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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 1, 1937.

H. D. RUMJAHN WINS COLONY TITLE

MAMAK HOCKEY SEASON ENDS TO-MORROW

Champions To Meet The Rest

RADIO SHOULD SECURE WIN

(By "ADREM”)

The Mamak Hockey Tournament officially winds up it's season to. morrow morning, when the annual Champions versus the Rest match will be played on the H.K.S.R.A.

at 11 a.m.

Although the Rest team can hard- ly be considered the strongest com-

SIRDAR'S AMAZING GOVERNOR'S

COLLAPSE

LEADS 3-2 IN FINAL SET

AFTER RALLYING

WINNERS FIRST “SINGLES” VICTORY

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(By "ADREM")

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CUP SOCCER TO-MORROW

O. A. G. To Present Trophies

The final of the Governor's Cup football competition, which brings to an official close the Hong Kong Football season, will take place on the Kowloon Football Club ground to-morrow commencing at 4.15 p.m. when the H.K.F.A. will oppose the Chinese Amateur Athletic

His Excellency the Officer Ad-

present the Cup. and medals to the

the Leagues,

GALLANT losing fight by S. A. Rumjahn H.K.

throughout four sets, culminating in him Federation. ground, on the Marina, commencing taking the lead for the first time in the final set at ministering the Government, Hon. 3-2 only to provide an anti-climax and lose the Mr. N. L. Smith, will afterwards next four games for the set and the match, against winning team, and also the medals bination that could be selected an opponent reputed to have far less staying power and trophies for from the talent available among the than himself, provided spectators with thrilling Senior and Junior Shields.

Hong Kong Football Association:—–— it is nevertheless sufficiently entertainment on the Stand Court of the Hong Rowlands powerful to extend the Radio quite Kong C.C. yesterday afternoon, when H. D. Rum- The committee have selected the jahn, after a career dating as long as most local eleven more from a representative people can remember, won the singles title for the and as a result there are several first time, by scores of 6–3, 6–2, 1—6, 5—–7, 6–3.

teams competing in the tournament,

considerably.

point of view than that of strength,

obviously weak links.

STRONG DEFENCE The strength of the Radio team appears to lie in their defence, al- though the forward line can also be relied upon to score goals.

Provided the heat does not prove too much, a good game should be witnessed.

The following are the teams:- Champions_(Radio Sports Club):- Rocha; G. E. Clarke and Kalwant Singh; J. Singh, M. H. Hassan and M. Singh: T. Singh, A. E. P. Guest (Capt.), Awter Singh, J. Wall and K.

Singh.

The Rest:-Cpl. Boyd (R.U.R.); CPL Ray (R.E.) and E. L. Gosano (Ar- gonauta): Spr. Brown (R.E.). C.Q.M.S. Kerr (R.U.R.) and T. Alves (Argonau- ta); Sgt. Dandy (R.W.F.). L/Cal. Cox (R. C. of S.), Pyara Singh (K.I.T.C.).

(C.B.A.).

Rfmn. Nolan (R.U.R.) and V. Bond

R.H.K.Y.C. CLOSING CRUISE

Rowing Events For To-day

ON THE DAY'S PLAY, “H. D.” WAS A WORTHY WINNER AND IF HE HAD TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF SEVERAL OPPOR- TUNITIES AT CRUCIAL POINTS OF THE GAME, HE WOULD HAVE WON VERY MUCH EASIER THAN HE DID. I UNDER- STAND, HOWEVER, THAT "S. A.” INJURED HIS SIDE | RATHER BADLY WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A WHEEL- BARROW RACE IN THE LR.C. SPORTS LAST SUNDAY, AND ALTHOUGH NOT SERIOUSLY INCONVENIENCED AT THE TIME, HIS MATCH AGAINST FINCHER LAST WEDNESDAY RATHER ACCENTUATED THE STRAIN.

(Fusiliers); Pickering (Rifles) and Stevens (Rifles); Williams

and Parker (Police); Irwin "(Rifles), Land

(Seaforths). Beltrao (Recreio) (Engineers), A. V. Gosano (Recreio), Federation: Wong

Hong Kong Chinese Amateur Athletic Wah-kai; Mak Shui-hon and Lee Tin-sang: Leung Wing-chiu, Tsui Ah-fai and A. N. Other; Tso Kwai-shing. Fung King- cheong, Lee Wai-tong, Tam Kong-pak and Cheong. Boon-wing.

ALL 1937 RACING

TIMES TO DATE

(Continued from Page 18)

1.49.4-Dick Turpin (Davis, 155); 2, Twilight Star (Ip Kul-ying, 182); 3, The Right Time (Charles, 157). 4 lengths and 4. 1st E. 1.47.2-Centre Court (Davis, 155); 2, Bag Tor (Gregory, 141); 3, Vixen Tor (Ralph, 146). Half length and short head. Ist E. 1.44.3 Ranger (Black, 150); 2 Able Amazon (Ip. 160); 8, Home Brew (Proulx, 158). Neck and head. 3rd E.

