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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1936.
KONG PLAYS HIS BEST TENNIS SINCE 1930
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BEAT RECREIO
St. Andrew's "A" recorded, their 16th men's double badminton win of the season last evening when they ned out Recrels "B" by the odd game. The match was played at St. Andrew's Church Hall, and the result hinged on the defent of B. Gasano and J. Gonsalves, Recrcio's second string by R.B. and F.V. Wong, the Saints' third pair.
Fincher and Kow ngala won all three games for the winners in easy fashion, conceding but 14 throughout thà match.
The detailed scores follow.
aces
A. B. Blies and M. Well (81. Andrews) Tant to H, A. Barros and N. Beltran 17-21; Set 1: Gowan and J. Goals 19-25; lomi
to Remedion and A. E. Xavier 15-2).
LOSS TO LOSS COLONY SPORT
HO KA-LAU LEAVES
COLOURFUL / H. K. PERSONALITY
(By "Vorites")
Ho Ka-lau, Interport tennis player, and twice singles cham- pion of the Chinese Recreation Club, sailed for Shanghai yesterday to take up a new
HO KA-LAU
business appointment; he will U. S. PICKS
be lost to Hongkong tennis~~ | at least for some considerable time, it is expected.
With his departure the Colony one of its most colourful sports personalities. Famous for his cheer-¡ fut smile both on and off the courts, Ho Ka-lau, school-tencher and mana- ger of a sports shop, has long been one of
of the leading tennis players in Hongkong
OLYMPIC
BASKETBALL
OUTFIT
He first came to notice in 1928.| when,
Now York, Aprit 7. Recording to records at hand, he man
Westerners monopollaed places on made his initial appearance in the the United Colony championships. Since then picked
States basketball aquac to-day by the American
. F. Fincher and 11, Kew $81. Andrew'«) Ho Ka-lau really came into prom-son Oilers 44 to 43.
beat Barr and Beitrag 25.0; bent Conninence in 1931 when he was a mem-
21-1:
19
Gonsalves
Xavier 21-4,
1a1
Rumjahn
Enigmatic Play By Champion
Keen Match
Open Singles (4th Round).
S. R. Rumjahn (holder) beat Pant Kong 2-0, 75, 6-4.
There was an important] lesson for all would-be Colony tennis champions to be learnt from yesterday's stand court match in which Rumjahn beat Kong after one of the hardest games of his long and active career.
It was that a challenger cannot hope to beat a champion unless he is endowed with reliable strokes in every department of the game.) Kong would have won this match in straight eels if he could have mashed. He WIEN Rumjaha's superior off the ground and his equal on the volley. But overhead he threw away point after point- and invariably at the most crucial stage of the games,
The Army rugby XV which this seas on won the annual Triangular Tournament against the Royal Navy and Hongkong Football Club. (Photo: Men Cheung).
An Intensive Football
Programme
Heavy Time For Chinese Teams
During The Next Fortnight
(By "Veritas")
he has appeared every year with the Olympic Committee to represent the exception of the current tournament. An extended trip to Shanghai, dur-at Berlin.
United States in the August Games ing which time he secured his now' appointment, prevented him from team yesterday won the Clympic The Hollywood Universal Pictures participating this year.
It is not robbing Rumjahn of the tournament by defeating the McPher- autonuntic credit attached to winning. a match when one suggests that he The equad picked to go to Derlin was Hemedio and bur of the Colony Interport team to includes seven Universal Pictures got through
a little lucky to survive. Ho visit Shanghai. There he played
more on Kong's mis- f. H. and F. V, Wong St. Andrew's) hat/doubles with Yew Man-kit, but with men, four from the Oilers and one, takes than his own skill. For most populace is contemplating bulling Just when the majority of the from University of Washington, of the time flumjahn played dis- parties as a relief from the heat, out success.
In 1934 ke captained the first which team took third place in the appointing temis Colony Interport team over to visit United Preas.
