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HONGKONG THE

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY,

AUGUST 17, 1937.

Malaya Suggests Triangular Badminton

Interport In Hongkong

WANTS TO VISIT

COLONY WITH SHANGHAI

Test Cricket

ENGLAND'S DISMAL BATTING

(By "Veritas")

LOSE 3 CHEAP

WICKETS

N. Z. ADVANTAGE

A

TRIANGULAR badmin-

ton Interport between Malaya, Hongkong and Shanghai is envisaged by the Badminton Association of Malaya possibly next January if Hongkong can arrange for the simultane- ous visit here of Malaya and Shanghai teams.

In a recent communication to the Hongkong Badminton Association, the Malaya Associn- tion enquired as to the possi- bilities of the Colony inviting a London, Aug. 16. Iteam from Malaya tó pay a visit] England cut rather a sorry here during the forthcoming) figure during to-day's resumed season. Malaya, apparently, is play on the third and final cricket willing to raise funds for their Test match against New Zealand layers to make the trip, and to be responsible for their own sinart batting expenses while in Hongkong.

at the Oval,

#

New

Zea-

After permitting the fanders to make recovery, England herself shaped feebly at the crease, and when rain

However, they feel that the visit came to stop play, had lost three would be of greater value to badmin- wickets for RG runs. Actually the ten generally in the Far East . it! first three wickets felt for a mere could be arranged for Shanghai to 34, but afterwards Compton and send down a lean to Hongkong at Hardstaff became associated In confident partnership which has so for realised 50 runs.

the same time,

This would. provide an opportunily for a first-class triangular interport

New Zealand's innings closed for tournament-the first of its kind ever be played in the Far East. 240, which was considerably better to than it appeared likely earlier in the Hitherto Malaya has conducted its day. The visitors lost half the side

own -Interport contests, usually be for 97, but A useful partnership between Donnelly and Roberts which tween the various State teams, while Shanghat and Tientsin have for

realised 48 and later between Pages

years met in annual Interport

and Roberts which added 77 for thehes. Last season in Hongkong) eighth wicket very much changed

Unofficial Interport the complexion of things and the there innings eventually realised 249. M. natehes between Hongkong and

Shanghat scratch side, and the Colony

were

Next

January

HOW AMERICA BEAT GERMANY IN THE DAVIS CUP: FULL DESCRIPTIONS

BUDGE 2 DOWN,

WINS

(Girl Screams As Von Cramm Leads)

10,000 SEE FIVE SETS BATTLE

(By Ulyss Rogers)

London, July 22.

At 7.5 there last night nobody knew whether it would be America or Germany to meet Britain in the Davis Cup Challenge Round. After three days of intensive. fighting America v. Europe stood two matches all, two sets all and four games all.

After that, it took twenty more minutes to decide the final issue that was being fought out by the German Baron von Cramım against the tall, red-headed Californian terror, Donald Budge. Von Cramm's team mate had previously levelled the match by beating Bitsy Grant in a slow movement performance (7-5, 2-6,

Bryan M. Grant, falling in making a shot against von Cramm in the Inter-Zone final of the Davis Cup Budge won 6-8, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 8-6. Inst month.

FOOTFAULT CALLS

VON CRAMM 4). THRASHES

UNSETTLE HENKEL-GRANT

GERMAN (Davis) LOSS

Cup

(By lys Rogers)

thrills

London, July 20.

P. Donnelly was ton scorer with 58and a team from Sian. It may even

Nearly two hours of top-of-the-season Wimbledon M. L. Page hit up 53 and A. Wond

be that if arrangements can be satis--a crowd of joyful Americans another crowd of sorrowful Ger- Roberis contributed 50.

factorily made, Slam would join in mans--many might-have-beens-marvellous rallies-- three or four and send another team to Hongkong, annoying footfault calls. to make it a four-sided Interport.

