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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1935

Sporting Page

FINCHER DEFEATS SHUTE IN OPEN SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

G. Lai, left, and his conqueror,

M. Beach Thomas, photographed at the .K.C.C. yesterday.(King's Btudio).

AQUATIC GALA FOR

NEXT MONTH Y.M.C.A. Will Commence Season Early

UNOFFICIAL HOCKEY

INTERPORT

SHANGHAI GERMANS TO PLAY HERE

PROGRAMME OF THREE MATCHES

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Ta special meeting of the Hong Kong Hockey Association held yesterday evening, it was decided to accept the Shanghai German Hockey Club's proposal for a series of matches against representative Colony teams, and Sunday, March 24, was fixed for the date of the game between the visitors and the Colony.

Mr. A. A. Dand (Club) was in the chair, and was supported by Mr. F. A. Kemp (Radio), Hon. Secretary, Mr. O. May, Captain of the Deutscher Klub hockey section, Mr. W. W. Woodward (Club), Mr. G. Sommer (Deutscher Klub), Mr. R. A. Bates (Y.M.C.A.); Mr. Jahan Dad (K.I.T.C.), Mr. K. C. Chen (University), Mr. E. P.. H. White (St. An- Owing to unavoidable circum-drew's) and Mr. Tyler (Police). stances, the European Y.M.C.A.

Mr. Kemp, Hon, Secretary, said that the Association had re- Swimming gala and dance, ar- ranged for Saturday, April 6, has ceived information, through Mr. May, that the Shanghai German been re-arranged and will now Hockey Club would arrive in the Colony on March 23 and would lake place on April 13, commenc- leave on, or after. March 28.

ing at 9.15 p.m."

Mr. Dand suggested that the Association write to the Royal

Navy for the use of their ground

The usual nummer programme commences in May, but an effort is now being made to popularise

for the unofficial Interport match, winter swimming, in the heated "y" pool, and the Committee, with as it was most suited for the pur- this object in view, have soon fit Poses of having a gate.

As an alternative, the Clubi to arrange the first gala for April.

Fred and His Fals will render ground would be used and tennis

screens would be erected round the' the muale at the dance which fol

pitch as in the Anal Interport lows the gala and which will con-1

game against Malaya. ¡ tinue until 1 a‚m.

The programma is as follows: Hong Relay (teams of four): Mixed Rolay (three men and two Kiris).

Ronidonta Non-Residente Relay (looms of ix)..

25 Yards Candle Race. Men's 60 Yards Aggregate Handi-

Ladies 50 Yards Aggregate Handi- cap.

Men's 60 Yards Breast Stroke.. Water-Polo.

Diversion.

Entries will close at 5 p.m., on Aprili

LADIES' GOLF AT FANLING

SPRING MEETING: PRIZE GIVING

THREE DAY PROGRAMME

Three-Game Programme

It was decided to stage three games. for the visitors in the Colony. They are:-

Sunday, March 24 v ́ Colony, Tuesday, March 26 v Ser-

vices.

Wednesday, March 27

Civilians.

V

Thursday, March 28 v Marno

at Macao.

A Sound Proposal

Mr. Jahan Dad proposed that, there was not enough time to hold trials, the team which represented

the Colony against Macko should meet the visitors.

IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY

BY TENNIE KWOK

PAUL KONG SMASHES WAY TO VICTORY

HO KA LAU'S CONVINCING WIN

(By "REFEREE").

TEDDY FINCHER was not seriously extended to beat a careless E. L. H. Shute by 6-3, 6-2, in the First Round of the Colony' singles Lawn Tennis Championship at the H.K.C.C. yesterday. The Hampshire trial player was superior in his court-craft, but was often beaten by Fincher's Shute at the H.K.C.C. yesterday. | heavily chopped backhand returns. It was an in-

teresting duel which was won by steady play.

Teddy Fincher, left, experienced Ittle dimculty in beating E, L, H.

(King's Studio).

