THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1935.
RUMJAHN COUSINS FAVOURED FOR
FAVOURED FOR ELEVENTH TITLE
CLUB
DROP
BACK
POLICE WIN AGAIN
MINOR SOCCER HONOURS
-(Dy-“Sugon").
Within the past week the pendu- lum has sung Brat in favour of The Club and then in. favour of the | Police securing the runner-up position in the Hongkong Football League. After their victory last Saturday against the custodians of the law the Club were strongly placed but a subsequent defeat and now a division of points with the Royal Welch Fusiliers has given the Police a detinite advan-
ink"
Yesterday the Club were unable to do more than share four goals with the Royal Welch Fusiliers at Happy Valley and, if anything. they were fortunate to have been able to take one of the points. Į Rodger again save the side and although the civilians had two goals to their credit during the early stages of the game, they force home thin were unable to
had most of the subsequent play all but took both points,
And a
An incident during the football match yesterday between the Club and the Royal Wolch Fusiliers at Happy Valley. The two teams shared. Cour goals. (Photo: Mae Cheung).
TO-MORROW'S RACING AT THE VALLEY
INTERESTING CARD FOR THE
FIFTH EXTRA MEETING
THE TIGER FIGURING AMONG A HIGHER CLASS
(By "Captain Foster")
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OPPOSITION WEAKER THAN USUAL
TENNIS DOUBLES FINAL THIS AFTERNOON
A THREE SET MATCH CLEARLY INDICATED
on
(By "Sag«x")
Champions since 1925 the Rumjahu cousins will be expected to retain their title this afternoon when they meet Ho Kalau and W. C. Hung in the open doubles championship the Hongkong Cricket Club court. Followers of the game in the Colony have now become so accustomed to seeing the Rumjahns win that even if the opposition were considered sufficiently strong to justify expectations of the cousin's defeat there would still be many who would pin their faith in the holders.
It would be no libel against the Lee Wai-tong and Paul Rone were j challengers of this year's fant to say the only players to give the Rumjahnj that, at first sight, they do not ex- |cousins any bond für thought in sayi cite the same enthusiasmi as has been pasenge to the nl and his whs in shown in previous years, and it seems the semi-final in which the holders the consensus of opinion is that had were forced to two hard fought aperi- Capt. E. Manners been in the Colony Jing sets before they qualified in!
SURPRISE FOR DONCASTER
CHAMPIONS LOSE AT HOME
SOCCER DEFEAT.
London, May 2.
- Doncaster, the champions of the Northern Section of the Third Divi- sion English Football Longue, suf- "fered a reverse to-day when they
entertained Hallfax at Belle Vue, Ground.
The visitors won by the only goal Frank Woolley, the Kant batsman,scored and improved their position. who scored the first century of the in the leagoo as a result.Reuter, English
cricket JOELON against
Leicestershire.
CENTURY FOR FRANK WOOLLEY
County Cricket Opens In England
REVISED LEAGUE TABLE The leading positions of the Northern Section are as follows:
Сенім
Doncaster Chester Balifax
P. W. D. La F. A. Pt. 41 26 5 10 87 43 67
42 20 14 8 01 GR 54
41 24 6 12 76 67 63 Franonte... 42.20 11 11 74 55 51 #1 21 Lincoln
7 13 86 68 49 Darlington 4) 20 0 12 77 59 49
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PRAISE AND
A WARNING
PROMISE OF MISS. HARDWICK
Landon, May 2. To-morrow's card for the Fifth Extra Race Meeting for the later stages of the champion-straight sets. In the first round the
The County Crfeltet Champion- advantage and the Furillers, wheat Happy Valley comprises eight handicaps and a five ship, the Itamjahn cousins would to Rumjaha eliminated 11. D. Telling).
day be meeting a different pair. ton and C. Ravenhill 61, 1 bile ship has commenced although several Individually it must be conceded they beat C. Shute al K. Ten will be engaged in friendly; furlong sprint for maiden subscription griffins of 1935.
that, the Numjaha cousias are by far Shite B-3, 6--3; M. K. Lo and fixtures for the next week or two. Concurrently with this Jastel. I do not know what Mr. "Dynns, many well fancied candidates. Some the better players. Sirdar, who won M. W. Lo B, ; Paul Kone and
The first match of the season to be The Police were playing the tree line are for be has four entered Une ngo when Double Chance and the singles championship on Wednes. Lee Wai-tong - 3-7, Artillery on the Kowloon Ground in the first race, bat 1,exper: to see välige met the latter it difficulty in beating lung and a way we thought to a conclusion was that four-two victory enabled him start either Hetman or Bing's 11. J. Law's entry 4 Bw. And beat G. R. M. Ricketts whe eliminated Ho G. R. M. Ricketts and M. Pagh in between Kent and Tetestershire, Die them to dieplare the Club from the Bounty, both of which ran prominent him by "a heck", Valley View sub Ka-Jau from the tournament, while their first round Be by 6-2, 7-5, former winning by 198 runs,
ly at the Easter Meeting. Either or sequently an unplaced, but to-morrow will be recalled that Lee Yu-wing, the while they eliminated A. V. Conus
Frank Woolley, whose selection second position. The Police now lot, if started, should be concerned be receives 10 Bis, and I like him at Chinese R. G. pinyer, cussed the dismal A. V. Remedias in the second have two more matches to play and in the inth. Macaroni will also be these weights. The distance may be missal from the championship of round and then heut zu Tak-chuk against the Australians in the final WOMEN'S TENNIS
will, so he hit too far for Double Chairy, but W, 65 Hung and again it was Ricketts sad u Tak-lum 6, 6 before Test match, caused a minor sensation, A the Club one.
