1938-03-16 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY MARCH $16,

1938-

BETTER TENNIS PLAYED IN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

WINNERS MADE

TO GO

GO ALL OUT FOR VICTORIES

THREE SINGLES AND A DOUBLE WERE DECIDED

(By "Abo")

1

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 fight most of the way and

before had to go all out could be secured.

victory

Perhaps the best singles match of the day was that between A. Craw- ford and E. C. Fincher. Though the latter always seemed the more likely winner, the final scores of 6-1, 6-4 did not do justice to Crawford's

plucky fight. The younger player certainly deserved to win a couple more games, but Fincher was too 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- sions when he advanced to the net.

Always a slow starter, S. A. Rum- jahn obviously has not yet reached his best form this year though his service and overhead strokes seemed to show an improvement yesterday when he defeated W. A. Land of the Army in

sols. The milltary straight player's greatest strength lay in his forehand drive, and by keeping the ball away from this wing, Rumjahn's task was made easier. Rumjahn's ground strokes were not up to scratch, however.

NAVAL OFFICER BEATEN

Commdr. R. H. Rump put up a 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 essentially a doubles player, Wong was in Ane fettle. He had to be; for Rump too was playing a sound game. The Navy man started very shaklly, however, and the CRC. player, with a confidence derived from a good beginning, was able to maintain a standard a little above his usual singles géme.

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 war 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 love. Then Barros and Gonsalves woke up, and seemingly without

exerting themselves over-much, won the second after ten games,

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

8. A. Rumfaha

Group photo taken Inst Saulrda y at the tennis match between the Diocesan Boys' School and St. Step hen's College. The former won by seven sets to two after an enjoyable afternoott,

Women

WHAT THE OLYMPIC

MEETING

IS FOR

To Hear Japan's

Report

(By Henry Super, "United Press" Staff Correspondent)

New York, Mar. 8.

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.

The

The International Olympic Com- mittee body composed of repre- sentatives from 58 nations-meets this month in Cairo to head Japan's

could bo Yesterday the Welsh chose F. J.

same contention report on how far it has progressedy, Ford, of Harlequins, to be re-made in the case of cricket. That's serve for them at Edinburgh next one thing for which I admire the Saturday against Scotland. The Yorkshire county team they have fact that Ford is not strictly Welsh always played Yorkshiremen, and always will. Other counties find it does not bother Wales at all.

difficult to confine choice of players to their own boundaries, but when it comes to national sides blood and birthplace should govern team se lection.

should it? Will Dominate

The Next Wimbledon

Winner May Be Called The World's Best Player

By Stanley N. Doust

London, Feb. 16.

The annual meeting is not, as many persons seem to believe, an extra- ordinary one called for the sole pur- pose to rule on whether Japan, be- enuse of the present Far Easter situation, is a desirable site for the next international athletle carnival. The question was decided in Japan's favour in 1938 at Berlin

+

Why

England has put Welshmen into the national jersey at Twickenham: Wales has played Englishmen, and Scotland has called on Irishmen, 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-

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

Wales probably considers Ford a Welshman because last week ho was gazetted to the Welch Rest. from Sandhurst, but the facts about him are that his home is in Surrey, his father is an Irishman, he was edu- at Imperial Service cated

Bill Tilden

Not Coming To Colony

Windsor, and he has never played T

in a Welsh trial.

Because of the trouble in the Far East, there has been a good deal of talk about boycotta and transferring sur- the games to more peaceful

Finland reportedly.. 15 roundings.

His mother is Welsh, but I fall to a skirmish to transfer the Icading

sco how Ford, for football purposes, games. Such a movement is under-can fairly be described os a Welsh-

because

wasman. Finland standable teams--from Australia, Japan's main in the Ber- when the 1940 In convention site was decided upon in 1930.

