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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,

1936.

PERRY SWEEPS THROUGH INTO THE SEMI-FINALS

By "Voritas" SMASHING WIN

OVER CULLEY

Clubhouse Chatter

"No Interport" Verdict By Shanghai

Is Big Disappointment

CATHOLIC UNION CLUB FINDS

BILLIARDS RELIC

Luc

ISAPPOINTING. Indeeri

Cusively else

where

in this paper to-day, that Shanghai cannot send a tennis inter- port team here this year. The renson is inability of players to get time off old duties. It is an from their trouble, experiences just as much by two Hongkong as Shanghal, For

Hongkong years (1933 and 1934) endeavoured to send a team up hortli for return match which the Colony owed Shanghal, but always were the authorities thwarted by this one big last year a big obstacle. Finally effort was made, and although neither of the Rumjuhn cousins could make the trip, we did get a team of ave Glancing brick on to vill Shanghai. the history of these Interporis, we discover the same thing happening between 1923 and 1928. For four years there was no competition, due almost entirely to the fact that both lo ges poris found it impossible together suficiently representative players to make the telp either way. When the contests were resumed in 1928, I was again left to Hongkong to play the role of guests, although actually Shanghai should have been the visitors. It is doubly unfortunate that there will be no interport this with the possible year because, visit of Vines and Tilden and the certain appearance here of Perry, a real revival of tennis enthusiasm in On the flongicong was hoped for. other hand it may be that with the Association relieved of its respon- sibilities concerning Interportar- rangements, greater attention can be paid to the suggested visit of American professionst players. No further news in to hund about this except that Raoul Carnavarro, the pro- ex-Shanghai Interporter, now

com- fessional coach, is in direct

Vines munication with Tilden and with a view to staging them in Shanghai, and that the Philippines LTA, has asked permission from Lawn Tennis the

Internationa! Federation to arrange exhibitions when for the professionals if and they reach Manila. Which at least shows that the whole of the Orient is keenly interested in the Tilden- Vines Far-East-tour.

League Tennis Ending

OUR

the

UR league tennis season is pur- suing a somewhat tortured path to its conclusion. Yesterday Kow- loon Cricket Club completed its "A" Division programme, and there now only remains about four outstanding games in this division. Of these the important is between C.R.C.

(1). imest the likely champlons, and Recreio, who at present stand second, having suffered one defeat in alx matcher.

up us The match, not

fixed a re-arranged fixture, will not only end the Recreio's programme.

yet

but

will either make CRC champions again or will make necessary a repiny for the title, Chinese Recreation

Riccardo mora, the most famous sportsman vo Spain and one of the best goalkeepers who has over played on football ground, was recently killed during one of the street fights in Barcelona.

the odds are greatly in their favour. Should they beat Recreio either V- love, or 8-1, it will mean that KC.C.

corn

runners-up position on sets average. If Recreio can take two or more sets in this match, they will Anish runners-up. It speaks well for the general levelling up of play in the that this year three "A" Division teams will probably finish on level pegging for second place.

HOME FOOTBALL ·

Billiards Relic

Mis from a correspondent:

"You

may be interested to know that the Coítolie Union Club, of which A. J. Osmund, Colony billiards chum- pion is a member, and which in- stitution now holds the trophies for every important billiards and krivoker competition in the Colony, still ex- hibits as a dusty relic of the initiu- Hon of Hongkong billiards playera the handsome shield inscribed "11.K. Billiard Association Shield presented by the Victoria Recreation Club,

Our Daily Golf Hint

Lucky are those who can concentrate without effort, for there is just as much harm done by over-concen- tration as by none at all.

-Doris Chambers.

FOOTBALL PROSPECTS (No. 3)

R.A.M.C. OUTLOOK BRIGHT

1935-36 TEAM AVAILABLE

1024. It was won in that, the us AND NEW PLAYERS

year by Catholic Union Club and ling not been competed for since. The C.U.C. has to keep it, but would rather revive the purpose for which the shield was given. There are still 10 silver, name plates on the shield waiting to be filled. Incidentally Be go-ahead C.U.C. has recently had its Lable re-clother much to the pleasure and benefit of the members.” Association's Chance

good op-

there is

outlook.

