1934-09-17 — Page 20

LEE WAI TONG

TIMING

THE DAVIS CUP

Some Amazing

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Figures

Below are some agures on the match between F. J. Perry and F. X. Shields in the challenge round of the Davis Cup compiled | by Mr. H. M. Abrahama, the Olymple Games athlete.

Mr. Abrahama says he is amazed ut the amount of atrenuous fawn tennis which can be crowded into? 1 very few seconds. It will be noted from his statistics that in the match in question, lasting over two hours, there was, under 10 minutes of actual play, exclud ing first faults, double-faults and the time occupied in changing over, etc.

The following are the timen of each rally from the time the effec- tire service was atruck until the 'point was decided. Where there it is shown was a double-fault thus *.

In each set Perry served in the is the nan odd games. The winner of the game. The tinies one-tenth with taken were second watch. Each rally is in- diente by a semi-colon;

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PICNIC BAY STAKES.

SWEEPSTAKE TICKETS

SELLING FAST.

The demand for tickets In the Picnic Bay Sweep- stake shows no sign of diminishing, the number sold up to Saturday last .being 71,700..

The num

ber of through tickets also promises to constitute a record, no less than 1,400 having been taken up..

is anticipated that the 100,- 000 chances in the sweep- stake will all be sold.

NEARLY CHAMPIONS

CRAIGENGOWER & BOWLS LEAGUE

BEAT C.S.C.C. IN FINE STYLE

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1984.

MAY NOT PLAY SOCCER FOR A TIME

TAKES A REST ON.

MEDICAL ADVICE

PRACTICE MATCHES DURING

THE WEEK-END

USEFUL PERFORMANCE BY CLUB HALF BACKS

POWERFUL S. CHINA TEAMS

(By "Veritas").

Football made a tentative re-appearance in the Colony during the week-end, when a few of the clubs turned out teams for practice and trial games, Heavy grounds, plus the normal handicaps which face all players in their initial outing, tended to keep the standard of play to a rather low level. Albeit there were several promising individual performances noted, and the players showed willingness and enthusiasm. Except in the closing stages, Į rocklike: Podmore and Under-

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solid. when I was a case of inferior wood

were clever stamina, the Club pat-up a useful Fourtey and Jones showing against the Borderera attackers. Mathias, was out An entirely new feature of the place on the left wing, but it is the splendid pretty certain he will be awarded civilian team was work of the half backs, Pote his rightful place on the other Hunt and Robertson immediately side of the field before the season

form, and Tavlin proper starts. found their promises to be an excellent suc censor to Andy Duncan.

this season,

were

of

Finalists in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Singles Champion- ehlp-Comdr. P. F. Glover (left), winner, for the eighth time, and

Comdr. W. G. Agnew,

YANKEES DROP BACK

IN STRUGGLE FOR PENNANT

DOUBLE HEADER SUCCESSES

New York, Sept. 16. The marked feature of to- day's programme in the major baseball leagues was that in no double header games were the honours divided.

INTER-SERVICES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

COMFORTABLE WIN SCORED

BY THE ARMY

CAPT. CLYNTON REED DOES WELL AGAINST CDR. GLOVER

The Army won the inter-Services tennis cham- pionship at the All England Club last month for the fifth year in succession and for the twelfth time since 1920. The Army gained a lead of 5-4 over the R.A.F. on Mon❤ day in the singles, and they won all their doubles on Tuesday, the final totals being: Army, 11; R.A.F., 7; R.N. and R.M., 0.

Capt. J. Clynton Reed played first Comdr. P. F. Glover (R.N. and R.M.) string for the Army in place of Lieut. 4-8 0-1 6-3. C. R. D. Tuckey, the, Anny champion Lent. E. L. Percival (A.) bt Comdr. who was representing Great Britain W. G. Agnow (R.N. and R.M.) 0-3 abroad. He gave his aide n good 6-4;, bt Group Capt. II. J. F. Hunter send off in beating the R.N. champion (R.A.F.) 7-5 6-2 Comdr. P. F. Glover by two sets to Lleut. I. F. C. Horne (A.) bt Pay. one, driving with severity and control Comdr. R. E. Worthington (IN. and after an uncertain start. In his R.M.) 6-4 4-6 6-0; bt Fly-om. R. G. second match, Clynton Reed was wellShaw (R.A.F.) 0-2 6-2.

benten by the R.A.F. champion Flying! Fly. OT. J. L. H. Fletcher (R.A.F.) Ofees J. L. H. Fletcher whose power-bt Clynton Reed 6-3 6-1; bt Glover ful serving, deft volleying and the 5-7 0-4 0-4. disconcerting stop-volley or drop-shot Hunter bt Agnew 0-0 6-2. broke up the Army man's driving. Fletcher later faced Glover and made

Shaw bt Worthington 7-5 6-4.

Capt. S. Lewis Barclay and

a line recovery when 0-3 and 1-4 Capt. J. Clynton Reed (A.) bt Comdr. down in the third set to win fire con- W. G Aknow and Lieut.-Comdr. secutive games for the match. Lleut. P. F. M. Dawson (R.N. and R.M.) E. L. Percival scored two points for 0-3 6-3; bt Fly--Off. J, L. II. Fletcher the Army without losing a set, and and Group Capt., H. J. F. Hunter Lieut. H. F. C. Horne beat Comdr. (R.A.F.) 0-1 8-17 Worthington (a former R.N. chum- Lieut. Col. F. Barry and Lieut. H. The F. C. Horne (A.) bt Comdr. P. F. pion) and Flying Officer Shaw. latter also bent Worthington, and Glover and Capt. J. C. Leach (R.N. Sqd.-L.dr. Hunter gained the R.A.F. and B.M.) 6-1 6-2; bt Fly-off, R. another point (their fourth) before G. Shaw and Fly. Off. H. D. Nichol-

son (R.A.F.) 0-2 6-1. the singles were concluded.

The success of Craigengower "A" against Civil Service on Saturday has brought the championship of the first divi- sion of the lawn bowls league well within their grasp, and it

KOWLOON'S NEWCOMERS, is now odds on the Happy

Kowloon upper to have some Valley team winning back the

Andy, incidentally does not con- useful material if their trial game title Kowloon Bowling Green

template playing much football is to be taken as a serious indi- took from them year ago.

He feels he has had cation, The Knox brothers from can well Shanghai pleased and impressed Craigengower outplayed Civil a very fair share and Service at all points, winning on afford to give way to somebody supporters of the peninsula club.

be

Major J. D. Fraser and Licut, J. expected to

HIGH CLASS DOUBLES.

C. Hudson (A.) bt Fly-of. C. G. every rink. It is not likely they else. Whilst sympathising with Elliott

The nine doubles matches on Tues. Stowell and Fly. Off. A. E. Harbot will drop points in either of their the viewpoint, I feel that before improve on last year as he has now in sec. two outstanding matches, one of the reason is half way through become accustomed to the

tennis. The Royal Navy were unfor- Bowen and Capt. H. R. P. Wont (I.N. which is against, their second we shall see Andy back again in and ground vagaries and adapted Dodgers heat Chicago Cubs twice, day all provdied a high class of lawn (R.A.F.) 6-3 6-3; ht Major M. Webb- Ostring, and the other against the the blue and white shirts, Ic is himself to the various idiosyncra- while St. Louis Cardinals did likewigtunate in having to compete in and R.M.) 6-2 0-2.

to New York Giants. Cincinnati!

