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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, APRIL

1936.

ELIOT HALL HEAVILY DEFEATED AT BADMINTON

Lose All Games Against Shanghai French Club

ACADEMIC

TENNIS

By Tsui And CAMBRIDGE

Kwok

CHESS-BOARD MATCH

(By "Veritas")

Taui Wai-pui and Tenpie Kwok played chess-board ten- nis in their quarter-final match on the stand court, at the Cricket Club yesterday, Tsui "mating" in two sets of 23 games.

If Kwok and been against a less stendy or determined player he would have won n set. As it was three times he beccame within two points of winning the opening stanza, but falled to break through Tsul's - service.

the

It was not a rousing sort of match, playera Indulging in rather dignified and academic exchanges, Occasionally each went to the net to bring off a smart coup, but chief- ly

they relled

well-pinced drives to force the opposition into mistakes.

BOAT RACE

CREWS UNFIT

·Medical Tests

Reveal

According to an account in the March issue of "The Practitioner" of the special medical examinations now employed for the Cambridge Boat Race crew, none of the men; who have rowed for Cambridge in the last four years have passed an "it" when judged by American me.

thods!

BOW

Dr. C. M. Billington, who carries on this special work begun by the late Dr. C. II. S. Taylor, con.

jilers that of special tesis devised, the host are X-ray, estimation of the, size of the heart and on "exercise tolerance" text, This latter involves lifting a

a pair of 19 1, dumbbells from the ground to the full ext

extent of thr army, keeping time

metronome to and raising the dumb-belle 36 tintes in one minute. Immediately the exe ally above that of fast Wednesday is finished the patient sits down the pulse rate is noted in beats for two

кл

Kwok raised his gaze- considers

mirates.

Our Daily Golf Hint

The putt of an average golfer is only worthy of the name of a little bit; but the putt of a good putter is a stroke-B. Darvin.

FCBEAUMONUITEMENANTIANOR

RECREIO ALMOST

CHAMPIONS

OF BADMINTON

MIXED

the DOUBLE LEAGUE Recreio "A" came within two points of retaining the mixed doubles badminton league title on Thursday even- ing when they defeated St. John's Cathedral Club by eight games to one.

hta stylish backhand beit. partic-for second Intervals farly prominent. Several times be passed Trui as he canie iti tu volley on really good drives. The secret

and tained of the pulse rate while resting the

A "urve" is then charted of the

at the emency of Kwok'a baekhanet results along with similar carves ofing and have only to win it to secure

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l

Recreto have one match outstand- is that it is made so late that before exercise, and also after the and if CRC. shout lose their last championship. On the other direction is concealed until the lastane dumbbell test performed at the match, Recreio could also afford to fruction of a second. More than of the same day when there has lose and still win the title. once Kwok had only a yard in which to pass Tul, but he found the spot on. From the shape of the curves, Hiring cuting in the after- in lovely shot.

and Miss Murici On the forehand Kwek

specially the length of time taken Smith hat the distinction of win- was shy the pulse to drop to the normal ning the only game for St. John's, SOVEPO and inclined la uverili dirnugt fully

Testing rate, it is possible to form when they beat L. A. Carvalle and tuning," but

Rome idea of the Btness of the sub-Miss Ribeiro. Scorts: majority of hlá errors resulted from net excursions. One can teenleett and the effects of training and

staleness" can be studied.

with

three Arst rate winning volleys, but! these were outnumbered by his net- ung and overbit shots from the fores court.

Kaine

Was his

THE BEST GUIDE

F. 1. Kwok

THIRD STRING

UNLUCKY

Shanghai's Leading

Players On View

COLONY TEAM NOT

DISGRACED

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

Shanghai, April 3.

Ivan Ballangrud, the Norwegian world champion speed ten-akater,.

ning two gold medals at the Winter Olympics.

THE first badminton match ever to be

played between Shanghai and Hongkong who achieved the distinction of win- teams attracted a largo attendance of enthusi- asts at the Cercle Sportif Francais this evening when Eliot Hall, Hongkong's leading badminton team, were received by the French Club.

Three men's doubles were played, Eliot Hall losing each match, but not before they had given a very creditable account of themselves against some of Shanghai's finest players.

