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'THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6. 1938.

TSUI WAI-PUI FULLY EXTENDED BY E. C. FINCHER

SPLENDID

PLAY

IN YESTERDAY'S TENNIS MATCH

LOSER FIGHTS PLUCKILY RIGHT TO THE FINISH

(By "Abo")

If Tsui Wai-pui, the Colony champion of 1936 and Chinese Davis Cupper last year, was a trifle disappointing, E. C. Fincher. more than fulfilled expectations at the Hongkong C.C. yesterday when these two players met in the quarter-finals of the singles in the current tennis championships.

As the scores of 0-4, 8-0 suggest,

it was a fight to the finish with little in it between the two. That Tsui, regarded in many quarters as in a class by himself in Hongkong at the present moment, won the match was perhaps only to be expected; but the manner in which Fincher made him go and out to do so

was an cyc- opener even

those who have thought highly of the K.C.C. man's play in the current tournament.

Not for a long time hos Fincher revealed such splendid form as he did yesterday when he scored numerous winners with drives оп both wings; but in his attempts to make winning shots, he also com- mitted more blunders than usual. This was particularly noticeable on bis backhand which falted him unex- pectedly on several occasions even when he was essaying the easiest of shots, Although he also made mis- Lakes in his forehand, he was com- paratively safe on this wing except when he tried to impart more speed into his drives: then he was prone to overhit.

Fincher's service was extremely good throughout the whole of the Encounter. He did not serve a single double-fnull and even "aced" his opponent on several occasions,

NOT AT BEST

5. A. Rumjahn Plays

Lee Wai-tong

Another interesting match in the quarter-finals of the singles will be played to-day when S. A. Rumjahn clashes with Lee Wai-tong, The en- counter will be played on the stand court and the winner will meet Tsui Wai-pui.

Seabiscuit Is An Easy Victor

Agua Caliente, Mex., Mar. 27. Mrs. C. S. Howard's mighty Sea- biscuit romped to an easy victory in the $12,500 added Agua Caliente Handicap before a record crowd of 22,000 spectators to-day.

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The 1037 handicap champion, favourite in the betting, won the lengths mile and one-eighth race by two over Grey Jack. Little Nymph was third, a hend behind Gray Jack. Amur Brujo was fourth and Warfellow Alth.-United Press.

conducted their campaigns from the

base-line most of the time. There

Taui Wal-pui was the first player to · enter the semi-finals of the Colony Teunis singles clamptonship by bending M. C. Fincher yesterday. Picture was taken during the matcli. (rote: Staff Photographer).

CARPENTIER, 44, STILL PLAYS RUGBY

NO HIGH OPINION OF PRESENT "HEAVIES"

(by Trevor Wignall)

Although he played some glorious shots which left Fincher literally standing, Tsul's game did not seem to be as sound as usual even if his shots were always a little more varied than Fincher's, At times he appeared almost casual and seldom, if ever, in the course of the 24 games did he reproduce the form carried him through to the cham-were occasions when each went up plonship in 1936 without conceding not encourage them to pursue this after my order has bech humbly tendered.*

to the net in turn but the results did a single set.

But it is 11 tribute to Tsui's standard of play that even when he was not at his best he was able to beat a men like Fincher in straight

which

method of attack and the match con- cluded in a series of base-line duels.

GREAT FIGHT

London, Mar. 3. Cocktail-bars do not often attract my custom, for the reason that I shiver under the cold and disapproving eye of the waiter

The feeling that swirls through me is kikín to that which ar- rives when the head waiter of any luxury hotel discovers to his sorrow and repulsion that water will be taken with all meals, and that a pot of tea will always be preferred to the usual thimblefuls

aets. Indications were not lacking in the opening set. Leading by 5-3. of coffee.

the second set of the possibility of the encounter going the full distance, but though he led 5-4 and 6-5, Fin- cher was pulled back each time.

The match produced, perhaps the highest standard of play seen so far In the singles championship. touched heights of brilliance but also sankc to the level of mediocrity, Play was always entertaining and the ovenness of the scores sustained interest to the end,

With both men driving so well, it was only to, be expected that they

Fincher made a great fight to save Tsui had three set points but each time Fincher forced him into errors and then Fincher himself went on to win the game. Agala in the tenth game, Tsui, with service, was leading 40-15 but Fincher "deused” the scores, only to use the game after the Chinese had held four set points.

