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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1987.

LEE WAI TONG IS BEATEN AT HIS C OWN GAME Leung Spars For Openings Then Scores Winners

Badminton

TO-NIGHT'S PLAY-OFF

FOR TROPHY

Kowloon Tong v. St. John's

(By "Verlias")

This evening, Kowloon Tong "A" or St. John's Cathedral will become runners-up in the "B" Division

of the badminton league and thus win the fourth prize offered in the men's doubles competition.

Having completed the fixtures with the same number of points, the two teams are playing-off for the right of possessing the F. 11. Kwok cup. The match will be played at Club du Recrele, this being a neutral court.

There appears to be nothing 10 choose between the teams and an odd game result is more than likely. St. John's have the distinction of being the only team in the "B" Divi- slon to lower the colours of King's College the champions and this musi weigh in their favour when one con- aiders the balance of chances concern- ing the outcome of to-night's match,

On the other hand Kowloon Tong huva displayed improved form as the season has advanced, and if all six trim they are players are in good fully capable of winning.

Both teams have to be at full strength and a rattling good exhibi- tion of the game is expected.

The teams expect to be as follows. Kowloon Tong "A":-N. A. E Mackay and A. Chan, R. E. Lee and A. E. 11. Castro, K. C. Hoo and A. W. da Roza.

St. John's Cathedral:-R. Koh and G. A. Smith, A. J. Bennitt and D,

Kwok, P. Wilson and N. Smith.

C. A. Smith (left) and A. J. Bonnitt, two of 'St. John's Cathedral Club's prominent badminton players who wHI Ggure in this evening's play- off for second prize in the "B" Division of the badminton league,

FOOTBALLERS TO ASK FOR INCREASE OF WAGES

(By Stanley Halsey)

mittee.

The Players Union, official requirements, will then be for- organisation of professional fool.warded to the management com- ballers, is to ask the League Management Committee to con sider raising the wages of players by at least £1 a week.

Many footballers have decided that, in view of the vast publie interest in football, evidenced in record gates at recent Cup Wes, they are worthi mare money than they earn at present.

Nothing official has been done yet, bai players have talked the situation over among themselves,, with the result that it will be raised'nt à meeting of the Players' Union.

A resolution, stating players'

"We shall be very happy if wo get an increase of £1 a week for our players," unton secretary Fay wald..

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Wo are not concerned with the small and struggling clubs," he continued, "but there many others who we feel could casily spend more on their players. The whole question of wages needs review. A big per- centage of clubs do not even pay the appointed maximum,"

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Hockey

MR. DAND'S XI DEFEATS PORTUGAL

UP TO INTERPORT STANDARD

(By "The Pilgrim")

League Football

RIFLES WIN VALUABLE

POINTS

Hot On Trail For Title

Royal Ulster Rifles did themselves good by beating Kowloon a lot of

a first division Chinese two-nil In toolball league match yesterday. As a result they stand on level terms with South China "A" at the top of the table and have a match in hand.

CHESS-BOARD

TENNIS

Keh

Shute Loses

Opportunities

(By "Veritas")

Le played without any confidence.

that his type of play had very little chance of succeeding against such a dour opponent an Leung. When he hit he com- did try to force things

volley, mitted errors, especially on the

LEE Wai-tong was soundly Perhaps he realised from the start.

beaten at his own game when he met Leung Ping-chiu in the third round of the Colany singles tennis championship yesterday, and made his exit

while overhead he made for more from the competition in straight blunders than good shots. It is true

deal sets of 6-4, 6-3.

Lee did not enjoy a great of luck

six

Kwok,

which

and then lost it. after losing the first three

Portugal did very well against Mr. Dand's XI which was prac tically full Interport strength in yesterday's hockey match, at King's Park played in honour of Lieut. da Costa, the man who popularised the game in Macao,

The Portuguese team lost three-nil,

The Rifles did not have a great but they did not concede the until late in the game, and were

deal to spare in this match, but they

It was early evident that if compared with Leung. The winner themselves serving of a goal or two. deserved the points. Moore scored

Mr. Dand's team had two notable dust before the interval and again Lee could not increase the speed received the benefit of something like at critical points, absentees in Guest and. Stileman, shortly before the close, but until the of the exchanges sufficient to while he was able to lead 4-3 in the

point thele places being alled by Kishen Chinese conceded that first goal they throw Leung out of rhythm, he second set as a result of a doubtful. Singh and Gusnin Singh. U. B. Sous

play in goal for more than held their own.

would lose. Loung's steadiness was extremely was unable to

The game was

SHUTE'S LOST CHANCES interesting to watch.

Kenneth Shute all but beat Frank Portugal and E. Alves deputized giv-attack giving way to counter-attack, from the baseline was fool-proof ing a very good display.

