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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WEDNESDAY,

OCTOBER 20,

1937.

AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS AND DAVIS CUP NEXT YEAR Gruelling Tennis Ahead ́ ́

With Internationals

(By Vivian McGrath in "The Herald")

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Lolling in a chair on the boat deck of the Ormonde in the heat of the trópic sun, I came to the conclusion that Australia's best policy in her effort to win the Davis Cup is to miss next year, and make a big effort with a challenge in 1939.

A chair in the tropic sun in the Ormonde may not be quite the place to decide such an issue, but it representa about the quietest moments of a tennis player's life, and provides an excellent opportunity to delve into the pros

and cons.

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no test matches. The tournaments And even were the only real strain. there Crawford and the rest of us missed some of the major tourna

to

The heat of the

made realise that Adrian Quist und I have had ten successive suinmers, while Jack Crawford has had 12 or 13 in

ments. Tow. Having me all the time, we have found, is bad for one, or, to be more correct, is not good

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for one.

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No, this summer 19 golłng tough, and at the end of most of the players will be tired, in that the "cons" regarding next. year's Just imagine a winter at home, es- pecially a winter of Australian in-challenge have a strong argument. Rage! I am not alone in this conten- tion, for Crawford has told me that continuous summer, while it may sound very attractive, louses its nl- tractions; too much summer saps the

energy.

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Quist has not had a hard year, as far ns actual play is concerned, but his illness in America has, neverthe- Lesa, made it a strenuous period, He, In better too, would probably health if gives a chance to winter in Australia in 1938, and the team that does go away in the following year would be as it as a Nddle.

GRUELLING SEASON

ARGUMENT FOR

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of believe that it will be made in The main point. In favour challenging is that Budge, atter hts Amerien again.

AMERICA TO DEFEND tour of Australia, or Von Crumm and Henkel, after their trip coming at America, as holders, have only to the end of a long, hard season, may defend, which would mean that our be below their best in the Cup mat- most dangerous opponents on the way

Japan-provided. would ches next

year.

be

that

It has often been found that inter-Japan is not too busy at war with national stars, after an Australian China to think of lennis,

for H Cuba, Mexico and Canada are all | sunumer, are never as good while. This was proved the care about the same strength, and as we with Boussus, Menzel, Kirby and a had plenty to spare in the match against Mexico thh year, we should be able to reach the inter-zone Anal, where Germany would probably be our opponents.

few others.

But it is sometimes forgotten that Australia would not have to meet Germany till the inter-zone Anal, that Amerlen would not have to play at Germany in America would not be I anlielpate that the summer ten- nis season in Australia will be gruell-all until, the challenge round, and by the same problem as Germany in

that time splendid athletes like the Berlin, or Germany at Wimbledon. ing. The Americans and the Ger-

The coming summer will give Aus- mans are the strongest group of Germans, and a player so mighty as players ever to be brought to Aus Budge, will have had time to re-trallan tennis a few more chances of trying to lower the colours of von tralia. The tests against them, with

No, every way I looked at it-stil Cranin and Henkel, and a few wins the Australians keen to show that their form on the other side of the sitting there in the sus-it seems as by aspirants for the next Australian world did not do them justice, will be if Australie must miss next year and team would greatly improve their "all in" affairs, and therefore thenke that effort in the following confidence.

senson. strain is going to be greater than that of the last two seasons.

In those two years there have been no International visitors, which meant

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Talking of von Cramm, what a If the Australian association decide thrill John Bromwich gave us when that a team should make an attempt he downed the German champion In next year, then there is every reason the Hamburg tournament.

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TEST CRICKETERS FOR THE ARGENTINE

A STRONG BOWLING SIDE CHOSEN FOR TRIP

R. E. S. Wyatt, a former English captain, and several Test Match cricketers are included in the team which Capt. T. E. W. Brinckman is taking to the Argentine during the winter.

