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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

1934

ENTERTAINING TENNIS BY RAZACK & CASSUMBHOY RICKETTS AND BEACH- Strike New Standard Of Form FIRST WEEK'S TENNIS

THOMAS OUTPLAYED

OXFORD "BLUE” A LITTLE

DISAPPOINTING

HO KA LAU AND TSUI WAI PUI SHOW WHAT THEY CAN DO

(By "Varitas").

J. A. Cassumbhoy and I. M. A. Razack, who -as a result of their partnership in 1928, 1929 and 1933, have become season warriors in the open doubles championship of the Colony, yes- terday played their best tennis for a long time when they defeated G. R. M. Ricketts, Öxford football and lacrosse Blue, and Beach-Thomas, son of the famous English journalist, Sir W. Beach-Thomas, in straight sets in the first round of the current tournament.

At one stage the losers ap- peared capable of extending the! I.R.C., pair to the limit, for they held them to 16 games in the] first set, and went ahead two- love in the second,

But once the winners had broken through Beach-Thomas's service in the fourth game. there was no stopping them, and playing with the utmost con- the net, fidence and sklit at

they went to their points with very little opposition.

Ricketta was not seen anywhere near his best. The instability of shook his con- Beach-Thomas Adence, and although he was pro- minent in many of the rallies, und was especially effective overhead

forehand driving. and In general game suttered.

his

UNORTHODOX STROKES. Ricketts found Cassumbhoy's service, directed to his backhand, a litio overpowering, and he was undeniably shaky in this depart ment. His volley lobs too, went all astray. I think it is safe to say that Ricketts is a far better singles player.

YESTERDAY'S RESULT.

SINGLES.

Lt. H. D. Tollington beat Lt. Cdr. C. M. Jacob 6-1, 9.7.

DOUBLES.

C.. A. Baretto and A. V. Remedios beat G. Gamble and J. Halgh 6-2, 6-3.

F. G. Kwok and S. W. Liang beat J. J. Remedios and L. A. da Silva 6-1, 6-0. Ho Ka-lau and Tsui Wai- pui beat S. E. and D. S. Green 6-2, 6-2.

J. A. Cassumbhoy and I. M.-

A. Razack beat G. R. M. Ricketts and M. Beach- Thomas 9.7, 6-3.

It is set for Monday next, but I imagine we shall find Ricketts in the second round by default,

The heavy and light-weight Tug-o War teams of H.M.S. Borwick, winnera this year of the China Flest

Championships (Photo:Ming Yuen).

Miss Joyce Cooper Upholds Her Reputation.

SYDNEY SCHOOLGIRL WHO MAY SOON BECOME A SWIMMING STAR

in

The race wna decided the famous Domain Baths, Sydney, over a 50 yds. course, and Miss Cooper's time was only 1 2-5-secs. slower than her home record for the distance, made under much more favourable conditions in a covered

Next week's programme is con-bath.

On their Olymple form in 1932 fined to matches on Monday, Tues- day and Friday, with two interest- Miss, Cooper has a slight advant ing matches on the first two days. age over the Australian champion, Ho Ka-lau and Hachiuma meet but there is, however, a distinct

FIVE MINUTES FOOTBALL.

THE STEP SYSTEM OF DEFENCE

(By "Sarason").

pro-

SUMMED UP

ONLY ONE SURPRISE IN 28

MATCHES

THE "BLACK BALL PROBLEM":

IS IT TO BE IGNORED?

(By "Veritas"),

If the same rate of progress which has featured the opening of the tennis champion- ships this week is maintained, 1934 will see a new record established for the quick completion of the tournament:

Already 23 of the 28 first round matches have been played, as well as two second round engagements, whilst five first round doubles have been decided.

The weather has been the prin- cipal means of this excellent pro- gress. Tradition received a slap in o face when on the first five days no rain fell to hinder the pro- grammes, and as there is no in- dication of a break in the present

Should There

Be One Or

..

dry spell, next week should see n Two Services?

big advancemest made

The opening matches were, as usual, fairly free of surprises. The only encounter which can really. came under this reading was the victory of F. H. Kwok over A. L Sullivan, The elimination of P. K. Liang by, Firdos Khan was also somewhat unexpected.

PROBABLE LAST &

+

TENNIS STARS AT

VARIANCE ·

The question whether the server should be allowed one or two deliveries is being dis- cussed in France, J. Borotra is not in favour of any change in the present rules of the game. There is no doubt,-he says that the custom of two balls for service gives a con- siderable advantage, to the server, especially for the player who has the happy knack of a cannon-ball service at his com- mand.

This story is told of a half back

The "eceded" and, other leading trying to arrive at a working plan

of an players survived, and already one Joyce Cooper certainly upheld her reputation when, ten days with a back on the evo

Said the can, with fair safety, predict the after landing from a six weeks' sen trip, she turned out to win international match. the New South Wales 100 Yds. Championship in 63 5-4sec. from half back, "I'll mark the opposing.composition of the last eight. Tsui inside forward and you look after Wai-pui and Cassumbhoy should

do the winger." "What Patricia Norton 64 2-5sec., and Molly Mitchell, 65sec..

you fill the top bracket, Ricketts and holder, Bonnie Mealing, in the N. mean?" asked the back. "I always Duff the next, Cannon or Ng Kam

chuen and Ho Ka-lau the next, and S.W. 100 Yds, Backstroke Cham-take the player nearest to me." pionship in 73ace., there was only It is difficult to believe, but IS, A. & H. D. Rumjahn and E. C.

"But I do not believe that this fac- a bare touch between the pair. This know it to be true and I am afraid Fincher the next.

of Miss Cooper's best to some players it will not appear

Unless there are ony upsets.tor is suficient to have one of the was one

efforts, for when she very strange. Even in these en-

a classic match between Tsultwo servlees suppressed and so mod!- backstroke and Miss Mealing last met in the lightened days there are

Wai-pul and and W. A. H. Duffy a rule which has stocd the proof final of the Olympic backstroke fessionals who "take the man

In the top semi-final is assured, of 50 years' practice. The cannot

ball service represents the most there was a margin of 2.1-6eec. in nearest to them" and hence they

play without method; Morcover whilst Ho Ka-lau, who is bound violent effort in tennis and certainly to reach the last four, will enda by tiring and here I evidently out the server. On favour of the Australian.

they are a cause of much trouble

probably meet S. A. Rumjahn the other.

speak as a player directly interested for the other bracket, Presumably, Miss Cooper's strug-in a team.

There can be no success in

-the suppression of ons of the two Beach-Thomas, the possessor of on Monday on the main court, and possibility of a surprise from Miss gle in the backstroke race affected.

Ore pleasing characteristic of the balls allowed for service would make some rather unorthodox strokes, the Rumjahn cousing on Tuesday. Norton, who finished only 3-5aec. her swimming in the N.S.W. 440 football unless there is method

to take the was happier at the net than any-The rest of the programme is behind the English challenger in yds. free-style, as Miss Edna Davey and it ought to be studied and

His clac.

takon up with further first round the NSW. Championship last won comfortably is 6 min. 53 2-5 prepared. This applies both to first week's play has been the in- it practically

sec., a time which Miss Cooper has attack and defence, and it is creased consideration by the specta- net on Weak enough to offor Casaumbhoy doubles encounters and several week-end.

benten on several occasions. specially important in the protectors for the competitors. As yet have the effect of slowing down, play. there has been no neccessity for already, slowed down too much since and Razack plenty of opportunities accond round singles.

Miss Norton, quite unknown at

Australian prospects appear tion of the goal, of going into the attack, and they)

the moment on this side of the

The Arsenal have brought their complaining of encroachment on the International Federation adopted continually broke through the

world, will probably be one of the generally to be bright, as in addi opposition because of Thomas's

most discussed figures in inter- tion to Miss Norton there is a 10-defence to a fine art. It is the the touchlines, and the distressing a less lively ball some years ago. national swimming in the near fu-year-old girl, Dorothy Withers, best I have ture. As a 14-years-old Sydney capable of 67 4-5 sec. for 100 yds, schoolgirl, she astonished Austra- and a Melboune youth, Geoffrey llan circles last November, in her Bockler, the all-round champion of who recently made an Arst appearance of the season, when Victoria, she returned 60secs, for 100 yds.Australian 100 yds. record of 53- over a 60-metres course. An in- sec., while latest reports credit experienced girl of fourteen who Noel Ryan with 5 min. for 440 yds. improves 3sec. in eight weeks, and in private trials. Although the Em- Games In London are six then proceeds to break 65sec, for pire 100 yds. in the Domain Baths in months away, it is already evident in London will be much higher than a novice of exceptional promise.

