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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 8, 1939,

FAIR STANDARD MAINTAINED IN TENNIS TOURNEY

H. D. RUMJAHN, Good "Sevens" Rugby Promised This Afternoon LAI KWONG TSUN FULLY EXTENDED

· (By "Abe"}

Of the eight matches down for decision in the tennis championships at the Hongkong C.C. yesterday, only six were played, walk-overs being conceded by J. M. Tomlinson and W. A. Land to Lam Kwan and W. J. Howard respectively.

Land was watching the matches) yesterday with his arin l ally. ite sustained an injury, I understand, in the Seven-a-Side Ariny Rugby Tournament last week, and will not be able to play tennis for some weeks.

While standard of some of the matches was rather pour, a fairly high level of play was seen in others. particularly in the two singles lies between R. 13. Rumjan and Wong) Pak-tan, und between Lal Kwong- tsun and S. A. Gray.

A probably experted. Iturajalu and Lai wont but in each case thny) har le fight hard for tuir point... Wang's wonderful retrieving gave Rujahn a much more difenlt task: thin the Indian had, 1 am sure." bargamed for, and but for his erratic) phases, Gray might well have heaten) Lai in straight setu

A FORCEFUL GAME Gray played a forceful game in the first two sets, and though he won my points with beautiful place- ments which often left his opponenti standing, he was unfortumlely tur prone to make mistakes when he could least afford them. As a result. though he was in most respects as good as his opponent, he lost the first A ittle Net after len Gotnes. steadiness at the right moment on his part might have seen the set swing the other way.

Results Of Matches Played Yesterday

The following were the re- sults of matches played yes. terday:

OPEN SINGLES

Lai Kwong-tsun beat S. A. Gray, 6-4, 7-9, 6-0.

H. D. Rumjahn beat Wong Fuk-nam 6-3, 6-4.

Lee Wai-tong beat Y. C. Lau 6-0, 6-1.

Leung Ping-chiu beat Lee Chee-man 6-1, 6-3.

Lam Kwan received walk- over from . M. Tomlinson. - W. Howard received walk-over from W. A. Land.

OPEN DOUBLES

E. E. Story and J. J. Ferguson beat Pang Di-lam and Wei Chung 5-7, 6-7, 6-

Tsui Wai-pui and Tsui Yun- pui beat T. C. Monaghan and T. J. Gould 6-2, 6-2.

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How well-matched the two players! were in stroke produclion was de Kumjalin who dictated terms, and monstrated in the second set, which beenuse he was able to keep his went to 16 games before Gray venatiocking strokes under control, he While Graz was able to put in deserved to win, though it would not

it.

Badminton

POLICE TEAM MAY DOUBLES GO FAR BUT CLUB HOLDERS THROUGH

P. K. Hai and K. L. Yong, holders

of the title, entered the semi-finals

SIDE LOOKS WEAK

(By "Fly-flat("")

This afternoon, starting at 4.30 p.m. on the Club

of the Men's Doubles Badminton ground at Happy Valley, further matches in the first Championships last evening when, at

the Talkoo Club, they defeated the round of the Seven-a-Side Rugby Tournament will be Club de Recrels pair, C.N. Silva and played off. To-day's games should be more attractive A. M. Silva. Thought the under- graduates won in straight games, than those on Monday: not that Monday's were dull, but they were given a good tussle by because some of the best sides are playing to-day. their opponents, the scores being 15- 11, 15-10 In favour of Hui and Yong. As expected, 61. A. Dilveira and Miss M. Silva, one of the best pair Ings in the Mixed Doubles League, accounted for D. Kwok and Mrs. Wilson in the Mixed Doubles Cham- plouship. winning by 15-3, 15-8.

In the Junior Men's Sinties, S. 1. Boone beat Leslie Sung by 17-14,

15-2.

the

It will cause no surprise if one of Club, the Birmingham demonstrated und with such players as Cleeve, the teams to play this afternoon that they were not lacking in talent should win the Blarney Shield.

