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Hong Kong At Play.

TOPICAL NOTES AND COMMENTS

ON LOCAL

SPORT..

'(BY" BROADCASTER."}

The defent of Christinas Frolic on Sunday at Kwästi in the main event on the card was a surprise to all followers of form. The pony's refusal to jump the last burdie led to its downfall. To the uninitiated it would appear that the jockey on Montana left insufficient room for Christmas Frolic to take the last

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 15,

CRICKET NOTES.

SEASON'S END."

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H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

T: HONDA REGAINS CHAMPIONSHIP.

E. C. FINCHER PERFORMS

CREDITABLY.

1930.

will as he was able to do against M. W. Lo last week, Honda's game prevailed in the first two ats Steady as over, the Japanese gave his younger opponent fow oppor tunities to play favourite shots. Honda abowed himself to be the inaster, cool and resourceful, and although Fincher took the opening game, and drew level at 1-2, and 2-3 down, Honda's position remain- ed unchallenged. Then at 3 all, the champion asserted himself and took three games comfortably to lend one set to love.

set Honda gained the lead at 54 by several drives which had Fincher beaten. The latter showed good Aghting spirit by holding his own. eventually equalising at 3 all The after some excitement, and then next two games were again divided. Fincher forged ahead in aplendid style by taking the next two games, to win the third set.

HONDA FINISHES STRONGLY. Fincher raised high hopes among. his supporters by his fine perform and that he might hold the Japan so again in the fourth set, but after a close struggle for the first two games, which were divided, by cleverly breaking up Finchers Honda proved his supremacy. Again

champion strongly and santubed five games skin..

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The final of the Open Singles

Repeating his performance, Hon- 1930, organised by the Hong Kong second set, but Fincher checked his Cricket Club, was decided yesterday enterprisingly for the first time, he progress immediately, and playing between T. Honda and E. C. Fin drew level, amidst applause, by The cher, and before a very large crowd, dint of clever net play which forced it resulted in a win for Honda, who Honda on the defensiva. Honda ata stretch to win the chinbpion- fits which might accure through the

aggressive outplayed Fincher in the however retaliated, and taking the next two games.

1994, 1996 and 1029. has thus repeated his success of The match went to four sets, the scores being

With the destiny of the Shield decided, and now that all the junior teams have completed their league programme, the season is more or les officially closed, and interest in plenty of raw material to select this game is gradually giving way from and youth and keenness alto tennis and other summer pas times.The season has been an- ways come to the fore where com- petition is concerned.

ather success, and congratulations must be extended to the Club for again retaining the Shield for an- other year. As I remarked early in the season, there is no team in provided they field their regular side the league that can touch them, every week. Out of the ten games Kowloon Cricket Club-and with | 6-3, 6-4, 6-8 and 6-1, riayed, they only lost one to the all respect to the latter side, I am

Flacher's appearance in the inost of the apinion that they could not have won had the H.K.C.C. fellows important tie of the current tour- Recreio again finished second and traction yesterday, not only on as sent over their strongest eleven.nament was a source of great athibition at this stage. He stopped they, too, must be congratulatedcount of the fact that he reached I think their splendid fielding, which certainly appeared to me (that possible, though one or two more than anything else, has made bad a very clear view from where

of their bowlers have returned under the belt. I was sitting) to he very much wonderful analysis now and ngain,

A Burprising feature was that the referee did not take any action until the second round, when he stepped into the Ket about $100 to 8200 for drawing ring. It was too late then, and winner, but nowadays the prize when Smith was counted out, the is from $500 to $600. The majority of the fight fans booed,

fence Actually, I understand this is absolutely not the case, as there was plenty of room for Mr. Stanton to have taken the jump. Christ- mas Frolio can on the inside of the last hurdle because the pony had been trained on the inside track, and during the race, it instinctive! ly avoided the last jump, which is not in the track employed during training.

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The popularity of racing at Kwanti can be gauged by the rising Cash Swamp fgures. Not very long ngo (in fact within the last twelve months) a unsh sweep winner would

ticket idea is a very good one and

The hoxing on Saturday might eat well, with the exception of sensational fashion. Rowles won by the main event, which ended in a knock-out in the third round, but draught, he landed what looked prior to handing over the sleeping; like three decidedly low blows, and Smith never fully recovered from and cleanly, too. them. He fought gamely, however, after the Sght and he told me that I saw the Mariuc. he had two bruises in the groin He also remarked that they were the result of the blows he received,

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number of them left the house in hissed and protested, and a great it has helped to revive interest evident disgust, before the pre- steeplechasing. It would not be a bad iden, if the Stewards of the sentation took place. Fanling Hunt and Race Club saw their way to include a couple of Bat races in their programme, " steeplechasing is very uncertain," and the inclusion of one or two flat races will wild a welcome diver sion to this uncertainty.

