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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY......... MARCH

1988.

BETTER TENNIS PLAYED IN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

WINNERS MADE F

TO GO ALL OUT FOR VICTORIES

THREE SINGLES AND A DOUBLE WERE DECIDED

(By "Abe")

Yesterday's play in the Colony Tennis Championships at the Hongkong Cricket Club was chiefly notable for one thing-in all the four matches played, three in the singles and one in the doubles, the contestants attained a standard which was a definite improve- ment on that seen so far in the current tournament.

Every tie concluded more or less

as expected, but the winners were made to Aght most of the way and had to go all out before victory could be secured.

1

Perhaps the best singles match of the day was that between A. Craw- ford and E. C. Fincher. Though the Intter always seemed the more likely winner, the final scores of 0-1, 0-4 did not do justlee to Crawford's plucky fight. The younger player ecrtainly deserved to win a couple Was too 'more games, but Fincher

well-equipped to be troubled unduly by his opponent's driving. The winner's ability to impart slice to his shots prevented Crawford from bringing his smooth functioning

drives into full play. Even as it was, Fincher was passed on several occa- slots when he advanced to the net.

Always a slow starter, S, A. Run- Jahn obviously has not yet reached. hls best form this year though his service and overhead strokes seemed to show an improvement yesterday .when he defeated

ted W. A. Land of the Army in straight sets. The military player's greatest strength, lay in his forehand drive, and by keeping the ball away from this wing, Rumjabn's task was made easier. Rumjahn's ground strokes

not up to scratch, however.

were

NAVAL OFFICER BEATEN

Commdr. R. H. Rump put up o good show against Wong Shiu-wing, but though he fully extended the Chinese he had to leave the court on the losing end. Generally regard- ed as

as essentially a doubles player, Wong was in fine fettle. He had to be; for Rump too was playing a sound game. The Navy man started shakily, however, and the C.R.C. player, with a confidence derived from a good beginning, wus able to maintain a standard a little above his usual singles game.

very

Two Recreio pairs held the lime- "light"in the only doubles encounter of the day. The contestants were A. V. Gosano and A. V. Remedios on the one side, and H. A. Barros and J. Gonsalves on the other. It was a peculiar match in that fortunes first swung to one side, moved over to the other, and then shifted back

again.

Without revealing anything brilliant at all, Gosano and Remedios walked away with the first set to Jove, Then Burros and Gonsalves

woke up, and seemingly without exerting themselves over-much, won the second after ten games.

Both pairs tightened their play la the deciding set when the best. tennis was seen. There were some good rallies with bouts of fine volley- ing, but service throughout remained the weak point, too many double- faults being served up.

OPPORTUNITY LOST

Barros and Gonsalves had recover- ed to such good purpose that they actually led by 3-1 In the third set, and though Gosano and Remedios reduced the deficit, the former pair should have assumed a lead of 4-2 on Barros service. But Barros failed to hold it and a fine oppor- tunity was therefore · lost. There- after, Gosano and Remedios exerted a little more pressure and took the set at 6-4.

Scores:

OPEN SINGLES

8. A. Rumjahn

Group photo taken last Sautrday at the tennis match between the Diocesan Boys' School and St, Stephen's College. The former won by seven sets to two after an enjoyable afternoon.

Women Will Dominate The Next Wimbledon

Winner May Be Called The World's Best Player

By Stanley N. Doust

WHAT THE OLYMPIC

MEETING

IS FOR

To Hear Japan's Report

(By Henry Super, "United Press"

TOKAS

Staff Correspondent)------

'

New York, Mar. 6. The International Olymple Com- mittee a body composed of repre- sentatives from 50 nations-meets this month in Cairo to head Japan's report on how for it has progressed In constructing a physical set-up for the 1940 games in Tokyo.

QUALIFICATION RULE

IN INTERNATIONAL RUGGER NEEDED

Welshman Chosen For England,

Irishman For Scotland

(By Geoffrey Simpson)

London, Feb. 3.

Rugby football selectors have never been particular about the blood qualifications of men they pick for national teams-- and apparently there's no curing them.

Yesterday the Welsh chose F. J. V. Ford, of Harlequine, serve for them at Edinburgh next

against Scotland. Saturday fact that Ford is not strictly Welsh always The annual meeting is not, as many persons seem to believe, an extra-does not bother Wales at all. Why always will. Other countles and it ordinary one called for the sole pur- pose to rute on whether Japan, he- cause of the present Far Eastem situation, is a desirable site for the next international athletic carnival. The question was decided in Japan's favour In 1936 at Berlin.