THREE STRAIGHT SETS

MISS STAMMERS VICTORIOUS

Forest Hilla, Sept. 9. Fred Perry, the only foreign competitor left in the United States men's national singles tennis championship, continued to sweep all before him to- day when he met H. M. Culley in the quarter- finals and won convincing- ly in straight sets.

Another great English suc- cess was scored by Miss Kay

Stammers, Britain's only repre-

inuing his devastating driving, won the second set at 6-2, and the third nt G-1.

Grant lost the first set of nine games against Van Ryn, but there- after was always the master. Van Ryn played hard to get a two-set lead, but failed after 14 games had been played. He offered very little resistance in the third and fourth sets which Grant won with the total loss of three games.

sentative left in the women's She championship. singles The Royal Army Medical reached the semi-finals by beat- Corps third division football team faces an especially brighting Miss Caroline Babcock after

a thrilling three set match.

Bryan ("Bitsy") Grant Jolued Perry During last season they were un-

in the scnl-finals when he beat John fortunate in losing seven players at Van Ryn in a four-setter, while Miss Miss Marble accompanied the same me and it was not until Alice

into the last four by The

of the senson that the Stammers latter part team got together again.

eliminating Miss Gracyn Wheeler. This year they start off with prac

Perry treated Culley as though he tleally the same personnel as that

were having a practice knock-up. which carried the club to fourth posi-He took the first set at 6-3, and con- HERE seems to be s

portunity for the longkong Hil-tion in 1935-30. On top of this some

half-dozen

zen excellent newcomers have llards Association, which so success been signed-on. fully organised Colony champion.

(left back), Pte. Cpl. Howells ships this year. Clearly

Youd (inside left), Sgt. Castell room for another inter-club billiards You

Wright (goal- competition in Hongkong, whether (centre-half), Ple.

keeper). Pte. Westwood (right back), or league

Pte. Ilughes (left half); Pte. Flint (Inside right) and Pte. Stanton (out- inst season's side left) are among players who have been retained, while the new talent includes Cpl. Harrison Pic. Adlington

Miss Stammers' victory over Mias (centre-forward).

right half), Pie. Hood (right back), Babeack was gained only after one Pte. Garizin (outside right) Cpl. of the best matches in the champlon- Jones (Inside right) and Pte. Allen ship to date. The English girl went out to her points in the Orst set ofter "Cpl. G.

but was sharply pulled back in the secretary and captain of the team, while u

second set which she lost to three. a selection committee has been elected comprising S/Sgt. J. Dunford,The final stanza went to ten games Pte. J. W. Walker and Ple. C. Youd. before Miss Stammers clinched the

Once again the R.A.M.C. will par- issue.

and ticipate in the third division. there is every reason for them to expect to better last season's record. They must, in fact, be regarded as potential champions.

it be on A

knock-out

system. Equally clear is it that no trophy which has been presented for a specific purpose should be allowed to rust in dusty idleness if there is a competent body such as the H.K. Billards Association to administer a

shield, competition for the

The best thing would be for the Catholle Union Club to approach the Billiards

Arjan Singh (left) and Fatch Singh, the Indian wrestlers who have

Issued challenges to all comers in Hongkong.

Recreio Sports Teams To Visit Macao

DOUBLE ΤΕΝΤΗ

PROGRAMME

(Our Own Correspondent)

Macao, Sept. 9. Despile the warm weather, tennis and badminton have been actively the various clubs in Macao, and the pick of the players will entertain teams from the Club de Recreio on Oct. 10 and 11.

