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HKU BEAT MALAYANS AT TENNIS TO RETAIN
HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1950.'
ONE EVENING IN 1975 a Small boy Said to his father-
·Daddy-
·Tell fairy story
"before I go to sleep" His father
CHAN AH KOW TROPHY tell me a
The Hong Kong University tennis stars swept all before them in their Inter-Varsity encounter with the visiting University of Malaya team yesterday, winning all the matches—throo Singles and two Doubles-thus retaining cus- tody of the Chan Ah-kow trophy for another
year.
The local Varsity was represented by the three Lo brothers, Thomas, Donald and Norman, and Ip Cheng-hing, while the visiting University's players were Koh Eng-yam, Hong Hee-sung, Chan Kam-chuen and Lim Cheng-hong.
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By their victory yesterday, Hong Kong University prevented the series of Inter- Varsity games which consist of cricket, budminton, tenus aar! Turkey from Jing euruplote rout,
The University of Malaya has selende som both the badininton i liekog series and only the ericket match, a twotny affair, whch
ch being in Saturday, July 22, remains to be played,
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Nomian Lo, the local Varsity's Charpin, di not take port in
of the Snagles breduze inhard shakler sad of played in the Doubles, partnering Donal Lo
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Donald In Doubles match against Koh Eng yam and Hung Hee-sung. Nor- maa Lo showed that he has not
rocovered from J fully
His mual net choalter injury,
was absent and he was content to play a baspline game while Donald made the kills at the net.
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Donald was in his element fr this match
pponents and his found him almost unpavable af the net. Donald and his brother] Norman was 6-2, 6-1.
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anatch f the other Doubles Thomas Lo combined with Ipi Cheng-hing to defeat Chan Kaine chuen and Lim Cheng-hoa 6-1. G-0.
apparently tired Hompered by courts after his Singles game with Ip,
visiting tennis. players but. Lim showed that he had al were handicapped by the heat powerful overhead stroke, often and the loose surface of the heating the local Varsity boys clay courts They could not get! with smashes to the sidelines. used to the sand, surface and| The visitors und Thomas Lo' this hampered their coverage of services too hard to return and the court, most of them being more often than not they even
go all out in retrieving failed to reach them with thei
racquet,
whable' shots,
Playing Koh Eng-yam on Courti One thing can be sald of the One, Dunald Lo was master of theį visiting tennis players however situation throughout the duration and that is they never gave UF the Hime and dictated his own trying although they knew yes- terms.
terday that they were up against Koht put up a spirited fight but a better class of players. he was up against a better plnyer, The following are the results! whose knowledge of the court allewed his to scare winners at
SINGLES Koh Eng-yam (U, of M.) lost will.
to Donald Lo (HKU) 3-0, 0-8.
Hong Hee-sung (U. of M.) lost to Thomas Lo (HKU) 1-0, 4-6.
Both players started cautiously and were content to try for place-
ment,shots rather than win points! Chan Kam-chuen (U. of M.) by fierce drives. Neither of the lost to ip Cheng-hing (HKU) two had a very fierce attacking 0-0, 0-6. service but what they lacked in speed they made up for in necuracy.
However Donald was more sure of himself and his command of strakes allowed him to keep his Opponent on the defensive forcing
him to
to commit errors.
was..erralle at times but
Kob
his forchand drives, when in, were winners. He could only win the scend and sixth set and lost 2-0, me of the first
8.8.
On Court Two, Thomas La had
a harder thine overcoming Hong Hee-sung, winning by 0-1, 0-4.
Hong could not settle down in the initial set, over-driving and. falling to retur
fierce sorvices Thomas
DOUBLES
Kol Eng-yan and Hong Hee- sung (U. of M.) last to Donald Lo and Norman Lo (RKU) 2-0, 1-6.
Chan Kam-chuen
Limn And Cheng-hong (U. of M.) lost to Thomas Lo and to Cheng-hing (HKU) 1-8, 0-5.
HKCC GESTURE
The Hong Kong Cricket Club bus extended honourary mem- bership of the Club to the men of the visiting University Malaya teams,
of
The Captain and members of
Lo's the Hong Kong University cricket
1com has also been extended
In the second set long becarneanourary membership of the
more accustomed to the court and
Club for the duration of the University of Malaya's
after trailing two games to tour. visit in the Colony. drow level with power drives to the sidelines.
committed several costly errors The and Thomas Lo won the next lvo Malaya Games for set and match.
6-0, 6-0 win
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I don't know any, fairy stories son but
•here's a real one”?
- our authorities Suddenly thought of team managers Selection Commillees
Tactical Talks etc - (This made the boy sit up and ask what happened?")
