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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
ONDAY, MAY 12, 1936
WORLD SPORT
THE
LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE.
OPENING MATCHES PLAYED ON SATURDAY.
The drizzle on Saturday did not prevent the opening matches of the lawn tennis league being played. The ground was slippery and the court markings soon dis appeared.
"A" DIVISION.
Indian R.C.'s Easy Win Over S.C.A.A.
BY NINE SETS.
At King's Park, the South China Athletic Association lost to the Indian R.C. by nine sets to nil
Luk Keng-cheung and Luk Ding- cheung (S.C.A.A.) lost to S, A. Rum- 2-6, II. D. Rumjahn jahn and lost to 1. M. A. Razack and J. S. A. Curreem 4-6, lost to C. A. L. Rum jahn and J. A. E. Cassumbhoy 4-6.
Lee Wai-tsoi and Ho Wai-hing (S.C.A.A.) lost to S. A. Rumjaha and H. D. Rumjahn 2-6, lost to 1. M. A. Razack and J. S, A. Curreem 8-6, lost; to C. A. L. Runjahn and J. A. E. Cassumbhoy 7.0.
Chan So and Pak Seto (S.C.A.A.) lost to 5. A. Rumjahn and H. D. Rumjahn 2-6, lost to I. M. A. Razack and J. S. A. Curreem 4-6, lost to C. A. L. Rumjahn and J. A. E. Cas. sumbhoy 4-6.
H.K.C.C. v. Chinese R.C.
Hongkong C.C. lost to the Chinese
RC. by two sets to seven.
A. L. Sullivan and L. Goldman (H.R.C.C.) lost to M. R. Lo and M. W. La 2-6, lost to Ho Ka-lou and Kong Ton-cheung 3-6, lost to Ng Sze-kwong and Ng Sae-cheung G-B,
H. Owen Hughes and A. D. Hum phreys (H.K.C.C.) inst to M. K. Lo and M. W. L 2-6, lost to Ho Ka-lau and Kong Too-cheung 4-6, beat Ng Sze-kwong and Ng Sze-cheung 6-4.
H. J. Armstrong and O. E. C. Marton (1.K.C.C.) lost to M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo 1-6, lost to Họ Ka-lau and Kont Two-cheung 46, beat Ng Sae-kwong and Ng Sze-cheung 9-7.
M.B.K. v. K.C.C.
The Mitsui Bussan Koisha-Kowloon C.C. fixture in the "A" section was postponed at the former's request.
"B" DIVISION.
Chinese R.C. Defeat the
Nippon Club.
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HOCKEY.
HERMES REAT RADIO
SPORTS CLUB.
A hockey match was played be- tween the engine room, H.MLS. Hermes and the Radio Sports Club at Causeway Bay on Saturday after- noon, and resulted in a win for the former team by two goals to one.
A return match will be played on Saturday, next at 5 p.m. on Army |B ground at Sockunpoo Valley.
THE LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE.
HEAVY DEFEAT FOR THE POLICE.
U.S. BASEBALL.
LATEST LEAGUE RESULTS AND STANDINGS.
New York, May 8.
as follows:
Chicago Boston
American League.
R. H. E.
The home teams had a day out To-day's baseball matches resulted on Saturday, no less than six of the eight winning, The first and second teams of Craigengewer C.C., Civil Service C.C. and the Kowloon Bowling Green Club all won. The K.C.C. teams went down. Kowloon Dock sustained their second defeat, The Yacht Club had a keen fight with the Club de Recreio and only just] managed to secure the points.
DIVISION I.
Another Heavy Defeat for The Police.
Taikoo R. C. defeated the Police R. C. at Taikoo by 33 shots.
Talkoo RC.
J. B. Chapman T. Grimes
ENGLAND v. GERMANY. McLeod
FIRST SOCCER MATCH ENDS IN A DRAW.
N. Drummond
Berlin, May 10, J. C. Chalmers There were 50,000 spectators pre- | McIntyre sent at the first oficial International J. Russell soccer match ever played between Wetherspoon England and Germany.
Both sides scored three goals, England fielding the strongest side of which she was capable.-Rruter.
L. Jack and R. Hambly (K.C.C.) beat A. B. Hamson and A. Kitchell 7-5, lost-to W. J. Howard and G. Lia 3-6, lost to II. J. Howard and J. W. Leonard 4-6,
Police R.C.
