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ONE-SIDED GAMES
LAST HONGKONG PLAYER BEATEN IN FIRST ROUND
(Our Own Correspondent)
As rain had washed out play on Monday, January 9, no fower than six matches were decided on Tuesday, January 10, in the Far East tonnis championships at Saigon.
Play commenced that day at 41 pn. and continued unt!! about mild- night, When the competitors ar- rived, the court was still very wel and a good dent of sweeping had to bo done before it was at for play.
The opening match was in the singles between A. E. P. Guest, of Hongkong, and Swatt, of Siam. baseline duel, the This Siamese No. 2 and runner-up in the King's Cup Tournament winning by 0-3, 0-3, 6-4,
Sono interesting rallies were seen but Guest, after lending 2-1 in the first set, 3-1 in the second, and 2-0 in the third, was unable to clinch his advantages.
Swat played a steady base-line o backhand chop, ne, and with had Guest beaten with well-placed shots. He also served a tricky low ball which seldom rose owing to the and which Guest zurface damp
He to found dßcult to return. made short work of Guest's relurns whenever he advanced to the net.
last representative Hongkong's nade his exit to a better play.
SANCHEZ TOO GOOD
The second singles, between Amado Sanchez, of the Pallippines, and Porn, of Sian, resulted in a win for the Filipine. The Siamese was no match for his speedy young op ponent, who won comfortably 4-0, 6-2, 6-2.
by
Sanchez had Porn running all over the court with fils fast drives and smart buckhand volleys. It was in- deed dufcul 10 reconcile Sanchez with the one seen in Hong- kong three weeks ago.
this
From a spectators point of view, the game was uninteresting because Sanchez was much too good and
wun very quickly.
DOUBLES MATCH
RESULTS IN BRIEF
The following were the re- sults of matches:
SINGLES (FIRST ROUND) Swatt (Siam) beat A. E. P. Guest (Hongkong) 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.
Sanchez (Philippines) beat Porn (Siam) 6-0, 6-2, 6-2.
Phước (Cochinchina} beat Liem (Batavia) 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
beat Cavia (Philippines) Cuong (Cochinchina) 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
SECOND ROUND
Sanchez (Philippines) beat Vung ICochinchina) 6-2, 7-5, 6.0.
Samboedjo (Batavia) beat Swatt (Siarn) 6-2, 6-1, 6-2.
DOUBLES (SEMI FINALS) Samboedjo and Liem (Bata. via) beat Cuong and. Thoại (Cochinchina) 6-2, 6-4, 6-
Petra and Mouvet (Europe) Gavia and beat Sanchez (Philippines) 6-1, 6-4, 6-1.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 19, 1939.
IN FAR EAST TENNIS
TOURNEY
This photo was taken at Balgon on January 7, on the opening night of the Far East Tennis Championships, in which most of the leading players in the East were invited to take part. Among the competitors was Yvon Petra, die No, 1 ranking player of France. Left to right- Cosserat, (General Secretary of the Saigon L.T.A.) A.E.P. Guest, M. Yeu (Vice-President of the S.L.T.A.), M. Durand (President of the S.L.T.A.), Petra, Mouvel, Thoal, M. Ballous. Sumboedip, Liem, Szeto Blett, Swatt, Sanchez, Vung. Cuona, l'orn, Gavia, George Choa and Hue.
Poor Play In LATEST GOSSIP BADMINTON
Amateur
Soccer Trial
Bill Whittaker Among The Participants
London, Jan. 2. ENGLAND ... 2 THE REST
2
FROM HOMESIDE
SPORTS FIELDS
Ambitious Boxing Project
For Earl's Court Hall
LEAGUE RESULTS Club de Recreio,
Wanderers Win
The Club de Recreio and Wanderers won their matches in the "B" Division of the Badminton League last even- ing the former beating St. Andrew's and the latter the S. and S. Home.
