THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1934.
HOW TSUI WAI PUI STOPPED BIG
PULLS DOUBLES MATCH
OUT OF FIRE
CANNON & OWEN-HUGHES GO NEAR TO BEATING CHINESE FAVOURITES
C
COLOURFUL EXCHANGES UNDER DRAB CONDITIONS
(By "Yaritas").
If Taui Wai-pui had not boldly adopted the initiative in the final set, he and Ho Ka-lau might easily have been eliminated by Capt. Cannon and Owen-Hughes when they met in the quarter-final of the open doubles championship yesterway.
A reversed decision by the um-quick not interceptions, and Can- pire in the second game of the non supported him with some good ibird set also made a distinct dil-length backhand drives and fore. ference, a bls original verdlet hand top-spins. gave the losers a two-love lead. It was at the calling of both sides that the score was put back to through Owen-Hughes's delivery at deuce, and the Chinese, benefitting therefrom, weaked the game to draw level.
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Games went with service in the first set until the Chinese broke
the tenth. The losera quickly went into a 3-1 lend in the second not, (and despite a strong challenge, held
off to capture the set at G-4.
Played under conditions which were anything but pleasant. Although traillug 5-2 in the final rapidly falling light, sticky court stanza, the Englishmen were always and heavy atmosphere greatly try playing well enough to suggest a ing the players, the standard of possible recovery, and they actually play did not reach the usual level. took the eighth game. But Taul Ito Ka-lau and Taui Wai-pul were Wal-pui made no mistake with his the more affected, as they preferbervice, the winners going to 40-love a fost court.
GROUND STOKE PROBLEM.
Ground stroke timing was quite
a problem, and only Taul Wai-pul really mastered it. Ho played n very passive part, being content to
before winning the game, set and match to 15.
One of the latest pictures of Primo Carnora, the giant Italian bozor, taken at his training camp,
Miami Beach just before his bout with Tommy Loughran.
L.B.W. CONTROVERSY THREATENS TO
When The
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LOCAL HOCKEY.
lob and retrieve the opposition Army Tourney Side Draws smoahes, His ground strokes were much less reliable than usual, and up at the net he did not hit with customary confidence.
With S.W. Borderers.
A TRIAL GAME.
The Army Triangular Tournament XI had a practice game yesterday when they were opposed to the South Wales Borderers regimental team, on the U.S.R.C. ground.
'Aussies" Arrive
BREAK OUT AGAIN
|ARRANGEMENTS
FOR RECEPTION
London, Feb. 13. Arrangements have now been completed for the arrival of the Australian cricketers in England.
They will reach London on April 26, when representatives of the M.C.C. and prominent cricket- ers will give them a hearty welto come.
Tau! snatched the match by means of some very fine all-court play in the third set. He was also chiefly responsible for the winners capturing the Brst set. His volley ing was par excellence and overhead He seldom made a mistake,
Nevertheless an improvement will Halford was the only player who ho necessary if the pair are to bent was absent, his place being taken at the Rumjalin causins in the semi-entre-half by Lieut. Ravenhill of the final, and this will probably be. 4. Lieut. de Winton (S.W.B.) was
Woodfull's team will make their tried out at left wing and greatly headquarters in London, staying at influenced by conditions.
impressed. Capt. Cannon played elever ten- The game generally was produc- the Langham Hotel, Langham- nis at intervals, and the one-up-one-tive of some good hockey, although place. Their arrangements back formation undoubtedly helped the Army had the botter of the exclude: the losers to go as near as they did changes territorially. The result, a to creating a sensation. Owen-draw of three goals each, was quite the fair indication of the run of play. Hughes was a Chinese at the net, and they were forced into lobbing to keep the bali vay from him. In this phase of the game Teut was an adopt-and- several times beat Cannon outright with perfect lofted shots.
menace to
equaliser
in-
April 27-Practice at Lard's. April 28-Practice in the morning before going to Wem- bley to see the Cup Final as the guests of the Football Associa- tion.
