1939-03-21 — Page 8

Tuesday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 21, 1939.

FINCHER AND HUNG ELIMINATED FROM THE DOUBLES

MAJOR TENNIS

UPSET CAUSED BY PORTUGUESE

Losers Play Below Par While Winners Excel

(By "Abe")

If any pair deserve to win their match in the current Colony Tennis Championships, they were A. V. Gosano and J. J. Remedios. They did win finally against W. C. Hung and E. C. Fincher, but made the task very hard for themselves and con- sequently three sets had to be played before a decision could be reached.

The result may be classifed up an upset. However, on the day's play there could not have been any other result. Gosano and Remedios, on the whole, displayed better tennis, and

though Fincher and Hung at certain stages were playing well, never for any sustained period did they produce their usual form.

Actually, Gosano and Rondos, after winning the first at 6-3, should have won the second at 6-4. Lead- ing 5-4 and. 49-15, they failed to win the necessary point: and again Inter in the set they fcd 8- and 40-15, only to be pulled back once again.

As long as they were not within sight of victory, they Gecmed all right; but once they had got to win- in our wo points, of the set and they seemed to be mes-

Mined. Twice they threw up short

Jobs for Hung to kill, and on two other occasions when they got to within a point of winning, they lost control and hit oui wildly.

VICTORY DESERVED These

instances apart, however, Gosano and Remedios played ex- tremely well. The latter was por- the ticularly good, especially ut start when he won many points on his own with his terrific services wholehearted overbçad play. But at times he

he was very erratic Indeed.

and

Gosano was less able to make mistakes than lis partner, but on the

other hand he was niso lesa (kely to score outright winners, though he

oul meted

Just reward to all, or nearly all, lobs which were short.

The losere certainly fell far below

Results Of Matches Played Yesterday

The following were the res

sults of matches played

yesterday:

Open Singles

Peter U. beat Lieut. J: 5.

Theobald 6-1, 1-6, 6-1.

S. W. Liang beat Wei Chung 6-4, 6-4.

Open Doublos

1. M. A. Razack and A. R. Minu beat Tsoi Ping-fan and Ng Kam-chuen 6-4, 7-5,

Lee Yue-wing and Ho Ka- lau beat Lieut. J. M. Tomlinson and L. C. Loch 6-1, 6-1.

A. V. Gósano and }, ] Reme- dios beat E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung 6-3, 12-14, 6-1.

Wednesday Draw With Chesterfield.

In the Second Division of the Eng- h Football League, Shefeld Wednesday, playing at home were held to a draw by Chesterfield to-

Tennis

J. J. Remedios (left) and A. V..Gosano caused the first major upset in the current Colony Championships when they stefeated a much-luncled pair in B. U. nehr and W. C. Hung in the first round of the doubles yesterday," Remedios and Gomne won by 6-8, 12-14 and and 6-1, but should have won more easily than that—Sidg Photographer..

Irish Sweep Drawing Now

In Progress

America Lucky Once More

Lord

Dublin, Mar. 20.

Powerscourt, opening the Irish Sweepstake drow lo-day. said-

Here And There

With "Abe”.

Boom Likely In Brown Rubber Shoe Industry

Youngsters Revive Boxing Popularity

In Great Britain

London, Mar. 1.

Thanks to two magnificent lightweight championship fights at Harringay in the last two months, a new era has opened for British boxing. Many who had never seen a boxing match before had the unique experience of seeing the Boon-Danahar con- lest on one of the 10,000 television sets that are owned round the metropolis or at a cinema.

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Next time they will want to be at the ringside. ·

The amazing changes of fortune, he thrills, the sportsmanship and courage displayed by both men, gave boxing a tremendous. Ift.

FIGHTER VS. BOXER

The.N.S.C., after your wonderful showing last Thursday, desire to do something to help you. After long consideration we have come to the conclusion that the gift which will benefit you most will be to give you order that you might build yourself complete reat from boxing in up and do further credit to British

The contest between Erie Boon and Arthur Donahar was one of the most brilliant and thrilling fighter-

contests ever seen in Joxing."

versus-boxer the British ring. It is still the talk of the Astic world.

Handing Danahar an envelope, he continued: “With this order you can The fight was stopped by the rego for a month's trip either on a feree at

at precisely the right mo- cruise or wherever you like." -What- ment. It was at the beginning o ever you decide to do, all expenses the 14th round when the beaten but will be taken care of." indomitable Danabar rose at the count of nine after his eighth knock- down, and when, for the first time In this dramalle fight, It was citar that he could not win.

