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TSUI WAI-PUI DEFEATED BY YOUNGER BROTHER Exhibition Tennis Matches At Chinese R.C.

H.D. RUMJAHN HAS OFF DAY: HUNG, PAUL KONG SHINE

The main feature of the series of exhibition tennis matches held by the Chinese Recreation Club on their ground at Causeway Bay yesterday In Kid of the North. China War Relief Fund was the defeat of Thai Wai-pui, 1936 Colony singles champlon and, Davis Cup repre- sentative, by his younger brother, Tsul Yan-pul. It is true that the match was a single-set affair but this in no way detracts from the credit due to the younger Tsui for a fine achievement, as he showed a pronounced all-round superiority over his brother and was fuli value for his victory.

the on Financially this effort part of the C.R.C. was a success, a sum of over $800 was raised." Or this $310 was taken in a rame for

some Bix tennis rackets,

$16 in auctioning of tennis balls used in the exhibition, and the rest were gate receipts. A

en spirit of thusiasm and keenness prevailed and it was not uncommon to see spectators. buttonholed by one of the fair and busy ticket-sellers. part with a whole nye or dollar note promptly and cheer- fully. S.A. Rumjahn, one of the two non-members who had con- sented to take part, was unavold-fully-judged, ably prevented from doing so, and this caused some re-shuffling of the programme, but everying went off smoothly and spectators were treated to some "fine tennis during the course of the afternoon.

ten-

THE CURTAIN-RAISER The curtain-raiser was a doubles match between 8. W. Wong and D. C. Luk and C. K. Chan and Seto Bick, the latter of Canton. The former

were too markedly pair superior for the game to be really Interesting but some good rallies were seen. Wong and Luk ran off to a long lead and kept it. win- ning at 6-2.

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were:

confusion it is clearer to use their Initials) seemed to have decided that if he was not to suffer the same fate as Rumjahn he would have to adopt a sustained policy of aggression and carry the war into W. P's camp. He followed this policy throughout and the result was some positively scintillating tennis. After the first four games, the end of which found Y. P. lead- ing 3-1, W. F. obviously accing the way things would go if he not careful, went up to the net time after time on a length drive. Practically every time a beauti- perfectly executed left him station- passing shot

at the Liy

det and drew bursts of deserved applause. After the sixth game, which Y. P. won with a lucky not-corder to make the scores 4-2, W, P. retreated to the baseline and some driving These also most- duels were seen. ly went in favour of the younger stage was brother who at this playing a really manificent game. His back-hand, usually weak, was in perfect working order; he seldom missed a chance of an out- right winner on the valley, but the best feature of his play was his speedy good length

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1937.

Hau Ching-to, the brilliant Eastern left-wing, scoring the first goal for the Chinese in the Governor's Cup football match at Sookunpoo on Saturday. Rowlands, the Association's goalkeeper, is on the ground and C. Pile is near at hand. (Photo, Cheng Studio).

LOCAL YACHTING

Illingworth Cup Race Result

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's Illingworth Cup race over a course of 54 miles to Cheung Chau wen yesterday by Island WBS Azuma, salled by Mr. E. B. Lam- bert, U. and I, with Mr. H. 8. Rouse at the helm, was second and third place was occupied by Norena, sulled by Mr. N. R. Ramsey. The race was commenced on Saturday at 6.30 p.m.

Detailed results were as follows:

"Cruisers"-Started at 18.30

Azuma

Finished Corr. Pos. 10.27.52 10.19.53 1

(Mr. E. B. Lambert)-

U. and I......... 11.22.31 10.67.12 2

(Mr. H. S. Rouse).

Curlew

14.42.48 12.11.10 .5 (Mr. R. G. B. Innes). Monsoon ... 14.29.15 12.09.20 4

(Mr. H. W. Dulley). Tyrone

14.40.16 12.19.05 B (Mr. G. V. T. Marshall). Cormorant 14.12.48 12.32.03 7

(Mr. R. Grieve), drives. He

10.17.34 12.08.07 3 Norena......

(Mr.. N. R. Ramsey).

14.12.48 12.14.31 0. Bat Long

(Mr. M. Y. Fiennes).

would drop a ball a little short, W. P. would come up to return it; to find the ball whipped back to corner from which he was the farthest at a speed which permit- ted of no retrieval,

Colleen First In "H" Class

Colleen, with Captain C. Luckin at the helm, was first in the "H" Class event of the yachting races

for

the 5th Commodore's Cup series held on Saturday. The "A" Class race was won by Jan (Capt. J. Krogh-Moe).

No race was declared for the "G" Class as none of the five entrants Anished within the time Umit.

