1937-07-14 — Page 22

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY,

JULY 14,

1937.

Recreio's Tennis Championship Hopes Fade As They Lose 6-3 To The C. R. C.

DISAPPOINTING GOSANO AND REMEDIOS

K.C.C. AND C.R.C. NOW CHIEF CONTENDERS

That the Chinese Recreation Club remains one of the most likely teams to win the "A" Division tennis league championship was demonstrated yesterday, when they beat Club do Recreio, hitherto rated as the best balanced team in the division, by six sets to three. Recrelo's hopes of winning the ally by five sets to four, the U.S.R.C. lengue

considerably were taking full toll of the Hong- been jeopardised by this defeat. In fact kong Cricket Club, winding up with they would appear to depend upon 7% to 1% victory. K.C.C. beating the C..C., and He-

have

creio in turn talking points from the

The results in detail and revised

K.C.C.. This would probably then league table follow.

entitle the Portuguese to figure in a play-off, assuming, of course, that the C.R.C. and K.C.C. won the re- mainder of their matches.

But the loss of such a vital tie hus, to all intents and purposes, sealed the fate of the Recreto, and it is very unlikely that they will finish better thus second.

Chief disappointment for Recreio yesterday was the failure of A. V.

C.R.C. v. RECREIO

Wong Shia-wing and Luk Ding-cheung and F. J. IC.R.C.) beat A. V. Gorano Remedies 0-2; last to C. A. Barretto and H. A. Barron 4-6; lost to A. V. Remedios and J. Gonsalves 4-6.

Chun-cheung

Lee Yu-wing and Luk (CRC) bent Gonano and Remedios -4; heat Burrelto and Barrux 6-3; lost to

Hemedios and Gonsalves 2-t.

fu Tak-cheun and W. C. Hung (CR.C.) Remedios 0-1; bent bens Gonano and Barretto and Barros -1; beat Remedios Gosano and F. J. Remedlos to winand J. Contaives 9-3. or even share a set. A. V. Remedios and J. Gonsalves showed nlee form in winning two sets, but the team as

-n whole fell below expectations.

IR:C. v. H.K.U.T.C.

At Pokfulam Indian Recreation beat the University five sela to four.

Club

The Iu Tak-cheuk-W. C. llung C. C. Ma and P. C. Lee (KU) lost combination revealed its full strength to 5. A. Inni and S. A. Rumjahn 3-7

and A. M. Indiew with H. D. tumjalin by taking three sets in convincing numjan 6-0; bent I. M. Racack and A. manner, and timely support came linu 6-4. from the second string, Lee Yue-

5. Wang and Y. N. Tan (ILK.U.) beat

wing and Luk Chun-cheong who ferait and Runnjahn 6-4; drew with num obtained two sets. Wong Shul-wing Jahn and Rumfahn 6-6; beat Barack and and Luk Ding-cheung did precisely Minu -2. what was expected of them by beat- Jug Gosano and Remedios.

11. n. Ong and Q. Chang (T.K.U.) lost to small and Rumjaha 0-7; last to itum. jahn and Rumjalin 5-7; lost to Razack and

H.K.C.C. v. UNITED SERVICES

Hongkong C.C. lost to United Services,

That the C.R.C, enjoyed a consi-Minu 4-0. derable advantage in playing on their own courts was manifested in the play, yet this does not discredit them for a very convincing victory. The Chinese proved to be the better team and won on their merits.

K.C.C. RECOVER

Kowloon Cricket Club, after shar- ing the first three sets against South China, got into their stride in the

round and obtained second

what

1% sets to 74.

L. Goldman and A. L. Sullivan (USR.C.) beat. G. W. Sewell and A. K. Mnakenzie C-2: beat Harrison and Sanders 0-0; beat: Valentine and Dowker 0-0.

"MINE PARTNER!"-Yo! H. A. Barros (left) and C. A. Barretto did not appear to be at all certain as to whom of two should go for the ball during this rally in the course of the C.R.C. v, Recreio tennis league match at Causeway Bay yesterday. Chinese Recreation Club won the vital match by 6.3. (Photo Staff Photographer).