Fletcher and Hunter (R.A.F.) bt Police. Both matches will be now one of the playing duyens ales of the game in the Colony.

and a fine

double times without many of their better Agnew and Dawson R-N. and R.31.) Boyd, erstwhile Club player, has Reds also took the whole of the points championship they have 17. played at Craigengower, power-of the garne here,

From Boston Braves

players who were on foreign stations, | 6-7 6-3 6-4. ful advantage to the potential sportsninn which fouthall in Hong-transferred his affections to Kow-der

loon and should prove useful.

und they failed to gain a point. On Shaw and Nicholson (R.A.F.) bt $40 champions.

kong cannot afford to lose.

Chicago White Sox twice defeated the other hand the RAF deserve Glover and Leach (R.N. and K.M.) LEE WAI TONG DOUBTFUL. Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia congratulation on their improved 6-3 8-0.

Stowell and Harbot (R.A.F.) bt As for the two senior South Athletic adminsitered two lickings to showing: the standard of play in the

Air Force is notably higher of late Webb-Dowen And West (R.N. and China outfits it has to be recognis- St. Louis Browns.

with such players an Fletcher

FIRST SET.

МЕЧО Tutal time

Games Winner.

l'erty.-8.2.0 2.4 0.0 0.1; 3.2;

8.6: 14.0

21'-49; 1.81 4.2; 1.43 0.4

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23.0

Per-4.6; 10.0; 5.9% 18.8: 2.0: 5.041

Bleies40; 4.0 4.6; 2.01 8.0

2.0; 1.6; 4.8 . . 13.3 3.6

Rhield--.: 0.2: U.2; 7.0; 0.0

7 Terry.-2.2: 6.8: 15.2; 4.6

2.8; 4.0: 6.4:41:03

34.7

27.8

* Girid.-8.6; 7.21 6.2; VA; 25:

54.7

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125.0

Jerry,7,8 2.8; 42: 10.81 4.0

94: 11.0: 20.4: 15.8 3.2: 10,0

14.0

10 l'erry..: 8.2: 29.; TO: 7.2; G

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SECOND SET.

Uhlide 7.2, 2.0: 2.0: 5.6; 15.35; DO: 6.21 3.2; 1.4

Perry.-4.4.41 94; 2.8; 4.4

Kowloon Bowling Green have a slender chance, but it cannot now

TAVLIN DEVELOPING,

Tarlin's

encouraging display

His

can

weather

In the National League Brooklyn

In

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won three

be regarded in a very serious light, They must not only beat Kowloon did not come as a big surprise to ed without loss of time that they The Tigers further enhanced their old Cambridge Blue) and R. G. Shaw.M.) 4-0 0-3 0-1;' Docs at Hunghom in their last those who have watched his work are going to provide some of the pennant grospects by beating Wash and A. E. Harbot to reinforce the ington Sunntors and secing the senior officers, The Army proceeded game of the season, but have also in the second string during the best football this year,

They were without the ser-Yankees fall victius to Cleveland to win ali xix doubles to increase their to rely on at least one defeat of last three or four years.

vices of Lee Wal-tong (a tre- Indians:

total peints to 11, and the R.A.F. won no. Craigengower if they are to have

mendous disappointment

three points

the from any further active interest in the

their

Navy. Supporters), and it is on championship...

Among the notable results was the the cards that Lee will not play

Barclay one-sided victory of Lewis for them during the early part of the season.

Shielde-3.0 1.8 5.4 21.0

94.80

Jerry-1.8 5.5: 16.0; 13.0; 10.4;

0.0: 2.0: 20.2

78.7

Terry-10.6: 30.61 6.4; 2.0; 2.7

31.1

Nale 6.0; 2.0: 0.5; 7.01 1.0;

14.8 7 Bhields 1.0: 11.91 10.2; 6,0; 5.5:

3.8

fihloten. 46; 6.81 1.41 1.01 1.4 Ferry.-1.07.2; 6.2: 4.5; 4.8; 5.0

10 Shields.: 0.51.7.83.8; 4.5

THIRD SET.

erry.0.2 0.8 1.5 18.2; 1.57--

23.6

Perry.-7.4: 2.0; 3.0; 1.5; 5.0;

8.2

2

J

verts-2.5; 31.41 74: 11.0 10.4

12.8: B. 8.1

4 Shields.81 8.0 0.4; 22: 6,0

th

1.9

Perry.-10.01 0.4) 5.4: 3.0; 7.41 5.2 Shleida, 6.5; 0.4; 2.0; 26; *; 42:

4.51 1.4

Perry-28; 4.0; 4.0: 6.2; 10.41

C.2: 6.6: 11.

