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TEDDY FINCHER'S

TRIUMPH.

“HELEN" BEATEN IN

BRILLIANT GAME.

WONDERFUL EXHIBITION AT

K.CC.

Mrs. Holen Wills-Moody," the Queen of the Tennis Courts," treat ed Hong Kong's tennis enthusiasts to a wonderful exhibition of tennis and court craft at the Kowloon

Cricket Club yesterday when she appeared in exhibition matches against the Colony's leading men

HK ART CLUB.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION

TO-DAY.

The aunt exhibition of, the Hong Kong Art Club opens to-day in Lane,,,Crawford'e frånt lounge.

The exhibition, oppaava tai be n particularly interesting one thie year as a greater variety of styles of painting are represented and there is an excellent arte" and crafts section.

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Pictures which will attract atton. tion are the delightful flower studies of Mrs. Bowes Smith the clever work of Commander Cande, some vigorous oil. sketches by Mme. Marty at aome really lovely ctob- ings and aquatints exhibited by Mrs. Southby.

HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.

SONG RECITAL BY MISS CHAMBERLAIN.

The fortnightly "musicnt datures at the Helena May Institute. an Thursday, December 17 8.30, will take the faim of a Vocal Re

ital by Miss Idh Hort Chamberlain, who is coming from Canton for tho,purpose.

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Miss Chamberlain is well-known in New York, Washington and other sitics of America, not only as a singer, but as an author and com poser. At the age of twenty-five, she wrote and composed a light opera, which was produced at the Lyric Theatre on Broadway, New York The light

opera was called Enchanted Iale," which was de scribed in the New York papers as

players. "Halen" was playing in conditions absolutely foreign to her first of aff she had to get used to the grass court and after she had spent some days, in achieving this od, Jupiter Pluvius went and spoiled everything by watting the ourfaen of the court. In spite off. Abass has sent some photo. and as conthining "at least a half

this handicap, however, Mra, Wills Moody showed the very large num ber of spectators present that she is an absolute master at the game that she is indeed the world's lead- ing woman tennis player and also that, given enough time to get used

Amading stonnichidh designs are exhibited by Mr. Wang while Mr.

graphs which are of extraordinary

interest.

a "musical treat," an entertain.

ment bordering on the delightful." dozen possible successes among its

score or more of musical numbors."

Many of her American songs have The children's section includingbeen broadcast there, and she has the work of several little artists the cluess of whom is only ten will cer tainly attract attention-and is

given many lecturos on music. Ac- eording to one critic, in addition to her unusual ability as a composer and" pianist, she has a rich soprano voice of rare quality and sweetness The exhibition will remain open which, combined with her brilliant musical gifts, makes a most attrac for three days.

tive personality."

worthy of it.

to losal: court conditions, she could "put it across the Colony's best.

The stand that was specially put up for the occasion was taxed to partnered H. D. Rumjaha in n the limit, among those present, be- doubles game against M. W. Lo and sides E, the Governor and Lady S. A. Rumjahn. This resulted in Peol, being H.E. the General Officer; a win for the visitor and her part- Commanding, Major-General J. W. ner and the match which lasted two Sandilands, the Hon. Mr. W. Tots, was characterized by some yery and Mrs. Southorn, Sir Robert Hohar hitting in which the world Tung and Sir Shou-son Chow.

champion 1:18 very prominent. Helen was perbaps the best of the four players-she brought off some very brilliant overhend' shote while her lightning-like forchand úrives, often caught her opponents Ramjahn showed that he is still one with the wrong foot forward. S. A.

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"Helen and Enid Lo. The exhibition

games were scheduled to start at 9 p.m. but -long before that hour the crowd was

dily streaming into the ground with the result that by the time.

Helen" came on to the court she was given a very warm reception by the hundreds of tennis enthusiasts present.

Before playing her first exhibition game-a singles with Teddy Fincher -Mr. Wille-Moody had a knock, ap with Miss Eid Lo, the local lady champion and right from the start "Helen" gave the impression that she was n of the most unassuming

who players

knew the game thoroughly. She appeared to con- tent herself by loosening up" and generally taking, stock of the ground conditions but by the time: the ladies had finished up their konk-up, the produced some very pretty forehand drives, mixed cleverly with some backhand shots and half-vollies.

A WOMAN'S TURN

SURELY YOU ARE NOT GOING TO LET THE MEN WIN ALL THE PRIZES IN OUR CHRISTMAS COMPETITION. WE WANT MORE LETTERS FROM WOMEN THIS

- WEEK.