Ferocity and tremendous hitting power enabled Boon in retain his title after he had been given a rare having boxing

Jesson for the first seven rounds.

"RESTORED GLAMOUR"

Admiral Halsey then addressed Boon as "the greatest Oghler in this country," He added, "You won by no fluke. You pulled a losing fight out of the fire with your great heart and great punching..

don't make 40 have restored glamour "You two boys whose joint ages to British boxing."

Danahar had never before been called upon to fight more than eight rounds and this, coupled with the

The gallant "Admiral fact that Ust. 9ib. is really too lighnounced that Eric Boon was to be

Boon

them

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the guest of the Club when

pre- sentation would be made to him.

Arthur Danahar wound up the pleasant evening by saying, "Eric Boon is a great fighter and I wish and Danahar were intro-him success when he fighs for the

N.S.C. TRIBUTE

brown shoes. It is likely that there of white shoes behind the white programme at Earl's Court four days it his own property,"

after their great battle. Danshor

expectations. The positioning of the day. No goals were scored.--Reuter, on the troubled waters. He thoughter to increase the prices of this brought forward by Mr. J. G.

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Then a nice pasture by Boon, who presented his rival with a handsome is a protegee of the N.S.C.

Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, chair-cigarette box and remarked that if man of the NS.C., made a splendid he ad. not bealen Danaħar, "I speech. Addressing himself to would have rather lost to him than Dunahar Grat, he said:

anybody else."

the selling in a theme of peace was THERE will probably be a boom in to think of a League match, for in- a weight for him, told its tale against very appropriate, for millions of

the brown rubber shoe industry stance, In which twelve players a natural 1ghtweight. Danahar will prayers were being offered for its in Hongkong this summer. At the wearing white shorts any yellow fight next as a weiter. achievement. It was their right to annual meeting of the Lawn Bowls shirts opposed to twelve players of International peace..

Association held Inst Friday, a rule the opposing team wearing white If democracy stood for anything at was passed whereby all players in flannels and blue shirts! It would all, the voice of the people had to be matches under the Jurisdiction of the be different, of course, if the piny duced from the ring at the NS.C. Bett a third time, and hope he makes heart. Even in Totalitarian states Hongkong L.B.A. will have to wear was affected, as in the case of a mass themselves, the important thing was

will be 27 teams participating in the lack; but dress obviously cannot not to

war-minded War was not three divisions of the League, which affect the play but only the players, inevitable and bost of things might means that a total of 324 players who should have a voice in the mat- change the present grave situation. London, Mar, 20.

will be turning out every Saturday, ter. War was but a path of misery for Taken for granted that many players victors and vanquised, and he asked already possess brown shoes, the de- Start At 4 p.m.

nothing could be done to pour oil mand will still be great enough prob-

to cause some profiteering shoe-NE very sensible suggestion was trade, amusement and recreation winners was not always what should have been, but instead of

were the best paths along which in-

commodity! comm

Seriously,, wever. Meyer, whose proposition to com- putting the ball through the gaps, Nu Kam-chuen. The steadiness of the ternational goodwil could be sought, though the rule may not prove mence League matches between ou

Trade would be best fostered by Fincher

11ung were consistently Chinese stood them in good stead, relcosing it from its embargoes and people have been content with play and August at 4 p.a. instead of ath

popular with everyone, as many and anding the net. The greatest credit

By 3.30 p.m. as of old was passed and restrictions. Money, like porridge,

of Lite must be extended to them neverthe-

required stirring and he suggested in their matches in white rubbers made into a bye-law Associa-

for years and years, it is one which tion, Past. the Sweepstakes, in distributing their was bound to come sooner or later.that 3.30 p.m. between

experience has shown

April

and Lee Yue-wing and Ho Ka-lau prizes, were helping to do this, and it merely conforms with what is August is much too warm an hour

embargoes already fald down by the Englishto romped home against Lieut. J. M. he thought that if the

to commence play and players gen- Tomlinson and L. J. C. Loch-with imposed by European countries were Bowling Association:

Ified, the Sweepstakes would be able

crmily will welcome the new ruling. the loss of only two games.

to add to international good feeling

Kowloon Docks particularly will be TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME and. forge another link in the chain Better For Game

pleased; for in the past they have often written to other clubs asking Open Singles-S. A. Rumjahn v. of peace.

THE reason why brown shoes are that all their matches be started at George Choa; Wong Shlu-wing v. K.

