1936-04-20 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1936

Sporting Page

BRILLIANT

FOOTBALL

BY ALL-CHINA WORLD OLYMPIC XI

TSUI WAI-PUI FAVOURED

Tsui, left, favourite for this afternoon's Colony Singles Cham- pionship encounter on the Stand Court of the H.K.CC is here seen with Kho Sin-kie, the pre- Singles China National sent champion and China's first string in this year's Davis Cap match against France.

ONLY WEAKNESS OVERHEAD

RUMJAHN UNLIKELY TO

BE FAST ENOUGH

TO-DAY'S OPEN SINGLES FINAL

TSUI

CC

(By Base-Line")

WAI-PUI should win the Open Singles Lawn Tennis title of the Colony for the se- cond time in his brief career when he meets H. D. Rumjahn, who has entered the Final Round for the first time, at the H.K.C.C. this afternoon.

Tsui is to-day a 15 better player than he was in 1934, the year of his success. Following his straight sets triumph over Tam Yoc-fong he attempted a new grip and, despite poor results, persevered for a whole season with it. The consequence was that: he dropped from No. 1 ranking player to about No. 5 or 6. This year, however, he has reverted back to his original stroking and has staged a remarkable comeback-on his display last Friday he would have fully extended "Buster" Andrews, the New Zealand Davis Cup player.

Tsui's only weakness is overhead, where he is inclined to be Lover-cautious this was very noticeable last Friday. His back- hand is his match-winning shot, although he has a very powerful DISAPPOINTING forehand drive, a stroke he seldom exploited against S. A. Rum- jahn. Possessing a powerful but erratic first service, he volleys with perfect confidence, while he is very fast on the court as the result of a good sense of anticipation. In short, he has everything |

CRICKET

Champions Collapse a local champion should have.

Against Pereira

The

FINE BATTING BY BRANWELL

(By L. R. W.) Champions

H. D. Rumjahn, on the other hand, is steadier than brilliant. Unlike his opponent, he is slowi on the court, though possessing sound anticipatory powers. There Es one thing, however, that "H.D." is noticeably losing, and that is He was a very tired match against

(Kowloon stamina. Cricket Club) against The Rest player after his

VERDICTS

Athletic Display Best Form

STONECUTTERS FOR RELEGATION

Contrary to expectations, the

cricket match at the K.CC. un Lai, and for this reason I cannot to-day against Saturday turned out to be a big see him winning disappointment to the large num-Taui's clever drop shots and deep premier League clash ber of people who made the trip lobbing.

to King's Park in the hope of see-

between

LEE'S LAST GAME IN HL. K.

In an exclusive statement to the China Mail after the game against the Association "A" team at Caroline H yesterday even- ing. Lee Wai-tong, above, the probable captain of the All-China World Olympic football team, stated: "You have witnessed my last soccer match in Hong Kong as I am definitely retiring from the game after the World Olym-

pic series and resulting tours of the All-China team in Europe. I am getting on in years and have the welfare of my family to look to in the future."

Many Players Fail To Turn Up!

LEE WAI-TONG AND

SUEN ON TOP

GALLANT DISPLAY BY ASSOCIATION TEAM

FOUR MEN PLAY TWICE

(By “REFEREE”).

UNDOUBTEDLY the finest exhibition of foot-

ball seen in the Colony for several years was witnessed at Caroline Hill yesterday, when the All-China "A" Olympic football team trounced the Hong Kong Football Association "A" team by 7 goals to 1, Lee Wai-tong, China's soccer "idol," and Suen Kam-shun, the former Athletic marksman, being in brilliant fettle to secure four and two goals respectively, while Elms had the misfortune to put into his own net, Beltrao securing the losers" only goal, in the first five minutes.

Owing to poor organisation, several of the Association players failed to make an appearance and consequently four players who had already been given 70 minutes of gruelling football took the field again in a gallant, but unavailing attempt to stem the flow (of goals from the Chinese. The players who failed to make an appearance were Chris Pile, the left-back and captain of the side, A. S. Bliss, the left-half, T. Pile, the right-winger, and B. Gosano, the inside-right.

