1937-03-02 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH

1937.

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS START OFF QUIETLY

NO FIRST

UPSETS

DAY

TSUI AND RUMJAHN AT HALF-SPEED

ONE ENCOUNTER OF 42 GAMES

There was not a single upset in

yesterday's opening programme

in the Colony tennis champion-TO-DAY'S

ships, five of the six encounters

being concluded in straight sets. TENNIS

In the sixth, S. Wong, the

young S.C.A.A. league play

and S. A. Gray of the K. C.C. had a marathon match which lasted an hour and a half and entailed the playing of 42 games.

As a test of endurance it had its Interesting and amusing aspects, but as a display of championship tennis it somewhat tell below the expected grade.

Neither Tsul Wai-pul, the holder, nor 5. A. Rumjahn, probably his

threat this

were chlet

year, acriously extended and were not

MATCHES

There is some Hille doubt as to whether the courts will be t enough for play in the Colony tennis championships this after- hoon. Overnight rain has sofien- ed them, but there were signs this morning that the weather would improve.

Seven singles and one doubles are down for decision, the two mast interesting ties being singles between Wong Fuk-nam and I. M. A. Razack

called upon to show off all of their lu Tak-cheuk and M. Pagh.

best strokes.

A. L. Sullivan must be given credit for a plucity display in his first so against Bumjalin, when he actually led 4-2, but once the Indian had obtained full measure of his his strokes into opponent and got working order, there could only be one result.

11. N. Lee showed promise in his encounter with Tsui, and did quite well to win five games in two sets: Tsui was at half-speed, and utilised the match more for stroke practice. and in- Lee bil

bil the ball very well, diented that it he can make progress he will become a very fair player.

Joe Leonard had a Joy ride to win 1-1, 6-1, and Frank Grose was also master of Firdos Khun, whose game

defensive was too

to extend the K.C.C. player.

Wong Shul-wing had plenty of edge over S. A. Hussain, the well- known K.1.T.C. exponent, and after being held to ten games in the first sel, won as he liked in the second.

Iesults in brief were:

MEN'S SINGLES (IST. ROUND)

J. W. Leonard beat D. Anderson G-1, 6-1.

Wong Shul-wing beat S. A. Hussain 6-4, 6-0,

8. A. Gray beat B. Wong 7-9, 0-7, 6-4,

F. Grose beat Firdos Khan 6-4, 6-2. Teul Wal-pul beat. It. N. Lee 6-2, 6-3.

S. A. Rumjahn beat A. L. Sullivan 6-4, 6-3..

PERRY LEADS

Portland, Ore., Mar. 1. Fred Perry, the English profession- al tennis ace, to-day defeated Elis- worth Vines, of United States, by 6-3, 6-3.

Both men were erratic because the wooden court was inid on an ice skating rink, and the chilled

affected the ball.

Bir

The aggregate wins

лге now

Perry 13, Vines 12.-United Press.

These action pictures were taken by our staff photographer at yesterday's Colony tennis championships,

On left is Taui Wai-pui making a characteristic stroke, and on right is J. W. Leonard, serving. Both won easily.

Pagh Inst year was runner-up in Clubhouse Chatter the H.K.C.C. club championship, and Ju had always been one of the leading players in the Colony tournament.

Hazack will have to be on top form to beat Wong Fuk-nam, but he would Just about pull it off.

Here is the programme.

MEN'S SINGLES (1ST ROUND)

H. Y. Ho v. D. Dickson.

I. M. A. Razaek v. Wong Fuk-

nam.

Tsol Ping-fan v. T. C. Monoghan. Chan Sing-lao v. Y. C. Lau. F. W. Lee v. Y. N. Tam. lu Tak-cheuk v. M. Pagh.