WANTED! WRESTLING OPPONENT BY SEPT. 16

Indian

For the third time within a fortnight, Arjan Singh and Fatch Singh, two wrestlers, recent arrivals from Shanghai, are issuing chal-

Hongkong lenges, to artistes.

mat

Association with a view to organis- (goalkecowells is acting as both twelve games had been contested. pursued by many local enthusiasts in evaded these challenges, and they

In this coming winter a competition. among clubs and thus bring back into active use a

handsome shield.

very

SUNDERLAND HIT THE GROUND AT DERBY

CRUSHING 3-NIL DEFEAT

MOTHERWELL DEFEATED. ON THEIR

OWN GROUND-

London, Sept: 9. -

to a 1-1 draw with Brentford

ať

Sunderland, the league cham-Highbury, while Manchester City

pions, suffered a shocking set- back to-day when they visited Derby County and were beaten by three clear goals.

Arsenal once again indicated their

Club will be on their own courts and lack of scoring powers by being held

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pleased their supporters by defeat ing Huddersfield.

the

There were two big surprises in Scottish League. Motherwell, playing before their own supporters lost by three goals to one to Hearts, while Rangers, visiting Third La nark, could only share the points in a goalless draw.

The complete results as cabled by Reuter follow.

Arsenal

FIRST DIVISION

Birmingham

· Derby C.

Leeds

Liverpool

1

Brentford

Bunderland

1 West Bromwicht

3

alanchester U. 3

Manchester C.

0 Portsmouth

Huddersfield

Middlesbro I Wolves

SECOND

Bradford Bury

Newcastle Norwich Flymouth

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DIVISION

Leicester

Baranley

West Ham

2 Chesterfield

4 Bradford C.

THIRD DIVISION

Aldershot Gillingham Torquay Walford

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(SOUTH)'

Northampton

1 Bournemouth

0 Exeter

Southend

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

Darlington 1 Wrexham Mansfield 0 llochdaic

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

Arbroath 1 Aberdeen Celtic

3 Clyde Dunfermline 4 Hamilton

Dundee

Hibernian

Motherwell

Third Lanark O

2 Kilmarnock

1 Albion

1 Hearia

Rangers

LEAGUE TENNIS '

K.C.C. WIN LAST GAME

MAY FINISH AS RUNNERS-UP

Kowloon Cricket Club brought their "A" Division league tennis finish yesterday programme to a when they won handsomely against Indian Recreation Club on the Cox's Road courts. The homesters dropped two sets to a weakened I.R.C. team.

Reuter sent the following details:

MEN'S SINGLES (Quarter-Finals)

F. J. Perry (Britain) beat II. M. Culley (U.B.) 0-3, 6-2, G-1

Bryan Grant (U.S.)-beat-J. Van Ryn (U.S.) 3-6, 8-0, 6-0, 0-3

WOMEN'S SINGLES (Quarter-Finals)

Miss K. Stammers (Britain) beat Miss C. Babcock (U.B.) 7-5, 3-0, 6-4

Miss A. Marble (U.S.) beat Miss G. Wheeler (U.S.) G-2, 11-9

ལས་་མས་་

What A Pity He Isn't Here Now!

As a result three teams are likely GROWDER AGAIN

to finish on level pegging for the

runners-up position. K.C.C. have

lost two games, so have the IR.C..

while they will be joined by Club de

IN LIMELIGHT

1 Heerelo with a similar record if Alec Growder, former Hongkong

0

1

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Recreio lost to C.R.C. (1) in their Cricket Club player is again in the concluding match, K.C.C. appear to limelight.

have the best chance of finishing Playing recently for the Singa- second on sets average.

pore Cricket Club'against the Non-

Bertie Guest made a welcome and descripts, he captured 7 wickets for successful return

to league tennis 15 runs and then went in to score a

yesterday, partnering Clark to win' quick 30.

2 three sets. The Fincher brothers The Cricket Club won easily, the

1 played well within their limits to win Nondescripts being sent back for 93,

NOMM

sall three sets.

