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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, MAY

5, 1937.

HEBE HILL SITE FOR THE KOWLOON GOLF CLUB Club And Government Approve Of Ideal Position

RUGGER REFEREES IGNORE

THE RULES

GLARING CASES

(By J.-P. Jordan)

It was to mo astounding, to pat it mildly, that hard upon the International Board's publicly expressed dissatisfaction with referees in international Rugby matches the last international of the season

REMOVAL

Perry Plays Vines At MAY BE

Wembley, May 25

The dates of the lawn tennis matches, in which F. J. Perry, E. Vines, W. T. Tilden, and M. Plaa will take part at Wembley, have been revised on account of a clash with a Speedway Test match. The new dates of the tennis event are May 25, 26, and 29.

COUNTY

should afford a glaring CRICKET

stance of how the board in ignored.

The board recently sent a letter to each referee on the international panel inferming him that It was his duty to referee international matches

in full accordance with the laws of the game.

I

by

have been unofficially told that want the board had parilcularly in inind was the non-observance referees of the law which governs foul play, misconduct, and persistent infringement.

Under this law the referes may Under the order a player off and must caution him the first time he is rality of foul play or misconduct, and he mustthe word in printed in botd type in the law-order him off if he offends a second time. Yet at Belfast when unhappy incl- dents recurred

the referee merely stopped the game and warned the players,

STRANCE IMMUNITY IInd these incidents occurred in a club match someone would have re-

RESULTS

Big Defeat

For Kent

London, May 4.

Glamorgan started the county

SOON

First Details

(By Our Special Representative)

Definite proposals for remov- ing the Kowloon Golf Club from its present headquarters to new ground in the vicinity of Hebe Hill have been approved in principle by both the Club and the Hongkong Government,

It is believed that the military au- thorities will raise no objections to the proposed move, and will allow members of the Golf Club to use the Customs now military road over P159.

Government, it is understood, may partly anance the removal of the club from the Army Range, but the Club will probably be required to re-creet its own Club House,

It is stated that Government's as- alstance may take the form of re- claiming part of the land required by the Club.

IDEAL SITE

In return for this financlat nasist

possible that Gov-

cricket programme with a splen-ance, however, it did victory

undertaking

FINCHER VOLLEYS, WHILE HUNG WAITS DUR- ING YESTERDAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

over Kent. They ernment may require the own Tennis Championship Final Described By "Veritas' beat the hop county by an innings Golf Club to give an and 152 runs, outplaying their regarding membership, Insofar as it is opponents from the start.

desired that greater facilities should exist for residents and tourists to play golf without actually joining a Club.

Derbyshire the champions hind to rest content with arst innings points against Lancashire after making the

The site chosen by the Kowloon Lancastrians follow-on. Paynter play-Golf Club, and approved by Govern- ed a fine innings of 150 in Lancament, is ideal from the point of view

peived marching orders, but appar-shire's second innings, and so saved of golf. It gives a beautiful view of ently offenders are immune in inter- -nationals.

Many times I have heard it sald that the first referee who puts the full

penalty into force in an inter- national would deserve the Order of Merit. We had a case some years ago in which a Dominion player was concerned, but never in a match be- Aween the Home Unions has a player been sent off the field.

the game.

Yorkshire suffered an unexpected defent, losing to the M.C.C. by 23 runs in an exciting finish.

the surrounding country, and is one of the prettiest spots in the Colony. Decision of the Kowloon Golf Club to remove from the Army Range may be hustened by the fact that the Military authorities will probably:

use of the exclusive

M.C.C. scored 393 and then de clared at 207 for 7. Yorkshire re-soon require plied with 210 and 380, Hutton batting ranges for at least nve days a week. magnificently for his 181.

The results in detail follows:

were

Hung Plays Brilliantly, But Rumjahn Cousins Could Not Be Stopped

MATCH PRODUCES COLOURFUL AND DRAMATIC RALLIES

It is extremely probable, in fact, as that the Hongkong Rifle Association will have to abandon its mid-week!

S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn beat E. shoots in order to allow the Army COUNTY CHAMPIONS

to have free use of the ranges. In C. Fincher and W. C. Hung 10-8, 5-7, that the 6-2, 6-4. Derbyshire (427. Follard 6 for 76) this case, it is probable off he carries out his beat Lancashire (258, Mitchell 0 for Hongkong Rifle Association will be 73) and 341-6 (Paynter 150) on first allowed full use of the ranger on

Saturday afternoons and Sundays.

