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PACE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

TUESDAY MARCH 21, 1939.

* In the World of Sports &

FIRST MAJOR UPSET IN MADAR SHOWS A FANLING HUNT

TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Hung, Fincher, Eliminated In Game Of Thrills

MANY MATCH POINTS SAVED

BY LOSING COMBINATION

(By "TAC")"

OF THE CURRENT THE FIRST BIG UPSET TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND ONE OF THE BIG- GEST IN RECENT YEARS, occurred in the Open Doubles match at the Hongkong Cricket Club ground yesterday when," meeting" in the first round,, W. C.. Hung and E. C: Fincher, runners-up for the doubles title in 1936 and 1937, were put out by J. J. Remedios and A. Y. Gosano In the first round.

The match, which attracted a large gallery, and which did not finish till nearly 6.30, was the most thrilling in the tournament to date. At one time it looked as if the upset would take the form of a com- plete rout, for, having won the opening set at 6-4, without very much effort, Remedios and Gosano were leading 4-1 and 40-15 in the second.

RESULTS

Several other Open gamies were played yesterday, and re- sults follow:

DOUBLES

J. J. Remedios and A. V. Co- sano beat W. C. Hung and. E.

C. Fincher 8-3, 12-14, 6-1.

Lee Yuewing and Ho Ka-lau beat J. M. Tomlinson and L. J. C. Loch 6-1, 6-1.

I. M. A. Razack and A. R. Minu beat Tsoi Ping-fan and

Ng Kam-cheun 6-4, 7-5.

SINGLES

:

S. W. Láng beat Wel Chung 6-4, 6-4.

Peter U beat Lt. J. S: Theo- bald. 6-1, 1-6, 6-1.

on the opposition's service, they led 40-15. and a magnificent oppor- untry of securing a practically in- vincible lead had presented itself.

DEAD BAT

Bowlers Just Could

Not Shift Him

TAME DRAW AT KOWLOON C.C.

BY TAC

30

& RACE CLUB

Entries For Spring

Meeting

The following is the programme for the Fanling Hunt and Race Club to be held at Kwanti on Mar. 26:--

12.45 p.m. "The Shataukok Handicap."A steeplechase of 13 miles for China ponies. Winners this Beason of more than one steeplechase barred. Winner a Cup or $75; 2nd $40; 3rd $30. Entry Fee $3.

MCGRATH WILL NOT PLAY AT WIMBLEDON

V. G. McGrath, the Ausİzg-

ilan Davis Cup player will not

play at Wimbledon this year. A proposal that hè should be sent was rejected by the Coun- ell of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association,

H.K. CYCLING

CLUB

One of the most brilliant per- Clowner 152 lbs., Double Chance

formances witnessed in Colony 160. Herga 182. Lucky Again 161.cyting was put up by R. H. Dodwell Mortmain 158. Three Farthings 159.

on Mar. 15 during training for the and Zero 168.

coming, hill-climb trial. Using a 2.-"The Drag Hunters' Plate."— ¦ 66′′ gear he rode the 1.134 730 yards; A hurdle race of 14 miles for Chlua ascent at an average speed of 12.34 ponies bona-fde hunters. Winners m.p.h.. to clock 2 mins. 1 sec. and p! a steeplechase this season bar- beat his nearest rival, H. A. G. red. Catchweight 160 lbs. Win Keates, by the decisive margin of

31 secs. Other riders who succeed-

Gosano Bowls FOURTH ANNUAL

Splendidly

H.K.C.C. DISMISSED

PRIZE MEETING

OF H.K.R.A.

FOR SMALL TOTAL "To Be Held From

By

CARE.)

April 13 To 17

Programines and entry forms have been issued for the fourth annual Prize Meet- ing (Incorporating the United "Services meeting) of the Hang- ~kong Billes Association, to be beld on the Army Ranges, - Kowloon City, from April 13 ..

to 17, both days inclusive.

The much-publicized Key match in the Senior Cricket League played at King's Park on Saturday and which attrac- ted more than omiinary interest resulted in an easy win for Club Be Recreio over the Hong- kong Cricket Club. The Intter wère- - without the services-- Af GT. Longfield and had to field

- Entries close on Apell 2 and post. entries, 50 per cent. extra, will. a substitute until the arrival of V.C. Bond.

close on April 8. Any entry re- During the aftermon twenty ceived after April 6 will be charged wickets fell for an aggregate of 187 300 per cent, and then subject to runs, in other words, an average of

Range 'accommodation.

