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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1938.

HENRY COTTON IS IN DAZZLING FORM

Leads The

Field In British

Golf Open

120 QUALIFY

ALICE IN BRILLIANT

FORM

Wins Singles At

St. George's

(By Gordon Wesley)

Miss Alico Marble, the U.S. Wightman Cup player, won ber Sandwich. July 6. first English singles title when she bent Mrs. E. Heine Miller, of South Africa, by 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the women's singles at the St. George's Hill Club, Woybridge, recently.

Henry Cotton, holder of the | title, playing true to form, led the field at the end of the qualifying rounds in the British open golf championship here to day, aggregating 143 for the two rounds.

Or

Marble.

mistakes that

Mrs. Miller, who is the best woman; Marble mude Inure player ever to play for South Africa, she did against Mile. Jedrzejewskn did remarkably well to extend Miss the previous day. But, even so, she Her strokes were splendid was always going for her ahol and ly controlled and she played more with such delightful case that even One hundred and twenty playera ke her true form.

her mistakes were a joy to watch. qualified for the competition proper

Yet, despite the good game she They were level at 3-all in the which starts on Wednesday, return-played and the courage she displayed first set, the game going with the ing aggregates of 157 better. | Mrs. Miller was never in the same service. Then Alice broke through

Marble for strokes, und Among those who falled to qualify street as Misa

her continued

success to win were Abe Mitchell, Robert Sweeney, variation of length and versatility.6-3. In the second set she led nt T. A. Bourn

J. J. Taylor

This beautifully attractive American 3 and lost a match point and the Lending scores were returned by. woman kept the crowd spellbound game, so well was Mrs. Miller fight-

II. Cotton, 72 and 71, 143.

with her brilliance and

kept Mrs.

Mrs.ing, but with her service to follow Leonard Crawley, 73 and 71, 141. Miller guessing where she was going she soon put paid to a very good James Busson 72 and 72, 144. to hit the bolt. Over and over again match. Over the Prince's Course, J. Mrs. Miller was caught on the wrong Fallon returned a card of 09 and | foot. 73, 142, and is the present trader. Lightning

the struck

umbrella

NO IDEA

Women's Singles.-Ming A. Marbie JU.9.) best Mrs. E. Heine Miller (South Africa), B-4.

tea's Hingles-N. Sharpe beat D. Mac- Phall, 4. 0-2.

Women's Doublex.-Miss A. Marble und min.

Ming J. 5. Fabyan (USA) b

A. Thomas Jedrzejowak and Mins M.

1, 0-6 10-8, Men's Doubles.-. G. N., Lee and R. J. tutelate bi. L. Brooke-Edwards and S. R. Sawhney -7, 6-1

held by J. E. Cropper, a Harrogate After the ratel Mra. Miller, who! compellor, who shaken tem- porarily and finished the round with was thoroughly well satisfied with her own play, sald to me, "I had An 82, and an

aggregate of 164.

dea where the ball was going thereby falling to quality.

Alice disguised her intentions better than any player I have ever met,"

But it must be said that Miss Min J. Jedrzejowska, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Among the leading qualifiers were Rees, Locke, Brews, Crawley, Perry, J. J. Busson, Eddie Whitcombe, all

of whom stored 144.-Router.

S

Aston Villa Full-Back For Walsall

London, June 10. George Beeson, Aston Villa right back, was transferred yesterday to Walsall.

for

Discovered by Mr. J. E. Davison, then munagur of Chesterfield, piny- ing for Clay Cross, Beeson played that club before going 10 . Shefeld Wednesday in 1920.

Four years later he gained a Foot- ball League cup against the Irish League, and went to Aston Villa the following season in exchange for Nibloc.

