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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, MAY

1937.

AMENDED INTERPORT RULES FINALLY

BRILLIANT JOHN BROMWICH

AUSTRALIA FINDS GREAT TENNIS PLAYER

UNUSUAL STROKES

(By Jack Gurather) United Press Staff Correspondent

Los Angeles. Local tennis patrons, who thought they had seen all the sport could offer, decided the Kangaroo is as colourless as wash day when stacked against the Australian Davis Cup team. The four men who are attempting to bring world tennis supremacy in the land from down under favoured

The bystanders with exhibition maiche and when they were all over everybody agreed that for double - barrelled, side - art. two- Asted convulsions, the Aussies have no equal

scene.

Two of the players are Jack Craw- ford and Adrian Quist, old figures in the international tennis Both are smooth, orthodox strokers. Crawford has won championships of his own country, France and Wimble don. Quist held the Australian title

a year ago.

But the second half of the team, Vivian McGrath and young Johri Bromwich, are ambidextrous free- wheelers who have everything in the form books and more.

A tall, bronzed man with his hair set far back on his sloping forehead, McGrath serves with him right hand. His forehand is similarly execuled. But for a backhand return, he grips the racquet in both flats, jerks his atrakes from the wrists and ignores everything but the last square foot In the corners.

the

SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE QUALIFICATION RULE

Cricket Means £50,000 to Farmers

.Essex farmers have "grown" more than 100,000 cricket bats for the season just started.

:Salixcaerulea, the tree that supplies 65 per cent. of the willow for all the bats, is a grop worth £50,000 to the farmers.

Cricket bat willows can be felled at 10 years of age and are usually worth £10 each. A well-grown tree may provide more than 200 bats.

And as England is the only country where the willows grow, well, we supply the world.

TABLE TENNIS SENSATION

WORLD CHAMPION

SUSPENDED ASSOCIATION'S ACTION

Misa Ruth Aarons, the young American table tennis player, has been suspended by the English Table Tennis Assocination from participation in the game from April 20 June 30.

The ET.T.A. issued the following statement.

for

these

by

exhibitions

PLAYER'S STATUS DEFINED

Shanghai To Confirm

(By "Veritas")

The H.K.F.A. sub-committee appointed for the purpose of ro- vising the Interport football rules have completed their struggle and last evening their amend-

ments were formally adopted by the Council prior to despatch to Shanghai for the confirmation of Associa- the Shanghai Football tion.

That tantalising old rule 12 has at last been put into simple and effee- tive terms, and the qualification of players for either port is now clearly defined. Acting on the advice of

the previous Council meeting, the sub- committee eliminated the phrase "re- gular player", it being felt that the word

-was open to more "regular" then one interpretation. Wisely too, the committee cold-chouldered quasi- legal terms such as "bona-fide", and confined themselves to a very simple expression.

The amended rule netually reads as follows:

W. C. HUNG

CRICKET

TO-DAY'S

TENNIS FINAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHES

FINCHER'S FIFTH ATTEMPT

(By "Veritas"}

The 21st Colony opci, doublen tennis championship final will be played on the aland court, Hongkong Cricket Club, this afternoon, at 4.30. The testants are S, A. and H. D. Rumjahn v. E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hang.

COM-

For the twelfth time in 13 years, the cousins S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn figure in the final of the Colony open doubles tennis championship. This afternoon

start they will favourites in their quest to re-. gain the title lost a year ago, but which they had previously held for eleven anccessive

years,

Their opponents are E. C. Fincher,

PROBLEMS who makes his fifth appearance in

APPROVED

th final, and W. C. Hung, who has

Splendid action picture taken by our staff photographer at Sunday's reached this stage of the champion-Governor Cup match, showing Rowands leaping high to fist clear, with

Lai Shui-wing in close attendance and E. Strange anxiously watching.

