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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1936,

TRIUMPH OF

WIMBLEDON'S

CHOSEN EIGHT"

Create Record By Reaching Quarter-Final

PERRY'S REAL TASK NOW BEGINS

BRILLIANT FORM OF DONALD BUDGE MAKES HIM A BIG THREAT

OUTSIDE CHANCE OF AN ALL- ENGLISH FINAL

'.

FOUR OF THE LAST EIGHT competitors in the men's singles championship at Wimbledon. On left is H.-W. Aurtin (England), above is J. Crawford (Australis) and on right is F. J. Ferry (Eng- land), the holder, and G. You Cramm (Germany).

Perry Says He Has Lost Interest In Tennis

Auteuil. Paris, June 2. Tennis used to be my whole life. Now I am a married man it is only parl of it. I have lost interest I can con- and enthusiasm

is the centrate no longer. Thnt plain truth."

F. J. Perry, Britain's No. 1 player and world champion, made this state- ment here to-diny after losing his French singles title to Baron G. von Cramu

Mrs. Perry (formerly Miss Helen Vinson), the film actress, sitting in

the stands, smiled duwn at her hus- band ng his title was slipping away.

"NOT WORRYING"

Mr. and Mrs. Perry discussed the match at too.

Wimbledon records, like apple pies, are made to be broken, and the 1936 meeting has already contributed its quota to the list of new records. For the first time since the adoption of the "seeding" system, all eight "seeded" players in the men's singles championship. have won through to the quarter-finals.

"I really don't think Frei was play- When the draw was first announced (he does not care for there lengthy

Nevertheless he husing badly." said his wife. "I suppose ... instinctively felt that Fred Perry competitions. the holler had been amiled upon by extremely promising prospects of ad- it is good for him to lose pccasionally. the lady of good fortune. But since vancing to the final. He knows that I am certainly not worrying about it. last Monday, Quist, Grant and Budge, he can beat Allison and that he is tosing tennis championships is not a

more likely to overcome either Crawentastrophe to me." the three players, in his section of the draw have been playing so bril-ford or You Cramm than he is Perry. Jantly that it must now bo conceled one of the most that Perry faces dificult tasks in his career.

There is, in fact, more, than an outside chance of an nil-English final. It would be the first, since 1911 when H. Roper Barrett and C. P. Dixon were the finalists.

THE MOST EXCITING

SIGNIFICANT DISPLAYS Only Budge has ilropped a set on the way to the quarter-finals, but

If the Crawford-Von Cramni match even more signillenat are the sinush- ing victories of Quist, Budge and promises to be classical, and the Austin-Akon encounter absorbing, Graut in the third round. Grant,

Vivian there is little doubt that the most for instance, obliterated

exciting should be Adrian Quist v. only few McGrath on Saturday to win in three

Donald Bodge. It was sets with the loss of seven games. Quist was certainly given a harder weeks ago that these two mot in the fight by D. W. Butler, the three sets Davis Cup. On that occasion Budge lasting 37 games, but Donald Budge whipped Quist after the young Aus- hasn't yet been the slightest bit ex-tralian had upset all calculations by tended.

But for Perry's own magnificent form, one wat hestitate to boost hin prospects. But there are these fac turs in his favour. He meets Grunt in the quarter-finals and Grant has never beaten him, while he has en- joyed several important successes against both Quist and Budge, either

Allison. It ጊዮ Budge's beaty

controlled speed which left

this helpless, and Quist

prominent has been feature of Budge's displays since his

the most

as

"Of course, it's not a catastrophe," interposed Perry.

" expect I shall be playing better

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UPROAR BEFORE

FIGHT

Demonstation

By Crowd

Cardif, June 7. Unprecedented incidents marked the perind before the fight between George Cook and Ben Fourd, nt the Welsh White City, Cardiff, to-day.

