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TENNIS

THE --HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH. - MONDAY, JUNE -1,-1986.

FILIPINO OLYMPIANS HERE: REFUSE TO FIGHT

PERRY REACHES

FINAL

And Will Meet

Von Cramm

FRENCH TITLE

Paris, May 31.

Frederick J. Perry, Britain's premier lawn tennis player, and Baron Gottfried Von Cramm, Germany's Icading ace, to-day qualified for the final of the French-national-tennis cham pionship, and will thus repent Inst year's meeting when Perry won over four sols.

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Pervy dropped u

Christian Bottests of Franer in the semi-final to-day and was taken to 42 gaines before winging. Van Craing en- joyed an easy passage against Marcel Bernard, who entered the semi-final As a result of receiving a walk-over from H. W. Austin, winning in three Bets with the loks of seven games.

results

According to enter the were:-Perry beat Boussus 6-4, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2. and Von Cramin bent Bernard 7-5, 6-1, 6-1.

Last

Von Crama has won the Vreneli title once before. In 1934 he de feated Jack Crawford (holder) the final 6-4, 149, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. year Perry won the championship for The first Ume in his career, defeating the holder. It is interesting to note that not since 1914 has the title ever Iwo been held by the same player years in succession, From 1925 to Cochel 1030 Inclusive Latuste and

won in alternate years, Cochet being the Jast Frenchman to hold, the crown In 1932.

KENT PILE` ON RUNS

BUT RAIN RUINS CRICKET

"LATEST SCORES

Von

London, May 30.

Rain throughout the country enused Borious interruptions to the County Cricket Championship matches which were, down for decision. In two the games there was no play what ever during the course of the day.

of

Yorkshire had Lancashire at Leeds but it was not possible to start, while the fixture between Derbyshire and Essex was also left until Monday gefthout a ball being bowled..

Kent, however, had better weather and rattled up a total of 150 runs for five wickels against Hampshire. The hero of the match was Fogg who hit 223 runs before being forced retire hurt. He was ably assisted by the evergreen Woolley who made 101 runs.

The Filipino World Olympic basketball team which will be seen in action in Honghong this evening/ Front row:-F. Marquicína, A Obordo, A. Padilla, J. Worrell and B. Ouano. Back row:-J. E. Mirzan, P, Martinez, D. Calvo (conch), J. Ciria and F. Yamban. C. Borek is not included in the picture,

SEEK WIGHTMAN CUP HONOURS

Confident American Squad To Meet English Girls

New York, June 1.

An all-veteran aguad, hended by Helen Jacobs, will seek to give Americn its sixth victory in the Wightman Cup matches at Wim- bledon in June agalust England's best women stats.

SCARICIAN BURCUMNATALIEURODANDA

Our Daily Golf Hint

All slicing is, of course, duc to a defective swing, and 1 suggest that the player who is seriously troubled by it should try slowing down.

-Percy Alliss.

NO BOXING TO-NIGHT

May Affect Amateur Status

That they could not risk their | amateur status by boxing with! believed professionals was the decision reached by the Filipino World Olympic fistic repre sentatives

arrival in upon Hongkong this morning. In consequence it was stated. though no official comfirmation could be obtained, that this evening's boxing exhibitions between the visitors and Hong- kong luminaries, would not take place.

Dr. Ylanen, head of the Olympic dolegation would neither deny nor confirm the report when seen on the | Preshtient Taft, Lut the boxers them- selves, in an Interview, insisted that the fights would be cancelled.

It was said that the visitors would

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ETENSE DOUTROS ESTÁTSZOFRAMESANTASÍA PUUTMINNE

FINAL DECISION

IS "NO"

After a lengthy conterence this morning with the local pronzolers of to-night's proposed cxhibis Ben of boxing, Dr; R. R. Yhamân, head of the Filipino World Olymple delegation amonced that he would not permit hits men to take part Ju the pre- gramnic and has therefore been cancelled.

Ilr. Ylanan Feck that thus Olymple boxers! „arnaleur status would be Jeopardised, Ile com- plained that the local men were Églding under assumed names and that the charges being made were not going back into the funds of an Association.

AENTISTRY CALVERTEDATA CEREM CORRESPONDENCE

Concerning Mrs. McCaw's Status

The Sports Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Sin-Without wishing to prolong | the discussion over the recent tennis I, can vouch for the fact that Mrs. matches let me say here and now that:

McCaw does not euro two hoots whether she plays A or B grade, in fact, she favours 11. As she also endorses the maxim that youth must have its chance. It is all for, the good of the game,

J. Crawford and A. Quist, who you terday won the Davis Cup doubles match against Budge And Mako.

BIG SWEEP ON LAST.