Burying his head the boy said" and Daddy The following were the stand- did we lose to ings in tho major baseball
eagues:
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Won Lost Per, Games behind
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30 53 .301 241
29 55 .345 20
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Boston Philadelphin
St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago
New York Cincinnall Pittsburgh
40 34 .375
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"everybody'
Once upon a time the British footballers used To best all the other nations in the world and then-
"I will tell you said
•They. the father- found Two of the best players of all time
Lawton Called Matthews and
Hiding an emotional tear Daddy said "Yes son
WE DID
but they didn't, play them very often because they we're Too good.
Then, said the boy
Why did we have a selection. Committee?
to be
Club cruise to be held on Sunday
A Club. cruise will be held on Sunday; there will
be no racing at Kollet Island.
There are some dinghies and Stars still available for this cruise and bookings for these boots will be accepted at the Club up to midday on Thursday, July 20 (Tel. 31219).
It is hoped in addition that Ladles Race: Lady members private boat owners will give are reminded that the first race their support to this cruise. in their summer series will be Final details concerning the sailed on Saturday afternoon. It large Is hoped there will be a rendezvous for tiffin will be turn-out for this event. 12
posted in the Club by 10 a.m. on Sunday.
20 50 .367 10 -Unlied Press.
SPORTS GOSSIP
The final stages of the Colony's Tennis Leagues have now been reached and although the leading teams in each league have still sey- eral games to play they are virtually assur- ed of the Championships.
This is because to reach the head of their respec- tive leagues at this stage they have either had to beat their strongest rivals, or other Clubs have aided in defeating them.
The
The
Registration of Yachts: Club records concerning Registra- tion of Yachts are somewhat out of date owing to the fact that nony owners have sold or char- tered their boats without inform ing the Club registrar. All mem- bers are requested to Inform the Honorary Secretary without delay of all recent or future changes of this nature, in order that the registrar may amend his records accordingly.
The boy then fell
asleep and the father went away. and had
the nightmare.
WEBHERS..
WEST INDIES AND DERBY IN DRAW
Chesterfield, July 18. The West Indies and Derby- shire had to be content with a draw in their match which was abandoned three hours before the time for
to rain.
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LANCS AND WARWICK HEAD COUNTY TABLE
London, July 18,
Lancashire, who last won the English County
Cricket Championship 16 years ago, today soared to the top of the table to share the Both have loadership with Warwickshire,
116 points, but Lancashire have a match in hand.
Surrey, beaten by Kent, and Yorkshire, whose match at Leeds was rained off, are next in the table with 108 points each.
Only about 30 spectators Allen, who opened the innings, saw Lancashire knock off the was the top scorer with 74 runs, after being missed at short teg off the first ball.
required 30 runs to beat Essex
in 18 minutes on a wet Man- chester pitch to register their eighth Championship win the season in 18 matches.
of
Surrey began the day al
Blackheath by needing 201 runs
The results
Results of today's games:
· Lancashiro At Manchester:
to beat Itent with five wickets to.beat Essex by nine wickets. Essex fall, but they offered such forble 87 and 128. Lancashire 101 for resistance that the match was three declared antl 56 for one. over in 1tle more than an hour and Kent gained their first vic tory over their traditional rivals on the grund for 18 years.
Ray Dovey, Kent's offsplaner, who sent buck eight Surrey hats. men in their first innings, again
to claim bowled splendidly
three of the five batsmen out today.
I had a match analysis of 13 wickets for 75 runs.
Rain again interfered with the majority of the matches. Not à ball could be bowled at Leeds, where Middlesex visited York shire for Lea Hutton's benefit game, and neither side took any points.
At Buckheath: Kent beat Sur- Kent 189 and rey by 158 runs. 201. Surrey 53 and 181 (Fishlock 77, Dovey, right-orm slaw offspin bowler, five for 52).
At Leeds: Middlesex 360 for four declared. Yorkshire 17 for no wicket. The match was aban- doned, with no play being POR alble today owing to heavy rain.
Leicester: Letcestershire At drew with Nolts. Leicestershire
340 and 27 for two. Notts 330 (Sima_67)
At Northampton: Northampton- Warwickshire, shire 'drew with Warwickshire 320 and 0 for no 202 Northamptonshire Even the umpires took a hand wicket,
(Barron 68, Jakeman 08). with the application of absorbent
At Kidderminster: Worcester mats but just when play seemed probable after an early lunch, drew with Glamorgen. Glamor- further rain fell and the match gan 352 for nine declared. Worce was abandoned with no decision ster 110 for five (Sheppard, right- medium bowler, four for reached,
A vallant century partnership 25), Rain restricted play today.
