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DULL PLAY SEEN IN TENNIS SEMI-FINAL
Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Tracey Successful
Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Tracey entered the final of the Ladies Tennis doubles championship of the Colony yesterday by de- feating Mrs. Burnett and Miss V. Bradbury at the United Services R. C. by 5-7, 6-0, 7-5.
For such a late stage of the com-] petition, the standard of play seen! was a trifto disappointing; with both pntre-hugging the base-line, there: Drives too little variation, were the order of the day, and there was no volleying or smashing.
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The younger pair took a lead of 3-1 in the first set, and though Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Tracey levelled up at 4-4, Mrs. Burnett and Mins Brad- bury led again at 5-4 and then 0-5.. before breaking through Mro. Tracey's service in the twelfth game: to clinch the sel
Making many mistakes, Mrs, Bur- nett and Miss Bradbury were over- whelmed In the second set, which Mra, Skinner and Mrs. Tracey won without conceding a single game through deep driving and steady play.
INTERESTING SET
The third set proved the most in- teresting. Mrs. Burnett and Mas Bradbury went ahend to 2-1 and then 3-1, only to be pulled up to 3-3. Then Mra Skinner and Mrs. Tracey took the lead at 4-3. However, the younger pair came back to win the eighth game to level the scoren.
Leading 40-love on her service, Miss Bradbury had a great chance of
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ANOTHER
ROMANCE
RUMOURED
F.A. Cup Replay Ends In Draw
London, Dec. 14.
In the second round re-play in the F.A. Cup, Mansfield, at
annexing the all-important ninth Mrs. Moody Again home, battled to a 3-3 draw
KBIC,
the opportunity Wild
missed and Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Tracey not only deured the game but also won it to lead D-4.
In Limelight
London, Nov. 25. An engagement may shortly
ise
However, Mrs. Tracey also dropped her service, and the game announced between Mrs. Helen Wills was again squared.
Moody, eight times winner of the Wimbledon lawn lennis sigles championship, and Mr. Aidan Roark, thirty-two-year-old
Then, as if too sly to succeed where the others had failed, Mrs. Dunett followed suit and lost her service, thus giving her opponents the lead at 6-3.
This time Mrs. Skinner made no mistake and held her service to win out at 7-5,
DULL EXCHANGES
national
British inter- pole player, says the
Daily Express.
Mr. Roark was asked to confirm the news in New York last night. He refused to make any statement.
Mrs. Moody, who is thirty-two, All four players indulged in base- line stroking, and the winners, by was granted a divorce at Reno their steadiness, emerged victorious. (Nevada) in
August after accusing
with Halifax to-day after extra time had been played-Reuter,
Boon After Lightweight Boxing Title
Punching Ability Against Crowley's
There were no volleye nor smasher, her husband, a San Francisco stock- Greater Kingcraft
and at times the exchanges were broker, of mental cruelty. very dull.
During her stay in Reno che said:
Miss Bradbury was more forceful" wouldn't go so far as to say there than Mrs. Burnett, but she showed isn't another man in my life, but I a weakness in her backhand, which have no plans for marriage again was exploited by her opponents right now." Mrs. Tracey was the better of the
two winners, her splendid length and Mr. Aldan Roaric's first marriage, steady play carrying her partner to Esther Moore, former wile of a through many a long rally.
wealthy rancher, was dissolved al Los Angeles. Mrs. Roark alleged he Mrs.
irs. Skinner and Mrs.
Tracey was rude and brasque" to h will now meet the winners of the Miss P. Anderson and Miss Yeung Mr. Roork holds post with Wal-bun v. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Twentieth Century-Fox in Hollywood. Chiu Chun-chlu malch.
He is tall, dark, handsome.
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One of the most thrilling light- weight boxing contests in years is anticipated at Harrisgoy Arena to- morrow night when the Londoner, Dave Crowley, is defending his British championship against the 18- years old blacksmith's assistant, Eric Boon, of Cambridgeshire.
The fight will be over 15 rounds.
OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE
December 15, 1938.
The Pilgrim on PASSIVE CAPTAIN
OF USE /
IMPORTANCE OF THE
THE CAPTAIN ON THE HOCKEY FIELD
LEADERSHIP MAY HELP TO WIN MANY MATCHES
The ideal captain is born, though one may become very experienced by long acquaintance with sport and in the handling of mon. The im- portance of electing a leader who has the power. to command and to instruct cannot be over- estimated.
....
One often see a captain going | Airendy
this scason, our old through the whole game without a friends, barging" and "boring" are remark or suggestion to his side, al- becoming more prominent than ever, though he has possibly seen many whilst dangerous hitting by backs Instances of faulty passing, poor and lintves has been regrettably fre tactles or even cases of extreme quent; this, along with the incorrect selfishness. The good captain will rolling-in, scooping the ball well up dictate Inclles in a kindly, yet in the air in the circle and other authoritative manner and no secure faults need prompt attention. the fullest confidence of his players.
