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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY,

SEPTEMBER 8. 1938.

SHUTE TWINS AS POTENTIAL DAVIS CUP PAIRING

Fine Tribute Paid By Mr. F.R. Burrows

A particularly fine tribute to the performance of the Shute twins in winning the Public Schools doubles tennis championship is paid by Mr. F. R. Burrows, for 25 years official referee of the Wimbledon Championships, in a recent issue of the London Observer.

Mr. Burrows hints that he sees in Kenneth and, Warwick Shute, who

are well remembered in Hongkong, APPEAL FOR MEMBERS

potential Davis Cup pir. He

says that the twins won, the Public

Schools Ude as i a result of "hard R.C. President Asks For

driving

fast service, and a power

and precision overhead that many open tournament players of class might well have envied"

Burrows'

More Support

The following is Mr. full comment on the Shute twins: An appeal for more members was How seldom tennis twins appear made by Mr. A. el Arcull yester- at the annual And what possibilities they possess. day when presiding

of the Indian Recreatiun The curious way in which not only meeting their brains coincide, Instinctively Club. He said that although the leading them to do the right thing the working account was about the ing, membership had shown an increase, is not more remarkable than the

because of the way in wh

they make identicnt same as last year which

in the bar charges, strokes. Differences, naturally, there big reduction are: one twin (as in the case of the Although the Club seemed in a celebrated Allens) may not be as sound position, things were not as ns depreciation had good as his brother in a single, but they appeared their co-ordination in doubles set to be written off every year. dlum reflects any difference in sklll.

Mr. II. E. Morris famous horse, Pasch, which was made a hot favourite for the St. Leger, was beaten into third place yesterday by Scottish Union and Challenge. After the race, the owner issued a written statement, in the course of which he stated that Pasch will not race again but will be used for stud,

POWER AND PRECISION "The latest pair of twins tri-hoped umphed in the Schoolboys' Tourna- ment at Queen's Club last week. The more. brothers, W. and K. Shute, of King's

Referring to sporting activities. School, Rochester, won the doubles for their school by a display of hard Arculli said the cricket senior team won the League in conjunc- driving, fast service, and fl power tion with Craigengower and the and precision overhead

lawn bowls team won the junior ереп

tournament players of

players-of-class might well have envied. All those division. At tennis, however, the Club had lost ground. In previous virtues, morcover, were knit to-

yours there were teams to reckon

The Club had lud during the year social gatherings which had been profitable, said Mr. Arculi, and he As I See Sport

the incoming Committee would make it a point to promote

that many

By "Abe"

INTERPORT TRIALS

NO BOWLS

APPEAR LIKELY

But Many Young Players Should Be Considered

gether by the perfect combination with but lately they had not done which these two boya exhibited: so well. Uhere was none of that momentary

The following were elected office- hesitation as

to which of the two bearers for the year.Mr. A. el Ar- Was to take any particular ball; culli (President); Messrs.

A. G. none of those regretful glances at Sumlad and Badan Singh Vice-Pre- each other which so often pass be-sidents); M. A, Wahab (Secretary); tween partners as the ball speeds S. A. Rumjalin (Treasurer); Cricket between them. They were so well- captain, A. R. Minu; vice-captain, balanced that it would be hard to A. H. Mudar; Seconds captain, A. sily which was the better: either of A. Aziz; vice-captain, M. I. Razack; them

might well have won the captain of tennis, O. Rumjahn; lawn singles if, in succession, they had bowls convener, M. R. Abbas. Com-

encountered C. not

Messrs. E L. Parish, ofmittee-Dr. H. el Areuill Whitgift, who had more trouble dls-5. A. R. Ismall, R. Nazarin, R. M. posing of them in turn than he had Omar, H. T. Barma, A. H. Madar in any of his other

ther matches.

and A. R. Dallah. Tennis

twina, as

Said, are rare,

remember

SCOTTISH UNION

Indeed, after the Ren

Renshaws in the 'eighties and the Baddeleys and the Allens in the nineties of last cen- tury, twin brothers of any eminence have been unknown. some ten Home

twin Victory By Neck In The en years ago named, I think, Hansom, who,

St. Loger boys, showed great suppose the hard promise; but I of getting on in the work them de- veloping the

game that was undoubt- edly in them. Whether the samne necessity will prevent these Shute brothers playing after

they

have ceased to be schoolboys I do ποι know: but their play is so sound, and

• Landon, Sept. 7. The St. Leger Stakes, run at Don- caster 10-day, resulted:

Scottish Union (D. Carslake) Challenge (E. Smith) Pasch (Gordon Richards) Betting:

7 Scottish Union, 100-8

or

walk-over from WER since it was announced that fused a

B. W. Shanghat would be sending a Bradbury in the semi-finals), A. K. team to Hongkong to resume theMinu (who skipped the India rink Interport Bowls series, many people this year), L. F. Xavier (who is have wondered whether trials would playing very consistently this year) be held by the local Association. An G. C. Korman (Kowloon D.G.C.), T.

Docks),

H. A Interport selection committee was Coleman (Kowloon

and Alves (a very good.

No. 2, if he ean- appointed Some weeks judging by the fact that nothing on not gain recognition as No. 3

Ribeiro those lines have yet been officially skip), and 3.

(who most consistent announced, it does not appear likely must be one of the that the selection Committee will No. 2's in the Colony). These are a resort to this method of selection. few who should be considered. Their cause is strengthened now because In fact, I have heard from an

that unless the so many of the old stalwarts have authoritative source Selectors change their minds trials not been playing well. will not be held. Whether trinis for bowls matches should or should not Tung Hwa Weakened

1

2

3

be held has always been a question everywhere.

vexed

The

game is

ONCE upon

so invigorating to watch, that I can- Challenge, 0-5 Pasch. Special place betting: 11-8 Scottish Union, others in proportionate.

not help hoping that they will not be Go soon lost to English tennis,

which the Inck of good doubles pairs. won by a neck with four lengths in the top fight of the game, has for many years past been a crying need.

IMPORTANCE OF DOUBLES

between second and third.

Others:

Pound Foolish (Jones), Glen Loan (Pat Beasley),__Magic Circle (Maler), Ramtopa (Beary), Fouroughi (Harry Wragg), Lall (Smirke).

"Only three times since the War has an English pair won the doubles championship at Wimbledon, and even in the years when the Davis Cup was in our keeping, only once did the doubles match add a point to our score. This particular match, a Davis Cup tie, is so vitally im- portant since it must put one side or the other ahead before the final doy's play (unless, indeed, it consoll-Str Abe Balley,--Reuter, dates two successes In the singles and so finishes the tie outright) thot

The weather was dull with poor visibility owing to mist. The going was good after the rain. There was an enormous attendance,

Before the race the feature had been the heavy backing for Ram- tampa, whose price was cut by more than half in the last few days in view of the open optimism of the owner,

il seems strange that, though there are "trials" for pro

prospective Davis

Hance and

present form.

tion

time one of the

of

from

HOME SOCCER PROSPECTS

No. 4-Bristol

City

As Bristol City put up such a goud | but unsucersatul "fight" to win pro- motion last season, it was only to be expected that the majority of the} players would be retained, but eight new men have been signed, and" of these tive are forwards,

Rowles, who led the attack last: season, will need be at his best to retain his place as Mr. Bob Newison is confident he has done u good stroke of business in securing Rex Clayton, one, of Manchester City's reserve centre-forwards.

Two new wingers of whom much is expected, are Morton Morgan (Plymouth Argyle) and George Will- shai (Southend).

As an amaicur Willshaw had a Buccessful career with Walthamstow Avenue and Southall, While with the latter club he played in. 20 sue-| cessive F.A. Cup-ties without being on the losing side, and scored 33 Koala in five months.

I

Toman (Preston North End) is another new winger, while Laidman (Everton) is a forward who can play in any inside position,

The City will depend on last sen-) son'a defence-at least to start with] --but Clarke (Leicester City) is a full back who is expected to get a place in the first team very quickly. The following players have been signed:

Goalkeepers-Dawson and WH- kinson (Everton).

Backs Bridge, Hick, Turner, Clarke (Lelcester City).

Half-backs.-Armstrong, Coldwell Morgan, Hall, Pearce, Roberts (Notty County),

Forwards-Booth, Brain, Bourton,, Chilcott, Gallacher, Peters, Rowles, Thorley, Toman (Preston N. End), Laidman (Everton), Willshaw, (Southend United), Clayton (Man- chester City), Morgan (Plymouth Argyle).

