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Local Sports Reviewed

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U.S. BASEBALL

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1933

FOOTBALL COUNCIL

MEETING

DAVIS CUP TENNIS

NEW MANAGER FOR CARDINALS

ASSOCIATION IN FINANCIAL PLIGHT

"CANNOT GO ON AT THIS

RATE”!

FRENCH

TEAM FOR FINAL ANNOUNCED

Ask

For

League Lawn Bowls

I have often said in these nates that lawn bowls is as much a game of luck as of skill and al- though many readers are sure to join issue with me on this state- ment, they must admit that last week-end bowls matches have more than substantiated my state- ments. Who, for instance, could have predicted a defeat for the Bowling Green, league leaders, in their match against the Kow- loon C.C. There is, according to the Yeague table, such a die- parity between the teams that the possibility of the Bowling Greso "being defeated could not be enter tained. Yet they were defeated. As if to add strength to my argument Craigengower, also at the head of the league went under to the Kowloon Docks. Here again. no one could have pro- phesied a win for the Kowloon

team.

The two losers are still at the head of the league and it is a good thing for them that they both have so much in hand. In the first division this year there is very little between the different clubs, hence the surprise results from time to time. To date, Craigengower and Bowling Green have each sustained three defeats and are jointly at the head of the league, and it will be interesting to see how many times the ultimate winner of this year's league will auffer defeat !

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First Win in Five Years

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Hyde Lay played an excellent game for the winners.

Australians Due Here

From the heading of this para graph you might think that the Australian cricketers are going to pass through the Colony very soon or that the Davis Cup representa- tives of Australia will be giving an exhibition on the courts of the Hong Kong Cricket Club. You would be wrong in both your guesses.

NEW YORK, July 95. LEW Abbystreet, former manager of the St. Louis Cardinalis, world baseball champions in 1931, has resigned. Frank Frisch has bsen appointed to the vacancy. Results as cabled by Reuter:

American League.

Washington Philadelphia

The Association cannot go THE omission of Mared Bernard

FARIS, July 25.. on at this rate," said Mr. C. L. from the French team to de- Alexander, treasurer," at the fend the Davis Cup has caused a monthly meeting of the Hong and already criticism of Rean mild sensation in tennis circles, Kong Football Council, yester-Lacoste's aslection is being made. day, when he revealed the France.

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tion.

A. Melin J. Borotra

Britain

H. W. Austin

F. J. Ferry

R. H. E financial plight of the Associa-H. Cochet.

Mr.. Alexander said that no less. Bragron..

G. P. Hughes' Johnson and Mickey Cockrane than $16,000 would be needed to

H. G. N. Len hit bomers.

Lacoste has definitely stated that meet the expenses of the comingBorotra, the "Bounding Basque,** year, while the cash position of the will not be called upon to play in Association was a Government the singles, which would be played Loan of $6,000 and an overdraft by Cochet and Merlin..

He has not yet decided upon his of about $2,500.

doubles pair. An dadi prez

Washington

10 14 McFes hit a homer,

Philadelphia

.0 11 Higgins and Coleman bit homers.

that are due are next year's batch The only Australians of Australian pories, some forty of which, I understand, will arrive here by the end of this month. Australian poules were first brought to Hong Kong in 1930 and made their first public appearance at the annual meeting in 1931. They created such a good impression that the next year over sixty were ordered. though last year there was a fall- ing off. This year over forty were, subscribed for and it now remains to be seen whether the reputation, of their predecessors: part. new arrivals will live up to the Records for racing by this class

year.

Those Annual Cham-

pionships

Other items discussed at the meet ing were the removal of the pre sent premises to the office of

ment of the various competitions. Messrs. Peroy Smith, Seth and Fleming, and the early commence-

Those Present,

Chair, and those present

Mr. C... Manners was in the

1934 QUALIFYING ROUNDS

DUBLIN, July 25. IR.C. failed to do. In their

J. MoYeagh frustrated the Ger man attempt to secure a clean sweep win against Ireland in the vices the Chinese owed a great match against the United Ser-

Second Round of the Qualifying deal to Miss Rose Perry and Mrs. Messrs. G. T May (hon. Secre-straight sets.

competition for the 1934 Davis Cup T. F. Lo Miss Perry in parti-tary), J. S. Logan (assistant hon.

were: contest when he beat Prens eular had a lot to do with the Chi- Secretary), Mr. C. L. Alexander You Cramm easily beating J. Me Germany won by 4 matches to 1, nese victory, for partnering Ho Ks Lau for the fret time, her pair won all three sets and were not really extended, this result being due as much to team work as to individual brilliance on Ho's

(treasurer), J. Ralston, Capt. Busb, Inep. James, F. H. Barnes, A. R. Hughes and Darlington, Flestwood, T. A. Mitchell, J. D.

•

Financial Statamant,

Dur-

The cause for the 1931 loss was

late in the season.

Guire.

Results.

Results as cabled by Reuter: Von Cramm (Germany) beat J. McGuire 3-4, 6-4, 6-9.

J. McVeagh (Ireland) best H. Prenz 6-4, 6-3, 6-4

Earlier Results.

(Germany) beat J. McGuire and Von Cramm and D. Nourney B. McVeagh 5-7, 8-2, 6-3, 6-4,

D. Nourney (Germany) beat J. McGuire 8-1, 1-0, 6-4, 6-3,

Lytleton Rogers 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.

G. Von Cramm (Germany) beat

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able to play his last singles game

G. Lyttleton Rogers, the giant | Irishman, was unfortunately owing to indisposition.

Fleming (Mr. Alexander) were re- elected treasurers at the monthly fee of $50.

Logan were re-elected Hon. Secre

Mears. G. T. May and ""J. S. tary and Assistant Hon. Secretary respectively.

After the monthly accounts had been passed, Mr. Alexander, in re- viewing the financial position of the Association, asid that the cash of ponies are being continually and I.R.C. took place at Cause 88,000

The encounter between C.R.C.position was a Government loan of lowered and the present cham-way Bay last week and was won $2,500, leaving shout. 84,0003

and.. an overdraft of pion, Night Star, from the latest by the Chinese. The Rumjahn Association, lost about $7,000. importations has accounted for Cousins played in their best form

ing the seasons 1831 and 1939, the the best ponies in the earlier lote. for the losers and as usual got the Chinese leaving the League, Messrs. Koug Bros., the leading all their three sets but they were while that for 1832 was due to the Chinese stable have had all the very poorly, supported. Razack important matches being played luck with Australian ponies so and Cassumbhoy, who were ex- far and it will be interesting to pected to be able to get 1 to 2 cannot go on at this rate," said "It seems that the Association see what they will draw this sets only managed half, and were Mr. Alexander. "We have been The match between the Club de

lucky even to get that, while able to do this because we had a Itecreio and the Police on the

Pereira and Minu, though putting coming year, the interport will be big balance at one time-1829. This latter's green was an interesting

up a good game, were outclassed played in Shanghai and we will one and a close struggle were

and failed to take a single point.need about 85,000 for the expenses. provided by the Portuguese right

The chief resson for the Indiana' We have got to find that sum through. The Police were be-

indifferent display was the fact the general expenses was about berg to be members of the Council. I see that following the decision that their second pair fell for $4,000 and in all about $16,000

through gate receipts. Last year Messrs. H.K. Lee and A. Golden- hind all the time but made up of the V.R.C. to conduct the short of expectations. Some two would be needed." ground towards the end and evou-Championships, the Hong Kong seasons ago I. M. A. Razack had

"Appeal Board: The President and the three vice-Presidenta. fually managed to win by a single International Swimming Associa- been referred to as the coming that last year they had gate reT: A. Mitchell, J. D. Bush and Continuing, Mr. Alexander said Emergency Committee: Messrs. shot. Here again luck played the tion have also signified that they Sirdar Rumjabn, but those who cepts of shout 2000 from the Capt. Fleetwood. greatest part in the victory. In will be conducting the swimming voiced that opinion were a long the Lai Wah Cup competition and liams, F. H. Barues and H.K. Lee

Shield Competitions, 2,200 from ne head in Luz's rink, the Por- championships this year and have way off the mark. It was, by about 85,000 from the Interport tuguese team were lying two fixed dates on which the various the way, in this game that Tsui trials,

League Management Committee: when a chance, shot by the op events are to be held. After this Wai Pui and Ho Ka Lau fost would not have such opportunities Darlington, A. R. Hughes and J.

This year the Association Mears. James A. Goldenberg, i position carried the jack to re-it goes without saying, I suppose, their first set this season in at Shanghai. The drop of Inst gister three shots against Recreio. that the V.R.C. will not be hon-League tennis. They went down year's gale receipte was probably

as the Interport, would be played D. Bush. Tuz's next shot promoted one of oured by any of the Association's (to the Rumjabne) in a great due to the final games being play the Police woods and the skip of swimmers at their sports and the Police side added the fifth that similarly the V.R.C. will re-

fight by 7-5.

ed late in the season, and the shot. Thus with two woods to turn the compliments by abstain R.C. have advanced a good step sult.

By this victory the Chinese of spectators lost interest as a re Chinese, who formed the majority go the Recreio from lying two ing from the Association's sports. in the race for Championship were five away! The win by the Championships conducted under honoure, and they further con- Police on their home ground was these conditions are farcical and if solidated their position on Mon- their first success at the end of the swimming association is five years' playing on that green. aware that in their Champion. HK. Cricket Club, for the latter day this week when they beat Somehow victory seemed im ships certain of the best swim-team is always hard to overcome, possible to them on the home mers are barred because they are and they have been helped by ground until last Saturday when members of the V.R.C., they the result of the South China- they broke the spell!

should be careful to announce Craigengower match when the that the Championships are former only managed to draw for their Association and with the Happy Valley team, for rot the Colony, otherwise whom Tam Yoc Fong and Robert

Referee Wanted

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One question which the officials they should throw their sports Chos played a great game. They of the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls open to the whole Colony, were serious challengers to C.R.C. Association should not overlook irrespective of whether com- but by their failure to annex full next season is the question of petitors are members of any in-points have spoiled their chances. appointing referees in matches stitution at all. If they fail to

After

The Discussion.

