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BOROTRA HEADS THE RANKING LIST
SUCCEEDS COCHET FOR PREMIER POSITION
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THE WOMEN
The official rankings issued by the f -- French Federation last month "ngain|
comprise well over a thousand names COVERED COURT
in the men's list and several hundreds
in the ladies. The Brst series players
uro-ranked in order of merit according
to the usual custom, whilst the players
in the second and third sorica“;
are
ranked at handicaps ranging from BRUGNON WINS AT
owo 16, to receive 30. The ranking
committee again differentiate between homo players and foreigners resident
in France, issuing a separate list for the latter clusal
FRENCH
LOCAL YACHTING.
Women Compete For Championship.
A big fleet of local yachts ontor-! ed the eighth ladies championship event yesterday and, by dint of ex- collent seamanship Miss M.: Whitham, Mine Bilderbeck, and " Mrs. Adkins won in their respectivo" cluázón, F.
The following are the results!
200 "H"-Class!
Finished P'tion
5.05.47
Yacht Diana
1
(Miss M. Witham)
Colleen
6.12.24.
TITLES
(Mrs. aradon).
Holla
5.05.35
2
K. Kemble)
Ariel
6.22.11
(Miss B. Fair)
GENEVA
Dorothea
5.11.47
(Mrs. Coote)
awing JEAN BOROTRA..................
The International-champlonships of
on covered courts, at
Ailsa
Robens
I", "Y" and "G" Classes.
5.34.40.1 (fas Bilderbeck).
6.60.17 (Mrs. Marshall) 47.02
9
2
6
The men's list has not undergone Switzerland inuch change,in its personnel
F.
Geneva, resulted in the victory of J. BILLIARDS EXPERT Speedwell Terrier is the only newcomer to the Brugnon over Hector. C. Fisher in the first sorios, three players, E. du Plaix,
P. Gajan and A. Poulation are placed men's singles,final, 3-0 416 7–5.
4
(Miss G. Estrange). Toynette
*0.10.32 (Miss O. Patchett)
6.11.40 (Mrp, P. Finlay) (Mrs. Wren),..
on the insuficient date lat; and R. 6-0 6-0. The French player was WILLIE SMITH PLAYS Sirius Rodolf R de Bazelet and L. Geraud return to the lists after being on the giving away nearly ten years.in agə insuficient, data list last year.
HOT BOROTRA NOVE,
to the former Oxford Blue. Brugnon HONGKONG. CHAMPION Zephyr
also won two doubles: oventa Mlle.
Mlle. Payot in the women's singles
In an exhibition game of billiards Adamoff gained a notable victory over at Shamshulpo: last, night, Wilko
kong Champion, to whom he conced- od 600 points in 1,000, by 3,000 to 968.
Smith defeated A. J., Osmund. Hong Wasp
Anal
3. Borbira le awarded pride of place in the men's lint, a position no one will dispute now that H. Cochet has Joined: the ranks of the professionals Men's Single-J; Brugnon bt H. C. Last year Bogotea, and Cochet shared
Fisher 2-0 48 7~6: 6–0 0–0. the number one position. Some sur prise has been caused at the position
"A" Class.
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Women's Singles.--Mlle. I. Adamoff of Andre Merlin at equal fifth in view bt Mlle. L. Payot 6–2 6–1. of his selection for the French Davis
The professional's best breaks wore 120, 76, 70, 76 and 71. Osmund made 43, 40 and 37 breaks,
in a game of snooker Osmund re
Another Meeting.
and
Mile,
champion of England, will be matched against A. J. Osmund, billiards cham- plon of Hongkong, in 'a gante of 1,000, up.
It in advertised that on Thursday, February 1, Will Smith, biliards True Bloo
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Men's Doubles.-J. Brugnon and Aceived 30 and beat Smith by 80 to 20.
Mixed Doubles.-J. Brugnon file. Payot bt H. C. Fisher and Adamoff 6-2 7--5.
Cup team this year. But it must be Gentien H. C. Fisher and Terrier remembered that players are ranked on performances throughout the 7-5 6-1 (1.. Besson, and C. Boussus, P. Feret and A. Martin Legeay-his seniors in the ranking have all better tournament records. Marlin Legeny has made a notable advance of five places, follow. ing a highly successful French season, and 3. Lesueur-his doubles partner at many meetings has gained seven places. It will be noted that G. L. Rogers is not this year included In the foreigners at of ranked players, probably because he has not taken part in so many French events as fast year.
Should Navy Players Be In
Hockey
(Continued from Page 8.)
Interport?
