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INGAGI"

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WHY FINCHER SHOULD BEAT RUMJAHN IN THE FINAL TO-DAY

PERSEVERING. NATURE.

By "Baxo Line."

his own in- This year he

hold an advantage, and his newly-brother rather than

has dividual brilliance. acquired cross-court drive

a very easy passage to more direction and power behind has had it than that of his Indian chal-the final and his play as regards lenger. Is this not sufficient to the Open Tournament has not give him the confidence which is heen seen to the best advantage. so essential for victory?

Fincher, on the other hand. has had very difficult obstacles to sur

the final. mount in his path to Ng Sze-cheong

in the fourth round; T. Homila (the holder) in the fifth: and M. W. Lo in the semi-final are all players of ex

C. A. L. Rumjaho has shown marked improvement this year. even if it is judged only on the

victory over straight nets

his brother, S. A. Rumjahn, thus turn- ing the tables on last year's result in the fifth round. His nonchal-perlence and giant-killera if given ance on

may give the the opportunity. The overwhelm- impression of self-restraint. but ing defeat of T. Honda in the 5fth round should give Fincher behind this, however, is a tem-

sufficient confidence to carry him perament easily shaken by had

through this afternoon's ordeal. luck or the strokes of fortune.

the court

This afternoon will witness the deciding match for the Colony's | Open Singles Championship, and the a thrilling encounter for honour in promised. Neither par ticipant has won the Champion- ship before, though bath have grond records behind them. C. A. L. Rumjahn, an ex-Tientsin champion, has failed to find the gave him possession form which of the Northern title, but he is now on the road to recovery and is giving of his best at the mu ment. E. C. Fincher. last rear's finalist, has no championship be hind him, though his amazing self- instruction is enough recommenda- tion to gain him many supporters.

Viewed

through the public's gaze the match ix a very open one, though, for my part. I fancy the chances of E. C. Fincher in to-day's match. He will walk on the court to-day with complete confidence and his anxieties of a year ago will be dispelled by the brillary of his victories in this year's tournament. His all-round improvement is almost unbellev able and has already caused havoc in the camps of the favoured ancs. The question is can he defeat Rumjan? His service has more power behind it than that of his opponent. His steadiness is more reliable. His stamina for a five-ed with any degree of accuracy, for set match, if necessary, is more his victory was the result of the enduring. In court-eraft he will many blunders on the part of his

He is a player who knows with. in himself whether, after several games, he is destined to win or lose, and his play improves or dis- appoints accordingly.

When on the top of his form he is, indeed, a player of no mean merit, but the encouraging strokes to bring out the must be there talent of the Indian champion. is to win, he Thus, if Fincher must give of his very best in the first set and atrive to discourage his opponent to the best of his ability in the early stages.

The form shown by Rumjahn in the semi-dual can hardly be judg-

The experience which the Kow- loon player has received as the result of his progress is bound to have some effect on his display this afternoon. Continual prac tice and perfect health have, in- deed, joined together in making him a champion to be respected. or if not a champion, a player with the highest possibilities.

Below are appended the pre- since of the title vious holders 1925 and the complete results of the 1931 Tournament:--

1925 Capt. C. H. D. O'Callaghan. 1926 T. Honda. 1997 S. A. Rumjahn, 1928 T. Honda.

1929 M. W. Lo. 1930 T. Honda.

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1st Round.

2nd Round.

3rd Round.

4th Round.

5th Roand.

Semi-final.

C. A. L. Rumjaho

Bye

1. B. Evans

C. A. L. Rumjahn G-1, 6-4.

Siow Kim-sang

C. A. L. Rumjaha 6-3, 7-5.

C. A. L. Rumjahn

·6-3, 6-4.

Taul Wal-pui (w. o.)

Firdos Khan

Siow Kim-sang

E. T. E. Nash

Captain W. M. Morgan

Tsu Wai-pui

Lt. Col. J. G. Lecky

1. Goldman

S. E. Green

L. T. Ride

G. Lai

A. D. Humphreys

F. H. Kwok

J. M. Morhans

H. N. Chau

S. A. Rumjahn

Iu Tuk-cheuk

Feroz Al

W. N. Petch

A. H. Rumjahn

D. W. Deane

Horace Lo

D. S. Green

P. Kong

Y. W. Lec

F. A. Redmond

J. W. Leonard-

T. Akiyama

Ng Sze-kwong

A. O. Johnson

S. W. Llang

D.

J.

V

G. W. A. Tufton

Valentine

P. Kong

G-1, 6-1

J. W. Leonard

0-1, 1-2,

Ng Szé-kwong

6-4, 7-5,

A. O. Johnson

7-5, 2-6, 6-4.

