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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1936.

LAST NIGHT'S SPECTACULAR BADMINTON GAMES

H.K. PLAYERS DO WELL Bradman

MEISE'S GREAT FEAT

OF ENDURANCE

OLIVEIRA MIS SES CHANCE

OF WINNING

(By "Verlins") -

HONGKONG and Shanghai badminton players found

:

when well matched themselves exceedingly they met in exciting and spectacular exhibitions at the Club de Recreio last night. The net result was that Shanghai won the men's singles, and the ladies' doubles, while Hongkong were victorious in one of the mixed doubles and the men's doubles, the second mixed doubles being drawn.

The event, organised by the Hong- very often with his diaguined drop beenuse of Miss Griffith's kong Badminton Association, and shot staged at the Recreio by kind per-aglity and keen anticipation at the mission of that club, attracted $ net. goodly attendance, over 200 watch- lug a fine display.

The Shanghal players, composed of members of the Shanghal Country Club tennis team which has been on vall to the Colony during this week, revealed splendid form when

onc

THE OTHER GAMES

Clubhouse Chatter By "Veritas"

Is Appointed Test

Selector--He May

BADMINTON INTERPORT

IS.

Group of players who took part in last night's'badminton exhibitions. Standing, reading from left to right is J. J. Remedios, K. 5. Liaw, L., A. Carvalho, Miss M, Griffiths, JG. Forbes, Miss A. Mackenzie, M. A. Olivel a and 5, P. Chan Sitting is Miss O: Ribeiro, Mis M. Silva, A. G. Moise, Mr. Burton, Miss Massey and H. Kow. (Photo: Mee Cheung).

Mrs. Durton could not get going und made several In this game, errors from ordinary positions in the forecourt. But in the second game improved and won points with fine wristy backhand filete. Melse Around The Hockey Fields

the

covered

couri in astonishing! manner and picked up all sorts of But he and Mrs. dimeult shots.

takes into consideration the fact that they had previously participated in a strenuous programme of tennis, und that all of them had had no close reason practice before coming here.

By the same token, the per-Burton could never properly get into the Colony players the attack and often had to rely on formances of were exceedingly encouraging, and defence for their scoring strokes. there a no galwaying that the standard of play here is made a big advance during the past twelve

months,

DRAMATIC MEN'S SINGLES

Mrs. Burton displayed her fitness! by going on tromediately afterwards to play two games of ladies doubles. This arrangement was unudvoldable Mex, Burton had to get away early. The match was interesting and saw IInd ATLAN Hibelroi The much-anticipated men's singles the two couples well matched. game between A. G. Meise, ex-Miss Mackenzie and Shanglul champion, and M. A. Oli- cleared oftener instead of attempting veira of the Recreio proved as ex-drop shota they would have won the As it was Mrs. Bur Rume There was second ciling as une expected,

a thrilling finish when Melse, sufferton's neat drop shots frequently ing from the effects of a gruelling paved the way for Miss Joan Mussey "kill with great power in the inized doubles, was 11-14 down, ant the pulled up after. Oliveira had forecourt.

L. A. Carvalho gave a elever' dis- made a mistake with the match In his hands, and eventually won 17-14. play of all-court badminton in the doubles encounter mixed Meise started off in whirlwind fu- sreenl

Forber and Miss J. G. shion and with Oliveira palpably against

ervous, ran into a four-love fend. Massey, while his partner. Miss M. le increased this to 5-1 before the Silva, played her part very well, and Hongkong player began

was more decisive at the 'net than recovering her vis-a-vis. Oliveira, down, Then Gnely and alternating his length and Forbes, seeing that he his only directions with the same amount of played badminton for a couple of

LATE -puch accuracy on Melse, drew

reasons, and is clean out of practice,) Inally kecured the lead.

24 very creditable showing. For a time Meise was outpaced, ave He found Oliveira reaching his store so in the men's doubies matchi

which followed.

to settle

forced

-making the

drolt drop shots

which elearnpres Shungbullander huto errors, OLIVEIRA MISSES HIS CHANCE

Carvalho was ns forceful as ever and refused to allow anything within reach to go past if he could possibly Bet near It.

the men's doubles between

By dint of concentrated effort Ol-Shanghai and Hongkong, the locals veira went to 14-11 and then started demonstrated a better combination,

rally which finished dramatically though J, J. Remedios WILS Oliveju forced Melse into a fost rush

well

to the net to retrieve a drop shot, below form and only once or twice Male gut to it and cleared, but scored within his favourite backhand

fick shut. alipped in doing so. 11is racket flew

Meise was tired during this match -out-of-his-hand-and-Oliveira_had

rather only to tap the shuttle over: but in and-Oliveira-was-the-outstanding his excitement he hit too hard and performer, Hongkong

comfortably, being too fast for the cleared the baseline.

