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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, APRIL

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STAR SIAMESE BADMINTON TEAM TO VISIT H. K.

Want To Appear In Exhibitions During May

WILL ALSO DEMONSTRATE A NOVEL GAME

New Project By Siamese Trade Commissioner

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(By "Verlian")

R. Vilas Osatanada, Siamese Trade Commis- sioner, who was responsible for introducing loading Siamese tennis players to Hongkong a year ago, is planning to have a party of badminton players visit the Colony from Siam early in May, and hopes, with the co-operation of the Hongkong Badminton Association, to have them appear in public exhibitions of the game against local ex- ponents.

Mr. Vilas says thul the!

standard of badminton in Siam Colony Badminton is high-higher than that off

tennis,

which indicates a real Championships

treat for Colony badminton en- thusiasts.

Only the assurance of the Badmin- tan Association to assist in arranging for exhibition matches is required to make the visit of the Slumeze o cer- tainty, and there is little doubt but that the Association will welcome such an opportunity.

Six players will make the trip, each one bebig recognised as a first class exponent of the game.

The

will be led by Chart squad Shaw as captain and will include his brother. Chool Shaw, P. Ran Sit, B. Ban Lue, B. Ban Chong and

Chome.

them Anong

are students of Jaw and railway officials who have just completed will be a studies. They young bunch of fellows, eager to display Slam's badminton" prowess; In Hongkong for the first time. WILL DEMONSTRATE SIAMESE

thele

TRADITIONAL GAME

In addition they will be prepared to give demonstrations of the famous and traditional Siamese game of Tu Kraw. The game has never before been seen in this Colony, but as spectacle it is remarkable.

A

P. K. HUI

REACHES

A FINAL

(By "Veritas")

P. K. Hui took such complete of the court in last command night's mixed doubles badminton championship semi-final in which he and Miss U. Khoo beat L..A. Carvalho and Miss C. Silva 15-3, 15-4, that the University "Ace" was able to score points at will..

Hu had Carvalho, rushing from corner to corner in vain attempts to pick up his brilliantly placed drives: when Carvalho, did succeed in mak- ing a return from them it only creat- od an opening for an easy smash or a gentle

court. spot of the over the not to a vacant

IL

was a

court-craft, but Miss Silva lost con- fidence in herself and did not play up to form.

The Recreio pair were wholly out- paced and out-played. Carvalho willing worker and never gave It has some affinity to the well-up trying to counter Hui's adroit known Chinese game of kicking the shuttlecock, only in this case a ball is used, made of cane skin, so wound that when finished, it is perforated. It is about one-third the size of a football, and the Ingenious manner in which the players gain control over it is nuid to starile strangers to the game when they first see it played, If Mr. Vilug receives a favourable response from the Hongkong Bad-

ninton Association, as he is certain the Årst

Neither was Miss Khoo seen at her best, though she did make some use- ful-shola-Chiefly, though, the match

a contest between į developed into

Competitors in the Kowloon Marathon race run on Tuesday, grouped on the steps of St. Andrew's Church before the start of the event which was won for the second year by Rifleman Hamilton. (Photon Yuen Chun

WRETCHED SOCCER

IN CHARITY CUP REPLAY

IRELAND BEATS

WALES

(By "Vorita")

Ireland.... 1 Wales... D [Moore)

I needed a very strong sense "of duty yesterday to sit through thia International Charity Cup replay to the bit- ter end. It was one of the dullest games staged at the Kowloon Football Club this

Studio),

Olympic Swim Expenses

The Olympic Games Swimming management committee's hal- ance-sheet was submitted to the Amateur Swimming Association council meeting at Harrogate coun

recently,

delegate said he understood that certain swimmers out-of- pocket expenses in connection ivith the Games had not yet been Pald

was confirmed by the English backstroke champion, John Besford, who said he had made oral and written applica- tions for his expenses,

Thly

The council authorised the committee to meet "fortiryhtir-to- Investigate the matter and report to the A.S.A. Committee, who in turn would report to the council,

season, and the weather didn't Corinthians

help matters. A cold wind drove in from Lyeemun Pass bringing with it rain and A general atmosphere of un- pleasantness. Not for a long

