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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1935

Sporting Page

INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT TO COMMENCE TO-DAY

RUMJAHNS

SUPREME

LO BROTHERS

COLLAPSE IN

SECOND SET

Sustained Net Attack Triumphs

INDIAN PAIR FAVOURED FOR ELEVENTH TITLE SUCCESS

(By "REFEREE")

The perfect understanding of the Rumjahn cousins, holders" of the Colony Inwn tennis doubles title for the past 10 years, was responsible for their straight sels win over M. W. and M. K. Lo, 1920 holders, at the HI.K.C.C. yesterday.

On yesterday's display they look like winning the title once again without any great deal of trouble, especially, now that Capt. Errol Manners has had to withdraw from his partnership with Teddy, Fincher.

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The To brothers opened by los- ing the first two games, but steady play from the baseline and accurate lobbing saw them, secure the third and fourth games. Trail- ing 5-3, however, they dropped the first set at G4.

Early Lead Discounted -

. In the second set the challengers:

Sir Malcolm Campbell's ambition of reaching 300 miles an hour in the "Bluebird,” above, was frustrated by the poor heath condi tions at Daytona last Wednesday, Sir Malcolm's visit to America, however, produced a new world record of 276.8 m.p.h.

SEARCH FOR ARENA FOR BAER-SCHMELING FIGHT

Famous German Promoter To Commence European Tour

Berlin, March 20.

Mr. Walter Rothenburg, pro- moter, plans to visit Paris,

HISTORY OF SPEED ATTEMPTS

Daytona's Lure In Figures

Daytona Bench, Mar. 21.

MIR Malcolm Campbell, holder of the world's land speed record,

Lindon, Rome, Vienna and other will make no more attempts to better his mark of 276.816]

European cities in the near future, seeking the best site for his proposed Marie Baer-Mast Schmeling heavyweight tille Rght in August.

He believes that there is no outdoor

Germany arena in large enough to hold the crowd that will want to see the battle.

NUSSLEIN MASTER OF KOZELUH

miles an hour "this year. After an inspection of the beach, to- day, the British speed king decided not to run; and in the after- noon ordered his Bluebird to be packed.

Bitterly disappointed at failing to reach 300 miles an hour, Sir Malcolm has now arranged to leave here on Sunday. AL though he said to-day that he was still undecided about his plans for next year. Lady Campbell hinted that he was sure to be hack." "Speed is his hobby," she said. "No matter how fast he goes, he will be considering methods of adding a few more miles an hour."

Such names as Barney Oldfield, has been raised at Daytona through Tommy Lockhard, Ray Keech, Major the years since 1903: Sir Henry Segrave- all of whom set 1903 their speed marke ondy to be beaten in the end by Sir Malcolm-were

Mr. Alexander Wilson drove a clumsy-looking vehicle at a speed of 68.198 m.p.h.

jumped into a -1 lead only to TENNIS STRATEGY recalled In the Interview with the 1904 Mr. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., collipse completely against the sustained net attack by the Rum-

· jahus, who look the next five games for set and match.

M. K. Lo gave one of his best dis- plays for several years, bui M. W. was not as accurate as usual. The Rumjahny were a perfect machine,

Hans Nusslein of Germany is still

popular.coupla.

Record Lists

The following tabulation shows teos how the world's land speed record

Sirdar showing flashes of form the tennis master of that other GOLF FOR OXFORD U.

established the first world record, for the mile, driving a Mercedes car at the speed of 92.307 m.p.h. Mr. H. L. Bodwen, of Boston, be came the first man to 'drive at al speed of 100 miles an hour or mord. He drove a Mercedes at 109,756 m.ph. M

Mr. D. H, Marriott became the first man to travel at a speed of two miles a minute, or more. Ec) drove a car at 127.859 m.j.h.

WHICH HELPED

LOSES DOUBLES TITLE

WITH DIDOLPH

...

Miami Beach, Fla.FI C. DE SARAM PLAYS

1900.

1910

at a speed of 131.724 m.p.h.

