1937-03-24 — Page 22

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. · WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1937.

Hongkong's Finest Badminton Displays Feature Championship Semi-Finals

WONG'S PERFECT CONTROL

OVER ALL SHOTS: T. C. LEE STRIKES BEST FORM AGAINST OLIVEIRA

Results In Brief

The results and scores in last night's men's singles bad- minton championship semi-

finnls were as follows.

Patrick H. Wong (Chin- ete Y.M.C.A.) beat P. K. Hui (University) 15.0, 12-15, 15-8.

T. C. Lee (University) beat M. A. Oliveira (Re-

creio) 15-7, 15-7.

CONSTANT ATTACK WON LEE HIS GAME

Oliveira On Defensive

(By "Varitus”)

BY "VERITAS”

COMPETITORS in the semi-finals of the men's singles

badminton championships last night more than fulfilled the promise of providing the most spectacular badminton yet seen in Hongkong, the two matches being so brilliantly contested as to set an entirely new standard for the game in the Colony.

Henceforth the singles game ploy the shot. But he did clear con- may be expected to become ansistently, and usually a full yard ever-increasing feature of bad was often the means to

deeper than Hui. This superiority end, and minton in Hongkong.

its benefit was more fully realised in Neither the defeat of M. A. Oliveira the lengthened rallies when it enabled nor K. P. Hui were entirely surpris-Wong to recover his position in the Ing. It was always felt that if Lee court. could adopt the initiative and sustain against Oliveira, getting his points to avoid a third enough quickly game, he was perfectly expable of. of winning, while before they went un to the court it was a toss-up as to the outcome of the Wong.v. Iul en-

counter,

Let it be said, however, that on last night's display, the better player won in each case. Wong Rave an exhibition of perfect badminton to outwit Iul. He outwilled him more than out-stroked him, through in the process of outwitting, Wong brought into effect some gorgeous shots.

- NOT OUTPLAYED

Lest it should be imagined from the foregoing that Ilul was out- played, it should be stated right away that he offered the most strenuous, and

and t skilful opposition. He too produced times, exceedingly some dazzling shots, notably a fore- hand flick which landed ile shuttle just clear of the net in the opposition corner. He was ndroit and clever in his use of the tap shot, but it was noticeable that he was less decep tive and could not change the direc- коп of the shot in such an accomplished rannner as Wong.

Hul most certainly might have

better use Wong scored a tactical achieve-made

of his smash, fnet that this shot ment early in the match when he though it is o Indured Hut to forsake fils overhead should be used discreetly in the hos, which, when in proper use singles game as it is easier to re- are among the most deadly badminton cover than in doubles and takes a shots to be found in the Colony, and lot of physical toll in its execution. to concentrate on the short tapping

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WONG'S TECHNIQUE ·

While Hul was 野 excellent The benefit to. Wong was tacticiun, Wong was masterly in this mediately

apparent, for when it phase of the game. While Hui play- comes to drop shots the Chinese YMCA player is in a class of his cd the net game with sufficient skil! to beat any other player in Hong- own locally. Thus to start with Wong was in a position somewhat toning and better wrist work which kong, Wong boasted that extra cun- dietate terms; a strategieat position left him in command of the fore- which he did

he did not.

hesitate to turn

court. While Hut cleared quite well, The upshot was extended rallies, for the corners, werens Hul usually Wong cleared better, because he went with drop shot following drop, then sent the shuttle to the middle of sucereded by a clear and then a drop. Recrelo in the other semi-final. At this Wong was

was infinitely the In all of these phases Wong had -Lec's-plans were well made and superior player, and so far as he just ihat_slight_edge_over Hui, and because of this he won, and won deservedly.

T. C. Lee, the Universily captain,

played his best game of the reason to beat M. A. Oliveira of the

to full account.

WES

concerned it had the added advantage fulfilled to a T. He had made up of taking considerable toll of Hui's his mind to carry the attack Into the stamina. This was evident in the enemy's camp, and so successful was that game when the University court, this accomplished that Oliveira had became much slower about the court, not the slightest chance of settling failing to reach Wong's drop

down.

shots.

court.

the

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS TO A SHUTTLECOCK WHEN IT IS STRUCK

What the camera sees at Badminton. Now the "bird" turns completely round in leas than 100th part of a second after Impact with the racket is shown in these pictures taken with an exposure of 1/100,000th part of a second. Right: The mo ment before impact. Below; Impact: racket strings bending as "bird," fen- thers ruffled, begins to turn.

