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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1933.

INTERPORT TRIANGULAR HOCKEY MATCHES

NOW PROBABLE

HONGKONG MACAO & CANTON

AT CHINESE NEW YEAR UK EASTER

JATS LEAVING NEXT WEEK

Colony Losing Several Good Players

By "Bully ON*

LTHOUGH no definite arrange- menis aave yet been made for the inauguration of Interport hoe- koy matenes tuere in every likeli honda traingular aerica of

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matches betw.ea lungkоng, mačko and Canton being arranged either at Chinese New 1 car or at Easter,

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INFORMATION regarding the in-

CIUR.00

GL the other outside Clubs communicated with, namely Singapore,

watow, Shanghai, Amuy and Manua, nas not yet been divulged. Le matter came betore the H.K.II.A. at their meeting on Monday but was 0.8cubeu in v mittee. 1 understand however, some hitch has aliser and that under the circumstances there w. be no Interport gamea this season.

WANTED. An Irishman to re-

present Ircand as Captain in the forthcoming International Tournament vice Sura. Lieut. Cmdr. A. E. Phillips R.N., who will be absent from the Colony when the tournament takes place. Mr. Phil- lips Will leave or Singapore on January 9 and with not be returning until the end of March. During this period the Navy will be with-

out ono 01

Gurbachan Singh, the prolific goal retter for the Radio last sasson, has A total of IS to date this your. H. will probably be leaving for India warly in 1934.

FIXTURES

FOR NEXT WEEK

MAMAK TOURNAMENT.

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IMPROVE YOUR BILLIARDS

MORE USEFUL TIPS

(By Willie Smith).

Why is it that your pots and other shots calling for compris Accuracy so often go astray? Per nap your cuo bridge is at faut. Willie Smith, the famous English silliards champion has no hea talun u claiming this, and in the accompanying article, the fourth of his series written exclusively for the Te.cgraph; the wizard player points out how to rectify common errors. in the cue bridge and thus con- siderably improve your game,

EPIC TENNIS BY CRAWFORD & HOPMAN

VIVID DESCRIPTION OF N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

CRAWFORD EQUALS A RECORD

When J. B. Crawford, the Australian crack tennis player, and this year holder of three national titles, beat Harry Hopman in the final of the New South Wales Championships last month, ha equalled the record of Dudley Webb of 29 years standing. It was his fifth N.S.W. title.

The final was full of dazzling tennis, in which Hopman covered himself with glory with a magnificent display against the finest player in the world to-day, Below will be found an interesting description of the match. Crawford's form must have como asĮ

In my previous article I dealt with the important part of the a rovention to those who had watenou equ pment of a Billiards player,

him in the earlier rounds, and liop nim, tossed deeply off his backhand, in the art of how bold the cue.mad may e.nsider himao, nomewat sy see Hopman bring of a terri There is the equally important unfortunate in finding himself conic kill. Paying at his top Crawford item of the cue bridge. There rented by a super player, topman was in the lead at 30-40 set point. was in great form, and had his brit-¦ segellan's Entaan saved the situation, is no use bolding the cue pro-lant moments. He played well en and, after a prolonged strugg

perly if the other hand does not do its part in the right manner. it la zometimes amazing to not. be careless, free and easy manne n which even really good amateur allow the cue to slide scross the hand. Now the bridge cannot be trified with:

The most common fault is allow-) ng the thumb to droop. If the cue DECEMBER 17.

Is not firmly controlled between the first Anger and the thumb it C.B.A. v Royal Engineers, King's wobbles about and accurate riming Park, b.o. 10 a.m,

becomes practically, an img08- C.B.A.-G. Moss A. Pole, B.1.ibility. Bickford; F.W.R. Allen, C. Hal- ford, N. Whitley: W..G. Hirst, T.S.D. Whitley. €. C. Francis, W.G., folinson, S. MacNider.

United H.C. v German Club, Marina, b.o. 10.11 a.m.

St. Andrew's v H.M.S. Medway. Marina, b.o.'3.45 p.m.

DECEMBER 23. R.A.M.C. v K.I.T.C., U.S.R.C., 4.16 p.m.

H.A. Ledies v C.B.A., Sookumpo, b.o. 3.15 p.m.

CAER CLARK CUP.

TO DAY.

