CHINESE ROBBED OF SURE VICTORY
FINCHER & BODIKER CONCEDE WALK-OVER
· Result Of Poisoned Hand
C.R.C. OUTCLASS
K.C.C. PAIR
Yesterday's Results At A Glance
DOUBLES
In Tak-cheak and Wong Shiu- wing best D F. Fincher and D. J. N. Anderson 6-1, 6-1
SINGLES
AE. P. Guest beat I. C. Lau 6 467, H. Y. Ho and L. J. F. Smalley 7-5, 2-6, 5-5, (unfin- ished
TO-DAY'S
Considerable disappointment HARDCOURT
will be felt in Colony tennis cir-
cles at the news that E C. Fin- ENCOUNTERS
cher and G. Bodiker, favourites for the Hardcourt Tennis Cham- pionships, have been forced to concede a walk-over to S. A. Gray and A. Crawford, because Bodi- ker is unable to play.
Tsui Wai Pui And Hung In Action The first appearance of Tsui Wai- pu, former Colony singles and
DARKNESS SETS IN BEFORE COMPLETION
BAD COMBINATION BY CHOA AND LEONARD CRAIGENGOWER C.C.S ACQUISITION
(By "ADREM")
NLY DARKNESS PREVENTED THE CHINESE RECREA-
OLEN CLUB FROM WINNING THE "B" DIVISION TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIP AT CAUSEWAY BAY YESTERDAY AFTER- NOON.
With the scores at the end of the second round standing at 412-12, it seemed any odds on the Chinese winning the shield for the second year
in
Bodiker is suffering from a doubles champion, and W. C. Hung Succession. But, owing to the late start and sever- poisoned * right-hand caused as a partnership, is the mam fea- al dour struggles, notably in the first round, the through infection to the nails, ture of to-day's Hardcourt Tennis and the most unfortunate part of Championships at the United Ser-game had to be abandoned and the respective cap- it is that he is unable to be cured vices Recreation Club, and they tains decided that they would replay at a later date. locally and is leaving for Ger- should experience no difficulty in many early next month. Actually disposing of Dr. A. M. Rodrigues a postponement for a later date, was asked, but the U.S.R.C. Ten- nis Sub-Committee were unable to grant one.
The local political situation and -recent typhoon have greatly affect- ed the tournament entries and two walkovers were conceded yesterday, in addition to Fincher and Bodiker,
At various periods during the
and H. A. Barros, a Recreio pair. last round, it was really amusing Tsui has not been in action for to watch some of the antics of some time and may find the going the players as they tried to pick difficult, but should soon adapt him out the ball against the dark
hills surrounding the ground. self to the prevailing conditions.
H. D. Rumjahn, the present Co-
I saw one C.R.C. player shape
lony Singles champion (grass beautifully for a forehead drive courts) also makes his first appear-back swing perfect, feet just right, ance and should likewise enter the
perfect follow-throughthe only
GROUND ADVANTAGE
There is little doubt that the
Chinese should have won on the day's showing. Without trying to disparage their effort, however, the great advantage of playing on their own ground was once again very evident.
Craigengower, in the difficult
Major MacDonald scratching against next round as a result of a comfort trouble was that he did not get light prevailing early on, were at
Chan Kam-moon, and IMA. Razackable win over Lui Kwai-fan. conceding a walk-over to Oliveira
M. A.
The following is to-day's gramme-
pro-
NOT VERY INTERESTINGA The remaining games were not very interesting with the exception between of the doubles encounter In Tak-cheuk and Wong Shin-wing An- and E. F. Fincher and D. J. N. derson, resulting in a comfortable victory for the former pair in straight sets.
Court No. 12 Major MacDonald and
Leonard
and sevens, and were placed within two feet of the ball After
a precarious position before they a loud protest on his part quite understandable in the circum-realised what it was all about. I a
looking forward, with some interest A. N. Other v. G. Chow, and 1 w stances a general meeting of ag to the replay. I shall be very sur- gravated parties from both sides, prised if the Chinese find their task. decided to call it a day, much to the as easy as they did this time, but delight of the Craigengower sup- I would emphasise the necessity, on porters, already resigned to defeat the part of several Craigengower
players, for some intense practice.
Scores:
Fincher.
Court No. 13 G. E. Clarke . E. C. Court No. 14 L. Mahan Singh and Firdos Khan v. Chan Kam-moon and Chan Kam-hung.
