THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2, 1937.
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS START OFF QUIETLY
NO FIRST DAY
UPSETS
TSUI AND RUMJAHN AT HALF-SPEED
ONE
L
ENCOUNTER OF 42 GAMES
There was not a single upset in yesterday's opening
in the Colony tennis champion-TO-DAY'S
ships, five of the six encounters being concluded in straight sets. In the sixth, S. Wong, the young S.C.A.A. Icague player,
TENNIS
and S. A. Gray of the K. C.C. MATCHES
a marathon match which lasted
an hour and a half and entailed
the playing of 42 games.
As a lest of endurance it had its interesting and amusing aspects, bul as a display of championship tennis It somewhat fell below the expected grade.
his
were
Neither Trui Wai-pul, the holder, nor S. A. Rumjahn, probably chtet
this threat
your,
were not seriously extended and
their called upon to show off all best strokes.
A. L. Sullivan must be given credit for a plucky display in his first sot against Rumjahn, when he actually led 4-2, but once the Indian had obtained full
measure. of his 1 strokes into opponent and got working order, there could only be on result.
onc
1. N. Lee showed promise in his encounter with Taul, and did quite well to win five games in two sets, Tsul was at half-speed, and utilised the
match more for stroke practice. Lee hit the ball very well, and in- dicated that if he can make progress he will become a very fair player.
Joe Leonard had a joy ride to win 6-1, 6-1, and Frank Grose was also master of Firdos Khan, whose game was too defensive to extend the K.C.C. player.
Wong Shul-wing had plenty of edge over S., A. Hussain, the well- known K.LT.C. exponent, and after being held to ten games in the first set, won as he liked in the second.
Results In brief were:
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MEN'S SINCLES (IST. KOUND)
J. W. Leonard beat D. Anderson 6-1, 6-1.
Wong Shui-wing beat S. A. Hussatr 6-4, 6-0,
8. A. Gray beat S. Wong 7-9, 9-7, 6-4.
F. Grose heat Firdos Khan 6-4, 6-2. Tout Wai-pui beat II. N. Lee 6-2, 6-3.
6. A. Rumjahn beat A. L. Sullivan 0-4, 6-3,
PERRY LEADS
Portland, Ore., Mar. 1. Fred Perry, the English profession- al tennis ace, to-day defeated Ella- worth Vincs, of United States, by 6-3, 6-3.
Both men were erratle because the wooden court was laid on an ice skating rink, and the chilled nir affected the ball.
now
The aggregate. wins are Perry 13, Vines 12-United Press.
There is some litle doubt as to whether the courts will be fit enough for play in the Colony tennis championships this after- noon. Overnight rain has soften- ed them, but there were signs this morning that the weather would- improve.
Seven singles and one doubles are down
the two most for decision, Interesting tles being singles between Wong Fuk-nam and I. M. A. Razack and Iu Tak-cheuk and M. Pagh.
These action pictures were taken by our staff photographer at yesterday's Colony tennis championships, On left is Taui Wal-pui making a characteristic strako, and an right is J. W. Leonard, serving. Both won easily.
Pagh last year was runner-up in Clubhouse Chatter the H.K.C.C. club championship, and tu had always been one of the leading players in the Colony tournament.
Razack will have to be on top form
to beat Wong Fult-nam, but he would just about pull it off.
Here is the programme.
MEN'S SINGLES (1ST ROUND)
II. Y. Ho v. D. Dickson.
1. M. A. Razack v. Wong Fuk-
natti.
Tsol Ping-fan v. T. C. Monoghan. Chan Sing-tao v. Y. C. Lau. Y. W. Lee v. Y. N. Tam, Iu Tak-chepk v. M. Pagh
A. Warr v. II. P.. Ong.
MEN'S DOUBLES (IST ROUND)
F. G. Koo and 8, Chin v. Ma Nal-kwong and Li Kwan-kung.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (1ST ROUND)
G. W. Sewell v. R. L. D. Wode- house.
HOME RACING Prices For Grand National
London, Mar. 1.
The following is the intest over for the Grand National:
Royal Mail, 10 to 1. t und o Ready Cash, 100 to 9 o, 100 to 8 t Golden Miller 100 to 8 o, 100 to 7 De la Chance, 15 to 1 o, 100 to 0 Fuck-a-Belle, 20 to 1, tund o Drinmore Lad 20 to 1, o Ego 22 to 1 t and o
Splonaud 25 to 1,1 and 10
202SABÚUM BADMINTON
WHEN A REFERÉE MUST STOP Á FIGHT.
