THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1934
AGESporting Page:
PERRY SETS RECORDS BY LATEST LAWN
SAINTS MAY EXTEND U.S. Athletes Arrive
SOUTH CHINA
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A GOOD SPORTSMAN He is truly a very good sports. Japanese athletes had improved nman as shown by his behaviour in
TO-DAY'S LEAGUE SOCCER vastly since their last meeting, at the last World Olympic at Los An-
ATTRACTION
STRONG NAVY SIDE ON VIEW
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ONE OF THE HARDEST FOUGHT GAMES IN THE SOCCER LEAGUE TÏÏIS SEASON IS PROMISED TO-DAY WHEN ST. JOSEPH'S RUNNERS UP TO THE BORDERERS FOR THE CUAM- PIONSHIP LAST SEASON, MEET OLD RIVALS IN SOUTH CHINA "" AT CAROLINE HILL, AT 4.30 PM.
Their defence, which has already proved itself against the Nayy, has been further strengthened by the return of their Cap tain, S. Sousa, who will partner D. Leonard at full-back. the Saints need is a star forward to lead them to victory.
Los Angles, coming up strongly ineles. It has been said that with- the sprinting and long distance out displaying any sign of disgust. events, he said. They were, of he accepted the decision of the offi course, unapproachable in the Hop- cials when he tied with the winner Step-and-Jump events, and had in the 100 metre championship: Pole and again in the 200 metres wheni Home very good men in, the
he was started from the wrong Vault, High and Bread jump sec-many folt that through an erroi
tions.
their small size, Their biggest man
METEROIC RISE
be
Kowloon Golf
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(By "NIBLICK")
system and when last
TENNIS TRIUMPH CALIFORNIAN CUP WON OUTRIGHT HAPPY AUGURY FOR HIS 1935 INVASION
BRITISH WOMEN BEATEN IN
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TWO FINAL MATCHES
(By A. Wallis Myers)
London, September 26.
AST Sunday saw a large crowd out at the Kowloon Golf Club!
tain's Cup. There had been a cer- Their big weakness however, still mark and thus lost the champion for the qualifying round of the Cap- lies in the weight and shot putting ship. He is an ideal type of an tain amount of trouble with caddies events, he said. In these, however, athlete whom any youth, can they were severely handicapped by proud to emulate. A graceful loser the day previous owing to the "dise"
ples left the Clubhouses on Sunday HONOURS are still crowding on F. J. Perry. At Los Angeles he has won the Pacific South was only 180 lbs., as compared with His rise to the position he now morning and no caddies were avail- All
immediately West championship for the third successive year, the 300 lbs. of Torrence, the world holds is meteoric and reads like alable players champion.
fairy story-full of thrills and dra-thought that a section had again defeating L. R. Stoefen in the final, 10-8, 6-4, Their training methoda closely mas. Such record-breaking perfor-gone out on "strike". followed that of the United States munces come only to those who lieve, was not the case. and a few years more should see have adopted High standards. in are that so many players were on nation in the world, he said. them a formidable opponent for any training as the case of practically the Coupe that the supply of cad-terest. He has maintained his unbeaten record since the French
most of his compatriots. They dies had "run out." train religiously to attain perfec-
THE CHINESE ARE BY NO MEANS DISCOURAGED AT THEIR SET, BACK BY THE BÖRDERERS, AFTER CARRYING ALL BEFORE THEY IN THEIR PIRST TWO MATCHES, AND WILL MEET THE SAINTS WITH CONFIDENCE.”
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GIRL TENNIS CHAMPION AT THIRTEEN
Miss Alice Florian Of Yugota via
London. Yugoslavia we discovered a thirteen-year-old girl, sennix pro- digy. She is Miss Alice Florian who has won, both..the women's singles and the mixed doubles in the International Lawn Tennis Tounament at Vashatz, beating competitors from all parts of Central Europe in the, proceMN.
Her Lather, wie is coach to the Belgrade Lawn Tennis Club, be- lieves that his daughter will shart- y have had enough experience to allow her to compete in world. championship meetings,
RUGBY SEASON OPENS
Club Make Changes For Initial Match
TWO GAMES TO-DAY
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This, I be-
The facts
6--3.
