THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1936.
THIS WEEK'S INTERESTING TENNIS MATCHES
LEAGUE FOOTBALL
BIG CHANCE MISSED
SINGLES AND DOUBLES
ATHLETIC AND LEADERSHIP.
DRAWN GAME A DETERRENT
Athletic missed a glorious chance of emphasising their challenge to South China. "A" and the Police for the first division football leadership when they drew with South China "B" at Caroline Hill on Saturday.
Had they secured both points they} would have been on level terms with South China with the Caroline H
dola holding but one game in hand. As it is Athlotic are Rüli a point be- hind the champions and three points in arrears of the Police, divisional lenders, although they possess game in hand.
THEIR OWN FAULT
Furthermore it was Athletic's fault | that they were denied the full spoils, They had 80 per cent, of the play ar did everything but score. This must be claimed after taking Into nccount the high cinas defensive work of Wang Wak-kal, Yu Hing-yuen and Chong Chee-ying,
above
Wednesday's Big Game
LEONARD-HACHIUMA V. LEE & LUK.
(By "Veritas")
Sixteen Colony cham- pionship tennis matches have been arranged for this week, which, if they are all played, will com- plete the second round of the singles and doubles, as well as put a certain num. ber of players in the last eight of the singles.
The fine weather enjoyed during the week-end encourages one to belleve that conditions will show a big im provement this week' and players will have belter opportunity of exhibiting their proweSA,
Athletic were Two cinssch
Daring today, to-morrow and Wed- South China "B" midfeld play, the neaday I nxpect to see J. W. Leonard, forward showing exceptional skill in Lro un-ngok A. V. Gosano, E. C. noving the ball up field: but when it Fincher and Paul Kong advance to came to shooting they failed badly, the Inst sixteen, while on Tucky gave A. Rumjaha should enter the inst and only Tang Kwong-sum Wong Wah-kai any nerlous cause to eight without difficulty and be joined on Thursday and Friday by Teuf Wai- Worang was one of the best for-hui Yun-pur, Il. 1). Tumahn
whereon Wong and Lad Kwong-tsun,
warda
view, on Wing-hong an lender of the Athletic attack could do nothing right and continually ruined chances hy hin ineptness.
LAST EIGHT
Two of the brackets in the last of the doubles have already ht
The return of Taui Al-fat to the been filled and the remaining six will Athletic half back line brought about be occupied by the end of this week. the complete subjugation of the South The most Interesting of these matches China attack. Seldom before this that on Wednesday between Len season have the South China forwards Wai-tong and Luk Ding-cheeng and been held in auch absolute control,
d. W. Leonard and Y. Hachiuma.
Mak Sui-ion again displayed talents Though the C.R.C. pair can play a which earned for him the distinction of being rated the cleverest player and type of tennis I expect to ser the field, but one could not help being Leonard and lachiuma émerge win- impressed with the dourness of the ners, probably after a full-istance
unatch.
South China rearguard, who, largely This would put them into the quar- through the ineffectiveness of the air ter-finals and others which can be backs were called upon to shoulder
expected trench the same klage lavy responsibilities.
Wong Wah-kal in the last line of this week are S. A. and H. D. Run
jabn (La-dny), Teul Wal-pui and Trui
Golden Miller Refuses Once Again
AND HIS JOCKEY
WALKS BACK
Golden Miller jumping the first fance at Newbury, with Delansige on his right and Hillsbrook, the winner, on the left.
Kowloon Cricket Club
Tennis Tournament
HUNG SCORES IMPRESSIVE WIN
AGAINST CRAWFORD
Our Daily Golf Hint
Don't preas with your feet, don't press with your knees, don't
with press
your shoulders, your hands or any- thing.
Just let the poise of your body be comfortable and
ensy.
Ernest Jones.
