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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1935.

TO-DAY'S NOVEL TENNIS ENCOUNTER AT H.K.C.C.

FINCHER OBLITERATES

E. L. H. SHUTE

LOSER'S BACKH AND COLLAPSES AGAINST CHOP STROKES

S.A. RUMJAHN AT HIS BEST

(By "Voritus").

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E, L. H. Shute gave a disappointing account of him- self against E. C. Fincher in the first round of the open singles tennis championship yesterday, and after the first four games was not in the same street as the K. C. C. champion, eventually losing in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.

Tho loser benefitted from possessing sufficient anticipation Fincher's errors to hold his own to secure a winning volley. I did| up to two-all, but thereafter Teddy not see Rumjahn make a single, pummelled his backhand and mistake from the forecourt during outpositioned Shute with fine this act. placements from the net.

Just the opposite was happening on an adjoining court where Pagh Fincher's play in the second set and Ho Ka-lau fought out a base- was more on a par with that form line duel. Pagh, whose ground reached by him three years ago. strokes were excellent presented He utilised his chopped backhand himself with dozens of fine open- to open up a continuous and lage to go to the net. But he Huçaoвsful not attack. Fincher)

acemed to have no confidence in

wisely discarded his forehand himself and remained back, or else drive when he found himself mia-made a tentative excursion and re- timing the stroke and returned to turned to the baseline as soon as his more reliable chop and cut Ho had stroked,

When Max Schmeling best Steve Hamou in a heavyweight box- ing contest on Sunday ka did so in the largest sporta and conceri hall in the world, known as the “Hanseaten Häll”. Schmeling li pictured here receiving a warm welcome from workman when he paid a visit to the place in the course of its construction.

BOBSLEIGH AS WINNER

OF THE DERBY

LORD DERBY'S COLT FANCIED FOR ENGLISH RACE CLASSIC

London.

Lord Derby's colt Bobsleigh, is evidently regarded by Mr. Edward Moorhouse, the Editor of the Bloodstock Breeders' Review, the annual volume of which has just been published, as the most likely horse to win this year's Derby,

RUMJAHNS V. SHUTE BOYS

OPEN DOUBLES

FINCHER', AGAIN IN ACTION

(By "Varitms")","

The Shute twins, prophesied by Home critics as the second Doherty brothers, are to-day given their opportunity to show Hongkong what they can do in doubles tennis. They are meeting the Rumpahn cousins, Colony champions, in the second round of the champion-

THE 'SHUTE, BROTHERS

ship, and a record crowd will Australia

probably endeavour to Bur- round the court.

This will be the first time the twins have played together in com- petitive tennis in Hongkong, and from their viewpoint, it is rather unfortunate they should have to meet the championa.

England's

Big Rival

U.S.A.

WILL GIVE

POOR SHOW

passing shots from this hand, but BIG MONEY FOR PROPpromising of last season's two- perhaps, be taken into account as

Spectators, however, will not go to the H.K.C.C. expecting the boys to win, but It will be extra- ordinarily interesting to see how they shape against such players. ahota with which he commanded This was simply playing into

My own impression of the young- both a good length and accuracy. Ito's hands, for the C.R.C. exponent

St. Louis. sters is that they play much better. loves nothing better than baseline

The United States will not! tennis as a pair than in singles.even reach the challenge round! WEAK BACKHAND

rallies. In this he is at his beat. "It will not be surprising," he tralt that has been associated with In any case the novelty of of the Davis Cup competition Shute was plainly disconcerted Pagh would have done much better

encounter ensures an unusually this year, in the opinion of the try these shots which retarded the had he attempted to hustle the writes, "if, when the Free Handi-many good horses,

interesting spectacle. bound of the ball and stopped him Chinese. Pagh turned out a very cap for Three-Year-Olds appears The following warning nole is

four 'big shots' of professional What promises to be a much next October, we find him at the sounded with regard to Hairan. from making his top spin drivesnice running forehand drive and a

more intensified struggle is the tennis, William Tilden, Ells- effective, ills great weakness reliable backhand delivery. It was rep.

(Continued on Page 9).

"When estimating his form his meeting of Leonard and Hachiums worth Vines, George. Lott and however was on the backhand and;

"There are many who think this running in the Champagne Stakes and Liang and Kwok. The paira Leater Stoufen. Lhis continually let him down.

son of Gainsborough is the most has to be ignored, but it should, ought to be remarkably well All four, in response to questions, Shute made one or two smart

matched, and it will be surprising picked Australia to meet England year-olds. This opinion is based niso his uneasiness when descend-if the match does not go the whole in the final round. partly on the form he has shown, ing the slope at Newmarket, when distance. The greatly improved partly on his good looks and large-his

a three-year-old | form of Liang and Kwok leads me prospects as breeding. Fourth are considered, for if we have an to believe that they will beat the favourite for the Windsor Castle other long dry next summer. Cragengower pair.

be seriously hand-

E. C. Fincher and Captain! Manners are assured of an easy game against Arcull and Firdos Khan, and it is doubtful if the opposition will be strong enough to allow of an assessment of their, potentialities as champions.

The full programme for. to-day

it was not strong enough to permit

him to stay a rally. On the fore- hand Shuto drove strongly, and early in the match beat Fincher

for

TENNIS STARS

Nevertheless Fincher won Lott And Stoefen Each

more only than was generally anticipated, and it is highly doubt- ful anybody can stop from ronching the quarter-final. ̧

Earned More Than

£1,200 In Week

Tonnie Kwok showed reputation, and past achievements mennt

London. nothing to him when he played| George Lott and Lester Stoefen. Sirdar Rumiaha, former champion. the latest recruits to professional Ils took the Indian on his merits, lawn tennis, each earned slightly played a fine forcing game, and more than £1,200 during their first bold him to 6-4, 6-1.

week of exhibition play, says Reuter message from New York.

彎

his

Stakes at Ascot, he finished second,

chaired, may

two lengths behind Theft. A capped." Goodwood, with odds of three to one luid on him, he won the Rich- mond Stakes in a canter by four lengths.

GOODWOOD PERFORMANCE

"Soon afterwards he damaged a hind fetlock while at exercise, and although the trouble noun vanished it was decided he should not race again until next season. At Ascot he revealed his lack of experience by holding his head too high, but there was none of that at Good- wood. He is a long-striding well- grown colt, with a light and grace. ful action."

Kwok's driving was as good as any Rumjahn has met in focal The gross receipts for this period tennis for Home considerable amounted to £9,816. Twenty per dime. So powerful was it in the cent to Ellsworth Vines. Lott and Ørst Het that the Chinese Stefen received twelve and a half actually led 4-3 before Humjalin per cent. each, and Bill O'Brien and took the initiative and himself W. T. Tilden shared the remainder. demonstrated how effective Altogether 36,000 spectatora saw driving can be..

matches played in New York, Ruston, Philadelphia, Washington, Pittsburgh art Providence.

14,936 "GATE"

KWOK'S DISTINCTION

Kwok had the distinction of} rawing the best from Rumjahn, oid that best was expressed in Sixteen thousand watched Lott clever all-court tennis, and largely and Stoefen make their debut at Textured by splendid net work, if Madison Square Garden for which Kwek had possesed the same £4,936.

the gate receipts amounted to volleying propensities na Rumjahn he would have won a set.

Although Mr. O'Brien could not Over recall last year's figures, he hend the Chinese brought off mitted that attendances this year ad- several spectacular "kills," but he had not been so good. It had to tended to overhit on the volley and conceded several vital points was remarkable for the entry into be remembered however, that 1934 sa a result of this trait of un-

professional lawn tennis of Elts- sleadiness.

worth Vines, whose drawing power Rumlahn's tennis in the second was far greater than that of either wot was highly entertaining. He fant or Stoefen. There was also dealt confidently with alt of the added attraction of Henri Kwok's returns, often guing Cochet and Martin Plan, who were up on short length balls yet not playing this year.-Reuter.

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idea of a Derby horse.

Theft is not Mr. Moorhouse's

"As he is by Tetratema," he says, It may almost be taken for granted that the Two Thousand Guinens will“ afford him his only is: chance of gaining classic honours, but all going well, he is sure to be of advantage in sprints or middle- class events."Reuter.

HOME RACING

Crafty Alice Out Of The Oficial Hinnllcap of the two-

Grand National year-olds places the Aga Khan's thres colts, Bahram, Hairan and

London, Mar. 11. Bahram, Mr. Moorhouse states that Alice for the Grand National at 9 Theft at the head. Concerning Mr. Tom Walls, scratched Crafty |

he is bigger than bis half-brother. a.m. on Saturday. Dastur, though not quite so good he is fuclined to be lazy, se his showed the borac to be suffering from

Crafty Alice looking. If he is racing. In front gallop on February 20.

This is a hly detached Bgament-Reuter. | fockey has to be wary.

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OPEN SINGLES Second Round Leung Ping-chul Shui-wing

V

Wong

CENTURY AGAINST

M.C.C.

FINE BATTING BY HEADLEY

Jamaica Does Well

Kingston, March 11. Jamaica obtained a declded advantage at the close of play to-day against the M.C.C. finish- ing but 74 runs behind with six wickets in hand.

Ilcadley was In brilliant form with the bat and complied, a magnificent. 127 before dismissal, Barrow contributed 69.

The M.C.C. found scoring difficult against the steady bowling of Johnson and Beckford, and were diamlased for 321. Johnson jcaptured G. for 71 and Beckford 5

for 90.

Jamaica at the clone had scored 247 for the loss of four wickets, Land are In a seemingly strong

position.-Reuter.

CORRESPONDENCE

Footbrawl. At Kowloon

Sporta Editor

Hongkong Telegraph

Sir, was more than pleased to read in your issue of to-day, the comments of "Veritas" regard ing the above.

As a purely unblassed spectator Tilden could see nothing but I visited the K.F.C. ground on England v. Australia, but Latt Saturday, and was disgusted be- and Stoefen picked the United yond expression at the way tho States as second choice, while game was allowed to degenerato Vines gave Germany, and per- into a brawl. In my opinion the hops South Afrien, a better South China players word the chance than America to oppose original offenders and seeing that the cup holder.

they got away with fouls galore, Asked to pick the four members jumping in a

also dangerous play, such, as

charge

ote, the of the United States team, all of the Recreio players, rightly or wrong- professionals showed a difference of opinion and choice.

TILDEN'S TEAM

Was

ly retallated. The

onus entirely on the referee who was seemingly too weak to enforce the inws of the game. Ono incident Tilden's choice for a United in the second half, which was States, 1936 Davis Cup squad was: apparent to everybody in the cen- Sidney B. Wood. Jr., Frankie Partre of the covered stand when one ker, Donald Budge, Gene Mako.

| player held another and deliberate- Mr. Vines picked Johnny Van jy struck him, was the worst thing

Frankie Parker, Ryn,

Doanld have ever witnessed in a soccer Budge and Gene Mako, Mr. Lott match, any yet the offender was chose Sidney Wood, Wilmer Allison, not even cautioned. Donald Budger and Gene. Mako and After making various enquiries, E. C. Fincher and Cant. Mr. Stoefen suggested Sidney my impression is that referees are Manners v el Arculli and Firdos, Wood, Wilmer Allison, Johnny Vaut infraid to take too drastic action,

OPEN DOUBLES Second Round Hachluma and Leonard Liang and F. H. Kwok

↑

S. A. and II. D. Rumjahn v W.

and K. Shule

Khan

CLUB HANDICAP SINGLES

J. C. Pool v Capt. R. fugiti

Ryn and Frank X, Shields.

Dr. C. H. Burton v M. N. Coots VOCE CONTROVERSY

L. Førster v A, D, Humphreys | H. R. A. Wood v T. J. Price FL. J. Armstrong y T. C. Monughan.

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