THE HONGKONG :: TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH - 5, 1937.
FIRST MAJOR UPSET IN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kwok Sticks To
To Hard
Hard Task And Beats Bodiker
GERMAN FORGETS
HIS TACTICS
Hung Misses Big Chance Of Beating Fincher: Experience Tells
(By "Verllas"}
TO Frank Kwok, the diminu.
tive Chinese Recreation Club left-hander goes the distinction of creating the first major upset in the 1937 Colony tennis champion- ships. Yesterday he dra matically defeated George Bodiker, much-fancied competitor 3-6, 6-0, 6-2.
The first net gave no hint of Bodiker's debacle which , ប្រទេ to follow. Bodiker was hitting the ball with his customary severity off the ground and finding the corners with delightful drives. He had Kwok running from end to end in vala altempts to retrieve, and when he went out at 6-3, one felt that he had annexed the set without being fully
extended.
I wonder if Bodiker felt the same
Fincher was reliable off the ground, notably on the backhand, and he was able to exploit its chop and slice. knowing full well that the ground was ideal for them. Even so Hung watch- cd the bulls right on to his racket and was unduly disturbed by the varying paces and angles at which they came off the ground.
FATAL ERRORS
Bad serving and faulty volleys lust him the first set when leading 5-1, and Fincher, thus reprieved, inme- diately jumped into old-time form, forcing the exchanges cleverly and effectively,
His volleying became surer, and though he had to give way In the second set, there were slyns that he would be top dog when it came to the deelder,
It was a pity Hung went so sadly
Colony Badminton Championships: Last Night's Game
The last outstanding match in the Colony badminton champion- ships was played last evening at tno Eu Tong- sen gymnasia when ·IC. Liew and K. I Yong. wha created a sen sallon by beat- ing Fincher an Кету in the first round, bea
E.Le (Kowloo Tong) a Lonng "Pak- cheung,
R.
16-2, P. C. LEUNG 15-5. The Varsity pair thus quali- fled to meet H. A. Alves and E. de Sousa in the quarter-finals of the men's doubles. The winners played a very fast and hard-hitting game, and did not allow the opposition to settle down though the losers played pluckily, especially in the atcond game.
COLONY
to pieces in that last set, as the stage BADMINTON
was set for a real Blanie struggle. All the same he deserves commenta- tion for a very fine display, and Fincher will probably be the first to admit that he was unpleasantly near to defeat.
was
Fincher's match experience amply illustrated in the closing stages, and one could not but admire the cool manner in which he set about
why himself, and allowed the idea to lure him into carelessness. What- ever the reason, the German suddenly lost control. He found Kwok anti-recovering from a threatening posi cipating his placements and returning
best drive
with regularity, Bodiker was clearly nonplussed and ure long he was committing errors on the long rallies. It was the first hint of a possible collapse.
TACTICLESS
Even so Bodlker had plenty of time and opportunities for pulling the game round in his favour. But his sense of tactics deserted him just as much as his accuracy in stroking. Instead of varying his length and luring Kwok up to the forecourt, (Kwok is not reliable on the
the volley), he persisted ume within six
LIE
in driving inches of the baseline. Kwok quickly realised that by keeping his ground ayard or so behind the baseline he alood a 50-50 chance of returning the ball and of forcing Bodiker into mistakes. This is precisely what happened:
ilon. His placements were splendid, and it was only when forced out of the court that he failed to pass Hung when at the net. His forecourt work improved as the game progressed and in the end he could do nothing wrong on the valley, even making winners from three-quarter court.
It was display of brainy, celent tenuls. The sort of game witch will carry him a long way through the tournament.
TITLES
Quarter-Final Fixtures
(By "Verlias")
At a meeting of the Budminton Association sub-committee, appointed to conduct the Colony championships, held yesterday evening, arrangements were made for the playing off of the quarter-finals and semi-anals in the The following were the results of tournament so that they will be con- the malches played yesterday:
cluded by March 20.
SINGLES
:
- Fincher beat W. C. Hung F. H. Kwok beat G. Bodiker 3-6, 6-0, 0-2. 0-6, 6-8, 6-1.
