1940-03-20 — Page 18

-COLONY BADMINTON

EARDLEYS AND N.L. SMITH

IMPRESS AT TAIKOO

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“ALTHOUGH THE MATCHES in themselves were not particularly bright, two facts emerged from last night's Colony badminton encounters.

First is that Henry and Decima Eardley are going to take a lot of holding in the mixed doubles; second is that Norman Smith is practically a certainty for the junior singles.

BIG MATCH. TO-NIGHT

A match having a great bearing on the championship

Smith's treatment of K: L. Lui, who, with H. T. Woo has been one of the most successful players in “B” Division, was severe to say the least. Driving, smashing and, withal, using u most delicate "`cross drop, Smith |swept through the first game at ex-

press speed to win without the con-

cession of an ace.

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 20, 1940

Noel Hammond, snapped on his arrival with the Shanghai Inter- port swimming team in 1935.

11 aces

but, there was never very LAWN BOWLS much doubt that Smith would go out in straight games.

EASY WIN

Lui did somewhat better in the of Junior Division of the Bad-second game and managed to secure minton League will be play- ed this evening at St. John's Cathedral Church Hall be- tween St. John's and Recreio. Both teams have only lost once, St. John's being surprisingly beaten by St. Andrew's, and Recreio, going down badly to St. John's in their first round fixture, but before, it must be their admitted, they had settled ori team or found their form.

On the surface it would appear that David Kwok and Mrs. Wilson ex- tended the Eardleys in the first game.

CRACK SHANGHAI SWIMMER IN H.K.

In view of the approach of the lo- cal swimming season, enthusiasts will be interested to learn of the recent arrival in the Colony of Noel Ham- mond, who has been described as the greatest sprint swimmer Shanghai has ever produced.

A beautiful stylist, Hammond has: been, and is the holder of numerous? records. He has represented Shang- hai against Hong Kong in the Inter-- port match and "last visited the Co- lony in 1935, when the local team were successful. That, incidently, was: the last Interport contest held.

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Hammond captained the Shang- hai team which lost by 30 points: to. Hong Kong's 57.-"On that occasion, two Colony and Interport records were smashed. Láu Po-hei, lowered the time for the 100 yards' backstroke to 69 seconds bettered by himself ANNUAL MEETING

the following year but Hammond ON MARCH 29 stole all the thunder, when he in-

flicted on Lawrence, his first defeat: A Council meeting of the Lawn for two years, in winning the 100 Bawls Association was held in the yards in a record-breaking effort of Actually, however, the latter secured

much as Board Room of the "S. C. M. Post".56-2/5 seconds, which still stands as: the fastest time returned in Colony long lead, doing pretty they liked, and then obviously yesterday, and it was arranged that and Interport swimming. slackened off. In the second

game the annual meeting of the Association That was Hammond's only win. He they swept through to provide the

came second to Lawrence in the 220' be held in the same Board Room on

and was third in the 100 yards' back-- Recreio have two good pairs in A. E. second-love-game of the evening.

As expected. M. A. Oliveira and Friday, March 29.

stroke, Lau and Lawrence finishing ́ Xavier and H. A. Barros, and R. AA. M. Silva proved far too good for Marques and H. Gonsalves, but their the K.C.C. combination of A. L. Fisher

'Mr. Gutierrez said that last year's before him. He also took part in the third string, although improved some- and P. Wynter-Blyth. The latter pair working showed a profit of $308, as relays and the water-polo. what by the inclusion of V. H. Oliv-showed little understanding and were against a loss of $181 the previous! eira, is a long way below the standard outmatched in all departments.

of the other combinations.

St. John's are very well balanced and on their own courts should win.

Other matches should result in easy wins for St. Teresa's and St. Andrew's, PROGRAMME

V. R. C. Recreio

St. Teresa's St. John's

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Interviewed yesterday, Hammond modestly declined to supply his Shang- hai records, nor would he give any A letter from Mr. B. W. Bradbury, information on his career as a swim-

on leave, concerning the mer. He said he would be staying in: seeding of certain players in the Hong Kong for an indefinite period!" forthcoming championship this season, but has not yet made up his mind as was read and it was recommended to whether he will participate locally- that the letter be brought forward to in competitive swimming. the annual meeting.

: Oliveira smashed with his usual vigour, and Silva's accurate short who is game made many of the openings for that smashing.

At King's College, C. Au and Patrick Wong,

one of

the strongest pairs in the competition, were not v. St. Andrew's [sufficiently extended by H. Gonsalves Ulrich and E. Tsang: and R. Marques to enable any estim- John Chen and F. Chong: Peter Lo and J.ate to be made of their capabilities. Tsang.

The Recreio pair played very pluckily B. Gillies and. A. E. Brown; A. E. P. Guest under the circumstances and, although

beaten, were by no means disgraced.

K. C. C.

St. Teresa's:—A.

St. Andrew's:—H. Kew and E. F. Fincher;

and A. S. Bliss.

St John's: P.. Wilson and N. L. Smith:

H. Eardley and R. Beavan; F. Kwok and D. Kwok.

Recreio:—A, E. Xavier and H. A. Barros: R. A. Marques and H. Gonsalves: N. Beltrao and V. H. Oliveira.

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RESULTS

MIXED DOUBLES

H. Eardley and Miss Decima Eardley beat

D. Kwok and Mrs. Wilson, 15-12, 15-0.

JUNIOR SINGLES

N. L. Smith beat K. L. Lui, 16-0, 15-11.

MEN'S DOUBLES

Hammond, prior to his arrival here,. was stationed in Tientsin.

the Children's Playground Association] TO-DAY'S TENNIS

A suggestion for a $50 donation to'l

will also be submitted to the annual meeting, as will also a proposal that the League Bowls be maintained.

GOOD

ST. PAUL'S SPORTS DOUBLES

The 31st annual athletic sports of M. A. Silva and M. A. Oliveira beat A. South China A.A. ground,

St. Paul's College will be held on the Fisher and P. Wynter-Blyth, 15-11, 15-9.

Caroline

C. Au and P. H. Wong beat R. Marques (Hill, on March 29 from 1.30 to 6 pm. and H. F. Gonsalves, 15-7, 15-2 (King's Mrs. E. G. Stewart will distribute the

prizes.

College).

APPLY CONSTRUCTIVE

THINKING TO GREEN

By BEST BALL

be as in-

In putting the right mental slant will do much to right angle the ball into the cup. Mental concentration should tense as possible yet leave the muscles and body free from ten- sion. At times this is a difficult performance for the golfer, under pressure of fast tournament play and close scoring, often finds his nerves so taut that bodily relaxa- tion presents a major problem.

All instructors are agreed that

a comfortable relaxed stance and stroke are best suited for accurate putting. The difficult part about gaining such a desired condition belongs largely to the mental side. Let the golfer form the habit of being keenly aware of just what each putt entalls in the way of power, line and accuracy and then concentrata on stroking the ball correctly with a stroke that regis- ters little of the pressure that is placed, uson ft. - Walter - Travis, starting golf late in life, was adept at such procedure and it was largely well-directed practice which gave him the technique. If the average player would start to give: the game a portion of the ; same attention that Travis gave it,

GRAPHIC GOLF

WALTER

Í TRAVIS'

THE MENTAL

SIDE OF

PUTTING IMPORTANT

TOO

COMPLETE

IT'S 40% OF THE GAME

CONCENTRATION

MADE HIM GOOD PUTTER

jwould soon notice a great im provement.

"Next Artiofe-Analysing The

Stroke.

MATCH

out.

Provided rain does not wash tennis for the third day in succession,. there should be a good' doubles en-- counter in the Colony championshipsTM at Hong Kong Cricket Club to-day.

It will be between Paul Kong and Szeto Bick, who knocked out last year's runners-up, Lee Yue-wing and Ho Ka-lau, in the first round, and the promising Recreio combination of A V. Remedios and John Gonsalves.

The Chinese pair are very steady," with retrieving their forte, while Re-- medios and Gonsalves play a dashing” brand of tennis. If the latter can strike their form early, they might manage to win before their opponents have found their touch, but I

fest that if the match goes the whole dis- tance, the greater experience of the Chinese will carry them through.

Tsul Yan-pul and S. A Rumjahr will both be on view in singles mat- ches but neither are likely to be ser- iously extended.

PROGRAMME

OPEN SINGLES ·

.S. A. Rumjahn v. S. A. Gray:(0);"

A. Lade v B. C. Fay (7).-

Tsul Yan-pul or J. L. G. -Pear

:Biesel Jr. (2)LA

OPEN DOUBLES

a. Gonsalves, and. A. V. Remedios 'vị Phu

Kong, and B. Szeto (8).'

DAANHANDICAPUSINGLES"

W. - My Barton (-3/6) v. „M. Pàgh" (-30,3)·

D. S. Robb (+2/8) v. G. C. Burnett" (–15) ·

(8)

CHANDICAP MIXED DOUBLES

W: Blyth and, Miss B, Fäir: (seřatch) v

Lieut. 1. 8. Theobald and Mrs. Chiarch(if

(-18.2) (3)E

B. O'M. Deano and Miss D. Eardley (-18.37. ASPARGA R, -"Gordon and Mrs. Hälphi

(scratch) (4).