1939-04-13 — Page 8

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April, 13, 1939.

EXCITING BADMINTON FINALS PLAYED LAST NIGHT

Majesties To See F.A. Cup Final

London, Apr. 12.

Their Majestiew the King and Queen will be attending the English soccer Cap Final at Wembley Stadium on April 20, --Reuter Bulletin.

Dull Game In Tennis

DAVID KWOK IS FIRST JUNIOR TITLE HOLDER

P.K. Hui & Miss Khoo Retain Championship

(By "The Bird")

Tournament became the first junior badminton champion of the Colony

David Kwok, clever St. John's Cathedral Club player

Lee Wai-tong In Semi-Finals

(By "Abe")

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".

Aubout 100 people gathered at the to build up a lead, but the calm and Club de Recreio to which the deliberate methods of his opponent Though spasms of good play matches, and they were not dis again brought about a reversal of relieved the monotony, yester-appointed. The singles encounter the positions and Boone twice had at day's stand court match in which saw some wonderful recoveries staged chance of winning after reaching 13 by both players, Kwok in particular points with service. After the game nad been setted to five, Boone went into a four-love lead and Kwok ap. peared to be thoroughly worn out. But Boone gave him another chance by missing an ensy winner at the net; and the St. John's player proceeded to make the utmost of the respite. Forcing Boone into errors, he levelled at 17-ail and then, with a hard drive- amush down the backhand line won the deciding point which made him juntor champion.

Lee Wai-tong and I. M. A.making an exhilirating effort in the Razack met 'in the quarter-finals secund gume to take five points in of the Colony Tennis singles n row when Boone had reached game championship was a disappointing point.

soccer star.

- one. The Indian R.C, player was Kwok's better all-court play was -extremely erratic and offered the deciding factor. It enabled him little resistance to the sounder to jump into an curly lead, and al

though Boone, by means of some all-round play of the Chinese grand backhand kills and improved thetics recovered the lost ground and setted the first game, he could not stop Kwok from going out at 17-14. Kwok revealed a weakness on the backhand when driven to the base lloc, but Boone did not make the most of this.

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

There were times, however, when' Razack played good tennis; but more often he was over-hitting even the cuslest of returns. He brought off one of the best shots peen 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 flick of the wrist put the ball-past-the astonished Lice.

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

While Boone had a stronger back- hand than Kwok, the Intter scored beenuse at his speed about the court, his ability to "kill" almost anything. and his skili in rapidly changing the length of his slots, which kept Boone

Kwok played himself almost to a standellil in the second game in order 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.

PHILIPPINE DAVIS CUP TEAM TO PLAY ON PACIFIC COAST

G.

Dorothy Paget's Kilstar. .THE GRAND NATIONAL, MÉS 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

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Manila, Apr. 23.

Manila, Apr. 4.

The American Lawn Tennis Association'in a recent communication to the P. I. Lawn Tonnis Association, suggests that the Davis Cup matches between the Philippines and the winner of the Mexico-Australia tilts in the first of the North American Zone, be played on the Pacific Coast. It is also proposed that the Philippines deal with Australia, the probable winner of the tic, regard- ing the place, date, balls to be used, the surface of the courts and other details of the match.

The Philippines will send a team of two players to the Davis Cup wors

Sanchez, this year. Amado

No. 1 ranking player of the Philip ploes, and Felleisimo Ampun, No. 4 ranking ore, are the two most probable players to be selected for the team. Leonardo Gavin, former national champion 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 made the trip to Salgon with Ga- vla.

this

year.

MOST IMPROVED

"Mighty Mite" Ampon 15 the most improved player Despite being ranked at No. 4, ho asserted his right to place at the top of the ranking Hat on several occasions. In the try-out matches for the team sent to Sulgon,

Ampon defeated

first three players

the

Go

ranked ahead of him, Sanchez, | via and Juan Ludaw, Jr.

