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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1936.

PACIFIC ZONE OF DAVIS CUP

G. R. M. RICKETTS

EX-INTERPOTER'S

NEW APPOINTMENT

G. R. M. RICKETTS

FOR CAIRO

His many friends in the Colony will be interested to hear that Mr. G. R. 1. ticketts, who played Interport cricket for Hongkong against Shang- Jint, has taken as appointment with the Imperial Airways Lad,

According to Information received by a friend in the Colony, it was al one time thought Mr, Ricketts would be appointed to Hongkong, but it is now believed he will be stationed at Cairo.

Mr. Ricketts wne connected with Messrs. Butterfield and Swire while in Hongkong, and twice played cricket for the Colony against Shanghai. He was also an exceptionally fine tennis player, and entered the final of the singles championship in 1935, being defeated by S. A. Ramjahn,

DR. PONSONBY FANE HERE Wall Jobswn figure to local cricketers

passed who

through Hongkong Fane, 19

R. A: Dr.

l'onsonby LL.D. Although his cricketing days Fane are now over, Dr. Ponsonby was, until quite recently, a familiar figure at University matches.

cricket for the He first played Hongkong Cricket Club and later for the University. While at the Uni- versity he Instituted the nward of colours, the University Green, and the University Phoenix.

the fle was private secretary to Governor, H.E. Sir Henry May for Great War a perind during the. Later he taught English at Queen's College to senior students, and was a 1uitor in English at the University.

NEXT YEAR'S F.A.

CUP FINAL

TO BE PLAYED ON MAY DAY

London, Apr. 9. May Day will be. Cup Final Day at Wembley next sensoit. As usual, the kick-off will be at three o'rinck. though it had been suggested that the game should be played in the evening so that a brondienst would not interfere with the attendance League matches.

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There is usually an incomplete fixture list on the last Saturday of the season and probably the F.A. thought of this in fixing the date of the final for May 1, as they would anticipate lees opposition broadcast from clubs,

Another good point about

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the

,

cúp

Baal on the last Saturday is that it prevents the anti-climax caused by the playing of club fixtures after the big event of the football year. There is something much more satisfying in n grand faule.

In the event of a draw the F.A. will pass a special amendment to Rule 26, do allow the replay on the next Satur

day which is in the close season,

I

IS PROPOSED

TO INCLUDE PHILIPPINES, JAVA RANKING

CHINA AND MALAYA

NORMAN BROOKES NEARS

DREAM FULFILMENT

BUT THERE MAY BE LOTS OF OPPOSITION IN JULY

(By "Veritas"}

If on July 27 next Mr. Norman Brookes can obtain the same amount of support from the Council of the Davis Cup nations as he has from the committee which recently completed its taiki of investigating the feasibility of inaugurating a Pacific Zone of the Davis Cup Competition, then 1937 will probably see the Philippines, Malaya, Java, India and Japan taking part in the tournament, and the Far East generally will sit up and take notice. The most important feature of the committee's recommendations which appenr elsewhere on this page, and which have been the dream of Mr. Brookes for the last five years, is the establishment of a Pacific Zone s compared with the existing Prettie Section of the American Zone.

This would automatically ring in several new as well as some esrtwhile i competitors who have found the Anancial burdens of playing in America or Europe ten heavy to persi mit of them participating.

TWO SECTIONS

Under the recommended scheme there will be two sections of the Zone, the north comprising Japan, China, Java, Philippines, Malaya, India and Indo-Chine, and the south consisting! of Australia, New Zealand and South;

the

Afrien

The iden will without doubt make)

of these most a big appeal to rountries, although it is possible that! New Zealand, South Africa and Japan would prefer to compete in Europena Zone if they are to parti cipate at all. Neither South Africa nor New Zealand could hope to survive against Australia. On the other hand Japan, Chinn, India and the Philip pines would be fairly well matched in the northern zone,

AMBITI

DOARJI NJAPALLETTA KO DEKANATAKA

Chinese L.T.A. In Australia

A Inwo tennis association for Chittese players lins been formed In Sydney. At the inauguţal meeting more than 30 clubs from the Sydney aren were represented. The objects of the association are to encourage, premote, manage and contral the game amongst the vorious Chinese clubs and secure atliliation with the N.S.W.L.T.A. A Chinese community champion- ships are to be staged.

