1936-08-26 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1936.

C. R. C. STRIDE ON TOWARDS THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Clubhouse. Chatter

By "Veritas"

WALLOP

8-1

Badminton Season Is K.C.C.

Just Around The Corner

NEW KOWLOON CLUB LIKELY:

A

INTERPORT NEWS.

K7ITHIN a few yery weeks,;

on the horizon of Hongkong's sports activities. In accordance with rules, the annual meeting of the Badminton Association will be held during the last week in September and almost immedi- ately afterwards the season comes into being. Even from this distance signs are not lack ing to indicate an increased in- terest in the game locally. One good example is the fine measure of support given the game during the summer months at Kowloon Tong. There, at least 20 new enthusiasts have been *putting in assiduous and regular practice, and although the stan- dard may not yet be tremendous ly high, the club will certainly not lack for playing members this winter. Furthermore there are Indications that club officials, who regarded the introduction of badminton somewhat suspicious-

ly a year ago, are beginning to realise its value, not only from a financial, but a social and re- creative viewpoint. From what I am told Kowloon Tong players can certainly expect to receive a kindiler car to their requests than was given during last sea- son. Which, is happy news in- docd.

Central British Ideas

PUT pre-season baminton news is

not confined to the Garden City Club. For several months past members and officers of the Central British Association have been con

oldering ways and means of intro- ducing badminton and adding it to the club's many sports activities. Even so it has not yet been posable to finalise anything. Negotiations, so I believe, have been, in progress with the Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell, head- master of the Central British

HOME TEAM UNSTEADY

THE RETURN OF TSUI WAI-PUI

(By "Veritas")

Kowloon Cricket Club dis- appointed their supporters yes terday when they entertained C.R.C. (1) in an "À" Division league tennis match and were able only to tally one set in nine. This was the result of

J. F. Devlin, ana of the grenost

DEVLIN TELLS SINGAPORE ABOUT BADMINTON

Singapore, Aug. 20.

J. F. Devlin, former all-England Singles Champion for six successivo years, who arrived in Singapore by air yesterday for his Malayan tour, is eager to meet the Penang champion, Tan Boon Piew, who is acknowledged one of the hardest hitters in Malaya.

•

Boon Piew, as those who have seen him will agree, is a spectacular player, whose

halving two sets with Wong the world has known, who seest, badminton players game is 75 per cent, smash and 25 per cent. Shui-wing and Luk Dingmonstrated the game În Singapore. ehcong.

ception of a new badminton club in Jkong during the winter, and the Adultionally, sent in hopeful guaranteed a dumber of prominent reply. The position has not ad- players, including some of Inst vanced beyond this. But the com- year's Fire Brigade Whether the Fire Brigade.

team mentator in the Singapore news- continues the next season is a were to send a team to Hongkong. club paper did suggest that if Singapore question impossible to answer with It would be a very sound iden for a any exactitude at the moment. For Shanghal team to be prerent at the one thing the court may be required |same" time, thus making a tri- by the Police, many of whom play angular tournament. It is an am- the game with enthusiasm and no bitious notion which is pleasant to little skill. I was told last year muse upon, but it would be not se But although the Chinese won 50 handsomely, they were just a little that the Police would gladly enter easy to arrange as it appears on a team in the league but 'for, the paper. Much Ps we all desire tot flattered by the final score. For fact that they are never certain er badminton advance up to a stage C. Hung and lu Tak-lam 4-2 in the instance the Fincher brothers led W. whather some, or all, of the players when Interports become part and first set, while F. Grose and S. A. will be on duty when matches are parcel of a season's programme, it Gray enjoyed a similar advantage due to be played. Only the know- must be remembered that the game against Wong and Luk. ledge that they would undoubtedly here is still very much in its in- and themselves in this quandary fancy; that the general public, al- stopped the Pollee from competing though andoabtedly interested in it Unhappily it means has probably not yet suficiently last season. that if neither the Police ner Fire embraced it to accept the game as Brigade league a first class court is, com- for three or four nights in zucces- can participate in the being worthy of financial support paratively speaking, going to waste.sion: and that unless there could be Fly In The Ointment

