1937-03-23 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH... *23, 1937,

SELANGOR BADMINTON CHAMPION FOR HONGKONG

Player Who Beat Devlin Likely To

To Take Up Residence At University

T. C. Lee, University captain, who meats M. A. Oliveira in the singles championship ismi-final to-night.

"I'm Through" Says Famous Dizzy Dean

BASEBALL KING

TO RETIRE

Bradenton, Florida, Mar. 10. Dizzy Dean to-night announced his retirement from baseball. Sports wrliers, remembering Dean has frequently threatened to quit pltching unless the St. Louis Car- dinals give him $50,000 for the 1937 acason, rocked unbelieving ears as the big Oklahoma hurler took a deep breath and announced he was "do-

tely through." finitely

Dean said he had written Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball commissioner, requesting information concerning how to retire from the Lame. He niso wrote the Cardinals management in St. Louis, requesting his release.

The senior member of the Cardi- nals Dean and Dean pitching com- Linution sald he had talked things over with the "Missus" and had de- cided to leave Thursday for New York and Chicago to investigate business propositions.

"If I don't play this year, I will never play again

FORMER ELIOT

HALL PLAYER

ALSO COMING

BACK TO H.K.

(By "Veritas")

In addition to this, as I have previously

painted out, the funds of the local sancia

on are at a very low chis ke the result of reachedial position improves at the end of the

the recent trip up-country, and anless the

a

coneiderably. I am afraid the chansen' of the trip coming off are very temule."

This would appear to point to grave doubt about the visit mater ialising. All the same I can't help thinking that the newspaper corres pondent has a slightly incorrect angle on this matter.

NEWS of prime interest to Colony badminton ́players recently here from Singapore,, the report being that next sea- son the University bad minton team may enjoy

When Mr. Leong Hoe-yeng suw me

C. O. Lee, former captain of the the services of Foo Lum-!

some time ago, before leaving for choon, the Selangor cham- Singapore and he made his scheme Eliot Hall (University) badminton

known, he

he emphasised that it would team, who is reported to be return defeat. pion, who last year

a private venture, though he ing from Malaya this year and will take up residence again i tho ed F. J. Devlin, the famous would have to seek the formal University,

proval of the Singapore

Badminton professional and

former Association before the four could be undertaken. But then there was no British champion. Foo is said to be coming to question of the Singapore Associa- intended to raise private apparently take up studies at the Univer-ion- financing the visit. Mir. Leong sity, and with him will be re-subscriptions to cover expenses.

Possibly Mr. Leong has failed in turning C.

this endeavour

and has since appealed captain of the erstwhile Eliot to the Badminton Association to do the Anancing. In which case there good be very probably would grounds for the Sunday, Times pes- simistic note.

be

former O. Lée,

Hall badminton team.

Lee had to cut short his studies at the University a year

Actually nothing direct has been ago because of a family bereave- ment, but he is expected to re-received here from Mr. Leong since turn by the beginning of next he left for Singapore, which season.

is

another indication that he might have found the undertaking too im- portant to handle on his own and team has sought the co-operation and assistance of the Singapore Badmin-

If Foo and Lee are here, University will have a powerful enough to resist all- comers. It will also mean that ton Association.

bo strong Hongkong will enough to engage Shanghai in match an Interport if such a could be arranged.

BEAT DEVLIN IN STRAIGHT GAMES!

Foo is one of the most brilliant pinyers in Malayo. He succeeded R. S. Samuel as Selangor champion and when he met Devils last Septem ber, he won 15-8, 15-3. After- wards he and Devlin played Samuel and Moey-Chong seng in a doubles exhibition but were defeated 15-11, 15.0.

And while on the subject of Malaya badminton players it may be of interest to quote a recent article he drawied. by the badminton correspondent of of the suggested-visit to Hongkong next November at a Singapore bad- minton team. This is writer has to say:

KOTEWALL CUP Army Versus S. China

The Final match in The Kotewail Charity Cup Competition will be played on the Naval ground, Cause-

TO-DAY'S TENNIS

MATCHES

F. C. Fincher On View

EXCITING BADMINTON LAST NIGHT

FREE LANCES HAD GAME

IN GRASP BUT LOST

ST. JOHN'S BEAT V.R.C. AND.

