THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1933.
TAM YOC FONG'S PROGRESS IN TENNIS TOURNEY
SPECIAL "TELEGRAPH" PICTURES OF
Folsy and Judge, who met over 15 round, for the heavyweight title of Hongkong on Wednesday are seen here in the middle of the ring sach searching for an opening. Foley, who won on pointa is seen
on the right. (Photo: by J.C.M.G.).
NO EXCUSE FOR I.R.C.
DEFEAT BY UNIVERSITY DUE TO BAD BATTING
INTERESTING LEAGUE POSITION
(By "The Stumper")
YEW MAN KIT FIRST BIG VICTIM
YOUNG VISITOR'S NEED OF STROKE EQUIPMENT
C.R.C. PLAYER CAUSES OWN DEFEAT WITH
TOO MANY BLUNDERS
(By "VERITAS").
TAM Yoc-fong, challenger for the semi-final bracket in the lower half of the open tennis championship, overcame a big obstacle yesterday when he beat Yow Man-kit in the second round by the scores of 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
It was, in many respects a meritorious victory, and Tam indicated to those who were not familiar with his prowess, that he has a very good chance of reaching at least the last four in the
balls which have Been "worked". Yes- tournament. On the other terday ho tried to drive such balls hand Tam yesterday reveal- from the middle court wth top spin, and naturally either hit them out of ed one or two weaknesses, the court, into the net, or returned which, if not quickly erradi-simple ones for Yow to destroy. cated, may effect his future prospects not a little.
Judging by yesterday's exhibition, and of other occasions on which have seen him, Tam has at present only three strokes service, forehand drive and backhand drive, all built on the top-spin principle.
INADEQUATE STROKES. WITH the defeat of the Indian 1.C. registered their fourth victory of the
These are extremely efficient, but I nt the hands of the University senoon at the expense of the Royal at Pokfulam last week, the wineacres Englecers and Signals. They knock-doubt very much if they will prove are set with the same pretty problems, ed up the huge score of 25 and dindequate against more powerful ep.
For ponents than Yew. Yow Who will wina the Senior Shield now? iased their opponents for 122. As far as one can nee, only three teams remain in the running, and I think one can safely assume that the Shield will adorn the walls of one of three clubs, the Indian R. C. the K.C.C. or the University, unicos something sensational occurs later in the season.
Yew, however, became so flurried that he couldn't destroy them and thus ruined all his previous clover opening work.
Tam's baseline play was admirable,j his strong forehand drive constantly dlaconcerting Yew, particularly when the latter went up to the net, as he persistently did. Ilere was another tactical error on Yew's part. Whilst on the baseline he always had Tam concerned about his heavily chopped balls, but as soon as he advanced to Man-kiters and gave the young Hanoi player the net he made blunders upon blun
Incidentally where is Tam's net bold bid an afternoon game, I thought C. B. discovered this paucity of equipment innumerable points.
In his opponent, and made Gaharan rather ran a risk by declar- to turn it to his own advantage. Un-game? It was not seen yesterday, ing so inte. The Recroio skipper
old the penalty of a late declaration fortunately for him, Yew was a mix.but he will find such a method of
who ture of good, bad and indifferent, the attack very necessary against Civil Service C.
obtain two latter features dominating his achieve the progress which he now managed to force a draw to
game at vital points of the match. their first point in seven matches,
As a matter of fact I attribute
Yew's Incon Tam's success, to local
Tam showed a great fighting spirit. sistency. Yew was for brainier and Leading 4-2 in the first set, he bad his attack was always better con- the mortification of losing It at, 7-6, ceived and exploited, but after mak- and of being in 4-2 in arrears in the ing the required opening, the CRC second set. This would have been player fell down badly on his anish-sufficient to daunt a number of spirits, ing shots, allowing Tam to get away with points to which he had no
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IF the Indians had defeated the THE best performance in The graduates defeatedhould
cricket for sometime wag have done and were expected to do witnessed at the Indian R. C. last the Shield would have been as good As theirs. Facing a miserable score of 80, they failed against the attack
Sunday morning when, in a "Sunday League match between the "Stoica" and the "Bhoras," young I. S. A.
