1938-04-06 — Page 18

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CHINA MAIL APRIL 6, 1938.

FINCHER'S FINE DISPLAY YESTERDAY

Interesting Two Set Match In Quarter-Finals

TSUI PREFERS GUILE

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TO HIS NORMAL HARD-HITTING

(By "ADREM")

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(Tsui Wai-pui beat E. C. Fincher 6-4, B.)

TSUI WAI-PUI preferred" to play canny against Teddy Fin- cher.

SINGLES

US FINALAC

TO-NIGHT

FINE BADMINTON PROGRAMME

Throughout the badminton season, there has been a great deal of conjecture as to who is. the finest individual player in the Colony.

On his record of last year, there could be little doubt that Patrick Wong, the brilliant young Chinese YMCA player, who won both the doubles and singles titles, had the

counter and I cannot recollect one greatest claim to this reputation. double-fault throughout.

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However, P. K. Hui in his recent performances, has been responsible for some excellent displays and

Tsui won the first two games, al- there are a great many badminton

PLAYING well up to the form of his heyday, though not without a struggle and enthusiasts who feel quietly.com- Teddy Fincher gave an impressive display at it appeared likely that he would go fident that he will be successful to the Hong Kong Cricket Club yesterday whilst los-cher steadied, however, and, with final of the current Colony singles ¡out without being extended. Fin-night when he meets Wong in the ing to Tsui Wai-pui in a quarter-final match, in short sliced returns slowed up the tourney. ́straight sets.

game, levelled at 2-all, and again

at 3-all Tsui then went to 5-3 This match will be played in an IT WAS A GRAND GAME IN WHICH A PLAYER, MUCH after innumerable deuces had been ladies' doubles tournament wh

and eventually went out at 6-4 interval between the knock-out MORE POORLY EQUIPPED THAN HIS ADVERSARY IN THE called in both the last two games. MATTER OF STROKES, YET OFFSET THIS HANDICAP TO A

is an added attraction. The "Big- CERTAIN EXTENT BY DRAWING ON HIS LARGE STORES

match is timed to start at 9 pl... OF EXPERIENCE AND, REFUSING TO FEED HIS OPPONENT

programme an hour earlier. while the ladies' games open the WITH SHOTS OFF WHICH HE NORMALLY THRIVES.

The programme is as follows:-

I don't know how much Tsui, had in reserve. Judging from his game in general yesterday as compared with other displays. quite recently, I should say he had heaps. Only on very rare occasions did he ever drive as he alone in this Colony is capable of driving.

He appeared quite content to keep the ball in play, limit his strokes to those possessed by Fincher, and endeavour to win on courtcraft alone.

ond set and quickly went to 4-2 Tsui took a long lead in the sec-

He then appeared to slacken off, and Fincher taking full advantage of this and at the same time pro- ducing some of his best form in the match, did very well to win the next three and lead 54.

He was unable to clinch the is- sue, however, and Tsui applied pressure to draw level. Remaining| gled cross-court volleys, although broke through at the 18th and games went with service until Tsui it must be confessed that Tsui pass-made no mistake with his own. The ed him with fair consistency.

GAME SLOWED UP

Fincher discovered early in the There were numerous extremely match that his opponent did not interesting rallies in which the ball like a short chopped ball, which flashed from corner to corner with came up to slowly for him to drive remarkable consistency. Tsui's with any force on the forehand; he favourite and most effective method saw to it that Tsui had plenty to of forcing an issue during a bout deal with and the game was conse- such as this, was to play a back-quently slowed up sufficiently to hand slice, halfcourt, draw Fincher enable him to hold his own. to the net and then pass him with one of his best drives.

His forehand drive was in good working order and had the The K.C.C. player, adopted his virtue of length, while some of his usual method of attack and never backhand passing shots up the wasted an opportunity of taking the forehand side-line were a deligh forecourt, where he brought off to watch. Both men served with several winners with sharply an- great accuracy throughout the en-

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winner during the last three games. really drove as he is capable of do- ing and left Fincher hopelessly (outpositioned on many occasions.

8

9

TO-NIGHT (TAIKOO)

p.minvitation Knock-out

Doubles Tounkarent

Miss M. Silva and Miss 0. beiro v. Miss W. Cheng and 5. Khoo

Miss A-Remedios and Mrs. M Wagstaff v. Miss N Eardley and Miss B. Pollock.

Miss P. Summers and Mrs. S... W. Clark v Miss M. Fraser and Miss I. Cunningham.

Miss S. Bemedios

Castro v. Miss M. Za

M. Ribeiro.

pam-Men's Singles

Final (P. E. Wong, holder . P. HQ).

BEST IN THE LONG RUN

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