"Sonny" Bliss has returned to support Kowloon in their clash with the East Lancs, but a win-| GREAT BRITAIN'S WEAKNESS
Curiously enough, said Mr.
Antidish Metcalfe, Gleus, Cunningham 1 month will see our best repre- An- tion. Such is the enviable lot of HE Colony Championship next ning combination between the forwards is still lacking and the derson, Great Britain were
senting the Club. A. T. Braley Kowloon team cannot hope for weak in the shot and weight put-and other American, stars.........
His performances in the 100-who won the "Visitors' Cup last victory until this has been acting events, and, realising that complished.
many valuable points had been lost metre and 200-metres are unexcell-year, entering from the K. G. Club, were ed except by Berne Wefers. For nu is, I believe, representing the Junior At Sookunpoo, the Club and Ein-in this department, efforts. colns will contest a kren game. now being made in Britain to de- one ever captured the national Section of the R.H.K.G. Club. A. and 200-metre sprint Allsebrook is a newcomer to the There 100-metre The Club line-up is unchanged,velop their present talent, while the Lincolns will be led by was no reason why Britian, with title three years in succession from K, G. Club side, as also is J. Dentis. Third Division forward, Rush.
her big athletes, was not up to the the time of Berne. Wefers until Predictions generally go astray, es- standard of the other nations in Ralph Metcalfe turned the trick pecially in this most uncertain game, Sunday's Attraction
this respect. With the exception of this year. In other words it took but I think the former player will Meeting a much weakened Club O'Callaghan, the Trish champion 30 years for one man to dominate be better suited to a long course de Recreio team on Sunday, the
hammer thrower, England had the short dashes us Wefers did in than most of the others, his driving Borderers can well afforded thei
never been prominent in field bis day. Incidentally, the Mar-being a feature of his game. hold experiment of trying Mallans;
events..
quette flash has either equalled or in the forward line. Under any
Ralph Metcalfe was now undis-broken every world's record from other circumstances this move
puted world's champion sprinter, 40 yards to 220. would be very dangerous.
Baid Mr. Anderson.'' The attraction for Sunday will In spite of his enormous size, hel Jundoubtedly be the clash between weighs over 185 lbs., he has tre-Metic Association meet at Chicago, General Meeting was held in the
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COLLEGIATE. MARKS
the Navy and South China "Amendous power in his legs and 13 June 11, 1982, new marks were es The former, strengthened by the able to make an amazing start tablished by. Metcalfe along with return of H.M.S. Adventure and Eagle, will be able to field a for-
which carries him to the lead with-Cunningham and others. in a short space of the race. He is
midable line-up, which will thor oughly test the pride of the Chin- jede..
The other First division game is between the Chinese Athletic, now; at full strength, and the Royal Artillery. The Chinese are oured to win.
Several changes have been made. The following is to-day's
gramme: in the Club's Rugby fifteen for
FIRST DIVISION · (K.D. 4.30 p.m.) their encounter against the Royal
Lincolns v Club-Bookunpoo Navy to-day on the Club ground. Kowloon v East Lance-Kowloon
The Club's "A" Bfteen will meet St. Joseph's v S, China "8"
a team
from H.M.S Adventure
fay-
pro-
Caroline Hill. SECOND DIVISION (K.O. 3 p.m.)
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The Englishman's latest triumph has several points of in championship in early June; for the second successive year he has not lost a singles match in America; he is the first player FATE to win the Los Angeles trophy outright.
FINALLY SINCE FOR HE WINNER IN CALIFORNIA SHALL BECOME AMERICAN CHAMPION THE FOLLOWING YEAR, PERRY MIGHT CONSIDER THAT ANOTHER VICTORY AT FOREST HILLS WILL BE HIS IN 1935.
THE OUTSIDER'S CHANCE
Amateur Golfers In The "Open"
RIGOROUS SEEDING OR
*EXCLUSION?
Sydney.
The cement courts of the Pacife coast have always suited the cham- pion's game. No undue premium is placed on the service art, while the relatively slow and uniform bound enables the ball to be taken consistently on the rise. It also ministers to the half-volley, which is one of Perry's specialities.
