1939-04-26 — Page 32

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 26, 1939.

S.A. RUMJAHN'S FIGHT PLUCKY BUT UNAVAILING

"Unknown" Golfer

Dofoats Stowo

Southport, Apr. 25.

A young "unknown" golfer,' R. Caville, of Stockport, beat Charles Stowe, Walker Cup -player and Midlands favourite for the title, by two and one In the second round and pro- vided the first,sensation in the English Amateur Golf Cham- pionship now in progress.

The holder, J. 1. Pennink, and former holders Harry Bent. ley, Leonard Crawley and Stanley Lunt, all entered the third round to-day. Reuter,

Ewo League Bowling Final

Hongkong Wonders v. Competitors

(By "Abo")

"The Big Fight" is on to-night, according to an advertisement in the Telegraph yesterday. Don't be mis- led: It does noi refer to a boxing match but to the final of the Ewo Bowling League, which is to take place at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys at 7 pm. to-day.

The game, which was introduced to Hongkong last suminer, has at- tained great popularity here and in the match this evening will be scen some of the best bowlers the Colony can boast. The wo teams which have reached the final stage of the

singles championship yesterday by defeating 8. A. Rumjahn la the semi- Teul Wal-put, the champion, entered the Onal of the Colony Tennis final round after a splendid mateli. Tsul (above) is generally expected to retain his (lo-Staf Photographer.

CONTEST

League are the Competitors, who WON BY

won the last League competition, and

the Hongkong Wonders.

Representing the Competitors to- night are E. I Hearther, Doc Mol-

SHANGHAI

Shanghai succeeded in winning a

basketball free

under tha

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TIRES QUICKLY: MADE TO DO A LOT OF RUNNING

SPLENDID TENNIS TIE ON THE STAND COURT

(By "Abo")

One set was all that S, A, Rumjahn was able to win from Tsui Wai-pui on the stand court of the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday when the two old rivals mot in the semi-finals of the Colony Tennis singles championship. But that one set in itself was an achievement for a man who was playing in his twentieth consecutive championship, and particularly in view of the fact that the local champión is now playing at the top of his form.

On his display yesterday Rumjabn

might have beaten any other player talin played as well as he had ever in the tournament, but against Tsul done in the championship, and his Wal-pul, it simply was not good lead of 5-2 was well-merited. But enough. The spirit was willing he was unable to clinch the issue, enough, but the flesh. well. It and was pulled back to 6-5. Then

is not as strong as it was. Resting when leading 0-3 he had a set-point far more frequently than he used to which eluded him, and Teul won do in former years, Rumjahn palp-twelfth as well as the thirteenth ably tired after the long first set, games to lead for the first time at and though he won the second and 7-6. Though Rumjahn squared mat- later showed flashes of brilliance heters at 7-7, he could not prevent the never seemed likely to beat Taul.champion from going out in the six- who won in four sets by scores of teenth game. 9-7, 2-6, 6-1, 0-3.

In that vital flest set, which took such a great deal out of him, Rum-

Here And There With "Abe"".

Age Limit For School Athletes Is Unfair

arc

DESERVED HIS SET Had this set gone to Rumjahn, the match

Inight have taken a different turn. He went all out to get it and his failure to do so made his later tusk all the harder. His Buccess in the second set, after going to a 6-8 lead, was well-deserved,

but

he was a very tired man by this, time and victory, if it came at all, As sald

was all Jang way before, the spirit was willing

but

body was tired, very tired. Now and then Tsui was left standing by shots which flashed across of great speed, but on the whole it was the Chinese who, standing in the middle of the court, dictated the terms.

when

Put a beret on his head and this player may be mistaken for Jean Borotra, the "Bounding Basque." Actually, however, he is Sirdar Rum- Jahn who, In his 20th year of compeition, is stift good enough to beat most players in the Colony-Staff Photographer.

More Commentaries

By B.B.C. During The Cricket Season

and

then, D. Venezia and C. Miller, an fourth world-wide all-American team, who are un-throw competition held doubtedly top-dogs in the alley nusplers of the New York Army, and game. But for the first time since Navy Y.M.C.A., according to a report the Ewo League commenced, Henr- received last week. The local re- ther and Co. will receive some com- presentatives talled no less than 248

Tsui was not only steadier in the petition.

points to outclass six other contend-

majority of the exchanges, but bril- "It is hoped to cover the County. Another item of interest to cricket- Hantly effective ing teams by a big margin, While probably not as strong as a

Rumjaha Championship more thoroughly then lovers during the week beginning Mitchell Field finished accond with team as the Americans, the Hong- 109. The third place produced

came in, drawing out a top spin drive ever, and there will, of course, be April 30 will be a reminiscent talk that was amazingly well gauged or commentaries on the Test Matches by Thomas Woodrooffe. One of the keng Wonders live, in 3. S. Landolt close fight as Fort Totton Beat Nor-

passing the Indian with a cool shot Indica and other important repre-1938, Woodrooffe will recall some of and L. Gadd, two players who can folk

cool shot between England

the. WestB.B.C.'s staff commentators since hold their own in

three

Unc. 100-103. points,

near the side IN connection with the annual Inter- the First Division League, and one Tsui's method of producing strokes ok by

Furthermore any company,

sentative games." while M. Talan and A. Goldau, the

players represented

School Athletic meeting, the heats more match in the Kotowall Cup was less calculated to exact physical

the strange games of cricket in this

In these words a B.B.C. official which he played in various parts of other two members of the teain, have tries, J. C. Palmer, aec forward of noun, my attention has been drawn Navy, which is to be played out May game that Rumjahn pursued, and provide listeners to Daventry with Royal Navy from 1907 to 1933.