Mr. Barney Oldfield drove a Benz

1911

1919

1920

that may give him his fourth skillfull European Karel B. Kozeluh. singles 'tille.

Just as he did in the Chienge pro. fessional nationals last July, Nus Leonard Should Win ..slein defeated Kozeluh in four sets To-day J. W. Leonard should in the Gnals of a pro tourney here. reach the luat oight when he en- Dropping the first set in warming counters S. W. Liang, the promis-up. Nusslein then Ing C. R. C. player, in the only Open event on. the prograninic, which commences at 4.30 p.m.

The following are to-day's mat-

ches:

Open Singles

J. W. Leonard v. Sai Wah-llong

Mixed Handicap Doubles

W. M. Barton and Miss R. Hancock (15.8) v. Mr. and Mrs. J, R Paton (-1.0)

Handicap Doubles

C. Eckford and A. J. M, Hazeland, (+1.8) v. H. D. Tellinton and G. Ravenhill (-15)

T. E, Pearce and R, Hancock (+2.6)

v. H. J. Arinstrong and E. Bathurst: (-15)

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Wins Twice Against Sunningdale ANOTHER BLUE IN PROSPECT

FOUR COUNTRIES NOT

ग्र

READY FOR FRAY

DOUBT STILL EXISTS OVER TEAMTM COMPOSITION

BUNNY AUSTIN BEATEN AT BEAULIEU

Italian Repeats Triumph Of Two Years Ago

Beaulieu.

H. W. Austin met with a surprising defeat in the semi- finals of the Beaulieu laron ten- nis tournament, being beaten by the Italian Davis Cup play. er. L. Palmieri, 6-4, 4-ið, e-s. It was Palmieri who beat Austin in a tournament Venice, two years ago.

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SMALL UNITS

FORCE DRAW WITH

ROYAL ENGINEERS First Half Deficit Discounted

COOPER EXCELS IN GOAL

Sheer determination enabled the Small Units, comprising men from the Royal Army Sep vice Corps, Royal Army Ordin- ance Corps, and the Royal Corpa of Signala, to share four goals with the Royal Engineers in a friendly soccer encounter at the Valley yesterday after-

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The Engineers were undoubtedly

HOLDERS EXPECTED TO WIN

(By "STICKS")

AFTER a delay of almost a fortnight, the local

International hockey tournament will com- mence this afternoon, weather permitting, when eight teams clash in the first round.

With the exception of England, India, Ire- land and Germany, the remaining four countries entered, Portugal, Wales, Scotland and China, have not yet made their final selection.

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ENGLAND, THE HOLDERS, HAVE A VERY STRONG TEAM AND ARE LIKELY TO ENTER THE SECOND ROUND WITH A COMFORTABLE WIN OVER WALES, WHO ARE STILL IN DIFFICULTIES IN REGARD TO THEIR DEFENCE. ·

Ireland, who meet India on the Marina ground, have made a fairly sound selection, with the exception of the centre-forward berth, which should have fallen to the lot of Johnson, of the Ber-

RECREIO LADIES

TROUNCE C.B.S. IN

LAST ENCOUNTER wick; Instead, the Irish selec-

Miss McCaw Does Well In Caer Clark Cup Clash

MISS LAKEMAN PROMINENT

tors selected Lt. Currie on his past reputation.

India have one of the most powerful teams in the competi- Ition and are this season's likely (winners. They should experience [no difficulty in obtaining a win

over the Irishmen on the Marina. ground.

