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JUNIOR CRICKET NOTES.

Ho has a very wide knowledge of the game and this has stood him in good stead. A. safe, though not onterprising bat, Madar has been

HONG KONG DALY

H.K.C.C. TENNIS

TOURNAMENT.

"THE PASSING OF HONDA.

FINCHER ENTERS FINAL.

E. C. Fischer further enhanced

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O. ER Chrabuit (owe 2/8): C. C. Clarks (sor.).

Handicap Donbien.

J. Rodgers and G. T. Rodgers (npr:)

Wilson and Ferguson Macr.).

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THE 1.R.C. TEAM ANALYSED known to take the sting off the his reputation by again eliminating Turnor (owe. 4/6)\\\\

[By "L.B. W."]

best bowling in the second division. T. He usually fields at mid-off and has been captain of the I.R.C. soconds one or twice.

Honda, four times ebampion, by

a fine victory in the semi-funt of the Open Singles Championship of

outplayed him brilliantly, he was in the opening stages whoz Honda

soon so far this season.

Mixed Doubles.

VARSITY SPORTS

INTER HOSTEL BASKET-

BALL CONTEST.

The Hong Kong Varsity inter- S. E. Groun and D. 8. Green (bwe hostel basketball content commene- 15/3) [7 C. r. Hyde and. M. W. fod yesterday when Eliot Hall met May at 4.30 pm, at the University Football Gronad.. Eliot whe the stranger of the two hostels and

the pressed throughout"

genie? Their fogwards showed excellent combination. May Hall lacked players in the forward line, though

tirne Eliot led by 10 points, and the Anal score was-

THEIR PROSPECTS.

Eliot May

getting their opponents out for the on play a fairly steady guma, Adrow sportatious applause yenter. The surviving pairs in the order of realised their numerous attempts at

field he is indifferent.

off

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(1) L. Goldman and E. C. Fiu-

chor, (2) Ho Ka" Lan and Yew

Kit.

Man

(3) H. D. Rumjaha and S. A.

Rumja

the basket, they would have caught up and beaten their opponents. When the final whistle was blown,

the score was:-

St. John's

45 points Morrison ......

19 poste There was.. A lange crowd of spectatora.

FANLING. GOLF.

CAPTAIN'S CUP RESULTS.

R. Hanosok and Miss Hancock the Colony, the scores being 2-6, 6-2, | (owe 15/3) v., J. G. Locky and Mrs. F. M. of Arculll, the skipper of, 6-2, 6-3 in his favour. He did Leeky (ur.). have already dealt pretty exhaustively with the Kowloon- the team last season, has been playin convincing manner and except Indinne match on Saturday bating longue cricket since 1020. He there are one or two, points that I started off is a fast bowler (right master of the court. A sparkling DOUBLES SEMI-FINALISTS. their bads were strong. At half would like to dwell or in this hand) but has gone off considerably feature of the match was his con- sistency. Throughout he displayed sino his motor accident in 1928o lapses, and not only stood up

48 points jojuma. First of all let me any

29 points Now that the semi-inals of the At 5.30 p.m., St. Johra Hall that the game, itself was the most when he bad his bowling arm badly against Honda's hard shots, but

The oxuiting I have ever seen in Junior smashed up. From that time he has also counter-attacked frequently

Honda produced his best form Open Singles have been decided, played against Morrison,

It was interest is centred on the Open farmer toum was by far, the cricket and it is indoeu a great boon playing for the seconds though

Championship of thesuperior, their players being all in tribute to the fighting qualities ofhe secasionally turns out for the pleasant to see the ex-champion Doubles

Arat.

