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ENGLAND'S GREAT VICTORY
Hammond In Superb Form
A GLORIOUS FINISH England won the fifth and last Test Match at Sydney yesterday by eight wickets, Hammond finish- ing off the game in dramatic style by hitting two successive balls from Lee for four and six respectively He was not out 75, with Wyatt, his partner, undefeated at 61 when the match ended.
Messages from Reuter state that there were only 9,000 people pre sont when Jardine and Wyatt went cut to resume the tourists innings, England needed 183 to win, but it was noticed that there were a couple of patches at the ends of the wicket. Alexander and Ironmonger were en- trusted with the bowling, and the latter at once exploited the spots in a most dangerous manner.
RUGBY FOOTBALL
Seven-A-Side Match
Tournament..
RINGS DOWN CURTAIN
The Second Seven-a-Side. Rugby. Tournament in the annals of the Colony is being staged in the course of the next fortnight. A Tournament under these conditions was held last season and proved an unqualified success, so the pro- moters are repeating the effort from which deserving charities will daly benefits...
The oven-a-side
Soven-a-side Rugby is a product of the Scottish Borders which have handling code. Limiting the com ever been a stronghold of the poting sidea to seven players and shortening the time played to nevent minutes each way, ensures a fast opon game and makes it possible to play a number of matches on cne afternoon. game is quite the most spectacular form of Rugby, and the originators were quick to see the appeal which Play was uneventful, with the it made to all followers of the bowling very keen, but the scors
gamo. In the Border towns the gradually mounted to 43 whea Jar annual Sevens' are the means of dins attempted to drive Ironmon-filling the coffers of the various ger, only to be caught by Richard-
Clubs to enable them to pay their son in the slips from a mis-hit. He
expenses for the season. More had made 24 runs in 68 minutes recently, as at Twickenham, Seven- atay at the crease, hitting two boun--Side Rugby Tournaments have daries.
heon staged in aid of Charity, and hero in Hong Kong Charity is to benefit again this season.
LEYLAND'S QUICK EXIT Leyland followed, but had the briefest of stays, being bowled o his pads by Ironmonger for a duck, the second wicket falling with the total unchanged. Ham- mond came in, and Wyatt signalís- ed his advent by hitting one to the boundary, through the covers, off Ironmonger, to bring up the 60 alter 86 minutes' play.
A fascinating duel between bats- mon and howler ensued, Ironmonger keeping a most tantalising length. The core at lunch was 70 for two. wickets, (Wyatt not out 29, Ham- mond not out 11).
FIREWORKS!
The crowd had increased to 5,000 when play was resumed. Ironmong er and O'Reilly took over the at task, and Hammond at once jumped into his best form. He opened put and hit O'Reilly for six, following up with a boundary off the same bowler, and one from Ironmonger The partnership realiaqd 50 in 50 minutes, and the hundred was hoist. ed after 141 minutes.
Hammond reached his individual fifty after 92 minutes at the wickets, Wyatt taking 182 minutes for his half-century. In a glorious finish, Wyatt hit Lee for two fours în quccession, and then Hammond hit a six and a four off the first two bally of Loc's next over to give England a wonderful victory by eight wickets.
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Good Entry.
The competing teams for this Season's Tournament will be drawn the following units-Royal from Artillery. South Wales Borderers, Hung Kong and Shanghai Bank, Hong Kong Football Club, and H.M. Ships Kent, Suffolk, Corn- wall, Hermes, Tamar, and 8th Destroyer Flotilla. The Hong Kong Football Club VII, ran out winners of the Tournament in 1032 beating the 4th Submarine Flotilla "in the final, and, as they have still most of their victorious team available they may well repeat their former success, though the South Wales Borderers at least can be relied upon to put up stiff opposition. The Hong Kong Bank are again entering as a separate unit, so the Club's potential strength will be considerably reduced, but both the
The
Bank and the Club should be able to field strong teams. Navy are entoring Ships' teams whose strength in this particulars type of Rugby is hard to assess, but they are sure to put up a good showing; and the ultimate winner of the competition would seem to be a vóry open question.
Dates of Play.
The preliminary round of the Tournament is due to be played on Wednesday, March,-play com mencing at 4.30 p.m.. while the second round, semi-finals, and final will be played on Saturday, March
when play
commences at
p.m The matches will follow one another without interval except between the second semi-final and final, so on afternoon's spectacular Rugby without a break is assured.
Hammond played a magnificent and characteristic innings, his driv-11, ing being superb. He got his runs in four minutes over two hours, Initting two sixes and six fours. Wyatt's was a resolute innings of Just over three hours, which, in cluded four boundaries.
SCORES.
Australia-1st Inn.ngs. WM. Woodfull, & Larwood 14 YY. Richardson, o Jardine,
b Larwood
D. G. Bradman, b Larwood 45 L. P. O'Brien, à Lurwood, b
Voce
CL
J. McCue, e Hammond, b Verity
L. Darling,
Verity
63
52
Jardine, b
42
"W. A. Oldfield, run out
P. K. Lee,
Verity.....
W. J. O'Reilly, b Allen, 10 H. Alexander, not out 17 H. Ironmonger, h Larwood... !
Extras ga
Total
23
...433
Eall of wickets-1 for 0;,2 for 69,3 for 64 4: for 103; 5. for 244; 6 for 3217 for 385; 8 for 4119 for and; 10 for 435.
Bowling Analysis.
0. M. R W. (Larwood 32.2 10 98 4 jj 24480 1 25 1 128 1 17
Allen
England1st Innings,
Sutcliffe, o Richardson, b
The Tournament is under the distinguished patronage of R.E. Sir William Peel, and we gather That inany other notables intend to be present. The band of the end battalion South Wales Borderers are again giving their services this year, and will play selections for some time prior to the commence- ment of play on the final day and during the intervals.
7
نا
Darling
3-0 Bradman.co { 0 4 U "Australia-2nd Innings.
W. M. Woodfull, b Allen 07
V. Y. Richardson, o Allen;
b Larwood
0
D. G. Bradman, b Verity... 71 L. P. O'Brien, e Verity, b
Voce
S. J. McCabe, a Jardine, b.
Voce ....
L. Darling, e Wyatt, b
Varity
W. A. Oldfield, o Wyatt, b
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1933.
FIRST EXTRA MEETING
Entries For Next Saturday
CLASSIFICATION AND WEIGHTS
classification and weights for next The following are the entries,
Saturday
The "Hay and Gorn" Stakes (Five Furlongs);
Ta Peastie
Ibs. 132
Philterer - 155 Spring Field Much Ado
169
132
Whoopee.... Gold Bar... Lucky Star
135
152
182
City of Shanghai
156
Gallant Fox .....
108
City of Canton
155
Hey Tor
182
Helter Skelter
152
158
158
149
155
15%
******⋅ 155
158 161
Gold Bridge Flying Boy Iron Groy Buchanan Charming Face White Butterfly The Rainstorm Honolulu Moon
The "Lolterers" Stakes (Seven.
Glen Shee
H. K. C. C. TENNIS
"
TOURNAMENT
EX-CHAMPION'S FINE EXHIBITION.
M. W. LO BEATS TAM IN CONVINCING STYLE ΤΟ ENTER SEMI-FINALS
CRAIGENGOWER PAIR PROGRESSING.
[By "SALADIN."}
Entering the court yesterday to face a challenge from one of" the most promising young players in the tournament, M. W. Lo engaged Tam Yoo Fong in the fourth round of the Open Singles Championship of the Colony, and in defeating the newcomer by 6-3, 6-0, gare a powerful all round exhibition worthy of his reputa- tion and record. The ex-champion excelled in every department of the game, except smashing, at which he had few opportunities to demonstrate his ability, and delighted the gallery by matching his youthful opponent at hard hitting and driving. He employed useful strategy by a clever mixture of shots, which kept Tam worried throughout the match,
Holders Receive W.0.
