1933. THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JUNE 9,
GAVIA AND POLINTAN PROVE THEIR WORTH AT H.K.C.C.
LAWN BOWLS LEADERSHIP
AT STAKE
CAN CRAIGENGOWER · DISPLACE K.B.G.C. IN-DIVISION 2?
PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW
Kowloon Bowling Green, Craigengower and Recreio,
leading contenders for the first CHAMPIONSHIP
division championship of the
Lawn Bowls League appear
safe to garner points from their matches to morrow.
The All are on home greeds, prosent leaders, the Bowling Green Docks, and entertain Kowloon although it was the Docks who vialtod the Police and defeated them, it is doubtful whether they can repeat the achievement at the Austin Road green.
The Bowling Green are play, ing like champions just now and aro casily the most difficult ide
RESULTS
LIST OF WINNERS
AND DEFEATED
The following is a list of the winning and defeated contestants in the first rounds of the Open Singles Championship up to and including yesterday. WINNERS. LOSERS. A. S. Gomes S. Eccleshall it. Basu
in the whole league to overcome E. G. Post on their own green.
J. S. Logan Craigengewer receive a visit T. Ferguson from the K.C.G., and are turning A. E. Contes out a full team for the occasion J. Fraser
them-W. V. Field thereby almost
R. F. Luz selves of success,
assuring
The "Craig" appear to have re-J. J. Basto covered from a very difdent start J. Purvis to the season and must be serious- I de Rome ly reckoned as likely retainers of J.C. Brown J. Chadwick the honours.
The Civil Service may spring a R. Hall surprise on the Recreio, but after V. C. Labrum the Portugese' handsome win over H. Giftian the Police a week ago, the Govern- F. Xavier mont servants dare not be too A. M. Holland sanguine regarding
spects.
their
K.B.G.C. IN Danger.
pro-W. Macfarlane
F. Cullen
E. M. Remedios U.. M. Omar
Craigongower second string are H. Nish
now in a position to offer a very J. H. Howe
G.. II. Sherif F. V. Whitta.
II. Beer W. McLeod
J. MacDonald C. E. Marques S. Kandle J. M. Jack J. G. Ozorio
I. Luck
F. Jones
E. Kern
F. X. M. da Silva
F. Normington
W. S. Drake
J. S. Houghton
H. G. Cooper
H.. Champelovier!
G. N. Mitchell G. C. Moss
H. E. Strange
A. H. Basto
H. Overy
H. A. Alves
A. Macfarlane A. M. Calman
OVERCOME DIFFICULTIES
OF HEAVY COURT
Rumjahn All Out to Save Match Against Gavia; Polintan Too Good for Tsui
DAZZLING DOUBLES
HANDICAPPED!
though they were by the conditions (the court being very
much
on the soft side after the rains and also boasting a little too much grass) the Fili- pino tennis players, Leonardo Gavia and Leodegario Polintan gave a good account of themselves, against local exponents yester day and on the after- noon's play emerged with flying colours towards the close. His will power and the balance of and a greater consistency pulled
him through the second set. honours.
IMPETUOUS TSUI.
GAVIA'S BACKHAND-A gracus ful stroke played by L. Gavia, the Filipino tennis star against S. A.
Rumjahn yesterday. Nevertheless ho tired vory per coptibly and was quito distressed
In brief the results were:
Taui Wai-pul exhibited all his Gavin drew with S. A. Rum-old faults in losing to Polintan. Jahn 6-4, 4-6
The young Chinese has still to curb impetuosity and a desire for
Polinian beat Topul Wal-ul 6-3, 6-3
Gavia and Polintan drew with S. A, and II. D. Rumjahn 3-6, 7-5. Gavia, who is holder of the
stout challenge to the Kowloon W. Wotherspoon E. W. Simmonds Philippines National singles cham-
Bowling Greon, and to-morrow's J. V. Ramsay to put II. Hampton. match may be sumelent them at the top of the league table. The Indian Recreation Club, who will act as hosts to the "Craig", have still a lot of experience gain before they can make a great doal of headway and there appeara
J. M. M. Alves V. 'Petherlck
SPEY ROYAL CUP
small prospects of them stopping TWO MATCHES FOR the Happy Valley team.
The Recreio, also, although to a
NEXT WEEK..
plonship as well as the Inter- Collegiate title for 1933, gave a first rate diaplay in his singles.
Although forced to concede the accond set, on the afternoon's
showing he proved himself the
slightly better player. There was always more punch in his strokes production were little superior and his equipment as well as to Rumjahn's.
But having learnt his tennis on loseer dogroo, in the running, will The first of the Spey Royal Cup hard courts, which rules out slice, have a long and arduous journey Competition matches will be played cut and chop shots, Gavia was un- against the Yacht Club at North on the Craigengower C.C. greon on able to make the best use of the Point, whereas the K.C.C., addi-Monday next, when the Talkoo RC state of the court, his flat racket meet the Hongkong strokes losing much of their tional challengers, should win quartette will comfortably against the H.K. Electric Company R.C.. at 5 p.m.
The following rinks having been potency on the glow and heavy Electric.
selected by the respective clubs:
H.K. Electric Talkoo R. C.
D. Peoples' A. Tarbuck
J. Watson
A. F. Paul S. Deacon J. Chalmers W. Wetherspoon J. F. Lanny
(skip)
(skip)
Hurface.
SUNDAY'S GAMES.
FILIPINOS AT THE K.C.C.
The Filipino players will make a further appearance on : Sunday, when they visit the Kowloon Cricket Club and again come up against oud leading exponents.
The Rumjahn cousins to- gether with Tsul Wal-pul and E.C. Fincher will provide the opposition, the
following tentative progranime having been arranged to start at 4 p.m.
SINGLES.
S. A. Rumjahn 'v Leonardo
Cavia.
Tsul Wai-pui v Leodegario
Polintan.
DOUBLES.
H. D. Rumjahn and E, C.
Fincher V Gavia Polintan.
RECOVERY
Ο
INTERESTING LEAGUE
TENNIS
NEW CHINESE COMBINATION OVERWHELM RADIO
SMART PERFORMANCES BY
K.C.C. AND K.I.T.C.
An impressive' debut by the new Chineas Recreation Club team, smart wins by the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club', and Kowloon Cricket Club, and a great duel between the Filipinos and Recroio were the high spots of yesterday's tennis in the "C" Division of the league, “
Below are given the reaults:
K.LT.C. H.K.C.C. "C." Kowloon Indians defeated the Hong. 24. ovants to
Scores:
Jahan Dnd Ahmed Khan and (K.I.T.C.) lost to J. E. Henry and G.
Playing on their own courts, the MIXED DOUBLES LEAGUE
THIS AFTERNOON
BVIOUSLY strangers to grass courts, the visitors did their utmost to accus- tom themselves to the vagaries of the rec-kong Club by 0% tangle and except for an unexpected lapse in Puncheon, 4-6; beat W. C. G. Knowles Indians Pay Visit to and W. Harris Walker, 0-1: bent F. the first set of the Berkett and H. W. Torrible, 0-4.
Ferdos All and Mir Singh (K.I. doubles, can be writt. C.) beat Henry and Puncheon 7-5;
beat Knowles and Harris an unexpected lapsed beat Bergott and Terrible, 64.there will be a very attractive Feroz Alt and Salleh (K.LT.C.) array of Mixed Doubles league in the first set of lost to Henry and Funcheon 2-6; beat matches for decision, among them
as
+
the Champions
;
Walker, If the rainholds off to-day
drew with Berkett and Torrible, 6-0.
runners-up (U.S.R.C, and I.R.C.) and
Chinese the K.C.C. 'and Recreation Club,
the doubles, can be Knowles and Harris Walker, 1-6; and being last year's champions v
down written having "come, seen and conquered."
Both players were entertain- ing and they indulged in a singles of the rousing hitting. -The match lost something in finesse, but was good "gallery"
tennis.
C.B.A. Craigengower C.C. Craigengower had a decisve victory against. the C.B.A. on the latter's
The Indians visit the Services courts winning all nino events. and will have to be at their best
Scores:
to
to
T. Whitley and King (C.B.A.) lost to avert defeat. Mrs. Kew, Miss G. Kelly and H. Howard 2-0: lost Rose Rumjahn and Miss Gecks are the I.R.C. lady players, whilst W. Reed and Y, Mor, 2-0: lost E. Zimmern and F. Broadbridge, 1-6. the Rumjahn cousins are natural- G. Gurevitch and D. Gregory ly turning out, S.A. partnering Mrs. (C.B.A.) lost to Kelly and Howard, Kew and H.D. with Miss Rumjahn. 1-6; lost to
to Reed and Mor, 2-0; lost
Dr. Trail, who performed 80 to Zimmern and Broadbridge 3-0.
R. Woods and D. Blyth (C.B.A.) impressively for the Cricket Club The Rumjahns gave the im: lost to Kelly and Howard, 4-0; lost second string this week, has pression that they would walk to Read and Mor, 1-6; lost to Zimmern found a place in the LR.C. tenm.. away with two sets when they and Broadbridge, 1-0. opposed the visitors in the last Deutscher Klub Kowloon Dock. The K.C.C. are making no match of the day. The local A tle resulted in the match between alterations from last week's select- champions sailed through the first the Deutscher Klub and the Kowloon ed and will line up E. C. Fincher, stanza being scarcely extended, Dock on the former's Courts, sach
Scores:
but it was discernible that this team winning four and a half events. E.F. Fincher and A.E.P. Guest, who will be partnered by Miss was mainly due to the glaring B. Soltau and O. May (Deutscher O. Dalziel, Miss Griffiths and Mrs. blunders on the part of the opposlKlub) lost to C. B. Millard and A. Hambly respectively. tion, rather than the superlative Duncan, 3-6; beat G. and J. White, play of the cousins.
