1939-03-07 — Page 8

ENJOYABLE TENNIS SEEN IN OPENING PROGRAMME

VARSITY PAIR CAUSES UPSET IN 1ST ROUND

J. LEONARD AND G. CHOA SCRAPE THROUGH GAME

(By "Abe")

Considering that it was the opening day of the grass-court championships, the standard of tennis seen at the Hongkong Cricket Club yester- day was surprisingly high. True, there were quite a number of mistakes; but counter-balancing them wore a great many winners which would have done credit to a much later stage of the com- petition.

In ull, ve matches were decided in the singles and three in the doubles-n rate of progress which, given line weather, ought to see the tournament through la much quicker time than last year when it dragged on far too long.

in

Nearly all the players scen nction yesterday had been participat- ing in previous tournaments: the exceptions were A, R. Kitchell, C. R. Bax, Lim Thiam-ict and Stephen Wong. Of these, the only one to be eliminated was Kitchell, who suc- cumbed to the stendiness of Chan Kum-moon in straight sets in the singles. Bax defeated an experienc- ed player in Ng Kum-chuen, while Lim and Wong provided an eye- opener in the doubles by overcoming such a formidable combination s Lu Kwai-fan and Chan Chi-keung in two sets, the second one to love. This was the only major upsel of the day's programme.

As expected, the match between J. W, Leonard and George Chos, of the Cralgengower CC., and Wong Shiu- wing and Luk Ding-cheung, of the Chinese R.C., produced some even play. Both pairs at one time or another have reached the semi-finals of the tournament, and were, there- fore, a trifle unlucky to meet at such an early stage.

PLAYERS NERVOUS,

AL the that

the

Outset. li appeared Wong and Luk were the better-balanced pulr. But subsequent play showed that they appeared in this light only be

use Leonard and Choa had not yet settled down. The latter players seemed nervous in the first set when they not only made Innumerable mis- takes but served up lobs which be killed to simply cried out tronically enough, the last rally of the set was won by the Chinese on a netcord!

nervousness

Results Of Matches

Played Yesterday

The following were

the

George Chos (left) and Joe Leonard, seen above, started very shakily in their doubles ile against Wonk Shin-wing and Luk Ding-cheung in the Open Baubles Tennis Championship of the Colony at the Hongkong C.C. yesterday, but improved in the last two sets to scrape through to the second round. They reached the semi-finals last year.-Staf Photographer.

RUGBY TIES

results of the matches played ALL KEENLY

yesterday:

1

Open Singles

Chan Kam-moon beat A. R. Kitchell 6-1, 6-3.

Tsoi Ping-fan beat T. C. Monaghan 6-3, 7-5.

C. R. Bax beat Ng Kam- chuen 5-7, 6-1, 6-4.

1. M. Razack beat K. M. Leo 6-1, 6-1,

Luk Chun-cheung beat A. V. Remedios 6-4, 6-4.

Open Doubles

1. W. Leonard, and George Choa beat Wong Shiu-wing and Luk Ding-cheung 3-6, 6-0, 6-4.

Paul Kong and Szeto Bick beat 1, and B. Agaturoff 6-1, 6-3..

Lim Thiat-tet and Stephen Wong beat Lui Kwai-fan and Chan Chi-keung 6-4, 6-0.

CONTESTED

(By "Fly-Ha]"}

All the games in the Seven-n-Side Rugby Tournament played off last evening were keenly contested and

close.

Middlesex "B" only just lost to the 3th A.A. by the narrow margin of three points.

tight up a Ane Polier "B" put against the P. and O, Building, who nelded such ideal "Sevens" players us Grieve and Bidwell. It says much that for the guardians of the law they were able to keep the score within more than respectable limits. The Police forwards were superior to their opposition and were instru- mental in preventing a fall score be ing chalked up against them. Wall played well at scrum-half for the Police.

Eth A.A. "B", substituling for Club | "B", put up a brave show against the RAO.C. to whom they lost by three points to eight points.

The Hongkong and Shunghai Bank only just won their tie by a goal to nil. With both teams giving no quar-

who were able on occasions to flash ter, all movements in attack were met over a winner.

WEAK SERVICES-

-Service-on-the-whole-was-rather-! weak, only George Chon alone having the semblance of a decent delivery: Leonard, Wong and Luis

alli extremely poor in this department.

were

with resolute defences.

Results were: Middlesex."B" O 5th A.A. Police "B" R.A.0.C.

-3 P. & O. udg.

8 5th A.A. "3"

8th Heavy Bity, 0 Bank

F.A. And Scottish Cup Draws

London, Mar. 6. The draw of the semi-final round of the F.A. Cup, to be played on March 25, is as fol- lows:

Portsmouth

V.

