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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. · WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, .1937.

Brilliant Recovery By Portuguese Pair Wins Tennis Championship Encounter

KWOK AND LIANG LOSE

FOUR MATCH POINTS

10/- ON

Then A.V. Gosano And £1,405 FOR

Remedios Have An Inspired Period

HAVING

(By "Verilas")

won the first

set, led 5-3 in the ́second, secured four match points and lost each one, F. H. Kwok and S. W.

Liang yesterday proceeded

to drop the second set and to concede six games in a row to lose their first round match in the men's open doubles tennis cham- pionship of the Colony against A. V. Gosano and A. V. Remedios,

The Portuguese couple's re- covery was as brilliant as it was unexpected. They appeared to be a thoroughly beaten pair in the second stanza, Liang's lofty lobs, with Kwok's contrasting fast drives which skimmed the| net, searching out innumerable weaknesses both overhead and on the volley.

It was after they had saved maleh points in the ninth and tenth games that Gosano and Remedios gained confidence and went in to volley with unerring accuracy.

Prior to this Gogano was extraordinarily weak overhead and put more smashes out of the court than in, while Remedios attempted to cólloy.defensively-eml-too- often netted..

Llong's lobbing in the first two sets was superl. He rarely shortened their length to less than three-quarter court and they had the opposition fair- ly worried. Kwok also backed

up With

same stinging drives - which brought about volleying mistakes on the other side of the net and certainly for the first 20 games the Chinese pair were superior.

Gosano and Remedios set out from the start to dominate the forecourt

and they went in for volleys on every conceivable occasion, But their vol-

Jeying, though good at times, Was inconsistent and it seemed that their tactica must bring about their defeat.

INSPIRED PERIOD

Then came that inspired period just

CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE CREW IS CHOSEN

been awarded to

It is announced that Blues have the Cambridge University crew.

Their eight for the Boat Race on March 24 will be:

T. S. Cree (Geelong, Jesus) bow. H. W. Mason (Clifton. Trinity Hall).

M. Bradley (Monkton Combe, Fembroke).

D. M. W. Napier (Eton, Mingda- lene).

M. P. London (Westminster, Third Trinity).

T. B. Langton (Radley, Jesus). A. Burrough (St. Paul's, Jesus), R. J. L. Perütt (K.C.S., Wimble- dan, Trinity fall), stroke.

T. II. Ifanter (Harvard, Trinity Hall), rox..

The crew were out in last year's racing bom prvently, and tried a new set of oars, Mr. Best was in charge. They paddled down to Baitsbite Lock in

in easy stages and then comin up-stream they rowed * practice start of ten strokes in 17 seconds, and later rowed from Little Bridge

to

the Ditch in 1 min. 25sec., Fer Alt, at stroke, getting away at 32 to the minute.

From Ditton Corner they rowed up Long Reach to the rallway bridge. Pertiti started at 31, and was well clear of the rallings at the end of the first minute. They were rowing well against slight head-wind, but were inclined to be short

THE TOTE

It was revealed recently that the racegoer who won £1,405 10s. for kn outlay of 10s, at Birmingham last month was a magistrate-Mr. Alfred W. Heath."

He was the only backer success- fully to couple the two horses repre- senting the Tote double.

He was paid at odds of 2,810 to lone.

When he purchased the ticket, Mr. Heath offered a fifth share to his son, Councillor Denis Heath.

But the ton refused-because he considered the horses were such out- siders that they could not possibly win.

Lord Burghley And Next Olympiad

Speaking at the annual meeting of the British Olympic Association, held in London last month, Lord Burghley urged that we should prepare now for the 1940 Olympiad in Tokyo.

"Those who were in Berlin Inst August," he said, "saw-something f the thoroughness with which other nations prepared.

I hope we shall ca what we can to make potential British competitors physically fit and reach the stand which will expected of them in Tokvo.

standard

be

Sydney next year, Lord Burghley ex- Referring to the Empire Games at pressed the hope that everyone would Mother Country is adequately re- do their best to ensure that

presented.

the

The Anuncial statements showed team to Berlin and Garmisch Olym- that the cost of sending Britain's

plad was £4,204-much less than —was expected-and that the appeal

fund realised £8,877,

an

Their time of 2min. 31sec, was average performance under the pre- vailing conditions.

at the finish, when the stroke was raised-to-34

GRAND NATIONAL HOPES

RUNNING HIGH

Their Majesties to Attend

The onion's F. A. Cup sensation is Millwall, the third division London team which has reached the semi-final of the famous competition. Hera are some of the Millwall players in training. Wallbanks, Mangnail, Smith and Berditt. Millwall in the last two rounds have conquered such illua- trious teams as Derby County and Manchester City.

