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THE HONGKONG LAWN TENNIS
LEAGUE
· PRESENTATION OF THE LEAGUE SHIELD
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY AUGUST 6TH, 1995.
in succession. In both seasons the Club,
SPORT.
LAWN BOWLS,
SATURDAY'S MATCHES,
THE LEAGUE LEADERS · DEFKATED,
After a lapse of three weeks the Lawn Bowls Clubs were able to renew their longue programaic on Saturday. For the as tres week-ends typhoon weather has interfered with the games but Saturday
TYPHOON.
Though the latest typhoon was com sislered on Saturday to have passed Hongkong on a northward course, there was sufficient son in the barbour yeater- day to cause the suspension of the Star Ferry service.
The No. 1 typhoon signal after being: up for nearly 40 hours was replaced at 11.28 yesterday morning by the No. 3 signal (the black ball) indicating that
after a hard struggle, in winding by a fair consistency. In fact they had never afternoon remained fine, despite the apa gale was expected from the west (N.W.)
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had hai unbroken records, suffering no - defeats and this year they hail vstablished ́a “record” by beating The Rest" team
in the exhibition matches. Their win was well-deserved. The Club's auccess was all the more gratifying by reason of the fact that it was accomplished ut a time INDIAN RECREATION CLUB'S NEW RECORD,
when the Tennis ferm was very good. Tennis players in Hongkong bad done A new record was established on Satur-
something which followers of other bran day afternoon at Sookunpo Valley whenches of sports had not been able to do; the Indian Recreation Club succeeded, they had wou the Interport laurels with
been beaten by Shanghai,
proaching typhoon. on Mr. Wood went
BUJ that The most notable feature of Satur the Tennis League w
of the day's games was the defeat of the few institutions in Hongkong which leaders of the League (Kowloon Docks placed people of a nationalities on R.C.) by the runners-up (Taikoo No.) the same level. This year there had at Taikoo. The Kowloon Dock men still new addition in the "member retain the lead by two points, but Taikon been st ship in the Netherlands Tennis Club, and Nu. have two matches in band, and Another he hoped shortly the Police Recreation therefore a slight advantage. and the Japanese clubs would qualify for notable victory was that of the Kowloon membership by obtaining throw grass Cricket Cluh over the Kowloon B.G. Clul tennis courts. Mr. Wood concluded by (last year's league champions), trough inviting Mrs. Grace to present the prizes the Cricket Club is still at the bottom of and congratulating Commodore Urace the league, whilst the Bowling Green and Payinr. Lt. Comdr. Worthingtes on (in are fourth in league position. winning the Hong Doubles in the Hong Taikoo No. 1 are playing well just now kong Cricket Club's tournament (AP-and their victory over the Police on Saturday gives them an advantage of plause.)
four points over the Bowling Green Club, their next nearest rivals in the league The Civil Service notched a couple of badly needed points at the expense of the Craigengower Club whom they defeat ed, on the Craigeagower ground.
Scores -
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Mrs. Grace, amidst much applause pre sented the League Shield (A Division) together with the medals won by the Indian Recreation Club.
TAIKOO NO. 2 r. KOWLOON DOCKS R.C.
Played at Taikoo, the Kowloon Docks Club werd defeated by 11 Recreation points Scores --
TUKOD NO. 2.
McLeod Holland D. Morrison Drammond (S.)
very close margin an American tennis tournament played against a team repre- senting The Best" of the Tennis League. Last year, as winters of both the "A" and "B" Divisions of the League, they played a similar match, but on that occasion they were defeated by 50 games to 10. This year they reversed the decision and win by the odd game (30 games to 10) Their victory on Saturday was mainly due to O, and H. D. Rumjahn (cousins) who played together and won
if the'r three matches by 25 gauney to These two young players figured pro minently in the Open Championship Doubles this year and looked likely win ners. But during the latter stages of the tournament, unfortunately, H. Di Ruminan fell sick and the couple were In the Open compelled to withdraw. Singles O. Rumjaha worked his way
After the Lengue Shield bad bam pre through to the Championship round, only to be defeated by that invincible holder sented, Mr. RUMJAIN addressed the of the trophy (Ng Sao Kwong). These gathering. He said that owing to a two players on Saturday experienced a slight indisposition the President of the difficulty in disposing of Capt. E R. 5.Club, Mr. J..H. N. Mody, the pleasant: Dods and A. B. Raworth without losing duties of welcoming their many friends They found Ng Szo Kwong devolved upon him as Chairman of the partnered by M. W. Lo and Lieut-Com. Committet. On behalf of the Indian Re EE Worthington had H. Hancock creation Club, he thanked those present" harder to beat, but they emerged vic-för honouring the Club with their pre- torious in each case by seven gaans to zenec. four-
He took the opportunity of welcoming the If this young Indian combination con-Commodoro and Mrs. Grace to the Club. tinues to improve, our present Opea They were all aware that the Commodore Laing Doubles Champions (Ng Sze Kwong and was very keen on sports. Only a few O'Brien Wei Wing Lok) will have to look to their f days ago Commodore Grace and his G. Morrison laurel next year.
partner Paymr.-Lt-Com Worthington MacLachlan (S) Taking the exhibition games all round won the Hongkong Cricket Club Hong Dinner on Saturday afternoon, the standard of Doubles Tennis Tournament and he can Amery play was not high and one was not greatly gratulated them on their success. (Hear, Sloan impressed by the play of "The Rest."hear.) Both Hancock and Worthington were inclined to bo erratic, the Chinese repre- sentative, had as much as they could do to hold their own, and Dods and Raworth did not come up to expectations ment Dr. Forsyth had given to sporty "in
On the progress of the game the the Colony was well known. Indians at the end of the second stage of Mr. Ramjahn thanked Mr. Wood for the tournament led by four games (35his kind and complimentary remarks can games to 31). In the final stage it looked cerning the Indian Recreation Club In ng if The Rest" would obtain the lead. cricket the Chib were bracketed third is Reid Hancock and Worthington, playing last season's first League and secured first Grimmett
O. and H. D. Ramjabn, opened position in the Junior League. In tennis obertson (S.) - and took the arst two games. After this haul again wou the Championship Taylor that they went to pieces and the Indians of the "A" Division of the League. The D. Clark took the next five, and eventually won Championship of the "B" Division of Ugg 7-4 Dods and Raworth and the Chinese the League had not been decided. players both won their matches 6 and 8-3 respectively. So that in this stage The Rost" made some headway and reduced the lead by three games which still left the Indians with the advantage of the game and that one gave them the victors...
As Mr. Wood had remarked, it was a pity that Dr. Forsyth, the President of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association was away on holiday.
The encourage
KOWLOON DOCKI B.C. McKelvie
Duncan
Hexiley
26 Lapaloy (S.)
Atkinson Brown' Puncheon
23 Gow (S.)
Gourlay
Keith
Johnston
Wallace (S)
11
Gray (5.)
Total, 60
to S.W.). The position of the typhoon given yesterday morning was within thirty miles of Lat. 23 N., Long. 118 E. and the typhoon was described as severe, The red daga at the Forry wharves (indicating that the ferries night stop running at any moment) were hoisted shortly after une o'clock, and the service was suspended about three o'clock. The sex was washing against the whart on the Kowloon side with mich force that it unde landing or embarkation perilous, to say nothing of the possibility of dam- age to ferry and wharf by unavoidable bumping
The wind rose considerably during yesterday. It was felt at Kowloon, more than.in the City of Victoria, and, for the third time within a month or six weeks, the paling around the Peninsula Hotel site was brought down. The rainfall was very heavy at times, especially in the evening.
It may be added that the warning issued by the Manila Observatory on Saturday besides giving information of this typhoon mentioned that another is developing south of Guam.
WATER POLO.