of Donald Anderson and "Tinker" Curreem captured six of the latter's
Leo, and were all out ten runs short wickets for
2,6
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Against a full bloooded driver Tam excels, for his own ground strokes are ourd enough to allow him to return
of this total. As eno of their own i figuren were players remarked to me after the: game, "If we can't make 80 we don't An many people know, a shield has deserve to win the Shield." This been presented to the Indian R.C. by seems to be the general fooling in the the "Cat Brand Stout" manufactur anything of that nature with interest. Bookuupon camp at the present mars, for whom Messrs. Harry Wick-But when it comes to dealing with
Ing are the local agents, for petition among teams composed of chop and cut shots, he experiences n
day. members of the Club. This com- trying time, as was the case yester petition has been a feature of the Club's activities for the past three ycura.
mnt.
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ALTHOUGH I have a high regard Univeralty side, I really don't think they are good enough to win the Shield, especially as Ander- aon has now left the Colony. With duo respect to the other batsmen and bowlers of the side, I cannot help feel Ing that Anderson is their mainstay in both deportments. It has been duu more to him than anybody else that the undergraduates have now a 100 per cent. record in three League matches. They liave yet to play the K. C. G. and the II.H.K.0.0., not to mention C. C. C. and the Army, and All these teams are good enough, on their day, to extend oven the strong- ent sides in the Colony.
O come back to the game itself, The Indians were jubilant after getting the undergraduates out for! only 80. A gallant display by E. L Gusano and D. K. Sammy saved the University from total collapso, the former making 24 and the other hitting out valiantly for 18. Towards the end of the innings, Somy hit Pereira for three boundarles succeanlon and helped to take the score to 80. I notice the Indians put. up 23 runs for the first wicket, but after that, it was just n procession
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Tam will have to develop his ac condary strokes to deal with half court
CAN R.A. HOLD NAVY?
IMPORTANT FOOTBALL LEAGUE GAME DUE TO-MORROW
KOWLOON v CLUB LOCAL "DERBY"
if he is to
promises.
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FINE FIGHTER.
WINNER AND LOSER-M, W. Lo and Yow Man kit who respective.
-WEDNESDAY'S BOXING TOURNAMENT ÅT WANCHAI
A. B. Loog, after he had taken a short count in the first round of his fight with A. B. Shreava on Wednesday. He is even here rising from the boards with Shreeves, who boxed brilliantly, standing by the rope. Long retired in the second round after having his mouth split nad his wrist broken. (Pholor by J.C.M.C.).
COO COO BAY TO WIN THE DERBY
SPRING MEETING OPENS TO-MORROW - AND PROMISES TO BE A BIG SUCCESS REFLECTIONS ON FIRST DAY'S PROGRAMME
(By "Ringtali"). '
EVERYTHING is now set fair for the 1933
Spring race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, which opens to-morrow and continues throughout next week.
THE COURSE is in perfect condition, the
entries are big, the nominees well up to standard in quality and fast times and keen racing are assured.
Coo Coo Bay and Trentbridge remain the
two favourites for next Wednesday's classic, the Derby, with the former, tipped by our racing correspondent as the winner.
The track la in gorgeous condition, opinion they have no chance against not be out of place to mention that given considerable these being nice and springy, and I fully the leading griffins of this year, and Mr. Sicap has expect to acc the meeting yield are therefore naturally being held satisfaction in carrying out
duties, and a very popular with all some extra good times. The new over until next year. piece of racing track which was to I don't expect we shall see any local riders.
