POWERFUL OVERHEAD
Miss Joan Massey Shows
Good Tennis Form
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1936.
The Shanghai Country Club tennis team which is on an un- official visit here, gave quite a good showing against some of the Colony's best talent during the week-end, holding their own very well against a selected Kowloon side yesterday.
Coming straight from the ship on 'Saturday, they did not figure tou well against the chown Island players fosing by nine sets to three in the course of four mixed doables mulches,
Yesterday at the K.C.C. they show- ed vast improvement in a series of men's doubles, and ladles doubles games, eventually being beaten by seven sets to five.
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To-day they play Kowloon in naxes doubles, and to-morrow they return to the C.R.C. to finish, of their match ngainst the Island, the progmmme being men's and tiles doubles,
A feature of yesterday's Kane was the exceedingly fine met play of Miss Joan Massey, who put the bait for winners Ume after time with her fercely hit over-hend and decisive: volleying.
Details of the matches To date follow.
ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB
S. A. Rurajahn and Miss R. Rum-
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INTERNATIONAL MATCH
Great
Britain Beat France In Annual Encounter
London, Oct. 10. Great Britain defeated France by 12 matches to seven in the eighth onnani International covered cauri teha: encounter played at Queen's Club.
The outstanding match to-day was that between "Bunny" Austin, of Great Britain, and Jean 'Dorotra of Prance. The Englishman won easily by 6-0, 0-2, but the Frenchman wit unable to display his best form as he was suffering from a high temperme lure.-Heuler,
JIM FERRIER'S FEAT
Jahn (Hongkong) beat J, G. Forbes | Establishes New Golf Records
and Mra, T. M. Burton 6-0, 6-1, 4-6.
Iu Tak-rheuk and Mrs. Litton (Hongkong) beat J. du Pe de Marsoulles and Miss J. Mawry/4-0, 9-7, 6-2.
In Australia
Sydney, Oct. 10, Playing in the New South Wales
Tsul Wai-pul and Miss R. Perryclase Golf Championship, Arm Farrier, (Hongkong) Brat A. G. Metse and the Australian amateur champion Mrs. B. Krepov ̃3-6, 6-4, 0-3.
and roperly of Shanghai, returned H. D. Itumjnho and Mrs. Chiu cards of 72, 72, 71 and #2 for an Chun-chhu (longkong) beat T. Gaggregate score of 277. Figgis and Mrs. Dvorjetz 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, MAINLAND, COUNTRY CLUB
In the land reiti. has had n "birdler" and was fen under par This is melly an Australian remord.
Australian mark
E, C. Fincher and W, C. Hunggregate sence (Kowloon) heat A. G. Meie and J. du Pure de Morseplies 6-2, 7-5, 7-5. Ma Chiu-chong And He Wal-hing (Kowloom) lost to 4. G. Forbes and T. G. Figgin 6-8, 5-7, 0-3.
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ARMY
FOOTBALL TRIAL
ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
An Army football trial match is to be played at Chatham Road on Wednesday afternoon, kick-offint 4.30, the teams being announced this morning. They are as follows.
REDS
Rowlands (Fusiliers); Swoln nod Steele (East Lanus); McGonigal (Rilles), Campbell (Rifles) during first half, oud Moore (Rifles) during second half), and Evans (Fusiliers); Erwin (Rifles), Smith (East Lan), Ferguson (Rifes), Taibot (Fusiliers)
and Ridings (East Lanes),
WHITE
Sellick (RE): Keating (Fusiliers) and Stevens (Rifles): Wanklyn (Fusillers), Grindley (Fusiliers) dur- ing first hulf, Crowther (East Lanes) during second half, and Knight (R. A. Lyernum): Sandford (East Lanes), Hurst (RE), Howlett (R.E.) Dut- feld (R.A.Ö.C.) and Hortigan (Rifes.
Reserves:-Conner (Rifles), Whee- ler (Fusiliers), Taylor (Fusiliers) and Demis (Fuslliers).
