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THIE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

When Are German Tennis Aces Due Here?

(By "Abo")

11, 1937.

WEEKLY HOCKEY COMMENTS

BY "THE PILGRIM"

FREE LANCES DEFEAT CHINESE R. C.

Close Shave In Last Night's Badminton.

(By "Abe")

Though it is definite that Baron Gottfried von Cramm, Henner Henkel and Fraulein Horn, the Germanı tennis players, will be passing through Hongkong short-

Free Lances and Chinese R.C. were well-matched ly on their way to Australia to take part in the Aus- tralian championships next month, conflicting reports yesterday evening when they met in the "B" Division of have been received as to their date of arrival in Hong-the Men's Doubles Badminton League at the Seamen's Institute and Sailors' Home in Gloucester Road. The kong.

former team won by the odd game after an even contest.

From "Australia comes information

to the effect that the Germans w}]

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be going the Antipodes from Japan by the E. and A. iiner Tando. quiries made the E. and A. offices yesterday revealed that the Tanda will not reach Hongkong until De- cember 1, and this conflicts with the report that the Germans will arrive in Hongkong on Navoinber 26,

Mr. C. J. Tacchi, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Assu- ciation, tello me that Uw German team will arrive in port on November 28, but he has no information regard- Ing what steamer they will be travel- ink.

Manila reunits state the Germans will give exhibitions in that city of November 20. If this statement is correct, It is likely that the Germans will be here on November 26.

I have studied the list of vestes due here on that date and find that the Kamo Maru will arrive on that day from Japan, bound for Australia, Therefore, if the date given to the Itongkons ..T.A. is right and if Mani- la la correct, It is very probable that Vox Cramm and Co, will be here on November 20.

However, the N.Y.K. have received no news regarding the passengers on board the Kamo Muru,

Which leaves us no wirer livan be fore!

BUDCE AND MAKO

Donald Judge and Gene Mako, the American aces, have already left San Francisco for Australia and re scheduled to play in the Victorian Championships They will return to the United States on February 4,

on

December

Miss Durully Workman and Mia Dorothy Bundy, daughter of the 1904 American ladies' national champion. and who eliminated Miss Alice Mar- ble at Forest Hills last September, were due to arrive in Sydney on No- vember 2.

SOCCER MATCH

DRAWN

International

Encounter

London, Nov. 10.

who

that Only

The winners owed their victory chiefly to the fine form shown by J. L. Anderson and C. Bovaird, played to such good purpose they won all their three games. against P. C. Leung ad C. F. Chiu were they at all troubled; the other games were won quickly and

easily.

Hud Leung and Chiu been able to elinch their advantage ogaiast Ander-i son and Bovated, it was more than. fikely that the Chinese would have taken the points Leading by 19-13 and 20-10, the Chinese pair broke down. and were eventually beaten #3-20.

and Chiu were undoubtedly! he best of the CIC. pairs. They together with Ane under- played

season

At Aberdeen to-day Scotland the and Ireland played a. drawn standing, but lack of practice was re- match in their International sponsible for the fallure of some of soccer contest, each side scoring their pet shots. When the

progresses and with it more oppor

certain that once.

tunity for practice, Leung and Chiu will be very dificult to beat in this division.

The weather was runny and cool with a slight breeze when the teams

Hned up.

Ireland played · elever, football, featured by accurate passing by the forwards, and maintained a het pace. The Scottish forwards seemed stow in settling down.

NITY

C. Y. Yung also distinguished him-: self with some splendid shots, but his partner, Y. W. Lee, a newcomer to the name, did not always give him the necessary support in spite of the thet that he was a willing worker. Choy Ping-fon's agility enabled him to make many fine recoveries, and

ANDERSON SHINES

P. Doherty was often u the lime-this was the chlef reason why he and light. After quarter of an hour, his partner, T. F. Lo, were able to he received a pass from Coulter, ran in and shot from ten yards out into win a game Le was slow. The roof of the net for a great goal. There was a thrill in the Irish goal- mouth when Reid dispossessed Hayes, but Reid's shot was skilfully parried by Breen,

to till.

Ladies' Tennis Titles

the The first round of Ladies' Colony tennis, cham- pionships, both singles and doubles, will now be played by November 23 instead of No- vember 20 as previously pub- lished.

Dunlop Fort Tennis Balls will be used for the Semi Finals and Finals.

COUNTY RUGGER GAMES

5 Surrey

Reuter.

Girls Getting Conceited?

Moderate Praise

Does No Harm

NOTES OF CURRENT INTEREST

J. accident last week during the

T.. K. Gilchrist received a nasty

game between the Club seconds and Club de Recreio at King's Park. He was hit on the forehead by a hockey ball and rendered unconscious for

Are newspaper reports kill the rest of the match; he has been ing Junior (schoolgirls) hoc-advised to keep away from sport for key in the Colony?

fortnight at least.

