THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL
1937.
Fine Display By Wong And Chng In Men's Doubles Badminton Championship Final
MAT TOP-NOTCHER-Bob Bruna, 22, of Chiengo, whose tolal record of 303 bouts won without a single defeat uince turning professiozul, has created a sensation in wrestling circles. Above, he demonstrates his strength with Tommy Henley, 5. left, and Geraid Olfeo, 9, members of the Catholic Youth wrestling class. which Bruns tutors in his leisure time.
Macao Pays Tribute To Hockey Pioneer
(By Our Own Correspondent)
Macao, Apr. 6..
a group of boys who had a fine sport-
ing spirit. He was pleased to notice
scribed on the shield. He felt certain
MAKE STRONG
STRONG RECOVERY
TO WIN SECOND GAME AND THE MATCH
Oliveira And Remedios Miss
Great
Opportunity
(By - "Veritas")
HARD hitting and lightning-like rallies made last night's
men's doubles badminton championship final played at the Club de Recreio a spectacular match. It ended in Patrick Wong and C. E. Chng of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. beating M. A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios (Recreio) by 15-9, 17-15, Wong thus winning his second title.
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EXHIBITION GAMES
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Oliveira and Remedios should | ed 14-all, the result was fairly have won the second game for obvious. Somewhat dispiritedly the they held a commanding lead of and eventually lost the game
losers contested the "setted" points
13-6 and then 14-9. But with 17-15. line decision given against them, and both players hitting into the net when presented with easy before the championship final and Two exhibition games were played openings for a winning smash, thoroughly enjoyed by the spectators. they conceded the advantage, Particularly attractive was the
men's were forced to "set" the same.M.C.A.) and K. L. Yant (Univer- singles between T. J. Ong (Chincso and lost the advantage points M
antics and gestures by 3-1.
sity). Ong's caused continued merriment, though his showmanship did not stop him from playing very good badminton und beating Yong in a short final
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WIZARDLY WONG.
game of nine
ing points up: sprawled all over the court in efforts
50metimes vain, ful to retrieve yong success- was much
shot. Yong
more sedate, but both
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S. W. Liang, beaten yesterday by Y. W. Las in the Colony tennis cham pionship.
Prospects Bright For Tennis This Afternoon
(By "Veritas")
Colony Tennis Championships FINCHER TURNS THE TABLES
RECOVERS AFTER BAD START HOWARD SPRINGS SURPRISE
(By. "Verlias") Dashing on to the court after a late arrival at the ground, E. C. - Fincher yesterday lost the first four games in his tennis cham- pionship match with Tsoi Ping- fan at the H.K.C.C. During that period he hit balls into the net and outside of the court boundaries with surprising facility.
But after that the real Fincher. began to play. The next Ave games fell to him, and after dropping the tenth for 5-all, he won the next two without much bother, for the set. In the second set it was all Fincher and he, won
won points at will, finally taking the match at 7-5, 0-1
Once he had obtained control over his shots, Fincher, on a court loft from the recent.
Very welcome indeed to the organisers of the Colony tennis championships, is the improve- ment in weather conditions, and indications are competitors will heavy and
rains, Wus enjoy some sunshine for to-day's matches.
His: Vicious enlly unplayable,
alice found a perfect response from the court sur- face, the ball clinging to the ground. The courts at the Cricket Club More often than not the ball kee are still exceedingly heavy from the within six-inches of the turfi recent rains and strong sun is needed
hitting the ground. This, allied to dry them out.
Fincher's accuracy, made things However, they should be reason-urd for Tsui, whose strokes demand Interesting play is ably good this afternoon and some reasonably high bound, He found
promised.
himself
last minute. scrambling at the One singles match is to be decided, Paul Kong meeting Captain Cop- Fincher was able to move, lato, the to scoop the ball over the net and
pinger Coppinger has done well to
ta fortcourt with salatdited with full
survive his earlier games, but he is
Tool must þó certain to find Kong too difficult a marka for his excellent play in the proposition. Kong's form will be early stages of the match. He dig watched with Interest as a pointer to played conalitency of the ground and his chances of advancing to the wisdom in attacking Flacher's fore-
· RUGBY FOOTBALL
Volunteers And Army Tomate of
Clash To-day
The Army and the Hongkong
his son R. L, H. Shuto and especially when he spa to maku is.
oppose Clarke and Warr and a very close match promised. It will not come
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shots on the run. But the court was... too slew to allow Tool to force the
Even when the score had been tied they had a good chance of pulling off the game as Wong and Chng were one hand out. But instead of elect- ing to play for the odd point, the losera decided to make it three ap. Immediately they put Wong, and Chng out of hand and won a point on ser-played very well indeed and provided Colony last night, when he and C. E. Patrick Wong who won his second vice. This was distinctly ironical in first-class entertainment.
badminton view of their decision.
championship of the Yong won the first game 15-12, Chug beat Oliveira and Remedios. while Ons took the next two at 15.0) and 0-7. Once again. Wong played wizardly
Miss M. Silva played notable bad- badminton. Eyery shot he made wasminton in the mixed doubles match. keenly thought out and he rarely Her Interceptions at the net werd made mistakes. I Remedios and splendidly effected and invariably Oliveira tried lob service against him scored outright. Her mister, Miss A farewell dinner was given at
au ground in astonishingly Slivu, who played with P. K. Hui quick time to bring his unreturnable had not the same command over the the Hotel Riveira this evening to that the name of each player was in emasli into effect. At the short game shuttlecock and was often beaten by
he more than held his own, though Lieut. F. de O'Costa, the "father" that the game had now become so Remedios sometimes beat him with the fost returns of Carvalho. of hockey in Macao, by members deep-rooted in the life of the younger his perfect taps which sent the "bird" Hui played his customary cool and
surprise if the Shutes win for they exchat any great degree, and Fincher secured control of the Macao team and a large members of the community that the from one end of the net to the other, thoughtful game, making Carvalho Volunteer Defence Corps will monk can play excellent defensive tennit over the ball and then applied the
when the occasion demands, and It number of friends. Among the progress of hockey in Macao was as-
But Carvalho in their annual Rugby encounter on Chng, who it was thought might cover yards of court. He would follow, with much sured,
cannot be said that Warr and Clarke initiative to such good cuect. that the 60 present, were representa-interest the activities
he could make Tsol return to his was hard to the Club ground to-day at 8.15 pm. re of the Club prove to be a weak link, was any-was on top form and
100 reliable, If the Army pregnable backhand. tives of the various local clubs which under the
thing but that. He played excellent pass. After he and Miss M. Silve The following players will represent pinyers strike form they will prob-
After capable management badminton making intelligent place- had won the first game 15-12, Hul and the teams:
fter scraping through that Arst P. Lammert who ments and was only beaten in the Miss C. Silva won the second 15-8.
ably win, but they cannot afford to
set, Fincher attained sufficient con- American communities of Macao.combined
H.KV.D.CJP. Whitham; D. make mistakes. Carvalho and his partner took n longHynes, H. D. Bidwell, Carruthers, K. thusiasm, he felt confident would add
lead
The Rumjohn cousins will enjoy adence-to-attack-from-the-net and.. At the conclusion of the dinner.
the start of the deciding game towel Carruthers, me practice in their match against once in this position he usually scored to the laurels it
Remedios is always dangerous when and despite a gallant effort by Huf, Redman, M. S. Cumming, K. W. Marton and Evans. The Indians Tool made valiant attempts to keep it had already secured. Mr. Laertes de Costa, the captain of
Other speeches followed. On be- the Macao cleven, proposed the health
Mr. ¦ scored from such shots. At Umes
Salter, M. Scott; W. E. Peers, I. H. must win. of Lieut. O'Costa and on behalf of the half of the Lappa Custom Club | driving and most of his points were held on to it to win 15-0..
F. C. Yuen thanked Lieut. O'Costa Re
"O'Costa | Remedios was the best player on
on the Miss U. Khoo, who with Hul is Bradford; B. Hynes, K. A. Watson
G. C. Burnett and A. W. Ramsey the exchatiges going and several times for the training in hockey he had court, but he was inconsistent and mixed doubles champion of the and J. S. Dunncit.
a big proposition to overcome pulled out a lovely halfcourt cross given to employees of the Chinese many valuable points were conceded Colony was to have appeared in this
Army-Barry: Jones, L/Cpl. Da Wong Shlu-wing and Luk Ding-drive which passed his opponent. Maritime Customs in Macao. With by him because of this. He also game, but she is laid aside with sick-vies, L. Davenport and Wilkins; cheong and I don't think they can but just as often he was reacher's clation for his tireless efforts from the time of his arrival' in the Colony in the Customs tearn would be able to take too many shots, notably the rewell enough, she will play in the ex-Floyd and Preece: Lt. Lincoln, Cpl. succeed against such a steady couple, errors or a weak rolurn by Fincher's
the training which they had received made the supreme error of trying to . It is hoped, however, if she is
Davies (48), Watkins; Bebb, Chaney, Much depends on whether Ramsey perfectly placed shots to the corners. 1024 both in establishing the sport
during the turns from his service which wernhibitions at the Presentation Night Morgan, Cpl. Harrison and Capt. Gli urnett invariably plays well at give he was a beaten player,
display any participate in xtures
consistency. Once Troi was placed on the deten and bringing it up to its present high.next-season.
lespie, standard.
doubles but he needs a dependable Fincher played admirably after a partner. Ramsey can play splendid-wretched start, and under such con I.R.C. TEAM FOR when inspired, but he oftenditions, it still requires a very good
bad phases when player to beat him. suffers from LEAGUE CRICKET nothing will go right for him.
The complete programme follows:
OPEN SINGLES
and members of the British and of Mr. Geative with cheerful ea driving rallies with Remedios.
Club, presented the departing sports- moon with a large shield as a token
their esteem and as a mark of appre-
Replying to the toast, Lieut. O'Costa thanked the Club for their handsome present which he would cherish os memento of his happy days here with
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Licut, O'Costa will leave Macao to- morrow by the 3 p.m. steamer for Hongkong prior to embarking for (Portugal "on April 10.
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aften wide of him and easy. for next Monday. Oliveira to pick up.
LEFT IN THE COLD
Oliveira was comparatively speak- ing left in the cold. The opposition were sensible enough not to give him too many chances of utilising his
FOOTBALL
TO-DAY'S
terrine smash and because of this HEAVY
Oliveira could not settle down into a rhythmic game. He was cramped
and only in the early stages of the PROGRAMME
second game was he able to take his customary active part in the rallies.
ENCOUNTER
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The following will represent the Indian I.C.. in their play-off against the Hongkong C.C. on Saturday on | the H.K.C.C. ground commencing at
2 p.m.:
A. H. Rumiahni · (Copi); ( ́A.-H. This, in itself, was a tribute to the
A heavy
programme of league Madar, A. R. Minu, A. R. Abbas, A. eleverness of the winners, who were football matches has been able to make sufficiently good place for this afternoon, this being part of Ismail, Y. el Arculit, M. el Arcull,
arranged R. Kitchell, F. M. el Arculli, S. A¦¦ ments as to receive returns which the H.K.F.A.'s attempt to complete K.. Nazarin and. A. A. Humjahn. they wanted, not what the opposition the season's fixtures within the ap- Reserves:A. S. Sumad and M. P. wanted to give.
pointed Ume,
¡ Madar. of the play The pace
never slacken-
叶 Two first division encounters will Division Leaguo champions.
The winners will be the First ed, though it was faster In the first game than the second. By this time be played. Navy engage South China the Portuguese pair had obtained a "B" at Causeway Bay, and in view of sure of their opponents and were their success against South China able to force matters rather more. "A" last Saturday, can be expected to
ses the players drove to win. Sometimes fiercely that the flight of the shuttle was not easy to follow. In this type of rally Remedios at his scored
continually s
measure
Recreio should be good enough tò best and take the points from Kowloon.
Oliveira's big
In the second division, Royal weakness was his rushing
of service. He was not fast Engineers, South China, and Fullers enough to
to the shuttle and more are likely winners, but Seaforths will often than not netted it. Neither of do well to draw with Kowloon the losers serve and Chng enjoyed
very well, and in Chinese.
The complete programme is:
this respect Wong
wful advantage,
It was keen, and at times, brilliant play, making à Biting finale to the Colony's first open, badminton chain- plonships,HDAY
EGLASE THE PLAY
In the first game the contestants remained within distance of each other until Wong and Chng led 11-9. Then the Chinesa Y.M,CA couple went right away and won the next four points with only two exchanges of service, which tho, losers could not add to their score.
The second game saw the Portu gueso lead 4-1, 4-3, 0-3, and then later 13-0 Wong and Chng recover ed, but then trailed 0-14. At this stage Oliveira and Remedios missed their chance of forcing the match to. the third game, The champions gradually drew up after a couple of escapes and when they had reach-
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FIRST DIVISION.
SECOND DIVISION
E. v. Kowloon 1.V. 5.15.
can
Paul Kong v. Capt. Coppinger;
OPEN DOUBLES
outright.
PROMISING YOUNG PLAYER
Leung Ping-chul, well-known the Chinese Recreation Club for his tenacity, found this quality stand him. in good stead against Marsland,, a O. E. C. Marion and D. B. Evans young left-hand player of some pro v. S. A. and II. D. Rumjaḥn;'a
mise. The scores,0-8, 6-0 which LII. Shute and K. Shute v. A favoured Leung, by no stretch of the Warr and G. E. Clarke;
Wong Shlu-wing and Luk Ding-Marsland did most of the attack and Imagination portray the betual play cheong v. G. C. Burnett and A.. Whad the best-looking shots: but. Namsey
E.
CLUB SINGLES A. L. Sullivan:
Championship, R. L. Withington
Leung displayed a wonderful getung buck shots when he
v.
KL. Owen Hughes v. A. 8. Read; HANDICAP SINGLES
W. Wooding v. W. M. Barton.
to be completely beaten, and by such means lured his opponent into mis- takes.
When Morsiand has g gained suf-
ficient control over his shots to win the lengthened rallies, and has lip- proved his service which, now, is
AND DANCE terribly weak, he will be 1 good
EXHIBITIONS AND DANCE
TO WIND UP COLONY
BADMINTON SEASON
Hongkong's very successful 1936-7 badminton season will be wound up officially on Monday evening next when at the Club de Recreio the annual presentation of prizes will take place.
average player, s
Leung plays Leo Wal-tong in the next round and /: I think we are. guaranteed amarathon ma
match. Leung's defence is 'se 'stolid;thal: He' does not mind · whether the ball is silcad, cut, chopped, topped or flat. They all come alike to him. He is a most difficult player to beat unless a consistently good ano possesses
three seis. DAN PInk for nig
volley and the right ground strokes to follow up. That is why I shall be surprised if he does not extend Leo to Kowloon v. Recreio-Kowloon 5
An attractive programme has been¡ will also play, while S, P. Chan and arranged Including exhibitions of Miss W. Cheung, brilliant C.R.C. Howard took me by surprise when he
I must frankly Navy v. 8. China "B"-Causeway badminton, the distribution of the mixed doubles combination will Bay 5.15, K
Kam-chuen to the Ng not only forced
the league and championships trophies, turn out.
third sea, but beat him. Ho- and a dance,
The actual programme of matches ward's steadinces wore down the In order to make this a popular is as follows.
Chinese who won the first set. But event, the price of admission which
Slagles:-P.II. Wour V. Howard was also something more RA. (5) v. 8. Chins Chatham Will include; participation in the Men's
than steady. He brought into "use a whole programme, is only one dollar, Fulgh including tax-Players and followers Men's Doubles: MLA. Oliveira and very effective volley, sliced back- of the game are therefore offered an and J.J. Remedios v. T.C. Leo and hand drive and a smart cross-court
forehand which made the bill exceptionally enjoyable at a Kila Yongora At
keep exconn blocable evening a Mixed Doubles-S.P. Chan and low. These, with his skill at keeping hes consti- Miss W. Cheung E.L.II. Bhule and the ball in play, were the means of tute the badminton programme, Miss U. Khoo or Miss ML. Silva his success which was well deserved. chief feature of which will be, ka, The presentation of the "season's Ng Kam-chuen, appeared "fo", take singles between Fattlek Wons, the trophies will follow these games, and things far too castaly, and his tut champion, and PK Hul who lost afterwards there will be dancing to backhand ground strokes * let him to him in the semi-finals after 4 Mickey's Melody Makers
down very badly, numbers of them brilliant match, sarasu?
Refreshments will be obtainable, being netted, what is ipore he lacked Remedios and Oliveira, runner-up and a particularly
• R(Continiied-on: Pere
Rd., 5.15
Edward Rd., 4 pm.
Fusiliers v. Chinese Pollesp.
Seaforths v. Kowloon Chinese
Hoškunpoo, K,15,-
VAUTHIRD DIVISION
Chinese Police v. R.A.0.0 King's Park, 3,10000HARRY ~: St. Joseph's ̧; v. Fullers-ILV
Seaforths v. Kumsons-Boekun- 100, 8.15. DET
Three exhibition matches
Arakakin' the men's doubles championship la indicated, web, enjoyable, evening: the initiativeistof his opponent"andź