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T.F. Yong Strong Rival To Patrick Wong

BRILLIANT BADMINTON DISPLAY LAST NIGHT

(By "ADREM””)

7ITH their ladies proving infinitely superior to the opposing ladies, Kowloon Tong scored a comfortable win last night over the University in the Mixed Doubles Division of the Badminton Lesgue

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER

ARMY'S FINE FIGHT AGAINST ASTON VILLA

May Have Strongest Side For Years

(By NORMAN ACKLAND) Although several of the games were very hotly contested, I felt

Army

2 Aston Villa that there was never very much doubt as to the ultimate outcome.

a gal The Army put up University ladies tried very hard, but they were a long way behind their opposite numbers as regards courtcraft and stroke-equipment. fight at the Central Com ground, Aldershot, again

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This is the first time this seasony Roza gave one of his finest dis-Aston Villa team which that I have seen any of the Varsity plays for some time, his smashing seven players with first team ex- teams in action and I was particular-being almost up to the standard of perience.

Shell, the old Fords Sports and ly impressed with a newcomer to the hard-hitting trio from the Uni-

Barking centre-forward, scored 8 their ranks T. F. Yong, who, Iversity. understand, has had considerable Lee took some to settle down and for Aston Villa in the first min- 9 ute, but the Army soon hit back, 10 I never felt really sure of him in experience of the game in Malaya.

and Delaney got a clever goal In his last His partner last night, Miss Lhis first two games.

from a good pass by Vickers. B. Ghows, is a comparative novice, game he jumped into his best form for a long time afterwards the although the rapidity of her im- and proved more than a match for

Army forced the pace and Vickers, 12 provement, from game to game, in T. F. Yong, whose brilliance I have

the speediest forward and most this match, marks her as a player already landed. Miss Xavier also

dangerous marksman on the side, who will be distinctly useful before improved as she went along.

on three occasions went within the season is out, and he was com-

Finches of scoring. pelled to do most of the work.

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"PASSIVE RESISTANCE

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L. C. Smith Standard 10" Type writer in good condition. Underwood Portable Typewriter Al condition.

American Type Roll-top Desk with Tray style drawers and pigeon holes. Tray Top

His coverage of court was amazingo has improved tremendously and free-kick for "hands,” and Hardy 17 Teakwood Chest of Drawers

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Large Teakwood double end Office Desk new.

Against the run of the play the Ko and Mrs. Roza did all that was villa went ahead shortly before

16 expected of them in winning one set half-time. They were awarded a

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Small Roll-top Desk

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Drop-leaf Dining Table

Medium size Sideboard.

shot through a crowd of players into the net.

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Ladies Dresser & Stool

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White Enamelled Medicine Chest

with Mirror front,

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Selection of Chines

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Figures and an assortment

small Glazed Clay articlées.

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he headed a clever goal following good work by Vi

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For the rest of the match, how-

Large collection of old used Books, Novels and Fiction.

and his face" returns of seemingly adds to his stroke equipment every unreturnable shots brought the house

time he plays but he would do well down. In build he is tall and to lob

to apply himself more to the task him is virtually impossible. His

in hand and not let positional errors DELANEY'S CLEVER-HEADER backhand is extremely powerful, his

on the part of his partner reduce Shell added to the lead with a smash devastating and his court-him to a state of passive resistance:magnificent drive shortly after the craft an education.

Kowloon Tong have now won three interval, but the Army had by no It is always risky to size up

of their four games, having bowed means shot their bolt and Delaney man on one display, but I feel quite only to Free Lances in their first put them on fighting terms when confident that Patrick Wong, for the match last two seasons undisputedly Hang Kong's badminton player number one, will have to work very hard this year to retain that eminent position

YONG SHINES

K. L. Yong played well up to his usual form and was largely respon sible for the 'two sets won by him- self and Miss Anderson. His smash- ing and half-court backhand strokes were prominently featured brilliant display.

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OTHER MATCHES

The University "A" received a

walk-over from the University "", lever, the professionals were the 28 while the match between King's stronger and better balanced side. 24 College and St. Andrew's was postponed.

In the "B" Division of the Men's Doubles League, the Camese Re- creation Club demonstrated their strength yesterday by beating St. Andrew's "B" by 7 games to 2.

Kowloon Tong beat the University by sets 6 to 3 in the mixed doubles Badm nton League last night.

After watching P. K. Hui's first

R. E. Lee and Miss M. Aavier (Kon game, I formed the impression that

loon Tong). he was stale. One missed the Hui lost to Miss J. Anderson and K of last season. He was extraordin-1 L. Yong arily inaccurate and entirely lacking beat Miss J. Choa and P.

Hm beat Miss L. B. Chowsa nd

F. Yong

in confidence. In his last two games, however, he regained his touch and showed all his old mastery.

BEST HOME PAIR Outstanding for the home team were AW. da Roza and Mrs. A. E.

AW. da Roza and Wirs Castro (Kowloon).

beat Miss Anderson, and Yong beat Miss Choa and beat Miss

Yong

SK

HL Castro, who won all their three (Kowloon). encountersA. As a combination, they lost to Miss

Chow aTICE.

did not really inspire confidence, but lost to Miss Choa and Hui their individual brilliance and mobeat Miss Ghows and Your bility, combined, with Mrs. Castro's

anticipation, pulled them through

"B" DIVISION VIN

21-10

PHIPPS MISSED When they remedy one or two the Army Jobvious weaknesses

should be able to field a stronger side than they have done for years. Phipps was missed at right-back, his deputy, Baron, having a poor match, and Mallinder and the in- side-forwards were a shade too.

in parting with the ball in the

d half.

But the rest of the team played exceptionally well. Vickers, who was carried off near the end with a

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IN EA. CUP SECOND ROUND

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London, To-day.-Accrington yes- "B" Drvision of the Men'sterday entered the Second Round of any awkward situations they found Doubles League, St. Andrew's "B" lost the F. A. Cup competition when to the Chinese Recreation Club by 7 to

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