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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1935

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MACKAY AND SOMMER "DROPPED" FROM INTERPORT HOCKEY XI

ELIOT HALL

NOW ASSURED

OF FIRST TITLE

Beat Recreio At

Badminton

WONG AND CHAN WIN'

DECISIVE GAME...

By defeating the Recreio by 5 games to 4 in the "A" Division of the Men's Doubles Badminton Len gue at Pokfúlum Inst night, Eliot Hall, not only regained their 100

PERRY SEES DAVIS

CUP DANGERS

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THINKS AMERICA HAVE ANOTHER VINES

FRED

ARED Perry's recent disappointing form in Australia has caused many doubts about Great Britain retaining the Davis Cup in 1935 in face of the strong challenge from overseas, parti- cularly the United States. With Perry out of form, we should be in a pretty hopeless position..

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In the justifiable excitement over our tennis achievements last summer many people overlooked the fact that our younger per cent. standing in the lea-players-the Davis Cup stars of the future-failed to realise ex- gue, but also put themselves in a very safe position for the champion- ship.

The match was the "needle" game of the lenirue, both teams having won all their matches.

Up to the ninth game which was between. K. F. Wong and C. K. Chant and M; Oliveira and A. M. Rodri- gues, the senre stood at 4-all, and the home pair won the game at 21-14.

Scores were:

pectations.

The United States are in the fortunate position of having a number of youngsters who are definitely' In the top class.

Perry himself realises the danger. I received yesterday a let ter from Australia giving details of a talk Perry had on Davis Cup prospects with a well-known tennis authority, writes a Home. correspondent. The gist of the letter is that Perry is prepared for a great American lawn tennis revival. Here are some of his points.

K. La finer and K. S. 'Liew (Elist CORRESPONDENCE

Wall):-

hout E. de Sausa,and II. A. Alves 21- beat M. Oliveira and A. M. Roder-

21.12)

• Fuck

beat

♫ J, Rémodios and L. A.

21-14)

F. Wong and C. K. Chan (Eliot

Carvalho

Hall)-

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Final Interport Trial

Game Wanted

To the Editor, "China Mail.") Sir, I would be very much)

In Donald Budge, of Oakland, California, Americans think they

have found another Ellsworth

Vines. When--Budge, serves' can-

nonballs and hits his backhand it

might be Vines himself on the court. He is tall and slender, like Vines. His forehand is at present his only weakness.

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Inat to Soun and Alves 17-2 obliged,, if you would publish this

Gene Mako, of Los Angeles; is! beat Oliveira and Roderguen. 21-14 lost to Remedios and Carvalho 10-21 small letter which is in the nature one of the best bets for stardom in K. Y. Lee and T. C. Lee (Elial Hall) of an uppeal to the interport Foot-awn tennis. It would be hard to Jost to Souan and Alven.......

12-21 ball Selection Committee for a final and a player with a more natural lost to Oliveira and Rotergues. 20-21 trial between the Interport side game. Every shot is speedy and heat Remedios and Carvalho... 21-20

well produced, his footwork is good, and the Rest of the Colony..

CHINESE R. C. BEAT

ST. ANDREW'S

Odd Match Triumph At Causeway Bay

I suggest that in view of the In-and all his movements show ca-

terport game having been postpon-ordination. His rapidity about|

In spite of the combination of H. Kew and E. F. Fincher, who won all their three games. the St. An- „drew's Club were defented by the

Chinese Recreation Club by the odd│: game in nine, in the "A" Division of the Men's Doubles Badminton

ed to Monday, it would not be athe court without undue effort is bad idea if this game was arranged amazing..

for to-morrow afternoon or pos "Budge and Mako, who are only sibly Saturday.

I think I am right in stating that eighteen, make a great doubles the majority of the Interport play- pair, and will probably take the ers have not played together as yet. place of George Lott and Lester

TRIED OUT.

"Not 'Nuff Said”

Stoefen, who have become profes- sionals. They have beaten Allison! Jand-Ven-Ryn-in-California,

ITo the Editor "China Mail"]

SECOND SINGLES PLAYER

Sir, I think that

"Nuff

The second singles string is cer- League at Causeway Bay last night.of the China Mail call for some thinking. The choice is likely to Said's" letter in yesterday's editions tain, to have the American selectors sort of reply, and with your, per- be narrowed down to Sidney B. mission I will endeavour to point Wood and Frankie Parker, and out the little discrepancies which whichever is chosen there is no "Nuff Said" has obviously not taken doubt that the team will take a lot into account...

of beating.

