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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1935.

WEST INDIES TROUNCE ENGLAND IN FINAL TEST

WIN BY AN

INNINGS

AND ANNEX THE RUBBER

MARTINDALE AND CONSTANTINE

CAUSE COLLAPSE

Kingston, March 12.

West Indies won the fourth Test match to-day by an inn- ings and 161 runs, and with it the Rubber for the first time since the establishment of official cricket test matches be tween England and the West Indies.

Over 6,000 spectators went wild with delight when the last English wicket fell and there were scenes of great enthusiasm after the match.

England went to piecos on a per- fest, wicket and under ideal conditions when they resumed their follow-on knock this morning with the score at 14 for no wicket.

With a single from a bye added to the total Iddon stepped in front of a straight one from Constantine and loft without breaking his duck. Three runa later Townsend, who had not added to his overnight contribution of 11 was clean bowled by Martindale, the nocond wieket falling at 18.

DOUR HAMMOND

Hammond and Hondren then be came associated in a dour partner- ship, but at 45. the latter was well

WYATT'S IMPROVED

CONDITION

NOT KNOWN WHETHER HE SAILS WITH TEAM

Kingston, March 18. The condition of R.E.S. Wyati, the English Test captain, who was severely injured while batting in England's first farlogs against West Indies In the Giant Test im said to show improvement,

It has not yet been decided whether he will sail with the teum to-morrow.---Router.

caught by Constantine, and 23 runs Jaier Lerlie Ames was smartly taken by Rolfe Grant.

Pictures show a tucale for the ball when Germany mat Switzerland in an Interna. tional football match won by Gormany, and on right Swiss, girle with their accordions marching in procession before the gume.

SUCCESSFUL YEAR REPORTED BY L. T. A.

Important Influence Of The Tennis League

FINANCES REVEAL A SLIGHT LOSS

The continued success of the tennis league is emphasised in the annual report of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association issued to-day. The year was successful, although an adverse balance is shown in the financial statement. The report, which will be presented at the annual meeting to be held to-day fort. night in the Sports Club is as follows:

The

Executive Committee has Teui Wal-pul, Ho Ka-lau and "Tam much pleasure in submitting the Yoc-fong successfully represented us, nnnual report for the year's working winning by four matches to one. The of the

Tennis players -alan took part in a Round Hongkong Lawn Association.

Rabin series at Haiphong and were again succonaful.

LEAGUE MATTERS

the

WALES AND THE TWO-

REFEREE PLAN

UNABLE TO SEND REPRESENTATIVE TO THIS MONTH'S TRIAL

By Frank M. Carruthers.

I wish Wales and Ireland were not so ready to go on

the defensive in their relations with England. Mr. Ted Robbins may plead in, his disarming way for "Little Wales," and the Irish officials may proclaim themselves "poor," but they have all the rights of England and Scotland.

CONFUSING

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

H. D. RUMJAHN HAS A CLOSE CALL

MEETS WORTH Y ANTAGONIST IN IU TAK-CHEUK

TWO SETS OF FINE TENNIS

(By "Vorites")

If it is H. D. Rumjahn's fortune to reach the final of the Colony open singles tennis championship this year it is doubtful whether he will meet with more difficult opposition than he encountered yesterday when he played In Tak-cheuk in the third round,

the

par

The scores completely belic, ing was on the backhand on which the brilliant fight put up by the Rumjahn had concentrated from the Chinese. Rumjahn won in start. Some perfect length drivea straight sets, but if he had not caught him at his foot and he was called upon his entire reserves forced to make hurried ahole,

Nevertheless Iu's he would most certainly have

recoveries for wore

moat part lost the first set.

excellence and It only needed a Ia actually led 5-3 and up to single break through Rumjahn's that stage was playing batter than service for him to get the set. Rumjahn whose stroking was not, The Indian, however, held on quite up to standard and who tightly, served his way into a load seemed surprised and perplexed in the ninth game and then, bring- by It's wide array of shots.

match.

CHIEF HONOURS TO IU

Iu invariably had full commanding a battery of glorious drives over the ball even in making his to bear on his opponent bralco running shots, and this enabled through lu's service to 15 for the him to take any part of the court with confidence. Rumjahu tried to rattle him by peppering his backhand, but Iu responded with i neat cross-placementa on this worthy display and it was by fan hand,

went and

the best match of the tournament far 08 to utilise the strokes as prepara-only did as he was expected, but to date. In winning Rumjabn

tion for a net attack.

