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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3,

1938.

AMERICAN TENNIS ACES GIVE EXHIBITION HERE

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PASS THROUGH

COLONY ON WAY Triangular Rugby Tournament Commences

TO INDIA TOUR

IMPRESSIVE ALL-ROUND DISPLAY BY ALL FOUR

(By "Abe")

Selected by the United States Lawn Tennis Association in response to an invitation from the Indian L.T.A. to send a team to tour India, four young American tonnis aces, Donald McNeill, Owen Anderson, Charles Harris and William Robertson, passed through the Colony yesterday and gave a delightful exhibition of tennis on the Hongkong C.C. courts, lent to the local L.T.A. for the purpose by courtesy of the Committee.

These four youngsters are some of the most promising players in Ar..erica at the moment. One of the objects of the tour is to enable them to gain valuable experience of international tennis, and no doubt the very fact that they have been chosen gives an indication as to where the officials of the U.S.L.T.A. will look for material in the defence of the Davis Cup.

pore

The four players sailed for Singa-t

lasi Hakusan Maru by the vening. and from there will pro- eced to India where they will re- main for two months on a tour of the enuntry. After their Indian tour, they will continue on to Egypt, and thence to Europe.

the

BOUND FOR WIMBLEDON According to present plans, youngsters will participate in most of the various European tournaments including the French and Wimble-

lon championships.

Though youm; in years, all four at already well-known names in the United States. Ranked ninth in the national last year, McNeill, for instance, is the present indoor cum- plan. He created a sensation in this year's tournament of Forest is by in defeating Bernard Destremenu

was in the first round. Anderson

one of his Europe last year, and greatest achievements was a victory over Henner Henkel. Harris une Robertson are rising young stars, of whom much is expected in the near future.

During the preliminary knock-out, Harris was the most impressive of the lot with his beautiful volleying and uent drives on both hands, In was however, 11 the matches, McNeill who stood out ahead of his easily the team-mates. Ile best ali-round player, and made very few errars.

was

On the other hand, while Harris was brilliant with some of his vol- leys he was not consistent enough. Anderson displayed a fast service,! and his single game with McNeill to round off the exhibition seemed to show that he is more at home at singles than at doubles.

Robertson was not as spectacular as the others in the way in which he executes his shots; but he showed fine anticipation at the net in cutting off returns of service.

SOME FINE RALLIES

Watching the matches yesterday.

Plans For Women's Hockey Interport

Shanghai, Nov. 30. Negotiations are proceeding between the Shanghai Ladies' Hockey Association and the Hongkong Ladies' Hockey As- sociation for

an Interport series to be played in Shang- Previously, hai during Easter.

it

was planned to hold the Interport in the Chinese New Year holidays, but it has now been decided that Easter is more suitable to both groups. As yet, the Shanghai ladies have been unable to defeat the Southerners, who won the first Interport played here in 1936 and drew with the Shanghai team that visited the Colony last year.

The four American tennis players who passed through Hongkong yesterday on their way to India for a the Anon. They gave an exhibition at two-month lour at the invitation + * T* {ixal Lii" Hongkong C.C. Left to right are William Robertson, Donald MeNell, Charles Harris and Owen Anderson.- Photo by A.A. Kului.

Cricket Notes

H.K.C.C. AND NAVY

TO MEET AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON

(By "R. Abbit")

One of the most interesting games that is down for decision to-day is that between the Club and the Navy on the Navy ground. So far as I know the Navy will be at almost full strength with the exception of Glenister. The Club also have a full side out with the exception of H. Owen-Hughes.