JAPANESE PRINTS
& KIMONOS
MME. MATHIEU AGAIN:
[Manners (H.M.S. Suffolk), LL-Cdr. FINE EXHIBITION AT
F. B. Leigh (H.M.S. Medway), Lt.- The ladies' list is again curtailed,
KOMOR'S following last year's precedent when ed and overlooked players in the Cdr. Hill (H.M.S. Medway), L& At- the standard of play required for the presont team; it is to protest on kinaon (H..S. Eagle), Surgeon Lt.
Cdr. Phillips (H.M.S. Suffolk) and first series was raised. Ten ladies' principle to the selection of Navy Majer Campbell, O.B.C. (Army). Those who have learned to love win places, compared to the seven of players as representatives of the
Those who had passed the tests in Japanese prints will rejoice in the last year, the newcomers being Mile Colony, and further to object to January were Lt. C. A. W. Kitcnt rare specimens which Mr. T. S. Iribarne, Mile. S. Pannetler
ber of Services players chosen.
(H.M.S. Cumberland), Squadron Komor and Komor's art rooms. The Committee will be well ad-Leader J. J. Barnett (H.M.S. Engle), Pictures by Hokusai, Gakutel and the near future to Flight Sergeant Clark (R.A.P.) of Yeisen, in fact gentino specimens vised in
G. T. Falmeg of the Civilians,
HINTS TO UMPIRES
Mme. M. Bernard. Mime. Mathieu the lack of restriction in the num-| (II.M.S. Wishart), E.R.A., Robinson | Okamoto is exhibiting at Mesars.
roteins the number one position for the sixth year in auccession, but Mlle. Adamoff
drops three places to fifth
Mme. Henrotin who gavo Mrs. Moody establish a set of rules governing H.M.S. Suffolk, and A. A. Band and of all the great artists' work, are:
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hard match at Wimbledon this year hockey Interports which will ob- remains at second with Mlle. Rosam-viate the possibility of any hert, and Mile. Goldschmidt, who was misunderstanding arising between also seen at Wimbledon this year, Interport teams, particularly in fourth. Mile, Iribarne, one of the
has had a good season, regard and the inclusion of Navy with her long intch against players and the selection of Mme. Hathleu at the Paris champion excessive number of Army repre- ships. Miss M. A. Thomas, the sentatives, English Indy resident at Cannes, has been judged to be improved and is promoted one place in the foreigners'
1st.
MEN.
1. Borotra, Jean (equal 1).
2. Bousnu, Christian (3).
il. Feret, Paul (equal 4).
Martin Legeay, Andre (8).
5. Bernard, Marcel (7).
Lesueur, Jeun
(12).
Merlin, Andro (equal 4).
X. Brugnen, Jacques (equal 4).
. Gentien, Antolno (equal 9). Landry, Piere (equal 13).
11. Grandguillot, Jacques (equal 10).
Pierro (11).
12. Goldamond (—).
Rodel,
14. George, Roger (
16. Journu,
Roland (equal 16).
16. Buzelot, Rene tla ().
17. Berthet, Boni (equal 13).
18. Troncin, Guillaunio (equal 10).
19. Geraud, Louis (-).
20. Bernard, Alain (—),
Terrier, Francols (-).
FOREIGNERS.
Equal.16. Landau, Vladimir (equal 20).
"Insuficient performances: L. Aslangal (10), P. Gajan (10), Grandguillot, E. du Plax (15), Foulalion (20).
LADIES.
1. Mimo. Mathieu, Simonu (1).
COMBINED SERVICES TEAM
To Oppose Hongkong Interport XI
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The following have been select- ed as a Combined Services XI to play the Hongkong Interport team on February 6:
Lieut, Shields (R.A.); Sub, Taj Mohomed (Punjabla), Lieut. Met- calfe (R.A:) Lieut. Comdr. Hill, Capt. (H.M.S. Berwick); Sto. P. 0. Bardett (H.M.S. Cumberland), A. N. Other, Sub. Llout. Alexander Sinclair (H.M.S. Berwick); Lieut. Bartlett (II.M.S. Medway), Sub. Lieut. Cheyne (H.M.S. Medway).
The Services side to oppose Macno will be chosen at a later date.
J. a: HOCKEY INTERPORT
A.
2. Mme. Henrotin, Syivia (equal 2):
r
Mile. Rosambert, Colette (4).
4, Mile. Goldschmidt, Jacqueline (5).
5. Mlle. Adamoft, Ida (equal 2),
6. Mile. Iribarne, Simone
(--).
7. Mlle. Barbier, Simone (7).
8. Milo, Poyre, Jeanno (-).
9. Maie, Charpenel-Cochot (--).
10. Mile. Pannotier, Suzanne (-).
Mnie. Bernard, Michel (—),
FOREIGNERS.