Won

Be Captain, Too POSSIBLE

Don Bradman will help to select the Aus tralian team to meet England in the first Test match, beginning on December 4 at Brisbane.

The world famous batsman, who has only just turned 28, was appointed to the Australian Selection Committee at a meeting of the Board of Control at Adelaide.

Iis appointment as selector hints strongly at the fact that he will be asked to captain the side, says Renter.

AS

COMPARATIVE

FORM

Tildon Shuns Social Programme

S Rev, J. R. lgge pointed out Inst evening at the exhibitions of badminton, it seems that wo are always talking about Inter port matches in all branches of sport these days, and there is, perhaps, a slight danger of too much talking and not enough is action. Nevertheless there every prospect of Hongkong par- port in 1938. Mr. A. G. Melso came down hero with an official The Australians appear to have as Invitation to the Hongkong Bad-

Association to send much confidence in his selective, minton ability as they have in his batting team to Shanghai in two years time to participate in a triangular contest with Shanghai and Tien- The age of the England captain, Without any offence to the

It is something new to find a Test selector as tleipating in a badminton Inter-

young as Bradman.

By "The Pilgrim" powers.

C. B. A. Are Losing Three Interporters This Year

BUT

POSSESS SOME

GOOD TALENT

What Saturday's Practice Match Revealed

There will be radical, and. rather unfortunate changes in the Central British Association ladies' hockey team this year due to varying circumstances. The Association has lost the services of three Interporters- Miss M. Bryson, who is now in England, Miss M. Smith, who is definitely playing for the Y.M.C.A. and Mrs. M. White, who is giving up the game this

"The Pilgrim" On Prospects

22,MLIPUK

Our hockey commentator, "The Pilgrim."

węck who has th reviewed the prospects of the Central British Association and Y.M.C.A. ladies' teams, will en- deavour to do litewly with the Hongkong Ladies, St. Andrew's and Heercia as soon as he has aeen these teams in action.

CLUB WERE IN GREAT FORM.

WHEN THEY BEAT THE POLICE

INTER-SECTION TOURNEY

G. O. Allen,, by the way, is 34.

Others appointed to the Australian Selection Committee were Mr. V. A. Dwyer and Mr. W. J. Johnson.

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players who appeared in laat evening's show, it is perhaps a little unfair to regard the exhibi-

These two and Bradmon will picktion na a true criterion of the the first Test team at the conclusion best standard in Shanghai; all the of the match between an Australian sume it was gratifying to us here XI end the M.C.C. team, which to realise that our players can hold their own against a repre- begins on November 20 at Sydney.

sentative team. By the spring of 1938 we should have advanced sufficiently to permit us to send up a team with every confidence.

Australian players will each re- eclve £30 per Test match, with 255 a day expenses, No bonus will be paid.

This compures with £00 per Test Not At His Best malch paid to English professionals

Australians last when the England in 1934,

NO EMPIRE TOUR

visited

There will be no tour of Aus- tralia by an Empire team in 1928. The board rejected this proposti as "impracticable,"

am sure we did not see Meise at his best yesterday. The fact is the heavy programme over four days, plus the inevitable social engage- ments when necompany a holiday

It had originally been arranged that professionals should receive £40 per match plus third-class travelling tour such as this, has taken fair toll more the ex-champion was made to expenses, but the four of England of his physicul resources. Further- mixed work was such a nancial success that It

so hard in the first was subsequently decided to Increase this to. £50 per match and to allow doubles match, that he was feeling the effects for the rest of the evening. On top of which the Shanghai people players a bonus of £10 per match.

