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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936
Sporting Page
WEST PARADE'S FAILURE DUE TO INTERFERENCE ON THE BEND
Hot Favourite Checked At Critical Period Of Race
PADGHAM WINS BIG GOLF PRIZE
.. BRILLIANT LAST ROUND
AT SOUTHPORT
BEST GOLFER IN ENGLAND NOW ·
(By George Greenwood)
Southport, May 9.
ALFRED PADGHAM, aged 28, of Sundridge Park, Bromley, won the Dunlop-Southport £1,600 tournament here to-day. With a brilliant! last round of 67 his aggregate was 282. Begin- ning with the British match play championship at Royal Mid-Surrey last autumn, Padgham has won every major tournament, four in all. His total prize money amounts to £1,500, besides sub- stantial earnings in other directions.
There can be no doubt as to his position as the No. 1 ranking golfer on this side of the Atlantic, a position that would be fur- ther consolidated by victory in the forthcoming Open champion- ship at Hoylake. If present form is maintained, I cannot imagine any American player robbing Padgham of golf's greatest honour. His four rounds here, were 71, 74, 70, 67.
R. Burton, of Hootoon, Cheshire, was second with 284 and
The Craigengower Cricket Club's Lawn Tennis League team, above, are hot favourites for the "B" Division title. Left to right are J. W Leonard, Y. Hachiums. F. R. Zimmern, W. J. Howard, G. Lai and R.
Choa (captain). ("China Mai" photo).
CIVIL SERVICE JUST BEAT C.R.C. “B”
CLOSE TENNIS ENCOUNTER IN "B" DIVISION
DOUBLE FINESSE
DISAPPOINTS
BUT STILL CAPABLE OF
WINNING
PERFECT DAY'S BAD LUCK
(By "Rapier")
Swimming Champion
LAU PO HEI
IT was indeed fortunate that the weather clear- ed up beautifully in good time last Satur- iday, thereby enabling the programme of events for the first day of the Sixth Extra Race Meeting to be carried out. Rain fell fairly consistently throughout the morning, and this undoubtedly had a deterrent effect on the attendance, which suffered in consequence. With the assistance of a strong sun, which made its appearance shortly ming champion and H. K. Univer- after noon, the track made rapid recovery, and Kong in 1915, and has no other this materially enabled Soldier of Britain, ably interests other than swimming. ridden by Mr. H. C. Pih, to create a pleasant sur-he is by far the best Back-Stroke
AU Polei. the Colony and
terport. Back-Stroke swim-
sity champion, was born in Hong
A proficient aquatic all-rounder,
jand his local record of 69 seconds.
is likely to stand for some-con-
(By REFEREE") THERE were only three "B" Division Lawn Tennis League prise by beating Royal Scot in the first race, the zimmer we have yet product
encounters played yesterday, the best of which took place May Handicap. W. J. Cox, of Wimbledon Park, was third with 236. Cotton occu-
As the sit-at pied a humble position. 8 strokes behind Padgham.
snatch victory from the Chinese Recreation Club "B" team Mr. H. C. Pib taking pride of place by virtue of two wins, one
A member of the Chinese Bath- uation developed Burton, a tall, powerful man of the lean type ("Over 40") by 5% sets to 3% after being on level terms at the second and two thirds. Incidentally, the heartiest congratulations ing Club, he was selected to re- came to the last hole requiring a 3 to tie. It was a lot to ask.
completion of the second round.
of the racing fraternity are extended to Mr. Ph on his marriage.
present the Colony at the China The ground was very treacherous and playing conditions Mr. S. Y. Liang also deserved credit for his two fine wins on National Games in 1953, when he The task was made no easier
were very difficult, a late start adding to the general discomfit, Plain View and Harvest View, which he rode with splendid judg shattered Wong Stong-hing's re- when Burton's mashie-niblick
which was made all the harder by a lack of ball-boys, these having ment. jpitch was very short, though on
Mr. Li Lan Sang, the popular Chinese owner, had the plea-cord. Last year he went to Shang- hai with the Hong Kong Chinese the green. There was nothing gone on strike when their demand for 30 cents each was turned for it but to go boldly for the down in view of the fact that they had always been paid 20 cents. sure of leading in three winners, and, in view of his present record,
a lady and it is almost certain that he will head the list of successful owners contingent, but, as there were no hole in the hope that the putt Among those who volunteered as "ball-boys" was several spectators.
on the completion of the first half of the local racing season next Back-Stroke title, he was only re- IS would drop. Over-running the hole, Burton missed the return
the Valley, where the Civil Service Cricket Club managed to Riding honours among the jockeys were evenly divided, with siderable time.
