THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1934.
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ROZA-PEREIRA FAVOURED TO WIN 440 YARDS INTERPORT SWIM
ENDEAVOUR'S BIG
TASK TO-DAY
WOOLLEY UNKNOWN CAPABLE OF BREAKING
TO OVAL GATESMAN POINTS TO POSTERS
Cinema Battle At The Oval
EXCITEMENT AT FINAL TEST MATCH
No
US CHAIN OF WINS
More TO English yacht has ever won the America's Cup.
than eighty years ago the schooner American sailed over the Atlantic, and in a race round the Isle of Wight defeated a large fleet of English yachts. By so doing, she won a Cup presented by the Royal Yacht Squadron, which she took back with her to the United States. This cup was renamed the America's Cup, and was presented to the New York Yacht Club. together with a deed of gift drawn up by a New York lawyer legislating for its further competition.
LOCAL BOWLERS'
BAD LUCK WHEN ON
SHANGHAI TOUR
Omar Had Been Up
To Form
"If
Since 1851, when the America came to Cowes. English yachts- men have made fourteen unsuccessful attempts to win back the Cup.
MATCHES Mr. T. O. M. PORT
"
MISFORTUNES London. August 20. The crowd at the Oval, Ken-
"IN ALL THREE INTER: nington, on Saturday or the -"Marathon" Cricket Test was
not nearly so large as was ex- Sopwith has built the Endeavour and will contest the first race SHANGHAI OUR TEAM HAD
pected. But it
crowd.
was a
1 Now another yachtsman is trying his luck.
bright for the Cup to-day.
Since 1930 Great Britain and,
I liked the way in which the spectators joked with Herbert America have come to un agree-|
AGAINST
COLONY CHANCES ON HONG KONG STARS
LAST NIGHT
DR. OHLWEIN'S DECISION
MAY BE VITAL
LOCAL WATER POLO PROSPECTS CONSIDERED BRIGHT
(By G. L.)
ECLIPSED
Debacle In Interport
Aquatics
LAWRENCE ONLY BRIGHT PERFORMER
Tientsin recorded two bril- liant wins in the second night of the Triangular Interport Swim- ming Gala at the French Pool, Shanghai last evening to place themselves in a hopeful position of snatching Interport honours
Defeated in two events which
Sutcliffe, who was felding on the ment upon the rules, and rustion ENDEAVOUR WELL IN OUR FAVOUR": swimming in fresh water, set up his best time in 1932 for Tien- previous interport meetings, by R-
was
boundary. He invited by itions governing the construction them to bowl, and eventually, of large racing yachts, so thatf when he collected the ball after now both countries have exactly
over the same rules.
ASTOUNDING BAD LUCK. IN THE SECOND AND THIRD INTERPORT MATCHES. VIC- TORY WAS SNATCHED FROM US WHEN THE SCORE WAS
SAID MR. MAUGHAN, THE| İMANAGER OF HONG KONG'S INTERPORT LAWN BOWLS TEAM. WHICH RETURNED YESTERDAY ON THE R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN FROM BEING WAGERED
SHANGHAL ON YACHT RACE The Colony's team, comprising
ODDS ON
Until four years. a boundary hit, he leaned the railings, and asked: "Any-ago the New York Yacht Club. body here got any suggestions to which is the premier vacht club $500,000 ALREADY
make?"
Australia were 400 for one wicket then, and the crowd laughed with the great En-
glish batman.
Woolley, by the
way, had
strange
experience
when
ke
of America, had its own rule for the measurement of yachts. and although this rule was exclusive to the N.Y.Y.C. it was known,
somewhat paradoxically, as the a Universal Rule.
RULE UNIFORMITY For many years yachtsmen reached the Oval. His was a last- minute choice, and the man at gale on both side of the Atlantic had did not know him. Woolley point-been working for complete uni- rd to a newspaper poster: "Wool-formity in the rules in both coun- lev called in." "That is me." he said. He got in.
