Wednesday,
Around
COUNTRY CLUB
Astonishing Figures By A.W. da Roza
Cotton Continues Drive For Red Cross Funds
(By "Birdie")
The
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Courses RECORD
„TENNIS DOUBLES
April 24, 1940.
BROKEN
RUMJAHNS IN FINAL
E. C. FINCHER AND W. C. HUNG
DEFEATED
S. A. RUMJAHN AND H. D. RUMJAHN former THE RECORD for the nine-holes course at the doubles champions of the Country Club, Sheungshiu, was broken on Sunday last when A. W. (Fred) da Roza wont round in Colony, entered the final of this year's Doubles Cham- 33-three under Par. Some have before gone round in 38's, and 37's, and one or two, I believe, pionship yesterday when they have tied the scratch score of 36, but this is the beat E. C. Fincher and W. C.
Hung, 6-2, 6-6, 6-3. first time that the 36 has been broken.
Not only that, it is also the first time that the scratch score of 72 for the 18 holes has been equalled, for this same golfer turned in a second round of 39.
Ilis figures for the first ning]
were:
1st Hale (330 yards-Par 4) 2nd Hole (373 yards-Par 4)
4
5
3rd Hule (425 yards-Par 5). 3
4th Hole (342 yards-Par 4). A
5th Hole (170 yards-Par 3), 9th Hole (380 yards-Par 11
7th Hole (103 yardson 21 M
103 yards-Por 3) 436 yards-15) 9th Hole (436 year 13 9th Hole (270 yards-Par 41 .. The 8th, 8th and 9th Holes are It will be seen from the dog-legs.
gure that there were for "birdies," four Pars and one over Par. Fret
YEAR'S BEST BADMINTON, MATCH
Doubles Finals And Presentatior Of Prizes
ACCOMMODATION for 300
Roza has a handicap of 6, and has spectators will be made at the recently returned from Australia.
of the
This da a stupendous feat. Several Kowloon Cricket Club to-night
Kowloon of the better golfers of Golf Club and the
As a combinailon, Fincher and
of a pair reaching the semi-finals. fung were far below that expected The Rumjans had a comparatively casy passage through the first set, and only in the second was there any rral opposition provided.
Miss Alice Chen (P. I.) waiting to receive the ball from Miss Cary Wong (P. I.), Miss Lo Yuen-ching (H.K.) is blocked. From this posi- tion, Ass Chen scored a very fine goal. The match was played at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on Monday, the Touring team beat a Chinese Federa- tion team.--By
the Sing Tau Jih Pao. courtesy of
Hung was the weak link, and the Bumjohn concentrated their forces' on him. Fincher was fairly steady, falled in his ground but he too strokes. At the net, where all four tood: position at the slightest oppor tunity, volleying was crisp, and it was there that Bung brought of Basketball several nice nugled shots,
THE SECOND SET
AFTER winning the first set at G-2, the Runjahus ran into a 4-1 lead in the second set. Fincher and Hung rallied strongly and not only drew level at 4-all but took the lead
on the next game (Hung's service). II, D., however, made the score 5-all on his service, and with powerful the Rumjans took the set at 8-6.
the Arst.
Golf Club have lyal Hongkong for the concluding finals of the cross-court drives,
at Sheung- and have frankly confessed Colony that the course has been too much
shiu
Badminton Champion- for thems it must be admitted that ships, which will be followed by
Girls' Basketball Tour Concludes This Evening
THE CHUNG HWA GIRLS' BASKETBALL touring team from the Philippines, who are playing a series of charity matches for the Chinese Wounded and Refugee
TILDEN DOES NOT REGRET TURNING
PROFESSIONAL
LOS ANGELES, (AP)-William T. Tilden_2nd, America's all-time tennis champion of champions, looks back on a past jammed with rich memories, the present with no regrets, and the future-
"Frankly, I have no plans at the moment," said this tall, nice looking chap, who in the '20's ruled the tennis world such as no one else has or probably ever will.
Lauded and hissed, liked and disliked, but ever a sportsman
Inter-School and a real champion, Tilden
Athletic Heats
gave no ground and asked for none. He hasn't changed much.
Big Bill still sheds that something few pussess and many crave--coloùr. He can at after an argument. to the younger rulers of professional tennis, Budge, Vines, and Perry, and as for the present erop of amateurs, take.
