1936-04-16 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 16,

1936.

RUMJAHN AWED BY

For First Time In Career

PASSIVE

TENNIS

(By "Veritas")

H. D. Rumjahn pursued a hesitant, none-too-confident path to victory in the semi- final of the Colony singles ten- nis championship yesterday when he beat Lai Kwong-tsun in a base-line duel by three sets to one, the scores being 97, 61, 2–6, 6–3.

Rumjahn comed awed, at times frightened, by Lai's top-spin fores hand drive, and more often than not he was defeated by drop shote which were both clover and cunning. Be cause of this Lai was able to dictate for the major part of the match, and

Rumfahn had

so de- not been peniable from the base of the court, he would have lost as sure as eggs

are eggs.

it

Not for many, mogna has Rumjálm played anch

tennis; prasivo affected his whole game; not to men- tion his tactics, which were none tog intelligent, savu when Lai advanced to the forecourt. Even when Rum-

the

CHINA'S TEAM AGAINST UNITED' SERVICES

WILL NOT BE KNOWN UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON

China's Olymple team to meel the United Services this afternoon at Caroline H, will not be known until the kick-off. The selection is to be made from the 22 chosen players on the ground a short time before the kick-off. The Services team and reserves are as follows,

Fur. Lowlands (Fusillers); L/Cpl. Swain (East Lonca.) and Tel. Wolverson (Navy); Shpt. Tudor (Navy), Tel, Wride (Navy) and Pus. Evans (Fusiliers); Pte. Smith (East Lanen), Pte. Sand- ford (East Lanes.), Mne, Spencer (Navy), Fus. Talbot (Fusiliers) and Fel. Wearmouth (Navy),

Reserves: L/Cpl. Steele (East Lanes), L/Cpl. Jawion (Enst Lanes.), 1./Tel. Gould (Navy) and Pie. Ridings (East Lanes.). Re- feree S, H. Swyth, Lineamen:—1, '| Butterworth and C. Richardson.

MANUFATUMAAT) ALBARÇİR

KOWLOON NO

MATCH

FOR FUSILIERS

Concede Six Goals

IS. CHINA |ALMOST

CHAMPIONS

THREE POINTS REQUIRED

FINE GAME WITH ATHLETIC

There isn't much more worry connected with the destination! of the first division football championship. South China "A" made themselves virtually safe as a result yesterday of their drawn match with Athletic.

Cutting it right down to its fluest point the position in this, South China "A" require three points to

themselves of the title, that is, ing Club win all their remain- ing fixtures, If Club should lose or draw any of them, South China will

need but tw

two points. They will pro

Jably be forthcoming to morrow when they meet Royal Ulster Rifles, but in any cure they have to meet South China "1" in the senson's final match so that they don't have to worry very much about it.

GRUELLING FOR DEFENCES

It was a most attractive malch

# more

ore balanced half back ina

and

Kowloon made a discouraging start against Navy in their senior league match yesterday, being forced to take- the field with but nine players, Later the team was augmented up to ful: yesterday, fast and ke:nly contested strength, but by then Navy had found exchanges delighting a huge crowd. the measure of their opponents, and Athletle well deserved their point, but would have been finttered if they had were clearly the superior team.

Ball wasi The Anal result was pretty well in secured the other one,

[st the always moving very fast from end to accordance with the trend game. Navy, better balanced, faster end and both defences were given n! and more decisive, had Kowloon gruelling test by two sta of enger ced the defensive for the better part of and not unskiiful forwards.

match. Even when "Paddy" South China enjoycal a axlight puit! was successful in getting to raids on behalf of with Lal's drop abots ha persisted in the Boyd did initiate his forwards inck, although individually Tau Ah-fl. supreme error of forcing them nerossing in either skill or wild to break Athletic pivot had no court to the walling Chinese' fore- through a determined though not alone of the finest performers on view. hand. The upshot was generally a

ways competent Navy rearguard. Wong Mee-shun made a successful Ano passing shot on either hand,

lloyd, figuring at centre-half for return to the champion team, playing Rumjahn was a worthy winner, Kowloon, was one of the ablest pay untiringly at centre-half. Lee Kwok- hut

perhaps he was a trille fortun-

era on view, while Boyes was a lower wal and Lung Wing-chui were more ats to get the match finished in four of strength in goal. The White bro polished but they didn't get through seth Lal was going well in the thers alone revealed any ides of haw

the same amount of sincere spado opening stanza and it looked as to seore goals for Kowloon and

work as their colleague. though I would bo hla when he generally speaking the team Incked pulled up from a deficit to lead 54. | unanimity.