DOUBLES
S. A. and H. D. Rumjalin beat J. W. Leonard and G. Choa 6-2, 6-4.
W. N. Cheung and M. C. Hung beat F. R. Zimmern and D. J. N. Anderson 0-1, 7-5.
Kwok, gaining confidence with every rally, soon began to dictate terms himself and had his opponent bemused with some subtle variations C Lau and H. N. Lee beat A. in aight, spin and direction. This C. 1. Bowker and W. M. Barton 9-7,- Was the beginning of the end. He 0-2. plied on game after game, almost ex- clusively from Bodiker's blunders, and despite the fact that the German
stili
flashing out some of his finest drives. Kwok's rocklike steadiness finally unnerved him.
was
But I am just as sure Bodiker could have won if he had displayed more imagination in tactics,
Fall marks to Kwok for an exceedingly plucky display. There was little to suggest that he had hopes of winning after conceding the first set in such decisivo manner. Has he merits applaus for the intelligent manner in which he sised up the altuation and dis- covered how it was possible to beat Bodiker Soker at his ow Kwok'e
best
own
baseline game. shot was a sizzling forchand drive straight down the line. He often pulled off the coup from Bodiker's service, which was steady without being dificult.
Bodiker's scaring backhand drive was a pleasure to watch, especially when he had it under full contrǝl. He touched a high standard of play in the opening sot, but revealed a lamentable ign
ignorance of
of subtleties in subsequent
the
exchangea court and the light made things difficult for both players, and it. Is probable that it affected the loser more than Kwok, as Bodiker has been brought up on hard courts, and is still susceptible to the disturbing vagaries of th10
surface, gross especially a rain-affected court.
HUNG'S LOST CHANCES
CLUB HANDICAP SINCLES
W, Wooding (plus 3/6) beat A. S. Read (plus 1/6) 6-2, 6-1.
R. M. Wood (plus 3/6) beat F. A. Dunnett (plus 5/6) 0-4, 0-0.
V. R. Gordon (ser.) beat E. H. Williams (plus 4/6) 0-2, 3-0, 0-1.
CANTON ROWING
REGATTA
Arranged For March 14
all of
the
It is hoped to stage
venue matches on one court, which will be neutrol for all competitors. This will be announced in due
course.
This is the programme fixed by the sub-committee.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
·
AU four quarter-finals in the "men's "singles championship."" The
matches aro:
P. I. Wong v. K. S. Liew, C. E Chng v. P. K. Hul, T. C. Lze v. A. L. Fisher and T. J. Ong v. M. A. Oliveira.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16
The mixed doubles semi-finals,
The matches are:---
P. K. Hol and Miss U, Khoo v.
L. A. Carvalho, and Miss C. Silva,
8. A. Gray and Miss A. Mackencle
"CAPT. FOSTER" ANALYSES
THE
ANNUAL MEETING
R. F. Luz, a former lawn bowls champion, and interporter, photo. graphed with his numerous bowls and billiarda trophies. During the coming sexson Lus intends once again to transfer from the Craigengower Cricket Club to the Club de Recreio, whose team he was largely instru mentul in organising ton years ago,
Test Team Tries Its Hand At Football-
And Wins!
Melbourne, Mar. 4. The M.C.C. team tried their hand at another game to-day, when they met Victoria in a football match.
M.C.C... captained by Duckworth, won by five "goals to three. Both Voce and Hammond each scored
twice.Iteuler,
Free Lances Lose Last Match
v. M. A. Oliveira and Mias MLMIXED DOUBLES
Silva.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17
the
LEAGUE
SUNDAY'S FANLING RACES Good Card Of Events
(By "Captain Foster")
EVERYTHING WENT OFF TO PERFECTION
BIG CROWDS: GOOD
DIVIDENDS:
FIRST-CLASS RACING
Space does not permit à full
roview the Annual
under the auspices of the Hong-ROSEMARY
kong Jockey Club which came to
an and last Saturday at the
Happy Valley, but I sincerely BIGGEST
trust that a little analysis of the
five days of racing will not be, FAILURE
out of place.
The Meeting was a huge success and a vole of thanks must be accord-
ed to the Stewards, Oficials and the staff in general for the very clelent manner in which every department was run.
DERBY DISAPPOINTMENT
In the
There was not that usual delay in Hongkong Derby was the biggest dis-
The failure of Rosemary the payment of the dividends this was much appreciated by the finished a very poor fourth. It was and appointment of the Carnival; she belling public. The weighing out thought at one time by competent and in of the ponies by the three judges, Including the writer, that Stewards in charge of the Scale, His Rosemary was hard to beat, but her Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor, K.C., running in the Blue Illband was Mr. F. C. Hall and Mr. E. B. Reed Utlie better than a hack pony. must be complimented upon, especial-;
ly
the Mongolian Stakes for China had some trouble with her legs last It may be recalled that the mare sub-griffins when 28 jockeys had to year and 1 am Inclined test the scale. It was performed at that the hard course was not to her La belleve aratiling pace giving punters ample liking. time to make their selections.
We will of courae know more Last Saturday was a great day for when we are bound to have post go- of this at the Extra Race Meelings the kiddies who turned up in large inz. force and they followed every race with keen enthusiasm. The children Eve's success and Sir Victor Sassoon Happy Eve duplicated the stable
pipers of the Seaforth Highlanders mare was led to the dismounting en- were tlckled with the drummers and was full of smiles when this bay who marched up and down on the closure. The win was very popular grass track before each event; it was and it was Mr. Needa's second Hong- certainly it fine show.
The attendance at the final day of ing gave Sir Victor $2,737 while kong Derby, Happy Eve's only out- the Annual Race Meeting was by Havoc Eve's three runs far the best and the Cash Sweep $1,901 including the value of the brought in department did a rollicking businces..usitano Cup.
In the last event, ticket No. 370 drew
the pony Harvest View and the wind-won the much coveted Blue band The manner in which Happy Eve fall was $5,737.20 for the lucky draw-showed her
er.
Remarkable Sweepstake Figures
40,000 PER DAY:
BIG PRIZES
to be a grand animal and no doubt we will see more of her at the Extra Meetings.
Expansion Time did well to collect $1,782 for Mr. Li Po-chun's first ven- iure in the classic events while Red Feather was undoubtedly the best pony of the stable Dunbar's outat to pile up $1.600 including the Ameri- can Club Cup.
On the book af form, Poteatate was the best grin of Mr. Eu Teng- sen and he won $1,300 while Rose- mary collected only $250.
The much faneled King's Corona¬ ̈ tion made amends last Saturday by winning the Grimns Spring Handicap and it must not be overlooked that The highest dividend of the Meel the mare was running a stone under The Spring Meeting, under the auspices of the Fanling Hunt and g was paid in the Gymkhatin Stakes the scale of inches. She just man Race Club, will be held at Kwant Hearne, handed out $150.00 for a while her stable mate King's High- when Boolat Bay, ably ridden by Mr. aged to scrope through by a neck Course, Fanling, on Sunday com-win the delight of 60 supporters way with Mr. Needs up was a wash- mencing at 245 p.m.
out of a total of 2,187 tickets sold, out, Apilas and Vira gave a very There will be the usual additional waile in the Perth Plate (first see disappointing display in all of their coaches attached to 12.12 p.m. and lon) Lianermon, under guidance outings and it looks as though their 1.25 p.m. trains to Fanling and the of a novice M. 1. C. Harris, return- training" times flattered return 6.39 p.m. to Kowloon. The cd $10120 to 65 backers. Lancashire deceive, railway fare is $2 including admis-Tich sion to the Public enclousure and saddle was responsible for $97.50 for tickets may be purchased at
Kowloon Railway Station.
cart.
with Mr. H. M. Pih in the
only to
thea win, while Expansion Time trented GYPSY LOVE CRÓWNED
her followers with $53 for an outlay
of $3 in the Malden Stakes.
cent.
While
"MISS CHAMPION"
Brilliant Australian Sub-Griffin
The distance of the main event,
The lowest dividend was in the the Australian Grand National, has Fouchaw Cup over the Derby course been shortened by two furlongs, the remunerated with 30 cents
when backers of King's Warden were for $5 All four quarter-finals in
Free Lances mixed doubles team-is length of this great endurance test while in the Victoria Stakes 1.030 men's doubles, the matches being the first to complete its season's x-being 14 miles. There should be 4 admirers of Bear Claw took the trou
F. I. Wong and C. E. Chng v. tures in any of the badminton leagues.keen tussle between Glorious Star ble of betting for a return of 70 A. M. Siva and L. A. Carvalho, On Wednesday they played their last and Streamline and on his inst run- F. II. Kwok and S. W. Liang Ytion Club at Causeway Bay by the do not expect Lucy Glitters, who was match, losing to the Chinese Recrea- ning my choice is Glorious Star. I
OVER 40,000 A DAY
Among the Australian Sub-griffins F. K. Hui and T. C. Lee, K. S. Lice odd game in nine.
Gypsy on the subject the pari-of this season,
Love has second last year, to upset the apple-mutuel departments were kept very crowned herself as "Miss Champlon" and K. L. Yong v. H. A. Alves and E. de Sousa. T. J. Ong and F. Kob
busy during the Carnival and it may of the Carnival, annexing the Sydney V., M. A. Oliveira and J. Jhad an exciting finish, the result de- It was a match full of interest and
The Chairman's Cup is another be of interest to know that the turn Maiden Stakes (first section) and the over per day was over 40,000 tickets. Rooty-Hill Derby in easy fashion, but pending on the final game, which J.China Ponies that have won er been reveal some interesting figures dur
event
over the country course for
The following list will undoubtedly this young brown wanderer met her Waterloo in the Australian Ponles placed in a country race this scuson.
Champions last Saturday, Although After his fine performance in Jor-ing the five days of racing:
FIRST DAY
badly beaten by Strathroy and Elec- rocks Cup run at the Inst Meeting,
Win Plate tron, it was no disgrace to Gypsy King's Parade must start a hot
Pari-Mutuel
Love owing to the fact that it was favourite, but be careful of Wembly Foochow Cup
507 208 her third outing. The revised league table now Stag, the winner of December coun- Wane - Nel - Choug
try cup.
· Stakes. (First)
1,079 My Selections for the Spring Meet Maiden Stakes..... 1,472 ing are as follows:
Remedios
TUESDAY, MARCH 23
The semi-finals of the singles.
men's
L. Anderson and Miss Griffiths lost.
Free Lances had E. L. H. Shute playing after a lengthy absence from the court, while Chinese Recreation Club Included S. T. Chan,
'S
The Canton Rowing Club has decided to hold a regatta on Sunday March 14, In order to celebrate the 100th anniversary of rowing kn Can Canion. Invitations to take part have been sent to Hongkong, Manila and Shanghai bat unfortunately only
THURSDAY, MARCH Hongkong are in a position to accept. It is hoped nevertheless that the
The semi-finals of the men's reads: dougles. regatta will provide some of the best
Scorca; sporting entertainment that has been
W. C. Choy and Miss W. Cheung scon in Canton for some time.
Competitors will not need to apply for shuttlecocks for any of these (C.R.C.) beat Mr. and Mrs. Shute and Miss The Club is under the distinguished matches, neither will they be required 21-0; beat A. L. Fisher On an adjoining court, W. C. Hung patronage of H. M. Consul-General to arrange for umpires. The sub- Mackenzie 21-10 lost to J. L. Ander- ad Teddy Fincher at his mercy, and Mr. A. P. Blunt, and a strong com- committee is making itself responsible son and Miss M. Grimths 20-23. then lost. It was a contest featuring mittee has been formed to organise for these provisions.
P. Ch
Chọn and Miss R.
Ferry (C.R.C.)
beat
Shute many bright rallies, with parry and the events and look after the com-
and Shute 21-17; thrust and tactical manoeuvres, fort of spectators and oarsmen...
and Mackenzie 21-10; The programme on each night, beat Fisher which showed it was possible for two
The course lies within the Harbour however, will start at 8 o'clock, and bent Anderson and Griffiths 21-8. clever players to overcome dificult Limits, and runs from the uncom ready for play at that time.
H. W. Ho und Miss M. Churn all competitori ure requested to be
(C.R.C.) lost to Shute ond: Shute. pinying co
pleted bridge to a point a little below
14-21: lost to Fisher and Mackenzie Hung was
close to victory in the end of Belchers Island, the bridge straight sets. He led 5-3 in the first having interfered slightly with the
6-21; lost to Anderson and Griffiths | 14-21. set (after losing the first two games), old regatta course.. It is hoped to and then dropped three games in a haves a programme of ten races row before finally conceding the set including a race for International at 8-8. Uadianayed he stuck to his fours, a Veterans Interport Race and opponent through the second stanza six other interport events. and eventually grabbed it at the four- The first race is set for 2 o'clock teenth game, and one set-all was and a service, of launches will be calledi.
available to convey spectators from
FULL COURSE ROW BY OXFORD
In 19 Minutes, 28 Seconds
London, Mar. 4.
Mortlake to Putney..
Then Fincher asserted himself and Shameen to points of vantage at the ran out to a 6-1 win in the final set.Anish and along the course. Specta -rather an anti-climax to the earlier tore will be the guests of the Canton thrills. Hung lost all control over the Rowing Club at ten, and in the even- Oxford University's boat race crew ball in the claxing stages and Flachering a dinner is to be held for the to-day rowed a full course trial from had only to run in to make Hung visiting oarsmon and officials. find the net with weak returns.
Bung was just slightly the better ed player in the first two sets because A volleying, was stronger. He made mistakes.naturally, but they were
- not so numerous as Finchers, who did not appear to be seeing the ball
kog wenke
Visitors from Hongkong are assur The time taken was 10 minutes 28 of a warm welcome. And the seconds, which was considered salis Canton Rowing Club hope that as factory. many as possible will make the trip.
There Is cortain to be some keen The crew was favoured with a good racing, and Canton is determined to obby Ude, but it had to contend with make lie Contenary Regatta some a strong head wind and choppy water, thing quite out of the ordinary,
-Reuter.
LEAGUE TABLE
Recreio "A" Fre Lances Recrelo "B" C.R.C. University Kowloon Tong .. St. John's
PW. L. F. A. Pts. 880 DS -7-10 12 6 6 62 43. 12
954 31 50 6 4 2 39 21 € 3 a 82
10 2
It is announced by Mr. Cater, hon. tion, that a from Monday next, the secretary Hongkong Football Associa
Association's ofces will be open from 3 pm to 0.30 p.m. - Business during any other-hours will be done either through correspondence, or by tele- phone.
FOX HUNTERS" PLATE
(FIRST SECTION)
Happy Ik
Double Chance
Hot Heels
FOX HUNTERS' PLATE (SECOND SECTION)
Mortmain
The Roundhead Wigan
AUSTRALIAN GRAND NATIONAL
Glorious Star Streamline
Luoy Gliters
MARCH HANDICAP
Diogenes
Ebony Idol
Glenshice
"LADIES-HURDLE-RACE-
L
However her three outings brought 1,488 | 17 $2,001 for the new racing fan 1,749 Mr. Li Chuk-lal (also owner of Pagan Love) who has certainly been 1,661 blessed with beginner's luck. 1.120 Lancashire Chips owned by Mr. A. Bower was the second best. Aussie 2,493 | with | $1,318. to his credit while Kalinka managed to scope a thousand 2,204 | chips for Mr. F. C. Hall. Aztec and 2.059 Home Brew collected $850 each while Lianarmon owned by LL A. J. Lewis 2.GOB Old Course Handicap 2,308 2,604 of the R.W.F., picked up $900 for Bendigo Blaços ...................
1,970 winning the Perth Plate (first sec- New Stables Plite
552 tion)..
Sydney “Malden Stakes
(First)
1,704
China Stakes
1,747
Wong. Nel Chong
Stakes (Second)-i... 1,000 Sydney Maiden - Stakes
(Second)
2.110
Trial Plato
2,342
Valley Stakes
2,502
Total
2,402
1,476
21,703 20,948 STRATHCARRICK
HAD BAD LUCK
SECOND DAY Tower Blakes...... Perth Plate - (First) Curragh Handicap Victoria Stakes
-42,711 ..
1,308 1,411-|
1,406
1,098
1,682
1.343
041
Garrison Cop
2.331
1,902
Mongolian Slakes
2,142
2,808
Melbourne Cup
2,493
-1,001
Hongkong. Derby Chater Cup
2,751
Challenge Cup
3,300
Black Rock Staken Ferib Plate (Second))
3,207 2,069
20,827
THE CHAIRMAN'S CUP
King's: Parade
Wembly Siang'
[Racing Birain"
Total:
THIRD. DAY Halgan Piste
BED (Continued on Paya 3.)
Telmont Blar Mouche Cloudy Eve
BUT STRATHROY WAS A COMPENSATION
Publicity of Strathercrick's wonder- 2,035 2,050 ful training times was made known
2,680 in this column on many an osvesioni,“ 281 but this brown mare of Mr. J. F 3.285 Macgregor did not face the start al 2,082 the Annual Race Meeling owing to the fact that she pulled up lama 23,200 after her final gallop on Friday, February 10, Strathcurrick is suf 30,128
under the supervision of the Club's -veterinary – surgeon-and-it will -- ba 1,059 Kine. Ume before, she comes on the
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