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Silva And Xavier Win In Ladies' Doubles

(By "KIMBERLEY")

The finals of the Colony badminton championships began last night in the Kowloon Cricket Club and provided the even- ing's closest and most interesting game in the Ladies' Dou- bles which saw the Recreio pair, Mylthio da Silva and Mar- garet Xavier emerging as champions by edging out Tamworth and Jean Stokes of KCC in three sets.

Adi

couthrued his distributing telies which яни Lou's determined efforia giving way.

Yeow went on to score four more points before losing a fruit- less servier to Lau, then continui- ed on to claim the Junior Singles Prown with 15-0. It was a granet garne, und Lau a good loser.

The Larbies took to their games. with equal enthusiasm, both sides scoring ou god plays.

But the thrill of the evening came during the Junior Men's Singles with Hong Kong Univer- sity's M. T. Yeow bringing about a first class display to wrest the Junior Singles crown from the favourite, D. C. Lau, in two sets of 15-3,

15-9. With this exciting background, came the dull anti- climax. Robert Tay and Marie Ribeiro struggled through two tedious sets to emerge Senior Mixed Doubles champions, defeating the Patrick Wong-H. P. Lam combination in a ding-dong battle of errors with Tay and Ribeiro obviously committing a lesser number. Despite the far from ideal Yeow Then tank Laur to task. nature of the court, which pro- sending the YMCA iman vided for the evening's mu-corners of his cost with impeenest point. ments of entertainment, when cable placing, retrieving in fine

style.

ccasionand brilliant players took their respective counter by the game loser, to set

#t spills, badm.nton standard. barring the mixer

turns

an

the store at 9-3.

The Recreio pair took a three- point lead with Mylthie da Silva sering by a brilliant display at het.

Jean Stokes then sent the shut- He smashing down to mid-cour

to take over the service. with

#1! which the KCC pair earned their

Mythe and her partner Mar. gasit Xavier reversed position. with Margaret at net placing the

doubles affair, was exceeding- j On his service, Bou tried 1 ly good.

outplay Yenw on his OWB guine In the first game, the Juan pret and came off badly The HKU

Singles, Men's

Yeuw proved boy seemed to have feather in his superior over Lou in all the de-, feel the way he spoing to meet partments

the perhaps in the Jobs.

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game

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All Lau could do was to match the champion point for point for the first three counts. Lan hep Yeow back-court. with neurale lobe tempting the chatupton to

mush,

Light up to 2-2 with a strong simth to side line and on

a short drop by Yeaw,

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that came menac

ruly ;' coss the net And amid frequent aplause for grand play by both me Yeow came out of the first sex. 15-3.

Then,

Lou made a strong return $22

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Lan win throwing jobs of Yeow who saw the boat and stent et rettaneti the dueltie over in umeriing The score then rebut 6-2 for Lau.

On Yeo'; fourth cane the

Taking over the service. Yeos | smashout Brored on Lu's error at test free giving back a point weak back-hari.

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Whet

drops.

From therein. Yeow began foot rally again with Lau lobbing countering Lat's attack with high over and tapping in the cham- Is and vicious

smashes that i pron's returas, Service alternateel, enrned him the next fair printsech time with both sides scor with one exchange of service,

Evening's First Thrill

DE

Battle Of Wits

When the score stood at 7-4, Play graduate changed frui the evening's first thril camelits hard batting aspeet to one of when a long rally ensuerl with wits with Yeow catching the

Lau trying hard to force Youw in ¦ shuttle to make Lau chase it. smashing errors that

You was catching up the ar- slut enme, After 11 vigornus dh rears slowly, but very surely unti! with thrilling retrieves, especially the score levelleri a! 9-9 with

by Yeow who gathered up shots, plenty of teleky manoeuvres any first rater would have given between.

ed

Hong

M. T. YEOW

Kong

University's M. T.

