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Eve of the Derby call-over found
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Staffs working until the small į hours of the morning,
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He wanted the telephone girl to take down 640 combinations of horses -1,280 names-all in longhand.
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Aston Villa, "Bank of Eng. land" football team to be rele- gated to Division H. of the League, have placed players valued at £20,000 on their trans- for it.
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James McLuckle. left half, bought for £6,500, from Man- eliester City in 1934;
James Gibson, full back. Cost £7,500 (then record fee) In 1927. Daniel Blair, full back, Has captained the Villa.
All three are Scottish Inter- nationals.
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U. S. R. C. Tennis
The Sports Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph,
The
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1936.
TENNIS RESULTS AS EXPECTED
POINTS FOR CLUB DE RECREIO, K.C.C. AND I.R.C.
Senior Division, league tennis for the current season opened yes- terday with three matches in which results went according to form. K. C. C. only just scrambled home on their own courts against South China, but Indian Recreation Club and Club de Recreio. gained comfortable wins at the expense of U. S. R. C. and H. K. C.C. respectively. The club "Derby" encounter between the Chinese Recreation Clubs was postponed. Special reports of the matches will be found on this page..
K.C.C. NEARLY CAUGHT
NAPPING
GOOD IMPRESSION CREATED
BY SOUTH CHINA A.A.
(Dy "Veritas"}
If ever, a team, apparently starting the match with a false sense of security, had to fight with their backs to the wall to save tennis league points, it was the Kowloon Cricket Club yesterday; when they met South China Athletic in the first "A" Division encounter of the season.
Finally, after K.C.C. supporters had been given some very palpitating moments, R.C.C. won by the odd set. They took the polats and South China the honours.
Indians Win
Possibly everybody, save the losing Without
players themselves, was surprised at the opposition offered by Souin China, If their third string bad been on any. thing like a par with the other couples the Chinese would have reversed the result.
matches
Rumjahn
VERY CREDITABLE DISPLAY
Details Of Yesterday's Matches
Below will be found the detalled results of yesterday's "A" Division league tennis matches, the first being Recreio v. H.K.C.C. which Recreio won by 64 sols to 244.
A. V. Remedios and J. Consalves (Keerelo) beat T. A. Pearce and D). M. McDougall 7-5; beat G. W. Sewell and 11. Owen Hughes 6-2; beat E. Bathurst and Hanison 7-5.
C. A. Barretto and A. V. Gosano (Recreio) bent Pearce and McDou gull 6-3; lost to Sewell and Owen Hughes 1-C; bent Bathurst and lant Kon G-2,
F. J. Remedios and H. A. Barroa) (Recreio) lost to Pearce and Me-1 Dougall 3-4; drew with Sewell and Owen Hughes G-6; beat Bathurst and Haulson 6-3.
KOWLOON C.C. v. SOUTH CHINA
E, C. and E. F. Fincher (Kowloon C.C.) beat W. II. Ho and K. H. Wong 0-1: beat F. N. Wong and C. P. Ip 6-3; beat K. F. Lui and II. K. Ila 6-3.
There
was nothing effervescent- about their typo of tennis, rather they
F. Grose and A. E. P. Guest relied on a soud, though active method
When it was known that Sirdar (Kowloon C.C.) beat Ho and Wong of play which is eat for these jeague
of short single sets. Lebbing, Rumjahn was indisponed, I.R.C. pros-6-4; lost to Wong and Ip 4-0 lost never very much favoured by K...pects of beating the U.S.R.C. nt King's to Lu and Ho 4-6.
Park yesterday suffered a slump, players, was cloverly exploited by the Chinese, while overhead and on the But the Indians came up trumps and volley they were superiors to al
to all of despite the handicap managed to beat rothers. Only in ground strokes dil the KC.C. enjoy any advantage and while they could keep the opposition on the run with widely angled drives they were in the ascendancy,
THE "KEY" MAN.
In F. N. Wong and C. P. Ip, South Sir, Certain comments by China boast a first couple who will "eritas' on the U.S.R.C. versus hold their own against anybody in K.C.C. tennis watch in to-day's paper the Colony. Ip yesterday was the Britain has gone pool crazy. The seem to call for a reply. Stress in "key" man, his splendid smashing, telephones at the firm's offices are been laid on the absence from the dependable volleying and nice sense of constantly ringing. When betting on K.C.C. team of Miss Mackenzie and tactics being primarily responsible for height a man rang up and asked for the limited display. of Mrs. McCaw, the winning of two sets. Wong, Apt height a man rang up and asked for It might have been better that the to bring the racket head through too 200 worth of pool tickets.
