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THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1936
Sporting Page
HONG KONG HOCKEY CLUB NOT WEAKENED THROUGH LOSSES
ED-DA ROZĄ -
Ed. da Roza, above, will be a
notable absentee from the Colony
Diving Championship
which
LAWRENCE RETAINS
100 YDS. TITLE
LAU PO-HEI'S VICTORY IN BACK-STROKE
L. K. CHAN WINS THROWING
POLO BALL
(By "Crawl"}
takes place next Saturday night ONLY one record was shattered at the open-
at the Victoria Recreation Club.
FOOTBALL CLUBS
POLICE WILL
BE WITHOUT
CHRIS PILE
But Retain Rest Of Senior Team
STEVENS MAY PLAY CRICKET
(By REFEREE")
ing of the Colony annual swimming cham- pionships in the Victoria Recreation Club pool yesterday evening when Lau Po-hei, the brilliant University and Interport champion, broke his own Interport record of 69 secs. by a fifth of a second and Lawrence's Colony mark by three- fifths of a second, to beat the latter by two yards in a race full of incident.
Wilfred Lawrence made the first serious mistake in bis
swimming career in the 100 Yards free-style championship, which he again won, when he covered the first 50 yards in the phenomenal time of 25 3-5 secs, and was unable to finish strongly, just reaching the wall a stroke ahead of Norman Lee, of South
China, who recorded his best time to date.
Chan Lui-ki, of the Chinese Bathing Club won the Throwing the Polo Ball championship "on the post" so to speak when he beat Frank Read (Y.M.C.A.) by five inches, with his last throw, Read having reached 71 ft 7ins, with his final effort third best effort by Cpl. McCarthy, of the East Lancs., was near
The Police senior football team for two years in succession run ners-up in both the League and Senior Shield, are extremely for- 68 feet.
to In addition that that they will be able to field practically the championships, the V.R.C. held same team this season, as
Lunate in
the Colony!
last their Junior Quarter-mile W. LAWRENCE
and, under the able management championship, which was "won' of Sub-Inspector, Brittain. himself easily by Lieut. J. M. Calvert. pras R.E from N. Nolasco da Silva an old campaigner, their
and J. de Souza.
pects are again rosy.
the Police will)
Lee's Unlucky Tun The only loss
Saw The 100 Yards free-style sustain is C. Pile, their interpo- full-back, who will be proceeding Lawrence take an early lead from on home leave soon and, though it Norman Lee, but he fouled his has not yet been decided who will turn, giving the latter a chance to take his place, it is almost definite catch up, and the reminder of the race saw these two swimming level that it will be a reserve.
Johnson and Gough can both fill all the way with the exception of the position, but their inclusion the last turn, when Norman Lee complete circle, there would mean a re-shuffling almost turned a
3 touch!
The
FAVOURED TO
WIN 880 YDS.
Keen Battle In Ladies' Classic
OPEN RELAY SHOULD BE EXCITING
(By "CRAWL") Following yesterday's thrilling
the
Wilfred Lawrence, above, the Colony's brilliant swimming chan pion, retained his 100 Yards free-style title at the Colony Champion. ships yesterday, when he clocked 57 35 secs.
LAU PO HEI
Lan Po-hei above, the Inter- port and University back-stroke champion, regained the Colony back-stroke title yesterday even- ing at the Victoria Recreation Club, when he clocked 68 4-5 secs. for a new record, beating Wil- fred Lawrence.
NO CHANGE IN NAME
Mamak Tournament Meeting
ALTERATION OF RULES
H. OWEN-HUGHES TO PLAY AGAIN
REINFORCEMENTS FROM CENTRAL BRITISH
MANY PLAYERS TRANSFERRED
(By "Sticks")
WITH the hockey season approaching fast
the first civilian tournament commences in the first week in October hockey Clubs are "preparing their ground" and the European Y.M.C.A., the Argonautas, the Nomads, the Radio and Royal Engineers, to mention but a few, have already had their first practice matches. The Hong Kong Hockey Club will hold their first practice this evening at King's Park.
Most of the Clubs are relying on new blood, but this had been partly counterbalanced by departures from the Colony and retirement from the game. The Navy do not get into full swing until at least a month later, as the majority of the China Fleet are still up North, but the Army teams have been playing throughout the close season..
