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HONG KONG SPORTSMEN.
NO. 8MR NG SZE KWONG AND MR. WONG PO HEUNG,
LAWN TENNIS PIONEERS WHO BECAME CHAMPIONS.
(By SALADIN).
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In the history of lawn tennis in In his prime, the holder of the the Colony, Mr. Ng Szo Kwong is Colony's Singles Championship re- one of the most outstanding play card exhibited many fine qualities ern, and undoubtedly stands out, so on the court, his style of play draw. far, as the best among the Chinese, ing forth admiration from the gul- His performances and achievements lery and his unassuming and quiet ruade him quite n rank second to none, while his early mannerisms successes influenced and encouraged popular figure. He was seldom seen his compatriots so greatly that ninn- out of form, and with the exception bors rapidly took the game up. of a strong forehand drive, he seem- Associated with him was Mr. Wong ied to possess every stroke required Po Koung, who did much behind of r champion. Mr. Ng Sze Kwong the scenes, more by way of organi-employed chop strokes sation than by perforanner. The aggressive weapons, but was also couple who were two of the moving very effective at overhead work, spirits to form the Chinese Recrea- while his volleys had plenty of ating tion Club in 1919 earned the dis- in them. He also possessed sound tination of being the drat local | judginent and a good fanówledge of players to win a championship title courternft, and on the whole has the 1917 Open Doubles Champion- proved himself as talented, experi- ship of the Colony) which initial exced and capable a champion -as ever competed in the local tourna success proved to be the first of n
ments. Baries of others to follow the samo year and since then. This compan Lion sucessfully defended their title in 1918 and 1019.
Brillant Record.
Mr. Ng Sze Kwong has had a re- markable entrer. ns n lawn tenmin player. He first established himself manong the top ranks by reaching the final of the Open Singles Cham- nionship of the Colony in 1915, re- peating it 1010, and two years later dinhed to the top of the lad- dor, being the first Chiseso to win the Singles Championship, which nohody succeeded in snatching from him for six consecutive years (1919. 1924). This fine achievement re- presents a brilliant record which
Mr. Ng Sa Kwong.
Holder of ouyatul Open Singles aad Open Doubles Championshipa 6. the Colony.
Ear Eastern Olymple and Inter- port Star,
bids fair to stand for a long time 10..come. The Chinese champion made a few attempts after 1923 to win the title, again, but his best efforts were to qualify for the final in 1987 and the semi-anal in 1928. His record in the Open Doubles Championship of the Colony is also p enviablo one, as besides winning the title with Mr. Wang Pó Keung ho.partnered Mr. Wei Wing Lok to capture the championship again in 1933 and 1023 and reached the foal in 1993 with Mr. A, H. Kunjahn and in 1924 with Mr. C. Choa..
In the Chinese Recreation Club
competitiona, Mr. Ng Bae Kwong
held the Singles Championship for
13 years at a stretch (1912-1927) and
The tennis champion also reached a pretty good standard at cricket. He featured in trial interport. matches for a few scasons, and took part in the inter-club Division 1 League matches, playing for the Chinese Recreation Chrb for several years. He proved to be an all- round player, being best at batting, but could perform with the hall also, heades being a good fielder. Mr. Ng Sze Kwong at one time was one of the best Chinese billiards player locally, and took part in the inter-club fengun matches.
Mr. Wong Po Keung,
Mr. Wong Pa Keung did yeoman service for the Chinese community at lawn tennis. He was one of the founders of the Chinese Recreation Club and served in various capaci-' -ties after the opening in 1912, At the game, he made a name, for him- self by winning, as mentioned
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1932.
U.S. BASEBALL
SUNDAY'S GAMES
[REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE.]
New York, July 24: THE following were the results
of to-day's Baseball games:—
National League,
New York
n. H. E.
Boston New York
4
12
0
1 3
1
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12
0
7
33
3
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5
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Hack Wilson hit a home run. Philadelphin
+ 5
1
13
2
Moore hit a home run. Pittsburg
2
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0
5
11 1
Chicago
Chicago
Hemsley hit a home run. Pittsburg
7 12
0
Suhr hit a home rua.
Cincinnati
St. Louis
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13
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R. EL R.
Chiengo............ 7 17 4 Fothergill hit a home run. Cleveland
Brown hit a home run.
