1936-04-07 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG.

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL

7, 1936.

A

SURFEIT

OF RUNS AND

PLENTY OF

FUN

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

LOSE GALLANTLY

LO BROTHERS

FINCHER & HUNG PULL THROUGH

M.W. IN FORM

(By "Veritas")

When after the open doubles semi-final match on the stand court yesterday Teddy Fincher complained that he had been; unable to see the ball one could find it easy to accept this as a reasonable excuse for his com- paratively unimpressive form. General conditions, in fact, were so wretched and depress- ing that one not only' felt sorry for the players, but at the same time realised how extremely

well they had performed.

As generally anticipated Fincher

W. C. HUNG

Dropped Catch Cost PERRY SETS "COMEBACK” TRAIL

Army Valuable

League Point

NAVY CRICKET TALENT

(By R. Abbit)

During Saturday and

BY WINNING TWO TITLES

Cannes, Apr. 0.

Fred Perry, Wimbleton champion, who once ruled all the far fung amateur tennis courts in the world," has set about his "comeback" In typieni fashion and by his performi- ances in the Cannes tournament which elused to-day is well on the way to recovering that peak form at which he is aiming in order to assist Britain

Perry won two titles during the Sunday, last I saw more was,) Ind Davis badly dropped at to retain the Davis Cup this year. square leg. I not think am

PAUL KONG Suding and bright cricket being unfair to the Nowy when I say work-ent. Playing with King Gustav

PLAYS

RUMJAHN

4.30 To-Day

and W. C, Hung beat M. and M. W...

Lo in straight nets of G-4, 7-5, 6-2,

K

MASTERLY DEFENCE

(By "Veritas"}

of

that the match, was lost when that than I have done for ages.chance went a-begging.

do

Whitehead restored Home hope the Navy has.

know the Whitehead

Prichard

KING GUSTAV OF SWEDEN

Powerful Rugby League Test

Team

ENGLAND

PICKS

of Sweden, he annexed the Cannes men's doubles championship, he and It started off with the first Of course, as usual, Davis could! league game

rently played an excellent knock. It King Gustav beating Stanton Young at King's nothing wrong after that, and he Park where the Navy were! is rather tragic that it is only at the and E, Williama of England in

fag end of the season we are begin- very unfortunate to have aning to discover how much batting straight sets of 8-3, 6-4.

Perry also won the singles title couple of their best bats men away, as Branwell when he bowled Surgeon Lt. Daven-after a fine four-seta match with Max port who was playing very straight. Ellmer, Swiss Davis Cup exponent. was on duty and Bartley The ball was a very similar one to Ferry won 10-8, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.—United

that which bowled the Engineer Piess sick.

Commander. (Yes-1. The Army batted' first and Persse, papers got it wrong!

and Davenport who now has assumed the position bowled

with Bill bowled Kirkwood!} opening batsman Unless Paul Kong pults something

A STOUT STAND Actually Yet the honours went to the losers, very unexpected out of the bag, this Williams, made 28 of the 33 runs

most afternon should see S. A. Rumjain scored for the first wicket.

Kirkwood who also plays a nice- whore defent was one of the honourable ever seen in the Colony, rench the semi-final of the open I gather he made 2 of them, but

Kot a bit

mixed, Dawson straight bat and Bike Davenport, has One must con-things the joseri singles championship.

and 26 runs championships. Lichind

Williams in- then joined every stroke nxt movement iny the rede this in Kong's favour: he is insiduous reminder that they had to finitely a better s

r singles than a doubles were put on before the letter got in plenty of reach and power, camb drop of cricket and I almost forgot became a

how cold I was, conserve their stamina.

bear in mind that once upon a time straightened up. coorelve brake on their natural desire player. Furthermore it is well to front of one from Hargreaves, which along and then we began to hee a Tho nowcomer traight-drove to represent

had en going quietly Unwson that he

was good

enough

Garthwalte with

in, Garthwaite to force the. exchanges,

for four and Prichard seldom were they able to go whole China in the Davis Cup and was re-along and,

cognised as Que of

another 28 were put on before he relieved him, while from the other the best three heartedly into the attack.

was bowled by Hunting. Then came end Davis twice square cut White- players in Shanghai.