See page 12 for details of our Christmas Competition.

Mrs. Wills-Moody took first serve despite the fact that he has not of the most versatile players we Ivice in her match with Fincher and been playing lately.

H.D." and With an cosy and graceful action | Lo were very stendy.

ner drew first blood. Mrs. Wills- Moody drew level on her service and after the score was taken to 2 Kaines all, she and her partner ran way with the next to claim the first set at 6-2.

sent the hall over the net. She took S.A." started to serve in the this game without coneeding a point doubles game when he and his part- but in the next game Fincher won his own service, Play at the start was more or less confined to baseline dugls and in this Afre. Willa-Moody showed that she had included in her repertoire of strokes a very sting ing forehand drive with a lot of spin.

No Quarter Given or Taken. Despite the fact that. Teddy was playing in a court which suited his type of play to perfection.

Helen" gava no quarter what ever and soon brought the score to 4-8 in her favour.

**Helan" took the first game in the second sat on her own service and when "B.A." and Le took the next four, it looked as if the match would go the full three sets. But here Mrs. Wills-Moody and her part- ner asserted themselves and not only | brought the search to read four-all, but went one better and took the set at 7.3..

"A Delightful Lady,"

At the end of the game Lady Peel presented Mrs. Wills-Moody with a silver tea service on behalf of the HK Lawn Teunis Association. In cathing upon Lady Peel to make the presentation, Mr. Justice Landaell, President of the Tennis Association half of all tennis lovers in Hong said that he wanted to say, on be Kong.how delighted they were to have the world's leading lady tonnis player with them. The Association, too, were very proud to have had the opportunity of entertaining Mrs. Wills-Moody who had, indeed,

Our visitor gave a "delightful exhibition in this set and returned volley for volley, drive for drive, In the eighth with a kill. Her anticipation was time and time again, to follow up game, when she was love forty dows, almost uncanny while hor placing she finshed nercss two stinging back-stamped her as a toonis player hand shot to make the score against streets ahead of the Colony's best. her 40-80 but Teddy forced home his advantage to make the gaines stand 44. The focal man took the lead for the first time when he took the score to 5-4 and froni this stage the game was most evenly contested, ach player claiming the game in farn until all was reached. Then Fincher ran away with the next two Up claim the set at 11-9:

Fincher played very well indeed but on a dry court one worders whether he would have come out the winner. "Heieri was easily the more consistent of the two-the hit with better precision and was de- finitely more superior when it came to.courtcraft. Her overhead shots were very spectacular, while some of her ground shots were nothing short of marvellous, She imparts a lot of spin. in everyone. of hor strokes. and this was made very apparent by reason of the fact that Lady Peel then handed the tea the shoto she played came off with a service over to Mrs. Willa-Moody terrible kick in spite of the fact amidst much applause. Mr. Moody that the ground was very soft.

was an interested spectator through- The Doubles Game.

out the matches after which he and his wife were entertained to toa be Following her .singles match fare boarding the 2.8. President against Witcher, Mrs. Wills-Moody | Coolidge which left for Shanghai

(Continued on next Column.)" later in the evening.

ahed a light on our darkners." Suzanne Longlen at her best would Some of those present who suw. no doubt agree that they had some them! one far greater than Suzanne with

Hr Hong Kong programme will consist of songe in English, French and Italian, including two of her own compositions. She will be.ac- companied by Mr. A. M. Bowes- Smith, who will also give two piano solos.

Tickets, at the usual prices for these concerts, are obtainable from the Secretary of the Institute.

CASE AGAINST DETECTIVES.

* EIGHT AFTERNOONS ALLOCATED FOR HEARING..

Eight afternoons have been set aside for the "rase in which Detee- tive Sergeant D. Fitches and five Chinese detectives are to appears as defendants in connection with the recent raids, on the Sik Yue Club when a number of Chinese were ar- reated for alleged gambling..

The Bummonsc9 were

again formally mentioned before Mr. Grantham at the Central Police Court yesterday when his Worship adjourned the case until December 23 in the afterrioon. The first four afternoons of täht week have been reserved, "while Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after. noons of the following week have alsa beer set aside for the case.

Mr. F. C. Jenkin has been in- structed by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton to conduct the prosecution, while Mr. E, Davidson bits retained Mr. Eldon Potter to defend.

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