I had a very interesting talk with a school mistress on the hockey field during the week-

OCAL hockey enthusiasts will bel end, and was given to under- Pritam Nath, the brillant Army and interested to know that Lleut. stand that present day Rajputana Rifles leader, was given schoolgirls are getting awella trial for the Indian Olymple XI. hended because of the praise What I have seen of him gives me given them in local newspaper the Impression that he will probably be entrusted with the position of reports.

fending the Colony attack against Macao this sucson."

Most of us are human enough to be

pleased when we are praised, bui we do not suffer for it. And I feel that no harm should be done to the school- girls so long as they preserve a sense. of proportion and do not begin to have A bloated sense of their own Importance.

There is n reason why praise should not be given to a schoolgirl If she distinguishes herself on the Jockey fold. She is able to be just

as quickly condemned if she gives a bad display.

Competitive hockey played by any

M

ISS Phyllis Woolley, the well- known, C.B.A. Ladies' left back. will be out of the gume this winter. Owing to pressure af work, she finds Impossible to put in any practice during week days.

I

am glad to hear that the Club de Recreio Indies are still con-

team calls for comment, and if school tinuing with their hockey. In the mistresses dislike the attitude taken past they have had great dificulty by their pupils—a fale ane, it seems in raising a team for the Cace Clerk time-they should have them wils-Cup. This scoson they are untering fdrawn from such competitions.

# team for the Brawn Cup only. Up to a certain extent, "awell- They should do well in the junior headedness does no harin at all. division. Stick to it, Rees ladiest

revents confidence in oneself, a ruality waleh helps not only in the feld of sport but also in studies and faler in life.

11 why should not newspaper critics

MRS

give the girls a big hand when they SIGNALMAN Dove of the Royal 5 distinguish themselves in sport? I Corps of Signals has signified his am all for it, so long as it is not over-Intentions of taking an active part done.

In the game this season. Ils in clusion 119 goal-keeper should strengthen the Signals' team con- siderably.

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1-18: lost in P. C. Leunut and C. F. Chin

RADIO DEFEATED Scaforth Highlanders Deserved Win

MR. G. T. Palmer, Hon. Secretary

MRS. M. Read, the "Y" Ladies'

centre-forward, is back I feel that no harm at all is being

agnin done by the newspaper reports. Give from Home leave. She had her first the girls a chance. If they are due game for the "Y" inst week-end and for London, Nov, 10.

praise, let them have it; they will probably lead the attack next Two matches in the Rugby Countyenerally have to earn it. Teachers Saturday. Championsbly were played to-day, and parents congratulate schoolgirls upon their successes in examinations; the results being as follow: Perhaps the best pair on view dur- Kent

(at Blackheath) Ing the evening were Anderson and Bovaird. They improved on a not-Eastern Counties 14 Sussex DARK BLUES WIN too-auspicious start, and in the se At half-time, Ireland led by a goal cond and third rounds played a brand Oxford

University 6 Trinity College of badminton one class above that of

(Dublin) Although McPhall, who injured a their opponents. Anderson was very nerve of his knee, was absent for a fast and revealed several deft touches quarter of an hour after the Interval, from the forecourt. A. L. Fisher and the Scots were the more aggressive Clark were not consistent, though side, but their attacks Ineked each featured his play with some fine form and defeated Kowloon Tong by cohesion and thrust, and they could shots. Harris

of the HK.I.A.. has received and Hilion were six games to three.

news. from Macao that the Portuguese not breaks down the dour Irish strody.

FREE LANCES v. C.R.C.

At Caroline Hill last evening the colony will be

unable to send an defence except in the third minute

From

the spectator's point of view,

Fisher 5. W. Clarks an. Yang and Y. W. Graforths defeated the Radla Sports Interport team to Hongkong before after resurring when Walker took the best gaine of the match was that ancen) ust

end of January or carly the ball up the field, passed to Smith, between Leung and Chiu, and Fisher bent T. I LA and Char Club by two clear goals in a hard the

1938. and fast game in the United Hockey February.

Therefore the who shot for goal. The shot was

Clark, And

The Free Lances were 22-24.