The next match, which might been the best of the lot, have turned out rather a disappoint- ment. Tsul Wal-put was opposed to H. D. Rumjahn, who has always required more than a set to get In the pre-

At 30-all in the seventh game, properly started and

W. P., thinking he had the other sent instance the match was over before he had warmed up Tsut well beaten, casually put the ball over the net with a cut drop-shot ran off to a 3-love lead and look-

turned away for the next ed like making it 4-love but one" and or two errors in this game plus a stroke. A burst of applause and a tightening up by H. D. made It 3-1 ripple of laughter, however, in- formed him that so far from be and thereafter the exchanges were more closely fought-out, thoughing beaten his brother had got up Tsul always had something In to the ball and returned it for a hand. He eventually won comfor-winner. Y. P. then proceeded to tably at 6-2.

make it 5-2 (against service) with By PAUL KONG SHINES

a nicely-manoeuvred coup. Willie Hung. C. R. C. captain.this time W. P. appeared to have now made his appearance to part-given, it up as a bad job and there The same adverse conditions seem- ner Tsui Wai-pui against Rum- was little surprise when the nexted to have affected the "T" and "Y"

and was game went to the younger brother- jahn and Paul Kong. zreeted by a burst of applause. for set and match.

higher This

That the victory was a popular game produced a standard of play than hitherto, one was evidenced by the applause and the Hard-court Doubles that greet Tsui Yan-pui as Champions were given a fight be- two left the court.

BROTHERS WIN lore winning at 8-6, their two ex- perienced opponents offering stout After this, the last game, be

tween the Tsui brothers and Rum- resistance all the way. But for a jack of combination in critical ral-Jahn and Paul Kong was some- E iles between Kong and Rumjahn,thing of an anti-climax. It was Barry, RN.), Artemis (Mr. G. G. the game might have gone the not that the play was poor but Wood), Eve (Capt. D. M. Eley), Jaa other way. Kong was probably the "human interest: was lacking. (Capt. J. Krogh-Moe), Joss (Col, J. the best performer of the four. The brothers won more or less as Muirhead). Redshank (Capt. R. H. playing a steady and sound game they liked by 6 games to 2, W. P. Bower). True Blue (Mr. H. S. best display of the Rouse); Kittiwake (Mas P. M. while flashing out an occasional giving his

Rumjahn was of-King), Painted Lady (Surg.-L.- brilliant shot. Rumjahn was also afternoon. pretty steady but at times fell be- form, and though Kong again per- Cindr. 8. J. Wheeler, R.N), Jean

former (Col. a. C. Gowland). low his

creditably, the usual standard. Hung formed

“I” and “Y” Classes: Winkle (Mr. made some remarkable retrieves made too many mistakes for the and his volleying was as usual combination to stand a chance. B. S. Carter), Heron (Lt-Cmdr. W very fine, but Taul was playing For all that the last three games 8. Hall, R.N.). Nannette (Lt-Cmdr. comparatively poor tennis.

produced some fine rallies and W. H. Graves, R.N.).

now

the

H. D. had struck better form the Tsuis would certainly have been harder pressed

CRICKET IN -

INDIA

Unofficial Test

and

In the next game. Tsui Yan-pul.

Kong partnering Paul

against Hung and Rumjahn, gave a hint

It was on the whole a good of things to come in the next set

entertainment with his brother. He mixed too afternoon's many bad shots with his good spectators got their money's worth, ones, however, to be the outstand-Noticeable amongst the crowd of ing player of the four and Kong 300 or so were a number of Euro-

again probably Was

the best peans, including a few servicemen. performer, though Rumjahn, by Up, thoroughly warmed.. ran him a chlose second, Hung appeared to be unable to set- tle down to an understanding combination and more than once down-the-middle shots by Tsul caught both him and his partner

Lahore, Nov. 13. napping. The winners went off to

Lord Tennyson's touring eleven a 3-1 lead. were pulled back to 3-2, then 4-3. Then some determined were in a good position at the end or the first day's play to-day in net-work by Rumjahn and Hung -saw them draw level at 4-4. The an unofficial Test Match against

spectators were just settling down to another long and hard-tought set, but it was not to be. Some forceful serving by Kong, who maintained a high standard in this department in all his matches, alded by good work at the net by young Tsui, made it: 5-4. and in the next game, Taul reeled off three strokes and his partner took the fourth to finish the set,

PIECE DE RESISTANCE The pièce de realstance now took the court. Y. P. (to save time and

Classes.

Only three of the ten The yachts completed the course. complete results were as follow:--

"E" Class: Diana (Mr. J. Gifford Hull), Colleen (Capt. C. Luckin), Siskin (Mr. M. W. Brown), Aeriel (Mr. C. D. A. Ross), Dorothea (Mr. A. Drummond)...

"A" Class: Carpenter (Major B.

TRAINING GALLOPS

Times Taken At Happy Valley

Centre Court

Beat That" Dick Turpin Derby Day

33

FINE SHOOTING BY MILLER

Wins "Nett" Spoon At Week-End Event

.

