THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1938.
WILLIE HUNG UNFORTUNATE TO BE ELIMINATED
BEATEN AFTER
HOLDING SIX MATCH POINTS
THRILLING PLAY SEEN IN YESTERDAY'S TENNIS
(By "Veritas")
The unluckiest loser in the Colony tennis championships since C. A. L. Rumjahn and the late J. A. Cassumbhoy were beaten by the Rumjahn cousins in 1931, Willie Hung yesterday suffered the heart- breaking experience of being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the singles championship by K. D. Rumjahn after he had held altogether six match points, and had played the finest singles tennis of his
career.
scurry like fury to retrieve.
Hung made the current champion;and although his volleying lost its appeur almost second rate, so incisive inechanical consistency in accuracy, and clever was his tennis, but fate f he was still able to win points from dealt him a cruel blow when in the the forecourt and to make Rumjalui eighth game of the final set, with Hung leading 5-2, he secured inatch point and then proceeded to beat Rumjalin completely with a perfect Cross-court volley, only to see the ball clear the side line by a couple of inches.
The effect was disheartening. Hung lost that game, and the next on Kumjahn's service. But he came back, strongly with his own delivery and held Ave in the leath game, match points at various stages, only ness, which by this time had
į
Rumjan's refusal to give up if there was the lightest physical chance of making a return was an important contribution to his eventual Ruccess. It broke Hung's spirit to
the
his apparent winners come back, and the errors started to flow from his racket. Once Rumjahn had re- covered his position well enough to offer a serious challenge, one could hardly doubt his
final
victory, for history of his competitive tennis has shown
that Rumjahn, coming up from opponent than when he enjoys a sub- stantial lend.
to be thwarted by Rumjahn's dame behind, is a much more dangerous
grim as to be menacing. With the loss of the vital tenth game, one realised that Hung bad lot slip chance, and, after that, it would inve Thus were Hung's hopes of a bril-
had been surprising It he
won.lant achievement crushed when their to plod along reailsation seemed certain. It was Rumjalin continued steadily, collecting the vital game magnificent match, with Hung, the points, and oventually won the set most gallant loser for years, and and the mutch at 7-5.
Rumjahn, a dogged, determined, slightly lucky, winner.
POWERFUL SERVICE Nevertheless, until, those last two games, Hung dietated the entire match Setting out to give the lie direct to the nilegation that no local player possesses a powerful and polni-win- ning service, Hung served with great speed and even greater accuracy. He had only one double fault debited against him during the entire match. Hia consistent ability to make a good first service allowed him to advance with confidence to the net, from where he tucked the ball away for outright winners with cross-court. volleys which chiselled the lines. leaving Rumjalin standing.
Rumjahn was made to play defen sivo tennis, with Hung fisking com- mand of the forecourt whenever he loser displayed ad- pleased. The mirable judgment in his net advances during the carlier stages of the usually match, and because of this
into.
found an open court to volley When he tried to force the pace a little too much in the closing stages be was inclined to go up on the wrong ball and enabled Rumjuhn to pass him with fine shots down the Inc. Nevertheless, the balance of winning net forays was decidedly in favour of Hung, who served up the most enterprising and exciting tennis of the current tournament.
When he showed signs of becoming weary in the concluding stages, Hung's ground strokes lost their de pendability, and Rumjahn was able to extract errors from his opponent. But for the better part of three seis, Hung was capable of holding his awn in baseline duels, and certainly exhibited a greater variety of strokes than the winner, who was driven to the desperate straits of having to rely on Hung committing mistakes order to wla polnis,
VITAL GAME
in
One of the most vital games of the match was the third in the second set. Hung, niready a set up, had taken a two-tovo lead with service to follow. The winning of that game would almost assuredly have given him a straight set victory. But, ap-
a parently over-elated by his success, Hung
less
acceded to play. some care-
and fost the Afforded an unexpected
brenih space, Rumjaha, like the Bne player he is, proceeded to turn it to the fullest advantage. He levelled the scores and then went into a winning lead to give himself the set.
1. 8. Ong, the Straits Chinese student, who captained Cambridge at badminton two years ago, did quite well in the All-England cham- plonships last month. He was beaten by Ralph Nicols, who went on to win the title for the fifth time.
