TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1933.
THE CHINA MAIL.
4164Sporting Page 72
COMPLETE ENTRIES FOR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP
V.R.C. MAY
SPONSOR SURF
BOARDING
Possibility Of Harbour Event.
REPULSE BAY TOO OPEN.
FOR BEST RESULTS.
V.R.C. or Causeway Bay Suggested
(By G. L)
SURFBOARD riding has come to
stay, in spite of the failure of the first Regatta at Repulse Bay last Sunday. The sport has definitely caught on, and I understand that many orders have already been re- ceived for surfboards. In addition
to the competitive spirit, the surf boards offer a pleasant past-time for the local beaches.
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It was a pity that the enthusiasm, of several competitors was allowed
H. LANGE (Y.M.CA.)
Scarcity Of
Swimming Baths In The Colony!
Chinese Will Dominate Aquatics Shortly.
COLONY'S GRAND OLD MAN INTERVIEWED
MORE
(By G.L.)
1:
TORE swimming baths are re- quired if the standard of
151 ENTRIES FOR 15 Swimming
EVENTS
SHEK KAM PUI NOT TO COMPETE
NAVY AND Y. COMPANIONS
UNREPRESENTED
(By CRAWL).
swimming in the Colony is to im- Proves direction, the Chinese, who Ttion Colony Championships which will take place, at the and, unless steps are taken i THE Hong Kong International Amateur Svimining Associa-
have a very large field for selec- Y.M.C.A. bath on August 31 and September 1 at 5.45 p.m. and GARRISON
tion, will completely dominate local on September 2 at 9 p.m., have drawn a record entry list of 151, HALF MILE
swimming within the near future which, in itself is a record in the annals of swimming in the
Colony. THIS AFTERNOON by Mr. C. J. Cooke, the Grand Old in the various events, and past swimmers of note, who had
were the outstanding remarks made
Many names new to the Hong Kong swimming world appear Man of Colony swimming, in the thoughts of retiring, are once again among the contenders for 52 Swimmers Compete course of an interview I had with championship honours,
In Team Event. him.
La persuade the promoters to hold BORDERERS, LINCOLNS AND
the Regatta under such unsuitable! conditions. It had been decided weeks ago to postpone the event unless weather conditions were, favourable in order to set up the) best possible times, to stand 25 Colony records, over the various distances.
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ARTILLERY ENTER
(HE Garrison Half Mile at Stonecut-
Team Race
ters which has drawn a very large entry from the three major units In Hong Kong, the South Wales Borderers. the Lincolnshire Regiment and the Royal Artillery will take place at Stonecutters at 4.30 pm. this afternoon.
Mr. Cooke deplores the lack of Swimming baths in the Colony and Chinks that serious con- sideration should be given to this necessity, both from the point of view of sport and of health.
Kwok
Personalities 2.
Kwok Chua hang.
(South China A.A.)
the
SWIMMERS
WARNED BY
ASSOCIATION
IMPETUOS ACTION BY
Yiu-man winner, and W, Campbell, the Army: (C.B.C.)
champion.
S. CHINA STARS
Doris Hunt And Mrs. McMahon May Be
Suspended.
TWO OTHER CHINESE IN TROUBLE
(By CRAWL).
The Emergency Committee have
At a special meeting of the Emer- rency Committee of the Hong Kong International Amateur Swimming T the age of only nineteen Association held last night at the Awok Chung-hang has proved Chinese Bathing Club to enquire liant Chinese swimmers în himself to be one of the most bril- inte the circumstances sur Colony, and certainly the most pro rounding the entry of South China mising performer the South China in the Chinese Athletic Night Fete At the last Association gals, on June 24, the Chinese swept Athletic Association have produced. last Saturday, the latter being an the board but at these championships a grim struggle for supre- Kowk, who is still a student at the unaffiliated Clab, the Committee, macy is expected between the Chinese and Europeans. The cham-Sai Nam College, learned to swim by nanimous vote, elected that pionships are spread out over a period of three days, and will at the age of 18 and by using the
warning be issued to Kwok Chun- therefore not draw upon the reserves of any individual swimmer breast stroke realised on early am- who is competing in more than two eventa
inition of becoming a god long-dia-hang, Miss Yeung San-king and tance swimmer and a Colony cham- Miss Yeung San-chun, that in fu- It is a great pity that Shek Kam- Men's 120 Yards Free Style:--
|pion. W. T. Campbell (Y.M.C.A), A. G. pui will be unable to participate.