EARN A PLAY-OFF

(By "Veritas")

Last night's league badminton programme produced two

Play-Off For The Runners-Up Cup

As A result of Quele vlctory last evening over Victoria Recrea tion Club, St. John's Cathedral have finished on level terms with Kowloon Tong "A" and these teams will have to meet in a play. off to decide the runners-up position in the "B" Division,

The match will be played on a neutral court, and the winners will secure the challeure cup presented last year by Mr. F. II. Kwok, and held at the moment by St. Andrew's "A".

WIMBLEDON PROFITS

thoroughly exciting matches, the result in both cases depending DOWN

on the ninth and final game.

In the "A" Division, Free Lances

all but beat Recreio "D", II. Harris V.R.C.

and S. Fowler, the Free Lances' third pair, securing the startling load of 20-8 against J. Gonsalves and H. A. Noronha, it when victory for the visitors seemed assured, Fowler and Harris went to pieces, lost the next 12 points, setted the game to three (a mistake this as the opposition were one hand out) and lost the setting by three points to one.

BEATEN IN.

THRILLING

FINISH

日。

Silva

in

In the important "B" Division fx- John's Cathedral Lure between St,

The splendid effort by and Victoria Recreation Club, the Rumjalin and C. N. da Saints brought off a sinart win in the winning three games for V.R.C. final game of the evening, A. J. proved unavailing against St. John's Bennitt and D. Kwok overcoming A Cathedral last night. the odd game O. Barretto and A..J. Basto to clinch going to the Saints in the last, en-

counter of the evening.

the issue.

Neither Recreio

пог

So The L.T.A. Economise

(By Geoffrey Simpson) In the "Dady Mall"

The Wimbledon profits not having been so good these last few years, the Lawn Tennis Association are swinging the axe of economy.

And those who will feel the weight of the chopper are the tennis folks at home, who are, or should be, the

L.T.A. first consideration of the

am told that the economy drive will start by a curtailment of the money granted for coaching young

On the other hand the Saingers and by reducing grants to

oss takings last summer

clubs to minimum. This completed St. John's pro- gramme and they have finished on should have won by a bigger margin,

Whether such financial cauilon is level pegging with Kowloon

Tong both Koh and Smith and Bennitt called for depends entirely, of course, on the extent of the drop in Wim- Rain has caused a further delay "A" for second place, though they and Kwok having good chances of in the open Lawn Tennis champion- have a slightly inferior sets average beating Rumjahn and Silva. In bledon profits. Personally, I think

the L.TA. are doing nicely.

quite ed, the ships, which were to have been

The STOSS visitors ruining out winners 24-19. resumed on the Hongkong Cricket Lances were at full strength, Ander-cach case the game was "setted",

In the

other games the home topped £34,000; the actual profit to Club ground yesterday afternoon; son being absent from the visiting

governing Owing to Sunday's downpour and team. But the Free Lances put up a players were well on top, and the

Tucked away in Gilt- deciding match wont easily to Ben- yesterday's desultory weather the fleet-rate display and if only for

nitt and Kwok against. Barretto and Q. their pluck alone, deserved to win.

Securities they have over courts were closed to play.

£50,000, and as Wimbledon is likely The tournaments will be continued this afternoon if weather permits.

to continue providing an annual pro- fit of about £12,000 there does not The programme for to-day is as

seem much cause for alarm.

follows:

P.

Open Singles.-E. C. Fincher v. F. Tsol.

Basto.

The failure of W. Lawrence and M.M. de V. Soares to win more than one game was a surprise, but there was no disclaiming the value of St. John's victory.

