Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March
RUMJAHNS EXTENDED BY CHINESE PAIR
ENTERTAINING FARE AT YESTERDAY'S TENNIS
(By "Abo")."
Results Of Matches Played Yesterday
The following were the re. sults of matches played yestor-
OPEN SINGLES
B. Szeto beat Firdos Khan 6-1, 7-5,
J. W. Leonard beat Mars- land 6-3, 6-1.
Entertaining fare was provided in the tennis cham- day: pionships of the Colony at the Hongkong C.C. yesterday when probably the best programme of matches to date was on view. Two doubles ties attracted the greatest attention and produced the best tennis, and though the Rumjahns' victory over F. H. Kwok and S. W. Liang was more or less expected, the success of the new combination of Omar Rumjohn and S. A. Hussain over J. Gonsalves- and A. V. Remedios, the first-string pair of the Club de Recreio, came rather as a surprise.
As the score indicate, the Rum-ing a trifle shakily, he played ex- jalins did not have an easy passage, tremely well in the later stages and In fact they were twice within ahe more than Rumjohn was respon- point of losing the first set, but with alble for the combination's victory. their already well-known penchant His forehand drive, when returning for scraping out of awkward altun service, won many valuable points, tions they managed to draw level but he did not use it enough: far too often did he resort to labs instead of finally won the set after ard
Once this was necompilshed, employing a weapon which was in games. however, the match went according such good working order. However, to expectations; and though Kwok he was justified by results. and Llang seldom gave anything away without a fight, the final re- ault was never in doubt.
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Chan Chi-keung beat W.. Sander 6-4, 6-0.
Lac Yue-wing received a walk-over from Licut. D. C. Misra.
OPEN DOUBLES
Tsoi Ping-fan and Ng Kam- chuen beat A. Crawford and R. T. Broadbridge 6-3, 6-1.
Lt. Col. L. A. Newnham and Major F. T. Baines beat Lt. I. S. Theobald and Capt. A. B. Whatman 6-8, 6-3, 6-4.
Omar Rumjhan and S.. A. Hussain beat ). Gonsalves and A. V. Remedios 11-9, 6-4.
S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn beat F. H. Kwok and S. W. Liang 10-8, 6:4.
Judging him on bla exhibition yesterday, Rumjahn is not the player of old. lie was far too slow in his Frank Kwok may not be nù or-recoveries, and displayed a weakness thedox player but he is often very for getting himself out of position, was in which was surprising for a player entertaining to watch. c
But his vast experience. one of his best moods yesterday and of
this certainly held the stage. Bobbing might have been caused by over- up and down the court, making re-anxiety on his part concerning his coveries which had seemed impossi partner; he was certainly continu- Home Football ble, he delighted the large gallery ally edging over to the other side with as fine an exhibition as he has ever put up. Its forehand drives, slons made at most unexpected moments, wire his most effective weapons, while his agility on all occasions made him a most dintcult man to beat.
CHANCES MISSED
OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE
The Pilgrim
GAME IS EASY TO LEARN
ENCOURAGES ALL YOUNGSTERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN GAME
Miss B. Harker ("Y" Ladica), who gave a very good display in both trials. She la "Pilgrim's" choice for the inside right poellion.
of the court and on several occa- Everton And Rugby
took balls which by right should have gone to Hussain. If this was the reason, then one can only by that he need not worry about his partner in their second round maten: better results would be ob Luined if he concentrated more on his own side of the court, instead of being caught out of position often as he was yesterday.
STARTED WELL
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Wolves Win: High Scores Derby Beaten
Had his partner been able to give
London, Mar. 8. him a greater measure of support.
While Everton and Wolves won Curther the Arst sot almost certainly would
matches to-day, Derby have gone to them. And with the
County continued to falter in the encouragement of this early success, The first few games of the match First Division of the English Foot- who knows but that a first-class sur- revealed what appeared to be the prise might not have been caused? greatest strength of the Portuguese ball League, losing their home game!
against Chelsea by a solitary genl. powerful But Liang, while steady generally, par-their netplay. So
their smashes and so well- was not always reliable at the cru- were
Wolves seured a smashing win over cial moments, and several oppor-pinced their volleying that the In- tunities of jumping Inle unassailable dians did not have it look-in. But Middlesbrough by six goals to one,
and Everton And positions were missed,
the effort was not sustained. when Hussain got his forehand in, against Leicester, scoring four times the fight became more even and the without reply. scores swung one, way and then on-
The following were the results of other until the 25th game when matches played to-day: Rumjahn held his service.
FIRST DIVISION
The Rumjahns, Luking the early part of the match lightly as usual, had to fight with their backs to the wall in the latter portion of the first set, and more by dint of steady rather thun brilliant play they ftumfahn made a shrewd move in gradually reduced the advantage the second set when, remembering Portsmouth
of Hussain to clinch Derby established by the Chinese, though the inability
they
was
had two narrow escapes when the vital games; in the first, he Wolves their opponents were only a point changed the order of service, taking Blackpool
it Instead of Hussain. This proved Everton away from the set. "H.D." stendy but Sirdar was brilliant and a successful move, and in the tenth erratic in turn, Sirdar made some game, when leading 5-4, Rumjaha once again held his service to clinch lovely overhead shots, but just as
tho fet and match. ollen was he making mistakes.
AN UPSET
A third RumJahn, Omar of the ilk partnered by S. A. Hussain, ercated an upset by beating J. Gonsalves and A. V. Remedios in two sets after the first had gone to 20 games. The Portuguese commenced the match i grand style, and gave indications of a quick victory when they took a lend of 3-1, but the sheer persis- tency rather than the accuracy, of their opponents' lobs, and great re- Lurning qualities gradually war them down. True, some of the shorter lobs were dealt with· sum- marity, but the good ones often left Gonsalver and Remedios standing,
Rumjahn
If. In view of his reputation and
hls good record, Omar was a trifle disappointing, Hussain,
won
2 Leeds
0 Chelsea
comfortably
6 Middlesbro
2 Preston N.E.-
4 Leicester
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)
Mansfield
4 Torquay
SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION)
2 St. Mirren 2-Hibernian-
Gonsalves' netplay was very el- fective in the early stages, but he fell off badly Inter, especially in
Motherwell the second set when he made numes--St. Johnstone ous mistakes. Remedios
Kilmarnock 1 Queen 'Sth. tremely good on the forehand, but
Third Lanark 0 Celllo his backhand was vulnerable.
was ex-
The other matches were not near- ly so interesting.
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IRISH SOCCER TEAM
London, Mar, 1. The Irish soccer team to play The following is the programme of Wales at Wrexham on March 15 will
be as follows: matches to-day:
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
Open Singles.-Wei Chung v. J. R. Turner; H. Y. Ho v. T. J. Gould; E. E. Story v. Wong Shill-wing; Kwok Hing-chung v. E. C. Fincher; A. V.
Gosano v. Lim Thlam-tet.
in
"Sevens" Tournament
(By "Fly-Half")
NO ARDUOUS NOVITIATE FACES THE BEGINNER
Fow gamos; perhaps, are as easy to learn as hockey. The beginner embarking on his hockey career is not faced with the prospect of a long and hard -novitiate; his experience, for instance will not be those of a lawn tennis player, who must battle through ten years of tournament play —so it is authoritatively asserted—before he can achieve first-class form.
No, the hockey tyre has no such of foolwork in hockey except when alarming outlook. At the most, it applied to goalkeeping; but as in will be but four or five years before batting at cricket, the movement of he is at la best. In his very first the feat in relation to the ball is of season he will attain a measure of the greatest importance, so at hockey in few other no amount of clever stickwork is of profieleney possible
any value without neat and effective it would be The fact is that hockey is a natural footwork; or perhaps game, one which comes readily to truer to say that stickwork cannot any one with ordinary physique, a be nent and effective without fost- good eye and average intelligence. work.
goinys.
It is as easily learnt as football, and more easily played.
The
parallel with cricket only The cricketer's transition from his holds good in-so-far as the impor- game is hockey is without violence. tance of fool-work in each game is
Miss C. Silva (Recreio) bas strong 15 The one game is full of strokes concerned-the actual use of the feat
And the is quite diferent. In cricket, one which occur in the other.
the Colony team, always moving one's feet towards claims to the centre-forward berth in according to Association football player passes to
*Pilgrim."* hockey almost an readily, so akin are the ball, while in hockey, the chief the gen imple
outlines of the two games. aim is to get the clumsy things out
is to learn of the way! 15 hockey the beginner will serve
Bui and to
a pleasanter novitiate and the more |
DISADVANTAGES
the pathetic desire to conceal his beneath 篩 cloak of It would be unfair not to discuss interiority starting aright, by being grounded the disadvantages of hockey as com- superiority Scornfully terming it a pared with soccer or cricket. The "sissy's" game, he condemns it with- first disadvantage, I will mention out giving it a trial. But I do not advantage. think that many will be found who, arises out of the chief
to its Owing
comparative safety, having once tried hockey, will still hockey has become extremely popu- consider it a soft game; they are more nr among women. This, of course, likely to come licking their pores inspires the stupid pride of the male and wondering if the game is worth
pride, due as we all know, to the candle.
in the rudiments of the game, and by early acquiring a knowledge of the strokes used in hockey, and the best manner of making them.
STICK AND FOOTWORK
It will be obvious to all that the foundation of hockey playing must be stickwork, but the importance of
bluch more scoring took place
Inst evening's Seven-a-Side foot-work may not at first eight be sub- Rugby Tournament ties than in apparent to the beginner. He may Monday's; an indication perhaps even imagine on reading this
winning sevens heading that slickwork and footwork that one of the from last night will reach the final. refer to two different departments of the game, the former to hitting the very close game Police had a
the latter to kicking it Birmingham who hall and against H.M.S. were unfortunate to be beaten by a (presumably with such sieight of penalty kick taken by Taylor from loot that the umpires cannot detect well out. A nicely-timed cross kick it.)
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This is, of course, not the meaning
RANDOM JOTTINGS BY
"THE PILGRIM"
the last few
"The Pilgrim" Suggests How Forward Problem
May Be Solved
At the second Ladies Interport trial held at King's Park last Sunday it cannot be said that the standard of play was extrá- ordinarily high, but the game amply served its purpose, as far as the selection of the colony defence was concerned. And eight players bave since been selected to make the trip to Shanghai. They are as follows:
Stone
not
Goalkeeper, Mrs. J. Lunson (H.K. | Stone at right-half may cause some comment but she is worth her place. LUB de Recreio Ladies streng-Though the score does not suggest Ladies).
Bocks-Miss G. White (St. An- I thought her display in both trials thened their position in the this, play was a trifle one-sided, and
was very meritorious. I am 1 Brown Cup League lost Saturday the only reason why the Recreio drew's), Miss A. Fowler ("Y" Ladies)
commenting on the defence just yet, when they easily defeated the "y" score was not higher was the poor and Mrs. Wilmot (Seaforth ladies).
but will do so as soon as the colorry Ladies at King's Park by 3-0. The opportunism-shown by the forwards Halves--Mrs.
general-the- Recreio Ladies played good fast in the circle. Miss C. Silva, how- Ladies), Miss I Woolley (CBA)allack is chosen. In
defence. seems to be a very sound hockey despite the bumpy state of ever, proved herself a very capable and Miss B. Greaves (D.G.S.). the ground, Scoring twice in the leader and was responsible for the
The above players will certainly one.
FORWARD PROBLEM make a formidable defence but in first half, through Miles M. Roza and only goal scored in
forwards. Now we turn to the view of the attack being slightly Miss C. Silva, and once in the second minutes of the game. half,
the through Miss A. Alves
weaker, the selectors have made one This is the department of the team
of not ex- home team proved much superior to
Recreio's blunder and that was, of not Ladies,
which presented the greatest diffl- Miss Silva, who H
culty in selection. because of the their opponents.
nearest rivals, falled mainly peri
In my opinion she is necessity of finding the ladies whe operated at centre-forward, showed
game streets ahead of Miss H. Reld, her will blend effectively. Brech (Manchester U);
Cook pace and dash, and Miss A. Alves on account of their slowness, due perimenting with Miss J. Wong as a
A new name has arisen with 'de- inside left. Miss probably to the strenuous construclive (Everton),
i); P. as pivot, got through they had played the previous day team mate, and her Inclusion at left- Brolly (Millwall), MacMillen (Ches-Gonsalves amount of work and Miss Greig was the best forward on half would have greatly strengthened Anite claims for the centre forward opposing halves and is for superior to Miss Greaves who in the trials. I refer to Miss C. tercid), Weir (Clyde); Cochrane go. Botelho, at left backs, free view, but did not get much scope the intermediate lines. Secondly she berth; though she has not been seen She is the chosen as a Sliva of Club de Recreio. (Leeds U.), Stevenson (Everton), quently pulled up the "y" inside Jacks who
Doherty Millington (Chesterfield),
Portuguese ladies backs who repeatedly checked her presumably has been
selection of Mrs. I.
(Continued on Page D.) forwards. The combination and it will not surprise; The Hongkong Ladies cannot deny
better team. Butler, Weir and Millington are me to see them win the Cup this that they were fairly beaten by a new caps-Reuter.
Butler
was a co
ONGKONG
Open Doubles.-H. P. Ong and S. Manchester C.), and Brown. (Br-have now settled down into a useful by the soundness of their tackling. reserve. The
G.
Cmingham),
Iu
who has so often in the past partici-H. Ling v. S, A. Gray and pated in the championships with his Burnett; Luk Chun-cheung and brother without getting far, was Tak-lam v. Lee Wal-long and better than one bad expected. Start Tak-cheuk.
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were down to meet the Hong- THE CBA men completed their THE Radio and Postal Sports Club H.KHA. Tournament fixtures kong University at Caroline Hill, last Sunday, defeating the Nornada last evening in their last fixture in on their home ground by 4-2. G. the HKIIA, Tournament, But duc exams, the forthcoming Fowler (2), Dunn and E. Fowler to their scored for the CB.A. Play was fast Varsity were unable to field a team; and interesting, and at one period and have thus given the Radlo team
men aroj during the second half C.EL.A. had a walk-over, The Radio
hove gane
to put all they knew into the game now Champlons and The inclusion of E. Fowler at inside; through the Tournament without a left was a success and his display defeat. A very creditabla perform- was worthy of praise. D. Smith
S. Fowler, the right Onoic cambian-ance indeed.
tion, adapted themselves better to INDIA is sending her International the conditions and by swinging the team to Macao next Sunday. I ball about were responsible for twal believe she has gathered a very use- goals being scored in the last Ave ful eleven who are anxious to retain minutes. Bond, Whitley and Austen the Championship this season. Macao were outstanding. In defence. The will give them the necessary practico. CB.A. are now joint runners-up needed.. with Club de Recrolo, who have also lost two games in the Tourna ment
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CLUB. Secretaries
aro reminded that entries for the Six-a-Sido Tournament close on March 18.
THE: Nomads replied on tweed Each club is entitled to send in more castons, through S. A. Reed than one team should it wish to do and Osmund, and at one stage were so.
on level terms at 2-2. The attack,
proved equal to the occasion at the VESTERDAY "ni: King's Park, the commencement of the second half. Hongkong, Hockey, Club de- The defence, however, collapsed in
R.
the closing stages, R. Xavior and Heated wenk All-India tears by Soares Anding the bumpy pitch all 7-2. Owing to the non-appearance players, against quick and accurate tackling. of the Rajoulana Allen'
Indla was for below normal strength J. Reed played a good gamo at centre-half. The team was weaken and the attack, which included Pyara ed by the absence of O. Reed and H.Singh and G. Singh, could make not
headway against the strong Club de- Gubbay from the attack.
fonce. The Fowler brothers, George and Sidney. combined splendidly on ECREIO Ladies went yet a step the Club right dank and scored reven
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