It was announced that the total advocated is that when a head 4 p.m. instead of 3.30. They need W. Ma; F. H. Kwok v. H. D. Rum-receipts were £2,428,347, of which is being played, players wearing noi do so in future. john.

£1,342,100 was available for prizes. white shoes and standing behind the B.Non-runners with receive £630 and

scured, whereas if brown ones were

less for the great fight they put up the second set which went to in

20 games before they carried it off after saving four_match_points..

The third set was an ant-climax, the Portuguese pair winning with the loss of only one game, The losers' power of resistance had been apent apparently in snatching the second sel, and the third was a wake-

over.

ut the Indians were obviously the better pair and played for more attractive tennis.

vided in the second set more than Monaghan. made up for any deficiency,

OTHER MATCHES Compared to this tic, the other matches played in the championships yesterday were dull. I. M. A. Razack

Gould V.

Mixed Doubles.--Mr. and Mrs. A.

each.

H. K. Ladies' Interport Hockey Team Expected In Shanghai On April 6

Shanghai, Mar. 16. Arriving probably on the 6th of April, the Hongkong Women's Interport Hockey Team will stad samo 10 days in the local port during which interval they will participate in three hockey matches, including the all-important Interport Match against the pick of Shanghai's women hockey players.

In preparation for the visitor's

Only in parts was good tennis seen, but there were bits of brilliant; Club Singles T. J play. Anyhow, the excitement pro- O'M. Deane; T. A. Pearce v. T. C. 50 each prizes will be worth £842 Jack ure liable to cause it to be ob- Popularity Of Game

worn the jack would stand out in THE. wonderful progrces of the The hospitals have now received relief. When one comes to think of game in Hongkong during the 5. Walkden v. H. J. Scull and Miss nearly £13% million and over 80,000 it, the rule brnents the game. The last few years was emphasised once arrival, the Shanghal Ladies Hockey G. Scull

Handicap Doubles.-R. C. Beavan people have shared prizes, worth argument, brought fart at for again when it was announced that Association has completed some of and A. K. Mackenzie v. E. R. Price £444 million--International Press meeting, to the effect that comfort Kowloon Football Club, who entered their plans for the reception of the

will be sacrificed does not hold the League for the first time last

colony side. Details of their enter- water. The rule merely lays down season, were putting in two that brown-coloured shots must be this year, and that the Prisons De-tainment, with an Interport Supper worn, and those who object to partiment at Stanley were entering Dance being the main function, have been entered into with great care so wearing

heavy brown shoes with the Third Division of

of the Lengue. rubber soles need only have to get Furthermore, there is a possibility of that the southerners will be assured a pair of brown-coloured canvas the Kowloon B.G.C. putting in three of a royal welcome. rubbers, which so commonly seen teams

are so cut

Instead of

and A. R. Minu, of the Indian R.C., had two hard-fought sets against the Chinese R.C. puir, Tsol Ping-fan and

and T. J. Price.

R. Handicap Singles. Capt. Leckle v. C. M. Stark.

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America Gets

Lion's Share Once Again

Dublin, Mar, 20. The drawing of horses was com- pleted to-day, a local winner being the last name out and was greet- ed by warm applause,

The greatest slice of luck went to America again, with 499 prizes out

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rubbers. Only the question Ing in the

Two.

teams

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National And Lincolnshire Calls-Over

London, Mar. 20.

The first hockey encounter will In the Colony, and which do not cost K.B.G.C. enter three teams, it means huely he ainst the Shanghai The following is the latest call- any more than the ordinary white a total of 27 teams will be participat- Interport XI with the date of the over for the Grand National, which

in the three divisions of the colours enters into the matter: I sup-League, and also that the incoming Another interesting til

king set or Saturday, April 8. will be run on March 24:

for the pose one can wear any Snces

une Committee will have to make some visiting team will be a mutch against feels inclined to, provided they are arrangement regarding the composi- the Greens, the champions of the brown in colour and have rubber tion of each division this summer. 1 local women's Icogue who have yet soles.

Going Too Far

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don't know what the Association to lose a single game. For the third oftleinis intend to do, but it stems to clash, a team representing the "Rest me at the moment that the best of Shanghai will be pitted against method of dividing up the teams) the colony side.

new

7/1 Kilator (1. and o.) 10/1 Workman (0), 10079 (0) 1000 Royal Danfell (t. and o.) 13/1- Temewillow (0), 14/1 (S 100/8 Royal Mall (0), 15/1 (1)

18/1 Rockquilla (0), 20/1 rendan's Coitago (0) 22/1 Underbid (t, and o.). 22/1 Macrifat (o)__

/ Cooleen (0), 25/1 {3}.