A regrettable slip on Sunday caused many punters la lose money, and quite a number to obtain dividend that was never earned. A wrong number was hoisted after the first race, the figure "3" being húisted instead of “." The former Sauce represented a horse which was heavily backed and which was unplaced. but some dividend had actually been paid out on it before the mistake was discovered. By this time, some holders of ticket No. 3 had thrown away their chrnets, and when they learned of the mistake, many people were seen to search the grounds. A strong breeze which was blowing, at thờ time, however, handicapped mattern and many a ticket must have been sacrificed in this way.

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hard lines on Smith.

Personally. I think it was very promise of giving Bowles a close He gave

brought to such an abrupt end was TI That the fight should, he disappointing to those who paid

gate

money to see a good scrap. was overheard to yell, If Sharkey During the excitement, a spectator

and when Rowles stepped forward fouled Scott, then what about this ??

against the verdict gave expression to receive the belt, those whe "were to their feelings by "booing."

I was rather surprised, I might The former was apparently doing say, when Lee gave in to Fraser. ery well, and he got in some nice clips to the Marine's jaw, too. in the minute he gave up, Lee was ghting strongly and I felt sure that more than cne of his support him. However, he must have had. ers were very disappointed with cause to give up so abruptly!

The most disappointing sides were perhaps the University and the Indians. These teams have always been well to the fore in recent years, and that they should finish so low down the table indeed sur- prises local followers of the game. They have a well-balanced eleven, Take the University, for instance. and they know the game well, too. In Hiptoola, they have as good a captain as any other side, yet in going, and have won only two games spite of all this, they could not yet

maining eight, two were drawn while out of the ten played. Of the re- the other six were lost.

The Police started the season well but fell off towards the end--when

lean a season, while the Civil Ser- they met some of the stronger teams. Kowloon did not have too

vice juniors have a couple of creditable wins to their credit. The other teams did not have too it, I hope, when the next season. good a time, and while I am about

various sides will see that their comes round, the captains of the

little enough time to play them in games start punctually. We have all conscience, let along delaying the start for half an hour or so rived, etc. because so-and-so. has not yet-ar-

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I do not know when the Winners off, but I take it that it will be against the Rest match will come

That being so, I shall pack up for the only game left to be played: the present with the hope that the next season will come round again chop-chop, and may that be a very good one, too.

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The final positions of the tonma

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Before a huge crowd at Sookun poo, the Somersets XI., after their I understand that an article in vincing display at the Football another

Shield Final against the Navy the column announces the formation of a Hong Kong coin-Previous week, surprisingly lost to pany to take steps to revive racing Chinese Athletic by the margin of in Lacau. This is welcome news

4-1. After holding their own indeed and it is to be hoped that against the Chinese in the first half, no time will be lost in finding an-

when no goal was registered, the ployment for the Mazdu ponese.

Somersets collapsed and their de The writer has recollections of many face was strenuously engaged in enjoyable and sometimes proftable stopping the opposing forwards excursions to Jacau, when the from acoring. The Chiness for International Race and Recreation wards, however, were on top of their form and secured four goals Club operated there.

before the soldiers replied. The Indian R.C......10 Somersets forward line was not as Craigengower 10 Atrong as usual and they were with R.E. and R.C.S.10 out the services of Bewley Bull. R.A.0.C. All the attacks made by the soldiers. University were ably coped with by the Chinese R.A.0.C. and fast football was seen. » defence. On the whole, some good

During the Easter holiday, we should see some very good sport at Happy Valley, as two full days' racing has been arranged. The stalwarts of all classes will find engagements. A very good pens from Shanghai, Zurhan, is down here and will be racing against the best local cattle. Like Nationalist II., I am afraid he will be sent away crestfallen, but much will depend on his condition on the day of the race. There is an interest- ing five furlongs race which Zorban can fight it out with Boxing Eve, or if he prefers the mile,, he will find worthy opponents in Pre sident Hall and Picallili.

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A record entry appears this time in the handicaps, and although the ponies are placed under four classes, there are still more then twenty animals in each class, so that Saturday should be a day of good dividends and big fields: I understand that the handicaps have caused much surprise, but the handicapper "knows his caions and I have not seen very many mis takes in his judgment so far. The classification also is not only in teresting but puttling and I know of at least one owner who at one time felt confident of winning the "D" class with his pony, but has since changed his opinion on the That is how the classification and appearance of the classification weights should be, so that anyone entering his poay for a handican avent cannot say he has a " esit " up his sleeves. I anticipate some close finishes this Saturday and ou the following Monday.

