1931 Singapore Open

1931 Singapore Open 11 July 1931–5 December 1931 3rd S.V.C Drill Hall City Hall, Singapore E. J. Vass Straits Settlements Alice Pennefather Straits Settlements Lim Boon Guan Straits Settlements Wee Eng Siang Straits Settlements Maude Lewis Straits Settlements Alice Pennefather Straits Settlements E. J. Vass Straits Settlements J. de Souza Straits Settlements 1930 1932 The 1931 Singapore Open, also known as the 1931 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 11 July – 5 December 1931 at the S.V.C Drill Hall in City Hall, Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties for the junior event being played on the 11th of Julyhttps://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19310710-1.2.72 Singapore Championships. Malaya Tribune 10 July 1931 10 while senior events begin on the 18th of Julyhttps://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/singfreepressb19310716-1.2.144 The Singapore Open Championships The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser 16 July 1931 20https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/singfreepressb19310828-1.2.126 Singapore Badminton Championships The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser 28 August 1931 20 and the last few ties were played on the 5th of December.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19311208-1.2.124 Close Of The Singapore Badminton Season. The Straits Times 8 December 1931 20https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/malayansatpost19311219-1.2.24 Singapore Badminton Tournament and Presentation of Prizes. Malayan Saturday Post 19 December 1931 15 It was the first time that the women's singles and doubles, mixed doubles, boys' singles and inter-club events were added to the calendar.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19311208-1.2.66 Local Badminton Championships. The Straits Times 8 December 1931 13 Two-times defending champion E.J. Vass defeated his long-time rival, See Gim Hock once again to clinch his third consecutive men's singles titlehttps://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitsbudget19311022-1.2.107.12 E. J. Vass Wins Singles Title For Third Time. Straits Budget 22 October 1931 31https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19311020-1.2.61 Mrs. Pennefather And Vass Winner. Malaya Tribune 20 October 1931 10 while Alice Pennefather became the first women's singles champion after she beat E. da Silva comfortably in the respective final. In the men's doubles, Lim Boon Guan and Wee Eng Siang were crown champion for the first time when they overcame Koh Keng Siang and See Gim Hock in a thrilling three sets final.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19311013-1.2.78 Singapore Championship Doubles Finals. The Straits Times 13 October 1931 13 In the other doubles events, Maude Lewis and Alice Pennefather became the first women's doubles champion while the honor for mixed doubles went to E. J. Vass and J. de Souza.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/singfreepressb19311001-1.2.18.6 Singapore Badminton Championship The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser 1 October 1931 6 Lee Yang Chim became the first boys' singles champion and Diehard Badminton Party won the first-ever inter-club championship title.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19311207-1.2.37 Final of Inter-club Tournament. Malaya Tribune 7 December 1931 7 Final results CategoryWinnersRunners-upScoreMen's singlesStraits Settlements E. J. VassStraits Settlements See Gim Hock15–7, 9–15, 15–12Women's singlesStraits Settlements Alice PennefatherStraits Settlements E. da Silva11–2, 11–6Men's doublesStraits Settlements Lim Boon Guan & Wee Eng SiangStraits Settlements Koh Keng Siang & See Gim Hock 11–21, 21–14, 21–11Women's doublesStraits Settlements Maude Lewis & Alice Pennefather JPN F. Horii & S. Horii15–11, 15–4Mixed doublesStraits Settlements E. J. Vass & J. de SouzaStraits Settlements See Gim Hock & Tai Yee Weng13–21, 21–9, 21–16Boys' singlesStraits Settlements Lee Yang ChimStraits Settlements Tay Swee Hiong15–7, 15–12Inter-ClubDiehard Badminton PartyRoseray Badminton Party3–2 References Category:Singapore Open (badminton) Category:1931 in badminton