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INTER-CLUB LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Canton Germans Paying Visit

An interesting programme

has been drawn up by the tennis sub- Cricket Club, who on Thursday and Friday will entertain a team from the Ger- man Country Club, Tung Shan. Following the annual Triangular In addition to tennis the visitors Tournament cricket matches be will be lavishly entertained at vari tween the Navy, Army and the Club ous social functions arranged. played over the Christmas and New

WILL COMMENCE committee of the Kowloon

TO-MORROW

THURSDAY

Year holidays, the Club will meet Men's Singles-A-W Ramsey v. H. the United Services in a two day Roue, R. S. Capell v. W. Nogaitzik, E.

KONG game commencing to-morrow at 11 Abraham v. H. Schneider, A. Philippens

In the absence of Miss O. Dalziel, HONG KONG

who is on the injured list, Mrs. M. Weir substituted

at right wing SHOULD WIN

while on Miss Lakeman and Mrs. Harrop made up the "Rest" team vice Mrs. Silva and Miss E. Hamon.

The feature was the fine dis- play of both defences especially that of the losers, who, pitted against the more powerful forward- line, naturally had more to do.

EARLY SHOCK

AT RUGBY

THREE QUARTER

LINE STRONG

12.m

v. A. Sander.

Ladies Singles:-Miss A. Mackenzie Both teams have now been an-v. Mrs. Kanter, Mrs. F. Goodwin . nounced and with plenty of time at Mrs Lehmann.

"Men's Doubles;-W. W. Hirst and V. their disposal, high scoring should

Freeman T. E. Schneider and E. be the order of the day.

Dillner. Club will sorely miss the services Ladies' Doubles: -Miss Grifiths and of Alec Pearce, who has gone on Mrs. Goodwin v. Mrs. Rode and Mrs.

Lehmann. leave, but have stiffened up the Mixed Doubles: -E. C. Fincher and bowling by the inclusion of D. Mc-Miss Griffiths v. G. Bodiker and Mrs. Lellan, of the Civil Service CC, On Kanter. a wicket susceptible to spin, Me-

FRIDAY

COLONY WEAK AT Lellan is one of the most dangerous Bodiker, S. A. Gray V. A. Sander, W.

FULL-BACK

Men's Singles:-E C. Fincher.”. G. Miss Gittins, at inside-left for

bowlers in the Colony and will W. Hirst v. E. Diliner, V. Freeman v. "Rest" gave the Interport team an

doubtless prove a big thorn in the Lehmann. early shock by going through to

side of the Services.

Ladies Singles:- Miss Griffiths v. Mrs. Rode. score a really good goal with a ris-

THREE NAVY PLAYERS

Mixed ing shot, but following several at Fielding probably one of the stron Comdr. Wauchope, Capt. Whit-Miss Mackenzie 7. W. Nogaitzik and Doobles: S. A. Gray and tacks by the Interporters, Miss gest fifteens ever sent to Shang- marsh and Tel. Tufnell are the sole Mrs. Lehmann, A. W. Ramsey and Miss Smith scored two typical goals after hai, the Hong Kong Interport Rugby Navy representatives in the Ser- Perry v. Mr. and Mrs. Rode, E. Abra- Mrs. Lunson had successfully Football Club to-morrow afternoon, vices team, which includes several ham and Miss Mackenzie v. Mr. and emerged from a very trying period, en the Canidrome ground, should names, Capt. Murray, Capt. Mac- Men's Doubles;-E C. Fincher and during which she saved at least!)

come away with the Saker Shield kintosh-Walker, and Major Raws-S. A. Gray v. G. Bodiker and A. Sander, three apparent winners.

for the sixth time.

thorne, which are comparatively A. Philippens and R. S. Capell v.. BL.

Rode and W. Nogaitzik. Probably in no other season since new to local cricket.

Ladies'. Doubles Miss Mackenzie goal was attacked time after time the inception of the series has the Unless there is a slow bowler and Miss R. Perry v. Mrs. Kanter and and only excellent work by Miss Colony been able to field so strong among them, there is likely to be a Mrs. Bode. McCaw, Miss Pope, Miss Smalley a team, and the fact that they were dearth of variety in the attack,

In the second half, the "Rest"

and Miss Peters prevente Mrs:

Mrs. Lehmann.

