1937-04-28 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 28, 1937.

SCOTS VIE FOR RUNNERS-UP BERTH

STRONG SWIMMING TEAM

CHINESE FOR THE CORONATION GALA

PROBABLE STARS

Will the Hong Kong Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation be able to enter a team to represent China in the Medley Relay event Coronation at the forthcoming

Gala, to be held under the aus- pices of the Victoria Recreation Club? This problem is now being seriously discussed by the Federation Officials, who will have a difficult task in the course of the next fortnight to select swimmers for this event.

TO-DAY'S BIG TENNIS

CLASSIC

E. C. Fincher To Meet

S. A. Rumjahn

The postponed Open Singles Tennis Semi-Final between E. C. Fincher and S. A. Rumjahn will be played off this afternoon and, pro- vided both players strike anything like normal form, should result in the finest game so far seen in a tournament, rendered comparative- ly uninteresting by the unavoidable withdrawal of several of the stars.

Rumjahn is favoured to win,. chiefly because he has stamina than his opponent; but supporters of the K.C.C. player. are of the opinion that he is show- ing better form this year than ever: and with the aid of a much-improv- ed forehand drive coupled with his usual volleying consistency, he should just about win the first open tennis title of his career.

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swimmers of note have proceed-

ed North or abroad, and most of CLUB H’CAP. those who are still in the Colony,

more

are only good enough for in- MIXED DOUBLES

dividual events.

The Federation will, however, be FINAL HELD

able to enter a strong

water-polo

combination.. Po King-fuk, Fung Kwok-wa, Robert Chan and his brother Chan Luet-kee, Ng Kam- chuen, Chu Chuk-yau, and Chan

polo.

middle

PROBABLE SWIMMERS -

Mr. And Mrs. Sullivan Win Easily

MEET K. CHINESE TO-DAY

BUT MUST ALSO BEAT S. CHINA ‘A'

KEEN TUSSLE EXPECTED

AFTER being dispossessed of the senior soccer

championship by the Rifles, South China “A”, due to their recent lapses now find themselves suddenly challenged for the runners-up position by the Seaforths and the latter's encounter to-day with the Kowloon Chinese, their last obstacle prior to meeting the deposed champions on Saturday, will be watched with great interest.

The Kowloon Chinese are near the bottom of the League table and will be without the assistance of Tsui Ah-fai, who will not be available for this game, but they have been known to strike, their best when least expected to and upset will not come as a surprise.

The result of the game is of; minimummTINUENIETARULU the greatest importance to the Seaforths. The loss of even a point will be sufficient to shatter their hopes for the position of runners-up. It is interesting to note that should they win to-day, they will have to obtain both games:- points from South China "A" on Seaforths Saturday.

TO-DAY'S LEAGUE SOCCER

PROGRAMME

SCOTS FAVOURED The Seaforths have now

The

Fusiliers

following are to-day's

First Division

v Kowloon Chinese * (Kowloon, 5.15 p.m.) · v Police

(Prince Edward Road, 5.15 p.m.)

Second Division:

v Kowloon

V

(Club, 5:15 p.m.) Fusiliers

(Prince Edward Road, 3.16 p.m.)

v Seaforths

Shek-pui, will probably play water- MRS. WOOD SHINES;

BUT PARTNER WEAK

The Federation will probably se- On the Stand Court, of the lect Tsang Ho-fuk for the short-dis- Hong Kong. C.C., yesterday tance events, and Mak Wai-ming, afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. A. L

fully Club of the Civil Service Club, for the Sullivan (owe 15) beat G. Pol-settled down and they should win,

events. glase and Mrs. R. M. Wood (owe The Chinese defence will be sorely, Rifles and long-distance

tested against Ayres, McGuigan The only well-known Chinese back- 4.6) 8-6, 6-3 in the Final of

and Samson while Lai Kwok-chui, Engineers -stroke swimmer and Colony cham- the Club Mixed Doubles event.

the Chinese pivot will probably be This

several pion Lau Po-hee and Wong Yu-man,

game provided interesting rallies, both given a trying time. Colony runner-up in the

breast- very

ladies being of a fair standard, Ho-hang, at left back, with- stroke event, will probably

with little to choose between out the assistance of Mak Shui-hon, sent them in these events.

them for merit. It was the ex-may find the pace too much for him. It is not known, whether there

cellent play of Sullivari, however, Chow Yim-chung and Wong will be any events for lady competi- which carried the day. He was Wing-hon will be the Chief source BROUILLARD

streets better than his opposite of danger to the soldiers' defence,

repre-

Engineers

(Sookunpoo, 3.15 p.m.)