were playing in a temperature com- pletely foreign to them. As it was By defeating the Poller by the

pointed out (not us an excuse, but statement of fact) in Shanghai they edd goal in three In an Inter-

a temperature badminton in play section tournament on the Radio

The board decided to recommend below zero. Last evening our visi ground at Caroline Hill last Tues-the discontinuance of the law which tors were perspiring merely by sit- that before a player is tint about in the hot hall. But taking day, the Hongkong Hockey Club requires has reached the final in their halt, selected for the Tests he must be ap- into consideration these factors when proved by the Imperial Cricket Con-observing the results, there is sli

bond,

room for Hongkong to congratulate From the bully-off the game ference. This, stated the

necessitates the sunding of a large themselves on an encouraging per- formance. Clearly we possess play. S. P. I believe that Misa Walker will proved fast and and Interesting, and number of names to England.

in the first five minutes Parker, re-

The board suggests, therefore, that era who are rapidly improving.

a keen badminton Chan revealed Wilson at centre- it shall be merely necessary to prove ceiving from steps and will not be seen on the

was undoubtedly the best lady per- also be following Mrs. White's fool-

forward, opened the scoring for the qualification if any question is raised. brain in his match and Miss Grimtha A recommendation by the M.C.C. hockey field this winter.

that Law 41. relating to fielding, former on view. The young men However, the Club were soon al-should-read-as-follow-was adopted showed how they could sprint across by the board: "The deldsman may the court and still muke-winning tacking, N. A. E. Mackay taking the

stop the ball with any part of his shots. They are also gradually ne- ball down the right wing and sending person, but if be wilfully stop It quiring the more subtle points of the in a perfect centre which S. Fowlor otherwise, the ball shall be dead and game. There is enthusiasm aplently rung in Hongkong and the will to win 5 runs added to the deflected towards goal, and Hayward, aircatly made. If no run is made 5 among the majority of our best play- ers. With these qualities as a guide the future of badminton here is in attempting to clear, put into his runs shall be added."

Dr. R. MacDonald and Mr. R. M. ntsured. Mallett were appointed us the Board

season.

Clearly the CB.A, have-a-difficult- problem to fill these four vacancies, but they are making determined ef-

Saturday, from the enthusiasm shown at the first practice game fast they will, anyway up to a point, sue-

Thus reprieve Meise set his before this, one game of forts to accomplish it, and judging teeth, brought all his best shots into play, caught up, and after setting it points was played between Carvalho at tree, went out to game after and 11. Kew and T. C. Lee and K. S. Hongkong players, Car- Liew, all scoring a series of seven Kerk,

One of the best matches of the valho was brilliant from the base of eced.

The team is furtuniate to secure evening was the curtain-raiser in the court, while Kew produced some which Meise and Mrs. Burton, of his most cunning shots to keep

Clarke us former inixed doubles champions of the opposition on the run. Liew and the services of Mr. G. Shanghai, met and drew with S. P. Lee were clever, but had not the couch. Mr. Clarke has had wide ex- of Brst-grade hockey In Chan and Miss Madge Grimths. same Anish as thelr. opponents, who perience

India, and his advice, will be ex- tremely valuable.

PRESIDENT'S SPEECH

The local couple played sparkling won to 15. tadminton in the first game which they won 15-11, Chan's beautifully angled drives from the corners cou- Unually caught the opposition amp-Rev. J. R. Higgs, President of the

ping, while Melse could not score

At the clone of the exhibitions.

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Y.M.C.A. “DISCOVERY"

MRS. STARBUCK IS STAR PLAYER GOOD TEAM IN MAKING

The Y.M.C.A. ladies are to make

Police.

own goal.

CLUB ON TOP

Was clean

top

run or

Control's representatives in Eng-Tilden-"No Social

Janu.

Dr. A. Robertson, of Victoria, was elected chairman of the board.

C. Grimmett, S. J. McCabe, and J. Badcock will be invited to join the West Australian team which

Engagements Please"

HEAR that Tilden is causing the Hongkong L.TA, a bit of anxiety

(Continued on Page 9.). a cable received from him this

TO DRINK

The store remained unchanged up a bid for the championship this to the interval, after which the Club year, and to this end they have obtained a grip on the game and secured the services of one or two

among figured in a succession of hot attacks very prominent players,

citadel. Thanks to PROMISE OF MISS PETERS

them being Mrs. L Starbuck, who on the Police

and Blackburn seems to be the best "and" as yet splendid work of Recalling last week's game, I was

Wandering through King's Park of Miss O. the promise struck by Peters, who gave a very energetic last Saturday I came across the "yayward the defence held out, and meets M.C.C. in the opening match by display at centre-hall. Although she players hard at practice on the Clubice were able to take up the run-

espeelally when Wilson has not yet nequired the finer points, Eround, with Mr. G. T. Palmer, the ni But their shooting was poor, of the tour at Perth on October 10. of the game, it will not be long be- well-known local coach, operating in through and had only the goalkeeper fore she makes goed, 1 anticipate bis shirt sleeves, and already getting to beat

excellent results. That after a little more match play

Mrs. Starbuck is undeniably the experience she will prove a worthy

Toli best discovery for a long time.

