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DOUBLES BADMINTON

CHAMPIONSHIP

RECREIO &

CHINESE 'Y'

PAIRS CLASH

P. H. WONG AND C. E. CHNG FAVOURED

THIS evening at Club de Recreio, the one out-

standing badminton championship will be decided when M. A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios, of the Recreio, encounter Patrick Wong and C. E. Chng, of the Chinese "Y" in the Men's Doubles event.

Wong already has to his credit, the Colony singles title, which he won in brilliant fashion from T. C. Lee last Friday. His display on that occasion, ranked him as the finest exponent of the game in Hong Kong, and completely in a class by himself. superiority over the remaining competitors which is likely to give the Chinese "Y" combination victory this evening.

Fus. Rowlands, above, gave a sound display for the Army against the Civilians in the Lai Wah Cup Final; last Sunday.

E. C. FINCHER SHOULD WIN AGAINST TSOI

To-day's Tennis At

H.K.C.C.

BUT HE MAY BE EXTENDED

(By “ADREM”)

It is that

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 6,

Lient. J. A.

Rice-Evans, "above, will not be seen for the Army against the Volunteers in their annual Rugby match tó- morrow on the Club ground.

VOLUNTEERS AND ARMY IN RUGBY CLASH

To-morrow's Game At The Club

When Wong and Chng qualified CLUB TEAM TO MEET

to meet P. K. Hui and T. C. Lee in the semi-final, general opinion had it that Chng: was far below the standard of the other three players and would be a very weak link in the pairing.

SHOULD WIN

SINGAPORE XV

Although the Colony Rugby sen- son is officially at an end, a treat is in store for followers of the game as three more representative games have yet to be played before players put away their gear. To

and the Hong Not only was this supposition in-morrow the Army correct, but he gave an outstanding Kong Volunteers will meet in their display. As a result, they will now annual encounter, which will com- contest the final and I shall be very mence on the Club ground at 5.15 much surprised if they do not win. Incidently, Wong and Chng were the first pair in the League to take a set from Oliveira and Remedios, and as they have had the benefit of considerable League and tourna ment play since that date, they will have the moral advantage over their opponents of having defeated them before.

p.m.

The Volunteers will be without several of their best men as neither Bonnar nor Walkden are available, and as a result; several changes

have been made.

L6, 1997

INTERPORT

FOOTBALLUFA REVISIONIN

Sub-Committee's

Report

OPEN GROUNDS AND

LEAGUE GAMES

Suggested amendments existing Interport Football rules were presented at the Council meet- ing of the Hong Kong Football As- sociation last evening for approval before submission to Shanghai, Mr. C. M. Manners presided at the meeting and before proceeding with the business welcomed Mr. Lam Ming-fan to the Council as repre- sentative for Eastern, and Chief Writer A. C. Greig, who was form- erly on the Council of the Devon Association, as Assistant Hon.. Secretary, of the local Association.

The Chairman read a letter from Dr. Sik-to Wong, who was un- avoidably absent. The writer in- timated that a communication from the Islington Corinthians indicated a possibility that they would not have time to complete their China tour. The Chairman said that until they heard something definite about the visit the Council would leave the matter in abeyance.

Coming to the Interport rules it was suggested that the contest be between Hong Kong and Shanghai, instead of any ports in the Far East-

Mr. J. McKelvie; a as hitherto. member of the sub-committee, point- Hong ed out, however, that the Kong Telegraph, donors of the cup, be consulted with regard to this change and their approval obtained,

EXTRA TIME.

In connection with the rule gov:"\ erning a drawn match at the end On the respective strength of of full time, it is now suggested that. the two teams, the Army should instead of a replay, extra time be win comfortably, although they played of

d of seven and a half minutes will be without the services of each way. If, at the end of the

Lieut. J. A. M. Rice-Evans.

extra time, the scores still be level This match will be supported by

Next Sunday an

extra special then the match will be replayed. two exhibition games. In one, the attraction will be featured when It was agreed that all regular and Mixed Doubles champions of the

the Club meet the Singapore Army bona fide players participating in Colony, P. K. Hui and Miss U fifteen, which arrives on the pre- the Leagues of both Associatóns Khoo will play some other couple vious day by the Transport Dorset during the current season be eligi- not yet nominated, and a singles shire. The Club will be represent-ble to play for his port. game will also be staged between ed by their victorious Triangular T. J. Ong, of the Chinese "Y", and Tournament fifteen, which K. L. Yong, of the University. Both greased throughout the series with- games should provide very inter-out sustaining a defeat. esting fare. The programme starts at 9.15 and the admission fee is 60 cents.

ENTERTAINING FARE

The teams are:-

pro

H.K.V.D.C:-J, P. Whitham; D. Hynes, H. D. Bidwell, Carruthers, K. A. Munro, W. E. Grieve and F. A. Red man; M. S. Cumming, K. W. Salter,

INTERPORT PROFIT

It was announced from the Chair

that a net profit of $3,385.65 was made from the recent Interport series, this being approximately the same as in former years.

A letter written to the Inspector General of Police, by the Army aŭ❤

F

concerned.

end of an Open final for the first M. Scott; W. E. Peers, I. H. Bradford; thorities, relative to the posting of time in his career.

B. Hynes, K. A. Watson and J. S. Dun- police at military grounds to pre- nett.

vent a recurrence of the trouble at The Y. W. Lee and S. W. Liang Army:-Barry; Jones, L/Cpl. Da-Chatham Road recently, was read

Lt. Davenport and Wilkins; tie should provide some entertain-vies, Many critics think very highly ing fare. The latter has some Davies (48), Watkins; Bebb, Chaney, marked that the League · Manage- Floyd and Preece; Lt. Lincoln, Cpl. to the Council and the Chairman re- of P. F. Tsoi, who is scheduled to beautiful strokes and always looks Morgan, Cpl. Harrison and Capt. Gil-ment Committee •had meet E. C. Fincher in the Colony to be in championship class. He is lespie. Singles Tennis Championship at

likely to meet with far stronger op Whitham; G. K. Chadwick, H. D. Bid-future would not allocate important

Club XV v. Singapore Army: J. P. themselves with the affair and the Hong Kong C. C. this afternoon. position to-day than he did in his well, W. E, Grieve, K. A. Munro; A. League games to open grounds. He will have to be something very first two matches, but should win. HR Butcher, A. N. Other; A. F.

CAPT. HAGUE'S LETTER much out of the ordinary to win.

Ng Kam-chuen and Leong Ping-Walkden, K. W. Salter, M. S. Cam Before the meeting closed Fincher's admirers are of the chiu should both advance to the ming; W. E. Peers, I. H., Bradford; B. opinion that he is playing better next round at the expense of Ho-

O'M. Deane, K. A. Watson and F. A. Chairman said that he had receiv

ed a letter from Capt. E. Hague, tennis this year than ever before.ward and Marsland, respectively.

who served for many years on the But it is a deplorable fact that

Hong Kong Football Associati these same admirers, having seen

Council. “Teddy” in action in the liminery rounds of previous tourna- ments, have expressed the same view before, only to be disappoint- ed by unexpected and inexplicable failures.

pre-

It is this inconsistency of Fin- cher which has prevented him from winning the title before, when everything seemed to point to him doing so. I sincerely hope that this tournament will prove the ex- ception and as there are no really outstanding competitors, since the departure of Taui Wai-pui, there. seems to be every possibility that Fincher will figure on the winning

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

Open Singles Championship W. J. Howard v Ng Kam-chuen. Y. W. Lee v S. W. Liang. E. C. Fincher v P. F. Tsoi. Marsland v Leong Ping-chiu.

·Club- Singles. Handicap

F. V. Harrison... (-8.6) v D, S.

Robb (+15).

G. Smith (+3,6) v J. F. L. Smal-

ley (-2.6).

Club Handicap Doubles - A. H. Penn and J. R. Collis (+16)

vW. H. Williams : and L. R. Andrews (8,6).

"C. I. Bowker and R. K. Valen- tine (-3:6) v R. L. Withington - and A. K. Mackenzie (-3.6). Hancock and T. E. Pearce (-2.6)

v J, F. Leys and L. T. Ride

(-15.2

Redman.

HOME RACING City Suburban And Derby Call Over

London, Yesterday. City Suburban call-over Dia follows:

William of Valence 15 to 2, Taj Akbar 100 to 12 t and Sea Bequest 10 to 1, Esquemeling 10 to 1, His Grace 100 to 9, Pampas Grass 100 to 8, Edgéhill 100 to 8,

Lovely Rosa 20 to 1 o, 22 to 1 Derby call-over is as follows: The Hour 10 to 1 t and o, “Perifox 100 to 9 o, 100 to St. -Reuter.

In the letter Capt. Hague, who is in Malta, said that he had come. in contact with numerous officials. who saw the Chinese Olympic team play in England and on the Continent And all had the highest regard for the sportsmanship displayed by the Chinese,

REFEREES MEETING

The half-monthly meeting of thê Hong Kong Football Referees” AB÷ sociation will be held in the offices of the Hong Kong Football Asso- |ciation, Gloucester Building, next

Monday, at 8 pm.