Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
·May 4, 1939.
SPLENDID TENNIS IN
MIXED DOUBLE
:
FINAL
FURTHER W. Sander, Miss Tylor CHINESE Win In Straight Sets
SUCCESS
(By "Abe")
The standard of tennis soon in the final of Kho And Choy Win the Hongkong Cricket Club mixed doubles cham- At Bournemouth. pionship yesterday was surprisingly high, and those who turned up to soo it must have been London, May 3. }
pleased with the porformances of both pairs. Further succeases were scored by Kho Sin-kie (holder) und W. C.
Choy, the Chinese Davis Cup players, (-15) managed to beat II. J. Arm- breught off some very fine gols on W. Sander and Miss Ann Tylor Mru. Andrews served well and In tho Bournemouth hardcourt fennis championships to-day.
strong and Mrs. Andrews (-15.3) in the backthand, but on the other side In the quarter-finals of the tourn-straight sets, but even they them-of the court Miss Tylor was playing ament. Kho eliminated Ronald selves will probably agree that the equally well. If a count was kept, Shayes in four sets, after
difference in the scores dropping
WOR due it t would probably be found that Miss the Aral, the scores being 5-7, 64, more to the sight handleap which Tylor made the least number of inis- G-1, 6-0.
they received Father than any takes of the four; in fact she played. In the same round, Choy defented clable superiority In their remarkably steadily throughout, her Laurence Sham by 0-3, 6-4, 0-2. play.
ground shots being particularly good. Both Shayes and Shom are memderably closer, 1 think,
The game would have been con- The splendid play the Indies hera of the British Davis Cup team
it Arm-made game always interesting, with this year-Reuter.
hart not made so many little to choose between the two miistales at vital stages of each set. pairs. But the slight handicap which He was stendy enough at most times, Armstrong and Mrs. Andrews hnd to In the other quarter-final matches, his heavy top-sping making his shela concede proved the deciding factor, Donald McPhail, of Great British, beat | Very difficult to return on many The match was
by some fentured G. E. Godsell, also of Great Britain.ucusions, but he was not always fine rullies. Godself retired in the third set after able to minimise
errors when Service was held in the Erst set MePhall had won the first two bypolnis became really important. until 4-4 was called, and then San- 0-3, 0-1.
der and Miss Tylor broke through Armstrong's service to win out in the tenth game. The second set went in sequence of two games ench, Sarder and Miss Tylor won the first two, were pulled back to 2-2. led chlerin to 4-4, and then they took the next two games for the set match.
OTHER RESULTS
London, May 3.
Charles Hure, of Great Britain, beat John Olt, of Great Britain, by G-0, 6-3, 6-1.
In the remi-finals, Kho Sin-kie wit meet McPhail and Choy will play Hare,Renter.
Here
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LADIES PLAYED WELL
Although his forehand drives won Sunder too was not always rellable.
many points, his work at the net did not impress, and it was left to the two ladies to carry hunours of the day.
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The final scores were 6-4, 6-4 in favour of Sander and Miss Tylor, - MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES
In the other Club final played, E. E. Storey and J. J. Ferguson (-5/8) defeated R. K. Valentine and LMS. Lloyd (ser.) by 6-1, 4-6 and 6-3-to win the Men's Handicap Doubles.
HANDICAP SINGLES
L. Goldman (-30) defeated V. n. Gordon (-3/6) by 6-2, 6-4 to enter the final of the Men's Handicap Singles. The winner will mce! H. J. Armstrong in the final.
Rumjahns To Play Ho And Lee To-day
On the stand court of the Hong- Kong Cricket Club to-day, S.A. and H. D. Rumjahn, former holders of the doubles tennis championship of the Colony, will meet to Ka-lau and Lee Yue-wing in the semi-finals of the current tournament.
these boxing championships at the British shores is Mr. F. D. Rose Price, Empire Games in 1930 and in the globe-trotter, executive member of last meeting in Austraila. Mr. Rose the South African Amateur Boxing Price has been invited to offlelate at Association, meinber of the Trans- the Victorian Amateur Boxing vael N.S.C., certificated boxing re-Championships, which take place in feree and judge, official of the Wan-July, and when this tournament is derers A.C., Johannesburg, South completed he will officiate at the
racing head and fancier, Australian Amateur Championships, Africa, These, in short, are some of Mr. Athletics Rose Prlee's 'chief interests, and you will agree that they comprise a varied list. Mr. Rose Price and his MR. Rose Price is also greatly wife have just arrived in the Colony strides, he says, are being made in ready well-known to local followers athletics. Rapid The Rumjahn cousins' play is al- will proceed to Sydney while his wife will return to sters, some of whom will be world-n new combination in
to South Africa In developing young of the game, but Ho and Lee are South Africa on Saturday. They
the Colony were in Jepan recently, and Mr, beaters some day. Particularly good championships. By their victory Rose Price has some very interesting are they in field events, but on the over W. A. 11. Duff and T. A. Pearce, things to say about amateur boxing track they have not made such good the Chinese have already shown that -in-that country. He has been con-progress, though they have a few they cannot be taken lightly. Their nected with the fight game almost regularly for the 100 yards. Mr. order and it is safe to say that un- men who can beat ten seconds quite defensive play is of 21 very high all his life, and he knows what he is talking about, I can assure you.
Rose Price has n son, Mr. T. Rose less the cousins produce their best Price, who won the Southern Trans- form they will not have vnal mile championship in 1930 in Passage into the final.
[ர easy the good time of 4 mins. 27 sees. This record has been beaten since, however.
To-morrow he
Standard Very Poor
tennis championships, the men's singles of which Kho holds. But at the time of writing, the two have done well enough to make China's chances in the 1930 Davis Cup com- petition look brighter than before, China, as has been announced, is drawn-peculiarly enough against
MATEUR boxers in Japan go up to 140 pounds only, and judging by the bouts he has watched the Chinese Success standard of amateur boxing is very low indeed compared to that of other countries. He was inken to a lour-THIS was written last night. So nament at the Tokyo University, by the time these notes appear which boasted some of the best in print, both Khe Sin-kie and W. C. amateur boxers in the country, and Choy, the Chinese Davis Cup players, though the majority were very fest may have been already cllminated France once again in the first round and clever, he failed to see a single from the Bournemouth hardcourt one possessing a punch worthy of the name. "Any two-handed fighter with a decent wallop could havo gone into the ring and knocked the heads off the best of the bunch I saw," says Mr. Rose Price, who thinks that as a class, Japanese boxers are not up to the standard of the Filipinos. If the Filipinos them- selves are not conspicuous for their heavy hitting, they are at least bet-. ter than the Japanese who do not seem to be able to hit at all In South Africa
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talk
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turned to South Africa, Mr. Rose Price's home country. Without wish- ing to boost up the stock of his own country unduly, Mr. Rose really thinks that amateur boxing in South Africa ranks very high Indeed, It certainly is botter thon that he has seen in most places he has vialted, England and Australia not; axcluded. The reason for this is the tremendous enthusiasm shown---for the game by the youngsters, In a recent tournament for juniors at
OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE
LAST
"Pilgrim" Says-
SIX-A-SIDE CATCHES ON
SUNDAY'S TOURNAMENT AN
OUTSTANDING SUCCESS 8th Destroyer Flotilla Thoroughly Deserve Win
Tel. McDonald, prolific scorer uf the 8th Destroyer Flotilla tram, which won the Bix-a-Side Tourna ment last Sunday,
Players Who Have Won Sticks
+
(By "The Pilgrim"} The following have been selected by me, as the most improved League players for the 1938-39 season and each will receive a stick presented by Mr. Amar Singh, manager of International Sports:
Caer Clark Cup.-Miss A. Smith (C.B.5. centre-half).
Brawn Cup. Miss B. Greaves (D.G.S. left half).
H.K.H.A. Tournament.-V. Ribeiro (Recreio goal-keeper).
Combined Boys Schools.- Master Gurdial Singh (Queen's College).
LEAGUE SCORERS
The highest goal-scorers will also receive a stick each. Their names are as follows:
Caer Clark Cup--Miss M. Smith ("Y" Ladies!.
Brawn Cup.-Mrs. Ackroyd (Seaforth Ladics),
H.KH.A. Tournament. Curbachan Singh (Radio).
