1938-04-28 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 28, 1938.

H. D. Rumjahn Enters Tennis Final

TSUI YUN-PUI

CRACKS UP BADLY IN THIRD SET

WINNER WAS STEADIER:

BUT TSUI HAD THE STROKES

(By REFEREE”)

CLUB SINGLES FINAL

Goldman Should Beat Sander

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CHINESE TENNIS SUCCESSES

Hardcourt Tourney

London, To-day.

On the Stand Court this after- noon at 4 o'clock, L. Goldman, former holder, will meet W. Sander, the latter in his first season

Excellent form of Chinese Davis Hong Kong, in the final of the Club Cup players continues to be the Championship.

feature of the Hardcourt Tennis Sander has been very impressive Tournament now in progress at in most of his games in his path to Bournemouth.

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the final but he is unlikely to ser- In a third round match, W. C. ionsly extend as experienced a play-Choy, of China, beat Godsell, of

straight sets.

6-4. Godsell caused a sensation in "the first round by beating the Davis Cup player, Shayes.

H.D. RUMJAHN, the holder, yesterday entered Goldman, who should win ir Great Britain 6-4, 3-6, 6-3,

the final of the Colony's Men's Singles Cham- pionship, when, after a match of fluctuating for- tunes (and three replays) he beat Tsui Yun-pui, his youthful C.R.C challenger, by 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, the match concluding at 5.30 p.m. after a satisfactory BOWLS early start had been made at 4 p.m. sharp.

"SKIP" REVIEW'S

Khoa Sin-kee reached the quarter- final at the expense of C. E. New Zealand, winning

PROSPECTS60, 6-2. He now meets

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his contemporary, Choy.

Little Gem Hoahing, the Hong Kong born player, was unfortun-

on the top of his formate to meet Senorita Lizana, the holder, in the third round of the UNKNOWN QUANTITY Ladies' singles. She fell before

Tsui Yun-pui served up the better tennis, his stroking being beautiful, while his passing shot on the backhand was never better named is demonstrated and he caught the holder on the wrong foot time and this season. again. It was doggedness and the will to fight back which ultimate- ly paid, however, and Tsui had none of these attributes yesterday, The Hong Kong Football Club's the Chilian's onslaught by scores:

are an unknown quan- of 6-0, 64 cracking up badly in the third set when, after the games had gone "B" team alternately in his favour, he dropped his third service game and tity: not many new players will be In a doubles match, Lister and from that point "H. D." never looked back.

playing apparently, but with good Morton beat Choy and H. Y. Ho Tsui seemed to be lacking in something. Although his strok-blending by the selection commit-&-5, 6-2, 6-2. ing was good, he never seemed quite certain of himself and was cer- tes, they should show improved tainly very poor overhead when two vital points thrown away at form: important stages of the match, disheartened him.

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THIRD DIVISION Kowloon Tong, in the Third Di-

-Reuter.

VILLA WIN AGAINST BRADFORD

ALMOST CERTAIN OF PROMOTION

London, To-day.

The talent is there, I feel sure. The Civil Servants, who re- gained their place in this division Rumjahn was never more cera flash in the pan, and Rumjahn at the first attempt, will miss the tain of himself, and although he took the next two for, the first services of Rakusen, champion skip fell away in the opening set to set.

of the Third Dsion, last year, as allow Tsui to take a clear lead of The changing light, and this occar-

he is leaving on a holiday. I also three games, he rallied brilliant-red several times during the match,

when the sun contrived to put the understand that Simmonds will not ly and covering the court in an players off by hiding temporarily be-be playing League bowls this sea- amazing manner, drew level at hind the clouds, had a disquietening son, so there will be at least two 4-4. It was at this stage of the effect on Tsui, and his service in the game that Rumjahn was seen at opening stages of the second set suf-new skips to find.

fered as a result. his best as he forced the pace,

The following were the results of ONLY LOVE GAME making Tsui chase the ball from corner to corner. The latter took after dence had been called five times ment, I believe, as Sam Houghtor

Tszi lost his opening service game vision, will be in a similar predica-games played yesterday:→ FIRST DIVISION the 9th game, but this was only and Runjahn won his first to take a

