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THE "CHINA-MAIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL-

1955.

Schoolboy Champion In Junior Singles Final, But It Was A Struggle

By "TOUCHWOOD”

For Hongkong Badminton fans the Colony's Junior Singles. semi- final at Club de Recreio last night settled a question of personal prestige, which is, whether Wong Wai-hung the Schoolboy Champion, is a greater player than George Ma. In three gruelling sets, Wai-hung proved that he

at present. Wong won 15-7, 11-15, 16-13.-

IS

While victory went to Wai-hung it was much too close an affair for him to disregard his opponent. As a matter of fact In the deelder Wong came very near to defeat when his dynamic foe crept up from behind at 9-14 to reduce the deficit to 13-14.

At this stage the issue could well Have been the other way round har George Ma been a little steder with his service. But Ma evidently lacked the Httle extra to pull him through, emashing out to give set and match to Wal-hung

that It must be mentioned the court last night was far too slippery for good badminton. Flayer attar player fell in at- tempts to retrieve difficult shots, While full credit must go to Wal-hung. George Ma also deserves praise for the fighting manuser in which he met Schccbuy Champion,

the

the

Army's Melver throws everything he's goi into this full-blooded right but just misses Chan Sun-chun's in the forchand saw his opponent received a walkover from Misses G crashing mash after smash to U. Khoo & D. Gray. In

Instead the punch landed full and squarely on Lackes Senior

Singles,

jaw Miss this weak point.

conceded a

Chan's chest and threw the Chinese boxer of his Mary Wong w

balance. This was in a featherweight Semi-final bout walkover by Miss Mimi Tang.

The following are the fixtures

in the Colony's Championships at the Missions to Ses- for today, tomorrow and Friday:

men yesterday. Chan won on points. TODAY

Another point for Ma to bear in mind in Championship play is that he should not let the umpire's decisions upset him. Twice in the three-set duel, um--. pire Bf Gflies foot-faulted Ma for moving before his opponent served.

At IBC

8.00 p.m. Senior Men's Sim- gles, Ramon Young v. Junior Pomeroy.

8.30 p.m. Junior Men's Sin- glas. S. K. Wòng v. K. C.

Evidently Ma knows very little of the rules and when he was faulted he shred hard at the umpire as if he had been Yong. done a gross injustice.

-

9.00 p.m. Jurdór Ladies Sin gles(Final) Miss Diana Yung DEVASTATING FORM v. Miss Mary Wong.

Men's ja Wal-hung was in devastating

9.30

p.m. Junior form in his semi-final match ins Doubles. B. Brown & H. J. night. His forte was his over-Xavier v. R. Nunes & R. Re- head parallel smash deep to the medias base. The Schoolboy Champion took a 3-0 lead with his first service, scoring with his force ful smashing down the tramlines, but George Ma levelled at 3-3 when Wal-hung hit out twice and then netted.

Ма matched Wai-hung speed, smashing, courtcraft and as the scores of 15-7 (for Wong) and 13-11 (for Ma) and again 15-13 favour of Wong indicate, the three sets were the most closely contested of the current Junior Championships,

In

It became only too dear again last night that Junior players in the Championships are inclined to pay too much attention to Regaining service, Wal-hung their backhand and neglect the shot ahead to 7-3 and 10-5 but chand entirely, Ma is ahere George Ma strack a good typical case and

in his match patch, reeling off four points in against Wal-hung his weakness a row at net play to take the

score to 9-11.

Services then changed hands without a point scored, Wai-hung pulled himself together on the next service and

at 15-12.

International Table Tennisnine times

10.00 p.m. Senior Mixed Doubles.--Dr K. S. Low & Mrs MScares v. Winner of Foo/ Khoo & Young/Ho..

Funk.

TOMORROW

Men's

At St, Teresa's Hall 8.00 p.m. Senior Singles-Dr K. S. Low v. BOI

Senior 8.30 p.m.

Ladies' Doubles-Misses Helen Kwong & S. Correlay. Miases D. Larn &M. Wong.

9.00p.m. Junifor Mixed Doubles.-Louis Sousse & Mrs M. Soares v. G. Ma & Miss D.

Bergmann Beats romped home with the first set Yung.

Tanaka In Straight Sets

NEVER SAY DIE

In the decider it was a point for point struggle in the initial atages. Wal-hung then took a commanding 74 lead and then London, Apr. 26. went ahead to 12-6. Here, Ma Japan scored a comfortable made a last stand to save the six-three win over England in match, but he only managed to The International Table Tennisreel off three points. match at Leeds, Yorkshire, to Schoolboy Champion stood at night.

It was an all-round victory match point but the never say

die spirit of Ma saw him scoring for the Japanese team for their point after point to catch up to men won three-matches. The P 13-14. women won the others.