The Umit in Indiscriminate picking present Far Eastern situation gives

was reached when England called Finland a good cause for ang lemon Obolensky, a Russian prince, to China, logically,

asked the

Women players will dominate the lawn tennis champion ships, which are to be played at Wimbledon from June 20 till July 2. There will be three women's

South Africa, and the Wightman Cup team from the United States besides the best players from the Continent challenging our British players for the right to the title that Mrs. Little (formerly Miss Dorothy Round) is relinquishing.

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 said to be the world's best player.

Unfortunately, there is a good

has not yet touched peak form. deal of anxiety about the men's en-

Attractive Badminton Indicated

Semi-Finals Of

try. An omelal 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 la their respective teams will play in the championships.

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 la the United States to win the cup.

Men's Doubles titles at Wimbledon, is uncertain

One of the most attractive pro- grammes in the Colony Badminton Championships this season has been

arranged for this evening at

The programme is as follows:

the

P. H. Wong‘and C. Au v. L. A. Carvalho and A. M. 8llya.

G. Von Cramm, the German cham-

Cricket Play-Off

On March 26

The play-off for the First Division Cricket Championship batween the Indian R.C. and the Craigengower C.C., which finished the League programme on level terms last Saturday, will be decided on March 26 on the Hongkong C.C. ground,

·commencing at 2 p.m. sharp.

L.T.A. SUPPORT DAVIS CUP ALTERATION

ecause

has

The

CHANGING COLOURS

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

*BEYOND WAR"

England's selectors were foundly 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,

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

It is curious that Ford has re- Count Henri de Balllei-Lateur, pre- aldent of the LC.C., said that the celved an invitation, for his club- Olymples are "beyond any political mate, M. J. Daly, Harlequins' other or religious issues and beyond war" wing forward, plays for Ireland and that the Tokyo Olympics "must against England on Saturday week take place." The count will preside in Dublin, I suppose Daly is Irish, at the Calro meeting so you can see but I remember him being chosen

|for England for a trial matchi that the oppositionists will have tough time getting recognised from the floor.

Further strengthening Tokyo's case are three other factors:

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

years.

Going To Java From Malaya

Although no information to this affect 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. Ramilleo and A. Burke, will not be com ing to the Colony for exhibi-. tion matches.

com-

It was at one time hoped that the famous tennis stars would include their itinerary, In Hongkong in fact negotiations had been menced, and it was Tilden's Inten- lan, It is understood, to come here at the time of the annual racing carnival and during the visit of the He dla hot play in it, which freed i Islington Corinthians. 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,

There is

FAST RULE WANTED

It is a loose qualification, as it 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 mark- tro. **When the tennis professionals were

of the month, Mr. G. C. Tacchi, son Kuala Lumpur at the beginning 2. Japan has spent so much money and made such fine progress in pre- Donold Budge, the holder of three

Council of the Lawn Tennis Asso-paring for the games that it would

of Mr. C.. J. Tacchi, Hon. Secretary No Scottish eleven would dream ciation have instructed their dele-be almost impossible to return

of the HF.LTA, spoke to Tilden a of including a "foreigner," nor would regarding the suggested visit to the whether he will defend them or, gates the annual general inceting negative vote on her report at Cairo. the English F.A call on a Welshman Colony and was given to understand like the Australiana, devote himself of Davis Cup nations on June 30 to 3. A vote if one were cast-or Irishman for an international to training for the challenge round support the proposal for playing the against Japan would mean the games game.

that the troupe would not be coming of the Davis Cup, which will be Davis

here; they were booked to go to Cup bleunally, instead of would have to be transferred to Last month the Welsh Rugby team Jaya next. annually as at present.

some other country and that ration included

Iman (W. Vickary)

In the course of their world tour, played in New York next August."

