THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1934.
LAWN BOWLS PROSPECTS FOR THE COMING SEASON
TENNIS FEDERATION
NEW PRIZE SUGGESTIONS BY GREAT BRITAIN ADOPTED
("OPEN" TOURNAMENTS DISCUSSION) Nearly thirty nations were represented at the annual meeting of the International Federation, including, for the first time since they became affiliated, one from the United States of America.
Of the things actually done, possibly the most important was the unanimous adoption of a proposal of Great Britain that winners of prizes at tournaments should be allowed to use their príze orders for the pur- chase of such wearing apparel as is necessary for the pursuit of the game on "court.'
since the weather, even in
CLUB CHANGES RESULTS
CRAIGENGOWER'S GREAT DUAL HOPES
OPEN RINKS WILL BRING OUT
NEW COMBINATIONS
SAINTS & S.W.B.'S
TO RE-PLAY -
The St. Joseph's and South Wales Borderers teams, tied for the H.K. Football League leader- ship, will meet on Thurs- day to decide the issue.
The finding of the manage- ment committee of the Hong- kong. Football Association in connection with the protest lodged recently by St. Joseph's against the Police Recreation Club is that the decision of the match, a draw of
one
stand.
goal cach, should
of the
The position now is that the South Wales Borderers. and St. Joseph's are tied for Hongkong Football League and a play-off is necessary to decide the destination of the principal honours of the
всавол.
When the first woods clicked on the Colony bowling greens on Saturday the beginning of another and--if the prophets read aright—a brighter season was commenced, New blood has been introduced into both the First and Second This permission will be wel This last suggestion marks, `so comed, at any rate by women; and, far as the Federation is concerned, Leagues and it is unlikely that the champions of Inst season will
the championship aur the death-blow to the "open" tour-still be wearing their laurels at the close of the present competition. climate, is seldom sufficiently severe nament, which in some quarters has The introduction of the Open Rinks event will prove an for cont een persistently advocated during enormous attraction and will give the various skips an opportunity to make the wearing of "neccaaary for the pursuit of the the last two or three years, chiefly trung on court," the now rule will by professionals, who have all to of trying out new combinations which the old system of confid- probably be reasonably interpreted gain and nothing to lose by it.
ing each club to one rink did not permit without undue advantage being it should be
be eventually carried, any Laken of it. After all, there is nation which cut.itself adrift from The Spey Roynt competition nothing more inherently inimkal the Federation in order to hold an therefore dies an unlamented death to the amateur spirit in buying a "open" tournament might, it would though A, S. Watson & Co's, truphy pair of tennis shoes with your prize-seem, automatically debar thereby will still be in the running-now voucher than in buying a racket, all its own nationals from evers the prize for the Open
Rinks. Tho mittee which had been appointed countries again.
reconsider the definition of amateurism generally was drastic. a character that it WILK rather remarkable that the "wear- ing apparel resolution should have been passed with no dissentient volen.
raport, however, of the com- meeting the amateura of other Addfilonal to the 1933 pro-
*1
The committee, in its desire to
TROUBLOUS DOUBTS.
to
imagine st
ramme in the Open Pairs attrac |tion. Taking inti roview the talent which the greens can boast
The Kowloon Docks and the Taikoe Docks are again in thel Lengue though the serious loss of players nearly caused thej former to abstain from the com petition this year. They wrote) in at the last moment stating that they would be able to gel a team together.
As the Americans are very keen of at the moment despite. the ab A running Al least one "open" | sence on leave of several giants of
The Police Club have a young ournament a year, there might be the game, the Open Pals, should and practically unchanged front. ery troublesome results If this provide some thrilling duels,
They have a number of new piny- le. were passeth: it would be
ers and in G. C. Mous, W. Holland, The Gatierrez Shield ittle difficult, ex..
for the nad W. Muir they boast of three prevent the best young players Davis Cup with the nation that international contest will probably reliable ski
find the strong Scottish and turning profcasional, since Pex-naugurated it barred from enm-
Kowloon Bowling Engilsh rinks again foremost In have lost A. M. Holland and 11.) Green Club! Bibition" tennis, after its first eting!