Ho is essentially a hitter again bringing off his old time Colony, the semi-finals of which are the University lat XI. Morrison

with which he ixed for to-day and to-morrow.

was weak in shooting Had, they the tail of the Sookunpoo team when it is considered that after though when occasion demands beforehand drives,

Jay from the gallery by the way the draw aro~~ he snored sões. He displayed no. small total of 93 runs, the last

Another player who has gone sluggishnes and discarded his pat ball tactics, but went all out to wicket was left to get 30 rune to

The Kowloon bowling was considerably is A. 8. Sumad who is play brilliant tennis. Unfortunate win!

an all-round man. A fast rightly, he met Fincher in form, and not by any means. very dificult to

very appeared somewhat disheartened by play, and if the Indians had lost, hand bowler, Suffed is a

the latter's ability in returning

(4) M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo. they would only have themselves to enterprising hat but of late, he has most of his best shots, sometimes

The Rumjahn, cousins, moet "the" flame for one or two of their early lost some of his scoring powers and with impunity. Towards the end,

scoma content to play a stodgy it was obvious that he endeavoured Lo Brothers today, while the other balamen went out apparently with

to his own detriment bowever, as he the idea of playing for a draw when game. A safe hold; Suffad usually to break through Finder's dofonce two pairs play to-morrow.

So far, competition in this event they had about two hours to get scous around the country for any made many errors is his maxictytas been dull, but it is expected.

to score sces outright

·00 Punk. That was all wrong of high ones that might cor his way.

On the whole, the match reached that the semi-final and final matches His brother, "A.E.". bhs had a course, and when four wickets had

a good standard. For the most produce a standard of tennis Last part it was a battle from the base high enough to compare with that of past sonsons, The presence of fallen for 14 runs inasomething like very disappointing season. an hour and ten minutes, it looked year he was one of the most forcing is from where both players pro- Goldman and Fincher, and the all over for the 1R.0. Then a hats in the whole of the secondduced beautiful well, placed drive Rumjahn cousins, who are favourites Fend, were as follows:

and brought off splendid retrives for the final give rise to this hope, reason or Fincher's better length, ability to change for the better took place division but for some

closely watched. This is especially and with some of the later batsmen.other hashas not been able to get employ chop strokes, which im and their performances will be hitting out to good advantage, rune going at all this year. He is an in- proved as the match progressed,, and so in the case of the former pair fics, 92--15-77.

cool generalahin proved great fac who are combining "for the first differoft feld, but if he could only tors in the turning of the scales time. Admittedly strong and for contral his "expresses" he would In the beginning the Kowloon play midable on paper and reputationly doing the killing, while M, K. er endeavoured to force the pace by they have yet to realise expecta. make a very dangerous bowler.

One of the coolest man in the visiting the net frequently. Honda tions, as they have ed far not met can be depended to hold his own then showed distinct cleverness by any pair to give them a test. In against any opposition. At present,. matter how things are passing him with brilliant eroes Ho Ka Lau and Yow Man Kit, this they are rather slow, on their feet, side, no

provided, and on their but their experience serves them in going, is A. M. Rumjaht, the hero court and side line shots both from test, will

They may be relied his forehand and backhand, with showing to-morrow their prospects good stand. Kowloon-Indians game. the result, that the Japanese de for the Baal will be judged. The upon to give a good account of Thore was a certain amount of of the

Rumjadin cousins are likely to dis. themselves against the Rumjahn. griticism of three decisions. The Ramjahn is a very clever bowler, servedly won the first set.

Fincher smartly changed His pose of the Lo Brothers, as the

Revised Programme. game, however, is over and there breaking both ways, and, as a slip game, fighting shy of the net and former ass still playing and com The following is the revised prn- is no use traversing on controversial fielder ine is sale. It is perhaps his only following up when he had bining as well as ever, while it isgramme for the concluding matches. To-day.-M. W. Lo and M. K. Lo Batters. Umpiring in any sort of batting that puzzles his opponents Honda cornered. At base line play on record that the Lo's have been

v. 8. A. Rumjahn and H. D. game is no sinceure, and when a most. Liko Aroulli, he is regarded Fincher's consistency began to tell, beaten on every occasion the two

and in this way he gradually, took pairs met.

