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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, JULY 19, 1937.

TO-DAY'S DOUBLES WILL DECIDE DAVIS CUP TIE

GERMANS WILL REMEMBER BOWLED 'EM OUT

THE WIMBLEDON TRAGEDY

Tremendous Match Expected

(By "Veritas")

The results of Saturday's first two singles matches in the United States v. Germany Davis Cup Inter-Zone Final were as ex- pected, yet the cables make it quite clear that from a spectators' viewpoint, they were both very disappointing, Grant's match with von Cramm was no less one-sided than the encounter between Budge and Henkel, though one is led to believe that Germany has a stronger No. 2 singles player than United States.

von Ane

that America will be

Britain's challengers; if Germany wis, her prospects of clinching the fie on the third day will be consl- Alerable.

DEFENDERS WARM UP

IN KEY MATCH

Donald Budge. Gene Mako and

To all intents and purposes, how-assured ever, the outcome of the tle will de- pend upon to-day's doubles, Botli

Mako and pairs-Budge and Crumm and Henkel-have

the recards, with

Aunericans slight enjoying

edgo In

In the meantime, the British de- who will figure in to-day's key match the of their winning

U.S. view

fritters of the Cup have been put in the Davis Cup tie between United national title last year and the Wim-ting in some valuable and Instruc-States and Germany.

tive preparation at Eastbourne, where they have completed

series of matches against the Australians. That Britain won by four to two is distinctly encouraging to her sup- porters.

bledon championship a fortnight ago, For the last two years Henkel and Germany have been important In 1936 threats for the doubles title. they reached the quarter-final and when holding match paint against Allison and van Ryn, scratched in order to speed back to Berlin for Davis Cup match. This, year they progressed to the semi-final only to be beaten by Budge and Mako after the Germans had won the first two sets.

It is this recent result which tempts one to believe that enkel and von Cramun will win to-day. It was Budge who carried the Ameri- cons through to victory at Wimble don, but one questions whether he is capable of doing it every time. Mako, though a fine doubles player, is a comparatively weak link, and it is on odda on certainty that if the Germans can obtain a two sets lead this afternoon they will not repeat their Wimbledon blunder.

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The effect of these matches wns; to suggest that while Britain still possesses a potential cup winner in Austin, the altuation so far as second the more im- ng means string singles, and

Britain tried oul consoling. portant doubles, is by combinations against Adrian an Vivian McGrath. Both after five set matches. Wilde Tuckey apparently made no better combination than Wilde and Hare. If anything the last-named are prob- ably preferable, as they have and it is well to remember that they ngured in the 1936 Wimbledon final as well as reaching the quarter-final this year.

a

considerable

experience

had

together,

Copson, the Derbyshire bowler, who Played havoc with Warwickshire on and his colleagues for 28 runs, by tak- Saturday, helping to dismiss Wyatt ing eight for 1

BIJOU BIOGRAPHY OF R.W.V. ROBINS

England's New Skipper Is Game's Livest Wire

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England's new cricket captain against New Zealand, R. W. Robins, is probably the livest wire in the game. He is dynamic, keen, zestful, ardent, a genuine lover and student of cricket as a science, an art, and a history.

Thirty-one years of age (with a,siderations. For one thing, he would Mr. Roper Barrett will in all

every not desire to compete with his good likelihood decide to risk Tuckey as father still pinying cricket second string singles, hoping that Saturday with the Boughton Halt friend G. O. Allen, should Allen be Austin can win two singles and that club in Chester), Robins is the best in the running next year to renew Wilde and Hare will rise to the occa-all-round fielder in the world, a slow his leadership. sion in the doubles.

Undoubtedly the most surprising feature of the England v. Australia match was the clean sweep made by England in the stugles. Austin won set, two matches within losing a winding up a brilliant display by defeating Crawford 10-8, 6-4, 6-1: Brom- Tuckey overwhelmed John

But even If the Americans loso this doubles match, there point which may go in their favour. If the encounter demands stiff five Gels of play, Henkel will have to take the court first to-morrow after- noon against a refreshened Grant, while it is possible the German will be feeling a trifle jaded. This has more than once happened where one has two-men Davis Cup teams. The wich and Hare stored a spectacular strain on those two players is enor-achievement by beating Crawford in

Brital: God 10 ve sets. If

won inoue, and the Attest is likely crack under it.

least one of the two doubles, they could have approached the Chal- Nevertheless this posalbility can- lenge Round with a fair amount of

It is not lessen the tremendous import-equinimity. Even so

no ance of winning to-day's doubles, unreasonable to belleve Britain hos

50-50 chance If it goes to Amerien one can rest

retaining the Cup.

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bowler who commands extraordinary Angerspin, and a batsman who com- bines a sound technical equipment with a saucy disposition to attack bowling with refreshing violence.