The Los Angelos courts, by the way, were much appreciated by the laté Jiro Satoh, another all-court player, who gave Perry a good match in the finals of 1932 and 1993
WONDER how many people realised that this year marked the termination of one decade of In the National Collegiate Ath-golf at the Kowloon Club. The first
Central British School under the Whether a player who has no Meeting Crowford Again? Chairmanship of Mr. T. F. Claxton possible hope of winning should Perry's next big tournament will. - who proposed that the Club be form- enter the British open champion-probably be the Australiun cham-' In recognition of these records/ed while Mr. A. W, E. Davidson ship is a question that is being pionship at Melbourne soon after Graw- considered to have the finest physic he was elected to the A.A.U. Track seconded I hope to give a brief para- discussed in Great Britain at the Christmas. In addition to
He and Field Honour Roll for 1932. graph each week in this column represent time. The same quesford, now on his way home and re
garding the formation of the Club tion, of course, has been the subported to be planning a new line. ject of some comment in Austra of attack on his famous rival, the Han circles.
of any sprinter in the world.
has gone far ahead of Charles Pad the same year that Cunningham and its general activity. dock's world record figures and has was elected. He was also a candi- a very bright future before him date for the annual Sullivan award
Paddock, incidentally, is now, a which Canningham won recently, win championships but, because of Sports Editor on a Long Beach; taking the sixth place."
his fine qualities, California, newspaper," added Mr. Anderson.
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cham-
British holder will find, among others in the field, G. de Stefani. The Italian champion has been the only player to defeat Perry in
a championship this year.
But that was on a;gand court at Auteufi, and Perry's ankle was insecure,
The time made by Metcalfe, who This much coveted annual award, leads the 100 yards sprinters of first started in 1930, goes to the 1932, is the same as Wykoff's time competing athlete "who by his per- A GREAT TUSSLE Referring to the long distance of 1931. Metcalfe's mark of 20.5 formance, his example and his in jevents, Mr. Anderson said that a seconds. In the 220 event made influence as an amateur and as
On the faster turn court at Mel- great race was expected in 1986 at 1932 N.C.A.A. meet, is better than man has done, the most during the
bourne de Stefani is scarcely like- Berlin when Lovelock, (British either Wykoff's 20.8 second of 1981 past year to advance the cause of This year's British open
ly to check the champion. Perry champion), Glenn Cunningham or George Simpson's, 20.7 seconds sportmanship." It is a yearly pionship, so brilliantly won by (U.S.A.), Baccill (Italian Olympic of 1980.
affair in honour of the late foun Henry Cotton, of Great Britain, might experience more trouble with earlier in the afterabun It ia, S.W.R. v. 8. China-Sookunpoo
der of the A.AU., James E. Sulli-attracted a field of over 300, and Vivian McGrath or Roderick Men- possible, however, that this game Lincolns y Eastern-King's Park 4.30 champion) and Bonthron (former
of this number approximately 90 zel, who is also, like Kirby, going
to Australia. will be cancelled owing to the fact. Indians v Kowloon-Chatham Road, aile record-holder) meet in the 4.301,500 metres event. All four are
were amateurs. that the naval vessel is standing Y. Indians v. Club-Athletic, 4.30
A few months before the depar The majority of these amateurs fell to Great Britain, although Brit- No other event at Los Angeles East Lancs v. University-St. Joseph's evenly matched and a very thrilling
duel. is anticipated.”
ture of the visiting American, were regarded as outaiders, judging ish players appeared in two finals by the tugboat Talkoo
track and field, championships, con by the betting lists published by By the narrowest margin (10–8, THIRD DIVISION
HEIGHT.MEN TRACK TEAM' (K.O. 3 p.m.)