There was a ding-dong struggle in the second set. Fincher did well to lead at the vital stages 6-4 and 6-5, but he was unable to clinch the advantage and the set ended in the fourteenth game for the match.

Celtic "Too Late"

For £10,000

Sunderland recently .offered Glasgow Celtic £10,000 for the transfer of Delancy, inter- national right winger. Celtic refused.

Celtic rang up Sunderland on March 15 to say the player had requested a change, and they would not stand in his way.

Sunderland called a board meeting, and decided that as Delaney would not be eligible for their F.A. Cup semi-final the proposition had lost its appeal.

Players must have been on a club's books for fourteen days before they can play in a cup- lie.

W. C. CHOY LEAVING ENGLAND

Did Well In Covered Court Tennis

London, Mar. 9. Some of the men's singles in the Covered Court Championship al Queen's yesterday were rather more lively. As

of hard on exhibition hitting nothing could well excel the display of F. D. Leyland against M. Davis, a match which was also interesting from its variation I of fortune.

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Leyland led 4-2 in the first set and lost it; ngain he led in the second, and only wan. it at 06 after losing the lead. In the third Davis, with his Iess aggressive methods, was always the winner. though there were still many of Leyland's forehand drives at which he could do no more than look at.

T. S. O played very leisurely against J. J. Fitzpatrick, but backhand groundstrokes were enough to excuse innumerable errors on the forehand. His opponent de- served the four games he won in the second set.

his

Anc

SARAZEN RETIRES

FROM RYDER

CUP GOLF

Augusta, Apr.-B. A senation has been caused in American golfing circles to-day by ali announcement made by Gene Sarazen to the effect that he was retiring from the Ryder Cup Competition.

Surazen stated he considered that he had been unfairly treated, having repeatedly been passed over for the captaincy of the American team. Reuter.

Sarazen recently completed a world tour, "In the course of "whieli lie passed through the Colony. He did not give an exhibition in Hongkong. however.

When interviewed on his return to the United States, Sarazen, suggested that Amerlenn professional golfers should make an annual circuit of the Pacific, starting from San Francisco, then on to Honolulu, Japan, Hongkong. Philippines, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and back to the United States.

Sarazen was open champion of the United States in 1922 and 1932, and British open champion in 1932. He has been a member of Anderlen's Ryder Cup team against Great Britain in every match since the competition started in 1027. He took part in the match last year at Southport.

Gene Sarazen, the famous American golfer, has, announced bis retirement from Ryder Cup golf, aleging that he has been unfairly treated and repeatedly passed over for the captaincy of the American team. was

W. C. Choy was far too strong for P. Harman. Choy is playing so well the young player from America, R. this year that it is a pity that he will shortly be leaving England. He might have done well at Wimbledon.

The lost eight in the men's-singles I have been taking it on the chin} Not greatly to my surprise he con- should be reached to-morrow. This from elegantly-allired servitors for fessed that he has no high opinion stage in the women's singles a long time now, but It is the cock- of present-day heavies, I went be- completed yesterday. tail-bur attendants who are still most yond that. successful in reducing"what" passes Loudly and with" "menning' I' told;

POWER AND PACE forThey have a way of looking down Schmeling were extracted from the several interesting matches.

my stature,

him that if Joe Louis and Max In the women's singles there were their noses that brings me near to present very moderate crop he could more trembling.

have taken on all the rest at the rate McKelvic

so than that in which Mrs. of three at a time.

defeated Miss Joy Cox. Mrs. McKelvie's power and pace were too much for the younger:

nonc

ly enough to call for a dry martini On veensions I have been coward-

Carpentler merely shrugged, but in addition to the plain orange or there were others in hearing distance player in the end, though Miss Cox's the tomato julee.

who quickly cheered the sentiment. Inevitably I was viewed with re- Louis and Schmeling would have clever anticipation and tireless run- newed suspicion when, on rising, it provided Carpenner with

ning kept the match alive for a action long time. She even get a 5-1 lead was observed by the count in dis-when he was in his heyday, but I guise that the martini had, not been cannot think of any others now in the first set, but after she had lost more or less prominent who would it at 7 was rather overpowered in have given him a run.

the second. The other night in Paris, how-

LOWLY STATE ever, I summed up sufficient nerve That's how tur down We have to push open the door of a place slipped.

touched.