RACE TODAY

LAST PRIZE TOPS $20,000

SELECTIONS

criticised MY

(y "Captain Foster")

But I think it is only fair that the be required to night under profes- critic he willing to be sional rules, but this Mr. J. When "Veritas" used the phrase "Mrs. Shrigley, ham, secretary of the Hong- McCaw, who for several years has kong Floxing Association denied. The out ever reaching the forefront, will

been a prominent K.C.C. player, with contests, he said, would be under receive her chance of making good," A.B.A. rules. fle

The Hongkong Jockey Club will, knew he overlooked the following facts, or close the first half of their racing U. S. No. 1 ranking player.

Mr. Sarah

nothlag whatever about the possi- ! lid. not know them!

season this afternoon, when a speciai Cambridge, Maas., U. 5, No. 3, sumonɑutzem.cability of the programme being can-

Mrs. MeCiw, with Tom Lay was $1 Cash Sweep will be drawn on the Carolin Babenck, Los Angeles, No. Į

mixed doubles champion of the K.C.C.last event, the Lantas Handicap for celled. Actually the function was for, I think, three years at owe 30-10, "D" class China Ponies, and the first

II.K.B.A., but champion singles player of the Dowl-prize will be over $20,000.

·1.

Palfrey Fabyan,

Mrs. Marjorie Gludman Van Ryn, Philadelphia, No. 5.

Three of the team members were The Leur, announced recently by on last your's sqund, which defeated the United States Lawn Tennis As- Britain four matches to three at sociation, did not include Mrs. Helen Purest Hills, Mrs. van Ryn, who Wills "Moody of

of San Francisco. A played in 1933, is a newcomer this aphale

was provided, however, to seasoI Mr. Elizabeth Arnold of the one-time prat

queen of world

California, ranked No.

the courts on the team if she decides to national lists, is absent because she rompete later this summer.

ince has

tarned profession the

M Dorothy Andrus of

The squad which will meet the British women June 12-13 follows:

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on

other member of the 193

1935 ineup, has

Athletics,

Basketball,

Swimming

Helen Jacobs, Berkely, Cal since retired from active competition. PROGRAMME FOR

REFERENTIENDAVADNE SO

Holod

in Onc-for Six

Found in the rain-water pipe of Yorkshire's cricket pavilion at Shefeld, a ball has been return- ed to its makers, Messrs. John Wisden, for inclusion in the firm's muscun.

It was losi, last season in the "course" of "an ̈hhiorie"over"when" the late 1. B, Cameron, She

South African batsman, hit Verily for three fours and three

Cameron died Ruo

BU011 return to South Africs.

after his

to

At the end of the over. Wood. Yorkshire's wieket-keeper, Es said to have told Verity: "Don't worry, you have, him to two minds-ic docan't know whether to hit you for four or alx."

The All India tourists had Canness bridge University as their opponents

hut rain prevented much play.

The closing scores follows:

OLYMPIANS

Mi Jacobs, U.S. National Cham- pion

and member of every Wightman Tenim since 1997, will captain the squad and handle the No. I singles i assignment. Mrs. Fabyan and Miss swimming, and basketball exhibitions The Filipino delegation will give Dalock probably will

also play singles. Mrs, van Ryn, wife of the this evening. Davis Cup star, Johnny, probably will

sy doubles. play

the Chinese Y.M.C.A., champions of The basketball outfit are meeting

Bridges Street at 7.30 p.m. the Colony, at the Chinese Y.M.C.A.,

At fro'clock the swimmers will meet

All members of the team also will compete in the British Champion- ships at Wimbledon starting June 2the pick of the Colony aquatic per The team will sail for home around formers and it is almost certain that July 7-United Prenn.