Chelsea

1 Charlton lead of 20. Tsui came back strong who made his name in the

has left the colony and B. Basto,

SECOND DIVISION y, however, brilliant passing shots and

open

Aston Villa 22 Bradford arives down the side lines squaring the rinks last year, has gone back to

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) scores at 2-2 -

Club de Becreio. -I do not think This was followed by a series of long that they will have quite as good a

Bristol C. 2 Mansfield rallies during which Tsui had perfeci

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) control of the ball eventually taking a season as last year, but you never

Darlington 2 Chester lead at 5-3, but Ramjahn, not to be can tell. outdone, brought his best guns into action and swept his younger opponent of his feet for a love game, the only their regular players available, al- Club de Recreio will have most of

EAST FIFE DEFEAT KILMARNOCK

Scottish Cup Final Replay

LONDON, TO-DAY.

IN THE FINAL REPLAY OF THE SCOTTISH CUP AT HAMP- DEN PARK, EAST FIFE AND

one of the match.

- ON TOP AGAIN.

Rumjahu was disconcerted, however, though one or two have been pro- to find Tsui unperturbed by this sud-moted to the second team. They den rally and the Chinese player can look as if they have a good chance! out winner of the second set at 64

The third set was to provide the of winning this division, although it turning point in the encounter. Tsui is yet too early to make a forecast. commenced serving and won his first, The Electricians should retain

DOUR scores were level at 2-2.

FEATURED IN STRUGGLE AND THE FORMER ONLY EMERGED VICTORIOUS BY 4--2 AFTER EXTRA TIME HAD BEEN PLAYED.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION)

1 Partick SCOTTISH CUP (FINAL REPLAY)

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East Fife.

4 Kilmarnock (after extra time)

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KILMARNOCK WERE AGAIN the games going alternately until the their place in the top half of the having now achieved this, visitors Tsui lost his grip on his service in League, which was their position at are assured of some pleasant games his third service game, and although the close of last season: I have against this very sporting club. he Ted 40-30, Rumjahn forced a descelittle information about

their The two football clubs will hope with a fine drive down the sideline which forced Tsui to lob the ball ou team, but hear that Gahagan will to do better than last year, and I of court Tsui lost the first vantage not be playing regularly.

certainly think that the Kowloon one The game was played in summer threw away the game when Bumjahn's of their skips and have had

The Yacht Club have lost all three will do so, whilst it will not surely as a result of a wild drive, and then like weather before a crowd of lob to midcourt was smashed into the

some fall to the lot of Craigengower to 91,000. There was little excitement net, instead of lobbed back, Tsui being difficulty in forming a team, but secure the wooden spoon again.. in the first quarter of an hour, badly positioned at the time he at then McKerrell, the East Fife left-'tempted the smash. winger, netted the ball with a drive from 15 yards.

With Rumjahn leading 3-2 and

with his own service to come, thin SUPER "MARMET” PRAMS

indeed looked black for Tsui and this aspect did not change with the sc games. Bumjahn settled Kilmarnock livened up somewhat ceeding

down to driving from the baseline with with several attacks and Thomson, a heavily sliced backhands, supported their outside right, brought down by an occasional sortie to the net, in the penalty area, himself con-where an angle-volley produced the re verted the spot kick. MacGrogan,quired point. Bumjaha took the third

at 62, and although Tsui made out-side left, then gave them the game fight of it in the fourth and last lead but McLeod, the opposition set, he was fighting an impossible up- the necessary inside-right equalised with an overhill battle without

stamina, and Rumjahn Täku out 2 head kick.

worthy winner.

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East Fife stood the strain

Weather permitting H. D. Bamjaha will meet Tsui Wai-pui, a former extra time much better than Kil-holder, in the Final on Tuesday next, marnock and their inside-left, Mil-on the stand court, commenting at ler, and McKerrell, netted during p.m. sharp..

Tsui was troubled by the court which this period to give their side a was still damp in spots, and as a rế- excellent victory. Reuter..

not rise as

sult, the ball often did

In their first encounter last much as it should have.

Saturday a draw of one-all resulted after extra-time,

There were several bad decisions Igiven, both on the base and servicel

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