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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1933.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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TRENTBRIDGE OR COO COO BAY

Other Derby Candidates

Insignificant.

RUGBY XI FOR

Colony Tennis Holder BORDERERS

Given Walk Over

PRIMA DONNA'S LAPSE MAY Comdr. Packer Not Due Back

PROVE FORTUNATE.

The Raincloud Disappoints."

(By FALCON.)

(Special to The China Mail)

THE week under review has

THE

been productive of thuch that,

is Interesting, particularly in rela- tion to the Darby position.

The

T

Until End Of Month

1933 CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENCE

TO-DAY

(By Ex-Interporter.) '

Layin

THE Annual

Of the others appearing, J. W. Tennis big race appears for the moment Tournament of the Hong Kong Leonard, He Ka-lau, and Yew Man- to lie between two pories-Tront-Cricket Club, which cludes both kit, who are likely to figure in auc- bridge and Coo Coo Bay and all the Oper Singles and Open Doubles ceeding rounds, should be worth the rivals to these ponics appear Championships of the Colony, com-watching too. Denis H. Hazell, the the to be dwindling away, one after mences to-day. and an interesting only Wimbledon player in another, into insignificance. programme has be drawn up for tournament, plays Tsol Ping-fan, The Arst interesting feature of the week. Play is confined to the whose steadiness will be a source the week was Coo Coo Bay's fire Open Singles event for the first of worry to his opponent.

HANOI FINALIST. gallop on Wednesday aver a mile, three days, but, on Thursday and

INDIAN R.C. FAVOURED Leitao Wins

SHANGHAI STIFF HURDLES FACE Leaving On Wednesday. CHAMPIONS.

by Neuralia.

THREE MATCHES ARRANGED. Army May Cause An

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THE South Wales Border- ers Rugby fifteen arc visiting Shanghai this month, and will play three matches in the Northern city.

Upset.

UNIVERSITY. WEAKENED.

Kowloon's Finest Opportunity Since 1930-1.

(By. Athole.)

The team, which will be com- prised of the full regimental alde, will leave by the troopship Neuralia on Wednesday, and, will} return to the- Colony by the samel

The Indian Recreation Club are The following are vessel.

the1

now almost certain. of winning the three fixtures arranged:-

premier league. Their victory over, Sunday, Feb. 12 v. Shanghal the Club on Saturday was unex

pected, a draw being the obvious US conclusion to a match between two

strong batting sides.

1

Club." Wednesday, Feb. 15

Marines.

V.

The China Mail Sports Diary.

CLEMO TAKES 5 FOR 26 AGAINST NAVY.

China Light and Power Lose By 49 Runs..

The Royal Navy defeated the China Light and Power Recrca- tion Club by 49 runs on the R.N.Q.S.C. ground, King's Park, yesterday.

With the exception of Lt. Fuller (29) and Sub.-Lt. Donald-(44)the Navy bata- men collapsed badly before A. B. Clemo (6 for 20) and were dismissed for 119 runs. Brown (10) and Doll (18) wero. the only civilians to reach double figures, and the side was. dismissed for 70, Mld. Boyle taking 4 for 13.

Title

MISSED PUTT COSTS LOPES THE MATCH

Country Club Golf Championship.

'JEX AND CASTRO ® SUCCESSFUL

E. I. R. Leltso retained the Golf Championship title of the Country Club yesterday when he beat A. A. Lopes by one hole in a thrilling struggle. Lopes started off with bright play and finished the first 18 holes with a load of 8 up.

At the turn of the final 18, Friday, Feb. 17 v. Combined

The championa have now played Lt. Musson and Lt. Anstruther are Leitao was still down but by bril Services (provistonal).

and won three league games, hav-all-rounders of no mean merit and liant putting succeeded in aquar- The Borderers should render sing beaton the Civil Service, the an asset to any side. good account of themselves. They Royal Navy and the Hong Kongwaite the Indians will probably Both did the next two holes in In Garth- ing matters with three holes to go. supplied the Army team with Cricket Club. They have yet to encounter the The pony did an effortless 2.09.3 Friday. Club Championship and. On Wednesday, M. W. Lo, the eleven of their fifteen, and it was play the Kowloon Cricket Club, the batsman in the League. He is a 18th by Lopes gave Leitao the maat dangerous bogey, and a missed putt at the. and finished In 30 seconds. Coo Open Doubles ties are also on the 1929 champion, engages Earnshaw, only the Army's defeat in the con University, the Army and Craigen-perfect stylist and quite capable of Championship for the second year Coo Bay has often finished well programme.