Both players gave a most praise-

Iu achieved the outstanding The steadiness of the Chinese honours of the match and demon- off the ground and his decisive strated that a new assessment of smashing permitted him to take his playing qualities is necessary, Hitherto u has been of the a more aggressive part in the earlier exchanges, and Rumjaha, jordinary defensive type of club who in singles is not used to player; yesterday he revealed being on the defensive was clever tactics in attack as well as entleed into wild hitting,. defonce, and an array of strokes good enough to permit him to ex- But after the eighth game Rum-ploit those tactics with a fair

Perhaps they wore justified in pro¡ the dropping of one referee, since testing against the overriding and some men who wag their flags on the VISITING PLAYERS

dictatorial manner of the English line now act in this capacity. clubs in regard to the conditions As in previous years, the conduct-

ngain afforded under which the international matches Although ing of the Tennis League constituted the chief feature of the Association's pleasure of welcoming the Japanese should be played, but through the

The mistake was in choosing the jahn began to use his head. He amount of success. programme, and the Rustained in Davis Cup team, we did not have beneficent influence of Mr. John Me

mixed his pace and length with terest in this branch of the Colony's so many distinguished players visit Kenna this matter line at last been Trial match for the refereeing experi- something like old time skill and competitive tennis has been highly ing the Colony as in previous years put right. I believe everyona isment and getting up two distinct In- gratifying. In an effort to meet Unfortunately rain prevented the satisfied with the new arrangement terests which are bound to be con- these rapid variations what was felt to be a genuine pro- Japanese Davis Cup players making of fixtures. blem, your Committee proposed the an appearance on their first visit te dividing up into two sections of the Hongkong on Good Friday, and sub- "C" Division.. This кая prompted requently your Committee learnt with

tested.

UNFORTUNATE CLASH

kante

found a

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CORRESPONDENCE

Visit. Of German Hockey Club

The Sports Editor

Hongkong Telegraph

Wyatt still suffering from his first co-operation of the clubs and also to platicn of the courtesy of the experiment, but on the same day the plan can be made a big success mado brilliant recoveries from lover of the game and keen spectator a brilliant victory fixtures in all divisions were almost/tion, In eonjunction with other sports this. It is an occasion when the two the same ill-considered way as the were noticeably more steady, and other games played in this Colony, I

the traich ested in a

for the West Indies.

Martindale and Constantine did what they liked with the English batsmen. Martindale followed up his first innings figures of 3 for 50 with

INTERPORT

the

fusing. I confess that I do not ex- weak link in fu's armour. Nover- pect to be able to study the work of theless Rumjahn was prevented the referees and at the same time from making very many auccess- | judge the merit of the players on ful excursions to the net owlug to; Now another unfortunate situntion trial for the match with Scotland as In's still accurate placements. At 82 Holates was 1b.w, to Sealey by the increased number of teams regret of the tragic death of Mr. Jire and with the score unaltered lam-participating and of the possible con- Satoh, who neveral times had de las prisen. The officials of Wales closely as I would like.

Perhaps this does not matter, but

RUMJAHN IMPROVES mond, who had batted defensively for gestion of fixtures which might have lighted Hongkong with exhibitions, and Ireland have decided that they, 136 minutes to obtain 34 runs played resulted therefrom. However, at an However, when Messrs. Yamagishi, cannot attend the English Trial match I suggest that everyone else, including on to Martindale.

With Rumjahn levelling up at Extraordinary General Meeting a

Fujikura returned at West Bromwich on March 27, at the selectors, will be in the Nishimura and

five-all the rallies became full of Six runs inter Smith wanate majority of the clubs concerned from Europe in the Autumn they which the twn-referee plan is to be position.

