1939-04-13 — Page 32

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 13, 1939,

EXCITING BADMINTON FINALS PLAYED LAST NIGHT

Majesties To See F. A. Cup Final

London, Apr, 12,

Their Majesties the King and Queen will be attending tho Engala soccer Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on April 20. -Itcutor Bulletin.

Dull Game In Tennis Tournament

Lee Wai-tong In Semi-Finals

(By "Abo")

Though spasms of good play relieved the monotony, yester day's stand court match in which Lee Wai-tong and I. M. A. Razack met in the quarter-finals of the Colony Tennis singles championship was a disappointing onc.. The Indian R.C. player was extremely erratic and offered little resistance to the sounder all-round play of the Chinese

soccer star.

In almost every respect, Lee was the worthy winner, and the Anal scores of 6-1, 6-4 in no way flattered bin. In fact, had he gone all out in the second, it is doubtful. whether Razack would have been able to take four games from him.

There were times, however, when Razack played good tennis; but more often he was over-hitung even the easiest of returna. He brought off one of the best shots seen in the current championships in the first set when, after being apparently beaten by Lee at the net, he rushed back and with a backhand flek of the wrist put the ball post the astonished Lec.

The Chinese brought his drop shot into play in the first set, and becouse of his good command over it he won many points thereby. Razack's at-' tempts to play Lee At his own game were not always successful, but he passed his opponent beautifully when the latter made injudicious advances to the net.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

DAVID KWOK IS FIRST JUNIOR TITLE HOLDER

P.K. Hui & Miss Khoo Retain Championship

(By "The Bird")

David Kwok, clever St. John's Cathedral Club player became the first junior badminton champion of the Colony last night, while P. K. Hui and Miss U. Khoo retained the mixed doubles championship for the third successive year, after a breath-taking match, which ended with the deciding game being “setted”.

Anbout 100 people gathered at the to build up a lead, but the can and Club de Recreio to which matches, and they were not

the deliberate methods of his opponent dis-ngain brought about a reversal of appointed. The singles encounter the positions and Boone twice had ก aw some wonderful recoveries staged chance of winning after renching 13 making an exhllirating effort in the and been settled to five, Boone went by both players, Kwok In particular points with service. After the game second game to take five points in into a four-love lend and Kwok ap- a row when Boone had renefied game peared to be thoroughly worn out. point.

But Boone gave him another chance Kwok's better all-court play was and the St. John's player proceeded by missing an easy winner at the net, the deciding factor. It enabled him to make the utmost of the respite. to jump into an early lead, and al-Forcing Boone into errors, he levelled of some at 17-all and then, with a hard drive- though Boone, by means grand backhand kills and improved smash down the backhand line won facties recovered the lost ground and the deciding point which made him setted the first game, he could not stop Kwok from going out al 17-14.

Junior champion. Kwok revenied a weakness on the backhand when driven to the base line, but Boone most of this.

Kwok played himself almost to a standall in the second game in order

clid not make the

his

hand than Kwok, the latter scored While Boone had a stronger back- because of his spred about the court, ability to "kill" almost anything. and his skill in rapidly changing the length of his shots, which kept Boone on the run.

MIXED DOUBLES PAIRS VERY WELL-MATCHED

The mixed doubles final which followed fully realised expectations. It was a tremendously keen match, with the Recreio pair all but pulling off victory. Hui and Miss Khoo had a slight edge over the opposition in the first, game, despite Miss Silva's effective smashes and Oliveira's untiring energy.

clever

work.

PHILIPPINE DAVIS CUP TEAM TO PLAY ON PACIFIC COAST

THE GRAND NATIONAL-Miss Dorothy Paget's Kilstar, G. Archibald up, who started favourite for the Grand National at 8 to 1 last month, but finished third 13 lengths behind Workman, the winner.

Manila Looking Forward To Visit Of Football Team From Hongkong

Manila, Apr. 23.

Manila, Apr. 4.

The American Lawn Tennis Association in`a recent communication to the P. I. Lawn Tennis Association, suggests that the Davis Cup matches between the Philippinos and the winnor of the Moxico-Australia Gifts in the first of the North American Zone, be played on the Pacific Coast. It is also proposed that the Philippines deal with Australia, tho probable winner of the tio, rogard- ing the place, dato, balls to be used, the surface of the courts and other dotails of the match.