Teang Shui-yick, above, the South China "B" and All-China World Olymple soccer player, gave an inspired display on the left- wing in yesterday's exhibition game at Caroline Hiil

KOTEWALL CUP

Army Win Trophy From Navy

NO SCORING AFTER INTERVAL

After 90 minutes of thrills and The Chinese footballers were certainly at their best and, al exciting football in the final of though the Association team were almost played to a standstill, the Kotewall Cap at Kowloon yes- they gave a magnificent performance and should have netted on terday, the Army, the holders, re- several more occasions. Pau Ea-ping and the two backs, Lee tained the trophy for another year Tin-sang and Tam Kong-pak, were well nigh impregnable, Lee's by defeating the Navy by the first-time methods beating the opposition every time, while arrow margin of 2 goals to 1. Tam's headwork had the desired effect,

Saturday's Results At ALL CHINA “B”.

A Glance

FIRST DIVISION

POLICE

the Police and South China "BS. CHINA 'B'

1 The match is likely to be full at Caroline Hill on Saturday was KOWLOON

are very slow and did not bring forth| ing the two teams indulge in some of incident as both players

response high scoring, for the batting of masters of the valley, but I shall the the home team crumbled before be surprised if Tsui drops his first many spectators present, and it the expresses of Frank Pereira set in the 1936 serica.

and a strong batting side was dis- "How They Reached Final missed for a paltry 92 runs. The The following shows how they Rest then went in and scored the they reached the Final: necessary runs for the loss of only TSUI WAI-PUI four wickets.

beat LM. A. Razack 6-1, 6-2 Lt. M. K. Branwell, R.N., cap beat S. W. Liang 6–3, 6–3 tained the Rest and, winning the beat S. A. Gray 6—1, 6–2 toss, sent Kowloon in on a wicket beat Tennie Kwok 86, {}, that was very fast but which, beat S. A. Rumjahn (holder) 6-1, nevertheless, played true Pereira 6-1, 7-5. opened the bowling from

the H. D. RUMJAHN Bowling Green end, while Garth-beat W. J. Howad 6—1, 7-5. waite was the other bowler, and beat Lak Chun Cheong 6-1, 6-2 before Kowloon had scored many beat R. Chos 6–2, 6–3. runs they lost Teddy

Fincher, beat Tsui Yan-pui 6—–—–—–2, 6–—–—2

RIFLES

RA. (STONE- expected by the CUTTERS) 0

RA was not till very late in the game || that both sets of forwards pro- vided, the thrills.

The Athletic gave a dazzling display against the Rifles and completely dominated the soldiers throughout. "Darkie" Chan supply- ing the tit-bit of the afternoon the left- with a fine display or wing.

Good Tactics

EAST

1 CLUB

ATHLETIC

FUSILIERS

(LYEMUN) 1 LANCS. SECOND DIVISION ATHLETIC 5 EASTERN 4 KOWLOON RIFLES S. CHINA

CLUB

Not played. SATURDAY'S MARKSMEN

FIRST DIVISION

0 ENGINEERS

▾ FUSILIERS

The Rifles had had no defence Evans (Fusiliers) and in the opening half had the Smith (East Lancs.) misfortune to be facing a particu-Harrison (Fusiliers) larly unpleasant sun, the Chinese Dennis (Fusiliers) Roberts (Fusiliers) team taking full advantage of this White (Kowloon)

tricky over-Fowler (Club)

Ridings (East Lanes.) head pasting.

Sandford (East Lancs.) Clever Wing-Halves

Barford (Lyemun) Tsui Ah-fai, in the pivotal Moore (Rifles)

one from Pereira beating him beat Lai Kwong-tsun 9-7, 6-Lto push bome their

neck and crop.