There should be nothing por-excitement. bowled by Martindale, and

Both players hit this disapproved of this innovation, and gave a brilliant demonstration, and

functory about the refereeing fest. splendidly off the ground and both player also secured Farnes' wicket at the "C" Division remained constituted your Committer would like to express They are keenly interested in the From what I saw at Chester I believe

Sir, As an old hockey player, 02 and caught follies at 103.

as in previous years. Thanks to the

In giving Ilangkong such, Wales play Ireland at Wrexham, and but it is

seemingly hopeless be hoped that there will Innings Injury was unable to bat, and favourable weather conditions,

positions. treat. In the Spring, the Associn- they cannot be expected to desert be no attempt to rush it through in

Rumjahn's strokes of the various representative and Nevertheless

completely fulfilled.

budlus, arranged for the appearance countries always fraternise, and they vitally changed offside rule...

as he obtained mastery over the who, contrary to his assumed name deeply deplore your correspondent of the Japanese- Far Eastern Games have agreed that their own match has Neither Wales nor Ireland should ball so did his speed increase, "Fair-Minded" has shown lack of players, but rain late in the afternoon the first claim on them. spoilt the tennis.

be asked to decide the question with while he applied additional

sporting spirit in his letter appear- Once again your Committee han to The Association once again takes So I understand that the Welsh out evidence, and as they will not pressure by storming the net. regret that owing to the difficulties this opportunity of expressing thanks and Irish members of the Inter- hope they will hold their own trials. ing flustered in spite of several

be represented at West Bromwich I In showed symptoms of becom I do not desire to enter into any

ing in your Saturday's issue. of raising a side it was found Im- to the H.K.CC, K.C.C., and other national Board have declined the in- Their responsibility in such an im- very fine shots which had tum-controversy with the writer but I possible to accept the invitation of the clubs for kindly putting courts at vitation of the Football Association portant matter plainly makes this and guessing and when the IR.C. beg to state that should the teams Shanghai LTA. to send a team to their disposal for theso various ex- to be present at West Bromwich.

necessary, It has been suggested that another the Northern Port. Shanghai in turn hibitions.

exponent broke through service Hongkong will neither be doing suggested by him be selected, were unable to send a ladles team

date should chosen for the Trial, to Hongkong. However, we were

but I am afraid this is unlikely, and First Innings 635 for 7 dec. able to accept with pleasure an in-

In a friendly hockey match played in the circumstances, if the question, at King's Park yesterday afternoon, terested spectators who supposed turn.

Any of the large crowd of in- our German visitors from Shanghai The Men's Open Championships, goes before the International Board, the 8th. Destroyer Flotilla defeated that lu would crack up after this

nor the Hongkong public a vitation from the Canton Citizen again efficiently organised by

good.' Recreation Club to renew the Inter-longkong Cricket Club under the give thele votes without any exper- goals to mil. Battersby and Selby ideas early in the second set.

the Wales and Ireland will be asked to the Hongkong Hockey Club by four disappointment had to revise their will not be influenced by the article Let us hope our worthy selectors port series, and In November a team auspices of the L.T.A. comprising Messrs. Taul Wal-pui, singles champion created in Teul! may be affected by the introduction! ed good lockey, being strong in both strokes continued

new lence of how the control of matches shared the goals. The Flotilla play-

His referred to and fail to receive our S.A. Rumjan and H.D. Rumnjahn Wal-pui, who defeated Tam Yoc-fong of two referees.

to function appreciation and thanks which will played Canton representatives. Can- in the final, while S. A. and H. D.

attack and defence. The Club fielded rhythmically and the rallies, im be due to them. ton won by three matches to one, the

One English authority, hy the way, no fewer than six substitutes in their proved in every game. Rumlahn prefers to describe the proposal as side.

I have seen hockey played by by this time had got fully inte la players of world renown and can stride and was bringing off those any without the least hesitation that last minute side line coups which, in Hongkong, G. Singh is the best have so often felled better players centre-forward and Hollingsworth than Iu. The players contested the steadfest goaile. cach point grimly up to four-all Thanking you for allowing me

The

another for 28, while Constantine, who also secured three wickets in the Best Imulugs obtained a further telo

for a mere 13 runs.

Scores:

WEST INDIES

ENGLAND

First Innings 271

Second Innings

Townsend, b Martindale Iddon. Constantino Hammond, Martladale Hendren,

Moodie

Constantine, b

Ames, e Rolfe Grant, b Con

stantine

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酒補飛立聖

CHAMPIONS

anw a

11

.0

Afth match being left undecided.

(Continued on Pape 3).

34 Mr. Taul Wai-pal recorded the only success for Hongkong, beating Mr. Lai Kwunh-tsun.

11

It also gave the Association much

17 pleasure to send, for the first time,

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