'PAGE. 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
"FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1940.
In the World of Sports
SIRDAR RUMJAHN IN EIGHTH 16 Players PROBABLES FOR
FINAL SINCE 1926
Beats Cousin In Replay: Magnificent Recovery Staged In 4th Set
STRAINING EVERY OUNCE OF HIS ENERGY IN A HARD AND DESPARATELY FOUGHT OUT BATTLE,"Sirdar Rumjahn, four times Colony singles tennis champion since 1926, qualified to play in the final when before a fairly big crowd he defeated his cousin, H. D. Rumjan, in the semi-final replay at the H.K. C.C. yesterday by three sets to one, "the final score being 6-1," 6-4, 4-6, 8-6.
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It will be recalled that when the cousins met last week the match had to be called off owing to fail- ing light when each had two sets and the fifth stood at 4-4.
Until the last moment yesterday It looked as it the tussle between the cousins would run the full five sets, but a magnificent recovery by S.A. enabled the veteran to clinch his third ser after 6-8 had been called.
Sirdar played a really magnifi- cent game. Hitting low and hard,
and bringing off some very clever placing he hept H.D. very much on the run, but the latter was his usual steady and consistent self and was a tower of strength even to the last minute of play.
If H.D. had won the fourth set. it is exceedingly doubtful whether Sirdar would have won the fifth 'as it was clear that the winner was using his last ounce of energy,
HARD DRIVING
The games were noticeable for volleying or lobbing, the lack of good hard "straight driving and
RIFLE SHOOTING
clever placing being the main features of play.
Sirdar terally walked away with the first set in six straight games. He led again at the start of the second, before HD. warmed up and, by slow progress, brought the games to four-all before Sirdar clinched the next two off the reel for the set...
In the third set. too, the score was 4-4 when Sirdar appeared to crack up and H. walked home 6-4.
In the final battle, however, &A, playing on his "second wind" gave cne of the finest displays seen for a long time. He was leading 2-1 when H.D. forged ahead and led 4-2.
The score then stood at 4-3 and equalised. Each won a Sirdar game and it was 6-6 before S.A.. straining every ounce of muscle. took the last two gamea
MÄTCH TODAY
The other semi-final replay be- tween the Tsui brothers will take place on the Stand Court this afternoon.
SERGT. BREESE WINS
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THE NETT SPOON Unattached Member Tops Handicap Section
There was a sparse attendance at the Spoon and Practice shoot on Wednesday, when 42 members fred.
Weather conditions were almost ideal, there being very lit-
the wind, with a somewhat varying light.
Nett spoons were won by Sgt. G. E. Breese, R.N.R.S.. S.R. (a) and by C/Sgt. P. Hale, 1/Mx. Regt. who also won another possible button at 500 yards.
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Handicap spoons went to Mr. Pang Shun, unattached mem- ber and F/O. J: Farmer. R.A.F. for S.R. (a), and to SI H, O. T'so, H.K.P.R..for S.R. (b) rifles.
On Sunday, April 28, the programme kindly arranged by the 1st. Bn. Middlesex Regiment, will be as follows;
Commencing at 8.45 am, sharp.
Rifle Shooting. Ranges 200 and 500 yards.
No. of shots--11, one convertible sighter and ten to count. (1). Individual Competition, S.R. (a) or SR. (b).
(2) Afiliated Clubs Match. Teams of 6 (3 S.R. a; 3 S.R.b)
to be entered and declared before shooting commences. :(3)' Individuaj Fairs. One S.R. (a) and one S.R. (b), Any one competitor may enter as many times as he wishes with different partners. Pairs to be declared before fr- ing commences,
Revolver Competition, a) 6 Rounds in 2 minutes at 20 yards. (b) 6 Bounds in 2 seconds at 10 yards. Time 9 am-10.30 or still completion of firing at 200 yards. Claybird. 25 birds single rise at 16 yard mark-Open.
25 birds single rise at 16 yard mark-Handicap. Handicaps on Range. Winner of Open not eligible for Han- dicap. Leading scores on Wednesday were as follows-
ICWC-8868888
S.R. (b)
H'cap. 200 yds, 500 yds. 600yds.
C/Sgt. P. Hale
Ser.
32
35
31
Total'
98*-+
SI (R) A. C. Chan
Scr.
34
33
32
96.
S.LUR). H .O Tso
3
32
33
31.
961
S.I. (R) C. C. Chau
Scr.
30
33
31
94
F/Bgt, F. Tollison
Scr.
