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GOVERNOR'S ATHLETIC SHIELD WON BY D.B.S.
BRITISH EMPIRE TROPHY RACE
LORD NUFFIELD'S £1,000 GIFT
DISTANCE REDUCED FOR BROOKLANDS EVENT
Preliminary details available about the B.R.D.C. British Empire Trophy Race, at Brooklands on July, 6, reveal a reduction of the distance and a revised handicap. 7.
Distance has been reduced from 800 miles (100 laps) to 240 miles.
The handicap has been altered materially, and except in the 5,000 || le.c, and over supercharged cluss-] in which" entries are doubtful--| there is an all-round decrease in handicap speeds ranging from 1] sec. to 8 sec,
Another Feature
Another feature is the addition of 2,500 c.c. and 3,500 c.c. limits,, apparently to accommodate such cars as the Monza Alfas and the new 3.8-Iltre Bugattis, which have been acquired by Earl Howe, Nast | Rees, and C.E.C. Martin.
Col. Jacob Ruppert (right), owner of the New York Yankees, hare a headache as he watches Lou Gehrig, his swatting first baseman, sign up for 1935. Gehrig demanded U.S. $55,000, but compromised on $30,000, a $7,000 increase over, his 1994 figure,
Here is the handicap in detail:- SPORTS GOSSIP 750 e. Bupercharged and 1,100 cc. non-supercharged, cars have to lap in 2min. 20sec. (77.14 m.p.b.). Lash year's handicap was 2min.. 12sec. (81.82 m.p.h.).
1,500 cc. non-supercharged, 2min 15acc. (80.00 m.p.h.). Last year, 2min, -12see. (81.82 m.p.h.),
1,100 cc. supercharged and 2,006)
non-supercharged, 2min, låsec (81:20 m.p.b.). Last year, 2min, 5вея. (80.40 m.p.h.).
1,500 cc. supercharged and 3,000 E non-supercharged, 2min. 11 sec. (824 nt.p.l.). Last year, 2min, 3acc. (87.80 [m.jo.lk)
BY FAIR FIELD
JACK DOYLE TALKS ABOUT THE WORLD'S TITLE
A BRITISH BOXING RANKING-LIST
of pre-war
SECOND TRIUMPH IN
SCHOOL SPORTS
WILSON'S BRILLIANT 1,500 METRES WIN
LA SALLE RELAY SUCCESS
ALTHOUGH it was slightly chilly throughout, the annual Inter-School athletic meeting held at Caroline Hill yesterday, provided excellent sport three of the events resulting in thrilling fin- ishes.
The feature of the meeting was the brilliant. 1,500 metres win by P. Wilson, of the Diocesan Boys' School, who timed his race beautifully: al- though he was led throughout, he completed the last 50 yards in a heart-breaking effort which gave him victory by inches from E. Petrove, of St. Joseph's, who also ran a very fine race. Sequeira, of St. Joseph's, just beat Gottsche, of La Salle, in a thrill Another excellent finish was seen in the 400 Metres when G. ing finish, both runners appearing to breast the tape together, al-
though the judges were unanimous in their decision,
D. Knox, of the Diocesan Boys' They, however, failed to improve School, contributed largely to- upon the Diocesan Boya' School's wards the success of his team record time of last year.. for the Governor's Shield, and
In spite of the cool weather, no obtained first in the High Jump records were broken, although and in the 110 Metres High Kung Chi-chiu equalled his last TACK DOYLE, film star, singer think of these fighter-all of Hurdles.
year's 100 Metres' record by clock and boxer, is showing an al-them
vintage who He was easily the most outstanding 11.4/5 secs. most exquisite sense of publicity did so much for British boxinging high jumper and was only ex- values these days.
Take Fitzsimmons; that grand tended at the last jump. 2.000 cc. supercharged and over
man: He left Ireland in a blaze of Cornish 3,000 c.c. non-supercharged, 2min. 8sec.
carried off. the
La Salle Win Relay (84.37 m.p.h.). Last year, 2min. 3aec. glorya boys' pipe band tootled world's middle, cruiser, and heavy-
The La Salle College, who have (87.80 m.p.h.).
triumphantly as he stepped on the weight titles in his time.
been winning most of the Invitation 2,500 cc. supercharged, 2min. 5sec. boat to take him to America. Now
He upset most of the rings Relays at various school and col (86.40 m.p.h.). Last year, no class, that he is in the States, he is ideas. He did not begin his car lege sports, obtained their most Last year, 2mia. making pronouncements even cal-eor until he was 25, and when he meritorious win yesterday when culated to tickle the ear of a na- was past the age of 80 he seemed they beat the Wah Yan College in 3,500 cc. supercharged, 1min, 58 section, surfelted with: publicity. as good as ever!
the 1,200 Metres Medley Relay. (91.52 m.p.b.). Last year, no class.
