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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1932;

SHANGHAI TENNIS VISITORS ACHIEVE AMBITION

HONGKONG BEATEN ON OWN COURTS

IN THRILLING INTERPORT

DEBUT TRIUMPH FOR YOUTHFUL TSUI WAI`PUÏ

LUM AND RUMJAhn cousins give BEST DISPLAYS OF THEIR CAREERS

(By "VERITAS".)

SHANGHAI 3 HONGKONG 2.

They are the bare figures which show the result the the tennis Interport held over the week-end, but they give no idea of the fierce struggles, fluctuating fortunes, the magic of Gordon Lum and the wonderful come-back of the local players.

THE FOUR VETERANS—The picture shows the Lo brothers, opposed to Wade and Canavarro, the four oldest members of the Interport tennis sides, who fought a great match of five sets before the visitors won. (Photos Ming Yuen);

SHINING FORWARDS IN INTERPORT TRIAL

SELECTED TEAM PLAY WELL BUT OPPOSITION IS WEAK

CLUB BEAT KOWLOON IN POOR GAME

Without being very extended the Interport possibles gave a good account of themselves against the Navy yesterday and won with ease. Stronger opposition, however, is needed to gain a true idea of the strength and weaknesses of the team.

CRICKET RESULTS less. The Club beat Kowloon in a poor game, and the

potency. He drove at the Shang- the net and bent him time and hai player's feet as his came into, again. M. W, Lo's only weakness was overhead, but as, thanks to LEAGUE POINTS the mistaken inetics of the op- of this to deal with, he was able to continue his effective work.

position, he was not given mach

These must be told with proper attention to detail if they are to be fully realised and appreciated. It is fairly safe to say, as a preliminary, that, Hongkong has never seen finer tennis than was displayed by the

M. K. La demonstrated splendid Shanghai visitors and our own players on Saturday and retrieving powers, and lobbed Sunday, and although Shanghai deservedly took back consistently well. At the net he volleying campaigns with them the trophy and with it the achievement of which nonplussed the Shanghai having beaten, Hongkong on their own courts, a wordpafe. An unsound right armi in of appreciation must be given the Colony's representa- the fourth set proved a big handi- eap to him and but for this I feel tives for their great fight.

sure he and his brother would have won on Saturday,

AAAAACIAAAACAANAAN

THE RESULTS.

Guy Cheng (Shanghai) beat E. C. Finchor, 2-0, 6-1, 6-4, 4-0, 6-1. Gordon Lum (Shanghai) heat

9. A. Rumjaho, 0-5, 6-2, 6-2,

Taui Wai-pui (Hongkong) beat John Wade, 6-3, 6-1, 6-0,

John Wade and I, Canavarro (Shanghai) bent M. K. and M. W. Lo. 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

S. A. and H. D. Rúmjahn heat Lum and Cheng (Shanghai) 9-7, 6-4, 8.0.

İPUUTUUZIKOREAN ET VERSKAPERATION CONTROLATAPROPANE TULERANSIENT SURPRI

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outpositioned.. Nevertheless, by sheer will force and the employ- ment of some beautiful atrokes, Teddy saved the match until the

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carried out

The manner in which Wade and Canavarro allowed the game to allp from their grasp was in the main, I think due to over con- Adence, although Wade assures me that he was changing kis game As a con- to suit the position. bination the two were never so impressive as their opponents, and Individual brilliance at varying

FOR I.R.C.

Saturday's cricket included one league match, when the IRC, second eleven obtained their first points of the season at the expense of the K.C.C. Results of matches were as follows:—

LEAGUE.

the

League football on Saturday was rather feature-

Borderers somewhat luckily took two points from St. Joseph's. The Saints enjoyed most of the game, but were uneffective in front of goal.

Williams achieved the personal triumph of netting all five goals for the Club reserves against Eastern, and A. M. Omar bagged four of St. Joseph's cleven against Taikoo.

FULL RESULTS AND LEAGUE TABLES

1.R.C. 156 (F.M. el Arculli 56) |!K.Q.C. beat K.C.C. 96 (F.S.W. Smith 403 Lincoln (tegl,

R.A. by 30 runs.

S.W. Borderers

FRIENDLIES.

£

Division I.

3

Kowloon Recreio

3

Navy

1 St. Joseph's

League Table.

Goals

P. W. D. L. F. A. PIs.

Division III.

0 St. Joseph's 11 Taikoo C.R.C. 1;

0 South China 5 Recrolo

1 S.W. Borderers. 6 University 1

Radio S,C. Athletic

3

K.A.F.