New York, Feb. 4.
The New York Stalo Athletis Commission are going to draw up a new rute, whereby it will be compulsory for the referee to hall any fight, except a world title bout, glier one of the boxers has been floored three times in one round.
This decision is the outcome of the death last Monday of Tony Marino, of Pittsburgh, who died in hospital from la- Jurles received in a bout with the Indian, Carlos Quintana, of Panama.
KANDARASUNAISET DENTISTRY SENTENTIAN KETUA BA
English Golfers Lose To S. Africa
A. H. PADGHAM BEATEN
Johannesburg, Feb. 4.
DRUBBING FOR ST. ANDREW'S
Suffer Heavy Defeat
VARSITY WINS
St. Andrew'ʼn "A" were given a first-class drubbing by Chineso Y.M.C.A. in the senior division of the badminton league last oven- ing, when, acting as hosts, they were beaten by eight games to
one.
The result came somewhat os Д shock, because only recently the South Africa, by winning the third Saints had held the "Y" to a 4-5 re- match against the British golf pro-sult on the latter's court.
There was definite "end-of-the- fessionals over the Houghton course
By "Veritas" here, squared the rubber. Britain season" alt about the home team, who
Islington Corinthians Must Not Upset Our Soccer Interport
CHINESE NEW YEAR VISIT IS NOT VITALLY NECESSARY
WITHIN a fortnight of the HI.K.F.A.'s appeal for greater consideration by the Chinese in the arranging of their Interports
than
now been appointed to investigate the whole thing, but the Invitation to associate themselves with the project is, to say the least, belated. Fur- thermore . seems to have been and various representative thrust upon them more by accident
design.
over Another point matches to avoid clashing with there does not appear to be the Hongkong v. Shanghai In-
a great deal of confidence is whether call-erport, South China Athletic Islington Corinthians will obtain the Association yesterday told the necessary permission from the Eng-
lish F.A. to make the tour. Football Association that they understand that actually the F.A. has would request (a) that Islington turned down the request, though It Corinthians touring team from is likely that august body
i will
тем England should play in Hong-he same it leaves the whole question consider ita decision later on. All kong next Chinese New Year (b) in a very unsettled state, and is that no Chinese player be another good reason why The Misdemeanour, 25 to 1 o, 28 to 1 t selected for the Colony Interport HK.F.A. should be very chary about team to visit Shanghai. Now most, only possible, to interfere with allowing such a visit, which is at the the Football Association's appeal the Interport. There is no reason to the HK.C.N.A.A.F. was very why we should not enjoy the pre- tactlessly made, and provided sence in Hongkong of the Islington Corinthions, Just there is no one of the most uncomfortable reason why such a visit should upset moments at the Interport dinner.normal arrangements. It lo ques Monte Sano 100 to 8 o, 18 to 1 t
bo amicably and This, however, is hardly an tion which cũn Lost Scent, 20 to 1 o, 22 to 1 t Straight Deal, 25 to 1 t and o
excuse for the latest extraor- satisfactorily arranged. S. C. A .A. Pricket, 33 to 1 o, 35 to 1 t
dinary request submitted by the need have no worry about "gate" guarantees. If the Corinthians play Stella Warden, 33 to 1 o 40 to 1 t. Chinese. South China A.A. here, they will draw capacity crowds apparently desires everything to whether they play in October, go by the board for the possible December or February. visit of Islington Corinthians. This is as unreasonable as it is thoughtless.
Pencraik, 38 to 1 o, 33 to 1 t Didoric, 28 to 1 e 33 to 1 t Blue Prince 33 to 1, t and o.
THE LINCOLNSHIRE Laurcat, 100 to B Takemy 100 to 7 t and o Nipaway, 109 to 96
A TYPICAL STORY! Perspective Needed
"When I arrived Home on leave I bought
a second-hand car. It looked fine, but after 6 weeks I became so "fed up" with all the trouble and expense I was having with it, I sold it and bought ✔ NEW FORD and brought it back with me. Never had the least trouble with the new car and the rest of my leave was the most enjoyable I've ever had."
