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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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 do 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- pelition, the standard of play scen was a fridle disappointing; with both pairs hugging the base-line, there Drives was too tie variation.
were the order of the day, and there was no volleying or smashing.
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. Burnell and Miss Brad- bury led again at 5-4 and then 6-5, before breaking
Mrs. through Tracey's service in the twelfth game' to eilich the set.
Making many mistakes, Mrs. Bur-; nett and Miss Bradbury were over- whelmed in the second ret, which Mrs. 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- teresing. Mrs. Burnett and Miss Bradbury went ahead to 2-1 and then 3-1, only to be pulled up to 3-3. Then Mro. Skliner and Mrs. Tracey took the lead at 4-3. However, the younger pair came back to win the eighth game to level the scores,
Ledding 40-love on her service. Miss Bradbury had a great chance of
Douglas Hung, at the finish of a swing in the softball match between the Machine Gunners and the Chinese Baseballers. There is power in his swing, but unfortunately he missed the ball!-Photo by Jaffer.
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
mnexing the all-important ninth Mrs. Moody Again home, battled to a 3-3 draw
bul the opportunity was
missed and Mrs. Skinner and Mrs.
Tracey not only deuced the game but
also won it to lead 5-4.
However,
Mrs. Tracey also
Vns again squared.
In Limelight
if the
London, Nov, 25, An engagement may shortly be dropped her service, and the game announced between Mrs. Helen Wilis
Moody, eight timea winner Wimbledon Inwn tennis styles championship, and Mr. Aldan Rourk, thirty-two-year-old British
says polo player,
Then, as it too ally to succeed where the others had falled, Mrs. Burnett followed sult and lost her service, thus giving her opponents the lead at 0-5,
This time Mrs. Skinner made no mistake and held her service to win out at 7-5,
DULL EXCHANGES
national Daily Express.
inter. the
Mr. Roark was asked to confirm the news in New York last night. {He refused to make any statement,
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Mrs. Moody, who is thirty-two, i All four players indulged in buse-
divorce at Reno Une stroking, and the winners, by was granted
August after accusing their steadiness, emerged victorious. (Nevada) in
with Halifax to-day after extra time had been played.—Reuter,
Boon After Lightweight Boxing Title
Punching Ability Against Crowley's
There were no volleys nor smashes, her husband, a San Francisco stock- Greater Ringcraft
and at ilmes the exchanges were broker, of mental cruelty. very dull.
During her stay in Reno she said:
Miss Bradbury was more forceful "I wouldn't go so far as to say there
London, Dec. 14. than Mrs. Burnett, but she showed isn't another man in my life, but I One of the most thrilling light- a weakness in her backhand, which have no plans for marriage again weight boxing contests in years is was exploited by her opponents right now."
anticipated at Harringay Arena to- morrow night when the Londoner, Mrs. Tracey was the better of the two winners, her splendid length and Mr. Aidan Roark's first marriage, Dave Crowley, is defending his steady play carrying her partner to Esther Moore, former wife of a British championship against the 18- through many a long rally.
wealthy rancher, was dissolved at years old blacksmith's assistant, Erle Los Angeles. Mrs. Roark alleged he Boon, of Cambridgeshire. was "rude and brusque" to her.
Mr. Skinner and Mrs. Tracey will now meet the winners of the Miss P. Anderson and Miss Yeang
Chiu Chun-chiu match.
Mr. Roark holds a Dost with
He is tall, dark, handsome.
OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE
December 15, 1938.
IS OF NO USE
The Pilgrim on PASSIVE CAPTAIN IMPORTANCE OF 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 The im- with sport and in the handling of mon. portance of electing a leader who has the power to command and to instruct cannot be over- estimated.
thls season, our
old
One often sees
Already a captain.guing through the whole game without a friends, "barging" and "boring" ore remark or suggestion to his side, al- becoming more prominent than aver, though he has possibly seen many whilst dangerous hitting by backca justances of faully passing, poor and hulves hins been regrettably fre- tactics or even enses of extreme quent; this, along with the incorrect Belfishness, The good captain will rolling-in, scooping the ball well up dictute tacties in a kindly, yet in the air in the circle and other authoritative manner and so secure faults need prompt attention. the fullest confidence of his players. Players who may not have the in- born intuition to lead should not accept the position. The policy of making the best player your captain is a blunder of the frat magnitude I have seen many unwise actions of
this kind.