Mixed Doubles, J Richle anal Map. Heine Mitter beat D, MacPhat net

BRITISH LAWN TENNIS

IN PARIS

DEFEAT

GAME DECIDED ON plain drive. winning both by his

strategy as by his strokes. LAST DOUBLES

BUTLER'S GREAT WIN OVER BOUSSUS

By A. Wallis Myers

Paris, June 3. After an exciting finish and some Yvon Petra, the fireworks from home giant, the French International Club beat the British International Club at Auteuil to-day by 9 matches

to 0.

as

It

of

Billington, one of yesterday's heroes, was feeling the strain a little

a long match to-day and lost strenuous exchanges to Waiss in three sets. This leveiled the score again. Then Butler came out nobly to the centre court, and beat Beus- sus by a tour de force in the third set, in which he won six successive guines.

UNEXPECTED OFFENSIVE

Butler marshalled bis forces well repeating his Bournemouth vic- He took the first set from 4-1 tory, down, cased down in the second In spite of a wind-laden day to recharge his batteries, and which made lobbing rather a lottery, launched an unexpected offensive in Halifax Town pald their record the play throughout was keen and the float set. His fast Drst. service transfer fee yesterday for "Stunley thrusting, and both teams gave of

and his shrewd scared

frequently, Wood, West Bromwich outside left, their best. But for the weird lobbing in the wind drew many er

In nine seasons with Albion Wood mishap to Butler and Wilde in the rant smashes from Boussus, in the made nearly 300 appearances in last match yesterday--a fatal con-last few games Butler had his man Lengue and Cup games und was an cession

resull proved-the

gasping for air while his own con- outstanding player in the side that would have been revers

reversed.

trol remained perfect. won the FA Cup and promotion The two clubs were level at four for "Throstles" in the 1930-1 sco- matches all when Oliff again put sons.

his side in front by a fine opening again by winning two out of the Mr. C. E. Sutcliffe, 73-year old victory. He did not serve as well three remaining singles, Wilde was President of the Football League, is to-day against Abdesselam as against quickly mastered by Feret, and lying seriously ill at his home at Bolelli, but his ground shots retained Bolelli beat Avory after a three- Rawtenstall. It is understood that their sharp and penetrating edge, set encounter, which was only turned he suffering from heart trouble.

when he had shed a few loose by and

Bolelli's superior service and Newcastle United have paid Ches- games in the first act he played stcri- deadly volleying fri the closing terfeld a transfer fee of over £8,000 ing tennis.

stages. for the signature of Harry Clifton, His young opponent had power the inside right, who recently ag- and rhythm on the drive, but was companied the England team on the less accurate against mixed lengths, Continental tour.

with the Our varied the slice

VICHY-CELESTINS

The French squared the issue

A

David Williams won second point for his club by beating Sema- cuilh in two 9-games sets, Con-

Wimbledon RAIN SPOILS CRICKET:

Party At Roehampton

MOST GAMES

GAMES DRAWN

Almost Longue of Nations meeting at Roehampton whon Mme. Sporling (Denmark), Senorita Anita Lizana (Chile) and Miss Mary Hard- wick (Britain) attended the party given to British and overadas tennis stars who competed in the Wimbledon championships.

WIGHTMAN CUP STAYS WITH U.S.

KAY IS K.O.- ED

HELEN

(By Gordon Wesley)

BY

London, June 12.

Once again the United States have benten Great Britain in the Wightman Cup women's tennis match. They won the first two rubbers played yesterday, and with the two rubbers they won on Friday this gave them the victory.

This is the eighth year in succession that the United States have beaten Great Britain.

Thirteen thousand people were thoroughly worked up to feverish excitement during the match be- tween. Miss Kay Stammers and Mrs. | Moody. Among those in the royal box were the Duchess of Kent, Sir Sanaci Honic, the Home Secretary,

and Sir Louis Grelg.

