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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

DULL PLAY SEEN IN TENNIS SEMI-FINAL

Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Tracey Successful

Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Tracey entored the final of the Ladies Tennis/doubles championship of the Colony yesterday by do- feating Mrs. Burnett and Miss V. Bradbury at the United Services R. C. by 5-7, 6-0, 7-5.

For such a late stage of the com- petition, the standard of play seen was a trifle disappointing; with both pairs hugging the base-line, there was too little variation. Drives were the order of the day, and there was no volleying or sunshing. -

The younger pair took a lead of 3-1 In the first set, and though Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Tracey levelled up at 4-4, Mrs. Burnett and Min Brad- bury led again at 5-4 and then 6-5, before breaking: through Mrs. Tracey's service in the twelfth game to ellich the net.

Making many mistakes, Mes, Bur- nett and Miss Bradbury were over- whelmed in the second set, which

Douglas Hung, at the finish of a swing in the softball match between

Mr. Skinner and Mrs. Tracey won the Minchine Gunners and the Chinear Hasehallers. There is power in without conceding a single game through deep driving and steady his swing, but unfortunately he missed the ball! Photo by Jager.

play.

INTERESTING SET

The third set proved the most in- teresting. Mrs. Burnett and Miss Bradbury went ahead to 2-1 and then 3-1, only to be pulled up to 3-3. Then Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Tracey took the lead at 4-3. However, the younger pair came back to win the eighth game to level the scores.

Lending 40-love on her service,

ANOTHER

ROMANCE

RUMOURED

F.A. Cup Replay Ends In Draw

London, Dec. 14,

In the second round ro-play in the F.A. Cup, Mansfield, at

Miss Bradbury had a great chance of Mrs. Moody Again home, battled to a 3-3 draw

annexing the all-important inth

ganie, but the opportunity Wis missed and Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Tracey not only deuced the gaine but also won it to lead 5-4.

However, Mrs.

Tracey

also

In Limelight

London, Nov. 25. An engagement may shortly ice: dropped her service, and the gamefonnounced between Mrs. Helen Wills was again squired.

Moody, right times winner of the Then, as it too shy to succeed Wimbledon Inwn tennis styles where the others had failed, Mr. championship, and Mr. Aldan Roark, Burnett followed sult and lost her

British thirty-two-year-old

Inter- service, thus giving her opponents the lead at 8-5.

national polo player, 503's the Dally Express.

This time Mrs. Skinner made no mistake and held her service to win out at 7-5.

DULL EXCHANGES

Mr. Roark was asked to confirm the news in New York last night. He refused to make any statement.

Mrs. Moody, who

All four players Indulged in base-. tine stroking, and the winners, by was

with Halifax to-day after extra time had been played. —Renter,

Boon After Lightweight Boxing Title

Punching Ability

In thirty-two, Against Crowley's

granted n divorce at Reno

their steadiness, emerged victorious. (Nevada) in August after accusing Greater Ringeraft

There were no volleys nor smashes, her husband, a San Francisco stock- and at times the exchanges were broker, of mental cruelty. very dull,

During her stay in Reno che said:

Miss Bradbury was more forceful wouldn't go so far as to say there than Mrs. Burnett, but she showed a weakness in her backhand, which was exploited by her opponents. Mrs. Tracey was the better of the two winners, her splendid length and steady play carrying her partner through many a long rally.

London, Dec, 14. One of the most thrilling light-

isn't another man in my life, but I weight boxing contests in years is have no plans for marriage again anticipated at Harringay Arena to- right now."

¡morrow night when the Londoner, Dave Crowley, is defending his Mr. Aldun Roark's first marriage, British championship against the 18- to Esther Moore, former wife of years old blacksmith's assistant, Eric wealthy rancher, was dissolved at Boon, of Cambridgeshire. Los Angeles. Mrs. Roark alleged he Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Tracey was "rude and brusque" to hỰ2. will now meet the winners of the Miss P. Anderson and Miss Yeung Mr. iloark

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OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE

December 15, 1938,

The Pilgrim' on-

PASSIVE CAPTAIN IS OF NO USE

IMPORTANCE OF THE CAPTAIN ON THE HOCKEY FIELD

LEADERSHIP MAY HELP TO WIN MANY MATCHES

The ideal captain is born, though one may become very experienced by long acquaintance with sport and in the handling of men, The im- portance of electing a leader who has the power to command and to instruct cannot be over- estimated.

old

One often sees a captain going Already this season, our through the whole game without friends, "borging" and "boring" are remark or suggestion to his side, al- becoming more prominent than ever, though he has possibly seen many whilst dangerotis hitting by backs stances of faulty passing, poor and halves has been regrettably fre- tacties or even enses of extreme quent; this, along with the incorrect selfistingas. The good captain will rolling-in, scooping the ball well up dictate theiles in a kindly, yet in the air in the eircle and other authoritative manner and so secure faults need prompt attention. the fullest confidence of his players,

In regard to the roll-in. why is it Players who may not have the in-

10 diffleuli to get a man to know born intuition to lend should not what the preets of ROLLING is accept the position. The policy of "Hurlug" is more like the general making the best player your captain interpretation; before long. I can see Is a blunder of the first magnitude. a new rule framed to eut it out I have seen many unwice actions of simply, because pinyers will not this kind.

trouble to learn to play the game.