18 SIGNIFICANT EARLY-IN-THE-SEASON
MATCHES
The waterpolo season is now well
19 started, and a good "deal of interest is being evinced in the work of the various teams. Some good matches were seen at the Victoria Recreation Club on Saturday night, and the work of some of the junior teatos was particularly interesting to watch.
10
Total 40
POLICE R.C. 2. TAIKOO NO 1. Taikoo No. 1 deftated the Police Happy Valley by 20 points. Scores:
POLICE E.C.:
TAIKOO NO. 1. Mackintosh Knight
Grimsha
J. Clark (6) Giving a few words of advice to young Grant players of the Colony Mr. Rumjaha Nicoll". pointed out that the great value of sports Mair was not in the degree of success achieved Gerrard (S.) bat, rather in occasional defeats and mainly in the reprit de cor encouraged on the sports grounds. "Learn to take a defeat sportingly" he said. O, and H. D. Rumjahn beat Ng Bae in games take no mean advantage over Kwong and M. W. Lo, 7-4; beat A. Byour opponents, but play the game as it Raworth and Capi. E. R. S. Dods, 11-0 should be played. Co-operate with your brat Lieut. Com R. E. Worthington and fellow members and take the advice of
your Captain or leader." H. Hancock, 7-1.
".
The following are the detailed results:
A Hand S. A. Dumjuhu lost to Ng So Kwong and M. W. Lo, 47; lost to Lieut. Com. R. E. Worthington and H. Hancock, 5-6g lost to A. B. Raworth and Capt. E. 18. Dods, 5-0.
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14
FACP, B-A. M.Ç.
The AC, as, was only to be anticipat ed, secured a fairly comfortable victory
at over the RAM.C., but the latter put up In better fight than the result, goals to would seem to indicate. Their de- fensive work was good, but their shooting Jacked force and direction. A typical in- glance occurred when Staff-Sergeant | 20 Wotherspoon (5) Baigent had the ball with an open goal
Woir
Grimes
Muirhead Young
17 Ferguson Sloan Lilliecrop J. Russell. 12 Hamilton.
Total 49
19
23
Total 19
CRAIGENGOWER CC, CIVIL SERVICE C.C.
Craigengower were defented or their own ground by the Civil Service C.O. The scores were na under :-----
LEAJUENGOWER.
Green
Mr. Ramjaha eoncluiled by thanking everybody concerned for their help in Souza making the function such a success. Macfarlane
Bradbury (S.) (Applause.)
Mr. Grace then pregunted the Club Rodrigues
Lammert SD and S. H. Ismail lost to Liant.-prizes as under:-"
Omar Com R. E. Worthington and H. Hancock,
Basa (S.) 2-9; bent A. B. Raworth and Capt Singles Handicap.-(Challenge Cup) ER. S. Dods, 0-6; lost to Ng Sze Kwong and M. W. Lo, 38.
The summarised results were:-
ist; stage
2nd stage
IRC, The Reat.
27. 1-1
8
10
40
TENNAS.
3
won by S. A. Rumjahn; runner-up, O. Rumjaha.
Singles Handicap-ist prize, A. L. Humjahn; runner-up, 0. Ismail.
Doubles Randicap-1st prize, S. «A. Rumjahn and S. 0. Bux; runners-up, S. A. Hussain and G. Mohanimed.
CRICKET.
2nd XI. Hongkong Cricket League Shield and Medals.-E. Moordown (cap. tain). H. D.Ramjahn, F. M. el Areulli, A. Kitchel, J. Ackber, Y. A. Wahal, 1. Hassan, D. Humjuhn, A. K. Mion and 0.1 Rumjahn.
1st XI. Best Average in Club batting Won by S. H. "Ismail; runner-up, A. H.
3rd stage Total The umpires for the tournament were: Mesurs. Hugh Niabet, R E Lindsell and S. A. Ismail...
