THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1933.
S. A. RUMJAHN IN TENNIS FINAL FOR SIXTH TIME
CONTROL
OF HOCKEY
CIVILIAN CLUBS
MUST ACT
SERVICES WILLING TO AFFILIATE
By "Bully-Of"
THE most important incident in
regard to hockey in the Colony during the past week was the ex- clusive announcement, in the Tele-- graph of the proposed formation of a central hockey association a meeting for the consideration of which would be convened later in the month.
TN was intimated to me at thej Imes inti toe initial
move
would be made by Lieut. Comdr. "Leigh, secretary of the China Fleet Hockey Association, but when I saw him on his return to
GURBACHAN SINGH, who heads the list of goal scorers in the Mamak Hockey tournament.
the Colony this morning he in- POSITION CONSOLIDATED
formed me that as
the China
Flect association WAS already
afflated to the English Hockey
EASILY BEATS HO KA LAU
HOW HE WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
HO LACKS COURAGEOUS ENTERPRISE" AND IS OUTPLAYED
(By "VERITAS".)
THROWING away a set through lack
of enter...
5. "A. Rumjahn... 1
TASK
FOR K.C.C.
MUST BEAT THE UNIVERSITY
CHALLENGE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
(By "The Stumper"} DOSSESSING an outside chance of poss
winning the Senior Shield up to inst Saturday, the Hongkong CG are now definitely out of the running as a result of the victory of the Indian R. C. over the Craigengower C. C., This leaves only three teams with any say in the matter, and to- morrow will show how the University and the Kowloon C. C. stand, as they
`SIX FINALS
TITLE LIKELY TO BE WON
FOR THIRD TIME NEXT week will see S.A. Rumjahn make his sixth ap- pearance in the final of the open singles tennis cham- pionship, and it will prob ably find him winning the crown for the third time in his career.
He first reached the final stage of the tournament in 1926, when" he lost to Honda.
prise, and persisting in tactics which Rumjahn had already exposed as being futile and reac- tionary, Ho Ka-lau, semi-finalist challenger for the Open Singles Championship was yesterday] convincingly beaten on the stand court 6-1, 7-5, have exploited the lob to his advan-are due to meet at King's Park, II 5-7, 6-4, 1-6, and in 1929
7-5.
ONLY
NLY in the third set did Ho Ka-lau begin to display any initiative, and so successful was the change in methods that he all but captured the set after being 5-3 in 'arrears.
tage, especially in the second set when the sun was still high and trouble some.
On the whole, however, Ruminhn's game was fal-proof, and he was materially assisted by Ho's refusal to adopt aggressive tactics.
the latter can force a win, they will meet the, Inlians on March 25 in the final match or the season to decica the destination of this coveted trophy.
WITH regard to the Junior Division,
the convening of such a meeting 1st H.K.S. Battery Win from the game, as every match in. Unfortunately he would not make see Lo and Cassumbhoy is unusually in- position, by defeating the Indian R. C.
Mamak Points
This was the lesson to be learnt | ing as accurately as his opponent, variably produces a lesson. The call of the advantages which these corner for courageonas enterprise, was drives offered, preferring to lay back greater yesterday to Ho Ka-lau and drive, which gave Rumjahn op- thon in
match he portunity of returning to position. tournament. has played in the
длу
ather
between
would have to. be instituted by one of the Civilian Clubs and that such a meeting would be called by the secretary of the Hongkong
The 1st H.K.S. Battery further it would have given him the second Hockey Club. There was no rea consolidated their position in the set (of that I am firmly convinced) Bon to prevent the Navy and Army Mamak tournament yesterday and this, in itself might have meant Association affiliating to the cen-when they defeated the Royal to him all the difference tral body if formed but they would have to do so as a corporate body Corps of Signals on the Marina victory and defeat.
ground by three goals to one. The And the foregoing is not written and not each unit' having its own Signals have lost several of their with the idea of depriving Rumjahn Tepresentativo.
leading players who have been re- of any credit for his excellent achieve. lleved and their team yesterday mont. He won in straight sets be- R. J. E. Potter, secretary of ar
be was worth because
that the matter is still more or
At the interval the Battery lead good the opening for winning paints, less in the air although there is by three clear goals but during and because he played the very type every possibility of a meeting bethe second half where held in of game which his opponent ignored, ing convened by him in the near check by their opponents who future. In order that a concrete managed to score their only goal. case can be presented to the
M the Hongkong Club, tella me
contained five new men whonth, cued upon lo's inability to make
meeting Mr. Potter has been in In a friendly game at Kinga touch with the English Associa-Park yesterday the Club de Recreio tion to get their views and help. wore defeated, at the hands of the They are, I undersand, fully inY.M.C.A by the only goal scored. favour of a local body and sup-S. A. Fowler netted for the "Y." rest the immediate affiliation of that body to them.
