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Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 4, 1940.

RUMJAHN COUSINS WIN DOUBLES TITLE

Tsui Brothers Fail In Second

Biggest Upset of Year

SIRDAR'S INSPIRED DISPLAY.

(By "Tinker")

Rumjahns' Roll Of Victories

:

1925/35 Champions

1037 Champions 1938 Runner-up

Champions

1010

produced by the Rumjans and some

relegated to

BOWLS STARTS TO-DAY

Excellent Results From

All-Schools And Colony Athletic Meet

FURTHER EXCELLENT RESULTS were recorded

Record Number Of

Entries

For The

Three

Divisions

(By "Wick")

INSPIRATION LENT ITSELF to S. A. Rum- jahn in a magnificent exhibition of tennis that carried him and his cousin to victory over the Tsui brothers in a great five-set final for the Doubles hand was absent, but in the closing during the second day's events of the All-Schools and Championship of the Colony yesterday. The games he did his work in a quiet but

very emelent manner, and in the Colony Athletic Meeting at Caroline Hill yesterday. Top- WITH THE GAME making more and more packed stand was thrilled not only by the fine excitement of the brilliant winners ping the bar at 5ft. 11 inches, a Lingnan Middle School converts, it has been true for several years to say rallies that featured the match, but by the of the appalting errors by his brother, athlete established what must be a new high jump record that each Lawn Bowls season promises to be the splendid efforts that went towards providing the his efforts were

the for the Colony, while Ma Tak-kwong cleared 10 ft. 9 ine. best over. Nevertheless, even at the risk of boing second biggest upset in the history of the Colony's

in the Open Pole Vault; to set another probable record.

trite, I cannot help saying that the 1940 season, tennis.

D. H. Taylor, of the Hongkong which begins this afternoon, doos give the appear- Police, heaved the 16-lb. shot 41 ft. 2 ins. Though this was an ance of being the most successful one we have excellent distance, it is far from ever had. that mark established several

For one thing, there are more teams participating in years ago by Inspector Gerrard, the League than ever before. Time was when only elderly also of the Police. J. H. Odell men played bowls in Hongkong. At least, those who

It was a truly fitting celebration of S. A. Rumjahn's Z1st year of tournament tennis-but more, it was the climax to one of the finest sporting come-backs ever known in Hongkong,

came

the

background.

CONVINCING START

THE TSUIS rattled off with the

deelde the match, but thereafter a

HENRY COTTON WINS NEWS-OF-THE-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

won both the Open 100 metres

RICHMOND, May 3 (Renter) and 400 metres with times of played regularly were those who had lost their first bloom Henry Cotton beat Alfred Padgham 11.3 secs, and 65.3 secs., while of youth. Now, however, as a visit to the various bowling at the 37th in the final of the "News Miss June Hall took her second clubs will prove, old and young play this game with of the World" Golf Champions Open event by winning the apparently the same enthusiasm. to-day. The competition was vir fually the professionals match-play women's 100 metres in 13.8 sces. championship,

Until one has tried it out, it | ********...........................*********

is difficult to appreciate how Growth Of Entries Over

You

The results were:

Open Event Finais Sixty-four players qualified for the match-play stages last September,

100 metres-1. J. H. Odell; 2, Cheung 400 metres.-1, 3, 11. Odell; 2, Tam when the outbreak of the Were Not-sink: 2. Sung Plu. Time 113 ses interesting the game is. vented further play.

Hot-cluten; 3. 3. Corrigan. Time 63.3 senso often hear young men derid- 100 metres women. June Hatt: ing this form of sport that you

arst two sets in a manner that made seem that three sets were going to fairly upt description of their game Wir det der Quld not be called negative. There were still those moments-tou few-when flashing Whether, the Tsuis were off net. Sirdar, it seemed, came into the drives, volleys or smashes gave them their game, or whether they net duels at the criticul times, and

cross-court points. But on at least four occasions endeavoured to adapt themselves drives or incly placed volleys.

took points with sharp

there were misunderstanding-mo- ments when bath players were on the to the Rumjahus methods

FLYING COLOURS

same side of the court, and moments play, I could not say, but it was IN THE THIRD and fourth sets when there were wide gaps left UC- seemingly through the intter Tauis commenced a concentration on tween. Of these the Rumjahus took tactics that they contributed H.D. and the extra work and practice every advantage. greatly to their own defeat, that the tacties gave H.D. stood him

THE CHANCE The Thuis' tennis is the free and good stead in the final set when The was superbly consistent with his

THE CHANGE came about in the hard-hitting kind, and in desert-forehand. He

through ting their game in favour of one critical set with flying colours, and the set. With their two sets lead, play more cautions, they played into Have S.A. every needed measure of the Tsuis seemed willing to

support to overcome their redoubt-mare cautiously-and it was hard to their opponents' hands. Yet italde opponents-even though he wase why. The Rumjans Jumped of driving instead of Into a 4-1 lead, and though the Tsuis must be admitted by them that stift

Kulity

rilled somewhat ond drew nearer at in the brisk and hard volloying: lobbing.

Of the lasers, it would be difficult 3-4, they could not stop the cousins. duels that were frequent, the to choose one as the better. Wal-pui who had struck their stride. Rumjans held their own.

The fourth set was the best. The was very much in the picture in the Sirdar was their stumbling block. winning of the first two sets. He Rumjalins again run into the lead atj

Inter-Schools Finals

you see your wood following its 400 metres relay, A Grade-1, La Antle It was much his match. His were was a very much improved player 3-1 and then at 4-3, but H.D. then the brains behind the attack. He over the one who was beaten in the dropped his service game and with

College: 2. Lingham College; 3. Plu Ying bias, and wondering whether College: 4 Wah Yan

Time you have made sufleient allowance volleyes, drove and labbed-timing Singles bul, but there was still that two love games the Tsuis look

B Grade 11. True for the vagaries of the green; thej NEWMARKET, May 3 (Reu- 8.3 een. each Stroke with psychological recurring waywardness of strokes lead at 64. It was in this set that

Light School; 2, Fong Lam School; accuray. It took some time, on the that cost him points-especially in Sirdar's generalship and anticipation ter). — Esmond Harmsworth's Sai Num School: 4 Chi Hang School. delicate touch needed to send a wood

Time 04 seen. earried the day. In one particular |

down with perfeel green and perfect; other hand, to shake II. D. out of his the last couple of sets.

Jump A Grade-1. stubborn habit of driving instead of Yun-pui was without sparkle in the instance, he came right across from Godiva surprisingly outclassed callers (Uli Fong Chi-hung (Wan Yan weight to rest on the jack; und all lobbing when the Tsuis were at the opening sets. His usually fine back-the left side of the court, to anticipate the odds-on favourite, Lord bar Hung-hong Wan Yan Kowloon, the game so thoroughly enjoyable?

Hongkong): 1. Li Ro-yin (Piu Ying): 1. the other little touches which make

Height 10 metres,

Long Jump, Grade-1, Wan Kel-hing

it is not easy. I have just found (Wah Yan, Hongkang); 2, Lal Chung-yin|

I have been trying to ex-] (Wa Yan Hongkong); 3 Lee Sas-yan this out,

Ying); 4. Htung Ping-fat (St. Paul's), plain some of the Joys of the game Distance 5.75 metren. A Grade (Women) to the Sports Editor (who does not Sir. In Kal-ching (True Light); 3. Yvonne play bowls), but I might have spared.

plu (True Light); 4. Linx Quo-bing (True thyself the troubic.

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Ong Thousand Guineas Classic Surprise Result

1. Lopes. Time__ 13.0|reeK.

Singh: W, Jane. Distance 12.31

metres.

Ten Years

sees

Shot pult. D. II. Taylor: 2, Naranjan are tempted sometimes to stop

some of explain Pole vault-1. Ma Tak-kwon: 2, Chand Fook-stu: 3 Wong King wall. "Height intricacies of the game; but teams participating since

3.30 inetres.

Every season

now teams the Joining up, as the following number 1930 will prove:

Third Second Division Division Division

Throwing the baseball (women)~1, Mathen, is it so easy to explain the Kaski: 1. Ma Ma-ping: 3. T. Noronha excitement which grips you na Distance 4.50 metzen,

I

Astor's Golden Penny, by five lengths, in the One Thousand Guineas fillies classic to-day. Malcolm McAlpino's Allure was Licht). Distance 4.83 metres.

third, four lengths behind.

Golden Penny was considered the season's best three-year-old, and ner owner was considering running her

Yolle (French Convent): 3, Kwan Yee-

Step. Hop and Jump, A Grade.-1. Lingnan University (9): 4. Lingham University (P); 3. Lingnam University

¡ADMITTEDLY SLOW

4 Li Xiu-tong u Ying). Distance DERHAPS to those who have been brought up on soccer, rugger,

11.09 metres,

Shot Pulf, B Grade.-1, Wong Telt-yini

bowis

(Plu Ying); 2 Chow Kang ang baseball and tennis, lawn 4Chan Yee-tong (Wah Yan Hongkong? is a slow game; yet, if one took it up

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KOWLOON G. C. SUMMER CUP DRAW

The qualifying round of the Kow-

ngainst Djebel in the Derby insteading); 3. Chan Kwong-hung (Plu Ying); would be too "slow." Admittedly, it loon G.C. Summer Cup was played of in the Oaks, but this is now un- pistan Throw, A Grade, (Women), seriously and studied the art of build-on April 28th and subsequent denw

likely.

(121

10.12 metres.

Javelin

Wo Tasi-fal (Plu Ying); 2. Ip Ma-ching ing up a head and appreciated the for the first round is as follows: Yong Lam): 3, Leung Yuet-king True constant battle of wits between the G. Anderson v. H. J. Grose. Licht: Au Yeung Twat-chiu True skips, one would then and that the. J. Dennis Light). Distance 24.00 metres.

T. Lamb

Drawn on the inside, Godiva was rldden by appretnice Jackey. Marks, and was well placed with the

Discus Throw: A Grade-1, Lingnan Rame has its compensations. It may leaders until two furlongs from home University: A Lingrain University not give you the exercise which some E. F. Fincher when he raced to the front, covering 101: 3. Ma Kuen-ting (Plu Ying); 4, Chow other forms of sport do, but the thrills E. M. Churn

R K. Collings Sze-kap (Plu Ying). Distance 29.11 and excitement, are there-if you w. V. Ahern the mile in i min. 40.6 secs., which wan two seconds funter than that ofhowing the Daschall~~~ Grade scratched-beneath the surface..

Djebel aver the same distance.

The betting was 10/1 Godiyu, Golden Penny, 10/1, Allure.

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Chan (women) -1.

Kan-wali (True 8/115 Au Yeung Wing-yue (dal Nam); 4 Light! & Wong Pak-ching (True Light);

BASEBALL SPOILED BY RAIN AND COLD'

NEW YORK, May 3 (UP).—Kaln| and cold again interfered with the Major Leagues' baseball programme to-day. The results of the matches played were:

GOVERNOR'S INTEREST

| Kan Yuk-kit" (Ling" "Ying)." Distance 32.00 (THE present popularity of the

gome has been due, i no small)

ictrea,

Names of the Lingnam representa- mensure, to the interest taken by His

tives were not given by. the scorer, as the students merely Used alphabets.

Cheung Chau School Sports Meet

J. Coles

v. A. G. Du

Buttfeld

v. L. Jack

V.

S. Jex

v. A. A. Lopes

v. T. Henderson

v. T. B. Low V. F. C. Burry

Australian Rules Soccer Match To-morrow

Although the summer days are api-

The Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northeste, who has become an en- thusiastic bowler. In the past, we have seen a Colonial Secretary turn- ing out regularly in the League, but before His Excellency's arrival, I don't believe we ever had a Governor preaching, Australian Naval Reser- and, both the Chief Justice and the visis at present on the China Station Puisne Judge playing as regularly are losing no opportundiles for play. as we have now,

Ing their national code of football, Australian Rules, and play whenever The annual sporis meeting of the

The present season luas seen a re-ships in port permit. Cheung Chau Government School cord number of entries. The Yacht A match has been arranged for to- was held on Thursday,

Club is out, but only in name: nearly morrow at Couseway Bay at 3 p.m. The Inter-house trophy was won by all their players have gone over to when teams from the Moreton Bay While ilouse, 70 points, with Green the Hongkong C.C., which is fielding and Arawa will face each other. House a

Australian Rules football is played close runner-up, 69 two teams in this, its frst, Lenguc points. Tsui Chak-kan (White) won season, The Indians, too, are ex- with a rugby ball by teams of 18 the Senior Individual Championship, panding. Ever since they joined the men each. It is a game marked by James Lam (Green) the Junior In-League in 1933, they have had only spectacular high marking, fast run- |dividual Championship.

Chu one team. But now the infant has ning and long kicking, and is and Pak-alut (Red) the Small Boy a younger brother.

described aptly ds an amalgam of The Detroit-Phliadelphia and the Championship, · Washington-Cleveland matches were! Results: postponed by weather.

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The Brooklyn-Pittsburgh,

The rinks selected to represent rugger, soccer and basketball. Senter 100 metres. Tru Chak-kau, the various clubs this afternoon have 12. Hio Fuk-chlu; 3. Ching Cheung-t already been announced. Some

Junior, 1. James Lam; 2. Liu Chan-waii familiar names are missing, but to SPORT ADVTS.

3. Li Puk Ving.

Small Day 6 metres-1. Chu Pak-sul; make up, there are many which have| 2. Lau Wal-pun; 3. Chu, Wing-kam

been absent for a year, their owners Senior Three-legged Race Leung having been away on leave last sum- Sul-teung and Chung Iu-kal; 2, Chow

the Stu-yin and Ching Cheimg-tal. Junior mer.