Out of the 75 of which were held yesterday after-between South China A.A. and the strain than the sort of abandoned sums up the Corporation's plans to the world during his service in the year. been known to put up some extreme-the champion U.S. Marine "Reds" to a condition which prevents boys of 13, with ly good scores.

the Hongkong players, this told its tale in the long run.

commentaries on Brst-class cricket Tranmission 2, May 6 12 pm. GMT. team, accounted for 37 goals to win 19 or Arrangements are completed for local premier honours. D. Sargent, foot-note appearing in the list of of the South China team, returns from doubt, and one rather fancied that County Championship will, it is Jeansmission 2, May 7, 11.25 am. OMT,

Cricket; over from participating. A amongst whom are several members The third set was Tsui's without a matches during the roming season. the match. No charge will be made star on Palmer's team, tied with R. events shown to me stated that "any the Philippines.

All the seventeen teams in the Sound-picture of Sport

Transmission 3. May 6, 4.30 p.m. G.MT, for admission and ladies are cordially P. Nelson for invited to attend.

second place, each

Chief interest will instead of winning it to love he hoped, be represented in the com-Transmission May 9 pm GMT boy who has

of 19 be on the exploits of our team in dropped the sixth game with a pur-mentaries, most of which reached the A airing band Į getting 36.

on the day of the heats" cannot tatce Manila. When the Filipino players pose to further exhaust Rumjohn's given by four critics well known to Transmission 4, May 6. 5.33 pan. G.M.T, will render appropriate mustë during The world-wide individual cham-port In the meeting. While not came to Hongkong during the Chin-resources.

will be Talk by Thomas Woodrooße:

Transmission 6, May 7, 3.23 a.m. G.M.T. the evening.

plonship was won by J. Hilton of knowing the real reason for this rule, ese New Year holidays they were Norfolk, who garnered 39, thereby it does seem to me on the face of it beaten in all the three matches which

oversea listeners: Howard Marshall; defeating Falmer by a single goal. rather hard for the older schoolboys they played here. But I was

LOT OF FIGHT LEFT

P. G. H. Fender, a former Surrey captain and one of cricket's most un- officially informed that--cond honours CHE..

Still, the match was not to fizzle astute-tacticians; E. W.-Swanton, conditions "Anderson;

participating in a meeting to

out tamely though what the anal

London Matujec, and D. R. Dingwall

sports journalist; and which so many of Shanghai and R. Jacobson of Norfolk

them have been furthermore did not bring their came in Afth on a four-way tie, cach boking forward. This rule, which is strongest team. Therefore it will be There was still a lot of fight in the Outside Broadcasts staff.

being strictly enforced

this year,

vern old dog yet (one says this very will generally be two commentaries interesting to see how our players should not affect British, Portuguese fare in Mauila, where they play failed to admire Rumjahn's ludomit the lunch interval, and the second day respectfully, for no-one could have on each day's play-one, just before or local Indian boys very much, I football at night under flootlights, to able spirit). But Tsui's game was about an hour before the stumps Beors No. Competing should imagine; but Chinese boys, which very few of our men

who usually go to English schools accustomed. Manila will be able to rather late in ille, will find this rule field their strongest teams then. A trissome. For them, it would seem better idea of the respective standards rather unfair; through no fault of of play in the two ports will be their own, they now have to sit on possible. the side-lines and watch whereas they should be

While Sargent and Nelson took third who, because of their age, are barred here did not suit the visitors, who result would be was fairly evident. Michael Standing, of the B.B.C.'.

obtaining 35,-

The results Kollow:

Teams

240 23

2. Mitchell Field.... 199 150

The 1st Ten

1. J. Hilton

1. Shanghai

5. Furt Tatten

4. Norfolk

103 24

B. Fort Wm. McKinley

6. Fort Hamilton

.... 130

Store Team

Norfolk

2. J. C. Palmer

Bhanghat

3. D. Sargent

Shanghal

R. P. Nelson

Shanghai

6. G. II. E. Andersos

Shanghat

Matules

Shanghal

D. R. Dingwall

Shanghal

Norfolk

Shanghai

The handsome cup donated by the Ewo Brewery Company for competi tion in the Ewo Bowling League, the final stage of which will be played this evening.