32
31
94
Cpl. R. Langford
2
30
32
30
92
Pte. J. Scott
5
32
30
92
Cpl. V. M. Hammond
1
32
32
01
Capt. F. Sale
3
31
28
30
89
Mr. J. Hargreaves
N11
29
87
Mne. R. Jeffery
4
28
30
83
A.C. W. H. Golder
nii
27
26
82
S.B (a)
Sgt. G. E Breese
4
"28
28
27.
83*
Mr. Pang Shun
10
25
30
781
Pte, LA. Rosario
10
21
27
76
Mr. A. F. Evans
7
28
29
21
76
Pte. W. Hughes
NU
25
26
22.
73
Cpl. K. O. Yeung
Nil
28
73
F/O. J. Farmer
14
25
27
731
Sgt. H. E. Gubbay
10
24
27
72
Mr. G. H. R. Fox
.9
281
23
72
Piper F. B. Stewart
12
71,
Lt. D. J. N. Anderson
8
26
17
70
Pte. G. A. Lomacy
NII
27
27
70
-Winner of Nett spoori.
I-Winner of Handicap spoon.
t-Winner of Possible Button.
៩ឆ៩៩៧ ៩៩ ផងដ
Winner of or I will have his handicap reduced by one polat.
RUMJAHNS'
RECORD
S. A. RUMJAHN
Won In 1937, 1932, 1933.
1935. Runner-up
1928, 1937.
1926.
H. D. RUMJAHN Won in 1937. Runner-up in 1936, 1938.
Chosen For Saigon Tour
Seven From S. China "A"
2 THOUSAND
GUINEAS
LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)--The following are the probable starters and jockeys for the Two Thousand Gulness:
Through the Mist (Jones), Black! Toni (Carsiaké), Djebel (Elllott). Saguenay (Taylor), -Lighthouse :
Accord Second (Perryman), Bon (Stephenson), Prince Tetra (Arthur The following have been selected Wragg), Stardust (Harry Wragg). by the Hongkong Football Associa-Turkhan (Charles Smirke). Tant- tion to represent the Colony in the mieux (Gordon Richards), Lucullus (Beary), Romulus (Lane), Fair Test (Pat Beasley). The Druid Smith), Hippius (E. Smith). Ridley (Bullock), Bladen (Nevett).
TENNIS LEAGUE tour of Saigon next month.
ENTRIES
Jewish B. C. In
"C" Division
The following entries have been received for the Colony League
Tennis Championships:-
DIVISION A
C.R.C. Recrelo, H.K.C.C., Univer slty. I.R.C., K.G,C, and South China.
DIVISION B
O.R.C.. Recreto, Craigengower, Ctil Service C.C., HK.C.C., Kow. loon Tong G.CA South China Army T.C., IRC. and K.0.0.
DIVISION C
The players will leave on April 28 or 29 and will play three games in Saigon, the first cf which will be the Interport..
(D.
Bladarroch, El Morocco. Epílo- beum. Congratulations. Adiss and (St. Nult Denade have no Jockeys.
Goalkeepers: Tam Kwan-kon (S. China "A"), Sammy Tsang Joseph's).
Backs: Hau Yung-sang (9. China "B"), Lee Tin-saag (S. China "A"), Lee Kwok-wal (Kwong Wab).
Half-backs: Soong Ling-sing (9 China "A"), Leung Wing-chiu (S. China "A"), K. W. Forrow (Club), (Middlesex). Quy (30th Bright Heavy RAS.
Forwards: Yeung Shul-yick (S.) China "B"), W. G. Pryde (Club). Lee Wai-tong (S. China “A”), Fung King-cheong & China" "A"), Fox (RE), Ip Pak-wah (S. China "A"),
Mr. C. A. Goldenberg, Hon. Sec. of the H.FF.A., and Mr. Wong Ka- CB.A. CRC Recreio (2), Uni-tsun will travel with the team. versity. Jewish R.C., KC.C., "Kow- oor Tong G.C.A. Police. South China and Army T.C.
DIVISION D
C.B.A., C.R.C. (2). Cralgengower, 1.R.C., K.C.C., Kowloon Indian T.G. South China and Filipino Club.
MIXED DOUBLES
C.R.C., H.K.C.C., University, Kow- loon C.C. (2). Ladies R.C. and U.S.R.C.
U.S. Baseball Results
NEW YORK, Apr. 25 (Reuter) Results of the League matches played yesterday were as follows: AMERICAN LEAGUE
R. H. E
4 10 4
Philadelphia...
Moses homered. New York
9 11 0 Rolfe (21. Henrich and Gordon
hit home runs. Washington
Boston
NOTE BY FILAT
CALL OVER FOR
"NEW DERBY LONDON, Apr, 24 (Reuter)-The following is the latest call-over far the new Derby:
4/1 Djebel
H
5/1 Lighthouse II. 10/1 All others.