The winners attacked incessantly with both forward lines displaying against anything but a keen and during the first half, but met with no business-like methods and keeping concentrated attack. Lee could say. The schoolboy and the arst

not produce the necessary speed. He led 5-3 success. Twice Lieut. Wright was the defences at concert pitch.

During the most Dggressive phases within an ace of scoring, but Alves

to make a silly mistake. Kwok Singh-of the Kowloon Chinese, Stevens re- and Leung proceeded to out-Lee games, and had set point at 6-4, only saved well. The Narain

oventually won the set at 7-8. was moined a wonderful bulwark for the Lee. Portab left wing combination

After this Kenneth set a hot pace The left back seems to be soldiers.

For a period in the second set it effective and gave the Portuguese sole

Improving this

time every

he playe, and looked as though Leung was going to and won the second sat at 6-2. He defence a lively time.

When, afte

after the interval, Portugal his

commendation. It was to that time has been so tight that opportunities of clinching the match adopted the offensive they found W, the higher is match was worthy of jose his grip on the game which up was presented with one or two rare Reed, Lieut. Davies and Kishen also good to see Pickering steady up Lee could make very little headway. In the final round but was incapable

three of making use of

of them and this set. and lake more care in his kickin

Lee walked off with the first tot in Kwok at fat* Singh in such good form that they which is apt to be wild,

the second set, his opponent went to could moke but little headway.

clean out of touch. But Loung Kwok was thoroughly worried by Howlett was also safe in goal and

lop-spin looping forehand frustrated several promising move served by

Campbell very prominent. The for- picking out the wrong ball on which drive to the backhand corner. Kwok. ments.

winners scored their three goals the neatest and most

wards were aggressive, with Erwin to make his net ralds and settled being unable to take an early ball, effective per- down again to produce regular ground found it necessary to stretch high for

down them and in quick succession. First Pyara

Increased as the Moore's goals, however, strokes which finally broke brillant former. Singh, by means of some

a player of enter Leo's resistance.

first set

wore on Shute persisted This stickwork broke through the opposi- stumped him as

With Leung took six games in a row to

of attack in the second priso. tion and passed to Lieut. Wright who Kowloon Chinese were nicely win the second set, and the longer set and It reaped him a rich harvest had the casiest of tasks to score.. Then S. Fowler put in one of his cerved by Lau Hin-hon in goal, Mak they played, the more certain a win- of points. But thereafter he lost the Initiative and hla defensive returns down. the right Sul-hon at full back and Toul Ah-fai ner he looked

allowed Kwok to advance to the net from where he pulled off a series of

volicys.

A.

nd runs

games of

As usual the winners were well ined the initiative, found Lee was Shute's lon

the half back line,

with

wing el. With a perforth int centre-half, Tauf has recently re-

a

centre

errors

CHESS TENNIS It was chess tennis with both play- which Intercepted and passed turned from the North and his pre- on to Pyara Singh who netted, cace in

the rallics with chop and extending Finally Partab essayed Gola run, stimulant.

Chow Man-chi was a foraging een-cut strokes. At times one was re- beating Marques and Xavier in turn before passing Alves with a clever tre-forward but not too skilful in his minded of boxers, sparring for

Usually Leung found it and shot from a difficult angle.

finishing. Fung King-yu might have

a winning

the team acted as a realers trying to break down defences By Wiver Shute was sadly lacking

Amal

were attacking in the final/been looked after more with bepe- forthwith rammed home

| fidal results.

Division I Result

Goals,

of the game but without suc- The winners' forward line was un. Uister Rifles 2 Kin. Chinese 0 to full Interport strength and played -

The Leading positions are as under. accordingly._Behind them W. A

League Table Reed, Lleut, Davies and Kishen Singh were sound and Howlett very sale,

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pta, Portugal was best served by Alves S. China "A" 23 14 5 4 57 22 33 In goal, E. L. Gosano, Marques and

R. U. Rifles 22 15 3 4 55 23 33 Pereira in defence, and Pinto, Angelo S, China "B" 23 12 0 0 50 38 20 Seaforth Hidrs 22 12 4 0 48 38 20 R.W. Fusiliers 22 11 60 40 28 27

and Nolasco in a fast forward line.

FARR-BAER HOMESIDE GOLF

MEET APRIL 15

(By Fred Dartnell)

Tommy Farr, the new British and Empire heavy-weight cham- plon, is to meet Max Baer at Har- ringay on April 15.

Brigadier-General Critchley made

"Daily Mail" £2,000 Golf Tournament

COTTON SHARES THE LEAD

London, April 8.

a definite statement to this effect re- Max Faulkner, a 20 year-old as- cently, so the doubt which had arisen sistant is sharing with Henry Cotton over Farr's next engagement is dis-the chief honours after the first two posed of.

rounds of the Daily Mail £2,000 golf tournament which is being played at Little Easton, Warwickshire.

