1936-06-02 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JUNE

1936.

AUSTRALIA DEFEATS AMERICA IN

DAVIS CUP

Hazardous Volleying By FILIPINO OLYMPIANS' FORM

Crawford Does Trick

JACK CRAWFORD

VON CRAMM!

TAKES REVENGE

BEATS PERRY IN FIVE SETS

Auteuil, June 1.

INSPIRED BUT VAIN EFFORT BY ALLISON

BUDGE WALLOPS QUIST

IN

THREE SETS

Germantown, Pa.,

June 1.

United States fought to

the utmost to avoid defeat,

in the American

DONALD BUDGE

Zone final of the Davis Cup TO-DAY'S

but failed. Jack Crawford beat Wilmer Allison after

five sets of nerve-racking

tennis in the first match of the day to give Australia a winning lead of three rub- bers to one.

UPSET BY BAD

CONDITIONS

But

Impress With Exhibitions

Never before has Hongkong seen in simultaneous action such a galaxy of athletic luminaries as yesterday when, on the occasion of the visit here of the Philippine World Olympic delegation, exhibitions were given in swimming, track and field events, basketball and boxing. Unhappily weather conditions were unfavourable and in neither swimming nor athletics, did the visitors come within distance of Olympic time records.

seben in

A

LAWN BOWLS filed brst and second places in the

MATCHES

PROGRAMME

No Records On Heavy Course

it

Albeit they gave some extremely TRACK AND FIELD entertaining performances. Natural- ly they swept the board

io Colony talent. Jopposition

typical example of their superiority Was given when Wilfrht Lawrence. Hongkong's best distance swimmer, was left over a length in arrears by 3. Adjaluddin, The Filipinos als

So much vain feil during yesterday time grave 100 yards free style with Norman morning that at one.

doubts were expressed whother Lee of Hongkong awimming third.

would be possible to stage the athle- But Lau Po-hei gave a creditable per- tics at Caroline Hill Stadium. formance in the 100 yards backstroke eventually the weather cleared sull and but for misjudging his distance clontly, although the track was very would have made a closer race of it. heavy and rendered imposable Afterwards Donald Budge

N. Christiansen, who last week en creation of important records. tablished a new Far Eastern record went on the court and slew the

i this event, demonstrated a magni- ficent style and great power of stroke. youthful Quist in three sets, but there was little interest in the

One of the most attractive swim result.

mers on view was A. Alpad, who de Reuter A

that niessage ways Crawford beat Allison 4-6, 6-3. The six outstanding first round patised dor T. Ildefonso in the 200 He turned in a 1-6, 6-2, 6-2, while Badge

irst class performance to win at the beat matches in the Hongkong lawn bowls yards breastroke.

be:

expense of Wong lu-man and Fung pairs championship are due to Quist 8-2, 6-2, 6-1.

morn- made gallunt played this afternoon. This

In Pairs Championship

The Americans well-nigh hope-ing's rain is bound to leave the greens /Chang-yu, in 2 mins, 34.2/5 ees.

effort to retrieve a

son

jost

louch his

Von Cramm has waited a court.

If

The detailed results and

follow.

100

SUCA.

times

2.

the

Chief interest lay is the fact that Nemesio de Guzman beat Antonia M.

for Salcedo in the 100 metres

the first time in his life. But it was ne- 11 complished in the slow time of весело second Salcedo being a fifth of a second behind.

Ramirez made an attempt to beat

Nils Christiansen, brilliant Filipino the Colony record for the long jump (22 ft. 3 Ins. established by Ong backstroke swimmer. Cheng-su of Diocesan Boys' School), but he found the going too heavy: Ii Chi-chun; 4, Leung Kam-to. Further he was distinctly unlucky at Time: 56 3/6 seconds; #7 seconds; his second attempt when he over-

200 Metres.-1; Nemezia de Guzman by more than a foot. Actually (PL); 2, Antonio M. Salcedo (P.I.); ju oz measured 29 ft. 1 in which a, Mak Shin-hung: 1, Leung Yuen- the hung. Time: 23 1/6 seconds; 24 2/5 was an excellent effort

seconds. circumstances.