ture they would not be per- "The harbour is daily
In October, 1930, Kwok secured mitted to take part in any competi- ¡Donn (Y.M.C.A.), He left for Canton recently. and CA), Kwok Chan-hang (BCAA), his first triumph by winning the tion held under the auspices of any
H. Lange (Y.M. becoming poluted by oil and sewer refuse, and, for this was not in time to enter for the Leung Wai-sang (BCAA), Yeung South China Athletic Association
He would have
Wai-lim (C.B.C.), championships. reason alone, it is necessary
Tiang added interest to the sprint events, (C.B.C.) and Yeung Yak-wah (Univer- of 52 minutes 38 seconds.
Ho-Look harbour swim in the excellent time un-affiliated Club, Apparently the majority of the)
that enclosed swimming
This also applied to Miss Chan spectators were misled into believ.;
baths should be provided for
the majority of which he carried MX 880 Tards Free Style:~~
In the same year he came third (Yuk-fai (C. B. C.), and Mak Wai- ing that they would see exhibitions
the bathing public,” he said.
off at the gala of June 24.
W. A. Schrauder (Y.M.C.A) W. in the Colony harbour race, being ming (C. S. S. C.), who also com- of surf-riding with men standing on
Mr. Cooke went on to say that The Royal Naval Recreation Campbell (Y.M.C.A),
Chun- beaten by L Rota-Pereira, the peted in the same gala. Club and the Young Companions (S.S.A.A), Trang Ho-fook hang (S.C.A.A.), Wong their boards and riding the waves. The course will be from the rifle with such a large foreshore front-
Aquatic Association are the only and Yeung Surfboard paddling is the correct butts to the shore between the age as both Hong Kong and Kow-
Yuk-wah (University). designation for the sport as seen East Pier and the Married Fami-loon possess, it was a pity that affiliated clube not represented Men's 220 Yards Breast Stroke:
W. A. Schreuder
Last year he greatly improved his taken a very serious view regard- on Sunday, Hong Kong, and very les Bathing Raft.
lack of co-operation between the
In the Championships.
Kerr (Y.M.C.A.), Kwok Chun-hang
(Y.M.C.A.), WF-stroke, and as the result of brilliant ing the incident, and will in future few places in the world, are able There are 52 swimmers, drawn swimming clubs and the Govern-
take immediate action and impose The former are unfortunate in (S.C.A.A.), Wong Son-man (8.CAA), swimming he shattered the existing to produce the requirements for from the following units:
ment had made it possible for having the fleet at Wei-hal-wel, Chan Fook-sing (C.S.S.C.),
Wong Yat 100 Yards Colony Breast Stroke re- a severe suspension. surf-riding.
12th Battery, RA, 20th Battery, only one enclosed swimming tank while the latter's
The whole incident arose out of Bui-so (Chung cord of Wan Kwok-ting (C.B.C.) only serious hung (C.B.C.), Lam R.A., 24th Battery, RA, "A" Com- in the Colony that possessed by, candidate, Shek Kam-pui, has been Sing) and Pien Ping-man
(Chung by clocking 77 secs.
invitation by the Chinese Sing). Actual surfing races are held in pany, S.W.B., Company, the V.R.C.
In the same year he represented Athletic
ал Assosiation, away and has not cutered for any Men's 100 Yards Back Stroke: Honolulu where the competitors S.W.B., “C" Company, S.W.B., “D” "Swimming baths are absolutely event.