comment had been left out of your early committed valleying mistakes otherwise zendable criticism. Ad- but usually made amends with his mittedly, opinions do vary and every-line length lobbing. one is entitled to their own but when aired through the columns of
K. F. Liu and II. K. Io, second a more sustainod press they sometimes convey more string, preferred than a mere opinion. As an interest attack, but they were not always con- et spectator of the match and having fident when going in on the volley and discussed the merits of the various experienced difficulty players at considerable length after the hot drives of the in countering match-both with players and Bodiker. But they were tenacious and or £20 worth of tickets. And still other spectators with Found tennis clearly knew most of the moves
knowledgeThe
ap-They took sets from Bodiker and opinion ap general through the post.
well worth her inclusion in the teain as holding the Fincher pair up to They are the people who have
three-all. crummed to overflowing the firm's as third lady player and that on her post bags, Thousands of pounds display she should be kept in the team have been received from people in in place of Miss Mackenzie. This of for the K.C.C. course is a matter all ports of the country.
tennis selectora to decide but many do think Mrs. McCaw is worth trying
gain in the next match.
Thanking you for publishing this
USELESS PHONE CALLS Many people have taken £5, £10, the
Apart from Goldman and Sullivan the U.S.R.C. pairs could make little headway against the forceful tactics of the visitors. The Soakunpoo club had good reason to feel satisfied with the display of 11. O. Hoosen and F. D. Pereira who won two of their three sets, but chief honours went to II. D. Rumjahn and A. H. Madar who com- bined in great style to win one set to love, another to one and to draw six-all with Goldman and Sullivan,
Rather better form was expected
G. Bodiker and G. Glarke (Kow- loou C.C.) beat He and Wong 6.2; lost to Wong and Ip 6-7; lost to Lui and lio 4-6.
U.RS.C. INDIAN R.C,
A. H. Madar, who played tremely well for 1.R.C. against U.S.R.C. In the tennis longue yester. -day,
EXCITING CRICKET RESULTS
Outstanding Feats
NARROW WINS
THE BEST AMATEUR GOLF FINAL
Play to Make a Professional Envious
Harry G. Bentley, the 29- year-old international golfer, added to his long list of triumphs by winning the Eng lish Amateur Championship at the Royal Cinque Ports course, →boating JD. A Langley, the. 18-year Stowe schoolboy, after the best final in the 12 years' history of the competition.
Some idea of the superlative plny may. bo judged from the fact that when George Duncan won the Open |championship on this course in 1921 only two professionals, Duncan and Len Holland, bent 72 in four rounds, Yet Bentley returned 12 for the first 18 holes, with Langley only two strokes more. Amazing is the only word for such performance in windy conditions, sulficiently trying to test the best of players.
Although Bentley deservedly won. chlef honours went to Langley, the
youngest player ever to have taken part in a major champlonship,
London, May 26. There were some exciting After a shaky start, he showed finishes to first class cricket such determitiatlon and ability that was touch and matches to-day. Leicestershire until the later stages
go whether he would snatch a thrill- beat Warwick by one wicketing victory. There has been no more after being in arrears on the gallant loser. first innings. Gloucester also - scored by a similar margin over
Glamorgan.
Cambridge beat the Army by five runs in a low-scoring match, and the biggest success of the day was en- who defertol joyed by Darbyshire Sussex by an innings and 25 runs.
Geary, with a total of 13 wickets hero of the for 43 runs was the Warwick-Leicester match, while other Hollies of Warwick who altogether bowlers in this remarkable game were took 10 for 58 and Mayer, who cap- tured & for 10.
Somerset gained a ten wickets win over Northants after scoring 202 in follow-on-
Notts only just secuted first Innings points scoring 303 to Hampshire's 200. But the outcome
rattie up 28 for one wicket
It is difficult to put into words the superb assurance and self-control of this remarkable youth. He pulled perfectly and throughout the day made only two mistakes, against which he holed many ticklish putts of from two to eight yards, Benticy, too, putted beautifully, in fact, the work on the greens would have pui to shame most of our professionals.
CRICKETER, TOO Langley has pinyed golf since he wan 2 years of age. He has had plenty of opportunities for practice both at home, chipping and pulling in the garden, and at Stowe, one of the few public schools with a nine- hole course of its own. It is not his སཡ-,- b. to school to-morrow he will resume his duties as cricket captala and will continue to play both games when at
Though both the analists are dis-
S. A. Ismail and M. I. Razack
in Culon 2.0: Heat Himon was never in doubt as Notts preceed-Cambridge and A. L. Sullivan 2-6; bent Binhoped Brower and Stapleton 6.1. and Major Withington 6-3; beat in their second knock.
1. D. Rumjahn and A. H. Madar leading batting and bowling achieve
The complete resulta together with (Indian R.C.) drew with Goldman ments were tabled by Reuter and
beat Bishop and follow. and Sullivan 6-0; Major Withington 6-0; beat Brewer and Stapleton 6-1.
