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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4,

1938.

FINCHER BEATS COATES IN BOWLS TOURNAMENT

SPLENDID GAME SEEN IN THIRD ROUND SINGLES

HYDE-LAY ONLY FORMER CHAMPION REMAINING

(By "Abe")

With the defeat of A. E. Contes by E. C. Fincher on the Indian R.C. green yesterday afternoon, A. Hyde-Lay is the only former Bowls singles championship of the champion left in the Lawn Colony. Hyde-Lay was to have played A. E. Carey at Kowloon Dock: yesterday, but the tie was postponed as the green was not in a fit condition for play.

A very heavy shower fell af Noo- kumpoo just befnus 5 pm yesterday. but by then Fincher. Coates, JE Henson and W. K Way were alrendy on their way down to the Indian RC and It was decider! to wait a few minutes to see how the green would turn but The players' optimisin won rewarded; at 545 pm the water had soaked 1 and play was then cofni menced.

Very

Fincher and Contes had close game all the way, the domei winning o by 21-17. The gec played sa prisingly well to spate of the mrly 44131 It mything.

W

in the Tost side, especially towards

the closing stage of the match

Flacher preferred the long heads,

Bowls Results At

A Glance

Only two matches were play- ed in the Lawn Bowls singles Championship of the Colony yesterday, the results being as follows

Third Round

C Fincher bea! A E Coutes 21 17 on the 26th

WK Way beat E Hen somy 21 16 on the 25th

in which he almost invariably reored,, and the CXC. player pushed aga al

whole Contes liked the short one

COATES TAKES LEAD

front wood to take second shot

I

at lead twa other beads when Pineber W.D Tying tway Coates raine Up Withi

At the end of the tenth head, the - his Just wond to sit on the Jack

score was 7-6 in favour of Finenes,

but with J series of short heads.

Contes forged ahead to 13-7 at the end of the 14th

HENSON BEATEN

On an adjoining rink WK Way Though he cuncesfeditated J

1

alio

Don Bradman is shown here as he was bowled by Verity in the first innings of the Second Test

fie tried to late-cut a hall which came with the arm and played al Lord's after he had made only 18.

Hon to bin wicket. This was the eighth occasion that the Yorkshire left-hander had claimed the great Don's wicket in a Test match, No other bowler In the world has equalled this performance,

TRIBUTES PAID TO SUZANNE LENGLEN

Tributes paid to the memory of Mile. Lenglen irkede the following: I W Austing She was without Toubt the greatest player and the most blant personality that the Henson by 21-16. tennis world has ever known. She a brace in the 15th, Coates went. There ANTEN

tome good heads! was meomparable further ahead to 10-9 on the 170k | Played in Bis match, which Way

Jacques Brugnon, who was Mile. Then he got stuck, Pincher winning had a good start and a good finish.

mixed doulley He had seven before Henson started i tenglen's

partner Every French with a two, but a four on the ninth from 1921 to 1920 took him to 11-3. Ifeo then made tennis player mourns an excellent devoted friend. Mile. good recovery, and with the help conrade, of it three and three twos, he was Lenglen was for all of us, at the time when French tennis was still in its

seven heads in a row to lead 20-16 Fincher nearly reached game on the 24th when he was leading 18-10 Lying one, Fincher pushed out Coates second shot, which was lying a toot

It was found that Contes had the third

by an eighth of an inch

This was only a delay of the end,

however, for after giving away

on level lerms at 16-16 on the 22nd

the

A

Golf

COTTON IN MIXED FOURSOMES

WINS CALCOT EVENT WITH MRS. DE MOSS

who

Won

WOODERSON BEATS THE BUSTLERS

IN SOUTHERN MEET

By Fred Dartnell

London, June 27.

The sixteenth Southern Athletic Championships, held at Gil- lingham, attracted a satisfactory response from the public, but was not altogether a success from the competitors' point of view. Ten out of the sixteen holders of title wero absent, and of the others only A. A. Cooper, the Two Miles Walk champion, succeeded for the eighth time in retaining his honoura,

Imin. 66,4sec.