F. J. Anslow (YMG.A.), A. G. the South China Athletic Associa-affiliated Club, to South China to race miles out to sea and then turn M. G. Company S.W.B., “E. Q. essential, said Mr. Cooke, if local re- The 50 and 100 Yards
[Donn (Y.M.C.A), Kwok Chun-hang tion in the Canton Provincial Meeting tend a relay team of two men and to ride in on the waves, the first, Wing" S.W.B., "A" Company, Lin-cords are to improve.
cham (S.C.A.A.), Kan Yeeming (3.C.AA), where he secured first place in the two ladies to compete in their gain pionships for men have drawn 12 Lai Im-cheak (C.S.S.C.), Leung Shul- 100 Metres Breast Stroke, the 800 last Saturday night, ashore being the winner. In this coins, "B" Company, Lincoins, “C” It is a known fact, he said, and 11 entrants respectively. |man (C.B.C.), type of race both luck and skill Company, Lincolns, "D" M.G. Com-
Mètres Free Style, and the 1,200) The South China SwimmNIAK are required.
(Y,M.C.A.), I. A. Mor-¡Metres Free Style,
Committee refused the invitation. In June this year he swam' a per-but Chan Ki-chung)" a former The judges officiating will be as
Lau Hung-sku (S.C.AA)fect race at the first Hong Kong South. China" swimmer, together follows:-
There is such a gap between will again be seen against each (C.S.S.C.), He Siew-um (C.B.C.), So Association pala to better his own Missca Yeung Sau-king and Yeung
(C.S.S.C.), Mak Wai-ming! a cana in Honolulu with a two
Chief Judge-Major A. C. Han- the best local swimming times other, while F. J. Anslow and R. Ting-mo. (Chang mile straightaway. The require- cocks, M.C. (R.A.), Timekeepers-and world records that it is un- B. Wood, also of the T.M.C.A., will chital (Chain), and Cheung Colony record for the 100 Yards Sau-chun, thought they would ments for this race are essentially 2nd/Lt. D. R. Wilson. (Lincolas), likely that local talent will ever be seen in action for the first time Men's 200 Yards Relay crim water and the complete ab- Mr. Gr. Longman (R.A.), Starter provide world-beaters. Mr. Cooke, in championship events, and should wing--Kwok Chun-hak Choco sence of tidal currents. While in Lieut. If. D. Tellington (R.A.), and however, thought that, given give a good account of themselves. Loung Wal-zang. training Butt is reputed to have Recorder of the finish-2nd/Lieut proper facilities, such as an ade- covered 100 measured yards off the R. B. Williams (Lincolns).
quate number of swimming baths V.R.C. in a shade over 29 seconds, The following will represent the jin which the increasing number which is two seconds below the Lincolns Regiment:- world's record. This will give an indication of the effect that tidal currents will have on race.
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Fany, Lincolns, and "K.Q. Wing," Lincolns.
races,
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were geen on Sunday, are held in
Surfboard paddling
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now
I learn from an official source that the V.R.C. are seriously considering whether they will become the control- ling body of the sport in Hong Kong. Should they decide to become the governing body it is hoped to stage an annual Regatta, Colony Champion- ships, and
a Harbour
even
Race,
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.MAN
Lincolns.
Cpl. Berriman, Pte. Lockett, Ple, Price and L/Cpl. Bostock.
"B" Pte. Maynard, Pte. Joynes, Pte.
Davison and Pte. Rushton..
"C" L/Cpl. Fell, Pte. Cunningham, Pte. Draper and Pte. Renton.
Blackmore and Pate. Birks.
