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» THE CHINA-MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1935
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BATTLE ROYAL FOR DAVIS CUP IF QUIST FULLY RECOVERED
SWIMMING GALA
AT Y.M.C.A.
TRIANGULAR SERIES PROVES SUCCESSFUL YOUNGER MEMBERS MAKE DEBUT
(By Crawl")
THE outstanding event in the swimming world this week was the Triangular Swimming Gala at the European Y.M.C.A. last Wednesday night, when the Royal Engineers, the East Lan- cashire Regiment and the European "Y" met in a series of three relay events, a diving competi- tion and water-polo, the teams for the latter be-
E. F. Selk, above, was respon- sible for a "y" triumph in the recent triangular swimming gala when he put in an amazing per- «formance over 25 yards under
water.
TEST MATCH
ENGLAND NEED VICTORY TO
WIN RUBBER
FOUR CHANGES IN ELEVEN
INDIA DEPENDING ON FOUR MEN
(By "REFEREE")
Having won the first Test match by 9 wickets at Lord's, England need only win the second Test en- counter against All-India, which begins to-day at Old Trafford, Manchester, to secure the rubber, for only three official matches
Mother Country and its Eastern Dominion,
Wally Hammond, above, is playing for England against All- India in the second Test, which open at Old Trafford to-day.
BRITAIN LOOKING
TO AUSTIN
DOUBLES CHAMPIONS NOT FAVOURED
HOLDERS HAVE GOOD CHANCE
"GR
(By "Referee"}
REAT Britain should retain the Davis Cup So for the fourth year in succession." said Fred Perry before the 1936 series began and before he swept through to his third successive- win at Wimbledon and Pat Hughes and C. R. D. Tuckey won the Wimbledon doubles title!
To-day the two opening singles in the Challenge Round, between Britain and Australia, will be decided at Wimbledon, while on Monday the doubles match will be played, followed by
ing selected from the three representative teams. "D" DIVISION TENNIS have been arranged between the TULSA TAKING the two remaining singles encounters on Tuesday.
The outstanding feature of the gala, apart from the partici- pation of the Services was the first appearance of the Junior Sec- tion of the "Y" in senior competitive sport and credit raust be given them for a very fine showing. The Central British School were well represented by past and present boys.
Radio Second To
Craigengower
SOUTH CHINA BEATEN
IN VITAL GAME
One disappointing feature, however, was the absence of any events for the Women's Section of the “Y.” but it must be under- stood that this section was purposely omitted as Wednesday night's gala was intended as a preliminary debut for the younger
At King's Park, members of the Men's Section and also to test the popularity of
Sports Club beat the South China the triangular series, which ultimately fulfilled all expectations.
Three officers from the Services competed in the gala Athletic Association by 5 sets to Lieut. Calvert, the British Army half-mile swimming champion.4 in the "D" Division of the Lawn Lieut. Barron, from the Royal Engineers, and Lieut. Genese, of Tennis League, thus securing the the East Lancashire Regiment and all were no mean perform-runners-up position. ers, although Calvert would have been seen to much better ad- vantage over longer distances.
NO CHANCES
AMERICANS MAY BREAK "DUCK" AGAINST OVERSEAS CHINESE
(By "INFIELD")
The composition of the Australian team is doubtful in view of Adrian Quist's unfortunate mishap when he injured his ankle while playing against von Cramm last Saturday. If Quist, has fully recovered, however, there should be a battle royal for supremacy with the outcome probably depending on the doubles match.
It is only natural to assume
singles against any opposition, H.K. Physical
The personnel of the Indian team has not yet been announc Best Team Out Against ed, but I should think the team
Volunteers will be very similar to that which represented them in the
that Perry will win both his the Radio first Test. It must be gratify ing to supporters of the tour-
but Austin, though he has been beaten only 10 times in the ing team to see that V. M. Merchant, who has been one of
course of 44 Davis Cup matches their most consistent batsmen of the tour, is în his best form,
and only twice in the last three J. Mak and K. C. Chung.(S.C.A.A) 28 witness his 75 against the
Two interesting games have years, is a doubtful quantity clever beat W. Chanson and M. A. Has-
Derbyshire attack been arranged for to-day in the against either Crawford or 6-2 earlier in the week
The doubles should the Quist. local Baseball League when L/Cpl. Pearse, Spr. Goble and beat D. Leonard and M. Sheriff 7-5 Spr. Jordan, from the Sappers, lost to G. Singh and K. Singh .. 4-6 Both C. K. Nayudu and Wazir USS Tulsa meet the Volunteers result in a win for Australia if and Lt. Genese, Cpl McCarthy, Y. L. Kwan and K. H. Lee (S.C.A.A.) Ali, first class batsmen on their in the first game, following which Quist is fit despite the fine LGpl Gorman, of the East lost to Chanson and Hassan
day, failed to come off in the first the Overseas Chinese will clash record of Hughes and Tuckey this year-they beat Borotra beat Leonard and Sheriff
Test and if their side is going to with the Americans.
and Brugnon. conquerors of beat Singh and Singh
(S.c.force a win, they will have to
Though it was stated that the Quist and Crawford, at Wim- maske some runs: as the fate of the sailors would not field their best bledon and went on to win the 3-5 team seems to depènd entirely on team in the case where the opposi- title.
their coming off.
were held last year and
ALL EYES ON
CRAIGENGOWER Lancs, were featured in the
IN LEAGUE
Taikoo Should Extend out.
