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A TALK ON BADMINTON.

MR. DENIS HAZELL

EXPLAINS ITS

FASCINATION.

GROWING POPULARITY IN

THE FAR EAST.

Mr. Denis H. Hazell gave the following talk over the wireless last night on the subject of that ir. excellent game, badminton. Hazell'said :--

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1992.

ft. wide against a total for Badmia- tou of only 82 ft. long by 32 ft. wide; the difference is very con siderable. When this is realised, I feel sure many more people will take up this splendid, healthy ex- ercise at their homes.

Badminton is played with a Shuttlecock instead of a Ball, andļ

Racket similar to Д Tennis Racket, but of much lighter type,

LOCAL HOCKEY.

INDIAN OLYMPIC TEAM TO

PLAY HERE.

MEETING OF HONG KONG.

HOCKEY CLUB.

The Annual General Meeting of is used; actually the weight of a the Club was held in the Lecture Badminton Racket is between 51 Room at Volunteer Headquarters Unlike last evening when Mr. E. J. R. and of ozs, when strung, Lawn Tennis, the Suttlecock must Mitchell presided,

The houorary secretary, Mr. G. t be allowed to touch the ground In view of the lightness of the E. R. Divett read the notice con- Basket-only about 6 oze-this

vening the meeting and also the game should appeal very strongly minutes of the inat general meet- A dofinite effort is being made in

to the Chinese and Portuguese ing held on August 6, 1931, which this Colony by a Sports Store, in conjunction with a Sports Manu-

ladies who, feel their wrists are not were duly confirmed and after the facturer in England to popularsserong enough to wield an ordia report and statement of accounts Badminton in Hong Kong, and Iary 12 or 13 oz. Tennis Racket,' were passed, the election of officers. certainly hope this excelicut gaine

without strain.

will be taken up by us all, with the |

same keenness as shown for other games, Badminton is extremely popular in other centres, and one wonders why it is almost unplay ed in Hong Kong.

Long before Cricket emerged from Hambledon, English games players had played (probably for 400 years) both rent tennis, quite different from Lawn Tennis, and a lawn game, now known as Badminton. Badminton had its

origin in France, and a hundred years ago it was known as "Long. Teunis." The man, who gave Badminton its

was the Duke of Beaufort, from his country seat of Badmin.

ton

ACC

I hope if this game is taken up with the same enthusiasm as other games in this Colony, we may a series of Badminton Interclub and League games, as at present take place in Shughai.

An Interport?

for the ensuing season was then pro- ceeded with and resulted as follows. President.--Mr. E. J. R. Mit-

chall.

Hon. Secretary.-Mr. J. E. Pot-

ter.

Hon. Treasurer.-Mr. C.. E, R. Divett.

CHURCH NOTICE.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Hong Kong. AUGUST 21, 1982:-

- 13th SUNDAY, AFTER TRINITY.

DIOCESAN BUNDAY, Holy Communion,'8 am,

Holy Communion (Peak Church),

8am.

Children's Service, 10 am. Mattina and Sermon, 11 am. Preacher:-The Dean.

Holy Communion at 19.15 p.m. Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Preacher :-Rov, N. V. Halward. Wook Day Services.

Mattins. Daily, 6.00 am, Intercessions for the Sick. Wednes,

day, 10.15 a.m. Holy Communion. St. Barthtelo- mow's Day, Wednesday, Aug. 24th at 7.40 a.m, Holy Communion. Thursday, 7,45

Choir Practice. Friday, 1.30 pm.

073

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,

SJIENTIST. (Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Man, U.S.4.)

MACDONNELL ROAD, BELOW BOwn ROAD TEAM STATION, AUGUST 11, 1932 :——

SUNDAY SERVIos, 11.15 am,

Subject: MIND."

Capt. 1st XL-Mr. A. A. Dand. Vice Capt. 1st XI.~Mr. G. E. R. Divett.

Capt. 2nd XI.-Mr. L. F. Nichol- Mornings, 10 o'clock.

A Challenge for Interport Bad. minton was received by Shanghai from Tientsin last Autumn, and all the arrangements were made in Shanghai to go to Tientsin during the Chinese New Year. As in the Bon. case of the Interport Rugby Team, when Hong Kong had to cancel their arrangements owing to the unfortunate troubles in Shanghai, so the Shanghai team was unable to visit Teintain, but I understand

Capt. "A" XL-Mr. E. G. Dale. Committee.-Mr. W. Woodward,

Mr. L.. A. R. Duncan and Mr. G. Duncan.

"

The days for matches were fixed that this visit has only been post-25 follows:-1st XI. Wednesdays, 2nd XI. Mondays, "A" XI Fri- daya.

poned, and will take place in tho Autumn or the Spring of next year.

In England to-day Badminton is almost always played indoors, but in the earlier days it was an en- tirely

outdoor game. Howevor, from then onwards, its popularity -both indoors and outdoors-has steadily increased, despite the fact that the British Periodical, the Field, in its issue of November 8, 1873, stated: "to call the game Badminton is to usurp the name of a cooling and very popular bever age, a mixture of claret, soda water and sugar, not at all appropriate for this game."

AU All-England Badminton at first glance. Championship of Men's Singles, Ladies Singles, Men's and Ladies Doubles and Mixed Doubles, has how been in existence for 20 years. It is held every 12 months, usually already stops have been taken 10- the first or second week in March, put Badminton on a proper basis, at Horticultural Hall, London, and almost every season produces by formulating a League under increased entries,

proper control.

In 1930 the record entry list was obtained, when no fewer than 324 contestants took part in the live events. This figure was not quite reached in 1031 nor this year, though some 300 entries were re ceived.

International in Uharacter..

Badminton has now become in ternational in character, and every year triangular matches are held between England, Scotland and Ireland. In Canada it is enjoy ing growing 'popularity Mr. J. . Devlin, the former Irish and English Champion, is now engaged As a Professional in Winnipeg.

I think I may safely say, and those who have played it will agree, that Badminton is the most ener- getic of all games, and one cal culated to reduce weight quicker than any other game. One of our prominest Hong Kong Jockeys in- Jorms me, he is going to utilise Badminton to get himself into training for the forthcoming racing season, and I can imagine no better or more interesting form of train- ing.

On the other hand, as gentle an exercise as desired can be find while still maintaining the interest of the gamo.

a

Proposed Clubhouse.

Shanghai has some very good players, and a lot of practice will

The question of the erection of be necessary if Hong Kong is to!

Club house at King's Park was attain the standard of challenging

then brought forward, but in view Shanghai in Badminton Inter-

of the bad state of the ground and port, but with the late Shanghui

the uncertainty as to whether the Badminton Champion and several

Y.M.C.A. would be prepared to other good players at present re- sident in Hong Kong, such a posed by Mr. E. G. Dale that the

offer their sapport, it was suggest sibility does not seem su remote as

question should be shelved tempor arily and extra money spent on re- conditioning the ground before the matter was again brought up. On being put to the meeting this sug- gestion was carried.

Two Clubs in the Colony have already officially taken up the. game, with keen enthusiasm, and

Points to Remember,

Mr. G. E. R. Divett then inform

ed the meeting that he had received a letter from the Manager of the Al! Olympic Hockey Team at Los An- Perhaps the following points goles saying that the Indian Hockey about the actual game may be of Team would be passing through interest. Tennis players, when com-

September 10, meueing to play Badminton, will Hong Kong on

be amused at the number of times and requesting a match on this date. and how easy it is to completely, Mr. Divett said that a reply had miss the Shuttlecock during the been sent game.

to say that the Hong This is especially likely when attempting smash, on account Kong Hockey Club would be de of the fight of a Shuttlecock being lighted to do everything in their 30 much slower than a ball. An other disconcerting factor is the power to arrange a representative trajectory of the Shuttlecock. When side and also to endeavour to mis the strength of the hit has been range for a gate fee to be charged lost, it drops to the ground almost for the match. In this Mr. Divett vertically. The Tonnis player will again be surprised to lose the told the meeting he had been great- point, when a Shuttlecock from the ly assisted by the courtesy of the opponenta stroke which appeared to be going well out of the Court, Army in allowing the use of the drops several inches inside.

Army Ground at Sookunpoo for However, only a very short time the match and it was hoped that a is required to adjust oneself to good gate would be obtained. these variations, and the interest quickens as the player adapts him self to the now conditions.

A point to be remembered when smashing, is that a perfectly flat!

Trial Matches.

A Selection Committee con-

Racket is essential. A cut maan, sisting of Mr. A. A. Dand, Mr. E. as at Tennis, should be avoided, J. R. Mitchell and Mr. W. Wood. and all cut strokes definitely forward with powers to include two gotten.

Shanghai, Malaya and Hong Kong. I am of the opinion that the outside additional members if Badminton is most popular as a volleying practice necessary for thought necessary in order to pick Winter game in Shanghai. More Badminton the lessons learned in a really good representative side than 14 Clubs are playing it, while dropping the Shuttlecock over the was formed, and it was decided Tournaments and a regular League Net, having forced your opponent

are in operation, controlled by the to the back of the Court-and the that invitations should be sent to Oficial Shanghai Badminton As cultivation, of angles, making...»! sociation,

short volley travel almost parallel Becretaries of hockey clubs in the with the net to drop just into your

In Malaya it is entirely played out of doors, and when it is realis opponent's Court, at the opposite Colony asking them to put forward ed there are more than 250 Badmit-side from where you play the Shut the names of any players whom ton Courts in Kuala Lumpur dia- tlecock, will be found to be of con- triot alone, the popularity of the siderable value to the Tennis play. they thought would be good enough game, played in the open air, can ers, who are keen to improve their for inclusion in the team. It was Tennis. This naturally applies to

be well imagined.

In Hong Kong it should com- mand especial attraction to the "many people who bewail the im

possibility of laying down a Tonnia Court in their own grounds owing to insufficient room, on that the surface of the Tennis Court at pre- sent in existence, is so bad."

The Badminton Court,

A Badminton Court is only 14 ft. long by 20 ft. vide, while 0 ft.

the Doubles gama much more than decided that Wednesdays would be in 8ingles 20

Mr. O. England White, the Hon. reserved for trial matches, Secretary of the Radio Sports Club, | has kindly consented to assist me

The meeting of secretaries for the

The Sunday School is held on Sunday

Wednesday Evening Heating, 6.00 p.m. Boading Room at above address open:- Tassday and Friday, 10a.m. to 12 Noon Monday and Thursday, 5.80 to 7 p.m. the sorrices and visit the Reading Room.

to popularise Badminton, by taking arranging of dates for matches the initiative in the formation of

the Badminton League for Inter during the coming season was fixed club play, as well as a Badminton

Tournament if it can be arranged for Friday, August 20, in the Less Will all Clubs and individual playture Room at Volunteer Headquar era who are interested in Badmin-

ton please communicate with Mr. ters White, ́efo‹ 'Government » Radio Office, P. and O. Building, or my-

The Club decided to hold their

at the sidel and 9 ft; at either end of the Court is ample. When com- pared with the dimensions of a self at my office 14, Queen's Road Arst practice game on Monday Tennis Court, 78 ft. by 39 ft. with Contral.

6 minimum of 21 ft, at cach, end I sincerely hope there will be good August 29, and the second practice and at least 12 ft, each side, mak.response to this appeal, and we caŋ

ing a total of 120 ft, long by 60 get this game going."

game on Monday September 8.

The Public is condially invited to attend

UNION CHURCH.“ {Hong Kong).

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1932 -

Morning Service, 11 a m.

Evening Service, 0 p.m.

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Preacher at both Servicea :---

The Roy, Dr. E. L. Allon, Sunday School-

Kennedy Hoad, 10 am.

WESLEYAN METHODIST

OKUROR, Wanchai (Opposite Royal Naval Hospital, Queen's Road, East). The following are the forthcoming Services, eto, at the Wesleyan Method ist Church, Wanchai. SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1932:-

Morning Service, 10.15 am. Evening Service, 8.15.p.m.

Proscher for both Services:- The Rev. Erria O. H. Tribbeak,

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