TUESDAY, THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WILL RUMJAHN COUSINS
Hongkong Cycling Club
FIRST RUN. NEXT
SUNDAY
The Hongkong Cycling Club will hold its initial run on Sunday, April 1. this being an informat opin to Tai Po and Fanling.
Interested Cyclists are cordially Invited to meet at either 38 Hen- Hosy Road (nt 2 p.m.) or at the
Kowloon (20 p.m.). The mated parties will then pro ceed direct to Tai Po.
A second run of longer duration will be undertaken on Monday, April 2, leaving Hennessy Itoad at 9 a.m, and Kowloon Ferry at 9.30 a.m., the combined sections then proceeding to Castle Peak and Fan-- ing, exploring lanes and paths in those districts before returning vin Tai Po.
Roth runs will be conducted by the organiser of the above Club, Mr. H. A. G. Kentes.
BRITISH BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP
Lindrum Succeeds in Claim
Londay.
SHIELD WINNERS-The South Wales Borderes first elovon which won the Senior Shield on Saturday, photographed before their matels with South China, whom they heat in the final. (Photo: Mee Cheung).
Latest About Japanese Davis Cup Players
TENTATIVE
ARRANGED:
FRIDAY'S EXHIBITIONS.
MARCH 27, 1934.
BE DETHRONED TO-DAY?
DECISION MAY REST ON OPENING SETS
FINCHER AND GOLDMAN IN THIRD ATTEMPT
CLASSIC GAME ANTICIPATED
(By "Veritas”),
This afternoon, for the third successive year, the Rumjahn cousins, and E. C. Fincher and L. Goldman meet in the final of the Hongkong | open doubles tennis championship on the stand court at the H.K.C.C.
For nine years now, without | a break, the Rumjahns have their successfully PROGRAMME
defended title. Three times within the last four years they have been within an ace of losing it, but always have they revealed a hidden energy at the eritical moment and pulled through to some magnificent victories.
(By "Varitas").
Latest advices received by the N.Y.K. offices here are that the Hakone Maru, delayed by stormy weather outside of Shang- bai, will definitely reach Hongkong on Friday morning.
Memories of last year's match
The boat is expected in about (je Impossible definitely to arrange between to-day's contestants re- 8 o'clock, an that it only remains the programme, but subject to the Walter Lindrum, holder of the for the weather to be kind to hold consent of the visitors, the follow-main fresh. It was rated by one Britlah professional billiards cham- the exhibition tennis matches bying series of games will probably and all as the best final seen for years. Will it be repented to-day? plonship, has won the day in his the Japanese Davis Cup players be played. argument that he should defend his on Friday afternoon. titie in Australia. He told Reuter
The euger Interest displayed in
in Melbourne that Joe Davis had the appearance of what is gener- cabled that he would compete in the world championship in Aus-ally regarded as the finest tennis tralin. So far, nothing has been team ever sent out of Japan. is revenlod in the booking of the heard from Tom Newman. but
stand court seats. Lindrym thinks he is certain, to
come.
en-
Booking is now open at Messra. Moutries, seats being $2 each in-
vlcw In cluding tax.
If both Davis and Newman visit
of this Australin, there will be five entries for the championship, as Lindrum'sual holiday attraction, a big
crowd is confidently anticipated. nephew, Horace Lindrum, is tering. Thus, the entrants would
Walter be
Lindrum, Clark MeConnchy, Joe Davis, Tom New- pan, and Horace Lindrum..
*LIKELY PROGRAMME, Until the views of the players themselves have been sought, It
3.30 (sharp) J Yamagishi v J. Fujikura (two yetu,)
4.10 (approx) J. Satoh and J. Fujirun H. Nishimura and J. Yamagishi (two sets.)
A year ago the Rumjahns found themselves a set down at the end of the third stanza, and their challengers holding three game points for a 3-1 lead in the fourth Bet. But they saved the game and the set and went into a 5-2 lead in
4,50 (approx) J. Satoh v II. the final count, Nishimura (two sets)
5.30 (approx) J. Fujikurn Hongkong singles Champlon (one set.)
5.50 (approx) Nishimura and Hongkong Satoh
Doubles Champions (one set.)
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Then followed the losers' glorious rally which saw them pull up to five-all, and finally the Rumjalina' great bla to break the sequence and their capture of the eleventh and twelfth games for the match.
