THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.SATURDAY,
APRIL
H. K. TENNIS IN A RUT THROUGH CA-CANNY TACTICS
R.A. PICK
SHIELD
TEAM
PROMISING BADMINTON. PLAYERS
ELIOT
|HALL
BEST POSSIBLE
TO-MORROW
TEAM
PROSPECTS VERY
BRIGHT
(By "Veritas"),
The Royal Artillery are turn- ing out an identical team to- morrow to that which won so handsomely from South China
IMPRESS
Clever Use Of
Racket
"B" in the semi-final of the ONLY WEAKNESS
Junior Shield, so that their
prospects of lifting the trophy at the expense of the Navy, who are the holders, are dia-
tinctly bright.
There in just one positional change. Rivers, who played at in- alde left in the semi-final, will operate on the right wing, chang- ing places with Edmunds.
The Gunners' outfit will be:
Wood: Price and Clancy: Morton, Hunt and Scott: Rivers, Fisher. Hopkins, Edmunds and Sell,
The Gunnere will be placing their reliance on the half back line to break up the Navy attack, and Hopkins And his inside colleagues to repeat their soul scoring triumphs of the earlier part
41
of the sensor.
The Navy team has not yet been arnounced, and it is impossible to make any forecast of the likely composition.
BORDERER'S CHANGES
IS OVERHEAD
(By "Varitas"),
NURPRISES can be pleasant, and
otherwise. Bot as an inter- ested follower of badminton, I have, resolved, no happier revela- tion than that made by the Ellot Hall men's badminton team which visited St. Andrew's Church Hai on Wednesday, THEY proved
INTER-CLUB BADMINTON-A group picture of the St. Andrew's Church Club and Ellot Hall had.
minton teams which met in men's singles and doubles on Thursday. (Photor Ming Yuen).
proved others as well, but I Wong, and his krentest need, playing and the feeling that they K.C.C. Lose
one thing (theyIEN is not even so forceful us to give other members a chance of there can be no argumont about it is with the other players, is might require their strongest pos this one): There are some excel- lent players in this Colony who tendency to over-exploit the short former course and la consequence a stronger overhead. He has a sible team, the Saints chose the
perience of inter-club badminton of variety. But his wrist work is than they ought. only need practise, and the ex-net game with a consequent lack suffered a much heavier defeat for them to develop into a high very strong and I have not seen standard.
better angling of the shuttle for
I
THE "discovery" of these young University exponents is going
IN
•
a long time.
the
WITH Fincher and Fred Broad-
Tennis Players
bridge playing it is fairly cer- captured two or three doubles tain that St. Andrew's would have MR. AND MRS. R. B. games and another singles,
HAMBLY LEAVE
BADMINTON IN ENGLAND
Surrey Championships
London, Mar. 19.
(By "Veritas").
PLAYERS DEFEATING
OWN ENDS BY EXPLOITING DEFENCE
TIMELY ADMONITION BY LT.A. PRESIDENT
{By:"Varitus").
All tennis players in this Colony will do well to take heed of Mr. R. E. Lindsell's admonition delivered as President of the L.T.A., at the annual meeting of the Association yesterday,
"Our tennis players are in a rut" warned Mr. Lindsell, and went on to emphasise with equal truthfulness, that no matter what branch of sport and on the field of battle, attack is the best defence. This observation opens up an injeven if he falls in his objective, he torenting Beld of dicussion, and one realises that, it enn be done, and will. which has never been finally settled strive to pull it off again; the game even among the world's leading ex-as a spectacle also benefits, ponents.
Strictly speaking decensive" play
-Should a tennis player develop his¦ is only permissible, in handicap game on the basis of learning first events: these events, in fact, are for to hit hard (attack), or on mastering the express purpose of allowing the the art of stroke production; ball con-player to gain steadiness over his rol and other essential Jundamentals strokes, to advance his knowledge of of the game (defence)?
the game, and to help strengthen any
His championship games should he played with confidence, courage, and the willingness to exploit hi attacking strokes to the utmost.
It is interesting to note. that in weaknesses. offering hints to players, the tennis section of the British Army Sports) handbook, contains the following:
"Learn to hit hard from the outset, Ac. und steady down afterwards. curacy will follow pace, but if you start with slow, careful shots, you he first came here to discover that will seldom, ff ever, develop speed. very few player nosessed finishing
Steady work with hard hitting will
give some control of the ball and accuracy follows as a result of con- trol."
Opposite opinions have been Ex- pressed by world famous players.
feel
E. D. Andrews was puzzled when
Mr. Justice Linusal, President of
POSSIBLE.
THE rest of the team, P. K. Chan,
OUR PLAYERS' EXCUSES. The Artillery senfor are turning
to provide a great flip to the pro- . Y. Lee, K. C. Goon and
Nevertheless even they agree Ult out a strange looking teun to meet the
once having conquered the elementary Horderers this afternoon ress of the game in Hongkong B. G, Ng, all possens a good work- next winter. Now we want to ing knowledge of the fundament
technique of the game, the player There are five changes to the side
should strive to develop an attack which lost to St. Joseph's a fort-Club, V.R.C., C.R.C., and Taikoo exchanges in order to keep the
hear from the Jockey Club, Peak als, but prefer to slow down the BUT the match served to intro-
which he can sustain even In defence, night ngo, the playern in question
duce us to some new talent,
And it is here where several of being regular members of the second
shuttle between the net and the and for that reason alope was The Kowloon Cricket Club are the leading players of the Colony string, and have been ro-drafted
what, I believe, was their play, although ensuring de-
service line. This particular type warthwhile,
losing two valuable tennis players vance the argument that atmospheric have failed. AR excuse they nd. into the eluven for the Junior
initiation into local inter-club Hency of touch and a sound con-
to-day in the departure for Home conditions are so trying that they pre- Shield final.
badralnton, Ellot Hall covered
by the P. and O. Ranchi of Mr.vent one from indulging in a sustained Hall, Wros, Barraingham, Seth themselves with glory. The re-
irol, over one's shots, robs
Mrs. It. B. Humbly,
• attack, al that one has to fail back and Hardy take their places, and sults give some indication of their
game of Its more spectacular
on a type of defensive play which, the line-up will be:
Phases.
Both have figured prominently as Mr. Lindsell suggested, converts qualities, but it was doubly in- Durham: Hall and Wroe, Berteresting to watch them in action.
In the club's tennis activities matches into duels of endurance, mingham, Pardne Smith, Hardy, Wood, Knight and somewhat foreign to that seen at treatment. by the opposition. St. and Harris: for all six players adopt a style FURTHERMORE, of course, sue-
during recent years, being ment- rather than of skill. It is further cesa. depends largely on its
bers of the league teams. This contended that the courts are AD Scal.
the Recreio, KC.C., and St. An-Andrew's made the mistake of try
last year Mr. Hambly appeared in often in a soft state due to rains, LTA, who criticised the type of Since writing my notes
that again one is made to slow down tennis in Hongkong at yesterday's Rdrow's.
three finals in the Club's annual the game. Thursday, I learn that there may be
ing to adopt the same type of play,!
annual meeting of the Association. tournament, but was defeated on
All of which arguments, changes in the Borderers side. THESE players are elever. They which was contrary to their gener-
oach occasion. He was runner sure, would have fallen to the ground shots at the net, or were unable to Beth Jones and Fortey reported
use their heads more themselves suffering from injuries their rackets.
al practice. It is doubtful whetherf than
Miss D. J. Colpoys won the Surrey up in the Junior Championship, had 'WAII. Duff been able to play "kill" from anywhere but on the ser the slow, if somewhat ingenious, Indies singles badminton champion-Handicap Singles "A" and Handi- through the The delicate touch
vicu line near the net. rocent championship. at the close of the Charity Cup appeals to them more than the strokes of the Varsity players ship for the Hirst time at Richmond |
cap Doubles,
Duff has now been in the Orient for Much of it is due to bad last Sunday, and Fortey downright kill: they play for posi
would meet with the name auccess
last week. D. C. tlume and Mrs. Uber
Mrs. Hambly has been B especially appears likely to be ation and are content to wait for against a team who are prepared were the only players to retain a
re which time he has, in Shanghat, making a mistake: fearful of losing doubles title.
gular player in the mixed doubles played under conditions Just as exacta point lest it should destroy their
ing as experienced here. openings before going out to win to add speed of foot and force of
racket to their play.
Semi-Final.tennis league, and a leading con-attack is as keen an aver, and the often overlooked that Invariably the
But his contence. It is a fact, Women's Singles: A point. They are supremely or
Miss D. J. Colpoys bt Mrs. R. M. testant in club events.
fonly time he protracts the mllies is finest shots in tennis are thonn wilch. thodox, yet there is that something ifferent in their methods -and
do not think the Eliot Hall Dawn 11-4 8-11 14-9; Mra. D. Key-A temporary-loss to the K.C.Cin order to prepare for the coup de are made. In a do-or-dlo spirit. Call tactics.
is also being suffered in the depar price. players would lose anything by Miss Q. M. Allen 11-11-11 12-2.
them fluky if you like, but concentrating little more on
undenlable that because the Men's Doubles: Semi-Final-B. P.ture to-day of Mr. A. Hyde-Lay, yet I have only seen the!
their overhead, and making better Cook and L. Nichols bt A. E. Harhat the club's hon. secretary, who is Recreio pairs to approach:
use of the kill, which after all is, and L. C Maconachie 15-11 15-8; R. Coing to England on furlough..
There is, undeniably, too much ca Attack should be the guiding prin- them in team work, and this is the forehand drive of a tennis F. Nichols and S. Jackson bt F. Hodge As singles champion
of they play in
tehnis. Too ciple of local players in the future: slavish an adherence to the theory of not merely wild stroking, but the in- the one-up-one-back system. St. the game.
"Final-Cook and L. Nichols bt R. bowls. team will be keenly felt mistake." Many players would do has fairly rellable command. Andrew's on Wednesday played
C. F. Nicholas and Jackson 16-10 this summer.
well to remember that it is often n together, moving up and back at BY the same token, many of the 16-12
far grander thing to lose a point by strokes, but they are not
Our leading players have the same time (that is in theory), indulge to advantage in this re- Mra Horsley and Mra. Uber bt Mrs. St. Andrew's exponents can Women's Doubles: Semi-Final,- |
utilining golag out for a daring shot, than by them as they should and could. and were hopelessly, at sea,
winning it after an exchange of pat-consequence they are truly, in spect. An amazing number of Myers and Aliss Doveton 16-12 13-15
ball strokes, The player benefits, for rut. casy kills were allowed to slip by 18-14; Mra. Sainsbury and Miss FLIOT Hall have two really fine for want of quick decision and Spenight bt Mrs. Barrett and Mrs.
players in K. F. Wong and skill to use the wrist to its fullest Wheatley 15-11 6-15.15-12. K. S. Lien. The former, who in advantage,
match
non-starter.
In such an event, Morria will take his place as leader of the attack. Morria by the way, played regularly for the second string,
I
the last three years or so, during Psychology. Players are afraid of
TOO MUCH CA.CANNY PLAY.
local
60
Yors
it is player. has the courage to attempt them, they come off.
probably because they too adont player, the fundamental stroke of ant D. C. liume (holders) 17-16 8-15Colony his absence in the lawn "wait for your opponent to make the tolligent use of shots over which one
Olympic Round As Table Conference
OPENS APRIL 9 IN
SHANGHAI
Shanghai. April G.
**
As n
•
#
-10-7.
Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING
Final-Mrs. Horsley and Mrs: Uber Annual Meeting Discloses Tennis Jottings From The
Good Year
It has been announcod that the ranked as the University's leading
Mrs. Sainsbury and Miss Spenight, 9-15 18-6 15-5. round table conference of the exponent has excellent, control CHIEFLY, however, the Saints Far East Olympic Meet will be over his, shots. His kill,
Mixed Doubles: Semi-Final,-D. C. held at Astor
inck match experience. Of lume and Mrs. Uber (holdors), bt House Hotel on stroke, appears to be but half-individual talent there is no argu-L. Nichols and Miss B. E. Speaight Mr. E. F. Selk presiding over the A successful year was reported by April 0.
hearted, but he places the shuttlement. The ability to amalgamate 6-1 15-6 15-8; 1. C. F. Nichols and annual meeting of the Swimming Chinn will be represented by no cunningly, that a point invari- that talent to the fullest advantage rs. Sainsbury bt A. F. Harbot and Section of the European Young Mr. Tao Yun Isiang, while Japan, ably results. His short game is is what they have now to cultivate. Mrs R. C. Tragett 15-8 15-12.
Men's Christian Association held yes will be represented by Mr. Yama-fairly well developed, although ho
Final-Hume and Mrs, Uber terday evening. Mr. Solk
stated In the problem of where he sends nerons some puzzl-{ in connection with the bed Manila is happiest at half court from ONE felt rather sorry for the Nichols and Mrs. Sainsbury that the accounts for the year show-
losers on Wednesday.
rdneredit balance of $68, which Manchukuo participation-Centraling shots both in length, direction knowing what they were
was an improvement on the previous Nowa.
and speed.
against; torn between the desire
ALL OUT-Cambridge University athletes soupped whiles in trainingsfor the Inter-Varálty sports at White City Picture showi K, D. Kitiby and I.A. G. Young in the high hurdles.
15-8 15-0.
Not
up
The South Devon Championships
Four Corners
tho
In
n
ENGLISH GIRLS' . SUCCESS: JACK CRAWFORD HAS NO EXCUSE
London, Mar. 10. |fortunate for me," MISS James and Miss A. M. Yorke. then, everybody has an off day parti
he said. "But Gnalists in the Ladies' Doubles cularly with the service. I had mine Mr. A. G. Donn was elected Chair-each met with success in International produce the same good form every Championship at Wimbledon last year, on Saturday. If a player could re- man, while other officers elected were doubles play over the week-end. Mina tina he went on to the court, he would
year.
a
badminton challenge cup outright by man: Hon. Treasurer. E. F. Selk; Monte Carlo with Miss M. A. Thomas, the game would love a lot of its fan- J. II. Burgoyne won the singles sa follows: Hon. Secretary, R. Gold- Yorke won the Bea nt Cup at lose a lot of enjoyment, and certainly third successive win at the Torbay Committee, W. Schreuder, W. Fand Miss James won Country Club, Paignton, and was also Kerr, R. B. Wood and H. Lange championship of Jamnica with Miss machine and play the same class of
the doubles cination for him. To become the winning side in two doubles Sr.
and Misses J. Weller and A. E. Staminers. Both victories were tennis would give no one pleasure. events, in the men's with his partner Fowler, representing the Ladies achieved after arduous finals against You get that from playing well after. of last year, K. Upright, and in the "wimming section, mixed with Mrs. Tengue (for the third
partnerships containing Wightman an off period." year in succossion).
A meeting will be hold on Mon-Į Cup players, day at 6 pm. when arrangements Men's Singles: Semi-Final.-C. I. for the first gate of the season will THE British men's team, who are
THE death is announced in India of Whittaker b J. W. Thomson 16-5
R. Jag Mohan, the Cambridge bo discussed. 15-1 J. H. Burgoyne bt W. L
now on their return to England University Inwn tennis Blue of 1925 Coleridge 16-3 16-12.
from Australia, have one article of and 1920. He played at fifth string luggage which is always well guarded against Oxford in 1925 and at third It is a portable gramophone with a string in 1926, (below H. W. Austin vast stock of records, colimeries and of his matches), winning til four
Perry in covering a wide range of musical tante. Visit the players at any hour,
Final-Burgoyne bt Whittaker 15-7) 3.15 16-9.
Glasgow Championships
Olymple Committee, attended by
Men's Doubles; Semi-Final.-J. Il Burgoyne and K. R. Upright bt C. 1. Whittaker and J. W. Thompson 15-4 16-0; Col. G. Lucas and F. C. Stedham b: H. Paul and E. H. Ware 15-18 15-9. son each recorded third successive will be regaled with a musical feast Chancellor Hitler, it was decided that J. C. Elder and Miss E. A. R. Ander- says the Sydney Referee, and out AT a recent meeting of the German Final-Burgoyna and Upright bt victories in the singles avents Lachs and Stotham 17-15 16-11,
at or orgy. It depends upon your taste if possible lawn tennis should be Glasgow. All throa doubles titles in these matters. Women's Doubles: Semi-Finalchanged hands. Mr G. Lucas and Mrs. Teague bt
restored as part of the Olymple pro- gramme. Application for the appro
Miss P. Stoker and Miss B. E, Oddie. Men's Singles: Final-John E.. Crawford makes no excuses for ral of the International Lawn Tennis 15-10 18-19: Miss J. Richards and Elder, Junr, bt J.W. Adams 16-2 15-7. hts defent by F. J. Perry in the Federation will be made at the coming Min C. M. Atkin bt Mrs. Nowman) Women's Singles: Final-Miss E. dual of the Australian championship. meeting in Paris, this month. With and Mrs. Midgley 15-8 16-0.
A. R. Anderson bt Mita Anita J.Crawford was criticised in the Aun this possibility in mind it in proposed Finalira. Lucas and Mrs. Teague Glizean 11-8 11-1,
tralian press for his play and particu- to select 42 of the leading German" bt Miss Richards and Miss Atkin 15-0
larly for his failure to work out players of both sexes and give them: 10-10.
Men' Doubles: Final J. J. successful plan to defeat the English-special opportunities for practice in. Mixed Doubles: Bomi-Final. I. M'Carry and J. W. Adama ht W. C. K. man. But the Australian adopted a order that Germany may be suitably Burgoyne and Mrs. Teague bt W. Howlo and J.M. Howie 15-7 15-11.
philosophie attitude on, his defeat, represented If lawn tennis is Included
C. Hockin and Mins C. M. Atkin 10-7 Women's Doubles: FinalMiss E. "I tried everything I could," he said. in the Olymple meeting of 1930, to be 16-6: P. Shinner and Miss 3, Richaris A. R. Anderson and Miss E. F. Ogilvie "I thought that I mixed my game and held in Harlin.
K. R. Upright and Mrs. Lucas 16-0bt Miss Anita J. Gilzean and Mias changed my tactics, but anything I
B. W. Greenwood 14-17-18-14-15-12. did had no effect on Porry,”
15-11.
Final-Burgoyne and Mrs, Tengua
be Shinner and Miss Richards 16-8
!16-7.
· Mixed "Doubles: FinalA. Smith
and Mrs. D. Ford bt E. D. Ballantine CRAWFORD admitted that he had not wolt. "That was un-1
and Miss M. King Clark 10-11 16-7.
TIE German Tennis Bund has also
announced that certain cinha.have been suspended from membership es (Continued on Page 11.)