whom he should beat without cluding match of the Triangular gower, all of whom may offer a munking quick runs. Both he and in succession. and those who were on the look. At the moment rent rivalry for much difficulty. Principal attention Tournament series that robbed check to their triumphant progress. Musson, who two seasons ago out, kept their eyes praened on honours exists among the competion that day will be centred on Tam them of the championship this

Bad luck dogged Lopas during The University will be losing knocked up # brilliant century the afternoon, but. Leitao's victory Wednesday morning when it got tora, and as there are several favour Yoe-fong, the Hanoi finalist of year.

D. J. N. Anderson in the next few against the Champions' about that Mr. Dunbar's pony lites for the Open Singles title, the last year. I have watched him in

attack, by one, hole was not undeserved as- weeks, and will consequently be should form the nucleus of a he played courageously through, would be given Il res tryout. initial appearances of the leading action, a couple of times again since

deprived of the services of their strong batting team,

with Lt. out. After a fast three-quarters of a aspirants are being eagerly awaited. my notes a fortnight ago, and ho

best all-rounder, but even then they Stocker, Lt. -Whiteway Wilkinson, mile. Coo Coo Bay cam into the Those, however, desirous of seeing strikes me as being just a little less

are a force to be reckoned with. Lt. Cragg and L/Cpl. Colledge as straight full of running. Would Comdr. Packer and S. A. Rumjahn promising than Tsui Wat-pui. S. E.

A. M. Rodrigues and I. T. Ride are other promising batsmen, he keep it up or would be falter? in action early will be somewhat Green, the veteran ex-champion, is

TO-DAY

first-class batsmen, and E. L. If he could keep it up, he was a disappointed. The former will not scheduled to play against Doggett,

Billlards. Open Championship real classy pony and if he falter- be back in the Colony until the end while there is a Chinese tie between F. A. Gill or Sgt. Smith v. Cpl. Cottle (St. Patrick's Club, & p.m.) ed, he was another of those "good of the month, but as there will be a Iu Tak-cheuk and Chiu Chun-chiu,

Chras "une" which might or might not break for the Annual Races after which should produce a dose strug- Exhibitions by Dr. A. A. Alekhine

(Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, come off. Mr. Dunbar's pony not two weeks play, his absence will not gle.

5.80 p.m.) only kept up the pace, but did his delay the progress of the tourna- The principal match en Thursday

Hockey-Friendly Match work so convincingly well that ment. S. A Rumjahn, who was is the the between Ng Sze-kwong, Hong Kong Hockey Club seconds v. after the gallop his claims for the down to play to-day, has received a Singles record holder of six years H.M.S. Cumberland Derby became even

con-walk-over frbin J.Burrow,

(King's Park, 5.15 p.m.)| in succession, and Lai Kwong-tsun,

Lawn Tennis Open Singles E. C. Finther, runner-up for the the 1932 Malayan Finalist. Great

H. J. Armstrong v. W. 0. Hung last three years,, will give the Importance is being attached to this : A. Rumjahn V. J. Barrow tournament a good alart, as it is ex-match, as the result will have far-H. D. Rumlahn v. A. F. P.Guest What of Trentbridge? The pony pected many will turn out to see reaching effects in the struggle for Iu Tak-lam v. Y. Hachiura was sent out for fast work on him against H. Owen Hughes, who, positions in the fourth quarter. E. B. Howard v. R. R. Todd

E. C. Fincher v. H. Owen Hughes Thursday and naturally enough while-not capable of causing an up-had anticipated the ex-champion to F. H. Kwok v. 1 M. 4. Razack the gallop was followed by, more spt, will very probably provide suffi- recover some of his old form, as he Les Yu-wing v. C. Sloan than usual interest. As it tran-cient opposition to test the Kowloon started practising seriously two S. W. Liang Y. Ng Kam-chuen spired, Trentbridge's reply to Coo Cricket Club champion's form. months age, but his marriage last Completion of second round of B.S.R.C.

Tournaments.

solidated than before.

