TENNIS NOTES.
AN INVITATION FROM TIENTSIN.
Owing to weather and ground conditions all the League matches down for derision over the week- end bad to be postponed., Can- ditinus have not improved since then and the doubles inatch between- the Rumjabu cousins and Ng Sze Kwong and T. Hondy has been put The forward from day to day. Committee of Are og Kong Cricket Club have been very con siderate in this respect and have Kiven the whole of this week for it on the chance that où one day con- ditions will permit cand, however, remain indefinite ly and will be pulled down at the end of the week.
The Stand
One other match remains to played in the Hong Kong Cricket Tournuigent, namely the final of the Club Singles Championship be tween S. E. Green Pholder 1925 and 1926) and C. W. Sewell. The wen ther has been perfectly horrid to tennis players for the past few days and so the 1 Bnalists have not yet fixed a date for their match. Why worry!
The Colony's lady players have prove theselves very resouereful for when temis seemed out of the question on Monday on the lawns, they decided to boid Their Inter Club Tournament on hard courts.
The tournament was successfully
GOLF.
BOGEY POOL.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 26th,
Teu cards only were taken out for the Bogey Pool Competition at Fanling from May 21st-21h.
BROWN ROWING
CUP.
YESTERDAY'S SERVICE
RACE.
1. H. Andrewes ( up) was the TROPHY WON BY 12th HEAVY winner.
BTY, ROYAL ARTILLERY,
BRITISH AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
TORRANCE'S SURPRISE
DEFEAT.
AMERICANS ELIMINATED.
(THROUGH RECIER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 24th. An unemplyed nineteen-year-old Bikubead labourer, Sutton by am, followed by his own gallery of unemployed friends, brilliantly defratel W. Torrance by four and thee in the second round of the Amateur Golf Championship at iglake to day. W. Torrance is die Rotish Walker Cup player and scottish International
Nelson (Calrotta Beatt
Amma by two up
The annual race for the Brown Rowing Cup was decided yesterday afternoon, the trophy being won by the 12th Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery, while the runners-up were the rd Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery. Also competing were the Royal Engineers and Signals, who came third, and the 2nd Battalion, the King's Own Scottish Borderers, who were fourth.
COUNTY CRICKET.
WELL DONE WARWICK- SHIRE!
DOUBLE CENTURY BY HALLOWS.
1927.
Again Fox was the principal con- tributor when Worcester went in a Clark second time. He made 09. Look for 48,
Northants needing 214 to win, knocked them off with four wickets to spare.
Scores:--
Worcester: 188 and 174.
Northants: 149 xud 934 (for G
wjckets).
MIDDLESEX DEFEAT NEW ZEALAND.
LONDON, May 24th. Middlesex, paying the New Zea
won by land tourists at Lord's, three wickets.
The cricket sensation of the week end was the defest of Yorkshire, on their own ground at Mul, by Warwickshire, Though they just missed the championship last year
There was no outstanding con Yorkshire gained it the four pre-
tribution to the New Zealand first ceding years, and had, until War inninga tolal, but at their scound wick spoilt it an unbeaten recordventure Page made so and Meir far 76 conserative matches. Quite 72. honestly, apart from our Yorkshire friends, cricketers as large are glad use the passing of this hege mony. It makes first class cricket more interesting, and this year's results have been unusually surpris.
There have been some
ing.
fine in-
At the conclusion of the race. 11.6. Major-General C. C. Luard, CB, C.M.G. (General Officer Comdividual performances. Hallows of aandag) presented the Cup and Lancashire bids fair to assume in
the prizes.
Liens Comdr.
Leveson Gower, Three Americar conquetitors On- tered the second round, but all were.N., Reted as starter and judge, lefested today, and the eup is anw
and was assisted by other officers- Leerrain to return to Britain.
Crane in the committer, Lieut.-Col. Gunn, B.A.. must be mentioned for his fast in arranging the race, and S.Q.M.S. E. E. Steele, the flow. Sports Secretary,, did yeoman ser- vin with regard to many details of the arrangements.
|
W.
W. Munay defeated Brower, Jr (Auticas by seven up and five to
Layton
Now tom di frated America by three up and two to Roger Weihered defeated Lunt
·Money by and 5.
Uyril Tolley defeated Lord Char les. Hope by and 1.
LEAGUE TENNIS.
carried out at the Ladies Recreation | Krt. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. Cin and after some interesting play, the Ladies Recreation Club
The following will represent the on Saturday at a (holders; emerged victorious again Howban C.4. by a wide margin. There was keen, A. Fincher (capt.) and F. Fincker, W. Hyde and C. E competition between the two other Miliard, E Jack and C. W. E. Clubs. The Pank Club eventually sin
2 R.E. un K.C.C. totalled 30 games againd 35 by the Prited Services Recreation Club, sound: E Abraham (cap.) ani Fussell, CH, Atkins Rod
but the Penkits lust al their four, D. J. Parves, P. M. Pinguet and G: wets to the Kowloon side by 5. Fard.
and had it not been for a better
winners (LRA), the Peak Club would have finished last.
jerformance against the
Each pair plynd 44 games and the two pairs of the winning side topped the list for the highest nua- ber of games won. Mrs. Tottenham and Mrs. James secured 24 and Mrs. Stark and Mrs. Cook secar el 289.
The Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association Mr. D. S. Green has received a letter from the Tientsin Associati inviting Hong Kong to participate in a series of matches to be played in Tientsin this sum- mer. Mr. Green has decided to vir- cularise the various Clubs, asking them for opinions on the subject and it will be same time, get before a decision can be reached.
THE EXHIBITION MATCH.
The four competing gigs manned le crews of six and a coxswain, started from uenr Channel Rocks, (and finistred at the line oppasile the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. The distance was about 2,000 yards. The race was a good one, and when the first and second boats passed the buoy on completing the eurse there was only a matter of right seconds between them. Some distance behind came the Engineers tram, closely followed by the Bor- derers, who finished ten scronds -later..
Fo the greater part of the race the 3rd Battery were leading, but when two-thirds of the course had been completed the 12th Battery, who had been steadily gaining, took
The exhibition match in aid of the Indian Recreation Club Pavithe lead and kept it, although they Ben Fund will he played on the Stand Cour, Hong Kong Cricket Cial ground to day commencing at 436 p, weather permitting.
In view of the above arrange. ment, the League match between the Chinese Recreation Club and the Indian Regretion Club which was fixed for to-day, will be played the courts of the to-morrow Former Club commencing at 5.15
..
Y.M.C.A. TENNIS CLUB.
were closely hung on to by the nomers-up until the end.
The boats finished in the follow ing order.
1-12 Hvy, Bty., I.A., 9mins.
12secs.
G. O. Allen (64), Hendren (08)
for Middlesex in the first innings. and Grey (65) were leading scorers while G. T. 8. Stevens (83) and Hearne (3) were most prominent
in the second.
Scores:-
New Zealand: 234 and 35: Middlesex 00 and 250 (for 7
wickets).
SUSSEX. SOMERSET.
At Brighton, Somersetshire lost to Sussex by eight wickets.
lue time the mantle of Hobb, un less it passes to Shudham, Jupp.) who has been disappointing ever since he transferred his allegiance from Sussex seems again to be in
Sussex batted first up and ran up form, and incidentally, that - tonishing veteran W. Quaife is 301, the highest scorers being Bow doing remarkably good things withley with 62 and Cook 78. The visi tors replied with 148, Tate taking bat and ball.
The tending individual performix wickets for 05 runs. In their second venture Sussex scored 114 for two wickets.
ances were:
Batting. Halkowa (Lanc.) Sandham (Surrey) Parsons (Warwick)
430
136
Watson aue.)
125
Walker (Notts)
123
Hutchinson (Derby) Brown (Hants.) Ashdown (Kent) Worthington Duls)
* Not out.
110
$119
102*
99
for 38
G
32
5
35
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52
51
4
al
3
Bowling. Skeiding (Leicester) Tate (Sussex) Skelding (Leics.) Parks (Sussex) Shardlow (Deiby) Clark (Northants) Wright (Kent) Geary (Leicester) Mayer (Warwick) Santall (Warwick) Quaile (Warwick)
WARWICK BEAT YORKSHIRE. NORTHERNERS OUTPLAYED,
[THROUGH REUTERS AGENCY.}
LONDON, May 24th. Playing at Hil Yorkshire lost to Warwickshire by eight wickels. It was a decisive victory, quite un' expected and a reversal of the actual scores would have been the ordinary forecast for the match. Yorkshire did quite well in their first innings, making 272, of which Oldroyd contributed 6. Warwick. however, made light of the famous Yorkshire attack and put them. russ ahead, Parsons knocking up 136 and Quaite 59. Hoy Kilner took five wickets for 87 runs.
2-23rd Hvy. Bly.. R.A., 9mins
50secs. 3-R.E.'s and Sings., 10mins. 40 scives 121
900s.
4.-K.O.S.B. a. 10mins. 50sees The winning crew comprised :--- Bombardier Norris (stroke), Guaner The recently formed European French. Bombardier 3. Smith, Gun- Y.M.C.A. Tennis Club propose toners Denny, Blanchard and Say, ay at six courts at King's Park,
Cox: (Lieut.-Col. Gun, R.A.). hat of ths number only four will
The runners-up crew he in use for the greater part of the week, the extra two being used only during the week-ends. spects of incmbership are
Pro-
F110027
Last year, Shanghai, Waseda aging. University and Tientsin played an unusually interesting series maiches in Tientsin at the end of TENNIS PLAYER'S "FANCY
of
July. Each port was represented by at least three players who met the representatives of the rival ports in three singles and two doubles matches and at the end of a week's tournament, the Waseda University gained the decision on the very last match played. Tien- tsin beat Shanghai by the odd ruatch in five.
The Tournament was organised i
year.
COSTUME."
SENATION IN
CAUSES
PARIS.
FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, May 24th.
WUTA
Kilpatrick (stroke), 13.Q.M.S. Lance Bombardier Moulton, Lance- Bombardier Nellis, Gunners Ship- Ly, Downing and Murphy. (Cox: Lance-Bombardier Buckingham).
It
Yorkshire could make little of the Warwickshire howling at their second venture, Mayer taking 4 wickets For 51, Quaife 3 for 30 runs,
for 27 runs. and Santall
The visitors needed only 42 runs for victory, and theso were secured. at a cost of two wickets.
Scores:-
Yorkshire: 272 and 164. Warwickshire: 393 and 43 (for
two wickets).
DERBY'S BIG SCORE.
GLAMORGAN IN DIFFICUL
TIES.
OJE
It is interesting to note that the competition for the Brown Rowing Cup has now been decided every your since the 1905-06 season.
Congratulations to Derby las-always been won either by the their capital form this season: Against Glamorgan at Chesterfield, the R.G.A..though the game ended in a draw, Royal Engineers or and the Engineers have a majority it was very much in favour of the
Penk county, of wins.
TROPHY PRESENTED. by Tientsin and was first held last" The sensation of the opening of
H.E. Major-General C. C. Luard It proved such a great the French hardcourts champion- success that the Association there ships at St. Cloud's, Paris, was the pramented the Cup to the winning has been encouraged to organise an- other for this year. Much has been earance of the seventeen-year team, and also handed to each of ald American, Sydney Woods, who heard about Hong Kong by the Artorial Station to the crew a smail silver replica of Tientsin Association and an at tempt is being made to induce Hong Kong to take part in the tournament.
A great deal depends upon who ther our leading players are willing to brave the trip to Tientsin. The distance is early two thousand miles, it necessitates a break at Shanghai and takes about a week. It is doubtful, therefore, if Hong Kong will take part..
f
was
Ingen, was attired in white plus the trophy. The runners-up received fours and brilliantly variegated silver mugs. hose. His "fancy" costume ut his only achievement: he de- fented Ricos (France) in the first round of the open Singles.
W. T. Tilden defeated Andreu (Spain) in three acts 6-2, 6-2, 0-0,
"
IRON BUX TO FIGHT SENEGALLES AT SAIGON.
BR
Prior to presenting the prizes, feneral Luard expressed pleasure at having been present the race, and commented that it was the first occasion on which he had been able to be there. He congratulated the winning team, al the runners-up on being only eight seconds behind. lowing was extraordinary A more feasible suggestion is to
good way of keeping fit, but they had to remember that they could revive the Interport with Shanghai,
not learn to row in a low minutes. The last one was held in Shanghai in 1923 when the Colony lost.
It took weeks of hard work, and to row well they had to keep fit. Since then no Interport matches
It was obvious that the men com- have been played. Interest in the
Iron Bux, the Hong Kong boy game is certainly greater now than
The General thanked the Commo- it has ever been before and a re- pugilist, will be leaving shortly for peting that afternoon were fit. vival of the Interport will prove a Saigon where he will have two
dore and officers of the Yacht Club great boon to tennis fans in the lights given him by Andre Dupre. Colony.
His first bout will be with a for their assistance in the event,
MAN WHO BEAT BATTLING SIKI.
Worthington
and
the
Hutchinson were principally responsible for Derby's big total. In partnership they
Glamorgan punished bowling severely, and Worthington was unfortunate in losing his wic
first century, Hutchinson went on ket when he was within two of his to make 110.
Shardlow, a fast to medium bowl- et, & recent addition to the Derby ranks, took 5 wickets for 41 in the Glamorgan first innings, the only stand being players to make a Bates (78) and N. V. H. Riches Following-on, Riches was again in form. He scored 52 ja style.
Somerset's second innings realis- ed 200 runs, Parks taking five wickets for 35 runs.
Scores:-
Suesex: 301 and 114 for two. Somerset: 148 and 266.
LEICESTER. GLOUCESTER.
Playing at Leicester the home Club won against Gloucester by 279
rius.
Leicestershire batted first and scored 243, of which Shipman made 64. Gloucester collapsed before the loent bowling, their first intings rus. Skelding realising only 87 captured five wickets for 32 runs and Geary took tour for 51 runs.
In their second innings Leicester- shire scored 271 for five wickets! and then "declared. Shipman made 54 and Berry. 61. This left Glouces ter 428 runs to get to win.
They were, however, all dismiss- ed for 204 runs. Skelding was again in form taking six wickets for
38 runs.
Scores: -
Leicestershire: 243 and 273 for
five wickets. Gloucester: 87 and 14.
KENT NOTTS.
Kent visited Nottingham and won by five wickets. Notts went in first and scored 204, of which Barratt made 50. Wright captured five wickets for 52 runs.
runs.
Kent replied with a total of 241 To their second venture Notts County scored 261, of which Walker was responsible for 123.
Kent reached the 299 needed for victory for the loss of five wickets, thanks to Ashdown who scored 102 not out, and Aincs, whose score was. 51.
Scores:
Notts County: 204 and 201. Kent: 941 and 220 for five.
SURREY . ESSEX.
At the Oval, Surrey defeated Essex by an innings and 17 rude.
"The visitors went in first but could store only 162. Surrey, how- ever, hit up the fine score of 4:5 for nine wickets, when they de clared. Sandbam contributed 230 rans, Duent 50 and Peach 68.
The veteran all-rounder J. W. H. T. Douglas took five wickets for 81
ruus
In their second innings Essex made 250 toward which Hipkin con- tributed 56 and Nichols 65 runs,
Scores :--
Surrey: 435 for nine. Essex 162 and 250.
LANCASHIRE. HAMPSHIRE.
On their own ground at Liver- pool Lancashire beat Hampshire by an innings and 104 runs..
Hampshire batting first were all out for 153 runs of which Kennedy
made GU.
Lancashire rab up 456 runs for the loss of only three wickets, Of this big when they declared.. total Watson secured 125 and Hal- lows made the huge score of 233.
Hampshire in. their second innings
· Beures ----
could only muster 109 runa. Brown. Derbyshire: 430.
scoring 100. This left the home Glamorgan: $31 and 100 (for 6 Club easy winners.
wickets).
JUPP VERSUS WORCESTER 1
NORTHANTS ALL ROUNDER IN FORM.
V. W. C. Jupp, formerly of Sus- sex, and Clark were in great form slight assistance from 9 colleagues against Worcester and with some
Fox made 56 not out in the Wor coster first innings, Clerk taking wickets for be rune, and Jupp 5 for In reply Northants could total only 140 runs, of which number, V. W. C. Jupp contributed no fewer Hill took a wickets for
75.
It is a mattor that the Lawn | Senegalese, named Amada, who is and also Licut.-Commander Leve-routed the "rauce" County. Tennis Association should consider reputed to have beaten all men at son-Gower and Col. Gunn, the latter his weight and also claims a vic-having done much in arranging the race. Lastly, General Luard ex- seriously.
tory against Battling Ski. The League match between the The local ex-champion's second pressed thanks to S.Q.M.B. Stcele
Becretary. Chinese Recreation Club and the fight there has not been arranged for his hard work as the sports so far, but he has been guaranteed Indian Rocreation Club in the "A"
Alter the General had presented division has now been fixed for 8300 for each fight whether win or to-narrow, commencing at 6.15 p.m. lose, his passage to and fro being the prizes, choers concluded the than 79.
proceedings. paid by the promoter. on the former's courts.
69 runs.
Soores:-
Yorkshire: 450 for three. Hampshire: 153 and 109..
MATCHES FOR TO-DAY.
Bristol-Gloucestershire v. Mid-
Lanca.
Новех. Swansea-Glamorgan 27.
shire. Taunton Somerset v. Essex. Sheffield-Yorkshire V. Hamp-
whire. Birmingham Warwickshire
Northamptonshire. Leicester-Leicestershire v.. Sun-
Tex.
Cambridge Cambridge Univer-
sity Nottinghamshire. Port-mouth-Royal Navy . Now
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