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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

TUESDAY JUNE 6, 1939.

2 In the World of Sports

LEAGUE TENNIS

RUMJAHN COUSINS WIN BUT I.R.C. DEFEATED

H.K.R.A. YEAR

BOOK

Rapid Growth Of Association

With the rapid progress that

Hongkong C.C. And Kowloon ride subting hits made in this

Also Register Victories

Although they took all their three sets comfortably, being extended only' by W. C. Hung and P. Kong. B. D, Rumjahn and S. A. Rumjahn, No. 1 tennis pair of the Indian Recreation Club, were unable to prevent their side being beaten by 51 sets to 31 when the two clubs met in the first division of the tennis league at Sookunpoo yesterday.

Colony and the remarkable growth of the Hongkong Rifle Association this form of recreation is now. ac- cepted and has taken its place as a major sport in Hongkong.

The Year Book which is publish- ed by the authority of the H.KRA. Council for the year 1998-1939

| contains evidence to this end..

BRITAIN OUT OF DAVIS CUP

BERLIN, June 5 (Reuter)- Germany has eliminated Grent' "Britain from the Davis Cup.

Yesterday, Henkel and Me- taxa beat Sham and Wilde 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, which rave the" German the victory, after having led by two singles on" Saturday.

Hare was unable to play in the doubles owing to a strain- ed back.

H.K. CYCLING CLUB

Aggregate Mileage For May

ENTRIES AND WEIGHTS FOR

..."

SIXTH EXTRA MEETING

The following are the entries and weights for the Sixth Ex- tra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club to be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, June 10.

1. Carpentaria Handicap ( Mille) Bredon 185, Brutus 165, Dick Tur- Aggregate mileage for the four- tee teen outings of the Hongkong"

Ajax 152 lbs... Amber II 157, Fiinpin 149, Discovery Bay 149, Mac- Cycling Club during May was 420 ders River 155, Hellum 135, Loquarie River 135. Murray River 142. miles, of which four Sunday runs Court 145, Poconos 135, Schmetter lett O'Hara 152, Strathearrick 149. quacions 155, Magic 142 Olympled Perfect Day 139, Rooiny 135, Scar- accounted for 196, four Saturday Hing 140, Southern Star 149, and Twilight Star 147, Violet Queen rides for 103, five Wednesday Tarzan 155.

and

135. and Zodiac 138. 6-West River H'cap "C" Class

spins for 95 miles and Whit- Monday's trip of 26 miles.com-

2-Nanling Handicap (1 Mife) pleting the programme.

Ascot Vale 164. lbs., Avalor 140,

(From the Two Mile Post, Fairchild 140, Gallant Marshal 140,"

Once Round and In) Attendances on the mid-week Gaucho "148, Gog 148, Green Bay

Saturday outings of

Annas Bay 151, Blue Diamond the 168, Heddon 151, Kut Cheung 148, 188, Boolat Bay 168, Bright View Hongkong Cycling Club last week Magog 154, National Honour 168,143, Galveston Bay 168, Laughing BERLIN, June '5 (T/Ocean) [maintained their usual level. but Pall Mall 140, Phoenix 148, Silver Girl 153, Lovely Star 168, National and favourites for the current tions 24. In the other first divi-the public who are interested in Germany advanced to the Euro-there was a slight drop on Sun- Star title, thus made. a fine start to sion match Kowloon beat Univer-rie shooting a wealth of informa-pean zone in the finals of the Davis day, Heavy rain marred the mid- Thanksgiving Day 140, The Buc

150, Sports Venture 148, Defence 161, Tyne 165.

A neatly produced and em-

CR.C. last year's champtons, getting of sets against the opposi-ciently edited the Year Book gives

Scores follow:-

91

at

their programme. The Rumjanssity. were in Ane form. Possibly with the memory of their defeat at the

CHINESE BEAT INDIANS handa of Ho Ka-lau and Lee Yue- widg in the Open Championships| Chinese Recreation Club beat the still fresh" in their minds, the Indian R.C. by 54 sets to 34 Cousins administered a love-set Sookunpoo:- beating to the Chinese pair yester-H. D. Rumjahn and S. A. ; day.

