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* GARY COOPER

IT'S A PARAMOUNT

1931

H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

THE WEEK'S PROGRAMME.

CONCLUDING STAGES.

The Annual Lawn Tennis Tourna ment of the Hong Kong Cricket

Club is reaching its concluding stages, and by the end of the cur rent week the semi-final positions

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1931.

LOCAL RUGGER.

ALL SQUARE IN TRIAN- GULAR TOURNAMENT.

LAMMERT SCORES FOUR TRIES

"AGAINST ARMY,

In the third and Inst game in the rughy triangular tournament at Bookuspoo on Saturday, the Club beat the Army by 24 points

LEAGUE CRICKET.

DAVIS CUP TENNIS. CANTON SPRING

RACE MEETING,

CIVIL SERVICE LOSE TO URUGUAY ELIMINATED BY

ARGENTINA. UNIVERSITY.

INDIANS NOW. CHAMPIONS

FOR THE SEASON.

In the only league match' decided over the week-end, the University boat Civil Service Cricket, Club by five wickets, and as a result of this

www. (THROVON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BUEKOB AIRES, April 4.

eliminated Argentina, having Cruguay from the Davis Cup 'ten-, nis tournament by three matches to nil, now meets Chile de Santiago

of. the Championship' events will to three naa rosult of which the the Indian Recreation Club are now in the final of the South American

teams are now "all square," the Army having heaton the Navy last Tonth, while the Club went down to the senior service team on the previous Saturday.

There were two changes in tho Club team, S.J.I. Fox turning cut at full-back and D. McLellan the forward line, while L/Cpl Nees was absent from the Army team, his place being taken by Lt. Younger':

definitely on the top of the league table with one natch in hand,

Batting first, the home team were nil out for only 78 runs, Sayer being top-aporer with 20, while Richard- san helped with 17. Donald Ander- son, the Varsity skipper, had a very successful afternoon with the ball, returning the splendid analysis of 6 for 27.

have all been filled, while the Handicap events will be brought to advanced stages. Many interesting matches are down for decision, the results of which will have an import. nnt bearing on the ultimate struggle for honours in the different events, especially the Open Championships. Competition resumes to-morrow. The principal match is the tie be. tween the Fincher brothers and the Rumjohn cousins, who will decide which pair will qualify for the semi-

The Army carried the ball into final. At the moment, the Indians are favourites, but as the former the Club's half right from the have shown considerable improve-start, and carried the first warum, inent in form' this season, a close

but faulty handling on their part struggle is anticipated.

Baw, the lattor clearing, and innings closed at 93 for 7. For nice movement gave the ball to C.S.C.O. Sayer took 2 wickets for Lampert, who, making a fine run-3 runs, down the line, scared a try for tho Club, which however, was not converted,

In the Club Championship . H. Wild in down to meet A. L. Sullivan in the semi-final. The winner will then qualify for the final to engage Goldman, who received a walk-over from W. N. Petch in the semi-final.

Chief interest naturally centres on the two Open Championship events, the ties of which are the main attractions daily.

Tlic programme follows:-

TUESDAY.

Open Doubles.

H. D. Humjahn and 8. A. Rum jahn E. C. Fincher and E. F. cher,

P. Kong and W. T. Lee r. H. Lo aud lu Tak Cheuk.

Club Championship.

3

The Club kept up a roponted at- tack but Frankham relieved the pressure time and again with good touch-kicking. The Club thres- quarters played a great game and were always dangerous, while their forwarde wan beeling the ball very mell. Although the Army forwards were holding their own, they were comparatively slow, and Costello, who had many opportunities of

Semi-final-R. H. Wild. A. L. sending his men away, was always

Sullivan.

Handicap Singles "A,"

H. J. Armstrong (owe 18) . N. L. Railton (rec. 5/0).

J. H. Anderson (owe 3/5), e. A.

C. I. Bowker (rec. 1/6).

Handicap Singles "B,"

R H. D. Wade (ner.) Redger (owe 3/6),

G. 8.

D. S. Green (owe 18), A. H. Hampton (owe 3/0).

Handicap Doubles.

either too slow or caught fumbling. Good work on the part of the men saw Plummer going Olub. away and this player draw the de. fence first before passing to Lom- mert who scored his second uncon- Torted try..

a

Lammert Brilliant.

The Club were now playing vory woll together with the result that the Army had very little scope to develop any attack. On one occa

Penn and Collis (rec. 15) v. T. J. Prico and E., R. Price (owe 2/0).

