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Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 16, 1940.
TENNIS AND BADMINTON COMPARED
Widely Different Entertainment Values Of Games In Hongkong
(By "Tinker")
IT SEEMS PECULIAR to me that when one considers the comparative numbers of people who play tennis and who play badminton, tho standards of both games seem to be in inverse What I' mean is proportion to those numbers. that there are thousands of people playing tennis in the Colony, but of that number loss than ton Badmin- can be considered players of any rating. ton players are outnumbered by at least ten to one, yet from what I have seen of both Open Tournaments to date, there is no gainsaying which is the better to watch.
It is not that in the tennis tournament any Tom, Dick or Harry joins, while in the badminton competitions only the best take part-it is just that the average badminton player is a head and shoulders above the average tennis | player at their own particular games.
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Can it be said that one game is harder than the other? that one is more strenuous than the other, and therefore the
inclination to practice and
prove is not so great? I would say that it is a matter of en-
Badminton
RECREIO "A”
Soven-a-side Rugby
GOOD GAMES ANTICIPATED
Final Rounds Of Blarney Stone Competition At Happy Valley To-day
INTERPORT PRACTICE GAME POSTPONED
Owing to a large Units' Hockey Tournament
game
which is to take place to. the Interport morrow, Hockey practice game which was scheduled for 10.30 a.m. the Navy ground has been postponed until Thurs- day, March 21, at 5.15 p.m. on the same ground.
On
(By "Fly-half")
THRILLING RUGBY should be seen this afternoon on the Hongkong Football Club ground where the quarter- finals, the semi-finals and the final of the Blarney Stone Seven-t-aide Rugby tournament will be played. The teams are all fairly evenly divided in talent, and much will depend on the play of individuals.
Women's Golf
SPRING
MEETING
AT FANLING
Mrs. A.C. Meredith Wins
R. H.K.G.C. Title
THE LADIES' SECTION of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club held their annual Spring meeting at Fanling on Thursday, when there was a very successful attendance,
The day concluded with the Captain's speech, prize4 giving and group photograph.
Mrs. I. W. Shewan, the Cap- June owing to alterations at Happy
beforo presenting the Valley, and that the B.W.OF. Eclec
tle played there will have to be con- prizes, said:
fined to June and July,
tain,
I would like to congratulate all the winners, especially Mrs. Meredith, our new champion. Her score of 82 is a good one at
PRIZE WINNERS The following is the list of prize- winners:
Championship--Winner,
A. C.
Meredik: runner-up, Mrs. D. L. New-
biggin.
Čaplain's Cup-Winner, Mrs. 11, 3, 1. Willisme; runner-up, Mrs. A. J. Dennia, Ithilway Cup Winnies, Mr. A. c. Hoa Cup Woiner, Mrs. II. W. R. and those willinma; runner-up, Mrs F. D. Hunter.
Taggart Cup-Winner. Mrs. II. D. Roso;
prize), Mrs. A. Lisanman, 19th; and, prize Tombstone-1st, prize (Mrm. I. Young's Mr. ithchen's prize), htra, 3. A. T. Selby, 18th: Hidden Spot, Mrs. F. A. Mackintosh.
It is unfortunate that no one which they have not been repro-any time, particularly so in Naval Seven has survived the sented in the quarter-finala. final. preliminary rounds, and this Army have three representa- I would also like to sympathise Meredith; runner-up, Mes, W. S. ter. must be the first occasion on tives, Government three, with with all the runners-up
Bank and Club "A" the only out-
who haven't won prizes. There is siders.
always hope and another year ahead. runner-up, Mrs. F. D. Hunter,
Judging by the number of entries in the competitions this year and by the number of handleapa which have come down, I think
RACING GUIDE FOR FANLING
The following racing guide for the races at Fanling to-morrow has been compiled on the selections of three
This year the entire proceeds will be devoted to the Brlilsh War Organi- potion Fund, and every effort has been made by the sponsors to make it
successful affale
By kind per mission of Lt. Col. D. J. McDougall and Officers, the Band and Pipers of H.M. 2nd Bn. the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) will play troin about 2.30 to 3 p.m., and then about
4.20 to 4.30 p.m., and again at 5.10
p.m.
we may con-
Medal, Silver.-Scratch (Mrs. W. N. A. Smalley's prize); Mics. Sturgess-Wolla 87: gratulate ourselves that our standard itandicap Mrs. A. Mackintosh prize).
