One of the finest exhibitions of tennis witnesseg in Hongkong was provided when S.A. and H, Rumjahn (Hongkong) defeated Lum and R, Cangvarro (Shanghai), 6-1, 6-2.
the "match was fought at a torious pace. With Canavarro sercing Shanghai drew first blood. Then Lum and Canavarro both hit ti hard and accurately took the game to 8-1 in their favour. Hongkong. Tevelled the scores by means of some dazzling net play, the Rum" Johns proving themselves superior in this department and Canavarro several times mi There were packed stands when the interport tennis tournament between Hongkong and Shanghai was continued here today. H. E. the Governor and Lady Clementi were, among the Interested spectators. ideal, warm and (Hongkong) Mrs." Stafford Smith and Miss T, Collnco, 4-6: 6.0: 9-7. first time at 5-4. Gordon Lum, however, with some spectacular smashes and terrific drives retrieved—the position and brought the score, to 65 in Shanghai's favour, Exciting volleying duels followed' but the. Rumjahns were brilliant and secured winning as air were outclassed. Both were The first set went to Shanghai after a hard struggle. The forceful driving of Mrs. Miles and Mrs. James, however, overwhelmed the Visitors in the second set, both Mrs. Stafford Smith and Miss Collaco being inaccurate in their placing.
The final set was keenly con: tested from the start, Hongkong took the first game after several 56] deuces. Then the Shanghai pair won four games int succession, Miss "Collaco being prominent for clover net-play while Mrs. Stafford Smith, excelled on the base line.
In the final set the games wont 8-1; G1; 5-2; G2. 'The fourth game, which Shanghai won, was a Tave game, Canavarro won it on his service. In the seventh game, with Canavarro serving again, the' score was twice taken to deuce.
S. A. Rumjahn won the match with a remarkable drive along the side line from an awkward angle, Lum netting the return "The play throughout was of the highest standard, but the Rumjah fon account of their perfect combina: ition and consistent good play, fully deserved the victory.—Reuter,
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