1934-12-20 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1934

Sporting Page.

LADIES' TEAMS SELECTED FOR 7-A-SIDE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

UMPIRE LOOKS

BACK

ON WIMBLEDON

TILDEN AND SUZANNE

LENGLEN AS BEST HISTORIC TRADITIONS OF OLD GROUND

When, in the spring of 1919, I had the honour of being in- vited to fill the post of referee at Wimbledon, I had not the faintest idea that that invitation would be repeated every year up to the present time, states F. R. Burrow-Umpire 1919-34 in the champion- ́ ships in the "Observer".

The acceptance of it, and the carrying through of the duties attached to that office has given me a great deal of interest as well as anxiety, and afforded me an almost unequalled oppor- · tunity of making the acquaintance (and I hope in many cases the friendship) of nearly all the world's first-class players in the post- war period.

Nor did I imagine that I should have to wait sixteen years be fore seeing an Englishman once more win the championship. But in those sixteen years the progress made in the game by overseas na- tions has been so marked, and the strain on players involved by keenness of international competition to heavy that nowadays any. body who wins at Wimbledon generally needs a little luck as well as a great deal of skill.

JUNIOR TITLE

RETAINED BY

BARNEY ROSS

MEXICAN BATTERED IN THREE ROUNDS

BUD BAER'S EIGHTH KNOCK-OUT WIN

Cleveland, Dec. 10.

The changes effected during my years of office at Wimbledon

Showing a style of boxing that should make his big brother blush with shame, Buddy Baer knocked out Gene Garner after only a few blows had been struck in the frat round of their fight at the Olympic stadium, Los Angeles. The 6ft. 6 ins. brother of Max Baer, world's heavyweight champion, is shown hovering over bls oppon- ent after the first knockdown.

have been many and great. The ELIOT HALL'S

migration from the Old Ground,

with all its historic associations

and traditions, to the New, BADMINTON which, to most of the present- day players, is the only ground. they ever saw.

difference between

SUCCESS OVER

CHINESE R.C.

TAIKOO WIN BY ODD SET

at-the

DEBUT WIN

China Mail Sports Diary

TO-DAY Badminton-Ladies' Doubles:

Kowloon C.C. v. Recreio "A" Recreio "B" v. St. Andrew's

(8 p.m.) Hockey-

Y.M.C.A. v. Ninth Battery, B.A.

(6.15 p.m.) Meetings

H.K. Hockey Association Council (St. Andrew's Church Hall, 5.80 p.m.)

TO-MORROW Auctions:

Sale of Race Ponles

(H.K. Jockey Club, 5.16 p.m.) Badminton-Mixed Doubles:

Club de Recreio "A" v Fire Brigade Y.M.C.A. Chinese R.C. Kowloon C.C. v Club de Recreio "B" (8 p.m.) Hockey:---

H.K.H.C. seconds y Radio Sports Club! (King's Park, 6 p.m.); (King's Park, 5.15 p.m.)

C.B.A. v ́H.K.S.R.A.

FIRE BRIGADE LOSE

Scores were:-- E. L. H. Shute and, A. L. Fisher (Fire Brigade):- beat R. H. Clarke and M. W.

Вивесу

CHAMPIONS NAVY EXPERIMENTS FAVOURED

MEET C.B.A.

IN 1ST ROUND

FOR PEARCE CUP

EFFORT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE INTERPORT

FIRST CONTEST OF KIND IN HOCKEY ANNALS

"(By "STICKS")

Six teams have entered the Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Association's Seven-a-Side Tournament, which takes place on Saturday afternoon on the Central British Association ground, commencing at 3.30 p.m. Mrs. T. E. Pearce has kindly ¡presented a challenge trophy which la to he competed for annually.

SUCCESSFUL

CLUB RUGBY SUPREMACY

CHALLENGED.

