THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MARCH
1935.
13 YEAR-OLD TWIN'S CLEVER TENNIS SUCCESS
WARWICK SHUTE WINS IN
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
DISPLAY OF CONFIDENCE WHICH UPSET TAVARES
(Dy "Veritas").
The Shute twins have so far stolen the honours in the Open Tennis Championships which are now in progress at the Hongkong Cricket Club, not only upsetting some of the critics by their clever displays, but earning the sympathy and keen interest of the public.
Yesterday it was Warwick who held the stage, and follow ing in the footsteps of his brother, brought off a brilliant wla In the first round of the hingles. Warwick bent
J. Tavares on his merits and left the big crowd which surrounded The No. 1 court in no two minds about the latent tennis akti!! possesed by this youngster.
Gohane hit harder off the ground, but Ricketts was stronger at the not, his volleying, and overhead being etched with that quality known as Class.
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The defeat of Willlo Hung was not, porhaps, ao unexpected as might generally be thought, although thought he would be good enough to takte Y, W. Lee to the advantage set,
AN IMPROVING PLAYER
But Lee in one of the most im proved players In the Chinese Re creation Club, and has twice with In the last two years taken Taul Wal-put the Club clumplon to five netu.
SUPREME CONFIDENCE The supreme confidence of the schoolboy was no unimportant factor Lee yesterday Wan stronger 11 in his achievemónt, and it had its every department, being especially effect on Tavares, who was very un nevere off the ground and taking the willing to prolong
rallios, net with complete assurance. Hung Tavares, locking adequate strukean played very much better and ho gave the impression he was resigned gulpment, endeavoured to rush the to his fate early on in the match. not as much as possible, thereby con-
Loung Ping-chui, a young C.R.C. stantly falling a victim to Shute's player offered a defence like a stone.
the
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F.A. GOVERNOR'S CUP TEAM SELECTED
well, directed top-epin forehand drives wall against Gray, and had the aded HOWE UNLIKELY Century
which made the ball dip sharply after ability of being able to finish off n Ading the net and catching Tavares rally. He played methodically to a well-conceived plan, and eventually on the wrong foot.
wore his opponent dewn..
Tavares' strongest shot was his
Kwok won without the alightest service, but a weak overhead pre-difculty, Monaghan having no reply vented him from extracting to the Chinese wide range of shots.) fall value from the
HOTTC. His Only two first round matches now ground strokes were good, bad and remain outstanding, 8. A. Rumjahn indifferent and Shute always seem-having to play H. Y. Ho and E. C. Fincher being due to meet E. L. H. Shute, father of the successful twins,
-ed able to make him play the wrong
abat.
Shuto's 10-spin foroband drive was and in splendid working order, although somewhat restricted
In
direction, the ball invariably being pulled across court, paco and length; were no woll disguised that the shot arned the youngster most of his points,
Warwick was remarkably steady and was always better able to extend the rallies. His tobbing, except for; one or two short periods was good, and his court generalship far in advance of the loser.
COES TO THE ATTACK
Shute utilised the first net to warm up to his work-and-get-his-strokes in order. After that he became the aggressor and exploited an attacking gamo no successfully that he literally ran away with the eccond set. Maln- taining the pace he went to four- love in the final set and then 5-1. At His stage he suffered a temporary rbaction, while Tavares improved, allowing the loser to snnteli three Ramos in row.
the
com-
But steadying up again wchoolboy earned four match points en Tavares' service. before pletely outwitting him with an ad- mirably placed ball which left; Tayares perplexed and beaten.
SECOND ROUND TIES
The second round engagements are therefore as follows;,
8. A. Rumfabe or II. Y. Ho v Tennis Kwok.
Leung Ping-shuv Wong Shui
wing
K. L. Shute v Leo Wai-long E. C. Fineler or E. L. II. Bhuto v A. Crawford or R. Blyth
G. R. M. Ricketts v F. I. Kowk
Y. W. Leo W. C. Shute
D. M. MacDougall v J. W. Leonard Liang Sal-wav Firdos Khan. Player who, received first round byes and will now meet in the second
round are:
II. D. Ramjahn v R. II. Wild 3. G. Daly v Iu Tak-cheuk M. Bench Thomas G. Lai J'aul Kong R. Whinney
Ho Kn-u.v.M. Pagh
C. t. Ung T. A. Pearce
G... Gamblev Tsui You-pul A. E. P. Guest v Tsui Wai-pul.