Another
defence certainly saved his team from Yun-pul (to-morrow), A. V. Gosano Football
defent by daring saves from Tang and A. V. Remedios (Wednesday), Kwong-slim, and he pushed aut Paul Kong and Lai Kwang-taun terrific drive from a free kick inken (Thursday) and In Tak-cheuk and fu by Ti Ah-fal. At the other end Tak-lam on Friday, Chan Shok-pul saved a penalty in)
brilliant fashion, diving to the corner The entire programme for the
vastly
of the goal to divert Ng Pa-kul's well] week, which is, of course, subject to placed shot.
alteration, and which includes à large Defences generally
number of Hongkong were
Cricket (ligh superior to the attacks, although one tourominent events, is n« follows. cannot ignore the fuel that Athletle were presented with plenty of op- portunities which they wasted either, by Frivolous inter-passing when shoot- ing was necessary, or by seruling the balt clear of the cross-bar and up- rights,
BIG BADMINTON
MATCH
MAY DECIDE THE CHAMPIONSHIP
ELIOT HALL AND
RECREIO "A"
Ir Elliot fall "A" boat Recreio "A"
this evening in their return match at King's Park they will assure them- selves of the men's doubles badmin- ton league title. If the result should.
go against them a replay between thei teams will be necessary.
to.DAY
fipen Singles (Breend Baund)
J. W. Leonard v Wang Puk-nam.
it. Owen Hughes v te Hun Nook.
A. V. Gusana y B. Y. Hu,
Open Doubles teend Itound)
3. A. and H. D. Ramjahn v 1. A. Hartva
nts! J. Gonaslves.
Club Handicap ingles
(First Round)
A: MeGitchrist, ner. v. J. Poole, mer.
Marseille-2/5
V
I, J.
Arnaster
V. R Cordun ser. ✓ P. Scoote# -5/6.
I. G. Hortaon ser, v W, Woling +7/5.
* J. McMullen mer.
JG.
v A. D. Humphreya TUESDAY
Open Ringles (Third) Hound)
S. A. Rumisha v F. H. Kwik.
Open Doakies (Second Round) A. . Ilamsay and G. C. fumett T. W. TuT. Y. Taul
Club Championship (Pirst Houndă
.. Cdr. Stapleton v Capt. W. J. K. Crnen.
Cloh Bandicap Singles (First Round)
14 W. P: Lucy -3/6 Bathurst 1. W. A. 8. tirant 16/2 F. It. Willems 4.370.
J. Thomann 41/6 T. A. Pratte -15. (Becond Round)
T. J. Price ser. It. (231. Jaur-6/6.
V
Club Handicap Singlea
First Round)
R. Conken an A. 1. Pen +1/6 Exceptional interest is being dila. t. Butter and D. Macdonald-4/6.
de C. C. Stark, and F. A. Joseph -2/6 v Recreio are wondering how they are C. Monaghan and E. 3. Mekulien
played in this match and Club
going to accommodate all the
ели
thusiasts who intend to be present, It
is going to be one of the finest bad- minton matches of the season.
(Second Round)
WEDNESDAY
Upen Hixgles (Becond Round)
9/6
Win For
The Press
BEAT BROKERS ·4–0
" (By "Veritas")
In Hongkong, at least, there is not a great deal of difference between club championship and Colony championship ten- nis, which, in view of Willie Hung's display against A. Crawford yesterday in the first round of the Kowloon Cricket Club acnior championship only makes more inexplicable his poor showing in the Colony tournament during the past fortnight.
over
Hung buat Crawford
four sets-3--6, (-0, 6-1, 6-3, and played that brand of tennis, which earned Him Interpart honours last year and a postion in the Colony ranking list Kince 1933. Batally speaking Hang's ground strokes are the most vulnerable feature of his equipment, and unless he can volley his way through a game, is often a fair vletim for anybody with relin- Recent picture of Delaneige, who ble baseline shots. But yesterday will compete in the Grand National morning Hung concentrated on his ground shots and remained so steady that it was Crawford who made the most errors in this department,
NOT EASY
Hung did not have an easy passage, and but for a break through in the The Hongkong Stock and fifth game of the fourth set, he might Sharebrokers' football team have found himself very severely
pushed. Crawford's driving on bothi met their match when op-ards were always of Rufficiently posed yesterday to a combined good length to keep the rallies alive, Hongkong Press team, losing and it was not until he was hustied on the Army ground at Soo-by Hung's net advances that the loser
became ragged. kunpoo by four goals to nil
SHOWS GREAT PROMISE
at Aintree on Friday.
