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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1935,

SHANGHAI PRESS INDICTS COLONY SPORTSMANSHIP

A RETROGRESSIVE STEP N DAVIS

CUP TOURNAMENT

ABOLITION OF

QUALIFYING COMPETITION

May Prove Mistake

As I See

It By "Veritas"

THE qualifying competition less expenses and less strain on the

for the European Zone of the players. Davis Cup has beon abolished

after operating for a year. No 19 THERE AN ALTERNATIVE? surprise, although possibly

THE ONLY OTHER ALTERNATIVE ALSO REJECTED

A Clouded. Future denounced. It in now up to the nations which have destroyed, to bring forward some constructive ideas, otherwise the European Zone of the Davin Cup can look forward only to a future of turmoil, and general dissatisfaction.

Vivian McGrath iliustrates his grip for the famous two banded backhand stroke, which may this year help Australia to win the Davis Cup.

AUSTRALIA'S 1935 DAVIS

CUP TEAM

SELECTED

Same As Last Year: The Doubles Problem

LTHOUGH an experiment to few regrets, will greet this deci-adjust an increasingly Intolern sion. Most of the European ble situation created under the old Mations hated the scheme. So system, the qualifying competition much so that an effort was made was an innovation presented not to abolish it before it had even without searching investigation into TOKYO AND 1949 OLYMPICS been tried out in 1934. When, other alternatives. South Africa's WITH Italy waiving claim to the

contribution

the biennial on July 31 last year, an extraor-tournament, but here chief disad-being held in Rome In 1940, Tokyo Twelfth World Olympie Games dinary general meeting of the vantages were that it entailed the is now practically assured of en International Lawn Tennis samé old congestion of international joying the distinction of staging the Federation received à resolution | fixtures and clashes with im- Games. It needs the Oslo Can- for the abolition of the competi-portant national and Invitation forence of world representatives to tion,

an overwhelming vote tournaments every other

give the final OK. but this is little distinct else but a

matter of form. The clearly indicated how unpopular while there would be, a was the scheme, and although, possibility of loss in interest if the venue rested between Rome and MAY BE SOLVED BY FORM OF QUIST

was anything but Tokyo. Rome has stood aside, and competition

naval. The big problem of the it will therefore be a tremendous European Zone to-day is to get the fixturen played off in the course of surprise if Tokyo is not selected.

Japan has fully earned one senson without undue strain on tinction. She has become an in- players, The qualifying competi-creasingly important.competitor in tion made this possible. In anthe Games during the last two article as far back as May Inst.decades, her influence on swimming Lawn

as a matter of form; judgment had to be received from those nations not represented at the meeting, the ultimate verdict was never in doubt. The news published exclusively in the Telegraph yesterday that by 20 to 7 the rest of the nations had favoured abolition was nothing else but a vote of confrmation.

WHAT IS THE NEXT STEPT

THE question now. arises; what

year.

the dis-

subsidy fund to

Tennis and Badminton and field events since 1928 being Warned the European nations to remarkable. That Japan is fully keep their hands off the qualifying competent to organise such an im competition, emphasising that no portaat sports meeting is beyond other practical alternative had sug-doubt. Enthusiasm alone will en- gested Itself, and that abolition of sure the 1940 Games being a suc the competition would be nothing cess, and Japan obviously is not but retrogressive move. It is going to allow financial considera- possible that the nations which tions to it the next step? So far have so decisively voiced their op-fact

stand in the way. The can bean seen the abolition of the position to the qualifying competi- Council has already voted 1,000,000 that the Tokyo Muntelpal qualifying compotillon offers two

tion have a substitute scheme. If yen towards a altornatives. The introduction of blennial Davis Cup tournament, or, reversion to the old methods, South Africa's proposal for biennial competition has been de- which cisively turned down. At July meeting, South Afelen found a dozen supporters and eleven op- ponoats when the proposition was put to the vote, while the rest of the nations had no hesitation in showing where their sympathies Iny, 19 voting against and only 18 for. Such figures appear to put a biennial Davis Cup out of tho question for over, or at least until such time the competitors find any alternative is impractic- able.

so it has been kept a dark secret, assist foreign athletes is sufficiently and at the moment the only possible indicative that the country will outlook in reveralon to a situation | ally nothing to come between the has been unanimously 1940 Olymples and success,

•

"FACE-SAVING" cesture

the

OXFORD ROWING

INNOVATIONS

Henley Training Begins

By C. VENABLES

Henley, Jan. 14.

