THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1936.
TO-DAY'S IMPORTANT MIXED DOUBLES MATCH
England's Big Week
Of Sport
Our Daily Golf Hint
The tee shot is not a per- fect shot, unless it is co placed as to open up the hole for the second shot.
-Maxwell Stiles.
WIMBLEDON AND DONALD
THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Another brilliant week! of sports open; in England! to-day. The Derby and Ascot are over, and to-day: racing gives place to ten- nis, golf and cricket.
At Wimbledon. "The Cham- pionship." as they are HOW termed, where is gathered the greatest array of tonnis skill in the world, will open to-day with first round men's singles matches on all of the 16 courts.
Kiri
At Hoylake the British Open Golf Championship will be played, starting today. The nonaging performances
Paigham make of Alfre favourite for the title which was last year won by A. Perry, the English
all Padghain was beaten during the week-end by Adams the Scottish cluampion, but it is not likely this will emise him to lose public favour.
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BUDGE'S TITLES
CLEAN SWEEP AT- QUEEN'S CLUB WIMBLEDON POINTER
London, June 20. It has now become customary for the Americans to dominate the London teonin champion. ships at Queen's Club particu- Iarly as the tournament, being
K. C. C. AND
C. R. C.
AT KING'S PARK
HOME TEAM HAS A CHANCE
(By "VERITAS")
Having annihilated Kowloon Cricket Club second team to the tune of nine-love, Chinese Recreation Club to-day try conclusions with K.C.C. (1) in the mixed doubles tennis league. The match is being played at K.C.C. and promises to provide one of the best en- counters of the season.
R.C.' unexpectedly good showing
no close to Wimbledon, docs against U.S.R.C. In their first matei
not attract England's leading of the reason encourages them to re- players or a very powerful Kard to-day's text
overseas entry.
with n certain Amount of eonfidenres There is not suttlelent comparative form to say Whether GRC, are stronger or even
team, pad, like the U.S.R.C. are alore indientes they have a very use- well served by their lady players.
Thus today American #gured in all of the finals at Quera titular strong as U.S.R.C., but paper form Donald Badge collected three titles men's singles, men's doubles are mix formian with the long hooked nose and et double the fiery hete Chat attractive smile, swept past David Joung, his compatriot,
win the
singles with the loss of seven games in two sets. It was a good peister to the form which can be expected of him during the next fortnight.
GROUND A REAL ADVANTAGE
The fact that the match is being played at Cox's Rond is a real advan tage to the K.C.C., and may he suflicient to turn the result in their favour. Unless Tsui Yun-jul strikes his top form, the visitors may find themarivas dependent on two pairs. In this respect the homesters, should enjoy a slight edge. They have n more reliable, if less brilliant, trio of
America, naturally, has sent aver a strong contingout and chlef threat from British aupremacy comes
Even more important was the vie there. Last year, after a long period tog of Budge and Gene Mako over of overseas daminancy. England wilmer Allison not Van Ityrs in lax only won the champiumship, but he final of the men's doubles, - This was players occupied the first four pisis also accomplished in straight sets and tions, Charit Whitcomin Bnished second, Gadd third and Henry Cotton Americans have enjoyed over the fame.
it marked the fifth success the young mous Davis Cup combination during the past, twelve inonths,
fourth.
PERRY'S TASK
England will also be defoiling the major Ulle at Wimbledon where Fred Perry is threatened by a powerful
invasion ineluding
VernCas
On the other band C.R.C. would appear to be somewhat better served by their Indies, even allowing for the fact that Mrs. Litton is not so strang as she used to be.