Mackman,
" L/CHI.
that there are no champion swimmers other than those trained in swimming baths or the equivalent.
rison.
an
Un-
Leung Shui-man (C.B.C.) and ADMCA), E. F. Selk (Y.BL. thrilling exhibition at the Asse C Tak-ming (S.C.A.A.), Cheung International Amateur Swimming with Kwok Chun-bang and the
G. Donn (Y. M. C. A.), who gave a
clation gala in the 50 Yards race,
and
Breast Stroke by 31⁄2 seconds!
enter the event under another, Kwok will probably be seen very name just to give the Victoria Wing-ngok, much in the limelight in the Recreation Club a race.
majority of events in the Colony C.S.SC. Chan Fook-sing, Lai Im-Championships which take place declined to Kwok Chun-hang (5.C.A
Although they won the race, they Cheong
Cheuk, Wing-kwong
Lai Pen-sin, Yeang Ping-kwal next week-Crawl.
accept the prizes, Reserve:-Chung Yu-flu.
realising their error in competing (S.C.A.A.) are also in the run- C.B.C.-Leung Shulman, Tang may receive aing and the heats should pro-Ho-fook, Wong Yat-hung, Lau
in the event.
vide as good entertainment
aschung Sint:So Tin-mo, Kong the final.
Cheuk-chow, Cheung Chi-tal and Ng Civil Servants Swimming Club, Ladica 50 Yards Free Strle
Chan Fook-sing, of the Chinese Chi-man.
of local swimmers correct training, local records will improve to the extent of at least 5 second per 100 yards and at! least one micute for 800 meters (Continued on Page 11),
"D" Sgt. Farkinson, Cpl. Pask, Pte. V.R.C. GALA
L/CPL ENTRIES CLOSE Edem THURSDAY WEEK
Chicken, Yeomans.
Pte. Steele
The following will Borderers;
and
represent the
"A Wallace, Morrison, Watkins,
perience, however, has shown that CICALA FAVOURED
the beach is not suitable, and the FOR NAVY LEAGUE faces will in all probability be held in front of the V.R.C. or in the Causeway Bay Typhoon 'shel;| ter, where calm water can always be expected.
Five Triumphs In Recent Games.
Naval Competitor. For Throwing Polo Ball.
CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRANTS
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C.
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Tam SCHREUDER SCORES
'SIX GOALS.
Averages 5 Per Match In Polo League,
com
Miss D. Hunt (Y.M.C.A.); Mrs. A. has only been seen in action in his
Schreuder (Y.M.C.A.), Mrs. M. J. Town Club's galas, but he has in McMahon (Y.M.C.A) Mrs. S. Reed these demonstrated a fine burst of (Y.M.C.A.), Mrs, Divett (Y.M.C.A.),
The Y.M.C.A. "A" team Miss
Yeung speed, and should, together with
Bau-iding (S.C.A.A.), Miss Wing-han (8.0.4.A.), Miss pleted their Water-Polò_League Donn and Leung Shui-man, be fea-Yeung San-chun (S.C.A.A.), Miss fixtures last night at North Point tured prominently. Taang Ho-Leung Yuk-chen (C.B.C.), Miss Chan when they secured an easy win fook (CBC), Leung Wai-sang, Yak-fal (C.B.C.) and Miss Ng Yuet- (SCA.A.) are other newcomers in Luen (Chang Sing).
over the Chinese Civil Servants", Ladies 100 Yards Free Style: Swimming Club by 7 goals to 1.
Miss D. Hunt (7.M.C.A.), Mrs.TM A
W. Schreuder, the "Y" skipper, C. Schreuder
6 goals to bring his Mr. S. Reed-netted Yeung Sau-chan aggregate for the season to ́ ́ 45, Yeung Bau-king on average of five goals a match. Leung
Yuk-chen Chan Yuk-fai
this event.
(C.B.C.).
Saturday, August 26, and heats will South China, will be other strong ok Scheong (8CAA), U Schreader and W. Campbell...
Mr. Leung Tit-san, the South China representative, assured me last night that South China were entirely ignorant of the fact that a representative team had taken part until they read of it la the Sunday Herald.
Two Y.BLC.A ladles, Miss, D. Hunt and Mrs. M. J. McMahon, In spite of having been wamed by the Swimming Council of the Y. M. CA, took part in the and Hall.