R.E..

League Table.

Goala

St. Joseph's

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.

Army 180 for 7 dee (L. Haml- ton 81) drew with Civil Service 139 for 9 (J. E. Richardson 34, S.W. Borderers 4 3 1 0 14 97

Lincoln

4 Regt. 3 3 0 0 12 3 6 F.J. de Rome 22).

South Chinn

2

3 2 0 9 7 4

111й

9

Athletic

| R.A.S.C.

South China Lincoln Regt.

4 0 0 25 #8

4 4 0 0 12

2 3

28

0 15 1 0

Mitchell's XI 240 for 8 (A. Mac-Hongkong F.C. 111 W. Borderers 44 20 38 Kenzie 62, LD. Kilbee 51) beat St. Joseph's

R.A. Hayward's XI 97 for 9 (Beck & for 4

Athletle 34) by 8 wickets.

11.K. Police Recreio 72 (F.J. Remedios 21) R. Navy

| Recreio

WONDERFUL RHYTHM. Then back came Cheng, drives flowing from his racket with won- derful rhythm. Teddy suddenly lost his hund, threw all discretion to the winds, and hit out. It gave periods earned them the majority Cheng just the chance for which of their points. They were forced he was waiting. Carefully keep-to go all out to save the game, and ing the ball in play, he waited for only managed to do this by break-9 the Hongkong skipper to lash outing through service at the seventh son 27, Meadows 21) beat Diocesa

TIDE TURNS,

The tide turned in favour of Shang-

It was touch and go, for although hy noon yesterday Shanghai found themselves three rubbers to the good and with the laurels already safely tucked away, they might, it fortune had determined otherwise, have been 2-1 down. The only match which they claim as being clear cat

The miracle did not materialise. decisive wan Gordon Luin's victory against 5.A. Rumjahn. Against this Cheng went quietly, but serenely Hongkong had Taui'n brilliant win on his way, and eventually ran out nyer Wade And tho Rumjan an easy winner, the final scores cousins' definite nacendancy over

with forehand drives, and so piledį game. up the points. Fincher lost num- horn of points from these uncon- trolled drives, and when Cheng had gone to 4-1, it was obvious that only a miracle could avert a Hongkong defeat.

L

31 208 2

3 1 0 2 3 72

at Civil Service 59 (Silva & for Kowloon F.C..30

by two wickets. Police 100 (Loughlin 29, Thomp

Boys' School 70 (Thópmson 4 for 7) by 30 runs.

03 10

D

0.4 321 0

Division II.

Ewo

Eastern

5

Tsang Tsin'

3

R.A.

Kowloon

3

St. Joseph's

League Table.

GONIH

Lincoln Regt. University 148 (Tan 29, Thin 27. LKPC. bai early Sunday morning when Wade Ng 23) drew with St. Joseph's South Chinn and Canavarro polished off the decid- College 107 for 7 (Souza 27 Baker Athletic ing set against M. W. and M. K. L. 30). This gave the visitors the much i desired two-love advantage, and Lum, playing the game of his life, simply! wiped Ramjan oll the court.

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P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 4 4 0 0 10 3 R

YESTERDAY.'S MATCH. University 157 for 8 (A.M. ave never seen ner tennis in Rodiques 41, EL, Gosano 34, A.T.) Athletic

yesterday, and it was no wonder thint

2 1 0 10 6 5 Kowloon F.C.. South China. 4 2 1 1 085 Lincoln. Regt.

2 0 1 11 8 4 R. Navy

Cheng and Lum. The remaining reading 2-6, 6-3 6-4, 4-6, G-1 in his longkong than the three matches Lee 24) bent Volunteers 101 (Pot-IS.W. Borderers 3 3 0 0 12 20

two favour.

rubbers were terrific struggles, with I am sure that one of the most

had

Wade and Canavarro rather lucky

Ho victors against the Lo brothers and surprised men in Hongkong on Cheng a worthy, but flattered winner Saturday was John Wade.

won the against Fincher.

And Canavarro first set against M. W. and M. K. L with such consumate, almost impudent case, that all thoughts of the match going further than three sets must have been furthest from his mind.. Yet an hour later he found himself and his partner

FINE OPENING

VIVID DISPLAYS

ON SATURDAY

A dour struggle between Cheng down 2 sets to 1 and battling for;

and Fincher and a thrilling fight dear life to avert defent.

between the Lo brothers and Wada

and Canavarro kopt a big crowdi on their tip toes throughout Satur- day afternoon. Tennis alternat-

between ing

Brilliance and mediocre featured the afternoon's) play, but talon on the whole tho standard of play was well worthy of the occasion, with honours equally divided.