S. Nolan
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
The League standings are now as under:
G. Alexander J. S. Dick
22 E. Post
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National League.
J. Sloan, Sr.
W. McLeod
A. Stalker
W. Glendinning
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J. Laing
R. Marks
Chicago
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R. Wallace
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Craigengower v. Kowloon C.C. Craigengower C. C., on their own green, defeated the Kowloon C. C. by 25 shots.
Craigengover CC. Kowloon C.C. W. T. Brightman A. C. Burford J. Cavanagh C. S. Rossolet
A. Lee and W. Gitties (K.C.C.) | R. Basa best A. B. Hansen and A. Kitchell E. Tuck 6-1, lost to W. J. Howard and G. Lia 2-6, lost Lotto 11. J. Howard and J. W. E. el Arculii
3-6.
J. Mackintosh and F. Grose (K.C.C.) lost to A. B. Hamson and A. Kitchell 3-6. beat W. J. Howard and G. Lia 6-3, lost to H. J. Howard and J. W. Leonard 2-6.
"C" DIVISION.
Close Match at Happy Valley.
At Happy Valley, the Civil Service C.C. lost lu the Hongkong C.C. by four sets to five.
G. J. Mitchell and V. H. Freeman (C.S.C.C.) lost to G. E. R. Divett and L. T. Ride 1-6, beat G. W. Stabb and D. Ellis 6-4, beat C. H. Bradley and V. R. Gorden 7.6.
A. E. Contes
U. M. Omar
F. J. Neves M. A. R. Sousa D. Rumjaha Bradbury
J. Howe
L. E. Lammert 28 A. E. Sikstone 20
H. Gitting
C. J. Tacchi
A. Hyde Lay
17 J. Fraser
18
F. Goodwis
J. C. Lyal
H. Overy
27 J. Gibson
72
KYB.G.C. v. Kowloon Dork.
9
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On their own green, the Kowloon B. G. C. defeated Kowloon Dock R. C. by 19 shots.
K.B.G.C.
D. Muir J. McIntosh
E. W. L. Hogbin A. M. Holland 28 H. F. Stoneham Chittenden
J. Pengelly and H. Best (C.S.C.C.) lost to G. E. R. Divett and L. T. Ride. Nish 5-7, beat. G. W. Stabb and D. Ellis
L. Guy 7-5, lost to C. H. Bradley and V. R. Gordon 6-7.
G. H. Fowler and A. Armstrong (C.S.C.C.) lost to G. E. R. Divett and
At Causeway Bay, the Chinese R.C.. T. Ride 3-6, beat G. W. Stabb and defeated the Nippon Club by six sets D. Ellis 6-4, lost to C. H. Bradley
to three.
Lau Fook-ki and Cheung Wing-kui (C.R.C.) best N. Nomura and K. Suenaga 6-0, beat Y. Sajiki and K. Yoshikawa 12-10, beat H. Nakata and T. Fujieda 6.9.
Chiu Chun-chiu and Hung Wai-chiù (C.R.C.) beat X. Nomura and K. Suenaga 0-2. beat Y. Sajiki and K Yoshikawa 8-f, beat II. Nakata and T. Fujieda 6-4.
Lau Man-ching and Cheung Wing- fun (CRC) lost to N. Nomura and K. Suenaga 4-fi, lost to Y. Sajiki and K. Yoshikawa 2-6, lost to H. Nakata and T. Fujieda 4-6.
and V. R. Gordon 4-6.
Filipine Club v. G.T.C.
At King's Park, the Filipino Club defeated the German Tennis Club by five sets to four.
R. S. Nichol II. H. Rose
1. McTavish
Kowloon Dock. H. G. Cooper E. Docherty W. Hedley R. Lapsley F. Goodman
G. Henderson J. McKelvie
Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Chicago
St. Louis New York Boston Detroit
ALL TEN WICKETS.
GRIMMETT SKITTLES OUT YORKSHIRE.
London, May 10. Sensational bowling by Grimmett marked the match at Sheffield to- dug between the Australian Test team and Yorkshire. Yorkshire batted first and made 15 runs, Allten wickets were taken by Grim- mett for 37 runs.
The Australians then went in to bat and made 69 for the loss of one 11 wicket before stumps were drawn. The match will be continued on Monday and Tuesday.--Reuter,
20 S. Gray
19
W. Greig
V. Ramsay F. Cullen
E. R. Whibley 20 W. Johnston
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Club de Recreio v. CS.C.C.
