TO-DAY'S TENNIS
TENNIS
ANI
THE CHINA
MARCH 27, 1940
HOCKEY
GOOD MATCH UMETANI'S EASY WIN BALPUTS
OVER J. S. THEOBALD EASY WIN
TO-DAY
This afternoon's tennis at Hong Kong Cricket Club gives promise of producing a better standard that any yet
seen this season.
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-THERE WAS-little of interest in yesterday's tennis at
Hong Kong Cricket Club, the two open match, resulting in victories for P. Umetani and Leung Ping-chiu, over J. S. Theobald and J. B. Gonsalves, respectively.
Principal attraction will be the en- counter between H. D. Rumjahn und the Japanese, O Umetani! At best
Umetani was never seriously ex- Umetani should be able to extend Rumjahn but, in view of the latter's tended by Theobald and, in the first fine fighting qualities and, great pow-set, was inclined to play rather care- lessly. In the second set, however, he ers of retrieving, he should win
applied all the pressure he knew and, playing some really brilliant strokes, went out in quick time for the loss of only one game. =N;
In his few appearances thus far Umetani has revealed great accuracy on the forehand and a more than use- ful volley, but overhead he is rather
During this period he took the fore- weak, which also applies to his ser- vice. His backhand, also, is essential-court at the slightest oportunity and from the net he scored repeatedly with ly a defensive stroke.
crisp angle-volleys. Where (Umetani Match between S. A. Rumjahn and
impressed most, however, was with J. W. Leonard has been postponed.
his passing shots. Admittedly Theo- In a Club championship, match, the
bald was a trifle optimistic in going wily T. C. Monaghan should beat the in to the net on some of his drives stylish B. C.. Fay, in what promises to but nevertheless, the accuracy of be an interesting encounter.
Umetani's passing drive was unfail- ing.
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OPEN SINGLES
H. D. Rumjahn v. g. Umetan!" (8).
#CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP ·
T: C. Monaghan v. B. C Fay (6).
SHANDICAP SINGLES
P
v. E. R. Childe W. M. Barton (−3.6) v. W. Pagh (-30.3)
C. B. Nicholson (-3.8)
(1.6)(1).·
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A. Lade (1/6) v. J. R. M. Smith (scratch)
(7).
HANDICAP 'DOUBLES
A. C. I. Bowker 'and 'A. H. Penn (1.6) v. G. C. Burnett and W. Stoker (5.8) (2),
HANDICAP MIXED DOUBLES
B. O'M. Dearre and Miss D. Eardley (-16.3) v. V. R, Gordon and Mrs. L. P. Ralph (scratch) (4).
THE COTTAGE CLUB The mounted, treasure hunt, which was postponed from last Saturday due to inclement weather, will be held from the Club House at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30th.
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BAD SERVICE
When serving, the Japanese did not. impress and I foresee a good deal of trouble in store for him against H. D. Rumjahn this afternoon if he does not get more pace into it.
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Theobald played carefree .. tennis which, against a player less experienc- ed that Umetani, might have met with some measure, of success. Yesterday it' was not nearly good enough! He play- ed some good shots at odd moments but in no department was he reliable enough. His 'undercut forehand drive was not well placed, usually going straight back at his opponent, and, on the numerous occasions that he tried to volley, he more often than not fail
bad ed miserably. His service was but on occasions he brought off some decisive "kills."
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Leung Ping-chiu, playing a much the steadier brand of tennis, beat former Recreio, champion, John Gon- he salves. in straight sets although
in was forced to the vantage game each. Gonsalves was. not at his best and appeared to be feeling the effects of two successive days' hockey.
GOLF RESULTS
of golf
Following are the results matches. played at Royal Hong Kong Golf Club's course at Happy Valley:| Adamson Cup, (First Round Match Play): S. T. Butlin (bye); G. Willerton (12) received a walkover from V. Eb-
bage (absent); F. Bumble (12) beat T. J. Price (9) 4 and 3; G. W. Reeve (13) beat A. J. MacFayden (18) at the 19th; Hugh Smith (9) received a walkover from D: Humphreys (7) scratched; G. Davies (10) received a walkover from J. Forbes (9) scratched; D. S. Edward (3) beat E. Tuck.(14) 6 and 5; W. W. C. Shewan (7) byè. :
MIXED SEMI-FINALS The semi-finals of the mixed four- somes at Fanling resulted as follows:-
L. A, R. and Mrs. Duncan beat Lt.- Comdr. and Mrs. Linton. 5 and 4.
E. J. R. and Mrs. Mitchell beat Ma-
HONG KONG FOOTBALL Jor and Mrs. Williams 1 up.
ASSOCIATION
Challenge Shield Competition Finals. Saturday, March 30.
China “A”
80th R.A.
SENIORS
Eastern A.A
JUNIORS
Royal Engineers
or Bouth China All games will be played at Caroline
"Hill.
Prices of admission:+--
ered stand
.:
SOCCER
RUN ON TICKETS FOR SHIELD FINALS
The sale of tickets for the Soccer Shield finals on Saturday at Caroline Hill has been very good and by yes- terday evening all the ungovered stand tickets were sold out, together with a large portion of the Covered Stand. It is anticipated that all the will be gold by this af
tickets
ets are
covered stands
being is
ised to
buy their tickets tik 300.