a guarantee of this financial sup- port, un Interport is practically out IN the meantime there is a small of the question. This may sound fly in the ointment concerning pessimistic. Actually it is a com- badminton at the Recrelo. This monsense angle which cannot be club, which is rightly considered overlooked when one realires that the "home of Colony badminton, the Badminton Association hus not where enthusiasm for the game has the funds to stand any sort of reigned unabated for three years, monetary loeg. and where its members, enjoy more privileges for its advancement game than in any other club, has found it necessary to make a few restrictions. So great has been the strain on the floor of leaping bodles

come dislodged-a similar trouble

Mamak League Will

Continue

The Tsul brothers always held the upper hand in their sels, and were only extended In the first few games

of each one,

return to the courts after an absence Trul Wai-pul made a successful lasting several weeks.

He was for more reliable thun Tsui Yun-pui, who played somewhat carelessly at the

net.

Ia Tak-check played splendid

throughout, his fine

cross-

tennis

court driving and accurate place- scoring outright.

ments

on the

volley continually

Wong and Luk lobbed exceedingly

courtcraft.

MANY COUNTY CRICKET

ACHIEVEMENTS

BAKEWELL SCORES A DOUBLE

CENTURY: FINE BOWLING.

DERBYSHIRE'S NARROW ESCAPE

London, Aug. 25. Derbyshire made fairly certain of winning the county cricket championship to-day when they took first innings points from Northants. But they had a narrow escape from defeat. They led by 65 runs on the first innings, but Northants batted brilliantly * second time and compiled 411 for 6 declared. Bakewell hitting up 241

out.

When stumps were drawn Derby- well in all three sets. It was this. hire had lost seven wickets for 173 juring the opposition into fatal runs and were pull 173 errors, which allowed them to win arrears.

in rubs

Bammond (Gloucester) v. Bussex

. for 27 Partridge (Northants) *. Derbyshire

5 for 69 ...5 for 70 Hopwood (Lancashire) v. Warwick.

...for 37

...d for 41

Hughes (Glamorgan) v. Leicestershire

Hollies (Worwick)"

Lancashire

Copson (Derbyshire) v. Northants

Every

against Grose and Gray. There were Yorkshire, who are closest rivals to plenty of first-rate rallies and bouts Derbyshire for championship honours of volleying in this set, but the suffered a first Innings defeat at the Rifleman R.CC. pair were not steady enough hands of Surrey, who scored 495.

at the vital stages.

The sets were far better contested aggregate scores indicate,

then the

their

EXCITING WIN FÖR INDIANS All-Indiu gained an exciting vlc- and with a little more firmness in tory over Hampshire, winning by two first knock the indians aggregated 102 10, which the attack the losers would have chalk-runs. In

county replied with 236. In their ed up three or four sets.

As It was the Chinese demonstrat-second innings All-India put together 199, leaving Hampshire to score 154 ed quite conclusively that they are the strongest

combination in, the to win. But thanks to C. S. Naidu, league, and Recrelo has but small who captured 5 for 91 the county hopes of winning at Causeway Bay. were denied this, being sent back for

Mr. Devlin considers that this is the wrong way of playing singles and when told that Boon Piew uses the smash more than any other stake in his game, he expressed u keen destro to meet him.

"The ingles," Mr.-Devlin told a Free Press reporter in an interview yesterday, "is really a game of plac- ing, using the high lob followed by only the short reply, and smashing when a win is almost certain."

An alternative is to work an oppon- ent out of position and Anally play the winning stroke.

He is definitely opposed to smash- ing from the baseline, because so much of the smasher's court is left uncovered and a late recovery will put him at a great disadvantage, un- ess the opponent be a person who cannot receive a smash.

A smash, Mr. Devlin says should only be played at half court. There .4 for 24 every high return should be crashed

Must Have One Of These

YEAR BOOK OF H.K.R.F.A.

down, for the steiker is in position. Strangely enough, he does not think that the smash is the winning stroke in a singles. He considers that the drop shot is the most effective in scoring, assuming it is played at the right time.

