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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 230, 1935.

FORMER HONGKONG BOY'S PROMINENCE AT RUGBY

TENNIS

CHARITY

RANKINGS TENNIS

ANNOUNCED EVENT

AMERICANS LOSE TOP PLACE

IN DOUBLES LIST

Paris, Oct.

For the first time in many years, an American tennis tan- dem is not considered worthy of the occupying first place in list of the world's ten best, according to a group of French tennis' experts.

Number one position which was necupled Just your by the Chicagoan. George Ioth, and the Californian. Lester Stocffen, since turned professional, is now held by the Australian, French and Wimbledon champions, Jack Craw ford and Adrian Quist.

Thres American comblantions, however, are included among the world's first ten in the list com- piled by these French experta and which recently appeared in the French sports paper, L'Auto.

The American champions, Wil- mer Allison and John Van Ryn. occupy second place. The rela- Lively youthful combination of Donald Budge and Gene Make hold fourth place while Wilmer Hines and Henry Gulley, who do most of their playing in Europe. take winth.

ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN PAIR

In addition to Crawford and Quint, the Australians have a

econd pair among the first ten 1

EXHIBITION ON FRIDAY

TO-DAY'S GAMES

CANCELLED

This morning's rain has caused the cancellation of the lawn tennis exhibition which was fixed for this afternoon on the Kowloon C. C. court where Henri Cochet was to have played Francisco Aragon in a five-set inatch,

However, the event has been re- arranged for Friday when the thres professionals, Henri Cochet. and Raoul Francisco Aragon Canavarro will figure in an exhibi- tion fa aid of Poppy Day Fund.

Cochet will meet Aragon in a five set match which is timed to start at 3.30 p.m.

Three doubles matches have been arranged in addition and in euch one of the professionals will be np. pearing. These matches will be of one set duration.

There will bu 110 reservable scats at $2.20 each while the remainder will be at $1 each and are not re- servable. A charge of 50 cents will be made for standing room.

BOXER QUITS RING

But Goes Back And Is - Beaten

with Vivian MacGrath and Don Turnbull holding down sixth place. The British couple. Pat Hughes

London, Oct. 5. and Bi Tuckey, who never There was a heated scene when played together before this season Harry Mason (St. George's), the and were the revelation ufformer British Buropean courts are in third place. sandwiched in between the Ameri- CRT Allison-Van Ryn and Budge- Mako.

von Cramm and In Gottfried Hana Land, the Germans have for the first time in many senso a team which the experts consider good enough to be included in this fast company, and are given fifth place.

welter-weight

champion, and Charlie Parkins (Mansfield) entered the ring at Bethnal Green last night.

Mason put on the gloves and then was understood to protest against Jobany Summers acting as roferou. There was a lang, dis- cussion in the ring, then Mason took off the gloves and left it.

Benny Lynch, former Glasgow messenger boy; shown after he land floored Jackie Brown during their championship bout at the Bellevue, Manchester, recently. Lynch won the bout, thus becoming The National Boxing world, European and British flyweight champion, as far as English ratings go.

Association rater him runner-up, with no champion declared.

Miss Wethered MISS WANDA BRITAIN'S

MORGAN'S GOLFERS FINE FREE IN US

GOLF

On American Women's Golf

STANDARD HIGH AMONG A FEW.

NOT AS GOOD AS IN ENGLAND

London, Oct. S.

IN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP

SIX QUALIFY IN TOURNAMENT

RYDER CUP TEAM ON TOUR

:

Indianapolis. Oct. 6. Six of the British Ryder Cup team have qualified for the final 36 holes

of the 5,000 dollar Indianapolis Golf Tournament which is being played here.

RONNIE GERRARD

SHINES IN BRISTOL MATCH

BUT ALL BLACKS ARE TOO SPEEDY

WEST COUNTRY SIDE DEFEATED BY COMFORTABLE MARGIN

(By Howard Marshall)

London, Oct. 4. The New Zealanders are apparently not in the slightest degree depressed by their defeat at Swansea. Nor, incidentally, has public interest in them waned, for a huge crowd gathered at the Bristol Memorial Ground yesterday to see them beat Somerset and Gloucestershire by 2 goals, a drop goal and 3 tries to a try.