No change is to be made in the viding the necessary facilities in the for England, and a little research have visited not only Malaya but then would be confronted with pro-against England, whose father played Tilden, Cochet, Ramillon and Burke Taikoo R.C. court when the semi-pion, may be otherwise engaged. international team selection.com comparatively short space finals of the men's doubles will be Should he and Budge finally decida mittee, and British teams are be

to

of two would provide me with many other Manila as well, and it is a pity that played.

not to play at Wimbledon, the men's sent to the French, German

and

cases showing that a roan playing they are not able to include Hong- events will be robbed give more national matches at hoine have been folders and a letter explaining what

American

for a national Rugby fifteen is not kong. An exhibition by four of the championships Inter- From Tokyo I reepived several their interest

necessarily a member of the raca leading tennis professionals would and thus give Importance than ever

represented.

be very popular indeed. to the wo arranged as follows: v. Ireland, in Japan had already done in prepara- Dublin, July 4 and B; v. Scotland, at tion for the gamer. The letter point- P. K. Hul and K. L. Yong v. M. men's events.

Peebles, July 11 and 12; v. Wales ed out that a fund of almost U.S. A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedion. The United States women's team (men), at Newport, July 11 and 12: $5,000,000 has been provided to aid Two of the best players in the Co has not yet been selected, but it

Wales lony, Wong and Au form a formid seems safe to assume that Miss Helen August 1 and

V.

(women), at Llanelly, those nations which cannot afford to able combination, but in Carvalho Jacobs, Mrs. Fabyan, Miss

1 and 2,

Bend full squads to Tokyo. I was Barros and Gonsalves had recover- and. Silva they will encounter an Marble, and Miss Dorothy Bundy, is to be played at Wimbledon on been offered the United States and Alice Wightman Cup tie against America told that financial aid already had ed to such good purpose, that they extremely steady actually led 3-1 in the third set, Recrolo players reach the standard daughter of Miss May Sutton, who June 10 and 11, and the Hard Court Great Britain but that it was turned

pair. If the and Remedios they showed in the League match 1997, will be included. I hear also Bournemouth on April 23.

ard won the championship in 1805 and Championships and though Gosano

are to begin at down because those nations

pre- reduced the deficit, the former pair between the Club de Recrelo "A" and that Mrs. Will Moody is contemplat-

ferred, as in the past, to finance their should have assumed a lead of 4-2 the University "A" last week, thening playing at Wimbledon,

1:1840 the Hard Court Champlon-own Junkets. That fund, however, on Barros service. But Barros Wong and Au have a stiff light ahead

ships will shipa will be staged at Withdean, probably will aid many smaller falled to hold it and a ane oppor

of them.

There are three newcomers in the Brighton, subject to a suitable agree-nations, all of whom will favour the funity was therefore lost. There

Tokyo site because of the Anancial Australian team, Miss Dorothy Bioment being entered into. after, Gosano and Remedios exerted

Hui and Yong have partnered each venson, Miss Nancy other in the League throughout the Miss Thelma Coyne.

Wynne, and the men's competition and 41 for the

Forly counties have entered for) nid, They come set at 6-4.

PREPARATIONS STARTED pionships on grass, which will be Scores:

Several of the man who planned Angeles in 1932 have been in Tokyo for months helping to arrange the stadium, playing fields and an olym pic village. At Sap

OPPORTUNITY LOST

attle more pressure and took the whole season, and only dropped their under the captaincy of Mrs. H. o. women's in the inter-county cham-

OPEN SINGLES

com=

10

first point last week against Carvalho Hop Africa relies on Mrs. Bobby decided from July 18 to 22.. In each the set-up for Berlin in 1930 and Loa

and Sliva. They won fairly fortably against Ollveirs

Remedios, however, and will

8. A. Rumisha beat W. A. Land bably do so again this evening.

6-4, 6-4.

E. C. Fincher beat A. Crawford 0-1, 6-4.

Wong Shlu-wing best Commdr. E.