Finchor's defeat by Cheng, was, in some respecto, just na astonish- ing as the Lo brother's recovery! against Wade and Canavarro. |

WADE'S ADMITTANCE. Afterwards he told me that

the fourth set was the hardest he had ever played, and I can well believe it. He also sold that he never felt uneasy dur- ing the third set, because he was sure M. K. Lo would crack up; but M. K. Lo did not crack up. Rather did ho return like a giant refreshed and put up one of the best displays of his career.

When Fincher, winning the first! The Lo's were undoubtedly the act with a fair amount of ease, heroes of the game on Saturday. went on to claim a three-love lead They started shakily, and only by concentration und will in the second stanza, it appeared sheer

the huge crowd which filled the stand, ter 22, Gosano 3 for 9. L.T. Ride errneys and side lines, became volubly for 3) by 7 wickets. excited.

IL.K.F.C.

R.A.

Ewo

University Radio S.. Recreio R.A.F.

R.C. of Signals Taikoo R.E.

3 0 1 1868

0 3 7 16 0 2 3

2.3 11 2 0. 7 4 18 2

0 1 8 3

0 0

0 2 2 0 0 0

0 0 3 2 12 0

G.R.C. 4

0 0 4 4 26

0

3 0 0 3 0 9 0

FORWARDS BOTTLED.

Each

of the Club half-backs

FIGHTING HARD-A charac toristic po16 of Teddy Fincher taken when he was fighting hard to Avoid defent. (Photo: Ming Yuen).

WEEK-END

HOCKEY

INCOGNITOS ON TOP

MAMAK SHIELD HOLDERS NET 8 MORE

FRIENDLY GAMES

(By "Bully Off”)

By defeating the University by the narrow margin of one goal to nil the Incognitos regain their position at the head of the league table with St. Andrew's. Both teams have played four matches all of which they have wan

the goal analysis of the two cloun to-date are: Incogultos, 15 for And 2 against; St, Andrew's 19 for

and

ON

1

1 looked a star player in the circum-and

and 4 against. stances. Skinner bottled up Melens Other winners in the competition

during completely. The ball was always who gained two points from the Kow- the week-end were the. Poltre,

coming through the air to the loon Indians with a score of 3-1; and Kowloon centre-forward and the Radio Club, who defeated H.M.S. Skinner's head bobbed frat nine Wishart, one of the strongest of the

naval units by eight goals to nil. times out of ton. Andy Duncan

POLICE AGAIN. enjoyed the experience of a young. immature player like Phillips Playing the Marina ground endeavouring to be clever against yesterday afternoon, the Police won 2him and, of course, revelled in it their third successive game by defeat 2 Manning Railton's sage judgmenting the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club loaurs by enabled him to outwit Bickford three gouls to

one. The have

to win a match in the -yet and Blake until the last ten tournament. The Police had most minutes or so when he appeared to fof the game and were far superior. have shot his bolt and adopted At the interval they had a lend of two the rate of third back. In the rear goals to one adding their third in the division. Strange played a cool accond half. The scorers for the Police were Pennell (2) and Black- masterful game and if· Martin burn. blundered once or twice he was scarcely less effective in his own particular way. Rodger made no mistake, though he was by no means idle.

WATER POLO

St. Joseph's.. 3 0 0 Eastern F.C... 2 0 0

0

Y.M.C.A. Brilliantly

Defeat Chinese

The Y.M.C.A., water polo teàni achieved one of their best fents

of the season yesterday, when they visited the Chinese Bathing Club and defented a combined Chinese team by three clear goala.