Arthur Lay, who

was very restrained, but he man-

opened the innings with Fincler,

26,63

Open Winners

The following have won

the

G.

aged to keep his end up while the singles title since the inception berth, was a delight to watch and Wong Wing-hon (Athletic) other wickets fell like ainepins.

of the Championship in 1912:

N. A. E. Mackay made 10 and 1912-H. A. Nisbet; runner-up Capt. two good wing-halves in Teddy Ramsay batted gallantly M. F. Day.

for 2 before he was brilliantly 1913-H. A. Nisbet:

N. Joseland.

caught by Garthwaite, off Pereira,;

mean- 1916-H. A. Nisbet; runner-up-S. E-spoiling provided one of the high-

in the slips. In the time

L

Green.

lights of the game.

was given the fullest, support by Yeung Kan-po (Athletic)

Tai Suen Kam-skun (Athletic)

SECOND DIVISION and Lo Wai-keung, Ewek chiu runner-up-s whose clever distribution and

Boyd (Rifles) Pan Ka-bang (Athletic) Chai Chi-yan (Athletic) Lai Wah-tai (Athletic) Chan Chin-yni (Athletic) Luk Fook-wah (Eastern) Zeng Ng-sing (Eastern) Lindsay (Rifles) 1935-S. A. Bamjabu; runner-up-G. Howlett (Engineers)

Darby (Engineers) R. M. Richetts.

Prówse, B.N.. bad 1915 S. E. Green; runner-up-Nzį been given the ball in place of) Sze Kwong. Garthwaite and he caused Lay a 1916-S. E. Green; runner-up-Ng

Ste Kwong. few very uncomfortable moments. eventually getting him stumped 1917-3. E. Green; runner-up-H. A.

while playing forward to him.

Nisbet 1918-Ng Sze Kwong; runner-up-S. Kowloon's innings, which pro

E. Green. duced 92 runs, began at- about 1919-Ng Sze Kwong; runner-up-N.

E. Kent. 2.15 pm and was all over at 3.35, p.m. Although the wicket suited 1920-Ng Sze Kwong; runner-up M Pereira almost to perfection, there is no getting away from the fact that he bowled extremely well, and when the hot weather is taken into consideration, his feat 1923-Ng Sze Kwong; runner-up-0.

K. La. 1921-Ng Sze Kwong; runner-up-

M: K: Lo.

runner-up- 1922-Ng Sze Kwong: M. W. Lo.

RamJahn.

is all the more creditable as he 1924 T. Honda; runner-up-EE kept one end going without break.

Richardson Fails

a

The Rest started their innings

J. E. Richardson and W. H. Coff

Worthington.

1925-Capt. C. H. D. O'Callaghan;

runner-up-T. Honda 1926-T. Bonds; runner-up--S. A

Kamishn

with the CS.C.C. opening. pair, 1927-S. A. Rumjahn; runner-up-Ng

Sze Kwong, ledge, but the first named was 1928-T. Honds; runner-up-

Ramjahn

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Caught in the slips off Robbie 1923-M W. Lo; runner-up Lee with only four runs on the

A

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Rumjaba board. Capt. Perase played some 1530-T. Bonda; runnera E C

Fincher. good shots in his innings

Very

for 21, but Lt. Garthwaite was 1931-C. A. L. Rumjako: runner-up--

E. C. Fincher.

painfully slow, his 10 taking some 1932-S. A. Rumjahu; runner-up-E thing like 27 minutes, and it C. Fincher. included a four, an overthrow! 1923 S. A Rumjahn; runner-up-

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J. A. E. Cassambhoy. 1934-Tsai Wai-pui; runner-up-Tam

Yoc-fong..

From a free kick taken very

But it was principally the ear the goal by Sandford, Rid- display of the Chinese halves ings sent the Army ahead. The which spelt disaster to the As-Navy goal had a narrow squesic a few moments afterwards when SOCCER TEAM

sociation team, Tsui Ah-fui

Howlett almost netted from a short

Soon working like a Trojan to keep

after, pass by Ridings. TRIUMPHANT Leonard from breaking away, however, from ал excellently while Chan Chan-wo and Leung judged pass by Wearmouth, Rose Wing-chiu were in their distribution and spoil made no mistake with the equal- ing, both being particularly im- At times Howlett was apt

ASSOC. "B" LOSE IN HARD GAME

TOO MANY RESERVES

(By "REFEREE")

at their best

iser.

pressive in their headwork.