Gloucestershire At Bristol: the Northamptonshire
Sussex 188 lefthanders, Barron and Jake- drew with Sussex. man, thwarted Warwickshire in for three wickets declared (Shep- eight 189 for their bid for victory in a match pard 55, John Longridge 70).
and Gloucestershire seriously cartolled by rain,
74, James, right-arm the leaders had to be content (Allen
medium, six for 87)-Reuter. with four points.
between
Bright cricket
arm
LOCKE TO PLAY
IN AMERICA
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London, July 18. Bobby Locke, who won the British Open Golf Championship this month for the second succes- sive time, has decided to accopt an invitation to the Tum o'shan- 1er Tournament in Chicago next month.
drawing stumps today owing Arst The West Indies, with
It was left to Gloucester and Innings lead of 112 runs, carried
the Sussex to provide
day'a best cricket after their match their overnight score of 41 runs for two wickets to 91 runs for today.
had been reduced to a one-day four wickets by lunch
affair through rain. after one interruption from rain, and a further heavy downpour Under the one-day rule, Glou- won the mutch on a first after the interval prevented any cester
Innings Icad and took eight further play.
start today the points, after a sporting Sussex From the
Sussex made 188 County bowlers found difficulty declaration.
and three-quarter in maintaining a foothold on the runs in two soaked turf and the batting was, hours for the loss of three wickets slow at first, but Walcott, who and left Gloucester one hour and had a six, and Rae later found 55 minutes batting.
Locke set a now record of 279 After an exciting race against the boundary during a bright stand of 20, and Walcott and the clock, Tom Goddard, their for the British Open-four strokes Christiant appoored well set in 40-year-old bowler, hit the win- lower then the previous record their unbroken fifth wicket stand, ning run off the fifth ball of thein winning the title at Troon, last over of the day in drizzling Scotland, on July 7-Assoclated -Router.
rain.
Prens.
MANCHESTER CITY GET ROY PAUL
Racing results: Dinghy, camer
Manchester, July 18.
►
on
Locke plans to leave Britain on July 31 and return here August 18.
Ministry.
Sports proposed for UK
London, July 18.
A Member of Parliament proposed today the crea- tion of a Ministry of Sports to restore. Bri* tain's national morale and international prestige in athletics.
Boats For The Services: The Yacht Club has recently received a request for the loan, charter or sale of second hand boats for the use of Service personnel. No Club boats are available for this Roy Paul, the Swansea Town purpose at present, but any pri- and Welsh International foot- vate boat owners who are able baller, who recently refused to to help in this respect are re-sign for the Colombian Mil- quested to communicate with the lionairos Club after flying to Honorary Secretary.
was today transferred to With duo respect to the to go to the Chinese Recreation
City for A fec: With the score of four-all Hong VARSITY PICNIC various Clubs which have yet Club "1" team,
race Wednesday, July 12, 3rd estimated at £25,000. South China AA can be sure of] R.T.R. v 28th Infantry Brigade?--| visiting University to play the prospective Cham-
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1. Sports team, togather pions in each league there is the Mixed Doubles "A" Division
on the transfer list by Chute (3 R.T.R.) 57 mins. 18 place, a wing half back, was with the sports leurs of Hong very litle likelihood of an title as they have beaten their secs.; 2. McLachlan (28 1.3.) 57 Swansea Town a few days after Chinesoins. 28 secs. ESCs: 4. Hayi sea and Manchester City are both
3. Kirkham (3
(3 ils return from Colombla, Swan- Kong University, will be enter upset and it can be quite safe- strongest rivals,
Thoy n.T.R.) 58 minu. lained to a plenic at Castle Penk ly said now that the various Recreation Club, twice,
have need but one point from two re- (28 1.3.) 59. mins. 56 secs.; 5. in the Second. Division of the Ip Cheng-hing, playing today,
Championships Icague
matning games to clinch the title. Shepperd (28 18.) 1 hr. 15 mins. English League-Router. Reainet Chan Kam-chuen on The piele, which include baen won.
57 secs.; 0. 'Wright (28. 1.B.) 1 hr. Court Three, won without the swimming and a ten-dance of the The only League Championship
17 mins. 02 secs. 7. Walters (3 lots of a game. Chan showed Castle Peak Hotel, has been or- still in doubt at this singe is the C. C. Yew will be making a R.T.R.) 1 hr. 20 mins. 52 secu.. that he possessed a strong fore-ganised by the Ladies Under-Ladles's Doubles "A" Division, welconie return to the
South Cooper (3 R.T.R.) D Disqualified. Hand but was inclined to over-graduates* Club of the loca which Kowloon Cricket Club Chino AA Men's "C" Division drive at critical periods deriha University.
earned the right for a play-olt team this week after a long Those who wish the game.
to join the with the Chinese Recreation Club absence due to sickness. Partner- lp played a steady game and parly are reminded to be at the for the title when they beat the Ing T. H. Wang, the pair In the allowed his opponent to make Star Ferry, Kowloon side, be- United Services Recreation Club Men's "C Division has been out- his own mistakes.