Though Miss Cooper was beaten at the last Games held in Canada by the Australian backstroke title- in 1930.

where

Borvico WAS

Beach-

unreirable ground strokes. Beach-Thomas accom- plished-his-best-work-at--the net, where he very neatly tucked the ball away either sharply across the court or down the "tramlines".

As a combination, however, the losera suffered la compari- Bonto Cassumbhoy and Razack.

CASSUMBHOY'S ACES. Cassumbhoy's all court play was Al. He was very severe in service and scored an unusual number of aces for local tennis as a result. There was no real de fect in Cassumbhoy's game, which gave a true indication of his pro- per form.

Razack made overhead his forte, and I have never seen him to bettor advantage. He killed from practically all parts of the court and lent valuable support.

Possibly the most impressive feature of this pair was the small number of mistakes they committed. In past years it is in this direction that they have failed.

聊

It wasn't to be expected that

.S.E. and D.S. Green would offer any serious opposition to Ho Ka- lou and Tsui Wal-pul, but the match gave a large number of of spectators an opportunity eecing

Chinose the

couple after in action

their recent successful campaign in Indo- Chine. It is doubtful if they were diantisfied. Both played clever tennis and with a much better

:

TENNIS RANKINGS

MR. BURROW'S LIST

ENGLAND'S FIRST TWENTY

men

Mr. F. R. Burrow once again publishes his personal estimate of the form of England's leading tennis players in, the Observer taking into account the play of the whole

of the past

F.

"1. Perry (1), 2 H. W. Austin (2).

3 H. G. N. Lee (3).

J. C. Gregory (6).

Hughes (4).

H. D. Wilde (16).

E. R. Avory (A).

öma (6).

4

7

J. S

E. C. Peters (12).

TI. K. Lester (12).

.

N. Sharpe (9).

R. K. Tinkler (18).

10 J. L. Chamberlain (18).

C. I. D. Tuckey (12).

15 A. Brown (19).

II. S.

C. M.

Lyse (--).

(~). J.-F. J. R. Hon. C. N. Ritchie (~). R. J. Ritchie (12).

I. II. Wheatcroft (~).. (The numbers in bracitets corres- understanding. The real test of pond to the positions allotted in Mr.

Burrow's 1932 list.)

their capabilities will come later, but other loading pairs had better beware. There is a "champions" stam about this combination.

THE YUGOSLAV RANKINGS. The Yugoslav ranking for 1934

Men

1 Josip Pallada.

Franjo Puncec.

F. H. Kwok scored his second has been issued as follows:- success of the week when in com pany with S.. W. Liang, he won against Remedios and L. A. do Silva much more casily than one By the would have expected. same token Barretto and Remedios journoyed comfortably into the second round at the exponse of Gamble and Haigh.

·

NEXT WEEK'S MATCHES,

With M. W. Le and Goldman alck, and M. K. Lo also under doctor's orders, the doubles tle between the brothers and Fin chor and Goldman was post- poned. It is. quite likely that last year's finalists will be given a walk-over into the appond -round, and there is but a faint possibility of M. W. Lo playing off his match with Jucketts,

3 Franjo Kukuljevic. 4 Franjo Schaeffer. 5 Ljubisa Radovanovic. Milorad Konjovie.

ร Dragutin Milovanovic. Dragulin Friedrich.

9 Dragulia Mitle.

CRICKET.

ARMY AND UNITED SERVICES TEAMS The following have been selected

to represent the Army in the above

friendly match to be played this afternoon at Sookunpoo, commen elng at 2.16 p.m.:-

Capt. Williams, R.A. (Capt.). Maj. Bonavia, R.A.M.C., Capt. Michell, R.A.,, Lleut. Williams, E. Lancs., Lieut. Cragg, 1st Lines, Sgt. Taylor, R.A.P.C., Cpl. College, R.A.M.C., Cpl. Ballard, R.A.S.C., Pte. Whitley, R.A.S.C., Pte. Dowey, 1st Lincs., Pto. Barnsby, 1st Lines. Licut. Garthwalte, IL.A.

Reserve:-Pte. Goulty, R.A.M.C.. Umpire:-S. M. Jordan, R.E.

UNITED SERVICES XI. The following have been selected to represent the United Services versus the Hongkong Cricket Club on the Club Ground on February 14 and 16 commencing at 11

a.m.:-

Capt. Michell

'Em & Hits Bowls 'Em

WINS R.A. CUP FOR

9th A.A.

Thanks entirely to the all round from of Captain Michell, the 9th A. A. Battery won the Royal Artillery Cricket Cup final at Sookunpoo. this week, when they defeated the 20th Battery by 42 runs.

impossible certainly

LACOSTE FAVOURS CHANGE. R. Lacoste favours a change. In

up somewhat the advantage at pre- bis, opinion, ent service would lovel sent held by the server.

seen in twenty-five habit displayed last year by a large years. I doubt in fact whether number of thoughtless people of there has ever been anything like running from one match to another

"I also believe," he says, "after short period of trial the number of it in soundness and it has been directly across an occupied court, designed according to a carefully has not yet been repeated

They have BLACK BALL PROBLEM.

service faults would hardly exceed The "black ball problem", as I the double-faults made to-day. I bo- thought-out plan. found the way for every player to cover another and this has been will call it, has apparently not been lieve that the speed of the one set- the secret of their success. Thus tackled, and unless competitors are vice would establish itself as superi- if one man fails to bring off a willing to dig their hands Into or in speed to the second service de-

to-day. I at hand to

livery inayop do not know how to tackle or intercept the ball a their own pockets to purchase new

played with the one issue of balls, clear impression of mine.

The principal argunvidently that it in favour which are, by the end of the second of the ang service is make a further attempt.

PENDULUM MOVES.

would reduce the length of matches, The Arsenal defence, as should set, coal black.

reduce fatigue. all defences, moves in the pendu For a competitor to be expected and consequently lum fashion. Suppose, for in- to pay for tennis balls after con- This would be a far more sensible stance, they have to meet an attributing a not unsubstantial en-reduction of fatigue than in present when moat playera tack down the right wing. It la trance fee seems a little out of place circus considerable yet futile affort their left wing which is called into in a tournament of the magnitude mako a netion but as half back and back of the Hongkong Championships.

1

MONDAY.

to put over a very fast first service

fa indiaputable that a five-set

Vors match has to-day become

point arduous test from the physical

go out to meet it there is at the Below will be found the com- which rarely comes off. same time a swing towards the plate list of matches for next week. middle of the right defensive flank. The object of this arrange. ment is, of course, to protect the breaking through and trying to middle in the event of the attack converge on goal.

Another description given to this system is the "step defence"! and I think it explains itself. One man falls into the wake of the acting as another, thus essential, cover,

One advantage of this organised) defence is that it gives overy This is the first time the 9th player a special duty. He knows the opponent he has to look after; A. A. have carried off the Cup.

Michell and Gibbons bowled un-you do not aco two men rushing changed, the former taking six in to make the same tackle and wicketa for 30 runs, and Gibbons thus leaving another opponent to

run loose,

Indeed, if perfection could over It was Gibbons who also stayede attained one could conceive with Capt. Michell long enough defence organised on these lines to make victory certain. Michall, producing a state of stalemate. hitting with great freedom, reach- it will never come to that but ed the half century before retiring ometimes when one has watched Gibbons contributed 14, and Llout. the. Arsonal it has seemed as if it Luiro, going in late, rattled up a were impossible for the other side rapid. 18.

The full scores were:

20th Battery, ・

4 for 15.

Capt. P. V. Williams, R.A. Hopkins, e. and b. Gibbona (Capt.), Major V. T. Bonavia, Sergeant, b. Michell R.A.M.C.. Lieut. R. J. Walker, Wroo, b. Michell R.E., Lieut. D. B. Butler, H.Q. Comboy, b. Michell Insuficient performances: F. Ing. Licut. J. P. Williams, E. Lancs., Brock, b. Michell Melancee, K. Friedric, T. Radovic and Lieut. D. V. Jovanovic.