DIAMOND GOSSIP
EASTERN DEBUT
IMPRESSIVE
PUI CHING MAKE ADVANCE PLANS
(By "INFIELD"}
The Chinese veterans gave a
putt and thus a badly wanted spirited display and would
became a 5.
Cox's Challenge
have
ideal conditions, but the refusal
done much better under more CHINESE CLUBS
IN "C" DIVISION
TENNIS “DERBY
Kowloon Tong's Menace
To K.C.C.
CIVIL SERVANTS MAKE SEVERAL CHANGES
Saturday.
cap, which
The first race, the May Handi-,
was regarded as the principal event of the day, only attracted four runners. but they were four of the best among the King's “A” Class' China ponies.
Warden declined to accept, the
heavy burden of 168 lbs. and the
The excitement blazed up again of the ball to rise to the occasion jwhen Cox challenged Padgham's had them beaten
Undoubtedly the outstanding of position. Out in 33, Cox was go- The necessity of playing more ing great guns until reaching the the visiting team was L F. Hon. fixtures on B week-end in order 12th, where, going from bunker to whose back-hand drive was a con-
With stant scorer, while his volleying! that the season may be concluded bunker, he took a fatal 5. before the Causeway Bay ground the last two holes to play there at the net and recoveries were, a
continual source of worry to thej is required for soccer has been was still a glimmer of hope. realised by the managers of the By hook or by crook Cox had to opposition. He was given fairly different laseball teams in the get them in a total of 6 shots. sound support by Lau Fook-ki, who so was, however, inclined to poach.! League and permission is now be Four were taken at the 17th, ing sought for games to be played that left him with 2 shots for the causing several amusing collisions
chance. fortunately without casualty. on Saturday afternoons. If this 18th-a thousand to one permission is refused, there seems Cox's vision of conquest was
(Continued on Page 5) drive to be no other alternative but to stroyed when, slicing his
E. L. H. Shate and R. R. Todd play on Sunday afternoon. into a gorse bush, he took 6 for
(Civil Service)- the hole..
drew with L. F. Hon and F. K Padgham achieved his success taking advantage of the facilities in precisely the same manner as beat W. K. Cheung and C. Y. Tso 6-3 latter's courts given them by the League to play his earlier triumphs. Coming best H. P. Can and P. F. Wong 6-2 where some exciting play will pro together to take the lead, followed the U.S.S. Mindanao in Canton with a rush in the last round, he J. A. Bendall and 1. Agafurpa but are coming to the Colony to closed the gap
between himself (Civil Service)-
The Pui Ching College are not
play these fixtures.
de.
Lau
Lost to Hon and Lau
and the leaders and won on the lost to Cheung and Tso
Owing to the uncertainty of the past ground being available or not for Saturday, no definite schedule of games has so far been arranged,
certain but it is
that the Pui Ching, the US.S. Mindanao and the Overseas Chinese will be play- ing this week-end. In the event
of the ground being available or
Saturday, then Pui Ching will Four strokes in
meet the US.S. Mindanao,
both the Overseas Chinese
the Volunteers on Sunday.
Two Classes
arrears after
and three rounda, Padgham beat Bur-
and ton by 2 shots. There have rare-;
challengers for his 100 Metres
¡quired to give an exhibition swim, during which he lowered his own time in a remarkable effort!
He secured Interport recogni- tion in 1934 when he travelled up to Shanghai with the Colony team which was subsequently defeated. bat he held his own in the Back- On Stroke event.
of the track by three lengths in the rear. slightly heavy state
He qualified recently as the Co- evidently being the deciding fac-rounding the bend. Gladiator was
Back- of lony's first string in the Itors. Honeymoon Eve, which had leading slightly, with Soldier already been announced by mis-Britain near the rails and Royal Stroke event against Nils A. Chris- on the outside. Coming tiansen, of the Philippines' World take as starting under Mr. Harris. Sest ¡was withdrawn, and the race was down the straight it was hard to Olympic team, when he fully ex- accordingly confined to Gladiator say which pory was actually lead-tended the visitor, though he was of Britain res-unable to improve upon his Colony One of the most important (Mr. Ip Kai Ying), Oak Bay (Mring, but Soldier matches in the "C" Division of Black), Royal Scot (Mr. Deifz) ponded to the whip and just man- and Interport record of 69 seconds. the Lawn Tennis League will and Soldier of Britain (Mr. Pih)aged to beat Royal Scot by a short race head, with Gladiator another shortj wea-Despite the small field, the take place this afternoon, ther permitting, when the Chinese was nevertheless very interesting, head behind. Recreation Club, holders of the and the finish was really thrilling 6-6 title, meet South China on
the On the rise of the barrier, Gla- at King's Park,diater and Oak Bay jumped out
19-2
bably be featured.