R. Jacobson

8..M Semick

10. 8. Cutcher

Егоза

of

A

are

competing. Why Obstruction Law should this state of affairs exist? The meeting is organised for schools, MONG the matters discussed at in the Colony and, strictly speaking, the meeting of the Football cach and every schoolboy should be Association Council in England un entitled to participate. If there must March 27 was the Law on Obstruction Mitchell Field be an age limit, why not lift it to and a proposal of the Rules Revision 21? There would be more reason Committee was adopted: That the for the rule to be enforced then; for word "dellberately be deleted from

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it is manifestly unfair for a grown Law Seven in the following clause: up to compete with boys. But as the "A player shall be penalised if he ruling, now stands, I am certain a charges in a violent Kreat many Chinese boys who would manner or charges an opponent from of dangerous otherwise be taking part in the meet- behind unless the latter be deliberate ing are prevented from doing 50, ly obstructing."

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The Council also decided to insert the words "the ball is within play- ing distance" after the word "fair"

To-day's Tennis Cancelled

The semi-final match be tween Tsui Yun-pul and Leef Wai-tong will not be played this afternoon as the ground is unfit after this morning's rain.

If play is possible to- morrow, Lee. who is sailing for Manila with the Hongkong interport team, will meet Tsui Yun-pul and the doubles semi- final match fixed for to- morrow will be put back.

OLD-TIMERS will tell you that in the paragraph; "This is not

when these annual meetings Intended to Senailse all charging; it too sound and his strokes too well were inaugurated there was only one permissible ny long as, in the under control to allow him to crack section. Of course in those days not opinion of the referee, it is fair and up, and as Rumjahn failed to make many boys went in for athletics; but the players concerned are attempting him do much running he remained when they began to get interested the to play the ball.""

implacable to the end. authorities decided to separate the Revision Committee adopted by the be the last, Rumjahn won three

Another proposal of the Rules

In the fourth set, which proved to older boys from the younger ones. Council is the insertion of "ungentle games and at one time was level at und two divisions come into force a senior and a junior section. Sure-manly conduct" among the offences 3-3, but this efforts were percepubly this is suficient distinction? It for which a player shall be penalised weakening, and the champion went has happened before, and will hap- by an indirect free kick whether the lout la the ninth game.

offence takes place inside or outside

All thesa

pen again, I dare say, that some of the penalty iterations, before be the older boys in the various schools have won most of the prizes, and those who were not eligible for the coming law, have to pass the F. A Junior division and not good enough arnual meeting and the International to challenge the senior boys have had Board.

to take a back seat. But this, many More Modest wil agree, cannot be helped. At any

TO-DAY'S MATCH

To-day the second semi-Anal match in the singles is scheduled to be played. The contestants are Toul Yun-pul and Lee Wai-long, both members of the Chinese R.C. young Tsui can reproduce the form ho displayed in the latter stages of

rate, this arrangement seems fairer TONY Gatento, who micels Joc his quarter-innl tie with Ho Ka- than the one by which boys of 10 are barred from competition. If a attempt to wrest the negro's world's using that match as an lilustration, Louls this coming summer l an lau on Monday, his indeed; but, again boy is still in school, I feel that he heavyweight championship from him, if he playa as badly as he began in should be entitled to take part and has just celebrated his 28th birthday that tussle he may concede a lead the fact that he is 19 should not make and appears to be growing, modest to the Chinese soccer idol which may any difference. If he is 21 or over in his advancing years. The rotund prove difficult to wipe off. It is a different proposition altogether: challenger, who has

never before

for then he has no business to be hesitated to predict what he would stilt in schonti,. Soccer Season

do to his opponents, and has never lost an opportunity of referring Joe Louis na o..."bum" and good fighter," was asked to state

t

WITH the Football League cham-what he would do to the "Brown plonship decided last Saturday, Domber" when he got into the ring the local soccer season is now with him. Newspaperren almost irtually, over. There remain, how swooned as Tony replied, quietly.

THE CENTRAL TRADING CD Vichy-Celestins vel the forthcoming, vait of an "bath will fight until e

Southend Defeats Notts County

London, Apr. 20.

In the southern section of the Sutphet team to Manila, the play-dropa" He did not name the round League, Southend, at home, defeated] of us third division in the English Football off between Eastern and the Royal in which he would knocle out, the Notts County by a goal to mile-Resi-] Navy for the runners-up position in chaniplon.

[ter."

There

are drawn. For Test Matches, the number will be increased.

The first County Championship matches begin on May 0, when listeners to Daventry will hear com- mentaries by Howard Marshall and P. G. H. Fender on play in the Surrey v.,Somerset and Gloucester v. Lancashire games, respectively.

They're well worn

but they've

worn well

Joe DiMaggio To Marry Film Star

Arnold, said to-day that she is The blonde movie player, Dorothy marrying Joe DiMaggio, the New York Yankees' heavy hitter, this sunumer. She said she met DIMaggio several times last year while singing at a New York night-club,

Hollywood, Apr. 25.

She suld they have planned a quiet wedding and honeymoon after the baseball season. She will continue her film career-United Press..

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