1925-05-12 — Page 9

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1925.

LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS..

KINSEYS AND SNODGEASS

ARRIVE.

WHO THEY ARE.

MATCHES WITH LEADING LURAL" PLAYERS.

fortunate

When he

How good is Honda ? reached the final last year, few thought he would win. I was one. of those who follishly predicted that Ng Sze-kwong would have & fairly comfortable victory,

From What could be seen. Honda is just as strong as he was last season, if not better for his visit to Paris with the Japanese Olympic tennis' team.

May 18 (Monday), Open Singles, (fourth round)Cap- tain O'Callaghan v. S. E. Green.

May 20 (Wednesday) Open Singles (semi-tinal)Winner of O'Callaghan v. Green to play H. D. Rumjah.

Singles (Anal).In this the sur- May 21 (Thursday), Open vifora to date will meet as follows:-

I. Boad

O'Callaghan

5. E, Green H. D. Rumaha

H

Without in any way detract- Th Who weare enough to be passing the Honging from his performance, Honda'

must admit that Rumishn was not May 22 (Friday), presentation kong Cruke Chah ground about

allt lover this morning at his very best although there of prizes and Open Doubles stages when the Indian (anal): Captain O'Callaghan weyte trestant to an impromptu Were

Kinsey youth fought his uphill battle, and Dr. D. R. Gawler v. H. D. and 1.9 performance Frothers, R. G and H. O., who superbly and was game

to the 'S. A. Rumjahn, arrived here with H. L. Brinde fast. Unaffected by "nerves" OUTSTANDING MATCHES. praws on the Empress of Canada Rumaha put up a worthy display

"The table of outstanding fixtures this morning, from Munija, Mr. and had the match noc

gone now stands as follow- Snodgrass is also a pulsenger on wrong with him of epitical turns,

Open Singles. he might have taken a set from the part.

The following matches remain the Japanese plajery

to be played:-

14th round. Captain O'Cal laghan s. S. E. Green (May 18)

Shortly after arrived the Kinsey brothers went round to the

and a game was tot up between the brothers and two of the Japanese stars.

3.semi-final, winner of No. I

3.-final. T. Honda (holder) v. winner of No. 2 (May 21).

Honiip's service was the super- H.K.CC where mers of the. His placing-backed up by Japanese Fur East Olympiad his powerful cross-court forehand laws tounis term were at practice driver to the enrher, and av. H. D. Rumjahn (May 201.

backhand shots which resembled a slab but lacked nothing in effect it it lost in gene-undoubtedly

Open Doubles. The following match remains to The brothers are doubles chum-won him the game." "More enter pions, grass gouet, of the U.S.A.Prising. Hondo often went up to be played:- "R. O, is placed. fourth in the the net after skilfully maneuvr Final, Captain O'Callaghan and opening of getting Dr. D. R. Gawler v. H. D. and singles and was a member of the in for an last Davis Cup team, playing with weak return, and won by excel-5. A. Rumjahn (May 22). Tilden, Jahnson and Richards, ght volleying or condent smash- The brothers are also douliesing, but Rumjahn won intermit- champions, asphalt rourts, of threat applause for passing him to be played:

either by skilful placing or Parifienst,

stinging forehand drive,

Spodgrass is sixth in the official list, was runnersap in the ele Cour! Chumpionships of

·U.S.A. and is champion of South Californie

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Finding lobbing ineffective. Rumjahr went in for placing to the champion's Tackhand and then fearlessly cross-driving to the other curder, thus, rendering As detailed in the sports page. they are playing on the H.Khimself open to attack. stand court at 4,15 pan, ronday,

EXUELLENT MATCHES,

THIS MORNING'S "PRACTICE". RESULTS.

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THE

CHINA MAIL.

FAR EAST OLYMPIAD

TEAMS NOW PASSING

THROUGH.

"GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL."

With the arrival of the s.s. President Grant from the North today. Hongkong Has bean fooded by athletes representing two nations at the Far Eastern Olympic Games which com mence, shortly, in Manila.

COOL.

KEEPING

HONGKONG AS SHEN, PROM THE AIR.

A WEEK-END FLUGIT.

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doomed to displatinen if he The prosp.ctive air passenger is

speels to be informecid washer waddi her beauties of Nongong, o Nowkou or the ensitive genius which enables "tuna to make tus f About fifty.are Chinese, com-

abode here, that is, of my experience baseball players who will jointlang og prising a volleyball team, four during a fight this week-qaf is any-f hands with the S.C.A.A. (Hong kong) eam, track and field men strip bength fors reipset" all Although that narrow yellow China has also a team of girl volley-il man hing won in a battle ex ball players, those from Canton de-esting over peust when one feating East China, at the nation thinks that the sea has forght for meet in Shanghai, after three fevery ilch of it, it is son ind o Fralie Shat burrow seems it This evening, the Chinese represents the extent to which tutti Athletes are to be the guests of the formidable element Las been thicky South China Athletic Association bestes at the China Building.

strenuous matches.