30 NEAR AND YET SO FAR.—WONe Hung, above, was six times within a polul of winning his quarter-final match against H. D. Rum- jam, the holder, yesterday, but failed each time to clinch the issue. Ho was finally defeated by two sets to one.
KEEN SPORT SEEN AT R.E. ANNUAL MEET
Land Wins Individual
CRICKET SEASON CLOSES
Promising Easter Races
Attractive Programme Drawn Up
(By "Captain Foster")
Entries for the Easter Meeting to be held on April 16 and 18 un- der the auspices of the Hong- kong Jockey Club closed yester day, but I have not as yet been favoured with a copy. It is re-] liably learned that very good response has been received from the "C" and "D" classes of China: ponies and the entries are to be divided into two sections at the discretion of the handicapper. However, an attractive program- ¡me has been drawn up for the two
days of racing and we may all! look forward to a good Easter Carnival.
SUCCESSFUL MEET HELD AT MACAO LAST SUNDAY
Four Jockeys UnseatedTM
In One Afternoon
**(By "Captain Foster")
Favoured with glorious sunshine and a nice cool breeze, the Macao Jockey Club held a very successful race meeting at Arein Preta last Sunday. There was a bumper crowd of racing en- thusiasts, but many excursionists missed the boat, owing to the fact that the s.a. Kinshan left the wharf at least quarter of an hour before the advertised time in order to avoid taking on more steerage passengers. However, the trip across was ideal from every point of view and I am sure that everyone enjoyed it.
the
It was rather extraordinary to see January 15, 1933, and yet no declara- in one afternoon the unscaling of tion was made on the black board. four Jockeys, Messra. H. P. Chanson, Without prejudioc, it appeared to me L. B. Chao, G. W. Cooper and W. U. that the time-keeper was not aware Great Interest has been manifested | Yeh, the first named being very of the fact, I think it would be ad- in the training of Derby grimns for lucky to escape with only a bad vluable, in fact I firmly believe that the St. George's Plate over one and shake-up.
punters would extremely quarter miles, owing to the fact The grass track was in perfect preciate the incorporation of fastest the conditions of the classic condition with the result that the times on record on every page of the have been modifled. It is interesting going was exceptionally fast. The race
race book under their respectiva to relate that since the Inception of Wuchung Handicap confined to "D" event as is at present done by the
is big race which is confined to class China ponies over six furlongs Hongkong Jockey Club. griffins of the current season. It
Д that
The
most successful owner was
and this being gotloped in 50 acconds always been a handicap event for was run in 1.31, the first half a mile
is still in hospital, but his lady re- China ponies with no restriction, was certainly a good show. It will Mr. W. H. S. Davis, who by the way but the Stewards have imposed the certainly interese was not de-icading In Stymle and Election Time. me to know why presentative had the pleasure of "ponica classified a class following
the time of this barred." With this
IDSON as
as "equal to
to record" of Sir
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Gellion each had clause the Derby
esert Victor Sassoon's Boxing Eve (Mr. Silkylight, Deseri winner,
a win and so did Messrs. J. M. Braga Chic, Expression me and Sun T. Fung) run on December 8, 19347 and H. Lang light View are ineligible for the main The winner,
w03 er, Election Time, event and it is pretty thick for the
Among the jockeys, Mr. L. B. Chao of weight and under the cir- had two owners of the last three steeds. Perlying a couple of pounds over the
successful outings, but sonally there was some justification cumstances the mare was therefore Messrs. S. C. Liang and A. W. Ray- in the attitude adopted by the Ste- entitled to some recognition of her mond each had the honour of cross-
that nobody am sure wards, for
feat.
