THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1934
THREE LOCAL TENNIS PLAYERS OFF TO INDO-CHINE
TSUI WAL-PUI.
HOCKEY
PUNJABIS DEFEAT
R.A. OFFICERS
The Punjabla registered yet nn.
HO KA LAU, TSUI WAI PUI AND TAM YOC FONG
REPRESENTING COLONY AGAINST HANOI PLAYERS
IN FIRST OFFICIAL TENNIS MATCH
LEAVE SATURDAY. AND
ON FEBRUARY 5-
(By "Veritas).
RETURN
The first official tennis match between Hongkong and Indo-Chine is taking place on January 27 and 28, and on Saturday next Ho Ka-, lau, Tsui Wai-pui and Tam Yoc-fong leave for
TAM YOC-FONG.
Hanoi as representatives of the Hongkong Lawn Wong Meeshun
Tennis Association to oppose players of the Federation Francais de Lawn Tennis.
Still
was at the Instance of the Both are first rate singles players, Dissatisfied
other win in a friendly hockey match Federation which controla tonnis with Tsui C.R.C. champion and Ho Tam Yoc-Long je on the Marian ground yesterday, in Indo-Chine, that the match was runner-up. when they overcame the Royal Ar arranged. An invitation was re-essentially a singles player, and tillery Ofloors by four goals to nll.ceived from the Federation sug- has improved his game out of all
Displaying much superior tactics tho Punjabis assumed the aggressivo gesting the desirability of such a knowledge since losing to M. W. right from the start, and very early contest, and after due considera- Lo in the Open Championship on Llout. Walker opened the scoring tlon by the Executive Committee year ago.
for them.
soon
of
the
Rumjáhn
Tals goal was followed of the local Association, this was after by another by Gartar accepted. Singh, which was the result fine bit of play by the inside for wards. Before the half imo Lieut. Walker added thoir third goal.
Tam can now go up to the net with a fair amount of as- surance, whilst his backhand has been considerably tightened up.)
ANOTHER APPEAL
AGAINST
HIS SUSPENSION
The Services? Sporting Section
Conducted.By "The Scout"
WHO'S WHO IN THE SUBMARINES
FOOTBALL LEAGUE
SPECIAL REVIEW OF THE
TEAMS TAKING PART
With well over a third of the fix- Lieutenant, A.C.C. Miers, tures completed In this league, a brief review of the positions and prospects of the various teams is not altogether out of place.
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the
Navy Rugby player, a good sport- ing game is always played. Of average strength, West, the Navy left back is their greatest asset.
ALL ROUND.
FORM:
MUNN'S 50 AND 6 FOR 32
Owing to the exigientes of the H.M.S. Oswald. Started off very Services and the lack of grounds, well, but have not been able to the teams meet each other only keep up their average, owing to
FIRST WIN FOR once, which is to be regretted, as the drafting and various players rivalry is very keen, and the suffering injuries,
FLEET AUXILIARY majority of the games are so close H.M.S. Odin. This team will
Tho that return matches would be finish in a much better position
Royal Floot Auxiliary greatly appreciated,
than they are at present. They enjoyed their first win yesterday Following is a brief commentary are rapidly developing into a sound afternoon, when they defeated the on the strength and prospects of workman-like combination, and are Tamar by 16 runs at Happy Valley. ench team,
capable of upsetting any of the The R.F.A. declared a fow minutes before the time limit, thus H.M.S. Orpheus. The present lenders. leaders are a well balanced and H.MS. Pandora. Another team avoiding a draw. The excellent sound combination, will most pro-seriously weakened by the draft-bowling and batting of Munn, of bably win the competition for the Ing requirements, but still capable the R.F.A. was responsible for
thoir victory. He hit up 50 not: Wong Mec-shun the aus- third successive season. Their of putting up a good fight.
H.M.S. Parthian. Almost an en-out, while his bowling analysis pended South China footballer inspiration is Purkins, the Flotilla is still dissatisfied with the and Navy league team right half. tirely new team, not impressive 80 was 6 wickets for 82. He was punishment moted out
Fortunately for them, they have far, but they will be more effective ably supported by Cook, who scored 28 runs and Freemaux, who him for his part in the affair escaped any changes in their por- when they settle down.
H.M.S. Otus. One of the teams contributed 10. . between the Lincolns and sonnel, whereas the rest of the South China at Sookunpoo, and submarines, owing to the recent which commenced with high hopes,
Hulme, of the Tamar did well to has decided to go to the Ap drafting, have been affected in but which have not materialized.
This team puffers from a very score 38 runs, while Cleaver, with peals Board for reconsideration this way. All three are, at
continually on the moment, of the case.
H.M.S. Proteus. A strong de-weak forward line, but the en-14 wickets for 23 runs, kopt the
their guard. somewhat strangers to the hard
The grounds of his new effort to fensive team, but suffer from lack thusiasm is keen, which after all,R,F.A. batemen court, and are badly in need of have his sentence squashed are that of determination in the forward is a valuable assot
H.M.S. Osiris. They have not
H.M.S. TAMAR. the decision was wrong in fact and line. This team has been very garnered a point, so far, but still Ho Ka-lau and Tsui are rank-practice in this respect."
in law. Only last week he appealed badly hit by changes in personnel. live in the hopes of defeating a Smith c. Fremaux b. Peddle to the Emergency Committee for the H.M.S. Perseus. A good team, revocation of his suspension which but inconsistent. Their chances team stronger than themselves. Bennett b. Peddle...
of winning this, competition were The team needs strengthening in Hulme c, and b. Roussell seriously feopardised by the depar- the key positions. ture of West (centre-half), to the Phoenix.
Unfortunately cousins, E. C. Fincher and other leading players could not make the trip. but Ho Ka-lau, as captain, The R.A. Offenes put up a much with Tsui Wai-pui and Tam Yor- better showing in the second half, and attacked very ofton, bus ali fong will represent Hongkong. their efforts at scoring proved futile, The players teave for Hanoi by Mohamed Afsa scored the fourth the 8.8. Canton at the end of this goal for the Punjabis after about week, and will be back in the ten minutes, play, when on receipt Colony again on February 6.
from Llout. Walker, the right
of ingor, he banged the ball
into the far corner of the net, giv ing the goal-keeper no chance. The BA. dolanco held out for the rest of the half and there was no fùr- ther scoring.
Lal Singh, left winger for the Punjabis, played an excellent game, and sent in some fine centres with first timed shots. The inside.men all fast, and displayed good
midfold play,
wonation in
up,
RANKING PLAYERS.
ed joint No. 2 in the LT.A.'s first official ranking lists, and ne both are now playing at the top of their form they should be able to give a good account of themselves in Hanol.
Tam Yoc-fong is himself from Indo-Chine and first learnt his
Through the courtesy of the Kowloon Football Club, the three players will indulge in practice on one of the Club's hard courts this
afternoon and to-morrow.
STUDENT PLAYERS
COMING
They are Mr. Kusumoto, a stu- dent of the Imperial University of Tokyo and Mr. Hirai of the Kelo University.
is for the rest of the season.
WAS
was
to
28
Wilson c. Freemaux b. Cook
RETURN OF LIEUT. ST. Collins c. Peddle b. Munn
CLAIR FORD
Cleaver b. Munn...........
Dingley. 1.b.w. Munn
Sykes b. Munn
Jolins b. Munn
Terry b. Munn,
Plays in Rugby Match Clarke not out
Against Tamar
Extras
Tota! Bowling Analysis
This was made known at a meeting of the Hongkong Football Association the Council held yesterday under
H.M.S. Phoenix. On present chairmanship of Major C.M. Manners, but
should-beat all An application by Mr. F. H. Barnes, form, this team Representing Japan they were rather poor in finishing tennis there, where he enjoyed
on behalf of the Club de Recreio, for opposition. Having such playera in Manila This weakness cost them say.
four members of their senior longue team, J. Bowen, 3. Gonsalves, N. Barnett and McNeil, both Navy besides other oral goals, and if they can but get great success as a schoolboy. Tam over the habit of passing when with is much more at home on a hard
Japan's tennis representatives Delgado and M. Sousac, to play in the representatives,
players of good standing, they are refused. in the semi-circle, and shoot hard at court than on grass, and can there-
application certain to turn out a strong com- the goal instead, they might score fore be expected to hold his own to take part in the Manila Junior Shield.
Carnival next month are arriv-ight create diffenties in the future. bination at any time. They have The 8th Destroyer Flotilla 'drew more goals. Sub Taj Mohamed prov in Hanoi. ed a tower of defence at back, and
a deficit of threo points to make up, with the Tamar in a friendly A letter was read from Mr. M. K. At the time of writing the pro-ing in Hongkong on Friday. cleared strongly with first time
Lo
related
to the Governor's Cup due to the early season iapses, but rugger match at the Valley yester shoto.
Kramme is not known, neither has t
and was
to the sub-committee, seeing that they have lost to the day afternoon, both teams scoring! whom tho
Reference made to the junior up against
before For the 8th Destroyers, Lt. Peddle wait until next season league match between the South China Orpheus, I think they will have to eight points. and the Young Indians on Saturday, championship honours are theirs. Clarke and Lt. 3. Clair Ford, the H.M.S. Olympus. At present an brother of the Scottish interna- which was suspended in the second half owing to hostilities. Two Indians and
ono Chinese player, it is recalled, "unknown" quantity. They are tional were outstanding, while Lt. were given marching orders.
almost a completely re-organised Paine, converted very well indeed.
For the Tamar, Surg. Lt. ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY. The Chairman read the report of team and to-date have only played
Corbett was definitely Mr. Slaughter, the referee of the twice, but have five points, being Comdr. game, which stated that play in the conceded a walk-over by the Par- good, his knowledge of the game Blair b. Cleaver
rat it was normal. In the second thian, in the early part of the sea-serving-him-well on-two or three half Haroon was sent off for striking
The 8th Destroyers scored their player, after which play became son. Blair, the Navy centre and occasions. vigorous and developed such a hostile right half is their mainstay. atmosphere that it was impossible to
ILM.S. Rainbow. A team of points with a goal and a try, while go on with the game, which he sub- triers, and backed by the en-the Tamar replied with a goal and
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thusiastic support of their Firsta penalty.
The R.A. Officers were boat sory. it been ascertained ed by Lieut. Garthwaite and Lieut. Federation will put Waring, who were hard-working in the visitors. the forward line. During the first
It is quite possible that the pro- Cup match, with
half, Garthwaite sent in a hot shot gramme will take the form of a at the goal, but the goalie made a Davis
four brilliant save. The defence was not singles and one doubles. capable of coping with tho
fast short
Teul and Ho played together in passing movements of the forward line of the Punjabris, but they wave the league last summer and have a much more improved display in the entered for the local doubles cham second half.
plonship which starts next month.
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They reach Hongkong aboard Friday the President Adams on morning and leave the following day.
During their brief stay here it is hoped to arrange for them to take part in practice games with local players.
These two young players have excellent records in junior tennis In Japan, and rank fairly high in the Universities precedence lists.
TENNIS RANKINGS CHANGES IN INTERPORT TEAMS
Nishimura Heads
Japanese List
Tokyo, Jan. 10.
Hideo Nishimura, University of Kolo student, was the leading tennis 1938, accord-
player in Japan durinional rankings ing to the Amefal
of the Japanese Tennis Association, published here to-day,
Nishimura, whose playing had been confined exclusively to competition in Japan, was the winner of the national championship for 1933. Ho also won every other important tournament in which he took part
Jiro Yamagisni, runner-up in thei national championship, WD.A rated second, Jiro Fujikura, of Melji University, was third: Hyotare Sato, veteran Davis Cup player, was fourth;; and Home Ebisu was fifth.
The Nishimura Yamagishi__com-| bination, of the University of Kelo, hended the doubles rankings with
TO-MORROW
FOR
HOWE, SKINNER AND PARDOE WILL NOT BE PLAYING: SUGGESTED PROBABLE TEAM FOR SHANGHAI: BELTRAO, LEUNG, JONES AS HALVES
(By "Veritas").
Three changes are certain in the teams to take part in to-morrow's Interport trial at Happy Valley, Albert Howe can- not make the trip to Shanghai and is therefore eliminated from further trials: Pardoe is on the injured list and Skinner finds business provents him from furning out. It is expected that Dave Leonard of St. Joseph's will be brought in for Howe: Blackbourne of the Police for Pardoe and Shepherd of the Police for Skinner.
the famous Fujikura brothers in This means that there will be second place. Taro Fujikuro, the two alterations in the half back elder of the two
died yesterday line-up for the Blues, whilst the morning of plourisy. just before publication of the rankings..
