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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

GOOD IDEA-- SPOOKS

IS SNEAKY!

May 8, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

Jel. 28151.

European Zone Davis Cup Matches Begin FANCY

Germans Lead Swiss By CLUB EXTENSION Two Matches: Hungary CEREMONY AT Eliminate Rumania 3-2

Several matches in the European Zones of the 1939 Davis Cup competition commenced over the week-end. Leading by two matches to one at the end of Saturday's play, Hungary eliminated Rumania by three matches to two at Bucharest; Germany is now leading Switzerland by two matches to nil at Vienna; Poland and Yugo-Slavia are leading Holland and Ireland respectively by the same margin.

GERMANS LEAD

Vienna, May .

In the first round of the Davis Cup Rugby League Cup

tennis competition, Roderick Menzel, of Germany, beat Boris Maneff, of Switzerland, to-day by 6-0, 0-3, 5-7, 0-2, 0-3. Henner Henkel, Germany, beat Hector Fischer, Switzerland, 0-2, 2-0, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.—United Press. Hungary Leading

Bucharest, May 6. Hungary leads Rumunia by two. matches to one in their first round

Halifax Beat

Salford In Great Final

Wembley, London, May 0. match of the Davis Cup. Gabery Fitty thousand spectators to-day (Hungary) took the first singles from crammed the Wembley Stadium to Schmidt (Rumania) when the Intter witness the Rugby League Cup final retired in the fifth set with an in- Jured fool. The scores were then 0-4, 6-4, 4-6, 2-0, and Gabory was leading by 2-0 in the last set.

Asboth (Hungary) beat Caralulis (Rumania) by 6-1, 3-0, 0-7, 8-10,

0-4.

HUNGARY THROUGH

Bucharest, May 7, Hungary eliminated Rumania by three matches to two in the Davis Cup to-day-Reuter,

Poland Two Ahead

Warsaw, May 0. Foland are leading by two matches to nil" "against Holland. Count Bavarovski beat Van Swol 9-7, 6-3, 6-0, and Tloczynsiti beat Hughan 6-0,

0-2, 0-1-Trans-Ocean.

Ireland Loses Singles

between Halifax and Salford. The latter, the favourites, were beaten by 20 points to three.

Hulllax were aggressive from the

added further tries for Halifax, both being converted by Lockwood-Reu-

ter.

KOWLOON B.G.C.

The recently completed extensions to the Kowloon Bowling Green Club-

house were formally declared open Gregor, at a ceremony at the Club fathering of members and ladles. Sir Atholl was accompanied by Lady MacGregor.

by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-

large yesterday: There

Prior to the opening, a game of

bowls was played between rinks cup-

tained by Sir Atholl and the Presl- dent, fr. T. E. Robson. The match resulted in a narrow defeat for Sir Atholl by 87 shots to 65.

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Welcoming Sir Atholl, Mr. Robson suld: This morning we reach other milestone in the history of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club. It is fit that we pause for a moment and reflect on the progress the Club hus made since it was founded in 1900, 1 am glad to say we have amongst us still a sturdy band of members who remember this Club-house in its mat- shed state. It speaks well for the traditions and progressive spirit of the Club when I say these pioneers are Just as enthusiastic about the new Club as the younger members, who have carried on the new work.

of

We will shortly have the privilege seeing the new Club-house exten- sions formally declared open. Ол behalf of those members of the Club here, at Home, on the seven seas and abroad, I welcome and extend our sincere thanks to Sir Atholl and Lady

MacGregor who are here to-day for that special purpose.

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Good style is revealed by this ermpetitor in the high jump in the

Hongkong Area athletle meeting held last week. Ilo has cleared the bar with ease.-Staß Photographer.

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Brilliant sunshine attracted a large Fung and A. K. Minu: 2, "Mr. and gathering of members and their Mrs. H. D. Rumjahn.

Hanoi-Kunming-Chungking-Chengtu Line friends to the Indian Recreation 120 yards Handicap-1, A. R.

Every Thu. Sat. when Markur; 2. A. el Arculli.

from Hanoi to Kunming Club, Sookumpoo, yesterday,

Egg and Spoon Race, double- Every Sun.. Wed & Fri. from Kunming to Chungking the annual aports meeting was held.