At King's Park, the Club de Re creio lost to the Civil Service C.C. by nine shots.
Recreio. J. M. Cruz and D. Leonard (Filipino Club) beat R. Schmidt and A. E. E. Barros Prechit 6-2, beat O. May and Ehren L. Gutierrez 6-1, beat. H. Boese and B. Schroter C. Lopes 6-2
A. Ribeiro D. Bautista and W. Ogley (Filipino C. M. S. Alres Club) lost to B. Schmidt and A. E.
J. Ribeiro Precht 5-7, beat O. May and Ehren A. Alves 6-2, lost to H. Boese and B. Schroter P. Evanovich
4-6,
M. Rull and V. Zafra (Filipino A. S. Gomes Club) lost to P. Schmidt and A. E. L. C. R. Sousa
H.K.C.C. v. Civil Service C.C. On their own ground, the Hongkong Precht 2-6, lost to D. May and Ehren C. G. Silva C.C. defeated the Civil Service C.C. | 2-6, beat H. Boese and B. Schroter 6-0.| K, F. Luz by eight sets to one.
J. D. Humphreys and R. H. Wild (I.K.C.C.) beal Barrow and Me- Dougall 7-5, beat Bendall and Bradley 6.2, beat Valentine and Balfour 6-4.
J. A. Summers and T. C. Monaghan (LK.C.C. lost to Burrow and Me Dougall 2-6, beat Bendall and Brad- ley 6-4, beat Valentine and Balfour 6-2.
Kowloon C.C. v. C.R.C.
C.C. lost to the Chinese R.C. by one On their own ground, the Kowloon
set for eight.
W. Brown and G. C. Burnsti (K.C.C.) lost to Mow Yuk-kwan and Hon Lun-fung 1-6, lost tu lp Kau-ko and Kwok Iling-sam 3-6, lost to Lau Man-kwang and Iu Tak-lam 4-6. W. Turner and I. V. Parker N. A. E. Mackay and G. Lee (H.K.C.C.) bent Barrow and Me- (K.C.C.) lost to Mow Yuk-kwan and
U.S.R.C. v. University.
Civil Service.
Jas. T. Dobbie L. E. Longbottom G. C. Moss 17 J. C. Gregory 24
F. J. Jones
S. E. Alderman A. H. Oswick
11 A. O. Brawn
E. W. Simmonds
H. Westlake
J. Hollidge
21
19 A. W. Grimmitt 11
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DIVISION II.
C.S.C.C. Revenge For Last
Year's Defeat.
58
At Happy Valley, the Civil Ser- vite C. C. defeated the Taikoo R. C. by nine shots.
Dougall 6-4, beat Bendall and Brad-ilon Lun-fung 1-6, lost to ip Kau-ko Civil Service ley 3-6, beat Valentine and Balfour, and Kwok Hing-sam 3-6, beat Lau R, R. Wood 6-2.
Man-kwong and Iu Tak-lam 12-10, L. E. Luck
R. B. Jackson and F: J. Chubb J. W. Denkin Hon Lun-fang 4-6, lost to Ip Kau-ko, R. Whant (K.C.C.) lost to Mow Yuk-kwan and F. Haynes and Kwok Iling-sam 0-6, lost to Lau W. J. Bickford Man-kwong and Iu Tak-lam 1-6."
A. E. Murphy
At King's Park the United Services R.C. defeated the University by five
sets to four.
Comdr. A. H. Payne and J. H. B. Herbert (U.S.R.C.) beat T. K. Lieu and F. Y Khoo 6-4, beat Dr. Samy
and G. E. Yeoh 7-5.
Keary and Capt. Ethering
Recreio v. LR.C
At King's Park, the Club de Recreto
five.
Taikoo R.C.
W. Cunningham W. Brown
J. Amery
26 J. J. Whyta
J. Sloan, Jr.
T. Swan
G. Stewart
19 Walmsley
WATER POLO LEAGUE.
ONLY FIVE TEAMS IN SENIOR DIVISION.
The
entries for the Hongkong Amateur Swimming Association Water Polo League, which were closed at the Victoria Recreation Club on Saturday, are as follows: (Senior) Royal Artillery, Kowloon, Somersets, Royal Navy, V.R.C. (Junior) Kowloon, Somersets, 12th Heavy Battery Royal Artillery, Fukien Club, University, and V.R.C.