Kowloon B.G.C
зад
same series of events which
C. B. Wong and T.-E. Tong all 1) were very prominent through-lost to Chanson and Bassan
100 PER CENT.
5-2
6-3
3-6
3-6 One of the most improved lost to Leonard and Sheriff swimmers is McCarthy, who is lost to Singh and Singh very fast over the 25 yards and also in the 50. He gave the East Lancs. second place in the Medley relay as a result of out- the pacing Pearse (RE) in last 25 yards free-style.
of
TEAM Craigengower End Their Season
At Sookunpoo, the Craigen- gower Cricket Club beat the Army
both occasÌONS |
R.
Culturist
tion did not warrant it (so as to Much therefore will depend on Amar Singh bowled remarkably make the game more evenly con-whether Quist is fit, but the odds on the Lord's wicket which, from tested, I understand that the are slightly in favour of Britain- POLICE AND CS.C.C. CLASH
ali accounts, suited a fast bowler. U.S.S. Tulsa will be fielding their last year the defenders of the Cup the display lost to Australia by 3-to`1 at East- The slower Manchester wicket best team to-day as will not be so helpful. India, given by the Volunteers in the last bourne on the eve of the Davis
J. HUNT, the local repre- There is a good First Division
however, have four good bowlers, few games have stamped them as Cup, this year they lost 3-2 to the
sentative of the
Royal Lawn Bowls League programme
E. F. "Bob" Selk played a very
but it must also be borne in mind a team that cannot be taken too Americans. On down for decision this afternoon
Perry and Austin lost at singles Life Saving Society, arrived in the that the hatting of the English lightly at any time. and it will be interesting to see prominent part in the "Y's" vic-
The sailors will start with For and yet won their 1935 Challenge Colony some 16 years ago and has side is very good on paper. the result of the encounter between tory in the Medley relay, his “deep
pitching, and it will be interest Bound matches with comparative not been seen in active participa methods astounding the who were Sea" Craigengower “A”,
the Four changes have been made ing to see how Volunteers ease. Will history repeat itself?tion in any sports in the Colony, beaten last week, and the Indian Spectators in the 25 yards "under-Tennis Club by 8% sets to % in in the England team, but since shape against a good pitcher. Up Whatever the result may be we although he will always be re- Recreation Club, while another water" of the medley relay, whan
be witnessed he made up a deficit of several the "D" Division of the Lawn then a fifth change has had to be to now they have done well and will have the satisfaction of know membered by a host of local boys good game should
Tennis League. They have thus made as Leyland has been ordered it is this department which has ing that the holders will be mem as one of the best physical instruc- between the Police and the Civil yards to give Anslow a lead
concluded their fixtures with a 100 by his medical adviser to rest an enabled them to secure their wins. bers of the British Commonwealth tore the Colony has ever had. about five yards!
of Nations. Service.
Hunt joined the Royal Artü- per cent record.
injured grain, and Worthington.) Anslow Decides Issae
C. McAlinden and G. Kingsland the Derby batsman, has been
Last Clash
lery in 1902 at the early age of Taikoo, flashed with their suc- Owing to several unavoidable (AT.C.)
chosen to take his place. The
Great Britain last met Australia 14 and, after completing 25 years' cess over Recreio, should fully ex-last-minute circumstances the lost to A. Kitchell and A. B. Ham-". tend the Kowloon Bowling Green programine was re-arranged and
as other four newcomers to the side
Dingler, at first-base are both safe in the Davis Cup in 1933, when service, joined the local Police are Fishlock (Surrey), Gover at Taikoo, while there should not the 200 Yards Relay for four men drew with H N. Chung and E.
and it will be difficult for the they won by 3 matches to 2 in the Force, with which he has been for be much difference in the score in was swum first. The "Y" assumed lost to T. Locke and G. Chos
Final Round of the European Zone the past 10 years he is due for 6-6(Surrey), Wally Hammond (Glou Corps to get anything through the 1-5cester) and Fagg (Kent), who
Britain later beat America 4-1 leave in 1987. the game between Craigengower an early lead through Goldman,
G. Peckham and J. Lawrence jhave displaced Mitchell (York-
Posted to Gibraltar in 1903, at a *B* team and the. Kowloon Cric-who, however, last several valuḤ- (ATC)
The Volunteers are fielding and France 3-2, to win the trophy 2-6 shire), James Langridge (Sussex), their regular team
for the first time in 20 years. -
ut time when sports there were ket Club.
