Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September
14, 1939.
CHINESE R.C. WIN TENNIS PLAY-OFF COMFORTABLY
TIE VIRTUALLY
DECIDED AFTER
FIRST ROUND
RUMJAHN COUSINS DROP THEIR OPENING SET
(By "Ale")
By defeating the Indian R.C. on the Hongkong C.C. courts yesterday by six sets to three in the play-off to decide the championship of the “A” Division of the Hongkong Tennis League, the Chinese R.C. proved once more that when they go all out to win a match, as they did yesterday, there is no team in the Colony to prevent them from doing so.
Although on record, nach besant bad. (Chinese It C) lost to S. A. and H. D. dropped two points in the complete Rumpahn 6-7: beat O. Rumjahn mad Chimer 1. at. A. Humek: 0-1: beat A. 11. Madar League programme, proved themselves immeasurably the and A. R. Minu 6-3.
The
the
better-bannerd side than the Indians, i Paul Kem; and Lee Yu-wing (Chi- had tree pairs who were fully nee R.C.) beat Rumjahn cousins capable of winning Two arts carli, 6-4; beat Humjahn und Razack 6-1; whereas apart from the Rumjan, beat Madar and Minu 6-4.
the fruthians were more or less i W. C. Bung and I Tak-cheuk [ (Chinese __ JL.C.) Just to Rumjalin uncertain quantity.
2-0: beat Rumjahn and Yesterday the Taut bruthers, head cousin doubles champions, dropped their set Razack 6-4; lost to Madar and Minu
tain the Ruujahre, but then Lee 4-6. Yu-wing and Paul Kong
Won
all
Qeir three sets quite comfortably, and though Tu Tale-chenk and Wille Hunk won only one set, the side! finished up winners by six sets to three-the same score by which they! defeated the Indians at Sookumpoo carller
In the season.
George James Beaten By Reddington
Above are the players who participated in the tennis play-off on the Hongkong C.C. courts yesterday between the Chinese R.C. and the Tudian R.C, for the championship of the "A" Division of the Tennis Leagur, The Chinese, having Bee better-balanerd side, won the encounter by six sets to three, thus retaining the Shield which they have won every year since 1932,--Photo by Ming Youn.
American Tennis
RIGGS ENTERS U.S. NATIONAL QUARTER FINALS
Forest Hills, Sept. 12. Bobby Rings, American Davin Cup player, entered the quarter Bnals of the U.S. National singles tennis championships to-day by beating Richard Alloo by 6-4, 6-2, 6-0,
FIRST ROUND DECIDES hen the Ruinjahns dropped their set to Lee and Kong, the opening? match was as good as over; for 1 was realised that the Indians anly
London, Aug. 21. hope lay in the cousins taking three
Tom Reddington, the Salford sets, with the outside chance that the heavyweight, won a points victory other two pairs might snatch
10 over George Jones, the Welsh cham A. H. Malar sels between them.
Miss Alice Marble, of America, Tu plon, at Skegness Inst night, and A. R.
did well to beat Iu Minu
It was a
beat Miss Betty Nuthall, of Britain, fast fight in spite of a and Lung in the opening set.
but but great deal of clinching, but Redding by 6-0, 6-2. Miss Marble swept he this was the end of their success.
ceston was always much the quirker opponent of the court with fierce Omar Rumjalin und 1. M. A. Razack,
Can and very clever with his defen-driving-United Press. who performed so splendidly against sive work
as well as making the the South China A.A. some weeks pace. ago, were completely out of the plc- ture yesterday, losing all their three
nets.
Actually the match was more or Jes decided after the first round. An already stated, with the Rumjahns' defeat went the Indians' chances of winning, and the Chinese finished the first round leading by 2-1 and the second by 4-2.
BOXING CHAMPIONS
Jones
was continually trying to bring a powerful right into play but Reddington was too quick and clever for him, and by the half-way stage the Welshman was looking nich the worse for wear.
New York, Sept. 12. however, was very strong James.
