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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1933.

CURTAIN RISES ON TENNIS SEASON NEXT MONDAY

FULL "A" DIVISION

PROGRAMME

CHAMPIONS AND RUNNERS-UP MEET

IN NEEDLE MATCH

TEAMS ANALYSIS & PROSPECTS

(By "Veritas")

The week-end is going to be a busy time for tennis players, offering as it does the last oppor- tunity for practice before the league season which starts on its way on Monday next.

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Unusual. torest is attach. od to the league this Summer chiefly by reason of the new con stitution of the divisions result of which the "A" and "B" are brought up to equal numeri. cal strength.

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TENNIS SECRETAIES

PLEASE NOTE

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The League Secretary advises that the official handbooks for the Hongkong Tennis League will be ready on Monday next and can be obtained, together with score pads etc..

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at the Hongkong Telegraph office.

The handbook this year tains one or two new features. including a complete record of all official Interport matchen, a re- view of last season's league ten- nl. desciption of the Open Championships and a series of bljnu biographies of leading focal players.

Thanks to the luck of the draw the C.R.C. string. first reigning cham- pions, and the I.R.C., last year's runners-up, clash in the initial match at Cause- way Bay.

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ELLSWORTH VIENS.

U.S. NEARLY THERE

DAVIS CUP WIN ASSURED

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TWO GAMES UP IN ZONE FINAL

BORDERERS DO IT

FINISH SECOND TO S. CHINA

LIVELY GAME WITH

ARTILLERY

By two goals to one, the South Wales Borderers yesterday beat the Royal Artillery and thus earned for themselves the dis- tinction of finishing runners-up! in the first division of the long- kong Football Leagle.

KOWLOON. DOCK BOWLS TEAM TWICE

CHANGED IN 24 HOURS

OLD GUARD WILL TURN OUT AGAINST THE POLICE

SENIOR DIVISION LEADERS PAY VISIT TO RECREIO

AFTER effecting probably the most sensational team

changes in the history of local league bowls, the Kowloon Dock Recreation Club 24 hours later reverted to the team which turned out for them a fortnight ago, and the rinks to oppose the Police on Saturday will be practically the same as have made previous appearances this season.

Originally no less than nine new

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W.

LAST MINUTE CHANCE.

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W. Hadley, who is an absonton from the Kowloon Dock team this week (Photo: S. W. Lam.)

"CRAIC AT FULL STRENGTH. PORsibly in no other game dur- ing the season have there been players were introduced to the side

Craigengower, who journey aclccted to meet the Police, in- so many mileged chances of scor-cluding Norman King, who lust Talkoo should have no difficulty in ing. Both seis of forwards were

Park, bringing away the points. They equally at fault, and when, with Year skipped for Victoria

will be at full strength, with Lan- Barrow-in-Furnace. He only a slender lead, and the ex have made his dubut,

dolt returning for A.A. Razack. changes indicating full well that

J.V. Ramsay, R. Morrison,

A few changes are noticeable in

D.K. Mitchell, M. Ferguson, G.H. Cop- they were by no means on top, the Greig, A. Calman, J. Kempton, J.the second division teams. Borderers hegna to slacken off, itindsay, G.W. Mitchell. M. Fer-Kharas comes in for Landolt in the per and W. Hedley. would have been only poetic jus guson and G.II. Cooper were to Craigengower twelve and A.A.

Craigongower.-D.K. Kharas, M. tice if the Artillery had robbed have given place to J.O. Melaggan,Razack displaces Pearce.

J. Medina, Y, Abbas and A. A. them of their success.

G. Dunenn S. Gray, M.M. Johnston.. The Recreio, who are away to Razack (skip); G. Duncan, F. K. Seeing that the match was play-1. Crookilale, R. Lapsley (the for- the Kowloon Bowling Green are Modt, E. Tuck and W. Gill (skip); ed under trying conditions, the mer K.C.C. player), C. Attkinson making two alterations, D. Alves J. Johnston, H. Milton, W. Ward

Sweeney deputising for J.M.M. Alves amount of spirit displayed was re. (ex-Interporter), J.N.

and and W. V. Field (skip). J.C. E.M. Remedios displacing C. Lopes. freshing. But the teams were ob- und N. King, leaving only Washington, May 25.

