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THE TENNIS EXPERIMENT

IU TAK CHEUK

NEARLY CAUSES

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MAJOR UPSET

Fine Display Against H. D. Rumjahn

NERVES PLAY BIG PART AT CRITICAL MOMENT

(By "REFEREE")

L.T.A. FINANCES

NETT LOSS OF $148 DURING 1934

ANNUAL MEETING ON APRIL 2

A nett loss of $148.24 wi}}\be reported at the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association on Tuesday, April 2, at 6.30 p.m. at the Sports Club.

MME. MATHIEU

THAT

A Naval hockey team snapped at King's Park fast Thursday, (Kings' Studio),

FAILED

DAVIS CUP

QUALIFYING

ROUND ENDED

Defects Of British Plan

QUESTION OF STATUS IS NOT SATISFACTORILY TREATED

(By A WALLIS MYERS) By 20 votes to 7-the countries competing in the Davis Cup have declared for the abolition of the European qualifying competition, a British-made experiment that has been tried out during the last two years. In 1936 the statur

quឥ will be restored, and all countries will enter for the cup on the sama

Navy Register Surprise Win footing.

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Experience Tells

In Tak-cheuk, the C. R. C. left-Exhibitions netted a profit of hander, is undoubtedly one of the only $14.98 due to the fact that two most improved players of the year. matches arranged were abandoned Yesterday he pulled out some shots owing to rain after chairs had been I never believed he possessed and hired and expenses for printing and which also took H. D. Rumjahn by advertising disbursed. surprise.

In the Arst set, he led 5-3, but $166.70; and, although Entrance The League showed a profit of then collapsed through sheer nerv Fees revealed an increase of $145 ousness. In the tenth game he over the previous year (due to an, {started with two double faults, increase of 35 per leam), the cost and Rumjahn took the game to fof producing the 25th Anniversary love to level the match after an IIandbook exceeded revenue from anxious period.

advertising by $190.55. The second set was more In

Thus a prophecy which I ven favour of Rumjahn as Iu had lost as an annual payment from this with Watkins for the Navy.

Affiliation Fee were discontinued (Continued from Page 4) game began by dribbling close to was first mooted has been fulfil tured to make when the change his earlier accuracy and was feel-year and in consequence there was

the Navy line, but the Navy sooned. The. authors of the innova ing the strain of a fast match. only an income of $20, against $400 latter played a great game, and Simmons, against the wind, and tentions, had failed to appreciate The took play back to the other end. tion, while acting from good in Service Advantage Discounted in the previous year.

was largely responsible for his Forrest, with it, both had a couple a cardinal principle of organisa Standing well'in for Rúmjaha's

side's win.. The Men's Open Championships, service, Iu sent over some beauti-again efficiently organised by the else he frustrated the Air Force success. Morgan nearly got away, many must be placed before the More than anybody of shots at penalty goals without tion-that the interests of the fully positioned forehand drives, Hong Kong Cricket Club under the attacks by harassing Walker un-but, being well tackled, nobody fell interests of the few. which, he followed up to the net auspices of the L.T.A. saw, a new mercifully. with successful results-his angle singles champion created in Teuí

back to take his place, so G. A. Walker Does Well

that They did not appreciate the pay volleying was one of the bright Wai-pui, who defeated Tam Yoc-

Welsh and Lane had a clear rua chological effects of a schemo spots of his display,

Whether Walker is a stand-off down the blind side before Aylen which had the appearance, even if fong in the final, while S. A. and half of international class or not scored far out. Rumjahn's 'consistency won him. D. Rumjahn won the doubles I should not like to have to decide

it had not the design, of favouring the match, despite the fact that he title for the tenth successive year after this game. He had none too

the older and richer lawn tennis was almost overwhelmed in the In the events managed by the good an afternoon, but could not and although it was against the Forrest failed to convert this try,

countries. first set. Ju just could not follow U.S.R.C. Mrs. J. F. Kyall won the have been given a more trying run of the play, it was a clear in-now discarded, may have saved