ALTERED BARRIER. ly won and lost in the tennis chamken in at the close of the first part. thing so good in the sub-griffins
The barrior will be somewhat har- rates this year as we had last, the latest consignment of grins not der to get under this year and w being quite up to the standard of may expect to see Aome races held up owing to the obstreperous ponies breaking through the strands of the barrier which have been lowered.
plonship yesterday!
at bis especially an Yew was then best, but Tam responded gamely and hit back to win a string of four games for the net.
of last season's racing, will be in uso, and its present appearance is a tribute to the splendid work of the Clerk of the Course, Mr. "Tam" Pearce.
those of a year ago.
Nevertheless the racing will not The meeting will be graced by the suffer any because of this and if any Yew was obviously tiring at the end presence of Mr. Gordon Mackle, Pre- thing should provide more excitement finishes of this struggle and Tam weat away aident of the Hongkong Jockey Club, as there is nothing head and shoulders to a 4-1 lead in the final set. Yew who has recently returned from Eng- above the rest, so that the
at this land, but one genial and popular should be close in most casca. was playing with his head
The Australian class of ponies this point, but failed to make good use of personality who will be missed is Mr. his opportunities, although he captured R.M. Dyer, who has for years been your are certainly much better than a steward and one of the leading the previous bunches, and I have a that some of our the sixth game,
authorities on racing in Hongkong. mind to think
the NOT ETIQUETTE.
INFERIOR "SUBS.""
Australian records will go by (By "VERITAS".)
Tam broke through his opponent's quite a number of ponies which board during the forthcoming meat
rather luckily to lead 5-2, and
Mr. S.A. Sleap in again acting a THREE
or four years ago the local football "Derby" service at the first point of the eighth had been entered for the meeting willing between Kowloon and the Hongkong Club was re-game, Yew gave up trylag apparent. not be able to start owing either to garded as the tit-bit of the season, but now, with bothly being annoyed by Tam taking it on being lame or because in the owners' starter, and in this corinexion it will sides playing such disappointing football, much of the glamour of the matches has been lost.
The two clubs meet to-morrow for the second time this season, and as it is the only senior game of the
to and from the pavilion. Bowling afternoon, there should be with a deceptive off-break, Anderson
walked through the alde, returning a quite a big crowd at the Rail- final analysis of five for 18. Com- pletely overshadowed by his team-way Ground, despite the
mate, "Tinker" Leo was nevertheless rather dismail league, re- doing uneful work at the other end. hin lep trap anazing no fewer than cords of both teams.
five victims, for which he gave away 20 runs.
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The Club are making one chango from the side which so creditably
his own shoulder to decide whether a
shot was in or out.
In this respect Tam should endea. your lo curb his eagerness. Yes. terday there were two-linesmen in the addition to the umpire, but
the telling winner peralsted in official whether the ball was good he refused out, and when fake the ball in the last game it placed the umpire in a ther embarrasing position.
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on Sunday. After their decisive victory in the Shield last week, field the Navy will take the fairly confident. Shirras probably returning to the and Langmead, I am told, ugain to lead the forwarde.
Tam will now meet "Lolly" Geld sideman and the match should be produc
live of unusually good tonals. The
FIXTURES AND TEAMS
FULL PROGRAMME OF WEEK-END SPORTS
FOOTBALL
League, Div. 1, ko. 4.15. Kowloon Club-Kowloon. odda are alightly in favour of the Club:-Rodger: Martin & Strange: Chinese, whose pacy drives may not Skinner, llynes and A. Duncan: Boyd. It is going to be a tough pro-only keep Goldman away from the Watson, Williams, E. Strange position for the league leaders, net, but also break up his defence.
specially as they will be minus
Fowler.
4.
and
Junior Shield Replay.
B. China "A" ▾ Lincolns-Coro- line, 4.15.
CRICKET.
The iden of lowering the bar- rier is to eliminate the possibility of pontes breaking away underneath it, and it will also keep the runnera on the right side of the barrier before the start.
Not all the ponies which have been entered will be starting on Saturday, and it is rumoured that the two prin- cipal contestants of the meeting, Coo Coo Bay and Trentbridge will not ap- pear before their engagement in the the Derby.
COO COG FOR DERBY. classic of the Spring meeting.
And In Connexion with the Derby prospects I would like to say that I do not think there are many ponies fast enough to worry either of theso two ponics, although I understand there will bo a field of ten for the big race. This will make the Derby certain interesting, although I am the result will rest between Coo Coo Bay and Trentbridge.
My final vote in with Coo Cod Bay, with Trentbridge second, Forty one entries have been receiv ed for the first race on Saturday, the Sa I Wong Nel Chong Stakes, and have indicated before it is mther a
League, Div. 2. 1.R.C. v Civil Service-Sookunpon, hard task to pick winners on the Civil Service:-F. J. Ling, F. first day's racing as it is so difficult I tasted. 1 un mur oven, the most Shield last week. Desmond Hynee T was an exciting game whilst it drew with tho Borderera in the
Kawicon: Cook: Wells and Walker: The veteran "Sammy" Green had
BLACK ROCK. optimistic supporter of the University roturns to the side, and takes up
In the second round of the champion-man, Nelems, Hull, Blake and Bickford. Edmonda, J. F. McGowan, S. Randig, as to likely starters.
1. A. J. Simpson, H. E. Strange, J. side did not expect them to beat the the pivotal position. This means the services of Bryant their crack a keen match with Wong Fuk-nam Watkins, McKelvio, and Bliss: East-Holdman, E. F. Buttress, W. H. to obtain from owners information Black Rock looks a good candidaf. Rodgors comes in at inalde right was attacked with cramp in the third ship, losing by two sets to one. Wong
Sunday,
M. Wilson, and R. B. Wood. champions, Icast of all when they the exclusion of George Duncan goal scorer.
for this event, and with Mr. Lind FRIENDLIES. were disminned for only 80. Some from the right wing, Boyd going with Gough as leader, and much set; but carried on without a break
a good shoj RA, v Navy-Sookunpoo.
K.C.C. Volunteers-Sunday and up is sure to make people called it the glorious un-
Charming Faco is a good tatlo par certainty of cricket, but I feel the on the line to partner. Watson will depend on their ability to and staged a plucky recovery, Anally
Monday. R.A.: Combey: Allen and Taylor: Wood, breaking through at the fourteenth Coller, Pardoo and Harris:
K.C.C.-F. Goodwin, E. C. Fincher, and although on the small side, Indians lost through downright bad with Williams again at centre for-
Rodgers, Gough, Moore and Seal. batting, and many will endorse my ward, The defence remains un-
Bouth China Police Caroline E. F. Fincher, J. C. Lyal, A. T. Lay,very fleaty over the half mile distan
G. C. Burnett, I. McInnes, F. 8. W. Leo Frost will ride Poverty remarks. I notice the defeat of the altered, but Skinner
HUL Indians has been described as "thoir right half.
Smith, N. A. E. Mackay, O. B. Raven, and in this case I rathor like the pons
chances. Division 2, ko. 2.45,
F. E. Lawrenco, and C. I. Stapleton. Arat in three yours." Thl in correct because they wore defented
Radio: U. E. Souza: Sherif and Tupy ▼
Bowen: Bux, F. Elms and Markar: by the Craigongower C. C. at Happy Valley in 1931 after they had won the
Hanib, G. Singh, Aycock, Lee and Shield,
Tavares,
+
not
moves to
KOWLOON'S ADVANTAGE. Kowloon have not played for se- Voral weeks past, their last matchi being against South China on De-
IN the Second Division, the Indian cember 31. Whether they can get
R. C. Juniors avanged the defent together quickly after such a pro- Univeralty Recond string by 05 runs. longed holiday is n queation call-
of their seniors by trouncing the
too
form into a sound combination.
CHAMPIONSHIP MAY BE DECIDED.
I should not be surprised to And South China making ab Bolutely certain of the cham- plonship over the week-end. It only requires the Artillery to drop another point, and this I expect them to do to the Navy.
