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H. K. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
S. A. RUMJAHN ENTERS SEMI-FINAL
SUPERIOR PLACEMENTS PROVE TOO MUCH FOR
TSUI WAI PUI
NAVY STILL SPEEDING AHEAD
(BY SALADIN.)
Whatever hopes-Taul Wal Put had entertained of eliminating A. Eumjahn in the Open Slagles this year were dashed to the ground yesterday, when the holder emerged successful in straight sets, 6-1, 88, to quality to meet Ho Ka Lau in the semi-final, Thair meeting had long been looked forward to and, in fact, had been forecasted immediately after the draw was published so that tremendous interest centred on it although 8.A., by virtue of his longer experience in the tournament, ran favourite all along.
In the other championship match Comdr. Packer and Gomdr. Shaw earned their way into the quarter final of the Open Doubles by beating Owen Hughes and Sewell in straight sets. hey showed up very favourably again, and, by their performances m the last two days, have proved to be a fine combination, who will have to be considered serious factors for championship hon-
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1933.
WRESTLING.
Interesting Bouts Arranged for Sunday
A BATTLE OF GIANTS
Followers of wrestling are pro mised an interesting and exciting afternoon's sport on Sunday when several wrestling bouta will be staged on the Kowloon Football Club ground.
Tiger Dauls, the Indian wrestler who beat Joe Cross in a sensational, mander last Sunday, will wrestle Duke Zebisko, while his brother Mighty Fazel will engage Tor John- son. Both encountors will be under American catch-as-catch-cah rules, and the bout between Daula and
DANGEROUS
DRIVING
GOLF
ADMIRAL'S CUP..
MAGISTRATE PROSECUTES
3TH ROUND RESULTS
1. G. S. Dodwell (5) beat E. R.
Hallifax (14) 2 up.
W. A. Stewart (16) beat R. K.
Valentine (0) 4 and 2. LR. Andrewes (3) beat C.
Stark (7) 9 and 1.
H. Hampton (11) beat E.
Matthews (9) 8 and 4.
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C.
D.
LORRY DRIVER
MUDA RECENT
OSMUND TO MEET SEQUEL
JARMAN
INTERESTING BILLIARDS FINAL FORESHADOWED
Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones, the A. J. Osmund, holder of the Cb second Police Magistrate, narrowly tony's Billiards Championship escaped being crushed between a qualified for the final on Wednes motor lorry and a wall in. Wyndham day night by a convincing win in Street on Wednesday afternoon the semi-pal over Lance Corporal The driver of the lorry in question Herriot at St. Patrick's Club, The was summoned before Mr. Schofield Champion won by 750-308. yesterday with dangerous driving. He denied the charge.
CARGO COOLIE. FACES
CAPITAL CHARGE
Lee Hung (24) a cargo coolie was remanded a week when brought be fore Mr. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday on a charge of causing the death of Yip Tsui, a tallyman on October 4 last.
Osmund's highest break in the match was 119, which incidentally
It will be recalled that the de- is the highest break in the tourna
meet S/Sgt ceased who was involved in a water- ment. He will now
Mr. Wynne-Jones said that at FAMOUS YACHTS ESCAPE 6.0 p.m. on Wednesday he left the
Court and proceeded down Arbuch- Jarman of the South Wales Bor front dispute, was set upon by a not Road to the cortier at Wynd. derers, in the 'final, which will also number of cargo coolies in Con-
be played at St. Patrick's Club. The famous racing yachts, Sham ham Street and as he did so
Owing to the small space avail-j naught Road West, and in an at- rock. Cambria, and Lulworth, he saw a lorry being driven rüther Zebisko will be the best of three which are laid up on the banks of fast up Wyndham Street towards able for spectators, admittance will tempt to get away, he leaped into falls with a two hour limit. The the River Itchen, at Messrs, Cam- him. He got close in to the wall be by invitation only although this the water. While swimming about ather bout between Johnson and Fer and Nicholson's yard at Nor- on the right hand side of Wond step is very regretted by the Com- he was struck on the bead by a
Fazel will be one fall with a time limit of 45 minutes.
Both Zebisho and Daula have big reputations, the former having been champion of Poland, and, the latter has been an understudy to Gama, the world's champion wrestler, and has 161 bouts to his credit for his recent tour in Ameri- es and Canada. Zebisko weighs 265 lbs. while his opponent tips the
scale at 240.
The other event will be a battle of giants. Both Johnson and Fazel stand over six feet two inches in height, and weigh over 270 lbs. Johnson was the trainer and man-
On the Stand Court Tsui and after the Inding had led by the odd ager of the Swedish Olympic team Bumjahn attracted a largo crowd, ghane until 3-all, he snatched the last year, and is one of the best Weather conditions had improved lead at 43, but clover defensive exponents of the art, Fazel, alss, considerably and visibility became work on Rumjahn's part brought has great experience, having been better for the match, but ground the score level. The Chinese again wrestler for over 25 years, and still somewhat took the lead at 6-6, but played on his recent tour to America, with conditions were Stricky as evidenced by the fact badly in the next game to allow his brother Daula, was engaged in
that both players failed to find Runjahn to draw level. After that 20 bouts and won them all.
the latter assumed control, and their forehand drives, nt which or dinarily they excelled. This affect although meeting with some resist od Tsui to a greater extent, as inango eventually won the set at 8-8. attempting to execute that shot he invariably made errors, the most marked of which wore those sent to the bottom of the not. Rum- jabu appreciated this handicap and throughout restrained his game rélying more on timing than on had hitting. This factor, I con- sider, played the most important part in yesterday's match.
NEXT WEEK'S PRINCIPAL MATCHES
SEMI-FINALS DOWN FOR DECISION..
The following are the matches down for decision on the Stand Court next week:-
MONDAY.
Open Bingles.
J. A. Cassumbhoy r. Iu Tik Cheuk (winner to enter semi- final),
TUESDAY.
Open Doubles. H. D. Rumijahn Rnd. S. A. Runjabn. Ng Sze Kwong and Tsui Wai Pui (winners to enter. semi-final).
WEDNESDAY.
Open Singles.
SEMI-FINAL
M. W. Lo . Iu Tak Cheuk or
1 J. A. Cassumbhoy.
THURSDAY.
Open Singles.
SEMI-FINAL
S. A. Rumjahn v. Ho Ka Lau.
FRIDAY,
Open Doubles. SEMI-FINAL Winners of "Comdr. Packer End.Comdr. Shaw v. Hazell and Williams and winners of E. C. Fincher and L. Goldman Wright and Gamblo.
VARIED TACTICS
The Chinese aspirant was ob viodely upset from the start, and at
· ́ BETTER JUDGMENT
The match did not produce the high standard of play expected. Neither could be said to have pro- duced form approaching his best, und so the more consistent play of Runjahn who showed much better judgment in attack and defence prevailed. The Indian's backhand also proved to be very reliable, his cuttings and placements often putting his opponent into tight
comer's,
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TENNIS EXHIBITIONS
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
* (By Saladin.)
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As previously announced, Jiro Satoh, H. Nunoi and Ito, Japanese Davis Cup players, who
on their way afe Europe, will be giving a series of exhibition matchos this afternoon. The noted players are due to arrive this, morning hy the s.s. Fushimi Maru, which sails to-morrow morning.
The programme follows:-
Doubles.
4.30 p.m.-J. Satoh and L Goldman r. E. C. Fincher and Ito.
Singles.
5.10 pim,-). Satoh H. Nunoi,
Doubles,
5,60 p.m.-Nunoi and Ito v. 3. A. and H. D. Rumjahn..
OPEN DOUBLES
Following on their success of the previous day, Comdr. Packer and Comdr. Shaw engaged Owon Hughes and Sewoll in the second round of the Open Doubles. The match resulted in a victory for them. in straight, sots, but in the letter stages, the losers put up a stern struggle for the second set, which wont to sixteen games.
Once again the winners demon strated their ability at the net,
· INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS
CONDITIONS OUTLINED
A meeting of the Committee "was held in St. Paul's College yesterday afternoon.
It was decided that the Inter- School Sports be held or May 3 and
5.
The heats on the 3rd and the Anals on the 8th. The Metric Sys tem to be adopted.
If more than six, schools compete, the number of entrants be restrict ed to two from each school for each The entrance fee to be live event. dollars, for each school.
HOME FOOTBALL
BRIGHTON LOSE TO
· BRISTOL ROVERS
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LNDOON, March 1. SE
EVERAL peatponed. English League niatches were played off to-day.
In the First Division, Middles- brough defeated Chelsea by two goals to one.
In the Third Division (South), Swindon and Southend shared four als, while Bristol Rovers brought off a sensational victory at Brigh- ton, where they won by three goals tc .nil.
In the Northern section, Wrex- ham dolentel Rotherham by five goals to one.
son 6-2 2
Handicap Singles “A.” Stocker beat Valentine 8-6, 6-2,
Handicap Doubles, Waite and Morgan best Arm- strong and Turner 6-1, 6-2.
Karushaw and Wright beat Mc- Kollar and Gamble 6-3, 6-4.
Stark and Mayhew w.o." - from Carver and Harley.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
Handicap Doublen. Macdonald and Maunder.
Stabb.
no stage of the match did he strike where possessing long reach they the true form. Rumjahn's tactics made themselves difficult to be worried him a great deal, as the passed, so that they scored repeat Indian smartly varied his form of edly volleying. They played aggres Stocker and Waring.
ttacking. In the opening set, the sively throughout, and with more Penn and Gordon v. Rigg and
er placed with uncanny ae time now to prepare for their next Journey which kept Taui on the run match, they should be able to im
most of the time, and the latter's prove their gaine and get used to attempt at retaliation only aggra local conditions. vated his own weaknons. Rum-
In the Club Championship, Capt. Jahn's visits to the net proved in Canon made further progress by variably successful, not because of beating Henderson in straight fine network, but because they sete. forced the Chinese into errors. Tsui was undoubtedly outplayed in
RESULTS.
this set, taking the opening game The detailed scores of yesterday's conly,
matches follow-
Open Singles.
Tsui reduomed himself somewhat in the second set and put up' w
truggle, although, he never gave 8. A. Itumjaho beat Ini Wai the impression of being capable of Pur 0-1, 86-
linose:
Rumjahn played a
Open Doubles.
gameyin the early stages
rich of shot balls, but Comdr. Packer and Comdr. Shaw she had not much sting the bent G. W. Sewell and B. Owen
him with some very Hughes 0-1, 97.
which drew forth
Championship, the gallery. Tour" "considerable improve ment on stroke, production, so that
Capt. Osanon boat R. M. Hen-
(Continued on next Column)
Green and Green v. Owen Hughes and Sewell
Humphreys and Wild. Mono ghan and Holmes.
Turner and Bydo Evans and Newhouse,
Brunger and Morhans v. Robb and Bryden.
Mouseley and Walker. Cook and Stewart.
Hazell and Williams r. Day and Nowell.
than, Southampton, were among several vessels saved from damage by a fire by the fact that the wind was blowing away from them.
ham Street going down, while the lorry want straight towards him. Witness was at the time carrying
A mackintosh in his left hand.
The fire destroyed a block of build- As the lorrry approached, wit- ings, including a joinery shed, a saw ness flattened himself against the mill. and a paint shop, had Lady wall. The side of the lorry brash- Houston's steam yacht Liberty and od against his mackintosh and the Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith's yacht Vita vehicle proceeded straight at the were damaged, the Liberty's bow same speed, rather cutting the sprit being badly burned.
corner at the bottom of Arbuthnot Road Witness saw its number and started to run after it. The
GREAT BRITAIN'S BUDGET
Reduced Taxation Proposed
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TASK
London. The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamber lain) is expected to take an early opportunity of declaring his inten tion to balance the next Budget.
An authoritative announcement to this effect is, considered advis able by the Treasury, because of the propaganda which is being carried
un
mittee.
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL NEWS
A football match was played last" Friday against Queen's College at the D.B.S. The Diocesan Boys' School won by 2 goals to 0.
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or stopped about 50 yards be- A cricket match was played last yond the entrance to the Central | Wednesday against Queen's College Police Station,' and witness
re on the LR.C. ground. The D.B.9. quested the Indian constable on ecored 123 for 3 wickets. Erith duty to arrest the driver.
made 47 not out and Hulse 38. In reply to his Worship, Mr. Queen's College made 111 for 8 Wynne-Jonea said that there was wickets. 8. Lec scoring 30. The no other vehicular traffic on the match which was very exciting to- road and the only pedestrians there, wards the finish was drawn, were walking on the pavement.
