THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1934.
TSUI WAI-PUI SCRAPES INTO
Magdalen Again Head Of River
'51. BUMPS IN SIX DAYS
London, Feb. 22.
The Oxford Torpids ended in apiendid weather. Magdalen, who started Head of the River, ons!ly maintained their position, and although it is true that Christ Church Anlahed within their ris tance on most occasions, it does not follow that the latter was the faster crew. Magdalen had rather an unusually weighted erow, for their stroke. J. Bturrock (an old Wykehamlet), scales 14st, and the Elonian, M. J. Morris, went one bettor with 14at., 184lb. to his credit. The remainder of
was comparatively Ught
crew weight.
the
JUNIOR SHIELD MATCH
MAY BE POSTPONED..
NAVY EXPECT TO BE ENGAGED IN MANOEUVRES ON SATURDAY -
CHARITY CUP FINAL TO BE PLAYED ON EASTER MONDAY
Owing to the movements of the China Fleet during the work-and- it is probable that the Royal Navy wil not be able to fold a team for the Junior Shield Final on Saturday and ball Association last evening adequate at a meeting of the Hongkong Foot- arrangements were made to cope with the Flcot be the situation should away from the Colony on exercises.
The Navy are due to meet the Royal
Artillery on the Club ground at 2.00
pm. prior to the Senior final batween the South Wales Borderors and South china. It was stated that the Navy would probably be on mancouvres on Saturday in which ovent it would not be possible to fold a tean.
Capt. G. F. Fleetwood objected to It was remarkable that the First Division
should have rowed postponement on the ground that through on the last afternoon, and his junior team would be required another, unusual feature of the to play for the Sonier eleven in the racing was that only one of the league on Sunday, the day following frat five crews in the First Divi-the shield final. He pointed out that should there be a postponement sion made a bump, Branenose
play in the Junior Shield Anal. look like recovering some of their the players would not be permitted After much discussion it was decid lost prestige on the river, for, although their first crow onlyed that should the match be postpon- gained one place, their second ed on account of the absence from the carried all before them and made Colony of the Fleet, the Royal Ar the record of the racing with sixlery should be allowed to play their humps to their credit, and what Junior mon in the senior league mat- was more to the point, six of the ches and have them re-instated for
the Junior Shield final. crew were Freshmen.
University 11. were the next most auccessful crew, for after losing a place to Exeter 11, they promptly recovered it and loft off with a balance of five bumps their credit, whilst Jesus and Magdalen 11. were next beat with four successful efforts.
Bumpe were far fewer than usual and the aggregate for the six days' racing numbered only 51. LONDON UNIVERSITY'S BOAT-HOUSE.
that
the
It was thon arranged South China A. A. meet the South Wales Borderers in the final of the Senior Shield competition on the Club ground on Saturday at 4.30 p.m. and that the junior game bo played at 2.30 p.m.
Lady Southern will prosent trophies to the winning toams.
the:
SUNDAY HERALD CUP. The Final of the Sunday Herald Charity Cup will be played on Easter Monday, April 2 on the Club ground It was de. commencing at 3.30 p.m. cided to ask Birs. D. C. Wilson to present the Cup to the winning team. The final will be played between China and Wales.
NEW COUNCIL MEMBER.
London. The President of London Univer- sity Boat Club announces that tho It was announced during the meet
acing that the Hongkong Football Club lengthy negotiations for the
quisition of a bant-house at last had nominated Mr. W. Pryde as a havo met with success. London member of the Council in the place University have always suffered of Mr. J. Ralston who was recently from the lack of central rowing elected to the position of Vice Pre- headquarters, but now all the ident college boat cluba, with the excop- tion of King's, who will continus
HOME RACING
Call-Over For Two Great Contests
FAMOUS ENTRIES
London, Mar. 19
A striking study of action captured The call-over odds for two of the during the University sports meeting greatest classics of the English turf, on Saturday. Picture shows & cam- the Lincolnshire and the Grand Na-petitor in the long jump. (Photos
Ming Yuan). tional, have been announced for to day. The races will see some of the of the most famous thoroughbreds day in competition.
The following are the odds:
LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. 10/1 Quartz (o.) 21/2 (t.) 100/0 Play On (t. and o.)
100/8 Town Crier (t, and o.) 100/7 Ole King Kole (9.) 15/1 (£).) 15/1 Gino (. and o.)
