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Sports News
HK.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
S. A. RUMJAHN. BEATS CASSUMBHOY.
RESULTS. Yesterday's matches resulted: as follows:-
Open Singles.
S. A. Rumjaha bent J. A. Cha- sumbhoy 64, 04.
Ho Ka. Lau and Yow Man Kit boat Luk Ding Cheung and Lee Wai
HO AND YEW IN SEMI-FINAL Tong 0-0, 0-3, 6-3,
On the Stand Court of the Hong Kong Cricket Club yesterday, a very interesting match was seen when B. A. Rumjahn and Cus sumbhoy met in the Afth round of f the Open Singles Championship ofį the Colony. It ended in a glose wia for the former, who thus enters the semi-final to meet M. W. Lo on Monday, the th..
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Handicap Singles “‚ J. f. Lacky (ows 1/6) beat R. Valentina (owe 2/1) 6·2, 02
Handicap Singles “* B."*
HONG KONG DALY
GOLF.
RESULTS OF HOLIDAY "E COMPETITIONS.
SHANGHAI VISITORS: CUP.
The following are the results in Easton Holiday Golf Competitions»
· Modal Round (Old Course),
· WINNERS," se
OTHER ACORES.
FRIDAY
HONG KONG TENNIS ASSOCIATION.
MR. RE LINDSELL RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT.
TRIBUTE TO MRS. HELEN
· WILLS-MOODY.,
Addressing the gathering at the Tio: J. S. MacLaren
874 annual meeting of the Hong Kong Hon. Cdr. G. F. H. Hole 2-18-74 Lawn Tennis sociation which was K.E. J. K. Weeks... 86-12-74 held in the adtary Board room"
laat evening, Mr. E. Lindzeli, President of de Association, said that the rope and nocunts for the past eigt!
eight months working salled for no comment. He would howover, like to pay special tribute
J. M. Wilson (ove 4/6) beat J. J. Ferguson (owe3/6),1-0, 7-6, 6-3;
Wilson (owe 1/6) 63, 6-4,
J. V. Jensen (rec. 4/6) beap E. H.
Handicap-Doubles,
T. J. Price and E R. Price (owe 1/6) beat 0. C. Worrall and B. L. Stock (ser.) 6-4, 2-6, 6-
R. M. Henderson and T. C. Monaghan (owa 3/3) beat D. M. MacDougall and T. W. A. Tufton towa 18) 6-4, 6-3,"
Mixed Doubles.
E. Grimbje and Miss R. Hancock (owe 15/1) beat "N. L. H., Railton and Mrs. Stafford Smith (owa 2/6) 6-4, 6-2
The Indian tio produced a Ane struggle to which both contributed' Colovorly. · It was splendid from the spectators" point of view to watch both hitting out with a view to working out openings and killing eventually. Cassumbloy gained the Fadmiration of the gallery by his plucky performanes which would have brought him victory had it not! bean for the ex-champion's" ability at defence asd cuneter-attacking. He placed accurately and showed up creditably in, the long rallies, many of which he finished by adgy- ing an ace with a nice shot. Rum- H. D. Rumjaha and S. A. jahu's fast foot-work and court-jahn v. Chiu Chun Chiu and W. C.
craft proved ing factors towards his defeat, while 30 niso lacked his op- ponent's initiative at critical stages"
TO-DAY'S MATCHES,
Open Singles,
E. C. Fincher. Ha. Ka Lau. Ng Sac Cheung » T. Honda. Open Doubles.
Hung.
J. B. Mackie ....... F. J. de Rome E. Grimble
.... 80-10-75 81-3-76
90-187
Mixed Medal Foursome.
WINNEKA.
Mia K. P. Curtin and
has Darbicu Kong Cricket Club for esistanos in connection with the Andrews uxhibition, and the Kowloon Cricket Chib for the excellent arrangements made for Mrs. Moody,
Finance.
hai
FOR MACAO RACES.
SEVEN EVENTS ON THE
CARDS.
With a debisbalance of 849.73 The following are the entries and handicaps for the Becond Extra brought forward from the praRoe Meeting of the lacno Jockey vious year and also 8110 due us Club which will take place on April For affliation and Longue entrance 17, instead of April 3, as at Arst in- fees, we have now funds in band
tended-
-Siberian Stakes: Bix Furlongs. amounting to 81,722.10, thus show- ing a profit of 81,970,83 on the year's
Blue Plane (143), City of Shang (149), Country Club (148), working..