FUSILIERS WIN DEBUT RUGBY ENCOUNTER

Good Exhibition By Soldier Backs Win The Day

EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR

NEW COMBINATION

Firstly, I do not think it is an

insult to A. V. Gosano to play him There is no possible doubt that at right-half, and I think that he Parker is destined to take a high

Miss MarilÝN

The latest contestant for the title of speedboat queen is Mrs. Arlyle Macphee, who is here shown at Hollywood Beach, Flag at the wheel of her champion 'craft, "Miss_Marilyn," winner' of 12′ prizes. in 1934. Mrs. Macphee will compete in the Florida regatius againsi the plek of the men and women drivers,

SHANGHAI INTERPORTERS SAIL

FOR HONG KONG

President Of Football Association Accompanies Team To Colony

:

Shanghai, today. Accompanied by Mr. R. Grimshaw, President of the Shanghai Football Association, the local Interport soccer team and reserves left here to-day for Hong Kong by the R.M.S. Empresa. of Canada,

The Shanghai Ladies Inter- port hockey team also sailed from Shanghai to-day for Hong Kong,' by the ma. Tatsuta Maru-Reuter.

STRONG SOUTH

AFRICAN ELEVEN TO TOUR ENGLAND

LARGE NUMBER OF ALL-ROUNDERS

MEDIUM PACED BOWLER GIVEN BIG CHANCE

STOCK EXCHANGE WIN CUP AT SOCCER

Sharebrokers' Assn.

Lose In Last Two-

Minutes

RICKETT SHINES IN AMUSING

ENCOUNTER

DIVETT AND ALAF DIN

OBTAIN PLACES

SELECTION COMMITTEE CAUSE SENSATION

ACTION FOLLOWS SUNDAY'S GAME

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(By "Sticks ")

SENSATION has been caused in local hockey

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circles by the action of the Interport Selec tion Committee, who have "dropped" N. A. E. Mackay, of the Club and St. Andrew's, from the right-wing position, and G. Sommer, of the Y.M.C.A., from left- half, and have included in their stead G. E. R. Divett of the Club and Alaf Din of the Punjabis.

This action was taken following Sunday's game between the Interport eleven and the Rest of the Colony, the latter winning by the convincing margin of 3 goals to 1, thanks to the very fine

displays of Divett and Alaf Din.

Mackay

MACKAY AND SOMMER BOTH WERE VERY WEAK AND WERE BY NO MEANS UP TO INTERPORT STANDARD, AND IT IS STILL A MYSTERY WHY THEY WERE

· SELECTED IN THE FIRST PLACE, FORS. FOWLER'S EXHIBITION IN THE FINAL TRIAL WAS FAR ABOVE THAT OF MAC- KAY'S WHILE ALAF DIN WAS THE FINEST HALF ON DISPLAY. ·

CLUB SENIORS BEAT

MEDWAY

FINCHER AND REED BROTHERS SHINE

CORRIE-HILL OUTSTANDING✨ FOR LOSERS:

With only two minutes to play) and after launching attack after], attack, the Stock Exchange scored the only goal of the match, through P. Botelho, yesterday, when they met the Sharebrokers' Association}, In their annual soccer encounter on Playing in

I was, informed. yesterday that, the Interport Selection Commit-

toe have the right to make any

changes they think necessary even up to the last minute, if in their opinion, those changes are necessary and for the improve ment of the side,

Mackay and Sommer will now be hero chested and the Interport team the, reserves for the positions they

now reads: HOLLINGSWORTH' (ARMY)

:

a scrappy, hockey the South China Athletic Associa-match at King's Park yesterday the METCALF (ARMY)

|Club_defeated-a-team-from-H.M.8. |tion ground, Caroline Hill,

RODRIGUES (RECREIO)

Master Paul Harriram kicked off. Medway, composed of nine officers w. A. REED (CLUB) and at the conclusion of the game and two lower deck men, by two DULLA SINGH (PUNJABIS). Mrs. Harriram presented the wirin, clear goals,

ALAF DIN (PUNJABIS) ing team with a shield donated by W. A. Reed was outstanding at her husband Mr. G. A. Harriram, centre-half for the winners, bis E. G. E. R. DIVETT (CLUB) broker, and in return was presented the defence, feeding his brother KARTAR SINGH (PUNJABIS the well-known jockey and share-V. Reed, at left back, also shone in GARTHWAITE (ARMY) (CAPTAIN) with a bouquet of flowers by Miss with many accurate passes. Jacqualine Silva, "en

