1935-03-26 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY MARCH

1935

DUFF FAILS TO WIN SHANGHAI BADMINTON TITLE

AS I SEE IT

BY VERITAS”

HINT TO OUR CRICKET

AUTHORITIES

SIR. J. CAHN'S

OFFER

WHICH DESERVES CONSIDERATION.

RESURRECTION OF-ED.

"ANDREW'S VISION

OF I. C. TOUR

QIN, Julian Cahn has given a lint RIGHT APPROACH NEEDED

to Hongkong and Shanghai

which would be foolish to ignore. ANDREWS was quite confidont When Sir Julian is prepared to go that if Hongkong combined go far as to say that the likelihood with Singapore and Shanghal in qa touring team of first class this project and approached the I. English cricketera vialing Hong-C. in, the proper way that a tour lửng and Shanghai deponds large- could be arranged. Although we ly on the keenness of those two may not be aware of it Hongkong ports it is au huvibation to the und Ite tennis is being talked authorities to jump to it and to about in England. Our many.dla. meet Sir Julian half way. Local tinguished visitors during the past; newspapers live lang past stress-five yenra such as Dorothy Round, ed the desirability of the govern Mary Heeley, Andrews, and the jag bodies of apart in Hongkong Juganeso Davis Cup teams have all to endeavour to

first taken Impressions of the Colony's Induce class players to visit the Culong, tennis away with them. If tackled No serious efforts, however, have in, the right way we should apparently been mande. Now wo probably find the task of persuad- have one of the world's greatest | ing an 1.C. team to visit the Orient sponsors of cricket approaching much easier than we ever anti- with an offer which cannot be re-cipated. We should at least enjoy jected before, first exploring Its the assistance of E. D. Andrews, possibilities and practicability, who is himself a, member of the ffongkong and Shanghai would | Club. certainly have to make financial

quarantees to persuadea (15%) | BADMINTON SEASON ENDING class touring cricket team to ex-

S will be seen from reports

the Shunghat Badminton season has closed and this reminds one that

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HSINKING ATHLETES

tend Its Itinerary to the Chinu elsewhere on this page Coast; yot if this be the only im- portant question affecting such a hall we can surety regard the thing as settled. It is inconceivHongkong's first season of com- able that elther Hongkong or Shanghai, working Independently would experience difficulties in ralaing any dannetal guarantees, whilst co-operative elforts to this end would simplify matters. The very least Hongkong can do is to explore the possibilities and, to get in touch with Shanghai forthwith. Cricket in Hongkong And Shanghai will banoft by such a visit, and because of this it la worth a little extra work and trouble on the part of our cricket authorities.

TENNIS AS WELL

FOR JAPAN

Forty-Five To Hold Series Of Contests

yeur:

WORLD MAY CHANGE, BUT NOT ETON'S CHASE

Eton college, England's oldest and most famous public school, proved that a continuous down. pour could not move it from the path of tradition as far as fis annual steeplechase race was concerned. Etodians under umbrelles with other Etonians taking the water jump in the grusifing race,

The cop- testants come out of the water covared with mud.

BEST BOWLS TEAMS WANTED FOR

LEAGUE MATCHES

K.B.G.C. MEMBER ADVOCATES NEW METHOD OF SELECTION

YESTERDAY'S ANNUAL MEETING

The

GERMANYS VICTORY IN PARIS

Ambassador's Reception After Soccer Game

Paris, Mar. 19.

In honour of the Gorman and French football teams, which play-

The German Ambassador held

At the annual general meeting of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club last evening, Mr. C. H. Hosking moved that the selection Committee should, in all matches, play, the best available team. sinking.. Mar. 10. He deprecated the practice in the past of giving every member an ed here on Sunday when the Ger- Selection of 45 athletes, who will opportunity of playing in the League." The matter was left to man team won, the Germna Am- participate in a series of contests wtih Japanese sportsmen, was an-

the appropriate sub-committee.

bassador Herr Koeater gave # TE vision of Hongkong renounced today by the Manchukun Mr. B. Wylle presided, and in the regrets the annual general raceting reception, which passed off with colving a team of first class Amateur Athletic Federation. course of a brief speech said ns was called at a date later than the exceptional cordiality on both sides. cricketora created by Sir Julian,

Sporta meets will be held in That, was entirely due to the sound Lawn Bowls Association, and: at the

President ho had had an easy year. annual meeting of the Hongkong Leading personalities, Including M. Cahn's newspaper interview re Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul, in celeben-ness of members

ninda one that it was also E. D. Lion of Emperor Kangie's visit to General and Ballotting Committees. Committee that, so far as the rulex French

composing tho

same time Instructs the incoming Delaunay, Secretary General of the Andrews' vision that Hongkong,

Japan next month.