R80 Yards, C. Wooderson (Black- The track was far from being in

A. J. heath),

Collyer Watford good order and the poor conditionsnotder), 2 D. F. MacCabe (L.A.C.), 3. were probably in a mensure respon- sible for the defent of Ave of the champions. Two competitors suffered pulled muscles, A. C. Emphy In the Quarter and A. Etheridge in the

Three Miles.

The former was going splendidly in is ful and 200 yards from home when his accident occurred he pro- mused to win the event, which went

E. Pack. H. E.

to

One Mile.-D. B. Poll (Ferno 11). 1: A. C. Franka (t, Thomas's), 2; D. F. H. Wright (Seathend), 3, 4min 24 sec.

Tires Miles-12, B. Hennessey (NAF.1. D. Ward (Achilles), 2; P. C. Dainty Southend), 3. 14min, 47,0re.

120 Yards Iturdien.--). St. L. Thornton (Achilles), 1; 1). O. Finlay (Milocarian), 2 E. J. C. Weglos (LÁ.C.), 3. 14.01e2, Tequals reconl).

430 Vards Hurdles.-E. Murnano (Sur- | rey), 1; T. L. Lockton (Achilles), 21 W.

FW Lewin (L.A.C.), 3. B1.2sec.

Two Miles Walk~A, A. Cooper (Wood- ford Green (holder), 1; D. E. Brown Victoria), 2; G. Coleman (Belgrave),

Long Jump-W. E, N. Dreno Reading), Zatan., 1: B. C. E. Kiralfy (LACÍ 22. 8in.. 2; L. R, Wine (Enfield), 2ift. toy 3.

There were no new records esta- bished, but Sweeney equalled the 9.8se, for the 100 yds. made by J. C.. 14mil, 18sec.

White Heup six years age at the Cily.

Sweeney did not turn out in the furlong and wisely so considering that he is to run at Antwerp next!

chmimpion-

IRISH TENNIS Sunday and the A.A.A.

TITLE FOR MRS. MOODY

ishis follow so soon after. In his had a grand absence A. T. Liften struggle up the straight with H. C. Wickerson

the Highgate on und bent

run by a a short nose.

BRILLIANT WOODERSON

|

stt. ., Infter a tie); M. C. Hornsby High Jump.-J. V. 11. Cecka (L.A.C.) (king's College, Dit. Din..

Papper

Hop. Step and Jump.-C. W (R.N, and R.M.), 42tt. 3in., 1; H. G. Wal- terug. 31. 2: A. J. Gray (0.5.2.C.), 4, 34in..

Pole Vau-F. R. Webster (M(locarian), Fin, A. W. Kinally (This Corps holder), n. a; C. P. S. North Achil Jes), ft. in.

|___Weight—. Ji, H. Kenty (Milocarian). gin.. 1; A. F. Dandidt (Milocarian).

The strong breeze was not helpfulsit, in, A. L. authgan (L.A.C.), 40ft,

to anybody, but a good time was registered in the 120yds, hurdles by J St. L. Thornton, of the Achilles. Finlay was, of course, the favourite, but as at the Kinnaird meet a week previously he hit two of his hurdles and was beaten by inches in the run-in. The time 148see, equals the Southern record, but I still fancy

Louelan July 11. Mrs Wills Moody won the Irish lawn Leunis litle at the Fitzwilliam Henry Colton, the open champion, Clubs, Daldies, on Saturday, defeating and Mrs. de Moss, Austrian women's champlonaiup last! 3.

the the holder, Miss T. R Javis G year, won the mixed forsoning com- petition at Caicot, Reading, recently. Playing from a handicap of tour they Anderson (U.S.A.) heat G. L., Bogers, Finlay for the big championship in finished with 09, 70-131 it.

the 71325 singles fleurd

the hulder, 6-3, 7--5, 4---6, 0---3.

13

Singles Huals at other tournaments 2 resulted as follows:

: three weeks time.

11.

