WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1932.
Swimming Season Prospects
Three Carnivals Planned For June And July
Gala At Y.M.C.A. Bath On July 6
BASTO BEATS LYAL
IN CLOSE CONTEST.
THE CHINA MAIL.
K.C.C. Player Establishes
Early Advantage.
BOWLS OPEN RESULTS.
Four matches in the Lawn Bowls Open Championship" were decided yesterday with the follow ing results:
Dr. R. A. Castro beat E. W. Simmons 21-14.
J. J. Basto, beat J. C. Lyal 22-20.
A. S. Gomes beat A. C. Bur ford 21.10.
W. Ward beat G. N. Mitchell
21-18
J. C. Lyal, the Kowloon Cricket
Gala season will commence in earnest at the European Y.M.C.A. swimming bath next month, Club skipper, made a gallant fight when two swimming night fetes will be held, one against his Recreio opponent and for members and the other for service-men. A was on level terms before the play-
ing of the last head, Basto, how swimming carnival will be held by the South China ever, rose to the occasion at the Athletic Association on June 28.
Excellent programmes have been drawn up, and the Water Polo match at the members' fete, Great Britain versus the Dominions should provide some excellent play.
Great enthusiasm is being shown many entries are expected for the race. by swimmers, who hailed with de-50 yards ladies nomination
light the re-opening of the pool, which has been closed for some time owing to the water restric- tions, and it is anticipated that a long programme of galas will be organized by the Y.M.C.A. through- out the season.
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Other events will be the 50 yards handicap race for members, and 100 yards medley race. Dancing will follow the swimming.
last head and scored two to give him probably one of the most thrilling and closely contested ties in the Championship to date. Lyal gained an early lead, but Basto's tenacity stood him in good stead, and he eventually secured a lead of 20-17. It was then Lyal's turn to stage recovery, and so well did he play, that onlookers were con fident that he would bring off an eleventh hour victory. Basto, how- ever, was the steadier player of the two on the all-important last head
China Mail Sports Diary.
TO-DAY. HOCKEY-Wanderers v. H.M.S. Cornwall on the Marina Ground at 5.16 p.m.
TO-MORROW SWIMMING Hong Kong Ama- teur Swimming Association meet- ing at V.R.G. at ́0 p.m.
LAWN TENDAY
LEAGUE-
A Division.
South China v. Kowloon C.G. Chinese R.C. v. Indian R.C.
"B" Division.
South China v. Craigengower. Army T.C. v. Hong Kong C.C. University v. Indian R.C. Civil Service v. Kowloon C.C.
* Division. South China R.C.
Filipino Club. Craigengower v. Indian Hong Kong C.C. v. Recreto, Kowloon Indians v. Army T.C. Kowloon C.C. v. Graduates' A. " Police RC v. Chinese R.C. University v. Y.M.C.A.
LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE
First Division, Craigongower. Kowloon Docks. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Kowloon C.C. Recreio v. Police R.C. Talkoo R.C. v. Civil Servics ›C.C. Second Division. Yacht Club v. Taikoo R.C. Kowloon C.C. v. Craigengower C.C. Civil Service v. Recreio. H.K. Electric v. Kowloon B.G.C.
RECREIO BOWLS
The re-opening of the bath was and qualified to meet W. McLeod in For hailed with great enthusiasm by the First Round Proper.
Gomes will meet either R. Duncan members, who have already com- menced training for the forthcom- or J. G Meyer in the First Round ing competitions.
and Ward will play W. H. B. Muskett.
S.C.A.A. NIGHT FETE.
Under the expert coaching of Mr. E. Railton, a vast improvement has been made in the standard of per- formances put up by Y.M.Ç.A. swimmers since the opening of the bath, and it is expected that an been drawn, up for the opening improvement in times will been 'swimming. gala held by the South seen at the forthcoming gala. China Athletic Association at North.
An ambitious programme bus KOWLOON BOWLING
The gala meetings for July, Point commencing at 7 pm, on will take place on July 6 and July Tuesday next. Fourteen events will 20, the latter being for service-appear on the card, two of which
will be open to the Colony.
men.
GREEN CLUB.
Teams for Saturday's Matches.