For some hours rain fell heavily, and when the first fight was staged

ARTHUR WBAGG, SUSPEnded, pleaDS---

"I Rode Badly, But I'm Innocent"

NEW TURF SENSATION

Newmarket, June 5.

Arthur Wragg, twenty-four-year-old "kid brother" of the famous Wragg jockey trio, sat at his home on the edge of the Heath here to-night, a sad and tiny figure, slumped in a huge armchair.

The dramatic withdrawal of his licence by the stowards of the Jockey Club earlier in the day was the tople of the town.

When I called at Wragg's house my kanck

was answered by his preity young wife, bride of four months.

"Arthur is terribly upset," she said. "The decision of the stewards ans come as a terrific blow,"

"NEVER DID WRONG

Mes. Harry Wragg, sister-in-law; explained Wragg's viewpoint. It is

thist

"I am perfectly innocent. 1 have never done anything wrong on a racé- course in my life. I made my state- ment to the stewarda, but they did not accept my explanation. I cannot say Buything more."

"I think Arthur agrees that he rode a bad race," said Mrs. Harry Wragg.

"In other words, the boy made a mistake.

"I do not know what he will do now.) licence back in good time.

The stewards' verdict has deprived! him of his present livelihood.

"Charlie Smirke came back success-

fully. Why shouldn't you?" his friends told him last night.

It is with this hope in mind that he

TO-DAY'S SPORTS DIARY

BOWLS, POLO AND LAWN TENNIS

To-day's programme, of sporting events in Hongkong includes cham- pionship fawn bawls matches, league tennis at an Amyrlean Handicap Tournament polo match. The fixtures follow.

LAWN BOWLS

Open Pairs Championship

1. Glendinning and J, Shepherd v. C. J. Tacchi and R. Basa (K.B.B.C. Green)

J. S. Landolt and D, Rumjahn v.^ C. Reza Perrira and C. 4. Silva (K.C.C. Green)

J. E. Noronha and F. X. 31, da Silva v. C. Strange and A. W. Grimmlit (Kowloon Docks Green) Singles Championship, J. M. Jäch v. K. Nazarin (Recrelo ((irden)

LAWN TENNIS

.

Mixed Doubles League Club de Recřelo v, Chinese N. C. R.C.C. (1) v. K.C.C. (2)

POLO

"Nomads" y. "Multis" (Hung- Long Polo Club, 5.15 p.m.)

ROMANCE OF TEST TEAM CAPTAIN

Mr. Herbert Wade, captain of last

will spend the time until the day year's South African cricket team, has when the stewards withdraw their susbecome engagell, pension.

Its bride-to-be is Miss Irene Mar-,

Holyrood was trained at Newmarket by Percy Allen, for whom Arthur Karet Horton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Horton, of Idlieole, Ship- Wragg rode na first jockey. He was also employed by Lord Glanely. Jie ston-an Stour, who has cabled the

news from South Africa. had ridden-live winners this senson.

WORLD RECORD

Athlete's Success In. Olympic Trials

Her father, who is High Sheriff of Warwickshire, told newspaper repre- sentative:

"Miss Horton is my, second daugh- ter. Three weeks ago she and her cousin, Miss Wendy Pearson, went Mr. out to Durian on a visit to Wade's family, who are her friends.

"My daughter, who is 20, lus be- come engaged to Mr. Wade.'"

"Irene is a keen horsewonua and Warwickshire Hunt.

at Wimbledon, hit if I don't, what the crowd numbered only 100 to 500. We can only hope that he will get his Olympic trials has been set up by tennis player, and slic rides with the

of it? You can't stay out of the

gume for seven months and then expect to come back to big tennis and win championships just the same as before.

"This afternoon I even astonished myself by my lack of concentration, as 'kick.' Insked what is known

be seen."

ether, I shall recover it remains to

THE INIMITABLE HELEN JACOBS

arrival in England a month ago, there Now Well Established is overy likelihood of plenty of re works on the Centre Court.