It is anticipated that the Chinese Clubs in Hongkong will endeavour to put in a combined Chinese team in the senior division. The draw for the matches to be played between the various teams will be announced at the V.R.C. sometime next week.
LOCAL RADIO.
SALT RAID TO BE PREVENTED.
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district have decided not to pay Land revenue, while in the remain ing villages of Taluka tho land tax has either already been paid or collection has been suspended. It is recalled that Gandhi, in 1921 and 1922, successfully led a no-tax campaign in the Kairs district-Reuter,
Peaceful Festival,
Sholapur, May 10. The Moslem Festival of Bakrid passed off peacefully here with the exception of an incident in the evening when a small crowd enter- ed two police stations and brought -out uniforms and furniture and
then burned them.
The crowd dispersed before the arrival of the Police-Reuter.
Calcutta Quiet.
Calcutta, May 10. The Bakrid Festival, which in- volves the Moslems sacrificing cows (which are sacred to the Hindus), passed off peacefully in Calcutta and suburbs-Reuter. Moslem Celebration Quiet.
Simla, May 11.
Reports from Delhi, Lahore, Allahabad, Meerut and
Bombay
state that the Moslem "Bakrid" celebrations on May 10 passed of
quietly Reuter,
Gandhi's Successor.
Jalalpur, May 11 Abbas Tyabji, Gandhi's succes- sor, who is marching from Karadi on the morning of May 12, with Gandhi's volunteers, to Dharsana,
GOLFERS HERE.
Top. Joe Kirkwood: Jottony Walter Haven. These famŃ golfers arrived in Houthong from Manila to-day.
KOWLOON RECEPTION TO BE BROADCAST.
to raid the salt depot, has called on To-day's wireless programme, Mrs. Sarojini Naidu to take charge broadcast by Z.B.W. on 355 metres:- of Gandhi's volunteers after he has 5.20-7.30 p.m. A relay from the been arrested. This was arranged Club de Recreio, of the Kowloon by Gandhi. Residents' Reception to H.E. The Governor.
7.30-8.30 p.m. Chinese programme. 8.30 p.m. A talk by Mr. Ashton 21 Hill. Subject: Salt
R. T..Taylor
22
E, L. Holland
C. H. Summera
T. Stainton
,
R. R. Davies
W. B. Bell
W. E. Hollands 25 R. K. Duncan
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8.45-10.30 p.m. Programme of Columbia records by courtesy of Messrs. Anderson Music Company.
W. Goldenberg B. Petheram 19 -0. B. Raven 62 D. A. Purves
and D. Guterres 6-2, beat G. Souza last to the Indian R.C. by four sets to H. E. Strange
Captain ton (U.S.R.C.) lost to T. K. Lieu and lost to 0. Hoosen and D. Mobamed J. Xavier and M. Oliveria (Recrcio) FY. Khon 4-6, lost to Dr. Samy and 7-9, lost to A. R. Minu and S. A. R. D. Guterres 4-6, lost to G. Souza and Buz 3-6, lost to J. S. Ackber and N, G. E. Yeoh 2-6.
Yacht Club v. Recreio. H. C. Could and Maj. E. D. Caddell B. Kitchell 3-6. (U.S.R.C.) beat T. K. Lies and F. Y.
L. A. Ribeiro and A. V. Remedion
The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Khoo 9-7 bent Dr. Samy and D. (Recreio) lost to 0. Hoosen and D. defented the Olup, de Recreio Guterres
10-8, lost to G. Souza and Mohamed 6-8, beat A. R. Mina and North Point by three shots.
A. R. Bax 6-3, beat J.
Yacht Club Recreio and N. B. Kitchell 8-3.
G. Noronha and L. A. Rocha E. B. Reed
G. E. Yeah 4-6.
Y.M.C.A. v. Indian R.C.
ន ឹ
Ackber
The European Young Men's Chris-(Recreio) lost to 0. Hoosen and D. A. T. Hamilton. tian Association lost to the Indian R.C. Mohamed 2-6, bent A. R. Minu and by one set to eight.
9. A. R. Bux 6-1 beat J. S. Ackber
University v. K.LT.C.
E. R. Price and T. J. Price and N. B. Kitchell 6-1. (Y.M.C.A.) lost to A. A. Runjahn and 3. H. Ismail 2-6, lost to S. A. Ismail and A. H. Madar 1-8, Inst to A. H Rumjahn and O. Ismail 2-6.