Rumjahr. match of this nature is being play-one of the hitters of the side but the sting out of the Japanese shote, ed, the supporters of the victims when occasion demands, Rumjahn and slowly but surely he began to

can play a most. stubborn inaings, get the better of the exchanges that when he snatched the load generally have something to sny. Anyway the umpire gets it in the had quits a "number of 41 in the second set, his supporters nerk-if the batsman is given outre of second division league looked confidently to his succes or if the append is disallowed. It wicket and I would not bo at all

times at a quicker rate. At the The stage A. M. Rumjahu and A. . Ismail rose to the occasion, like two voterang and, while the former was doing all the scoring, Ismail köpt his end up admirably,

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The New Combination. Of the four pairs only Goldman and Fincher form a new combina tion, the other three having com

would, however, be no disadvant surprised to see him finding a piace at one set all. It appeared any plainable by the fact that they are age, if, when a match is being play in the senior eleven next winter.

bined for a number of years. Their An interesting struggle began understanding, however, appears to after the score was brought level be very good, which is easily ex body's game. Finchor, however, both experienced players of the forged ahead by dint of a good a front ranks. Their methods of play round exhibition, in which Honda also suit each other. Both possess could do little but attempt to a useful service and can volley emulate. The Kowloon champion well. Goldinan is a typical doubles player clever at killing, but need ing a steady partner to keep the Fincher can supply both his require hall in play and to work openings. ments, as ha volleys the ball ip such a way that most of his opponents return a loose shot. While Gold- man takes risks, Fincher counter- balancos that by his consistency and steadiness. On the whole they are a difficult pair to best.

The two youngsters of the eleven ed on which the destination of the

aro A. R. Abbas and K. Nazaria, shield rests, the League (we have Both of them are good all-rounders no Board of Control here) were tohut as a bat Ablins has been disumployed his chop strokes to good

Thea appoint neutral umpires.

tinctly disappointing this season.. purpose placing his dots accurate there would me, no grouse from Nazrin on the other hand, has court, and mixing those by forceful ly to both corners of his opponents either team, and there is no needived some good knock, and forehand drives: These tactics won for me to say that nothing spoils while neither of them has had much for him the third set. a plonsant game more than grous of a chance at bowling, I feel that -ing!"

their fielding along earned for them places in the team.

JF

A.. X. Lamali is the left-hand howler of the side but he has not had very much success, probably dud to the fact that he is too fond of trying out his theories. As bat he can keep up his end while as a field be is reliable.

It became Honda's turn to fght with back to the wall. He made an impressive stand, and in the hard struggle that followed in the first five games, he brought off some, of his beat shots, but Fincher's con sistancy again proved his undoing.

The latter secured the lead at 3-2

Ho and Yow,

Ho Ka Lan and Yew Man Kit

and then anttled down to wearing have seen first class tennis in Hong Honda out, to win a fine match.

RESULTS.

Kong for many years. Although never having reached any parti cular high strandard, they bave vary often bordered on that stage, 30 it is not surprising to see them in the semi-final." They possess good defence, in which lobbing servos them in good stead, which they are likely to overdo, Both can drive and volley well, and E. C. Fincher beat T. Honda 2-0, if they play an enterprising game 6-2, 6-2, 6-3,

Open Singles.

Open Doubles, “-

to morrow Fincher and Goldman will in all probability be extended.

I consider that they cannot do bet-

V. Segalen and P. R. S. Walshamed, and at opportune times to

tar than rely mainly on their de M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo beat Y. fence, but to take risks when press- challenge their opponents at close quarter volleying.

The Champions. Analysed. Those will be my last notes for the season and before I lay down my pen I should like to give an analysis of the .R.C to who hayd won the shield for the second year in succession. The most strik ing thing about them is that they The last but not least comes S are practically the same lot that Iemail, the stumper. This lad has other events.