Now that they have rid themselves the stand of the innings when Colonel hond though an over later he ap Their greatness lay-in their master of the doubles championship burden, Lightfoot, an old friend of oura, peared to be dropped at the wicket. and was ly defensive tennis: masterly in its both Rumjahns can concentrate on who played for the Colony in (There was a general appeal but "Ze ground. cunning and accurney which continual- the singles. Sirdar will do his utmost think) 1027, joined Garthwaite and balle do not romaine

the latter go before he was caught Elvin then went on for Whitehead. THE ty convorted losing positions into win- to-day to win in two sets because helpexi put on 70 runs most of which discovered to be lying on the

tal was gambling prob pleasurable lengthy by Davis for a nice and rapid sixty- and it was obvious that Walch, secure ning points. M. W. Lo was the most the oppressive weather is not con-

his duelve

in his large total, was four players, entertaining of the remarkably quick eye and fine sense matcher: and Kong will

Pritchard played some nice shots, ablo rune against a possible wicket. the runs that came, and of anticipation permitting him to pick strike some very good form to stop

though he has an extraordinary But it was wrist flick at the very end of a shot after a slow start 64 runs wore on the up smashes and fast volleys and make him.

just when he seems to be hanging his board after an hour's play. Finally good returns. Ils driving apart from the normal lapses which must

bat up at the ball. It looks danger when the pair had put on 47 runs occur over three hard sets, was severe

aus on the of but at times seems to Prichard managed to pull out his off penetrating. It searched out the

work well! He was a bit slow, break and bowled Kirkwood with a

very in the winners' volleying, spols

considering the state of the game, very good length ball that fizzed off. n lot and 74-4-23. up n luring them into fulse strokes.

but Lightfoot brisked Reallaing that against such a net-

most useful innings. J. Thomson played pair as Fincher and Hung the

Incidentally, I was considerably ore-up-one-back tactics employed with (+502)

amused to see him playing for the success against Kong and Lai would

Army in a league game, after play-ours out here, as he was in an early he suicidal, the Lo brothers

a league game for the Club on Commission of Hawkins I think)-~~

(Continues on Page 0) the Saturday before. I mention this merely in jest as nobody cared a bil and anyway he could, of course, have gat the necessary permission from The League under the circumstances. But, as he somewhat cheerfully re the pointed out marked when I enormity of hla offence, he had not the slightest iden that either of these delectable

Wis il league games match! He is of course an Army player and only turned out for the Club owing to their great difficulty

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TUESDAY

Open Single Pourth Round)

have to

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Club Bandicap Doubles 18eronit Raund}

G. W. Fewell and if. J.

Arrestranx (16.2)

effect on M. K. Lo during the long. Hathurai and A. T. Lay to 151,

rallies, especially as the apposition

concentrated as far as possible on him.!

and made him cover. a tremendous

amount of territory.

GO. ALLEN

IS FIT

ing

A. K. Lo showed a grand fighting the spirit, and although weak on

During the past 12 months, G. 0. volley, was steady off the ground, getting fine oblique angles on his Allen has frequently been mentioned drives, and generally as the probable captain of the team speaking obtaining effective length on to Australia this year, provided, of in raising a side. luis lobs.

cross-court

UNLUCKY BROTHERS

ho is at.

But

A BIG TASK

HITTING

Hayter (another

and

BEST

Fine Set Of

Forwards

The critics are sure to ap-

For Australia

Our Daily Golf Hint

Length is lost if the head and body are moved forward before the club-head gets near the ball. All the power from the right side of the body is lost.

d. G. Havers.

prove of the Rugby League Horton Smith

team selected to tour Aug-

old friend oftralia. The team will leave

England on April 17. The notable omission is that of culoured five-eighth. Bennett, the Doubtless, despite reassurances from Australin, the Rugby League adminis. trators decklet not to risk criticism by his inclusion,

FEEL FIT

AUSSIE DAVIS CUPPERS

TRAINING GAIN

held on

Sydney, Mar. 16. Jack Crawford-lost half

a

stone.

-

Cliff Sproule-lost ten lb. Vivian McGrath-an crease of 4 lb.

in-

course.

