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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 27, 1939.

"SEEDED" PLAYERS GET THROUGH AT WIMBLEDON

AUSTIN SHOWS HE NEEDST

GREAT DEAL OF Hutton And

MATCH PRACTICE

W.C. Choy Wins After Losing First Two Sets

All the night "socded" players got through the first round of the men's singles at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships which commenced yester- day.

Her Majesty Queen Mary arrived just in time to see the German, Roderich Menzel, boat Eric || Poters, of Great Britain, in straight sets in the opening match of the tournament.

The weather was sunny when the "Bunny" Austin, who is joint tournament started, according to favourite with Bobby Riggs to win Reuter, but it became overcast later the men's singles, defeated the young Although the "weeded" players Hungarian Davis Cup player, J. Austin were all successful, there were a few] Asboth, by 6-1, 6-4, 12-10. upsets. The

J. showed that he badly needs match Midlander, Mottram, for instance, crested practice. Asboth led 7-6 and 10-9 in surprise by beating the British Davis the third zet.

Erie Filby, in a five-set hope, match, while Jacques Brugnon, the veteran Frencli player, beat F.ID. ....injury forced him to withdraw. Wilde by 6-1, 6-3, 6-3.

Kho Sin-klo

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FULL RESULTS OF

THE MATCHES

Bobby Rigns had an easy passage against the Indian, J. Dhumin, and won in straight sets. Ronald Shayes, the British Davis Cupper, eliminated G. Nicolaides, the Greek Cambridge "Blue" by 2-6, 6-2, 7-5, 4-6, 0-2.

CHOY JUST WIN W. C. Choy, the Chinese Davis Cupper, five sets to beat the Irishman, Egan, the scores being 5-7, 1-0, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. The Chinese was playing below form in the early stages of the game and appeared very

The following were the full results of the matches played at listless, Wimbloon yesterday, as cabled by Trans-Ocean:

bent E. . -0, 0-1, D-G.

Roderich Mentel (Germany), benz

Petors (Great Britain) ( +1.

1. Abdeslam (France) bent G. yon Metaxa (Germany) 0-2, 0-4, 3-0, 0-4.

F. Cejnar (Bohemia ad Moraving beat A. Gentien (France) 6-3, 0-7, 0-2.

A. D. Brown (New Zealand) beat II. Guler (Germany) G-2, 6-2, 6-4.

J. Etchart (Argentine) beat B. Royds (0.0) 7-5 6-1, 6-2,

Jacques Brugnon (France) beat F. 1. D. Wide (G, B.) 0-1, 6-3, 0-0, 0-3.

J. Drobny (Bohemin and Moravia) beat

1. H. Ho China) 6-1, 6-2, 6-4

E. T. Cooke (USA) beat C. Bouasus

(France) 1-0, 6-0,

4

Y. Snvoor (India) beat P. Geelband (Belgium) 7-5, 9-7, 0-1.

II. A. Shayes (G.D.) beat G. Nieotaldi (Greece) 2-0, 6-2, 7-5, 4-0. 0-2.

V. Canepele (Italy) beat 11. D. N. Cooper (G.11.) 7-5, 6-4, 6-3,

G. L. Rogers (Eire) bent 1. Ahmad (India) 6-3, 0-7, 10-0.

R. Goepfert (Germany) beat F. Najer (Egypt) 6-3, 6-3, 0-1.

However, he began to volley effec- tively in the third set when he led 5-1. The Irishman became ragged the closing stages of the two-hour in th duce other Chinese Davis Cupper, Kho Sin-itle, has withdrawn from the singles owing to unfitness. He told Reuter that his unfitness was due to back muscle sustained while torn winning the Priory Tournament at Birmingham recently. He is still un- decided whether he will play in the doubles,

A H. was

Beth Seat. D. Andrewes. Van Den Fynde (Belgium) beat II. J. third China, J. Hon var

(New Zealand) 3-0, 6-2, 6-3, 0-4.

D. W. Butler (G.B.) beat C., Caralulis: (Rumania) 6-4, 6-2, 7-0 and 6-4.

O. E. Godselt (G. D.) beat 3. Spitzer

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

M. D. Deloford (G.B. boat A. T. England (G.B3.) 7-8, 8-8, 6-4.

P. V. Sherwood (GB) beat I. Bling-

ton (G.B.) 6-3, 6-2, 11-6,

E. R. Avory G.B.) beat F. D. Leyland

IO.D.) 0-3 1-0, 6-4, 4-0, 0-4.

