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A CHALLENGE TO WOMEN

RUMJAHN WINS FROM NET.

VOLLEYING BEATS CASSUMBHOY.

L. T. A. GROUND QUESTION.

DOUBTS EXPRESSED AT ANNUAL MEETING.

|CÓNSUL SHOT DEAD.

DEMENTED CLERK'S ́CRIME AT MARSEILLES.

Paris, March. 4

Consul at

The Turkish

FANLING GOLE

RESULTS IN THE RECENT COMPETITIONS."

The results of recent totapetition Despite the unanimous expressions

Mar-arranged by the Royal Hongkong. Golf Club were announced yesterday. of opinion given at provious meetings, selfles was murdored in his offee

W, J. Buller won the Junior Bection there still remains a grave element this morning by a young clerk who Championship, 12 and 11, with w

committed of doubt as to whether the Hongkong afterwards

eufelde. Edmonds bartin and D. 8. Edward

18 00 Lawn Tennis Association will acquire The Consul was allting at his deak

Its own ground this year.

Mits K. P.

At the annual meeting of the As when the clerk entered, and began with a score of 10-18-72 socured the sociation yesterday, Mr. R. E. Lind-to complain of not being treatca mixed modal foursome prize. Other soll, the President, who was in the with proper consideration. He scores were Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Dod

(12) chair, reminded the representatives then drew two revolvers from his well, 99

course.

78

Mr. and Mrs.

won the

Fast rullies maintained interest in the match between 8.A. Rum- jahn and J.A.E. Cassumbhoy in the open singles tennis championship yesterday, although at times the play fell to a mediocre standard.

Rumjahn initiated and stuck grimly to a volleying campaign, which Cassumbhoy, with a little Pet of the unanimous decisions pocket and fired twice, wounding Grimble, 98 (21) 77; Mr. and Mrs.

mado at extraordinary general meet-

W. Patterson, two up, more intelligent application of the ings on this subject, but said that he the Consul in the arm. The lat-A. B. Stewart, 87 (9) 78. principles of court-craft, might had since heard many doubts express murderer caught him up on the

ter ran out of the room. but the Bogoy Peel, played on the new rondered easily have destroyed

ed as to the advisability of the As-

Three players Hod for the medal Impotent. Rumjahn was not vory sociation acquiring a ground on the landing, and fired four more shots

wounding his victim in the nose round on the old course. They were site selected in Kowloon. definite in his overhead work and

Mr. M. K. Le appealed for ex-wrist, heart, and ribs, the bullet 3. S. MacLaren, 83 (9) 751 Hon. Cmdr. could have been worried into many

G F. Hole, 02 (18) 74; E. J. E blunders i fed sufficiently. Cas-pressions of opinion on the matter in the heart being fatal.

the representatives, stating that sumbhoy's attempts to pass him unless they had whole-hearted support

The clerk then went back to the Wooks, 80 (12) 74. Other scores were J. B. Mackle, 85 (10) 751 F. with drives were quite frufticas of its members, the Association could Consul's office and fired two shots 3. de Rome, 81 (G) 76; & Grimble,

was auffering 90 (18) 77. and afforded "Sirdar" the chances not go forward with the scheme. If in his chest. He he desired to put the ball away they were in favour of the project from incurable tuberculosis. and with nent angle volleys.

the Association would carry on, but is thought to have been out of his if not, then he hoped they would let mind. the loss, None

Cassumbhoy scored points with somo magni- the meeting know. ficent shots, particularly notice-

Mr. Lindsoli anld the Association

Hon. Cmdr. Hole, with a score of 88 and 98-186-30-160, won the Shanghai visitor's Cup. The best 18 holes of the morning were done by 8. J. H. Fox, 83 (9) 74, and in the afternoon by Dr. C. H. Burton, 89

88 87 170 18 153 87 80 178 20 158

94 89 183 80-188-

in 20 175 92 1KL. 80 80 176 22 168 FR 05 183 23 157 88 96 18 20 267 91 00 181 24 157 10 181 24 157 20 158

88

able being a deceptive half-court had, since the last extraordinary drive made from acute angles. He Koneral mooting, secured the ground] Cricket Club, where they were ablo15) 74. Other scores were:

selected in Chatham Road, for one quickly to erect a atand, that the x- obviously did not trust himself year at a rental of 35. The Executive hibition took place. He thought it R. A. Campbell... 82 88 165 14 151

make this explanation 8. J. H. Fox ..... overhead and allowed many simple Committee decided not to implicate only right

the "kills" to go by.