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
raft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Ninth Extra Hace Meeting to be held on Saturday, 24th October, 1936, (weather per knitting) may be obtained at the However, his achievements are end; Serretary's Ofiķe, Exchange Build- the best in Open Championshup golf. | ingi Club House, Happy
the Aubrey Boonier ketur ed a card DE Mrs. N. Wilson and Mrs. W. E. D. 61 at St. Cloud in the French Open in Valley; the Houg Bong Club; the Dowling (Kowian) beat Mrs. B. 1940, while W. Lawson Lane, the Sports Club; and the Stables, Krenov and Mrs. Burton 6-4, 9-7. American golfer, won the Canadian, Shan Kwony Rond.
|Open with a seme of 271 two months! Entries close
12 o'clock Miss M. Grimiks and Miss A. Moc- | ago...---REBUT.
NOON on Thursday, 15th October. kenzle (Kowloon) lost to Mrs. M. Dvortjeta and Miss J. Massey 4-6, 3-0, 0-6.
6-2.
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The 'mbord daubles matches will Open Atnateur Championship.
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DOUBLE TENTH SPORTS CARNIVAL IN MACAO
RECREIO
AND ARGONAUTAS TEAMS ENTERTAINED
,{By. Our Own Correspondent)
Matuo, Oct. 11.
The Double Tenth this year will xo down as a memorable occasion in the sports annals of Macao. The
•Club de Recreio were here in full sirength to test their mettle against the pick of local enthusiasts la tennis and badminton, while the Argonauto Club met the Macao Luckey Club in two matches, it is estimated that no less a number thun 250 accom panded the party who participated In the respective games.
E, da Silva and A. Boyel (Macno) lost to A. M. Xavier und ii. A. Barros 15-21: lost le L. A. Carvalho and N. Beltrao 12-21: lost to A. M. Silva and B. Gosana 14-21.
J. Doyol and P. Angulo (Mieno) Jost to A. E. Xuvier and H. A, Barros
13-21: lost to L. A. Carvalho and N. Beltran 16-21: beat A. M. Siivo and B. Gosano 21-18.
H. Noronha and A. Alrosa (Macao) lost to A. E. Xavier and H. A. Barros 13-21: lost to L. A. Carvalho, and N. The tennis tournaments which at-Beitrag 14-21: beat A. M. Silva and tracted exceptionally large crowds. Gosano 21-14, - of $
spectators, were attended by. H.E. the Acting Governor of Macao, Dr. J. Pereira Barbosa,
The matches were played on the League principle and there was keen competition throughout. The Macao players showed Uheir
ubility not only to hold their own, but even to defeat their opponents. In this field of sport, the
bear
exponents have proved themselves to be well up to Hong- themselve kong standard.
In the "A" division, the honours went to Macao by five matches to tour. four. A. H. Melio played outstand- ingly well when partnered, with Sena Fernandes against Remedios and Gonsalves. J. Boyol was con- sidered the best individual player while the Boyof brothers were par- Uleularly skilful their combined plate setires were as follows:
HOCKEY MATCHES Both Argonautas Teams Beaten
Large crowds gathered to witnivos the hockey patch which was held this afternoon between the Argon- auto and Macao Hockey Clubs, A dribbling of both sets of forwards. feature of the play was the elever
The Macao players proved to be
extremely skilful in individual work and
the forward line frequently combined with brilliance.
The visitors played with energy throughout and were unfortunale in scoring after penetrating the home defence.
About fifteen minutes after bully-
Laertes
eries Costa, captain of the J. M. de Sena, Fernandes and A.
Koul 1. Mello Macao)
home team, scored the first brat A. V.
from a short corner. The second! Remedios 6-4, 6-3: lost to A. V.
was registered about two minutes Gosano and C. A. Baretta 8-0 2-0 later by F. Nolasco niso from 2-0; beat If. A. Darros and J., J.
skart corner and al trail line. Remedios 8-6, 7-5.
A. and J. Boyni (Macau) bent A. Argonauto was two goals down. V. Gusan and C. A. Baretto 2-8, 6-4, ¦ on ́ 8-4: beat II. A. Barros and J. J. Remedios
6-4.
8-4, Thrir third maten was treated as, a walk-over insuflerent for Recrclo owing to tinie.