ing the wire frst once. Mr. D. R. like to see a
walk-over"
Spreckley broke his "duck" on Elec- the introduction affair, and
of the
tion Time in the Wuchang Handicap new rule is, I cannot see otherwise, The main event, the Glory Hand-and it was a meritorious win, for he black was butting up to prevent the
against good 'uns from
letters" jockeys. I have not been Mrs. Gellion's Fairy Auk in 1.17.2/5 I have just horn through all my picking up easy stake money. This cap over five furlongs, was won by was but
cards and I flod that the has been increased with a first prize and this grey reiding was carrying: a able to acertain whether Mr. Spreck- season is at an end so far as they of $750 plus the Cup, the second is penalty of 11 pounds over the weightley had any previous experience her to receive $300 and the third will for inches as per scule. The time prior to coming to Hongkong, but Mrs. Gowlland presented the prizes are concerned. It is always rather be $200 as against a ratio of $600-❘ was much faster than the track re judging by the manner in which he
Championship
The Royal Engineers' Recreation Club held their annual sports on the South China Athletlo Association's ground at Caroline Nill yesterday,
Corporal Land annexed the indivi- dual championship.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
to the winners,
The results were as follows:
100
metres. Cpl. Land; L/Cpl. Lewis; 2. Spr. Leung C.
Sang,
Secretaries Asked To Co-Operate
cricket
(Ey "R. Abbit")
depressing feeling that one ins come to the end of another season. $250-$150 of last year. However, Ume just goes on and these things have to be.
$.
RECORD BROKEN
In recommending punters to follow him af Happy Valley among
the novice events. Mr. V. V. Needa had his malden ride on the wrong side of the course.
cord of 1.18.3/5 held by Mrs. Low-nursed his mount, I have no hesita- As a matter of news I append be- cock's Jackie, ridden by the late Mr. tion I am glad
Y. Liang and established on low u list of winners since the in-i 2. to find that, if the weather is pro- pitious, there is one game to be played on Sunday next on the Navy ground between the Navy and the Unlied Services Recreation Club. With any fortune in the weather and
Long Jump:-1. L/Cpl. Lewis; Cpl. Land; 3. Cpl. Lowe.
Inter-Section Relay:-1, 10th Coy. Throwing the Javelin-1. Cpl. Land (149 f.); 2. L/Cpl. Lewis; 3, Cpl. Lowe.
2.
the ability of players to get away should be a quite interesting game, and I hope to have a few words about it on Tuesday next.
200 metres-1. Cpl. Lewis; 2. Spr. Craigle; 3. Spr. Picton. Time 26 1/5 secs.
ception of St. George's Plate:-
1931
Pony Fortune Bay
1932
Princess Ha) ·
1943
Treatbridge
1904
Prima, Bonna
King's Jubilee
Rose-Queen
1936
Royal Scut
1037
ilavoc Eve
SPIN OF COIN ***
Indden by
J. P. Huned
*M. L. Soares
P. Heard A. Harriman
Frost P. Boteluo A. Harriman
Fung
Won by
two trngth two lenglis
nany lengths short lead
dend heat two lengths three lengths
Badminton
HUI'S P. K.. CHANCE OF
A RECORD
for a
NO BIG DIVIDEND
was
There
по "Vireo Agure" dividend, but the best was $33.20 a win paid by Stymie (Mr. A. W. Raymond) In the Hanyung Plate which was tipped by the writer and I sincerely hope that readers of my notes had helped themselves with a fiver on each way to pay for the trip. It was, however, In this event that the Macao mighty, Shanghai 4, gave a very disappointing display and all the runners in the race were from Happy Valley's "ibat line of de- fence. It was hinted after the rup- ning that it was not a fair contest between
class China pony from the Steppen of Mongella and a cross-bred. It might not be known that when Scap over six fur- Nanchang
Will all Club Secretaries, who
like a few notes about ปาย It will be seen that in 1935 King's would past season with reference to their Jubilee dead-heated with Rose Putting the Weight:-1. Cpl. Land respective clubs published and com- Queen for. the first position in the (38 ft. 10 ins.); 2. Spr. Rawlins; 3.mented upon in these columns, Le frame and these two paid $5.10 each Cpl. Primer and Spr. Rennison.
good enough to send their notes and for a win. There was not, however, One Mile:-1. Spr. Valaler; 2.
tures as soon as possible, when I run off and the St. George's Cup can put up some
the of a general went sort
to Mr. Eu Tang-sen on Spr. Bell.
review, which may be useful to those spin of the coin. With Silkylight 400 metres:-1. L/Sgt. Brown; cricketers who keep a Scrap Book? and Desert Chief out of the road we Spr. Bell; 3. Spr. Black.
