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SPORTING NEWS AND
RUMJAHN AND Y. P. TSUI
"T. A. Pearce (nearest camera) and H. Owen Hughes who were defeated by Lok Ding-chgung and Wong Ship-wing in the quarter- finals of the Open Tennis Doubles Chanipionship at the HKU.C. an Tuesday afternoon. Luk and Wong meet the Rumjahn cousins in the semi-final this afternoon.
U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS
FULL PROGRAMME
CARRIED OUT
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New York, April 20.
The American Baseball season
V.R.C. ANNUAL MEETING
Swimming Bath Improvement
The annual general meeting of commenced in earnest yesterday the Victoria Recreation Club was with a full-programme of matches, held in the Clubhouse yesterday. Sir Atholl MacGregor presided including a "double-leader" in the
the and before the meeting, commen- American League, between
asked those present to Yankees and the Bed Sox, in which ced. he the spoils were shared.
stand in silence for a few minutes Heavy scoring was the main fea-in memory of the late Mr. AA. ture of the National League games. Alves (fe member) and the late the New York Giants trouncing Mr. JE, Scott.
The Chairman remarked that a Boston by a margin of 12 clear: runs, homers falling to Bartell, Ott loss of $1,232 was incurred for the and McCarthy.
past year and this was attributed to special expenditures for Coronation
1
The Dodgers were also featured
in heavy scoring, compiling 12 runs to nve by the Athletics.
the the
TSUI IN
NOTES
IN ANOTHER STRUGGLE
CHINESE PLAYER LOSES FINE CHANCE
Great Recovery By Holder In Third Set
By F. Mela
B D. Rumjahn and Tsat Yan-pal struggled for 130 minutes on the Stand Court of the Hong Kong Cricket Club yesterday for the right to enter the final of the open tennis singles championship but at the end of that time, with both players very tired, the game had to be called off on account of the falling light." This despite the fact that those responsible for the tournament, had put forward the starting time from 5 pm to 4.30 p.m.
It was a grand match while it lasted though both players made some mistakes. The last pet found both men fighting hard for each point and though Trúi ran away to a 3-1 lead he failed to force home bis advantage.
very
K.I.T.C. DRAW FOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Sirdar Rumjahn
To Compete
The Kowloon Indian Tennis Club tennis tournament for 1938 is due to stast shortly and, though the number of entries is none too great, competition is expected to {be.. keen..
An interesting name in the lists Is that of Birdar Rumjahn, one- time Colony Singles champión. who has been for some years past associated with the development of tennis at the KIT.C. "
Following is the draw:-
SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Bye-Lt. D. C. Misra.
Bye P. Vaswani.
Rumjahn played good tennis in Tul made more mistakes in this
B. A. Hussain v. A. Khan, Q. M. the first set to take it at 7-5 but set but he was given no quarter he last the next two at 3-8 and for Rumjahn was out to match a Khan: v. I"M Singh, M. A. Khan. 5-7 respectively.
quick victory, if possible. Some. Jahan Dad, M. Ramzah v. F. crisp forehand cross-court Khan, A. R. Azan v. 6. 8. Hussain, It was the first twelve rames, drives were seen and on the back-G. Singh v. 8. A. Rumjabn. I thought, that caused Rumjahr hand also both were very sound. to fall off for he was 2 verTaui, however, made the one mis- i tired man. After the third take in trying to finish the rallies stanza it was only the never-too soon and as a result Rumjahn zan. say-die spirit in him that pulled reaped a good many points.", 6. A. Rumjahn and I. M. Singh him out of what at one time ar⠀⠀ In the next two sets, however, v. Firdos -Khan and M. A. Khan, peared an extremely threatening Tsul played Rumisha of his feet a. A and S. S. Hussain v. Lt. Misra position.
though the third set went to and Partner.
The match will be played all twelve games before the Chinese He was, ifcidentally, date to be an- took it. over again at a nounced later, and it is to be leading 5-1 when Rumjalin took: hoped that if it is at all possible four games off the reel. to arrange it, play should com- mence at 4 p.m. in case another "marathon" struggle should result,
RUMJAHN'S GOOD START
Ter
DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP Bye-Dr. Karanjia and M. Ram-
Bye-Jahan Dad and M. S. Hussain.
