1935-02-11 — Page 9

HONGKONG THE

TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY,

FEBRUARY

1935.

H. D. RUMJAHN AND MRS. CHIU DISAPPOINT

FALL EASY VICTIMS

TO GOLDMAN

AND MISS HANCOCK

In Mixed Doubles Final

(By L. 5. B.)

With both pairs playing consistent if neither very good nor very fast tennis L. Goldman and Miss R. Han- cock defeated H. D. Rumjahn and Mrs. Chiu Chun-chiu at the Chinese Recreation Club on Saturday 6-3, 6-2 to win the Colony Mixed Doubles Championship.

When Goldman dropped

two

Throughout the match the GOLDMAN'S FAULTY SERVING winners showed superior strok. ing and better team work, settling down quickly to points in succession with double faults, it looked as though he and steady game which was good ass Hancock were going to drop without boasting great variety the second game, but they strug- or speed.

gled back to deuce and finally won Strokia lost by either pair were the game when Rumjahn and Mrs. generally the result of sheer bad Chiu, standing a foot apart, watch- play and not of clever placing or ed a slow drive go between them. Goldman lost his service In the hard hitting by the opponents. But Goldman's net smashes must sixth game, and by repeatedly returns, gave the be excepted. On the other hand points were simply given away by Rumjahn and Mrs. Chiu who many timea got in one another's way with the result that neither return ed an easy ball which normally they should have done so, and with in-

terest.

RUMJAHN CONSISTENT Goldman and Miss Hancock look- ed as if at any time they could have responded to an increased speed in the exchanges, but Rumjahn and Mrs. Chiu preferred a slower, any sort of speeding resulting in over hitting.

Mrs. Chiu was particularly erta- tie in this respect and quite off her usual form; many drives landed a foot or two boyond the baseline,

netting easy losers the next.

Some of the brightest rallies were reserved for the last game of the match, Miss Hancock and Rumjahn engaging in an exchange of bastline drives, which termin- ated in Miss Hancock scoring with an ace placement.

In many respects a disappoint- Ing game. None of the players reached the standard of tennis anticipated

could Ruzajahn never get his famous volley strokes in working order, and made the winners' task easier by the dejected play of Mrs, Chiu.

and her lobs much further out. Fusiliers'

Rumjaha played the most con- | sistent game, if not the best. Rarely was he tricked or falled to return the ball; but is strokes wore of mediocre quality and lacked both speed and subtlety. Goldman, though a lttle more erratic, came up to the net at every opportunity and In most cases was able to take advantages of the slow returns, i scoring many points with uareturn-

WON

Wonderful

Soccer

(Continued from Page 8.)

As a team of confidence, but to inspiro able smashes. His service, too, the Fusiliers to greater and more was fast but not dependable and concentrated efforts. The net result after winning the first four games of this dual effect was four goals. of the first set he lost the fifth with

WHITE FLag hoistED

a series of doubles.

MIXED DOUBLES FINALISTS. L.. Goldman and Miss R. Han. cock (winners) together with Mrs: Chiu Chun chia and H. D. Rum Jahn, snapped before the start of their match in the final of the Colony's mixed doubles tennis championship. (Photo: Mẹo Cheung);

Thrills For Spectators At Kwanti Races

TOM COBLEY SMARTLY BEATEN BY FESTIVAL EVE

Tom Cobley lost his proud steeplechasing record at Kwanti yesterday, when he was beaten by Festival Eve for the Light weight Fox Hunters' Cup. The race was witnessed by a record crowd, who were given thrills in abundance during the afternoon.

188 THE RESULTS.

Unplaced ponion ($25 each): 187, 118, 107.

34.64

Race 2

1

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No. 27

3X 216

$282.10 60.62 40.81

The Sun Kam Shan Handicap, two miles

(150 Mr. R. Allen's Flummery,

(Mr. Davis) 1.) Mr. W. T. Stanton's Belinda (160 (Mr. Stanton) lun.) Mr. H. de B. Prichard's Lucy Glitters (1605 ha.) (Mr. Pri- chard) Won by short head; three lengths. Pari-mutuel: Win $15.10; "Wire" $5.70; $6.20; $5.30.

The Fat Choy Handicap, hurdle race, 1 milea.

Fearun's No Fear (158 lbs.)

(Mr. Stanton)

Mr. A. I. Potts Soldier of Italy (165 lbs.) (Mr. Ferguson)

Mr. H. J. Cowle's

lbs.)

Widnes (166 (Mr. Cowie) Won by one length; hall length.

CASSUMBHOY'S NEW TENNIS PARTNER

TEAMING WITH SHUTE IN COLONY DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP

BIG DECREASE IN ENTRIES SO FAR

(By "Veritas").

Unless there is a last minutes rush of entries to-day, there will be a considerable decrease this year in the number of com petitors in th Colony's open singles tennis championship as com- pared to 1934.

CLUB MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES

Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Buyers, T. G.

SPORT ADVIS

KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ANNULE RACE, MEETING, 1985 16th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 33rd February, 1988..

"On Saturday 16th, Mordný, TAIN, Tuesday 19th, and Wednesday 20th February, the first bell will be rung at 11 a.m., and the first race will be run at 11.30 am. On Saturday, 23rd- February, the Arst bell will be rung at 1.00 pm, and the first race will. be run at 2.00 pas,

The timin interval will be taken after the fifth race on the first four days.

:

MEMBERS BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members are reminded that they. and their ladies must wear

their badges prominently displayed through». out the Mooting.

No one wkhout a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure..

Badges admitting non-mombers to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax

or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and -$20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon introduction by a member, such Member to be respon. Badges, admitting Members' En- closure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.

Up to and including Saturday, 43 entries had been received. Last year 60 players took part in the tournament.. In the Monaghan and Miss E. Stephens,sible for all chits, etc. double there are 20 pairs entered A. C. 1. Bowkor and Miss J. K

Collins, Eng. Capt. K. C. Hugell and to date as against 31 a year ago. Mrs. W. G. Cowland, 1. A. Fearee and Miss H. Hancock, V.. R. Gordion I learnt this morning that and Miss Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. J. A. Casiumbhoy has found a Shewan, 3. E. Henry and Miss new partner this

K. Shute, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Smib, Lt. R. who is not only the father of Whinney and partner, Mr. and Mrs. the twin-boy prodigies, but bas J. R. Faton, W. M, Barton and Miss himself had a considerable am R. Hancock, H. J. Armstrong and ount of first class tournament partner, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sullivan. play in England.

teaming with Ecar. He is Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bathurst,

NO OPPOSITION TO COUSINS ENGLISH

They should constitute a very

useful partnership. Cassumbhoy RUGBY is reported that he has recaptured VICTORY was disappointing last year, but it

a lot of form, and I have seen sumlelent of Shute to know that he is well able to hold his own among! the best talent in the Colony.

Novertheless, with the splitting Nos.up of the E. C. Fincher-Goldman combination, it is difficult to dia- cover any serious challengers to the Rumiain cousins.

Taul Wol-pui is defending his singles title, and will probably Unplaced ponies ($25 each); Nos. retain it, unless H. D. Rumjaha can escape his cousin in the draw: 3278. 224, 168, 229.

If the Rumjans are in different halves, I shall tip either of them. to win,

Race 3

No. 275

$329.47

215 256

94.14 47.07

The list entrants to date follows, while intending participatora are Unplaced ponies ($20 each): Nos. reminded that entries close to-day 1196, 21, 130.

ut 6 o'clock.

2

B

Race 4

No. 193 138

$230,26

270

08.30 34.18

Pari-mutual: Win $17.80; "wire"

$7.60; 35.50: 89.

MEN'S OPEN SINGLES

IRELAND LOSE IN INTERNATIONAL

London, Feb. 10.

The Secretary's Office, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building, (Tel_37704) WILL CLOSE AT 10 nm. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS,, and at 12.85 p.m. ON THE FIFTH DAY..

A limited number of tiffing' will be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in Tolc- advance from the No. 1 Boy, phone No. 21020,

On no pretaxt will children be permitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The price of admission to the Publlo Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons including ladies and is payable at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public Enclosure as $1.00 per day including tax.

Bookmakera. Tic Tac men etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting. Tiline, will be obtainable In the Restaurant the Public Enclosure,

SERVANTS PASSES. Passes for Servants will be issued on application to the Secretary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Bullding.

In sunny but chilly weather, a crowd of 50,000 saw England defeat Ireland by 14 points to three in the Rugby International Championship.

Five minutes after the start of play, Giles got over the line for a try, and Servants passes in their possession Any persons found loitering, with Boughton, taking the kick, converted. will forfeit the same and will be

Play was featured by splendid kick-removed from the enclosure. lag by both sides, although midway

By Order, through the first half the English

C. B. DROWN, forwards were heeling very slug.

Secretary. gishly. The Irish pack, however, were

Hongkong, 11th February, 1936, very flerco in the loose. England led at half time by five points to nil.

