8
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY,
JANUARY 10,
1938.
SAILORS PLAY POOR FOOTBALL IN LAI WAH CUP
OUTSHONE BY THE ARMY COMBINATION
WEAK FORWARDS FAIL TO MAKE HEADWAY
(By "Abe")
meet the
The Army yesterday earned the right to Chinese in the final of the Lai Wah Cup football competi- tion by defeating the Navy in the second semi-final match by five goals to one on the Kowloon F.C. ground. Thore who had expected to see a good game between the two teams must have been disappointed; for the Navy seldom reached the standard worthy of an encounter of this im- portance.
One felt that the Army players could have risen to greater heights extended at all by bud they been
their opponents. But they were not to merely and they were content
beat the sallern and to enter the next round.
the
Whatever good football seen in
provided hy this game was soldiers who were definitely the bel- ter sida. There was method in their approach and in the way the for- wards swept down on enemy ter- ritory; there was co-ordination be- tween the halves and the forwards, and both the hacks and Rowlands in goal were infe.
The railors failed completely to
headway. They make
not were nearly as clever as their opponents elther in ball control or in combina- Hon. Their movements were far too ragged to be attended with any de- gree of success and a tendency to Kek ahend and trust to luck spoiled
many chances.
LISTLESS PLAY
Snead Wins
Miami Open Golf Title
Brilliantly Sets Record Score
Miami, Dec. 23. Closely following on the heels of his brilliant victory in the Nassau Open, Sara Savad, top money maker omong the professional golfers for the
the
1037 season, to-day won
Miami Open Championship against a strong eld with a sensational re- cord sore of 207.
Flashing brilliant form from the start and improving his card with critics every round, Saead startled
by returning an aggregate score of
13 below par.
As soon as they had established a lead of 3-0 the Army players also became slack and play bucume sa inckadaisient that one wished for the final whistle to blow. Fortunately for the spectators, the Wansde and
He was easily the best-scoring not blow just then or else they would
winner in the annual championship's probably have gone away with disgusted impression of the encoun-history and his triumph was all the more notable in that it was his second major triumph in less than a week. On December 20, he won the Nassau Open with a sparkling grand aggre- gate of 270.
ter. Towards the end, two
snap
goals by Culvert within two minutes of each other and an amusing inci- dent after Rowlands had hurt his foot redeemed the game somewhat дя spectacle.
for
Ralph Guldahl and Horton Smith tied for second place to-day, each
turning in a eard of 272,
Baron Gottfried von Cramm, the German tennis champles, who had his Lvenge against Donald Budge, the American amateur cham- D'en of the werlil, in the International match played at Sydney. Germany won the tournament against the United States and Australia despite the fast that von Cram and Henkel were defeated by Adrian Quist and Jolin Eromwich in the doubler. bls picture was taken when the German team passed through Hongkong last November.
Chinese Too Good
For Civilians
BUT FLATTERED BY WINNING MARGIN
Gadney Complotos Ruggor Team
*London, Jan. 9, England's rugby team for the International match against Wales at Cardiff on Saturday, January 15, is now complete with the selection of H. C. Gadney, the famous Leicester international player.
The team is as follow:
H. D. Freakes; E. J. Unwin, P. Cranmer: F. S. Nicholson and H. S. Sever: F. I. Reynolds and B. C. Gadney: R. J. Long- land, H. B. Toft, rl. F. Whoai- Loy. A. Wheaticy. 1. t. Husk,s- son, W. H, Weston, D. L. K. Muman and K, vuitan,
FOOTBALL
FINANCES ARE SOUND
Happy Australian Position
HOW BUDGE--MAKO LOST DOUBLES
VICTORIAN TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
By MERVYN WESTON
Melbourne, Dec. 11.
Playing with excellent understanding, Jack Crasatana and Vivian McGrath won the Victorian lawn tennis doubles championship by defeat ing the world doubles champion, Donald Budge and liene Mako, in a four net final at Konyong yesterday. The neore was 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.