H.K. Ladies:-M. Bird; B. Hel their best players.bling, M. Wallace; B. Hance. H.K. Cmdr. Philips who was "capped"- Low, E. O'lingon; E. Bell, J. for Ireland in 1926,-26,-27,-30,-1 Daizic, E. bent, J. Cure, and be, is one of the hot packs in Selby.

the Cony. I saw him on the field Gub do Recreio 2nd XI for the first time in the Navy Trial ¦ Y.M.C.A., Y.M.C.A., b.o. 3 p.m. On Wednesday and was greatly im- pressed by his play.

ugh to defeat a number of the world's which dazzling phots were executed by eading exponenta. His was a hope- both, Hopman won to make the score

"in ess task. Gaining an early lead

Cimory Wun to love and dų he first set, he found himself con- -6. Crawford gained his second ast ranted by a player capable of any ..nt by medium of a wonderful shot from any position, and he saw smash, and an outed half-volley (by the second 06, his prospects of success slipping from apiman, gave bild

8-6, his group.

When he had established a lead of The opening games in the third got 6/2 in the see:nd set, hẹ seemed were not up to the standard of thọ, cortain to win it. But Crawford again previous games. Each man seemed unfolded the wealth of talent watch so suffer a reaction, and won his ser- has placed him the first player in vice canily Crawford wan his service the world to-day. Hopman triod after a keen fight to lend 2-1, scoring every expedient to stem this new the last two strokes with wonderful danger.

It avalled him nothing, and nots, the direction being admirably he went down glori usly to defeat. concealed. Hopman won also the final Crawford staggered the crowd with one being scored in a perfectly his ski'l and artistry, and his dis-xecuted backhand stop volley which play was greatly appreciated. Hopa opponent failed to reach. At 30- man's form was the more remarkable all on Crawford's service, he effected as he has had no one of his own coll wonderful backhand recovery from bro to play against since March. glori.us amnah by Hopman, The COMMON FAULT.

Crawford wa the toss, and won a return, however, was weak, and Hop- love game, Hopman's returns were man at the not just dropped his retum Another fault among amateurs weak. Hapman did likewise. The ver the net. Crawford saved the paint and won to lead 3-2. in to lean the hand to the left, third game was a spectacular one. game having on about half the wrist Horman was on his toes, and strok- Hopman won an uninteresting game on the table. This does not lending well and keening a glorious length, level the score.

It is of vital Interest to plant the wrist firmly and level on the table, because the slightest movement of the bridge hand may mean a missed stroke.

Hopman,

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in the lend of 30-40. After

A GREAT GAME. tself towards steadiness of the

oxchanges, Hopman played several sue and body.

in forehand drive which seemed t I my left hand is carefully

The seventh game was responsible ave nassel Crawford: but, reaching have looked at it will be seen that the well behind him. Crawford brought for, the Bincat display of the match. wrist is flat upon the table. The off a glorious backhand stroke, which Each man executed wonderful hots of avery conceivablo description. Hop- cue is held firmly with the thumb eft am starting.

imdat great applause. Crawford and first finger and glides like the however, took the game after a keen man was not to be denied, and he w

retaliated, capturing Hopman's service piston of an engine when I aim.ruela, and, winning his service t This is one of the secrets of my 15. ho led 8-1. His length was ex

by winning his service to 30. smashing the red ball into the mid-ellent, while everhead he concede love. He advanced to a 6-4 lead

nothing.

Then there came the crucial game. le and corner pockets, a stroke

Ore again a great struggle even vwhich is the envy and admiration usted for Crawford's service, which Crawford scored with a beautiful made Honman of thousands of amateurs who the Fats Can captain won, and he rive, Thres errors

broke through Hopman to E, finishing 416. A g'oricus backhand sideline have seen me play.

If your

cue bridge is not as with a glorious cross-curt drive and an outed drive of Hopman'a deueed the score. Two more err:rs described, try my method. Then which left Horman (who had come

feeling the strain, and mark how your play will improve, the net) gazing in admiration ave Hopman the game, Hopman

specially in potting and forcing The score was three-all. Crawford, seemed to Ytrokes. It is most essential that the games, showed added heen- temporary lanse gave Crawford a Meas and grenier control. Human end of 6-5. Showing renewed vigour, Ahe cue should be held firmly in sin broke therurh in the seventh Hopman led 40-15. A perfect cres

the cue bridge. Without thisme to 10, the last stroke being court drive and a double-fault deuced bod, accurate striking is absolute-eared on a terrific smash, and, after the score. He missed the sideline to give Crawford, a match point 1Janman_bad_ployed_

1 three previous ly-impossible.-~-

volleys of a very high order. He, Crawford drove hard at Hopman, who wever, lost his service to Iv, and was at the net, and his backhand the "cora was frur-1. Crawford volley cleared the baseline, giving Crawferd the match in straight sets.

P.

Y.M.C.A.-J. Weller; di, purta ilan, A. Fowler; M. Gardiner, E. Thompson, B. Blumenthall; U. umn sure everyone will join with Dalziel, R. Blackmore, M. Read,

me in welcoming back Lady atcCaw and O. Brown. Southorn from leave, President

M. Westerhout; Recreio: of the Czar Clark Cup competition, Britto, E. Botelho (Capt.), sho in No the donor of the Almeida; M. Figueiredo, E. Souza, "Southorn Cup, the runners-up. Rosario, M. Aavier, D. Butemno, trophy in the tournament, A. Noronha and E. Roza, present held by the Club

St. Andrew's Ladies V C.B.S., Recreio.

