1937-11-13 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 19, 1937

FREE LANCES DEFEAT KOWLOON TONG

J. L. Anderson And

NEXT WEEK'S

Rapier's Macao Race

Miss Griffiths Largely BADMINTON Meet Tips

Responsible

KO FOOK SING BEST HOME PLAYER

MIXED DOUBLES BADMINTON

(By "ADREM”)

IF Ko Fook-sing and Mrs. da Roza had been able to consolidate winning positions in two of their sets last night, Kowloon Tong would have scored a fine victory over the Free Lances in the opening fix- tures of the Mixed Doubles Badminton League, on their home court.

As it was, they were beaten by the odd set. Although the re- sult was not decided until the final match, between Ko and Mrs. Roza and Anderson and Miss Griffiths, the Free Lances virtually clinched the issue in the fourth set, when Mr. and Mrs. Clark beat Ko and Mrs. Roza 23-20 after the latter had led 2017.

Easily the finest couple on view last night were J. La Anderson and Miss Griffiths. The former's mobility and nicely disguised angle drop-shops, and Miss Griffiths uncanny anticipation and deft touches, at the net, proved much too good for any of the home pairings, although Ko Fook-sing avoiding Miss Griffiths skilfully, made Anderson work extremely hard for his points in the final game of the evening.

Miss P. McCaw, recruited from however, she was apt to attempt far St. John's, who have officially with more than she should have done and drawn from the Mixed Doubles Lea-n several occasions this resulted in gue, paired off with A. L. Fisher ther partner and herself finishing up. and their lack of practice togetherm the same side of the court and was well in evidence last night hopelessly out-positioned. Miss McCaw's service still leaves a good deal to be desired, she being apt to rely too much on speed and to sacrifice accuracy.

INDIVIDUALISTS

Scores:-

Miss Xavier found some time in finding her touch but thereafter set- tled down to play well, as did her She played a hard game from the partner, R. Lee. With a little forecourt and punished anything more application and practice toge-1 loose with great severity. Fisherther, this pair could very easily de- played well-up to his usual form velop into one of the finest in the but was obviously upset by lack of League Individually they are both understanding with his partner. matured players but despite a season FORMER SHANGHAI PLAYERS together, they have still not worked Mr. and Mrs. Clark, formerly of up a really effective combination and Shanghai, making their debut in understanding. Colony badminton, were not very im- pressive, although both gave in- dications of things to come

Clark was very erratic in his first game and his positioning was not of the best with the result that he left large areas of the court uncovered, F. S. Ko and Mrs. A.. W. Roza (Kow- especially when serving, with fatal results. He improved considerably later in the proceedings when his smash started to work, and should fiths prove a valuable acquisition to Free Lances when he becomes more afbeat Mr. and Mrs. Clark .... customed to local conditions, -

beat Fisher and Miss McCaw (

N. A. E. Mackay and Mrs. A. E. H Castro (Kowloon Tong).^ beat Mr. and Mrs. W. Clark. 27-18 beat A. L. Fisher and Miss P.

McCaw

lost to J. L. Anderson and Miss

M. Griffiths

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21-11

13--21

2023 lost to Mr. and Mrs. Clark lost to Fisher and Miss McGaw 17—21 lost to Anderson and Miss Grif-

.13-21

R. E. Lee and Miss M. Xavier (Kow- loon Tong).

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lost to Anderson and Miss Grif

Clark. She was

tive at the net and napping by drops

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KO BEST HOME PLAYER

Finest pl

player in the home team,

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despite the fact that he figured TAIKOO

on

the losing end in three sets, was TROUNCED

Ko Fook Sing, who played a real-

ly excellent game in which he AT

AT HOME

always scheming for openings and very often brought off coups more or less off his own bat, or should

I say racket

Mrs. da Roza brought off some delicate shots at the net but she ́was sadly lacking in anticipation and mobility with the result that

THEIR RETURN TO

BADMINTON LEAGUE

Taikoo heralded their return to Ko had to cover far more of the the Badminton League last dis court than was necessary.

in the Mixed Doubles Division

Mrs. Castro played her usual hard when they entertained the strong game, smashing hard and intercept University combination at Shauki- ing nicely. Due to over enthusiasm, i (Continued on Page $1)

PROGRAMME

The following is next week's League badminton programme with times of starting:-

St. Andrew's

MONDAY

“A” DIVISION

?

V Recreio “B””.

(8.15).

Recreio “A”

y University “A”

(6.00).

University

Chinese YMCA.

(6.00)

WEDNESDAY

"B" DIVISION

Kowloon Tong V St. John's

St. Andrew's

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(6.00).

FRIDAY MIXED DOUBLES

Recreio A”

(8:15).

St. John's.

(6.00).

Taikoo

(6.00).

University

(6.00).

Recreio "B"

Kowloon Tong

Free Lances

RACE 1

1. HOHENFELS. 2. COUREUR BLEU. 3. FAIRY OUSEL

{RACE 2.

1. MERRY MAKER. 2. ROTHESAY BAY. 3. FAIRY AUK,

RACE S.

1 LAUGHING GIRL. 2. GOLD COIN. 3. GOOD MORNING.. RACE L

1. SHANGHAI L

2. VICTORY LIFE.

3. SHIH YIN GRAND. RACE 5.

1. KING'S PARADE. 2. EMERGENCY CALL. 3. CAVALCADE.

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