Ireland scored their only try through O'Connor in the first minute

Unplaced ponies (825 each): No flang, G. A. Gamble, W. C. flung, were becoming quite commonplaco.

i

Race 5

No. 871

$218.10

1

2

285 204

62.30 31.10

·

G. R. M. Ricketts, F. H. Kwok, after the resumption of play, but the M. Pagli, Taul Yun-pui, J. G. Haigh, try was unconverted. After that they T. C. Monaghan, M. W. Lo, Sal Wawere continually offside, and penalties Heung Ping-chlu, C. II, Ung, T. A. Boughton scored three penalty goals Pearce, A. Canford, A. M. Mac- to give England a convincing victory, Dougni, Taul Wal-pal (holder), M. by 14 points to threa...Reuter. Drysdale, Tennle Kwok, J. H." "Lee, G. Lai, Wong Shiu-wing, R. IL Wild, Paul Kong, H. J. Ho, Lee Wal-tong, Firdas Khan, LL. R. Whinney, R.N., E. L. H. Shute, W. C. Shute, K. L. Shale, Lt. H. D. Tollington, R. Blyth, In Tak-lam, Ju Tak-chenk, IIo. Ka-lau, 5. A. Rumjahn, H. D. Rum- Jahn, J. W. Leonard, F. R. Zimmern, S. A. Gray, E. C. Fincher, A. L Unplaced ponies ($25 each): Nos. Sullivan, A. V. Gorano. 1

30, 190, 361, 280, 60, 183 and 203.

Unplaced ponies ($25 each): Nos. 322, 180, 310, 371, 4, 141, 98, 229, 321.

The Sheung Shul Bleeplechase, 14 28, 202, 9, 182, 184, 206, 72. miles. Dr. Reddy's Pride. of Tsingtao

(105 lbs.)

(Mr. Needs) Mr. Wong Sul Ngan's Burgo- MRS. CHIU'S LOST ACCURACY The Recreio hoisted the white flag

master (108 Iba.) (Mr. Davis) Whion Rumjahn won his service shortly after the start of the second Dr. J. C. Macgown's Tillicum

(100 lbs.) half, when A. V. Gosano vacated the

(Mr. Price) and Miss Hancock after double

Won by four lengths; five lengths. centre-forward position to move

Pari-mutuel: Win-38.90;---"wire" faulting twice lost the seventh centre-half. This move, although de- game the set looked as though it initely strengthening the Recreio'n $0.00 $0.00, might go either way. It was at powers of resistance also admitted this stage however that Mrs. Chiu their ultimate defent. lost all accuracy and Goldman and Miss Hancock were able to take the next two games easily.

A huge crowd of Chinese volubly cheered the Fusillers on to victory after Bernie Gosano had headed in a very nont goal after 15 minutes of Until the score had reached 4-8 play, Dennis equalised shortly after- in Goldman and Mas Hancock's wards, following a hot ground shot favour the play had been good if from Roberts which Marques could not briliant and the pairs seemed not clear. Continuing to attack, the fairly evenly matched with the Fustiers' left wing placed the Recreio advantage slightly in the leaders' goal in jeopardy until Talbot found favour. But from then on the the net with a brilliant shot which hit players deteriorated and, except for the inside of the far upeight. occasional good strokes and some bright rallies, was of a poor quality.

(Mr. Morris)

The Fox Ifanters' Race, light weighti division, Mr. G. W. W. Morris' Festival

Eve (160 lbs.) Mr. G. P. Ferguson's Tom Cobley (170 lbs.) (Mr. Ferguson) Mr. H. J. Cowie's Jack O'Lantern

(100 38.)

(Mr. Cowle) Won by lengths: four lengths. Pari-mutuel: Win $23.10; "wire" $7.40; $5.40: $25.40.

The Diana Cap, 1% ller Oddsfish's Wakefield (140 lbs.) (Miss E. Turbett)

(Miss Scott Harston)

Race #

No. 277

103

19

60

$800.75 67.00 49.83

SPECIAL SWEEP

al

$1,711.24 No. 2787

488.94 244.40 896 Unplaced panics (#27.16 cach); Nos. 2895, 1108, 1088, 8297, 0801. 8077, 1165, 1983, 815 and 8200,

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When Bowen came forward to take Quarto's Spinaway (145 lbs.) a penalty it did not seem that the Fusiliers' would hold their lend, but Miss Shenton's Wembley Stug Rowinnds saved splendidly, and the (146 thn.) (Miss Shonton) Fusiliers went away to

Won by one and half lengths: get ahend

length. through Grindley.

Parl-mutuel: Win $170.70; "wiro" $36.60; $0.80; 30.40.