SINGLES HANDICAP Byes-P. Vaswani +15.4, 0. Singh -30; M. 4. Khan -15, Jahan Dad 15. S. S. Hussain -40, Lt. Múra
DING DONG STRUGGLE Every point in the last set was
Tsu led 3-1-30; A. Khan-15. bitterly contested. and then Rumjaha made it 4-3 in
R. S. 154 v. Dr. Karanjia in his favour and he led again at 215. 1. M. Singh-30, M. 5. Hus- It was indeed very refreshing to 5-4, 8-5, and 8-7 but Tsui hung on sain 15. A. R. Azan scr. 8. A. see the holder settle down to play tenaciously and with the score at Hussain 40, M. R. Malk +15.4, forceful tennis from the ceremony when
8-8 the umpire decided it was too GM, Khan -15, M. Raman –15. Clubhouse was decorated; repairs start as it had often been sata dark for further play and theirdos Khan -30.4. and renewals to replace damages that Rumiahn is a slow starter. match was abandoned, The follows were the results:
DOUBLES HANDICAP during suffered.
the September Both men, in fact, wasted no thie Although Trul held the
Byes Jahani Dad and M. S. NATIONAL LEAGUE
typhoon: the projected Interport with the result that the spectators vantage when play was stopped Boston
1 ; Dimaggio hit a homer." meeting that did not take place:(and there was only a half-filled he had to fight hard for every Hussain ser.. 8. A. Hussain and P. New York
and improvements to the swim-stand) were provided with some point and the players left the Vaswani sc... M. Ramzan and Dr. Dick Bartell; Melvin Ott and Joeming bath. McCarthy hit homers,
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18
0
12 15
Brooklyn
Koy Delph Camill and Lavagesto hit homers. Philadelphia
really good class tennis.
Sir Atholl expressed the bellef that such a loss was not too heavy
work with
0 considering the splendid carried out in connection Improvements to the swimming
0 bath which every member should be
proud of.. and added that
2 more frequently and thus enable
the Club to make ends meet.
The report and statement of
acounts were adopted unan- imously.
Str Atholl MacGregor was re- elected Chairman for the ensuing
5
Klein and Mueller hit homers.
Chicago
& 15 Collins and Bryant hit homers. Cincinnati
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he. hoped this improvement would attract more members. He also expressed the hope that members bar would patronise the Club's
Pittsburgh
4 10
Vaughan hit a homer.
St. Louis
3 11
1
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York
5
1
Boston
5
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New York
Boston
Doerr alta homer..
Philadelphia
2
6
3
Johnson hit a homer.
!
Washington
9
11
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Detroit
3
2 9
Chicago
4
7
0
St. Louis
6
6.
0
Cleveland
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Greenberg and Laabs hit homers,
Hal Trosky hit a homer.
-Reuter).
LICEU WIN AT HOCKEY
Beat University
0year. and Mr. A. Hyndman and
1 Mr. D.F. Lopes. Hon. Treasurer
and Hon. Secretary, respectively. were alloted an honorarium of 3300 each
for their good work during the past year and were
0 re-elected to the posts.
the
Chairman thanked The meeting for re-electing him and sald that he would endeavour to do
his best to make the coming year
a success. He added that His Ex-
1cellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, had graciously consent- ed to be President of the Club. (Applaude).
as The following were elected Committee members; Messrs. F.W.T. Ross, L. Roza Pereira, FX D'Almada e Castro, Jnr... R.J. Hunt, GA. Agabeg. D. Lyon, C. Roza Pereira, Dr. D. Laing, and W. O'Neill.
Amongst those present were:-
In a fast and exciting match. Mr. D. Lyon (Vice Chairman). Mr.
the Liceu Hockey team defeated CE Roza
Pereira;
Mr. G.A.
e
the Hong Kong University team Agabeg, Mr. FX. D'Almada by four goals toll.
Castro Jnr., Mr. Hoza Pereira, Mr.
The Maçao team were superior H. Hyndman (Hon. Treasurer) and more speedy.
Humberto and Mr. DF Lopes (Hon. Secre-
Rodrigues, captain of the visiting tary). team, played splendidly. Gustave Bilva scored two goals in the Ar
half and a further two in th second.
FANLING GOLF
The following are the results of
His Excellency Sir Geoffry Northcote 'in conversation with Commodore E B,C. Dleken at the Army Rifle Ringes—(Staff Photographer).
Sporting
Fixtures
TODAY
BRIDGE.-Cheero Club Bridge," 8
p.UL
court with honours even.