The Philippines will send a team of

two players to the Davis Cup Wurs

this year. Amado Sanchez, No. 1 ranking player of the Phillp- pines, and Felicisimo Ampon, No. 4 ranking ace, are the two most probable players to be selected for the team. Leonardo Gavin, former national champlon and also ranked at No. 1 position this season, may not be able to go. His job and family may keep him from going abroad.

Sanchez Is the present national champion. Last December, he won the Metropolitan championship and minde the trip to Salgón with Ga- vio,

MOST IMPROVED

"Mighty Mite" Ambon is the most improved player this year, Despite being ranked at No. 4, he asserted bla right to a place at the top of the ranking list on soveral occasions. In the try-out matches for the team sent to Saigon, Ampon defeated

the first three

players ranked ahead of him, Sanchez, Go- vla and Juan Ladaw, Jr. His vic- tories over two foreigners who de feated other Filipino players here also boosted his stock. In the last P. I. International

lie de-

Guillermo

CISCO

And

Gertrude Ederlo To Be Considered

New York..

She looked on quietly from the sidelines as 200 girls splashed around a midtown swimming pool trying out for jobs at the New York World's Fair Aquacade.

Somewhat older and some- what heavier than the others, she smiled wistfully as she talked with the producer about a job.

Maybe she was thinking of 12 years ago, when she was hailed as one of the world's greatest swimmers and rode up Broadway amid cascades of confetti and the plaudits of millions.

For, when the producer said he'd consider her application, her name was jotted down. It was: Gertrude Ederlo, the first woman to swim the Eng-

the tournament in Vienna. Yngayt

nothing to the Japanese, team. In his ankle in the second set and had Guillermo to default. The Austrians won the Aragon represented the Islands in other four matches.

feated Samboedjo national champion of Java and conqueror of Gavin, to annex the championship. He was also the only one to defea Franjo Kukuljevic, Yugoslavia

Da- Manila's increasing number of soccer devotees will be vis

vis Cup player, when he

lish Channel, was here treated to another international tilt when the Hongkong during the latter port of last year.

The Philippines have

sent two interport soccer football selection play a series of three delegations to previous Davis Cup

1020 Francisco Aragon were sent to The second game, however, saw match, although Hui's more methodi-games here on April 30, May 2 and May 4 against local matches. In the Portuguese completely on top cal display also proved the moal selections. According to the letter received by the PAAF compete in the series in San Fran- won a singles match from Artens and they won at will. Both played effective. Miss Silva and Misa Khoo office, the Hongkong eleven will be made up of fifteen stars and lost five matches to of Austria when the latter sprained extremely well, Miss Silva creating were well matched. Both had their One of the best singles matches of openings which Oliveira turned to the bad spells, but both also put in some picked from the different football associations in Hong-1928 Lope Yngayo and the current tournament is promised fullest

account.

kong. to-day when Taul Wai-pui, the title-

The deciding game was as tight as holder, meeta II. D. Rumjahn hurone could wish for. The scores re opponent in the final Inst year. mained level until double figures were reached when the champions went to a two points lead. But this was quickly Portuguese couple icd 13-12 when The championships conclude to- Oliveira just cleared the baseline night with the men's senior singles with an unreturnable smash. The and the men's doubles Anuls at Tal- champions drew up to 13-all and the game was setted for five. It was during this stage that Hul was seen at his best, placing the "bird" with wonderful adroitnesa and smashing with telling effect. Five points in a row. were taken and the tlite remain- ed with the University pair.

While Taui has had no opposition thus far, Bumjahn büs not found his path to the quarter-finals an easy one, though he has not yet dropped s

sel.

In the only other "open" match of the day, S, W, Liang and Ho Ka- lau will contest the right to all the lost place in the quarter-finals,

The following is the programme: Open Singles

Tul Wal-mut v. II. D. Rumajahn

(stand court)

5. W. Liang v. Ha Ka-lau

Handicap Doubles

J. Thomson and Rd. Blonel v. W Sander and T. J. Gouts

R. K. Valentine and L.M.8. Lloyd v. E.AR. Newton and W. Wooding

1. C. Beavan and A. K. Mackenzie V. EE Story and J. 3, Ferguson.

Pho

cut

down and

DESERVED TO WIN

Generally speaking, the standard j of play was better than in previous duals, all four players managing to shake off their Initial nervousness quickly and settling down to the real the business.