and, though able yards on the return journey, lost to Kitchell and Hamsón
The scores of the 1933 match their height, it was not long be of lost to Chung and Zimmern.... 4-6 R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick) and they are not expecting to win, hope
* were: There
1-6 J. Turnbull (Glamorgan).
fore he found himself as inside- are no games of out-although Keown left the side
J. Brammer and W. Woeefold
to give a good account of them-
J. H. Crawford (Australia and Wim-right in the Battery hockey team, standing interest in the Second the bath just ahead of Barron (Rost to Locke and Chos
selves. S. Leonard, who returned bledon champion) beat L W. Austin being later picked for the same to the Colony recently, will pro- | 4—–—–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–—–—– bably be seen in the field in some of the innings.
Zimmern
Division, the best game being be-E) and Tunstall (East Lanes)-(A.T.C.). tween the Police and the Civil Ser-The Central British School cham-lost to Kitchell and Hamson .... vice. All the other home teams pion ploughed his way through the lost to Chung and Zimmern
50 yards, but it was Anslow who lost to Locke and Chon should win.
The following is "Skip's" fore-outpaced both Pearse and Roberts
cast for to-day's games:—
FIRST DIVISION
·C.C.C. "A" (73)
CS.C.C. (50)
KBGC. (—)
LEC. (40)
PRC. (73)
T.R.C. (-)
K.D.R.C. (54)
C.CC. "B" (61)
C. de R. (53)
KC.C. (58)
SECOND DIVISION
K.K.F.C. "A" (62) C.C.C. (54)
RILEY.C (33)
CS.C.C. (63)
P.R.C. (62)-
K.B.G.C. (74)
C. de R. (84)
KCC (-)
HKERC. (31)
H.KFC "B" (~1
Figures in brackets denote results of last year's game and teams under- lined are favoured to win.
to give Lange, a substantial lead,
the "Y" champion finishing with
many yards to spare in 1 min. 55
5-10 secs. The second place went
to the Sappers by a touch.
The 25 Yards Free Style Mem-
A
200
1-6
5-7
3-6
L.R.C. SUCCESS
Kowloon Indians Fare Poorly
...
(Continued on Page 9)
The England team will, there- Before, be as follows:-
bers' race went to Millin, who beat At Sookunpoo, the Indian Vergitti and Magnus easily, this creation Club beat the Kowloon In-G. O. Allen (Middlesex) captain.
for the dians Tennis Club by 7 sets to 2R, W. V. Robins (Middlesex) event providing a rest
Yards in the "D" Division of the Lawn"Hammond (Gloucester) participants in the
Worthington (Derby) free-style relay for teams of eight. Tennis League.
This
very
closely M. L Razack and A. K. Minu (LR.C.) "Verity (Yorkshire). contested throughout
it lost to J. Dad and M. Ramzan .. 2-6 Fisklock (Surrey) and was not until the fifth swimmers beat G. N. Khan and A. Khan -- ·6-2
bext M. L T. Singh and A. Aran 6 "Hardstaff (Notta)" took off that the "y" drew away A. M. Eamjahn and T. Ali (IR.C.) into a slight lead, with the East beat Dad and Ramzan Lancs. and the Sappers fighting it beat Singh and Azan out on their own for second place. (beat Khan and “Khan The "Y" ultimately came first in
min. 46 6-10 secs.
Gregson's Fine Dive
The Diving provided an easy
M. Hassan 'and S. (LRC) fost to Dad and Ramzan beat Singh and Azan beat Khan and Khan
win for the East Lancs, the Sapp
pers and, the "T" coming second and third respectively. The stand-
NO BIG BILLIARDS PRIZE· ́ard of diving was extraordinarily
good and Cpl. Gregson is to be Billiards is the only sport in the congratulated on a brilliant stand- CCC world in which the championship ing back-dive. L/Cpl.
Stevens Radio
SCAA
M.
Duckworth. (Lancashire)
Fagg (Kent)
Buk
Gimblett (Somerset)
6-0
Gover (Surrey)
Two Good Fielders
Costello,
and at short-stop.
former.
Costa, at first base, will have busy afternoon, while Hussain, at third base, will have no easy time against a team which know all the ins and outs of the game, but should do well.