Yeow who defeated D. c. Lau at Kowloon Cricket Club Izst night to win the Junior Men's Bad. minton Singles championship of the Colony. - ("China Mail" Photo).

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1949,

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Champions And Runners-Up Team Picked HKCC's 10-Wicket

The champions and the runners-up of the Colony's Ladies' Doubles Badminton Championship, played off last night at the Kowloon Cricket Club. From left to right: Margaret Xavier, Mylthie da Silva, Jean Stakes and Adi Tamworth.--

("China Mall" Photo)

Dates Of Manila Soccer Interport Series Stand

The Manila Amateur Athletic Federation having now agreed to adhere to the original dates

For Manila Victory Over KCC

Advice has been received from the Manila Amateur Athletic Federction that the Hong Kong Manila Interport, soccer sories will be played at Rizal Starliven, Manlio, on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, April 17, 18 and 20.

The following

Hong Kong players will make the trip to Manila, leaving here by plane on April. 14, accompanied by Mr. R. M. Omar as Team Manager:

Yu Yul-tak (South China "A"}

roal keeper, Hầu Young-sang (South Chinn "A") and, Tozer (Navy) backs; Chung Kam-hol (South China A"), Leonard (St. Joseph's) and Lau Cheong-sing (South China "A") half backs; Xavier (St. Joseph's), Chow Man- chi (Kowloon Motor Bus), Raí- terty (Navy), Elernan (Club) and Lee Tal-fal forwards.

Reserves: Anderson (Army) goal keeper; Rocha (St. Joseph's) and Tse Kam-hung (South China "A") backs; Castillo (St. Joseph's); Crighead (Army) and Rowland: (Navy), half backs; Tae Kam-ho (South China "A"), Chu Wing- keung (South China "A"), Kwok Ying-kee (Kowloon Motor Bus) Main (Club) and Mullen (Club) forwards.

Wolf Cubs

fixed for the annual Interport soccer series. To Hold Meet

the Hong Kong Chinese Football Association met last night to re-select another Combined Chinese XI for the Saigon tour,

As the Saigon tour will take place at the same time as the Manila Interport Series, namely, on April 17, 18 and 20, it had been previously agreed between the Hong Kong Football As- sociation and the HK Chinese Football As- sociation that players selected for the Manila Interport would not be eligible for the Saigon

tour.

Captain,

(Kit

Chee),

Chan

(By "MID ON")

Consistent bowling by G. T. Rowe, who took 11

wickets for 76 rúñs in two innings, Alec' Poarco's five for 19 in the second innings, and consistent batting in their first vonture to the wicket, gave Hong Kong Cricket Club a 10-wicket win over Kowloon Cricket Club. in their Hancock Shield match, played at Chater Road on Saturday and Sunday. Rowe, who turns out regularly for Club "Optim

·

Alec

ists" in the League, but was never at any time considered good enough to be entrust- ed with the ball, gave the lie to those who felt he was not up to First Division standard by keeping a fine length throughout the match, flighting the ball deceptively and making the Kowloon batsmen fight hard for the runs when they were facing him.

Pearce himself, the Kowloon fared even worse in HKCC skipper, who is a far their second rings and were all better bowler than most out for 110, due mainly to the people imagine, ran into form accurate bowling of Rowe (4 for with the ball and literally walked through the Kowloon side in their second innings by taking five wickets for 19 runs in 0.2 overs.

indeed that he It is a pity should run into his best form so The Wolf Cubs of The Hong late in the season, as otherwise his team would probably have Kong Boy Scouts' Association will be holding their Annual finished up higher in the League Athletic Meet at the Diocesan Tuble than they did. Thut, how Girls' School Ground, Kowever, ls beside the point. loon. on Saturday, April 9.

The Ment is being held under the patronage

of the Hon. Mr. A. Morse and prizes will be pre- sented to the successful contes- tants by Mrs. Morse.

Robbie Lee, Kowloon skipper, won the toss and, to my mind, quite rightly circted to but on wicket that looked good for a good many runs.