Joe Davies' Record Billiards Break
English Girl Wins Ski Title
NOT COMPETING ANY MORE
Innsbruck (Tyrol), Feb. 27, "I don't intend to go in for any more competitions!"
This waa the declaration to-night of Miss Evie Pinchin, the 21-year-old Oxfordshire winner of the women's world championship in the Interna- tional Ski-ing Federation con- test bere yesterday.
Miss Pinchin, whose home is at. Ardley, near Bicester, and who has been taking ski-lessons only since 1934, astonished everybody by accur Ing first place among 24 despite very severe weather condi- tions. When scen this evening she was preparing to leave for Kitzbuhel with her mother.
MISS EVIE PINCHIN
entrants ENGLISH TENNIS
PROGRAMME
"Now I am a world champion," she
te
| said, "I feel I have done all I want!
to in the way of prize-winning.
Very decidedly she said: "I don't want to be a woman athlete all bone and muscle.
"A girl can
get very strained- looking and unattractive if she constantly practises arduous sports for competitions.
NO DIETING
"Of course," she added, "I shan't
Important Events For Summer
NEW OFFICIALS
The Wightanun Cup match-tho
give up ski-ing for pleasure-I hope annual lawn tennis contest between to have some good runs this week at the women of Great Britain and the Kitzbuhel."
United States will take place at Mins Pinchin was very delighted Wimbledon on the Centro Court on with her prize—a decorated olivewood, June 12 and 13. cabinet, inade in the Tyrol, and an-
The Davis Cup challenge round nounced that she is taking it with her will be played at Wimbledon on July to Kitzbuhel
25, 27, and 28.
When asked how sho
she said:
trained
There are among the announce- ments made recently by the Lawn- "I drink wine somatimes and beor Tennis Association. —but not much; one glass a day is the The Wightman Cup match is held rule and like ten and coffee. I in alternato countries every year, and swim in the summer and take hot and U.S.A. have won on the last live occa- cold baths frequently and dance anions. Last year, at Forest Hills, the good deal.
Americans won by 4 matches to 3, "I have been learning competition the big surprise being the defeat of stunts for only two years although Miss Katharine Stammors in straight
have been ski-ing more or less since aeta by Mrs. Arnold, 410
Californian
The last match at Wimbledon-in 1934-was won by U.S.A. by 5 mat she finished her race
ches again yesterday after a gruelling was at Wimbledon in 1930 by 4 mat- to 2. Great Britain's last win Finlom [obstacle descent she WAK
I was about six years old. - It' was in
1934 that I began to work acriounty champion, in the vital match.
HARDLY OUT OF BREATH When
barely out of breath.
and
hes to 3, despite the efforts of Mrs.
Capt. Bracken, her British teacher Helen Wills Moody, at Kitzbuhel, realised her potentialities
Mrs. Moody did not play in the
two years ago. She is exceptionally 1938, 1934, and 1986 series, but she graceful and well balanced, and has will probably be available this year, slightly longer legs than most of her and Miss Helen Jacobs has wintered competitors, at the meeting which is in this country.
Of the 13 contests held-even at decided advantage in this type of contest.
Forest Ills and six at Wimbledon But, nevertheless, Miss Pinchin, Great Britain have won only four. wes her championshij to her pluck TEAMS FOR FRANCE AND U.S. Great Britain will send teams to in taking the sharpest slopes with the; utmost daring.
compete in the French Hard Court
"And I was lucky, tog," she said, Championships, to be held in Paris smiling gaily, "that in all."
DON BRADMAN'S
CAPTAINCY.
Errol Holmes In An Exciting Match
on May 18-June 1, and the Champion- ships of the U.S.A. at Forest Hilla in September.
Other events atrungod by the L.T.A. Council ore;
April 27 and following days.The Hard HantA Court Championships, at the -- Weak Club Bournemouth. Bir. Hamilton Prien was appointed referee, and entric wijl clono un April 21.