WEBSTER AND FORBES WILL

PROVE BIG DANGER IN

SATURDAY'S CLASH

THE

(By "REFEREE")

THE NAVY WHO YESTERDAY FIELDED AN EXPERI- MENTAL RUGBY SIDE AGAINST THE CLUB "A" FIF- TEEN IN PREPARATION, FOR THEIR TRIANGULAR TOUR- NAMENT CLASH ON SATURDAY, EASILY WON BY FOUR GOALS AND TWO TRIES (26 POINTS) TO NIL AT THE VALLEY YESTERDAY.

The Navy were far superior in all departments, but their play was very ragged with the exception of one or two forwards and backs:

Webster, who was experimented with at stand-off-half in sup- port of Forbes, made an excellent successor to Miers, who has now retired from the game, while Benson, who was later in the game tried at the same position, was not given much scope for The Hong Kong Ladies, who will displaying his talent there, though he scored a very pretty try.

MARSH, WHO MADE HIS DEBUT AT FULL-BACK, AP- start favourites, meet the Cen-PEARED TO BE SAFER THAN CHRISTIAN SMITH, WHO HAS tra! British

Association Ladies. PLAYED FOR THE NAVY THIS SEASON. THE FORMER IS who have twice beaten the cham- VERY FAST AND KICKS WELL, IN ADDITION TO BEING A pions in the Caer Clark Cup, in the DEADLY TACKLER. HIS PLACE IN SATURDAY'S TEAM First Round, while the "y" Ladies 18 ALMOST ASSURED. encounter the Recreio Ladies.

(Continued on Page 5) THE SIX TEAMS The following are the teama: C.B.A..-F. Walker; P. Woolley; E. Beavis, M. Bryson; R. Blackmore, E Woolley and M. Whitley.

C.B.8.-R. Stevenson; K. Moir, M.

MARINES

TO PLAY

McCaw, J. Lakeman: E. Rousseau, CRACK RUGBY

Knili and A. Martin.

Recreio:C. Osmund, M. Basto, M. FIFTEEN SEEK Xavier, L. Xavier; L. Silva Netto, A. Alver and M., Remedios.

Hong Kong Ladies:—E. M. Gray; A. Jacks, B. Pope, M. McKenna; Mrs. Harrop, J. Churchill and C. Ferguson.

St. Andrew's, G. White; Ed

I. Woolley, J. Wong; F. Wong, M. Wool- toy and P. Gittens.

"Y" Ladies":—A. Fowler; B. Blumen- thal, J Wilson, L. Hickey; B. Walker, S. Dalziel and 0. Brown."

12TH BATTERY

PLAYED TO

STANDSTILL Second Half Rally By Signals

'

THEIR REVENGE

Cornwall's 1929 Win Still Rankles

TO-DAY'S RETURN GAME

AT THE VALLEY

(By "REFEREE")

Biggle was safe on the right wing, while Cheyne made a safe inside.

Benson played a spectacular game at inside three-quarter to Crews, a newcomer, but his handl ing in the opening half was faulty on several occasions. His side- stepping, however; proved his beat asset and he-often left the Club de- Įfence spread-eagled with his aud-

den breakaways.

Crews, who is of small stature, showed an amazing burst of speed and a good swerve which often had the Club defence guessing. His kicking to touch was a feature of the game in the first half.

Ideal Partnership

Webster and, Forbes formed an Ideal partnership and they will pro- bably be seen together on Satur` dRy.

Was

The famous Fourth United States There were several newcomers. Marines rugby team, which had an among the forwards. Evans unbeaten record in Shanghai in missing, his place being filled by 1929, with the exception of an ER. A. Dibstall, who was al- only defeat at the hands of H.M.S. ways, well up among the forwards in the loose and who scored a very. Cornwall, will meet the latter ship ne try by good following up. in a rugby game this afternoon on Collard, of the Adventure, re«.

WIN BY TWO CLEAR GOALS

AFTER GOALLESS FIRST HALF the ground at the Valley, commenc- turned to the team instead of Col-

"{By “STICKS"} After being held to a goalless

1

tart, of the Medway, and was also prominent in the loose.