In fact, from what I understand, It might take д good deal of manoeuvring even to bring the ques- tion up at Cairo. And, according to my Informants, it will be a miracle it the question should be put to a vote and Japan loses out.

should it?

The sure contention could be to be re-made in the case of cricket. That's one thing for which I admire the The Yorkshire, county team-they have played Yorkshiremen, and difficult to confine choice of players to their own boundaries, but when England hus put Welshmen into it comes to national sides blood and the national jersey at Twickenham birthplace should govern team se Wales has played Englishmen, and lection. Scotiand has called on frishmen, and It is time the Rugby, authorities though people like me have pointed fell into line with the rulers of other out how illogical is the practice, the sports. selectors have continued their light- hearted way.

His mother is Welsh, but I foil to see how Ford, for football purposes, cun fairly be described as a Welsh- wasman.

Wales probably considers Ford a Welshman because last week be was gazetied to the Welch Regt.' from Sandhurst, but the facts about him are that his home is in Surrey, his Because of the trouble in the Farfather is an Irishman, he was edu- Eust, there has been a good deal of caled at Imperial Service College, talic about boycotts and transferring Windsor, and he has never played

Iri a Welsh trial. the games to more peaceful sur- roundings. Finland reportedly is London, Feb. 16.

leading a skirmish to transfer the movement under- Women players will dominate the lawn tennis champion-

games. Such

Finland because Wimbledon from June 20 till standable ships, which are to be played at

opposition in the

in the Ber- July 2. There will be three women's teams-from Australia, Japan's main South Africa, and the Wightman Cup team from the United in convention halls when the 1940,

site was decided upon in 1936. States-besides the best players from the Continent challenging present Far Eastern situation gives our British players for the right to the title that Mrs. Little Finland a good caused the Olym: argument. China, logically, has asked (formerly Miss Dorothy Round) is relinquishing.

pic nations to boycott the games it they are held in Japan-but from Europe come reports that her place has fallen on deaf ears in most of the continental capitals.

This is the first time that three representative women's teams have ever played in the championships at Wimbledon in the same year.

Such an array of talent has never been equalled in any part of the world, and the woman who wins the singles this year may truly be sold to be the world's best player.

Unfortunately, there is n. good

has not yet touched peak form. deal of anxiety about the men's en- try. An offelal of the All England Club told me yesterday that they have yet no word about any entries except that the Australian, South African, and American women in their respective teams will play in the champlonships.

Attractive Badminton

Indicated

BUDGE DOUBTFUL

It is known for certain that the Australian-Davis Cup team will-not come to England. They have en- tered in the American zone of the Davis Cup competition and will de- vote all their time in the United Stales to win the cup.

Semi-Finals Of

Men's Doubles titles

Cricket Play-Off

On March 26

The play-off for the First Division Cricket Championship between the Indian R.C. and the Craigengower C.C., which finished the League programme on level terms fast Saturday, will be decided on March 26 on the Hongkong C.C. ground, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp.

"L.T:AT SUPPORT DAVIS CUP ALTERATION

for

*BEYOND WAR"

The

CHANGING COLOURS

The mit in indiscriminate picking was reached when England called on Obotensky, a Russian prince, to be her wing three-quarter.

England's selectors were roundly criticised, for while Obolensky was

a

player worthy of international rank, no amount of mental Juggling could transform him into an English- man, though he has since become a naturalised subject.

Ford has re-

Bill Tilden Not Coming To Colony

Going To Java From Malaya

Although no information to this effect has been received officially by the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association, it is almost certain now that "Big Bill" Tilden and his troupe of tennis professionals, compris- ing Henri Cochet, R. Ramillon and A. Burke, will not be com. ing to the Colony for exhibi. tion matches,

Hongkong la

The tip-off on the situation was clearly outlined the other day when

It is curious that Count Henri de Batllel-Lateur, pre-

It was at one time hoped that the famous stdent of the 1.C.C., sald that the ceived an Invitation, for his club-

tennis stars would include" Olympics are "beyond any political mate, M. J. Daly, Harlequins' other

their itinerary. In had been com- or religious issues and beyond war," wing forward, plays for Ireland and that the Tokyo Olympica must against England on Saturday week fact negotiations

The count will preside in Dublin. I suppose Daly is Irish, menced, and it was Tilden's inten- take place."

tion, it is understood, to come here but remember him being chosen

the annual racing at the Cairo meeting so you can see for England for a trial matchi

at the time of that the oppositionists will have a

carnival and during the visit of the tough time getting recognised from

He did not play in it, which freed Islington Corinthians.

There is the floor.

him to qualify elsewhere.