WHEN NOT TO SMASH

He concedes, however, that "if you are sure you can win a point, by smashing, always smash. But it is a mistake to smash from the baseline when the opponent is as good as you are."

and heavy feet, that the boards in A letter published recently in cur certain parts have started to be the possibility of the Mamak Hockey morning contemporary hinted to that which brought badminton League going out of existence this at the K.C.C. to such an abrupt winter. I have it on official at end. Very wisely the committee thority that nothing of this nature decided to give the door as much will happen. The Mamak League

In the doubles, where the court is rest as possible, and an order has will continue as before, with just

well covered by the partners, Mr. been issued forbidding badminton as much enthusiasm, and possibly

Devlin advocates the use of smash as greater suppert from Colony clubs. until the end of, next month, I be The impression that the Mamak

often as possible. Speed here is the lieve. Not unnaturally some of the

important factor. As the game pro keener spirits feel this is rather to competition was to be buried in the

151.

The Intilal attempt of the Hang-ceeds, the speed should be increased kong Rifle Association to produce a more and more, the idea being to get severe an imposition, yet the desir: graveyard of "Sports Institutions

A long list of batting and bowling

Year Book deserves not only the ability of such a step is readily That Have Been," apparently arose

achievements featured the cricket from the announcement that the Chinese Recreation Club sent over during the past three days, and these

partners. highest commendation.but the weak reply which can be killed by School, to obtain

understood. It means, of course, use of the

warm appreciation of all members

The pin

player

smash from any gymnasium attached to the new that the Portugese will not be able Hongkong Hockey Association in-a strong No. 2 team

of this flourishing Association. with Club de Recreio at King's Park, set out below, being cabled by

position as

a partner to cover school buildings for badminton. to start practice for some ittle ter da next season organising a

him and he should rely more on hard time, but this should be no serious knock-out tournament. Actually it and they succeeded in forcing the Reuter, together with the results.

and fast hitting rather than on work- handicap, as a fortnight before the will be a competition between defeat.

ing his opponents out of position. league starts will afford them ample Civilian and Services teams. The opportunity of getting into shape.

civilian clubs will compete among themselves and the winneis About Interports

will thereafter play Army and Navy teams in a final competition. This

This is still under consideration. Alternatively the C.B.A. is seeking an extended lease from the Govern. ment and permission to erect a new clubhouse which will be large to include a badminton

enough court.

Police And Badminton - SHOULD either of these schemes

materialise it will mean the in-

RECREIO WIN

to do battle

issue to the odd set before admitting

The introduction of Paul Kong. together with Luk Chun-chung, Lee Yu-wing and Taot Ping-fan, the last three being members of this year's "B" (1) Division team considerably

strengthened the team.

and Cosano winning

two out of

IN the meantime there is a lat in is but another step to popularise an the air about possible Inter- already magnificently supported -ports. Actually, as was reported in game in Hongkong. But it does Luk and Lee were the most success- the Straits Timies last week, Singa- not mean the death of the Mamakful visiting pair winning two and u pore has suggested a visit to Hong-League: it is not even nimed to halt sets, while the Recreio couplen affect the Mamak tourney in any shared the honours, with Barrutto shape or form. Very shortly the three sets. Mamak League will have its annual meeting when the forthcoming season's programme will be out

ned. It has already been satis- factorily proved that hockey in this Colony is big enough to permit of more than one competition.

Miss Thalma Kingsbury, lady badminton champion of the Bri- tish falon. She is one of the most spectacular players' in the game'

Detailed scares and revised league table follows.

CHINESE R.C. "A" v. K.C.C.

Playing at home the Kowloon Cricket Club lost to the Chinese Re- creation Club "A" team by eight sets to one. Scores:

Tsul Wai-pul and Tsul Yun-pul

LEADING RACKET (Chinese R. C.) beat E. C. Fincher

WIELDERS

IN "A" DIVISION

P. W. I D. P. C. and E. F. Fincher (K.C.0.) 18 14 1.1 A. Y. Remedios and J. Gonsalves

(Recreio) .....