Jr. His vic tories over two foreigners who de feated other Filipino players here also boosted his stock. In the last P. I. International series, he de. feated Samboedjo Hoerip, national champion

Gertrudo Ederle To Be Considered

New York. She looked on quietly f

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 somo- 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 halled 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 Ederle, the first woman to swim the Eng- lish Channel..

of Java-and-conqueror of Gavia, to annex the championship. He was also the only one to defeat Frando Kukuljevic, Yugoslavia Da- Manila's increasing number of soccer devotees will be vis Cup player, when he was here The Philippines have sent two treated to another international tilt when the Hongkong during the latter part of last year. interport soccer football selection play a series of three delegations to previous Davis Cup 1920 Francisco and Guillermo Arogon were acnt to the tournament in Vienna. Yngayo won a singles match from Arten's The second game, however, saw mutch, although Hul's more methodi-games here on April 30, May 2 and May, 4 against local matches. In

on top cal display also proved the most selections. According to the letter received by the PAAF compete in the series in San Fran

and lost five matches to of Austria when the latter, sprained nothing to the Japanese team. In his ankle in the second set and had and they won at will, Both played effective. Miss Silva and Miss Khoo office, the Hongkong eleven will be made up of fifteen stars extremely well, Miss Silva creating were well matched. Both had their picked from the different football associations in Hong-1026 Lope Yngayo and Guillermu to default. The Austrians won the

Aragon represented the Islands in ather four matches. openings which Oliveira turned to the bad spells, but both also put in some fullest account.

the Portuguesa completely

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME One of the best singles matches of the current tournament is promised to-day when Taut Wal-pul, the title- holder, meets H. D. Rumjahn, his 1 opponent in the final last year.

While Tsui has had no opposition thus far, Rumjahn has not found his path to the quarter-Anais an easy one, though he has not yet dropped a Oliveira just

set.

In the only other "open" match of the day, S. W. Llong and Ho Kas lau will contest the right to fill the last place in the quarter-findis.

The following is the programme: Open Binales

Tsul Wat-pul. v. H. D. Rumjalin

(stand court)

S. W. Liang v. To Ka-tau

Handicap Doubles

1. Thomson and no, Diesel. v.

Sander and T. J. Gould

R. K. Valentine and L.M.S. Lloyd E.A.R. Newton and W. Wooding

w.

clever work.

Generally speaking, the standard The deciding game was as tight as one could wish for. The scores re- of play was better than in previous mained level until double figures Anals, all four players managing to were reached when the champions shake off their inital nervousness went to a two points lead. But this quickly and settling down to the real

business. was quickly cut down and the The championships conclude to Portuguese couple led 13-12 when night with the men's senior singles

cleared the basuline with an unreturnable smash. The and the men's doubles finals' at Tai- chumpions drew up to 13-all and the koo. The singles match starts at game was selled for five. It was 8.30, and there will be an admission during this stage that Tui was seen charge of 30- cents, at his best, placing the "bird" with wonderful adroliness and smashing with telling effect. Five points in a row were taken and the title remain- ed with the University pair.

-DEJERVED-TO-WIN-

The champlons just about deserved correctly

to win, but the scores

Indicate the difference between the pairs. The result might have been, totally different had Miss Silva served v..better in the final game. But five times she threw away. service hitting into fo net. Oliveira's gallant play was a feature of the

H, C. Beavan and A. K. Mackenzio v.

E. E. Story and J, J. Ferguson,

OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES

B. B. PALE OLD

CALDBECK'S OLD RESERVE (35, years old)

F. O. V. (Finest old Vintage)

GODET FRERES 1852

ROUYER GUILLET 1865

EXSHAW'S V. F. O. (60 years old)

GODET FRERES NAPOLEON 1814

Obtainable from

Caldbeck Macgregor & Co., Ltd.

by

P. K. Itul

♫hla methodical play turned

the scales.

korig.

