There was quite a good attendance at the Majestic Hotel grounds on Saturday afternoon in anticipation of close and interesting games between representatives of Shanghai and' Hongkong—a family affair for the south, with the three Rumjahn brothers contesting the singles and doubles matches. It was an ideal afternoon for spectators, but the players were rather bothered at times by a lively wind. Shanghai won both games much more easily than had generally been expected.
D. Rumjahn, the youngest of the brothers, played an excellent. singles game against Mancel Smith, particularly in the first set, when he used a very fine backhand stroke with good effect. He won the set at 7-3, but thereafter found the Shanghai player much too strong. both in attack and defence. Both players remained on the back Jine practically throughout the game, but on the few occasions when Mancel Smith went. to the net he invariably scored with ease. Playing a steady, consistent game, he took three -sets at 6-4, 6-2, and 6-3, and so won the match.
In_ the doubles, the brothers Rumjahn were opposed to J. L. Wade and R. Canavarro and lost by three straight' sets—6-4, 6-3, and 64, The visitors began well, winning the first two games rather easily, but this form was not maintained and it was only occasionally that they livened the proceedings with really interesting play. Shanghai won the first set by 6-4. The second set was yatiier dull, and the Shanghai pair had no difficulty in winning by 6-3. The third set was a little brighter, the visitors displaying more of the enterprise and skill in_attack of which they had given glimpses in_the opening game, but again Wade and Canavarro proved superior, winning the set and match at 6-4.
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