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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10,

1936.

LAST NIGHT'S REMARKABLE SPEECH BY TILDEN Future Of "Big" Amateur Tennis Is In The Balance

TSUI IS INVITED TO MANILA

For The Championship

REPRESENT COLONY

(By "Varilas")

Tsui Wai-pui, singles tennis champion of Hong- kong, is to be invited to visit Manila next year to participate in the Philip- pines All-Comers tennis championship.

VINES'S ACE SERVING

"Where Did That One Go?"

TILDEN'S AMAZING

RANGE OF SHOTS

(By "Veritas")

Ellsworth Vin and "Big Bill" entered the stand court at the Hong- kang Cricket Club before playing tennis match. exhibition (Photor Ming Yuan).

FIFTEEN hundred pairs of eyes moved eagerly

up and down the specially prepared stand den, caught by the camera as they court at the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday watching "Big Bill" Tilden and Ellsworth Vines flashing out shots with their tennis rackets: which veritably took one's breath away.

An official invitation has been

Service deliveries of incredible, players look "dolly" shoty by coin-, received by Mr. L. R. Ildefonso

and prision.

On the other und Vines, after a from Dr. Ylanan, head of the speed, scaring forehand P.I.L.T.A.. but it is not yet de-backhand drives, cheeky cross-

qulet opening, brought his service Runs into active and highly effective finitely known whether Tsui will court drop shots, and vicious cut

off the first set be able to accept.

atrokes were exploited in rapid use. He finished succession and contributed to with three absolutely untaicable ser- vire deliverles, Tilden could only decidest by has been Philippinen L.T.A. to invite is wards one of the most entertain-ned his head in admiration, while two ing displays of lawn tennis Hong- the crowd breathed "where did that Japanese ranking players, Malaya players and the Honghongkong has yet been privileged to champion down to Manila for this enjoy,

vent in 1937.

It

the

Txul Wai-puti has adready been approached about the projset and he is hopeful that he will be ( ccept the invitation.

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In this in posable Hongkong will be officially represented at the Philippines All-Comers champion- ship for the first time.

dazzling rallies to

manber of scintiBating for any of the Inpres.

COURT DIFFICULTIES

to go?"

BASELINE TACTICS.

Ireland's Football Team

TO PLAY ENGLAND THIS MONTH

OPEN TOURNAMENTS

INEVITABLE

A PRO-AMATEUR

RAPPROCHEMENT

WHITE ELEPHANT THREAT TO

WILL BE DEMANDED|ROLAND GARROS & BY WHOLE WORLD FOREST HILLS

(Special To "Telegraph" By "Veritas")

SPEAKING with great earnestness, and choosing his

words carefully and deliberately, William T. Tilden, UNIVERSITY the famous professional tennis player last evening told guests at a dinner held by the Hongkong Lawn Tennis BOAT RACE

Association that

the day of open tennis tournaments in which amateurs and profesionals played together must surely come:

that as an ex-amateur and now a professional he was con- vinced that the growth and betterment of tennis depended on the future co-operation between the amateur and professional players throughout the world:

FIXED PINS FOR CAMBRIDGE

CHANGE OVER

that unless the International Federation and its members were prepared to drop their attitude towards professionalism

London, Oct. 19. and to withdraw their present ban on the professional players.

Cambridge rowing now shows u the large stadiums and playing arenas in which had been invested tendency to swing bacit again to the huge sums of money, would become White Elephants. National position from which Oxford has championships were in danger of being played before empty veered. The 1930 race was not a stands:

that he believed the time had come when the powerful voice of thousands of players all over the world would be lifted against the small body of officials of the International Federation which would demand open tournaments, and that possibly the holding of the tennis matches in Honghong between himself and Vines, which were being conducted under the auspices of the Hongkong L.T.A., an amateur body, would be the thin edge of a driving wedge which would have its effect all over the world and make an important contribution towards open tournaments.

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performance from domestic point of view. There was achievement partially much imperfect hidden under the charitable ameur- ing that swivels can provide in the case of men who are not wholly run- vinced of their eflency, or else not really versed in their use.

The fact that the Olympic crew, under the Cambridge President's direction reverted to fixed ping for the Berlin Games is significant of

London, Nov. 0. The Irish international football Both players showed preference

team to meet England on November It would be foolish to suggest that

18 was selected to-day as follows. Their passes will be paid cacheither Tilden or Vines touched peak for the baseline and the rallies were

Green (Belfast Celtic); Cook

Mr. Ng Sze-kwong, President would join the professional ranks, this uneasiness, and it is highly prob- way and they will be guests of the form during their two sets which usually conducted from this position.

Fulton Vines, aged 25, took from Tilden. In the second set Vines did a bit of

and

(Belfast (Everton) net storming and scored with one Association.