Trentbridge's

Effective Reply.

more

Coo Bay was an effective one, the

/H. D." v. GUEST.

month and Chinese New Year cele pony winding up his gallop with a H. D. Rumjahn's appearance brations have rather upset his ar half mile of 1 minute and 2 against A. E. P. Guest will be an-rangerdents, so that I am now of the seconds, with the last quarter well other source of attraction. Ilis op- opinion that he has not picked up under 301 It becomes now, Couponent la -no

mean player.sufficiently to be able to beat his Coo Bay's turn to act a better Tenacious and hard working, Guest compatriot. Nevertheless, his ap time. Will he do it?

is expected to extend the well-known pearance is being keenly awaited. Readers of the China Mail will doubles champion. H. D. Rumjahn On the same day, Tsui Wai-pui, the no doubt join me in extending has in the last few years failed to most promising young player in the sympathy to that popular racing produce his best form in the Colony, meets Capt. Cannon, whom owner, Mr. A. M. L. Soures, whose Singles. His record shows that he ho will, in all probability. pony, Prima Donna, had the mis- has entered the semi-final on four beat. Cassumbhoy, the best left- fortune to be stricken with a touch occasions in 1924, 1926, 1927 and handed player in the competition, is of rheumatism. Prima Donna is a 1929, but this season the Indian is opposed to H. Y. Ho, and should very young pony and in a sense, picking up his old form, so that win comfortably. the misfortune might do the pony he needs careful watching.

YJ

DOUBLES EVENTS.

a world of good, because if she is Hachiuma, the only Japanese entrant. Competition In the Open Doubles kept over for next year's 'Derby, and I. M. A. Razack will also be event begins on Friday, when four she might prove to be a very prominht to-day..

matches are down for decision. The strong candidate. Incidentally, it To-morrow L. Goldman will be match between the Lo Brothers and is interesting to note that Trent-seen in action against S. A. Gray. 1. Comdr. Packer and Comdr. Shaw bridge and Coo Coo Bay were both have previously made mention of has had to be postponed. Goldman kept over from last year.

the improvement of both players, and Fincher, last year's runners-up.

'LEAGUE TABLES TO-DATE

Gosano and A. T. Nomanbhoy are bowlers who have to be watched all the time, Their fielding is good, and goes a very long way to their Kowloon C. C. successes. They are going to be Hong Kong C.C. the surprise team of the year in University spite of the loss of Anderson, and Army

Indian R.C.

if the Indians force a win against Craigengewer C.C.

Navy them on their own ground et Pok Civil Service C.C. fulam they will have overcome one

of the most serious obstacles in Kowloon C.C. their path to the championship,

GIANT-KILLERS.

The Army have met with a small measure of success to date, but they have the material fora formidable team. Lt. Garthwaite,

Joe Davis Tells You

HOW TO SCORE OFF

DOUBLE BAULKS

Hong Kong C.C Craigengower CC Indian R.C. Police R.C.. Club de Ricrela Juiversity

Navy

R.E. and. 8.

R.A.S.E.

Royal Artillery

C.S.C.C.

Th semi-finals of the Junior Championship were also play- ed off, Castro beating C. H. Baste 2 up, and 8. Jex olimin- ating A. Urquhart by 3-and 1, Jex is also in the Final of the P. W. D. L. Pts. 48.1 0 10 Kowloon Golf Club Junior Cham 3.3 0.0 9pionship and his present form in- 63029dicates a dual win.

31 1 1 1 60 16

-P. W. D. L.Pts, 8 5 2 1 17 60 14

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713

2 1 2

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HAMPTON · LISSAMAN

FOR CAPTAIN'S CUP.

Bradley In Final Of

Junior Championship.

The Captain's Cup for 1982 will The Army attack will probably be fought out between H. Hampton Be left in the hands of Garthwaite, and A. E. Lissaman, both of whom Sig. Tucker, Anstruther, Pte. won their matches in the Semi-Final Dewey and possibly Musson, round at Fanling yesterday. though the last named player has C. H. Bradley entered the Final not bowled with any degree of suc- of the Junior Championship, and will cess this season.

meet the winner of the C. B. Robert- The Army provided they are at son-C. H. Burton match. |full strength should prove giant- Results of yesterday's play fol-

killers and the Indians will be low-

fully extended to save a defeat Junior Championship (Semi-Final.) from this quarter.

