THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MARCH
1934,
RICKETTS QUALIFIES TO MEET "STICK" DUFF
BEATS IU IN: TWO SETS
GIVES STYLISH DISPLAY
"CENTRE" COURT
TO-DAY
G. R. M. Ricketts played an Excellent brand of tennis to oust Iu Tak-cheuk from the singles champ.cnsb.p yesterday and to qualify to meet W.A.H. Duif in fue quarter-finals.
Ricketts' easy style and contin- un flow of attractive and pene. trative strokes kept the Chinese fairy wol on the defensivo, ana although he put up a stubborn ro- sistance, it was Impossible to nyo.d a straight sets defent.
Ricketts will probably find Du too hard a hit.er when they meet, but the match should be especially attractive, and will quite likely go to three sola.
The Englishman was strong in all departments yesterday, and handica u cut anots with plenя. ing ena. Ils siroke equipment is as stylish as their production.
DUFF IN GOOD FORM. Duff and
Sullivan negotiatod another hurd.o in the doubles champ.onship by overcoming Tam Yo-fong ani Ng Kam-chuen In
TRIUMPH FOR ENGLISH “SQUASH”
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
OPEN SINGLES.
G. R. M. Ricketts beat lu
Tak-chouk 6-3, 6-4.
OPEN DOUBLES.
Capt. Cannon and H. Owen- Hughes beat C. E. Millard and C. Pl'e 6-2, 6-3,
A. L. Sullivan and W. A. H. Duff beat Tam Yoc-fong and Ng Kam-chuen 6-3, 6.2.
Start Of
Local Cycling Club
OUR WOMEN OUST AMERICANS
Not One Left in Championship
London, Feb. 10. English women #quash rackets players had a great triumph at Queen's Club yea. terday in the Championships. When play started three of the original seven- entrants from the United States were left in, but they were all beaten. Miss Susan Nool playot perfect squash while beating Miss Mc- Ostrich at A. D) D*, after Miss McOstrich had led 4-2 in the first game.
Miss Noel did everything Just right and won hor match in 18 minutos. though this is quite a long time for her as she has been
OPENING RUN IN playing this week!
APRIL
CHAMPION'S PROSPECTS.
She should retain her champion- The Hongkong Cycling Club has ship. In four rounds she has lost made provisional arrangements to only 9 points in 2 games, taking start runs as from the first Sun-¡ less than 45 minutes play. day in April from 38 Hennessy Road, Wanchal, at 2 p.n.
Taul Wai pul, who will be seen in action on the stand court this after noon is the open tennis champles
ship.
WOMEN CRICKETERS MAY BE SHIELDED
Australian Move To Protect Wicket-Keepers' Faces
HOW HARVEY BEAT LARRY GAINS
SCIENTIFIC BOXING
WINS THE DAY
HARVEY AT TOP OF FORM
SPORT ADVIS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKET CLUB
The FIRST EXTRA RACE MEER- ING will be held (Weather Por mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY Baturday, 10th March, 1934, com- mencing at 200 p.m.)
The First Bell will be Rang 1.30 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL Meting
ICE HOCKEY
CANADA WINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Milan, Feb. 11. Austria has won the Consolation London, Feb. 10. Cup in the International Ico Len Harvey's star is clearly Hockey Championship here as a in the ascendant. Last night at result of having drawn with Italy the Albert Hall he defeated Larry two goals all in today's round. Gains for the Brital Empire In the general classification Great Heavy-Weight Champ.onship. Britain was awarded eighth place, He received the verdict on Canada won the world champion- points after 15 rather moderate ship by beating the U. 9. A. by ounds, in which the intellectual, 2-1 in the final match Reuter rather than the phys.cat, side of Special. the art was predominant, writes Fred Dartnell in the
BRITISH SPEED SKATING. Notus Chronicle.
T. Grace (Streatham Speed The verdict was not to every-Club) won the mile indoor amateur body's idag, and I was amongst skating championship of Great those who thought that. Gains Britain at Oxford last month and had done enough to Win by a clipped four seconds off the British fair margin.
amateur record for the event by 2. 1-58ce. R.
TURF HANDICAPS.
HEAVY ENTRIES FOR
The negro, with his superior returning 3min. height, reach and wolght, did not Wyman (Streatham Speed Club), make nearly enough of these ad- the holder, was second and G. yantages. He fought on too wary Cooper (Isla Speed Club) third. lines. Like Petersen. Gains will | surely feel himself entitled to a re-
turis contest.
In the meantime Harvey is the Masks; or some other face pro. Kingpin of the big fellows. He A very different type of matchtection, will, possibly, be used by holds the Brtish Cruiser and Heavy- was that between re, Kahn's girl wicketkeepers in South Aus- weight titles, and the British Em- The organiser is Pte. Henry E. and the American girl Miss Anne trails, because of the bumpy pire Championship us wea, and nis Kates, (R.AS.C.) a crack cyclist Proc.
because, pltches,
also, arrived here This was a real fight with many Secretary of the South Australian who has recently
the country is proud of him. from Shanghai, and the following fluctuations as the soro 93.94, Women's Cricket Association Duff covered the court magni- have been elected an organis 5-9,3-0, 0-3 Indientes. On the cently and had a parrying shoting committee: Pte. Crayford the steadier player won, but for every move on the part of the (A.SC.), Mesra C. Read, L. A. there was much to admire in Miss C.R.C. combination. He was Anning and A. J. Raptis..
| Pren's hard hitting and netivity. faultlen overhead and volleyed
The Hon. Anne Lytton Milbanke | hont another American. Mrs. A. Lamme. nt 9—2. 7——−9. 10—8, 9--1,
two sets.
with force and accuracy.
Sullivan was again Inconsistent, and found Tam's drives dificult to con.und w.tn. In view, how- over, of the way the losers con- contrated on him, Sullivan came through the experience well.
ICE HOCKEY DUEL
American Champions Twice Beaten
London, Mar. 1. The American world championship ice-hockey team, after incurring two heavy defeats by the Ottawa Sham- rocks, a Canadian touring team, gave
brillant display Canadians in their last match, which they won by one goal to none.
SHORTEST OF SHORTS.
There was marked contrast in costumes. The English player wore an ordinary-length skirt with a mauve jersey, and the Ame- rian the shortest of shorts. was a fine match, won by the more Plaver again when
resourceful
thinks that girls should have their faces protected, and she intenda to introduce the subject at the next meeting of the Association.
His sudden rise to the highest istic elements in the last six months is indeed a romance of the ring,
FIRST EXTRA MEET Entries and handicaps for the nine First Extra Mesting of the Hongkong on the programme of the Jockey Club, next Saturday after- noon, have been issued as 101lows;
events
The "Hay and Corn" Stakes, Fiva FurlongsBold Commander, 105; It was very obvious early on that | Corrie, 168; Hell for Leather, 185; Nor is the "Save the beauty" It was to be a battle of wits. Kitsap, 168; Red Fox, 162; Rolling slogan confined to one State only. Three right-handers enabled. Har Bay, 101; Sarabande, 162; Singing. Miss Barbara Pedon, prominent vey to register the honours of a Butterfly, 155; Skiddaw, 158; Soldier. in New South Wales cricket very undistinguished first round.
of Italy. 168; St. Ives, 161; Young circles, is also an advocate of
oro, 165; Bistre, 155; Fl-Fa, 162; wearing the masks.
Gay Butterfly, 168; Iron Groy, 149; Racing Boy, 166; Swale, 162; The King Salmon, 188; National Day, 160; Panther, 182..
