THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1935
Sporting Page
EAST LANCS HAVE GOOD TALENT FOR THEIR 2 SOCCER TEAMS
Gorman, abore, has deteriorat-. ed slightly in form from last wen- san and may be relegated to the Bast Latics Second Division
team.
BOY SCOUTS
HOLD ANNUAL ·
AQUATIC SPORTS Varied Programme For To-day
LARGE ENTRIES IN ALL EVENTS
Some very keen swimming should-be witnessed in the Y3 CA. pool this afternoon, when the Fourth Hong Kong (Murray) and the Fourth Kowloon (Garri-
ANOTHER RECORD
FOR LAWRENCE
GITTINS BEATS SOARES FOR PLUNGE TITLE
A. AZEDO CAPTURES BOYS EVENT
(By "Crawl")
ANOTHER Colony swimming record went by
North: the veteran and. skipper of the East Lancs, will be lear ing for Home during the January troeping season. He plays at left- half.
BASEBALL
TIE TO-DAY
the board yesterday evening when Wilfred Lawrence swam an amazing race to shatter his EXCITING. own 220 Yards Free Style time of 2 mins. 27 secs. by two seconds when staving off the chal- lenge of Lionel Roza-Pereira, V.R.C., and Tsang Ho-fook, of the Chinese Bathing Club. AMERICANS CLASH
WITH MINDANAO
SAILORS OUT TO REVERSE
Much disappointment was felt at the inability of Chan Chan-hing, the China National record holder, to compete He hard to have some stitches removed from a wound in the chin, received at Swatow during aerial manoeuvres with the Canton Air Force.
S. V Gittins plunged well in the last of his three attempts to beat J. R. Soares for the Colony plunging title, reaching a distance of 66 feet 3 inches, while the latter was about a yard behind him. E. H. Koh, the holder, was placed.
son) Boy Scout Troops hold their LAWRENCE TO
annual swimming sport
A varied and very interestingį
programme has been arranged i
and both Scouts and Cubs
turning out in full force.
are
The following is the programme
with complete entries:-
Scouts 50 Yards Free Style:-
E Maycock, E. Stone. S. Williams,
D. Holidre. G. Fettis. P. Pan, G.
DEFEND HIS
440 YDS. TITLE
CHAMPIONSHIPS TO FINISH TO-NIGHT
Store, J. Deakin, D. Parsons, A.KWOK OUT FOR NEW RECORD:
Mann, A. Maddick, R. Henderson, F. Thompson, A. Faucey and F. Haugh-
tun.
Cubs 25-Yards Free:Style:—
J. Harman E. Wade, K. Thompson,
GOOD DIVING EXPECTED
(By "CRAWL")
Following his wonderful record-
PREVIOUS DEFEAT
Swain May Play On Right Wing
NORTH LEAVING FOR HOME IN JANUARY
OXFORD AND GORMAN MAY LOSE THEIR PLACES SANDFORD WILL BE DANGEROUS
(By "Rover")
THE East Lancashire Regiment will com-
Lawton has played in the East Lancs key position for the past two seasons with a good measure of success. He will again be seen out for them this season.
mence their 1935-36 soccer season with practically the same team which represented SOUTH AFRICANS the Regiment in the half dozen games towards
IN FIRST WICKET the end of last season, although there are like-
RECORD STAND ly to be several changes before the year is out.
HAMMOND HITS GLORIOUS 100 CONSTANTINE'S RETURN TO BEST FORM
North, the captain of the side and the backbone of the de- "fence, is expected to leave for Home during the next troop- ing season, and the subsequent vacancy at left-half will pre- sent the team selectors with one of their biggest problems.
to
Harmsworth, a newcomer to League soccer, may displace Oxford between the sticks, and on his form during the last two months of last season, he certainly deserves a trial.
Steele, a left-back, will prob-, *****
London, July 31. ably be another newcomer
Bruce Mitchell and A. E. Rowan First Division League soccer this season in view of Gorman's ANOTHER. LOCAL FOOTBALL scored 330 runs-a record first deterioration in the latter CLUB IN MONDAY'S EDITIONS.
Eckersley, junior left-half.
