1937-03-11 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1937.

Oliveira Has Another Strenuous Match In Badminton Championship:

IS OUTPLAYED AT ONE TIME: STAMINA TO THE RESCUE

Championship: But Wins

Quarter-Finals PATRICK

Last Night

(8pecially described By "Veritas")

M.

A. Oliveira continued his tortuous path of success in the Colony badminton cham- pionships last evening, whon he scraped through to the semi-final of the men's singles after run- ning up against wholly unexpected opposition from T. J. Ong, the Chinese Y.M.C.A, player, As against K. L. Yong in the previous round, Oliveira had a very narrow escape from defeat, losing the first game and being seriously threa- tened in the third.

of Club de Recreio.

nt

WONG NOT EXTENDED

Beats Varsity Opponent

Cheung).

Patrick Wanr, the Chinese "y" "C" Company Royal Welch Fusiliers, winners of the Inter-Company Athletic Shield for 1937. (Photo: Mes ace-player, who in some quarters is i the cleverest singles;

are n In the Colony,

This Clubhouse Chatter

badminton player

was not unduly extended in

match against K. S. Liew of

University,

was made to

in straight wan Wong though he eleven points in the first.

the

games, concede

Both players went in for place- was not a great ments and there deal of hard hitting. I expected a type of inore aggressive

rather

a

by

By "Veritas

TSUI WAL-PUI & THE DAVIS CUP: A BIG OPPORTUNITY

He advanced to 14-9, though was This was the most entertain-i

made to fight desperately hard for all ing match of last night's pro- every point, and though Ong. perhaps Game from Wong, but possibly lic gramme at King's College, where rather foolishly at that stage of the was reserving himself after discover- quite a goodly number of specta- game, went all out to save the posi-ing that he could win

Wong's cross-court drop shots torn watched the quarter-final tion and added another point to his energetic means.

score, he could not prevent Oliveira;

from the reur of the court were contests.. in the men's open from winning at 15-10.

pretty to watch and they gained THERE is probably not a

TH singles championship.

Both players were obviously feel-lm a spate of points. He was also overhead when

single tennis player in enough All four "seeded" contestants nego- tinted their hurdles, the semi-finalistsing the effects of such a strenuous decisive

contest. Some of the rallies were given chances, though here again he Hongkong who did not learn thus being P. K. Hul and T. C. Lee of

very protracted and saw the players preferred accouracy of placement to the University, Patrick Wong

Liew made

good impression, sure (and maybe just a twinge Chinese Y.M.C.A., and M. A. Oliveira dashing from one end of the court sheer speed; it was a sensible cholce. With intense interest and plea-

to the other to retrieve,

though he could not cover the court of envy) of Tsui Wai-pui's inclu- Nevertheless Oliveira took the with the same fuciilty as his psion in Chinaja 1937 Davis Cup court the fresher of the two for the ponent. final game and he looked to be an quarter play and yielded little when squad. This is a rich honour, dashed into it came to net exchanges, He was, not only to Tsui personally, but easy winner when he four-love lead. Ong looked dispirit- however, crralle overhead and kept to Hongkong itself, for Hong- cd and very fired. But he stuck clearing the gambly to the joh and with a burst court at his disposal, It was Wong's kong has seen Tsui Wai-pui of speed pulled up to three-all, led accuracy as against Liew's inconsis-reared and nurtured: has seen four-three and was pulled back tu teney which really settled the issue. him go through his schooldays tour-all. But he won two points in succession for a six-four advantage and following a brilliant rally had Oliveira at his mercy for

a 7-4 lead. But he muffed the easiest of openings and that was the beginning of the end.

WORTH WAITING FOR

Olveira's encounter with T. J. Ong was put last into court, but it was well worth waiting for. Ong sur- prised even his most ardent admirers with a display, firstly of real clever badminton and later of rare courage, He was complete master of the court in the first game, and scored points at will. Faster than Oliveira and pos- seralong a much wider range of shots (as well as the ability to diguise them

monent), Ong set up an until the Jast atlack which he sustained until he had taken the game at 15-6. During this period Oliveira was vainly hunt- Ing the

But he was clever in close-

lines with the open

HUI THE MASTER..

PERFECT - DISPLAY OF BADMINTON- TO BEAT CHNG

when he first gained the idea of playing serious tennis: has seen, and applauded his rise to a posi- tion of importance in the local tennis world: has predicted great things for the young man: has seen those predictions threa- tened: and now, with becoming satisfaction notes that-he-is about to fulfil some of the pro- mises concerning his talents, which at one time ap

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on

Owing to

pressure space, "The Pilgrim's" week- ly hockey noten, which usually appear on Thursday, have been held over until to-

morrow.

resume

They will include a full of the Interport match against Macao, a special report of to-day's International Tournament

match, and other tit-bits which local hockey players have come to anticipate with pleasure every week.