The champions just about deserved to win, but the scores correctly Indicate the difference between the pairs. The result might have been totally different had Miss Silva served een belter in the final game. But five times she threw

service by away hitting into the net. Oliveira'a gallant play was a feature of the

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P. K. Hin!

hir methodical play turned

the scales.

Bowls League To Commence On April 29

The delegation will be headed by C. A. Goldenberg, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Football Association, as manager ind C. Guimgum, a member of the Hongkong Football Association council, as member,

The first of the three matches of Hongkong Football selection wat bo. the return interport contest billed for April 30, which is the only official game of the sertes. The strengthened All Manila team which made the trip to will

the

here

meet the visiting Ho

players in their opening game at the

Wooderson Likely To Race with Cunningham Sometime This Year

New York.

on their performances in the Eng-

Arrangements for the forthcoming Lawn Bowls season, commencing on April 20, were made at a meeting

Sydney Wooderson, who holds the liah championships July 7-8 of White of the Association Council in the Rizal Memorial Track Football Sta-oficial world record of 4m. 0.4s. for City Sadlum, London. Canada's Bill board room of Messra. Jardine, dium. Coach Calvo will start the the mile, Matheson and Co. yesterday,

training of the Manila

sometime this week,

Manila

10

The U. S. entrants won't be named until after the national champion- ships July 3-4 at Lincoln, Neb.

in just as eager to meet Fritz and Johnny Loaring, quarter- selection Glenn Cunningham as the Kansan is milers, and Larry O'Connor, crack Dr. J. T. Smalley, President, was

race the wity little English law-hurdler, may be invited to compete in the chair and after welcoming the On May 2, the Hongkong players yer..

with the Britons. That word was brought from over- new members of the Councill, he will meet the La Salle F. C. cleven, wished Mr. C. B. Hosking and family former

Football

League seas by E. J. Halt, Secretary of the a happy trip Home and expressed the champions, the only local contin- British A. A. A, who made a flying hope that he would return to the gent who defeated

Straits trip here to confer with Dan Ferris,

Ten events are on the Ferris-Holt from the Colony in a few years' time.as he Chinese booters

Strails Secretary-Treasurer of the A. A. U.,

programme: 100 and 220-yard sprints, had promised. (Applause).

In their recent series on plans for the British-American 120-yard high hurdles, 440, 880, mile track meet to be held at night. pro- and three-mile, medley relay (320, The Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. P. The third game here of the Hong-bably at Randall Island Stadium, 220, 440, 680 yards), Swedish relay Phillips, read a letter from Messrs. kong football team will be on May between July 20 and Gande, Price and Co., again offering 4 against the Yco A. C., new chan the 10 events. In addition to the

(100, 200, 300 and 400 meters), and Wooderson will appear in three of a bottle of whisky to players scoring plon of the Manila Football League.

mila relay.

"seven

a possible. Players scoring would receive one batile among

Settlements here,

the

them and the offer applied only to that there be nine teams League and official games.

division,

in which he will roce Cun- ningham, the Erlion will start in the 880-yard run, for which he nIso

in cach holds the world record, and will

The following were appointed to the Sub-Committee: U. M. Omar Gulierrez, Hon. Treasurer,

On the proposal of Mr. L. Arun the half-mile leg on the medley and . Russell (Hongkong) and V. decided that the

It was relay team. Council

should His likely partners on the invading Chittenden and E. Kern (Kowloon), write a letter of appreciation to Mr. force are Godfrey Brown and Bil

Mr. Phillps announced

that 27 Hosking. entries had been received for the

League Matches

nine teams in each of the three

BULL FIGHTING RESUMED AS NATIONAL SPORT

San Sebastian, Apr. 12.

