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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

1935.

H. D. RUMJAHN'S BIG OPPORTUNITY THIS YEAR

AS I SEE IT-

BY "VERITAS".

UNJUSTIFIED ATTACK ON OUR SPORTSMANSHIP

CRITIC WITHOUT

KNOWLEDGE

OF THE FACTS

WHILE it is not conceivable

that the Shanghal Interport hockey players or their sponsors aro subscribing to the extra- ordinary attack made by the Sporting Times on the sports. manship of the Hongkong Ladies Hockey Association, or that the uninformed section of the Shang- hal public will recognise the vituperativo attack as anything but an ill-timed gesture on the part of a disappointed journalist, one finds it difficult to allow the article, which was reproduced in the Telegraph yesterday, to re- remain unchallenged.

THE REAL FACTS

THE contention that the programme

STUPID DIATRIBE AGAINST

H.K. HOCKEY ASSN:

Shanghai

Hockey Players

HELP TO BEAT C.B.A.

A very evenly contested game of hockey was witnessed by a large crowd at King's Park yesterday afternoon when the combined Recreio and Shanghai Ladies interport team defeated the Central British Association

for the Shanghai Indy hockeyLadies by two goala to nil.

players was badly arranged might

have met with a sympathetic response

Both goals were scored by Miss. L.

AVOIDS COUSIN UNTIL SEMI-FINAL

OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW ANALYSED BY "VERITAS"

Although both have been "seeded”, Sirdar and H.D. Rumjahn find themsolves in the same half of the draw in the Hongkong Open Singles Tennis Championship, but will not meet until the semi-final. Ho Ka-lau and Tsui Wai-pui (holder) will clash in one of the quarter finals, and the winner will probably meet cither G. R. M. Ricketts, W. C. Hung, A. L. Sullivan, M. W. Lo or J. W. Leonard in the other semi-final.

This is indicated by the draw Cralgengower representative. After self opposed to S. W. Llang, who ro carried out on Wednesday, and that Leonard will almost certainly run vealed wonderfully improved form in now issued by the Hongkong up against M. W. Le, a past cham- 1934, and classes as one of the most plon, and still player capable of stylish players in the Chinese Recrea- Cricket Club for publication. upsetting some of the best local tion Club.

Entries for the singles, tifle talent. And should Leonard survive number 46, the lowest since 1928. until the third round he will find him- when the total was 44. Only 24 couples are competing in the open doubles.

THE "SEEDED"

The system of "reeding" has again

THE DOUBLES

from the general public had not the Silva. Netto (centre-forward) in the been adopted, the favoured competi facts of the case clearly shown thero second half. The C.B.A. did most of tors in the singles being Tsui Wai-SOME

leihe attacking in the first half, Miss pui, S. A. Rumlahn, H. D. Rumjahn, . Was no other alternative.' 'It

evident that the Sporting Times Marie Smith, the Interport Inside-Ho Ka-lau, E C. Fincher, G.I.M. contributor is in complete fgnorance right beleg untucky not to score in Bicketts, Paul Kong, and J. W.

Leonard. of the facts. They are these: Before the opening minuter.

the Hongkong Association had mapped The Recreio team included Mas

out a schedule, Shanghai wrote down requesting that as

"CAKE-WALK" FOR HO' Helow Leonard, Ho Ka-lau has what looks likely to be a "cake- walk". M. Pagh is his first oppon- ent, and then either C. II. Ung ar T. A. Pearce. All of these com- petitors have received byes Into the second round.

Apart from his first round bye, Taul Wal-pul has not been altogether ENTERTAINING GAMES PROMISED

fucky in the draw. In the second stage of the competition he meets Although the open doubles AE.T. Guent, one of the most dif will probably see the Rum-cult of players to overcome; a steady jahn cousins.. returned easy plodder, and the man who defeated Polintan, tho Philippines ranking' taining matches promised. raut will definitely meet his brother; The "seeded" pairs are the and although the champion is cap. Rumjahns, Ho. Ka-lau andable of beating him three times out W. C. Hung, E. C. Fincher five, he will need to have himself

well in hand the match.

for top half is the strongest

and Captain Manners, and section of the draw. Here we nd

It is not a great task confidently Paul Kong and Lee Wai-tong. to suggest six of the last eight, but the 1. D. ItumJahn, S. A. Runijahn, Paul

In the top quarter of the lower halt,

Of these players, five reached the last eight in 1934. Tho exceptiona were E. C. Fincher, an early round victim of Tam Yos-feng, non-par teipator this year, H. D. Rumjahn, who lost to his cousin in the second round, and Paul Kong, who did not play in 1934.

