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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1933.

JAPAN EXPECTS TO

DAVIS CUP

HOPES CENTRED ON NEW NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

CERTAIN TO HAVE POWERFUL

TEAM IN 1934

Tokyo.

With their forces strengthened by powerful fresh reserves, the Japanese believe the free-for-all scramble into which the 1934 Davis Cup campaign is expected to develop will be their golden opportunity to bring to the Orient the symbol of world tennis supremacy.

The national tennis championships, played in No- vember on the courts of the huge stadium at Koshien, near Osaka, showed that Japan has to-day a greater wealth of first or second rank tennis material than ever before.

Three

homebred now

starsed in the finals of the national emerged from that tournament, tourney. dimming the lustre of those who Crilles hailed the newcomers, had carried the Rising Sun to the ospecially Nishimura, na players courts of the Occident during 1933 needing only international expert- season and giving promise of a lenze to become, atars of first prowess that should make the magnitudo. Those who saw Nishi- Japanese one of the most feared mura drive his way to the cham- contingents in the Davis Cup con- pionship, nt Koshlen were tests of next summer.

vinced that he would soon rank with the other great Japanese champions, Ichya Kumagai, Zenzo Shimizu. Takelchi Harada and Jiro Sato.

con. take

The new stars are a youthfai trio from Tokyo universities. Hildeo Nishimura of Kelo University, the new national singles champlon: Jiro Yamagishi, also of Keio and The Japanese team will leave in Nishimura's doubles partner, and March or April for the European Jiro Fujikura of Melji, conqueror campaigns. Because of Jiro Sato, the Davis Cup nce, in through

they won to the European Zone the national tourney and finnlist semi-finals in 1933uffering against Nishimura, The two Kein jelimination at the hands of Jack lads are 21 years old, Fujikura Crawford and his fellow Austra- only 19.

AS GOOD AS ANYBODY ELSE.

are a

Japanese confidence that their 1934 Davis Cup chances good as those of any other nation rests partly on the wide open na- nature of the prospective campaign; on their conviction that the French dynasty that ruled the courts for six years has finally collapsed; that the American challenge is disorganized and demoralized; that Australia's Davis Cup team easen- tially a one-man affair, meaning Jack Crawford, and that England's Fred Perry and Henry W. Austin are not likely to maintain for an- other summer the high level of prowess they achieved in 1933.

The Japanese moreover have always done well at Wimbledon, and Jiro Sato has victories over both Perry and Austin to his credit.

When the 1933 Davis Cup team of Sato, Ryosuke Nunol and Eikich! Ito returned home after their seven- months tour of the world they found the

pace in the national championships much, too fast. Un- doubtedly this was partly due to fatigue induced by their long and strentious campaign in Europe and the United States and to the fact that the home staying atars had trained for this tournament and were in top form.

However, Sato and Nunol were among the first to admit the power

inns-the Japanese are automa- tically in the quarterfinals for the Europe zone för 1934,

Frau. Krakwinkel.

Fraulein

of the new onrush of talent and to Krahwinkel

hail the arrival of new champions

to carry Nippon's colours to the

tennis courts of the Occident.

AMAZING SPECTACLE.

The quarterfinals of the Koshien

Engaged

tourney presented the amazing WILL NOW PLAY

spectacle of four former Davis Cup stars going down to defeat, includ-;

ing two of the 1933 team, Sato and

Ito. Nunoi fail before Nishimura

FOR DENMARK

WIN

HUGE BASEBALL DEAL

Scenas taken during the Shanghai Football League frat division match at the Canidrome last week, when the Worcesters showed amazingly improved form and defeated the Chinese Thres Cultures

team 13 .gória to twoi

The Services Sporting

Section

Conducted By

"The Scout"

NAVY TO LOSE BEST RUGBY PLAYERS

WHEN FLEET LEAVES COLONY ON JANUARY 9

LATEST OFFICIAL FIXTURES

It is learned from officiul sources that the following rugby fixtures have been arranged be fore the Fleet sails for Southern Waters and

China Fleet

the flagship .pro- | Football

Club

ceeds Home for recommission.

December 19 Englev S.W.B. December 23 Navy (Tiangelar Tournament)

December 30 Navy V Army (Triangular Tournament)

January 6 Navy v Club (Trinngu- lar Tournament)

The Navy were to have played the Club for the second time оп January 13, but owing to the date of their sailing, it has had be postpon-

HOCKEY

SEVENTH PLATOON REACH FINAL.

S.W.B. TOURNEY

G$300,000 STRANGE &

FOR

FIVE PLAYERS BICKFORD

DROPPED

ATHLETIC STARS

SOLD

Chicago, Dec. 12.