Fine Positioning

to

run too far upfeld, perhaps in the pass. constructive This was not very

One of the outstanding features hope of receiving a stray of the match was the wonderful football, but it achieved its end positioning of the Chinese team when Sandford sent the ball for- make до

A deplorable state of affairs Each man seemed to know his col- ward for. Howlett to existed at Caroline Hill yesterday, league's next move, and in such error in direction, the ball sailing when, through bad organisation, manner positioned himself ber-to the back of the net to enable the exhibition football game be-fectly for the ball. tween the All-China "B" World

Olympic soccer

team and the

BE ELIMINATED

the Army to cross over 2-1 in the lead:

Fast but unconstructive foot-

failed to produce any

score.

further

Swain and

and

HK.F.A. "B" team commenced INTENTIONAL HANDLING MUST ball featured the second half, which

hour after the nearly half an scheduled time, the Chinese win- ning a spirited encounter by 5 goals to 4, although a draw would habe been a fafrer inlication · of the run of the play.

North and Parker (captain), the original Association wing-balves, Elliott, the leader and Brooks, inside-left, all failed to make ani appearance and consequently re- serves were called in, all of whom performed well under the circum-

stances..

The Chinese team played their usual short-passing game to ad- vantage, the great improvement of K L. Kia, on the right-wing, and S. D. Liang, at right-half, being one of the features of the game.

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A group photograph taken at the ECC on Saturday when the Senior Cricket League Champions (Kowloon Cricket Club) lost to the Best of the League by 6 wickets. The heroes of the match were F. D. Pereira (seventh from left, back row), who took 8 wickets for 33 runs and Lt. M. L. Branwell' "(second Frank Goodwin, skipper of the champion team, is seated in from left, middle row), who scored 51 risk. the centre of the middle row. ("Chinx, Mail": photo).

The Federation would do well to eliminate intentional handling such as was witnessed yesterday at Caroline Hill, Iso Kwai-shing and Tam Kong-pak being the The Chinese are culprits. good enough to win on their foot-

and there bell

is Do prowess, need for bad feeling as the re- -gallery" sult of this type of

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play. Notable among yesterday's examples was the occasion when

Army-Rowlands;

Evanst Steele, Ball, Lawton Smith, Sandford, Howlett, Talbot and Ridings

Navy-Hayman; Regler and Wol- verson; Tudor, Wride and Wallace; and Doran, Rose. Spencer, Gould Wearmouth.

Tam robbed Fowler of a certain INDIAN R.C.

goal in the closing stages of the "A" match... a repetition of such an incident in Europe might lead to tragic results against a high-spirited Continental team

Suen Kam-shun and Lee Wai- tong dropped back and worked the bail up between them, in spite of the close attentions of Forrow and very Exuie Strange. Suen was fast off the mark and his shooting

HOLD ANNUAL

SPORTS MEETING

S. A. Rumjahn Wins Two Races

ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON AT SOOKUNPOO

more

was deadly at all times, while. Lee The Indian Recreation Club held has never been better this season, their fifth annual athletic meeting and very rarely had to point out at Sookinpoo yesterday, when a and a weakness or possible loophole large number of members in his defence.

their friends attended. The events.

or less Fung King-cheong played the this year were leader's part in his quiet anob-ovelty" ones, only two cham- strusive manner and made open- pionship races being held, the ings galore for his two inside for 100 yards and 220 yards, both words; while Tso and Tay, on the of which were won by Sirdar Rum- right and left-wings, were at their jahu, the ex-tennis champion. | best: 1" ****

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TO-DAY'S CHINESE “DERBY”

At the conclusion of the races, Mrs. Abbas Khan, wife of one of the vice-prezidents of the Club, distributed the prizes. In calling upon her to do so, Mr. A. el Ar- South China "A" are expected culli, the president, made a few to retain their premier League remarks in the course of which he soccer title this afternoon at Caro congratulated the Club's second Line Hill when they meet their "B" eleven on having won the Junior team in their last match of the League Cricket Shield.

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