The Archive · 1934

CHAMPIONSHIP

Lewis Carson, after a very success ful tennis season, met his Waterloo on Saturday through 'T, Wang, who defeated him in a very exciting match for the title of the men's. singles hardeourt championship. Wang played a superb game ard had Carson eaten practically all the way. "After losing the frst sett 6-0, Carson won the following two at 6-4, 7-5, only to lose the fourth and fifth setts at 3.0, 9-7. He seemed to be completely off'his game and had a streak of bad luck with him as well. He was uD agains, a very stiff opponent in Wang who just ran wild. i The harcourt mixed doubles also two place, between Meise and Mra. Fischer, and Duff and Mrs, Moir. Mrs. Fischer was the outstanding player the match and her tennis appeared uncanny at times. She returned some of the most dificult shots—The victory was by 9-7, 6:

'Two final matches were played the CS.F, tennis courts on Sunday afternoon. Besides being the finals in, the ladies' and men's harcourt doubles. they ended the tennis season far as championships go. A fairly ood crewd of spectators was present fas the final in the men's doubles featured four, of Shanghat's leading tennis stars, "Stick" Duff and Lewis Carson, and Khoo Hoo-hyi and Morris Benaviteh. The match was quite interesting to watch but it was fairly easy for Duff and Carson who defeated their opponents in three setts, 4, 9-7, Gol, 'The second match was between Mrs Meadmore and Mrs, Collaco, and Miss. Wolwill and Mrs. Moir, resulting in a win for the former in' two setts, 6: 6-2. Both Mrs. Meadmore and Mrs. Colac) were playing good tennis, but Mrs. Moir was not getting. enough sup= port from her partner to be able to Increase the score,

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