The Borderers were the first to score through Johnson after about ten minutes play, and shortly after- wards Senior netted an fremaneat pass close to the line fron Carthwaite. Before the in terval Jones put the Borderers ahead. In the second half Kirtar Singh brought the scores level again and Garthwaito gave the Army the lead. steady tennis. Owen-Hughes netted beautiful goal following a Tuesday evening, May 1, in readi-i brought off several smart aces with corner.
STEADY TENNIS.
April 30-Luncheon at the Savoy Hotel, given in their honour by the British Sports men Club. The team will have more prac tice at Lord's on both April 30 and
WHAT FORMER TEST
CAPTAIN THINKS ABOUT IT
In the last few weeks. following Sir Stanley Jackson's speech at the Yorkshire C.C. annual meeting, controversy on
LARWOOD & HIS FUTURE
NOTTS CLUB STRIKE A
the vexed 1.b.w. rule has been HOPEFUL NOTE
revived, writes A.ER. Gilligan. in the News Chronicis
TENNIS UPSET
VIVID DESCRIPTION OF PETERSEN'S
WIN AGAINST MEEN
:
.
"HE IS GOOD ENOUGH TO BEAT
ANYBODY"--FRED DARTNELL
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TWO ROUNDS IS SUFFICIENT.
London, Feb. 13. THERE was an almost impenetrable fog outside the Granby Hall last night, but it was not so thick 'as that which enveloped Reggie Meen at the close of his fight with Jack Petersen, writes Fred Dartnell in the News-Chronicle. The boxing only lasted a little over one round. And when Petersen had his man
on the floor from a terrific right after 10 seconds' fighting it seemed probable that he would almost equal his~ 16 seconds victory over Charlie Smith at Cardiff.
It was only Petersen's wild fm- | petuosity and recklessness in fling- ing his punckes, regardless of anything but the mad desire to beat his man, that prevented him from inishing Mcen off in the first round.
who was carrying a large laurel wreath with white heather Ihrended in it.
Petersen came out filled with the same fury and an early right to Meen's stomach paved the way for the finish halfway through the round.
The last blow was a left-handor and Meen, curling downwards to- the ropes, alipped to his knees, his hands clasping his stomach,
THE WELSH FURY He made the same swift rush from his corner when the bell sounded, and Meen had no time to collect his ideas before the Walah
The crowd of about 8,000, for fury was upon him,
getful of their own man theorod With both hands working double Petersen to the echo. His wonder smashed home ful attack forced everybody to blow after blow. Meen bent admiration.
time,
Potersen
under the storm and hardly had
On his form last night and also sufcient sense to attempt any that against Smith at Cardiff, I
cover.
He got up after the first knock- cannot ace any other heavy-weight down in three seconds, and
| although he attempted to send out
n defensive left, It was obvious to all that there could be but one end to the fight. Petersen never
attack.
relaxed for an instant in his fierce
standing before him.
And that goes for anybody.
SMART
He got home lefts and rights to FOOTBALL
stomach. Met WIN FOR
On rising he showed a certain amount of defiance and swung aj left hook which sent Fetersen's head backward.
Pétereen came back with in-
THE EAGLE
BRITISH SAILORS BEAT P.I. OLYMPIC XI
London, Feb. 15;' Public opiniin, setins to be Concerning tho future, of eatly in four of a change, Harold Larwood, whose injured for poor Meen by a damaging the face, and varied the trouble articularly on the off side of foot has caused so much anxiety punch to the
wicket. Most people seem since the fast bowler returned went down a second time from a from Australia, the Notting- } right to the temple, and this time desire the following reform:
If a bail pitches outside the hamshire County Cricket Club he took a count of eight. off-stump, and breaks in hitting strike an agreeable note of *he batsman on the pads, and optimism. would. in the umpire's opinion, "It is hoped that Larwood will have hit the stumps but for the be able to bowl as well as ever in intervention of the batsman's 1934." So runs the sentence In the legs, which are in a line be annual report, published yester creased fury and he snapped in downward rights which tween wickets and wickets, then ay, of the Midland club, and the three the striker should be given out."hope expressed will be endorsed scraped Meen's jaw without floor- The following illuminating report of HM.S. Eagle's football victory PARTIAL BENEFIT by all cricketers throughout the ing him. But I must point out that if only country.
