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AUSTIN'S NARROW ESCAPE ON FIRST DAY AT WIMBLEDON

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home-a rather lucky winner on the day,

Double-fault OPENING

To Budge was given the tradi tional honour of rulsing the curtain on the centre court. The cham- Bion's first gesture in defence of his

itle was a double fault.

But soon there was ease. Gan- dar Dower told me afterwards that his opponent was the most complete player he had ever met, and this was borne out by the variety tribute and vigour of Budge's game.

Yet there were boisterous cheers nt the tenacious zeal of the British

which defence,

deservedly won Just for a moment I eight games. thought Gandar Dower, a trier if ever there was one, wus disturbing the champlon's composure by his splendid retrieving.

representing Austria, has now been absorbed by Germany. The third left-hander amorg the Central Europeans, Metaxa won the critical third set after Wilde led 3-—-1.

He required nearly a dozen deucer to forge ahead at 0-5, but went out in the 16th game on his strong ser vico. In the fourth set Metaxa led 4~2.

Wilde twice to forge ahead at -4.

won his service to love Then he came up on drives of Indifferent

length, His opponent look five scr vico nces.

Metaxa's present doubles partner Henner Henkel, who is seeded No. 4, had little opposition yesterday. I observed that he is still serving on cary hopping second ball. I wonder whether this weakness will be ex- ploited by M. D. Deloford, who de-

Leated Frenn yesterday, after losing the first two sets.

The second set looked like a pro- buble love set until the Contab, imi- tating one of his pet cheetahs, raced

speedily

much atter Budge's widest

50

drives that the rallies grew in length and luxury.

There was quito a dmonstration when Gandar Dower, winning two games, nearly gathered a third when he robbed the American of a 40-15 lead, now parrying the champion's drop by a desperate sprint, next toil- ing him outright with a sliced volley In reply to big Budge drive.

at very merry prelude.

EUROPEAN SUCCESSES

It was

The Mid-Europeans, although trou- bled by a strange environment, had u successful day. The Jugoslave and the Germans kept their ranks in- teel; and the only casualty suffered by the Czechs was that of Drobny, their young left-handed recrull,

Drobny had sprung into fame la Germany by winning the recent Ber- Ein tournament after dismissing Hen- kel. A Lurt bound was scarcely high enough for his free forchand rive, and ho Just to AD. Russell of Argentina, after four close sets, Russell is a sturdy all-round player, Ind teas obviously benefited by grass-court practice in this country. Mille and Pallada, both members of the Jugoslavia Davis Cup team, 10st

set in their matches, but were never threatened, while Puncer, the Kozeluh of his

one

respective

country, olways had Brugnon at his mere merry.

But Kukuljevic required five sets to subdue Donald Butler. indeed, the Englishman teased him so suc- cessfully with lobs, and drew so many mistimed volleys in the first two sets, that the left-hander only found his true form just in time. His superior pace ultimately claimed the fifth set in the eighth game.

F. H. D. WILDE BEATEN

F. H. D. Wilde, another member of the British Davis Cup team, went down to ven Metaxa, who, recently

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Beatrice Lillie, the British comedienne, who has been called the "Iaugh-line of the Empire," romps wills Bing Crosby and Mary Carlisle in "Doctor Rhythm," Parainoust's new musical comedy, now showing For the rest there was nothing at

Queen's and Alhambra out of the

Theatres. way. Scotland collected a valuable scalp when Donald MacPhail beat Van Swol, of Hollund, who has claimed Destremau ns a Davis Cup victim this year. MEN'S SINGLES. CHAMPIONSHIP HOLDER. J. D. BUDGE (U.S.A.) FIRST ROUND

(Beeded players in black type)

Malfroy (N. Zealand) Mt. J. A. Moore (GB), d-1, 0-2, 0-2.

C. E

A. D. Russell (Argentina) ht. J. Drobny

Czechoslovakia), 10-8, 6-4 7-9, 6-3,

M. Elimer (Bwitzerland) bt. Y. Kuramtau (Japan), 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.

HENKEL (Germany) bt. D. M. Buil (Q.B.), 0-2, 0-0, 0-2.

C. Boussus (France) bl. L. Shah (G.D.),

6-3, 6-1, 7-a.

G. . B. Meredith (G.D.) bt. O. Szigett

(Hungary) 3-0, 0-1, 6-2, 2-0, 0-3.

D. Manef! (Bwitzerland) bt. W. Robertson

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

G. 1. Tuckett (G.D.)

bt. T. Hughan (Netherlands), 1-6, A-4, 1-6, 0-4, 6-4.

Goepfert (Germany) bt. Y. Singh (india), 1-2, 3-6, 6-3, 3-0, 0-3.

