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Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March
29, 1939.
Woman Drills Boatrace Crew
TENNIS CHAMPIONS NOT PRESSED BY OPPONENTS
TSUI BROTHERS ENTER 3RD ROUND OF DOUBLES
Though rain threatened all the time to drive players and spectators alike to shelter, it hold off throughout the doubles match yesterday between the Tsui brothers and Omar Rumjahn and S. A. Hussain in the Colony Tennis Championships; but neither the conditions nor the state of the court were conducive to really good play.
This was the only match played. As expected, the holders won with, comparative case by scores of 6-3, The other one scheduled was not 0-2. Their opponents started off as played, LL. D. C. Misra and Lt. 6. M. walk-over to if they would give the brothers a Afzal conceding a
run for their money and established a Major F. C. Nottingham and Capt. lead of 3-2 in the first net. But they R. B. Lecky, failed to maintain their carly pro- misc and fell off badly in the end.
The latest stages of the encounter were extremely dull. They were re- lieved only in parts by the spasmodic brilliance of the champlons who, nut being extended, were not called upon to bring out their best.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following is the programme to-day:
Open Singles.--Tsui Yun-pul v.ž T. J. Gould; Leong Ping-chiu v. Lee Wal-tong.
TIME-LIMITLESS TEST
MATCHES NOT TO INTEREST OF CRICKET
Pupils in this gymnasium class aro mambers of the Cambridge University boat тасо crew. Their instruc- tress, standing in the back- ground, is Miss Lovan, a This Swedish drill expert.
is the second year that the Although Cambridge did not win
Handicap Singles.-J. C. Pool v. Cambridge crow have done gymnastics under her instruction. AT. Dow; V. II. Gorden v. T. C. the boat race last year, they stood up against the severe strain to which they were subjected very much better than had been expected. The boat race this year will be rowed on Saturday, April 1. Monaghan,
Handicap Mixed Doubles.-H. J. Fully position by Rumjulia and Armstrong and Mrs, Andrews v. E. Hassain left many loop-holes for the E, and Mrs. Story. brothers to break through, while the Indians slowness In recovery also contributed to their downfall. When they
Handicap Doubles.-J. W. Mayhew entrenched at the net they were beaten on several ae- und L. Brown v. C. D. N. Walker and ensions by rell-placed toba, neither R. G. Gray; R. M. M. King and J. P. Rumah jr Hussain beltg fast Murphy .., Thomson and R. G. enough to retrieve them.
were
POLO
Blesel.
HOPES
BRITAIN'S DIMMED BUT TEAM
Boon - Danahar Plan Return Fight · On Farr-Burman Bill
By John Macadam
TO CARRY THROUGH success in recont British boxing history under his
New York.
This was to have been the year the British really were going to be serious in their courting of the Westchester Polo Cup.
London, Mar 2. Promoter Sydney. Hulls, with the most terrific
belt, is not content to allow his cash customers any fealing of anti-climax. Before he sails for New York in the Queen Mary this week-end he promises to have a first-class' second show card lined up.
Periodically since 1914 the riders from overseas have made their bids, sometimes on their home soil, somtimes on this side of Boon and Arthur Danahar, and fulls cognoscenti. the Atlantic. But they were more or less flirtations. The Ameri-is getting round the difficulties en- cans were too strong, and the Britons just hoped to make it in-gendered by those teresting, to lose gracefully,
Main proposal is to rematch Erie next challenges are regarded by the
But this year! Ah, Money was spent Inviably. The defeat complex was subdued. This was the year thei huge Bowl, in the possession of the United States since 1021, was to re- turn to England.
We still can see Gerald Balding. Captain of the British sound, as he
States Polo Association offices here
U.S. PREPARES FOR INVASION
New York. The United States Polo Association
who say that London. I like. He is a simple, Danahar can never again attempt to unaffected fellow who depends more make the light-weight Ilmit of 9st. On a swing than on any fancy foot work and punch picking, but he is 0lbs. by fixing the fight of 195.
and strong, and can absorb Thut would be
comfortable Some weight for Danalar, and Boon would punishment like a sponge taking up
water. Whether on level terms -not-mind-the disparity..
probably for the first time he has That would be one half of the had a real preparation for a big next bill, the other half he hopes night-he con master Delaney re- to make up of Tommy Farr and Red mains to be seen. Burman, the Jack Dempsey protege who 50 recently lehed him in
decision, but Farr swears be 2 rubbed.
loomed in the doorway of the United has taken its first step to prepare America, that is, Burman woв given incentive to go in and fight for his in the bleak winter twilight recent for the English invasion next year
ly. A big, ruddy-checked man who ecemed to bring the breath of the great outdoors with him. He had como direct from the dock; this serious young stalwart to whom polo was, lie Itself. Almust the first words he spoke were:
"Pat Roark was invited to join the squad at a meeting just before wo sailed."
in the International Series.