JAPANESE HERE.

TO BE ENTERTAINED BY

CHINESE.

There & antlogy

in the very machine in w Woli one' ties for, looked ut on the ground, In matter wlas medet it is, is looks

ridtgiously inadequate for its mask,', wine in the air it is seen for what trously is the first step in the {enogtiosd of har glement, which may ply a greater part in the shaping of mans' future than even that of the

On the trams' and in the streets,. athletes could be seen, many with But, thinks the reader, if I was Friends and mostly with open Cook estough to go up I should not cullar shirts and ribbons, and go with the object of finding a other badges from buttonholes. (oral bat sather to enjoy the · es-

Club Championship. The following matches remain

senii-final, W. B. Cornaby v.

Also on the President Grant | perience af flying. tes take then W. Hyde.

were the bulk of the Japanesete pout of particule dunger which 2.-semi-final, S. E. Green team, comprising swimmerá, fool- have often heard mased in Hong V. Major Hattersley Smith. ballery, volleyball-players, basket-kong: It is practically non-exist

3-final, winner of No. 1 v. | ball players etc.

ems unless the pilot is going 40 winner of No. 2.

Handicap Singles "A" The following matches remain to be played:-

1-semi-final, Dr. D. J. Valentine rec. 4/6) v. D. J. Allfree (rec. 2/5) (to-day).

2-Enai, Major Hattersley Smith

Ramjahn was also applauded for getting oli over the court and making in almost impossible returns but Honda generally won when beattacked. At first, Rum-(uwe 3/6) v. winner of No. I. jakin also went up to the net. As this did not jy, he stayed at the

Handicap Singles "B" base-lise, his backhand and fore. The following matches remain hand being both pretty but his to be played:- placing was not nearly as good as

1-semi-final, L. M. 5. Lloyd

(Thursday)

Mr, Ebihara of the Yokohartu do a lot of starts and even then it' Specie Bank courteously informed the pilos knows his witeline mud it the China Mail" that the pros ut for that sort of thing three posed football match between these more danger klub in ? lyk Japanese team and the South Ty's stunts tans Cerra Bema. If it China A. A. "B" team would not is just sought-forward flying the

CHINA MAIL'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE

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"THE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE.

HORIZONTAL

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Jan Pronoun 12-Eager

14-Talijos amphibian 15-Bos house

16-Mother of Castor and, Pollux

(Gr. myth) 17-9outhwestsen State of U. 3.

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9Nan-commissioned officer 25-Point of compass (abbr): 26-Musical note 2B-Boga

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38-Star performer

38-Social party

40-Asolated with dine 41-Position of golf ball

42-Refined

44 Sloping

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England (abbr.)

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be played this afternoon. The passenger is out for and he knows swimmers will practise in the fanyng about the principles Y.M.C.A pool. Bridges Street: which govern the working of the Travelling on the President engile and is contruk from the joy. Taft which has also arrived are sick their he ought to know thing the tennis team comprising wis greengine wolf lebked after the Messrs. Toba, Ohta, Kobayashi chances ofi Ma faning

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ruillion. to-day are mentioned elsewhere greatest changer bes Bonner-on this page There are two lady descent and desint, particul- Bishop tennis players with the team, ly the latter: "Bu there is a Kumagas who ranked very hight in the Kowloon side med pros v.in the tennis world, is oot going to Manila. He is at present, in Shanghai.

«By & chinrideare, the Japanese Olympic tennis team arrived at the same time by the sud Pre-Honda and there, principale 3/6), v. G. de Man (scr.) and Yoshida, whose local exploits sident Taft, comprising Messrs. The lost. Toba and Ohta (Singles players). and Kubayashi aru! Yoshida (doubles representatives). to- gether with Two Japanese lady players.

KAMES,

THE PLAY.

2. semi-final, P. H. man (scr.) v. C. W. E. (owe 1/6).

winner of No. 2.

3-final, winner of No.

1.