Olympic
and looked any. Chinese footballers in Hongkong are try-out tournament. thing but a champion. He made il beginning to concentrate on football. Indo-China, and with Tsui Wal-pui
timed advances to the net against a With the advent this week of a squad and Tam Yoc-fong scored a hand-
player whose forte was his splendid of Shanghai length driving on both hands, and the Olympic trials, and faced with Home victory,
players down
for 1932, reached lart elght. then lost to E. Cengthening the rallies and by pulling South China Athletic Association and eventually saved himself only by quite a big local league. programme, 1033, reached semi-final, then lost in 5. A. out those last-second winning strokes Chinese Athletle baye arranged & by which he has terrorised his comprehensive array of matches for opponents year after year.
the next fortnight.
to Barros and Beltran 10-21; boat feno ) Gonaiver 21-27; beat Remedios and Xavier X1-9.
C.R.C. RECEIVE WALK-OVER
Fire Belgado, finding difficulty in raising nten, inve conceded A walk-over the C.R.C., the two league puinta being added to their, record.
LEAGUE TABLE
FW. L. F. A. Pts, Eliol Hall "B" 17 12 5 83 43 24 Recreio "A" 10 18 1 120 24 36
St. Andrew's
"A"
C. R. C.
21 166 112 76 32 20 15 5 111 46 30
Eliot Hall "B" 17 12 583 43 22
Recreio "B"
St. John's
10 10 G
Fire Brigade
21 8 14
V. R. C.
Kowloon Tong
18 4 14 22 3 10
77 40 18 D'10 81 0 18 67 101 18 40 5 8 49104 0
St. Andrew's
***** 20 3 17 39106. 6.
9,-and-Some 13 118341482
Interport side to go to Shanghal, but! Last year he again figured in the a
northern port. ance more he met with defeat in the
He has never won either the Colony singles or doubles title, but he has several times reached the semi-finals of the singles and twice) has figured in the doubles final, He reached this stage with Paul Kong in 1930 and again last year with W. C. Hung. Below are tabulated his performances each year in the championships,
SINGLES
1D2, reached at eight, the lost to Ng
Sakong 7-6, 6-3, 6-4.
1520, lont in at round to f. D. Rumsjahn
God to 0-3.
1930, resfied last eight, then
to E. C.
Pocher 2. 1.0. 01. -3935,-renched-last-16, then lilla Monde
2-0, 6-3, 6.3.
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Rumjan 0-1-7-5, 7-8, 15134, reached semi-Anai, then oak to Tam Yee-fonz, coateding the match after the fourth set owing to cramp. The #CD were 5-7, 7-0, 0-2, 6-1. There was also a pressat match abandoned owing to baght with the scored at 3-4, 6-3, 2-0, D7.
BEST SINCE 1930
Kong, a stylist to his finger tips,
1995, reached semi-final, then lost to ... raised is gamo to Its highest point
ticketts 6-2, 6-4, 7-5.
DOUBLES
1925, with Yew Man-kit lost lat round to He Szokwong and Ng Bre-cheung 1-6. C-2, 6-1. 1920, with Ng Sur-kwong reached isgt eight then In La Mearchran and Goldman
6-2 2-6, 6-4, 4.
1000, with 'aal Kong reached Sna? then Jot to Bunjalin cousins 6-0, 1-1, 1931, with Yew, Markit reached last eight
then it to Lo and Lo
10:32, with Yew Man-kit reached semi-nal the let F. C. Fincher and, Goldman
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In brief that programme is this:-
TO-DAY First laion South Chica "A" v. En altrom
To-morrow Test enme for visiting Chinese ngainat a
SATURDAY
Fin Division
It was Kong of erstwhile Interport Navy Xi at Caroline Hill. days who caused an anxious Rumjain himself from defeat. It to scurry all ovor the court to savo beautifully rhythmic driving which was his took him so close to success: fo was always finding the corners, either with
B
swift cross-court forehand-alter nalively flat-racket, and vicious alice or with a well timed backhand. Hla et advances were well plonged and his subsequent volleying was credit- able, at times remarkably good.
But as soon as Rumjahn started to toss up his returns Kong faltered, this, despite the fact that most of Jumjahn's lobs were a bad length- rarely deeper than half court. But Kong couldn't connect and at least a dozen times Rumjahd was able to pass him off a half-hearted "kill".
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S. Chús "A" 8. China "A" Athielis
v. Kowfonn v. Fusiliers Y. Clau SUNDAY Kotewall Cup
Navy MONDAY, April 13
8. Chien "A"
Atletie
First Delion
v. 9. China "A" WEDNESDAY, April 15
Athletic
S. China ""
First Division
v. Berrela v. Club
THURSDAY, April 16 A China Team v. United Berlore
FRIDAY, April 17 Most vinter S. China "A" v. Ulater Ristem
SATURDAY, April 18- Pirul Division Uliese Astlo
Ulster 11 8. Chink ""
v. Police SUNDAY, April 19
Two matches, China tean. Best of Colony 1.
STEEL SHAFT
A CRICKET BAT WHICH GIVES NEW POWER
(By A. G. Mores)
(By A. G. Moyes) Recently, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the new steel- shafted 'cricket bat was pro- duced for demonstration pur- poses before prominent cricke tera. So far it has been more or less in experimental stages, although Ray. Robinson has used it In minor matches, and is very definite that he gets greater power and distance withi it.
The new bandle...which was-in-! vented by Mr. E. J. Brookes, of Slazengers, consists of two steel shafts which run six inches into the blade and are firmly clamped inside
BETTER GRIP
BRADDOCK IS FORGOTTEN
WHAT HE DID TO MAX BAER
(By Henry McLemore)
Miami, Florida. Having seen in the public prints where James J. Brad- Baer's comeback plans, and dock apake harshly of Max
advised the Californian to
chase such notions from his head we fell to thinkingon Jimmy's right to such opinion.
an
At first, we felt that Braddock had no business discouraging Max in his plans to recapture the world's heavy- weight championship. After all, it Baer's profile, and
Around them in worked a grip of is Baer's cars, cork and rubber, which certainly givos Baer's nose, which, Baer will risk. a better grip than the rubber as used If a man wants to get one, or all. at present, for there is no chance of of these items knocked off, It's his it twisting and it cannot become loose. own business. It is only when a man
The handle will bend forward or goes about borrowing back, but not laterally.
It is not likely
cara, liko Anthony, that the public has a right break, nor, as to complain.
Moreover, it seems to us that Brod-
all people, should be with comeback efforts. J. holds the world record for coming back from
WHAT SAVED CHAMPION Rumjahn's agility and his uncanny knack of flashing out a surprise shot South China "A" will endeavour to it is part and parcel of the whole, is
For their lengue engagements, pulled him through a crisis. It was retain their ordinary combination as there' a repetition of his second round match far us possible. Much depends on blade cracking, as is sometimes the dock, above
the same possibility of the with Tavarea, Kong netually got on injuries, elc. This afternoon against case at present where the bat handle sympathetic early break-through in the final set East Lancashires, they may try out is a separate unit and is forced into For certainly, James to lead 3-1 with service to follow. At S. D. Liang, a half back from Shang-the dovetail and glued in, thin point Rumjahn abandoned his hai, although this has not been de care-free trelica and by careful finitely decided upon.
Of course, the blade is of willow, nowhere. Many have started from stroking and some amazing recovery shots levelled op and then went to for the benefit
The match to-morrow is intended whale implement-if such it be dimb to the heights from the last
as in bats at present in use, but the oblivion, but Braddock started his. 4-3.
of the Shanghal called-in ore compact. His change of methods clearly had since arriving here last. Sunday. be of advantage to the batsman.
players who have not yet hud a game greater, power, and therefore would 250 miles south
It gives house, on the last street, in a town Kang puzzled, and the Chinese fur- Navy are turning out a useful side
of oblivion. He's ther contributed to his downfall by for this friendly, which will be play much more of a menace to bowlers
knocked out three guys before he got Whether, however, it would be so that far. endeavouring to force the issue. For ed at Caroline Hill, kick-off at 6.16. as to cause those in authority to burn the first time in the match Kong
The Chinese team
But the more, we thought about it, went astray in his tactics,
will be the midnight of while drafting new the more we saw Braddock's side. He and played into Rumjahn's hands.
