Stokes and Lack, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2, Seatlett and Mann beat Campos and Pavacho, 6-6, El, 2 upper and Pouncey beat Sequeira and Gutteras, 6-4, 8-0, 6-8, Ribeiro and Gutteras beat Appl oom and Coulton, 2-6, 6-4, G-l.
On the Country Club grounds also on Friday the Country Club Jost to the Chinese Tennis Clab by four sets to eleven, 'A. H. George and C. BE, Whitamore beat P, Kong and C, Ht. Tya 6-2, 0-7, 3-6.
TA, Gulick and. W. Shurton lost to S$. K, Vong and P, L, Hwang, 46, 2-6, 26, A, E,/Seddon and. C, Plows lost to J. Tong and L. C. Tong, 12-16, 46, 64 K, M. Bourne and E, T. Maitland lost to 'W. Lee and G, D, Hwa 6-4, 2-6, 2.6.
Davies and H. Maitland Jost to G. L. Chen and P, C, Pan, iB, The Hong Doubles The finalists for the Hong Doubles wore" settled on We nesday evening, when H. BIN. Consulate (A, H, George and E, Whitamors) defeated the Shanghai Waterworkg (T. G. Main fandvH Stringer). 'The match was played' on the Country Club courts before a large company of spectators, and it proved to be rather a one-sided affair, the Consulate pair win. ring by two straight sets, Gel, 6-2
The winners now will m Hanbury &-Ca. (J. L. Wade H.-C. Collaco) in the final, probably on August 15, some delay being necessary owing to Wade having [gone to Tientsin. Rather more than usual interest attaches to the final this year, especially amongst Brit ish enthusiasts for the game, because, although Consulate repres tatives invariably have done very well in the tournament, and frequently have appeared in the final, subject to correction it is believed they never previously have won the trophy. Comparing standards, it [would seem that this year's Consulate representatives have quite good chance of proving successful. Wade, of course, is very formidable, but George and Whitamore, eon stitute a sound and steady pair, with much experience behind' them.
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