1941-05-05 — Page 6

Monday,

MONDAY

HONGKONG

MORNING

May 5, 1941.

COMMENTARY

After-thoughts Of Badminton Season

New Scoring System' Suggested For League

Summer Plans For Improvement

(By ("Tinker")

THE TUMULT and the shouting having died, badminton players reflect back pridefully on an- other successful season having concluded. There is no doubt about this. Attendance at the Cham- pionships, which in ́any sport is the criterion, shows a new record in numbers as was mentioned by the President of the Association, Mr S. A. Gray, at the recent prize distribution.

!

Greatest contributory factor to this, outside the attraction of the game itself, has been the efforts of the Hon. Secretary, Mr M. Talan. · The organisation of the League and the Cham- pionships has worked without a hitch. The Press may have done its bit, but in dealing with an official of Mr Talan's char- acter, it is always a pleasure to oblige.

As regards the Championships, the alun, and there is no doubt that next Colony has been afforded matches of year St John's will be in that Divin a standard never before seen here.sion. But to prevent a similor state The nucleus of stars from the Uni of affairs, the following suggestion versity Hongkong K. Choy, P. K. Hool H. F. Chew, has been made for scoring: M. P. Yoong, K. B. Low and Miss Ullan Khoo have mingled with local luminaries—P. H. Wong, C. Au, F. Koh, M. A. Oliveira, H. C. Eardley, Miss M. M. Silva, Miss M. A. Xavier, Miss M. Ribeiro, Mrs Torrible, Mra Zinsnern and Mrs O. Silva-to create a spectacular whole.

The University have taken every senfor title, and no! surprisingly they easily won the Senior Divisional championship. The greater interest, perhaps, was wrapped up in the Second Division. Here SI John's took the absolute championship when they beat Chung Hwa in the play- off-they, being the winners of the "B" and "A" Sections, respectively.

Bu

St John's Strength

PUT there's a story behind St John's victory, and it is one which, I think, makes more accep- table a new system of scöring that has been suggested.

That the result of a match be decided upon the total num- ber of points obtained by each team.

The strength of any team then would be like that of a chain-that of its weakest link, and if the weakest are unable to collect, say, double figures in points each match, It Is not likely that againsi a better

· balanced alde the stronger players will be able to make up the dif- ference. The more-balanced side, therefore, would have a more even chance of winning.

Summer Suggestions

JUNIORS are the mainstay of any game, and in badminton it is hoped that further en-

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Officials and winners of the Hongkong Badminton Cham-

pionships.

P.

Standing: Mesars Jack Shepherd, W. C. Choy, A. L. Fisher, HongkongC.C.

Wynter-Blyth, P. H. Wong, D. Kwok,. D. Hazel, S. A. Gray (President), M. Talan (Hon. Secretary).

Sented: Miss U. Khoo, Mr H. F. Chew, Mr P. K. Hooi, Mrs Mixed Doubles Zimmern, Mrs Torrible, Mrs Castro, Mr. K. W. Choy, Mr K. B. Low, Mr C. J. Tacchi.

LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE

OFFICIAL OPENING

Recreio Beat Craigengower By Narrow Margin Of One Shot

Final To-day

Open Finals On Wednesday And Friday

The finals of the Colony Singles and Doubles Championship, the Club Championship and Clab Handicap events, will take place this week on the Hongkong Cricket Club courts, weather permitting. The programme is as follows:

To-Day

Handicap Mixed Doubles-J, S. Theobald Mrs Torrible (-15) v. D. O'M. Deane

To-Morrow

THE LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE made its official opening and Mis 3. Smalley (-3.0) (Stand Court). on Saturday with a full programme of matches, outstanding feature of which was the defeat of Craigengower, rivals of old, Coincidentally, the Valley by the Club de Recreio by one shot.

Club Handleap Singles, semi-final-G. W. sewell (-40) v. T. J, Gould (10.2) Club Handicap Doubles, semi-final- C. H. A. Oxlade and A. H. Darwell (-16-2) v. t. II. Blake and H. C. D. Knight (3.51 (B).

Second team lost by the same margin to the Prison Officers, (Stand Cour newly promoted from the Third Division.

St John's were slated to be pro-couragement will be given to Yesterday a most enjoyable moted into the Senior Division for these players. For the summer match was played at the Kow- the recently concluded season, But at the annual meeting of the Associa-months, the suggestion is made loon Cricket Club when the tion they pointed out that of the to all Clubs to hold monthly bad-Volunteers Sergeants' Mess beat winning team of 1940 H. C. Eardley minton social evenings.

would not be available most probably

the home side by eight shots.

The new system of scoring came into operation, but only in the Third Division were any teams able to collect two points. These were the to the Kowloon F.C., though the third margin for the match, and the Club Recreio who only beat the Hong- kong C.C. on one rink but managed to win the match.

Scores in brief were

meeting to allow St John's to remain pairs that did take part in the junior ink was able to collect a winning |

do

owing to his Naval duties, while .Hnd it not been for the Junior Frank Kwok had gone over to Kow- Doubles championship this year, there loon Tong. They asked, therefore might have been an increase in the to be allowed to remain in the Junior Senior Doubles to ten pairs, but what Hongkong F.C. who lost on two rinks Division.

have happened to the remaining 14 It was

decided by vote at that

competition? They would have been in the Junior Division for five games without games, for I doubt if the

and should they win those five would have had the courage to enter

they would be promoted to the the senior tournament. games First Division.

They won four and lost one play- Ing against some of the weaker players were weak, but their very leams of the Section. The vote at uppearance on the court is encourage- the subsequent meeting of the As-ment to others to enter. This year, c.s.c.c. 101) sociation was in favour of St John's the Colony has been very fortunate remaining in the Junior Division.

Recreio (52) (60) that there In

many new R.D.G.C. players here, but there are a far K, Docks (35) greater number of funlors who need encouragement,

As it

it turned out, Eardley, without making any special efforts, TOOLS able to turn out for them in most of their matches, and they, conse- quently, were carried througif on the efforts of their two top pairs only Their third pair was very weak.

Thus there is the position of two strong pairs being able to win a Divi- sional Championship on their own.

New Scoring System THERE is no doubt that these two pairs are worthy of the First Divi-

Admittedly, some of the Junior

are so

more

FIRST DIVISION

als Kowloon C.31 1

C.C.C. 181)

4

1 Recreio "B" (09) 4

K.B.Q.C. "A

700)

I.R.C. (09)

4

Police (60)

1

SECOND

DIVISION

4

H.K.F.C. (49)

1

111⁄2 K. Tong (60)

PO.C. (8)

31

4

H.X.C.C, (53)

THIRD

DIVISION

These social evenings, at which the courts would be thrown open to all KF.C. (0) badminton players, would do much CCC. (671 towards enticing

of these KC.C. (50)

Recreio (64) younger players on to the court, and once the start, is made, it will be all for the greater good of Badminton is. Hongkong, for it would inevitably lead to a greater number of entries for the Junior competitions next year.

BUDWEISER

KING OF CANNED BEER

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,Ltd.

chater Road.

Tel. Nos. 20075 & 30644.

3 K.F.C. (14)

Volunteer Sgts

Beat Kowloon C. C.

THE Volunteer Sets-Kowloon C.C. match was five rinks a alde. The home team scored on two, losing on the other three, and the final score turned out eight shots

Wednesday

Sappers Beat Canadians In First Baseball Game

Forum Nose Out Canucks In Softball's Final "Hate"

THE ROYAL ENGINEERS opened their baseball season with a great victory over the Canadians at Caroline Hill on Saturday, clouting in five runs in the 1st and 3rd frames and holding the Canucks to three singles tallies in the 1st, 2nd and 6th,

Yesterday, Softball's final game-the annual classic bo- tween the Hongkong English Forum and the Canadian Chinese -resulted in a 3-2 win for the latter, the issue being decided in the last inning only.

Girls Match

AT STUBBS ROAD, on Satur- day, Canton's Truelight Callero girls swamped Chung Hwa 11-2. proving that the schoolgiris are sil Softball's Canadians belted in one

Bet for the League next year. in the 3rd and another in the 5th.

Yvonne Poon clouted in a homer The Forumers were held blank over for Chung Hwa, and In reply these frames, and only in the sixth Margie Woo and Lai Bik-wong con- jand final innings did they 5onected for non-stop cireult trips.

moving. Two runs in the sixth and In the final Immings of the game, then the winner in the seventh-all the College girls scored five to on passed balls--brought them a win

climax the run-around, [Abdullah of Trans-Jordan in honour lannual fight.

Scores in brief

Canadians:

Runs 3711

R. Engineerat

nuna t

were: BASEBALL.