Yet everyone knows that such a penalty has been called for not so much because of fighting but because of persistent infringements, which leave the referee with no option but to order. cuties,

are used, when tempers are innings. Fists frayed, very often because the players In- aro continually pulled for in fringement that is not reckoned as such in their own country.

WHY NOT CONFERENCES This is due to the different inter- pretation of the laws which defy one Konstruction being put on them. There is in one law a sentence that runs to over 100

Words!

"

an

TO describe the final of the 1937

open doubles tennis cham-

pionship of the Colony is but a repetition of a twelve year-old story. Fincher and Hung, play-

Hung surpassed himself, driving, volleying and smashing with won- derful severity and accuracy.

WHY THEY WON

WIMBLEDON OFFER IS REJECTED

The cousins won because as a com- bination they were a little more - Australian Cup Team

May Not Play sertive than the losers, and because, finishing when it came to a show-down, they possessed more powerful

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FINE BOXING

IN FINALS OF ARMY TOURNEY

(By "Kingsider")

'Last night's finals in the Army individual boxing championships provided some of the most attrac- tive scrapping seen in Hongkong for a long time. The crowd

the сп thoroughly enjoyed thusiastic milling of the contest- ants, and quite a number of the fights produced some exception- ally clover boxing.

Below will be found a description tha of two of the best bouts of evening.

HEAVY-WEIGHT

L/Sgt. Matheson (Seaforthe) beat Fus. Frimaton (R.W.F.). This was undoubtedly a surprise for everyone who had seen Friston defeat Lieut. Going In the Inter-Unit Champion- ships. Matheson boxed like a master to overcome his opponent. Frimston.. was a decided favourite at the start but before the end of the first round the issue was not so sure. Matheson displayed perfect defence which nul- did, ilfed any attack. Try as he Friston could not reach the vital. polni

The second round was a repetition of the first. Noted for his ubulty for winning fights in this round, Frimston excried himself and strained every muscle for a telling blow. It could not pass a defence which was like "Gibraltar."

This final round mode the on- counter the "fight of the night." Early in the round Frimston connect- ed with his disastrous right. Matheson went down and stayed there for one or two seconds. Ha arose slightly dazed and turned to meet the on-

Undaunted coming tornado,

and

In

still able to think fast, Matheson en- countered the onslaught with an extremely hard right swing. view of his condition one was in clined to think it was lucky but the subsequent blows dispelled any such ideas. Frision, though having the advantage at this stage, was com

Under the new training methods, instituted recently by the War Office, the four battalions at present station 104, ed in Hongkong will be required to

fre something like 1,200,000 rounds ing good, sometimes brilliant, shots: At intervals they were forced Kent, 152 (Jones 5-38) and 147 ❘ of ammunition per annum as part of tennis, were beaten by the Rum- to play second add body could an offer of £000 from the All- | Matheson fought back to win a glori

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(Dyson

It is perhaps too much to expect all the 30 laws to be again revised.Worcester 220 and -207

The last time it was done It took several enthusiastic officials many months of hard work. But why not do the next best thing and hold periodic conferences of referees from The four unions, presided over by one of the law-makers, a member of the International Board?

The eve of an international match would be an ideal date. If the ques- Lion of expense to the unionis is urged against the idea, I would remark that whatever the cost it would be worth

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Longridge 6-30).

Sussex 340 (J. Parks 104,

108) and. 88-2,

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their training.

when the

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accurate,

As-

pletely disorganised and forced to give way to the dogmatic and hard- hitting Matheson. He could not ven- ture to close quarters with any con- fidence.

the end. The Australian LT.A. has rejected

what seemed From

England L.T.A. for the appearance of

ous bout. Full tribute cannot be their four Davis Cup players, J.. paid to Matheson's glorious recovery, Crawford, A. K. Quist, V. B. McGrath, dragging the fight from defeat and J. Bromwich, in the Wimbledon victory: championships, states Reuter, The Australian L.T.A., it is understood, 19 asking for £750. This was the suni paid for the Australian team's appear- ance in 1934, but in the last two years only £123 had been paid to the Asso cfailon in respect of each player.

PONIES CLASSIFIED

WELTER-WEIGHT

L/Cpl McCutcheon (R.U.R.) beat Fus. Davies (R.W.F.). Davies who put up such a good showing in the inter-unit championships was rather disappointing though it must be sald that he was opposed to a boxer who used his brains as well as his fists. Davies was attacking from the bell and landed more body blows, scoring points over McCutcheon. The final blow of the first round, the best of

Glamorgan beat Kent by innings and 152.