C. H. Bradley beat H. C. Gould by Craigengower had their chance 2 and 1.

of winning the championship two Captain's Cup (1932) Semi-Finals. seasons ago, but they failed sonsa- H. Hampton beat H. C. Gould, tionally against the Civil Service for 1 up; A. E. Lisaaman beat ́A. T. whom E. W. Hamilton was in his Lay. by 3 and 2. most brilliant mood, and ever since then have been only a very mediocre team.

AN "IF-SIDE."

In E. Zimmern they have a use

Y photo shows a type of double-. Next shot, I play the in-off white, ful captain who knows the sight

;

Admiral's Cup (Fourth Round).

E. R. Hallifax beat A. E. Raworth by 8 and 1;

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L. R. Andrews beat E. W. Kirk at the 20th;-

E. D. Matthews beat J. S. Dykes,

saving game to play, but sorely 2.

Stewart.

backbone to their batting. F. K.

M. W. Badd forfeited to W. A.

I have had my attention drawn and confidently expect their match will play Lee Wal-taoi and Luk Ding- to the possibility of Ng Tuk, Mr. to produce better play than is gen-cheung, who should provide sufficient Sewell's Australian griffin account-erally expected. Goldman is an ex- opposition to make the match at ing for Polar Star and Woodland pericnced tournament player who tractive. The former pair's pros Stag. Ng Tuk is being given very possesses free and easy style, and pecta for the Doubles title are even rather rare. Owing to the lie of, ave, I am not compelled to "cross Lee is blossoming out into a very slow work at the moment, his con- strong stamina.. His ground strokes roster this time as they have had the two balls in baulk, you cannot nections being probably satisfied, are not deadly, but his forehand the benefit of tournament experi-spot your ball in the "D" to make the line" again until my break ap determined batsman, but cutalde that the pony has both speed and topspir drive often provides him ence together, and Goldman is fit an angle which gives you a chance proaches the 400 mark. That is the Zimmern, H. F. Lim, and. 3. V. DODWELL QUALIFIES WITH 71. stamina, and, under the circum- with opportunities for opening anter and playing better, so that their of the cannon by "playing round" playing effect of the "line rule" Gittins, the rest of the side are stances, it would be unwise to ex-attack, while at the net he can initial appearance will be particu- the table.

operating once in every 200 points well below standard. In U. M

Captain's Cup (February.) tend the pony unduly

volley and amash with certainty.

larly interesting.

of a break. The diagram shot gives Omar and R. Lee they have two The Raincloud

The same difficulty, the impossible it to me at the beginning of the promising bowlers, and F. K. Le Another pair who bid fair to

L. G. S. Dodwell (76-671)

Over-Estimated.

LA Hubbard ard are both running well, especially reach the closing stages of this angle, prevents you from tackling fret 200, and keeps me free of it and

change qualified for the Captain's Cup Since my notes on Australian the former, who might surprise event is D. H. Kazell and W. E. Wil the leave by playing "once aux until the end of the second 200. bowlers of the average, but taking February) on the Old Course at

Of course, it does not always work them all-round, they are a very Fanling during the week-end, ponies, there are one or two ob- Ng Tubation also de going Hams. The latter, an international in the familiar style. Therefore,

hockey player and a first class Bad- indicated by the lines in my photo. have to be worked up on purpose for you have to play "twice across” as servations I should like to make. well.

fout quite like the above. Position may if-alde."

Other leading scores in the field: The Raincloud at one time appear- High Dividends

minton player, has had consider

trouble of 29 entries were: the line Kowloon are likely to ed to be a very good candidate, Almost Assured.

able experience at the game. They lay just clear of the baulk-line

shot"

at the Indians, in spite of their sur B. Young (79-5), J. P. Sherry. with a fair amount of righ-hand I am tired by now of harping are taking the competition seriously side on your ball and you will score but I am afraid I have over-estim-

the begin-prising batting failure against the (90-16) and Lt. Comdr. E. J. R. ning. But ated this pory, and although I do on the subscription griffins poor to heart, and from what I have seen the cannon as shown fairly' | fre-f

the specta- Civil Servants on Saturday. If Weeks (86-12), all of whom re- not care to say definitely that this performances to date. Up to the of them, they appear to possess dia.

tor can al- however, the championship rests turned 74. pony is not good, I am of the present moment there has not been tinct possibilities of developing in opinion that he will not be very a single pony which appears to be to a dangerous combination. At more outstanding than the rest, the present, however, they are very prominent at the race meeting.

inconsistent in their displays.

