Monday,
HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH'
June 5, 1939.
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CHAMPIONS, RUNNERS-UP OUT OF RINKS TOURNEY MANY UPSETS IN
FIRST ROUND OF Exciting Baseball Seen During Week-End
CHAMPIONSHIP
R. BASA MAKES GALLANT BUT UNAVAILING EFFORT
(By "Abe")
GOOD GAME IN TENNIS LEAGUE
Indians At Home To Chinese R.C.
Three
(By "Abe")
interesting matches
Thirteen matches wore decided yesterday in the first round of the Open Rinks Bowls Cham- pionship out of the 14 arranged by the Competi- down for decision to-day in the "A" tion Sub-Committee, only one being postponed. Division of the Hongkong Tennis
Several upacts were registered, biggest of which was the de- feat of last year's champion rink, skipped by C. G. Silva. Their conquerors were a rink from the Indian R.C. led by M. R. Abbas, who won by 18-14.)
Another surprise was the victory
of E. Zimmern's Craigengower C.C.
Junior rink over a strong Kowloon
are
League. Most promising of the lot seems to be the one in which the Indian R.C.'will play the Chinese R.C., the champions, at Sookunpoo.
The Indions. who lost to the Chinese last year in the deciding match of the season. have.retained all their players, while the Chinese also can fleld the same team. It is understood, however, that Tsui Yun-
B.G.C. four, while or Results Of Ties put, the runner-up In the open
Cour, who were runners-up last year, were eliminated by their club-males, F. Channing, R. Ellis, W. Moir and J. C. Fender.
Scoring was on the low side in the match in which J. Hoosen, A. Bakar, A. O. Madar and M. R. Abbas put out A. F. Norontia, J. A. Luz, J. E. Noronha and C. G. Silve. The champions had been strengthened by the inclusion of J. A. Luz in place of C. A. Lopes; yet as a rink they were not nearly as impressive as they were last season. They had established a lend of 5-2 after the fifth head, as the result of a rather lucky three, and at the end of the 8th, they were 8-3 in front.
Their three was scored with a lucky shot by Silva. With three. against him, Silva sent down a henvy one, and had two wicks beforn| carrying the jack for three!
However, the lead was reduced to 10-7 on the 14th, and on the 15th the Indions were themselves lucky) to get a four-the blugest count of the match. They were lying only one, and Silva, with his fast wood, took out his second shot Instead,
Taking the lend at 11-10; the In- dians followed up with a two ond a single to go to 14-10, and though they conceded one on the 18th, they nd two braces on the subsequent heads. Thus when the last head was played, Silva needed eight to win] and seven to tic. This proved tr Impossible task and they took three to reduce the deficit,
The Indians were slightly steadier as a rink, and played well at the critical stages.
A GOOD PERFORMANCE
Leading all the way, W. McNiel, C. W. Lam. N. P. Karanjia and E. Zummern eliminated J. C. GIII, T. E. Robson, R. Lapsley and A. M. Hol- land by 24-15. Ahead by 10-3 on the tenth, 17-12 at the 16th (as the result of a five), Zimmern and his nien were leading · 17-15 at the end) of the 18th, but then they scored a single, a two and a four to run out comfortable winners.
Though they conceded six shots to start with in the first three heads and were down 7-2 at the end of the fith, F. Channing, R. Elll, W. Mair and J. C. Fender had a solid spell of scoring, a single, four, two and six pushing them ahead to 15-7, From then onwards, Fender and his
Played Yesterday
The following were the results of matches played yesterday:
D. M. Khan, M. Y. Adal, A. K. Minu and A. R. Dallah beat F. Eilon, J. Wald, W. Scath and T. F. Stainton 10-10.
A.
S. Russell, W. L. Walker, J. Hall and R. Duncan beat E. F. Pope, A. Morton, E. A. Atkins and II. White 22-15.
M. E. Purvis, W. J. Burling, W. R. Hillyer and M. N. Raku- sen beat L. Gaddl, II. W, Ran- dall, J. S. Landolt and R. Basa 03-22
W. Simmonds, V. S. Ebbage, S. Eccleshall and A. W. Grimmitt brat A. Stevens, F. II. Haynes, L
Collyer and J. Hol- Ildge 21-18.
F. Channing, R. Ellis, W. Mair and J. C, Fender beat W. Mc- Leod, W. Dall, E. G. Post and A. E. Carey 22-18.
Joosen,
A. Bakar, A. O. Madar and M. R. Abbas beat J. A. Lur, A. F. Noronha, J. E. Noronha and C. G. Silva 15-14.
W. MeNlel, C. W. Lam, N. P. Karanila and E. Zimmern beat J. C. GIII, T. Robson, B. Lapsley and A. M. Holland 24-15.
Geo. Loe, A. Madar. A. W. Ramsey and T. A. Madar beat J. N.