(Continued on Page 9)
To-morrow Gaines
To-morrow
H. W. Austin (Britain) beat V. M. position in the Regimental side. He also represented the Royal Ar- McGrath 64, 7-5, 6-3
G. P. Hughes and F. J. Perry (Brit tillery at water-polo. In 1903 he in) beat D. P. Turnbull and A. E. pulled front man for his Beztery's - Quist 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
tug-of-war team-in those days a
F. J. Perry (Britain) beat V. M. tug-of-war team was struck off all McGrath 6–2, 6———4, 6—2-
J. E. Crawford (Britain) best Hduty for training purposes and a G. N. Lee 86, 7,
selected team was one worth see-
Australia's last appearance ining. His team was not beaten in the Challenge Round was in 1924, three years!
when they lost to America by five In 1909 Hunt attended the Head matches to nil at Philadelphia Quarters Gymnasium at Aldershot the U.S.S. Tulsa The Australian team was G. on a long course of gymnastics and Patterson and P. O'Hara Wood, at the same time attended a courte meet the Japanese Young Men's
while America was represented by in anatomy and physiology. He Association and the Overseas T. Tilden and Vincent Rich-did well in these courses and wasS Chinese encounter Eastern.
The following are the probable ard's in the singles and Tilden posted to the Army Gymnasium and W. M. Johnston in the dou-of the Artillery depot at New- [line-ups:
bles. USS. TalaaFox (p.), Porter (z), Dingler (1st b.), Wood (2nd b.),
Wise Decision
haven, where hundreds of recruits and enlisted boys were made, phy- 6-0 * Players already invited to tour Cestelle (5.5.), Jolly (3rd b.), Helm
Very wisely deciding to enter sically fit through his hands... Rumjaha Australia with the next Test team (L), Krommenhoek (ef) and Mathe 1936 Davis Cup series in the
"Later, when military instructors “Gubby" "Allen has already accepted Aleer (x.£). 5-7 the captaincy while Maurice Leyland i
Overseas Chinese: Fong (c), W. American Zone instead of risking were required for drill discipline (in Detention Barracks, he was post- 6- has also been chosen for the tom. Ching (P.), L. Ching (1st b.), B. Sa great deal of travelling in the ed to Aldershot, where he was ata.
Ching (2nd b., Kan (2.3.), F. Chang INDIAN-TEST ELEVEN
Division League Table To Date
12 A
8 5 2 1 494 224 11
London, to-day-The
1
(3rd b.), Chan (L.), C. S. Chang 2) and E. Chung (22).
Volunteers: Wing Lee (c), Bowen
· Indian
Kamaswami,
(Continued on Page 93
tached to the Scots and Cold atream Guards.
He arrived in Hong Kong in (R.), Costa (ist b.), Eeltrao (2nd b.), (Continued from Next Column) Test team was selected yesterday Hassan (3rd b.), D. Leonard (5.5.), Kong Boxing Association, and 1920 and was instrumental in iz P..W.LDFA Pixas follows: the Maharajkumar of N. Leonard (rf.), Pereira (c.1.), Sa through his assistance many good troducing physical education in ... 88.00 51521.
16 Vizianagram," C. K. Nayudu, Wazir (LL).DE
{bouts were arranged. He coached most of the leading boys' schools 7 6 10 45 18
Yasuda (c), the St. Joseph's College bating in Hong Kong and has been phy Japanese TM A Merchant
Mikini. (p.), Takeda: (lat-b.), Kawa- 731 281⁄2 341⁄2 7 Nissar, Amar- Singh, Jahangirror (2nd b.), Maruyama (3rd b.), team which won outright the Mc-sical instructor at most of the big It seems a bit odd that in and-a-half-somersault. "Bob" Selk LR.C *** 7 4 3 0 321 33% 8 Khan, Mushtaq Ali, C. S. Nayudu Tajima (as), Amasaki (2), Yama-Kirdy trophy at the boring com schools here, including St. Joseph's America the members of Tilden's and Milin represented the "YATC... 7.2. 4. 1 27 36 5 and Hindlekar," Twelfth man-E sakai, fed.) and Nakamoto (rif.) petitions sponsored by the Vic-and the Government schools.. tennis circus make more but proved no match for the visi-CBA8152-20% 47%1⁄2 4 Mayerhomji, There is some ques Americans: Alien (2), Thomson toria Recreation Club. He is a Soon after his arrival here, he
8.1 6 125 $7 money in one year than I shalltors, the former taking the event ELTC.
tion regarding Hindlekar's fitness (D). Hearther (1st, b.). Church (2nd member of the V.B.C and has became casociated with the Hong B. C. C...
doesn't mean a thing financially also performed well in his one- PR.C
earn in the rest of my life-Joelin his usual light-hearted manner. Davis.
(Continued on Page 3)..
Totals
8-17023 49
and the position will be discussed b), Wiliams (3rd-b), Mayhew (as) officiated at most of their swim (Continued at foot of preceding
Column.) 68 21 21:6 306 306 68 later-Beuter.
Howard (LL), Barros (c.)
Roger (EL).
Iming functions.