Ho thanked them for their loyalty of the Club

Football Union were Shanghai and Singapore should

permits, and whole-hearted assistance.

the annual present. Included among the 45 athletes

Ho general meeting shall be held prior 1. O. tennis team. The former skater, an ice hockey team and two the construction of the cooling plant, of the 11.K.L.B.A. he said was held a short speech, in which ho puid Co-operate to secure the visit of an are 12 track stars, a champion ice-also expressed thanks to members to the annual general meeting of the

who had designed and carried out I.K.L.B.A."

annual meeting New Zealand champion and Davis teams each in volley-ball and basket and all who had done Oup player was quick to assess ball.

such good late enough in March to enable the tribute to the fine play of the both the practicability and dealr-

work for the Club during the past Club to hold its annual meeting prior French team, closing with

the ability of such an idon. Interna-

to the Association meeting. At the call of the Chairman, mom.

worda: "My countrymen will be Elona Club teanta have toured

hers present stood in silence in son the meeting was held-so-iste-was splendid opponents and congenint The chairman stated that the rea-particularly happy to meet their the "whole" of Europe, tho

memory of the late Mr. A. J. Allison, partly because West Indies, Canada, India and

The report

extraordinary comrades again on the field of and statement of general meeting had been called, other countries and in every case

accounts were adopted on a motion The motion was defeated.

sport, which, to my way of think- these tours have been a big suc

from the chair, seconded by Mr. H Nish.

Mr. Hosking also proposed Thing, is the only battlefield worthy осня .from every viewpoint. When he discussed the subject in

the annual general meeting instructs of these two great nations.".. The following officers were elected that in all bowls matches played for the ensuing year:-President, under the auspices of the Club, the 1931 Andrews emphasised the

Mr. W. E. Hale; vice-President, Mr. Lent available team, in the opinion profound influence which such a

San Francisco, March 25, Gene Mako, intorcollegiate tennis tour would have on local tennis. champion, would like time to consider It was his argument that players, an offer of his native land of Hungary after watching and playing with to provide him with a university P. L. Itapley, Mr. J. Henderson, Club. He was quite confident that drst class English exponents for a scholarship, provided he represented Guy, C. II. Lerch and G. F. R. wook, would discover an entirely competition.

that nation in international tennis Thompson; How standard of tannia; it would

Balloting Committee, Messrs. C. L. Farn r, H. F. Stone permit them to realise their short the United States of one of its most

Mako's neceptance would leprive hani, W. S. Druke, P. D. O'Connell, comings and would give them anbrilliant Davis Cup prospects. rlie is

L. A. R. Dunenn and J. G. Charlton. opportunity of learning how to

DATE OF MEETING eradicate them.

student at the University of Southern California.-United Prese.

OFFER TO MAKO.

U.S. May Lose Davis Cup Prospect

chosen.",

AR

J. G. Brown; hon. Secretary, Mr. D. of the Selection Committee, shall be W. Waterton: hon. Treasurer, Mr, JL. Tetley: General Commitee, Messra, E. W. Gardiner, J. G. Meyer,

CHINA'S DAVIS CUP PLAYERS

BEATEN IN MEN'S

DOUBLES

Overcome By Brilliance. Of A. G. Meise

THREE KEEN. GAMES

Shangbai, Mar. 20.

The mixed doubles badminton championship was won by G. G. Clarke and Miss Isa Sinclair, when they defeated J. Berents and Mrs. Arnhold Jones by 15-8, 15-8 in the badminton champion. ships. The winners played well together, showing a good under standing of their game, with Clarke proving outstanding. In the men's doubles J. Berents and A. G. Mesie defeated F.W.G. North and W.A.H. Duff by 15-7, 9-15, 15-3 to win the title, the losers putting up a good fight before they were defeated. In the mixed doubles, Clarke

proved very sound and not only sent in number of winning smashes, but he picked up the most difficult shots. His pariner, Ian Sinclair,

Badminton

also played well and was very Title For

clever at short shots. The losers were kept on the defensive and could not get in their mastics to good effect. though Berenta occasionally approached brillianer, The winners won the first three points, but things were evened at 5-6, from wherò Miss Sinclair ran out ahead at 1-8. In the second rame the first four points were scored with each side holding the lead in turn, but Charke proved too

"STICK" DUFF Kood thereafter and ran out winger at 16-8.

Miss Eardley

SINGLES WON BY INTERPORTER

Shanghai, Mar. 20. In a thrilling last minute rally, Miss Decima Eardley overcame a four point deficit, when her opponent was with in a point of the match, and' went on to defeat Miss Kitty Lambe by 6-11, 11-4, 13-10 for the Ladies Singles Badminton championship last night.

Overcoming the handicap of a lock of height and reach, which her opponent had, Decima Eard- ley played up wonderfully in the concluding phases of the game, and by cool and clever play was able to win the title of ladies badminton champion.

The game brought out some long rallies and good play on the part of both contestants, Miss Lambo playing very clever game, vary- ing hor'

pace and making Miss Eardley drop to the back of the court where she could not reach her opponent's short shots. Miss Lambe might have won had she I been able to maintain the fast pace. she held in the frat two games, but the strain fold on her and she had not the stamina of her, op- ponent.

In the first game Mies Lambe took the lead at,3-0, but the scare was evened at 3-3 and it was. grand struggle, before Mies Lambe Wont ahead to win at 11-6. The Becond game was another struggle with Miss Lambe taking the ad- vantage, but losing it when Miss Eardley scored a succession of winners to take the game at 11-4. In the third game, Mise Lambe went ahead at 8-6 and further 10-0, but though she had game point twice in her grasp, she could not score it, and Miad Eardley come up to win at 13-10.

proposition for the benefit of the Mr. Hosking said he moved the

last year the Kowloon Bowling Green

To Play In Japan Club could have

MEISE IS OUTSTANDING Division of the League but for the won the Second mistaken idea of the

On Way To U.S.

A.G. Melse was the outstanding 11-5 and then to 15-7. In the Bowls Sub-

figure in the men's doubles and second game, Meiac led 4-0, but Committee that they

Tokyo, Mar. 18. ohould give

won a number of paints, 4. Berents some weak returns by Berents Jiro Fujikura and Hyotaro Sato, his partner, starting erratically but allowed North to go ahead at 7-5, every member an opportunity of

formerly Japan's representatives in warming up and showing up well Lain the tenor of the members of the Club was such that provided the selected to-day by the Japan Lawn was very steady, and North showed the game at 16-9.

slight adynutage until they won best team was played, in the opinion Tennis Association to play singles some clever play, but they were

Committee, they against Guy Cheng and Kho Sin-not equal to the champions. The much the better and Borents im In the final game, Melse was would be perfectly happy. If all lol, China's Davis Cup players.first five points were evenly fought proved to give him good help so members had to play for their pinces when the latter pass through Yoko for, with Meise taking the advant that the two went on to win the It would raise the standard of play huma en route to the United States age thereafter and going ahead to match at 15-3. and they would get that keenness on March 20.

Mr. C. II. Hosking moved the fol playing in the League. He was car the Davis Cun' matches, were in the third game, W.A.H. Durand the losers continued to hold a

lowing resolution: "That this meeting

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irrespective of the opposition.

ME. I AR~Duncan Secondeit, An amendinent, proposed by Mr. FL. Rapley and seconded by Mfr. la. Bruce that the matter bo left to the appropriate sub-committee was eventually carried.

University, were selected-to-faco the Chinese visitors in a doubles counter. The two Chinese players are scheduled to arrive in Yokohama aboard the 6.8. President Hoover-on-March-29, accompanied A proposition to the effect that by Mr. L. Carson of Shanghai, who auitable badge of button form be will act in a managerial capacity. nuthorized for offcial use by members

Was

of the Club Hosking and seconded by Mr. Brown staged on the newly-built tennis moved by Mr. The exhibition matches will be details being referred to the general courts at Chobu, in the suburbs of Committee.

Votes of thanks

this city. Immediately following Chairman and Committee were car-leave for the USA, where they to the retiring the games the Chinese team will ried with acelaration.

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT "Disgusted":ÁÐ

involves

your letter personalities and રી serious allegation, your best plan is to iny. the complaint before the committee controlling the

com

petition or. tho organisation governing the game in Hongkong.

will take part in the American Zone matchea for the Davis Cup.

CANADIANS WIN.

AT ICE-HOCKEY

U.S. Football Draws 30,000 In Japan

Osaka, Mar, 10. American football, as represent Wildman, one of Wolverhampton d by a group of Pacific Coast inter- Wanderers several goalkeepers, collegintestera, drew, 30,000 spočta- was transferred from Reading tors at a game here to-day, A recently. Formarly with South team listed as the "Reds" won by a Kirkby Colliery, Wildman has been acore of 10-12 over the "Blues." with the Wolves" for three sea Meanwhile in Nikko the Canadian sons, and, until Utterson was hockey team defeated the Furukawa algned from Ireland; he was their Copper team by a score of 19-3.- first-team goalkeeper.

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