With so many counter-attractions, an agreement that once a man has local officials felt, and rightly too appeared in a trial for one nation

that the tennis exhibitions would he cannot play for another. That not be a financial success, and sug was reached because so many funny gested to Tilden that he and his things had happened.

Further strengthening case are three other factors:

Tokyo's

1. The United States, Germany, and Italy definitely favour the games In Japan, with Great Britain, France and Denmark not committed but re- portedly leaning toward the Far East.

-FAST-RULE-WANTED ---- - -

It

It is a loose qualification, as takes no account of birthplace or parentage. There should be a hard and fast rule, as in Soccer.

troupe should come here at a later date. Since then, however, no more Word has come from the old-maes». tro.

to

When the tennis professionals were in Kuala Lumpur at the beginning of the month, Mr. G. C. Tacchi, son 2. Japan has spent so much money and made such fine progress in pre-

of Mr. C. J. Tacchi, Hon. Secretary Council of the Lawn Tennis Asso-paring for the games that it would No Scottish eleven would dream of the H.KLTA., spoke to Tilden Donald Budge, the holder of three

a of including "foreigner," nor would regarding the suggested visit to the at Wimbledon, is uncertain ciation have Instructed their dele-be almost impossible to return whether

he will defend them or, gates at the annual general meeting negative vote on her report at Cairo, the English F.A. call on a Welshman Colony and was given to understand Irishman for an international that the troupe would not be coming 3. A vote-it one Ike the Australians, devote himself of Davis Cup nations on June 30 to

were cast-or

here; they were booked to go to training for the challenge round support the proposal for playing the against Japan would mean the games game. proof the Davis Cup, which will be Davis Cup biennially

of would have to be transferred to

Last month the Welsh Rugby team Java next. Krammes in the Colony Badminton played in New York next August. annually as at present.

man some other country and that nation included

(W. Vickary) In the course of their world tour, then would be confronted with pro against England, whose father played Tilden, Cochet, Ramilion and Burke Championships this season has been arranged for this evening at

have visited not only Malaya but would provide me with many other Manila as well, and it is a pity that coses showing that a man playing they are not able to includo Hong- for a national Rugby fifteen is not kong. An exhibition by four of the necessarily a member of the race leading tennis professionals would represented.

be very popular indeed.

One of the most attractive

the

Anals of the men's doubles will be played,

The programmé s us follows:

P. II. Wong and C. Au v. L. Carvalho and A. M. Silva.

A.

G. Von Cramm, the German cham-

The United States women's team has not yet been selected, but it v

No

team

instead

had

а

Talkoo R.C. court when the semi- plon, may be otherwise. engaged, interage is to be made in the viding the necessary facilities in the for England, and a little research

selection com- comparatively short space of two Should he and Budge anally decide mitice, and British teams are to be years. not to play at Wimbledon, the men's sent to the French, German

and events will be robbed of most of American

championships.

Inter

From Tokyo I received several their interest and thus give more national matches at home have been folders and a ietter explaining what Importance than ever to the wo arranged as folitowe: v. Ireland, in Japan had already done in prepara- men's events.

July 4 and 5; y. Scotland, at tion for the games. The letter point- a fund of almost U.S. July 11 and 12; v. Wales ed out that P. K. Hui and K. L. Yong v. M.

at Newport, July 11 and 12: $5,000,000 has been provided to aid A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios

2.

send full squads to Tokyo. seems safe to assume that Miss Helen August 1 and men), at Llanelly, those nations which cannot afford to I WUR Two of the best players in the Co- Jacobs, Mrs. Fabyan, Miss Alice

Wightman Cup tie against America told that financial aid already lony, Wong and Au form a formid Marble, and Miss Dorothy Bundy, is to be played at Wimbledon on been offered the United States and able combination, but in Carvalho daughter of Miss May Sutton, who June 10 and 11, and the Hard Court Great Britain but that it was turned

to begin

down at

because those nations pre- extrieve they will encounter an won the championship in 1005 and Championships

steady extremely

pair. If the 1007, will be included: I hear also Bournemouth on April 23.

ferred,

in the past, to finance their Recreio players reach the standard that Mrs. Will Moody is contemplat In 1919 the Hard Court Champion-own junkels. That fund, however, they showed in the League matching playing at Wimbledon.

ships will be staged at Withdean, probably will ald many smaller between the Club de Recreio "A" and

subject to Brighton,

nations, all of whom will favour the suitable agrece the University "A" last week, then

There are three newcomers in the ment being entered int

Tokyo site because of the 'Onancial Wong and Au have a stiff fight ahead Australian team, Miss Dorothy Ste-

Forty counties have entered for sid. Miss Nancy Wynne, and the men's competition and 41 for the vehion, Miss Thelma Coyne. They come women's in the Inter-county cham- under the captaincy of Mrs. H. O. plonships on grass, which will be Hopman.

decided from July 18 to 22. South Africa relies on Mrs. Bobby

In euch to more county than last year

of them.