It is interesting, therefore, to note that he will soon commence practice

to resume, Walch at Alan Fairfax's cricket school. The lasers had such a fino spell in

Allen told Fairfax that he is con- rather long, I think, to take the the opening of the second set that vinced that he has recovered from score to 208 for seven wickets--the they went to 4-1 and looked good for the leg trouble which has interfered runs had been made in almost ex-

netly two hours but no doubt the stanza. Then, in the sixth game with his cricket, and he is most anxi-influenced by the fact that there was

(Continued on Page 8.) ous to make the trip to Australin.

extra quarter of an hour for play-the game taking place in three

An

he

Was

The general opinion here is that Bennett is the best five-eighth produced by the Rugby League in Britain for ten years,

Wins Big

Golf Tourney

BOBBY JONES'S

FAILURE

H. E. TO DISTRIBUTE TROPHIES

TO BADMINTON WINNERS

II.E. the Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott), patron of the Hongkong Badminton Association, has graci ously consented to attend the Pro- sentation Night which is to wind up the current badminton league season on April 25, and to distribute the trophies.

Club de Recreio, Ellot Hall and either St. Andrew's or Chinese Re-

Club will creation

receive prizes from the hands of His Excellency, who also hoped to be present when the men's doubles exhibition match

played.

The programme for this function, which is taking place at Club de Re- erelo, includes exhibition badminton followed by a dance, admission for which will be $1.00 per single ticket and $2.50 per double ticket, which will be obtainable this week from

There is no doubt that Sullivan,

Augusta, Geo. Apr. 6. Morley, Stanley Smith, Atkinson, Horton Smith, winner in 1984, won Fred Harris, Brogden and McCue, the Augusta National golf tourna badminton club scerctaries, provided they retain their English mont here to-day when he aggregat- form, are certainties for the Tested 285. for the four rounds. His games in Australia.

Though Indlined to go easy in club figures were 74, 71, 68, and 72.

Ilarry Cooper with returns of 70, games, Atkinson in still a big matchi man and will probably be reserved, 60, 71, 76, and

placed for the Tests.

A total of 236 was second, while Gene Sarazen, The experts believe that McCue is 78, 87, 72, 70, tatol 287, was third.. at least equal to Thickness.

MEN OF SPEED

It is apparent that the selectors That is the weight chart of the had in mind Australian conditions in

members of the Australian

Mary s

should have had just two hours been in training at the Royal Sydney butting but the superior attraction of

full links for a little over a fort-

KING'S THEATRE

OPENING TO-MORROW SHE'S AS IRISH as a SHAMROCK AND. 'TIS A LUCKY DAY for YOU!

Paddy O'Day

WITH

JANE WITHERS

TOMLIN

RITA CANSINO' AND DARWILL

You'll yoll "She's swoll". as she mimics, sings and dancesi

tea I presume made the interval

inst

seven minutes too long. The night.

They will remain there until their ty departure for U.S.A: at the end of Navy thus had one hour and fifty- three minutes to score 209 runs. Athis month. not impossible but extremely

dif

feult task, even if Ballard was no longer in the Army side, for the ground very large one, though admittedly on Saturday the ball travelled very fast on it.

THE NAVY BAT

Today they were joined by the fourth member of the team, Adrian Quist, who has not yet fully re- covered from an operation to the right jawbone following trouble from

a tooth.

"NEVER FELT BETTER"

THE FULL TEAM

Full-backs: J. Sullivan · ¿Wi- gan), captain; J. Urough (Leeds). Wingers: J. C. Morley (Wi- gan), B. Hudson (Salford), S. Smith (Leeds), A. Edwarda (Sal- ford).

Centres: Fred Harris (Leeds), A. Atkinson (Castleford), G. Rin- W. Helshaw man (Salford), (Liverpool Stanley),

Five-eighths: C. Jenkins (Sal- ford), S. Bregdon (Leeds),

Halves: J. Watkins (Salford). A. McCue (Widnes).

Hookers: J. Field (Wakefield). A. Armili (Swinton).

