The men's singles championship was won with comparative comfort Wade at the Majestic Court on [Saturday from Paul Kong, the Chin-eve player, by 15, 7-5 In spite of the races, golf interport, land various other sporting events there was a fairly large and.very lenthusiastie crow of spectators, On the whole play was well worth watching, though somewhat erratic, Wade served first, and for. the first five games each man won on is own service. In the sixth, however, play brightened up and a very fought tussle was witnessed the course of which Kong made some excellent returns. Kong. Weis within a point of winning thig game when Wade, with a very excellent placing: shot drew level and. then won. This proved to be the winning point for both men continued to win their services for the rest of the set, The next set was somewhat simile to the first. Werle lost the ninth leave, and seemed to be playing a little under form. He soon picked vp, however, and won the tenth and seventh with case, Kong taking "Jone point only each of thone games, It is interesting to note that Kong, who played a very sporting game throughout, was the first Chinese to teach the finals of the men's singles in the history of the event, a fact Jcommented upon by Captain' Barrett [shen presenting Wade with the very handsome cup at the end of the game, Captain Barrett added that he hoped to see many more of Mr. Kong's countrymen competing future years.
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