Losing the first three games. Rumjahn showed tight in the fourth lut Honda led 4-0. Some The Hongkong Cricket Club lovely shots and by taking up the

Handicap Doubles. attack SZILVO Bumjahn thres The following matches remain bad courteously placed their

On his ground at the disposal of the team

own to be played- survice, Honda won it love to kam in trim during their stay game, 5-3 but Rumjaha took and N. L. H. Railton (scr.). A. S. semi-final, W. B. Cornaby in port. Several excellent matches were played, some of the in the tenth game, Honda served 2-final,, B. D. Evans

the next 5-4. When leading 40-30) and G. B. Hett (scr.) (to-day),' results going very: close.

and Kinseys and Ng Sze-kwong all deuce. thereby getting the first No...

double fault, but won after W. Hyde (owe 3/6) v. winner of had the pleasure of crossing rackets with the Olympiad

Mixed Doubles Handicap.. players.

Winners-G. R. and Mrs. Sayer

Rusaers-up: W. and Mrs.

Readers who are interested in

Thea

In the doubles, the American brothers met Kobayashi and Yoshida. The Kinseys won the first set G-3 and loss, the und 5-7. This was a rattling game of the highest order..

Ni Szo-kwong, champion of the Colony for many years, played an set with Olta and lost 2-0 after a splendid exhibition. Toin defeat ed Ng. Sze-kwong by 6 games to love.

LOCAL TENNIS.

AMERICAN "STARS" TO PLAY TO-DAY.

YESTERDAY'S MATCH.

[BY "HOTSPUR"]

set 6-4.

In the second wet, the T.R.C.

youth gave of his best, but "feli (owe 1/6). off when he had drawn level, Honda made his extra effort. this being the occasion when Ironside (rec. 4/6). Hon la was constantly on the the tennis tournament are advised. attack, advancing to the net after to keep the above table drive to the far corner, and keep-

welt-placed, stinging. forehand reference.

latter could not return. ing Rumjahr on the run till the i

From

TRIAL SHOOTS.

COMING INTERPORT MEETING.

ALL ASKED TO TRY,

for

All the Japanese represent tives are being entertained at ni day and they will be guests of the reception at the Nippon Club to South China A.A. at 8.30 this evening.

INTERPORT BILLIARDS.

SHANGHAI LUSITANO'S

VICTORY.

were

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23-Born (French)

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Narrow,wooden strip.

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32-Clay

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36-Perform... 37~~Proposition

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(The sotuson of the above cross-tord puzzle will appear in to-morrow's "China Mail" along with a new cross-word puzzle.)

CRIPPLE IN COURT.

A licensed howker of Aberdeen,

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION,

SLCD AVERT RAGE BARING G GARSIN AMON ADORE BEAD TUS TUG OERMANS *CINGEDS LT CHOOR UNÉ GOOSE Á GANY_E_IRON A VIG TER LEA AIR JENOR BAD ENTRY

» T RADŁO K A LEAP DEBTS ALTO APPOSE O UNDIES SCARS GARS

you have been up before she With regard to the flight itself.

g in Hongkong is the variety only lyng tent will strike you about

of the air currents, -not pockets as they are sometimes mis-tamed, but the warmer currents and deflections; from the hillsides here which inake machine drop quite often. As regards material for observation, SQUABBLE OVER HAWKER'S there is Ettte calling for pirties kurį

STALL. Enote on the Kowloon, side, unless

one gets over the ridge at Shatin.! nothing but dune "and headland'a crawling mapple, was given a seat with a few wofs broken inore often the balle as the Central Magis- than not on the Hongkong side with racy this morning when he tender-, Although Hongkong lost then gres and with more middence as complainant against interport (Lusitano Clubs) billiards, wars betekening development show these who was alleged match to Shanghai, Mr. A. ing up against a background of his dismantled still and whi Osmund, the local champion, came out with the highest average, 10.4 tcntirely from the air, gives the

The peninsula regarded in it to a boatman. for each visit to the table.

A considerable amount of time The scores

was waisted by the defendant in (Shanghai pane, of being a very narrow first) P. Barradas 500, R. Luz trip until one limes the plane and attempting to prove by means of an 370; Pereira 500, P. Roza 494 allows for the speed at which one is cronut book that los ind worked in J. Lopes 485. H. Luz 500; Assing.

partnership with the complainant. Games 500, E. Roza 486; G,

If the passenger has never before Pailing in this, he said, inter alts, Remedios 500, P. Yvanovich 388 "p" he may feel n wes bit that he removed the wordwork ahdi J. Caniços, 377, AJ Osmund 500. disappointed in that he opens, auditas di was using obstruction. Total Shanghai 2,862, Hengkong door nul sidles into a seat as if he questioned by the Magistrate tår. 2,738,

were entering a limousine and that S. B. B. McElderry) as to whether he doesn't realise with a thrill when he had secured permission from he is up what a colossal distance he the complainant to sell the timber. is from the ground. Again, the defendant and that he did not, and Vision and also precluded from point in the defence.

Going back realising as he car from below the to the partnership, he said that he graceful outlines and the pretty did all the work in the cooked

Has the winning ticket in the Bisture it makes as it glides thigh macaroni studi, as the complainant, Shanghai Champions come to space.

Bus after he has got over being cripple, was useless, but Hongkong? Rumour is these details and any momentary being in possession of a licence the yesterday coupled the name of The tie for this Competition was nervousness he will be ensions of faster simply sat at the stall and well known lady resident with the played on Sunday last.

Resense of exaltation. Even when hoodwinked the police.

winding dumber. Unfortunately The defendant was ordered by the for the sake of verification, the | the plane drape he knows that it is

only a question of waiting for the Magistrate in pay $10 as compete lady is not here, having left for first solid "chunk of air. Fetion to the complainant, who lopped Home recently. Doubtless she bas may or may not know that the out of Court seeming apparently, left the ticket la safe keeping an

the rumour should be verified or upward lift in given by one tiny lished.

otherwise very soon. So får the? portion of the wings spread be need him, this being due to the

actual amount of the prizes in cons.) anglo of curvature, but the chances.

nection with the Champions is not known. The first one in the “A 20

against him. Rumjahn went to all but Honda led again 4-3.1 several games having gone to deuce, A love game to Rumjaha made the score 4 all but the Indian went wrong and lost 6-4. -. Rumjahn opened the third set and each lost a game on service till Handa fed 3-2.. Then Honda Local shots who would like to took two more games as Rumtry for a place in the Hongkong John sent severni balls into the team for the coming interport rifle anett (5-2) Honda, serving shooting are invited to participate led 4-love. Rumjahn won two in the trials this week-end. Li and Honda servèd. Open to Shanghai, Penang,

ble to make the score deuce Singapore and Hongkong, this HONGKONG GOLF CLUB wire stays and struts restrict his be considered that was a weak

which. Rumjaha

With the exhibition matches after due to start this afternam, the tennis tournament will have to wait a few days. The programme Is as follows?—

A: 4.15 pm singles, first, best of three sets, followed by doubles, best of five sets.

To-day:-6: Snodgrum

V

Ng Sze-kwong: R. and H. Kinsey v. Captain O'Callaghan and Dr. R. E. Tottenham.

Wednesday:-H. Snodgrass

v T. Honda R. and H. Kinsey v. Ng Sze-kwong and Captain O'Callaghan.

ham.

Was

H.

deservedly applauded for winning interport shoot will take place be- Colony has won the event in the last two years. This year, the the game, 5-3. In the ninth game.tween May is and May 31, each. Honda made no mistake and won ream fring off at its own port 6-3, to finish off the match.

On inquiry from. Mr. C. Of the 11 games which went to Ramjahn, he only won 4 on his Summers, honorary secretary, this China Mail" 35 own service, 3 of which were in courteously informed that

morning, the

the the first set. Honda has got over following were likely to take place the foot-fault swing of his right in the trials this Saturday and leg and was only pulled up once, Sunday, at Taikoo rifle range, com-

OTHER RESULTS.

mencing both days at 3 p.mi-

CAPTAIN'S CUP,

(MAY.)

Result :--

J. Smith, 88-15-73, qualifies,

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CAPTAIN'S CUP.

TO-DAY'S SMILE.

THE CHAMPIONS.

WINNING TICKET IN HONGKONG?

STAR THEATRE.

town

Two other matches were played yesterday-both in

Mr. F. Goodman, Mr. T. Swan, the Club Mr. D. Reid, Mr. J. A. Lyon, Mr. Championship --bringing that R Wallace, Mr. D. Bone, Mr. competition up to the semi-final W. E. Cook, Sub-Inspector McNab At Fanling on Sunday, the tie are that ere he has been up a better idea of the topography of series should be at least $200,000, Thursday: H. Kinsey v. Cap- stage.