M. O. Hoosen and F. D. Pereira (Indian RC.) lost to Goldman and Sullivan 3-6; beat Bishop and Major and Stapleton G-1
from the U.S.R.C. But for Goldman Withington 6-2; beat Brewer and Sullivan they would have suffered a debacle. Neither of the other two pairs appeared to be up to senior divi- sion standard, though fack of systema- the practice may account for this,
All the same, in view of. A. Rumfahn's absence, the result was a distinct triumph for the I.R.C., who A much more powerful team than already give the impression of being during the last three or four years.
more people have tried to buy tickelsred to be that Mrs. McCaw was Clarke and Guest and Groso na wel AMBJ. - REMEDIOSI
But most of that money must be returned. Only clients of the firm can do business through the post. The ordinary public must get its opinion., tickets at the tales on the race-
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the firm, issued an SOS.
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becoming clients,'
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McAvoy May Have Right Hand Rebuilt
(By Henry Rose)
W. H. Ho and K. H. Wong lost all three sets, but how near they went to beating Guest and Grose only those At ono two players really know. time the K.C.C. couple were 2-4 in arrears, but a sudden return to top. form by Grose enabled them to re- cover and win the next four games, Even then the visitors saved three set points on Guest's service.
Though they were very keen on
strokes to make their
NOT AT THEIR BEST
Plays Brilliantly For Recreio
GOSANO'S SERVICE Club de Recreio's strength was not fully tested by the H.K.C.C. yesterday when they met at King's Park in an "A" Division match, and once the
BRITISH GOLF RESULTS
St. Andrew's, May 20. The feature of the second round of the British Amateur Open Golf Championship which concluded tom day was the defeat of the favourite Bobby. Locke of South Africa by Marton Dykes (Scotland) by one up.
Another former South African champion, Bernard Wynne Was beaten one up by Penning of Oxford. Jack MucLean of Scotland beat John de Forest, winner of the 1032 title by 3 and 2, Rex Hurtley, Walker Cup layer beat James Stout, another Walker Cupper by 2 and 1.
former
The staff of Tote Investors, Ltd., is having so busy a time that Major Pool are useless. People must citi volleying, neither Wong nor Ho ap-homesters had obtained a winning G. G. Anne, the general manager of or write as a preliminary to their peared to have ko, thus not excur- load, they eased un considerable to formerly of Rotherlian beat Jolin Other results were:-J. C. Cowley sions successful. Inexperience of conclude that they will be even more
All same.
Woollam, ex-English champion one More than 200 firing of bookinakers, match play, however, appeared to be formidable this year than last yup, Captain Stevens beat Lister including the leading commission their
chiến disadvantage. This What I wish to make clear is that agents, have opened accounts with prontises to be rectified during the progress and in thio match he was
Remedios continues to make steady Hartley, Walker Cup player 2 and 1. Other winners Included Jim telephone calls in connection with the Toto Investors, Ltd., for their clients. next few months.
the cleveroat and most able player Ferrier, the Australian and British an view. Remedies, who has made a Shanghal boy, and the deep study of court-craft utilised his Walker Cup players, Tony Torrance, Dr. Tweddell, Leonard Crawley, and I trust I shall not be accused of knowledge to the best effect, con- hyper-criticism when I any that KC.C.tually scoring outright with do Eustace Storey. were not nt their host. As a com- Licate placements after inveigling his Outstanding results in the third bination only Teddy and Ernie Fincher opponents out of position.
round which started to-day were approached anything like true form. J. J. Gonsalves was an adequate Roger Wethered's defent. of A. Once again Bodiker playout-lo and
amice portar effecting smart interceptions. Bloomer of Grimsby y und 3, the gamo as an individual,
will beat this pair in the league, success
Arana, of Luis
Spanish Clark will noed lots of practice in A. V. Gosario, at varying intervals, champion against IC. Fatrick of Scot- order to settle down into a workman-brilliant, poor and indifferent, made land by 3 and 2, the elimination of like and efficient pair.