11 looks as if the first game to be Collins, Lewis, Dickey and McCona

will be the played

B-bit of the to draw from, they will be a formi-

Ever since dable sevens clde. programme. evening's the Police first put a team on the

ENGINEERS SHOULD WIN The Royal Engineers, fresh from ruper Bold late in the season, they have been compelled to participate their success in the Army Sovens in friendly genes and in this, the Tourtisment, will be expected to Best compellive, match for players concerned, they will be keyedve the better uf their tie with the

Small Ships "B" team. up to give of their best. Last year

Small Ships "A" shouki, after a they went far in the competition, unly to fall at the hands of Club "A" close struggle, overcome Club "A".

feldlag n weak

side the ultimate winners of the Tourna-The latter,

owing to the call made by the hongs inent.

on their players and also the absence, The Police side reads as follows: through Injury of a few others, may London, Mar. 7. Oakley. Searle, Henth; Luscomb, count themselves lucky if they sur- In the First Division of the English Fay, Wilson and Taylor. It does not vive the first round. However, they Football League Grimsby, at home, appear to have a single weak point, bave tradition behind them; for sel- defentedt Stoke City by 3-1 to-day. so barelog Injuries they should go dam has the Shield had an outside

In the first Division of the Scot- far. This afternoon they will have team's name Inscribed on it.

Middlesex "A" and Talkoo should British title against Arthur Danahar,tish League, Clyde, at home, held a stiff obstacie in overcome in the

game. Taikoo whom he beat on a technical knock- | Aberdeen to a draw, each side scoring seven drawn from H.M.S. Birminghave a very close out in the 15th round.

(Continued on Page 9.) - bunco. --Henter,

ham. Lasi Saturday against the |

The Tsul braikers, shove, had an eary passage in the first round of the Open Denbles Championship of the Colony yesterday when they defeated T. C. Monaghan and T. J. Gould. Tsui Wal-pol, who is champion, is seen making a smash-Stug Photographer,

also singles

ERIC BOON NOW WANTS

ARMSTRONG.

London. Erit Roon, a 1-year-old boxer wito developed a pricht by swinging i

edge in his father's blacksmith

Henry Armstrong.

op, wants lightweight champion

Poon is lightweight champion of:

the British Empire. He cap bit with both hands and is thinking serious-

When he does, he wants Armstrong.

a great dent of pace in his drives av nattered his opponent in the ly about invading the United States. fram returns which kept fairly low, least even if the match bad gone to he was not nearly so successful when three sets.

Lai seni over his high-louncing The game certainly would have drives which had to be carefully been closer tad Wong not served so watched. After a period of unver-many double faults tainty, however, Gray dealt with them fairly well, but found

that

DULL MATCHES

The other sigles matches were when he advanced to the net he was

duli indeed. Lee Wai-tong almost invariably beaten by nirely very placed passing shola on hot wings, played only at half-speed against Y. Nevertheless after a dour struggle. C. Lau and yet was able to win with Gray won the set at 9-7. This effort the toss of only one game in two apparently had taken too much, uutta Leung Ping-chi was never The Tsui brothers, holders of the painting their first fence, beating

of him and he was unable to produce led by Lee Chee-man.

fioun concedes that Artastrong. with his crowding-homering style, worry any boxer and he would thinks the style is one that he can bsolve.

"I've seen Armstrong fight in the "I like the way pictures," he said. he comes to his man. His style is!

for me. He sets a made-to-order fast pace, but so do 1.” ·

Despite his youth, Boon has had more than 200 nights. He won the British championship last December by knocking out Dave Crowley in

his earlier form in the final set, which doubles title, bad little difficulty in the 13th round.

he lost to love.

RUMJAHN EXTENDED

T. C. Monaghan and T, J. Goul by

BEST IN 25 YEARS

If the score of 6-3, 6-4 indiente. 6-2, 6-2. A more even fight was that Syd Hulls boxing promoter, regards

a confortable victory for Rumjahneen E.

sel

Story and J. J. Boon as the best British lightweight Fük-num, it is a false Ferguson, and Pang Oi-lam and Wei to come alone in 25 years. impression.

Sun. The core latter beltes Hongkong CC--Pure-Boonie-friers-and-handlers_are the lightness of a struggle, the out after conceding a closely-fought flest having a hard time getting him to

which was standing feature of

Wong

after 12 games, finally won out. concentrate on the immediate fu- lion-hearted retrieving of whint

ture, instead of thinking ahead to a TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME appeared to be winners all the way,!

with Armstrong. All durin The following is the programme of beat

negotiations for the Danabar If for nothing else, Wong deserved matches to-day: to get more than seven games because

Singles Id. 1. C. Misra V. Len bout Boon was thinking and talking of his pluck; but apart from this Yue-wing: W. Sander v. Chan Chi-about a crack at Armstrong

Strangely, it is neither Armstrong phase of his play, he also shone in teung: B. Secto v, Fied: Khan:

nor Joe Louls whom Boon admires his volleying and ground strokes. Maesland v. de W. Leonard. which were as steady, if not quite

Doubles.-A. 'Crawford and R.. T. among the American boxers. the former world as pacy, as those of his opponent. Brodbridge v. soi Ping-fan and It is Max Bayr.