Both defences gave brilliant ste- He also started off the fourth set in

monstrations. Mak Sui-hon was in a very confident manner, going to

not far beind him were Tam Kong- a class of his own, although trailing 4-1 before Rumjahn, almost entire ly

pak, whose classic handwork relieved through dugiked defensiva play

The nautlenis obtained an early lead dozens of threat:ning situations, and won the fifth game and then levelled though Roberts and increased it some-i matters in the sixth. It was still time later when Wearmouth forced

whose imperturbable anybody's wet, although Lal percep Easton to put into his own net. Kaw machinations of the Athletic raiders.

tackling

upset the clever tibly lost control over his shots, andun rallied and G. White reduced the with Rumjahn forcing matters in arrears before the interval, but there cleverest forwards on the field, while Toy Qua-lang was one of the the concluiting stages, he went out after Navy were chiefly on

Lop and in a merited, but not wholly impres- further gonls came from Roberts and Tang Kwong-sum was delightful on

Wolversun, the latter converting a 20e Athletic right wing. yards free kiek with a terrific drive.!

alve win.

;

and all, with Wolverson and Roberts Navy were well served both fure

lay very prominent.

HOCKEY SEASON

EXTENDED

LI Tin-minually

On the whole very good football: far better than one was led to expect in view of the importance of the instch which

hich usually has unfortunate renelions on the teams.

South

held

eld a goal lead until outh China the second half had well advanced. Tin Ilian-guan completing a neat ninvement by Lee Waltong and Tay Qua-liang, but Athletic retaliated, and deservedly too, through Wong Wing-hong,-who-caught-tire-Southi- The executive commitler, of the China defence napping. Mamak Hockey Tournament

Mamak Committee Decision

-

THEY SUITED LAI Comparatively speaking Rumjahn glued himself to the baseline--tactics which eminently suited Lai, whose forts in his ground atroken and his inely controlled drop shots. Lai was always prepared to engage in long driving ducis, and it was only when he trid to force that he fell into bo mistakes. Sometimes_he_was_mado to advance to the forecourt but he was none too happy; on other occa- nious however he lured Rumjahn nounces that the Mamnk lengue sea- into defensivo returna which simply son has been extended until April naked to be valleyed and then Int30. This is in view of the bad wen- brought into action that quaint ther recently experienced which pre- valley-drive of his. It scored a sur-vented clubs from playing off prising number of points.

matches. Clubs are urged to do their Rumjahn generally made good use utmost to fulfil fixturen by this date.

the forecourt, except when he wont up to retrieve the short ones Then, as I have said, he showed a rather poor appreciation of tactica and played himself into Lai's bands, The chief thing which impressed About the winner was his soundness. Though often playing second fadale ho retained admirable control over his ahots giving Lal but maal op

(Continued on Page 9.).

of

LA

an

WANTS CRACK AT BARNEY RES

New York, Apr. 15.

This afternoon games in the first Billy Celebron of Reckford Ill., to- and second divisions are down for de-day claimed the right to a crack at cision. In a first division encounter Barney Ross, welterweight titlist, by Police meet Argonautas in what in virtue of his technical knock-out extremely important tie. The match victory last night over Cleto Rocatelli

Nicholas of Italy at

at St. will be played on the Police Training School ground, bully-off at b o'clock.

Despite

his

victory however, showing In the second division R. E. "B" and Celebren's Departmental clash at the Prince interesting it is unlikely that he will Edward Rond ground, starting at be conceded a contender against Ross..

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AT THE QUEEN'S TO-DAY

LAI BUT

REACHES FINAL

The irrepressible Tam Kang-pak gets head to the ball in the face of opposition from Tang Kwong sum and another Athletic forward during yesterday's league match at Caroline Hill. (Photo: Mee Cheung).

TWENTY TWO PLAYERS

GOOD AND TRUE

HONGKONG WILL WISH OLYMPIC TEAM ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD

WHAT FINAL ELEVEN MAY POSSIBLY BE

(By "Veritas")

BRITISH WOMEN'S GOLF TRIALS

Wanda Morgan

Unbeaten

Scoring was extremely good when the British women's trials were concluded with al series of singles at Gleneagles recently.

