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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,

'FEBRUARY 5, 1934.

VICTORIOUS INTERPORT TENNIS PLAYERS RETURN

TSUI, HO KA LAU & TAM

WIN AT HAIPHONG

ONLY TWO MATCHES LOST OUT OF PROGRAMME OF EIGHT

TSUI WAI PUI SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY ENCOUNTER

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HO PLAYS NO, 2 SINGLES IN OFFICIAL INTERPORT

(By "Veritas”),

J. A. CASSUMBOUY,

The victorious Hongkong Interport tennis Tennis team comprising Ho Ka-lau (Captain), Tsui

Wai-pui and Tam Yoc-fong, returned to the Championship

Colony from Indo-Chine early this afternoon aboard the s.s. Canton, bearing with them the Peyroux Cup so valliantly won from the Hanoi and Haiphong players.

Reporting themselves as per- to the peculiar type of hard courts fectly fit apart from the rough used there. They had the effect of crossing they had experienced being perforated, and according during the past two days, the to the players, considerably slowed players were loud in their praise up the game. of the Inviah hospitality which

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COMPLETE RESULTS.-

had been showered upon them by The complete results and scores the Federation Francais do Lawn of the official Interport at Hanoi Tennis, and of the excellent were as follows:- tennis enjoyed in the two cities. official

After winning the Interport at Hanol, the players returned to Haiphong, there to succeed in the remainder of the tournament, by two matches to

one.

TSUIS SUCCESSES.

The matches, which

the were best of three sete,

were keenly contested, and all went the full distance. At Hanol, Tsuf Wal-put was signally successful, winning all of his three encounters.

His singles he captured after three acts in each instance, and with Ho Ka-lau, carried off the doubles tle, also in three sets.

Contrary to general expecta- tions, Tom Yoc-fong did not play singles at Banoi, but Ho Ko-lau turned out, and managed to win one match and lose the other.

At Haiphong last week, Tam Yoo-fong had a good three set match against Duong,

beaten in the third set and was Ho Ka-lau and Toul Wal-pui then teamed up again in a doubles en counter and defeated Duong and Saumont in three sets.

In a third match, which had to be left unfinished, Tau) Wni-pui led Duong by one set to love.

SINGLES.

Starts To-day

PROGRAMME OF

9 GAMES

The Open Tennis Championships of the Colony start to-day with a programme of nine matches in the singles, the feature of which is the appearance of M. W. Lo, J. A. Cassumbhoy, and I. M. A.

Razack.

The complete programme is be-

Tsul Wai-pul beat Tran-Van-low: Dueng 3-6, 4, 6-4

Tsui Wai pul beat J. Saumont 6~1, 3-6, 6-2

Ho Ka-lau beat J. Baumont B, 3-6, 6-2

Jo Ka-lau lost to Tran Van- Duong 14, Quy ch

DOUBLES.

Ho Ka-inu and Tsu! Wai-pui brat Francnals Glao and Tran- van-Duong 0-6, 6-3, 6-4

At Haiphong, Tam Yoc-fong lost Wai-pul and Ho Ka-lau beat Duong to Duong by two sets to one, Taui; and Saumont by two sets to one, and Tsul beat Duong by one set to

love.

TENNIS SENSATION WARRANT FOR ARREST OF VINES AND TILDEN

Los Angeles, Feb. 4. A warrant for the arrest of Tilden and Vince, the famous

A. Crawofrd v R. H. Wild 3. W. Lo y C. Ravenhill J. Barrow v II. Ung

R. R. G. Hoare v G, Gamble Wong Fuk Nam v H. Owen

Hughes.

ANOTHER SHOCK FOR THE ARSENAL IN LONDON

DEFEAT ALLOWS DERBY TO GO TO HEAD OF THE TABLE.

FLUCTUATING FORTUNES NOW A FEATURE IN HOME, SOCCER

(By "The Pilgrim")

The First Division of the English League continues to provido # weekly source of in- tercat with the constant fluctuations of fortune at the top of the table.

With Arsenal failing at home and away, and the "Rams" gar- noring points on all sides, the leadership has been completely received this last week, and tho Londonera now find themselves aliend of Huddersfield

on goal average only, and two points in arrears of Derby County.

Discontent at Everion's win at Highbury was manifest in the shouts of the crowd for their old favourite, Jack Coleman Was unfortunate, to crock his knoo when leading an attack on the visitors' goal. Arsonal were al. ready one up thanks to Birkott but Everton took advantage of this relapse and the poor finish of the Arsenal forwards, to go ahead.

CB-

Derby had a comparatively easy tablishing themselves at the head day at the baseball ground

of the League by a G-1 win over Stoke.

Nivvy, Liverpool's South Afri- can import, saved the game by a couple of goals which put the Club ahead of the visiting Spura.

The game was notable for the form displayed by Channel, the White Hart Lane reserve

back

1. M. A. Razack v Ng Wai Lum who made a good appearance with II: Lo v Iu Tak Cheuk

the senior team and was respon-

K. N. Lee v G. R. M. Rickettssible for the pass. which put Hunt

J. A. Cassumbhoy y S. W.

Liang

CRICKET

CURIOUS FORM..

AT K.C.C.

LEAGUE MATCHES

The Volunteers made

on the goal-scoring path.

Worrall netted a goal in the last minute to force a division of the points with Sheffield United who were in grent form.

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SUCCESSFUL RETURN.

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With the re-appearance of Gal- Incher in the Sunderland side, Aston Villa found the home sido too strong for them and were. defeated 6-1. Gallacher scored two of the goals.

