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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1938.

MAGNIFICENT TENNIS IN COLONY CHAMPIONSHIPS

TSUI YUN-PUI AND RUMJAHN CLASH AGAIN

SEMI-FINAL TIE CALLED IN POOR VISIBILITY

(By "Abe"}

Though the scores of 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 8-8 may give an inkling of the dourness of the struggle, bare figures cannot by any means tell the full story of the many dramatic turns in the replay of the match between H. D. Rumjahn, the holder, and Taui Yun-pui in the semi-final round of the Colony Tennis Singles Championship.

Having met once before with no decision being reached, the two con-- testants commenced their struggle yesterday fully a quarter of an hour carller; but despite this, they could not bring it to an end and the match had to be abandoned once more.

It was perhaps unlucky for Tsu! the tie was stopped at such a time. as he could not possibly have lost with the scores as they stood; for even ustuning that he lost the fourth set, there was certainly not enough time for them to Anish a final one, But then the light was very indeed when the closure was applied, and were it not for the fact that Tsui was leading by two sets to one, one feels sure that the umpire would have called off the mateți at least two games earlier.

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in

Doubles Semi-Final

This Afternoon

This afternoon,, the Rumjahn cousins will meet Luk Ding- cheung and Wong Shiu-wing the semi-finals of the Colony Tennis Doubles Cham- pionship on the stand-court of the Hongkong C.C. The match will commence at 4.30 p.m.

second rate. Scoring points almost at will, he went on his way relent Personally I found it extremely lessly with perfect scoring shots, the dimeul to follow the flight of the most polent of which was a cross- ball In the last few games. From court backhand drive taken early on where I was sitting, in the right-hand the bounce which dipped quickly corner of the stand. I had the neon-over the net into his opponent's fore- light sign. "Austin Car" waking at court.

me during the last quarter of an hour. I But when hard-pressed, he was In fact, I was very surprised that the not so confident. And when made game was not called at 7-7 in the to run, his strokes did nol fourth set.

WHO WOULD HAVE WON? Had the match dragged on to a Bnish, it would have been difficult to imagine Tsul on the losing end. Having bad considerably less running to do, he finished the fresher of the At least, he was not showing signs of distress whereas Ruinjah was palpably "blowing." For this

carlier, it reason, as I said perhaps unfortunate for him that the light was so bad.

two.

But

was

work so rhythmically. Yet withal he remained inⱭnitely the better stroke-player. Even his overheatl shots, which had failed him so often in the past, were made "at a speed which often baffled Rumjahn,

Tsui showed his greatest improve- game. ment in this phase of the Admittedly some of the lobs sent up by Rumjahn, were short, but many had a sufficient length to botter n better overhead player than he; yet Was able to angle them out of Rumjahn's reach. opening set when, with a series of

Rumjahn was

was at his best in the opening brilliant drives on both wings, he

his opponent. He was burst at any other stage of the never able to recapture this opening! encounter, however.

Nevertheless, one could not help admire the splendid fighting qualities shown by the title-helder who,

played almost to a stand-still unsettled and, furthermore, with no hope of winning the match, resisted every inch of the way and by sheer deter- mination thwarted the hopes of his young opponent. It was

rearguard action fully worthy of the reputation which he has already earned in the realms of local tennis.

Actually, with the exception of the first set, Rumjahn was completely outplayed by a man who, after a

off shoky start, brought a series of

Though an occasional "nee" was scored, service was merely steady. Neither of the contestants could turn

into a weapon of attack, but there were certainly not more than three double-faults in the course of the 49 games played.

TITANIC STRUGGLE

Were The Interport Selectors To Blame?

11. D. Rumfahn, the Colony grass-court tennis, champlon. hai another tilanle struggle with Trul Yun-pul in the seint-finals of the singles championship on the Hongkong G.C. court yesterday. As in their first meeting, the encounter could not be finished.. This time. Tsui was leading by two sets to one with the seores deadlocked ni 8-8 in the fourth set. Rumjalin I here seen in aetion.

Cricketers Welcomed To England

Greeted By A Huge Crowd

London, Apr. 20. rived at Waterloo Station to-day at The Austrailan Test cricketers ar-

5 p.m.

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ANOTHER BIG RACE GOES TO AMERICA

Eighteen horses started. Barriers of mounted police subdued thousands of cricket enthusiasts who had gathered to meet the visitors. Only privileged ones were allowed on the platform.

The tourists were welcomed by Lord Hawke, Sir Pelham (Plum) Warner and others.

loclous shots for outright winners After pulling up from 1-5 in the which would have taken the heart third set to 5-6, and then only to

On behalf of. the Marylebone out of a less dour player. Riding lose the next two games, perhaps Cricket Club, Lord Hawke grected

flood-tide on the

of victory, so

to oven a hardy warrior like Rumah Don Bradham, the Australian captain, speak, Tsul swept everything before might be forgiven for giving up him to win nine games in a row, and ghost, especially as Tsui went on to "Welcome, ittle boy! How are the

to invalids?" pulled up from 1-3 down in the lead by 3-1 in the fourth set. But second set to lead by 4-0 in the third, nothing was further from Rumjohn's{ Lord Hawke was referring to the

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mind. Though on his last legs, he epidemic of illness and injuries on the During this period, he succceded in got on level terms at 3-0, 4-4 and | ship. making Bumjohn appear positively even led 5-4. He could not take the

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CIVILIANS HOLD UP MACAO XI

Pyara Singh Excels In Forward Line

(By The Pilgrim")

Playing-spirited if not notably scientific hockey, the Civilians provided a surprise on Monday on the Navy ground when they deservedly held Macao to a 1-1 draw in a fast and keen game, which proved very interesting to the spectators.