the duel,, the former being un-Nish who are away on leave whilst However, no immediate action of novelty, in likely to become bar-
was taken: when the various changed in strength (unless indeed the transference of Elliot Heywood ing both to the players and speeta- tors, recommends the appointment rational associations have digested in improved) only A. Hyde-Lay to the K.CC. still further depletes of a committee with powers to keep
en he report, it will come up agal being away.
tast year's champions. The Club national associations up to the mark or further discussion and (pas- To deal with these prospects in
canboast of several additions in the enforcement of the amateurs) partial ratification in Juls, detail, I find that the First Leagueme of whom have shown promis rules, and with executive powers to at what should prove
a lengthy offers less interesting speculalon promised to anyone that
ing form and a good fight y prohibit nil nationala <if that nesting.
than the Second this year, country from competing in tourna ments in other countries if their¦ associations fail in this daty.
WORLD TOURS.
SPARKLING HOPES,
ihem.
This match has been ar- ranged to be played on Thursday next on the Kow- loon. Football Club ground where the two teams met last week in a two-all draw in the match which was origin- ally abandoned at the begin- ning of the season on account of rain. The game is timed to commence at 5 p.m.
The Committee imposed a fine оп the Police team for playing an unregistered player against St. Joseph's. The Police explained that the failure to register the player was an oversight. It was because of his inclusion in the Police team that St.. Joseph's protested.
READER'S VIEW.
America May Take To Rugby As She Is Played
BUT SUBSTITUTES AND SALARIED
COACHES MUST GO
Cambridge 'Varsity Pilgrims
Pilgrims of the Rugby football code in the guise of Cambridge undergrads who toared America some time ago have raised to the heights of possibility, the idea of English Rugby football in the. States.
Sumo six months ago, Cambridge! Univeralty Vandala "lit a candle" in the United States which is burn. Ing with an ever brighter flame.
to
native code, and, with a large nucleus of ex-Rhodes scholars to further and foster the game, the. movement good or ill.
was launched fer-
A tour which was originally to have been one of, cricket only de-i Within a few months this ontor- veloped into a two-game affair, and prising band of young Cambridge included a series of Rugby matches men, with some outside help in which, if not definitely missionary personnel, heard that, as a result in intent, proved missionary in of their visit, new clubs had been effect.
formed, aut would they pleaso “Stunt" journalists came come again? Jeer and remained to cheer;
SO FAR SO GOOD. players of American football Hence the second visit recently from their lending universities paid, which involved a series of declared outright that their four matches in ten days, the aido experiences of Rugby, brief being as nearly as possible the full though they had been, gave them strength of this season's Cam- at least as much in the way of bridge team. They will bring thrill and enjoyment as their back with them news of any pro- gress that may have been mado in the Eastern States in the short interval, but as to the spread of
FOUR PITCHERS kenneas they have been informed
NEEDED
At Philadelphia and Pittsburgh ten and 12 innings hat to be play ed before a decision could be {renched.
before starting.
So far, so good. Without any false sentimentalism. a growing similarity in Lastes between
·FIXSIMMONS DEADLY English-speaking races should not be deplored or discouraged. There Exciling games all over the is, however, a possible danger-spot, country kept baseball fans on their to which enthusiasts across the tip-toes yesterday and brought Atlantic might have their atten- some astonishing results.
tion directed, before there is any At Chicago, the home team gain-risk of a wave of enthusiasm be- ed 20 runs, exhausting the Cleve coming difficult of control. We landers' supply of pitchers after mye had one object-lenson of a nu- four had been called upon antion, ignorant of the game's tradi- Sir,-With regard to the report effort to keep the runs down. tions and inner spirit, which has
themselves knocked up come to the parting of the ways, meels which appeared in this morning's Cleveland South Africa's proposition to
re St. Joseph's | paper
Protestten which was the second biggest Concentration, thoroughness, and mend thy foot-fault rule was again
against AMONG TOP THREE.
the Police, I feel the score of the day. helved; but a "select committee,"
specialisation have for long been The Craigengower contingent
League Management Committee onsisting of six members, at least)
features of Americana in all forms one of whom has been known to
The Football Club and the Crai have dealt with this case very running two teams for the first gengower "B" team are new en-feebly..
of sport. Compared with this very drastic Play first-class tennis, was appoint-
time, have sparkling hopes oftrants to the Second League and et to examine the whole question. other, sug-
capturing The championship though the Yacht Club are believed their point for playing an are
The Police should have förfelted. gentiona of the committer are cof- About the only things that were
which they have held before.