Huddersfield or

Blackburn R. (on Arsenal's ground) Wolves V. Grimsby

ton Manchester United's ground)

SCOTTISH CUP

The draw of the Scottish Cup semi-finals, to be played on the same day, is as follows:

Hibernian

V. Clyde lon Heart of Midlothians' ground) Aberdeen v. Motherwell Ion Glasgow Rangers' ground) Reuter,

Test Cricket

S. Africa Compiles

Phillips Challenge Best Score

To Tom Farr

morning

Durham, Mar. 0.

•National And Lincolnshire Calls-Over

London, Mai. 6.

The latest call-over in the Grand National is as follows:

13/7 Kitatar (a), 7/1 (t 100/0 Tame Willow (t. and o.) 100/6 Workinon (a), 100/7 100/8 Rockquilla (t. and o.) 100/0 Royal Daniell (0)

)

20/1 Royal Mall (t. and a.) Underbid (0), 22/1 (1)

2007

25/1 Mpeetfal it, and o.)

23/1 Coleen it, and ol 33/1 Alegsadnios (a), 40/1 (1).

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Cricket Notes

By R. Abbit”

KOWLOON-RECREIO TIE OUTSTANDING FEATURE OF SATURDAY'S GAMES

The outstanding feature of last Saturday's cricket was, of course, the tie between the K.C.C. and Recreio. I call it a tie, but I am not entirely sure whether the fact that Kowloon still had a couple of wickets in hand, may not be used to prove that it was a draw,

--1 don't think It matters a great cricket. I have already, at the be deal, as it is Atty-Afty between the glaning of this article, sized up the vis the two teams concerned, and a half point chances of the Club vis # won't make any difference, provided other two leaders, · that the H.K.C.C. win both of their retaining fixtures, (against Craigen- Kower and Recrolo), and that K.C.C.

A LATE DECLARATION

It seems to me quite on the ile or lose their game with the cards, that, had the Navy declared IR.C. If they win that on Saturday in little earlier, they might have next on their own ground, then they made it more difficult for the Civil are bound to win the league. Recrelo Service to escapo defeat. Asa will possibly decide matters on March matter of fact the C. S. are having 18, in their game with the H.K.C.C: abominable luck with injuries this provided that Kowloon fail to win year. Rieliardson kept wicket, as it this game

on Saturday.

was entirely impossible for him to The scores In

In Just Saturday's game field, anywhere else. He stood back were very typical of the two clubs, and only two byes were scored, these as on each side about three or four coming from a ball which did every- men did all the work. E. M. L.thing but bowl the batsman, Perry Soares made 45 out of 123 for Recrelo, had damaged his neck and shoulder and the next top score was Extras muscles in making a catch during the with 20. Those 10 byes inade a great mid-week cricket, and was unable to deal of difference! For Kowloon no- bowl. Both Baker and McLellan one got Inlo double figures, with the bowled excellently for this first spell.

of Anderson (51). exception

and Walters had a very good knock for but he was Mackay (38), though I understand 53. Kennedy made 43, the batsmen after these were bust-very lucky in the early twenties as he ling for runs. It was a tingedy that was plumb Ibw, but Whitley, who was bowling, hind unsighted the Goodwin snapped a leg muscle and could not move for the last run. umpire. Lees had 28 not out when One cannot help feeling that how the declaration was made at 4.23, and

the bowling ever good

was, 240

I believe C. S. started batting at 4.40, runs in over 4 hours' cricket is not Colledge, who is rather out of luck very enterprising,

this season, went carly, but Perry the

howling. Lee did a great and Barrow put on over 80 for the deal of work, though he wasn't so second wicket. Seeing that the Navy deadly as usual. Goodwin, who washad Moores, Whitmarsh and Manners, old all of whom bowled for the Navy in evidently coming back to lis

In

Tame Willow has become second form, took three for 25, but the best the Triangular Tournament, the C. S. favourite and has hardened

its figures were σποινη by Lay, didn't do badly to collect 85 for . the fact Richardson was run out through the

market following its win in the three || (9/4/10/4/). For Recreio. miles three furlongs chuse at that E. L. Gosano seat down 21 overs zeal of his runner. Birmingham to-day when she beal for 42 runs and 3 wickets, and Ozorio, Montrejcau by 13 lengths whlje 10 overs for 30 runs and 4 wickets, accurate a length was shows how conceding 21 pounds.-Reuter.

LINCOLNSHIRE

London, Mar. 6. The Lincolnshire call-over is us follows:

10/1 Domahe land o.) 100/8 Galeonta (0) 100/5 Aldine (o

10/1 St. Andrew (t, and vi 25/1 Temeraire (1, and a.) 25/1 Dunder (t. and o.). 28/1 Daily Bread (0)

10/1 Halcyon Gift (0), 33/1 (t) 25/1 Pantryman (0), 40/1 (0) 30/1 Squadron Costic (0), 8073 (1)

FUIRY.

A. Melville, Wright

E. A. Rowan, 1.b.w., b Perks B. Mitchell, Wright

A. D. Nourse, b Perks

K. G. Viljoen, e Ames, b Perks E, L. Dalton, e Ames, b Farnes R. E. Grieveson, b. Ferks ...... A. B. Langton e Paynter, b Verity E. S. Newson, e and b Verity.. N. Gordon noi out

Extras

Total

kept, and why Anderson and Mackay were pinned down by them,

INDIANS OUT OF IT

ANOTHER DEFEAT

Poor old Cralgengower most cer- tainly are in the dumps. They got the Army out for 130 runs, of which Logan made 42, Whatman 16, Painter 25 and Dyson 19 not out. The rest did little, and the total was only 130. Binoria 4 for 31, Ismail 3 for 55, and Souza 2 for 15, shared the

I cannot help thinking it is quite a long time since the Club beat the 1.R.C. outright, though they have often had the better of draw. They wickets. have to thank four men almost In the ordinary way, even up entirely for the victory. At against Hatheld, Craigengower would Alec Pearce got going, and he was have made fairly light of their task. unlucky not to make his century, but I cannot help thinking that they am told that, he was dropped fairly have rather got their tails down t 78 early on, (and in that case it was a the present, or perhaps it would be 33 very expensive mistake), but after-

more polite to say they are still lo wards he played Bautiful cricket. their bad patch; at any rate, no-one 103 Ride, who opened, made a good stand except Esmall (32), Tamall (20) and Dwith him for the second wicket, Hamson (18) got double figures, and 57 scoring 28, but the majority of runs they were all out for 114. 76 came when he was joined by hi

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27 brother John, who made 41 before he 1 was 1.b.w. to Madar. Owen-Hughes Ddeclared at 188 for 8, leaving the 20 I.R.C. two hours' to get the runs.

JUNIOR DIVISION

I seem to have got rather mixed over one of the matches last Satur-

It day, but apparently the University

was possible though pretty quick were playing the Club 2nd eleven at 530 going, but it left him ample time to Pokfulam-The-Club-paid them the. Fall of wickets: 1 for 31 (Mel-get them out if his bowling worked. compliment of going the whole way The Indians are this season, play to make 173 with Jack Armstrong A crowd of 3,000 watched theville); 2 for 219 (Rowan); 3 for 230 opening of the third day's play this (Mitchell); 4 for 274 (Van Der Byl); ing quite different cricket, and not coming back to form with 47, whic the most Lowe made a nice 38. Tam (74) and

very in the final Cricket Test, for 273 (Viljoen); 6 for 308 (Dal-only did they go out in with South Africa still at the wickets. ton); 7 for 475 (Nourse) 8 for 522 sporting way for the runs, but they Fong (37) made a

Heavy overnight rain left the (Grieveson); 9 for 523 (Newson); 10 very nearly got them. A. R. Kitchell wicket stand putting on 07 runs, but.

and Y. el Arculli werc the chief afterwards the others falled courage- and the wicket for 530 (Langton), ground unaffected

scurers, with 60 and 45 respectively, ously in trying to get a win, in which was good. There was a drizzle just before the start and saw-dust had

WAs regards the bowling. Minu and they only failed by 18 runs. It was to be laid.

Madar carried most of it on their the sporting thing to do..

A peculiar feature of the third set was that service was lost in turn by cach pair until Leonard held hla to establish a lead of 6-3 for himself Strange to say, this bit of bad and his partner. This advantage was luck, instead of adding to the sumetent to give them the match in

the Craigengower the tenth game, of pair, in fact seemed to be the cause of their steadying down-At-lenst; the hesitancy in stroking, which had gone been so obvious carlier, Was when the second set commenced, and

Manager of Eddie Phillips, former cruiser-weight champion, stated that they went on to win six games in a

he can. And £1,000 backing for row to put themselves on level terms. Once their nervousness was eradicat- An incident which occurred in the match with Tommy Farr.

Phillips is

now in light training, ed, Leonard and Choa embarked on course of this match ought to serve

operation to his leg George Chon and all following an a policy of attack, and this paid them as a lesson handsomely.

young players. When he and his and expects to be fighting fit in six While Wong and Luk remained as partner were loading 40-love, an weeks.