CORRESPONDENCE

Hongkong Japanese

Baseball Team

V.R.C. bath records will be lowered- by the visitors.

~~~~A~ 4 ̈ o'clock"-- this afternoon the

Olympic

track and field athletes will be on view at Caroline Hill Stadium. when the following programme will take place:-

Jump.

have

400 Metres 100 Metres, Broad 400 Metres Hurdles, 200 Metres, and High Jump.

The

local representatives been chosen and are as follows:

4 pm. 400 Metres Hurdles.- Leung Yuen-hung (South China) and Cpl. Gregson (Army).

Sir, I should be grateful for the sse of a small space in your valuable paper in order in point out in your readers that the so-called Japanese Baseball Team now in the league Is 4.10 p.m.. 100 Metros.-Pte. WI- merely a team formed only by the lams (Army) and Tam

Sik-poon members of the Japanese Yourg (South China), Oxford University: 102 for three Men's Association and is not repre-

4.15 p.m. Board Jump.-Mak Shlu- sentative of the entire Japanese Com hung (South China) and Floyd All India: 37 for four wicketswickets against the Free Foresters,

(Army). Sir Jullen Cahn's : 277 (Max-munity in the Colony.

In view thereof, well 94). Glamorgan 62 for

04 A Japanese 4.30 pm, 400 Metres-Hul Chi- Baseball fan, I shall greatly apprechun (South China), Cpl. McGarthy clate if your paper will hereafter de- (Army) and Leung Kam-to (Sout! signate the above team as the China). Japanese Young Men's Association one

(JYM.A.) baseball team.

Enclosing my card,

Yours etc.

BALL FAN.

against Cambride University.

Sussex: 185 Middlesex 21 for no wickets. wicket.

Somerset: 929, Gloucestershire 81 Surrey. for no wicket.

Kent; 450 for five wickets (Woolley 101, Fagg 223 retired kurt) against Hampshire.

"THE IS

.

four

Notis: 49 for four wickets against

Northamptonshire: 40 for wickets against Leicestershire.

Warwick; 10 for no wicket against Worcestershire.-Reuter.

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4.40 p.m., 200 Metres.-Cpl: Greg-

Leung Yuen-hung (South China).

vens (Army) and Chan Si-yuen.

BRILLIANT BOXING

not arranged by the

himsel

by some of its members in an un- og Green for two years, runacr-up The rst day of the Wiltsun official capacity.

in the mixel doubles championship Carnival was held under ideal wea of the Colony twice, runner-up in the ther, there being a nice breeze com- According to the programime ar- ladies doubles championship of the ing across the Valley, and a better ranged well known local and Far East Colong once, and played for the K.C.C. attendance after the third event. boxers such as "Iron" Bux, jnr., "Boy and the I.R.C. when those clubs won

Close dishes were the order of being the Walsh," "Battling" Gutz (Spain), J. the league. And she was asked if the day, the best lucr

she could make the trip to Shanghai Lead Mine Handicap for Fisher, Pte. Bennett, "Sky" Lee, pro-

B class Hongkong in the Interport (if China Ponies when over half-a-dozen minent Chinese pugilist, "Battling sel that spells anything, but "fore charge. Three events were annexed steeds passed the wire like a cavalry Front", then "Veritas" and

use by a short head and two came under different dictionaries.

the category of "head", while But by all means give the young-length" was given to the second leg thanks "Satire" for his good opinion sters their chance says Mac: She of the Dally Double. of her play.

By steering Soldier of Britain and Humber

to victory. Mr. Raymand Pia has consolidated his position as the leading jockey for the first half while Messrs. Black and Deltz have each added n win to

to their

heir scores.

Rio" of Portugal und McBeattie of! Scotland were to appear against the Olympic squad,

But the visitors are apparently doubtful concerning the amateur caused them to cancel the event. status of some of these men and thisf

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Yours etc.,

J.M.

OLYMPIC DELEGATION

ARRIVES

Hope To Do Well In Berlin

(By Our Special' Correspondent)

Mr. S. Y.

Y. Liang was in great form he 9

short

to pilot two successive winners and

may interest to know that now seven races to his credit. Mr. W. . Choy cut the ice by register- ing his first success of the season on Ocean View and he requires one more to-emerge from-the-novice "class.-

Mr. Li Lan Sang, owner of the "Views," was lucky enough to annex three races, Harvest View managing to accomplish the "that trick" by a

head. Mr. Dunbar's Diana Bay will have Every member of the of the University of the FL, Chair no dimculty in winning the main man of the Medical Division of the event this afternoon and fully ex- Filipino Olympic team was National Research Counell of the Peet Double Finesse, Centre Court well upon arrival here Philippines, and will attend the Inter- and Flybynight to make amends.

There are den ranes down for to- national Congress for Crippled Child- from Manila aboard the ren and the Anti-tuberculosis Con day and my selections are as fol- President Taft this morn-gress which will be held in London in lows:

July.

BEAUFORT HANDICAP ing. Simeon G. Toribio, Captain of the field and

THE DELEGATION