The Pipe Band of the Hongkong harded, 60 yards, (Ladles Only). Every Wed. & Fri. from Chungking to Chongtu and return and Singapore Brigade, Royal Arlli-1, Miss R. el Arcul; 2. Mrs, E. O. Every Mon., Wed & Fri. from Chungking to Kunming lery, by kind permission of Lt.-Col. Rumjahn; 3. Miss J. Hamet, Tayleur and Officers, rendered selec- 200 yards Handicap: (Open to | Every Wed. & Fri, from Kunming to Hanoi

Indian Students of all Schools)—1, tions during the afternoon.

The prizes were presented by Mrs. Attar Singh; 2, Pal Singh; 3, S. K. Kunming-Chengtu-Sian-Lanchow C. Rahim. Prior to the prize distri Khan. button, Mr. A. el Arculll, President) Tennis Novelty Event-1, A. H. of the Club, thanked the Omeer Madar; 2, 1. Kitchell. Ladies, the H.KS.R.A. for Mrs. R. J. Master; 2, Mra, O. Rum- Commanding allowing the Band to play for them, Jahn. Mr.-Sirdar Rumjahn, the Hon.-Trea-100 yards Consolation Race-E_R. surer, who had acted as Hon. Markar, Secretary. Mr. A. Rahmin, the Hon.

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start, and their speed threw the favourites out of their stride. Deadly tackling broke up many movements. A surprising fluctuation in the first

Greatly Respected Member half was the fact that out of the first As you know, Sir Atholl is a great- Schmidt and Coralulis (Romania) eighteen serums Salford had suc-ly respected member of this Club. He beat Dalios and Chikos (Hungary) ceeded in gaining from fourteen of is a very keen, and, as you have seen, regret his very good bowler. in the doubles, 0-8, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 them, but at the interval, out of 41 United Press.

scrums, they had only gained from side lost by two shots. This wouldn't 19.

have happened if it hadn't been for

I Despite the loss of their fullback me. However, there is no man In the second half, Salford featured think of who is better equipped than some beautiful open passing move he is to declare this Club open and

and ments,

attacked but were unable to penetrate

to do justice to those who brought desperately,

(Ap- about this happy achievement. * strong and superb defence.

plause).

Sir Atholl said he was very pleased The scorers in the first half were Smith and Treen, the tries being to have had the opportunity of being converted by Lockwood. Selford re-at the Club, and beginning the day Ristered their only points in the with a really most enjoyable game second half when Risman scored an of bowls, and then continuing with unconverted try. Todd and Bevan that very happy ceremony. The extensions to be opened consisted mainly of an enlarged and fully Spor

Sports Secretary for equipped bar, and he thought it was organisation; and Mr. A. R. Minu. right that those present should have for his help. There was little to say, a personal opinion on it, (Laughter), he added, regarding the Club's sports The prizes for the winners of the

In 1037, continued Sir Atholl, netivities during the past year. The post season's sports activities was realised that with the large in Club's teams had not been too also distributed. Results: erease of new members the existing successful, but he was glad in a Cricket. 1st XI batting: 1, A. H. Accommodation was not adequate,

because "a licking would de us; Madar; 2, M. el. Arculi. Bowling: and a Building Extension sub-com- good and prevent us from that; 1, A. H. Madar: 2, A. R. Minu. mitter was appointed to investigate awful disease, swell-headedness." 2nd XI batting: 1, A. R. Sumad; the subject of enlargement. Mr. E. On behalf of Mrs. Rohim, Dr. H. el 2. A. Bakar. Bowling: 1, M. R. W. Blackmore, the architect, sub- Arculli thanked the Club for the Abbas; 2, Y. T. Barma. mitted two alternative schemes at a

ahonour they had

hnd accorded her in Winners of Sunday cricket league: meeting in October

last year, but asking her to present the prizes.

Malays. They were presented with approved Kho Sin-kie Defents W. C.

original scheme was At Churchill Downs to-day, Johns and

The following were the results of Shield donated by Messrs. Burke and adopted. Work

Company. Members of the team began in the day's events: Choy In Men's Singles Final ontucky Derby Casily eight January this year and was completed 70 yards Mathematical Race (Boys who received pennants were: Messrs.

lengths, with Challendon Bournemouth, May 0.

12 yrs, and under)-1, S. K. Khan; A. R. Kitchell, K. Nazarin, 1. All, I. summary, issued 12.30 p.m. Saturday, (0-1) by the end of April, a most out-

2. Munsur Ismail: 3, E. M. Bux. Yusuf, 0. Talip, E. Yusuf, A. M. says: The Men's Singles Final of the second and Heather Broom (10-1) standing achievement.

