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LAST NIGHT'S BADMINTON

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1955.

GIRL WITH THE HEPBURN HAIR-DO BECOMES THE YOUNGEST EVER CHAMPION

By "TOUCHWOOD".

A schoolgirl with a Hepburn hair-do captured the Hongkong Bad- minton Association Junior Singles title last night at the Indian Recreation Club. The girl she won it from was bespectacled Mary Wong.

"Diana Yung won 7-11, 11-9, 11-8 and she won her first major title like a champion, bursting out into a fury of smashes, to subdue her panther-like opponent, placing, lobbing and prancing round the court like a ballet dancer,

Diana Yung at 13 is the youngest competitor in the his- tory of the Championships, to have won the title at her first attempt.

Then. the gallery saw Mary Wong recover exstrol.

was

Pomeroy was at sequent sets

who the

merry of Young placed and smashed at will to wins and match at 14-17, 15-4, 15-4 and enter the final

Forcing Diana Yung back and forth, right" and Jeft Mary Wong drew her opponent into It was a victory even Diana errors which brought her score Young will meet the winner Yung's supporters and fans did up O a threatening 9-10. It of the K S Low-Bill Funk nat expect fer before the match was Diana Yung's counteraft semi-final scheduled tonight at

her the she appeared to be unwell after that gave

next vital St. Teresa's Hall a recent ülness.

point and forced Mary Wong The

Men's Singles Junior Spectators

semi-final who had expected into the rubber.

S. K. Wong bent-» saw The crowd. Wond

eager for in 15-11., 15-1. Mary

in К. С. Уста to sweep through to

straight There was a clear-cut victory sat up in more action and when the two their chairs when they watched

took

court again they only one man in the plehure in in silent speculation. this "encounter and that was Diana Yung going about her title

No, bid in deadly earnest.

they thought, Mary Wong Wong Yong tried in vain 10 cannot lose!

beat his opponent by going all Then it happened. Diana Yung took a 1-0 lead, smashing and

out in the opening set but this took the wind out of him and placing to put her opponent off

he last the next without much balance. And then her nerve

of a fight,

Junior

11

either

the

NOTHING RIGHT

She could do nothing right,

with far ou

her baseline lobe or into the net as Mary Wong's score piled up to 4-1..

teo

י

sets,

д

MEMORABLE There were no more than 50 fans and supporters at hand to

memorable Singles | watch this Championship Onal played, but went. those who turned up were re- warded with a lively. thrill- packed encounter between two of the best Ladies players in the Colony.

was Diana Yung's Arst appearance in the Junior Singles final-and she walked out to

court with

But when all seemed hope the

a do-or-die determination to win, On the less for Diana, she was back in other side of the net, Mary the tray and as the umpire Wong, who is five years Diana's counted two, three and four-all, senior,

her usual self, the crowd heaved a sigh of taking the worst and the best clief. This was the player coverage of the court that gave Irum her opponent with they had pinned their hopes on

It'

from

Was

commanding 8-5 score.

a set smile.. But if there was to win the Singles Utle and confidence written on her face. Diana did not disappoint then there was none in her stroke the taken

At 4-4 no chances could be For what was perhaps

Both stroked the shurdle first time in Mary Wong's bad-with care and precision But minton career, she had to grope Diara Yung had the more luck her way for the shuttle. Her and she forged ahead again with every stroke was uncertain with brilliant the exception of her

Mary Wong tried everything first set game which she won ape knew, and it was to her at - and, while she stopped credit that she scored three occasionally

wipe to

the Boult poin's to level the serre perspiration cft her brow

there But at the critical moment Mary who wondered if Wong drove the shuttle outcourt. were many

would not see a new Hong- they

Diana Yung

the sensed kong Champlon after all.

Diana Yung took a 2-0 lead moment for the kill." She took to her when Mary Wong topped a shot 4 point with a sep

Wong's opponent in the final will

ill be the Schoolboy Cham- pion, Weng Wai-hung, and this clash between the two will be

it will worth watcing for match of wits and stamina.

Ramon

his Young entered second final when in partnership with Miss Cinder Ho they beat Dr K, S. Low and Mrs. M. Scarts 15-0, 16-11 in the only Mixed Dousies match of the Young's, better right. Lew and Mrs Soares no chance to take a set,

at St. Teresa's played starting at 8 pm.

THE RESULTS The following are the results

It was

Tenight's

ht's madnes will be

Hall

of yesterday's games together with Axtures for tonight and tomorrow.

Results were:

Senior Men's Singles

R. "Young beat Pomeroy 14-17. 15–4,

154

Junior Men's Singles S. K. Wung beat Young Kuen- cheong 15-11.13-1.