The outstanding forward yes-

The abolition of the Challenge Round: the adoption of the princi- ple of seeding the draw; the insti- tution of a Qualifying Compotition, lowing to the enormously increased and still yearly increasing number of those to whom the fact of being Sailors And So'liers'

Home Triumph "a Wimbledon player" gives almost sa great a distinction in their own Headliner of an all-star fight class, as that of winning a cham- Playing in their first match in programme, Barney Ross success-pionship hestows on. the front the men's Doubles of the "A" Divi- fully defended his world junior rank player.

sion Badminton League at Poktulum "THEN AND NOW" welterweight title here to-night by

fact last night, Eliot Hall enjoyed an These changes, and the a decision over battering out

that three, or even four, times as easy victory when they defeated Bobby Pacho, Los Angeles Mexi-many thousand spectators as the

the Chinese Recreation Club by nine | can, in 12 rounds.

Old ground could possibly hold are

clear sets. accommodated daily on the New,

Two "B" Division men's doubles; It was the Chicago boy's first appearance since Jimmy Mere in themselves evidence of the

"then and matches were also decided last Larnin regained his world welter-¡ weight crown by a narrow deci-now-but, naturally, the greatest night when the Taikoo Club had a sion in New York on September change of all is in the personnel of narrow win over the V.R.C. by 5

the players. Not a single player of Bets to. 4 at Taikoo, and 17.

the hundred and twenty-eight com- Central Police Station the Sailors'

ing at 3.15 p.m. Paul Pirrone, Patsy Pirrone and petitors in the men's singles in 1919 and Soldiers' Home defeated the set in

The Marines аге passing Buddy Baer, Max's "little" brother, was playing in that event laat sum-Fire Brigade by the-odd were other winners on the card. mer; and but two ladies played in nine..

21- 8 draw in the first half, the Royal through the Colony on their way In both of these games the score. Ross, scaling 138 pounds, out-the singles in both years.

If we take it that the "life" nowa was four-all and the last set de bent Chas, Bone, and Winfielt a 12th Battery by two clear goals asmussen of the Marines put it boat W. A. Smith and Yang Chen 21.1 Corps of Signals defeated the to Manila and are very anxious to have "another go"-as Sgt. boxed the Mexican in the main

R. C. Thori E. Greenwood and J. C. Fitzhenry: event after the first three rounds. days of the absolutely first-class cided the winners.

in a very scrappy Mamak Hockey at the Cornwall before they It was not a particularly fast af-player is, except in very rare in-jand G. A. Smith gave Taikoo their (Fire Brigade):—

8-21 Tournament encounter on the lost to Smith and Yang Chen.. 18-21 U.S.R.C. ground yesterday.

leave for the Philippines." fair, and the crowd, demanding stances, about seven years, I have victory by defeating C. N. Silva and lost to Clarke and Bussey......

21-14 From the commencement the

The team is nothing like action, sent up a chorus of boos put more than two generations of A. L. Berato by 21 points to 11, and beat Bone and Winfield

D. Skinner and J. Woolard (Fire Battery pressed. They kept with-

what it used to be, but six of between the rounds. Pacho weigh-players into court at the Cham-the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home re-r

the fifteen of 1929 will be seen. ed in at 139 pounds.

pionships. There are, of course, a ceived their victory through R. H. Brigade):—

in action-to-day. very few players who defy the Clarke and M. W. Bueasy, who bent lost to Clarke and Bussy 10-21 in the Signals half throughout the lost to Smith and Yang Chen.. 7-21 first half, but entered the circle Pirrone Again Wins

Rasmussen has been one of the passing of the years.

E. Greenwood-and-J. Ci-Fitzhenry lost to Bone-and-Winfield- 11-21 only once. Martin, the Signals back outstanding halves on display in For example, Miss Ryan won the by 21 points to 8.