Schreuder led the "Y" forwards brilliantly, and his shooting fairly dazzled the Chinese. He was much too clever for the op- position and his leadership ́ In-

Tsung Tsin

CLUB DEFEAT KOWLOON

KEEN GAME BUT VERY RAGGED

By "Wanderer."]

spired the whole team into giving Hongkong F.C. 3 Kowloon F.C.

n fine account of themselves,

I have said ' little about forwards. The Club front

WAS

superfor without

INCOGS SURPRISED.

a fast and

The Incognitos mot with sturdy opposition when the encountered the Univeralty on the Marina ground yesterday morning, and lovenly contested game resulted in a the win for the Incogs by the only goal rank scored.

more than one Can-

the

being The steadiness of the Incognitos ostrikingly Impressive. After defenders was responsible for kroping Dominy had scored the first goal, the Varsity forwards at bay and but The Club have some reason to ho was scarcely seen again. Howe, for this they would have netted on The "Y" have avery reason to

be elated at their success over who led the line skilfully,

one occasion. The plek of eel satisfied, being as they were: Kowloon. It happened to be the not himself explain how he missed the half-lines were the Reed brothers, vithout Rasmussen, Fowler and

of the Incognitos, who spoiled many STYLE-Cheng at the finish of

Angus. Jenner, Jenkins and Wit-rst victory they have recorded two open gone. Young Strange of the attacks of the opposing for one of his stylish forehead drives.chell deputised and played a pro-several seasons, and furthermore, rare confidence, quickly getting Souza, Itay and Stephen Read, A. M. against the mainlandera for was outstanding, playing with a wards, prominant among whom were With this and other strokes he de- minent part in the victory. fasted E. C. Fincher in the first

it was fully merited. In the the measure of Palmer, Kowloon's Rodrigues and Basto, the "Varsity singles of the Interport series.

The Chinese were by no means wider aspect, however, they should right-half, who faded right out backs, impressed and held their goal all over bar the shouting. He was power did they stage their remark-

(Photo: Ming Yuan).

outplayed, but even their strong not feel too satisfed. If they after a very promising start, and intact until after the interval when then definitely in the ascendancy, able recovery. To them must go

combination could make no head-looked like a good team, the feeble adroitly changing the point of a melee in front of goal.

only goal Was notted from exploiting his favourite net game the credit for taking advantage of

Many were of the opinion that way againt the determined their opportunities. It was fairly

de-display put up by the opposition attack with well considered with great success.

discernible after the first act that Rumjahn played below form in his fence of the visitors, and they had more than a little to do with passos. Two brilliant drives of RADIO SCORE EIGHT. TRANSFORMATION, Wade and Canavarro entertained singles, but I feel that he played as were always up against Schreuder it. Certainly there was nothing his deserved better fortune than

defeat, and they well as he possibly could under the who was a brilliant leader. Ile in their methods, individually or to miss the post by inches. He strongest of the Naval teams, were H.M.S. Wishart, one of the Then came the transformation. no ideas of

circumstances, Lum was definitely Is ahots became slovenly, his sinckened up in consequence,

n defeated to the tune of eight goals to approachos to the not 11-tined, This gave the Lo's their chance superior, and he exerted this superiori. netted twice and Longe added the collectively, to suggest that the scored the third goal after

ty to such an extent that it dominated third.

team is likely to make Club history clever run, Wells putting his foot all when they were opposed to the and Cheng, taking full advantage which they readily accepted. M. Kumfahn. Lum brought into action

in this season of local soccer. out to deflect the ball still fur-Radio Sports Clum on Saturted to the

ther out of Gurevitch's reach.

heavy scoring may bo of the metamorphosis, gradually W. Lo, driving magnificently and all the attacking strokes within als developed Into an attacking forca. valleying equally as effectively,

splendid stick work of the Radio KOWLOON'S NEED.

inaldo forwards, Gurbachan Singh, in Ho brought into play his best and M. K. Lo lobbing with unusual

| hopelessly disjointed and pointed-

contre, claiming four, his ground strokes on either hand, ability, took the war into the

per- Kowloon's line is sadly lacking formace including the "hat-trick." ly weak in at least five positions.a schemer in one of the Inside The Radio defence had little to do and began to assort a real mastory enemy's camp and held it there

No understanding existed between positions. There is no-one there except when there was an occasional over Fincher. Chong passed Tedy until the fourth set.

any department. The backe, into shape the attack, no-one to weld these wore few and far between. In burst by the Naval forwards but with some dazzling backhand GALLANT LO BROTHERS.

their obvious lack of experience, the line together, to manoeuvre the first half, Awiar Singh netted drives, and, relying almost ex- During this period, M. W.

despite promising qualities, failed openings. The forwards, in con- three while Guthachan Singh scored to cover the men in front of them, sequence, play sa ao many units. the fourth. plus clevor variation in length and duced Canavarro's service to

clusively on his ground strokes,

pace, piled on points after points. Fincher retreated to the base- line and attempted to get working his forehand drives, but he failed to control them, and Cheng just thrived on his blunders.