To-day's matches will be found in the Sports Diary,

In regard to Stickybeak, his ac- and it would be surprising if the eldent seems to have interfered dividends in the Wong Nei' Chong with him, and he certainly does not and the Valley Stakes were not now show the same speed and dash very high. One thing is certain, that he did three weeks ago. But and that is that no two persons are -'he is still a good one and as such likely to pick the same ponies if it is dangerous to leave him out asked to make selections for these of one's calculations altogether. races. · Up till new Springfald, Portia, thanks to the careful Jungle, Black Rock, Swale, Charm- tralninger rather, supervision, ing Face, King Salmon, Gold.

CLUB "A" FIFTEEN FOR WEDNESDAY.

Against Destroyers.

quently.

CERTAIN SCORE.

It is not an easy shot. A double- baulk sever in unless the red 18 left In the jaws of a baulk pocket, when. a score should be certain. The rest of the double-baulks are more or less speculative, But the you know about the shot the big- ger your scoring chance. That is why you will and it well worth while to gain a working knowledge of the awkward paa before use

more

break a stroke, has

to be play- ed which

ways fol- on the match, which is the last on In the Captain's Cup (February) low the the programme, the odds favour over the New Course L. E. Holmes rule quite the Indians. A. A. Rumjan is one (89-16-78) quillded in a field of easily br remem of the "brainlest" skippers in the 11 entries, while Comdr, Hole berleg that Colony, and, with the talent at his (89-16-74) returned the next "once in command, he should be able to best score. every 7200 points of a retain the championship for yet

vice, and drawn with the Navy. another year. wond

PROBLEMATICAL BATTING They have now to play Craigens. Kowbón have batting down to gower, the University and the In- Bend, the No. 9, but the effect of an early diaus. They cannot afford to drop cacball disaster has been manifested time points in any of the games as across the and again. On paper. they, are the their rivals have a 100 per cent, by Mr. Frost is now moving like Bridge, Black Valvet, Ta Peastle The following will represent the Although the line shot has been

balkline best batting aide in the League, record at the moment, It is going ML way but in reality and it will de to be a very close fioleh to an ine a first-rater and it would not sur- and Invincible appear to be the Rugby Club "A" teen against H. on show ever since the beginning of

left ook prise me to see her do very well best ten. But there is no telling, M. Destroyers on the Club ground the season, I find that a good many

ered on the pond largely on the feats of E.-C. tercsting season, and history will In both long and short races, and it is a well-known saying at 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday.

people really do not understand ex- last red which was touching brown Fincher and A. T. Lay, the open probably repeat itself when the City of Brisbane too, is benefit among local race-goers that A Jenkins: A H. Harbord, acty what it means. Que ball is and tucked in the laws of bottom pocing pairs bang dan Indians win for the third

8. J. B

H. Fox, N. 34. Cochrane, D

F. Goodwin has an excellent op year in succession: In tho ting by Mr. Frost's attention and "amoag, a bunch of donkeys, the Hynes A. D. Lowson, N. M. Macin hand red up the table, whits in cet,” says a correspondent, and goes on

worst one is the most dangerous." Intosh: G. G. Montrie, J. H. Meiney baulk Suppose it is my shot and blem where it le next to impossible to portunity to wrest the title from 1980-1 season Kowloon, with the The next article in the China SH. Garrod, R. L. Sulliard, F. 6 my first in a break. Vary wall, in- hit the ball on. The only thing to do the Sockunpoo Club, but there are aid of W. Brace, the best bateman

A. E. - fail will be on Wednesday when Nigel, Muuro, 0 Austin, and stead of running in-off reth. I put in such cases is to make the best at one or two stiff hurdles in front of in the Colony at that time, were

tempt

you can at a fair shot, and the chances of the oldder ponies, Reserves: A. W. Torrible, G. down and leave it off white as 141 more or loan bally look pleasant him. The K.C.C. have now besten expected to win the title, but they will be analysed.

the Army, the Club and Civil Ber- failed even to be runners-up, King and W. Harris Walker,

Indicated by dotted line.

Ina you pay the pensity.

is moving much better than a few

weeks back, though I still think

he is not much good compared to

the present lot of ponies.

Rosy Morand Golden Dawn

to describe a variation of the old pru-

Fou