THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 17, 1934.
OUTSTANDING SUCCESS OF THE HOCKEY INTERPORT
CONGRATULATIONS TO
THE
THE ORGANISERS
CAN
NOW LOOK FORWARD TO DEVELOPMENT OF SERIES
C.B.A. DISAPPOINT IN "NEEDLE" MAMAK MATCH
(By "Bully-Off"}
BE frat Interport Hockey Con- test to be held In Hongkong has proved an outstanding success and the games which were, wit- nessed during the holidays fully justified all the work and time put in by the H.K.H.A. From the time the suggestion first received con- sideration they have worked tire- lessly and their efforts have been keenly followed closely by all enthusiasts. The selectors came In for a great deal of criticism both in the Press and outside, and I, as one of their critics, extend to them the hand of congratulation. THIS first Interport is I hope the
forerunner of many more, and
I also hope that next year more teams will be competing. Shang- hai, Singapore, Skämeen, Swatow, Manila are all within easy reach of each other and there is no reason why, in a few years time, we should not see a six-sided tourna ment instituted.
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HE record gathering which wit- THE
neased the Interport game and the match the following day be tween Macao and the United Ser. vices were treated to hockey which is not served up every day. They were both clean, sporting gumes, productive of a fine standard of hockey.
·
HONGKONG were perhaps rather unfortunate in not being able to obtain the winning goal but the result, a one goal draw, was all that
could be desired.
IT is expected that Singapore will be sending a team to the Colony later in the season and then inns wal be again able to watch hockey
that is worth while.
BY defeating the Saints on Satur
day last, Hongkong Ladies have now placed themselves within easy reach of the Caer Clark Cup Championship. They have played off seven of their fixtures and have only lost one point, taken from them by the Y.M.C.A. Their closest rivals are St. Andrew's who have played eight games and lost two.
ALTHOUGH the visit of the Aus tralian Indica has apparently turned out a frost there is no doubt that since the trials, which were held in readiness for the expected' visit, have improved the general standard of the game amongst the ladies tremendously ercased its popularity.
Protest By Local Hockey Umpires
ΤΟ
"TELEGRAPH"
ARTICLE
(By The Sports Editor).
Last Saturday's comments by our hockey correspondent "Bully Off" on the question of penalising a goalkeeper, who has accidentally lost his stick, by imposing a penalty
AT THE RUGBY INTERPORT-On the left is H.E. Sir William Peel, with Lady Peel, watching the rugby Interport on Thursday. Right, Hong- kong obtain from the scrum and use their font. (Photos: Mee Chung).
SHANGHAI RUGBY SERVICES TO-DAY
has called for a strong objec-Three-Quarter
tion on the part of the kong
Hockey Association, Hockey Umpires' Board.
Writing on behalf of the Board, Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell deprecates the comments as lacking authority and as casting a reflection on the umpire in question, Lt-Comdr.
Leigh.
In the course of his letter, Mr. Mitchell writes:....The decision given by Lieutenant Commander Leigh was the only correct decision
betu which could have
given under the circumstances. The
Improvement
Needed To Win
INTERPORT PROGRAMME
CONCLUDING
The Shanghai rugby Interport team conclude their pro. gramme this afternoon, when at the Happy Valley they meet the United Services.
With the absence of the Navy, ruling of the point in question the local fifteen will not or is borne out by Major Ricketts, an strong as originally hoped, but umpire of international fame, Shanghai will have to be on their whose book on hockey has a pre-best behaviour to avoid defent. face by Colondl, Bruce Turnbull, The visitors three-four scrum also an international umpire, who nat on the Committee which drew formation was not a big success against Hongkong,on Thursday, and the three-quarters will have to move the ball faster if they are to make headway against the relent- less Services tackling.
the now rules of hockey up brought out last year. This book is also approved of by 17 other hockey officials.
OUR REPLY.
N., Lient. Linton, R.N., L. C. Pascoe, R.N., Lieut. Hebert, Pte. oya, Lieut. Brown, R.N., Lieut. Suther, R.N., E. A. Ilammett, R.N., Lieut. Astley Brown, R.N.
Dr. J. A. R. Selby will referee at 3.30 the match which starts prompt.