G. Miskin and C. Blaker (owe 1/6). A. B. Haworth and M. Hsion, Douglas was nearly over but Turner. (scr.).

WEDNESDAY.

Open Singles.

C. A. L. Rumjahn . H. N. Chau or L Goldman.

Handicap Singles "B.". Womack (owe 1/0) v Clarabutt (ree, 1/0).

Morhans (owe 15) r. Low (scr.). Handicap Doubles.

Wade and Rigg (rec. 1/0) r. Petric and Lewis (ser.).

Buttress and Woodman (ree, 5/8) ". Humphreys and, Wild (awe 3/0). Rodger and Rodger (owe 1/0)". Benderson und Bishop (ree. 16/).

Stock and Humphreys (rec. 5/6) . Nash and Hill (owe 2/0)... Owen Hughes and More (owe' 15) . Low And Dawley (rec. 5/0).

THURSDAY,

Open Doubles.

he was bundled into touch near the corner flag. After the Army had a spell in attacking, the Club got away again and a fine run by More rosulted in a touch down between the posts. Turnor added the goal points. Almost immediately after this, Lammert scored his third try and taking the kick from a difficult angle, McLellan hit the upright. and the ball fell on the right side. Half-time saw the Club holding a 10-point lead.

Rodrigues (7) and Anderson (12) started, well for the under- graduates, and with Ride helping with 24, they passed the Civil Service scare with five wickets in

hand, eventually declaring the

The scores were

Civil Service 0.0.

G. B. Beyer, J.b.w., h Ander-

воп

F. J. de Bome, e Ride, ↳ A.

Baker

J. E. Richardson, b A.

Bekor

F. Baker, b Anderson

R. M. Wood, b'Anderson ... B. D. Evans, not out............ H. E. Strange, e A. Baker,

b Anderson

E. W. Familien, run out...... F. H. Holdman, c Gan, b.A.

Bakter

$

17

2

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}

zone game.

The winner will meet the cham-, pions of the North American zone.

SOUTH AFRICAN ATHLETICS.

VALUE OF COACHING RECOGNISED

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

GREAT CROWD WITNESS INTERESTING EVENTS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CANTON, April . The Canton Riding Association is

bolding its spring meeting this afternoon at the newly-constructed

raetcourac,

In spite of the drizzling rain during the greater part of the meet ing, keen interest was displayed throughout by lovern of this form of sport. The bleachers wore gjack- ed with enthusiastic spectators, foreigners as well as Chinese, all eagerly watching each event.

Several huge Chinese national finge added further colour to the niceting. The road leading to Shekpai was litterally crowded with motor lorries and buses throughout the day. Two special trains were called into service to carry the crowd to and from Shek- pai.

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HONG KONG TRADE

SOME BUSINESS IN WOOLLENS.

The fortnightly report of the. Hong Kong General Chamber of Commeran contains the follow- ing:-

Cotton Piece Goods, A very small business is reported. in langies, but now business of any Clearances continue good although note is conspicuous hy its absence. local values have eased somewhat. Latest potton quotations are those of let instant. Mid. Am. "Spot"

.83d. Eg. Sakel, 9.20d.

Cotton and Wollens. The temporary improvement in exchange brought out some busi pees in woolians, and orders have been placed for continental sorgen," moltons, suitings and miscellenc ous lots, but on a small igale The mois buying on the usual standard. fines of woollens has not yet inkor place, as the difference in prices cannot be bridged at present, chief- ly on account of the firmness in wool prices at Home.

Woollens.

There have been one or two out-

There irero altogether eight

Clearances of Spring cargo con- BLOEMFONTEIN, April 4. races, and at the time of writingtinus to be good and the local do-

mand is steady. The annual meeting of the South four have been completed."

The first race was the Loiterers' African Amateur Athletic Associn-Plate, a 4 mile at race for D tion to-day neceded to the request class ponies. Mr. A. E. M. Rafack's of Mr. J. H. Viljoen, the well- King Throttle (owner up) was first with Mr. W. Galloway's Fiji and known athlete, for monetary assist-Mr. Fan, Kee Mo's Snowball second ance of £100 yearly for three years and third, respectively. to enable him to go to America to study the art of coaching.

Mr. Viljoen maintains that if he studies coaching he, will be far more useful to South Africa for the next Olympic Games than by remaining in the Union.

In reference to the holding of the Empire Games in South Africa in 1934, the Association has decided

to uphold the colour bar" and,

0

2

F. J. Ling, et. Zimmern, b

Anderson

4

E. B. Reed, a Nomanbhoy, b

in view of the conditions existing in the Union, not to permit athletes from countries like India and the

Anderson

o

1

West Indies to participate,

* even

Extras

11

Total

78

at the risk of appearing dis- courteous."