One of the greatest commier- cial deals in the history of baseball has been effected by Connie Mack,. the famous manager of the Philadelphia Athletic..

He has sold "Lefty" Grove, Rube Waldborg and Max Bishop to Boston Red Sox, George Eranahaw to Chicago White Sox and Mickey Cochrane to Detroit Tigers.

These five players are balloved to havo realised G$300,000.

It is estimated that G$125,000 was paid by the Tigora Cochrane. Reuter.

OXFORD

"REST" TEAM' TO PLAY CHINESE

The Club left wing-Bick- ford and Strange who played with such outstanding success against the Chinese last weeks, have been averlooked for the forthcoming match between the Rest and the Chinese to be played on behalf of the Child- ren's Playground Fund on Now Year's Day.

Ridley and Bocquard of the Lincolna have been preferred,

Howe is actected to lead the at- for tack and Betty Gosane and Elliott will constitute the right wing.

Skinner of the Club comes in for L. G. Robertson at right half, and-Bllas for Duncan on the other half back flank.

A. V. Gosano will partner S..

FORTUNATE Strange at back and will also cap-

DOUR STRUGGLE AT TWICKENHAM

CANTABS HELD IN SECOND HALF

London, Dec. 12. Cambridge were distinctly unlucky to lose in the inter- Varsity rugger match after one of the dourest struggles for many years, in which they pressed hard for the greater part of the game.

team.

Cord, the Kowloon custodian, who was recently injured, will play between the sticks.

THE TEAM.

The team selected is:

Cord (Kowloon)

A. V. Gosano (8. Joseph's) S. Strange (Club) Skinner (Club). Beltran (St. Joseph's)

Bliss (Kowloon)

B, Gosano (St. Joseph's) Elliott (Kowloon) Howe (Club)

Ridley (Lincolna) Hocquard (Lincolns) Chris Pile and Shepherd of the

Police, and Dave Leonard of St. Joseph's have been picked asi re-

serves.

Important matters will be dis- cussed at the next meeting of the Oxford's defenders held out Council of the Football Associa grimly through a gruelling second-tion to be held on Monday, half, enabling the Dark Blues to Included in the agenda is the The Seventh Platoon "B" Com-hold on to the narrow five points presentation of reports by the Selection Committee, pany, S.W.B., defeated the H.Q. to three lead that they had, ca-Inerport

which will give detailed state- Wing by two goals to one at Soo tablished at half-time.

Both acts of forwards were menta as to the progress mado in kunpoo ground yesterday, In the semi-finals of the interplatoon displayed arrangements for the ap-

League Tables hockey. It was une certain different virtues. Oxford did most proaching visit to Shanghai

POSITIONS UP TO TO-DAY

The following are the up to date

ed. The Club and the Army have tables in the China Fleet football | therefore arranged to postpone their league, which include Monday's match.

fixture of January 6, in order to allow the Navy play off their match against

the Club in the Triangular Tourna-

ment.

FIRST DIVISION.

The Navy are sailing for the South Kent ..... on January D, and will therefore Cumberland be unable to turn out a full team Eagle against the Australian Rugby XV who Berwick are expected in the Calony about the Medway und end of February.

Suba,

It is also learned that the Shring-Suffolk hai Club have written to the naval representative in Hongkong inviting a team to visit Shanghai but nothing definite can be arranged in this direc tion until the fleet returns from its Keppel southern cruise.

THEIR OWN GROUND. Arrangements have been conclud-

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

Goals

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G

2 2 2 0 9 G

G

1 3 2 8 0 G 20-1-4--2-3.

F 1 2 2 0 12

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3 1 1 3

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Section 'One

Goals,

0 16 11 B

0 10 6

SECOND DIVISION.

Carnflower Wren Falmouth Whitshed

ed between the Pelo Club and the Whitehall Navy for the transfer of the Pelo Verity ground, and the Navy are now only Bridgewater waiting for the Polo Club's Sandwich ground in Kowloon to be turfed.

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Section Two

10

Goals

fast game, featured by good short of the heeling, while the Cambridge passing and clever stickwork.

forwards were more formidable in the loose. Spears, Isaacs, Jones, and Wal- tors played fine hockey for the winners while Miller, Williams and Jenkins were the plek of the losers.

Jones acored both goals for the Platoon and Guard sent in the sole counter for the opposition.

The teams consisted of:- 7th Platoon:-Naughan, Smith, Spears, Rauyel, Isanca, Suter Gil, John, Jonas, Jones,

Walters and Sallla.

OXFORD SCORE FIRST.

SPORT ADVTS-

This gave Cambridge the better of the Arst quarter of an hour, THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.. but Oxford were the first to score. Dranmer cut through and kicked ahoad for Nicholson to seizo on MEETING will be held (Weather The FIFTEENTH EXTRA RÁCE the ball and score in a good post- Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on tion. Jackson converted,

Saturday, 10th December, 1933, com- Cambridge, stung by the un-mencing at 2.00 p.m. expected reverse, a

The First Boll will be Rung at goal, quickly retaliated. Woollor start 1.30

p.m. H.Q. Wing:-Creed Miller, ed a brilliant movement, Anally Gaulder, Richardson, Williams, passing to Dick, who swerved by Oliver, Searle, John, Smith, Guard and Jenkins.

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MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.. two Oxonians and ran full pelt for their Ladies must wear their Badges Members are notified that they and the line. Johnstoné, however fail-prominently displayed.

ed to convert.

Cambridge

lost their

eap tain, R. Jones, who was hurt, but

H.M.S. SANDWICH he returned just before the in the Mumbers Enclosure and

IN MANILA

Beaten by Nomads Hockey Team

Manila, Dec. 0.

The Mania Nomads hockey team defeated H.M.S. Sandwich by four goals to three in their hockey game P. W. D. L. F. A. Pisplayed yesterday afternoon

the Nomads grounds in San Marcelino street. It was fast and exciting game with both teams playing ex-

3 0 0 6 1 6

2017 2

4

0 275 4 10 7 1 3

0 1 2 3 2 cellent brand of hockey,

Ав кооп 13 this is finished, Navy will have in ground of their own, Instead of having to

rely on the Berlin, Nov. 14. Club and the Army pitches as they | Witch in a five-set match in the semi- } Germung's leading women tennis do at present,

Wishart finals, the Kein lnd staging a bril- player, Fraulein Hilda Krahwinkel; Lately the Navy have been playing | Tamar liant comeback after dropping the announced her engagement to-day an average of four matches a week, Wild Swan first two sets to the veteran. In to the Danish tennis player, Herr with their own ground they hope to Veteran the finals Nishimura, conqueror of Sperling. Fraulein Krahwinkel, be able to have at least twelve prac: Folkestone Nunoi, met Fujikura, conqueror of jyho was in the final of the Ladies' practice is bound to have a desired Herald

tices. The result of this added Bruce Sato, and the former won in four Singles at Wimbledon in 1931, effect on the players, and next year's sets.

THIRD DIVISION. losing to Fraulein Aussem, after Navy XV should be about the strong- Nishimura is rated a certain beating Miss Helen Jacobs, was est, teams in Ilongkong.

Medway and choice for

the 1934 Davla Cup ranked fifth in the Wimbledon list

Subs squad, and it is likely that Yama- last year. In future she will play

The Navy hope to start using the

Kent xiahl will so be taken to Eurone, for Denmark.

Causeway Bay ground next Deluber Eagle or November. The long delay Suffolk caused by the time it takes for the Berwick

the

new Cumberland ground selected by the Polo Club,

SOME PLAYERS WHO WILL BE MISSED. The following players of the first. team will most likely have to leave with their ships on January 2 As the majority of them have either vained International honours, played for their county or represented the Navy in the Home matches. Incol Rugger circles will mies their services.

. Byars, the Navy's forward, native of Kent, represented England on Roveral ocensions,

to keep the Keio doubles team In-

SENORITA TO RETURN.

tuct for Davis Cup play. Fujikura

turf to became set on

may be left at home for another

year's seasoning; but there is also

Lili de Alvarez,

Paris. the graceful

the

chance that either Sato or Spanish tennis player who stunned Nunol, wearted, by much internn-European courts with a split skirt tional play, may remain in Japan,; leaving a berth for the Meiji star.

Nishimura's strength, is his driving game, especially from Back-court, He has developed the typical Japanese game to a plane approaching perfection. critics compared his forehand drive to that Little Bill John. ston, and the uncanny accuracy of his shots for the side and baselines recalls Zenzo Shimizu qt his best.

AMERICAN STYLE. Fujikura's game is more like that of the young Amerlenn, with a powerful service and dendly, vol- Joying. Yamagishi is conaldered the ident doubles player, dependable, nccurate and a marvellous court- Coveror.

Lt. Si Clair Ford, the Navy's wing Thouarter, is a Scottish Inter national

FULL SPORTING PROGRAMME. The visit of the British sloop in Manila has aroused keen interest, and sporting activities of all des icription have been arranged be-

tween the Ship's teums

and the Manila Nomads Club.

terval,

CANTABS FRUSTRATED.