In regard to the roll-in, why is it so dimcult to get a man to know Miss Remedios, Us Recreio Ladies' what the process of ROLLING is? right wing, is playing very well at "Hurling" is more like the general the moment. interpretation; before long, I can see a new rule framed to cut it out not simply, because players will trouble to learn to play the game.
HELP THE UMPIRE
The gund caplain should not be the bullying autocrni, but he can be termed the kind autocrat. Sound captaincy instils into a side perfect Captains may help to suppress foul esprit de corps, and a strong captain play, play, though strict umpiring is can prevent itle jars or incidents the only solution; they should take to point out that it on the fleld by the exercise of teet particular pains and firmness. The passive captain is the ignorance and ineffelency of is useless; he must lead, or he falls. their own
that is causing the
CAPTAIN'S DUTIES
frequentes
UMPIRES FAIL TO TURN UP
A couple of teams participating in the HK.HA. Tournament have made |complaints of the non-appearance of umpires who have been detailed to omelule at game.
IL is extremely annoying for any team to find itself in such a pro- dicament, and I think the least on umpire could do le-to phono-the Secretary of the Umpires Hockey Board if he is unable to officlule so that a substitute ́ could be found in time.
It is the first occasion the Associa- tion has undertaken to run auch. tournament, and michops 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, look into the matter if complaints are made in writing to the Secretary of the Board.
HERE AND THERE WITH "PILGRIM"
goal-keeping
DRILLIANT be ignored in Byoung Ribeiro was the outstand-the one-back game to perfection. by Miss A. Fowler, Mrs. Burke played mid-field. Foul play is foul playing feature of the Regrelo victory One little bit of advice to Mias M. wherever it occurs, and if a player over the RAF, Inst Sunday. I can McCaw, the centre-half;
ng his uses foo! to push
sush his suck at the
It is When
the match is going against his side that his initiative and
she will knowledge of what real captainey ball, well, pull him up. Personally see this youngster having an Inter-be ruining her game if she continues means should be shown. A hint I think it a mistake to allow the foot port trial this season.
to support her stick with her foot. She seems to be over-doing it of late here and there, a change of position to for a half or back to do so is HE Inclusion of J. Fonseca, from and will soon be pulled up for ob-
be used to support the stick at manifestly unfair to the coming for- Shanghai, at inside-right made struction
Ribeiro, the brillant Young Recrelo goal-keeper, who has been showing consistently ane form this
ward.
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Recreto Lault. great difference to the By giving their men friendly ad-team, especially in the attack. The vice during a game, caplains would forwards were so impressive that a
and quite A be helping the umpires a great goal seemed inevitable,
rightly Fonseca scored.
dent.
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STANDINGS OF TEAMS IN THE H.K.H.A. TOURNEY
The following is the Longue Table in the H.K.H.A. Tournament:
P. W.
RAF.
Judio & PS.C.
Вестею
C.I.A.
Nomads
Calico *A*
KIT.C.
Varsity
R.A.O.C Police
D. F. A. Pis.
MACAO VISITS
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unless she remedies this
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ND what was wrong
with the C.B.A. Ladies? To me, the team was obviouly suffering from lock of practice. The backs, Miss HOUGH 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 L Woolley, the quite possibly have won had it not pivot, was hard-working, but her splendid tackling of defence at times fell to pieces, and been for the W. A. Reed, R. Marques and could not master the fast-moving Alves, the Recreio halves. The full- "y" forwards. Mrs. White, 迎您 backs, Rodrigues and J. Gonsalves, leader, played a lone game and had were excellent and cleared their her efforts been supplemented by ranks well. It was a great game more effective work among the for- and play went on without dull wards, a closer result would certain- ly have been obtained. After their moment,
promising start, I hope the CBA. second-halt have not fallen aw
their
showed
R.A.F. superiority, but
away.
a forwards wore guilty of several FTER a good struggle in their
misses. Had Woods, Bartlett
A Brawn Cup ixture last Satur- and Medd been more cautious in front of day, Recreio "A" defeated C.BA. by goal, and brought the all-important 2-0. Miss C. Silva, at centre-for- fick shot into play, they would pro- ward, was a big menuco in the Re- bably have won the match.