According to a United Press message, the results were as follows;

P. H. Spagnoletti and W. E. Williams (French Club) beat Lee Cheng-ong and Lee Kuan-yew 15-11, 15-9, 15-5. A. G. Meise and W. A. H. Duff (French Club) beat Lee

Thean-chiu and Chan Peng-kok 15.3, 15-4, 15-5. Miss C. Silva 13-21; lost to L. A L. F. Stokes and J. S. Flood (French Club) beat Liew Keng- Carvalho and Miss O. Ribeiro 18-

G. A. Smith and Mrs. Barlow (St. John's) lost in J. J. Remedios and

1

Miss

tig-

It is negued that while this test 21; lost to M. A. Oliveira and Miss One very pleasing feature of gives more help than more elaborate M. Silve 3-21.

siong and Soon Cheng-ho 1-5-14, 15-14, 15-6. Kwok's

cleverly | methods (such

are devised in)

The French Club turned out prae- singles play and it is hardly likely fudged lobbing from Tsut's drop America), it must be taken in con- ! F. H. Kwok And Miss Muriel tically their strongest team available they will manage to win either of shota. They seared outright more junétion with the subject's previous Smith (St. John's) lost to Remedios for this interesting match.

The in- those two matches; than once and on other occasions hereeurd of health and athletics. "The and Silva 10-21; beat Carvalho anel ciusion of Spagnoletti, who recently have profited from their experience but they may was able to position himself for best and only way." writes Dr. Bilibeiro 21-10: lost to Oliveira and won the Shanghai singles champion in the deubles and match a rubber "kill" from the resultant werkington, "of estimating the strength Silva 0-21.

ship from A. G. Meise, as well as the or two. aekuro.

of an individunt to undergo the strain

Although R. Koh and

it is somewhat of the bont-ence course, is to consider John's last to Remedios and Silva

appearance of Meise and W. H. Wong (St.

("Stick")

Duff, made victory certain appointing to find them incapable of his past racing achievements,"

0-21; lost to Carvalho and Rlbetro

for them.

winning a rubber against the French Details of athletic history, especial 15-21; lost to Olivetra

Nevertheins,

as the scores indi- and Silva

Club, longkong badminton followers for those Ly

sports calling for endur-

ente, Hongkong performers did have no reason to feel disheartened

the He certained, together ance, are therefore carefully as

quite well in view of the strength of at the result. It can be safely claim- with family

||

The opposition, plus the fact that that on local courts, Hongkong history. A full

they had only been in Shanghai 24 players would do very much better hours after sea trip, and, what is against their Shanghai contempor

conditions practically foreign to

stnet,

TSUI'S SELF-POSSESSION

Tatti, after an Indifferent proceeded to play with considerable self-possession, Except for his, par sistence in playing on Kwok's back- Band, Taul's tactics and court-craft

is made by the deal examination

6-21.

ST. ANDREW'S v. TAIKOO

as well as the¦• Played at St. Andrew's Church Hall

nem.

were excellent. Ilis vicious chopped two special tests already mentioned last evening, the home team winuing more important, were playing under aries. buckhand drive paved the way muny a successful visit to the fore-Dr. Billington prints out that men by eight games to one, court, and he wan through chielly in training are in

because he was able to raid the net and bustle Kwok Jufo Faulty re- *urns.

condition

and may

UNDER STRANGE CONDITIONS

The cauris n the Cercle Sportif Summfinest in the Far East; certainly better than any to which Eliot Hall have (4.

been

Fichas and Mine F. highly-strung

Wong them. Andrew's) -beat C. Kummers and Mim R. become warried Summers 21-6; beat d. Every and Ming: J. and introspective if there is too muck Summera 21-1, beat W. Melroar nisl. Mis I. contact with a doctor. Testa may Cunningham 21-7. Tsui had firmer control over his quite fall of their purpose if a candl A. and Mini'. Gittin 18. Francais enn rank as among The stols though they were not produced inte is anxious the whole time, think. Andrew) font s

ing that a possible "blue" may hang with Kwok's Buency and- euse of action. Trui also enjoyed the ad- the result. Dr. Billington explains vantage of being able to bring of how much light-hearted inct must

surprise are when occasion deployed to forestall this tenden manded.

