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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1937.

Electrifying Tennis By Hare And Budge

EPIC SET IN DAVIS

CUP TIE

English Left-Hander Almost Creates Upset

(By a Special Correspondent)

London, July 26.

Probably almost everyone at Wimbledon, and, indeed, almost every follower of lawn tennis, expected things to be level at the end of the first day, but very few thought that C. E. Hare would put up such a fine show against J. D. Budge.

the

That 15-13 frst set was an eye, is that these great exponents of this games for it showed us that we ever increasingly popular opener,

cannot learn to take the rough with have a young man amateur in the

It does seem such n game today, and capable at least of the smooth?

that flawless dispinys of the gaining as many service aces as his pity renowned opponent. Can are only me are sometimes marred by un- improve his ground shots, which it pleasant gestures or remarks at de

the cisions

which to the man on well below the moment are

Court, may seem doubtful. standard of the rest of his gune, he inuy well prove a natural successor

HARE'S VOLLEYS to F. J. Perry, for his lung reach und

Budge, Izs his first set against

spectators real fighting temperament make him.

Hare thrillert the 12,000 as it is, a must formidable propost- tion. would be good to hear that by the force of his volleying and the his serving. which all rapidity of was concentrating on the

height its

only for reached stuff "oll the door." important that path might easily lead tim into the gaines had gone well beyond the

twenty mark. the championship clus.

comparatively 11. W. Austhi Mu

fassage against F. Parker, casy another neat and incisive volleyer, but a man who lacks Hare's spirit of adventure as well as his devastat- But service

he

Jur

One-all is quite satisfactory. but if clearly points at the set the all-important character of tu- Can day's doubles. Can we do it?

almost untried pair, C. Tuckey and F. II. D. Wilde, with-

tand the determined onslaught the chosen of America, who have a Wimbledon championships besades a victory over the Germans to their i credit?

ATTACKING SERVICES

of

after

Budge caused a stir by serving three double faults in the third game for Hure to break through and even- tually art 3-1. The lead changed hands twice, and fare was again in front at 5-4 with his service follow.

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It was in the sixteenth game that are attack became really intense, He followed up his service, and leaping high into the air, get to Budk- tiseen ge's hoisted returns to put away. Thus he saved a set point, and was still all-quare after twenty games.

Thre

The American at 11-10 was 10- set points against the but Have kept on attacking courageously, got to deure with volley, "need" Budge to get to gaine paint, and then finished the game off attacking service, white at times, with another volley, this time

It is not impossible, for both our men are well armed in the mutter of

htt

which he

themselves backhand they have both shown masters of perhaps the munt literally to ling himself. portant but of alt in combined play

the return of service.

This is the weapon which, if aku- Į fully and accurately used, wrests the

tel.

TWO FATAL ERRORS

2

had

A roar, greeted Haru's winning of The set the 24th game to love.

attack out of the opposition server's looked like going on interminably hands, and which, as well, gives 10 ¦ until Hare made two fal errors in vital the 29th game. He was leading 40- 1/24 receiver's partner the chance of making a winner at the 15, Budge ahead on games 14-13, when his serving, which had been vital force, suddenly broke Tuckey, from the backhand court. such a

in down. excels in the way frequently

double faults in stress-lon Two which he places the bail across the incoming server, bent on volleying, brought groans from the crowd, for thereby drew up to deuce, and Wilde we have seen often to Budge

quite unreturnable angled and subsequently was twice within produce

il point of the set. Hare again Turchand drives.

fought back and obtained advantage polit himself, but once more double- faulted.

If things go right for us, and there i no reason why they should not, we may look for a very close thing,

Again he had the chance of the and should the perhaps unexpected

game, only to be sent back with a cure of, the Cup may email here

Perhaps however,fine lub, and the third time Burge another year.

wish is father to the thought, won the set. This lob proved the for having seen our people regain it forerunner of many more. for Budge

the

we are naturally loath to think that they will lose it again.

One further point. What a pity it

foul it to be an adequate reply in the next two sels to Hare's volley- ing.

Charles Hare making a spectacular volley in his thrilling Dayia Cup match with Donald Budge,

Larwood's Start

CLOON to be hung lu a frame in

the Notts erleket pavilion is the following feller marking the beginning of a Famous career. The letter, dated May 31, 1997. reads:

11. Larwood, Esq. Dear Sir.-We shall be glad if you can1 make it convenient to

the nets here attend at Monday next, June 4, at 2 pm. for a trial.

Yours fail fully,

on

IL A. Brown. Secretary.

