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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY,

* DECEMBER 18, 1934.

HONGKONG-SHANGHAI INTERPORT DATES FIXED

RECREIO'S QUEST FOR BADMINTON HONOURS

LADIES' DOUBLES TITLE AT STAKE THIS WEEK

K. C. C. TO OFFER STErn challENCE TO UNBEATEN TEAM

THURSDAY'S IMPORTANT MATCH

No little importance hinges on the result of next

Capt. A. V. Ednie Retains Golf Title

Beats Major Francis

At Last Hole

Captain A. V. Ednie, last year's Philippine Department golf cham pion, successfully defended his title by defeating Major John R. Francia in the finals of the Army tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club.

Capt. Ednie came up from be- his opponent in the last few holes of the 30-hole match. He finished one up over Major Francis.

Thursday's ladies' doubles badminton league match behind and only succeeded in heading tiveen the Kowloon Cricket Club and Recreio "A", which will be played on the former's court.

Major Francia loomed as the next!

A win for the Recreio will give them the champion-Philippine Department champion ship, while success for the K.C.C. will give them an opportunity of finishing the programme on level terms With their Portugese rivals, and with it the right of a deciding match for the honours.

after the first 18 holes played in the morning when he had the de fending champion two down but, in the afternoon play, Captain Ednle played some of the best golf of his career. He succeeded in and went ahead one up by taking catching up with Major Francis the 36th hole. They tied the 36th

chance of ticing the count and mak- Ing the match go an extra hole which might have resulted in his victory..

The K.C.C. dating capacity is As yet the Recreio have not suffered defeat, and their smashing certain to be taxed to its utmost vitiory over St. Andrew's last Frison Thursday, and it is fair to dry is a sufflelent guide to their nume that it will be the best ladies hole, and Major Francis lost his

of

Tho Recrein have match of the season to date." prosent form. qua big advantage over the K.C.C.

LAST WEEK'S GAMĖ They have three pairs ench

The result of last Thursday's whom are capable of winning the #bocanary, average ef two games in match between the K.C.C. and very malch. On the other hand Recreio "I" has not yet been pub tan Cricket Club are forced to relyished. The K.C.C. won by the

wolely on two couples to turn the odd game in nine after an exciting "BUNNY" AUSTIN'S

balance in their favour. It is a mate. the result of which depend- big responsibility, and one which ed on the eighth game between Mrs.

CANTON TENNIS

GEORGE BODIKER WINS ANOTHER TITLE

Canton, Dec. 17

The finals of the Open Singles and Handicap Doubles of the Deutscher Garten Klub Jawn ten- nis competitions were played on Saturday Jant. The latter were not completed, however, owing to the very oven play throughout of the contestants C. A. Wright and 11. you Essen against E. Dilner and H. Schneider.

The former couple owed 36 and Dillner and Schneider won the Arst set at 10-8 Wright and von Essen took the negond set at 8-6, and the third set went to alx-nli before play was then stopped on account of the had light. This et will be replayed. On the run of the play Dillner was the best George Cook, the veteran Austra of the four with Wright shewing) an, who was beaten by Jack Peter-brilliant tennis at times.

The Singles match between G. when he was challenger for the Bri- an, at the Albert Hall last night, tish and Empire Heavy-weight titles: Bodiker and C. E. Watson pro-

A full report of the Peter- sen--Cook fight at the Albort Hall last night appears on Page 1.

SISTER BECOMES Petersen's proved a litle too much for them foliti and Miss Bryson and Mrs. SISTER BECOMES

TENNIS "PRO.”

when they met the Recreio AJ. Noronha and Miss A. Noronha.

Earlier in the evening Mrs. arlier in the reason."

Poll and Miss Bryson had lost MORE POWERFUL COMBINATION to the Recreio second pair, and Nevertheless the possibilities of against their first string it seemed the K.C.C., pulling off a win cannot that the K.C.C. were doomed to fict ignored. Alterations in the defeat. Miss Mackenzie and Misa wiginal combination of the pairs Griffiths, by winning all three have tended to make them more games had put the homesters ahead powerful, and playing on their own to lead 4-3 CUT will give them

HITCH game.

able serond string.