Amongst the large number of Euro- peans, Indians and Chinese who witness
Mr. J. R. Wood, ed the games were: (Vice-President of the Lawn Tennis Association), Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, Madar, K.C., C.RE,-Commodore H. E. Grace and Mrs. Grace, Mr. C. Therne, Mr. U. Humjah, Mr. J. C. Fleicher (Hocretary of the Association).. and many others.
During the afternoon the guests and .friends of the Indian Recreation Club were entertained to ten under avaingi tastefully decorated with streamers and busting The Band of the. Bombay Grenadiers discoursed pleasant" music duting the afternoon,
CIVIL SERVICE CL Massoy Smith Murphy
16 Hill (8.) Hall
30
Descon
Taylor
24 Pathyjohus
Alves
Flegg
મું
Greansitt Forbes Greener (S.)
Alderman
F. Allen
21 A. B. Allan (8.)
92
Total 61
Total
68
KOWLOON HOWLING GREEN CLUB, C, KOWLOON C.C.
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before him, but failed through shooting (too high. The defect is "one that can soon he putt to rights, though, and it is very probable that before the end of the season they will have shown quite a number of terms the way home. Lepourd (3), Mason (2) and Razard were respon- sible for U.A.C. goals. "Captain Walker put up a good fight between the posts, and-Staff-Sergeant Baigent shaped woll as leader of the forward line.
Teams :-
» P.A.C.—Bazard (cap.), Garrod (goal); Pereira, Leonard, Botelho, Mason and Logan.
K.A.M.C.—Staff-Sergt. (capt.), Capt Wälker (goal), Capt. Tomlinson, Milos, Mes, Chidd, Percy, and Piggot,
K,B,G,F,P,A. v. R‚Ü‚A,
This match resulted in a win for the soldiers by 4 goals to 2. The Kowloon Boys' School Former Pupils Association tein were nothing like so heavy as their 16 opponents, and the handicap was too great. They also lacked combination and their shooting was faulty. The most significant thing about the match was the improvement showed by Gunper McDade on his last season's showing, in the posi
He scored all tion of centre-forward. four goals for the R.G.A., while Jack And Rasmussen netted the E.B.S.'s two goals.
Played on the: Kowloon Bowling Green ground. the visitors winning by 14 points. Scores:-
KOWLOON 1.3. W. Macfarlane Hamilton Guy Harvey (S,)
KOWLOON C.U. Uvery Nicholls Hyde McMurtria (S.) Chatterton Dance
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Hall
Gibson
Crawford (S.) Barr Chapman Farrell Edwards (S.)
16 Stoveps (6) Abraham
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1st XI. Best Average in Club Bowling;——| Kynech Won by A. el Arculli; muner-up, S. H. Whibley Ismail.
2nd XI. Best Average in Club Batting Won by H. D. Rumjahu; runner-up, D. Rumjahn.
2nd. XI. Best Average in Club Bowling Won by H. D. Rumjahn; runner-up, F. M. Arculli,
For performing the bat trick" 2nd League match, F. M. el Arculli was awarded a special prize,
"
At the conclusion of the tournament the pleasant coremcay of distributing the During the proceedings Mrs. Gric at which several was presented with a bouquet of flowers in a silver holder, the presentation being
prizes took place
speeches were: made
Mr. J. C. Fletcher, Secretary of the made by a pretty little Indian girl. Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association called upon. Mr. J. H. Wood, Vice, President of the Association, to address the gathering.
Mr. Wood said he was sure all would agree with him that they woen very fortu
Davis Tacchi
24 Pile (8.)
Total 49
LEAGUE TABLE - TO DATE.
P.
Kowloon Dock R.C..11 Taikoo No.
Taikoo No. 1 11 10 K.B.G.C Police R.
GOLF: CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY AT HAPPY Craigeugower C. CA1 Civil Service C. C. 11 Kowloon C C.......1]
VALLEY.
The reading scores were as follows
H. R. Backland
A. B. Stewart
Major Gandy
• 81+83=164 60+80=105
81+83=167.
B. D. Crawford Morgan... 81+80=107.
Lt-Cul. B. A.
50-487-167
nate in carrying out the engagement with The Championship of the Happy Valley such slight interruptions as there Course, which was played yesterday been from the weather with the typhoon (Sunday) under very adverse weather win for Mr. approaching the Colony. The only regret conditions, resulted in which he and others felt during the after. R. Buckland. noon was at the absence of Dr: Forsyth, President of the League, who should be asked to give away the Shield, of which he was the donor. Dr. Forsyth, had done a great deal for the League. Referring to the good work performed by Mr. Fletcher, as Secretary of the League, Mr. Wood said that, excepting those, behind the scenes he did not think anybody knew the valuable services rendered by the Socretary during the season. On behalf of all present Mr. Wood thanked the Indian Recreation Club for the generous "and hospitals way in which they attended on Une visitors. He was sure all member of the: Tenis, Teag: would join him in The ladies' medal plug competition will congratulating the Club heartily upon he played on Thursday next, the 10th having won the Bhield for the second time inst, weather permitting
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R.G.A-MeDade (capt.), Sergt. Kyte (yon), Hitchings, Lelliott, Wood, Red dick, and Knowles.
K.B.S.F.I.A-Juck (capt.), B. Rasmink. gen, Angus (goal), Gerrard, Hyde, Rail- ton, and Duncan,
BASEBALL
JAPANESE SECURE EASY VICTORY OVER CLUB LUSITANO,
The Japanese baseball team secured a very comfortable_victory over the Club Lusitano team at Happy Valley on Satur- day afternoon. For their victory they havo to thank the excellence of their own pitching and fielding, and the wildness which the Portuguese players showed in. Total 63 their throwing early in the game.
In the
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10
first inning the Japanese scored three runs. In the second the Portugues settled down to their work and hell thom PTB. down, and only one ruh was scored. The 18 third inning was very even; the Portu- guese pitching improved, and the Japanese scored nothing. The Portuguese lost ground In the fourth when the Japan MOUN thren more, but held their opponents again 6in the fifth when there was 1 score. The Japanese scored two in the sixth luning, but were unable to register at all in the last three inuing The Portuguese found themselves up against a big proposition in the Japanese pitching, and managedone run only,--in the seventh, the rosult being:
Japancao, brune;
KHOTA YON AND HAIRST
JOE ABUS, DOWN. 052 143 454 128 121
Kowloon Dock R.C. 695 Taikoo Ne. £..... ..552 Taikoo No. 1717 K.BG.C.
502 Police B. C578 Craigengower C.C, 625 Civil Service C.C. ...551 Kowloon C.C563
596
66)
777
683
130
NON-LEAGUE PLAYERS' COMPETITION
CAPTAIN'S CUP. Mr. Holman Scoft qualified for the KOWLOON A.G. V. ROYAL HONGKONG Y.C.. Captain's Cop with a score of 88-11-77,
Played at Kowloon, the Home side win. OTHER COMPETITIOND, PORTYONEDR.... The Happy Valley course is now closed ning by nine points. Boores -
The competitions until further notice. arranged for to day (Monday) ne post W. Smith
D. McNeil poned until next Sunday.
J. Brown W. McKay (S.) 29 Dr. Shelishear (S.)
(Unfinued at foot of next Column.)
KOWLOON" B.C.
FU.K...
E. W. Carpenter D. Blair Harris
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Club Lusitano, I run.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY The ties in the third round of the Open Championship of the Colony re as follows: The Hau. Secretaries of the Clubs are asked to note that the closing date for this round is August 20th cen
Gows, Mackintosh, Muir . Wallace, Pathyjohng. Barr, Edwards v. Guy, G Morrisonv Macfarlane, Laing r Wotherspoon Storengr. Atkinson. Smith . W. Russell, Grimmett Hall, Gibson or J. Russell Bradbury, Greener.. Lapaloy, Hill. Bus, Dewick Ogg Omar McKay, Glendenning Forguson and Gray v. Blako.
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