to have a good force on the Greeni (Continued on Page 9.) paratively mild. It deprecates the definitely decided at the meeting They unselfishly deferred to the this year, the strength of the con- reading of players alleges the were to negative Spain's
wishes of the Association in with estants can hardly be gauged at world on tours paid for by their that all courts should be
ark drawing their "B" team from the this stage. national masoriations to anything out as doubles courts;
nil
"The Club de Recreio will also fike the extent this custom has Colombia, Estonia, Peru, and Kenya Second Division
almost errtain to annex the trophy probably be among the three last arison in recent years; it refuses toto membership of the Federation; again.
Cubs in this League. allow public exhibitions between and to grant to Italy permission to
The Open Rinks will provide an amatours and professionals unless hold
Their rinks have been consider outlet for those, enthusiastic play- The Federation, itself and only, meeting in 1935, in view of the new ably reinforced by the acquisition era who felt disappointed in not grants leave, and it suggests a new stadium in Rome being opened in of it. F. Luz and L. C. R. Souza being able to take part in the Spey rule definitely prohibiting amateurs May of that year.
from the Club de Recreio
and Royal. Certainly, playing in a tournament with or
Naturally International having suffered fewer losses than bound to be some left and some against any person other than an Federation cannot be accused of other clubs, they have every chosen and the number of the
ah and inconsiderate legislation! chance of a most successful season, former was unfortunately large.
They will never, lace strong In one club there were some- opposition from the Kowloon Cric-times fifteen eligible players for
recommendation, the
amateur.
2013
to
"official"
championship!
the
TILDEN & VINES HOOD'S FAILURE
FOR S'HAI?
NEGOTIATIONS STILL GOING ON
Negotiations with Tilden and Vincs for a visit to Shanglași are atill being conducted by the Shang- hai Lawn Tennis Association, it has been announced by the secre- Lary thint while nothing de finite has been arranged, the Asso- ciation continues to entertain hopes that Shanghai will see the stars in action.
HE WAS WISE TO
RETIRE
A "SIKI" DEFEAT
when it
WAR
there
COLOMBO FAVOURITE
DERBY AND TWO THOUSAND CUINEAS
Fixsimmons pitched the Brooklyn men to a runless match at New York when the homesters won by a margin of five.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia Roston
I. II. E
Should the appeal of Rugby, as a game fuller of movement, yet freer froni serious casual- ites than their own game, be come, as seems passible, a per- manent factor of sport in the. States, they fill find it difficult to rid themselves of at least two tdens substitutex and pald conches.
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4
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iggins and Finney homered for Philadelphia).
St. Louis
Detroil were
Home Betting
London, Apr. 30, let Club who, though minus F. the four positions and these men sund Guineas was announced to-day Golwin and Hyde-Lay, have still will now be able to team up in any as follows:
The enli over for the Two Thou-
DOCKS POSITION.
King
combination they like.
#6 #73:173
4/9 Colombo (t, and o.). 6/1 Medieval Knight (.) 10078 Blazonry (t. nnd o.) 100/7 Umidwar (0) 15/1 (4) 100/6 Easton (o.) 20/1 (t.)
20/1 Valerias (5.)
Jubilee Call Over. The Jubilee call over was announc ed ns:
19/2 Blue Boy (2, and 0.) 100/19 Leighon (t. and o.)
Derby Cali Oyer.
London, Apr. 30.
The call over for the Herly to-lay fis as follows:
11/8 Colomba (t, and o.)
Cleveland Chiengo-v
7
13
0
2 8 4
1
10 14 -20---18--
diminished cásunsity st should quickly convert them to dis- pensing with the first, but the paid conch_iden-totally in conflict, as it is with Rugby notions and more Important to dispel-may ake some scotching To take only one. (Holland and Vosmik homerfield during the game cannot be uspect, captaincy from outside the ed for Cleveland and Bonura, entertained; and that is the fune Simmons, Hayes, and Chamber- tional capacity of a coach to which Jain bomered for the homesters)many American minds are accus- New York
7 12 2 tomed. It would be no bad move Washington ... 4 11 I to let this fact become as widely
(Red Raffing and
known as possible, through official homered for Washing n). means if necessary, while the attitude is still one of intelligent receptivity towards a new venture.