Recreto.-M. A. Carvalho, F. X. This should

Some of the teams who will be on Seares, A. V. Barros and A. H. America need to win but oneriously out of touch and individua-Brown, W.P. Hedley and F. Cullen

as members of the team which had view are: prove a homeric

more match to qualify for the lism was the order of the day,

Basto (akip); J. E. Noronha, L. F. struggle and al-

AGILE COMBEY.

performed in the earlier games

Taikoo R.C.-J. Polson, Challenge Round of the Davis

G. Xavier, J. G. Ozorio and H. A. of the this season. Based on the division though it would

Stewart, J. Watson and N. Drum- Alves (skip); D. Alves, J. M. S. Cup. appear a little

territorial exchanges, the Border-

mond (skip): A. Stalker. J. Whyte, Rozario, E. M. Remedios and J. J. premature

R. Keown and W. Wotherspoon | Basto (skip), To-day they captured the open-ers deserved to win. They were the offensive

Last night. however, it was (skip); D. Peoples, W. Cunning- Kowloon Dock:- sugguest, it is ing two singles in the final of the certainly more on

Intimated that these changes ham, W. Weir and J. Chalmera J. V. Ramany, R. Morrison, W. pretty certain American Zone against the Argen- than the Gunners, but the remark- Vines and able agility of Combes, together

had been cancelled and that the| (skip).

Greig and F. Cullen (skip); G, N. that the result Line, both Ellsworth

Dock would be represented by Wilmer Allison winning with case. with the poor murksmanship will have for!

Mitchell, J. Kempton, J. Lindany Reserves. McKechnie, K. The tie is being staged at the Fortey and Co., suggested they

the rinks which lost to the Civil McIntyre, W. Brown and J. Waid. and J. C. Brown (skip); C. Atkin- reaching effects Chevy Chase Club, and in the first would retire with a blank

Service a fortnight ago.

Cralgengower C.C.-L.E. Lamson. M. Ferguson. A. Calman and on the champion-match of the day, Vines outplayed sheet,.

R. Lapsley (skip). ship.

Zappa to win in straight sets.

The first goal did not come until Two ties which promise to pro-mert, A. E. Coates, J. Cavanagh Zuppa improved as the game pro late in the second half, and this duce keen bowls figure in the Firat and B. W. Bradbury' (skip); G. L. greased and in the third se; took was after Fortey, Harris and Jones Division programnic. Tho Civil Buchanan, C. S. Summons, H. Beur four games after losing the first of the Borderers, and Bryant and Service receive the K.C.C., and the and R. Basa (skip); W. T. Bright- Talkoo

McDonald of the Artillery bad Kowloon Bowling Green visit the man. J. S. Landolt, E. et Arculli

and U. M. Omar (skip). Recreio. at 6-2 and the second at 5-

missed comparative "sitter".

Recreto:-E.J. Barros. L. C. R. 1. Harris succeeded in heating The Bowling Green have an Comboy with a header from alexceptionally tough job confronting Souza, C. G. Silva and R. F. Luz POLICE He won the first to two, the corner, but before this the Artil-them, although the fact that the (skip) L. A. Gutierrez, R. Robarts, Recreio second extended to ten games, butlery goalkeeper had displayed Craigengower paid a successful A. S. Gomes and C. E. Marques The five other representatives | Hambly has played regularly for the third was finished rapidly at amazing forms and often defented visit to the Portugese club should (skip); F. Xavier, J. M. M. Alves,

F. V. Ribeiro and F. X. M. da Silva INDIAN R.C. are certain. S.A. and HD. Rum: the K.C.C, for several seasons, al-16.9-Renter

single give them moral courage.