The Hong Kong Hockey Club have lost four good players in L Pracht, the German international, who has been transferred to A proposal, by Mr. L. Tyler, to Tientsin, David Nooy, who has been transferred to Batavia, and change the name of the Mamak A. E. Carey, who left the Colony on transfer to Tientsin last Hockey Tournament to the Hong Saturday. In addition. K. C. Wodehouse is not permanently sta- Kong or Victoria Hockey Tourna- tioned in the Colony, although there is a faint possibility that ment was defeated by 5 votes to 4 he will be here during December and January.
The Club have, however,
meeting
at the annual general held at St. Andrew's Church Hall several newcomers, including Last evening, and over which Capt. George Bond G. W. P. Kimm presided.
and Norman
Whitley, from the Central Bri- Club's Soccer
Captain
not play last pressure of intimated that he
One important decision made at tish Association, while E. V. the meeting was that there would Reed, who did be only one division this season season owing to and that each team would play the work, has other clubs twice. As a result of will again be available. this, certain alterations had to be Owen Hughes Returns made to the rules which referred Harry Owen Hughes, who
LAST MATCH OF to the "A" and "B" Divisions of formerly played for the Club on
TOUR
Indian Cricketers In England
the tournament, the rules thus af- the right-wing, but who was homel ferted having been altered to re-joa leave last season, has again fer to the one division only. placed himself at the disposal of Just before the meeting settled the Club, and will probably lead down to the business of electing; their attack.
officers for the season, Mr. A. E. P. Jack Rodger has returned to the of the other positions, which is swimming into Ozorio, who had swimming in the 100 Yards free-
Guest proposed that in view of the fold as captain of the side and not desirable. Brittain who gen-not yet reached the turn. This style and the 100 Yards back- and greatly changed the aspect of the stroke championships of the Col- erally plays as a half-back
Hali was always placed at their at full-back. Jack Potter, lasti Greig, from the second team, are race. Lee might quite easily have ony in the Victoria Recreation MERCHANT'S TEST AVERAGE fact that the St. Andrew's Church will probably partner E. E. Reed
London, To-day.
disposal, the Tournament should year's skipper, is still on leave, the most likely candidates for the won the event had he turned Club pool, three good events will
properly.
be seen this evening when
of $25 towards although he and J. L. Tetley are The All-India cricket team play-make a donation position.
Lawrence's spurt in the first 50 Ladies 100 Yards free-style, the Parker Resting
free-style and ed their final match of the 1936 the St. Andrew's magazine fund. expected back in the Colony by
tour when, at Osterley, they beat This was carried unanimously and January. Yards free-style | Parker, who had been in indif-Fards andoubtedly ruined his race Men's 880 Yards
The first team will probably} the Indian Gymkhana by an in-the Rev. J. R. Higgs, who was pre- ferent health. for some time. has as he was left without the neces-the Men's 200
besary energy to pull himself safely Open Relay will be featured. now covered, but will not
in the last 10 Providing the Chinese swimmerings and 76 runs, the scores be- sent at the meeting, thanked them line-up with Shields or Van der for the donation, but added that Wal in goal, Jack Rodger and E ing as follows:- playing yet, and until he plays his clear of his rival
All-India: 203 (Jà 100 not out). he had all along stated that thaj V. Reed, in the full-back division,
(Continued on Page 5) position will be filled by Brooks, yards, and it was only settled by is in form, 1 anticipated a great
race between Miss Yeung Sal-Indian Gymkhana: 144 (C. S. Nayudu Hall would always be available for:
Miss the new captain.
chun, of South China, and
4 for 21) and 83 (Palia 4 for 6). hockey meetings. Not A Surprise The intermediate line will pro-
Lau Po-hei, the Interport back-Veronica. Thirwell, of the V.RC, cham- bably be the strongest department of the team. With Gough, in the stroke record holder, did not sur-in the Ladies 100 Yards
and prise me when he won the 100 pionship, although on pivotal position, and North
trio Yards back-stroke title-I expect-form the latter should win. Brooks on the flanks, this
Miss Doris Hurt and Mrs. Me compares very favourably witled it after Lawrence had swum a other senior half-back, lines in the strenuous 100 Yards free-style Mahon will fight it out for third jplace, although it would not come Colony McHardy will be in goal,sotze 20 to 30 minutes earlier. and Blackburn will be the other Nevertheless, Lau Po-kei was as a surprise if the latter also back. Perkins, who returned to severely handicapped, as he was beats the Chinese girl for second the Colony during the close sea-not allowed to turn on his side in place. son, may also be available goalkeeper, if required.