Grimsby's match at Port Valo was postponed on account of fog a poor which affected a number of en-

of

American tennis stars, has been showing against mediocre bowling gagements. requested from the Supreme Court when they lost to the K.C.C., yen- Lincoln notched five, 'two

California, owing to their torday by 98 runs. Only E. J. R. them by Whyte, against an over- failure to appear in connexion with Mitchell played with any confid-whelmed Fulham cloven and Vines alicged omläsion to pay enco or ability, and Lleut. Manchester United made a des- suffered by Frank Bright in a G$3,500 judgment for injuries Garthwaite enjoyed the rather perate attempt to get out of the collision with Vines' car.

flattering figures of 7 for 14.

His wickets included those of obtained from Mitchell and While, which were But not even the poor quality of rank bad balls.

entirely of the credit of hi the batting could rob Garthwaite

The Judge refused to issue the These latter matches were be issuable if Vines did not appear warrant, adding that it would only played on wooden courts and at the hearing of Bright's charge under artificial lighting, which on April 4 next. conditions were found to be. Tilden has been summoned to difficult

by the Hongkong give evidence with reference to achievement. For the most part players. That they overcamo Vinca professional carnings, them to the extent of winning Vines explained that he under-good length.

he bowled accurately and with a most of the honours is a tributo stood that the case had been post- to their powers of adaptability. poned until April, also the judge- At Hanoi, some difficulty was ment against his mother and his also experienced in becoming used brother George-Reuter.

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None of the four leaders of the Southern Section lost, though all were away this week-end. Norwich points, Reading and Queen's Park and Coventry did well to gain full

having to be content with draws.

increased Chesterfield margin by: a point by a win at Sniter-Lane; Tranmere Stockport falling to do better than share points at Crowe. There are The late morning and early six clubs in the danger zone, and afternoon cricket was livened several on the verge, In this with a fine display of free hitting section where there fa a difference by Perry, who rattled up a com- of 23 points between the leading paratively chanceless 72. Bariter and bottom clubs.

over

E, C. Fincher had batted in typical The second Round of the Scot style for a sound 42,

tish Club saw few surprises

In the League, the Hongkong though Kilmarnock's defeat by Albion and Falkirk's win nt Cricket Club were somewhat un-

lucky to be thwarted of victory Hamilton were unexpected.

Celtic did better than was ex-

against the K.C.C. But once again

Ayr.

the Islanders left the declaration pected by, winning outright at a little too late. The IRC. com. pletely outplayed the University, and Craigongower won an enter. taining match against the

Civil Service.

In the second division, matches

Fred Perry

were won by Craigengower, Navy Does

Recreio and the I.R.C., whilst thei K.C.C. and H.K.C.C. encounter was left drawn.

Leading batting and bowling) performances were:

BATTING.

Pereira (I.R.C.) v Varsity Owon Hughes (H.K.C.B.)

K.C.C.

B3*

824

A. R. Saffad (L.R.C.) v Varsity 74 A. Perry (K.C.C.) v Volunteers 72 E. J. R. Mitchell (Volunteers) v

K.C.C... Lt. Cdr. B.A.S.C

Besant

(Navy)

G. It. M. Ricketts (H.K.C.C.) v

K.C.C.

A. K. Mackenzle (H.K.Ç.C.). y

K.C.C.

G. Bouss (C.C.C.) v C.8.C.C.

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It Again

BEATS CRAWFORD

IN TEST

Adelaide, Feb. 8. In the Fourth Anglo-Australian Lawn Tenula Test, Australia defeated England by five matches to three.

A feature of the Test was the brillant play of Fred Perry, who defented Jack Crawford in straight sets by scores of 6-4, 6-2-Reuter.

PERRY'S OUTBURST.

Fab. 9. Bydney Playing In match bere, Fred 53 Perry was Ironically applauded by the 51 spectators for an error on his own exasperated British 61 part. The

player turned to the umpire and out "Is this cricket or a tennis match!".

Later Perry expressed regrat for Pereira (Recreio) R.A.M.C. 9 for 28 having said these words, Ha- @x> Garthwaite ( K. C, C. ) ▼ **** plained, “I was a bundle of nerves, - í 7 for 44 definitely did not mean anything Volunteers Sparrow (C.C.C.) v C.§.C.0, 6. for 5 and I am sure that the tennis. Minu (LR.C.) ▼ University. 6 for 28 spectators will forgive me. - I do not Ballard, (R.A.8.0.) v Navy 0 for 51 want to leave with people ballering Bonavia R. A. M. C.) ▼ -" that I am sabad - sportsman."----

Recreio

6 for 47 Special.

J. E. Jupp (II.K.G.C.) ▼ K.C.C.. Asterisk indicates not out.

BOWLING

Rugger Trial Satisfies

(Continued from Page 8.) Martin at inside played a very good game and took his passes at full speed. He was a well marked men, however, and was unable to penetrate the defence,

TOMO-RROW

THE SCORING. The Club opened the scoring through Burch who threw himsell over following a lino out in the Rest line, after Robertson had cut through to pass to Lammert who was just caught and thrown into touch noar, the corner flog. Robertson's kick falled..

Soon after, the Rest wore award- ed a ponalty and Lloyd kicked a good goal to make the scores level, which was the position at half time.

Mecke scared. a. brilliant try when he slipped past the defence on the blind side of the scrum, and and just managed to evade Selby at full back. Both players were Injured in the half-tackle, but Mecke had thrown himself over the line. Robertson's kick just failed.

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The rest then attacked strong- ly, and Branch dropped a neat goal, after the Club forwards had so the Reat won a good game, started a clearing rush but had which was always interesting on kicked too far ahead,

account of the fine tackling of There was no further score, and both sides,

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