Rumjahn (LRC) They dropped only one game to

beat K. L. Ho and Y. W. Lee Tsui Wai-pul and Lee Wat-tong. and, though more extended than the score of 8-3 would indicate; beat Hung and Kong with some- thing to spare.

beat W. P. Tsui and W. T.

Lee

beat W. C. Hung and P.

Kong

Germany's Win

tion as to what has been done Cup series by defeating the British week spin to Stanley, but the caneer 140, Tiger Eyes 140, Tiny

7.-Shing Mun Handicap-“B”. and is being done for the further-team here yesterday after having week-end provided better weather Tim 148, True Love 140, and Wild

Class (1 Mile) ance of what undoubtedly is an ex-secured a lead of two-nil by wand tremely popular form of recrea- ning the two singles matches on comfort and enjoyment.

a consequent Increase

Expansion Time 158 lbs., Gladia in Bear 150.

tor 145. Humdrum Eve 188, Jober tion.

3.-Yangtze H'cap 6 Furlongs) [Saturday. The Year Book is interspersed

Saturday's party. left the Al-

148, Lancashire Lass 156. Oak Bay Annas Bay 140 Ibs., Blue Dia-148, and Potentate 158. with interesting photographs In- The foremost. British player, hambra at 213 p.m. and returned mond 158, Galveston Bay 158, Jil-

ride to cluding those of His Excellency Hare, was unable to compete in the at 8 pm. after a

the nan 158; Lovely Star 158, Feaceful 8-Great Bight Heap—“B” Class- the Governor who is the Patron doubles because of an attack of Lingnam University's College of View 168, and Rose Emily 188.

(6 Furlongs) 6-6 of the Association, Major D. Humbago, which had also incapa- Agriculture at Lam T. a short. Hwang Ho Handicap ( Mile) Aztec 140 lbs., Derby Day 180,

Steers, OBE Its founder, and citated him in Saturday's match halt being made each way at Ting

Bogey 140 lbs., Cyclone 151, Fair Funders River 150, Janber 147, 6-1 Major R D. Walker, M.C., Prest-and the reserve player. Shaft. Eau The outward trip against child 140, Gallant Marshal 140, Tarzan 150, and Tornado Star 150.

dent and Chairman of the Cou-paired with Wilde, was unable to stiff breeze occupied the party 2 Gaucho 148, Gog 148, Heddon 151, 9-Lantao Handicap "D" `Clam

prevent Henkel. and von Metaxa hours; the assistance of the wind Kut Cheung 148, Magog 154, Na- 6-311-EM

..(1 Milà). from scoring a decisive 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 brought the riders back at nearly tional Honour 188, Fall Mall 140, victory.

Clowner 140 lbs., Dekko 15 in.p.h.

Patriotic Day 140, Radium Star Diogenes 140, Ebony Idol 148, Germany will meet the winner

An Easy Ride

154, Rose Day T40, Bea Horse 147. Emergency Call 140. Estover 149, ot Yugoslavia-Belgium in the zone Sunday's party left the Alham The Mermaid 140, The Spirit of Coin 148, Gold Sovereign 140, Jack Sports Venture 148, Talkative 140, Fel Ying 140, Flybynight 140, Gold. o: finals, which unless an unex-bra at 9.40 a.m. and reached Castle St. Loud 148, Tiny Tim 148, True O'Lantern 140, King's Worthy 154, pected reverse occurs, will be play. Peak Bay at 11.30 after an easy Love 140, Welcome 168, and Wild Lancashire. Chap 140,- National ed in Agram between July 28 and ride under threatening weather Bear 160.

1.

M. A. Razack and A. H.

Madar (LR.C.)

કંક

2-8

US. BASEBALL

4-6

RESULTS

The other two Indian pairs, however, were too inconsistent. A H Madar and I. M. A. Razack slipped up badly. They should have won their first set, against Ho and Lee, but; faltering at the A.

critical moment. were held to 6-6 (the only other point the Indians managed to get), and after lead- ing 3-love, were beaten 6-4 by Hung and Kong.

A. R. Minu and O. Rumjahn, who lost all three sets, did not combine well and did not give the impression

they would develop an understanding.

that

At. Chater Road, Hongkong C.C. "scored a good win over Recreto,;

ADVERTISEMENT

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

drew with Ho and Lee lost to Tsul" and Lee lost to Hung and Kong ...

R. Minu and O. Rumjahn

(1.R.C.)

*

lost to Ho and Lee .... lost to Tsui and Lee lost to Hung and Kong.... RECREIO DEFEATED

Playing on the home ground yesterday, the Hongkong Cricke Club defeated the Club de Recrelo by 64 sets to 21..

W. A. H. Duff and L. Goldman

(H.K.C.C.)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

R. H. E.

Cincinnati

4 D B A 11 0

42

2-8 NEW YORK, June 5 (Beuter)-30, as Yugoslavia has won both conditions, which, however, falled 4-6 The following are the results of singles matches against Belgium,

ito

materialise. A stay of about 4-6 matches played the Major

A Surprise Result

two hours was made before the Baseball League yesterday:-

AGRAM, June 5 (T/Occan)-To homeward run was commenced the surprise of 3,000 spectators, the We Tingkau and Tsuenwan, Yugoslav doubles team composed lost enjoyable outing concluding of Puncec and Mitic lost to the at 4pm.

The week's programme includes Belgian pair Lacroix and de Bor- man in the Davis Cup semi-finals a visit to Repulse Bay on Wednes- of the European zone. -

day from the Methollet Church. Hennessy Road, Wantsal, at 6 pm. The Yugoslay players seemed unable to attain their usual stan-locality in the Shatin Valley will

On Saturday the Statue Rock: dard of play and the Belgians won be explored, and on Sunday the a comparatively easy 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 Club will ride to Unlong. victory.

New York Werber, homered for the Reds. Batteries: Reds, Derringer, Lom- bardi.

7

80.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn... 3 7 9 Rizzo homered for Pirates. Batteries: Pirates, Tobin, Berrés.

beat T. Gonsalves and A. V.

Remedios

6-0

beat H. N. Gosano and J.

Remedios

6-1

beat H. A Barros and C.

Barretto

6-4

W. Sander and T. A. Pearce

(ILK.C.C.)

lost to Gonsalves and Re-

medios

3-6

Phelps.

7-5

6-4

Chicago

THE SIXTH EXTRAH. RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 10th June, 1939, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The first Bell, will be rung at

·1.30 p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to he readily Identified,

"

M

beat Gosang and Remedios beat Barros and Barretto... J. Armstrong and S. MI. Garrard (H.K.C.C.) lost to Gonsalves and Re-

medios

beat Cosano and Remedios drew with Barros and Bar-

retto.

Pittsburgh

1 14 4 Brooklyn

14 19 0 Batteries: Dodgers, Casey,

913 1

Philadelphia........................ 4 12 I Batteries: Cuba, J. Russell, Hart-

NEW MARK FOR · HAMMER THROW

BERLIN, June 5 (T/Ocean)-

The Alhambra Theatre, Kow-

H.R. GOLF CLUB CAPTAIN'S CUP

147,

Anthem 140, Night View 168, Royal 5--Wallsend Handicap "C" Class Highness 164, Silver Star 140, (From the 1) Mile Post) Tempest 140, Tribute 140.. Valorous Ajax 152 lbs., Annabella 163, 145, and Whalsey 140.

رحم

ACTIVITIES AT ARSENAL

Only Three Pros. Transferred

BRITAIN BEATEN IN POLO CUP MATCH

MEADOWBROOK, LONG 13- LAND, June 5 (Reuter)-In the first match for the", Westchester Palo Cup, the United States beat Great Britain by 11 goals to 7.