BASKETBALL MATCH

under

the Filipino In the track events runnera delighted with their fine style

The Philippine Islands Olymple

yards back stroke,-1, N. Chris anil case of movement. The local basketball team were seen in action

less position. Allison played tip-top very heavy, and unless the weather tennis for three sets, bur Crawford, improves it is possible some of the

played. driving immaculately wore down the matches will not be

50 yards free style and balanced and touched the ground with 60 acconds. Kowloon Deck green is the venue Texan. As he did against Austin in the Challenge Round fast year, Aill-for two matches, while others are members only)-1, Simondsen,. 2, one of his hands which shortened his

Police, E. Guterres. Time: 332-5-sees. After the being played at K.B.G.C.

100 yards free style. 1, J. Adjalud ten minutes interval between the Civil Service and Hongkong Football

din. (PX.), 2, J. Obial (P.I.), 4, third and fourth sets, whereas A Club.

or all of the matches enn-Norman Le free style handlenp

Time: 55 1-5 refreshened Crawford increased the

any,

yards pace of his shots und launched at-not be played to-day they will be tack after attack to monopolise the automatically transferred to Monday, members only)-1, A. Guterres,

A. Noronha. Time: 73 3-5. June 8,

100 Here is the programme for this

Young Ju-kwan. Time: db sees. start at o'clock.

200 yards breaststroke.-1, F. Cheeseman and J. G. Gill v. W. L. Walker and H. A. Rose (Kow- Alpad (P.I.); 2, Wong Iu-mon;

Time: 2 Fung Chung-yu.

min. loon Dock Green).

C. Roza Pereira and C. G. Silva, 34 2-6 secs.

free style handleng 50 yards v. A. Steven and J. A. R. Selby (K.B.G.C

Green).

(ladies)-1, Mrs. McMahon, Time: Machado and H. F. Rozario 33 1-6 sees. F. A. v. J. MacDonald and A. M. Holland (Kowloon Dock Green).

long time for His first import"in the last two sets which the Aus- afternoon, ali games being due, totiansen (P.I.): 2. Lau Po-hel; 3. boys, of course, were out of the lime last night when they met and defeat-

ant success against Fred Perry, England's leading tennis player, but it came to-day when he beat his old foo in the final of the French national championship after a five-act match rendered unusual by the scores. Tho German won 6-0, 2-6, 8-2, 2-6, 6-0, this being the Best time Perry has ever lost a championship final by conceding the first and Inst sets to Jove.

was all the sweeter The succesa

that it to the German ace in wiped out his defeats Inst your by Perry in the final of the French 'chaninionship and at Wimbledon.

CRACKING PACE

|

Allison was playing a losing game tralian won with the total loss of four games.

WHIRLWIND BUDGE Budge, determined to make the sct about final score look better, Quist in the summe way as he did but about Crawford on Saturday,

with feeble opposition this time met with and swept through three sets to

victory. spectacular

Quist-could-make-no-impression on the lunky Californian, who sent

stream

punishing drives on both hands and made judicious raids. to the net with telling results.

over

a

of

Budge rushed through the first two sets winning each in the eighth game. Quist made a bit of a stand in the third

set. but

but he could only extend it tú

to the tenth game. Thus Australia has qualified for the Such a cracking pace was set, ob Inter-Zone final which will be played sorves United Press, that Perry was at Wimbledon on July 18, 20 and 21. exhausted in the final set and scores This will be the fifth time in which: on Inter- only seven points. Earlier fortunes Australia has contested had fluctuated in a bewildering man- Zone final during the last 13 years.