Chinese Athletic gala and as re- "March, Wathan, 39 Jones, and Hatrics.
presentatives of the Victoria "Y" Strong Challengers Campbell, Davies, Thomas and
MeMahon (M.C.A.), Mr. M. J.
Recreation Club, both of which Under the control of the present)
Williams.
In the Men's 100 Yards cham-(Y.M.C.A.), Miss
are unaffiliated clube, '' promoters (who these persons may Hewlett and Griffin.
"D" (M.G.)-Reynolds. Cottrell,
pionship, the YMCA, zre well|(S,C.A.A), Minn
Although Dr. Taol Sze-abek The 440 yards handicap race for represented by F. J. Anslow, H(CAA), Miss be is very vague) it has already
the "H.Q.Fullager, Sutherland, Smith "A" class swimmers at the V.R.C. Lange, who is favourite for the C.B.C.)
Donn acored the "Y's" only Chinese representative on Mias been decided that Colony's Cham- and Martin.
other goal from a swim through. Emergency Committee, proposed pionships will be held towards the
gala, which will include two Open title and A. G. Donn, the "y" title Ladies 440 Yards Free Btyle:----
Chan Fook-sing, who is one of that they be also given a warning, end of October. Sunday's ex-
Championship events, on Septem- holder.
D. Hunt (YMCA), Miss the best Chinese water-polo play it is possible that they will be ber2, will give Lionel Roza Leung Saul-man (C.B.C.), who has Sau-king
Young
Bau-chan (S.C.A.A.), Mits
(B.G.A.A.), Miers, scored the only goal for the suspended by the Y.M.C.A. Swim- pion, the opportunity of a try-out ship over this distance, will also be (Chung) Pereira, the present Colony cham-previously held his Club's champion-Chan Yuk-fai (C.B.C.), Miss Dora Lam losers...
ming Council at a meeting to be Mr. F. W. Stephens refereed:-held to-night. Should the Y.M.C.A. before the forthcoming. Colony's competing, and Kwak chum hung Ladies 200 Yards Breast Stroke:
two Y.M.C.A.A. G. Doon and W. Pauthorities take action the Mrs. A championships.
C. Schreuder (Y.M.C.A): Kerr, E. W. Railton; B. B. Wood, W. swimmers in question will auto" (S.C.A.A.). Wong? Yat-hung Miss A Entries for the events close on (C.B.C.) and Leung Wal-sang. of Yuen
Hunter (Y.M.C.A), Mis
matically be debarred from com- C.S.S.C.-Lo Kang Lam Ping-tong peting in the Association Cham- (S.C.A.A.), Mis Yeung
KiTu-woon? Sau-king (8.C.A.A), Miss Leang Yak- and Fan Kwai-chof; chen (C.B.C.), Miss Dora Lam (Chung Cheng Kil-chos, Chan Fook-sing and piopskips. The programme is as follows: Min The following are the complete en 100 Yards Back Stroke
POLO LEAGUE - STANDINGS » 1. Boys' Team race, six a side, tzing:
The Chinese Bathing Club are hold. 16 50 Yards Free
Miss Yuen Pul-han (BCAA), Min Style:
PAWLD FAPts, ing their next aquatic gala on Wednes (S.C.A.A.), Miss
9900 70 318day, August 80. 07:11 25 11 15 Bau-king (8.C.ASA Mir S. China "A"
8 5 3 0 20 38 10
B 2 0 14 10 101 (B.C.A.A.), Leung Lam (Chung Sing)
|YMG,A,"B" Y Companions Cheong
19 2 Wine Trates. Die TRICYMAAN, Miss Royal Navy | Chan
Fook-sing
Bau-king (8.C.A,A.); kisa Ng Chung Sing B.A..
3. Ho-fook (C,B,C), Kong Chaak-
Chan Chinese B.C. Champion-tal (Chung Sing)."
Ladies' 200 Yards Relay Men's 106 Yards Free Style Entries.to
to date.-J. A. Victor, M.
