1939-03-22 — Page 2

PAGE 2 HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1939.

27 In the World of Sports

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GEORGE CHOA GIVES S. A. RUMJAHN GOOD FIGHT

FIGHT IN OPEN SINGLES

The Better

Experience Defeats The Equipment Of Youth F. KWOK MISSES

WINNER'S RETRIEVING POWERS AMAZING

(By "TAC")

S. A. Bumjahn beat G. Choa 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of the Colony Open tennis singles championships.

LEAVING ASIDE THE TSUI BROTHERS. AND PERHAPS H. D. RUMJAHN, IF GEORGE CHOA, YOUTHFUL RISING STAR OF THE HONGKONG. "TENNIS WORLD, had been meeting any player other

than Sirdar Rumjahn at the Hongkong Cricket Club3

he would ground yesterday, the probabilities are have come through a victor instead of an honourable vanquished

Better equipped all round, with a free, easy style, and forceful, aggressive strokes, Choa was the winner's superior in most departments of the game and, from the point of view of technique arid stroke play, one left the ground wondering how the result had been arrived at.

RESULTS

SINGLES

S. A Rumjahn beat 'George Choa 1-5 6

Wong Shiu-wing beat W. K. Ma 6-2, 6-3.

H. D. Rumjahn beat F. EL. Kwok 7-5, 6-2.

there

was

his

F. KWOK MISSES OPPORTUNITY

Had Two Set Points Ou H. D. Rumjahn

Frank Kwok had * fine chance of winning the first set of his third round match with 11. D.. Rumjaha but lost it and with it. the match at straight sets by scores of 7-5, 6-2: He was leading 5-4 and 40-15 but Rumjahn, as ever, a fighter, saved the two set points and took the next two games. The second set, though her a walk-over, was some- thing of an anti-clinix,

Rumjahn played his usual steady all-round game, giving little away and mixing a number of brilliant shots amongst his consistently good strokes. Kwok was doing most of the dictating in the early stages, his forehand drive present- ing a problem to the winner when- ever it got over, but he never man- aged to establish a complete ascen- dancy, though it did look, as if he would take the first set

ing that he was guilty of bad tactics In not going, up much more, often, It is a fact that, though the loser, he was dictating terms most of the

Rungahn now meets J. W1, Leo- way, and I think he would have gard in the fourth round for the been more successful in so doing right to enter the semi-finals and, he had persistently entrenched on this form, should get in with himself in the forecourt, whence something to spare. There he will Rumjahn was clearly finding it meet Tsul Wal-put, the champion, difficult to shift him.

provided, of course, that the latter does beat Wong Shiu-wing.

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TENNIS TIES ALTERED

Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Beaven. -4/6

THE PLAY Regarding the play itself, as the But Rumjahn possessed three scores Indicate. It was a very close assets the importance of which affair. Choa took first service, and cannot be over-estimated. Firstly, lost the game but thereafter he

The following changes in the vast experience, was always in the lead till the secondly, though he himself did tenth game, at which point Rum-tennis championship ties are an- not appear to be in the pink of Jahn levelled scores for the second nounced:- condition, he was much fitter than time before going out at 7-5. his opponent, despite the handicap Actually Choa led 4-1, Rumjahn T. C. Monaghan and Miss J. which he conceded in years. And playing only as well as he was last, but most important of all, his allowed to in these early games, famous retrieving powers were but the latter held his service in never better demonstrated than in the sixth game, broke through his opponent's in the seventh and held his own again in the eighth to stage a timely recovery,

this game.

On at least half a dozen occa- .slons Choa put over a seeming winner to one side of the court when Rumjahn was off balance on the other, and began.turning away for the next stroke-only to see the bail returned, and to be so sur- prised that he could make no at- tempt to put it back himself, though usually the returns were easy enough to have been dealt with normally..

AMAZING AGILITY

It was, in the last analysis, this amazing agility around the court-amazing for a man in the middle thirtles, with over 15 years in the tournament to look back upon-this knack of turning a sure loser into a win- ner, that won for Rumjabn the day by straight sets.

Early in the second set Choa showed signs of "hellows to mend' understand he 19 handicapped by anone too strong, stomach-and there was a short stoppage. He was then leading 2-1 and, on resumption. there was a terrific struggle for the fourth game. Five deuces were called before Rum- Jahn finally held his delivery to make the tally two-all.

Greig, -4/6 will be played on Court

4 on Friday, Mar. 24 instead on Thursday, Mar. 23.

Y

E. R. Childe, 'plus 1-6 v. L. P. Ralph, plus 1-6. on Court 4 on Fri- day. Mar. 24 has been cancelled, as it has already been played.