Reached Wimbledon Final In 1923

The latest recruit to the

lawn tennis pro-i derided In the following vilal match.rans A

Mrs. Joan

fhvour

of the K.C.C. Amid

Meteoric Rise

Bodiker

YOUNG

INDIANS

CLUB SUSPENSION

ROUGH PLAY WARNING

The Interport soccer match between Shanghai and Hongkong has been fixed for February 4, and during · their stay in the Colony the visitors will as is customary engage with the United Services and the Combined Chinose, the date for these games being February 6, and 9 respectively.

Trails will be held on January 13 and 27.

This announcement was made at yesterday's meeting of the Council of the Hongkong Football Association, Major C. M. Manners presiding.

The Council also dealt with the much debated withdrawal of the Young Indians by suspending the players and officials of the Club from further participation in local soccer for the rest of the season.

dured some in-1 An item regarding gate receipts on Christmas Day, was fixed for

brought 21 7 teresting tennis, whe

for discussion

ind

Although during consideration of the Inter Boxing Day. The match between Bodiker once portport Programme. The Chairman China and England will be played on that It ጊዜ tho in the same day.. The Portugal-Wales gain prevailed stated gainst his "oldtention of the Association to give ten match will take place on the Kowloon per cent of the gross receipta, less ground, and the other match on the Incidental expenses, in the Interpart

nemy,"

veteran

Unkly

the

player matches to the clubs on whose grounds Club ground.

the matches were played. The Hong. The selection of the Welsh team e site th ench kong Football Club, however, haj

point and the asked the Association for a certain was left to the Royal Welch Fusiliers; ames ran into number of seats for the Interport, the Portuguese team to Mr. Barnes; duces, and also suggested that they be given the English to à Sub-Committee con- many

sisting of Capt. Williams, Commdr... After a really sen per cent, of the gross receipta good nintch. Bodiker won the title)

Mr. W. Pryde, representing the Whittaker, Major Manners and Mr. Al 6-3, 8-6, 6-2.

Hongkong FC., stated that the Com-T. G. Stokes; and the Chinese team to mittee of his Club desired most of all the Chinese Amateur Athletic Federa.. After the matches, Frau Kanter

in have a certain number of, neata|lion. presented the prizes, as follows:-allotted to them for the match against Shanghai, which had been arranged Open Singles, G. Badiker; Run- to be played on the Clubs ground ner-up-C. E. Watson.

The second part-ten per cent. of the gross receipts-wan only a sugges Ladies Open Singles -Frau Kantton.

SHAMEEN CLUB

played and resulted

Scotland has not entered for the competition this year..

INTERESTING GAME

An interesting game will be played A vote was taken in the matter on January 1 when the Island will and resulted in the decision to play the Mainland. Mesaro, W. Prydo, give the Club ten per cent. of the Wong Ka-tsun and Capt. Fleetwood groam gate receipts and not 330 were appointed to select the Hong- seats as was suggested.

kong team, and Messrs. R. Hall,

Capt. of the League Woodward and

Wllions o Aver

RETAINS HEAVY-

WEIGHT TITLES. Jack Petersen who successfully ter clue of watching the necessary both sides obtained the lead in turn fessionals is

of and then became 13-ull. A run

Men's. Handicap Slagles Win- The Misk Griftho-Miss Mack-five points on Mrs. Politi's service, Lycett, who, as Miss Joan defended his British and Empire

against ner, H. D. Kurt; Bunner-up. E Heavy-weight titles erle combination has proved to be with ane hand already out, put the Austin (sister of H. W. Aus-George Cook, the Australian Diliner. astrong na the Miss Grimtha-Mrs. home team within sight of victory,

Cardiff, Wales, in 1912. His On Saturday the Anu of the Polit! nasceintion, while the team-but the Recreio retaliated, and durtin, the British Davis Cup veteran last night, was born at ang of Mrs. Politi and Miss Bryson in an exchange of four services player), reached the final of father was a talented boxer and Mixed Handicap Daybles of the Management Committee was read, it select the Mainland representatives. provides the team with a more cap- the score was altered to 20-13 the women's doubles cham- once fought a drawn battle with Shameen Lawn Tennis Club was was decided to adopt their recom- The proceeds of the

game, will ben mendation that the points of the win for Madame Laffont It is a queation of whether tremendous excitement Mra. Politi pionships, at. Wimbledon in J. Driscoll.

