Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 28, 1939.
RUMJAHN COUSINS ENTER SEMI-FINAL OF DOUBLES
COLONY TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIP RESUMES WITH FOUR GOOD TIES
(By "Abe")
Held up for several days by rain last week, the Colony Tennis Championships resumed on the Hongkong C.C. courts yesterday with a programme. of singles and doubles matches. The stand court was utilised for the first time in the current tournament, the match chosen for the opening boing the quarter-final doubles tie between the Rumjahn cousins and two club-mates, Razack and A. R. Minu.
All four players being from the Indian R.C.; the match naturally lost a bit of its interest. Nevertheless some good play was seen, with euch pair shining in turn. While HUS- tained rallies were few and far be- tween, there were some snappy volleying duels, which were the chief feature of the inteh. Hard hitting niso made the mnich entertaining to watch.
The cousins, as expected, won but not before their opponents had given a fairly good account of themselves, Had they not made os many mis- tokes as they did, Razack and Minu would have put up nuch better Hght; but a great weakness of theirs was to win a splendid rolly only to lose the next point by a lamentable mistake.
Though they scored winners on many occasions with crisp volleys, the Rumjahns were not as reliable off the ground os usual; yet their fame was sound enough to couble them to win by 0-4, 7-5.
In each set, the winners led by 5-2.
OTHER MATCHES-
M. A.
Results Of Matches Played Yesterday
the
The following were results yesterday:
of matches played
Open Singles
A. Crawford beat Peter U 6-0, 6-4.
J. M. Tomlinson beat Lam Kwan G-3, 7-5.
Ho Ka-lau received a walk. over from W. C. Hung.
Open Doubles
S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn beat 1. M. A. Razack and A. R. Minu 6-4, 7-5.
Lim Thiam-tet and Stephen Wong beat E. E. Story and J. J. Ferguson 5-7, 6-2, 6-2.
In the other doubles match of the day, E. E. Story and J. J. Ferguson played well enough to take the first set from Lim, Thiam-let and Stephen Wong, but thereafter they were classed by the better-balanced Chi-Taui brothers, holders of the tile, nese pair, who conceded only four and Omar Rumfahn and S. A. Hus- soin. The Teuls should win fairly games in the next two sets.
out-
this after ten games.
J. M. Tomlinson advanced into the
comfortably, but will probably have
to play good tennis to do so..
The following is the programme:
Handicap Doubles.-F. 1. Stokes
and L. M. S. Lloyd.
L.M.A. Razack. (left) and, S. R. Minu' provided. this 'opposition for the llumjahn cousins yesterday in the quarterfinals of the Colony Tennis 'doubles championship. The match, which opened the stand court at the Hongkong, Cricket Club, was won by the cousins in straight sets Staff Photographer.
Local Cycling
Here And There H. A. G. KEATES
With "Abe”.
Chinese Soccerites Have
$
Good Week-End
they
SUCCEEDS IN
RECORD ATTEMPT
Coach May Travel With British Track Team To America
(By R. Maillard Stead)
· London. When a squad of ten British track athletes visits New York in mid-July, it may differ from all previous such parties by having with it a paid coach. For prominent of- ficials of the English Amateur Athletic Association are urging in the council-chamber that Britain should depart from her customary method of team preparation and should fall into line with other countries by engaging the services of an expert trainer, charged with the duties of putting final touches to the selected athletes' training and advising them as they go into competition. Official deci- sion on the subject is not expected for several weeks.
Am
About six months ago the govern-
ing body of track and field athletics England was promised by the Grants Committee of the National Fitness Council ដង allotment of money, sumelent to pay for three years 75 per cent of the salaries for three national coaches. And pre- sumably the coach selected to go to the United States, if any, would be one of these gentlemen. They have yet to be appointed.
To-night's
Badminton
Programme
Although the coach in Brilleh athletics is nothing like the domi Two record attempts were made by nating, authoritative figure that he is A good badminton programme has members of the Hongkong Cycling in America, there are some very been arranged for to-night at Taikoo Club during the week-end, On highly-thought-of. trainers here at in the Colony Championships. March 25, R. II. M'Dowell unsuccess the present time, Such as "Bill"
The programme will commence at fully attempted to establish new
Thomas, coach at Oxford University and trainer of Jack Lovelock, cele-8 pm, with the Men's Junior Singles figures from 55 to 100 miles, whilst brated New Zealand miler: Alec seral-final match between D. Kwok on March 20, H. A. G. Kestes lower- Nelson, conch at Cambridge Univer- and P. Lo, to be followed at 6.30 with THE week-end was a triumph for country. Weeks ngo when
ed G. Cottrell 3 months old 54 slty and the man responsible in no the Mixed Doubles semi-final, be- Chinese footballers in Itongkong, were under the relegation shadow miles Tourist record on the Kowloon small measure for the successes of tween P. K. Hul and
Miss Ulian On Saturday, South China "A" they still are, is a matter of fact Circuit by 15 mins. 6 secs. Both those great Light Blue Olympic vic-Khoo, the holders, and K. L. Yang defeated Kowloon by three goals to Portsmouth players said "Hang the riders contended with unfavourable tors, Lord Burghley, Dougins Lowe, and Miss W. Cheung. At 9 p.m. the nill in the First Division
the League! We'll get away from Die weather in the shape of cold and Robert Tisdall; Albert G. 111. who other Mixed Doubles semi-final tie, Lengue, and with the two
points bottom of the table of gained, have overtaken the Royal you'll see
use it ember and strong wind, M'Dowell also suffering advises the famous Sydney Wooder between C. Au and Miss. C. son-Hill is now acting as coach to Remedies, and M. A. Oliveira and Navy, who have had the lead for latter part has been fulfilled, and heavy rain,
the London Athletic Club, Polytechnic Miss M. Silva will be played, so many months. Thus the Southi the team is now fourth from the
M'Dowell made a good start and Harriers and Blackheath Harrier
The men's doubles semi-final be- China
"A" need only a draw in bottom-not yet out of danger, but returned 14 mins. 28 secs, ut 5 miles, and Franz Stamp, an Austrian who their last match with the sailors to the confidence is there.
then slowed to clock 29.49. at the came to Britain in the summer of tween P. S. Bun and M. S. Lim, of win the
10 miles check. Ho decided to re-1937
technique to study the
the University, and C. Au and F. middle
Koh, distance
the
Chinese tire, however, on reaching the 16 Britain's
Y.M.CA.. miles point in 44 mins. 27 secs., and and remained to become an instruc- originally arranged for to-morrow at the Club de Recreio, has been post- intends making a further attempt in tor in great demand, the near future.
poned to Wednesday, April 5 on the same court. Lim is indisposed.
to
the
The
18
NO. 1. COACH
of
runners
sports March at the
NATIONAL WINNER WELCOMED
Championship. Lcarve which was carried off by the "Wolves' Task team Just year. On top of
the China success, the Chinese South won the Lai Wah Cup on Sunday, WOLVERHAMPTON Wanderers, What was expected to be the best
beating the Civilians by four goals the team of the year, have a singles encounter of the day, between
two. This trophy is only the great chance to equal à 42-year-old Kcates was started tront the Ho. Ka-lau and W. C. Hung, was not
first of the muny which I think the record, - Not since 1898-07 hos
Stamp, you can describe an Field a Alhambra Theatre at 8.42 am. for Events Coach No, 1 in Britain. Ho Chinese played, the latter conceding a walk-
will carry off this year. club won the league championship his successful ride. A slow start was is teaching the jumpers and throwers over to his cratwhile doubles part-
Open Doubles.--Tsui Wal-pui and The South China "A" have not only and the F.A. Cup in the same sea-made over the hilly secilon to Taipo, at both Oxford and Cambridge,
There is no reason why Wol- only 15% miles being covered in the ner.
are intensifying all round for Peter U, whose incx-A. Hussain (stand court); Major Fic Lengue but the Shield as well, their verhampton who last won the Cup first hour. In two hours, 33% miles where preparations
A. Crawford's game was too sound Tsu! Yun-pui v. O. Rumjahm and S. great opportunity of winning the son
opponents in the Anal being the 31 years ago, should not
for emulaic had been covered, a strong following at the White City
the annual perience left loop-holes for the Kow- Nottingham and Copt. R. B. Lecky v. Poller, who surprisingly defeated Aston Villa's feat this season. They wind over the Fanting-Talpo section 18; he is conducting loon C.C. player to break through,Lt. D. C. Misra and Lt. S. M. Afzal them in the League a fortnight ago. have been the only team to run being responsible for the Increase to
Then there is the Sunday Herald true to form in the FA Cup up to 184 miles in the second hour.
City Crawford won the first set to love be-
of London School under the The fore the Chinese could settle down. Handicap Singles.--H. J. Armstrong International Charity Cup, in which date, and have a great chance of third hour produced 15% miles, the aegis of the Southern Committee of Portsmouth in the final. In remaining 4 miles taking up the Amateur Athletic Association; There was a more even battle in the v. R. M. M. King: H. D. Bidwell v. the Chinese will play the Portuguese becague, the Wolves at the mo- mins. 30 secs. A gear of 74′′ was with the South London Harriers.
In the Anal.
I am sure the Portu- second set, but Crawford also won A. K. Mackenzie.
and he has two engagements a week
Dublin, Mar. 27. guese players will not feel offended
one at their indoor school at Green the horse Worlumen, which won the A great welcome was extended to second round of the competition by and M. M. Davies v. R. K. Valentina 11 one were to say that the Chinese ment are three points behind Ever-used, and no mechanical trouble ex-
are expected to win. The Kotewall, who will coubtless strain every perienced.
nerve to hold their present advan-
the other at their cross-Grand National, when it arrived to- Cup too may go the Chinese, who tage now that they have lost all Times taken at the 5-miles points country headquarters at Coulsdon day in Dublin.
In the Cup. Arsenal and were as follows, the section time be- Surrey. He has also been a coach Mixed Doubles-Mr. and Mrs. A. or present form seem an immeasur-interest Walkden v. II. J. Scull and Miss Gably better-team than either the Huddersfield, in their great-years. ing-given-in-brackets-5 miles at Loughborough College. Leicester Hundreda-of-dockers-cheered-og-
Navy or the Army.
found the double too clusive for 20.18.; 10 miles-30.44. (19.20.); 16 shire, during the A. A. A. summer the horse left the ship, and a band The stand court attraction to-day | Scull; Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Beavan v.
School there. the Wolves them, is the doubles
in the miles-67.22. arc match between the T. C. Monaghan and Miss J. Greig,
(17.38.);
accompanied Workman as it proceed- Zo miles-wm Ahead Of Schedule Į happy position of being able to call 1,14.00. (16.38.); 25 miles--1.30.41. Loughborough College, of which ed through the streets of Dublin to
upon no apparently never-ending (10.41.): 30 miles-1.47.30. (10.55.); my friend, Capt. F. A. M. Webster, entrain for County Kildare. NOT due to arrive here until stream of youngsters to All Arst-team 35 miles 2.04.30. (17.03.); 40 miles is the Athletics "hend," is in itself
establishment on
Upon arrival at Kildare, where produces nota-2,22.10, (17.37.); 45 miles-2.40.03. Felday, the Straits Chinese foot-vacancies. Young Mullen is ball tourists, who have been paying ble example. Unknown to the foot (17.47.); 50 miles 3.01.13 (21.10.); training leaders, and welfare super-two bands and thousands of the in- coaches, games masters, physical business was suspended for the day, a visit to Manila, took most people ball world few weeks ago, he was, 54 miles-3.18.30. (17.10.).
visors.
habitants accompanied the horse to by surprise yesterday by arriving in at the age of 18, plichforked into an
The 1939 British track and fold its training quarters.-Reuter. Hongkong by the Boeing Clipper. important League match. Now he The reason for their sudden dehas played several times, including by the Club during the past week. season will get going in May and,
that
cup-lic from Manila was parture
the
against
Everton. He This week's programme includes, owing to the visit of 10 star athletes
to the U.S.A., the Amatetur Athletic athletics have become China Clipper, by which they
made history by being the youngest however, a 2-hours training spin on had
very much from the Association's annual championships more popular booked to travel
as a spectacle than player ever to have taken part in Wednesday, March 20, from Manila
an F. A. cup-lic.