THIS STORY IS NOT ONLY TYPICAL IT'S TRUE. WE COULD GIVE THE NAMES OF MANY PEOPLE IN THE COLONY WHO HAVE HAD JUST SUCH AN EXPERIENCE.
LET US PROVIDE YOU WITH A LETTER TO THE FORD MOTOR CO. OF ENGLAND, LTD, WHEN YOU GO ON LEAVE IN CASE YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN A CAR WHILE AT HOME," IT DOES NOT OBLIGATE YOU IN ANY WAY. IT SIMPLY MEANS YOU WILL RECEIVE PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT.
WALLACE HARPER & Co., LTD.
HONG
[ONGKONG very naturally de- sires to see the brilliant Islington Corinthians in action. But why should their visit here have to upset our traditional Chinese New Year programme? South China say they have to make a financial guarantee
to the Corinthians. This is appre
0.3
County Cricketer
Seeks Job
clated, but I remain unmoved when CLARK SHOCKS
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NORTHANTS
NO MORE
PRIVATE CADDIES
Likely Golf Ruling
(By F. J. C. Pignon)
won the first match, and the second offered but mediocre resistance to a
keen was drawn.
bunch of players. St. Andrew's
To-day's win, by four matches to night have got a couple of additional two, was all the more meritorious as games if there had not been a slack-
at vital stages ening up South Africa were without their No. 1 player, Sid Brews, owing to in-
The visitors as a whole played ex- Buenza.
ceedingly well, and
well, and proved very much
The results were:
SINGLES
A. N. Thomas (South
best A. II. Padgham, 1 hole.
faster than their opponents. Patrick Wong was the best performer on
Africa)view, which C. E. Chng, F. Koh and J. J. Ong played prominent parts in
W. J. Cox (Great Britain) beat the team's success.
K. de Beer, 2 and
Abe Mitchell (Great Britain)
beat Jock Brews, 3 and 2.
8.
PLUCKY FREE LANCES
Free Lances gave a plucky display
Childs (South Africa) beat at the Eu Tong-sen gymnasium when
Alan Dailes. 2 and 1.
FOURSOMES
opposed to University "B", but they had to admit defeat by six games to
Chlids and De Beer beat Padg-three. ham and Hitchell, hole,
E. L. H. Shute und Warwick Shute, Thomas and Brews beat Dalley the father and son combination, did
and Cox, 2 and 1.
well to win two games for the visi Out in 35, Thomas was one up on tors, while A. L. Fisher and Kenneth Padgham, who, however, was square Shute secured the third game by at the seventeenth, and should have beating C. K. Lee and C. K. Tan, the taken the match to the 19th. On the Varsity's second string, after last green the Englishman missed a splendid encounter which finished short puit, whereas Thomas sank a
24-20. four-footer for the match.
T. S. Yong and K. L. Hui, playing Cox was one under fours in his third pair for the homesters, proved singles match. Dalley lost the rat to be the best of the bunch and won four holes to Childs, and the handi-all three games. cap was too great for him,
EASIER BILLIARDS
"More Pockets" Reply To Walter Lindrum
Sydney, Feb. 1. Walter Lindrum's suggestion. that four balls be employed in billiards Instead of three has met with a coun- ter-suggestion.
won
EASY FOR VARSITY "A" Universliy
"A" naturally against Recreio "B", demonstrating once again that they are just as much at home on the Recreio court as their own.
The visitors dropped only one game, H.. A. Barros and A. E. Xavier over- coming C. H. Soon and K. S. Liew. The same pair also played gallantly against T. S. Lee and K. L, Yong "setting" the game before losing 20- 28, 23.
But for the rest, the University Players were much superior and won without being extended.
Detailed results of the matches, lo- the amended league
If a ruling which is being con- "Why extra balls?" an enthusiast
have gather with sidered by the Royal and Ancient here. demanded. "Why not Club and the Professional Golfers' extra pockets? If it is desired la table, follow, Association is carried, competitors help weaker players this would sure- the other in championships and big tourna ly help them as much as choose their own caddies nor pay
ments will no longer be able to suggest's suggestion is unpopuler |
them any big fee they feel dis- here, and the new proposal is likely posed to offer. The Professional Golfers' Assocla-
+
ST. ANDREW'S “A” v. CHINESE YM.CA.
Played in St.