Educated at a publie school Peter-

and match between the Club do Recrolo devoted to charity,

A suggestion that charity games four advanced players can beat cured the winning point by kill-1923..

With her then was Miss Evelyn sen was intended for a doctor's, R. S. Walsham (owe 15.3) over and the Railway, should be awarded ex rapidly improving players.ing a short lob

Colyer, tad because of their youth career, but, having learned theirs. M. A. Annett and G. E. to the Recreto who were leading by among the Chinese, Army and Navy game was abandoned be organised was held over until the f Miss Griffths and Miss Mac-

FULL SCORES kenzie

next meeting of the Council. In the: reproduce the form

and their similarity in height they rudiments of self-defence from bis Hanaford (owe 3) after a mast 6-2 when the Full scares were:-

father, he was fascinated by the exciting match. All four players by the referee.

THE YOUNG INDIANS

Secretary was uskod' menntime, the which they have shown in their Miss M. Griths and Miss A. became known as "The Babes."

to circular the suggestion to members East two encounters, they should. Mackenzie (K.C.C.) beat Mrs. J. Her brother inspired Mrs, Lycettiden of becoming a leading boxer, were in good form, although Mrs.

Regarding the matter of the Young of the Council so that they would be despite the undoubtedly strong Noronha and Misa A. Noronha to take this new step, but there At the age of 17 he won a medal Annett started a little nervously. tinge of regret at her deck-in a local boxing tournament and The winners were a much better

Management able to put forward their opinions. pposition, win all three games. 21-4; beat Mins S. Remedios and was

Committee recommended that the This will offset the three defeats Misa D. Ribeiro 21-4: beat Missalun when she spoke of her change from that time, despite his father's balanced pair and this advantage fodians, the League

disapproval, turned all his attentold in the end.

players and officials of this Club be which the K.C.C. must suffer M. Basto and Miss M. Xavier 21-2. of status.

tion to the ring.

HAPPY VALLEY suspended from participation in Lea- Chrough their third pair.

Mrs. Politi and Miss M. Bryson

gue football for the rest of the Ben- Tonsibly the result of the match (K.C.C.) bent Mrs:-and-Miss-

on for failing to carry on their pro- Lo Miss

This recommendation was wall binge on the outcome of the Noronha 21-17; loal

Kramme. adopted. same betwoon' the Conms' respec-Remedios and Miss Ribeiro 19-21; tívė No. 2 couples.

bent Misa M. Basto and Miss Xavier 21-14,

WHY RECREIO MAY WIN

Mrs. Hosford and Miss I. Wool-

"I have always regretted the tendency towards professional- ism," she said, "and I have not played in any tournaments for two years because I thought the game bad. It had become

_FIRST_TITLE

Sunday afternoon saw the end of the Men's Open Doubles when G. Bodiker and C, E, Watson beat in 1931 be WOR the British C. A. Wright and D. Monroe in cruiser-weight champlonship from three sets 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. Monroe slightly off form but the Goyder, the Police champion, and was by February 1932 he had fought others played really good tennis 16 contests withoul defent. He and the result was never in made short work of Bandlus, the doubt Our Own Correspondent.

and heavy-weight, "When I was speaking to my Australian

too much of a business.

In their performances to date, ley (K.C.C.) lost to Mrs. and Miss the Recreio will probably start Noronha 8-12; loat to Miss favourites. They can not only Remedios and Miss Ribeiro 6-21; point to a one hundred per cent. lost to Miss Baste and Misa Xavier brother recently regarding the Power, heavy-weight champion of record, but Л vaally superior | 1-21.

and lost.

average of games wor

The team does not boast a player

LEAGUE TABLE

qucation of having some occupa Wales, but his fight with C. Smith, GOLF

"PROS."

