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THE HONGKONG

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MAY 1, 1937.

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THIS IS THE WAY TO IMPROVE TENNIS IN HONGKONG

QUALIFIED COACH: INVITATION

TOURNAMENTS: ENCOURAGE

THE YOUNGSTERS

it is true, as Mr. Lindsell

says, that he has been taken to task by many tennis followers because he has condemned the standard of Colony tennis AN being below the mark expected, he may take some heart in the assurance that just as many en- thusiasts of the game will echo his sentiments. Sovernl times in these columns the same com- plaint has been made, together with attempts to discover how the position might be changed. In a generalised statement Mr. Lindsell says that it is.up to our young players to learn to use the: racket in such a way as to return

return it the ball and Sensible words, pregnant with sound advice. But is it suf- ficient to leave it at that?

Must Have Tuition

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other. For the youngster to be able to win a set, maybe even a match, from the Blumjahn cousins, or Fin- cher, or Kong and other such ex- ponents, would give that ind just the encouragement needed; and the ex- perience of such an encounter would be of lasting value.

Give Them A Chance

AT the present the young player

who takes up fennls in Hongkong with ideas of developing his game to a reasonable degree, of skill, has to struggle alone to reach n certain class; forced to play with the same opponents every time until they be come thoroughly sick of seeing each other

on opposite sides of net. Maybe he is lucky enough to be noticed by one of the the more nd- players and is duly en- take him a

སྙ hard.couraged. But it may

couple of years before he can mea- sure his prowess against anybody outside of his own club. If variety Ur the spice of life, it is the essence for improvement In tennis. The more varied the opposition a player meets, the better for his own game. He may get beaten up every time. but If he is a wise and intelligent player he will learn more from those defeats than from his Successes. Therefore let us give our young per- farmers chances of playing against different and better players.

of

Winter Tourneys

THE Invitation tournament is

one

по

VEN a natural aptitude for the game, the thoughtful application of intelligent reading of text books, the enreful study of other players'

will methods, and the

practise hard, n tennis player can

attoin a reasonably good standard of emciency and skill. But if he is to sten beyourt the "good club player" class, he re- quires something else. He needs tuition. Lack of tuition has been one of the main reasons for the_back-

means of doing this. Such tournament. even If it included wardness of Colony tennis. We con

acratch events, as it probably would, proof of this And

of this very near to home.

would not affect the status of the Take, for example, the results Interport matches

Colony championships. with

recognised Shanghai since 1920.

The tournament would carry Shangal has won be- it has been able to call on the tilles, though naturally there would cause it

be prizes purchased from entrance services of players like "Stick" Duf.

fees. Clubs like the K.C.C., Recreio, Gordon Lum,

1.R.C. C.R.C., and U.S.R.C. would be have all been in These performers hag and Carson.

invited by the LT.A. either to or class above Hongkong's best. And

such tournaments on their All of them at one time or another

Banise have received the benefit of expert

courts, or permit the Association to use those clubs' grounds. The lour- tuition. How many players of inter-

naments could be run during the national raals and fame have attained

winter months utilising all day on their status without some such as-

Sundays, each tourney probably re- sistance? The greatest handicap, to

quiring two or three such days. But advancement which besets the self-

the actual details would have to be taught player is the difculty of

I worked out to suit the convenience eradicating mistakes in technique,

of the respective clubs. Even if it fle develops strokes on wrong lines; they become his natural game, and

were possible to organise but two invariably they retard his progress.

such competitions during the winter, It would be of value, and would, I am One can see that this has happened

sure, make some deẞnile contribution with the majority of our players in

to Mr. Lindsell's demand for better Hongkong, whether they be top-

tennis in Hongkong. fighters or belonging to the average class,'

Renewed Plea For

An L.T.A. Coach

some

wrote about this in the Telegraph some months ago, when I put forward the suggestion that scheine might be devised whereby Qualified L.T.A. coach would be en- couraged to come out here for a year or so. I still think it would be worth while for the Lawn Tennis Associu- tion to investigate the possibilities of such no idea. It would have to be done in conjunction with the clubs, guarantees no doubt would be essentit. But if the LTA. and the clubs could come to any und

our Association, us a arrangement,

would parent body, member of the enjoy the advantage of assistance by the English L.T.A. In the selection of a suitable and efficient coach. The Professional. Lawn Tennis Players Association of England is now con- trolled by the LTA, wh

which therefore

and I have

has

a complete dossier of the Who's Who among the English tennis in- structors. That Colony tennis play- UTA would reap un immediate reward from the assistance of such a man, And

I have, not the slightest doubt. commensurate with it would be a general improvement in the standard of play here.

Why Not Invitation Tournaments?

THERE are other means of contri-

the

Yesterday's Dramatic

Tennis Final-

(Continued from Page 12.)

deserved. In this match he definitely played the better brand of, tennis, and his ultimate triumph was merely un Indication of the promise te has given during the past three years.

Sirdar, as usual, was a llon-hearted loser. He did not give up hope until his physical resources were complete- ly spent. He came within an ace of winning after facing a well nigh hopeless position, and one can give nothing but praise for his brilliant effort.

We have seen Better tennis in Colony find, but never have we seen will-power a greater exhibition and determination, It was more than a tennis match. It was drama.

GLADYS COOPER WEDS

Chicago, Apr. 30.

Gladys Cooper, whose marriage to Sir Arthur Pearson WAS dissolved Monday, married the actor, Philip) Merivate, to-day,—Reuter.

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buting towards this laudable aim. Means which entall no financial guarantees or risks. They demand some initiative by the L.T.A., willingness of clubs to assist and the support of players. Why should we rest content with only one tourna- ment a year in which all players of the Colony can participate? Surely one of the best methods of improving will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, the young players' talents is to give them opportunities for

commencing pinying 1st May, 1937, ngainst the "experts?" If this be 2.00 p.m. acknowledged why shouldn't the

The First Bell will be rung at L.T.A. encourage clubs to organise Invitation tournaments? Such tour-

1,30 p.m. numents would be sponsored by the

By Order, Association, but run by the cluby, as are the championships: Either clubs would be invited to nominate parti- cipants, or the organisers would in- vite members of affliated tennis cluba to Join as Individuals. Handi- events should predominate,

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