The player who impressed me most yesterday |RANGER'S was Tennie Kwok, who succeeded in taking only four games off Sirdar Rumjahn. He is a young EXCLUSIVE

player with a bright future ahead of him. Possess FORECAST ing a powerful forehand shot and displaying an attacking backhand stroke, he gave a very pro- mising exhibition, only lack of experience being responsible for his defeat in straight sets. Over- head, he was every bit as good as the 1933 cham pion

Everton Entertain Arsenal

F.A. CUP SEMI-FINALS

English F. A. Cap

Rumjahn played well, but he had the advantage of having the majority of the shola sent straight to him, even when in the middle of the court, so inexperienced was his opponent Kwok needs to take his practices more seriously to improve the unusual (At Leeds). talent he possesses.

BEMI-FINAL ROUND

W. BROMWICH v Bolton

PUNJABIS BEAT

DESTROYERS IN

VERY FAST GAME Burnley

SAILORS' LACK OF STAMINA

· PINNER'S OUTSTANDING GOAL-KEEPING

Sheer speed defeated the 8th Destroyer Flotilla in their friendly hockey, encounter with the Punjabis

v WEDNESDAY

(At Villa Park) { FIRST DIVISION

CHELSEA (1) v Leeds (1) EVERTON (3) Av: Arsonal (1) GRIMSBY (-) v Blackburn (-) Huddera'd (4) (*: PORTSM'TH (0) Leicester (8) v BIRMING M (7) PRESTON (-). v Middlesbro' (-) SUNDERUD (4) v Stoke (1)

-V M*TER C. (1) Tottenham. (5) Wolves (3)

LIVERPOOL (2) SECOND DIVISION.

at King's Park yesterday when they Barnsely (→) were beaten by three clear goals. Bradford C. (8) The naval team was forced to be M'STER U. (8) on the defensive for a greater part Notta. C. (1) of the match, and they have their Oldham (4) full-backs, Wylle and Wilson and g'FIELD U. (-)

Port Vale (0) their goalkeeper, Pinner, to thank Southampton (2)

v PLYMOUTH (4) ✔ NEWCASTLE (-)

v Blackpool (0)

✓ BRADFORD (0)

¡v NOTTS F. (1)

Norwich (-) WEST HAM (0) FULHAM (0)

for their small margin of defeat. Swansea (1) v. BURY (1)

Pinner played a brilliant game, clearing with well-timed hits and

THIRD DIVISION (North) hard kicks. He stopped many hard Accrington (2)

TRANMERE (2) drives from Kartar Singh by good CHESTER (0) Walsall (1)

anticipation.

Wylie Excels

.

··

CREWE (4) Petv CarHale (0) DARLING'N (2) v Wrexham;* (1) [DONCASTER (2) v Mansfield (0)

Gateshead (--) v Lincoln (-))

Mr. Kemp said that since the] Macao game the Selection Commit. Both the naval backs combined HARTLEP'S (7) ▼ Barrow (0) tee might wish to make alterations; well, but failed to cope with the N, Brighton (3) v ROTHERHAM (1) and Mr. Jahan Dad's proposat didįmajority of the attacks directed Southport (0) v CHESTER'D:(0) [not really meet the case.

against them, the opposing for- STOCKPORT (4) v Rochdale (1)

YORK (1).

Halifax (0) Mr. Dand then suggested that the wards being too fast for them,

THIRD DIVISION' (South) Giving of the Ladies Section of should be played as a probable side man" to Lal Singh, and the latter ALDERSHOT (0) v Gillingham (2)

The Spring Meeting and Prize Colony team which defeated Maceo Wylie did well in playing "polles-

never confident in attack. BRIGHTON (3) v Northampton (3) the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club against another combination and was will be held at Fanling on March that the final selection should be Wilson played a steady game at BRISTOL R. (E) v Newport (0)

left-back, his clearances being well Cardiff (2) ▼ READING (0) made after that encounter. 18, 19 and 21...

CHARLTON (4) v Exeter (1) The following

The suggestion met with the directed. arrangements

CRYSTAL P.(0) v Bristol C. (1) LUTON (2) v Bournemouth (0) have been made for the three unanimous approval of those pre

sent.

WATFORD (1) Quern's P.R. (~) ▼ MILLWALL (-)... days:-

Clapton (0) v COVENTRY (8) (Continued on Page 5).

New Committees Appointed Monday, Mar, 18

Mr. R. A. Bates was appointed Bogey.-New Course. Cards to

Prize to the Colony Selection Committee bo returned by 5.15, p.m.

instead of Mr. Dand, who withdrew presented by Mrs. Lindsell. -

Driving and Approaching.-11.30 because he had his hands already a.m. to 1 p.m. Prizes presented by full in dealing with the England Mrs. Cassidy,

| International team.

