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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1936.
A SURFEIT OF RUNS AND PLENTY OF FUN
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
LOSE GALLANTLY
LO BROTHERS
FINCHER & HUNG PULL THROUGH
M.W. IN FORM
(By "Veritas")!
When after the open doubles semi-final match on the standj court yesterday Teddy Fincher complained that he had been unable to sen the ball one could find it easy to accept this as a reasonable excuse for his com- paratively unimpressive form. General conditions, in fact, were so wretched and depress-! ing that one not only felt sorry for the players, but at the same time realised how extremely! well they had performed.
LJ good
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W. C. HUNG
Dropped Catch Cost Army Valuable League Point
NAVY CRICKET TALENT
(By R. Abbit)
During Saturday and
PERRY SETS "COMEBACK" TRAIL BY WINNING TWO TITLES
Cannes, Apr. 0. Fred Perry, Wimbledon champion, who once ruled all the far fung amateur tennis courts in the world, has wet about his "comeback" in typical fashion and by his perform- ances in the Cannes tournament which closed to-day is well on the way to recovering that peak form at which he is aiming in order to assist Britain
Sunday last I saw more was,) had Davin badly dropped at to retala the Davis Cup this year. square leg. I do not think I am when I say that the match lost when that
PAUL KONG amusing and bright cricket being unfair to the Navs
PLAYS
RUMJAHN
4.30 To-Day
(By "Varitas")
TUESDAY
than I have done for ages It started off with the first league game at King's
chance went n-begging.
Ferry won two titles during the week-end. Playing with King Gustav of Sweden, he annexed the Cannes Of course, as usual, Davis could men's doubles championship, he n da nothing wrong after that, and he really played an excellent knock. It King Gustav beating Stanton Young Park where the Navy were rather tragie that it is only at the and E. Williams of England, in
fag end of the season we are begin- very unfortunate to have a ning to discover how much bating straight sets of 8-6, 0-4. couple of their best bata.he Navy has,
Whitehead restored xome hope
men
Perry also won the singles title
away, as Branwell when he bowled Surgeon-Lt. Daven-after a fine four-seis match with Max port who was playing very straight. Ellmer. Swiss Davis Cup exponent. was on duty and Bartley The ball was a very similar one to Ferry won 10-8, 6-2, 4-0, 6-3—United
that which bowle the Engineer Press, sick.
Commander. (Y-1 know the papers got it wrong! Whitehend bowied Davenport and Prichard bowled Kirkwood!)
A STOUT STAND Kirkwood who also plays a nice straight bat and like Davenport. has and power, came plenty of reach along and then we began to wee & drop of cricket and I almost forgot how cold I was,
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The Army batted first and Persse. As generally anticipated Fincher
who now has assumed the position and W. C. Bung bent M. K. and M. W.
Unless Paul Kong pulls somethings, ande 28 of the 33 runs
of opening batsman with BI Lo in straight sets of 8-4, 7-5, 6-2. Yet the honours went to the losera,
e very unexpected out of the
bing, most whose defeat was one of the
afternoon should see S. A. Rumjahn acored for the first wicket. Actually honourable ever seen in the Colony reach. the semi-final of the open. I gather he made 32 of them, but a bit mixed. Dawson championships. Behind the losers singles championship. One must con- things every stroke and movement lay the cede this in Kong's favour: he is in- then Joined Williams and 26 runs insiduena reminder that they had to finite
finitely a better singles than a doubles were put on before the latter got in conserve their stamina. it Exent to a player. Furthermore it is well to front of one from Hargreaves, which coercive brake on their natural desire bear in mind that once upon a time straightened up.
KO that he was to force the exchanges,
good enough to represent Dawson had been going quietly The nowcomer straight-drove seldom were they able to go whole Ching in the Davis Cup and was realong and,
with
Garthwaite In, Garthwaite for four and Prichard heartedly into the attack.
cognised as one of the best three another 28 were put on before he relieved him, while from the other players in Shanghai.