Germany's Big Task

[(B¥ "STICKS") "Hat tricks" by Miss A. Alves,

Germany have a fairly useful in the first half, and Miss Meleven, but their chances against Remedios, in the second half, the Portuguese team are not very gave the Recreio their over-bright. Portugal will not make whelming victory of seven clear their final selection until shortly goals over the Central British before the match. Schoolgirls in their final Caer

Wales and China are still very Clark Cup hockey encounter on much in the air regarding the the C.B.A. ground, King's Park, selection of their teams, but the yesterday. This match

con former is likely to be the Fusilier regimental side with H. Owen weather right and left-wings, respective

Mr. Barney Oldfield drove & Benz the better team, but the excellent cluded the tournament.

at a speed of 141.792 m.p.k. display of L/Cpl. Cooper, the Units Lack of practice on both sides Hughes and T. J. Price on the

prevented' numerous and the change in the Mr. Ralph De Palma drove a custodian, Packard car at a speed of 149.876 well-aimed shots from entering the made the game very slow and list-ly. m.p.h.

net. At the interval they were less. The schoolgirls, however. Mr. Tommy Milton drove a leading by two clear goals, scored fought hard against superior odds

Duesenberg at a speed of 166.044| m.p.h.

tho mensured

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strategy that kept the Czech cos tantly on the go, and left him ex-honour of playing for Oxford Uni- F. C. de Saram not only had the hausted and defeated..' The score

versity in their match with a was 3-6, 6-3, 6—1, 6—1.

strong Sunningdale team at Sun-1027

Both teams started playing the ningdale on February 16, but he

mile in 203.792 respectively. m.p.h. becoming the Brat human L/Cpl. Cooper was kept busy three-back game, but the C. B. S. and his partner J. F. Clark were

being ever to exceed 200 mph throughout the opening half, and placed Miss H. Roiton in zoal short- the only pair to win a Foursomes

on land.

gave a very good account of him-ly after the commencement, when match, beating J. S. F. Morrison, 1928 Mr. Malcolm Campbell broke self.

Miss B. Remedioa -netted into an the old Cambridge Blue and A. R. Major Segrave's record, attain. W. Low 1'up,

ing a speed over the measured. The second half saw the Units open goal.

consistently mile of 206 m.p.h.

on the attack; they] ~ Miss Barros Falk Back

by Sapper Derby, centre-forward, and narrowly missed scoring on CLUB BEAT HERMES Major H. O. D. Segrave drove and Sapper Buddin, outside-right, many occasions.

IN FAST GAME

Senior Scores Two Of Three Goals

MACDONALD SMITH'S RECORD SCORE

275 Strokes For '72 Holes

Glendale, California. Playing magnificent golf, Mac- G. R. Sayer and A. D. Humphreys donald Smith, the Scottish-Ameri-

(-3,0) v. T. A. Pearce and A. can golfer who was born Mackenzie (-8,0)'

Kandicap Singles

V. R. Gordon (~1,6) v. E. L. H. Shute

(~~30)

M. Beach Thomas (-15). H. D.

Tollinton (-15)

EXHIBITION TENNIS

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FIRST SCOTTISH BOYS' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

In a very fast hockey game on the Y.M.C.A. ground yesterday the

1928 Mr. Ray Keech broke Mr. Camp scored their first goal through The three Recreio backs all play Club defeated H.M.S. Hermes by 3 bell's record, reaching a speed of L/Cpl. Duffeld, outside-right, a few ed steadily, but now and then the goals to 1, after leading by the odd 207.552 m.p.k. driving a Triplex minutes after the commencement. determination of the opposing for-

car,

1929

1931

Major Sir H. O. D. Segrave drove and about three minutes later L/Cpl a Napier car at 231.362 m.ph. Vaughan, outside-left, equalised for Mr. Malcolm Campbell drove the the Units. Bluebird at 245.738 m.p.h.

The first annual. Scottish boys' golf championship, open to boys of 1932 Carnoustie, won the valuable Glen- Scottish parentage who are under dale open tournament, for which 18 years of age, is to be decided at 1933 were offered. North Berwick during the week 1985 Prizes value £1,300 Smith's share of the money was beginning April 22,.

£120.

Smith had the phenomenal score

M2 W HOBBIESS

FINKE

of 275 for the 72 holes, eight COMMENTATOR strokes better than the record of 283 for national championships

E. C. Fincher and Teui Wai-pul jointly held by Gene Sarazen and have been invited to play with T. H. Cotton. Smith's rounds were: Yamagishi and Nishimura, the 68, 67, 70, 70, against a par 70. Japanese. Davis Cup players, in the Gone Sarazen was well down the exhibition match on the stand court list with 286. Densmore Shute of the H.K.C.C. to-morrow.

