1936-05-30 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAHL, ‘SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1936

Sporting Page

CC.C

COLONY'S AQUATIC CRAIGENGOWER BID IN “D” DIVISION ZIMMERN AND PERRY TOO GOOD FOR GRADE

CE

K.C.C. BEATEN AT VALLEY

(By Base-Line")

RAIGENGOWER, who should do well in the "D" Division of the Lawn Tennis League providing they can field yesterday's team throughout the season, opened their fixtures with a comparatively easy win over the K.C.C. by 5% sets to 31 at the Valley yesterday.

What struck me as very noticeable was the appearance of such players as E. Zimmern and A. E. Perry, two well-known

MEET TEAM TO

The Civil Service Cricket Club "B" Division Lawn Tennis League team, "above, defeated the H. K University by 8 sets to half a set Seen above are, left to right:~E. L last Wednesday at Happy Valley. H. Shate, R. R. Todd, J. A. Bendall, I. Agafuroff, J. R. Pengelly and F. W. Bradley. ("China Mail" photo).

cricketers, in such a lowly division. Zimmern would be appre- NORTH AMERICAN ZONE

ciated by many "B" tears, while Perry should obviously have been included in either the K.C.C. "B" or "C" (1) teams,

and

DAVIS CUP FINAL

AMERICA'S TASK AGAINST

THE AUSTRALIANS

FILIPINOS SELECTED

ISLANDERS HAVE EASY TASK

L. ROZA-PEREIRA NOT TO SWIM

COLONY TRIALS DESCRIBED

(By "Crawl")

ALTHOUGH the cream of Hong Kong's talent

will be on view next Monday at the V.R.C. against the Philippines' Worid Olympic swim- ming team for the Berlin Games, the visitors will not be given very much opposition, unless perhaps in the 100 Yards Free Style and the 440 Yards Free Style, the Colony representatives for

which will be Chan Chan-hing, of the C.B.C. and Wilfred Lawrence, the Colony, Interport and VR.C. champion.

Time and elimination trials were held at the Victoria the Zimmern, who is better equipped all round than Perry, has

Recreation Club yesterday evening, competitors from not had much practice recently, and I gather that this is the

VR.C., the Chinese Y.M.C.A.. South China Athletic Association, cause of his present humiliating position. It is a great pity, as four years ago he was a player above the average at the KC.C.

the Chinese Bathing Club, Hong Kong University and the Mak Ngah Association participating. but, with the exception of Law- Perry,-possessing little, else than a very reliable forehand shot and a very sound idea of court-craft, was continually outposition-

THE more interesting stages in the Davis Cup competition rence, Chan Chan-hing, who did not take part, being a certainty, ing his opponents with apparently the greatest of ease.

Goodwin and Hirst play the game for the game's sake

finalists in the North American Zone, will clash at the German-another certainty, no swimmer of outstanding merit is likely to Lionel Roza-Pereira, who swam in the 440 Yards heat with thoroughly enjoy themselves, but town Cricket Club. Philadelphia for the right to meet the winners represent the Colony. for all that they are improving-of the European Zone. Had they wOS their set against i Australia, through the default of Cuba in the First Round, Norman Lee (South China), won easily by about eight or 10 Kitchell and Hamson they would did not have to play a match to reach the Zone final, while yards, but withdrew his name from the list of swimmers com- have enabled the R.CC. to draw America won their ties against China and Mexico without the peting as he wishes to study the form of the touring Olympic

team rather than swim against them. the match at 4 seta-all. They loss of a match. were 3-0 down. but thez secured While the opposition which, the next four games, only to lose Mexico offered the United States INTERPORT

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

6 IRC. POLICE C.GC. 524 K.C.C. S.C.A.A. $ CEA. K.LT.C

5 ARMY

+

LISTLESS PLAY AT VALLEY

L.R.C. BEATEN BY POLICE

4:

SMITH OUTSTANDING PLAYER

regained

GOLF NOTES

LAWN BOWLS

INVITATION

Shanghai Fix Date For Early September

(By "NIELICK")

OPEN SINGLES DRAW

Seaman James Prandy, of

above,

was -pro- J

RMS. Kent, minently featured in boxing programme at the Pavilion Shanghai, last Saturday, when he gained a TK.O. decision in the first round over a U.S. Marine.