It was not fast tennis, but both players used their thinking cups and

ey.

interest in the rallies never tagged when he meets Bumjaho, as I have Kwok's future task seems to be too doubt he will, we should get sonte develop a stronger attack. He has real fireworks. most of the strokes at his cominand,

Exhibitions To Close

Cunningham 21-17; en Metrose through Hongkong and Badminton

and 21-7.

met local

Meiree and Cunningham 21-8. G-21; best Doway soul Summer 34-13: hent

R. l. Yons

and Mr. Dawson

used in Hongkong. Andrew's) beat Ruminers and Summers 21-13: Spagnolotti, who recently passedd Badminton Association officials, assured them that the roofing at the French Club was so high that it was practically impoчsible to touch it with a shuttlecock.

C.R.C.

LEAGUE TABLE

Reereis "A"

Fire Brigade but he is not yet making the utmost but it might be worth mentioning St. John's

Possibly it is of some significance, Recreio "I!" that Teul has not yet lost a set, and St. Andrew's

of them.

P. W. L. F. A. Its 15 14 1 80 10 28 15 19 2 100 29 26 16 19 3 107.37 28 15 8 7 76 41 16 15 7 8 66 70 14 15 7 8 56 79 14

12 2 10 22 80 4 S and S. Home 15 0 16 21 114 0

Tsui obviously found the match has gone through four matclws con- Kowloon Tong. 10 3 13 46 93 6 provided very useful practice, but Ieeding but 19 games. Somewhat Talkoo...... do not think he was all out, and jimpressive figures.

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Eliot Hall, of course, have been accustomed to fairly low-roofed courts and have been unable to deve- lop the right type of game to counter high and deep lobbing. It was four- fed all along that this would prevo to be the team's greatest handicap in Shanghai, and undoubtedly it proved to be so in this match.

HONOURS FOR THIRD STRING

Chief honours so far as Eliot Hail were concenied went to C. H. Soon and K. S. Liew, playing third string, Who had two thrilling games with L. P. Stokes (Interport cricketer) and J. S. Flood.

In the first two of the three games

Season

on

The Hongkong Badminton Association will wind up a highly successful season Saturday, April 25, when the annual presentation Night is to be held at Club de Recreio.

SOCCER INTERPORT

SHANGHAI GOING

TO TIENTSIN

FOR AN EASTER TOUR

WORLD'S SWIMMING RECORDS TOPPLE

Chiengo, April 3 Adolph Kiefer, Chicago schoolboy, set two world's swimming records. lo-night as he flashed home first in the National A.A.U. 150 yards back- stroke event.

He smashed his own record for 150 yards and the world's mark for 100 yards.-United Press.

Padgham Wins Big Golf Tourney

BREAKS COURSE

RECORD

and

a high

Brumshot, Hants, Apr. 3. Alfred Padgham, British Ryder Cup player, and one of England's leading professionnis, won the £2,000 Dally Afa golf tournament hero to-day with an aggregate of 284 for 72 holes,

Ilia four rounds were 73-73-70 69, the last being a Courso record.

Ite established this desplie and cold north-east wind, playing perfect golf under adverse conditions, The young player S. King was placed second with a card of 287, wille Percy Alllss and Reg - Whit The Shanghai Football Associa.combe shared third-place with n tion is sending a representative side

score of 288.--Renter. ta Tientsin at Easter when three matches will be played. The most, important will he the match which will take

place on April 10. It is understood that wo matches will be played against Tientsin and one against an Army side, though no confirmation uf these two fixtures has yet been re-

Interpart BROOKLYN DODGERS

SAY "NO"

ceived from the Tientsin Foo Reject Wayne Osborne,

Association.

Baseball Star

The three matches will be played! on April 10, 11, and 13. The Shang-1 hai Football Association were in vited to send a team up to Tientsin

Jacksonville, Fla. Apr. 9. carlier in the season. At the last |

The Boston Bees to-day signed pit- moment, however, the tour was cuncher Wayne Osborne, formerly of San celled beenuse salelent players wore Francisco Missions and more recently ansble to get away.

on trial with Brooklyn Dodgers. This fixture is by no means a new)

Osborne was released yesterday by Tientsin have repeatedly in Brooklyn Dodgers who declined to vited Shanghai to sent a term during complete the purchase deal with the recent years, and it is to be hoped Missions.--United Prosu, · that this time they will not be dre!

one.

appointed. There is no trophy played HEAVYWEIGHTS TO

for between the two ports,

Shanghai will be represented by a team picked from the following four-} teen pinyera:-

G.