The National Boxing Association of and took a great deal of punishment America have ruled that Sixto Es- and it is a remarkable fact that from cobar will be allowed until November the ninth round onwards much of 2 in which to make a match with There was a splendid tussle be the sting seemed to have gone out Georgie Pace, of Cleveland, for the tween the Tsul brothers
and
the of Reddington's punches. It is possi-Bantamweight title of the world. In Ruminhn cousins in the second round.ble that he was resting on his laurels the events of failure to comply, the Playing very well together, the Rum-
points.
Prisoners
Protest-No Racing Results
Pentonville prisoners were res erntly dissatisßed with the news servier from the outside world. They have now asked for racing news.
Until recently they had only such items of news as the prison chaplain saw t to give them at a weekday service. The prisoners complained to the Home Office and the chaplain's news service,
banned. being unofficial, was
Arrangements were then made for the supply of a weekly news bulletin (without racing results), printed under Home Office direc tion.
RADIO SPORTS OFFICERS
Hongkong Bowlers Lose First Match
Recreation
Shanghai, Sept. 13.
SPORT IN ENGLAND
MAY RESUME SOON
LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter) —Sporting organisations are eager to resume in some form or other in order to give relief from war worries.
There has been feverish activity in the soccer world, and a pretty full programme is assured for Saturday, in which leading league players will tako part, 20 friendlies having been arranged, while six Rugby Leagus friendlies are also slated.
The authorities will keep a strict eye on the crowds and it may be necessary to restrict admlitance by ticket only in somar places in futuro weeks If the crowd is too large.
Padgham's Holiday
Game
is Bowls
London, Aug. 21.
A. H. (Alf) Padgham, winner of the "News Chronicle” £1,000 Professional Golf Tournament last, week, sat în his easy chair looking out on the lawn of his home at Hayca (Kent) as he talked to a
"News Chronicle" reporter.
Outside goll and my club, my interests the entirely with my wife
and family and our home," he said. Hockey Meeting
On the lawn Mrs Padgham and three-year-old Keith were playing
with Sandy, the dog.
"
Sundridge golf
pm at BUVCH days a week, but i
club drive!
home here to meals and when I have i frished at the club, I go out very little. My wife and I like visiting The cinema, but since Keith came, we are at home till te
Padghom tall, athlete, said that shooting is his favourite sport next to golf.
FLUKED THE BLACK
1
Facilities Provided
For Players
An addition to the Hongkong Hockey Club's ground at King's Park this year will be changing
"I shoot anything," he said. "Rab-rain for ployers. The cost of about The Hongkong lawn bowls Inter- porters talled on their first appear-bits, or, if I am lucky, I have a pot $300 will be shared by the Club and
the Y.M.C.A. ance after a neck and neck race, on at game. nina foir but not a the lust end, against the Shangha crack shot.
This was disclosed at the annual Club in the friendly "My other love is billiards,
A few meeting of the Club held at Holland A frame match, losing by three shots, 30-27days ago, I played
at House yesterday. Mr. G. E. R. Diveft with Tom Newman. Ile
presided. when the home team scored three snooker hots in the 21st head.
gave me 49 and I fuked the black to beat him.
The report for the year ending "I like photography
much, July 31, 1839, showed ទេ credit too, and I intend to it up my loft as balance of $99.78. The membership dark room, and have an enlarger was practically the same, with eight up there.
playing members joining, and seven leaving.
very
Hongkong took the lead and were ahead 10-8 at the seventh head, but the local team scored seven shots in Die 10th head to gain the lead and then added six more shots in the next two beads to lead 21-13. How ever, Hongkong scored four shots in feach of the next two heads to trait Padgham has a pleasant home near for two teams under the Captaincy
the wide expanse of Hayes Com-of G. E. R. Divett.
by one shot on the 15th head. 21-22, and then drew level in the 18th head, 25-25.
un not much of a gardener, although I work to keep this place straight."
Full fixture lists were arranged
The first eleven
on, and he enjoys taking Keith out was more successful than the pre- on the back lawn and teaching him ylous season, losing only one match how to hold a little driver that was in 21. specially made for the boy.
GOLFING FAMILY
After the repart and statement of accounts had been carried un- animously, the following oficials were elected:
Johns won in the 12th game. Hadowing that he had a good lead on N.B.A. will recognise the winner of
The N.B.A. has also agreed to re-held recently, Mr, E, 1, Wynne-Jones, were G. B. Stormes, C. Thompson, therefore, that I have been with golf Secretary), Mr. E. V. Reed
Won
The next head saw Hongkong ahead by two shots. but their op- ponents drew level and then added the three winning shots.
"I shall ench him golf," said and then we shall sec Omar and Hall were the outstand-Padgham,"
the match. Omar, how he takes to it. My father is a Mr. A. A. Dand (President), Mr. ing players of
und in at E. J. R. Mitchell, Mr. J. E. Potter, At the annual general meeting of Hall, Bradbury and Dunton played golf professional, too, a Afteen round bout between Pace the Radio and Postal Sports Club for Hongkong and the home players present at Warley Woods club, Bir- and Mr. G. E. R. Divett (Vice- they played as well in the other two, the referee had no hesitation
At the Anish of the fight, at any and Peter Kane as champion.
ningham. You could almost say, Presidents), Mr. R. A. Bales (Hon. (Hon. sets as they did 111 this, against the
Postmaster General, was elected G. N. Manley and W. T. Manley. Tsui brothers, I have no doubt that in giving the Salford man the ver cognise as world's flyweight chamton Petron and Life Member of the Club. Hongkong will meet the
Treasurer), Mr. V. Benwell, Mr. H. Club since the cradle." they would have all their diet.
Alf has the winner of a Afteen round
for 1939-40 Lusitano to-morrow.-United Press,
cousin who is plus one J. D. Lowe, and Mr. A. M. J. Wright matches with ease; but unfortunately CAPLAN BEATS WICKWAR
at golf and an uncle who is scratch. (Committee); Mr. G. E. R. Divett between Little Dado, of Manila, and The following officers for the challengers, the Rumjahns,
(Captain) and Mr. H. J. D. Lowe And All himself is plus six! Benny Caplan (St. Georges) best Enrico Urbinati, of Italy. It is said were also elected:
the
He has just completed his annua! (Vice-Captain), President, Mr. G. W. R. Griggs; Vice- notoriously slow starters. had not Len Wichwar (Leicester) on points that this is arranged to encourage
Presidents. Mesars D. W. Waterton. S. Bar Convener. Me, T. W, P." Aycock: yet jumped into their stride when
Messrs. Ho Takan hullday, during which he did not
Other business brought up at the they played Lee and Kong.
over 12 rounds in a southern area European boxing authorities to malte
Guest; on, Secretary, Mr. J. II. (Grounds), M. H. Hussain Hockey), touch a golf club nor watch golf. lightweight eliminator after a keen the match. If Urbinati declines the Bandle and D. R. Nash; Chairman, Mr. A. Representatives.
Wondler; Asst. Hon. Sec. Mr. M. 8. Hus- Wong Wing-wal (Tennis), F. J. F. Elma offer, the N.B.A. will recognise Dado.
"I think that the holiday without meeting was a discussion on the loan sain; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. S, Grewal; Football) and Tso Kwal-fal (Volley-ball). golf does me good," he said. "When of the ground to other Clubs. It was I was away this year I played bowls finally decided that the Club ground and liked it."
would only be loaned on Fridaya and Asked for a few expert comments Sundays in order that it may have a on the game, Padghani sald: "If you chance to rest Playing days fixed want a tip for the amateur, It is this: were Wednesdays for the first team Don't try to knock the cover off the and Mondays for, the "A" team. ball. So many use brut force and
RECORD MAINTAINED
Chinese RC. have won the cham-
night. As a result of this victory, the In the early rounds. Wickwar's-United Press, pionship for the eighth successive ches were the
and he scored with well directed
more powerful
blows, despite a fine defence by the Londoner.
Caplan nearly fell through the pes in the sixth round, and in the
ext Wickwar enused him to miss badly.
year. And it would appear that a long as they can keep their present team intact, they are not likely to be deposed for some time yet.
Last year the luding also finished up on level pegging with the Chinese, but in the play-off the champions Canlan showed more aggression once again demonstrated their su subsequently, and, although he was priority in no uncertain fashion. bleeding from the mouth, he got Scores of yesterday's match follow: home with some telling lefts and Tsui Wal-pul and Teul Yun-pul rights.
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