well up, I am sure, and
who pat paid to Late's arecant im-receiving a walk over fram Capt. I
The trip success won by Misen ean The Tiger be overlauke. As reit will sult Cavatende, especially in a
a century. Ha' contributed 105- runs | R. M. Hardwick at the Queen's Club To-morrow the East Lancashires gords these wa fast named a con- slow run ruce. Lacky Strike has not medistely after he had heaten Hung. Maunges and E. C. Fincher in nade un auspicions opening by scoring
Buring recent years 1. D. Rum-semifinal. meet the Club while the Police willparison of thes is interesting. At been aut since the usual meeting
Propitious Time jahn has always been ranked high in If the Ramjahns are not right towards Kent's first innings total of coved courts tournament was the play the Navy on Sunday. If the Easter The Tiger, carrying 168 ha, nering to lameness.
1. 1le in 2002, hus had a nice rest and likes the dis- loen! tennis and in the first official off their form to-day a three set 242. George Geary, the Test bowler, signal for one of those shtbursta of Police can beat the Silent Service wou
exaggerated encomium to which we They wilt he practically assured of Mararoni's time for the "once round tance over which he has won before, list published by the Hongkong: Lawnmutch seems clearly indicated, al-captured five wickets for 0 runs,
I dis Tennis Ansoriation at the end of though Ho and Bitage my offer the same meeting was 2.12.3 and may well do so thin.
Leicester replied with a score of have become necus!med whenever, a with the first 171 yda in 12.3 seconds: #gree with those who believe that 1003 he was, given third pinge with pole Ristence to the holders, 110, Lewis taking five for 13...
young girl does.something rather out in other words his last mile was Touchstone will repeat his last pre-1.5. A. Ramjubin' and Trui Wai-pduring the Best and second sets,
of the ordinary, writes the Observer :done in two minutes flat, that on that formaner.
In their second innings Kent made Lawn Tennis Correspondent. Soldier of Honour enn gohide my second local ranking list was issued beyond that I cannot see the occasion he curriel enly 11-1 This!
than The Tiger. To this field if he sets his mind to "H. 1" was again third, bracketed Chinese pair being very as 159, (Smith seven for 56) and, then
Keemiasut in to-day's encounter.
for 123, Not that Miss Harlwiek is not, for morrow there will only be a thin spite of his 168 Bha. His time of with Sirday. It will thus be
disigfied Leicestershire 2832 when he won at the valley is that officially he is regarded as a difference in weight. I peat toi
Tich" Freeman taking eight for 10. her ng-she is only twenty-n very than anything either player just á, Abbade below the stand-
good player; hut it is very unfair to se King's Jubilee and Rose Queen far better
Row Quren hasard of les cousin although he has HOLIDAY FOR
ber to label hur, in print. ns. "a start elsewhere, while Bright View King's Jubilee ur
Hydro-ever done--and to-morrow he will go neves houten the present Colony's disappointed last time out:
potential Lengten or Helen Wills- out at even weights with the twền | champion in an Open ovent. plane is not yet ready and Heilliant both of whom I expect to see pinced. ever, in the Indian R. fourun-
BASEBALL
Moody." Encouragement. in every Star in not run for so lone 1 Although Gobi Colt and Victoriements Sirdar has had to give way to CLUBS
good young, player's due; but adulation of this kind defeats its own ends,
the honors.
1,000 GUINEAS
Probable Starters
And Jockeys
London, May 2
The following me the probable
siirters and their riders for the ne Tustin Guinente.
Fairland (Fred Fox).
Ankaret (Beary 1.
Cortina Apol
Hyndford Bridge Barry Wragger;
Mensa (ahistone).
Babaauchu Hila (No Jockey).
-Renter
ay nothing about him.
