Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 28, 1940.
Pilgrim's Hockey Notes
AFTER THOUGHTS Macao Forwards Fail To
Shoot Accurately: Colony's Sound Defence
ONE CANNOT SAY that last, Saturday's Interport hockey match with Macao was ruined by the weather. On the contrary, the ground at King's Park was in good condition, and though the surface was slippery, this mado play somo- what exciting and fast.
I attribute, Macao's defeat to the failure of the inside
ON
INTERPORT
RUMJAHN DEFEATS UMETANI
GRAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES
Amendments To List Of Probablas
LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter)-Ac-
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IN STRAIGHT SETS Splendid Duel Of Tactics In Open Singles Yesterday
(By "TINKER")
forwards to shoot accurately when within the circle. Had septances for the Grand National H. D. Rumjahn met and defeated 0. Umetani by 6-1, 6-2,
they done so Macao would surely have drawn, at least.
KUMAONS
splendid tackles.
TROUNCE Colony's right flank by his
5th A.A.
have been as follow:
Royal Mall, Royal Danieli, Pro-
AMENDED PROBABLES
I was not impressed by the half-back lina. A. Airosn was the pick, and showed his usual ¡resource in clever passing and
tackling. J. S. Ferreira was not The following amendments have successful as a left half, and never been made to the list of probables and Reemed able to understand the jockeys:
R. Engineers
Beat D. B. S.
ANTICIPATIONS of some of the best tennis to date in the Colony Open tennis tournament were realised when
in the Singles Championship quarter-finals yesterday on femor II, Dunhill Castle, Rockquillo, the Hongkong Cricket Club courts. It was a splendid duel Almada, in goal, never seemed Workman, Red Eagle, Dominick's of tactics, and seldom before had Rumjahn played a better at home, and failed to strike Cross, Black Hawk, Kilstar, Away, anything like his true form. Maemoffat, Knight's Brook, Milano, game.
Venturesome Knight, Symacthis, L. Costa, at left back, was ad- Litigant, Le Cygne, Inversible, Beyo
Where Umetant failed was in mirable, often foiling tho Takvor Pacha, Bogskar, National
Night, Red Freeman, Underbid,
There was Gold over-cautiousness. Arrow, Bachelor Prince, Down-right, little wrong with his strokes, but Second Act, Sterling Duke, Corn Law he lost accuracy through his Luxborough, Lazy Boots and Tuck-carefulness. Three incidents mill.
pointing to this were two quite dolly" smashes and a volley at the net. With Rumjahn wide of position, Umetani twice hit the ball into the net, and the rethods of A. Angelo, his winger. J. Danny Organ will ride Milano, Mr, other point was lost over the ON THE MARINA GROUND Nolasco worked hard at right-half, Loewenstein rides Bachelor Prince, sidelines.
He played well, however, and was Diocesan Boys' School by 88 runs last Monday, in the first round and his brother, F. Nolasco, often Hyde, rides Sterling Duke.
showed Up prominently at right wing. of the Largo. Units Hockey'
In fighter to the finish. He worked in a cricket match at Sookunpoo Had Macao Belded the same team The following have scratched: for his openings, hut at the critical yesterday. The Sappers batted Tournament, Kumaon Rifles de-they did against the Civilans, they
The Uplifter,
and feated the 5th A.A. by 5-0. The would. In my opinion, have given a
Workman, Timber moment made weak shots. Perhaps first
declared at 175 Before the game better account of themselves.