The Association invited 13 rank-
ng American players to compete in the American trials to be held May
the
READY FOR THE SIGNING
The conference was timed yes.
John with Sydney Hulls,
1, from which the squad will be terday
At least, this time he has evory
life. They have had one win ench over the other, and the loser this time looks like being definitely out as big time prospect.
selected to defend the International Harding and Jack Solomons, Erle Home Football Cup against England's challenge.
Boon's manager, In the West End The four top-flight polo players, of London. Solomons could
Ceeli Smith, turn up, and final details of Tommy Hitchcock, Stewart Iglehart and Michael Phipps Boon-Danahar fight were were all invited to partake in the ranged, but Sydney Hulls assured me
not
the
not ar-
RANGERS
trials. Phipps was accorded a ten- last night that it was all over bar MAKE SURE
gaal rating recently by the Polo the signing, Association, marking the first time
OF LEAGUE
Ho couldn't hide his enthusiasm as lo added that with the addition
It seems that the well-known Boon! of Roark he felt the English had since 1925 that the American team their best team since the war, and has had four ten-goal handicap men eye has yielded to treatment much better than was expected and he were really out to win, instead of as the nucleus of the International will be able to fight almost as soon
London, Mar. 28. just to make a presentable showing. team.
Ho himself was temporarily in-
Glasgow Rangers made certain of Others Lavited to participate in as he gets back from hy long holl- capacitated. A pony had rolled on the trials include Eric Pedley and day in America, so you may expect the championship of the First Divi- nny day now of a Boon-alon in the Scottish Football Leagus him last November, but he expected Raymond Guest who boast eight to hear
match on a Farr-Burman to be back in action by March 1.
gool handicaps; E. J. Boeseke Jr. Danahar William Post I. E. E. Gerry, G. H. bilat 10st. over twelve rounds in to-day by visiting Clyde and playing
a draw of 1-1. The point
Bained EXCELLENT CHANCE Bostwick and Winston Guest, all any public place from Salisbury from this encounter ensures the But despite hur own incapacitation men with seven-goal ratings; and C.Plain to the Devonshire Sporting Hungers of remaining at the top of
V.. Whitney and Robert Gerry Jr., Club, who have six-goal handicaps,
and the fact that Capt. Humphrey Guinness wouldn't be able to com- pete due to his military assignment in Palestine, Balding felt that with
Roark, Eric Tyrrell-Martin, Heskel Badminton. Hughes, Bob Skene, John Laking, s youngster whose play verged on the sensational, and others with ratings of seven goals or better had an ex- cellent chance of retrieving the cup from an American sqund which could boast four 10-goal players.
Balding outlined the campaign plans, which included a first exhibi- Hon match at Medwick Feb. 10. The west coast ma' hes were to sovo as trials for b riders and ponies, with the squad arriving at
Semi-Final Matches Decided
HELPING RIVALS
lihe League Table Irrespective of the
results of their remaining matches.
That Harringay: scrap has given a The following wero' the results of terrific Billp to business along the the matches played: alty, and a great deal of the effects Clydo will be seen even in the rival pro- Kuruck
motion of Johnny Best at Harringay
on March 10, when Len 'Harvey and:
Larry Gains battle for the Empire: heavyweight title.
1 Hangers 4. Hibernian
*)—–Reuter,
LEAGUE TABLE
The following are the leading teams
Both men are in serious training, in the Scottish League:
Harvey at his favourite camp, Jack Straw's
Costle, Hampstead, and Rangers
Celtic Gains at Shoeburyness, where à variegated assortment of sparring Falkirk
partnera testify to his fitness.
P. W. D. L. V. A. Pls.
34 23 8 3107 60 54
32 17 7 8 00 40 41
94 17 7 10 03 50 41
Aberdeen.... 38 17 8 10 80 54 40 Fit or not, I will prognosticate Queen O'Sh. 34 1 8 10 62 50 40 thus far from the night of battle
Three matches were decided on the that Harvey will be the same Aght--
Long Island about May 1 to finish Taikoo court last evening in con- ing fury that he was against Phi Football Matches
preparation for the June Challenge
matches.
DREAMS TUMBLED
Re-Arranged
first
nection with the Colony Badminton and that being so Larry will have Championships.