Donald and Miss Smith from add- undefeated through the Triangular which appears to be all on the fast G. A Stewart, and R. L. D. Wodehouse. United Services:- Comdr. Wauchope, ing to the count. Mrs. Donald final/Rugby Tournament, in the Colony, to fast-medium side with the ex-Capt. Rawsthorne, Capt. Walch, Capt. Murray, Capt Mackintosh-Walker, ly found the net when Mrs. Lunson augurs well for their visit North. ception of Prichard.

In Bidwell and Grieve, Hong Hong Kong C.C.—A W. Hayward, Capt. Whitmarsh, Lt. Garthwaite, Lt. rushed out and misjudged a kick.

H. Owen Hughes, R L. Holden, A. K. Prichard, Lt Barron, Q M S. Warr, Kong possess two outstanding cen- Mackenzie, F. Marshall, D. McLellan, Tel Tufnell and 12th man, Lt. Gor- The most prominent members of the Interport team were Miss Smith tre threequarters, who, if they pro B. Neve, T. E. Pearce, L. T. Ride, don

duce anything like the form they and Miss Glover. The former al- ways looked dangerous while Miss have displayed in the Triangular Glover's cool tackling and fine posi-series, should make the openings tioning, relieved many an anxious situation.

for Chadwick and either Munro ori van Leeuwen, who will fill the wing-threequarter positions.

"ONLY" "EAKNESS Hong Kong nave rarely been stronger in an "away" pack and should conditions be ideal for them, they should hold their own.

1931-32 season.

The

BETTER COMBINATION On the day's showing, Miss Smal ley and Miss Pope the "Best" backs, were a better combination than Miss Fowler and Miss Gray Miss Smalley in particular, was a Colony's only weakness at the mo- tower of strength in the second

ment is at full-back, where Whitham half when the Interporters were. has not regained the touch of the .continually on the attack. Miss Fowler had an off day. One feels that she would be advised to in- dulge in less first-time hitting as on the bumpy H.K.F.C, ground where the Interport is being played, these methods are likely to prove risky.

The outstanding half-back was undoubtedly Miss Muriel McCaw. At pivot for the "Rest," she gave ja most polished display.

Shanghai have been very hard- hit by the unfortunate loss of Slater, who was their outstanding wing-threequarter and who paved Meiji University fifteen. the way for their tries against the

The Shanghai and Hong Kong teams will be selected from the players given below:--

Shanghai: E. C. Blackwood, P. Blix, J. Bowerman, Gordon Brown, J. F. Burford, Lt. J. R. Cole, A. M. Kennedy, P. A.-O. Mayne, L M Macrae, G. S. McGill, W. D. Pearson, WH T. Pi- cher, H. Roe, D. H. Stewart, R. P. J. Stewart, and A. G. White."

LACKING IN POLISH The Interport forward line, as a whole was noticeably lacking in the polish of previous games. Miss Westcott and Miss Smith the left wing combination, however, showed Hong Kong: J. P. Whitham (back), nice understanding. Mrs. Donald H. van Leeuwen, K. A. Munro, W. E. was two well bottled to be effective. Grieve, H. D. Bidell, and G. K. Chad- Hong Kong will have to give (vice-captain) and . L. Bonnar (half- wick (threequarters); A. H. R. Butcher better showing if they hope to win backs), A. F. Walkden (captain), W. E. the Interport. All their movements Peers, E. P. Humphreys, A. W. Holden, yesterday were ragged and they I. H. Bradford, J. Redman, K. A. Wat

son, and B. O'M. Deane (forward). gave the impression of staleness.

R.. E. SOCCER VISIT TO MACAU

RFLM ERWIN IN HOSPITAL

The Royal Engineers will return Erwin, the Rifles and Combined the soccer visit of the Macau Aztil-Services right-winger, is at present lery, and are visiting Macau next in Hospital and it is doubtful whe week-end. It is also probable that ther be will be able to play for the the Engineers will meet Macau at latter against Shanghai next Mon- -hockey.

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