"B"
Scores:
The Amateur International sorcer trial at Hostings was, after promis- ing so much, a failure in a plav111 ense. The result alone was enough Cochinchin, the scores being 6-3, to give the selectors a headache, and
London, Dec. 24. below the ex- the game tell well ceptional standard expected. The B-3, 6-3.
Boxing prospects for 1939 are very good.
RECREIOS. ANDREW'S "8" services--and pitch had something to do with the With terrifie
N. da Silva and R. Marques ༢༠ smashes, Gavia led 2-0 und 3-0 in rather moderate play, but with
(Recreio) beat L Gibson and S. Darby the first set, unly to be pulled hack many proved first-class performers There is to be a series of fights-no one yet knows
anart returns to 3-3.on view I was disappolnung kaut by Cupng'
21-8; bent A. N. Other and S. Broad- Gavia could not be out one player really mastered the who is behind them-at the new Earls Court Ex- 21-8; beat W. Knox and L. Avery Neverinozess,
hibition hall, with Len Harvey, the British heavy-bridge 21-14. In the third match of the after-held in check and with brillant stop conditions,
M. M. Soares and H. F. Gonsalves and Samboedjo
Liem, of volleys, he emerged an easy win- noon,
(Recrelo) bent Gibson and Darby Actually, It was the Rest, the Gup weight champion, as the principal drawing card. Bulavin, beat Cuong and Thoal, of
posedly weaker side, who Cochinching in the semi-finals of the
of the play. They Cuong, nicknamed the "clown" of most
were The proposal is for three fights with loading doubles by 6-2, 6-4, 6-1.
stronger on the Wind Wed Collins American heavyweights, all of which, it is stipu and court mannerisms, Finch (Barnet) act and, with Thool playing a very far walk
Then the question of entic erralle game, they reached the final amused the spectators by developing Walthamstow Avenue) made full of the championship with ease. Sam-cramp in the just game of the match. use of their opportunities. Their lated, he must win. boedjo was the best of the four and One of the morning newspapers the wing-halves too, gave the forwards ing Joe Louis over here will be fully gone into, and won numerous points with his bril- following day rather unkindly sug-n much better service. The selec-
gested that the act had deliberately tors will have liant volleys.
choosing between C. Fuller (Wai- Liem served exceptionally well been put on!
thamstow Avenue)
Whit- and W. throughout and gave his partner
Laker
(Kingstonian) for England every support.
entre-half. Fuller may get in, for he did very well against perienced A. H. Gibbons of the
The Javanese were superior at the the tournament because of his pisms
JAVANESE PLAYER SURPRISED
In the evening, Liem Joe-dllem, of Batavia, met Phuse, of Cochin- china, In the first round of the singles. The Javanese was pectedly beaten in Bcores of 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
unex-
IMPORTANT MATCH
The last match of the evening was the important doubles the between Yvon Petra and Robert Mouvet, of Europe, and Sanchez and Gavin, or Manila.
Before this, the Filipinos had been playing singies and I was raver uniortunate for them that they had to play such an Importunt tie at such had had only 15 minutes rest belore
og on to the court.
X.A.F.
enjoyed
a difficult task in a world title match in August or September is the
the ex-
proposed grand finale.
Burglars Won
during the last few days by W. II. Travers and Arthur Basselt, the
Mr. Welsh Rugby internationals. HAVE you heard the story about inrry Sunderland, manager of Wigan the prizon football mulch be Rugby League club, has been in Finch gave the Rest the lead, and tween the Murderers and the Bur-South Wales personally seeking for- Edelston equalised when Whitehead
Quite Klars?
ngainst form. the wards and three-quarters. His offer dived too late at a ground shot. Burginrs won 6-0, and as the learns in Travers' case was £000 down and con after the Interval Collins put left the field, the Durglars' caplain the winning bonus for all matches. the Rest In front, thanks to a ne pass by Finch. Gibbons charged Empathised with the Murderers' captain on the heavy l'elting. "Oh.
tune, avi, us a matter of fact, tehead holding the bail, ine ne it's just one of those things, old boy." Three Tests
the en- Yvon and Mouvet won coumer in straight sets by 6-1, 6-4,
three sets, by -1.