"Duleep" Will Not Play Cricket Again

Bombay,

K. S. Duleepsluh, England. and Sussex cricketer, wilt pro- --Bubly-never-play syalu owing to it-health. "I am afraid It is true," said his brother, who suc- „ceeded, their uncle, the famous

"Ran" as Maharajah of

Na wonagar. "I think his cricket career is ended,"

STAKED £5,000 ON GOLF GAME

Complete

New Zealand Cricket Team

14 PLAYERS TO TOUR ENGLAND

Wellington, Feb. 23. New Zealand's team of four- teen cricketers to tour England this summer was completed, to-day. The Arst eight of those mentioned below were chosen on February 12.

The fourteen players are:

MI. L. Pago (Canterbury), (eant). W. A. Hadice (Canterbury), J; L. Kerr (Canterbury), A. W. Roberts (Canterbury), D. A. R. Maloney (Wellington), W. Carson (Auck- land), II. G. Vivian (Auckland), AL. W. Wallace (Auckland), E. W. Tindi (Wellington). J. Cowle (Auckland), B. Griffiths. (Auck- land). G. L. Weir (Auckland), M, P. Donnelly (Wellington), and J. A. Dunning (Otago).

London, Mar. 16. Yet many owners are almost optimis- as everything seemed to be over. Re- Extra charm is added to Fri-le such as those of Didoric, Buck- anedios scored with some gorgeous day's Grand National

thorn, Dawnar, Don Bradmon, Dry-

New York, Feb. 26. volleys which had a vicious under-cut Aintree by the fact that Their and Itoyal Mail, who are expecting to race at burgh, Ego, Spionaud, Fuck-a-Relle

A Golf game over thirty-six holes while Gosano steadied himself

and Majesties who

played between two millionaires

Only four of the above were in the improved overhead. The outcome of

aro staying at win.

eleven years ago it all was that after losing the first Knowsley Hall with Lord Derby trainer of Golden Miller, who is partl

was to-day the cricket side that toured Australia in On the other hand Owen Anthony, subject of a lawsult in New York. 1931. They are Vivian, Page, Weir game in the third set, the Portuguese will be present at the race.

The players were Mr. Andrew and Kerr. but one of the latest won the next nine points in succession

cipating for the fifth time and again Andrews, a banjo for a 3-1 lead, and then, aided once

who becholes, E. W. Tindill, toured Great It is the first time for many years of the tast two years, only says that he bunker, and was worth £10.000.0ön! Zealand Rugby lea

player starting us favourite despite its lapses came 13 inator manufacturer and Britain as a member of the last New or twice by net-cord shots, broko

that a reigning monarch has attended through Kwok's scrvice for 4-1 the race, which this year celebrates expects the horse to run well. when the lead. Their strokes improved with the centenary of the famous event.

game was played, and Although several of the

millionaire American-owned, What funners are Mr. Frederick Bartlett, broker and estate agent. Mr. Andrews t

to sell Mr. Bartlett a building in Chicago for

Was

every rally and in the end they were scoring points at will. Liang's lobs deserted him and Kwak's drives, though still useful, held no further terrors, the Portuguese volleying with sublime confidence and, no litile skill. Remedios was the more spectacular of the four players and it was largely due to him that the maich resulted as It did. His overhead strokes were de- fensive, but at least reliable while his Volleying

extremely good, Gosano was patchy throughout but Improved erfarmously after the second set had been saved. Kwolt and Liang played thoughtful tennis, but they might have attacked a little more when their supremacy was being threatened. F. V. Harrison played very steady tennis to overcome_Ma Nai-kwong in the third set. Harrison displayed. more variety of strokes than the loser, but the two were well matched, when Ma won the second set at 6-1, Indications were that he would snatch the match. But Harrison steadied himself and by extending the rallies until he could obtain a position at the net for a winning volley, ran out a good winner in the third set at 6-3;

Full scores follow:

and

Open Doubles: A. V. Gosano and A. V. Remedios beat F. H. Kwok and S. W. Llang 3-7, 10-8, 6-1.