Cinema - "Battle"
The cricket battle
tries. and a body of American yachismen went as far as to form North American Yacht Racing Union. which adopted our rules was not the for the construction and racing of only warfare at the Oval. Rivala new yachting union, called the Arms
and small yachts photographers of cinema newsreel groups had their But the New York Yacht Club was still adamant, and it was not own "Test."
Inside the ground were those until the last America's Cup races who had bought rights, and out-had been sailed that an agree side were others who had bought ment was finally reached. Then sites to take pictures.
the whole position of any future challenger was Somehow the "pirates" had to America's Cup
countries ar- search changed. The two stopped. Powerful
be
lights, shining into the lens of the rived at what was really a com- "pirate" cameras, were tried until promise. What happened was that the idles interfered with erowds' view of the game.
To "Fox" The Lens
the governing the building of yachts,
we adopted the American rules but we adopted them after we had Then came flashing heliographs, įpersuaded the Americans to agree to fog the "pirate" lens. This was to certain changes.
any
It is these changes, restrictions also good until the flashes inter- fered with the cricketers. Then upon the rig and design, that have the police took a hand and stopped altered the whole complexion of
the race. No longer can all the flashes.
This "battle" led to unusual challenger or defender carry a happenings There were stands mast weighing less than 5500 lbs. outside the ground, and people To-day both vessels must be pro- who applied for seat were told on perly fitted with cabins; they bathroom, must have berths, a Friday that owing to screens being erected to prevent "pirate" and all the urdinary cabin fittings such as are to be found abroad photographs the stands could not be used.
The enterprising stand proprie tors were worried until an assur.
MR. MAUGHAN TELLS OF THE 440 Yards free-style event will be the fea- from Hong Kong.
ture of the third and final night of the Tri- were considered елду victories, angular Interport Swimming Gala between Hong Hong Kong has dropped heavily Kong, Tientsin and Shanghai, at the French and only retains leadership by vir. tue of three points forfeited by Tientsin in the water-polo match. Pool, Shanghai to-night.
Only a fraction of a second separated the best times of Lionel Hong Kong has 24 points, Tientsin. Roza-Pereira, the Colony's champion and Dr. Ohlwein, the Tien 21 and Shanghai 15. tsin star, over this distance. Roza-Pereira has clocked 5 mins.) The sensational defeat of Lionel 41 secs, while Dr. Ohlwein follows closely with 5 mins. 41 2.5 Roza-Pereira, unbeaten champion Becs. The latter, who has the advantage of being accustomed to in every long distance event in
tsin against Shanghai in the Interport contest of that year. “ Norman (Tientsin) in the 880 Dr. Ohlwein, however, may concentrate on the back-stroke yards, provided the surprise of the event, leaving this race for his colleague, R. Norman, who is but evening. His time however, is a little more than a second behind Roza-Pereira's time in the 880 nearly 19 seconds slower than he Yards, to harass the champion. Archie Logan, Shanghai's en established in Hong Kong before trant for this event is not expected to challenge either these two leaving, for Shanghai. Roza- swimmers, in spite of his speed. A. A. da Roza, of Hong Kong, Pereira
took sex and place, while should give him a very close run for third place.
youthful A. A. Roza, did extremely Assuming that Dr. Ohlwein well to beat the Shanghai stars to
take third place for Hong Kong. decides to participate in the 100 Yards back-stroke, this event
LAWRENCE SHINES should provide the thriller of the evening. The two Hong Kong entrants, W. Lawrence and Lau Yards champion, did all Po-hay have both bettered the 70 expected of him in the 100 yards seconds mark, while Dr. Ohlwein, free-style taking second place to N.
Hammond (Shanghai). in 1992. recorded 68 4/5 secs. for the distance is now cre Kwok Chun-hang and Lau Po-hay,
In spite of two dited with 69.2/5 secs. Hong Kong could only take second fifth of a second slower than!
of U. M. Omar (skip) (C.C.C.) A. E. Coates, (C.C.C.), R. Basa,
Defender Likely To Be (C.C.C.) H. Beer. (C.C.C.), E.
Favourite
WALL STREET INTEREST
New York, September 1. Mr. T. 0. M. Sopwith's En- deavour, the British challenger for the America's Cup, is being backed at 7 to 5 on to defeat the Rainbow, the Van- derbilt yacht which has been chosen to defend the trophy.
It is predicted, however, that the boats are likely to start on even terms, or with the defender slightly the fav- ourite.
A Wall Street firm an- nounced to-day that $500,- 000 already had been wager- ed on the race and that they had been commissioned to place a further $100,000 on Rainbow.-Renter.
GOLF STARTING TIMES
Fanling Pairings For To-morrow
OLD COURSE
VITAL IN SPEED
SWIMMING
Jack Medica Timed Over 1,000 Metres
G. Post (Police) and J. Watson PACE JUDGING (K.B.G.C.), were. defeated in all three games against Shanghai. thus losing the Prentice Cup. The team, however. were vic- torious against Hankow in the single encounter. winning by 21 shots to 19 after an extra head.
Mr. Maughan went on
say team that every member of the played well up to form, and that Shanghai had declared that the team had given them the very best and hardest fought game known in the series.
to
HE EMPHATICALLY DENIED THAT OMAR HAD. BEEN PUT OFF HIS PLAY THROUGH DISQUIETING CABLES RE GARDING HIS FAMILY IN HONG KONG, "OMAR DID NOT
FIND HIS BEST FORM WHILE IN SHANGHAI OTHERWISE THE RESULT MIGHT HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT," HE SAID.
Mr. Maughan also offered high praise of the arrangements and re- ception which the Shanghai Com- Imittee had extended to the team
during their stay.
As regards the composition of the Colony's team in each of the three Interport matches, Mr. Maughan said that he felt he was justified in having made the selec- tion he did, as he considered that they were the best combination.
STOP WATCH AS AID TO COMPETITORS
By RAY DAUGHTERS Famous Swimming Coach, Washington Athletic Club,
who
W. Lawrence, the Colony's 100 that was
record holders,
Lau's Colony's record. The race place in the Medley relay race. [will probably have a vital bear-
THE RESULTS
r
ing on the ultimate result of the contest for the Taggart Cup 880 Yards, Free Style-
1, L. Norman (Tientsin); 2, L. which Hong Kong holds by virtue
of a point-margin win over Tien-Roza-Pereira (Hong Kong); 3, A. Unquestionably, the secret of tsin in 1931. Anything may hap-A. Roza (Hong Kong). Time: 12 real championship swimming lies pen in this race and the ex-mins, 17 1-5 secs, Shanghai record. in the ability of the competitor treme keenness of the competi-100 Yards, Free Style-
to judge and set his pace. After tion is likely to result in a new 1, N. G. Hammond (Shanghai); 2, stroke, rhythm, and power have Interport record for this event. W. Lawrence (Hong Kong); 3, G. Time: been developed, pace becomes all W. Wagner. Shanghai's best Nigniewitzky (Tientsin). important.
swimmer, has clocked. 74 4.5 58 6-3 saca. Interport record. - Instinct for correct judgment of seca., but is unlikely to challenge Medley Relay--
1
new
Jack Medica in setting world record for 1000 metres.
Distance
Time 1:08
100 metres. 200 metres 200 metres 400 metres
500 metres
2:24 3:41 4:59 6:19
1:18 1:20
600 metres
7:37
8:55
OLYMPIC DIVER
1. Tientsin; 2, Hong Kong, Time: 1 min. 58 1-5 secs-Reuter.
pace must be taught by a stop the others.. watch, or some means that will show time in which each lap is
C. Sharp, who won the ShanghaiĮ made.
Here, for example, is pace of diving championship recently, is team can only be guessed at, but reported to be an ex-Olympic diver.the Colony hes R combination M. Prodon has also a very high which proved exceptionally strong in Tientsin, 80 that in trial games played before the Pace reputation 108 Edward Roza, the Colony hope, will team left for the north. The last- 1:16 receive a great deal more competi: minute inclusion of W. Fullagher 1:17 tion for the diving, honours than has considerably strengthened the he has been accustomed to locally. team, while the expert play of 1:18 Roza, however, has made vast im-C. E. Roza-Pereira and W. T. 1:18 provement since 1931 and should Campbell in the forward line should 1:18 be able to hold his own against the be a strong point in our favour. 1:11 northern divers without fear, S. H.
The Chinese goal-keeper, Chan Wong, although B clever diver. Sek-pui won his place in the team cannot hope to challenge the north-after very close competition from ern stars.
M. M. de V. Soares, whose ability as a custodian in important games With Noel Hammond's 25 25 for the V.R.C. has won unstinted of the swim. In shorter secs. for the 50 Yards free style, praise in the past. Chan plays a shorter Shanghai stands a very good chance very safe game and shows keen of carrying off the sprint event, sense of anticipation and pace Tientsin will offer G. Nigniewitsky eye.
The following are the competitors pace as their star, and his performance for to-night's concluding Interport
in the relay race, which they won events: through the lead secured by this 50 yd, free-style-
12.43.8
1000
J. Watson and E. G. Post were 700 metres
.10:13 The following are the Royal Hong included in the team against Han- 800 metres any large racing yacht in this Kong Golf Club starting times for Fan-kow, playing with Coates and 1000 metres
Thus, the average puce for Omar at No. 2 and No. 3, respec-metres was 1:16. country. In 1930 the Enterprise, ling to-morrow.
tively.
From the above table it easily which beat the Shamrock, carried
The other members of the team can be seen that a smartly nego- were unanimous in their opinion tiated race consists merely of G. Marseille A. H. Harbord that luck had been against them group of times set for each E. W. G. Malcolm J. F.
and that on the run of the game, metres Ardron
ance was given that no cameras would be allowed. So down came or ropes below decks, and her maat
winches for handling the sheets
9.28 a.m. R. A. Rodgers C. J. Stel-
lingwerf
9.32
the screens,
and on Saturday was a wonderful contrivance built
L. R. Billinghurst R. C. Webb
of the lightest possible duralumin. WINCHES DEBARRED These winches and the light
9.36
"
9.40
7
9.14.
#
morning telegrams and telephone, messages were sent to those who wanted seats,
SHOULD HAVE WON
A. B. Raworth J. B. Mackie especially in the second and third races, pace is figured in
matches, the Colony rink should distances,
Every distance has its own have won.
and a swimmer can learn only by the stop watch.
All was well. The game could mast have now been debarred by be seen, and several thousands mutual agreement, and while the who would have been otherwise masts can be built of any wood or disappointed saw the game from metal that the designer selects, crossing. This voyage contrary to they must not weigh less than the popular opinion, does not put the outside stands.
any undue strain on the yacht. all Bo Both Endeavour and her rival Nowadays yachts Rainbow, are built to the same strongly constructed that their
Jamount stated.
Bre
To-day's Bowls Fixtures
SENIOR DIVISION
GOLF PROS DISLIKE
LONG JOURNEYS class the "J" class and thus, hulls are not likely to suffer any The following are the Lawn
according to the rules of that damage from an ocean voyage.
The only serious disadventage Bowls League Axtures for to-day, British Players Unlikely class, they will be very similar in
size and type. Here
are the of this Atlantic voyage is the loss weather permitting, giving laat To Visit Australia dimensions:
of valuable time in training the season's results in brackets: Endeavour. Rainbow. crew who have to be at sea under c.s.cc (1) v C.C.C. "A" (44) London, 'September 3. Overall length
ocean-going rig for nearly aC.C.C. "B" (-) ▼ K, DOCK (-) month, during which time their POLICE (55) RECREIO (64) Notwithstanding the fact that, from bow, to
JUNTOR DIVISION prizes totalling £7.000 are being atern 130ft. (approx) 128.57ft. rivals. are still practising racing
C.C.C. (68)
V.C.S.C.C. (49) 82.0ft. tactics and sailing trials.
1.R.C. (60)
v R.H.K.Y.C. (58) 20.92ft.
No, there is nothing in the least RECREIO (88) ▾ POLICE (38) unfair, about the America's Cup. H.K.F.C. ( 148 tons. 188.187 tons It is difficult to win because the Centenary celebrations, it is not Sail Area... 7550 sq. ft. 7556 sq. ft likely that British prosessionals Endeavour is likely to be a challenger is sailing in strange WELSH BOWLS
little heavier than the Rainbow. waters and under climatic condi
Waterling
offered in several open, golf__ length tournaments which will be held in Draft connection with the Melbourne Displace-
ment
'will compete,
gift...
221.
▾ H.K.E.R.C. (
2
100
SHANGHAIS CHANCE
BRITISH MOTORBOAT swimmer, should stand much to his
CHALLENGE
Scott Paîne To Tackle Best In Italy
favour.
good
W. Lawrence, T. Paget (Hong Kong); G. Nigniewitzsky, M. Prodan (Tientsin); N. G. Hammond, C. LL. Raven (Shanghai). 440 yd. freestyle-
ጉ
The Colony entries are E. B. da Roza and T. Paget. While both
W. Lawrence, L. Roza Pereira (Hong Kong); 0. Ohlwein, R. Norman (Tien- have bettered the 26 sece. mark in practice, neither have done so in an tain): A. Logan, C. H. Raven (Shang- official sprint race. E. B. da Roza'a hal), best was set up in the relay race 100. yd: -back-stroke- London, September 8.
Lau Po Hay, L. Roza Pereira (Hong against the Foreign V.M.C.A last Kong): 0. Ohlwein, R. Norman (Tien- The popular British motorboat October when he was credited with sin); W. Wagner, O. Hagentein racer, Mr. Scott-Paine, will make 25 1.5 secs. Paget claims to have (Shanghai). an attempt to break existing recorded 25 secs. flat. in practice, Diving Italian speed records when he and it is hoped that either he or Kong); M. Prodan, R. Norman (Tien- Ed, da Reza, Wong Sib Hon (Hong competes at Venice in a number Roza can produce their best times tain); C. Sharp, W. Humber (Shang of events starting on September
In this race. 15.
hal).
Water polo-
Mr. Scott Paine recently chal- COLONY'S POLO HOPES
Hong Kong:-Chan Shek Pui (C,A, RINK CHANGES
langed Italian experts to compete With a team of only six, Tientsin A.), A. Fullager (V.R.C.); W. Law. Alterations Have been made in in a series of races, and, his chal- have been obliged to forfeit the rence (V.B.C.), C. E. Roza Peteira The Professional Golfers As-It will, however, be readily seentions to which her helmsman and soclation has made many at how impossible it is to say which crew
are unaccustomed. But, the Welsh team, to meet India in lenges being accepted, he has en-points in the water-polo match and (V.R.C.). A. A. Rosa (V.R.C.), L. Roza Pereira (V.R.C.), W. T. Campbell tempts to obtain acceptances to or these two vessels, so very simi-after all, those are handicaps the Gutierrez Shield Bowls con- tered his Miss Britain III for the to concentrate on the swimming (V.R.C.)..
Shanghai Bradley (Y.M.C.A.), invitations," but without success, lar, will be the faster.
which any sportsman visiting a tests to-morrow, the rink now being world's single-engine record, the races. Thus the only game will be the chief-objection being the time CHALLENGER'S DISADVANTAGE strange country has to accept composed of A Channing. No. 1, European-sea-mile, the Crown seen between Hong Kong and A. Wagstaff (SRC), D. J. Raeburn (8.B.C.), H Park (Y.M.CA), A_C. occupied in making the trip to and In conclusion, a word or two whether he is a golfer, lawn tennis R. R. Davies No. 2, J. H. Budding Prince's Cup, and the Count Volpi Shanghal."
Sinclair (S.R.C.); N. G. Hammond Cup-Reuter.
The strength the Shanghall(S.R.C.), R. N. Richards (C.8.F.). from Australia. Reuter.
labout the Endeavour's Atlantic player, cricketer, or yachtsman. No. Band F. J. Jones skip.
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