The defondant declared that bo A new scout troop has recently did not notice complaniant at all.
been formed at the D.B., making He had been driving his lorry very 3 patrols instead of two. The two slowly at a speed of 15 or 16 miles former patrols were Wolves and an hour.
Foxes. the new patrol are the Stags.
Mr. Wynne-Jones said the speed was over 30 miles an hour.
NOT ON MANIFEST
The defendant repeated that he i had not seen the witness on the! roadway, and similar ovidence was THREE MEN FINED $300 EACH. given by a passenger who was on the lorry sitting beside the driver.
Fines of $100 were imposed by i His Worship: It seems that·· neither the driver nor the passen-Mr. Butters at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on each of three men who on in favour of an inflationaryger were looking out at all.
& deliberately
were charged with placing unmani- policy, with
Mr. Wynne-Jones: I think that's fasted cargo on board the Jardine balanced Budget.
the whole answer to the question. steamer Chakiang His Worship.. His Worship registered a convicin imposing the fines said: If tion and in imposing a fine of $40, these sentences are not sufficient to or one month's hard labour, Tect as a deterrent, they will be in marked that it was obvious the decreased in due course," fondant was not paying the least attention to what was going on in Chaksang on Wednesday, by a the roadway.
special officer detailed by Messrs. The defendant had "three previous Jardine, Matheson & Co., to sup
The goods con- convictions for negligent and dan-press smuggling. gerous driving and his Worship re-sisted of bundles of joss sticks, commended that his licence be can-stockings, penholders, pencils and
other articles.
The proposal is that taxation should be reduced at the cost of an unbalanced Budget in order to stimulate the demand of consumers and thus raise the level of prices There is reason to believe that it has powerful support within the
Cabinet.
The view of the Treasury, sup- porte y a large section of opinion in the City, is that the policy is fraught with danger. It is further feared that the propagands in sup.celled. port of it may, in it
itself, be suff. cient to cause ill effects, unless speedily answered.
Less Economy Movement.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain will doubtless urge that confidence at home and abroad would be severely shaken by the adoption of an in- flationary policy, even though it were to be embarked upon volun- tarily.
Among the consequences feared by the Treasury are a fight from the £; increase in Government short term money rates, and at least some fall in the level of long term Government loans.
This is not the only question con- neeted with the Budget on which. differences of opinion exist among Ministers.
Mr. Chamberlain is insisting on the importance of continued econo- my despite efforts by some of his colleagues to persuade him to come measure of relaxation,
USING A STOLEN, PASSBOOK
FRAUD DETECTED AT LANE. CRAWFORDS
A Chinese who attempted to ob tain groceries from Mesars, Lane Crawfords, on a stolen passbook was arrested and was pleading guilty at the Magistracy yesterday, was sentanced to 12 weeks hard. Inhour.
The charges were that the defen dant stole a passbook belonging to Mrs L. B. Duckitt, of No. 20, Penk Road, and by its means fraudulently obtained six tine of groceries from Messrs. Lane, Craw ford, Ltd.
Det Sergt. Allen, prosecuting, told the Court that at 4 pm. on Tuesday, Leung Hang, who at one time had acted as a substitute coolie ia Mrs. Duckitt's residenco, went into the Grocery Department of Lano. Orawlord, Ltd., and present-. ed the passbook, with a shit in A spectacular now use for air Chinese for the groceries. The fact planes was demonstrated at Tokio's that a passbook for bread only disastrous department store fire last should have been presented excited month, whom two places dropped the suspicions of the salesman, Mrs. rope ladders to the root of the Duckitt was got into touch with burning building and thus enabled over the telephone, and when she several persons to escape in safety stated that she had not ordered the Perhaps the day will come when groceries that day, the defendant bright red planes or autogiron will was detained and arrested. He take their places alongside other then admitted having stolen the pieces of fire-fighting apparatus? passbook.
"
Defendants were found on
the
brick or large piece of rock thrown,
it is alloged, by one of the assai- lanta, and suffered an injury which is believed to have caused · death,
10 TO 1
IT'S A CAPSTAN
KING'S THEATRE
COMMENCING SUNDAY, 5TH MARCH
CONAN DOYLE'S
Master Detective
SHERLOCK HOLMES
Played by
CLIVE BROOK MIRIAM JORDAN ERNEST TORRENCE
· William K. Howard production
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