C.B.A., b.o. 2.45 p.m.

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N Thursday we say "Good-bye"

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to the Jnt Regiment after a stay

of three years in the Colony.

FRIENDLIES.

TO DAY,

They

Cunton v H.M.S. Medway, Can-

H.K.

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BODY-LINE DEBATE,

Both Sides Are Glad Trouble Is Over.

gained the lead. for the first time

when he won his service in the ninth He deserved his win.

me, Crawford held set point on Herman's Parvice when

delivery forced him to net. Twice ONLY MEDIOCRE

Hon held game point, but he d ́uble-f*u*ted and everdrown, Craw ford eined a second ant point when Hanman alter his beckhand valley.

A keen rally eventuated, and then

DISPLAY

START

IN FIRST TEST

are leaving aboard the 8/8 Talma for Jhelum, India. During their ton. service in Hongkong they have Medway: Lleut. King; Licut. proved themselves to be the fore Wood, Lieut. Cmdr. MacVicker; most unit hockey team here and Lleut, Cmdr. Hin, Lieut. Sine...

ONLY REBELS SORRY. with, their departure the Army will Liest. Donald, Eleut. Eaden, Lizut.

Creford's for hand red dwn the INDIA MAKE QUIET lose a gaxy of talent. Lieut. Bartlett, Sub. Lieut. Cheyne.

London, Dec. 15, side line like an arrow from its bow. Syer, centre-forward, Jalil and 1.K. Ladies 2nd. XI v II.M.S. Habib, inside forwards Abbas Ali, Kent, Happy Valloy, b.o. 3 p.m. The end of the body-line bowman move into position. III rans-cut brekhand valley minne! left-back and Sirdar Khan centre-

set went to ċing dispute, with Australia's last the sideline, and the Ladies Westlake; hair are just five of the most pro- Robertson, B. White; B. Franklin, cable, has been greeted with the fert, R.4. The crowd, which Robertson, M. Rattey; M. greatest Batisfaction both in approximated 2,500, had witnessed a minent players who have stood D.

gh-ring at «nirited display, with out in many first class games. 1 Bishop, J. Whyte. S. Adams, B. England and in Australia. It is reed sightly the better of the am sure everyone will be sorry to Goldman and R. King.

thought, however, that the rebel

two. Crawford nlaved mostly..from Club de Recreio Ladies lat. XI v section of the Australian Board of the baseline, while Hopman was, ever see them go and will join me in wishing them every succuss on the St. Andrew's Scouts, Marina, b.o. Control is s.lll dissatisfied. sports neid, in-hockey especialy, at 3 p.m.

Mr. Kelly, manager of the last ready to take the net. Jhelum.

Australian team to visit England. said he deeply regrotted that the Can-Board had climbed down.

The Brisbane Telegraph says the happiness of the Australiane upon the tour depends entirely

THREE Caer Clark Cup games are on the list for decision this afternoon and unless some thing unforescen

happens the H.K. Ladics, the Y.M.C.A. and St. An- drew's should notch points. Thr

TO MORROW.

ton, Canton, 11 a.m.

Canton v H.M.S. Medway,

DECEMBER 18.

Commissioner for Australia in London, with whose cabled wishes the board complied.

be taken by H.K. Lowe. The "y" bluspratt (Suffolk), Lieut. E.N. was Mr. Stanley Bruce, High (Continued on Page 11.) should enjoy a comfortable win from the Recreio seconds and the Saints win by a large margin from

the C.B.S.

[in the first official Anglo-Indian Test

At the end of the Biral day's play cricket match played an Indian soil, India had scored 212 runs for the loss of nine wickets, after a shaky start, in which the first few batsmen had furtunate exenges. The Indians aro finding the English attack hard to play, there being no fewer than four Jeg before victims.

The two

AN EPIC POINT. Crawford served well in the first ame of the second set, which he won to 80, forcing Hopman into errors.

Bombay, Dec. 15, .pman zollowed suit, and he held

official The first

Anglo-Indian game point in the third game, to be Army v Navy, R.N.O.S.C., 4 p.m. M.C.C. and the captain they ap-senten with a beautiful cross-court cricket Test on Indian soil was com

drive. Crawford finished the game menced here to-day Navy: Lieut. W.A.K. Cavayo point.

weather Hongkong Ladies have a strong (Otus); Pay. Lieut. Birkett (Ta~ | Mr. Gilligan says that the man with a smash after advancing to the in sunny

net a deep drive to Hopman's before a crowd of alde out against the C.B.A., al

spectators. though B.M. Pope, their centre-holmar). Surg. Lieut. Cmdr. Phillips, who brought about tho. Australian hand. Hopman reached the ball, 30,000

Once again The wicket

WAS is out of the team. Her place will Capt. (Suffolk): Lieut. W.D.F.B. reply, which ended the dispute. but failed to return.