SHOCKING START

England's most successful bowler was skipper R. W. V. Robins who runs, secured four wichtels for Gover, the Surrey fast bowler ob-

nined 3 for 85.

the was

30-

Donald

(By Ulyss Rogers)

London, July 19.

How can one describe the battle second set she jumped to her feet and which followed, probably the out-literally screamed with delight. standing wonder match of the centre Von Cramm had been straining advance. The court. Two hours and a quarter of hard to gain this fine adva

next set told on him.

had to sensation.

his reserve forces. Budge It was first a bewildering, nerve-treasure racking amazing struggle of ball won it, though not without a narrow pulverising, racket smashing, whizz escape. At 4-2, so tremendously lightning services, terrible was he smiting. that his racket gave overhead thumping, combined with out. He changed it with advantage, masterly lacties and strategy in which Now came the ten-minute rest, and There will be plenty of talk on either one or the other brought off after that Budge's teapot was brought out and the activities of match cap- the other side of the Atlantic the most surprising coups. about match Captain Pate's I am of the opinion that for the taln Pate with it. Budge raced away, the set was towelled down and drank selection of Bitsy Grant (U.S.A. first two sets the controlling mind, on tea, and at the end of

of the game was von Cramm's. of the fragrant cup again. No. 3) to play against Germany angled for his points more than

Two sets all, and then came the instead of Frankic Parker Budge The powerful Californian|

ained several of his points by grand climax of excitement. Despite Budge's ten he could not hold von thumping over services that left the Cramm, who suddenly gained renew- (U.S.A. No. 2).

Bitsy went down with a bump on German paralysed, by a few clever

water. Saturday against the German, Barcn stop volleys and by his long driving ed life on nothing at all bur a sip of Ten thousand people sat breathless It must have been something Gottfried von Cramm, who walloped on the backhand,

011. Von And then America beats Germany

Vou Cramma also aced his oppon- as the tense rallies went The baron all-impurtant Davis Cup pretty powerful. A real match-win-him 6-3, 6-4, 6-2,

few Cramm forged ahend to 3-1 by The guiding spirit behind the pre-in

the

ring compound. The long,

thrashing the ball; Bitsy was ent now and aguia., He made sent suggestion frem Malaya is Mr. doubles, 4-0, 7-5, 8—8, 6-4. 40

to getting it back to be thrashed. mistakes in dileult attempts to get magnificent net play. Budge seemed. Leon: Hoc-yeng of Kuala Lumpur

past the long man with the double nervy, and when von Cramm won the Just think the agony of rows of Californian took up three balls

Bang!-15-love. Well!- and Hongkong, whe approached the

Budge levelled the score extension reach-It takes a genius to next game with a spellbinder Mr. a faint effort to return.

tea and when he bent lenner Henkel 0-2, escape Bedge when he is entrenched Pate ran back for more love. Clopt-and then slush! England mate a shocking start to heat Badminton Association with the stalwart Teutons think, tou, of the serve.

Fraulein Rest went almost intu you note these facts: the innings.

As a result of feeble suggestion before he left the Colony hundreds of Americans when and

months ago,

The enemy were clean-aced twice 6-1, 6-3,

whirlwind taking the first)

hysterics with the excllement. caught balling, Barneit was

by for Malaya severat

Germany, after the he consulted

in these four services. America had

Why did the American match cap-

And then came a dramatic change. 13, Upon his return Lindles aff Cowie's bowling at

Led 3-2 and 5-3 in the second, won, Washbrook was out under the new Malaya Badminton Association and

So near and yet so far! Despair! tain play Grant instead of Parker? services and his deadly overhead

eral-the way he pulled out from from the challenge round and pas- bw rule at 31, and Hutton left Ave suceeded in kindling their interest

Led 2-1, 4-3, 5-1, 6-3 in the!

Juy! Glory for Henkel despite the There is no doubt he was in an awk-į work von Cramm was the better gen-Only two games separated Germany

ward position, All the U.S.A. tal- Ithird,

4-1 to lead 5-1 in the second set sibly the great silver washbowl known uns later.caught and bowled by in such a project.

Let 4-1 in the fourth.

defeat.

have belief in Bitsy. He did even and again at 5-5 to forge ahend to as the cup. Budge became deadly. Vivian. Thus three good wickets!

As yet, however, it is only a sug-

masterpieces of clever von Cramm showed he was tiring by than Budge in the matches were And yet lust. were lost for 30.

engineered making and skilfully

American mistukes. The against Australia, who won the right placing Outstanding among

the death gestion. The Hongkong Badminton

to play the European zone winners,advances to the net for

crept up to four all. Association will have to consider the players was Henkel, who partnered

Germany, at Wimbledon, on Satur-blow.

The German colony became serious, proposals, as it is not easy to stage von Cramm against the Americans League Tennis

G. Mako. He was

day, to-day and to-morrow.

CLENCHED HER HANDS Budge and

only to break out again in excited an Interport match here at the pre-D.

When he had won the first two sets cheering us von Cramun, after a thrill- sent. Really good facilities for or supreme except, unfortunately, just ganising an Interport are not avail-at the critical clinching moments, able. Nevertheless the Association when the slightest lapse from accu- will undoubtedly give the suggestion rey let the enemy in.

Iri the second set, for instance. the fullest consideration. Shanghal will be approached on the matter, Germany, standing 5-3 with Henkel and the utmost will be done to bring to serve.

America won Henkel's service just about an event on the Rnes suggested

critical

had nt that

stage, Ile by Malaya.

followed Budge, and it was chiefly returns That had! Henkel's grent caused Budge to lose his deal.

The

seemed sel

Germany's hands. Then, at 54, U.S.A. sud- denly started lobbing. It unsettled. in each Germans. They got other's way,

Happily for England Compton and Hardstaff set about improving the position. Compton batted with great confidence and Hardstaff made some classic strokes. When rain brought play to a close, Compton had 28 to his credit and Hardstaff 23, with one as extras.

THE FULL SCORES

The scores as cabled by. Reuter follow.

(Continued to Page 9.)

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THE CONNOISSEUR COMES

TO

CALDBECK'S

set-

the

in

the

OUT OF THE FIRE

four

In the third set Germany again, chiefly by Henkel's brilliance, were within a point of 5-9 and 5-1, on Malco's. one little point for the sel

Kowloon Tong Now In Line For Title

ON LEVEL TERMS WITH RECREIO

better sets average.

better

at the net.

But barring Budge's

Bitsy, too, has beaten the great

lilmself, and three or four there was a tremendous German de-ing series of sensations, at length

Fraulein Rost. Ger-

Budge years ago stopped Ellsworth Vines monstration,

at times from getting through for the Ameri-many's star woman player, had sat aced the American and led by four.

Blisy and his clenching her hands and can championships. soda pop drinks are, over there, "the clutching her heart.

When her champinn galned that goods,"

Yet those in the know here are amazed that public opinion was not disregarded for in practice games at Wimbledon, getting ready for the beaten by been fray, sy has Frankie every time.

was

"force plus accuracy." Hils;

also "stop volleys" and drop shots were executed to the bewilderment

of Henkel.

Henkel

NEW TACTICS More tea and Budge made it 5-all. Now the Californian suddenly altered his tactles, coming in boldly on his services and keeping von Cramm on the hump.

Yet the match was level again at all. The fate of this great strug- the next two le rested just on games. Budge led 7-6, winning von Cramm's service,

That "foot fault" rule-quite pro-

He stopped at the umpire's, chair for on the cross-over. The active Mr. exists humbugged Anyway Bitsy Grant was out-perly operated seeing that the rule

Pate was there ready waiting with several games. played on Saturday.

It was called against him three the tea. Budge swallowed some. A Budge won his tie partly by his

Kowloon Tong are hard on the heels of Club de Recreio, leaders of the "C" Division of the tenois league, and yesterday, as a result of beating the Army 615-241⁄2, became an level terms with, the Portuguese team, al-superior tennis and partly by the times, the offence being quite techni-man ran up with a jug of cold water.

second service that it was simply to be "foot faulted" three times is to own red locks.

Von Cramm walled for the two or service, twice only needed though the Recreio have a slightly fact that Henkel has such a puny cal and of no advantage to him, but Budge poured a glass of it over his

"meat and drink" to Budge, who did affect one's play for more than the

three games in which the fault is three moments for this ritual. That Mako and Budge pulled the game Both teams have won seven out Just what he liked to it.

When Henkel got his first service called. It is unstendying, defeats at- ten and the annalating proved the out of the fire. Once more from of eight matches, with one defeat.

pulled back from was under at BG being down

the Standing third in the table is C.R.C. "in" It was surely a spellbinder, and tempts at all-important concentra- German's undoing. Although Budge

next game, the Amerleans

and (1), who have played four games, acrd Budge two or three times, managed to level

Budge "lo"?

served twelve games and points in that St An exciting But how often did he get then ran out with two sets to one.

three and lost one.

season is There followed the ten minules' Anish to the

therefore

for

games and dropped seven. denied. it. A little less speed in twelve

He gained home at 80, and the as assured. Kowloon Tong and C.R. About once in alx. Yet he kept on only dropped one. Henkel served fellow from out West was not to be

trying The

have yet to meet. A definite result his first, combined with accuracy. The service was a paramount factor went into the fray like a will narrow the laue to two teams, would have given at least a fair start in winning and losing, and Henkel 10,000 rose and cheered both com- would do well elther to tighten up batants to the echo for the most won- couple of young lions. They laid but if they draw, it will let Recreio for the rally.

And so to bed. Budge was as near perfection as his second service or slow down his derful singles match seen for years. about the hefty American within for the clinmpionship. crocks at the ball which defled nego- Delailed scores in yesterday's one can expect a player to be. He first and make sure of it. tiatlon. Neither could do wront match follow.

SA were going to will

Away went Germany to 41. Bud-

2. Henkel

ge won his service 4-2.

won

W. Wu and Ma Wal-kwong (Kow- loon Tong) beat A. Warr and J. F. went to dent. He was 10-30. Then Fowles G-1, beat E. Bradshaw and A. came

aggravating, upsetting cry from the footfault judge.

that

. O'Connor 6-2, beat W. Partridge was the second or third time Henkel and J. Cook 6-1.

Mok Fuk-in and Pang Ol-lum bent had been penalised for it. Previous-Warr and Fowles 6-2, Beat Bradshaw ly he had overcome the adverse psycholological effect, but now he and O'Connor 0-0, beat Partridge

and Cook 0-4. reneted unfortunately. The game Lam Kwan and Leo Kam-ming;

lost in Warr and Fowles 3-5, drow Still Germany stood 4-3. Makowith Bradshaw and O'Connor 0-0, mnde It a lucky 4-all, and von lost to Partridge and Cook 2-0. Cramm dropped his service. It was

was lost.

now

4 to America and Budre's

dcat.

TWO SIPS DID IT

The pairs crossed over, and

LEAGUE TABLE

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.

14 13

as Recrelo.. 7.0 0 1.40

they halted a second at the umpire's K.T.G.C.A. 7 6 0 1 431⁄2 20 12 chair up bobbed Mr. Pata (U.S.A.C.R.C. (1) 4 3 0 1 24 11 6 non-playing match captain) with a K.C.C.5 3 0 2 24 cup of something special. le prof-R.SC.

A 2 0 3 18 fered it with both hands to the tall, A.T.C... 2 0 3 20.35 red-headed champion, Budge bent S.CA.A.. 5 2 0 3 14% his head looked inquiringly into the C.C.C. cup and somewhat doubtfully took C.R.C. (2) Just two sips.

32

1.N.C..

30/ 13 10 23 127% 10% 1. 0 0 17 37

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