THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 27, 1940
LAST
NIGHT'S BADMINTON
Page 17.
GILLIES IMPRESSES Decisive Win Over Experienced Wynter-Blyth
DOUBLES MATCHES
UNINTERESTING
(By “ADREM”)
of
that
Results
OPEN DOUBLES
C. Au and Patrick H. Wong beat C. K. Cheah and T. T. Chinn 15-8, 15-5.. K. L. Yong and H. F. Chew beat F. Koh and C. Y. Yung 18-14, 15-7.
JUNIOR SINGLES
W. Gillies beat P. Wynter Blyth.
CHINA PONY CLASSIFICATIONS
ALTHOUGH NOTHING VERY spectacular was pro-16-11, 15—4. duced in any of the three matches played at King's College last night in the Colony badminton championships, the standard was fairly satisfactory and there were no upsets. P. H. Wong and C. Au, one of the In the final game his coverage strongest combinations in the doubles court and the constant pressure event, had little difficulty in beating he applied had Blyth all at sea and T. T. Chinn and C. K. Cheah; K. L. although he pluckily resisted until the Yong and H. F. Chew had slightly end, he was a spent force. more difficulty against F. Koh and C. Y. Yung but finest impression of the evening was made by W. Gillies, of Gillies will fare against Norman Smith, St. Andrew's, who revealed very pro-whom he is expected to meet in mising form in beating the experien- final. Both count stamina ced P. Wynter-Blyth, of K.C.C. straight games.
THE FINALI
It will be interesting to see
how
the
their
the
in greatest asset and consequently do not spare themselves in their retrieving. Opening game of the programme Smith's short game is somewhat was between Yong and Chew and Fbetter of the two and this should be Koh and Chung. In the early stages just sufficient to give him the match. it appeared possible that the fine form I would not care to wager to this ef- of Koh might make for a close game. fect, however! He was in fine form and covered great deal of ground, smashing driv ing and clearing with great accuracy. Yung, however, through over-eager- ness, endeavoured to take on more of the game than was necessary and fre- quently ruined a rally by just touch- ing the shuttle.
CHEW GOOD
а
TALL ORDER
FOR EASTERN
In order that they may complete their fixtures before April 9 Eastern are now obliged to play four games in a week. On Saturday they meet South China in the Final of the Sen- ior Shield.
For the winners, Chew was easily the better player. His uncanny dis- guise of direction was again much in The following is their programme evidence and he was continually catch-for next week!. Ing the opposition on the wrong foot Monday Yong, was inclined to be casual with all his strokes and not until the clos- ing stages of the second game did he really exert himself, to bring off some fine shots.
or
It is difficult to judge Patrick Wong and C. Au on their performance last night. Their opponents from Univer sity tried very hard but individually
collectively they were never match. Cheah was in particularly bad form last night and simply could not get his strokes into working order, His retrieving, usually one of the fin-
est features of his game, was also bad. Chinn, on the other hand, never
a
gave up trying and on occasions match- ed Wong and Au for speed and ac- curacy. It was impossible for him to get very far, however, having regard to the poor support he received.
Wong was the finest player on the court-as he usually is-and his smashing, attack of service and clever angle shots, delayed until the last possible moment, made most of the openings.
POOR.COMBINATION
Wednesday. Saturday Sunday
V
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ARMY CRICKET
Kowloon Middlesex
Club - Royal Scots
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TO-NIGHT'S BADMINTON
ST. JOHN'S
SHOULD BEAT KING'S
King's College will this evening have their last chance of retaining an inter- est in the Junior Badminton championship, when they en- tertain St. John's.
cation of ponies as issued by the Macao the narrowest possible margin after a First meeting of these sides result- The following is het latest classified in a win for the church team by Jockey Club on March 26:
great fight, and King's, on their own "y" Class Subscription China Pon- court, hope to have their revenge. At Fairy Auk, Fairy Ousel Gold Clause, unable to secure King's line-up by I ies.-Country Flower, Coureur Bleu, the time of going to press, I had been Hogmanay, Hohenfels, Meadow Eve, expect that it will be their usual one. Tip, Rothesay Bay, Shanghai 4, Vic-and, having regard to the better ba- Merry Fatty, Merry Maker, Morning St. John's will be at full strength tory Life, Wood Nymph. Star, Double Up, Eagle, Iron Knight, sure them of the title.
Jance of their team, I expect them to "X" Class China Ponies.-Cloudy win, which result will practically as- National Triumph, High Tower.
St. John's have lost one match in the League, while King's have lost to Recreio, besides their first defeat by St. John's.
Match between Kowloon Tong and Recreio has been postponed on the instigation of the latter team.
Following is the programme some of the teams:-
HONG KONG LISTS The Hong Kong Jockey Club have made the following alterations and additions to classification lists:
Australian ponies.-Bruno, Many Thanks, Springhurst to "B" Class.
Australian Prince, Bredon, Centre Court, Fair Chance, Forehand Drive, Franklin,- Prince Bridge, Snowy River, to "C" Class.
Rowan,
V. V. R. C. V. St. John's. Heinz, Nacy Lee, Piccadillf Jim, to Eardley and R. Beavan; P. Wilson and N. St. John's-F. Kwok and D. Kwok; H. "D" Class.
L Smith.
China Ponies.-Dupont Bay, O-Lan, to "A" Class.
Gay Star, Oonagh to "B" Class
Blue Field, Blue Gate, Emergency Unit, Musketeer, Oak Bay, Ojibway, Rose Charming, Rose Evelyn, Rose Fiana, Rose Perfect, to "C" Class.
Valorous to "D" Class.
SAPPERS BEATEN AT LAST
THE FINAL OF THE Army Large Units' Knock-Out Cricket Competition was decided at Sookunpoo yesterday when Combined Small Units beat Royal Engineers by
Wilkinson, lbw., b Young
ROYAL ENGINEERS
Freeman, b Harvey Shipp, c Webb, b Young
170 runs.
At the Brigadier McLeod presented the cup conclusion of the match,
to the Combined Small Units.
Sgt. Webb, of R.A.M.C., again bat- ted soundly to compile 85 for Com-Ratcliffe, c Murphy, b Blount bined Small Units. He was restrained than usual and seven fours.
more Grose, c Murphy, b Young hit only Shaw, b Young
L/Cpl. Logan, after a long absence from the game, scored 48, included in which, were eight boundaries.
L/Cpl. Young was in remarkable His combination with Au, however, form with the ball and finished with left much to be desired. When cov7 for 7 after having, at one period, ering the rear of the court, in the one 5 for 2. up one back formation which this pair
COMBINED SMALL UNITS
favoured throughout, Au was fairly Gardner, lbw, b Megson impressive, but when forced to stay Logan, c Shipp, b Parsons put in the centre forecourt he was all Murphy, b. Denyer at sea and simply did not know what to do.!
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the
Au and Wong are probably finest pair of individuals entered to gether but unless they practice more together they are not likely to win the championship,
Webb, run out
Lawrence, lbw., b Denyer Harvey, run out Swyer, b Megson Blount b Denyer Emberson, e Bailey, b Megson Boocock, c Ratcliffe, b Megson Young, not out
Extras (B19, LB6, NB1)
Total
A very fair standard resulted from the junior singles semi-final between -Gillies and Wynter-Blyth. The latter was little inferior to Gillies in the matter of stroke equipment and court- craft but the stamina and aggressive- ness of Gillies carried him through to Ratcliffe a decisive victory.
Shaw Blyth took a lead of 7-1 at the out-Megson set, when Gillies could not keep his Parsons. shots on the court, but once he had Denyer settled down to conditions, the ultim- Shipp ate winner could not be stopped.
Bowling Analysis
O. M. 12.7 2
2 01 10
42
60
49
Denyer bowled one no ball.
11
48
3
Bailey, Ibw., b Blount Denyer, c Webb, b Young Pelham, not out Parsons, b Young Megson, b Young
Extras (B15, NB6)
Total
85 Harvey
Murphy
23 Blount
2 Young
8
Bowling Analysis
K. C. C.
King's --`
H.K.F.C. DINNER
and
Hong Kong Football Club will hold den of Hong Kong Hotel on Saturday, its annual dinner in the Roof Gar-
commencing at. 7.30 p.m.
SHIELD TIE
The postponed Junior Shield Semi- final tie between South China and En- gineers will be played on Club ground to-morrow.
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TWO MATCHES FOR K.C.C.,
Kowloon Cricket Club, the Senior
0 cricket champions, will be engaged in 0 two matches over the week-end." On Saturday they will entertain Club, during which a photograph will be taken, and on Sunday, Civil Service O will entertain them at Cox's Road in
a return whole-day fixture.
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