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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 13, 1939.

NANCY

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BRITAIN LOSES INTERNATIONAL CLUBS' TO FRANCE IN PARIS TENNIS MATCH Winners Establish An Advantage In The Top Singles: Lee's Fight Against

Valiant

Boussus

Paris, May 14.

The international clubs of Great Britain and France have had many close encounters, both in Paris and London, writes A. Wallis Myers, and to-day their 20th match provided another keen struggle and an equally keen crowd.

won

by 12, twice to give the French the second club The French matches to nine. They were one upset. However, he redeemed himself at the end of the first day and to nobly, for after Burotra and Gentlen dey, although sternly challenged. had gone to 3-love in the final set were never caught. Their success the British pair reeled off six games descrve veterans was due in the main to their three in a very lively offensive.

visiting The

West- top singles players, all of whom won their six engagements without the commendation. Capt. Guy

macott and D. H. Williams not only loss of a set,

Boussus, Destremnu and Abdesse-won their respective singles, but to- the last named relatively new day pulled off a tough doubles match to big tennis, formed a sold well-against Rodel and Du Pasquier. trained frio and on their

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home

courts at the Stade Roland Garros they had a floor and a milieu that

LUCKY ADVANTAGE Yesterday the French Club were: leading by six matches to Ovc. They inspired them.

of the major singles was had won the three major singles Boussus against Lee and if the lat-without losing a set, although Hughes ter, now tied in business, had been made a gallant fight against Feret. that en- The advantage, however, was rather in the physical condition

best

The

abled him to defeat Lacoste on the luckily gained. same court a few years ago he would, I think, have won the strenuous first set, in which he led 5-3,

LEE'S COOLNESS

Then in the doubles match be

Ollift and Billington, the

DAVIS CUP TENNIS-C. E. Malfroy (New Zealand) appears to be

heading the ball as he falls in his match against R. A. Shayes (Great Bri- ain) at Brigitton. Malfrey beat Shay es but Britain won the runner.

Rifle Association's

New Secretary Captain F. Sale, A,,C., has Honorary the taken Over Secretaryship of the Hongkong Rifle Association, relieving Major C. P. Murray, who is proceeding to the United King- dom on transfer to Home Establishment.

Members are requested to note that Capt. Sale's office is situated in Command Head- quarters, telephone H.Q. No.

7.

Here, There With "Abe"

In Boretra's cnccunter with Avory, the Englishman, playing sterling tennis, was leading 6-2 in the Anal sel. A bull of vital importance Boussus was nearly at his best-struck the handle of Borotra's racket the best that has beaten both Perry and scored a point that virtually and Austin at the State-but Lee turned the match. had the cool parry for his best blows. He played sagaciously.-too-mixing tween his full-blooded drives with loop British hard court champions, and shots that forced the Frenchman to Boussus and Abdesselam, the visiting pair were leading 4-2 in the third hard make his own pace.

Lee went all out for the 10th game set. Billington had had and might have won it with a little single with Brugnon just previously more luck. After that he could not and was feeling its effects. The Just course and Boursus, making of his service in the ninth game cost n sequence of perfect line shots his side the match.

On the French side Boussus and found his man giving ground.

in training for their Chinn Abdesselam and Hughes also had Destremuu,

young Davis Cup encounter with fine match, which the Basque won after two vantage sets. this week-end, were in fine fettle Third Generation Hughes tested and teased him with and proved too quick and penetrative for Butler and Lee respectively.

stay

a

the

FIRST 100

YEARS ARE HARDEST

ASCOT NOT THE SAME THIS YEAR

Majesties' Absence Robs Meeting Of Its Glamour

London, June 13. Ascot will have lost much of its glamour when the annual meeting opens to-morrow with the absence of Their Majcstles the King and Queen, which is all the more regrettable br- cause His Majesty runs six horses, of which Great Truth is a likely winner in the Queen Mary Stakes to-morrow. Although the course was artificially watered during the week-end, rain also helped to make the gcing perfect.