*CERT" CHAMPION,
Rumjan, in fact, showed us how he is going to win the championship for the second year in succession, But though one disagrees with Ho's tactics, and deplores his lack of initia- Live, one must admire his fighting qualities. His tenancity
kept
Rumjalin striving hard for every point in the third set, and the only shot which really had him groggy was firdar's backhand chop to the left hand corner.
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tively easy ones they will
The following year he beat Ng Sze-kwong in the final 6-0, 7-5, 6-3. In 1928 he was again runner- up to Honda, losing 2-6,
he fell to M. W. Lo in the last round 1-5, 3-6, 5-7..
His next
appearance in
the final was last year when he trounced E. G. Fincher.. 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4.
Cricket League Averages
a most important match was de- cided last week when the Craigen- To-day's semi-final between "M.W. Bower C. C. 2nd XI consolidated their teresting, for it is the first serious 2nd XI, champions for the last twu invasion of the new "young school years, by three wickets. This victory
position, and if of local players into the later stages das placed them in a very favourable they win their two of the championship.
matches and they are Most people will favour Lo's pro- HO RESCUSITATES.
pecta because of his infinitely greater Only in the third set
tournament experience, plus the fact annex the Shield for the first time in Ka-lau discard this style of game, that he has still a bag of tricks and the history of their club. The Indians a selection of strokes good enough to are close behind, however, and a draw and went into the attack. It was
opposition in the for the Happy Valley side will bring then he was seen at his best, deep Colony.
these two teams level. drives being followed by the logical volley, which, in the ninth, tenth On the other hand, those who per: VEN the most optimistic supporters WITH BẠT & BALL and eleventh games often left thesist in their faith in youth, will point of the most 1st sur did not
to Cassumbley's, tremendous advance champion helpless,
during the last twelve months, and expect them to dismiss the formidable Craigengower C. C. batting side, for his display against Lai Kwong-taun, only 87 runs. They had never got which may regarded as good enough the better of the Valley team in a to beat any Hongkong player.
did
Ha
de
Rumjahn, fully conversant with Ho's strong and weak points, cided (and very wisely) to concentrate in a set attack. His chief means of opening this up was a deep backhand chop to Ho's left hand, but he oc casionally introduced a similar stroke on the forehand. His immaculate length allowed the scheme te materia- lise, and, supporting his ground strok- with powerful volleys, Sirdar saily guily along.
the second set, when 5-1 dawn, he His most spectacular period was jņ staged a typical recovery, winning se ven games in row to snatch the set- coming under the same commit
from the astonished Ho. In accom W formed two Clubs in particu- the purposes of affliation their could not counter it and every time een of me the Anal against Fincher
THEN the central body is tees and this will mean that for
plishing this Sirdar reached a stand- ard play approaching his lar will be placed in a very in-Clubs will have to split up. In gave Rumjahr the opening for a volley last year. He moved to the net at vidious position. I refer to the the case of St. Andrew's in par-il for which he had worked...
the right moment and positioned him- Y.M.C.A. and St. Andrew's. Both ticulat I do not think, the sever
But when it came to baseline dri- self so well that volleying winners held ladies teams as well as men's. ance will be favourably received. ving, and there was a considerable was made to look the casical thing As I pointed out earlier in the That will be one of the many amount, Ho well held his own, place in the world. week the Caer Clark Cup com- questions which will have to be mittee have no intention of joint-faced not only by the Clube con- if ing the proposed association and cerned but by the association will continue to play for the Caer formed. Careful consideration is Cup and the Southern Runners'-needed and when the meeting is Up trophy. There is no distinc- convened all such questions tion between the ladies and the should be put before it before any men's teams in these Clubs, both (Continued on Page 9.)
WEEK-END CRICKET
A
TEAMS FOR LEAGUE & FRIENDLY GAMES Appended is a list of teams tak-¡Lee, D. S. Green, O. B. Raven, ing part in local league and G. A. White, L.P.H. Macaulay, and friendly cricket during the week-J. Chadwick, end.
K.C.C. v University.
Ji
RAMC. ▼ Civil Service 2nd XI
1. The R.AM.G., and Civil Service "The Kowloon Cricket Club first meet in a friendly at Sookunpoo string to oppose tre University in to-morrow when the civilians will a league cricket match at the be represented by: F. J. Láng, P. C.C. to-morrow, will_ber F. Good-D. Crawley, W. H. Edmonds, A. win. E. C. Finther, E. F. Fincher, W. Grimmett, F. E. Matthews, J. J. C..Lyal, G. C. Burnett, I. Me-F. McGowan, S. Randle, R. G.
Innca, N.A.E. Mackay, A. T. Lay, Robertson, H. E. Strange, M. LEAGUE FOOTBALL
W. C. Hung. F.S.W. Smith, and Tavlin, and R. B. Wood,
V. M. Benwell,
the
Civil Service v Army.
E.
Volunteers v Police.
The Volunteers and Police will
The following will represent the play a friendly match at Happy | Civil Service first eleven in a Valley on Sunday, when the league match at the Valley against Volunteers team will be: A. D.
Army to-morrow:-),
Lowson, L. D. Kilbee, N.A.E. Mac- Richardson, J. Barrow, N. Beb-kay, D. S. Harley, R. Stilliard, J. bington, B. D. Evans, B.CE. Richardson, LG. Robertson, Hawkins, R.A., Simpson, J. Skin-G. C. Montrie, R.A.J. Simpson and ner, H. G. Wallington, N. Whitley, A. C. Beck
J. M. Wilson, and R. M. Wond."
HKCC. v Navy -
P
1.
FOOTBALL
Opposing the R.A.S.C., in the For their league game with the Navy to-morrow, the Hongkong third division of the Hongkong Cricket Club seniors will be: A Football League to-morrow, the W. Hayward, E.J.R. Mitchell, A.Radio will fleid
the following
་་
THREE NEEDLE MATCHES
STIFF HURDLE FOR GUNNERS
CHAMPIONSHIP MAY BE DECIDED
(By "Veritas") Games of tremendous
overcome most
· STRAIGHT SETS ESSENTIAL.
+ *
PERFORMERS
FIRST DIVISION.
Batting
League engagement for the last two D.IN." Andermon (Uni- years, and it was all the more sur- prising that playing away, they managed to skittle out the Valleyites for one of the lowest scores the latter
I am glad to hear Cassumbhoy's hand injury has now almost healed and that it is not likely to cause him had ever experienced. any trouble this afternoon. be most unfortunate for him to start off with a disadvantage of that na
ture.
It would
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*
L. 1.9. NO, Azz. Av.
Musson (Army) 177333 44.38. Owen fiughes (II.KL- C.C.)........ 4 702 SEE 1.38
a.C. Bornett (K.C.C.)
Tilda (University) $
1. Melanes (8.0.0.) {E.J,R. Mitchell (HK-
ים
174 17 37.00 08 109 16.32 42 103 25.00
512.17 2150
C.C.) I F.S.W. Smith (E.C.C.)
OWLING at the top of their form, F. D. Pereira and A. R. Minu,
E. Zimmers (C.C.C.). A the Indians' opening trundlers, were T.A. Pearce H.K.C.C.) i
almost unplayable and justified their A.M. Rodrigues (Univer
130 6859 11.67
- 142 28.4G
Judged in the light of current reputation as the Colony's best open E.A. Lee (CCC)
#147) ......... form I think there is little to choose ing pair at the moment. The fast ER Dark LLC.C.) - $3 27.38 between the contestants, particular-bowler's final analysis was
M1. R. W. 10.17 " 10. A
74 1 188 21.50 AT. Lar (.0.0.). ... § 75-1 20.48
Denotes not out. The qualifications for the above aro
ly in the way of stroke equipment. The chief point is whether Lo's experience will prove too much for
The left-hander captured the other three innings and an average of not Cassumbhoy's enterprise and youth-five wickets for only 18 rans, and was less than 26.
ful exuberance, '
imparting a tremendous amount of
**
*
Bowling
0.
66.2
4.50
175 28 671
A.T. Nomanbhor (Unk
verily}
26
8 8.12 112 12 9.0X $8.9 10.89
One thing I am fairly certain is spin to every ball he sent downs. D. Parvire (LC) 74.4 33 123 20 4.4 that unless Lo wins in straight sets, Lincked up by splendid fielding, they AR Mu (LEC) his task is going to be a severe one, ran through their opponents in less AC. Beck (R.K.4.C.). 67 for when it comes to a question of than three quarters of an hour. FOOL PROOF GAME.
stamina, Cassumbhey will have a lot
Ntheir own ground at Pokfulam, O.C. Burnett (ECG) 541 14 171 14:1234 His only weakness "yesterday was in hand,
the University defeated the Army Commdr, Yater overhead, but even this was punctual. If Cassumbhoy secures either the
Capt. (Navy) ..... 20 1 # ed with spasms of perfect "killing". first or second set I favour his chan-by two wickets. Except for
Williams, who collected 70, the Army F, Goodwin (K.C.C.)
Mar. Jemmet (Navy) (126 128 None the less Ho Ka-lau might, eaally ces of winning,
DEFENDERS
A. Reid ((I.K.GG)) .. 433 I. Hubbird (0,0,0)) 24.4
batting was deplorably weak, being EL. Gana (Univer dismissed for 143. "Tinker" Lee bowled well to take four wickets for 40 runs. The undergraduates found! Garthwaite extremely dificult to play although this bowler was not getting as much work on the matting us be usually does on turf. He kept an immaculate length, and took five wickets for 48 runs.
THE undergraduates will have a Lougher proposition to-morrow when they visit King's Park to play: the Kowloon C. C. The peninsula team will be all out to secure a victory as a draw would spoil their chances of annexing the Shield. If the undergraduates bat first, I am afraid they will need 200 runs against the fast-scoring K. C. C. On Sunday, they will meet the Craigengower C. C. at Happy Valley, and will know their fate with regard to the Shield before the week-end is over.
*
FF the bowlers of the Indian R.. C.
I 2nd XI had been a little wee bit
13.86 911.67.
45 24 144 10 11.80
PEREIRA
Hamilton (0.5.-
814 16 158 11 14.64
72 14.40
more consistent, they would probably have managed to make a draw of their game
As it 14. C. 2nd at the Craigsngower
alty) .not one It was
E.W could keep a length or send them on C.C.)........... 25 the off with the result that W. Reed A.T. Les (Universtiy 40 10,45 18: 16.50* Land J. W. Leonard put up nearly 80 ELA, Holland (Navy) 258 14.87 2 149 18 14.96 for the first wicket after the Indians Marstam (Navy) 34
The quaplications for the above are themselves and knocked op 130. Reed
120 overs and an aveinge of not more was hatting very well indeed ana choosing the loose ones to hit, but then 15 runs per wicket. Leonard was fortunate to make 21. CHEN. B. Kitchell came in later and
2. 18. N.O. Arg, Av. most unorthodox GL Stapleton (K.CC.) R.... 70 8 265 £2.00 78 16 47.50 J.E. Potter (ILIC.C.) ä ZX 1 34 $4.00
BEATEN-But.
tery, the Bury centre forward gets in his shot despite the close atten. tion of Tottenbam defenders. This
I rather think the superior shoot
SECOND DIVISION.
Batting
If the Artillery can emerge, scathed from their duel withi Saints, their prospects for the leage. Jaurel will be enhanced 100 per cent For this is about the stiffest hurdle they have to face between now and the end of the season. If they can beat St. Joseph's to-morrow, it will make the task when they meet o incident occurred in the league second time much easier, and the match between the Spars and Bury Artillery's only concern after this is last month. (Photo Planet Newa), collected 34 in a
fashion, which was perfectly justified K. Lee (0.0.C.)... their match with the Lincolns
then, On the other hand the Bor-under the circumstances, the Valley LD, Kiber (11.K.C.C.) 10 30 - 853 54.30 FORWARDS MUST IMPROVE.
E. Wrane (Police) ... T 115 1 200. BÖRE derers have their last league achieve. team winning by three wickets.
8 FY, Roed (CO.C.)
86-250 12.50 N.B. Kitchell (C.C.C.) 6–161. St. Joseph's are by no means out of ment in mind, the victory over South the running. Although they have China, and this is bound to instil con- junior champions zorely missed Sub. Li Donald (Navy)-21 1-32 30.57 the services of F. M. el Arcolli, J.W. Leonard (0.0,0.) 1 1150 20,00 im-conceded one more point that the Arti dence in them.
their best all-rounder. He could not Col. Noworthy (LC Hery and two more than South
turn out for them, and considerably Cpl. Meehan, (I. E. &
B) 40$ 1 27.00 C. Beck, G.E.R, Divett, G.S. Dunk cleven: U. B. Souza: M. Sheriff
ing powers of the Borderers will weakened both, the batting and and J. Rowen: H. Bux, F. Elme portance, the results of China, they have an advantage on
6.)