Singapore Visit Likely. In March
A inceting of the Hongkong Hockey Association was held yesterday at tho) Y.M.C.A. with Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the President, in the chair.
have
One of the matters discussed was the visit of the Singapore Interport hockey team to Hongkong, and tho Chairman said that negotiations were in progress, and it was hoped they might manage to the interport match somewhere about March 20 or March 30. It was impossible to bo moro definite.
A member of their Mime. Council was visiting Singapore very Lella Anet Agid (4), Mme. Metaxa-shortly, and a final decision would Howard (oqual 6), Mme. Berthet roat on his discussions there. Snoutchik (equal 6).
Equal 5. Miss Muriel Thomas (equal 8).
Insufcient performances:
MONACO RANKINGS.
The eficial ranking of players in the Principality for 1934 is as fol- Jows:-
It
would, however,, probably not be cor-i tain until about March 10.
Another matter discussed was the local International Competition, and on the Chairman's suggestion, a com- mittee comprising of Mosere,
W. Woodward (England), F. G. Barros (Portugal), Burgin Singh (Indin) 3. G. Medecin, 4. D. Marion-Crawford, and J. Hodger (Scotland) was nomin
Men: 1. V. Landau, 2. R. Gallepe,
1. B. Davyloir, 0. Al. Noghes, 7. Ch-atad to submit a scheme for the run- Bonedict Ladies: 1. Mnie. J. Borgning of the competition at the next kini, 2. Mile, f. Creput
moeting.
Mr. Maurice Schiogel has con re- Major E. J. R. Mitchell, secretary elected president of the Federation of the examizing committee for um- Monegasque for the next three years, piros, submitted the names of those. and cars. R. Gallopo and J. Rey-qualified umpires and those who had
samo qualified during January, mond, vice-presidents for the
Those already qualified were Capt. period.
(lly "Bully-off.")
NO. 10.
showing, demonstrating graceful composition of drawing and colour.
As in the West, so in the East, the first booka wore printed from wooden blocks. This produced especially in Japan a continuous succession of skilled wood en- gravers to whom much of the credit for colour printing in Japan The rules are definite that noia due. Even greater credit goes -player can in any circumstances to the painters, for there is hardly. be off-side in his own half of a record of the engraver when we the ground. Rule 12 (c) goes look back at the roll of artists in on to'say that a player who is the Genroki period (1688-1703), or in an off-side position shall not the Tenmei period (1781-1788), or be penalised for off-side unless, at the pictures of Kiyonaga, in the opinion of the umpire. Wtamaru (1754-1806), or Toyo- he is, by his position gaining kimi, some advantage, or influencing
A wonderful collection of old the play of an opponent. Para (d) adda that
ceremonial. kimonos is also, being ቤ player who is in
exhibited at Komore, a lovely blend off-side position shall not be put of colour and design; also old on-side by reason of the ball brocade obis, the like of which has having touched or glanced off never before been seen in Hong- the stick or person of an kong. The half-price sale of lovely opponent: while para. (e), fur-will be a further inducement to Japanese Incquer-ware and ten-sots ther qualifies this by adding that subject to paras. (e) and visit Messrs. Komor and Komor's (d) a player in an off-side post-art roonis on February 1st. tion shall be put on-side as soon
as the ball has been definitely played by an opponent.
Here there is some alteration in the previous ruling regarding off-side. The effect of the first' paragraph is that although a player is in an off-aide position in his opponents" half, he is not off-side if he runs back to the ball into his own half. Under the old ruling he would have been penalised because he was In an off-side position when the ball woe lust played. Now his return to his own half puts him on-side. On the other hand if the ball is intercepted by an opponent while he is in an off- side position he is open to be "penalised if he uses his off-side position to advantage In tack- ling his opponent. The whistle
QUEEN'S
HA-A-AA-A
ITS COLLOSSEAL IT'S STUBENDUOSI NO KIDDIN', 175 GREAT-
I MEAN "BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD"
COMING
in this circumstances must be Always Good Dancing
no
blown before ho reaches his own half. If, on the other hand, the off-side player makes move until the opponent has de- finitely played the ball he is covered by parn, (e) and should not be penalised.
Only in player breaks this
at the
YELLOW DRAGON
rule is he open to be penalised. DANCING ACADEMY
If he is in an off-side position and does not take part in or Interfere with the play he cannot be nenallard. If he uses hla off-aido position NA П starting point to tackle opponent he is gaining some advantage. Penalise the player who is over the touch-line and off-side and make a more in to take a pass.
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