0=3

0 0

SOFTBALL

Canucks:

Runa

0

0 1 0 1 0 0=2

i

30

04

Furun

Runn X

JACK DOYLE: "I WAS SOLD LIKE A RACEHORSE”

Bankruptcy Examination

JACK DOYLE, the boxer and singer, ailending... · London. Bank- ruptcy Court for his public examination, stated that his con- tract was no worded that if he opened a taxi door and received a Gd. tip, 25 per cent. of it would have to be paid over.

Questioned about part of his mana- ger's percentage of purses for flights being sold, Mr Doyle said: "I was Open Singles, falu Wal-pul v sold like a racehorse. I was just a Tsul Yan-put (Bland Court).

Club Handicap Doubles, final Oxlade child then and did not know much and Barwell or Biake and Knight v. T. G. jabout it." Monaghan and T. 3. Gould (-15.2) (8).

Thursday

Club Championship, final-C. HL R Oxlade v. M. Pagh (holder) (Stand Court)

Friday

Open Doubles, nosi--S. A. and H. D. in the Sergeants' favour. Totals | Rumjahn (holders) v. Twul Wal-pul and were Sgis 96, K.C.C. 88,

Taul Yan-put (Stand Court), Scores were:

R. S. Capell, E. C. Curtis, A. J. Kew and J. Fraser (K.C.C.) lost to C.Q.M.S. Casey, Sat Muskett, Sat Carr and Sgt Sherriff,-17-20.-

A. E. Perry, R. T, Burch, F. Goodwin and E. C. Fincher beat Sgt Fowles, Sgt Geale, Sgt Zimmern and Sgt Meyer, |18-14.

T. R. Hunter, C. W. Jeffries, N. A. E. Mackay and R. S. Meadows lost to C. S. M. Baskelt, P/M Mackle, Sgt Steven and B. S. M. Walker, 18-21,

G. Bowden, H. Langley, A. W. Smith and V. C. Labrum lost to S.Q.M.S. Tribble, C.Q.M.S. Leigh, Sgt Lockhart and Sgt Rakusen, 18-22.

A. E. P. Guest, A. H. Martin, W. W. Parsons and T. A. Madar beat Sgt Bap tista, Sgt J. D. Remedios, Sgt J. C, (1)Remedios and C.Q.M.S. Silva 19-13.

LKFC. (62)

444 1.1.C. (03) Polic 145)

1.K.C.C. (67)

Recrela (00) C.C.C. (00)

K.B.0,C. (60) Only one seven was scored, and that by R. Duncan (K.B.G.C.) against Recrelo "B" in the First Division.

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

The FIFTH EXTRA RACE. MEET- ING will be held, weather permitting, on SATURDAY, 10th MAY, 1941, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to

Favourites Fail In

Kentucky Derby

Whirlaway Sets Record

of 100,000, the

K.C.C. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION-

Impromptu Concert

▾

DISTRIBUTION of prizes for the past season took place at the Kow- loon Cricket Club on Baturday night. Mrs E. C. Fincher, wife of the Club Captain, presented the winners with their awards,

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A good gathering of members in- dulged in impromptu concert prior to the prize distribution, and

a very enjoyable evening was spent.

The following was the prize list:

Lawn Bowls

Club Championship-Winner, J. France; Runner-up, A. W, Ramsey,

Handicap Singles-Winner, R. T. Broad- bridge Runner-up, J. Fraser._

Handicap Pairs Winners, F. Goodwin and R. S. Meadow; Runners up, G. E. Taylor and J. Hempsey,

Roger Lindsell Cup Winnor, B. Kern; Rummet-up. F. Goodwin.

Tyre Competition.-Winner, R. T. Broad- bridge: Runner-up. W. W. Parsons.

Jack Hirst Shields, lempsey, A. 11. Martin, L, Jack and A. W, Ramsey (skip).

Tennis

Senior Championship.--Winner A. Craw-

Mackey.

- LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, May 3 ford: Runner-up, A. E. P. Guest. (UP)—A crowd

Junior Championship-Winner G. M largest over to witness a horse race Gillard: Runner-up, N. A. in North America, saw Mr War- ren Wright's Whirlaway win the Kentucky Derby to-day by eight Capell; Hunner-up, It. Kloss. lengths in the record time of twop, 3. N. Anderson and Frank Gros; Run- Doubles Handicap-Winners, minutes one and two-fifths seconds, į ners-up, E. G. Fincher and G. C. Burnett. which broke the previous best time established in 1981 by two-fifths of a second.

Sentor Handicap Bingles-Winner. A, E, P. Guest: Runner-up, E. C. Fincher.

Junior Handicap Singles Winner, I. 5.

Idden by the veteran Jockey, Eddie

Senior

་

Billiards and Snooker

Senior Championship Winner, J. H. 9. Duncan; Runner-up, E. G. Curtii.

Junior Championship—Winner, A E. Carey: Runnar-up. A. II. Martin.

Snooker-Winner, J. JL. Luke; Runner-

the Members Enclosure and Club Arcaro, who rode Lawrin to his Derby Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and triumph in 1938, Whirlaway was held up. Marun. $3.00 for Ladles (both including far back until the final turn, when tax) are obtainable through the he outsprinted the field. SECRETARY upon the personal or Dispose was leading until the three- written application of a Member, quarter post where he weakened. Thereupon Whirlaway. wore down such Member to be responsible for Porter's Cap and Blue Pair and won all visitors Introduced by him, and handily. for payment of all chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office, lat Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704), wui close at 11.45 am.

Timns are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920).

No Children or amahs will be admitted to elther Enclosure. PUBLIO ENCLOSURE

Staretor was second and Marketwise third.

The track was hard and fast. Showers had been forecast:

Fast Trach

.

Cricket

Batting, fel XI.-E. F. Fincher. Bowling. -D. 3a N. Anderson.

Blatting, 2nd XI-F. J. Lay, Bowing-

H. Baldwin.

How Teddy Joyce -

Found Fame

Teddy Joyce, the dance band fender, who collapsed in Glasgow re- Porter's Cap, owned by Mr C. 8. Howard And the West's hope for the cently after performing with his first Californian Derby winner, and Our band, died later! Doots, which was last year's juvenile It was stated that champion, were the outstanding choices from spinni fever he was suffering at odds respectively of 2 to 1 and B He was a Canadian, and his real The price of Admission to the to 2.

name was Edmund John Cuthbert- Public Enclosure is $1,00 Including "Qüher odds earlier were: Whirlaway son. He was

vas originally an eccentric Tax, for all Person, including Ladies, 5/1: Dispose 8/1; Robert Morris 10/1; dancer, but in the hands of Louis K. to whom he owed his career, and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Marketwise 25/1. Half Price.

Portera Cap, which Anished fourth Jumped in the race, had won the $50,000 Santa For four years of a young man be Antta Handicap, and holds the fastest (odrned: £275 a week personal salary. work-out time, for the mile and querier, After working in Hollywood he The winner of the race et about went to England and formed his own †$60,000;

and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers Blue Pair 15/1 Liitto Boans 20/1; gidney: "to fama, Be # ́conductor

By Order,

C., B. BROWN.

Hongkong, BiH" May, 1941,

Secretary.

Farekitten2

Poor Cash Sweep Prizes At Macao

MAÇÃO, May 4.—Results of the cash sweeps in to-day's racing were:

First Race

No. 240

250

$318.40 90.00 45.30

Unplaced ponies ($25,20 each): Nos. 147.

193.

Second Race

No. 360 18

$264.00

75.40 3710

Unplaced pony ($20.00): No. 395.

Third Race

D

"

No. 130

14 102

$292.10 83.40 41.70

Unplaced pany (446.30); No. 314."

Fourth Raco

No. 387

+

103 118

$295.70 50

Unplaced pony ($40.00): No. 358.

Fifth Race

No. 04703

$7,491.06

11002

214143

10883

1970.72.

Unplaced panies

43.70

(8100.15 each): Nov.

His liabilities amounted to £1,04142, 01507, 13030, 08409, 10044, 00301, 95013, 689 and he had no assets.

22430, 15200), 20472, 21100~Our Cum Cor- respondent.

Mr Doyle stated that he had his mother dependent on him. "I gave her at least £8 a week," he explain- ed. "I have supported her all my life."

Mr A. L. West, Sonior Official Receiver: However nice it is to live

In this way, do you realise it is

Home Cricket Makes a Start

London, May 3. Instead of the usual heralding with wrong and unjustifiablet-My ex-trumpets, the Cricket season mude a penses are heavy everywhere I go.modest beginning to-day, with several.

spend a lot each week.

Mr Doyle said he would pay over to his trustee what money he could {for creditora.

The examinailon was closed.

minor matches.

The London Fire Service, taking a well-earned relaxation, again stole the limelight by opening the season at Lord's against Reading University, who won by seven wickets-Reuter,

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