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LOCAL SPORT,

LAWN TENNIS.

Hongkong Championship

Semi-Finals.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1913.

cook and R. D. Stewart in the final of the Professional Pairs, while in the semi-final of the "A." Clasa Singles, Dr Aubrey (recs. 3/6) and A.O.E. Elborough (reas, 1/6) meet, the winner having eventually to play M. R. Harris (recs. 3/8) in the final.

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April 26 April 28

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German Mail left Singapore on The Prinz Ludwig with the Saturday the 26th inst., at 8 am

A large orowd gathered on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground

To-morrow evening 0. 0. laat evening for the purpose of Clarke (reos. 15) will play J. witnessing the playing off of the McPherson (reos. 15) in the final semi-final tien in the lawn tennis of the "B" Clase Singles; and Championship Singles. Among the same evening Capt. Crawford. the interested spectators were and Capt. James (owe 15) meet and is expected to arrive here to His Excellency the Governor, G. E. H. Beavis and R. D. Stewart morrow. Major General Anderson, and Sir William and Lady Roos Davies.

(owe 2/6) in the semi-final of the Doubles Handicap, the winners having eventually to face Jossland and Penman (owe 15) in the final.

BILLIARDS.

Hancock v. Crawford, Ohlet interest was centred in the match between H. Hancock and

Soldiers' Club Tournament. Capt. Crawford, which resulted in a win for the former by three

Interest in the Soldiers' Club Bets to one and 22 games to 15, Billiard Tournament has some- the scorea being 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. what increased this week as the fin- The opening sat was characterised alis in progress. Former winners, by oven play, which gavo pro- in the Hongkong Volunteers,again mise of a close struggle. The take part in the ultimate match, men took game about on their ser- their opponents, the R. E. "A" vige until the seventh was reached, Team, coming into the final with when Hancock lost on bie. somewhat of a reputation. Play His opponent, however, followed was interesting last evening by soit in the paxt. Hancock led at the fact that the honours of the 5-4, and then a love game to the games were shared, the Volun other man made a long set teers winning one and the En- necessary. Play up to this stage gineers the other. The first game, had not been marked by any that between Mr. Stamford and very long rallies, though at times S. M. Morgan, rosulted in a win some brilliant strokes were made for the former by the very com- by both men, often ending, fortable margin of 93 points, the however, in the net being found. scores being 200-117. Mr, Stom The eleventh game was Hancock's, ford played a fairly consistent and after deace in the next, a

game and soon demonstrated his superiority over his opponent, who, however, by no means pat A new aspect came over the

up a bad show. Mr. Bishop,who contest in the next set, Crawford played Q.M S. Collinga, had ex- showing up strongly. Hancock fremely hard luck in the first lost his service through timely hundred, seeming to be unable volleying on the part of his to get into his stride, but; after opponent, and the next two games passing the seventy mark, he also want to the Army man, who put a ma good work in and was hearing a splendid length, rapidly picked up points but not his drives on to the base line before QM.S. Collings had reach giving Hancock - con iderable ed the full total. Both made some trouble. Crawford continued to good broaks, the highest of Q M.S. play up very strongly sad at the Collings being 26, and that of end of the sixth game was leading Mr Bishop 20. The game finished 5-1: Then Hancock steadied to 200.153 in the former's favour. his work, and by judicions plac ing got two games in succession, In the following game Crawford was fortunate in getting two balla to skim the net, und he eventually took the game, and with it the set.

rash volley by Crawford gave the sat to his opponent:

this set,

With the Volunteera leading by thirty-six points on the two games, the results are as follow:-

"A" Term B.E. S. M. Morgan

Q.M.S. Collings

117 200

317

H. K.. Volunteers.

Mr. Stamford Mr Bishop

200

153

353

Straite

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The first three games in the next set were taken by Hancock, who, however, lost his service in the next, though he pulled thie score up to deuce after love 40" had been called. In the sixth gamв Hancock was down on his service without notching a point, and at the end of the eighth he led by 5-3. Then Crawford failed in his ser vice, and, by hitting wildly out, lost the set. There was not a A meeting of the management great deal of sustained play in committee of the United, Services Football League, was held at the Poor tennis won seen in the Soldiers' Club last night, under last set, mainly due to the rosh-the presidency of Lieut. R. H. ness of Crawford, who was not Parkinson, D.O.LI

The question of the H. M. S. showing a tithe of the form he

Kent not fulfilling their had displayed in the early stages

discussed as it of the match. On the other hand, fixtures was Hancock was surer in his placing affected the award of medals than previously, and had no diff for the runners-up.

teams were in the running-the 83rd and 88th Co.'s R.G.A. and Hancock took the first two games, the Right Halt D.C.LI. It was then Orawford snatched one, but this was all he could got, his decided that the teams concerned opponent running off with the should play off, and the 88th Co. B.G.A. was drawn against the others quite easily.

culty in outplaying his man.

Three

On the run of play the better 83rd RG.A., the tie to be played man certainly won, though early at the Happy Valley this evening. in the match it looked as though The winning team to meet the Crawford would give the winner Right Half D.O.L.I, to-morrow at a hard run for it. Both men have 5 pm. strong, effective backhand drives, and both put plenty of out on the ball when circumstances permit. Crawford played the more force- fal game of the two, but Hancock was far more careful, placed more effectually and won many a point through his opponent's

rooklessness.

LEAVE TO APPEAL.

The Unregistered Club Case,

·

Phranang, 30th April, 5 p.m.

Shanghai,

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29th April-Canton 8th April, Gen.-C. M. S. N. 'Co

Maru, Jap. s.s., 1,119, K.

Tashino, 29th Bpril-

Canton 28th April, Gen. | -0. S. K

Ger, s. 5,116, Bortfeldt,

Forecast.

E. to 8.E.

winds, mo-

derate to

light; fair.

The same

As No. L.

LONDON, via

Usual Ports

Capt. E. P. Martin. R.N.R. 8th May&Pag CHINA

Noon Freight

Capt. C. H. 8. Tooque, R.N‚R. † 8th May √ & P'sage

of Dall......... LONDON & ANT- WERP Y. Binge-

pore,

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Penang, Capt. D. Asbury,.

& Marseilles.....

O'mbo, Port Said,

SHANGHAI, SUMATRA

The same

MOJI, KOBE &

as No. 1.

The same as No. 1.

China Coast Meteorological Register.

22th April-Yokohama, Station. etc., 21st April, Gen. M. & Co. 4

29th April, a.m.

Wind.

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature

Humidity.

D'tion.

Force.

6a29.95-

29.99-----

29.99——— nnw 1

BW 1

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Haiphong and Pakhoi-Per Sung-Wingeang, Br. 8.8., 1,517, Lish-

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man, 29th April-Wuhu W'ostook 7a 29.8946 →→ 380 via Chinkiang24th April, Nemuro Fort Bayard, Haiphong, and Pak- hoi Per Bongkong, lat

Hakodate Gen.J, Mì Ca May, 9 a.m.

Soyo Maru, Jap. ss., Maki, 29th Tokio North China and

April-Singapore 2nd Koohi Japan via Kobe-Por

April, Bulk oll- A. P. Nagasaki Thongwa, 1st May, 11

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K'shima Prinz Sigiamund, Ger. s.s., 1,844, Oshima

D. Lenz, 29th April-Naha Sydney 5th April, Gen.- M. & Co.

a.in.

Philippine Islands, Timor, Aus

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May, 11 ..

The Chinese who was charged yesterday with being the keeper of an unregistered club, was sen "Penman v. Joseland. tenced to three months' hard The other semi-final, between labour by Mr. C. D. Melbourne at J. B. Penman and A. N. Joseland, the Police Court, after we had was not finished. So far as the gone to press yesterday. match went it was a ding dong

Swatow

Mr. F. X. D' Almada defended.

struggle, Joseland taking the and asked for leave to appeal. first sotat 8-2, Penman the second Leave was granted.

at 7-5, Joseland the next at 7-5,

and Penman the foarth at 8-6..

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With the score two sole all, the Produce of Tea Duties. light was failing fast, and though

In the House of Commons on a start was made on the fifth set, April 2, the Chancellor of the play had be abandoned when Exchequer, in a printed reply to each man had a game to his a question by Mr. W. Clough, credit.

(Lib, Skipton) stated that the re-

#A" Class Singles.ceipte from the ten duty in 1904-6 In the "A" Class Singles, M. were, at 6d. por Ib., £306,079; at R. Harris (reos, 3/6) won his way 8d. per lb., £7,965,787, and into the floal by beating W. N. 1011-12, at 60 per lb., £6,169,070. Lowe (scr.) by 6-1, 0-6, 7-5. / If these amounts were divided by

Coming Ties.

the number of pence in the duty,

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This evening Major Bowen and the average produce of a ponny Capt. Crawford meet R. F. O. worked out at £1,047,000 in

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French

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4th

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