The innings was opened

by The loss of weight by Crawford Eng. Com. Davis and Lt. Davia and Sproule has not weakened them understand they are no relation!) in any way, but has increased their and they scomed to be settling down vim. Sproule announced: "I never nicely against the bowling of Garth- felt better in my life." He could

Forwards: N. Silcock (Whines). waite and Corp. Whitehead. Garth-say the same of Crawford, who was

A. Miller (Warrington), A. L waite was obviously swinging, having enjoying the training campaign more

Jones (Keighley),. L. A. Troup the benefit of a third-man wind-than any other member of the team.

(Barrow), J. Arkwright (War- and Whitehead was bringing them Neither Sproule ner Crawford will

rington). M. Hodgson (Swinton), back from the off.

lose more than another pound or so,į

A. Exley (Wakefield), II. Bever In Garthwaite's first over Lt.na both are close to their correct

ley (Hunslet), J. Elerington Davie was very nearly caught at "fighting weight." McGrath, before

(full), it. Woods (Liverpool). square leg, and in his fourth over he went "into"

improvement in training ammuNNARATIVEBATMANNIEUCAR the Engineer Commander got a nasty well, bt into camp," was far from smack on his glove which went up is astonishing. behind where second slip would have "We are going to bring that cup selecting the forwards, who are near been if he had not been at fine leg back, if this training kan anything to by all men of speed, elever handlers Again no one seemed able to got to do with it," said Sproute, as he loft and good both in the loose and in the it, and owing to the fore-shortened view of what happened when one looked from the Pavillon end, it is difficult to say whether it should or should not have been caught.

with Quist for Rose Bay,

AMERICAN ZONE FINAL

Will Be Played

On Grass

11

tight scrums. The weight. In the scrum compares well with that of! previous English sides.

Harris should develop into one of the stars of the side. Tie is daring and unorthodox.

There are some doubts whether! Jenkins, who is very brillant, ean stand a strenuous tour, but he is sure to

the spectators.

please though considered tho

In Whitehead's next over he at last managed to get in a really good length ball which turned in a good bit and bowled the Engineer. (Really it is most awkward having two people of the same name in!).

Should U.S.A. and Australia win most outstanding loose forward in I think he might have smothered it

the first round of their Davis Cup England, was left out, it is undor- had he come out, at St. because it was

and Cuba stood, because it was thought that definitely not short of a length and matches against. Mexico with his reach ho might have respectively, the final of the American he was not rugged enough.

zone will be played at the German- All the forwards have a reputation smothered it. (2013)

town Cricket Club, Philadelphia, com- for being determined, hard-working At this period It was misting damp-mencing on May 30.

and fearless players.

but the presence of about five feet the United States Lawn Tennis Asso- This announcement was made by of engaging dachshund (I know can't spell it but Susie is a pal of clation, which has also tentativoly BASEBALL RESULTS anine anyway) belonging to Garth-selected its team for the American- walto adved. one poor saller from Mexico match. It is getting frout-bitten knaes

y and was beastly

cold. Nothing|

A BAD BUSINESS

W. Allison, J. D. Budge, G. Mako, B. Grant, and John Van Ryn.

The schedule for the match between Just after Garthwaite who was Australia and Cuba has not yet been having no luck, (even if his dog fixed.

The following are the results of the Pacife Saturday's matches in Const baseball league.

Seattle 7, San Diego 0; Los Angeles 1, Oakland 6; Portland 3, Missions 0.

Bobby Jones failed to produce any thing like his old form and was well down the list of returns with rounds of 78, 78, 73, and 77, aggregating 306.

Reuter.

ROSS TO FIGHT CARROLL

For World Title In Australia

It has been definitely arranged that Barney Rous, of America, the world welterweight champion, will meet Jack WIN FOR ENGLAND Carroll, Australian welterweight

Ireland Loses Hockey International

London, Apr. 0. England beat Ireland by three goals to one in the International Hockey match at Dublin, thus win ning the international championship.

--Renter

QUICK LUNCH

and a good one

champion, for the world's illo in Australia, probably in November next. This statement was made by Mr. the Sydney boxing pro C. Lucas, moter, when he arrived in Melbourne. One of the objects of his visit ls to Inspect Olympic Park, Melbourne, and discuss with the management the possibility of the match taking place there.

that Carroll had Mr. Lucas said accepted the terms offered, but he could not disclose them.

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