REMARKABLE DECLINE
The decline of Allison and Van Ryn K.C.C. can touch maximum form Von since their defont by Hughes and they stand a 50-50 chance of winning. Cramm of Germany, Donald Budge. Tuckey in the Davis Cup last year has Bryan Grant, Wilmer Allison of Ame-been remarkable, and no longer can U.S.R.C, will be tested by Club de rica, Jack Crawford and Adrian Quist they be regarded as Amerien's chief decreto who last week shared the of Australin, and less formidable, hopey for the Wimbledon Litle. Budge points with K.C.C. (2). In that Boussus and Destromenu of France, and Mako are the likeliest challengers match A. V. Remedios na scens at his best which makes him second Perry Jus also to take into considera of Crawford and Quist.
the tion the challenge of H. W. Austin.
none in Hongkong. but Portuguese are not so well served by Austin has over yet won Wimbie
their ladies as the U.S.R.C., ond an of althougs he reached the final in ho was obliterated by 1932 when Ellsworth Vines, Che avalanche.
human
.
With Mira. Holeri Willis-Moody out of the way, England has a passable chanco of regaining the women's singles crown. Miss Helen Jacobs, MI Dorothy Hound, Mrs. Sarah Fabyan, Miss Kay Stammers, Mme, Sperling, Senorita Lizana are leading contestants with every possibility of a Jacobs-tound final as in 1934.
TEST MATCH
On Saturday next the first Test match between England and All-India will begin. England's team has been nominated and is so strong that there is every indiention of the visitors bes ing overwhelmed.
Wedged between these events is the British Empire Garden Party in Lon- don and the Royal Air Force Display at Hendon so that this work Englanil will be an England of farition, spec- tacle and sport
Striking picture of the Aga Khan's Mahmoud passing the winning post lengths ahead of Taj Akbar, and (third). Thankorton, to win the Famous Derby classic last month. Smirke was the jockey and it was his second Derby triump
Federation Want Explanation From Lee Wai-Tong
Regarding Charges Off Professionalism
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT PRESENT
END OF
Mrs. Kayil is now fit. It is unlikely FILIPINO
Bulge took payt in his third final-- | 16 the mixed doubles-late in the day and with Mrs. Surah Fabyan lost the first set to Charles Hare of England and Mlle. Jedzrejowska of Poland. Mille. Jelzrejowska was playing her second final, having previously beaten Miss Susan Noel, English player in the ladies' singles.
Men's
i
two or three sets. thnt Recreto will secure more than
NO "A" PROGRAMME
BOXING İDOMINANCE
San Francisco, Cal. Long-time Filipino domin- ance on the west const in the fly and bantamweight divisions has virtually come to an end with
Shanghai, June 15.
ENGLAND SELECTS SPLENDID
TEST TEAM
WORLD RECORD
BREAK
Tom Newman's Feat At Thurston's
London, May 20.
Tom Newman set up a new world recard under the amended bulk-line rule when he mado n break of 1394 against Joe Davis, holder, in the final of the Professional Billiards Cham- Four amateurs are included pionship at Thurston's Inst night. in England's Test team to meet The previous best was 1.177 by Davis. Newman's effort was made by a All-India at Lord's next Satur- variation of all-round play and top-of-
scores
At a meeting of the Com- mittee of the China National Amateur Athletic Federation day, led by G. O. Allen of Mid-to-table billiards, It occupied about last night, it was decided that dlesex. It is a very strong and a half hours and contained investigation of the charges
surprisingly few runs of consecutive batting side with no less than close cannons-35, 20, 25 and 16. * of professionalism levelled eight players who make big against Lee Wai-tong some
In the first session Newman, despite regularly in countybreak of 532 by Davis, outpointed two weeks ago by local sports cricket.
his rival by 1,087 points to 707, the writers, would be postponed,
respective Average being 217 and 141. Glarblett, the young Somerset far- Newman first of all carried an over- pending further information, mer who has sky-rocketed himself into night i to 410, and after another until the next meeting of the the newspaper headlines and cricket break by Davis of 169 played out timo Federation.
fame, deservedly gets a place in view with a brilliant effort of of his many magnificent batting per- Anished).
662 (un- formances this season.
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The situation remains just Federation has decided to write for Surrey has secured his inclusion, uncertain
as ever though the Gover's exceptionally-fing bowling letter in Lee Wai-tour requesting while two-other-youngsters to obtain
After the first set the Americans
There is no "A" Division pro- Krumme to-morrow, and with the retaliated strongly and walked away with the next two stanzas at 6-2, 6-0, cxception of the Craigengower-Civil The complete results as received Service elush, there is very little
of note about Wednesday's "B" Division from United Press were:
Budge schedule. Both C.R.C. teams can be Singles:-Donald (U.S.A.) bent David Jones (U.S.A.) ['expected to win, the "Over 18" against 6-4, 6-3.