THE DEAD BAT AND IN- EXHAUSTIBLE PATIENCE of 1.R.C. A." H. Madar, veteran all-rounder, and Interport cricketer, presented, a problem which the Kowloon bowlers could not solve in the K.C.C.-. I.R.C. rame at King's Park on Saturday which meant much to the home side, and * the match, which at one time had promised a great finish. petered out into a tame draw. As an exhibition OX defensive

nine runs per butaman!

The booklet contains the provt- batting, Madar's Innings .cannot

Dr. Eddie Gosano, the mainstay sional time-table for the meeting. be over-written up. He batted inners of a hurdle race this season 7 all 89 minutes and in that periods. extra. Winner a Cup or $75; ed in beating the 5 minute mark the Recreio attack, was once on April 13, 14 and 15, there will he never really looked like getting 2nd $40: 3rd $30. Entry Fee $3. were: Wong Kim-wan 2 mins, 42 again in "deadly form and, break-be shooting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

both wys. his Arabian Cat, Canary, Clowner, secs, and 3 mins, 57 secs.. Ng Chung us

final and on April 18 and 17 from 8.30 out, and with the exception of

*Herga, Ike, Jack O'Lantern. 4 mins. 49 secs.

analysis was seven wickets for 16 a.m. to 5 p.m. one or two slightly mistimed shots. King's Parade.

During the meeting the Claybird March Brown, Final training for the hill-climb runs in nine overs of which three every ball was taken on that part Mortmain. Public Hero No. of the bat which he intended it Punch.

1. concludes on Wednesday, Mar. -22 were maidens. Gosano's bowling Range will be open as follows:- Three Farthings, and and riders intending to participate League fixtures this season has been April 14:11 am. to i p.m. and 2 should. The fact that, during Widnes.

should meet At the Methodist (most remarkable in addition to be- to 4,p.m.; April 15:-10.30 am, to that period, be gathered only 16

12.30 p.m.; April 18--10.30 a.m., Seven lbs. penalty.

Church, Hennessy Road. Wantsai,ing consistently good. runs, however, is an indication of

The hill-climb, which is Dr. H. L. Ozoito, who has also to 12.30 p.m. and 3 to 4.30 p.m.: the utter completeness with which

3. The Brisbane Handicap "-A at 5 p.m. he eschewed all risks, and, from steeplechase of 1 miles for Aus-open to Chinese cyclists only, is done stalwart work for the Re- April 17:-10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.. But they dropped the next

one and 2 to 3.30 p.m. trallan ponies. Ponies classifed "A" arranged for Mar. 36, entries crelo" attack, only claimed two points, however, and were

"The following are the rifle com- the point of view of "brighter" and "B" barred. Winner.a Cup or closing on Mar. 22. Full particu- wicket, that of Alec Pearce, on pulled back to 4-4. They took

petitors!"Afilated Rifle Clubs." obtained at the Saturday, $75; 2nd $40; 3rd $30. Entry Fee lars may the ninth game and again fed

Chinese Y.M.C.A, 70 Bridges Street, Recreio. batted first but against China Fleet Challenge Cup, Com- $3. 40-15 against service, in other

(Services), Falling Cape York 140 lbs.. Flummery Victoria, and Waterloo Road, Kow the steady bowling of the Pearce pany Match words, had three match points. Two courageous smashes by

At 5.19, in reply to a total 150, lcrious Star 160, Iroquois 140. loon: from Yuk Wah, 111 Hennessy brothers. Join in particular, were Plate Match (Services) "Imperial

Margaret 152, Sea Urchin 143.

Road. Wantsal: Wat Kee, Temple early up against it and with the and Police Forces." "Inter-Univer- Hung, and they were pulled of 188, the Indians had 62 on the Soldier of Scotland 152. Spark Plug Street, Yaumati; or from Mr. H. A fall of the fourth wicket had realis- gitle International" Machine back again.

board for the loss of three wickets 162, Spectrum 160. and Streamline G. Keates, R.A.3.C., Wellington ed only 68 runs. Thirty-three runs Gun Match, Platoon Match" (Ser- In other words, they were, prac-168.

