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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1932.

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INDIAN R.C. TEAM FOR TO-MORROW MATCH.

The following will represent the Champlona of the 2nd Div. (Indian R.C) against the "Rent" on the Civil Service C.C. ground to-morrow: -M. R. Abbas (Capt.), A. R. Abbas, F. M. el Arculll, M. el Arculli, A. I. Ismail, S. Ismail, M. P. Madar, K. Nazarin, A. M. Rumjahn, A. R. Suffiad and A. S. Suffind. Reserve-A. T.

Barma,

The Rest Team,

TOUCH AND GO.

THRILLING 4TH SET

.

DECIDES ISSUE.

WINNING PAIR.

DIOCESAN BOYS,

A NEW HEADMASTER APPOINTED.

Mr. C. B. R. Sargent has been appointed Hendmaater of the Dlo- cosan Boys' School in succession to the Rev. W. T, Pentherstone, re- signed.

of

Although the success of Fincher Mr. Sargent was a scholar and Goldman in the open doubles St. Catharine's College, Cam- championship yesterday greatly bridge, where ho took a First pleased the large gallery, making Claes in Natural Selonce, and is certain as it does their meeting at present Science Master at Wel- The Rest will be represented by the with S.A. and H.D. Rumjahn in lington College, England. following players: 1. E. Strange, the final on Tuesday next, the out- It is expected that Mr. Sargent Capt. and S. Handle (Civil Service), standing feature of the game was will be arriving in Hongkong F. E. Lawrence and F. S. W. Smith the splendid fight made by Ho during the early part of June. (Kowloon C.C.), R. S. W. Paterson Ka-lau and Yew Man-kit, who, by (Hongkong GC), T. F

TR. Hunter no means overawed by the reputa

Service).

J.. W Leonard

(Craigen- tion and previous demonstrations Mechan (Royal Engineers of the European couple, contested all surprising to find lo and Yew

BRUTAL BANDITS.

THREAT TO CUT OFF EARS OF RUSSIAN CAPTIVE.

retaliate

stanza. The

nad Signals), G. E. R. Clarabul

to win the following every inch and all but managed W. ority), Pte. Ronan (S.

Chinese pair fell and A. Prata (Club de to force the issue to a fifth sat.

The experience gained by the way rather badly in the third Recreio). Reserves: D. R. Kilbec

sat, but subsequently the ex- (Hongkong C.C.), B. R. Baker Chinese combination as a result (l'alico) and F. G. MacGowan (Civil of their visit to Shunghat last changes brightened up consider- year, proved of tremendous valueably and oventually produced the to them. While for three out of best tennie of the afternoon. Ho the four sets they were mainly on through to lend 4-2, but. Fincher and his partner actually broke the defensive, so cleverly did they and Goldman asserted themselves exploit this phase of the game, and recovered from a bad position. that it nearly proved their opGaren want with service, after ponent's undoing. For the most

some excellent rallies in the course part the Chinese concentrated on of which- all four players were lobbing, but there were occasions, seen to advantage, until the four- in the second and fourth Harbin, Apr. 7. when they attacked with refresh The horrible fate of having both ing vigour and had Goldman and

cut off awaits a prominent Fincher bewildered. Russian merchant, M. V. Hoffman, } Ho Ka-lau's Improvement over- if his captors do not receive a ran-head was a pleasing feature of his som of $300,000,

game, and if he could but have reproduced it in his ground strokes and volloying. the game might have been completely altered. 11oHo Kalau and Yow Mas-kit 6-3. 3-0. has largely forsaken his old style 6-2, 86.

volley, when of smash and used to jump to the ball and mere- ly push it over the net. He now

kills with a definite stroke.

ears

This threat is runde in a letter to-day to the relatives of Hoffman, who was abducted on March 12 by a gang of robbers. All efforts to trace the captive have hitherto failed.

Beta,

he

teenth, when the Kowloon man. afon, broke through to win, sot benefitting from a doubtful decl-

and match.

The results were:

Open Doubles, (Semi-final).

E. C. Fincher and I. Goldman beat

Club Championship. (Semi-final).

A. I.. Sullivan bent Y. V. Segalen 8-5, 6-1..

Bandicap Singles "A." I. Foley bent J. Lecky 6-0, 6-3, Handleap Doubles. Rodger and Rodger beat Ferguson

Wilson 6-4, 7-5,

Handicap Mixed Doubles.

James heat Redmond and Mrs. Gordon and Mina Thomas 6-4, 6-4.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The letter declares that if the ransom be not pald, one of Hoff-

Yow Man-kit shone in the ser- man's cars will be cut off and sent vice line, and scored more points, to his relatives. If this "surprise" from this than by any other shot. does not inspire payment of the Several times he completely bent ransom, then the other car will be Goldman, with these fast going-and similarly

shots, while cross-court despatched. Reuter| away when Morning Post Special.

they were returned they offered easy "kills" at the net.

Fincher was the more impres sive of the winning pair, hia covering of the court being very fine. Goldman enjoyed his flashes of brightness, but was distinctly hebw form and was hardly ever The seen at his best at the net. fact that Ho and Yew's tactics allowed Fincher und GoldmanA

-COMING SHORTLY TO THE QUEEN'S. MIGHTY SEOQUEL TO 'BEAU GESTE

RALPH FOTHES LORETTA YOUNG FACHE RICH LESTEP Vatt ends OTHERS

RADIO

PICTURE

Open Slugles. (Semi-final Replny).

3. A. Rumjahn v. M. W. Lo (Stand Court, 4.16 p.m.).

Club Championship Final. A. L. Sullivan v. L. Goldman.

Handicap Singles "B".

Beck v. Clarke.

Penn v. Lampard,

to maintain an offensive - played an important part in their success, The winners took the first set at G-3, but by no means had things their own way, and it was not at Waite.

Handicap Doubles.

Ride and Harkins v. Lecky und

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