THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 5, 1940
BADMINTON TOURNEY
P. H. WONG AND C. AU IN SINGLES FINAL Eardley Outstroked,
Outstroked, Goes Down Fighting
YONG COLLAPSES
BADLY IN FINAL GAME
By “ADREM”
IF THE CROWD AT KOWLOON Cricket Club on Wed- nesday night was large, it was no comparison to the huge throng which packed Club de Recreio last night for the semi-finals of the Colony singles badminton championships.
C. Au, of Chinese Y.M.C.A., beat H. Eardley, former Shanghai champion, by 15-10, 15-11 and his contemporary Patrick H. Wong beat K. L. Yong, of University, by 17-14, 15-3.
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LEAGUE TABLES
MIXED DOUBLES DIVISION
Games
Recreio "A" St. John's University Recreio "B" Talkoo K.C.C.
King's College St. John's St. Teresa's
Recreio
P. W. L. F. A, Pts 6 0 0 43 11 12 8 5.3 44 28 10 7 5 2 44 19 10 7 3 4 35 29 6 8 17 15 57 2 7 1 5 13 50 2
GOLF STARTING TIMES
Following are Royal Hong Kong Golf Club starting times for Fanling:-
"B" DIVISION
Games
P. W. L. F. A. Pts 13 10 3 77 40 20
17 11 10 1 68 18 11 7 4 51 43 14
8 6 2 41 35 12 10.6 4 50 39 12 11 2 9 33 58 4 11 2 9 31 68 4 11 1 10 23 76 2
2.16
2.20
St. Andrew's Kowloon Tong K.C.C. V.R.C.
ANTI-CLIMAX
Main interest in the
proceedings ever shot he attempted, and in con-hand corner with Yong rushing over was concentrated on the showing of sequence, started making a succession from the right. Eardley in his first serious test in lo- of errors which once again put Eardley
championship badminton. His opponent, Au, has already made his mark in the League and last year was runner-up to P. K. Hui in the final of the singles.
right on top. He led 7-2 and in- creased his advantage to 9-3. looked, and probably felt, exhausted.
Once he had levelled the scores it
that Au was inevitable.
Wong should take the game, and so it transpired, although Yong fought every point to the bitter end.
AU NOT TAKING CHANCES The Chinese player was evidently He started off very confidently last not taking the chance of the match night and almost immediately found going the whole distance, however, his touch. Eardley was bewildered and once again he started scoring, with the cleverness of the
the drop-shot men- Chinese principally with player's game. Cunningly disguised tioned earlier. He wiped off the de- .drops from the baseline and beauti- ficit and took the lead for the
first ful disguise of direction had the time at 11-10 at which stage it was Shanghai player on the wrong foot all obvious that Eardley had shot his the time and in a very short period bolt. Despite all the efforts of the Eardley was down 1-10. -
former Shanghai player—and he never acknowledged a shot had beaten him
Au went out for game and at 15—11.
He then changed his tactics and in- stead of trying to match Au's strokes, he concentrated on deep clearing shots cup the middle of the court which gave Au less room in which to manoeuvre.
EARDLEY REVIVAL
the match.
match
over-
Au's only fault last night was that he allowed himself to become. anxious when for brief periods he lost control of the game. Consequence was his drop-shots just struck the top of the net and his smashes and drives barely cleared the sidelines.
TO-MORROW
Old Course
2.08 p.m. J. Owen Hughes, J. Fleming, 2.12
P. M. Cotton, H. M. Rowland, L. Goldman, J. D. Ferrurier. A. McKellar, W. W. C. Shewan. Commodore MacGrigor, Major Giles.
2.24.
SUNDAY
Old Course
9.16 a.. Comdr. Hole, T. Megarry.
9.20
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9.32
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9.36
9.40
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9.44
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9.48
9.52
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The final game proved an anti- climax. Wong disguised his every shot so cleverly that Yong, already physically exhausted, gave up
the 9.56 unequal contest and made, little effort to return anything that was not right 10.04 on his racket.
PANG PLAYS WELL AGAINST RUMJAHNS
(By "ADREM") Although beaten 6-4, 6-4, Pang
than
At certain stages they more matched their opponents in crisp volleying duels and neither player allowed the reputation of the op- position to prevent him from going for the right shot at the right mo- ment.
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10.12
10.16
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10.24
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10.52
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P. C. Jackson, R. J. K. Walker.
J. T. Smith, L. R. Andrewes,
E. H. Williams, J. P. Murphy.
E. G. Price, J. M. Pearson,
F. Groves, F. A. Redmond.
A. E. Lissaman, W. J. S. Key. A. N. and Q. A. A. Macfadyen. W. W. C. Shewan, N. K. Little- john.
A. V. Greaves, Wing Cdr. Steele Perkins.
H. G. Sheldon, W. Hewitt.
P. M, Cotton, H. M. Rowland.
F. D. Hunter, E. T. McMullen.
G. C. Worrall, M. Pollock.
W. Park, R. C. Stewart.
S. H. Dodwell, A. B. Purves.
L. Jackson, C. W. E. Bishop.
C. Finch, E. C, Norris.
G. Thomerson, J. Linaker.
H. C. Margrett, H. A. Mills.
H. Overy, W; J. E. Mackenzie. F.' A. M. Elliott, E. L. Groome, K. S. Robertson, D. S. Edward. A. C. I. Bowker, J. R. Collis. A. H, Penn, S, A. Sleap. T. Low, W. Sharp.
J. S. Dunnett, J. C. Taylor. R. P. Morris, Lt. Col. Holt. Capt. Thursby, X. Anderson. F. W. Foster, Col. Rose.
J. W. Mayhew, Major Williams. W. Bastin, F. C, Young,
E. W. J. Wedlock, A. G. James.
These methods had their effect and Eardley started to score aces. His -confidence returned and at one stage,
when Au started to lose his accuracy, His courtcraft was remarkable and Oi-lam and Leung Ping-chiu have no it appeared possible that he would he was scheming all the time. Al-reason to be dissatisfied with their save the game, in which event, there though not powerfully built, he ob- showing against the Rumjahn cousins is little doubt, he w、 "d have won tained great power in his clearing on the Stand Court of Hong Kong
shots with his wrists and, as anticipat- Cricket Club yesterday. Once more,
howeve!, Au regained ed, it was his superiority at the short his touch and by deep clearing to his game which gave him the match. .opponent's forehand corner, alternat- Eardley was erratic when dealing ed by an accurate drop played on the|with high drives to his backhand and forehand to the backhand, he once there was little subtlety to his short again started to reel off the points, game. His backhand clearing shots eventually to go out at 15-10.
were made with remarkably little ef- Having regard to Eardley's regain-fort and a cross-court drive on the Pang was the better of the losers. ed confidence and the fact that his forchand and his smash gained him He revealed a wide reportoire of 9.24 a.m. H. F. and Mrs, Sommers,
9.32 flustered reach and anticipation had saved him most of his points.
strokes and never became a great deal of running, I expected
pressure, Particularly im- under pressive were a smash with which he scored numerous outright winners, 10.12 and a powerful service. On the vol-10.20 ley and off the ground he was re- 10.24 liable but in both departments the 10.32 addition off a good deal of speed is 10.38 obviously necessary.
There were some periods when play him to win the second game. At the became a trifle monotonous but it was outset it appeared that he would do so. [an interesting game and thoroughly Au could not beat him outright, what-appreciated by the crowd.
FOOTBALL REVIEW
(Continued from Page 24) win their remaining four games and Eastern lose one of their two remain- ing games, there will be a tie.
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WITH the exception of one game last Saturday rain again interfered with the soccer programme and as a result several games will have to be played during mid-week if the pro- gramme is to be completed as con- templated.
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Classical Game
New Course
D. F. Hughes, J. B. Harrison. Mrs. Greaves. Mrs. Collis. P. E. Annis, H. H. Mundy. Lt. Cdr Murray, J. W. Clague,
Mrs. Park, Mrs. Stewart.
9,52 10.00 10.04
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K. F. Phillips, Major Curran,
Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Finch.
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Mrs. Margrett, Mrs. Hunter,
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Mrs. Overy, Mrs. Mackenzie.
10.44
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10,40
The 'first game between Wong and Yong provided some of the most clas- Leung: took on more of the work sical badminton seen this year. Wong that his form warranted, appearing,
10.52. was erratic at the outset but Yong for some reason, to have little con- 11.00 brought some of his most delicate fidence in his partner. His forehand 11.04 shots into operation almost imme-drive was good, his backhand reliable, 11.12 diately.
his volleying crisp and his lobbing 11.16 accurate. His poaching left the part- 11.20 nership out of position on numerous 11.24 occasions, however,
As the game advanced little ad vantage accrued to either side, both proving remarkably well-matched in ing for the coup de grace and some erratic than the matter of strokes, Clever Jockey- The Rumjahns were rather more but always appear- really brilliant shots produced fromed to have losing positions kept the crowd in a great state of excitement.
With Yong making few errors but FOLLOWING have been chosen to Wong offsetting his own mistakes with represent the Army in the Final of some really brilliant shots, the lead the Lai Wah Cup Competition against alternated until, in the final stages, Combined Chinese on Sunday week. Yong went to 14-12 and appeared Duncan; Naysmith and Sheehan; to have the game in hand. Freshwater, Bright and Wilkinson, Wong, however, Hossack, Gordon, Fox, Fleming and Duffield,
Reserves-Moxham; Lawton, Guy, :Saw and Martin.
sual ang in reserve.
FAY AND PEARCE WIN Rumjahns led 1 in the first set but, playing really good aggressive tennis, the Chinese pair drew up to 5-4 before the Rumjahns were able to clinch the Issue.
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The second set was evenly contested and also went to the 'vantage game. was not allowing | In another match, B. C. Fay and the game to slip out of his grasp T. A Pearce proved too steady for and he worked his opponent out of Marsland Ma and T. C. Chan and position brilliantly to obtain service scored a good win by 6-4, 3-6 and
a powerful drive into the back-18-
Sir Vandelcur and Miss Gray- burn.
F. B. Winter, Miss Vickers.
E. Grimble, Mrs. Winter.
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Mrs. Low, Mrs, Sharp.
Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Edward. H...V. Wilkinson,. Mrs. Rose... Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Smalley. Miss Dodowell, Lieut. Greenway, Mrs. Wedlock, Mrs. James.
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