Drs. itoatan and Miss Nancye Wynne retained their Victorian women's doubles litle by defeating Misses Joan Harilgan and Thelma Coyne comfortably 7-5, 6-8 in the final.
Budge and Miss Dorolhy Bundy, called all of his post glory in the Miss Coyne and the defending champions, Jim mixed doubles game. Gilchrist and Mrs. Weslacot, quall- did some the things, but was still confidence. Sho also And for the mixed doubles final by Incking In defcaling Crawford-Miss Coyne and played Budge too much, appearing Mako-Miss Workman respectively in to feel a challenge to direct her at- the semi-Anals.
tacking shots at him instead of to The win of Crawford and Me- opposing Mia Bundy. Grath delighted a gallery of nearly: Budge was the equal of Crowford, driving and serving splendidly, and 0,000, which had anticipated a com-
hin
with marhen
repl fortable victory for the Wimbledon lutting
for the first time in undefeated
the 1937 severity champions and Davis Cup pair, there was renton tournament. He also opened out on gallery his service in the crucial third set, for the pessimism of the when the match began, for the Miss Bundy was an excellent part- Americans raced away with the first ner, for her forehand carried suf- ct. It was remembered that Budge ficient poeg to enable her to attack nd Mako had defeated the Austra with her returns and advance to the Tans, 7-5, 0-1, 8-0, In the American net in parallel formation with her con final of the Davis Cup.
partner. Both Australians began very
Gilchrist and Mrs. Weslacott were Sydney, N.S.W., Dec. 14.
'y. white Budge and Mako were out-volleyed in the first set by Mako Australia Is in Soccer In
McGrath wus und Miss Workman. who also strongest financial position for 50 curate and severe.
mistiming, while Crawford was adopted a parallel formation in con- years. The tuerers the Englsh ama-
roubled considerably by an Infected trast to the usual one-up one-back teur team which recently toured 10. The Americans seemed to be con play allowed them to combination seen in mixed drubles. Australia is primarily responsible. In complete command.
The gross gate receipts
the first set. Thereafter Is possible that that Orst set al- control English four amounted to £11,371.tered the whole, complexion of the Gilchrist and Mrs. Westneolt had the From this sum 2.200 was dis- match. The Americans, who had advantage, living up to their 1936 tributed among Investors who pro- bzen kien and assured, seemed to title and earlier victory over Hop.
vided the
1ts
of the
It
bad-
to finance the tour. money to To State associations £589 was paid suffer a psychological reaction, from man-Mrs. Hopman. apart from a bonus of 95 per cent. on money invested in the tour.
The Australlon Association is now in a position finance future in- ternational tours without assistance from the general public. The Eng-
international teurs. lish Association has pledged itself to des forment m'd if required for
of
Their
which they never recovered. concentration wavered, and could not regain command.
Crawford and McGrath deserved Praise and their recovery after such bad start and fer their splendid play after the middle of the second set. When they found their win- ning game they pursued it confident- ly and kept their opponents in dif- ficulties.
-
Rames
and
accidir
was
Final
Perhaps it was Mrs. Westcott's
of they wp-spinning returns
service which proved the real dominating factor, for she gave her side many chances to attack with her deter mined hitting. Her reverse service As predicted, the Civilians found the Hongkong Chinese too
with his Wah Cup football competition on the Club ground at Happy Valley much of a handful when the teams met in the semi-final of the Lai
lau worried the Americans a litle. Gilchrist was troubled backhand early, but he returned ac on Saturday afternoon. Nevertheless the score of 6-1 certainly
curately from the forchand, tossed GATE RECEIPTS
with good judgment, and was dead- flattered the Chinese; for the Civilians often had more than their The N. S. W. Association annual
ly with his overhead niny, fair share of the exchanges and only the brillance of Tam Kwan-bulance sheet shows that the accu-
MAKO OUT OF FORM
MEN'S DOUBLES CHAMPIONBRIP hou in the Chinese goal prevented them from registering more mulation account has improved from
It was not a great exhibition of 3. D. Budget C. Mako (USA), 1-5, J. IT Crawford-V. D. M-Greth (N 3.W.) a debit of £303 to a credit of £1- than one point.