A. J. Mottram (G.n.) beat E. J. Fiby

(0.0) 6-8, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5,

B. Mfanell (Switzerland) beat J. Charan.

Ilva (India) 0-2, 6-4, 0-3.

L. D. Berman (Belgium) bent C. N. c. Hitchio (G.D.) 6-4, 7-5, 0-0, 7-5,

Glinus Mohamed (India) beat N. Taylor (OR) 6-3, 6-1, 6-2.

1. Van Swol (Netherlands) beat J. F. Lysaght (G.D.) 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

T. Kukuljevic (Yugoslavia)—bentTM T. Hughan (Netherlands) 6-1, 4-0, 0-1, 0-0. *R. R. Rīgas (U.S.A.) beat J. Dliamis (India) 0-3 0-0, 6-4.

Q.

do Stefani (Italy) beat Count Baworowski (Poland) 0-0, 0-4, 7-9 9-7, 7-0.

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

W. C. Choy (China) bent (Eire) 6-7, 1-0, 0-4, 6-2, 6-3,

D. MeNelli (USA) beat K. (Hungary) 6-1, 6-1, 6-1,

Bohemia and Moravia, who won by R. F. Egan 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

Ho was overpowered by the power- Archnerful game of Drobny, whose fast attacking shots to the corners of the II. Coldnin (Australia) beat G. L. court had the left-hander completely beaten. Ho's first service was un- Tuckett (G,B.) 6-3, 6-4, 6-3,

reliable but in the final set, he levelled D. II. Sinck (G.B.) beat II. 8. Burrows at 4-4. The result, however, was (0.3.) 6-0, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3,

never in doubt,

1. G. N. Lee (0.3.) beat E. J. Davis (Q.D.) 6-2, 7-5, 7-5.

Davis (GB) beat G. Swift (G.B.) 6-2, 6-1, -7, 6-3.

A. Schmidt (Rumania) best H. A. Haro (G.B.).2-6, 6-3,8-0, 1-0, 0-3.

0. Szigeti flungary) beat W, Robertson (USA) 12-10, 0-4, 0-4.

C. E. Malfroy (New Zealand) beat N. Sharpe (G.11.) 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 6-Q.

J. 3. Com (7 (G.B.) beat G. Dallos

F Punces (Yugoslavia) beat N. V. (Hungary) 6-3, 7-9, 6-4, 1-4.

Edwards (New Zealand) 6-2, 6-3, 6-4,

1. Tloczynski (Poland) beat C. L. Savara

(India) 6-2, 0-0, 6-J.

A. D. Russell Argentine) beat W. D. Muspratt (G.B.) 6-4, 6-3, 6-4,

*It. Henkel (Germany) beat F. 3, Pleres

E. Gabory (Hungary) boat J, B. Harri-] (G.B.) 9-7, 0-0, 0-0,

son (GB)-4, 6-2, 6-2.

I W. Austin (G.B.) bent 3. Aabolh

I, J. Collins (G.B.) beat R. W. Higgin| (Ilungary) 6-1, 0-4, 12-10. (n.) 0-1, 6-2, 6-2.

M. Csikon Hungary) beat MacLagan| (New Zealand) 6-4, 11-73, 6-3, 6-3, (O.D.) 6-2, 7-5, 9-7.

Hatton'

his share was 190.

China To Send Soccer But Not Basketball Team To Helsinki

That China has decided to send a football team to the

1940 World Olympic Games

And Compton

England On Way To Win

Slow Start In Face Of Accurate Bowling By

The West Indies

Against steady bowling by the West Indies, England made a slow start at Lord's yesterday in the Test match. Losing the wickets of Gimblott, Paynter and Walter Hammond for only 147 runs,

at Helsinki was confirmed by England was not in too sound a position, but

Dr. C. T. Wang, China's chief delegate at the recent con- ference of the Olympic Com- mittee held in London, when he arrived in Hongkong from England by plane yesterday

afternoon.

Dr. Wang, who headed the Chinese Olympic team to Ber- lin in 1936 and who was for- merly Chinese Ambassador to the United States, told press- men on his arrival that the sending of a soccer team was certain, but that it was un- likely that a basketball team squad will compete in the 1940 Games.

S. China Tourists Draw And Win

scoring once.

Hutton and Denis Compton became associated in a partnership which yielded 248 runs for the fourth wicket.

Put

Denis Compton ... his share was 120.

WINTER GAMES INTO A GREAT SPORTS FESTIVAL

As a result, the English score mounted and at close of play yesterday, England had made 404 for five wickets in reply to the

Berlin, June 20. West Indies' total of 277.