AS GOOD AS EVER.
This afternoon we are promised an equally keen struggle, for: Goldman and Fincher have given evidence that they are playing as. well as over, while it seems an insult even to consider any loss of form on the part of the holders.
Their long association, extend- ing now over ten years, has had no repercussions, and to-day they play together with just the same effective understanding as in the days when they began toTMmiaké local tennis history.
Their challengers this afternoon have also bonefitted by playing! together for three years, and as this is, I believe, the last year elther Fincher or Goldman intend to participate in the open cham. pionship, we can expect an extra effort on their part to bid a fitting
ndicu.
The only reason why I doubt whether the title will change hands is that if they are to win, Fincher and Goldman must do it in nt least four sets. MUST WIN FIRST TWO SETS. Past years have shown that taken to the fifth set the Rumjahn cousina invariably win because in a light that is bound to be failing, they possess a much keener sight of the ball tremendous ass at such a time.
3rd round:-bent Chlu Chun. chiu and Lee U-wing 6-1, 6.4.
semi-final:-beat Toot Ping- fan and Teul Yun-pui 7-5, 6-1, 6-2.
PAST FINALS.
A survey of the successes en- joyed by the champions in the doubles finals during the last six years may not be without interest. Here it is.
1928 beat R. H. B. Hancock and Dr. R. E. Totten-
ham 7-5, 6-1, 1-6, 7-5. 1929 bent J. S. McEachran
And L Goldman 8-6, 6-8, 2-0, 6-2, 6-3,
1930 beat Paul Kong and Ho
Ka-lau 6-0, 7-5, 6-3. 1931 beat C. A. L. Rumjuhn and J. A. Cassumbhoy 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 8-G. 1932 fient E. C. Fincher and
L. Goldraan 0-4, 4-6, 6-1,} 6-4.
1933 beat E. C. Fincher and 1. Goldman 3-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5,
CHINA'S OLYMPIC TEAM
TENNIS PLAYERS
SELECTED
In preparation for the 10th -For-Eastern --Olympic Games which will be held at Manila beginning May 15 the China National Amateur Athletic Federation has issued the following announcements with regard to the selection of the representatives.
Excepting the tennis players Khoo Hool-hye, Gordon Lum and
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION:—Photo shows Mra. R. E. Tottenham, formerly local lady tennis champion, who won the ladai golf championship at the Fanling Club receivint har trophy from Mrs. P. S. Cassidy. (Photo: Ming Yuan).
TAM'S LATEST
FEAT
REACHES FINAL OF SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP:
HO KA-LAU RETIRES WITH CRAMP AT TWO SETS-ALL
(By "Veritas").
Yesterday, on the Hongkong Cricket Club stand court, was seen a little tennis tragedy, Ho Ka-lau, much the better tennis player, but with a physical disability, has to forfeit a wonderful opportunity of entering the final of the singles tennis championship, when, after. being driven to four sets by Tam Yoc-fong, an attack of cramp compelled him to retire. Tam thus qualifled to oppose Tsui Wai-pui in the final to
morrow.
It is a regrettable fact that Ifö Ka-lau will now probably never make the final of the Hongkong championship. His physique will not stand the strain of anything| over a three set match. It is not happy thing to sea a player, who has devoted hours of patient endeavour to improve his game, robbed of the reward due to him in such a manger.
result would have boon different. But Tam kept him on the move for a dozen games in the first set and sixteen in the second.
This was equivalent to three neta to Ho Ka-Jau, and the rest was inevitabloor-nearly so.-.
As a matter of fact Tam was a little unlucky in losing the second set. He held four game points at seven-nil and had previously taken the lead at 7-6.
Tam played practically identical Ho Ka-inu yesterday tackled the tennis to that of last week. Ho problem of conserving his strong offered a stout defence to Ho's th in the only way possible. He forcing shots and when the Z. K. Hsu who have already been hugged the baseline and waited opportunity occurred, won points chosen on account of their out- until the last moment before he with a fist cross court forchand standing prowess, the other made his dashes to the net. And drive..and sometimes an unexpect teams such as football, basket when he again captured the first ed backhand chop which passed
was sufficient Ho down the sideline. ball., swimming and track and two sets there field, will be decided after the evidence to suggest that he still trial meets.
held something in hand, and that by careful nursing of bla monts, he could snatch the neces sary third set.
move-
.