223. 1. abilities are reduced from £6.5) the doubles game, for Malco
6-3, 0-4.7-5.
WOMEN'S DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP to £337. This liability is offset by much below form in the last three
Final On the whole it was a grand game, and stopped shot after shot with assets totalling £1,659, leaving an sets, while all four missed too many Mrs. 11. Hopman-Miss N. Wynne (V.) with peny of clever and fast foot-almost monotonous regularity. On excess of assets over liabilities of sy shots. Three factors stood cut d. nt seca J. Hartigan-T. Coyns (NSW). ball. The Chinese were able to several occasions he pushed out shots £1.223. The liquid assets
deelding the of the in
issue-Crawfords 7-5, 6-1
MIVED DOUDE”S_PHAMPIONSHIP Zho two goats by Calvert were
establish such an advantage over which spell goals all the way; it was association in the Commonwealth fine serving, Mako's weak serving
Яeral-finals "beauties" and were a just reward
their opponents in
the first period he alone who kept the Civilion tally Eank total £903.
and inability to hold his delivery, J. D, Budge-Mika D, 1. Bundy (US.A. an enlivening display by the
because their halves were fur down to only one.
The gate receipts of the State and the clever use by Crawford and 3.1. Crawford-Miss T, Coyne (N.S.W.), centre-forward. The amusing Intel-
the Civilians. In
McGrath of the medium-pneed, dip- Sam Snead, whose consistent! fine superior to those of
Certainly the Civilians did not Association, apart from the money in
J. Gilchrist (N.S.W.)-Mrs, Westcott ping return of servic". Crawford (q) d. C. G. Mako-Miss D. Workman dent mentioned above followed an play this season has made his pocket fact Leung Wing-chiu, Lau Hing- deserve to be 5-1 in arrears at hair taken by the clubs, show an increase Injury to Rowlands who stopped a
choi and Lee Kwok-wai sa dominated time. They had had almost as much
MeGrath both exploited 111s 10.9.A.), 2-0, 6-3, 0-4. £479. Representative book more bulley than that of any Frounder by Tippett with his left
midfield other was in form. The
catedly at £230; State Cup games £223; and
his feet. They their Anishing was not so good. State premiership games, £467, kot which had already been hurt. 24-year-old two from White Sulphur for the Chinese almost inevity of the play as their opponents though (other than the English four) added ype of return and caught Mako re- were Rowlands had to leave the field and Springs, W. Va.
Remedion,
Intercept able to who came into
Wilson were Goal scorers for the Chinese in this
many of his de- Sheshan, who had
Mako -busy-looking-after-the-nippy-half-were-Fung King-cheung Lat -been-
generally Tolal gate receipts wer£1.03dled the last returns well, but playing-prominence only-in-last-wear-win-1-LOG- Krand Hume at left back, took his tournaments and who this year re- Chinese forwards to have time to Shiu-wing. Yeung Shui-yick and Hou
income of £2,065, The 17 was place. Within
the minute the Navy presented the United States on the
always troubled by make openings for their forwards, Chinto (2), while Knox registered
principal items in an expenditure of centre forward Morris, gal posses
slower drives. £1.832 were £942 paid to clubs andke of cuiling his volleys too much. Ile made the mis- nd as a result Howlett, Knox sion and without any hesitation be anything wrong to-day.