HEATS for the Inter-School Tilden, Athletic Meet were held at Caroline III yesterday, and basing judgment on the results, it appears finals on Friday will be keenly contested between Wah Yan, La Salle and King's Colleges.
Ten years ago the Philadelphia' that the master was winding up a reign of the world's amateurs that had gone on, with but few interruptions, for a de- cade.
WON PRO TITLE
Yesterday's qualifiers were:
TN 1930 he announced he was turn-
160 metres Lai, Chung-yiu (Wah Yan): Ing professional. Some of the Chow Ilon-shu (King'A); C. Largo (D.0.3.); wiseboys of the time said he was A. P. Silva (La Salie); R. Lobo (La Salle); {h, He was to the extent Victor Mendonca (S.J.C.).
he broke all attendance records on (St. Long Jump-Chan King-cheung
PLES LOUIS of the country,
won the Stephen's Wan Kel-hing (Walt Yan); Poon Bal-on (King's); Wong Ki-lim world's pro tle, and repented the
trick four years later. (Xing').
800 metres, J. Rousseau (CBS.): A, Odell' (C.1.S.): Khan Mohammed (Queen's); Sarwar Khan (Queen's); L Silva (La Salle); A Sandberg, (La Salle); F. Fung (Wah Yani,
Pole VaultMarcus Ng (La Saile); A. Sandberg (La Salle); Kwok Chi-lung (St. Stephen's); Chan
ist. Stephen's Fong Chi-hing (Wah Yan); Wan Kel-hing (Wah Yan).
King-cheung
Has he regretted that 1930 an- nouncement?
"The only regret I have," he ex- claimed, "Is that I didn't turn professional 10 years sooner."
Pro tennis, he жель on, offers harder competition from the Arsl
to the Anal. The 200 metres Victor Mendonca (9.3.C.); round Clion Yer-long (Wah Yan); C. Large stars are. "fed" easy opponents ua- ID.B.S.): Fon Hing-yuen
Cheung-yin (Wah Yan); cen's); La
amateur
Silva ( they reach the semifinal brackets.
So much for that.
Salle); Sin icwok-blu (King's).
Hot Put-Lok Seng-keät (King's); Poon Sal-on (King's); Ting Eng-zlong ID.B.5. R. Silva (8.C.).
300 metres Tavares (S.J.C.); Sarwar Khan (Queen's); J. Macauley (D.US Lam Kwok-leung (Wah You); Sin Kwok-
(La Salle),
FORTUNE SPENT
is no secret that Tilden spent a fortune playing with the ama
alu (king's); A. Odell (C.U.S.). L. Xavier leurs, although he does not discuss Tiste Jump. A Mackenching (La Gallo); his private affairs. But it looks in Marcus N (La Salle); Fong Chi-hung with what he said in this:
wah Yank A. Weiler (C.1.5.); Wolfgang Yuo (51. Stephen's); Poon Sal-on (King's). "The old timers played tennis be
"That isn't true
these players have had 1lttic or R the presentation of the season's ful forehand drive, and with this funds, will conclude their itinerary to-day, when they will 1,500 metres.-C. Truax (C.B.S.); Khan cause we loved it.
the
greens,
previous experience of sand
Country Club and those at proved too much for them. Another prizes by Mrs. J. R. Higgs.
which these players
It is anticipated that, to-night's tling upon have been agreed is that approach men's doubles finit will prove to be shots must be deadly accurate the match of the season. In opposl especially ns most of the greens are tioni are P. H. Wong and C' Au, the elevated.
senior singles Anolists of last Mon- day, and K. L. Yong and H. F. Chew of the University.
Roza took one putt per green for
his 33!
course
E
badminton.
The third set was a repetition of Throughout the match Sirdar had been exploiting a power- same stroke he continued to pierce the opposition.
The Rumjahn coustus incet the "Tsul brothers in the final next Wednesday,
will
now
To-day's Programme The semi-final struggle between Tsui Wal-pul, champion, and Tsui Yun-pul takes place on the Stand Court this afternoon.
A great game is expected, for Tsul Yun-pui is playing excellent tennis this year, and he is acknowledged as being the only man in the Colony
The brilliant record of these two SHORT Wolle ago the Country Club
WDE lengthened, pales during the current season and it must also be admitted that assures an exulting and spectacular un Sunday the back teus were being contest, and one which should not rested. The only holes, however, be missed by anybody interested in capable of beating his brother. where any very appreciable differ- ence is made are the 3rd (525) and the 8th (475). A "birdie" on the long 3rd is very dilleult, and on
I would say day like Sunday
four possible. The "birdie" the 8th, however, is within the range of any long hitter.