The elimination tournament." up the element of surprise to the ladies singles championship of the time. best advantage-had he won the Colony for the first time, and with His forwards heeled extremely would prove more effective than the the stronger teams. It had the funda- dication that the Navy'a experience match, and therefore a round, for first set the match would havetra. Parkes won also the ladies slowly, and the Navy forwards were Air Force ability.. been his for the jaking. '!

doubles title. Miss R, Hancock right on top of him even before he

mental defect of introducing Davis The remainder of yesterday's and L. Goldman won the Mixed had the ball, yet I cannot recollect and Waterhouse took play to the concerned, into a period of the A good rush headed by Simmons Cup matches, so far as Europe was games resulted as expected. J. W. Doubles Championship staged by his dropping a pass throughout the other end, and a quick heel from year when neither the players nor Leonard, Craigengower's No. the C.R.C. Tranking player, is going to take a

match. He is extremely quick off a loose scrum near the line gave the public desired them. the mark and a fine kick, but his Barker a chance to send G. A. lot of beating this year he is

participation in second-class foot: Walker over.

Never Popular ball has accentuated' faults which aion by Simmons right into the winded with the decision of the chal-

A splendid conver

The Davis Cup year had finishe only first-class practice can eradi- put them ahead. Ashton, flelding a cate,

He was well served by his high ball under difficulties, fallen lege round. To begin the next partner, Barker, but these two were to get his kick in, but the ball after that event, could never be a

year's not helped by their forwards in the bounded into his hands, and he ran

competition. immediately, same way as Welsh and Walsham. half the length of the field before

popular move, Navy Pack On Top

giving Thompson a clear run for The heavy Navy pack came des the line, which he just reached finitely into their own. Watkins before being tackled by Lane. This nations that revolted against the was their inspiration in the loose, kick, however, was too difficult for change. This is only half the J. W. Leonard bent D. M.. Mac French woman player, won

Mme Mathieu, the leading where his fair head was an inevit. Simmona.

truth. Germany and Italy, two Dougall 6-4, 6-3..

the able indication of where the ball Still, a five-point lead and the countries who have twice won the TO-DAY'S GAMES

South of France Championship was. Webb opened up the game strong wind behind them placed the European zone in recent years, had The main match to-day at the feat in two sets against Mile, Bel in the ascond row with Forrest forwards were getting worn down tournament and quite naturally, after being within a point of de well from the line outs and his work R.A.F. in a strong position, but the always resented the qualifying H.K.C.C. will be the doubles encour-liard. ter between M. W, and M. K. Lo,

contributed largely towards the and their backs were frequently out since their prestige has been vin- 1920 champions, and T. Kwok and shots cleverly, Mile. Belllard kept must be given credit for hooking plenty of chances. Their passing, ridiculous, in view

Driving fiercely and playing drop clever Navy heeling. Tarr, too, of position, thus giving the Navy dleated on the courts, and it was Luk Ding-cheong. It will be a duel the champion on the run for a long so successfully. of experience against youth and time, but she tired in the third set,

of their tao, was often ill-judged and more players' record, to demand that aggressiveness, and it would occa- and

Last, but far from least, there dangerous to themselves than to they should enter the Davis Cup were beaten. sion no surprise if the Lo brothers Mathieu.

overtaken by Mme. was Hammond. Nobody can ever their opponents.

on a different footing from those have worked harder than he did.

