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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 18, 1937.

LEE WAI TONG'S EASY TENNIS WIN

Baran Gottfried von Cramm, above, suffered

defeat his first at the hands of Heiner Henkel, his German colleague, in the final of the Beaulien Tournament.

HENKEL'S FIRST VICTORY OVER VON CRAMM

MME MATHIEU'S TRIUMPH

ONLY ONE BRITISH VICTORY

By A. WALLIS - MYERS

J. F. LEYS EASILY DEFEATED

LOSER'S VERY BAD POSITIONING

SIRDAR RUMJAHN ALSO WINS

(By "ADREM”)

Winning the first eight games with the greatest of ease, Lee Wai-tong displayed excellent form to dispose of J. F. Leys in straight sets in the Open Singles Tennis Championship of the Colony, played at the Hong Kong C.C. yesterday afternoon.

Lee Wai-tong, above, succeeded în beating J. F. Leys comfortably in their Open Singles Lawn Tennia Championship encounter at the H.K.C.C. yesterday.

Lee in the initial stages play- PAUL KONG

ed amazing tennis and never

gave his opponent time to settle AND LEONARD

down. His ball control was un-

canny, his clever drop-shots and MEET TO-DAY

stop-volleys being admirably executed. Leys was obviously bewildered and was completely demoralised. His service, of which a great deal was expected, was very disappointing and the number of double-faults he served was colossal.

POOR BACKHAND-

Exciting Clash Anticipated

2 DOUBLES GAMES ON THE CARD

This afternoon's match in

He has based his game more on

EXCITING T BADMINTON DISPLAYS

MEN'S DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP

ONG & KOH LOSE EARLY LEAD

M. A. Oliveira and J. I Reme dios, Recreio's leading pair, were fully extended in the Quarter Finals of the Colony Men's Doubles Badminton Championship at King's College last night, by T. J. Ong and F. Koh, of the Chinese "Y", the issue going to three games before Recreio's players wen.

Ong, ably supported by F. Koh, again played a brilliant game, but his stamina failed him during the latter stages of the games.

T. C. Lee and P. K-Hui, of the University, were also seriously extended in the second game of the evening, when they encounter- ed S. W. Liang and F. H. Kwok, of the Chinese Becreation Club, but secured the necessary aces to enter the Semi-finals.

J. J. Bemedios and M. A. Oliveira beat T. J. Ong and F. Koh-815, 15-7,

E.. de Souza gave a fine perfor mance in partnership with H. A. the Alves against K. S. Liew and K L. The first eight games barely-last- ed 15 minutes and then, with Lee Colony. Open Singles Lawn Tennis Yong, whom they defeated by two slacking off, Leys strokes started Championship at the Hong Kong clear games.

C.C, between Paul Kong and Joe RESULTS AT A GLANCE - to function. Although trailing un-

Leonard, should provide one of the H, A Alves and E. de Souze beat K. til the 10th game, he played very best struggles to date in the cur- S. Liew and K. L. Yong 164 163 much better and hit his forehand rent tournament. Both are players T. C. Lee and P. K. Hui best S. W. Beaulieu, February 22,

flat-racket drive with great severity of vast experience and while Kong Liang and F. EL Kwok-16, 18—16. H. Henkel gained his first vic-

He was often outpositioned, probably has a larger repertoire of -tory to-day over G. von Cramm, beating his compatriot by 5-7, however, by running round the ball strokes, Leonard is a great fighter and can be relied upon to sustain 6-2, 6-3 in the men's singles to take it on the forehand and only final

used his backhand when absolute-a rally indefinitely. Frequently scoring with a cannon-ball service and volleyingly compelled to. After saving ae- brilliantly, Henkel revealed the veral match points, Leys levelled value of a persistent attack. the score at five all, but Lee pulled out his big guns and secured the next two games for the match.

Frank Grose, although beaten in and Luk Ding-cheong should win & straight sets, gave an excellent disclose game against Y. N. Tam and play against Sirdar Rumjahn. His S. Wong, while A. M. Rodrigues and strokes were more polished than the LA Silva, of the Recreio, should former champion's, but the latter's enter the next round at the expensement was provided at the annual A great deal of fun and amuse- fine courtcraft placed the issue be of H P. Ong and J. Hsu of the

sports meeting of the Quarry Bay yond doubt.

University.

School, held on the lawn of the Tai- In the other singles match, Wong Three matches in the Club cham-koo Recreation Club, yesterday. Fuk-man's severer stroking gave pionship and three in the Club At the conclusion of the sports, him his match against H Y. Ho, handicap doubles, complete the the happy children crowded around who was entirely lacking in initia

program tive.

By mutual arrangement, in view of the doubles final later, the con- test was limited to three sets. Hen- kel could, therefore, throw all his energies into a frontal campaign.

In previous matches against von Craaman, he had failed to consoli- date a winning lead, losing ground as the strain accumulated. To-day's short, sharp burst found him con- ́ådent and masterful.

GERMAN'S DOUBLES WIN The Germans superior training and team work won then the men's doubles, von Cramm and Henkel beating J. Brugnon and C. Boussus in the final by 6–3, &—6, 6 1 Boussus was the weak factor, and 7-5.

YESTERDAY'S RESULES Open Singles

Lee Wai-tong beat J. F. Leys 6-

his mistakes cost the French side Wong Fuk-man beat H. Y. Ho the second set, in which Brugmon S. A. Rumjahu beat F. Grose made an heroic effort. Henkel was the best of the four, and once more

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Chub Handicap Singles

QUARRY BAY SCHOOL ANNUAL lary to beat him. I expect him to ATHLETIC MEET

defence than attack and it takes tennis very much out of the ordin

win over three sets.

In the doubles, Wong Shiu-wing

TODAY'S PROGRAMME

Open Singles

P. Kong y J. WI "Leonard

Open-Doubles e Wong Shin-wing and Lak Ding cheong Y N. Tam and S. Wong

4. M. Eodrigues and L. A. Silva v H. P. Ong and J. Han

Clah Championship Singles J. C. Pool V. R. Gordon. AS. Read v R. M. Wood:

ENJOYABLE DAY AT TAIKOO CLUB

a table placed in the centre of the lawn, where Mrs. K. E. Greig, wife of the Manager of the Taikoo Dock- yard, distributed the prizes. She was given a bouquet of flowers.

The results of the various sections were as follows:

Senior A-1, Frank Langley, 2, Jock Mackie, 3, Norman Osborne.

Senior B-1, Jackie Strange; 2,

his fast first service wrought G. S. Chambers (+86) beat J. C Owen Haghes y T. C. Monaghan, ad Robertson, 3, Margaret Mor-

havoc.

Hughes gained England's soli- tary victory, when with Mrs. Sperl- ing he beat Boussus and Senorita | Lizana in the final of the mixed- doubles.

Pool" (126) 75, 86

W. M. Barton (+16) beat J. R. Collis (15) 63, 62

F. A. Joseph (+26) beat N. E Littlejohn (+3.6) 6—C, 6–0.

Club Handicap Doubles J. E. Richardson and E. M. Wood beat W. Stoker and 2. L. Prophet 6-2,

Mrs. Sperling and Mme. Mathieu 16 won the women's doubles, but only after Senorita - Lizana and Miss Hardwick, a set-down and 1-5 with match ball facing them, had recovered to five all — a brave but

ally

superior tacti

Mme

Mr. Sullivan re- „F. K+Valentine

Clab Handicap Doubles

* Intermediate A. — 1, Rowland earce; 2 Peter Potts; 3, John Knight.

G. W. Sewell and E. Bethurst v A ES McBride and N. K-Littlejohn

AL Dow and H.D. Bidwell ▼ G. E. R Divett and B. O'M Deane. M. Bryden and D. S. Robb.

EG. Nigel and RHM King v L.

HKEA TEAM FOR GOVERNOR'S CUP

The following have been chosen to

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Rowlands (Navy) and Gorson (Sextort

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Becreio), Talbot

Monday

Intermediate B-1, Robin Bell; 2. Douglas Bates; 3, A. Maeda

Junior -1, Anthony: Cutchers, John Black; 3, Bobby Taylor

Shield for Boy with most points.

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Shield for Girl with me Marg Morzan

ST. PAULS SPORT

The 28th annual Paul's College