Tennis Tours Are Too

Social

LATEST L.T.A.

EDICT

London,

Chlef opposition, however, is likely to come from the European nations who will find their principal tourna ments suffering from an absence of overseas players. As Lawn Tennis And Badminton observes "The difficul.

The lawn Tennis Association has ties of arranging suitable dates for the completion of the early rounds instructed the managers of touring

tenms strictly to limit players' even of the Cup are alrendy numerous; any extension of the zone system is bounding engagements.

further and B. W. Austin says that, in a world to complicate matters congest an already overloaded calon our such as one to Australia, New! dar at the height of the European Zealand or South Africa, the Mayers

Nevertheless if Australia can secure unanimous support of the new scheme from New Zealand, South Africa. Japan, India, China and the other countries included in it, the European nations will place themselves in a very invidious position if they vote with down-turned thumbs.

senson,"

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forth.

THE FINANCIAL-SIDE- Australia's insistence on the serious financial dificulties to be encountered Leum to Europe or by sending America does not appear to be grievance of her own but on the part of countries like

and China, Philippines Australia herself made un estimated profit on last year's Davis Cup and South Afrien tour of £2,371, and it has to be remembered that Australia did not go further than the semi-nal in the European Zone. Australia's accumulated Davis Cup profits now amount to ever

£8,000.

of all towns give receptions, and! dances are arranged. There is, also. an official dinner nearly every night.

"We cannot refuse (he adds), be cause it would seem rude. It is most diflcult to play good tennis,"

Cochet says that, on tour, there are too many invitations for dinners, dances

which to receptions younger players, who do not know how to refuse, fall victims.-

and

UNUSUAL TENNIS INCIDENT

In a doubles nmtch at the Victorian

These very figures may well be Championships between J. H. Craw- ford und H. C. Hopman against B used in argument against the propos-Tonkin and Tengue, Tonkin attempted ed new scheme in July, although fur- ther thought quickly satisfies that to hit a smash but missed the ball and his racket flew out of his hand unless a country can turn out a team into the court of Crawford and part- capable of reaching the semi-final ofer the European Zone, there

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Meanwhile Tengue recovered well

John Bromwich, the young Austra Ilan tennis player, is showing such Fine form at the praeant that he may be sont to Wimbledon this year. Here ho la senn in a magnificent ac- tion picture as he competed in the Victorian championships.

Full Recommendations For Establishment Of New Davis Cup Zone

Norman Brookes' dream for the complete establishment of a Pacific Zone of the Davis Cup competition may be realised on Monday July 27... "A meeting of the Council of Davis Cup Nations is to be held in London that date when the following recommendations of a special committee which has been in- vestigating the subject since July of last year, will be pre- sented for adoption......

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The committee's report reads as follows.

Having fully considered variour props, Las, and taking into account the geographical aitouth of competing Nations, any ones af which may at pine time or another, hold the Cup, they unanimously decided to submilj" CE, following commendations

That group be formed to be called the Pacle Group.

That this Group be sub-divided into two betians So be called the North l'azie Sretion and the South Pacille Section, consisting of Natkin situated North and South of the Equator respectively. That All Natkins rxerit the Buriquan Nations, be entitled to challenge in clu of the Parlfe Sections.

4 The winning Nation in the Harth Pacific.

to play the winning Natug in the South. Pattie, and thereafter the winning Nation of the Group to play. In North America, against the winning Natkin of the Ameri ran Gray.

belak proposals

In the event of these

approved, the Committer recommend the followires arbitrente In the Juulatların

small chance of handsome profits being made, and that a first round defeat and while the ball was in play Ton which they consider will be required in re

kin dashed to the side of the court

such as China's this year merely for another racket. Hopman hit the promises a heavy financial burden. ball into the net and the rally was To us in the Far Eust the time ended. The umpire was at a loss to seems to be ripe for the establishki which side was entitled to the ment of a Pacific Zone, and the Orient point generally will look forward to adoption of the scheme in July next.