Roberts, 1936 Olympic point-scorers and two of the four members of the League and suggested that there be The League will commence on one-mile relay team

that

bent divisions. He added that this would April 20 when the following matches a U. S. foursome in 3m. 10.0s, after

will be played:

the Berlin Olymples; J. W. Alford. mean the non-relegation of the Civil First Divison-Kowloon Docks v. who won the British Empire mile During the Easter holidays, ball- Service CC which Anished at the Civil Service; Itecreio A v. Kow-title in 4m. 11s. Inst year; D. P. Fell,fighting began again in Spain, con- bottom of the First Division last year, loon Bowling Green: Craigengower another miler who can do 4m. 128. or tests being held in Burgos, Zamora and the promotion of the Club dev. Recrelo ""; Indian R.C. v. Kow-better;

Peter

Word and Jack and Barcelona and attended by Recrelo "B", which won the Second loon C.C: Bye, Police R.C.

Emery, three-milers' who, according immense crowds in the presence of Division, to the First, and the Kow- loon Football Club

Second Division. Kowloon Foot-to Mr. Holi, rank with the Finns as representatives of the authorities, -and Kowloon ball Club v. Talkoo; Hongkong Foot- distance runners, and John Thorn- Originally it had been assumed Tonk, winners and runners-up rea-ball Club "A" V. Cralgengower; ton. hurdler.

that after the rise of General Frones pectively of the Third Division, to Kowloon Bowling Green v. Hongkong OTHERS MAY ALSO BE INVITED to power, bull-fighting would no the Second,

Football Club "B" Kowloon Tong v. Que or two others may win places longer be permitted-Trans-Ocean, Mr. L. de Rome Inquired whether Police, Byc-Civil Service C.C the by-law stipulated that a team Third Division--Kowloon Bowling

finishing at the bottom must be re- legated Mr. Hosking replied that this was so, but said that the matter had to be re-considered in view of the number of entrieg and the time factor involved.. The allotment of nine teams in each division was the most satisfactory. solution, he said,

Mr. Russell stressed the importance of maintaining equal balance in the First Division, irrespective of the exact number of teams in each Division. Ha, added that new teams should be pip in the Third Division, an they were tormed mostly, offjub. sidiary players from the various clubs and because, after all, the First -Division was the most important,

Mr. Hosking pointed out that if the number of teams in the Third Divi- In the Third Division of the Eng-slon was more than that of the other lish Football League, Southend, at two divisions, it would mean the home lost to Exeter by the only lengthening of the season. goal scored la the matchleuter. The meeting eventually decided

Southend Defeated On Home Ground

London, Apr. 12.

Green v. Stanley; Kowloon C.C. v. Recreio, Hongkong Football Club Kowloon Football Club Craigen tower v. Electric. Byo-Yacht Club. The other competitions will re- muln as before.

Far Eastern Football Championship In 1940

SATURDAY'S TEAMS The following players have Been chosen to represent CS.C.C. In a friendly game of bowls against K.C.C., on the K.C.C. green, com- Football Federation for the holding of a Far Eastern football championship Plans are being worked out with the co-operation of the International mencing at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

in Manila in 1949, 3, 51. Cleland, chileman of the football committed o A. Sloven, V. Ebbage, C. Strango, the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation, who is at present in England,' And 9. Eccleshall.

L

states in a letter to the PAAF that in International Football Federations: E. R. Davies, FHarper, A. Grim-is heartly in favour of the plan and will put up a trophy. mitt and J. Hollidge.

F. Austin, D. Crowley, E. W. Sim- -mons and M. W. Rakusen.

M. E. Purvis, J. R. Carr, Strange and F. Haynes.

H.

EW. Hopkins, II. R. Wood, W.

J.

Burlink and A. B. Allan.

Collyer and J. Deakin,

T. Seddon, B. B. Weeks,

The Philippines will be asked to organize the tournament and have countries in this section of the world such as Hongkong, Bhanghai, Sign- pore, and Java compete, Manila football officials, it is undrefood, favour the plan and plans are now being made for s'aging such a tournament,

Mr. Cléland also advises the PAAF that the Islington Corinthiae plan another tour of the Far Eaat next year. According to their tentativa.itlin- ary they will call at Manila for a series of games, in Februaty, wexs while enrouts to Australia from Hongkong.

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