Κ. Lim, H. Git- Wong tins and A. II. Basto 21-18.
B.
W Bowden, H. J. Smith, W.
HI, Hobbs and R. Meadows bral
W. Nash, F. E. Nash, W. Neaf and 11. Nish 20-12.
C. R. Souza, W. Ward, W.
K. Way and C. B. Rosselet beat
Mose, J. Tons,
C.
V. Atienza and
W. H. B. Muskett 27-15.
J. Forrest, G. S. Alexander,
G. Perkins and J. Orem beat II
Alves, A. Rodrigues,
M.
Α.
A.
J. V
F. V.
V. Ribeiro and L. J. Bilva 24-21.
E. H JL. Stephens and A. Spary beat W. J. Howard, E. HI. Castro,
Ramsay, W. Mulcahy, T. W. Carr and J. Fraser 24-12.
C.F. Remedios, A. P, Guterres, J. J. Basto and B. Basto beat H, E. Drew, E. V. Searle, D. W. Waterton and G. E. F. Thompson 24-19,
that they conceded shots on six consecutive heads towards the end.
D. M. Khan, M. Y. Adul, A.
singles this year, is not available to- day as he is indisposed.
Nevertheless, even with him away the Chinese can put up a team cap phie of beating the Indians. As the Rumjahn cousins, S. A. and H. D., are playing together now, the In- dlons should be able to obtain two or three sets, but I cannot imagino them beating the formidable Chinese team.
The following are the Indian påir- ings:
S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn; Omar Rumjahn and A. R. Minu; and I. M. A. Razack and A. H. Madar.
AN EVEN GAME
The tie between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Club do Recreio should be an even one, but if the former can field their best team they ought to be able to get through
UFS
Max Baer (left) and Lou Nova posed recently for this photograph in New York where they signed up to meet at the Yankee Stadium. They fought last Thursday, Nova winning in the eleventh round after giving the former champion a sound thrashing.
GERMANY IN FINAL OF EUROPEAN ZONE DAVIS
CUP COMPETITION
Berlin, June 4. petition commenced to-day. Yugo- Germany advanced to the Raal of Slavia and Germany have each won the European Zone in the Davis Cup their first two singles against Belgium The Kowloon C.C. are playing the Competition to-day by beating Great and Britain, respectively. University at Kowloon. The under- Britain in the doubles, having already graduates have finished with their won the two opening singles. examinations and with more time
UNION BREWERS KEEP THEIR LEAD WITH WIN OVER MOLTHEN'S MEN
(By "Bingle")
With the best of weather favouring local fans since three weeks ago, the wock-ond's baseballTM tilts were unsurpassed in matchloss, breath- taking suspense, all excepting the one on Saturday.
.
were only two runs and allowed Nam Hwa two ma
Although the Union Brewer works nt Nam Hwa, from squeeze touched Larry Lawrence for alx plays to double steals, and they all safeties, including a triple and a pair worked with precision. Wally Ching. of doubles, they came through on on the slab, played handy ball to the long end of a to 1 verdict over allow the enemy only two hits, and the Hongkong Baseballers, because showed that he had plenty on the the Molthermen handed it to them ball when he felt in the mood, Wally en a platter a golden platter, at Canned four and passed only that! There earned off Larry.
bingles. Beer
Baron Bennett's Beermen drew first blood in the second stanzu In three and a third innings, C. C. when-lo and behold!-Terry
The
Lee allowed four hits, while his re- hitless wonder" Leonard took a toe-lict. Chang, only allowed one.
Lee hold and sent a grass
with the loss of the cutter that was credited zoomed within Inches of the third game. Nam Hwn used a new catcher base Ilne tor
a magnificent triplein Ho Lin-shing, and he showed up With only
down, catcher Hal well, although he was unfortunate Winglee sacrificed for Terry to score enough to get hurt in the eventful the irst marker.
third frame when Sze "One ton" Bak The Hongkongites knotted, the came in from right field to work be count in the first half of the fourth hind the plate. Szeto made the when Ernie Hearther's grounder had longest throw of the day in the most unlucky Dave Leonard hundcuffed, dazzling of double plays yet seen tallying Dave Bautista, who had pre-s season. Catching Crary's long vlously singled for one of their two fly at the right patch, Szeto rifled it hits
Honoratio Paulino was the to shortstop Wu for the quickest only other one who belted a safety, double play we've seen this season In the third, but died at third base to nail a runner, Tommy, Chan in in an attempt to steal on eagle-eyed this case, from second to third in one Winglee. score again!