TENNIS RANKING LISTS OF

CZECHOSLOVAKIA

the

The ranking list of the Lawn Tennis Association of Czecho- alovakia has just been published. It should not be confused with the ranking list, which was issued by the German Lawn Tennis Association in Czechoslovakia. In both lists Roderick Menzel is. naturally at the top. The rankings are as follow:-

MEN

1. R. Menzel.

2. Hecht,

3. Canka.

4. Malecek..

5. Siba..

G. Cernoch.

7. Molzer..

8. Vodicka.

* Bachovsky.

10. Sting).

LADIES

1-2. Hein-Muller.

Copkova. (now Bime. Outratova).

a. Fischor.

4. Bianar.

G. Sobotka. 07. Drtina. Kyeola.

8. Hacker. D. Kozelulı, 10. Walter.

Mours. Krasny, Marsalek, Rohrer and Dr. Zaorálok and Mosdamos

Deutsch, Cerny,

- Merhaut and Somansky are not ranked, presumably. owing to insufficient data.

FRANCE ADVANCES TO THIRD ROUND

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The Hague, May 11. After losing singles match on the opening day. France went out to an easy victory at the expense of the Netherlands winning by four rubbers to one. was a second round tie in the European Zone of the Davis Cup, and Franco now moets olthor: Yugoslavia or

·Czechoslovakia in the third round to be played by June 9.-Router,

clear that Crawford and Hop- man in the point under rule 17(e): of the Rules of the game which reads as follows:-

or

he

17. A player koses a point from

(e) or film racket (In his hand otherwise) or anything which wears or carries touch the nel posts, cont or metal cable, arep or band, Er the ground within his opponent's exuirt At any time while the ball. La In play:

BOUSSUS FULLY EXTENDED

By Hughan In Davis Cup Match

The Hague, May. 11. Although both Christian Boussus and Bernard Destremenu won their concluding singles in the Davis Cup ile against the Netherlands, they were made to concede a set in both matches.

Boussus defeated Tod Hughan after} loalng the first set in the ninth game, the cores being 3-6, 10-8, 6-, 6-0, Hughan went very close to securing n two acts lend, but once Boussus had won the second set, the Hollander went to pleces and offoted but slight rosintance.

Destremenu lost the opening set to love against Herk Timmer, but there- | after he was complete master and won the remaining sote at 6-1, 6-3, 6-2,——— United Frees,

to give effet to their recommendations.

AFFECTED REGULATIONS

The Regulationtin affected at No. 5. 6. 7, 9 a) 12 (x), (b); and (0), which the Com milice

Lee reeutammend should be amended to read no follows:-

The Competition akolt þeçdivided into three geographical konem, the'called respectively the Amerlean Groap, the European Group and the Pacific Group. The American Brouge abali be sub-divided into two pers tone, to be called the North American Section and the South American Section. and the Pacific Group shall be sub-divided Into two sections to be called the North I'melle Section and the South Pacifle re- tion, coating of Nations situated North and Houth of the Equatur respectively.

Each Nation shall state when natur

in te challenge in which Group or Section it intends to rompete, the Nations ling eligible to challenge as stated below:- EUROPEAN GROUP.-AH the Nations. NORTH AMERICAN DECTION.-All the Nation, wits the exception of the South American Nations.