K. Roberts (S.R.C3, S. O. Kwan (Tung Hwa), 11, P. Mador (S.IL.C.),

Greenberg

(J.R.C.), Davis (Lanensisire Fusiliers), Berry (Lan- cashire Fusiliers), 9. S. Koo (Tung Itwa), F. Foyn (S.F.X.), V. K. Ilyuj (Three Cultures), A. Symona (S.R.C.), 1. K. Tal (Fung Hwa), S. Greenberg (J.R.C.),

BE MATCHED

Bout Arrangements Almost Completed

Oakland, Cal, April 3,

The arrangements for a bout be- Boisserie tween Hana Birkio, the Oakland (S.R.C.). P. Endaya (Lusitano). heavyweight und Louls Firpo, former Shanghal Football Association, will "come-back", were virtually complet

Mr. M. Spiegler, Secretary of the Argentine sensation, now staging a accopany the team 05 manager. ed to-night, according to Birkie's The team will leave Shanghai by the Pacific const manager, Harold Broom. 4. train on April 6, returning by the 30 a.m. train on April 15.

At a meeting of the sub-com- Unexpected

Police

mitteo yesterday it was decid-. ed to provide a programme of badminton exhibitions and dancing, thus making a slight departure from last year T

event.

which constituted each rubber, the Badminton, which will be staged

All that remains for a definite an- nouncement of the bout, sald Broom, is agreement between the two princi- pals on the question of money por centage-United Press,

BIC

Team Changes ONE REASON

Hongkong players forced the decision from o exhibition will be con- AGAINST KOWLOON to the odd nee, and were somewhat fined to

men's doubles, unlucky in ant snatching at least one indies doubles and mixed doubles of the three games.

matches.

won to aix.

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They tailed off rather badly in the The men's and mixed doubles will third game which the Shaughal pair be each the best of three games of 15 aces up. The indies display will C. O. Lee and K. Y. Lee also offer be limited to one game of 21 aces. ed spirited opposition to Spagnoletti

Players to appear in these exhibl- and Williams in what was expected to tons have been selected and their be the "tit-bit" of the evening. They names will be published In held the Shanghai couple to 15-11 in course,

Dancing will continue from the first game, and won nine aces in the

o'clock until 1-a.m. a popular local Becond. It is of interest to note that W. E. band being engaged: Williams is the former Hongkong double tickets which will be obtain- It was decided to issue single and all-round

aportsman, who, withou Dennis Hazel, A. E. Collins and 9. A. able as from next week from any Gray appeared in badminton exhibi-badminton club secrelaties or Mr. Hons at Taikoo Recreation Club some . D. Skinner, Hongkong Telephone four years ago which gave a fills Co., Mr. E. de Sousa, China Auction to the game and encouraged it to its Rooms, and Mr. S. A. Gray, Hong- present advancement in Hongkong, kong Telegraph. Single telkets are Eliot Hall's most disappointing priced at $1.00 and double tickets at show was by their second string. Loe $2.50, both of which includes Thean-chiu and Chan Peng-kok, who charge of 20 cents for the badminton could make no impression on Melso exhibitions. and Duff, doubles championa of Admission will be by ticket only, Shanghal. The

winners

severity and as these are somewhat limited, overhead and their excellence in all early application for them is advis donartments of the game loft the able. It should also be pointed out visitors bowldered. They could only that there will be no reservation of collect a total of 12 aces in three seats for, the badminton. games.

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UNOFFICIAL INTERPORT This evening (Saturday), Eliot Hall H.K.C.C. 2nd. XI against the R.E. The following will represent the meet a representative Shanghal com to-day at E p.m. in a League match. bination in an unofficial Interpart. The programme consirta of two on the H.K.C.C. ground: A. K. singles and three doubles, and in MacKenzie (Capt), V. C. Bond, | view of the visitors' performance H. J. Armstrong, W. Woading, Col. against the French Club they cannot Lightfoot, H., W. Baines, J. R. Way, hold out much hopes of winning. J. E. Potter, D. Kibeo, I. S.

They bave had little experience of Forbes, F. A. Dunnott.

Somewhat starting are the changes) effected in the Police football team to meet Kowloon to-day. Gough is! not. playing, neither is Pope retain- ed nor Moss returning to the team.

Brittain is playing at centre-hair) while Brooks is on the left wing, with Morrison, a new player, as his partner.

The selected team is:- McHardy: Blackburn und C. Pile; North, Brittain and Parker; T. Pile, Stevens, Jolmson, Morrison and, Brooks.

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