The Recrelo have made

(skip). jahn, Colony's champions, will though in lower divisions, whilst again be leading the side and they Gray, a former Y.M.C.A. player: can be expected to obtain at leasti

makes his debut in the senior divi- [sion.

Ten teams will take the courts on Monday even- ing to lift the curtain on the division senior programme, and these, four

be

of

will

comers.

new-

The attention of Secretaries in drawn to the publication of the new rules governing the latest constitution of the league and the new arrengement of fixtures,

At the time of writing the Indians have not finally determined their sixth player. He will be either A. H. Rumjahn, an old stalwart of the club, or Frank Pereira, who last year performed so ably with the second string.

R couple of sets.

J.A. Cassumbhoy and 1.M.A.

Whether there is sufficient balance Itazack (they are jocularly known as the "Sunday players" at the in this tear to win against the I.R.C. because It is then they in. Cricket Club on Monday is a nutter variably have inspired periods) for conjecture. figure as the No. 2 pair, and al-

Judging on the Cricket Club fine- though they are able to suffer up, however, plus the fact that the from Inconsistency, the polency of Kante is on the Club ground, the the combination cannot be denied. prospects are not too bright for the If they strike true form on Mon-visitors. day they seem fairly certain to Annex a couple of sete.

MINU'S PARTNER.

A.R. Minu has found his place; as expected in the first team hav- ing done such yeoman service in the seconds

but last summer, there is still some doubt as to his partner.

Recent trials indicated that A.H. RumJahn might be more sultable than Pereira. On the other hand the Interport cricket. er teamed up with Minu last season and such experience is bound to be in their favour.

The final selection will rest on further trials during the week- end, but whatever the decision, the I.R.C. will turn out a formidable alx who will visit Causeway Bay with every prospect of being the first team of the season to lower the colours of the champions.

Without Yew Man-kit and Lee Wai-tong the C.R.C. are bound to suffer a handicap. Fortunately they have reliable players to succeed then and certainly the Chinese will turn out two very strong pairs

three

The Club are fielding well balanced, if not brilliant į pairs, and it is this quiet! strength which will play a large part in any success the club may achtere this year,

They are without the services of P. Williams, who last spring joined D.H. Hazell in the open doubles, and of course A.L. Sullivan is another

alisentec..

COLDMAN AND WRIGHTY

Hazell, however, enjoys the part- nership of R.H. Wild, who beat him In the Club Championsblp semi-final this year, and the two should deve- lop into a very useful combination.

Lolly Goldman has thrown in his lot again with the Club and has with him C.A. Wright, who appeared in "C" Division tennis last year, but is obviously of n better class. Wright is playing good tennis lately and with such a reliable pariner as Goldman to help him, should more than justify his selection.

J. Armstrong and G.W. Sowell, two of the stendiest exponents the

in the Lo brothers and Ho Ka-lau Club boasts team up as third pair

and Taui Wai-pui.

and they will be difficult to bent.

The Itcercio are turning out the

In fact most will depend un team which last summer played

these four players, and their aim auch good tennis in the "B" Divl- will be to win five sela between alun, and in their baptism of senior tennis against the University, who thum.

This is by no means inconceivable, were the rivals twelve months ago, particularly as they have the ad-should gather a couple of points.

vantage of being on their OWN

courts. In view of the dry wen-

BIG TEST

Allison conceded the same num ber of games in beating lector Cat-

| taruzza in stenight sets.

STARTLING CRICKET

SUSSEX ACAIN WIN

ALL ROUND FEAT BY LANGRIDGE

ESSEX SURPRISE CLOUCESTER

London, May 25, Startling cricket during the last two days saw three county matches inish abruptly to-day, when Sussex, Essex and Derby claimed easy victories.

the Borderers forwards handed.

of

More

one

DIVISION 1.

✓ CRAIGEN-

COWER

SERVICE

CIVIL

v Kowloon C. C. v Kowloon Dacks v K.B.G.C.

DIVISION 2.

v Police KOWLOON GC, y Yacht Club It was therefore a surprise to change from the team which served

Kowloon Docks:-J.V. Rumany, | KOWLOON

F.