The above-mentioned play- ers are requested to appear in person at the International Sports on Monday, May 8, at 6 p.m. sharp when the presen- tation of sticks will be made.
Two Matches In English Soccer
The Hongkong Hockey Association Six-a-Side Tournament, staged at King's Park on Sunday last, proved an outstanding success. - The idea of gathering together all the affiliated clubs, includ- ing the Army and Navy, socmed-to_some—a formidable, if not impossible, task. But, with all-round enthusiasm, it proved casy.
"PILGRIM'S
RANDOM JOTTINGS
The weather was fine and the grounds were as good as could be 19 expected. There were nearly forty entries and the tournament, starting soon after 2 p.m., continued until the final at about 4.30 p.m., when the Destroyer Flotilla and Kumaons "B" were left to conclude Secretary of the Hongkong Hockey Mr. K. Henderson, retiring Ifon. the series, the 8th D.F. eventually Association.
8th
the
winning by the ball being in the territory of their opponents.
There were several surprise results In the Tournament; all the strong
many
THE Hongkong Ladies lost what civilian leams-C.B.A., Recreio, K.I. chances they had of winning the T.C. and Radio-were disposed of Brown Cup when they shared two in the carlier rounds. In goals with the D.G.S. girls last Satur- cases the winning teams only won day. The Hongkong attack made by the ball being in their opponents' several promising raids down the territory, right flank, but Miss Darby in gool saved
good shots. There was several
8TH D.F. A GOOD SIDE
no score in the first half, but shortly The 8th D.F. who were the win-
after the
Secretary Tenders Resignation
went throumption, Miss J. Weller ners, showed fine stamina by defeat-"Rob" Henderson To
Up to
this
the
Leave Shortly
cleverly and scored.
ing
Kumaons "B" after п und had the, the longkong Ladles thrilling encounter. In
the best of the exchanges, preliminary games,
all their but thereafter the team as a whole according to the rules played typical the 8th D.F. deteriorated, due probably to the and elever six-a-side
pitch.
Soon after, Miss A. forwards played the correct game; The hockey. Chang equalised for the D.G.S., and A. B. Cornelius and Lt. Cdr. Cart- in the last ten minutes both sides wright on the wings, were very fast fought hard, but without success, and controlled their ground passes Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong
for the winning goni. The Recrelo excellently, while Tel. MacDonald Ladies are now champions, one point ahead of the Hongkong Ladles.
T the time of writing. I have not
AT
sor
The appointment of a succes-
to Mr. R. Henderson, the
who scored most of the goals for his Hockey Association, takes place side, showed sound judgment in his positional play, and in working at a meeting of the Council this either to the right or to the left as
A received the Services' team, but actual state of play demanded. afternoon at 5.30 p.m..at St. necessary Andrew's Church, Hall. As he is
I hope to have their
As a matter or fact the three for- names by Saturday when I shall comment on tactics required. Lt. Firth, at centre
wards understood the
the prospects of the Civilian v. Ser-half, worked very hard and was the due to leave the Colony shortly vices' annual encounter, which will brains of the attack-his splendid be played on Sunday.
the
I
am glad to hear that my sugges- tion in last Thursday's notes, that
openings paved the way for brilliant for good, Mr. Henderson' has ralds. Li,
Carr and backs were game tackiera,
Ration
tendered his resignation.
the Combined Boys' School should Hansa Dat, Rem Singh and Umed meet the Combined Girls' Schools in Singh
were outstanding
"Bob" has served in the capacity for the of Hon. Secretary for a full season, a "close of season" match, has been losers who shared
twa goals and during which accepted. This match, between the two short corners for the final score; out remarkably fine work on behalf time he has carried boys and girls will commence
it was just unfortunate that the of the Association. at 2.45 p.m. on the Club ground and
game ended in their half, will act as a curtain-raiser to the
There is no better-known per- Services v. Civilian clash on Sunday. forward play and intelligent tacties "Bob,"
Consequently, this cleverness in sonality on the hockey field than our The girls will be out to show the of the 8th D.F. placed the team in for a great number of years. As an who has been in the game boys how hockey should be played.the front rank as worthy winners.
.
FOLLOWING the last meeting of
requested.
•
*
CONGRATULATIONS
Umpire and administrator, he has rendered great service. He is a keen and enthusiastic worker, and the departure. Colony, I-in-eertain, will regret his
the HK.H.A. Counell at St. "An- drew's Hall this afternoon, the Un-Congratulations are due to the pires Hockey Board will also meet council of the H.K.H.A. upon their and a full attendance of members is ner (R.N.) has also to be thanked personalities in the Association in the splendid cnterprise. Lt. J. P. Gun- There have been many outstanding for the due recording of the results past, but none has surpassed Mc. and also the umpires for their splen-Henderson in the amount of work THE following will repeat ten did services. When the tournament done. Week in and week out during Civilians in their annual match was first proposed it was my firm the season, he is always seen umpir- against the Services on the
Club conviction that the six-a-side. game ing matches, and during his umpiring ground on Sunday at 4 p.m.: would quickly catch in this colony. career he has had charge of inter- J. J. King (C.B.A.); V. C. Bond With few alterations to the rules port, International and representa (Club) and A. E. P. Guest (Radio); it should in future prove R. 3. Reed (Nomads). W. A. Reed popular. It is a step which may very human umpire, and all players
very tive games. He is a London, May 3.
capable and (Club), Capt, and Two matches were played to-day (Club): S. A. Fowler (Club), G. together the relationships of several opportunity of wishing him forewell N. Whitley have far reaching effect in knitting will, I hope, avail themselves of the the English Football League, Singh
(Radio),
G. H. Fowler smaller clubs affiliated to the As- when he takes his last match in the Plymouth, at home, defeated Norwich (C.B.A.), Pyarn Singh (KIT.C.)sociation. It certainly helps the Colony-Service v. Civilians on Sun- by a goal to Division, and Ipswich, at home, beat Marques (Recrelo), and J. Pinto nil in the Second and J. Wall (Police).
day. Reserves, R. Xavier (Nomads), R. Reading by 2-1 in the southern sec(KIT.C.).
Colours. All White.
in
Then tien of the Third Division-Reuter.
of the European Zone. It will be recalled that Franco was also China's' first opponent in the 1930 champlon ships and won with ease. Kifo, Guy Cheng and Gordon Lum were no match för Christian Boussus and Bernard Destremeau. Now, however, Kho has improved immea- surably and can hold his own with some of the best players in the world, while Choy, by his victory over C. E. Malfroy, the New Zealand Davis Cupper, Unt Tuesday,, hás proved that he has also improved greatly. China may not beat France In the Davis Cup Ue, but the recent performances of her two representa tives in Europe tend to prove that she has a better chance than most people, had conceded her when the draw www announced. Kho's vic- Lories are moro or less expected now, but Choy's win over Maliroy is in the nature of a surprise.
Not Impressive
STILL remember the matches) Choy played in Hongkong a couple of years ago, and I cannot
Johannesburg, there were from 350 Kho Sin-kle, the Chinese Davis say I was much impressed by him: to 100 entries which shows how Cup player, who is defending his in fact I was surprised that a player popular boxing is there. He also hardcourt title at Bournemouth. He with the form he displayed could recalls with pride that South defeated Ronald Shayes in the have won a "Blue" Africans won two out of the five quarter-finals yesterday.
at Cambridge. But I was then told, and I quite believe it, that Choy plays better in **** England than he does in Hongkong, He finds the climate hero unsuited to him, and judging by the many Ane, victories he has been scoring in recent months, ho must be finding the climatic conditions in Hongkong more to his tarte. With Kho and Choy as their representatives, Chin-. eso tennis enthusiasts may look for ward with some hope: a victory for China is not as impossible, as some people seem to think,
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(As reported elsewhere on this page, both Kho and Choy have made further progress in the Bournemouth championships. Their victima yester~ day in the quarter-finals were Ronald' Shayes and Laurence Shaff, the two British Davis Cup players).
Action picture, of Orlando Poon, of La Salle. College, who cleared 5 feet 6% Inches in the high jump at the Inter-School sports finals al Caroline Hill on Monday--Staff Photographer.
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