The visitors were attacking in the carly stages und during the first breakaway in a nice move down the centre, Alex Airosa found the net with a brilliant rising shot which left Ramzan standing.

"The Pilgrim

Thinks

Wrong Nominations Cost Us The Game

Lots Of Men Apparently

Not Even Considered

(Dy "The Pilgrim")

Now that Hongkong has lost the Hockey Interport to Macao, it would be very easy to say "I told you so!" But though I fully realise that that would not be the wisest thing to say at the present moment, yet I cannot refrain from remarking that Hongkong's defeat was not a great surprise to me.

If there are those who feel that I am perhaps being wise after the event. I refer them to my weekly notes in which I have attempled to the Selection Committee in my

Far be it from me to set up as

Seven minutes later, following a clever move on the left flank, Albert way by making suggestions. Airesa found his mark but the goal Was disallowed for off-side. The same player again gave the Hong scare when kung he only just missed the upright by inches.

to

supporters

A

high authority; but I feel that I have seen as much hockey in the Colony this season as any one else and had hoped that my notes might have contained something of use to the Selectors

The Hongkong attack fought back tlesperately and the nearest approach

What I have to say regarding the a goal came when Pyara Singh Interport selections may hurt the broke through, but his shot was feelings of some people but I as- saved by Almada in great style.

sure them that my ciltleistas are not CHANCE MISSED

made

in a Laertes Costa, the Maceo captain,

carping spirit. First of all, however, let me con- who was playing his usual brilliant

Gratulate Macao for their splendid game Jeft half, sent A. Angelo achievement. The visitors have away but the diminutive left-winger established a record by beating us lifted the ball well over the Hong-

twice on Hongkong soil. They have kong goa!-mouth with terrine thus avenged the defeat which they drive. This was Macno's last experienced in Macao last season. chance, for in the remaining ten minutes the Civilians kept pegging

♫

W. A. teed and

away with Hassan an

Malik, who

excellent

NO TEAM WORK Individually the Hongkong players

intermediate trio, feeding their for- were as good as Macao, but as a team wards with accurate passes. The hope the Selectors have learned their who scored the winning goal in die they were completely outclassed. I Amilcar Angelo, Macao's left wing, visitors, however, kept their goal in- lesson. They should know by now- Interport.

tact up to the interval.

Both

corner was

awarded

and

and some of them have been in the

insisted

and

Whether the Selectors were blind to this fact or whether they just did not take the trouble is a mystery to me.

The Civilians opened the second Colony long enough to know that awere so important to the Selector London, Apr. 20. nif with a sustained attack

team with superior understanding why were good and tried men left another big Pyara Singh had the misfortune to and better team work is more likely out? Epsom to-day,

Apart from the Army race went to Amerien when Mrs. be pulled up when he had beaten to beat Macao than eleven brilliant Navy, there are about ten civilian Chester Beatty's Pigskin, starting a the Macao defence (a bad decision individuais unused to

one another's clubs in the Colony, yet the Selec- six to our favourite, won the City by the umpire when the advantage type of play.

tors falled to make a good selection, and Suburban Handleep after a rule should have been applied). A Prior to the Interport. the long-

The Police, one of only two teams thrilling Ice,

William short beating Mr.

and kong team had never played together to defeat Macau this season-the head what a lengt Murray's Terror, a 20-1 starter, by

Pyara Singh equalised from the re-as a side. Unnecessary trials were

Rifles were the other- Rajputana Mosenthal's sultant hit. Lady of Shalutt

and a half

upon and if these trials were never considered; not a single teams were attacking des-

player from this team was given" behind in third place."

perately in turn, more so the Civi-

trial. Why? Players from three of Hans near the end; but they were

the best civilian teams were not re- Pigskin was a one-time champion unable to penetrate the stout Macao

presented in the Interport team, and Costa.

yet ve were included in the Civi- of the Egyptian race-courses and defence in which A. Airosa, earried three pounds overweight in Rosario and Lammert

liana' team which defeated the Ser- were out. order to allow Cliff Richards to ride.standing. The visitors' attack, with

vices this season. Peter Maher, who yesterday rode Ramalho, A. Airosa and A. Angelo Irish Siew to victory in the Great ever in the limelight, worked with Metropolitan Stakes, to-day rode great smoothness and understanding. Terror, thus narrowly missing a greut

PYARA SIN

SINGH SHINES "double."

"Reuter.

The end came with honours easy f'a result which by no means fiatlered

the Civilians.

Pyara Singh, at cen- tre forward, played magnificently and Blood out well above the others. With splendid stickwork he kept the ball on the ground and made many openings for his colleagues. G. H. Fowler, at inside right, and 5. A. Fowler, on the right wing, were also seen in some excellent movements. J.

and Gonsalves E. V. Reed

were a grand pair of backs and never often holding the opposing wings. hesitated in making a tackle, very Ramzan In goal gave a cool display. 2 The Civilians put up a better show- ing than the Interporters did the previous day.

HOME SOCCER RESULTS

London, Apr. 20. The following are the results of matches played in the Scottish Foot- vital tenth game, however, and the ball League to-day: fight began afresh after Tsui had Morton

Queen's Park squared the games to 5-5. Once St. Johnstone again, Rumjahn plodded on to a 6-5 lead, and once more he was pulled Albion back. It was not as high as that of St. Bernards the earlier games, but the excitement was more Intense, and every point

was therefore vested with a special importance. Tsul then went ahead at 7-0, but Rumjahn caught up. Rumjahn ngain led 8-7; Tsui again drew level.

The players were getting into posi- tion again for the next game when, to the relief of most of the spectators, the umpire, Mr. A. W. Grimmlit, called a halt, owing to the tremely poor light.

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Even the most oul-and-out sup- porter of the Chinese must have had sneaking admiration for the plucky Rumjahn. I, for one, was glad that no decision was reached. Such o gallant display as his deserved u greater reward than to lose in such poor visibility.

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VISITORS DEFEATED

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Czecho-Slovákia played West Ham in a friendly match to-day and were defeated by three goals to two.

London, Apr. 20. The visiting Kladno team from Reuter,

That Interport Trophy

Offer Should Not Have

Been Declined

(By "The Pilgrim")

I read with interest that an offer of a trophy for competition was made by Mr. A. B. Laborinho. Con sul-General for Portugal, at the Interport diance last Monday, and declined by the Chairman, Comdr. G. J. Bowerman who took the chair in the absence of the President, Mr. A. A. Dani.

The Chairinon said the main aim are professionals?

I

All in all, it was a memorable gaine and one which reflects great credit on the current Colony Championships of the H.K.H.A. was to produce Several British colonies to my One looks forward to the next meet, game that was clean and fine and knowledge do compete for trophies ing of these two great rivals.

had the real spirit of hockey In H and have received" permission from HOW GAMES WENT

Hockey way on amateur game and the Home Association which is the there

was no question of pro-parent body, to compete for such la threatening fessionalism in the way of Play commenced

trophies. competing

The Home Association weather. Heavy clouds rolled over, for trophies.

does not encourage the playing for would like to head giving a hint of rain, and the

o point out to Comdr. trophies but the H.K.H.A. has, am light

was poor. But the black clouds Bowerman that the game could still right in saying, made no attempt to passed and visibility got no worse remain an amateur game even if :

oblain

permission: A trophy han during the next hour,

trophy WOB played for. Several been mentioned for competition_be- Tsul started shakily. Taking games in this Colony such as Tennis, fore thile, but no trophy has been

Football lead of 10-love on service, he allowed Cricket, Boxing and

are offered before this one so generously himself to be caught up and he lost amaleur games and yet trophies are and the game. Rumjahn then held his offered for competition. Profession- Portuguese Consul. own service to lead 2-0, Rumjahn alism only creeps into tho game my opinion Comdr. Bowerman later led 4-2 but Tsul got on level when money is offered and players has taken a step in the wrong direc- terms at 5-5 before losing the next accept

payment for their tion in declining the offer. Has he vices.

the authority to decline such an offer two games for the set.

After. Rumjahn had gone ahead to The Army in I.K. plays for without the consent of the H.K.H.A.

very i 3-1 in the second set, Trul started his trophies and several of its members or its Council? This is a great offensive which won for him who have just completed the Large important point and should be way hurt Jahn levelled up at 6-5 after being trophy attached to it, were 4-0 down, he was unable to prevent represented in the team against Comdr. Bowerman's feelings but Taul from annexing the set after 12 Macao. The Army is affiliated to the also have the interests of the H.K. games. The fifth set, has already H.KHA. and does Comdr. Bower-11.A, at heart, and I would like to been described. ;

man mean to say that those members see, the matter cleared up,

this

aportingly made by

nine games in a row. Though Rum- Units Tournament which has hope I have in no

brought before the H.K.H.A.

also

the

WERE THESE CONSIDERED?

Where were our -well-known- players such as Sawal Khan, Divett, Telok Singh, Bickford, Khuda Bux, Land, N. Whitley, Parker, Brown, Mehar Singh, E. L. Gosano, Marques, T. Alves, etc. They were probably not considered. Why?

I will not harp on what the Selec- tors did to some players during the trials. The least said about men being called upon to fill unaccus- tomed positions the better.

But

do say that if the work of the Selection Committee, appointed by members of the Council to pick the Colony XI, was worth doing at all, It was worth doing well.

And

I, for one, cannot say I have been

Geoffrey Lammert, who shone at particularly impressed by their no- left back for Macao,

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