THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 27, 1987.
RUMJAHNS ENTER DOUBLES FINAL
BASEBALL TO START ON SUNDAY
MANY CHANGES FEATURED
H.K. CLUB TO MAKE DEBUT
The absence of the Eastern Baseball team, owing to their inability to raise a "nine" and the exclusion of the American warships, together with the fact that neither the Americans nor the Canadians are able to raise teams though they will be com- bining under the title of Hong Kong Baseball Club, has curtail- ed the local Baseball season, which commences on
E. Hearther, above, will be seen at first base for the Hong Kong Baseball Club, against the Nippon Club in the first game of the sea- son next Saturday.
FUSILIERS' Sunday SECOND
with a game between the Nippon
Club and the Hong Kong Base- BOXING WIN
ball Club.
SECURE OPEN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
It is gratifying to learn that Pui Ching Academy, the present champions, have again entered the league, though at one time it was doubtful whether they would. A concession has been RIFLES SUCCEED
made and they will play two games during a week-end, thus saving them considerable ex- pense.
been obtained for the
use
of the Caroline Hill ground, there has been little time for practice and most teams will therefore makr a start on level terms.
OVERSEAS' MANAGER
IN FOUR BOUTS
BUT WONG AND LUK PLAY WELL
POTENTIAL CHAMPIONS IN SOUND DISPLAY
LUK VERY INCONSISTENT
(By "ADREM”)
ALTHOUGH Wong Shui-wing and Luk Ding- cheong were yesterday beaten by the Rum- jahn cousins in straight sets, they gave a much better performance than the score of 6–2, 6–3, 6-3, indicates and Wong Shiu-wing, in particular, shows definite signs of promise. Erratic play by both combinations was the chief feature of the
match, although several good rallies were witness-
ed.
THE RUMJAHNS WERE NEVER EXTENDED AND WERE EVIDENTLY OUT FOR STROKE PRACTISE. THEY CONSISTENTLY PLAYED BALLS WHICH WERE OBVIOUSLY GOING WELL OUT OF COURT, AND WENT FOR SHOTS WHICH I AM QUITE CERTAIN THEY WOULD NOT HAVE DREAMED OF ATTEMPTING IF THE OPPOSITION HAD, AT ANY TIME, GIVEN THEM CAUSE FOR WORRY.
with its
"S.A.", probably feeling the effects of his athletic exploits in The Royal Welch Fusiliers, the I.R.C. sports on Sunday, appeared rather listless, but he never- Permission having only recently securing 11 victories in 15 | theless gave a very fine performance. His forehand drive off bouts, which included one knock-service was particularly convincing, and he scored numerous out- out and two technical knock-outs, right winners with this stroke which was just skimming the net beat the Royal Ulster Rifles in and more often than not, finding the feet of the advancing server. the Final of the Open Team He volleyed very crisply and his game was altogether vigorous.. Inter-Unit Boxing Champion- ship, organised by the Hong "H.D." played his usual sound the big mistake of positioning him- Enquiries from team managers Kong Area Boxing Association, game
minimum of self beyond the service line when elicited the information that while at Murray Barracks last night, errors.
on the forecourt, with the result most of last year's players are still and carried off the Open Chal- Wong Shiu-wing was the bet-that more often than not, the Rum- available, there are also a number lenge Shield, which the East ter of the two Chinese players jahns' speedy drives caught him at of newcomers who will be seen this Lancashire Regiment had held and was responsible for some his feet and forced feeble re- season. Pui Ching will have most for the past three years.
very nicely thought out coups. turns. His volleying was also It will be of their last year's players, while
recalled that
He at
remained cool throughout erratic. the Overseas Chinese, will, it is un- Shamshuipo Barracks, the same and exploited several excellent As a combination the South derstood, be under the management regiment recently won the South strokes to advantage. He was China pair were sadly lacking in
hand.
LUK INCONSISTENT Luk Ding-cheong combined some really brilliant play with
He accountable blunders.