Hong Kong beat Canton in the Towing regatta held over the week end. The interesting part of this regatta was that a representative crew was sent by the V.R.C.. A few years ago. rowing was entirely neglected by this Club, which then concentrated entirely on swimming, producing some very fine swimmers as a result. Nowadays rowing is as popular as swimming and al- though the teams sent by the V.R.C. to compete at the Yacht Club's Regatta did not fare very well, there is no question but that the time is not far distant when, the V.R.C. will once again hold its own against all comers. They have

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MR. T. S. MARSHALL WINS CHALLENGE CUP.

By virtue of this victory, China | TAIKOO VOLUNTEER RIFLE Athletic have definitely established themselves as the League Cham- pions. They show a letter average than the Navy team, who also hold the same number of points. While congratulating Chinese Athletic for their deserved success, I fear there are many who are not satisfied with this method of deciding the chain- pionshity title in Hong Kong, where so few teams are entered in the League.

At the replay of the Junior Shield Football Final, which took place at the Kowloon Football Club ground on Saturday, Chinese Ath- letic B beat the Eastern Foot- ball Club by two goals to one after an evenly-matched game. Babhan scored early to give Eastern the rad. Ip Kau Ko equalised for Chinese "B" from close range and later they added one more from a free kick just outside Eastern's penalty area. This lead they re- tained till the end of the game, All the goals were scored in the first wards were seen to better adran half, when the Chinese "B" for

tage. Eastern had several opper- tanities of levelling but the for- wards were not equal to the be

asion. End-to-end play features of the second half of the game: Eastern tried desperately to score, but the forwards

appested to lack the understanding shown in earlier matches. Leonard, playing centre forward, was ill-placed, and he spoiled several chances.

were

The 17th competition for the Taikoo Volunteer Challenge Cup was held at the Taikoo Rifle Range on Sunday, when the following practices were carried out :-

1.-200 yards, deliberate, 4 ft.

tualetry target; 5 rounds. 2-0 yards, snapshooting,

ins. snapshooting, target; 5 rounds. 3-300 yards, snapshooting, 4 ft.

musketry target; & rounds. 4-300 yards, rapid, 4 ft. mus-

kotry target 10 rounds. 5.-500 yards, deliberate, B ft.

musketry target; 5 rounds. The total possible" number of points is 115.

Then were seven competitors, and after a very keen costest Mr. TS. Marshall (10) won with an aggregate of 110 points.

sented by Mr. T H. R. Show to A consolation prize, kindly pre- the runner-up, was won by Mr. J. Polson with a net score of £2 plus 25 handicap, total 107 points. Mr.. McLennan (scratch) was third with a total of 104 points.

The Cup, presented by Mr. G. W. Swire, is a handsome one made of English silver and mounted on, & blackwood stand, surrounded with small shields on which the winner's name is inscribed each year." The trophy has to be won three times before becoming the property of the winner, but each holder receives a miniature cap-an exact replica in design of the original.

A very interesting match was that between the Hong Kong Football Club, and South China played at Caroline Hill. A fine piece of work by Strange centre forward, gave the Club the lead. South China The competition first started in soon after equalised and at a later 1908, and previous winners fro stage a misjudgment by McBride, Mesars, B. F. Chapman, W. M. right back, gave an opening for Scott (twice), D. Young, W. Budge, South China to take the lead. The G. E. Stewart, W. J. Eldrige gume was hardly fought throughout | (twice), C. H. Summers (twice), M.: and the Club were unfortunate in A. A McIntosh, W. E. Price, D. not sharing the points.

C. Walmsley, and K. McLennan.

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FINOHER PULLS UP. The match seemed Honda took the first four games of when the third set in easy manner, but

the rot by taking the fifth game, Fincher staged a very pleasant ex-

and encouraged by this he began the final for the first time, but also improving his game, and by dint improvement for the past few years following up at the net, he outplay because he had been showing steady of forcing the exchanges, often In the beginning, Fincher never ed Honda for the first time, and lcoked like being able to materialise amidst rounds of, applause drew his supporters' hopes. Honda prov level at all. ed to be in form, and produced strokes that did not suit Fincher, who could not chop and place at

MIXED DOUBLES, Two ties were also decided in the Mixed Doubles crent... In the first Mr. and Mrs. H. Owen Hughes chell (rec. 4/8) 6-0, 7-3, and in the bent Lennox and Mrs. A. S. Mit other Mr. and Mrs. A. & Sullivan Coppin (rec. 15/1) 6-0, 6-1, (owe 3/6) beat Plummer and Miss

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TODAY'S MATCHES.

H. D. and S. A. Rumjahn (holders) will be decided to-day between The final of the Open Doubles

and Rong Too Cheung and Ho a Lav.

The distribution of prizes to the Then followed the most interest-sucessful players of the various ing part of the match, in which events will take place at the con good struggle took place for the clusion of the match.

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