Von Cramin pushed his way She reached this stage in 1034. bull throughs to a love set at the start lost to the United States at Wimble- McGrath of the match; Perry retaliated by don after Crawford, and

the eighth had won the first two singles. Prior winning the second in. game; Von Cramm improved his posi- to 1934 Australia hud figured in three don by winning the third set at the Inter-Zone finals and two Challenge In 1623, this first year in same score, only to see Perry return ro

Itounds. and annex the fourth by a similar which the competition was margin. But the fresher Von Cramm

divided

ind the Englishman at his mercy in into zones Australia, beat France in the final stanza and won at will.

Zone final and last to the Inter-Zone America in the Challenge Round,

France first being beaten, only for

In the final of the women's cham-The following your this was repeated, pionship, Mme, Sperling scored a fine success over Mme. Mathieu of France, beating her in straight sets 0-3, 6-4,

Attractive Tennis

the the Australians to fail before Americans. In 1925 the Inter-Zone final was again reached, but then France took revenge by winning.

Everything

points to Germany (Continued on Page 5.)

FOR FIRST Programme TIME -IN

A full program of "A" Division tennis league matches have been Arranged for this afternoon, but it la extremely doubtful whether any will be played owing to the sodden state of the courts.

TLC.C. are at home to the Chinesa Recreation Club first string, this be- ing tho chief encounter of the after-! noon, but another extremely, interest

matchos

HISTORY

United States Loses. Final

F. Coleman and G. N. Mitchell v. p. C. S. Alves and

and F. V. V. Ribeiro (Police Green), ——

d. L. Silva and IT. A. Alves T.

F. M. el Arcull} (C.S.C.C. Green).

and A. Baker

C. H. Basto and J. J. Basto v. A.

E. Coates and J. Cavanagh (H, K. F. C. Green).

ex-

light, though several of them appear ed to run better than in any of their e to local Chinese Young Men's Christian Association by 65 points to previous appearances, and the

winners were the better perience of running against auch high 35 in an interesting encounter. The class performers will without doubt

throughout. be of great benefit.

The full results were:

AFTER ALL!

Programme Called Off-Then On

Leam

400 Metres Hurdles, Miguel 3. AND THEY BOXED White (P.I.); 2, Teodoro P. Malasig 440 yards free style.-1, Adjaiud. (PI); 3, Leung Yuen-hong. Time: din (PL); 2. W. Lawrence; 01 seconds; 62 seconds.

100 Metres.1, Nemozio do

Guzman Norman Lee, Time: 5 min, 152-5

(P.I.); 2, Antonio M. Salcedo (P.I.); secs.

Medley relay race (three men-50 3. Tam Sik-poon. Time: 11 seconds; yards), -Backstroke Christian 11-1/5 seconds.

Broad Jump-1, Nino T. Ramirez

In spite of the announcement made Distance:

during the morning that the boxing A. Alpad (P.I.) and Wong Ju-man, (P.I.); 2, Mak Shiu-hung-

display by the Filipinos would not free style J. Obial (P.I.) and Chan 22 feet 1 inch; 20 feet 11 inches.

400 Meires,-1, Teodoro P. Malasig take place, a last minute decision to Chan-hing. Won by P.I. team. Time:

(..): 2, Miguel S. Whte (PL); 3 the contrary was marie last evening, the visitors boxing ruch other In exhibition bouts. The rest of the programme consisted of bouts be tween Hongkong boxers,

and Lau Po-hel. stroke

1 min. 22 seca,

"Unmitigated Disappointment"

Of Curtis Cup

Result

ENGLISH GIRLS' MENTALITY

NOT GOLF WAS CAUSE

the

of

Felipe K. Naag (111 lbs.) was in aggressive mood against his com- patriot Oscar de Larrazabel, and kept the bigger man on the run most of the time. Nunag gave evidence of being well endowed with a power- ful left which his knowledge of the science of the game earned a lot of approval from the 200 odd spectators, villingness of the Filipino lads to mix in and have a real scrap with sparring gloves was a pleasant fra- In tha türe of the programme, next fight between Gabuca and de