Estrellita (149), Fighting Blood We netted a proft of $1,760.29 on |(189). Friar John (140), Gamestor Exhibition Matches, this amount (182), Ghost Train (158), Gold Cup together with Alation Fees of (140), Good Day (140) Honordy 8340 and League. Entrance Foes of (188), Huggo (140), Dingo (145), $200 oprestas our total receipts for Jupiter (189), Malakit (146), Matsu the year in the sum of 89,460.20. shima (143), Now King (143), Pros Expenses to the total of 870.40 pere (149), Sorappit (143), Silver Arrow (110) Sunbeau (146), Tai
+
Banjolina (160), Blue... Kasven } (2003). "Buchanvas (158), Celerity (140) Country Club (145) Fighting Blood (100) Galant Fox (180), Genghis Khan. (151), Glorious Stag (149), Gold Bar (187), Gold Stand) ard (140), Heliotrope. Leaf (6230),. Hsin Sui Woo (140), Jingo, (142), Lightship (149) Matsushima (140), Pathandler (160), Horappie (243) Shanghai Beat (143),^= Sprling Chatlo (149) Sunbeau (150), Tango, (149) Valley Hall (183). St. Kilda Handicap: Six Turlong, Anniversary Eve (168), Aurora (158), Gold Diggor (158), Gold Rush (140), Miss Jummy (140), Senorita (140), Tin. Tao (140).
Heungshan Stakeɛ: Once Round.
Estrellits (155) Friar John (156) Arminius (149), Blue Plane (150), Gamester (101) Genghis Khan" (150), Gold Cup (185), Gold Stand- ard (146), Hosordy (158), Huggo
D. S. Edward 30-1879 to Mrs. Holra Wills-Moody who are clearly shown on the StatementPing Yang (140), Tango (13), Tom (155), Jings (149), Jupiter (168),
OTHER ACONES.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Dod-
well...!
88-1276 Mr. and Mrs. E. Grimble D8-9177. Mr. and Mrs. A. · B.
.Stewart
87-979
Bogdy Pool (Now Course), Winner.-W. Paterson, 9 up. Junior Section Championship. Winner.-W. J. Huller, 12 and 11. Runner-up.-W. H. Edinonds." There were 18 entries.
Bogey Pool (Old Course).
(4) 3 up
WINNER.
L. R. Andrewos.....
SECOND FRIZK.
J. H. Anderson R. A. Campbell
Rum-F, Hyde
(4) 1 up (7) i un (a) i up (0) 1 up
played exhibition matches on the of Accounts, this includes 13 Thumb (140) Valley Hinil (149).
under Langue Expenses, being cost Kowloon Cricks Club ground. The of printing Fixture Lists and Scare speaker said that he had mer many Pads, and an amount of 8434 ander tennis "stars" and some of them Interport Account which is the vote very emperamental. The passed by your Executive Committee were fact that Mr. Wills Moody ven-lo defray a portion of passages of tured forth to the courts and played players to Shanghai on October. those exhibition grimes in the drizzle The remaining portion of Expenses that fell during that afternoon amounting to 8134.91 calls for po spoke volume for her sportsman- further comment.
hip.
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The chairroin also romarked on the piece of ground in Kowloon which has beer allotted to the AR sociation. They have paid a fee of 85 and nor had permission to use it for a you. Mr. Lindsell also thanked Mr. B. Macdonald for his services as Hon." Auditor,
Electia of Officers,
The Assets of the Association are represented in the valuar of Cabinet and Desk for the use of the Hun. Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, which originally cost 895 and 830, and are now consider ed to be worth $16 and $25.00.
Our thanks are due to Mr. J. B. Macdonald, C.A. for his work in conducting an audit of the accounts of the Association,
W. Mulenby ta S. JH, Fox E. O. Priestley
(11) up In proposing the re-election of (13) 1 up Mr. Lindell & President of the J. S. Dykes
(18) I up Association, Mr. M. K. Lo said he Hon. Cur. G. F. H. Hole (18) 1 up felt sure it was not necessary for
in F. A Redmond & A. D. Hum-C. W. F. Booker() all square rim to tell the meeting how much
7. S. MacLaren .............., (8) all 11 Dr. C. H. Burton... (13) all. T. R. Rowell
(18) all
of the match, when some enterprise; phreys. would have been worth the risk..
Cassumbhoy Tvened up the specta-
Club Championship
Handicap ingles "A"
Handicap Singles “ B."
G. Puächents (ser.) J.V: Jensen (rec. -4/6).
Handicap Doubles.
tors' spirit by taking the lend "az J. J. Waite (ser.) . A. C. I. Bow-. 43. He should have pressad.homeker (owe 3/8). phus advantage, but relapsed into atendy play, which gave. Rumjahn opportunities to exploit his own game, and although be, held on splendidly, his more experiencsd compatriot gradually broke through his defence to capture the second det.
