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FRIDAY, HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
MARCH 4, 1938.
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ALL THE SPORTING NEWS AND NOTES
TSUI BROTHERS
IMPRESSIVE NAVAL HOCKEY
FAVOURED TO REACH
DOUBLES FINAL
Paul Kong Also Plays Finely
By F. "Melu
Paul Kong. the former Chinese Davis Cup player and one of the leading exponents of the game from the Chinese Recreation Club, gave further proof that his game has improved 100 per cent since the last tournament when he beat Y. C. Lau by scores of 6-2, 6-1 in the open singles tennis championship on the Hong Kong" Cricket Club courts yesterday.
The best game of the evening, however, was the doubles encoun-"! ter between the Tsul brothers, favoured to reach the Anals. In this event, and Ng Kam-chuen and Choy Ping-fan. The brothers won by more even than the straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, but the exchanges were scores would lead one to belleve. Choy, in 'particular, played a very stout-hearted game and brought off many a fine shot.
win
The Tsui brothers are playing, bold to predict, might even mach better tennis than they have the title.
PAUL KONG'E SERVICE done for a long time and it was evident that the experience the The strongest point about Paul was his service. elder Tsui gained from the Olym- Kong yesterday pics and his European tour has it was always reliable and one or brought out more in him than all two that he sent over were out- the years of practice previously right aces. If he can produce had done. His stroke production this every time he plays he should was well-nigh faultless and one or go far. He is due to meet Leonard. two of bla backhand retrieves who beat Wong Fuk-nam yester- day. In the next mound" and from bordered on the uncanny.
what I saw of these two players Kong should have no difficulty in winning.
Paul Kong
Thracian's Easy Win
Over Phoenix
Fielding a rather weak side. H. ML S. Phoenix was besten by four clear goals by H.M.S. Thracian In a friendly hockey match at Happy Valley yesterday.
FANLING HUNT
Large Crowd At Potts Bungalow
By Jack Spraggon
A very large crowd turned up when hounds met at Potts Bunga- low last Sunday. Mr. Watson, was Main feature of the match was at home and after partaking of some fine shooting by P. O, Brevan, his
excellent refreshment who netted three times and came moved off to the first draw. near to scoring on numerous other occasions.
The Thracian established a two- nit lead in the first half and added their fourth Ave minutes from time. Shanks was the other scorer
Teams:-
we
Mee. Cheung had in the mean- time been busy with his cameras and a cap for the benefit of the kennel staff had been taken.
foot of Potts Lookout ran straight Hounds picked up a line at the
to the River Beas and then along Lt.
the foothills to Stony Pass, hete Britnell,
they turned left and recrossed Wilson; Brevan, the Beas, skirted the Golf Course Nichols, Hodgins, Brickley and and came up with the fox (Alec Potts) at the back of Potts Bunga- extremely
FLMS. Thracian. — Crewe; Dayroll. Copplestone; He is much improved Polkinghorne,
shanks.
RUGBY
Lee Wal-tong, who two days ago
hunted H.M.S. Phoenix-Colman, Banks. low-hounds played an Impressive game at
Warren Mitchell, S./Lt. Ogle, well in spite of the somewhat hot doubles with Paul Kong, beat S. A. Gray by 6-1, 6-2 but despite the Gardner, East. Nicholson, Longs-weather the foot-followers were in luck as they were able to get score the game was well worth taff. Lt Wilmot and Thompson.
whole Referee: P. O. Willis,
a view of practically the it produced some watching as
run from the top of the Lookout. really good tennis, Neither player
A second Une was picked up on was afraid to hit the ball and as a
the Golf course side of the Look- result several very fine hard-hit-
out-hounds skirted the golf
IAMU ting rallies were seen.
course ran round the pig and came up their tox about a
of mile south
the Volunteer
camp.
This run was short but hounds hunted at a rare pace and every The second series of matches in one voted they'd had enough so J. W. Leonard beat Wong Fuk-
the Beven-A-Side Rugby Tourna-off we jogged home after yet nám." 7-5, 6-1
Paul Kong bear Y. C. Lau, 6-2,ment was played at Happy Valley another day's good hunting.
yesterday, with the following re-
RESULTS Results of yesterday's games
were:
OPEN SINGLES
F. H. Kwok beat H Chan. 6-4, 6-2
Leonard does not appear to have got over his impatience with the umpire yet, despite his many years 6-1 of experience in open champlon-
YAN PUT ALSO IMPROVED Young Tsui has also improved beyond recognition though he still suffers from the weakness of try- mg to win a point in too much of a hurry. The only fault. I could find with him yesterday was in this connection and it he would only ship tennis. settle down to play steady tennis stance, he should go very far in the singles the "event
Yesterday for in- 6-2
M. W. Lo beat Firdos Khan, 6-1.sults:-
OPEN DOUBLES
Seven-A-Side Tourney
Malayan Prince beat Seaforths
Middlesex "A" beat Middlesex "B" 11-0;
he questioned several of Lee Wal-tong beat & A. Gray, "C" 5-0; umpire's decisions. That 6-1, 6.2.
off his ". rather puts the umpir
not being So far as Wal-pui is concerned I stride in addition to do not think on yesterday's form. what one would call good form.
FORMER CHAMPION WINS there is anybody here to touch"
A
I. Agafuroff and J. Pengelly beat T. E. Wheble and J. A. R. Douglass, 6-0, 6-1.
Tsui Wai-pul and TE Yan-pul beat Ng Kam-chuen and Choy Ping-fan, 6-2, 6-2.
him. He brought off some very M. W. Lo, who some years ago Major L. A. Newnham and Major! fine "volley lobe" and scored a won the singles title from Sirdar F. T. Baines beat, Comdr. Rump
number of points with this Rumjahn, made short work of and Lieut. Watt, 6-3, 6-4. stroke, executed from almost. the Firdos Khan and showed that he baseline.
is still a force to be reckoned with Ng and Choy need not feel dis-He was very sure about his shots couraged by their defeat for they which he placed with the judg- lost to a pair who will probably ment that is only acquired after beat N. W. Dimsey and P. Delaney, reach the final and who, I make years of match play
DOCKYARD POLICE
WIN
HOME FOOTBALL
London, Mar. 2. In a friendly hockey match at
Charlton's position in the First King's Park yesterday, the Royal Division of the English Football Naval Dockyard Police defeated a League Improved somewhat today team from the
when, playing at home, they de- Kowloan, by two goals to nil 1!
C.P.O.'s Course.
for the winners and Indian P.C.70
A. V. GOSBNO and A. V. Remedios
16-1, 8-1.
LEAGUE CRICKET
Royal Scots beat Malayan Prince
6-3;
Club beat Palice 13-3:
Civil Service beat the R.E. 13-0: Seaforths "A" beat Butterfield and Swire 9-0:
Seaforths "g" beat Hong Kong Bank 5-3.
TABLE TENNIS
A réturn match, has been ar- ranged between Szabados and Pun
The following will represent the Sai On on Saturday in the China Recreation Club in a Emporium Ballroom and those who Indian League cricket match against the saw the last encounter between Hong Kong Cricket Club at 2 p.m. these two players when the Chi- nese won by two straight sets A. R. Minu (Captain), A. H. should make it a point to attend
tomorrow:-
P. C. Fox scored the first goal feated Stoke by three goals to Madar. K. Nazarin, S. A. Ismall, as a great game is promised
In the Second Division, Stock-ja. R. Abbas, A. E. Kitchell. A. A. Szabados will play against Kelen repeated shortly after. Both goals port, at home, lost to Newcastle by Rumjan. A. M. Rumjahn. M. el in an exhibition match and tickets were scored in the second half.
3-1.(Reuter),
HOME FOOTBALL
FORECAST
The following are the English, Scottish League fixtures and Cup-tie Matches to be played tomorrow. The 'leams in capitals are, tipped to win.
1
Arcull. A. Bakar, M. P. Madar. at $2, $1 and 50 cents may be ob- Twelfth man: "Ismail All; Umpire: tained from Mr. Yee King Kwong B. A. R. Ismalt Scorer: G. M. of Messrs. Kelly and Company, No. Buti
11. Queen's Road Central.
C.S.C.C.. TEAM FOR TOMORROW
Yesterday the two Hungarian stars gave another fine exhibition at the King's Theatre.
BRAWN CUP
The following will represent the Civil Service Cricket Club in their League cricket match against the The CBS. proved to be the bet- Royal Navy at Happy Valley ter team when they defeated the Seaforth Ladies in a Brawn Cup
tomorrow-—---
B.C.K. Hawkins (Capt.), F. Baker, hockey fixture by the only goal WH. Colledge. AE. Perry, RH.scored on the C.BA, ground yes- Griffiths, D. McLellan. R.B. Wood, terday.
་་
Last
F. A CUR-TIE
Year
Score
v. SUNDERLAND
Y. MANCHESTER C.
v. PRESTON NE.
Y. HUDDERSFIELD
v. Stoke
0-0
N Whitley, N. Bebbington, HC. Daniells and J. Barrow.
V PORTSMOUTH
Y. Charlton
2-
3-1
Tottenham Aston Villa
Brentford
York
ARSENAL Blackpool Bolton DERBY CO.
EVERTON
LEICESTER
FIRST DIVISION
v. Birmingham
v. Grimsby
v. Liverpool
v. Leeds
SECOND DIVISION
v. STOCKPORT
WOLVES
Blackburn
FULHAM
BRISTOL CITY Crystal Palace EXETER ... GILLINGHAM MILLWALL Newport
NOTTS CO. READING
ALL-ENGLAND BADMINTON
London, Mar, 3.