Whites will be affected by the absence of Howe.
Jiro Satch, Ryosuko Nunol and Elklehi Itoh, tho 1933 Davis Cup players, were omitted from the rank
Allon is almost certain to turn
Jones (Borderers)
A. V. Gosano (St. Joseph's) E. Strange (Club) Bickford (Club)
SUGGESTED 'TEAM.''
probable Interport eleven.
I still persist that Loung Wing
B. Gosano (St. Joseph'a) Tam Kong-pak (S. China) chul must be selected for contro
Freemaux
Cook
Roussell
Munn .
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10
120
O. M. R.
11 3.10
0
6 0 28
3 0 10
1
5
0
16
1
7
0 32
Palmer e. Hulme b. CleavOr Rosen b. Cleaver Munn not out Freemaux b. Bennet Henderson b. Cleaver Roussell b. Collins Burke c and b.. Collins Peddle not out
Cook b. Smith...
Sharp did not bat
Extras
total
Bowling Analysis
0. M. 'R.
1,31
13 1. 32
Hulme
Collins
Cleaver Bennet
11 0 23
4
020
4
0 19
Smith
Verity Make A Smart Recovery
NOTE 8
11
136
FOR CHINA FLEET LEAGUE POINTS
The Vority played a good game to defeat the Keppel in the China Fledt Football League at Happy It is to be hoped that this half or not at all, and as Jones is Valley, yesterday afternoon by two
preferable to Cork at left half, and goals to one. ment to the selectors to choose for the pivotal position, then the
ings because they had not participat-out, and the teams will probably | trial will give sufficient encourago-Loung at least as worthy as Cork after a hard attack on the Verity's
ed in any important tournaments in be: Japan during the past year.--United Press
HONGKONG YACHTING.
Dorothen Wins “H”. Class. Event.
WOMEN SKIPPERS.
The Dorothed, skippered by Mrs. F. Goate, won yesterday's "H" Class vaching raco, while Ailsa, Mrs. E. Bilderbook as skipper, and True Blue. with Mrs, Adams, at the helm, won in the other classés,
WHITES.
Pau Ka-ping (S. China)` Allen (R. Artillery) Morrison (orderers) Beltrao (St. Joseph's) Cork (Lincolns) Leung Wing-chul (8. China) Tang Kwong-san (Athletic) Elliott (Kowloon) Leonard.(St. Joseph's) Ridley (Lincolns)' Hocquard (Lincolna)
BLUES,
McHardy (Polico) 8. Strange (Club) C. Pile (Polico). Shepherd (Police) Blackbourne (Police)
a
The Keppel started off well, and probable team for Shanghal, so half back formation suggested goalmouth, Trimmings, with a that it can be pitted against othor above is possibly as good as could powerful drive to the corner of the combinations before leaving for be found... the North.
..
I would like to see a team such as the following selected with n vlow to representing Hongkong:
Pau Ka-ping Allen and Plle
Joncs
net, gave Mann no chance. Al- though they tried hard to add to The selectors are bound to find their score Mann was slightly too. their hands tied considerably by good for them and the Interval the ruling which forbids more than was taken with the Keppel leading three Army players in the team. by one goal tó nil. Allen cannot be ignored, and it acems that one Army player is story, with the Verity coming into The second half saw a different invitable in the half back lino. their own. Dawson, at insido left, This being so the Ridley broke through to place the ball Into Hocquard loft wing formation is the lower corner of the net, thus knocked on the head. Albolt I think equalising.
this From
point that Ridley could work as success- Verity were definitely superior, and fully with Bickford, or Fung King after, scored the winning goal. Hore, at least, is something con- mu, or Tay Qua-tong, as he could through Powell, who took a pass crete on which to work. It is with Hocquard, and when it comes from the wing,
ROL quite possible that alterations to individual merit, Blekford ap- might be found necessary, but pears to have stronger claims than the Keppel on the left wing, put- auch a team is worth a trial as a Ithe Lincoins winger,
Beitrao, Leung Wing-chul and B. Gosano, Tam Kong-pak, A. V. Gosane or Leonard, Ridley and Bickford
Hinder played a good game for
ting across some excellent centres,
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