S.) 2-0, 6-1, 3-6, 0-4, 6-4.

J. Van Ryn (U.S.) bent F. H. D. Wilde (Britain) 8-0, 6-4, 6-2. F. X. Shields (U.S.) bent J. Tidball (US.) 6-3, 8-6, 6-3,

F. Sutter (U.S.) beat Garnett (US) 8-0, 6-2, 6-1.

Both were beaton yesterday in the U„S, national singles tannin championship. This picture shows Gana Mako leaping the net to congratulate Jack Tidba}} on his victory in an American Invites tion tournament held récently.

DROPPING OF VOCE CAUSES OUTBURST

A. W. CARR INDULGES IN SOME FRANK COMMENT

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Belgian

"What is behind it?" he was Golf

"I do not know. The usual trouble,

I suppose," he replied.

"Do you mean politics?"

"I should think so, but I do not know ] any more than you do. I simply know that he was certißed unfit-nt least that is what they said, but he is play- ing to-morrow, no he cannot be very

L. Stoefen (U.S.) beat H. L Rowman (U.S.) 6-3, 7-6, 0·4.

B. B. Wood (U.S.) beat F. Bowden (U.S.) 6-4, 6-3, 12-10.

W. Allison (U.S.) beat Gene|bad." Mako (U.S.) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2.

F. Parker (U.S.) bent it. Ston- ford (U.S.) 6-2, 6-1, 6-2.

WILLIE SMITH TO

"COME BACK” ·

An Early Battle Of

The Sidneys Willle Smith, former world's

champion Billards player, has

decided to "came back."

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SIR S: JACKSON'S COMMENTS

"PURELY LOCAL MATTER."

London, Aug, 10. Sir Stanley Jackson, chairman of the English Teat selectors, returned to London in the enrly hours of this morning from Kilmarnock, where he has been shooting, determined if possible to clear up the trouble which has arisen in the cricket world since he has been away.

物

Championship

HENRY COTTON'S

FINE PLAY

THE GLORIOUS

HONGKONG CRICKET

LOSES

INTERPORT BOWLS

MATCH

A PATCHY GAME

Shanghal, Sept. 6. Shanghai won the interport Lawa Bowls contest against Hongkong by securing their second victory to-day on the Lawn Bowls Club Green in the Race Course, by the narrow mar-

in of 18 shots to 17.

The weather was bright and sunny when the match commenced before a large crowd of spectatora. Hongkong selected the name team as in the first match which they lost yesterday by 22 shota to 15.

Hongkong again won the Loss and A. E. Coates rolled a short head. H. Beer drew a shot but A. A. Malcolm robbed him of the count and Shang- hai won the first head. They also won the next two and led by six shota to nil,

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scared three but Shanghai won the fith, making the score 7-3. By the end of the saventh head Hongkong had evened the score with two twos. When the tenth head had been plny- ed the score was still tied at 9-0 and on the fifteenth each side hau scored 13 shots.

At the conclusion of the eighteenth Shanghui led by two shots (13-14), but Hongkong, however, took the Boxt two hends, scoring a single and a two to lend by 17-10, with one head to go.

The last head saw some bad bowl- ing by Hongkong and Shanghai were given the game when the homo alda Bcored two to win by 18-17.

The game was patchy throughout none of the bowlers except Coates slayed well. Beer ond U. M. Omar were right off their form, also Basa who was particularly weak.

The teams and scores were:

Shanghai

Hongkong.

F. O. Maiar

A. E. Coates· · R. Basa

H. Beer

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-Reuter.

Waterloo (Brussels), Aug. 13.- J. Munro Despite bad weather, Honry T. G. Main Cotton, after a fine round .of_67, ¦ A. A. Malcolm 18 U. M. Omar led the field at the end of the first day's play in the Belgian Open

THE LAST HEAD. Golf Championship, which was begun at the Waterloo Club this Our Own Correspondent adds that! morning.. The record for the on the 21st hend, which was a short course was 70, made by Cotton in Omar tried to save

head, Shanghal were laying two when 1933. Cotton, in the afternoon,tion with an attempted glance which

hopeless posi had a round of 71 to give him au failed. Omar was steady, Coates and aggregate of 138. One stroke Beer being the best and most reliable of 68 nd 71 for an aggregato of placed their shots in winning paal- worse is Percy Alliss, with rounds while Basa was weak. Shanghai

139, while joint third place is tions and always made matters awk held by A. Padghan and Mark word for Hongkong. Seymour, who had rounds of 69

and 73, and 68 and 74 respective-

After his tour in the Far East, which was a conspicuous success, he made up his mind that it was "Why these things always happen too early to pasa "off stage." when one goes off to have a few days' Early in the approaching season change I don't know," he said to a he will meet Tom Newman in a reporter last night. "But it match, or rather series of mat- obvious my place is in London at they for aggregates of 142. ches, on level terms. They will moment I am going back to consult treat each session's play" da o separate match of 1,000 up and the innovation should be popular with the public.

the other selectors.

DENIALS.

HANKOW BEAT SHANGHAL

Shanghai, Sept. 6. Hankow won the Interport "content against Shanghai, winning the second match by 10 shots to 18.-Router.

Brows, the South African and French Champion, disappointed. He started well but fell away to return 74, and in the afternoon he'

'A MID-WEEK MATCH.. "I have only just been reading returned 76 and is thus twelve The Filipino Club, for the first Sydney Wood did not have

about the incident at Nottingham and strokes behind. Cotton.

time, fielded a full team on Wednes. Another item of newa is that auggestion put forward by the Notts things all his own way against F.