The first of the two should prove The European Y.M.C.A. and the
The following teams have been exceptionally interesting. and V.R.C., have been invited to take selected to represent the Kowloon .strong teams are expected to repre- part in the 200 metres free style for Bowling Green Club In their .eent Great Britain and the men and the 200 metres relay race League matches on Saturday:—
Dominions, who will contest a water for ladies. In the latter event, First Team v. K.C.C. (home);—- polo match. Hong Kong born teams of four must be entered. R, Duncan, D. W. Phillips, R. S. players together with represents- A water polo match will end the Nichol, and A. M. Holland (Skip). tives from Australia, New Zealand (evening's aport, and it is anticipated
H. F. Stoneham, C. S, Beat, H. and Canada will-form a formidable that the South Wales Borderers will Nish, and W. Russell (Skip). Colonial team.
play the S.C.A.A. The Borderers have been approached but no reply has yet been received.
A Hong team race will also pro- duce some excellent swimming, and
CARDINAL POINTS OF GOLF.
Bobby Jones Outlines Six Principles.
FUNDAMENTALS OF SWING.
DA ONANIAN &
In "The American Golfer" Bobby -Jones outlines what he believes to be
WIGHTMAN CUP RESULTS.
British Players Defeated
But Recover Well.
GREAT DOUBLES TRIUMPH.
London, June 11. The Americans again won the
six points which constitute the Wightman Cup from Britain to-day fundamental necessities pf good at Wimbledon, but not in ach a golf. The principles he regards as decisive manner
as they did in essential will be found in the phy- last year's encounter.
slcal outfit of every golfer of class.
Yesterday they won all three
Here are the grant American's matches and Mrs. Wills-Moody, cardinal points in briel outline:
sealed the fate of the British side?
1. At the start of the backswing when she defeated Miss Dorothy
be certain not to lift the club with Round in straight sets. The Bri the right hand. Start it on backward course
the left side.
fts tish players, however, were un-
by a push from daunted and so well did they re
cover that the Americans had to
2. Be sure that hips and be content with the narrowest pas- shoulders turn enough during the sible victory-4 matches to 8. backswing. Do not try to hold the
left heel on the ground.
3. Keep the left arm straight, and do not bug the right elbow in too tightly. Allow the right side to be perfectly relaxed as the club is swung back..
4.
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Be sure to cock the left wrist at the top of the swing, but hold the club firmly in the fingers of the left hand so that it will not turn in the hands.
AMM.
6. Hit through with the left Do not discharge the wrist cock too early in the downswing.. Use every ounce of power, which a generous hip turn has stored up.
6. Do not be afraid to hit the bail.
"Most golfers, are too right handed--not that golf is not a two- handed game. The right hand han
Full results of the concluding day were as follow:-
Mrs. Wille-Moody (U.S.A.) beat Miss Dorothy Round (Britain) 6-2, 6-3. Mr. Fearnley-Whittingstall (Britain) beat Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.) 6-4, 2-6, 6-1. Mrs. King (Britain) beat Mrs. L. Harper (USA) -1-6, 6-3, 6-1.
Miss Betty Nuthall - and -- Mrs. Fearnley-Whittingstall⠀⠀ (Bri- tain) beat Mrs. Willa-Moody and · Miss Sarah ::: Palfrey (U.3.A.) 6-3, 1-6, 10-8. pturing America's victory was her sixth success, Britain having won on four occasions. :
:
Its work to do, to be sure, but I or expended too soon by most think the only possibility of a players.
grooved swing lies in a dominant "
"The long hitters will be found -use of the left arm and side.jpg to retain practically the full amount "Very few average golfers make of the power of the wrist cock un -efficient use of the power in their their hands reach the level of thei
hips and back. The tendency 3 to walais coming : down,
stand more or less flat-foobed, and avera
to, awing the club largely with the hay
arms and shói
G. N. Mitchell, A. K. Taylor, J. G. Meyer, and E. W. L. Hogbin (Skip).
Second Team v. H.K. Electric R.C. (away):—
G. H. Sherriff, J. S. Logan, W E. Hale, and W. S. Drake
WILLS'S
TEAMS.
"A" COMPANY S.W.B. TO-DAY'S LEAGUE TENNIS
BEAT 40TH R.E.
First Win in H.K. Area Tennis League.
SMITH AND WHELTON RESPONSIBLE.
At Seokunpoe “A” Co., South Wales Borderers, beat the 40th_ Co., Royal Engineers by 5 sels to 4 to register their first win In the Hong Kong Area Tennis League.
RESULTS.
"B" Division,
CRAIGENGOWER DEFEAT ARMY T.C."