Bowls League To Commence

On April 29

The delegation will be headed by C. A. Goldenberg, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Football Association, as manoger and C. Gulmgam, a member of the Hongkong Football Association countll, as member.-

The first of the three matches of

the

Wooderson Likely To

Race with Cunningham Sometime This Year

New York. Jon their performances in the Eng-

Hongkong Football selection hero will be the return interpori contest billed for April 30, which the only offelal-game-of-the-serlos. The strengthened All Manila team Arrangements for the forthcoming which made the trip to Hongkong Lawn Bowls reason, commencing on will meet the visiting Hongkong April 29, were made at a meeting players in their opening game at the Sydney Wooderson, who holds the Hish championships July 7-8 at White. of the Association Counell In the Rizal Memorial Track Football Sta- official world record of 4m. 6.4s. for City Stadium, London. Canada's Bil board room of Messrs. Jardine, dium. Coach Calvo will start the the mile, is just as eager to meet Fritz and Johnny Loaring, quarter- Matheson and Co. yesterday.

training of the ~Manila-selection Glenn Cunningham as the Kansan is milers, and Larry O'Connor, crack to race the wiry little English law hurdler, may be invited to compete Dr. J. T. Smalcy, President, was sometime this week.

with the Britons. in the chair and after welcoming the will meet the La Salle F. C. eleven,

On May 2, the Hongkong players yer.

That word was brought from over- The U. S. entrants won't be named new members of the Council,

Manila Football League seas by E. J. Holt, Secretary of the until after the national champion- wished Mr. C. B. Hosking and family former

the only local contin- British A. A. A., who made a flying ships July 3-4 at Lincoln, Neb. a happy trip Home and expressed the champions,

who defeated the Straits trip here to confer with Dan Ferris,

Ten events are on the Ferris-Holt hope that he would return to the Kent

booters from the Straits Secretary-Treasurer of the A. A. U.,

100 and 220-yard sprints, programme: Colony in a few years' time as he Chinese

recent series on plans for the British-American 120-yard high hurdles, 440, 880, mile in their had promised. (Applause).

track meek to be held at night, pro- and three-mile, medley relay (220, The Hon, Secretary, Mr. R. P. The third game here of the Hong-bably at Randalls Island Stadium, 220, 440, 080 yards), Swedish relay Phillips, read a letter from Messrs. kong football team will be on May between July 26 and 29.

(100, 200, 380 and 400 meters), and Wooderson will appear in three of mile relay. Gande, Price and Co., again offering 4 against the Yeo A. C., now cham-

he

Settlements here.

a bottle of whlaky to players scoring pion of the Manila Football League, the 10 events. In addition to the a possible. Players scoring a seven

would receive one battle among

in which he will race Can- phum, the Briton will start in the 880-yord run, for which he also

them and the offer applied only to that there be nine teams in each holds the world record, and will League and official games.

entries had been received for the

division.

BULL FIGHTING RESUMED AS NATIONAL SPORT

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

On the proposal of Mr. L. Arun the half-mile leg on the-medley

it was! relay team. and J. Russell (Hongkong) and V. decided that the Council should His likely partners on the invading Chittenden and E. Kern (Kowloon), write a letter of appreciation to Me, force are Godfrey Brown and Bill

Mr. Phillips announced that 27 Hosking.

Roberts, 1936 Olymple point-scorera League Matches

and two of the four members of the

that League and suggested that there be The Lengue will commence on one-mile relay team

-beat nino teams in each of the three April 20 when the following matches a U. S. foursome in 3m: 10.06., after divisions. He added that this would, will be played:

The Berlin Olympics; J. W. Alford,

San Sebastian, Apr. 12, During the Easter holidays,. Bull- mean the non-relagation of the Civil First Division-Kowloon Dacks v. who won the British Empire mile Service CC which finished at the Civil Service; Recrelo "Av. Kow- title in 4m. Ils. Inst year; D. P. Fell, 4ghting began again in Spain, con- bottom of the First Division last year, loon Bowling Green; Craigengower another miler who can do 4m. 123. or tests being held in Burgos, Zamora. and the promotion of the Club de v. Recreio "B"; Indlan R.C, v. Kow- better; Peter Ward and Jack and Barcelona and · attended: by Recrejo "B", which won the Second loon C.C. Bye-Palico R.C.