SOUTH AMERICAN SECTION.-Only the Nationwituated in the Bouth American Continent and in Central America, NORTH PACIFIC SECTION-All tho Nations, with the exception of the South * Pacifio Nationa and ukro Buropean

"Nutze SOUTH PACIFIC BECTION-AR the Natkem, with the exception of the North I'clo Nations and

European tho Nations. Subject

two Nations mutually Kn agreeing otherwise, for their own Tie, all Nations competing in the European Group shall play their Tiew within the confi of Europe, and all Nations competing In the American sad Pweltic Groups shall play their Tios utside the confines of Europe. 6 Any Nation eligible to sompels and de- trou of competing shail give notice to

to

lu duties, and to depute to other persons

the management of the sempetition la may Krographical area uulside that in which the Champion Nation in attuated,

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D Should note than an Nation, challenge In any Group, they shall compete amonget themselves for the right to play in the Babl round lastween the American Group And the European Group in the following

the North f) The winning Nollun In

Pacffe, Section shall play the winning Nation In the 'South Pacifle Beetles.

South The winning Natkir. In the American Section who play the win

in Nation In the North American Section:

les The winning Nation In the American Gran who play the winning Nathin in the Pacife Group and the Nation winning thle mind what! -play - Uhe winning Nation

the European

Kations

M

Group 13) Competing

Arrange Amongst lamerstelvom evenvenient data for the playing of Hair live Ties in the preliminary and Anal rotate of each Group and the Anal und bekween the

America European and

ur Pacifie Groute, abjees to the dates Axel by the Committer of Management for the con piction of the various rozuela, GROUNDS AND COURT SURFACES

( The round between the two Sections of the American Group, and thereafter the round between the American and Pacific Grups shall be played within the con S of North Amerien and nubject Thereto In the preliminary

fra) anot rownets of the American and Pacide Group, cumspeling Nations shall arrang amongst themselves, the location of the round, the surface of the evuria and the make of the ball to "he user.

(e) In the European Group the Incation of the ground, the surface of the court and the make of ball to be used all determined by priority in the original draw, except that:-

(i) In a tie between a European NatN

and

Nation 4

student outlets Europe, the former shall have choler of ground and the surface of the pouets, but the choice of ball to be Bard has be determined by priority In the original draw, provided that the make of ball chosen is authorised by the Association of the country in Europe where the tie is played.

it In other ties in the European Group, been win one Hation shall have

with entitled to choice for it Tie another Nation on any occasion dur ing the three perewling competitions. the latter shall have choice on the occa

tom of the next meeting with that Nation, and If no such occasion shall have occurred, when one Nation shall barn been entitled to choice in any -year a fower number of times that a ent, he former shall have choler. A bye or walk-over shall be equivalent to choice, and this Regulation shall apply whether the right of cholos be exercard or not,

(d) in the first round between the European and Amerless of Pacifle Groups the, rom- peting Nations, may KITADEN ATongut themselves the location of the ground, the surface of the courts and the make of the ball to be weed, but, in the event of the

unable competing Nallons being agree, such Anal round shall be played In the country of the Champion Nation on the same type of surface and with the same make of ball zu will be used in the Chailenga Jual

BOWLS MEETINGS

to

the, Secretary of the Law Tennle - Arrangements For Open

elation or componding organisation of the Champlon Nation so that it shall reach hn. t'the case of the Paola Group and the South American Restion not later than the 10th day of September in the precod year, and in all other has not later than the Slat day of January of the year which the Competion to take place, 1 The Committee of

2013 Management to co-upt other persons for the purpose of carrying out all or any of

have power"

in

Championships

3

The competitions sub-committee of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Associa tion is to meet in the S. C. M. Post Building on Friday, at 5.30 p.m. to make arrangements for the season's open championships.'-

LIST OF CHAMPION BOXERS

Announcing its quarterly rank.

Our Daily Golf Hipt

You cannot expect to keep straight if you are trying to got the last ounce of strength out of a club.