Another Navy Score Walter Hines, the American, won He took knocks in plenty but always. In this way Wheadon, picking up status, to which inadequate con...

of other countries. In the only other Open event Ken- the men's singles title, beating came up smiling and started off in the loose, was allowed to run alderation was given, the new Apart from the question of heth Shute, the 13-year-old conten-Elmer, of Switzerland, in the final again as though nothing had hap-right across the field to Lane, who scheme imposed hardships cal- (Continued from Page ¿!

der, will encounter Lee Wai Tong, by three aets to one. in distance, was laid

time he attempted a movement. He

pened, out along Nathan Road, with the St. Andrew's working leader as Battersby, for all

Miss Yorke, the English player, was lucky to have such a hard

Walsham In A Hurry opened the year well by winning Church

the starting point. his passes were not very accurate. a very successful inside-left, as he Mme. Mathieu and Miss Thomas them down, and in the second hait

the doubles in partnership, with they never packed as well as their but worse was to

The Navy forwards, although Waterloo Road, Prince Edward Battersby, however, used his speed is used to playing in the interme-in a long and exhausting match by gave their backs any amount

Mrs. Satterthwaite. They defeated lighter

opponents, gradually wore passing let Sladen away, and only asked to play matches at the hot- This was a sad blow to the R.A.F. their Davis Cup teams in training come. Faulty: over a longer period.. They were Road, Kowloon City, returning by to advantage against W. A. Reed.

diate line. He did not receive 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. Fine Left Wing Pair

a brilliant tackle from behind by

test season and when many lawn. very good support from his winger, Chatham Road, Salisbury Road, ban and Selby, were seen in many

The left-wing combination, Bel-Mackay.

opportunities. But the backs were acoring. Then Tarr and Lane got Ashton prevente Wheadon from

tennis supporters were away from unable to make much use of them away again down the right wing.

the capital. Neither the competitora then back to Nathan, Roud. spectacular swift movements in the

Welsh, who was surprisingly un-Watkins was up to take a very dif- scantily filled stands. Inor the officials second half, which

Playing only in the second half,

appreciated 'enabled

the wood made several good attempts,

hampered by opposing forwards, ficult pass and score the winning team to total four goals,

· (Continued From Page 1).

had plenty of time to get the ball The naval forwards were luckyjopposing defence.

but he was unable to beat the sound Silva, of the Recrelo, proved them-never did very much with it. He

A. M. Rodrigues and Miss Caway to Waigham, but the latter take with his conversion.

try.. Gosling again made no mis- Owen Hughes selves to be the strongest combina-peemed to be in such a hurry to

probably one of the steadiest play- era we have..

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS'

following were

yesterday's Open Eingles

2023-A Needle in A Hayatalk

Fox-Trot.

2027-Heaven on Earth

Fox-Trot.

The results:

2022-St. Louis Blues

MR1519 The Caranga

Fox-Trot.

Rumba.

MR1506-Looking For A Bit of Blue MR1507-Polishing The Sun

Fox-Trot.

For-Trot.

E. C. Fincher, beat A. Crawford 63, 6-1.

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SMITH WINS MARATHON

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The course, which was 84 miles

Tam Kong Road, Burkeley Street,

Of the 21 starters, 16 Snished the course, while most of the rest dropped out in Chatham Road.

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DESTROYER FLOTILLA TROUNCE CLUB

H. D. Rumfahn beat lu Tak-cheuk 7-5, 6-4,

H. Ka-la beat T. A. Pearce 6-1; 8-1.

should win, comfortably. the South China football star, who

Owen. Hughes Hurt

WINS

Escape In French Title Final

ENGLISH PLAYER'S, WIN

was

BADMINTON

Nice.

Ineffective Backs

4

of

I see that one commentator says that, it was the smaller European

cut inwards and passed to, Darling culated to rankle as time went on. who scored under the posts for Countries were required to keep Gosling to convert.

4

Despairing Rally

No Advantage To Britain The teams were as follow:- to find Mose, the Club goalkeeper, played a very hard-working game tion on the court by winning all get rid of the ball that he passed

It le quite true that in actual Royal Welch Fusiliers: Lt. C. J. the goala went in off his pade. Haate to receive a hard knock on his points in their achievement.

on. one of his off days for three of at inside-right, but was unfortun their three games, losing only 23 without drawing his man. despairing rally, and penned the vantage by the change. As the practice the chief supporters of Lewis, L/Cpl. Thordas, Pte. Hall Ple clearances were also weaker than ankle, causing him to retire for- best Chinese pair was F. H. Kwok runs, and Criddle had a penetrat had a couple of good opportunities one match last year and will The Air Force forwards made a British Association, gained no ad- the qualifying competition, the Armstrong, Pte. Roberts, Pte. Davies, Pte. Party, Ple; Williams and Pic. Laual, and had it not been for the short time.