The Molthermen didn't fell swoop.
one
FOUR RUNS SCORED Roderick Menzel (Germany) beat Two spurts by the Beermen, in C. E. Hare (Britain) by 0-0, 0-1. The the fourth and the fifth, netted them for practice they ought to do. well. Charles Hare, the foremost British match was abandoned at this stage, four runs, of which only one was However, even without Ernie Fin-player, was unable to compete in the Hare having strained a muscle in his earned, while gleefully stole base cher, it will be surprising it the doubles to-day because of an attack back while training and was unable after base on Colatel Dave Walker, cricketers do not take two points, of lumbago, which had incapacitated to continue. even taking into account that Lim him in his singles match yesterday.
who couldn't see very well that day
(even third-was wide of the mark.
Terry
rry Leonard again took the melight in the fifth when, in
by
garden
Thiam-tet and Stephen Wong, who and the reserve player, L. Shaff, was Henner Henkel (Germany) beat R. and his range to second base-and reached the semi-finals of the open brought in to partner F. H. D. Wilde A. Shayes by G-2, 0-3, doubles, are turning out for the Uni-jagainst Henner Henkel and Georgs Reuter,
versity.
The following is the programme:
T: Chinese R.C. v. Club de Recreto
Indian R.C. Hongkong C.C. Kowloon C.C.
v. University
JOCKEYS CAUTIONED FOR SLOW RIDING
von Metaxa.
The German scored a decisive win by scores of 6-4, 0-2, 0-2.
Thus Germany won the contest in three straight matches, and will now meet the winner of the Yugoslavia Belgium tle in the European Zone final, which, unless the unexpected occurs, will be played at Agram be- tween July 28 and 30, ns Yugoslavia won both the singles against Belgium.-Trans-Ocean.
has
LEAD REDUCED
The
Hamburg, June 4. To the intense surprise of 3,000 London, May 5.
spectators, Yugoslavia to-day lost the Six Jockeys who rode in a hurdle doubles to Belgium, Puneec and Mille race at Folkestone Steeplechases on being beaten by Lacroix and de Wednesday were cautioned for riding Borman.
Yugoslav pinyers slowly, it was revealed in yesterday's seemed unable to attain their usual "Racing Calendar," the official publi- standard of play and the Belgians won ention of the Jockey Club.
"The Stewards,"
comfortably by 0-2, 6-2, 0-3.
'ne trssue will be decided on Mon- notice, "called before them S. Magee, day when the two remaining singles
Dombrick, J. Cox, H. Hannon, F. matches M. Gurney,
and Mr. 3. I, Astor-the Ocean. riders of the horses which completed the course-
se-to explain why they rode the race at such a very slow pace. cautioned them all to be more care- Having heard their evidence, they
men were always in front and Minu and A. R. Dallah were another in the future."
Anally won by 22-18.
ful
says the official!
will be played.-Trans-
YUGO-SLAVS, GERMANS WIN SINGLES
Berlin, June 3. Semi-final matches in the European
rink from the Indian R.C. to suc» ceed, beating F. Hillon, J. Wald, W. The race, the Sandgate Selling Seath and T. F. Stainton by 10-16 Handicap Hurdle, was rus over three after leading by 10-7 at the end of miles, and was won by the even- the 18th head. They gave away a money favourite, Capt. G. R. West- Zone of the Davis Cup tennis com- Ing J. Hollidge's rink by 21-18. Ave and two couples in the last three macott's Oranstown, ridden by S. Grimmitt was leading 10-0 on the heads.
Two Civil Service rinks were in opposition on the Craigengower C.C. green, A. W. Grimmitt's four beat
14th, and 21-14 on the 19th, and though Holidge had a single and a three on the last two heads they were still three behind.
EFFORT UNAVAILING
L. Gaddi, H. W. Randall, J. S. Landolt and R. Basa made a great effort to perform what appeared to. be an impossible task when, playing, against M. E. Purvis, W, J, Burling, W. R. Hillyer and M. N. Rakusen, they were 22-10 down with only four more heads to go.
However, they had a tour on the 18th, a six on the 19th and two on the 20th-in three heads wiping oft the defleit.
in the deciding head, they lost a single!
Magee.
Americans Win First
Game Of Polo Series
New York, Juno 4,
In the first match in the Westchester Cup polo series, the United States defeated Great Britain by 11 to seven at Meadow Brook, Long Island, to-day-Reuler.
BETTING TWO TO ONE ON U.S.
-Long Island, June 3.
Rokusen also had a good spell of The world's record polo attendance scoring, registering two, three, two is expected to watch the thirteenth and four from the 14th to the 17th renewal of the international matches
heads.
between Great Britain and America for the Westchester Cup here nt
A. S. Russell, W. L. Waller, A. J. Meadow Brook on Sunday.. Holland R. Duncan took 14 "shots: The betting has been 2-1 against from E. F. Popo, A. Morton, E. A Britain winning the first match, and Atkins and H. White in the first alx| heads, and with this big lead they 2-1 against her winning
the Cup, won by 22-15 in spite of the fact which is contested over the best of
Oreleans Wins The Red Rose Stakes
· London,, June 4, The Red Rose Stakes, run to-day, resulted in win for Orelaans, 8/1, with Burns Night, 3/1, "second" and Cosmopolitan, 3/1, third.:
Seven-horses ran in the race, two lengths suparating first and second, and a head second and “ third- 'Reuter"
three matches,
No British sido has succeeded in breaking America's hold on the covet-
ed trophy for the past 25 years. original team chosen for America.
A change has been made in the
Cecil Smith (handicap 10), owing to injury, will be unable to play. His place has been taken by Stewart Igle- hart (also handicap 10), 'and teams will be as follows:
the
America-Michael Phipps (10), Stewart Iglehart (10), Tommy Hitch- cock (10) and Winston Guest (7),
Britain-chord" Skeno Adrian Roark (8),' Gerald. Bolding (10) and Eric Tyrell-Martin (0),—-—-- Router.
A "PACIFIC OLYMPIAD” FOR HAWAII?
**
Australian Swimmers' Visit May Start Annual Games
Sydney, May 22.
Yugo-Slavia Ahead
8-1--
Billie rookle
the Clague
and
mad
Mistakes Galore By
Both Sides
buk
In the nightcap, the most interest patrol, veteran ng tussle of the day was witnessed Zagreb, June 3. Hearther, to shag his fly to centre, when the sailors from U. S. S. Min- Yugo-Slavia are two points up on the ball fell between them and Terry danao subdued the Rambling Recs Belgium. In the singles to-day, tried to streich it for another three-of Club de Recreio by 9 to 7. The Puncee (Yugo-Slavia) beat Lacriox bagger. He didn't quite make it, fortars were tralling for six innings (Belgium) by 1-0, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5. Milo the ball was relayed to third sucker last frame shoved them ahead by the and a glorious merry-go-round in the (Yugo-Slavia) beat Geehand by 6-1, with the ball in his hand.
Paulino, who was waiting for him
necessary two runs, 6-4, 6-1,-Trans-Ocean,
Rookie Freddie Barros, kid brother
Both teams made the most bob- of MIDDLESEX TOURNEY
Old Marse Henry,
of the bles of the season. The Ramblers Rambling Rees, playing in his second were chalked up with 11, while the Chiswick, June 3. game, showed plenty of stuff out in robs had nine chalked against them, In the final of the Middlesex tennis the cabbage patch, and covered a lot Both Dipaydo artist "Crooner Ruel championship to-day, W. C. Choy of territory to shag four flies. beat E. J. Filby by 6-4, 6-4- Reuter.
Football. Tourists Win First Match
The South China footballers won their opening match of their tour yesterday when they defeated the champions of
Hanoi by six goals to nil. The tourists were clearly the better side, goals being scored by Chan Tak-fai (3), Lai Shiu- wing, Lau Chung-sang and Young Shui-yick one each.
Two of the goals were scored from penalties.
All-Malaya Chinese Olympiad
Annual, "Pacific Games" may re- Not Likely To Be
Tacca
Held
Ipoh.
CHUNG HWA
ALL OVER NAM HWA
and Spolty Pereira whiffed six, al- though the Crooner's strike
-outs were the more impressive, making the Portuguese boys swing at the bad ones as well as the good ones.. Only one earned run was made against ench
plfcher, and it only shows the standard of play that was out there yesterday,
* first
In one inning, the third, the be? wildered Rambling Recs made six miscues to allow four markers which were all unearned; there were no The opener In yesterday's double hits
by the saltors in this bill was a
frame. tackadaisical affray in The Portuguese still were in the lead which Chung Hwa walked all over at this carly stage, but fell down Nam Hwa in the first shut-out of with a loud "kerplunk" in the first the season by 7 to 6. Nothing hap- of the last when they miscued pened for two. frames until the mo
four more times while the Mindannons Chinese Baseballers started n merry-go-round in the next, tally belted three safeties off Pereira, and on Annic Oakley, for five tallies. times ing six
on only three hits. That finished the game for the Por- Hurler C. C. Lee walked faur. of his tuguese, whose belated spurt in the total of five, in this inning in which last time up had Ruel working ke the Chung Hwa lads made monkeys a big leaguer in whiffing both Nick out of the opposition.