to be very fit indeed, In the semi-finals of the Men's Nearer home there Is the big Junior Singles, D. Kwok and P. Lo show at the Albert Hall to-morrow But the world of dreams has had to play three sata before the night. Now this is interesting to mo tumbled about the Britons. In that former won,
Owing to the annual inspection of largely because the principal pro- first coast match Pat Roark's horse In the Mixed Doubles, K. Hui tagonists, Al Delaney of Canada and the Middlesex Regiment, the fell, Injuring him fatally,
and Miss U. Khao (holders) defeated Jack London of West Hartlepool, division football match between the The loss of the hard-riding, fiery KL. Yong and Mas W. Cheung, are pretty much on trial. They have Middlesex and Eastern, which was while M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. both show good form, and when scheduled for to-day, has boen post- morale bulider, on the surface would appear a finishing blow to the Remedioa lopes of the British team, although
The results were: terenys the possibility that D. Kwok beat P. Lo 15-0, 10-13, such an affair might arouse team- 15-7. mintes to superb efforis, which would P. K. Haf and Mias. U. Khoo beat (carry them" through to victory. 198-
K. L. Yong and Miss W. Cheung Many a contest in every sport has 18-7, 15-5.3 been won by a physically Interior M. A. Oliveira and Mina M. Sliva it depends entirely on the kind of Tuesday-First Division, Royal Individual or team which found In Bent C. Au and Mis A. Remedios performance they give the cash cus- Scots V. South China "A" (Stokua- spiration in misforluno... 15-5, 10-102
Lomers. In, the Albert Hall how their poo); 5: pan..
Irlatiman, who knew.no, peer as, silva beat C. Au and" Miss A. they are good they are quite good. poned until Friday at Sookunpoo at
They have both shown bad form, and when they are bad they are ter rible,
. CONTENDERS ON TRIAL
pan.
...
The following matches have been re-arranged from Saturday to Mon- day and Tuesday, next week:
MondaySecond Division, Royal (Military For six months now both have Scols South China chased Harvey for a title fight, and ground), B. p.m.
Erie Boon Goes
For Holiday
London, March ́15. Everybody is not. commenting on the timeless,Test in South Africa and most of them are saying "I told you so." Here are some comments from famous people.
as opposed to the most chudious- erteket, and the fact that interest was restored to the match towards
Walter Hammond (speaking at Junch yesterday at Durban) asid "I hope that this is the last timeless Test that will ever be played be the end by a magnificent M.C.C. tween South Africa and England, I innings cannot be reckoned as a am convinced that these are not in normal probability. the best interests of the game."
Sir Pelham Warner (former chair- man of England's Selection Com- mittee): "I would like to see Ave day Tests in England and six-day matches in Australia and South Africa. In recent years it BCCM that many batsmen disregard their
for
unnecessary natural methods caution. In addllion, the wickets are much too good.
"This problem of wickets is under going careful consideration, and I think that before the summer a do- Buite move will be made to make the fight between bat and ball more even."
Sir Stanley Jackson (President of Yorkshire C.C.C.): England's effort In the last innings at Durban was astounding, but it has not been a The very alisfactory match feeling in this country, as far as I can judge, is very deßnitely against play ing, without some limit.
"I believe that a cricket match without a clock is certainly not what we used to regard as a cricket match. My view is that a good ganse should not be put in a position where it can be ridiculed."
London, Mar. 8. Eric Boon, the British light-weight
Frank Chester (one of our leading champion, salled for America on holiday this week with his manager umpires): Timeless Tests are a 'wash-out. That Leeds wickel last and his boxing friend, Kid Sliver. summer was ideal. It provided an Boon's manager sald that while equal test of skill, it was not danger- they were going first of all for eous, and for three days we had thrill holiday boxing enthusiasts must not after thrill." be surprised if they heard of "a big business move while we are over in the States,"
RUGBY LEAGUE TIE RESULT
London, Mar, 28. In the Rugby League to-day,
one factor of the M.C.C. tour should This caveat against a repetition of not obscure its general success. The relations between the Engilsh team, finely captained by W. R. Hammond, and Alan Melville's South Africans have been excellent; no less pleasant has been their reception by the public in South Africa. Many in both countries will echo the wish expressed by the M.C.C.'s hosts that may be. the Interchange of visits come more frequent. Certainl South Africa gave every sign, es- pecially in the Fourth Test, of possesa- Ing a side of equal calibre to the team that has made cricket history by scoring, for the loss of five wic kets, the largest total ever made in a fourth innings,
Right up to the very end, which was certainly one of the bitterest, this match remained a kind of cause most people were regretting that celebre. The Friday before last
such an affair had ever been started
an opinion which the events of the Subsequent few days did little lo alter-but the news of the abandon- mont caused the greatest disappoint- ment for it cannot, be gainsald that England's wonderful effort for vic-
terest. tory had aroused widespread In-
WICKET PERFECT
An interest, however, which was
not to lose sight of the fact that the pitch was practiently as perfect as when the match began; and many NO MORE SUCH?
of the South African spectators, throughout the game, must have The last and "timeless" Test sighed for the good old days of mat- Match of the series has ended in- ting, when the ball did have a decisively and general opinion is that chance, and when the batsman hod the experiment is unlikely to be continually to be on the look-out. tried again in matches between this As it was 5,447 balls were country and South Africa. It is livered during this particular ma' pointed out that a match which may more than a quarter of the to fast, as this did, for nine days of number sent down by Turner and rain) is unlikely to produce the best i trallan tour of England in 1888.
Kelghley, at home, lost to Liverpool actual play, (apart from a day of Ferris during the whole of the Aus- by 5-0---Reuter.
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