British

Mirk. Holm. " former champion, had the best score of 77, but Miss Pam Barton and Miss Jes. {xie Anderson; two of the youngest. competitors, were each only a strake behind.

Mr. Hein played against Miss Bridget Nowell, who, on the preced» day, had returned 73, Bliss ewell played well, but was beaten nt the 17th by and 1.

Mrs. Holm won the opening role. where der rival failed to connect with her drive, and had to play short with her second shot, and then followed a series of halves 10 the 111.

Mrs. Holm becams two holes ahend at the 12th, and also won the 13th before losing her only hole of the round at the 16th. Here he was bunkered, but a win in four to five at the 17th gave Mrs. Holm victory. by 3 and 1. Mrs. Holm was out in 38 to Miss Newell's 39, and home in 39 to 42.

MISS BARTON WINS

Miss Pam Barton beat Mim Diana Fishwick, a British and English; ex- champion, by 4 and 3, while Miss Jessie Anderson beat Miss Phyllis Wade, an English ex-champion, by 2 and 1.

Mins Barton

arton took 30 for the first nine holes, and led by four holes at the turn against Miss Fishwick.

Mr. M. R. Garon, holder of the English title, was successful at the home hole against Miss Nan Baird, Scottish ex-champion, while Misa

Wanda Morgan, the British cham- plon, beat Miss Elsie Corlett by 3 and 1. Mrs. Garon and Misa Mor- pan each had a round of 81.

Hongkong has more than a passing interest in China's World Olympic football team, not merely be. cause the Colony has been used as the training ground for its 22 selected players, but chiefly because we find that no less than sixteen members of the nominated contingent are local league players, while two others playing British captain, said after- Suen Kam-shun and “Darkie” Chan, arc erstwhile Hong-worth kong league footballers.

That such a large proportion of everybody is saying about Tang Just

However.. the tram is composed of Colony ex- now, ponenta

Ninless it

Miss Doris Chambers, the non-

will

to

PERRY KNOCKED OUT

By Tennis Ball

Budapest, Apr. 15.

Fred Perry, England's No. 1 tennis player, holder of the Wimbledon title and world's leading exponent, is still being dogged by misfortune.

Following recent try-outs which successfully determined that ho hud recovered from his serious back in- Jury sustained last year, Perry to-day was struck on the head by a terrific drive from a tennis ball and knocket unconscious.

Perry was taking part in exhibi- Lion games here at the time and ho dropped to the ground like a stone. cheered for resuming, but his play was definitely affected and he lost in three sets-Reuter.

Later he recovered and was loudly

POSSIBLE AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM

wards that the trials were well while, and that she WAR pleased that so many good scorea bad been returned.

It augurs well for interest in the The Selection Committee, it is

England and forward recom- Test series between

Ladies' Golf Australia, which begin at the end of this year, that already Australians are occupied with the delightful game of team-picking.

The Melbourne Horold suggeste team will be the that Austraila's anno as that which won the fourth Test

Africa, with two in South

One is Bradman, as captain, in place of Victor Richardson; the other C. L. Badcock, the young ex-

Victoria and Tasmanian, who hit 320 for South Australia against practically won the match off his own bat.

the comes as no surprise. It Fung King-cheung is clearly the needed only the National Games last man for inside right, with Suen Union, who will announce the British year to prove beyond doubt (if any Kam-shun at contre-forward and team to ment the United States in

of doubt existed) ant the cream

This the Curtis La Wai-tong on his left,

Cup International footballers is in the South. strikes one as being a cut and dried Gleneagles on May 6.

a source of satis-

(Continued on Page 9.)

Miss Morgan was the only player to main unbeaten in singles and faction to realise that independent and unblussed selectors stiça na

Dr.

foursomes during the trials, although C. Yung Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan

she only halved with Mrs. Holm on and Mr. Chow Ka-ki have found it

the opening day. Results: desirable to choose so many Hong-

SINGLES It kong players. “means, 60-far-as wo are concerned, an added interest in the World Olympics, and the sincere wishes of all locni aportamen will accompany the team in this, its first invasion of Europe.

SIX FOR THE FUSILIERS

And A Consolation For St. Joseph's

uclitions.

Mrs. Hofn (Troon) In. Miss_fridont Newell | Ist (Cavendish) by 3 anul 1.

Miss Pam Barton (Royal Mid-Surrey) Da Fishwick (Wentworth) by

and 3.

Mim die Anderman (Craigie 18, Vertki?

I Min J. Wade (Meyrlek Park, Douznes mouth) by 2 and 1.

Mrs. 31. 3. Garon (Thorndon Park) beat A PROBABLE TEAM

Royal Welsh Fusiliers made light Min Nan Baird Prestwick, St. Nichobu) of their task against St. Josepit's by hole

BE Wanda Morgan (Rochester and Cob football enthusiasts will yesterday and won by six goals 10 Colony

77 Park; bt Min F. Corlett (Royal Lytham doubtless pass away many an amus one. The Saints, weakened by the and St. Annex) by 1 and 1

BD un-

have been

the

19TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY

Negrò Boxer's Fine Record

Badcock appears to be a certainty if he keeps his form. This would give Australia the following team:)

D. G. Bradman FR 4,5,"

5. J. McCabe (N.S.W.).

J. II. Fingleton (N.S.W.).

W. A. Brown (N.S.W.).

W. A. Oldfield (N,S.W.).

A. G. Chipperfield (N.B.W.).

W. J. O'Reilly (N.S.W.).

C. V. Grimmett (S.A.).

E. L. McCormick (Vic.),

L. S. Darling (Vle.).

C. L. Badcock (B.A.).

L. P. O'Brien (Vic) (twelfth

man).

Ing hour between now and the absence of several key players, olfer- MK. Unrnham (The Naie) ht Mrs. J. B. Olympics picking the eleven playersed but little opposition, though they Walker dan, Maiahlile) by & and di which will finally do duty at Berlin. At least they will not be confronted were game losers.

Talbot, restored again "acnsations!" of with the problem selections. The players who centre-half berth, found the occasion

chosen are

eminently an inspiration to give a brilliant fitted to go to Berlin, and it is doub display of constructive football. But Foldiers were ful whether anybody can find cause in every respect the

well served. Wheeler and Keating to grumble with the work of the were no completely masters of the

selectors to date.

SIX FROM NEW SOUTH WALES situation in defence that Rowlands

Thus New South Wales would be The only surprise, if it can come spent an idle afternoon, whereas the

represented by six players pre- within the meaning of the word, is attack, vigorously led by Evans and

ponderance which recalls the days the selection of "Darkie" Chan as a supported by furrinun and Roberts.

San Francisco, April 15. immediately before the war, when a back. I

was made rings round the Saints' rear- personally

Booker, slugging San Now South Wales side, with Trum astonished when, I heard of it, but guard.

Macartney, Collins, Bardsley, the powers-that-be are, quite confi- Fusiliers were four to the good at Francisco negro welterweight, techni- per. lent they have not made a mistake. the interval, Roberts, Evans, Talbot cally knocked out Mickey Burker of Cotter, Hordern, Massie, Carter and 10th Kelleway was practically an Aus- One said to me, "Chan la better half back than a form and then Roberts doing the damage. Seattle last night to store the

Positional changes in the second half consecutive victory of his profes-tralian eleven. So that's that!

a little slonal ring career. made St. Joseph's appear Nevertheless it is difficult to recall inore businesslike, und Costa manag Barker's handlers stopped the bout Chan playing in the half back line ed to score, though it was quickly in the fourth round with their man in Hongkong, and if memory serves offset by further goals from Hughes on the floor. Booker welged 148 lbs. correctly he has usually filled a for- and Evans.

half

ward line berth in Shanghal during the current season. Presumably be would play at left half, and because of this one also makes bold to pre- sume that he will be utilised as a reserve for this position as one enn not conceive of him being preferred to Lee Kwok-wal, if the South China A.A, player is fil

hydr

Given freedom from injuries and a retention of customary form, it would seem that China's Olympic defence will be Pau Ka-ping in goal and Li Tin-sang and Tam Kong-pak at full back

The half back line appears to have but one doubtful position, That is right half. Question is whether Leung Wing-chuf is proftrable to S. D. Liang, or oven "Darklo" Chan. I recent showings aro to provide any criterion the answer is in the afirmative. For centre-half Tsut Ah-fal looks a certainty, while Lea Kwok-wai is surely undisputed for left halft

NOT QUITE SO SIMPLE

ho

Up forward it is not quite sa sim- ple. Tso Kwai-shing, unlosa. makes some improvement may find he has to give way to K. I Kia, who

is a smart leht-winear. In

one is a trifle surprised to find Tang Kwong-sum excluded. "The best outside right in the Colony" is, what

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