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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1936:
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H.K. COMMAND ARMY SWIMMERS' SUCCESSES IN SINGAPORE
S
Pic. A. Taylor, came second to Efm. Hamilton in the 100 Metres races against the Malaya Com- mand and the Singapore Swim – wing Club, recently, when a FK. Command aquatic team Singapore.
LEWIS ARRIVES
visited
IN ENGLAND FOR
HIS TITLE BOUT
B.B.B.C. REFUSE TWO APPLICATIONS
MIKE BELLOISE IS NOT RECOGNISED
(By "HAROLD LEWIS")
London, October 10.
MR. A. W. BLISS
WITHDRAWS HIS RESIGNATION
Rest Of Colony Team For Armistice Day
F. A. MONTELY MEETING
The request that Mr. A., W. Bliss withdraw his letter of re- signation as Eon. Secretary of the Hong Kong Football Association and the discussion of a lengthy. letter from the Combined Chinese on the question of the replay of the Lai Wah Cup Semi-final" be- tween the Combined Chinese and the Army, which was abandoned owing to failing light by the re- feree, were the only important
Ria. Hamilton, left, won the 100 Metres races against the Malaya Command and the Singapore Swimssing Club In their recent meeting. while Täert A. J. Lewis, right was responsible for the visit of the HK Army team and also captained the complement.
items discussed at the monthly Cricketer In
meeting of the Hong Kong Foot- ball Association held in The Sports
Club last night.
The meeting was presided over by Major C. M. Manners, who was
in the chair for the first time since his return from leave, and he was supported by Mr. T. A Mitchell, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Commander C. D. Arbuthnot, vice presidents, Messrs. W. E. - Hol- lands.
She. George
C. A W. Pryde. T. G. Stokes. C. Guimgam, Captain G.
Goldenberg.
John Henry Lewis, the coloured. P. Kimm, Lieut. R. C. M. Kelly, American who holds the world's
Liezt. Fitz G. Donlea, Commision-
light-heavyweight championship,d Gunner C. Warren, Chief is due to arrive at SouthamptonYeoman Jones, and H. S. Snaith
on Monday for his title fight with assistant Hon. Secretary.
Len Harvey at Wembley on Novem-
ber 9. He will go into training at once at Maidenhead,
After the minutes of the dit- ferent sub-committees had been The British Boxing Board of received it was decided that the Control have taken a firm stand draw for the Shield competition be left to the League Management suggested world's regarding two championship fights, to take place Committee. It was stated that the in this country. One application dates set aside for the First Round a world's coincided with the Camp of the! recognise us championship a bout between Sixto Escobar
was to
Volunteers.
(America) and: Resignation Withdrawn
Jackie Brown (Manchester).
be
weight champion, but they insist)
this country, should
title-holder.
from
C
A considerable time was taken
The Making
Co
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WIN RACES BUT LOSE
AT WATER-POLO
THRILLING STRUGGLE
IN RELAY EVENT
ARMY TEAM'S WRONG TACTICS
Singapore, October 27. THE Hong Kong Command swimming team shared the honours of the day with the Singa- pore Swimming Club when they met in a series of aquatic events at the Singapore Swimming Club to-day.
The visitors were once again bested at water poló, being de- feated by the Club by five goals to one, while the Club also came
NEW CAMBRIDGE off best in the diving event, C. Goldman of the Club winning the
PRESIDENT
M. P. Lonnon For Boat Club Post
WILL. THIS MEAN RETURN TO FIXED ROWLOCKS?
London, October 8. The terminal meeting of the Cambridge University Boat Club will be held on Saturday, when it is expected that W. G. R. M relin- Laurie (Selwyn), who is quishing office on taking up an appointment in the Sudan Civil Service, will preside.
It is anticipated that the pre-1 sidency will revert to the Third Trinity Blue, M. P. Lennon, who was elected secretary last term, and who would normally succeed' to the presidency." "
event with 81 points. Hong Kong won both the swimming events however, and thus repeated their success of the previous day when they won both swimming events from-the Malaya Com- mand.
Though beaten at water polo the visitors were not disgraced, and gave the Club a hard fight; their main fault was a tendency to stick too long to the ball instead of indulging in more team work.
Lieut. J. M. Calvert, above, captained the HK. Commend waterpole team, which did not
face very successfully against the Malaya Command and the S.S.C. team.
MEDWAY BEAT ARTILLERY Friendly Cricket At Sookunpoo
L/Cpl. Pearsċ,, above, was a disappointed man in the FK. Command swimming", team's re- cent visit to Singapore, az there were only two events, neither of which were his “distances.”
HIGHEST PAID GOLF PRO. IN GT. BRITAIN Henry Cotton Joins Ashridge Club
деп
NOW ELIGIBLE FOR BRITISH
RYDER CUP TEAM.
The Club team combined well!