Open Singles:-F. V. Harrison beat Ma Noi-kwong 6-4, 1-0, 0-3; Chan Kam-hung beät Li Kwan-hung 6-4, 6-3;*H. Owen Hughes gave a walk-over to Ng Kam-chuen.

Club Handicap Singles:-C. c. Stark v. G. Poiglase, unfinished, the score being..0-2, 0-11.

will make the race one of the greatest Street, the American champlon ama- £110,000 if he (Andrews) last the

Snow, hail, sleet and torrential rain the only American horse. Its rider, You is tests of endurance by man and beast teur jockey is hopeful of victory-game, or £115,000 if he won. in the history of the Grand National. I Renter.

Horse That Hated

Sight Of Course

Is 'National' Hope

Findon (Sussex), Feb, 27.

Mr. R. Baron Vick, the Findon trainer, took me up to his stables this morning and showed me Dryburgh, his hope for the Grand National-second leg of the great spring racing double, writes a Correspondent.

Dryburgh is a remarkable horse. ridden him myself in flat races; he As a two-year-old, trained at New-has won steeplechases, and you could market by Basil Jarvis, he had one not wish for a kinder animal He was a race, and finished last of seventeen.

supernervous horse.

COMMISSION DISPUTE

Brief sketches of the new players are given, below.

one of the best wicket-keepers In E. W. Tindil-A versatile player. Good left-handed opening batsman; New Zealand, and excellent in any other part of the field. Was a mem- ber of the last All Blacks' team in England. Age 24.-

Mr. Bartleti lost, and paid for the building, but, according to Mr. Andrews, he failed to abide by his medium bowlers agreement to pay commission to the broker who handled the deal. Bart lett denies this agreement.

To-day. Dir. J. I, Strickland, the broker. brought proceedings against Mr. Andrews to recover his commission.

He alleges that Mr. Andrews has evaded creditors by giving his wife a Judgment for £170,000 and permit ting her to obtain his assets from the control of New York banks.

MCCRACKEN'S NEW POST

J. Cowic. One of the best fast- in the Dominion. keeps a good length, and occasionally Swings, the new ball dangerously, bowls a ball of real pace. Six feet in height and heavily built; he has right | make up for fast bowler. Age 25.

B. Grimtbs-Siow spin bowler who Still creatie, but would be really great gets exceptional nip off the plich. bowler with more consistent length and spin. Age 20.

G. L. Wel-An outstanding all- rounder for some years. A difficult batamon to dislodge; useful slow- medium right-hand bowler, Scored more than 1,000 runs in England In 1931 and took 27 wickets. Age 20.

M. P. DonnellyOne of the finest young left-handed baismen produced by the Dominion Is only 18. Has broken many school records, and as a bowler (left-arm slow) recently Look all ten wickets in an innings in. a club match. A brilliant field. McCracken, former. E. R.. T. Holmes was very impressed

MANAGER TO THE ALDERSHOT F.C.

Mr. W.

Mr. Vick held a lump of sugar in manager of Millwall, Gateshead und by Donnelly during the M.C.C, team's

I asked: "What is the secret?"

almilar capacity to Aldershot F.C. In 13

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his mouth: Dryburgh took it with al-Hull City, has been appointed in a tour last season. The mere sight of a racecourse most feminine daintiness, brought him but in a sweat. "The "And that is the horse they all gave succession to Mr. Angus Seed, recent- worst sweater I have ever had in up," said Mr. Vick.

J. A, Dunning-Right - hanit my stable," said Basil Jarvis.

appointed manager of Barnsley.

medium-paced off-break bowler who famous full back, and regard-played for Oxford University in 1928 Mr. Vick replied: "Stern proven- ed na the inventor of the ono-back (but failed to get his Blue)-and re- the whip: Just Brmness, paulence, for Belfast Distillery and joined New Test against Jardine's side in 1933, Llan rather Lian correction with game, "Bill" McCracken first played presented N. Zealand in the second and kindness,

castle United in 2008, being connected Has taken 109 wickets in Plunkett said he would never-be-any-goodtional he'll probably ot

If Dryburgh wins the Grand Na- with them for 20 years, While with Shield cricket. A good tall-end bats-

a whole Newcastle he was capped for Ireland man of the forcing type. Aro 34.-

Reuter.

him in 1032. It is my pleasure to Mr. Vick said to me: "I bought train troublesome horges Dryburgh Club Mixed Doubles: -J F. L. Improved. I sent him hunting, and Smalley and Miss Smalley beat Mr rode him myself. Every one I met. and.Mis R. L.D. Wodehouse 0-3, 3-0,

bul Pye proved them wrong, for I've pound of sugar as a special treat on 15 occasions.