Celue);

(Manchester nged 43, by scores of. 14-12, 6-3.

McCullough

H.K.L.T.A., presided at the dinner and all the national stadiums, withable that 1937 may see Cambridge on gorgeous volleys. But he there Errors

were in plenty. or two

City), Jones (Hibernian) and MK- held in the Roof Garden of the long- the exception of Wimbledon, which fixed pins and Oxford on swivels

It le a thousand pities that Laurie starting in their mate a und mess of his first attempt

and his chell (Chelsea); Brown (Coventry),kang Hotel at which W. T. Tilden, would always stand on its own feet

Ellsworth II. Vines and Mrs. Vines irrespective of omalcurs or profes- will not be able to carry out this Some of them

Stevenson (Everton), Davis (Old-

were the quests of honour, and in sionals, would eventually find their absorbing experiment, for Cambridge shots and second effort was not clean. simplicity. But there were suficient to "kill" from half court,

City) ham),. Daherty (Manchester Vines usually had Tiklen groggy

proposing the health of the two is entry lists so affected that their stands had in him an outstanding President compensate

his when he got him running to

and Kelly (Deby City).

dinguished players, Mr. Ng said how would be empty. backhand corner. The tall Cali

changes There are four

in the grated they were that Mr. Tilden

He knew for a fact that Rotund as well as a superb varaman,

But Lennon (Third Trinity), who fornian, once he had obtained a fair

forward line which played recently and Mr. Vines had been kind enough Carros and Forest Hills were a de- measure control over the balls.

gainst Scotland, and players from to give public exhibitions. He fuit faite loancial loss until the semi- now takes the reins, may be regarded was constantly forcing the pace with

and finals of the national as a definitely convinced adherent no less than six English clubs and one sure that as a result of what they had hats remarkably low-trajectory drives on

Scottish club have been included. In seen, and alsu from what they had champtonships were ranched. But who will carry out the tactics and either hand, which Tiklen faced de-

heard from Mr. Tilden at his lecture, Wimbledon, thanks to its traditions, strategy envisaged by his fate chief. the team.Reuter. (Continued on Page J

players tikat tennis

in Hongkong created largely by the interest of their Majesties in days gone by, was would derive considerable benefit.

and in Europe Years ago tennis

the only tournament In the world nlady's which could remain independent. America was regarded as a

the advent of tune, but since

brothers, Doherty players like the

others int McLoughlan, Tilden

become it had

game great science and demanding per- It was a fect physical condition.

I think it is fair to the players to suggest that they flised the ecen slon chiedy to become accustomed It is also posible that if Tai goes, it will be invited to take to the court. Actually they haven't part in a tennis tour of the pro-played each other on a grass sur- face for the better part of a year, vinces.

and

It was palpably clear from the

both men inistakes

made off the ground in the opening games that they were finding the

pare

CONFIRMATION

.Perry To Tour The

United States-Soon-

Jack Krindler,

of the court a little LINE.

Not that the court played bully.

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WHAT FUTURE HOLDS

So much the financiul side, suid: Mr. Tilden; nevertheless that was to him purely a secondary considera- Linn. The communities mentioned above would find it practically im-

possible to get first-class amateur players on their courts-while-the present attitude of the Internations! Federation existed.

It was in excellent condition and a great credit to the H.K.C.C. ground

game which could be easily described. the tur. But

playing on clay,

but the putting into effect of Rugby football pavilion gossip and suburban tea-party talk wood, rubble, cent and ther

of hardcourt surfaces for the have much in common. Subjects for smiles and head-slinking dis-principles of play was anollier, thing Neverthless he could assure Messrs, types Now York, Nov. 9.

Tilden and Vines that their demo last few months, it was natural that the of a treasurer

should be affected in cussed at both.

strations in Hongkong would have players

return to lawn. their immediate

CLfect group of sportsmen., announced to-

on the game in the Tilden essayed the majority of his y of strokes, nl- that he had signed up Fred day Perry to tour the United States as A

extensive rep

After expressing appreciation of ess Pavillion topics this season include, professional. Ite would be playing though he

the gesture of the Hongkong L.T.A He stice and

status, unsatisfactory ar- on the back-amateur with Ellsworth Viacs. The first ap-undercut,

sponsoring the matches between him or twice, us arangement of club fixtures, and- pearance, it was stated, would be in hand. Only once

and Vines, Tilden said that such a very successfully spectacular gesture perhaps in rivalry with our Soccer Madison Square Garden early in

Resture opened the way to the real did he whizz over his famous "con-friends-rough play. January.

solution of the amateur-professional Mention non-ball service. Mustly he relied

of near-professionalism

problem.