22 Perry-4.01 14.01 10.4; 9: 7,0

FOURTH SET.

Perry.-7.2: 10.6; 5.0; 2.2

2 Shichis.-6.5: B.0 1.0

3.5

(Continued on Page 9.)

37.9

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SMART YACHT CLUB WIN, The defent of the Indian Reerca 42.9tion Club, champions of the second 11.9 division, was not so sensational as 240 it would have been a fortnight ago. The Indians had already made sure of the title, and could afford to lose. Nevertheless full credit 66.7 must be given to the Yacht Club in 2. Visiting Sockunpoo and being the first team this season to win there. The Police continue to make a bold bit for the second place, and a big win against the Recrele 84.4 places them on a level footing with the Bowling Green, both having 60. won 11 out of 16 matches, with five

lost. The Bowling Green enjoy superior shots average, but it 27. scoms probable the runners-up position will not be determined un- til the final matches.

70.0

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32-4

WHERE COUNTY CRICKET CAN

IMPROVEMENT

ready anticipation and quick foot- work makes him almost as useful

forward

as half back (and vice versa): his only disability as intermediate is lack of inches and weight.

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Jack Pote-Hunt gives the im- pression that this season will see return to that magnificent Shang- hai form, and if L. G, Robert son can reject the claims of rugby, the Club have the makings of us fine half back line-as-they have boasted since the hey-days of Jimmy Stewart.

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and Clynton Reed, the Army first pair, over Fletcher and Hunter, the R.A.F. Arst pair by.0-1, 6-1.

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Drooldyn doctor to rest, and until he obtaing Chiengo the medical O.K., will probably not attempt to satisfy the severe phy-Chicago

leal demands of football during Brooklyn

St. Louis PARA But tp Pak-wali made a welcome.(Calling and Martin homerc the first stage of the season

Now York brilliant combination with Tay return yesterday and formed

(There were eleven' inhings) Qu-tong. Leung In-chan was an absentee, but with Wong Mec- St. Louis

(Mancuro and Ott homered) shun restored, playing at cen- New York" tre-half, the team was almost at

Cincinnati maximum strength.

Certainly the team proved far Boston

mixed combination good for which to

went under the name of St. Cincinnati Joseph's. This team

included Boston

The double hender between Pitts- Smith, Mullane, Podmore And

burgh and Philadelphia was postponed Even Mathias of the Borderers.

on account of rain. then they played one short and were in consequence made to look very ordinary by the speedy and scientifie Chinese.

The Borderers will undoubtedly be equally as strong this season as they were last when they swept all before them. Herns promises to be a brilliant half back in place of Davis, and Hazlowood may 100 have some difculty in earning a place if Chapman continues produce such good form. All the "old stagers" realised

defence pectations. The

SHOW SOME

PLAYERS WHO WASTE VALUABLE TIME: THE RULE SHOULD BE ENFORCED: STILTING BATSMEN

of

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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

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Washington

The game was no real text for Detroit South China, but It was sufficient New York to demonstrate them as natural Cleveland successors of the Borderers for the championship this year.