Many Forwards
for
current!
New Half Mile Record?
(Continued on Page 2)
TO-DAY Commencing 6 pa-
--Reuter.
Election Of Officers
The election of officers resulted! - as follows:-
President: LL-Col' B. L. Marow,} D.S.O.
Vice Presidents: Rev. J. R. Higgs, MA. Major M. H. A Campbell, Lt {Condr. J. E. Broome, EN.
Chairman of the Executive: Capt.! G: W. P. Kimm.
Hem. Secretary: Mr. L. Tyler. Hot Treasurer: Mr. N. A. E. Mac-
Assistant Hon. Secretaries: Mr. A. E. P. Guest and Sig. Austen. Air Force Included
EORGE HILL, the Hong Kong. Football Club soccer captain.
is one of the most versatile fool-
MISS A. FOWLER ballers in the local Football League.
CAPTAIN
"Y" Ladies Hockey
Meeting
NEW COMMITTEE ELECTED
(By "STICKS")
Born in Glasgow in 1908, he was playing for the senior team of his [school at the age of 15, and not long after leaving school he was playing in the Third Division of the Glasgow League, and a year later found him in the First. Division!
From 1928 to 1980 he played for Three oficial Test matches
the Battlefield Football Club in the case he should infringe. (The rule
Scottish Amateur League and in The 880 Yards free-style cham-jwere played during the tour and states that a back-stroke swimmer
At a meeting of the "Y" Ladies' 1981 he joined the Dunoon Milton must not take a stroke until he is pionship is a certainty for Wil-England won the rubber by scor-kay.
wins, both by nine
Hockey Section yesterday evening, Rovers, a Second Division team. on his back). So he turned in the fred Lawrence, whose time of 11ing two
wickets, and drawing one-the
Miss Anne Fowler, the Interport participating in the West of Scot- The Police have never been bet-fold method on his back and, in
The following is to-day's and second Test at Old Trafford.
An addition to Rule 3 of the full-back and Hon. Secretary for land Amateur League. While at V. M. Merchant was the most ter off at forward than this year, spite of not performing this turn
Tournament now makes provision the past two seasons, was elected Home he played at back, but when successful batsman for India in-
Football for they have whole of last for at least two seasons, he man-jthe remainder of the programme:
sofar as the Test matches were for the Royal Air Force to enter Captain for the ensuing year and he joined the Kowloon year's line complete, and in addi-aged to pull away from Lawrence]
in the competition, and also took up the Hon. Secretary-Club in 1952 he was played in tior Bone and Green. Morrison, a in the last 25 yards to win in re-!
2 few cord time. Lan "fouled" his sec-1100 Yards Free Style-Ladies' Cham concerned, for, in addition to
scoring 114 runs in the second in-Rule 22 was altered to read that ship for the third year in succes-several positione. newcomer, who played
pionship of the Colony.
In 1933 he joined the Hong games at the end of last season, ond turn, otherwise he might have]
broken. 57 seconds, but it must 880 Yards Free Style-Championship nings of the second Test, his other "all matches will be played off by sion as no other lady would come
of the Colony.
forward to take the post.
Kong Football Club, where he has is also available.
The other elections were:- been partnering S. Strange for Law-Team Race Open to the
Vice-captain: Miss Olive Dalziel, most of the time at back, though Committee: Miss M Westcott, he has also been seen among the SAPPERS WIN AT Mrs. G. M. Brown, Miss E. Thomp forwards.
HOCKEY
The only doubtful one is Ste-also be said, in fairness to vens, their inside-right," who has rence, that he too "fouled" been ill for some time and, who turn at the 50-yard mark has expressed a desire
Besults were:— to play
cricket this season. He is at pre-Colony 100 Yards freestyle:—
sent with the Revenue Depart- ment and has been approached by two other Clubs, but he, has stat ed that, if he does play football this season it will definitely be for the Police.