Association further than that un- as many people were disappointed A. Leach

was not staged on Dr. C. H. Burton He should have won the second til they had heard further expression that the game

H. Hampton .... sot, taking a 4-1 lead, but Rum- of opinions from members. The Hongkong side.

Secretary had sent out a circular Jahn, playing the beat tennis of letter Inviting clubs to intimate the match, staged a typlenl

whether they would be willing to take covery, and won in straight sets at

out debentures if the scheme was ---1, 6-4.

adopted and the Association incor- Disjointed team work east Lee pornted, and so far he had received Wal-tong and Luk Ding-cheong no replies, which seemed to indicate their match against Ho Ka-lan and that the clubs were not keen on the Yew Man-kit, The Interport scheme. couple were superior only in this department, but it was sufficient There were to earn them success. many brilliant individual phases in the game, providing sustained interest for the onlookers, The Both work of Ho and Yew will to offer strenuous opposition Fincher and Goldman in the semi- final next week.

The complete results were:

Open Singles.

As regards the accounts, the re- G. F. Hyde colpte from the Helen Wills' exhibi. G. C. Worrall tion anlounted to $2,347.32 and the Lt. W. D. Hughes 88 99 178 expenditure about $1,200, leaving a A. D. Humphreys 67 92 179 20 159 87 176 18 159 profit of about $1,100. The balanco A. C. 1. Bowker..

88 88 174 14 160 of the profits came from the Andrews G. R. Horridge..

R. S. W. Paterson 102 94 190 30 160 exhibition.

In conclusion he expressed thanka The Bogey Pool (old course) WAS to Mr. J. B. MacDonald for auditing won by L. R. Andrewes (4) 8 up. After some discussion, it was pro- the necounts free of charge.

The second prize went to J. H. Ander Mr. posed by Mr. Deacon, and seconded

the As- what Deacon, seconded the report,son (4) 1. up; A Campbell (7).

was unanimously adopted.

B. W. Mulcaby (8) | up; Mr. S. A. Gray, that

be instructed to sociation Secretary

The following officers were then Fox (0) 1 up: Ε. Ο.

O. Priestley (11) 1 write to league club representatives elected:

Hyde (18) 1 up: C. F.

1 up; J. 9. Dykes asking them to bring the scheme to President, Mr. R. E. Linencil; Vice (16) 1 up; Hon. Cdr. G. F. H. Hole

tion. the notice of their committees, and President, Mr. M. K. Lo:

(18) up. Other scores were C. W. for them to inform the Association Secretary, Mr. C. P. F. James; Hon. Booker (4) all square; J. 8. Mac. whether or not they were in favour Treasurer, Mr. D. S. Green; Hon. Laren (9) all square; Dr. C. H. Burton

League Secretary, Mr. S. A. Gray.

Executive Committee, Mesure. E. C. (15) all square; T. R.. Rowlle (18) all Fincher, E. J. R.

R. Mitchell, 8. A. Rum. square. juhn and E. da Souza,

of the scheme.

Tribute to felen Willa.

The Chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts,

Mr. Deacon (Civil Service C. C) S. A. Rumjahn bent J. A. E. Cas- said he would like to pay tribute to

Mrs. Helen Wills who gave exhibi-rised the question of the heavy ex- feague sea- the sumbhoy G-4, 0-4.

tions Wh

while in Hongkong last

aroney of balls during Open Baubles,

that it was not possible for Mrs. the C Division team should be able They had been given to understand son, and suggested that where clubs Mentered teams in B and C Divisions, Helen Wills to make the trip to Ilong to use the balls which had been used kong, Acting on that new, the

Ho Kn-lau and Yew Man-hit boat Lee Wai-tong und Lak Ding-cheong, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Handicap Singles "A."