This was the most he could The surprise of the evening. do and he lost set and his chance however, was in the pre

match when Tosink Tanka

It was

the new World Strifes, Cham plon, was beaten by Richard Bergrann. Austrian naturalised British.

not the fact that the former World Champion You that surprised but also the manner in which he did it for he beat Tanaka in two straight rets 21-18 and 21-9.

9.30 p. 5. K: Wong & Miss Y. Y. Chan v. Su Chuen & Miss C. Ho.

&

10.00 p.m. Senior Mixed Doubles,Junior Pomeroy Miss B. Remedios v. B. Funk & Miss H. Kwong.

FRIDAY

Al Taikoo Club 8.00 pm. Senior MGV's Doubles.-R. Tay & P. Wong

Senior Darles' v M. Ebrahim & P. V. Yap.

8.30 p.m. Singles-Miss Helen Kwong v. Miss-Stilla Correia.

Sentor. 9.00

Mery's Doubles.Dr K. S. Low &

for the Junior- title without Junior Fomeroy v. W. F. Foo

skooring another point.

& K, C. Wong.

B.30

Junior Ladies v.m. Diana Yung alered, her third;

(Final).--Misses D. final last night when the Misses Doubles Ullah Khop and D. Gray on-Tang & Y. Y. Chan v. Winner ceded a walkover to Dari Yang of Soares/Ho & Chun/Young.

Chth in the 10:00 pm Junior Men's and Miss Y. Y. Senior Women's Doubles semi- Doubles.-G. May Wong Wal- hung v. S. K. Wang & Sci Chuen,

In the Schler Mixed Doubles, Ramon Young and Miss Cinder Ho proved too fast for and It was an encounter in which superior to W. F. Foo and Miss Bergmann's defonce proved far Ullian Khoo with victory going oo strong for the hard-hitting to Ramon and Cinder at 15-7, Japanese star. In Tanaka's de- 15-13. The slippery floor affect fence, it must be said that he cd Foo and Miss never gave up attacking despite than their opponents. Foo fell

Bergmann's formidable

trieving-France-Pressi.

Home Soccer

Khoo more

time and again retrieving shots well out of his reach.

Miss Cinder Ho and Mrs M.

Larsen Incident "Exaggerated"

Milan, Apr. 28..

its

Tam Chun-wai probes Fletcher's guard in a By- weight semi-final, gets through, but not far enough. Fletcher won on pointsChina Mall Photos.

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For Soccer Tour From

May 15-22

By ARCHIE QUICK

COLONY BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS

OLIVER'S SUPERB PLUCK AND BEESTON'S BRILLIANCE HIGHLIGHT SEMI-FINALS

By Our Boxing Reporter

The Hongkong Amateur Boxing Association will stage its first post- war Colony Championship finals at the Southern Playground this evening. It should be a packed house with not a vacant seat anywhere for after the thrilling semi-finals we saw at the Missions To Seamen last night it seems certain that we shall see some brilliant and spectacular tussles for the coveted Colony titles.

The show at the popular Missförin læst night had a spot of something for every- one. Tepping all else was the shnost unbelievable courage of Oliver, but close behind in the reckoning came the boxing brilliance of Beeston, the hurricane hitting of Hilton, the whirlwind wallops of Henry Wong, the jarring jolts of Jones....and the balanced blows of Blaney.

mceling of Henry Wong and

Pearson (RAF) beat Gilbert will no doubt be centred is the Hugh CABC) on points.

1 Middie Harris (Army) Jones, the FARELF Champion, best Gomersall (Any) on who is a terrific left hand Classic points. Elancy

beat pener (RAF) Timer (Army) on points.

Middie-Finch (RN & ABC) walk-aver

Thomson (Amy) it to box. Tribe (RN) Seat Pearce (RN) on points.

It is very tempting to go on in such a train for the pluck and spirit of the Aghters who took part in the various bouts was indeed infectious: skill was often complemous only by its absence but the effer- vescent enthusiasm, wil-to-win of the contestants made even such an important delciency pass almost unnoticed..

the

44 Heavy÷Sådd. (RŃZN) It will be a long, long time beat Oliver (Army TKO in before we are, again treated to Round 3. Travers (Army) beat such a

fire display of almost O'Connell (RAF) KO in Round cruel courage as that given by 1. Oliver in his match with New Zealander Sadd. The

The sailor held all the acts but after a bad start, when he was four times on the canvas for long counts, Oliver Came storming back to take lot of the wind out of his oppon- ent's sails and much of the cocky confidence out of his work.

clash of Sadd and Travers should also be quite a fistic affair, while the more studied tactics of both. Binney, and Harr's may make the Light Middleweight anal a real classic. "There will also be keen anticipation when hard hitters Carty and Leaverton meet in the Lt. Weltér match but 13 In the beer-trust the battle between Santos and Postle could very well provide a thrill-filled e- counter and steal the show.