It is unfortunate that they have their best bat away, as definitely it will throw a good deal of responst- bility on to T. A. Pearce as the Navy nitack, Kyrke, Moores, Paxton and Americans gave one another only

strong une, the minimum of time to make their Whitmarsh, is a very strokes with the result that the ex- while I have my doubts of the Club saw with great Interest changes were very fast. Mistakes batting. I there were, of course, but some of that T. E. Pearce was down to play, the rallies were worth going a long but it occurred to way to sen

Local players who participated in the exhibition were Taul Wai-pul, Tsui Yun-pu, W. A. 11. ("Stelts") Dull and T. A. Pearce.

me that there must have been a mistake and I nd that it is Juhi Pearce who is playing.

re will, of course,

strengthen the bowling, though I do not know how his leg spinners will work on The Navy matting. I hope to be able to see a good bit of this match-and

Volunteers v. I.R.C. Match Cancelled

The whole-day cricket match arranged for to-morrow be tween the Indian R.C. and the Volunteers at Sookunpso has been cancelled owing to the the latter in difficulty of raising a side.

Stapling slowly as usual, Tsui Wai-

from the which I presume Colledge will be pui failed to win a single game in possibly if I stop away hit not with McNelil,

ponies my confounded sweep ticket playing. may turn up.

The following were the results of the matches:

McNeill beat Tsui Wai-pui 6-0, Burris and Owen Andersam beat Taui Wai-pul and Tsui Yun-pui 6-3

one reuld not help realising how and Duff -1.

slow the local players are compareci

to the visitors, one of the ementials i ris and Anderson 10-8, 2-6, 6-2.

of whose gaine was speed. The

The Club second are al home to There seems to have been a bit of the Police and, I think, should just mix-up, as the Army were down about get home. It is noi, of course. to play both the Civil Service first league match. The K.C.C, first eleven and the LRC. Arst eleven, eleven visit Recrelo, and provided McNeill and Robertson beat Pearce but they are definitely playing the they are at full strength should win, i MeNell and Robertson beat Har-Bulians. The C.SC.C. first is can-In spite of the innumerable number

telled.

I understand that the second of Gosano's, The Recreio second go cleven's C.S.C.C. watch against the to Kowloon and there should be a Central British School will become good match there.

some of the "A" fixture with

As I have already said, the Indians Army though fest in it. The game is down to be are at home to the played on the CB.S. ground, The with the present Frontier difculties Civil Service ground itself is lent to do not imagine that the visitors the R.A.M.C. Association for their will be at full strength. Just over

(Continued on Page 13.) Annual Past v. Present Match, In

MeNeill beat Anderson 6-2.

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ARMY AND CLUB

CLASH IN FIRST MATCH OF SERIES Interesting Encounter Ought To Be Seen At Sookunpoo

(By "Fly-Ilal{"}

To-day the first of a series of Triangular Rugby. Tournament fixtures takes place when the Army entertain the Club at Sookunpoo. The kick-off is at 4 p.m.

Club are at full strength for the match. Heath, who was injured when playing against the Navy last week-end is, it is understood, unable to play, and B. O'M. Deane, who played so well last Saturday, is given his place.

The rest of the Club forwards have season mul all been proved this should give a good account of them- selves to-day, having weight, height and dash if properly stirred. On the havel- other hand, Army have working set of forwards who have are nut plenty of fire and who easily subdued. The park to play to-day is roughly identitled to that which gave such a good account of itsell against Club a fortnight ago. This afternoon the struggle between the rival packs should be fairly even and certainly keen.

At serum-half, Club would seem to have an advantage, that is, if Hender- (13y "Captain Foster")

son plays up to last week's standard, L1, Drew-Wilkinson is almost an un- There are eight vers down for known player in incal senior rugby. to-day's meeting and my selections

Both stand-offs are "dummy iner are as follows:

chants" with Cessford less inclined to lose contact with his threes or for- wards backing up. This afternoon threes one would like to see the

with just an being fed regularly urcusional break-through by either stand-off. Interest is too soon lest in game where constant dummying has led to blocking tactics by the opposition.

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Coronation Day

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MIXED DOUBLES

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Lon Harvey Wins Boxing Title

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of any slips. Noutch is steady with- out flush.

Club threes should win the game for them.

