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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 15, 1939.

THAILAND TENNIS PLAYERS TWO UP IN INTERPORT

WIN FIRST TWO

SINGLES OVER

THE RUMJAHNS

Standard Of Play Falls Below Interport

(By "Abo")

Level

The visiting tennis players from Thailand wore two up at the end of yesterday's play on the Hongkong C.C. courts in the Interport match against Hongkong which is being played on Davis Cup lines. Sanoh defeated S. A. Rumjahn in the opening singles, while Muang Roong overcame H. D. Rumjahn after losing the first set,

The Interport match is being con- tinued to-day with the doubles, while the two remaining singles will be played to-morrow,

on

for

Age is beginning to tell the Rumjahns. Had they been n years younger, they proLably would have won their matches yesterday; but both found the heat and the ex

far 100 trying and they suc- not so much because they were up against better players as thint their stamina was not equal to the strain of the exchanges,

S. A. Rumjahn, for instance, started uff well, but after dropping the first set he weakened considerably, and in the second set made little effort to retrieve shots which had been placed wide of him. Then later in the day,

took

the first set H. D. Rumjahn against Musing Reeng in convincing fashion and was leading 4-2 in the second when his stomina let him down. Ig fitter opponent then took four games in a row, and in the de- ciding set conceded only one game.

The standard of play was never there consistently high although were some lively exchanges which inade the matches interesting.

but Muang Reeng, if not brilliant, at least was steady enough to prevent him from having too easy a passage.

** Then, sensing the uncertainty in the ather's stroking, the Thailand cham- plon seized his opportunities, and from trailing 2-4 in the second set, he went on to score meritorious win.

It was a good recovery on his part, helped by the fact that he was much the younger and the fitter of the two men.

The final scores were:

Sanob (Thailand) beat S. A. Rum- Jahn 6-4, 6-3.

Muang Roeng (Thailand) beat H. D. Rumjalin 4-0, 6-4, 0-1.

His Excellency the Governor, Siz Geoffry Northcote, and His Honour Mr. Justice Lindsell, President of the Hongkong LTA, were amongst the spectators at the match.

.TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

In the doubles to-day, E. F. Fincher and A. V. Remedios will represent Hongkong, while W. Sander and Mrs. L. 1. Andrewes will play in the mix- cd doubles.

However, both matches definitely fell Water Polo below the usual Interport standard. SANOH ACCURATE

Trial Game Game To Pick A

Sirdar Rumjahn, left, and Sanoh (Thailand) who participated in the first of the two singles matches in the first offlelat Interport Tennis match between Hongkong and Thailand yes terday on the stand court of the Hongkong Cricket Club-Staf Photo grapher.

FOR

IN

LITTLE HOPE

AMERICANS

CUP QUEST

DAVIS

Austin, Texas, Aug. 7.

NINE MATCHES PLAYED OFF

Results Of Matches Played Yesterday

The following were the results of matches played in the third round of the Open Singles Bowls Championship yesterday:

IN THIRD ROUND

OF

OPEN SINGLES

Of the 12 matchos arranged to be played in the third round of the Open Singles Bowls Champion-

A. R. Minu beat L. J. Silva ship yesterday, only nine wore decided. Three

21-18 on the 20th.

C. M. Silva beat A. Calman 21-9, on the 20th.

.C. Dowman beat C. C. Pereira 21-8 on the 18th.

A. : Hall beat H. Gittins 21-16 on the 26th,

A. E. Coates beat H. Nish 21-2 on the 14th.

B. Basto beat F. Cullen, 21- 11 on the 20th.

H. A. Alves beat R. F. Luz 21-17 on the 26th.

T. A. Madar beat A. K. Minu 21-16 on the 23rd.

C. F. Remedios beat R. Basa- 21-5 on the 20th.

H. White received a walk- over from J. A. da Luz,

Cycling Notes

Keates Fails To Break 100 Mile Record

were not played for various reasons.