Hut and Yong have partnered euch other in the League throughout the whole season, and only dropped their first point last week against Carvalho Miller, who, if up to her home form, and Silva. They won fairly com-will be one of the favourites for the

against

Oliveira and event. Remedios, however, and will pro- bably do so again this evening.

8. A. Rumjahn boat W. A. Land fortably 6-4, 6-4.

E, C. Fincher beat A. Crawford 6-1, 6-4.

Wong Shin-wing beat Commdr. B.

Il, Rump 6-3, 7-5,\

OPEN DOUBLES

A. V. Gosano and A. V. Remedios beat II. A. Barros and J. 'Gonsalves -0-0, 6-8, 5-4.

JW.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

Singles Paul: Kong... v. Leonard; F. H. Kwok v. Cheng Ping- young: Tau Yun-pui v. Fang Of Jam.

Doubles H. Owen Hughes and T. A. Pearce v. A, C. 1.-Bowker and W. M. Barton.

BOWLS AT K.C.C. TO START SOON

PHYSICAL DRILL

The British Wightman Cup team; are already in training. Yesterday a squad of 14 selceted women, includ-

compete,

arc

CHEERO CLUB GAMES

mg Miss K. Stammers, had a series Billiards And Table Tennis

of practices on the covered courts

at Queen's Club, West Kensington,

Mrs. King, appointed captain by

the Lawn Tennis Association, and

With Signals

PREPARATIONS STARTED

Several of the men who plarined the set-up for Berlin in 1930 and Los Angeles in 1932 have been in Tokyo for months helping to arrange the stadium, playing fields and an ̋olym- ple village. At Sapporo, on one of the northern Islands of Japan, winter olymple set-up already has been started. Work has commenced on a bee-run, a skating rink is under

construction and housing facilities

are being prepared, Japan, accord- ing to estimates, already has spent U.S.$3,000,000 and more funds will be released once the Calro meeting is held

..

Miss Belty Nuthall, as advisers to The Cheera Club won the billiards The only sour note in the entire the International Selection Com- four games to one but lost the table scheme--and several nations have miller, kept watchful eyes on the tennis five to four when they met the pointed significantly to this fact-is play, Mrs. Ben Richards, the official Royal Corps of Signals last night. that invitations have not been ex- trainer to the team, was there to ace

Scores:

nations to breathed after violent

tended for the various Table tennis-Bateman (Cheero) compete at Tokyo. It has been The Kowloon C.C. bowling green how they

lost to Robson 2-0, Couchman beat pointed out that Germany sent her will be opened for the season on exercise.

Mrs. Richards is to give them Russell 2-0, Corkhill lost to Love Invitations for 1936 almost three Sunday, April 8; a rinic competition, open to all members, will take place physical wercises beginning next 2-0, Dudderidge lost to Payne 2-0 years before. on that day, starting at 240 pan. A Friday. Twice a wook the players Brothwell boat Dove 2-0, Proctor beat

The reason for that breach of let will be posted on the Bowls will practice in addition to doing Bromley 2-0. Bateman and Couch- notice board and entrich Will be ne physical drill suited to the indivi- man lost to Payne and Brumley 3-1, etiquette if it may be called that cepted up to p.m. is especially dual.

Corkhill and Brothwell lost to Dove is that Japan wants to be doubly Club handicap singles.-C. C. Stark | F. Y. Harrison; W; Sander v. T. cnère will take part in this and other l∙ly - At, and given the will to win Proctor beat Hobson and Love 2-0:A The JapaRGIE, Are Polite people and V. E. E. Storey; R. K. Valentine v. hoped that new members and begin-With our team of players perfect- and Russell FLO Dudderidge and sure the games will be held there

before extending invitations, M club competitions and in the week which a at person nearly always has. Billiards Hayes Cheerol Beat OPIA day friendly games The League England's chance of winning the Binnetler: 150-104, Hill, best Pitcher they would not considered good Club handicap doubles. M. Ma saturday. in: May27A1 bowlers who June 10 and 12ɛund of the singles 1-109) Thompsoni béat› Murphy≥180481 them ON EINEN BORG HAVE sonson is expected to open the first Wightman Cup at Wimbledon on 180-100% Fullen Beat Lanchester 150- tale lo extend invitations in #King and J. Murphy i TZE.

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