PROSPERITY

the

Arc

many

and

Attractive Badminton Promised

Wong And Hui In Men's Singles Final To-day

BIG HITTING BY OXFORD CRICKETER

Port Elizabeth (South Africa),

Pieter van der Byl, the Oxford Blue and captain of Western Province, enabled his side to snatch a sensa- Ilonal Currie Cup victory here over Eastern Province by hitung 20 rune in the last over (says Reuter).

In an innings of $1 not out, Van der Byl élelmed three D's and seven

Miss Harvey again volleyed her way quickly through her match of call that is only about two Not only in Britain, but in every against Mrs. Herbert, and Miss J.

Saunders stones-throw from

carried tou

The postponed final match between de other pugillatic country on earth. Triomphe.

Many second-raters these days are Michell, in something like her old to the Badminton Championship will 4's.

P. II. Wong (holder) and P. K, Hul heavy guns for Miss Boyall. Mrs. There were two rooms, and both occupying positions that were once form, beat Miss Morfey after a very were jammed.

Alled

by the Corbetts and Dempseys long first set; and Mrs. Dyson fell R.C.

be decided this evening at Talkoo,

Western Province had to score 117 Life and laughter were at their und Tunneys. They are getting

in 43 minutes and the winning hit height, there was considerable pop-away with the blut because Il can- Miss Cardinal, who recovered

Splendid badminton is assured us was made off the seventh ball of the ping of corks, and all the indications not be called. were that a lively and prosperous They are the leaders and the top-lose only one more game in the match. both men are now in

Each has played two matches to trade was being done.

notchers of their indifferent sel sole- Men's Singlen,--2ad rd.; P. M. Davis enter, the Ons. Their records to Present

were large numbers of ty because they live in an era when 1. F. D. Leyland, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2; D. J. Cook Late are as follows: both sexes, who were either decoru- professional Oghting is in a more. Dr. F. H. Rothmann, 6-0, 6-2; D. B. tive, easy on the eye, or plain ugly; lowly state than it has been for an but eastly the most distinctive per- age.

son was a lean man in a brown sult.

He moved from table to table

with a large smile and with great-Home Football

ings in English or French.

He stood out because of his per- connlity, which was as prominent as

electric sign, and It was hard

to realise that he was the owner of

the popular joint.

I had not seen him at cluse quar-

ters for five or more years,

VILLA DEFEATED

His name is Gorres Carpentier, BY BURNLEY

WEARY

Was

Second Division Race More Interesting

He is still as thin and as elegantly thuped as he was when he bowling people over in rings.

He is the only world's champion with a long neck I have ever known, und perhaps that neck in a trife more stringy to-day than it

London, Apr. 5. WOR

The race for championship honours when he was in his prime.

When trade began to die away he in the Second Division of the English joined my small party. Easing h'm Interesting, to-day as the reruit of Football League was made ΠΟΓΕ self into a chair, he softly sighed.

On Inquiry I ascertained that he the defeat of Aston Villa, the League

was a mite weary,

|leaders, by Burnley,

to

from 2---5 down in the frɛl set to

Jarvis b

Chuy bt. R. 2. Harman, 6-2, 6-2. 3rd

4. I, A. Alagoir, 5-7, 4-2, 0+Z¦ W.

ra.; J. B. Quiff bt. 3. 3. Fitzpatrick, 0-1, 04; M. D. Delotord bt. A. Eño, 6-1, 6-2; A. R. Dalle bt. J. ¤. Warboys, 0-1, 0-4: N, Sharpe 51. H, S. F, Hay, 0-0, 0-0,

Women's Singles-2nd rd.:. Miss J. Saunders bt. Mis D. M. Bayall, 6-1, 6-3; Misa A. P. Cardinall bt, Mrs. W. J. Byron. 1-5, 6-1: Misa J. Ingram hit Miss G. M. Southwell 6-2, 3-6, 6-2; Mrs. R. D. McKelvie ht. Mira 3. Cox, B-7, 6-2; Allss . M. Smith

WONG

finc form.