I would seem that little or no thought has been given to the possible affect of this abolition, ather than the aölfish and abstract· benefit of regaining so-called pres- tige. If there are any difcutties and objections to be found in a blennial tournament, then there are double the difficulties and ob- joctions connected with the old system. On the other hand the

The 1936 Boat Raco will surely achieved by completely segregating chief bone of contention over the qualifying competition is loss of go down in history as the race of the 'Veralty crew and treating it as And this latest Oxord a thing apart. While the College privilege by the smaller nations innovations. In being unable to meet the plan of keeping away from the Isis Elghts are training for the Torpkis stronger, and loss of prestige by must be regarded as yet another it may be easier for the Varsity the stronger nations in being made break away from tradition. There Eight to train at Henioy, but the

of course, many to qualify. To satisfy these demands are,

good spirit of example will be destroyed. for this decision, but Another factor that is likely to for "face-saving", the nations are reasons apparently willing to sacrifice the it will, I believe, have harm- have an ill-effect on the general

on Oxford

row standard of rowing la that Blues smooth running of the European ful Zone of the Davis Cup. Taken by ing as a whole. The President, and Trials Cape have in the past and large there was everything of H. P. Mosley, regards the winning been able to devote some time to practical vales to be found in the of the Boat Race as of paramount coaching College crews, With thu qualifying competition. Under the importance and a wonderful stimu journey to and from Henley there scheme it was hardly likely there lant to Oxford rowing in general, will not be much time left for the

(Continued on Page 9.) would ever be more than 16 nations but it is urgent that rowing should in the qualifying competition, which once again become the principal meant one round less to be played, form of exercise at the University,

Oxford to-day started on another stage in their training for the Boat Race, when two crews began work at Henley under the guidance of K. M. Payne, last year's Cambridge President. Payne is coach for the next three weeks, and is then followed by Mr. Peter Haig-Thomas. All through the practice of the Trial Eights last term there was a tentative University crew in being, and except for possible minor alterations, it may, I think, be assumed that this same Eight will row against Cambridge.on April 6.

effect

AND TURNBULL

(By "Veritas")

Australia's Davis Cup team for this year has been announced, and comprises the same per- sonnel to reach the Inter-Zone Final last year before losing to the United States by three rub- bers to two.

Jack Crawford is playing and Turnbull for the doubles, and it is fairly certain that they will captain, and his colleagues be given a full trial in the earlier

effort to establish are Vivian B. McGrath, rounds in an Adrian K. Quist

their worthiness to play in the more important matches. Donald P. Turnbull.

and

and

Turnbull and Quist, who may be-

combination.

Last year Crawford was called came Australia's Daviz Cap doubles upon to play both singles Those who recollect, the visit doubles, a terrific strain for any here last year of Mr. Norman player no matter how fit he may have benefited from their European Brookes, the former Wimbledon be. But if Quist and Turnbull, tour of a and Australian champion and

| Davis Cup player, will learn with

interest that he has been 4p- the pointed hon. secretary of team.

BRITAIN'S BIG CHALLENGERS

Australia were formidable in 1934, but that will be doubly so this year. For ong thing they have retained the same team, a team now ripo in experience, and boasting three young players who have definitely improved.

SCOTTISH CUP REPLAYS

RAITH. LOSE AT HOME Austraila must be regarded as Britain's biggest challengers. It

London, Feb. 13. Raith Rovers, who visited was touch and go lust year whether they would figure in the Brechin and held them to a draw challenge round. Crawford was last Saturday, were unexpected-

RAW DEAL GIVEN HOCKEY PLAYERS

VIRULENT ATTACK.

BY SPORTING TIMES.

Hongkong's sportsmanship

has been indicted by the Shang- hai sports periodical the Sport- ing Times, which alleges,

of the аргоров

Ladies Hockey Interport, that the organisers gave the Shanghai girls a raw deal in forcing thein to play two matches immedi ately before the Interport com. test, the Colony thereby oppos ing themselves to a team worn. out by strenuous exertions.

The article which is reproduced below, accuses Hongkong of lnck- taking Ing sportsmanship and mean advantage of our Shanghai visitors.

THE ALLEGATIONS

Under the heading "Shanghai Girls Hockey Players Get Itaw Deal At Hongkong." the Sporting Times observes!--

In spite of the fact that the Shang- bai Ladies' Hockey Team lost the interport match at Hongkong, it must be mentioned that It put up a spirit of which this city may well be proud. It pinyed three matches in four days, and n the biggest one, the interport, was staged last, the focal giris" felt the strain in the second half ami though they held their ground with a never-say-die spirit, they yielded a goal in the extra period which provel to be the deciding point.

In the opening game Inst Saturday

the invading girls defeated the Hong-

kong Ladies Hockey Club by one goal to nothing and in the second contest on Monday, they again won by the

year ago, as there is same score from a team playing under every reason to billeve they have, the name of "Real of Hongkong.

it would seem that Australia's Alremly tired due to thene hard- problem has been solved.