A. R. Dallah, who was sick and On the Craigengower C.C. green, could not turn up for the match, A. H. Minu did extremely well to Arranged with his opponent, F. V. V. bent L. J. Silva after being down Ribeiro, to play it off later in the nearly all the way in the match. week; J. A. da Luz, who reached the Silva started off by taking the first final last year, has given a walk-over four heads to lead 8-0. but Minu to his opponent, H. W. White, owing recovered and at the ninth the score to his inability 10 Rel awny for was only 0-0 in Silva's favour. matches mki-week; and D. W. Water- But the Recreio man

had

a two, ton, without

niving notice to his one and three on successive heads to opponent, M. R. Abbas, just did not lead 15-8, which Minu reduc

reduced to turn up for his match.

15-12 by scoring two couples. With a three on the 15th, Silva led 18-13, but he never scored agat

The decision of Luz to give a walk- over is as much regretted by the

Association as by his opponent. But Mine had a single, "ain, while

he says that he cannot get away in

time on week-days to play off his matches,

and he prefers to give

walk-over to White.

As generally expected, one of

best matches yesterday was that be-

two, two and three to finish the match.

Actually, victory might have gone - the other way had Silva

cucceeded

in doing what he intended to do when Minu, leading 20-18, was hav-

MADAR THROUGH

After beating L. F. Xavier In the

previous round, T. A. Madar did well

tween H. A. Alves and R. F, da Luzone. Silva had three seconds, The game went to 20 heads before and he quite rightly attempted to take out Minu's shot wood. He only the former won by 21-17. It was fairly close fight all the way, with just missed and cut the jack to give Alves having a slight advantage until his opponent three. the 21st head when Luz led by 16- 15. Before this, Luz was trailing 10-15, but scoring on four successive ends, he managed to forge ahead.

This lend was short-lived, however; as Alves had a three on the 22nd end, followed by two singles, which gave him a 20-16 advantage. Luz scored a single on the 25th, but Alves went out at the 26th. ONE-SIDED GAME The most one-sided game of the

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On Saturday the Colony cycling! champion, H. A. G. Keates, made his second unsuccessful attempt to estab- day was that in which A. E. Coales lish 100 miles unpaced record figures. defeated II. Nish by 21-2, requiring His previous attempt, on February 5, only 14 heads to do so. Nish scored 1037, ended when he crashed after on only two heads, his defeat being covering 32 miles in an hour and a the heaviest of the season,

by

A gloomy picture of America's chances in the Davis Scougal.

H. K. Team Cup this year, and the belief that the United States might

Sanch is not a spectacular player, but relles mainly on the accuracy of his placements to wear down the opposition. Sirdar, who is not as fit as he used to be, was his "meat." He kept the Indion running about and the latter's accuracy, which had been prominent at the commencement of

ounter, thera deserted him. the encounter,

Perhaps because of the deteriora- tion in Sirdat's game, we did

we did not the best of Sanoh; he was never really water-polo team, without the services the best out throughout the whole of Wilfred Lawrence, will meet a match, he revealed little to stamp Rest-of-the-Colony side on Friday at him as a first-class player, though it the conclusion of the interport trials. must also be said that he showed no appreciable weakness,

"H.D." CRACKS UP

+

see

It was the considered judgment of many critics that if "H.D." could keep his gune at its highest level for twe sala he would beat Muang Roeng. This Judgment proved to be well founded.

"H.D." won the first set and was leading 4-2 when he cracked up, and he took only one more of the 11 games played.

The Colony's probable interport

to eliminate A. K. Miou on the Kow- Joon F.C. green by 21-10 on the 23rd head. Madar led all the way and had a four and a three amongst his tallies.

At the Civil Service C.C., C. Dow- mon eliminated C. C. Pereira by 21-8 on the 18th. The Recreio Player was handicapped in that he was playing with strange woods.

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A. J. Hall, one of the players represent Hongkong selected against Shanghai, had a good fight with H. Gittins and got through by

21-10 on the 26th head.

10-Year-Old Jockey Finishes 20th Of 22

50-1

walk."

The usual "Ave mile" course was used on this occasion, and Keater had, therefore, to cover the course twenty times with a turn at every two and a half miles. The outward run under normal weather conditions is usually hard going, but on Satur- day the rider had to contend with

stiff headwind making the ride much more difficult, whilst the re turn was perhaps too easy with the

Catterick Bridge, July 29. following wind.

Jummy Taylor, four feet high, ten years old, the youngest despatched at 1.45 p.m. Keates was

Mr. R. H. McDowell, official time rider to whom the Jockey Club has ever given a licence, missed his who was assisted by Mr. H. school history lesson in Bolton (Lancs) to-day to ride at Catterick

Checking officials at the in his first open rate. eastern turn were Mesars. P. Stanley be lucky even to have a doubles team in the finals of the and W. Elock, who spent an enjoy-

In the five furlong 3.30 race he expected," he said. "But Jimmy able aftemoon

temporary in their 1939 National Doubles Championships, were painted and repair shop at that point (one of the rode Tyram Tag, the four-year-old could ride almost before he could

At the "off" bookmakers offered holo" all the week-end). The ride

The expressed by Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn, the officials, in fact, was looking for "the brown colt trained by his father.

horse. Junmy famous international doubles team, in an interview here. was also observed throughout by finished twentieth of the twenty-two

Messrs. F. Moore and H. Wilde The United States is courting the; the United States is asleep on the Feeding arrangements were in the riders.

Then he went with his father for hands of Mr. R. Foster, assisted by

a meal of steak and chips. The they contented, because it is sound to represent us in International ten- Mr.

From the outset, asleep at the business of bullding up nis."

uw gear, Keates rode steadily and con- problems yet veteran Allison, gear, The 35-year-old a respectabe doubles team.

ndently, until he reached the 30-miles thinning, went on to say:

"I'll stick my neck out to the officials that he was uncomfortable, cuffs and quartered cap, were new horse judge two years ago!

for the occasion. They cost almost Л The Rest team will be selected

extent that i should be very much but it was not until an hour been three guineas. from Tong Shiu-fal (Chung Shing);

surprised if the United States has half later, when 60 miles had

FATHER HELPED It was learned that the rider S. V. Gifting (V.R.C.. Captain); F.

a team in the finals of our own Na- covered,

His father helped him to mount, Not was having trouble with his back, and 2,000 spectators clustered around Ashford (Y.M.C.A.); H. Winglee country

Attempts due to the heat

were F. Rese chance whatever of developing one such a bright picture, is

made by the officials to persuade galloped Tyram Tag to the starting the ring cheered Jimmy as he | (Y.MCA); Chan Ki-chung (Chung this late in the day," declared Van

on last season's Keates to abandon "Based purely

the ride, yet to post.

it Shing); Robert Chan (C.B.C.); C. Hyn. "Why, It takes munths, even Goldman (Y.M.C.A.).. ([\

miles had been years, to make a fair doubles team play, and with the thought that my was not until

After ridiculous by ridden in 3 hrs. 59 mins. 40 secs. thathat's the first one over. The rest and a team has to be much better selection might look

wan the County cricket than fair to have a chance against September, I would say Bobby Riggs, he gave up, in

considerable pain,

runs. Derby 70 (Nichols 6-16) and up the Davis tional 20 miles to complete the "cen- "The Aussies shouldn't lose a single Parker should make

His father seemed more nervous 79 (Nichols 5-26, Farnes 3-52); Essex Actually a few tury" if permitted. In doubles this year. Budge's Cup squad," continued Allison. abdication left Van Ryn and me the However, neither Van Ryn nor seconds over an hour and a half still than he did. "He did better than 180.-Reuter,

belleve that top-notch remained in which to beat the stand- No. 1. team, inasmuch as we were Allison

American tennis is on the wâno. If ard fixed for a record of this distance. ranked second last year.

anything. It is progressing.

Neither of them knew, but sixty- two-year-old James Taylor, Jimmy's grandfather, had put a 18, each-way bet on the boy's horse to-day. He said: "Jimmy will get too big for family get big.

The Colony side will be selected possibility of losing Its tennis face, į task of building up a team, or teams, ML. O'Done using a 74in, 4st. 12lbs. jockey has no slimming a fockey as he gets older. All our

from Lionel Roza-Pereira, D. H. Taylor, C. Roza-Pereira, L. M. Remedios, Roy Silva-Netto, C. Nolasco da Silva,-D-Hutchinson and C. Silva-Netto,

(South

China);

H.

He rode in size two boots. His

"But he's a good rider, and he

The Australians when they play his shoulders sloping and his hat wock. It was then obvious to the green slik colours, with fawn belt won his first prize as an amateur

the United States for the Davis Cup, are expected by Allison and Van Ryn to take home everything but the Americans' racquets.

There's no doubles team in the

at the present time and notional

Doubles V

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Essex Beat Derby In Championship

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London, Aug. 14.

He had apparently thrown in all Mr. J. H. Lawrence, father of his reserves in a desperate attempt to Wilfred Lawrence, has been invited to the Australians," put in Allison. Wayne Sabin, Joe Hunt and Frankie though still keen on riding the addi- should be easy. I never expected to match to-day by an innings and 31 take the match in two siraight sets,| manage the team.

FAMOUS STATE EXPRESSES

net

COMPLIMENT TO QUIST "With a

a month's practice we could. Many more youngsters are play- The intermediate times during this are learning better ride fall little short of the standard or should, beat any doubles icam in Ing, and they

Ryn. "The boys this country-but we wouldn't stand tennis," said Van

chance against the team of Adrian at the top are not as good as Vines shown by Keates in past recurd rides Quist and his partner, elther Craw- Budze, Tilden, Perry, Austin and at this and similar distances.

Miles, Time. Av. Speed. Last Five Cochet. but the near-greats ford or Bromwich.

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Sunday's outing of the Hongkong

Cycling Club was one of the most enjoyable experienced this summer,

In spite of hot weather and an excess Inflatory troubles. Punc- tures delayed the start and it was not

Mr. Roll astonished Britain by between his three sons. Most of it until almost 1.30 p.m. that the party saying that it was oney, with plenty was in trust, fortunately for Mr reached Castle Peak Cafeteria. The of capital, to make money at racing. Gordon Roll The money he lost on return trip was brought to a conclu- He astonished it still more by saying the Turf and spent in buying and slon at 4 p.m.

"I have no money to spare for maintaining horses, is believed to be doubtful

enterprises. My money is more than £30,000. Besides his share going: in racing"

of his father's estate, he had a big "He wrote to say that unless I stop- It went all right. Ho lost more legacy from his grandfather.

ped gambling I should be bankrupt than £5,000 at Goodwood, including In September last year, Mr. Roll before the end of the season."

The banker's message was received £1,000 on a favourite which went began to buy horses. In March ho down although hackers were laying bought Tuckmill for the Grand Na- by Mr Roll while he was at tho four to one on. Evidently Mr. Roli tlonni, as a challenge to his brother fashionable gambling resort on the did not consider laying the odds to Jack, who had bought Epiphanes for French coast, Le Touquet. a bookie'n doubtful enterprise.

next move le to go to BRIEF BUT SPECTACULAR

the same race. Both ran nowhere, Brother Jack disposed of his Turt Hollywood.;

Mr. Holl's Turf career has been interests and is now farming. The "I hope to make enough as an brief

but spectacular. He was a elder brother, Sir James, is curate actor in Hollywood to make a come- newspaper reporter when his father, In Bethnal Green, a poor quarter in back for the next racing season. Sir Cecil Ernest Roll, died in April, the East End of London,

Even though I have lost £30,000, I "I have taken my decision on the still believe I can shake the racing £400,061 divided advice of my banker" said Mr, Roll. world."

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