The members of track team and high jump-

the Philippine er, has been suffering from Athletle Delegation are as follows. dengue fever during the trip, however.

OFFICIALS

Dr. Antonio G, Sison-Head of the Delegatlon, Dr. Regino R. Yanan- Candidi Bartolome-Swimming Coach, Conch, Mr. Dionisio Calvo-Basket ball Coach.

TRACK AND FIELD

Simeon G. Toribio-High Jumper, Captain, Miguel S. White-Hurdler, Antonio M. Salcedo-Sprinter, Ne- mesio de Guzmán-Sprinter, Nino T. Ramirez-Brod Jumper, Teodoro P.

Dr. Antonio G. Sison, head of the son (Army), Mnk Shu-hing and delegatiçn, was enthusiastic over the Manager and Hond Couch, Prof. 4.43 p.m., High Jump.-Bgr. Ste. Prospects of his team having a su Mr. Suran Aquino-Track and Field

cessful trip." "So far all the team, which comprises 20 athletes, are well physically and I expect that, later when the climatic conditions are bet- ter they will improve.an their records. But one can't predict chances

one thing I am sure of and that is that our boys will give of their best, and a very good account of themselves.

"This is the first occasion on which Malasig-Hurdler. really big delegation: has gone from the Philippines and the rst time that the Commonwealth has sent д trans overseas to an Olympicj Games. The Assembly was helpful in this regard and has helped financially to enable us to do it.

FRACTION OFF WORLD ·

RECORDS

BY TARLETON

King Humbled in Bid for Second Championship

(By Fred Dartnell)

Nel Tarleton, the featherweight

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SWIMMING

Teofilo E. Yllofonzo-Breast stroker, Captain, Jikirum Adjaladdin us-Sprinter, Nils A. Christiansen-

Backstroker, Arasad Alpad-Breast- stroker, Jose R. Obial-Sprinter.

"Some of the members made records in the Philippines which are a fraction off world records. I can- not predict what will happen when they are pitted against the world's

one of them of an American Uni-

BASKETBALL

BOXING

Ambrosio Padilla-Forward, Cap- tain, Charles Borck-Forward, For- Lunato Yambao-Forward, Amador 0. In the fourth, seventh and thir-

Obordo-Forward, Jesus E. Marzan champion of England, showed up in teenth rounda 10ing was put down

Center Bibiano Gunno-Center, no uncertain manner at the Anfield with this punch, but he landed fow best, however. Many of the students Jacinto Ciria Cruz-Guard, Primitivo Road ground, Liverpool, last month, damaging blowa on Tarleton, who are from the universities of the Martinez-Guard, Franco Marqulcino the high-flown aspirations of Johnny after about 15 years of boxing, had Philippinos and a number of them-Guard, John Worrell, Jr.-Guard. King, the bantam-wolght champton, nothing to learn from his younger are graduates of various universities, to gain a tiilo at the higher weight, opponent,

They say that Liverpool is the graveyard of boxing champions, but King fiddle and fointed away, but versity.

Simplicio de Castro-Welterweight, Tarleton overcame this evil tradition he lacked determination with as fine display of scientific Most of his scoring was done by to merely win, concluded Dr. Sison, Oscar de Larrazabal Bantamweight, "We are not sending the athletes Captain, Felipe K. Nunag-Flyweight, boxing as I have ever seen."

long rango dends with the left to the "our purpose is especially to make Felipe Gabuco-Featherweight, José Tarleton was a pound heavier than body, but Tarleton's swift blows, contact with other nations and do- Padilla, Jr-Lightweight. his challenger, and for round after, especially the counters, kept peno round its splendid boxing made King trating a rather moderate defence, velops a friendly attitude to other look quite second rato.

At the best I gave King about Ave peoples. Our boys will also have an in the King's carly confidence

The other ten went opportunity to participate 800 even rounds. diminished. He kept running into aal Tarleton's way,

general spirit of sportsmanship which loft hand that was well nigh perfect Tarleton left no doubt about his will be displayed at the Games, in Its execution. Right-hand swings superior cinas. As he boxed last

Dr. Sison Prof. of Biedicino, at

In attack.

to the stomach caused King much night Tarleton come near the Dris- the University of F.I., President of

call class.

concern, too,

WRESTLING

Martin M. Gison-Pistol and Rifle, Otoniel, Gonzaga-Pistol and Rifle.

SHOOTING

the Board of Athletic Management Enrique L. Jurado Bantamweight,

Dawn Star Boolat Bay Amberley

Zero

LAMA HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)

Foxbridge

Gold Coin

*

BONDI HANDICAP

Double Finesse Derby Day

Australian Boy

WHITSUN PLATE

Diana Bay Soldier of Britain Gladiator

PINEAPPLE HANDICAP

Rone Evelynt Wild Cat

Gold Sovereign.

MANLY HANDICAP

Centre Court

Perfect Day Honey

GREEN ISLAND HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)

Nibble

Pontiac Bay

New Star

SMUGGLERS HANDICAP

Old Star Limelight Cassius

GREEN ISLAND H'CAP (SECOND SECTION)

Flybynight

Victoria Hall

Ythan

LANTAO HANDICAP

(SECOND SECTION)

Belmont Star Burgomaster:

-Philanderer.

DAILY DOUBLE

Rose Evelyn/Ribble..