And The Casuals

NO DECISION YET

London. Mar. 7.

time have I been so pleased to hear the final whistle in a foot. ball match as-in-this-case- Ireland won only by the odd goal, the two men from the rear of the but they had plenty to spare and court, and Itui's superiority was if they had shown anything

The Corinthiaus last night adjourn never in doubt.

proaching reasonable powers of Anished their meeting on the subtert er After two-all had been called in they would have pled

amalgamation with the Casuals with- out coming to n declaton. Mr. C.

another on

THE SUN SHINES

AT LAST

FOR TO-DAY'S TENNIS

BUT IT MAY NOT BE PLAYED

(By "Veritas")

H.K.S.R.A. IN FINAL FOR THE THIRD TIME

(By "The Pilgrim")

A hockey match of more than passing interest was played on the Marina ground last Tues- day when, in the semi-final of the Inter-Unit Army Tourna- ment, the H.K.S.R.A. beat the Royal Welch Fusiliers by a single goal which Lieut. Garth- waite scored in the second half." The HK.S.ILA. have won this trophy two years in succession, and now make their third appearance in the tool.

and

Motherwell Beats Arbroath

London, Mar. 31. Motherwell and Arbroath figured in a Scottish Foot- ball League match to-day on the former's ground.

Motherwell won comfort- ably by three goals to one,

Renter.

Argonauta

Get Rude

Shock

HELD TO A DRAW

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(By "The Pilgrim")"

On the KLT.C. ground Inst Sun- day, the Argonauta "A" shared two goals with the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club “B” in an interesting Mamak Tournament hockey match. The Portuguese, who, up to then, had only lost one game, fielded a weak team and were, alven a rude shock.

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The game started at a cracking Pace with the H.KS.RA. making most of the attacks. Most of the players appeared to be excited by, the

cension and look some time to settle. down, Lieut. Garthwalle played u keen, thrustful game and broke i through more than once but had his final shots brilliantly saved by Reid

saved in goal. The Brigade looked good for

Argonauta started the malel goals, but excellent defensive mea- short, E. L. Gosano being 20 minutes sures were applied by L/Cpl. Palmer late, and it was during this period

L/Sgt. Cheley. Garthwaite got through again from Khuda Bux's Kowloon Indians found the net through D, Noronhn, who beat Sousa but pars, shot wide when a goal look with a first-timer, ed certain.

Play was transferred to the other The Kowloon Indians enjoyed the end where Sergt., Dandy missed a better, of the exchanges in the first palpably open goal. Short corners half. But with the arrival of Gosano, followed for the Fusillers, but they Argonauta took up the offensive and were not turned to account, and after held it for practically the rest of the the interval Nell was quickly called game. They were rewarded when upon to save from Khuda Dux. The U. L. Cesano equalised from a short Brigade forwards were fast but they corner. Ten minutes from the end found dimeulty in out-witting the Narain Singh broke

through the Fusiliers defence, Cpl. Sharpe in Argonauta defence, but his flick shot particulur

doing

excellent Work

at was nicely saved by Sousn. The tre-half.

However, Garthwaite Portuguese did the attacking in the eventually secured an opening and

closing mit

minutes but without reward. Bachau Singh at centre-half, gave ran through to score, though it was

not a clean goal, Reid miskicking a magnificent display for the Indians, shot which he looked like saving

while other notables in the defence The little red flag which warns Lieut. Garthwaite was the leading were K. Hussain at left half and Hongkong Cricket Club members light in the Brigade forward tine and Mamalt at right back. Narain Singh that the ground is closed, was flying was well supported by Khuda Bux on led the attack cleverly, but the re- from the pavillon early this morning the right wing. Kishen Singh

mainder of

of the line disappointed. but it 13 possible, in view of the Bachan Singh were the pick of the | Argonauta were without live of the Indicated improvement in weather defenders, whilst Reid in the Fusi-best players and the handicap was conditions, that this will be removed liers Kual was musterly. Jones, abvlour. Beitrao played a hard game and Tucker formed a trusting pivot and T. Alves on his left was for the prominent. E. L. Gosano and Xavier losers, but the forwards lacked good the full backs were in their best form, but the attack lacked under- standing.

and play in the Colony tennis cha wat ntermediate trio

pionships will be possible to-day.