H. J. Armstrong. -15 v. R. M. M. King, plus 3-8, to be played on Court 4 on Thursday, Mar. 23.

H. D. Bweli. -1/8 v. A., K. Mac- kenzie-1/8 will be played on Court 13 on Friday. Mar. 24. Instead of V. R. Gordon v. T. C. Monaghan, which has been postponed,"

FRIENDLY SOCCER

The Hotel Cecil Staff Football Club added to its victories another

The game was by no means over. success yesterday by defeating the

Chinese however, and Choa again led, 3-2 Hongkong Hotel

Sta.I

and 4-3. The standard of play now football team in a friendly soccer was the best in the match, for match on the Munray Ground by Chod was showing no signs of 4 goals to nil. The game was most cracking and yet Ramjahn was be- interesting and provided keen foot- ginning slowly establish

an ball. ascendancy.

to

HOME SOCCER

LONDON, Mar 21 (Reuter)—In

The game for the most part re- The ex-champion won the eighth solved itself into a baseline duel. game on service to level up again Chos made occasional sorties to and then came the first break- the net from almost all of which through in, the vital ninth game a Second Division League match, he emerged with the point gained. and, with it, the end, though, Choa Sheffield Wednesday and Chester- In this respect I cannot help feel- managed to save one match point. Ifield drew, neither side scoring.

H.K. RIFLE ASSCN.

ANNUAL MEET

The fourth annual prize meet-

Sporting Fixtures

-TO-DAY

ing of the Hongkong Rifle Associa- BADMINTON.—“É". Division, S. &

tion (Incorporating the United Services Meeting) will be held on the Army Ranges, Kowloon City from April 13 to April 17. The programme has already been drawn up and may be obtained to the Hon. on application Secretary.

KOWLOON GOLF CLUB

"an-

The following results are nounced:-

Captain's Cup-Final: W. Bastin handicap 12 beat. W. C. Simpson handicap 8-7-5-

Hong Foursomes-Final: R. K Collings handicap B and T. B. Low handicap 10 (Harbour Office) beat F. C. Barry handicap 9 and. E. O Murphy handicap is (HK. & S'hal Hotels, Ltd.) 4 and 3.

HOME RUGBY LONDON, Mar, 21 (Reuter)--The following rugby matches were play- ed yesterday:-

Neath 6, Oxford U.-10.

Cross Keys 14, Newport 10... Llanelly 6, Swansea 3.

In a Rugby League match, Wake- field Trinity lost to Castleford 8 to

8. Home v. St. Andrew's "B": Wanderers v. Kowloon Tong "A": YM.C.A. Badminton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m.

Division. 8. FOOTBALL-First

China "A" v. St. Joseph's (Caro- line Hill, 5, p.m.; Eastern V. R. Scots (Hongkong F.C.), 5) p.m.

GOLF-Ladies'

Spring Meeting

(Fanling). MEETINGS.-Hongkong Badmin- ton Club, at S. and S. Home. 7 p.m.

TENNIS.-—' 'biony Championships C. Open at Hongkong C. Bingles.-L M. A. Razack v. Luk Chun-cheong; Tsui Yan- pui v. T. J. Gould. Open Doubles-Lim Thiam-tet. and Stephen Wong v. E. E. Story

| SHOOTING.---Weekly Spoon and

and J. J. Ferguson. Practice Shoot (Kowloon City). 2 pm

TENNIS-Colony Championships

at Hongkong C. C. Open Singles-Leong Ping-chfu V Lee Wal-tong Lam Kwan v. Lt. J. M. Tomlinson; Peter U. or Lt. J. S. Theobald. v. A. Craw- frob; Ho Ka-lau ́y. W C.... Hung.¦ Handicap Doubles, R. MM. King and J. P. Murphy v. J. Thomson and R. G. Blesel; F H. Stokes and M. M. Davies v. R. K. Valentine and L, M. 8. Lloyd. Handicap Mixed Doù- bles, Mr. and Mrs, L. Goldman V. Lt. J 8. Theobald and Mrs. Churchil; L. P. and Mrs. Ralph v, R. Gordon and Mrs. Shewan.

TO-MORROW

ATHLETICS.— Army Champion-

ships (Boundary Street);

Club Bridge BRIDGE Cheero

Evening

- "B"

FRIDAY, MARCH 24 ATHLETICS. — Army Champion-

ships (Boundary St.). BADMINTON.