HONGKONG

P. A. Gibb

SWIMMERS' Hits Up SOUTH SEA SCHEDULE

Big Itinerary Is

Arranged

122 For

Cambridge

The Hongkong Accounting Students Rain interferred with cricket 1938 South Seas Tour is the name all over the country. yesterday, chosen by the organizers-Messrs. M. and drawn matches were the S. Phoon, Hermin W. T. Shau and order of the day. Yorkshire Teddy T. F. Yip-under which an

and

aqualle team, composing of 17 mem-were dealt a particularly hard bers of this Society, will visit the blow by the elements. Needing Philippine lalands, Dutch East Indies, only 67 runs, with seven wickets Straits Settlement

British in hand, to inflict the first defent Malaya, Slam, and French Indo China.

on an Australian touring team since 1912, rain pelted down to The Team will leave Honglong by cause an abandonment and to the J.C.J.L. Tinegara on July 12 save the Australians.

for Manila where it will either stay

1

for three weeks or merely stop-over completed, Hampshire beating Essex Only one county ericket match was to give one exhibition at the Rizal Stadium. Much will depend on the by 27 runs. outcome of the meeting of Mr. Phoon, the

Chairman, and Dr. Ylanan, President, Phu

Philipine Amateur Athle- the Federation. Mr. Phoon will leave the Colony on Thursday, July 7, for Manila by the "Clipper". Mr. Yip is leaving on the 7th. by S.S. Tibadak for Java to make all the necessary arrangements.

The Dutch East Indies section of the tour is in the capable hands of Mr. Jap Sin Fong, barrister-at-law, Sourabaya, who is one of the Spon- sors of the tour.

Ielt

Kent, Gloucestershire, Middlesex, Lancashire, Surrey, Warwickshire- and Somerset had to be content with first innings points, while the Uni- Versily match at Lords between Oxford and Cambridge was drawn in favour of the Cantabs. The results were as follows:

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Kent (201 and 70 for 2) beat: Derbyshire (116) on first innings

Gloucester (183) beat Glamorgan (113 and 151 for 3) on first innngs

Middlesex (346 and 85 for 4 dec.) beat Worcester (201) on first innings. Hampshire (195 and 323) beat Essex (127 and 164) by 227 runs

Lancashire (441 for 7 deo.) best Notts (209 and 32 for 2) on first innings,

After Java, the tourists will visit Singapore, the Siraits Settlement and British Malaya, For this part of the Itinerary the Society is grateful to Messrs. U Tut Cher and Lo Kong

Surrey (547) beat Sussex (250 and Yim, upon whom the success of the 22 for 0) on first innings Malayan tour will depend.

Warwickshire (348) beat Leicester-

Mr. V. Osatznunda, the Slumeseshire (175 and 283 for 8) on first in- Trade Commissioner to China and Hongkong, has very kindly consented

nings

Somerset

Innings

Siam.

(354 and 181) beat

OTHER MATCHES

The game between Yorkshire and

Australian was abandoned..

to the Hon. Advisor and Sponsor of Northants (248 and 221 for 7) on first. the team's visit and stay in Mr. Osatanando very kindly promised his services to obtain the consent of 11. E. Mr. Tan Sew Meng the Chinese Australlaus 222 and 123, Yorkshire

the Trude Commissioner in Bangkok to 205 and 80 for 3. be the Sponsor in Bangkok; and made Oxford and Cambridge drew. himself responsible for the overland Oxford 317 and 126 for 6, Cambridge: trip to Saigon whence the return 425.

voyage to Hongkong will be made. The leading performances with bat it is estimated that the tour will take und ball were as follows. three months to complete.

BATTING

+this

the return of

Oxford

177

137

132

122.

122

A. Gibb (Cambridge) V. Lee (Somerset) v. Northants.. 115 Moor (Hants) v. Essex....... 111

Lelcester

Sussex

Nutter (Lanes) v. Notis

Barnett (Gloucester)

107

V.