Indians lacked the services of H. D. Rumjahn, who is suffering from boils, and S. A. Ismail, who was not available. The effect was not ceable, although Hoosen and A. I Madul gave a good account of them- selves, while Minu and Razack, after winning their first sel, carried Guest and Clark to twelve games and the Fincher brothers to ten. The con- cluding sets were played in almost

with the

which total the Club passed five wickets in hoad. Finally winners hit up 165 for 5.

Growder's consistent fine form with the ball of recent weeks makes one regret that he is no longer in Hong- kong and available for the Interport team.

darkness, the light failing very Wooderson

2 quickly.

4

Dellis of the match and the revised league table follow.

E. C. and E. F. Fincher (K.C.C.). beat A. R. Minu and I. M. A. Ruzuck 7-5; beat S. A. Rumjahn and S. A. R. Bux 0-3; beat A. H. Madar and M. O. Hoosen 0-3.

A. E. P. Guest and G. Clurke (K.C.C.) beat Minu and Razack B-4:

F. Grose and S. A. Gray (K.C.C.) HONGKONG HOCKEY Jost to Minu and Razack 4-0 best Rumjahn and Bux 6-0; lost to Madar and Hoosen 4-6.

LEAGUE TABLE

ASSOCIATION

Secretaries and representatives of

To Have

Operation

An X-ray examination

ot

the

beat Rumjahn and Bux 6-3; beat Orthopaedic Hospital han disclosed that S. C. Wooderson, the Brillah Madar and Hoosen 0-2.

mile champion, has splintered a bone in his foot and a muscle is slightly out of place. An operation is neces- sary, and the surgeon says he will be fit again at the end of the year. Torrential rain ruined the track at Sels

A. Pts, Hampden Park, Glasgow, last month When America, South Africa, Canada, ♫ 10

Australia and Scotland took part in

contest of

of nine events, The out- 20

standing performance was 10 734 281⁄2 371⁄2 61 4 194

all local hockey clubs, Including the Navy and Army, are reminded that C.R.C. the annual. Axture meeting of the Recreio Hongkong Hockey Association will be K.C.C. held this evening at 6 o'clock in St. 1.1.C.

H.K.C.C. Andrew's Church Hall

IS.C.A.A. The meeting will follow a Council U.S.R.C. meeting which starts at 6.30 p.xí.“ C.R.C. (2)

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British record of 224ft. 8in. by A. Terry (U.S.A.) at throwing the Javelin, which beat the previous best 0 by 1ft 11in.:

Matches wil be played on the League principle and besides singles and men's doubles, tennis matches will include mixed doubles games, while badminton will be confined to men's doubles matches.

They are tired, they say, of the way in which Colony wrestlers have want to have a go at our "Big Shots" sometime between now and Septem- ber 10.

These are their latest terms:

An They will wrestle against Indian in Indlan wrestling style.

They will also conical any Euro- pean wrestling according to any accepted style and code.

As for Stakes they are prepared to back themselves against any stated amount.

All they want is a chance to get in the choice of their hands on somebody before

A selection committee presided over by Dr. J. Villa Franca has no small task before players in the "A" and "B" tennis September 10. tournaments. So far, A und J. Boyol,

Incidentally anybody who is inter-

C. and A. da Silva, A. de Mello andested can fix up things through Mak- J. M. de Sena Fernandes are men-hom Singh, c/o Ahmed Din and Co., tioned as probables,

D'Aguilar Street,

Keen interest is invested in the forthcoming

occasion for which' strenuous endeavour has been given

Salt Lake City, Sept. D. since the representative visit to Hong- kong at the end of last May and it

A British subject, Cobb, driving a is hoped that Macao will give a better Napier Rallion for the world's motor- account of itself than it did at the ing records at Bonneville Saltflats drove one hour at 107.00 miles per Hongkong meeting..

Following the attractive programme hour, 100 kilometres at 107.018 miles

hour. 100 kilometres of tennis and badminton fixtures, the per

at Recreio players will be the guests of 168.59 miles per hour, and 200 kilo- the Macno. clubs at dinners and a metres at 108,260 miles per hour. dance.

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