There is a great French bid to win valuable prizes, twelve hortes being sent over, including the best sprinter, MacKann, running in the Queen Anne Stakes, and the best slayer, Pretender, Alexandra In the Queen running

Race-goers are disappointed that the Derby winner, Blue Peter, is not running and also that the promised: meeting between the best four-year- alds of their respective sexes. Scottish

CENTENARY OF Stakes.

BASEBALL IS CELEBRATED

Cooperstown, N.Y., June 12.

the years are The first hundred hardest,

Unlon and Rockfel, in the Gold Cup

is not materialising, as Rockfel, is not running.

the

Ally.

A real gamble is anticipated over the French-bred Quartier. Maitre, to Clifford Richards, nl- That's why baseball's bigwigs, be ridden by heroes of the past and present, and though his brother, Gordon's mount, to Couvert, is a strong tip to win the are here to-day 15.000

the second Cup for celebrate the game's hundredth, an-Royal Hunt

successive year, Renter Special. niversary,

fans

Both the Major Leagues suspended nlay to-day.

cere-

Two players from each club were selected to participate in the monles, tracing the evolution of the game.

Stanley Woods Wins Junior

T.T. Event

Eleven living members of Baseball's Hall of Fame were present at the (Continued from Page 8.)

ceremonies. They were Connie Mack, Wood-and be therefore claims the John Henry Wagner, George Sister, distinction. In completing the course Napoleon Lajoie, Tristram Speaker,

Douglas, Isle of Man, June 12. in 205, Ward has the further honour Denton True Young, Grover Cleve-

Stanley Woods, driving a Velocette, Junior of returning the lowest score ever land Alexander, Edward Collins, Babe by an amateur, not even excepting Ruth, Byron Bancroft Johnson and

Ty Cobb.

the motor-cycling Wagner won the great Bobby Jones.

Eddie' Collins and Hans

stars Tourist Trophy, covering 264 miles chose sides from the current who were assembled here and played in three hours, 10 mins, and 30 secs. at an average speed of 83.102 miles DON'T be surprised if the third seven innings

Wagner's team romped to victory an hour.

H. L. Daniel, riding a Norton, was elever thrusts, his op- Hughes might have beaten Feret on!

generation of the Tate family is In a clear light.

double, and after second in 3 hrs. 10 mins. 38 secs, at Fain represented in the Sussex team. In the sixth frame when Floyd a dry court and rhythm. Losing his service ponent's

heavy

Fourteen-year-old Maurice junior, Vaughan hit

while H. Fleischmann. hour, from 40-love cost the Englishmon The conditions after

DKW, was third secs,, at on first set. In the second he were not of the best, the

Sharpe beat Glasser from 1-1 son of Maurice senior and grandson Gehringer and Medwick had "fly-ed." an average speed of 53.13 miles an

in 3 hrs. 12 mins. 5 missed a 4-2 lead by inches,

average speed of 82.51 miles an hour. most of the crises Abdesselam pulled down in the third set, a good per- of Fred, has been selected to play Hayes hit a double to bring Vaughan Germany, riding

formance, but Tinkler, without much in the annual match between Sussex home, Arnovich then singled to score

-Reuter. a fine shot out of the bag.

Destremau, with a fine command match practice this year, was out- Second XI and XVI Colts under Hayes-Reuter Special.

rave Donald played by young Abdesselam, who sixteen years of age. Maurice Junior

batsmen.

alternately to

spin

and

At

of length and hort of practice, is proving a rich recruit for France. jis a left-hand bowler and right-hand

Butler, who was

little quarter. Billington

revenge on Weiss,

Had he Results:

ruel Hughes. G-4.

Feret (France) bt. G. P.

