Only three first round matches were played off in the Mixed Doubles, five couples having drawn byes into the second round, and none produced close scores, R. Jourdan and Mme Saint Pol disposed of P. E. Arnivg and Mrs. L. Trolle by 6-2, 7-5, while Jimmy Forbes and Mrs. Cate trounced the Japanese couple, E. Shibanai and Mrs. Iwagami, 6-4, 6-0.
The redoubtable Carson, partnered by the Shanghai Lady Singles Champion—Miss Holwill—took the measure of David K. C. Tsai and Miss Becee Lo by 6-8, 6-2.
One-sided scores also appear likely to result in the second round for strong combinations have invariably been drawn against weaker teams. In the upper bracket the only close encounter should be that between Mr. and Mrs. Collaco and A. G. Meise and Miss C. Tavares—with the former favoured—while Forbes and Mrs. Cate are expected to take quick measure of Jourdan and Mme Saint Pol.
Carson and Miss Holwill should sweep into the semi-final without much difficulty at the expense of A. M. Rozarid (last year's Junior Singles Champion) and Miss F. Pereira, while the powerful combination of Harry Li and Mrs. Krenov may be relied upon to dispose of Y. Segalen and Mme des Courtils with similar ease.
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