Mr. Ezra Abraham donated 12 silver medals, which were present- ed to each individual member of the winning team, and to the re-

South Africa has chosen the fol- ferce, Mr. 1. Goldenburg,

was lucky to have got a place at place in the world's first ten. His lowing, 15 players for the tour of The opening half was more or all on his displays in that berth game has been improved by care England next season.

leas in favour of the Association, Secondly, Gosuno is a versatile footful study and the conching of H. F. Wade (captain) (Natal), H, who very nearly scored on several baller and will no doubt adapt his Mercer Beasley, coach of Vines and B. Cameron (vice-captain), (Trans- occasions, play to fit in with his new position. Allison. Every shot he plays is vaal). I. J. Siedle (Natal), B. MI Two minutes before time Mok Regarding Leang Wing Chiu's carefully moulded, and practised chell (Transvaal). A. D. Nourse, Hing Wing managed to get the bull selection for right-half, I agree that to perfection, and the fact that he jun. (Natal), E. L. Dalton. (Natal), and passed to Botelho. who eluded he played a good game on Sunday, is a "made" player shows at every E. A. B. Rowan (Transvaal), R. J. both F. M. el Arcull and Kitchell but his current form does not jus-point of his game. His backhand Williams (Natal), R. J. Crisp (West-to score. With the exception of Hardy and tify a place. Thirdly, Tao Kwai Perry, rates as second to none intern Province), A. J. Bell (Rho- The Association would have been Jones of the Borderers, the Royal because of his experience as an

Shing was very obviously included the world. Welch Fusiliers made their initial appearance as a team. yesterday. Interport soccer player and because when they defeated the Club of his better understanding with

Tam Kong Pak. lifteen by three tries (9 points) to

I cannot say I was particularly

(By "REFEREE ")

by kicking and fine

threequarter!

The Club commenced the game with me.

am sure that "Nuff Said" will agreei with only ten players but managed

Yours sincerely, to hold the opposition, for a while

until reinforced by late arrivals.

· Fusilier Backs Shine

W. G. B.

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AUSTRALIA CERTAIN

The two other teams which are

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G. E R. Divelt, the Club forward, who is re placing Mackky Bon the right-wing of the Inter- part, Hockey eleven?".

GURBACHAN SINGH (K.I.T.C.).

LAL SINGH (PUNJABIS);

Hong Kong will meet Macao, at Macao on Sunday in the first of a series of annual Interport games, commencing at 2 p.m.

ROSS-KLICK

TITLE BOUT IS

POSTPONED

Freezing Weather Responsible

10-ROUND DRAW-IN 'FRISCO

Miami, Fla., January 28. Promoters to-night decided be

desia). C. I Vincent Transvaal): defeated by a great many more K. G. Viljoen (Orange Free State), goals, but for Rickett: who played |X, Balasküs (Western Province), D. a brilliant game in goal. Tomlinson, (Rhodesia), A, B. C.

(Continued on Page 5)" Langton (Transynal),

The teams were!

Another player to shine for the cause of the freezing weather to nil, in a very fast game featured "thrilled", with B. Gosano's play in chief rivals to the U.S.A, are Aus-

Fine All-Round Side

Sharebrokers' Association:-C. A. L Club was E. C. Fincher, at inside-postpone to-morrow's bout between Rickett; AA. R. Botelho, F. M. right. Fincher was very ateady in Barney Ross and Frankie Klick, for tralia and South Africa. The Aus-

The selectors have sprung a real Arcull; N. Leonard, A. Kitchell, M movements by the Fusiliers.. the last trial, and in this respect tralians are lucky in that most of surprise by choosing a little-known Sequeira: E. Esmail, A. R. H. Esmail, attack and distributed the ball with the world's junior-welter cham-

their problems of selection are al-player in A, B, C. Langton, states R. Carroll, T. T. Ko and P. W. G. great accuracy,

pionship, until Monday. ready solved. Three players "The Times," He is a medium- Cameron.

Corrie-Hill, was the outstanding Ross, world's Junior-welter and Crawford, McGrath and Quiet-go pace bowler and a forcing batsman lamail, R. M. Omar; J. A. Fisher,Divett with ease and feeding his week, was suspended by the New Stock Exchange A. Nissim: S. A player for the Naval team, marking lightweight champion, only last into the team automatically.