was bowled by Hunting. Then came
end Davis twice square cut White- MASTERLY DEFENCE
Now that they have rid themselves the stand of the innings when Colonel head though an over later he ap of ours, peared to be drapped at the wicket. Their greatness lay in their master of the doubles championship burden, Lightfoot, an old friend ly defensive tennis: manterly in its both Rumjans can concentrate on who played for the Colony in (There was a general appeal but “Ze
the singles. Sirdar will do his utmost think) 1927, joined Garthwaite and ball cunning and accuracy which continual to-day to win in two sets because helped put on 70 runs most of which discovered to be lying on the ground. 'e do not romain" and was ly converted losing
positions into will
Elvin then went on for Whitehead, ning points. 31. W. Lo was the most the oppressive weather is not con- the latter got before he was caught
to ducive
pleasurable lengthy by Davis for a nice and rapid sixty-and it was obvious that Walch, secure entertaining of the four player matches: and Kong will have to seven.
in his largo total, was gambling prob and quick remticipation permitting him to pick strike some very good form to stop Pritchard played some nice shots, able runs against a possible wicket. remarkably
though he has an extraordinary Embahes and fast volleys and make him.
wrist flick at the very and of a shot from the is driving, apart
Jual when he seems to be hanging his
up at the ball. It looks danger nus on the off but at times seems to work very well! He was a bit slow, considering the state of the game, but Lightfoot brisked up a
a lot and J. Thome played a mont useful innings.
Incidentally, was considerably amused to see him playing for the Army
in n
n league game, after play ing a league game for the Club on the Saturday before. I mention this merely in jest as nobody cared a bit
Course, got the necessary permission from the League under the circumstances. But, as he somewhat cheerfully re- marked when I
the pointed out enormity of his offence, he had not M. K. Lo showed a grand fighting!
the slightest idea that either of these delectable spirit, and although weak on
League volley, was stendy off the ground, During the past 12 months, G. O. match! He is of course an Army
oblique angles
on his Allen has frequently been mentioned player und only turned out for the getting fine cross-court drives, and generally as the probable captain of the team Club owing to their grent diffealty speaking obtaining effective length on to Australia this year, provided, of in raising a side. course, he is fit.
and
normal Ixpres which must
uccur over three hard sets, was severe penetrating. It searched out the weak spots in the winners' volicying, luring them inte false strokes.
Realising that against anch a net. raiding pair an Fincher and Hung the ane-up-one-back tactics
acties employed with
success against Kong and Lai would be suicidal, the Lo brothers
here according..
ly changed their methods, and as far as possible played the square forma tion. This, of course entailed extra physical effort and it had a visible effect on K Lo during the long. rallica, especially as the opposition possible on him, concentrated as far
M.
and made him cover
amount of territory.
a tremendous
his lobs...
UNLUCKY BROTHERS
the
Open Bingles (Pourth Hound)
. A. Humjahn v Paul Kong TStand Coors,
Club Handicap Singles
A. C.
t
(-4 1/0).
Third Round)
Bowker T.) V
(Fourth Round)
V. It. Gordon (Ser) v M. Pagl (-16.2.
Club Handicap Daubler
thecond Round)
bat
G. W. Bewell and It. J. Armatrons (159) and anyway he could, of
* Balbumel and A. T. Lay (4-15),
GO. ALLEN IS FIT
It is interesting, therefore, to note! that he will Boon commence practice!
at Alan Fairfax's cricket school.
games
WAH
A BIG TASK
14
have
But to resume, Walch held-on
The losers had such a fino apoll ini Allen told Fairfax that he is con Father long. I think, to take the the opening of the second set that vinced that he has recovered from score to 208 for seven wickets-the they went to 4-1 and looked good for the leg trouble which has interfered as nd been made in almost ex- the stanza. Then, in the sixth game with his cricket, and he is most anxi-ctly two hours but no doubt he was
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ous to make. the trip to Australia.
KING'S THEATRE
OPENING TO-MORROW
SHE'S AS IRISH AS A SHAMROCK AND. 'TIS À LUCKY DAY FOR YOU!
Paddy O'Day
WITH
JANE WITHERS
PINKY TOMLIN
ITA CANSINO
JANE DARWELL
GEORGE GIVOT.
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You'll yell
"She's swall"
as she mimics, sings and dances!
20
FOX
But it was the runs that came, and after a slow start 04 runs were on the board after an hour's play. Finally when the pair had put on 47 runs Prichard managed to pull out his off break and bowled Kirkwood with a very good length ball that fizzed off. 74323.