Lieut. C. C. Garthwaite (Army) to and Surg. Comdr. A. E. Phillips (Navy) were also elected to serve on the same committee;

Putting (Pool) 20 cents per card, running four days, 18th 21st...

Tuesday, Mar. 19·

L.G.U. Medali-Cards to be re- turned by 6 p.m. q

Messrs. R. A. Bates, A. E. P. Guest, G. Sommer, and F. A. Kemy were elected to serve, on the Civi Silver Division, Old Course Han Selection Committee. Scratch Prize presented by Mrs. Sheldon; Handicap Prize by Mrs. I. B. Roas

do Bronze Division, New Course Scratch Frize presented by Mra K. S. Robertson; Handicap Priza by Miss Mackick

Thursday, Mar. 21 " Stroke Competitions Old and New Courses, Canda to be return- ed by 8.45 p.m. Prizes pres

Ladles Section. Tea

8.46 p.m. Group Photograph 4.10 pm

Presentation ox-Pr

Peel will make the

of Cups and Prizes, ..

take place after the photogr

Best Destroyer Forwardi

The best combination in the for- Squthend (1) ward line was that of Buttersby, SWINDON (3) centre-forward, and Dicks, inside-Torquay: (1). left. Together, the two made (Continued on Page 5)

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SECOND ENGLAND HOCKEY TRIAL

Strong Combinations For Thursday

The following have been selected Mesara. A E. P, Guest Surgin to play in the second England Singh, A. M. Xavier, J. L. Tetley, hockey trial on theY.M.CIAL and Lt. Ravenhill were selected to ground. King's Park, on Thursday, serve on the Arrangements Com commencing at 5:15 pm, in pri- mittee.

paration for the local Internationai

It was decided to hold a dinner tournament match with Wales, on In honour of the visitors on Wed- Thursday, March 21,2 nesday, March 27, at a venue to be Coloura Fowler (Y.M.0.A.); Metcalfe (HESRA) and Cox (E decided by the latter committee..

Langs); Neighbour (E. - Lance), "YOO- mans (Lincoln) and Farmer (Y.M.C.A); May (Signals) G-Fowler (Y.M.C Reska (Lincoln) Dawson

nd royne (Lincoln) *Whiten sssoda (Polios Kenne

CRAFTY ALICE WITHDRAWN

London,

rand

Batura

Gough

(Police) and Tayl

BADMINTON

· TRIUMPHS

FOR RECREIO 100 Per Cent. Records Maintained

There was quite a large crowd

Tennie Kwok el, gave a pro- mixing display against 8: A. Rum- Jahn, 1988 holder, at the HK.L.C. yesterday—(King's Studio).

WAYFOONG AND

EWO SHARE SPOILS

IN SOCCER CLASH

JARDINES FAIL TO HOLD LEAD

BANK POSITIONAL CHANGES

TURN TABLES

Leading by three clear goals ni the interval. Jardine's deserved a far better, fate than to share six gouls with the Hong Kong Bank

present when Teddy Fincher! yesterday in their friendly soccer Jopened his match against Shute, encounter on the Hong Kong Foot

father of the now well-known ball Club ground. twins. with a double fault. Hel Had

they not made any

appeared nervous and did not positional changes in the

&

great

get into his stride until the fifth second half, the Bank would game, which he won to love. He have been severely defeated. They secured the sixth game mainly played a poor game throughout the as the result of well-judged ad-opening half, but made vances to the net. Shute, how improvement in the latter stages of ever, won his service to make the the game. scores 4-8 in favour of the K.C.C. After being 4 games to 2 down two games for act as the result champion, but dropped the next

MIXED DOUBLES LEAGUE

at the end of the second round, at of a careless display.