TO-MORROW'S

TWO EXCITING

BASEBALL TIES

Japanese Favoured Against Canadians

VOLUNTEERS DEPLETED:

EXHIBITION GAME

Two interesting Baseball Lea- In the 100 Yards Back-Stroke gue games should be witnessed at

Lawrence Causeway Bay to-morrow Wilfred trial,

when

(V.R.C.) kept up a steady pace the Japanese meet the Canadians with Yeung Ju-kwan (Chinese at 9.30 am, and the Volunteers "y") for the first three lengths encounter Eastern in the second and then romped home in the game, which will start immediate- last 25 yards in 72 1-5 seconds, ly after the first is finished. which is about 3 secs outside

The Japanese are not making Lau Po-hei's Colony and Inter-

any changes in their line-up, but Yeung I-kwan the Canadians will have Pearse, port mark. was about three or four yards formerly of the Americans, at in the rear and was clocked at 174 1-5 secs. Kwok Hon-ming held. George, a newcomer, will

(Chinese "Y") was third 75 4-5 secs.

was nowhere near as serious as Crabb, after a longish spell at the Americans will face at Ger- Malta, where they used red colour-mantown, the manner in which ed balls, has not

the the Americans went through form he showed in the "C Divi- that series gave indication of In the five sion four years ago, but he is as their strength.

only played keen as mustard on improving his matches

one set was dropped, by Bryan M. game.

Brock, a very excitabic player. Grant to Daniel Hernandez on would do well to attempt to steady the opening day!

Of recent years it has been The Police Recreation Club en-

jup his game and gradually master

course playing, joyed a comfortable win over the the strokes. Blum, whe practices the custom to predict that the

beautifully after the re- At the meeting of the Sub-Com-WITH the Indian R. C. by 62 sets to 212 every night at the KC.C., flashes Americans would recapture the at the Valley yesterday in the over a good shot now and then, Cup, but results have failed to mittee of the Hong Kong Lawn cent rains the Second Round of

The 100 Yards Free Style saw while Mair and Goldstein will be out these predictions. Bowls Association, held yesterday the Summer Cup was decided "D" Division of the Lawn Tennis but he plays the majority of his bear

when the Americans evening, a letter from the Shang-over the Kowloon City course Norman Lee (S.C.A.A), and H. at second-base and League.

shots much too soon cwing to over-Just

He should, however, appeared to have the players hai Lawn Bowls Association was under well nigh perfect condiL Ozorio (H. K. University) bit respectively. keenness.

the water together and race away ponents to force them into a slow prove a valuable member of this capable of wresting the Cup read. inviting the Colony to sendtions.

It was a listless encounter. thei Police players allowing their op

game, which was quite obviously foreign to them.

(Continued on Page 8).

K.I.T.C. DEFEAT

ARMY BY ODD

SET IN NINE Hussain Brothers In Fine Fettle

ARMY HAVE ONE GOOD PAIR

team.

Two Promising Players Craigengower are fortunate be in a position to be able field such promising players as Kitchell and H. N. Cheung, both of whom should find themselves in

Three Good Players

Allisor and In Budge. C Division before long, while Hamson, the cricketer and hockey Ryn, the United States have three

player, is steadily improving. players who, at their very best, a bowls team North at the begin-"paid" to the hopeful account

Very Close Race

first-base, and Divett.

at right-

in

also be on view at left-field.

The pitching will be done by Alltree, with Williams catching,

short-stop,

Not At Strength

The Volunteers will not be able to field their best team as Hussain and Costa are leaving for Canton this evening-

11 D. Leonard is with fever and it is doubtful whe- ther he will be able to play. His absence, will be greatly felt, as he is their best batsman and the

MEDIOCRE

LAWN BOWLS

PROGRAMME only one who can keep the team

together in the field.