SAME TICKLISH PROBLEM

fought tussles, they were called upon

to play the interport on Tuesday. Naturally, they played under a cided disadvantage physically, for the It is doubtful whother Quist and Hongkong interport, team was with- Turnbull are likely to becomeout doubt a fresh team keyed up for world-beaters, but Australia has the moment to tackle a battic-worn the asme Licklish problem.

assquad. The result could be well Britain.

No matter what doubles agined.. combination is played, her real Just why the schedule was arranged understand. strength is in singles. Further this way was hard to more the chances of winning aThe Hongkong officials who arranged tie through the singles as against the games evidently took the Shang the doubles are four to one, and hat girls as iron-nion or rather Iron- women. They have taken a mean Australia, lika Britain, cannot advantage over the privilege of fizing afford to take any risks in singles. the games and to say the least it was the poorest exhibition of sports- manship imaginable.

CRAWFORD OVERWORKED

Crawford was undeniably over-

While the Shanghai girls are no

States are not likely to be so benefit of their own pastures; but tle depends on Crawford an-likely suffer from the strain.

either

upset by continual stoppages causedly beaten in the second round of worked last year, and this was weak alalers, they are still girls whose by rain in his vital match with the Scottish Cup replay at Raith reflected, not only in his loss of physique cannot be compared to that Sydney Wood. There was nothing to-day, losing by four goals to form at Wimbledon, but in his de-of men athletes. Even if men athletes else in it between Australia and two.

feat by Wood. In theory Australia's are called upon to play three hard- the United States.

Partick too forced Celtle to a main hopes of winning a Davis fought games in four days, they will But this year the United return match, and to-day had the

nexing two singles and McGrath Viewed from the above, it must be strong, while Australia can bet avalled them nothing, Celtic ond

one. McGrath, away from his said that though Shanghai lost the expected to overcome

winning quite comfortably. favourite home courts, has not yet interport, its fair representatives have France, Japan, Germany or Hamilton made no mistake before sufliciontly developed to warrant done more than gaining a victory-a Czechoslovakia. It is odds on

his winning more moral victory at least. The way the that Crawford and his col- their own supporters, overcoming confidence in leagues figuring in the challenge Clyde in a high scoring match, but than one singles against nations girle played showed that they could round-for the first time since King's Park and Ayr once again such a Britain, United States, take it-under any circumstances.

failed to settle their tie, the teams | Germany, France and Czecho- 1920.

sharing four goals at the end of slovakia. Crawford and McGrath will

extra time. the singles

The results ns' cabled by Reuter, naturally figure as

follow. players, but Mr. Brookes may have to do some hard thinking before he finally settles on the doubles combination. The ideal arrange- ment, of course, would be Quist

and in consequence, less travelling, and I cannot think that this will be Kho Sin-kie And Guy Cheng

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2 Brechin Hamilton 6 Clyde Partick *King's Park

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1 Celtic

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After extra time

THIRD ROUND

DRAW.

RANGERS AGAIN AT HOME

London, Feb. 13.

Scottish Cup made to-day went all In favour of the big teams. Rangers are drawn at home, while Celtic and Motherwell have re- colved byes,

A United Press message re quick to learn, and will therefore ceived to-day announces that derive considerable benefits from the Board of Directors of the his visit to the United States. China National Amateur Athlo

The same can be said of Chong, tic Federation, comprising whom Hongkong remembere Mesars. S. U. Zau, Y. S. Tano, the young player who made his The draw for the third round of W. 2. L. Sung, Gunson Ho and first appearance In Interport George Chow, met in Shanghai tennis hero in 1988, and defeated yesterday and finally selected E. O. Fincher after a vary ine Guy Cheng and Kho Sin-kie to display of stylish tennis. represent China against the COMMENDABLE POLICY

St. Johnstons are again unlucky United States in the Davis Cup Cheng has since made phono-

rust travel, and Hamilton this year.

menal progress, enjoying several and According to a Nauking report outstanding successes in Shang- once more suffer the same fate. issued some weeks ago. Gordon hat, where he has had for oppon- Hamilton will have a stiff proposi- Lum was included in the team, onts Khoo Hool-hye, Gordon Lum, tion to beat Brechin, but St. John- stone should survivo against but at the two meetings hold in L, D. Carson, and a school of

Buckie Thlatie, Shanghai this week, it was decided improving "young" Chinese Ox- Matches will be played on that not only did finances make it ponents, necessary to restrict China's re-

Chong is therefore as fitted as Februrary 23, and the draw is 38 presentatives to two in number, the next man in China to represent follows: but that, in accordance with an the country In the Davin Cup, and

SCOTTISH CUP expressed policy, the Foderation if he and Kho touch best form in

Third Round Wore selecting the youngest of New York, they will do much to China's leading tennis players, raiso the prestige of China's Rangers

There will be small cause for ten policy of picking young Buckle Thistle

Aberdeen complaints." Kho la mot only. players for. the Davis Cup is Airdrie ·

about the selections, China's

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