The loser gove (22)
even better exhibition in the accond set, when ho led by 2-1, it was evident that Rumjahn became quite serious and worried.. A long struggle took place in the following game, which Cassumbhoy deservedly won. He increased his end to.4-1, and seeme
ed likely to wis the set, but at this stage Rumjahn drawing on his roservas, and playing an all round game, showed his superiority by taking the next five games,
R. K. Valentine and Dr. D. J. Valentine (owe 4/0) v. N. Lampard and C. C. Clarke (ser.).
D. J. Mackie and J. W. Mayhew (owe 2/6) v. J. D. Humphreys and C Blaker (owe 3/6).
Mixed Doubles.
Y. V. Segalen and Mrs. M. Davenport Browne (owe 3/6). J.
OTHER SCORES
JJ
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SHANGHAI VISITORS' our. Winner. Hon. Cdr. G. F. H. Hole, 88 and 98, 188-30-180.
Heat 13 Holes (Morning).-S. H. Fox,. 33-0-74%
J.
(Best last nine holes).. Best 19 Holes (Afternoon).—Dr.
H. Burton, 59-18-74.
OTHER SCORES.
Mr. Lindsall had done, for the Ast sociation, In Mr. Lindsell they had a President who guarded the Association's resta, very closely and it gave him, Mr. T. much pleasure in wing that Mr. Lind sell be re-olested president. This was seconded by Mr. C. P. F. James and the motion was carried with acclamation
Other officer olected, were :— Vice-president: Mr. M. K. Lo Hon. Secretary: Mr. C. P. James.
Hon. Treaurer : Mr. D. Green.
Hon. League Secretary: Mr. A. Gray.
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F.
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Shanghai Interport. -
A team was sent to Shanghai in Septemben to represent Hong Kong sheygarly interport series against Shanghai.
it was infortunate that the Men's was not fully representative, veral of our best players being unable to make the trip. This posi tion, however, enabled us to send some younger players who gained valuable experience which will no doubt benefit them in future Inter- port Matches.
In this connection thanks are due to certain members of the team who ut short notice took the place of players who after they had been selected and had agreed to go, fail- S.ed us at the eleventh hour,
R. A. Campbell.... 82-83, 165-14=101 S. J. H. Fox 83-87: 170-18-132 A. Leach 87-86, 173-20153 Dr. C. H. Burton, 94-80, 183-30143 H. Hampton ......86-50, 178-92 193 G. F. Hyde 83-95, 183-96-17 Fincher, E. JR. Mitchell, S. A
Rumjahn and E; do Souza, G. C. Worra}) ... 91-20, 18F-21=107
Executive Committee: E.
The Ludier' team was the strong- Cest available and we congratulato
the players on their victory.
Lt. W. D. Hughes 88-90, 178-2018 engue close of April 15, while the It was stated that, entries for the
league will camence on the first Saturday in June.
G. Lecky and Mrs. Lecky (aer). A. D. Humphreys 87-92, 170-20≈150. W. M. Barton and Miss HalifaxA. C. I. Bowker 88-87, 173-10-180 fowe 2/4). T. Hancock and Miss G. R. Forridge 80-88, 174-14-100 Hancock (owe .15/3);
RS.W. Paterson 102-04, 190-36-160
As Good as Gold!
WILLS'S
WILLS'S
"GOLD FLAKE"
GOLD FLAKE
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
Tule ndverileumens la tornát by the Britan-American Tobaccę: Lo. (China) Lig.
The Kowloon 'Scheme, The chairman asked for the meet- ing's view on the Kowloon scheme and Mr. M. L. Lo said that he hoped the representatives of the different club would give their candid views on the matter as it was a very gnat step the.. Associa tion was embarking on and one which would involve a lot of labour and expenses.
Considerable discussion followed and it was fully agreed that the secretary of the Association should write to the different clubs inviting their views on the mattor. After all the clubs lava, sent in their re plies then a meeting of the General Committee to considor the matter,
Cheaper Tennis Balls.
The results were as follows:- MEN.-Shanghai won 5 matches; |
Hong Kong won wil LADIES.Hong Kong won
matches, Shanghai won, mik In the event that a Shanghai team. visits Hong Kong this year we hops that our representation will i suficiently strong to regain the Men's trophy.
The Tennis League.
The 193) search can be regarded
qne of the most successful in the history of the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Lenguo. Forty-one teamy competed in the four divisions, se compared with 30 in 1920, but thanks to the willing co-operation of the clubs, the close of the season found only four clubs with uncompleted fixture lists. This was a great im- provement on previous years, when the number of teams with outstand- ing matches was an an unsatisfac- tory featuTÈ.