May ducted by the A.AU. of the Unit well-known bookmaking firms on the 16, 6-4) Miss K, Stammers was ed States were held at Madison championship. Most of those defeated by Mrs. Arnold in the formed in Japan during the recent/1934. N. C.A.A. meet, Los Angeles Square Garden in New York on amateurs were quoted at 1,000, to 1:nal of the women's singles, "and" February 24, 1984 in which Cun-
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G. P. Lammort, formerly one of
the Clubs outstanding wing three-Police v R.A.M.C.Kowloon quarters will make an appearance Railway v. Recreto-Railway at full-back, while 4 Tata, and Lincolns R.A.0.C-Military Radiov R.A.F-St. Joseph's II. R. McGilchrist make their in-..B. Y. R.E-Athletic itial appearance for the Club in
the three-quarter line.
To-morrow FIRST DIVISION
4.30
Robertson will aleappear in 3.W.B. Recreio-Sookunpoo the three-quarterling with J. J Navy v S, Chlas "A-Caroline Hill
Ferguson,
Bramble is the only newcomer
to the pack
The teams are ab'Tollow':
Club "A" v. Adventorp.
(Club ground, 3.35 p.m.)
E. Goldman; D. K. Hislop, W. H. E.
Rigg, R. H. Griffitha, F. Neble;
J.
Hutchison, N. M. Macintosh; G. C. Moutrio (Captain), R. G. Castleton, W.
Athletic v R. Artillery-Club.
SECOND DIVISION
R. Engineers v Athletic-Sookunpoo
THIRD DIVISION ···
HIS 1934 FEATS The following is the summary of van. Metcalfe's best performances in
1934:
100 yards-9.7 seconds April 23, 100 yards-9.7 seconds
1934.
Those making the trip, a portion 1934.
100 yards 9.7 seconds Jace 25
of a larger delegation which per-
week are:--
100 mettes -10.4 seconds--June 30, 220 yards 21.3 seconds May
11934.
Ralph Metcalf, Marquette Univer- sity, sprinter.
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1934..
Glenn Cunningham, University of Kansas, distance star.
WORLD RECORD
hingham defeated Bill Bonthron in
the 1,500-metre run by inches in
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Practice For Amateurs
In the final of the women's doubles - Miss Ryan and Miss Babcock, both Those who wield the cudgels on of California, beat Miss B. Nuthall
220 yards-20.9 seconds June 23, the new world's record time of 1934. N.C.A.A. meet, Los Angeles 8:52.2 seconds, with Gene Venzke of behalf of the weaker players sug- and Miss F. James, 64, 5
220 metres 21.3 seconds Jane 30 Pennsylvania, the former record-gest that they should not be barred, 6-2 Howard Green Texas Christian, 1034.
It seems a pity that Miss James His meteoric sweep across the holder a little more than two feet as it is only by competitive, play quarter-miler.
among the deading exponents that dissolved partnership with Miss Charles Hornbostel, University cinderpaths of the USA, Europe behind in third place.
and Japan, is without parallel in In addition to copping the annual they will-improve their games. Stammers, for this couple, blending East Lanca v R.A.S.C.Chatham Rd.jof. Indiana half-miler.
Frank Crowley, New York A. C. the annals of footracing stunning Sullivan dward, Cunningham was Admittedly that is correct but admirably together, had scored twe
uotable victories on Americ
use the open champion to improve their games at the expense of Ryan and Miss Jacobs, and at Rye over Miss Byan and Mra. An- others, is a debatable point,"
drus.
SEAMAN WATSON'S CHALLENGE
G. C. Knowles, F. ft. Barch, S. H. Gar- Hopes To Regain North
rod, M. W. Scott, Edkins and 0.
A. Camming, Dong
Reserves: F. J. McGugan, MS. Cum- thing and P. J. Gardner.
Referee Dr. J. A. K Selby.
Light-Weight Title
Seaman Watson, one-time fea- ther-weight champion, hen, lodged Clubs G. P. Lamaterty JJ. Fergu weight title NS
Club 1, Narys
***** (Club ground," 4,30_p.m.)
a challenge for the northern light
effect of his victories over all his elected to the AAU. Track and whether the weaker players should courtsat Philadelphia over Miss
distance runner.: --
Gordon Dunn, Stanford Univer-competitors, regarded invincible; Field Honour Roll for 1932. sity, shot and discus,
in the superlativeness of his per The following are Cunningham's Wirt Thompson,' Philadelphia.formances, and in the finality with best performances of 1984: 1-mile 4:12.7 seconds which he established himself as vault. Polen Anderson, shot and discus the new fastest human".