At Happy Valley yesterday the
After defeating the Ladies Re- YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE creation Club in such a convincing manner on Monday afternoon the United Services' Recreation Club will enter into their struggle against the Chinese Recreation [Club in the Mixed Doubles League this afternoon with all confidence. The holders, the Indian Recrea- tion Club, are visiting the Recreio at King's Park, and should experi- ence little difficulty in gaining Craigengower Cricket Club beat their first two points of the sea- the Army Tennis Club by 5. sets son. Kowloon entertain theto 4. Ladies' Recreation Club, and team were indebted to CS.M. unless something sensational oc-
J. W. Leonard, and G. Lin Smith and Pte. Whelton who won curs they should capture both
(C.C.C.):- points. all their sets. Capt. Wales " and
Undoubtedly the most interest-beat Lecky and Cannon Lt. Hone won one of their three sets, but were only defeated after ing match in the "C" Division is beat Morgan and Stocker very close matches.
that between the Y.M.C.A, and the best Anderson and Barry In all they
E. Zimmern and F. Zimmern played 44 games of which they Chinese Recreation Club, the hold- ers. The "y" are a strong side this year and on Saturday they (CCC): Hone thoroughly trounced the K.C.C beat Lecky and Cannon... 8 third string. It should be an ex-lost to Morgan and Stocker 3-6 cellent game with little to choose lost to Anderson and Barry 2-6 5-7 between either teams...
For their victory the Borderera'
won 25.
Scores:
Capt. Wales and
Lt.
| ((S.W.B.) :~~
lost to Maj. Mousley and Lt.
Waring
lost to L/Cpl. Fretwell and
Spr. Leslie
・・
6.
beat Cpl. Meehan and Spr.
Mullins
10- 8
C.S.M. Smith and Pte. Whelton (S.W.B.) :-
beat Fretwell and Leslie 6- 2 beat Meehan and Mullins.. 6-3 beat Mousley and Waring. 6-3 Sgt. Pallister and Cpl. Evans (S.W.B.):
Saturday's League lost to Mousley and Waring 4-6
Encounters.
lost to Meehan and Mullins 8-61
The following will represent the Club de Recreio in the Lawn Bowls League on Saturday:-
1st team v. Police (home):- F. Xavier, R. R. Robarts, C. E. Marques, and R. F. Luz (Skip).
F. V. Ribeiro, J. M. M. Alves,
beat Fretwell and Leslie 6- 4 League Table. The following in the League Table |to date:-
Below is appended the full pro- gramme and probable teams for to- day's games in the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis League:---
TO-DAY'S MATCHES,
Mixed Doubles League, Ladies' R.C. (5%) v. Kowloon C.C. (8%) at the KC.C. Chinese R.C. (6) v. U.S.R.C. (3)
at Causeway Bay. Recreio (3) v. Indian R.C. (6) at
King's Park.
"C" Division.
Craigengower C.C, (1), v. South China (8) at Happy Valley. Indian R.C. (-) v. Filipino Club
(-) at Sookunpoo. K.LT.C. (3) v. Hong Kong C.C.
(6) at Kings Park. Army T.C. (1). Recreio (5) at]
Sookunpoo. Graduates' A. (8) v. Radlo S.C.
•
Scores:-
6-4
6-4
6- 3
I
3.
R. Choa and W. J. Howard (C.C.C.) :—
4- 6 lost to Lecky and Cannon beat Morgan and Stocker B-8 lost to Anderson and Barry 5-7
SOUTH CHINA OVERWHELM UNIVERSITY,
At Pokfulam yesterday the South China Athletic Association beat the University by 7 sets to 2.
Scores:-
K. H. Chan and C. C.. Luk (S.C.A.A.): beat L. A. da Silva and G. E.
Yeoh
lost to D. J. N. Anderson and
Y. F. Chey...
beat T. K. Lien and H. M.
Tay.
Hong Kong Area,
Royal Engineers", B.A.P.C. R.A.O.C.
2
P. W. L Pts. 8 3 0 8 4 g 1 3 2-2 0. 2
1. 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1
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2 1
1
(6%) at King's Park University (-) v. Police R.C. (-)
at Pokfulam.
**** B G
64
W. T. Lee and W. T. Kee (S.C.A.A) :— (1) at Pokfulam, Y.M.C.A. (2%) v. Chinese R.C. beat da Silva and Yeoh
beat Anderson. and. Chew beat Lien and Tay
- B
D" Co. S.W.B. 8 2 A S. Gomes, and L. A. Gutierrez Co. S.W.B... 3. (Skip).
R.A.M.C.
F. X. M. Silva, C. A. Lopes, 10. R. Souza, and C. G. Silva "H.Q." Co. 8.W.B. 3
R.A.S.C.
3 (Skip).