Ierual'ed the metre, and went perfect."

teams on to lead 0-40 on Crawford's services by two deep drives, a netted smash, were: and

a forehand winner off

India: C. K Crawford's

Naldu

(Capt.), Hopman now led 3-2. drop shot. to beat the Navy. This afternoon whom the body-line charges were fine service which forced Crawford to Nath, P. Jal, B and to-morrow morning tho Med-directed, says he is glad "the net and a splendid velley made the . M. Colah, Amar TO-MORROW, the C.B.A... will

way Officers are playing at Canton Aussies" are coming and that he score 30-all. Crawford gained a 30-43 Singh, Ramil, have a hundred per cent record in a nine-aside game.

Nissar will be delighted to bowl against lead with a perfect forehand sideline Mohamed In the Mamak tourney, taking polats with at least three clear THE Radio meet the University on portunity. Reuter.

thom again if he gets the op- return of service. A netted smash, Jamshedil, Y. H. deuced the sore, and after a torride Merchant and J. G. goals from the Engineers. St. Monday and should win. The

Hopman, Navie Andrew's ought to just get through game on Tuesday will be that bo-

Crawforé balapse into lend 4.2. England:-D_R. Jardine (Caph) with a win against the Medway. tween the Borderers and the Lin-

game after establishing a lead of G. F. Walter, D. H. Valentine, James 40-0. He lost the gams, on errors, Langridge, Le Townsend, G.“ Darnett, They will however be without the colna. The Lincolns have lost to

three being double faults, and Hope TU. Mitchell. M. 6. Nichole, H. services of E. C. Fincher and in the the Borderers once this season and

man led B.2. Hopman wilted with Verity, E. C. Clark and H. Előte reshuffling M. Well will be trans-drawn with them once but I expect

victory in alght, though he pulled up

India-1st fnningu ferred from the left-wing to the the Lincolns to even matrors up in Annual Club Championship frem 16-40 to decr right, with R. Baldwin filling the the coming game with a win. The position on the left-flank. The Y.M.C.A. and Recreio metch should United and German Club meet in result in a win for the "Y.". the third fixture and the United

Further matches in the annual should win.

worth watching

on amnionshine of the Kawinon Chess Wednesday will be that bemch were played at the Central Tel.

have a very strong team in the field Larwood, one of those against Crawford gained a lead of 0-30. A Wazir All, Amar

game

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CHESS IN KOWLOON,

Matches Yesterday.

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Honman made a grave error at 0-101

Langridgh)

on Crawford's service in the nintis Navie, o Nigliola, b. Verity game. He had à simple volley to Wasir All Liwo') Nichols, Tur negotiates hut tried far too much anale Amar Neus: Low, fo Tandridge and missed the sideline, Crawford 9. K. Naldi, Bow, a Ularu 2 Aayed the same and the more wae lyk Jal, o. Minhati, in Lanerites,

N Wednesday the R.A.M.C.. Will.]tween the Hongkong Club-and-thetish Acknot vesterdes in the senior ↑ Mak In Hopman's fawur Crawford Y: M. Belchant, Likwa, 14, Ninbulk-

I think, take two points from perwick. This will be tho. Brstand, junleu avants, The full result inhowed munarts fores in winning itan. to II, M, Chafalje med pirk

the Kowloon Indiana.

time the torms have met this sanson wore as follow And if the Club fold their full-firat

Henlor,

THE pick of the friendly games tem they ought to pull through. App Samaten da, et Tarra

will be the clash on Monday be. Of the other grmes the II KSRA. C. M. Baquelra tween the Army and the Navy. game with the East Lancashira rajz have not vet n the satection for giment on Friday will be worth nieinter Army side but they will have to seeing.

1. W. Paul Junior, Dr.ILD. Matthew 1 U. BALON

mien'a korview fanın 60-ih, Allowing, Amay Hingh, sip, Mella (3, 1), Langra, * deen ki to hound, bw, h's la forn winger and want the next two halde Maumed 'Nikne, v. Miteral,

Virity, with gleetang onesjum stintų, Harei tia a alamulon, Crawford won to in. Hami to lead 4-0.

giln funt palut of the twelfth jenn Iwan ni Tulen Hounun maahad, twies Crawford, reathing well lehind

Tutal ffor. It winkels) Jamshedit to bat.

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