un-
of Wally Ching, in place of Matty/China Command Challenge Cup particularly sound on the back-understanding, but commendably, Chang, who has relinquished the as the result of defeating their post owing to pressure of work. same opponents in the Final of
-The Volunteers will again
the Novices Inter-Unit boxing be
competition. under the management of Porter, assisted by J. A. Delgado, an old player. At present D. Leonard, A. Hussain and V. Costa are in Manila and will not be available till the
Last night's bouts opened with the Bantamweight event, in which Fus. Fisher won on a technical knock-out from Rfn. Graham in the second
made
always went for winners overhead with a fair amount of success. They gave a much better showing than any of the newer players so far fea- tured on the Stand Court, and have no
reason to be. discouraged by their defeat at the hands of two 1st String: Rfn. McClay (RU.R.) fine campaigners like S. A. and H. middle of May, but there are suf- round. The loser was aggressive beat L/Cpl. Powell (R.W.F.) on points. D. Rumjahn. ficient other players to enable the from start to finish, several of his beat L/Cpl. Millar (B.U.R.) on points. Handicap Doubles, G.E.R. Divett and 2nd String: Fus. Jones (R.W.F.) In the semi-final of the Club Corps to carry
till then. on
hits taking effect, but Fisher was In
3rd String: Fus. Bray (R.W.F.) beat B. O'M. Deane defeated A.H. Penn and order to meet the Volunteers, the a cautious exponent. In the second Rfn. Hawe (R.U.R.) on points. League have offered
J.R. Collis by 6-1, 6-1. to defer the round the loser rushed wildly at
i
time as their
LIGHT-WEIGHT
WELTER-WEIGHT
(R.U.R.) on
--
start of their fixtures until such Fisher only to be stopped by a vicious beat Rfn. McCutcheon
1st String: Fus. Morgan (R.W.F.) "star" player are right jab, which subsequently result-points. available, but Mr. Porter, the man-ed in Fisher's victory. ager, has sportingly refused to dis-. locate the fixtures which have been drawn up..
FIRST GAME The first game of the season will take place nest Sunday, at 10.30 a-m., between the Hong Kong Base- ball Club and the Nippon Club, and as the matsheds will then be ready, a good crowd should be present. Neither side have decided on their line-ups, which will be chosen dur- ing the week.
TWO VICTORIES
"
MIXED DOUBLES 2nd String: Rfn. Dowey (R.U.R.) FINAL ON beat Fus. Davies (R.W.F.) on points. beat Rfn. Quinn (R.U.R.) on points.
3rd String: L/Cpl. Roberts (R.W.F.) STAND COURT 4th String: Rfn. Armstrong (R.U.R.) beat L/Cpl. Simmonds (R.W.F.) on
The Fusiliers secured both wins in the Featherweight sections, Fus. Owen knocking out Rfn. McCartney in the second round, and Fus. Raven points, beating Rfn. Hughes on points. The losers registered their first win in the Lightweight section, when Rfn. McClay beat Fus. Powell on points after a very keen fight."
Results of last night's bouts were as follows:
MIDDLE-WEIGHT
1st String: Cpl. Weaver (R.W.F.) beat Cpl. Henderson (R.U.R.) on points.
To-day's Tennis At H.K.C.C.
An innovation in the Club tennis tournaments will be seen this after- beat Rfn: Reid (R.U.R.) on points.
2nd String: Fus. Thyer (R.W.F.)
noon when. for the first time 3rd String: L/Cpl. Page (R.U.R.) for many years, a Mixed Doubles beat Sgt. Grindley (R.W.F.) on points. final will be played on the Stand Court. The contestants are Mr. and Fus. Bagby (R.W.F.) beat Rfn. Castle (R.U.R.) on a technical knock- Mrs. A. L. Sullivan and G. Polglase
and Mrs. R. M. Wood.
LIGHT HEAVY-WEIGHT.
HEAVY-WEIGHT
Fus. Frimstone (R.W.F.) beat Lt. Going (R.U.R.) -on a technical knock-
Sullivan is well-known as one of the most experienced tennis players in the Colony, while his wife is her- self no mean wielder of the racket,
BANTAM-WEIGHT The Hong Kong Club will miss Fus. Fisher (R.W.F.) beat Rfn. out. the services of Williams, last year's
Graham (R.U.R.) on a technical knock- out. third base, (of the Americans)
FEATHER WEIGHT while they have a good newcomer 1st StringFus. Owen (R.W.F.) out. in McCall. The other members of knocked-out Rfn. McCartney (R.U.R.) the team will be drawn from beat Rin. Hughes (R.U.R.) on points. School basket-ball team of Shang-hand.
2nd String: Fus. Raven (R.W.F.) The East Asia Physical Training being particularly good on the fore- Thompson, Hearther, Williams, Mueller, Alltree, Muir, Smedley available, while there are several hai, inflicted a crushing defeat on a Polglase is a good singles player, Critchley and Waiker.
newcommers, mostly youngsters, local team drawn from the best but is not sufficiently sound with The Nippon Club have Mikuni, who will be seen in action, among players, including members of the his volleying and overhead to make’ last year's pitcher, Takeda, one of whom are Harada, Ugaki and Isha-Hing Wah Girls' College champion an ideal mixed doubles performer. their best batsmen, Yasuda, Tanaka wakari, all of whom are said to be team by 35 points to 21 at the The Sullivans should win fairly and Koga, of last year's team still quite good.
Chinese Y.M.C.A. last evening. easily.
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