Ls, who defeated him SINGLES; P. Tinker, -7.0-5 Tournament Dropped In this match last gained his second singles victory by 5. Destrema uter, 6-3, 6-3, c. foursu

and G. N. Lee,

#

OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS

FTER un unbroken run of fifty- more (F) bt. Buller, 0-3, 6-4; bt. Lee, 1-5, 6-3. beating Jamain. Tinkler, subtle in his tactics than usual, gave bi. B. R. Avary, 6-3, 6-2. T. Abdesselam five years, the Leicestershire

bi, Tinkler, 6-2, 6-3; bt. Hughes, 7-5, 7-6. J. Baratza (Ft. Avery, 6-1, 6-3, Tennis Tournament is to be dropped. Feret an excellent match

(F.) lost to D. H DOUBLES RESULTS REVERSED7-5. P. Glasser (F) lost to N. Sharpe. There are several reasons, including

"Just Around the Corner" (King's In the doubles the two British 6-4. P. Binchy, Pasquter (F) the uncertainty of the International

WHATS, 6-3, 6-6 pairs reversed their record of the Westmacott, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, situation, the dimculty-in getting

day. While Oilift and Bil-3. Weiss (F) los: to Billington, 5-7, 6-2, entries from the best players, and to-day).-Shirley Temple shines, once defeated Berotra and Gentien 6-0.

DOUDLES: Boursus & Abdessalam (F. the consequent financial result, and Hughes and struggle, bl. 3, 5, onin & Billington, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 local players do not support the banker, the estranged lovers, the

Lee, exhausted after i Hughen & Lee, 6-2, 6-0. Boratra & A tournament as in former years. At little spoiled rich boy. The

one Ume-it-was Gentien (F.) lost to Olin Billington:

country. their singles matches, were

6-4, 7-9, 6-3. R. Hodei & Du Pasquier

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Olympic Stadium Enlarged

Helsinki, June 12,

The enlargement of the Olymple Stadium in Helsinki has now pro- [gressed so far that the exact num- ber of seats and the exact amount of now be announced. standing room this will provide can

victims for Boussus and Abdesselam, r.) lost to Westmacait & Willams, 6-3, important in the of the most { elves the impression of having been troom for 14,300 will be available,

who thus maintained an unbeaten 4-7, 6-2-texter.

recard during the two days.

Billington played magnificently all

through the first doubles, and Of

was good until he lost

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“GUNNER" MOIR, from the majority of the wealthier

DIES IN LONDON

League clubs has signed, for Century has is the fret of diventure Rugby that Club's biggest capture Series. - Henry Armella,

nised Valerie, Tom Beck and Bill Robinson recognised for years. Williams as the outstanding player in last supply a lot of fun.

"Never Say Die" (Queen's, to-day). season's internationals. He created

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London, June 12.

a record in Wales by entering first--A carnival of clowning with those The death occurred of James class football when only 15. In two comedians Bob Hope and Martha

Moir, former "Gunner"

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COUNTY CRICKET London, June 12. Latest cricket scores: Cambridge 162-3; Free Foresters Derby 301; West Indies 05-2. Glamorgan 9-2; Somerset 385. Gloucester 384-7; Essex 150. Laner 434-4 declared against Notts. Leicester 201; Kent 181-3, Middlesex 62; Yorka 430-5 Surrey 330-8; Sumex 265.

London, June 12. Following a statement by Tommy Farr that the fight against Jim Braddock on July 5 is definitely off, the American, through the manager, wald that the fight in only postponed stored. until a later date-Reuter Special,

de-

story centres round the experience of a rich American bypochondrine, who goes to the Alps In-on-attempt to regain his health, Some good scenes here.

the BDT

Kilng" "Smashing

dramatic Lo-day)-A (Rajestic, story of federal operatives who risk their lives as soldiers of peace to eradicato espionage networks. alpin Bellamy, Fay Wray. Regis Toomey the chlet and Warren Hull have parts.

Warwick 54-2; Hants 964, Worcester 546-0. declared: Nor- thants 10-1-Reuter Bulletin.

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