Central British and the senior oulßt Women's Singles:-Mile. Jedzre-gainst I.R.C.
Cricket Kowloon
Club jowska (Poland)) bent Miss Susan will not "Noel-(England) "6-2, 6-4;----- --Universite à very easy task against. the passing of Speedy Dado, him-to-report-regarding Bulleged recognition are Hardstaff
whom they entertain, Men's Doubles;-D. Budge and G. especially in view of the Varsity's Young Tommy and Pablo relations with several newspapers and James Langridge of Sussex. Maka (U.S.A.) beat W. Allison and victory over Craigéngower last week. J. Van Ryn (U.S.A.) 6-3, 6-4,
Nevertheless K.C.C. should win and I Women's Doubles: Mme. Sylvin expect to see points go to Craigen- Heurotin (France) and Mrs. Dorogower, and, of course, Recreio whe thy Andrus (UB.A.) beat Ma Nellie Adamson and Mme, de Meal-re hosts to H.K.C.C.
Dano, in their prime California ring favourites of thousanda.
With the exception of Small Mon- tano, generally recognized ns world messter (Belgium) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3.
champion The important feature about the Filipino flyweights are entirely out of The 112-pound division, Mixed Doubles: 1. Budge and
"C" Division programme on Thursday the local picture. Mrs. Sarah Fahynu (USA) beat C. Is the match between K.I.P.C. and E. Jare (England) and Mlle.
Recrelo. Both are undefeated at the Jedzrejowska (Poland) 3-6, 6-2, moment, Recreio having won three Humbs and Kowloon Indians two. The inatch Is being played on the Indians' courts and the Portuguese are bound to be fully extendel.
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The situation is even worse in the. bantamweight division.
In only
two other divisions, and ngrely, are Filipinos at present re- presented in the United States-the 126 und 145-pound classes.
of Notla
in Shanghof. Until further details are available it seems, therefore, The anteurs consist of Allen, who that no action will be taken by the is a first-class all-rounder, R. E. 3. Federation.
Wyatt, who claims a similar distine. Charges of professionalism tion, R. W. V. Robins, who will be against certain members of the chiefly used for his bowling and M. J. Olympic Track and Field team Turnbull, who is to better the bat were also examined tast night, ting. and after dur deliberation it was
AUSTRALIA IN MIND decided to drop L. K. Chang. decathlon star. from the squad: The selectors have clearly kept next Chaug, is said to be the assistant winter's Australkan tour in mind in the physical director
Ineni selection of the team. It fa extremely Chinese university and the Fed-well balanced. The batting in further eration made its decision in view Leyland, while the bowling boasts stiffened by the presence of Maurice of confirmatory evidence.
No offter alterations effected in the team although the following conlrmatiens. Were made: Swimming:
There is a real local "Derby" at K.C.C.. where the club's two teams Guzman, Oriental featherweight cham
In the fornier, Buenaventure In the division play each ECC (1) should win although ini, a recent arrival, has thus far the clubhouse they do say the second Ceferino fiarcha, former state cham Miss Young Sau-king
(nited to impresa. In the latter, string have a surprise putket all
***pion,, hus show evident ready and waiting.
slipping.
signs of
of #
were
variety as a result of the inclusion of Verity, and Mitchell,"
Yorkshire supplies four players, Middlesex two, and the rest are drawn Chang Chun-bing atud | from Glamorganshire, Somersetshire,
Sussex, Warwickshire sul Noits. Walking T. N. Tsai and Y: Y.. The Acal should be able to beat the Chow as delegates from the Indians very comfortably, especially C.N.A.A.F. and C. K. Chang and C. S. Chenit as representatives of the China Walkers' Association.
