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LAWN TENNIS.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS.
BRITISH PLAYERS AND THEIR PROSPECTS.
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Great
JUNIOR CRICKET NOTES.
SENIOR MEN IN JUNIOR MATCHES..
¡BY L. B. W
Each week finds the position in A strong contingent of polished
the second division more and more representing playgra Britain for the Open Champion-interesting, and things have come ships, of the Colony, competition to such a state now that there are
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1931.
OVER THE STICKS. LONDON SCOTS IN LOST CHAMPIONSHIP to be opened, and then came to
ENTRIES FOR SUNDAY'S RACES AT KWANTI.
SIX EVENTS ON THE CARD.
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There are six events on the card for the February Meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club. The ontrics and weights will be found below and it is gratifying to note that there are twenty contenders entered for the first race.
There are three steeplechase races, a hurdle race and two fint
Ladies' Cup.
winners since All for which begins noxt week. Fore. at least four teams in, running races, one of the latter being the 1930 are barred from this event, most among them are F. à. Red. For league championship honours.
SPORT.
SPLENDID WORK IN MANY
BRANCHES.
TROPHIES.
HAGEN'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE.
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light the long-lost championship oup. How it had got to the factory tia the Now York taxi-driver hne not been discovered. The substitute trophy will be used for something else, and the original cup will, for the time being, remain in the effices of the American Professional Colfers' Association,
It is a comparatively unknown fact that the British Open Golf Championship Cup was lost for some years. The late W. Park, who won the championship in 1887 and 1889, did not see the map until
more amusing story conoor na
Six years ago Walter Hagen won I was fortunate enough to secure the invaluable collaboration of Col. the magnificent trophy presented by R. Lyall Grant in the preparation the late Rodman Wannamaker for of this short article, and what bet the American professional golf tor collaboratar could be found championship. Hagen attor receit than the commanding offcor himing the cup (states the "Golf the jubilee year of the champion- St. Andrews in 1910, self, a London Scottish of 23 years Monthly") entered a taxi-cab and ship at experience writes Hugo Bolton. in wne on his away to his hotel when Park was at the presentation then, be remembered another engagement and took great interest in the oub. The Sporting Life.
The Colonel is about to relinquish and instructed the driver to go to which had been officially missing, the hotel and leliver the case, and which eventually was found hla comidland, to the lasting regret
When Hagon returned to his hotel in the window of a pawnbraker in of every past and prosent member.
later in the evening the taxi-driver Edinburgh, Col. Lyall Grant introduced me to Col. Webb, who told me how the bad not delivered the cup. Hagen and cleared up a general misappre-1 185, without the cup. He won He won it in 1810, and just before. st that year, and he won it again the competition for the cup in 1011 London Scottish Rugby originated appeared as the next championship, Ray and the Leeds Challe opora was down for decision, he took the It is generally assumed that the in 10207 11037. The fact that the sucm to
eup to a Yorkshire jewoller and in 1928 gavo him instructions to 'clean' best of its kind, fe run under the trouble him much, but auspices of the regiment Tho two Diegel dispinded Hagen as cham-it up just to make it presentable
ion, and then the officials of the when I hand it over." are entirely rate bodies.
Colonel Webb explained that the American Professional Colfers' As miamderstood Ray's order, and 1911 Win- Rugby organization originated with oviation learned for the first time engraved on the plinth
that their championship cup had ner, E. Ray," Hay made the some- the regiment, and after a year or teen missing for three years. A what unpleasant discovery when ho so nearly all the young Soots in claim sont to the inqurtines com. was on his way to the competition, London wanted to become members pany was disallowed on the ground and be put the matter right by of the playing motion.
of delay and that there was no re-winning again. ceipt to be produced from the taxi: driver.
hension.
mond L. Goldman, D. B. Evans. They are Civil Service Cricket Club, which should therefore prove ex-London, Scottish Rugby Club, the cup was lost did not
A.D. Humphreys, A. L. Sullivan, C E. Holmes, II, J. Armstrong, and H. Owen. Hughes. Whilo little hope is entertained of their ability
Kowloon Cricket Club, Club de Recroio, and the Indian Recreation Club. Of the four, the first named is the only one which has not drop-
to win the Singles, much, is expected a single point, and if it keeps ed, at the moment from them in up its present form, the chances are that it might finish on top of the. the Open Doubles.
lengue table.
Retrospecting on their record of
the decade just onded, one cuaily
I must confess I was very sur rocalls to memory Capt. O'Cal laghan, who won for them the Openprised at the way Kowloon went Singles in 1925. Unfortunately im. down before the Recreio bowling on mediately afterwards he left the Saturday. True, the Portuguese Colony on transfer to another area, as he appeared good enough to win, the title more than once, had he stayed. He was the outstanding for the British representative period, and indoed it can safely
boys were keeping a very good. length all the tine, but still it is not very often that a strong batting team like the K.C.C. gets put out for less than a hundred runs.