Leonard had to
to go foraging for them the Civillans' point. shot for
expenses in connection with repre- goni. Nowlands would
McGrath was probably the best of selves. It
sentative. that Leonard was a pity
. NOT SO LIVELY
cup and premiership and
games. Salories and
the four, for besides returning well had so ittle support from Knox had
honorariums
he their Intermediates
The second half was not as lively absorbed £305., else they
volleyed and smashed brilliant- Time would have made the score more the first. The Civillans appeared
after time he made telling Interceptions. Crawford was little n. Beth these players often had disheartened by the non-success of the Chinese defenders in dificulties eorts. This was particularly Ulrich: Remedios, Bliss, Wilson; T. turns were always creating open- and their deadly shooting was always noticeable after a period of altacking Pile. Leonard, D. Knox, Howlett and ings. Budge served and volleyed a mennee to the Chinese goal.
When Tam Kwan-hon stopped shot Hanniball. after shot, and they failed to reduce
beautifully, but he received little of Chinese-Tem
Three matelies in the "A" and one Kwan-hon; Mak the play. The unreliable Mako was the deficit. When play swung over Shiu-hon, Ll Tin-ng: Leung Wing- attacked continually Mako won in the "B" Divisions of the Badminton to the Civillan end, Lai Shiu-wing chiu. Lau 1ling-chol, Lee Kwok-wal: only four of his 10, services. addet another goal for the Chinese.
League will be decided this evening. Yeung Shui-yick, Lat Shlu-wing. McGrath's opening service was the The League leaders, the Club de Teams:
Fung King-chrung. Lau Chung-sang only game, the Australians won in Recreio “A”, are down to play St. Civilians.Manning; C. Pile, and Hau Ching-to.
the first set, but they gained early Andrew's in a return fixture and breaks through Moko in the second cheuld win comfortably. University and third sets and further breaks "A" will be up against the Heerelo later. Budge lost his only service second string and a win for them is carly in the fourth set, and this expected, while the match between lapse saw the beginning of a con- King's College, and University "B" vincing ra
rally by the Australians, as should provide an even tussie.
In the "B" Division, St. Andrew's want
tb 4-1 and 5-2.
They
a
have taken it with ease, but She.- han, playing in goal for the first!
Ryder Cun tram. ipe could not do
PRODIGIOUS DRIVING
Driving
cham-
time In his life, did not know the I prodigious driving powers, bail was in the nel until he had to which earlier this year won the Na- pick it up! When another Navy tions! Professional forward tried to catch him again plonship, agato rerved him well in with a long shot, he did not trust today's concluding rounds his hands but kicked it out instead! Miami Open.
of, the
WEAK NAVY FORWARDS The Navy inside forwards, Pot's, Morris and Tippett were very weak, They lacked the guile to get past Webster and Sheehan, and further- The youthful professional, third in more to show their worth. Page, top tournament money winner in on the left wing, hardly touched the June. forged well to the fore after ball throughout the
collecting the urize of $3,500 which second hai.
capturing of distinguish went with his were Laister and Smith, Nassou title early this week.
The latter
Starting off with a 58. Sam Snead I cut the store with every successive round, Onishing up amid great cheers with a brilliant tally of 84.
The only Navy men to
themselves werd
the two wing halves.
the
1 scored 68, 67, 66 and 04 in
particularly was in rare form and day's dieplay of long and accurate it was due to him that Grogan and driving, although his approach work AleGuigan were as subdued as they were, Harrison was not at ideat and putting were also superb.-United
pivot and allowed Calvert too much
rope.
Midhold the Army Intermediates,
Evan
Williamson, Bright and dominated play. Bright gave anothe fine display. He not only succeede in stopping the Navy forwards from settling down but found time to help his own forwards to get moving. Saw
and Calvert were the bes. Army attackers,
Shortly, after the start, the Army became one up when Lethbridge the Navy right back, had the mis- fortune to put the ball into his owr Koal. Then Calvert increased the
ʼn hender from a Army's lead with
the cross by Grogan, and before laterval, McGuigan added the third
with a fine drive. After a period of listless football in the second period, Calveri scored two more.
