MONDAY, MAY 1 11, 1925.
LOCAL SPORT.
WEEK-END TENNIS.
EXHIBITION AT (EC. "AT HOME"
HONDA IN SEMI-FINAL.
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Full scores:-9-7, 6-3, 6-4. Mr. N. Trambitzky of the Kow loon CC nude n efficient unpire.
Prior to the exhibition match, the C.RC. "E" team, winners of the second division of the league, should have played a team from To see how Tottenham. the Wong and T. J. Lee of the Univer The Rest. As only Messrs, B. H. ewcomer to the University, would shape when playing in fit turned-up, this match did not public with the best, lovit talent come off, was probably the reason for a
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Inst season, s follows:-Lau Fook-ki (captain), Yew Man- isun, Kwok Po-kan, Law Fook Ing. Yew Man-kit, T. C. lu.
Cricket. prizes for last sengon 'were distributed as follow:-
Batting, "A" team-Ng Sze- wong: "B" team-Df. Wong
Sik-to.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A. Rumjan
T. Honda
O'Callaghan
S. E. Green H. D. Rumjaho
Cullen
Chapma
Hamilton
Peterson
Atkinsom
Johnson
Sloan » Wallace
(S.) 19
(S) 17
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Rateman Grishaw -Russell
Wotherspoon.
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(S.) 23
Gourlay
May 22 (Friday), presentation D. Ramsay of prizes and Open Doubles Gow (final): Captain O'Callaghan Puncheon Bowling. “A” team-W. C. and Dr. D. B. Gawler v. H. D. and Hung:
S. A. Rumjahn. team-Wong Po- keung.
"B"
Outstanding Matches. The table of outstanding fix- The following contributed to Tung-shan, Cheng Yu-fon, Hoes posted up to date, now stands the prize fund-Messrs. Choytures on Friday morning, May 1, Hung-chi, Kan Kam-ching. Lai as follows:- Im-lo, Mok Lin, Tang Shio-ki,
Open Singles.
(S)' Total score: Kowloon Dock 63; Talkoo 52.
Second Division.
TAIKOO. POLICE R. CLUB.
Played at Taikoo, the visitors. winning by 23 points
Police
Taikoo Glendinning
Stewart Sword
McKechnic Rele
Matthews Young
Y. G. Lai, Dr. Arthur W. Woo, The following matches remain Mossrs. Wong Kam-ying and to be played: Wong Hok-sun
8-4th round, Captain O'Cal K. K. Leung, a former local cham-
Miss Loung, daughter of Mrlaghan v. S. E. Green (May 18)
10. semi-nal, S. A. Rumjaha Pion at billiards and a popular T. Honda (to-day)
11-semifinal, winner of No. 8A, Clark H. D. Rumjahn (May 20). (2.-foal, wioner of No 10 v inner of No 11 (May 21).
ad, on behalf of the Club, Mrs. Wong a silver vase and flowers. This year son a number of After cheers had been given for changes in pavilion the Mry. Wong, M. R. Hancock of extension of our dressing and the Hongkong Cricket Club, cap bath rooms and a new wing added tain for many years of the inter- to the building.
port cricket team and formerly These bave been necessary in one of the best tennis players in view of the fact that our member the Colony, returned thanks on has greatly increased, so behalf of the visitors. Mr. Har- ship, much so that the Committee has cock congratulated the CRC on How thought fit to limit the enrol-ecessful day, remarking that ment of members until such time the Chinese were renowned for
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President's Addrese. very big and cosmopolitan Addressing the gathering at crowd wending its way to Causes the entrance to the clubhouse, Mr. way Bay on Saturday afternoon Sae-wong (president) it being the occasion of the ex-said:~~ hibition doubles lawn tennis. It is my privilege to extend to match at the Chinese Regroutibri | you, on behalf of the members of member of the Club, then present- Club "At Home."
this Club, our sincerest welcome Partnered by Captain O'Callax-te this our annual “At Home." han against Ng Sze-kwong and Į M. W. Lo-ubert the strongest Chinese
playing combination to-day-Tottenham gave a con- vincing display. From the out- Set, it hegame evident that he was a polished, modern exponent of the ultra aggressive type, with beautiful wrist work: a com parison could be naite-on Sarur. day's showing he was not "O'Callaghan's superior. but he certainly gave the impression of being very strong doubles layer. Except in volleying, und for an occasional lob or tivo, he seldom used his barkhand: accordingly, there is De telling what it will be like in a singles game. When Taring the server, he stands in, such a
position-the corner of his rourt-that he can always return with i stinging forehand drive which is potem well placed than not. Chops and cuts he hardly played and his. repertoire of strokes is not nearly so large as that of O'Callaghan or YE. Sze-kwong. His overhead work and smashes were almost par with O'Callaghan's,
more
we have the opportunity their hospitality and courtesy. other of extending this ground or Such hospitality and courtesy getting an additional be free or had been extended to him on otherwise.
many occasions and he hoped to enjoy the same for very many years more. (Applause).