COTTAGE CLUB
CAVALCADE
The Cottage Club Cavalcade on
Saturday, April 27, will start from
1.
Our football correspondent, Pilat,
Mal Pa writes that the probable team for
Riders are requested to gather the Interport match will be:-
p.m. and Tam Kwan-kon;, Lee Tin-sangat the Clubhouse at and Lee Kwok-wai; Leung Wing transportation will be provided.
Riders of private ponies are re- chiu, Bright and Soong Ling-sing; Yeung
Shui-ylek, Fung King-quested to make arrangements to cheong, Lee Wal-tong, Pryde and send their ponies to Mai Po. Ip Pak-wah.
A better forward line, though.; would be Yeung. Fung. Fox, Lee and Ip."
HOME SOCCER
RESULTS
a
CHESS
TITLE
K.M.A. Barnett beat K. Weiss in Colony Chess Championship Tournament gme played at the Gloucester Hote: yesterday evening. Two other matches that were to “LONDON, 'Apr, 25 (Reuter)-In a have been played yesterday, were representative match at Edinburgh completed earlier in the week, Sir yesterday, Scotland beat the Army H. E Pollock winning from B. S. by 4-1. Results of matches played Litvin and D. E de Carvalho de- in the Regional Leagues were; Yeating A. Y. Brlukoff,
ENGLISH
South "C"
Arsenal 2, Tottenham 4. "}
Chelsea 2, Millwall 1.
Southampton 1. Portsmouth 0.
South "D"
Reading 1, Southend 1.
North-Western
Blackpool 7, Rochdale 2
SCOTTISH
Western
Ayr 2, Hamilton 2.
9 12 1
Bloodworth homered.
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Dherr homered.
Detroit
8
2
York homered.
Chicago
1 5
1
Dumbarton 2 Rangers 3.
Motherwell 1, Clyde 1.
Cleveland
6. 12
3
Partick 5, Kilmarnock 2..
Mack homered.
4 12
0
St. Louls
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York german 5 7
-Young homered. Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
Cullenbine homered."
2
5
9 10
4 11 2
6 G 3
a 10 3
The game between St. Louis and Cincinnati was postponed because of rain.
Third Lanark 1. Queen O'sth. 1.
Eastern
Aberdeen 3. Dundee U..1.
King's Park 5, Ralth 6.
St. Johnstone 6, St, Barnards i
Sten'muir 2, Arbroath of .
TABLE TENNIS
CHAMPIONS
NEW GIRL STAR OF 17 Miss Vera Dace, 17-years-old
AREA SPORTS TODAY Civil Servant, created a sensation
by winning the women's singles in Owing to the bad state of the the English open table tennis ground following the rainstorm of championships at Wembley, In Wednesday night, the Arca Sports the final she beat Miss D. Beregi Board's Annual Athletic Meeting, (Hungary) by 23--21, 21. 13, 10- which was to have been concluded | 21, 21–16.
yesterday afternoon, was postpon- Miss Dace, tall, dark, attired in ed and will be continued today grey skirt and dark blue blouse, weather permitting..
was described in the official pro- gramme as a "promising" player. Eer play made that a gross under- statement. No finer women's table tennis has been seen in this coun- try.
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TODAY
ATHLETICS. Inter
School Athletic Meeting, finals, (Caro- line H), 1.30 p.m. GOLF Annual Royal
Meeting (Fanling). MEETINGS.-Annual, of Victoria
Recreation Club (Club House)
1.211.
woman
-KILLING SHOT Miss Dace, like Miss Beregi. Is lefthanded: she has a killing Artillery forehand shot, almost as fast as
that of Bergmann, the champion.
Miss Beregi, who had dethroned Miss Jean Nicoll the champion,
the semi-final earlier, in the evening, also has a SOFTBALL.—Softball League Pre-j
sentation Night and Dance,mighty forehand drive, Miss Dace. TENNIS.- Club Championship, however, had a better defence. Anal, M. Pagh v. B. C. Fay (stand Her tactics, too, were sounder, court), Handicap Doubles, semi-and she was much calmer than
diminutive redhaired final, C. B. Nicholson and G. v. her Hobbs, -2.6 v. V. R. Gordon and ponent, who, however, was always
cheery, even when losing, 'H. J. Armstrong 15 or R. C. Beavan and A. K. Mackenzie, -1.6 (B).
TOMORROW FOOTBALL First Division:
Kowloon, v, Royal Boots loon); 8 Joseph's v, (Caroline Hill), 4.46 pm
op-
It was a great game, and Miss Dace's win came as a tonio, for all other titles went to overseas players.
Miss Dace is also a good lawn (Kow-tennis player. In 1938 she was Police beaten in the semi-final of the
Surrey junior championship.
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