Mre, . 8. Robertson 10-17-78. or galt has gone up slightly.
There is another matter on which Meredith's prize), Mrs. T. S. Morrison, E
Medal. Branze--Scratch (Mm. A. C.
prite),
I think you ought to be congratulated, Handicap Mr. 1. W. Bhewan'd and that is the very friendly spirit Mr. D. J. Valentine: 86-20-68, you extend to all new members. I Bogey-Old Course, Min. 1. 9. know what a difference it made to:
Robertson's prize). Mrs. Rose, 3 down.
Medal-Relief (Mr. D. J. Valentine's prize), Mm. Greaves 10-20-01. my Arst year.
Long Driving.Mrs. Sturgens-Welin, 100 yds.
Approaching-Mex. Meredith: Mrs. Robertson; Mrs. Shewan 9,
Putting Pool-int Mrs. Greaves 13, 2nd Shurgesa-Wolla, Mrs. Murdoch, Mrs.
thusiasm. In a decently played WIN VITAL newspapers (3 points for 1st, two for 2nd, and three for ur of Crustaceans, with entertain think we owe all the of prizes, ant liedmond, Airs. Goldman 10,
game of either sort, I would say that badminton demands more of one's energy for one game or set than does one set of
tennis. Control of the shuttle,
too, requires far more skilful
touch.
Your after year in the tennis fournaments there are the same old;
MATCH
3rd):
FANLING GRAND NATIONAL
Clowner
University Defcatod 5-4 Ebony Idol
In Mixed Doubles
IN A MATCH upon the result
F
151 2nd 3rd Pts.
Diogenes... Three Farthings
GOVERNOR'S CUP 2
March Brown..
| Juck O'Lantern
players with the same old styles of which will probably depend the Double Chance How many of Hongkong's superior! tennis players have adopted the championship of tho Mixed modern methods of hitting the ball; Doubles badminton
AUSTRALIANS
League,
GRAND NATIONAL
Brustus
that is with the flat racket? They Rocroio "A" beat the University Sea Urchin are very few. Many have appeared to have tried, but general stroke by 5-4 at the Club de Recreio Glorious Star play to-day gives one the impression yesterday evening. of it being
« Job half-done.
Spectrum
DUBLIN HANDICAP At the end of the first round of
(FIRST SECTION) games, Recrcio led by 2-1, but at the
Gallant CONSIDERATION of the pro- end of the second round the stores
Murshall .... gress of the tennis tournament
K. L. Yong Bogey to date tells its own story.
While were levelled at 3-all.
University's Palmer making allowance for the fact that and Miss Uilon Khoo, the matches are yet in their early first pair, created the surprise of the Arabian Cat
**** evening when they went down to Hedden ....
I
KWANTI CUP
2
SHAMROCK STAKES
stages,
and that interest will not be M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silva by Lucky Eleven fully generated until the later rounds, 20-21. oven that does not explain the
The scores were:
Amber II..... matter-of-fact atmosphere that can
L. A. Carvalho and Miss M. Ribeiro Macquarie River be felt on the Hongkong Cricket Club (Recreio) lost to K. L. Yong, and Dick Turpin courts ench evening.
Miss U. Khoc 14-21; lost to P. K. Brown Derby Applause is the barometer of Hut and
17-21; lost Perola d'Oriente Miss pubile sentiment. How much of i
Uheng Khoo has been heard, even when the Tuto S. Im and Miss J. Hung 18-21. J. J. Remedios and Miss O Ribeiro
abeiro | Bressay 11-21; beat Iui and Miss Khoo 21-13; Lancashire Chap Emergency Chil of any of the better players have beat Bun and Miss Hung 21-10.
M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silva Fei Ying anything to worry about or extend(Itecreio) beat Yong and Miss Khoo Phoenix them until the semil-finals. This fnet -20; heat Hui and Miss Khoo 21-17: blone narrows down the clique of Lent Bun and Miss Hung 21-10. better players to about eight.
brothers or the Rumjahn cousins have been Беел
In action? Vere! (Recruto) lost to Yong and Miss Khoo Portrush
little, indeed, and all because nonc
IT has been argued that Hongkong's
better badminton players
are
those from the Straits where the sundards are even higher than they
Children's Sports
DUBLIN HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION) New Bedford .. Blaisdon....... National Dignity Opening
Batsman
are here. That may be no, but it; does not excuse Hongkong's tennis at the Southern Playground, Wanchai, standards for being so far behind. will be held on March 30 at 2 p.m.
particular aspect
beet of the At 4.30 there will be a football match Colony's tennis that I consider the and at 5 p.m. Lady MacGregor will most pathetic is the number of times distribute the prizes.
