THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 1, 1987.
K.C.C. CHALLENGE IN "A" DIVISION
MEET VERY GOOD I.R.C. SIDE TO-DAY
INDIAN TEAM IS VERY
WELL-BALANCED
H.K.C.C. TEAM ANNOUNCED
(By "ADREM")
PROVIDED the weather is not too bad this after-
noon, the “A" Division of the Lawn Tennis League, will commence with a full programme of matches, several of which should be fairly interest- ing.
In partnership with H. D. Rum- Jahn, A. R. Minu, above, will represent the I R. C. against K.C.C. in the "A" Division of the Tennis League this afternoon.
U.S.R.C. MIXED DOUBLES
CONTESTED GAME “FIND"
PROBABLY THE MOST EVENLY WILL BE THE K.C.C. - I.R.C. ENCOUNTER AT KING'S PARK WHICH SHOULD PROVIDE A POINTER REGARDING THE FORMER TEAM AS POTENTIAL CHALLENGERS FOR THE TITLE.
Indian R.C. have just nominated their team and will be repre- sented by two very good pairs and a more than useful third string. If anything, they are slightly the better-balanced side. S. A. Rumjahn and A. R. Minu and H. D. Rumjahn and A. H. Madar, should be good for two sets against the strongest in the Colony— provided Minu and Madar are in practice and playing up to form-
are also players with while I. M. A. Razack and M. O. Hoosen considerable League experience and should do fairly well.
same team which
lost to
MISS TYLER'S GOOD DISPLAY.
C.R.C. LOSE MIXED DOUBLES TIE
MISS MACKENZIE GIVES GOOD PERFORMANCE
MIXED DOUBLES LEAGUE OPENS
K.C.C. (1) TROUNCE JUNIORS
(By “ADREM”)
As expected, the senior team of the Kowloon Cricket Club had little difficulty in accounting_for their junior team in their first encounter in the Mixed Doubles |League, winning by the maxi-- mum margin. E. F. Fincher, and Miss 0. Dalziel were down against both Gittins and Mrs.
Kew and Clarke and Mrs. Knight but pulled through, while S. A. Gray and Miss Mackenzie, were given several anxious moments, when, in their last set against W. M. Gittins. and Mrs. Kew, they were led 54. Thanks to some brilliant play by Miss Mac. Strengthened by the inclusion |kenzie, however, who at this than useful third period could do nothing wrong, of a more string, the United Services Re- they annexed the next three creation Club yesterday evening games for the set. swept through the Chinese Re- E. C. Fincher and Miss R, creation Club, the holders, in Perry demonstrated their poten their first clash in the Mixed tialities as one of the most diffi- Doubles League, winning by 7 cult pairs in the Colony to beat, matches to 2 after leading by six and despite the fact
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K.C.C. will be represented by the Recreio last Thursday, but on this occasion should return bet-
exerting ter results. Crawford and E. F.
clear matches at the conclusion never appeared to be they Fincher are now fit again, follow-
of the second round.
themselves, only conceded six ing bouts of influenza and so a
course of their The Chinese had almost the games in the better idea of their prospects in
identical team which helped them three sets. NO CAUSE FOR WORRY partnership with-Guest and
S.A. Gray and Miss Mackenzie, be C.R.C., represented by Lee Wai- carry-off the Dunlop Shield last Gray, respectively, should
and Iu Tak-check, Wong season with one exception, Miss in their debut appearance as part- possible to form. E. C. Fincher tong
Luk Ding-cheong, Rose Perry, who is now playing ners in the League, proved fairly and Bodiker, despite certain mis-Shiu-wing and givings in many circles, display- and W. C. Hung and Lee Yu-wing, for the K.C.C. (1) being an ab- useful and I was particularly struck Miss W. K. Cheung with Miss Mackenzie's cool display ed irresistable form, to sweep all although many of the "stars" of sentee and
re-appearance after She was far more impressive than any of the other ladies on view, before them against Recreio and former years are missing, should making a should do quite as well
this have no cause for worry and 'I see two seasons' absence.
The light was definitely bad for with the possible exception of Miss : no earthly. reason why they should afternoon.
both teams alike, while the courts Perry, and would have been even not retain their title. PORTUGUESE FAVOURED
If they are not as powerful as were în a disgraceful condition, the more convincing if Gray had not, on Club de Recreio and South China clash on the former's courts and al- last season; neither has any other baselines being without grass, while many occasions, attempted to cover have team shown such an improvement big patches of sand were visible all the whole of the forecourt. She though
should Recreio.
in talent that they will be in a over the upper court, and made the served forcefully and accurately South
angle volleys and and was remarkably sound with her little difficulty in winning,
almost im-volleying, at one time a weak fea- China are sufficiently powerful to position to wrest the championship retrieving of
from them. They should have lit-cross-court drives an
ture of her game. Her overhead extend them. As I anticipated,
tle difficulty in taking the points possible task.
was good and although her smash- A "FIND" the latter have made some altera-
from an untried H.K.C.C. side con-
Captain Locke and Miss Tyler, a ing was rather lacking in force, she tions in the pairings which were
F. V. sisting of J. F. Leys and
Mixed Doubles invariably tucked away anything M. new pair to the originally nominated and the
Harrison, T. C. Monaghan and fair periment should meet with a
Pagh and G. W. Sewell and H, Owen League, made a very auspicious de- loose at the net for well-placed win-
[but and gave me the impression thatners. measure of success.