Tho Sladen made some characteristic Navy in their own half. Church holders, Great Britain only had Ogden...

sound pair of backs in front of him the field he played a much slower of their games. East Lancs: Pte. Grest, Pie. Car- the score would have been greater.jgame,

When he returned to and Mrs. T. F. Lo, who won two ing straight dash up the centre, but and G. A Walker did his utmost stand out" again this year, But rolf, Pte. Thornley, Pte. Robinson, Pte. Griffin, Pte. Wayne and Pte. Harley.

Potter, played an outstanding At the beginning of the game it

best of all was Lane. He always but they never had sufficient finish the original sponsorship of their Lincolns:-Pte. H. Smith, Pie. Jgame in his unaccustomed position looked as though the Club were

had the legs of Morgan, but fre- to score again. Thornhill and Pte. L. A. C. Rowley. of right-back, clearing with well going to give the Flotilla a hard

PORTUGAL'S TEAM HAS

quently found it necessary to cut (HMS. Galtea): L. H. J. the championships at Wimbledon Royal Navy-L C G Gosling the fact. Great Britain through H.M.S. Hermes A. C. Adams and directed centres; he was, however, fight, but they soon began to tire.

governing body served to Italicise TRY OUT

inside him to get past. Whenever R.A.F. Station, Netheravon), Ldg. The judges were the Rev. J. R half-back, for occasionally he would by Davies down the wing."

inclined to think he was playing at The first goal followed a clever run

he had the ball, however, he Scaman C. Cridle (R.N. Bka., Devon-is strongly entrenched financially, Higgs, Col, E. R. MacPherson, Dr.run with the ball well up the field gathered. the ball in midfield, and, Portugal's leader, netted two goals,

(Continued From Page 4)

threatened danger.- ̈-

pert) Lt. G. M. Sladen (U.M.B. and docs not depend, as most other K. H. Uttley and Major C. M. Pry- and then forget to return to the after beating the defence, netted while Pinto added the fifth, and son, were surprisingly ineffective. G. Aylen (R.N.G., Greenwich), tish LT.A., having built up its

He In the second half S. A. Xavier,

Titanis), Lt. G. M. Wheadon (B.N. mer. Dr. H. D. Matthews was the full-back position. His partner, after his first, shot had been par- Gurbachan Singh, who is to lead This was largely due to the slow Schoolmaster D. J. Tarr (H.M.S.

Portsmouth); Lt. 3.

countries do, on Davis Cup "gates" The Air Force backs, in compari- (R.N.C. Greenwich), Sub-L. 8. to assist ita exchequer... medical attendant,

Dale, was very steady and kept out tially cleared by Moss,

Welsh (R.N.E. The time-keepers were Mesara. A. several dangerous attacks by clever

College, Devonport); Lt, I have always held that the Bri E. P. Guest, H. L. Langley and E. anticipation.".

Club Outpaced

the India tanm in the Tournament, heeling of the forwards, which gave lent), Lt. E. G. Nixon (R.N.C., Green- strong reserves mainly through F..Seik.

Excel scored both goals for the losers, the initiative to the Navy halves wich), Lt. Cmdr. J. W. Forrest (H.M.S. Wimbledon, the popularity of Prize Donors

Reed Outpaced

The naval continually pressed, in

and also to the fine spoiling of Pay. Sub-Lt. J. K. Watkins (R.N. Bk. which has been established by its At the conclusion of the race and managed to subdue many of

The half-back line combined well the second half, and, but for an

Watkins, but making every allow HM.S. Dolphin R. Darling cosmopolitan field and therefore