The Navy never looked reducing the lend unlil Rowlands left hir charge. Onco Morris was given through pass-the sort of thing con- tre-forwards dream about but he shot weakly over the bar, with the goal completely at his mercy, Tip- pett also had his chance, but kicked straight at Rowlands.
As already described the Navy's nolitary goal was registered by long shot by Morris when Shechan denutised for Rowlands.
It
WAS B a dull game with ittle which to enthuse
Mr. R. M. Omar officlated in his tist]
manner.
i'ress.
An unusual broadcast took place in London recently. By means of A phenostelhograph, the heart-beats of famous New Jack Lovelock, the Zealand
runner, were
received,
Navy.Keeble; Lethbristea, Tangu amplified and broadcast. Just before
don: Lalster. Harrison, Smith: Stone, the experiment, Lovelock had jump- Potts, Morris, Tippett and Pare.
Army-Rowlands; Webeter, shee-
han:
ed thirty times up and down
Bomb
Williamson, Bright, Evans; steps, and to listeners his heart-boats - came... – through · · like-steam-hammer
blown
Grodan McGulgan, Calvort, Baw and Murat.
Bliss
and
or
them-
TAM KWAN HON BRILLIANT
Unfortunately for the Civillan for wards' efforts. Tum Kwan-hon was in his best form between the sticks
In
WEEK-END CRICKET FEATS
E. F. Fincher (KLC.C.)
Army
Some Notable Performances
DOWLING
(C.S.C.C.) v. Club de Rerclo
12
| behind him, for his service and re-
they
1719
had
Badminton League Ties
Three Games In "A" Division
a set point on Mako's service in the will be at home to St. John's. muxt
xt game, but lost the chance on
F. Baker
C. Pone (Police v. Army
"13"
7 for 58 made
J. Taul (University)
C.S.C.C. 2nd XI
The programme:
"A" DIVISION
7 for 18 crrors, A break through McGrath
Recreio "A" V, SL Andrew's and beautiful serving by Budget-rely "A" v. Recreio "B"
5-all. Three smashes by King's College, v. University "B" McGrath mode Crawford's service
"B" DIVISION
6 for 30 secure, and then Make was broken.
SL. Andrew's V. St. John's with two winning volleys after the j Brillant batting by R. D. Allen A. Kitchell (C.C.C. 2nd (77 not out), K. Nazarin (G7) and
XI v. I.R.C...........
0 for 36 Americans had held a point for 0- Sgt.
Baker (66). and consistent F. E. E. Booker (C.9.0.0. bowling by F. Baker (aeven for 18), 2nd XI) v. University 5 for 18 This was only the third major C. Pape (seven for 68) and F. E. E. Parsons (Army "") v.
telgat which the Americans had Booker (five for 18, Including a "hat;
Police
5 for 40 suffered in a whole year of tourna- ents. They lost to Von Crumm- 4 for 21 enkel in the American Anal and Hughes and Hare in a Pacific coast touranicnt.
The women's doubles Anal was
irlek") were the features of the Lig. Wir. Church (Navy Cricket programme played over the 2nd XI v. HK.C.C. week-end.
K. L. Ng (University) v.
C.S.C.C, 2nd XI
1 for 25 Sgt. Goddger (Army "A")
v. K.C.C. 2nd XI
the "at trick" against the University N. D. Lloyd (K.C.C.) v. at Pokfulam for the Civil Service
Army
C.C. juniors. Another bowler, A. G. A. Bouxx (0.0.0.) (v. Kitchell, Just missed emulating this] L.I.C.
feat. Bowling for the Craigengower Ldg. Wir. Jeffery (Navy C.C, seconds against the Indian R.C.. 2nd XI v. 1.K.C.C.
BATTING
R. D. Allen (I.K.C.C.
Navy
v.
*7*
K. Nazarin
C.C.C.
