TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1934. THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TAM YOC FONG'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT
BEATS FINCHER
IN
STRAIGHT SETS
FIRST BIG SENSATION OF THE
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
KOWLOON PLAYER LOSES CONTROL OVER ALL HIS STROKES.
TAM'S BASELINE STEADINESS DOES THE TRICK
(By "Veritas").
E. C. Fincher, three times finalist of the Colony's singles tennis championship, was ignominiously ousted from the current tourna- ment yesterday afternoon, when Tam Yoc-fong. former Hanoi schoolboy champion, and a mem- ber of the interport team which recently visited Indo-Chine, defeated him in the second round 7-5, 6-1.
Every credit must be given to Tam for this, his beat achievement in local tennis: but at the same timo one cannot ignore the obvious; Fincher beat himself by a display, unbelievably below usual form.
The leading Kowloon player could do nothing right. His por vice Ineked sting and accuracy and his.excursions to the net ended disastrously, It has been Fincher's habit to win matches from the middle of the court, and he would have succeeded yesterday had his volleying and overhend being any thing like reliable. He created numerous openings with some well placed shots to Tam's backhand and forehand corners, but seldom did he follow up successfully, typical angied Occasionally voiley came from his racket, and always was it a winning stroke,
blundera, but after early
sufficient never regained
fidence to gain control over
net strokes.
ho
сод-
his
LED ALL THE WAY. Tam led all the way. He had a set point for 6-4 in the opening and two more in the stanza, twelfth game-before-clinching the win a issue. Fincher did not
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
Tam Yoc-tong beat E. C.
Fincher 7-5, 6-1.
W. A. H. Duff beat A. E. P.
Guest 6-1, 6-2.
Ho Ka-lau beat Licut. Toi-
lington 6-0, 6-2. H. Owen-Hughes beat J. J.
Barrow 6-0, 6-1. Licut. R: R, G. Hoare beat
R. H. Wild 6-4, 6-4. C. Ravenhill beat M. W.
Lo, w.o.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
SINGLES.
G. R. M. Ricketts v Raven-
hill.
DOUBLES.
lu and Hung v Guest and
Hyde.
Razack and Cassumbhoy v
Luk and Wong.
lu and Lou v Tsoi and Tsui.
Ho Ka-lau and Tsui Wal-pui
v Kwok and Liang.
BOAT RACE EXERCISE IN FULL SWING;~The Oxford Boat Race craw are now in training on the Isis, and the general opinion is that this year's crow will be the best that has represented Ox- ford since the War. Picture shows A. K. Kitchi, the Oxford canch out tubbing with V, Sutcliffe (stroke) and P. R. S. Vinkos. (Planet News).
THE BOAT RACE
VARSITY CREWS IN TRAINING BOTH HAVE GOOD OUTINGS
London, Jan. 24. The order of rowing at Ox- ford was the same as on Mon- day, when Couchman resumed his old seat at 4, but owing to hoarseness, Bryan had to give up the rudder lines to R. B. Lawrie, who coxed one of the trials. Mr. A. E. Kitchin coached, and although a rather late start was made they got through a lot of work and al- together covered about twelve miles under ideal conditions.
FOOTBALL MEETING.
MR. J. RALSTON APPOINTED NEW VICE-PRESIDENT.
Mr. J. Ralston, of the Hongkong. Football Club, was last night in vited by the Council of the Hong- kong Football Association to fill the vacancy as Vice-President, caused by the resignation of Mr. H. R. B. Flancock.
was announced during the meeting that the sum of $635.76 was realised by the recent charity football match in aid of the Cheero Club funds. It is anticipated that there will be further donations to the fund.
the
Owing to the races, the Tramway Company have applied for Shield matches fixed for Saturday next to be commenced earlier or played on Sunday.
The meeting decided to play the matches on Bunday next provided the teams concerned are agreeable. The final of the Shield matches aro to be played on March 24 and it. has been decided to invite Lady Southern to distribute the prizes.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
Medical Corps Defeats -Service Corps.
COLLEDGE MAKES 67.
JAPAN'S 155 ATHLETES
FOR FAR EASTERN
OLYMPICS
HUGE DELEGATION
TO MANILA.
The Japanese athletic delega- tion going to Manila next May for the Far Eastern Olympics
BARRACKING DEFENDED
“AN ASSET TO
THE GAME"
AVERS MR. M. A. NOBLE
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG-KONG JOCKEY CLUIL
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1934 24th, 28th, 27th, 28th February, and 3rd March, 1934,
On Saturday 24th, Bionday 26th, Tuesday 27th, and Wednesday 28th February, the first beil will be rung at 11a.m., and the first race will be run nt 11.30 a.m. On Saturday, the 3rd March, the first bell will be rung at 1.80 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tiffin Interval will be taken after the fifth race on the first four daya.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members are reminded that they their and thoir ladies must wear badges prominently displayed through. out the Mooting,
No one without a badge will be Sydney. A defence of barracking was made recent-admitted to the Members Enclosure.
Badges admitting non-members to ly by a former Australian the Members Enclosure and Clob Rooms at $10.00 per day including Captain. Mr. M. A. Noble. "We hear far too much about tax-or $40.00 including tax for the harracking in cricket," said Noble Meating (indles $5.00 and $20.00 In an address to young cricketers, respectively), are obtainable through a Momber, such Member to be respon. "but barracking is really an asset the Secretary upon introduction by to the gamo."
Badges admitting to Members' "I firmly believe that the bar-sible for all chils, etc. racker is impartial and impersonal Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the One must expect to be barracked if Race Course.
no fields badly or misses a catch: but generally, spenking barracking 's caused by sheer enthusiasm. It must be remembered that both sides get their share of it.
on one
We have been severely criticize nd for our barracking, but there is great barracking in England ne well. I CAN remember occasion the barrackers singing "The dead march in Saul" at the famous Lord ground, and on an- I was bat- other occasion, when
barracker ting against time, yelled out 'put a ronn round his neck and drag blm out","
A
TAKE NO NOTICE. Noble added that barracking was world-wide. He urged young no notice of it. players to take "After all, isn't it a great thing to know there is a big crowd ooking on and to feel that they wl barrack you if you make a mistake?
"Trent them as though you never hear them. Any gesticula- tion or answer to the barracker is fatal. Where, perhaps, only one or two have been on to you, any outward indication that you are annoyed or that you are taking notice of the crowd will make hundreds join in.
"Once a crowd gets the opinion that you are taking an unfair
will consist of 155 members. The track and field team is to advantage of your pponents or be composed of 50 athletes, the idea that you are a 'pointer' while the swimming outfit will they will not leave you alone." be made up of 26 tank artists.
The number of players in the other teams follow: baseball,
20: basketball, 24; volleybal Arsenal's
14; football, 19 and tennis, 5. Included in the delegation are
of the
zo Hiranuma, chairman contest committee of the Ninth For Eastern Championship Games in Tokyo in 1930, was recently named
Luck Holds Good
to succeed the late Dr. Seiichi HOME TO VILLA'. IN
president of
Kishi us honorary Tenth Far Eastern Olympics to be held-in-Manila from May 12-19. He will head the Japanese athletic delegation.
Besides the conches and trainers
who will accompany, the Japanese
F.A. CUP
The Secretary's Offico, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building. (Tel: 27794), WILL CLOSE AT 10 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, AND AT 12.30
ON THE FIFTH DAY. p.m.
A limited number of Tiffins will be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, Tele. phone No. 21020.
On no protext will children. be permitted in either anclosure during the first four, days of the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. · The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $4.00 per day. Including Lax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at the Gate.
Soldiers and Sallors in uniform are admitted to the Pubile Enclosure at $1.00 por day including tax.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac mon etc. will. not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Tiffins will be obtainable In the Club during the Race Meeting. Restaurant in the Publie Enclosure.
SERVANTS' PASSES, Passes for Servants will be issued on application to the Secretary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building.
to dls. Employers are requested. tribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the pausea.
Servants are not permitted in the ing through on their duties but must Members Enclosure except for pass- remain in their employers' stands.
Any persona found loitering with posscaaton Servants passes in their
and will be removed from the anclosure. will forfeit the same
By Order,
C. B. BROWN, -
Secretary. Hongkong, 12th February, 1934.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. RUGBY FOOTBALL Australian. Universities XV
V
Tho Colony
on the Club ground on FRIDAY,
23rd February. Kickoff-4.45 - p.m. - Admission (Membors included) Covered Stands....$1.50 Open Stands......$1.00 Services in uniform half price.
Reserved seats in the Covered
They went down at a stroke of 22, and after making Iffley in one piece, paddled in stages to Sand- ford. From the top of Itadley | musix officials and one doctor. Ryo- Common a formal start was made at 32 to the minute, which was later dropped to. 28. The boat travelled well and they continued at high pressure until abreast of Nuncham boathouse, where a halt was called, having.rowed for 7min.
London, Feb. 19.. Arsenal's English Cup luck service until the sixth game, when the final set, and then he attacked 7ace., which was much faster than
stands good. Once again they he levelled up from a 1-3 deficit. with plenty of vigour, heavily top their previous effort over the same
drives which stretch last week.
The Royal Army Medical Corps
enjoy a home draw and will But Tam, fleet of foot and preparing his forehand
G. A. Ellison (Westminster and
be visited by Aston Villa, the ed to return anything and every sought the corners. Whilst he
Cricket League at and Division of the (Shrewsbury
most romantic club in F. A. thing, again broke through Teddy's maintained a good length these New College), 11.12; R. W. G. collected three points in the Second
Cup history, in the sixth round. service for the eighth game, and shots always perplexed Fincher, Holdsworth
ed to represent the Nipponese Em-
Preston. Bolton Wanderers and should have won the set from that who was lured into making hasty Brasenose), 11.11; P. Hogg (Sher. Sookunpoo yesterday afternoon when athletic delegation to the Philip borne and New College), 12.10; J. they defeated the Royal Army Service pines three men have been appoint. point on his own service.
Taking firet lease of the wicket.pire in the committee meetings. of M. Couchman (Sherborne and Corps by two wickets.
bo playing Christ Church), 12.11; P. R. S. the Service Corps made 07. They the Far Eastern Athletic Associa- Fincher offered no resistance in
(Oundle and Banks
Christ found Haynes and Millington difficult tion in Manila during the games. Sheffield Wednesday are the other Stand may be booked at Anderson
were Matsuzawa, fortunate teams to
before their own supporters, the second set. Tam went to three-love lend, conceded the fourth
A. E. P. Guest; physically un-Church), 14.4; J. H. Lascelles to play, the former taking five wickets Those
Bolton, although they have been off the At, offered no resistance to Duff (Christ's College, N. Z., and for 32 runs and the latter five for 52. Shibuya, and Abc.
Katzusuru Matsuzawa has been Thanks to 67 by Corporal Colledge, game, and then rattled
who can now be expected to enjoy Balliol), 12.0: G. 1. F. Thomson who made as against the Indians Inst instructed by the Japan athletic consistently good this season in next three in quick succession.
week, the Medical Corps made n fairly comfortable passage to (Shrewsbury asd Balliol), 11.9; A. V. Sutcliffe (Shrewsbury and
necessary runs for victory with two federation to sail for Manila ahead lengue as well as cup, will not Always Good Dancing Tam probably surprised
the semi-final. majority of the spectators with his
Barrow Trinity) (atr.), 13.10; R. B. Laurie wickets, in hand. Forsyth took five of the delegation to propare the have an easy task against Ports- wickets for 21 runs for the Service Beld for the Japanese athletes in mouth, who appear to thrive on
Manila. The collapse of J. J. improved form. Many recollected
Corpe. GOOD CAMBRIDGE ROW. his impetuosity of a year ago, his against II. Owen-Hughes was un- (Fettes and Oriel) (cox), 8.2. Inadequate backhand and negligible expected, although full marka
Bright frosty weather persisis must volley and over-
the Interport be given head. But since
cricketer for one of the best dis- at Cambridge, but boat race prac- has then
plays seen from him for a long tice has not yet been hampered by floating ice, although the presence to It will be interesting time. see how Teal Wal-pul tackles the of a quantity was reported yester job of passing the long-roaching day morning.
Tam
tightened up hia game all round.
backhand is still
Admittedly
his
Cssentially
de-
fensive, but until
hard pressed, it
jg
stoady.
Ho
did not nako much use of the not yesterday,
but when he did,
It was rarely
that he made a
as strong as over.
ቢ
the
strokes in return.
EASY FOR DUFF.
导
Owen Hughes at the net. Tsui
N. J. Bradley, the Pembroke
will probably solve the difficulty heavy-weight, who has been seen
by storming the net himself, there at six for some days, was unable
the
named
Uniform Application Of Rugby Rules Sought
by denying Owen Hughes. this to rdw owing to a poisoned finger. HOME UNION SECRETARY'S CIRCULAR
position so essential to him.
La place was taken by M. G. Pascalis, who was
instructed in
TO ALL CLUBS
R. H. Wild, laat year's Cricket the tubpair W. G. R. M. Club championship finalist, fell by the pair with a lot ouON OBSERVATION OF LAWS 15 AND 17 the wayside yesterday, when
in the eight.
London. The following circular has been sent by Engineer Commander S. F. Cooper, R.N., secretary of the Rugby Football Union, to all referees.
A great lack of unanimity among Referees in applying the laws of the Game, and in particular Laws 15 and 17, has been observed
matches away from Fratton Park. Preston, with a ground advan- tage should be just about good enough to overcome Leicester, and Wednesday look a good thing for. the semi-final.
The matches will be played on Saturday March 3, the complete draw being:
Arsenal v Aston Villa Preston v Leicester Bolton v Portsmouth Wednesday v Manchester City
or Stoke
-Reuter.
FANLING HUNT. Army Point To Point Races | On Saturday.
Tam Yocfong.Lieut. R. R. G. Hoare best him.
The coach, Mr. Brocklebank, in two sets with the loss of eight
than usual. After going to da games. Hoare is now playing agave the crew rather more work mistake. On the forehand he was good brand of tennis and can be down to Baltsbite Lock in easy expected to give Caseumbhoy a stages, they worked back to the close game for right of entry into Pike and Eel, where the boat was TACTICAL DUELS.
the last eight.
turned. They thon paddled down Long. Reach to Ditton, where the boat was finally headed up-stream: again. On the way back the crew were called up to row as far as the my Committee to draw your atten- is in front of the man or his own p.m. the old-fashioned Point to Point Pike and Eel, and Ansell, at stroke, tion to the following points in con- team who got away to a good start at about nexion with these Laws, to which the ball. 28 and maintaining good length they rely on you to give your and rhythm over the distance the special attention:-
Tam had obviously studiel Fincher's game and had realfa- ed that his chief hope was to concentrate on the latter's fore- hand. Fincher, in the early stages appeared equally deter mined to expose Tam's back- hand weakness, and some in- teresting duels resulted,
SCHMELING'S NEXT OPPONENT
To Meet Uzcudun On crow completed the course in about
April 8
4
minutes. Order of rowing:
A. D. Kingsford (Uppingham
In consequopce, I am directed by
Law 15
1.A player is off-alde when he
There will be an Army Point to Point on Sunday, February 25, between Dill's Corner and Potts Bungalow, Fanling. The first race will be run at 2.38
was the last to play conrae being used.
The Totalisator will be in opera- tion
2. Ho la not necessarily off. Ride because he is in front of the
:
1.-The ball must not be put into and Pembroke), 11.4; J. E. Gilmour scrummago at excessivo speed.
row.
"
ball, except when the ball is in the MACAO JOCKEY CLUB. scrummage.. A player should not
be penalized for off-side unless ho does certain things, which are (a)-Wilfully approaching remaining within 10 yards of an opponent waiting for the ball.
or
Encouraging Interest
In Racing.
Macao, Feb, 19,
But the tragedy of Finchor wis that whilst he succeeded in pono-
(Eton and Trinity Hall), 12.8: C.
2-The ball must not be touch trating Tam's ground stroke ar
K. Buckle (Eastbourne and Magod before it has reached the far mament, he was utterly unable to
Barcelona, Feb. 13.
It is reported that the Macao turn the advantage to ble own
announced dalone), 12.1; K. M. Payno (Eton Promoters to-day
(b)-Playing the ball or inter-Jockey Club is to-organizing its ca- tablishment at Macao, by centraliz boneft.
man must not foring with an opponent.
expenditure to a On the other hand, Tom, redue-April 8, as the date for the and Third Trinity), 12.0: J. 1. T. foot of the middle man of the front prospectivo battle between Max. Wilson (Shrewsbury and Pem-
(c) Entering the scrummaga ing the work in this colony, and
thereby reducing ex ing his errors to the minimum, Schmeling, the former world heavy broke), 12.8; M. G. Pascalis (Dur-
minimum. and perfectly content to run round weight champion, and Pauling ham and Pembroke), 12.3; W. A. T. touch the ball before it is fairly from his opponents' sido.
(d)-Remaining in front of the
stimulato greater" intorost in horse his backhand if given the oppor- Uzcudun, the veteran Basque wood. Sambell (Melbourne and Pom-in the scrummago.
broke), 12.1; J. L. Ansell (Dover] tunity, maintained the rallies leng chonger.
4-No player shall intention-ball with either foot whilst it is Eforts are also being mado
Lin the serummage.
Own Correspondent, enough to see Fincher overhit.
The scrap will Inaugurate a cir- College and Jesus), (str.), 12.3;
Low 17- Tam did not take the initiative cus of boxing, in which 270 rounds J. N. Duckworth (Lincoln and ally fall or kneel in a-serummage. the serummage, not himself bolag racing among local residents-Our
Josua) (cox.), 8.0.. until after the second game in will be fought, in three nights,
B.The middlo
to
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