The much-desired sun broke sharp shooters. through a thick blinket of clouds shortly after nine o'clock, and t continues the ground should dry quickly.

One hopes sincerely that play will be possible, for an exceptionally ot- tractive programme ́is scheduled,

Tsui Wal-pul returns to the fray. meeting R. L. Withington the Army player in the singles. Another-in- teresting tie' Is the

clash

between

Contest For Mamak Title Tightens

Central British Association-is-the-

tures in the Mamak Tournament, and

Clarice and Crawford the K.C.C. only team to have completed its fix- exponents. In their many friendly head the A Division without the meetings at the K.C.C., Crawford hus enjoyed a slight edge over Clarke loss of a game.

in the "B" Division, Radio Sports and I expect to see him make use Club, the present champions, and

10 do, he will immediately send for scored me, Hui and Miss Khoo four or five. The major share of the Wreford Brown presided, and at the of this advantage to-day. He will the players who will arrive in Hong- the Recreate lo a row before offensives went to them, but even end of the proceedings, which lasted if he attacks Clarke's backhand Argonauta are in the running for

pair secured their third agains

pair of backs who were kong early in May. They will pro act. From that point the Varsity always sure about what they were

Ireland (in this case

doing.

not

some

the

two and following statement

fary:

a folf hours, the

was issued by

bably stay n full week or more, and players went right away, winning oval Ulster Rifles) could make no Mr. J. G. Stevenson, the Hon. Stere- it their visit is a success, they may eight successive points for the game.orious threat to the Welsh goal.

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China

They enjoyed an even greater run of success in the second

Was

and

It being evident in the course of a long discussion that there was con-

to other places on the const.

game. Wales suffered even worse in at- Though by that time the local bad- After trailing 1-2, they piled on 1 13 tack where only Duffield showed any siderable diversity of opinion as to minion season will have ended, it will points to reach gume-ball two and idea of constructive and progressive the proposal of amalgamation, the not be difficult to arouse Interest in then lost service

service. Carvalho und Miss football. this visit of such expert players for Silva then snatched a couple of bees, shooting form

Grindley was in hopeless meeting was adjourned for further

and Sullivan it will entible Hongicong to assess but the inatel was rapidly ended on hardly better.

consideration of the qu

question." much more accurately Its own the next service delivery.

Wales owed a lot to Evans

It was learned that the

proposed standard of play.

A much closer encounter was anti- North, the wing haives, who tackled algamation met with warm op eipated, but the event found the finely, but behind them neither

position from certain quarters, and losers somewhat below expectations, Resting nor Wherier suggested him that an amendment was moved. while Hui and Miss Khoo could do self as an impassable barrier. Never- nothing wrong.

Among those who addressed the theless they recovered quickly, and Brown, G. N, Foster, H. Roper Bar- meeting were Messrs. C. Wreford To-morrow night's final will be ass, together with the Irish for-

GOOD H.K, TEAM AVAILABLE With men like F. K. Hul, Patrick Wong, K. L. Yong, M. A. Oliveira,

T. C. Lee, T. J. Ong, J. J. Remedios, diferent thing, for in M. A. Oliveira | wards' slowness in seizing openinge i rett, W. T, Whewell, W. H. Webster. M. A. Silva, S. P. Chan and others and Miss M. Silva, Hur and his part- allowed them to save situations which A. G. Doggart and J. G. Stevenson. of a near calibre, Hongkong will ner will meet somebody worthy of threatened

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ANDERSON ALONE

Anderson played neat footbull in

the Irish attack but was poorly sup- HAGEN AND THE

poried. Ferguson played a bolster- ous game on the left wing and on odd occasions sent across a likely contre.

But both he and Irvin In- dulged in too much shooting from Jang distances: the sort of thing Rowlands can always handle...