Division. Chung Wah v. 8. & B. Home; Kowloon Tong "B". v. V. R. CE T. M. C. A. Badminton, in the West Lounge. 8.30 p.m. BRIDGEY M. C. A. Women's Bection Bridge Class and Practice Play, 10 a.m. SWIMMING-Mixed Swimming, in`

European Y. M. C. A. Swimming Pool' 6 p.m. to 8.30p.m. TENNIS. — Colony Championships Hongkong C, G. Open Singles-- Lam Kwan or Lt. J. M. Tom- linson v. W. J. Howard. Open Doubles.-B. A. Gray and G. c. Burnett. A V. Cosand and J.

Remendios Teuf Wal-pui and Taul Yun-più or O. Rum- jahn and 8. A Hussain v “Paul Kong and B. Szeto.

NATIONAL AND LINCOLNSHIRE

BETTING

LONDON, Mar. 30 (Reuter)---

The following is the latest call- over for the Grand National, which will be run on March 24:-

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10/1

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20/1 Brendan's Cottage (0) 23/1 Underbid (t. and o.) 22/1 Macmoffat (0) 22/1 Cooleen (0), 25/1 (t) 30/1 Inversible (o), 33/1 (t)

LINCOLNSHIRE

The following is the latest over for the Lincolnshire:-

8/1

Domaha (t. and o) Galsonia (t. and o.)... Aldine (t, and

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB Local Soccer

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CLASSIFICATIONS

The Hongkong Jockey Club announces the following classl- fications:

AUSTRALIAN PONIES 1 CHINA PONIES

Forecast

TODAY Division. I

SOUTH CHINA "A" v. St. Joseph's" -

"A" Class:-Able Amazon, Court- "A" - Class:-Bear Claw Cap-EASTERN v. Royal Scots ing Eve, Double Finesse. Electron.eronian, Confusion · Bay. Desert) Gypsy Love, Lancashire Chips, Chief. Happy Eve. King's Warder,) Lucky Lad, and Strathroy.

SATURDAY Division I

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Division III Play off Runner-up CHINA v. KI; 'Che

SUNDAY

Lai Wah Cup Final CHINESE v. Civilians

Navylight, and Rose Eect.

Kowloon v. SOUTH CHINA "A" "B" Class;—A Grand Time, Ajax, “B”-Class:-Avon, Blue Express. Middlesex v. EASTERN Aztec, Blandford, Brutus, Candle-Boolat Bay. Commencement Bay, St. Joseph's v. POLICE light, Centre Court, Chiltern, Cock-Conquering Time. Eve of Earvest,

» Division II leroi. Criffel, Derby Day, Devonian. Eve of Heaven. Expansion Time, Kwong Wan v. SOUTH CHINA Flinders River, Gale, Golden Arrow, [Galaxy, Gladiator, Half-Moon Eve. 5TH RA. v. Eastern Happy Landings, High Jump, Jan-Handicap Eve, Havoc Eve. Honey- ber, Katinka, King's Herald, King's moon Eve, Humdrum Eve, Hynd- Privilege, Loquacious, Magic, Na-ford Bridge, Jober, Just In Tile, SOUTH call-tional Victory. Ranger. Rising Star. Lancashire Lass, Lilliber. Moonlight Rivulet. Sea King: Snowy River, View. New Star, Oak Bay. Peaceful Sydney Lad, Tarzan, Teviotdale, View. Potentate, Red Feather. Rob Tornado Star. Triumphant Day, Roy, Royal Scot, Soldier of Britain. Victory Day, Vixen Tor, and Win-Tampa Bay, and Wild Life. fred.

"C" Class:-Alligator, Amberley, "C" Class;—African Diamond, A | Apilas, Bistre, Blue Diamond: Great Time, A Lovely Time. Amber Bright View, Celtic Star, Dawn II, Annabella, Bag Tor, Balatoc, Star. English Cavalier. Forgotten Bredon, Bruno, Cairnsmore, Cape Star, Galveston Bay, Gold Coin, York, Dick Turpin, Discovery Bay. Hectic View, Jennifer, King Kong. Sir Julian Kahn's cricket Heinz, Helium. Little Audrey, Mac- King's Lead, Lady Love, Lancashire completed their tour yesterday quarie River, Murray River. Olym-Boy, Laughing Buddha, Laughing with drawn match against plad Court, Perfect Day, Poconos, Girl. Lovely Star, Marksman, May- | Auckland. Pumpernickel. Rodify, Ruby Star. ber. Musketeer. National Defence, The tourists scored 156 runs in Schmetterling. Strathcarrick, Twi-National Pride, Night View, Pin- their frst innings. Auckland re- Hght Star, Violet. Queen. and farthings, Rose Emily. Rose Evelyn, piled with 270 and in the follow- Zodiac...

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Davy Dolittle (o)

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Croiseun (0), 68/1 (0)

50/1

Bir Pomm (o), 88/1 (t)

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