.

Bowling Analysis.

O. M. R. W.

Namanbhoy

3

13 0

A: Baker..... 13 $ .27 3 Anderson ......... 13.9 5

University.

27

8

A. M. Rodrigues, b F. Baker 27 1. J. N. Andersen, e Evans,

b Baker.....

12

L. T. Ride, b Hamilton...... 24 A. B. Sulieman, e Reed, b

Hamilton

15

D. K. Samy, b F. Baker......♫ F. A. Redmond, b Bayer... 3 F. R. Zimmern, 'b Sayer 14 A. Chan Fook, 'not out... 2

Extra

Total (for 7 wkts., dec.). 93

A. Baker, K. P. 'Gan and A. T. Nomanbhoy did not bat.

Bowling Analysis.

F. Baker...... Reed

Ling ...... Hamilton Richardson

Sayer

When play was resumed, the attacked vigorously and Army Neilson scored an unconvorted try for thom. This success gave the Army forwards no end of engour.. agrmont and they played with re- newed energy. but the Club back was safe and frustrated many at-University tompts on the part of the soldiers C.S.C.C.

M. K. Lo god M. W. Lo r. Ho to score. Then Club got away

Kn Lan and Yew Man Kit.

Handicap Singles "A,"

Foley (scr.). Holmes-(owe 15),

R. H. Wild (rec. 3/8) . J. H. Anderson (owo 3/8), A. C. I. Bowker (rec. 1/0),

Handicap Singles "."

Mixed Doubles.

O. H. R. W. 12 1 34 3

5

0 ·10 0

2 0 10 0

↓ 2 21 ·2

They were all out for the compara- tively poor total of 128 runs in their Brcond venture, Brace being top- acorer with 43 while Smith helped with 20. For the bachelors, J. Chadwick was the most successful bowler, taking 3 wickets for 11

Yuna.

Set with 170 runs to win, the single men went about their busi ness in a very thorough manner and After W. C. Hung (24) and N. Mackey (48) had given them a good start, they went on to collect the

peccesary runs with four wickets to spare, E. F. Fincher played a free

nock for 47, while F. E, Skinner hit-out merrily for 26 and Teddy Fincher made 23, not out. Going on rather late, A. R. F. Raven took

2 wickets for 21 runs

The scores were:-

Married, 2nd Inpings.

The second race was the "Can Do" Cup, 1 aile Aat race for C class ponies. Mr. H. Schmidt's Fuchs (owner up) was first, and Mr. J. H. Ferguson's King Constan. line and Mrs. H. Lehmann's Maori second and third, respectively.

The third race was the "Ambi- tion" Plate, a 13 mile fat race for Mr. F. Walck's B class ponies. Zircon II (owner up) won, with

standing sales of low continental. woollons and a few miscellaneous lots of worsteds have with difficulty boon brought to book. For the most part, the dealere' ideas of prices aro considerably below replacing cost. If the now season's require monta are not negotiated in the near future, the shipment difficulty ( will become acute.

The 4th raCO

was the High Brow" Handicap, a 1 mile flat Mr. F. race for A class ponies.

Mr. H. Lehmann's Doric (Mr. M.Huygen's Samaritan won, and Gon- Gavin) second.

(Continued on urst Column.)

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LEAGUE TABLES.

Division I.

F. S. W. Smith, c. Hung, b

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20

A. R. F. Raven, b E. F.

Fincher

1

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G. Len, b Hung ........

16

-P. W. D. L. Pts.

I.R.C.

5

0 10

D. Crawley, W. C. Hung, b

Call Thag: #0* Over “Am. PIRANK"

Skinner

...... 11

0 3 .9

1 11

3 1

2 10

W. Brace, e E. F. Fincher,

b Chadwick

43

5 ยู 1

7

J. C. Lyal, E. C. Fincher,

5 1 .4

0

7

Skinner...

6

13

20

6

1 0

*

3

F. Gooodwin, e Skinner, b

Burnett.

4

0 4

5. Jox, c E. C. Fincher, b

Division II.

P. W. D. L. Pts. .10.0

0 1 27

2 1 201

R.A.

H.K.0.0. again and Griffiths passed to More K.C.C. who went over near the fing but Navy

| C.0.0. McLellan failed to add goal points. It was about this stage that Mac- farian had the misfortune to in-

L.R.C. jure his aukle and had to be carri- *C,.8.0.0 Jensen (rec, 5/8) v. O. C. Womacked off the fold. Then the Army Recreio (owe 1/8) or Clarabutt (rec: 1/0).

carried on with fourteen men and H.K.CO.