Service 12th R.A. ....................
"A" Co, S.W.B... S: 1 2 0 40th R.E. "C" Co. S.W.B.... 3
2nd team
(away) :---
Civil
L. F. Xavier, F. Prata, J. J. Basto, and C. H. Basto (Skip).
M. A. Carvalho; J. M. S. Rosario, J. G. Ozorio, and A. H. Basto (Skip).
A. A. Xavier, F. X. Soarea, E. M. Remedios, and Dr. R. A, C. Basto (Skip).
(Skip).
If England would send out toj America a team of footballing baseballers, they would do one of the greatest attractions America has known. They would serve two pur-
W. Venables, V. Labrum, V. poses in the same breath; they Petherick, and F. L. Rapley (Skfp), would create the pro-football atmos- S. Ashworth, F. V. Whitta, T.phere and yet convince Americs of Gooding, and R. H. Rose (Skip). 'their baseball ability.--Louis Page.
ALSO IN PACKETS OF
10
GOLD FLAKE
As Good as Goldil
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
The figures in brackets denote last year's result to the game.
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PROBABLE TEAMS.
Mixed Doubles LeagueAut Indian Recreation Club:
S. A Rumjahn and Mrs. McCaw. J. A. E. Cassumbhoy and Miss
Joan Gecks.
H. D. Ramjahn and Miss R
Rumjahn. Ladies' Recreation Club:
D. C. Lak, and W. H. He (S.C.A:A.):-
lost to da Silva and Yeoh beat: Anderson and Chew beat Llen and Tay
“C” Division.
RECREIO WIN ALL NINE AGAINST FILIPINO CLUB
+ B
On the Recreio Courts the Club de Recreio beat the Filipino Club
Rev. H. N. Evans and Mrs. by 9 sets to nil
Lissaman,
T.
0. Monaghan and Miss Thomas.
A. Clark and Mrs. James. Kowloon Cricket Club:
E C. Fincher and Miss Q.
Dalziel.
A. E. P. Guest and Mrs. Mc
Tavish."
E, E Fincher and Misa
Gris Club de Recreio:
C. A. Barretto and Mina
Botelho.
A. V. Remedios and Miss
Roza.
F. J. Remedios and Miss H.
Leice.
United Services RC.:
Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Tottenham. Capt. Barry and Mrs Lochner. Mr. and Mrs. Grimble.
"C" Division,
Ko loon IndiansTM T.C.;
Feroz All and H.. S. Mohan
Singh.
B. Gosano and J. Gonsalves (Recreio):-.
beat T. Leonard and D
Leonard
beat H. A. Ribeiro ande, A
Soung T
beat M. J. Rull and S. A
Hamid
Dr. Guterrez, and J. J. Remedios (Recreio).
beat T. Leonard. and D,
Leonard
beat H. A.. Ribeiro and M. Ai
Souza
beat M. J. Rall, and S. A. ¿
Hamid
..
Bocha and G. A. Noronha (Recrelo)
beat T.Leonard and D.
Leonard
beat H. A. Ribeiro and M. As
Soun
beaf MJ. Rull and S. A.
Hamid
Firdos Khan and M. A. Khan. “WANDERERS” TEAM
Ikbal Singh and S. R. Salleh.
Club de Recreios
Dr. A P. Guterres and J. A.
Remedion.
L. A. Roche and G.-A. Noronha,
B. G. Gosano and Gonsalves
| Hong Kong Cricket Club;
FOR TO DAY.
ak nampions to
Play Jats.
A. C. Beck and A Reld The Wanderers hockey eleven
G. R. Horridge and G. S. Gamble, W M. Turner the CF. Hyde,
Look Cricket Clubs Kowloon
G. A White and N. A. E. Mackay
against H.M.S Cornwall of the Marina ground at 5.30 pm, to-day, following: will probably be comprised of the
R. B. Hambly and A. E. Collins. G. Dancan; LA. R. Duncan,
RS. Capell and A. N. Other. Capt. Smear HP
Tadian Recreation Club: B. G. 8. Dale, AA B. Botelho
A. A Rumjahn, Jr. and A. N. 8. J. H Fox, W. A. Nowers,
Other
VALANUSAR. H. D. Wade, FL. W. Tyler, and MP. Madar and A. M. Rumishn, W. G. Johnson. SA RBI and De M. A
Barack Filling Club:
Prider's Game
On the Marina ground, Kom the Radio Sports Club;
@D. Lééfärd and HL A Ribeiro. of the Mamak Hockey.
meet the 3rd/5.
June