August 1 and following days.-Profen=" 2 minut Championships, at Devonshire Park, los wil act sa Bastbourne. Lt.Col. B. C. hun referee, and matches in the votersha" Don Bradman has every reason to event will be played un handicap for age. congratulate himself on the result of Beptember 7 and following dayTe his Arst season with South Australia. Junior Championships of Great Britain, _at
Club the All-England.
Wimbledon. The Under his inspiring captaincy the mixed doubles will be reinstated Chem-
The exchanges were not confined to the rear of the court: the players found the heat entirely All of and very hard underfoot conditions Hung was constantly making ilvely something of a trial, and after a first excursions to the net and generally Joe Davis, Great Britain's billiards Australian State not only defeated planship event, and entries will be limited half of brisk play, the exchanges be-scored with his volleys. Crawford's and snooker champion was in brilliant Victorla at Adelaide by an innings and to 4 pairs. came dull and desultory.
chief mistake was his refusal to tob form in his heat against Tom 100 runs, but won the Shefeld Shield) July 18 and 14.-Scotland v. England, at The Press were good value for their liable overhead..
oftener. Hung was by no means re- Newman in the sealed handicap for for the fifth time, Final scores: Peebles,
the Daily Mail Gold Cup, nt. Thurs Victoria, 201 (Ward 5 for 74) and 174 lish team, at Newport (Mon.).
July 13 and 14–Wales (men) v. an Eng- win-their third of the season. The
ston's, Leicester-square, London, and Ward 4 for 72, Waite 4 for (29); Augual 3 and 4-Wales' (women) v. an Brokers were on the defensive for the
uplablished a billiards record ander. South Australia, 665 for 6 declared English trem, at Llanelly, njor part of the game and but for
the new baulk-line rule with a break (C. L. Badcock 326),
SELECTION COMMITTEE the useful work of S. A. Ismail, H. M. Crawford played very well indeed of 1,177.
When Tom Goddard, of Gloucester- H. Roper Barrett, F. R. L. Graw- Omar, W. Zimmern (in goal) and but clearly requires experience before This was the first four-figure run shire, beat "Father C. S. Marriott in ford, T. M. Mavrogordato, A. D. A. A. H. Botelho, would have lost by ho can expect to bent players of the of the season, the previous best being single wicket match Inst summter it Probble and F. T. Stowe wers re-
much bigger score,
Willie Hung calibre. Nevertheless
deas 990, alse by Davis, and it occupied was said that the loser, according to elected as team selection committee. Press forward line did not always the younger players at the
he is by far the most promising of only seventy minules,
plan, paid for two tankards of ale. F. C. Lohden, J. Eaton Griffith. He scored 010 of the points in the What reward fell to E. R. T. Holmes R. J. McNair, C. T. A. Badd, P. II. Kowloon make use of their advantages and good scoring opportunities were al- Cricket Club and if sufficiently en-afternoon session, and at one stage is not announced, but the M.C.C. Stevens, and the secretary lowed to go begging. Nevertheless couraged will develop into an extremely had to pause to give his eyes & rest captain in a similar match at Auck- L.T.A., H. A. Sabelli, will represent they demanded close attention, the good exponent of the game. Fiis The break finally ended when he tried land beat H. D. Read by a single run Great Britain at Use annual general opposition rearguard being constantly chief aim in this match was to wear a cushion cannon, using the long rest. nfter the Essex amateur had declared meeting of the International Lawn
Davis dominated play at the open- with 32 down Hung and he all but succeeded. T.jenfled into action.
Tennis Federation in Paris on March G. B. Cuthbertson, who led the 20. If he could have held his service in ing session in which he scored 1858
Northamptonshire county cricket team. the fifth game of the fourth set against 109.
The following will act us chairmen No one could have shown greater during the second half of last season, of the committies for the yoaT: think he would have taken too much mastery. In breaks of 198, 267, 101, has been chosen as captain for next Finance and General Purposes, Mr. P. W. The winners' defence was always out of Hung, who was clearly suffer- and 323, in audition to his unfinished summer. A former Middlesex player, Jewson International Match, Mr. J. Hoper 100 powerful and
from the effects of the warm sun run, he had no difficulty, in crossing he succeeds W. Cecil Brown. off of round match it was one the ind hos feturning his cus ball
LEADING PERFORMERS
niert for the Up at c. Packer Capt. W. J. 1 Crore. Brokers' attack. A. M. Omar played
Eliot Hall recently Recreio performed very eroditably to win three games
J. A. Pearce ý Paul Kong.
Upm Beubles (Becond Naund)
M. K. Lo and M. W. to A. V. Gosano
A. V. Remedion.
and to "ect" a fourth before losing it.Įand
With the aid of their own court they
thay
Lee Wal-Long and tak bing-chor
do oven better this evening, and W. Leonard and Y. Hachlumn
it is quite possible they will turn the tables on their redoubtable opponents.
Both teams have to be
at full strength, and the match will start at 8.30 prompt.
Because of thìa gume, which has
Club Championship
(Second Round)
P. 1. Scooncu y X J. Armutrone.
(Third Round}
T. C. Murmuhaus A. L Bullivan,
Cab Handicap Ringles
18econd Round)
,
Brokers well at Centre-half, while
G, W. Giffen and 0. M. Omar, the full 1. backs, were very reliable.
4, & Gamble ~2/6 * A. C. 1. Bowker scr.
W. W. McKenale, 1-1/8 or G. E. Ulvett
been specially re-arranged in view of-4/5 R. Henry +1/4 or M. Fogh
Eliot Hall's donarture this week for Shanghal, the scheduled match between St. John's and Ellot Hall "A" has
been postponed until March 27: This
will take the place of St. John's
mixed doubles match with Recreio
THURSDAY.
Open Singles (Third Sword)
"That Wal Pul. A Gray,
Taul Yan Puž v lu Tak-chouk,
Open Gingles (Third found)
E
For a first
running about.
line, choosing his moment perfect.
of the most entertaining seen in the to position at the top of the table. K.C.C. championship for a long time. Burnett was an energetic leader of such form Hang looks a Good the Presa forward line and scored two Thing for the final, although he has excellent onls, while Gray played by no means an cary passage, his next constructive football. M. Ít. Abbas opponent being Ernie Fincher and put in some useful work at insido left afterwards either Bertlo Guest or S. and A, R. Markar at left half had full|A. Gray, measure of his opposition wing.
NURSERY RUNS Davis'e thorough command WAS shown in his 308, no fewer than 330 points being obtained from cannons, with sequences of 00, 63, and 42 of the nursery variety.
Ruas of 65 and 1 close cannona EXCELLENT PROGRESS figured in the unfinished 901, and on The Brokers were best served by
the rare occasions he lost position he Excellent progress was ronde in the found not the slightest difficulty in R. M. Omar, W. A. Zimmera, S. A. Ismail, A. A. R. Botelho and A. Elms. K.C.C. tournament during the week getting back. Losing hazards in the Press enjoyed a lead of two goals end. On Saturday no less than eight middle pockets, played with delicacy, at the interval, Burnett scoring both matches were played Including five paved the way to further brilliance ai After the change-over Abbas further first round encounters in the men's the top of the table.
Among the
F. H. Kwok and B. W. Liang Paul. Kong increased the lead while before the junior
"A", which has been postponed until and Lal Kwang-tatic.
£1
Ister dato.
St. John's have received a walk-
Club Champlanakip
(Second Round)
Cỉnh Handicap' Singles
{Piet Bound) Q. W. Barel) −−18 • 0, 0. Stark sor.
(Second Round)
· EL R. Trice ser, v LG-Comdr. 8. F. Staples
Fuk-bacht.
championship.
· SATURDAY'S RESULTS
(-13
(Continued on Page 9.)
of, tho
MOVES THAT WILL CHECK FOUL-PLAY METHODS
Ruse Against Which Referees Must Guard
(By Arbiter)
That is the way to eliminate wild
FORCING A FOUL
All that has recently happened to and reckless play." upset the even tenor of football is bound to have an influenco
on
C. Fincher referees. It will be all to the good. It I think it is necessary to draw at- they are inspired to tighten their tention to a disturbing manoeuvre
+
control.
forwards.
end Gray converted penalty, Indies Mrs. Á, J. Kew enjoyed the Brokers missed their one big chance distinction of chalking up two vic-
Mixed Doubles Handicap Elma failed to tories, winning a handicap mixed F. A. Redmond V. I. Cordon or A; D. of scoring when
A. W. Barz • and Mr. Kew convert a penalty, hitting the ban of doubles game and a first round tie brat P. Goodwin and Mes. the upright in his anxiety to place against Mrs. Old in the ladies singles (+3.0), 1.1,
Ladies Singles Tandlesp. the ball well out of reach.
handicap.
Mrs. McCaw (50) bent Mr. Stoker
Already here has been some strain-which is being carried out by contre
· Complete' results for the week-end) (~164) 6-1, 6-. follow,
Mr. A. 3. Kow (15,8) best K. ouing of the rules to give greater pro (~3.0) 0.6, 7-6,
tection to the goalkeeper and in this; When the ball is passed down the YESTERDAY'S MATCHES I think the needs of the game have middle in the air and the odds ara in
been correctly interpreted.
favour of the attendant contro half Club officials, too, take a serious heading it away, the centre forward view of the position. In a match this has found that if, instead of going up L. Jack best A. & Purry 6-7, 6-4, 2-6, 6 wook a player was responsible for a for the ball, he pushes out his back foul that was obviously deliberate the conteo half appears to run an ta AG. Thiitopena beat F. Goodwin, 6-0, A. E. Ferry and Mire, Blokes (owe 1/4) though not harmful. Immediately he him and commit a foul and is very beat W. W. Hirst and Mrs. Hailmall fer, reached the dressing room he was in- liable to have a free kick giren Willis beat N. J. Bobbington. 7-5, 6-4, 4-6, 22 and Mrs. Old (owe 3/0) sa formed by a director, "If you do that against him. J. Thornson and K. Pagh—4/-v'A D. 7. Thompson bent la E. Kirby, 6-6, 6-3, A Philpper and Mrs. Orr (own 3/6) 7.5. sort of thing again you will be out of Raforecs ought to be on the watch
the team".
for the trick,:
over from V.R.C. for their mon's Humphreys, doubles match of a fortnight ago, the amended league table now roading-
P. W. L. F.A. Pts. Ellot Hall "A" . 17 17 0109. 8 34 C.R.C.
ton ser. 18 14 4107 40 28 Recreio "A"... 14 13 1 80 19 20 Ellot Hall "B" 16 11 5 88-43 22. 12 4 80 64 24 St. Andrew's "A 18 12
14 10 4 69 39 20 Recrelo "B" St. John's
1783 73 80 10 Fire Brigade... 17.8903 28 10 V.R.C. * 10 3 13 42 84 6 Kowloon Tong 19 8.10 49104
0
St. Andrew's "g" 18 2 16 30 97 2 B. and S. Home 17 1 10 30 134 B
“LA W, A, B, Grant ---16,2 or F. X. Willame -43/8 7 Xu G. Habertaon ser, or W. Wooding
Club Handicap Deahlia
(First Round)
P. Bebones and A. L. Bulliens -16% ▼ 1 Forster and 1. T. Hide —8/6.
FRIDAY
Open Bingles (Third Esend}
XL. D. -Hamíahn v Y, 0, -Lay or R. Chon
Za) Kyong-saun v J. W. Leonard or Wang
Opm Deskles (Second Nomadi `T. A. Poaren and Is. Goldman v· In This chenk and in Tak-dam
Club Handleap ingl
(Piri Teund)
י
J. N. Grace_per. ♥ E. T.' Butirtsu_-4-4/0«»*
indicap Deable (First Round)
It Be Wood and D. Toplam per
Men's Singles Jenior Championship
R. B. Capell Seni C. A. Blum, ~,, Bad B
N. A. F. Mackay bant . E. 100, 200,
B. D'M Downe and G. E. R. Dieult =-18 [6-0, 6-0.
Berind Horni)
Humphreys and O. EL Diver --1/1.
Benior Championship
W. C. Hung best A. Crawford 3-6, 6-0, 6-1,
Junior Championship
Mired Deubles Handicap