Hypothetically, therefore, the dif- ference.to.the score would have only been two strokes, at the outside. It would have at81 been 35!
HAVING completed the first
£6,000 of his tour of golf matches, collecting money for the British Red Cross, Henry Cotton bas embarked second serice, and has already gathered in another £2,300, making his total £7,300.
П on
This game will be preceded by the mixed doubles final between K. L. Yong and Miss U. Khoo and P. H. Wong and Misa W. Cheung, and here gain a fast and entertaining patch is guaranteed.
The play will start at 8.30 p.m., and admission will be 40 cents, in- cluding; tax.
Lawn Bowls Rinks
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
•
meet a team comprising Hongkong's star players, at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. The game is to commence at 7 p.m.
The visitors have scored two part in deciding the issue. Hong- successive victories in decisive kong will be placing their strongest
game is expected. fashion over teams representing side out, hence a fast and exciting the best girl basketballers in the Colony, though they had to play under girls rules, to which they are not accustomed.
To-night's match promises to be playing in their element, namely, the best of the series as they will be
under boys' rules.
There is a vast difference between girls and boys rules. in the girls' rules the team comprises six players. The guards are hot permitted beyond the half-way line, and guarding is imited only to blocking. Each quar- ter is of eight minutes duration.
Under boys rules, the team com prises five players. The guards are at liberty to move all round the
ball fron
Each a player's grasp. quarter is of ten minutes duration.
'Stamina and speed will play a great
International Hockey court, and are allowed to snatch the
Tournament
Sir, I understand that the Hong- kong Hockey Association is not held- ing the annual International Tournin-
meat this season, for some reasons [SUMMER SOCCER
unknown.
The following have been selected Electric to represent Hongkong
Hockey is a favourite game in the Recreation Club in a friendly bowls
Colony and has many keen followers. match against Indian Recreation Club, at Ming Yuen, on Saturday: Year after year the hockey season
A. F. Gregory, B. 8. C. E. Gahega saul (ekip): R. C. But has wound up with an entertaining McKay and His most recent efforts have been ler, W. E. Orchard, 3. F. Lunny and G. and enjoyable International Tourna at Cosford Park, Newcastle, and in T. Padgett (skip); A. P. Tarbuck, W. ment which (except football)
tournament under the auspices of Baker, B. Deacon and G. G. 8. Thomae drawn more crowds than any other
a
the Derby Golf Club. At Gosford, (skip).
Collon partnered Richard Burton against W. II. Green (Tynemouth)
and Bert Gadd (South Shields),
and the match finished all square.
Cotton and Burton turned two up at the end of the first 18 holes, and on
Indian R.C. Team
The following will represent the
has
has brought international under-
AND CRICKET CLASH
game in the Colony; what is more, 6.30 Kick-off Suggested standing and goodwill amongst the To Avoid Interference various communities. If the Hockey Association adopts the procedure of not holding International Tourna-
LONDON. Football hav
the fast green, Colton sank a four-L.R.C. against the Hong Kong Electriements, it is putting a taboo to the ing marched into cricket's
foot pult to halve the natel.
at R.C. in a friendly bowls match Four hundred pounds were col-Ming Yuen on Saturday, 27th April
nt 3.30 p.m. jected.
On the Municipal course, Derby, A II. Rumjan, A. G. Suntad. A.
Madar, M. Y. Adai (Skip).
AR. Sunted. A. II. Madar, A. M. Wahab, Cotton parinered Tom Williamson (Nolts) against Burton and W. J.A. K. Minu (Skip)
5. O. Bux L Nazarin, S. M. Rumjahn, Branch (Leicester). The first named An. Minu (Skip). pair lost 2-down on the last green.
an en-
future of hockey in the Colony.
there is mare
Come on, you omciais of the Hong-June "territory,'
cricket can do kong Hockey Association. You will nothing o.have every support from
thusiastle group of hockey players, as except hope that this is
.6easons; and then we not the beginning of per In previous have an organisation known as the "British War Organisation Fund" to manent summer-time soccer.
The F.A. say there is nothing| support.
to fear. Besides, have they not asked the League in ar ranging the Cup competition to, ensure a minimum of in- terference with summer games?