"I jumped at the idea, particular- for 13 Rounds before Petersen took INCOMES

tlon, he suggested that I should who preighed 14 stone against Peterson's 12 stone 7 lbs., lasted The league table to date is as start a lawn tennis schoo}," the Alandurd of Mias Griffiths | follows:—~. Mrs. Pohti, but it can paint to

P. V. L. F. A. Pls ly because I should like to train the k.o. blow. Üree extremely well balanced pairs, | Recreio “A” 44.0 29 88

young players, and one of my first arut if any factor is going to decide K.C.C.

4 3 1 19 17 6 pupils will be my own daughter

Sylvia, who Is B."

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OXFORD UNIVERSITY LOSE AT · RUGGER

London, Dec. 17. Oxford University were opposed to Trinity College, Dublin, at rugge today and were defeated by points to all-Retter.

After other victories Petersen gained the heavy-weight cham-

It was further stated regarding R. this matter that the Radio Sports Club would be asked not' to play A. J. Hussain, a member of the Young Indians team.

GOLF

F. Clark Qualifies For The Adamson Cup

With a score of 69, R. P. Clark

the qualified for Adamson Cup, The Chairman announced that competed for at Happy Valley between a circular was now being drafted December 7 and 10. The leading drawing the attention of Clubs to the rough play that now prevaled in League games and warning them that this type of play must

cease.

pionship of Britain in 1932 and Fifty Per Cent Living in the Sunday Herald Cup Com-

the Lonsdale Belt by knocking out Reggie Meen in two rounds. Meen was two stone heavier.

TOP OF POLL

On Savings

There is an erroneous impres- sion (wrote F.J. C. Pignon, in the The net results of the 1933 box-Daily Mail recently) that goli ing programme in England left professionals receive a handsome Petersen at the top of the poll.income. The fact is that fully 50 Petersen defeated John Pettifer per cent of the professional the massive young London ex- golfers of Britain are to-day amateur on January 26, but it was living upon their savings. not until the 12th round that he

landed a punch which enabled him The ordinary professional golfer to retain his British Champion--who must be very capable to hold ship and the Lonsdale Belt, his job in these days-is fortunate

It was during this year, owing if he can make £300 a year, and to increasing weight, that Peter-some I know do not make half that. sen relinquished his cruiser-weight

title which was won by Len Harvey the club, perhaps with nothing to The professional must remain at

when he beat Jack McAvoy.

Earlier this year Petersen won do, but he must be there. He must the British Empire heavy-weight hold a stock of clubs and balls as title when he gained the verdict well as other golfing goods, and against Larry Gains; the coloured employ staff which he always has Canadian, on a technical knock-out. to pay out of his own pocket, Gay and handsome Petersen LESS THAN £100 A YEAR resembles Georges Carpentier in

many respects. His youthful high I know that the average retainer spirits captivated men and women paid by a club to its professional alike. A devout Roman Catholic amounts to less than £100 n year, and church worker he would walk and in practically every Instance milds before breakfast to attend his wages bill exceeds this.. Maed, yet when he gets into the Professional golfers would not be ring he shows auch tiger-like fury in delivering his terrific blows that ha sooms a totally different being.

FREE STATE. BEATEN

in the money bunker if all amateurs made most of their purchases of golf goods from their club pro- fessional.

The only customers the club pro- fessional has are his own members. Yet I have known amatour golfers who not only do not support him but steal his profit.

There was n

∙caso at one club where it came to the notice of the committee that some members were combining together to purchase parcels of gol balls at wholesale to-day, Ilungary defeated the Irish bars much more cheaply than the In an International Soccer match prices, and sell them to other mem Free State by four goals to two professional could.

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Soccer Win For Hungary

Dublin, Dec. 17

petition, the match between Portugal and Wales, which was to be played]

scores wera:

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J. W. Franks 85-13-72 A.E. Charman 84-12=72 89-10-75 J. J. King There were 18 entries.

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