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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 1, 1840.

PAGH'S FINE GROUND

GROUND STROKES GIVES HIM CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Powerful Drive On The Forehand

R.H.K.G.C.

FIRST

SUMMER SINGLES

Following is the draw for the Roy-

al Hong Kong Golf Club first Summer singles:

Preliminary Round-(A) W: A. Ste- ward (9) v G. T. May (13); (B) G. E.

Willerton (12) v G. W. Sewell (12); (C) W. H. Jowitt (11) v W. T. Ahern

(9); (D) Major Harvey (8) v H. H. Mundy (8):

First Round:-T. N. Low (11) v A.

FAY STROKES NICELY BIG

BUT LACKING IN ATHLETIC

CONSISTENCY

MEET

By “ADREM”

ALTHOUGH MISTAKES were plentiful there were

The All-Schools and Colony” Lathletic meet will be held un-

der the auspices of South

periods on Stand Court of Hong Kong Cricket Club yester-China Athletic Association, day when the final of the Club championship provided some quite interesting tennis.

M. Pagh was a deserving winner! over B. C. Fay by scores 9-7, 6-1, 1-6 and 6-3 but the latter gave a very fine performance and contested every point all the way.

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G. C. Butterfield (18); A. McKellar (6) v W. R. Hillyer (15): A. C. I. Bowler (7) v J. Linaker (12); F. C. Barry (9) v A. J. MacFayden. (18);

Pagh's success can be attributed to G. M.. Park (6) v Surg. Cdr. Nichol-

remarkably consistent forehand son (6); E. Tuck (14) v R. G. Parker (8); A. H. Penn (12) v S. F. Chubb drive, made with all his weight、 be- (15); Winner of (A) v Winner of (B) hind it. This stroke produced both up Winner of (C) v Winner of (D); Hthe sideline and across court, saved Smith (8) v W. W. C. Shewan (6); him in several awkward situations,

Apart from this stroke and a steady Col. Matthews (12) v D. Humphreys (7); G. W. Reeve (13) v Lt. Carter backhand, however, Pagh was not

LITTLE RESISTANCE

Fay offered little resistance in the second set which Pagh took for the be loss of one game. Appearing to resting on his laurels, Pagh did little to exert himself in the third set and Fay won at 6—1.

Any visions of a Fay recovery were. doomed to disappointment as he de- veloped a limp in the fourth set and, unable to cover court, lost the set and the match at the ninth game,

(9); S. Greenwood (18) v W. S. Hil-very well equipped and he was never COLONY

lier (18); J. W. Macdonald (7) v C. C. Stark (9); T. J. Price (9) v N. J. Bebbington (12); K. S. Robertson (5) v M. A. Cairns (X).

CONDITIONS

Competitors, are requested to check and/or complete telephone numbers.

The first player in cach bracket is the challenger and is responsible for dates.

The Committee may alter dates it neces

sary on account Course.

of the condition

of the

impressive whilst serving or volleying. Nevertheless his speed about and fine

court

courtcraft usually enabled him to dictate terms and Fay, forced on the defensive, never looked like winning the match after he had drop- ped that prolonged first set.

FAY HAS THE STROKES Fay revealed a wide repertoire of strokes and had be been more consis- tent with them, would probably have won. His service was as impressive as ever but he would do well to watch his left foot when serving-he almost

CHESS TOURNEY

Following matches in the Colony Chess Championship were played last week:-

A. Kurrick beat L. Blair; Sir H. Pollock

K. M. A. Barnett

at Caroline Hill, commencing to-morrow.

The meet will be run on three suc- cessive days. May 2, 3, and 4 and the proceeds will be donated to War Relief

funds.

To-morrow, at 2 a.m., when the-com- the will parade on peting schools ground.

On the three days, school events will start at 10.30 am, and will continue until 4 p.m., after which events open to the Colony. will be run.

entries many Although not very have been received, it has been de---

a number, of open cided to include events for women.

There are 21 open contests, but ow--- ing to scarcity of entries only two

110 metres-* necessitate heats the

hurdles and 100; metres.. Following are" the open events, and dates:

To-morrow:-110 Metres Hurdles (heats), 100 Metres (heats), 800 Mètres, High Jump. Discus Throw, 1,600 Metres Relay, 200 ̊ Me- - tres Relay (women).

Friday:-400 Metres Hurdles, 100 Metres beat K. 100 Metres (women), Throwing the Base---

(finals), 400 Metres, Pole Vault, Shot Put,

ball Twomen).

beat B. S. Litvin; D. E. de Carvalho beat A. Biriukoff: Weiss.

The positions of the players follow:-

Handicaps as above throughout. Rounds will be played on mornings of the allotted dates unless otherwise agreed upon, but players are requested to fix as invariably has his toe on the line and E. Zimmern early a date as possible as weather or other should have been foot-faulted on one K. M. A. Barnett

"X" will play from Scratch unless allot-out of every two services. ted local handicap,

causes may interfere.

Preliminary round on or before 12th. May,

1940.

or

(by mutual arrange 1st. Round on ment) before-19th May, 1940.

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2nd. Round on or (by mutual arrangement) before 2nd. June, 1940

3rd. Round Olt or (by nulual · arrange- ment) before 16th. June, 1940,

Semi-final on or (by mutual arrangement) before 30th. June, 1940.