Johnson will lead the forwards again this year, while the wingers will be T. Pile and G. C. Moss. The inside, forwards will probab- ly be Stevens and Green.
It is unfortunate that Pope, a useful forward, will be playing cricket this season. He is badly needed by, the soccer section of
W. Lawrence. (V.RC.).
Time: 57 3-5 secs.
+2
N. Lee (S.C.AA)
Time: 58 secs.
3. Rim Hamilton (RUR.)
his
Also stam: HL Ozorio, Wong Chi-bang.
VRC 410 Yards Junior champion
ship?
1 Leat. J. M. Calvert (B.E.) · 2. N. Nolasco da Silva
3. J. de Souza
*Time: 6 mins. 2 secs.
Members" "C" Class: 50 Yards · back-
stroke Handiengs >-----
1 J. D., Remedios
2. F.Simondsen
Time: 46 secs.
the Club, and it is possible that Colony Throwing the Pois Ball Cham-
pinnakipo-fetis
he may turn out for several Chan Laiks (C.R.C.)
gares
(Continued on Page 3)
teams
scores were:-first Test 35 and 0; the 21st day of March."
(Continued on Page 3) Colony-second. Test. 33 and 114; third
men, 50 yards each.
Test 52 and 48, giving him an FRIDAY,
average of 47 runs per match. Commencing 6 pm- 100 Tarde Free Boyle--Boys' Cham The only other member of the pionship of the Colony (15 years touring, team to make a century And under).
in the Test matches was Mushtaq
Long Plunge Championship of the Ali (112), who helped Merchant
Calony.
220 Yards Free Style-Championship to add 208 for the first wicket in
of the Colony.
SATURDAY
Commencing 9.15 p.#tem**
the second innings of the second Test.
Three centuries were scored
50 Yards. Free Style--Championship against the tourists in these three
of the Colony, MD
Fusiliers Lose By Two Goals
son, Miss A Fowler, Miss O. Dal- Hill has played for Scotland on ziel and Mr. C. T. Palmer (coach), several occasions in the "Sunday It was decided that the same Herald" International Charity Cup uniforms that were used last sea-Competition and in other repre- son will be used again this time sentative games in the Colony and In a friendly hockey game on while it was stated that the last year travelled with the Inter ground would not available until port team as a reserve, as he was
an especially useful all-rounder. -Hammond made 167 in the Radio ground," Caroline Hill,
lafter October. 100 Yards Breast Stroke Champion-games.
Those present at the meeting} the first innings of the second yesterday, the Royal Engineers ship. of the Colony, just Diving Championship of the Colour. Test and 217 in the first innings beat the Royal Welch Fusiliers by 440 Yards Free Style-Championship of the third Test, when Warthing goals to 2, after sharing two were the Misses F. Fowler, L Murray, K. Tonge, J.. Läkemzan, of the Colony.
ton (Derby) made 128-run. Amariguals at the interval." Singh'a 6 for 35 was the best bow- Corner, opened the scoring for W. George, M. Westcott, S. Dal- Roberts ziel, E. Thompson, O. Dalziel and Engineers, but ling fext by a member of the the touring team, this being achieved equalised for the Fusillers. In the A. Fowler, Mrs. M. Eend, Mrs. H. in the first innings of the first second half, Collins, Woolgar and Wheeler, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Burke cided to retain Sam Abel their Test, while G. 0. Allen's 5 for 4, Comer scored for the Sapper, but and Mrs. Starbuck, Mr. G. T centre-forward. He was placed on also in the first Test, was the best Jones reduced the lead shortly be Palmer (Coach) and Mr. W: T. the open to transfer at last May,
Ashton fore time.
fbrt was re-signed recently. English performance.
Distance: 71di. 7 ins.
3. Cpl. McCarthy.
Colony 100 Yards, back-stroke:mm
L Lan Pochei (University)
Time: 68:4-5 secs. Colony record)
Time: 170 2-5-3025 /
2 W. Lawrence. (V.B.C.).
Distance: 22 1eet.
2.
F. V. Reid (YMCA)
3. Pte. Taylor (East Lance.)
QUEEN'S PARK" RESIGN THEIR CENTRE-FORWARD.
Queen's Park Rangers have de-
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