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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JULY

1937.

Wimbledon's Wonderful First Day

AUSTIN WORRIED BY ROGERS--CRAWFORD PUTS OUT THE SEEDED MENZEL

Wimbledon spened auspiciously in,

a blaze of munaiidae, and an excep- tionally attractive Ursi-day program-

(By H. S. Scrivener)

MEN'S SINGLES

me braught along a record irat-day Holder: F. J. Perry (0.33.) (nat defending) gathering of onlookers to follow the progress

not only on the centre and No. 1, but on those "oul- elde" as well.

11

FIRST ROUND

C. Von Cramm (Ger.) beat J. F. C. Lysaght (G..), 3-4, 11, 0–2, 6–0. Khu Bin Kie (China),brat H. E. Mulliken

L. (G.U.). 6-3, 6-2, 6-3

cach. Mako U.S.A beat J. Jumain (Fr.).

thony. -

In the opening match on the cen- tre court II, W. Austin and G.

both aged 30, faced Rogers other, and Austin, born in August, beat Rogers, born in July, after being hard put to it to turn what looked at one time to be losing match round. I have not seen Rogers in better form than he was while win- ning the first set ut -3 and going aloud to 6-3 in the second, which Austin managed to pull off sundry hair-raising adventures B-G.

after

LOCAL GOLF

HAPPY VALLEY

RESULTS

In the July qualifying round of the

J. C. Filier (Salt. et L. de Berman Adanson Cup Competition, Dr. A. V.

(Belg.), 04.01.

C. J. Fedex (SA) beat G.

(18.). 0-1, 2-6, 7-3, 6.

de Stefani Greaves qualified with a score of 68 Jean Harlow and Wallace Beary in “China Suna” showing on Friday at the

(84-10).

I W. Austin (G.1.) beat G. L. Bogers

tire.), 3-6, 0-0, 0-1, 6-2.

"Playing in the semi-finals of the

v. G. Kirby (SA) beat G. Nicolaides Happy Valley first summer singles,

(Gr.). 0-0, 110.78

A.

K. S. Hobertson (4) beat W. A.

Lacroix (el) bent J. R. Reddall Stewart (9) by 5 and 3. In the other

(G.B.), 6-2, 7-3, 0-3.

N. Taylor (011) beat D. J. Cook (0.3.) semi-final, T. L. Paton (8) beat A. J.

GI, m. ut. Geeland (Belg.) beat 11. E. Weather-Dennis (B) by 2 and 1. In the final,

Robertson beat Paton by 3 and 1.

HAPPY VALLEY FOURSOMES

Scented round results are Collma

all (G.13.). 6, Cl, Ch.

C. E. Hare (G.D.) beat,G. von Metaxa (Avaris), 6-0, 4-6, 3-4, 6-0, 0-3.

C

Sproule (Aust) beat J. H. Sturgeon

(0.3.). 2-4, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

E.

E. Fannin 15.4.) beat S. C. 10.B.), 20. Dad, O. Beni

Clark

(0.0) 0-2. 6), 4-1.

C.

H. W. Austin's main trouble was that he found a difficulty in keeping his feet, but in the second set, after Rogers had seared three service aces

Boussun (Fr.) brat Hon. C. N for 6-3, Austin replied by winning

Ritchie (G.D.). 6-1, 6-2, 07, 0-3. his own service twice and Rogers's to it. Van Swul (Neth,) beat G. R. D. Mere- love in between. Ife lost the

twelfth dith (G. 3.), 0—4, 0—2, 0. through

welfth c. It D. Tuskey (G.9.) beat 1. V. Fontes me for

6-6 mainly another fall, but went ahead to 7-6 11. David (GB) beat T. Hughan

(Nether), 4, 0—4, 0—2. with the aid of a clever icb, and then had a love game for the set at B-8, F. Kukuljevic (Yugos.) beat 11. A. Hare

(0.11.), 6-2, 0-2, -2, This was, us subsequent events H. A. Coldham (Austl) tent H. F

SALS

Horne (G.D.), 6-0, 0-4, 6-3, 0-3. the turning point. Austin

(G.B.) beat J. A. Collins a long lead in the third set E. R. Avery

(0.0). 3-4, 6-4, 6-2, 7-- by winning Rogers's service twice M. Bernard (Fr.) beat it. 3. Turnbull

(G.U.. 0-4, 6-1, 62 for 5-1, and was out at 6-1; and did much the

same thing in the D. Mahal (G.B.) Beat V. V. M. Landau

(Monaco), 6-, hum, Dan). fourth after being within an ace of 4-1, capturing Rogers's service for 5--2 and golug at 6-3. Austin hud five falls altogether in the course of the ML WAS NOT COLD

The Menzel-Crawford encounter which ensued was particularly in teresting, because Menzel is again a seeded

player, and Crawford-shall

D. Prenn beat W. Robertson (U.S.A.).

7-5, 6-1 0-2.