GAMES IN ENGLAND.
Programme Of Club Matches This Afternoon.
The teams will be selected from the follwing players:
Shanghal-B. Brind, J. Bower- Whilst not denying the authority
The following matches are being quoted by Mr. Mitchell to subman, C. J. A. Taylor, W. E. Grieve,
in the Rugby stantiate the decision of the J. C. Jenkins, E. Blackwood, 11. D. played this afternoca umpire regarding the incident in Bidwell, W. E. Tingle, R. D. K. Union in England: question, we have no hesitation in Silby (Captain), J. R. Younger, Birkenhead
Bristol claiming that the article in itself. Poole, J. S. Ritchie, R. T. N. Blackheath is a reasonable and fair exposition Mackay, G. S. Chambers, 1. S. Lee. Devonport Gloucester of what is undoubtedly a con- N. Hicks, and H. W. Carter.
Unite-Services: Etc. Hoskins-Lond-n-Welsh-v. troversial point.
Pte. Simmonds, Lieut. Martin, Northampton Lieut. Bockley. R.N.. Lieut. Irving. Oxford U. R.N., Sub-Lient, Cheyne, R.N., Richmand Lient. Forbes, R.N., Comdr. Roome, Torquay
At no time does it question the correctness of Lt-Comdr. Leight's decision when interpreted strictly to the letter of the Hockey Asso- ciation ruling; in fact it agrees that in this respect the decision was undeniably correct. But the und has in-suggestion is advanced that under given circumstances, such as thoso which operated in this case, the
umpire would be perfectly justified In applying the spirit of the law.
The ability of Lt-Comdr, Leigh as an umpire is never at any time questioned, but the inference is made that the ruling is itself at fault, failing, as it does, to provide for
Sale v. Cambridge U. v. London Scot,
Portsmouth Leicester London Irish.
V. V.
v. Coventry
V
V.
V.
Harlequins
Rosslyn Plymouth
Records Of Rugby Clubs
London, Jan. 23.
One of the most remarkable achievements in club football during the week-end was that of the London Scottish, who, after not winning a match since the middle of November, bent Blackheath by the wide margin of 24 points to 3.
THE C.B.A. gave a very poor and disappointing account of themselves on Thursday in their needle Mamak game with the Police. The result of the game was eagerly awaited by many, for a win by the C.B.A. would have
extenuating circumstances promised a thrilling finish to the tournament three teams tying for and demanding in its strict literal honours. They would have placed eeuse, a somewhat harsh penalty. themselves on a level footing with The issue has certainly aroused the Radio and the Police two a diversity of opinion, and the points short of the maximum tor article merely attacks the question the number of games played.
# commonsense angle. It is the Police still enjoy a does not deny the necessity of the hundred per cent. record, with the ruling, but pleads for a somewhat arnstaple Rudio in a slightly inferior posi- less harsh interpretation when Bath tion two points behind.
applied to stances,
ADMITTED
tho
As from
C.B.A. were without the services of Tom
Whitley and Johnson in the attack,
but this should not have made
extenuating
The triumph of St. Bart.'s Hospital over Coventry was a not- able performance, following on top of those over the Harlequins and Redruth, and augurs well for their chances in the forthcom- ing Hospital Cup Ties,
IL
Aberavon
circum-
Bedford
Birkena Park-
HOLIDAY YACHTING.
Bradford Bridgend Bridgwater Hrighton iriatol Aterta Camborne
auch a great difference. The play Cruiser Race To Pengchau Cambridge Univ.
all through by both teams was far
below the standard expected.
TILE
Carlin
Catford Brilge Coventry
Стена Кеда Devonport Service
Exeler Exmouth Fylde
incester Guy's inspital itarlegteina Itendingley Ipswich Y.M.U.A,
irealer
Island On Wednesday. Monsoon, sailed by W. II. Dulley, result of the game goes to show the great advantage of won the Illingworth Challenge Cup Durham
for Cruisers owned by members of an early goal. The Police went
the Royal Hongkong Yucht Club on away from the initial bully and Wednesday, when no fewer than ten Wass snapped into the net. Thoyachts set out on a 80 mile course then adopted hard hitting tactics to Pengchau Island in Mirs Day and and maintained the load through back.