The Firth Olympic Winter Sports competitions, scheduled to take placa London, June 20. | Cameron's bowling, with the scorejat Garmisch-Partenkirchen from A crowd of 6,000 watched the open-147. Thus at this stage Cameron had February 2 to 11, 1940, will, by the ing of the second day's play in the taken all the three wickets which had Fuehrer's orders, be developed into First Test at Lord's to-day. There fallen,

n winter sports festival "ouch as yet

bet

was brilliant carly sunshine, but Partnered by Compton, Hutton never been shown to the world," it heavy clouds rolled over before the reached his century in four hours, was stated to day to the Press by the start. The wicket was expected to hitting a five and seven fours. At ten, Reich Sports Leader, Von Tscham-

the total was 224 for three, Hutton mer-Osten. fast. very fast England's opening batsmen, Hutton having 104 and Compton 40.

The two youngsters stayed together and Gimblett, made slow progress

With this object in view, the lee against the bowling of Martindale, for a long time while the score began stadium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which was combined with brilliant to mount. Finally at 386, Compton which can now accommodate 4,000 took half an hour to left, being caught by Stolimeyer off spectators, will be enlarged so us to 1x.iding. It

Clarke bring the total to 20.

after hitting up 120-a provide accommodation for 12,000. The gate had increased to 12,000 brilliant Innings featured by cover-

A new covered skating rink, which when Gimblet was bowled by driving which Insted 140 minutes. with 400 metres, will be the longest

boundaries. Cameron after scoring 22, the total Compton hit 18

In the world, will be constructed, being 40 for 1.

Hutton also went back to the

Stands for spectators at ski-jump- Paynter Joined Hutton, and when pavilion shortly afterwards. the total reached 71 play was held the total standing at 402 and his own ing will be enlarged as will also be Yorkshireman the Olymple House, bob- up for 15 minutes bad light, score

tha

With

na

The South China soccer tourists

Hutton brought out his to avoid unnecessary risics at curves. drew with the All-Burma team at After the resumption the score was was caught by Grant at mid-on on sleigh track wise, while the b

side carried to 119, when Paynter was Hylton. Rangoon, last Sunday, each

cought by Barrow off Cameron. He varied stroking after a slow start and

The erection of an "Olymple Vil» i» was at the wicket for 310 minutes had scored 34, centre Chan Tak-ful

forward,

for his 198, which included a five and lage" is planned in which all com- Hammond came as the next bals-

21 fours.

petitors can be lodged, scored the tourists' goal.

In the course Yesterday, the South China men men and without any addition to the

of its innings, Hutton completed his 1,000 runs in defeated the Rangoon Maritime Custolal, play was adjourned for lunch.

all Tests. toms team by three goals to two. Futton was 54 not out. There was a crowd of 50,000 at the gome, according to a cable received in Hongkong last evening.

Chinese R.C. 'A' Team Beaten For First

In

Seven Long

Time

Years

South China Athletic Association's "A" Division league team

PLAY HELD UP

Elardstaff and Wood were asso- cisted when stumps were drawn, the A crowd of 20,000 was present after former having three and the latter lunch, but bad light and rain held had not yet opened his account. The up play for 50 minutes.

score was 404 for five wickets, When play was possible. Hutton According to the official figures, resumed the English innings with 21,324 people paid to see the day's Walter Hammond,

the

English play. captain, who had nut yet faced a ball. But after scoring only 14, Hammond was caught by Grant at mid-off off league match 64-3.

Detailed scores:

New Zealand.—Ist Inna. 277 ENGLAND-11 INNS,

E. C. Fincher and G. C. Burneli L. Hutton, a Grant, b Hyllon ... (Kowloon C.C) beat A. V. Remedios H. Gimblett, b Cameron and J. Gonsalves 6-2; bent H. Barros E, Paynter, & Barrow, b Cameron and C

C. A. Barretto 6-2; beat F. J. W. R. Hammond, e Grant, b Remedios and A. V. Gosano 0-0.

e Stollmeyer,

Cameron

Compton, S. A. Gray and R. T. Broadbridge D.

Clarke... (Kowloon CC.) lost to Remedios and Gonsalves 3-0; beat Barros and J. Hurdstaff, not out

and A. Wood, not out

D. Mitic (Yugoslavia) beat D. C. Coombo made tennis history in Hongkong yesterday when they beat the Barretto 6-2, lest to Remedios II. Pfaff (Switzerland) beat D. K. Base

D. McPhail (0.3.) beat C. B. Dj (India) 0-2, 4-0, 0-1, 1-0, 6-2, Meredith (G.D.) 6-2, 6-1, 6-3,

H. C. Fischer (Switzerland) bral,

Chinese Recreation Club by the odd set.