•
"ROVER WILL COMMENT - ONÍ
In spite of their creditable vic-: tory over the Japanese last Sun- day, the Americans will be fully extended to-day when.. they meet; A. Azedo swam a very good the US. Mindanao on the La Salle race to beat R. Marques for the College ground at 3:30
pu in Colony Boys 100 Yards Free their League baseball encounter Style title in the excellent time: The Mindanao have lost two of of 69 2-5 seconds while A-the three games they have already Keown, who led for the first two played, but as they have still to lengths, was unplaced.
meet the Chinese, the present lea-
has been named, as the possible sons-makes them practically ders, twice, they are still in the successor to North in that posi-beatable. running for the championship. tion, and if he maintains his last! In the first game with the season's form nothing can prevent won by A. A. Noronha, the scratch Americans they were nosed out him from getting into the senior
his last man, who triumphed on
by a 6 to 5 margin, and so will be eleven. arm-stroke after a magnificent all out to avenge this defeat They
One of the most exciting races of the evening was the Members' 100 Yards handicap, which
effort.
"Roza Pereira, Leads
was
will be felding their regular team with either Horton or Allen pitch-
The 220 Yards long title sawing. Roza-Pereira spurt away into a
by
L. Wade, T. Snooks and J. Buchanan breaking achievements in the short lead closely followed.
Lawrence and Tsany Ho-fook. The
Scouts' 50 Yards Backstroke:-
and L. Wade, Scouts 50 Yards Breast Stroke:-
matches last season.
ton, one
--
wicket stand for the South Afri- cans-off the Surrey attack at un-the Oval After the South Afri
cans had raised 572, Surrey were Swain As Forward
so completely outplayed that they Swain, the senior right-back, played forward at one time car were dismissed by twenty minutes ing his soccer career, and there to six-beaten by an innings and Swain Still Good
is mention of him playing on the 205 rum. Swain will still be with the right-wing for the juniors. If Not out overnight, Mitchell team throughout the coming sea-he succeeds here, he may retard and Rowan were associated în a Sailors. Practice
son, and should hold his position to the senior team on the right-first-wicket partnership lasting three hours 40 minutes in all at right-back. He played one or wing!
Gaunt, one of the most promis-Rowan's share of the runs, 171, Allen's pitching is good and his two very fine games last season R. Maycock, P. Paul, G. Stone, D. Colony swimming championships Parsons, A. Mann and P. Henderson, during the last three days. Wil- second length, however, saw Lan deliveries very fast, but Horton is and was given an Interport trial ing among the Third Division included a 5 and nineteen 4's.
the inside-right berth in the see-hours. Mitchell hit a 5 and Cab 25 Tards Backstroke:-- fred Lawrence will be given his rence forge ahead and gradually the better all-rounder. The Min-A fast worker, he is clever in his players, is a likely selection for Batting altogether nearly five
a great first-time clearances.
4's. Wade helped 3. Harman. E. Wade, E. Thomason final test to-night when he will widen the gap between himself danzo, who have put in
Smith, the right-half, and Law-ond eleven, while Walkden, last twenty-nine Tsang deal of practice in Canton, are
of the veterans of the year's leader, may be moved back him to add 69. for the fourth wic- defend his 440 Yards Free Style and Roza-Pereira, while
confident of success. The end of the seventh length R. Mayrock, S. Williams, D. Hol-title against Lionel Roza-Pereira Ho-fook lagged gallantly behind
The Americans, however, by vir- team and the centre half. will to his original position at centre-ket, and then Dalton delighted the crowd by hitting 16 boundaries action for the half saw Lawrence break into a sprint
tue of their win over the Japan-again be seen in
Radcliffe will probably be seen while scoring 89 out of 124 in 55 to smash his own mark by two
consider-premier eleven.
at inside-left, while Griffin, one minutes. ese last Sunday, have pro-seconds. He was accorded a great ably enhanced their chances of
of the best "ânds" of last season, Sandford's Rise To Fame ovation.
will again be seen on the left finishing on top and will not be
Mather and Homer, who formwing, thus completing a fast and Thrilling Event
taking any risks in their remain-
ed a very dangerous right-wing smooth-working forward line ing matches the The last event on
pro-
partnership, should be just as for- gramme was also very thrilling, E
The following are the line-ups midable this season, while Sand-tion at hand about the probable big total against Bugby at L. Gosano breaking away into the
ford's metercic rise to fame from formation of the Third Division Lord's. During a stay of three lead in the Junior Back-Stroke of the two teams:
Americans Thompson (c) Joubert the third to first team last year, is team, which is still in the infant and a quarter hours, Hewan made Championship of the VRC, close-
(p) Hearther (1st. b) Cootes (2nd still ringing in the ears of the W. Lawrence. Time: 5 mins. 27 3/5ly pursued by J. A. Guterres.
(ss) selectors. b. Williams (3rd b.) Hirst secs. (Record). ..