tennis HOME FOOTBALL

ONG'S FINAL EFFORT shuttlecock as it was despatch- in-bowildering fashion from thu Oliveira proceeded to pile on the baseline to the forecourt. Ong's drop points, though the players were level shots were beautifully executed, his at eight-all. The Portuguese went

less variations in pace, being no to 10-0, then 12-9, then 14- and it siciiful than his deceptive night and looked all over bar the congratula direction.

tions, Ong gave every sign of being

P. K. Hul rave a flawless display peared to be somewhat extra- Anished physically, yet he proceederi

of slugles badminton to beat C. E. vagant. The Colony, not with- amaze

everyone by suddenly taking up the initiative. He deprived Chus of the Chinese Y.BL.C.A. by

had the widest margin of Oliveira of service when ho

out some justification, regards the evenin Taui as its protege, and surely match point and went on to score 1640, 15-8.

not in the same there is nothing nore gratify- The loser was three points before Oliveira could get another chance. Then Ong lost from

and could find no class

sort of his own delivery without adding to answer to Hul's glorious shots. Huing to a mentor than to see his his total and Oliveira' then obtained dominated the

the product realise the ambitions court, placing the one point required for the match.shuttle just where he Hiked and and desires which have been hid-

with the greatest of den away for so long. Once again Oliveiru húd triumphed scaring aces because his great fighting spirit and The Varsity man always scened

Ollveira could not find his touch during this gamo. He was con- to tinually clearing the baseline with lils clearances from the net, and he could not find a service sufficiently deceptive to prevent Ong either from rushing it successfully, or "kling" it. Ong was vastly superior. I this game.

THRILLING 'EXCHANGES

this

The Chinese Y.M.C.A. exponent made a bold bid to win in straight garnes, holding Oliveira right up to nine-all after the Portuguese had run away with a 4-1 and 0-2 lead. But by me Oliveirn was obtaining his second wind and better able to force matters instead of acting so much on the defensive, Simul- taneously Ong's stamina began to fall, and once the Recreio man had gained the led at 10-9, there was no stop ping him.

his wonderful stamina had come to 16 have double the amount of time Inevitable Honour

pull off a big surprisé.

excellent

Sunderland And Wolves Draw Again

ENGLISH CUP & LEAGUE RESULTS

his aid. He was not the subtle fac for his strokes-due to Helan as Ong, but he kept pegging anticipation and positional play. To many, possibly, this honour faul away, sometimes effecting remark-

winners somewhat unexpectedly on Tsu! able retrieves, and always dangerous and he went out for his with the utmost confidence.

Wni-pul. To others, more intimately if given an overhead openings.

One of his best, and most confus-acquainted with Tsui's progress in Ong delighted with a display of

taken

Untli when tennis, it was drop

Inevitable.

London, March 10. ing shots was very able badminton. He issued o

Games held in Sunderland and Wolves have still flue spirited challenge to a player "bird" had almost reached the China's National who was expected to win quite com- noor. It's direction and speed re- 1938, Tsui Wai-pul was little more failed to settle their English Cup

than a name to those who hold the "dispute." fortably, and he only just failed to mained completely disguised and it than

rarely failed to score a point, or to reins of authority in the C.N.A.A.F. To-day, after playing extra time, the way for an easy smash. True he wis known to have won the they drew two-all at Sunderland. pave

Hul played the most polished bad- Hongkong tennis championship in At Wolverhampton on Saturday ninion of the evening, and his semi 1034 and 1036, and he was een fast the result was a draw of one final with Wong is probably going to bered as a keen and fairly promising goal each. result in the finest encounter of the

participant in previous -National tournament.

Arsenal, now relieved, of cup wor- Meetings. But at Nanking Chng tried very hard against a presented Kwangtung with great ries, can concentrate on winning the

credit. holding his

against Tengue. They OWN beiter equipped opponent, but he did best exponents, and he was, towards this goal to-day when they not quite realise expectations. From his display I imagine Cling to be a undoubtedly, ear-marked as a prob- beat Liverpool at Highbury by

Tsul single goal. much better doubles pinyer.

able future Davis Cup player. has not gone back on his promise,

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Fisher Goes Down Fighting

he

re-

Advanced A

step

In a third round Scottish Cup

Duns,

and though denied the proper amount match played at Edinburgh, Mother-

well easily accounted-- for Hongkong. of tournament practice has, according to reports of credible winning 5-2. critics, fully, maintained his form.

The following results have been

F. A. CUP

Thus there is every reason to be-cabled by Reuter., lleva Tsui to be as well equipped now as ever before for such an im portant mission as representing his country in the Davis Cup. Hongkong will wish him well, and will follow his exploits in Europe with the closest

and most sym

sympathetic interest. Tsul will learn a lot of valuable pointers

A. L. Fisher of the Free Lances during his stay abroad. I am con whose experience of the singles dent that he will raise his game by game is rather Himlied, put up. surprisingly good showing against nearly 30, not only because he will be pitting himself against a better type T. C. Lee, the University captain, of opposition, but because conditions and with a little more

matured

In Europe offer superior conditions generalship at his command, might for playing. The light is keener and have won the match,

one does not have to combat a filthy Fisher's indomitable pluck all but after a slagle set. I am sure that humidity which leaves one eximurted gave him one game. Lee was plain the majority of tennis players who ly disconcerted, not only by Fisher's have experienced playing in England unexpected recoveries, but by his after being in Hongkong will testify own uncertainty of stroke, and he

was trifle fortunate to get away with to this.

the first game, especially after Fisher

had pulled up to ten-all from a losing China's Prospects

position.

