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South China's · Clean Sweep Triumph.

LEAGUE TENNIS CURTAILED

The Graduates and South China recorded wins In the "B" Division of the Tennis League yesterday, The remaining three games on the progamme were postponed owing to rain.

At Pokfulam the Graduates beat- the Civil Service by 6 sets to 3.

T. K. Lien and Y. (Graduates):

beat C. H. Bradley and R. E.

Todd

lost to J. Barrow and D. M.

McDougal

drew with B. 1. Bickford and

G. Fowler

THE CHINA MAIL.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1933.

THE VOLLEY IN MATTY CHANG GIVES

LAWN TENNIS

INDISPENSABLE FORCING

STROKE

(By Advantage Server.)

so small that unless the feet are

S. CHINA BASEBALL

TRIUMPH.

Dramatic Finish To

League Game.

BROWN IMPRESSES AND MANNES TAKES FINE CATCH ON THIRD BASE

(By "IKE")

A sensational run by Matty

point that must be stressed the ease. The marks of safety is before considering the volley correctly placed, and the balance Chang in the last minute of the

is the difference between singles thus perfectly controlled, the shot game against the Hong Kong Tan and doubles play. Few players Certainly more brilliant shots

will assuredly be missed.

Americans almost assured South

6

realise that the two are an entirely are played on the valley with the China, 1932 champions of the reten different game, and

one of the feet wrongly placed than is the tion of the Baseball League at

case with ground shots, but they Caroline Hill yesterday. 4-6 points in which the difference is are hardly more than flukes, and if

6- 6

most pronounced is the use of the the feet are always placed badly,

be achieved.

S. A M. Sepher and H. N. volley. Chung.(Graduates):

beat Bradley and Todd

7- 5

South China have now only to

In singles it is valuable, mastery of the stroke will never beat the American Navy to win the

but not absolutely essential; in doubles it is fundamentally

a

The correct position of the feet

has been given when dealing with

the forehand drive, but it is so | important; that it will bear repeti- the ball on the the tion. To strike

forehand the left foot must be

lost to Barrow and McDougal... 6 beat Bickford and Fowler 6- 1 necessity.

D. K. Samy and W. Gittins (Graduates):

6- 2 finest attacking stroke in the game, advanced, and in the case of the

beat Bradley and Todd...... beat Barrow and McDougal .. drew with Bickford and

Fowler

Although now realised to be

championship.

un-

• Yesterday's game was doubtedly one of the best games ever played on the Caro- line Hill diamond.

Matty Chang was the first man

6- 2 in years gone by it was possible to backhand the right foot; this en-tip to bat in the last of the seventh

6- $ being able to execute the volley. Mastery of it is now, however, an essential even to an average club player.

SOUTH CHINA WIN 9-0 At King's Park the South China "C" beat the University by 9 sets to nil.

Be a world's champion without sures that the shot is played with innning, just when It was begining the body at right angles (side-to look as if the game might have ways) to the net, the essential to be extended two or three more position for every stroke.. Innings as neither team had scored.

For the backhand volley it will; He stepped up to the batter's-box; greatly strengthen the grip if thei

(on the right side where he usually; hand is slipped about an inch up stands, but changed over to the left Modern doubles-always men's the handle of the racket. A large hand side and confused the pitcher and mixed doubles, and frequently number of first-class players do women's doubles are played with not do this, but it certainly helps balls had been called he stepped considerably. Finally when three 6- 0

all four players at the net, to control both racket and ball. 6-3 and unless you are able to hit the 6-3 ball in the air," it is obviously

Ho

K. M. Chan and C. K. (S.C.A.A.):

Hung

beat K. J. Kwik and H. T.

Bee

beat S. H. Wong and P. C. Lee beat K. M. Lee and A. T. Lee K. F. Liu and H. J. (S.C.A.A..):

beat Kwik and Bee

beat Wong and Lee".

beat Lee and Lee

beyond you to take your place in a good four. No matter how severe your drive from the back of the court, it will avail you not at all 6-2 against two good volleying op

6- 31 6- 2

F. N. Wong and T. K. Leung IS.C.A.A.):

beat Kwik and Bee

beat Wong and Lee beat Lee and Lee

TABLE TO DATE

Sets

U.S.R.C.... Graduates

C.R.C. Recreio H.K.C.C. S.C.A.A.

P. W. L. D. F.

3 3 0 0 25 11

5 3 2 0 231⁄2 211⁄2

2 2 0 0 14

.4

2014 0 13

13

6- 2

6- 3

ponents.

In a drop shot on the volley

at the net the ball must not be hit, but rather the ball should. hit the racket; at the same time the grip should be loosen- ed and thus the ball will fall just over the net.

back to the right side and the pit- cher delivered him another ball, and he was given his base.

Close Call At Second

He had a close call as he stole

to second, but Wright threw the ball a little off second and Matty

If well-disguised, this shot is was safe. He then proceeded to

Many modern champions, such most effective, and even if an op-run to third when the ball was in as Steem, the famous Indian Davis ponent manages to scoop it up, you play again, and would have been Cup player, play as much as pos- are pretty sure to get a "sitter" input out there had McInnes not sible from the back of the court. return.

[dropped the ball. Two of the greatest players the] Probably the most difficult shot After once getting to third he

A. Pt game has ever known-W. T. to play is 2, low backhand volley had easy going because C. C. Leung Tilden and Suzanne Lenglen-fre from about the service line. Unless knocked a fly clear out to the mat- quently played through an im-

you are very quick or have a really shed in left field and Matty scor- portant match without executing a good second service, you will: freed the only run of the game, volley, but only in singles play;quently be caught there on your Matty Chang also distinguished and if at any time they felt the own service in a men's double himself by catching a foul-fly |need of following shot up to the Now you must always in a men's which no one expected him to get. net to finish off a rally, they were double follow your service up to It was very high and outside the

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o equipped to do, no, The volley the net, so you must practise this base-line, nearly to third-base. He

to-day is an indispensable stroke. shot.

The following re-arranged Lawn tennis league fixtures have been

Conditions For The Volley.

A volley is a stroke played be- made by the Chinese Recreation fore the ball has bounced, and the Club.

TO-DAY

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Losers Play Wel moving towards the net, you must! The Americans played very well tall. The majority of players ing that this was the first game"

conditions under which it should be stationary when you hit the indeed, especially when consider- C. R. C. I. R. C. in "A" Division be used are very different from when returning the ball from the that Brown and Jackson had as-}

at Causeway Bay.

TO-MORROW C.R.C. Y U.S.R.C. ไท Mixed Doubles at Causeway Bay,

left court play on to the backhand sisted them. Several times there of the server who is running up to were two men left on basea when the net. It is an easy stroke to the third out was called.

those under which a drive from the back of the court is played. Time is a much more im- portant factor, one's judgment

execute, as the net is unguarded at; has to be rapid and sure, and

that point, and it thus does not would never have won if the Ameri One thing is certain, South China one's actions without hesite-

matter if the clearance is compara- tion for successful net work.

tively high, and much pace in not cans had been more alert when Also anticipation must be uner- ring, for to follow the wrong necessary; but the direction must running bases.

The Club fielded. Brown, a pitcher be as oblique as possible, other- "HAT TRICK" BY PAINE FOR stroke up to the net is not only a wise the server's partner will in who has never played baseball in

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To-morrow's fixture is the most important in the Mixed Doubles League as it will decide the cham- pionship.

of valuable energy.

who has had little or no practice (Continued from Page 1.)

Given the right judgment and especially if he is left-handed.

Always remember if you get de-it is remarkable how he held the "Wally Hammond, who was re-anticipation, the resultant return pressed at an apparent lack of pro- Chinese down"

is not only giving your opponents gress in acquiring this stroke, that cord-breaking only a week ago, covered himself with glory by scor- much less time to get the ball, but the ability to volley adds ing 120. and dismissing Surrey for it la giving you more open angles mously to the enjoyment to be 44. He had 6 for 26 in an inspired at which to place the ball beyond derived from a game of tennis. spell to prove that he is still Eng-the reach of even the most agile land's foremost all-rounder; A players.

dogged innings by Gregory enabled. To execute a volley on the fore- Surrey to total 318 in their second hand the racket should be held venture, but they were still 102 runs much the same as for a forehand {short of saving the innings defeat. ground stroke. The fingers should Tennis Ball Only one lower total than Surrey's just reach the fat part in front of

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Lawn. Bowls-Open Championship

(Police green, 5.20 p.m.)

Water Polo

McInnes, the well-known local second game, made a spectacular cricketer who was playing in.hisj

catch on third base, but spoiled the [good work when he lost the ball at the most dramatic point of the game-when Matty Chang made his steal from second to third.

The individual standing of the players were as follows: —

South Chin

44 has been recorded this season the handle. In backhand play, as Northants 27 against. Yorkshire.in forehand, by the rotation of a Headley Verity, who is heading ittle more than a quarter of a the bowling averages with single turn, the palm of the hand is ap-E. C. Fincher v. A. W. Grimmitt figures, took 13 for 102 to dismiss plied behind, and not in front of, Northants for 198 in their two in-the racket. This is particularly nings at Leeds. Leyland scored a important for a volley, as the ball

S. Chiria "A" v. Chung Sing B.SP) dawless 192 towards Yorkshire's is pushed rather than struck

(8. China 6 p.m.) thirteenth win. Yorkshire beat A long back swing is not neces-| YMCA. “B” v. S. China “E” (P) Northants by an inflags in their ary for a volley, as the action of

(8. China 6.30 p.m.) T. Fong first encounter this season.

Friendly.

Nolts drew with the West Indies hand play the arm is not brought|

at Trent Bridge."

West Indies 314 and 6 for 0.

the wrist imparts speed to the ball.

In completing the stroke in fore-]

across the chest as in the drive, A Golf argument. but is rather checked, more or less)

At the net constant movement is

necessary. Keep the feet close to

gether, and be well on the... toes,

PO A EAB R1B SE SH as 5 8 0 1 0 0.2

p.1.302.0

e1 2 0.21

{T Kim

B. Cheng M. Chang H. Young ab 6 1 1.3 0 0 0 C.C. Leung 261 1 1 2 0 0 0 E. Chang if 08-020-00 16 6 1 0 2 0:00

ri 0 0.

Chan

Chung

C.K. Leung rf 1.0 0:1.

Total .2L 14 2 191 180]

Hong Kong Americans."

Notte 273 (E. G. Martindale 8 for abruptly, in front of the player. WHICH HAND MAKES Mennes

66). MAR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

TABLE TO DATE.

1st

Ian. No.

Yorkshire Sussex Warwick Easer Derbyshire

THE SHOT?

Jackson:

|Wright:

Barros Shank Zafick

PO-A BABE 1B SB SH

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243

100 €

Total 10 6 1 22

Sevre by Innings

123.

with the knees slightly bent to "Golf," saye TED BAY, winner of Mayhew of 1.003010

T. Leonard 1b. 80.02 Jassist rapid movement, so that not both British and American Open T P. W. LW. L. L. Pisa second may be lost in taking up Championships, "is a right-handed Brown 11/02

Bowenfo 0 0 1 0 16 13 1 1-10 203 position for the next stroke. The game to the green and a left-handed D. Leonard 17 10 241 0 172 two vital points to bear in mind game when you get there

7.633.4 1. 121 when volleying are:

This is in direct contrast to Bob 44120-116(1): A very tight grip (Imagine by Jones, who says that the left is 107 you are trying to break the handle the master hand through the green 11 1 102 of the racket).

but that putting is almost entirely South China 0.000 00.00. 98 (2) Keep the head of the racket a right-handed stroke, Bay, though HK. Americans 04 well above the ret

nów a veteran, is still one of the best putters in British golf, and still retains bis almost uncanny ability Many people think that the posi- for extracting his ba!! from impos South China; tion of the feet is leas Important sible places. The right-handed na II.K. Americana involleying than for ground ture of his drive is wonderfully U. Navy strokes. Actually the contrary is shown in the above photograph...

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