Both Gavia and Polintan collaps- ed miserably in the volleying campaigns and netted return after return. Gavia was especially at fault, leaving far too narrow margin for errors and mistiming in an astonishing manner.
They effected a smart recovery
.:
ono
0-2; drew with J. Sturgon and W. A useful team this and Tiller 0-0.
which should, with the balance of Boese and H. Lubeseder (Deuts- the ladies strength in their favour, cher Klub) lost to Millard and Dun-just about win against the visiting can, 0-6; beat White and White, 0-2; Chinese. boat Sturgon and Tillery, -1,
The team will be:
G. Sommer and H. Luhring (Dout B
cher Klub) lost to Milland and Dua- K.GIC.-E. C. Flücher and Miss
and 1-6; beat. White
Whita, O. Dalziel; E. F. Fincher and Miss can, 0-3; lost to Sturgon and Tillery, 4-0. Grimths; A. E. P. Guest and Mrs.
Filipino Club v Club de Recreio Hambly,
The Club de Recriero gained but
in the second set after the Rum-a narrow victory over the Filipino I.R.C.-S. A. Rumjahn and Mrs. juhns had gone away to a 3-1 and Club men, whom they met on King's Kew; H. D. Rumjahn and Miss 6-8 lead. They captured "H. D.'s" Park, the winners gaining Ave events R, Rumjahn. J. A. Cassumbhoy service, drow level on Polinton's to four, Scores:
service, broke through Sirdar's
clinched the finally through Gavia's service,
and
and
PROBABLE TEAMS.
MASTERFUL OVERHEAD. His best department was over- head, and volley and here he was To-morrow's teams include:
invariably the master. A well DIVISION 1.
sustained net attack in the first Craigongower:-J. Cavanagh,
The second is between Craigon set reaped its reward. But al- rower and the Hongkong Yacht though he made a bee line for the LE. Lammert, D. Rumjahn, and (akip); G.L. B.W. Bradbury
Club on the Police Green on middle of the court in every quick points if he is to win Buchanan, C.S. Summons, H. Beer Wednesday. In view of this B. W. available opportunity, he did not and R. Basa (skip); WT. Bright Bradbury's championship tie with go up foolishly and showed himself possessing n sound knowledge of man, A.E. Coates, E. ol Arculli and Whant has been postponed. U.M. Omar (skip).
Craigengower will turn out the craft and tacties.
G. L. Buchanan
Talkoo:J. Polson, G.. Stewart, following rink for their Spoy R. Wallace and N. Drummond Royal tie: (skip); J. Watson, J., Whyte, R. Koown and W. Wotherspoon; D. Peoplea, W. Brown, W. Weir and
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S. A. and 3. 5. Hussain (F.C.) lost and Miss Grocks, to J. Xnvler and L. Ribeiro, 4-8; bent
L. Carvallio and C. Xavier, 0-3; beat
C.R.C.-M. W. Lo and Mrs.
A. M. Silva and A. A. Remedios, 0-2. Litton; Tsui Wai-pul and Mrs. Dr. Voloso and H. Ribeiro (FC.). Chiu Chun-chiu; Ho Ka-lau - and
to Xavier and Ribeiro, 2-9; lost. Miss R. Perry, to Carvallio and Xavier, 2-6; beat!. Silva and Remedios, 8-4.
During these four games they gave the onlookers a better chance of judging their ability and one can only congratulate them on achieving such a magnificent recovery against Carvallio, and Xavier, 2-6; Jest to
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TENNIS ACES-Group of the five players who took part in yesterday's tennis exhibitions at the -H.K.C.C, Reading left to right. Taut Wal-pul, L. Gavla, H. D. Rumjaba, L Polinian and 3. A. Rumjahn
Gavla is a stylist as well as a hard hitter and his backhand drive was a pleasure to watch, although, as I have already suggested, it was not the most effective wonpon for the con ditiona
(Photo: Ming Yuen).
shot. This was particularly so when his forehand, drive was working, but there was a pro nounced weakness on 'the other hand and a lack of confidence about his volleying.
doughly opponents of the Rum- jahn calibre.
COUSINS EASE UP.
'I suspect the cousiha took things rather too easy after carning auch Polintan, who incidentally found a comfortable load. There was a his way to the final of the perceptible slackening off after Sirdar was somewhat below Philippines Inter-Collegiate singl the ofghth game of the second sot, H.D. Rumjahın remained his cool form. He was definitely made to es, demonstrated a sizzling fore- play second fiddle in the first set, hand drive, a reliable backhand, solf, and was the best volleyer In but changed his game in the next, and a superiority at the not the court Sirdar was Impressive and, making the most of his chop In both sets he broke through in the earlier stages of the game, backhand as a monna of paving after the sixth game and indicated but later fell down on service and the way for a net attack, enjoyed quite clearly his ability to take committed one or two surprising
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