· Barracks, Games thoù sec-sawed, and at

later saw the Recreio with their vices), Association Revolver Team 6-7 the same situation arose, with tically level with the clock,

was last man, NA. Beltrao, in partner-Match, Services Revolver Team 4.The St. John Cup."-A han- Last week-end's outing quiring 76 runs to win, with ap- the same result. Thereafter the

| poorly attended, but the party en-iship with W.A. Reed who had been Match, Senior Members Match. odds were on Fincher und Kung proximately an hour to get them, dicap fat race of 1 mile for China loved excellent weather in spite batting steadily since the fall of the Services. Team Aggregate. Steel- levelling the set scores, and they and with the ating taken off the contes classified at date of entry or the continual threat of rain. On fourth wicket.

Coulson" Trophy: "Veterans Tro- bowling.

as "D" class. Ponies that have Sunday next, the tourist section of

The score was 101 for

Claybird nine phy, Services At this time Madar had already started this season and not won the Hongkong Cycling Club, will wickets when Owen Hughes, the match.

more than one steeplechase barred. leave the Methodist Church. Wan-Club skipper, decided, perhaps un

*No person may are in more Winner $200; 2nd $100; 3rd $75.tsal, at 2 p.m. for a short spin on wisely, to change the bowlers, he than two of the events compris- Entry Fee $5 ---

the Island. Non-members are ex- himselt replacing TA, Pearce and ing this aggregate.. Charybdis 140 lbs...Cuban Love tended a cordial welcome on all Bryan-Gower, who was bowling 140, Diogenes 144. Ebony Idol 147, Club runs.

fost, taking John Pearce's end. The change proved Emergency Call 113, Fei Ying 140, Flybynight 156, Plain View 153, and

pensive and Beltrao and Reed hit out to good advantage and Royal Highness 163.

It was not until the 139 mark was reached that Beltrao was caught after contributing “a useful 13. Reed had 25 not out. John Pearce finished up with six wickets för 27 runs in 13 overs of the remainder falled and the xide (was chimnissed for the paltry total

eventually succeeded in doing so, but not till 26 games had been played.

al

cricket,"

his performance easily one of the

drabbest

WAS

seen

in the local league for some time. Nor was the necessary for it clear.

re-

been in for some time

and was. clearly well set. He had been FINAL SET ANTI-CLIMAX

content to let his partner do the Thereafter, however, it be- In the final set the winners reel- scoring, which, up to then, was came a tale of missed oppor-ed off the first three games, lost the right game. After the latter's tunities, they lost the next the next, and won the fifth to go dismissal, however, he should have three games in a row, and, to a 4-1 lead. Then, when Fincher opened out, for the Indians had after a series of alarms and and Hung were leading 40-15 in the every chance of doing it. Instead

sixth, they returned the compli- of that, however, he retired com- 5. "The Hobart Platé."—A fat excursions, lost the set at, ment proferred" them in the 'pletely into his shell, with the re-race of furlongs for Australian second set. pulled them back to suit alrady" described. In the end ponies. Hongkong Jockey Club At this stage. It seemed more deuce, and after a couple mare the Indians finished with 105 for Subscription Grimins of 1939 tit than possible that, like in so many deuces had been called, annexed seven wickets. similar matches before, the tables the game. would be turned and the pair that

14-12.

The last game was won in fitting

had been trailing to date would style on Remedios' service to love. wind up by winning. Rather con- trary to expectations, the reverse was the case. There was an anti- climax Anish but the decision went to the Portuguese pair, who lost only one game,

FINCHER OFF FORM

Main features of this game were

Local Soccer Fixtures

the consistently poor form of The following are the remain Fincher, usually оде of the ing League and representative steadiest of players, the terrific football matches:-

first service of Remedios, who

aced Fincher nearly as often as

he didn't, and the fact that on two

WEDNESDAY, MARCH" 22 First Division

separate occasions in the second South China "A" y St. Joseph's

set the winning pair had three match points in hand (5-4 and 40-15 against service, and 8-7 and 40-15, also "against service and were pulled back each time.

Remedios was the most bril- lant player on view, though not perhaps quite the most. consistent. His service, as has already been stated, scored many aces for him, his aver- head, when the opportunity presented itself, was effective, and he scored many points. with an unexpected angled volley and a flicked Jorehand drive.

Gosano was on the whole steady, though he made a number of in- explicably, bad shots.