Final on or (by mutual arrangement) be

fore 14th. July, '1940,'

- HOME FOOTBALL London, To-day. In the Scottish Western Football League, Clyde lost to Morton by 3. In a Rugby League match Keighley beat Hunslet 21-11-Reuter.

TAKE HER BOWLING

SHE'LL ENJOY IT, TOO! Make a bowling "date"! Your wife or sweetheart will enjoy it as much as you do. Take her to the most con- genial rendezvous in town.

HONG KONG BOWLING ALLEYS

Lookhart Rd,

Tel: 21800

K. Weiss His backhand was rather unreliable D. E. de Carvalho

B. S. Litvín although he. made. some nice

Str H. Pollock and

on the forehand, especially A. Kurrik strokes across court, these shots usually lack- A. Birlukoff ed length and they gave ample scope L. Blair for Pagh's drive.

On the occasions that Fay went into the net-usually on his first service- he looked impressive, but his volley was not really crisp enough to score outright winners and Pagh was nearly always able to return to the initiative and take the point.

P. W. D. L. Pis. .12 10 1 1 1014 .13 10 1 2 101⁄2 .13 8 14 812

.13 8 1 4 81⁄2

.13 8 0 5 8

.13 6 3 4 7321⁄2

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4 2 6 6

13 2 2 0 3 .12 1

0 11

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MAY RIFLE SHOOTING PROGRAMME

at

Saturday:-100 Metres Hurdles (finals), 200 Metres, 1,500 Metres, Broad Jump, Ja--- velin Throw, 400 Metres Relay, 50 Metres- (women), Broad Jump (women), 400 Mo-- tres Relay (women).

Y.M.C.A. GALA

European Y.M.C.A. held their first full-- committee swimming; meeting yesterday the evening when it was decided to hold their arst monthly swimming gala on Saturday, May 25, at 9 p.m.

The programme for May Kowloon City ranges is as follows: To-day. Spoon and practice shoots

The following events will comprise the at 300, 500 and 600 yards, commenc-

programme:-Men members' 50 yards ag gregate handicap; Lady, members 50, yards Opening stages of the first set sawing at 1.45 p.m.

May 8.-Spoon and practice shoots aggregate handicap; Mixed Novelty Race- - both men finding difficulty with their timing and a number of drives over- at 200, 500 and 600 yards, commenc-Open: Men Members 150 Yards Medley shot the baseline by narrow margins.ing at 1.45 p.m. Pagh led 2-0 and 5-3 but Fay wip-

Team race (teams of-three); Lady Mem-

May 15.-Spoon and practice shoots bers' 50 yards breast stroke handicap; Men handicap:

ed off the deficit and won the next at 300, 500 and 600 yards.

May 22.-Programme to be three games to lead 6-5. Thereafter the lead alternated until Pagh went nounced later by the Hong

Naval Volunteer Force. out at the 18th. game.

an-

Members' 50 yard on kandi--

Members Diving".

relay (Royal Scots,, Middlesex Regt., Cóm-- Kong caps; Men's 200-Yards Invitation freestyle

bined Small Units and Y.M.C.A); Menfes 50 Yards breast-stroke handicap.

TSUI WAI-PUI SHOULD

BEAT S.A. RUMJAHN

By "ADREM”

Hong

HOW THEY REACHED THE FINAL

8. A. RUMJAHN beat B. C, Fay by 6-1, 6-4. beat S. A. Gray; 6-0, B-2.. boat J. W. Leonard, 6-1, 6-4, boat H. D. Rumjahn, 6-0, 6-4,

Notwithstanding his fine display against H. D. Rumjahn in the semi- final, Sirdar Rumjahn is not conced- ed much of a chance against Tsui Wai-pul, in the final of the singles | championship of the Colony which

will start on Stand Court of Kong Cricket Club to-day at 4.30,

Taul's form in beating his brother on Monday was such as to place him in a class far above any other player in the Colony✨✨ and although Sirdar Rumjahn is expected to put up a-good. fight his great fighting spirit is well- known the youth of his opponent combined with an array of strokes ac- quired during his tour of Europe woul should give him- victorý

NATSUI WAI-PUI beat 1 Agafuroff, 6-2, 6-d beat Loung Ping-chlu," 6-3, bert -Pang Di-lam, 7-6, 7- beat Tsui Yan-pul, 6-4, 11-6

large

expected are advised

time.

and

WATER-POLO

Y.M.C.A. v Army Champions (R. Corps Signals).

An informal dance will follow the gala which is expected to take about an hour and three-quarters.

An entrance fee of 40 cents (servicemen 30 cents) for the gals will be made, En- tries close on May 18, and, Handicapping - be done during mixed bathing will Tuesday, May 21.

2,000 GUINEAS ALTERATIONS

on:

London, To-day-The following alterations:- havo been made to the list of 'Probables for the Two Thousand: Guineas:

Through The Mist will be ridden by CUS Richards, Bon Accord by Marshall, Lucul Jus (Barilam), Balderroch (Weston), el Morocco (Sibritt), Epilobeum (Jones), Con- gratulations (Beary);

Boullon

kays.

andy Nult de Noco have, nò. Joc--

Adias and Black Toni have scratched. Reuter