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WHY FINCHER SHOULD BEAT RUMJAHN IN THE FINAL TO-DAY
PERSEVERING. NATURE.
By "Baxo Line."
his own in- This year he
hold an advantage, and his newly-brother rather than
has dividual brilliance. acquired cross-court drive
a very easy passage to more direction and power behind has had it than that of his Indian chal-the final and his play as regards lenger. Is this not sufficient to the Open Tournament has not give him the confidence which is heen seen to the best advantage. so essential for victory?
Fincher, on the other hand. has had very difficult obstacles to sur
the final. mount in his path to Ng Sze-cheong
in the fourth round; T. Homila (the holder) in the fifth: and M. W. Lo in the semi-final are all players of ex
C. A. L. Rumjaho has shown marked improvement this year. even if it is judged only on the
victory over straight nets
his brother, S. A. Rumjahn, thus turn- ing the tables on last year's result in the fifth round. His nonchal-perlence and giant-killera if given ance on
may give the the opportunity. The overwhelm- impression of self-restraint. but ing defeat of T. Honda in the 5fth round should give Fincher behind this, however, is a tem-
sufficient confidence to carry him perament easily shaken by had
through this afternoon's ordeal. luck or the strokes of fortune.
the court
This afternoon will witness the deciding match for the Colony's | Open Singles Championship, and the a thrilling encounter for honour in promised. Neither par ticipant has won the Champion- ship before, though bath have grond records behind them. C. A. L. Rumjahn, an ex-Tientsin champion, has failed to find the gave him possession form which of the Northern title, but he is now on the road to recovery and is giving of his best at the mu ment. E. C. Fincher. last rear's finalist, has no championship be hind him, though his amazing self- instruction is enough recommenda- tion to gain him many supporters.
Viewed
through the public's gaze the match ix a very open one, though, for my part. I fancy the chances of E. C. Fincher in to-day's match. He will walk on the court to-day with complete confidence and his anxieties of a year ago will be dispelled by the brillary of his victories in this year's tournament. His all-round improvement is almost unbellev able and has already caused havoc in the camps of the favoured ancs. The question is can he defeat Rumjan? His service has more power behind it than that of his opponent. His steadiness is more reliable. His stamina for a five-ed with any degree of accuracy, for set match, if necessary, is more his victory was the result of the enduring. In court-eraft he will many blunders on the part of his
He is a player who knows with. in himself whether, after several games, he is destined to win or lose, and his play improves or dis- appoints accordingly.
When on the top of his form he is, indeed, a player of no mean merit, but the encouraging strokes to bring out the must be there talent of the Indian champion. is to win, he Thus, if Fincher must give of his very best in the first set and atrive to discourage his opponent to the best of his ability in the early stages.
The form shown by Rumjahn in the semi-dual can hardly be judg-
The experience which the Kow- loon player has received as the result of his progress is bound to have some effect on his display this afternoon. Continual prac tice and perfect health have, in- deed, joined together in making him a champion to be respected. or if not a champion, a player with the highest possibilities.
Below are appended the pre- since of the title vious holders 1925 and the complete results of the 1931 Tournament:--
1925 Capt. C. H. D. O'Callaghan. 1926 T. Honda. 1997 S. A. Rumjahn, 1928 T. Honda.
1929 M. W. Lo. 1930 T. Honda.
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1st Round.
2nd Round.
3rd Round.
4th Round.
5th Roand.
Semi-final.
C. A. L. Rumjaho
Bye
1. B. Evans
C. A. L. Rumjahn G-1, 6-4.
Siow Kim-sang
C. A. L. Rumjaha 6-3, 7-5.
C. A. L. Rumjahn
·6-3, 6-4.
Taul Wal-pui (w. o.)
Firdos Khan
Siow Kim-sang
E. T. E. Nash
Captain W. M. Morgan
Tsu Wai-pui
Lt. Col. J. G. Lecky
1. Goldman
S. E. Green
L. T. Ride
G. Lai
A. D. Humphreys
F. H. Kwok
J. M. Morhans
H. N. Chau
S. A. Rumjahn
Iu Tuk-cheuk
Feroz Al
W. N. Petch
A. H. Rumjahn
D. W. Deane
Horace Lo
D. S. Green
P. Kong
Y. W. Lec
F. A. Redmond
J. W. Leonard-
T. Akiyama
Ng Sze-kwong
A. O. Johnson
S. W. Llang
D.
J.
V
G. W. A. Tufton
Valentine
P. Kong
G-1, 6-1
J. W. Leonard
0-1, 1-2,
Ng Szé-kwong
6-4, 7-5,
A. O. Johnson
7-5, 2-6, 6-4.
D. J. Valentine
C-2, 4-6, 7-5.
Capt. E.
E. C. Etherington E. C. Etherington
R. R. Tod
Wong
Fuk-nam
C. E. Holmes
B-1, 5-4.
6-2, 6-3.
W. M. Morgan
6-2, 6-4.
Taul Wai-pui
6-3, 6-3.
L. Goldman
í 6-2, 6-1.
G. Lai
6-2, 3-6, 9-7.
F. H. Kwok
6-1, G-0.
H. N. Chau
8-1, 6-4.
5. A. Rumjahn
3-2, 9-7. W. N. Petch
G-4, 6-4.
D. W. Deane (w, o.)
Horace Lo
e-1, 6-0,
P. Kong
D-7, 6-4, 6-1. ·
Ng Sze-kwong
G-0, 6-2.
D. J. Valentine 0-4, 2-6, 6-3.
C. E. Holmes
W. T. Lee
W. T. Lee
1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
L. Goldman
6-2, 6-3.
H. N. Chau
6-3, 1-0, 7-5.
S. A. Rumjahn 6-2, 6-1.
H. N. Chau
(w, o.)
S. A., Rumjahn
G-4, 6-2.
Hornee Lo
(w. o.)
Ng Sze-kwong 10-8, 6-4.
W. T. Lee
6-1, 6-3.
Ng Sze-kwong
0-3, 0-3.
C. A. L. Rumjahn
6-1, 6-1.
S. A. Rumjahn
G-1, 6-4.
C. A. L. Rumjaho
6-1, 7-5, ID-8,
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a Gramorod Fctice,
G. S. Pile
W. T. Les
T. Honda
E. F. Fincher
J. A. E. Casaumbhoy
H. D. Rumjahn
Iu Tak-lum
H. S. Lee
W. C. Hung
F. Grosu
Ho Ka-lau W. F. Edge H, Ý. Ho
K. Yoshikawa Yew Man-kit Leo Wai-tsoi Leo Woon-taol
Ng Kam-chnen
E. C. Fincher
I. Choa
6-1, 6-3.
6-4, 6-3.
T. Honda
8-1, 5-3.
H. D. Rumjahn
6-4, 6-4.
H. S. Lee 3-6, 6-0, 7-5.
W. C. Hang 6-4, 3-0, 0-1. Ho Ka-lau 6-1, 6-1. K. Yoshikawa 6-4, 6-1. Yow Man-kit 2-6, 6-4, 6-1. Ng Kam-chuen 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.
Bye
T. Honde
6-1, 6-1,
W. C. Hung 6-1, 6-3.
Ho Ka-lou 6-0, 6-0.
Yew Man-kit G-1, 6-3,
E. C. Fincher 6-1, 7-5.
E. Zionern 3-6, 6-2, 7-5.
Luk Ding-cheong
6-2, 6.3.
Ng Ste-cheong
T. Honda
7-5, 6-2,
Ho Ka-lau 0-4, 6-4.
E. C. Fincher 6-2, 6-1.
Ng Sze-cheong 8-1, 0-1,
E. Zimmern
Surg. Cumdr. H. Harkins
M. Kinoshita
Luk Ding-cheong
H. Owen Hughes
Ng Sze-cheong
A. L. Sullivan
D. M. MacDougall
V. V. Soonderam
J. H. Anderson
Wong Ship-wing Chan So
Luk Kang-cheong
Chiu Chun-chiu
M. W. Lo
1. M. A. Razack
C. E. Hanwell
Ho Wal-hing
W. J. Howard
F. Railton
M. K. Lo
K. Nakagata
6-2, 6-2,
J. H. Anderson
Chan So
T. Honda
2-0, 0-3, 6-2.
E. C. Fincher
0-1, 0-4.
6-4, 0-4.
A. L. Sullivan
A. L. Sullivan 6-2, 6-2,
(w. b)
A. L. Sullivan
6-3, 6-2,
Chiu Chun-chiu
Chiu Chun-chiu 6.4, 6.8.
0-1, 8-6.
M. W. Lo G-0, 0-2.
M. W. Lo
6-4, 6-0.
M. K. Lo
0-1, 6-2.
0-3, 6-2.
M. W. Lo
0-1, 6-2.
Ho Wai-hing 6-0, 6-0.
W. J.. Howard
0-0, 0-0.
M. K. Lo 16-2, 6-4.
E. C. Fincher
.3-6, 6-1, 6-1.
M. W. Lo
6-4, 6-1.
E. C. Fincher
6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
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