Castro, the former weighing out at 120 lbs. and his opponent at 146,

Great Britain and the United could in lille Miss Patty, Berg, run-(Miss Maureen Orcutt) lived up to both men went for it hammer and States (holders) halved the ner-up to her in last year's American an unbeaten record in international tongs and were warmly applauded

National Championship, and just the foursomes. That Mrs. Crews had the

loading Gabuca, the Phillppmes third international match. for player to delight the gallery, because better of Miss Barton in length was for a fast and engaging contest. the Curtis Cup, and the last putt she is so entirely oblivious of them. perhaps immaterial except in mar featherweight was not in the least of the day, a seven-yarder For her the ball and the club and nie; what was counting was the

Castro. He used his feet and hands hole exist and absolutely noth-fing of chips by Miss Barton and the perturbed by the extra weight of do which Miss Jessie Anderson, of

missing

short pults by Mrs with fine skill and de Coatro rarely in the world. ing else i

Walker. Such is not her habit and landed a telling blow, although it was Perth, holed at the 18th to win

NERVOUSNESS-A LESSON

the American pair, 6 over 4's for the hole and match, saved us from

Nervous she undoubtedly wos;

The scraps between the Hongkong defeat.

even the first hill was not sufficient match, having got rid of a deficit of clear he possessed a ko. punch.

men were something of an anti- climax, although some of them went. That we did not win, after all the excuse for the puffing and pantings carly in the round, never looked

MISS MORGAN RECOVERS all out to provide the onlookers with high hopes, was an unmitigated dis-which went on as she scaled it, but

In the top single, Miss Morgen had some excitement. appointment, and once again it is not it never took her mind off the busi- nets in hand a very valuable lesson the golf but the mentality where we to some of our players slightly older got back her louch and her swing.

her. than

seem to have gone wrong.

Of the American side Mrs. Glenn The truth bud

better be told Collett Vare was heroine, for she not only halved her. foursome, but won briefly and at once. Miss Wanda her single; of the British, Mrs. Holm Morgan entirely falled to do herself and Mrs. Garon may be said to justice, and her putting was a thing divide the honours, with a share tor to make British onlookers weep, in Mrs.. Miss Anderson on account of that sympathy with the weather,

was Garou, on the other hand,

back.

(Continued on Page 9.)

Cpl. Hall beat "Iron" Bux, fr. after a hard-hitting but unscientifle, three rounds engagement.

A BRITISH OLYMPIC "Battling Gutz was awarded the

historie pult.

Mist was driving noross the course superb, getting out of the many bun Four when play began, reducing visibility kers she was put inip with supreme now and again to the extent of a case, and playing the attacking shots

into the bargain, No. 1 iron. When the mist flited

Mrs. Garon's side turned 1 down was because a bitter north-easterly

TEAM CHOSEN

+

Athletes For Modern

Pentathlon

by the referee in the third six-rounde round of his scheduled match with Young Pancho. It was a milling contest with little or no heed paid to the finer points of boxing.

Two

'Britlah soldiers, -popular

wlan and Owens were billed for the next scrap, aided interest being. Invested in the encounter by the fact that thoy, met recently in the Area

At the conclusion of the British Championship when Wheelan gained Gormantown, Pa., June 1. wind had freshened, Small wonder and lost the next, but America took ing the in that between I.R.C. and Club

Australia eliminated the United that boll teams took fur gloves for three putts at the 11th, Mrs. Guren Modern Pentathlon championships at a points decision. Last night they de Retrele at Sookunpoo.

States from the Davis Cup to-day and between the shots, and Mrs. Cheney holed a long run up at the 12th, and Aldershot recently, the following team went in for some vigorous and enter are played for the first time in history the took refuge in a big top coat between the match was square again. For of four, one being a reserve, was taining toe-to-toe fighting and quite If the indications are that C.R.C. will bent home aldo failed to win the North each striking of the ball, Small, the second time a stymie came to chosen to represent Great Britain at rightly the judgment was a draw. It

hours to play.

the was 1 up after winning K.C.C, that LF.C. will just about one American Zere final, neyna United equntly, that their match, took three Gront Britain's, rescue at the 13th the Olymple Games in Berlin:

message.

