GIRL GOLF CHAMPION AT:13
'Too Much Fuss, Says Nancy Jupp
AND GOES OUT SHOPPING
DUTIES OF TENNIS LINESMEN
Not Allowed To Call "Let" Service
AN INTERESTING POINT RAISED
below.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
Y.M. GALA World's
R. B. WOOD WINS BREASTSTROKE
SPLENDID. DIVING
R. B. Wood swam a great race to win the 100 yards breaststroke championship from W. Schreuder in 83.3/6 seconds at the final gala of the season organised by the Euro- The interesting point as to pean Y.M.C.A. and held in the As
There whether a linesman can call a Rociation's pool last night. London, Sept. 22.
"let" to a doubtful ball during was a poor attendance.
Wood snatched an early lead and Thirteen-year-old, 4ft. Gin., tennis match is dealt with kept it up for the first three laps, Nancy Jupp, of Edinburgh, won
but in the last lap he was strong- the Girls Golf Championship
ly challenged by Schreuder, who at Stoke Poges yesterday, beat-
Allison-Parker gained on the turns, Wood won by ing Joan Montford (North match Parker served. The lines touch. J. F. Lange was a good Foreland), aged 18, by three man, who is sometimes referred to tr
Mins Joan Wilson did well to tie and one in the final.
as "Pop", and who is in the glove for Brat place with E F. Selk in Sho created a record by becom-business, made no call. Allisen the diving championship. Her awal- ing Girl Champlon at 13, and thought the serve was a fault and low dives were gracefully executed inkes the trophy to Scotland for cried-"Was that good, Pop?" and were a feature of the event,
The results were as follows: Whereupon "Pop" said, promptly the third time.
In
recent
60 yards handicap aggregate-ist The previous youngest winner and with finality, "Play it a let'."
3. A. G. Donn. Time: 31.2/6 wees. --who was also the youngest com- The umpire obeyed the command.heat: 1. C. Higgina; 2, 11. G. Lange; petitor was Miss Pauline Doran, The precedent thus established, and heat: 1, II. F. Lange: 2. A. H. who won in 1930 at the age of 15. our correspondent proceeds, a ser- Moss; 3, S. Fowler. and retained the title in the two vice lincaman n the doubles semi-necs.
Anal also ordered a 'let' to be following years.
played.
Time. 20.3/0
Tennis Ranking
WOMEN'S FIRST
TEN PLAYERS
follow:--
10, 1984.
NEW TENNIS! TACTICS
NET ADVANCES
MODERATED
DESIRE TO MAKE OPENINGS FIRST
Well
The world's first ten ranking of|
Eras of net rushing and of stay- women players for 1934 prepared by M. Pierre Gillou, the Nestoring in the back of the court have of the French lawn tennis world frequently recurred, like the waves of the ocean. The following of the has now been published Aservice to the net. was once the
regular practice of many 1, Miss Dorothy Round, Eng-known players. The cannon ball- land; 2, Miss Helen Jacobs, service came into vogue and busted United States; 3, Mist Binegaret net rushing, to a very great extent. Scriven, England; 4, Mme Reno A firm stance is necessary in de- Mathieu, France; 5, Miss Jonnlivering a "cannon ball," and few Hartigan, Australia; 6. Miss players can serve a very swift ball Sarah Palfrey, United States; and still get to the net.
Frau
Hilda Krahwinkel in his amateur days Tilden was a Sterling, Germany; 8, Mille back court player three-quarters of Lolett Payot, Switzerland; the time, and while Johnston ad-
F Miss Carolin Babcock, Unitedvanced to the net more frequently. States; 10, Mile Rollin Cou- than his great rival did he timed these advances so that they oc querque, Holland. The dimculty of making a rank-curred chiefly when his sound and Ladles 60 yards handicap apgre- gate-1, Mrs. W. Schreuder; 2, Missing of this kind is very great, for devastating driving had opened the like McLoughlin, of the way. Players number W. George Time: 31.3/5 secs.
a considerable Diving championship, Miss J players have not met each other Murray and Doeg went to the net SHOULD CALL "SIESTA."
Wilson and E. F. Seik (drad heat); during the current season. In regularly, perforce as well as bo- "Am I mistaken," a correspon 3, B. Goldman.