41) and Alec Pearce (5 for 19) of the Kowloon batsmen G.E. Tayler alone made a stand and but for his 27 Kowloon would no doubt have been out for less than 100. And to think that Taylor is their opening bowler!

Left with 13 runs for a win, there was little for HKCC to do but to sit and wait for their opening pair to get them. It was a good match and thoroughly en- joyed by all, Including the few trusty supporters of cricket who felt it worthwhile to give up their week-end to watch IL

FOUR LICENCES GRANTED

1

Any advantage they might have The following Packs will be derived from Lee's decision was taking part in the Meet, which Davidsen, batting with Barrow, spoiled to large extent when

will start at 2.30

p.m.

was run out through a poor call. 1st Hong Kong: 4th Hong Kong. In the meantime Barrow batted On March 28, when the HK Kam-pul (CAA). You Wah-hing oth Hong Kong, 10th Hong Kong, doggedly and his 17 runs in 10lican's licence without bar, a

A publican's licence, d pub- Chinese Football Association | (KIL Chee), Loc Shek-chind 35th Hong Kong, 4th Kowloon, beard that the Manila Amateur SCAA"B"), Fung King-cheung 12th Kowloon, 19th Kowloon, 25th minutes are a good indication of hotel keeper's adjunct licence, Athletic Federation had ap- SCAA"A")

the palufully slow way in which and Cheung Kowloon, and 37th Kowloon.

restaurant adjunct he went about his job. plied for a postponement of Chung-kan

licence, were granted to four There are 10 events on the pro- His opening bowlers not meet-applicants by the Licensing the Interport Series until the Tak-fni (SCAA"B"), Lai Shui-gramme, five for those

· {SCAA"A"} and Tong

over 10 ing with any degree of success. Board yesterday, beginning of May, it immed-wing

years of age and Ave for those Pearce brought

Kerr Sheung (SCAA"B").

and Rowet

Licence Wid The pubiican's ately proceeded to select ព

under 10 years of age.

on to bowl, and this change pald granted to Mr. Ping-chuen Teng Combined Chinese XI for the

Reserves: Leving Ting-toug

Rowe in- . Over 10 years

handsome dividends.

of Sunning House, Nos. 10-14 Saigon tour.

(Eastern), Lo Wai-kuch (Kit

100 yards: sack race; three-mediately found a length and his Hysan Avenue. Shu-ping (CAA), legged race; Tang Kwong-sum (Kit Chee) and relay race. Chee), Lui

eleverly mixed deliveries played| net and hail race; havoc with the batsmen to such Chin Chi-fi (KMB).

an extent that the side were all Under 10 years Team Manager: Mr.

Tsang 80 yards; sack race; three-legged for 131, Rowe's figures being Kwong-wing.

14.4-3-35-7. race: dressing. race and potato: race.

team selected! comprised The

Chinese players who had seven been chosen by the HKFA to take part in the Manila Interport.

Last night's meeting to re-select |

XKCC TO MEET another Combined Chinese

Athletic Federation's SPORTS CLUB

shuttle to Adi Tamworth for high returns which Mylthic matte no mistakes about killing,

Her back hamil drives recount- for some more points that placed the Recreio Ir

pair 11

3 stenuned from the Manın eamfortable lead when the score Amateur

Tamworth and Stokes often raught out of position both Xavier und Silva took turn9 at breaking up the KCC combina- tion with persistent wallops from mid-court,

up for lost, Lau softened up with I failed to keep up his hard-tood at 7-2.

a light trop that caught the HKU} hitting counters and was slowly student sitting, to win the service, I put on the defensive

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decision to adhere to the original dates, which nullifler! the selection of the seven Chinese players for the Salgon tour.

The following players have now been selected to take part in the Saigon tour:

Some Subtle Drops This proved effective, especial- ly when Xavier workedi

bath Tami

Jean and Adi back for Mylthie to place her subtle drops.

Yu Kai-yan

Kwan-kon

The

Kowloon Cricket Club Lawn Bowls have arranged match against The Sports Club at KCC on Saturday, April 9 at 3 p.m.

Mr.

Hockey Fixtures

FRIDAY, APRIL 8

Civil Service: King's

YMCA v

Park (YMCA), 5.30 p.m. Um pires: Yeo Sigs Gater and P.O. Marsh.

Stokes Bowled

bar was for Mr. Carice Manuel The publican's licence without Agon of the Hotel Miramar, Nos. 21 and 23, Kimberley Road; and the hotel-keeper's adjunct licence: was for Mr. Tang Tai and Mr. Lai Kam of the Grand Hotel, No. 14 Carnarvon Rond.

Stokes and Kerr opened the Club Innings to Alan Step,

The restaurant adjunct licence burrowed from the Army for the was granted to Mr. Dunn Shlu- gay of the Gray Cafe, No, 1843 the rst Prince occasion, und

Taylor,

Edward Road, ground named sending them down really

floor. - Mr. Dunn's -application tast and keeping a length in the

was for a publican's licence with As a result ho soun hud bargain.

out bar, but the police objected the opening

bats back in tho Pavilion, Stokes clean bowled and adjunct licence was more appro

and suggested that a restaurant Kerr bw.

priate in this case,

albett

Oliver stayed to play good, he played the correct type of somewhat slow cricket, but game against Stepto at his best

and his 31 was the result of an

excellent effort.

were

Two more wickets were to fall

stumps lo Slepto before drawn for the day with the Club total at 86 for tour, and Stepto's figures at 12-132-1.

L. D. Kilber, who usually goes

Hearing In Tenancy Case

Judgment was reserved in the tenancy dispute over 67B, Des Voeux Road Central, ground floor, occupied. by the

All bowling enthusiasts of the KCC who have signed the List (CAA) Captain, for the coming season are re- (KMB) Vice-quested to, turn up. Four rinks

BUNDAY, APRIL 10 Captain, Tam Chun-al). will be chosen and the remainder Navy University; King's Park Fol Yiu-wah (Kit Chevy Lee will make up rinks with Mr. T. Jean Stoke saw an opening for Ping-hum (CAA), Lee Ping-chiu A. Madar in charge.

(RNRC

11. 10.45 a.m.; Umpires, AM. Silva and B.S.M. Wilson. a smash when the score read 11-5.. Chee), Tang Sum (KMS).

Any other members interested Club de Recrelo v Dutch HC; rushed up, and made the shot Hung Hing-yuk (KMB),

to ring up

King's Park, 10 am; Umpires; count to

Madar, at 25667 or 33030. win over the service Kwan-sing (KMB), Tam' Woon are requested Then she followed up with two cheung Li Chun-tat (KMB), Ho

(KMB). Tang

3.8. Grewal and J.H. Blinko. Yer-kit

INTERNATIONAL more points that, both times had

RAF v HK Police; Eat Tak, 10.30 Yin-fun (SCAA"A"), Mylthie beaten.

a.m.; Umpires: P.F. Xavier und Yiu Chouk-

SOCCER CUP FINAL The Recreio pair

raced off, vin (Kit Chee), Chiu Foo (Kit

S.B.P.O. Yeomans, The following will however on the next exchange Chee) and Lo Wah-ring (CAA).

represent YMCA Cable and Wireless: Omcials: Slu Chu-wan (Team England against China and with some moments of ex-

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King's Park (YMCA), 10 a.m.; in first, or first wicket down, was Apollo Book Shop, after Mr. Umpires: E.R.A. Miller and Mr. Wisely kept back until the fail of d'Alton, the Magistrate, heard etting rallies, brought up the Manager), Leslie Louey (Asst. International Soccer Cup Final on

the second wicicet. This proved closing addresses from counsel next four points to win the first Team Manager), Tsang King-hong Sunday, April 10:

1. Duce RN.

a wise move (Coach) and Liu Wai (Boneset- Catton (Navy), Hughes (Army), Army v Khalsa (date to be ar-

as Kilbee played on both sides. Tozer (Navy); Howlands (Navy),

Anderson Mayor and Company Robinson (Army),

häuself in carefully and although ranged later).

Hotise, Dea All umpires are requested to he The

he was arah on anything short Limited, of David meeting also selected the Forrow

of following team to represent Corn-

length, he presented an im- Voeux Road Central, represented West (Army). Simms (Navy), confirm by phone (30301 Ext.

5 p.m.

the mors by Mr. D.B. Evans, applied for on Friday. Pregnable defence to Before Mylthie

bined Chinese against the Singa- Halferty (Navy), Klerman (Club) 117) before even

Secretaries are requested to en- and Marsden (Army),

eviction of the Apollo Book, Shop, dangerous deliveries. chance to settle in, Adi was at pore Combined Services:

I remember the days when on the ground that they had let the net controlling every shuttle Cheung Koon-hing (Kit Chee); Reserves: Tadman (Navy), sure prompt attendance of their

the premises to Chan_Kin-kung, Choung Shu-ling (SCAA"A"), Higgs (Navy)

teams. A maximum of ten min- Kilbee played for Club 2nd XI.

trading as the Apollo Book Shop, Even then he showed that he was utes delay will be allowed. Will (KMB), Chan ||(Army).

ол the understanding that ha umpires please notify result as batsman of class and he is tho

possession when soon as possible after the match. type that is never afraid to go would give up

for the bowling. Of recent years the promises were required by he has improved very consider applicants. ably until todny 1

Ite la reckon amongst the best in the Colony

act.

Ad Tamworth sprang into theer). attack from. the

of tho start second set.

that camo over.

funt a

With two taps, and one vicious Muk Mnosh, Adi carned three points

for her side with a fourth comh-

Lam-look

ing from another smash by Jean The

score stood tightly with Stokes to Margaret, who was to neither site able to take any sub- far behind to rench it.

stantius lend. KCC took an early lead with

After leveling nt 12-12, Fe- demoralising effect ON the operelo went on for two more peinis. position.

With a

neat

cut, Jean Stokes advanced her side another point before losing the service with which Mylthie dropped the shuille, only just, to clinch the match anti retain the Ladies Doubles crown which she and Margaret won in

Keeping up the attack, Adi and Jean kept Mylthie and Margaret for back court and cashing in the more, on cubtle drops that the Recreio pair never expected, or were too out of position to re-

cover.

1941.

The last guna can be best

Bamsküll

and

Trainer: SMI Easton. Players will report to Capt. H.J. Chisnall in the dressing room by 3.30 p.m.

Strips will be supplied by HKFA.

TODAY'S SOCCER

Navy

First Division

LEAGUE TABLE

Club de Recreto.. Army

NAVY

Khali

*K Felice

Civil Service

Kwong Wats, Navy, 5.15 HA p.m.; Referee: J. Ward; Lines-Dutch **** S.Y. University

men: A Rebeiro and Kwok. Folles v Army (PP from 17.11.48), Dockyard RC

Boundary, 5.15 p.m.; Referee: YMCA

Linesmen: - W. Gibson and H. Richardson.

Tamworth and Stokes were doing to the

A. E. P. Guest; Recreio poir what described as à play of errors with was done to them in the first art, both side scoring on cach others? namely, keeping the opposition on faults.

the defence.

Tamworth WELL

brillluntly at net

only erring on

U#

The ladies were particularly performing weak and play was for most of and Stokes, the time one between the two

Occasional

men.

backhand. When the score stood The first tot ended 18-13 but

at 1-6, in their favour, the KCC| told Hittle of excitement.

