1938-04-05 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 5, 1938.

ABSENTEES FROM MEN'S TRIAL

Pritam Nath Will Be Sailing On Morning Of The Interport Match

BOND STILL ON INJURED LIST AND WHITLEY NOT VERY KEEN!

(By "STICKS")

S. A. Fowler, the Club and C.B.A. forward, is almost a cer- tainty for the Interport right-wing position and will be seen in action to-morrow evening in the final practice game before the final se- lection is made.

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ALL interest in the local hockey world are now centred on the forthcoming Interport match against the Macao Hockey Club, which will take! place in the Colony next Sunday week, April 17, on a ground yet to be named. The last Colony trial YESTERDAY'S TENNIS RESULTS was held last Sunday, but before the final selection is made, a practice game will be held to-morrow evening, on the U.S.R.C. ground, at King's Park.

SINGLES

H. D. Rumjahn beat T. A. Pearce

6-2, 6-4.

S. S. Hussain beat H. Owen Hughes

6-3, 3———6, 6-2

There were several curious features in last Sunday's trial. One was the non-appearance of A. E. P. Guest, in either trial, and, al- M though he is not quite as good as either Wallace or Stickley, he

should have been invited to play as he is the next best. Other well TSUI

known players who were conspicuous by their absence were Lient.

Pritam Nath, who is leaving the Colony for India on April 16, V. C. TO MEET

Bond, the Club left-winger, who is still on the injured list and who would have been well worth a trial, if he had been fit, and Grogan, of the Middlesex Regiment, who should have been given a chance to prove his worth.

I know that it is virtually im- possible for the Selectors to see: every hockey player in the Colony! in action, but I do suggest that some attention be given to sug- gestions in sports columns.

I expressed my views on Sunday's tral in yesterday's issues of the "China Mail" and have not much more to add to them, except that it would be a crime to take Partaub Singh away from the left-wing and play him inside and to move Pyara Singh to the outside berth. The latter has always played either as a centre-forward or an inside- man and I am sure that any change from either of these positions would have a disastrous effect on his play, despite his performance on the wing

V. C. Bond, the Club and CBA. left-winger, has been conspicuous by his absence from the Interport hockey trials. I understand that he is still on the injured list.

in the first trial, which will pro- C.B.S. “B” DID

bably influence the selectors

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FINCHER

To-day's Tennis On Stand Court

(By “ADREM”) Tsui Wai-pui, the brilliant young Chinese Recreation Club player, and firm favourite for the Colony Singles Tennis title, should be able to demon- strate his potentialities this afternoon.

ON

RUMJAHN DEFEATS T. A. PEARCE

BOTH PLAYERS ERRATIC

(By "ADREM")

Only for one short period yesterday did the champion- ship tennis at the Hong Kong Cricket Club rouse more than passing interest, and that was when Alec Pearce took a lead: of 4-2 against H. D. Rumjahn · in the second of their two sets.

Even when this happened, how-

ever, I don't think anybody really thought that "ED." would drop the

set.

Rather it was due to a series

of careless shots on his part and, from what I could gather, an error in the score in the fifth game which gave Pearce game when it should have been “dence.”

It was a dull match throughout. Both players appeared to be affect- ed by the heat and were most lethargic. Mistakes on both sides of the net were the order rather than the exception and most rallies were brief.

LACKED RYTHM

Pearce did very well to secure six games and at times played some very nice strokes. Nevertheless, generally speaking, his game lack- ed rythmi. His backhand leaves a great deal of room for improvement being at the moment, essentially a defensive stroke. His forehand was much more "impressive and when hit flat-racket into the back- hand corner, gave even the season- ed Rumjahu something to think about.

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As yet he has not been extended and has never been forced to play at more than half speed. His op- For the most part, however, it ponent to-day is Teddy Fincher, lacked length, and Rumjahn was whom he will meet on the Stand never seriously inconvenienced. Court

Early in the match, Pearce made Fincher has years of tourna numerous ill-advised advances to ment play behind him în local the net and when not passed, tournaments and has invariably proved too ill-equipped in the way given a good showing but I am not of volleying to justify these ven- going to suggest for one moment tures. that he will ever seriously worry

moving him outside. To-morrow's COME SECOND IN Tsui this afternoon.

practice game should, however, de- cide the issue.

NOT KEEN ENOUGH

One of the Colony's outstanding forwards is Tom Whitley, of the Central British Association, but for ! some unknown reason he refuses to participate in any representative match, although he is well worth his place and together with G. H. Fowler, at centre-forward, and S. A. Fowler, on the right-wing, might well combine to make the most dan gerous Colony forward combination for several seasons.

All three have played together during the current season and their understanding is excellent. It was a pity that he was not persuaded to participate in the Interport trials.

SMALL UNTS HOCKEY FINAL

BRAWN CUP COMPETITION

MISS J. EWING IN TOP FLIGHT

Nevertheless, I have little doubt

BEST ASSET

that Tsui will have to put out some His high-kicking service proved of his most accurate passing shots his best asset and gave Rumjahn if the K.C.C. player adopts his a great deal of trouble throughout usual policy of aggression from the the match. forecourt and finds his forehand I have rarely seen the winner drive in working order.

make so many errors. Probably the spin which Pearce was getting on many of his shots, caused him to hit too soon and numerous of his usually reliable

It is unlikely that three sets will There is very little else one be necessary to-day but spectators can comment on in the two cham-may be treated to quite a thrilling pions versus the Rest matches, opening set as Fincher normally, which brought to a conclusion gets away to a good start. the HLKLHL.A. season, last Satur- day, except that the choice of a neutral ground in preference to he best available was a sad mis- ake.

PROGRAMME

Open Singles (Stand Court) Tsui Wai-pui v E. C. Fincher..

Club Handicap Singles T. A. Pearce (—15) v L. M. S. Iloyd

of incident, although the first clash,

The two games were chock full (ser.).

J. A. H. Douglass (-2/6) or E. R. between the Central British School Childe (1/6). J. Armstrong (-15) "A" and the Junior Rest, was much or G. W. Sewell (-15). the better of the two.

Mixed Doubles Handicap

forehand drives finished in the bottom of the net.

A match chiefly remarkable for its extremely low standard, saw S. S. Hussain advance at the expense of Owen Hughes over three very dull sets.

HAGEN AND

Mr. and Mrs. P. L. D. Wodehouse KIRKWOOD

It is a strange coincidence that | (-3/6) ▼ Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Storey: 2 Central British Schoolgirl should (—3/6).

contribute towards her own school's AL. Dow and Miss M. Corrighan FOR HONG KONG

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Two of the world's most famous pro- fessional golfers, Walter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood, are expected to arrive

downfall, but this is what actually-2/6) v B. OM. Deane and Miss Joan

Armstrong (—15) tappened. I refer to Miss Jean Ewing, the Rest right-winger, whose performance places her among the Ladies had secured 14 points for in the Colony next Saturday morning top-flight wingers in the Colony, the season, tieing with CRS. "B" on board the mv. Victoria. They are on a tour, and recently gave -exhibi- She was tireless in her efforts to for second place, but St. Andrew'stions in Singapore. The final of the Army Small get the ball into the School's goal- Ladies also laid claims to being run- It is not yet certain whether they Unite Hockey Competition will take mouth, and it was from her re- ners-up but I find that the School-will continue on board the Victoria, but it is hoped that arrangements will place to-day at 4 pm, on the sultant centre that Mrs. Williams girl have in reality come second and be made for them to give an exhibition Sookumpoo ground, the finalists netted the winning goal.

give their respective records: while in the Colony

being the 3rd Medium Battery, A mixup occurred before the pre-CBS. "P

KSRA and the Headquarter sentation of trophies when it was Recreio Ladies Wang, Ist Middlesex Regiment. discovered that Club de Recreio St. Andrew :

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The most likely dates would be April 9 and 10, and 2s soon as arrangements are complete further will be made. ?-