Beltrao and Toto Prats, after Old Chung Hwa opened up their bag Marse Barros had been an easy put- of tricks in this canto und fired the out to Douglas.
Entries From All Over World For Senior T.T.
Riders from all over the world-including several representa- tives of the Empire—will be in the Isle of Man on June 16 to take part in the 'Derby' of the motor-cycling world, the Senior Tourist Trophy Race.
A quartet of BBC commentators countries competing, Its representa- will be there, too, to pleture this tives being Meler, Gall, and an Eng- thrilling race for listeners to Daven ishman, Jock West. The interna- try: Graham Walker, himself дл
will ex-T.T. champion,
tional interest in the event shows in the
be
sult from a visit to Hawall in July! of a team of Australian surf e- savers At least 10 swimmers will muke, the trip, leaving Sydney by the Liner Monterey on June 23,
They will compete against Ameri- can life-saving teams at Honolulu It is not likely that the Fifth All Grandstand (and will probably inter- how keenly a T.T. success, with the la rescue and resuscitation works, Malaya Chinese Olympiad at Ipoh in view some of the competitors on the commercial benefits It brings, Is Bull-water swimming
August will be held owing to the starting line); George Brown will be valued, and England, which last year. Hawallan canoes and Australian Present political situation. Mr. at Creg-ny-boa;-R Richard North will exported more than a million pounds surf boats, and surf board races. Leong Sin Nam, O.B.5., in an inter-describe the sensational excitement worth of motor cycles and accessories, The Americans are expected to view pointed out that the New As always to be found at Ramsey Hair-will be culled upon to make strenuous return the visit to Sydney early in seinbly Hall at the Kuala Kangsar plo; and another commentator will efforts to defend her prestige.. Much 1940. Those behind the first Pacific stadium which would house thou be at Bray Hill, another part of the is expected, therefore, of last year's ara hoping to extend the sands of athletics was not completed 37-mile course that is usually full winner, H. E. Daniell--he covered the scope of the games eventually to while the field was still not ready for of spectacular incident.
265 miles of the hazardous course at other sports, making An Fannual big athletic meets.
Perry of New Zealand, Galway of the record average speed of 89.11 Pacifle Olympics between nations
South Africa, Mussett of Austraila, m.ph.who will again be competing. with Interests in the Pacific.
Moreover the cost of running an and Pepper of Canada will be among lie will ride his own machine, and To enlarge the scope of the con- to something near $20,000 and owing year's event. The twenty-eighth in faster than that on which ho was All-Malaya Olympiad would amount the Empire riders taking part in this believes it to be a few miles per hour tests in July, teams from the United to the present crisis in China the the series, it should be of more than successful a year ago. States Navy, Army and Coastguard money Intended forces have been invited
Games
Dart
to tako could well be donated to the China Usual interest: for the first time, the
Relief Fund.
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for the Olympiad
supremacy of
the single-cylinder This year, for the benent of He It is likely that Robin Riddulph,
maching is to be challenged by twin tenera on the Continent, positions will the Australian swimming champion, It is learnt that. Mr. Leong Sin and oven four-cylinder cycles and be announced. In Gorman and lialian, will be a member of the team. If Nam has written to representatives those popular personalities of British as well as in English, the announce so, he may competo in still water of the respective States, for their meter-cycling, Stanley Woods, Bob ments being made at the end of every races against world champion distance swimmer, his points. He
Ralph Flanagan, views on the matter putting forth Foster and Walter Rusic, will each two laps and, of course, at the finish
further - suggested be riding machines the details of of the race. (Approx. 390 tvbrda.) and Kiyoski Nakama, the Japanese that each. Stato could hold their own which are closely-guarded secrets. Mike Phipps, one of the ten-goal Hawaiian swimmer who is al pre Olympiad" thus saving unnecessary
Trana, 2, June 10, 13.30 pằm, G.MT. M INTERNATIONAL INTEREST · members of the Amerloan" aquiad." sent In Australia-Router,
expenditure, 153
Trai, 4, June 19, 0.30 und 30 p.m. GMT. Germany will be among the other Tran, 8, June 17,3 km. GIẾT,
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