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TENNIS NOTES.

FAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD

[ar ROLLYWOOD.)

LOCAL ACTIVITIES.

CHINA AT· FOOTBALL.

THE HONG KONG DALY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 28th, 1927.

The meeting of the Club de Re-HONG KONG TO REPRESENT creio and the Indian Recreation Club in the B" Division on the former's courts at King's Park on Saturday was the important Teanis League fixture over the Week-end. was to decide who should meet the Chinese Recreation Club-in-the final for the Shield and it evoked a great deal of interest among members of both Clubs, many of whom turned up to cheer on their respective representatives.

The match

The eighth Far Eastern Olympic Games between China, Japan and the Philippines will be held at Shanghai this year and will last from August 17th to September 3rd. All partics are carefully picking their best exponents and Hong Kong is particularly busy,

COUNTY CRICKET.

SCANTY DETAILS OF TEST

TRIAL.

SUTCLIFFE'S DOUBLE

CENTURY..............

A cricket match is perhaps a and we should be grateful to amall thing in the world's affairs Reuter for sending the results of those little events, many in quite small country towns, to the ends enthusiast always wants, more. He of the world. And yet the cricket| would rather know the personnel

Rest," of "England" against "The

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Though not as successful a Root, Macdonald did most of the damage for his side. His five wickets cost

The best howling performance of the day was the analysis returned by Root, who took eight wickets for 95 runs Macdonald materially helped to keep the scores in the mateb h-exceptionally low and aasiat. ed to dismiss the Worcester players for 71 runs, foreing a follow on.

total but were saved from defest improving on their first innings Worcester showed no signs of

by the call of time.

Boore-

Lancashire: 168.

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The Portuguese gained the issue by the narrow margin of games, but throughout the match they were never seriously challenged. appeared conident of victory and from the start had the upper hand, leading by games as the end of the first round, game at the end of the second and eventually by 9

games.

J. Silva played a great game for his side and was the outstanding player in the two teams. His part nar, F. Remedios, was apparently off colour, but they secured the most games of the six pairs, totalling 20

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the three sets. E. de Sousa and F. Riberio showed very good, com- bination and were very effective in their overhead work. Riberio play ed a very determined game and worked like a Trojan throughout. E. Noronha and C. Barretto made a useful left-handed pair and were successful in winning their Srst two sats 7-4, 6-5, but failed in the last set against a steadier combination in 6. A. Hussain and D. Mohamed by 3-8.

The local branch of the Amateur Athletic Federation of China hus been very busy with final arrange ments for sending the local con- tingent to Shanghai. The Hong Kong representatives, who wil will probably leave on August 18th and the cost of the trip is being

Only the names of Sutcliffe, borne by the local Federation who Hallows and J. W. Hearne emerge. rely on donations from the local Sutcliffe the man with pre-eminent Chinese community. The expensely the big match temperament has is estimated at about Eve thousand triumphed again, dollars and the Chairman of the local Federation confidently expects that despite the present busress and financial stringency, no din culty should be experienced in col- lecting this sum.

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China's Prospects. China's prospects of winning the Championship this time are very good and this has been great spur to the athletes of this coun try, which has not won the Cham- pionship since 1913. For the first sime in the history of the game, Chins has called upon her from overseas and there is now a Bons contingent of twenty-two Honolulu. Included in it is a baze- ball team, which will represent China. The team is an unknown The Indians were greatly dis quantity and both Japan and Fil- appointed at the result. Their pinos are anxious to see what sort form recently had been consistent of Honolulu boys are coming over. ly good and they had reason to hope The team arrives in a few days and for a win, but they failed on the will play a series of exhibition crition day. I had confidently ex-matches next week. pected them to beat the Portugiese and can only account for the defeat by the change in their partnerships. S. A. R. Ismail and S. A. Hamid paired for the first time this season, a did 8. S. Busssin and F. A. Wabab. The now arrangement did not work well and I believe the Indians made a big mistake in mak-it is possible that Koo Hye, Cham- ing experiments an an important match like this.

Football and Tennis. Hong Kong as usual will repre- reat China at football. And it is believed that the team chosen is Even stronger than the one which

now touring Australia. Ng Szę. Awong aas been asked to take part in the lawn tennis competition and

pion of the Malay States, will also play. Local runners and swimmers will go from here, but China's re- presentative in these two depart ments will be definitely selected in Shanghai. The Honolulu boys have also, a basket ball team, runners and awimmer, and these will try out in Shanghai, The local Federa- tion have appointed three members to take charge of Hong Kong's con- tingent. Mr. Lee Hon Kam will be General Manager, Mr. Hin Wong 64 35 General Secretary, and Mr. Ko Si

Both the Portuguese and the Indians bave completed their fix tures and a summary of their respec- tive record should prove intercat- ing

Rec. Lost to Chinese R. C. 38- 51 Lost to Recreio......... Beat Kowloon C:C.... 68. 31 Best Indian R.C..... 54-45 Beat Nippon Club.... 54-45 Bear 8.C.AA... 83 44 Beat U.S.R.C.

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to Hne anlags by Whyall. It is Notta outplayed Yorkshire, thanks àttle strange perhaps that neither he nor Root should be playing st least for the Best

The best individual performances

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Batting.

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and

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wickets).

GLOUCESTER. GLAMORGAN.

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Glamorgan: 210 and 141 (fo: 8 Humphreys state.....

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297

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163

Gloucester: 216.

Hallows (England)

135

Allcott (New Zealand)

131

DERBY DEFEAT NORTHANTS.

Hearne (Rest)

Barling (Surrey) .........................

123

110

107

102

100

100

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Case (Somerset) ....................... Tennyson (Hampshire) Shepard (Surrey) Lee (Middlesex)... Mead (Hampshire)

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[THEQUOR REUTER'S AGENCY.; THE TEST TRIAL.

Another Triumph for Sutcliffe.

LONDON, July 26th

the Test Trial game between a The chief match at Home was team representing England and an

eleven chosen from the East. The

Playing at Barton-on-Trent, Darby gained a victory over Northants by an innings and 47 runa, "

The visitors batted in a diasp pointing fashion in both innings but Derby rag up 335 runs for the loss of only eight wickets.

Score

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NOTTS LEAD YORKSHIRE

Waysall Makes 163, Yorkshire whose regular team as probably depleted by the Test Trial made a great effort to win their match with Notts, at Notting. ham, but after scoring 19 without lois the match was brought to a close, with the home county lead-

ing on first innings.

Being 121-rimi ahead on the first

6039 Wai Coach, while Mr. Ng Sze match was left drawn after some ings Notts declared after 'in- ? 8237 59Kwong, Chairman of the local heavy scoring on the part of the Creaming that lead by another 924 ↑

Beat HK.C.C....... 547 45

Beat University

Beat M.B.K,

Beat R.E

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34 45 | Federation, has been asked 56 13othiciate at the Games."

50-43

56-43 60. 30 71. 28 ·56 43 65- 34 50. 40

Total ...633-456 508-491 It can thus he seen that the Recreio show a better average in the number of games won in all the matches.

By their win the Club de Recreio occupy the top position in the League Table with the Chinese Re- creation Club. The issue for the shield lies between these two Clubs, the others being out of the running, and the final match will probably be played during the next few days op neutral courts. It is hoped to arrange for it to be played on the Hong Kong Cricket Club courts either to-day, to-morrow, Monday or Tuesday, but so far nothing de finite has been fixed.

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LOCAL GOLF," HAPPY VALLEY MEETING.

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The Happy Valley Summer Meet ing will be held from July 30th to August 1st, and the attention of members is invited to notices in the Club houses.

The Happy Valley Championship has been fixed for Sunday, bat should the course prove to be unft for play, this event will be poat Foned until August 1st.

Particulars of the other events included in the Summer Meeting have already been given.

BASEBALL.

JAPANESE TO PLAY THE

FILIPINOS.

The postponed game between the Japanese Baseball Club against the Filipines will be down for decision any set Den nt 3.15 at the

Happy Valley Diamond.

The Japanese are, of course, by far the superior team, but the Filipinos have been practising very hard lately and they might stage

a surprise.