Col. J. G. Lecky beat R. K. Vaten

tine 6-2, 6-2,

ARMY RECRUITING.

WAR OFFICE ANNOUNCES RE-OPENING.

London, Mar. 31. The restrictions imposed on Hongkong C. C. who had kindly kept once by the B Division team. the st end up in readiness for her visit LTA, should invite estimates from army recruiting last August will for some considerable time after the the local agents of the recognised be removed on April 1, it was in- cricket Interport, then pulled it

Mr. S. A. Gray suggested that the

down, and within a week received the tennis ball makers for the supply of nounced by the War Office to-day. balls in bulk for the whole sea- Recruiting will be opened for all arriving in Hongkong on the follow- sou, and the clubs should purchase branches of the army.

a Gat

The minimum height standard ing Monday. The result was they them from the Association for were unable to stage the chitation price. In this wa'y considerable anv of 5 ft. 3 in. for infantry recruits

Handicap Singles "B." J. Wilson bent J. Ferguson

1-4,

wireless telegram that she woukl ac

tenuis

beat

in Hongkong, and was only through ing to the clubs should result.

Both suggestions were placed bo will be re-introduced.--Router's the, kindly grace of the Kowloon fore the Executive Cominiitre,

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Jensen beat Williams 6-3, 6-4.

Indicap Doubles.

Henderson and. Monoghan Tufton and MacDougall 6-4, 6-3.

T. J. and E. R. Price beat Stock and Worrell 0-4, 2-0, 0-4.

Handicap Mixed Doubles. Grimble and Miss Hancock beat Railton and Mrs. Stafford Smith, 6-1, 6-2.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. Open Singles,

E. C. Fincher v. Ho Ka-huu.

Open Doubles,

S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn v. Chiu

and Hung.

Club Championship.

Tufton v. Sullivan, Valentine v. Harkins.

Handicap Singles "A."

Waite v. Bowker,

Ilandicap Doubles,

Mackie and Mayhew v. Humphries

and Blaker.

Handleap Mixed Doubles. Barton and Miss Hallifax v. R. Hancock and Miss Hancock.

Col. and Mre. Lecky or Palmer and Mes Stevenson v. Segalen and Mrs. Brown.

CHARITY FOOTBALL.

SERVICE TEAMS FOR,

SATURDAY.

The teams to represent the Services

on

Bor.

in the charity football matches on the Club ground at Happy Valley

and will Saturday have been selected, be composed of the following players: Senior team-Pte. Johnson." derer); Pte. Sands (R.A.O.C.), Tel. Dixon (H.M.S. Medway) copt.; Pte. Channing (Borderers), Stoker Sherres (II.M.S. Hermes), Cal. Under- wood (Border

I'te. Harris (00

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Under-

B.

derers), Pte. Davis

1.5. Devonshire), S. B. Bland (II.M.S.

A Rawson (Royal Naval Hospital), L/S Skinner (H.M.S. Medway). Reserves: F. A. Stephens (H.M.S. Devonshire), A. 1. Robertson (II.M.S. Odin), L/C Mullane (Borderers), Pte. Christce and L/C Campbell (Argylis).

Junior

Wilson team. Marine (H.M.S. Tamar): L/B Freeraon (Twelfth Heavy Battery), Gr. Taylor Twelfth Heavy Battery); Ldg. Sea- man Turner

Gr. Pardeo (Twelfth Cumberland),

Heavy Battery)

L/C Pte. Yeoman (Argylla) Capt;, Rawson (R.A.O.C.), Bdr. Bryant (31st.

A. B.

B. Nash (H.M.S. Pto. Lazenby (R.A.S.C.) Gore

(H.M.S. Cumberland). Reserves; E. R. A. Cox (H.M.B. Cum- berland), A. B. Ashman (H.M.S. Cumberland), Pto. McKenna (Argylls), Pte. Shearer (Argylla) and Ple. Ainslie (R.A.0.C.).

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