FJ Atalowa (YM CAY, BRCA.A.M
Young* San-chun); Minx Leung The following heats is the RKL The fourth swimming gala of the M. de V. Boares,” J. A, Sopres wald (Yakutiary strok
(Y.M. Wing-Han and Has Yurs Pri-cheong. A.BA. championships will be beid: to- Chinese Civil Servants :: Swimming A. G. Don
Chan: Yukefal;:: Misai morrow night. at the European Club will be held on Monday :: next, 8. Novelty Ballon Eace,
sang := (5.0.A.A.); "Wong | Yat-hang man, Miss Chan Fung-hing, kn
sharp:
Bathing Pavilion, commencing at 7.50 “Bob” - Balk, r pf the European (C.BC.). Leing 3hul-man ^^(CBC.), Chung: "Bing:——Mian® N*@Yuet-kuan,
Men's 60 Yards Free Style; Ladies' pm, YM.C.A. and one of the most veras, Tanng Ho-tock (C.B.C.), So Tio-mo Mias Ng Yost-hing, Miss Pang* Baf. 60 Tards Free Styles Men's 180 Yards Among the exents is one open to tile of European swimmers in the (Chung Sing), and Chan Kong (Chung har. Miss Wong. Fin-meng. Reserve: Free Style, and Ladies' 440 Yards members of the ELKLAS, A.—the- | Colony, is on a' fortnight's local larve: Bing),70
**Miss Wong. Walähennj.
Free Style
921200 Matzen Breast Stroze.
(Continued on Page 11
AQUATIC SPORTS FIXTURES
be held on the following Thurs- contestants. day:
(Continued on Page 11).
Lei Pun-sin..
Leane Wing-han 3. "C" class, 100 yards Breast F. Anglow (Y.M.C.A.) B. B. Yeung Bau-chun (S.C.A.A.), MYM.C.A.
"Chadderton Yeuwwat to BC.), M: Dora Civil Servanta 4. Throwing t the Water Polo Ball (Y.M.C.A.), A. G. Donn (Y.MÇIA.), Chan
H.MS. Cicals are hot favourites for the Naval Water Polo Lengur which will be concluded on Thurs- Tho V.R.C. have kindly loaned
day.
their bath to the following.
The following are the most recent stroke. results: September 18. Bth Heavy Battery. Cicala September 14. The Garrison School Cicals
Aquatic Sports. September 20 and 21., Hong Kong Wishart
Cicala Arera Sports Board (Army)
Aquatic Sports,
Wood (Y-M.C.A.), Kwok
Wishart
1
Wild Swan
0
3 Verity
Tamer
Wild Swan
1
de V. Soares and 7. A. Boares),
(Open Championship).
(Entries to dateW. Mallaby 8(H.M.8. Wishart), D. Leonard, M. K
1
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5. "D" class, 220 yards, Handicap.
"A" class, 440
ship).
Verity received a wo. from Whitehall
Leung
Elauf-man (CRC. 80,AWAN) Mias
September 28. Hong Kong Police Tamar received a wo. from Wishart ring®, {0, handicap. (chow (Chang Sing) and Cheung Chi-Yuksal (CBC) E
Otus received a wo from Wishart Wild Swan received a w., from Otas Cicala received a
w.o. frogs Obus The Week's Fixtures
No definite news is at hand regarde ing the Canton Provincial Swimming Meeting, which is being held on Ou September 7, 8 and 9,. It is rumoured
in swimming circles that the meeting Whitehall (will be postponed on account of un-
foreseen circumstances....
To-Day
Verity To-morrow
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"Thursday
Otua
Yeung Stu-king.
China
Univeralty
The South China Athletic Assocía- | tlón; have almost Geoncluded their | swimming : galas" for the 24 822 9K-
Their final championship and"" handi- 35 1 cap gala will take
month, at a date to Hater
Keason.
Monteiro and E. B, da Rosa), dan Gorhang Ekolmella LOUNEW RAM | 120k-chien "Miss. Kwok Ting. YAML CA Pool, commencing at 8 pm August 28, at their North Polat