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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1938.
PROSPECTS FOR BADMINTON
TITLES DISCUSSED
PATRICK WONG AGAIN FOR SINGLES?
NEW MIXED DOUBLES ENTRIES
BY F. MELA"
With the badminton championships about to start. It would be interesting to examine the list of entries and discuss the prospects of some of the leading lights. Although the entries were, somewhat slow in reaching the Hon. Secretary of the As- sociation (an extension of a week had to be made for the closing date), It is gratifying to note that almost all of the Colony's best players have entered.
Badminton players might be interested to learn that a new club, St. Teresa's, have applied for affiliation to the Association. and as an indication of the interest they take in the game they have entered two singles and two doubles in the open cham- pionships.
Taking the men's singles Arst. I many as the likely winners. Both see that the holder of the title.of them are playing a greatly im- Patrick Wong, of the Chinese proved game and on form, and on Y.M.C.A, has entered and on pre-a neutral court, they will take a sent form he should again reach good deal of beating. the Anal. His most serious threat Although they have not, so far, will probably come from T
Fpaired together in the League, P. Yong, a freshman at the Uni-K. Hui and Miss Ullen Khoo, the versity who is having his first holders, will be defending their badminton season here. Yong was title. Hul does not appear to be the schoolboy champion of Malaya playing at his best at the moment and if his stamina is strong and for this reason heat- enough for three fast sets againsttate to tip them for the title the "hurricane” type or
player again. Miss Khoo, on the other like M. A. Oliveira (Recreio), he hand, is playing better than ever, might even win the title as he but will she be able to do the plays a very clever game Indeed.
extru work that might fall on her shoulders?
M. A. Ullveira and Miss, M. Suva,
J. L Anderson (Free Lances) has entered the singles event for the first time and though he is together with J. J. Remedios and well-known in the mixed doubles Miss O. Ribeiro, will represent game, it will be interesting to Club de Recreio in this event and watch his progress in the singles while the first named couple must division. His clubmate, 8.W: De considered seriously for the Clarke, who has played quite a honours, there is just a little lot In Shanghai, will also be com- doubt about Remedios and Miss tfbeiro, for while Remedios plays ah excellent game in the League, he is apt to be a trifte nervous when it comes to championship
peting.
Men's Doubles
events.
All things considered we should
Judging by the entries. the men's doubles will prove even more open and all eyes will be on have a very enjoyable tournament. Patrick Wong and. Au as they are 1 understand all matches will conceded the best chance of win- have to be decided by the end of ning. It must be borne in mind. March. Congratulations are duc however, that M. A. Oliveira and to Mr. A. L Fisher, the inde- J. J. Remedios, the Recreio pair, fatigable Hon. Secretary, for the might win their way through by efficient manner in which he has their devastating type of badmin- gut things under way. ton, while the claims of Hul and Yong of the University cannot be treated all too lightly. J. A. Chen and F. Tsang. representing" the new club, St. Teresa's, are said to be a very well combined pair and though it is not expected that they will win the title, it is quite on the cards that they will reach the semi-final or even the nnal
Patrick Wong
Again
In the mixed doubles event, the name of Patrick Wong comes up again. He will be pairing with Miss M. W. Cheung, a very pro- mising player, and their progress. will be keenly' watched as this is
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BADMINTON TOURNEY
Result Of Draw
KILBEE TO PLAY
ON SATURDAY
L. D. Kilbee, the Hong Kong Cricket Club and Colony, all- round cricketer, will be play- ing for the Hong Kong Cricket Club in their League match against the Indian Recreation Club at Sookunpoo on Satur- day.
Kilbee had been resting for a couple of weeks due to a strained muscle on the thigh. He was advised not to take part in any strenuous sport for. a fortnight or 80..
Rugby Football
"CUMBERLAND"
"BEAT R.A.
Lt, Bradbury Plays
Good Game
in a friendly Rugby match play- ed on the Army ground at Sookun Doo yesterday, H.M.S. Cumberland defeated the Royal Artillery by 11 points to The Blarship's threes were very good and moved up well. Lt. Bradbury distinguished himself by good leadership in addition to scoring a try, ·
Play was more or less even in the first half. The Navy pack was good and got the ball out of the
scrum on more occasions than the Army, thereby giving their threes more chances,
Cricket
ILLNESS DOGS POLICE
Two Cricketers In Hospital
STRONG BACK
The Police. Recreation Club will be playing the Civil Service Cricket Club in the second division of the cricket League on Saturday and from what I hear the Police will be very weak.
A. J. Martin, a member of the Tom Hunter, their best all- Islington Corinthians football team, rounder, leaves today for Singapore is a very strong back. For several for duty on shipboard and he will years he captained the Antibes be away for three weeks. Then Olympic, a French League side. understand that "Nobby" Clark. Since his return to Frigiand he has their wicketkeeper and "hurricane" played tor Tunbridge Wells hitter, is in hospital with a bad Rangers. He is 28 years of age.. foot. On top of it' all young Nor-and has made a big reputation for man Booker, the opening batsman, himself in Amateur football. is down. with measles.
The Police are indeed a happy team!
DERBY FORECAST
POOL
The $1 stage of the Hong Kong Derby Forecast closed on Monday evening with the total of $2,535 in the Pool.
and until
The second stage is now open 14, 1938, the cast of each forecast p.m. on Monday, Feb. being $2.
EMPIRE GAMES RESULTS
Sydney, Feb. 7.
NEW SQUASH RECORD
London, Feb. 2.
Miss Margot Lumb, the famous squash and tennis player, created a new record at the Queen's Club to- day by winning the Women's Squash Rackets Championship for the fourth successive year.
Kechnie by 9-3, 9-2, 9-1 in the final She defeated Mrs. I. H. Me-
today.