Every point in the three games was keenly contested, and the play re- mained not only at a high standard, but of a very exciting nature. The feature of the winner's display Hul's smart recovery in the second But Lee did not rush headlong into was his uncanny control over nil game was splendidly timed, though If this type of game. No player could strokes. Never before in Hongkong Wong had not allowed himself to To-Day's Tennis have mixed his shots more judicious as such well disguised badminton be upset by a couple of doubtful line ly. Though by no means as consist shots been seen, Wong had Hul decisions, he would have won

puzzled with his apparent "Kstraight games, ent as Wong, Lee nevertheless depu monstrated that he has practically as from threequarter court which at TEMPORARILY SHAKEN

game and the last split second turned into a the

perfect drop shot which landed the

vast knowledge

its chief strokes. His overhead was

in

But his confidence was only tem-

SCHOOLBOY PLAYER

(By "Veritas"):

magnificent, the shuttle being hit squally shoul's backbord, count podarily she and he played lovely ON VIEW beautifully and placed so accurately usually in Kul's backhand court, badminton to win the anal game. that often Oliveira had no chance technique, earned Wong a vast num-stanza and went to an inevitable win This stroke, effected with perfect He led all the way in the first whatever of reaching it.

ber of his points, for even if reached at 15-9. In the second game he Oliveira was willing to the end, and by Hul, it was usually the prelude continued to hold the advantage and many times he thrilled with his to a decisive "kill" from the net, or went to 9-2. Then Hul started to brilliant recoveries, but he couldn't a beautiful clear to the baseline. recover, but he was still get sufficient opportunities to bring Wong was fully determined to con-8-12, when Wong lost his connect his terrine "all" into play, and thus serve his smashes from the base of and Hul drew up to 12-all. In the cramped he did not come near to the court and only rarely did he em- producing the form usually associat-

ed with him,

(Continued on Paje 6.)

This was another feather in Lee's International Hockey Tournament

cap, for it meant he had to employ

deceptive shots which were accurate

at the same time in order to keep his opponent on the defensive. The slightest bit of slackening up in elther game might have brought about his defeat.

This encounter, like others, In- dicated that Oliveira needs to widen his repertory of strokes. At, the moment he relies 100 much upon an

PORTUGAL TOO FAST

FOR IRELAND

(By "The Pilgrim")

Pórtugal defeated Ircland after|guese forwards made use of their ace kill and his speed about the a hard fought game yesterday in openings offered a sharp contrast, and

Matches in the singles tennis championship take precedence at the Cricket Club this afternoon, three being down for decision.

Kenneth Shute, the schoolboy player has an interesting engagement, being opposed to S, S. Hussain,, one of the leading Kowloon Indian Tennis Club players,

Hussain has a stronger game oll round, but he cannot afford to take things

easy against Shute, whose steadiness is a big factor in his favour.

Pagh, last year's runner-up in the Club Championship runs up against Y. W. Loe, a methodical player, who if on form, is good enough to beat Pagh. Pagh will have to rely upon a safe baselino game to pull him

court. He has no real answering shot the International Hockey Tourna the end which brought the winning are the better.

it was Pinto's opportunism towards through, but Leo's chances of winning to the angled drop, and his backhand ment, scoring the odd goal after goal. lacks wrist work

both teams had found the net in Lee's only shortcoming in this the first half,

match was an occasional lapse in

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No. 3. shows a Inter phase, the base of the "bird" coming away. from the retautenci strings of the racquet. No, 4: The "bird" completely reversed, and, No. 5: sun reversed as it shoots away in fight

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High

speed photo- graphs taken at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Harold E. Edgerton, Kenneth J. Germes-: hausen and Herbert E. Grier

BIG SPORTS PROGRAMME THIS AFTERNOON

Scottish League Football

London, Mar. 23. One match was played in the first division of the Scottish Football League to- day.

Clyde, playing before their own supporters, beat Hearts by the odd goal in three. Reuter.

AMAZING VARSITY

Coppinger, who won GOLF

Eight Down Then All Square

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Football Tennis

MARATHON RACE NEXT

Athletics TUESDAY Hockey

ENTRIES: CLOSE TO-MORROW

The attention of local alliletes is

There is a very full programme of drawn to the annual marathon race sports events scheduled for to-day year by Lio St. Andrew's Church which, being conducted again this In addition to the tennis champion- Club. ships, which will be resumed, many league football matches" have been This is the 10th of its kind, and It arranged.

Is hoped that there will be a record entry,

In the first division, the Ulster

Handsome silver cups are being Rifles meet the Police and it is an offered for the placed competitors Important fixture for the soldiers, over the six and a quarter miles, who are running neck and neck with and aa the ovent is open to all Euro- South China "A" for the champion- peans in the Colony as well as to, ship. The Rifles should win, but there should be an excellent entry"

members of the St. Andrew's Club, they cannot take the Police lightly.

The race will be run on Tuesday, Navy entertain St. Joseph's a March 30 at 4.30 p.m. and intending Causeway Bay, and this should turn competitors are asked to note that out to be a first-rate encounter. entries close to-morrow, March 25, London, Mar. 23,

Navy should at least draw.

Entries should be sent either to the

recovery in the annual Inter-Var-division games are also being played

Rev. J. R. Higgs, St. Andrew's Cambridge made a sensational A number of second and third sity golf match over the Prince's as part of the H.K.F.A. drive to get Course at Sandwich to-day.

league fixtures up to date, 6.5. Hussain v. K. Shute

They managed to halve the four- M. Pazh . Y. W. Los

somes, each side, winning one, with Other sporting activities to-day Bay, 6.15 Capt, Coppinger v. Wong Shut-wing three other matches halved.

Include St. Paul's College sports at Caroline Hill and a hockey match between the Hongkong Hockey Club and Royal Engineers on the U.S.R.C.

ROBUST TACKLING

first round very comfortably, will Robust tackling was a prominent have a much sterner, test to-day accuracy, but it was a pleasure to the teams, although it was noticeable plinse Ireland, had

There was little to choose between feature of the game, and in this against Wong Shui-wing, but there is watch him make strokes with such that the Portuguese attack was the On the other hand they were several it should be an interesting ile.

the advantage, no reason why he should not win. confidence, and nothing better in faster and they also displayed better times honplussed by the speed of the "killing" has been seen in the singles stickwork.

Tsui Wai-pal is also booked to ap Portuguese players, and the balance game during the current tournament: Moore, though often pulled up for of play was therefore well divided. Dear this afternoon, but Withington

This weapon should make him "sticks" infringement, played a grand formidable opponent to Wong in the polling game and

L. Oilveira made a re-appearance and P. C. Lee have not yet played off Anal.

pick of the Irish half backs. Boston good constructive game at centre-half. A substitute encounter put into court after a month's absence and played n their match, so there will possibly be

Both matches

The complete programme and Hayden played creditably, but Belttao and Marques rendered they might have given better atten- support on the flanks. J. Gonsalves follows: MEN'S

nobla umpired by Mr. E. L. H. Shute,

tion to their own forwards,

performed well in his new position at Lieut. Harris at inside right and right back, while Rodrigues, his part- Wall on the opposite wing often her, was ever alert. Souss was very broke through the Portuguese de-safe in goal and made spectacular fence, but their. Anal passes were clearances in the closing minutes.

were excellently

CLUB FOOTBALL TEAM

*

was easily the

MEN'S SINGLES

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

G. Polglase v. J. Thomson

HANDICAP"

DOUBLES

14 as

P. B. Lucas and G. H. Dixon múdo an amazing recovery against N, Mitchell-Innes and J. C, Lawrie, halving

the match after being eight down at the 18th

"י.

The Oxoniana were four up at the

mis-used by the rest of the attack, Pinto played inspired hockey and who shot very badly, Nolan was led the attack brilliantly, while A. P. fast left-winger, but he clung to the Scusa and Angelo formed a danger-... The Club have chosen the follow ball too long." and Marques, his ous dank. ing team to represent them in their opposing half back was easily able to The ground could have been in first division football league matela on frustrate his moves..

better conalllon, the heavy week-end F. G. Nigel and R. M. M. King v. E. 37th, and then Cambridge drew on Saturday,

If Captain Ryland had been faster rains having left it soggy. The better (M. Bryden and D. 8. Robb.

lovel terms at the 35th. The last hole Rodger S. Strange and HI: Ireland would certainly have won team won though Ireland were good P. V. Harrison and A, 8; Iload v. H. was shared and the match squared. Hynes, Farrow and E. Strange: the match, for innumerable oppor-losers. Portugal will meet England H. Grinths and Dr. J. A. B. Selby It was one of the most astonishing re- Fowler, Flintt, Slöng, Wilés and unities went begging.

In the final of the competition on |--- T.: O. Monoghan and V. R. Gordon coverfor ever, witnessed; in a- Varsity Bickford.

V. G. 8. Chambers and J, Xali,

golf match-fleuter.

The manner in which the Portu-April4PUNEREA

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Messrs. Thomson & Co. Vicarage, or to Mr. F. V. Wong,

Navy v. St. Joseph's, Causewar

SECOND DIVISION

8. China y. I.E.Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.

THIRD, DIVISION Chinese Polleo v.. RAF-Prince

ground.

To-day's football programme is as Edward Ed., 5.15. follows:

FIRST DIVISION

·Ulster Rifles 7.-Police-Bookunpoo,

5.15

RAMO. V.EE/St. Joseph's ground, 4.30

··European-Police: v. Recreio---Cha hati Rd. 5.13