3,000 c.c. supercharged, min, Isec. (89.20 (90.00 m.p.h.).
0.00 ...).
5,000 cc. and over · supercharged,
"I am not here to sing or act,”
1min. 68sec. (95.57 m.p.h.). Last year, declared Doyle, when interviewed Physique: All Wrong |£nun, (90,00 m.p.h.),
on his, arrival in New York, "al-And according to the experts Lord Nuffield has again given though I can do both well. Fitzsimmons' physique was [p]! £1,000 as prize money.
shall not leave until I have
won wrong? "Broad-shouldered and The winner will take the British the world's heavyweight cham-with magnificent. arms, wrate one Empire Trophy and £250 second, plonship.". - the Canada Trophy and £200; third, the Australia Trophy and £150; What Dempsey Says fourth, the India Trophy and £100; The high priests of American Afth, the South Africa Trophy and £50.
£50 will be awarded to the win ner of each, International Class.
RACING FEAT BY AMATEUR
critic his wrist, hips and legs) are too light. It looks like à case. of arrested development." .J
Again, his right forearm-ex- pugilism were all there to see the ceeded the left in girth by an inch. arrival of Doyle Jack Dempsey, Told this one day, Fitzsimmone under whose management the 21-explained. "I was once a black- Fears-old Irishman will fight, was amith, I always used the hammer at their head.
with my right.".
ENTRIES FOR KWANTI MEETING
(Continued From Page 4)
Banjolina (160), Canary (156),
At the conclusion of the meet. ing Mr. G. R. Sayer, Director of Education, presented the trophies, and medals to the Diocesan Boys' School, winners of the Governor's Shield::
The results were:
100 Metres Sprint
1. Kung Chi-chiu (Wah Yan),
2. G. Chan (Wab Yan):
3. Lee Tat-khoon (St. Joseph's).
Time 11.4/5 seca. (Equals records),
Long Jump
1. Ong Cheng-su. (D.B.S.).
2. S. Ding (Le S).
3. F. Chung (Wah Distance 21 ft. 4 inx.
800 Metres
1. E. Petrove. (St. Joseph's).
2. Robert Chung (Wah Yan). 3. Chan Kwok-hong (D.B.S.). Time 2 mins, 27 608
Pole Vault
L Chung Wah-chiu (Ying. Wah),
3. S. Ding (La Salle), Leung Chung. 2. Lu Tani-kwan (Ying Wah) yan" (Munsang) and W. Gottsche (La Saile).
Roight 9 ft. 8 m
20 Metres Börint Ông Chenriku (DEE).
And Dempsey, according to re- But "arrested development" or ports, is already impressed by his not, Fitzsimmons smashed his way, Chivalrous (155), Darien (160), Elvira 2, J, L Alves (La Salle? pupil. "He is almost too good-to the top of the puglEstle seale. (156), Jack O Lantern (155), Josephine looking to be a fighter, but any guy who can belt 86 follows inside An Expert's List
(155), Lemberg (155) Man of War (155), Racing Strain (185), Soldier of
(Continued from Page 4) He finished the race riding "bare of two rounds in 37 fights must Which of these fighters I have Italy (155), Tillicum (160), Widnes back."
pitch something." Thus Dempsey, mentioned was our best? A dif-(155).
18 Entries, The crowd showed their appre-in his own. picturesque phraseo-ficult question to answer, for all, 4.--THE AMBULANCE ciation of his plucky: display, and {logy. -
in their class, were brilliant.
Hurdle race of 1 miles for China CUP-A on his return to the paddock ha The former world's champion For what it is worth, however, I
ponies. received many congratulations. will go into the ring with Doyle give the ranking list of one
Winner A cup; end—$36; 3rd—
Entry 13.
ex-
If he bad finished first he would in training. He will then dis-pert. Here are the British boxers not have been declared the winner, cover, I expect, that Doyle has he names as outstanding in the for without his saddle he would not still very much to learn before present century- have been carrying the prescribed that alluring world's title weight.
come his way.
AUSTRALIAN PONIES Britain's Best Boxer?
Can
(1) Bob Fitzsimmons,
10 (2) Jitamy Wilde,
Who put British boxing on the map? When I gave the honour to Jimmy Wilde, I did not anticipate Fyfe
(3) Jim Driscoll,
(4) Freddie Welsh,
(5) "Kid" Lewis,
(8) Owen Moran.