FL.

J. Palladin (Yugoslavia) bant J. C. Morton (G.B.) 3-0, 6-3, 3-0, 6-3, 6-1. Warboys (0,0) 0-0, 0-0, 6-0,

J. Siba (Bohemia and Moravia) beat J. Darkins (G.N.) boat D. G. Snart (0.3.) | A. E. Fannin (Eirë). 6-3, 6-2, 6-1,

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This won the first time since 1932 grant them even chances of repeat- that the C.R.C. senior team had lost ing the achievement.

But it is doubtful, by that time. a icague match, a record which will

whether they will have Wang at probably stand for all time.

Nolther

the South China their disposal. With him in the achievement performed at the ex- team, the prospects of three sets from pense of weak side, The Recrea- one pair remain decidedly rosy.

Scores: tlon Club, appreciating the strength

was

of the opposition, turned out their W. P. Wang and B. Szeto (South strongest team, including the Tsui China) beat Taui Wai-pul and W. brothers, Ho Ka-lau, Lee Yu-wing 'Hung 6-2; beat Tsun Yun-pul and and Lee Wal-tong.

P. Kong 6-3; beat Y. W. Lee and K. L. Ho G-3.

The honours of a thrilling and K. F. Lul and C, K. Chan lost to spectacular match, played on the Tsui ond Hung 4-0; beat Tsul and South China courts, went to W. T. Kong 6-4; beat Lee and Ho 6-2. Wang, former China national cham- Albert Chan and J. Hsu lost to plon who is visiting Hongkong and Tsul and Hung 4-6; lost to Tsuf and his partner Szeto Bick, who accom-

Kong 3-6; lost to Lee and Ho 1-0.

K.C.C... RECREIO plished the well-nigh impossible in Inking three sets from the champions.

Playing at home, Kowloon Cricket! Wang was the dominating guro of Club beat Recreio in an "A" Division

entire match. Sound in every

Invari had the right shot to finish off the extended rallies, and in the quicker parry and thrust exchanges, his decisive volleying and well-timed lobs found many a loop-hole in the opposition,

the

department of the game, he

The victory of FK. Li and C. K., Chan over Teul Yun-pul and Paul Kong was also notable, and it turned out to be the deciding result, as the same pair, as expected, managed to account for, 11o Ka-lau and Lee Yu- wing the champions' third string.

Chinese Recreation Club were clearly astonished by the strength of the opposition, and none of the team approached anything. Ilko top form. The Incisiveness of the South China pairs appeared to hypnotise the champions into a a strange form of im potent defensiveness, and no team better deserved their victory than South Chinn

Unfortunately for them they lost an earlier match this season to Re crelo (a neat illustration of the per-

er of lénguo results) otherwise

could be named the new

plons right away. As if

probably have to meet the CRC

Extras

Total (for 5 whtts.)

108

22

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Galento Not Worried By Threats

New York, June 20. Joe Louis, the Detroit "Brown 34 Bomber" and holder of the heavy-

14 weight boxing championship of the world, is a 0 to 1 favourite against "Two Ton" Tony Galento, the Nework 120 Bartender, who clash at the Yankee Sladlum on Wednesday night in a titular bout.

15

..

Galento is, however, confident and 404 | does not appear to be unduly worried al Joe Louis's threats to firlish him

Gosano 4-8.

A. E. F. Guest and A. Crawford (Kowloon C.C.) lost to Remedios and Gonsalves 2-0 drew with Barros) and Barretto; beat Remedios and Fall of wickets-1 (Gimblelt) for off in one round like Max Schmeling, Gosano 7-5.

40: 2 (Paynter) for 119: 3 (Ham- LR.C. Beat H.K.C.C.

mond) for 147; 4 (Complon) for 305; The Indian Recreation Club beat) 3 (Hutton) for 402. the Hongkong Cricket Club 51⁄2-3. The former doubles champions again played well to win all three sets for their side.

O. Rumjahn and A, R. Kitchell lost to W. Sander and L. Goldman 2-0: drew with G. E. R. Divett and S. Garrod; lost to J. J. Ferguson and T.-J.-Gould-4-0,

lost

1. M. A. Razack and A. R Minu to Sonder and Goldman 4-0; beat Divett and Garrod 6-2; beat Ferguson and Gould 6-2.

H. D. Rumjahn and S. A. Rumjahn best Sander and Goldman 6-2; beati Divett and Garred 6-2; beat Fer- guson and Gould 0-3.

Jack Roper and John Henry Lewis.

Galento at the moment weighs nearly 17 stonel-Reuter.

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