The second week-end shoot held, by the Hong Kong Rifle Asso- ciation this season took place on Saturday afternoon, on the naval of the naval authorities. range at Stonecutters, by courtesy Unfortunately, members of the HK.V.D.C. were unable to attend owing to the annual camps.

The conditions for shooting were good, although scoring on the whole was somewhat on the low side. The nett und handicap spoons In the BR. (b) series were won by Corp. L. G. Miller and Corph D. James respectively, while that awarded for the best handicap score made with the S.R. (a) rifle was taken by Pte. Rawling.

The leading scores are as follows:——

8.R. (b)

Score at Score at Score at Aggregate

score Ass'n. 200 Yds. 500. Yds, 600 Yds.

H'cap. Nett Nett

Nett

Nett

1. Cpl. Müller

2

33

32

23

93*

2.-Sgt. Manneli

ser.

32

31

92

3-Cpl. James

2

28

31

30

891

1

30

30

29

89

5. ER.A. Haynes

scr.

28

31

31

88

6-ERA. Seymour

2

21

31

29

4.-Rfn. Manegh

All the above competitors used the '1914" rifle."

-Denotes the winner of the "nett" spoon.

t-Denotes the winner of the "handicap" spoon.

NOTE-The handicap of each winner has been reduced by one point as shown. This procedure applies to all SR. (a) and S.R. (b) spoon shoots,

SPEED EASTWARD

FROM SEATTLE **

"SOLID

COMFORT"

S.R. (a)

1-A.B. Looker

26

26

28

The following times were taken during the training gallops at Race Course on Saturday:-

2.-C.P.O. Pellow

29

24

80

"

3.-Mme. Heather

24

*

79

2nd 3rd Dis- 1st

QT. tance Qr. Qr.

4th

5th

Last

4.-Pte. Rawling

11

27

26

781

Gr.

Qr,

QI.

5.-L/Bed. West

34

17

71

1 35 1.12.3 1.50.1

2,20.4

30.3

6.-Lieut. Jenks

5

25

26

w

Cossack's Beauty Royal Highness

1

40.1 1.17.2 1.54

2.25.1

31.1

# 39 1.15.1 1.44.4

29.3

Double Finesse

4 33 1.01 1.27

28

# 31.3 1.02.1 1.30.4

28.3

1 36

1.04.4 1.32.3 .202

29.2

1 40 1.13 1.44.4 2.11.1

26.2

King's Lead

42.1 1.24.2 2.01.2 2.32

30.3

"Night View

1

38

1.14.1 1.45.3 2.17

31.2

Electron

1

33.2 1.03.2 1.32.4 2.00.1

27.2

King's Warden & King's

Coronation

36

1.08.4 1.39.1

·30.2

Gladiator

Declasse

1

38.2 1.18

1 43 1.22 1.38.2 2.31.32 1.55.2 2.31.1

33

35.4

Harvest View & Scente

View

138

1.17

1.53.2 2.27.3 2.59.1 31.3

Goralto & Good Morning 1 35

1.11

1.47.4 2.23.1 2.54.3 31.2

Home Brew Rooy

1

37

1.05

1.35 2.02.3

27.3

# 39

58.4 1.27.4

20

Happy Eve

34.3 1.07

1.37,2

30.2

Ranger

35

1.02.2 1.30

27.3

Gold Coin Violet Queen Llangollen

1

40

1.17.3 1.52.2 2.29.2

1

34.1 1.05 1.35.3 2,04.3

29

30.3 59.1" 1.28.4

29.3

Happy Venture Tiny Star

4 31 1.05 1.41.3

36.3

14 47

1.31 2.14 2.52 3.25.3 33.3

Katinka

1

35.3 1.09.1 1.39.3 2.09.1

29.3

1

30.4 59 1.27 1.55

28

1

36.1 1.12.2 1.46.2 2.16.2

30

35.1 1.08.2 1.40.3

32,1

1

393 1.21.4 2.03

2.35.4

32.4

Lancashire Tich, Royal

1 38

1.25.2 1.57.1 1.13

31.4

1.47

2.18

31

# 33.3 1.03

1.38.2

30,2

# 32.2 1.00.3 1.28.4

28.1

* 38.2 1.09.2 1.39.3

30.1

1

34.4 1.09.3 1.41.2 2.09.1

27.4

11

38.3 1.15

1.49.3 2.22

32,2

1

42.1 1.19.3 1.51.4 2.20.2

28.3

1

·32.4 1.04.1 1.38.3

34.2

1.

32

1.08.1 1.40.1 141

34.

2.