GRAND NATIONAL
STRONG LIST OF ENTRIES
America their champion. Mrs. W. F. Howe, against the heaten by the brilliant Queen's Club player. Miss M. E. Lumb, who won at 9-9, 9~0, 0—7. The feature of the game' was the Miss Tumb, who is left-handed. U.S. CHALLENGE tremendous pace at which it was showed such sustained recollence fought. The United States scored that Mrs. Howa was quite out the only goal of the match in the second period, when MacDonald, played. after a. Ano run, sold the dummy
Tom and Ng did not provido the opposition anticipated, and apart from driving had no means of breaking through the British pair. Ng committed an unsual number of errors and a apart from his ground strokes, Tom was not impressive.
STAND COURT TO-DAY.
London, Feb. 28. The stand court comca Into
This year's Grand National, steeplo- operation for the first time this
chase promises to be a great race.
No less than 73 horses have been. afternoon, when Tsui Wai-pui and
Hitting and smaabine with dead-entered for the famous four and a Lieut.
Hoare meet to decide to the Canadian defence, and tricked "entry into the semi-final.
the goal-keeper, to score a well-v precision-Miss-Sun - Noel-half mile graeller on March 23, This deserved goal-Reuter.
tained her title of woman squash is seven more than last year, and 15 raskets chamnion when aha bent more than the previous year. Mies M. Lumb in the final Queen's Club by 9–7, 9,
The court in in perfect condi tion, the recent rains working wonders. I expect Tsui to win
fairly comfortably as he is much atendier than Cassumbhoy who lost to Hoars in the previous round, and furthermore has a greater variety of attacking strokes at his disposal.
FRIENDLY HOCKEY.
G. Singh Playing For Saints Against India XI.
T. WHITLEY PICKED.
The St. Andrew's Club team to Hoaro's solid baseline
game meet the India International Tourna- a friendly should help him to keep Taument hockey eleven in
match on the Marina ground on fighting for his points, but unless Friday, has been chosen. The game the Chinese allows Hoare's do will commence at 6 pm, share, and fonce to apart him, he should win should ba productive of fast In straight sets.
Capt. Cannon meets J. W. Leo- The introduction of Gurbachan nard this afternoon, and will have Singh, the Coinny centroforward, and to play better than he did agains. T. S. D. Whitley in the Saints' for Ng Kam-chuen to survive the test ward line, should strengthen their Leonard's covering of the court attack a great deal
The selected team is as follows
exchanges.
E. F. Fincher.
CLUB TEAM TO DAY.
London, Feb. 13.
AMERICA'S CUP
Endeavour May Have Novel Foresails
Towards the end of the second round Harvey's noza was bleeding slightly, and in the third round, which went in Gains favour, the black fighter, nettled by some por- sistent holding, wrestled his man to the floor.
HARVEY'S DASH.
The "Lolterers" Stakes, Bevon Fur-
longa-Banquet Hall, 161: Beta, 1011
Bald Marshall, 101; Budge, 158; Chief Seattle, 101; Colombo, 161; Ebony Idol, 166; Fudge, 158; Glad Eyes, 101; Glorious Sun, 101; Gold Bullion, 156; It was noticeable that Harvey High Life, 168; Hot Sun, 168; Jolly did most of the retreating, but he Butterly, 265; King's Fancy, 101: onep went hot-foot across the ring King's Worthy, 158; Lemborg, 168; after Gaine, who had much ado to Limelight, 158; Lucky Face: 101; dodge a smashing right just as he Mortmain, 159: Pie Face, 168: Prima reached the ropes.
Donna, 161; Ròcing. Pluck, 158; Racing Triumph, 101; Ribble, 158; In the fifth round the ex-Rose Leaf, 101; Sandy Bay, 1551 changes were so tame that the Shaughraun, 161; Spinaway, 101; epectators began to
Sporting Life, 101; Sweet Life, 101; clop Ironically, but Gains got home Tummel, 158; Vago, 101 West The Redshank,--168;--Two-Tak,-168) with a nasty right to the ribs Parade, 101; What a Chance, 1568; which made the British cham-William Osler, 158; Zero, 158. plon glad to hold on.
