1940-04-24 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 24, 1940

TENNISALAN JANTA

SPARKLING SECOND

AT H.K.O.O.

SET

Rumjahn Cousins Enter Final

MATCH FOR

SAM WHITE" TROPHY

The lawn bowls match for the "Sam White" Trophy, which is to be played an-

nually between- Kowloon Bowling Green Club and Club de Recreio, will be played .off on Saturday at 3.30 p.m, sharp,

rinks playing at Kowloon Bowling Green

Club and five rinks at Club de Recreio.

Following games will be played at Kow- Joon Bowling Green Club:-

E. P. C. Collin ¡A. Morton

RINK NO. 1

G. E. F. Thompson

R. Duncan (Skip)

W. Houston

H. Spong

.3. C. Gill

A. M. Holland

(Skip)

M. Ferguson

G. W. Deacon

H. E. Drew

J. G. Meyer

(Skip)

W. L.. Walker →G. Elphick

E. V. Searle .J.-C. Brown

(Skip)

+

R. P. Phillips

E. Levett

H. White.

⚫S, Randle

(Skip)

L. A. Gutierrez

E. M. Remedios

E. de Sousa

H. A. Alves

V (Skip)

RINK NO. 2

પ

F. Xavier

C. M. Alves

› C. E. Marques

A. A, Remedios

(Skip)

RINK NO. 3

V

M. Alarcon

A. P. Pereira

A. M. Rodrigues

R.. F. Luz (Skip)

RINK NO. 4

V

A. F. Noronha M. F. Pinna

J. E. Noronha C. G. Sliva

(Skip)

RINK NO. 5

C. Vas

D. C. Alves

C. Roza Pereira

F. V. V. Ribeiro

(Skip)

'BADMINTON

WONG'S

FINCHER STRIKEŠ CHANCE

นา

HIS BEST FORM

(BY "ADREM")

THE EXTREMELY HIGH standard of tennis seen in the second set of the match at Hong Kong Cricket Club yes- terday, in the semi-final of the Colony doubles tournament, between the Rumjahn cousins and E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung, drew more enthusiasm from a crowd now used to one-sided matches, than in probably any other fixture in the current tournament.

Fincher and Hung, down 1-4, rallied brilliantly to draw up to 4-all and lead at 5-4. During this period, sparkling rallies at the net, accurate lobbing and hard smashing made the exchanges thoroughly entertaining.

The general steadiness of the form-7 er title-holders, however, left no doubt at any time as to the ultimate outcome and they emerged worthy winners by | 6—2, 8—6, 6—3.

The first four games yesterday gave promise of a great struggle to come but in many phases of the game the Fincher-Hung combination flattered only to deceive. They more than held own in volleying duels but the over- whelming superiority of the Rumjahns off the ground proved the factor.

deciding

TSUIS MEET

TO-DAY

(By “ADREM”),

A thrilling struggle is expected on Stand-Court of Hong Kong Cricket At no stage in the match-with the Club to-day between Tsui Wal-pui, possible exception of their rally dur-holder of the singles title, and his ing the second set-were the losers younger brother Tsui Yan-pui.

many

The latter has shown such improve ment recently that there are who concede him an excellent chance of winning, especially as his brother has been inconsistent.

ever able to command sufficient con- trol over their ground strokes. Hung, in particular was very weak on the forehand and Fincher, although his chopped backhand worked well on the occasions that he used it, never ap- Having regard to Wai-pui's powers peared sure of himself on the fore-of rising to the occasion, however, I think he will win but he is not likely to have matters all his own way. I expect. Yan-pui to take the lead--in, deed he might win the first two sets.. Other matches at H.K.C.C. to-day are:-

Following games will be played at Club hand, de Recreio.

E. F. Pope

'L. Jordan

F. A. Cheeseman

G. Sherriff (Skip)

W. Harrower

W. S. Drake

D. W. Waterton

A. J. Hall

(Skip)

-A. Bower

S. C. Walker

L. Guy

J. Henson

(Skip)

•

H. Bicknell

K. C. Hamilton

H. Lockhart

J. McKelvie

(Skip)

T. Armstrong

G. Hammond

E. Atkins

¿A. Hyde-Lay-

(Skip)

RINK NO. 1

J. C. Remédios H. B. Pinna

A. P. Guterres B. Basta

V. (Skip)

RINK NO. 2

V.

C. C. Pereira

C. M. Silva

L. J. Silva

F. X. Soares

(Skip)

RINK NO. 3

J. A. Remedias

C. H. Basto

L. F. Xavier

F. X. Silva

V (Skip)

RINK NO. 4

V

J. Luz

P. M. Silva

J. F. Ribeiro

O. P. Remedios

(Skip)

RINK NO. 5

F. A. Machado

P. A. Yvanovich C. A. Lopes

J.-J. Basto

V (Skip)

I.R.C. BOWLS TEAM

CONCENTRATION ON HUNG The winners concentrated through. out the entire match on Hung and for long periods Fincher might just as well have been sitting in the stand. It is not surprising therefore that Hung was not able to carry all this without cracking, and so it transpired. On occasions he managed to keep the rallies going but no-one could have Estood up to such a concentrated attack

indefinitely.