TIENTSIN, KOBE ABSENTEES FROM A FEW

SWIMMING INTERPORT

SHANGHAI MEN READY TO SUBDUE HONGKONG'S STRENGTH

Only Hongkong has accepted the invitation of the Shanghai Amateur Swimming Association to participate in the Interport to be held in Shanghai on August 26, 27 and 28, both Tientsin and Kobe being unable to muster strong and sufficiently repre- sentative teams:

Sewell and Mackenzie - neat Harrison triangular interport galas have been

and an established practice since 1931, congest

and Sanders 6-2; beat Dowker 8-5.

Valentine

ASCOT STATISTICS

SIR A. BAILEY'S FINE WEEK

ceived

HONOURS LIST

071

the

SMASHING WIN FOR COTTON

1

Leaves Shute. Standing

:

London, July 13. Henry Cotton played superb golf -to-day lo win by 6 and 5 his un- official world's championship match with Densmore Shute, the American

ALEC PEARCE PLAYS FOR M.CC AGAINST CAMBRIDGE

Alco Pearce, Hongkong Cricket Club and Interport cricketer in playing In first-class cricket during his Home leave. Laxt month he appeared in the Kent team against Glamorgan at Ton. bridge and scored 14 and 28 se well as taking a wicket Im- mediately afterwards he played for the MLC.C. against Cambridge University at Lord's, but failed to Alstinguish himself. Ho batted once and was clean bowl. ed for a "duck". Hio was not put on to bowl in either Cam- bridge's two innings.

"ace." The match was played at Home Cricket Watton Heath, and Cotton, after finishing the first 36 holes two up, Increased his lead to three at the

end of the third 18 holes and

eventually outplayed his opponent.

crowd of 2,000 watched the con- tinuation

of the match

Anc weather. Cotton quickly consolidat- ed his position by going out this morning in 33 against Shute's 35, turning three up.

He continued to outplay the Ameri- can at all phases of the game, finish- ing the Found five up, with a score of 30 against Shute's 38.

At the eighteenth hole, Cotton's Iron shot finished beneath a parked car, but he proceeded to snatch o half after the car had been moved. Cotton las been inundated with offers for challenge matches all of which he has turned down.-Renter.

SEASON'S

MOST EXCITING RESULT

Notts Win By Four Runs

Notts and

were

London, July 13. Worcestershire to-day volved in one of the most exciting finishes to any of the sea-

AUSTRALIAN WOMAN'S son's county cricket matches. Notis,

FINE CENTURY

Creates New Record

Liverpool: Australia 330 for 1 (dee.); The North 119 for 7.

London, June 21. Miss II. Pritchard of the Australian

after obtaining lead of 70 runs on the first innings, and being dismissed In their

cir second knock for 137, beat Worcestershire by four runs.

For this they were largely indebted to William

didly to Voce, who bowled splen-

take 0 for 90. Lancashire found Middlesex 100 good for them and lost by eight wickets. R. W. V. Robins was in destructive form with the ball and in Lancashire's first inning took 6 for

40.

Glamorgan had a nent victory at

Gover,

The Shanghai team will make strenuous endeavours to win,

If munificence of prize-money bo for out of the nine encounters between Shanghai and Hongkong

aufilcient criterion, then Ascot women's cricket team, made history since the inception of Interport swimming in 1909, the Colony meeting its year certainly is desers. on Saturday. She is the first Aug-

of the appellation "floral." have won seven and the local team only two, observes the Northing

tralian woman to hit 100 in England the expense of Northants, 102 runs Owners of the winning horses re and the first woman to play a three separating the teams at the close.

Surrey, playing at Blackheath, China Daily News.

It had been hoped that Tientsin ; world, and they will doubtless liveved in the aggregate £68,503, of figure innings on the Liverpool Club's took first innings points from Kent,

the seconds, £8,145, and of the ground.