Hig 21, 1934,
1" mile=4:11:8 seconds: Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs, Crow-past performances Insure is. niche.
FAVOR 28, 1934. in athletic historymile 4:6.7 seconds ley are also with the party.
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RALPH METCALFE
many leading players do not pro- NEW LEADER FOR
HUDDERSFIELD
April
For it has been pointed out that
April
GLENN CUNNINGHAM 16, 1984. Cunningham began to win races.
June
duce their beat form in medal play when partnered by indifferent players.
Seeding Suggested
Ball Leaves Manchester United
Ralph Metcalfe of Marquette while attending the Elkhart High Other members of the team are University and one of the Ameri- School, Kansas, and climaxed his Charles: Hornbostel, of the Uni-
John Ball, the Manchester son. J. L. Tate, L., G., Kobertson, H. R. Within two hours of losing his con point-winners in the last World three years of successful competi-versity of Indiana, who captured There is, of course, a remedy for McGilchrist; MW Turner, HC feather-tight crown to Nel Tar Olympic at Los Angeles, is an tion by winning during the Stagg the 400 metres and the 800 metres this, as by Judiclous seeding, the
meet each United centre forward, hins, been Mecke: H. O. Bramble, W. E. Peers, loton in Liverpool: he confessed American sprint champion specia-meet in a sendor year, in the rees in the Meiji Shrine mest, leading players could
Frank Crowley, of the New York other. This should be more satis transferred to Huddersfield Town, A, F. Walkden, I. H. Bradford, W. F.
Jack Smith, their Kerr, 0. A. Stewart D. McLellan that 98t. was too low a weight for lizing in 100 and 200 metres. Like ord time of 4:24.7 seconds
him, and that he would never Cunningham, he has participated He has been in competition for Athletle club, who was fourth in factory to all parties as compara who released (Captain), KA; Munro,
Navy Lt. Christian Smith (Suf-again attempt it, in several interscholastic, inter-eight years, now. He participated the 1,600 metres and second in the tive long marker would derive little centre forward, to Newcastle
pleasure in playing wit world United. Ball played for folk); Lt, Franks (Wren),, Lt. Clark
But now that he has formally collegiate, national, few interna- in track events in scholastic in 5.000 metre run. (Keppely) Sto. Marsh Suffolk), declared his hand, the Newcastle tional and one world Olympic track ter-collegiate, national Interns John Anderson, a shot putter famous figure such as Sarasen or port, his native" "club,
Chor! and Manchester Cartwright (Whitshed Mid. Darlog
petition: from Olympic who was placed in Cotton. (Suffolk), Lt. Wallscs (Wild Swan): Sailor will be fighting for the Bri- events during the past six years. tional and Olympic
the shot put and hamm
Possibly a better methad would before As a member of the American He was a member of Lt. Evans (Suffolk), Fold (On-tish light-weight championship he
tompson,
phia, be to make the conditions regarding three seasons wald), AB. SowdenWhitehall), Lt fore 12 months have gone, track team which toured Europe American Olympic Team, negoti
the pole entries more stringent
Last season he return Suther. Whitshed), Sto! Heane (Suf- folk), Shipt Haines Back), Pay. It is difficult to see who is going this past summer, he won every ing, the 1,000-metre event in 3:58.8
meet the ing of the handicaps Sub: Lt. Bair" (Sutik,id. Pouldon to stop him. Barry Misler, the event in which he took part, and seconds,
Stanford Uni- case in medal-play, roun (Büffolk) ka
yona champion, has been too dis- showed not only excellence of per
hampion, who in match play It is riot Reserves: ER
appointing lately to Inspire conformance but strength of charac-
lowest marker that wins, fidence.
ter and good sportsmanship
McIntyre, R.A
AWARD FOR SPORTSMENSHIP
wid tied for first vault at four Gordon Du He recently won a medal in rec-versity, hot put ognition not only of his ability to won the shot put event.
to Mane.
of an for three seasons Ball has