No One without a Badge will bu admitted to the Members' Enclosure,

Badges admitting Non-Members to Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (Both Including Tax) are obtainable through the SECRET ARY upon the personal application of Cambridge dominated the seconda Member, such Member to be respon half, and hammered away at the sible for all visitors introduced by Oxford defence solidly for twenty him, and for Payment of All Chils, minutes, quite vainly,

&c. though Bowcott once gave Reca Jones a Gloucester Building, (Tol. 27704), will The Secretary's ofler, 3rd Floor, knocked on. great pass near the line which he close at 12 o'clock Noon.

Badges Twice, C. Jones in desperation Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the admitting to Members' tried to score with drop kicks, but Race Course. he failed.

Both sets of backs were inclined to overdo their passing, but their tackling was deadly in effective- ness.--Reuter,

LOCAL HOCKEY

Y.M.C.A. DEFEAT

OFFICERS

Last Saturday the soccer teams met, and on Sunday morning a cricket match was arraired. A water polo encounter between the Sandwich and a team drawn from BY SCORE OF 5-1: P. W. D. I F. A. Pts. the Nomads and the Manila Polo 300 13 2 Club Nomads also included in the

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0 0 0

Goals

7 6 1 21

9 8 0 3 16 12 73 13 15 13 3111, 46 3

13. 14

9 18 SUBMARINE LEAGUE.

Goals

10

7

Orphous Phoenix Perseus Rainbow Oswald Parthian Proteus Parlorn Olympus Odin Olus Osiris

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01 7 1

R.A. FOOTBALL CUP

programme.

GRABHAM'S

TRICK.

HAT

FOR CUMBERLAND AGAINST WISHART

The Y.M.CA. first cloven defeated the Royal Artillery Officers by five goals to one on the Marina ground yesterday afternoon,' in a fast friend- y hockey match. Playing without

services of Lleuts. Garthwaite,

Laine and Motenlfe, it was only until the second linif that the officers die- played improved form but their shoot- Fing in front of goal was'weak,

G. P. Lammert opened the civilians' account and added two more goals, Flowerdow replying for the Artillery.) In the second half 9. Fowler and R. Baldwin each found the not unco to wards the closing stages of the game.

LI.. Forbes, the Navy's serum half, 4. Linton, the Navy's forward, and

The Cumberland defeated the Sub Lt. Nixon. another forward have

Wishart in a friendly game of all received their eans in the Navy

thotball venterday afternoon at

SAINTS DEFEAT KIT,C..... for rugant, while Lt. Backley, the

Caroline H by four goals to two-

The only goal scored by S. Navy's full back has played for

The play during the first half MacNider, playing at Insido-loft, Results to Date Cheshire. Mid. Slater, their rentre

was very even, the teams boasting gave the St. Andrew's Club victory three-quarter, who played for Hamo-

The following are the results to The score opened by the Cumber Club in a friendly match played on

strong defences.

aver the Kowloon Indlane Tennia shiro, la one of the Navy's fastest,

data in the Royal Artillery football and when Grabham found the not the Marina ground yesterday after. men. long before shorts cama intentayers of the present first XV left

There will only be about five or six | cup competition.

with a ground shot for which the noon. The Saints had the assistance Nishimura and Yamagishi as a vogue, is returning to tho game to represent them

Gopin Wishart's goalkeeper had no time In the last two

of Man Singh, at right half-back, doubles team want through the after two years' absenco. Ronson undefeated, and captured

months of the season. The recom-120th. Battery 14.4 = = 17 a to pose. The Wishart retaliated being one alert. MacNider scored in: She has been resting since she missioning of the Kent, however, is 12th, Battery

2-29 10 with a series of attack but found in the Indians' defener, while R. 11.

the second half. Naidu plaved wetij the national tille when the Davis underwent an operation for ap: certain to lirihe out one or two out« | Oth. A, A, Batt. .. 3 1. – 2 37 the defanna

Brainst them too Wong kent a splenilld goal for the Cup pair, Sato and Nunot, default-pendicitis two years ago.. standing players,

24th. Battery

(Continued on Page 6.) Saints bringing off some fino savas,

Segarita de Alvaron.

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

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On No Pretext will Children be per. mitted in either Enclosuro during the Meeting.

Timno are obtainable at the Club House provided they aro erdered from the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephone 21020.

to the

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The Price of Admission Public Enclosure is $2.00 including Tax, for all Persone, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, Soldiers Land Sallors In Uniform aro ad- mitted Half Price.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac Mon, &c., wilt not be permitted to operate within the Precincts of the Hongkong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

By Order,

C. I. BROWN,

Becretary. Hongkong, 11th December, 1933.

Don't forget to book early for THE MIDSHIPMAID

AT

THE KING'S

on the

17th, 18th and 19th

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