They had a fine opportunity of doing so when they led 3-1 and Fisher and K. Shute were opposed to Beltran and Alves. But the Free Lances pair could not get going Open Doubles.-Y. C. Lau and Properly and lost the vital game.

Full acores were: R. Kol and

G. A. Smith (St. However, E. L. H. Shute and his HN. Let v. Ng Sze-kwong and Hon Luen-fan: Major R. Wrington son, Warwick proceeded to win their John's) beat W. Lawrence and BM and Major J. D. Milne v. Wong Fuk-game to make it 4-3 and although de V. Soares 21-9; lost to S. A. num and Lui Kwal-fun.

Fisher and K. Shute lost to Barros Rumjaha and C. N. da Silva 19-24; Club

Championship-W. A. & and Xavier 8-21 (they were led beat A. J. Basto and A. O. Barretto

11-love) Harrls and Fowler made 21-0. Grant.v. J. F. Loys.

a. promising start against Singles.-J. F. L. Smal- such

A. J. Bennitt and D. Kwok (St. 2/6); V.-R. Gordon (Ser.) v. G. S. peared Free Lances would still pull 21-5; lost to Rumishn and Silva 19-

3/8) Chambers (rec.

Handicap

Doubles.-A. H. Penn! and J. R. Collis (rec. 15) v. E. H.] Williams and L. R. Andrewes (ree. 3/0) M

M. Pagh and J. Thomson (owe 5/0) v. O. E. C. Marion and

Hundicap

"I regret denying basebolí, but_I_am the Singapore Sunday Times, apropos way Bay, on Good Friday, March 261ey (owes 2/0) V. O, A. Hansen (rec. Noronha and Gonsalves that it ap: John's) boat Lawrence and Soares.

definitely through."

Dean's listeners were seeptlenl, be- leving the announcement was made for the beneft of Sam Breadon, who signs the Cardinals'. pay cheques. United Press,

Paris, Mar. 22.

In a Hugby match played yesterday, the Dominions thirteen, including players from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa defeated France by 0-3-Reuter's Bulletin.'

What

HONGKONG TRIP

the

"Will the longkang trip materialize this year! This wan the question to me by

number of players as well as supporters last week. I am not very unimiatle about this A think the players here will be kept fully with occupied throughout the whole year our own championship tournanecie, to nay

kick-off at 4.15 p.m., when the Army will strive to overthrow South China Athletic Association and retain the Cup which they have already held for two years.

Lady Little has kindly consented to attend and to present the Cup and medals to the winners.

The match will be of 90 minutes nothing of the friendly inter-State matches duration without extra time. In the stal the official Inter-Elale And Individual event of a draw; there will be a re- championship tournaments for Balaya that play. may be arranised by the adminton Associ Lion of Malaya.

A TYPICAL STORY!

"When I arrived Home on leave I bought

a second-hand car. It looked fine, but after 6 weeks

I became so "fed up" with all the trouble and

expense ! was having with it, I sold it and bought Never à NEW FORD and brought it back with me. had the least trouble with the new car and the rest. of my leave was the most enjoyable I've ever had."

THIS STORY IS NOT ONLY TYPICAL IT'S TRUE. WE COULD GIVE THE NAMES OF MANY PEOPLE IN THE COLONY WHO HAVE HAD JUST SUCH AN EXPERIENCE.

LET US PROVIDE YOU WITH A LETTER TO THE FORD

MOTOR CO. OF ENGLAND, LTD. WHEN ON LEAVE IN CASE YOU BECOME "YOU

INTERESTED IN A CAR WHILE AT HOME, IT DOES NOT OBLICATE YOU IN ANY WAY. IT SIMPLY MEANS YOU WILL RECEIVE. PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT.

A most attractive curtain-raiser to

D. B. Evans (owe 15.4).

Mixed Doubles.-W. Wooding and Miss Ward (rec, 1/0) v. J. C. Pool and Miss V. K. Allen (rec. 1/0). .