Devonport), Sub-Lt. G Joccasional counter-attack; the Club Birs, J. A. Higgs presented the the attempts by the opposing for of the game. It was after 16 were kept in their half for the rest

L allvere cups to the winners... The wards. W, A. Reed held. Battersby

Morgan showed himself to be a Reyst Air Force-P.O. P. W. Ashton oversea players, is under a definite first cup was presented by Mr. V. in the first half well, but in the minutes that the Flotilla team

good little player on the left wing. Mansion) Co. W. Morgen obligation to fawn tennis countries M. Grayburn, Manager of the Hong second the latter proved too fast netted their second goal when Golf.

but Thompson, though promising, Worthy Down), P.0. 0, A. outside Its borders. That debt is Kong and Shanghai Bank, the for him, and he was forced to raly Belban took a first-time hit at a Section Spring Meeting:**

is still very crude in his ideas. (Sealand), PO. 5, G Walker (Gran- not wholly discharged, by grants Royal, Hong Kong Golf Club Ladies' Both Church and Walker were pre- well), PO. J. M. second, by Mr. E. Abraham, and the on his anticipation to a great bouncing ball and drove it into the Hockey

(Sealand) Thompson sented with humorous opportuni-La Harker (Catterick); third, by My F. C. Hall,

GA Walker (Sealand), to Dominion teams visiting Wim- extent. Both S Reed and A. A. R.up corner of the net, leaving Moss Y.M.C.A. Y. East Lancashires

A. Ebledon nor by sending teams Mrs. Higgs was made the recept Botelho, his wing-halves, supported without a hope of saving it (Y.M.C.A. ground, 5.16 p.m.)

Vabroad. It should extend to The next two goals came from K. L. Shute V. Lee Wai-tons

Lawn Tennis Open Singles Selby as the result of clever scoop Open Doubles

ent of a beautiful bouquet of roses. him well.

China Mail Sports Diary

TO-DAY

presented by Mr. E. H. White, The forward line was very slots. Secretary of the Young Men's Club, ged and their lack of combination

The Rev. Higgs, introducing Mrs, enabled the opposing defence to Yonge and Wylle; Bratt, Newsome and Snookertes Coulson

M. K. and M, W. Lov. Tennie kwok 8th Destroyer Flotilla Baines; and Luk Ding-cheung Higgs, said that, with the exception cope with most of their attempts. Goodwin; Davies, Ford, Battersby. of 1922, the Marathon Race, has Senior was watched too well to Relban, and Selbyk

Royal Engineers w been held since 1921, and added allow him to lead the forwards in I.K. Clubs Mossy Potter and Dalan Petty Officers

Garrison Sergeanta v. Chi that he hoped that in future civi- his usual swift manner,ELEKA Hans would take part in it.

B. Leed, WA Reed and Botelho Central Palice. Dockyard Fotes, Alexander-Sinclair did hot make der-Binclair and

Wood Owen Hughes, Renior, Alexan

Mackay

Polica

and

p.m.)

P

tles of breaking, through a rather Simmonds (Henlow) Practical recognition of overseas

sketchy defence, but when they did Reynolds (Henlew); PO. R. H. W

house (Donibristle), L.A.C. D.

so; they lacked the ability to make head (Northolt); Flt. Lt. C. E St. hopes and ambitions.

use of the opportunity they had Beamish (Digby) (capt.), P.0. R. H. 8. The Impression which the Bri made, indigon

McConnell, F.Q. 3. S. Wildon tish Association have given abroad (Hallon) A.C.L. J. Holland (Upper is that they are more Wimbledon Heyford) than, Davis Cup conscious. Since

ه داشتند

The best of their backe & was Ashton, who kicked consis well to touch and made one glorious run up the contra which enabled Thompson to score.

The Air Force, forwards shop their liveliness immediatel

Continued from Previous Column, wide appeal, and well-deserved

bangla spa Wimbledon, notwithstar since all the revenue from it flows expansion, is a competition for Into one channel, that is an at dividuale

itude which should be corrected, Continued at Foot of Preceding Coli