Work Admirably Done

70 yards Mathematical Race (Girls Wahab, J. Humet, L. B. Kitchell, S. British Hardcourts championships third. The time was 2.03.2. Eight

The work had been admirably done yrs, and under)-1, Z; el Arcuili; Hamet, J. Kitchell, A. R. M. Samy, to-day was an all-Chinese match. run.

The winner was never seriously and consisted not only of the enlarge. 2. M. A. Curreem; 3, J. A. Curreem. M. Wahab, A. R., Dallah and R. Kho Sin-kle beat W. C. Choy by 7-5, challenged. From the back-stretch to ment of the bar, but such other 80 yards Handicap (Girls under 10 Nazarin. 0-1, 6-4,

the home-stretch, the race belonged amenities as increased shower-baths, yrs.)-1, Hajara Azan; 2, L. Kaldir; Choy led in the first set at 3-nii to Johnstown, who took command for which "I hope the F.W.I will in 3 Hanifa Azan,

thedue course let us have some water" through errors on Kho Sin-kle's part, with an immense bound from but Kho thereafter was magnificent, starting gute and refused fo re- (laughter); the transformation of the winning repeatedly on superior inquish his lead to any of his seven reading room into a library and lounge, and the provision of a kitchen cross-court drives. Choy took the challengers, first Far

which would enable members to be

Agram, May 6.

Yugo-Slavin leads by two matches JOHNSTOWN WINS

to nil against Ireland. Milch (Yugo-Slavia) beat Rogers (Ireland)

7-5, 6-2, 3-0, 3-0, 0-3, and Puncce KENTUCKY DERBY

beat Egan 6-2, 6-2, 0-3,-Trans- Occan.

ed.

BRITISH HARDCOURTS

ed

his

VERY EASILY

3-5

Louisiville, May 6.

favourite,

were

won

the

the

game of the second set, but only The inishing order behind the first after fourteen deuces had been call-three was Viscounty, Technician, served with solid as well as liquid

Kho was most accurate with Chico, T., Dorsett hopelessly far fast driving and completely outplay- all of whom

behind. compatriot.

The puri-mutuel dividend Kho began the third set carelessly and lost several points, allowing $3.20, the shortest priced winner since Choy to lead at 2-1 and 3-2, but, with a series of

With the first prize of $46,350, years now amount to $103,205.

was

of the baselines, Kho drew level at Johnstown's earnings for the past two

1005.

drives to the corners.

4-all.

Thereafter he featured

ed an easy winner.

Women's Singles Final

14

220 Handicap. (SL. John's Ambu- lance, Indian Division)-1, O. Hahim; 2, S. H. Khan.

Cricket Novelty Event-1, N. Singh: 2, A. K. Misu.

Egg and Spoon Race (Members 35 yra, and over)-1, A. R. M. Samy;!

100 yards Championship-1, T. Hamet; 2, N. Singh.

were

Lawn Bowls Singles Champlon- ship-A. R. Minu, A. R. Dallah.

Singles Handicap-A. K. Minu, Runner-up, A. R. Minu.

Pairs Championship. -- Winnera, :

Wahab and J. Hoosen, A. M. Runners-up, M. U. Razack and A, R. Minu.

display of dazzling shots and emergTM! never at any stage of the rare opplled/ckmore, the architect, and Messrs. only)-1, G. Singh; 2, J. B. Hassan ship-1, H. D. RumiJahın; 2, A. R.

and

3, Ramnath.

50 yards

....

Pairs Handicap-Wisners, D. M. food. The electrical work had been

Khan and S. A..R. Bux, · Runners-up, carried out by Messrs. Jardine Engl-2. Rumah

A Bakar and A. S. Suflad, neering Corporation, Ltd., and the

Rinks Championship.

Winners gas fires by the Hongkong and China

100 yards Handicap (Boys under Badan Singh, A. M. Wahab, M. Y

A. R. Dallah (skip), Gas Company, Ltd.

12 yrs.)-1, A, G. Ismall; 2, Abdul Adal and Sir Atholl expressed thanks to

B. el Arculli, M. U. Runners-up. Messra, T. Armstrong, E. V. Searle Rauf Azan; 3, A. R, Salleh.

100 yards Handicap (St. John's Razack, D. M. Khan and E. el Arculli and A. L. Woolley, who comprised the

Ambulance, Indian Division, cadets (slip). original sub-dominittee, Mr. E. W.

