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THE CHINA MATE, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1981.

CHARLTON vs BURNLEY..

THREE SETS VICTORY FOR IP KOON-HUNG AND GORDON LUM

By "ARGONAUT”

After an impressive start, in which they led by four games to one in the first set, Edwin Teai and John Spence, the Colony Hard- court Doubles Champions, succumbed to their own errors and the more accurate play of their opponents, Ip Koon-hang and Gordon Lum, in the first semi-final of the Colony Lawn Tennis Doubles Championship at the Cricket Club yesterday.

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Spence and Tsai went down in three straight sets, 4-6, 8-6 and 2-6 in 50 minutes of slip-elap tennis which, though disappointing in its one-sidedness, was pleasingly bright and sparkling.

The greater steadiness and experience of the Ip-Lum combination held them in good stead against two opponents who tried to force the pace throughout the game, but who found their inaccurate strokes either going astray or coming back like boomerangs.

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From the left-John Spence, Ip Koon-hung, Edwin Tsal and Gordon Lum-China Mall Photo.

New Racing Departure

'Chasing In May

In France the horses race throughout the winter months over hurdles and fences. The really big events are saved for the summer. It is during what is known as the big fortnight in June that the Grand Steeplechase de Paris and the Grande Hurdle Race are run.

I hope we shall be challenging, the

Elizabeth Queen

Chase

in

Shoot-anchor of the winning combinatio=" was the Colony Singles champion, Ip Koon- hung, who once again dispelled the bellet hold by local fons that he is essentially a Singles

intercepting volleys and smashes and powerful drives

the middle along

timo and again wrought havoc with his opponents.

to

Edwin Tsai, though on tho

·losing end, claimed the honour of being the best player on view when it Came frontal volleys at the not. A slight weakness in ground stokes and hakk-volleys, however, caused him to be caught on a number of occasion in the mid- court.

Veteran Davis Cupper Gordon Lum, though made the object of the whirlwind attack of his opponents every time he came up to the net, held more than his own, cleverly countering with some good job-volleys.

Accurate and well-placed ser- vices and drives by him from the backcourt paved the way to Ip's devastating intercepting volleys and smashes.

Spence started brilliantly, making four grand winning strokes on Ip's opening service in the first set, and just when it looked as if the spectators were sco him at his bost, going to

he waded further and further into a sea of errors.

Tix Over-

head smashes, however, wero the best on views,

AN ANALYSIS

at

Morris, of Burnley, up against Charlton's Sam Bartram during the match the Valley. The result Was 1 goalless draw. Central Press Photo.

18 Men In Two Boats

Will Attract Over 250,000 Spectators

By PETER DITTON

London.

A sporting event which can probably claim to be the best sup- ported in the world will shortly take place in London. Eighteen young men will race through the heart of the capital to the accompaniment of cheers from over 250,000 spectators. Traffic jams? about anything like that. The event takes place on and the crowds are stretched along the four and a from Putney to Mortlake.

No need to worry the river Thames half miles of bank

Yes, you are right. It is the Oxford and Cambridge boat race. When the two crews meet on March 24 it will be the 97th encounter between the rival. varsities. Cambridge, winners last year, have been successful on 52 occasions and Oxford on 43, with one dead heat,

!

Since the war, Cambridge have added four times to their list of triumphs unsuccessful. and, apart from the first postwar race in 1946, Oxford have been Last year they were unfortunate to lose their stroke Davidge shortly before the race and the year before that they were beaten by only a quarter of a length after one of the most thrilling races ever.

And

the

An analysis of the errors and By JAMES PARK

This year, with Davidge back 24 they will be chidered on by was so close that even those on a point scoring strokes made by

in the Oxford boat, although the target sporting crowd to level with the finishing post had High-class 'chasing in May is a

each of the four players tells its racing new

Jennens, his rival at the 1949 event during the year. And yet, livered their vardiet set Spence making 10 errors to

then there was departure. Last autumn Major J. C. Bulteel experiment-own tale and shows in the first not in his former position, and gather in London for any one to wait til the judges had de-

race, again available to stroke peculiarly enough, the majority ed with a 'chase in a flat-race programme at Hurst Park. a good strokes. Taal 5 and 6, Ip Cambridge, there are indications of spectators will have

in 1912 when no memorable your It was such a success that he has decided he might try 4 and 5, and Lum 5 and 4. In of another great struggle. Both personal tie-up with either of both boats sunk and the race

the second set the figures were of another experiment a la Auteall.

Spence 8 and 2, Tsal 8 and 9, Ip crows are now on the Thames the Universities or the towns in had to be re-run. But probably the most famous of all boat- 5 and 6, Lum 2 and 2. In the practising for the big day but which they stand.

they tre

tre not giving much away Indeed, the expinnation of the races was the one in 1877 when third set they were Spence 11

terrifle attraction of the boat the crews dead-hearted. In their training.

