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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1938.

ARMY REPRESENTATIVES. OUT OF CHAMPIONSHIPS

LAND THE OUTSTANDING FOOTBALL

COMPETITOR

But Standard Has Fallen

Very Considerably

Now that the last of the Army entrants have made their exit from the Colony tennis championships, it is permissible to review their per- formances and to form some conciusions' as to the standard of Army tennis in Hong Kong.

The fact that not one of the six competitors advanced very far in the tournament indicates that the standard has fallen to a com- paratively low level, this impression being strengthened by the fact, generally accepted, that the Colony standard of play is not what one may term as very high

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It is mevitable of course that the Army should have their good and bad years in a garrison whose members change so frequently, and this is definitely one of the bad years. From an Army point of view, Land is the one bright spot in an otherwise gloomy vista.

Loch and Tomlinson should un-

These two

officers have reached the peak of their experience and were, of course, competing against Anno Domini who is himself a very gets relentless player when he warmed up.

doubtedly have put up a better dis- play against, Kwok and Liang. Their strokes were superior, they hit harder and they were" safer in their smashing. A Little more courtcraft and determination to keep the ball away from Kwok's very forceful forehand might have the game. As It was they were outgeneralled by a pair who made the better use of the court.

The best performances by mili-eye tary players

from Major *MA Baines and Major Newnham in the doubles, and Corporal Land in the singles.

won them

FINE PERFORMANCE Bulnes and Newnham, who suc cumbed only after a hard fight, gave a very sound display against Paul Kong and Lee Wai-tong.

FANLING GOLF

STARTING TIMES FOR TOMORROW" The Royal Hong Kong Golf Club starting Times for Fanling. to

The result of this is that when u

player reaches his zenith in ex perience each year that passes be. come an added handleap, for, with out adding much in the way of from that. knowledge it detracts fleetness of foot and clearness of which dre So essential in championship tennis.

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CHARITIES

LAI WAH CUP

To the Editor, "The Hong Kong

Daily Press"]

Sir, I shall be very grateful if you will kindly allow me to make a suggestion re the Lat Wan Cup gate receipts through the medium fai your esteemed paper.

The receipts from games of the above mentioned cup are kept aside for Interport expenses, but as we have no interport,games this year. may I make a suggestion to the HK. Football Association, that is, to donate the whole amount to the Refugee's Fund

GEORGE CHOA SHOWS

GOOD FORM

Promise Of Great Things

In Near Future

If his performance yesterday is any criterion, George Choa promises to be one of our best tennis players in the near future. Partnered by J. W. Leonard, he beat G. C. Burnett and A. Crawford by scores of 7-5, 7-5 in the Colony Open Doubles championship and, allowing for the fact that he was at times carrying caution to ex- tremes, he played very well indeed, and in a style that showed he has devoted much care and thought to his game.

It was a close struggle and Burnett and Crawford should at least have carried it to, the third set but an inexplicable lapse by Burnett, including a couple of double-faults in the last game. settled things for them

Leonard played considerably better than when he was beaten by Paul Kong earlier in the week and, though not entirely guiltless of near-pat ball tacties, was definitely more aggressive.

very good. ...

My pen is not sharp enough to describe the horrible conditions the

Of the losers, Burnett was of the best rallies were seen. Most refugees are suffering in the de-i vastated "areas, but I trust the brilliant in parts during the middle of them were at the net, where the councillors of the H.K.F.A. and my stages, but he then had the lapse alleying of all four players 'Was

Crawford was readers have gieaned enough of mentioned earlier. the sufferings of the refugees, pretty steady throughout, and that through no fault of their own, from was perhaps hla, trouble. Had he the local daily papers, Therefore I imparted a little more force and sincerely hope that the councillors dash into his play when Burnett of the HK.FA. and football fans was at his best. things might have will not hesitate to give their sup-gone differently. The losers would Pert to my humble suggestion.- most probably have won the second Yours etc...

A RETIRED COUNCILLOR.

Hong Kong, March 18.1

set, at any rate.

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GOOD RALLIES The losers took the opening game, and then things went rather against service. Choa and Leonard tralled 2-3. but, having levelled at 3-3, led every odd game thence till they finally broke through service

Burnett and Crawford led 4-5. and should have won the set here. but through weak play, were pulled back. Thereafter Burnett sudden- y went to pieces and the next three games were recled off.

In the singles Tsul Wai-pul, gave five games to A Chan, but the match was even less interesting | than that.

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FOOTBALL IN CANTON

EMS. Moth won the Watson team, by Mr. Frost of the A.P.C. - W. F. Tsul beat A. Chan 6-2, 6-3. Shield on Wednesday, when, play. (S.C.) Co., Ltd., the teams being:-

OPEN DOUBLES

Moth: Wakefield; Anderson, Green: Teader, Gardener, Smith;

J. W. Leonard and G. Choa beats on the Shameen Football Club

Taken ali in all theirs

was a midable opponent indeed and there meritorious performance in taking is no reason why we should not see eleven games from a partnership him in the quarter finals of the shared by Paul Kong.

Colony Championships before he

Hong Kong. It is a pity and then held their own for the G. C. Burnett and A. Crawford 7-5. ground, she beat H‚MS. Seamew Aspinall, Swain, Groves, Chan, Lee. - that he has not dropped one or set at 7-5. two of the other sports in which

BRIGHT FUTURE FÖR LAND In a different category is Land, of the Royal Engineers.

He has youth and vigour on his alde, and, for a long time to come, each year that passes will be an asset In that it will provide him with the experience which, at the moment. Is his most essential re- quirement.

leaves

The second set was much a re-

he indulges and concentrated more petition of the first and it was in on the game he so obviously en- the early stages of this that some joys and at which he could soon beccme. very proficient.

ARMY TITLE AHEAD? His chief faults at the moment are his uncertainty on the half In his first match-against volley which he is inclined to Broadbridge he won with ease, his fumble, and his seeming inability powerful service and hard driving to pick out the rght ball to "tuck [netting him many outright points away." His height and reach en- in succession. Even allowing for able him to kill many a ball that the fact that his opponent might other players would have to inter- have been "off form" Land would cept by running back. More ex- 9.12 a.m. G. A. Lelper and B. C. still have won quite easily as never perience should make him almost

Norris.

at any time during the match was invulnerable

morrow are:-

OLD COURSE

C. C. Willson and W. B. he fully extended." Richardson.

to the

majority of those skilful lobs which are so pro-

It was rather unfortunate that nounced a feature of Colony tennis. Comdr. Hole and W. . his next encounter should be with Robertson.

f

Certain it is that he will have

a player of Rumjahn's calibre, as little, if any, difficulty in winning.

F. D. Angus and W. W. C. there are few players in the Colony the local Army Tournament this Skewan.

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who enjoy

a hard-hitting game year, and if he continues to im- prove as rapidly as he has done

P. J. Shrigley and S. C. more than S.A. Feltham.

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In taking eight games in two hitherto he will be just about ready

such an

experienced to annex the Army Singles Cham- player Land showed that in a few ipionship by the time he is due to

J. G. Cotesworth and N. years' time he will be a very for-return to England.

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9.20

9.24

34

9.28

3,32

D. Forbes and J. A. R. sets from Selby:

9.36

P. Fox.

9.40

J. C. Dunbar and E. L

Groome..

9.44

O. E. C. Marton and L.

Goldman.

3.48

R. E. H. Nelson and L. R.

Cramer,

9.53

J. Rodger and R. Young.

9,56

E. Davidson and A. B.

Raworth:

10.00

1. P. Tamworth and A.

V. Greaves

10.04

K. S. Morrison and I. H.

10.03

=

10.12

12211334

7--5.

by five goals to one.

Seamew: Usber; McHarty, Pum- At the conclusion of the game phrey; Watson, Norton, Chamber- CLUB SINGLES EE. Storey beat R. L. D. Wode- the trophy was handed over to lain; Strater, Elphic, Potrie, Eyles,

| Wakefield, skipper of the wirining Barts.

house.

HITTING A NEW HIGH

WITH

PLAYER'S!

10.20

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10.24

10.28

J. B. Martin and R. C.

Riddell-Carre.

10.32

R. G. Gmy and M. F. L. Haynes.

10.36

A. T. Lay and H. D.

Lloyd,

10.40

G. S. Archbutt and H. S.

Hills.

10.44

P. Morrison and T. Lin-

dars.

10.43.

J. A. D. Morrison and J.

10.62

Mundy.

10.50

A. D. and D. Humphreys.

11,00

R. D. Gilespie and A. H. Forbes. 0,

11.04

China

**

"A" v. South China "B" (Caroline Fil), 4.30 p.m.

11.08.

ling).

Geare.

K. K. Rounds and D. S.

Robb.

W. N. A. Smalley and J. W. Mayhew.

10.16 G. H. Henry and W.

HE

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Woodward.

A. E. Perry and K. R. Quick.

A. C. I. Bowker and 3.

H. M. Andrew..

H. McElney.

G. Choa (in foreground) and J. W. ́Leonard in action against

G. E. Barnett and A. Crawford in the Colony Doubles Tennis

champlonship at the HK.C.C. yesterday. (Photo A.C.P.),

Sporting Fixtures

TODAY

TOMORROW

Athletics-St. Stephen's College! FootballFirst Division," Kow- Annual Sports (Stanley), 2.10 p.m.;loon Chinese v. Bouth China "8"

B. J. Morahan and H. H. Queen's College Annual Sports (Caroline Hill), 4.30 p.m.; Police v.

J. W. Roberts and A. 8. Adamson.

J. B. H. Leckie and R. F.

J. Lindsell.

Causeway Bay). 2 p.m.

CricketK.C.C. v. Navy.

Eastern (Club), 4.30 p.m.

Golf-Bogey (Par) Pool (Fan-

Football. First Division, Club ving); "Open" Foursomes, Second

Police (Club), 4.30 p.m.; South Round (Kowloon).

Tennis C. B. A. Mixed Doubles Golf-Bogey (Par) Pool (Fan-Tournament (King's Park), 2.15

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p.m.

11.12

A., Sommerfelt and 8. H. Dodwell

Hockey-Brawn Cup, St. An- drew's v. C. B, A. (C. B. A), 3 p.m.;

MONDAY, MARCH 21 Athletics-St. Paul's College An-

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NEW COURSE

9.16 a.m. T. Gill and W. H. Way.

Mrs. Hole and Mrs, Robertsoni

Col. King and Major Baines.

9.24

*

9.32

H. and Mrs. Overy,

+

9.48

10.12

10.20

T

13.23.

10.43

Mrs. Smalley and Miss Glover.

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Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Woodward.

W. A. and Mrs. Cornell. C. W. Jeffries and Col.

Matthews.

Recreio v. "Y" Ladies (C. B. 8), 3nual Sports (Caroline H), 130 p.m.; Indian Civilians v. English pm.

|Civilians (Police Training School), Golf. Ladles Spring Meeting at

4.30 p.m.

OMAR RUMJAĦN RETURNS

Omar Rumjahn, who in 1924 won the Colony Open Doubles tennis title with his cousin "H.D.." arrived in the Colony yesterday by the Kaiser-L-Hind. He will be staying here for some time.

¡Fanling.

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Tennis. Colony Championships at Hong Kong Cricket Club,

Yachting-Ladies Resail or Sweepstake.

TUESDAY, MARCH. 22 Golf Ladies Bpring Meeting at Fanling

Tennis.Colony Championships at Hong Kong Cricket Club.

PLAYER'S

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NAVY CUT CIGARETTES IT'S THE TOBACCO THAT COUNTS!

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