Petersen's attack was the moat over the Philippina Olymple team the offside of the wicket is given There is another paragraph in intensive I have ever seen, but he gained in Manila inst week is given preference, then the bowlers to the annual report about Larwood left himself very open and if Meen by a sports scribe in the Manila receive assistance are only the and it relates to finance. Here is hand bean as determined as his Bulletin
The football players aboard H.M.S. opponent there is no telling what Eagle made a successful debut yester fast and medium right-handers, the reference:
day afternoon at the Rizal Memorial The accounts show that in re- might have happened. and the fast left-hander of the
Petersen was relentless and Field when they nosed out the P. 1. George Hirst
or Frank Foster spect of his loss on match pay, the after landing three more rapid olymple football selection after n type.
fast bowler received the sum of
A right hectic battle which ended by the $222, covered by an insurance rights he crashed home
backhander that
The English combination played A few minutes from time Johnson May 1, and leave for Worcester on What about the slow left-armic effected by the M. C. C. The book to the jaw and followed it score of 2 to 1.
ness for their opening fixture on round, and the right-hand e8" expenses of his operation last UC Mecn to take a count of seven.
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THURSDAY KING'S
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Walter Catlett Barbara Weeks Susan Fleming Directed by Malcolm St. Clair
Sense To It!
Maybe you'll break a rib,
Maybe you'll only bust a few
buttons loose-
But you will have the laugh
of life when you see
your El Brendel in
Olsen's
Big Moment
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break bowlers?
If any change is to be made, Itober, including would favour an alteration of the rule which provided for the ball pitching outside both the leg and the off stumps. But I would not give the batsman out unless his | legs are directly in a line between
wickets and wickets.
This would not penalise the batsman who advances his
Jeg outside the line I have mentioned. and attempts to drive the bowler on either side of the wicket.
with a
FROM ALL ANGLES
caused
The visiting British pigskin' art- ista word faced by a galaxy: of nursing home
local soccer luminaries and as ex- club report revenis that the whole charges, amounted to £163, and the
pected the battle turned out to bo of this sum has been paid by M.C.C. this time, but hammering on the football. The Britishers
I did not expect Meen to get up des dishing
a nip and tuck affair with both out bits of fishy acquitted Finance in relation to the club floor by his seconds reminded him themselves with glory and gained itself is less pleasant reading of the necessity. He rose again, a favourable impression antong local The loss of the year is just over but fists seemed to fall on im football critics. £768.
from all angles. but after four seconds, the bell Another right sent him down, came to his rescue.
Trent Bridge improvements and the allocation of over £201 to bring e nel proceeds of Walker's benefit up to £800, are main factors in this loss.
THE MASCOT Moon, with his left eye cut, in looked in sorry plight as he sat in
The report emphasises the heavy A TRIAL IN 19357
price paid by the club, both Naturally the arguments both match results and reduced income, his corner. for and against this alteration for the success of Larwood and which suggest are legion, but Vote in Australia. The president, would definitely like to Reet Mr. A. W. Shelton, has donated given a trial, say in 1936; not £100 to the funds. this coming season, however, as
we shall have the Australians
A pathetic figure behind him was a little boy his mascot——
with us, and the time would not WARWICK'S FUTURE I. R. C.
be a good one for experiments.
County cricket would definitely Alternative For Minor receive a benefit by the altera-
Championship
The match started at a fast "clip appearing evenly blood when Ortigas receiving a pass with the teams matched. The locals drow first
converted it into a goal. It was a hefty kick that sent the pigskin swirling into the not.