by Royal Scot and Soldier of Bri- tain about two lengths behind. On 66 South China have not yet made reaching the Rock, Soldier of Bri- 6-1 their final selections, but will tain crept up on the leaders, but J. R. Pengelly and F. W. Bradley make every attempt to field their Royal Scot still trailed behind ful
beat Chan and Wong
(Civil Service) —
drew with Hon and Lau
drew with Cheung and Tso
beat Chan and Wong
6 best team and they are fully ex- 66 Pected to extend the Causeway 6 Bay club.
CRAIGENGOWER'Sed
EASY WIN
THE VALLEY
VARSITY TENNIS SURPRISE
The Club de Recreio, who finish-; runners-up last season to-! gether with Kowloon Cricket Club, will clash with the much improved H.K.C.C. DEFEATED
AT POKFULAM
Civil Service comblastion this! afternoon, and another evenly con-; seen:
here.
Several Changes
ly been two greater last rounds C.B.A. SWAMPED AT tested struggle should be than those played by Padgham. In the first of these he took 70, a With the exception of the score that would have been a good American sailors, who are playing deal better had the putts dropped their first game in the League at the last four holes. At each season on Sunday, all the of them the ball hovered on the other teams have been seen in aclip of the hole. tion and one is now able to com-i
this
Continued On Page 11)
BOWLS TEAMS FOR SATURDAY
Bowling Green And Craigengower Rinks
The following will represent
MAJOR POLO
SENSATION
IN THE AIR Famous US. Player May Be English
MR. F. C. WINSTON GUEST . IN PREDICAMENT
Washington, May 9.
The American polo team now in
the Kowloon Bowling Green Club England preparing for the West- in the Lawn Bowls League on chester Cup matches on June 10 and 13 is faced with the possible loss of one of its leading players.
Saturday ----
It was revealed to-day that
2
1st Division Craigengower "B" This is Mr. F. C. Winston Guest, A. S. Russell, J. Watson, W. Mac-who may be declared not to be an
American citizen. The Hong Kong University com-farlane, L. Gay (skip). merced their "B" Division Lawn S. A. Bright, R. Hall, S. Randi,
B. Duncan (skip). Temis League programme with aj
J. E. Henson, J. G. Meyer, M. J.writ has been filed on his behalf GROUND VENUE CHANGED
The Civil Servants have made surprising win by 5% sets to 32 Henderson, A. M. Holland (skip). In the District of Columbia Su- R.K.F.C. E at preme Court to compel the immi- Happy Valley
gration authorities to grant him The Craigengower Cricket Club acveral changes from last week-over the Hong Kong Cricket Club 2nd Division
citizenship papers. had no difficulty in securing both. Polglase will be partnered with yesterday at Pokfulam, Y. C. Lau
W. L Walker, K. C. Hamilton, C. B. Hosking, H. H. Rose (skip).
Mr. Guest, who practises law in points in their "B" Division Lawn Wood instead of B: Aga- being the outstanding player on Tennis League encounter against Colledge. The latter should be
furoff, who will be paired with H view.
Y. C. Lan and T. K. Liang (Univer- pare them and to visualise their Padgham In Inspired Mood
B. S. Bogen, S. M. White, W. S. New York, told the Court that he ¡sity):
was born in England in 1906, the chances in the League. At present, But in the last round Padg-the Central British Association
their strongest pair, although the i1best
F. A. Cheesman, R. O. Read, J. Ceon of an American mother and a G. E. R. Divett and T. C
GH, G. E. F. Thompson (skip).
His parents sty 6-0A team v Taikoo R.C. at home midable combination.
Monaghan best A. K. Mackenzie and B. 0.