For another, the strain of the occa- ston is heavy. Captaincy takes a good dent out of Robins, who puts his whole heart into the task, infus- Ing others with his own overwhelm- ing keenness.

for some days he hesitated about accepting the Test captaincy against

Many will say, on reading these New Zealand. This task in itself

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the kind chused him no diffidence,

its words: "This is exactly obvious pointer tawards next season of capinin we need for the coming was a matter for careful considera-contests with Australia." tion.

Ils business as partner in a Arm of Insurance brokers would not ne cessarily prevent him from giving the time to that exacting task against Australia, but there are other con-

Wimbledon, Day By Day

THE INVINCIBLE BUDGE

RELENTLESS WIMBLEDON

MOOD

AUSTIN- TAKES TOO MUCH FOR GRANTED

(By H. 8. Scrivener)

won, 0-4, 8—4, 3-0, 0-1, but

was never easy to say where

the

German ace had the whip hand. FOURTH DAY'S RESULTS

Von Cramm was attacking an op- ponent who counter-attneked without

London, June 25. Donald Budge was again. In re- lentless mood at Wimbledon yester day, even against so fine a player as C. Boussus, whom he beat, 0-1, 6-4, 6-2. The odds against any-linching and the volleying of both one disputing his path to the final ure long.

I think I may men was brilliant.

Just that little that there was say

bit of solidity about Von II. W. Austin, in a match which he extra won by G-2, 4-6, 6-0, 8—6, ought Cramm's ground game, particularly not to have been as fully extended on the backhand, which counts for by the young Australian, J. Brom- so much. wich, as he was.

the

led

the

MEN'S SINGLES

THIRD ROUND

G. VON CRAMM (Germany) beat 3. Yamagishi Japan). 0-4, 6-4 3-0, G-4.

G. Maka (U.S.A.) beat Kha 8th Ka

(China), 3-0, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4.

J. II. Crawford (Australia) beat F. Kukuljevic (Yugpa.), 8–3, 6–2, 10~0.

(Bel), 2-0, 6-2, 7-3, ..

Liam 10.0.) beat J. Von den Fyndo II. W. AUSTIN (G.D.) bent J. Bromwich

(Austl. 0-2, 4-0, 6-0, 0-0,

A. Lacreix (Del.) brat 1i. G. N. Lee (G.B.)

4-0, 6-4, 0–2 0–4.

. M. GRANT (U.S.A.) beat E. R. Avory (G.D.). 0-3, 0—4, 2—0, 0—2.

A. C. Stedman (N.Z.) bent M. Demard

(Fr.), G. June J.

61, 09. F. A. PARKER (V.S.A.) beat M. D. Dela-

ford (G... 6-0, 0-1, 5-7 0-G. C. E. Hare (O.B.) bent E. E. Fannin (5.A.),

0-1 0-0, 10].

Von Cramm won the first set at There is no doubt that Bromwich 6-4, after reaching 5-1, and is a Ane player. His defent of Kirby second also nt 6-4 after 3—1, 4--2, has shown that, and there was no and5. Then came Yamagishl's 4---2 lead against the getting

away from the fact that he turn to clinch

at 6-3. Von Crumm Jea was holding his own against Austin service

3-0 In the fourth set, allowed the for two sets,

The third set Austin won to love Jap to entch him, 3--3, went ahead to 5-3. After a long ninth and to seemed to make himself safe. again

which Youngishi eventually He was not, though I think that he ame took too much for granted-one of won Von Crann was out ou

which often spoil those mistakes

ourth inatch point.

AMERICAN GIRLS BEATEN 200l lawn tennis. He had to hunt bidding with success for the D. Prenn beat (7. E. Godseli (G.B.), 6–4. thic In between

Mme. matches pretty hard to win the fourth set at

Mathieu and Miss Yorke, a pair with the court well satisfied.

11. HENKEL (Germany) beat F. Puncee B, and Bromwich must have left

THE FIRST MATCH

firmly established reputation, first

(Yugo), 0-2, 6-2, 6-1, The

the Centre counted for the two American girls, 11 Court ny between V. B. McGrath, Miss Marble and Miss Winthrop, who, R. A. Shayen (G.B.) bent F. Nekono

(Japan), 6, 1900-3, 6-1. Australia's champion, and J. Pailada, though not a really strong pair, clingy. It MCGRATH (Aust) beat J. Pallada who is, I beleive, Yugoslavia's No. remarkably well together. 2. ile must be pretty near to his J. H. Crawford may be said to have L. Hecht (Czecho) beat C. M. Jones Justined his right to be included F. Puncec. compatriot,

McGrath was the winner ot

mong the seeded players, although, match in which both men, forcing for reasons which are quite intelll- he On Court i the pace

ace for all they were worth,gible, he was not,

and volteyed finely. We were beat F. Kukuljevic, one of Yugos- given many thrills.