With the exception the Recreio- Indian It. C. match, no decision was reached in any of the League matches on Saturday on account of rain and it seems a pity that a whole afternoon's programme should have been spoilt just as it was near- ly finished. The weather has not cleared since and there --appears little chance of play for the next

Ball fans will be treated to some few days. Under the circumstances, the League programme will have to really first clies baseball next extend into August as there are still wonth when the twenty Chinese ten matches to be decided in the visitors from Honolulu arrive here "Division and eight in the "by the President Pierce. Several In the "A π Division the remain gates have been arranged, and the ing match between the Indian: Re. best of all will be when the Japan. creation Club and the United Ser.

ese and Dragons get together to do vices Recreation Club has been battle against the visitors. ¿ Sized for Saturday

As in 1925, Hong Kong will have the benefit of meeting tennis players competing in the Far Eastern Olympic Games. This time it be the Filipinos and not the Japanese and there is a possibility of seeing Koo Hye, a Chinese ex- ponent, who has been champion of

a double century.

England players, Sutche scoring With the exception of Hearne none of the Rest batainen made Anything of a stand against the bowling of the England XL, al- though there were no bowling leats reported. Of the total of 248 runs scored by the Rest in their first innings, Hearne carried his bat for

110,

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For Notts, Whysall scored 18 and 74

Score:-

Notts 205 and 224 (for 6

wickets declared). Yorkshire: 177 and 7 (for no

wicket).

SUSSEX v. SOMERSET.

Case and White Do Well. With but one wicket to" fall and still 149 mins behind, Sussex only The Rest: 248 and 60 (for just managed to escape, defeat by

wickets).

playing out time.

Score:

England: 461 (for 6 wickets

declared).

SURREY BEAT KENT.

After scoring 149 in the first inning Somerset made 289 for nine in their second Sussex" made the wretched total of $5 on the Brat Enock but were more successful stumps were drawn. later and had scored 914 when

For Someract, Case scored 107

Centaries by Barling and Shepard. After gaining a alight advantage on the first innings Surrey espnes out in the first innings while surat full points from Kent at the White captured five Sussex wickets Oval, winning by 114 runs after for 18 runs. declaring in the second venture with only seven wickets down.

In each of the Surrey's innings a century was scored against the visitors. Of the 333 runs amassed in the second attempt Barling con- tributed 123 runs.

Shepard was the most successful batsman in the first immings, bitting up 100 runs.

Score:-

Surrey: 298 and 333 (for

wickets declared). Kent: 238 dad 950.

MIDDLESEX LEAD HAMP SHIRE.

LAWN TENNIS.. KOWLOON C.C. TEAMS.

.C.C. on Saturday, at 5 p.z. on The fallowing will represent the

Hond, Tannyson and Lés in Torm .C.C., ground." tenm

Well on their way to victory in University: C. H. Atkins and D Middlesex, were forced to be con their mated against Hampshire, Purves, W. Woodward, and When stumps were draws Middle J. K. A tent with first innings

sex were paly 144 runs behind without loss

Mead was undefeated close of the home team's frei in "nings with as to his credit. Temy

son defied the Middlesex bowling in the second attempt, acoring 104 runs.

the Malay States for a number of 9. Ford, years. The Olympic Games are scheduled to take place in Shanghai,

"C" team v. Craigengewer: C. from August 4th to September 3rd. Leddra and R. F. Strange, J. and it is hoped that either before Brown and J. S. Smith, Goo Lee

after the Games exhibition and AJ. Kew. matches will be arranged here, be tween the Olympic players and local

crackers."

In the case of the Japanese, they proved themselves too good in Singles, but in doubles our local Visitors give the game

champions showed up extremely great flip Every follower of the favourably On the first day Koba game remembers when in 1023 the yashi and Yoshida, Olympic doubles American experts (Kinsey brothers champions, took almost two hours

For Middlesex, Lee scored 100. Score:-

Hampshire, 237, and 251. *Middlesex 285 and 50 (for not

wicket).

Score:--

Somerset: 142 and 999 (for 9

wickets declared).

Sussex 33 and--214-(for 9

wickets)...

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