Fisher, smashed very cleanly, and Le tried hard to mix - hla shots

(Continued on Page 0.94

HE announcement of China's Davis Cup team, which apparently le to be Kho Sin-kie, Taui Wal-pul and

(6th Round Replay) Sunderland 2-Wolves

FIRST DIVISION

1. Liverpool

Arsenal Huddersfield Preston

1 W. Bromwich

3 Grimsby

SECOND DIVISION

Bradford. C.- 2. Tottenha

SCOTTISH CUP

(Third-Bound)

Duns

2 Motherwell

G

Aldershot, Mar._10.

In the final of the Army Rugby Cup the 1st Battalion, the Welsh Regiment (Belfast) beat the 1st.. Battalion, Prince of Wales Volunteers (Dover) by 13-points to 7-Reuter.

LEAGUE SOCCER

FLYING

ARMS AND LEGS

PLAYERS SPRAWL BUT DO NOT SCORE

(By "Veriina">

Royal Navy

0. Fusillers

THE thing which intrigued me most about this first divi. sion league football match played at Causeway Bay, yet- terday (quite apart from the number of goals the Navy failed to score) was the case with which most of the players slipped off their feet and hit the ground sometimes face It down, sometimes face up. intrigued me, because so often there appeared to be no drect reason why they should indulge in these displays of flying arms and legs.

It seems that the ground was silp- pery-though I'm hanged if it looked very bad. My Impression was that most of the players had no studs in their boots. Just one of the un- fortunate effects of continually play- ing on pitches like concrete.

But amusing though it was in some respects, it tended to spoil a game which In any case had few features worth writing home to mother about. THEY HAD EVERYTHING, BUT-

cicar

Navy

W. C. Choy, falses with added inter- est the question concerning China's chances of surviving any

in the competition. Her drst points.

of the

opponent is New Zealand, whom, um pretty sure, will be represented

They

were

worth

B three goals the victory. "They shared

The

fault was half theirs. had boundless opportunities,

part and par-

by C. E. Mallroy and A. H Stedman just as though miss open goals.

don't think E. D. Andrews will

this

is year, although he may be utilised cel of football to us non-playing captala. China may They had the touches, the ideas, the. generalship, the every other thing be conceded just a chance against this connected with football which is re- couple, though both Malfroy and garded as being a Good Thing: but Stedman are so rich in tournament they hadn't goal-scoring experience, and are withal first-rate among them.

h

shot

for

players in their own right, that Fusillers' defence, with the excep. shall be rather surprised if China's tion of Rowlands, did its best to help

Navy representatives beat them. Consider-the

out. Wheeler made able onus will rest upon Kho Sin-blunder after blunder (in any case kle, but China at least has the satis- he was no match individually

while faction of knowing that daily he is Walince, the Navy left bringing himself within the first line Kenting was often floundering, and

often of international players. I would say Fusiliers'

the

yawning goal that on current form Kho is fully wide open. But that's as far as it capable of beating both Stedman and got. Rowlands certainly made three Malfrey. But whether Kho with smart saves (two tinged with a bit elther Tsui or Chey could win the of luck), but they were not from. doubles, or whether Tsui or Choy particularly brilliant shots. It was.

could win one singles other and merely they were saved-point-blank,-

and

more unlikely,

were therefore creditable.

a half back into dazzling form im- Evans alone played like a run might

Europe and who had

And sufficient

mediately after relion

In the this

would say, from

occasion to snatch

mayed as a half back before

match: but cruciating

thor

I knowledge of sight of after the

had an EX- Wanklyn I lost five minutes. Maltroy and Stedman and of Teut's Evans, wasn't blameless. He was Hongkong form, that the chances of running round in circles

at times

try him winning mote. He will put up ต

Wallace and Tippett. exhibition: of that there need be no did nip in when occasion demanded doubl. What's more he is in ex- and was at least a a sound defensive cellent physical

physical condition and probe, half back: which, with other people ably better able to last a five-set falling all over themselves at any match than either of his opponents. given moinent, was something worth But he will probably discover for consideration. himself that his attacking shots will

(Continued on Page 9.) ·

singles are rather re-ing to puzzle out the next put he

tween splendid tw

Gate Gouard's Po

DRAMBUIE

nם As

attacking machine, the (Continued on Page :0.)

DRAMBUIE

BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE'S OWN LIQUEUR

CALDBECK'S