Miss Pritchard scored 144 not out though the hop county was never in would have been in a position to up to their reputation. W. Lawrence thirds, £4.177, which, including the

danger of outright, defeat. Features were centuries by G. F. R. Divett and Capt. Locke beat send down a team this year, as the and his colleagues will provide the £670-foriciis of the Reus Memorial in 2hr. 20min. out of a total of 250, of the mate

competition. Although Bupporters are confident, the Stakes-for the Rous Memorial Fund, and obtained ten 4's in a fine Innings Frank Woolley and Leslie Ames and makes a grand total of £81,495, in which she hit well all round the some effective trundling by Alfred

wicket. Ryder and Campbell drew with Sewell and have taken place every three outcome cannot by any means be re-

vious highest, In 1931.

The Australians declared at

Essex surprised Sussex by taking ..the

теге Tlentsin the second, so that it is con call upon some

The Gold Cup was the richest tea interval with the total 330 for Orst innings points. Sussex

worso Finally they won with the loss of Sanders 0-6; beat Valentine and Bowker Shanghai's turned out to be a winning lead. and Mackenzie 6-0; lost to Ifarrison and cars. Hongkong won the Arst and garded as a certainty as the Colony which is £1,645 more than the pre-

turn now and it was Chinese Olympic swimmers. hoped to pit the very strong team! The interport gala will take place Prize, being worth £7,700 to the win three wickets, made in 3hr, 40min. always fighting to avoid a

ning owner, ils including Cup Miss W. George, who went in at the fate after being 145 runs in arrears

on the first innings. K.C.C.. SOUTH CHINA Kowloan Cricket Club beat South China / against the best of op- on August 20, 27, 28 at the spacious valued at £500. The owner of the fall of the third wicket at 139 was

Here are the results: from the other two ports to French Club pool, scene of all the seco

second received £1,500, and of the ing from an injured foot, but Donald sets to and F. N. Wong (SC) font more notable.

expected victory all the Interports in recent years, and ac-

and three-quarters. She hit the

third, £750. Sir A. Bailey headed not out 87, scored out of 191 in an there provides for the list of winning owners, winning geven is. The North had two hours Tientsin only have commodation Anderson made a sound deputy, and. helped E. C. Fincher to win three lost to Gray and Fincher Noel Hammond and Mckenzie. With ample seating room for several thou-five races with an aggregate value of batting and lost seven wickets for

ES4-8: Jost to S. A. E F. sets. Fincher was in splendid fettle,z-6; beat A. Crawford and A. E. P. Guest only weak support these two stars sand spectators.

could not provide strong enough placing his volleys and overhead 02.

competition. shots with perfect precision and nc-

Chan and A. Chan (S.C.) lost to Anderson inade severn! Fincher and Anderson 3-8; bent Fincher curacy. notable shots from the forecourt and and Cray 7-5; lost to Guest and Crawford returned service in a nice manner.

two and n halt sets.

The winners were deprived of the services of G. Bodiker who is suffer-

The brothers Henry and Albert Chun had an interesting set against E. F. Fincher and Gray. They led up to the eighth game

when the K.C.C. pair broke through and then held service to lead 5-4. The visi- tors held a set point on Henry Chan's service but lost it and the Chinese recovered to save the game, break through service and finally to win the set at 7-3.

8-4.

2-0.

յ

make

STRONG LOCAL TEAM

Shanghai will be very strongly re-

W. H. Wang and H. K. Hu (3.C.) lost to Fincher and Anderson 1-0; lont to Gray and Fincher 1-0; drew with Guest and presented. Tommy Brition, Archie Crawford 0-0.

SI C.R.C. K.C.C. Recreio University U.S.R.C. 1.R.C. While the Indian Recreation Club H.K.C.C. was struggling hard to beat Univer-S.C.A.