"Only players participating in M.C.C. COMMISSION ship for the third successive year.

football in either port and rc- cognised by their Assoolation shall be eligible represent that port In this competlilon. No team Include more in three players."

shail

Service

"The Executive Committee of the English Table Tennis Association has of exhibitions examined the case given in this country for remunera-

There is nothing ambiguous in this, ton, and on united pretty, blthough I think the rule could have Miss Buth Aarons, subsequently to been made u little more fool-prcat permission arca,

having been refused. The Executive had it included a note to the effect that all players must play at least Committee accepts the statement and notes the fact, not in dispute, that a four consecutive games in their As sociation's competitions immediately contract for these exhibitions was

prior to the Interport, entered into by Miss Aarons in good faith and in ignorance of the fact that prior perm5510

permission of the E.T.T.A. should have been obtained.

The result is elther an explosion

ball an ahot which whips the straight line until it approaches the corner, whe

where it spins like Christy Mathewson's famed fadeaway, or a dew-drop affale that spirals high in the air and drops along net

McGrath in previous years has been a good but not brilliant singles player, but with Crawford, a crack doubles man. This season he defeat- Quist for the Australian singles crown, and may take over that post In Davis play,

AMAZING BROMWICH In Bromwich, however, tennis reaches its fullest flower, This 18- year-old reached the finals of every in Australia this year, tournament and he 12

did

most widely with the developed repertoire of strokes to be seen on an American court.

Bromwich is a normal left-hander, but serves with his right. After be defented Crawford in an exhibition, ibe spectators, said they saw these shols:

"It accepts her assurance that sub- sequently to refusal of permission for these exhibitions she endeavoured, unsucessfully, to secure a release from At the same the pertinent contract. duty of all players, whether resident time it is obliged to note that it is the

make or visiting, to

themselves familiar with the regulations govern- ing their activity."

This would

have covered, without further argu- ment, the position of a player trans- ferred from one port to the other in the course of a season.

However, the sub-committee have d right to claim they have done their task well. These have been long- needed revisions, and I do not doubt but that Shanghai will heartily con- cur with the proposed ammendments. There was not a great deal of other important business handled by the meeting.

APPOINTED

Neither have.won the title.

Thus we have four experienced In accordance with સ resolution competitors taking part, though they passed, by the Advisory County niso have something more than ex- Cricket Committee on March 16, the perience. All four are capable of) M.C.C. Commillee have appointed the following commission to investi- high-grade tennis. It is arguable gate problems confronting Arst-clas whether Fincher, as on Individual

cricket:

Mr. W. Findlay, commissioner; air. R. C. N. Palairet, assistant commissioner; Mr. H. H. Mallett assistant-commissioner and secreti

ary.

terms of reference are:

in-

It

GEORGE LOTT TRAINING U.S.

DAVIS CUP DOUBLES PAIR

GENE MAKO's tragic blUNDER OF LAST YEAR RECALLED

(By Henry McLemore)

United Press Stag Correspondent

player, is any less a fine exponent of the doubles game than either S. A. or H. D. Rumjahn. The four pre- vious times he has figured in the final, Fincher has given magniß- assist the Commission in an advisory unreasonable to claim that he would Mr. H. D. Bessemer, F.C.A, will cent displays. I do not think it is

New York. to da that many of the critics who capacity on financial questions. The have been a title-holder but for

The United States Davis Cup know, the governing body of Tennis in this country could scarce belleva some erratic play by his partnera,

team lost its chance to chal- the news. The finest doubles player (1) To examine and report on Three times he has come within un

lenge England for the trophy this country has ever produced, Lott the present porttion of Arst-class

cup team which aco of being one of the doubles a view

last year when, from the depths will send out a county cricket with

of the Colony, and champions

knows all the answers, The younge of his inexperience, Youngsters may not be able to bring off. assuring the future of the county is. generally felt that it is time fate championship, having special redeat him kindly and gave him on

Gene Mako elected to make the all the shorts, but you may be suro gard to the difficulties, Onancial honour so richly deserved.

