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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 2, 1938.

India Win International Title

PORTUGAL LOSE HOCKEY CLASH BY FOUR GOALS TO ONE

Malik,

KHO SIN KIE'S CROWNING

latter stages of the second half ACHIEVEMENT

at

and was no doubt feeling the effects of Saturday's mamak game Caroline Hill...

Actually Hassan had the more dangerous of the two Portuguese

Pyara Singh And

And wing combinations to contend with R. Marques Shine

UMPIRES GOOD CONTROL

(By "STICKS")

Hardcourt. Title Win...

Over. "Bunny" Austin

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

SURPRISE

Bournemouth, To-day.

A splendid game of hockey was witnessed at ther with Gopal Ram, who gave his achieved his major success to date,

by

as L. G. Gosano and N. Beltrao re- peatedly broke through in the first half through sheer speed, but could accomplish nothing against the dual efforts of the two India backs:

Partaub made a re-appearance Kho Sin-kie, China's first string in the India team at inside-left Davis Cup player who has been where he gave the Portuguese de- enjoying several outstanding ten- fence a gruelling time and .toge- nis successes recently, on Saturday

the when he bent H. W. "Bunny" Aus- King's Park yesterday afternoon when India best performance to date in

Colony, constituted the biggest tin, the British Davis Cup player, beat Portugal by 4 goals to 1, in the final of the local danger to Portugal's defence. in the Final of the Bournemouth International Tournament, to record her second success in the series. The game was very fast throughout and the sound control of the game by rather tempted the Portuguese de the two umpires, Messrs. G. T. Palmer and A. E. P. fenders time and again and as a result gave Gurbachan Singh an al- Guest, played its part in the success of the after-most unmolested afternoon. This proved disastrous as the latter gave

Kho Sin-kie was incidentally the There has been so much said of the Colony's standard of um-jone of his rare bright performances

first Chinese player to reach the piring recently that a word at this stage concerning yesterday's and scored two grand goals. match would not be out of place. Dangerous play was nipped in The outstanding forward on view final .of a major British tennis the bud at the outset, although there were one or two isolated in- was Pyara Singh. He was at his championship. Later in the day he stances when I thought players should have been penalised for under-best and seemed to be inspired by brought off a great double when, S. Lyttleton- cutting. The advantage rule was, however, adhered to, and as a the fact that he was playing for partnered by G. result India scored their third goal.

his country. He intercepted the Rogers, the Irish Davis Cup play- As stated above, the game was played at a very fast pace and ball every time from Portugal's both goalkeepers and sets of defence were always featured, al-short corners and had if not been though the two forward lines and wing-halves provided the for want of speed and stamina to piece of resistance of the afternoon.

noon.

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RODRIGUES SHINES

Hardcourt DESIGN OR ACCIDENT?

Championship Whether by design or accident I scores of 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3,

Austin was lured into many mis- cannot tell, but Partaub lured or

takes at the net by Kho Sin-kie's

he drove with great accuracy, beating Austin with skilful pass- ing shots.

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cleverly concealed drop-shots while

er', he won the Men's Doubles Championship, defeating R. C.. Butler and F. H. D. Wilde in a titanic struggle which went to five sets, the former pair emerging of 8-6, 3—6, winners by scores 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. Gurbachan

offset the fast tackling Portuguese defenders, would have doubled In. dia's final tally.

SAWAL KHAN

Reu-

Portugal held their own against, have had a disheartening effect on the winners up till the interval, the opposing forwards, while early

and Pyara Singh their splendid pair of wing in the game he saved a certain goal Singh combined brilliantly in the

The Hardcourt Mixed Doubles Boussus halves, R. Marques, on the right, when he pushed the ball past the latter stages of the second half and

title went to Christian and T. Alves, on the left, dom-left upright from a rising ball two of India's goals were the result (Australia) who beat H. G. Billing- (France) and Miss Nancy Wynne inating the Indian wings. Gon-from Souza's stick.

of fine understanding and oppor- ton and salves, in the Portugal pivotal

Miss, Joan Ingram (Gt. tunism at snapping up the position, was sound in his distri Of the four full-backs on dis-ings made as a result of their ap-

open-Britain) by 6-2, 6-2 bution, but his spoiling was apt play, Rodrigues was outstanding, proach to their objective.

There was another upset in the to be dangerous at times. Rod- but because of Z. Gösano's ill-

final of the Women's Doubles when rigues, at left-back, gave a very timed advances and at times wild

Miss E. M. Dearman and Miss Sawal Khan made a re-appear Joan Ingram, beat the seasoned fine all-round performance and efforts to clear his lines, found aance-on-the-right-wing-and-gave Wightman Cup pair of Miss Freda- was instrumental in breaking up heavier burden than he anticipated Rodrigues and Alves a trying time, James and many India attacks in the centre as the game progressed. As a pair, his intricate ball control, speed and former Wimbledon Doubles Cham- Miss Kay Stammers, by timely interceptions, while India's full-backs were excellent. determination to send the ball

They covered each

pions, by 8-6, 4–6, 6–3, other's ad- across the Portugal goal, making ter. vances and in the second half when him one of the most dangerous for- Portugal tried hard to cut downwards on display in the second half Portugal scored their only point their arrears, were brilliant with of the latter period of the game. through a penalty bully, which was magnificent spoiling and quick Souza, the Portugal leader, was the only disfiguring feature of clearances. Ramzan's otherwise brilliant “dis- India's intermediate line was dis-Ghulam Rasul a trifle too much for always a trier, but found Malik and play of goalkeeping. The Indian, appointing as a whole, although him in the closing stages. keeper was unfortunate to slip Malik. the Interport left-half, gave India took the initiative in scor- while advancing to meet A. P. a brilliant performance in his usual Souza (in possession), and while berth, completely dominating the ing when Gurbachan Singh worked on the ground held the ball, and A. V. Gosano-E. L. Gosano right left of Portugal's goal to net with a

This way from inside-right to th Souza had no difficulty in netting wing, while he rendered invaluable brilliant oblique drive which from the resultant penalty bully. support in the centre, where

K.C.C. TENNIS Ramzan's powerful and accurate Ghulam Rasual experienced one of Alves completely deceived.

Just before the interval Souza TRIAL ATTRACTS kicking clearances and his timely his off days. advances to smother centres across

he lost little time.in sending the ball up to his forwards.

PENALTY BULLY

MORE DANGEROUS «

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had

equalised through a penalty bully

his goalmouth from the wing, must' Hassan did not shine until the as described above.

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was still weak in the pivotal berth. noon proved a big disappointment A brilliant solo dribble by Pyara from the. Committee's point Singh and shot at goal was saved view, only thirteen players putting by Alves, who unfortunately push-in an appearance.

ed the ball to his right, Gurbachan

Singh dashing past unsuspectingly The players were

C. Fincher,

to net with a fine reverse-stick shot. Gueat, Gray, Clarke, Burnett, Five minutes later India added Duncan, Burgon, Langley, Blum, their goal, when Pyara Singh went R. E. Lee, Modar, Brock clean through the Portugal de- Eymard.

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fence only to be obstructed as he Of the newcomers, Blum impress" was to make his parting shot, Pared most, and it is almost certain taub who was following up, taking that he will be included in the advantage of the advantage rule te K.CC. B team, while Andy Dun- net a fine goal.

can and Eymard are two others. Indian's fourth and final goal almost certain of inclusion in this was deservingly scored by Pyara team. Singh, who snapped up a glorious We are given fo understand that, opening by Gurbachan Singh and a mixed doubles practice will be made no mistake with his parting held next Sunday, commencing at shot.