A minor upset was chalked from France or Great Britain, a team North at the beginning of the defending country's players September.

up by G. P Murphy when he over the first 50 yards in 31 sec

(Continued on Page 91 Mr. C. J. Tacchi, President, was took the measure of J. D. to unexper edly held the challen- togers. These same conditions in the chair and was supported Thomson by a two-hole margin, (Hon and W. A. Stewart arrived_at] by Messrs C. B. Hosking Ajexist at the present time,

Secretary), F. J. Jones, E. el Ar- the semi-final stage at the ex- culli, J. V. Ramsay and F. X. M. pense of T. D. Paton by 3 and 1. Shooting one under par for Van da Silva.

Regarding the invitation to send the last nine D. C. Wilson put Locke and Abbas have not yet should be able to wage a successing of September, the Sub-Com- of C. G. Anderson by 2 and 1. developed a reliable understand-ful campaign this season.

mittee decided that the end one thing There is, however, ing, and until they do so they are

the regulation 18 before arriv going to lose many points. Their which should help the Americans September would be much covering tactics were very poor this year, and that is the year's convenient and that a letter

experience which Donald Badge that effect be sent to the Shanging at a decision. Murphy just earned the right to go up one though both had the strokes

has had in Davis Cup play. He hai Lawn Bowls Association.

on the 19th green.

the semi- The pairings in I showed

up splendidly against the meantime, however, the vari- ous Clubs in the Colony would bej

and final are G. P. Murphy vs. W. A. circulated to that effect (Continued on Page (9)

Weather permitting, a mediocre culli, as catcher. would also be asked to nominate Stewart and E. 0. Murphy vs. players who are able to make the D. C. Wilson, the matches to be Lawn Bowls League programme trip. These names should reach completed on or before to-mor-iwill be witnessed, this afternoon appearance in local baseball and the Hon. Secretary before July row 31.

to

make the necessary recoveries.

Scores:-

Tennis

A. Kitchell and A. B. Hamson

The Kowloon Indians' Club opened their season in the (C.C.C.):

"D" Division of the Lawn Tennis drew with H. W. Crabb and A.

E. Perry

League with a narrow win over beat W. W. Hirst and F. Good- the Army Tennis Club by the odd set in nine.

Jahan Dad, one of the veterans

6-6

win beat C. Blum and C. Brock

6-4

T. Locke and F. Abbas (C.C.C.): lost to Crabb and Perry

4-6 6-2

of the Club, was partnered by Abeat Hirst and Goodwin

P. Souza, a comparative newcomer lost to Blum and Brock

to the game, and they lost

three of their. sets,"

The brothers

E. Zimmern and H. N, Cheang (CCC):

S. A. and S. S. lost to Crabb and" Perry

Hussain were much too good for beat Hirst and Goodwin

the opposition and won all their

sets by convincing margins, while

who have formed a useful part-

best Blum and Brock

36

6-3

6-3

the Khat brothers, A. and D.M., C.B.A. SWAMPED nership by Playing together BY S. CHINA IN "D" DIVISION

throughout last season, won'

two:

of their matches to give the In- dians victory,

McAlinden and O'Connor were F. Angus And D. Smith

the pick of the visitors, both being

hard hitters and combining well

Scores:

S. A.. and 5. S. Hussain (K.LT.C.): best Q. M. S. Kingsland and Sgt.

Packiam

6-3

best W. O. Imrie and Cpl. Law-

reace

6-1

beat L/Sgt. McAlinden and S/Sgt.

O'Connor

A. and D. M. Khan (K.LT.C.): best Kingsland and Packam

beat Imrie and Lawrence ......

Take Only Set

MATCH PLAYED ON - CHINESE COURTS

CHINESE DAVIS CUP PLAYER LOSES

French Pair Beat Kho And Miss Terwin,

Paris, "May 22

Postponed Pairs Ties

UPSET

of

after being three down at the

O. Murphy needed to go beyond

turn. AL Eastman and EK.C.C. MAY CAUSE

to

FOOTBALLERS' TASK AT RECREIO

De Sa will take Costa's place at first-base, while Abbas will be at third, and, in the event of D. Leonard not playing, Hassan, will be brought in at short-stop.