With Yugoslavia leading 2-1 in points, the decision will come week-end runs, departures being three of their

loon, is the rendezvous for the Arsenal are parting with only or Monday when the remaining scheduled for 2 p.m. and 9.30 a.m. players. These are Clifford Fair- 42 professional two singles matches are played.

respectively. Non-members will be child, the 21-year-old right-buck welcomed on all outings,

who have been transferred to South- Forwards: Kirchen, Bremmer, end United, and Atter (centre half) | Drake, Lewis, Jones (B) Jones and Cocker (outside-left or left (L.), Drury,, Bastin, Cumner, Nel- half), who have been given free son, Compton. (D.), Carr, "Curtis, transfers.

FAIT, Class, Whalley. Walsh, The other 20 players have been Blakeney, Holden arid Crooks

Sidney Jones, a right-back from is the result of the claced on the retained list. They

the Sheffield district, who has local athlete, achieved a throw of Captain's Cup. June Qualifying are:-- 59,07 metres beating the previous Competition, played at Fanling on

Goalkeepers: Swinsin, Wilson played this season for Canterbury Flatt

Waverley, has been added to the record of 59 metres set up by June 3 and 4:--

Highbury staff. Another Sheffield Blask, of Germany, in Stockholm N. E. Littlejohn, 83-10-73 Full-backs: Mate, Hapgood, youth, Lionel Smith, an 18-year- last year, Dr. O'Callagman, Irish (qualifies).

Compton (L), Scott, Young. Tooze, old centre-half, has signed sma- champion, claims to have achieved

Half-backs Crayston, Collett, teur forms along with Bernard Fryde, Cartwright, Fields, Smith, Joy, W. W. Parr (Dulwich Hamlet? Bidey, Pugh Waller.

and L Lack (Tufnell Park).

nett. The second game was post-new world record in throwing the 3-6 poned on account of Sunday Law, 6-11

The double-header between St. 6-6 Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves was postponed owing to rain.

KOWLOON C.C. WIN".

Playing on their own ground the Kowloon Cricket Club beat the Hongkong University by dve sets

to four:

E.C. Fincher and G.C. Burnett

* (K.C.C.)

AMERICAN LEAGUE

hammer was set up in Dortmund

on Sunday when Lutz, prominent

a throw of 50 metres but his claim has not received international re-

Boston

2 8 2 Cleveland

15 0 Heath homered for the Indians.cognition. Batteries: Indians, Feller. Hems-

7 .2

Grove.

ley.

beat S. Wong and T. T. Lim drew with H. P. Ong and 8.

H. Ling beat C. C. Ma and Peter U

8-3

Boston

6-6

Cleveland

7 12 2 12

6-3

Batteries: Red Sox, Desautels.

Philadelphia

Chicago

W

The following

There were 29 entries.

CHINESE ATHLETE KILLED

HOME TURF CHUNGKING, Jane 5 (T/Ocean)

LONDON, June 5 (Reuter)-The -Paul Fu, well-known Manchurian Red Rose Stakes run on Saturday pole

vaulter, who

Orleans (5 to 1)

Burns Night (8 to 1). Cosmopolitan (3 to 1).

represented resulted as follows:-ni China at the Olympic Games in. Berlin in 1936 is reported to have. been killed in an air battle over Kwellin, capital of the province of Kwangsi Paul Fu had joined the Beven ran Won by two lengths; Bejma homered for the Whitely after the outbreak of hostilities, from third.

Chinese Air Force as a pilot shorts with a head separating second

ford (K.C.C.)

beat Wong and Lim

beat Ong and Ling

6-15

drew with Ma and Peter U

6-8

Box.

3-81

Tresh.

5-7

2-8

Philadelphia"

Chicago ......

