1934-03-16 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, MARCH : 16, ·1934.

VIEWS ON SUGGESTED "OPEN"

PROMINENT

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Favoured By Mrs. Helen

Wills-Moody

BUT “BILL” JOHNSTON IS AGAINST

San Francisco. Three internationally known amateur tennis players have given the.r op.n.ons on the proposed open tournament. Strangely enough, open tournament for men is favoured by two famous women players whereas a man who made tennis history for more than a decade is strongly opposed to the plan.

Mrs. Helen Wills Moody thinks that n men's open tournament "would be all right." So does airs, Anna DicCune · žiaṛper, the first national ranking payer

in 1930, national William Johnston, the champion in 1916 and 1919, and the keeneat rival on W, F. Tuten during the latters amateur days, saya "no" to the iden. Tiden 18 tno staunch- est proponent of an open tourna- ment.

JOHNSTON'S VIEW.

"I am opposed to an open tourna- surd Johnston. "Let the ment, amateurs keep to their side of the fence anti the professionals to

theirs. From the standpoint of the United States Lawn Tennis Asso- ciation, think it would be a big mistake if the Association sanction- ed an open tournament. 'I'no argu-

ment that an open tournament is held in goit lees not huis Marie, Golf was introduced, or at lenat popular.aed, in this country by pro fessionals. It is just the reverse in tennis. Until recently, an we tennis players were amateurs.

"The Amateur Association should function пр 011 amateur body. There should be no change in its constitution. Another

Argument

NETHERLANDS TO NEW FOOTBALL RULES

COMPETE

IN FAR EASTERN

4

OLYMPIAD

Manila, Mar. 12.

AMENDMENTS PASSED BY THE

ASSOCIATION

MONTHS OF HARD WORK

The Netherland Inties will com- pete in the Far Eastern tonnia

The fruit of the labours of the! championships. A cable received nules Sub-Committee, amended rules at the oTce of the local amateur of the Hongkong Football Association, Extraordinary

DAWN OF NEW L.T.A. Philippines are the other countries Mr. A. M. Umar.

ERA

MEMBERS' PASS AGREEMENT

London, Feb. 19. A fresh page in English lawn tennia history was written yesterday in London when the Lawn Tennis Association rati- fied the agreement between the L. T. A. and the All-Eng- land Club.

On a direct vote, by show of hands the result was: for ratifica. Ition 92, against 6.

this resulted in 398 for and 27 A proxy vote was demanded and

against.

athletic federation last Saturday were passed at an from Bandoeng, Java, stated that General Meeting held yesterday atter. this country will not only partic-hoon under the chairmanship of Bir pate in tennis, but will also be re- Thomas Southora, K.B.E., C.M.C., at presented in decathlon, pentathlon the Sports Club. and swimming.

There was A small attendance, With the Netherlands Indles amongst those present being Major competing in tennis and most pro-C. M. Manners, Chairman of the Football Council; Capt. Fleetwood, bably French Indo-China, will like Chairman of the Emergency Com- vise send representatives in this mittes; Mr. G. T. May (Hon. Secre- event, there will be five nations (tary), Mr., J. Ralston, Chairman of Achting

for the Oriental tennis Rules Sub-Committee; Mr. R. Hall, China, Japan and the air, S. Strange, Mr. R. M. Omar and classics,

in the moet.

In proposing the adoption of the The local amateur athletic fed-amended rutes from the chair, Sir cration, not anticipating entries Thomas said the rules had been in from French Indo-China and the the hands of members for sometime, Netherland Indles has kiven allow-and he understood that no notice of any amendments or alterations had ance of four days for the olympic been received by the Hon. Secretary, tennis meet and scheduled the meet The amended rules were the result of for May 13, 14, 17 and 18. With the work done by the Rules Com only four days to complete themittee which was specially appointed tournament matches may be slated to go into the matter, and it seemed mornings and afternoons, it was to him that they had done their work indicated at the P. A. A. F. office.

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SNOOKER

R.A.S.C. JUNIORS BEAT SERGEANTS

extremely well. In this direction, tho Indvice of Mr. M. K. Lo, the Chinese Vice-President the Association, had been invaluable,

Seconding the motion, Mr. Ralston and the amended rules represented months of labour by the Rules Com. mittee, and legal advice had been sought from Mr. Lo.

Before the motion was put to the meeting, Mr. R. M. Omar said ho hadi one amendment to make under the which heading of "Management," in clause "B" states:"

The R.A.S.C. Juniors defeated the R.A.S.C. Sergeants easily by Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of 75 points in a friendly snooker State for Indin, and President of encounter last night. Play was of

"One representative elected at the the LT.A., was in the chair.

Д high standard throughout Annual General Meeting by the Under the new agreement, the Collinson playing at the top of his civilian clubs playing in the Second by those favouring open tournn- L.T.A, accept Anascini responsi form whilst Land contributed and Third Divisions of the Hongkong ments is that all the good playersbility for the up-keep of the All-Several useful breaks including a Amateur Football League." are in the professional ranke now. | England ground, wages, Balaries 24. Detailed scores below e This is only a temporary condition, and Interest on debenture shares. Another group of strong amateurs will be coming up soon.

PROFESSIONAL'S BENEFIT.

WELFARE OF THE GAME.

ILA.B.C. Bergronie.

R.A.K.C. Juniors.

SSM. Daley

02

Col. Paiosa L/pl. Jeffeles In return the L.T.A. become GO Col Leach per cent, shareholders of the Wim-Cpl. Hare

Col Eycott bledon ground and take the full cph Wright profits from the championships. Opf. Hough

Dr. Clarke

BOX9 Kirkham BL Cubits 675/Bgt. Flood SOMS Digby

60 8/8. John

07

Mr. Omar's amendment read na follows:

"One representativo elected at the Annual General Meeting by repre 55 sentatives of civilian clubs playing only in the Second and Third Divisions of the Hongkong Amateur Football 43 League."

78

5/Bxt Freshhwater

Ti =

But Nowier

Ext. Handland

01.T

Bat. Trim

Total

112 But. Spanton

454

富情

Total

370

"Open tournaments would be to the Anancial benelit of the pro- fessional but I cannot ace where Mr. J. B. Batley (Derbyshire), in L/Cpl. Collinson they would aid the amateurs. They moving the adoption of the agree-¦ Fle. Crayford get all the playing experienco neces-ment, aald under it all the Wim- Pie Land eary us it is. As ace it, open bledon profits would go to the tournaments would merely serve to welfare of the game. encourage professional tennis.

The solicitor to the L.T.A., Mr.

"I have many friends in the pro- Ames, stated that if the new agree. fessional ranks and believe themont had operated in 1931, 1932 game has a definite place on the and 1933, the L.T.A. would have; eport calendar. If an open tourna profited to the extent of £40,406, ment la put over, it will be the and the special reserve fund would Tennis Association's own fault for have been added to by £8,246. not taking care of some cities, such as Philadelphin, with championship."

Д national

MRS, MOODY'S SUPPORT.

SAFEGUARDS....

Hat. The

SALE OF PONIES

(Continued from Page 8.)

The amendment was

meeting and passed

put to the

Mr. Omar further suggested thai not more than three service players should play for a civilian team in any match, instead of four as the amended rules allowed.

This motion met with no seconder, however, and was dropped.

FRIENDLY SOCCER

The chairman's motion to adopt the amended rules was put to the meet ing and passed unanimously. $150 Full Speed; $110:- Chin Quan, At the conclusion of the meeting, a hearty The All-England Club have safe. $140, Mak Pak-kin; Swale, $66, Tao; Major Manners proposed

Blue Danube, $125; Wotin, $130; vote of thanks to Sir Thomas Soulhorn guards,

The LT.A. must build up a Felicity Star, $120, Kashgar, $140, for presiding at the meeting. This Mrs. Moody believes a woman's $10,000 reserve fund for the All. Captain R. F. Walter; Evening Star, met with acclamation.

England Club Ground. Company, Sarabande, $680, Mr. Wong Ping- $125; Zeta, $96; Chummy, $65; open tournament will always be out and if there is a loss of £10,000 in hun; Gold Ring, $100, Mr. E. G. Dale; of the question, because of the any one year the agreement, may Paul Jones, $130; Sunny Chanc, $125. scarcity of women profesalonals.

Tano; Marvellous Chence, $80; Tho but she thinks a men's open could be terminated in 12 months.

The opposition, led by Mr. H. Raincloud, 85; Autumn Leaf, $110: be worked out if it did not con- Monckton, was based on the con- Birde of Paradise, $85; Theta, $96; flict with the big amateur events.

"Of course, it would have to be tention that the asset of the profits Gamma, 96, Mr. Norman Deltz: tried Mrs. Moody said. "With from Wimbledon was outweighed Vigilance, $10, Mr. Chiu Pun-fun;

| out,"

roby the long agreement until 1972 Dictator, 390; The Cannon, $85; Juno, so many good players in the pro- to finance the All-England Clab. 586; Funny Face, $85 Leisure Time, fessional ranks

$90; Double Five, $95; Charming now. MA open The All-England Club will still Face, $85; Alacrity, $680, Mr. Stephen tournament might be interesting. It would have its best chancz ide the netual "running" of the Lam: Surprise, $1,500, Mr. 11. S.

championships,

Chan; Hot Sun, $100, Mr. S. W. Tang: Flying Boy, $100.

held Indoors, during the winter. The Davis Cup play and nat.onal tournaments take up too much time in summer to permit nn tournament."

open LAWN TENNIS PROFIT

Mrs. Harper said that sha kawy no objection to an open tournament.