creio raids and Miss Remedios, on the right wing, did some dazzling 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- held out wonderfully well. Dawson serves her position in the team."
not quite at home and theThe more experienced. Miss Botelho, Owing to unforeseen circumstances, bumpy surface spoiled his man- at left back, was a pillar of strength. a team, the Portuguese girls the Navy were unable to visit Mpcao ocuvring. Smecton, at left back, As
was again prominent with his power played together Inst Sunday. Lt. Commdr. Bowerful clearances. The aviators de- happen to win their remaining fix- well. If they man informs me, however, that he
but the desired, play Macao on January 8,
sharp-shooting forward. An Army Offleers' team is making the trip on Sunday. The team on peper looks a good one and an Inter- esting game should be seen,
was
Wai-bun v. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Twentieth Century-Fox in Hollywo ability, but it is problematical whe-of his men are big assets in success-la sending a combined Navy XI to fence, in general, left nothing to be tures, the Brawn Cup will be theirs.
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or plan, encouragement of this or Boon undoubtedly will bank every that player, and an ability to ap- thing in his exceptional punching preciate the respective temperaments ther he is capable of creating the
ful captaincy. necessary openings against the
On and off the field, the captam perienced ring-craft of Crowley, should be the leader-one of engag- whose bobbing, weaving and non-ing personality whose word is ac- stop methods make him a difficult cepted as final. target--Reuter.
Squash
CX-
James Dear Wins British
Open Title
London, Dec. 14. James Dear won the British open squash title to-day, beating A. E. Biddle by 0-0, 9-1, 0-2 and -6:
Dear won the first match last week by three games to two.
The Egyptian master, Ame Bey, who was holder of the title for five years, did not compete-Router.
FOOTBALL TAUGHT BY EXPERTS
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- Samuel went to England with the ton champion, writes the above in Intention of competing in the major letter from London. to a friend in badminton tournaments. His decl- Malaya. Recently it was staled that sion to return to Malaya is a SE~ Samuel had been BO sick on theprising one but he seems certain that voyage home that he felt it would he will be unable to display any- lake him at least six weeks to re-thing like his Malayan form.
"I am sure all Malayans will be disappointed with me but what is to The whole tone of Samuel's letter be done? Customs, manners and Indicates that he is unhappy under diots conditions in England and at the Samuere altogether different,” writes
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time of writing-at the end of last I have no confidence in the Welsh month--he had played only one championships, so do not be surpris game of badminton. The match was ad if I am knocked out in the first against Yoong at Cambridge and the round. I simply cannot play half as Malayan champion won 15, 15 well as I did in Kuala Lumpur," he 12, 15-0,
concludes.
CONDITIONS DIFFERENT. Writing about the game he said! "Conditions are no different over here.
It was so cold that I suffered more
New York. Boys who want to learn. football from "old masters":"will have that opportunity in the Academy of Sport than I enjoyed the game." My feet at the New York World's Fair 1939. were paralysed with cold and I could Free classes in every department of not run very much,” the game are to be taught during September and October of DEXT FILE. Samuel has enfared for the Welsh by such expert coaches and players championships to the singles, the ns Jim Crowley of Fordham, MAI mixed and the men's doubles. Stevens of N.Y.U, "Pop" Warner of He Is convinced that it will be his Temple Lou Little of Columbia, only tournament in Endande "Chick" Mechan, Benny: Friedman With a view to inducing him to of C.C.N.Y., Larry Kelly of Peddie, remain in England his friend in Alexander Wojciechowies of the Kunia Lambur have went him the Detroit Lions and Marshall Goldberg following cables Letter received of the University of Pittsburgh Contents surprising, insist remain United Press.
another month"
Middlesex Success In
attack lacked
a
C.B.A. Ladies started well but THE
their forwards could make no was a convincing win the "V" Impression, and many promising at- Ladies scored at King's Park last tacks were held up by bad combina- Saturday when they defeated G.B.A. tion. Nevertheless, the defence was by 0-1. With only 10 players, the served by three great defenders, Champlons thoroughly deserved their Miss Bone, Miss Block and Miss win. The forwards played well to Duan. It was anything but a classic Kother and received good support display, but there was at least honest from the halves. In the absence of endeavour.
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AND
PIMMS No. 3 CUP
THE ORIGINAL BRANDY SLING":
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