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The older of our men players [did very well in the best Ameri-

can, Australasian, and Frenchi company. Roper Barrett played) little, but he is still the best tactician and strategist in doubles that the game pos409883. M. J. G. Ritchie, in several of his many victorious matches, played as well as ever during his career. The life of a first-class player is, certainly longer in lawn tennis than in most games, J. C. Parke plaved but little, but that very well, once showing bis former motive and that it is a mative that greatness when he defeated W. Wimbledon. would probably not bear investiga-M. Johrston at Ition. I

brilliant

drive runding not found that His have jamongst the Chinese. I have als still without an equal. A. R. F. great Rght ways found that they regard us Kingscote inade a (Continued from Pay 20 as possibly rather a stupid people against Tilden, the champion, at people who really Wimbledon. He has many years labla good to the Colony. (Ap

endeavour to do their best, and of good play ahead; he is our plause). And their value is great people whom it had pleased pro-will not improve his somewhat mes: reliable representative, but ly enhanced.

as this is, by the vidence to put in their control. How and unimaginative game. gracious presence of our revered

am very glad that they should P. M. Davsou and T. M. Governor. (Applause). On the

retained their last occasion I alluded to, His Ex-have that feeling and as they Mavrogordato cellency did us a similar hanour, have that feeling it means that form in doubles. Their defeat of Beamish in the; which testifies to the interest he their comments and criticisms are Fisher and takes in our welfare. Needless to helpful, and after all that is the recent World's Championship of

and covered evening hosts of this say, the

criticism. I think that probably achievement. G. R. Sherwell highly appreciate this honour, as

to the remarks seems to be barred in the road to must do the whole Chinese com- if you refer munity; and they are no less sp-made ten months ago you will and great things by his health. But preciatiza of the compliment there everything which I saght he is a fine vollayer of the enter

school. In contrast the which

distino say on this occasion and I will prising

the brothers guished guests have paid us by not detain you further, merely to there participating jn this function.express on behalf of my fellow Lowe, confirmed baseliners. A Appluase). I am not going to guests thanks for your hospitality H. has played very little. F. G. tell each of them what a fice fel-and our appreciation of the op-bas played much. and may feel' low he is. Laughter). It is un-portunity which you have given rewarded by the opinion that he

ha+ (Applause). necessary. All that I am going to as to meet you.

never played better than do is to thank them on behalf of Mr. Justice Gompertz: Your towards the end of this season. He is perhaps the most reliable my fellow-hosts and myself for Excellency. Mr. Chairman and their presence, and to assure them all our kind hosts, 1 may say that ff-the-ground player the game of our high esteem and regard. when I accepted your very kind has had. W. C. Crawley is still Applause). With these few un-invitation to attend here to-night young enough to hare his best sears in front of him. He rarely interesting but sincere remarks, I did not expect I would have to played; but his recent defeat of will call upon my compatriota to get up and make a speech. I am Ritchie was among the best ex- drink to the health of our other bat one of the other guests, one positions of the all-round game guests, associating with the toast of the also ran. But it has been during the year. O, G. N. Tarabull the name of Sir Reginald Stubbs. suggested. and It is a very is rather a conundrum; young who by his rare qualities has al pleasant task, that I should ask and strong, with fine strokes, he ready won the admiration of the you to drink the health of ouriaeems to get no further. Max whole community. (Applause). zen Chairman. His native Woosnam, a real genius, does not When the toast had been drunk, language is Chinese and he must play enough to develop bis pro- His Excellency the Governor therefore speak it better than he mise. He bas it in him to be the responded.

does English, but I for one find it finest player in the game.

improved player, butwithout dis might best any-one and be beaten 22 difficult to believe that he

THE AMERICAN INVASION. can His Excellency's Speech.

by many. Both these men are The American invasion was tinction.

Of the Australasians, Patter- grant stylists. Dacugis, the father His Excellency the Governor speak any language better than he

out of responded. He said: Mr. Chair-does our own. I don't want to successful. And we are told that man and Gentlemen, I think that wear you with long iteration. As there are some thirty youngsters 300. ex-champion, was out of of French tennis, is

sage told us long ago Thein that great country of the practice and was easily beaten singles. J. Brugnon is a young on the occasion to which Mr. Ho

Much is said of the Spaniards, Fook has so eloquently alluded Queen's Road from end to end i calibre of Garland. The cham- by Tilden. But he is very young, player with a future.

brothers Alonso. Mile For still a big future to look forward the. must have responded on behalf of paved with good intentions." But pion, W. T. Tilden, was new to and his service is great; he has the other guests and I feel quite on behalf of your guests to-night, us, but he was a revelation,

Bext bust ' sure that i said then the appro- our kind hosts, I ask you and I ask power and variety of stroke be to. With Brookes in doubles be Leaglen remains incomparable.

has never been equalled. His was formidable. S. N. Doust Miss Ryan is the priate things to say and that if my fellow guests to join with po

championship played rarely, but is actually im-woman player. Mrs. Pack I were to repeat them.-1-should, asin toasting Mr. Laz Cha-pak. was triumphal, in the sense that proved as a singles player, though champion of India, hay a fins all-

(Applause). Mr. H6 Fook said, be convicted by

he thought it out and analysed hithertoconcentrating on doubles. round game. AmericanS SWOSZ the files of the local press of The toast was honoured and the the powers of his antagonists in F.M.B. Fisher proved himself the by Mrs. Wightman and Mes. repeating myself. a thing which Chairman acknowledged it. after a masterly fashion. A theorist, most brilliant but most erratic Mallory.

which the firing of crackers and still under thirty, he player of the year. This big left- I am very sorry to do, and I am sure you will be quite sorry tou. brought the proceedings to may further develop his game hander has a wonderful repertory was the value of variety of stroke, . and tactics. W. M. Johnston, his of strokes and hits harder than, as exemplified by Tilden who mixed his drive with slices and I will therefore only say on behalf

partner and victim in the recent any player. of my fellow guests that I thank

OILER COUNTRIES.

alternated plain, fast service national championship of the you very much for "having given

The South Africans had con-with one heavily twisted, Tilden .S.A.. is a unique exponent of us the opportunity of being pre-

the forehand drive. A smallish, siderable success, but they are also illustrated, as did Gobert, sent to meet so many prominent

slight man, the force and deadly not yet convincing as world's the advantages of tall stature for members, of the Chinese com-

Owing mainly to the high cos"accuracy of his drive are marvel-players. G. H. Dodd is extraor covering the court sad dominst munity and do honour to

our and unsettled conditions of British tous. He can follow it up with dinarily steady; Norton is a briling the net. He and others also outstanding distinguished colleagues, Mr.labour, shipping and engineering a strong forehand volley. Other-liant boy with a hurricane style, demonstrated the Fletcher and Mr. Hallifax. It is contraste continue to be diverted wise his strokes and tactics have not likely to improve. L. Ray importance of the service na a a pleasure to all of us to be pre-from Great Britain to the Contin- little ice to cat. R. N. Williams mond, a stolid base-liner, defeated foundation of a first-class game.

F. G. Lowe has the credit of" sent on this occasion and to ent.

showed glimpses of past form and the famous Kamagec, who was

A possible driving home the truth that the testify in that way, as Mr. Ho ADMIRALTY'S MOVE IN BRITISH of present possibilities which short of practice.

mate Tildea and others regard coming South African is young valleying game in singlés is use-- people of Hongkong in general, The British Admiralty in seek-bim as the greatest of all players Blackbeard, a dashing volle er. less against the bast baseliners Chinese and Europeans. I feel ing to acquire some 2,000 square Garland is a player of classical The Japanese, Z. Shimizu, was unless it is of superquality and 2

but his weak energy- Ritobie bfruself has sure that sentiments of mutual miles of smokeless steam coal-style and more severity than interesting,

and badly produced played the valleying game as in esteem are those which animate bearing territory British seems possible from so wild a service

spell no progress.as most players, but prefere us on occasions of this kind. Columbia British Columbia coal man. He and Williams are al-forehand

are known Speaking for myself and the seams

to be most ideal doubles partners. Other Mishu, the Roumanian, has savoid it as being, too badsting Government, I should like to extensive and valuable, and members of the American rank-wonderful eye enabling him to F.G. Lowe oza hit the site F

coal is of emphasise a remark of Mr. Flet-the

excellenting list were not over bere-V. half-volley nearly everything, but to an fuck, and to cover cher's with regard to the duty of quality, while its proximity to Richards, Lindley Murray, R. his methods are so eccentric yards, the width of the the Chinese towards the Govern the Pacific seaboard, with its Roberts, W. T. Hayes, W. M that they are at present a fatal would tax the best of sprinte Love has the trick of sending ment. I have been associated with numerous deep-water barbours, Washburn, Wallace Johnson, nor bandicap.

accessible. Willis Davis, C. J. Grifin, and Aining the Frenchmen Gobert short ball to force the oppott make them easily government for a good many years Nanaimo, on and, I regret to say, that I regret ready

the Coast, has others. It appears that Richards plays the greatest game on to the net, when he will be passed

we on the second If not the fi * considerable export is new thing in the volleying wood in covered courts to find that criticism from the trade in cost, and there is no line, absolutely without preced- have yet seen. More than ever return. The facts thus point to West generally starts from the doubt that s big development in eat. Johnson, of the chop seems an artist, he has now added great necessary development inmobilit sasumption that the Government mining and shipping coal is to be still improving H. G. severity and determination for players who wish to shine! has always got some ulterior possible.

Mayes, of Canada, is a much-Laurentz has been brillant, be the attacking game.

Fook has said, to the unity of the

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