South China Meeting The Army

The following is the team chosen to represent an Army XI in the friendly match against South China. to be played at Caroline, Hill at 4.30 p. Lo-morrow. Signalman Cord; L/St. Steans and Gunner Wrot; Pie. Dudley, Gunner Pardoe and Bombr. It is learned from the Secretary of Worthington; L/Cpl. Baldry, Cpl. the Macao Jockey Club that entries McGuiness, Gunner Hopkina, L/Cpl. for the Spring Meeting of the Macau Ridley and Llout. J. H. Hocquard Jockey Club for Sunday next week(Captain),

Macao Entries' Date.

"I believe it would improve the Excess of £3,500 on the will not be closed until to-morrow at

game and would crente interest in It. "Of course, there would hous

to be a clear distinction between the amateurs and professions, so tun an amateur would not ṇuffer loss of social pretige. I think it would

be a great step for tennis," she said,

.

EVENTS IN LAWN TENNIS

Increase in Number Of Tournaments Application has been made for

Tests in Australia

noon An interesting programme has been prepared for this meeting, in- cluding the Chairman's Cup for non- winning grifina. Considering that Melbourne, Fab, 18. the first prize of this race a $700 The tour of the British lawn and there are scores of non-winning this Benson А good tennis team Was a1 financial griffins of

field is assured for this principal

success. It was announced to-day event. There is also a Macao Derby

Referee: Serjeant Goble.

CARDINAL'S PLEA FOR REASON

that the visit resulted in a profit for Macao subscription griffins, which, VIOLENCE DENOUNC-

of £3,500, after paying £2,000 ex-(should also be well supported.

penses. Exchange,

Kingston (Jamaica), Feb. 18.

The lawn tonnis match in which

a combined team of players from Great Britain, Canada

EXCHANGE RATES

and the

United States opposed Jamaica ended here in a victory for the tourists by ton matcher to nil. Paris.

Genova. Details:

F.Berlin,

Helsingfors

Miss M. Healey and Mies

172 lawn tennis tournaments to be James bent Mrs. Poulle and Miss Oslo held this season, and the majority costa, 6-2, 6-2; Miss Athena have already been sanctioned. This Jacobs boat Mrs. Davis, GD, 0—0;·Milan.. is an increase of six over the Mias V. Rice best Miss Nancy Buons Aires.. number sanctioned last year.

Slater, 6-3, 6-3; Miss Round Shanghai

Vienna

•Prague

Mar. 14. Mar. 15.

77%

15.704

12.84%

.122%

.19.99

500 .60% .30 .1/4.9/16 .6.10. .7.5734

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.37/7/30 .610 .1/0% .21.87

ED AS UN-IRISH

Cardinal MacRory Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, emphasised the duty of fraternal charity in his Lenten Pastoral.

77.16/32 "Because men take different 15.78 views on political questions," he 12.83% nid, "there is wrangling and 2204 bitterness and personal enmity and 19.00 violenco and bloodshed and murder, 530 When shall we learn to differ with 69.16/32

out personal enmity and rankling 30% 1/4 bitterness.

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HOME RACING

IN THE

ROSE

ROOM

TWO BIG CONTESTS IN PREPARATION

SATURDAY 17th

March

1934

From 8.30 p.m.

Till 2.00 a.m.

THE CALL-OVER

London, Mar, 15. The call-over for the Lincolnshire Handicap was announced to-day as follows:

100/9 Versiclo (o) 100/8 Quartz (t, and o.) 100/7 Generous Gift (o.) 16/1 (k) 100/7 Play On (o.) 15/1 (6) 100/7 Ole King Sole (o.) 100/0 (t.) 100/0 Gino (t, and o.)

:

100/6 Town Crier (o.) L3/1 (t) 20/1 Madagacar (0.) 22/1 (t) 22/1 Totaig (0.)

20/1 Blou de Rol (t. and o.) 28/1 Empire Unity (o.) 33/1 (L) 28/1 Soldler (o.) 83/1'(L.) 33/1 Obesity (L. and 0.)

Probable Starters,

Probable starters in the race are as follows:

Nitsichin (Perryman), Totalg (Charlie Smirko). Verelela (Carslake). Crumpets (Harry Wragg), Inverman (Gunn). Gino (Fox).

Old Riley (Herbert). Quartz (Johnstone). toroado (Taylor).

Philae (Caldwoll).

St. Oswald (Steve Donoghue). Lato! (Weston).

Soldier (Nicoll).

Madagascar (Wells).

Town Crior (Sammy Wrogg). [ Generous Gift (Gordon Richarda).

"Ole King Sole (Novett).

Play On (Dines).

Tom Tit (A. Smirke).

Empire Unity (Cliff Richarda).

Ringmaster (Smith).

Bleu do Rol (Hunter),

Trapper (Christie).

Obesity (Conlon).

Hurrah Peggy (Sharpe).

Creme Caramel, Winster, Strategist and Greek Warrior have not been given jockeya.—Reuter,

GRAND NATIONAL

Call-Over For Big English Classic

London, Mar. 15. Call-over prices for the Grand National were announced to-day as follows:

100/0.Golden Miller

and o.).......... 100/0 Really Trug (9.) 18/1 (t.) 100/6 Delaneige (0.)

100/6 Forbra (0.)

100/6 The Mond (o.)

20/1

Ready Cash (t, and 9.) 20/1 Sorleyboy (0,) 22/1 (t.) 20/1 Tocadero (8) 22/1 (6) 20/1 Gregalach (o.)

20/1 Pelorous Jack (o.)

22/1 Southern Horo (a.) 25/1 (t.) 28/1 Alpine Hut (o.) 33/1 (t.). 33/1 Romua (a.) 85/1 (t)- Router!

SPORT ADVTS.

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB, TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

The following tentative dates have been arranged for Open Championship Events:-

Singlen. Semi-Final, Monday, 19th March,

Tsai Wal Pui v. G. R. M. Ricketts. Doubles. Semi-Final, Tuesday, 20th March.

L. Goldman and E. C. Fincher

V.

Teol Ping Fan and Tsui Yun Pul.

Singles. Semi-Final, Wednesday, 21st March. Doubles. Somi-Final, Friday, 23rd March.

S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn

V.

Ho Ka Lau and Tsui Wai Pui.” Singles. Fina).

Monday, 26th March, Doubles. Final 'Wednesday, 28th March. Reserved Seats may now be booked at Messrs. S. Moutrie & Co. Price $1.10 each, including tax.

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

ENTRY PROGRAMMES. and

5.00% "What is one to think or say of

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those people, mostly young men, 122 who for political reasons resort to 37.7710 physical violonce, waylaying do- 510) fenceless men at night or dragging 1/6.7/10 them from their homes, and savago. 21.80% ly beating or even murdering them? .19.30%... 10.8914

22,40 "It is so injurious to the fair FORMS for the Spring Race Meet- 100% fame of the country these swash- 1/01/16 bucklers profess to love," he added, ing to be hold in 'Macao on Sunday, "to set her before the world as 25th March, 1934, may be obtained at The Sports Club, Hongkong 1/23/16 Twins and ravago..

Teams of men and women will beat Mrs. Davis, G-1, 9-7; Miss New York. be-nominated for the French Championships and the German 6-1, 6-1.

K. Stammors, beat Mrs. Poulle, Amsterdam. Championships, An England men's team will play Wales at 6-2, 8-6; G. Hall beat H. Dayes,, Bucharest.

G. Lott beat D. Leahong, 11-13, Madrid. Nowport (Mo.) on July 16 and 6-2, 6-2; Lott and M. Rainville Hongkong 17, and an England women's beat B. Clark and G. Dunckley, Brussels.. team will play Wales at Llanelly 6-1, 6-3; Lott heat Dayes, G-2, Stockholm on August 6 and 7.

22.40 2-0, 7-5, 6-3; Hall beat Copenhagen Entries for the Hard Court Leahong, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.-Reuter. Bombay

Lisbon.

,100% Championships of Great Britain, which will be held at the West Association has decided that teams Yokohama.

The Council of the Lawn Tennis to Hants Club, Bournemouth,

en of men and women shall be sent to Montevideo

April 30-May 5, will close on April the Frenca and German Champlon- Pelgrade. 28. The Junior Championships of ships. Great Britain will be hold at the

Montreal

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38 "What right have these young Jockey Club Stables, or at the 50 brilles to fudge or condemn their Offices of Mosers., Benjamin &

29 neighbours? What right have thoy Potts. 13, Queen's Road. 20.11/10 to hate and maltront a brother | ENTRIES close at NOON, on War Loan...... 103.9/15 103.7/10 Irishman who differs from them on SATURDAY, 17th-March, 1934.

-British Wireless: politics

e Lawn Tonala Umpires' As- Silver (spot).. .20% All England Club, Wimbledon, cociation have been granted official River (forward) 20% from September 10 to 15.

recognition by, the LT.A.

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