LEAGUE TENNIS
THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 10, 1989.
O. RUMJAHN AND RAZACK
TOUCH PEAK FORM I.R.C. Beat S.C.A.A. And Qualify To Meet C.R.C.
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Bick And Dew Trounce The Rumjahn Cousins
LTHOUGH they eventually won the match by 6-3, which would
appear to indicate a fair margin of superiority, Indian Recrea- tion Club were given some anxious moments before they disposed of South China in the much-postponed "A" Division League tennis match played at Sookunpoo yesterday.
Feature of the afternoon was the defeat of S. A. and H.D. Rumjahn, who went down to a comparatively untried combination in C. S. Dew, the veteran member of the "B" Team, and Szeto Bick.
This unexpected reverse resulted in the scores being tied at 3-all when the last round was started after I.R.C. had led 2-1 at the con- clusion of the first round.
South China's line-up was not re- cognisable 48 that which beat C.R.C. On that occasion they had the services of V. T. Wang, the brilliant Shanghai ex-marker, and Lui Kwai-fan. These players were replaced on this occasion by C. S. Dew and W. T. Lee.
"H.D.” AS USUAL
For I.R.C., H. D. Rumjahn played his usual steady game but S.A., who appeared to be lacking in practice, was erratic and never appeared too of his happy when playing any
strokes.
conditions,
Most success was achieved by Omar Rumjahn and I. M. A. Razack, who despite difficult reached the very top of their form. Both these players stormed the net and Conditions were all against good at the slightest opportunity tennis, the ground being very slip-from this point of vantage were un- pery and a steady drizzle not con- beatable. tributing to the comfort of players. Minu and Madar met Bick and
The first round went. very much | Dew in the first round and as expected, only A. H. Madar and beaten badly by 6-1. This reverse A. R. Minu losing for I.R.C. In appeared to effect their subsequent the second round came the sensa-play and they were never tignal defeat of the Rumjahn cou- convincing. sins but in the third round, a com- plete I.R.C. revival saw them win three sets for the match.
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SZETO BICK, of South China, gave a splendid display in part- nership with C. S. Dew in the "codle" League tennis match at Soo- kunpoo yesterday.
BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP
NISH AND ROBINSON IN PAIRS SEMI-FINAL
At Kowloon Football Club, the 7th head, E. Zimmern did not H. Nish and W. Robson, entered score after that and was eventually the Semi-Final Round of the Open beaten by 23-10. Omar scored three Pairs Lawn Bowls Championship fours and two threes on the remain- when they eliminated G. Duncan ing heads. and W. Gill by 26 shots to 16 in On the ninth head the score stood an interesting game which was wit-8-5 in favour of D. M. Khan in his nessed by a fair number of specta- game against A. R. Dallah but like tors.
Zimmern he failed to add to his score, and was beaten by 21-8, Dallah scoring four threes to win comfort- ably.
The winners scored on 11 heads which included two fives and a three, while the losers registered two threes during the game.
J. S. Logan did well to hold R. A five at the seventh head enabled Basa to 10-all on the 15th head the Kowloon pair to lead by 11-2 but Basa aided by two threes scored but the losers scored a three on on the next six heads without a re- the next head to reduce the lead, ply from Logan. Steady scoring by both sides was witnessed but the winners held on to their early lead and scored a two on the last head.
was
Leading A. M. Omar by 10-4 on that Dew is over 60 years of age, the South China team did not im- press. Dew was effective on the forehand, as was Bick, who also very convincing overhead.
C. K. Chan, a former singles champion of Canton, revealed some very nice strokes but he appeared to badly miss his partner Lul Kwai- fan
IR. C. will now play-off with C. R. C. for the shield. At the first meeting of these two teams, C. R. C. won 51⁄2-3%, the Rumjahn cousins winning all three sets.
S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn (LRC.). beat C. K. Chan and W. T. Lee 6-0 lost to Szeto Bick and Dr. C. S.
Dow
bent J. Hau and A. Chan
0 Rumjahn and J XL.R.CO
beat Chan and “Lóa”
beat Szato and Dog A
beat Hsa and Chan
A. H. Madar and An beat Chan and Lee. Jost to Lieto And Dow fost tot Hiu, and Chan
Razack
Minu (I.R.C.);
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Establishing a comfortable lead of 14-0 on the sixth head, H. Gittins had no difficulty with K. M. Omar and won by 21-8 on the 15th head. Omar scored a four on the 7th head.
THE RESULTS The following were the results games played yesterday:---
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Open Pairs (Quarter Final) At Kowloon'F.C. H. Nish and W. Robson boat G. Dun- can and W. Gill 24—18,-
Open Singles (Second. Round) At Police R.C. H. Gittins beat K: M. Omar 21-8 on the 15th head.
At Hong Kong C. L. J. Silva beat F. Channing 21-15 on the 17th head.
A. M. Omar beat E. Zimmern 23-10 on the 13th head.
At Craigengower C.C. A. R. Dallah beat D. M. Khan 21--8 on the 16th head.
At Civil Service C.C. F. V. V. Riborio beat W. Mair 21-20 on the 24th head.;
At Indian R.C. A. J. Hall beat J. Gelling 21-15.
At Kowloon D.R.C. “
. Silva boat A. 8. Russell:82—12,* H. White beat J. M. Jack 21—12. At Kowloon F.C
R. Basa beat J. 8. Logan 21-18 on the 20th hoad.
CF Remedios beat S. M White 21-0 on the 20th head.
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