- very | ties n

As Favourite

The women competitors are being thinned out. Dorothy Round, Helen Horn, Senorita Anita Lizann and Income, Mathieu, Frl. Marie Miss Kay Stammers are already in the last sixteen.

Ultimately it was decided that both boxers should make an appeal from the ring.

to

the Fourd, who went first microphone,, said: "I ask you this time-to-forgive us for not wanting to fight.

It is rather too much to ask two: pugilists to fight in front of a meagre

crowil.

"If it is possible, and I think it can be arranged, George and I will."

Shouta from the crowd prevented Foord continuing with his speech for some minutes.

Thut rests with the stewards.

There is no appeal against their deci- sion, but they may decide at some later date to renew his licence, which has to be applied for every year,"

Notice of suspension issued yester day read:

The Chipstead Hindleap-The stewards inquired into the running of Holyrood. They were not satis- fled with the explanation given by the jockey, A. Wragg, and reported: him to the stewards of the Jockey Club.

The stewards of the Jockey Club considered the report of the Epsom stewards to-day and withdrew A. Wragg's licence.

When Foord eventually made him- self heard again he said: "love a

Under the rules of racing, Wragg We can't do this for nothing. heart. We

horse in any We can have a free fight any day may not "train or ride of the

race at any recognised meeting, or week" Following uprost, which lasted for ride in trials, or enter any racecourse, enclosure, or, except with the same time, Foord returned to the stand,

of the mirerophone and said: "Right, ladies permission of the stewards

stable," and gentlemen; if you want me to Jockey Club, he employed in any rac fight. I will fight."

8,500 Tennis Balls Needed For Wimbledon

But it is not likely that Quist will of whom he will meet in the semi-be so easily driven off the court this time. He probably learnt valuable fingt

Jack Crawford's three set win over lessons from his Davis Cup match the doughts 11. G. N. Le suggests and since then he has had opportuni of studying the Californian's that the Australian is still important factor and that he may yet game. It is fairly certain that Quis repeat his 1939 achievement and win will concentrate on Budge's forehand.

This is (or was year ago) tho Helen Jacobs gave a distant pointer the, title.

to her present form by benting the Crawford moets Von Cramm in the American's vulnerable point. He is quarter-final and it will probably also liable to falter under consistently famous Countess da Valdene, former-

good lobbing.

ly Senorita d'Alvarez, in straight achievement wank as one of the classical matches of

sets of 6-4, 6-3. The tim current tournament.

On the other hand everything points emphatically marks her as the most AND Even more interesting, in

is the clash between Wilmer to Budge playing as well, if not hel-likely winner of the championship, a respecto, is Alhada arul Austin. Allison is smart ter, now as he did against Quist in distinction which has eluded her for ing under the sting of last year's the Davis Cup, and because of this several years, and whch if achieved, would be one of the most popular Davis Cup defeat by Austin, but his he must be expected to win.

Perry, Budge, Austin, Von Cramm Wimbledon victories for anny yours. recent performances do not suggest he

Senorita Lizana mintained her ia especially well equipped to beat the look good for the semi-finals, though

enterprising Englishman. Austin's form in Parisit is fair to suggest that Crawford excellent form by overcoming Miss last month was disconcerting to say and Allison may well figure in the Mary Heeley, whose the least, and it is well known that places of Austin and Von Cramm.

Kolne

NEW RECORDS

8768--ALONE.

8773--GLOOMY SUNDAY

8769--ME AND MY DOG'

8772-SANDY, THE GANGSTER

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 28, A world record for the Decathlon Glen Morris of Colorado, with 7,880 points against that of the German, Sievert's 7,824 points, in 1934, Renter

"She was educated aar in Switzerland,

at Harrogate,

FOOTBALL-LEAGUE TEST CASE BY PLAYERS?

A resolution by the Association Football Players and Trainers' Union has been sent to the Football League intimating that a test case will be brought in the High Court if the League does not arrange for players carning over £350 a year to be compensated. when put out of the game by injury,

The resolution, passed by the ex- No such scheme had yet been put ecutive of the union, states that if forward, added Mr. Fay.