K.C.C. WELL BEATEN

and captain, played an excellent Paul Pirrone, Cleveland middle-

Shanghai rugger for the past weight contender, won a decision mixed doubles, championship in

game in keeping the opposing for several seasons, and so keen has the teams were St. wards from entering the circle. Continued on Page 5)

he and his team-maten become,C. A. Archer, L. G. Robertson and P Club:G. P. Lammert; M. W. Scott, Only on one occasion did the that they are seriously thinking of J. Gardner: R. II. Griffiths and D. A. Signals' forwards have a chance to farming a rugger fifteen with the Campbell; E. O, Bramble, W. E. Peera, get going in the first half, and that remnants of the original fifteen, B. D. G. Barlow; W. G. C. Knowles, G. Was was when Addis rushed into the now in America, and playing in B. Jones: K. A. Hanro; F. J. McGugan

Fcircle to send in a terrific drive the West Coast English Rugby Lea {and. D. A. Gumming.

Navy St. Marah (Suffolk); Pay. which Holdone stopped. From the gue now being run by American Sub. Lieut. Biggie (Kent), Burg. Lient. Wizz rebound off his, pads Addis ran Universities and Colleges, Benson (Medway), Lieut. Cheyne (Med- forward and scooped the ball to hit The following will represent the way) and Sub, Lieut. Crews Med

"(Continued on Page 5)

way); Lt. Webster (Cornwall) and Lt. Marines to-day M

Forbes (Medway); Comdr. Roome Mamak League Table To Date Forscher; Zajac, Ellis, Giagaria, (Modway) E R. A. Galletley (Corn- Turk; Rasmussen, Gallie; Mar- wall), Pay, L. Sowman (Kent); E. R. E. W.L. D. F. A. Pivin, Miller, Mullins, Walker Ford; A. Dibstall (Suffolk), Lt. Collard (Ad- 760121018 Lt. Mee, Bateman and Jurd.

"Y" BILLARDS AND

SNOOKER WIN

Atkinson's Break Of 51 For Lincolns

4

1919, and the ladies' doubles this ELIOT HALL'S SUCCESS At King's Park last night İyear. But here is a very excep

the Kowloon Andrew's defeated tional case; there is scarcely

Scores were:-

Cricket Club by 7 sets to 2 in an K. L. Goon and K. S. Liew (Ellot "A" Division match: year in the post-war period when

Hall):- she has not one, or or S. W.

The game, though uneven,

21-10 21-8

E:

bril

both of her doubles at Wimbledon. beat 3. H. Krok and Watang 31-8 very exciting throughout.

But, quite as much as in the in-beat H. T. Woo and C. W. Yeung 21-4 Fincher and H. Kew played

K. Y. Lee and T. C. Lee (Eliot liantly, while Zimmern and dividual personnel, the national per- sonnel has changed. Although, Hall)---

21-10 played a good game for the losers. beat Kwok and Llang owing to demobilisation, there was beat Lo and Tseung

The scores were: C. Wigg and S. P. Simcocks (K.C.C.):] a greater number of overseas beat Woo and Yeung players at the Wimbledon of 1919 K. F. Wang and C. K., Chan (Ellot lost to E. F. Fincher and H. Kew 8-21

lost to S. A. Broadbridge and Hall) The Y.M.C.A. defeated the Lin-than there had ever been before,

21-6 beat Kwok and Liang

4-21 Choong Ting-ling domai

R. E. 21-4 beat N, E. E. Mackay and Y. V. colnshire Regiment by 906 points even then quite three-quarters of beat Lo and Treung

21-12 R.C. of Signala Wong 21-3 to 835 in a friendly brillards and the entry consisted of English beat Woo and Yeung

E. Zimmern and E. G. Warren (K. St. Andrewa

Polica: nooker match on the Z.M.C.A players. Nowadaya, in the men's

5-21|K.LT.C. tables last night, winning four of singles,, the home entry is just

7-21 B.A.S.C. 21-8 University (K.C.C.): Suffolk

the six games-played.

The scores were as under;

BILLIARDS

189

Lincolny 200, James' 200 Atkinson 194

Y_M.C.A.