In regard to the rail-in, why is it Players who may not have the in-
30 difficult to get a man to know born intuition to lead should not what the process of ROLLING is? accept the position. The policy of "Hurling is more like the general making the best player your captain interpretation; before long. I can see is a blunder of the first magnitude. a new rule framed to cut it out I have seen many unwise actions of simply, because players will not this kind.
trouble to learn to play the game.
HELP THE UMPIRE
The good captain should not be the bullying autocrat, but ho can bo termed the kind nutocṛat. Sound captaincy instlis into a side perfect Captains may help to suppress foul caprit de corpa, and a strong captain | play, play, though striet umpiring is can prevent little jura or incidents on the field by the exercise of tect and firmness, The passive captain is useless; he must lead or he fails,
CAPTAIN'S DUTIES
UMPIRES FAIL TO TURN UP
A couple of teams participating in the H.KH.A. Tournament have made cumplaints of the non-appearance of mpires who have been detailed to offigiate at a game.
fils extremely annoying for any team to And itself in such a pro- dicament, and I think, the least an umpire could do is to phone the Secretary of the Umpires Hockey Hoard if he is unable to offfelaio so that a substitute could be found in lime.
It is the frat occasion the Associa tion has undertaken to run such a tournament, and mishaps of such a nature are not entirely unexpected. But teams, I think, would do well to have an umpire of their own ready, The Umpires Board will, I am sure, Miss Remedior, the Recreio Ladles" | look into the matter if complainta right wing, is playing very well at are made in writing to the Secretary the moment.
of the Board.
HERE AND THERE WITH "PILGRIM”
DRILLIANT
the only solution; they should take particular pains to point out that it is the ignorance and inefficiency of their own players that is causing the frequent sioppages.
No illegality should be ignored in young Ribeiro was the outstand- the one-back game to perfection. goal-keeping by Miss A. Fowler, Mrs. Burke played mid-field, the match is going upheld, Foul play is foul playing fenture of the Recreio vietory One little bit of advice to Miss M. against his side that his initiative and uses his foot to push his stick at the see this youngster having an Inter-be ruining her game if she continues
wherever it
occurs, and if a player over the R.A.F. Inst Sunday. I can McCaw, the centre-half; knowledge of what real captaincy ball, well, pull him up. Personally means should be shown. A hint here and there, a change of position
It is when
Kibeiro, the brillant young Recreto road-keeper, who has been showing consistently dine form this
scason.
I think I a mistake to allow the foot port trial this season.
to be used to support the stick at
the will
to support her stick with her foot. She seems to be over-doing it of late THE inclusion of J. Fonseca, from and will soon be pulled up for ob-
all, for a half or back to do so is Shanghai, at inside-right made struction unless she remedies this
manifestly unfair to the coming for- ward.
By giving their men friendly ad- vice during a game, captains would be helping the umpires a great
den).
STANDINGS OF TEAMS IN THE H.K.H.A. TOURNEY
The following is the League Table in the H.K.H.A. Tournament;
P. W. L. D. F. A. Pu.
R.A.F
Recrela
Radio & PA.C.
C.D.A.
Nomads
allee "A"
KIT.C.
Varalty
R.A.Q.C
Police "B
MACAO VISITS
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ND what was wrong
a great difference to the Recreio fault. team, especially in the attack. The forwards were so impressive that a
with the on seemed inevitable, and quite A
C.B.A. Ladics? To me the rightly, Fonseen scored.
team was obviouly suffering from lack of practice. The backi, Miss THOUGH their own goal was often Everest and Miss Whitley, hung too subjected to great pressure, the far back and were shaky in their R.A.F.
might have equalised and clearances. Miss I. Woolloy, the quite possibly have won had it not pivot, was hard-working, but her been for the splendid tackling of defence at times fell to pieces, and W. A. Reed, R. Marques and T. could not master the fast-moving Alves, the Recreio halves. The full- “y” forwards. Mrs. White, backs, Rodrigues and J. Gonsalves, leader, played a lone game and had were excellent and cleared their her efforts been supplemented by ranks well. I was a great game more effective work among the for- and play went on without a dull wards, a closer result would certain- moment.
ly have been obtained. After their
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promising start, I hope the C.B.A. second-half have not fallen away.
showed
R.A.F. superiority, but their
@forwards were gulity_of_several FTER a good struggle In their misses, Had Woods, Bartlett and Brown Cup fixture last Satur- Medd been more cautious in front of day, Recreio "A" defeated C.B.A. by goal, and brought the all-important |2-0. Miss C. Silva, at centre-for- Blek shot into play, they would pro-ward, was a big menace in the Re- bably have won the match.
creio raids and Miss Remedios, on the right wing, did some
dazzling
tures, the Brawn Cup will be theirs.
THE wing-halves, Miller and Ken-work. I was glad to see the display nedy fought with determination given by Miss Osmund at right-half; and the latter, considering his age, she is only a junior player and de-
her position held out wonderfully well. Dawson serves
In the team. was not quite at home and the The more experienced Miss Botelho, Owing
to unforeseen circumstances,
onces, bumpy surface spolled his man=at left back, was a pillar of strength. or plan, encouragement of this or the Navy were unable to visit Mac was again prominent with his power-played
As ocuvring. Smeeton, at left back, a team. the Portuguese girls Soon undoubtedly will bank every that player, and an ability to ap- last Sunday. Lt. Commdr. Bowerful clearances. The aviators de-happen to win their remaining fix- together well. It they thing in his exceptional punching preciate the respective temperaments man informs me, however, that he ablilly, but it la problematical whe- of his men are big assets in success is sending a combined Navy XI to ence, in general, left nothing to be ther he is capable of creating the ful captaincy.
play Macao on January B.
desired. but the attack lacked A necessary openings against the ex- On and off the field, the captain An Army Officers' team is making sharp-shooting forward.
C.B.A. Ladies started well but perienced ring-craft of Crowley, should be the leader-one of engage the trip on Sunday. The team on
their forwards could make no whose bobbing, weaving and non- stop methods make him
Ing personally whose word in ne paper looks a good one and an Inter-T was a convincing win the "Y" impression, and many promising at- dimcult cepted as final.
esting game should be seen,
Ladies scored at King's Park last tacks were held up by bad combina- target. Reuter.
Saturday when they defeated C.B.A. tlon. Nevertheless, the defence was. by 0-1. With only 10 players, theserved by three great defenders, Champlona thoroughly deserved their Miss Bone, Miss Black and Miss win. The forwards played well to Dunn. It was anything but a classic Kether
and received good support display, but there was at least honest from the halves. In the absence of endeavour.
Squash
3
James Dear
Wins British Open Title
London, Dec, 14. James Dear won the Brish open A. E. squash title to-day, beating Biddle by 0-0, D-1, 3-2 and 9-6.
Dear won the first match last week by three games to two.
The Egyptian muster, Amr Bey, who was holder of the ütle for five years, did not compete.-Router.
FOOTBALL TAUGHT BY EXPERTS
New York.
SAMUEL TO RETURN TO MALAYA THIS MONTH Surprise Decision Of Badminton Champion
"I am sorry to tell you that I have decided to return to Malaya next month. I find it impossible to play on account of the cold. It is 48 degrees in my room, while outside it is worse.”
· A. S. Samuel, Malayan badmin-
cover.
Samuel went to England with, the ton champion, writes the above in intention of competing in the major a letter from London to a friend in badminton tournaments. His deci Malaya. Recently it was stated that sion to return to Malaya is a sur- Samuel had been so sick on theprising one but he seems certain that voyage home that he felt it would he will be unable display any- take him at least six weeks to re-thing like his Malayan form.
"I am sure all Malayans will be The whole tone of Samuel's letter be done? Customs, manners and disappointed with me but what is to Indicates that he is unhappy under diets are altogether different," writes conditions in England and at the Samuel time of writing at the end of last have no confidence in the Welch month he had played only one championships, so do not be surpris. game of badminton. The match was ed If I am knocked out in the first against Yoong at Cambridge and the round. I simply cannot play half as Malayan champion won 6-15. 15 well as I did in Kuala Lumpur," he 12, 13-0.
concludes.
CONDITIONs different
Writing about the game he suid: Boys who want to learn football "Conditions are so different over here. from "old masters" will have that It was so cold that I suffered more opportunity in the Academy of Sport | than I enjoyed the game." My feet at the New York World's Fair 1989.were paralysed with cold and I could Free classes in every department of not run very much.". the game are to be taught daring
Middlesex Success In
THE
PIMMS CUPS
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED
A SHIPMENT OF
PIMMS No. 2 CUP
"THE ORIGINAL WHISKY SLING"
AND
PIMMS No. 3 CUP
"THE ORIGINAL BRANDY SLING"
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Seplumber and October of next your -Samuel has entered for the Welsh by such export coaches and players championships in the singles, the as Jim Crowley of Fordham, Mal | mixed and the men's doubles. Stevens of NYU., “Pop" Warner of "He is convinced that it will be hù Temple, Lou Little of Columbia, only tournament in England, pipes "Chick" Meehan, Benny Friedman Within view to inducing him to of C.C.N.Y., Larry Kelly of Pedio,remain in England,hla, friends in
London, Dec. 14. Alexander Wojciechowicz of the Kuala Lumpur havement him the Middlesex scored an important Detroit Lions and Marshall Goldberg following cante: «Leitar received victory in the County Rugby Cham of the University of Pittsburgh Contenta surprising, insist Sucernain | plonship today," beating Bombox at United Press,
another month.”
Bexhill by 27: points to 11---Reuter.
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