Association: they wish to see the matches
RESULTS Open Singles-
The 5th/6th Rajputana Rifles, winners of the Tourna- ment last year, experienced little opposition in their first match of this year's competi- tion at Shamshuipo yesterday when they beat the Royal Scots by 7-0:
For the winners, the forward line O. Umetani beat J. S. Theobald 6-3, 6--1. H. D. Rumjahn beat. Marsland Ma combination of Shah Wali, Lt. Indar- 6-1.
was
Leung Ping-chlu beat J. B. Gonsalvesjit Singh and Lt. Pritam Nath
Irresistible; in defence, Gopal Ram and Datta Ram, were in good form.
04.04.
Handicap Singles
T. C. Monaghan (4.6) beat J. J. Fer guson (15.2) 6-4, 3-6, But, i
R. C. Beavan (2.8) beat T. J. Gould
(-30) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3.
P. Wynter Blyth -2.0) received a walk- over from D. M. McDougall (-15,2).
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HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS
London, To-day.... are the results
The following games played yesterday:
MIDLAND.
Birmingham Northampton West Bromwich
5. Luton 2 Coventry 5 Leicester EAST MIDLAND
4 Sheffield, U,
3. Doncaster.
NORTH EASTERN
Notts F. Rotherham
Bradford C. Darlington
Huddersfield Barnsley
3 Newcastle
2 Halifax
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For the losers, Cpl. Neave was good at. centre-half but the forward line lacked dash, although Hitchcock and were impressive in Lt. Douglass isolated break throughs. McGready, in goal, brought off some fine. saves. The goals in the first half were scor ed by Datta Ram (2) off short corn- ers, and Lt. Indarjit Singh, In the se- cond half. Lt. Pritam Nath (3) and Lt.. Indarjit Singh scored.
The teams were:
Rajputana Rifies:-Diwan Ali; Sher Khan and Datta Ram; Hira Singh Ram, Duda. Ram and Gopal Ram; Shah Wali, Lt: In- darjit Singh, Lt. Pritam Nath, Lt. „Mukh-- tar Singh and Takhat Singh.
Royal Scots:-Pię: McGready: Captain Harland, and Pte. Naysmith; B/M Jordan, Cpl. Neave and Lt. Ridsdale; 2/Lt. Fargus,
Lt. Patter-- Lt. Douglass, Cpl. Hitchcock,
son and Cpl. Park.
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C. S. Units Out
1 game, Combined
1
1
0
-Reuter.
FRIENDLIES
2 Burnley 3 Grimsby
LINCOLN CALL-OVER
were
Short of one player throughout the
Small Units beaten 4-1 at the Marina Ground by H.K.S.R.A. yesterday. The half time score was 2-0,
Pte. Clarke (R.A.S.C.), in the Small Units goal, was in great' form as was: L/c. Govier, in the pivotal berth.
were
Sgt. Stone (RA.S.C.) and Nk, "Bagh Singh (Indian Medical Corps) impressive in attack, but the superior teamwork and the better individual! standard of the H.K.S.R.A, team prov- ed impossible to beat.
Khuda Bux, Abdul Rahman, Mana
The following is the latest call over for Singh and Abdul Rahman scored for
the Lincolnshire:
Titan 7 to 1 o, 9 to 1.
Quartier Maltro: 9 to 1 f and D. Wonersh 9 to 1.
Timestep 100 to 9.
Aldine Ticcagari 100 to 7. Golden Sovereign-100-to-6-- Boomps-a-Daisy: 18 to 1 o. Grandnational 18 to 1.
The Professor 9 to 1, 10 o to 1, t. Kilstar 100 to 9.-
MacModfat 100 to 8 t and o. Inversible 25 to 1 o, 33 to 1 t. Underbld 28 to 1.
Venturesome Knight 28 to 1, 33 to 1 t.
--Reuter.
the H.K.S.R.A., and Govier, for Com- bined Small Units.
The teams were:
H.K.S.R.A.; Muhd. Fazal; Yusut "Khan and Jem. Hazara Singh; Mud, Newaz, “Ab- dul Rahman and Dawaz Khan; Kuda Bux. Mana Singh, Dalip Singh, Rajan Khan and Nur Muhd. -
Combined Small - Unitaż-Pte. Clarke (R.A.S.C.); Sgt. Reed (R.A.P.C.); Cpi, Gor... · man (R. Signals), L/C, Govier. (R.A.S.C.) and: L/c. Fayre (R.A.S.C.); Pte. Gibbs (R.A.S.C.), Pte. Adams (R.A.S.C.). Sgt.. Stone (R.A.S.C.), NK. Bagh Singh (Indian Medical Corps) and Sgt. Duffield (R.A.O.C.).
A CONSISTENT PUTTING ARC
By BEST BALLA Letting the right forearm rest lightly on the right thigh gives a definite steadying influence to the putting stroke. Many of the best putters employ this method in their stroke, and it serves "a doubléfold purpose. For instance there in taking the club back, is always the danger that the right arm, if not anchored in this to manner; may allow the left
the push the clubhead outside. line to hole. In returning to the ball it. would thus be forced to cut slightly across the ball from the outside in, dispatching the ball on a line slightly away from the path intended.
With the right forearm rest- ing on the thigh the hands that kept close to the body and the Butter, head path is more accurate. Furthermore this contact point acts as a hub or anchorage so that the club, pushed back by left hand, must revolve in an arc with a definite, centre point. It 10vided an are which can be rem peated consistently with little deviation, all of which adds- ac-
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GRAPHIC GOLE
RESTING
RIGHT FOREARM ON RIGHT THIGH
HELPS STEADY.
PUTTING STROKE
the stroke (Released by The Bell Syndicate
Ind
HONEST ARTIGLE N GRASPING THE CLUB.