Glamorgan,

but at the vital Davies 118),

jahn cousins, who proved that it stages of the match,. (Mercer 4-59),

Sirdar served badly throughout the Sussex beat Worcester by eight The new training methods for the was just as impossible as ever to question their superiority.

British army provide for an amazing- get past them.

the stand match, yet his forchand driving was wickets.

(James ly liberal use of ammunition in the Yesterday's match on

future. Each soldier will fire some court was a delightful exhibition. 1 magnißcent, and he rarely failed to Cook thing like 355 rounds of ammunition imagine everybody was surprised by score-overhead.Sometimes he was unprecedented out-volleyed, but even in this phase ench season. Assuming that a bat- Hung, who rose to

of the game he maintained a balance talion totals 850 men, it will bo secu heights of brilliance. It was OTHER MATCHES

that future army shooting in Hong: suredly the finest display I have ever in his favour."

Liecessitate

H. D. Rumjahn was ever ready to, the issue of seen him give. But those Rumjahn skilful, Oxford beat Gloucester by eight kong will

much more than a million rounds of cousins,

and capable of, stepping in to score wickets.

ammunition per annum. This quan always possessing the right shot to with his immacultate drive or his Gloucester 224' (Darwall-Smith

tity will naturally be increased by 50 win the most vital points, simply punching volley. There were times 7-44) and 190.

per cent.

two new could not be overcome.

when he appeared to be a trifle be Oxford 384 (Burton 192) and battalions are stationed here.

In two successive sets Fincher and wildered by the speed of the close- 32-2.

Hung had them at their mercy quarter rallies, but in the slower ex-

evening, did much to recover for In order to fire this extra ammuni- They had two games points for changes there was no more effective

The Hongkong Jockey Club

McCutcheon any points that he might M.C.C. (339 and 207-7 dec.) beat

Just announced the following altera- Yorkshire (210 and 380, Hutton 161)tion it will become necessary for the 5-1 lead in the first set (on H. D. player on the court.

Army to utilize the Kowloon Army Rumlahn's service), but they were

It was bright, attractive, tennis tions and additions to the classifica have lost. A rapid one-two,

right feint with a switt following Icft by 25 runs-Reuter.

Range for the entire week, excluding lost: they had game points for

hook to the jaw caught Davies nap- Australian Ponies.-Dick Turpin Saturday afternoons and Sundays, 5-2 lead in the second set, but they from the opening service to the Anal tion lists dated March 10:

The man of the match was The wock-ends, presumably, will be were lost. It is a simple fact that polat

It was in the second round that the given over to the Rifle Association. had they been capable of accepting Hung because he not only accepted to B Class, Llanarmon to B Class, ping.

winner's anticipation was so good. opportunities, Fincher and Hung the opposition's challenge to volley-Llangollen to B Class.

China Ponies-Laughing Buddha Hin footwork and smart ducking Ing sorties, but was able enough to methods may be brought into force would have won in straight sets.

But at these vital points either the turn a large number of them to acto C Class, Sadko to C Class, Flyby-made Davies blows often wild in the in the very near future Government losers served poorly, or made care- count. He suffered his bad patches. night to D Class, Shanghal 4 to. n extreme. Darting inside the blow or into insignificance Class, Tabby Cat to D Class, Victory swiftly moving away, McCutcheon may hasten work in resuming the less returns, or

else the Cousins but they faded land required by the Kowloon Golf whipped over their most daring against his inspired moments when Life to D Class, Racing Strain to E

as in he dominated the court. He has Class. Club for its new course.

volleys and drives, or even, more than one instance, a fortunate never played a better game. notcord shot came to their aid. No. He and Fincher were just as good matter what the cause, the effect was losers as the Rumjohn cousins were winners. A little bit of luck at the to leave the champions with sporting chance of recovering lost right time, and a little more accuracy ground, and they needed no second in the vital stages of the first three invitation to accomplish this,

Bets would have made a heap of dit- ference to the result.

Three Threes offer greatest smoking value — they are better quality without extra cost

STATE EXPRESS

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95 CENTS for 50

As the new small arms

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L.T.A. BAN ON PERRY-VINES

GROUNDS CLOSED TO

THE PLAYERS

(By JOHN MACADAM)

COLOURFUL and dramatic

SUMMER GOLF

was never once within reach of its full force. McCutcheon's victory is all the more meritorious in view of Davies' great improvement on Inst year's form. Sear 131

the third round, Davies was twice warned about holding. Once when forced into a corner. Mc- The following sixteen

Cutcheon connected with a glorious qualified for the Competition proper another but with not enough force to left swing. He followed it up with

players

But this was only another lesson over match play of the Kowloon K.O. the redoubtable Davies, who

A. A. Lopes V.

V.