BIG RACE MEETING TO OPEN TO-MOROW

PONIES WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO WIN PRIES

EARLY CLASHES PROMISE SOME INTERESTING EVENTS

(By "Captain Foster")

I am glad to see that the weather has definitely taken a furn for the better, and now promises to be fine for the Annual Meeting which commences to-morrow morning at half past eleven with the first division of the Wong-Nei-Chong Stakes.

SOMERSET'S DEFEAT IN COUNTY RUGBY

BART'S OUTPLAYED BY NORTHAMPTON

London, Feb. 14. Somerset proved no match for Middlesex in a County Rugby match played at Frome to-day, and were beaten by 23 points to 5.

St. Bart's Hospital paid a fruitless visit to Northampton, remaining pointless against the home team, who proceeded to pile on 23 points-Router.

Kwanti Race Meeting

winners, there are some enter-player, in 1978. In the third round many practice Laura Carion (Shanghai) in goal, Miss Maggie Silva (right half), Als Evelyn Vietn! (left half), Miss Hilda Collaco (right wing)

Mi Amanda Collaco (inside left).

matches as possible. be arranged for them before the interport game itself. Hongkong met this request by arrang- ing for the visitors to play the Caer Clark Cup champions on the Saturday, and the Rest of the Colony on the

and

DRICHT MISS BRYSON

Chincao New Year's morning. For- The C.BIA, were without

The

thermore it is a fact that when Shang-services of Allas P. Woolley (left back)Kong and E. G. Fincher, with other hat were notified of this schedule, no and Miss Doris Hunt (left wing) promising "lights", such na Lee Wai- sort of objection was raised, and that their places being lied by Mins 5. tong, EL.11. Shute and lu Tak-cheak. at no stagu, either before er after the Whitley And Mrs. 1. Stoker,

* Interport, did Shanghal Indicate any displeasure with the arrangements, or in any way reflect the sentimenta ex pressed by their misguided champion of the Spyting Times,

respectively.

The C.BA's strength iny in their

INDICATIONS

(By "Capt. Foster")

success.

¿

I cannot say at the moment where the Grifins and "subs" will start, but I hope to be able to do so to-morrow after Owners have decided on their engage-

ments.

Herod will be a runner, and will be ridden by Mr. D. 8. LI in all his engagements. I feel this pony will go through the Meeling unbeaten, as it is most unlikely that he will start in the Champlons,

As regards the races far old ponies: Liberty Bay should win the Foochow Cup: Soldier of Britain should score in the China Stakes: and Diana Bay will be strongly sup ported in the New Stables Plate.

I do not think 'Herod and Mis-. take Bay will meet before the Derby on Monday next, consequently I fancy their chances very much for their respective races to-morrow. Herod will most probably start in the Hopeful Stakes, and Hietako Bay in the Trin Plate.

THE OTHER RACES For the remaining grin race, namely: the Maldon Stakes; I If there couples win their early there are at least six players with A very large crowd of specta-think the race is an open one and matches as expected by the com- more or less equal chances to fill the tors attended the Fanling races should result in a good finish. mittee, Leonard and Hachlums should two vacant brackets.

last Sunday at Kwanti, and the Ponies fancied are Bonny Dundee, play E. C. Fincher and Captain -Man-

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Meeting was voted a great Clear View, Gold Coin, King'a nora in one quarter, Hung and Ho

Chief contenders for the Hongkong

I am, Jubilee and Pacific Hall. defence, the half back trio, Miks G. Indications are that H. D. Rumjelin | Ka-lau should meet the tu brothers Cricket Club singlen championships MacNller, Miss . Beavis and Miss and Paul Kong will meet in the top in another, the Rumjahns should find appear to be G.R.. ticketts, A. I

The finishes were hotly contested, however, inclined to support King's M. Bryson, the Interpart left half, bracket of the quarter-finals, and be themselves against M. W. and M. K. Sullivan, E.L.H. Shute, T. A. Fearce especially that between Flummery Jubilee and Pacific Hall for the working very hard, Miss Bryson was low them should appear S. A. Rum- Le in the third, and Kong and Lee and H. D. Tollington.

(Mr. Davis) and Belinda (Mr. winning position.

The Valley Stakes promises to be char-jahn against E. C. Fincher (or Lee Wai-long should oppose the Tsui outstanding, employing her

Shute, Tollington and Sullivan look Stanton) in the Sun Kum Shan aeteristic scoop shola to gain much Wai-tong), G.B.M. Ricketts, or W. C. brothers In the fourth.

ns though they might have to fight andicap Steeplechase, the judge's a tame race as I cannot ace Double Hung against J. W. Leonard, M. W. AVEN if the Hongkong Hockey valuable ground.

tho

Hachiuma and Leonard have a bye out for the last position in the top verdict being a head in favour of Chance beaten. This pony has put Miss F. K. Walker, who played for Lo or A. L. Sullivan, and Ho Kalau

half, while Pearce, Ricketts Association had planned

and Flummery who was splendidly rid up good gallopa most consistently Colony against against Tuul Wai-pui, or, as an out- in the first round, but may not sure possibly R. H. Wild will figure as den by Mr. Davis.

throughout the training season nud. schodulo off its own bat with no re- the Rost of the

vive the second, as they are against lending contestants for the remain-

therefore, I forence to Shanghai, wo should still Shanghai, did good work in the first side chance, Tsui Yun-pul..

Another exciting finish was seen to see him beaten. Perhaps I may shall be most surprised Kwok and Llang, a very useful com- vory koenly resent and hotly dispute half it right back, but in the second

Inclined WHA

H. D. Rumjan, Paul Kong and bination. In any case they are fairlying position in the final. the allegation that such a programme session sho

S. A. Rumjahn appear to have cany certain to he eliminated by Fincher was arranged in order to "take a moan erretic in the circle thus giving away

passages to the last eight. "IL. D. and Manners, who ought to make the championships and the club champion- race between No Fear (Mr. Stan-1 him knowing how presumed cer- advantage of the Shanghai ladies. many short corners.

has a bye into the second round, The writer who makes this accusation,

and then meets R. II. Wild, after which he contests the winners of the J. G. Halg. Iu Tak-cheuk match.

UNJUST ACCUSATIONS

very

FORWARDS ERR

to be

WAY

Kong also enjoys a walk-over into] the second round, and then uns up. against an unknown in R. Whinney, aiterwards playing the winner of the Beach Thomas G. Lal encounter.

FINCHER'S COMFORTABLE

TRIP

semi-final without a great deal of difficulty.

TWINS TO PLAY FATHER

I can see nothing to stop Hung and Ho Ka-lau from reaching the

The complete draw for the open in the Fat Chop Handicap Hurdle be holding, too high an opinion of

ships follows.

ton) and Soldier of Italy (Mr. tainties can vo under, but neverthe Ferguson), the former just got up less I cannot refrain making him to score by barely half a length.

(Continued on Page 3.)

Hockey

last four, and the same goes for Visitors To

the Ramsha cousins, although they are assured of an extremely inter esting second round tle.

Play Sunday

AGAINST COLONY INTERPORT XI

(By R. H. B.) '

That consistent winner, Burgo- my first choice. master,

suffered his first defeat at

Lucky Strike and Wadebridge are

Recent gallops of the new -Australians have shown tho consignment-to-be-the-best-so

Fanling for a considerable time in algo groad ponies to follow. the Sheung Shiu Steeplechase by being beaten by Pride of Tsingtão (Mr. Needa). Pride of Taingtho scored somewhat easily and is un- doubtedly the best chaser I have seen for a long time at Kwantl. He now appeals as a certainty for the Grand National next month.

far received, and good racing is anticipated.

The Bean Goose has come on by leaps and bounds, and I think he will give a good account of himself next week.

The forward lino wak apathetle, admits his complete ignorance of the Miss M. Smith being the only forward caso by a previous statement which to show any initiative. She rends Just why the schedule was swinging the ball well to the left and arranged this way was hard to under-right but was left unsupported. stand." It is with pleasure that wo -give him_the_much-desired informa- tion in the proceding paragraph. It

Mias E. Woolley hung too far back is because this same writor has sat down in a white-heat temper of dis- centre-forward while Mias P. appolalment and chagrin, and without Whitley was slow. Mine R. Black

S. A. Ramjohn has to play right the slightest knowledge of the true more, on the right wing, fumbled her.

In the first round Cassumbhoy and through, but there is little need for E.L.II. Shute meet the youthful Shute position, has cpuched sentiments in efforts when in the circle.

Misa Silva and Miss Victal worked him to worry. He has H. Y. He in prodigies. In this respect the boy unbecoming phrases, that we hard in the Recrelo's Intermediate line the first round, Tennie Kwok in the cannot be regarded view his diatribe more with feelings of while Miss

lucky in tho Amanda Collaco was second, and either S. A. Gray, Leung draw, as, although they have repeated-

TOM COPLEY'S DEFEAT.

There are only two races for them pity, than resentment. We in tong resonsible for many fine openings by Ping-chiu, Wong Shiu-wing or I. D. ly played with and against their

to-morrow and the draw will have kong, as elsewhere, may make mis

(Continued on Page 9.) Tollington in the third,

father, it is extremely doubtful t

Another old takes. We may have made the mis

favourite Tom much to do with the result. I have take of pitting toams somewhat too

Cobley met with his first defeat in a wholesome respect for Derby Day, they can prove strong enough to strong for the Shanghai ladies bat

overcome, him and Cassumbhoy.

the Fox Hunters' Race, Light Shooting Star, Streamline, Got two days before the Interport; wo point out that, knowing full well tho

But the winners of this to join!

weight division. Tom Cobley (Mr.That and The Maori, and feel that may have erred in our judgment exnet.demands to be made on their players,

E. C. Fincher has an interesting lasue with the champions in the second

The combined Recreio and Ferguson) made all the running and these ponies will all the first, second y as to the type of opposition and nequlescing thereto, Shanghai

Shanghai Ladies hockey team was only just caught and passed and third positions in the Sydney. Shanghal required for their practice deliberately fielded their full Interport first round draw, being against round, and as it is likely to be Shute games; but to suggest that we did no side against the Champions on the E.L.II. Shute, the father of the Ten and Cassumbhoy, the couslas may find

themselves a little bit extended. are meeting the Hongkong near the winning post by Festival Maidens. in order to securo a "mean advantage" Saturday, and on the Monday brought his Twins", and county badminton

Ladies Interport team in a Eve (Mr. Morris) after a ding-dong of our visitors, and by so doing gave in only four reserves, although seven, player. After surviving this,

friendly game at King's Park tunale up the straight. the "poorest exhibition of sportsman and with Mr. Weston, eight, were should, Teddy will incet

The Diana Cup produced a very Wakefield came up very fast and ship imaginable' is saying that we available, and anxious to lolly be assured of passage into the third fortunate, and should have no real

on Sunday at 10.15 a.m. The Recrelo will be without the exciting finish between Wakefield jumping much the better of the two, put the result bafore the game, another socusation which in no more tenable cognisant of the position, desperately against here he will probably run up trouble in caiting through a couple services of Miss Laura Carion who (Misa Turbett). Spinaway (Misa won by a length and a half

Rading Strain (Mr. Field) won Harston) and of rounds. they do so, they meet returns to the North to-day. concerning Hongkong as it is Shang- engaged seven of their Interporters in Lee Wal-tong.

the Rumjahns in the quarter-final, three successive matches, when the

The Interport team will be lacking Shenton). Spinaway ran a much the heavy weight division of the The 13-year old Shutes have and must then be expected to make the services of Mrs. Rose foam, bar three or four, could have

(goaletter. pony but is still slow over Fox Hunters' Race by readily beat- matches in the first, round. Ken- their exit. been rested on the Monday. It noods

keeper) who is unwell, and Miss Pope the jumps. He was actually leading Glenshee (Mr. Ropes) and. noth opposer M. Drysdale, the K.C.C. no other words to pull to shreds our

last hurdle but Golden Star (Mr. Rose Price). Junior Champion, and Warwick in the first round, and an easy task

Kong and Loe Wal-tong have a bye who is away on leave.

ing before the The position of goalkeeper will critic's unwarranted and unkindly.

meets J. Tavares, the Recreio conceived accusations.

player. It is doubtful If either will in the second. They do not have to most probably be filled by Aliss B. παρνέτα.

worry one bit until the third round, Ilance, who played for the Champions! G.R.M. Ricketts, last year's semi-Wai-pul and Taul Yun-pul.

when they will probably oppose.Taul and the Rest against Shanghai, and Miss E. Beavis, of the C. B. A, and finalist, is to experience a stormy The Taul brothers last paired to- pivot for the Rest, will be seen at pasange. He faces A. V. Gosano in gether in the open championship two contre-half. the Brat round, probably F. H. Kwok, years ago, but they then lacked under- last year's conqueror of A. L. Sulli-standing and were not highly impres van in the second round, and prob-sive. Taul Wal-pul we know has ably W. C. Hung in the third. If he steadied down considerably, and if advances through such opposition he his brother has learnt the same valu- should reach the semi-final.

able lessons, they can be expected to Leonard, although "seeded", will send Keng and Les all the way, and have to be at his best to overcome not unlikely beat them, the opposition in the early rounds. His first antagonist in A. L. Sullivan,}

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