THE RESULTS
The results were as follow:
W. C. Shute beat J. Tavares 4-6.
6-2, 6-4.
F. II. Kwok heat T. C. Monaghan
6-2, 6-1.
Leung Piu-chiu hent S. A. Gray Y. W. Lee beat W. C. liung 7-5,
6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
0-4,
G. R. M. Ricketts beat A. V.
Gosano 7-6, 6-3
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
The results of the Club champion-
matches were as follow: 11. J.
Armstrong beat G. S. Gamble 6-4, 6-2.
G. R. M. Rekotta called upon his greater experience to pull him through against A. V. Gosano. The players ship were well matched, but Ricketts had the aurer finishing strokes and was able to extricate himself from difficult position more expeditiously than Совало,
A. L. Sullivan beat D. J. Valen-
tine 6-1, 6-1.
M. Pagh beat C. Ravenhill 6-2, 6-0.
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M. C. C, BOWLERS HIT ABOUT
Kingston, March 5. Federation in the Governor's The opening stages of a three- Cup match on Sunday next. day match between Jamaica and The Association has picked a strong the M.C.C. saw a keen struggle team which should prove capable of beating the Combined Chinese in this for runs with Jamaica emerge second leg for the cup. The FA, with no little credit.
BLACKPOOL BEAT BURNLEY
SMART, AWAY WIN IN SECOND DIVISION
London, Mar. 5. Blackpool jumped into fifth place in the Second Division league table to-day as a result of-a-meritorious .victory over Burley on the
latter's ground.
Blackpool won by the odd goal in three and have now 39 points from 33 matches.
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MYSTERY FOOTBALL
PROJECT
National League Idea Bobs Up Again
(By Frank M. Carruthers),
London, Feb. 7. | told to the viitor to Villa Park. It Several of the leading clubs,, 1 was to be expected that the directorA understand, have received 裁 com-would be harshly criticised and that munication this week-end necking they would be blamed for all the their interest in the formalion of a money they have wasted on transferi national league.
fees, It is true that they have not
comes from a source in York- always spent wisely, jshire, but so far as I know it has no The directors can look after them- aficial backing, and I do not suppose selves. It is different with the It will be taken seriously.
A national league embracing the chief clubs of England and Scotland is an old iden, but it is not more practicable to-day than it has over been. Anyone who concelven its for- nation misunderstands the position and also the loyalty of the clubs to their own authority..
MISCHIEF MAKING
TO BEAT THE BOOK
HOME -
(By "Robin")
Arsenal Manchester C. Wednesday Brentford Newcastle West Ham
.-- Bournemouth
players. Mischief makers have AWAY!- caused them a great deal of trouble,. and their play has been affected.
ALLEN'S NEW TASK
James Allen has now been made captain of the teamn, and, he at any rate in convinced that they have turned the corner. "If you can kill any of the rumoura I shall be glad," he unid. "When I came to Barming- No feature of League football a soham the change reemed to affect my remarkable and notable as the way in health, but now I am acclimatised) which clubs at some stage experience and am very happy." overwhelming dimeulties. It seems The injury to MeLuckie has been a certain and inevitable that they big misfortune and there is no im should have what is known as theirmediate prospect of his returning bad time.
to the side. He is suffering from
Coventry.. Reading Halifax
Tranmere Wrexham
Burnley
Bolton
Charlton
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Portsmouth Stockport
OUR FORECAST
Examine the list of those in the strained groin, and while he can walk First Division to-day and it will be without discomfort, he cannol, kiek seen that they have all either suffered the ball without pain. Rest is tho relegation or boen on the brink of it only cure. Even the Arsenal should beware. Or are they to be the exception? a bad patch in the fact that they! Aston Villa are now having their will at some time have to rush into bad time. No great harm has yet the transfer market. Tottenham Hot- come to them, but it is plain that apur have persistently fought against the club are in an unusually un-this, but it has never been a fixed
The following is the special settled state and a recovery is not policy. I have known cases in which Telegraph forecast for Saturday's likely to be brought about quickly. they have been prepared to pay con English League and Scottish Cup Meanwhile they are not being help-siderable sums for players.