The nauticals and the Gunners
formance to-morrow.
M. P. Madar collected 69 for the ing for nome doubt, but they have also meet in the ascond division, Indians in his third appearance in at least, the advantage of playing whore another keen match is ns- League matches this season. He has on their own pastures, and from aured. The Artillery have already been kept away for sometime through what I recollect of the Club in the taken points from the Navy, this illness, and his return with his run past, they have novor boen
potentiaillion should give getting more confidence to the side successful playing near the rail-con, and should repeat the por whole. F. M. et Arculli tos showed way lines. good form, taking mix wickets for 21 run. For the under- only graduates, young Erld Wood Im- pressed with five wickets for 28.
FTER succession of drawn matobe, the Hongkong ÷ 0.3 0.
PIECE DE RESISTANCE.
There should be no two doubts about the result of the Junior Shield replay between the Lincolns
Of course the sweetmeat of and South China "A"; the soldiers the week-end league programme should pull the match off with Is the Artillery and Navy clash case.
güino.
THE RESULTS
OPEN SINGLES (1ST ROUND).
M. W. Lo beat L. C. Earnshaw 0-2, 6-2 OPEN SINGLES (2ND ROUND). Tam Yoc-fong beat Yer Man- kit 6-7, 6-4, 6-2
Wong Fuk-nam beat B. E. Green 6-2, 3-6, 8-6
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. J. J. Walte beat J. II. Housley R II, Wild beat Clark 6-2, 7-5 TO-DAY'S. MATCHES
1·0-1, 6-3
OPEN JINGLES (2ND ROUNDY, Lee Hus-ngok v Ha Ka-lau R. Chony M. W FACERE OPEN DOUBLES (1ST ROUND). Ng. Kam-chuen & Choy. Ping- fan y G. Lai and Tam Yoè fong
Eastern Joseph's.
Tala St.
Nary A-Kowloon,
and R.A.Holmes: Leadbeater Gibbons: Avery, Wroe and McDonald: Snook, Hardy, Hopkins, Barraclough and Hill.
8.W.B. Kowloon-Sookunpoo. Kowloon:-Davis: White and Willia: Tillery, Benwell and Wood: Owen Davies, Webb, Staveley, Earthy and White.
Evo y Chinese Athletic-Caroline
HOCKEY. Mamak League.
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KIT.C K.IT.C.-G. Singh: K. Singh and
R.A.0.C-Carolne
F. J. Naldu: K. Hussain, Atwa Singh, and Firdos Khan: J. Singh, Ahmad Kban, M. Shaffi, M. Hassan and H. Blagh. Reserves-J. Jhurar and G.. N. Khan
Radio v St. Andrew's, Marine, Sunday, Radio Man
Parduman Singh: ****Singh and J. B. Grewal: Jaggoot
Division 3. BAS.C. S. China-Chatham
· Rd, 2,45.
St. Joseph's University-St. Singh, M. H. Hassan and Mohinder
Joseph's, 4.16.
The Old Course Plate finds D.. Light Eve a likely contender anis reasonable and fair bet, particulny as the pony is in good "nick" at ho moment. Pride of Tsingtao will jo bably have Mr, Johnny Heard to goldo it in which eneo, it is with watching, but I think Champarno ny has tos movere a handicap.
Kt
Coo Coo Bay. should accepiin” the Malden Blakes it will probaly run away with the race. If ite fases other good ponies to watch to Wayward Stag (Mr. Frost), the Cavaller, Eak, Charming Star nd Cossack Beauty
THE MYSTERY PONY, Jack, a pony we have heard a lot
Binght Burjia Singh, Qurbachan about recently, also has an engra (Continued on Pops in 19 Talkop Lincolns Chinese, 4.15. Singh, Kalwant Blugh, and Attar ment here. Nobody, including nr. Radio Caines Recrele, 4.15.00 Singh.
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