The Fox Hunters' Race, heavy weight división.

Through bad play Goldman and Miss Hancock lost the first three points in the first game of the

SECOND PENALTY SAVED second set, but they thereafter played a little more carefully and Play remained bright and attractive had no difficulty in winning the after the interval. A. V. Gosuno was first five games.

given his chance to reduce the defelt

corner.

1

Cup

Kowloon Golf Club's For Bill Ahern Playing at the top of his form, William V. Ahern won the Kowloon Golf Club Junior Championship yes terday, defeating R. Henderson by up and 7 to play.

The final was played over 86 holes. At timin time Ahern, with a 40 and 41 2 was six up. Remarkably consistent, he returned identical cards for the infternoon rounds.

Mr. B. C. Field's Racing Strain

(175 lbs.)

(Mr. Field)

lbs.)

(Mr. Rones)

1175 The.)

(Mr. Price) Won by four Jengihni two lengtha. Puri-mutant: Win $18.40; "wiro"

The features of the match from the 12 yards spot, but again Mr. A. G. Ropes' Glen Shee (176 were the baseline duels between Rowlands rose to the occasion, and Miss Hancock and Rumfahn, the Fusillers showed their apprecia-Mrs. D: C. Wilson's Golden Star

tlon by sweeping down the field and} and the net work of Goldman. Grindley heading in from Rumjahn was accurate with his The concluding exchanges favoured ground strokes, but lacked force-the Recrolo, and after Bernie Gozano: 812.30; $23.00; sig. fulness. Neither he nor Mrs. had netted, again, it seemed that when he got Chiu, however,

Score could take Gomes must advantage of the net, Mrs. Chiu through to the goal lino, but Rowlands being especially weak in the deflected his driva over the bar.

A very fine game, cleanly contested, forecourt,

with honours going to the right team

MEN'S OPEN DOUBLES

UNION 'MATCHES

Results Of Last Saturday

London, Feb. 0.

matches played to-day are as follow:

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY

HIAWATHA

China Fleet Club Theatre

Results of the principal rugby Thursday, 7th March Saturday, 9th March

Lt. M. Beach-Thomas and Lt. W. Bedford W. Fetch, R.N.. F. H. Kwok and Bradford 5. W. Liang, Taul Wal-pul and Taul Cardiff Yun-pal, J. G. Haigh and G. A. Dovenport Gamble, M. W. Lo and M. K. Lo, Lelcester P. H. Sccones and T. A. Pearce, W. C. Manchester Hung and lo Ka-lau, A. E. Collins Nuneaton and L. E. Kirby, Tennis Kwok and Oxford U. Luk Ding-cheong, J. H. Lee and Ho | Aberavon Wat-bing, Wang Shiv-wing, and Luk Halifax wa-tong, W. C. Shute and K. L. Swansea Cheun-cheung, Paul Kong and Les Neath

| Shute, Bt. H. D. Tollinton and it. C. Heriotonians Ravenhill, R.A., Iu Tak-lam and Io Watsonians Tak-chouk, Y. Hachluma and J. W. Leonard, Y, el Arculli and Firdos Khan, S. A. Rumjahn and 11. D. Rumjahn, (holders), E. G. Fincher and Capt. E. Manners, A. V. Gosano and A. V. Remedios,

CLUB SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

G. R. M. Ricketts. J. T. Price, A. K. Mackenzie, LA. M. Beach Thomas, C. M. Pagli, J. G. Halgh, T.

G. A. Gamble, P. H.

11 Bath

3 Waterloo 6, Gloucester 9 Portsmouth"

0 Newport 10 Liverpool

London Welsh 3 Bristol

26 Guya Hospital 10 Headingley 10 Bridgend

0 Llanelly

10

12

Glasgow Acan. 3 32 Edingburgh U.

Reuter.

SERVICES BEATEN

Hutchison's Dropped Kick Turning Point

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A very ragged game of rugby In a race over a course of h. Monaghan Pearce, Dr. D. 3. featured the meeting between the miles yesterday morning, Army Scoones,

Combined Services and the Club at yachtamen defeated the Royal Hong- Valentine, A. D. Humphreys, kong Yacht Club by 102, points to Eckford, D. M. MacDougall, E. Bookunpoo on Saturday, the Club 122. There was no race In the Bathurst, R. II, Wild, E. L. ii. Shute, emerging winners by 15 points fa afternoon bonus of the Jack of Lt. II. D. Tellington, Lt. C. Raven-goal, a dropped goal and two tries)

hill, H. J. Armstrong, A. L. Sullivan, to six (two tries),

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