54 181 26.20 ley, D. S. Harley, H. Owen
paper over the Borderers and Lincolns Hughes, T. A. Pearce, A. P. Ball- and E. Markar: Hanib, G. Singh, which may go a long way in that they have games in hand and
turn the scales in their favour.
Denotes not out, bowling. In the latter department R. Aycock, F. Lee, and Joe Tava-
above The qualifications for the especially, his absence was felt, and I Thompson and J. P. Whitham..
res. Reserve-John Tavares, to solving the championship have lost less points.
South China ere not in the position feel sure that had he been present, are three innings and an average of An Improvement on the part of the to take things casy against the Athic- the Valley batsmen could not have not less than 25, problem, will hold the atten-1 tion of football fans this Artillery inside forwards over their tic on Sunday whatever the league re- scored their runs at the rate which
showing last week against the Lin cord of their opponents might be they did. coins is necessary if the full comple- Bouth China are no longer the The Kowloon Football Club week-end, when the follow-ment of apolls are to be earned. And all-conquering combination of 1930-31 E R. A. have now withdrawn. Franc (C.C.C.) 4 16 187 18 2 game will be: C. E. Gabagan, first eleven to meet the Police in ing teams clash:
at the other end of the field, stendiness The Club and Borderers have already from the Junior League, They W. F Thompern A. K. Mackenzie, H. J. Armstrong, a lengue match to-morrow will be:
the part of Rodger at right back lowered their colours this year and only played ons League. fixture
(Police).. 01.6' 4 70.0 7.18 C.W.E. Bishop, W. B. Carnaby, Cook: Goulty and Walker: Whit-
is also essential, especially if the the Lincolns took them all the way in against the Kowloon C. C. 2nd XI R.J. Walker (LC.C.) 54,3 10-278 22. 1.55 B.T. Wood (University) 10 12 140 18 77,76 E. R. Davies, L. D. Kilbee, A. D. field, Bliss and Wood: Hill, Webb,
Gosano brothers are to be stopped. a creditable draw.
H.A. Alves Recrea) 67 14 206 25 2.00 Lowson, H. G. Mecke, K. A. Munro Nelems, Blacke and Bickford,
1 X 1 EAS LINCOLN'S OPPORTUNITY.
8 no arrangements could be made, CE Wilmut (Navy) 25 They were not very impressive A the Civil Service C. C. 2nd XI,.. el Arcell (LIG) 65.4 20 163 18 9.00
AE PARTY (K.C.0.) 19.4 9 114 14 ́8.16. and CBR, Sargent.
against Kowloon in the shield inst who cancelled their League fixtura C.M.E. Uhhop LK- excellent
week, and with the Athletle per with the Indians at the last moment fectly capable of playing the at some weeks ago, have conceded them, Tucker (L. P. & their own game, another point a walk-over.. I believe the Indians
2187 16.00' might easily be lost by the potential tried to fix up a game with the Civil The qualifications for the abovo ure · champions,
Servants for to-morrow, but the latter 20 overs and an average of not more, already have a match!
than 10 runs.per wicket.
H.K.C.C. 2nd XI v Police, The Hongkong Club eleven to contest the Police in a Division
University 2nd XI v K.C.C. 2nd XI
Kowloon v Police
Y
ILA. (League Leaders) Joseph's
84..
on
Borderers v Lincolns
South China v Athletic
an
Tsung Tein Kowloon
In these three encounters is con- The Lincolna havo Kowloon second string visit centrated the cream of the first divi-chance of putting themselves on level To oppose the University in a Teang Tain in the league and will sion. All, with the exception of the terms with the Borderers and in line league match, the K.C.C. will turn be represented by: Boyes:. White Athletic, are within striking distance for the runners-up position, when out the following team: C. Land Willis: Tillery, Benwell, and of the championship, atthough the they engage the "24th" at Bookunɲou. Thoir shield success a week ago Stapleton, AR.F. Raven, G.A.V. Nicholls: Fisher, Earthy, Stave- Artillery and South China have advan
cafinot help but inspire and encourage Jali, F. E. Skinner, H. Övery, G. Iey, Smith and White,
toges over the others.
MAY LOSE POINT.
(Continued on Page 8.)
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Bowling
8pr, Wells (RE. & 8.) 28.17 40 16 400 A.M. Rumjaho (LHC.) 86.4 23 200 1x Budad 37.2 11 8412
6.NG
7.00
7.12
C.C.)
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