It's the ball in the net Civilians v. Services match scheduled blocked but Smith regained posses--leading 4-3 in the last round when J. L. Anderson and C. Bovaird beat Tournament, slon and scored, rending the ball to the pair clashed. Exchanger were Yung and Lee 21-8; bent Le and Choy that counts and the Scot's got it to be played on November 21 will there twice: neglect of opportunities probably take pl ce on December 12 | fast and thrilling; smoshes were met Harris and A. S. Militan beat Tung The Irishmen lost some of their by delicate drop. shots, and every one and Lee, 24-23; lost to Lo and Choy 10-2 by Radio nuffled their merit in or 19. Dates re the Inter-Section approach work, so that taking all into Tournament in which the Civilians frs after this and Breen was called the four was in lop form. It was lust to Leum and Chin 1-2).

consideration the result was a fair (Kowloon -Indian-TC-Army-and upon to holt a fierchTM drive"ˇfrom touch and go all the time, bul "the

one. Smith,

Navy are to clash, will be announced Chinese ran out at 24-22.

The Seaforths were more on the later. The issue hung on the last game of Junews. Well and S. Broad defensive than attack but when the evening, between Anderson and bridge 21-35. bent J. P. Dawson and W. Yardley and Prait got going they had Bovaird, and Choy and Lo. After g. Knox 21-27 beat II. R. Darby and more "zip" in their methods, and the fine exhibition of the previous il. Stokes 21-0.

C. A. Smith and A. Keown bent Weetch of their goals was scored with- game, the concluding contest proved and Broadbridge 21-0; beat Dawson and out any suggestion of Bukes about it. also enjoyed considerable success in an anti-climax. The European pair Knox 21-8; best Darby and Sioken 31-13 The former beat Rochi after twenty fixtures have been arranged for the Japan.

were much lood food for their op-

F. B. Wilson and N. Smith beat Veininutes play and the latter put his and Brandbridge 27-10; beat Dawson and The New Zealand Universities Rugponents and went out at 21-8. Inox 71-10: beat Darby and takes 21-13. side further ahead in the second half Ladles

St. Andrews by Council now announces that a Conditions last night were not con- RECREIO "C" v. KOWLOON. TONG of the game.

("y" Ground. 3 p.m.). Hongkong may shortly see u Japan- |Japanese Universitles XV will be in- ducive to high-class badminton, Recrelo "A" beat Kowloon Tong six 10 The Radio attack with G. Singh, Hongkong Ladies v. C.B.A. ese University XV in action—that is, viled to tour New Zealand as soon however. The lighting was not at all three.

and C. E. A. R. Alven

X. da Suv Guest and J. Singh, seemed certain

(Happy Valley. 3.15 p.m.) of course, if it desires to do so. as conditions in the Far East become oud, and the fact that there was Recreio) bent N. A. E. Mackay and to score time and again, but Wilson It will be recalled that a New Zea-sellled. It was originally intended to dark screen on one side of the court Chan 21-6; beat R. E. Lee and A. W. darin goni stood between them and

BRAWN CUP land Universitles XV toured the Far invite the Japanese to tour New

marvellous anticipa-

V. C.B.A. "B" East two years ago, and played twice Zealand early this season, but poli-and none on the other always gave Noza 21-0; best Peter Le and F. F. Ko victory. With

one pair an advantage. Another 21-14..

J. Basto and C. C. Pentra Just toon and strong clearances, he kept Recrelo Ladies in Hongkong, winning easily on each tient unrest in the Far East and screen would have improved matters okay and Chan 14-21: lost to face and his charge intact. Towards the end, (C.D.S. ground, 3 p.m.) occasion. The Antipodean tourists feeling against the Japanese in the considerably.

v. Seaforths Raen 12-21; let i Le and 15 15-21. Radio looked very much like equalls "Y" Ladies Play was not of a high order, there A. Beltran nr.d N. M. Soares brating but Wright, Ackroyd and Brown (Murray Parade, 3 p.m.)

Mackay and Chan 21-10: brot Lee

C.D.S. "A" defended being far too many silly errors. This no 21-16: beat Lo and Ka 41-17.

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SHANGHAI LADIES BEATEN

Miss Services Of Goal-Keeper

Last Saturday the Shanghai Ladies wore entertained to a friendly hockey fixture by the Hongkong Ladies at Happy Valley and suffered defeat by five goals to nil. The absenco of Misa G. Ephgrave, who had already left the Colony, was

Mrs. Monre

New H.K. Ladies' leader.

very much felt by the Shang- hai team, which was thus de- prived of the services of its re- gular goal-keeper.

1 was the first occasion in which

I had this season of seeing the long- kong Ladies in action, and in my opinion, they are considerably weaker than they were last year. The four

Miss T. Petigulrs Brilliant Shanghai pivot and Interporter,

new players Introduced to the feam are Miss Green, right half; Miss Gor- don-Smith, left half; Mrs. Moore, centre forward; and Miss Wadell, left wing. Hongkong Ladies' clean cut victory was probably due to the (Continued on Page 9.)

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