Eastern will start with M. Arcalli as pitcher and O. el Ar- Kitchell, Abbas

In

*

İST. JOHN TROPHY

that all THE annizal fight for posses- in the Opension of the St. John bronze

and Hamet are making their first

have so far.displayed great pro-

when the tit-bit of the programme will be the encounter between mise Craigengower "B" and Club de Recreio on the former's green. ·

Although the Valley team are

2

Exhibition Game

On Monday an exhibition game will be played between the 'Com-

It was also decided postponed games Pairs competition be played of figure will shortly commence expected to record a win by

我點: exciting next Tuesday, and should rain and competitors will have the narrow margin, the Portuguese bined Chinese teams and the Rest interfere once again the follow-added knowledge that each and players from King's Park make a of the Colony and Teamed with Miss Terwin, of ing Monday has been fixed as the every entry fee is remitted to formidable combination and may clash is anticipated The Chinese England for the benefit of the possibly retain their unbeaten re-jshould be able to field a very strong the Netherlands. Khe Sin-kie, the

extra day.

(Continued on Page 9) Chinese Davis Cup player, yester- day lost the mixed-doubles battle

in the Paris Infernational Lawn Tenis Championship to Mme. Ire.

barne and Jean Borotra of France. The scure was 6-0, 12-10 in favour of the French couple.

Defeated in the first set with a love score, the Chinese player and his Netherlands partner put up a fierce resistance in second, which the French team won only after a long battle which lasted for 22 South China Athletic Associa-spectacular games. Ition swamped the Central British

In the men's doubles, the follow-

G-1 Association by & sets to 1 in their ing teams qualified for further {"D" Division Lawn Tennis League participation in the tournament: jencounter yesterday at King's Von Cramm and Klund (Germany) Austin ·(England), lost to McAlinden and O'Connor 4-6 Park, the match being played on Perry and

A. P. Sout the Chinese courts because of the Ypetza and Pelizza. (France), Mar- 'Dad and Jahan

Junplayable condition of the CBA tin Legeay and Lessneur (France) (KLTC):

Borotra and Marcel Bernard! lost to Kingsland and. Packlam. 3-6

courts.

!(France),(Havas): ...1-6 lost to Larie and Lawrence- lost to McAlinden and O'Connor 1-6

(Continued on Page 8)

(Continued on Page 91 --

The Hong Kong University Tennis Club, above, mido their debut in the "B" Division of the Lawn Tennis League last Wednesday when they were severely trounced by the Civil Service Cricket Club, losing by 8% meta to kalf a set. ("China Mail” photo),

cord.

side if the Pui Ching players come down from Canton, but the Rest (Continued on Page 9)

team should be able to give them 2.5 the The following is. "Skip's" fore-a good game, especially

Japanese have a good pitcher and catcher in Mikuni and Yasuda re- spectively.

FIEST DIVISION TAIKOO (-)

POLICE (51)

İKDEC (52)

INDIANS (68)

C.C.C. 'B' (52)

CS.C.C. (-).

CCC. 'A' (63)

K.BG.C... (53)

KCC. (54) --

RECREIO (61)

HAYNES MAY BE MATCHED WITH BRADDOCK

Philadelphia, May 20-Local promoter's to-day offered James J. Braddock, heavyweight champion guarantee of of the world. $300,000 for a title bout with Leroy Haynes, giant negro, pro- (50) vided Haynes defeats Primo Car- ELECTRIC (45)

former champion, at

Cid Brooklyn Pree).

SECOND DIVISION H.K.F.C. “A' (72) POLICE (45)

YACHT CLUB C.S.C.C.TM (72)

[KBG.C. (69)

RECREIO (-).

IEC.C (80)

HKFC B (--)

GC.C. (60)

nerz.

May 27-(United

OR a tech-

[Haynes beat Carners inical knock-out in the ninth round.?