All in all this looks like being

· SPECIAL INTEREST

u real ringside revel of bosing organisco

So The programme was well entertainment..

and wel stage-standard of fighting has been managed and as a result of the above expectation and there is This bout really had the semi-inal results there is pro- now every reason to anticipate crowd yelling but there is a mise of many excellent bouts something worth going a long limit to how far even Herdu- this evening. Special interest way to see tonight.

2

in pluck can drive the man

fram

and in the third round

a slashing right hander I a flurry of blows from Sadd stat his battered almost helpless, ope pocent to the boards once again...

a

A merciful referéo called It day, but the crowd gave Soldierboy Oliver a magnificent ovation for his pluck.

the

FARELF Champions Beaston stole bit theoniocata da boser of the evening, his dic play of boxing, bring and when the situation demanded, toe to toe fighting, krás too much for almen Court who want cafclasséd "Orad out- fought,

-SWEET REVENGE-

Cpl Hntos disposed of Nevin of the Royal Air Force before the sound of the bell had died away, but the RAF contingent got some sweet revenge lifer in the

Heavy-Postle (Army) beat Gale (RAF) TKO in Round 2 Santos (Unatt) beat@ung (RN) XO-In Round 1.

far the

Australians Take

A Firm Grip

Third Test

On

Georgetown, British Guiana, Apr. 26. Australia took a firm grip on the Third Test against the West Indies on the opening day of the six-day game here today.

Already one up in the five-game series, the tourists ended the day only 99 runs behind with nine first innings wickets in hand.

of

In spite of an easy baced him out of a number of games Cpl. programune when

pitch the Australians shot out during, the Australfan tour Blancy handed out a scientifle the West Indies for 183 in three England two years ago. thrashing to Turber of the hours and replied with 63 for

THE SCOREBOARD There can be little criticism of the make-up of the Army.

one wicket. party of seventeen players the Football Association have

Colin McDonald and left- the handed Arthur Morris, who chosen for the onerous task of taking on Portugal shouts was Welterweight clash began, the innings shortly before.

made "uhurried ***progress whs a posting

A contest which "raised

West Indies, Flest kunings Helt. C. and b. Miller J. Stollmeyer, c. Archer b.

Miller

in Oporto, Spain in Madrid and France in Paris all in the lof, Pearson (RAF), and postean 50 runs in 58 minutes. C. Walcott, c. and b. Archer

12

16

E.

Weekes, C. Archer t Worrell, c. Johnson.

G.

Watson

Archer

....

D. Atkinson, b, Lindwall C. Depeibe, not out... N. Marshall, b. Bentud Se Archer

Benaud

EXTIES

Total

c. Langley

course of the eight days May 15 to 22. They have made Gilbert Hugh. This, a good job of a prestige assignment, although sympathy hammer and fongs affair with The pats put on 71 before Mor

the verdict in the balance right ris was caught for 44, but Mc- will be felt for Ken Armstrong, the Chelsea right half, in up to the last blow. The air- Donald was still batting soundly being the only player ignored in the eleven which over- men got the majority vote and when play ended for the day. whelmed Scotland at Wembley.

his persistent attacking just The West Indies, who won

the loss, lost their Arst about earned him his victory....

fiye The party consists of an excellent leavening of but it must have been very very wickets for 88 before lunch and experience and youth. Stanley Matthewa, Billy Wright, close.

the remaining wickets tumbled for the addition of 98 runs. Italian Lawn Tennis officials Jimmy Dickinson, Bert Williams, Roy Bentley, Nat The real surprise påcket came

HENAUD IN FORM *** Soares entered the final of the sold tonight that they considered Lofthouse have long been through the fires of Inter-in the last bout of the night an unattached Junior Women's Doubles when the Art Larsen Incident closed national football. Duncan Edwards, Ron Flowers, Jimmy when Santos,

Keith Miller, Australia's F stepped into the ring brillant all-rounder, started the the US Tenn's Meadows, Reg Matthews, Harry Hooper, Peter Sillett, against Jubbs of the Royal Navy, collages by dismissing the West they evercame the Misses Chai and hoped Yuen-chum and C. Young win-Association would reveke

have their careers stretching before them in an attractive The air looked the part-tor ring at 15-8, 15-3. Miss Ho suspension of the San Leandra

vista. For them in an age of airborne travel the world a few fleeting seconds-thes Indies opening pair for 30 runs,

but the and Mrs Soares will meet the (California) star.

un destroyer was leg Misses

Santos opened up with a broad-spinner Richie Benaud, "We consider it a Diara Yung a Y.Y.

miner will be theirs to explore in the years to come.

Wickets fell at 23, 30, 42, Association Football resultsChan in the final.