9.30 ile seldom fore drove but his lobs and draps chartered bus will take them to Doubles "B" Division is an open set. kept Chan on the run throughout Castle Peak. The outing will affair between South Chinn AX Both Wang and Yew wern the game.
conclude at 0.30 p.m.
and the Chinese Recreation Club Champions of St. Stephen's Boys'
1, Furrer (0) 1 hr. 34 mina-17 that he had spoiling rumourɛ] Attice, to whom Mr. Haire ad- | reputatlan until then- was' world- The Lalica Doubles "B" Divi College, and Wang
Is also u sion fr also as yet undeclded former Champion of St. John's 07 sees. 3. Nixon (17) 1 hr. 37 good am a good sportsman and with the Championship capable of University of Shinghal. being won by either the Ladie:|| flecreation Club Kowloon Cricket
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NOT A SUICIDE
"Labourite J. E. Haire de- clared that the recent British flops in soccer, tennis, boxing and cricket have put the na- tion a blue funk.
He sold the Government, as Tulo de Janeiro, July 18.
form of social service, should Brazilan centre-half, fort Denilo Alvim wept
when his subsidise the training of promis-
athletos
so that Britain can 2. Furrer (3) 65 mins. 13, gec
on Sunday. But hold Redwings (Series) Saturday, he did not griove beyond that, national competition, he told Reuter today,
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and international prestige vory #oriously indeed."
"What is needed," he said, "s an intensed programme of post- school training in athletics, team culture and games, physical sports generally."
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tournament World soccer Brazil, Somo British papers, car-. rfed the story Inside a border of black mourning.
when the United States beat them. The Prime Minister, Clamonat soccer, a game in which their
dressed his plea in the House o Commons, took a dim view of th:
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tille;
Defeat at the hands of the West Indies in cricket;
July
committed suicide. -- seca; 2. Brown (2) 1 hr. 37 mins.
to sportsmen how mink. 16 seca..
Joso," ho said.The rumour that Stare (Series) Sunday, July Danilo has taken, his life after Brazil lest the Gup spread all the United Services, An overnight in ths column Gun Club.
1. Nixon (5) 1 hr, 10 mins. 41 yesterday made 14-year-old Sandy
over Rlo yesterday, Reuter. Io the Men's Doubler "A" Lin, of ·South China AA, the seca; 2. Chute (0) 1 hr. 34 mins.
09 secs.
out that Division, the crucial match be- youngest player in the Tennis
interesting Lost Wednesday an The utte tween South China AA and the Leagues this season.
Minister of Education already LAWN BOWLS
is charged with the encourage- Chinese Recreation Club will be shoult really go to 13-year-old contest was staged between teams played off on July 25. As South Billy McCall who turned out for representing the 28th Infantry
ment of physical and récreationa” China AA has, already defeated the Kowloon Docks Recreatior, Brigade and the 3rd Royal Tank
Playing in the Third Round training. Chiriese Recreation Club Club Inst Friday
agninet, the Regiment. 28th LB. raced well of the Colony Lawn Bowls Pairs Sald the Prime Minister: once, they could be considered Chinese Recreation Club #2 in a and up to the last mark they held as the eventual Champions should Men's Doubles "C" Division game, three out of the first four places, cower Cricket Club ycetes this end he supports youth or they win again, Even, should thav・ Tilly is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
At this point Major Chute of M, Alves and A. M. Bauza Ranisations, the Central Council bow in.
National Sports Organisation8 defeat they would still W. M. McCall Mr. McCall is con- 3rd R.TR. pulled up into the lead of Club de Recreio beat A, Mc-for Physical Recreation and th asalstone Have a chance at the Champlon- nucted with the Hong Kong and and finished first whilst Mclach Kenzle and NJ, Bebbington of shilp as a replay with the Chinese Whamona Dock, Company, Limit lan of 28th I.B. made a good the Hong Kong Football Club and moltes financial Recreation Club would be necess cond is a regular member (3 R.T.R.) crossed the finishing
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plays lawr Chinese Recreation club are as considered good enough to re- particularly exciting, the weather played at KCC yesterday: onded wired, of the Championship. present the Kowloon Docks being calm and winds acklein win for the visitors by five tennis and golf when he can find second in a row) by Bobby the time, added thoughtfully: Locke in the British Open Golf The Mon Double Divi- meatlon Club Juste Men's
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The foreiza sweep of titles In the Wimbledo
Wimbledon Tennis champion” ships;
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