Emery, three-milers who, according immense. crowds in the presence of Division, to the First, and the Kow- Second Division Kowloon Foot- to Mr. Hoit, rank with the Finns as representatives of the authorlice, loon Football Club and Kowloon ball Club v. Talcoo; Hongkong Foot- distance runners, and John Thorn-

Originally it had been assumed Tong, winners and runners-up res- ball Club "A" V,

that after the rise of General Franco Craigengower; ton, hurdler. pectively of the Third Division, to Kowloon Row Kowloon Tong v.

Green v. Hongkong OTHERS MAY ALSO BE INVITED to power, bull-fighting would no Football Club

One of two others may win places longer be permitted-Trans-Ocean.

the Second.

Mr. L. de Rome inquired whether Follca Bye. Civil Service C.C. the by-law stipulated that a team Third Division-Kowloon Bowling) finishing at the bottom must be re- Green v. Stanley: Kowloon CC v. legated. Mr. Hosking replied that Recrolo; Hongkong Football Club v. this was so, but said that the matter Kowloon Football Club Craigen- had to be re-considered in view of gower v, Electric. Bye.Yacht Club. the number of entries and the time The other competitions will re- factor involved. The allotment of main as before. ning teams in each division was the

most satisfactory solution, he said.

-SATURDAY'S" {TEAMS

The following players have been

Mr. Rundell stressed the importance chosen to represent C.3.C.C. in a

Southend Defeated

On Home Ground Division, was, the most important, mons and M. V. Rakuen.

London, Apr. In the Third Division of the Eng- Ush Football League, Southend, at home, lost to Exeler by the only

Frost scored in the match--iteuter.

Far Eastern Football

Championship In 1940

of maintaining an equal balance in friendly game of bowls against Plans are being worked out with the ripoperation of the International the First Division, irrespective of the K.C.C., on the K.C.C, green, com- Football Federsion for the holding of a Får Eastern football cliamplonais exact number of teams in each inencing at 9 pm. on Saturday. in Manila in 1940. J. M. Cieland, chairman of the football semillies; Lavision, fotodded that new teams. A. Steven, V. Ebbage, C. Birango, the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation, who is at present in England. should be put in the Third Division, and 8. Eccleshall, stay

slatos in Teller to the PAAF that the International Football Federation na they were formed mostly of sub-E. R. Davies, F. Harper, A. Grim- is hearilly, in favour of the plan and will put up a trophy, preto ne sidiary players from, the various mitt and J. Holllägerin de

to organize the tournament and have The Philippines will be. clubs and because, after all, the Tirst |⠀⠀: F. Austin, D. Crowley, B: W. Slm-

countries in this section of the world, mich sa Hongkong, Shanghai, Singa= Dare, and Java compete. Manila football officialg it is understood, favour the plan and pisua are now being made for staging such a tournament, man Mr. Cieland also advises the FAAF that the Islington Corinthians plan another tour of the Far East neki your.. According to their tenisiivo Ilinse- kry thor will call at Manila for a mories, of gamos in February, BERI, FONE while enroute le Ausíralia froni Hongkong.

Mr. Hosking pointed out that if the Purvis J., R. Carr, IX. „number of teams in the Third, Divi- Strange and F. Haynes

sion was more than that of the other E. W. Hopkins, BR, Wood, W. J two divisions would mean the Burling and A. D. Allan de lengthening of the season. * Mizuya Soddon, B. B. Wooks, “The meeting, eventually decided | Collyer and S. Deakin,japa