Belden," said the Itallers

side of blows to the body and Beraud quickly rounded off a 73, 124, 158, 156, 180. today were:

The first to enter the Senior Federation Secretary, Enrico

It is good to see so many of wit and his humour and his hold before you could have said "Cosh weak West Indies Batting dis-

the

Bowling Women's Singles final, last Piccarl, in discussing Larsen's the successful England "Under upon Continental fare. Cockelt with a crowbar "Jubb play by taking four wickets för Charlton 1 Manchester U1 night was Miss Mary Wong who moment of irritation "ön Satur

23 Years of Age" side selected dropped in a dead faint at the had taken the full count 15 runs in 3.5 Overs His DIVISION TWO

That convincing win over Young end of his first important game.

included received a walkover som Miss day.

Here are the results:--

Everton Lindwall 12 victims Mimi Tang. May wing will

9 Weekes, top scorer with 81. The Californian became peeved Italy at Stamford Bridge cer- That was the Wembley Cup

Miller of the Misses when a hall

a ball rolling. It Thal when Manchester City started

FlyweightFetcher (Army)

Archer boy was S. Correa, and Helen Kwong in clear of the court and

shat beat Portsmouth and giant beat Tam

Coming into the attack with Chun-wai ́(ABC)

Johnson siddenness what a

the total at 146 for six, Beraud Bernard 1 the final.

a grand Frank was little more than 17 TTKO Rd 3. Kan Mo (ABC) best Detail

at him. A to us all with"

lot of young talent England has years of age. The Championships continue official at the tournament denied

Mà Lo-sing (ABC) on points, dismissed Weekes and Norman to com 2 tonight at the IRC, starting at a report that the ball struck the Scotland where the part time affection of the overseas suppor (ABC) bert Hauldin on points. bim of the hat trick by playing

command How different in Swift, I would say, held the Bantam

Marshal with successive balls Austrill, First Innings Fong Ki-kong but Sonny Ramadan noobed C. McDon

A A Mor youngster in the face.

footballer has numed the traders in Yestelday the USLTA

Alkinson with Howard (Army) best Eddie Ko cut the last ball of the over. tional game North. Border.

Frank Lawton and Stanley on points. Mathews. Yes, it will be good GLORIOUS MOMENT -

Results

London, Apr. 26.

DIVISION ONE

West Ham .0 Liverpool

DIV. THREE (SOUTH)

Millwall

Southend

Watford

Carlisle

4 Torquay U DIV. THREE (NORTH)

6 Oldham Tranmere 1 Workington

SCOTTISH "B" Queen's P. 0 Cowdenbeath

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meet the winner

Junior Lidler Doubles

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8 p.m

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Reuter.

THE RESULTS The following were the results: amend that it had temporarily Mrs M. Soares & Mis C. Ho Suspended" Larsen pending re- a complete report by defeated

Misses Chul Yuen-cript of chun & Connie Young by 15-8. air mail..

But

At. Florence, Italy, Larsen

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Total (for one wkt.). 63 Wicket fell at 71.,

However, he had Ramadhin Festier, - Hilton (Army) to see him on Highbury's turf on go'd Nevin (RAF) in Ed 1. caught at slip off the first del- These "Under 236" are to be May a tasty hors d'oeuvre Chan Sun-chum (ABC) beat very of his next over,

for the following day's Final. Melver (Army) on podata, pitted against the "Over 30s ou Last year the "Over 30s gave

Weekes badded en hour and 39 said reports of the incident were Arsenal's ground on the eve of their juniors a footballing lesson; Beat Charles (Amy) on points, the only West Indies-bathuran Light Heary Wong (ABC) minutes and hit 11 fours, He was Weng Wai-hung defeated G. exaggerated-United Press,

the Cup Final and what a

a glori

who looked capable of defying s moment it will be when the doubt if they can do it this year. Jones (Army) KO'd Smith

King Frarile Siviet runs out And it is a sobering thought (EN) in Round 2 Army the one an

Bill Johnstonthe Lt/Welter, Carey goal once again in his that Matthews and Edwards

played for England together this beat Daniels (Army) on points. medium pace bowler, injured his an inimitable fashion. It is hard to remember

that

this self-same year against Scotland, yet Lennerton (Army) beat Blake right knee after twisting it ma drain when reading on the Swift, who was to each for him- Matthews had played his first (PAF) on points

(Army) boundary. He felt the field. It self a niche in Soccer history by International for his country his glorious acrobatic skill, his before Edwards was born! Beat Court (RAF) on points. was the same knee which kept

Benler Mixed Doubles

R. Young & Miss C. Bo beat WF. Foo & Miss U. Khoo by

15-7, 15-13.

In the Senior Misses D. Yung and Y.

TABLE TENNIS

Chan

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