(T.R.C.) 1.
67
SEL Baker (Army "A") v.
K.C.C. 2nd XI
GO
Major Rawstorne (Army) v.
K.C.C.
G8
A. Zimmern (C.C.C. End XI)
v. I.R.C.
67
C. Pope (Police) v. Army
"p"
$7
Sub.-Lieut. Ogle (Navy) v.
IL.K.C.C.
Booker, whose
In appearances League cricket have been very in-
55
fedquent in recent years, performed
Capt. Whitmarsh (Navy)
II.K.C.C.
V
53
G2
C. A. Souza (0.0.0.)
1.I.C.
47-
six for 30.
Sgt. Bennett (Army "A") v.
K.C.C. 2nd XI
47
J. Trul (Universlty)
V
C.S.C.O. 2nd XI
43
P. f. N. Dunne (K.C.C. 2nd
XI) v. Army "A"
42
r. 1. Loughlin (Pollee)
Army "n"
41
Lient. Chiveralt (Army)
K.C.C.
40
S/Sgt. Patterson (Army "D"}
v. Police**
34
G. Winch (6.0.0. 2nd XI) v.
1.R.C.
12
.
22.
31
• Demotes-mos-out. --
the LK.C. In their League match | R. E | agatmai tha 0.0.0.
ATTEN
R, M. Boares (University)
C.8.0.0, 2nd XI
A. R. II. Eamall (0.C.C.)
LI.Q.
0. W. E. Bishop (II.RO.C.)
Anh an..N.
he took three wickets with four balls I. All (L.R.C. 2nd XI v. and Anished up with an analysis of
C.C.C.
Pie, Chatton (Army "A")
v. KC.C. 2nd XI
D
H. Robb (I.K.C.C. 2nd X3) v. Navy
Ple. Hatfield (Army) v.
K.C.C.
B. D. Allen (II.K.C.C.) v.
Navy
A. II. Madar (LR.C.) v.
c.c.c.
A. 13. Marah (Navy)
H.K.C.C.
to
1 for 31 rather disappointing: but a gusty wind made conditions difficult. Misa
4 for 36 Wynns the national champion, was the only one to reveal her true obi-
4 for 12 lity. She dominated the game, ter- ving, driving, and vollcying grandly, Mrs. Hopman was uncertain at first,
4 for 43 losing her first two services to give
4 for 67
the Sydney players two vital breaks, but her steadiness helped to give
3 for 11 balance to the ecmbination.
Miss Coyne appears to have lost! 3 for 12 her confidence. Her service waa most uncertain, and was broken 3 for 23 in the twa gam"A in the first set'
when she and Miss Hartigan had
3 for 27 secured crucial advantages. She played rome glorious drives and 3 for 28 volleyed beautifully at times, but erratle. Miss Hartigon was
Was
3 for 31 also far from her best.
A. T. Leo (C.C.0.)
*L.R.C.
A. Abbas (I.I.C.)
C.O.C.
, ་ ་ ་ L/Up!, Cheney (Army) v.
LC.0.
3 for 35
3 for 33
a for 33
Picture of E.: Nazarin': taken on A. K. Mind (FR.C. 2nd Saturday after he had : randa -67 for XI) v.0.0.0.
Lea (K.0.0.)
DEST TENNIS OF DAY
Dolh mixed doubles were spark- ling and Delilint affairs, producing easily the best lawn tennis of the daw, Crawford ninved delightfully against Budge and Miss Bundy, ser- 3 for 30 ving, driving, and volleying even better than he hid in the...men's
# for 83 doubles final. Is Interceptions to
Ragnhild livegor (rizhi), the 17- years-old Danisis, giri swimmer, in now known as the world's best aquae- tle slar. She has broken, severni records during the past few months. Kho Is. hera, moon with... Valborg' Christensen, ... another - Daglabā, gir? when they visited London: roosefly."
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