On the other side of the net, Hung was brilliant at one time and unreliable at another, but, with the! exception of an improved period towards the end, particularly when

(Caroline Hill 5 p.m.) Referee:-Adlam

One thing that might have affected Madar's batting and made him play the game that he did was the fact that he was suffering from a sprained .wrist.

OTHER FEATURES

›

have started and have not wan $200. Weight for inches as per

be

Sporting

Fixtures

TO-DAY

scale. Winner 5200: 2nd $100; 3rd BADMINTON-Open Champion- $75. Entry Fee $5.

ship, M. A, Oliveira v. Y. L. Yong (Talkoo), 8 p.. GOLF-Ladies' (Fanling).

African Diamond 155 lbs.. Amber II 152, Bruno 156, Heinz 152, and Schmetterling 152.

Spring Meeting

ex-

The Club

Team

thereafter. failed miserably against the bowling of Eddie Gosano, and at the fall of the seventh wicket, only garnered 38 Tuna. T.A. Pearce was top scorer. with 14 when he was caught and bowled by Otorio,

John Pearce contributed 10 but

which two were maidens.

Recreio's drst wicket fell at 241 of 48.,

p.m. and the last at 427 o'clock,

CLUB BAT

The Club's first wicket fell at 4.41 p.nt. and the last man was out at The Club opened with Owen 15.33 o'clock, the innings lasting 52 Hughes and New, a newcomer to | minutes."

6. The "Subs". Scurry."-A flat| MEETING.–Kowloon Chess Club. race of mile for China ponies, at Peninsula Hotel, 5.30 p.m. the team. Off the first ball from Dr. The fall of the wickets was as

Gosano New was apparently caught follows:—

RECREIO:-1/20: 2/40; 3/87:, European Y. M. G. A. Swimming by Nolasco-Silva, fielding at point.

but a confident appeal was not4/685/75; 6/84 7/95; 8/101; Fool, 6 p.m. to. 8.30 p.m.

upheld. The second ball saw New [9/101: 10/139. TENNIS Colony Championships at caught by Beltran behind the HR.C.C. 1/0 2/13; 3/21; 4/22:

Hongkong C.C. Open Singles, 8. StUITO.

5/26: 6/28; 7/38: 8/44; 9/45; 10/48.

Winner

So much for the batting of the Hongkong Jockey Club Subscription SWIMMING-Mixed Swimming, in Indians. More "positive". features Grimns of 1830 that have started of the match were the batting of and have not won $200. Weight the Fincher Brothers, the bowling for inches as per scale. of A. R. Minu. A. M. Rumjahn and 3200: 2nd $100: 3rd $75. Entry Fee Bertram Lay, the wicket-keeping $5. of. Norman Mackay, and the

Avalon 155 lbs., Black Diamond amazing catch brought off by 152, Geordie 155. Green Bay 155, Ismail All right on the boundary National Service 158, Old Fashion- to dismiss Kenneth Baxter.

ed 155, Patziotic Day 161, Rose Day Rumjahn took no wicket, and 155, Thanksgiving Day 152, The the casual observer will probably Buccaneer 152, The Spirit of St.

A. Rumjahn v. G. Choa: Wong] Shui-wing v. K; W. Ma; F. H Kwok v. H. D. Rumjahn, Cub Singles, T. J, Gould v, B. O'M. Deane: T. A Pearce v. T. C. Monaghan, Mixed Doubles. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Walkden v

Linesmen:Demee and Purnell, wonder what his name is doing)Louis 155, True Love 155, and Wel- J. Scull and Miss 0. Scull,

in the "honours list. I was in a come 161. good position to watch, however,

Eastern y Royal Scots

Club, 5 p.m.) Referee:-Glover

Linemnen-Hartley and Barret- of the ball

to.

·SATURDAY, MARCH 25 First Division Kowloon x Bouth China "A"

(Kowloon, 4.30 p.m.). Referee:-Hinchlixe

Linesmen: Somerville and

Wyper.

Middlesex v Eastern

(Sookumpop, 4.30 p.m.). Referee: Havelaar. Linesmen-Banham and Baker. St. Joseph's Y Police

(Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:-Ford. Linesmen :--Horlork and Stone.

Second División

he put up some judiciously-judged Kwong Wah v South China

labs, Fincher was hardly recognis

(Kowloon, 3 p.m.)

able as the player who had beaten Referee:-Ip. Paul Kong in the singles in such 5th RA, v Eastern fine style last week. It was one (Sookunpoo, 3 p.m.) of his worst off days for long

time...