30/1 Inversible (6), 33/1 (0)

Flouter.

LINCOLNSHIRE,

London, Mar. 20. The following is the latest call-

of 897. Europe was next with 187. A this meeting, it was suggested would be to have nine in each divis-

that some ruling should also belon; retoln all last year's eight First ENTERTAINMENT PLANS Ireland did well with 55, and Canada

dress at bowls Division

teams and promote the and South Africa were strongly re-, made in regard to

The Special Entertainment Com- matches in Hongkong, But, as most winners of the Second Division; pro- presented.

Residual and cash prizes will be members were agreed, this was gomote the two top teams of the Third mittee, headed by Miss E. Bloom-over for the Lincolnshire:

year to the Second field, has also arranged an extremely drawn

10-inorrow. International ing too far. After all, the game is Division last

new attractive three

*for programme played here in the hottest months Division; and put the Press Bureau.

and it is only natural that players teams in the Third Division. This, visitors. The first item would want to be as comfortably as I think, is as good an arrangement ception will be a welcoming in on

be. And so can

long as they as any. If no new teams enter the the day of arrival. Following this In the Irish Sweep draw to-day, observe the ordinary rules of de-League next season, the promution function will be a tea and a Chinese ticket No. PA 27214, held by J. Heeney, they should be left as much and relegation rule will then work dinner, the dates and place to be An, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., alone as possible. There should be on the bas's of nine teams in each arranged presently.

no ruling at all on dress. I shudder division.

TIENTSIN LUCK

Dublin, Mar. 20.

Tienstin.. drew War Vessel.

The runner may be worth £30,000. and must win £830-internationa! Press Bureau.

Rugger Matches

At Home

London, Mar. 20. Rugby Union matches played to day resulted as follows: Neath Cross Keys

Llontlly

Wokefeld Trinity

ENGLISH BADMINTON TEAM

WILL. VISIT MALAYA

the on the re-

The must colourful affair of the entire programme, however, will be the Interport Dance which will be held at the Shanghai Race Club. A large attendance is expected at this dance, with the major portion .of those prisent being undoubtedly

thusiasts. The Committee is sparing Writing in the "Daily Herald," Clifford Webb, the well-known sports no pains to make this function the

8/1 Domalia (1. and a.) 100/9 Gulsonia (t, and '0.) 100/8. Aldine (t. and o.).

10/1 Mahalo (o.) 20/1 (1) 20/1 Hasetown (0), 22/1 (0 20/1 Temeraire (9), 25/1 (0) 20/1 Halcyon Gift (0), 25/1 (1 22/1-81. Andrew's, (3. ond o.) 22/1 Daily Bread (0), 23 (4): 26/1.Zaimis (1, and 0.). 25/1 Dark Tolly, (a).

/ Agincourt (t. and 28/1 Davy Dolittle (o) 3/1.Dundee (t, and 6) 00/1. Crosscun (0), 60/1(t) 10/1 Bir Fainm (9),:50/1 (0)).

critic, says that the All-England Badminton Association will shortly spon-most outstanding of the whole of the With Drawn Game

sor a tour by four leading English men players and two women to Aus-visitors' stay. tralia, New Zealand and Canada and that the team will call at Malaya on the way.

Auckland, Mar. 20.'

Sir Jullen Kahn's cricketers/ended

The Association" is going on space This move to include Malaya in the Itinerary is undoubtedly due to with their Interport Trials, this week- A. S. Samuel's splendid displays in the English county championships, of end with another two being schedule their tour of New Zealand to-day ed for Saturday and Sunday, both win a drawn match against Auck- 10 which he has won six,

3

6 Oxford Uni'sity 18

14 Newport

0 Swansea

* Castleford

-Reuter,

RUGBY LEAGUE

Webb says that the biggest international. stride the game could make matches, to be played at the Rnce land.

In the first innings, the tourists would be the Introduction of a competition on Davis Cup lines, which is Course. The selections for Uiese two actually in: process of preparation. Badminton is booming in the United encounters have not yet been decid-scored 450. Auckland replied with Stales und Canada and is rapidly attracting great attention In Australia ed but the matches are expected 10270, and in the follow-on, made 304 Fond New Zealand.

I produce a high standard of play. for three wickets-Reuter Bulletin: