At the Country Club one semifinal game was played between Portugal the holders of the shield, (Senna and da Silva) who advanced speedily into the final by a victory over Canada (the Duff brothers) after one of the finest games seen this season.
'Stick' Duff was in excellent form and Canada ran their score on to 7 points without Portgual getting a point. At this stage, da Silva, who was playing rather wildly, steadied. He and his partner are a very effective combination, thanks chiefly to the former's wonderful recoveries. De Senna's net play and drop shots were very) much in evidence and won a majority of the points.
C. H. Duff was very much on his game, but 'Stick' put across most of the spectacular play and did not miss any opportunity of killing.
The first game went to 13 all. then took 3 points and, upon the service being transferred to Canada, the latter ran out, the score being 18-16.
The second set was equally close, Canada leading at 14-12. Their opponents equalized and after getting games will be played 5) 2+ 14-all, took the game by 17 points n to 15.
The final game was no less interest-748 Bam. pons P. gnd Batt, Marines ing, although the run of the play 5:30 pin. Tigers v. Russian Club and the score was more in Portugal's favour. They worked the score up to 11 points against Canad's 3.
'Stick' 7.45 pin. Good Men v, Hazelwood Duff stopped their rapid advance by $30 p.m. Russian Regiment v. Whites rushing services but by this time de Senna and da Silva were playing 700 pin. Ist Batt. Marines v, Sun Sing With great precision and won the 745 pin. L'Humanite v. Nanyang set with a score of 15-6, were given the test than in any previous years, and the results are also much higher. The local "Y" hag high hopes of keeping the much coveted trophy now in its possession as a result of capturing premier honours n the last competition. Team scores of winning groups from 1932 to 1937 inclusive are listed below:—
Norfolk Vg.
San Diego 444 Shanghai 386 Fort McKinley 403 1996 Norfolk, Ya. 454 1927 Shanghai. 409.
Norfolk and Shanghai each have two legs on' the championship, and should either one of them win this year the trophy would become the Permanent possession of the triumphant group.
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