Although Farr states that he had not tried to side-step the American -he was credited with the desire to Faulkner had scores of 75 and 08 Neusel first-the Harringay (143) at the close of to-day's play, authorities, hint at some dimculty while Cotton returned 71 and 72 with regard to our champion.

meet

To overcome this attitude. Forr has been persuaded to meet Baer by the offer that if he wins, his contract with Harringay for other fights will be cancelled.

A BIGGER DRAW

One would have thought that from the promoter's point of view a vic- tory for, Farr over Baer would have anade him a bigger draw for other engagements.

There was no intention, if Farr had proved obdurate, of substituting Jack Petersen es Baer's opponent.

Foord, the late champion, would have been brought in.

Petersen is under contract to Hor- ringay for a year, and his next con-

limit.

(143).

The tournament is virtually the professional medal play championship of Britain and is the richest plum of the golfing season.

Archie Compton and Arthur Lacey both had rounds of 72 and 73, and were placed Immediately after Faulkner and Cotton.

· Alfred- Padgham with cards of 78 and 75 (153) qualified by one stroke for the final two rounds to-morrow.-- Reuter.

BOWLS COMPETITION

test may be at the cruiser-weight Coronation Cup At The

IF LYNCH FIGHT'S

HE LOSES TITLE

Glasgow.

•

Kowloon B.G.C.

BIOL

An

in volley and smash, his essays at both shots usually ending with the ball in the net or beyond the base- lines. Nevertheless hy was a very gallant performance and he has good cause to feel satisfed with his per- formances in the championship this year.

Loung's most successful shot from the forecourt was a drop overhead volley. It could never be described as smash although the ball was

Kwok never really settled down to token above the head. It nearly his normal game. He was clearly always defeated Lee even when it be

puzzled

led and ill at ease with some of came obvious. Leung was, also adroli Shule's returns, especially those of a in passing Lee, though the footballer

When his opponent long bounce. helped him a lot by moving in onthigh trajectory which gave the ball to the service-court line and making drove hard Kwok was happier, and himself an easy target for well, dl-on the forehand he was extremely rected returns either across court or dangerous. He displayed a good down the

line.

fighting spirit, but was a little dis- appointing in other phases of the game.

The winner had no service worth mentioning, rarely went out for a hard shot; yet he used his head very cleverly and made some perfect placements:

Crawford displayed a lamentable absence of generalship in his match

(Continued-onaga-0.) –

The silver challenge bowls” offs red-by Mr E M. Raymond, for the Colony's open mixed doubles badminton championship which have been won this year by P. K. Hul and Miss U. Khoo. They will be presented to the winners at the Club de Recreio on Monday evening next, when the publia will be invited to participate in an attractive programme.

ENGLISH GOLF UNION

Coronation Match Fixed

For June 18

At the meeting of the English Golf Unton, Major PC. Burton was un- animously elected President for

The Kowloon Bowling Green Club second year.

ם

are organising a Singles Handicap The English Union has decided to Competition, run on American join the proposed European Golf As

have

It is understood that the British Tournament Unes, for the Coronation sociation if the draft constitution is Boxing Board of Control have in- Cup, kindly presented by Mr. Wm. approved by a sub-committee, structed the Scottish Council to Russell. Full details are on the Club

Preliminary arrangements Inform Benny Lynch, World, British notice board and entries close at 7 been completed for the Coronation and European fy-weight champion, p.m. on Saturday, April-10. It is match to take place at Wentworth on that he will be deprived of his llenge hoped that all bowling members, even Friday, June 18, when twenly ama

Jimmy

of Bel-novices, will enter..

teurs will play foursomes against ten Kost, the Irish champion, under full There will be a practice match on ladies and ten professionals. It is The handsome challange cups pre- championship conditions of 15 three- Saturday, minute rounds at Bst, at Celtle Park, have sen April 10; all players who hoped that the Irish, Welsh and sented by Mr. Ears Abraham for the their intention of play-ottish Unions will co-operate and winners of the Colony copes, men's Glasgow, on June 2.

Ing In the league are asked to attend. Empire golfers will have places in These trophies with others will he and that one or two prominent visiting doubles badminton championships.

deßance of the edict of the Board of RNDR. Club has been arranged for Control, who hold that Warnedle myynti first fight through an eliminating Saturday, April 17. Members wish at Woodhall Spa on June 24 and 25, will take place at series to decide who shall have the Ing to play are naked to sign the list and on June 23 a match will be to: wind, that the Club de flacreto right to challenge Lynch for his title. on Club notice board,

played against Yale University.

A friendly match against

This match has been arranged in at closes at 3.20 Dat the the amateurs' team to be held when exhibition matekas and a dance

International trials are to

presented "on-Munday doening weat

present badminton

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