TEAMS

Club 1st XV.-M. W. MacGrath; G, K. Chadwick, H. D. Bidwell (Cap- tain), W. E. Grieve, D. H. Stewart; F. Cessford, J. R. Henderson; K. A. Watson, K. W. Shiter, E. W. Stout, R. G. L. Olphaut, C. M. Stark, D. O'M. Deane, A. J. G. Taylor and W. B. Richardson.

ARMY EXPERIMENT Army are playing Lt. Chiverali at inside-three, an experiment which

Army. Spr. Nouch (RE.): L/Cpl. has every chance of coming off, pro-

Garrie (R. Scuta), Lt. Chiverall vided he sees plenty of the ball and

inlo His stride. (M'sex), Lt. Gudgeon (M'ecx) und itet has room to

Pts. Ferguson (M'sex); L/Cpl. Boe Gudgeon, Garrie and Ferguson are (R. Scots) and L.. Drew-Wilkinson

al capable of doing well and cer- (R. Scots); L/Bdr. Page (RA), tainly will not give much away. L/Cpl. Ross (R. Scots), Lt. Crawford Club fleld what is probably their (RC.S.), Spr. Appely (R.E.). Gnr. strongest four threequarters. Chad-Evans (R.A.), Pie. Berry (M'scx), Lt. Hewitt (M'sex) and Lt. Guth- wick and Stewart, who were un- available last week-end, return to bertson (R, Scots).- Beir usual positions at right mul leff wing threequarters respectively. Bidwell and Grieve, the two regular "insides". will probably be the match-winners for the Club.

Reserves. Spr. Waite (RE.), Spr. Artingstall (İLE), Pie. Bousted (R.A.O.C.), Gnr, Martin (RA) and Cpl. Barker (Seaforths),

JUNIOR MATCH

At 2.45 pm. Club "A" will meet a Navy XV on the same ground. A very interesting game should result from two strong teams,

Both full-barks are well-known to local rugby followers. MacGrath is exceptionally good in turaing defence into attack by Gelding the ball and getting it up to his threes to set them in motion. However, he still has a hod habit of letting the ball bounce Rugby followers would be advised before fielding it and to-day he might to note that with the nighis coming And shallow lying Army three-in fast, all kick-offs have been Jine quick enough to take advantage advanced a quarter of an hour.

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Recreio, University Win Their Ties

The Club de Recreio mixed doubles undminton team continued 119 triumphant progress last evening when it visited the Talkoo It.C. and won by eight sets to one.

University won their axiure against St. John's by seven two.

Scores:

gets to

TAIKOO v. RECREIO Visiting the Talkoo R.C., the Club de Recreio won by eight sets to one. Scores

C.Bovard and Miss Pollock (Talkoo) lost to M.A. Oliveira and to J.J. Miss M. Silva 10-21; lost Remedios and Miss O. Ribeiro 10-21; lost to L. A. Carvalho and Miss M. Ribeiro 12-21.

A Keown and Miss Summers (Taikoo) lost to Oliveira and Miss Silva 10-21; lost to Remedion and Miss Ribeiro 17-21: beat Carvalho and Mias Ribeiro 23-22.

R. Main and Mrs. Main (Taikoo) lost to Oliveira and Miss Silva 12-21; lost to Carvalho and Miss Ribeiro - 21.

ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY

TH. Itwok and Miss Eardley lost to K. L. Yong and Miss K. Yu 6-21, lost to C. K. Les and Miss K. Y. Hung 21-23, lost to P. K. Hul and Mite 3. Chon 17-21.

N. Smith and Mrs. Penney lost to K. L Yong and Min K, Yu 10-11, lost to C. K Lee and Miss K. J. Hùng 13-21, lost to

cut and Mies 3. Char 17-11.

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D. Kwok and Mrs. Wilson beat K.

Donald McNeill, ranked No. 9 in the U.S. 'national ilat last year, and present national Indoor champion, was one of the party of four who yong and Mia JC., Yu 21-11, beat C. XC. going to India for a series of exhibition matches. This pleture was taken yesterday-Photo by A.A. Kahn. ·

Lee and Miss K. J. Stung 23-1, lost t P. K. Hul and Mise J. Chor 4-2).

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