nowadays Methodist Church, Hennessy Road, have been brought forward a week formerly. And
a big Hongkong, had been delayed, and instead of leaving Manila
Wanchal, at 6 pm, sharp, and onto July 6 and 7. Of recent years meeting always means a big crowd, Sunday next a social run which will leave the Alhambra Theatre, Kow-
beating Lam Kwan in straight sets,"
_____TO»DAY'S PROGRAMME..
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No social activities were promoted
loon, at 0.30 am, for Shataulęk, via Fanling.
the Straits team would play matchesAWN Bowls League competition in Hongkong on April 1, 2 and 5, und In Shanghal during the coming thus if the visitors walled for
Thirteen riders have been invited the season is almost certain to revert to
time-honoured basis of two and handicapped for the 50 miles China Clipper, they would have to the
teams miss two matches here. Rather than divisions with
comprising event over the Kowloon Circuit on do that--they have to be back in three rinks each. Owing to the un-April 16. Full details will be an Singapore on April 13 at the latest. usunt circumstances that prevailed (nounced later.
and so cannot remain in Hongkong last year, it was found necessary to later than April 6 or 7-they decided conduct
those
only one division while
to
Badminton To Have Its Davis Cup
to cancel two matches in Manila, teams consisted of four rinks each. The decision to catch the Bocing The feeling is now prevalent in most Clipper, which left Manila yesterday clubs, however, and especially among morning, was Д last-minute
whose playing material is one. Ilmited, that three rinks would be The Straits team played a match on Sunday night and arrangements for a more practical form of competi- their departure were completed after tion. Clubs, whose numerical superi- the game. Mr. John Then, player-arity, permits them to employ addl- manager.coach of the visiting side, enter more than one team in cach
lonal rinks, will be entitled told me yesterday that his boys were division. No decision has yet been very keen to play in Hongkong, and made, but judging from the senti-
By Ulyss Rogers did not like to miss coming
here. They play good
Straits ments echoed at the annual general soccer, these
London, Mar. 2. the Shanghai L.B.A., held and should be popular
with meeting
inst week, the old basis of two to have its badminton counterpart. The Davis Cup in lawn tennis is local enthusiasts. Their record of divisions with teams of three rinksit will be fought for by the seven- four wins and one defect against the each will be adopted. best teams of Manila is perhaps
lats,
sufficient testimony of their quality. Sports Magazine F.A. Cup Final
tech nations incorporated in the Badminton Federation.
Famous badminton, tennis and
THE second issue of Sporteman, the chess player Sir George Thomas, a new weekly sporting magazine, vice-president of the English Bad- So Wolves and Portsmouth are to made its appearance over the week-minton Association, told me that the meet at Wembley, for the F. A. end. Well-printed on road paper, offer of a cup had been made. Cup final. The Wolves won hand-the new number contains articles on He did not say who was the donor. somely against Grimsby on Satur- tennis, football, cricket, golf
and
dny by five goals to nii, but Ports- boxing and other material of interest it is Sir George himself. The trophy mouth only just got through by the to all sportsmen. The magazine in will probably be called the Thomas
Cup. odd goal in three in their tie with sold for ten centa a Huddersfield. The meeting of the two teams at Wembley had been expected immediately after the semi- final draw had been announced; and so it has turned out. The final may! be described as the "gland foal" as Portsmouth have recently followed the example of Wolverhampton and for gland treatment for Kone in
their players. The Portsmouth lads
.
copy..
Drawn Match In Rugby League
London, Mar. 27.
There pra 1,325 clubs in the asso- clation, sixty-five Inore than .last year, These are emitated. Their members ́muster 40,000. In some counties only 10 per cent, of the clubs are offillated.
International tours, as in tennis; will soon be the order of the day.
wich and
that
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