This was the best match of the dny and the crowd cheered Phuoc to the echo for his great victory ever Batovia's No. 2 player. Phuoc., Ing behind at 1-4, they puned me
a purely defensive player, never at tacked unless he was presented with a "siller." He merely remained at the baseline, hitting monotonously. but when Liem tried to storm the net Thune passed him with deep drives which were almost always out of reach.
Teams:
ENGLAND ---- A.
II.
A. N. Other and Broadbridge 21-11. J. E, de Souza and C. C. Percha
21-18; beat Knox and Avery 21-0;
21-4; beat Knox and Avery 21-5; beat
(Recreto) bent Gibson and Darby lost to A. N. Other and Broadbridge S. AND S. HOME v. WANDERERS
15-21
Gifts and Manuel (S. and S. Home) lost to E. S. Ho and C. F. Yung 5-21; lost to J. S. Ho and S. L. Cheung 11-21; lost to E. Zimmern and F. Zimmern 13-21.
Nicholson and Cusack (S. and S. Home), lost to Ho and Yung B-21 lost to Ho and Cheung 13-21; beat Zimmern and Zimmern 21-3.
Walker and Thom (S. and S. Home) lost to Ho and Yung 10-21: lost to Ho and Cheung 5-21; beat Zimmern and Zimmern 21-5.
V.R.C. V. K. TONG
"A" The Kowloon Tong "A" won on- match last evenint when they
Rumjahn T. Xavier and S. A. (V.R.C.) lost to F. Tsang and J. Tsang 13-21; beat P. Lo and P. Fletcher 21-10; beat R. E. Lee and A. 23-30.
other
Two of our best players were sus-UREE Tests ure Included in the defeated the VR C. by 7-2. Score:
20 matches so far arranged in connection with the M.C.C. Indlan tour next winter. In addition to 20 matches against nesoctations there of Patinin's XI., Combined Univer will be fixtures with the Maharajah
net for England's second equaliser replied the Murderers' Skipper. "Be- (2-2).
sides, we were badly handicapped. Woolcock pended this morning" (Corinthians) G. S. Burchell (Rom- No Scottish Tour Never throughout the match, exford): J. W. Firth (Yorkshire Amu- cept in the second set when they teurs): J. W. Lewis (Walthamstow drew level at 4-4, did the Filipino Avenu2,
W. captain):
What:kerAMBRIDGE University have held after-Twickenham aus do their stuff. Tired and wall-
L. (Kingstonian):
N. Hockaday
(Dulwich Scottish tour for some years. The ites, and the Cricket Club of India. 1ost to Trang und Trang 13-21; losi (Leyton): W. W. Part at 4-4, looked as xune round and, after levelling up Hamlet) R. S. Anderson (Dulwich idea behind the change, it is explain. One of the conditions of the tour is
they would take Hamlet): A. 11. Gibbons (R.A.F.) ed by J. G. S. Forrest, the Scottish the set when they led 3-4 CM. Eddsion (London Univ.): . Jtary, is to incorporate in the Univer
international and Cambridge ser cum into the picture period, acing Petra on
5-4.
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last
Ball (Dulwich Hamlet). ers on three occa-
sity fixtures several with ons with his terrific service.