Court No. 15 Lui Kwai-fan v. H. D. Rumjahn.
F. H. Kwok and S. W. Liang (CRC)
Any comment on the play sub- sequent to the first round, would be Court No. 16 Dr. A. M. Rodrigues and H. A. Barros v. W. C. Hung and fatuous. One can hardly be expect Tsai Wai-pui
ed to follow a game intelligently Court No. 17 F. H. Kwok and S. Wwith the ball, for the most part, Liang 7. F. R. Zimmern and A Ninvisible What I did notice, how-beat G. Lis and W. J. Howard
was Other.
Anderson was very erratic with his bobbing, most of which short of the intended mark, provid- ing easy winners for the opposition, while Fincher's fast service failed to materialise, with a few excep- tions in the second set.
KHO SIN-KIE
Vases IN
The Chinese were much too steady
Shiu for their opponents, Wong wing being deadly at the net and conspicuous in his retrieving cleverly concealed lobs.
of
FINAL
Budapest, To day. Kho Sin-kie, China's No 1 rank In singles encounter, Bertie Guesting tennis player, was defeated yes- and Y. C. Lam were featured in a terday by Count Bawarowski of long drawn out match which the Austria, in straight sets in the final former one, his steadiness and fine of the Men's Singles of the In- ly placed shots taking a heavy toll ternational Tournament at Balaton. against his smaller opponent, who
The scores were 63 and 6-1 refused to be subdued without a fight.
H. Y. Ho and J. L. F. Smalley were featured in a monotonous and long drawn out encounter in which
for "tennis" was conspicuous absence.
Chumleigh Wins The
Fair
half
of a length
from Midday backed wtarter
St. Leger
The St. Leg
its
Doncaster yes
Trans-Ocean
SOUTH CHINA SOCCER XI DUE NEXT SATURDAY
The South Chinz nowm-the
riter
China,
Army
vin for an 18 and
which beat fa
6 to
three quarters
the latter which was
There
beat J. W. Leonard and G. Choa 62 beat F. R. Zimmern and A. Fung 6-3 C. C. Li rad C. C. Chân (CKC) lost to Leonard and Choa
H.K.C.C. TROUNCED
།
P. E. Tsoi and S. C. Lum (C.R.C.) ever, was the comparatively poor combination of George Choa and tied with Zimmern and Fung..
beat Lia and Howard Leonard. They were well and truly beaten up by Kwok and Liang. Not because they were inferior, I should
On the Club Ground, Recreio beat think that individually either of
Hong Kong Cricket Club by 7 sets the Craigengower players were capto 1 in the "B" Division of the Lawn able of beating their opposite num-Tennis League: bers, but they simply threw away Scores: points through bad positioning and
a complete lack of understanding.
BADLY TIMED
Y. R. Gordon and W. M. Barton (HKCC).
beat A. M. Rodrigues and FL Gor
salves
lost to J Remedios and
Silve
Also, for the most part, they lost to L Carvalho and J. Xavier
LT Ride and L. Forster (HE.C.C. timed their excursions to the net lost to Rodrigues and Gonsalves 3- very badly and although their fine lost to Remedios and Silve stroke equipment pulled them out lost to Carvalho and Xavier 3
WG-Jowitt and B. O'M Deane of many an awkward situation,
(HKCC) they were always fighting a losing drew with Rodrigues and Gor battle.
salves
lost to Remedios: and Silve lost to Carvalho and Xavier
SOUTH CHINA WIN
Most pleasing feature from the point of view of the Valley club, was the excellent showing of A. Fung, who is, I understand, the cur
At Pokfulum South China beat Uni- rent champion of St. John's Univer-versity Tennis Club by 5 sets to in sity, Shanghai If inclined to be a the "P" Division of Lawn Tennis little lackadaisical, he nevertheless League. football team has a fine knowledge of the game
G. Chang and H. H. Li (H.K.UTC). lost to H. K. Li and J. Gam and plays some really beautiful lost to a Y. Hsu and - shots
There is not much to be said for
They contented them
their
usual tac
fine
gth
lleyin quite go
when they saw
Leung
drew with H. Kwok
WN. Cheung and (EKUT.C.).
Flost to Li-and Chin lost to Hsn and drew with
best
Chru
beat
beat K
and Wong
Fong
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