easiest sort of shot the hardest that they will take the court knowing and otherwise, of countles com-

what to do. sort of way. peting in the championship,

ODDS WITH THE COUSINS cluding: (a) methods by which

SENT STOEFEN OFF COURT Partnering Don Budge in KOTEWALL CUP PLAY-OFF

But on the face of things, the odds income of county cricket cluba

doubles against Australia in the can be increased; (b) proposals are certainly with the cousins cos North American zone final, Mako, Hills. Longwood, and on nearly all In winning at Wimbledon, Forest for any possible economies in the cerning the Upon the suggestion of Captain

the other ranking turf of ung world, Philadelphin. P. W. G. Kimm, it was agreed to present

ent administration of county match. So much depends on Hung's with his side at match point, was The suspension of Miss Ruth allow the Kotewall Cup replay be-

form. Firstly whether he can strike offered a soft lob set-up at the net. Lott become immune to pressure. cricket. Aurons, the American table tennis tween the Army and South China

(2) To recommend any altera- it at its best and secondly whether Both his opponents, Jack Crawford The match point that Moko muffed player, by the English Table Tennis AA, to take place on Sunday next,

tion in the existing rules and he can sustain it He, on his part, and Adrian Quist, were hopelessly would have been just another shot to

I remember watching him

play Association, means that the United instead of Saturday. The chief rea- regulations which may be const- lies ilitle to worry about regarding out of position. All Mako had to do Lett. 1 States- -Association-will-withdraw-from- "son" for this, It was explained, is bedered necessary, in-under-to-give Fincher, who has played consistently to end the The lunky, blond youth-who plays the International Federation, accord-

Queen's Club tournament at Lonods. well throughout the tournament and over the match was to tap the ball

net anywhere. But he quester Stoefen in a match in the is always equal to the big occasions, was too anxious to end the battle. Stoefen had been badly off his game of slight bewildering to Carl Zeisberg, President of the China's an expression

throughout the match and so, when men-was brought along by the American body. leam for experience, but is hope of

It cannot be said the cousins have and end it in a spectacular manner.

put the opponents came to match point. been exceptionally imprezaive, save So, rising up on his toes he Australia for future years. His ser-

smash--and netted. Inspired by this Lester off the court. in their semi-final match: but then everything he had into a backhand Loti halted the game the opposition has been relatively the Australians came on to win the poor and they have had little cause doubles and the decisive point of the to feel themselves extended. They tle.

1. Left forehands and left back-

hands.

2. Right forehands and right back-

hands.

3. Two-handed forchands and two-

-handed-backhands.

with

vice is weak, but his left forehand is stendy and necurate. The double- Asted shot is used for a fast drive, a fading drop, or a curving slice. Like McGrath, after whom he pat- terned his game, Bromwich plays the baselines, relying, on stendiness and length. He does not hit as hard as McGrath,

US TO PROTEST

1

the

effect to any proposed reform.

cause on the Saturday most of South Canton players will be

match, engaged in "The Executive Committee of the absence might seriously U.S.T.T.A. regards the suspension as "gate" a deliberate attront on the part of te This game will bring the CLARK STAYS WITH

and their affect the

season to a close.

the English Associatida," he said. The kick-off will be at 6 o'clock, "We will back up Miss Aurons 100 and preceding this match, will be a per cent."

game between the champions of the Boys' League (Royal Welch Fusiliers) and the Rest.

Miss Antons was suspended after the Executive Committee of the English Association had examined "the case of exhibitions given by her In this country for remuneration,"

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The Hon. Secretary Introduced a neat point for consideration. Under local rules if two or more teams tied for first place in one of the leagues,

play-off was

was necessary to determine

a

the champions. However there was on rule pertaining to a similar situn- tion in the case of runners-up.

This year Liga and the R.A.O.C. had finished on level terms for runners-

up position in the third division. Should the point be decided upon goal average or a play-off?

It was shown that in England, under the English F. A. rules, goal-averago decided such a question, and it was agreed that as there was no local rule covering the issue, the English F. A. rules should. be applied. R.A.O.C. therefore become runners-up by virtue of supperior goal average.

The allocation of $500 from the La Wah Cup funds to the Inter- national Charity Cup coffers was ap- proved, and the following sub-com- mittee appointed to allocate the funds set a side for charity. The

Choir- man, Dr. S. To Wong, Mr. J. Mc- Kelsie, and Captain P.W.G. Kimm.