1. Lal Fook ond Pane Chan-man; 1, Tam

Philadelphia-Cincinnati and the New Chi-hung and Liu Chan Wal; 3, Chan York-Chicago games. were called on Chi-wah and Li Puk-ying. account of rain and cold.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

Small Roy Patato Race-1, Lau Wat-THE following is the programme pun: 2. Wong Pak-chuen; 3, Wong Ping-to-day: leung.

FIRAT DIVISION

BECOND

v. Craigengower

v. Kowloon C.C. v. Indiana

v. Polica v. Hongkong F.C.

DIVISION v. Talkno V. K.D.G.C. V. KJ.C. V. Itecrelo v. Civil Service "THIND DIVISION

V. K.F.C.

Scalor 400 metres-1. Twill Chetik-kau:, Recreio "A"" a volley and returned a beautiful Ching Cheung-tal: 3, Li Kwok-keung. K.D.G.C.

Sentor 200 metres-1, To Fuk-chlu:- 2. CIVI} Service angled volley for a winner,

Taul Cheuk-knu; 3. LI Kwok-keung, Kowloon Docks Sirdar levelled off at 5-all, but Yun Junkar-1, James Lom: 3 Ll Puk-ying; itecrela "B"... pul won his service game to take 3 Wang Chiu-kan.

Small Boy 100 metres-1, Chu Pak- Craigengower the lead at 6-5. 1. D. levelled off shud: 2 Lau Wal-pun: 3, 80 Tin-yan Kowloon Tong ngain at 6-6, but then Wal-put drop- 400 metres Invlintion Holay Raco Police

flongkong C.C. ped his own service game after lead-(Boys) Tung Kwoon Publie School,

metres Invitation Relay Race Kowloon C.C ing 40-15. In the last game, the (Girls) -Shing Tox School. Teuls led 40-15 on Sirdar's service 400 metres Inter-house Relay Race-1.) Indiana but in a series of thrilling rallies and Green House: 2, White House,

Fentor Han, Step and Jump, -1, Teul. Primn O.C. very fine shots, the Rumjahns drew Chrok kau; 2. Lam Chi-ling: 3 Ching K.D.G.C

Lami 3 * Playing on K.F.C. green. up to deure. It was called twice Cheats Junior 1, James before the Rumjahns took the set Chlu Kwong-wing: 3, Liu Chan-wal

Senior Long Jump); Tru Chak-kau;i amid great applause.

2. Lam Chi-ting: 3, Au Kuen-song. final

Jirkir ́1. James. Lam;: 2. Lu Chart-waï;;

Chiu Kivong-wing. Small Toys 1, Lani kl: 2 Chu Pak-shul; 3, So Tin-

In the

H.K.E.R.C.

v, Hongkong V. Cralgengower.

Corrected Golf Result

set, when the RumJahns ran up to a 3-1 lead, Wal-pul was very much off. He lost numerous yan. points with faulty shots in the second, Half Bave Throwing the Tennis Bait. third and fourth games. The games Chu Wing-kam; 2, 80 Tin-yant 3,

Chit Pak-12). followed service for the remainder

Senior Shot Putt-1; Lam Chi-ting: 2,

The winner of the second British of the set. The last game, Sirdar's | Trul Chauk-kau; 3. Au Huen-sang. service, was a love game,

Junior- Wang_Chlu-poon: 1, Wong War Organization Fund Cup at Fan-j

At the conclusion of the match, Chu-kan: 2 Llu Chan-wel

Benior High Jump, Trui Cheuk-kauling during March and Aprli was G.

Miss Lindsell, daughter of Mr. Justice z. 21 Yeung-put: 3. L1 Kwak-xeung. Thomerson and not G. Thomson I. E. Lindsell, President of the Lawn Junior 1. Tlu Chan-wait 2, Wong Chu proviously reported. The total pro Tennis Association, presented the poon; 3 Wong Calu-kan, prizes,

Faler-haune.

Hause: 1 Green House.

TUR-Of-WAT====], White ceeds of the competition were $303 and not $248.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING, GREEN ISLAND HANDICAP

2nd Day Monday, 13th May

In view of the number of entrica received for the above, it has been decided to divide the race into three sections.

The third section will be race No. 11 and run nt 6.30 p.m.

A cash sweep, tickets $5 cach, will be held on this raco but "All through" chances will not parti. elpate, and tickets can be purchas- ed only at the Race Course during the Meeting.

By Order of the Stewards,

'C. B. BROWN,

Socrotary. Hongkong, 4th May, 1940.