Beat S. W. Clark 15-4, 15-4. Beat S. Y. Hon 15-3, 15-5.

..HUI

Brai F. Trang 15-3, 15-5. Beat . Au 5-15, 15-13, 15-5.

It will thus be seen that hui har

st. Alias 1. Thomas, 6-3, 6-7: Mrs. I had the harder task in reaching the C. Michell bi. Miss Herbert, best players in the Colony, Hul look- 10-6, 6-2; final. Up against Au, one of the 11. Harvey,bt Mrs.

6-1, 6-2.

Men's

Ay mar and It. Dane ut. D. J. Cook He fought back splendidly, however, Double-111 rd.: Major Gil but beaten in the semi-finals. and J. C. Warboys 4-0, 6-4, 6-4; J. S. and pulled the game out of the fire, UB and K. Lavernek bt. I scheepser proving that Wong this evening will and II. Cros, 6-0,

Women's D0-191 ed.: 31's have an opponent who will contest Morley and Misa B. Dati bt. Mrs. J. the issue right to the end. Dysan and Alan P. N. Marisan, -1, 2-8, 6-4: Mks 5. Paterson and Miss R. Thomas has been arranged, commencing at

An Interesting ladies, programme ! DLM I Baker and Miss D. Pawson, 6-1, 0-3.

TABLE TENNIS ENCOUNTER

Three hours before he had played beaten by three goals lo nil. In spite Playing away, the Villa жето wing three-quarter for his of this reverse, the Villa players are Rugby team in a tough and fast still in the lead with matches in will be played this evening between

match.

His nge la forty-four.

STILL 123T. 7LBS.

hand,

An interesting table tennis match

the

the European Y.M.C.A, and The present standings of the four Hongkong Table Tennis Federation. leading teams in this division aro na Two mixed teams will be in oppoal- The fighter the Americans named follows:

tion. The match will be played at "Gorgeous Georges" and the "Orchid

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. the European Y.M.C.A. Mann" told me he can still run, take Aston Villa 34-2008 GA 30-48 #theidio, or bring down an opponent. Manchester U. 35 10 7 9 71 45 45 He never misses his Sunday Rug- Sheffield U... 36 107 10 64 50 45 ger game, but he does not claim that Coventry 3 17.10 05:37 44 football is solely responsible for his

SCOTTISH LEAGUE ability at'll to make 12st. 7lbs., wh'ch Ai the First Division of the Scottish

Though beaten, El 0.21poker put up a gallant fight against Taul Wal- { was about the weight he scaled when Lecague, Queen's Park, at home, play- Print Finckeza nervios” was extremely criendy, throughout and did not

he mot Jack Dempsey for the world's ed a drawn match with Aberdeen,

leach side scoring once-Reuter,

“kringle fanik. Here he is seen serving. (Photo: Staff Photographer}.| heavy-weight championship.

The Federation will be represented by the following:

Men-Tong Suen-hing (Captain), Tan Hungkwan, chán Chui fan, Yeung Bhiu-pul and Chung Kin-yue. Ladies Misses Kwok Mo-mun. Lo Chla-yee, Lam Walching, Fung Yuk-ching and Yik May-lay

vm.

over.

REFEREES' MEETING

The half-monthly, meeting of the Hongitong Football Referees! Asso- tiation will be held in the offices of the Hongkong Football Association on Mondly,"April'11, at 8 pm.

Ladies' Doubles Tournament:

Miss M. Slive, and Miss O,' Ribeiro V-Miss W. Cheung and Miss U. Khoo. Mis A. Remedios and Mrs. M. Wagstaff v. Miss N. Eardley and Miss B. Pollock

Miss R. Summer and Mrs, S. W. Miss M. Frasey and Miss I Cunningham.

5. Remedios and Mrs. N. Castro v. Miss M. Xavier and MES M. Ribeiro.

0 p.m.-Men's Singles Cham- pionship Final (P. H. Wong, holder p.m. Invitation Knock-out v.. P, K. Hul).

The evening's programme, is as followe:

Those who know.....

Insist on

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