To-day's Tennis Programma

SERVICE ACES

EXPECTED

A Davis Cup for Badminton?

There are now 13 countries affiliated to the International Badminton Federation. Sir George Thomas, former singles champion, said recently he has no doubt that in a few years badminton will have its inter- national competition on Davis Cup lines.

The English Association has

In Leys v. Lee 1,236 clubs in membership.

Match

(By "Veritas")

representing at least 500,000 players.

Colony Badminton

Lee Wal-iong has his first test- Championships.

ing in the current tennis champton- ship of the Colony this afternoon when, in a first-round match: be engages J.F. Leys, the tall Ameri- exponent, whose tennis as created favourable impression in Hongkong.

САП

Lee will run up against one of the fastest and most accurate services to be found in the Colony, and he may find it a bit of a problem to master It. Leys too has good ground strokes and is capable of giving Lee some fair opposition.

I expect to and Lee's steadiness and his wider repertoire, of strokes pull him through to a straight sets victory, but the encounter should offer plenty of entertainment.

More than ordinary interest is likely to be evinced in S. A. Rum- Jahn's match with Frank many

feel that if Tsui.

S

has

to withdraw, his natural successor as champion Is Sirdar

DISAPPOINTING SEMI-FINAL

Portuguese Pair Win At Will

Very disappointing from the spectators point of view was last evening's semi-fmal match in the mixed doubles badminton cham- pionship of the Colony played at King's College between M. A. Oliveira-Mias M. Silva and S. A. Gray-Misa A. Mackenzie.

Oliveira and Miss Silva caught their opponents on the hop and pro- cccded to dust the floor with them to

tune of 15-1, 15-2.

the

The match was over before, uny- body had much chance of realising Rumjahn. It had started. The losers could do Therefore his many friends will be nothing right.

Gray,

apparently watching Rumjalin closely endeavour-

troubled by the speed of the shuttle,

ing to satisfy themselves concerningarst gameared the baseline In the

keep

in fruitless I attempts to in Oliveira at the rear of the court, and

his chances. He will, of course, win. More important is the manner "which he accomplishes it.

To-day's programme follows.

OPEN SINGLES

Lee Wal-tong v. J. F. Leys. Wong Fuk-nam v. Y. H. Ho, 8. A. Rumjaha v. F. Grose. CLUB MIXED DOUBLES

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sullivan v

· Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Valentine.

T. C. Monaghan and

M. Corrighan v. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie.

CLUB HANDICAP_SINGLES

G. S. Chambers v. J. C. Pool. IV. M. Barton v. J. R. Collis,

throughout the match he often ap- peared to be in two minds as to the shot he should play. When he did essay something it was to put the "bird" up for Miss Silva and her partner to smush.

Miss Silva played a perfect game and by her clever interceptions gave Miss Mackenzle no chance. Miss Silva brought the "bird" down very sharply and she did not make a single mistake over the two games,

Oliveira was tremendously efficient, pincing his clearances with great skill. The Reerelo couple won without be- ing in the slightest bit extended, but It must be said they caught the opposition on a day when nothing. would go right for them:

the

To-night, also at King's College, quarter-finals in the men's dou

F. A. Joseph v. N. K. Littlejohn.bies championship will be contested.

CLUB HANDICAP DOUBLES

J. E. Richardson and R. M. Wood v. W. Stoker and D. L. Prophet.

OXFORD'S RUGBY DEFEAT

5-

London, Mar. 16. Oxford University rugby XV tained defeat to-day when they met Cardiff, the Welsh team winning by 13 points to eight-Reuter.

Some,

exceedingly Interesting matches are assured. Frank Kwok C.R.C. pair oppose T. C. Lee and F and S. W. Lang, the dependable

K. Hul, of the University, Lee and Hui are expected to win, but the C.R.C. representatives will offer stout

op position.. I do hot think Dick and Eddie Sousa will prove good enough to avoid defeat at the hands of K. S. Llew and K. L. Yong, the clever Varally combination, though the en- counter, may go to three games.

Oliveira and J. J. Remedios should overcome T. J. Ong und Fred Koh, of the Chinese YMCA, probably in straight games.

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