The fast pace soon told on the Howard (Lf) Drager (ef) ind Har- Sandford proved himself a most Diving
Ed. da Roza (Eighth year in suc-leader who tired after the second ris (ra).
turn for Guterres to come througn U. S. S. Mindanao-Black (c) Hor reliable leader, possessing keen in the last 15 yards to win in ton (P) White (1st b.) Vacca (2nd powers of observation. A good dîs- the good time of 83 2-5 seconds. b) Lodik (33) Kaluza (3rd b)tributor, he is also one of the Brackway (1) Allen (cf.) and deadliest marksmen in the League. Results were?—
Cripe (LL).
He should help to pile on the score Boys 100 Yards Free, Style Colony
Championship:-
lidge, G. Fettis. J. Deakin, A. Mann the former champion. P. Egan, A. Faucey, R. Henderson. F. Thompson.
Scouts 100 Yards Free Style:-->
E. Stone, G. Fettis, P. Paul, Parsons, A. Mann, A. Maddick
Henderson, F. Thompson.
Cubs Diving:-
(Continued on Page 5) The following is to-night's Ugramme:
R
J. Harman. D. Buchanan, T. Snooks,
h. Thompson and E. Wade.
Life Saving Race
E. Stone, D. Hollidge. G. Fettis, D.
Parsons, G. Stone, A Maddick,
P
Egan and E. Henderson.
Junior Scouts' Diving -
D. Hellidge, J. Fettis, A. Fancey.!
R. Herderson, V, Sanders, F. Thomp
son
(Continued on Page 5)
LOVELOCK AGAIN BEATEN
Wooderson Sets Up. Scottish Record
INVITATION RACE AT GLASGOW
London, July 27.
TO-DAY
50 Yards Free. Style Open:
T. L Paret. Time: 25 4/5 rees.
(Record).
100 Yards Breast Stroke
Kook Chưa
Đăng. Time 72 secs (Record).
440 Yards Free Style Open:
cession).
FAR EASTERN
AQUATIC MARKS
1. A. Azedo (VRC)
2 R. Marques (V.R.C.).
AGAIN BROKEN Silva Netto
THRILLS AT S.C.A.A. GALA
S. C. Wooderson, the young Blackheath Harrier, repeated his victory over Jack Lovelock in the..
MISS YEUNG SAU KING AND
MISS AU YAN-CHUI SET NEW RECORDS
Time: 69 2-5 secs. Boys (under 12) 50 Yards Free Style
Handicap
Won by F. Carvalho in 53 4-5 secs. Colony Long Plunge Championship:-
1 S. V. Gittins (V.R.C.) -
2. J. E. Soares (V.R.C.)
3. E Koh (bolder)
Distance: 66 ft 3 ins
1. A: A. Noronha
2. C. F. Rosario
3. AA. Guterres:
Time: 66 3-5 sees...
1 W Lawrence (V.R.C.) (holder) 2 L. Baza-Pereira (Y.E.C.) 3. Tang Ho-fook (C.B.C.) Time: 2 mins. 25 secs.
(Colony Record)
(Continued on Page 5)
S. DALZIEL TO LEAD "Y" LADIES
for the East Lanes during the com- ing season.
Ridings, who was given a trial the Army representative matches last season, is a clever in- side-left, but he has yet to gain (more experience before he comes into line with the leading players in his position
Tuley is a very successful left- winger, but, like his inside, is still lacking in the finishing touches.”
Formidable Juniors
Captam's Innings
A bright innings of 176 by G. Hewan, the Marlborough cap- There is no available informatain, enabled his side to build up
stages
ANNUAL MEETING OF KOWLOON G. C.
Subscription Returns Show Decrease
MEMBERSHIP CLOSURE STILL IN FORCE
ao serious error and, besides two 6's. he hit twenty-one 4s.
*.
Hammond's Brilliant 100
A day of cricket in full bloom, Jan all-sunshine day with just one shadow for Kent, who have end-
ed the afternoon at Canterbury's famous old ground in a position of much anxiety.
(Continued on Page 7)
McCORKINDALE TO MEET LOUIS?
A balance of $50186 as .com- pared with $1,343.67 last year. was reported by the Chairman, Mr. J. D. Thomson, at the annual South African Boxer's general meeting of the Kowloon
Golf Cỉnh which was held yester- day evening in the West Lounge of the European YMCA
Ambitions
Hockey Section Hold Annual Meeting Mias S. Dalziel, vice captain Members 100 Yards Free Style Heap. last season, was elected captain
Elizabeth (NJ), July 30. for the ensuing season at the an-
Don McCorkindale, the South. nual general meeting of the YM
"The East Lancs will have a for- The fact that more members African heavy-weight, is leaving CA. Ladies' Hockey Section, which
viding their senior team do not robing any other the Club have ex-cording to Babe Culuan, who terday evening.
