1938-03-18 — Page 27

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 18, 1938.

age 19

E.C. FINCHER AND W. C. HUNG SPARKLE

Powerful Attack From Net Too Much For Opponents

LOS PLAY PLUCKILY AND DRIVE WELL BUT OUTPLAYED

(By "ADREM")

C.

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LTHOUGH beaten convincingly by E.

Fincher and W. C. Hung in the Colony Open Tennis Championships at the Hong Kong Cricket Club yesterday, those old campaigners, M. W. and M. K. Lo, played sufficiently well to indicate that their standard is still a good deal higher than the great majority of competitors.

THEY WERE PERHAPS UNFORTUNATE THAT THEY RAN UP AGAINST BOTH FINCHER AND HUNG ON THE TOP OF THEIR FORM-ON FORM WHICH WOULD HAVE GIVEN THEIR STRONGEST RIVALS IN THE TOURNAMENT A GOOD DEAL TO THINK ABOUT.

Nevertheless, despite the, court picking up sharply angled straight sets victory, play was volleys, or positioning themselves generally very interesting, there almost on the back screen trying being some rallies which on oc- desperately to break down that casions were remarkable for barrage of smashes meted out to their speed and length.

their deepest lobs.

For the most part it was a battle between the drive and the volley. Both the Los served effectively and on the whole matched their oppon- ents in this department. But, pro- bably realising that they had not the speed of foot, as of old, they made no effort to follow up to the net-the basis of all modern doubies play-and were therefore forced on the defensive for most of the game.

ON TOP MOST OF GAME There is little in the play of the winners that calls for comment. They were right on top for the greater part of the game and freed from any anxiety, they always went for the shots most likely to bring them quick points.

Hung was brilliant on the volley and smashed very effectively, while Fincher was the complete master even in the most awkward losing position.

On the other hand, Fincher and Hung wasted no opportunities of On the other side, I thought that taking the forecourt and such was M. W. Lo took far more of the game their command of the volley and than the play of his partner war the smash, that, drive as well as ranted. On several occasions be did the Los, they were virtually up flashed out some of those heavily against a brick wall all the time.topped forehand drives which were There were isolated occasions chiefly responsible for his winning when both Fincher and Hung the championship a few years ago, smashed particularly accurate lobs but generally, unless he had a fair out of court, and others where the amount of time in which to position Los pierced their rocklike defence himself, he was inclined to hit too with scorching ́drives up the soon or too late with disastrous middle, but for the most part, the effects. losers were faced with the unenvi- able task of scampering about the

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TO-DAY'S TENNIS PROGRAMME

The following is to-day's Lawn Tennis Championship programme:

Singles Championship

Tsai Wai-pui v A. Chan.

Doubles Championship

J. W. Leonard and George Choa or

A. Crawford and G. C. Burnett.

Club Singles Championship

Racing

(Continued from Page 18)

E E. Storey v R L. D. Wodehouse. | Commencement Bay (Mr. Black) was

Singles Handicap

J. C. Pool (-1/6) ▼ L ́A, H. Dou glass (-2/6).

T. E. Nave (5/6) (scr.).

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L M S. Lloyd

Capt. Harvey

EP. Childe (1/6) (--2/6).

ACI Bowker ̧ (~2/6) ▼ J. T. B. Evans -3/6).

W. Sander:

F. V. Harrison and

Doubles Handicap (152) C. C. Stark and R. S. Scall

down to the minumum weight,

end on that account alone it was fairly well backed In this race: Mr. Black revealed clever strategy by sending Commencement Bay out in to the fronts and although Mr. Needs made a de- termined effort on King's Lead, it was of no avail as Commencement Bay furnished the more powerful last quar- tex

Through a misunderstanding, King's (sex).

Lead was unable to draw the correct LR Andrewes and E. R. Williams weight at the conclusion of the race, (−−−−1/6) ▼A. T. Dow and H. D. Bidwell and it was accordingly disqualified, (3/6).

the official result of the race being Commencement Bay, New Star - and Bright View.

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FITTING CLIMAX

The Moonie Ponds Handicap, for Australian ponies, provided a fitting climax to an afternoon of keen rac- ing, with the result just as exciting as some of the other events. It was remarkable retrieving

a case of selecting either Blandford smashes brought appreciative ap-(Mr. Tao) or Lancashire Chips (ME planse from the large crowd which Proulx). These two ponies were real- had gathered to watch a most en-ly outstanding, although I expected to see Home Brew (Mr. Ralph) give tertaining match.

a. better account of itself, but it ran unplaced

THE PLAY The winners were never worried

The start of the race saw Aztec unduly in the first set although (Mr. Gregory) take the lead, with they lost three games, but, in the Lancashire Chips trailing behind, foi- second, play, was far more even.lowed by Blandford, about two lengths Both the Lo brothers improved in the rear. After passing the Rock. Lancashire Chips overhauled Aztec, considerably in their driving and

and on coming into the straight, it any successes they scored at this was seriously challenged by Blandford, period came as the result of errors which was then gradually moving up. which Hung and Fincher, firmly en- At one stage it appeared as if Bland- trenched at the net, were forced into ford was actually leading, but Lan- cashire Chips responded gamely; and as the result of their hard-hitting with a superb effort passed the win- ning post just a head in front of Blandford

Games went with service until the fifth, when M, W. dropped his. Hung promptly followed suit and

It was indeed a thrilling finish, and, evened matters. In the ninth, M. W. on leading the pony in, Mrs. J. H. again proved unsuccessful and Taggart, the new owner, received from her Hung made, no second mistake, al-

the though 1540 down, and went out for set and match

Lee Wai-tong made further pro- gress at the expense of Wei Chung. who proved no match for the con- sistent all-round play and powerful service of China's soccer idol.

RESULTS Singles

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hearty congratulations friends on her first success on local turf, which it is hoped will prove the forerunner of many others.

BASEBALL MEETING TO-DAY

There will be a meeting of the Hong- Kong Baseball League to-day, at 5.30. Lee Wai-tong beat Wei Chung 6-1,pm, at the Brook Club, No. 7 Middle [6–1.

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iasts are welcome, and representatives M.K., at his best played some E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung beat or managers of Clubs are requested to

attend. very nice shots of the ground and M. W. and M. K. Lo 6–3, 6–4

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