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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JULY

1936.

IT WAS ENGLAND'S DAY AT WIMBLEDON What Happened: Perry Won: Four Englishmen Reached Men's Doubles Final: English Girls Victorious

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U.S. Rowing Trials For Olympics

Princeton, July 4.

Final Tryouts to determine which eight-oared crew will re- present the United States in the Olympics were scheduled to be- gin où Lake Carnegle to-day, weather permitting. Final selre- tion will be made to-morrow.

Simultaneously. finals in scull- ing and other rowing events were scheduled to be held to-day

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Wimbledon Nearing Its Close

YESTERDAY'S

RESULTS

·Wimbledon meeting of 1930 is near ly ended. The concluding stages were heralded yesterday with the final of the men's singles championship. To day finals will be played in time win men's singles, men's and women's doubles, mixed doubles and the All- England Plate men's ant singles,

women's

Here are yesterday's silta n cabled by Reuter

MEN'S SINGLES

Final

F. J. Perry (England) beat G. Von Cramm (Germany) 6-1,‚6-1, 6-0.

MEN'S DOUBLES

Bemi-finals

CE. Hare and F. H. D. Wilde (England) beat J. Borotra and J. Brugnon (France) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, GP. Hughes and C. K. 1). Tuckey (England) beat W. Allison and J. Van Ryn (U.S.A.) 7-5, 6-4, 8-6, 11-9,

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

Semi-finals

Mrs. Sarah Fabyan and Miss Je len Jacobs (U.S.A.) beat Miss Joan Ingram and Mrs. King (England)

6-4, 6-3,

Mia H. Stammers and Miss Freda James (England), bolders, beat Mrs. 1. B. Andrus (U.S.A.) and Mile. Itenrotin (France) 6-0, 6-4.

MIXED DOUBLES

Semi-Anals

•

D. Budge and Mrs. S. Fabyan (U.B.A.) beat C. B. Malfroy (New Zealand) and Mme. Sperling (Den mark) 6-4, fi».

PERRY WON IN

40 MINUTES

VON CRAMM INJURED IN

SECOND GAME

FINISHED THE MATCH DESPITE CONSIDERABLE PAIN

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

London, July 3.

FREDERICK John Perry, England's No. 1 tennis player, is still champion of Wimbledon.

Thereafter the German ace limped He won the singles crown for} the third time in succession about the court helplessly either net ting or over-driving his shots and being the first player to accom- making Perry's task very easy. plish this since Anthony Wild- Von Cramm was clearly in grent ing's regime from 1910-1913 pain but he pluckily continued al-

frequently of though

and hopelessly in the record short

beaten and unable to reach shots. It Gott- under one hour. Baron

was thus the battle developed after fried Von Cramm of Germany dence had been called ten times in the was his victim, for the second first game. successive year, and his defent

time

the most crushing in the history of Wimbledon.

A capacity crowd of 25,000 specta-

Perry's whirlwind | tors thrilled la attack which won him the match by scores of 6-1, 6-1, 6-0,

Von Cranini resisted as best he could i for net and a half, after which hel gaye ap trying to return the cha- pion's whip-lash forchand drives and volleys.

Inter it was learned that Von Gramm strained a mascle in his right thigh in the second game of the first set, this accounting for his inability to give a better showing. But while he

After the match Porry mild he had never played better in his life- Renter.

MAY NOT BE

ABLE TO

PLAY IN THE

was on the court the German games DAVIS CUP

concealed the pain he was suffering. United Preas.

ALL OVER IN 40 MINUTES

Injured Von Cramm Helpless

London, July 3. The fates conspired to spoil what promised to be one of the greatest of Wimbledon finals today and enabled Fred Perry to

become the first

London, July 3.

Von Cramm, Germany's leading tennis player, may not be able to Lake part in the European · Zone final of the Davis Cup.

This doubt was expressed to-day following the Wimbledon singles championship match in the course of which Von Cramm strained a thigh muscle.

the

CROWNED AGAIN: New action study of Fred Perry who le still

the world's londing tennis player.