Cotton got into one bunker day, when they engaged the Club le by 47 Bowden, the New Yorker, and the two Sidneye," Lee and Smith. captain, Mr. A. W. Carr, that the after another for the first hole of Recrelo. They were beaten although, a..winner in three Bets, vill bo in opposition early in the Selection Committee have had instruc-the-afternoon round and took-Machado, F. Xavier. P. Yvonovich

shots to 20. Scoroa: had to play very hard for all his season. I think it is probable tions in connection with the Tex-five, one over par. He escaped and Julio Ribeiro (Club du Recreio) points.

that Sidney Smith will concede theory lane.

trouble at the next hole and then Leat Roy, A, Delgado, H. W. Randoli Bowden made a big effort to Loe 7,000 points start in

a fort- anatch the third set which went tonight's match and he will have to this is not an official statement, but: best Cotton manner

"I wish you to make it clear that took a firm grip on himself in the and A. S. Games 17-0.

to return a J. M. S. Rozario, F. X. Soares, II. games before decision.

"gallop" to give such a start and

Rozario and C. II. Basto (Club de WILDE OUSTED.

win, although, of course, he is

Firstly, it is quite untrue that the

Recreio) beat Leonardo, W. Britain lost one of her two much the more experienced player. | Committee were instructed by any

word, Gonzales and W. V. Field 14-13, representatives when F. H. D.

Perhaps the most interesting:

H. A. Botelho, J. G. Ozoria, C. E. Wildo took the count against J.newa

Secondly, it is not correct that

Marques and F. V. Ribeira (Club de was that divulged by Mr. Van Ryn.

teerein) beat Alberto, Fernando, M. For two sets Wildo W. T. Rainbow, managing director

there has been any disagreement

J. Medina and V. N. Atienza 10-10. played splendid tennis and Van of Burroughen, and Watts. He among the Selection Committee.

"I do not know of any reason why Ryn was forced to the advantage said: "There is going to be a Voce should not play, but I am not game in both. The two played a big push in billiards in the 1934 going to say that he will be selected. first set of fourteen games while 35 season. All the interests coll- I do not know. The final selection the second went to len. After thiscerned are going to get together has not been made. Wilde faded away and conceded and put one of the world's most| the third set at 6-2.

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par acore of 71.

W. J. Cox, a former assistant to Cotton, did 87 in the morning but so bad were the conditions in that he took 82 the afternoon T. E. Tweed, with a 68 in the morning, returned a second round card of 80.

RIVER THREATENS,

LINHO DISTRICT IN GRAVE DANGER

Kweihua, Sept. 6.

Alliss, who was paired with Cotton, returned 71 in the after- noon, composed of 39 and 32, three "But if Vocc has got whit

below

par of the homeward half- trouble, DR

that I understand, does not sound very hopeful, does it? Reuter's Special.

GERMAN AMATEUR TITLE. A GREAT PITY.

Bad Ems, August 13. The German Amateur Golf championship, for which thirty- The Yellow Rivor is overflowing four players entered, was begun at several points in Sulyuen. here to-day, but only one match

Huge volumes of water are was played. In this Roy Archibald, rushing into Linho District, sweep- of Royal St. George's, beat the Ing many villages.. German player, Rob M. Reincke, The Inhabitants of the walled city of Linho shut all the gates in Archibald played stendy golf [order to prevent the flood waters and was five up at the turn. from entering. It is feared, how- Paul Azbl, of Sunningdale, ever, that the wall cannot stand scratch owing to very long against the pressure of was forced to injuries received in an accident the flood, as part of it is only built while he was in France-Router'a of clay.-Central News Agency. Special.

"It seems to me a great pity he did not play on the third day of the Notte v. Australians match. The incident at Nottingham is n very unfortunate affair, and I am sorry; but it must have been purely a local matter.

"There is nothing, so far as I am aware, behind this Voce business, and by 4 and 2. all the rumours and angquations about Voce and the committee are groundless.

"Voce is being treated exactly as the others-en his cricketing merits. No orders have been given about him. VOCE IS "FED UP".

"I thought," Sir Stanley added Tather wearily, "that all this bowling.

centroversy was over and done with. HIGHWAY · ROBBERY.

"It does seem hopeless.

"To-morrow I shall be having con- sultations with the other Selectors, and I shall discuss the position with thom informally,"

reporter in the

ARMED MEN HÖLD UP TWO

CHINESE

Voce seen by o

A young, Chinese couple, who Pavilion at Southampton yesterday, were walking on the hillside ap sald he did not play against Hampproximately 350 yards above the shire because his right heel was badly Basel: Mission on the Talpo Road braised and there had been a ro-last evening, were held up by two curranco of the shin trouble,

robbers and rolloved of a small quantity of jewellery.

"I am fed up with the whole bus ncos," he added. “I with wo could [forgot all about leg theory.”

WYATT'S COMMENT.

According to a report made to the Police, Mrs Tom Len-she, nged 30, and Tam Chal-ming, aged

Wah Street, second floor, were on the hillside at 7.15 p.m. when they were stopped by two men, one of whom produced a revolver.

Bir. Wyatt, England's Test captain säld yesterday: "I have not yet bean summoned to any further mooting of Selectors, nor do I know whether any further meeting will take place,

The victims were relloved of "All I know is that there is to be their jewellery, the woman losing Test match on Saturday and I shall a pale of gold and jade car-rings, bo there.!!

three gold Angor, rings and one gold bracelet, while the man was robbed of his aloeva links. The total value of the houl was stated to ba $145..

Asked whether Voca would be con- sidered Mr. Wyatt said: "I know nothing about, Voce except that I be love ho plays for Nottingham."

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