Aleksandar Podvinec.

Ladies.

1

Vlasta Gostisa.

2 Halla Kovac.

a Lens Mathein.

4 Mila Maksimovic.

Frici Biln-Donpot.

6 Olga Nemirovski,

Band Uzelac.

Aclent data: Ks. Ravnikar,

·

E. Holland-Martin, H.M.S. Tarantula, Lieut. F.. W Ward, b. Michell Larkin, H.M.S. Berwick, Corp. B. Foster, c. and b. Gibbons

Addlott, b. Gibbona Ballard, R.A.S.C L.S.A. R. Richards, H.M.S. Berwick, L.S. Soll, stb. Michell R. Peatfield, H.M.S. Cumberland, Fallon, b. Gibbons

Gover, not out A.B. L. Harge, H.M.S, Cumberland,

Reserve Corpl, F. College, Umpire:-W.OL R. R.A.M.G..

Jordan, R.E.

Extras

Total

to score.

9th AA Battery. 15 Capt. Michell, retired

Rodgers, b. Sell

16 Gibbons, b. Hopkins

0 Wood, c. and b. Hopkins

Patch, b. Soll

0 Emery, c. and b. Combey

1 Dunham, b. Combey

0 Miles, b. Hopkins".

B Hancock, b. Sell

4 Musk, not out

0 Lieut. Luire, b. Hopkins

18 Extra

62

Extras

R. H. Wild v R. R. G. Hoare M. W. Lo v C. Ravenhill I. M. A. Razack v J. Cassumbhoy

of view" concludes Lacoste. "On the other hand the three-set match is rathor short, The, one-servica do Alivery is therefore an excellent solu

tion to the problem. At all events it seems that a trial. tournament should be organised."

Ho Ka-leu v Y. Hachluma J. J. Barrow v H. Owen- Hughes

fu Tak-cheuk v F. H. Kwok

BRÜGNON ALSO.

J. Brugnon alec favours the change

H. A. Barros and F. J. to one service. The suggestion seems Remedios v lu Tak-lam and Lau logical to him and he thinks that the officials should experiment with the man-ching

Tsol Ping-fan and Tsul Yun-idea and discover nct if it is of bene pui v P. K. Liang and M. C. it to certain players but if its favour

the game itself. Hung

W. A. H.. Duff and A. I Sullivan Major Eastwick Field and Major B. Withington

Y

TUESDAY.

W. C. Hung y Firdos Khan H. Y. Hov Lai Kwong-tsun S. A. Gray v J. W. Leonard P. S. Cannon y H. J. Arm strong

Lieut. Miers v. M. Beach. Thomas

S. A. Rumjahn v H. D. Rumjahn

W. A. I. Duff v A. E. P. Guest

FRIDAY.

14 In Tak-cheuk or F. H. Kwok v W. A. It. Duff or A. E. P. Guest BL W. Lo or C. Ravenhill GR. M. Ricketts "---

Capt. Cannon and II. Owen Hughes v C. E. Millard and C. File

H. Cochet considers that player above the average height would b favoured by the one-servico rule be cause they would benefit from th greater height for delivery at the command. But those of medium a short stature would be handicappo because they regulate their service o the first ball they deliver.. "I thin therefore that two rational."

H.K.C.C. MATCH

Members of the Hongkong Crick Club will be engaged in an inte club match on the Club ground t day at 2 pm, when the Over will be opposed to the Under Oyar 30 J. Armstrong, The following are the teams: Baskett, A, C, I. Bowker, G Dunkley, H. B. Hancock, ALA Hayward. J. Eques, T. E. Fear E.J, R. M choll, H. Owen Hughes, and J. R.Way Reserve: G Gabagan.

J. W. Leonard and Y.

Under 80J, G. Hanter, R. 0. Hachiuma v R H. Wild and

King, A: D. Lowson, Mainnes, 1. H. Armstrong d

A Pearce, J, E. Fotfer, TUUM, Tam Yoc-fong, and Ng Kam Redmond, G. R., M. Ricketts, Kel chuen v R. R. G. Hoare and Robinson, Lt. J. Stosker, and R. A. C. C. Miers

Talbot