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NO BAN ON NUMBER OF SERVICE PLAYERS IN HOCKEY INTERPORT
RUMJAHNS
TRIUMPH FÖR
TENTH TIME
Goldman And Fincher Lose Opportunity. -
K. C. C. PLAYER'S BEST PERFORMANCE
The Rumjabu cousins won their -tenth successive title in the Colony Lawn Tennis Doubles Champion- ship yesterday when they beat E. C. Fincher and L. Goldman by scores of 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 at the H. K. C. C.
Meeting two inspired opponents In the first set the Indian pair. were swept of their feet by the magnificent overhead work of Goldman and the powerful and well directed ground shots of Fincher.
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The Challengers, who had pre- viously made two unsucessful at- fempts in the Final, Ied 2-0 in the second set, only for Goldman drop his service and allow the In- diane to draw level. In the fourth set the champions were led 3-1 but against recovered splendidly.
It was a brilliant match in which both paris had spasms of bad luck. It was an entirely new Fincher that was seen yesterday-he play)
"Bluady" Ry
Ilmi Schur.
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JAPAN ALL SQUARE WITH
ENGLAND AT TENNIS
Oliff Defeats Kuwabara
London, Mar. 20, The second round of the covered" courts lawn temple championship, played yesterday at Queen's Club, between British and Japanese players, resulted in one
victory and one defeat each. Mikl defest- ed his English opponent by 8.0, 6-0, while Ollit scored 6-3, 6-3 against: Kuwabara.—Havas.'
CIVILIAN TEAM TO
MEET MALAYA
NO REPLY REGARDING TROPHY HOCKEY
PROGRAMME FOR VISITORS
(By STICKS)
ENTRIES FOR LAWN A INTERPORT HOCKEY SERIES AGAINST MALAYA AT THE N ALTERATION WAS MADE TO THE PROGRAMME FOR THE MEETING OF THE HONG KONG HOCKEY ASSOCIATION LAST NIGHT AT THE Y.M.C.A. AS THE RESULT OF A PROPOSAL
BOWLS LEAGUE Mr. B. E. Maughan New President.
MR. BRADBURY STANDS DOWN
FOLLOWING A LONG DISCUSSION ON THE QUESTION OF
LIMITATION OF SERVICE PLAYERS, S
The outcome of the discussion was that a team from the Civilian Clubs will meet Malaya, and. Instead of Army and Navy matches against the visitors, a Combined Service team will play the Straits
representatives.
PETERSEN
WINS
CROSSLEY BATTERED WITH LEFT
Fight Stopped In 10th Round
"TERRIBLE MAN TO MEET?
1.
JACK Petersen, of Cardiff, the ex-heavy-weight_champion of of Mexborough, Yorkshire, er Great Britain, beat Harry Crossley,
craier-weight champion of Bri- tain, at Cardiff, the referee stop- ping the fight in the 10th round of
15-rounds contest.
From W. F. SANDERSON
Cardiff, Feb. 17.
Jack Petersen, has done it again. Here to-night at the Greyfriars It was decided to place no ban on Service players for Colony representation, and that the strongest team possible should be field-Hall he scored his third successive ed against Singapore.
victory in six weeks.
At the annual general meeting Basking in the sun and admiring glances of resorters at Miami of the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Beach, Florida, John "Blondy" Ryan and Hal Schumacher don't seem
Association held last night at to have a worry in the world. They are members of that New
York Giants baschall team that romped off with
Messrs. the National
Jardine, Matheson's Lt. Comdr. F. B. Leigh, R.N., the Naval representative on the He has beaten Harry Crossley, League pennant and the World Series, and are keen on starting Board Room, and presided over Hong Kong Association, who completed the arrangements with the the tough Yorkshireman, who was another season.
by Mr. J. Russell, the following/ Malayan team during his visit to Singapore, was present at the saved from 'terrible punishment by entries were received for the meeting and gave the names of players who are making the trip the referee stopping the fight in league:-
to Hong Kong:
the tenth rounde
COLONY DOUBLES CHAMPIONS Rumjahn's Tenth Win In Series Of 18 Finals.
The following have
won the
ed his best game for several years Colony Doubles Championship since POLICE BEAT CLUB
and the Goldman been able to inst}
the furious pace set in the first its inception in 1917:
sel an upsel might very well have
resulted.
not as relfable
"ILD." was vaual, but, unlike
AR
the others, he
H17–Ng Szekwong and Kung Fu
keung; runners-up - Rev. Cooper Hunt and S. E. Green.
Wong
Po-keung; runners-up-H. A. Nisbet and H. R. B. Hancock.
attempted to kill all lobs with in 1918-Ng Sze-kwong and variable success.
"S.A." played | better than he has done for some time, his service showing a big improvement.
The players were not only meet- ing for the Celany title, but were also striving for representation against the Japanese
players on Friday.
Daris Cup
Tsui Favoured To-day
Toui Wai Pul is expected to beat
[day.
BY ODD GOAL.
Hynes Deflects Ball
Into Own Net.
CLUB LEAD 2-0.
First Division.
Kowloon Bowling Green (cham- plons), Civil Service C.C., Craigen-
gower C.C., Kowloon C.C., Club de AUSTRALIAN
|Recreio, Police R.C.
Second Division.
Civil Service C.C., Craigengower [C.G. "A", Craigengower_C.C.,“B”, Kowloon C.C, Club de Recreio, Police R.C., Kowloon Bowling Green, Hong Kong Electric and Hong Kong; Football Club. The Taikoo R.C.) Kowloon Docke. Yacht Club and the Indian R.C. being allowed to sub- mit their entries at a later date.
TEST TEAM'S
DEPARTURE
Radio Listeners Disappointed.
BROADCASTING BAN
Davis Cup Players On Same Boat.
Freemantle, To-day.
Had: it, gone the full 15 rounds Crossley would have We have become used to Peter- been pitiful sight: University students, including the sea knocking hia man out in re- son of the Rajah of Perak who will cord time, but this time many of be seen at centre-forward, ....
the honours went to the man who Comdr, Leigh Informed the meet-lost Jing that Malaya were "Intensely keen" on the visit and were look right hand of Petersen would con- Time after time the terrible ing forward to a return visit by a Hong Kong side.
The team is comprised of four ¡school-teachers and a number of
It was also stated that invita- tions to witness the Interport would be extended to H.E. the Governor, Sir William Peel, the Commander- In-Chief of the China Station, H.E. Admiral Sir Frederic Dreyer, and H.E. the G.O.C. Major General 0. C. Borrett.
Members" At Meeting
Mr. A, A. Dand presided at the
nect with the face of Cromley,
··· Time" after time the York- shireman went tumbling to the floor. Always he stayed there until nine was counted, but always he got úpl
PETERSEN'S NEW PLAN I talked with Petersen after- wards as I always do, and he told me how he had planned this fight
During the election of officers Mr. B. Wylle mentioned that he under- Jatood Mr. A. L. Shields would not The Police beat the Club by 3 be able to perform the duties of 1919-Ng Sze-kwong and Wong goals to 2 in the premier soccer President owing to his absence Po-keung; runners-up-N. Eeague on the Club ground yester from the Colony and he had much Kent and F. A. Redmond,
pleasure in proposing the name of
"Everybody has been telling me 1920-M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo; Fun
The Australian cricketers left meeting and those present were since I fought Smith and Meen Drown gave the Club the lead Mr. B. E. Maughan..
for England by the Orford yes.Messrs. F. A. Kemp (Hon. Secre-that by rushing in, by trying to ners-up--Ng Sze-kwong and and Pote-Hunt, the Shanghai In-
The names of Mr. B. W. Brad-terday to the accompaniment of lary), R. H. Wong (Hon. Treasur-knock them out quickly, I have A. H. Rumjahn.
terporter, Increased the lead. bury, Mr. J. Russell and Mr. J. B. a military band, which played er), Lt. Comdr. F. B. Leigh (Navy), taken risks, 1921-H. R. B. Hancock and H.Green reduced the lead and Brit-Ross were also proposed.
"Australia's sons let us rejoice Captain R. S. Bates (Army), W. To-night, however, I did not Hancock; runners-up-Major axi equalised shortly after. Mr. Bradbury, in withdrawing for we are young and free." Woodward (1.IC, Club), A. E. P. rush in. I decided that I would IL. M. Edwards and R. Town-lynes then had the misfortune to his name, mentioned that as he had Bend.
deflect the ball into his own not already hon President of the As-hear the farewell speeches of the (C.B.A.), A. M. Xavier (Recreio), wear down Crossley. I always All Australia were tuning in to Guest (St. Andrew's), J. J. King punch with my left and try to Singler this afternoon at the 1922-Ny Sze-kwong and Weibo give the decider before half sociation for two years he thought players by radio, but were most F. G. Barros (Incognitos), G. Gub- have in my mind the day when I
Wing-lok; runners-up-Wong time.
somebody else should be given a disappointed when they heard bay (United), Surgin Singh (Radio) shall meet Harvey again, so to Po-keung and V. Yvanovich, ILK, Club,-6, Rodger; Kynes, Hill; chance of occupying the post..
that there was a han imposed by and K. Hussain (K.LT.C.), youthful rival who seldom advances 1923-Ng Sze-kwong and Wei Wing Drown, E. Strange, Pote-Hunt and R. put to the ballot, Mr. Maughan was casting as well as writing,
Dominy, S. Strange, Gamble; Fowler, On the other three names being the board of Control on broad-
night was a grand rehearsal for Ground Difficulties
me. lok; runners-up-E. R. S. Baldwin.
"I kept Dods and A. B. Raworth,
Comdr. Ligh, in his report to left hand to his face, and not un-
on battering with
my K. Police-McHardy; Blackborne,
the meeting, said that he had had til the fifth round did I try to use |1924—O. Rumjahn and H. D. Rum. Hosa; Brittain, Googh, Parker; C. Pile,
jahn; runners-up-Ng. Sza-Green, Stevens, Brooks and Banning.
a long talk to Mr. Sousa, the Secre- kwong and C. Chos.
tary of the Singapore Hockey Clab, my right. 1925-S. A. Rumjahn and F. D.
"What pursion me is how Cross- Tremendous interest had been ley took all the punches I gave Rumjshn; runners-up-Capt.
evinced in hockey in the Straits him and yet climbed to his feet Australia meet Japan in the from the gate receipts during the from me, Crowley is tough and a Settlements, and Singapore's shart again time after time. Take it Second Round-the Japanese team visit of the Indian Olympic team grand opponent.
Tam You Fong in the Final of the
HK.C.C., commencing at 4:30 p.m.)
Trui is better equipped than hia
to the net and whose backhand is Ukely to crack up under pressure.
WHO THEY BEAT
The following were the re- sults of the Rumjahn cousin's triumph this year:
1st round-bye.
2nd
round:-beat Wright and Gray 6-1, 6-1
3rd round:-beat Cassum bhoy and Reráck 6-4, 7-5,
Semi-Final:beat Ho Ka- Isu and Teul Wai-pui 6-3, 6-1, 9.7.
Final:-best E. C. Fincher and Goldman 2-6, 64, 6-4, $1.
SOCCER ONE HALF AND THEN RUGBY.
Novel Game On Club Ground To-day.
C. H. D. O'Callaghan and G. R. Gowler.
League Table To Date
Goals
PW. DL FA .18 13 14 48 1927
elected,
CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL WIN.
1926-Sumjahn and H. D., Joseph's 16 12 21 19 13 23 Queen's College Beaten.
Lincolns
Borderers
Rumjahn; runners-up-Maj. South China Pratt and Major W. B. Ste- Navy -
-venson,
Kowloon
1927-S. A. Rumjahn and H. D. Club
East Lanes Rumjahn; runners-up. Athletic Honda and T. Akiyama.Artillery |1928-S. - A. Blumjahn and · H. D. Police
Recreio Rumjahs; runners-up-H. R.| B. Hancock and Dr. R. E, Tottenham.
1920-8. A, Rumjahn and H.D.
.15 12 8 8.51 20 24 .14 11 1 4 38 15 23" 15 10 2 1 46 246 22 17 7:13 12 19:15 16 6 11 36 48:13 1561 21 88 13 15 5 0 10.25 48 10 16 40.12.22 398
.16 -4.2 18 28-29 10-
15 16 62 #
The Central British School, beat Queen's College by 20 runs at the KC.C. yesterday,
The Davis Cup players A. Crawford, V. McGrath, A Quist, and D. Turnbull-also. salled by the same beat, but the ban affected them also, Reuter.
are due here on Friday when they when they passed throug
will play exhibition' games..
Cromley could still smile when $500. The more interest taken in I saw him. "ME The following are the sixteen the game meant more gate receipts"Petersen has Improved greatly Australian cricketers on tour:- and this made future visit to other since I last fought him he said.
WE Woodfull' (Victoria) (cap.).
"He is a terrible man to meet, and
11. G. Bradman (N.B.W.) (vice-capt.); ports possible. WA Brown. (NSW),)
C.B.S.: 116 (W. Mulcahy 44, T. Rowell
21 Taal Yan Pul 5 for 18) Q.C.: 95 (H. G. Wallington. 22, M. u lay (Victoria), B Barnett (Victoria). The question of the limitation of ponant is likely to remember it for E. H. Brom Limitations Of Service Players when he hits an opponent that op Arculll 10, J. Holden B for 47, V. E. A Chipperfield (N.S.W.), L. Dar- Bond 4 for 30).
Rumjahn; runners-up. BFAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD
McEachran and L. Goldman. 1980-8. A. Rumjahn and HL-12.
Rumjaba; runners-up-Paul Formal Negotiations By Japanese
For Manchoukuo Participation
1981-8. A. Rumjahn and H. D. Kong and Ho. Ka-link
Rumaha's runners-up--C, A. L Bumlahn and JA E Cassumbhoy, 1932–8. A, Rumjahn and H.
Rumjahn; run Fincher and L 1938–8. A, Rumja
Rumfahn) Finche
Boccer players of the Hong Kong Football Club will meet the Tugger players in a novel football pontest to-day on the Club ground, Becoorwill be played for the Hot half, and rugger after, the 1934–8. A... Bụi interval.
Rumjano
Dr.
adack!
sor of
gineerin
round-table, China the Philippines
at the earliest possibl
view to
(Victoria), HL Ebeling (Vir- the Servics players was sponsored a long time.
LOR Fiestwood-Smith Vic by the civilian representatives at toria, Grimmett (B. Australia), the meeting, and a Anal vote to AFKippax (N.8.W.) 8. J. McCabe limit Service players to four repre- (N.S.W.), W. A. Oldisid (N.8.W.).
W, J; O'Reilly (NEW), W. H. Font- sentatives, againer an amendment ford (Victoria), and T. W. Wall (Aus by Mr. Woodward that the strong- jest team be selected, irrespective of Service or civilian status, and to hold a civilian's, match and Combined Servicen match 11 An
OXFORD LEAD
AT GOLF
One Match Up In
Foursom
INTE
LES
EVASIVE BOXING.
Contest.
amendment to the proposed Intar: Referee Declares port programme, was defeated in favour of the amendment by
On the propose! Selection Con
the civili
the following
In' Sing