Lawn Tennis, Singles Champion- 0 Juunmy Stout rode the winner and

V. Garton, J. McKelvio and. J. G.

Mathematical Race Minu. the whip. United Press.

Meyer, who served on the sub-com- (Members of Ladles Section)Mrs.

Doubles Championship-1,. H. D. In the Wood Memorial Stokes at mittee for consideration of the alter-umjahn; 2, Miss J. Hassan: 3, Rumjahn and T. All; 2, K. Ram and New York on April 29, Johnstown nativo ́schemos.

Firdos Kha11. Miss Kathloen Stammers overcame ran away from a fast field and won Every member of the Club who Miss Z. el Arculli,

Doubles Handicap, A. R. Minu Egg and Spoon Race, double- Mrs. Elus (formerly Senorita by five lengths from Voliant had the true interests of the Club nt handed, 50 yards, (Members 35 yra, and T. All; 2. H. D. Rumjahın, and Anita Lizana) in the final of the Impound. The winner was then heart, he said, should be happy to

and over)-1, A. K. Minu; 2, S. M. MU., Razack. Women's slogies by 0-3, 6-3,

favourile for the Derby,

have such a fine place for their social Sadick,

Junilor Championship-1, T. All; JUBILEE STAKES meetings. He did not think there

200 yards Handicap.-1, O. Rum-2 K. Ram. London, May 0 wha bny 'ather' club where

Jahn; 2, N. Singh,

Singles Handicap.-1, M. I. Razack; to Stakes was run to-day mecing were of a more happy "The Jubileo'

Ladies Nomination Hace-1, Miss 2, S. A. R. Bux. Miss Jean Nicholl and Miss Betty resulting in a win for Antonym, at nature than at the K.B.G.C. Sir Nuthall beat Miss Nina Brown and 10-1. Pappageno

was Atholl concluded by expressing the (II)/(7-1) Miss Rita Jarvis by 8-7, 6-2, 6-2 in second and Domaha

(100-8) third hope that the many ladies present the final of the women's Doubles.

The time was 3 mins, would be permitted to enter the bar strong, who had borne the brunt of Thirteen ran.

for that auspicious occation. 1 the work. 1: recam

The following were the starters and (Laughter and applauseli pogajati | Lady. MacGregor was then pre

Mr. E. V. Scarie, a Pest-President gented with a beautiful, vase of jockeys for the Jubilee Stakes:

Antonym (Tucker), Black Speck of the Kowloon - Bowling Green, flowers us a momento by, Hittle Miss

Porterville, Cal. (Carsisko); Challenge (E. Smith), thanked Sir Atholl for his kind re- Diana Armstrong, She in turn pre- This city got the "once over", from Distol (Harry Wrogg), Portmarnock marks and said that the building of sented the girl with a box of choce a real golden eagle. The bird, prob- (Jones). Golden Sovereign (Beary), the new extension did involve a lot lates.

ably driven from the Sierras by Glenton (Pat Bensity), Bombay of work, first in overcoming the Sir Atholl then entered the Club-snow, flew into town and alighted on Duck (Lowry), Pappageno 11 (Perry- apathy of those members who thought house and formally declared the new in big tree. Then the eagle took up maa), Couvert (Smirko), Hestla | the old Club-house was good enough, extensions open by cutting... 'n red its perch on the top of the Pioneer It (Weston) Domahs (Gordon and secondly, with the inancial aido | ribbon stretched across the entrance Hotel, where it spent most of the tichords), and Nosegay. (Maher) of the venture. He wished especial. He wished the Club, prosperity and afternoon before deciding to quit Renter.

ly to thank Messrs. Carton and Arm- success,

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Women's Doubles Final

Men's Doubles Final

H. Billington and J. Ollir beat the

New Zealanders, D. Coombe and C. Malfroy In the men's Doubles anal by 8-6, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5.

Mixed Doubles Final

C. Malfroy and Mia Nuthall won

the Mixed Doubles foul, beating D, Butler and Miss Jean Nicholl 7-3, 8-2-NeutfT.

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SPORT ADVTS

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB

Tennis Tournament 1939

Monday, 8th May-Oppo Singles Final,helves.

Tsui Waf-pul v. Teul Yan-pál Wednesday, 10th May-Open Doubles, Final, R

Ho Ka Lay and Lou Yue Wing

Tsui, Wai-puf and Tsul Yan-pula The Prize Giving will follow tho Open Doubles, DA

Matches commenco 4.30 p.m

Rocking now open at Mautiles Reserved Beats 81.1