1936-01-18 — Page 12

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1936.

BADMINTON INTERPORT PRACTICAL PROPOSITION

Our Daily Golf Hint

The right shoulder down and loose is the first great secret for striking the ball as it should be struck-Horáce Hutchinson.

W.C. Choy And Colony Tennis Title

MAY COMPËTE WITH LUM

(By "Voritas").

If the Hongkong lawn tennis championships start carly enough this year the competi- tors will probably include W; C. Choy, the Cambridge Blue and Gordon Lum, Chinese Davis Cup player.

Gordon

COLONY GOOD ENOUGH

TO CHALLENGE SHANGHAL

NORTHERN PLAYER AMAZED AT OUR PROGRESS

LADIES NOT SO STRONG BUT ONLY REQUIRE EXPERIENCE

(By "Veritas")

That a badmintop Interport between Hongkong and Shanghai next year will be a practical proposition was the opinion expressed to me yesterday by Mr. Gor- don Lum, the Davis Cup tennis player and himself one of Shanghai's leading: badminton exponents.

AMAZED BY PROGRESS

Mr. Lum does not believe that that because of the very essence of our Jadies are yet good enough surprise it becomes a winner. either to take part in a mixed [doubles or a ladies doubles con-"

test with Shanghai, but he is badminton in Hongkong, has only Mr. Lum could hardly eredit that highly, impressed with the been organised for two standard or play among the men 10. yłow of the high standard junid said:—

attained. Ho frankly admitted that it hasntrazed him.

From

years

That skis can be used in many different ways can be seen'at the great winter sport resorts. Here are two experts raking off

from a ridge in the Austrian Tyrol.

Take Meise and Spanifetti, Eliot Hall and Recreio he was certam HOCKEY PLAYERS SET OUT ON

BIG ADVENTURE TO-MORROW

Shanghai's champion, players out of the team and I am sure Hongkong would more than hold themselves against Shang

hai.

Mr. Lum also agreed that until the Hongkong Badminton Associa Cum revealed to me tion can acquire its own courts it is yesterday that it was his desire to very problematical whether an Inter- have

crack nt the Colony part could be staged in the Colony Litto

thia yuar. le Is extreme existing court conditions are far ly keen as. it

the only from den. championship in China that he has

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not at some time or other secured. TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT

He would, ficourse, constitute o

But he is confident that Shangluti

match the

serious rival to locul players, and would welcome

Shanghai could be chosen. a team worthy to compete againat This wil be doubly so when the players have had a few months more, experience Bid practice.

Dongkong badminton players can Aurefore fin encouragement in the fact that they are making quick strides, and that if other exigencies can be overcome an Interport next season is more than likely.

BOWLS IS BECOMING

· MORE POPULAR

beyond W. C. Choy it in doubtful if northern port next season, and Eighty-one Clubs Formed

Ahere is anybody here who could stop him from winning.

Of Chey, who arrived in Hongkong from England a week ago, Lum has formed a very high opinion.

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HAS BRILLIANT FUTURE He has all the strokes", he said. "Strong drives on the forehand and

gosted that it might be possible to arrange a triângular kournament be- tween

Tientsin Shanghai, Hongkong.

and

The first badminton' Interport to he played in the Far East occurred two yours ago when Shanghai met Tientsin, and next week there is to be an unofficial Interport content in Shanghai with six players from

combination. •

in England Last Season

Great progress being made in the establishment of bowls-ns

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popular sport; Last monson 8 new the total is now 1,487, writes E. J. clubs were formed in England and. Linney in the Morning Post.

LADY INTERporters' QUEST TO RETAIN "WHITE" TROPHY

LAWN TENNIS

Players Who Are Killing Tournaments

`DEMANDS. EATING UP PROFITS

(By Stanley N. Doast)

texaum

Says Gordon

Gordon Lum

Interport Football

Colony Will Face Strong Team

But There is No Need To Be Terrified

(By "Veritas”)

Although Shanghai's "Inter- suffered from it last year and h port, football team has only the same factor contributed towards reached the "probable" stage, This is why it is an welcome to find the Colony's heavy Heking in 10347 it is fairly safe to presumea goodly proportion of old Inter that the side which is turning ponters in the Hongkong team. out against the Inkillings tonervousness and tackle their job in Hongkong can rid themselves of any morrow will finally be chosen nornm manner, there is every rom- to represent the northern port son to be confident concerning their against Hongkong on Friday Access.

next.