THE LATE CAPTAIN REGINAL SASSOON
A FAMOUS AMATEUR
RIDER
(Messrs. E. D.. Sammon and Co. Lid. have forwarded us the follow- ing account of the death and career of the late Captain Reginald Sar soon).
J7 .
Cap. Reginald Sassoon, M.C. aj member of the National Hunt Com- mittee, a well-known owner of horses running over hurdles and in steeple- chases, and a very plucky and able ridor
over * country, disd
in a nursing home in London as the result of a fall while taking part in a steeplechase at Lingfield "last month.
Captain Sassoon was à son of Mayor Elias Sassoon, a brothar af! Sir Jacob Elias Sassoon, of Bom bay, the Arst baronet. He was a member of the great banking and merchant family of Sassoon so well known for many years in India and China. He sarved throughout the War with the Irish Guards, and was awarded the Military Cross.
A SIAMESE “BLUE
COXSWAIN IN OXFORD
...BOAT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 29. President has announced that the The Oxford University Boat Club)
Siamese Prince C. Komora Kulna Nagara has been awarded his Blue in the Dark Blues' boat ne cox.
The Siamese Prince is 86. Paul's.. and Magdalen and his weight is given at 8 at 8 lb.
DEATH OF A. T.. YOUNG
{THROUGH 'REUYER'S AGENCY.]
-BAREILLY, Feb. 28. The death occurred here to-day of A. T. Young, the famous Rugby international, from influenza.
Not since Lo won the champion-as they are reputed to be fine play. ship in 1920 has be shown so con-ers, the match should be worth vincing form, maintenance of which watching. should very much increase his posi pects for the title this time. By for
H. D. Rumjahn and S. A. Rum- the best and most surprising feature of his fine performance was his Jahn have been given a walk over ability to outdrive Tam, who from Newell and Dunham, and now Possesses a strong forehand drive meet Ng Sze Kwong and Tsui Wai and came back from China every whom he bought with that race in
semi-final
Lo showed great confidence in deal-Pui to struggle for a ing with such shots, and often place. challenged his opponent with ave-
Furlongs).
lbs.
Bootle
161
Double Face Esk
135
161
Foolscap
158
158
Golly Eyes
158
King's Company
161
cess at bass line driving.
Mignonette
361
HARD HITTING
Per Se
158
Poker Face
181
Solar Star
101
Spotted Butterfly
158
Stickypast
150
Stourbridge
158
181
The Cavalier
The All Out "Stakes (Six Furlongs).
Iba.
The Tiger Don
155
155
Daylight Eve
158
Valorous
155,
Gold Key
152
Gold Ring
161
158
King's Bounty Dec
158
150
Mon Talisman
The Randwick Plate (One Mile),
Australian Chief Golden Dawn Ngtuk....
lbs. 158.
..... 158 168
Northern Star 158
Pick-me-up e
What's Thet.
158 135
The Tytam Handicap "A" Olass.
Ibs.
Black Rock............................
158
Burgomaster
138
Charming Face
145
Flying Boy.
146
Golden Dragon
160
Hey Toreai
146
Jingle
-158
King Salmon
150
152
Klickitat
White Butterfly
*****... 145.
The Tytam Handicap "B" Class.
Auction Bridgo
A
iba.
145
Black Velvet
166
Gold Bridge
201
Heather Leaf
148
Iron Grey
149
151
162
148
152.
152 145
Krata Viz
Partnership Philterer Spring Field
Ta Peastie
The Leprechaun
The Hong Kong Handicap "A" Class.
King's Justice...... 166 Navy Hall
................. 140
The Hong Kong Handicap "B" Class.
Ibs.
The Tiger Don
148
140
"
Daylight Eve
140
Valorous
140.
Gold Key
140
Verity
Sadko
184
P. K. Lee, b Allen
Voce
W. J. O'Reilly, b Verity.
18
Cyclamen Bay
155
Verity
3.02: 3
Hammond
8 D 32
છે
Wyatt
42 0.