A. Warr v. H. P. Ong.

MEN'S DOUBLES (IST ROUND)

F. G. Koo and S. Chin v. Ma Naj-kwong and Li Kwan-hung.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (1ST ROUND)

G. W..Sewell v. R. L. D. Wode- house.

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COUPEANAH

OUR BADMINTON

WHEN A REFEREE MUST STOP A FIGHT

Now York, Feb. 4. The New York Stalo Athletic, Commission are going to draw up a new rule, whereby I will be compulsory for the referes to halt any fight, except a world title bout, after one of the boxCIS has been foored three times in one round.

This decision is the outcome of the death last Monday of Tony Marino, of Plítsburgh, who died in hospital from in- Juries received in a bout with the Indian, Carlos Quintana, of Panama:

EROFRONTSAMARIANNAMORATORIKERINCE-

English Golfers Lose To S. Africa

A. H. PADGHAM BEATEN

Johannesburg. Feb. 4.

DRUBBING FOR ST. ANDREW'S

Suffer Heavy

Defeat

VARSITY WINS

St. Andrew's “A” were given' a. first-class drubbing by Chinese Y.M.C.A.'in the senior division of the badminton league last oven- ing, when, acting as hosts, they were beaten by eight games to

one.

The result come somewhat as a shock, because only recently the

South Afrlen, by winning the third Saints had held the "y" to a 4-5′re-. match against the British golf pro-sult on the latter's court,

There was definite "end-of-the- fessionals over the Houghton course By "Veritas" here, squared the rubber. Britain season" air about the home team, whe won the first match, and the second keen bunch of players. St. Andrew's mediocre resistance to u

was drawn.

Islington Corinthians Must Not Upset Our Soccer Interport

that no

•

CHINESE NEW YEAR VISIT IS NOT VITALLY NECESSARY

now been appointed to investigate the whole thing, but the invitation to assoclate themselves with the project is, to say the least, belated." Fur- thermore it seems to have been thrust upon them more by accident | than design. Another point over which there does not appear to be a great deal of confidence is whether Islington Corinthians will obtain the necessary permission from the Eng- list F.A. to make the tour. understand that actually the F.A. has turned down august body will re- though it is likely that august

onction All consider its decision later the esume it leaves the whole question

reason

the

WITHIN a fortnight of the H.K.F.A.'s appeal for greater consideration by the Chinese in the arranging of their Interports and various representative matches to avoid clashing with the Hongkong v. Shanghai In- call-terport, South China Athletic Association yesterday told the Football Association that they would request (n) that Islington Corinthians touring team from England should play in Hong- kong next Chinese New Year (b) in a very unsettled-state, and is

Con why good Chinese player be another team to visit Shanghai, Now allowing such a visit, which is at the

st, only most,

possible, to interfere with the Football Association's appeal | Interport. There is no reason to the H.K.C.N.A.A.F. was very way we should not enjoy the pre- tactlessly made, and provided sence in Hongkong of the Islington

Corinthians,

there 15 Just as one of the most uncomfortable reason why such a visit should upset moments at the Interport dinner. normal-arrangements. It is a ques- Monte Sano 109 to 0 o, 18 to 1 t

This, however, is hardly an tion which can be amicably and Lost Scent, 20 to 1 o, 22 to 1 t

excuse for the latest extraor- satisfactorily arranged. S. C. A Straight Deal, 25 to 1 t and o

need have no worry about "gate" dinary request submitted by the guarantees. If the Corinthians play Pricket, 33 to 1 o, 35 to 1 t Stella Warden 33 to 1 o 40 to 1 t. Chinese. South China A.A. here, they will draw capacity crowda apparently desires everything to whether they play in October, go by the board for the possible December or February. visit of Islington Corinthians. This is as unreasonable as it is thoughtless,

Spionaud 25 20 to 3 0, 28 to 1 t/selected for the Colony Interport H.K.FA, should be very chary about!