COLONY AQUATICS Heats For Fifty Yards Held Yesterday

Henis for the 50 yards free-style championship

were of the Colony held yesterday in the Victorin Re- D. H. Taylor creation, Club pool. and Chan Wing-kal each won their heat in 25.6 seconds. Ng Chun-man, who was second to Taylor clocked. 25.8

while A. J. Hussain seconds, was unfortunate in losing second place to Fong Wah by a touch.

The Anal of this event will be held to-morrow. Yesterday's results were:

secs.

Heat 1, Chan Wing-kai, 25.3 2. Fong Wah, 28.2 accs.; 3, A. J. Hussain; 4, Bdsmn, Scales.

Heat 2-1. D. H. Taylor, 25.0 seco. 2, Ng Chun-man, 25.8 secs.: 3, L. M. Hemedios; 4, R. Chan.

water,

English swimming team. Dogged rather than, speedy in the Englishmen have un inglorious re cord in international swimming events. This is how Britain fared in the Olympic Games since 1920:

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

1920

1024

1928

1232 1936

A

A

“

Ho peculiar in many respects that a greatest soccer teams in China, man may one day play right on tup Tung Hwa have been considerably of his form and yet go right off the weakened lately by the departure

Consistency next.

really or several of their best players should be a bowler's goal; not bril-Shanghai, but reports from that city

mediocrity alternately stat

state that on attempt is being made It is often held and quite rightly, to re-enter the team in the Shanghat think that trials serve no useful Football League. Efforts are now purpose. On the other hand, many being made to fill the vacancies left young bowlers in the past have felt by no less than half of the team's that Interporters have often been

players who arc now either in chosen more on their post

A perform- Hongkong or in Chengtu. num- ances and reputation than on their ber of recruits will be given o

There

is much to say (chance to

show Beir prowess at the for both sides. But aven the most game. The only regulars available orter of trials would for service this season are N. Z. Lee, entusiastic supporter be satisfied, I am sure, if the Scice- service this season de S. 1. Ven.

L.

Britain's low ranking on the inter- Committee would pay heed to lowever, the majority of second-

national waterfront has seldom been Imps shown by the stringers are still in Shanghai and younger

If it does finally

rule

can be trained up into a fairly explained, but in a recent issue of News Review, It is attributed to Three Cultures, for Victorianism which made uncovering against these trial games. This sea-strong team. son in

the body and public bathing a feat bowlers have cul, several young merly Tung Hwa's arch rivals, re come to the fore, and also reported to have the intention

of daring, and to the fact that before only natural that every of returning to the S.F.A. compeli- the war instructors taught the wrong of them

be accommo- cannot

notions. The Culturists, however, will strokes-mainly the trudgeon and dated, perhaps a few might be en-Join the Second Division since they side-stroke.

Even

the controlling couraged and given their places in have lost practically all their star bod for swimming in

body this year's team. After all, Hong- players.

Amateur Swimming kong being the home side, not four

has no big

tele- headquarters, no number in the directory. phone Though unobtrusive in most of its work, the A.S.A. eamed itself inter- national fame by banning the "But- terfly Stroke" after the International Federation had decided that it was permissible.

the

RAPID KNOCKOUT ·

one

Cup singles players, there are none doubles pairs, and apparently no desire to

to try experimple of winning in the pro-

San Jose, Cali., Sept. 6. duction of n n pair

In his first appearance in the ring a Davis

Cup match. When Perry since he lost to Young Corbett III and Austin could be depended on to and since his operation for appen- win, at least three of the four singles, dicitis. Fred Apostoli, 161 lbs., the doubles did not matter: those knocked out Mike Payne, 100 lbs., days are over, and a first-rate dou-of San Diego, in the second round bles pair might yet turn the scales of ten-round contest to-day.—— in our favour next year."

United PresI.

DONALD DUCK

S for the water, Englishmen

'AS.

are better on it than in it"

but twelve will be required to play British Swimmers In the three official matches; and surely room could be found for three or four youngsters? I have in mind players like J. A. Luz (who sneered an official after the Berlin has already reached the final of the Olympic Games in 1938 when die singles), A. R, Dallah (who has re- cussing the performances of the

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