that I have not more than a handful of Black; 2. always regret very much
good uns left such as Cameronlar, did this in the days of my youth. A book full of ippings is Confusion Bay, Jober, Moonlight a great pleasure in one's advancing View and National Pride. Mr. L
addition years when one can no more expect Lan-sang has in
a couple to be an active participant in the griffins purchased from Sir Victor
Patrick Wong last year won two longs on January 10, last year, the Came. It enables one to enjoy the Sassoon, the creun being Half-Moon badminton titles, the men's singles Macao champion had the pleasure of game in retrospect-so many happy Eve, and I doubt that the new ownerul doubles (with C. E. Chng.). Will trouncing Copper Idol (second), days in the past which require the will enter her. A good race is as P. K. Hui, the present singles mercy Call (third). Racing magic of a printed word to recall sured. We have the form of Confu- champion, go one better this year Boy, Dallos, Ocean View and Popu tiem clearly to our memories, Ision Bay and Moonlight View when and wh Uree titles?
lar Star and the said pony was not shall therefore make no apology for they were locked together at the publishing any general views,
1,500 metres-1, Spr. Spr. Valster,
LEN HARVEY WINS CRUISER TITLE
FROM MCAVOY.
Veteran's Great Fight At Harringay
London, Apr. 7. The delayed fight between Len Harvey and Jock McAvoy (holder) for the British cruiserweight cham- pionship was decided at Hurringay this evening over 15 rounds and re- sulted in a win for Harvey on points.
Fighting one of his greatest ghis in his long career, Harvey, who i 35 years of age, showed himself to be the complete boxer and a past master to the ner points of the game.
The bout saw the triumph of superior ring generalship.
There were times, especially in the open- ing rounds, when Harvey had to summon all his experience to stave off the fast and hard-hilling MeAVOY. It was the holder's intention to wear down his older opponent and he forced the pace from the start with a fierce two-handed attack Ho won the first four rounds.
never
deal
41-
of
and
annexed the
handicapper.
The Ladies' Sprint was not devaid
urton
This question will be answered this let in by the official handl finish in the Trial Pinte, but the though the games themselves have former had the better of the latter evening at the Club de Recreio when
the
will wind season when they met in the
the Hongkong already been dealt with fully, and
up with of excitement, for there were eight starters ranging in poundage from do most carnestly Invite Secretaries Derby. The
be the remaining final matches handicap will
155 lbs. to 00 lbs. Mias Adrian to write to me on the subject. It is published to-morrow and
forepresentation of prizes. therefore I
Hui will figure in both the men's Richardson was the lightest rider on true that some sort of a record refrain from further discussion
until
Patty
wh doubles and mixed doubles Anal to- could be evolved by digging in the
next week. We know very little
night. In the men's doubles, he and weighed 165 lbs on Hohenfels and mes, but it is so much more useful about Cameronian and we must not. L. Yong will try conclusions with these two were not considered by the to have the remarks of those con- overlook him. Since writing the
ews P. I. Wong and C. Au, and in the punters. Merry Doer was made the nect with the bullonis, publish above Image from he was then mixed he and Miss U. Khoo will de-favourite, but she was badly, left at
papers that Sunilght View as tend their articles upon Home cricket, which demoted from "A" to "C" and no Oliveira and Miss M. Silva, whom Maker was well ridden by Miss June title against M. A the post and naturally disappointed her supporters. The winner, Merry may not necessarily appear on a doubt the classification sub-com- Hiven day. However, this is a mal-mittee has taken into consideration they defeated in the final last year. Richards, ter which requires further considera- her running at the last meeting. At Good-class badminton assured as tion, and before Mr. R. Abbit finally any rate the mare is now eligible for all the leading players in the Colony draws stumps on his local work on the main event.
will be on view. A charge of 30 announcement will be made.