A. L. Ballivan and I Goldman

(U.0.1.C.).

K. "F. Lal and

(8.0.A.A)

|T. A. Pearce and D. McDougall

(XKO.C.)

(ILX.C.C.)

15 12 1

18 11 5

15

|6. Sewell and I. Owen-linghes

................................................. 11 }fo·Tak-chasik und W. ɑ Hung

(0.01)

and E. F. Fincher 6-4; beat G. Bodi- ker and G. Clark 6-3; beat F. Grose and S. A. Gray 6-3.

W. C. Hung and Iu Tak-lum (Chi- nese R.C.) beut Fincher and Fincher 16-4: bent Boulker and Clark 6-4;|

beat Grose and Gray 6-3,

S. W. Wong and Luk Ding-cheung (Chinese R.C.) drew with Fincher and Fincher 6-0; drew with Bodiker and Clark 6-6: beat Gross and Gray : 7-5.

RECREIO. CHINESE "B"

The Club de Recreio, playing" at home, defeated the Chinese Recrea 91*tion Club "B" team by Ave sots to

tour. Scores:

11a

(G. Rodiker and G. Clark (X.C.C.) 18 8 9

{Luk Ding-cheang and. Wong Shuj»

'wing (C.RO)........ 12 B

{Toul. Wai-out and Thoi Yon-poi

40.12.4)

G. A. Barretto and A. V. Gosano

J. J. Remedios and H. A. Barres (Recreto) beat F. H. Kwok and S. W. 1 Liang 6-3; lost to Lee Yu-wing and Luk Shuen-ching 0-8; drew with P. Kong and Tsol Ping-fan 6-0.-

C. A. Barretto and A. V. Gosano (Recrelo) beat Kwok and Liang 7-5; last to Lee and Luk 2-8; beat Kong

J

(Recreio) 12 7 # and Tsol 6-3, P. Grommand A. EL. P.

-(K.C.C.)

Goort

Withington and Mine (URRO.) 13

* H. D. Huwjahu and A. XL. Madur

(Ln.q.)

3. 7. Remedios and H. A. Barros

A. V. Remedios and J. B. Gonsalves (Recrelo) beat Kwok and Lang 0-0; drew with Leo and Luk 6-0; lost to Kong and Tsol 3-6.

LEAGUE TABLE

Sola

P..W, L. F. A. Pis.

540 8 8

514

W... Ho and K. H.

Wong

,

9.44 1 6.

[C.R.C.

5 8 0 20 8 10

Recreio

360 32 13

a

X.C.C.

0-42 301⁄2 281⁄2

B

T. E. Leung and F. N. Wong

(BAA) asia

IR.C.

B

|Chan" and "P. ON. Wong

a 21 HK.C.C. S.C.A.A. 11UER.C ~9-4-0 C.R.C.

2814 87 0

[= {1, A. Gamall and T. 1. A. Razack

F. N, Wong and C. F. I

.8 14.10% 231

1 5 10 15

6. 111⁄2 381⁄2

'ments of

It is a remarkably comprehensive COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

handbook, offering interesting and Derbyshire (209 and 173/7) beat

vital information regarding the acti- Northants (144 and 411/6 dec.) on vitics of Colony riftemen, achieve first innings

the past year, regulations and 128/4) beat governing the Association as well as Glamorgan (225''a Leicestershire (210 and 201/8 dec.) those

concerning ride shooting on Urst innings

generally, it gives complete results Surrey (495) beat Yorkshire of the annual prize

спо

Besides, the presence of two men on each aide of the court allows more chances to be taken.

NECESSARY FACTORS meeting held In answer to an over used question, (315 and 157/8) on first innings during the year. is profusely illus-a question which thousands of ba

Warwickshire (200 and 255) best trated and is, in fact, an invaluable minton players must have asked Lancashire (199 and 147) by 118 brochure for everybody Interested in themselves or their friends at some time or other, Mr. Devlin gave a very rifle shooting in Hongkong.

clear and concise reply,

runk

Gloucestershire (586) best Bus- sex (439 and 131) by an innings There is an appropriate foreword by and 16

Major R.D. Walker, the President, in Essex (300 and 216), beat Notts which he refers to the instantaneous (286 and 196) by 34 runn

success of the Hongkong Rifle Asso- Somerset (401 and 110) beat lelation, and, not without pardonable Worcestershire (314 and 100) by 97 pride, points to its achievements in

OTHER MATCHES

'All-Indie (192 and 199)

runk

.