Junior Ladies Singles (Final) Miss D. Yung beat Miss M. Wong 7.11.11-9, 1

Junior Men's Doubias

A NEW CHAMPION

Diana Yung (left) and Mary Wong who met in the final of the Hongkong Radminton Association Ladies' Junior Singles last night at the Indian Recreation Club.

For Diana Yung, it was her first big win in a major tournament. For the fans who watched them play, it was a great exhibition. Diana Yung won 7-11, 11-9, 11-8.---China Mail Photo.

THE SAD MARCIANO

Boxing Still Is A Business First, Last And Always

Grossinger, New York, Apr. 27.

THIRD TEST

Australians All Out For 257 At Georgetown

· · Georgetown, Apr. 27.

The West Indies were 58 runs behind Australia with'

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Sports Diary

TODAY

SOGGET

SDAW 1.RAJ v Kwong Wah (CH).

M

Div. 2: Chanipionship play-off; second matcn, at the Club" gaindi

6-pum.

Badminton Colony Cp at St Terena i p.m.

Hockey Chvillons y Services ne“, Recrečo, 3.45 m.

TOMORROW

Badrain con

Colony Charpokoyambam at Taikoo Club, & p.m.

Meetings

FLK FA. Management Cities Meet;

all their second innings wickets standing at the close of the Sports Road 60° pan the second day of the Third Test here.

Australia gained a first innings lead of 75, being all out for 257 in reply to a total of 182. West Indies were 17 for no wicket when stumps were drawn,.

Fine all round bowling kept | W. Watson, c. and b.. the Australian lead down in Ramadhin spite of a good innings by Colin K. R. Miller. c. Depoiza. McDonald '(61) ard Richie b. Sobers Benaud (68). The last five R. Benaud, c. substitute b. Australian wickets fell for 42. Marshall

R. Archer, st. Depeiza b.

Sobers 1. Johnson,

Garfield Sobers, on 18-year-old spinner, and Atkinson each took three wickets. "Sonny" Ram- adhin, who was originally drop- ped for this match but was then selected. claimed two wickets. including that of Neil Harvey,

Australia won

Test the first res and the second was drawn',

Berauxi who book: four wickets in the West Indies frat innings, and Keith Miller added 54 In 27 minutes wicket,

b. Sobers

c. Stollmeyer

R. Lindwall, b. Atkinson G. Langley, not out W. Johnston, absent hurt

Extras

Total

•

6

33

08

257

Fall of wickets: 1/71, 2/135, for the fifth/147, 4/161, 5/215,

17/231, "8/238, 8/257.

6/231,

Bowling

M

A

W

12

1 37

0

9

2

17

26

9

54

37 13

85

Mat shall

33.3 15

41

1

0 1 20

King Worrell Ramadhin Atkinson

Miller opened by driving Ramadhin for fout and then hitting him for six, and he looked set for a big score. But he was out for 33, caught be- hind the wicket off Sobers, after an hour and 47 minutes.

Benaud was similarly aggres- sive. He made 68 in an hour Stollmeyer.. and 12 minutes. hitting eight fours and two sixes,

41

10 16 Sobers

Two leg byes.

West Indies, 2nd Innings McDonald batted three hours J. Holt, not-cut

Stollmeyer, not out

40 minutes for his 61, which: Included eight fours, before he feli te Atkinson, who kept ani accurate length.

Karvey,

Extra

who had escapes at cight and 36, was Anally out Lindwall when

he gave an easy rewrn Miller eztch. He was an hour and 43 Johnson minutes over his 38, which con- tained live fours.

Bill Johnston, who twisted a knee yesterday, was unable to bat. The West Indies were also handicapped, fast bowler Frank King having to leave the field with a strained leg musste.

THE SCOREBOARD Australia, 1st Innlugs

A. R. Morris, c. Sobers b.

Atkinson.

C. McDonald, b. Atkinson..

into the net and then followed "pponent's body and then a well a Nunes and B. Regredos 15-7.-13-9. | a quiet and modest man who wants to go down in the IR. N. Harvey, c.. Holt b.

with- an outcourt smash. But beautiful ret drop off Mary

and Wong's forehand

1 well executed lob to the base which left Diana Yung standing saw Mary on equal terms

After this Mary Wong com- mitted a series of cars to give her opponent a 5-2 lead, but in the next few rallies the secre was levelled again when she scured point after point with accurate round-the-head smash- ing to take a 6-5 lead.