B.G.C. find him deceived a few minutes them last, J.M.M. Alves coming in R. Murrison, W. Greig and

v Recreio later with a twisting shot by for E.M. Remedios. Otherwise the Cullen; A. Calman, J. Kempton, J. GRAIGEN-

Lindsay and J.C. Brown: G.N.

GOWER v H.K. Electric H. Harris. It was his only blun. team will be at full strength. der in an afternoon of brilliant achievement.

SEAL SCORES.

The Borderers apparently thought they could afford to rest on their laurels after this second goal, but the Artillery showed then otherwise. They began to become really dangerous for the first time, and might easily have scored a couple of goals inside of five minutes had the forwards re- vealed steadiness in front of the citadel.

the

Seal eventually reduced scores, beating Smith with a sizz- ling shot, but the same play com-

blunder mitted an atrocious minute later, when he headed over from close in.

A

Teams: Borderers: -Smith; Wallace, Podmore and Underwood: L, Harris, H. Harris, Fortey, Jones

and Duncan.

R. Artillery: Combey: Wroe and Greenshields; Rodgers, Pardoe and Harris; Wood, Gough, Bryant, McDonald and Seal.

Water Polo Defeat for South China

OVERWHELMED BY THE Y. M. C. A. The Y.M.C.A. fulfilled all promise when they defeated South China water Athletic Association in 'polo match at the "Y" bath vester- day, acoring ten times and having but two replies from the Chinese.

was

of

Superb opportunism by the for- wards gave them such a pronounced MAURICE TATE.

victory and in general team work Jumes Langridge, who bids fair they showed to better advantage. to become second Wilfrid South China, whose side Rhodes, and Tate, back again fumade up by a Y.M. member, ther with ita consequent effects on One of the most interesting ties the Sussex attack after his Aus-showed they are fast improving, but the courts, this advantage will be nof the day la that botween the son-tralian tour, shared the honours lack staraina. "Fullager," the sub- pronounced one and may, in more for South China combination and of the match in which Sussex heat stitute, gave a good account

himself and is pretty certain to be than one match on Monday, deter-the now C.R.C. team which, under Somerset by an innings and 161.

been the promotion scheme, has mino the result,

Langridge followed up a spark-snapped up by the Y.M. now they drafted from the "B" to the "ing innings of 134 not out by cap- have seen his form,

Schreuder, the "y" crack for- The K.C.C., with at least one Division.

It will be a real test for turing five wickets for 42, whilst now couple, will pay a visit to the the Causeway Bay players and if Tate, bowling with his old vigour, ward was in Irresistible form and Hongkong Cricket Club

who are they emerge successful, they can returned a final analyals for the netted five goals, the remainder stronger than ever this year.

confidently anticipate having a say match of 9 for 50, his first achieve being shared by Campbell (2), in the honours later on,

ment of the senson.

Kerr, Lange and Donn.

ASTONISHING RESULT.

NEW K.C.C. PAIR.

1

Choung Wing-kwong and Kwong The Craigengowor, another team

Chan-bang responded for South The Peninsula club, who have to come under the new constitu- Dorby, following up their eplen- China. been rather out of the running since tion, are a little uncertain as to did font of beating Kent, tied Lel- Although it is not yet officially 1915 when they last won the "A" their pairs and so far no selection cestor up in knots to win by nn settled, there is overy chance of Division, will again rely on the Fin-has been made.

innings and 86 runs.

the Y.M.C.A. first team playing chor brothers as the No. 1 prir

Les scored a century for the South China in their next gala at augmented by A.E.P. Guest and If, however, they turn out any-winners, and Lelecator could do North Point. On that occasion Wiille Hyde, two well seasoned thing like as strong as last sum-nothing with the attack.

the Chinese will have the services playera, and R.B. Hambly and S.A. [mer's "B" aide, they should be able But the most astonishing rosult of three of their Canton players Gray, who come together in the to overcome the South China "B", was the dofoat of Gloucestor by and the match should produce a team for the first time.

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