12. 0
H. Ironmonger, not out...
Extras
H. Alexander, bw, b
Verity
Champagne Bay
130
Hetman
168
0
Total
18%
"
lbs.
Reilly
DR. Jardine, è Oldfield, b
O'Reilly
*18
Hammond, J.b.w, b Lee
101
Larwood, o Ironmonger, b
..
98
Fall of wickets:-1 for 0; 2 for 115; 3 for 135; 4 for 130; 5 for 148; 6 for 101; 7 for 177; e for 1789 for 178; 10 for 182. Bowling Analysis
Blue Star.... Ajax
105
140
Wayward Stag Mon Talisman
151
160
Powerful King
140
Leyland, rus out
42
O. M. R. W.
The Crook ....
140
HEB. Wyatt, e Iron-
monger, b O'Reilly
51
Iarwood Allen
Bistre
160
11 0 44' I
11.49
34
2
Weybridge
165
Ames, run out
Hammond
140
3 0 10 01
Paynter, b Lee
Voce ... 10
0 34
2
Banjolina
140
G. D. Allen, a Bradman, b
Verity....... 19 0.
3
Stickypast
140
England 2nd Inninga.
Alexandra Hall
153
Vority, e Oldfield,
Alex
D. R. Jardine, e Richard-
Double Face
140
son, b Ironmonger
Poker Face
151
24
R. E. S. Wyatt, not out
Wakefield
140
Brochin...
160
10
King's Parade
140
484
110
The Moonie Ponds Handicap.
Iba,
The Giraffo
130.
Evening Star
140
Polar Star
185
Woodland Stag
170.
City of Brisbane
100
City of Melbourne
140
Rosy Morn
150
Canny...
135
Ngtuk
∙140
Lucy Glitters
The Raincloud
140 160
Extras
• ander
Vaco, not out
Extras
Total
Fall of wickets-1 for 31; 2 for 180; 3 for 245; 4 for 310; 5 for 330 6 for 340; 17 for 374)2
for 418; 9 for 434; 10 for. 454.j
Bowling Analysis,
O: MR W: .3325. 1:.129 (1
12
2100 811364 0 40.2 11111
ezt column>
Leyland, b Ironmonger Hammond, not ont
Total (for 2 wikta.).... 163
Fall of wickets-1 for 43 2. for-43.
Bowling Analysis
0. M. RW. Alexanderma 11: 2
25 -0 O'Reilly 155
32. 0 Ironmonger 19 34
McCabe
Darling
Bootle
The Rainstorm
1-
The match was fought out at a tremendous pace, and produced a series of hard hitting exchanges, in which both sent over many fine shots. Lo, however, demonstrated his superiority by cleverly controlling his opponent's garue, and at no time suffered any lapse in any de- partment of his own game. Against such consistency, Tam broke down, so that in the second set he offered sporadic opposition, which failed to make any impression on the run of play.
M. W. Lo,
who gave a powerful exhibition against Tam You Fong yester- day, when he qualified for the saint-final of the Open Singles.
Lo exploited his tactics to advan- tuge. In the first seven games of the match when Tam offered serious opposition; the winnor frequently employed the chop stroke and often directed that shot to his opponent's backhand. This form of attack. weakened Tam's game considerably so that Lo succeeded in scoring several important points by, follow- ing those shots up to the net, while he also cleverly dropped a few short balls over the net either to suprise Tam or to draw the latter away from the baseline.
Tam, who snatched three of the first seven games, employed his fore- hand drive to gather points. Yes- terday, he found it difficult to score, but by placing deep shots with plenty of top spin he had Lo on the run very often, so that the intter had to yield after. resistance.