G. E. Godtell G..) beat R. E. Boone

(Auri.), 03, 0—2.02.

J. Brugnon (Fr.) beat L. E. King (Aust).

7-5, 6-1, 0g.

F. A. Parker (U.S.A.) bent J. II. o

(China), 1, -1, 4-3.

na

King's Theatre,

Shanghai Chinese Capture Interport Rifle Match

Mackie (5) and F. A SINGAPORE BEATEN BY NARROW MARGIN

tween

FOR GRAYRIGGE CUP

Ton

itedmond (0) buat J. E, Dovey (14) and J. A. R. Selby (10) by two holes,

D. J. Valentine (11) ́ ́ and A. V. Scores made by the Singapore the supervision of Major T. A. Zec, Greaves (10) walked over from J. L. team in the annual interport ritic Major F. A. R. Leitao, Captain F. J. Adams (15) and T. A. Chassels (9), match for the Grayrigge Cup be- W. Focken, Captain 2. Y. Chen, O.C. who scratched.

the Chinese Volunteer Com-of the Chinese Company and Range D. L. Prophet (12) and C. Mycock panles of Shanghai and Singapore Warden H. W. Davies. The Singa- (13) beat D. Humphreys (15) and Whave just been received, and Shang-pore team's shoot took place at Stoker (12) by 8 and 6.

hal wins the trophy for this year Singapore on June 20. WN, A. Smalley (11) and W. 5. with an excellent wlal score of 834. Sergt. J. H. Zia and Corpl. Hillier (9) beat W. J. S. Key (B) and The Singapore team's acore, although Al-ling headed, respectively, the N, K. Littlejohn (10) by 3 and 2. not winning

competition, was Shanghai and Singapore teams with also a creditable one of 012.

the highest scores of D1 and 09.

This interport mulch was original- It is noteworthy to mention that ly held between the Chinese Com- E. Richardson (8) and G. White the Singapore team had been able pantes of the Shanghai, Singapore

Penang

Volunteer Corps, the Sewell (12) at the 19th hate.

three years in succession, losing cup T. J. Price (11) and W. J. Dyer this year by a narrow margin of 22 Major G. Grayrigge, of Shanghai.

and points. (21) bent C. W. Jeffries (20)

Penang retired from The Shanghal team, which was match after

first competition and

T. I. Low (13) and A. T. Braley (7) beat T. Low (11) and M. P. Fox (15) by 3 and 1.

the

(21) beat C. C. Stark (9) and G. W.to retain the trophy for the post and being given in 1824 by the inte

J. S. our W. A. Mackinlay (6) by 4 and 2. J. Pallada (Yugos.) beat

(G.13.), 2-0 2-0, 0-4, 6-0, 6-2. J. Yamagishi (Jap.) beat E. P. K. Hansom

IG.B.). G-6, 6-0, 6-0.

The

the annual

1. P. Tamworth (7) and F. A.M. composed of ten selected members since then the contest has been be- Elliott (10) beat K. S. Robertson (4) of the Chinese Company, S.V.C. fired tween Shanghai and Singapure only. J. Crawford (Austri.) bent R. Menzel and E. D. Matthews (12) by 4 and 3. at the Rifle Range on June 17 under

(Zech), 6-4, 7-—0, -1, 0). 04.

L. Shani (G.B.) beat L. B. Ball (U.S.A.).,

6304 12-10,

Yan den Eynde (Belg.) beat H. B.

we say just for once?-is not, This was gume of brilliant exchanges which, I thought, were not so brilJ.

lant as they looked to be.

I regard both then as

as accomplished volleyers, but they were hardly do B. M. Grant (U.S.A.) brat J. M.

Porcell (re.), 4-6, 6-3, 0-4, 6--2,

W Sabin (U.S.A. vent R. J. Ritchie

(0.0) 4, 2003, 6-4.

(G.B.), 3, 0-4, 7-5.

Tiunt

M. D. Delsford (1) beat G. L. Tuckett

(0.0), 1-13, 6-0, 6-3, 4-0 1-0.

ON THE OUTSIDE COURTS

for the greedlest.