Causeway Bay last night, the Recreio "A" team recovered brlill-

Frost Scores First

Frost, at centre-forward, scored the first goal for Jardine's within Fincher appeared to have the five minutes from the commence.

antly to win their Mixed Doubles match well in hand when he jump-ment of the game. He received the Badminton League match against ed into a 3-0 lead in the second ball in the goalmouth to beat Philps. the Chinese Recreation Club by the but Shute, making some per Robertson, playing at inside-left odd game in nine. By defeating S. fect cross-court drives, fought back

W. Liang and Miss Lee by 21 points pluckily to come within 82. He for the Bank, was one of the out- to 15 in the final game, J. J. however, fell to pieces after this made several solo attempts to break standing players on the field. He Remedios and Miss M. Silva gave and Fincher secured the next three through, but Railton, Jardine's left-

the Recreio their victory.

games for match.

back, proved too, good for him.

Jardines Clear Lend

By winning this match the Top-Spin Forehand Driving Recreio "A" team retained their Shute has undoubtedly been a 100 per cent. standing in the league. good player in his time, and the About fifteen minutes after the F. H. Kwok and Mrs. Lo, the No, manner in which he stood inside first goal, Frost. broke through 1 pair of the home team, proved the baseline to send Fincher's first again to net. Philips, the Bank themselves to be the strongest pair service hack with a powerful and custodian, was slow and rarely on on the court by winning all their well directed top-spin forehand the alert, but he improved in the three games, losing only 25 points. drive was an eye-opener. He skil second half. Jardine's scored their

The scores were F. H. Kwok and Mrs. Lo (C.R.C.) to fall with what should have been pivot, just before the interval.

fully made countless openings, only third goal through Nichols, their

the clinching volley, He was 21-9

(Continued on Page 5).

beat M. Oliveira and Miss M.

Basta beat Mr. and Mrs. E. de Souza 21--*| tent J.J. Remedios and Mins M.

Silva t

21-12 lost to Oliveira and Miss Basto 16-41 W. C. Choy and Miss Cheung (C.R.C.)

A

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS

Bank "In 'the second half the showed a great improvement, after transferring Robertson from 'Inside- left to centre-half, while Rigg was moved from right to left-half.

Yesterday's results were?-

Bank Settle Down OPEN SINGLES (First Round) EC Fincher beat E. LH. Shute With these changes, the Bank *** eventually settled down and it was OPEN SINGLES (Second Round) H.D.Humjahn beat R. H. Wua not long before they scored through Mr. & Mrs. Shute Excel Tu Tak-cheuk beat G. Haigh 63, converted a penalty, for the Bank's Rigg. Soon afterwards Robertson

lost to Mr. and Mrs, de Souza 11—21 beat Remedios and Miss Silva 21-16 8. W. Liang and Misï Lee (C.R.C.) lost to Oliveira and, Miss Basto 121

loat to Mr and Mrs. de Souza 5 216-362 lost to Remedios and Miss Silva 15—21

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second goal. He, fed his forwards M. Beach Thomas beat G. Lai 6-4, with well-placed passes and was

In spite of the gallant efforts of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. H; Shute, the

Kong beat R. Whinney 2 mainly responsible for the Bank's Fire Brigade's No. 1 pair, who won 8. A. Rumjahn beat Tennie Kwok improvement: all their three games, the Fire 6-3, 6-1. P Brigade were ✨ defeated by the Ho Ka Lau beat M. Path 6–2, 6–1.

(Continued on Page 5). Recreio "B" team by 6 gamen to 4 Taul Yan Pal beat G. B, Gamble, In their Mixed Doubles Badminton T. A. Pearce, beat C. H. Ung 6-0,

6-1 League match at King's Park last ging sapien

night.

0. Ribeiro

ELECTRIC AND TRAMWAYS AT FOOTBALL

This victory, enables the home Recreto) team to retain their unbeaten re-lost to Mr. "jand Mru, Bhuta. .... 18 21 cord in the lengua,

Markabeat Smith, and Mr. Kirkwood 21–11]^. A friendly soccer match will be best Gardner and Miss Dalziel 15played to-morrow on the Chinese

League Table To Date

Athletic Ground, Happy Valley, Mixed Doubles T

commencing at 5 p.m., between the staffs of the Hong Kong Electric Gamen

|Co, and the Hong Kong Tramways, PWLEA Pt Ltd. The following will repre 860 59 13 16 the Hong Kong Electric Cor

The scores were HAlves (Recreio) Tortsto/Mr; and:

Shute

beat W. Smith and

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and J-K; Sloan; H. Bouza, AL1937-17,636 Bin-man and

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