HITTING
Hayter (another old friend of ourn out here, as he was in an early
Commission of Hawkins I think)-
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FEEL FIT
AUSSIE DAVIS CUPPERS
TRAINING GAIN
Sydney, Mar. 16. Jack Crawford-lost half stone.
KING GUSTAV OF SWEDEN
Powerful Rugby
Rugby League Test
Team For Australia
ENGLAND
PICKS
THE
BEST
Fine Set Of
Forwards
.
The critics are sure to ap-
Our Daily Golf Hint
Length is lost if the head and body are moved forward before the club-head gets near the ball. All the power from the right side of the body is lost.
-d. G. Havers.
H. E. TO DISTRIBUTE TROPHIES
TO BADMINTON WINNERS
H.E. the Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott), patron of the Hongkong Briminton Association, has graci
COMUNITARIAS||2ously consented to attend the Pre-
prove of the Rugby League Horton Smith
team
selected to tour tralia. The team will leave. England on April 17.
The notable omission is that, of Bennett, the coloured five-eighth. Doubtless, despito reassurances from | Australla, the Rugby League adminis- trators decided not risk criticism by his inclusion.
The general opinion here is that Bennett is the best five-eighth produced by the Rugby League In Britain for ten years:
Wins Big
Golf Tourney
BOBBY JONES'S
FAILURE
There is no doubt that Sullivan. Morley, Stanley Smith, Atkinson.
Auguda, Geo. Apr. 4. Horton Smith, winner in 1934, won Fred Harris, Brogden and McCue, the Augusta National golf tourna provided they retain their English
form, are certainties for the Testent here to-day when he aggregat- games in Australia.
Though inclined to go easy in club games, Atkinson is still a big match
ed 28 for the four rounds: figures were 74, 71,-88, and 72.
His
Harry Cooper with returns of 70,
a man and will probably be reserved 69, 71, 70, and a total of 280 was
for the Tests,
placed second, while Gene Sarazen,
The experts believe that McCue in 78, 67, 72, 70, total 287, was third, at least equal to Thicknesse.
MEN OF SPEED
THE FULL TEAM
Bobby Jones failed to produce any Ching like his old form and was well down the list of returns with rounds of 78, 78, 73, and 77, aggregating 306.
sentation Night which is to wind up the current badminton league season on April 25, and to distributo the
de Recreio, Eliot Hall and either St. Andrew's or Chinese Re- creation
Club will receive prizes from the hands of His Excellency, who also hoped to be prenent when the men's doublen exhibition match is played.
The
programme for this function, which is taking place at Club do Re- creio, includes exhibition badminton followed by a dance, admission for which will be $1,50 per single ticket and $2.50 per double ticket, which. will be obtainable this week from badminton club secretaries.
ROSS TO, FIGHT CARROLL
J
For World Title In Australia
►
WIN FOR ENGLAND Welterweight champion, will meet Jack
Cliff Sproule-lost ten ib. Vivian McGrath--an in- influenced by the fact that there was
crease of 4 lb. лп extra quarter of an hour for
That is the weight chart of the had in mind Australian conditions In-Reuter.
It is apparent that the selectors play the game' taking place April! He declared at 4.20 and the Davis Cup terals team, who have three members of the Australian Navy should have had Just two hours been in training at the Royal Sydney batting but the superior attraction of golf links for a little over a fort- ca-I presumemnde the interval
night. last Heven minutos too long. The Navy thus had one hour and fifty departure for U.S.A, at the end of They will remain there until their three minutes to score 200 runs. A this month. not impossible but extremely dif
they were joined by the ficult task, even if Ballard eas no
momber of the team, Adrian longer in the Army side, for the Quist, who has not
yet fully re- ground is a very large one, though
covered admittedly on
from an operation to the Saturday the ball right Jawbone following trouble from travelled very fast on it.
THE NAVY BAT
today
a tooth.
"NEVER FELT BETTER"
and Sproule has not weakened them
He could
The innings Was opened by The loss of weight by Crawford Eng. Com. Davis and Lt. Davis (1 understand they are no relation!) in any way, but has increased their and they seemed to be settling down vim. Sproule announced: "I never nicely against the bowling of Gurth felt better in my life." waite and Corp. Whitehead. Garth- say the same of Crawford, who was waite was obviously swinging, having enjoying the training campaign more the benefit of a third-man wind-
that any other member of the team. and Whitehead was bringing them
Neither Sproslo nór Crawford will back from the off.
lose more than another pound or no, Garthwaite's first over Lt. na both are close to their correct Davis was very nearly caught at "fighting weight." McGenth,, before square leg, and in his fourth over he went into camp," was far from the Engineer Commander got a nasty well, but his inprovement in training smack on his glove which went up is astonishing.
Full-backs: J. Sullivan (Wi- kan), explain; J. Brough (Lords). Wingers: J. €. Mörley (Wi- gan), B. Hudson (Salford), S. Smith (Leeds), A. Edwards (Sal- ford).
Centres: Fred Harris (Leeds), A. Atkinson (Castleford), G. RI man (Salford), W. Belshaw (Liverpool Stanley).
Five-eighths: C. Jenkins (Sal-
Brogden (Leeds), ford), 3.
Halves: J. Watkins (Salford). A. McCue (Widnes),
Hookers: J. Field (Wakefield), A. Armitt (Swinton).
Forwards: N. Sllcock (Widnes),
A. Miller (Warrington), A. L. Jones (Keighley), A. Troup (Barrow), J. Arkwright (War- rington), M. Hodgson (Swinton), A. Exley (Wakefield), H. Bever- ler (Hunslet). J. Elerington (Hull), H. Woods (Liverpool).
He
behind where second alip would have "We are going to bring that cup Aclecting the forwards, who are near- been if he had not been at fine lex! back if this training has anything to ly all men of speed, clever handlers Again no one seemed able to get to do with it said Sproule, as he left and good both in the loose and in the it, and owing to the fore-shortened with Quist for Rose Bay.
Is dimcult to say whether It should
view of what happened when one
locked from the Pavillon end, it
or should not have been caught.
In Whitehead's next over ho last managed to get in a really good length ball which turned in a good bit and bowled the Engineer. (Really it is most nwkward having two people of the same nome in!).
nt
AMERICAN ZONE FINAL Will Be Played On Grass
tight serums.. The weight in the serum compares well with that of! previous English sides.
Iarris should develop into one of the stars of the side. Ho is daring and unorthodox.
There
are some doubts whether Jenkins, who is very brilliant, can stand a strenuous tour, but he is sure to plenso the spectators.
Feotham, though considered the
I think he might havo smothered it Should U.S.A. and Australia win most outstanding loose forward in had he come out at it, because it was the first round of their Davis Cup England, was left out, it is under- definitely not short of a length and matches against Mexico and Cuba stood, because, it was thought that with his reach he might have respectively, the final of the American ho was not rugged enough. smothered it. (20-1--6).
(zono will be
At this period it was misting damp
All the forwards have a reputation to Wi
Cricket and at the German
Philadelphia, com for being determined, hard-working ly and was beastly cold. Nothing mencing on, May 30.
and fearless players. This announcement was made by
but the presence of about five feet, the United States Lawn Tennis Asso- ¡ of engaging, dachshund (I know I
can't spell it but Susie is a pal of cintion, which has also tentatively jalne anyway) belonging to Garth selected its team for the American- waite saved" one poor Hallor from Mexico match. It is getting frost-bitten "knees,
A BAD BUSINESS Just: aftor Garthwaite who was haying, no, lụck, (even if his dog|fixed,,
W. Allison, J. D. Budgy, G. Mako, B. Grant, and John Van Ryn.
The schedulo for the match between Australia and Cuba has not yet been
BASEBALL RESULTS
The following are the résults of Saturday's matclion in
the Pacific Oonst baseball league.
Seattle 7, San Diego 0: Los Angeles | 1, Oakland 6; Portland 8, Missions Da
Ireland Loses Hockey International
It has been definitely arranged that Barney Ross, of America, the world
Carroll, Australian welterweight champion, for the world's títio Australia, probably in November next.
This
statement was made by
C. Luca, the Sydney Boxing pro-
moter.
when
1 he arrived in Melbourne.
One of the objects of his visit is
to
inspect. Olympic Park, Melbourne. London, Apr. 6. and discuss with the managemont the England beat Ireland by three possibility of the motch taking place goals to one in the Internationa||thert. Hockey match at Dublin, thus win- Mr. Lucas said that Carroll had ning the International championship, accepted the terms offered, but he ----Router,
could not disclose them.
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