The outstanding race of the after- Padgham. chimpton two years ago, and Miss 1. Duxford, who

noon was, of course, the half-mile, were the back-markers, were level,|

in which Wooderson started against at 60 net, with Mrs. de Moss und C. H. B. Meredith, 6-4, 6-4. Mrs. Cabe

Lelecster: W. C. Choy (China) beat such rivals as Collyer (holder), Mac-

und Cotton after one round, but faltered Haylock beat Miss M Riddell, 6-3, man

Powell. The Blackheath afterwards to finish three strokes be-8--2.

have did 1101

a comfortable hind,

He journey.

bustled at was badly the opening bend from the pistol (Yuan-and later on boxed up in a sugges

tive fashion that reininded me of

Cotton and well to Turn in

left in the German

Lovelock's similar experience in the some event at Chelmsford two years ugo.

DEREAT OF WARD Wouderson made light of the up-

91 3

Javoline, E. Glalaher (Met, Police), 1041, 4 in., 1. R. Woolner (St. Albans). 1001, Bin; D. Treffry (RM.A.), 150x1.

11. 3

Discus-A. L. Milligan_(L.A.C.), 131. 11; D. L. Grigg (Mel, Police) (holder), 12071. 24. 2, L. Reaveli-Carter (LAC), 12571, 4, 3.

CHINESE BOXER TO APPEAR IN MANILA

Chiu Ka-po has been signed up to battle Young Santos, former fy- weight champion of the Orient, in the 10-round stellar attraction at the Happy Land Stadium in San Roque, Cavite, on August 6. The card is under the promotion of Paul B. Kong and Henry Lee.

Edgbaston: F. Punrec bis partner played Slovia) beat Kho Sh Kie (China),

Manila, Aug. 2. 35, but dropped 7-5, 6-7, 6-4; Miss R. M fard atrokes on the award hot.

A Chinese beok-buster, who cher At the wick defeated Madame Mathieu tenth

ishes the distinction of once having in front of the Juck, leaving himself) it was here that Way made his final infancy, a marvellous guide, and no Cation had driven

they took three putts after (France), 7---5, 0--1: Bacotru

held Pablo Dano, one-time bantam- with two for sure and measure for spurt, taking three twas in a row to

the green-282 Gentien (France) beat Puncec and

weight champion of California and one who made that first trip to Wim-yards. Mrs. de Moss fafted from 5ft. Mitule, 10-8, 6-4, 6-4, third, When the tape was appliest, terminate the match.

the Orient, to a draw, will once more bledon with her will ever forget her at the short 13th, which cost them four, and they took three putls ut

Both E. J. Filby and E. R. Avory, position, however, After a daringdon the gloves after a long lay off. unequalled arivice.

The clouting Celestial is Chiu Ku-po, TO-DAY'S MATCH

the 15th.

the two remaining British players semicircular dash from sixth place to

chimant to the bantamweight cham According to

Jean Borotra:

men's singles second, he pussed Cellyer round the Her place in French official jiro- gramme, only

The best hole in the round was championships. lost their We her

matches Inst bend. The latter and MacCabe pionship of China. match will be tennis will never be filled.

the 14th (408 yards), where Cotton yesterday (mys Reuter). FUby was challenged him flereely, but Wooder- round of the friends will always remember her hit a long drive, Mrs. de Moss played beaten by H. a played in the third single, Fincher obtained his wlaning Recreio. T. Coleman will meet G. C

Gopfer (Germany) son, looking round first on one sido struples today. At the Club de and will try to continue the work a good iron shot, and Cotton ruled th-3, 6-2, 6-4, and Avory lost to and then the other, galloped home by hot on the 26th for the match

which she started.

the put of 2011, for a three. In the H. Redl 4-0, 0-4, 6-2, 7—3.

10 yurds. Norman, who beat a club-mate, J. S.

it

afternoon they went out in 37,

D. 1. Pell (Herne Hill) won the and, Throughout a high standard

Logan, in the second round.

This

in a homeward half

In the of 37.

women's singles Missile, which lind been in Wooderson's atwould molatrined. there being some fine

prove goud game as both tue to her accuracy, combined with again took 4's at the short 10th and Valerie Scott beat Fraulein Morczek safe keeping for the last three years, men are playing very well at the the marvellous intelligence of her 13th, both one-shot holes.

(Germany) 6-4, 6-0, and Miss but the time was nothing to boast heads played. Coates was not quite moment. Norman, though not as ex-play

or also had another 3 at the long 14th, kind (Germany) 6-4 -4.