The standard of play showed a marked advance, particularly in the There was some discussion regard."B" and "C" Divisions, which ing the high most of tennis balls fully demonstrates the value of this and it was aggested that if the type of competitive tennis. Association benght direct from fac- tories and the sold the balls to affiliated clubs, a saving might be effected." Thi was left in the bands of the accutive committee.
THI REPORT.
The Indian Réercation Club and the Chinese Recreation Club again shared the honours, retaining in each case, the championships they won in 1980. The LR. C. carried off the #A" Division and Mixed Doubles, and the C.R.C. the "B" and "C" Divisione. "
The report for the past eight The respective records read; —,
months is as follows:-
We did not have so many oppor
tanitics of seting players this year
a wo did last year, but we can
consider ourselves fortunate in see-IR.C.
ing Mro. Hea Wills-Moody and K.C.C.
"A" Division.
PWD L. F. A. Ptr.
5. 3.00 27 9. 10 6401 9421 8
"Division,
Mr. L. R. Andrews in exhibitions.
Mr. Andrew was recovering from lness but nevertheless provided us with some cellent orhibitions,
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pto. while Mrs. Moody gave us the finest C.R.C.11 11 0 0 50 162 exhibition of hdies" tannis ever soer C. do R. 1902 011 34 18 bero, and the public showed appro ciation of her visit by providing the largest attendance ever seen at a
tennis match in Hong Kong.
The Japaacs teams visiting Indian
"Division. "
1.0.308 18 17 P.W.D.L.F. A. Pt and Australis passed through Hong C. de R.14 13 1 0 28 841 27 Kong but oring to existing con
ditions exhibillon matcica for these
*C.R.O. beat the Recreio in a
Mixed Doubles.
toume could not be arranged alchampionship reply match at the though the Hong Kong Cricket Club Kowloon Cricket Club by 5 sets to 1. afforded them facilities for practice. During this year we have succeed- ed in obtaining a piece of ground in Kowloon for the use of the Lawn Tennis Assocation and prepara tions are aor. being made to in corporate the Association and to issue debantur in order" to "faise the money massary to put the ground in playing condition,
Your committee is pleased to point out that the Association, is" in A very sand bettor. Airancial posi. tion than ever before:
We have sugning to thank the various Clan for their courtesy in -affording us fuifities for exhibition
P.W.D. L. T. A. Pu. LRC. 0 600 394 114 ja C.R.C. 0 3 0 1 37 16 20 The results of the Open Cham plowship Eventaz
MEN'S SINGLES.-Mr. C. AL
Rumjahn. M
MEE'S DOUBLE-Mears, S. A
and HD Rumjahn.. MIXED DOUBLES Mrs. Lockner
and Mr. L. Goldman. Lanter//SIndira. Mlins: Lan LADIES DOUBLES →→Mrs,
Totton- ham and Mies E. L
Kanpax (338), Malakit (102), Matsu ahim (188), Mistletoe (199), Movie Star (149), Now King (149), Pros- pero (185), Pure Music (159), Shaw, noe (146), Silver Arrow (149), Stirk ing Castle (183), Tai Ping Yang
Spring Handicap: One Milo, Bag and Baggage" (165), Cham- pagne Bay (152), Cloudy Eve (148), Coronation Eve (185), Daylight Eva (155), Deveron (158), Eros (146). (150), Glorious Stag (140), Gold Ring (159), Imperial Hall (182), | Mike (155) Orlando (140), Paul wall (149), The Plover (143), Tom Pry (148), Punch (169), The Gad
(162).
Easter Stakes: 1 Miles.
Deveron (154), Festival Eve (113), Ajax (154), Bowery Bay (188),
Iloilo (181), Myrtle Leaf (151), Navy Hall (151) Princess Hail (166) Punch (154), Snappy Eve (151) Tommy Boy (181), Wombly Stag (180), White Jade Stag (188), Workable Stag (100).
THE BEST FOR
THE
SPALDING
Macao Stakes: One Mils.
Ajox (161), Alexandra Hall (158) Christmas Joy (181) Deveron (181), Cabinet Hall (155), __Ošbu (149),
Festival Evo (158) Gold Ring (181), Doilo (158), Just Imagine (181), Kate (155), Michael Guy (130), Powerful King (161) Punch (181) Myrtle Ecat (168), Navy Hall (168),
Snappy Eve (168), The Gadwall (101) Tommy Boy (158), Venus (181).
*These ponica having won singo
the entries closed are now in eligible for the race,
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