The results in detail were: BANTAMWEIGHT (SEMI-FINALS)

It is open to opinion whether any to those who would challenge the Golf Club. Summer Cup; the draw the as a panther, was extremely Colony championship match has supremacy of the cousins. To beat for the first round (to be played by dimeuit to hit properly. produced better Or more exciting them you must play 100 per cent, well May 16) being: rallies than in those first two sets throughout the match. Give them R. K. Collings The whole match was full of colour- the alightest opportunity to recover T. D. Paton J. R. Leitch The Lawn Tennis Association is ful and dramatic exchanges. Not and any pair is as good as benien. 3.

for a long time has such spectacular It has happened year after year, and W. Kershaw ben busy on its the grown set of volicying been seen. Hung's sharp-presumably it will continue until we W. Taylor burying its head in the ground.

a couple like the Teul F. C. Barry ly angled cross-court volleys were discover It intends to ban Perry-Vines mat- superb. They constantly beat S. A. brothers, who beat the cousins sus-A. J. Dennis ches on any of its affiliated courts. Ruintahn who anticipated down-the-taining a well planned attack. The matter was raised by one of the middle shots.

I couldn't help thinking that had biggest clubs in the Midlands, which

little, morg wrote to the LT.A. asking permission Fincher displayed

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v. J. McKelvia

W. Stolter A. W. da Roza v. F. E. Lawrence v, D. J. N. Anderson v. W. C. Simpson

E. W. Gardiner v. E. C. Fincher

Ice Professionals Threaten Revolt

By George Graliam,

to stage a Perry-Vines exhibition. Inclalveness in his volleying and They can rouse almost a Centre smashing a different result would Court crowd. The money

recorded. Fincher was have been would have been useful.

steady for long periods, but he did Permission has not yet been actu- not possess enough shap in his fore- ally refused, but I am told that al- plons to recover when they should court play, and allowed the cham- though, the council will discuss the have been beaten outright. application at its next meeting the Noes will have it;

Hung's methods were better. He

The formation of a professional | tournament controlled and judged by Now, did you ever hear of such either scored his point with an un-

returnable volley or smash, ostrichism?

found the net. Finchor preferred skaters' union in Britain, us well as professionals.

Mr. Howard Nicholson, famous It means that club members and safely lacties, and in this I think he an international union, is being wide-

ly discussed following the implied American skater attached to a London public will be forced away from the made a definite mistake." clubs into the professional temples to The cousins were always Bghting boycott of the open professional lee-rink, sald to me:

skating championships.

"On the Inst occasion I competed watch these matches. If the LTA hard. Actually they should have

in the championship was judged wants to down professionalism, then lost the first set. What is more Professional skaters are not pre-by a pupil of my own, who happens this stop is just one in the wrong Fincher and Hung should have won direction. Whatever happens, players the second at 6-2 instead of which pared to support a championship to be on the panel of N.S.A. judges. "This should never be allowed." will go to see Perry and Vines, the winners regained loat ground and sponsored by the National Skating

Mr. Nicholson held the men's te Why, for Pete's sake, not let them forced the issue to the twelfth game. Association, which controls amateur I see the matches in their own courts? Incidentally in that twelfth game skating in Dritain. They want a for three years up to 1035.

Pie. Black (Seaforths) beat Ern. Hughes (LU.R) on polnis. Fus | Jenkins (R.W.F.) beat Fris. Hooman

(R.W.F.) on points.

Final-Fus, Jenkins Black on points..

FLYWEIGHT

beat Pte.

Fte, Wilde (Seaforths) beat Rin. Graham (D.U.R.) on points.

FEATHERWEIGHT

Fús. Owen (IL.W.F.) beat Pic. Green (Seaforths) an points. .....

LIGHTWEIGHT

Ifn. Melay (B.U.R.) beat Fus. Ross (BW.F.) on polnis,

WELTERWEIGHT L/Cpl. McCatches

(R.U.B.) beat Fus, Davice (B.W.F.) on points.

MIDDLEWEIGHT Cpl Weaver (R.W.F.) beat Cpl. Butterfield (RA.0.C.) by 5. K.O.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT Cpl. Henderson (B.UI.) beat Fus. Powell (LL.W.F) by 3 K.0.

HEAVYWEIGHT

L/Bgt. Matheson (Seaforths) beat L/Sgt. Frimston (H.W.F.) on points,