Up at the net Tam. WAS OS erratke as ever. He actually scored two points from overhead A tryout for track and field
during the game, and not once. athletes will take place on Aprii
pulled off a winning volley. TREMENDOUS TOLL. 14 and 15 at the China Athletic
But the first two stanzas, which Ho gain covered the court Field on Rue du Pore Froe. The North Chinn basketball squad will together ran into 28 games had, dextrously, and there seemed to be be considered as the nucleus and in spite of his quiet activity about no, flaw in his ground strokes. be picked the court, taken a tremendous toll Whon le turn came to take the other hoopsters will from South and East Chinn to of his stamina, and wher Tam, initiatire he did not hesitate, and form the China Team. In the adopting the same tactics as ho the third set was an exact repe To accomplish what has now event of more than two teams did last Wednesday began to extition if, last Wednesday's affair. become to be recognised as next desiring to challenge the North ert, pressure, Ho discovered ho He wast to two-love, then Ho to the impossible, namely to China quintette, a series of games could not make the necessary re- caught film and Tam again draw beat the cousins, it would seem will be played, starting on April sponae. He conceded the third act away to 4-2, after which the winner after which there was not the schoolmaster just threw away the that Fincher and Goldman must 14 at the Pavilion. The win the first two sets.
next twợ: games. of the series will play North slightest chance of him winning. China in the funt game. Twelve basketballers will be selected to represent China.
If they can achieve this odds on their winning are about two to ong. But the loas of either te first or second set will, I believe mean the forfeiting of all pros- pects of ultimate victory.
April
All through the tennis was of a Ho vas anized with cramp carly stubborn nature. The humid at on in the fourth set, and although
mosphere and rather soft court
Ho Ka-laui was
kept both players quist and only it did not render him hors de SELECTIONS IN HONGKONG.
occasionally were inspired shots combat he made no sorious uttamit, to win points and in the flashed out. Selection for footballers will be made at Hongkong about
never very end wis deliberately hitting the The match is certain to be the 20. Shanghai will send down an happy at the baseline. In the bail ot. As soon as Tam had
ho intimated his withdrawal. most attractive of the current XI to participate in the football hopes of tiring Tom he continual-won the soventh game for the set, championship, and a full stand tourney and several local players ly drew him up to the net with an
YOUNGEST FINALIST. the obvious drop shot to his foreland, will probably be included in seems assured.
for the but the comparative success of The pairs have reached the China Football Team
this stroke did not justify its por final by the following perform- Manila Athlette Carnival.
gistent uso. Representatives of the Swim ming team will be chosen at two ports. Shanghai and Hongkong, and the trials will be held on April 18....
ances.
S.A, and H. D. RUMJAHN.
Int round:-bye
2nd round:-bent Weight and
Gray 6-1, 6-1,
3rd round:--bent Casumbhoy and Razack 0-4, 7-5, neral-final:-beat Ho Ka-lau and Taui Wat-pul 6-3, 6-1. 9.7.
Tam Yoc-fong's entry into the Anal illustrates the rapid progress made by this youngster who la still pursuing scholastic studies, 9. Tam is, I believe, the youngest player ever to reach the final of the Hongkong, open, singles championship. He has had double as hard a journey to it than Taul Wal-mil, having run up against EC Fincher, Lat. Kwong-tsun and Ho Ka-Inu in {"quick succession.
Tom was able to anticipate it and to beat Ho with the return by driving across the court.
He again volleyod fairly well. although he found a lot of trouble Whether or not China will send in putting the ball out of Tam's a neoball team to Manila is still way. Overhead he was nothing uncertain. It is likely that she like up to form. will restrain from taking part in Tam did the one thing which this branch of aport due to lack could save him from a straight |of adequate reprosentation. sota defeat. He maintained the rallies in the early stages suff. ciently to wear down his opponent. SEVERE TWO SETS, Had Ho Kalau been able to win the opening sots with the leasained. Befo of about six gamos, I am sure the
E. C. FINCHER & L GOLDMAN.
Ist round:-ent Lo and Lo, The Kowloon Junior School Annual
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Sports will take place on the How. 2nd round-bent Leonard loon Cricket Club Ground on Tuesday,
and Hachiuma 6-2, 6-2. April 10.
The fact that he did not concedo n, not until the semi-final testfiles
the high standard he has at (Continued, du Page 02354