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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY,

JANUARY.

8,

1938.

RECREIO BADMINTON PLAYERS IMPROVE POSITON

MIXED DOUBLES

WIN OVER

FREE LANCES

PATCHES OF BRILLIANT EXCHANGES WITNESSED

(By "Abo")

Despite a spirited resistance by their opponents, the Club de Recreio defeated the Free Lances by eight games to one in the Mixed Doubles Badminton League at King's Park last evening, thus consolidating their position at the head of the table..

case;

Recreio men. His service, however, was his greatest weakness inst night; ha wasted many opportunities by his Jack of control in its phase of the Otherwise his exhibition was about the best te has given this zeuson.

On paper it may appear that the

with won Portuguese

but actually they were made to go all out in almost every one of the nine Hunts. However it was fairly ob-game. vlous that they were not only the better-balanced but also the superior

team.

The Free Lances played extraor- dinary well, especially J. L. Ander- Ron and Miss Made Grifties, whe won the only game for the side. On their form lust night the Free Lances might have beaten any other team, but they were up against what is undoubtedly the best side the League. Though beaten, they went down fighting gallantly.

in

disad-

The visitors were Mil vantage from the outset in that Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Clark, having to get away early in order to keep a dinner engagement, had to ploy all their thre

ree games in a row. I am certain that this affected their play appreci ably. They probably would have lost to M. A. Oliveira and Misa M. Silva and to J. J. Remedios and Miss O. Ribeiro in any case, but they would have had a better chance of berling L. A. Carvalho and Miss M. Ribeiro, the Recreio third pair, hud they been fresh. As it was, Clark was plainly affected in his third game by the hard running that he had had to do in the first two matches, Cer- tainly he was not as active as he had beon at the start.

BEST GAME

The only ather match played dur- ing the evening was at St. Andrew's where the home team did extremely well to beat the University although they got through only by set.

the

The other game, arranged between Taikoo and Beercio "B", Wits

not played. I was told by E.A.R. Alves, who is in charge of the Recreio "B", that he had tried yesterday to gel touch with the Taikoo players with the view to obaining a postponement as he was unable to raise a team but was not able to do so.

Scores:

RECREIO "A" v. FREE LANCES

M. A. Oliveria and Mika M. Silva (te- erelo) vent S. W. Clark and Mrs. Clark 21-0: beat J. 1. Anderson and Miss M. Grimis 1-17; beal A. L. Fisher and Miss P. McCaw 21-10.

J. J. Hemerina and Miss G. Hibeiro

derson and Miss Grills 21-12; Fisher and Misa McCaw 21-10.

beat

Picture shows players who took part in the mixed doubles Badminton match between the Club de Recreio and the Free Lances al Keig's Park last evening. Miss P. McCaw, who arrived late, is missing from the plcture. (Photo: Ming Yuen),

AVSTRALIA SHOULD CHALLENGE IN DAVIS CUP

Views Of Adrian Quist

Sydney, N.S.W., Dec. 11.

Writing in the Sydney Sunday Sun just after the beat Clark and Mirx. Cinrk 21.9: beat An- Victorian Championships in which J. Bromwich put up such a fine effort against Donald Budge, A.K. Quist says: Donald Budge is of the opinion that it is a great pity for Australia even to hint at not playing in the next Davis Cup series.

L. A. Carvalho and Miss M. Ribeiro bent Clark and Mrs. Clark 31-35; lost to Anderson and Miss Grifitas 24-15; beal Fisher and bilan McCaw 21-12.

ST. ANDREW'S UNIVERSITY

St. Andrews beat University 8.4. W. C. Chey and Mrs. Stokes (St. An drew's heat Miss D. Lauw and K, I Yong 23-21; lost to Mits J. Choa and P K. TIul 21-18; beat Miss J. Anderson and T. F. Yong 21-5. .

E. F. Fincher and Miss Wong lost to

First, we can field a grand team;

FAREWELL HOCKEY GAME

In Honour of

Capt.

Kimm

that the

TENNIS CHAMPION

LEAVING COLONY

Miss Perry Going To Be Married

(By "Abo")

Hongkong is going to lose its lady tennis champion to-morrow-probably for good.

Miss Rose Perry, who recently won all three Colony tennis titles, will be leaving for Shanghai to-morrow. The reason is a very happy one, for she is going up north to be married.

When I spoke to her yesterday, Miss Perry was not certain whether he would return to the Colony in the near future. Her husband-fa-be resides in Shanghai and unless they change their present plans they will not be leaving that city in favour of Hongkong-nt least not for some time.

A

However, there is the question of

work her

at the University. graduate of this institution, she is now employed there. She told me yesterday that until she could find a suitable person to take over her post, she would not be able to give up her worit altogether just yet. At the moment, she has two

week

leave to go up to Shanghal, If dur- ing next fortnight she or the Univer- sity can and someone to succeed her, she will not return; otherwise she will get married in Shanghai and return to the Colony. But she will leave again as soon as somebody la found to do her work.

Bliss Rose Perry

doubles.

It sulmost definite-that she will White local tennls enthusiasts will writes "The Pilgrim"

to give #not be in Hongkong this year to de- rejoice with her, they will also re- final reminder to readers

fend her titles. She recently won grel her departure, I' pm sure. hockey match in honour of Capt. the singles championship, with Mrs. However, our loss will be Shanghai's G. W. P. Kimm, who will be leaving Chiu Chun-chiu the women's doubles, gain and it is more than possible that the Colony on January 15, between

the combined teams of the Marnak and with E. C. Fincher the mixed we will see her again.

and United Tournaments will take place on the Club ground at. King's Park to-morrow at 10.30 a.m.

Secondly, America holds the Cup and that means that with the Mamak we have only one nation to worry about-Germany.

Germany probably will challenge, fifth pet,

when the other two Free Lance puiestis Liau and Yong 21-14: vent Miss in the American zone, and candidly Choa and 11 21-14; beat Atlas Anderson

1. Kew and Miss Cham lost to Miss

The side was already three down

commenced their matches. J. Le Anderson and Miss Grimths started and Yong 21-15. promisingly enough agalast Remedios and Mis Ribeiro, but the delicate drop shots at Remedios anil effective net-play of Miss Ribeiro proved too good. Against Oliveira and Miss Silva, Anderson and Miss Griffiths were of their best. They

Anifersen pad Yesu 21-17: Inat to Mus the and 121-18; beat Miss Anderson and Yong

Scores:

LEAGUE TABLE

lost but not before they had given | Recreio "A"

Free Luaces. University Tákno RC. Recreio "1"

F. W. L. D. F. A. Pts.

4 4 0 0 31 5 8

1220_10.201

4 1 3 0 19 17 2 5 1 1 0.10 35 1 C 4 #

a good account of themselves. This Kowloon Tong 1 3 10 23,13 G meeting provided the best badminton St. Andrew's 6 3 3 0 23 21 6 of the evening. Both Anderson and Oliveira played themselves almost to a standstill, with the two ladies per- forming adroit work ni The nel. Anderson and Miss Grifths main- tained this form to beat Carvalho and Miss Ribeiro in their last encounter.

A. L. Fisher and Miss P. McCaw did ng well sa could be expected in the circumstances. Fisher played up to standard but he and his partner were outclassed.

Miss O. Ribeiro was the best of the

Recreio ladies, Ihree

giving Miss Remedios splendid support. Sliva, however, made an unusually large number of mistakes, with the result that a greater share of the burden fell on Oliveira's shoulders.

A feature of the match was the splendid form revealed by Anderson, who was just as good as any of the

Cannot Play In Walker Cup Yet

Q

London, Dec. 18. The American holder of the British amateur golf championship. Robert Sweeny, will not be eligible to play

I think our team has an even money chance.

Bromwich has made only one trip, and yet what an improved player he I think, too, that Bromwich and is. I could play really top-class doubles if we had match practice.

Bromwich's wonderful effort in his match with Budge in the Victorian championships saved five match

I would rank him in the 's first five. Bromwich's form alone justifles Australia challenging in next year's Davis Cup.

were

He is a lad with possibilities, but can face Australia's best only if he is lucky enough to meet them in a title tourney. Likewise with other good juniors. But who knows what might happen if they had the chance to compete with Internationals!

the game of Mako with Compare that of our juniors; they all have better shots, and most of them have Gene a good fighting spirit but, would liek them almost every time. He has what they lack-experience. He knows just where the ball should be hit, how hard-and-thus-can-think- and act more quickly,

Australia has wonderful material Bromwich's passing shots wonderful, and his lob left Budge-let us build it up, mould it into good fighting trim, and then we can fiat-footed many times. Budge bent Bromwich by his severity off the sit back and say we have really done

something worthwhile. backline.

weakness

It is hoped that those connected Tournament, of which Capt. Kimm is Chairman, as well as all hockey enthusiasts in the Colony will turn up to see the match and to give Capt. Kimm the farewell that he deserves.

After the match, an adjournment

will be made to the Club de Recreio were Mr. E. Care, Hon. Secre tary of the Mamak Tournament, will make a presentation to Capt. Kimm.

Refreshments may be purchased for cash at the Club de Recreio during the function.

RUGGER MATCHES

ARRANGED

Two games of rugby football will be played on the Navy ground at Causeway Bay this afternoon. in

Budge showed the Bromwich's service by hitting furd for winners. Bromwich showed splendid courage and when his ser vice and smash Improve, his game will be strong.

MCGRATH MAY NEED REST Vivian McGrath may need a rest. as he has played a lot of tennis, and certainly he is not playing quite so well as in previous years.

For my part, however, the long

for Britain in next year's Walker rest, which I had to take through Cup series against the United States since his naturalization williness, has given me back my keen- ness and I am confident of the not be completed by December 15, future, it was stated to-day--Reuter.

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If Australia does not challenge I can see Dr. Kleinschroth's smile of relief. The German captain has a arnat respect for Australian players, for many years ago he played dou- bles agpinst the mighty Brookes.

Another factor in our favour is our good juniors-give one or two of these boys overseas experience and they will come good New- combe, Sidwell. Palls, Longden, all can swnt the ball, but at the mo-

Why? ment they can't win.

Be- cause they do not know just what

to da

"LACK OF EXPERIENCE Experience against overseas top- notchers, however, will add to their game that little extra skill that con turn a player into a champion,

Look at Newcombe's game against Crowford in the Victorian champion- ship, when he took the former Wimbledon champion to 6-4 in the

This season will do much for our players, and by the time the Austra- ilun championships are played in Adelaide, most of them will be at top form.

The juniors will have had a great opportunity to study the style of the Americans and Germans, and I hope that one or more of them will drive home the claim to Davis Cup selec- tion by beating the big men.

WHAT BUDGE SAID

World tennis champion Donaid Budge and his partner, Gene Mako, strongly opposed the suggestion that the Davis Cup matches should be held every two years,

ever

"That's the poorest idea heard of," said Budge in an inter- view in Sydney.

The first, which will commence at 2.45 pm, will be between H.M.S.

Rugger: Match Cancelled

The rugger match arranged for this afternoon between the Army and H.M.S. Adventure has been cancelled.

fixture

the

Army

#

and

As to the suggestion that an inter-Capetown and the Club "A" XV, 1 national competition for women be will be followed at 4 p.m. by

belween held in the alternate years, Gene Mako registered an expression like H.M.S. Adventure, one who had mistakenly tasted J green lemon.

"That's terrible!" he. sald. "Women's events should never take the place of men's in tennis.”

"Davis Cup matches every two years would cause a slockening of Interest," added Budge. "That is not the way to build up international tranis."

Mr. Brookes had told the monthly meeting of the L. T. A. of Victoria that the International Lawn Tennis Federation, which meets in March, is likely to agree to hold the Davis Cup matches every two years in- stead of yearly as

present. Mr. Brookss said that if the Davis Cup Was played blennial competition

STARTS MONDAY would be most favourable,

The Sale of

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Values are great in 38

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It

would allow our Davis Cup aspirants! greater opportunity to recover from any strenuous tour, and also give the leading players more opportunity to devote themselves to business.

NOT SURPRISED Adrian Quist was not surprised at Mr. Norman Brookes's announce- ment.

AUSTIN MAY RETIRE

Weakened Davis Cup Team

London, Dec. 0. Britain's Davis Cup team may be weaker than ever next year. Its No. tennis player, H. W. ("Bunny") Ausiln, will decide early in the new year whether he will retire from Davis Cup play.

He said to-day that he thought it unlikely that he would be able to "I heard whispers of it when I was help the Drillsh team in 1030 because, abroad this year," he said, "and most in the first place, be might not have of the nations appear to be in favour the time to travel, and, secondly, it of it. Such

change would vitally would probably be better for younger affect Australia. It has been sug- men to enter the team. gested that Australia challenge this year, but if the Cup in 1938," said Austin. "It may take "We could not win the Davis Cup is to be played every two years, we two or three years to build up a must challenge this time.

should not

"If we do challenge," he went on, be getting beyond it myself. From team strong enough. By then I may "I hope that it will be in the Ameri Can zone, and arrangements made my own point of view 1 would enjoy for us to play in a few minor tourne-not arise. I do not intend to give up playing, but that consideration does ment. A player can have too much tennis altogether. I will play at

WHITEAWAYS practice. It becomes wear some,

whereas tournament play increases Wimbledon and at some other tourna -concentration-and- enthuilasm\. ***

ments."

Football

LAI WAH CUP GAMES THIS WEEK-END

CIVILIANS HAVE YOUNG SIDE AGAINST THE CHINESE

(By "Abe").

Lai Wah Cup matches will provide the chief source of interest in fecal football over the week-end,

-This afternoon-on-the-Club-ground Honnibal has been Included on the at Happy Valley, the Hongkong left wing for the Civilians. It may Chinese will play the Civilians in, be that the Selectors want to give the semi-final round. Though the the youngsters a chance[] com- latter have selected quite a useful mendable attitude.

The Civilian team is a young one, side, it is doubtful whether they will be able to prevent, the Chinese from i

or loses entering the Anal. Nevertheless the Whether the team wins

with should not be of much necount, but be Interesting game should

how the players make use of their plenty of good football.

opportunties will be of paramount I have been particularly pleased importance to the Selectors. to see that Manning of the Police has received recognition. This Roal- To-morrow the Navy and Army keeper is playing very well indeed, will clash In the other seml-Anal at the present moment and his selec-natch on the Kowloon F. C. ground. the teams yet seen tion to keep goal for the Civilians is I have not a popular one.

of Kowlean selected, but it seems to me that with proved his worth in a recent match the material at their disposal the and has earned for himself another | Army should. ret trial. Rather surprisingly, however, final.

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