There was quite a

a lively discus- alon surrounding proposition that in view of their winning the Junior Shicid for the third successive year, the Royal Engineers should be pre- sented with a replica for permanent possession.

The suggestion came from Mr. C. D. Carter, the hon, secretary, and was finally adopted,

BRITISH ARMY'S SOCCER DEFEAT

Brussels, April 12. The Belgian Army beat the British Army 4-2 in the Army triangular football tournament here this after noon-Reuter.

Amsterdam, Sunday-The Dutch Soccer team "Be Quick."" defeated Islington Corinthians by 3 goals to 2 at Groningen to-day. On Satur day the Corinthians played a goalless draw with Sparta at Rotterdam-

•Reuter,

NORTHANTS

outcome

of

to-day's

the

Northamptonshire Cricket Club still cover the court with the same have come to terms with their fast confidence and precision and if H. To see that inexperience doesn't bowler, Clark, who will continue to D. Rumjahn's volleying is not quite rob this year's team of a match the be a regular member of the side. so decisive as a few years ago, it is United States lawn tennis association Bakewell, who had

a bad motor still potent enough to score

out-hoy engaged George Lott, Jr., to coach smash last season, hopes to-be nt at right winners,

the cup doubles tandem. The relen- an early date.

It is quite possible the match will ton of Lott was such if smart thing Surrey C.C. made a profit of £403 go the full distance, and some fast last season. Subscriptions were and exciting callles are assured. I

£2,080 up,

think the cousins will just about win,

LEKSAR A FIRM: FAVOURITE

In Derby Betting

London, May 3..

with

end shooed

"You can't hit your hat to-day," Lott said good naturedly, "so you wil please go over there and lean against the fence until I bring the score to deuce."

Lester compiled and Lott, playing one against two, staved off the match volnt with a lob that nicked the base- line.

TENNIS We have Pleasure in Announcing

that we have appointed

K. C. C. TOURNEY

Leksar, winner at the Two Thou- STARTS NEXT

sand Gulness, remained 11 firm favourite in to-night's call-over for the Derby, being quoted at 0 to 1. The quotations were as follows.

6 to 1 Leksar (t and o) 21 to 2 Perifox (0) 100 to (t) 100 to 8 Solfo (0) 13 to 1 (t) 100 to 8 Fairford (0) 13 to 1 (t). 100 to 7 Goya (o) 15 to 1. (t)

20 to 1 Cash Book (0) 50 to 1 Pascal (i and o):

Reuter.

JUBILEE RACE

LATEST BETTING QUOTATIONS

London, May 3. William Of Valence headed the betting for the Jubilee race, at lo-night's call-over, the ruling prices being:

SUNDAY

The 1937 Kowloon Cricket Club tennis tournament will start Sunday next, and: first round ties in the men's singles championships, men's singles handicap events, men's doubles handicap and mixed doubles handicap must be completed by Wed- nesday, May 19, inclusive.

The committee is hoping for more entries in the ladies' events and to this end will keep the entry list open until Sunday next. Ladies' events Include singles championship, handi- cap singles and handicap doubles.

It is the aim of the committee to complete the tournament within two months. Only in the case, of ad- verse weather will postponement of matches be permitted, and it is 5 to 2 William Of Valence (0) 11 effort to support the organisers in booed (compeûtors will make every

to.4 (1)

17: to 2 Tempest (t and 6)

100 to 8 Aldine (0)

10 to 1 Fairey........

100 to 8 is Grace (0)

their alm.

The men's senior championship

has attracted ten entries as last year.

Messrs.

John D. HUTCHISON & Co.

TO BE OUR

AGENTS

IN

CANTON

In the Junior championships there CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd.

100 to 8 Pikebarn (0) 160 to 7 (1) at 20 competitors compared with 10

100 to 7 Tajakbat”

100

to 8 Commander (0)

Inst year. The handicap singles

events have also been well supported

25 to 1 British Quota (0) 33 to 1 and there is an Increase in the

-Router.

number of mixed doubler compell tors,