Gehrig
NYON
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn
0 5
2
New York
&
10
Boston
4
9
1
Philadelphia
6
2
(Ten Innings).
Chicago
K 10 2
Pittsburgh
6.16 B
N
(Twelve innings were neces- ary. Hartnett and Whernian 17/2 Medieval Knight (o.) 9/1 (t) homered for Pittsburgh). 100/9 Umidwar ( and o.)
100/8 Lozingaro (a.)
22/1 Windsor Lad (o.)
33/1 Blazonry (o.)
Cincinnati
St. Louis
6
10 17 1
(V. Davis homered).
Amateurs Seek Re-Entry
To F.A. Cup
CORINTH APPLY FOR EXEMPTION FROM EARLY ROUNDS
In extending a welcome to any fresh arrivals in the field of inter- national Rugby, the home Unions can be much more sincere if they are assured that the same ideals aro sought which they have themselves so long preserved.
CHINESE
SOLDIER
ATHLETE
OLYMPIC TEAM MAN DIES AFTER TRIALS
NATIONAL RECORD The denth took place during the
in fine turn out of bowlers,
The Civil Service Club And them- U. M. Omar. R. F. Luz, A. E. selves much weaker than last year Coates and A. Grimmett, the first owing to the loss of several players hree all from the Craigengower and the same applies to the Club Club and the latter from the Civil de Recreio. As a matter of fact Servico will start na favourites Luz at least has turned out for for the Open Singles Competition, Craigungower before and Recreio f
enter which they are all have a good many men to fall back expected to do." The defeat of Jack Hood, the on.
Contes stands a very good chance holder of the welter-weight
In the absence of Hyde-Lay whe championship of Europe, byl
eliminated him at the final round "Tiger" Smith, a comparatively Of Craigongowers second string last year. Steadiness Is Contes' unknown fellow-townsman, was I have little to any as their great asact,
minor tragedy of a type strength may depend largely on! All entries close on May 14 and which has often limppened, the senior team choice. It should the close of the present month will
he well in the running.
see the competitions in full swing. Technically. Hood did not lose It will be recalled that Tilden his championship. for the matel demanded a guarantee of $35,000 was made ut 10 st. 9 h, two light-weight championship, when he was invited by the Shang-pounds
He Sleek had recently lost to hai Lawn Tennis Association to imit, but as Snifth was only about overweight contests, and it was ther
nyer The welter-weight had been beaten comfortably In whom Broughton, had beaten in play here, but the Association was, 10 st. 1 b, and can make 10 st.only a question of who got Arst Perry, the Tipton Slasher, in nine!
past. Sayers'a defent of course, unable to comply with the request.
without difficulty, it is obvious that chance against him for the cham- rounds, in 1857, was an immense Haul has done wisely to retire,pionship. Petersen will probably surprise, for Perry was a bigger Further negotiations were open-Apparently, Hood, who is ever recapture his lost heavyweight man than Henan, and had held ed up between the parties, how thirty, hnd let himself run to seed championship, but it is doubtful the championship for six years. over, and owing to the favourable since his last fight, some six Corbett. whether
will ever beat All defeats of champions, are tot progress of these, a more hopeful eight months ago, for he had to Brown, the fly-weight champion general public, though not as
Ifig fellow-townsman some extent a surprise to the outlook is now being held by the get sixteen pounds off to get to 10 is more likely to do so when, as rule to the inner circle. The Ansociation.
St. 9 b. Smith should not be under- If ach a visit could be arranged estimated, though he is not and he probably will, he puts on smashing victory which Tempacy it would be certain to have the full never will be in the class to which importance to that very indeflalte unexpected, for Dempsey wa BUT WILL PLAY THROUGH IF NECESSARY at two soldiers to be chosen to
weight. Nobody attaches much won over Willard was, however, oneu belonged. He iN
tle more than a rough hard- and he is very much faster buthut for what it is, worth with his hands and on his feet slide or displaying very in-and-out defeat was when Siki bent Carpon- hag It. China in either on the The nearest equivalent to Hond's
London, April 28.