Misdemeanour, 25

Peneralk, 28 to 1 o, 33 to 1 t Didoric, 28 to 1 o 33 to 1 1 Blue Prince 33 to 1, t and o

THE LINCOLNSHIRE

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County Cricketer

Seeks Job

CLARK SHOCKS

no

A

NO MORE PRIVATE CADDIES

Likely Golf Ruling

(By F. J. C. Pignon)

offered bus

To-day's win, by four matches to might have got a couple of additional games there had not been a slack- two, was all the more meritorious, na South Africa were without their ening up at vital stages, No. 1 player, Sid Brews, owing to in-ceedingly well, and proved very much whole played ex- fluenza.

The results were:.

**SINGLES

A. N. Thomas (South Africa) best A. HL Padgham, I hole.

XV. J. Cox (Great Britain) beat K. de Beet, 2 and 1.

Abe Mitchell (Great Britain) beat Jock Brews, 3 and 2.

S. Childs (South Africa) beat Alan Dalley, 2 and 1.

FOURSOMES

4

Chlids and De Beer beit Padr- tam and Mitchell, i hole.

Thomas and Brews beat Dalley

2 and 1. and Cox, 2

Out

The visitors as

on

faster than their opponents. Patrick Wong was the best performer view, which C. E. Chng, F. Koh and J. J. Ong played prominent parts in the team's success.

PLUCKY FREE LANCES

Free Lances gave a plucky display at the Eu Tong-sen gymnasium when opposed to University "D", but they had to admit defent by six games 10 three.

E. L. H. Shuto and Warwick Shute, the father and son combination, did well to win two games for the visi In 35, Thomas was one up on tors, while A. L. Fisher and Kenneth Padgham, who, however, was square Shule secured the third game by at the seventeenth, and should have beating C. K. Lee and C. K. Tan, the token the match to the 18th. On the Varally's second string, after last green

the Englishman missed a splendid encounter which finished short putt,

butt, whereas Thomas sank a 24-20. four-footer for the match,

T. S, Yong and K. L. Hui, playing Cox was one under fours in his third pair for the homesters, proved singles match. Dailey lost the first to be the best of the bunch and won four holes to Childs, and the handi-all three games. cep was too great for him,

EASIER BILLIARDS "More Pockets" Reply

To Walter

EASY FOR VARSITY “A”

University "A" naturally won against Recreto "B", demonstrating once again that they are just as much at home on the Recreio court as, their own.

The visitors dropped only one game, H. A. Barros and A. E. Xavler over-

Lindrumming C. H. Soon and K. B. Liew,

Sydney, Feb, 1. Walter Lindrum's suggestion that feur balls be employed in billards Instead of three has met with a coun-

estion.

extra balls?" an enthusiast

If a ruling which is being con- sidered by the Royal and Aucient here demanded. "Why not have Club and the Frofessional Golfers' extra pockets? If it is desired to Association is carried, competitors help weaker players this would sure- In championships and big tourna ly

help choose their own caddies nor pay them any ble fee they feel dis posed to offer.

ments will no longer be able to sugs much as the other

that

suggestion is unpopular here, and the new proposal is likely

23.

The same pair also played gallantly against. T. S. Lee and K.-I-Yong, "setting" the game before losing 20-

players were much superior and won But for the rest, the University without being extended.

table, follow.

Detailed results of the matches, to- gather with the amended league

ST. ANDREW'S "A" «.' CHINESE Y.M.C.A.

Played in St. Andrew's Church Hall, the visitors winning by eight

games to one.

to medt with as little favour. The Professional Golfers' Associa Lindrum suggested that a red; two E. F. Fincher and H. Kew, (St. tion have suggested to St. Andrews whites, and a pink be used, the two Andrew's "A" lost to P. H. Wong a fixed fee inclusive of tips for colours to count three and the whites and T. W. Wong 17-21; lost to J. J. the Open championship and big tour two, as at present. The arguments Ong and F, Koh 12-21; beat C. E. naments should be 10s. a day.

against this are that it would make Chng and H. Boon 21-12,

F. V. Wong and A. S. Blisa (St. (Continued on Page 9.)-

The oiler proposal

that

anooker.

players should not be permitted to the game half billiards and half bring their own caddies to tourna- ments or to select their caddie on arrival at the course, but thai cad- | dics should be allocated by lot to the competitors.