100/0 Verslele (t. and o.) 100/6 Generous Gift (t. and o.) 22/1 Madagascar (t. and o.) 25/1 Bleu de Rol (t, and o.) 25/1 Totaig (0.)
25/1 St. Oswald (0) - 26/1 Grumpets (o.)
28/1 Empire Unity (t, und o.) 28/1 Ringmaster (a.) 33/1 (E) 28/1 Latol (o.) 3/1 (t.) 33/1 Soldier (t, and o.) 33/1 Obesity (0)
35/1 Philat (0) 40/1 (t.)
40/1 Nitsichin (o.)
40/1 Winster (0) 40/1 Old Riley (0)
60/1 Creme Caramel (t. and o.) GRAND NATIONAL
21/2 Golden Miller (t. and o.) 13/1 Forbra (t, and o.)
18/1 Really True (t and o.) 18/1 Thomond (o.) 20/1 (1.) 18/1 Ready Cash (0) 20/1 (t), 18/1 Do La Neige (6.)
20/1 Southern Hero (, and o.) 22/1 Trocadoro (t, and o.) 22/1 Sorley Boy (a.) 26/1 ft.) 22/1 Grogalach (D.). 25/1 Pelorous Jack (o.) 28/1 Fortnum (v.) 38/1 (t.) 28/1 Alpino Hut (o.)
.
33/1 Egremont (o.) 40/1 (t.) 30/1 Francolino (0) 40/1 (t.) 83/1 Remus (0.)
un
FRANCE AFTER BIG DOUBLE
Lincolnshire And.. National
English
THE TENNIS FINAL
SET
FIFTH
WINS IN
AFTER CAP WOR
FIRST
THE
RICKETTS MAKES RECOVERY BUT LACKS STAMINA
(By "Veritas").
DRAWN BADMINTON MATCH
ST: ANDREW'S AND K.C.C
EACH WIN. NINĖ GAMES
(Dy "Veritas").
Meeting in the return mata in St. Andrew's Church Hil last evening, St. Andrew's and Only after recovering from the shock of finding
the K.C.C., drew at badmintoį, himself on level terms in the fourth set after annexing
cach team winning nine game,. The home club, who were pr the first two, did Taui Wai-pui clinch his match with
vlounly successful, avere leading G.R.M. Ricketts on the stand court yesterday, and thus by the odd game when the init qualified for the final of the open singles tennis match started, but Collins and Miss Margaret Woolley saved the championship to be played off on Monday next.
visitors with a runaway win ove There was a time when Ricketts into a 5-1 lead. The loser then E. F. Fincher and Miss G. White Onco again St. Andrew's figure threatened to perform the prodig-made his last bid, captured two
two-seta games in succession, and still prominently in the men's doubles, lou feat of turning
the looked capable of pulling the winning alx of the nine gamer, deficit into victory, but
but the K.C.C., were much the physical effort demanded to win match out of the dro.
But Taul working earefully for stronger in the mixed events, also the third and fourth sets proved too much, and Taul, bringing all his points went to 40-15, and winning six games. his reverse stamina into play, won finished the match by forcing the final sot fairly comfortably. Ricketts to overhit.
A
·HIS FIRST FINAL.
Had Ricketts been in the London.
position to force the exchanges
Touf Wai,pul thus makes his "Ajax," writing in the Evening in the first three games of the Standard, says he has received
Inst set as he had been dolug, initial entry into the final, where letter from a French correspondent
It is more than likely that he he will meet either Ho Ko-lau or Yoc-fong-the, former I who is very hopeful of French horses.
would have won, as he had Taut Tam coming in first in the two big spring
imagine. fairly worried. races. Optimism of this kind is un-
Those who have missed the oid Baual, for there is an opinion curient
There were stretches of some time "ro" out in Tour's tennis the Continent that handicappera take good care to over what tedious tennis, especially in during this tournament, may be weight all horses from France the closing stages, when the inclined to feel that he is not play- nominated for handicaps in this coun- Englishman was endeavouring to ing so well, yet I think his tennis force Taul into errors with lob-this year has been better than be- The two horses who are expected bing, but the spectators also saw fore, inasmuch that he has more both control in attack and is prepared to win are Quartz 11, running in the some bright, phases, with Lincolnshire, and Trocadero, taking players using their knowledge of to play a waiting game if neces- sary. There was more cleverness part in the Grand National Quartz court-craft to the full. 11, weighted at 8st. 6 1., is a son of
displayed by the two players yesterday than a cursory view of Epinard. His stock usually is regard.