THREE RESERVES
South Chinn, another 100 per cent. ONE OF THE BEST EVER tean, entertain Craigengewer who have done little of note as yet and Dado, one of the best of the many who must be expected to lose, Kow-little fighters who have coare here loon Tong, playing at home, should offers surrowful corroboration of the beat Civil Service and the University old minge: All hoss players must look good for two points from C.R.C. die broke, according to local sports- Szeto, and T. T. Ho were placed who have been extremely disappoint writers, ing to date.
K.C.C.
U.S.I.C.
v. C.R.C. v. Recreio
WEDNESDAY
"". Division
Three athletes, K. B. Chang, K.!
on the reserve list with precedence
Iler is the complete programme with all hope of
At the end of his fistic rope and to be given in the order named. for the week.
The try-out for the pole-vault further big-nurse candidature between Paul Fu and TODAY
bouts gone, Dado has scarcely the W. H. Wang will be. held on Tues- means for transporting himself from day, June 16, at the Yenping Road Mixed Doubles
town to town in search of matches, Stadium. The winner will be placed they say.
on the team, while the loser will: Ten years of thrift, leading to accompany the squad on, the reserve tidy little fortune, have been wiped list. out of Dado's existence in the post 12} The enure track and field team months, mostly because of unwise will leave Shanghal on the morn track speculation, according to one. ing of June 23 for Nunking, where they will be received by high Gov- Conservative and well-behaved, crnment officials who will render showing no liking, for the bright various addresses and parting in- lights which so quickly dissipated the junctions in the form of a farewell earnings of Pancho Villa, Pete Sor- ceremony, The, team will also pay miento and Clever Senclo, Dado has their respects to the Mausoleum. long been a local favourite.
Apart from these Incla, Another favourite has been Dano, further information regarding lust C.N.A,A,F would not disclose any dubbed the "human dynamo," whose night's meeting and it is resurrection from literal oblivion sür-| the Philippines, in 1935. prised ring experts, both here and in
C.R.C. (2) LR.C.
K.C.C.
C.C.C.
Recreio
K.I.T.C.
S.C.A.A. 1.R.C. K.C.C. (1) K.T.G.C.A. 11.K.U.T.C.
Y. C.B.A.
v. C.R.C. (1) v. University
X. C.B.C.C. V. HLX.C.C.
THURSDAY.
"C" Division
Y
Recreio
▼. C.C.C.
V. A.T.C.
T.K.C.C. (2) V. CS.C.C.
Y C.R.C. FRIDAY
"D" Division
T. A.T.C
R.S.C.
LILC.
V. K.C.C.
P.R.C.
T. C.H.A.
K.LT.C
v. C.C.C.
the
expected situation exist- that the uncertain ing at present with regard to Lee Wal-tong and to the track team, wlil ko éloured up before long.
Dano, in his last start, took ap unmerciful thrashing from Baby Arke mendi, the Bery Mexican feather- weight Participation » In numerous overweight bouts han hastened Duno's With Montano in Hawall, en route long-dolayed site doen the ladder of to the Philippines, only the two flati fame.
Garcia, and de Guzman-are present) Tommy is entirely out of the pleo carry on the fight for a recognized ture, and han for the past world championship-for the Philip- ramuster nacrtane matches pines. And neither seems capable of have been concerned,
doing just that—Unfied Prešt,
at night made another break of 489. In addition to carrying the unfinish- ed effort to the record score, Newman Davis's best was 115.
Newman's brilliant play enabled him to reduce his arrears from 2,274 to 813.
Closing scores: Davis, 7018; New-
in play, 6,605,
man
in view of the unfortunate incidents reported during the week-end which will considerably weaken the visitors.
THE TEAM..
The trant is as follows:
6. O. Allen (Middlesex) captain... R. P. S. Wyatt (Warwickshire). R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex). M. J. Tartbull (Glamorgan), Leyland (Yorkshire), Verity (Yorkshire). Mitchell (Yorkshire). Duckworth (Lancashire). Gover (Surrey), Gimblett (Somernet), Langridge, Jas. (Sussex), - Hardstat (Nolta). »
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