HELP THE UMPIRE

The good captain should not be the bullyihi autocrat, but he

can be termed the kind autocrut. Sound

Captains may help to suppress tout captainey insills into a side perfect esprit de corps, and a strong captain play, play, though striel umpiring is can prevent little Jars or incidents the only solution; they should take on the Beld by the exercise of tact particular pains to point out that it and firmness. The passive captains the Ignorance and ineficiency of is useless; he must lead or he falls. their own players that is causing the

frequent stoppages.

CAPTAIN'S DUTIES

It is when the match is going against his side that his initiative and knowledge of what real captaincy means should be shown. A hint here and there, a change of position

Ribeiro, tho brilliant YOURE Recreio goal-keeper, who has been showing "consistently ane form this Reason,

No illegality should be ignored in mid-held. Foul play is foul play wherever it occurs, and if a player

Mas temedios, the Recreio Ladies' right wing, is playing very well at the moment.

B

UMPIRES FAIL TO TURN UP

A couple of teams participating in |the H.K.HA. Tournament have made complaints of the non-appearance of Fitmpires who have been detailed 'to

ofleinte at game.

It is extremely annoying for any team to and liself in such a. pros dicament, and I think the least an umpire could do is to phone the Secretary of the Umpires Hockey Board if he is unable to officiate so that a substitute could be found in time,

It is the first occasion the Associa tion has undertaken to run such a tournament, and mishaps of such a nature are not entirely unexpected. But teams, I think, would do well to have an umpire of their own ready.

The Umpires Board will, I am sure, look into the matter if complaints are made in writing to the Secretary of the Board.

HERE AND THERE

WITH

BILLIANT goal-keeping

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PILGRIM"

by Miss A. Fowler, Mrs. Burke played in feature of the Recreio victory One little bit of advice to Miss M. young Ribeiro was the outstand- the one-back game to perfection.

uses his foot to push his stick of the over the R.A.F. last Sunday. I can McCaw, the centre-half; she will ball, well, pull him up. Personally this youngster having in Inter- be ruining her game if she continues

think it a mistake to allow the foot port trial this season.

to support her stick with her foot. to be used to support the stick at

She seems to be over-doing it of late all, for haif or back to do so is inclusion of J. Fonseca, from and will soon be pulled up for ob- manifestly unfair to the coming for-

Shanghui, ut inside-right made struction unless she remedies this ward,

n great difference to the Recreiofault. By giving their men friendly ad- team, especially in the attack. The were so impressive that a vice during a game, captains would forwards be helping the umpires

great goal seemed Inevitable, deal.

rightly Fonseca scored.

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STANDINGS OF TEAMS IN THE H.K.H.A. TOURNEY

The following is the League Table In the H.K.H.A. Tournament:

P. W. L. D. F. Pis,

14 4 0 0 10 D 0 4 3 0

Radio & P.SC.

RAF.

Recreio

C.B.A.

Nomads

Salice "A" K.I.T.C.

Varsity

H.A.O.C.

Police "D"

and quite AND what

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was wrong C.B.A. Ladica? To me, the team was obviouly suffering from Jock of practice. The backs, Miss THOUGH their own goal was often Everest und Miss Whitley, hung too subjected to great pressure, the far back and were shaky in their R.A.F. might have equalised and clcoranees. Miss L Woolley, the quite possibly have won had it not pivot, was hard-working, but her been for the splendid tackling of defence at times fell to pleces, and the fast-moving could not master

forwards. Mrs. White, leader, played a lone game and had her efforts been supplemented by more effective work among the for- wards, a closer result would certain- ly have been obtained. After their promising start, I hope the C.B.A.

fallen away.

W.

A. Reed, R. Marques and Alves, the Recrelo halves. The full backs. Rodrigues and J. Gonsalves, were excellent and cleared their ranks well, It was a great game and play went on without a dull

moment.

