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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY,

1934

RUMJAHN COUSINS ARE STILL ENTHRONED

VISIT OF DAVIS CUP PLAYERS.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEXT FRIDAYS BOOKINGS.

Those intending to make reservations, at the stand court of the H.K.C.C., for Friday's exhibition tennis matches by the Japanese Davis Cup players, should note that the booking plan... will be open at Messrs. Moutries until -6 o'clock: to-morrow (Thursday).

The entrances to tho stand court will be opened at 3 o'clock on Friday and any stand court seats still remaining will then be pur- chaseable of the gate.

BADMINTON TO-NIGHT

RECREIO v K.C.C.. PROGRAMME

PORTUGUESE TEAM CHANGES

(By "Varlias").

Doubles Champions 10th Successive Year

THAT SECOND

SET!

CHALLENGERS LOSE IT

AND THE MATCH

FINCHER'S BRILLIANT TENNIS: GOLDMAN SPASMODIC

(By "Veritas").

It is difficult to estimate how near the Rumjaħns went to defeat in the final of tho open" doubles tennis championship yesterday, because, paradoxically enough, they eventually won fairly comfortably in four sets by the scoros of 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. In any case the challengers' game was so full of "Ifs" and "Buts" (alter- natively disappointments and brilliance) that it only remains to be said that the Rumjahns were worthy winners-incidentally for the tenth yoar in succession.

came up

NO UNDERSTANDING

When Fincher and Goldman volleying duels and pst the second set, they also trumps most times. The Recreio are making sever-prfeited a wonderful opportun al changes in their badmintony of making the title theirs. team to oppose the K.C.C., in the return match this evening,

In the men's doubles, Barros and Silva come in for Ribeiro and Noronha, and so far there are two changes in the composition of the mixed doubles, Mrs. Souza and Mrs. Noronha being introduced. The third lady has not yet been selected:

THE PROGRAMME.

Personally I have no doubts that if (this is where the "Ifs" begin) Fincher andGoldman had hot conceded the fourth game n the second set on service, Ind again the eighth game for u 3 lead, they would have beaten he cousins,

to

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP:-Top, the four contestants in yester- day's doubles tennis championship. Below, S. A. Rumjaha leaps to kill, with his cousin keeping a watchful eys on things. (Photos: Ming Yuen).

True he mado mistakes: an uncommon amount for film, but once Flacher and Goldman began their decline it was H. D.,

the ad.. who pushed home vantage. Sirdar took two and a half sets to strike anything approaching it they threw away a glorious normal form. He overhit every- oprtunity of establishing a lead thing in the early part of the of go cicar sets. Right through match, and in his engerness to The complete programme for thost two stanzas, the chal-make amends for some extra- this evening, with the games play-long pinyed the better tennis. ordinary errors, attempted ed in, the following order, is as They the Ruminhns strictly cover the whole of the net with

on theefensive, and if they had disastrous results,

His nervous movements about, --- under.

Souza and Alves v Collins and clinch the issue, na they should Guest, Noronha and Mrs. Norenba have de, it is doubtful whether the court reflected his anxiety in v Gray and Mias Griffiths, Oliveira oven fghting spirit of the the first two sets, and the winning meant a tremendous relief to him." and Remedios y Fincher and Kew, ebamgns would have been suf-of that second stanza must have Mr. and Mr. Bartus and Silva

Souza v Collins and cleno avert defent.

The cousins were palpably A new feature of the Rumjahna Gray and Wigg, Oliveira and worri during the first eighteen was their lack of understanding. pariner v Fincher and Miss I. gamend the loss of the second Several times they waited for Gitting, Souza and Alven v Finchor set wild not have relieved them. each other to take a ball down

the middle or to retrieve a lob. and Kow, Noronha and Mrs. No-

WORN DOWN.

It is the first time I have seen renha v Collins and Miss Woolley, Sofuch for the probabilities Oliveira and Remedios v Gray and in case of eventualities. In them play without a defined form Wigg, Mr. and Mrs. Souza v Fin- fact they did not materialise; of attack and defence. cher and Miss Gitting, Barron and neveheless the champions were One felt Instinctively that after the cousins had snatched the second Silva v Collins-and-Guest, Oliveira ver near to defeat..

from their set, Goldman-and- Fincher were. and partner v Gray and Miss I. Aer recovery Griffithe, Souza and Alves y Gray frip the flumjahns just wore fighting a losing game. They held and Wigg. Noronha and Mrs, No- dow their opponenta. Goldman on tenaciously and made a big ronha v Fincher and Miss Gittins; quilly reacted to this, and fell effort to save the third set after Oliveira and Remedios

Collins a very badly in the last two being 3-6 down. They also kept on level pegging until the seventh and Guest, Mr. and Mrs. Souza y set Gray and Miss Griffiths. Barros

Fincher, alone remained im- game of the fourth set, and then and Silva Fincher and Kow,

frturbable the acme of stea- the cousins, profiting by mistakes Oliveira and partner v Collins and

dress, and capable at all times on the other side of the net went Misa Woolley.

ofrising to big heights of in- right ahead and finished the dildual brilliance. His volleying match off in the ninth game.

There were flashes of very fine ad overhead has never been biter. His unhappiest stroke tennis, and the game was thorugh was that old forehand drive ly entertaining. It was watched which has let him down so by a large crowd Including His connect Excellency the Governor and Sir fen. He failed to

Thomas and Lady Southern....... ith it in the closing stages.

Mr. J. E. Lindsell efficiently Fincher's Volloying campaigns wh the cousins were among the umpired.

GOLF AT KOWLOON

DRAW FOR ANNUAL

OPEN FOURSOMES

The draw has been made for the high spots of the match. Goldman Open Foursomes of the Kowloon payed a notable part in these Golf Club. There will be four first ransce in the early part of the round matches and six pairs receive game, but inter Finchur bore the full runt and several times

byes into the second round.

The following in the draw: First round, Macrider and C. R. experienced very hard luck in Rosen v. W. Stoker and G. G. Biosa; overfitting

д finishing volley!

G. Milne and D. C. Whson v. G. after an exchange of some alx or:

Barry and E. O. Murphy;.,

sht shots.

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SHINING LICHT. Goldman was indisputably the

Byos Into eccond round-8. Gray and Partner v. R. J. Collins and G, Charlton; Higgins and Henderson.V. S. Martin and A. Andrews; 8. Jox shining light In the first set and and G. Roe v. W. Simpson and D.part of the second. His intercep Purves: G. 1. Angus and R. Angas tions at the net wore magnificently YRE. E. Booker and A. J. W. essayed and he appeared to have Dorling; A. J. Dennis and H. T. Bux an answer for anything and every ton A. Eastman and A Braley; thing the Ruminhas sent over. Murphy and W. J. Woolley TV. M. Ila best net shot was an acutely Groves and G. Castle:

angled volley which made the

INTER-CLUB TIE Valley Team To Meet Kowloon

and

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not

Tsui Wai-pui Ought To Win To-day

SINGLES TENNIS

FINAL

Tsui Wai-pui, youthful Chinese Recreation Club cham- pion and Chinese national re- presentative tennis player, is expected to win the Hongkong singles title for the first time this afternoon, when he meets Tam yoc-fong, Hanoi student exponent, in the final.

First Round. J. King and W. Hirst v. II. Mills and T. Bodden; ball run right away. It continual- McKelvio and W. Taylor v. W. Fisher ly left the cousins nonplussed. and C. E. Terry.

Unfortunately ho could sustain his own standards. To- wards the end he was at a com- pleto disadvantage in taking S. A.

Tani, although enjoying a com- Rumjahn's service

lost paratively casy pasange to the numerous points on fault roturns. Anal, thanks to the enforced with- Ile also lost his confidence overdrawal of "Stick" Duff, has a head and generally speaking fell

vastor experience, to help him hoabe to the Happy Valley Section stop the Rumjahaa from winning against Tam, whose progress to. of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club at Once again it was H. D. Rum the last round has been much Kowloon City in an all-day match on jahn's steadying Influence

which

more spectacular,

Year LAWN

TAIKOO TO COMPETE IN FIRST DIVISIONA ADDITIONAL ENTRIES FOR LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE.

The Hen. Secretary of the, Hongkong Lawn Bowls Associat lon (Mr. H. Hampton) thin mor- ning received notification from the Taikoo Recreation Club that team for they intend entering the First Division of the League while the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club and the Indian R. C. hare signified their intention of compet- ing in the Second Division.

The Kowloon Wock. Recreation Club have not yet come to decision, the Club having difficulty in securing the services of a suficient number of, players th justify their joining the league this season.

At the annual general meeting last evening, the following officers were elected:-President, Mr. B E. Maughan; Vice President, Me J. Russell: Hon. Secretary. Mr. II. Hampton; Hon Treasures Mr. G. E. F. Thompson. AM

The Hockey Interport

SINGAPORE SELECT TEAM: NAVAL PLAYERS AND HONGKONG

BOWLS SEASON

ASSOCIATION HOLDS - ANNUAL MEETING

NEW OFFICERS

SPORT ADVTS,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Tho

SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (Weather Par mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on, Saturday, 31st March and on Monday, 2nd April, 1934, commencing at 12.50 pam. on both days.

The Firat Bell will be Rung at 12 o'clock Noon.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE." Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badgen prominently. displayed throughout the Heeling

No One without a Badge wir ba admitted to the Members Enclosure.

Badger admitting Non-Members lo the Members' Enclosure and · Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentlemen and $3.00 per day for Ladies (Boia Including Tax) are obtainable through The annual general meeting of the the SECRETARY upon the personal Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association application of a Momber, such Mem» was held at Mesare, Jardine, Matho-ber to be responsible for all visitors son's Board Rooma last evening with introduced by him, and for Payment- Mr. J. Russell, President, in the chair, of All Chite, &c.

The Secretary's office, 3rd Floor,

In a comprehensive review of the past year's activities the president Gloucester Building, (Tel. 27704), will said that the work of the Association clone at 10.30 am, on both days..

Badges admitting to Mombers' had been carried out very successfully and thanks to favourable weather Enclosure will NOT be on sale at they were able to finish all competithe Race Couro,

On Ne Pretext will Children be tions in good time. He sincerely hoped that the manner in which the permitted in either Enclosure during

concluded last the Meating. competitions wore

year would be followed in the future.

-Tiffins are obtainablo, at the Club

It seemed to him that it was convential House provided they are ordered from that they should have some systematic the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephorie manner of carrying out the various 21920. competitions,

The chairman commented upon oach of the competitions organised by the Association and in turn congra (tulated the various winnETE.

Referring to the Interport matches he said that the Association had the pleasure of retaining the Prentice Cap for another year. He commented upon the expressions of gratitude of the Shanghat players who spoke in high terms of the hospitality shown them by Hongkong during their stay in the Colony. The chairman paid a tribute to the clubs who and enter tained the Shanghai playors and who had placed every facility at their disposal. Special mention was made of the Police Recreation Club who had staged the final of the Interport match. The chaizaten in particular paid a tribute to the work of Mr. W. Glenden ning who had always taken a great Interest in bowls In Hongkong. He had made special arrangements on the Pelice ground, by selecting the best green available and Also by making the best arrangements possible for the buntch.

THE ESPLIN CUP.

In mentioning the Esplin Cup Twhich was competed for by local players on Home leave, the shairstan complimented Mr. B... Maughan and Mr. C. J. Tacchi on the arrange-

ments which they made for the team! last year. This year the local:

advance mado authorities

had arrangements by selecting the Hong

kong team prior to its departure for Home. They had chosen, the best of the players who would be out leave during the summer.

Tho chairman commented upon the Empire Games to be, held in London tand eald that Hongkong's representa- tives in these competitions had also boon jaclected.

The question of limitation of Services representation in the

Before concluding the chairman aug- Hongkong hockey team to meet Singapore in the forthcoming Interport match was fully discussed at a meeting of the Hongkonggested that the in-coming committee Hockey Association Council held at the Y.M.C.A. yesterday should consider running pairs and rink championships in addition to the annual kingies championship. afternoon

A welcome was extended to the

sident)

.

This

The chairman thanked the Hon. Hon. Treasurer Mr. G. E. F. "Thomp Secretary, Mr. H. Hampton and, the

Votes of thanks were also expressed son for the work they had done. to tho.South China Morning Post for mittee meetings and also to Messrs. the loan of the board room for com Jardino, Matheson for the lean of their room for last evening's meeting,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The Price of Admission to the Publie Enclosure is $2.00 per day, Including Tax, for all Persons, inchid ing Lelles, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uni- form are, admitted Half Price,

Tiffins will be obtainable in the

Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &c., will not be permitted to operate within the Precincts of the Hongkong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

By Order,

C. B. DROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 26th March, 1994.

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MrA--A--Dand(Vice-Pre-An amendment to Mr. King's pro-

presided, others present posal was put forward by Mr. Wood-Hongkong Football Club on, lis ad- a very fino green and, understood, team for the league. being Lt-Comdr. F. B. Leigh (Navy), ward, namely, that the Interport team mission to the Association. They had When be Arst knew the Association Capt. R. C. H. Bates (Army), Messrs. be the strongest the Colony is able to F. A. Kemp (Hon. Secretary), R. H. fold and that there be another game were entering Wong (Hon. Treasurer), Surgin Singh between the Civilians and Malaya and

hod ten or more. (Radio), A. M. Xavier (Recreio), F. the United Services and Malaya. Mr. they had four clubs, but now they G. Barros (Incognitos), A. E. P. Guest Burgin Singh seconded. (St. Andrew's). Kushi Mohamed When put to the vote the amend- (Police), K. Hussain (Kowloon Inment was carried by eight votes to dians Tennis Club), J. J. King. (Cen- six. tral British Association), W. W. Commander Leigh pointed out that Woodward (Club) and H. E. Gubbay Singapore were looking forward to their visit to Hongkong with keen The telegram from Singapore interest. In a talk with Mr. de Souza, (United). stating they had no objection to the the Secretary of the Singapore Hockey playing of Naval representatives in Association, Commander Leigh

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. the Hongkong team was read by the informed that Singaporo suffered the same setback as Hongkong in regard

During the election of officers Mr. Secretary.

NO OBJECTION.

to all the grounds being Government Commander Leigh said that when and therefore, there was difficulty in B. Wylle mentioned that he under- gate money. Permission stood Mr. A, L. Shields would not be in Singapore he spoke to the Seero-charging tury of the Singapore Hockey As had been granted in Singapore for able to perform the duties of pre The Academy controls over 40 Austra the grounds to bo enclosed with aidont owing to his absence from the sociation regarding the inclusion Naval players. The latter saki he had screens some 26 time a year.

namo of Mr. B. E. lessons, hunting, for hire, or for sale proposing the

from $100 to $800. no obfection and if there were any privilege was shared by the football Colony, and he had much pleasure in lan and China ponies for riding. question the match was between the teams and the Government received a Maughan.

The names of Mr. B. W. Bradbury, The Academy has stalls with onk Singapore Hockey Association and percentage of the gate money. When

team Mr. J. Russell and Mr. J. B. Ross wooden floors for protection against the Hongkong Hockey Association, to the Indian Olympia hockey

passed through, the Singaporn Hockey were also proposed. which the Navy was afiliated.

Mr. Bradbury withdrawing hia Therintism and stalls with ordinay ground floors for ponies in treatment, Mr. Dand. There can be no pos Association, rained $500.

Regarding the question of Service name mentioned that as he had There is a special training track of riblo objection. It has been made quite clear both by the telegram and ropresentation, Mr. Dand pointed out already boen President of the Aso over. 1/8 mile, in length, a track of that the Services were members ofciation for two years he thought through Commander Leigh...

carrying out for jumping and Mr. Wong remarked that if Singa- the local Association and there could somebody else should be given a 1/5-mile for beamers and a ground-

drills. manoeuvring pore were coming here to play the be no distinction. In fact, they had chance of occupying the post.

On the other three names being Hongkong Hockey Association then a right to be included in the tean,·

VISITING TEAM.

put to the ballet, Mr. Maughan was The Academy specialises also in the there could be no limitation of Ber-

caring of ponies, training, shoeing," clipping and the repair of waddlery. vices, but if they were coming to play Singapore will arrive on April 4 elected. Hongkong then some Services should aboard the P. and O. steamer Naldera, bo omislitid, "It was point to be with the following team: Chong Swee-

were re- Pole hats, saddle. (polo, racing and decided. Could anyone expect to play in (Perak), Chin Tock (Perak), C. for a place without residential qual-o. La Brooy (Belanger), Allahad perved for the league, the Taikoo B.G. hunting) and other riding equipment Khan (Poruk), Abbna bin Baafd Kowloon Docks, Yacht Club and the are for anic, also Canadian cats, barley Commander Leigh said that from (Maincea), Dans (Forsk), Osman Indian R.C. being allowed to submit and bran.

Lleut.-Col, D. G. Kozikis,

Director. the point of view of residential quali- (Perak), Rajah Mohamed (Perak) their entries at a later date.--First fication the Navy had been rather son of the Rafah of Perak, Baharon Division, Kowloon Bowling Green neglected. They were based in Hong-(Perak), Caleb (Perak) and A. G. G. (champions), Civil Service kong. If a ship were at Singapore Ferdriau (Bingapore, Captain). The Craigengower C Kowloon the Navy could be asked to play. manager is Mr. J. B, de Bouza (Sings Club de Recreio Folles R.C.; Second The question of Service representa pore). Mr. Preedy, of Porak, will also Division, Civil Service C.C., Craigen- Rower G, GA" Craigengower 0. C. the team. There is "B" Kowbon CC., Club de Recrelo, tion in soccer and cricket was brought accompany up, and Mr. Wong remarked that in vacant poslton in the full backs; and Polion Ra Kowloon Bowling Green, guided by other associations, but not The possible choices to fill the vacancy Football Club. necessarily lod.

are Janas (Perak) and D. W. Morray Mr. King then proposed the Singapore).

INTERPORT FROGRAMME. limitation of Bervices to four players. Mr. Guest seconded.

The revlend: Interport programma Commander Leigh: I have no ab Jection to limitation. I personally is, as follows think that there are too many Bor: April 6: Malaya v. Civilians, King's

Park 8.10 p. vices in this team. :

NO ADVANTAGES,

that he ro Capt. Bation stated cognised the fact there were mény

fications

LEAGUE ENTRIES. The following entries

GC

The Kowloon Golf Club will be much below the form necessary to/sounder stroke equipment and hockey he thought they should be the matter is still under consideration Hongkong Electric and.. Hongkong

0.00 D. 8. Edward

9.08 A., McKellar

v. A.T. Braloy

·0,40 A. O. Brawn

Milio

Friday, Singles will be played dur allowed the champions to regain Tam may easily win the first sot, ing the morning and foursomes in the valuable fost ground. It was he and if his defence is good, will afternoon,

ms who shouldered the responsibility possibly force the issue over the The following are the teams;

Tam has little Happy Valley Kowloon G.C. of engaging the opposition. In full distance,

chance of beating Teul in the v. D. C. Wilson-

9.36 0. B. Robertson v... Groves Kalau. Tsui has any amount of upset Ho manner as he same 0.04 1. Goldman Y. P. Aleabrook

9.44 C. Mécock v. AJ. Dennis

stamina. Tam's big

in pley na 0.52 A. W. Mair ve T. Seddon 8.56 A Brooksbank . V. C. Labrum long na possible and to lure his 10.00 J. Shepherd v. A. Andrews opponent Into errors,

If Teul refuses to be so drawn, Reserves.

it will not be surprising to find him win in three straight note,

9.12 1. A. R. Solby v. J. Eastman 0.10 Major Wren v. J. McKnight

·0.30 LL. COL.

Matthew

Hongkong,

April 7t Malaya vi King Park, p.

April 8: Malaya v. Macao, April 10: Malaya v. Combined Ber-

0.48 A. MacFarlano v.. L. D. Purves be to keep the bait hopes must. | Service in the team but in ohoosing vices, King's Park, & patt

W, B. Hillier 9.24 F. E. Book: v. W. Taylor

. H. T. Buxton

10.04 B. W. Bradbury v. WC. Simpson Humphreys v. R. J. Collina 10.08 E. D. Paton. II. MIL

0.29 F. Lobel

9.89 A. D.

the probable Interport, beam and the Fest eleven, the selectors tried to April 10: Interport Dinner 8 pan. include civilians wherever possible. The folowing wore elected to sarTO M. Xavier, Burgin Bingh and K. Hegreed with Mr. Woodward' sag on the Belsation Committee for the Bervices team Instead of separate

Hussain. gestion that they field a comblond Civilians team: Moss J. J. King, A.

·Army, and Navy tears.

Revised Rules of the Association were adopted by the meeting.

In the by-laws an important change has been made in the Open Singles Championship, in that this year, wh done in the English Football Cup round will be drawn separately as is Competition.

Before the meeting closed: Mr. Maaghan thanked Mr. Russell and the members of the out-going com mittee for the sorelons reziderüt ware Ing the year,

Mr. Maughan appealed to those

Franels Drake Fellowship which they. members who had been at Home at

had joined whilst, on leave. your to further the activities of the

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