THE REST-G, K. Whitehead Midlands clubs as a preparation for Little Sanchez, too, played his part: (Bury Amateurs): F. R. Hicks
the Twickenham match each year time and again he picked up Petra's (Walthamstow Ave.) Sat, 2. Con it is also pointed out that after the Llem, in three hard-fought sets, services and returned them for back- (1.A.F.); H. R. Brown (Nunhead): concentration on the big match the tried to outmanoeuvre Phuoc. He and cross court winners,
C. Fuller (Walthamstow Ave): T. H. players seldom do themselves justice sent over fast forehand drives, short
However, this spasm of brilliance Leck (Moor Green) (capt.): E. G. on tour-which is borne out by the volleys and sliced backhand drives, did not last. Petra und Mouvet Collins (Walthamstow Ave): D. C. results of Cambridge's recent Scott'sh and fast services, but the Annamite | tightened up their game, and with Walker (Romford): J. F. Osborne matches in which they defeated could not be shaken.
fast volleys and clever overhead (Romford): H. Parr (Ransome and Edinburgh University very narrowly work. Phune remained as stendy as a
and were beaten by Watsonians and Kaye their opponents no Marles): rock right through the match and chance to break through again.
(Whittaker was in Hongkong last Edinburgh Academicals. revealed an uncanny sense of antici- Sanchez seemed nervous at the pation which enabled him to position start and missed several mashes due year with the Islington Corinthians). Not A Record himself for the fastest of Liem's re-to the glure on his glasses from the
this victory, Phaoe bright Hights turns. With
above. Petra established himself as the steadiest | grand with his zinashes and played' player in the tournament.
Food
game, while Mouvet was Unfortunately for Liem, he had very reliable. played in a doubles match earlier in The Europeans will now meet the the day, and he visibly tired at the Javanese, Samboedjo and Lun, in end of the game.
the Anal
GAVIA ALSO WINS
Leonardo Gavin, of the Phillp- pines, won his
frst round singles
match at the expense of Cuong, of
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SANCHEZ ADVANCES
IN SINGLES
was
Cambridge Beaten At Rugger
London, Jan, 18.
The Cambridge University rugger team met with defeat at Halton 10 day at the hands of the R.A.F., the Jafter winning by 11 points in six.
The Royal Navy defeated Bristol by 6-3.-Reuter,
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medical
that the
provincial associations should meet the boarding and loding expenses of the team during ther expenses, conveyance And stay at their centres. Brilliant Scheme
open
the
for
the
TWELVE Welchmen versus 12 Lon- donery on one programme--that is the brilliant idea conceived by Mr.
Burry. captain of Churies
tournament Alexandra Boxing Club, nt
at the sub's Alexandra Palace on February 2nd. Nothing quite like this has ever hap- pened before outside of championship
hip mis. and the news becomes even Important when we learn that couple of A.B.A. cholders are The competition are not a record. The Included in the arrangements.
Les
Ava chosen Welsh club is the Meling- and-lub's
the at tournament 00211 addition to the nine inter-club bouis. three London stars will be matched special contests against a trip from the equally noted Cardiff Gas Club. It was decided to make an Inter- elish affairs of it as the AB.A. rules do not allow of more
than three special contesis at an open show in London.
marathon
1.
1924-25 Barrow
THE Meetings of Halifax Town and Mansfeld Town in the F.A. Cup
record for matches, In Gillinghain met five times in the last qualifying round, and in the same seusun in the third qualifying round Loyton and Ilford took part in five matches. In 1809-1990 Woolwich Arsenal and New Brompton had n similar experience,
Boon's Ambition
win 7-5. The last set was a walk- W over, Sanchez winning it in love.
Sanchez final.
thus entered the semi-condide shissor at Cher Results In English
SAMBOEDJD THROUGH
the
WOMEN with perambulatorn were among the great crowd which
home- (Combrideshire), coming of 18-years-old Erle Boon, winner of Britain's light-weight title. As Boon stepped from the station the
Only two matches were vinyed on Wednesday, January 11, the fourth day of the tournament. The first one was between Sanchez, of the Philippines, and Vung, of Cochin-
The second singles was between crowd surged forward, while the china, conqueror of George Choa. The young Filipino won by 6-2, 7-0. of Siam. The Javanese Champion Hero Comes." At a local cinema he Sumbordjo, of Batavia, and Swatt, band played "See the Conquering much resistance by was officially welcomed by members Sanchez, as usual, was too fast for Won without
of Chatter's Council. He told them: Vung. the left-hander who plays a scores of 6-2, 6-1, 6-2, baseline game. Sanchez forced the The Siamese put up a feeble show, "My job is to fhi, not talk. I haza attempted to retrieve, I fight much better than I talk. The paco from the start and made short and seldom work of Vung's returns with fine net Samboedjo's drop volleys which were next time I hope to come hack as play
ton_wall-angled for him.
