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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY

1934.

PUI

TENNIS MASSACRE OF TSUI YUN

DUFF IMPRESSES WITH

BRILLIANT

ALL ROUND DISPLAY

RECAPTURES HIS OLD FORM OF 1931

KWOK BEATS SULLIVAN IN FINEST DISPLAY OF CAREER

(By "Veritas").

W. A. H. Duff's encounter with Tsui Yun- pui in the tonnis championship yesterday was, as a spectacle, a big disappointment, but it did satisfy the spectators on one point: that the former Shanghai, title holder will have a very important say in the destination of the local singles crown during the next few woeks.

It was Duff's first serious outing on the tennis court I had seen since watching him beat M. W. Lo in the Interport in 1931. In the interval it was reported that Duff had considerably lost his form as a result of ill health, but unless one's judgment is to be entirely misled, it seems that he is again very near to being at his best.

The most striking feature of Duff's game an compared to lend ing local exponents, is the addi- tlonal pace he obtains off the ground with his shots, his woll Judged anticipation which allows him to conserve his energy, and his court strategy which permits him to go up to the net at the right time with an almost certain point as a result.

SPLENDIDLY EQUIPPED, Against Tsut yesterday, Duff did not bring all of his range of strokes into action, but he did vary

his command, but in match play is not yet sufficiently confident to produce them with the same daci- Iity as in friendly games.

CX-

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

W. A. IL Dull beat Thai Yun- put 6-0, 6-2.

Firdou Khan beat P. K. Liang

0-6, 6-2, 6-9

A. E. P. Guest beat H. B. Day 6-0,

6-0

W. C. Hung bent D. C. Dunham 6-4, 6-4

Ng Kam-choun beat D. 8. Green 6-1, 6-1

F. II. Kwok beat A. L. Sullivan 6-3, 3-0, 6-3 (..

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

H. D. Tolliston v CM. Jacob 31. Dryadalo II. D. Rumjahn... A. C. C. Miers v R. B. Hambly 8. E. Green M, Beach Thom T. I. Iu v J. W. Leonard M. C. Hong v IL. Y. Ho 8. A. Gray C. Amery

8. A. Rumjahn J. McDougall'

Hanoi Press Tributes To H.K. Players

"BES TENNIS OF SEASON.

DID NOT "DECEIVE US”

The following comments regarding Ho Ka-ique Taul Wai-pui and Tamil inzagl Yoe fong are called from the Hano! Press:

Pag

Tsui anul in his match with Duong Hessód a tightly raised ser- vice, rak abbreviated, but as power. ful as at of the Tonkh champion Saumon Fand as dangerous. A. good- player the net,

He dw how to exploit the weak side offis opponent, working slowly with the ball then terminating brusquy the exchange with a beauti. ful days powerfully delivered, diagonly or by a magisterial intor ception at the new But

HO'S SMILE

local championship and other

and

those competitive courts,

de- watched his who have velopment on sound, orthodox!

Of Ka-lau, who was opposed to Ines, were not tremendously surprised at the outcome of the Jean Faumont, the Annan Nouveau says at his chlór characteristics In match.

a strinuous match with the Tonkia champion were his imperturbability and perpetual mile which won over the spectators.

Kwok'a reliable ground strokes, which allowed him not only to austain the rallies, but at the same time to do most of the attacking, played a leading part in his success. The left-handed C.R.C. player searched Sullivan's back aistency, and with shots which in creased in speed,

Chiefly then ho needs perience. Duff exposed his short- comings, prominent among them being a tendency to hurry his strokes when on the defence. The number of shots in which he sent the hall aoaring out of the court boundaries was sufficient proof of this.

Taui's nervousness against Duff provented him from displaying whether he had made any real during the past year. progresk

Ta a and Hov. Duong, and Biao-

In gard to this match, the name Hongkong pair: We say with all sin- hand corner with cunning per cerit that the Hongkong combina paper has the following to say of the tien is superior. The visitors after ómbarrassed by the being greatly long o

and cutting drives of Duong and

of Giao recovered by the smashes

their weak spots in opponents; in par themselves, and in discovering the ticular the return strokes of Duong, organized an aggressive attack.. With the view constantly to recover lost

-Although possessing but. defensive backhand, this too was steady enough in the final set to withstand Sullivan's attempts to break through, and in the stamina decided the issue.

BACKHAND FAILS.

ond

***** they came up to the net in

to cut short the exchanges.

THEY

Mrs. Kayll and Mrs. Addis, yester. day's finalists in the U.S.R.C. «quash rackets championship.

541

SQUASH RACKETS.

U.S.R.C. Tourney.

Rarely did Sullivan attain the Whout doubt, the performance of Mrs. Kayll Wins Final Of the local players, in particular standard of tennis with. which this the evidence before us, we most of Glue, is worthy of pralee. But his name has been linked in the past. His backhand, always say that the Chinese became more and regarded as one of the best in more of a menace to them towards the the Colony collapsed under end. While we do not wish to praise Kwok's hammering, and this was Duong and Glao, a set of 6 to 0 will largely responsible for Sulli-sufficiently plead in their favour! van's defeat

BEST OF THE SEASON.

Kwok too was quite unperturbed American reverse by Sullivan's

In a concluding noto the writer having seen the best tennis produc-

had local players tied up in knots. Jan of the season. The Hongkong to warted patiently for the sping champions have not deceived us to expend itself and then drove the well on the contrary.. ball back flat racket and with anil. excellent length.

his game suficiently to demon-is backhand suggested alight depin service which has hitherto Jays: The public rotire contented with strate hla complete mastery in many phases, notably fat racket preciation in quality, although I drives on both hands, the chop, am willing to believe that at no stage did he produce his best cut, overhead, stop volley and

strokes. A big improvement can "kil" volley.

in service, but still be made chiefly, ho needs to increase bis knowledge of the most facile way of covering the court with the least expenditure of energy.

He is n splendidly equipped player, and produces his strokes in an orthodox and most effec- tive style. His forehand drive, which is made with a very short swing back, continually opened up a net campaign, and once there, Duff was a difficult man to pass. Taul did get by him about Your times during the match, generally found himself hopelessly out-manoeuvred-with-cleverly. angled stop volley.

A MASSACRE.

but

Playing woll within himself, Duff reduced his errors to the minimum, and in adroitly varying pace and length, forced Taiu into mistakes, and robbed him of his confidence.

Very often scores give a false idea of the exchanges in a ten- nis match, but Dutt's 6-0, 6-2 win against Tavi accurately protrayed the difference be- tween the players. It was the Slaughter of an Innocent,

It is not likely that Teul will allow himself to lose faith in hla tennis because of this thrash- Ing. He has many fine strokes at

MODEL LENGTH.

Kwok's success should do him'

lot of gond, and it is certain Lal Singh

encouraging to see the younşi

worthily.

players winning their spurs ag Badly

Injured

Bertio Guest, K.C.C. No. 2 did Duff adopted the initiative unto H. B. Day as Barrow did to from the outset and never al-Henry Ung on Monday. A straight lowed it to be taken from him. aets win without the loss of a Finding the corners with clever-game was the verdict obtainga ly propelled shots which in- with Guest playing easily within creased in pace as the rallies himself.-

Willie Hung had to fight really progressed, he generally finish-

ed matters either with a winning hard for the majority of his points volley or by out-pacing Tsui against D. C. Dunham, whom he with a drive to the corner. boat in two sets. Hung's neat

volleying proved the turning point). Duff's length was model, and his in each act which went to fen control over the ball delightful to games. Dunham's game seemed to watch. Tau found a defensive be sufficiently well founded to game very foreign to his nature, allow him to make rapid strides.In and although occasionally flashing the near future. out a beautiful shot, was for the most part at a loss to counter the vigorous offensive of the Canadian player.

Because of his past records and acknowledged reputation, the first round elimination of. A. L. Sulli- van yesterday might by many be. regarded as a sensation.

But F. H. Kwok, his diminutive conqueror, is no stranger to the.

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HOCKEY PLAYER & INTERPORT

(By "Bully-OFF")

In the final of the United Services Club squash racket Recreation tournament yesterday, Mrs. Kayli, Addia, wife of Commander Addis, wife of Lt. Kayll, A., defeated Mrs. R.N., by three sets to love.

The loser played well, but did not find her true form.

KOWLOON HOCKEY

PUNJABIS SECONDS BEAT C.B.A.

The C.B.A. were defeated by the odd goal in three by the Punjabis 2nd XI on the Marina ground yesterday. The Civilians turned out with only ten mon, an Indian being included in the side at left wing to balance the teams. The Punjabis played several of their

· first-team-men.

short

. Play was oven in the first half and the teams changed over with no scora registered. Halford brought off two very fine saves from Lal Singh, the Punjabiscorners.

In the second half the Funjabis had outside left, and the Colony's choice for that position the better of the exchanges territorial- against Macao in the "Interly and netted twice through Mohamed Afsa. Halford reduced their lend .port game on Chinese New within the last few minutes of play.

Year Day sustained a severe injury to the nose in a friend lygame yesterday and there is some doubt as to whether he will be fit to take the field during the Interport game..

I am afraid there is little chance of his playing in the Army XI on Friday and he is almost certain to be absent from the. Interport XI v Rest game on Sunday.

RECREIO, AND "Y" DRAW. Playing at King's Park yesterday the YM.C.A. drew with the Club de aroring once. Recreio, each side There was no scoring in the rat half. Early in the second half the Recreio took the lead from a penalty bully, Souza natting. G. Fowler equalised for the shortly afterwards.

TEAM FOR TO-MORROW. The following will represent the Central British Associat friendly hackey match against the University at King's. Park to-morrow

In a

A SUGGESTION. The unhappiness of the players in having to play through

somejimes two, and tarec sels, with tennis balls rendered black after the first half a dozen games, prompts me to suggest to the tournament committee that they consider the

There will, I am afraid; have to advisability of allowing-com- petitors the right of a of be considerable reshuffling of the at 6.16. p.m. sharp-E. S. Moses; S. new balls, at least for the third Rest team. Tom Whitley and MacNider and D. 1. Bickford; J. T. K Halford, who were selected at left Gilchrist, C: Halford and N. Whitley: The state of the ball is wine and centre half respectively, W. H. G. Hirst, TS. D. Whitley Jelnite handicap to the layers are, I understand, turning out for C. C. Francis, E. MacNider and R. A

the C.BA. against the Police and Carroll and umpiring is not made any will not be available for the trialĮ Jasier. That competitors should

set.

RADIO TEAM.

Je forced to play under a dis- game.

Blackburn, the Police back, The following will represent the advantage which is completely be is also chosch for the Rest team Radio Sports in a friendly match Officers yond their control seems rather and because of this they are seek against H.M.S. Medway hard, and the provision of new in postponement of the Mamak on Friday at King's Park, bully off Dalla for the third set would fo

Man Singh: P. Singh and J. S. a gure highly appreciated by all game until a later date. Their at 6 pm.

request is strongly opposed by the players.

C.B.A. as when the C.B.A. sought Growal: A. E. P. Guest Postponement earlier in the season Dyke and M. Singh: M. H. Hassan, the Police met them with b. de- G. Singh, Awtar Singh, Kalwant TEST nite refusal. The game means a Singh and F. A. Kemp. Reserves:-

lot to the Police for if they capture Jaggeet Singh and Attar Singh. the two points they are in a strong position to claim the Mamak'

THE THIRD

so vitally important to the C.B.A. as a win will place them on a lovel footing with the Radio and the Follec

YUVRAJ OF PATIALA League honours. The game is al-

IN INDIAN ELEVEN Madras, Feb, 0. Two changes have been made in the Indian cricket team which will oppoen England in the third and final Leat

which commences bera of Batu SCRIBES AT CRICKET

The capabilities of the youthful Yavras of Patiala have it last, been recognised by the Indian. selectors, who have included him in the tide. Another newcomer is Nazir All, who toured England in the 1932 All-India toam, and was twelfth men in the last two tester.

G. Gopalan and Mushtaq All have hoen dropped, the latter being twelfth

тел.

"NEWSPAPER STAFF TO

PLAY H.MS. TADIAN,

BOXING CONTEST

C. J.

ROSENBLOM HELD TO

DRAW

Miami. Feb. Gi

In a fifteen round contest, here for the World's Lightweight Boxing Championship, Max Rosenblott was hold to a draw by Joe Knight of Cairo. The following will represent the The Georgia chempien's windmill South China Morning Post in a style befuddled and niwed down friendly cricket match against H.M.8. Knight, who led in the earlier rounds Tamer on the

IN.0.8.0. ground, with hard fuftula The Indian team will therefore / Park on Baturday, commencing 心 consist of Mafer C. K. Naldo (Capt.); at 2 p.m. sharp tu

There ware no knockdowns although Dilawar Hussain, 8 Wasir All, RA. Rumjahn (Capt.) M. Resch was once brought to his knees. Amarnath, V. M. Merchant, Amar Abbas, C. N. Dragon. GW. Giffen Parkin wae marine and fantas Singh, Mohamed Nissar. C. 9. Naldu 9. Az Gray, J. M. Kelleher, R than his opponent. hot Knight had the 10. Nanomal. Yuvra] of Patiala and, Luko, E. MacNider, A. M. Omar, Fa heavier, punch, particularly with hist

·Taft-Rextors Not A R

D. Pereira, O. E. Wong, C

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