The party, which sails from South- ampton on November 27, will consist

of

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W. R. Albertini (Berks), F. E. Covington (Middx.), H. W. Dods (Lincs.), J. Durston (Middx.), L. G. Eastman (Essex), F. Frice to.. A. Sandham (Surrey), F. R. Santall

J. Warwickshire),

bis It. Skinner (M.C.U.), (Middx.), W. It. MI. W. Tate (Sussex). E. A. Wails (Yorks), and A. Wood (Surrey),

E. B. Wyatt (Warwickshire).

la acting as E. W. S. Thompson hon. manager and Frank Chester as umpire. The team is expected back early in February.

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R. C. Robertson-Glasgow writes: The team should be strong in bowling, with Tate, Walls and I. E. S. Wyatt all anxious and able 10 make use of the new ball-and Eust- man capable of worrying any buis- man with clever variations of night and pace. Sims, too, if he finds the climate and pitch suitable to his leg-" spinners, is likely to harass the Ar- gentine cricketers.

Nor must Durston be forgotten.. He played for England against Aus- Iraliuat. Lord's in 1921 as a fatl bowler, but for some years now le has developed a very cunning style of slow on-breaks from round. the wicket.

These bowlers are fortunate to have the services of two such bril- llunt wicket-keepers ns Price, whose performances in recent seasons have, deserved in the opinion of many, stronger

and Arthur recognition, Wood, of Yorkshire.

Walter Nousel Beats M. Strickland

London, Oct. 19. At the Wombley opening of the winter boxing" season to- night, Walter Neusel of Ger- many defeated Maurice Strick- land of New Zealand on points after a twelve-round bout- Reuter,

Irish

Hospitals' Sweepstake

Picturesque Setting Of Stamps

(Special to "Telegraph")

Dublin, Oct. ID. Stamps of all nations, reproduced

In batting, Wyatt and Sundham on a huge scale, made a picturesque who has played his last game for setting for the 22nd Irish Hospitals Surrey should provide a foundation turfoils for which began to-day in Sweepstake, the mixing of the coun- of experienced orthodoxy. F. E Dublin Mansion House uncler Govern Covington is a left-hander of attracentral

in the tive style. Eastman, Sontall, Watts, ment-appointed auditors

stream of and even Tate, can score at a great sightseers, after

presence of u constant

colourful porade The special

pace.

In summary, Captain Brinckman's through the streets. team looks to be as well-balanced as pneumatic machines will continue the

until Thursday evening.

any that has toured the Argentine in mixim next morning, nurses, urder the

past years.

SCHMELING

TO FIGHT SHORTLY

supervision of the Chief of the Free State Police, will draw from the tokien drum the lucky counterfoils on the Cesarewitch race.

The prize fund will be divided into units of £100,000, each with £30,000 for the first borec £15,000 for the second, £10,000 for the third, and

£384 each for other horses.

In addition there will be ten

OPPONENT NOT residual prizes and many hundreds of

- YET DECIDED

Berlin, Oct. 12.. Max Schmeling will box at Ham burg at the end of January or begin- ning of February according to to- day's Voelicischer Beobachter. His opponent is to be either the South African. Ben Foord, or the German, Walter Neusei.

In spite of his unfavourable show-

prizes of £100 each-International Press Bureau.

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HOCKEY MATCH

Club To Play The

Small Units

Owing to the fact that the Hong-

ing against Farr, Baer and Neusel, kong Hockey Club

will not be

Ben Foord is nevertheless regarded engaged in an Inter-Section Tourna-

an

a promising boxer and Neusel will ment match as was originally sche- become

important candidate duled, a game has been arranged should he defeat the New Zealander against the Small Units terday at Marina ground. Maurice Strickland on October 19 at 5.15 p.m. on the

The following players will represent the Wembley Stadium.