Silkylight is under strict training, cents will be made for admission. but Mr. E. Moller's candidate is also The men's doubles anal should pro-
the Ineligible for Mirs Bay Handicap duce a particularly good to be contested on the first day of paper the pairs are evenly matched. Yong have a slight the Easter Meeting owing to the fact but ul and that the Chino champlon pony has advantage in that they have been
playing
the together throughout won more than $5.000. He will how-
whole season and have forged
good ever strip for the Easter Stakes over
Wong and not possible at Usis juncture to say have had comparatively few whether Liberty Bay will try another opportunities of partnering each battle with the Derby winner. It is other in competitive play. to be hoped that the two will meet. again.
ANOTHER VERSION OF VON CRAMM INCIDENT
a mile on Easter Monday and it is understanding, whereas
AUSTRALIANS' RACES All the three classes of the Aus- Tokyo, April 1,
tralian ponies have been well served The newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun with races for the two days and they reported to-day that the imprison-will no doubt provide the best racing ment in Germany of Baron Gottfried
the Easter Easter
Au
On
Oliveira and Miss Shiva will take the court this evening with last year's defeat Bill fresh In their memory and may be expected to put up n great fight for the title.
In addition to the final matches, an exhibition men's doubles game!
been arranged in which L. A.
Those who imagined Hung had shat his bolt were made to think again. The CIC. player proceeded to play driving, dazzling tennis, serving, volleying and smashing, with equal facility and with 'most telling results. Rumfahn looked decidedly worried and his resistance was fast "obbing when he had the good fortune to sur vive that vital eighth game..
After that, the Rumjahn of those fighting quantica which, along with als cousin, have made him one of the most dangerous opponents in local tennis, began fo Basert himself, Steikhe a better length, and mixing
Title them
"he began to peg more. stling
baseline, trpen where he the peppered his backhand with alter- mately long and short sliced drives,
-Joek McAvoy, the British cruiser- von Cramm, German icnnis nee, was after winning Carnival. Lucky La Carvalho and A. M. Silva will oppose Hung began to wilt under the strain McAvoy then repeatedly appeared weight boxing champion, who rella- of the lengthened rallies. His points,
nabella, who went "dolly" after run- Univeralowing is the programme: { hitherto, had been won quickly, with to have Harvey in distress, especially quished his sille to Len larver at ing his recent Tokyo visit. dut argument. Now he had to bide when a vicious right hook opened a Harringay last evening.
R. n.m.--Mix Doubles Champion- 'nasly cut over Harvey's right eye,
of the official receptions the tennis Wednesday morning and Mr. H. C. ship Final (P. K. Hul and Miss U his Ume, and he was not fully cap from which blood began to stream. able of doing this with mucöcts,
But boxing cleverly and presenting From the eighth to the thirteenth ship through sports and emphasized Pib was the pilot. The combination Choo, holders v. M. A. Oliveira and FORECOURT SUPERIORTY an almost invulnerable defence, and rounds, the exchanges were fairly that sports should not be subject to went well. Strathroy la looking at Miss M. Silva).
8.45 pm-Men's Doubles Ex-. Laing
took the ating out of stand finish and settled The lasue his Indiscreet poiltlent remarks the Albury Handicap. Strathcarrick hibition (L. A. Carvalho and A. M. classification and Silva v. T. F. Yang and K. S. Liew). his hardest and himself display in McAvoy, and won the fifth, sixth, which hitherto had been very doubt caused him to be placed on the Na has appiled for h
0.30 p.m.-Men's Doubles Cham- zi's blacklist for holding views con- the mare has been assigned to "CH linite patienos before the'points were
rounds, chiefly tul. Boventh and eighth won. Until the close Hunse was by hard rights to the head and A crowd of 14,000 saw a magni- trary to the guiding, principles of division. I wonder whether she will plonship Final (P. H. Wong and C.
cent fight--Reuter,
German sporti.""""
mako up her mind to 'run?
Au v. P. K. Hui and K. L. Yong). the aggressor: the player of initiative, chip, s
Hung
to
GRANDSTAND FINISH
of
race at the Inst meet-
has
the result of remarks he made during is new in the "B" class. An-T. F. Yong and K. S. Liew, of the
The newspaper sald "during one ning second in the Rooty-H
Derby was given a spin over a star discussed Japan-German friend-
mile lust
All the same, RumJahr had to play | gradual ring skilfully, Harvey even, but Harvey staged a grond- | political control, It was reported and he will definitely be a runner In
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