Miss E. Thomson was elected them of any players after the sea-perienced was responsible for the managed McCorkindale's affairs
reduction in a subscriptions of during his last trip to America. Vice-Captain, and, Miss A. Fow-son has commenced.
Harwood and Steele are among 3657.90. There were also a num- Calnan said that negotiations ler accepted the Hon. Secretary- ship for the third consecutive ses- the two finest junior full-backs ber of resignations, but these were afoot for a bout between in the Battalion, but the latter's were mainly confined to non-play-McCorkindale and Joe Louis, the
ing members son.
Miss B. Blumenthal and Miss future has not yet been decided P. McCaw were elected to serve on the may qualify for the first Case Gorman the Committee, which includes the eleven, In which Captain, Vice-C ain and Hon-will fill the vacancy at left-back.
Howley, Carroll and Moore are bers, however, the course Secretary-
a fine trio of halves, their per-used just as much as ever, so fect understanding and long as much so that in March last year, son. sociation together they have the Committee decided that it was played for three continuous sea-undersizable to risk congestion during the week-ends and applied a closure to membership. is still in force.
Elected
V.R.C. Junior Members 100 Yards
Back Stroke Championship? 21. J. A. Guterres.
2. E. L. Gosado.
3. C. Nolasco da Silva. Time: 83 2-5 secs.
Closure Applied Despite the reduction in num
negro, who defeated Primo Car- [nera.:
It would be a main contest, and would take place at the Yankee
Stadium.
A.A.A. championships last month. Two Far Eastern women's swim- when running in the invitation ming record went by the board 220 Tards Colony Free Style Cham-was held in the West Lounge yes-midable Junior Division team, pro were on leave this year than dur-for the United States, shortly, sc mile race before 50,000 spectators last night at the swimming gala of pionship:...... at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, on Sat the South China Athletic Associa
tion at North Point when Miss urday. -
the 100 Wooderson finished third-A V. Yeung San-king- swam Reeve won off the 25 yards mark Metres in 1 min. 21.2 seconds, but he was a dozen yards ahead which is 63 better than the Far of Lovelock. His time of 4min 12 Eastern record, and Miss Au 7-10sec beat the Scottish all-Yan-chui returned the splen- comers record, held by Lovelock, did time of 3 minutes 33.6 secs: by seven-tenths of a second for
or the 200 Metres Breast-Stroke. Reeve finished in 4min 10% sec In the water polo game the 12 yards ahead of T. M. Riddell home team beat the Lincolns by The visitors (Shettleston E), the Scottish four goals to nil champion and record-holder, who should have done better as they had an allowance of 35-yards.had-as much of the game as their Lovelock?kept in front of his opponents The lighting arrange
Middlesex, who entered for the The First Round of the Gutier rival, and for most of the race kements were not satisfactory and was two yards ahead Three hun at times it was hard to follow the Minor Counties cricket champion-rez International Lawn Bowls FRIENDLY SOCCER TO-DAY
ship solely as an experiment, at Shield competition will be played dred yards from home, however. fight of the hall.
The Chinese Statt of Socony“ Wooderson-put in a brilliant Leang scored two goals and present head the table with Nor to-morrow afternoon. Or the Be-
Navy burst, to which Lovelock could N. Lee and Ly shared the remain-folk The Londoners have near-creio green India will play Scot-are playing the Roya
ing two for
thed quite a lot of promising tal-land and on the Taikoo green the friendly football not respond.
Line Hill-to-day at Harrier went right past,
Si (ContinuÉ
ent by playing this second team Philippines mee
SUCCESSFUL MIDDLESEX CRICKET EXPERIMENT-
GUTIERREZ SHIELD GAME TO MOKROW
esaning
officers for
Captain-Mr. A. J. Dennis." Hon Secretary: Mz W. Stoker Treasurers:-Messrs Linstead and Anditors: Messes. Perry Smith, Seth and Fleming.
This
Davis
General Committee: Kézerz.
C. Wilson, J. McKelvie, W. C. Simp son, AA Andrews, W. Stewart and W. Taylor:
Mr Stoker: WAS ROCO vote of thanks for hire
during the past
bearty