Ponsford

Young Stoker

178 Turner

578Total

SNOOKER

Hickman Fowler

68 Short

Lake

∙120 King

140 Green

Total 825 Tatal

about equal in numbers to the over- seas entry, and the latter general- ly includes representatives of at least twenty different nations. ENGLAND'S SUCCESS

Yet of all the nations competing

(Continued on Page 5)

200

588

"BIG SWEEP "AT KWANTI

85

TAIKOO SUCCESS

Scores wero:~~-

8. A. Rumjahn and J. Soires ((V.B.C-) :--

beat A. N. Stephen and C. H.

Summers

beat T. S. Stantain and A. W

Norrie

lost to R. C. Thorne and G. A.

Smith

lost to Fincher and Kew. lost to Broadbridge and Choong baat Mackay and Wong ...

H. Langley and L.-B. Kirby lost to Fincher and Kew lost to Broadbridge and Choong 21-7 lost to Mackay and Wong

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11- 21

..

1-21 United 10-21 Diamond 8-21 Medway Duncan 12th Battery

BA

21 HAMPSHIRE'S NARROW RUGBY

WIN OVER SUSSEX

London, to-day-Hampshire de

C. N. Xavier and L. Barros {(V.R.C.);— ANY

ost to Stephen and Summers: 12-21

Dainty

11. 3. 3. 3 25 23 13.

8 4 2 2 14 11.10

75-11-16 Z-10 5.5 0 0 20 7 10

8323 16 15 9·

B 2 2 4 10 13 8

LADIES GOLF

4 21 1 12 6 5 MRS. HERDMAN AND

133 4 10 5

504 19 19 1 60.5 12.72

MRS. WREN WIN

terday was Hammett, who play ed brilliantly throughout and

was always on the ball in the loose. He scored a very good try when he followed up a loose rush and picked· up" to ": punt over Lammert's head for A very neat try.

Sowman, Whitfield, Kelburne, and Golletley were also conspicu

(Continued on Page 5)....

Dr. J. A. R. Selby referred and

venture); Lt. Kelburne (Falmouth), It. Comdr. Whitfield (Falmouth) and E. A. Hammett (Phoenix).A

Reserve Mne. Pickstone (Kent)

MEDICALS RUGBY TRIUMPH

Fusiliers Well Beaten

The best scores returned in the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club Ladies The Royal Army Medical Corps 5 0,5 0,5 23, 0 Section L. G. U. Medal Competition heat HQ Wing, Royal Welch. CLUB BEAT MEDWAY: played over the New Course, Fan- Fusiliers, by 14 bolata to hit at

ling, on Tuesday were:

Sookunpoo yesterday.

Capt. Anderson and L/Cpl. Leigh scored tries in the first half, and Snooks went over between the posts

It is announced that the draw for calm, and Morris..... 21-17 tested Sussex by 6 points to nil in Two goals by G. E. R. Divett Silver Division, Mrs. Wren 85-14 St. John's Cup Sweep organised in lost to Thorne and Smith 7-21 their County Rugby Championship gave the Club an odd goal in three-71; Bronze Division, Mrs. Herd 252 connection with the Fanling Hunt CM Silva and A. L. Bernte fixture yesterday at Portsmouth, win over H.M.S. Medway at King's man 98-29-69, The principal breaks, were Atkin- and Race, Club's Steeplechase on (V.R.C) ( JESTEK while the Dublin Wanderers, lay-Park yesterday Sub-Lt. Knox Mr. Herdman was the winner of after the Interval for Leigh to add son (51), Ponsford (42 and Sunday, will take place at the Kwan lost to Stephen and Summers 10-ing at home, beat Oxford Universcored for the Naval team in the the prize given by the Ladies' See the goal points, Smart crossed for

beat Stantain and Norrle

tion for the best nett score. lost to Thorne and Smith11-21 sity by 11 points to 7-Reuter, second half

Young (38) and: Stoker 182);

ti Course at 11:30 am. on Sunday.

the final try.