Pre

that the final games be played ear Mr. Alexander than suggested

petition as early as in March, lier in the season, the Shield com-

October!

"Mr. James Why not start in

lost one hig.game. That was the

Mr. Alexander: Last year. League final. That game was not think this matter should be gone played because we had no time. I into carefully and, as I suggested, these games should be played ear

lie

should have an Interpart trial be fore, sending the team up to Mr.. Mitchell: In any case wa

Shanghai.

should be played early. Though the Indians are out of The Chairman: There is of course, the Governor's Cup. That

Mr. James: I propose that a

treasurer be empowered to realise the Government (van sy s mini.

such as the International tour-adopt this method then the proper the running, or practically 30, nament. It is not suggested that thing to do is to bold the Cham- they may probably have some- the matches this season have pionships for members of the thing to do with the destination sub-committee be appointed to 80 suffered in any way because no Association only referee has been appointed, but V.R.C., I understand their sports for if they defeat C.R.C. in the

As for the of the Lo Cheung Shui Shield, into the matter. the possibility of dispute is very are open to all comers and thus return encounter South China sary. We had to have sub- Chairman: Yes. That is neces- big when one remembers that a they can fairly be said to be con- will be given another chance,

Committee of two members to go single point might decide whether ducting the Colony's Champion

into the matter. tag a side was to be eliminated from ship. In any case the idea of two very open with the odds a little Management Committee can do The B" Division is still Capt. Fleetwood The League the tournament. The Associa- such meetings is ridiculous. in favour of the Chinese B.C.; but that I thinkertonu te pued tion, I understand, will be doing There is still time to come to a United Services are in close at-after due consideration it was away with the Spey Royal next compromise, which is what ought tendance and South China are pointed a member of the League decided that Mr. Alexander...be year, but instead a series of rink to be done. Championships, of singles and

not to be ignored. The Chinese Management Committee to sigangs doubles will be played and I sug. Tennis

have not the same superiority the various competitions to be gest, that as in the Singles Cham-

over other teams in the "C" played early in the sA5007 pionship, referees should be ap- interval

somewhat lengthy Division, for their side is made in view of the grave financial Mr. Ralston then suggestedábaj on account of bad up of new players and one or two position of the 4ociation, the pointed in all, except league weather the Tennis League is veterans, but they still have a games. It is one thing to trust again in full swing. Since the fine chance of winning this Shield the good sportsmanship of players nst notes in this column were too. They have strong rivals in concerned, but it is quite another written, the Chinese Recreation Kowloon and the Indian R.C. but thing to expect to carry through Club have, by their defeat of the former they have already without a hitch without appoint U.S.R.C. made themselves prać- beaten and they should have no ing referees or umpires,

tically certain of the Mixed difficulty with the latter. Doubles Shield. Despite their It will not be surprising, there- Appropriate Finalists many successes in local tennis fore, if the C.R.O achieve a feat out of the way and would like to It is appropriate that in lawu never yet carried off the Dunlop local tennis competition and carry Mr. Alexander said that Messra competitions the Chinese have imparalleled in the annals of prove if they could get a suitable

place bowls, the finalists in an inter- Shield but this season with Taul off all four Shields in the League! Percy Smith Seth and Fleming national competition should be Wai Pui in great form and Mrs. They have already as good as got could give the Association a room England and Scotland and unless Chui ably backing him up, they the Mixed Doubles Title; nothing at a monthly rental of 330. The our old friend fuck, plays havoc have succeeded in so doing. It is short of an unprecedented ap-set Present promises obet $40, and toge with the English team, I have no afe to say they have succeeded will stop them from getting the dant, it ran into about 970,

ther with the wages of an atten- Besit in saving that they will for they have only one match A Shield, and though their On the proposal of Mr. Mitchell, wit the final by a comfortable more to play, against Recreio, superiority in the other Divisions seconded by Mr. James, the vary margin. The Scots were fortau and it is extremely unlikely that is not so marked, there is no rea- kind offer of the treasurers Was ate in getting through, as the the Portuguese Club will accom son why their B and adopted esik a Indians sorely missed the services rlish what, U.S.B.C and the Divisions should not add further

Arcalis wh

faid up. (Continued on next column). laurels to the Club.

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mm 4 per cent, premium. proposal was adopted...

Seconded by Mr. Mitchell, the

Question of Removal The question of removing the present quaniers was next dealt possent premises were very much with. The Chairman, said that the

Flaction ofÕfiesta. - Messrs Percy Smith, Beth and -(Continued an next column)...

Referee Committee: Capt Wil

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