At least we will take this risk in making some sort of assessment of Hongkong's chances. The Colony in to enjoy at least one valuable con- ccasion. All but two of the Shang. hai players are well known to them, The exceptions are Bòissezon in goal)

Last Night's Badminton

and Y. L., Chin the outside right, Matches

und ago,

Of the forwards Collaéo Boissorie were here a year while Albert Howe and "Darkde" Chen are old Colony footballers.

NO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISADVANTAGE

"backhand and a volicy' which is lovelyorthern China 'engaging a Shanghai These facts were revealed at the 8 the popularity of lawn' tennis just another football Interport but their task with trepidation, although

to watch.

"I am convinced he has a brillant future, and already I have written to the Chinese National Amateur

Athletic Federation, giving thơm my impressions, of his “play and urging the Federation to send him to Shang- hai where he can keep up to form and probably improve himself by playing with men such as Carson, Duff, and others."

Although, he

expressed

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tournaments on the wane?

If I were asked that question, would, without healtation, answer *Yes.

I do not mean major tournaments or championships for which players

clamour to enter, but those events run memories of the "ny pleasant| Costa

by clubs who hope to make a profit to

MIXED DOUBLES PROGRAMME

Two matches were played last evening in the mixed doubles division of the badmin- ton league. At King's Park Recreio "A" beat St. John's by. the wide margin of eight games

one, and at Wanchai Recreio "B" scored over Sailors and Soldiers' Home by six games to three.

to

(By R. H. B.)

With all the others Hongkong are perfectly familiar.. Jimmy Shute and When the motor vessel Vic-Li Ning have both played in Hong- toria pulls out of harbour to-kong, while of the half back Re- morrow she will have on board medios and Harry Madar played here last year and Conta the pivot secured the Interport Ladies Hockey his "cap" at left half in the 1934

to defend the White Interpori, Shield and the Interport Foot- ball eleven who will do duty against Shanghai to retain the Telegraph Cup. Both trophies will be stowed safely on board and it is the hope of all sports

So that at least Hongkong will not; enthusiasts that they will find take the fisk facing a team of "Un- their way back to the Colony knowns", and will therefore be freed where they rightly belong! from a paychological disadvantage.

From this distance it does not ap With the men's visit it is perhaps pear that the Colony, need approach

Details of the matches follow:

RECREIO "A" ♥. ST. JOHN'S' annual meeting of the English B. A.

with the ladies' hockey team it is enabversely it would be suicidal tol tirely different. It is hockey, history regard it with too much confidence.

M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silva the on Saturday. It was also announced

in the making (I would use another Shanghal has a sound, but on past (Recrele "A").-heat G. A. Smith and opinion that Hongkong ladies are that there are now 20 county associa

phrase if I could think of one, but at showings not a brilliant defence, and Mrs. Barlow 21-9; beat. Roland Koh very much below the standard of tons, 33 minor associations and their

the moment) for it is the first their chief reliance is bound to be and Miss P. McCaw 31-2; beat F. H. Shanghai

leaguest la membership. Financially contemporaries,

visit of a a ladies' hockey team Mr. Lum suggested it would be a the E.B.A. is sound, there being a

to placed on their half backs and for- Kwok and Mles V.

V. Blako.

21-0. good idea to endeavour to send balance of cash and 3% per cent,

Shanghai.

wards. We all know that Kemedios, 1. A. Alves and Olga Ribeiro One can recall

and Madar ladies to Shanghai as this would War Loan amounting to £1,650.

are capable of (Recrolo·"A"),-beat Smith and give them valuable experience The growth in popularity of the

visit paid playing football par excellence; and Barlow 21-13; beat Kob and McCaw the sort of experience necessary to level green game in the 'horth was

ald them to keep the courts in order by the charming Shanghai ladies last because they are playing on their 21-16; beat Kwok and Blake. 21-10. make real.improvement.

and

N. Beltrao and Miss C. Silva make Improvements, and who rely February. They were here for just own territory it is more likely that W. C. Choy, who is ftongkong born,

mentioned when Messrs. McKinstry

one could this standard will be attained. on first-class players to attract the the one day and before

(Recreio "A") lost to Smith and has only been playing tennis for the Discussing local play, the tennis and Kershaw, representing the Lanca

crowd.

properly digest the results of the The attack, given the opportunity, Barlow 23-24: beat Koh and McCaw last three years and his progress is star emphasised the same point of shire level green clubs, thanked Mr.