Becond Division W. D. Cinese V

KMB (PP from 1.1,49), Army "1", 8.15′ p.m.; · Referee: F.A. Barrello,

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They alleged that Chân trans- ferred the premises to Wu Guang- On Sunday morning, after the Yau in August 1947, without the clock had been put forward an applicant's consent. hour, and everybody had lost The opponents, represented by that much of sleep as a result, denied that, any transfer had Mr. J.M. d'Almada Berbedios, Kilber and Rowe went Laken place. They claimed that resume Club's Innings. batted stoutheartedly

employee of was Chon was only an

Pun Pak-lin who was proprietor content to let his partner have at the Apollo Book Shop, Wa most of the bowling. He added Guang-you was admitted by Pun 20 to his overnight score before

Boun

and

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*Poarce At His Best

After he was out we saw Alec

is a partner in the business in August 1947.

Police Not To Be Obstructed

As long as I am on the bench will not allow police to be

*

A return Exhibition Tennis Pearce at his best. Trouble. is, v Army-BK (PP from match

along the Davis Cupit БЕСТА to me, Pearce 1.1.40), Club 5.16 p.m.; Ralinos will be played between does not take cricket as seriously I feree: A. Deacon. pair had Recrela completely-dla-| Robert Tay and Patrick Wong PCA CAA (PP from 1:1.40), the Saigon players and repre- these days as he used to and the obstructed".

of Hong Kong at

net result is that we have not This warnine was given by Mr. rupted, with Margaret particular-1 bath gunned for each other's

sentativos the HKCC today and tomorrow. seen him batting in his true form F. X. d'Almada to Tan Kaen, ly, committing misjudgments. weaknesses with Tay being a

Admission will be $5 · (serita)

as often as we would have liked. aged 21, who was åned ILK885 at The Rocrelo girls mado a little more fortunate. He was BASKETBALL

and $2 (standing) for each day.

On Sunday he showed that he is Central for hawking without a clrong attempt to restore their loading 13-0 at one stage and 'won

vell one of the best bats in the licence and obstructing bollen. position `though, and after some eventually at 18-8.

GAMES OFF

The following matches gruelling play, drew level at 10-

Colony, hin placing in particular Owing to rain, the South Cqui Results: Men's Junior Singles:

being an object lesson.

According to the prosecution, M.T. Yeow beat D.C. Lau, 13-8, Athletle Association have, con-

Newton batted well for his 31 accused was arrested, in Welling- After that, they lost the service. 18-0.

celled the following basketball-

rups, while that very obliging “12 ton Street yesterday "by #. police- The Tamworth-Stokes combina- Ladies' Peubles (Senior) M. de gam

1.30 p.m. Duong v Ip Roon-hung man-Mr. Extras" helped with a man. In an attempt to ran sway raced

ta gather Ave Bilva: and M. Xavier beat. Adi "A" Division: SCAA vi Kun--ŝ30 p.m. Vat Sau v Trul Wal-pul welcome 84. Stepto had lost his he tore the latter'à, uniform, straight points to win the set. Tamworth and Jean Bloket, 15-7; Man; "B" Division; Bodthe Chine

TOMORROW

securacy of the previous day al- In the deriding game, play :10-15, 18–13.

Morning Port va “Lat Harg and 13,48 p.m. Dương v· Trul Wai-pul though he took another three swung from both sides, sach hit. Benior Mixed Doubles Róbert Pat Tht va Chung Sina. -

*4,45-p.m. (Van Sau v Ip Koon-hung | wictute for an sediilonal 36 runs,

Printed and muhakkaks ting and placing with effect. Tay and Marigyllibeiro best. Pat-⠀ Originally the FRMOS wara-545 p.m. Van Nau and Duong 'v He bowled four wides and I heerd ters, "th CHINANKARA

All four players were on their rick Wong, and H.; Lam. 10-12, 10`be played at Caroline, Hill Part ices as pointe cayne and went andi 19-0,

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