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1934 Singapore Open

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1934 Singapore Open
Tournament details
Dates21 July 1934 –
18 November 1934
Edition6th
VenueS.V.C Drill Hall
Clerical Union Hall
LocationCity Hall and Balestier, Singapore
Champions
Men's singlesStraits Settlements E. J. Vass
Women's singlesStraits Settlements Alice Pennefather
Men's doublesStraits Settlements Chan Chim Bock
Straits Settlements Seah Eng Hee
Mixed doublesStraits Settlements E. J. Vass
Straits Settlements J. de Souza
1933 1935

The 1934 Singapore Open, also known as the 1934 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 21 July – 18 November 1934 at the S.V.C Drill Hall in City Hall and the Clerical Union Hall in Balestier, Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties being played on the 21st of July[1] and the last (men's doubles final) was played on the 18th of November.[2][3][4][5] There were no women's doubles competition being held due to the lack of entries.[6]

Final results

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Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles Straits Settlements E. J. Vass Straits Settlements Seah Eng Hee 15–9, 17–14
Women's singles Straits Settlements Alice Pennefather Straits Settlements Ong Siew Eng 11–8, 11–3
Men's doubles Straits Settlements Chan Chim Bock & Seah Eng Hee Straits Settlements Michael Tan & E. J. Vass 21–10, 21–10
Mixed doubles Straits Settlements E. J. Vass & J. de Souza Straits Settlements Michael Tan & Alice Pennefather 12–21, 21–13, 21–14

References

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  1. ^ "Singapore Mixed Doubles Surprise". The Straits Times. 29 July 1934.
  2. ^ "Singapore Badminton Doubles Final". Malaya Tribune. 19 November 1934.
  3. ^ "Vass Champion Again". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 18 November 1934.
  4. ^ "Mrs. Pennefather Regains Badminton Title". The Straits Times. 5 November 1934.
  5. ^ "Local Badminton Finals". Malaya Tribune. 13 August 1934.
  6. ^ "One Year Of Malayan Badminton". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 23 December 1934.