Just ns sure that a club will strike ENGLISH LEAGUE:
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SECOND DIVISION.
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The following table reveals how each team in the four divi. | BLACKPOOL signs of the English league have fared to date, the results includ-BRENTFORD
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Leicester Liverpool
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London, March 5
l'ortsmouth.
Preston Wednesday Sunderland Tottenham
West Bromwich
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JC. Sammy Crooks, outside right for
in October having resulted in favour of the Association.
The F.A. selected team la:-
Rodger (Club);
A.V. Gonato (Recrelo) nud
C. I'llo (Police);
Keneghan, (Fusillees)
McGuire (Navy) and
Parker (Police);
13. Gosano (Recreio)
Higgins (Lincolns)
Howe (Club)
Ridley Lincolns) and
Swain
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3-1 0-0 1-3 0-3 3-0 Khampton
2-0 2-0 0-0 3-3 1-3
0-5 3-0 0-2 0-2 2-1 Newport 4-2 1-1 3-1 1-2 2-3 Torquay
10–3 3–1. 1–0 6–1 4–0 | NORWICH
2-1 2-2 0-1 0-2 6-3 Notts F. 1-0 3-6 1-2 1-1 1-0 Plymouth 0–2 5–3 0–2 1–0 2–0| WEST HAM 3-1
2-3 1-1 2-1 1-2
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0-3 2-0 1-1 5-2 1-1
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THIRD DIVISION (NORTH).
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3-0 3-1 2-3 1-3 3-2, Darlington 0-2 3-1 1-2 0-2 1-4 Gateshead 3-4 1-1 3-1 3-2 3-0 Halifax 3-1 1-1 6-2 2-2 0-3 Lincoln Manchester G 06-3 6-2 1-1 2-1 | Rotherham
Stockport SECOND DIVISION.
Tranineré Wainall
of stature, he Bradford is a stellar Brentford player. He has Burnley beon with Hary
Fulham Derby for
Manchester several seasons
Notts F and a few Oldham years ago at-
Port Vale tained inter Barnsley Bickford (Club), Reserves:-Cocker (Navy);
national Norwich honours. (East Lakes,) and S. Strange (Club);}
His Southampton Berno (Recreio), Pyatt (Navy) and
play recently Blackpool Bla (Kowloon); English (East)
has been so Plymouth Lanes.) Kelly (Navy), Delgado!
good that he is Bradford C... (Recreio), Hill (Club) and Ellott)
again being Sheffield U.
Nowcastle (Club).
tonter for the job at outside Netis C. The Association will play in white right for England. Derby acquired Hull. shirts and blue shorts and the Chinese his services for next to nothing West Ham in blue shirts and white shorts. and he has been one of their most Sergt. Isley will referee and will be valuable performers since landing assisted on the lines by F. Archer with the club. Exceptionally fast, and H.H. Heath. Captain Hague has he makes up in speed, what he Aldershot been appointed team manager of the incks in size, and the diminutive Bri Association XI assisted by T.G. forward packs a good shot to assist Cardia
Stokes.
Sammy Crooks
1-2 0-0 4-2 1-2 13 Wroxham 1-1 2-1 2-0 0-0 1-0 New Brighton 1-1 0-2 0-0 2-2 3-0 Doncaster 4-1 2-1 2-4 1-3 2-7 York'.. 1-1 1-2 2-1 2-1.00 Chester 2-0 2-3 0-1 1-3 0-1 Mansfield 02-3 1-2 0-0 2-1 Rochdale 1-2 1-1 0-2 3-17-2 Chesterfield 2-1 2-1 2-0 0-2 1-1 Southport .. 0-2 0-6 4-1 1-0 1-1 Carlisle.... 3-2-2-0 0-1 1-1 1-1 Hartlepools 1-3 1-1 1-6 0-1 1-2 Barrow 1-2 1-1 0-0 4-1 3-1 00-1 14.5-1 4-1 1-1 1-1 2-0 0-2 0-0 3-4 0-2 5-1 3-0 1-0 2-1 1-1 6-1 1-0 3-1 3-1 3-2 0-2 0-1 0-1 1-05-0 1-2 1-2 2-1 2-1 1-0 1-0 0-3 4-5
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