Miss Helme,

inga of boxers, the US. National Art FERIECIMALIAKÝM Boxing Association, which governs the sport in 45 States of the Union, names Denny Lynch number one un the flyweight division, bui de- clares the flyweight title vacant. makes absolutely no mention at all of Marcel Thit in the

middle weights, and lists Jock McAvoy

number two, after John Henry Lewis, whom I recognises as chum- pion of the cruiserwelzlit ranks. The association apparently attaches no importance to the knockout scored recently by Lynch over Jackie Brow in a title contest. Its omlesion Thil's name is inexplicable,

in

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the heavyweight division, the,

Commission lists James J. Braddock

ns champion, with Joe Louls second, In the lightweight class Tuny Can- zoneri is ranked champion, with Wesley Ramey, despite the fact that

BEAT THESE GOLF STORIES

---IF YOU CAN

'QUAKE GIVES A HOLE IN ONE

New York.

Stack your own clubs in a corner

he han just lost decision to and listen to some golfing stories Leonard Det Gento in New York, that seem Incredible. called mumber two and leading con- Here are a few tales recorded by

13. tender.

Eckert Goodman, Jr., in the The New York State Athlette Sports Illustrated, and the American Commission, with which are afliated Golfer:

"On Nov. 18, 1929, James Cash, the commissltins of Illinois and Cali-

Jr., of Omaha, R Harvard Law fornia, has just named Lou Ambers r

Can Student, teed off from the 10th number one challenger for

hole of the Delmont Springs Coun- zoneri's title.

In the lightweight division, also,try Club, Belmont, Mass. His drive when Laurie Stevens, of South Africa, is Was long and straight and ranked number six, although Jack young Canh reached the green. he Kid Berg recently defeated him. found his ball hugging the rim of The complete rankings follow:-

HEAVYWEIGHTS

1. Janis J. Braddock (Champion): 2.

the cup. He

resched

down, pre- paring to pick it up und score # birdie two

two for the hole, There was

sudden trefnuing of

the

carth.

Lails: 3, Max Schmeling: 4. Abe Feldman: ash hosialed when he saw his

silated.. He, could hardly believe his eyes

the cup.

5. Al Ettore; G. Leroy Haines 7, I'rini Garnern, liny impellities; 1, Buddy Baer: ball quiver, move slightly forward 10. Phil Birutaker,

nnt suddenly drop into An earthquake, an almost unheard of thing in New England, had en- allęd him to score a hole in one.".

CRUISERWEIGHTS

1. Joby Henry Lewis (Champkin); 2. Jock McAvoy (England); J. Al MeCoy; 4. Ambrose Pabuer (Amiralla); b, Eats Martinez; f. Tony Shucer: T. Al Gainee: . Bob Olla; 0, Joe Knight: 10, Len Harrey (England).

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

1. Fidin (Babe) Rieka (Champions; 2. Lou Troulard: 3, Freddle Strele ; 4, Ken Overän: G. Jack Gibbons: 0. Prankie Banglia: 7,

Ument tankina; A, Joe Bowl: 9, Fred Herne

berry Australia); 10, Solly Krieger.

WELTERWEIGHTS

BUTTERFLY SWOOPS DOWN

Dors that one sound hard to be- lieve? Here's how a butterfly helped ngolfer:

"Jack Ackerman was playing his third stroke in a game with W. J. Little, & professional at the Bay of Quinte Club of Belleville, Ontario, in 1934. His ball come to rest on As he was about the lip of the cup.

1. Barney Roma (Champion): 2, Jack Carroll, to pick it up, a yellow butterfly B. Jimmy Melarada; 4, Gus Pater (Germany): Wooped down, siriking the ball 3. B Van Klaveren lolland); 0, Chuck with Woods 7, K53 Azteca: 8. Jimmy law; & halough force to drop it in

Sleto Luestellt unly): 10, Jack Poriney.