Thereafter the Club struck successor to Miss Bryson.

and well built, she shapes well as an Anather player to attract attention ideal centre-half. Her tackling and form and pinned the Police in their was Mrs. Burton at right back: She distribution of the ball are excellent own half. The incisive Club attack the gome's was well supported by Bates, W. A. has not played the game for several nnd her knowledge of years, but it was apparent that she tacties such that should make a big Reed and N. Whitley at half back, Agured in several dangerous moves. knew a lot about it. She possesses contribution to future successes of while Divett, Bickford and Fowler One of these resulted in the deciding a powerful hit, positions herself well the "Y" term.

Kooi. than useful and will make

Parker endeavoured to stop member of the rearguard. With Miss 1. Woolley us her partner, there is for her school eleven at. West Bridge- Bickford from scoring by conceding every reason why C.B.A. should be ford, Nottingham, and when at Uni-short corner, but this was so well strongly represented in the rear divi-versity College, Nottingham, secured placed that Divett netted quite easily. her hockey colours, playing at E. V. Reed at left buck, N, Whitley centre-half. It is of interest to note at left half and Divelt at centre Miss J. Lines, playing inside-right that during the same period she was forward were the pick of the Club for the Colours, was the only new awarded fier cricket colours and team, while Police were finely

After presented by Blackburn, Hayward outstanding forward. She played in a enplained the Varsity team. long dress which appeared to hinder leaving the University she played for and Jackson in defence. Wilson, and her movements, but her stickwork the Sherwood Ladies Hockey Club, Parker showed up fairly well in a disappointing and disjointed forward. was eminently satisfactory, and she should make rapid proper conching.

sion.

u more

progress with

Other newcomers who caught the eye were Miss D. Witchell, Miss Mc- Alpine and Miss D. Bons.

THE OLD BRIGADE

MRS, STARBUCK'S CAREER Mrs. Starbuck originally played

Nollingham,

figured pro-line. Other players who

were Mr. minently on Saturday

Miss wing. Barnes on the right Tonge at right-half and Mrs. Kemp Dad

re-

at left-half. The lust-named ployer ARGONAUTA seems to be playing stronger better now than during last season, BEAT THE RADIO though she would be quite well

Of the Old Brigute, Miss Iris and advised to keep further up the fold Miss Phyllis Woolley, Misa I. Whiley, with her forwards, and so help to Miss F, Best, Miss R. Blackmore and develop attacks."

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In Inter-Section Tournament

- On the Marina yesterday, the Argonauta defeated Radio Sports Club in the Inter-Section Tournainent, by two clear goals.

Mrs. Rend, Miss M. Smith, Miss A. Miss P. Everest did well. The two goalkeepers were a bit below par, Fowler, Miss S. Dalziel and Miss It. and there seems here to be a notice Booth all gave a good account of able weakness which will have to be themselves. rectified. I rather imagine the best| With the following players; Miss ilne-up for the start of the season, Weller, Mrs. Burke, Miss A. would be:

Fowler, Miss Tonge, Mrs. Starbuck,

The KI.T.C. also accounted for Goalkeeper Backs-Mrs. Burton Mru, Kemp, Miss O. Dalziel, Miss S and Miss P. Woolley: Half-back-P. Dalziel, Miss M. Smith, Mrs. Darnes, the Nomada by four goals to nil on Everest, O. Peters and L Woolley: and Miss Westcol, the Y.M.C.A are the Club ground at King's Park. The 'Kowloon Indians now meet the expected to do big things this year. Forwards.-F. Best, R. Blackmore, P. They have 33 players at their dis- Argonauta in the semi-final of 20 Whitley, J. Lines and D. Hunt.

-posal and should therefore have-no competition on Tuesday, October 20, There is every Indication that the dificulty in turning out two teams, and the winner plays the Club in the CBA will be able to field a strong I have no hesitation in predicting a anal on Sunday, October 25, at 10 second eleven in the junior Jengue. very bright futuro for the club.

a.m.

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