J. 8. Quin (1.8., nom.) b. R. J. Bitchte

(G.B.), 8-1, 4, 4-0, 0-2.

M.

Скіков

(Hungary) b. Nicolaids (Greece), -4 4-0, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.

E. R. Avory (G.D.) ht . E. Weatherall

(G.B.), 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.

P. Geehand (Belgium) . F. J. Plerey

(0.3.), 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

R. MENZEL (Czechoslovakia; bt. G. W.

S. Pitt (G.B.), 6-3, 7-0, 0-3.

F. Ceinar Czechoslovakia) bt. V. I.andou

(Monaco), 0-2, 0-4, 0-2.

Olinun Mohamined india) bt. . de

Brauw Netherlands), 0-1, -1, 0-4.

X, W. Higgin (G.B.) ut. H. J. Whitney

(0.8.), 0-1, 6-4, 6-1.

KпO IN KIE (China) bl. 11. A. Hare

(C.B.). 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.

J. D. BUDER (U.S.A.; bt. K. C. Gandar

Dower (G.B.), 6-2, 6-3, 0-3.

I. W. AUSTIN (G.B. nom.) bt. E. Filby

(G.B.), 4-0, 8-1, 3-0, 6-4, 6-3,

Morton (GB), bi, K. Lavarack (G.B.), -1, 6-2. (-#

L. HECHT (Czechslovakia) at. F. D. Ley-

land (G.B.), 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.

N. Sharpe (G. . . E. J. David (B.G.).

7-9. 6-1, 6-2.

M. D. Deloford (G.B.) bt. D. Frean

(G.B.), 4-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-1, 6-4.

J. Van den Eynde (Belgium) bt. J. A. S.

Collins (G.B.), 6-2, 6-1, 6-3.

D. MITIC (Jugoslavia) bt, M. G. Weston

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

Harreguy (Uruguay) DR. F. Egan (Ireland), 11-3, 0-4, 5-7.

9. I. R. Sawbery (India) bt M. E. Luck- 0-4, 7-3, 0-3.

ing (G (G.B.) bt. R. E. Mulliken

E. C

Former H.K. Tennis Star In Tientsin "Hong" Tussle

Tientsin, July 3.

On the Association Courts yester- day afternoon the Associated Im- portera defeated the Dollar Steam ship Lines in

three straight sets, 6-3, 10-3, 6-4 to win the Hang Dou- bles competition for the second time. It was not until the second set that C. A. L. Rumjahn and McKay got into their stride and were able to bronk through the stonewall de fence Gordon

of

Lum and Johansson,

3.

It was a stern battle for over one hour but the Associated Importers were very steady and made few mis- takes it was to their steadiness that they were able to win this important set by 10/8.

19, 1988.

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"Doctor Rhythm" (Queen's and Alhambra Theatre, to-day)→→This picture is worth seeing for the sake of Beatrice Lille alone. But add to it Bing Crosby, the crooning king, and Mary Carlisle, and it is

a most entertaining M., Beatrice Lille is The plot, which is not so riotous, centres about

her

niece, whom Bing Crosby saves from a for- The first set started with Lum | tune hunter. There is a hilarious winning the first game on his service drunken scene which adds to the and taking McKay's service to lend humour of the show. Andy Devine, two games to love. However, with |Franklin Pangborn and Laurn Hope Johansson serving weally the Dollar Crews render splendid support Lines took this game only to lose the the principals. score at 4/1 against them, Rumlahn "Variety Programme" (Oriental and McKay won on the latter's ser-Theatre, lo-day)-Best of the Pop- vice but finally lost the set 6/3,

Betty Boop cartoons will be eye and DING DONG BATTLE

shown for one day at this theatre. The second set was a ding dong A treat for the kiddies as well as G.B.), 3-6, 6-4, 6-7, 1-0, 0-4.

battle, cach side It. Bornemer Clark (0), bt. I. E. J. service wat de winning alternate the adults who want their entertain-

the score stood at $-

light ment King Australia), 2-0, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2-games-all and then Rumjahn lost his 7. Darkins (G.3.) ht. I. S. Burrows service to put the Associated Im- (Majestie Theatre, to-day).~~~Once (G.D.), 6-2, 1-5, 6-3.

Henderson Brooks (G.D.). bl. D... porters in the lend 6/5. The tennis one has accepted the story, one can Tutnam (India), 8-21 170

brilliant R. Bingh (India) bt. J. Ho (China),

at this stage and settle down to enjoy the film, which 0-1, 6-3, 2-0, 7-5,

thecally

spectators were treated to some contains some amusing as well as The Hon. C. 1. Ritchie (G.B.) dt. H. thrilling railles. With McKay losing some dramatic situations.