Of the fourteen annual compet!- tions so far held, the Shunghal team has won nine times, baving lost in 1925, 1032, 1934, 1935 and 1936. Details of this year's scores made by both the teams are given below:

SHANGHAI

(By a Special Correspondent) in quick time, and his compatriot D, ing enough in the volleying line to salisty me. I attribute this to the

Fifty-six matches on the outside M. Grant, Grant's victim was J. M. fact that although they were both Billington (G.B.) bent 1. 11. Wheat-courts gave the ticketless visitors to Hunt, a qualifier with a preference

for

He the doubles game.

gave craft (G.B.). G-0, 6-3, 1-8, d. driving hard and low, placing the F. Punces

enough entertainment

in Lleut, S. of practice in (Yugos.) beat D. Manet Wimbledon ball well and controlling

cleverly.

Those with the Grant any amount (Switz.), 3. 6—–—–3, 6–2,

passing

shots

but, declining to be they were not achieving much of a

K. Setroder (Swe) beat F. A. Bartow longest legs and the best knowledge length, and consequently could not

Corpl. J. Henkel (-0, 0-3. best L

W. J. Nowman of the "inside swerve," via couris put off the valleying game, had the Lieut. N. S. Li often compass the necessary prelude

view of most flecting

that point and running the American to match, and in spite of Its excellence R. Shayes (G.B.) beat T. G. Meveagh happened in a part of the green belt vantage games, a wholly admirable

which was much browner, near the sort of defeat,

(0.0), -2, 6-0, 6-3.

(Q.B.). 6-1,

Total

Sergt. J. H. Zla..

M. Zee

01

07

Lieut.

C. G.. Hob

07

Bo

Martin Feng

H. Zla Corpl. Y. Pte. P. T. Zi .. Licut. V. C. Young

AS

34

54

B4

BO

76

to a volleying attack. It was a long W. C. Choy (China) beat H. J. Whitney/14 and 15, were able to get a correct satisfaction of staying off match corp. G. 2. Chang

became somewhat tedious by reason

TI-TREE OIL SOAP

dre...). 1--6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4. F. Quintavalle (Italy) beat 3. 8. Harrison baselines, tunn is usual at the start-

tG.B.), 4. ———. 11-0. V.B. McGrath (Austr.) beat M. Ellner of the meeting.

-7.

(Switz.), Om, dus beat E. C. Peters

D. W. Butler (G.DS

(G.B.), 6-3, 57, 02, G2.

E. D. Andrews (N.Z.) Deat

(Nar.). 6-1, 6-2, 6-1.

Apart from the almost inevitable defeat of N. G. Farquharson on the F. Jensen Centre Court, South Africa hud

J. Bromwich (Australl beat . 5. comery prosperous day, for not only did V.

(..). 6. 10-0, 6-1.

G. Kirby defeat Greece's No. &,

GL. France (G.B.) beat J. R. Faweus Nicolaides, and E. E. Fannin knock out the best of the qualifiers, S. C. 11. G. N. Lee 10.B.) bent M. E. Lucking Clark-these wins were expected

(C.D.), Bad, —–—–—10—–—–—–4.

(0.0), 7–8, 23, 1-3.

N. Sharpe (G.B.) Bent P. V. V. Sherwood but C. J. Eedes defeated no less

IG.D.). 6-8, 0-3, 6-3, Jam

1. G. N. Cooper (G.15.) beat M. A. Young

(G.B....04.03. —–—

F. Nakano (Japan) best C... R. Harrin (5.3.A.), 3-0, 6-3, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4,

-THE Germicidal Toilet Soap, containing the Natural Essential L. Hecht (Czech) beat E. J. Filby G..).

fan than G. de Stefani.

MOBILE AND DIRECT Mu

JAPANESE TRIUMPHS

Total

J. Yamagishi achieved the distinc-Sergt. J. T. Vih tion, rare at this meeting, even in the first round, of winging 6—6, 6-0, but the Japanese second string. G-0, but

SINGAPORE A much affair with C. R. Harris, one Corp. Tan Ah-ling.. longer

Nakano, was involved in a which produced some of the most Sergt. Kwang Kim-tang stirring rallies of the curly evening's