Souza started the bowling for he said that as an impressive cham-Recreio and from where I was sit pio ho ranked above Ng Szo ting, it looked as if he was turn- Kwong, T. Honda, S. A. Rumnjakning the hall froin the log a bit. and M. W. Lo, all champions at Away he bowled George Leo with a one time or other during the last ball which came in behind his legs, but whether it was the ground's ten years
Going right back to 1921, Sergi. fault or otherwise, I cannot say. Townsend of the Royal Engineers While Souza was pogging away won honour for them by reaching from the hockey ground end, Alves the final (at that time the challenge was sending down some very de round system prevailed, so that hoceptive stuff from the tennis courts occupied the third position for the side, and botwcon them they gat year). Following on, in 1924 Lt- the cream of the Kowloon hats out. Comdr. Worthington' also reached Then A. P. Poreira got two fairly "the final, and thus added another cheap wickets and the side were
achievement for Great Britain in eventually all out for 60 runs. the Open Singles.
Notable Doubles Record,
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Despite the fact that they only needed 67 runs to win, the Recreio It is, however, in the Doubles lads did not get the runs too easily. event that Britain has shown up As a matter of fact it looked like with great prominence. British anybody's game, as Skinner, who performances throughout have been had opened the attack for Kowloon consistont, and in point of quocess, was bowling vory well indeed, und, they rank second only to the In-elped by the fact that he got a disas, who captured the title for couple of wickets early on, it look seven years, for on no less thaned as if he might run through the six occasions their representatives side. But Figueriedo and Carvel- featured in the finala, while they ho engaged in a partnership which began the decade by the spectacu
added 91 runs to the total and thus lar "come-back of the Hancock on the game for the Redrein by brothers, who won the admiration four wickote. of lovers of the sport by winning the title in 1921,
Their record in this event is as follows:-
tremely interesting.
The entries and weights are da follows:-
1. The Hunters' Hardlo Race (Unofficial); 13 Milea. For China ponies certified by the master of the drag as having been Winnors since regularly hunted. October 1, 1930, of a hurdle race of steeplechase (including the Tally Weight Ho Steeplechias) barred.
Winner & cup; 2nd 850; 108 lbs. 3rd $25. Entrance fee $6.
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Bertram
*168
Big Ching
Bright Prospect
Charleston....
108 168 108
Chummy
168
Duke of Neiblung
168
Fanling Stag
108
Farnicaf...
168
100
168
168
168
168
108
168
108
108
108
108 109
Grey Mouse Groombridge Hefty Inshallah
Joseph Lomondrop
Mad Crew Peking Roarer Sunloch Tigre
The Ptarmigan
2-The Fat Choy Handicap: A
Steeplechase of 1 Miles.
For China ponies that have not won more than one steeplechase since October 1, 1930. Tep weight hot to exceed 108 lbs.; bottom weight not to be less than 148 lbs. Winner a cup; 2nd $50; 3rd $25. Entrance feo $5.
As You Like It Blue Boy Christmas Belle
lbs.
153
150 168
Fanling Stag
148
168
Montana.
168
San Francisto
160
Sergeant Murphy Tarnborg
158
148
155
Fifty Fifty
The Partridge
China New Year Handicap: A Hurdis Race of 11 Mlles. For Chins ponies. Winner a cup; Zad 880; 3rd 825. Entrance fee
Overy took three wickets for just giriko me as being very difficult to over six runs apisos, but he did tot play. I was rather surprised Les-The 1921. R. Hanoock and H. Hancock was not given a pell earlier us he
won the championship.
might have got some wickets. Tak- 1923.. E. R. 8. Dods and A. Ding everything into consideration. faworth won the għal, but Reareio deserved their win as they lost in the challenge round. were fielding very excellently indend. 1025. Capt. O'Callaghan and Dr.
And hardly lot anything go. Oawler reached the final. 1026. Major Pratt and Major Stevenson reached the final,
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1029. R. Hancock and Dr. Totten-against the Engineers very easily
ham reached the final.
Civil Service won their game and are going strong for the shield.
1929. J. McEachran and L. Gold-I noticed, however, that they had
mah reached the final.
Brilliant Performances.
two members of their first clever playing-Holdman, their stumper and Kelly who is one of their It is unnecessary to comment on change bowlers. I do hot think it the success of the Hancocks, the was very fair to play first cloven achievement alone boing suficient men is a league match, and if this dlactinetion, but the performance of sort of thing is going to be allow fite different pairs in reaching the ed, other Clubs may well do the finals within the period of seven sante thing, so what will be the use cf running a Junior division? years, 1929-1929, will go down on record as some of the most brilliant Some years ago, there was some sort festures of the game during the of rule or other on this point out décade under review, in which womit was dropped, and if this is the pétition developed to a very high outcome of it, I think the league degree and rivalry grew greater ommittee would be well-advised to
bring it into force again. year by year.
In 1926, Major Pratt and Major Stevenson, although failing to
As regards the third game, the secure a set from the winners, held police sont down to the Signals in their own against the then cham low-sooring game. The match saw pions in the second set, and only och bowlers getting the apper loat. It by 10-18, which constitutes and right through although, Wil- a record set-acore for final matches.liams made forty odd runs for th Two seasons later I Hancock and soldiers. The Police uns sorely in Dr. Tottenham had the Rumjansead of practice and unless they do guessing in the early stages of the Acal, holding their own until the put in some time at the neta, I first two sets had been divided, can't see how they are going to wia
matcher. while in the following foar, Me- Eachfan and Goldman actually led
According to the fixtures,. Oivil -over the stine Indian pair by 2 sota to 1, at which stage the British Service are down to meet, Recreio players appeared likely to win, thithat I heat the match might be off. As far as I know there isa't any just did not thanage to.
other game on in the second divi sion, though very likely I am wrong With, such a ne immediate reis I only have about half the fix cold, the British pair can now are cards in my possession. start competing for the currant Open Doubles title. At the moment, Sullivan and Goldman appear to
Ourient Prospects.
There is hope, however, of seeing
I their mit formidable sepirante, British pair qualifying for the while. Redmond and Ride also form somi-final in the third quarter. The
Iba.
Christmas Bello......... 153 Christmas Frolle...... 168 368 Fifty Fifty Gay Caballero Marquis Hall
Miko
150
188
* 178
San Francisco, ......................... 160 Sergeant Marphy ..... 153 Target
Young Pretender ......
100 100
4. The "Volunteers'" Winter
Cup (Unofficial):
It was deelded therefore to run the Landon Souttiah" on its own, although oven to-day 60 por cunt. of its members are also members of the regiment. It has made history in London Rugby circles.
Founded in 1894,
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The American B.G.A. bought an other cup, which Diegel handed ever to T. Armour, who won it this year. Now comes the sequel. | Hagen is a partner in a Detroit company, and a porter when clean- The "Soccer" club was foundeding out a storeroom in the factory in 1804, and gradually became one
there came upon a of the most important amateur bearing Hagen's name. One of the clubs in the Football Association. honda of the firm ordered the ease
It took a lending part in the disbussions incidental to the forina- tion of, the A.F.A., and was one. of the first members of their body. In 1913-14 five teams turned out kach Saturday-soifetimes six. It regularly provided players for the T.A. versus the counties.
The
In 1012 MacKenzie, Matchama, and Findlay played for the TA against Kent, and the club also ro- gularly provided players for Mid. dlesex in county matches. Scottish won the championship of the Middlesex Senior Amateur League in 1912-13-War Torritorial Cup-and the team were finalists In the Middlesex County A.F.A. Benior Cup.
At the outbronk of war all the records were deposited at head- quarters by the secretary and since were in active service by Septem-- rastically all members of the teams ber, 1914, it is not altogether sur- prising that no trace of records can now be found.
The club, was restarted in 1928- 7 to compete in the 47th Division Cap-won with a scratch team- also the London Inter-Divisional Cup, but was knocked out in the semi-final of the T.A. Cup. Scratch teams played in some competitions In 1027-8 and 1928-0
Two Teams Playing.
For 1929-30 the then Regimental Forgeant Major, J. MacMillan, decided to run a ten regularly, and matchos wore played on most. Saturdaye against various batts- lions of Guards and such clerke na would give them games.
At the end of the season it was decided to apply for admission to the Nemean Langue, and this sea- kon two teams are turning out res gularly, the first playing in the Benior Division.
The club is now well established, and has qualified for the second round of the 47th Division Cup, has a good ground at Hayes (Kont),
and is looking forward to the fu- ture with confidence. The present position is due to the keen interest taken by serving members and ex- members of the battalion. This is batirely a rogimental club, and is only open to sorving members,
As
A Flat Race of One Mile. For China, ponies cartifled by the
The regimental swimming club Machine Gun Troop, Houg has been in existence nearly Rong Yolunteer Defence Corps, as long as the battalion itself. It "regular " troop ponikk. Winter does not nepire to fame amongst of the November Voluneer Cup
swiuuming clubs generally, but is barred. Weight 108 lbs. Winher thiefly in existence to enable those a cup; 2nd 350; 3rd 895. Entrance members of the battalion who are foo 85.
keen swimmers to enjoy the facili ties extended to clubs by the vari aus public baths and twimming brganizations.
Jbs.
. Done Again ....... 168
Eclipse Eve Harford
.. Horetofore
Inshallah 'Sunning Tarzali Touchwood
108
108
188
189
169
16H
.188.
An Annual Gula,
The club holds a gala each year, which is always well, attended, efl- tiently organised, and most inter- esting for the outside spectator. Apart from open events and dis- 5.-The Tadies' Cup (Unoficial):
plays the chiot events at the gala A Flat Bace of One Mile,
Aro the inter-company races to For China ponies to be ridden by decide which company will hold Winners of a flat raco the Elkington Shield for the onsu- ladica. hurdle race, or steeplechase since ing year, and the 100 yards free January 1, 1030, barred. Weight style for the Ritchie Cup to decide 135 lbs. Winner a cup; 2nd and the regimental championship. and silver souvenirs. Post entries. No fee.
6.-The February Maidens: A Steeplechase of One Mile.
For China ponies that have nover won a steeplechase. Weight for
Among other activities of the club is the yearly entry, for the. T.A. championship, which (since the war) has so far eluded the élub, though it has been runner- up on two occasiona
And then we come to the "School
of Arms." This sports and social section of "The London Scottish" was formed soon after the battalion
MayTipper appetitted in 1950. The vari $100; 2nd. 850; 3rd $25. Enrtance of hind lines subd fro fee 85.
n strong combination. The pity to opportunity is presented tá G. E. inches as per scala. Ponies, that poet, dn, are only Holmes and DB. Evans. Holmes have started at Kwanti kince Octo- round, but if dither." en "yerout (18 pretty uncertain debate Honda and Akyama, a British pair with better control ho should be is assured for the semi-finals. able to back up Evans very well. Armstrong and Marton in the They have probably only the Lo second quarter, although quite Brothers to watch. Little prospect gdod is in a very difficult section, ia left for British players in the unless they show marked improve fourth quarter, as their solitary inent, danhot expect to reach the pair there.. Leeks and Morgan, meet E. A. L. Rumjahn and Cas semi-final. (Continued as foot of next column.) sumbhoy in the first round.
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Bright Prospect.....
147
Christmas Belle
183
Country Club
153
Diana
153
Gay Caballero
100
"Marquie Hall
163
training, boxing and bayonet feno- ing are still carried out, but wrest- ling and single-stick work, have been discontinued.
The school to day is in a very Bourishing condition and the "an- nual assaltat-arins," which is (Continued on next Column)
held in March at headquarters on two successive evenings, filfs the hall on each occasion to overflow ing.
The man
AN OLYMPIC TRIAL AQUATIC MEETING. AMERICANS AND JAPANESE TO MEET IN TOKYO.
Tokyo, January 2-A grand Amorion-Japanese swimming meet, in which the leading champion swimmers of both coun.ries, will take part as a sort of test competi tion for the World Olympic Moet ing to be held in 1932, in Los Ange les, will take place in Japan this lummer,
It had been doubted whether
Teams from "The Scottish" are American swimmors would accept entered for the Brigade and Divi- the invitation, owing to the hard sional boxing and bayonet fighting training in which they have to competitions, and friendly contests, engage for the coming world event, take place from time to time but the American Swimming As against the R.M.A. (Woolwich),hociation, after a series of consulin- (Greenwich), several ions, recently communicated its R.N.C. Guards' battalions, and Territori-acceptance of the Japanese invita
tion. al units,
The regiment is fielding a first The meeting will probably be and second hockey XI. this year, held in August, in Tokyo, and it and one particularly interesting is said that the Kalili brothers, feature of the Regimental Gazette Kojao, Crabbe, and other promin- is devoted to good reports of the ent: stars in American aquatic sporty will come over to take part. more important hockey matches.
BOXING
CITY HALL
SATURDAY,
7th February, 1931, at 9.15 pm.
MAIN EVENT
15 Rounds Contest for Middleweight Championship of the Colony and Belt
Batineen
JOCK CRICHTON, Weltor and Middleweights Champion of the Jolony. and
A. B. EWIN, HM.S. "THRACIÁN "
ex Middleweight Champion of the Imperial Services.
Booking at Moutris'a:- For members of the Hongkong Boxing Association on TUESDAY, Srd, and WEDNESDAY, 4th February. General Public: FRIDAY, 6th, and SATURDAY, 7th February. PRICES: $5.50, $8.20 and $1.10 Tax Inclusive.
FANLING HUNT.
STEEPLECHASE RACES.
SUNDAY, 8 FEBRUARY, Six Races Special Train loaves Kowloon 105 p.m. Returning from Fanling
to Hong Kong 5.41 pm. First Class fore #2.00 includes
Admission to Course. [274
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