RATHER A SELECT FIELD
The Dominion of Cannon Handienping up stake money if this first-men- for " closs at 11⁄2 miles has called įtioned trio all start. put-railer--select-field owing to the RACE FOR AUSTRALIAN PONIES
The Australian barring of ponies that have not woni
Commonwealth At least $500 since the
year. Handicap looks to be pretty easy
(Continued on Page 9.) This will be
The
eneral
211" W alee betting race with
above him, wt month when the
WEATHER. CAUSES
DELAY
- Reuter,
KWANGTUNG SPORTS
Hongkong Team Leave because, the first time its recipient
-For-Canton-
Hall have been running well I can't his cousiní on more than one occasion, see them having any clues of plek On the other hand Ho Ka-lu, who is undoubtedly the better of the two
meets with defeat she often becomes challengers was ranked jointly hird
quite unnecessarily discouraged, and sith 1. D. Rumiah last year while this season he was dropped from the
those who have laudled-hee-to-the- position to fifth white W. C. Hung
skies drop her Uke a hot coul. remains unchanged in ninth oben
New York, May 2. Hongkong representatives at the RUMJAHNS UNDERSTANDING
The fact is that Miss Hardwick has No matches were played to-dng Kevnagtung Provincial Athletic Meet, Taken as a pair the cousins have in the major baseball leagues, numbering fourteen, and Mr. Chung done quite as good things before an worked up such perfect understanding there being only three games se Keung, conch and trainer, wit! she did at Queen's. during the past ten years that they scheduled and these all being post-jeave this evening to take part in the have always been difficult players to poned on account of the weather. Steet. They heat and to their credit stand many
will compete in the noteworthy feats against players of
In the National League New Basketball Elimination Tournament, International standard. They are, it York Giants were due to meet the in addition to track and field events. is true, nut playing as well as they Brooklyn Dodgers while Philadel have been in former yours but they phin Phillies were down to play are still a pair that will take some Buston Braves. The arst match the Chinese Y.M.C.A. and one of the She is certainly, an she has been for beating.
nembers commented that the chances at least a year past, one of our best i was postponed owing to rain and.
basketball championship. In all the place in our national ranking list last lau and W. C. Hung have gone into!
Detroit Tigers were scheduled games the 'Y'ers have displayed lots year. Better, she cortainly still partnership for the championships But, being club mates, they have to play St. Louis Browns in the of spirit and good combination, plus improving and I shall be surprised if, when this year's list comes to be adapted themselves to each other's American League but a postpone necurate shooting.
issued, her name will not be found style of play with the greatest of ment was necessary owing to rain.
considerably nearer the top. -Reuter.
Gee
England
Lid
The G.E.C. beg to remind the public that they are always prepared to quote sterling prices and to accept payment in either sterling or local currency.
Queen's Building, King Kong.
For the last two years she has got through two rounds at Whimbledon, be fore being benten by Bime, Mathlou tuff whom she took a set) in 1933, The team has been promoted by and Mlle. Jedrzejowska last year.
This is the first time that Hu.Ka-i thr second an account of the cold are bright for the 'Y'ers. in the young players: she was given eleventh
Euro.
DELIGHTFUL DODGERS
BUT TEAM STILL
A CIRCUS
CLUB MAY STUN CRITICS
OUR NEW FEATURE FOR BASEBALL FANS
The stretch-burning St. Louis Car- dinals copped only two or three more engagements than the Dodgers dur ing the same period.
STARS STUD DAFFY ROSTER
Orlando, Fla., May 1. The Dodgers have one of the great One landed at Orlando with a right-hand pitchers of the business in Van Lingle Mungo. They possess great deal of apprehension.
There were unmistakable signs one of the game's brilliant young shertatops In Linus Frey. In late last season that the Brooklyn Koenecke established
major Dodgers were out to violate all league fielding recard with only two the fine old traditions of Ebbets errors, both debutable, In centre fell. Field in 1935.
Ralph Boyle lod senior loop flychasers
What would baseball do without its Dafness Boys?
But Casey Stengel quickly allayed our feara.
The Dodgers are still the Dodgers. Stengel got a. new three-year con- tract and a substantial raise for | finishing in "sixth place,
That could happen only Brooklyn
in assista, although limited to 120
contests.
With all this going on there a peared to be real danger of the Dodgers sacrificing their entertaining qualities for baseball.
:
What would the national game on: the banks of the Gowanus be with- in out Dazzy Vancos, Chick: Fowstors,
and Babo Hermans sliding into third) "Casey Stengel belongs to the base in a body, and Hermans apoar-) Brooklyn, fans," said President Mc-ing fly balls with their nogginst Keover: like a trus Brooklynuse.
Stengel's cup was a bird cage dur "He may have to do it without tooing his playing days
across the much pliching or any other one thing, bridge. Casey in the noblest Dodger but he'll manage the Dodgers us of them all has been on and DT long as I am president."
since 1012. It was difficult to bellove; Brooklyn won more games in the that he would do anything tending to Nu lonal League than the pennant make the citizens of Brooklyn take gathering, Detroit Tigers grabbed in baseball seriously. the American during the last muoti and a half of the 1934 campaign.
And good old Casey has no inten-
(Continued on Page 9,)
Whatever the future may hold for
The team consists of the fallow ing: Chung To Keung, Le Chan Heen, Wong Chan Ming. Poon Yu Kwan. Sa Pak Pai, Cheong Yan Sing, Miss Hardwick, everyone will be 1 Pul Yini, Leung Kwok Tak, Li Pui pleased to watch her progress upward, Chik, Sung Chung Kim, George Chan, if only because her successes Chung Chan Lau, and Fung Ulways mude
with on all-too-rare Cheong.
modesty of demeanour,
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