HOME RUGBY

the

Writing in the Sunday Observer, "Watchman" contributes an interesting survey of county cricket features, in the course of the incident occurred early in

also certain that the day. It is which he writes:

courageous captain would be frown- PORTSMOUTH SERVICES

his action ed upon by his committee robbed the casters of a day's "gate." BEAT LONDON IRISH And many people would accuse him of sharp practice. They would

London, Sept. 15. The following are the results of the matches played

any

This has been a splendid seaso-sonal appointtent. But apart from except when the politics of the game any courtesy due to the spectators at have made .A Minister entrance. n matel, there is this to be consider. Golden weather has kept company ed: wasted time leads on to drawn with an open championship, and af- games. A simple process of arithme- that cricket is a nice, friendly game, though some of the cluba are still tie shows that five minutes stolen not a Factory Act. But such stern principal rugby living on an overdraft, crowds have after lunch and after tea on each measures would lead to good results. to-day: been as big as they can over bo, day of a Brat-class match make up There would be no late arrivals at while ninety-nine fer cent, of the a total of half-an-hour; and half-an- the crease after that. The captain Bath

very Blackheath people who are keen on ericket are hour can produce the difference bo- of the batting side would be

quick to "shoo" any leisurely member Bradford tied to office, factory, shop, or coal-woon à tedious anti-climax and

of his team out of the dressing-room Bristol ming for five and n

and through the pavillon gate--yes, Gloucester woek.

even if he hadn't got his pads on. Leicester But the sun does not always akine

When will that strong-minded captain even in the pleasant world of bats

arise?

half dayn

a thrilling victory.

a

ANOTHER TRANSGRESSION, Another transgression common to and balls and stumps, and some of the cricketers concerns the time taken by old grievances remain.

Everyone who frequents first-class incoming batsnien to arrive at the

minutes, of a tea interval a quarter of an hour. But how often are these times observed 7

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*£21,000 GIFT TO CLUB

The Army Team who retained the

ran Fletcher and Hunter to three sets Championship Standing: Col. F and 31 games, and, Webb-Bowen and West won a set from Stowell Harbot. Results:--

Barry (left), Lieut. Russoli Roberts, and Lieut H. F. C. Horne, Lieut. J. Hud- son, Seated: Major J. D. Fraint, Capt. H..S. Lewis Barclay and Capt. J. Clynton Road.

COMPLETE RESULTS. Capt. J. Clynton Reed (Army) bt |

English Football League Leaders Maintain Form

CONVENTRY THE ONLY TEAM TO FALL FROM GRACE

was Reading's successful ex- curaton to Northampton, where they pierced the local defence three times to gain their best away win of the season to date. The first seven

teams in the

Leaders in all four divi- sions of the English foot- ball league, as well as those in the Scottish league, played true to form on Saturday, the upshot being that there were only a fow isolated surprise re-northern section of the Third

aults. Arsenal did not convince with Division scored victories, and five their odd goal in soven. win at of them were recorded on foreign Highbury, but they secured the Hoil. It was a great day for away points which was the essential issue. teams in this division, no less than Sunderland performed a far more six taking the full complement of Impressive feat by visiting Aston points.

all

Villa and walking off with a point. There are no changes in the lead- The reward for such & Usringing positions in the first division of achievement was retention of the the Scottish League, St. Johnstone, Arst division leadorship.

Clyde, Rangers and Hamilton London's big match at Stamford won, but Motherwell had to be con- Bridge where Pensioners received tent with a draw at Aberdeen, the Spurs ended according to ex-

It was a ronsonably good day for A debt of nearly £21,000 owed pectations. Tottenham wore easily

the prophets. The Telegraph Core- Portsmouth Serv. 18 London Irlah 8 by Queen's Park Rangers, the the better team.