H. Rump 6-3, 7-5.

OPEN DOUBLES

A. V. Ciano ind A. V. Remedios

best H. A. Barros and J. Gonsalves 6-0, 4-6, 6-4.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

Slagles-Poul Kong JW

Teung; Teul Yun-pul: v. Pang Of

EVE PONIES SOLD

and Milier, who, if up to her home form, case one more county than last year pro will be one of the favourites for the

will compete. event.

PHYSICAL DRILL

The British Wightman Cup team CHEERO CLUB GAMES

are already in training. Yesterday a squad of 14 selected women, includ

series

Mr. Li Lan-sang Buysing Miss K. Stammers, had a

Many Racers

Leonard; F. H. Kwok v. Cheng Ping-mony. Eve,'ara among the Chiba/ how they breathed after

lam.

Doublés-H. Owen Hugher

Pearce, A. C. Borker and

WM. Barton.

Club Bandicap singles.-C. C. Stark FL Burge R. K. Valentine, v. Harrison; W. Sander VAT CA ban:

handicap, doübles R. M. M. PAREur.IT

Com-

Billiards And Table Tennis With Signals

The Cheero Club won the billiards

Japan, the northern islandero, on one of winter olympic set-up already has boen started. Work has commenced on bee-run, a a skating rink is under

construction and housing facilities

of practices on the covered courts

are being prepared. Japan, accord- at Queen's Club, West Kensington.

ing to estimates, already has spent Mrs. King, appointed captain by

U.S.$5,000,000 and more funds will be released once the. With the exception of Happy Eve, Lawn Tennis Association, and

Calro Sir Victor Bassoon bas sold all his Miss Betty Nuthall, as advisers to

meeting is hold. the International Selection

The only sour note in the entire race ponies to Mr. Li Lan-sang, well-

Gmittee, kept watchful eyes on the four games to one but lost the table scheme--and several nations have known. Hongkong racehorse owner: play. Mrx Ben Richards, the official tennis five to four when they met the pointed significantly to this faciais Moon Eve, Humdrum Eve and Har- HAVOC EVO, Honeymoon Eve, Ha trainer to the team, was there to see Royal Corps of Signals last night. that invitations have not been exe

Scores: violent

tended for the various nations, to Table tennis-Bateman (Checro) exercise ponies, 'and Courting Evo and Simonian Eve, Australians, liave also physical exercises beginning next 2-0. Dudderidge lost to Parent years before. that breach of

Mrs. Richards is to give them Russell. 2-0, Corkhill lost to Love Invitations for 1988 almost

lost to Robson 2-0, Couchman beat compete at Tokyo. It has been pointed out that Germany, sent her bought Handicap Eve been acquired by Chinese synd-Friday. Twice a week the players Brothwell bridge lost to Porte 3-0

will practice in addition to doing Bromley 2-0. Bateman and Couch- The reason for that physical drili suited to the fodivi- man lost to Payne and Bromley del, etiquette It may be called that

Corkhill and Brothwell lost to Doves that span wants to be doubly With our team of players perfect- and Russell 2-0, Dudderidge and mure, the James will be held there

fat, and given the will to win Proctor beat Robion; and Love 2-0 before which a fit person nearly always has Billard Hayesh (Cheero) bent in The JaTanner un polite Erigiand's chance while 150-104. Hillbert Plewe they would Wightman: «Cup at Wimbledon 1, on 160-100, Pulilan, bea Lancherleri150" tast Juns 10 and 31" and of the Kingde title being retained by an Engines woman three weeks later are die -tinelly-rory: this year, NE

been'

cate.

dr. Id also acquired five new grimina from the Eve stable and pro- pose to rename them and Harmony Evs. The remainder will keep their

KANE OUT

London, Mar. 18.

PETER

and J. As Doughne: L. Bry, © Peter Kane was withdrawn from

SERIES VEO. E. Ga Kare the Lincolnshire Handicap to-day

109 Mahompson beat Murphy 150m Dudderidge loat to: Macruire 122-160, The highest, break was 538 by

Thompson

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