Krinkler. stated that he doubled, if Perry would later join

Tilden.... Untend Press.

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there in the matter of expenses and so forth.

Governing powers are well armed it necessary. Take, for instance, the booklet of by-laws issued with authority of the Rugby Union. Fourteen pages of "Rules as to Pro- fessionalism" included. Pretty com- prehensive, too.

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The allegation about Bxtures that occasionally one club drops another, without much warning, in order to take on opponents deemed more attractive.

Justifiable, of course. But every- thing should be done to avoid in-. convenience for the club dropped.

THRUST-OUT. ELBOW

As for rough play-well, use of thrustout elbow or foot is not con- fined to Soccer.

Sometimes employed by winging forwards, besten for the heel, to check breakaway by the opposing scrum-half.

Early action was taken by the referee in one

which I Game watched, Would-be stoppers penalised for obstruction. No further trouble. English clubs scored off the Welsh "Big Three" on balance last week- end. Truc, Swansea beat Richmond as expected, but Blackheath 21, New- port 0, and Gloucester 13, Cardiff o these indeed, were surprising re- sults.

"It looks as though Cardiff, even with Cliff Jones and Wilfred Woolier playing, can be held by determined team work.

And Blackheath would appear to be getting over their forward weak-

ness.

Blackheath outside A. F. Coombe promises to be Johnny Kemp-like as a player who enn fill many posts.

He was a wing in R.M.A. team two years ago, ce

centre three-quarter for the "Club" early this

scoson, stand- off half against Newport in the ab- sence of G. 4. Walker.

The rival Services, Devonport and Portsmouth, should be value for n next great games at Devonport Saturday.

Both appear to be stronger than they were last season. U.S. (Ports- mouth) revival particularly welcome. after, their bad time in 1035-0,

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The return of Lieutenant W. Elliot captain and stand-oft half hae made a lot of difference. 1 am told that he is in great form which 'aug- geats cheery news for England.

Portsmouth may have advantage ⚫outaldo, Looking to next Enturday,

and Devonport forward.

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"It has always been my belief both as an amateur, and now as a pro- fessional, that the, game of tennin is a game to be played as much as possible, and that whether that game. is played by amateurs or profession- als does not make a great deal of difference se long as the traditions of the game are upheld."

TILDEN'S WARNING

Mr. Tilden continued that they who were amateurs, and had now become professionals, certainly had a very sincere desire to aid the growth and betterment of tennis bath amateur and professional, and the only way that could be successfully done was through co-operation between the amateurs and professionals to the betterment of both games.

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The present-day trend wus the leading amateurs were turning professional, and with the loss these great stars the standard of the top flight amateurs deteriorate. The only way in which the standard of amateur tennis could be upheld was by making it possible for the rising young amateure who were going to be great players in the very near future to meet those great amateur nlayers of the immediate post who were now in the professional ranks.

"Your players such as Budge. and Quist. McGrath, Henkel, several young English players like Ttare, Wilde and Tackey. if they are ever to become the players they really should become, must meet, In competition, such masters of the game as Cochet, Vines and Perry- because Perry passes from the amateur ranks liis year." "Even such stars as Austin und Von Cramm cannot improve if their' sole competition is going to be be- tween themselves,

Mr. Tilden went on to say that unless the national Lawn Tennis As- sociations were prepared to "co- operate between the amateurs and professionals, the large investments made

Stade In such places like Roland Garros, Forest Hills, and so forth, and the huge stadiums they had built would be empty and would prove to be nothing but White Elephants. Ho was convinced that more and more lending amateurs

An unofcial view of the coach- Ing Is that it will be a blend of ideas which have gone to the making of laig Thomas regime, and of the two which followed.

SCHOOL HOCKEY

Ellis Kadooric Beat Queen's College

It was definitely detrimental to the

The Ells Kadoorie Indian School game of tennis, that the unwilling hockey team defeated Queen's Col- of a small group of omcists, lege in an exciting game played on who did not in any way represent the Radio Sports Club ground at the real tennis players of the world, Caroline Hill yesterday afternoon by could block these pluces from bring- two goals to nil.

play on their ing professionals to courts with the amateura.

"I believe the time has come when a voles, and not a weak one, Inust be raised, not by the Inter- national Federallon; not by Great Telok Singh, their centre-forward, Brital who naturally desires to was the outstanding player in the protret Hts Wimbledon; nor by the team. Sarwan Singh and Naranjan ittle group of clubs in New York Singh were the best players for the

(Continued on Page 9.)

In spite of their small stature, the Indian School players put up a fine. show and led by a goni to nil in the Drst half.

losers,

What! Still Head Hunting?

Why Dont You Go To

CALDBECK'S?