Many were the sustained rallies Ni Kam-chuen, t. d. S. Theobald heavyweight champion.

"Of all the American fighters I've which ended finally in favour of the and Capl, A., B. Whatman v. Lt. Col. į Cheze. Deep drives, smashes and A. Newnham and Majer F. Tenke Bier best," he said, "liow angled volleys were returned im-Baynes: S. A. and R, D. Rumjahn, a punch and what it person- perturbably by Wong, and often v. F. H. Kwok and SAW. Llung; A. Boon Rumjahn was forced into making V. Hemedios and J. Gonsalves v. 0. mistakes. But on the whole wustumjahn and S. A. Kursain.

CRICKET TOURISTS IN A BAD POSITION IN THE FINAL TEST

ality.

since defented his

口

courageous driving, and Valentine 4. The Springboks were on their and toes the whole time, Gordon Langton bowling inspiredly on wicket which was giving some sistance but was not difficult. AMES HOLDS FORT

as-

After tea there was a crowd of 9,000 on the ground to watch the palny.

Ames, with powerful driving off all the bowlers, reached his 50 after 97 minutes' batting, having hit five fours in the process.

His partnership with Valentine had yelded 58 in 51 minules. Then

off Dalton after scoring 28.

*The

The M.C.C. are at the moment in a very unfavourable position in the Fifth and Final Cricket Test against South | Valentine was stumped by Grieveson Africa now being played at Durban. Against the South Africans' total of 530 in the first innings, the Englishmen total was now 229 for six wickets. had scored 268 for seven wickets at close of play yester-being taken to 245 and then he was day. Lealic Ames, with 82 not out, is the tourists' main hope of narrowing down the margin between the two

scores.

Afternoon's Play

Verity; next man in, sow the score

led by Dalton. liis contribution

was three.

At 268 for seven, slumps were drawn owing to bad light.

Ames had 82 not out and Wright five not out. Ames had been batting for 155 minutes for his runs, which included seven fours,

Durban, Mar. 7. lunch interval arrived. Paynter had magni@cently and was at the wicket The heavy rainfall yesterday, scored 28 and Hammond 11. which necessitated the drawing of stumps earlier than

the Uisual on third day of the Final Test match, The crowd had increased to 4,000 lasted unili early this morning. Con- after lunch, with the weather dull

Hulton, run out ......... sequently the wicket was damp. and cool.

The 100 went on the board after P. A. Glub, e Grleveson, b L. Hutton 24 and Paynter 0 210 minutes of play. Paynter had] Newson.......................... resumed their place at the wicket before a crowd of 1,000 lo overcast survived two appeals for 1.b.w. by Paynter. 1.b.w., b Langion

W. R. Hammond, sl, Griovesen,

Ames, not cut

Newson.

Grimsby Defeat Stoke City

ee

Scores:

South Africa-1st Innx. 530.

M.C.C.-1st Inns

38

4

62

24

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Edrich, o Rowan, b Langton **** B. II. Valentine, st. Grieveson, b

Dallen.. Verity, b Dallon Wright, not out

weather. Both batzmen showed Hammond was stumped by Grieve- Dalton extreme caution, in bringing the son off Dalton, 125-3, He attempted overnight score of 35 to 60, which to drive and was beaten by a sharp look a total of 122 minutes to make. off-break. His score of 24 was made

in 4 minutes. With the score at 04 Iution was run out owing to a misunderstanding. Paynter was out eventually 1.b.w. He drove Gordon and started to run. to Langton when he was trapped by a break-back, 160-4. He scored 62, then

Paynter back but waved Paynter continued to run. Van Der including three boundaries, f Byl returned the ball from mid-on minutes. and Hutton was run out by yards.

He scored 38 and batted for 124 minutes.

Hammond joined Paynter and they carried the score to 93-2 when the

300

Ames was joined by Edrich, but!

Extras

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208

Total (for wkta) the latter, ofter scoring a single, Fall of wickets:-1 (Glbb) for Di faced Langton to give an easy catch (Huston) for 62; 3 (1fammont) for to Rowan at allly. mid-on, 171-5, 125; 4 (Paynter) for 169; 5 (Edrich). The score was brought to 104-5 at for 171; 0 (Valentine) for 220; .7 tea time, Ames having scored 28 by} (Verity) for 245.

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