All-Rounder
(Continued From Page: 47
the criticism from the champions K. C. Fyfe, the Cambridge 1% MILES
of such fighters as Jim Driscoll. rugby captain, who was largely 2.18.3.-Able Amazon (Li) 165 lb. Bob Fitzsimmons, Freddie Welsh, instrumental in Scotland's Calcutta
Rose-Ann (Needs) 150 lb.; Owen Moran-and even
some of Cup win last Saturday, is a pretty Bag Tor (Davis) 152 lb. Four those who were in the ring in the useful all rounder. lengths and 11⁄2
bare-knuckle days. Me
He has played golf for the Light 2.162-Rose-Ann
First, let us look at Driscoll's Blues and gave further proof of claims. "Peericas" Jim Driscoll his versatility yesterday in the they called him. Here was a inter collegiate athletic competi boxer-classic in this style-who | tien......
(Neoda) 159 Ib. Got That (Deltz) 165 lb Snowy River (Davis) 149. Six lengths and 5 lengthe. {12 MILES
2.48.0.--Cold Morning (Fung) 152 hold his
was able to go to the States and]¦ Fyfe secured third place in the own against the best 100 yards, weight-putting and low
hurdles for Calus,
b. Got That (Deitz) 155 h.; American in-fighting experts. The Bean Goose (Frost) 152 lb, 2 length and 2 lengths.
“Peerless” Driscoll
Test For Woman Runner
Once a newsboy in Cardiff, Dris-) I am told by Miss Violet Pier- coll began his professional career cey, the women's champion long- lu a travelling boxing show. With distance runner, that her endur- him, fighting night after night in ance teat last February 16-she that tough "finishing, school"" was finished gruelling course, by Freddie Welsh
Pod running up the 811 steps of the
In contest after contest, Dris- Monument was no "frenk" idea, toll gavan his : opponents boxing The suggestion was made by a lessons. But there was one bout well-known athlete to Miss Pier in which he had a very lucky escoy after a doctor attacked long- distance running for women. All
He was meeting "Space" Robson that she wanted to prove was that for the Lonsdale Belt and "Tea-this most exacting, test was not
harm
thers title: Robson was
Inta, when the 14th
ong was rounded, Driscoll, but
OXFORD OAR SMASHER OMITTED AT LAST OUTING
$20.
Burgomaster (160), Festival Eve
(162), Heather Leaf (150), Movanaghor (145), No Fear (158), Pride of Tsing. tao (170), Spinaway (155), The Loafer (146), Tillicum (155); Wakefield (158), Wisdom Stag (152), Zero (158),
12 Entries.
3. Kung Chi-chiu (Wah Yan). Time 24.3/5 secs.
Bhot Put (12 lb.)
1. 8. Barzaky (Bt. Joseph's),
2. Tan Bee-slu (D.B.8.)
8. D. Knox (D.B.8.), Distance 89. ft.-11-ins.
400 Metres
1. G. Sequeira (St. Joseph's). 2..W. Gottache (La Salle), Time 61 secs. 3. Holden (C.B.S.).
High Jump
1. D. Knox (D.B.S.).
2
S. THE RANDWICK CUP.-For Aus.
tralian ponies not exceeding 14.82 Over a country course finishing on the steeplechase course.
Catch- weight 180 lbs. -**
Winner A cup; 2nd-380; 3rd-
$20. Entry $31 Belinda (160), Black Magic (160),
Beauty (late Cigarette)
(160) Cyrano (100), Flammery (100), Lacy Glitters (160)
6 Entries.
The latest sensation in the uporte world a Paul‹ Groveman, a stud
"S." Ding (La Salle),
& San Chung-in (Wah Yan).
Height 5 ft 6 ina,
1,500 Matres
1. P. Wilson (D.B.S.).
E. Petrove (St. Joseph's). A, Sequeira (St. Joseph's). Time 5 mins. 17.4/5 1008.
1. D. Knox
110 Metres High Hurdles
(D,B,S.); 2 9. Lee (Queen's).. 8. Mak Shing-cheung (Xing's), Time. 19.4/5 secs.
1,200 Metres: Medley Belay
1. La Salle College: P. Ulrich, J. L Alves, P. Castro and W. Gottsche (Captain).-
2. Wah Yan:George Chan, ~ Sun.
| Chung-kin, Kung Chi-chiu and Chung
Chan-fan (Captain).
Time 2, mint 51 secs.
Final Standings
The final standings
the
Governor's Shield yesterday ware
as follows:
Diocesan Boys School
St. Joseph's College "
La Salle College
Web: Yan College Ying Wah College Queen's College, King's College
Central British School, Munsang College
30, poluta
22 pointe points
19 points
8 polata
a points 1. point
1 point
178 point
Inter-School Record
The present series of inter-school athletics commenced in 1922 when a shield for annual competition was presented by H.E, the Governor,
The results since then have been es follows: