LEAGUE TENNIS
THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 19, 1940.
KOWLOON TONG STRONG CHALLENGERS FOR TITLE Three Extremely Well-Balanced Pairs
BILLY YU A
A PLAYER WITH GREAT PROMISE
League Table
P.-W. D. L.
Seto
F. A. Pts.
S.C.A.A. K.T.G.C.A. C.D.R.
3 3 0 0 22
#
6
3 3 0 0 191⁄2 71⁄2 6 4 3
16 0 1 20
6
3 2,2 0 0 15
a
C.C.C.
3 2 0 1 172 92 4
4 2 0 2 191⁄2 101⁄2 4
4 1 0 3 111⁄2 241⁄2 2
3 0 0 3 82.182 0 3 0 0 3 52 212, 0 3.0 0 3 5 22
IN CONTRAST TO SOME of the weather in which League tennis of this season has been played, the "B" Divi-C.R.C. sion programme was yesterday played under ideal con- A.T.C. ditions.
In all, five matches were played and, although the heavy defeat of Craigengower Cricket Club might be considered something of a surprise, for the most part all results as expected.
were
won
Three leading teams in the Division -Chinese Recreation Club, South China and Kowloon Tong--all with something to spare and yester- day, served to further confirm the fact that the title is certain to rest between these teams.
Entertaining Hong Kong Cricket Club, C.-R. C-were much too good for their visitors and only conceded two half points, Sewell and Bathurst being the and Barton and Jowitt successful pairs.
South China had no difficulty against Civil Service and did not concede a set, while Recreio dropped one set to each of the Craigengower pairs eventually win 6-3.
K.C.C.
I.R.C. H.K.C.C.
The visitors proved a well-balanced C.S.C.C. outfit and should do well against the stronger teams in the division. There is little difference in the standard of the three pairs and this factor alone is bound to bring them success.
Henry Lin and T. E. Ling gave an impressive display. Lin has a wide array of polished strokes, and Ling somewhat erratic, uses a fast, if forehand with some effect. Both men served very well.
Frank Kwok, the left hander who prior to this season has turned out for C.R.C., used a powerfui forehand drive to advantage and hit his volley very hard, while Lam Kwan was very quick about the court and volleyed consistently.
Probably the most promising of the Kowloon Tong players is B. Yu. Yu has a really A young player, to
know- first-class service and his ledge of courtcraft is excellent. Fletcher, his partner, has made great strides since last season and was very steady yesterday,
Army continue to show improve- the ment, after difficulties early in seaon of working out their best pos- sible line-ups, and they secured an- other notable victory yesterday when Club, Recreation they beat Indian assisted by Omar Rumjahn, by bets to three.
six
Capt. Loch and Sgt. Webb were in great form for the soldiers and won all three sets, while Col. Smith and Capt. Hyde did well to win two.
GOOD STANDARD
ARMY
TENNIS
.Two Second Division Army League tennis matches were played off at Soo- kumpoo yesterday, when the 5th A.A. Battery, Royal Artillery and the Royal Army Service Corps beat Royal Scots and 36th Battery, Royal Artillery, respectively.
R.S. v. 5TH. A.A. The Second Battalion, Royal Scots, lost to 5th A.A. Battery, Royal Artil- lery, by 7 sets to 2.
C.Q.M.S. C.Q.M.S. Graham and (R.S.) lost to Capt, Mills and Sgt. Simpson.. 3-6
Whittaker and Sgt. lost to Lieut.
5-7 Coughlin
Graan
The courts were in good condition, although a trifle slippery, and the lost to Bdr. Fiddy and Bdr. Barrociough 1-8 match was thoroughly enjoyable.
C.C.C. v C.D.R.
At Happy Valley, Craigengower C.C. lost to Club de Recrelo by six sets to three.
G. Lai and H. N, Wong (C.C.C.). beat A. M. Rodrigues and C. A. Bar-
retto
5-7 2-48
Sat. Taylor and L/Cpl. Downing (R.S.) lost to Mills and Simpson `....
lost to Whittaker and Coughlin
beat Fiddy and Barroclough
10-8
Pla. Jenkins and Pte. Gilroy (R.S.)
lost to Mills and Simpson
7-5
lost to Whittaker and Coughlin beat Fiddy and Barroclough
57 2-8 6-2
lost to M. A. Oliveira and W. A. Red 3-6
sano
3-6
B-3
R.A.S.C. v. 36 R,A. Royal Ariny Service Corps beat 36th Heavy Battery; Royal Artillery, by 5 sets to 4, who received three conceded games from the latter team.
OB 4. &
S.Q.M.S. Bannister and S/Sgt. Iggleden (R.A.S.C.)
lost to Mills and Thompson
2-8
3-8
lost to Geedenough and Wadridge
6-4
5-7
L/Cpl. Sheridan and Pte. King (R.A.S.C.) beat Mills and Thompson
beat Geedenough and Wadridge
6-3 6-4
L/Cpl. Moore and Pto. Adama (R.A.S.C.) lost to Mills and Thompson lost to Geedenough and Wadridge ....
38
B
A. Kitchell and H. Y. Leung (C.C.C.)............., - beat Rodrigues and Barretto lost to Oliveira and Reed
lost to Remedios and Gosano
Although Kowloon Tong beat Kow-lost to F. J. Remedios and B. T. Go- loon Cricket Club by 7 sets to 2 at Cox's Road, the standard of tennis -was much better than the scores would suggest. Gray, brought into the team in place of Anderson who was unable to play, was rather a long time in settling down but played some good shots although his combination with Grose, who was his usual steady self, left much to be desired.
George White and "Sonny" Capell played much better than usual and did very well to draw with Yu and Fletcher. Mackay and Broadbridge, however, although they both played some good strokes on occasion," were too erratic to meet with any success.
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H. K. Lee and J. W. Leonard (C.C.C.). lost to Rodrigues and Barretto. beat Oliveira and Reed ... lost to Remedios and Gosano
A.T.C. v 1.R.C.
At Sookunpoo, Indian Recreation Club lost to Army Tennis Club by six sets to three.
D. Razack and A. R. Kitchell (I.R.C.). lost to Col. Smith and Captain Hyde 0-6 lost to Capt. Loch and Staff Sergt, Webb 4-6
beat Capt. Tomlinson and Col. Holmes 6-3
-0. Rumjahn and 1. Kitchell (I.R.C.). beat Smith and Hyde lost to Loch and Webb
beat Capt. Tomlinson and Col., Holmes 6-3
A. Rahmin and S. A. lémail (I.R.C.).
lost to Smith and Hyde
lost to Loch and Webb
lost to 'Tomlinson and Holmes
C.R.C.v 'H.K.C.C.
K.C.C. V KOWLOON TONG
At Cox's Road, Kowloon Cricket Club lost to Kowloon Tong Garden City Association by seven set to two.
-
F. Grose and S. A. Gray .(K.C.C.C.).... drew with Frank Kwok and Lam
lost to Billy Yu and P. Fletcher
64
2-6
Kwan
beat Henry Lin and T. E, Ling
6 0-2
38
4-8
N. A. E. Mackay and R. T.' Broadbridge (K.C.C.).
4-6
lost to Kwok and Lam
1--0
lost to Lin and Ling X
the
lost to Yu and Fletcher
3-6
G. A. White and R. S. Cape!! (K.C.C.).
lost to Kwok and Lam
20 28
The Chinese Recreation Club beat Hong Kong Cricket Club by 8 sets to 1. D. C. Luk and C. C. Luk (C.R.C.). beat A. H. Barwell and J. S. Theobald 6-3 beat W. M. Barton and W. H. Jowit 6-4 drew, with G. W. Sewell, and E. Bat-
hurat
lost to Lin and Ling ... drew with Yu and Fletcher
To-Day's Matches
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GRAPHIC GOLF
RIGHT- MORE SATISFYING
·CONTACT IF BALL 15 CONTACTED NEAR HEEL OF CLUB
WRONG-
ALIGNING BALL OFF TOE
OF IRON INVITES ERRORS
5-3
Clubface And Ball
By BEST BALL
The average golfer is so con- tent to hit the ball that he re-
gards the niceties of striking the sphere, at a certain predetermined spot on the clubface, as a little beyond his capability. The mat- ter of swinging smoothly and keeping the clubhead aligned at right angles to the ball is re- garded as enough of an assign- ment. However a bit of attention to the problem will show that this impact item can not only be added to the stroke consideration with a minimum of trouble but helps in making the correct stroke. If the ball is aligned off the toe of an iron for instance, the player may have been standing just a bit too far away from the ball for precise swinging. To make up the distance he may have to sway forward or contort the body in a way that destroys stroking efficiency. Furthermore the toe of the iron has not the solid backing behind it that has that area nearer the heel and the ball-is likely to be lass powerfully struck. Stand so that the ball is lined up off centre toward the heel and both the swing and the· impact will be more satisfactory, Next Article:—Lining Up The Putt.
LAWN BOWLS TEAMS
KOWLOON TỔNG
The following, have been chosen to repro- rent Kowloon Tong in the Lawn ́Rowls"
| League on Saturday. Second Division
(y-Hong Kong C.C.,- Away) ;-N, A. E. Mackay, H, Y. Hsu, H.- Gittins and A. H, Basto (Skip); Y, H. Tang, T. K. Lim, J. N.. Wong and J. L. Stephens (Skip); H. A, Castro, A. E. H. Castro, W. J. Howard and A. J. Kew (Skip).
H.K.E.R.C.
The following have been chosen to repre-- 6-8 sent Hong Kong Electric Recreation Club: Third Division (v ·· H.K.C.C., Home):- H. 8. Mckay, V. Sorby, J. F. Lunny "and" A. F. Paul (Skip); A, P. Tarbuck, 'C. · B. Gahagan, S. Deacon and J. K. Sloan` (Skip); ̈
The following is to-day's "C" Divi-W Stoker, W. E. Macfarlane, G. T, Pad- sion League tennis programme and gett and G. G. S. Thomson (Skip).
Reserve:-R. F: Gregory.
6-6
K. C, Ng and P. F. Choy (C.R.C.).
beat Barwell and Theobald
6--2
beat Barton and Jowit
6-3
beat Sewell and Bathurst
F. K. Lau and S. Cheung (C.R.C.).
some teams;-----
beat Barwell and Theobald
B-4
C.D.R. "B"
v A.T.C.
drew, with Barton and Jowit
H.K.P.8.A.
v. C.D.R. C.R.C.
beat Sewell and Bathurst
-8.C.A.A.: V C.S.C.C.
At King's Park, South A. A beat Civil. Service Cricket Club by nine sets to nli. 8. C. Daw and K. H. jp (9. C. A. A.). beat I, and. B.. Agafúróft
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beat W. "J. Skinner and D. Hollidge beat. J. Wardle and E. Hendrick
W. T. Leb and W. C. Ho (S,C.A.A.) beat I, and B. Agaturoft .
Train B 6-0
64
beat Skinner and Hollidge.
6-1
beat Wardle and Hendrick
1
Boreto and W. H. Ho (8.C.A.A.), 1
beat 1. and B. Agafuroff,
| Beat Skinner and Holidge beat Wardle and Hendrick
H.U.T.C.
8.C.A.A..
J.R.C K.6.c.
K.T.G.C.A. K.LT.C.
[C.D.R. "A":~G, A. and Hp A, Noronha: A. M., Silva and H. M. Gonsalves; A E. Noronha and J. C. Fonseca,” A.C.D.R. : "B":—M. A, Guterres and R. M. Soares; J. M. Gosario and C, A, Marques; N. A. -Beltrao and T. M. S. Rozario.
A.T.C.-D. „Adlam and A. Murray; H. Boocock and A. Martin; J. Emberson and 8.7. Pumalak
Ang J.R.CA. R. Pollah and M. Talan; H. B. Josephi and W.-J. Ciprin; Dr. Rambler and H. Talbot C.B.A.I—F.
Angus and G.
Fowler Di
PAIRS TOURNEY
RESULT
L. J. Silva and J. Ribeiro. beat C. Hircock and T. M. Pile in the open“
championship yesterday at Pairs K.B.G.C. by 16-15 on an extra head,
Smith and J, Sloan, S. A. Fowler 'and' N Whitley..
8.C.AA.-H. K. Hồ, and N. K. Ma; W. S. Lea and H. C. Kwok: C.-L. Lau and I, K. Loungek gy
·Hus-- K.1.T.C.1–8. A. Hussain, and 8.- Kaning F. Khan and H.M; Slugh
Khan, and G. Bingh,
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