A start was made at 10.05 a.m. out.
Wednesday with mid-night on Thursday as the time limit. competitors, however, finished well Letidan Univ. Vaidata... within the time limit, Tavy II be ing the Inst to return at 1.24.12
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THE C.B.A. made rather a sport ing gesture however, in agreg Ing to play two tourney game on Thursday, one immediately follow-p.m. on Thursday.
ing the other. It is rather unique
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Linally Lammon irish
All London Scottish ...
Points
London Wel
F. W. D. L. F. A. 24 13
11 209 151
12 120 263
22 14 225 206
7.281 182
177 10
262 249
3
28 100
17 1GH 176 A 148
17 1 7 270 185
17 10 0 7 182 110
22 10 4 7
17 10 7 237 155
10 11 184 187
Lydney Mosely Nenth Newport Newton Abbot Northampton Nuneaton
Did Alleynlama
Old Inuen
Cranleighans
Oldhan 1
OLU
111 Oxford Univerity
Chandre
ymouth Albion
10 110-120 202 Redruth
21 14 6 228 01 1684 207 117
24 10 212 167 21 13 164 213 24 12 12 251 273 0724 145 .11 147 150 310 155
* 247 234
348 148 4236 67
It'chmond
Bowlyn Park Rugby
St. Bart's Hospital
HL. ires mouth Southend Swanse Teignmouth
Torques ***t United Bervices
GB, Old Boys'
9 al 227 Upper Clapton
2 323 119 Wakefield
162–74) Waupe
154 182
Weston-s-Mar
4 204 H Worthing ...
1 10 147.180
1 12 212 ING
0
183 142
104 150
11 159 170
H-252 174
7 253 163
A 285 14H
XV MEET UNITED
XV
KUSUMOTO'S DRAMATIC
DEFEAT
DEVELOPS CAMP AFTER LEAD
OF TWO SETS TO LOVE AND 4-2 IN THE THIRD SET
GAVIA WINS MANILA TENNIS TITLE
• Manila, Feb. 12. Leonardo Gavia, Jr., annexed the All Comers singles championship yesterday afternoon at the Rizal Field when he defeated Kusumoto, Japanese invader by the scores of 1-6, 6-8, 6-3, 6-4, and 6-3. This is the first time that the Davis Cup, symbolic of the cham- pionship, was won by a Filipino net ace. In the past the Japanese players have carried home this important tennis trophy.
Tho
camu out
out
two sets Gavia In these first The All Comers doubles trophy |
of forcing the the Philippines, made the mistake also remained in
The Japanese was he Japanese pair consisting of Hiral play at the net. and Kusumoto having been eliminated not only fleet-footed, but also showed by Gavia and Polintan during the uncanny ability of placing the balls Bits of bril The out of Gavin's reach. arly part of the tournament, Aragons who hold the distinction of lant tennis were displayed by both vianing once this championship for players during the latter part of the ench duel tho the Philippines bowed down in defeat Recond set, but in at the hands of Mauricio Zamora and Japanese almost always Alfredo Diy in the finals last Satur- with flying colours.
was third set
difforent day afternoon by the scores of G-4,
After Kusumoto had. won 7-6 and 10-8. The Aragon brothers story.
games, they halved won over Gavia and Polintan in the the first two
the-next-and-then-Gavia-gaining semi finals.
his strokes Yesterday's championship, battle more momentum with
en- threw caution into the air and between Kusumtoto and Gavia witnessed by a crowd estimated at gaged the Nipponese in a bitter base around 4,800. The two grandstands line duel. With the score 8-1
of the and the bleachers were filled to over- favour
Nipponese, Ga- flowing miltance.
with many more unable to vin displayed sterling tennis, and Among the in- annexed the following five games. He terested spectators was Ralston Ilay scored service aces in the seventh and
of the ninth den, vice governor general Philippines, who distributed the cune KUSUMOTO COLLAPSES.
gain
to this year's winners of the Comers tennis championships..
SUPERB ENDURANCE.