Following his Hamburg fight, the Club: Schmeling will go to America and, in

V. W. Benwell; J. E. Potter, E. V.

preparation for his championship bout Reed; R. A. Bates; W. A. Reed, G.

with Joe Louis, will have one bout Sommer; S. Fowler, T. Whitley, G.

in New York for which no opponent, E. R. Diveti, B. L. Bickford, V. Bond.

has been selected yet. Ho will how- ever not be one of the boxers parti- elpating in the elimination for the right to challenge for the tills..

EUROPEAN CHAMP WANTS BOUT

Berlin, Oct. 24. Arno Koeblin, the European henvy- weight champlon, has put in a claim to meet Max Schmeling after the Tatter has Indicated his intention to bor in Homburg in January or Feb- ruary next year.

Koeblin maintains that the best

Members of the Kowloon C.C, aroj reminded that a novel tennis tourna- ment will be held on Sunday. Scor ing will be on the progressiva whlet system,

solution would be for him to meet Walter Neusel first and then arrange for the winner of this content to op- pose Schmeling.

Koeblla contends that his lens European heavyweight champlon should not be overlooked.

INDIANS' PROSPECTS IN

CRICKET LEAGUE:

TEAM WEAKENED BY ABSENCE OF MANY PLAYERS

(By "Abo")

In spite of the fine performances of A. R. Minu, A. H. Madar, K. Nazarin, S. A. Ismail and A. R. Kitchell so far this season, and the fino victory over the Army at Sookunpoo in a friendly fixture last Saturday, the Indians are still dubious regarding their prospects in the present Cricket Championship

Outsiders who do not realise the mculties with which A, R. Minu, he Indians' captain, have to contend may be of the opinion that the co- vinners of last season's First Divi- don shield will huve as good a team they did last year, but I know for fact that the Sookunpoo players re looking to the 1937-38 senson vith some misgivings.

for

The loss of Frank Pereira, their nost

all-rounder successful everal seasons, was a great blow to hem last year, but they managed to vercome this handlenp and went on share the title with the Hongkong C. after a play-off on the latter's. is little doubt that There

round. cam-work played a great pari in their success; 11 was their happy nack of finding someone in form in which carried them very match through.

PLAYERS DROP OUT If the same team could be raised this season, they can be excused for feeling.confident of being able to

.

5. A. Ismall Improved too late?

repent, in. 50FIC

thelr measure, former success. However, they have not been able to call upon all last season's players to do duty in the present campaign and at the moment are by no means well off regarding talent.

last

A. H. Rumjahn, who led the side year, is giving the game a rest for the time being, and will not be available.

It is to be hoped that his absence from the field will be but temporary;

a player of his expert- ence is invaluable in such a young A. A. Rumjuhn, the well- team. known former Interporter, is not likely to join the team until the Season is well-advanced, Anyhow. It is still uncertain as to what he will do; he earned a place in the side at

A. E. Kitchell

a bright juture is ahead,

a critical stage during the 1930-37 and more than pulled his ECASON weight in the subsequent matches.

Two members of lust.ycur's eleven who will not be turning out ore F, M. el Arcull and Y. el Arculli. Each In his own way proved his worth to the team, and will be dullcult to replace. Those who strw the important match between the Indians at Kowloon C.C. and the King's Park carly this year have good reasons to remember "F.MY

the wlinse lon-hearted hitting saved game for the Indians and gave them new lease of life to fight another day.

Tried out as an opening bat, X. el Arculll proved to be the best man they had for this position, and his absence means that Minu will now have to look anew for a man who can be as steady as Arrulli. This will not be easy.

FURTHER MISFORTUNE It is just as well for the Indians that the League programme, docs not start for quite a while, or else they would find themselves in a quandary. As if the dropping-out of these four men were not suficient, further misfortune has befallen the Sookunpoo camp, A. R. Abbos, a eful all-rounder, has been ill for the past fortnight of ro and will not be able to take his place with the wide for a couple of weeks at least, Even

when he is back, he will probably need sometime to get his whose eye in, M. el Arculli, on shoulders Pereira's mantle.as fust bowler fell last season, has yet to reach his best form. His bawling

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