Invin's thrustful three, 6-3, 6-2,

drove

maich

a

The first set was a curiosity, for 10-8. He was not seriously In

commoded until the third set when, Pallada, after leading 4-2 with love game on his own service, lost after catching up from 3-2, 4-3 the next two to love. Nevertheless and 5-4 down, he kept on losing he went out, after winning his own the 'vantage game to Kukuljevic. service for 54, nt

nt 04. Then Me-

really fine win was that of

(Yugo). 4-0, 6-3, 7-3, 6-2.

(-3.

(G.1.1. 6-8,

D. RUDGE (USA) beat C. Boussus (France), ), D-4, 6-2.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

SECOND ROUND

MME. R. MATHIEU and M153 A. M.

YORKE tent

B4

K. Winthrop, A. Marble and Miss Mrs. V. Burr and Mrs. F. 5. Law beat

Fri. 1. Krasis and Mrs. D. C. Shepherd- Barron, 6.8-2.

After 8-8 he won the Yugosla-Mile. J. Jedrzejowska and Miss S. Noel bont Mine M. B. Hobson and Miss A. A. Grath had his urn, getting a service vian's service for 9-8 and went out

Wright. 0, 0, lead in the

second set which took on bla own.

That was that, but Miss V. K. King and Kies P. M. Weekes beat Miss T. R. Jarvis and Mas G. M. Southwell. B him out at 6-3. He sterificed ar there was no doubt about the prowess

longer even

lead (4-0) before heof the Yugoslavian. ле

FIRST ROUND In the won the third set at 1-5.

3. fourth set Pallada was 2-0, but C. R. D. Tuckey and Miss Scriven in MISS M. DEARMAN_ and MISS McGrath rather broke him up in the the Mixed Doubles against J. S. INGIAM beat Mrs. J. Fennyculck and! games and eventually Olliff and Miss James by 6-1, 6-3... Freeman and Men. K, Southam

D. Trentham, 6-2, The match produced many good bent Mia M. Stewart and Miss P, L. F. romped home at 6-2-good work,

VON CRAMM TESTED

rallies, but Tuckey and Miss Scriven, Thonon, -3, 6-3, We saw an equally fine match or who are accustomed to playing to Mrs. C. M. B. Marriott and Miss

Centre Court between Von gether, proved the stronger pair for Cramm and Yamagishi. Von Cram that reason.

next two

the

Incidents On Outside Courts

GRANT FALLS INTO TROUBLE AND

OUT AGAIN

(From a Special Correspondent)

Sinney beat Mm. F. V. Fantes and Mis I. J. M. Smith, 6-2, 6-4,

7dles N. M. 1yle and Bilas 13. Nuthall beat Miss E. Homon, and Mrs. R. G. Mac- Innes, 6-0, 6-3,

Mme. C. Doegner and Countess de la

Valdene beat Mias J. Marquis and M5 M. Hiddell, 60, God. Fru. E.

Mille and Mej. G: Torwindt beat

M. Bray and Miss A. P. Car dinali, 7-0-0, 0-2.

Miss n F. Lumb and B M. 1. Lum

beat Miss P. O'Connell and Mrs. Peter, 1-6. 07.

Minn M. Healey and Miss D. F. Round beat Mins A. G. Curtis and Miss E. N. S. Dickin, 0-0, 6-2.

Mrs. H. E. Inylock and Mrs. J. 8. Kirk beat Mins V. E. Scott and is M. Whitmarel, C. 4.

Min B. M. Smith and Misa M. Trouncer.

jn

EL. McOstrich and Miss J. Saunders beat Mias F. M. Burton and Mlas E. 4. Middleton, 6-1, 6—3.

Mej. M. R. Cougsecqua and Fri. M. Hom beat Mira, A. L. Semmepce and Miss J. Gos, 62, 6-2,

Without any disparagement of G.

Score: B. M. Grant 2 sets. E. . rolled over with a yelp of pain. For Mies . B. Brawn and Miss n. Jarvis beat O. Allen, of whom the same can be

sel. Grant Jeading 4-2. two or three minutes he rolled about Either would Avory said, this is very true. make an excellent leader, and it is Avory having just picked up from in agony (it seemed). Umpire, lines- Grant, going for a ball deepmen and Avory rushed to his assis- to be hoped that Robins will taka -0. the plunge if Allen is not available. to his forehand corner, slipped and tance and the general impression was that the match had come to an un- fortunate end. Not a bit of it: in a few

running more minutes Grani, gingerly on the damaged ankle, was collaring the few necessary points I have no hesitation for the match.

TO CLEAR

$500

per pair

in saying that Avory was the worse shaken of the two so far as mental resulis can be compared. Hard luck, Avory!

AVORY PICKS UP WELL

Men. C. P. irutton and Miss S. G. Chuter beat Miss B. Batt and Mrn, K. Bowden, 3-0, 3, 3,

Mra. D. D: Andrus and Mme. S. ffenrotin beat Senorita A, Lizana and Mina M. C. Serivrn, 8 tấ

Afles M. Baumgarten and Mrs. W. Mer- ricks bent Mr. G. A. Myers and Miss A. Y. Richardson, 3, MISS JACOBS and FRU, S. SPER- LING bent Mr. A. H. Mellows and Mrs. K. 3. Underwood 8-6, 6-1.

SECOND ROUND

+

Mr. F. M. Strawson and Mrs. H. §. Uber hent Mrs. C. Myemcough and Miss J

farman, 2-0, 0-2, 0—3.

Mr. M. J. King and Mrs. J. . Pittman beat Mr. J. N. C. Couper and Miss P. N: Morison, 8-1, 4-3.

Mins . M. Hardwick and Miss E. 11. Harvey beat Miss 9. Mavrogordato and Mra. O. Mon, 4, 10-8:

MISS F. JAMES and MISS K. E. STAM- MERS beat Miss 1. G. Beárley and Miss D. A. funtbach, 03, 0-1.

This happened in a late match an Court 2 atter Avory had shown his aptitude for the slanted volley on the back hand in a good recovery from a bad start. During most of the second set and whole of the third he did not make the common mis- take

of und

under-rating Grant's amazing powers of retrieving and, had his re- turn of service been more certain, he would have been even better when the fourth set debacle occurred. Earlier on in this court H. N. Lee had fallen to A. Lacroix, Belgium's first ranked player. Lee was rather DIT colour, it seemed to me, though Lacroix wisely gave him very little in the way of material for forehand "punches." When the chances did come the requisite power was not. G. N. Cooper and . K. Tlakler beat

placed

MEN'S DOUBLES. FIRST ROUND

J. F. G. Lysaght and P. V. V, Bhorwood bert W. C. Choy and J. Van den Eynde, 73, BD, 1-0, 7-5, 0—

SECOND ROUND

R. T. Bessemer-Clark and 31 A. Cold

RI 6-4, 6-10, 63, 64, M. D. Delaford and L. Shafi beat W. E. Altewell and J. 8. Harrison, 0-8, 1-0, 6–3, Bd. 1–6.

there, for of no stroke is it truer than of Lee's forehand flog that "l'appetit vient en mangeant."

DELOFORD FIGHTS STRONGLY

Further casualties in the British ranks were the defeats of M. D. Delo- ford, C. M. Jones and G. E. Godsell by F. Parker, L. Hecht and D. Prenn v. G. Kirby and Mixs M. Healey beat

respectively. Of these the

inost satisfactory was Deloford's match for,

after losing

two qulek sets, he. went for his man with grand deter- mination, winning the third at 7-5

and only losing the fourth at 6–0. Parker, surely the most impassive American ever seen at Wimbledon, has, I think, the effect of subduing the spirits of opponents, who, despite his youth, behave rather as it ex- (Continued on Page 9.3

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MIXED DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

C. F. Arschliman and Miss P. O'Connell 6-1, 6-1.

Kukuljevle and Mej. M. R. Conquerque beat M. F. Lucking and Miss G. K. Osborne, 3-6.0-3.02.

JA B. Collins and Birs, IC, Southam boat J. B. Sturgeon and Miss P. N. Morison, Bil, G

I.

F. David and Mrs. J. D. Pittman beat 3. N. Wright and Mra, P. Knight, D-7, 10-0.

D. Prenn and Miss E. M. Dearman beat

1. Plougmann and Pru. E. Hol. I,

C. H. E. fatte and Miss Y. J. Allnatt beat 1. I. Whenteroft and Mrs. I. IL. Wheat croft, 6-2, 0-2.

E. E. Fannin and ex. M. R. King beat G. von dictaxa and Fri. M. Horn, 10-8. G. Mako and Mile, J. Jedrzejowake beat H. C. Flaher and Mrs. E. Macready. 6-1, 6-2.

E. J. Fby and Mrs. K. J. Underwood bent J. Jenssen and Mrs. C. P. Brutton, 06, 6-3, 6-7,

W. A. I. Collins and Mrs. It. G. Macinner beat W. Babin and Miss K. Winthrop, 04, 70.

SECOND ROUND

Feat. B. Oliff and Miss. James, Tickey and Miss M. C. Scriven

M. Bernard and Mine, B. Henron beat C. 3. Eedes and Mix V. K. King, 65,

J. Yamagisht and Min B. Nuthall heat R. C. Ruseley and Fel. R. Kraus, 6-3,

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