Andrew's Church
Hall, the visitors winning by eight
games to one.
to meet with as little favour,
Lindrum suggested that a red, two E. F. Fincher and H. Kew, (St. tion have suggested to St. Andrews whites, and pink be used, the two Andrew's "A") lost to P. H. Wong that a fixed fee inclusive of tips for colours to count three and the whites and T. W. Wang 17-21; lost to J. J. the Open championship and big tour-two, as ut present. The arguments Ong and F. Koh 12-21; beat C. E.
ngainst this are that it would make Chng and H. Boon 21-12. that the game half billiards and half F. V. Wong and A. S. Blias (St.
(Continued on Page 9.)
numents should be 10s, a day,
under-
The other proposal players should not be permitted to bring their own caddies to tourna ments or to select their caddle on arrival at the course, but that cad- dles should be allocated by lot to the competitors. These proposals have, I stand, raised a storm in some quar- lers. There are professional golfers who object to being restricted in the asked choice of caddie. When Commander R. C. T. Roe, secretary of the P.G.A., how for this matter had progressed, he told me that while
he understood the matter to have is argued that only by playing during the Chinese New Year
received favourable consideration can that guarantee, be fulfilled. It
from St. Andrews nothing would be Islington Corinthians play in this
definitely settled until a further Colony they will attract capacity An advertisement in a
morning meeting of his committee. crowds no matter what time of the
EQUAL PAYMENT newspaper -- recently caused a great
In the circumstances it is highly season it be. Why not arrange for
to the Northamptonshire probable that the new ruling. will them to come here before Chinese shockc New Year, so that we can pit an County Cricket Club. It related to obtain in the Open Championship at Interport team against them? Or Edward Clark, their fast left-hand Carnoustie next July and players utilise their programme as Interport bowler, who has advertised. for an may be deprived of the advice of trials? So
South China naturally want engagement for 1037. When ap-
their favourite caddie. to play against the Corinthians as
There are many first-class golfers, Q proached on the question team, and there is no reason in the
of bath amateur and professional, who world why they shouldn't, Just as his future he declined to discuss it. regularly employ the same caddies, tournaments in all there is no sound reason why the Interviewed at Northampton. Mr. taking them to match should have to be played at Eric Coley (secretary) said:
parts of the British Isles and even Chinese New Year. A sense of
abroad. There was an Occasion matter perspective is needed in a
when Walter Hagen brought his own this description. Hongkong will wel- Corinthians with come the Islington open arms, but not if their visit entails the Colony sending up scratch Interport side to Shanghai, or in any way interferes with this historie annual event. So far as the Colony is concerned the Interport comes first, and nothing should be allowed to interfere with it,
Puzzling Points
of "This is the first we have heard
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caddie with him to England from the United States.
about it. We are at present nego- tiating with Clark and are hoping Gold caddies sometimes demand that he will decide to stay with greater fees than a player can afterd us, though he has not yet signed and it is to prevent this practice that any agreement. We had a meet- the P.GA. proposes a restricted and
to all. There ja help
to golfers in winning tourna- ments-wise counsellors in a crisis- and invaluable to their employers, who reward them suitably. On one occasion Hagen gave his caddie the cheque for £50, which was his prize
Ing about it two days ago, and Icquare caddies who have proved
sent a letter to Clark, but so far have had no answer."
Clark played against South Africa in the fifth Test at the Oval in 1929, and after appearing in two Tests THERE are one or two other points against West Indies in 1933, he tour in the Open Championship, as a tip. Henry Cotton is strongly opposed about this proposed visit of the ed India. He also played in two Corinthians which puzzle one. Ap-Tests at Manchester and the Oval other professionals will object," ho to the Innovation. "I think many parently, until last evening's Council
T
Gord
223, Nathan Road,
Kowloon.
Bordd
meeting, the H.K.F.A. had not been gelust Australia in 1034.
consulted over this matter. Surely
Instrumental in much a vinit? It is
spld.
5. "If the rule is carried I aholi pro- Last year he was given a testi-bably either stay away from tourna
it is the FA which should be chiefly mental by Northants in recognition ments or take a light bag and a few
true that an F.A. sub-comralties has of past services. :
clubs,' and 'carry my own clubs."
snooker.
THIS IS
BURGUNDY
WEATHER
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND OUR
1
FINE SELECTION OF
VINTAGE
BURGUNDIES
THE QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE OF
THESE WINES BEING UNSURPASSED
IN HONGKONG.
CALDBECK'S
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