LEAGUE TABLE

the

Logan, and Gavriloff will be nucleus, with Britton and Gavriloff being outstanding in the sprint free

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. style events, and with Logan taking

3 3 0 0 19 +

the

middle and longer

distances, 2 2 0 0 13% 44 while Logan's ability in the back-

3 2 0 1 14% 0144 stroke will win points. Don Smith

the local long distance star is leav-)

3 1 0 2 134 133 Ing for America and will not be 2 1 0 1 101 available. 210 16

0 2

2 0 0 2 3% 14% 0 Hongkong has always been

re-

3 0 0 3 0 21 Ogarded with awe in the swimming

BILLIARDS CHAMPIONS COMING HERE

On left is Melbourne luman, with Horace Lladrum, two of the world's most famous billiards and sapoker players, who are visiting Hongkong on July 21. As yet it has been impossible to make any arrangements for their public sppearance, but the position will be discussed when thay arrivo,

of the

best

F.A.'s PLAN

TO HELP SCHOOLS

Encouraging Progress

By. ARBITER.

Splendid progress has been made in the coaching of schoolboys under the scheme of the Football Associn

In- tion which Mr. Stanley Rous

and has energetically augurated directed.

£0.315.

hour

£10,640, being followed by the Aga 119. Miss Mabel Bryant and Miss)

worth Khan, four races Lady Zia Wernher, whose only suc- Greenwood latted very well indeed.

AUSTRLIA cess was with Precipitation in Gold Cup, is third.

The Aga

of

brea

list

the

casily headed the Mrs. Peden

Bryant of the the value

Brown

seven races won being more than double that won by Lady Zin Wern- her, who comes second.

la

35

Miss A Hudson

Miss K. Smitli b

Pennington Misa W. Ceorge

not out Extras

14

13

wkts

bw b Hum- phries ... 59 Misa H. Prit-

chard not eut 144 Total des

NORTH

Peter tud

Altan Ibw

BOTH... 34

Of the trainers, J. Lawson, whose Munton stabic won seven races (in- cluding a deadheat), won £14,013 for his patrons. Frank Butters

valued at Miss Bryant next

with five races, £10,725, and then comes Captain Boyd-Rochfort, £7,700, closely fol-

b Smith............. lowed by J. L. Jarvis, £7,210.

There was no stallion whose pro- Mrs. Brown run duce were outstanding at the meet- Ing, Hurry On heading the list by virtue of the success of Precipitation. Son-in-Law had three winners, the races being worth £5,400.

T. Weston, with four successes, headed the list of winning jockeys, C. Smirke being next with three. The champion Jockey, G. Richards, was without a winning mount.

OWNERS

In the first place coaches attended Sir A. Halley

The Aga Khan secondary schools only, but last sea-Lady Zin Wernher son they visited Public and Preparn- Sir J. Jarvis

M. M. Boussae tory schools in addition and there M. G. B. Miller are now about 500 at which instruc- Mr. M. 1. D. McAline

Mr. F. Middleman... tive courses are held.

་་

hog

In three years the cost of the work Major J. S. Courtauld

Mr. J. V. Jank been £0,193 and the masters Mr. A. Gordon Bruth have paid a wonderful tribute to the Lord Astor

Mr. 1. Lester coaches and the results they have. . R. Mosenthel achieved. Refresher courses for Sir C. Hyde coaches are again to be held, at Mr. A. R. Macomber Mr. A. de Rothschild Leeds from July 5 to 9 and in Lon- | Prince Aly Khan don from August 23 to 20.

FILLING A GAP

3

Mr. A. R. Cox Sir P. Loraine Sir V. SanDON

BREEDERS

During the past season the Foot- boll Association have carried On The Aga Khan further important work on behalf of Lady Zia Wember boys between the ages of 14 and 18. or first

Lord Fumess Owing to lack of facilities it is M. M. Boussac often difficult for boys of this age to Mr. W. T. Bears continue to play after leaving schools Mr. J. W. A. Harris and through the county associations The National Stud

Major J. B. Courtauld been promoted for Mr. C. F. Whigham competitions have them in all parts of the country. Lord Astor

nti-Col. G. Loder Boys clubs, Boys' Brigades, Boy Major L. 1. Holliday

Scout troops. factories and works Lord St. Davide

business

houses have been encour-Hit C. Hyde ......... Mr. A. K. Macamber nged to run clubs and to take part Mr. A. de Rothschild in or

organised Leagues and cup com- Mr. A. 1. Cax petitions.