Wolf, Hlohend Prince, John China-it was "nerves" Riflemen started off at a great The Hongkong attack was by no man, Prime, Cordite. Airgeadais hands. Umetani played right into School's bowling was ragged, but commenced, noticed his wiping his for nine in under two hours. The pate, and for most of the first means brilliant. It did not fail, of Chesterton. Bally Fox and
Young Rumjahn's hand with the type half were a fraction of a second course, but it did not seem to get Mischief.
several good catches were held. game he
he played. Waiting for a faster than their opponents.
together. One or two of the players
The number on the membership player of Rumjahn's calibre to make Tooked as if they were playing in
mistakes in like waiting for rains in toll is 60, including four life mem- strange positions.
bers. Hongkong-neither seldom come,
The celebrations of the birthday In both sets the Japanese opened of Dr. Jose Rizal, Commonwealth aggressively, and in both sets he won Day and Rizal Day were held with the first game, and it is difficult to great success at the Club House. The understand why he abandoned
soccer delegation sent by the
Philip plac Amateur Athlelle Federation to
First Round Match Of Large Units Tourney
were
Apart from a short time in the second half, Kumaons were almost However, when they did get away, continually on the attack, and the 5. A. Fowler, Nerain Singh and 3th A.A. defence was often spread-Partaub
usually dangerous. eagled by fine inter-passing move Benwell, in goal, played a noble part ments between Nerain and Parlaub, In the match. He watched every Though Capt. Stapleton was slow, shot like an eagle, and gave quite a he ma
made some nice openings for his brilliant display throughout. Stick- forwards, and Capt. Lock was inley came right out of himself, and splendid form on the right wing, was sound; I have never seen him Krishna Singh WEB prominent at in such good form. J. Gonsalves, centre-half. Lock, Stapleton and brought in at the last moment to re- Norain Singh shared the goals be-place Datin Ramm, backed his partner tween them.
up strongly.
Rajputs 7 R. Scots 0
IN THE SAME TOURNAMENT 00
THE
SUCCESSFUL HALVES
HE Colony halves were definitely a success. W, A. Reed, the key-
SCOTTISH CUP REPLAY
Hearts And Airdrie Draw Again
LONDON, Mar,
eggressive tactics,
H
27 (Reuter)Init their replay in the Third Round of the Scottish Cup football competition, Hearts and Airdrie drew again, the
soore being 2-ali
Regional League matches were:
the Rajputana ground last Tuesday, man pivot, was brilliant, and the Hamilton the Rajputans Rifles beat the Royal opposing forwards will remember his Queen O'5th. Scots by seven clear goals. Though close attentions. His marking was Third Lanark the Boots were out-classed, the game wonderful, as were the many open- and interesting from startings he made. Norman Whitley, too, was fast to finish. Both defences played well, was quite a success. I am sure the but the Hajputana forwards were the Selectors were delighted with his King's Pork far superior.
Sten'muir Arst appearance. Hook was not at
The home team led by three clear his best, hut, nevertheless, his dogged goals at the end of the first half,display was an asset to the side. It Datta Ram, at right back, was good was a good win for Hongkong, and and was responsible for two of the their Arst home success. total from short corners. All other goals were scored by Pritam Nath and Indargit Singh, and were the results of good passing move-
ments.
the
Sha Wall, on the right wing, was speedy and put in some very nice centres. The short, quick passing of the Rajputana men was much more successful than the more powerful hitting of the Scots.
ot
two
Cpl. Neave, for the Scots, got through a tremendous amount work at centre half, with Hitchcock and Douglas the best of the forwards.
With the result of these games, I nm inclined to think it is going to be an all-Indian final again this year, between the Champions and Runners-up, though Middlesex may give either team a tough time should they get through.
International
pire, the Japan Tonnis Associa-
THE
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WESTERN I
4 Ayr
4 Motherwell Dumbarton
3
EASTERN
4 St. Bernard's 2 Hibernian
Was no
of
By 88 Runs
ROYAL ENGINEERS
beat
Hongkong, for a series of interport
GREAT ACCURACY [OWEVER, Rumjahın, on form games in, February, was entertained yesterday, was a man to whom by the Club at a dinner party. Tho disgrace to lose. His Club also entertained at a dinner accurate volleys, drives (cross-court party, Messrs, A. Sanchez and F. and sideline) were astonishing, and Ampon, the Filipino Davis Cup team. came in for much applause. He im- who were on their way to the United parted far more speed to his shots, States last May. than his opponent, and with yester- day's becuracy, it was not surprising that Umetani did quite a bit of run- ning from side to side of the court.