D. J. Valentine

C-2, 4-6, 7-5.

Capt. E.

E. C. Etherington E. C. Etherington

R. R. Tod

Wong

Fuk-nam

C. E. Holmes

B-1, 5-4.

6-2, 6-3.

W. M. Morgan

6-2, 6-4.

Taul Wai-pui

6-3, 6-3.

L. Goldman

í 6-2, 6-1.

G. Lai

6-2, 3-6, 9-7.

F. H. Kwok

6-1, G-0.

H. N. Chau

8-1, 6-4.

5. A. Rumjahn

3-2, 9-7. W. N. Petch

G-4, 6-4.

D. W. Deane (w, o.)

Horace Lo

e-1, 6-0,

P. Kong

D-7, 6-4, 6-1. ·

Ng Sze-kwong

G-0, 6-2.

D. J. Valentine 0-4, 2-6, 6-3.

C. E. Holmes

W. T. Lee

W. T. Lee

1-6, 6-4, 6-4.

L. Goldman

6-2, 6-3.

H. N. Chau

6-3, 1-0, 7-5.

S. A. Rumjahn 6-2, 6-1.

H. N. Chau

(w, o.)

S. A., Rumjahn

G-4, 6-2.

Hornee Lo

(w. o.)

Ng Sze-kwong 10-8, 6-4.

W. T. Lee

6-1, 6-3.

Ng Sze-kwong

0-3, 0-3.

C. A. L. Rumjahn

6-1, 6-1.

S. A. Rumjahn

G-1, 6-4.

C. A. L. Rumjaho

6-1, 7-5, ID-8,

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a Gramorod Fctice,

G. S. Pile

W. T. Les

T. Honda

E. F. Fincher

J. A. E. Casaumbhoy

H. D. Rumjahn

Iu Tak-lum

H. S. Lee

W. C. Hung

F. Grosu

Ho Ka-lau W. F. Edge H, Ý. Ho

K. Yoshikawa Yew Man-kit Leo Wai-tsoi Leo Woon-taol

Ng Kam-chnen

E. C. Fincher

I. Choa

6-1, 6-3.

6-4, 6-3.

T. Honda

8-1, 5-3.

H. D. Rumjahn

6-4, 6-4.

H. S. Lee 3-6, 6-0, 7-5.

W. C. Hang 6-4, 3-0, 0-1. Ho Ka-lau 6-1, 6-1. K. Yoshikawa 6-4, 6-1. Yow Man-kit 2-6, 6-4, 6-1. Ng Kam-chuen 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.

Bye

T. Honde

6-1, 6-1,

W. C. Hung 6-1, 6-3.

Ho Ka-lou 6-0, 6-0.

Yew Man-kit G-1, 6-3,

E. C. Fincher 6-1, 7-5.

E. Zionern 3-6, 6-2, 7-5.

Luk Ding-cheong

6-2, 6.3.

Ng Ste-cheong

T. Honda

7-5, 6-2,

Ho Ka-lau 0-4, 6-4.

E. C. Fincher 6-2, 6-1.

Ng Sze-cheong 8-1, 0-1,

E. Zimmern

Surg. Cumdr. H. Harkins

M. Kinoshita

Luk Ding-cheong

H. Owen Hughes

Ng Sze-cheong

A. L. Sullivan

D. M. MacDougall

V. V. Soonderam

J. H. Anderson

Wong Ship-wing Chan So

Luk Kang-cheong

Chiu Chun-chiu

M. W. Lo

1. M. A. Razack

C. E. Hanwell

Ho Wal-hing

W. J. Howard

F. Railton

M. K. Lo

K. Nakagata

6-2, 6-2,

J. H. Anderson

Chan So

T. Honda

2-0, 0-3, 6-2.

E. C. Fincher

0-1, 0-4.

6-4, 0-4.

A. L. Sullivan

A. L. Sullivan 6-2, 6-2,

(w. b)

A. L. Sullivan

6-3, 6-2,

Chiu Chun-chiu

Chiu Chun-chiu 6.4, 6.8.

0-1, 8-6.

M. W. Lo G-0, 0-2.

M. W. Lo

6-4, 6-0.

M. K. Lo

0-1, 6-2.

0-3, 6-2.

M. W. Lo

0-1, 6-2.

Ho Wai-hing 6-0, 6-0.

W. J.. Howard

0-0, 0-0.

M. K. Lo 16-2, 6-4.

E. C. Fincher

.3-6, 6-1, 6-1.

M. W. Lo

6-4, 6-1.

E. C. Fincher

6-4, 6-2, 6-2.

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