Brentford will take a lot of shak-cast gave 38 correct results, while Third Division football club, has been wiped out by its chairman, ing off this year. To visit Blackpool the "Bent, The Book" contained 11 Mr. Charles Fielding.

and draw was a highly satisfactory out of twelve correct home results. performance. Nevertheless Bolton

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RUINING YOUNG BATSMEN.

matches, for instance, knows that Law 45 plainly states that

Another cloud in the sky of county intervals are atil- illögully extended' with a complete disregard of the feel- umpirea "ehall allow two minutes fer cricket in the condemnation meted ing of the spectators or the prospects each striker to come in." The law out by the official advisors of several continues, "When they? (the um clubs to any young player who shows

Cardiff of a definite result. The laws decree pires) "shall call play, the side signs of batting aggressively. To lift that ten minutes only shall elapse be- refusing to play shall lose the match the ball, oven when there is no one tween innings, and the omelní durn- tion of a luncheon Intorval is forly It means that the guilt of one man ly sin. The pult in condemned as far Could a penalty be more drastic? in the deep-field, is considered a dead- hall fall upon the heads.of the whole too risky to be employed in a first-

WOMEN'S GOLF. CONTEST. team and disgraceful defent bo class game. Tall young mon with recorded against them. Yet the rule quick eyes and quick feet are ro

Great Britain Outplay Canada Is cynically disregarded, because so moulded and transformed into right- VALUABLE TIME LOST.

far no captain of a fielding eldo has back-and-defect-the-ball batsmen.

By Seven to Two. Now, forty minutes does not seem had the moral courage to see that In many aides to-day you will find ployers who once had faith in the unreasonable for lunch. And surely the punishment for its breach

Toronto, Sept. 15. a quarter of an hour la long though carried out. Now, suppose that nome exceptional physical advantages with An International Women's Golf for anyone to sip a cup of tea, nibble strong-minded skipper requested the which they are gifted, but who now Contest between Great Britain and a plece of cako, wash hla handa, umpires to "clock" a batsman, that regard their pads as their bost Canada resulted in a victory for the avon change his shirt if he feels so at the end of two minutes ho batsman friends. The bat le an afterthought former by sovan matches to two,

In one of his carly innings I NAW three being halved! inclined.

near the In the foursomes, Britain won by Of course, no one expects a county "alay," and that the folding team Cox of Sussex, caught

The debt was owing to his late refused to bo outshone and carried father, who was chairman for 20 away both points from Notts GOLF CHAMPION years, and arose out of debentures County to retain their 100 per cent. and accrued interests on loans hairecord. had made.

"My father advanced this money to the club many years ago," anid Mr. Fielding to a reporter. [have now cancelled the debt.

ANOTHER COVENTRY REVERSE.

Magnificent Feat By Lawson Little

Coventry followed up their partial reverse of a week ago when they were held to a draw on their own

New York, Sept. 15. enclosure by Watford, by visiting

golf, Playing magnificent "The club has not been too. pro- Nowport and losing, this being Lawson Little, the British Amateur sperous recently, and in the cir- their first defeat of the season. It Golf Champion, carried off the cumstances I feel that I am acting onablod Millwall and Charlton to American Amateur title at Brookline to-day, by beating David Goldman in as my father would have wished." improve, their positions. Millwall the final over 30 holes, by eight and

The Borson before Inst. when scored away from home again, and oven.." cricketer to become the slave of the were awarded victory in just accord-bounty after he had scored clone three matches to one, while in the Queen's Park Rangers incurred Chariton simply had to beat South-

Afty by forceful methods, singles, the Mother Country scared

Goldman was absolutely outclassed, man who has paid his shilling at the naze with the law, what would hapAnother foot and that fast hit of his four victorion to a tanto heavy expenditure in playing at end.

the champion boing five up on the gate, although to be unpunctual after pen?

*** However, one of the best eighteenth hole, and was sight up on (Continued on Page 9.)

of £7.206.

performances "In this division the twenty-seventh Beuter.

had arrived, to answer the call

of

a cricket Interval is as much a breach To begin with, there would be an would have been a six.And Cox was one. The three halved matches were the White City, there was a loss of manners as to be late for a por-outery by the crowd, especially if

ali in tiro singles,--Router.

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