It was quite
matchi a tenio
ugh the scores look easy enough
whú
both players' strokes were appreciated the crowd. by
On several occasions Umetani only just failed to bring off winning volleys
Club Cricket Teams
The following teame will represent Hongkong Cricket Club against Kowloon Cricket Club on Saturday at 2 p.m.1.
1st XI, (at K.C.C.).—-TA, Pearce (Capt.), D. 1. Bosanquet. D. G. Day, B. C. Fay, surg. Lt. Comm, W. o. Finnie. J. H. FOX. Owen Hughes, A. K. Mackenzie, J. L
C. Pearce, J. Robinson, E. W. Stout.
2nd XI (at H.K.C.C.)ME. J. H. Mitchell
(Capt.), IL. Armstrong, C. W. E. Bishop,
Ilardia Scott. D. O. Parmane, N. S. W Paterson, J, E. Potter, D. B. Robb, W. Stoker.
i and drives, and on all he had the Charlton, G. E. R. Divett, J. 6.
spectators' sympathy,
Rumjahn commenced serving, and but the absence of the playing mem-after losing the first game, tock the hers of the Colony side was very remaining six games in a row. noticeable. However,
showed a definite prefer- the presence Umet of a few ladles seemed an added at- ence for his forchand, but in so posi- Wag altogether very toning himself left quite a large space on the forehand court into which Rumjahn shot several win- ning volleys
WAIT-AND-SEE
dinner which followed on traction. It Sunday night was well attended, | pleasant and successful.
Macao Take Revenge
On Civilians' XI
Courageous Front Carried
Them Through
ON EASTER MONDAY, following their defeat in the interport game, Macao returned to their best form, and shook our Civilians at King's Park in such a way that most of the Colony supporters who had travelled all that way swallowed their disappointment, which was occasioned, porhaps, by the splendid showing of the Civilians in the earlier stages of the match.
METANI
UMETAR took the first game of
the second set on his own ser vice, but again relapsed into wait and-see tactics, and Rumjahn ran into a 4-2 lead before the Japanese claimed his second and only other" game In the set. In the seventh after deuce had been called Rame, af twice on
on Umetani's service, he be came over-careful again and lost the game by serving a double fault!
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To-day's Programme
OPEN DOUBLES
ang Ol-lam and Leung Ping-chlu
Other follows:
BOCEY PAR POOL
competitions resulted ак
L. R. Andrewes (5), one up, won
v. J. L. C. Pearce and D. I. Bosan- the Bogey Par Pool over the Old quet.
Course, while Surg. Comdr. C. B. 1. and B. Agaturaff v. Wong Fook- nom and Lam Kwan.
Nicholson
(8), one down, was second, S. L. Lloyd (15) and Major W. E. Kwoic Hing-chung and Lul Kwal-Harvey (10) were also one down, but fan v. C. H. R. Hyde and J. J. Fer- the prize goes to the player with the best homeward half. "There were 63 entries.
guson.
Army Beat Club In Triangular
MEDAL ROUND
Tournament Gameson (18), four down, won the Bogey.
Tennis Meet In Japan
Spectators might have been anticipating the defeat of TOKYO, Mar. 26 (Domel)- the Portuguese lads, but they were soon thrilled by the In order to commemorate the fine display given. I, for one, was moved to enthusiastic
L. Reidy with a card of 85-21=04 2,600th anniversary of the appreciation when our visitors, after being led 2-0 early in
won the Medal Round from 33 other founding of the Japanese Em- the second half, rained attack after attack on the Civilians'
entries, Capt. A. C. F. Drew-Wilkin- tion has invited ranking players defence and finally broke through to equalise.
Par Pool over the New Course from from the United States, Aus-
IN THE SECOND GABIE of the other entries. Result of the Mixed Gradually they settled down Soon after, G. Fowler Increased Navy-Army-Club. Triangular Hockey Bogey competition will be announced tralia and Italy to take part in after positional changes had the lead with a terrifle drive which Tournament, the Army beat the Club laler, an International meeting to bo hold in Tokyo during the Sum- been made, and gave their best, e Almuda standing. Up to this by 4-8 at King's Park yesterday. The point, the pace had been very fast, Army Interport players, Partanb and once they had the Civilian but the home attack slackened some-Singh, LA. Fritam Nath, Bha Wall and Italy has already accepted the in-attack in check, took the lead. what as the game proceeded. At the Stickler were in fine form, and their vitation and Girogio de Sicfant, their There was no real question as other end, the visitors showed no play was mainly responsible for the
lack of fighting spirit, and within victory. first ranking player and Davis Cup to the final' result,
Afteen minutes had equalised through captain, and another player will com- prise their team.
brothers, Alberto and Alex. the grand efforts of the Alrosa
FINE DEFENCE
mér.
Pains in Back,
Badminton
St. John's Almost
to
Assured Of Winning "B" Division Title
W. A. Reed was the only man show up in the Club line-up. Bates worked hard on the left wing, but selfishness robbed his work of its value.
Both attacks started off at a grent pace, and both defences threatened to collapse under the strain of continual pressure, but MEM halves and their backs, Goalscorers for the Army were the onl-kopers, Brat Souza, and
INFLICTING defent Од among whom R. Rosario and J. Pritam Nath (2), Bha Wall and College for the second time this sea- King's then Almada, rose to the occasion Ferreira continually caught the eye, Partaub, Bickford scored both goals son, BL. John's Nervous, Rheumatic with magnificent clearances. During wore generally able to prevent the for the Club,
are now virtually amured of winning the "T" Division this period the close marking of the Civilian attacks from progressing usein Bingo; Bat. Ure, Capt. Hook, Bif badminton
Army:L/Dgt. Dobson; Pta, Ofickley,
league championship. halves, particularly W. A. Reed and further than the hall-way line.
Croston: Shah. Wall Set, lombyrg Lt. They won in their second Teaguo L. Costa, of their
Macao opposing forwards
went further ahead when Iritam Nath, Wargin Bingh, Pataub singh, encounter last night by 0 games to 3. Was excellent. The score
| Club-V. M. Bernwell; b. Yariat, in V. an easy goal, the latter mis-timing whiley! Bowler, T.. B. D. Whitley. Immediately on resumption, the his clearance. The collapse of the 0. H. Fowler, I I. Dicatord, A. Bates. Civillans' forwards came Into the Civilians backs, J. Gonsalves and R.
Y.M.C.A. Teams and W. A. Reed sent E. J. Reed, was the cause of the defent, galloping away. Blipping whilst Macao, on the other hand,
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lover une blank at half-how-i Alex Alrosa ngein best Saura with Reed; J. Pennington, W. A need, N.
Penntorion, McLellan and Waldron: High- lands, Gemmell, White, Rose and Walls.
Daturday XL V, Nomads ground, 415-pum); Benwelly Jordan and Yourieff, Kempton, Pennington and Wal- several defenders en route, he cut were the quicker and more cohesive The following hockey teams WINE 19-
dron: Daton, Kiny, Taylor, Row and WALIO, Inside to score from an acute angle side, and seemed always to have prevent Y.M.C.A. to-day and Saturday in Ind XT. V. "Y" Indies ('y ground. wils a high Alck shot. A grand in something in hand. It was a well-day ex. v, Reccelo ground, Emtia, Gilchrist and tremors Maur, Dors p.m.) Millington; Killas and Toulinsont dividual effort!
Fearned victory for our visitors.. (5.15 pan.); Benwell Jordan and Yourself; mer. Bione, Greenberg and Dankie
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