The question was: What is the most important factor in winning a game?

His

answer was:

1.

Match temperament 2. Will to win

3. Variety of strokes 4. Patience.

the course of twelve months. Not-

Badminton players will see that it able among them is the membership, beat which now stands at 300, together is not just one quality that wins a combination of qualities, Hampshire (238 and 151) by two with over 3,000 amliated members, match, but

Bach equally dependent on the others. The book, which is published by On the point of the system of com-

of the the authority

Council is binations in doubles, Mr. Devlin is excellently compiled and printed, in favour of the back and front only and, priced at one dollar, It is a for mixed doubles. Where players .211* necessary addition to the bookshcore on an even basis, the side by side

of everybody

in rifle method succeeds more often than the

BATTING

Bakewell (Northanta) v. Derbyshire

N. S. Mitchell-Innes (Bomerset) v. Worcester ..

E.R.T. Holmes (Surrey) 7. Yorkshire

Crapp (Gloucester).v. Sussex

Langridge, John (Sussex) v. Gloucestershire

l'acke (Leicester) v. Glamorgan

182 shooting.

172

interested

16 CHINA'S

156

118

O'Conner (Essex) v.

Notts

A

Leyland (Yorkshire) v. Surrey

Hardstaff (Notts) v. Essex

Neale (Gloucester) v. Sussex

111

107

108

Dyson (Glamorgan) v. Leicestershire

103 70

100*

6G

and Parks, Harry (Sussex) v. Gloucestershiro

• Denotes Dot-out:

BOWLING

Paine (Warwick) v. Lancashire en

and

Pope, A. (Derbyshire) Northants

and

FOOTBALL

TEAM WINS

Beats Geneva Side 3-2

1.

Geneva, Aug. 20.

back and front, either in the men's or women's doubles.

He was asked to give his opinion on a recently controversial and much. discussed question: whether it was possible for a player to engage in more than one singles in a day.

VERY STRENUOUS

If one is playing for one's country,.. one singles a day should be enough! was the reply, In tournaments, how- ever, two or even three singles muy be played by one man, although he belleved that "badminton is one of the most strenuous games you

can

Peaking on the strenuousness of

the game, Mr. Devlin said that tais- ing all other games into considera- tion, including soccer and rugger, ho not found anything so exhausting as badminton. Water wan

polo very

had

A huge crowd witnessed some ex-strenuous, but he could well remem

.0 for de cellent play to-day when the Chinese ber being so tired by a game of bad-

v.

..6 for 44 Olymple Soccer Team defeated the minton that he could hardly stand up. local Servette eleven by 3 gouls to He had never reached that stage in 4 for 58 2 in a thrilling friendly contest this any other form of sport.

A Yanking of the standard of bad- .6 for 129 afternoon,

minton in the various countries Is Howorth (Worcester) v. Somerset

..7 for 58

Spectators generously applauded given by Mr. Devlin to be as follows: the vialling players when the win- K. Farnes (Essex) v.' Notts

....6 for 37 ning goal was scored.. In the evening the victors were guests at a dinner Wellard (Somerset) v. Worcester

.....5 for 45] given by the home team. Hazoil (Somerset} :-Tengk Worcester

1. England

8. Canada

3. Ireland

4. Denmark

5. New Zealand

6. Australia

To-morrow the Chinese team. 3 for 48

la leaving for Paris where they will He is, of course, unable to say play a match on Saturday and the anything about, Malaya as he has still Havre team on Sunday Central to see how the boys and girls here News.

play the game.,

Herman (Hampshire).7. All-India" 24.5. for 59

· C. 8. Našðu (All-India) va Hampshire

5 for 91