Other surprise selections are R. J. Mackintosh; P. Silva; W. H. Choy, N. Williams, as rezerve wicket-keeper, Deitz, P. Botelho, Mok Hing Wing and forwards with numerous well-plac-York Boxing Commission for fali Crawford and McGrath should be and D.. Tomlinson, a jeg-break bow-10. et Arculli.

ed shots.

ure to defend his lightweight title. the singles players'once again, and ler, who' in the first Rhodesian to

The play was even throughout. The Chicago Jew, one of the backs, whose handling and running

unless, a new star arises it looks as play for South Africa. This is

Fifteen minutes from, the com-busfest, boys in his junior-weltør was very good, giving the Impres- Slr.—It gives me great plea-though the doubles will be chosen considered to be one of the strong-

mencement that B. C. Fincher open- division during the past year, hae SNOOK'S “HAT TRICK” sion of an excellent team in the sure In congratulating" "Resços" from Crawford-Hopman, Crawford-jest all-round teams over to leave

ed the scoring with a beautiful spotjalready exchanged blows with the - making.

writing in yesterday's editions of Quist, or Quist-Hopman,

South Africa. It is certainly the

from the edge of the circle.99k|hard-hitting Californian, On March Pte. Snook of the R.A.M.C., with The second goal was scored by 5, Klick and Ross fought to a fast

• The forwards, led by Hardy, and the China Mail, in which he points

first really "turf-educated" teams for 10, performed the "hat trick" Divett, who scooped the ball into the 10-round titular draw lu San Fran- Jones of the Borderers, heeled well out the, various unobserved laws, The Australians should look to sent abroad all the players having when playing in a friendly cricket net off the goalkeeper's pads just cisco,

Atat in the tight and loose scrums. and I must say that having watch tactics in making up their side. developed their game on turf wic match against the Bong Kong Uni-as the final whistle blow, Thereafter, in June, Ross-con-

Lewis at stand-off-half played a ed football for the past seven, or They", "should have beaten the kéts. In fact performances

versity at Bookunpoo, yesterday brilliant game and his running was eight years in the Colony, I concur "(Continued on Page 5)

Club: Gregory Rodger and EVtinued his winning campaign? to (Continued on Page 5)

afternoon. Major Botavia scored Reed Potter, WA. Reed and Shewan; annex the world's welterweight featured throughout the encounter. with him in every sentence. NA

82 In the drawn game, fe

Wood, Fincher, Divett, Tetley and Mac A-determined-player-he-was-very-The-number-of-insane decisions

The feature of the day's play was

the excellent work of the Fusilier

difficult to bring down.

"Reccos" Upheld

[To the Editor, “China Muil".)

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Africa's New Cricket Captain Once Played In Yorkshire

SCHMELING-HAMAS VENUE. UNDECIDED

given by our referees is amazing, S Another outstanding display was while the number of gamos I have given by Preece at full-back the seen ruined by peor handling, or latter handling well and kicking a should I say weak control, Isuns

Capetown, Dec. 27. England, where he took part in It has not yet been definitely, de countable. A good length ballgol

Yorkshire League matches In 1927, cided where the fight between Max Davies, among the threequarters, I was particularly pleased when

"Reccos" referred to, the rule on H. F. Wade, who has been ep-1928 and 1929 having an average Schmeling, former heavyweight was again a liya,

charging, for it appears to me that pointed aint of the South of sixty for each season.

champion of the

the Arat

no matter whether the charge is African cricket team for the tour H. B. Cameron, the wicket-keeper Hamas shall tako legitimate or not, the Referee pulls of England next season, has been who captained South rica on the Berlin and Franks the player concerned up. A captain of Natal, for some years. tour of Australia has been made each, spoker He has had experience of cricket in vice-captain,

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date

of The dary 28,

kay ate the deck championship from Irish Jim Mc- Medway-Owana; Dale and Colller: Larnin. The Vancouver Erin, la Broone, Corrie Hili and Banka; Crews lander, however, regained:his: 145- Hamilton; Miers, Dyer and Moore,pound crown in September, Astent,

kaing Ross on points,

WORLDY'S PROFESSIONAL Tony Canzoner), from whom SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP | Ross won; his

was all only last June Joe Davis (holder); Tom New win over Kl man, Willie Smith Conrad Stan- nior-ligh bury (Canada); and Alec Mann The Italia (Smethwick) have entered for the ter champio world snooker, championship//:42)