21-2 The star players seldom play in matches one was bidding au revoir to could be one of the most brilliant in 21-8; boat Kwok and Blake He gained hts, view I have expressed several times team to Manchester and Blackpool not engaged in international or major

E. M. Trevor for his visit with a

them.

the Far East. Albert Howe minor events, because if they are

5. & S. HOME ▼. RECREIO "B" tomis Blue at Cambridge this year in these column, is too much They hoped the visit would be re-

generally recognised as a sparkling D. Waylen and Miss M. Dolg: (S. and and scored notable successes in pro-players' are concentrating, too' mück,

OUR CHANCES? tournaments they are

centre-forward an opportunist, a S. Homa), lost to L. A. Carvalho vincial tournamenta.

short not "game

peated, if possible, latively speaking, deficient overhead arrange for a Lancashire Law uld. players bordering on the "star" but What of our chances? We have deadly shot and a man equally as Miss A. Remedios 17-21; beat and Unfortunately it is quile on the

visit London next

have in the past been welcomed in a splendid team with an excellent dangerous as Lee Wai-tong when he Xavier and Miss S. Remedios 21-12; деж Aummer. Mr.

is given a through pass. In this respect, he shid, bazminton Cross, in reply, assured the spenkers

club tournaments because even wards that ho will leave for Shang-

the defence, the strength of which lies Boisserie and Collaco are both 21-10. hai with Lum, so that unless they in Hongkong and Shanghai widely that the E. B.A. would give the Lanea od best has attracted good gates undoubtedly in the intermediate fine. schemers of exceptional ability and J. Harris and Mrs. A. R. Brown can fit it in, Hongkong will not see differs. Up north they develop to strians all the help in their power made a profit possible.

Providing seasickness, doesn't affect the Brat named has one of the most (S. and S. Home)-lost to Carvalho either of them in the championship, a high degree of skill the fast hard to popularise the flat green game.

recent years the players have the hitting game. Because they are bo

"It was announced that the tour of /demanded more and more from the team too badly our chances, on powerful shots ever seen in Hong-and Remedios 2-21; beat Xavier and

the whole, are-bright. The Interport kong.

Hongkong's rearguard, and

Remedios 21-18; lost to Silva and promoting clubs. In spite of the L.T.A match is scheduled for Saturday at ruke prohibiting am

amateurs

Sousa_9-21, from re the Canidrone

the intermediates, are there is a match especially their, full hotel hills paid for them. hai lengue champions, on the previous forward line, the subjugation of which Remedios 14-21; lost to Xavier and ceiving travelling expenses and having against the Sportsgiria Club, Shang- going to get a terrific testing by this A. Edwards and Mrs. Edwards (S. and S. Home).-lost to Carvalho and In addition, some of them do not put day at Hongkew Park.

That,

be good enough to win the Romedios 8-21; lost to Silva and "louse the event, with the result that the loosener. A good

of a match for the Colony.

13-21, local player, who supports his club do our ladies the world of

practice

CAN BE SANGUINE and is influential in the district, is

The team manager is kept waiting for two and a half days, prrop, Hon. Secretary of the Hong- are, there is nothing in the compost Fire Brigado

But strong as Shanghai undoubtedly and the match schedule is upset. kony Ladies Hockey Association, and tion of the team to strike terror into Recreio "A"

n charming per- the hearts of the Colony outfit. In C, R. C. Bonality. On her fact we can contemplate the outcome Recreio "B" shoulders rest many mind. To win the Colony will have St. John's

of the match in a sanguino frame of St. Andrew's responsibilities but to be at their very bot.

Talkoo Hongkong's biggest danger is stage Kowloon Tong Remember how Shanghai S. and S. Home

therefore meteoric.

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It would probably be wall worth speedy the short game is rendered in British team to Australia and New the while of the longkong L.T.A. ineffective, or at least comparatively Zealand was not possible this winter, to stage an exhibition match in the go. This is not to suggest the drop but further consideration would be near future between Choy, Lam and slot from the forecourt should be given to the matter next year. A local luminaries. Certainly the Colony scrapped from one's game, but that team of Canadians is expected to would like to neg this promising young it aliould not constitute the chief arrive for a match tour of Great player in action.

shot, but should be used sparingly so Britain and Ireland early in June.

Masengers

Lawn Tennis Rackets

BRITISH RANKING LISTS, 1935.

8

9

OUT OF 12

BAMONG THE MEN

OUT OF

12

AMONG THE LADIES

are users of

SLAZENGER RACKETS

I should

in an appearance till mid-way, through presume, will be in the tch will

LOST £300

Naturally such people get "fed up" and decline to play, and, as a result; there are fewer tournaments down for next year than during the post

BONBON.

I know of three clubs who did not apply for special dates to the LT.A.. this year because it, no longer pays them to cater for first-class players.

One well-known club lost over £300 this year, whereas magnificent stands have been bulit out of profits from tournaments In the past.

Wet weather had something to do with the loss, but the main item was

P. M.

ahe can rest assured

of the wholehearted | fright.

co-operation of all members of the team

In their

is

more

beat A. M. Silva and Mrs. B. Soura

LEAGUE TABLE

Cames

P. W. L. F. A. Pls.

7 7 0 55 8 14

5 5 0 43 2 10

G 5

1.35 18 10

7 5 2 45 18 10 7 3 4 20 37 6 8 3 6 33

33 39 72 5 18 45 6.0 6 12 42

7 0 7 10 63

exciting South Of England To Have

quest which will fur- ther cement, the hori

key ties that bind Hongkong and the Northern port.

her,

manner. Under

Its Own Rugby League

falls on Miss E. Gray and she can bo The responsibility of captaincy the cost of meeting the travelling and wholly relied upon to discharge the hotel expenses of first-class players, duties in a

SPONSER SPENDS £16000 ON IDEA who thereby broke the amateur rule.

able Such demands for appearing at

the Hongkang Ladies wero

last year. -victorious tournaments bring the game into bad Friendships made during that visit

MR. S. E. PARKES, the man north, paid hundreds of pounds for

who has spent more repute and give just cause for the will be renewed, Serious hockey £16,000

than them. Forty came, but only twenty Lo

establish Rugby are left. general sncer at the ainateurism of mingled with lighter moments of on-League football in the south of lawn tennis players.

tertainment will All a

programme England, confesses that support aprending over nine days. It will boj

HORSE'S THREE DAYS

OF LIBERTY

an adventuro to which overy member and encouragement from the of the team looks forward.

north had been so slight that he is starting his own league.

back from daybreak till dusk.", Bho was still out searching when Lowes pallco received a telephone call say.

that the horse was.safe.

Throws Jockey And Then it was caught by a labourer om.

Disappears

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ployed by Mr. Howell, of Ashcombe Farni It was the clump of bushes

and

"In my opinion," he continued, "players in the north are incon- sistently pald. There---la по standard of payment, so that the poor clubs are always struggling and the rich clubs are always win- ning matches."

FIXED RATE OF PAY

If necessary, he is prepared to modify, the existing rules, use a round ball, play twelve men n

"I am in my Southern League to, side instead of thirteen, and cut pay my non at a fixed rate, and let down the number of scrums if fobs during the week."

thom continue to work at their normal

it will popularise the game in He is convinced of the future of the southmanngajame maldintzaz að hana Rugby League In

in the south of Eng... Hyoctacion he hopes to see a land,

Lathom Lad, the racehorse for secured without dimculty.

minimum of ten teams playing the "My suggestions for modifying Lathom Lad is now at the Lewis game. bers of the South Down Hunt have stables of Mr. George Poole, the ruce-

the rules are very tentative indeed; Placidly and with the best of but at the same time I am willing to been searching the South Downs, was herse tainer, who said: "The horse humour, this young Londoner who make any sort of break with trudi- recently found unhurt on a farm nuar in suffering from exposure, but its has made fortune from real estate tion to give this game the following Lowes. Sussex. The farm is four condition in not serious. After rest deals in the last fifteen years, laid ait deserves," he said. miles from the spot where during ing here with us for a day or two it fow charges against the football From now onwards, the two 'Lon-

threw its should be perfectly fit again. It has moguls of the north. jockey, J. Hyde, and

don teams, Acton and Willesdom and oscaped even the slightest scratch or They are too wodded to their own Streatham and Mitcham, will play Among the members of the hunt bruise."

ideas of the game, too much convinced their home games at the Mitcham who helped in the search was Mrs. Lathom Lad, a four-year-old, bay that as the game was played thirty Stadium. GR. Wigney, wife of the clerk of gelding, is owned by Mr. E. E. Deben-years ago so will it always be the course at Plumpton, who for two ham. It was claimed by Mr. J. L. played," is said. daya seatfred the Downs on horse-Hall, of Mariboröugh.

"I have bought players from the and Park Royal

Plumpton races the hood.

Hitherto the game has been played

In Lomton on two grovzda-Mitcham