PAGE 10-HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
SPORT
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1938.
ALL THE SPORTING NEWS AND NOTES
RUMJAHN MEETS TSUL
FOR THIRD TIME
Will Tennis Semi-Finals Tie
Be Decided Today?
י
By Ex.Tanist'
Today, for the third time, H. D. Rumfahn, Singles tennis champion of Hong Kong, and Tsai Yun-qul, aspirant to that hon- eur, clash in the Semi-finals of the current Open tournament, to decide who will meet. Taui Wai-pul, hot favourite to recover the title, he once held, in the finals on Wednesday.
Over
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This meeting, despite the fact this, some quarters held, was auf- that it has already cost fans $2 fcient to show that he was far
It no-decision the superior player.
was two watch wach to
confidently that he games, is sure to draw a large predicted crowd to the Stand Court at the would win comfortably. probably Hong Kong Cricket Club, some in four sets, in the next meeting. hoping to see young Tsui establish now that he had received a timely once and for all that superiority warning that things were not his quite so easy as he might have the champion which supporters claim he has, others expected.
PREDICTION AGAIN WRONG to see H. D. "show the world" means yet a that he is by no
Once again prediction Was back number.
Their last two encounters are wrong. Once again the veteran too fresh in the memory to require tock the first set and, though the any recapitulation, but an analysis youngster won the next two. he of them will help in summing-up was pushed every inch of the way. Down 1-3 in the vital fourth the chances for today's game.
Before their first match. It will stanza, the champion levelled and be recollected, even money could thereafter always led by the odd actually be found that Tsui would game til the match was abanden- win in straight sets and even ed at 8-8. when Rumjabi had exploded this sheer physical exhaustion over- theory: thoroughly and completely came him, he by taking the Arst two sets and danger. after levelling at 3-3, of putting the young Chinese in dire losing this set and with it, of
were course, the match. defeat, there danger of
still many, I know, who were willing to gave odds on a Tsui victory in the second game.
They champion had taken his ponent by surprise.
maintained that
One felt that unless
never stood. In
WHAT OF TODAY?
пос
80 sure.
And so, to the third clash. Tsul is still tipped to win in most the quarters.
am I op-however, though frankly I hardly Having dare predict a Rumjahn victory. carned the reputation of being there were such a thing as a slow starter, he belled it, struck draw in tennis I would forecast furm right from the start. before that!
Tsui W28
and this prepared.
The men are beautifully match- gained an early advantage. Hayed in respect of repertoire of ing once found his touch. Tsul | strokes. stroke production, elc:
has swept everything before him, and Tsul
the advantage Di youth, speed and stamina, matters of great Importance in a five-set on the other hand Rumjaha's vast experience and keen sense of antleipation should counteract this to
certain
extent.
KOWLOON TONG same, but
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Annual Event Began
On Saturday.
Kowloon Tong Club began their unuai tennis tournament on Saturday with a number of singles matches."
Four events are being staged-- singles and doubles championships, and singles and doubles handi-i caps and with the number of keen and the Club esting competition is anticipated.
Below is the draw.
a
I will make a bold forecast: If Ramjahn wins the first set, he will win in four; if he does not. he will lose in five. A straight sets win for either I regard as out of the question.
SOUTH CHINA "P" LOSE
Mr. A. W. Jones at the Races.
PROGRAMME FOR
LAWN BOWLS FINE CRICKET
FINE CRICKET RECORD Sporting Only Friendly Games OF MIDDLESEX REGT.
On Saturday
CRAIGENGOWER WIN
BY EIGHT SHOTS
With the commencement of the League only a week off, five-friend-
Lose Only One Match In The
Whole Season's Programme
An extraordinary successful cricket season has been enjoyed, by
ly lawn bow's matches were played | the Middlesex Regiment. Out of the 18 matches they have played, on Saturday, the most notable re- they have won 16, drawn one, and lost, ODG The following is their sult of which was the convincing { complete record: win of the Hong Kong Football Club över. Talkoo.