Miss Susan Noel previously won the title for three successive years.
(Reuter).
Only heats were held today in the ❘ the 1,650 yards in 20 mins, 3.6 secs... swimming events of the British and Miss. Dorothy Green of Aus- field play and the Navy forged their
The game opened with some mid-Empire Games,
tralia a new Games and Australian Nevertheless Leivers, of England, record for the 440 yards in 5 mins.
movement brought the ball to the way into the Army area. A nice | established a new Games record for 43 secs.—(Reuter).
line. Gathering five yard
the leather from the scrum-half, Veigus placed it opening try. This, however, WAS over the line for the
not converted owing to the dificult angle at which the kick was taken. In the other end a penalty kick was given against the Navy but
and Bowerbutt resulted in the latter nothing came of it. A fine con- bination between It Bradbury
kick by Tucker brought the score scoring the second try and a good
to.8-0,
on. his own, near the touch-line, After half-time Bradbury scored and in a melee, in the Navy goal- line. Williams got the ball from the pack and touched-down for an Army goal. The final score was 11 to 3 in favour of the Cumber- land. Teams:---
R.A.-Whittaker, Williams, Page, Owlin. William. Harding, Arnott, Leisley, Marshall, Hobson, Wilson, Evans and Northington....
CUMBERLAND:-Tucker. Velgus. Wilson, Bradbury, Sowerbutts, Bur- The draw in the Open Badmin- tees Altken, Ambler, Clarke, Glen- ton Championshipa was made last nie. Pullot, Easting, Simmons and evening when it was intimated that Waller. the first round matches will be played next week.
The result of the draw follows:-
BIEN'S SINGLES
M: A. Quveira, bye; 8. Y. Hon, V.
the first time. I think, that Wong A. L. Fisher, N., A. E. Mackay v. 8.
Is trying his. händ at mixed w. Clark; Patrick Wong, bye.
doubles..
P. K. Hul, bye: F. Tsung v. J. A.
J. L Anderson and Miss M. Chen, J. L, Anderson v. C. Au; T. F. Griffiths, entered for the first Yong, bye. time as a pair, are regarded by
ADVERTISEMENTS.
EXHIBITION MATCHES
Saturday, 19.2.38 Corinthians vs. 5.C.A.A.
Sunday, "20.2.38 Corinthians, v. United Services Saturday, 26.2.38 Corinthians vs. Civilians. Sunday, 27.2.38 Corinthians vs. An Hong Kong All the matches will be played at Caroline Hill, Commencing each day at 4,00 p.m..
Prices of admission to reserved
seats:
First and Last Match: Covered
MEN'S DOUBLES
P. H. Won and C. Au, bye; J. A. Chen and F. Tsang v, F. Kwok and G. A. Smith; N. A. E. Mackay and A. Chan v. C. K. Lee and C. O. Lee; LA Carvalho and H. M. Silva, bye, "F. K. Hul and K. L. Yong, bye: P. Wilson and M. Smith v. 8 w Clark and A. L Fisher; H. A. Barros and H. A. Alres v. P. Y. Lo and J. Tsang; M. A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios, bye.
MIXED DOUBLES
Football
TODAY'S BIG MATCH
Farewell To The Fusiliers
The Royal Welch Fusiliers, who have been in Shanghat for some time, will make their final ap- pearance on the local football feld this afternoon when they will play a farewell football match against the South China Athletic Associa-
tion.
This will be in the nature of a 'practice game for the Chinese team in preparation for their' match against the Islington Corinthians. The teams will be:-
P. Wong and Miss M. K Cheung V. H. A. Barros and Miss A Wright; J, L. Anderson and Miss M. SOUTH CHINA: Tan Kwan-kon; Grifiths v. R. Keown and Miss Mak Siu-hom, Lee Tin-sang: Leung Cummingham; H. A. Alves and Mrs. Tu-chan Lám Tak-po. Leung M Silva: P. K. Hut and Miss King-cheong, Chan Tak-fal, Wong A. Castro V. MA. Offalfa and Miss Wing-chiu: Yeung Shul Yick, Fung Khoo v. A. L. Fisher and Miss M. Mel-shun, Cheung Moon-wing. Ribeiro; Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Clark.
FUSILIERS: Rowland; Wheeler, bye; LA. Carvalho and Miss A Keating; Evans, Kenaghan, Grespy: Remedios V, J. J. Remedios and Coakley. Dennis, Sullivan. Talbot, Miss Q. Ribeiro,
Stand and Parillon $5.00 Sporting
Uncovered Stand $2.20.
Second and Third Matcha |.. -
Coverta Star) and “Püvillon $2.20. Uncovered Star
$1.50.
Parry.
HOME RUGGER
London, Feb. T
Fixtures rugger matches played today:
· TODAY
Badminton."B" División, Chi-
Season Ticket (avaliable for nese R.C. v. St. Andrew's; Free
jour, matches) $7.50.
Bookings now open at: Moutrie & Co., Ltd.,-
Chater Road: China Sports, D'Aguilar Street...
Lances v. Kowloon Tong
The following were the results of
Northampton 8. Cärdttr 18. Devonport Services b, Newport 3-(Reuter).
Bugby Club
Yan Army
XV (Cigb ground), 5pm.
Shooting Spoon and Practice Bhoots, (Kowloon City, Ranges),
Football Fusiliers v. Bonth China (Caroline Hill, 4.15 p.p
Hockey. - Hong Kong Hockey 2 p.m. Club v HKSKA. (Morina ground), 5 p.m.
Table Tennis Table Tennis at YMCA, and at Kowloon Union Hunting-Fanling Meet (Th Kur Church Social Fellowship Club, Lin Police Statión), 2.45 p.in.
8.30 PM
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