LOSERS ALWAYS TRAILING Apart from winning the first game on Fincher's service, the losers were always trailing in the Brst set, which they lost at 6-3,

Breaking through service in the

Referee:--Omar.

THIRD DIVISION Play off Bunner-up position South China v Elt Che (Caroline Hill, 3 p.m.) Referee:-Clarke.

SUNDAY, MARCH 28 Wei, Wah Cup Final

(Club” 4 p.m.)

second game of the second set, the Civiliana v. Chinese Portuguese pair went to a 3-0 lead. They dropped the next game, but won the next to lead 4-1 Then,

Referee Goss. Linesmen Farr and Hartley.

and I much admired his fighting In connection with "The St. John Cup," the 4th Race, a special and variations of

$1 Sweep is being conducted. The pace. The fact that, a klow to medium bowler, he bowled rine cost of a book of tickets is $9, while a through tleket including a chance. OverN to the Fincher Brothers

Handicap Doubles, R. C. Beaven and A. K. Mackenzie v. E R. Price and T. 7. Price. Handi- cap Singles, Capt, R. B. Leckle v, C. M. Stark.

TO-MORROW

i when they were very well set, and on "The St. John Cup" is $10 DET | RADMINTON.—"B" Division 8. &

set. Both are obtainable at the had only 27 runs hit off tum, 15 secretaries Omce, Hongkong & evidence enough of the efficacy of Shanghai Bank Building and at his work.

the Cash Sweep. Department, 18, Connaught Road Central

MACKAY'S KEEPING Mackay kept wicket very well indeed, allowing no byes at all, patching ope man and stamping M. P. Madar bril- liantly when the latter wa attempting to hit out towards the end. Els taking of leg "kida balis was of a consistently

high standard,

B... Home v. St. Andrew's "B": Wanderers ▼ Kowloon Tong "A": YM.C.A. Badminton, iri the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m. SHOOTING/Weekly Spoon - and Practice Shoot (Kowloon City), 2 p.m.

LOCAL YACHTING TENNIS Colony Championships

RESULTS

The re-sall of the 6th Ladies Second-Berles took place yesterday. and resulted in a win for True Blue balled by Mies H. Crawhall Wilson.

Detailed results follow:

Bertram Lay, in the ten overs that he delivered, put down less than half a dozen balls that could be described as bad. He only, had one wicket, but it' was a valuable one-that of A. R. Kitchell, whom Artemis... 16.45.30 16.45.30 2 12- he bowled with a beauty.

"A" Class-Started at 14AS.

Finished Corr. Pos. Pts,

(Miss M. Whitham).

at Hongkong C. Open

C. Singles Leong "Ping-chiu 17.|| Léę "Walstong-; Jam Kwan 7, Lt. J. M. Tomlinson; Peter U. er Lt. J. Theobald 'v, A. - Graw- ford; Ha Ka-lau v W. C. Hung.

THURSDAY, MARCH 23- ATHLETICS Army Champion-

ships (Boundary Street). BRIDE-Cheero Club Bridge

Evening. GOLF-Ladies' Spring Meeting

(Panling);"

But for the Finchers, Kowloon Isobel, D.N.F. would have been in a terrible Redshank.. 18.47.22 16.47.22 5 11 MEETINGS-Hongkong Badmin- mess. Between them they put up (Mrs. M. N. Luce), 56 runs for the third wicket, Ernie's own score was 51, and Teddy had 50. Thus they to gether got 101 runs of Kowloon's total of 138! No other bataman reached double figures, and what K.C.C's total would have been. La Linda... 1847.33 18.47′33 4 10 without their 101 is best left to ↑ (Mrs. M. L. Johnstone), the imagination!

True Blue. 16.45.08 18.45.08 1 14.

(Miss E. Crawhall Wilson)... Kittiwake... 18.48.03 16.48.03 5 9

(Miss P. M. King),\\\" Jean Lam.. $18.48,36-18.48:30-18

(Mrs. V. Gowland).

Gurt, D.NF.

tan Club, at 9. and 8. Home, 7 p.m. TENNIS-Colony Championshipa at Hongkong C, C. Open Singles L M A. Razack Y Luk Chun-cheong; Teul "Yan- pul T. J. Gould. Open Doubles Lim Thlam-tet-and Stephen Wong VLE E Story and J. Ferguson.

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