E. S. Ong, Straits Settlements. was beaten by R. Nichols (holder)) in the fourth round of the All- England Badminton championship today.
The Seaforth
lacked Ladies combination in their forward line.
The Schoolgiris" defence good and their forwards combined well.
was
Towards the end of the game. Misa P. Turnbull netted for the winners.
SIGNALS WIN
In a friendly hockey game on
Ong played a good game in the the Chatham Road ground yester- first set when the holder won by day, the Royal Corps of Signals de- 15-11 but in the second set Nichols feated a Combined Military Hos- had a comparatively easy time and pitals XI by one goal to nil. Payne won at 15-6--Reuter).
netted for the winners.
Sporting Fixtures
TODAY
TOMORROW✨
F.V. Harrison and W. Sander (in foreground) in action in their doubles tennis tournament match against the Rumlabn cousina, title holders, 'at the H. K. C. C. conrts on Wednesday, (Photo, A. C. P.).
TRIAL HOCKEY
MATCH
CLUB TEAMS
The following are the HK.C.C. The R.A.F. team was defeated by teams for tomorrow. The 1st XI England's International Tourna-will meet the IRC. at Scokunpoo ment trial team in a friendly and the 2nd XI. the University at hockey match on the YMC.A. H.K.C.C.:— ground yesterday by three goals to nil.
1st XL-A. W. Hayward (Capt.). F. A. Dunnett, J. H. Fox, Le D. KII- England were short of two of bee, 3. B. H. Leckle, F. Marshall, their original
players. Howlett H. B. Neve, H. Owen Hughes, J. L. Brown, but this did not C. Pearce, T. A. Pearce, I. T. Ride. prevent them from winning 2nd XI.-E.
R. Mitchell
and
جمع
the game which they well deserved, (Capt.), H. J. Armstrong, C. W. E after showing good combination in Bishop, D. 8. Blake, G. E.R. Divett, N. P. Fox, R. 8. W. Paterson, D. S.
their forward line.
8. Fowler, Dunne and V. Eond Robb, W. Stoker. F. H. Stokes, R. scored for England.
L. D. Wodehouse.
If you can't take it
Bradford
V. NEWCASTLE
3.
CHESTERFIELD
v. Burnley
v. Sheffeld UI.
Norwich
V. COVENTRY
40 0-3
Shemeld Wed.
V. MANCHESTER U.
SOUTHAMPTON
..v. Barnsley
SWANSEA
V.
Bury
1-3 20
WEST HAM
v. Luton
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTHERN)
Aldershot
7. TORQUAY
0-1
v. Cardiff
2-1
1. Queen's PR.
v. Bristol Rovers
3-2
v. Northampton
2-0
v. Clapton 0.
2-1
T. Bournemouth
4--0
v. Brighton
0-1
v. Southend
2--3
SWINDON
7. Mansfeld
WATFORD
V.
Walsall
0
THIRD DIVISION (NORTHERN)
'BARROW
v. Doncaster
Lee v. L. A. Carvalho and A M
CREWE
v. Bouthport .....
3-2
Silva, 8 pm, Mixed Doubles; P. H.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
GATESHEAD
*V. Halifax
0-2
Hartlepools
HULL....
LINCOLN New Brighton OLDHAM PORT VALE WREXHAM
V. Rotherham
B~~~2
Bchool Tennis
v. Accrington
0+3
p.m
Ground of the Taikoo Clab, 10.45
V.
Chester*
3-0
V. Carlisle
1-1
Bridge. Cheero Club Duplicntoja.m; and Contract Bridge, B pam
v." Tranmere
3-0
v. Bradford City
v. Rochdale
0--1
(Hong Kong CO.
Shooting.--Hong Kong, Rifle As- Weekly Spoon and Ranzea, matches Practice Bhoot. Army
Kowloon City, 2. p.m.
Tennis Colony Singles and soclation Doubles championship
The Hongkong Brewery, & Distillery
Badminton-Colony Champion- Cricket-1st Division: LR.C. V. ships at Talkoo Club. Singles, M.A. HK.C.C.. Army v. C.C.c. ca.co. Oliveira v. 8. Y. Hon. 6.39 pan.v. Navy, Recrelo. v. KC.C.; 2nd Men's Doubles, A. "L. Fisher and B. Division K.CC. v. Army "B". C.C.C. W. Clark v. P. K. Hul and K. Lv: Recrela, H.K.C.C. v. University. Yong. 7.15 p.m. C. K. Lee and O. Police v. C.B.C.C.
Wong and Miss M. Cheung v. H. A.Athletics-Quarry Bay. Barros and Miss A. Wright, 8.30 Annual Sports, at the
take an
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