University made a very good affort but Fox K.C.C. relieved with a hefty kick to touch. Police

R.A.S.C. MaLellan miased narrowly from a

C.C.C. free kick, but bad handling on the R.C.S. part of the Army back gavo Lam R.E.

*Played a tie. mort the ball and he scored hie fourth try of the match, Mclellan adding goal points from à dificult angle to bring the final score to:—

Club....

24 points Army

3 points.

Mr. and Mrs. Bishop (scr.), Remington and Mrs. H. Owen Hughes (rec, 2/6).

Hill and Mrs. Ormo (rec, 2/6) ↑1. Monaghan and Mrs. James (owe (4/0).

Humphreys and Miss Thomas (owe 15) Sewell and Mrs, Pierey (owe 1/0).

FRIDAY.

"Open Doubles. ̄ ̄

C. A L. Rumishu and J. A. Cas sumbhoy v. P. Kong and W. T. Leo. Handicap Bingles "A‚” AB. Raworth (aws 4/8). L Forster (owe 15.9).

Handicap Singles "B.". Price (owe 15) Keyserling (owe 4/6).

Handicap Doublon........... Redmond and Ride (owe 4/B) v.

2 1 17

913 10

8 4 2 2 14

4 1 3 13

22

5.

21 8

Chadwick

T. W. Caar, 1.b.w., b Skinner

O. B. Raven, not out

HI, Overy, b Chadwick.

Extras

2

Total

123

Bowling Analysis.

O. M. R. W.

F. E. Skinner... 9

I

44 3

8

1 3 4 0.

81 6

0 7

E. F. Fincher... 31

18

J. Chadwick... 3.1 1

11

2

0

W. C. Hung....

1

10. 1

3:19

K.C.C. MATCH.

MARRIED r. SINGLES.

After the first day's play, tho married members of the Kowloon Cricket Club hold a load of 80-runs The toams moro:-

Frankbam; Lt. with nine wickets in hand in their Army:-Cpl.

The former had first innings and Barlow, Lt. Hamilton, Lt. Gallet-two-day fixture with the bachelors. ly, It Douglas; L/Cpl. Costello, knocked up the respectable total Lt. Younger; Lt. Crowe-Rend, Lt.of 203, F. 8. W. Smith making 35 while W. Brace helped with 30. MoTarlan, It. Stevens, L. Neil J. O. Loyal, however, was the top- son, L/Cpl. Tratt, L/Cpi. Butor, scorer with 61, the result of a

bright innings. Pte. Gilmore, L/Opl--Hardy.

Club-6. J. Fox; G. R. and Lewis (scr.).

More, R. H. Griffiths, G, A. L. Foley and Montgomery (owe 3/6) Plummer, G. P. Lammert; M. W. Sayer and Humphreys (owe 15). Turner, J. W. King, W. E. Peers, Mixed Doubles Handicap. E. F. Buttress, W. F. Leckie, Mr. and Mrs.. Blakar (roc. 2/6) .. Burch, E, B. Gammell, D. L Mr. and Mrs. Stark (ser.).

Milno-Day, B. P. Massey, and D. Armstrong and Mra-Keary. (owe McLellan......... -15)=#==Mr.-and Miss Tufton (scr.).

SUPER-PRODUCTION Wade and Rigg (rec: 1/8) or Petzie

Referee: Commander, Bailey,

C. C. Burnett.

Singles, 2nd Innings.

I

W. O, Hung, b Bracc........ 24 N. Mackay, ek Carr, b

Crawley.......................... 46 EE. Fincher, b Goodwin... 47 F. E. Skinner, b Lyal Jun 20 -E, C: Fincher, not out

23

•

D. W. Gregory, run out. G. C. Burnett, e Brace, b

Raven

1

J. Chadwick, a ́and b Brace 4

D. §, Green, not out R.-G. Mead, b Raven

D. Hung, b Avery

e 14 0 Extras. 19

-Total

Bowling Analysis.

The bachelors replied with-only 153, Mackay being top scorer with 35 while E F. Fincher made. 33 Brace took 4 wickets for 24 rung.

Attar holding a lead of 50 runs In the first innings, the Married. men failed to force home their ad- vantage in the second day's play (yesterday) when they lost by four wickets

(Continued on next Column)H-Overy

210

0. M. R. TE F. Goodwin 114 30 1

B1, J. C. Lyol...

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