The first foursome, showed Mes, the 18th. Then came one of Mas out the Recrafo, that China

Although Crawford heat Allison will beat II.K.C.C. and that C.R.C.

five-sot match, Allison played Garon, as always, the supreme und Morgan's tragle little pitts missed after a "D" gain a narrow decision ovor

inspired tennis for three sets. In the perfect partner, and Mrs, Vare con at the 17th and America was dormy. U.S.R.C.

Here are the matches, the home last two, howover, Crawford had too verled from the listless "don't care! Miss Morgan rose finely to the occa

electrified sion and put her iron third two yurds: many strokes for the American. He of practico rounds to niso withstood the withering pace of wire whose play was a delight to from the pin, so that they won the In the second foursomes, America's the game botter than Allson despite watch. You may see the concentra hole and halved the match. the fact that the American had enjoy tion coming out as she steps to the

first tee for the big match; so you pair, Mrs. Cheney and Mrs. Crews led a day's rest.

teams appearing, first.

K.C.C. T. CRC. (1) G.R.C. (2) 7. U.S.R.C. LR.C. 1.K.C.C.

Recreio 6.C.A..A.

was a happy little fight which greatly pleased the crowd. 3. A. McDougall (Duke of Cornwall's II.), Captain Ollier results were: Wright "beat C. P. D. Legard (5th Royal Innis Gray on points; "Batlling" Rio last killing Dragouna), 2nd Lieutenant 10 Ross on points; McBeattle lost to A. F. M. Jack (Royal Engineers), Morgan on a technical K. C., and and Lieutenant. D. A. Pringle (Royal Gleave beat Raven on polite. Signals).

All these fights were, over three flour McDougall won the British rounds. McBeattle was unlucky. In championship, and Captain Legard slipping in the first round and knocking himself out so effectively was runner-up."

Excellent Displays Yesterday

that the meeting had to be abandon- ed.

The two soldiers. Gleave and best Raven, Provided one of the fights in the evening and a fiting conclusion to the programme.

Our Daily Golf Hint

If you want to be a good putter, you have got to get down to it and study the line from both ends.

-Archie, Compston.

Christiansen Sets New Far East Record

BACKSTROKE PERFORMANCE

Manila, May 20. Adolf Lils Christiansen, the Philippines' entry in the 100-metre backstrolle event in Lhe World's meet, cracked Olympic swimming the Far Eastern record in that event yesterday afternoon to turn in the only record-breaking performance

in the farewell appearance of the Philippine delegation before their departure for the Berlin games.

Christiansen,

swimming without any competition and against time only, event.is negotiated the backstroke 1:10.4 which is four-tenths of a second better than the Far Eastern mark set here in 1934 by the Japanese, Ka- wasu, runner-up in this event at the Los Angeles Games in 1932.

It was the fourth time Christian- sen bettered the Far Eastern mark

backstroko in the

event since he for.

Berlin training

the Games. lie has been clocked at 1:07, 1:08 and 1:09.

ataried

Fair time was made by Teolo Tiefensa, veteran backstroker, in the 100-metro breaststroke

event

negotiated the dis-

yesterday. He which is two Bec-

tance in 2:47.6

onis slower than his own Far East- ern and Philippine records, Jikirum Alajudin and Arased Alpad, two Moro swimmers, finished second and who third, respectively. Jikirum, paced the trio, lost out in the last lap wren-Tidefons began to stretch out

and 2:40.6 Jikirum's time Arasad's was 2:52,5.

Jose Obial, who will represent the Philippines in the sprints, swam the 100 metro event in 1:02.

WIS

"Arasad Alpad, who made a deep Im- pression with his powerful swintring yesterday, He is another member of the Philippine Olymple teamje

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