39 1.16.2 1.50

2.22

32

1 39

1.15.3 1.49

2.21.2

32.2

1

35.2 1.10.3 1.44.4 2.18

31.1

37.1 1.15

1.50.2

35.2

I

42 1.22

1.58.3 2.29.2

*33

41.4 1.17.4 1.51.3 2.24

32.2

31.1

Blandford

Bag Tor "Zero"

Yum Beng

Consort & New Star... Rob Roy

Rose Evelyn Courting Eve Bear Glaw Perfect Day Sylvandale Australian Boy Laughing Buddha Ebony Idol & Racing

Strain

Boolat Bay

Stopwatch Jungle Jimm

Valorous Plain View

Tempest & Philanderer.. 1 Soldier of China

137.3 1.13.3 1.44.1

E. C. Dixon), Nereid II (Capt. C. B. COLONY TENNIS

SCHMELING'S FIGHT WITH THOMA

Berlin, Nov. 13. "After I fight Thoma in New York on December 13, I shall re- turn to Germany to begin train- ing for my bout with the Bouth African, Ben Foord, at Hamburg on January 13"

This statement was made to day by Max Schmeling, former beavyweight champion of the world, in an interview with the "Zwoelf Uhr Blatt."

Schmeling said he hoped to Aght Joe Louis for, the world title in June, and denied reports that India, and when stumps were he would meet his countryman, drawn were only 21 runs behind Walter Neusel. with only two wickets down,

Referring to his coming fght: N. W. D. Yardley, the youthful with Thoma. Schmeling was, op- Yorkshire and Cambridge ama- timistic, saying that while cross- tour, scored 50 not out, while Govering the Atlantic on the "Bremen," of Surrey took six indian wickets he had trained and walked, at least eight kilometres round deck tor only 40 runs.

every day.

Scores

India 121 (Yuvrai of Patiala 41 not

out: Gaver 6 for 40), Lord Tennyson's. XI 160 for 2 (N. W. D. Yardey 59 not out)...

-Reuter

"I am very at he concluded "and further training for my Madison Square Garden appear- ance should not be difficult." Transocean.

TITLES

Championship Draw Results

The following is the draw for

Doubles: Mrs. R, Perry and Mrs. the Colony tennis championships:

Chui Chun Chal (bye), Mrs. Mar- mont and Mrs. Walker (bye), Mrs. K M. Wood and Mrs. G. Burnett (bye), Mrs. Rice-Evans and Miss M. Griffiths

Versus: Miss J. Smalley and Mrs. Whitham, Mrs. A. Oliver and Mrs. S. MULS (bye), Mrs. K. E. Holmes and Miss A. Tylor (bye), Mrs. R. M. Stokes and Mrs. T. Shirley (bye), Miss V. Prince and Mrs. M. Wag- staff (bye)."

Singles: Miss R. Perry v. Misa A. Tylor, Mrs. E. E. Holmes v. Mrs. T. Shirley, Mrs. G: R. Pengelly v. Mrs. A. Ouver. Mrs. 8. Mila v. Miss V. Prince. Mrs. Chu Chun Chai v. Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Marmont v. Miss J. L. Smith, Miss M. Griffiths v. Mrs. M. Wagstaff, Mrs. K. N. Wood a bye.

FAMOUS RACING

MOTORIST

the

Berlin, Nov. 13. A son was born yesterday to Elle well- Beinhorn-Rosemeyer. known German long-distance avia trix, and her equally famous hus- band, Bernd Rosemeyer, the racing motorist.

The couple were married on June 13 last year- Transocean News Service.

Sporting

Fixtures

TO-DAY

Bt.

Badminton-"A". Division, Andrew's v. Recrelo "B," 8.16 p.m.: Recreio "A v. University "A," B Chinese Y.M.C.A.

Yachting.-5th Ladies' First p.m.; University "B". v.

Series.

TO-MORROW

Rugby. Military League. Middie- sex "A" . Seaforths A" (Prince Edward Road), 2.30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Badminton."B" Division, How- loon Tong v. St. John's, 6 p.m.

Football-Boys League, Combin- ed v. La Balle College (La Salle), 4 St. Joseph's p.m.; Beaforths (Happy Valley), 3 p.m.; Wah Yan v. Middlesex, 4 p.m.

Shooting. Hong Kong Rifle Association Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot, Army Range, Kow- loon City, 2 p.m.

Bugby Club "A" v. Middlesex (Club ground), 5 p.m. Military League, R.E. 7. Small Units, 2.30 p.m.; Seaforths v. 5th A.A. Bde. R.A., 3,45 pm. (Prince Edward Road).,

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 -Badminton.--Mixed Double: 8t. Andrew's v. Recreio "A", 8.15; Re- crelo. "B" v. St. John's, 6.00; Kow- loon Tong v. Talkoo, 8.00; Free Lances v. University, 6.00.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Jockey Racing-Hong Kong Club's Eleventh Extra Race Meet- ing. Happy Valley, 2 p.n

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