C. and A. de Silva lost to A. V. Remedies and J. Gonsalves 4-6, 6-0. 4-6 beat A. Y. Gosano and C. A. Haretto 6-4, 3-6, 6-3: beat 11. A. Barros and J. J. Bemedios 6-4. When their second set was 3 AIL ". teo had to be abandened.
As the result of a fine movement and The part of the forwards halt backs, P. Angelo sesired the final goal for Mocno, the ball coming inuch tou fast for Souza to
SAVC,
Owing to a mishap on his motor- cycle, Itanalho, Macan's Buside right was unable to play and Alberto Anrio substituted.
The
mel second hockey teams Yesterday afternoon. The result of the match was very gentifying to the young aspirants in Macao, the home side winning by two goals to one.
"D" TEAM'S RESULTS The "B" tournaments were won decisively by Macuo, the points by ing 7-2. Both sides played remark ably well and were often applauded.C. Sequeira for the visitors. The partnership of Yuen and Jurge was magnificent. Jorge who is a recent arrival here from Lisbon, showed Timself to be extremely
Fast play was a feature and there were many evidences of clever stlek work on both sides. 1. Angelo and A. Gonsalves scored for Meao nd
results of the meeting between the "B" teams were as follows:
A. P. Jorge and F. C. Yuen (Macao) beat A. M. Silva and A. E. Xavier 6-2, 2-6, 6-4; beat M. A. Oliveira and L. A. Carvalho 7-5, 6-2: beat D. T. Gosane and H. A, Noroha 6-4, 6-0.
SUPPER DANCE
A supper
dance held last evening at the Union Sports Club was very well attended, H.E. the Acting Governor being among the guests. Speeches were delivered at the conclusion of supper In which Mr. A. Batalia, the president of the Club, we
welcomet the guests from Hongkong, Mr. A. E. Xavle
Xavier, peak- ing ing on behalf of The visitors. cordially thanked the local sports fraternity for their hospitality and expressed the hope that the fellow- ship would be renewed in Hongkong next Easter. Mr. A. V. Remeglios concluded with a humerous address, The dance which immediately fil- lowed was á decided success.
L. A. Mello and 11. W. Bradley (Mação), beat A. M. Silva and A. E Xavier
6-3, 6-3: beat B. T. Gosanu and
H. A. Noronha 3-6, 6-3. L. Gomes and A. de Barros Pereira | (Macao) lost to M. A. Oliveira and L. A. Carvalho 0-3, 3-6, 1-6: lost to B. T. Gosano and II. A. Noronha 4-6, 5-7. Their third match was Treated as a walk-over for Macao.
MIXED DOUBLES : The Recreio clinched the mixed
Washington, Oct. 10. single doubles games in which only
The Federal Crop Reporting board sels were played. The profielency estimates the corn crop at 1,509,362,- of the Hongtung girls far surpassed 000 bushels, which compares with that of their local contemporaries the September estimate of 1,458,- and Recreio secured 0% of the 0295,000 bushele and last year's crop points. It is only three months ago of 2,201,629,000 butiels, United ihat Miss Sena Fernandes hux taken Press.
up tennis seriously when she arrived from Portugal. She has made wanderful progress and it is hoped that she will develop into a ne
player.
Mixed
follows:
Doubles seorgi MOTO AN
Miss Verf de Seos Fernandes and J. M. de Sena Pernondes' (Macao) lost to Miss Roza and A. V. Remedies 3-8: bent Miss Botello and C. A. Burette 0-4: Jest to Miss Dig
V.
Gosano 4-0. A. and Miss Leonor Carvalho and Botelho lost to Miss Rosa and A. V. Remedies 2-0: lost to Miss Botelho and C. A. Barctio 5-7: lost to Miss Olga Tilbelro and A. V. Gosano 5-7.
Miss Helena Ribeiro and R. Silva lost to Miss Róza and A. V. Remedios 2-0: beat Miss Botelha and C. A. Baretin 6-3: the third act with Miss Olga Ribeiro and A. V. Gosano was a draw 6-0,
LADMINTON
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No little interest was invested in the men's doubler badminton match. The visitors won by 7 matches to 2. The scores were:
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