Wallace his service with the score at 8- Beery has one his bad-man-good- B-0, apan) bt D. H. Williams (G.B.), games-all the end was in sight and at-heart roles as a bandit who dis-

shortly afterwards

Lum

und covers that the new sherriff of the Johansson won the set at 10/8.

county is in reality his Holding a two set lead Lum and Virginia Bruce and Dennis O'Kecie Johansson could have been excus- ed if they had taken matters casily

cus-provide the romantic interest. for a while, but that was not the and playing grand tennis they took the opening games and made the prospect of a 5 set match rather remote.

3. Elchart (Argentina), 6-4, 6-0, 2-0,

6x2.

T. Abe

F. PUNCEC (Jugoslavia) bt. J. Brugnon

(France), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.

11, G. N. Len” (Ğ,B.) di, A. D. Brown

(New Zealand), 0-4, 0-4, 3-8. 6-7. c. M. Jones (G.B.) bi. N. Taylor (G.B.)

0-1, 1-6, 6-3.

W. Steiner C. F. Q. Lister (G.B.), bt.

Switzerland), 4-6, 6-4, 2-0, 6-2, 6-2, R. A. Shayes G.B., nom.) bt. P. V. V

Sherwood (G.13.), 6-0, 2-0, 6-3, 7-6.

Bt. S. C. Clark G., Rogers (Ireland)

(G.B.), 6-4, 2-6, U-1, 9-3,

J. Pallada (Jugoslavia) bt, H. C. Fisher

(Kwilzerleral), 8-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

G. Mako (U.S.A.) bt. D. J. Cook (G.B.).

E

6-1, 6-2, 6-0,

Koch (Germany) bl. A (Italy), 6-2 2-0, 0-3, 6-1.

del

was

case,

Bone the

A. Procopio (Brazil) Di. L. de Borman

(Belgium), 6-3, 7-5, 8-0.

J. B. Sturgeon G.. ht. H. G. N. Cooper

(G.BL.), (-1, 0-0, 0-3.

F

Natan (Japan) bt (Monaco), 6-1, 6-1, 6-2.

G

Medecin

L. Nelson (USA) ht. W. Musgrove (9.

Africa). 3-0 3-0, 0-4, 0-2.

15. S. Commry (G.B.) bf, J. Metta (India),

6-2, 0-2, 6-4.

B. K. Tinkler (G.B.) bt.

(G.B.), 4-3, 0-2, 2-0, 7-5.

By this time McKay was feeling the effects of the strenuous second sel and on several ecensions gave opponents casy serving with deadly accuracy and was seldom troubled with the return shot, and was chiefly due to his fast service that the Associated Importers were able to win the 8th and last games

| to run out the winners with the

score of 8/8, 6/4.

"The Bad Man of Brimstone"

own son.

CONSUL'S OPINION

Paris, July 17. sin, said: "Finland

The Finnish Consul here, J. Bru- is happy and proud to be able to stage the Olympic Games."

He expressed the opinion that it would be easy to complete the neces- sary plans in the two years left.— United Pre38.

It was a thrilling game to watch the losers put up a stern Aght und H. F. David | and although both Lum and were rather unlucky in not winning

Johansson deserved their victory the second set.

D. MacPhail (G.D.) b1, 1. Van Swol

Netherlands), 6-3 6-4, 0-2.

W. C. Choy (China) bt. A. M. Marnbuger

¡Rumania), 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3,

Bolelli (France) bt, L. Brooke-Ed- wards (India), 0-4, 6-2, 6-1.

G Von Metaxa (Germany) bt. F. 1. D.

Wilde (GB), 4-6, 6-1, D-7, 7-0.

G. E. Godsell (B.G.) DI. I. II. Whenleroft

IG.B.), 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

A. T. England (G.B.) v. P. D. Eeman

GB.1, 3-4, 6-4, -1, 0-4.

J. F. G. Lysaght (GB) bt. G. Dation

(Hungary), 1-8, 0-2 0-1, 0-4.

H. Blington (G.D.) . J. S.

(G.B.), 6-4, 6-3, 6-4,

Harrison

O. Anderson (USA), . I. A. Coldham

(Australia), 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 4-),

D. C. Coombe (New Zealand) bt. c. J.

itovell (G.B.). 0-3, 4-0, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3,

W. T. Anderson. (G.B.) bt. C. II. E. Belts

(C.B.). 0-4, 3-0, 0-7.

F. Kukuljevic (Jugoslavia) ht. D. W. But. ler (G.D., nom.), 2-6, 6-3, 0-4, 0-2..

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