BoIné
BARRAGE OF ATTACKING SHOTS
The ex-champion struck his best form after 43 in his favour, and excelling is the match progressed, he book eight games at a stretch with a barrage of attacking shots that drew forth the admiration of the gallery. He replied to Tam's strong forehand drives by strong judicious counter drives, placed with necuracy. Tam was obviously disheartened to see most of his best shots returned with ease, and at times mis-hit in an endeavour to outplay his opponent,
OPEN DOUBLES
The two matches in the Open. Doubles resulted as expected, Hazell and Williams beating Chan So and- Ho Wai Hing, and Leonard and Hachiuma accounting for F. N. Wong and Ho Hing Kang both in straight sets. Leonard and Hachia- ma, now, meet Iu Tak Cheuk and Iu Tak Lam for the right to enter the semi-final..
To-day
Comdr. Packer
and
Comdr. Shaw make their debut into the tournament, meeting the Lo Brothers in the first round of the Open Doubles. It is doubtful whether they will produce their hest form, as they have just returned from a cruise of several wooks, but
RESULTS
Open Singles.
Rode for the Pleasure of It.
It was, however, as an owner and rider under National Hunt Rules rather than as a merchant banker or as a soldier that Captain Sassoon was best known.. He began to ride and own horses soon after the War, winter to take part in racing under National Hunt Rules. He was at first far from being an accompimp ed horseman, and certainly was a vory. indifferent race-rider.
How-
M. W. Lo bent Tam Yoo Fong ever, just as he had from the than a year ago. Before the Grand
6-3, 6-0..
Open Doubles.
Danis H. Hazell and W. E. Wil- liams beat Chan Se and Ho Wai Hing 6-2, 6-4. J. W. Leonard and Hachiums beat F. N. Wong and Ho Hing Kang 6-0, 6-3. Handicap Singles “ Á."
G. Clarble bent C. A. Wright,
3-0, 0-1, 6-1.
Newell beat Trail! 6-4, 6-1. D. S. Green beat Penn.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
Open Singles.
E. C. Fincher . Ha Ka Lau.'
Open Doubles. -
M. K. Lo nd M. W. Lov. Comdr. Packer and Coudr. Show. Handicap Singles “ „A." T. C. Monoghan 2 Owen Hughes, Waito Robertson..
Handicap Singles "B." Collis v. McBride. Cook Lampard. Mouseley v. Wood. Patterson Harbord,
won at
Grand National, and for that pur poses be bought more than one steeplechaser. If he had ever ridden the winner of that "great race, the scens after the race would have been one almost beyond belief. He thought that he had a possible win nor of this race in West Indies, view. This very fast and impetu ous mars was not easy to rido, but he won over á part of the Ain- tree course with her rather more
National, however, she foll and first determined to make himself a broke her back. Captain Sassoon's good soldier, so he determined to riding of her when she make himself a good rider; be sue- Aintree was admirable. Many visi. coded in both. From being re- tors thought that it was not only garded as a joke on the racecourse, odds against her winning but odds he beeams in a reasonably short against her owner and rider staying time a very much respected person, on her back for many fences. He and then a very popular person. No and she nearly parted company at matter whether the horse on whom the Chair. Fence, but he stuck on, he won was an outsider or. a and never after that appeared in. favourite, his wins were always re- the least likely to fall off her or ceived with pleasure, and often fall with her. The pair of them with cheering and clapping of completed the course without an hands. His pleasure at his suc other mistake and won with ease, cesses and the reception given to the reception given to the two when him as he returned to scale were a they came back into the Paddock delight to watch. No man ever being worthy of the rider and the rode more for the mers pleasure of winner of the Grand National, the thing than he did. He was a! Captain Sassoon, to his great de horses, but it is to be doubted whe- to the National Hunt Committee, rich man and able to buy good light, was elected a short time ago ther he minded much whether they ent, so long as they gave him good were good, bad, or merely indiffer
rides.
Highest Ambition,
It was his ambition not unna- turally to ride the winner of the L'ontinued on rest Column.)
the governing body of racing over been a greater supporter of racing fences and hurdles. There has not
under National Hunt Rules for inany years, and never a more ac tive supporter or one who had the best interests of the sport more at: heart. He will be greatly missed. and most difficult to replace."
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