M. Deane
6-0 (Continued on Page 10)
J., Hsu and K. T. Kwik (Driver- {mity):
the League can be divided into ham's putter performed like a fairy yesterday at Happy Valley, ent=%"\first couple should also be a fort to J. Rodger and D. B. Evans 1.6/Drake, G. Sheriu, (skip).
score of 2 sets to mil
two distinct classes. The Pul wand. The figures of his wondering winners by the overwhelming Ching. Overseas Chinese, Ja-round of 67 are: panese, US.S. Mindanao and the (Continued on Page 5)
JAPAN SENDING 52 TRACK PERFORMERS TO BERLIN
will represent
Out: 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 4–32
In:
3 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 4-35
Due to the fact that the CB.A. courts are being returfed, the fir-
Padgham's only regret was that ture which should have been play-"B" Division League drew with Rodger and Evans the succession of 3's and 4's was led at King's Park, was played at interrupted by one 5, which came the Valley instead.
6-1
TABLE TO DATE
Sele
P. W. L. D. F. C.C.C ... 2 2 0 0 16 6-1 CS.C.C - 2 2 0 0 14
Kitchell C.R.C. (1) 1 1 0 0 7
at the 17th. Here he was bunker- J. W. Leonard and G. Lai (CCC):} ed to the right of the green from beat F. D. Angus and J. J. Fer- ja No. 2 iron shot. In order to susan Tokyo, Japan, May 26. -The hold the ball into the cross-wind beat B. L. Bickford and J. M.
Wilson largest and strongest track and Padgham opened the blade of the best N. Whitley and R. Blythe 8-1 Recreis 10 08 field team Japan has ever entered club just a trifle too much.
W. J. Howard and A in the Olympics
He was in an inspired mood. At (C.C.C.): Japan at the Berlin Games next the second hole, beyond the reach beat Angus and Ferguson August. The team of 46 men and of anyone in two shots, Padgham beat Bickford and Wilson six women was named to repre-pitched dead for a 4. At the 4th beat Whitley and Blythe sent the nation after final tryouts he holed from the edge of here last Saturday and Sunday. green for a 3. (Associated Press);
|HKUT.C. 2 1 10 6
63 KCC 1 1 0 0 7 64 CBA ... 20. 201 64 CEC (2) 2 0 2 0 5%
6-6
British father.
A. A. Razack, L. C. R. Souza, Aparated later, and he was placed
in the custody of his mother. | E. Coates, R. F. Luz (skip).
Citizenship Restored
C. S. Sammona, A. S. Gomes, E. all Arenili, U. M. Omar (skip).
J. S. Landelt, Dr. V. N. Atienza,
Mrs. Guest returned to the Un-
beat Divett and Monaghan ... 6-4 J. Cavanagh, R. Basz (skip). lited States, and her American ci-
best Mackenzie and Deane, &-2 P. C. Lee and P. P. Kho (Univer- sity):
A. Pts lost to Rodger and Evans".
to Divett and Monaghan . 3-6 Jost beat Mackenzie and Deane .... 64]
2
F. Zimmern and E. Choa (CCC): HECC.2 0 2 0 5/12/2
the
beat Anges and Ferguson
beat Biekford and Wilson
(Continued on Page 10),
beat Whitley and Blythe
1 LRC..
0.1
0
2
7
[01-6-2) 6-3
Totala 16 8 8
0 72 72
Two Games Postponed
“B” team ▼ KBGC. at King's Park tizenship
was restored in 1923, J. W. Leonard, E. W. Bandall, when Mr. Guest was still a minor.
M. Omar, W. V. Field (skip).
A. J. Coelho, B. Whiteman, M. A
R. Souta, C. S. Bosselet (skip).
The immigration authorities in
December last declared that he
J. R. SORTE, K. M. Omar, W. K. was an alien under American-law..
W. Gill (sp).
Mr. Guest pointed out that he has. voted in this country since he came of age. AS
Court's Decision
If the Court decides in favour
Juniora, v Police R.C. at home Dr. N. P. Karanjia, F. J. Smith, W. The games between the Indiany. Bagley, A. Kitchell. (skip).
E. MeÑay, W B.C. and Kowloon. C.C..at Sookun D. K. Kheras, poo and between the Chinese PC. Phelps. Fitzgerald,. J. Pas, of the immigration authorities the
W. Ward (skip). (1) and Recreio at Causeway Bayy. Abbas (skip). were postponed owing to the sod-] Reserves: D. A. Bozario, EL L 16 den state of the courts.
Tollervey.
question
will arise whether Mr. (Continued on Page 6)
7.