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showed second-hall have

their

R.A.F. superiority, but

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forwards were guilty of several AFTER a good struggle. In their misses. Had Woods, Bartielt

and Brown Cup fixture last Satur-

A Medd been more cautious in front of day, Recrelo "A" defeated C.B.A. by goal, and brought the all-important 2-0. Miss C. Silva, at centre-for- 20 72ick shot into play, they would pro- bably have won the match

MACAO VISITS

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ward, was a big menace in the Re- creio ralds and Miss Remedios, on the right wing, did some dazzling THE wing-halves, Miller and Ken-work. I was glad to see the display nedy fought with determination given by Miss Osmund at right-half; and the latter, considering his age, she is only a junior player and de- held out wonderfully well. Dawson serves her position In the team. was not quite at home and the The more experienced Miss Botelho, Owing to unforeseen circumstances, bumpy surface spoiled his manat left back, was pillar of strength..

s team, the Portuguese girls the Navy were unable to visit Macao oeuvring. Smeeton, at left back, As

together well. I they last Sunday. Lt. Commdr. Bower-was again prominent with his power played

for a combined Navy to fence, in general, left nothing to be tures, the Brown Cup will be theirs. me, however, that he ful clearances. The aviators de-happen to win their remaining Ax- sending a play Macao on January 8.

Boon undoubtedly will banks every-or plan; encouragement of this or thing in his exceptional punching that player, and an ability to op- abilly, but it is problematical whe-preciate the respective temperaments ther he is capable of creating "the of his men are big assets in success-is necessary openings against the exful captaincy. perienced ring-craft of Crowley, On and off the field, the captain whose bobbing, weaving and non- should be the tender-one of engag- stop methods make him difficult ing personality whose word is ac- target-Reuter.

cepted as Anal,

Squash

James Dear Wins British

Open Title

London, Dee. 14. James Dear won the British open squash title to-day, beating A. E. Biddle by 6-9, 9-1, 9-2 and 9-6.

Dear won the first match last week by three games to two.

The Egyptian master, Amr Bey, who was holder of the title for five years, did not compete.-Reuter.

FOOTBALL TAUGHT BY EXPERTS

An Army Officers' team is making the trip on Sunday. The team on paper looks a good one and on inter- esting game should be seen.

SAMUEL TO RETURN TO MALAYA THIS MONTH Surprise Decision Of Badminton Champion

"I am sorry to tell you that I have decided to return to Malaya next month. I find it impossible to play on account of the cold.

It is 48 degrees in my room, while outside it is worse."

His decl-

A. S. Samuel, Malayan badmin- Samuel went to England with the ton champion, writes the above in intention of competing in the major a letter from London to a friend in badminton tournaments. Malaya. Recently it was stated that slon to return to Malaya is a sur- Samuel had be so sick on the prising one but he seems certain that voyage home that he felt it would be will be unable to display any take him at least six weeks to re-thing like his Malayan form.

"I am sure all Malayans will be The whole tone of Samuel's letter be done? Customs, manners and disappointed with me but what is to indicates that he is unhappy under diets are altogether different," writes conditions in England and at the Samuel.

cover.

time of writing at the end of last "I have no confidence in the Welsh month-be had played, only one championships, so do not be surpris- game of badminton. The match was ed if I am knocked out in the first against Yoong at Cambridge and the round. I simply cannot play half as Malayan champlon-won 6-15, 15-well as I did in Kuala Lumpur," he 12, 10-0.

concludes.

CONDITIONS DIFFERENT

Writing about the game he said: "Conditions are so durerent over here. It was so cold that I suffered more than I enjoyed the game." My feet were paralysed with cold and I could not run very much."

New York. Doys who want to learn football from "old masters" will have that opportunity in the Academy of Sport ni the New York World's Fair 1989. Free clames in every department of the game are to be taught during September and October of next year Samuel has entered for the Welsh by such expert coaches and players championships in the singles, the as Jim Crowley of Fordham, Mal nixed and the men's doubles. Stevens of NY.U., "Pop" Warner of He is convinced that it will be his Temple, Lou Little of Columbia, only tournament in England. "Chick" Mechan, Benny Friedman With a view to Inducing him to of C.C.N.Y., Larry Kelly of Peddie, | remain in England his friends in Alexander Wolciechowicz of the Kuala Lumpur have sent him the Detroit Lions and Marshall Goldberg following cable: "Letter received, of the University of Pittsburgh Contents surprising, inalat” remain United Press.

another month."

Middlesex Success In

desired, but the attack lacked sharp-shooting forward.

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THE C.B.A. Ladies started well but their forwards could make no IT was a convincing win the "" impression, and many promising at- Ladies scored at King's Park last tacks were held up by bad combina- Saturday when they defeated C.B.A.tlon. Nevertheless, the defence was by 6-1. With only 10 players, the served by three great defenders, Champions thoroughly deserved their Miss Bone, Miss Black and Miss win. The forwards played well to Dunn. It was anything but a classic gellier and received good support display, but there was at least honest from the halves. In the absence of endeavour.

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