light-weight champion of the world Vung, however, continued his Many people forecast a Peira Offers Refused steady play and looked like taking Samboedjo final, but 1. am inclined the second set when leading 6-4, to think Gavia will cause an unset Sanchez pulled himself together to by beating Mouvet and Bamboedjo. break through and hurried Vung to We will soon see what happens.
Football League
London, Jan, 18, Three matchen were played to-day In the Third Division of the English Featball League, the results being as follows:
1
Southern Section
Joswich
1 Crystal Pal, Bournemouth 2 Torquay
Northern Section
TEMPTING offers to turn pro- New Brighton Bartinpola
fessonal have been turned down
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A. Ulrich and F. Castro
Chan
(V.R.C.)
Preparing For Soccer Interport
Game With Manila On February 19
The Management Committee of £110 Hongkong Football Association met last evening
make arrango- ments for the forthcoming visit of the soccer team from Manila. Mr. Wong Ka-tsun (Chairman) presided and other members present were blessa C. Guimran, J. McKelvie, T. G Slokes, IL M. Omar, Capt, E. H. B Nell. Lieut. W. Peall, Commd. Gnz. II. Cooper and C. A. Goldenberg (ilon. Becretary).
Instead of playing the Interport came on Saturday, February 10, a originally proposed, it was dreided by be meeting to hold the match Chinese New Year Day. The match gainst the Combined Chinese will be played on February 21 and that against the Rest of the Colony February 22.
On
soccer
All three matches will be played on the Navy ground at Couseway Bay.
During the discussion, Mr. Cooper intimated that the Navy authorities were not in favour of ail three matches being played on their ground, but when he was informed that the Association chose the ground because, in their opinion, 11 was more easily controlled and that it would be more satisfactory to have all three games played on the come ground, he undertook to apply for the neces sary permission,
It was understood that if the per- mission was forthcoming, the As- sociation would not arrange any more representative matches on the Navy ground for the rest of the sea-
cn.
ADMISSION PRICES
Prices for admission to the Inter- port game were decided at $2, $1 and 50 cents, and to the other game $1.50, 00 cents and 50 cents. Service men in uniform, or booking through flickr units or the Area Sports Board, would be admitted at half-price to the uncovered stand.
As Manila will be receiving a per- centage of the "gate," the meeting decided to limit the number of in
to vitationg
the games, and the
consisting committee
D
gro, C. Gulmgan, J. Skinner and
H. Cooper, were asked to make out a list to whom invitations would be Issued.
A dinner will be held in honour of the visitors, the details to be left in the hands of Messrs, J. McKelvio, C. Gulmgan and T. G. Stokes.
All anlated clubs, on application, will be allowed to bock seats for any game before booking is open to the public.
CHARITY GAME
During the meeting a letter was read. from Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Hon. Secretary of the British Fund for War Relief, asking the Association to arrange a charity game for the cause This was agreed, and it was decided
that
a match be played between South Chino and the Rest of the Colony on February 20,
The Sunday Herald Charity Cup match between England and China will be played on Sunday, March 10, at Sookunpoo.
to Lo and Fletcher 8-21; lost to Lee ond Chan 9-21.
O, el Arcuill and W. Fisher (V.R.C.) lost to Tang and Tsang 11-21; lust to Lo and Fletcher 8-21; lost to Lee and Chan 4-21.
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