The "AllOut"
si Stakes, Furlongs Aluxandra Hall, 188; Box- With a third of the fight gone ing Eve, 152; Daylight Eve, 155; Snow, F. Ambrose Clark, Jesse Met-there was. a show of paints in Flying Tourist, 101; Gay Crusader,
As usual United States owners are at 6.strongly represented. This year they number seven, namely Mrs. G. S. Bird, J. H. Whitney, G. H. Bostwick, J. B. calf and M. D. Blair, Whitney, Clark, favour of Gains, whose superior 158; King's Bounty, 168; Mayflower, and Metcalf have two antries each; weight certainly told in the clinches, 188; Navy Ball, 158; Royal Flush, the others have one each.
It was a colourless fight, how-149; Sadko, 101; The Tiger, 166; Three of the American-owned horses over, and Jack Petersen's father, Tillicum, 168; Valorous, 185; Way are also American-bred, Bostwick's who was an interested spectator at ward Stag, 101; Weybridge, 165; Chenango, Ambrass
Clark's Jack the ringeide, must have thought budge, 108, Chier Beattie 101: 'Day, and Whitney's Lone Eag'e' . how diferently his son would have Racing Luck, 101; Racing Pride, 101; London, Mar. 1. Chonarge came to England quite re-
William Osler, 158. Sopwith has built to challenge for the verhampton when making ble rhin damaging work was done by Gains, Australian Hoy, 165: Flummery.
The Endeavour, which Mr. T. O. M. contly and won a burdle race at Wel- managed things.
The Randwick Plate (Australian In the seventh round some Pontes), One Mio-Atlas, 165; America's Cup, is to leave Southamp. Jack O'Day is in the name own rack, who was quick to profit by a miss Glorious Star, 162, High Finance ton about the end of July, crossing as last year's winner. the Atlantic under à ketchrig
As a result of experiments by her which is a notab'e absentee this time, on Harvey's part with a right to 149; Just That, 162; Nell Gwyn, 165; Whitney has also entered Thomand jump in and amash his own right | Princess Angeling, 160; Racing designer. Charles Nicholson, shu may II, and this one is now flest favourite, to the head and, of course, supple Streak, 152; Sancy Face, 182; 'Vriday, be fitted with foremils of a type
Ning out of the first 10 horses to, ment it with another body punch or 16 never before scen.oa a racing yacht-finish In last year's race are again two.
The Tytan Handicap, "A? Ciam, Reuter.
in the lists, while three orevinus win- In the eighth Harvey slipped an, 153: Classic Hall, 103; Copper One Mila-Chesterfield 158: Chow Grakic. mers namely Crakie, Greenich, and down, and when he got up three fol; 102: Corrie, 140; Dancing But
Other Interesting entries are Miss: Well-aimed lefts to the nose caused terny, 145; Dare Devil, 140; Hen for
ownership
155
may completely nullify Cannon's R. II. Wong: F. A. Broadbridge and usually good attack, but if the. H. P. White; E. MacNider, A. E. Arany player can get his backhaar | P. Guoat (Capt.), and A. 3. Hamson; into working order he should A. S. Biles, N. A. E. Mackay, Gur-Club ground at King's Park at 5 pan. qualify to meet lio Ka-lau in the bachan Singh, T. S. D. Whitley and to-day, the Hongkong Hockey Club thy Paget's Glen Miler. fa- A smear of blood to appear all Leather, 185; in Good Time, 185; will be represented by the following. vrarite Inst year: Indy Helen Mc-round his face. Still, there was Ironsides, 10; King Willow, 150; Inst eight,
-C. L. Gregory; A. A. Dand (Capt.),almont Kilcash , winner of the very little for the spectators to en- Panama, 140; Racing Spirit, 161; Ited Fox, 140; Sarabande. 140: and J. Redger; W. A. Reed, H. J. D. Grand Refton at Alstene Tast nutumn, thuge over.