(Shanghai); rules against it, remains to be seen. would be less human had he not put Even so he pulled up for four-all
Leong In-chan (8. China) and LI and there was a fascinating struggle
Ning (Shanghai); S. D.. Liang
the old sneer on Maxie's return to the LAST LONGER'
WATA. (Shanghai), F. C. Tsan (Shanghai) for the important ninth game. Kong
If you'll think back a year, appeared to be affected by cramp
and Chan Hung-kong (Athlelle);
Those who have used. the new in-nanner in which Maxie treated the
remember the you'll
contemptuoUS which had a little earlier attacked his right thumb and his Uming was! less accurate. He overhit two easy! returns and was then passed in coming up on a short 'un, these being preludes to match point Rumjahn secured on another error.
which
LOST STAMINA
Chung Wing-chor
ene
Y. L. Tia (Shanghai), Lai Shul Vention like it. The sample I tried challenger. Baer talked a lot in those wing (S. China), Suen Kam-shun hnd a perfect balance and I noticed days, and from the time he started (8longhat), Cheuk Shek-kam (8. greater speed off the bat in back training until he climbed in the ring; China) and "Darkio"
Chan strokes, and certainly a more pleas- he must have uttered maven or eight (Shanghai)..
Ing grip. There was a slight jarring, million words. But you could stit At least three of the Shanghai but as the bat was almost new, it them with strainer and never am players are well known here. Limay have been due to that. Ning played here in Interport, while
Given blades of equal perfection, nearest he ever came to saying any
good one for Braddock. The both Suen Kam-shun and "Darkie" that fitted with the new handle would,thing nice about Uraddock was in as Chan are old local favourites, and I feut sure, be It was very noticeable that Rum-
formerly of Chinese Athletic, quality and would give a better result when he only called the challenger n of greater lasting interview shortly before the light, Jahn became extremely tired during
Incidentally I understand for the effort expended; no doubt, hun. these three sets, causing one to be that Athletic intend to field players will give it a good trial. lieve that his day of successfully
Incidentally, Mr. Brookes will ex- contesting five set matches is over.
LOUIS ENDED HIM Chung Wing-chor (goal-periment to see if the new handle There
keeper), "Darkie Chan and can be fitted satisfactorily into an dock has the interest of the public wng, In fact, something
There is a chance, too,
that Brad- enigmatical about the champion's
Saen Kam-shun in their team terest to those who have bats which at heart, and put the blast on Max's
old blade. This is matter of in- play. At times he showed tremen- to oppose Club on Saturday, dous keenesa in chasing returns and hitting like fury, and other periods name the teams which will meet the
At the moment it is, impossible to the cricket sonse.
they look an as personal friends in comeback plans in an effort to save the citizenry from another sight of revealed him stroking and covering Rest of the Colony in a double-header
the California braggart in the ring. Take it from one who saw Baer
the court in a desultory, disinterested on Sunday week. The teams wilKOWLOON V. NAVY
manner,
One caught a glimpse of lost con- adence in Rumjahn's performance. He will certainly need to raise his
probably remain unknown until the kick-off.
TO-DAY
game in order to beat Tsui Wai-pul. the semi-ilaal brackets. Everything League Football On TO-DAY'S MATCH May be taken the full distance. Railway Ground
Lai Kwong-tsun And Teddy Fincher
...
against Braddock, and them against Louls, that anything which can be done to keep him from view, should be encouraged.
When he sot his legs, and 'refused to give ground, Baer believed he was the toughest guy, the hardest hitting guy, who over lived, Then he met.
points to Fincher winning, though he Fincher's volleying will probably In addition to the league match his master, his complete maator, and turn the tables in his favour. He to-day between South China "A" and when the wild flurry, ended with him cannot afford to engage Lal in jong East Lancashires, Kowloon are meet backed against the ropes. baseline duels because Lat depends ing Navy in a re-arranged fixture on from mouth and nose, and with his bleeding almost exclusively on his powerful the Railway ground. The kickoff is arms and hands croused in front of ...forehand. match is between Teddy Fincher and a too incomplete to allow him to bezte, Bliss and Boyd W. Knox, G.
at 6.15, and Kowloon's team will be le face for protection, he was I suspect that Let's game on grass Bayes-Everest and Eastman; Ro- through as a fighter. Lal Kwong-tsun, for the right of overcome a rival who is dependable White, D. Knox, V. White and on- occupying the remaining vacancy inlin every phase. of the game.
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This afternoon's stand court tennis Tel. 28151.
His confidence the only thing he had...was gona.United Press.