This Club and the South China Athletic Association are the only
house brought the proceedings to Amenjoyable dance in the club. a close,
Chinese recreation clubs i the Colony, and ones is, the only Chinese recreation ground. As
Among those noticed present present equipped, we find it difficult to enter for the increas during the afternoon were Mr.
number of our Chinese young.
Juice J. R. Woad (Puisne folk keen to take up westernJudge) and Mrs. J. R. Wood, Mr. L. S. Greenhill (hon. secretary to'
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Open Doubles.
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The following match remains to
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Final, Captain O'Callaghan and
Blackman
Crighton: Mitchell John Sloan Muirhead
(S.) 15 Maxwell
Stalker
Grant
Trustees
Dr. D. R. Gawler v. H. D. and Logan S. A. Rumjahn (May 22)
Grimes West Club Championship.
MacLachlan The following matches remain to be played
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(S) 16. Total score, Pulice 74. Talkoo 51. 1-3rd round, T. Monaghan v. W. Hyde.
K.CC ▼. IRG. 23rd round. A. S. Heft v. SEW. F. J. Gorvia S. D. Hussain Green (to-day.)
4-seni-final, W. B. Cornaby v.
D. J. Purves B.A. Hyder winner of No. 1.
A. C. S. Burford H. Ram. 5-semi-final, winner of No. 2)
W. Goldenberg D. Rumjahn. v. Major Hattersley Smith.
(S.) 12
(S) 24 6.-final, winner of No.
R. Nazarin S. Amall
winner of No. 5.
Handicap Singles. "A". The following, matches remain to be played-
1:-semi-final, Dr. D. J. Valentine (rec. 4/6) v. D. J. Allfree (rec. 3(6). 2.-final, Major Hattersley Smith
Handicap Singles "B" The following matches remain to be played:-
I am sorry to say that our the HK.CC.), Professor Red-[(owe 3/6) v. winner of No. I. forting activities for the lastmond, Mr. L. Forster, representa your Mike not been very success-tives from sporting institutions ful In the tennis league last of the Colony, and influential Mason our "4"team didn't do members of the Chinese com- 45 well as we wanted them to, but munity.
Ten was served in the open and
ed uppropriate selections.
C G. Harrison F. W. Robson J. Smith
H Harteam F. G. Herridge
S. E. 1snail (S.). 29,
(S) 15. A. O. Mader
W. R. Buckber
rough
O. R. Bensoni. "
A. A. Razack V. C Labrum V. Espina DA Purvis. U. M. Omar
+(5) 15
(S.) 14 Total score:-K.CC. 56, I.R.C.
semi-final, L. M. 5. Lloyd 53 lowe 3/6). G. de Min (scr.) (to- morrow).
2-semi-final, P. H. Bonner
There seems nothing tricky in his our "E" team is to be congratus the band of the Punjabis render-man (scr.) v. C. W. E. Bishopi
service but he puts the whole lated on having won try 2nd
Divisen hosiours.
P cricket
AL
(Applause). fared rather
bas
weight of his body behind it and his action is pretty to watch the net he als valleyed well but badly. Pa the Bague com- his half-volleys had a pronounced petition a which
Just weakness. In placing there wasbeen completed, we were second little to choose from between all from the bottom of the tables; four on the court.
This position, however, does not His forte was
"piledriver" forehand drive man that we did not give our beautifully delivered with full proments any trouble. As a play of his wrist work. For
mat of fact, we put up,some speed, none of the other three was very good fights against some of his. xuperior. At the net he also the strongest clubs in the Colony showed up to advantage but was and in some of the matches that not nearly so deadly as when drive played in the league we did not ing, or, for that matter, smashing, do really hadiy.
Finding himself at the top of his form this year, M. W. Lo was much superior to his displays in the tournament, winning many points and playing with all his confidence. La gave a convinc- ing all-round display, worthy of the occasion.
Mrs.
HONDA PLAYS.
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Open Singles Championship.