TO-MORROW'S MATCHES Matches down for decision for to- the match has been arranged. Com-morrow are as follows:

Open Singles-Capt. Coppinger v. mencing at 2.30 p.m., the Royal Hers Wong Shiu-wing; M. Pagh v. X. W play the Royal Inniskilling Fu

Fusiliers. The latter unit is stationed at Singa-Lee; S. S. Hussain v. K. Shute.

Club Championship.-G. Polglase porc, but

is in Hongkong early

V. J. Thomson. as a component part of Force which last week attacked the Colony. The Inniskillings have some first-class footballers In their re- gimental eleven. It will be interest- ing to note how their standard of play compares with that of the mill tary units stationed in Hongkong.

As a further attraction, the band of the Royal Marines of H.M.S. Cum berland will play selections at various times during the afternoon.

There is excellent fare for foot- ball enthusiasts in the Colony as well

Handicap Singles.-A. C. I. Bowker (acr.) v. W. Stoker (rec. 3/0).

Handicap Doubles.-F. G. 'Nigel and R. M. M. King (rec. 4/6) v. E. M. Bryden and D. S. Robb (rec. 15); F. V. Harrison and A. 5. Read (owe 5/8) V.

R. H. Griffiths and Dr J. A. R. Selby (rec. 3/0); T. C. Monaghan and V, R. Gordon (owe 5/0) v. G. S. Chambers and J. Hall

(Scr.).

THURSDAY'S PROGRAMME

The following is the programme)

as for those who, charitably disposed, for Thursday:

311}

the match-out-of-the are,

24; beat Basto and Barretto-21-11--

P. Wilson and N. Smith (St. John's) lost to Lawrence and Soarer D-21; lost to Rumjahn and Silva 1-21; beat Basto and Barretto 21-15.

"D" Division

P. W. L. M. A. Pts.

EXTRAORDINARY FINALE Harris and Fowler, thanks largely shols by Fowler, went to 11-1, and to a series of successful Intercepting actually led 20-8. At which stage they became very nervous, failed on about six services, allowed the oppo- King's College 11 10.0 177 13 20 sition to creep up to 20-all and then

Kowloon Tong "selted" to three.

"A" They would have beon better St. John's advised to have played the odd point V.R.C. for the Recreio pair were one hand S. & S. Home 11 straight away while the Free Lanes out Actually they lost service St. Andrew's

"B"

9 1 0 B 27 54 couple scored a single point on first Kowloon Tong

"B" ....11 1 0 10 24 76 delivery. This would have won the

(Chinese Y.M.C.A. having been match. But they lost service with- out further addition and then transferred to the "A" Division, their Noronha and Gonsalves obtained record has been expunged).

their three for the game.

E. L. H. Shute and W. Shule were the best combination on view and played very well to win three games, though they were hard press against Barros and Xavier, the score Anally. being 24-21. In the other two games they won at will..............

were

It was П narrow escape for Heerelo, but the two points sumelent to make them fairly secure for third place in the league table."

DETAILED SCORES

H. A. Barros and A. E, Xavier (Recreto "B") lost to E. L.. H. Shute and W. Shute 21-24; beat A, L. Fisher and K. Shute 21-8; beat H, Harris

will feel impelled to add their sup- Open Singles.-Y. C. Lau v. F. v. port to a desirable and commendable Harrison; Lee Wal-tong v. S. A. effort to raise funds on behalf of Groy; 'H. D. Rumjahn v. Chan Kam- Naval, Military and local Chinesehung.

Open Doubles.-G. W. Sewell and charities,

T. C. Monaghan v. A. Warr and A "full house" is needed to ensure. E. Clarke, that last year's total of 32,803 is

Handicap Singles W. Wooding and S. Fowler 21-2. Ril reached, and it la hoped that

3/0) v. W. M. Barton (rec. three fighting Services and all 1/0). elvillans in the Colony will make n Handicap Doubles.-F. A. Red- special note of the attractive foot-mond and L. Forster (owe 4/0) V: ball offered next Friday afternoon 5. E. Richardson and R. M. Wood

21. and the purpose behind it.

