ON Tuesday the Army Tennis Lea- gue and various competitions came to their official conclusion.
Main centre of attraction of course was the final match for the team championship between R.A.O.C and R.A.M.C. The game was a very ex-
citing affair and fluctuated a good deal before Ordnance Anally managed to clinch victory.
of Sgts. Emberson and Duffield Ordnance, both brilliant singles play- ers, were teamed together and
were unbeaten in their three sets.
Their closest set was that in which they met Lt-Col. Smith and Major | Harvey, the latter taking four games. With these two players taking three sets, only two further sets were need- ed for victory, but the Medicals made a fine recovery and the final score was five sets to four, both other Ordnance pairs conceding two sets to their op- ponents. The weak link in the Medi- cals team was the Musson-Milne combination which failed to win સ single set.
In the singles Cpl. Webb of R.A.M.C. became the new Army Champion by defeating 'Cpl. Martin, R.A.S.C. I think the final scores were 6-4, 6-3. Martin was inclined to be erratic at times but with more experience should develop into a very good player in- deed. He has all the shots, but is inclined to execute them rather rashly at times. This game was played last
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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 27, 1939
ARMY SPORTLIGHT
(By "SQUADDY")
week and did not take place with the IT seems likely that Royal Scots will other finals.
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The promotion of Parnaby from the Third Division team appeared to be a useful success as he played quite a game although appearing to require a few more outings in this class of foot- ball before becoming quite used to the opposition.
make further changes in their First Division football side. The dropping ACCORDING to "Indignant Medi- of McDonald last week-end came as as he had cal" I have not done justice to thea, surprise to everybody R.A.M.C. Billiard team. I might quite been mooted as being their best for- possibly have been a little pessimistic ward. Indeed I considered him to be No doubt, when dealing with the chances of easily the best they had.
for this R.A.M.C. against the Volunteers, but however, there is a reason
to the selection com- I still think, that my idea that the best known Medicals will not stand a 'dog's' chan- mitteę. ce is not very far from the truth. However, the old proverb of 'wait and see' is a good one, and we will!
Finalists for the Individual Billiards Championship have now been decided and Cpl. Hildyard, R.A.M.C., meets I must Private Gordon, 2/R. Scots. say that when given these two names as finalists I was rather surprised as I had confidently expected some of the well known local players of last season to put up a good show and for at least one of them to get to the last round.
I have not seen either of this year's finalists play and so cannot offer any opinion on their chances, but I know from the results that Hildyard has been putting up some good Imances in team matches.
perfor-
committee will be trying out one or two younger men in this position in order to be ready when the inevitable · retirement of Safety' Friser occurs.
AN interesting handbook will shortly be published by Hong Kong Area Sports Board. It is to contain all the latest sports fixtures as regards Army units in Hong Kong and will give the probable dates of boxing meetings, New athletic meetings, etc. in the Year.
ARMY CRICKET XI
The following team has been select- ed to represent the Army against Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, at Sookunpoo on Sunday, starting at 11
a.m.
Capt. C. E. Godby (H.K.S.R.A.) A big worry in the Scots side is (captain), Lt-Col. M. S. Treversham likely to be the replacement of Fraser M.C., (5th/6th Rajput. RIL). Major W. the time comes. Fraser G. Harvey (R.A.M.C.), Major J. E. when is not getting any younger and 1 Swyer (R.A.M.C.), Capt. J. F. Law- this is like-rence (R.I.A.S.C.), Capt. D. C. E. Grose should imagine that ly to be his last season in this class (R.E.), Lieut. P. J. T. Skipwith (8th of football, although he is at present Hvy, Regt. R.A.), Sgt. Denyer (R.E.), giving performances equal to the best Dvr. Logan (R.A.S.C.), Gnr. Barsby of others. I think it likely that later.(5th A. A. Regt. R.A.), Pte. Hatfield in the season the "Royals" selection (1/Middlesex Regt.)
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