1939-11-16 — Page 17

"THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 16, 1939

BADMINTON STARTS

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LEAGUE

NEXT WEEK

Appeal To Secretaries; Co-operate With Press

Wealth Of Talent CROWN

OUR RACING FEATURE

"Rapior's" discussion of racing pros: pect, commencing to-morrow, will ap- pear fortnightly on that day instead of Thursdays as hitherto,

Reviews of each race meeting will appear on Wednesdays following the moetings.

BRILLIANT TACKLING BY BAX

At Club De Recreio OFFERED

(By "ADREM”)

ALTHOUGH VOLUNTEER CAMPS and University examinations have caused some delay, first League badmin- ton matches will start on Wednesday when the season can be said to be officially under way.

One has heard little about badminton thus far but although there has been little evidence of activity except at Kowloon Cricket Club and Club de Recreio, number of entries to the various divisions of the League indicate that | preparations are going on behind the scenes.

In recent seasons I have heard com- same as last season. It will probably be plaints that the apparent lack of in-selected from the following:-M. A. Oliveira, terest in badminton by the Press has A.M. Rodrigues, C. C. Pereira, N. A. Beltrao J. J. Remedios, L. A. Carvalho, A, M, Silva, had a great deal to do with the per- and II. A. Barros. ceptible falling-off in interest.

(By "SCRUM-HALF") Club "A" recorded their first win of the season yesterday when they beat a wery weak Navy "A" fifteen by two tries goals, a dropped goal and two

This might be a good time to get matters straightened out. All players will appreciate (20 points) to a try (3 points) in a

the difficulties that attend the "covering" of scrappy game at the Valley.

League badminton. Although various movies Only features

of the game

were dealing with newspaper life might have Bax's brilliant tackling at full-back | given the impression that newspaper men for Navy--he grassed Van Leeuwen I can assure badminton players that even never sleep during the night in any event- three times in succession when that these much maligned gentry occasionally go player was going at full speed for the to bed before cock-crow line--and the determined running of Carruthers, who received little support in the Club threequarter line, though Taylor was up with him once for a certain try, only to see Carruthers run away from him and be tackled in possession.

Carter played a hard game for Navy, but his back division was too inex- perienced to give him the suppori needed.

THE SCORING Lavalle, Carruthers and Van Leeu- wen scored tries for Club in the first half, Burford converting the last one to give Club an interval lead of 11-3 Navy scoring through Carter, who failed to convert from a comparative- ly easy position. In the second half Lavalle went over between the posts for Burford to land the goal points and Walkden dropped a goal. Carter failed to kick a penalty goal from 15 yards in front of the posts.

Stout failed to convert Lavalle's first try between the posts, again having his kick charged down. It is time he realized that he must take the kick

from further back.

Richardson took Taylor's place in the second half and went to full-back, Walkden going to wing threequarter. C. Austin refereed and the teams

were:

Club "A"-Walkden; Van Leeuwen, Lavalle, Carruthers and Taylor; Char- ter and Bidwell; Heasman, Burford, Wanklyn, Hynes, Roscoe, Moodie, Stout and Benn.

If therefore badminton players want "co- verage" the newspapers-this one at any rate-would like to co-operate. It is obvious, however, that some assistance is necessary. While it might be possible to cover one, or even two matches in the course of the evening. It is inconsiderate if not impossible to send reporters all over the Colony with games finishing round about 11 p.m.

If club secretaries will send in results of their games before 9.30 on the 'morn. ing following, together with any notes they might care to include on the players, we will insure that they get the space auch games warrant. The sending in of teams before games would also be of considerable assistance in giv ing write-ups on prospects. Having settled that-I hopet-we will pro- ceed on a tour of clubs and see what there is to report.

I regret to state that I have not managed to get anything from University. The bad- minton man at this institution is always dif- ficult to contact at the best of times and now, I understand, examinations are elther in progress or looming large upon the hari- zon so it is harder than usual.

VARSITY AT FULL STRENGTH

So far as I have been able to gather, University have not lost many of their stars among the men. In regard to mixed doubles, I foresee difficulties. teve particularly well-served with regard

They were

to girl players and now that Miss Joyce Anderson has left they will probably have to train someone up to take her place. Both

are in the Colony and available.

PROMISING NEWCOMERS The "B" tear

should be particularly strong. Players who have advanced their games considerably and are likely to play in this division are R. Marques and P. A. Yvanovich, although their acquisition is likely to be somewhat off-set by the depar- ture of C. N. da Silva for the revived V.R.C. team, which has re-entered "B" Division after an absence of • season; presum- ably M. M. de V. Soares will also turn out for his old love.

There is sufficient talent among the girls to have entered two teams in the Ladies' League had this venture not been dropped so it follows that two fairly powerful Mixed teams should be got together."

Prominent newcomers to swell the ranks are Miss Maggie Xavier, former Kowloon Tong star, and Miss Cynthia Silva, able to play once again after being under doctor's orders for a couple of

seasons.

Others available are Miss Mylthie Silvo. Miss Olga Ribeiro, Miss M. Ribeiro, Miss S. Remedios and Mrs. L. A. Carvalho (nee A. Remedios) among others,

SHOULD DO WELL Chung Wah, winners of "B" Division last season, have been promoted from their performances towards the latter and Judging

TO C.B. FRY

"I was a great deal nearer a crown ple not born in the purple," writes C. than happens to the majority of peo-

B. Fry in his entertaining book ("Life Worth Living." Eyre and Spottiswoode

12s. 6d).

The crown was that of Albania. His view

is that at the end of the last war the Alban- do for a king was an English country gentle-

ians had decided that the best they could

man with £10,000 a year. Among its duties at Geneva the Albanian deputation seeking admittance to the League of Nations was charged with the task of finding somebody with these qualifications.

C. B. Fry was questioned by Prince Ranjitainhji-far whom he claims to have written the speech which turned Signor Mussolini' out of Corfu - as to whether he would care to be King of Albania. He accepted; he was willing to be king of any willing nation.

He describes, in his own inimitable man- who was the head man of the deputation. ner, his interview with a Christian bishop, In the largest salon in the Paix," which was adorned with all the best "Hotel de la

furniture in the hotel, Fry received the bi- shop, whom he describes as the nearest re- plica of W. G. Grace he had ever seen. Ranjitsinhji entered the room. and retired. How long he remained as first can- Fry didate for the crown of Albania he does not know. But he concludes: "If I had really pressed Ranj to promote me, it is quite on the cards that I should have been King of Albania yesterday, if not to-day."

The book reveals the author as a mora versatile personality than even his most fervent admirers might have guessed.

part of their programme last year, should do very well. I understand that all their old players are available, while W. C. Choy, formerly of St. Andrew's, is also throwing in his lot with them..

At the moment I have no detalis of other article. senlor clubs with whom I will deal in a later

ST. TERESA'S SHOULD DO WELL IN "B" DIVISION

(By "ADREM”)

A NOTABLE FEATURE of last season was the great improvement in standard of "B" Division of the Men's League.

This season an even higher mark is likely to be set. Miss Ulian Koo and Miss Josephine Chon V.R.C., an extremely sporting team, K.C.C. and St. Teresa's have entered, while Chung Wah have gone into the senior division.

A very brief visit to King's Park, suf- ficed to ascertain that Recralo will, as usual, have more difficulty In deciding who to leave out rather than who to fill up with,

The younger players, however, have not made sufficient progress as yet to displace any of the old hands and the senior men's team is therefore likely to be much the

As far as I can make out all the old teams will be participating.

John's, winners the season before last, In the absence of Chung Wah, St.

will start favourites. St. Andrew's will be somewhat weakened as will

Navy "A":-Bux; Bowden, Lord, Mc- | (Club), Charter (Club), Bidwell Kowloon Tong, among last season's Call and Pepper; Carter and Catche-(Club) and Richards (Army); Cess- title challengers, but the potentialities mide; Barlow, Dixon, Davis, Jeffrey, ford (Club) and Henderson (Club); of St. Teresa's must not be disregard- Cuthbertson (Army), Castleton (Club),ed and I shall not be surprised if they Walkden (Club), Needham (Club), win the shield in their debut year, Duke (Army), Godfrey (Club), Rids- thus emulating Chung Wah's feat of (dale (Army) and Taylor (Club).

Foster, Palmer, Jefferies and Wilkie.

POLICE WIN

Playing a much improved game, Police defeated Middlesex Regiment by a try scored by Taylor early in the first half.

Prominent absentees are Walte (Army), Peers (Club) and Pinkerton

last ecason.

John Chen, Francis Tsang, Péter Lo, and Joe Tsang will form, the nucleus of their team and as all these players have had con- aiderable experience of the game both in Malaya and locally, they should be a dim-

players are not 'too weak.

Police were much the superior team | (Army), and had most of the play, Taylor and Police Navy:-Wall(Police); Surg. Lt. Leslie having hard luck in not adding | Cochrane (Navy); Lt, Carter (Navy), cult`side to beat, provided their remaining to the score when in favourable posi- Tel, Paul (Navy) and D. H. Taylor tions, while Taylor failed in two at-[(Police); B. C. Fay (Police) and E. C. tempts to kick penalty goals.

Luscombe (Police); Ldg. Sig. Inglla The Police defence played well, but|(Navy); Flt Lt. Taylor (Navy), Lt. there is still room for improvement at|(E) Brown (Navy); R. J. Cullinan

forward.

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ARMY "A" TEAM

St. John's" will have' much, the cama team, their star players being Frank and David Kwok, Peter Wilson, Norman Smith and R. Beavan. A Leagus new. comer F. Maynard with probably com. of B. plote the team. In the absence

MATCH DAYS AND THE HANDBOOK

(By "ADREM") -

For the information of badminton secretaries the following are the days on which Leabye games will be played: Mondays, "A" Division: Wednesdays, "B" Division; Fridays, Mixed Doubles. Starting times of all matches will be 8 p.m.

I am informed that the handbook should be raady in tha nét too distant future and copies will be distributed to all clubs.

has been practising ánaiduojaty.

Kowloon Tong have lost the greater purt of their old tonn to St. Teresa's but have enough players of the old order left to maku some sort of a showing, f) B. Lae, Peter Pletolfer, N. A. B. Mackay, A. §. 1. Castro, Loo Kani-ming, and several hawcamera will probably carry their coloura

(Police), Dempsey (Police); Lt. Johns Wall and Luscombe both

Newman, who is away from the Colony. played (Navy), Lt. Bayley (Navy) and H. W.

Last but not least we have Kowloon Crio. For their mixed team they have Mra,ket Club, who will he managed by A. I. soundly, while at forward Heath, Cul- |E. Heath (Police).

Pogry Wilson, Mrs. Pennby, Mra, Haunders, Fisher, formerly of the Free Lancon. linan and Riddell were outstanding.

a newcomer who playa a fair ganie, and

PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE Taylor, wing threequarter, was fast The following will represent Army Mrs. Nancy Strange, pe

There is great koonness at this club which MANY ON LEAVE and made the best use of the ball]“A” against Navy, “A” at Causeway

should bear fruit later in tiļu wowon when It i dimoult to estimate St. Andrew's | some of the players who' ard now compara- when in possession,

Bay on Saturday at 3 p.m. L/C Pick- capabilities as yet swing to the fact that solve novices should be getting the hang of Middlesex were often beaten in the ton; Sig. Willis, L/C Waite, L/C. Boe many of their team are on leave.. ET the Kane, line-outs and in the serums, and were and Hömdr. Marsh, Eleut. G. W. Hook, Fincher and A. S. Tum, however anginreds of their experienced' playela there are A. often caught offside. Hewitt was the LVC Smith; Pte. Berry, Lieut. A. G. back in the next few days, and Troms Kew | 1o, T. Quest, one time First Division player,

returns next month from Australia, pick of their forwards.

Hewitt, -L/C Apporley; Gnr. Cook,

A. L. Fishor, P. Wynter-Blyth, A. Kevan Of the others F, V, Wong is laid up and and possibly 3. L.. Anderson later on, while TEAMS FOR BATURDAY Gnr. Whitehead; Sergt. Page, Cpl. is unlikely to „Alali, while as mentioned: 9. A. Qray, who was greatly, Following will represent Club and Brinkley, and Serat. Burrell, Reserves: elsewherapy was ou Army against Navy and Polleson L/Bomdr. Evans, Sapper Martin and Saturday: Lang (Army);¦ ¦ Stewart (Gnr. Easterbrook. -

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who met with some success last season 1, [both, I understand, avaliable and the former, been