1929 Singapore Open

1929 Singapore Open 19 October 1929–16 November 1929 1st Old Chinese Chin Woo Athletic Association HallSingapore Chinese Girls' School Hall City Hall and Somerset, Singapore E. J. Vass Straits Settlements 1930 The 1929 Singapore Open, also known as the 1929 Singapore Open Singles Badminton Championship, took place from 19 October – 16 November 1929 at the Old Chinese Chin Woo Athletic Association Hall in City Hall with the final been played at the Singapore Chinese Girls' School Hall in Somerset, Singapore. The ties were played over a month with the first round ties being played on the 19th of Octoberhttps://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19291017-1.2.73 Singapore Championship. Malaya Tribune 17 October 1929 10 and the final was played on the 16th of November.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19291121-1.2.94 E. J. Vass Wins Singapore Singles Title. The Straits Times 21 November 1929 13 The championship started as a men's singles competition before the rest of the disciplines were added in the subsequent editions. E.J. Vass won the inaugural championship when he defeated See Gim Hock in two straight games to win the men's singles title. Origins Badminton was first introduced in Singapore by the British and was initially played among the British upper-class residing in Singapore. However, the game spread quickly to the rest of the local population which included English-educated elites, civil servants, white-collar workers and Chinese school students. Amid the rising popularity of badminton, badminton enthusiasts started forming clubs, or “parties”, to meet and play the game.Badminton in Singapore https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_649_2004-12-21.html Singapore Infopedia 2016 In 1928, an 'unofficial' badminton championship was held by the Amateur Sporting Association in Singapore as there was no national governing body for badminton back then.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/malayansatpost19280922-1.2.64 Singapore Badminton Singles Open Championship. Malayan Saturday Post 22 September 1928 36 In 1929, the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) was established to promote the sport and organise competitions and its first official annual open championship was held that same year with the best players chosen to represent Singapore in the regional tournaments. The event organisers were Mr Tan Boo Teck, the first president of SBA and its committee members.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19290816-1.2.78 An Open Championship. Malaya Tribune 16 August 1929 10 The winner will receive the Aw Boon Haw Shield, which was originally presented by Mr Aw Boon Haw to the Amateur Sporting Association.Story Of Singapore Badminton Trophy https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19471207-1.2.98 The Straits Times 7 December 1947 10 Final results CategoryWinnersRunners-upScoreMen's singlesStraits Settlements E. J. VassStraits Settlements See Gim Hock15–11, 15–10 Men's singles 3 First roundSingapore Championship. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19291015-1.2.69 Malaya Tribune 15 October 1929 10Singapore Championship. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19291021-1.2.81 Malaya Tribune 21 October 1929 10 Second roundSingapore Championship. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19291029-1.2.50 Malaya Tribune 29 October 1929 10 Third roundSingapore Championship. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19291104-1.2.73 Malaya Tribune 4 November 1929 10 Quarter-finals Semi-finalsSingapore Championship. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19291115-1.2.64 Malaya Tribune 15 November 1929 10 Final no Straits Settlements E. J. Vass 15 15 Straits Settlements Kwek Chip Siang 3 3 Straits Settlements Lim Boon Guan 15 15 Straits Settlements Charlie Chua 5 8 Straits Settlements Hendrick Tan 15 15 Straits Settlements Chew Keow Chin 11 5 Straits Settlements Koh Cheng Moh 15 15 Straits Settlements Cheong Yew Loo 9 9 Straits Settlements L. J. de Souza bye Straits Settlements Neo Peng Heng bye Straits Settlements Low Liang Quee bye Straits Settlements Koh Leng Hoo bye Straits Settlements Seah Eng Liat bye Straits Settlements Quan Siew Chye bye Straits Settlements Robert Tan bye Straits Settlements Goh Ah Cheng bye Straits Settlements Ong Hock Poh bye Straits Settlements Koh Beng Swee bye Straits Settlements Koh Keng Siang bye Straits Settlements Ho Choy Kian bye Straits Settlements Tan Peng Cheow bye Straits Settlements Tan Boon Kwang bye Straits Settlements Arthur Lim bye Straits Settlements E. Sim Mong bye Straits Settlements Ang Whatt Kim bye Straits Settlements Beng Tian Yew bye Straits Settlements Yeo Kian Ann bye Straits Settlements Lee Kim Seck bye Straits Settlements Lim Chek Heng bye Straits Settlements Wee Hong Hai bye Straits Settlements Yeo Sim Kang bye Straits Settlements Lim Chin Lam bye Straits Settlements Tan Miang Cheng 15 15 Straits Settlements L. Samuel 3 3 Straits Settlements Tan Swee Wah 18 18 Straits Settlements Lim Chuan Geok 13 14 Straits Settlements Tan Hong Hoon 17 15 Straits Settlements Gan Hock Seng 15 11 Straits Settlements Wee Eng Siang 1 1 Straits Settlements See Gim Hock 15 15 Straits Settlements E. J. Vass 15 15 Straits Settlements Lim Boon Guan 5 1 Straits Settlements Hendrick Tan 15 12 15 Straits Settlements Koh Cheng Moh 3 15 9 Straits Settlements L. J. de Souza 15 15 Straits Settlements Neo Peng Heng 11 6 Straits Settlements Low Liang Quee 15 15 Straits Settlements Koh Leng Hoo 3 6 Straits Settlements Seah Eng Liat 17 15 Straits Settlements Quan Siew Chye 15 3 Straits Settlements Robert Tan 4 15 15 Straits Settlements Goh Ah Cheng 15 12 8 Straits Settlements Ong Hock Poh 15 15 Straits Settlements Koh Beng Swee 11 3 Straits Settlements Koh Keng Siang 18 12 15 Straits Settlements Ho Choy Kian 14 15 2 Straits Settlements Tan Peng Cheow 18 1 17 Straits Settlements Tan Boon Kwang 17 15 15 Straits Settlements Arthur Lim 15 15 Straits Settlements E. Sim Mong 9 6 Straits Settlements Ang Whatt Kim 16 15 Straits Settlements Beng Tian Yew 15 11 Straits Settlements Yeo Kian Ann 18 15 Straits Settlements Lee Kim Seck 17 8 Straits Settlements Lim Chek Heng 15 15 Straits Settlements Wee Hong Hai 8 9 Straits Settlements Yeo Sim Kang 15 10 15 Straits Settlements Lim Chin Lam 9 15 8 Straits Settlements Tan Miang Cheng 15 15 Straits Settlements Tan Swee Wah 6 5 Straits Settlements Tan Hong Hoon 1 4 Straits Settlements See Gim Hock 15 15 Straits Settlements E. J. Vass 15 15 Straits Settlements Hendrick Tan 6 5 Straits Settlements L. J. de Souza 15 15 Straits Settlements Low Liang Quee 4 3 Straits Settlements Seah Eng Liat 15 15 Straits Settlements Robert Tan 5 7 Straits Settlements Ong Hock Poh 15 15 Straits Settlements Koh Keng Siang 9 12 Straits Settlements Tan Peng Cheow 18 9 15 Straits Settlements Arthur Lim 14 15 12 Straits Settlements Ang Whatt Kim 7 12 Straits Settlements Yeo Kian Ann 15 15 Straits Settlements Lim Chek Heng 15 15 Straits Settlements Yeo Sim Kang 4 7 Straits Settlements Tan Miang Cheng 12 15 10 Straits Settlements See Gim Hock 15 11 15 Straits Settlements E. J. Vass w / o Straits Settlements L. J. de Souza Straits Settlements Seah Eng Liat 15 15 Straits Settlements Ong Hock Poh 5 3 Straits Settlements Tan Peng Cheow 12 11 Straits Settlements Yeo Kian Ann 15 15 Straits Settlements Lim Chek Heng 4 7 Straits Settlements See Gim Hock 15 15 Straits Settlements E. J. Vass 15 15 Straits Settlements Seah Eng Liat 8 3 Straits Settlements Yeo Kian Ann 9 6 Straits Settlements See Gim Hock 15 15 Straits Settlements E. J. Vass 15 15 Straits Settlements See Gim Hock 11 10 References Category:Singapore Open (badminton) Category:1929 in badminton