Not an overwhelming victory. but a comfortable one. The Nw Zealanders always had the game. well in hand, and they run away

INTER-VARSITY

from their more cumbrous West ATHLETICS

Country opponents.

They gave me the impression, in

fact, that they knew they could INNOVATION

win as they pleased, and therefore

they did not extend themselves

unduly. It is unjust, perhaps, to A MATCH FOR THE

criticise them at all severely, though their scrummaging was as weak as ever.

NEVER A SHOVE

They began by packing 3-2-3, n tribute to orthodoxy which would

FRESHMEN

PROSPECTS AT CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge.

have been more effective if their

Thirty years ago University forwards had shoved even a little Athletics was not in the flourish- (By ELEANOR E, HELME)

for convention's sake. They diding state it is at the present time. Birkdale, Oct. 4.

not shove at all, though, and I Nowadays an Athletic Blue is ex- The standard of woinen's golf

There were some surprises this

never saw so many rounded backs ceptionally hard to obtain and, in America is high among a few morning, but now that the huge

in a first-class scrummage. Then generally speaking only those

their they reverted to

1-1-1who make athletics their main players, but not so universally entry has been whittled down to

formation, and cheerfully allowed winter pastime have much chance | good sa in this country

the counties to have the ball.

of success... This is the opinion of Miss the last eight, the most fancied

names are to be found amongst They, u; A. B. Padgham

With the object of encouraging this Joyce Wethered, who returned to them. It was this morning that

Possibly they have decided not Some disturbance among the England to-day after £1

four things went wrong for the pro-

Sundridge Park) who is four to bother about scrummaging, and sort of thing and to provide an addi- the public spectators followed and on another months' tour in U.S.A. and Canada phets, notably when Miss Mervyn 143; Reginald Whitcombe (Park-justified by results. Fifteen ex- continue in athletics rather then de

strokes behind the leader with yesterday, at any rate, they were tonal inducement for

schoolboy or secondary schoolboy to "I found the courses difficult." Barton went out to the Yorkshire Despite, the dissolution of the referee being selected Mason again

men sert it for some other game tho Ox- colourful, veteran combination of entered the ring.

she said. "They are very closely player, Mrs. Swinscoe, and Miss stone), 146; W. J, Cox (Adding- ceptionally fast and alert Booing died down, and the box-guarded, and the fairways Jean Borotra and Toto Brugnon,

are Molly Gourlay to Miss Timberg, Merrick Park), and R. Burtonly clever team can be very awk agreed

ton), 147; Ernest Whitcombe against a slow and not particular ford and Cambridge presidents have

"hold

n match for the the Fronch are able to placa ing proceeded in the scheduled 12 narrow-much more

of the two Universities ship.

year and it will take place at It combination of Jean Lesueur and Mason, who had twice taken short on either side on most courses.

Bums up the match.

Cambridge about the middle of put down for nine is like driving down an avenue. Miss Barton is usually so good with : Marlin Legeay behind MacGrath counts, was

The other four with totals of In the loose. the All Backs for

November. and Turnbull.

seconds. He rose only to be floor- The greens, too, are smaller than the chips, but they went astray to-

day, and Mrs, Swinscoe had several 153 failed to qualify, E. W. Jar-words were brilliant, with Man-

At the moment it is only regarded South Africa holds eighth post- ed again, and the towel was thrown ours."

(Prenton), Charles Whit-chester at the top of his form and tion with William Farquharson in from his corner,

Miss Wethered said that the on her cand, the third of them at man and Victor Kirby while the newly-would- have been awarded sixth standard of play among the lead-the 17th, after Miss Barton had her-combe (Crews 11), the British Reld consistently good.

seli run down an eight-foot putt for caplain,

and Alfred. Perry Sadler at scrum-half, thick-set and fomed Czech tandem of Roderick place.

ing half-dozen American women that Bgure in a desperate hope of Leatherhead), the British Open quick, was excellent, taking punish Menzel and Malacek are given the The complete list compiled by golfers was high, but after that carrying the match on.

Champion, each having 154, and ment without turning a hair and wind-up position behind fines and the French experts :

there was a big gap. “There are: Mrs. Newton put out Mrs, Swinscoe J4. Busson (Pannal), returned bobbing up in defence like an ir Culley.

repressible cork. not so many low handicap players after lunch, as she had done another 159. in Amerien as hêre," he said, Yorkshireite, Mrs. Rhodes, before

so than

in

team in seventh place in the new rounds contest until in the eleventh this country, Trees grow closely who holds the Swedish champion Hooton), 149; and Perey Alliss ward opponents, mid that about Freshmen

I Crawford-Quist (Australia) 2 Allison-Van

States)

Ryn (United

3 Hughes-Turkey (England) •

4 Budge-Mako (United States)

6 Von Cramm-Lund (Germany)

6 MacGrath-Turnbull (Australia)

PLAYED 53 MATCHES

average

(Beaconsfield), 151.

113 is

'GRIFFITHS IMPRESSES

this

as an experiment, but there is little

Little doubt that it will become an annual

affair, especially as it has been agreed

to confine-memberslip-of-the-teams-

to men straight from school, barring CAMBRIDGE PROSPECTS

experienced overseas athletes.

14

The relay races also take place at and now meets Miss V. Bramwell, HETEROGENIOUS PAIR

the end of this term (they will be Latroon, the American Ryder Cup

held at Oxford about the first week who has won the Gloucestershire Sidney Wood, who coupled up

I liked the look of Grifiths at in December), so there will be a good championship even more times than player, leads the field with a total with Enrique Maier, of Spain,

level-headed deal for men to work for. Miss Wethered played 53 matches Mrs. Newton has won the Lancashire of 141. 11e had a second round of first five-eights, a

68 which was two under par. Ál

The Cambridge prospects aro player, beautifully balanced and during the past season, was given

during the tour-all of them "Tour- title. consideration as a doubles player

ballers" and had an

fast off the mark. There is, how-amazingly bright. They have about Miss Gourlay never seemed to get Espinosa (Ohio) with

while Chandler Harper ever, a hole in the New Zealand seven men who have been winners of Old Blues in residence, including by the experts but they concluded 7 Martin - Legeny Lesueurscore of just under 77. "My going aroperly against Miss Timberg. second,

gures would have been better," I always difficult to play an (Virginia) and Densmore Shute, milfield defence which swifter op- Oxford and that they

(France) were not including

Cambridge events intimate friend who has muddenly each had 144. All the American ponents should be able to exploit | heterogenious combinations

M. J. K. Sullivan, who dead-heated 8 Farquharson-Kirby (S. Africa) she said, "If I had accustomed my developed into a really useful golfer. Ryder Cup playera qualified.

to some purpose. CRUNO

9 Hlines-Culley (United States) self more quickly to the conditions, Ma Timberg was always slightly up.

with C. Stothard in the half, is of their lack of combined play. Otherwise, on the class of 10 Menzel-Malacok

Oxford (Czechoslova. On the second half of the tour Mies Gourlay's putts would not stay

Gerrard, at all events, found the new president and other

winners he will be able play shown in America and Europe, .. kia)

had only four scores over 80. My in the hole, and a ditch at the 12th

it noted that Gerrard, from the (quarter), P. D. Ward (three miles),

call upon his Spanish

best round was 70 and my worst and a bunker at the 13th, after Miss Timberg had already found one, was

counties' point of view, was R. K. 1. Kennedy (high jump).. the beginning of an unexpected end.

the man of the match. WhenIrfan (weight), P. R. Webster (polo ever the counties did look like Jump) and J. C. Horsfall (long jump seoring Gerrard was largely res- 1934). .

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Miss Wethered said that she had enjoyed the trip so much that she had stayed four months instead of two, as originally planned.

REGGIE MEEN WRESTLES

AND WINS FROM SULLIVAN

POSTPONING THE LVIL HOUR

Miss Wunda Morgan has played fine free rhythmical golf ali day, and well deserves the role of favourite

It was very cold, the tempera- ture being around 40 degrees, and this probably accounted for bad putting by the British players.

Padgham was troubled with his putting at the first two holes, but he afterwards played brilliantly and finished in 73 for a total of 145 to tie for fifth place. Ernest which is hera. Miss Garnham played round of 74, and Cox would have Whitcombe played steadily for n

il more than once, and here bev. Cambrare A. G. K. Brown

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upor

ponsible for the attack, and with The other Blues are C. J. E. Betty a little luck the result might not and M. M. Ellis and E. V. Hopo, the have been quite so one-sided. milers; M. F. Dutton, the thres For the rest the counties' players miler: A. J. Fitzgerald, the long

good, courageous golf against her returned à better score than 75 if did not greatly distinguish them-Jumper. From this it will be seen

and after turning sunro managed

ALL BLACKS START WELL

a grand ch

chip from the top of the he had not missed five short putts selves, though, some of their for that there is a Blue for overy avent

except the low hurdles. ridge above the 10th to put off the during the homeward half. Hewards plugged away heartily evil hour of being down again. It was out in 36 and home In 39.