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Those who preferred to stay in town to watch tennis went to the I.K.C.C. where tournament tennis was played on a Saturday for the first time-an innovation brought about because of last month's rain and the exhibition matches this week.
(owe 1/6).
3-final winner of No. 1 winner of No, z
Handicap Doubles The following matches remain to be played:-
2 semi-final, W. B. Cornaby and N. L. H. Railton (scr.) v. A. S and G. B. Hett (ser.) (to morro) 3.-final. B., Evans and W. Hyde (owe 3/6) v. winner of
No. 2.
Mixed Doubles Handicap. Winners G. R. and Mrs. Sayer (owe 1/6). Ironside (rec. 4/6).
Runners-up: W. and Mrs.
Readers who are interested in
the tennis tournament are advised to keep the above table reference.
for
LAWN BOWLS. LEAGUE MATCH ON SATURDAY.
CRAIGENGOWER TOP.
There was again one game not
On the run of the play, the Bri Mrs. Wong for so kindly consent-Singles Championship from Ng We are exceedingly thankful to T. Honda, who won the Open tish pair deserved to win by threeing to come here to distribute the Sze-kwong last year, played on the straight sets. Ny Sze-kwong flue prizes tuated between the brilliant and plause).
this ailernoon. (Ap-stand court, where he was opposed the, indifferent. His bathand most
Wong, asto Ng Sze-cheong, a brother of the seemed to have still further gain the wife of Mr. Wong Kam-fook, played at Wimbledon as S. C. Wu of Font know, is former champion and who has ed in power but it was seldom
a life member of this Club, and (the mandarin pronunciation of accurate. It being a doubles one of the best known members his name.) match, he had little chance of of our community. Before I ask Ng was not in good health. making full use of his variety of
her to give away the prizes 1 However, his splendid first-class strokes. The ex-champion was would like to thank all donors for tournament experience stood him not below last year's showing but their beautiful trophies and all in good stead: his variety of he was not at his best.
who have taken part in the tennis strokey and his court generalship- matches this afternoon, especially caused the Japanese champion played on Saturday, that being in our friends. Capt. O'Callaghan i considerable trouble and he ever the Second Division between The and Dr. Tottenham whose kindled at critical stages only to lose Yacht Club and the East Point presence on our courts to-day is in three straight sets as Honda's Club. The former were unable to chiefly responsible for the enter drives and placing were too much field a team owing to the closing tainment which we have been able for him to offer you.
cruise of the season taking place Playing his cuts and chops to amongst their sailing members. good purpose and occasionally Craigengower obtained a convinc bringing off a good drive, Ng leding victory over the Civil Service by 5 games to 4 in the first set in the First Division and the Police but eventually lost by 8-6. In the Recreation Club proved much too second set Honda won 6-3 and his strong for the Taikoo team.
also RCCURACY
won the third The results are as follows. The tennis prize list was as
Het 6-4.
Considering that he was unwell,
First Division. Championship Singles: Win-show.
Ng put up an exceedingly good ner, Ho Ka-lau, Challenge Cup extend the champion, but it now
He was not expected to C.C.C... C.S.C.C. presented by Mr. Ho Kwong (to appears that in the earlier stages Alves the first year) and cup presented in reserve for the big occasion and Rose (to be won three years; this is of the tournament, he kept little Neves by Mr. Ng Sze-kwong. Rurner-is a much more formidable player Basa
P. (presented by Mr. Chan Hin- than he appears to be. hsues) Kwok Po-kan.
On Mr. K. L. Chau calling the O'Callaghan did not treat the respective prizewinners, the dis-
• crowd to many of his winning tribution by Mrs. Wong Kam-took ground shots but at the net he (wife of the compradore to the was unapproachable. By a slight Kowloon Godown Co.) superiority, he was the best on followed.
then
the day's showing-on the 'court. Playing in partnership in public, neither pair benefitted in comfollows:- bination.
The Play.
Prize List.
Tottenham opened the service and won. Ng lost and then by Jobbing to O'Callaghan's service, the Chinese pair won, making the score 2-1. After 3-1, Tottenham served, a double fault when deuce had been called and the score be-
Championship Doubles :-Win- as he was when he won the final Souza
Honda was not playing as well Taylor came 9-2. Getting the better ofners, Ho Ka-lau and Ho Wai-hing, last year.
Green Bradbury
Muskett Rosselet Dennis
got going.
Wong Kam-fook (to be won three Challenge Cups presented by Mr. Next Week's Matches. years; this is the first year) and matches have been fixed pro- For this week, the following and Mr. H. C. Lee. Runners-up, cups presented by Dr. C. C. Wong visionally :-
Kwok Po-kan...