"Eddie ងផង went steady as ever in their volleying, they opponent's return of service

It was times," found that their opponents were not sailing outside the sido line.

cary obviously going out, but instead of manager recently, and is confident day's play was 423 for 6, Nourse 77 nearly so keen on putting up lobs for them to tuck away as before, letting it drop, he caught the ball, and he can repeat the case."

noi out and Grieveson 28 not out. Verity These batsmen continued their in- und that if they wanted to win points the umpire (Mr. Lee Wai-tong) im-

nings and sent 450 on the board, they had to go out to earn them. mediately, and quite rightly, called They did try to do so, but their mea- the polat against him. Fortunately such an elementary rule of the game which took a total of 671 minutes Edrich sure of success was very small indeed for him and Leonard, they won the might have cost him dear.

It was drizzling slightly as compared with Choa and Leonard, game, but this

Paul Kong and Szeto Bick were far now and the bowlers had to utilise too well-equipped to be unduly saw dust: worried by the Agafuroff brothers

Nourse Bowied who, well though they played at times, were obviously up against a better pair.

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SURPRISE RESULT

As already stated, the biggest surprise of the day was the defeat of Lui Kwal-fan and Chan Chi- keung, an extremely steady pair from the South Chinn A.A. That they were beaten was surprising already, but to be beaten 0-4, 0-0 shows how well their opponents, Stephen Wong and Lim Thium-tet, played.

A Univoralty combination,

The score at the close of the second

to make.

Nourse drove a no ball from Perks to the boundary to reach his 100 in 356 minutes, which included six boundaries, and simultaneously the partnership yielded 100 runs in 134 minutes. Soon after, Nourse, fell a victim to a yorker from Perks, his score being 103 and the total 476 for

Grieveson, now joined by Langton, delighted the crowd with neat cuts and leg strokes. In reaching his 50 In: 161 minutes. They kept together until lunch Ume, carrying the total to 490, Grleveson having scored 68 Wong and Langton 0.

and Lim will have to be watched by Grieveson added 17 runs. after their opponents in the next round. lunch when ho was beaten by Wong I have seen before; he makes long hop from Perks which struck up for lack of inches by all-round the middle

stump, 522-8. His 75, steadiness. But Lim is a stranger was made in 205 minutes in a solid and seems quito promising. Both all round game during which he hit are young and extremely active.

three boundaries, The match between A. V. Remedios

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wson scored a single when he

bowling,

and Luk Chun-cheung in the singles was caught by Verity of his own VIS hard-hitting affair. Both

$23-0. Langton hit Verity playera stuck the buse-line, from where they Indulged in some terrine for a six, but he hit out again and hiting on both hands. Luk, because his core being 27, and the total $30. was caught by Paynter at long off,

he was the steadier, won.

It was South Africa's highest In spite of the recent injury to his wrisi, 1. M. A, Razack, of the Indian scare against England, beating the RC. played well enough to beat K. previour 513-8, declared, at. Cape- M. Lee by 0-1, 6-1. Luckily for town in 1931.

Raznek, his opponent was not at his

England Bats

best and thus, he did not have to Gibb, caught in two minds, anick- exert himself unduly." -

ed a riser from Newson and was

Farnes Perks

Wright

2 Owen-Hughes, who after an

fine 2nd

Howling Analysis

0

M R

40

9 108

1

41

5

100

5 shoulders for the IR.C. For the Club,

Of the other games, the Army. 2nd

37

6 142

55.0 14

07

2

Hammond

24 4

34

0 2

29

-Rouler.

M.C.C-1ST INNS, L. Hutton, not out P. A. Gibb, e Grleveson. b

Newson Paynter, not out

Exiros

Total (for 1 wkt.)

ex-rattled up a big score, thanks chiefly cellent start has not done much into Webb and Goodger, and the Navy the last two or three matches, got just managed to claw off a lee shore, wickets. The going and bowling unchanged, took 7, making 107 for a

wickets for. 54 runs in 20 overs a Police had their expeeled win against very fine performance. Thla finally the C.S.

24 extinguishes any chance of the I am afraid that I shall be unable Indlarts winning the shield. But I to deal with next Saturday's games, 4must say that, in my opinion, they until about a week after they have have covered themselves with more been played, when it may be possible glory by the sporting way in which to review the season. It is still. they have gone for all their matches, possible, however, that we shall have 35 than they could have done by win- to wait until March 18 to know

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9. This was carried to 14 at tea Open Singles-Lan Kwan v. J. M. Ume, Hutton, 0, and Paynter, 1, at Tomlinson WJ. Howard v. W. A. the wickets. Land: Lai Kwong-tsun v, S. A. Gray; Melville appeared to have strained Lee Chee-man Leong Ping-chiu; his leg. He was Imping about tho Y. C. Lauv, Lee Wal-long, Wong field. Fuk-nom v. H. D. Rumjahn.

Steady rain fall at 4.49 pm. arid

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