LATEST doings of Bobby home defence, may play for 2/kl. a Locke (South Africa) has day. Members who have joined up been his winning of the South continue without paying further sub- Africa Open Championship for scriptions.
M. RAMZAN.
First Events Of Army Sports
THE FIRST EVENTS of the Army
This promise has been seized Sports were held yesterday at the
Tha on by people in the Yorkshire Fold ground, Boundary Road. finals of the Discus Throw and the Cricket Federation and by clubs Putting the Weight, the semi-finals Royal Wimbledon: Special terms of the tug-of-war and heats for the in the south as well. They for members in the forces and re- 440 yards relay comprised the after- want to know what is to be the
the fifth time and the fourth Walton Heath: Members who have Locke's Joined up are put on a supernumery time in succession. aggregate was 293 for, the 72ilat at a subscription rate of £1.1.0. n year. Green fees have been re- holes.
duced to 7/0d, a day at weekends He broke Alfred Padgham's course and 3/6d. a day during the rest of Iccord of 70 will .00 for his second the week. round, and with Dnal rounds of 72 and 74, anished ten strokes ahead of S. Boshoff
S. Brew, who had won the title six (duced green fees for visitors in the noon's programme. times, was seventh,
Services. For the first time in the history of the club, women
The results were:
110 stone tug-of-war (Semi-finals) Tienvy Hegt., 12th. Heavy Rest
extent of this proposed co-opera- tion with summer sports. What may
happens when the later Cup ties piny IN spite of reduced member on Saturdays and Sundays.
440 yard relay. Heat 11. ut. Hea in May and the in itself in ship, the calling-up of staff West Middlesex (Southall): Mem Regt., 3. K.K.S.RA: Heat 1, Middie June are being played? If these
Throwing the disons (final)), Middle- and the commandeering of Clubbers of the active list of the forces sex 2, 12th Heavy Regt.
afternoon, competing cricket matches houses, the golf Clubs of London pay no subscriptions and oher mem-sex, 203 1 14 Ins., 2, Royal Beats, 101 matches are decided on Saturday bors may now pay their annual C24 in.; E, HIS.R.A., 177 st. 10, ins.
Patung the weight (nal.)-1, TIKSILA will be hit as hard as if the skies are carrying on. Most of them subscriptions in three instalments in it: 3. Biddlesex, do 147 the; 3, Bih opened and drenched their grounds are facing difficulties cheerfully. January, April and July. Members Heavy Hot, 07 It. 116 Ins.
with rain. : Special facilities are granted to enlisting after January 1 next will
refund those in the forces. The posi-receive a proportionate
current subscriptions. tion was summed up recently by
Coombe
H: Any officer in uni- Walton form may play for 2/0d. a day... the secretary of the Heath: "We feel that by far the Green fees have been reduced from most important thing is that 10/- to 7/0d. at weekends and 3/ people should still be able to play."
Here are some reports:
a
day on weekdays.
of
I
Swimming Officers For Y.M.C.A.
Perhaps a 0.30 kick-off would offer no challenge to cricket, and though it would be unusual to have a Cup Final at that hour, there seems no rea- son why it should fail to appeal, and |there should be better game..
The annual meeting of the Euro- Maiden: Green fees have been re-penn Y.M.C.A, swimming section was duced, subscriptions are payable by held yesterday when the following Goldman: Committee, T. 1. Chater, instalments, and avacuated members officers were chosen.-Chairman, E.F. 3. Anslow, and representatives of Navy, Air Forco and Royal Mid-Surrey Visitors in the have been transferred to the country W, Rallton; Swimming secretary, the Army.
A. Benn; Water-polo accretary, R. Women's Section, forces, or employed full timno on/members' list.
Mohamined (Queen's); F. Soarer
Salley; F. Fung Wall Yan); Siva (La to-day. Players of this age are in Salle): Sarwan Khan (Queen's); Cheung tennis for what material gain they Kal-pul (Wah Yan),
110 metres high hurdles, Kwok Chi. can achieve maybe in holding up hung (St. Stephen's): Eddy Choy (S..Co): a committee for cash, or the hope of Wan Kel-hing (Wah Yan): Wellgong Yuo turning professional." (St. Stephen's); Wong Ki-lim (King's), How do they compare King, Wah Yan, La Batie, Conar players of his day?
tish.
race.St. Joseph's, Diocesan Hoya',
with the
"They don't," was his crisp reply. ·
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