Be this as it may, Sirdar was not the player he was earlier in the week. Admittedly he never had the opportunities against his cousin, that Fincher presented him with, but, nevertheless, al- though he showed flashes of brilliance, especially at critical periods, he never seemed really sure of himself. I could not help noticing the vast difference in his backhand. Against Fincher, his driving on this wing was so brilliantly consistent that any attempt to make a net advance off a drive to Sirdar's backhand corner was sheer folly. In direct contrast, yesterday he managed to pass "H. D." 1.55.4 (record) Electron" (Deitz, 155); not more than half-a-dozen times with this stroke, throughout the whole game.

as

ONE MILE 171 YARDS

2. Able Amazon (D. S. LI, 157); 3. Centre Court (Davis, 155). lengths and 11⁄2. A.M. 14 1.58.9 Blandford (Deitz, 148);

(Black, Snowy River

154): Saucy-Face (H. C. Pih, 159). lengths and 2. 2nd E (1st).. 1.55.3 (record)-Strathroy (Black, 165); 2, Holiday Eve (Yuen, :140); 3, Gypsy Love (S. C. Liang, 160). 2.00.1-A Great Time (Proulx, 152): 2, 6 lengths and neck. 2nd. E. (2nd),

Twilight Star (Ip. 147): 3, Solerina (S. C. Liang, 147). 11⁄2 lengths and 12. 3rd E..

Sirdar started yesterday in Not until he was played to a stand- exactly the same manner as he still did he "throw in the towel" and did against Fincher, namely, hit to have levelled the scores after be- ting hard at everything and de-ing so far in arrears, against an op- spite a crop of errors, maintain-ponent who was actually playing ing these tactics, evidently in the better tennis than he himself, even hope that he would eventually when losing, was a display of will find his touch and sweep his power and determination such The Closing Cruise of the Royal opponent off the court, as he did is seldom seen in Hong Kong, or for Hong Kong Yacht Club will be held Fincher.

that matter, anywhere. this afternoon with a very interest Not until he had lost the first two

-“H.D.” CONSISTENT ing rowing programme, which will sets very convincingly did he realise

"H. D." throughout was consis- include an International Fours the futility of these methods, and

tency personified, his driving was a Race, and an International Fairs for the remainder of the match, ex-

pleasure to watch. Hitting flat racket Race, after which the prizes won

cept on rare occasions, he concen-

on the forehand and slicing on the during the season will be distri-trated on keeping the ball in play backhand, he maintained an impec-2.10:3 buted by Mr. H. S. Rouse, commo- and extending the rallies as much cable length and raised chalk on the

as possible.

dore of the Club...

Launches will leave Murray Pier at 2 p.m., and the following are the names of the crews for the Inter- national events.

CREWS The following are the names

INTERNATIONAL PAIRS

crews:

mer;

Germany

GRADUAL RALLY

baseline, times without number. He displayed far more discretion in By these methods he gradually making a net advance than did Sir- was crisp and decisive in the final set, won with his volleying, and severe over-

crept up, won the next two sets, was dar, anak n

trailing 0-2 in the

bombames to lead for the head.

the next three first time,

then just collapsed, His service was much the more

11 MILES 2.12.0-Strathroy (Black, 154); - 2, Electron (Deitz, 164); 8, Able Amazon (D. S. Li, 157). 1% lengths and 4. A.M. 2. 2.17.3-Home Brew (Ralph, 102); 2,

Courting Eve (Needa, 155); 3. Solerina (S. C. Liang, 152). Short head and many lengths. AM; 4.

(record)-Strathroy (Black, 152); 2. Electron (Deitz, 155); 3, Gypsy Love (D. S. Li, 155). lengths and 2. A.M. 5.

14 MILES 2.43.8-Gypsy Love (D. S. Li, 155): 2. Lancashire Chips (H, C. Pih, 182); S, Courting Eve (Needa, 155). lengths and . A.M. 3.

when to all intents and purposes, reliable of the two, and the number these, he would have had only his “H. D.” was thoroughly beaten. The of doubles he served throughout two own carelessness to blame if he had Bow, L. C. Liede, Stroke, G. Som-anish was so unexpected and the hours of gruelling tennis, when at lost the match, as at one time it Bow, I. Rudloff, Stroke, O. Buse, crowd were so certain that "S. A." one time within an ace of collapse, appeared so certain that he would.

was going to win, that they left:

amazed.

England Bow, E. Potter, Stroke, M. W.

FOURS

Scott.

INTERNATIONAL O

Germany

I Rudloff (Bow), L C. Liedke (2),

FRONTARIAge both players

At

...Were

!'.

On the day's play, however, he

was easily the better player,

were could have been counted on the fin-

ers of one hand.

NONCHALANCE -

with his more accurate placement He was surprisingly nonchalant, was enabled to keep Sirdar contin-

several critical periods. [ually on the

"dead" on their feet and the col-

H.. Lange (8), H. O, Buse (Stroke),|lapse of either of them would have however, at me of the fourth set, sults in the move with fruitful-

W. Sporleder (Cox).

England

come as no surprise,

stages. In the fifth Although he lost, and except on he was leading 3-1 and 40-15 on Although not treated to absolute- J. E. Potter (Bow), M. C. Dobbs (2),are occasions played mediocre ten-service, only to lose the game. Hely first-class tennis, the large crowd-

M. W. Scott (3), D. Lincoln (Stroke),

B. S. Carter (Cox)..

SCULLING

Heat 1-Scott v. Heywood. Heat 2.-Lincoln v, Buis,

nis, Sirdar's display will go down had another opportunity at 4-2 of of spectators can at least feel satis- în local tennis history as one of the taking a commanding lead, but again fied in having witnessed the finest pluckiest performances ever given. threw it away. After lapses like match in this year's tournaments.