Third Division

V

Ordnance (Kowloon, 3.15 p.m.)

FOR LIFE

tors, but the Federation will be prepared in case there should be.

number, and followed up his the latter being dangerous with his BARRED If Miss Yeung Sau-king, China's severe ground strokes with fine first-time drives. champion Jady swimmer, does not positioning at the net which re- compete, the services of Miss Leung sulted in quick interceptions, Wing-han, who came in second to which demoralised the opposi- Miss Yeung in the back-stroke tiön.

come.

event at the last China National Polglase is clearly not equipped Games will be available. This young for doubles play. His strokes off the girl has shown a vast improvement ground are reliable enough, but he and promise of better things: to has no semblance of a volley or smash, and missed innumerable op- Besides her, there is Miss Chan portunities of scoring outright Yuk-king, the Civil Service Club winners at the net, as a result, (breast-stroke) and Miss Chan Woon-king, a well-known sprinter. The Federation will be able

MRS. WOOD SHINES ·

LACK LEADER

SEQUEL TO FIGHT WITH THIL

In the other senior game the Fusiliers encounter the Police, who have not been able to maintain the same form twice this season. The

Paris, April 22. inclusion of Taylor, on the Police

Lou Brouillard. of Worcester, left-wing, has strengthened the at- tack, but they are still in need of a Mass., former world's welterweight shooting centre-forward, Willerton, boxing champion, and his manager, now filling this position, is too in-Johnny Buckley of Boston, to-day. clined to bundle his way instead of were suspended, for life by a special shooting.

committee of the International In the first set, Mrs. Wood was

Fusiliers will field their Boxing Union.

Brouillard and Buckley will not raise a very strong swimming team slightly the better of the two ladies usual team with the exception of

and scored consistently with a Talbot, who is on the injured list, be allowed to appear in any of the for all the events, and should con-

Several junior games are also countries adhering to the Union's stitute a definite menace to Portu- Very nice forehand drive which just

skimmed the net. In the second down for decision and the meeting rules. The decision to suspend gal and Gt. Britain.

set, she could not keep the ball of the Kwong Wah and the Ordn- Brouillard and Buckley came after away from Sullivan, and this clearance, who are still in the running ly upset her to such an extent that for second place in the Third Divi- at one period she completely lost [sion, should be most interesting. her touch and was hitting wildly,

Lapsley Playing Again

Colony ve lawn bowls singles cham- pion in 1927, is again to take an active part this season as he will skip one of the rinks of the “Kowloon - Football Club in the

Third Division.

R. Lapsley Sur.,

Talkoo Bowls Players

The following players have signí- fied their intention of playing for the Taikoo Recreation Club in the Lawn Bowls League: T. V. Stain- ton, 'H. C. Higgs, W Brown, T. Grimes, N. J. Colgan, J. A. Watson, W. Melrose, H. Smith, J. C. Chal- mers, 9. Newman and T. Hilton.

to

-

It must be remembered, however,

The

driving straight at him.

the I.B.U. had studied a referee's report on a fight between the American fighter and Marcel Thil of Franceseveral months ago. Brouillard had knocked Thil out

a low blow.

that she was forced to carry the scored on numerous occasions by with what the referee claimed was entire responsibility, as Polglase, despite his volleying weakness, persisted in positioning himself on the forecourt with disastrous con-

sequences.

Her service was the subject of a good deal of comment. She almost

FELDMAN RETURNS HOME invariably put the ball into play,

· London, April 6-H. Feldman, but it was her peculiar action HER BEST STROKE

which rather surprised everybody. one of the leading jockeys in South Mrs. Sullivan's best stroke was She literally winds herself up in Africa, who arrived in England a

week ago, her forehand drive which, despite a slow

starts

is now on his way back movement which an inclination to overhit, was very above the head and is continued in to South Africa. It was anticipat- reliable. All her shots were suffi-a complete circle until it reaches fed that he would ride for V. Gil- ciently powerful to pass Polglase, the starting point, when, after a pin's stable while in England, but who rarely had a chance of inter-pause, the ball is struck, still in an urgent telegram led to a revision cepting. In the second set she the same gentle manner.

of plans.