Wilson, Major Stanford and Mr, for the Captain's Cup for May was long he will feel an absolute part of the place, if the haphazard inunner a sum that should help stave of tain O'Callaghan: R. Kinsey Playing at the top of his form Summers.

played off and Mr. J. Smith these wings, in fact of the body and in which Hongkong and Kowloon the wolf in these hard times. and H. Snodgrass v. Ng Sze-S. E. Green bear A. S: Hett, 6-0, Twelve will be selected to re-qualified with a score of 88-15.73. engine of the wonderful bird in have been allowed to grow ap can kwong and Dr. R. . Tutten- 6-0, 6-0. After a hard opening present Hongkong, the best ten

which he is perched. He will set, W. Hyde beat T. Monaghan-scores to count at the interport

With a feeling Yesterday," a crowd of about also in straight agtsby 8-6, 6-3, shoot. The conditions will be the

revel in the roar of the engines and be termed thus.

of detachedness from a point of four hundred

propeller (when his ears gets accus- vantage well above the Peak one saw T. Honda 6-2.

same as for the King's first stage

tomed to it) and in the chug, chus the countryside spread out -(holder) enter the final of the

of the previous year (e., National

of the exhaust all of which will con beneath, one as on a chart, the only Open Singles Charmpionship by

Rifle Association). defeating S. A. Rumjahn (who series is due to start to-day, twe may shoot for the port at which

tribute to that sense of power and movement on which is that sign serity until; perhaps, the pilot fed by the white wake of the ships has represented Hongkong at matches have been arranged for they are staying and the competi

socention to bank. Then he interport tennis) in three straight this afternoon but it is not known tion is restricted to those with six

finds that the pressure of the air like flotsam and jetsam,

dotted about the harbour seemingly The Hon. Sir Claud Severn, definitely if they will be played. months' minimum residence quali- Commodore A. J..B. Stirling..

They are:-

fication. R.N.. Mrs. Stirling and Miss Handicap Singles "A" (semi- Stirling, the Hon. Mr. P. H. final) --Dr. D. J. Valentine (rec. Holyoak, Mr. and the Misses 4/6) v. D. J. Allfree (rec. 2/6). Holyoak were interested specta- Handicap Doubles (semi- final) W. B. Cornaby and

sets, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.

tors.

-TO-DAY'S MATCHES. Even though the exhibition

Giving Rumjahn full credit for N. D. H. Railon (ser.) v. A. S.[- the plucky fight he put up and G. B. Hett

Against a more experienced op- One match has been arranged ponent, it has to he admitted that

Members of the Army and Navy

Y.M.C.A: SPORTS.

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL

¡MEETING,

This Saturday (May 16) the

for this Thursday, being in Chinese Y.M.C.A. will hold their

he failed to extend the champion the Handicap Singles "B" (semi- 17th annual athletic sports meet-

The score was a fair indication of the play but Honda had some thing in reserve and only, pulled out that bit up his sleeve" for a couple of games, or so in the second set. The question is

LEE WHITE CO''S. SUCCESS.

To-night this excellent. Revue increase until it almost gives the

I need hardly say that the pilot Company brings its altogether short | impression of being something solid

which is to be forced through; he of the plane on the occasion of the season to a close with a performance may find, boo that the tilt the fight which has moved me to write of "Keep Smiling" which should the above was Mr. H. Abbott. The not be missed. Laat night "Back plane taires dopuri't quite agree plane was the more powerful of Again" was given and the audience

with his nerves!

On the whole, however, the the two he has in the langar at enjoyed itself immensely. The motion of flying is not imlike that the Reclamation ground at Kowloon company proceed to Manila and of motoring and one certainly gets City, the "Oriel in fact, bus thenes to Australia.

gapable of seating sere confortably. two passengers andzardot. Thep take off" is acvas the Reclama- WHY STOP A COUGH ?- tion, rising over Kowloon Bay and... BEST LINIMENT. 7. Because of the chance you take in would appear to offer as safe condi- For euta and brulans, there is not. neglecting it. Your congh, unknown to tions for the purpose as could be equal to Chamberlain's Fan Bakı yourself, may be a symptom of bron- obtained locally. Mr. Abbolt and not only relieves, the 5 paint, m The Unknown Soldier (to the chitu, pleurisy or phoumonia. Cham- one or two other pilots are in fairly atantly, but it handleptic s Combatant): "Brother, look berlain's Cough Remedy has certainoonatant attendance at the bangar, the wound to heal without say day. ment and when appiled promptly cater Mrs. Chau Wal-cheung will where you are treading!" conghay and rid the system of he and anyone desiring a fight should of blood poison. Yet cause after healing and curative qualities that stop distribute the prizes.

be without it. Sold everywhere

anal) LM. S. Lloyd (owa ing, commencing at 1.30 p.m. 8/6) v. G. de Mat (scr.) ·

The sports will take place at the Race Course (Jockey Club's ground), Happy Valley.

A LATER FIXTURES.

Provisional fixtures, weather and ground permitting, all on the stand court-

Il 420, Florence, cause,: This dependable medicine is for look them up there.

"sale everywhere.