HUGHES AND TUCKEY IN PULSATING ENCOUNTER

Impressive Careers Of Wilde And Hare

The packed Centre Court at Wimbledon yesterday watched four pulsating sets of men's doubles play when G. P. Hughes and Tuckey of England beat W. Allison and J. Van Ryn of America · in the semi-final.:

i

This the first time. Hughes and Tuckey have reached the final. Last year, they lost to Allison and Van yn in the semi-final. On the other hand the Americans won the title in 1029 and 1930.

A physician who examined Von Cranim after the match said he doubt ed very much whether he would be fit enough to play against Yugoslavia.

of course, would be even a Englishman_to_win_the_singles title.router blow then the_loss_of_t |——Vision—of—last—year's—historie. three years in succession since H. L. Wimbledon title as Germany at full Davis Cup match between these Doherty won it from 1902 to 1906 strength is counted likely challengers couples returned when the first two Inclusive.

for the Davis Cup.

sets were played at terrific speed and Perry beat Von Cramm in 40 Without Von Cramm Germany were hitterly contested. The Eng-

would possess practically no chances,ishmen, who beated the minutes, the quickest final ever.

Von Cramm was seized with cramp even against Yugoslavia. While he is attack, won the first set after twelve in the right leg shortly before the it and playing, however, Germany games and consolidated by snatching start of the match, and then he has an equal chance of beating Yugo-the second at the tenth game. strained a muscle in his right thigh slavin in the European Zone final and during his first service In the second Australia in the Inter-Zone final

United Press. game of the match,

WIMBLEDON

1936

THE MEN'S SINGLES

CHAMPIONSHIP.

has again been won

WITH A

"SLAZENGER"

ALL WHITE · RACKET

Sole Agents John D. Hutchison & Cou

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· The Americas como back strong- ly in the third set which they, won at 6-3 and then, following the "interval, came a titatile struggie. Games were exchanged until nine-all and then tho Englishmen obtained their break- through and clinched the set and the match at the 20th game.

Prior to this C. E. Hare and F. H. D. Wikle had set about the French- men, Borotra and Brugnon, in such a manner that they won the other somi- final in four sets, taking the third and fourth after the Frenchman had squared in the second.

This was the outstanding perform- ance of the day, as the Englishmen i have only been seriously practising together since the end of last sum-

mer,

Owing to a broken ankle Hare

· played so little tennis during 1935 that there was insuficient data do include him in the national ranking Ist. Wilde la ranked No. 11 out of 12. Last year, he played in repre-

Weight-Lifters. For Olympics

men

Philadelphia; July 4. Amateur strong gathered here to-day to cóm- pete for ten places on the American Olympic weight- lifting team-United Press,

sentative International matches with D. G. Freshwater and F. J. Perry. sedring many notable successes. Ilo was sent to Berlin as oficial. English ropresentative In .the. German championships, but falled.

Wimbledon Championship Roll

1877 S. W. Gore (England) 1878 P1tadow (England) *1879 J. T. Hartley (England) 1880 J. T. Hartley (England) 1881 W. Renshaw (England) TRAP W 188 W.

(England) (England) (England)

1883. (England)

1884 W.

1885 W. Renshaw (England) 1880 W. Henshaw (England), *1887 IL F. Lawford (England) 1888 E. Renshaw (England) 1880 W. Nenshaw (England)

1890 Y. J. Hatallion (England) 1891 W. Baddeley (England) 1882 W Baddeley (England) 1893 J. Pim (Ireland) 1894 J. Flm (Ireland)" *1895 W. Baddeley (England)

1896 II. S. Maloney (Ireland) 1897 R. F. Doherty (England) 1898 R. F. Doherty (England) 1899 R. F. Daherty (England) 1900. F. Doherty (England)

1001 A. W. Gore (England) 1902 II. L. Doherty (England) 1903 J. L. Doherty (England) 1904. L. Doherty (England). 1805 11. L. Doherty (England)

1900 1 L. Doherty (England) *1907 N. E.

E. Brookes (Australia), 1088 A. W. Gure

•1008

1909 A. W. Gore (Englan 1010 A. Wilding

(Austraila)

1911 A. Wilding (Australia) 1912 A. Wilding (Australia)

1914 N

1913 A. Wilding (Australia)

N. E. Brookes (Australia) 1915-18 No

-18 No Competition

1030 W. T. Tilden (U.S.A.)

Patterson (Australia)

1921

W. T.

1921 T. Tilden (U.S.A.) +1922 G. L

G. L. Patterson (Australia) 1923 W. M. Johnston (U.S.A.) **1824 J. Borotra (France)

1925 R. Lacoste (France) 1920 J. Borotra, (France) $1927 11. Cochet (France)

1928 R. Lacoste (France) 1029 11. Cochet (France)

· 1030°W. T.:Tilden (U.S.A.) · 1931, 8, B. Wood. (U.S.A.) 1632 11. E. Vines (U.S.A.

II. 1033 J. Crawford (Australia) 1934 F. J. Perry (England). 1935 F. J. Perry (England) 1930 F. J. Perry (England) *The holder did not defend. bls

title.

Challenge Round abolished; hold- er played through.

A modified form of "seeding the draw" was adopted.

A The draw. was fully "seeded."

LEAGUE TENNIS

CRAIGENGOWER STILL LEAD

"D" · DIVISION TABLE

LATEST RESULTS

After three Successive defents, Army Tennis Club yesterday won their first paints in the "D" Division of the tennis league when they visit. el Kowloon Cricket Clubs and beat the homesters by 512 set to 31%..

Craigenpower and South China A.A,

Track And Field Olympic Trials Providence, Rhode Island, July 4 Women track and field stars competed here to-day for berths on the American Olympic team. Seventeen athletes of the fair sex will be selected United Presa.

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SUCCESSFUL

won comfortably, the former to main- RACKET

tain their 100 per cent. figures and

the King's Park team to consolkinto WIELDERS

Hare I only 21 years of age, but he won the British junior champion- ship in 1931 and represented Eng- land versus Scotland in 1934. Other successes in 1934 was winning the South of England doubles title and year saw him win the All-England the Welsh doubles championship. Plato at Wimbledon--the consolation Wilde, now 25 years of le won the French and United States cham has ovent, and ho also participated in had an impressive career. the British junior singles, doubles plonships. He later toured Australia and mixed doublos championships in and New Zealand and in 1934, in 1028 and the Irish hard court title nudition to winning a number of Bri. in 1930 and 1931. In 1912 he play-tish tournaments, went over to the ed for England against Germany, United States, and won the Pacific Belgium-and-Wales. The following Coast mixed doubles title

their challenge for the leadership.

Indio Sports Club gained the big- gest win of the day, losing but half

Kowloon Indians,

n sel to

South China conceded but a set and a half to the

T.L.C.

Police did well to take three seļa from Craigengower. Once again A. H. Hamson and A. Kitchell were fent- ing lights for the winners, enpturing all three sets without difficulty.

The results in brief, together with the amended league table follow.

C.C.C. B.C.A.A. K.LT.C. K.C.C.

."D" DIVISION

G P.R.C.

R.S.C.

74 L.R.C.

3% A.T.C. LEAGUE TABLE

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LEAGUE TENNIS RECORDS

IN "C" DIVISION

The following are the leading per formances in the "C" Division of the tennis league up to and including Thursday last.

" DIVISION

Бела

D

J' W '% 111⁄2 131, and A. Chan (K.T.G.C.A... 18. 140 1

8. S. Huraln 81. And

Watson and 16, S. Capell

(KIT.C.)

(K.C.6.1)

12 0 0

C.

18 12 2 Fowles and Ware (ATC)) ........ 15. 10.

Singh and T. M. Dovan (K.LT.C.) ....

Sets,

P. W. D. L. F. A. | 0.0.C, ., 6°.600 30 18

S.C.A.A.. G 4 0 1 31

PLA.

13.

M.

V. Freeman and L. Kirby A. Philpena

12,10 2

10

(K.C.C.1)

16

В

(K.C.CA)

... 16 8

R.S.C.

(K.C.C.1)

0 7 20

1.

A. Slyn and J. Xavier (Heerelo)

King and O'Conner (A.T.C)

P.R.C.. 4

I.R.C.

C.B.A. K.I.T.O

30 1 244 11.

492 10

17

4 2 0.2 17 10

4.01 3 0% 20% 61 1 4 10 30% K.C.C. 5 1 0 4 17 28 A.T.C...

1

2 0 3 16 20% C.C.C. v. POLICE

W. Gizülen, and G. A. Whitə

Dayle and Couper (A.T.C.} pu

A.

M. Silva and Gonsalves (Beervlo)

F. A. Broadbridge and 2. S.

G.

Sanith (K.0.0.)

She and (1.7.0.0.A.)

0 6 0 0

12 6 6 0

0.

Tho

1 - 51

6, and 1. Noronha (Recrelo) .. 6

On the Craigongower CC. courts. Wei and C. L. Ma (C.R.C.).. the home side beat the Police 1.C..

by six sets to three. Scores:

Chan and K. H. Wong (H.C.A.A.)....

』

300

3. Sira and I

Tubefta

(Decreio)

J ≈ 0 0

C.

Chen and C. In IAU (S.CA.A.)

A. Kitchell and A. B. Tamson C. P. To and The (5.C.A.A... (Craigengower) at L. II. C. Cal- A. throp and A. R. S. Major 6-1; bent A. Baker and G. Smith 6-2; best C. Carruthers and 'T: Pile.8-4.”

C. Chon and A. Hung (C.C.C.)

Pher (K.C.C.1}

II. N. Chung and G. Chos (Craig. N. Bebington and A. L engower) beat Calthrop and Majors. Cambhoy and A. Bang 8-1; beat Baker and Smith 6-3; lost to Carruthers and Pile 5-7.

te.c

1. Chan Kit Al Hung (C.0.0.)

And

T. Locke and A. K. Ismail (Craig G. G. and K. C. Yu (K.T.Q.C.A.) 1

0, L. J'ang engower) bent Calihrop and Major 6-0; lost to Baker and Smith. 4-0; 1. |lost-to-Carruthers-and-Pilo-2-0—

(K.T.G.C.A.)

X. Ito and C. D. La

LACAA) —

M.. in an I

5.

(S.C.A.A.)

Chan and P.K

(B,C.A.A.)

*****

Fisher and F. A. Broad

bridge (K.G.C.2),

SOUTH CHINA INDIAN R.C. Playing on their own courts at A. King's Park, the South China A.A.| had things mych their own way Y. N. Tân and M. C. Ilung against the Indian R.C. and won by K. La Chan, and H. Yang

(University) 7% sets to 14. Scores:

P. Kwok and T. K. Tang (Souths. Ha and P. C. Yu (University i China) beat M. I. Razack" and A, A. D. That and Shen (Univemily) K. Minu 6-2; beat M. Hassan and C. Wel and F. F. Chey (G.R.C.) A. M. Rumjahn 6-3; beat T. Ali and S. M. Rumjahn 0-3.

M. A. anul E, F, Khan (K.LT.U.)

C. B. Wong and C. M. Trang (South China) lost to Razack and

University)

X Chan and (C.C...

T. r.

Lo

H. A. Khan and Fire Khan

(K.LT.C.)...............

Minu 4-6; drew with Hassan and A. Nonnha and 16. Consalves Ramjahn 6-0; beat Ali and Rumjahn Ng and at (8.0.A.A.)

6-2.

J. Mok and Y. L. Kwan (South China) beat Razack and Minu 6-3;4. Bakar and A. J. hent Hassan and Rumjaha 6-3; heat, N. P. Karanjia and O, Sadick

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