S. A. Gray, and D. J. N. Ander-

son (k.o.c)

Badges admitting Non-Mem-A. E. P. Guest and A. Craw- bers to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for. Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (Both including tax) are .... obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the per sonal or written application of a Member such Member to be responsible for "aff, visitors intro- duced by him, and for Payment

ol All Chits, &fire resbala:

U

The Secretary's Office.

k

18.

Boor, Exchange Building (Tel:

27794) - will close at 12 o'clock

Noon.

Tillas are obtainable, at the Club House provided they are

lost to Wong, and Zim lost to Ong and Ling...... lost to Ma and Peter U

SUCCESSFUL SEASON

9 15

2 14 20 2

Batteries: White Sox, Lyons,

11 15 3

69 2

Belma homered for, the White

Box...

Batteries: Athletics,

Brucker.

New York. Detroit

Potter.

8.11 0 464 Batteries: Yankees, Ruting, Dic

HK.F.A. Council key.

Meeting

Washington

10 0 St. Louis

5 12 1 Wright and Lewis homered for the Browns. PUBLIC ENCLOSURE was held yesterday at the office Batteries: Browna, Mills, Glenn.

APKW DC of the Association, Mr. W., Pryde ¡ The price of Admission, to the being in the chair. The principal Washington

10 2 Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day business before the meeting was St. Louis... 11 15 0 including Tax, for all Persons, the adoption of the Manila Inter- Case homered for the Senators.

Batteries: -port account, the balance sheet

Browns, including Ladies, and is payable

being passed as presented.

cland.

"ordered in advance from the No│· A meeting of the Council of the 1 Boy (Telephone 21920). HongkongFootball Association

at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors The Chairman commented on in Uniform are admitted Half the thancial success of the bast Price,

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary,

Hong Kong, 5th June, 1939,

football season and on the success

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Round J

MR. Abbas V M. Adal, and

BOWLS Open Pairs AR. Dallah, E. C. Post and ‘A. Championship Fist

E. Carey v W, Campbell and Perkins (at, Craizengower CQ); JA Lus and 17, Xavier

P. Anslow and R., Edwards Indian 2.0); F, V. RI- beiro, and L. J. Būva sv. J. McCutcheon, and A. JUlot, A. I. Festman and W. Grove, Y. 8. Hodge, and C. Gowland (át Hongkong, B.C.); Y. E Tang and J. N. Wong v. G. B. Ladd and

B, Logan and J. G. Meyer v. A, Bakar and, AK Minn, LC, R. Souza and C. 8. R.Rosselet VF Cullen and C., Thom -(At Kowloon C.C.). M. Fergul- son and R. Morrison V, W McLeod and W. Dall, B. A. Alves and F. V. V. Ribeiro. 8. Howell and N... Bebbington, J. L. Stephens and A. Spary v. CF. Remedios and B. Basto (At J. Pán, J. A. Cheesman and 3, Kowloon F.C.). (V. N. Attenza (At Kowloon Dock 8. Beach V.A. E. H. Castro and TENNIS-B Division Chinese Y.

R.CD.

Kowloon B, Recreto Bouth China, Craigengower v. Kowloon TENNIS. --C

Division Craigen

Kennedy.Thdians Civil Bervice Kom gower ▼ South China, Central

-British Chinese, Kowloon.

Tong y. Radio

Red FRIDAT, SJUNE: 9: TENNIS-Mixed Doubles League, Recreio v. Chinese.. Kowloon ⠀⠀⠀A- Ladies, Hongkong v. Kowloon

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Cham

TO-MORROW

Pairs

Round:

Kirman and W

and McCarthy and P

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MARACK

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of it from the sporting point of view. Two letters were read from the Shanghai Football Association, fare pertaining to certain proposed was played on daturday last and

alterations in the Interport rules resulted as follows:

The Summer Gup) Final which

and the other seeking advice in 5K Collings beat A. A Lopes 443 regard to referees' [een):

and

E. Purvis and M

Police R.C.) D. M. Khan and Happy Valley. 1

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