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AQUATIC MEET
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RACE FOR JOURNALISTS
AQUATIC GALA
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CARNIVAL
Rowing Event Included COLONY 100 YARDS MARK
In Programme
ANTICIPATED
A very attractive programme GOOD WATERPOLO ENCOUNTER has been drawn up by the Chia- ese Athletic Association, for the leeason's second swimming' gala, which will take place this even-
An interesting programme has
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LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER FOR 1936 BOWEN INCREASES DISTANCE.
ing at 7 o'clock, at the Club's been drawn up by the swinsming | supremacy of the Portuguese Company, who have re-tends to "take the 1936 Olympics
swimming beach, North Point. section of the South China Athletic
An interesting event will be the
400 metres, open to local journal-Association, for the second swim Ists. A "Tug-O-War" will also be ming gula of the season, which staged.
1932 QUARTER MILE ACE Erie, Pa., (By Mail). Fleet-footed Pete Bowen in- tained the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, aquatic in stride"-a different stride, how- championship since its inception, will be seriously challenged at
him to many victories in the sprints the annual swimming carnival at the Victoria Recreation Club ever, from the one which carried and quarter mile for the University to-night at 9 p.m.
S the result of the new scheme, under which the Corps has
been divided into four Units, instead of the former competi- of Pittsburgh. tion between the various Companies, the strength of the other Bowen, one of American best 440. Units have been materially increased. The Portuguese Com-men two years ago, intends to be- pany, who will swim as the Infantry Unit, however, remain come a long distance runner be- trials for the Berlin Games. Al- unchanged, although several prominent swimmers from the Com-tween now and the time for the ways a sprinter through a bright pany have since left the Corps.
THIS new classification has had the effect of distributing the scholastic and collegiate career, he THIS
Talent very evenly, and many keenly contested races are is now preparing for the mile run or its Olympic counterpart, the promised to-night.
A$ Prizes for winners of the gala will be held this evening, com- will be donated by Miss Hu Muk-mencing at 7 o'clock, at the Club's lan, daughter of Mr. Hu Han-min, bathing beach, North Point,
The events include a water-polo the European match, against Y.M.C.A. or the Navy as the pro- bible opponenta to the 3.C.A.A. The rowing contest will commence
the well-known political leader.
The following is the programme: 100 metres (boy beginners)
400 metres (Open to journalists) 50 metres (women) (representatives in any National Athletic meeting
except).
200 metres (men's) 160 metres (children's Tur-Of-War
Derby sace
200 metres breast-stroke (women's) 200 metres breast-stroke (men's) 400 metres (open to Colony) Waler Polo (probably v. V.R.C.)
ARMY AQUATIC SPORTS
at 4 p.m.
The gramme:
following is
the
pro-
200 metres relay (men's)
years and under)
50 metres children's back-stroke
290 metres relay (women's)
100 metres (men's)
100 metres (boys")
100 metres (girls')
N instance of the challenge which is now being offered the 1,500 meters.
A Portuguese (Infantry, Unit was provided by their elimina
tion from the Water Polo contest, in which they were defeated
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Will Be 29 In 1936 Bowen's change of pace is inspir-
Rowing (five men in each boat), start- în last Tuesday's preliminaries by the Mobile Machine Guns United largely by advancing age. "I'll The score was an only goal in favour of the Machine Gunners, be 29 years old when the next ing 4 p.m.
scored by C. Aris. It is noteworthy that the Portuguese Com-Olympics rolls around," he says, "and I want to be entered in the (4) pany have consistently won this contest in the past.
second of the event where I'll have the best Among the distinguished a fraction of a
A taste of middle distance work guests who have been invited to Colony's record, there is the post-chance of making that team."
mark being while at Pittsburgh gave Bowen Sir albility of a new are function to-night's
the idea he might become a star once Other notable entrants in this
over longer distances. He 50 metres obstacle, children Fancy Thomas Southorn, K.B.E., the established to-night.
Colonial Secretary and President
ran the 880 in 1:58 flat in practice, Jumping 50 metres breast stroke for girl be of the V.R.C., and Lady South-race are E. B. da Roza, one
forn, Lt. Col. A. E. William, the Colony's fastest men over 50 only 2 1/10-seconds off the world ginners. 50 metres breast for small boys (win-D.S.O... O.C. the South Wales yards; A. A da Roza, his younger
Bowen was National Collegiate ners of any South China swimming
Borderers, and Mrs. Williams; brother, who surprised the V.R.C.
A. A. quarter-mile champion in prize, excepted)
D.S.O., O.C. the Hong Kong Vo-jevent at the V.R.C. gala in the 1932, but in the Olymple trials was The swimming sports of the Water Polo v. European YMCA. or Lt. Col. H. L. B. Dowbiggin, officials by winning the 100 Yards
lunteer Corps, and Mr. V. Mivery creditable time of 61 2/5 eliminated when he drew the same 2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regi ment came to a conclusion in the
Kong and Shanghal Bank, and T. Paget both of whom are swim-qualifying heat as "Blazing Ben" Grayburn, Manager of the Hong seconds; and H. L. Ozorio and L. Mrs. Grayburn. COLONY'S BEST COMPETING
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Y. M. C. A bath yesterday, the Pte. Smith ("B" Coy.), 2 Pte. Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. H. E. Hardy ("C" Coy).
D. Willcox, D. S. O. presenting the Men's 50 Yards Breast Stroke: prizes to the winners, and run- ners-up.
Results were as follow: "C" Coy with 19% points won the Aggregate trophy while "B" Coy came second with 17% "D/S" Coy were third with 16 points.
Results follows:-
Men's 50 Yards Backstroke:-
1 Cpl. McCarthy ("C" Cay.), 8 L/Cpl. Gorman ("A Coy.), 3 Pte. Hardy ("C" Coy.) Men's 50 Yards Backstroke:--
("D/S" Coy.), 1 L/Cpl. Mason
12 Pte. Davies ("B" Coy.), 3 L/Cpl.
Thorpe ("B" Coy).
Boys' 25 Yards Free Style:-
2
3
1 L/Cpl. Fildes ("B" Coy.), L/Cpl. Lawton ("D/S" Coy.), Pte. Rudd (H. Q. Wing). Men's 150 Yards Free Style:-
1 L/Cpl. Mason ("D/S" Coy.), Cpl. McCarthy ("C" Coy), & Pte. McKay ("B" Coy.). High Diving:-
ming better than ever this sea- son. It is probable that insuf- jelent training since his inte re-
com-
The clash between members of turn to competitive swimming this the leading European swimming season has kept A. G.. Donn, the Clubs in the Colony, including Y.M.C.A. champion from many of the fastest swimmers in peting. Hong Kong, who, as a result of the difference between the Hong Kong International Swimming As- the V.R.C., are
Donn, however, has entered for the team race events, sup- porting the Static Machine Guns.
record.
Eastman of Stanford.
Gittins, A. G.. Donn and E. F.
Selk.
L. T. Paget, S. and G. Fowler, and W. Stoker will form the strength of the opposition. The game should go to the Static M. G. unit after a close struggle. DANCING AT CONCLUSION.
events, after
which
Lady Southorn will present the 1 Pte. Bennett ("C" Coy.), 2 Pte. sociation and
Two team races will be decided prizes at the conclusion of the Howleson ("B" Coy.), 3 Pte: rarley seen in opposition, will pro-
vide the outstanding feature falin which titanic battles are ex-swimming
races. In the pected with very little separating dancing will be held in the Club Whitehouse (H. Q. Wing).
the swimming Men's 150 Yards Team Relay:
1 "C" Coy:-Ptes. Lee, Hills, Ladies' scratch race over 50 yards, any of the teams.
SUPPORT FROM CANTON Hardy, Roberts, Ralston and CPL the same keen rivalry exists.
RECORD POSSIBILITY - McCarthy.
S. V. Gittins has come down the Static 2 "D/S" Coy Cpl. Pte. North,
W. Lawrence, the Colony's cham- from Canton to assist Pte. Tomlinson, L/Cpls. Lawton
this season has entered for the Open and a team of four very capable 1 Boy Francis (H. Q. Wing), 2 and Mason, Pte. Dean and Cpl. pion, who is in extremely fine feitle M. G. Unit and with A. G. Donn, Boy Chadwick (H. Q. Wing), 3 Bail. Boy Bidwell (H. Q. Wing). Men's 25 Yards Free Style:-
ball-room. ENTRIES AND CARD":
The following are the entries:- Event 1300 Yards Team Race -- Teams of 6.men, each man to swim 50 yards
Static Machine Gun:-E. F. Belk, Gittins, J. Anslow and B. Lammert. The Infantry, however, are
Mobile Machine. Gan: J. Sloan, J. son, Ashton, Mitchell, Whitehouse, his fine performance at the last sound proposition.
V.R.C. gala when he came within
equally as strong, their team in- P. Whitham, E, M. Critchley, L. T. 1 Cpl. McCarthy ("C" Coy) and Rudd and Whitehead. ··
cluding the versatile Lionel Roza-Paget, G. Fowler and J. H. Bradford.
Infantry L Roza-Pereira, E. da Pereira, E. B. da Roza, A. A. da
Roza, B. Gosano, F. H. Silva, L Soares Roza and B. Gosano, four Brst and J, Souze class men who will be hard to Event 2-50 Yards Ladies Invitation
Race:→ beat.
Heat 1-Mina J. Weller, Mrs. Mead, In the face of such oppositions Mrs. M. G. Read, and Miss A. Fowler.
3. "H. Q. Wing":-Ptes. Higgin- 100 Yards event, and, following swimmers, the S. M. G. look a very A. G. Donn; J. W. Pote Hunt, S. V..
TO-DAY'S LAWN BOWLS DETAILS
The following are the selected teams
for to-day's Lawn Bowls League fix- tures:-
SENIOR DIVISION Crai'Gower "B" y Cral'Gower "A" E. Tuck
·
M. J. Medina
E. el Arculli
J. Cavanagh
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G.. Duncan
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BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
AMERICAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
CANADIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
"AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
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--- Spalding Balls during 1955
Distributors for Hong Kong.
GILMAN and CO.
W. Ward
W. T. Brightman
C. S. Rosselet
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A. E. Morchent H. Milton W. GAL C. Summons
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Kowloon Decks ¡J. Revie
P. B. Parks J. A. Lindsay
W. Grieg
¡M. Ferguson
J. L. Brewin R. G. Craig
J. C. Brawn
T. Coleman
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(Sktp)
A. M. Calman
J. Kempton
J. McKelvie
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Police R. C. J. C. &. Fender IT. Failon
F. E. E. Booker
A. R. Clark
R. Ellis
G. Perkins
G. C. Moss
W. Mair
E. G. Pont
A. Dowman
J. Shepherd
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WE Hollands
A. E. Coates
W. V. Field
D. Rumjabn
B. W. Bradbury
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G. L. Buchanan A. S. Gomas
H. Beer
U. M. Omar
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J. S. Landolt
A. A. Razack
R. F. LAIZ
F. Hass
1H. F. Stoneham C. B. Hosking
THE PROGRAMME. WE Halo
H. H, Rose
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The following are the Lawn Bowie League fixtures for to-day, giving last. Macdonald E. V. Searle season's results in brackets:-
J. G. Charlton
SENIOR DIVISION.
C.C.C. "B" (~~) K.D.R.C. (58) P.R.C. (77) T.D.R.C. (58)
JUNIOR
C.C.C. (60) K.B.G.C. (68) (Skip) K.C.C. (53)
C. de R. (60) H.K.F.C. (~~)
Kowloon BG.C.
J. Watson
A. B. Russell
J. H. Budding
L. Guy
P. T. Farrel
J. S. Logan
R. Hall
(Skip) W. Brown
13. Weld
: R. M. Keown
J. C. Chalmers
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W. Macfarlane “
R. Duncan
V. Petherick S. Randle W. 8. Drake
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▼ C.C.C. “A” (~)
v K.B.G.C. (69) K.C.C, (42) vC. de R. (56)
DIVISION.
v R.H.K.Y.C. (51) v L.B.C. (45) P.R.C. (50) y.H.H.E.R.C. (52) ✓ C.S.C.C. (--)
L. J. Sliva
L. F. Xavier F. V. V. Ribeiro A. H. Basto
D. M. Khan M. 1. Razack A, M. Omar A. M. Wahab
(Skip) J. Hoosen M. Y. Adal A. O. Madar A. R. Dallah
G. E. F. Thompson
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- v Police B.C. Kowloon C.C.
W. Forrest A. Jones
A. Channing
W. Mulcahy
T. W. Carr E. Kern
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IT. Fergusson W. W. Hirst L. E. Lammert H. Overy
(Sktp)
J. S. Dinnen V. C. Labrum LL Jack
J. M. Jack
(Bkip)
Club de Recreio D. C. Alves.
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H. A. Botelho (dp) C. M. S. Alves L.A. Gatlerrex H. Rozario (Skip) A. B. Bone
J. G. Otorio ¡J. J. Whyte
*C. E. Marques C. HL Stewart
F. X. M. Silva R. C. Wallace..
(Bkp) (Skip) JUNIOR Craigengower A. Coolho W.'Phelps E. C. Barry
v Kowloon C. C
H. Gittins .F. Goodman' C. J. Tacchi J. Fraser
(Sp)
J. W: M. Brown W. Hyde
EC. Fineber
R. F. Phillips
H. Hampton
J.A. Howe
C. E. Elliot
Heywood
V. N. Atienza
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H. W. Randall W. J. Howard
W. K. Way
DIVISION:
Yacht Club
A: Stevenson G. E. Costello Bir Thomas
Southern A, Macfarlane
F. Machado A, V. Barres
Yvanovich Julio Ribeiró
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[J. M. S. Rozarlo F-X. Soares' Dr. R. A. Burto J. J. Basto (Skip)
E. B. Abraham A. W. Brown.
J. A. R. Selby B.E, Maughan
(Faiq
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(8kp) LC. R. Soura
A. E. Bilketone (Skip)
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Talkoo, R. C w: Cunningham:
W Norrie
Stainton
funro
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Club de Rectelo
TECH; Basto
H. A. §. Alves C. G. Silv
J. W. Leonard
Y. Abbas
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E. P. Shaw
A. Brooksbank
(Skip). Russell
L. S. Greenhill
A. C. Young A. Humphreys
J. B. Roan R A. Trengrove
Fraser,
A: A Lowris
A Chapman E. S. Carter (Skip)
(Skip) Karlcon B.G.C. Indian R.C.
“AHARumishn
8-0; Bax
J, J. Gregory
(Sicp)
J Rodgers
ALR Mins
K. M., Ontar
S, Logan J. 8. Riddell
W. S. Dall S. Farlow
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G. S. Alexander W. McHardy
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W. MeLeod L. Glendinning J. R. McWalter
A. E. Carey
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▾ H.K. Electric
W. Orchard
A. McKellar
Li, de Rome
W. B. Muskett
3. G. Haigh -F. Howley
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N. M. Curria S, Deacon
the Mobile Machine Gunners will
Heat 2-Ming D. Hunt, Mas P. be hard pressed to keep up the George, Mies W. George, Mr. W. Ipace. The team nevertheless are Shreuder.
very evenly balanced, including L Event 8-100 Yards Mens' Invitation
Race:- T. Paget, G. Fowler and J. Sloan. MEDLAY TEAM RACE
+
Strong as the opposition ap- pears, the Infantry quartette for the Medley team race, four styles, over 100. Yards, are favoured to carry off this event.
Their closest challengers will be the Static M. G. Unit, who will be assisted by S. V. Gitting and A. G. Donn. An Interesting. event is pro mised in the High Diving, which will be judged on teams of 3-a- Bide. Edward Roza, the Colony's champion for many years, with Lionel Roza-Pereira, will form the backbone of the Infantry team, while the Static M. G. Unit will challenge with E. F. Selk and A. D. Lowson » Bat
The Ladies' event has attracted eight of the fastest European Lady competitors in the Colony, many of whom have not competed (Skip) against one another for a very long
period.
*J. K. Sloan R: Butler GT Padgett A. F. Paul-
(Bidp)
Civil Service C.C.. G. Gunn w E. W. Hamilton, HL Lockbart
· L. Luck
H. Major
(skip)
B, Williams
J. Purvis
R. R. Wood
(Skip)
The race is expected to de velop into a tussle between Miss D. Hunt, Mrs. Maudie George-Read and Mrs. W. Shreuder.
WATER PULOA
H. L Rosario, W. Lawrence, L. T. Paget, A. A. da Roza, and E. B. Roza Event High Diving Teams of 8
Men:-
Static Machine Gun-A. Selk, A. D Mobile Machine Gon-J. P. Whit Lowson and A, N. Other bam, L. G. Robertson and A. N. Other. Small Units:-H. Millington, A Gamble and H. Dinnen.
Infantry Roza-Pereira, E. da Roza and G. A.. Pions. Event 5-Pillow Fight: The Draw Tes
First Round
N. Whitley v. W. E. Peers. M. Soares v. H. Millington.
Second Round
H. Shields v. B. Gosano. C. Santos . F. M. Gilva.
F. Dunnett W. Tissington. A. Mitchell J. Ferguson. S. Fowler v. L. Roza-Pereira. A. D. Lowson v. L, Soares. E. Remedios Y J. Sousa. Event 6-100. Yards Team Race
Teams of 4 Men-Back Stroke, Siko Stroke, Breast Stroke and Fri Styles
Static Machine Guns-E. Selk, REY Simpson, S. V. Gittins and A. Donn
Mobile Machine Guns:-L T Page W. Stoker, G. Fowler and Ja Stoan Small Units H. Millington, Gambe, H. Dinnen and J. Watson Infantry: Roza-Pereira, E Roza, N. M. Marques and B. Gosano Event Corps Ladies' Champiónak
50 Yards
Post Entries. Event Inter-Unit Water Palo The teams
Static Machine Guns. Balk The Static, M. G. Unit, who re ceived a walk-over from the Small Donn, A, D. Lowson, H. Meadows Units in the Water Polo contest, C. Sullivan, S. V. Gitting and
Pota-Hunt will meet the Mobile M. G. Unit,obile Machine Gung; $. Yo conquerors of the Infantry Unit w Stoker J. Sloan, J. P. WHY Jast TuesdayAUNI
The teams are very evenly Irmer
G. E. Stephens C. B. Robertson G.Graver F. WHavnes (skip)
J. Gallatley C. Champelo rier H. Westlake, R. E. Davies
(8ldp) |
balanced, akhough the Statie
have three experts in BAV.
Aris, LT. Paget, and G. Fowl Infantry E. Lawrence, L Silva, Gosano, F. M. Siva, Roza-Pereira, J. D. Remedios |A: Baptistă,-