Aggregate:—1,501 runs for 122 wickets. Average pet wicket 20.5. Opponents' Aggregate:--2,044 runs för 177 wickèts.· Average per
-The following were the matches wicket 11.5. played.
BOWLING GREEN BEATEN
The Kowloon Bowling Green Club lost to Craigengower, last year's champions of the Senior League, by eight shots. Scores:- C.C.C.-L. C. R. Souza, W. K Way, C. 8. Rosselet. H. W. Brad-
FOURTH EXTRA bury (skip) 21: M. A. R. Souza,
RACE MEETING
B. W. Whiteman, A. E. Coates,
A R. Basa
3. (Skip)" 21;
A. M. Gomes, AA Razack. Omar, U. M, Omar (Skip) 23; J. The programme for the Fourth W. Leonard, W. J. Bagley, A. A. Extra Race Meeting to be held at Lewis, J. Cavanagh (Skip) 20; 7. the Happy Valley on Saturday. R. Soares, H. W. Randall, B. Zim- May 7, at 2 p.m. (First saddling bellmern, K. M. Omer (Skip) 14: at 1.30 p.m.) is published below.
Entries will close at
Thursday, April 28.
noon on
1-3 p.m. Mount Gough Hand)- cap. Winner 3800. Second $300. Third $200. For Chins Ponies. "A" Class, Winners of $1,750 or more in stakes since 1st January, 1933, barred. Jockey Allowance. trance, 45. Six Furlongs.
|
Total: 101.
KAG.C.-D. W. Waterton, A. J. Hall. J. A. Logan, G.E F. Thomp- son (8kip) 20: R. P. Phillps. A. Merarlane, A. Hyde-Lay, C. B Hosking" (Skip) 24;- J. Watson, B.
White, E W Lines, R. Duncan (Skip) 18; H. Cooper. C. Wallis, T. En-Armstrong, W. 8. Drake (Skip) 17: B. Searle, G. C. Norman, K. C. Hamilton, J. G. Meyer" (Sicp) 14; Total: 03.
2-230 pm. - Charters Towers Handicap-Winner $500. Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Ponies "B" Class. Jockey Allow- ance. Entrance $3. One. Mile.
3.-3.00 p.m.-Taimeshan Handi- cap. First Section-Winner $450 Second $225.
Third $125. For China Ponies, "D" Class Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5.
Опе
WIN FOR B.K.F.C.
The Hong Kong Football Club beat Taikoo Docks Recreation Club by 41 shots on their own ground,
HK.F.C.-R. P. Shaw, J. skin- her, G. Duncan, W. Gill (SHp) 20; J. Howell. A. W. Hodges, J. Russell, J. Rodger (Skip) 31; W. Buller, G. 3. Graver, F. H. Glover, A. Brooks- bank (Skip) 30; A. Stevens, C. 3. Robertson, E. S. Carter, J. À. R. Selby (Skip) 14; Total: $5.
Mlle. Note: One Entry only will be made tor the Taimoshar. Handicap (Races Nos. 3 and 7). Entries will be divided into First and Second Sections at the discretion of the Handi-Jeacock, R: Main, E. Gillies, D. capper.
4... 3.30 p.m. Mount Davis HandicapFirst Section.-Winner $500. Second $250. Thira $150. For China Ponies. "C" Class. Jockey $5. From Allowance. Entrance. the 1 Mile Post (About Half Mile 170 Yards). Note:-One Entry only will be made
T.D.R.C.-H. Owens, D. Coull, W. Brown, W. Seath (Skip) 14; J..