the gamo suggested.
try.
ed as being good at sprinting dis. tances, but is considered to lack stay-
RICKETTS' TACTICS. Ricketts stormed the net in
Ho Ka-lau had the easiest of
Ing power. At the beginning of last cessantly, and it was from here season, he won five of his first soven that he won his two sets. He had tasks in beating J. W. Leonard to mees. Even in defeat he did well, Taul making errors on his back-reach the last four. He conceded | for in one race he
Trocadero, the National candidate,
he was given a trial run before the great race, and he will be
A. E. Collins played a leading part for the visitors, winning six games, whilst Miss M. Grifiths and Wigg were too good for the," Saints'. mixed pairs.
The full scoroa were:
MIXED DOUBLES. Miss P. Gittins and H. Kew (8t. Andrewa) lost to Miss M. Griffitha and C. Wigg 9-15: bent Miss P. Woolley and S. A. Gray 17-16: lost to Miss M. Woolley and A. E. Collins. 3-15.
Miss I. Gittina and R. G. Wong (St. Andrew's) lost to Grifths and Wigg 1-16: beat Woolley and Gray 15-4: lost to Woolley, and Collins 5-10.
Misa G. White and E. F. Fincher (St. Andrew'a) lost to Griffiths and Wigg 9-15: beat Woolley and Gray 15-11: lost to Woolley and Collins 0-15.
MEN'S DOUBLES.
..
H. Kew and R. H. Wong (St. ran third to Jumbo hand ground strokes, although it two games in the first set, and Androwa) lost to A. E. Collins and Cappiello, and the latter after-was on this hand that Ricketts then ran away from the Craigen- and R. B. Hambly 8-15: beat C wards won the Grand Prix de Paris. was also weak, especially in volgower, exponent, to capture the Wigg and Walker 15-7: beat Gray
second set to love. I anticipate and G. A. White 15-7.
A. E. P. Guest and F. A. Broad- is particularly hopeful. Last year, leying.
that Ho's mobility on the court Ricketts slowed down the game will enable him to beat Tam Yog brige (St. Andrew's) lost to Col- ling and Hambly 6-15: beat Wigg tried in order to keep the winner quiet, fong on Wednesday. again in the same way this year, and the result was often a long This afternoon the first of the and Walker 16-7: boat Gray and From his form in the last National, exchange of shots, with each con- doubles semi-final ties will be White 15-7 he would certainly appear to be
S. A. Broadbridge and E. F. good jumper, if somewhat lacking in testant manoeuvring for a win- decided, when E. C. Fincher and to make use of the London Rowing Arrangements were made for the
naco, and, as he has been well dealt ning position. Although rather L. Goldman come up against Tool Fincher (St. Andrew's) lost to Club, will be properly provided for second match in the Governor's Cup the China Amateur Athletic Federa: with by the handicapper, the optim- unspectacular, the tennis was in- Ping-fan and Toul Yun-pul, a Collins and Hambly 6-15: best at the now building to be erected! Competition to be played between the tlen on Sunday, April 15 on a ground is of his French supporters is not tensely interesting, shortly at Putney.
Hongkeng Football Association and 10 be selected, by the Chinese team. lightly to be passed over-Reuter,
FROM
The nomination was seconded by Mr. A. C. Goldenberg and carried."
GOVERNOR'S CUP.
TO-MORROW
SHE SHAKES
40/1 Uncle Batt (t. and o.) 40/1 Cantillius (0.).
KING'S
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-Reuter.
At 2.30, 5.10,
7.35 & 9.30 p.m.
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promising pair of youngsters. Taul had better control over his Last year's finalista should win shots and ho mixed them well without much trouble, although if enough to keep Ricketts on the Tsol plays as well as he did in the move. His defence Was Bome-third round, the Chinese pair may what deficient, although many easily snatch a set, of his attempted passing shots would have beaten a player with
n less longer reach than Ricketts. WORLD PROFESSIONAL
And Interesting feature about Tsuf's game now is the way in which he has toned it down to meet requirements. Because of this his attack is much sounder,
and he can hold his own in the
rallies.