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After some minutes of rest the two renewed hostilities. Gavia again displayed poor judgment and tring Gavia's superb endurance won for to force the fight near the not with him the much coveted championship. the result that every time he rushes, His playing yesterday was below par. within the baselime the Japaneko The Japanese played a
much
superior would score paint in the backcourt, brand of tennis than the local boy, to lost four games in rapid succes only Kusumoto had the misfortune sion.
Gavia tightened up at this point of getting a cramp during the crucial wriod of the match and largely to and played beautiful tonnis. In the his can be attributed his defeat. fifth game. He not only overcame But to tire him 'was part at the the 40-0 lead of his opponent but alao game, and Gavia should be credited won more points to clinch this game. for having worn out the Japanesu He also annexed the sixth game after 1et star by his Bizzling cross-courts a terrifle baseline duel, and it seemed and short placements.
the Japanese les tary
The dramatic point of the match In the next Kusumoto's feet gave vos attained during the fourth sot way and he collapsed near the net when the Japanese visitor collapsed after returning out of bounds a low fter chasing a ball near the net. ball. When play was resumed Gavla He was carried to a chair, but after won this game, but in the eighth game short while he returned to courts the Japanese despite his injured legs linus als
pair
gave Gavia a terrific fight and did not of rubber shoes. Fully realizing that the crisis had yield the game until after it was
to
denced about half a dozen times. The Japanese tried.' vainly 149 146 ward off defeat and his super human next two games were won by Gavia efforts to give the local boy a good with dispatch, the ninth at 40-15 and fight and thus satisfy the lust of the the tenth by love score, fans for action draw rounds of An-
8 108 173
140 203
17) 126
200 104
come,
the
19 N
6 160 210 D 100 14% 12 158 150
21 14 2 259 107
Kusumete
116 210 213 plause from the crowd.
The fifth and deelding set went to
* 238 130 was not "fagged" out in the strictest Gavia after a hard struggle. Kusu-
100 142
213 66 300
281 181
12 242 104 tense of the word for while he fu- to as usual led off the engagement peared to have a great deal of dif- by taking the first two games, then culty with his feet his head was Gavia won the next three, scoring a working with machine like precision service aco in the fourth game and and his strokes carried much weight taking the fifth and sixth games by love kcores. Kusumoto won the reventh game, but lost the next two over confident, or games and with it went the match 18 11 2 6 177 140 was he trying to be careful with and the championship.
1254 13
8 281 180
17 275 138
175 17 142 115
17 170 HT 3
22 12 1 0 207 141
WIMBLEDON CHANGE in the women's singles champion--
ship.
Under the discarded system, the byes were bracketed together, 10
LAWN TENTIS DRAW
with them.
Was Gavia
two sets: 1
his strokes in the first
fons This question irked the Who AMERICAN GOLF witnessed the match yesterday. In
SOS thesu two sets the local nut aco playou
retten tennis, his bails elther going out of bounds or running into
not. From
appearances the Kusumoto was not playing brillent tennis in these sets, but his stendl noss coupled with Gavin's, numerous miscues Tran for hias bhain twɑ kõla.j GAVIA'S MISTAKE,
OVER 330 CLUBS RESIGN
LEONARD AND HACHIUMA
WIN IN TENNIS TOURNEY
ONLY ONE GAME YESTERDAY
The Chinese New Year celebra- tlona completely upset the tennis championships programme this last week, and yesterday only one match was played, Hachiuma and Leonard defeating Wild and Arm- strong in the doubles in straight jacta.
The match, protracted, to 24 games, was not very enlivening, but the Craigengower pair do- served their entry into the second round by the scores of 6-4, 8-6.
NEXT WEEK'S MATCHES SCHEDULE OF 26
FOR 5 DAYS
SINGLES MONDAY
The following is the complete programme for the tennis cham- plonships next week:
MONDAY.
Singles
J. J. Barrow y H. Owen-Hughes R. H. Wild R.R.G. Hoare Capt. P. S. Cannon v Ng Kam-
chuen
A
Ho Ka-lau A.E.P. Guest M. W. Lo v F. Ravenhill E. C. Fincher v Tom Yoc-fong
TUESDAY.