SMASH FOR SMASH

It was thar a lob for lob, smash for smesh affair with Diaca Yung getting the better cd the exchanges. Diana made it 6-6 and then a neat drive to base sent Mary Worg sprawling full length on the court in attempling a difficult returni,

executed deep baseline lob suu para at game point. And at the wrong moment Mary Wong

Into

B. Brown and H. 7. Xavier beat

Senior Mixed Doubles

Dr S. K. Low and Mrs M. Soares lost to #. Young und Miss C. Ho

15-0, 15-11.

Senior 'Men's

There is a grim sadness today about Rocky Marciano, record books of the ring as one of the great Heavyweight Champions of the World.

"It hurts," he says softly, "when people insinuate I'm dodging anybody."

Those were the implications when the much-publicised

Ramadhin

St. John

tumultuous Singles Dr K. S. Low v. Bill challenges of lightheavyweight Archie Moore were ignored Ambulance

put the shuttle out of play to give Diana Yung the 1955 TODAY'S MATCHES Ladies Junior Singles tilte,

At St. Teresa's Hall In sudden explosion, the 8.00 crowd burst cheering They had seen a new Fuck.

born in the Hongkong Champion

p.m. badminton world.

Doubles, Misses Helen Kweng And around Dimna Yung after & S. Correia v. Misses D. Lam the encounter, which lasted half & M., Wong.

8.30

Senior Ladies'

an hour, the crowd milled with 9.00 p.m. Junior Mixed handshakes and congratulations. Doubles.Louis Sousae & Mrs There was also praise for the M. Soares v. G. Ma & Miss D. vanquished and Mary Wong was Tune. the first to congratulate her con-

9.30pm. S K. Wong & Miss queror

after the memorable Y. Y. Chan V. Sui Chuca & match.

It was

Mias C. Ho.

and Rocky was signed to defend against Britain's Don Cockell at San Francisco on May 16.

Rocky's

nose was split badly working the gold mine the way In his last defence, against Ezzard | he "sees fit. Charles in September. The

But certainly it seems unjust allegation was that the deft, hard-hitting Moore was too great to intimate that Rocky is dodg gamble because he mighting Moore, or anybody else. He and won has fought 47 times rush Rocky's nose and end a them all, in the process scoring brilliant career.

an amazing 41 knockcoats. a fitting final to the 10.00 p.m. Senior Mixed "My nose is fine," Rocky Bays.

Maybe he is not the greatest Singles Cham-Doubles.-Junior Junior Ladies

Pomeroy & "I've boxed 92 rounds getting Heavyweight Champion of all pionship and if each and every Miss B. Remedios y. B. Funk ready for my next defence me, but he is the greatest to-

the tournament & Miss H. Kwong. competitor in

rogardless of who it might be day. And if he is ever afraid, could emulate the fine sporting

-TOMORROW

against-and it hasn't troubled it is only that he is afraid the spirit of these young players

me at all. But, even if it wasn't other guy might get hurt-- the better it would be for bad-

8.00

Senior Men's jali_right, do people think Moort United Press. minton in the Colony.

Doubles.-R. Tay & P. Wong is the only men who could hit v. M. Ebrahim & P. V. Yap. you on the nose?"

B.30

Serdor Ladies' p.ID. inglés-Miss Helen Kwong v. Miss Stella Correia,

And then, with a 7-0 lead, Diana. Yung just folded up to lose the first sen at 11-7.

SHOCK FOR YOUNG Few expected Diana Yung to take the lead in the next pet, In the Senior Men's Singles but

did. she

Beating her seri-final, Ramon Young had opponent with well placed Jobs the shock of his career when mate, Junior to the net, and putting on the his Thomas Cup

Smashes, Pomeroy, took the first set off final touch with crisp Diana Yung shot to a 10-4 lead. him at 17-14. But in the sub-

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UP TO WEILL

Rocky simply wants it known Senior Men's that he is ready p.m.

to fight any time the bell Doubles Dr K. S. Low & opponent my Junior Fomeroy v. W. F. Foo rings, Eut that he leaves it up to

E. C. Wong.

Al Weill, the much-scorned but

9.30 D.M.. Junior Ladies' evidently capable manager who Doubles (Final).-Misses D. Yung & Y. Y. Chan v. Winner piloted Marciano to an unblem- ished record of 47 straight of Soares/Ho & Chum/Young. wins,

10:00 p.m. Junior Men's Doubles.-G. Ma & Wong Wal-

hung v. S. K. Wong & Sul

Chuck.

DAVIS CUP

Australia To

Mexico Meet On July 15-17

"

New York, Apr. 27.

Tennis League Starts May 2

The HKLTA Tennis League commences on Mon- day, May 2, and, the follow ing are the fixtures for the first week.