But they Margot Lumb beat Miss E. Weder-abort. And her perfect sense as consistent as his opponent, but his pertenced as the Kowloon Dock man,

There was a surprise and a thril- atrategy. Her bull

was where Cotton holed rom 71. last wood saved him on several has become one of the best

control

finish to the three miles race. ling Donald Budge added the Czechos- Peter Ward looked a cert for this, occasions from big cunts.

leads in the Colony, and as C. Mamazing and she never lost her head,

Padgharn and Miss Doxford (1) 20th head, for instance, Fincher, trail-

nu complete played well for their net 89 in the ovaltia Championship to his titles but P. B. Hennessey, the Air Force Silva has so conclusively proved in It is regrettable that the course of the current champion-film of her play was made, since it inorning, being out in 30 and home when he beat L. Hecht, the Davis man had other ideas. When Ward ing 14-16, was lying four beauties ships, consistency more than makes would constitute an inspiration for a splendid 34. They virtually Prague.

6-4, 6-4 st tried his usual dash home Hennessey, when Coates had his last wood to soll, up for ripe experience.

lost their place when taking seven

on the inside, regained a nomentar l- at the second hole (267 yards), in the At Noordwyk Mrs. Heine Millery lost lead and desperately held it afternoon.

won tre Dutch championship by to an inches win. benting Miss Nancye Wynne in the

RESULTS AT A GLANCE final 0-0, 6-2.

whs

senior

Mrs. Wills Moody; Her success was

all of us

Miss Helen Jacobs: Suzanne was one of my best friends. We often played together and she taught me a great deal.

once

Turning in 38 they were only two over 4's, with four holes to play, but required three putts at the 10th, W. Tilden: Her knowledge of tennis which gave them no chance of over- has had a great Influence on the de-hauling Cotton and Mrs, de Moss, velopment of the game since she be- came a professional,

Reno Lacoste: She personified the gentus of tennis in its highest form. The magnificent work that she did for young players must at all costa be perpetunted, and I should like to see crented a "Suzanne Lengien" school of tennis.

despite a steady finish of 4 3 4.

Mra, de Mass and T. H. Cotton (Ashridge) _ (4). 08, 70–139. Mias 1. Duxford and A. II. Padgham (Sun-

dridge Park) (1) 00 73–—–—–142. Lady D. Neumann and W. Smithers (Sun-

Bingdale) (B) 73 70-143. Miss Lane přid F. Wallis (Farnham) (8),)

73, 73-145.

Mrs. Gardiner and L. Holland (Goreords

Cup player, 6-1.

Crons) (0), 75 71-140.

Miss N, Gibbonn (Sunningdale) and P. P. Wynne (Batchwood Hall) (2), 72, 73- 140.

Mr. Autchinson and A. J. Miles Denham)

(4), 72, 74—140,

100 Yards. W. Sweeney (Milocarian) 1: I. C. Wickerson (Highgate), 2; E. W. Tampshire (L.AC.), 3. 0.8see. (equals record).

220 Yards-A, T. LIEen (Ashcombel, 1; 11.0. Wickernan (Highựate), 2; 9. w. Cannell (Victoria Park). 3. 23ser.

10 Yard.-H. E. Pack (City Police), 1; A E Leggelt (London Paper Mik), 2; . A. Russell (Woodford Green), 3. 40.7 200.

Mrs. Herron and E. 5. Whitcombe (Por

tera Park) (3), 70,35 1936 147. Mins Baker and W. J. Cox (Wimbledon 5

Park) (4), 74 12-140.

Min D. Stephens and A Paulton Burt!)

(4%), 71% 744—146.

Chlu Ka-po is not unknown to local boxing fans, as he has fought several times here. At present he is working for Paul B. Kong, who is his manager. Po stopped Chao Tal-woo in the seventh of a sched- uled 10-round bout in Shanghal to cap the bantamweight of the China metropolls.

In Manila he earned a draw with Pablo Dano, before the smiling one went to the United States to earn greater ring glory. He also drew with Kid Limbaco, another one of the favourites in these parts a few years back: knocked out Little San- ches in four rounds and scored a third round technical knockout over Small Eagle.

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