Basket Ball
FILIPINO ALL STAR TEAM
TO PLAY HERE
TONIGHT
ad.
Followers of basket-ball will be given an opportunity to see the Filipino All-Star team in action tonight at the Chinese YMCA. when they will be pitted against the China Red Cross team.
Karanila -15.
8. S. Hussain and A. R. Azarı 15 v. G. M. Khan and A. Khan Scr. M. S. Mamak and Shroff +30 v. Firdos Khan and M. A. Khan -15. IM. Bingh and 8. A. Rum-
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CITY AND SUBURBAN PROBABLES
List Of Latest Corrections
London, April 19. .....
The following alterations have been announced in the probable list of starters for the City and Suburban Stakes:
Football
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ADVERTISEMENT
MACAO JOCKEY CLUB. APRIL RACE MEETING
REMINDER
that
Pwners are reminded entries for the above Meeting' clo:c on Friday, 22nd April, 1938.
By order,
The Filipinos are on their way to Japan to engage in a series of basket-ball, wrestling and boxing
Perryman rides Puzzler, Lowrey matches while the China Red Cross team, from Changsha, are rides Noble Turk, Bam Wragg rides en route to Singapore, Java and Rippontor, Beary rides Lady of the Philippines to take part in a halott, Birett rides Santayana, rumber of exhibition matches to Fackham rides Fedor, Wells rides caise funds for the China Red Mythical Ray, Griggs rides Intoler-beaten by the Arsenal than in any 6702 Cross and War Relief.
*
On Tuesday right the Red Cross team met the local Chung Shing team and won by the score of 50-
2. Previously they had beaten 8. China 64-37 and Chinese YMCA.
59-39.
Tonight's game will start at 7.30 um and admission will be by HOCKEY.-Small Units Final Re-tickets at 50 cents and 20 cents.
play, 3rd Medium: Battery, HK.
SRA V. HQ Middlesex Rex INTERNATIONAL
ment (Sopkunpoo),
430 p.m.
MEETINGS Victoria Chess Club HOCKEY
at Gloucester Hotel, 5 p.m.; Kow
loon Chess Club, at Pen
Hotel, $30 pm. TENNIS-Open: Doubles
Semi-
final; Wong Eblu-wing and Luk Ding-cheangr. 8. A. Eumjahn and I D. Fun ahd (eong Kong C.C.), 430/p.m.
· TOMORROW.
TOURNAMENT
INDIA'S TEAM FOR SEMI-FINAL
Liceu had a fine forward line the Easter Golf meeting at Fan-BADMINTON:~TM.C.A.Badmin- and on the Club ground, King's i
but their defence was even better.ling:
The University team stroye hard Bogey (Par) Fool (Old Course)
were unsuccessful. ·
ton. In the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m.
"Meeting of Macao Jockey Club- SWIMMING.—Mixed Ewimming, in
the European YM.C.A. Pool
The semi-Anal of the Inter- national Hockey Tournament will be played between India and Beot-
[Park, on Friday, bully-of at 5.30
p.m. sharp,
India will be represented by the following:
M. Ramzan (KLTC.); Data Ram (Rajputana Elfies) and Kishen MONDAY, APRIL 25.
Singh (EXARA); M. H. Hassan MEELING Hong Kong Football
(Radio 80), Ghulam Raml`(Raj Referees Association Half putans Rifles) and M. R. Mall Monthly Meeting. In the Offices (KIT.C.); Teja Bingh (Police). Lt. of the Hong Kong Football Asso- Sawal Khan (Rajputang Rifies), clation, Room 106, 1st Floor, yara Blogh (EITC), Partaub Holland House, a p.m.
(Kumaon Rides) and Narwant Singh (Police),
to score in the second half but R. Young (7) and AE LissamanRADING-Entries close. for May (3), 2 up tie and divide first two Mr. A. E. P. Quest and Sub-prizes; F. W. Fisher (22) all square, Insp. Tyler were the referees. third prize. 128 entries,' ...
Medal Round (Old Course) Liceu Teum-Humberto Rod-
W. J. B. Key (79-8-71) and R. rigues (Captain). Jose Mello, Jase. Noronha, Armando Basto, Antonio G. L. Oliphant (96-24-71) tle and Leitao Eduardo Jacinta, Armando divide 8 entrie). Silva. Américo Borges, Gustavo Silva (2), Jose: Silva, and. Antonio Batalha.