LIGHTWEIGHTS

the

A similar incident is recorded,

1. Tony Cantoneri (Champion): 2, Wesley nccording to the magazine, in the Hamry: 3. La Amber: 4, Lecond Bel Gelo: London Globe of 1000. A bec, mis- 6. Ferdo Montaner: 5. Laurie Stevens (Both taking a golf ball for a white flow- Africa): 1. Halph (Indian) Burtades; . Aler, lighted, discovered its mistake, Roth P. Charlie Gomer; 10, Low Feldman.

and thereupon in its disgust "stụng" FEATHERWEIGHTS

Baby the ball into the cup. 1, Freddie Miller (Champlon); 2.

which an Another incident in Arismend; 6. Young Can: 4. Mauricu Holtzer (France); 3, like Bellelse: 6, Peter animal helped occurred to a Isaac Sareon: 1 Milget Walgnet; 8. Johnny Jena B. Dunlap who was playing a four- 9. Pay ayes; 10, Nel Tarleton (England).

BANTAMWEIGHTS

some at the Kansas City Country

1. Sixta Encolar (Champion) 2. Datar Club. Sangel: 5. Small Montana: 4. Laule Sallen:

On the 550-yard tenth hole,"

G. T'auin. Eano; Little Pancho: 7, K. O. says the author, he lost his bult. Storgan: 8. Bobby Levyran; 9, Jug Archild; Then, Dunlap related: 'Finally one

10, Henry Ubooke

FLYWEIGHTS

of

the party discovered a small hole in the ground. Looking down

(To Derlared Vacant) 1; Denny Lynch-theotland) 1-2-Val-Angel-into it, he saw the lost ball rest-

(France) 3.

mann

(France); 4. Jackie Brown (England::obing safely on the back of a frog. McGee: B, Jom Merutis 7. Tommy Pardo Someone thought hastily of the (Esland): 8. Taffy Pierpont: Jan idea of making the frog produce We tickled Campbell: 18; Yovas Aki (England).-Restar. the bail on the green.

the frog with a twig: he attempted to jump; that threw the bull from the hole and gave my partner a good lle for his next shot. We won that hole.'"

DERBYSHIRE WIN BY INNINGS

Oxford University

In and Out

London, May 11.

PLAYED IN LITTLE AMERICA

are

A few other golfng odditles: In Little Americo, some of Ad- miral Byrd's men chipped balls amid the piled-up lee floes.. English army officers have a course which is in Derbyshire, who scored 450 on laid out in Razmak,

between Indla Saturday against Oxford University disputed territory continued to outplay their opponents and Afghanistan. Caddies on this army subalterns who protection against to-day and twice dismissed them very course

turk in the quickly to win by an innings and 130 carry rifles for

sniping tribesmen who runs.

scorer for bushes along the fairways. Worthington was top

worst. conditions Derbyshire with 174 while Smith con- Probably the

under which golf can tributed a useful 77.

Oxford made two very poor alioware to be found on R ings at the wicket, being all out for Melbourne, Australia. 163 in their first venture and for 173 were hewn out of the solid jungle

(Continued on Page 9.) in the follow-on-Reuter.

be played

course near

It's holes

DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE DAVIS CUP THIS YEAR?

For the benefit of Hongkong tennis enthusiasts who may be going Home on furlough this summer and desire to see the Davis Cup Challenge Round at Wimbledon, the following official in- formation concerning the reservation of seats is reprinted from Lawn Tennis and Badminton.

The Challenge Round of the Davis the leading London morning nows. Cup will be played on the centre court papers on the day following a day on at Wimbledon on Saturday, July 25; which no play has taken place.

The Joint Committee of Manage Monday, July 27; and Tuesday, July

想

28. The intended order of play 12 ment has decided that affiliated or- follows: Saturday, July 25, 2ganizations and clubs are to be given Singles matches; Monday, July 27, 1an opportunity of applying for season Doubles match; Tuesday, July 28, 2 tickets in advance of the sale to the

The Joint Com-general public. matches. Singles mittoo of Management does not

Prices of scaron tickets, including

guarantoo that this order of play will tax, have been fixed as follows

bo

adhered to; in the event of no play taking place on the day for which ticket is issued, that ticket will be available as follows:-If there has been no

play on any one day-On July 29. If there has been no play on two or more days-On July 20 or subsequently, in rotation with the other unused ticket or tickets.

Announcements as to the day of validity of any ticket will be made on the ground and will be published in

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