HENDREN'S 150 CENTURIES

Patsy Reaches Mark At Georgetown

had 287, and Walter Hagen 289.

LINCOLNSHIRE RESULT

London, Yesterday.

The Lincolnshire was run, to-day

and resulted:.....

Flamenco (E. Smith).

Bow and Arrow (Nichol)

Heavyweight (Harry Wragg)

Betting: 8 to 1 Flamenco, 40 to Bow and Arrow, 33 to 1 Heavyweight.

Won by three lengths with one and

third..

When he made his century for M.C.C. v. British Guiana at George-half lengths between second and

town earlier this month Hendren became the second cricketer to

complete 150 centuries in first-class cricket. The following facts >> re- vealed by this record of persistent run-getting may be noted:

MAX BAER'S BROTHER WINS BY KNOCK-OUT

Oakland, Mar. 21-Buddy Baer,

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BROOK

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BAOGS

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32 €20 FENCE

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Sir. Malcolm Campbell drove the Bluebird at 253.308 m.p.h. Sir Malcolm Campbell drove the Bluebird at 272.103 m.p.h.

Sir Malcolm Campbell drove the

Bluebird at 278.818 m.p.h.

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UFENCE

MELLING ROAD

FENCE

40 WATER

PENCE

JUMP

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FOOTBALL REFEREES

AND 2-MAN SYSTEM

F. A. Officials View Test At Hawthorns

STRONG OPPOSITION TO PLAN

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·LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES ‚ÎN K.C.C. TOURNAMENT *

goal in the first half.

P. H. Senior (2) and G. E. R. Divett scored for the Club while Lieut. Sewell netted for the naval team.

BRITISH ATHLETE'S NEW ZEALAND SUCCESSES

The Kowloon Cricket Club will run a Ladies' Handicap Doubles levent in connection with the Annual Tennis Tournament, Ladies are re quested.. to send their names in G. L. Rampling, the British pairs to the Tennis Sub-committen quarter-mile champion, competing or sign the notice in the club house at Napler (New Zealand), won the If necessary, the committee will 220 yards in 256ec, and was also

first in the 440 yards in 50 3-5s6c.

|: The football bigwigs sat in judg-arrange partners.

ment on the trial match at West Bromwich yesterday, and еп- deavoured to do two things at once. Their specific job was to alze up the form and pick an England team (which can beat Scotland.

At the same time they were ex- pected to take another look at the two-referee plan and say whether it la good or bad.

Personally, I think it would take them all their time choosing 'Eng- land's eleven without bothering about an experimental refereeing START system.

WINCHING

DONMENTATON

STANDS

R.C. LYLE

OF GRAND NATIONAL COURSE

In the last 16 years (1919-1994) 244-poĝnd: “little brother"" of the

This is a plan of the course at Aintree, near Liverpool, where the Grand Hendren has scored 144 hundreds world's heavyweight champ, last National Steeplechass will be run to-morrow, prepared by the B.B.C for -12 more than J. B. Hobbs. [night knocked out Frankle Connel- listeners to the Empire short-wave radio station. A running commentary More than two-thirds (101)" have ly, of Fresno, former Golden Gloves will be given by Mr. B. C. Lyle for the parts of the course up to Becker

Brook" and "After Valentina a Brook," including the start and finish, and by afri champion, in the first round of WA Hobbles at the Canal Turn for the remainder of the course March 29: their six round bout.

been made for Middlesex

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That also appears to be the view of referees-in fact, the men who are balted every Saturday are loud In their condemnation of the bug- gested changer

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LORD DERBY'S LATEST

SER PRESIDENCY

ADAM

Lord Derby has accepted the pre- sidency of the Golf Club Stewards" Association of Great Britain and

1920, doublow

ght aste to, the Ramjaha cousins, 8. A. and H.D., at the

Stadio