Singles
G.R.M. Ricketts v Lo ar Raven-
hill
Doubles
Iu and Hung Guest and Hyde Razack and Cassumbhoy v Luk
and Wong
Iu and Lauv Tsol and Tsu! Ha Ka-lau and Tsui Wal-pul v
Kwok and Llang
WEDNESDAY,
Singles
Lieut. Miera v Ho or Tollington Cassumbhoy v Wild or Hoare Leonard v Cannon or Ng
Hung v Duff or Guest
S. A. Rumjahn v Lal Kwong-
tsun
C. A. Wright v Fincher or Tam
Yoc-fong
Teul Wal-pul v Barrow or Owen-
Hughes.
Doubles
Goldman and Fincher v Lo and
Lo
THURSDAY,
Doubles
Chiu and Lee v Ravenhill and
Tollington
Wright and Gray v. Barrow and
MacDougall
Sulifyan and Duff y Tam Yoc-
fong and Ng Kom-chuen FRIDAY.
Doubles
S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn v Wright and Gray or Barrow and MacDougall
Capf. Cannon and Owen-Hughes
C. E. Millard and C. Pilo
and Hachiuma y Lo Leonard
and Lo or Fincher and Gold.
man.
Japan May Win The Davis Cup
| THREE-YEAR TOUR
ADVOCATED :
Tokio, Jan. 23. Zeno Shimizu, the Davis Cup player of a decade ago, who has also played with distinction at Wimbledon. said that with In Hongkong. But they paid the in the inglorious position of
Cochet and Vines now profcs- penalty and want down in the runners-up for the wooden spoon,
New York, Jan. 23. second game against the 9th A.A. they have throughout shown ** EFFECT OF NEW METHOD IN being at the top and 16 at the
Three hundred and thirty-six Rionals. Japan was as likely as Battery by two goals to one. real sporting spirit, taking defent
bottom in this avant, which, in In the first sot Gavla was only clubs, have resigned their member- any other country to win the it the same checriness ns they
addition to the whole of the second- able to score one game, and that ship of the United States Golf As-1 Cup in spite of auchi formid- IT is to be deeply regretted that their solitary victory.
For the first time in the history round matches in the men's singles was after the Japanese had already sociation during the past year.able opposition as Austin, Perry the Gorman Club has been com-
of Wimbledon a number of matches championship, permitted cortain won five games in a row, The and the Association have sent out and Crawford. pelled to withdraw from the PLAYING at King's Park yesterday in the mixed doubles championship matches in the second round in seventh gamo, also went to the an SOS appeal to stop the rot." tournament at this stage. They
The executive committea stato, in a friendly hockey match H.M.S. may be included in the programme the women's singles championship Japanese at 40-80. The second st state that they are unable to raise Cumberland and St. Andrew's Club on the first Tuesday this year. This to be scheduled on the second day. found Gavin trying desperately that the high standards of play a team to participato in further played a drawn game of one goal innovation will be necessary in view The number of matches now re-stem the tide
229 and conduct cannot be maintained tied the score at all, then at of the country... who is recovering from an opera-playing at back for the Saints had now mathiod of making the draw, tractive programme on the frat 6-all, but at this point the Japanese Mombership on Nov. 30, 1982, tion, and Ammann who has been the misfortune to defect a shot into oh will cause the 82 byes to be Tuesday will be furnished by the tightened up and proceedol to take was 1,188 on Nov. 80, 1938 transferred to Canton. Although his own net in attempting to clear, distributed singly all over the draw mixed doubles championship. the set clinching the next two games. had dwindledto, 855.
all, both theo phale boine Reoret· 'n
defeat in this
fixtures owing to tho absence of the first half. E. F. Fincher nettsif the recent decision of the com-quired to make up a full and, what haptor, but after. 'n Dingwall unlose Bupported by the golf clubs · Pracht, who is injured, Sommer, for the Saints while E. P. H. Whitaveiton of, management to try the should be a more varied and atment he lost this sot by 8-6 scorp
E
If Japan is to capture the Davis Con, we must send 'n feam' of alx, Including a coach, on A WO three-year programme and need at least $6,000, for that." Bald Mr. Okoda, the adviser to the Japanese L. T. ATAUTUNN The proposal that a conch should be sent was unanimously approved: