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All the seating accommodation on the stand court of the H. K:C.C. ground was taken up yesterday evening when three well-known American tennis stars were pitted against local players. Tha Grst game played was a singles match between Ng Sze Kwonge former singles' champion of the Colony, and H. Snodgrass who is rated 6th among America's singles [playe"...
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Hongkang was virtually full of athletes yesterday, passing through on their way to the Far Eastern Olympic- Gaines at Manila.
Firstly, the President Grint arrived
yesterday morning and on board her. were some "Northern Chinese aniì, also about 150 Japanese athletes and officinis, all of whom form part of the large con- tingut that is finding its way from all part of the East to compete in the Olympic games.
Ng Bae Kwong began wall and won the first two games in the first set. Snod. grass then appeared, to wake up" and
The Northern Chinese contingent in- totally discomfited his rival winning six games in succession. thus gaining the cluded a volleyball team, four baseball. first, wet by de. In the second set after players, who will co-operate with the the players had wor games each, the South China Athletic Association (Hong American, with his brilliant service and koug) team, track and field men, a hard driving, showed, a' marked super-basketball team, swimmers, tennis play- iority, and took the nest four games.ers and also a team of girl volley-ball Ng5ze Kwong "wis too slow for the players, those from Canton, who defent. East China at the national, meet, in Shanghai, after three hard matches.
Very happily the President Taft abo arrived in port at the same time as the
Amerien,
THE DOUBLES MATCH. The chief interest however, central in
Japanese tennis team, who are Mesars Toba and Ohta (singles players), Koba- yashi and Yoshida (doubles players); while there were also two lady Japanese
the doubles match in which Capresident Grant and she carried the Ogallaghan and Dr. Tattenham nes and H. Kinsey. The first game of the first set was closely contested and + Callagħan' was applauded for one of his characteristic drives. The Incals won tennis players with them. The bulk of the game narrowly. In the next game the Japanese tram, including swimmers, the Kinsey brothers won a love gume footballers, volleyball players baseball mainly due to the driving of H. Kinsey.and basketball players arrived on the The focals retaliated, (9'Callaghan serv. | President Grant,
·3-2.
ing and driving brilliantly, he and Also arriving yesterday morning, were This partner winning a love game. The Messrs. R. G. and H. O. Kinsey and H. L
fourth game was a repetition of the last, Snodgrass, who came in on the Empreis with the Kinwyr the winners," but the of Phunde, from Manila, and whose firat locals winning the third game led by meeting with Capt. C. O'Callaghan and In the sixth game the Americans Dr. R. E. Tottenham and Mr. Ng Sze drew Byri, la turn cach, pair wqa kwong on the courts at the H.K.G.C. game and stood 4 all, but in the next yesterday afternoon is reported in an two games the Americans showed their
other colums. It is interesting, to note: superiority, and won the first set by - that the Kinsey brothers are champions The second set saw the locals 30 before (grass court), of the U.S.4. and H. 0. the visitors got going. but after eight Kinsey is placed fourth in the singles games the score was 4 all. The visitors and was a member of the last Davis Cup tean, playing with Tilden, Johnson and expeated their success in the first set Richards. The brothers are also cham kand, won 6-4. In the last set, which they pions (asphalt) of the Pacie Cuast. also won 6-4, they were at their best,. L Snodgrass is sixth in the official list, was runner-up in the clay court the net play of R. Kinsey being fue, championship of the U.S.A. and is cham- and H. Kinsey served and drove beauti-pion of South California, fully. Of the two brilliant brothers, their ground at the use of the Japanese The H.K.C.C.. having generously placed Riser is the better player, his services players, while in the Colony, full op being tricky and fast, and his drives portunity to avail themselves of this stee and powerful. R. Kinsey muddled offer was taken by the Japanese yesterday morning, when several interesting game his services occasionally, but at the web were witnessed by a large attendance on he was brilliant O'Callaghan gave a brilliant display. His services were slightly less deadly than Kinsey's and his smash- ing drives won more than one game.. Tottenham was not as good as his part mr_though he occasionally gave Rashes of brilliance in close play
TO-DAY'S GAMES. To-morrow on the stand court, Honda. the present Singles Champion of the Colony will meet H. Snodgrass in a singles match, and Capt. O'Callaghan and Ng Sze Kwong will play H. and R. Kinsey in a doubles match.
LAWN TENNIS.
TOURNAMENT.
YESTERDAY'S GAMES.
H. KU. C.
In connection with the H.R.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament, W. B. Cornaby and N. L. H. Railton entered the final of the Handicap Doubles Competition, last eruning, by defeating A. S. and G. E. Hett A. Alfree had a walk over from Dr. D. J. Valentine in the sun-finals of Hpdicap Singles " A...
GARRISON LAWN TENNIS.
During the week ended on May 9th, R.E."B" beat H.Q. Wing: East Surrey Regt. by 63 to 36.: R.A.O.C. beat "B Co East Surrey Regt. by 5 to 8. One pair "B" Co.,. failed to turn out; "D" Co., East Surrey Regt. beat B.A.M.C. by 2 to 47; R.A.S. C, beat Small. Unita by 00 to 39; E.E. A beat."A" Co., Baat Surrey Hegt. by 65 to 31.
SINGAPORE: TENNIS CHAMPION.
D. H. Kleinman, tennis chamuion of
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Kinsey brothers strolled acount to the H.K.C.C. ground where the Japanes players were hard at practice, and both they and Mr. Ng Sio Kwong, champion of the Colony for many years, played impromptu games with the Japanese
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date will be faithfully reproduced azd the whole effect will be intensely thril
ASSAULT AT ARMS PLANNED FORing...
SINGAPORE RACE-WEEK.
BY A CORRESPONDONT.]
The Ave Evening-performances will in clude The Pageant" and will be pre eminently spectacular. The illumination of the Stadium will be carried out lavish-
In a doubles match with Kobayashi and Yoshida, the Americas won the first set at 6-3, but lost, the second by - Ng Sze Kwong played a set against Ohta and lost at 2-5; while in a set with At this time of year, the house-papersy in a most attractive style and, when Tobas he was defeated by u games to love, are full of references to the annual the arena is filled with many hundreda"
Other sections of the Japanese and Royal Military Tournament at. Olympia, of varied, moving uniforma, the "sceng Chinese Olympic competitors passed the and agents throughout London are busy cannot fail to be kaleidoscopic and time keeping it by training and practis, in booking seats for would-be spectators beautiful. Gates will be open at 7.43 ing in their particular specialitics of this, perhaps the most popular, event p.m. and the first attraction will be Some played scratch football; others of the Season. No doubt, local effort the presentation of Burmese dances and basket and volleyball; while the swim to produce a similar display in Singamusic at 8.25, The performers will be mers practised in the swimming pool of pore will be rewarded by equal popu in costume Spectators should try not the Y.M.CA. at Bridges Street.
larity when more is known about it; to miss this unique item. It will ba It was hoped that a football match and the object of this exay is to tell followed by hn Anti-Aircraft display in might have been arranged between the your readers what they may expect to which use will be made for the first Japanese footballers and the South see when they visit, the Stadium this time of A. A. lights and guns recently Chira Athletic Association's team, but munth, during Race Week.
received from England.
on enquiry yesterday afternoon," it waa The purely military resources of Singa-
found that this proposed arrangement
match.
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And then, at 3.5 p.m.-"The Pageant,"
Its prologue will take the form of a had not materialised, as the Japanese pore are bardly sufficient for the produc-organised by Major Browne, V.D.
tion of a great spectacles but whers team did dot wish to arrange a proper there's a will there's a way and invita.Torchlight Tattoo with massed bands and tions outside the garrison have brought by members of the Scottish Co. of the bugles and including Highland dancing All the Japanese representatives were, it all the assistance that was required. S.V.C. The motif of the Pageant pro entertained at the Nippon Club yester Thus the Volunteers, the Palice, the Boyer is the trooping of the colours in day, and last evening the South China Scouts and Girl-Guides; the Burma 1837, at the accession of Queen Victoria Athletic Association entertained repre- Rißes, from Taiping and (by kind permis Those of us who were privileged to sentatives from both the Northern Chin-sion of H.H. the Sultan) the Jobore witness the impressive parade of the 2nd ese contingent and the Japanese delegates Military Forces are all contributing per- Royal Sussex Regiment on the occasion to the Olympic games at the South formers to caste which will number China A. A. rooms in the Chies Build-more than 500.
of the presentation of new colours ta ing to a tea party.
There will be two distinct programmes, tion of the effect of a similar parade
them last year can form some concep The Olympic competitors continue their ons for the two Afternoon-performances by the same battalion in the brilliant trip to Manila to-day.
on the 20th and 22nd May and another uniforms of 90 years ago. for the five Evening-performances on the will take part in this imposing Ceremoni- 10th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd May. Each of these programmes will be varied, which will culminato on the en- trance of modern troops in a Grand slightly from day to day. On the Finals and "God Save the King" a evening of the 19th May, for instance, about 10.45 p. when E. the Acting Governor will be present officially, there will be a speci
BILLIARDS,
STEVENSON BEATS SHANGHAI
CHAMPION.
game of 800 up.
Over 250 COM
The above is necessarily a very restrain-
Mesurs. James Pain, England), '.of·com="
At the Union Club of China, Shanghai, the Singapore Cricket Club, won the on May 7th, Mr. H. W. Stevenson, the al display of Fireworks. The afternoon.ed, description of the main features of championship again that week by defeat British professional ex-chraupion billiard programmes contain certain competitions than & bare mention of the bands, of the programmes. Bpace forbids - mora ing B. N. Hamilton after an excellent player, defeated. Mr. R. C. K. Johnen, whose early stages will be on the 20th game.
This being the third year in amateur champion of Shanghai in n and finals on the 2nd May. On the the fireworks (specially imported from Buccession that Kleinman has won the championship, the cup, presented by Mr.
Stevenson conceded 10 points and won closing night, 23rd May, the eve of Em R4 J. Addis, becomes his property..
in casy fashion by a couple of hundred pire day, H.E. the Acting Governor will petitions in skill-at-arms, of costume. points. Stevenson's best breaks for the and there will be another special dis be interpolated between the major events. present medals to successful competitors races and the like, all of which will match were 110, 137, 184 and averal play of Fireworks. There will be minor 70's and 80's "
displays of Fireworks every night,
INTERPORT SHOOTING.
Trials are to be held next Saturday and Sunday in connection with the coming interport rifle shooting meeting, which.
SHANGHAI RECREATION CLUB.
is open to Shanghai, Penang, Singapors ADDS GOLF TO LEAGUE LIST OF and Hongkong, Hongkong has won the event for the past two years. The shoot
SPORTING. SECTIONS.
this year is to take place between May The Shanghai Recreation Club, which 15th and 318h, and each term will fire includes among its activities tennis,
at its own port.
The two Afternoon-performances will be in the nature of an Assault-at-Arms.
MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.
The Committed of the Missions, to
Gates will be open at 4 p.m. and the Seamen in Hongkong is most gratified in main events will commence at 4.35 p. being able to announce that the proceeds The comprise two musical mounted dis of the concert recently given by ther plays by members of the Singapore Polo Band of the 1st Battalion, the Eas Club; first, "Plaiting the Maypole and Surrey Regiment on behalf of the There Society amounted to the splendid sure cricket, football, lawn-bowls and basket second, Riding aad Jumping Twelve are to be selected to represent ball, met last week and formed a golf will also be exhibitions by Boy Scouts of $1,125.92, which is needless to say Hongkong, the best ten scores to count section. Mr..B. P. Phillips presideri. Mr. and Girl Guides and an Artillery grant help towards the realisation of the at the interport shoot. Members of the P. W. Reeves was elected Captain, and
The concluding event 90.000 so urgently needed. The fine re- Army and Navy may shoot for the port Mr. F. O. Madar Hon. Secretary and of the afternoon will be on representa sult would not have been attained with. at which they are staying and the comTreasurer of the section. The annual tion of the capture of a Pirate Strong out, the most generous sexistance of so petition is restricted to those with six subscription was fixed at 31. Twenty-five hold by British troops 120 years ago. many willing helpers, to whom the months' minimum residence qualification. I members have already been enrolled. The uniforms and fire formations of that organizira express their grateful thanks
demonstration. :