(rec, 3/6).

Mixed Doubles A. C. I. Bowker ed stand $1; other stands, 60 cts, and and Mrs. J. R. Collis (rec, 1/6) v. 30 cts. Prices for members of the G. Polglase and Mrs. R. M. Wood three Servlees are: Covered stand, (owe 4/0)...

Charges for admission are:-Cover-

50 cta.; other stands, 30 cts,

ARMY TEAM

The following will represent the HONGKONG 'v. KOWLOON

Army:

•

H. A. Noronha and J. Gonsalves and (Roerelo "B") lost to Shuite Shute B-21; lost to Fisher and Shute 15-21; beat Harris and Fowler 23-

N. Beltrao and E. A. H. Alves lost to Shute and (Recreio "B") Shule 9-21; beat Fisher and Shute 21-13; beat Harris and Fowler 21-10..

"A"

Chinese

LEAGUE TABLE

"A" Division.

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pis:

12 12 . 0.00 12 12 10 0 2 81 27 20 13: 6 0 7 47 81 12 0 4 40 50 10

B 0 3 45 27 10

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University CRICKET MATCH Fus. Rowlands (R.W.F.); Kimn. Pickering (R.U.R.). Egir. Stevens

Recrelo "A", (R.U.R.); Fus Evans (R.W.F.), Cpl. The following are the teams for C.R.C. Campbeli (R.U.R.). Fus. Taylor the match between Hongkong and Recreio "B" (R.W.F.); Rima.

Erwin

(RU), Kowloon on the H.K.C.C..ground' on

Y.M.C.A. WALLACE HARPER & Co., LTD. Spr. Howlett (R.B.). L/CD), Miller Saturday and Monday, March 27 and

(Scaforths), Fus. Talbot (R.W.F.), 29, starting at 11 am. t each day. **** University and L/Bür. Knight (R.A.), ⠀

"B" Hayward Hongkong—this. Reserves:

L/Cpl. Connor (Capt.), H. Owen Hughes, R.

Andrew's Lee,

St.

MAD (R.U.R.) Pte. Webster (Seaforths), J. E. Richardson, A. It. Minu, G. Fus. Kenting (R.W.F.): Pte. William Souza, A. K. Madar, Capt. Murray Free Launces 14 10 13 31 772 son (Seaforthe), Cpl. Wanklyn (Seaforths), EZimmern, R. L (TLWF.) Pic. Cook (Seaforths) Holden, Capt. Whilmash,... (R.M.) Fle. Ayres (Seaforths), L/Cpl. Duf- Reserve. R. H. Griffiths,

C. Garthwaite, RA, D. McLellan, feld- (TLAIO,C.), Rimn. Ferguson, Kowloon Goodwin (Capt.), E. I D.Nova, E. L. Goanno, Lt. D. M (RUR, Pie. McGulman (Sentortha) C. Fincher: 14 FiFincher, D. J. H. C. Prichard, K. M. Baxter.. Reserv and Fus. Roberts (R.W.F.)

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EXPENSES GRANTS The call for economy having gone forth, however, why not start on the

instead foreigners

penalising Brilish clubs and players?

If the LT.A. Bre not gelling as 15 large n profit from Wimbledon

their hitherto, they could recuup

to losses by stopping the grants foreign players.

At any one Wimbledon they mast pay out an imposing sum. in "ex-

· grants"!...-to... ensure-the-ap«———— pearance of champions from abroad. I bellayo 1 am right in saying that the only countries who pay their way at Wimbledon arc Germany and Franos.

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It has

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On one occasion an Amèrican woman, who was living in England. at the time, received 200 towards her expenses for competing at Wim-

become customary foreign teams to expect grants from the L.T.A. If they come to Wimble don; yet if a British team is sent abroad to compete in a foreign cham- plonship ite expenses bill is met by the L.TA.

ONE-SIDED Such a one-sided - arrangement is

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