Mr. D. Barbour

Mr. D. Sullivan

In Essex 25 competitions were John Clanchy

formed for about 250 clubs who each

Races Value Won. k.

10,040

2,318

7,700

5,300

3.700

1.490

3,053

2,135

out

.... B Min Gree

lbw b Smith 50 Miss J. Liebert

Mias N. Liebert e McLarty b Bmith

Mim Humpliries

Brun out ***

Miss Broadbent not out .......

Mias Thornton

not out Extra

Wegemund b Jeguest ...... 16 Total (7 wki) 110

Japan Must Succeed With

The Olympics

2,030, AN APPEAL TO

THE NATION.

2,080

2,010

3.EGO

1.700

1.715

1,600

1,500

1,10

London, July 7.

"The Tokyo Olympiad must succeed 1,500 for the sake of Japan's national 1.323 prestige," Count Michimasa Soyes- 1325 shima, Japanese member of the 1.280 International Olympic Committee, Races Value to-day told Domel as he sailed for Japan by way of the United States 7,700 The Japanese

Won.

he added,

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Essex (423/6 dec, and 133/4 dec.) beat Sussex (278 and 140/4) on first innings

Surrey (390 and 33/2) beat Kent (285 and 369) on first innings

Notts (280 and 137) beat Worces- terhire (210 and 203) by four runs

70/2) Middlesex (220 ́and

beat Lancashire (175 and 141) by eight wickets

Glamorgan (281 and 138/1 dec.) beat Northants (209 and 108 by 102 runs

..!

OTHER MATCHES Yorkshire (364 and 201/8 dec.)

drew with New Zealanders (223 and 203/9).

BATTING

驴

ITution (Yorks) v. N. Zealanders 135 Ames (Kent) v. Burrey

127

Turnbull (Glamorgan) v. Nor-

thants

120

IIB.

114

90

Pearce (Essex) v. Sussex Woolley (Kent) v. Surrey Harris (Notis) v. Worcester

BOWLING Gover. (Surrey) v. Kent Robins (Middlesex) V.

Lancs

7 for 68

6 for 40 Voce (Notts) v. Worcester & for DO Clay (Glamorgan) v. Nor-

thanks

.5 for 53 Reuter.

HOME RACING

London, July 13. The Soltykoff Stakes, run-to-day, resulted:

Unbreakablo .... Golden Sovereign Kentish Emblem Betting: 6-4 on Unbreakable, 7-4 agst Golden Sovereign, 20 Kentish Emblem,

Six ran, Won by three lengths; four lengths.

DULLINGHAM STAKES

Flares Settling Day Santorin

15.70 aboard the nese people directs Settling Day, 100-8 Santorin.

5,500 and above all, the

3,040

3,750 concerned in the preparations, must realize the most urgent necessity of

3,055

2,30 accelerating their work to show to 2330 the world that Japari really means, 2730 and is capable of, what she promised

2,010

1,000 to do.

1,350

1,710

"It is a big asset for Japan that

1,690 most of the members of the Olymple 1,500 Committee have great sympathy and 1.660 friendship with Japan and are al- 1323 ready supporting us. We must not 1280 disappoint them."

1324

TRAINERS

ran two or three teams, Liverpool

1,100

Race Value

Won.

014

had 24 competitions and 344 clubs: J. Lawson (Mantoni

and In Durham 140 cluba took part Frank Butters (Newmarket

(Continued on Page 9.) in 37 competitions.

BRITISH GESTURE

Betting: 0 on Flares, 8 agat..

Three ran Won by three lengths; Ave lengtha-Reuter..

Burghley in walving the subsidy for travelling expenses to the Tokyo Olympiad.

The action," he added, "should be, and I believe will, be followed by two or three other major powers." The Count said he would preparo his report on the Warsaw meeting of the International Olympic Com mittee aboard the ship and would

Count Soyeshima said he was present it to the Japanese committee 10,723 "most impressed" by the friendly within four days of his arrival ira

gesture of Lord Aberdare and Lord Japan on August 5..