Frankly, whilst giving Cheng full value for his win, I must confess that he achiev ed it more on Fincher's errors than his own shots.

"

By these means Cheng won two sets straight off, and then began a dour struggle. It says a lot for Fincher's fighting qualities that be returned, not only to the at- tack, but to win. He became more confident in his net work, although be displayed too much anxiety to roach this part of the court with the result that he was very often

NEMLI

A FAMILY SUCCESS

knowledge-and they are pretty con- siderable. He whipped out stinging forehand drives which found the corners and forced "Sirdar" into de- fensive returns. "Wenk on the back- hand" said somebody before the game. Not a bit of it! Yesterday ho was driving on the backhand with amazing re-skill and by his ground strokes provid- ime for himself the openings sufficient

to polish off the points.

Father Wins Interport & Son His First Baco

Whilst John L. Wade, the Shanghai skipper was lending his side to victory in the Tennis Interport this week-

end, his son, Leslie, who is well known locally, achieved a great ambition by winning his first race at the Shanghai Race Meeling.

He brought his mount, Sonny Joy, past the winning post in- great style, and afterwards Recured third place in the Sleeplechase.

UTTERLY HOPELESS POSITION.

Rumjahn was not entirely out- played, but Lum always had ono stroke better up his sleeve to Anish off the ralites, and by these obtained the crucial points.

SHAMEEN LEAGUE

FOOTBALL

SEAMEW OVERCOME THE CICALA

It was a keen contest but very ragged. Kowloon were agnin

the

Shameen, Oct. 25. terday in a League match

The Cicata and Seamow met yes or each other. The procedure, If Hill gave

which it may so be termed, was simply falling away in the second half, did the "hat-trick" and Awtar Singh an improved display,, After the interval, Gurbachan Singh proved to be a fast and fairly that of the backs awaiting the possibly

discouraged by even game in the first half. Sea- result of the conflict between the ineptitude of Phillips, How Kow- the mew's defence as a whole played half-backs and the opposing for toon must be sighing for a Grim-Lt. Fisher were prominent in the for- good football, the backs especially wards and when the Club attack wood! jahining. Whilst the resulting had wiled its way through na, of

added the eighth before the final whistle,

For the sailors, Com. Bannister and

ward line but did not receive enough support from tho half-backs,

St. Andrew's v. Juta

St. Andrew's Club were opposed to

"Sirdar" fought strenuously, but I scores gave Seamew the winning course, it usually did. White and Both first half goals were in the think he realized the utterly hopeless points towards the shiold by A Wells would begin to shape for naturo, of gifts. Bliss robbed position he was in against such a lend of three goals to one the win battle. It only needed the half- Wells of a clear punt and deflecter player, and the fire gradually left his was by no means un chay onc backs to adopt the same aloof the ball to Dominy who notted a strong combination of the Head- game until he was content to hold the Cicala's goalie breught off several tactica and the defeat would have from an acute angle. Gurevitch quarters wing of the Jat Regiment on rallies. An attempt in the early brilliant saves, and he had no been a rout. But this crowning was palpably at fault with the Saturday and after a game in which phases of the game to exploit a not chance at all against shota which error was not permitted, McKelvie second Howe, was standing us- the Indians were continually on the attack war quickly set at nought by Lum, and once Rumjahn was on the beat him; several of his saves in and Blies have played a trillo too marked in the goalmouth

about affenalvo honours were oney, each sido basėlino he was a defeated man. Lum the second half wore roundly ap-long for that.. Naturally, the Avo foot out when Fowler's centre who were without some of their best netting three times. St. Andrew's won because he played one of the plauded. ·

halven were harassed beyond their swung across. The ball should pinyers did well to hold the Jais to finest games of his career. Thero is nothing else to be sail.

In the last quarter of an hour powers, could-not support their never have been allowed to ronch draw. Abdul Jalil was a tower of But after this came Hongkong to Seamew's forwards dominated the forwards adequately, passes went Howe, but it was and he poked it strength in the Jat attack, while demonstrate that at least there were rame and it was only by the stout sadly astray because they were through with his nose! Gurguitch Sinlar, Khan in the centre of the plenty of fighting qualities in the efforts of the Cicala rearguard usually made hurriedly, and the redeemed himse with some first-intermediate lino. was responsible for,

that further scoring was prevent-problem was immensely simplified class savos in the accond half. (Continued on Page 4.)

led-Our Own Correspondent. for the Club defendors.

(Continued on Page :),'

10am,

arresting many attacks by the Civilians

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