Munro (Skip) 13; J. Fleming, · F. Connolly, T. Grimes, R. M. Keown (Skip) 10; J. Ninno, H. Smith, J (Skip) 17: Polson. W. Melrose Total: 54. "
POLICE" AND C.S.C.C. TIL The Police Recreation Club tled. with Cl Service Cricket Club cach side scoring 55 shots. for the Mount Davis Handicap P.R.C.-W. McLeod, J. C. S. (Races Nos. 4 and 9). Entries Fender, G. C. Moss, A. E. Carey will be divided into First and Skip) 19; W. Cameron, A. Wright, Second Sections at the dis- W. MacHardy, W. E, Hollands cretion of the Handicapper. (Skip) 23: E. G. Post, Q. Dowman, 5-1.00 p.m-The "Hunchbacks" W. Mair, G. Perkins (skip) 13: Handicap-Winner $450. Second Total: 55.
CB.C.C.-R. R. Wood, L. A Subscription Griffins of this Club Collyer. Gherri, J. Deakin (Skip) 20; B. Eccleshall, J. F. Mac- Winners at Race of this Season. Meetings of this Club, barred. ToGowan, A. W. Grimmitt, J. Hoolidge (Skip) 17; J. Pengelly, J. Gellatly. be ridden by Jockeys who have not
M. Purvis, 8: Randle (Skip) 18: won ten races anywhere at any
Total: 55,
possess some interest League Leaders Bows. Third $125. For China Pontes,
A complete schedule has been drawn up and,
To Eastern
Feature of Saturday's footbaij
If this is strictly adhered to, the programme Was the unexpected
tournament should be over in a defeat of South China "B, poten-time. No. Whips or Spurs allowed. tal First Division champions, at
month.
SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
Bye Into 2nd Round:
T
Entrance 35. From the 1f Mile. the hands of Eastern by two goals Post (About Half Mile 170 Yards). to one after great tussle at Causeway Bay,
There was no fluke about East- Lee Kam-ming y H. Y. Shih; err's fine win, which was obtained work than that Lam Kwan v H. Y. Hsu; Pang O-by better team
A Chan, Wm. Wu.
First Round:
lam y James Hsu; Ma Wal-kwong shown by the losers. Their goals
R. Chan; W. J. Howard v. N. A. were shot by. Kwok Yin-ho and
E. Mackay Mok Fook-in v H.H. Soong Lin-sin, while Yeung Shul-
DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP
First Round:
yick netted South China's point.
In the second division, Middlesex
had a bad time against Kwong
Fang Ol-lam and Mok Fook-in Wah, who rattled up. five goals y W. J. Howard and N. A. E. Mac- without response. Kay, W Wu and Ma Wal-kwongi
By losing this important game. Y HY, Shih and James Hau: a.South China have placed them-
She and W. K dittins v Hyselves in less favourable position Bsy and. Dr. Bed; Lam Kwan and of securing
the championship.
HEL. Liný H. Chan and A. Chan. They must win their last match
DOUBLES HANDICAP
First Round:
Pang O-lam and Mok" Fook-in (-40) y Lamn Kwan and H. H ka(-30-2/01. Peter, Sin and M A Chan (+15-2/6) EL Chan and Ko Fook-sing; Peter Pang and H. F. Tai +15) v Lee Kam-ming and Pang Ol-ying (3/6); A. Chan and: Chan' Kam-tong (-15-4/6} v H. F. Uni and S. S. Wang (scr.), Byé Iuto 2nd Round:
BY HA and W. J. Howard (-30-4/6),
HANDICAP SINGLES
First Round:**
A. Chan (40) v Pang Ol-ying -3/6); Pang, Of-lam (-40). v. J.
H Tang (+15-2/6);
now to annex the title.
Saturday's results and scorers follow:--
Royal Scots
Alsey
8 China. 'B'
Yeung Shui-sick..
K. Chinese,des
G-1.30 pmCanterbury Park Handicap.-Winner $500. Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Subscription
Class Ponies, ** Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5.
Six Furlongs
75.00 pm-Talmoshan Handi- cap-Section.
(See Race No 3). 8-5.30 p.m.-High West Handi- cap Winner $550. Second $275. Third $175. For China Fonies; "B" Class, Jockey Allowarice. Entrance $5. One Mile..
9.6.00 pm. Monut Davis Handicap.-Second Section.
INTRA-CLUB GAME
Middlesex
185
At Kowloon Cricket, Club. rinks at representing the Arst team defeat- drinks representing the second eam by 32 shots.
FIRST TEAM-E C. Fincher. T. A. Madar, H. Overy, A. E. Blikstone (8kip) 33; T. W. CBIT. L. Jack, R. Craig, B. Kern (8klp) 27; G. Lee. J. W. M. Brown, W. Mulcahy, J. Hyde (8kp) 15: Total: 75.
SECOND TEAM:-A. E. Perry, W, French, V: C. Labrum, RH, E. R. A. Harding, C. Marks (Skip) J. Tacchi, J. Fraser, H. Nish (Skip) 18; A. A. Dand, J. Smith, W. Hyde, WW. Hirst (Skip) 19; Total: 43.
POLICE JUNIORS WIN The Police Recreation Club
defeated Civil Service. Cricket Club's second team by shots.
(See Race No. 4). Daily Double Event:-Fifth and Juniors Seventh Races.
goal-
FIRST DIVISION
1
Chin Chi-fat, Tsu King-
tsang.
Club
Scott. Wilson. Police
Howlett
H. Chan Middlesex
(40) Ma Wal-kwong (-30-
4/6); NA, E Mackay (-30-2/6) Lee Kam-ming (3/6) Peter Pang +15) W.. 1. Howard Kowloon
Lam-Kwan (30) # Bok
·Peck-in (~~40); wn We ? 30-
All the (+19/8).
Byg, Into Jal: Bouli
Chan Kam-tong (Ber.)
Medicals
Webb, Smith 2, Pym.
1
Middlesex
Grogan 2, Bright, Courtney. Eastern
Soong Ling-sing, Kwok,"
Yin-ho.
8. China 'A'
Lai Shul-wing, Chou Wing-
chong 2, Lau Fook-chuen 2. St. Joseph's
* Gomés 2, Ward.
Kowloon
a
Blake 3, Bone (own 'goal)
SECOND DIVISION
0
Kwong Wah ........
Chin Chi-fun'2. Young Tae- : tsang, Yeang, Poon-hon, Wong King-cheung. Royal Scots
dinner Potta, Degnan, Gibb,
THIRD DIVISION
24th. Bty. RA.
Allen (own goal).
PRC.-J. E Edwards, C. Chan- ning, F. Kelly, J. Shepherd (Bkip> 28; T. Tallon, S. Farlow, J. Camp- bell, J. Orem (Skip) 25: L. Glen- dening, A Soutar, H. Brown, F. Nolan (Skip); Total: 65..
CS.C.-J. Austin, T. R. Carr, W. Hiller, M. N. Rakusen (8kip),14: E. B. Bradshaw, W. J. Burling, J. W. Cook, C. Strange (Skip) 17; E 7. Harper, W. Allan, R. Davies, H. E. Strange (Skip) 23; Total: 54.
INDIANS DEFEATED
At North Point, Hong Kong Elec- tric Recreation Clab beat Indian Recreation. Club by seven shots in
two-rink friendly match HKERCE. 8. McKay, 8. M. Rumjahn, H. Deacon. A. F. Paul (Bkip) 22; RC. Butler, B. Thom- on, G. T. Padgett, L de: Rome. (Skip) 11; Total; 39. Ma
IRC-J. Hoosen., 8. O. Bux, A. R. Minu, el Arcidit (Ekip) 19; D. M. Khan, A. M. Wahab, A., K. Minu, 1. R. Dallah (skip) 13: Total: 32
Opponents
Seaforth Highlanders
180 for 7 H.M.S. Suffolk 173 for 6 Seaforth Highlanders-
Won
Opponents Result
128
271 for 4 Drawn
144
Woo
123 for 2
RAM.C.
111
Won
65 for 2
Police
64
Won
82 for 2
Seaforth Highlanders
84
Won
58 for 3
Royal Corps of Signals
55
Won
103
88
Central British School King's Park XI
55
Won
89 for
Loat
75. for 1. Central British” School 193 for 5 Royal Artillery
74.
Won
190
Won.
189 for 9
215 for 7 .172 194
Diocesan Boys' School Seaforth Highlanders
79
Won
102
Won
Craigengower Cricket Club
146
Won
158 95
205 tor
Royal Engineers (Final Large
Units) (McGregor Cup) Kowloon Cricket Club H.M.S. Suffolk The Press
98 and 62 Won
95
Won
2:3 191
Wor Won
BATTING AVERAGES
Completed Tunes
Highest
Fixtures
TODAY Meeting.Half-Monthly, of Hong Kong Referees' Association, in Room 106, 1st Floor, Holland House, 8 p.m.
Chub
Semi-
TABLE TENNIS, Cheera Table Tennis, 7.30 p.m. TENNIS-Stand Court, Final (Open); H. D. Rumjahn v. Taui Tun Pul; Court No. 9, Bemi- Final: H. Owen Hughes and W. M. Barton v. G. W. Sewell, and T. C. Monahan.
(Continued on Back Page)
ADVERTISEMENT
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Fourth Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, 7th MAY, 1938 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building the Club House, Happy Valley: the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock
Innings Not Out Aggregate Score Average NOON on Thursday, 28th April,
Lieut. M. P. Weedon C.S.M. Northcotte Sgt. Painter
11
2
415
.100 37.73
1938.
14
1
397
39 23.36
9
1
221
*67
24.55
Pte. Hatfield"
7
4
153
57 21.85
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Meat, C. M. M. Man ...
9
}
158
52 37.5
Secretary.
Lieut. 3. G. Chiverall....
10
2
165
92
16.5
Pte. Coombes
14
2
230
#49
16.43
Major LA. Newnham....
W
0
111
41 15.86
Pte. Jones
Я
2
141
30
13.67
· Lieut. L. C. Beadnell
7
103
41
14.71
Eleut. A. W. F. Peal"..... 3
17
10 2.83
The above represented the Regiment in the Final of the Mc- Gregor Cup and were awarded Caps and Colours for the Season 1937-8.
Sgt. V. Cooper
The following also batted:-- Rte. Johns
1
0
45
45 45.00
Pte. Connor
4
2
150
53 37.5
Sgt. 8. Bullock
2
52
41
28.00
2
0
33
15
8.25
BOWLING AVERAGES
Pte. Hatfield
520
62
8.38
Pte. Coombes
433
38
11.1
Sgt. Painter
.9 65.3
316
28
11.28.
Lieut. A. W. F. Peal Lieut. J. G. Chiverall
39.
0
108
12
14.00
43
8
153
.8
19,1
Ti
The following also bowled :- Major L. A Newnham ...... 8 Pte. Chatton
24
4
8.00
18
4
24
5
16,00
Overs Maidens Buns Wickets Averages
202 60 .132.2 24
The following held catches during the season:— Lieut. C. M. M. Man (wicket-keeper) and Lieut. L. C. Beadnell 8: Lieut. J. G. Chiverall 6; 0.8.M. Northcotte 5; Pte. Hatheld, Lt. M. F. Weedon, Pte. Jones, Pte. Chatton 4; and Lt. A. W. F. Peal, Major L. A. Newnham and Pte. Coombes 3.
TRAINING GALLOPS
The following times were viacked during the morning gallops the Race Course on Friday:-
Piet Hein
Just In Time.
Perfect Day Honeymoon Eve Laughing Buddha
Cricketer and Mac's
Second Venture Borrachito Tabby Cat ...... Royal Highness
Tyne..... Mac's Adventure Diogenes Cuban Love Home Brew
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H. K. CRICKET CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT
WEEK OF APRIL 25th.
1938
MONDAY, APRIL 25th STAND COURT.
Semi-Final
H. D. RUMJAHN
VS, TSUI YUN PUI
OPEN
COURT No. 9 Semi-Final
H. OWEN HUGHES and W. M. BARTON—15
*VE,
G. W. SEWELL and
T. C. MONAGĦAN—15 '
TUESDAY, APRIL 26th
Mixed Doubles Final
MR. and MRS. E.E. STOREY
-3/6
H. OWEN HUGHES, and MISS J. SMITH
-15.2
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27th
Final
Dis- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Last tance Qri Qri QI. Qr.
137.11.15 1.53 2.28.2
Qr.
35.2
Humdrum. Eve .................... Jungle Jim
31.2 1.11.4 1.40.4
20
1
33.3 1.09.1 1.422 2.14.1
31.4
1
34.4 1.07.4 1.41.4 2.13
31.1
TSUI WAI PUI
1 341 106.3 1.40. 1. 31
2.10,3 2,39
28.2
I
1.09 1.42.1 2.13.3 49.3 1.31 2.08.1 2.40.2
31.2
H. D. RUMJAHN
32.1
or
+381 110.3 1.42.4
321
TSUI YUN PUI
1 -383 1.12.2 1.47 2.17.1
30.1
1
38.3 1.12.2 1.45.4 216.3
30.4
and
1
36
1.14.2 1.49
2.17.4
28.4
1
38
1.12.2 1.48.3 2.18
31.2
1
37
1.11.3 1.44.2 2.18.3
34.1
38.
1:18.2 1.54.2 2.27
32.3
32.2 1.02.3 1.32 1.58.2
26.2
36
1.18.1 1.53.1 2.25.3 39.3 1.20.1 1.57.2 2.29.2
32.1
32
1
38.2 1.12.2 1.48.4 2.11.4
28
1
.38
1.16.4 1.532 254
$2.5
1 35
1.08 1.37 203.4
218.4
Merry:Boersaktiszentimes : 4 43
1.223 1.57.4
85.1
#.37 1,084 1.404
32
Lancashire Chap, Ram ↑
xians and Besteyear # 36 108 1404
124
Cape York and Lily....... 1. 25 1.06.1 1.38 2.09.2
33.2
Final
Mection Tine
Bahara Star”
# 323 1.06 1,37,3 1.38.2 1.21 7.03
312
2.39.3
36.3
W, SANDER
......144.1.22.3 1.572 231
· 33.3
137.4 1.12.2 1.452.18.4
43 1.223 2017 235
30.4
Morning and Final Triumph. Cleeve Rex
39 1.17 151
Expression Time 1 Gold Sovereign Bag Tor
"National Force
Courting Eve........
Wenning ....
Cape Comorin HITOC Even National Guard". Clood
Centre Court
Sydney... Bridge National Defence Half-Moon Eve Emergency Cal Rose Jane Gordito
Btar
Atomic
1.
2.22 40.3 1:19.1 1.58 231
35.3 1.11.1 1.48 2164 1.39.11.11.2 1.41 2143 130.21.14.1-1.483 2.17.4
·137.3 11423 -1.48:3 2.20.3" 11 39.21.16.21425 2.25.3
135.3 1.02.2 1421
361121 1473-219,3
11 432 1.23.1 1.59
2.33
3044-31.4
': OPEN
Club Handicap. Doubles Final
N. L. H. RAILTON and
E. E. STOREY-4/6
¥5,
H. OWEN HUGHES and W. M. BARTON 15
G. W. SEWELL and ́7. C. MONAGHAN—15
THURSDAY, APRIL 28th
L. GOLDMAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
FRIDAY, APRIL 291 Final
6. A, and H. D. RUM AHN
TSUI WAI PUI and TSUI YUNG FUL
OPEN
6710.
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