Sergt. Tan Mong-heng play. They went hammer and tongs L/Cpl. Henry Leong C.S.M. Lee Kiah-wahi at each other, their deep, low driving /Cpl. Lee Keng-guan being played with the primary it Sergt. Yap Ewe-haf.. ject, in each case, of gaining the net

crrors

834

85

70

76

คล

812

To arrive at Wimbledon while still position. Considerations of attrition L/Cpl. Lee Choon-nghee

made Sergt. Lee Kiah-thong, non-existent. Harris were

C.Q.M.S. Fan Foong-hee in his preparatory legal infant and put out a man who fewer three years ago was in the world's strokes. but Nakano was slightly Total

ten, is a notable feat. Eedesor vuried in his volleying and more to be put off by the Italian's ambi-win in five sets is the best thing he was splendidly mobile and declined more agile in the pick-up. Nakano's dextrous strokes. Sizing up the left-has yet done in this country.

and forehand as the weaker of the. two, he concentrated on that wing as

means of coming in and, once up Australla, is odder than either G. de

J. Bromwich, the newcomer from V.R.C. WATER-POLO

Gud, l. 7 Oil of the Australian. Ti-Tree c. M. Jones (0.0) beat 11. S. Burrows first (Melaleuca Alternifolia). The G. P. Hughes (G.B.) beat C. i. E. Betts

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D. M. Duli (Gb beat A. T. England

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I. Murton G.B.) beat 11. Nothwell (G...

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A C. Stedman (N.Z.) beat A. Brown

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1. D. Mackinnon (G.D.) beat J.

Anderson (G.B.), 127-10, 1-4, 6-0, 6-2

to

MEDLEY OF STROKES

at the net. he valleyed well enough Stefani or V. B. McGrath in stroke Roza-Pereira Helps To

be able, if there was a counter equipment. In the rallies he looks a

D. thrust with the right, to cut off these natural left-hander, as all his fore- ALL SKIN COMPLAINTS. RK. Tlakier (G..) beat G. M. T. Zarillore dangerous returns.

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E. J. David G.B.) beat I. G. Collins

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HARE'S PATCHY PLAY

C. E. Hore's victory over G. von lamusties

hunded, was rather more complete handed

Beat Army Team

Plea D. C. Coombe (N.Z.) beat P. H. Partridge/Metaxa, like himself tall and left-handed strokes-replacing all right- brothers and A. A. da Roza,

(G.D.), -1, 0-2, 10-3.

6-3, 0-7, 6-4, 0-0, 7-5.

tor in the first two and the

McGrathi

Imparis

and

hand ground strokes are played with that

hand. But he serves und and right-handed! His

two-

Brilliant work by the Roza-Pereira

ground-strokes are purely lack of team work by

the Army sant in use it also acts as an C. F. O. Lister (G.B.) beat it. Plougmann than most mutches which go to five defensive, having no trace of the players, were the chief reasons for Effectual Deodorant.

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the Victoria Recreation Club's ne F. II. D. Wilde (G.D.) beat T. Petra (Fr.).sets, for he was completely the mas-whip" which

last. when thus dealing with the ball to water-polo win over the Army "A" OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. MEN'S DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP Nevertheless he should have man- his left. Immaturity und discon-

team in the V.R.C. pool on Tuesday. ist Ril. I. E. Betts and J. N. Beddal, aged to finish the match sooner, fox nectedness were as clear to see as trick, while his brother, C. E. open- L. Rozu-Pereira scored A hat- WO., P. Coldschmidt and Partner ser. some of his ground strokes were too his promise.

ed the goal-getting. The Army flabby for the class of lawn tennis

players as a whole were not very which he has reached. The Aus- The outstanding point noticeable decisive in their moves, and Corporal of the frequent bouts of backhand trin

trian used drop nnd lob skilfully, about H. Henkel, winner of the Land, custodian, appeared to be driving from comer to corner.

and his Ane service once brought French championship, was the Im-suffering from a reaction after the Crawford went ahend in the first him a game in four strokes.

mense improvement in his service match against the Sappers last week, set mainly on Menzel's errors,

Other temporary inhabitants of since last year. I economically when he had given a great exhibi- win it at 64, and lost the second Court 2 were F. Parker, much more produced and as good as a man of tion. He let through C. E. Roza- at 9-7 after being twice within lively in method than we had been his inches could attain. This alone Pereira's goal, a point which should point of the set. He also had a fair led to believe, and beating J. H. Ho makes him vastly more redoubtable. never have been scored. Teams: chance for the third ret, in which

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AMERICAN SWIMMERS TO TAKE PART IN CHAMPIONSHIPS

San Francisco, July 13. Mr. Stanley Brauninger, coach of the Lakeshore A....C. of Chicago, and four American swimmers, MIES Katherine Rawls, Adolf Kiefer, Jolinny Higgins and Elbert Root, arrived here to-diny to embark on the NYK. liner Taisuta Maru, which is sailing for Japen on July 14.

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