100 yards breaststroke champlon-fact, it really resolves itself into a cause their preference was for that dent to American Lawn Tennis "Too much fuss has been made asks, "in the belief that it is not ahli, R. B. Wood; 2, W. Schreu muiter of belief as to the relative style of play. Vince could go to
ders for position. No one will gain but on many occasions he stayed! about this already," she told up to lineaman to call "Icts"? The der 3. II. F. Lange. Time: 83.3/5 superiority of some of the conten- the net and bring off deadly volleys
Novelty Race (25 yards under say the placing of Miss Round and back and relied on his service and ·· reporter last night. "I won and ball is good or bad. If he makes
They won the two driving. When he blow Cochet off n wrong call, the linesman cpn water)-1, H. F. Lange; 2, R. Gold- Misa Jacoba. , that's all."
Time: greatest championships--the Eng the court at Forest Hills in 1932 Completely unaffected by à vic-correct his decision, as one Ind atiman; 9, A. E. Greenford, world, Nancy slipped out of a course, if the linesman has beente. Kerr, Mrs. W. Schreuder, West End hotel and went on taking a quiet snooze during the H. Moss, G. II. Fowler, W.is not quite as convincing at No. 3ston, although his driving was as as might be. Misa Palfrey beat deadly as the Californian's. Perry shopping expedition with her point, he cannot call a ball good or Schreuder and R. Goldman). mother and sister.
bad. He still shouldn't call a let.) Long Plunge 1, W. Schreuder; 2, her in the Wightman Cup contest, volleys more than he did a few well. Miss years ago, and as his service has call should bravely
out, H. F. Lange; 3, R. Goldman. Dia and Miss Round
Babcock is placed very low. Ap also improved he la now armed at 'Siesta!" Then the umpire can tance: 40 ft. 4 ins.
Water Polo W. Kerr's team de-parently no note was taken of her all points. either give the declalon or call for
Seabright fwin, where she bent Mias Jacobs. à let to be played,"
NANCY "FED UP".
Nancy, to use her own words, is fed up."
tory that amazed the golfing Newport had the sense to do. Of 16 sec
Relay Race-Won by W. Kerr's
THRUST AND PARRY.
During yesterday's play it was often a case of thrust and parry, and although Jonn four times won hole back she never got on level
one up,
LINESMAN'S PRIVILEGE.
fented W. Schreuder'n team 3-2. Goal scorera: Kerr's team.-H. G. Lange (2), Kerr: Schreuder's team. |--W. Schreuder (2),
terma after the fifth hole. Nancy The correspondent is not mis reached the turn in 41, and was taken. A linesman has no right
The "Handy Hunter" Jumping to command a "let" to be played, Coming home, Joan held on galand if he does so his command is Competition, preliminary to the M. Jantly. Outdriven on the fifteenth, null and void, irrelevant and Im-G. T. Gymkhana was held at the Polo Nancy put a grand spoon shot on material, and binds neither the Ground yesterday afternoon. Thirty- the green, and became two up umpire, the other linesman or the one ponies competed and of these Joan had a chance to win the next ball boys! A linesman is privi-even China ponies and three Aux-
Lealinn pontes qualified.
China
H. ponier.-R.
Charles' in three, but her chip rolled back umpire, the other linesman nor the
or other African Eve down the bank, and it was halved umpire to a mistake
(one fault), H. J. In four.
occurrence that makes the calling Cowie's Widnes. II. A. Greig's Elvina, Then Nancy hit a fine 220 yards of a "let" necessary or desirable; A. 11. Potta Mouche, P. Williamsi drive down the middle, and put but the umpire is the officia! who Wigan and J. F. Yates Festival Eve her second on the green like a derides and who makes the call, three faults), R. H. Allen's Tommy
(four faults). champion. Joan played a wonder-It may be added that linesmen very
Australian ponies.-A. Wall's ful shot out of the ditch, but often take the Initiative in the Cyrano (one fault), C. II. Gregory's birdie (bur was' stored against matter of "let" calls, thus exceed-Starlight (three faults), Miss P.
ing their prerogative,
Scott Harston's Mist (four faults).
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