"The League," he said, "used to definite arrangements for such com pensation are not made by the pay compensation to players, irres- union's solicitors will be instructed but since May, 1935, they have not to institute proceedings.

compensated the higher-paid players, League Management Committee the pective of what their wares were Mr. James Foy, secretary of the owing, we understand, to lack of Union, stated that in October It was funds, understood that the League was pre-

"Thirty-three new claims for com- scheme whereby players pensation which have arisen from paring a ་ receiving over £350 a year not com-last season have been lodged with Ing within the provisions of the the Lengue and have still to be dealt Workmen's Compensation Act should with. But there are players who be treated as If they came under the are destitute, and we have helped

quite a number."

THEY ARE SQUASHED 3,000 TIMES Act

BEFORE BEING USED

Eight thousand five hundred lawn tennis balls are being used for the Wimbledon championships, which began last week and continues during the next six days.

alyie of tennis will be remembered by They must be perfect in every corners are then gathered together. hundreds of tennis enthusiasts in

respect, brain new, not out of feats Presently, with clever machine treat- Jongkong. The Chilean girl needed When the firs! Wimbledon was nient the triangular bag becomes a

expansion. but two sets to dispose of England's held, sixty years ago, this was a round ball, inflated to the required one-time No. 1 ranking player.

report concerning it.

conducted Then the ball is smothered by Mme Mathlou advanced another. Those who have never stage, but she had all her work cut

a larga open lawn tennis meeting hand with a sticky solution. Else can have but little idea of what is where long swathes of felt are being out to beat Mrs. Andrus, the Ameri can. Actually Mme. Mathieu required involved in getting things into work-coated with adhesive rubber.

ing order."

three sets of 20 games.

personalities in Fri. Marie Horn of

Machines stamp out in two sections ting consisted of the felt cout for the bail. A girl puts Lurking behind these better known This large meeting' Germany, who unostentatiously put one event only, for which there were these two conts over the rubber ball, ..Gracle Fields herself into the fourth round with a twenty-two entries. One hundred working with an instrument to ob

Maurice

well defined victory over Mile, Cou- and eighty balls were used.

Last year's Wimbledon brought 607 Elwin.querque of Holland, Fraulein Horn entries, which included players of

lost three games, in the first set, but Phyllis Robins. the best "dark horse" in the women's of balls used: 8,460. ~

won the second to love. She is easily twenty-eight nationalities. championship.

Sandy Powell.

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THREE 'MARTYRS'

On the narrow edge of each cont is a rubber solution-applied nine: times.

This solotion makes corved marking edge which you see on the ball

the

There follow scientiae tests for size, bound and weight.

The balls are put into vulenoising In the late nineties, when the Doherty's were coming into promi-compartments and the edges of the Tallinnence, it was the custom of some covers are completely scaled. Estonia's rifle team must be

players to try the halls on the court. A player took up a ball, squeezed pected to be among the keenest com petitors in the small-borg shooting

It, smacked it across the net.. Dix- contest at the coming Olympic Games. satisfaction meant that it was

At recent eliminations held hero,

"skied out of court anywhere, the best five, shooting prane without

Nowadays there is none of that. rest at the ten-ring Olymple target Tho LATA. have rigid regulations over atandhard distance, with ferty concerning balls that desire to ret shot each attained 1,962 rings. This official sanctim for tournaments. la 18 rings more than the world Wimbledon balls must be beyond record Estonia's xilo team established suspicion. at last year's work championships at Rome,

The following is the treatment given to three, tennis balls selected from a batch.

They are on 11 stand, and a weight above keeps coming down on them, aquashing them to half their height.

If they stand that for 3,000 squashes the batch is considerou The three "martyrs are Tho rubber part of the ball is at good.

The three then discarded, of course, first cut triangular.

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