Not long after the goal was made by the local team, the Britishers countered with a strong attack and after. manoeuvring the ball the enemy defence they scored the (Continued on Page 7).
part
Tennis Tournament
DRAW FOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS =&
Though last season was their| with
most successful
in
the county
HANDICAP EVENTS
lon in the shape of brighter bat- ting. The two-eyed stanca and the continuous backing-up the legs would have to go by the
The draw for the Indian Recreation Club tennis champion- board, as these methods would be championship since the war, Warships, which are due to start immediately, has now been made as dangerous; but the chief thing to was £1.681, which was £077 lesa
wickshire C.C.'s defielt on the year under.
notice is that we should return to the old-fashioned off and on-l drives, which nowadays scam be almost forgotten strokes,
"CAPS" FOR THE JUNIORS
Cricket Scheme for Inter-County Games
than 1032. A.com
to the Minor Counties Championship ¡considerable loss was made on
SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
Bye, S.A.R. Bux Bye y Y., al
M.O. Hoeson Bye, S.A.R. Bux Arculi Bye, M.I. Razack Byov fixtures which brought in only Bye, II.D. Rumjahn v A.. Minu, winner of the following the M.A. £12 in gate money, while they S.A. Ismall v A. H. Suflad, Firdos Khan v S.M. Rumjahn, M.P. Madar necessitated 10 expenditure of Khan v LM.A. Razack, AL Rum-v Firdóa Khan, E., Heptulla v S.A. £261, Those fixtures are to be Jahn y AHI, Madar, S.A. Ruminha Rumjahn, J. Kotwall vA R. abandoned in the coming season. Bye, A.A. Rumjahn Bye.
Minu, A.K, Ismail v T. Hamot, Instead, 2nd XI. fixtures buvo beon'
|A.H. Rumjaha v M. Hassan, M.Y. DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP arranged nvith Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Lolcestershire, A.R. Minu & H.D. Rumjahn Bye, AH. Madar Bye v A. Rahmin Bya Adal Byo v winner of previous tie, Notts and Worcestershire.
There are 17 professionals
A.A. Rumjahn & Y. el Arculi v
&A.H. Sufflad Byo,
DOUBLES HANDICAP
An idea originating from the ground staff, including one Madar & S.A. Temall v S.A. Rum
on Firdos Khan & 31. A. Khan, A. H. A.K. Minu Bye y H.D. Rumjahn
Bye. member of the Survey County C.G. now player, R. E. Bird, a promis jabu & M.I. Razack, I.M.A. Ruznek whereby boys attending element- ing bataman from Stourbridge. ary schools will be able to win county caps for cricket.is to be
The Tollowing will represent the put into operation by Associa- Hongkong Hockey Club seniors in tions catering for schoola in 蟲 friendly game against HIM.S. Surrey and Middlesex.
NOVICES CHAMPIONHIP
.9.0. Bux & M. Hassan Bye. S. Abbas & Y. el Arculií v S.A.R. Bux & A. Rahmin, T. Hamet &. M.I. Razack v A.A. Rumjalin & H.D. Rumjahn, M.P. Madar & MU. Razack A. Bakor & E. Heptulla, S.A. Rumjabn & J. Kote- wall v M.Y. Adal & Firdos Khan, A.H. Madar & M.A. Khan v F.H. Mody & E. al Arculli, 8.M. Rum- Jahn & A.K. Minu Bye v AR Minu A.A, Rumjabu Byo v A Butt & A.B. Suffiad Bye.
A. Baker Bye, A.K. Ismail v A. Cumberland on the R.N.0.8.0 Rahmin, E. IToptulla v S.M. Rum A controlling committee has ground, King's Park, to-morrow at Jann, A.K. Minu v 1. Harson, M. been formed to choose promising 6.15 p.m. sharp:C. L. Gregory; Razack v A. Sumad, J. Kotwall lads from whom the county team A.A. Dand (Capt.) and J. Rodger. Nazarin, A. Butt v S. Abbas, will ultimately be selected. The V. A. Reed, II. J. D. Lowe and Sl. Bux v T. Hamet, first match under the schemo will J. E. Noronha; N. A. E. Mackay, be played botwoon Surrey and} J. L, Tetloy, G. E. R. Divott, J.-E. 'Middlesex at the Oval on July 7.1 Potter and S. C. Archer.
SINGLES HANDICAP