ALL'S WELL AT THE 19TH HOLE

Local Football

ATHLETIC FOR THE FIRST DIVISION

THE MAGICAL CHARM OF Australian

SUSSEX FIELDING

Plays Big Part In Defeat

Of Kent At Maidstone

(By Frank Thorogood)

Test Team Manager

MR. R. J. HARTIGAN SUGGESTED

The visit of Australia's cricketers next summer is a long way off, but already it is whispered in well-In-

Maidstone: Sussex beat Kent the first team since the latter end of formed circles that choice of team

by an innings and 133 runs.

For the fifth time this year Kent have been smitten hip and thigh by an innings and their latest defeat was suffered at the bidding of a team that not only excelled in batting and bowling, but won great distinction in the art of fielding.

May.

SUSSEX

First Innkigs-450 (Langridge (Jn) 103.

Inmmoná Cox D. Langridge (Jus) 71. 54; Watt 0 for 130),

KENT

Second Inalacs

manager may fall on Mr. R. J. Horti- gan, ex-Test player, now Australian cricket legislator.

There are sound reasons why 58- years-old toger Harilgan should be "fancied." Australia usually picks 3) bitaminand 53 lbw b Hammond of its erleket manager from the State representatives serving on the Aus- Hammond 1 Parks (J) 20tralian Board of Control

First Innings Ashdown Parka Woolley e Cook b

Bryan e Cook to Lang ridge (J)

ford (J)

Two catches in the silps, one by Wright Cari- John Langridge, the other by James Parks wide out with the right hand, 0. S. Marriott h

b

e Cornford (2) b

ibw Cornford

U (3)

4ts Parks (3)

at Cornford (w) b Langridge

Carnford (W)

KN Ľ Parks (JI 10 Round

b

He is therefore qualified, and, in addition, has a wide experience of the game, a fine personal record, and a full measure of charm and popu- Dlarity.

Legal men are often selected as tour managers, and maybe they are

17 inceded. because the Australians 4 Langridge (Jas) to usually arrive studying a long list of conditions and regulations which must be observed.

Hammond... 21 (Jon) ... will long be remembered. Other Ames e Cornford successful efforts go (1) to the credit Hammond 3b Parks (3) ** of Hammond who dived down at Todd e Langridge

1 (3m) mid off to cutch Pearce, and (2) lo (3) Oakes, who ran across from deep spencer b Lani- e Cornford (31 mid of to hold an awkward skier ridge (Jas)

7. A. Pearce, from Watt.

Langridge (n) b In the deep Cox and Cook were Cornford (J)... equally elever and with Tich Corn-Watt st ford as good os

ever behind the (W) Carnford wicket Holmes must be justly proud Cole ust out of a team so gifted.

A GENTLE HINT It was a sorry comment on the carly

batting of Kent that until Ashdown arrived to play and to hit | good-length bowling, Marriott had given chef entertainment. The amateur, though handleapped by a mat strained thigh, made several boundaries in front of the wicket by of a sly hint that his premier way

levation in the batting order ust

·Saturday evening was not a mere

freak of circumstance.

After his departure and before it Hammond bowled remarkably well. Keeping a good length and making the bull come quickly off the pitch, he well earned his four arst innings.

1,0

Tatul

Cornfur

a

5

Harunord meridge (ps) 19]

to

e Oakes Parks

0 (31

to

O at our

U

Q

1 12 7

10

129

Total

RECORD STAND

gan

One has not heard of Mr. Hart- entering the legal profession.

100 is chief claim to manage a cricket team is a drst-cinss knowledge of cricket-but that's nothing against Him.

Sun

Midday Remains Favourite

FOR ST. LEGER

Chinese Athletic are now rertain wickets, and James Cornford backed

London, Aug. 23. to be invited to enter a team in the him up so well that James Langridge

Midday Sun, winner of the 1937 first division of the Hongkong Foot-

ASHDOWN'S VARIED LUCK Derby remains a firm favourite for ball League. This, despite the fan is sciom employed. orement Committer's deelslon, made

Woolley and Ames were among the the St. Leger, being quoted at lo- Suflan last night, to stick to their original verdict of permitting only twelve a victims of Hanmand, and this night's call-over at 11 to 4.

pair could only make 4 between Mahoumed is second favourite at 05 teams in the division.

them during a collapse that with to 20, both prices being offered and However, the trouble in Shanghaied at lunch the fall of six wickets taken.

The quotations were as follows: has very largely changed the situa for 93.

11 to 4kday Sun (t and o) ition.

ti is now very unlikely that; the Army will be in a position to feld

Additional effect of this is that Chi-

Ashdown's innings (six 4'5), last-

A FINAL COLLAPSE

05 to 20 Sultan Mahoumed (t and

17 to 2 Prrifox (o) 100 to 11 (1) to 1 Gold Scent (and o) 10 to 1 Fair Copy 100 to 9 Selfo (0)

100 to 8 Goya () 100 to G (4)

-Reuter.

BOWLS SURPRISE

Third Round

His selection would be happily re- ceived in England. He has inade fcenturies against us, and if you-cure lo look up the records of 30 years ago it will be noted that a certain Mr. Clem Hill, in company with Mr. Haritgan. mude a stand of 243 | against Roglund at Adelaide.

It was a recurd eighth-wicket partnership, and it stands 19 this day.

BANISHES SKIN TROUBLES !

three teams and there is considerable in two hours, stood out like a doubt as to whether the Navy will be beacon light in the storm of Kent's able to participate. Thus, with the adversity, and it was a bad omen New York July 26.

the Arst bull of the second in- Ryder American

Cup Rolfers, numerical strength of the division de-for the home county when he fell

ning. enflent of the mat before President pieted, Chinese Athletic automatical-

The fact that Bryan went in first! Jacobus, of the American Profes-ly gain inclusion. sional Golfers' Association, are say

desperate position of Kent, and the third division and the Liga Portu-though Woolley made 30 he was not ing they had a swell time in Eng-nese Royal Engineers drop down into wicket down seemed to indicate

When

You will have nothing but praise All that talk when they got back guese will enter but one tearn.

In the meantime E.A. officials are the real Woolley at a crisis.

for She-ko after you have discovered, to New York about Jack of sports.

British golfers and busy preparing the fixture lists for in the great heat he appeared to lose munship la

Mr. A. Goldenberg has correct grip of the bat the left- the season.

in cases of skin complaints and minor injuries. spectators was just "living up to the taken over the Assistant-Secretarial bander out up a skier to mid-off and Title Holder Beaten In for yourself, its healing properties

of our congenial world-wide duties, and it is announced that next from that point Ames alone could

She-ko Is an aromatic, antiseptic, fraternity."

Monday the Management Committee repeat his normal form.

A. E. Coutes, holder of the bowls curative ointment of the highest That's how Ralph Guldahl put it.will meet the Referees' Association in

In an hour and a half the England singles title, was defeated at the eflracy, He adds: I had a swell time an important exchange of views.

wicketkeeper gave an excellent dis- Hongicong F.C. yesterday by AB She-ko is equally good for skin England and the galleries were plenty enthusiastic, same as in our contrary I was favourably impressed play of driving on both sides of the Dalish in the third round, Dallah troubles, eczema, ringworm, itch, wet and three of his nine 4's was in great form and won 21-17 on and dry sores, piles, or for injuries, by the hospitality and treatment of wicket

cuts, burns, scratches, senlds, bruises. came in one over off Cornford. The the 20th head. this trip over that of 1933: ENTITLED TO ALIBI "But I, same as other golfers, re-

In the fourth round, A. Hyde-Lay. As a reliable healing agent which is Byron Nelson said: "We were re-match ended at a quarter to six, and

wickets fell in rather who won the title in 1933. was rapidly efficacious there is nothing to serve the privilege of an alibi when ceived most graciously by everyone the last six

in England. If any of our players less than half an hour for 07 against eliminated by 3. S. Landolt at the surpass She-ko. Obtainable at all I don't beat everyone.

would an atinels in which James Parks and Civil Service. Landolt, who beat . chemists, "Let's call the calling-off. The mode any statements that only thing which British and Ameri-lead British people to believe other James Langridge took chief honours. F. Luz, another former champion, in Kent, who have no hope of playing the previous round, won 21-10 on the; can sportsmen could object to would wise, I wish to extend my apologies

to them."

Fagg this season, make une change 24th head. be insincere forced apologies in

On the same green, A. S. Gomes John Revolta declared: "We en-against Lancashire, Sunnocks takes matter that has been magnified far beyond all reasonable proportion."joyed our stay immensely and made the place of Charles Marriott and beat J. A. R. Selby 21-18 on the

Lewis, the young Sittingbourne 24th head. Denny Shute says: "I was not many friends."

man. It would aware I had made any statements Sain Sacad added: "I was treated cricketer, is 12th

seem about time to give Lewis an- complaining about the treatment we very well in England."

other chance he has not appeared in received in Great Britain. On the -So all's well at the nth hole.

country.

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