full use of his powerful and accurate
J. Black (Wales) by Frank Svroggie Clarke, playing in his. Arst senior service and continually scored nces. of South Africa by one up, and the division match, appeared to ba Barretto played at a somewhat more vietory of Hector Thomas, Walker
leisurely tempo. nervous of himself, and consequently
Cupper over James Brock of Scot- did not play so well as ho
Barros and F. J. Remedios have land by 7 and 5.-Reuter. can. Nevertheless a little freor use of the bean in better form, and Recreio will I have seen ine Specialist's re-regrafted to form a completely new feet in receiving service and a tighter opo for some improvement here for -port based on an X-ray oxamination, hand,
grip on the racket when volleying their more, Important engagements. The case has a successful prece-would possibly make an Important of the injurles McAvoy's hands re- ceived in hia, contests-- with John dent. Eight years ago Jack Delaney, contribution towards improvement and Henry Lewis in America and with the American, lost his world light-effectiveness. Jack Petersen in London,
heavyweight championship In Grose, who has plenty of style and The report saya the metacarpal America against Paul Berlenbach, most of the strokes, was unlucky bones between the wrist and the and broke his hand in exactly the enough to strike an off day." He was Angers have been fractured. Trau-same way as McAvoy has done. not seeing" the balle properly for inatioarthritis, a form of rheu- He was completely cured by a the better part of the match, a fact malism caused by injury, Is also famous American surgeon, Dr. Fra amply demonstrated by his continual suspected;
lick, now dead. The fee was £2,000. loss of service. Guest too was in- McAvoy has been ordered complete Deloney regained his world title clined to be variable and completely rent fer two or three weeks. There against Paul Beckenbach, and went lost his touch in the last set ofter he is a very slender chance that nature on to earn £80,000 during the rest and Bodiker had taken a 4-1 lead: "may" effect`a cure:".
General impression was that K.C.C. at the McAvoy is only twenty-six now. require some team practice, but as end of two or three weeks, MoAvoy's When his hand, is better I am con- the season has now started, doubtions hand will be opered, tendons ro- vinced he will prove the best propo- this will be confined to their league moved, and bones reset, and the skinsition Dritiah boxing has over had.
Jock McAvoy, British middle-weight champion, may have his right hand rebuilt. That would keep him out of the ring for six months.
"
31f-ihere is no ImBANA ANof his career.
matchos..
MISS YORKE WINS
French Mixed Doubles Championship
BADMINTON IS STILL ALIVE Despite the summer weather, bad- minton's still being actively pursued, by many local enthusiasts, and on Saturday St Andrew's will entertain a team from Macao in a men's doubles match.
This is the first time a Macao team Autmuli, May 26 has played in Hongkong and no little Mian Billie Yorks (Britain) playing interest is being invested in the occa with Marcel Bernard of France, to Blon day won the final of the French mix- St. Androwe have selected their doubles tonele chamblanship, when team which will be:-E. F. Finchor they beat Martin Legay and Mia -- H.
erotin of France 7-5, 0-0, 6-3; Bliss, and R. H. Wong and L E Reuter
Kirby.
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Leicester (108 and 104/9) beat Warwick (133 and 78) by one wicket. Derbyshire (387) beat Sussex (129 and 233) by an lanings and 25 rung Somerset (262 and 4/0) beat Nor- thants (138 and 167) by ten wickets. Lancashire (332 and 103/3) beat Worcester (292 and 286/0 dec.) on first innings.
ciples of Henry Cotton, having been coached by him during the winter, the game provided a contrast in styles. The tall, slender Langley, bracing his left leg and making the greatest use of his height, empiussit slow, three-quarter controlled swing, with a high follow-through, whereas Bentley, of average build, crouched well over the ball and punched it with__a__full, rhythmic___ swing.
D
FIRST ROUND EVEN When Langley started by taking five and six for the first two par four holes, losing both, the majority of Notts (300 and 238/1) bent flamp-the gallery thought the match as good as over. The Boy, however, never shire (200) on first innings..
Gloucester (177 and 183/9) beat, turned a hair. He won the short 4th Glamorgan (240 and 110) by wicket.
OTHER MATCHES
ono
Cambridge (238 and 101) beat The Army (151 and 101) by five runs.
The following were the chief batting and bowling performances.
BATTING
Townsend (Derby) v. Bus-
Hex ......
182*
Gimblett (Somerset) V. Northants
106
Warne (Worcester v. Lan- cualire
Iddon (Lancashire) v. Wor- cester)...
Harris (Notte) v. Hampi shire
115
136
105"
Yardley (Cambridge)
The Army
101
(Continued on Page 0.)
with a two and the 284 8th with a three. But as Bentley reached the turn in the wonderful score of 34, Langley was two down at this singe. On the homeward half he drew level, but lost the 17th to a fine three. hole, but Langley placed an iron shot Bentley hoolted his second to the 18th
at the foot of the raised green, neatly chipped to within a yard of the pin and squared the match.
for
In the second round Langley matched
ahot
shot. Beniley struck the first blow at the 6th, where the boy three-putted. At the 9th Langley only half hit a pitch shot; Bentley ran up four yards from the flag and holed the puti to become two Although Langley fought with won- derful pluck, the accuracy of Bent- ley, especially around the greens, wore him down. He lost two of the next four holes and the match.
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