There are some good seniors, too. enough in the tight and the loose The best of them may I was at the 14th, reached in three

bo said to be: perfect shots, tha: Miss Morgan took at the first hole and took and

Jarmann was stymied by tree mauls.

100 yards, R. C. Spalding, J. S. the lead again. She increased it at had three putts at both the tenth

Pears, D. L. Nichols; quarter-mile, R. the 15th, where her chip was perhaps

E. Markham, G. E. Ayten; mile, C. fucky

to hit the back of the hole nt and eleventh holes. Perty was

A sharp shower fell just before. J Emery; three miles, C. E. Weir, the

wild with his long shots and had the kick-off, but both ball and turf Shearer. D. L. Nicholas high

G. S. Taylor; low hurdles, I. K. gallop, and with three halves home.

a second round of 79. Bnd patting were reasonably dry, and very soon §. Kilpatrick, A. W. Slater, It P Miss Morgan la playing every shot spoilt the cards of both Burton and the All Blacks began to press. IRISH CHAMPION well, but the putting, in particular, Charles Whitcombe, who each had Caughey with his long stride was

P. Keen; pole jump, A. in dog do watch a quick, sa snooth

joy to watch; a quick, su smooth, 177. Busson also putted badly. DEFEATED

nearly through after a line-out, but Burges, R. F. Walker. was four over 's for her win from

his paas

went astray, and then the suggestion that Oxford will do There is something to be said for

event next March but neither University has ever yet swept the board..

London,

her

Fot

Walker

putting the weight, G. A.

Strasser,

who had spent chilled spectators worm and almost Grifiths, darting round the blind- well to win an

Reggie Meen, Former heavy- the morning weight champion of Great by means of quite beautiful pitching scude

of rain. Going out, Miss Britain, who disappeared from and putting, but had completely lost Newell was having the better of it his home at Leicester on Monday touch in the afternoon. after being put to bed with con- some day, perhaps soon, and a 19th work round the hole, 100, and in spite Miss Hodgson will do great things of the tee by some thirty or forty yards. There was some brilliant cussion following a fall in Lon-hole defeat from a player who has of a couple of 6's, she was out in 37 don, and was later found suffer- twice won English bronze medals anal and turned 3 up.' ing from loss of memory, appear. cd at Barnsley Public Half last

as Misa Fowler did was no

night in a free-style wrestling Another 19th hole, this time in thei

contest.

Ireland:

PITCH AND PUTT HABIT

the

sho. IN

afternoon, saw Miss Sylvia Hailey Then Mr. Guedalia warmed to her He was apparently none .the doing what was rightful, for she, a work, The outdistancing from the worse for his experiences and beat Surrey first team player, bent Miss tee shrank, and the well-known pitch Mike Sullivan, the official heavy soon who, member of Surrey's and putt habit, for which weight wrestling champion of much cause to be pleased with taking bini wonders. It was she who won team. But Miss Cohen had renowned, began to work its prover- Miss Balley so far, one hole further the next three

she missed Sullivan hurled Meen over his than that gallant ex-open champion, a chance of les, but

14th, another hend three times, and the former Mrs. Temple Dobell, had done in the at the 16th where the luck of the boxing champion came down with morning,

lle was none too kind, and finally, and a heavy thud ench time.

Miss Corlett has played extremely irretrievably, another at the IRL, Moon-want-by-compelling Bulli sound. Impressive poft all day. There where Miss Nowell-emerged, as has yan's submission in the.. third is more nip in the shots flân ever Mrs. Gucdalla herself so often in the

before.

past, to snatch the essential half for It was announced that the Irish-rare fright in the morning, and the appeared to have the hole in hor Miss Bridget Newell was given a the match from an opponent who had man's left shoulder was injured. match was good enough to keep even pocket.

round.

(Continued on Page 9.)

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