Soldier of Fortune, 158; -Surprise, Love and E. V. Reed; J. L. Tetley, and the Franch "Grand National"
In Gains's corner it was felt 163; The Carp, 145;- Tiny Star, 168; J. E. Polter, G. E. R. Divett, J. Ewinner. M. J. Fribourg's Billionaire II.
-United Prest, Noronha and 5. C. Archer.
that he needed to put a little Young Chap, 160. more pep into his work, if he The Hongkong: Handicap, A wanted to make his light sure. Brechin, 186; Cossack's Beauty, 160; | Glass, 1% Milos-Blye Star, 140; Harvey was applauded for beat Diana Bay, 108; Don, 155; Gleneagles ing his man to it on the break, but 165; Hetman, 164; King's Justice, 158; the holding on both sides was now Navy Hall, 180; Sadko, 168; Brilliant very decided.
Star, 186;
Scotland's
Export Of
Footballers
ENGLISH CLUBS'
CAPTURES
London, Mar. 1. English League Soccer clubs
again are making a
rtin
on
Scottish resources." In one day, four players crossed the Border to join new clubs. The best-
known of these was Alox Steven-
Glasgow Rangers national Inalde right,
zon.
Inter-
who was
· transferred· to. Everton.
Preston North End have securot the services of James Dougall, the Falkirk outsido right, and Port Vale have signed Charles McMillan; a left back who played for Hearts and St. Johnstone,
Chesterfel loaders of the Third Division (North), havO socured the transfer of Harry Brown, the Darlington insido right. Drownwha born In Kirkaidy and was with the
for four seasona..............-- Hibernians
In their fist Triangular Tourna. ment match against the Army on the
An Excling Momast in the rugby match plavad lastýrárk in Shanghai in which the
Parteisputed
GAINS AND HIS SECONDS.
Electric Star, 101: Gladiator, 145; Now Star, 164; Soldier of Britain, 145; Soldier of China, Before Gains came up for the 154. eleventh round he received perempOne Mile-Bran Tub, 168: Brass The_Tytam 'Handicap, "D" Class," tory advice from his corner to 80 Idol, 168; Co-enip, 158: Full Spond, in and do something, but Harvey 155: Income Tax, 1611 Kitsap, 168; was very tenacious, and once with Racing Strain, 1651- Rolling Bay, a clever wriggle he caused Gains 101; Bear Face, 158; Skiddaw, 188; to swerve round into a most un- Soldier of Italy, 188: The Bodega, diguilled position with his back to 158; Tolahan, 355; Wapiti, 188, Young lim:
Companion, 188; Young Hero, 165.
The Hongkong Handicap, "B" Claas, It was Harvey who camo out in a threatening fashion for the 12th 14 Mile-Bistro, 145; Bright Star, 150 Daylight Eve,- 180; Flying round, but a left to his chin rather Tourist, 150 King's Bounty, 288; cooled his ardour.
Miko, 145: National Day, 140; Royal When Gains tried to fight back ¦ Push, 140: The Tiger, 165; Valorous, Harvoy, quick opportunist that he 185: Wakefield, 140: Wayward Stag was, slammed over the right to the 148: Weybridge, 1551 Widnes, 1401 head, and another round went in Wonderful Stag, 145; Budge, 148; front of the challenger.
King's Worthy, 108 Ribble, 15a; Sninaway, 161; Sporting Life, 140; William Calez, 14R2
"EVERY LITTLE IN IT,
The Moonle Ponds Handicap, One. With three rounds to go there Vig-Able Amazon, 105; Alacrity, could not be very much in it and 182: Bar Tor 104; Fobniak Bbar, 150; Harvey, taking the Initiative, Mutiny Bay, 1451 Princess Angeline scored two splendid rights with a 50 Racing Heart, 157: City of fire that surprized everybody. He Brisbane, 1851 Loey Glitters, 1881
Mipht; Biari 146; Polar Star, 1451, continued the aggression and three note, 140: Ration, 186: Roky Morn times boat his man with left lands. 118. Bunun 1951. Tecumseh,.... 1851.
Woodland Stag, 180.00
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