Hughes.
in a short time they should make CLOSE BATTLE A. Chan and Wong Fuk-nam will
U.S.R.C. and University should the U.S.R.Č. second string. play first string, and as the former
over his have a close battle at Pokfulum and Tyler is definitely a "find" and gave has noticeably improved
his combina despite the fact that such 2 fine a rousing display, sometimes carry- form of last season, tion with an experienced player combination as L. Goldman and A. ing her partner, Captain Locke.
Miss Tyler's best stroke was her such as Wong Fulenam should be L. Sullivan are playing first string most
Kwai-fun for the Services, the undergradu-service, which is very fast off the and Ho Wei-hing have both had con-ates should have little difficulty in ground, the ball being hit with a siderable experience and their re-winning. . turns should be quite as consistent as their, No. 1 pair.
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successful Liu
ex-
Miss
flat racket, while her forehand (Continued on Page 21)
The U.S.R.C. second and third strings are unknown quantities and TWO STRONG PAIRS
unless they prove to be something Club de Recreio have two exceed out of the ordinary, they are not ingly strong couples in A. V. Reme-likely to extend the speedy Univer- dios and John Gonsalves and A. V.sity players. whose team will con-...
The sist of C. C. Ma and Y. C. Lau. T. Gosano and F. J. Remedios.
not yet C. Lee and H. N. Lee and Y. N. latter combination häve been seen in action as F. J. Reme- Tan and S. Wong, all of whom are dios" was unable to play in either more than useful players.
of the friendlies against K.C.C. A fine steady left-hander, he should “combine well with Gosano, who ♣ fresh from is triumphs in the Col- ony tournament, is playing at the top of his form.
“Barros and Barretto, I am very much afraid, will have to steady up good deal, if they are to material- assist their team. Both have so far revealed:
tendencies erratic which do not pay in the league.
probable
THE TEAMS The following
are the teams?—
Kowloon C. c. E. C. Fincher and G. Bodiker E. F. Fincher and S. A. Gray A. E. P. Guest and A. Crawford
Club de Recreio
A. V. Remedios and J. Gonsalves A. V. Gosaño and F. J. Remedios H. A. Barros and C. A. Barretto
Chinese R." C.
Lee Wai-tong and In Tak-cheuk Wong Shiu-wing and Luk Ding-cheong W. C. Hung and Lee Yu-wing
Hong Kong 6. C.
J. F. Leys and F. V. Harrison T. C. Monaghan and M. Pagh H. Owen Hughes and G. W. Sewell South China A. A.
A. Chan and Wong Fuk-nam- Ip Cho-pong and Ho Kin-kuen · Liu Kwai-fun and Ho Wei-hing
H.K. University
C. C. Ma and Y. C. Lau T. C. Lee and H. N. Lee Y. N. Tan and S. Wong
United Services R. C L. Goldman and A. L. Sullivan Capt. Crookshank and Capt. Riley G. E. R. Divett and Lt. Tomlinson
*Indian R. C. -
S. A. Rumjahn and A. R. Minu H. D. Rumjahn:and A. H. Madar I. M. A. Razack and M. 0. Hoosen. TO-DAY'S FIXTURES “A” Division
H.K.U.T.C H.K.C.C. C.D.R. K.C.C.
U.S.R.C. C.R.O: S.C.A.A. I.R.C.
errors.
PROMISING COMBINATION Gray was good in patches, mak- ing several
very foolish Once he had settled down, however, he played just the type of game that doubles; pays so well in mixed driving hard, serving hard and go- ing for "kills" overhead through- out. When he manages to curb his impetuosity and overcomes his ten- dency to "poach,” this combination should do well against any team in the League.
E, F. Fincher and Miss· 0. Dalziel were not as convincing as expected, the latter was far too erratic and made innumerable er- rors on the forecourt off the sim- plest of returns. Her ground strokes, however, were beautifully executed and revealed what a really good player she could be if she con- centrated on an improvement in her forecourt play. Fincher was good and more than made up for the lapses of his partner,
NOT DISGRACED Although, the "B" team were beaten so decisively, they were, nevertheless, far from disgraced. Clarke and Mrs, Knight and Gittins and MrgesHaw," showed more than
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