"We discuss all these things," Rocky admits, but, I leave the opponents to Weill I just con- centrate on keeping myself in shape."

All eight divisions will swing The question which is

into action, with the heaviest asked

the schedule being found on him most ofter, Rocky asserts, opening day, Monday, where two Is "Who are you going to fight sections of the Men's C Division

next?

•

and the Mixed A Division

"The answer usually is that

season.

"I don't know," Marciano ad matches signal the start of the

mits. That's Al's department. But if he told me to fight trree guys in one right, I'd do my. best to win all three."

FIXTURES

Here are the fixtures:

Monday May 2

Orders

Bowling

SATURDAY

Soccer

Memorial Cup: I.K. Chinese

combined Services (CH) 350 Dall

Bowls

Tacs Lusitandat Recreio v K.B.Q.C.

At Recreio é par

SUNDAY

JOCOLT

Memorial Cup: Kowloon Chinese v Civilana (Crub) 8.30 am.

Athletics

Imber-School Invitation Athletio Menting. Caroline Hill, commencing

9-3.m.

Spaniard Beats Jean Sneyers

Brussels, Apr. 2.. Up-and-coming Spanish Featherweight Boxing Cham pion Free Gallana tonight de fester former European title- holder Jean Speyers of Bet- gium in the sixth round of a scheduled 10-round bout,"

Socyers was close to abandon ing at the end of the third round but ramely fought back in the fourth round. In the ath round, he was once again in trouble, and at the end of the round regained his corner In bad shape, with his left eye closed...

Sneyers threw in the sponge 11 before the sixth pound opened.

-France-Presse.

100

1 6 0 20 0 -Reuter

Amateur Golf Championship

Ganton, Yorkshire, Apr. 27,

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reached the last 32 in the English them.

Championship Amateur Golf

with another fine victory in the third round here today...

Acfield, virtually a week-end

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golfer only, defed rain and a further forms may be testing wind to defeat Harley obtained at the Club's Office,- Roberts. the English Inter-Alexandra House, 8th Floor. national, by one hole after being

The level with two holes to play.

Subscription List will close at NOON Another great win was pro- FRIDAY, 29th April, 1855. vided" by a young player of Order by Mr Fung Ping-fan, growing reputation, Keith Tate C.St.J., Commissioner-in-Charge 22, who chipped and putted of St John Ambulance Brigade, Hongkong District, Order No. Windrow (Sloke Pages) on the magnificently to beat Charles 17/55, Dated April 23, 1955.

22nd green after losing a hectic Ambulance Duties-Hongkong. 18th hole. • 1.533-7.5.55.

Amb. F.K.Y.X.C.A. DW. 8.5.5.-14.5.55. S.C.A.A. Ämb,

Alan Thirlwell, the 17-stone Div. May 1956: S.C.A.A. N. Div. holder, played

power golf Ambiance Dulles Kowloon, — | throughout the worst of the con- 2.3.35.-8.4.55. Mong Kok Arb. D.ditions to score a five and four Amb, Divs May 1955: Shamshupo win over the 1953 Boy Champion, NES. Dir.

Alec Shepperson. Penetration Squza puter-1.5.55. DI S.Y.

Dentist H.F. Chong

The former holiers, Harry Shields, C/S Z. el Armilli & 6.0.A.A Ney. Div. 8.5.55. Dr Lu Ling-kwet, Bentley, last year's runner-up, Dentist E. Cheong D/O Wan Yuen- and Frank Pennink were de- wah & SCAA. Nag. Div.

Orderly Duties for Miniana Arsa feated, Bentley went down by Hqt24.50. Shumstulpo Amb. Div.; two holes to Gerald Bristowe 301.33. Mong Kok Amb. Div.; L36. and Pennink fell five and four Mong Kok Amb. Div.; 2.5.56. Shato Arthur mupo Neg. DW.: 3.3.55. Kong Wh

Walker, of

Amb. Diy: 41.55. Shemshulpo Amb. | Africa--Reuter. Div.: 85.48. K.Y.M.C.A. Amb. Div.

Footban Dutier--46.5:53. 8 pm. S.C.A.A. Ground: S.C.A.A. AD, DWG 315,55, 830 pat, _3.C.A.A. Ground: S.C‚A.A. Amb. Div.; 1555, & p.m. Club Ground: Kennedy 3C.A.A. Ground: S.C.A.A. Amb. Diy

Town Amb, Div: - 63.50. 8.30 p.m.

Duties Shamshuipe, 25.45

1966: Mary

Street sleepers, Shelter Joelery

30.4.55. Waterino Nrź. DiY; 2.53.55,- 7355. K.V.M.C.A. NƑɛ. Div,

Street Sleepers Shelter, Society Datice Western Dist-Apr Shaukiwan K.Z. N 1965: - Western Dist. Neg. Div.