Chicago
Ht. Louis
Detroit
GARRISON BILLIARDS
"CHALLENGE CUP.
WALK-OVER FOR SAW.B..
The final of the Garrison Billiards Tournament was played off at the Soldiers Club, Queen's Road last evening.
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DAVIS CUP
TENNIS
VINES BEATS VON CRAMM AFTER GOOD GAME
PARIS, July 4,
A.Q.M.S. Turney
LAWN BOWLS.
LUZ PROGRESSES.
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On the Craigongower Green yes-ple regard war between nations in Sze Kwong in 1917/1019. Among
terday two second round ties were the same light-a terrible disaster, other aclivities Mr. Wong played GERMANY'S sensational advance decided in the Singles Champion-to be avoided at all costs, but which
in the 1932 Davis Cup contest ship of the Colony. The match be in certain circumstances may be $18,6 for C.R.C. in the Tennis League was halted here yesterday when for many seasons, being a member Ellsworth Vines, the American and tween Luz and Hyde Lay produced of the teams which won the "A"Wimbledon champion, defeated Von an interesting struggle, which ended Cramın in four setu to send in a win for the former by 21-19 Division Shield in 1917, 1919, 1920 America into the Challange Round. shots. The winner now meets Hol and 1991. In 1910 he played for Vines displayed the better volley- China at lawn tennis in the For Eastern Olympiu Games,
Mr. Wong Po Koung.
Chinese Lawn Tennis pioneer of
the Doubles Championship for seve- Hong Kong and Canton. Has held zal years with different partners, In the Tennis League he led the les Championship title at first team of the C.R.C. for many both ports, and played in the Far years, contributing much towards Eastern Olympic Games. the club's successes in winning the "A" Division Shield in 1017, 1919/' 31 and 1998/93. He has been one of the most popular members of the O.R.C. and served as abairman for several years,
Dlymple Player.
Canton Activities.
Mr. Wong has of recent years ex- tended his activities to Canton, Since his arrival four years ago lawn tennis-haa, mainly through-his- initiative and leaderhp, developed. tremendously, so that many courts have been laid out in various parts. of the city. The ex-Hong Kong
Mr. Ng Sze Kwong is well known in the Far East, having represented China in the Far Eastern Olympio
ames in 1917, 1910 and 1021 in sportsman was one of the prime Tokyo, Manila and Shanghai In movers for the International Cham the interport series with Shanghai, pionship Tournament which is held the Chinese champion played for yearly now, aid in which he bas and.captained the local side im 1020; won the Doubles twice and also 1921 and 1922, Hong Kong winning was instrumental in founding the avary occasion. Last Spring in Cantor Citizens Athlock Asstoia the interport at, and with Canton, tion and the Cantor Tennis Lea he nerved in the capacity of no gue. Although 18 years of age, he tside in the interport match with took part, and captained the Can
Hong Kong Last January playing captain
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ing abilities art to this factor could land in the thrd round, and it will attributed his success. Yon thus be a meeting between the 1920 Cramm'e positioning and placing and 1030 champions. was magnificent and he was stendi- ness personified, retrieving every-
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can champion's whirlwind service and enters the third mund to play devil has the last word. and drives, however, proved too
much for the plucky German player either Guteriez or Muskett.
and he went down by scores of 3-6, 0·3, 07, 03.
TENNIS LEAGUE.
" ("C" DIVISION).
RECREIO SCORES AGAIN.
[DY" BALADIN."]
Despite the rain yesterday, the Y.M.Ü.A. and Recreio played their postponed match, which resulted in win for the latter by 6 sets on the former's courts. The home team had however to give a walkover in three sets, on account of the absence of one player.
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"I cannot believe that war is a necessary evil. I believe that on The Hongkong and Whampoa
overy occasion there is an honour. Dock Company's tug Henry Kes-able alternative to it. For ΠΛ wick arrived in the Colony short- tions, as for men, God will with ly before 11 p.m. last night with the temptation make also a way the disabled Norwegian steamer of escape. Of course, the trouble Hirundo in tow.
is that the way of escape may be
News that the Hirundo was in
distress was received here on Satur- so difficult that we refuse to take day, and arrangements were imme-it.
diately made by the agents, Mesars. The alternative to war in a
Thoreson and Company, to despatch
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