Further progress was made in The detailed results did duty for the Sockunpoo Club kept for the IR.C. for two seasons follow :-- last season and there are only one and of late has developed into ǹ or two now mombers in the cleven. very stolid hat though when he first I will frst start off with thoir cap fatarted cricket, he used to take a tain, M. R. Abbas who is to be swipe at everything, that come his congratulated in winning the shield way. With more practice and ex the first time he has ever lead a perience he ought to develop into a sida. Abbas started playing cricket really first-class wicket-keeper. aa fast bowler but lately da bowling has fallen off, maybe des to the fact that with the respon mlbilities of the captaincy of the Fraide on his shoulders, he has given

a taking bowling seriously. He all, unlike most other Clubs, the M.

and hard to beat, but can also work his, however, developed into a veryII. C. play the same team wood

out an opening for his partner to excellent field, expecially in the aft week, and it is due to the

kill, and as SA possesses the latter spa, where he has brought off some fact that they play so often (sed.) best J. D. Humphreys and while the two are so good at ust this has been the secret of N. Lampard and C. C. Clarke their success as combination,

ability, spectacular catcher. Abbus is still gather that they have developed the Blaker (ove 3/4) 7-5, 6-4. very young, and, I might say so, teara work which is no essential in C. F. Hyds and M. W Turnor public are now familiar, ao ita play. Of their play sud tactics, the has started off his career as acricket. Then the Sookunpoo Inds (owe 4/6) hent A. C. I. Bowker, and unnecessary to recapitulate them leader in the cricket field very expend a lot of time at the nets, R. Gordon (owe 2/8) 04, hero, In view, however, of Ae

and if one takes a stroll down Soo-7-5.

variable form, especially at the pre- sont, speculation prevails whether" they will be able to hold their title for 1982, but still they are general- [ly fancied.'

cellently.

The vice-captain of the team, E. T. Barma left for India just before the aide completed their lodgue Axtures and it is indeed a pity he was not here to take part in their last two matches. He first started

I have often been asked why the Indians have met with so much Buscess on the cricket field, A few things contribute to this and I will give the main reasons. Firss of

8-2, 6-3,

Club Championship. A. L. Sullivan beat G. W. A Tafton 6-4, 7-5.

Handicap Singles "" A.”.

be

The Cousins,

Despite H. D.' failure at Singles, a first class player at Doubler.

Barton (ser.) 6-1, 6-2 AH. Harkins (red. 2/8) boat W. He is not only consistently steady

Handicap Doubles,

kunpoo way any ovening; ons soek, J. G. Lecky and J. J. Waite (ove them either at the nets or at field-3/6) beat H. Foley and Dr. Most ing practice. Another thing is that gomery (own 3/6) 0-11, 7-8, -1. they are all very young, and, being

TODAY'S MATCHES. -

Open Doubles.

su, they are exaoptionally keen

Then again the LR.C. are a team

of eleven fellows who can all be

H. D. Rumjahn and 8. A Ram-

playing cricket for the University, relied upon to do their share, and jahu v M. W. Lo and M. K. L.

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and has been their vice-captain for this, if nothing else, should count

ort for two zɛasons. A. vory stub- lot in their games with other born bat, Barma is perhaps the Clube. enfest long fold the 1,B,C seconds They have sot a record for local ever had,

cricket by bringing off the double

·M, P-Kadat may well be describ-two years running and because they et ad the veteran of the side for play cricket in the truest sense of he has opened the innings for the the word. I am confident nobody 18.0. ever sincs I can remember. grudges them their success.

Ulub Championship. Semi-final; B. M. Henderson

Goldman

Handjoep Singles "K" A. H, Harkins (roo. 2/6) v. E.,R Price reo 1/0);

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The Brothers..

M, W. Lo and M. K. Lo are tha oldent combination in the tour nament, They won the title as far back as 1920, but since then they i have deterioriated a great deal, and are now a shadow of their past. Still, they have done very well in teaching these Anal, The. brothers combine well, M, W. usual

(Continued on next column.).

The results in the Captain's Cup, played at Fanling over the weeks Did Course:-J. Mandracchia qualifies, D1-1879.

New Course-A, C. Gould quali-

To-morrow.-E. C. Fincher and L. Goldman v. Ho Ka Lau and Yow Man Kit. Friday (Replay).-M. W. Lo y S.

A. Rumjahn.

Monday.Open Singles Final Tuesday,-Open Doubles Final.

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