103

08

V,

90

The Accountancy research section Paynter (Lanes) v. Notts ... faultless drives to win four points will be in charge of Mr. M. S. Phoon. Squires (Surrey) v. Sussex in a row and the game, 3-51 Mr. Shau will be responsible for the use (Somerset) v. Northants

Hill (lants) v. Essex Then came the last game of all, promotion of Native Roods and the the greatest I have ever seen any-introduction of South Seas products where. It was Mrs. Moody's ser- Into China. As sub-manager of vice. She led by 30 love. Ray won Export Dept. of Messrs. Lock Hing the next three points, but missed a Mr. Shau has considerable experience. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick), v. Buckhand valley which would have in the export trade. He believes that given her the game.

the market for Chinese Goods can be Gimblett (Somerset) v. Northants 105 The first rubber was won by Mrs.

by

contact. In E. R. T. Holmes (Surrey) Fabyan, who beat Miss Margot

Improved POINT SAVED

Personal Lumb by 5-7, 0-2.

connection he will be ably assist- G-3. This made the score three rubbers to one Mrs, Moody gained the advantageed by Mr. M. S. Phoon, the Consult- In favour of the United States. pulut (her third match point) which aut. and Mr. Teddy T. F. Yip the Miss Stammers courageously saved Sales Manager of the Import & Ex-

Glamorgan The match was still alive, how with a mugaificent

port department of Lock Hing, one

BOWLING of the oldest established firms in the Nichols (Essex) v, Ilants 4 for 50 ever, when Mrs. Moody faced Miss service. Stammers who, full of confidence The American attempted o drop Colony.

and

7 for 112 after her wonderful win against Miss slot which people thought was go-

Wright (Kent) v. Derby- Allee Marble on Friday, played evening over

The team will comprise nine men the net, but shouted too and three girls. Norman Lee will be Heath

shire

6 for 32 more inspired tennis yesterday and, soon, as the ball fell on Miss Stain the captain of the Team, Lo Koon-fan Mayer (Ients) V. Essex G for 45 In my opinion, only rein prevented mers court and Helen thus reached the vice-captain; Mak Wal-ming the her beating Mrs. Moody.

her fourth match point.

water polo captain. The other mem- Martin Kay, however, after a long driving|bers of the team will be Ng Nin, Shek rally, falshed it with a flashing re-kam-pui, Law Yuke-wing; Poon Wing- Sinfield (Gloucester), v. turn to the left corner.

kol, Ng Kam-toa, Leung Hoe. Doreen Gla

Glamorgan Could the English only gain Weir. Chan Woon-khing, Chan Yuk- Gray (Middlesex) v. Wor one advantage point and the game, khing. she would have won the match. But

center

..5 for 31 Chairman M. Mrs. Moody was as determined as

Phoon; Vice-Chair-Wilkinson (Lancashire) v.

Mitchell (Derby) v. Kent 5 for 56 ever in spite of losing those four man, Herman W. T. Shau, Team Notta

and the played an Manager, Teddy T. F. Ylp: Secretary Nichols (Essex) v. points,

5 for 72

head which took her to. the fifth match point.

Then,

came an exciting driving far and wide while duel with bath desperately running the crowdi watched in silence.

The Arst set went enslly to Mrs. Moody, who, always a quick starter, found her length at once while Kny, in attempting to play drop shots, had not found her touch.

Birl

Bldering what a crafty tactician the with her service and each held their ordinarily clever lob over Kay's Pearl Phoon and Alma Ho Shuu,

French ex-champion remains, this was good going for a man who lost an inch of his left leg at Gallipoli.

All depended now on the three doubles. Hughes and

There was a vast difference in the second set. Miss Stammers opened

OWN deliveries till Kay broke through in the sixth game to lend by 4-2.

Continuing to Billington, vice, the English girl went to 6

win her own ser

amidst frantic cheers. Kay got there with perfect drives intermingled Kay attempted to end this rally with masked drop shots which kept with a well-masked drop shot. The Mrs. Moody continually running to ball hit the top of the net and fell and fro.