HANDICAP MIXED DOUBLES work V. R. Gordon and Mrs, L. P. Ralph, scr. [or T. A. Pearce and Miss J. Armstrong, 15 v. R. C. Begvan and Miss J. Smalley, -3.6 (4).

HANDICAP SINGLES FINALS

G. W, Sewell, -4.6 or M. Pagh, -30.3 v.

FOR THREE TITLES

(By "ADREM")

The Badminton season for 1939/40

will be wound up at Kowloon Cricket Club this evening with the finals of the Men's and Mixed Doubles cham→ pionship events and the presentation of trophies.

An interesting fact is that Patrick

wong and K. L. Yong will be appear- ing in both matches this evening. Success for the former,, in partnership with C. Au, his opponent in the sin- gles final on Monday, appears to be assured, but a much sterner struggle can be expected in the Mixed match.

Yong's partner is Miss Ulian Khoo, who won the title last season' in part- nership with P. K. Hul. She is pro- bably a better player than Miss Cheung and this factor should offset the un- doubted superiority of Wong over Yong. Nevertheless I expect Wong

and Miss Cheung to win as their op- ponents of this evening have struck a bad patch in recent matches and their combination has not been of the best. Wong has, therefore, an excellent chance of securing all three titles.

The programme will start at 8.30 with the mixed match, Finalists are: MEN'S DOUBLES PH. Wang, and C. Au v K. L.. Yong and H. C. Chew,

MIXED DOUBLES

P. H.. Wong and Miss W. Cheung v K. L. Yong and Miss Ulian Khoo.

CELEBRATION

AT K.C.C.

A convivial evening was spent by cricketing members of the Kowloon

Cricket Club last night, the occasion being a curry dinner given by Mr.

A. H. Barweil, -1.6 or C. H. R. Hyde, -30 Frank Goodwin, captain of the club, (8).

in honour of the First Eleven's success in winning Senior Division of the League.

Fincher played better than he has done this season and some of his re- coveries were amazing to say the least. CHESS

and His volleying was always crisp

deep and his fine powers of anticipa- tion were much in evidence. All four men lobbed well but none of the ser- vices were impressive.

The Rumjahns played their usual brand of tennis, recovering everything and rarely falling down on the volley. Off the ground they were reliable, H.D.'s backhand being firm and sure, and Sirdar scoring repeatedly with a searing cross-court forehand drive which gave the opposition no chance of making a return, even when they got to the ball."

BARNETT, ZIMMERN DRAW

Following matches in the Colony. Chess Championships were played last

week:

D. E. de Carvalho beat L. Blair; B. S. Litvin beat A. Birjukoff; K. Weiss beat Sir H. Pollock; D. E. de Carvalho beat V. V. Kalatchoff, K. M. A. Bar- nett drew with E. Zimmern.

Sirdar was also in the fine touch The following will represent Indian Re- overhead and he scored numerous creation Club against the Hong Kong Elec-winners in this department. tric R.C. in à friendly bowls match at Ming All in all the Rumjahns staved off Yuen on Saturday:

• their biggest challenge thus far with E. Zimmern

The, positions, of the players follow: P. W. D. L. Pts. .12 10 1:1 10* 12 9 1 2.8/2. .12 8 13 82

A. H. Rumjahn, A. G. Sufflad, A. O. Ma- credit and if they do not beat the Touis K. M. A. Barnett dar and M. Y. Adbi (Skip)..

A. K. Sufflad, A. H. Madar, A. M. Wahab and A. K. Minu (Skip). ·

S. O. Bux. R. Nazarin, S. M. Rumjahn

and A. R. Minu (Skip).

| ELECTRIC_RINKS

in the final, it is certain that their K. Wolan

fine record as a fighting combination S. Litvin (212) will not be blemished by their displaysir H. Pollock

INDOOR BOWLING.

In the first round of the second Ten- -The following have been selected to ro-Pins Tournament at the Hong Kong present Hong Kong Electric Recreation Bowling Alleys, F. P. Hollis (26) beat against L/Sgt. G. Somerville (26) by 683 pins --Club in a friendly bowls match

Indian Recreation Club, at Ming Yuen, on to 384. Hollis scored 157, 168 and Saturday:

-208 to hel opponent's 150, 113 and 121.

Kay and A, F. Paul (skip); R. C. Butler,

C. E. Gahagan, R.. F. Gregory, H. S. Mc- The Champs ebgated the U.S.S. -WE. Orchard, J. F. Lamny and G. T. Pan Asheville in a friendly five game en- self (skip); A. P. Tarbuck, W. Baker, counter on Monday evening and won 5,8, Dekcon -, | and G. G. 8. Thomson (skip) by 208 pins.

E. de Carvalho

A. Kurrik ¡A. Birlukoff

L. Blair

V. Kalatchoffe,

12 8 0.4-8. 127

1 4 7/2 12 8 3 4 62 11 3 2 8 4

12 2 2 3.9

∙11 10 10 1

120.1 11 Ya

SOCCER GAME POSTPONED

First

Owing to Aren" "Sport" the Division Football match between Roy- Navy arranged for. al Scots and this afternoon, has been postponed.

In addition to the team Mr. Justice Lindsell, president, Mr. Ezra Abra-

ham, vice-president, and members of the committee were present.

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