Mong Kok KF.V.A. Ama, Clinic Duties, 29.4.55.-30.4.35. K.Y.M.C.A Neg. Div.: ZAESSES. Waterloo NEL. Dİ: 43.55.-4.1.55. Shounabulpo Nag. Div.

Beach Duties-Hanckens.—30.4.255. 2 p.m. Repults Bay, Shaukhwan A/D.. Big Wave Bay, Eastern A/D. Sack-0. Shaukiwani KE, ADE 1.3.55 9.30 an Repulse Tay. Sh Nen AD Big Wave Bay, Winemal "B" A/D. Shek-O. Kennedy Town A/D. 1855, 1339 Repulse Bay, Central A/D. Biz Wave Bay, Wanchai "A" AID. Bhelt-0, Western Dist. A/D. May

Actually, there can be no argument with the record, even S.CAA, Y COS.SC. Urb CY

Mera "C" Diyllan (Group "AME if you are one of those inclined BRC KLOCK 12) C.R.C. 13): 1965, Repulse Bay. Manshuen N** to deny Rocky "fighting champion tle of a L.B.C. 421 v C.C.C. USRC. (1) Y

I.R.C., H.K.C,C, (1) (bye) S

Men's "C" Division (Group ")-

It is true that in the 32 months he has held the Championship USRC. (2) 1 KTGCA. (1): CRC

Mr Frank Shields of the US | Lawn Tennis Association's. Davis

he has been to the post only 17.K.C.C. (2)

(3) V KIT.C., CRCU×h v LAG. Cup Committee, announced to-

H.K.V.; day that Australia would meet our tires a return with Jersey P.OR.C. Recreio. Mexics in the first round of the Joe Walcott, a clouting of Bo- Mixed" "A** Division:-SCAAZ 7 American Zone eliminations at land La Starza and two bouts HK.C.C.: L.1.C. (bye). Chicago from July 15 to 17.

The Australian team, managed

to the

Div.

Beach Datles-Laichikox, Kowloon. -30.455...Taimahataví Amb. Div. "E Waterloo "Nig. Div. 1.3.35. Tamada- trul “Amb. Div. & Waterloo › Negi DAV 7.5.56. &. 55.55. Mong Kok Amb. Div. & Waterloo Nag. Div.

Appointment & Promotion--TxF Po Nep. Div.: L/C Cheng Sta-king appointed to be. Ros, Bgt, & Div. Sec. w.at. 20,3,58, K.C.0.a, Amb Diy: CDL Kwox Labiee prouded to be Sgt, w.e.f, 1.61.54.' Kong, Wah Amb, Div. Pto Toms Lub-00 pro- moted to be 1Cwal. 20.4.53.

Taken on strength,==(4) Enrolment -KYALCA. Amb.. Dir. Pia Ip Cher enrolled w..t: 1294522

Decrease of 'Strength,-(3) Lesyb Kong Wih Amb. Birr Fiẻ Là Chi-

with Charles.

Tuesday, May 1 ****** Men's "O" Division:P.E.C. MORE CUSTOMERS

KCC KT.GICAED SY KTG.CAF(2); G.B.C. (3) v LAC, by

Mr Harry Hopman, lost the the United States Cu

Welll has drawn most of the L.B.C. v C.CSBC. (3): C.R.C. (1 team at Sydney hat Decemberre produced by these infrequent.C.C.C. v KCC. (1

C.R.C. (2) had defeated appearances. His answer is that Mixed "B"

Division—KUCE Y The Australians

CH.C.V.B.C.A.A.. the United States four straight income taxes preclude anything a CA times in the challenge the schedule. On these two he tries Wednesday, May

round, more than a

9_C.C.C. (1)AM KAM two-a-year onimations for the first for the best gate possible and Zone ekminations for the you can't blame the man if he

Men's BrAfter Division:-C.R.C▼ Sa. Talmahatvui Amb. DiTH SEL time since 1949-

Ma-Yuen-cheung leaveforlikes Australians, beaded by

RC (1). V by thinks that Cockell, winner of KGEVA. -Cl

TOONIDE-WALL: 15455, 3.C.AA. ARD. Ken Roxwall and Lew Hoad, 10 bouts in a

L.C.2 12);. Pies Tong Kang-ming: Yip Talluesi, We in a row will produce a.K.UV S.C.A.

o Wear The ruoc long for demo -month ved habe (W) KATEDRA

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than

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tside the Zone and inter-Zone and quality to opposition and

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