E. V. Ribeiro Sonsa
V. C. Labruin J. M. Jack
W. Carr
at J, Dinnen
B. E. Maughan
J. M. S. Rosario
4. Chapman
20 F. X. Silvo
14
S. Deacon
E. A. Basto
P. W. Ramsay
A. Machado
J. G. Ozorio
W. T. Southern
W. W. Hirst Blackburn
Mrs. Naidu has gone to Bombay
to arrange to bring a large number of volunteers thence to Dharsana.
It is understood that the authorl- ties have placed a wire fence round the salt works at Dharsana.
Attack on Toddy Shops.
Jalalpur, later. The picketting of,toddy shops at Ongal, near here, by volunteers, led to a collision between picketers and 27 employes of the toddy shops, where- upon villagers armed with staves and axes attacked the toddy shop people, who fled across the river, in 23 which two were drowned.--Reuter. G. E. F. Thompson
Arrests at Simla.
F. L. Rapley
15 G. E. Roylance G. J. Chambers Campbell
Roberts
21 W. 8. Drake
S. M. Flegg
W. F. Hale
9 Davidson
45
Electric B.C. v. C.C.C.
27
Simla, May 11. Five civil disobedience volunteers were arrested in the Mall, whilst
77 announcing a meeting for May 11
to manufacture contraband salt.
The crowd were dispersed by the
At North Point the Electric R. C. | use of a fire hose, after a warning.-- lost to the Craigengower C. C. by Reuter. four shots.
26 At Pokfulam, the University defeat. | A. Macfarlane 18 A. H. Banto
ed the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club by seven sets to two.
G. Puncheon and P. W. J. Planner (Y.M.C.A.) lost to A. A. Rumfahs Y. F. Chew and D. J. N. Anderson and 8. H. Ismail 4-6, lost to S. A. (University) beat Mahan Singh and Inmail and A. H
Madar 4-8. Iest to 3. Dad 6-2, beat M. A. Khan and I.. A. E. Rumjahn and 0. Ismail 3-6. Bingh 6-2, beat F. Khan and Dr. Lal
H. Keyserling and S. A. Gray B-2. (Y.M.C.A.) lost to A. A. Humjahn and
F. P. Kho and Y., K, Ng (Univer-
S. H. Ismail 0-6, lost to 8. A. Lunnil sity) beat Mahan Singh and J. Dad
E. S. Abraham
M. Baptista
A. Murdoch
A. Robarte
W. Carpenter
A. Barros
A. L. Shields
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19 A. E. S. Alves
Electric R.C.
S. J. Clarke
E. Thompson D. 9. Hil
20 W. Muskett
Craigengower
R. C. Reod
Moss
-
E. Zimmern
11 W. Field
W. Stoker
D. K. Kharas
60
G. T. Badgett
Y. Abbas
Kowloon CC. v. K.B.G.C. Kowloon C. C. lost to the Kowloon
and A. H. Madar 4-6, beat . H. 6-3, beat M. A. Khan and 1. Singh B. G.. C. by 32 shots. Rumjaha and O. Ismail 8-9.
Kowloon C.C. v. C.C.C.
6-3, lost to F. Khan and Dr. Lal 3-6.
L. de Silva and L. Oppenheim Kowloon C.C. (University) beat Mahan Singh and
The Kowloon C.C. last to the J. Dad 6-0, beat M. A. Khan and I. W. Borrowman. Craigengower C.C. by three sets to Singh 6-2, lost to F. Khan and Dr. A. W. Brown
six.
Lal 5-7.
F. F. Duckworth H. Hatch
A. I de Sousa
20 W. Collins
20
15
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A. Tarbuck
Ribeiro
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Bowling Green
T. P. Saunderson Ward
J. F. Lunny
P. Dizon
E. Kern T. West
A. F. Pauf.
24 J. Carr
£5
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And at Peshawar.
Peshawar, May 11.
It is officially announced · · that hitherto thirty-nine arrests have been made here, ten being of bad characters, fourteen of Congress of. fice bearers, and thirteen members of the League of Youth.-Reuter.
Omaha, May 10. The Nebraska Negro boxer, Jackops. Thompson, won the American welter- weight championship by beating the holder Jackie Fields, on points. It was a fifteen round contest-Reuter's American Service.