reprquent the Chinese Nation in GOLF than he looks. His style is very fornt, nat for the first time, for he tier in six rounds in 1922, Siki the F. A. Cup Competition because they failed to gain exemption in the Far East Olympic team by
The famous amateur team, Corinthians, who withdrew from the world of aport much that of Walcott, in Heming
Sung, who qualified for a n place way's story, "Pifty Grand."
knock-out from Me-was not supposed to have the re- until after Christmas, has reconsidered its decision and has applied breaking the National record for Corkindale not long before that motest chance of success, but to the Football Association for admission to next year's 10,000 metres in the trinis held re-
Carpentier took the fight too competition. feasily, entered the
cently, died of pneumonia at the "He's a hooker, and he carries!
ring half- The application Was accom- Exemption until Round three in Red Cross Hospital, and his death his hands pretty low. All he
mere trained, and was badly shaken by panied by a request for exemption granted to 47 clubs, and it is the robs the nation of one of the most The Inter-long foursomes of the knows is to get in there and sock.adow of his former self in his a lucky punch. Carpentier, how from the earlier rounds, but should general practice of the Football promising of her athletes. Kawinan Golf Club hay, new reached fle's just like all these hookera.fight with Smith, but this has been ever, was never again the same this not be granted they will, if Association to excuse the 44 First His time for 10,000 motres in the seal stages, with the Hongkong The only thing he's afraid of is the case with most of the cham-man after his fight with Dempsey they desire, be able to play through and Second Division teams and the trials
plons who have lost their titles in 1921.
34 minutes 49 and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. another one of the same kind. the ring. There have been several
the qualifying rounds. It is not three others who made the most seconds, the previous record, act up Ltd. and the Hongkong Electric He's covered everywhere you can results equally astonishing to the fato un lood, at much the same until the Third Round propor, the competition.
Jimmy Wilde suffered the same expected that they will be exempt progress in the previous season's at the Nanking games Inst year bo- pany qualifying for the deciding relies almost entirely ou swings, public in the past. Broughton age, when he lost badly to Pancho privilege they have enjoyed since
ing 35 minutes m. Ich "In semi-finals the Kowloon left hand in his face."
seconda, hurt him. He don't care about a was benten in 1760 by Slack, a but-Villa, bat Villa was a really good they first participated in the event, Corinthians withdraw, from the been training in Shanghai since its will be remembered that the The Olymple team, which has Godowns, represented by A Enstman
cher with whom Broughton had a man, Tho tragedy of these con- in 1922, and W. M. Groves mot and defeated I have seen Smith fight at least quarrel on
Competition last June the
on the selection, racecourse, and tenta lies not so much in the defeat
using the Chinese F. E. A. Remedios and 8. Jex who six times, losing as often as not, whom ho only fought in order to as in the inability, of the old
grounds that it was impracticableY.M.C.A. In the French Concession woro rompsonting Union Trading but I have not seen him knocked administer formal chastisement. champion oven to make
This does not necessarily mean for j to get together areas its headquarters, attended a Co. "The Minnors Anlaked two an down. Fifty Grand," by the way, Trouchton had held the champion- fight of it. This is quite a differ-all the qualifying rounds, for there Now, however, the Committee have vico at tho. Shanghai Guild heat- a good that they will have to play through presenativo side before January. simple but impressive funeral hor- and one to Yay.
The Shal Between the Kowloon deals with the defeat of a cham-ship sixteen years, and had not ont matter from an unsuccessful is the possibility of their being taken the view that the best way quarters where the body will le Godowns and the Hongkong Electric plon, and there have been several fought for nine years, so it income-back," auch as Jeffries exempted until the First Round to maintain the playing strength until instructions are received from. for the "Page" hield will be played of these lately. It was inevitable hard to see why his defeat was tried to make against Jack John- proper in November, when most of of the club, Is by competitive the Shanso authorities, with whom,
that Cuthbert should lose the thought a surprising; except that son.
the Third Division clubs come in, matches.
Sung was onrolled.
support of both foreign and Chin-flood ese tonnia enthusiasts.
-KOWLOON
FOURSOMES FINAL. READY
over as hulès.
tough fighter, a hard hitter, who title, the "Empire" chatting novice.
"LIKED HOOKERS."*'
auffered a
boxer went to the States.
HOOD A SHADOW. Hood was slow and
first
Was
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