Chul H.K. University:8. S. (Captain); A. 8. dill, O. C. Leoh.
Borey Par Pool (New Course) LM. L. Lloyd (17) 1 up, 19 en- tries..
Mixed Bogey, Par (Foursomes) A. Esaman (3) and Mrs.
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P. K. Hul, OH Tech, KS, Cheng Lissaman (22), J. W. Mayhew (13) LH Tan Zingam, 8. H. ing. and Miss Glover (22); both 1 up;
tie and divide. 22 entries. Ta and Haris Bai.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 SHOOTING Hong Kong Rifle As
sociation Weekly Spoon and Practice shoot, Army Ranges, Kowloon City, 2pm.
Reserves: Tirol, Singh Kumaon Rifles), Bachan Singh (EKBRA), C. B9 (Police), and Narains Ram (Bajputana Riflen),
ance and Elsban (no jockey);
Perifor, at Magnus and San- salvo have been withdrawn.
LATEST CALL-OYER
The latest call-over is as follows:
6/1-Domáha (0)
Stoke City were more severely
previous gaine this season, and one refers not only to the number of the goals against them, but to their utter inability to cause the
S. W. CHENG,
Secretary.
opposing defence the slightest HOME FOOTBALL
anxiety, writes a Home correspon dent. Arsenal won 4-0.
8/1 Pigskin (t, and o.) 10/1 Lady of Bhaiqtt ft. and 0.) 10/1 Flag of Tráce (6), 11/1 (1) | stoke were only just recovering
As some explanation of the cir cumstances we will allow that
10/1 Fall Ball. “(0)
100/9 Noble Park (0), 100/8 Esquemeling (b) 100/8 Bintayana (o) 100/7 Fuzzier (0):4 -100/6. Terror (o)
100/6 Intolerance (0) 100/8 Elsbas (0): 100/6 Orichalene (0) 100/6 Reward (9) 100/6 Rippontor (a) 20/1 Chucoteur (0) 20/1 Mythical Ray (0) 20/1 Never Burprised (0) 20/1 Apollo (0) 20/1 Fedor (0),
(Reuter).
HOME RUGBY
London, April 19. Results of Rugby Union matches played today are as follows
Bath 0, Leicester 27. Bristol 19, Old Granleighans 8. Cardin 17, Coventry 0. -- Lydney 8, Glancester 27. Newport 8, Barbarians 0. Abertillery 14, Cross Kere" d. Bridgend 8, Neath 13.- -. Llanelly 0, Aberwván, 3. Pontypool 8, London, welen D.
from
RESULTS
London, April 19.
The following are the results of
ап posuccessful trip to Charlton. Even so, the greatest games played today in the English weakness did not lie in their legs. Football League:
and the display of Soo, at left- half, stood out as a shining relleť
In a team which too often lacked the ability to think out the sur- prise move.
*
Soo's short passes did not: seem to be kicks, por did those. Heft flickr at the ball with his head appear to carry, any. effort. More yearly they seem. “ ed to represent some mystic legacy of his half-Chinese origin. But apart from 890 there was little distinction-In- the Stoke team.
FIRST DIVISION Huddersfield 3, Derby 0." Leeds 2, Stoka daudene
SECOND DIVISION
Aston Villa 4 Dwansen 0. Coventry 1; Barnsley 0.
Shemel, W., plackburn R. 1.
THIRD DIVISION. (SOUTH) Northampton 1, Bristol C 0.
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) Bradford CD, York G. 1.
----(Reuter).
Steele, one-time centre-forward and now throwing on the last effects of injury: at-inside-left, fran up and down the field shout- looked far from happy, striving to ing to his colleagues and clapping sexist on a starvation diet of passes his hands The fruits of hla⠀ The Arsenal were weak in no labour were rather indistinct, and respect. Collett, at lett-half, kicks he game took heavy toll of his the ball enormous distances and own energies.
dribbles - thoughtfully. Grimths:
It Binke had wished to vary too, at outside-right, did well in their tactics they could, with pro-scoring two goals and Carr, at Kit, have brought Matthews more inside left, has struck up a happy. partnership with Basin. Drake Into the game at outside-right
This brilliant player, whose re- and Carr scored the other two lations with his club have received Arsenal goals, the latter the ong by sume rather disturbing, publicity, which Arsenal Ind at the interval,
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