1937-04-19 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 19, 1937.

LOOKING FORWARD TO 1938 TESTS

ENGLAND SHOULD

PRESERVE THE TEAM FOUNDATION OF ALLEN'S MEN

TO-DAY'S INTERESTING.

TENNIS ENCOUNTER

H. D. RUMJAHN

FAVOURED TO

REACH SINGLES FINAL

(By "ADREM")

H. Kong. C.C., this

D. RUMJAHN'S form in his Colony singles tennis tie with

AUSTRALIA ARE STILL BUILDING UP TEAM

(By J. C. Davis)

Sydney, March 11.

afternoon, will be watched with great interest. "H.D.", on paper, is almost certain to reach the final, where he will meet either Teddy Fincher or S. A. Rumjahn, most probably the latter.

Although Leong Ping-chu has

large following, es- pecially at the Chinese R.C., who consider him one of the most difficult players in

No sooner is one Ashes series in cricket finished, the Colony to heat, anyone with

dramatically, than another looms over the a sufficiently large range of deci- sporting horizon. This one will have its setting in sive strokes should win against England under conditions and with personnel dif-sary equipment and should have him. Rumjahn has all the neces- fering from those of the latest series. England's little difficulty in winning in prospects may be brightened as a result of the team

straight sets. foundation laid in Australia.

In this connection, it will be recalled that S. A. Gray, a player who although erratic, never slackens up in pace, beat Leong

IN THE NUMBER OF TESTS WON AND LOST, ENGLAND DREW LEVEL WITH AUSTRALIA IN SYDNEY, WHEN EACH in the tournament last year, SIDE HAD WON FIFTY-FOUR MATCHES.

SUBSEQUENT which further goes to indicate SUCCESS BY BRADMAN'S MEN IN ADELAIDE AND MEL-

his ineffectiveness against hard BOURNE LEFT AUSTRALIA TWO WINS IN ADVANCE.

IN hitting. SIXTY YEARS OF CRICKET THESE RESULTS-56 WINS TO RECREIO PAIR FAVOURED 54 SHOW A REMARKABLE EQUALITY IN STRENGTH OF dios will meet Ng Sze-kwong and Hon Luen-fung and although the

THE TWO COUNTRIES.

A. V. Gosano and A. V. Reme-

Australia is in the process of rebuilding the Test eleven which speedy Recreio pair should win, the was upset after the 1934 tour in England. At the moment Aug-fident, and I should not be at all W.

|C.R.C. veterans are quietly con- tralia has the makings of a very fine batting combination, that should also be well up to the average strength in the field.

The bowling is not yet as con- vincing in quality as could be de sired. As some of the best bow- lers are young, however, there is hope of the right

talent being available to complete a very fair all-round attack, lacking nothing în variety.

LOST OPPORTUNITY

There is a feeling that England lost an opportunity to advance some of the younger players of uncommon- talent. If so, some of these young ones will come to their best next year to supplement the star players. Some who did not happen to strike their best out here may also rise to it in their own country.

At the moment everything points to England creating a strong, com- pact, all-round eleven for the Tests. It will be a fine thing for the side if the authorities determine to pre- serve the combination established

Australian cricket experts are of the opinion that G. O. “Gub- bay" Allen, above, should be given the captaincy of England's 1938 Test team to meet Australia in the Old Country......

on the present tour and build up-be brought to light. In 1934 in

on it.

ALLEN'S LEADERSHIP

This can be done by giving the leadership to G. O. Allen, and seek- ing his advice in the selection of the teams.

England C. F. Walters and H Sut cliffe put on 45, 51, 70, 68, 128 (without loss) and 104 in their first wicket associations.

In the latest tour the first wicket produced 0, 13, 27, 0, 29, 53, 45, 38 and 9. The two highest were re- Among the present tourists there corded in Adelaide, when H. Verity is a solid backbone for a fitting partnered C. J. Barnett. England team. All the better if the Tests be played for more than

ONE TO SUCCEED SUTCLIFFE Yorkshire may bring to light one four days. And then all the better to fill the Test position of Sutcliffe, still, if the English batsmen realise leaving Barnett to play the Hobbs that the Australian bowling can be attacked with reasonable freedom.

part. The 1938: Tests should surpass in all-round quality those which on discovering the best possible have just ended in Australia.

slow bowler, orthodox slow-medium left-hander and fast bowler for the English tour. If the right quality

OPENING PAIR WANTED

England needs to find

Australia needs to concentrate

in these types be on

be chosen the best

good eleven, will be one of the most J. interesting for some years to watch

opening batsman with Barnett. The right man will soon in the Tests.

surprised to see them issue to the final set.

carry the

In the remaining doubles game, Wong Fuk-nam and Liu Kwal-fun should score a narrow victory over W. N. Cheung and M. C. Hung.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME Colony Open Singles.

H. D. Rumjahn v. Leong Ping-chiu (Stand Court)..

Colony Open Doubles

V. Gosano and A. V Remedios v. Ng Sze-kwong and Hon Luen-fung-

sur-

Miss Kay Stammers, above, Gt: Britain's Becond ranking lawn tennis player, sustained prising defeat in the tourney when she succumbed to Miss Mary Heeley in straight sets in the semi-final round.

Herga

N. Cheung and M. C. Hung. Wong Fuk-nam and Lui Kwai-fan v.

Club Championship Singlesk

G.. E. R. Divett v. H. Owen Hughes. V. R. Gordon v. G.. W. Sewell,

Club Handicap Singles

ing (4-3.6) v. M. Pagh (30).

A. C. I. Bowker (scr.) or W. Wood-

A

Club Handicap Doubles

A. H. Penn and J. R. Collis (15) or R. R. Andrews and E. P. H. WIL liams (3.8) v. F. C. Nigel and R. King (+4,6).

Club Mixed Doubles

G. Polglase and Mrs. Wood (4.6) v. J. F. L. Smalley and Miss J. Smalley (1.6).

Local Sporting Chatter

I

UNDERSTAND that al

the former Colony swimming champion, has been in the Colony for some time, he has- not yet rejoined the Victoria Recreation Club, of which he

convert the event into a yearly one it is hoped that more boats from the various ships visiting Hong Kong will compete in the future.

Coronation Bowls Cup

was once a member. Jimmy W.

Lyon, another well-known Colony water-polo exponent who returned to the Colony some time ago, haš also not yet been seen in the water, but it is quite likely that these two will join

Swimming C the Kowloon

should that

institution be rejuvenated.

Inter-Hostel Tennis Tourney

tennis aces, including their best expon- ent of the game, T. C. Lee, are making use of

of every spare min- ute in preparation for the forth- coming Inter-Hostel

Tennis Tournament. The championship was wón last season by St., John's Hall from Eliot Hall, who had been holders of the title for several years.

ELLIOT HALL

Race

Trevessa Trophy R

that the Committee:

Nthe Yacht Club controlling

the "Trevessa Trophy. Race”

for life-boats has decided to

RUSSELL has

once

again shown his keen interest in sport by donating a Coronation Cup for the winner of the lawn bowls singles han- dicap at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club. The contest will be run on American Tournament lines.

Swimming Commences

WIMMING commenced, last

the local swimmers took advan- tage of the heat and had their first dip this year.

Many of the younger set were also seen at Shek-0.

Club de Recreio will be competing in all divisions of the Tennis League this seasori.

Eastman Going Home

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L. G. EASTMAN, the former Kowloon F. C. player, is shortly to proceed on. Home leave. A few years ago, he was a successful contender at Volunteer athletic meetings.