LEAGUE TABLES.
DIVISION 1..
P W. L
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Taikoo R. C....... 2 Crikengower "C. C 2
Kowloon C. C... 2
owloon B. G. C... 2 I Kowloon Dock R. C. 2 Civil Service C. C.... 2. 0
1: DIVISION 11.
Police R. C. Kowloon C. C
2
2
4
I 0
0
1 0 I 0
O
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East Point R. C. R.H.K.Y.C. Taikoo R. C.......... I 0 I Indian R. C.
SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST,
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For.
Taikoo R. C
135 107 28 Kowloon C.C... 108 117 09 Craizengower C. C. 131 99 32 0 Kowloon Dock R. C. 116 106 10:0 Civil Service C. C. 105 138 0 33 Kowloon B. G. C... 102 130 0 28
DIVISION I Police R. C ********* 157 -86 71 0 Kowloon C C... 128 96 32 0 East Point R. C... 53 72 0 29 R. H. K. Y. C.......
45. 93. 0.48 Taikoo R. C... $ 74 Indian R. C. ......... 53 56 0
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some volleying duels, the Chinese pair levelled up 3 all. O'Callag- han was playing a winning game but Tottenham was indifferent up to this stage but the latter soon (presented by Dr. Ma Luk and (semi-final):S. A. Rumjahn v.
Open Championship Singles McFarlane With the Britishers taking the ninth game and each Dr. Ma Chiu-ki) Lau Fook-ki and T. Honda on the stand court to pair winning alternately on ser vice, the score went
Handicap Singles "A"-Win-
day at 4.80 p.m. to 6 all. several games reaching deuce. Chow Shou-son) Kwok Po-kan. Green."
ner. (presented by the Hon. Mr. round) -A. S. Helt v. S. E. Club Championship (third Tottenham then served and the Runner-up. (presented by Mr.
K.C.C. V. K.BG.C. home pair won a love game and took the lead for the first time
On Tuesday when the exhibi- Mok Shiu-chee) Yew Man-kit. tion matches are due to start, the R. Abraham
K C.C. 6-7 but lost three games in suc-
Handicap Singles "B":-Win-following games are down to be J. C. Fletcher cession the visitors combining lun) Li Wai-tong.
ner. (presented by Mr. Yung Hin- played - very well-and thus the first set (presented by an
Runner-up,
A. Braw Handicap Singles "B" (semi- J. Gibson, anonymous finial)-L M. S. Lloyd (owe In the second set, the Chinese
donor) Mok Lin.
(S.) 19 3/6) v. G. de Man (scr.) only won the second, fifth and
Handicap Doubles: Winners,
J. Howe eighth games, losing the last point (presented by Mr. Wong Tze- final) W
Handicap Doubles (semi-N. Jack of the set (6-3) after a fine fight chai) Cheung Wing-kui and Chau N. L. H. Railton (scr.) v. A. S. 1. Fraser
B. Cornaby and A. Avison and saving several smashes.
Kwon-lam. Runners-up, (pre-and G. B. Hett (scr.)
AW. Holland' Warming to the game, Ng Sze-M. W. Lo) Li Chor-chi and Wong sented by Messrs. M. K. and
(5.) 16.
(S.) 16 kwong gave of his best and Lo
Later Fixtures.
R. E. Nicholls W. C. Smith was playing tip-top tennis to win
Kwok-kwong..
Provisional fixtures, weather L E. Lammert H. Nish the first three games of the third"
Mixed Doubles Winners, stand cour
and grand permitting all on the O. P. Robinson R. Johnatone set.
O'Callaghan and Totten (presented by Mr. J. M. Wong
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May 18 (Monday).
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ners-up, (presented by. Mr. Leung May 20 (Wednesday) Open
9-7.
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Applause was given for long and Cheung-man and Mr. Lau Ming-Singles (semi-final) :-Winner of KOWLOON DOCK V. TAIKOO.
splendid rallies, producing the best tennis of the exhibition, After this, the British pair assert- ed their superiority, keeping their hosts on the defence throughout and winning the third set 6-4, the final stroke being a lucky one.
she) Mrs. Warley and Lau Fook O'Callaghan v. Green to play Kowloon Dock Talkoo
kl.
H. D. Rumjahn.
Medals were also presented to Mayumiaihursday), o
G. Puncheon Open
Docherty: date will meet as Lapsley.
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