The sixth annual children's sports Old Fashioned.
One
that points are won on opponents'
mistakes rather than on one's own
winning strokes. And it does not needs It is a few more entertaining answer
say that features.
the situation to
winning strokes force those mistakes.
use of the not. It is far better Next Week's Programme
One other falling is the misapplied the Easeline,
hit the ball outside
to
the
than to hit it just below the net. It The following is the programme of is like in golf. To always fall short Open Tournament matches for
one's
approach putt is far coming week:
.with
worse than over-running the hole. In the one instance the ball has no chance__whatever of going into the cup. The same appiles to tennis. IC
the ball is continually below the net It has no chance whatever of getting
over the other side and dropping in
the court. One is negative, and the other positive.
Monday
OPEN SINGLES
Tsui Yun-pul v. J. L. C. Pearce.. J. S. Theobald v. T. C, Chan, Leung Ping-chiu v. J. Gonsalves.
OPEN DOUBLES
ND leats to stroking. I. and Agafuroff v. Wong Fuk-
A Hitting hard and often to one nam and Lam Kuroi
way
of improving one's
game.
There seems to be altogether 100 much ultra-cautiousness in tourna- ment play as recognised here. It is far from
to be satisfied
sufficient
with having got the ball over-t
Tuesday
OPEN DOUBLES
T. A. Pearce and B. C. Fay v. should be sent over in a manner that T. C. Chan and Marsland Ma. makes it as difficult as possible
for
Kwok Jing-chung and Lul Kwal-
the other chop to return It Speed fan v. C. H. R. Hyde and J. J.
is the simpler method by which this Ferguson.
Is attained. Accuracy is the second
but more difeult means. A com-
bination
Wednesday
OPEN SINGLES
of the two brings forth the super-player
B. C. Fay is a player whose type play is a fine illustration of the
Taul Yun-pul or J. L. C. Pearce v. Ja пло with foregoing. He
the B. C. Belsel, and most opsy netion yet seen
in the tournament. He hits hard
S. A. RumJuhn v. S. A. Gray,
J. Gonsalves and A V. Remedios
and often, and because of such it is v. Paul Kong and B. Szeto.
quite delightful to watch his play. He is yet lacking som
somewhat in - but of all the tournament curacy
one who could players he is the
pravo most easily into one of the
better players.
Colony's
cramped accuracy-alone tac- of some of the others have been
dull to watch, and they do not seem to fit in, for tennis can be one of the most spectacular and entertain- Ing games here is. And if there is
Thursday
OPEN SINGLES
A. Crawford v. Pong Oi-lom.
Wel Chung. v. Tennie Kwok.
J. S. Theobald or T. C. Chân O. Umetani.
v.
WEEK-END SOCCER FIXTURES
G33222/G73
2.
La Salle College Athletics
L. Xavier Sets New Throwing Record
Following the
GENEROUS PRIZE DONORS There are several things that have In addition, two teams of soccer contributed to the success of this players, all youngsters, under the Meeting. First, good weather: Second, during the between semi- donors a
presentation of finals and the flosl About ten vole of thanks.
prizes. Mra, Rose proposed a vote of minules each way will be played. Lady Northcote
generously
thanks to the Captain and Committee This game has been arranged as a given us a
for our B.W.O.F. and Mrs. I. E. Shewan was presented prize substitute for the usual sack rugger
Competition which Eelectie
onds in with a basket of flowers. which in years past has been played March, and the Services have very then.
kindly offered us a prize to be played Lawn Bowls
Admission to the ground is as follows:
for at n
uz
later
doe Lady Macgregor has also kindly promised us a prize. We would also ike to thank your working committee, Covered Stand $1.50.
especially Mrs. Mackintosh and Mrs. Open Stands (Servicemen at holder, handicap managers.
Theirs price) $1.
PROGRAMME
The Quarter final games are:
Police "Av. Royal Scots "A".
3.20 p.m
DUE TO RAIN 'only 23 events of the programme of 38 were completed Engineers
'3.40 p.m. at La Salle College sports yesterday.
The rest of the events were post-Service,
Hongkong Bank v. Civil
und
St. Patrick's Society Rinks To Meet Others
are really arduous jobs borne with streat good humour. Then to Mr. and Mrs. Hitchens and all who have worked for the success of this gather
AS PART of their celebration of their National day. ing we express our gratitude. Mr. Society will play three rinks repre
St. Patrick's Hitchens as you know has given usi
senting the other National Societies. for n 2nd. prize 8th Heavy Regt. v. R.
the Tombstone,
at lawn bowls at the Kowloon Bowl- competition.
ing Green Club on Sunday, at 10 HANDICAPS
3.11. There are two items to be men-
The teems will play as below: tioned before closing. First, that as ST. PATRICK'S poned, to i p.m. tejay.
from April 1, we intend to revert to A. Weight Although the track
current handleaps, fairly good times were returned by
so if you come J. C. M. Grenham
N. J. Bobbington down two strokes in a competition A. P. Silva in the 180 and 200 metres,
J. F. Lunny THIS TIE should provide a dour you'll have to play on
your the encounter between two teams which handicap. Both methods have now c. E. M. Terry
New | ST. PATRICK'S but none of the others reached standard of previous years. A new do not possess
speed merchant of been tried, and it has been found B. T. Flanagan record for throwing the cricket ball any exceptional ability. The Police, that our old way of current handleaps 17. L. Lockhart
m 1 C. Clema as holders and on their display so works best. The other item is that: ST. PATRICK'S for in the tourney, should win but the Glover Cup
at Happy Valley. 11. Guinness which usually starts in April, may E. A. H. Fawies have to be postponed til May or P. A. J. Hamilton
was returned when throw measured 252 feet.
Results:
was heavy,
Xavier's
4 p.m. Police "B" v. Club "A".
POLICE "A" V, R. SCOTS "A"
Pole Vault-1, Marcus Ng: 2, L. Reme- not by a large margin, dios: 3. A. Sandberg, Helght a tt. 11 ins
High Jump (Bentor), Marcus Ng 2 A. Sandberg: 3, Chan Kwok-chay. Helghi 15 fi. 3 ina. Junlar,-1, Wong Kong-yuol:
3. G. Blore. Height 4 ft. 4 ius. Midgets IL, Azevedo; 1, Wong Fung-an
|· 8TH R. A. V. R. ENGINEERS
World's Half-mite Record Now 1.47.7
NEW YORK, March 15 (Reuter). ... A negro, John Woodruff, ran the fastest half mile in history in 1 min. 47.7 seconds at an indoor meeting at Hanover, New Hampshire to-day.
TINIS ENCOUNTER should prove to be the keenest of the round, as both teams have fast and powerful runners behind the scrums. Royal Engineers are this--senson's Army champions, both in the XV and the VII games, and they should manage
survive this round.
However, Walte, Artingstall and Birrell have stout men to deal with in Marsh, Richards and Lomax, and might ind the determined running of Marsh and Richards too much for them.
BANK V. CIVIL SERVICE THE NIPPY Bank backs, Day, Altkenhead and Carruthers, will wiri this game for their side
only if on top form, and provided they do not Clian Chu-kuen, Height 3 fi, 10_ins.
take the
opposition too lightly. Lang Jump (Senior)-1. M. Xavier; 2 Charter and Fowler are dependable L. Xavier; 3, Lee Hlok-ting. Distance 1 tacklers. Tressider, who played for- ft. Junior A. Arevedo; 2. Wong Kong: 100
bas
yuet; 3. F. Baptista. Distance 10 ft. ward Inst Monday for the Service, Ins; Midgeis1. Chan Chee-kuen; 2, E. been confined to bed since then, and d'Aquino; 3. Wong Fung-son. Distance 31s 打 doubtful starter, Burford,
ft. 1 in.
100 Matrer (Senior)-1, A. P. Silva: 2. originally picked but unable to play
The following are the week-end L. Xavier; 3. R. Lobo. Time 12 secs. as he was in Camp, will take his place football league fixtures:
To-day
Junior-1, A. Azevedo; 2, Mak Tak-ahun, if needs be,
3 L. Tavares, Timo 13,2 secs. Midgets. ~~2, L. Azevedo; 2, E, Bliva; 3, L. Bequeira. Time 14.4 secs. Sub-midgets—1, P. Rema- dios; J. Rocha; 3, G. Gutterres. Time
17 BOCA
POLICE "B" V. CLUB "A"
POLICE "B", conquerors of Tai- Bhot Putt-1. A. Gottscha: 2, Alkoo, will give Club "A" a hard game Arcull; 2, G. Prado, Distance 3 ft, 4 but are likely to fall to the speed of
200 Metres (Senior);-1, A. P. Stiva; 2. Xavier: 3 M. Xavier. Tune 25 sec. La Tavares Time 21.5 secs. Midgets E. Silva; 2. A. Acevedo; 3, L Sequeira.
FIRST DIVISION South China "A" v. Hongkong F.C. (Caroline Hill), 4.30 p.m.
Kwong Wah v. Kowloon (Boun-ins dary Street). 4.30 p.m.
Middlesex v. South China "B" (Sookunpoo), 4.30 p.m.
Navy v. Royal Scots (Causeway Bay), 4.30 p.m.
SECOND DIVISION
PLAY.OFF
R. Engineers v. South China (Soo- kunpoo), 3 p.m.
THIRD DIVISION International Y, R. (Military), 3 pm.
Electric
v. R.AM.C.
H01), 3 p.m.
Engineera
To-morrow GOVERNOR's Cup (SECOND GAME)
(Caroline
Juntor 1, A., Ažavedo; 3. Mak Tak-xhlu;
Time 11.6 BCCA.
30 Metres (Bub-midgets);-), F. Vas; 2 L. Silva; J, J. Nocha. Timo 6.0 secs.
Throwing the cricket ball;-1, L. Xavier. Distance 31 ft. (Record).
3,000 metres bicycle raco,-), A. Sand- bera: 2 Chang lon chung. Tino U TH
200 Metres (Open to Days of St. Joseph's College), V. Mendonca; 2, K. Singh. Time 24.8 secs,
400 Metres (Didgetx)~~~~1, E. Silva: 7,.C. Dodson; 3. L. Sequeira. Time 73 secs.
400 Metres (Junior). B. Alonco; 2, Mak Hak-chui, 3, L. Tavares. Time 03 Recs. Sentor1, 1. Xavier; 2. L. Silva; 3. J. Gomes. Time 00 secs.
Cubs Itace (17th Kowloon Pack)--1, F. Raymond; 2, J. Wilson.
Foot-tern), Leo
Chinese Federation v. H.K. ball Assn. (Caroline Hill), 4. p.
THIRD DIVISION
R.AS.C. v, South China (Sookun- poo), 3 p.m.
Teams Selected For To-morrow's Game
Bidwell and Bosanquet, If not to young Thomson's elusive sprints. On
heavy ground the Police team should give a good account of them- selves, but it's their only hope.
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Wal-tong (S." China "A"), Lai Shiu-wing (S. Chino "A") and Hau Ching-to (Eastern).
Reserves: Tang Chung-wan, Lu Wal-huen (Eastern); Chan Tak-Ini S. Chúng ("H"), Ip Pik-with
11. Nowce. Hou Yung-sang (5. Wong King-chung and Chow Man-chi (Kwong Wah). ASSOCIATION TEAM
China "VE
China
IS.
The following will represent the The H.K.F.A. team is as follows: Hongkong Chinese Amateur Athletle Robinson (Navy); O'Regan (Navy), Federation against the Hongkong Blackburn (Police); Bright (Middle Football Association in the Governor's sox), Williamson (Kowloon), Wilkin- Cup match at Caroline Hill to-morrow zon (Middlesex); Hossack (Royal at 4 pm:
Scots), Fax (Royal Engineers), F. Lau Hin-hon (Easter); Lee Tin Fowler (H.K.F.C.), A. V. Gosano (St. sang (S. China "A"), Lee Kwok-wai Joseph's) and D. I, 'Bickford (H.C. (Kwong Wah); Kwok Ying-ki (8. F.C.); | China ("A"), Leung Wing-chlt. (5.
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OPEN DOUBLES
Taul Wal-pul and Taul Yun-pul v. Chinn
Reserves: Thomas (Middlesex),
(HK
China "A"), Goong Ling-sing (8. W. G. Pryde (HK.C.), Shechan
Yung-son (Middlesex) ÷ and K. ForroW chung
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