THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
1935.
INFERIORITY COMPLEX CAUSES BADMINTON UPSET
V.R.C. Strike Bad TACTICAL ERROR
PORTUGUESE GO TO HEAD OF TABLE
SHOW INVINCIBLE
(By "Veritas"},
FORM
Last night the V.R.C. visited the Club de Recreio and received a lesson in badminton. Whether it had the desired effect will better be seen in the future. In fact it is questionable whether picking up a shuttlecock from the ground every half minute is very much of a lesson. It is the sort of thing which can become as 'dis- heartening as it is enlightening.
But the Powers have decreed that the "babies" of the men's doubles division shall be given the experience of playing the "giants," and if, as last night, that experience is confined to watching the shuttle soar into the court yards out of one's reach, and of patiently picking up the "feathers" from the floor while the score relentlessly pursues its course-0.15, 0-16, 0-17, 0-18 to the inevitable love game, who are the losers that they 'should complain?
Nevertheless I think the V.R.C. were slightly disappointed with them- selves: and I also think they had a right to be. It was not the fact that they lost to Recreio "A" 8-1, but the manner of that defeat,
"INFERIORITY COMPLEX
They went on the ceart with an inferiority complex which they could not shake off at any stage of the match.
Last Sunday S. A. Humjahn and C. N: da Silva spent a long time proc tising on the Recreio court and in the course of several, games wiped up all the Boerelo's "D" team couples. But last night they were not in the same clark.
win the 120-23, they proceeded to
next two in the style and rounded! off a successful evening by "scalping" the V.C. first string 21-16.
Oliveira and J. J. Remedios natural- ly met with no opposition. They lost! six points in the process of wiming three games.
Patch At Club De
Recreio
Group of the Sailora and Soldiers' Home and St. John's badminton terms taken before their leagus
match last night. (Photo: Mao Cheung).
CAMBRIDGE WIN
LAST RUGBY MATCH BEFORE VARSITY ENCOUNTER
London, Dec. 3. Cambridge University played their last rugby game to-day prior to the annual Inter-Varsity match on Tuesday next.
They met and defeated J. L. 18 scoring XI. points against five-Reuter,
Greenwood's Cavalho is maintain-1 ing a steady improvement and over. bead compares favourably with any body in the Colony.
Complete scores were:
1. A. Cavalho and A. M. Silva (Recrcio) beat 8. A. Rumjaha and
C. N, da Silva 21-3; bent P. B. Allam and E. Alves 21-6; beat M. M. de Soares and G. N. Xavier 21-0.
M. A. Oliveira and 4. J. Remediosi (Recreio) bent Rumjahn und Silva I should say they were 100 per cent. below form.
A disheartening start21-2; beut Allam and Alves 21-1;
when they last 3-31 to Carvalho and Silva knocked out of them all the will to win. This was reflected in their strokes and tactics which de preciated as the evening advanced.
Quite a number of things were made apparent about the play of the V.R.C. pairs. They did not make half enough Use of the side lines but kept the shuttle in the middle of the court to
beat Soares and Xavier 21-3.
J. Ribeiro and J. Xavier (Recreio) best Rumjahn and Silva 21-16; beat Allan and Alves 21-7; lost to Soares and Xavier 20-23.
HARD EARNED WIN
FOR SAINTS
Kwok & Smith Maintain -100-Per-Cent. Record.
It was touch and go at the Sailors and Soldiers Home where St. John's
were entertained and just succeeded In winning by the odd game in nine. This turned out to be one of the most in the keenly contested matches Imen's division to inte,
The encounter was featured by F. Kwok and G. A. Smith preserving 100 per cent. record. This
H. their
BADMINTON HINTS
THE GRIP AND FOREHAND
NO. 1
H.KEA FACES A PROBLEM.
AND WORKS OUT, A NOVEL SOLUTION
OUR FORECAST
For Saturday Next
· ENGLISH & SCOTTISH
The
FOOTBALL
following in
the special;
Telegraph forecast of next Saturday's English and Scallish League football
FIRST DIVISION
programme.
ARSENAL
Birmingham.
¡llackburn CHELSEA GRIMSBY Leeds
v. Middlesbro'
v. HUDDERS.
FIELD
WEDNESDAY
r. Portsmouth
v. Brentford v. Derby
LIVERPOOL v. Preston
MANCHESTER C. v. Aston Vilis
Stoke
SUNDERLAND
Y. Wolves
" Bollon
Everton
WEST BROMWICH v.
SECOND DIVISION
BLACKPOOL Bradford Hury DONCASTER LEICESTER Norwich
NottH F.
V.
Manchester U.
Barnsley
FULIIAM
v.
Port Vale Bull
Newcastle
•
TO BEAT THE
BOOK.
HOME:-
(By "Robin")
Arsenal Chelsea Manchester C. Sunderland Doncaster West Ham Swindon
Torquay Halifax
Wrexham
Motherwell
Kilmarnock
AWAY
Tottenham Reading Celtle
TO DRAW:-
Huddersfield Brentford Charlton⚫
TENNIS EXHIBITION
TOTTENHAM MENZEL & HECHT
Plymouth
Bradford C. CHARLTON Y.
1. Bristol R." READING
Y.
1.
Bournemouth Southend Crystal P Luton Northampton
SHEFFIELD U. v. SOUTHAMPTON v. Swansen WEST HAM v. Burnley
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) (By "Veritas").
ALDERSHOT Whatever one may think about the and The Probem:-Portugal
Wales refuse to desirability of constitutional action, Brighton
or of the way in which the Football BRISTOL C. play in the
Association flouted such constitutional COVENTRY
EXETER International
action, one must admire the delight-PA
MILLWALI. Charity Cup fully complacent way in which the NEWPORT petition on F.A. faced and solved this problem. QUEEN'S P.R. Chrismas Day. The action raises the question, "When SWINDON China and Scot-is a cup draw not a cup draw?" The TORQUAY
answer seems to be, "When it is made Watford land say they in Hongkong." will. The draw
However, everybody seems to be brings together satisfied and the Association certainly Carlisle Portugual and deserves to be congratulated on its DARLINGTON China and Scot- foresight in inserting that Rule 1 GATESHEAD
gives the management, full HALIFAX land and Wales.
powers to den with any point not Hartlepools. to
Mansfield What's
be
provided for in the rest of the rulen. done?
The great advantage of bad- minton is that it can be played The at any time of the day or even- ing. It is not a difficult game to learn, and for this reason it is worth while getting your technique right,
Choose a good racket, which-fouls light in your hand. The correct grip is with the end of the handle lying comfortably in your palm, your fingers wropped round the handle and your thumb overlapping the first finger. Use the same grip for forehand and
The linckhand shots..
Packet is
50sible. light that in an emergency you can gain a little extra length by shooting it forward to pick up a shuttle, hold-
couple has now played three matches ing it merely with the thumb and
or the nine games. None of the S, and S. Home couples managed double figures against them.
| together without losing nay
to
rencht
The turning point of the match was the defeat of La A. Gibbons and A. Edwards, the S. and S. second string by Roland Koh and Norman Sraith. It was a highly entertaining and thrilling game with only three aces separating the pairs when the win- ning point was made.
Scares:
Yang Chan and W. Sprague' (S.) and S, Home), lost of F. H. Kwok and G. A. Smith 8-21; beat Roland Kol and Norman Smith 21-16; beat F.
J. Tyson and Bennitt 21-18.
1. A. Gibbons and A. Edwards (S. and S. Home), lost to Kwok and Smith 0-21; lost to Koh and Smith 18-21; boat Tyson and Bonnitt 21-8.
D. Waylen and J. Winfield (S. and B. Home), lost to Kwok and Smith
bent Tyson and Bennitt 21-11.
F. H, Kwok, one of Hongkong's-21; lost to Kob and Smith 18-21: loading badminton, players, (Photo: Mee Cheung).
the
the
game
the gyldent antisfaction of
In
short apposition. they were far too straightforward and rarely succeeded to obtaining the acute angles so necessary to make this type of play successful.
Not once did I see brought into use the drop aliori from a high lob which is one of the most effective strokes in the game.
They did "kill" well, and indivi- tho court in dually they covered splendid style. But more than once there was a hint of misunderstanding with two players covering the same part of the court at the same time. Against less powerful opposition theso points may not have appeared thoy stood out ко obvious, but illuminated under the dazzling light of the Recrala's skilled court-craft
and wide repertory of strokes.
UNDER DOCTOR'S ORDERS
Recreio were without the services
been
Two Men's
two fingers; but this is only to be used as a last resource.
Wrist work, is important, for it
which
v. Cardiff
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)
Incidentally local sports writers Christmas Day or Boxing Day. Sure- Rotherham Put Solution:-Scrap the draw, aren't at all keen on working, either Oldham
Scotlandy the Football Association wil rally TRANMERE
WALSALL China round and do something about this. against and Portugal Now a nice little suspension of all WREXHAM
holiday football... But perhaps against Wales, that is neting a little too unconstitu
so that the first tionally.
T
Orient
Y
Notte C. 1. Gillingham
Barrow
..
Chester
*.
Lincola
Y.. Southpurt
1.
New Brighton CHESTER
FIELD ACCRINGTON
v, Stockport
Rochdale
Crewe
LEAGUE
T.
V. York
SCOTTISH
Y.
Albion two can play on
Getting back for a moment to the ARBROATH
Clyde Christmas Day Problem-and-its Solution, it mustundee and the other said timt the present arrangement isEARTS
more satisfactory original draw. I should have hated
than the
HAMILTON "'. Hibernian
Y.
Y
Y.
V. KILMARNOCK
Aye
Y.
ABERDEEN -Airdrie- Queen's Park Queen 'Sth Dunfermline S. RANGERS
two on Boxingfar Day.
to see Portugal and China climinat- MOTHERWELL v. ing one another in the semi-final be-PARTICK General Reactions:-Inexpres cause I feel certain they will provide St. Johnstone Third Lanark a first class final,
FRIENDLY HOCKEY .
governs the direction and speed of Police "A" Team Visit
ini-
The shuttle. Keep your wrist flexible,
Footwork is also immensely portant, and since every stroke is a valley the ability to get off the mark
Shamshuipo Camp
v. CELTIC
Leonardo Gavia Defeats Khoo Hooi-Hye
IN THREE EXHAUSTING SETS
Manila, Nov. 29.
In a gruelling battle during which the score sce-sawed un- certainly in each set, Leonardo Gavia, Jr., National and All-
TO-MORROW
PLAY TO START
AT 3.30
(By "Veritas"),
What was at first a slender. possibility has become a cer- tainty concerning the appear. ance in Hongkong of Menzel international and Hecht the tennis players. They have not only agreed by cable to play, but thanks to the earlier ar- rival of the Tarukuni Maru, they will have the whole of to- afternoon at their morrow
disposal
In view of this the LT.A. has gone ahead and made arrangements to stage. the players at the Hongkong Cricket Club where they will be view at one dollar per seat and 50 cents standing..
011
It is expected that they will start at 3.30. The players are first being invited to an ofeial timn party.
The programme has not yet been arranged as it is not known whether Menzel and Hecht will feel like singles or whether they will prefer to piny nothing but doubles.
Hongkong would dearly like to see the Davis Cup men opposed to each other in a stigles, and I believe the L.T.A. intend to try and persuade our visitors to do this,
In any case it wil be an entertain- ing afternoon, requiring only the weather to ensure its success.
England's Best Tennis
Comers champion, defeated Khoo Hooi Hye, Shanghai ace, in Players
Travelling to Shamshuipo rester. and change direction quickly is of day afternoon, the Police "A" did not. u;tt great value. Keep on your toes when play the Lincolns at hockey as was waiting for the shot, changing your at first arranged, but met the weight from one font to the other. Company of thint regiment instead.
The visitors were superior in al- In playing a forehand strake the left foot should be a little in advance most every department, but the Lin- of the right. Have your weight on coins defence played a hurd game in the first half and kept the koopera your right foot as you swing your of the law to a 2-1 lead at the in- racket back, and bring it forward en ef
terval.
At the resumption, however, the to the left foot at the moment of
Police wore continually striking, thus giving force to the shot. aria. Hit the shuttle with a straight This means judging your distance and scored three more goals, the score carefully. If you are caught sʊ close at the final whistle being U-1 in the Cavin's victory yesterday served as almost his. The Chinese tennis ace
to the shuttle that you must hit with favour.
a bent elbow, remember that you can give yourself more room by swaying your body to the side.
Aim at hitting the shuttle walle it is still in advance of you that is, nearer the net. Use your left arm
Doubles Games freely to help your balance.
This Evening
S. AND S. GET A REST
The follow-through is a continuation of the swing of the racket. Do not curtal! it in the forehand stroke.
More hints on badminton will appear next week.)
REVOLVER SHOOT
Police Easily Beat Naval Team
attacking
MATCH CANCELLED
Radio Indians and the Police Indians for yesterday was cancelled.
Triangular Tournament The triangular tournament hockey match between the Royal Navy and played at King's be the Army to Park to-day will commenco at 2.30 pau. instead of 4 p.m. as previously arranged. This is the Services' first meeting in the tourney, and a good gamo should ensue.
three sets yesterday afternoon at the Rizal Stadium, 10-8, 7-5 and 9-7. In the second game of the evening Juanito Gavia, the local tennis champion's youthful brother, bowed in defeat to a more experienced opponent, V. T. Wong, 3-6, 2-6, 7-5 and 4-6. The match between Gavia and Khoo the local champlon evened up. Gavin opposition every foot of the way. the set at 6-4 and the next game was thrilling, the local are meeting had victory within his grasp with
and however, a revenge for his defeat at the hands deuced game,
after of Khoo in Shanghai three years the score for the game see-sawed for
Hometime, he won
he won the game to tle
ugo,
the
RANKING LIST
ISSUED
Loodon, Nov. 14. The Lawn Tennis Associà. tion issued yesterday the of- ficial ranking lists for 1935, singles only, for the period April 1 to Oct. 5, 1935,
The match arranged between the Khoo started strong in the first the score at 5-all. Khoo won the net and was leading 6-2. The Santo next game, giving him the lead and Tomos
hlaa chance to win the set and work ace, however, got into stride and tied the score at 5-all. for two-sote all He was
getting
There are as follow. The figures -84* From this point on, the score sce- tired, however, and once he stopped in parentheses denote the positions nawed,
"'first'
and then the to rest from a cramped foot.
last year. Guvia Chinese star gaining the
Khoo tied the scare for the set at Men-1, F. J. Perry (1); 2, H. W. upper hand. Early in the game Khoo's tricky 7-ail for the last time and determined Austin (2); 3, G. P. Hughes (3): 4 placements caught Gavia flat-footedly strove to get the upper hand. C. R. D. Tuckey (19); 5, R. K. Tink time and again, but as the set pro- However, with victory within his ler(); 6, N. Sharpe (4); 7, H. gressed the latter played a more grasp, Gavia ranged all over his side G. N. Lee (--); 8, E. R. Avory (6); hendy game and puzzled his opponent of the court, forcing the fast tiring 9. 1. G. Collins (); 10. M. Jones with chops and lobs.
visitor to extend himself. Gavia won); 11, F. B. D.
Two matches in the men's doubles division of the badminton league will
II. S. Shields; J. E. Patter (Capt) Kowloon be played this evening.
and G. Sommer; J. G. Cotesworth; Tong are hosts to the Fire Brigade
W. A, Reed and J. L. Tetley; N. A. E. and Recreio "n" entortain Talkoo.
A revolver shooting match between Mackay; S.A. Fowler: G. E. R. Kowloon Tong Are turning out the Andrew's
of the Hongkong Divett D. Carey and D. J. Nooy. some members same team which last to St. Andray Police Reserve Emergency Unit and
last week, namely,
and J. M. the Hongkong Naval Volunteers took G.
P. Loung White, V
pince at Kennedy Road-Range on Pong and
K. Wong and A. Chan, Brigade expect to be at Sunday.
and
Tho
. Α.
Lu And it is unlikely that!
the homesters will succeed in winning more than two games,
of Dick Alves, whom, I am told, is
Taikoo must resign themselves to under doctor's driers and bas advised against playing for another defeat at the Recreio, who are no month. Eddie Sousa was also absontwell off with players that they can and the homestera brought in a pairalford to put in new pairs almost whom, bellove, have not even play every match,
od in the team. But they emerged triumphantly from the or deal. After losing their first game
Incidentally-to-night is the only night this week that the Sailors and Solders' Home have no inteli
The Police Reserves won by 702
points to 338..
The following were the scores:
Naval Volunteers Police Reserves Tanaley Van de Loby 199 Ford Simmon ."Tipple
Iaptis
Murray
341 Kelland 113. Parry.A :114 Woodward
160 Murrell
DStock
114
The end of the first set began after the next two games to clinch the ect), G. Freshwater. Found (1)
fashion to clinch the set, 10.8,
FORTUNE VARIES
Mrs.
CLUB'S SENOR TEAM
the score
had been led at eight and, the match.
Women.-1, took the ninth The following will represent the gamen all. Gavia
SHANGHAI WIN DOUBLES and Miss K. E. Stammers (3): 3,. Club v. Radio after the game was douced time and
Irs. E. F. Whittingstall (84 Hongkong Hockey
Manila, Nov. 30. Sports Club at King's Park at 5 p.m. ugain, and then won the tenth in easy
Khoo laoi Hye and V. T. Wong, Miss M. C. Seriven (2); 6, Miss S. representing Shanghai, defeated to-day:
Noel (12); 0, Mr. J. B. Pittman Leonarde Gavlu, Jr., and Alfredo (9): 7 Miss N. M. Lyle (0): 8. Mrs. Diy. local national tennis doubles M. R. King (4): 3, Miss E. M. Dear- Early in the second set, Khoo again champion combination, in five closely man (10) 10. Miss A. M. Yorke took an early lead, winning the first contested and gruelling acts yester(); 11, Miss F. James (5); 12, Biss
Afternoon at the Rizal Memorial R. M. Hardwick (11). two games. Gavia won the next two in Stadium, to
On the whole it is sound ranking: take the lond, to even up the score, and then it was
in the dual not meet (comments Frank Poxon), but alp and tuck affair again an victory 2 matches to Prague, Dec. 3.
Tennis
Club.
The rather flattered in being put above Misa Zdenka Koubková, famous seemed to favour first one player and between Santo Tomus University and think Mirs. Whittingstall has been
Miss Scriven.
fault in the men's list is Czechoslovak holder of the women's than the other. Gavia had the upper Shangh
The lone match of the day was The only world 800 metros record, established hand but drove into the not lime and scores were: 7-6, 6-7, 7-9, 6-2, 3-6.·* last year at the World Games in Lon- again, allowing Khoo to even don,
will shortly become Mr. Zdenok The end of the second set came when featured by cool and heady play on that Nigel Sharpe has been placed an Koubka. Doctors have informed Miss with the score at 5-6 against him, the part of the Shanghai stars. It low as sixth. Surely Sharpe is a Koubkova that she has the option of Khoo falled to return a low one, the was Interesting throughout with both better singles player than R. K Indeed, Sharps would have an odde elther sex. She has decided to sub-error costing him the game and the teains taking the lend alternately. Tinkler, who is ranked fifth.
Although Leonardo Gavia played top- nit to a minor operation to become net. b.7.
the Hughes or C. R. D. Tuckey, ranked The third of was as thrilling and notch tennis, Alfredo Diy's erratic on chance of beating either G. P. a man. This is the second operation.
even farther above him... since the sex of Miss Koubkova was closely contented as the first. Khoo playing proved costly, for
took the first two games, but again Tainasites.. doubled.
up.