These proposals have, I under- stand, raised a storm In some quar- ters. There are professional golfers who object to being restricted in the asked cholée of caddie. When I Commander R: C. T. Roe, secretary of the P.G.A., how far this matter had progressed, he told me that while he understood the matter to have. received

.consideration favourable from St. Andrews nothing would be definitely settled until a further

Corinthiaris in action. But why should. their visit here have to upset· our traditional Chinese New Year programme? South China say they have to make а

financial guarantee to the Corinthians. This is appre clated, but I remain unmoved when It is argued that only by playing during the Chinese New Year holiday ean that guarantee be fullled. If Islington Corinthians play in this Colony they will attract capacity An advertisement in a morning meeting of his committee.

NORTHANTS

on the

a great

In the

EQUAL Ances

PAYMENT crowds no matter what time of the

nces it is highly newspaper recently caused season it be. Why not arrange for

to the Northamptonshire probable that tpen Championship at ruling will them to come here before Chinese shock New Year, so that we can pitan County Cricket Club. It related to obtain in the Open Interport team against them? Or Edward Clark, their fast left-hand Carnoustie next July and players utilise their programme as Interport bowler, who has advertised for an may be deprived of the advice of

their favourite caddie. trials? South China naturally want engagement for 1937. When ap- to play against the Corinthians as a pronched

There are and professional, who any first-class golfers, of question team, and there is no reason in the

amateur both world why they shouldn't, just

mploy the as his futuro he declined to discuss it.

regularly employ same caddies, there is no sound reason why the Interviewed at Northampton. Mr. taking them to tournaments in all match should have to be played at Erie Coley (secretary)'suid:

of the British Isles and even parts

There was an occasion Chinese New Year. A sense of

abrood. perspective is needed in a matter of This is the first we have heard caddle with him to England from the when Walter Hagen brought his own this description Hongkong will wel- about it. We are at present ne United States. come the Islington Corinthians with

tinting with Clark and are hoping,

Golf open arms, but not if their visit

caddies sometimes - demand entails the Colony sending up

that he will decide to stay with greater fees than a player can afford scratch Interport side to Shanghai, or

us, though he has not yet signed and it is to prevent this practice that in any way interferes with this any agreement. We had a meet- the P.G.A. proposes a restricted and historic anmial event. So far as the

ing about it two days ago, and I equal payment to all. Colony is concerned the Interport

sent a letter to Clark, but so far comes dirst, and nothing should be allowed to interfere with it.

have had no, answer,”

Puzzling Points

Clark ployed against South Africa in the fifth Test at the Oval in 1920, and after appearing in two Tests THERE are one or two other points against West Indies in 1923, he tour

about this proposed visit of the ed India. He also played in two Corinthians which puzzle one. Ap-Tests at Manchester and the Oval meeting, the H.K.FA. had not been against Australia in 1034. consulted over this matter. Surely

parently, until last evening's Counell Ford

it is the FA which should be chieny Last year he was given a testi instrumental in such a visit? It is monial by Northants In recognition Htrue that an F.A. sub-committee han: - § of past services.

are enddies who have proved There a help to golfers in winning tourne- ments-wise counsellors in a crials and invaluable to their employers, who reward them sultably. On one occasion Hogen gave his caddie the cheque for £50, which was his prize in the Open Championship, as a tip. Henry Cotton is strongly opposed other professionals will object," be to the Innovation. "I think many

***If the rule is carried I shall pro- bably either stay away from tourna ments or take a light bag and a fow

clubs, and carry my own clubs,”

said.

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THE QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE OF

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