Oxford on that occasion had and 3, Taal 7 and 8, Ip 8 and 4

race WEIGHT ADVANTAGE

hard to find. Certainly an important

ya alight lead when their bow, consideration is and Lum 3 and 1.

previous postwar The Tsal and Spence com- Cambridge have end to bold that it providos-free entertain- Cowles damaged his car so

badly

that could do no more of the handicap bination, taking the offensive, back their crew whereas Oxford ment. The whole of the tow-rowing in splic

lend of 4-1 in have pressed on mare quickly. public property Jumped into

path from Putney to Mortlake of having to carry a "passenger" the first set, when Spence lost The Dark Blues

and so the and in spite of the fact that they have a slight his service on the sixth game. weight

which may

crowds who gather on the banks THE A advantage

had only seven cars

to aight, From there on, Ip and Lum prove beneficial especially as to get a "grand-stand" view of

stuck CTOW

to

task so gradually assumed the ascen-

their gamely that ON LONDON'S DOORSTEP. dancy and took the remaining early date of the rice provides the race do so without payment, the remaining members of the although Cambridge Incidentally this year Oxford

were able to pull up slowly, the five games with the loss of just possibility of rough conditions, six points.

will be coxed-by-an-American, Neither must-It be forgotten inishing line was reached with published there will be ample Tsal and Spence, particularly does not mean that there will on London's doorstep and that it the two boats.

The second and third sets saw. A. Carver of Yale. But that that the race takes place right no discernible margin between justification for the enterprise the latter, making far too many be the traditional antics which is one of the few events which it is the star events that will at-

London Express Service) in celebration of the errors to be any serious threat American coxes at Henley have takes itself to the public rather tract the multitude.

Lavish expenditure is an es- Festival of Britain, I am pre-

who, romped made usual-such as banging the than having the public come to sential and with £5,000 added, pared to find it a regular feature comfortably home by 0-3

sides of the bout for rhythm, it. And of course another telling *** 18-2. in the future. Mixed programmes

Carver has adopted the English factor is the amount of publicity manner. He does not wear ee-both befare and during the race centric kit or even. jockey cap. which is afforded by newspapers He sits motionless in the manner and the wireless. It is a com- of a first class pilot.

bination of these things which When the crews finally take has helped to make the boat the water at Putney on March race an institution.

And yet in its earliest days the event was not considered: of sumclent importance

to make

for those races this year. The should prove a magnet for all Queen Elizabeth Chase, at Hurst the best three-mile 'chasers

Whit Monday, could the country. Park on well act as a preliminary for the It may be a bold experiment Grand Steeplechase,

on the part of Major Bulteel, but Every effort is being made to I am sure it will be a great suc increase the prize money in the cess. Entries have to be made by big French races. Major Bulteel March-20,-and-when--they are has the same idea.

He knows that with less money available

Snooker

Fixtures

Dates and venues of the remaining first round matches and the second round matches of the Colony Open Snooker Championship

aré:

Monday, March 19

J. C. Condor vs. P. C. Boswell (1st R) at KOC.

F.

T. E. Rodrigues va.

Kwok at KCC.

S/Sgt. J. Taylor vs. Ka Che Liang at Eastern AA.

G. J. Soares vs. Ed da Roza

at South China AÀ.

Torsday, March 20

J

F. P.. da Silva__vs._A. Rodrigues (1) at Club! Lusitano.

Chec Che Liang vs. H. Hand- ley at HQ Land Forces Mess.

Wednesday March 21

Davis vE Ollian at South China ẨM.

F/Sgt. J. F.

Thursday, March 28

HQ Land Forces Mess.

A.

Friday,

March 28 Gordon. Lam vs, C. T. Enger at Club Lusitano.

Tuesday, March 27

While the race has been de-

to the winners,

appeal to the public, particularly TODAY'S SEMI-FINAL when of high class

At 4.15 p.m. HKCO

and

I believe Major Bulteel had to employ considerable persuasion Men's Doubles:-K.C. Dao & before he was granted permis- Dr George Chon v Tsui Wal-pui |sian to Incorporate a steeple- & Tsui Yun-pul.

chase in the dat-race program- me last October. I have been wondering whether he played, any part in the new NH rule.

LIMIT

12 ST. It comes into force on March 20 and the Chaso will be the first race in Queen Elizabeth | which the top-weight has been limited to 12st, in a three-mile handicap chase.

LEAGUE CRICKET

AVERAGES

had to start at 12st. 7ib. In the

Previously, the handicapper BATTING: Hurst Park race no penalty will bring a horse's weight to more

than 12st,

This is a new departure in chasing and is a point on which there have been many discus- sions in the past, While I

Lake the view that a top-class "chaser should be able to carry 12st, 7ib. over three miles at Hurst Park Coloured School Boy did 30 twice this season the smaller range of weights must be in favour of the good-class horses. It should be noted that the new rule only applies to handi- cap 'chases of four miles and

149

A. M, Ozorio vs. Pong Plu at upwards and in races to which

not less than £2000 1 guaranteed by the race fund.

The handicapper still has the option of going above the 12st. mark, except when the con- ditions specifically state that!

is the maximum ne at Hurst

H. J. Sobey va. F. E. Rodrigues at Club Lusitano.

12st

Lam Cho Chat va, C. Y. Slu Park, at HQ Land Forces Meas. Wednesday, March 23

Major K.HS, Wilson (Army). E. L. Cosano (Recreio) Sq/Ldr, R. S. Kingsford (RAF) Capt. M. Campbell (Army) N. E. Arthy (Optimists) H. Owen-Hughes (Scorpions) T. A. Pearce (Scorpions) G. N. Gasano (Recreio) P. V. Dodge (KEC)

Williams

(Army) Capt. Robertson-McLeod (Army) G. A, Souza (Cralgengower) L. D. Kilbeo (Optimists)

K. M. Rumjahn (IC)

A. M. Prata (Recreio)

J. Leriou (ROC)

Capt. Haycraf) (Army)

W. Davidson (ROC)

G. H. P. Pritchard (Optimists)

Inas, NO. Runs

Oxford,

it even an annual affair. The first race

war in 1020 when no doubt inspired by the fact that one of their crow was named "Toogood," were the

winners. But not until 1836

20 years after the first race was rowed on the tidal waters of the Thames-did the event bo- come an annual affair. Another H.S. Aver. important date in those far off 10 2 557 84. 39.78 Days was the year 1848 when the 14 3 428 -71* 38.00

flist outrigged boats, forerunners

12

404 71 36.72

of the present day shells, were used 11 2 302 36*.

400 14 2

B9

421.

30.07

ablo

Which was the must memor» of all boat-raco ́ years? There are' many different claim- onts. There was the magnificent race of two years ago when OX- ford after eating all the way were beaten, literally on the 27.23 past, by Cambridge. The margin 27.25 24.80

33.55

33.33

42

4

24+

32*

30.50

63

13

358

812

29.89

383

112

410

100

50

434

05*

2 373 71

321

20.48 29.28

28.60

321 97. 24.09

54* 24.08

213 51.

21:30 238 69 21.18

40

20.72 20.10

*Not out. Qualification: 200 runs for an average over 20.00,

BOWLING:

Messrs Topham will have to think the matter over before F. Howarth (Scorpiona) K. S. Cheung vs. F. P, da deciding on the conditions for Tt. Nicholson (Army) Slivator A. J. Rodrigues at next year's Grand National.

G. N. Gommo (Recreio) -South

W. M.

M. Davidson (KCC) Coll. Musgrove (Army)

AP

China · · Thursday, March 20

ť.

They still have, this year's race a guide.

3. Naylon vs. J. R. Turn-If Freebooter should not 12st. Cat Handing (Army)

ball or Lau Hung Chu at HQ Land Forces Mens,

K. Hi Los Ya H. Gurett at Eastern AA

March 20

Fridayj:

K. K. Laiva. J. C. Candor or. P. G. Norwell at Chub Lusitano.

cava K. C. Hoo

Clootge Lare

⠀

71b, at defiance there would be

Overs Maidens Runs Wkta, Aver,

04.1 18 158 28 50

Cambridge's Full Course Trial

London, Mar. 18. Cambridge University's boat crew today rowed a 'full course trial over four and a quarter miles from Putney Bridge, to Mortlake in 21 mins, 65 seek,

Yesterday Oxford University recorded

20 mins. 27. there could be no comparison. Oxford had a head wind) and

but £

1011* very rough water, whereas 10.15 Cambridge had smooth water JAM 10.28 all the way, very little wind 1004 and a very, slack side-itetster,

10.52

5.04

185° 21

7.05

140.440

364

$7

0.03

110.4

928

33

0,04

46,2

80.2 21

(Recreio) (Any)

117 117 141.4

405

37: 208 20

10,00

11.40

432

11.07

11.74

1283

13.34

| no point, in reducing the top CA (Hecreto)

waight to 12st: So far only four horses have won the National with 12st. zib, and I have known

number of good horses who simply boonum. they had

failed

more than fast, a meltained

Fred: Beck always

on

that Silvo would havo

Natman (there had been a

G

A Waller (Scorpions).

R. Madger (RAF);

Crabtree (Craigongower)

Jordan It. Miu (Royal Navy)

T

Loo

A 11 Abbas.

| 1281. pommirritam. Easter Herd was a LO

another who might havn': dons;

21 will be time enough to think K. CIA, ENI

about-3ba Gizadia, Nailonal after

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