TENNIS TITLE
Three-Cornered Match For Holdership
Cleveland.
Wigg and Walker 15:9 beat Gray and White 15-8.
The K.C.C. finished with tho balance of paints in their favour, scoring-201-to 184..
CANTON GOLF MATCH
ENGLAND BEATS AMERICA
He possibly did not lob enough when driven to the baseline, OB Ricketts was anything but CON-
A three-cornered series of tennis recently. fident overhead: whereas the loser matches between W. T. Tilden, lobbed with great skill, his length Ellsworth Vinos, |being impeccable.
Canton, Mar. 10. For the first time for many months, England beat America in the Eng land v. America golf tournament, which
Tungshan Was played at
The acorÜS"; were follows:-
England
America Hanu and
R. K. Batchelor 1 Sandstrom (C.E.) 0 Nussloin, with the latter's world A. E. Quin 0 M. K. Ryan professional title at stake, appears A. Sattherthwaite 1 R. Pearson
o W. H. Barcus likely to be played in the coming J, Linaker After taking a lead of 3-1 in spring. Informed that Nusslein M. A. Annett
TSUI GOOD IN SECOND SET.
0 N. A. Gorman
the first set, Tsui found himself desired such a series, Tilden 3. W. Pote-Hunt 1 Markert pulled back, and was actually be-said:-
Total
3
Foursomes.
ing led 5-4 and love-30 on his "Both Vines and myself will service. He managed to scrape accept with pleasure and will meet out of this position with four suc-him out of doors in the spring, Batchelor & Quin 2 Sandstrom & cessive points, and then broke each in a series of five matches, if
satisfactory through Ricketts service for the and when
terma, Satthethwairo & dates, and places for play can be
act.
Fol
Linaker 2
Poto-Hunt 0
Ryan Pearson &
Barcus O Gorman &
Markert-2
Total
2
Taut played really good tennis arranged. Nusslein la the holder of Annett & to win the second set at the tenth the professional world's title as game. Ho made well timed ad-recognized by the International
VANCOS
to the net, and rarely Federation, of which the United failed to pull out a winner from States Professional Association is there. Ricketts, however, was not a member. Vines and I aro playing well within himself, and playing for the indoor world's at no time looked like being out-professional championship, which played.
is held by me and not by Nusalein."
He ataged a splendid recovery in the third set, getting Taul on the run with drives down the side- lines, and making successful ex- cursions to the middle of the court, from where his forchand volley worked unfailingly.
It was a great effort which Baw him capture the forth act, but he was definitely playing the better tennis at that stage, and
strokes. It proved to be other. wise,
MOB SPORTING LAW IN FRANCE Boxing Referee Over-ruled
Paris, Mar 12,
The winning team therefore gained-
A
was
even points to America's Eve.
tombstone compolition
played last Saturday at the Tung- shan Recreation Club Golf course and was won by W. H. Bareus. Our Own :: Correspondent
IRISH FOOTBALLER'S STROKE OF LUCK
14
London,
W. L. Coulter, an Irish Inter- national and Belfast Coltic for- ward, was transferred to Everton. An unusual incident marked a la unusual circumstances. Coulter it was largely a case of whether boxing match which took place was ordered off the field folet his stamina was as good as his this evening at Lille, when the Irish Cup match against Bally public over-ruled the referee's mena, and when he got to the verdiet by taking a voto and dressing-room he said that the He won the second game of the awarding the Oght to the opponent affair made him feel like going to final set, and then showed he was of the boxer whom the referee had play in the Irish Free State. "Don't conserve his strength he lobbed in. Pandemonium broke loose when Everton Instead. cessantly, but Taul, with confld-the referee's decision was an Celtic previously once restored return them with nounced, the crowd bombarding visionally accepted an offer of studious deliberation and walted the ring with bottles, chairs, and £2,750 for Coulter, and when the for the correct opening,
other missiles, and attempting to playor said: "Yes," papers were
rather distressed. In an effort to declared to be the winner. do that," said a direct
Ricketts was unable effectively set fire to the platform. The signed and he became an Everton to guard his corners, and Tsui, polico rushed to the aceno and player within a few minutes, once again on the offensive, went succeeding in restoring order, g
leaving the fold,
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