RYDER CUP

Non-playing Captain

Walter Hagen has been appointed of this year's non-playing captain

leadership, the Radio being one point which is distinctly, vulnerable.

ahead with a game in hand. Ar- Leung Ping-chlu, whom the gonauta have to play "D" Cny. Ulster Chinese Recreation Club reckon to Rifles, and are certain of victory, be one of the most difficult players while Radio mret KIT.C. If Radio in the club to overcome, meets J. D. are bented will meet the C.B.A. in the Argonauta will be Milne, and there are sure to be some leaders though a trifle unorthodox, is a fine, championship. fascinating exchanges, for Milne,

games for the nard hitter and will not be easily I belleve an extension of time has overcome.

been granted these teams to complete their fixtures.

Howard, who received a walk-over trom J. D. Holmes earlier in the week upposes Ng Kam-chuen, but I don't think the Craigengower player has very great hopes of success.

The programme is us follows:

OPEN SINGLES

G. E. Clarke v. A. Crawford;

R. L. Withington v. Taul Wai-pul; W. J. Howard v. Ng Kam-chuen; J. D. Milne v. Leung Ping-chlu. CLUB SINGLES HANDICAP M. Pagh v. F. A. Joseph CLUB SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

T. Ride v. W. M. Barlon;

1. Owen, Huzbca v. A. 8. Read; A. K. Mackenzie v. J. F. Leyn.

CLUB HANDICAP DOUBLES

F. G. Nigel and H. M, M. King v. R. G. L. Oliphant and A. M. Mack,

All four wingers, though, suffered in one comunon respect. They had to run back for the ball too often. This American Ryder Cup team which is three of the four singles matcher in was largely due to the poor passing at Southport and Ainadele on June 29 the singles was

coming to England to defend the Cup which he played. His one defeat in of at the hands of Campbell and Wanklyn the ras- *; and 30. pective

centre halves, both of whom

George Duncan, who won by 10 und played as though they were sick to

Hagen has always been a playing 8, In 1929. death at the sight of a football. And member of the U.S.A. side since the The other members of the team

are to be selected shortly," perhaps they cannot be blamed for Inception of the contest in 1027. He that!

has been on the winning side en four Hagen is at present touring New

Slevens, as usual, was brilliantly occasions in the foursomes and won confident and sure in all he

did.

Pickering was more slap-dash, but, like the June-Bug, he got there.just the same. Conner didn't have a single anxious moment in goal.

But the general impression I got was that all the players had gono completely stale, and frightfully interested low the. game! Anished.

were not

Zealand.

International Tournament On Sunday Next

The deciding goal came in the first

The final match in the Interna- | with regard to the selection of the half, when Moore completed a right

tional Hockey Tournament between team: If it is of any help to them, England and Portugal is to be on I would like to suggest the following: wing movement by nently heading the U.S.R.C. ground on Sunday past Rowlands, After that the game

U. B. Sousu: E. L. Cosano and Dr. settled down into sheer kicking, and

next at 3.39 p..

Rodrigues: R. Marques, L. Oliveira, This is the second successive year and T. Alves: F. Nolasco, J. Pinto, was, for the most part, a disconcert-England has participated in the final B. Gosene, N. Beltrao and A. Ange- Ing'scramble for the ball which, after against Portugal, last year the For-10.

I had been secured, none of the tuguese winning by a solitary goal. I doubt if the above team can be players appeared to know what to But I think England is certain do with it next.

to strengthened. England will call upon reverse the result this time,

the following Ireland meets England In the final A. P. Sousa, I am told, is under Bonwell: Guest and Stileman: Ireland will have to play 100 per doctor's orders and will be unable to Brown, Davies and Parker: S, cent, in order to hold a candle to the play, while rumour has it that there Fowler, Garthwalte, Wright, Wraith English team.

fe trouble in the Portuguese camp and A. N. Other.

the

best of three

So Endes Chwards Liqu RAMBUIE

The Argonauta losing this point has placed the Radlo Sports Club In a very strong position.

COLONY BADMINTON

CHAMPIONSHIP

---FINALS-

TO-MORROW

at 9.15 p.m. at

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