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who have shown such fine co-opera- tive zeal in Paris-an Ideal pair for a right corner, th fact-placed the

and Feret. They were on top, ail the time, but they won mainly bc- cause their service returns had an attacking vim, while their own ser- vices were so well supported by sound volleys that the French were always defending.

Hughes did not lose

service game

however, and then lost Kay's service, The American won her next game, which squared the rubber at one set

all.

The ten minutes interval allowed before the third set lengthened to

in Paris during the two days-a half an hour because of rain. sufficient fribute to his qualities.

The British veterans, Frank Rise- loy and Williams, made a brave fight against Blanchy and Rodel, winning four games in each set. They were up against an old and practised com- bination.

So all came to the last match- Wilde and Butler against Petra and Destremau. The British Davis Cup players were exactly similar in his- tory. In both the Frenchmen led

5-3

Ench time they broke through Destremau's service to level the set, and each time Wilde lost vital ser- vice game and allowed Petra to close the set with dynamic energy. Wilde had his periods of brilliance, but his Japocs unfortunately came when the point mattered most,'

Singles: J. B. OHT (GM) bt. n. Ab-

It was the cruellest piece of luck that Kay could have experienced because Mrs. Moody is always a quick starter, whereas it takes Miss Stammers a long while to Warm up,

Mrs. Moody did, in fact, win the first two games of this final set when rain again stopped play for a quar- ter of an hour.

ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE

Increased her lead to three-love, On returning, Mrs. Moody further which was almost handleap for Kay.

an impossibic

to

but they cheered too soon, for Mrs. believing Kay had won the point, The crowd stood up and cheered,

Moody rushed to the ball, quietly passed Kay at the net, and America had won the cup.

after the first set Mrs. Fabyan,

Miss Lumb, gave on exhibition of cleverness seldom surpassed. It was a case of brain versus force and the brains fleetness, and yesterday were those of Mrs. Fabyan.

The last singles match between Petty

Scriven and Alice Marble was a patchy affair.

Miss Marble who was beaten on Friday by Kay Stammera was still below her best form, missing many smashes and frequently over delv ing.

HOW PLAY WENT

FIRST. DAY

Miss Stommers (Britain) beat Miss Marble, 3-0, 7-5, 6-9. Then the English girl found her

Mrs. Moody (U.S.) beat Miss magical touch, and, imbued with a Scriven, 0-0, 7-5.

Miss Marble and Mrs. Fabyon fighting spirit equal to anybody's in

desselam, 0-0, 6-3; D. 10. Williams (0.3.) the world, act about reducing that (US) beat Miss James and Miss:

lead and nearly succeeded in level-Lumb, 6—4, 6—2.

bt. 3. Samazouilh, 6-3, 6-3; 3. W. Butler

(G.B.) bt. C. Bouraus, 6-3-0, 0-3 3. ling the set, Walks bt. 11, Billington (G.D.), 6-3, 2-0. 6-1; P. Foret bt, F. 1. D. Wilde (0.3.),

SECOND DAY

0-2, 6-2; 11. Bolela bt. E. It. Avoy (G.D.) Mrs. Moody also

She won a brace of games, then 1-0, 0-3, 0-1.

Mrs. Fabyan (U.S.) beat Mas won two games, Lurab, 67, 6-2, 6-3, Doubles; G. P. Hughes and H. Ding which took the American to 0-2, fon (G.B.) bt. Borotra and P. Feret Franco 0-1, -8 F. Blanchy and Innad 10--40 on Kay's service-twa Starmers, -2, 3-0, 0-3,

Mrs Moody (U.S.) beat Mior Hodel B F. L. ihaley and D. II. Williams match points, (C).B.). 0-4, 6-4; Y. Tetra and 1. Destra:

Mits Deatman and Miss, Ingram. meau bi, Wilde and D. W. Buller But Roy,ke a maglelan, pro- (Britain) boat Mrs. Moody and Miss (0.3.), 1-3, 7-0—cutor

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