London, October 10. and their efforts were more Henry Cotton," "who has been |constructive, but the visitors appointed professional to the Ash- were quicker on the ball. Both Zidge Golf Club, near Berkham- defences were equally good and sted, Herts, is to start his duties at Lake in the Club goal deserves the club on January 1 next year. a word of praise for his excel-when it is hoped that a new pro- lent goalkeeping, which saved fessional's shop, which it is claim- the Club time and again. Aided will be the biggest and best in
End to end play marked the the country, will be ready. opening exchanges both sides Cotton praised the Ashridge indulging in long passes and course when I congratulated him the respective defences were on his appointment today. “It is given plenty to do.
one of the best courses
on the Superior Combination
North side of London,” he said, The Club's superior combina the prettiest in the country. “
“and I think it is probably one of tion eventually enabled them to
"It is 6,500 yards long, with un- take the upper hand however and limited scope for further exten- they forced the pace but found on if necessary. I think it is a the opposite defence hard to beat good test of golf, and, except in
L/C. Pearce of the Houg Kong the
team
+
summer when there is so
2
was ordered out midway much run on the ball, as long as ́ through the half for swimming
anyone wants,
over and, Singapore opened the
NONSIDERED one of the most He will be the first Third promising tennis players at Trinity Blue to be president of the the Indian Recreation Club some Boat Club since 1932, when H. N. seasons ago, Y. el Argulli. one of Rickett was the chief officer, and the many from Queen's College who fixed rowlocks were still in use. has gained prominence in the field
Rise To Speculation Escobar would be recognised by
This gives rise to speculation as the Stewards as world's batam-up on the question of Mr. A. W. of sport, has none almost entirely
Bliss sudden resignation from the forsaken that game, confining his to whether the authorities are toy-
Įscoring a minute. later, through Eligible For Ryder Cup
"I have been playing there a lot position of Hon. Secretary and it activities only to cricket, at which ing with the idea of fixed row-
Stewart who scored from the this year and have got to like it. that his challenger, if anyone was finally decided that the re- he is no meen expment. He has locks again, for Mr. Peter Hais
right
It was really through the keen- The visitors were not idle and Johnny King, the present British/signation of Mr. Bliss be not ac-payed for the Indian Recreation jomas, a strong advocate of the cepted and that he be asked to Cab first eleven for the past two fixed rowlock, is going to Cam-
undaunted by this setback attack-ery, the president of the club, fuess for the game of Lord Rose- continue, which Mr. Bliss sport-fieldsman has developed into one Third Trinity coxswainless four, seasons and from an indifferent bridge next week to coach the
ed vigorously, Boscoe being pro-that I was offered the post of pro- Belloise Not Recognised
ingly agreed to.
LOW SCORING GAME minent with his efforts, but Lake of their best men in the slips. He and if there is a Third Trinity
fessional" The other application was &
(was unbestable. The question of the Lai Wah is also chat might be termed president in office at the Goldie HMS. Medway beat the Royal The Club went further ahead a gestion that he would be the high-
---Whew-I- z«ked Cotton if the sug featherweight title fight between
Cup game between the Chineseļu coming batsman.
boathouse, it is probable that the Artillery in a friendly cricket couple of minutes before the in-est paid professional in Europe Mike Belloise (America) and
and the Army occupied consider Areuili first took up cricket when matter will be discussed.
match by two wickets at Sookun-terval, when Goldman, accepting was true, he replied, "Probably." Dave Crowley (London).
able time and a long and cons was at the Ellis Kadoorie School In addition to electing a secre-poo yesterday, festures of the a pass from Stewart, beat Elling- It was on the Ashridge course idential letter was read from the for Indians, but he did not take tary to take Tonnon's place, the game being the fine knocks of ham with a good throw,
that Heary Cotton played a £100- Chinese on the question of there to the game seriously until he went meeting will fix dates for races Lient. C. C. Garthwaite, who made feree's action in abandoning, the
Goal, Peppered
|a-side challenge match is 1983 Queen's College, where the this term....
49 for the losers, and Á. B. Dale! zame when he did..
masters took a great interest in all
(44), top-scorer for the winning The Club improved considerably with Walter Hagen. tex
in the second half and went into
Loses After Lead Hebden bowled really well for the attack from the start, Gold- After holding the leading most the losers, but with still two wic-fman peppering Ellingham with of the way in this 36 holes match, kets in hand the Medway managed throws from all angles, and even-Cotton was, I believe, beaten by S to pass their opponents" total. tually scoring the Club's third and 2
Royal Artillery
goei. Gor. Solfian, Ambrose, b
Dale Lient. Garthwaite, b Wheeler Bdr. Baker, e Williams, b Dale Capt. Michell, b Mason L/Bde. Hebden, 3 Marsh Gar. Chaplin, not out L/Bdr. Laban, e Williams,
March-
(Continued on Page 3)
JOCKEY CLUB MAKE WISE MOVE
Firmer Control Must Be Exercised
PROPOSAL ALMOST CERTAIN TO BE CARRIED!
(By BEAUFORT)
London, October 9. Behind the proposal of the Ste- wards of the Jockey Club to make
to
It was decided that the matter forms of sport and anybody show
be left to the Referees' Committeeing any promise in any one game and that their recommendations was given all the encouragement be submitted to a Council meeting that woes required.
to be convened at a latter date. He has also tried his hand at Owing to the Volunteers' camp}badminton but, owing to the fort clashing with the first round of that his work leaves him with the Shield competition it was de-little or no time for recreation, he cided to leave this matter to the has had to give this up as well. After cricket, he devotes what little Management Committee.
time he has left to swimming.
Rest Of Colony Team At a meeting held after the themselves responsible for the ap-|Council meeting of the Hong Kong) pointment eĉ judges, starters, Football Association the follow- - veterinary surgeons, and clerks of ing were chosen to represent the scales at all race meetings (not "Best of the Colony” against the directly under their control is pro- Combined services in the Charity bably a desire on the part of the Game' on Armistice Day. Stewards to have a stronger and more direct control of racing. !
G. Bodgers; - A. V. Gozano and V. Costa; Leung Wing-chín, N. Beltzao,
The proposal will be brought and Lee Kwok-wai; Tang Kwong forward at the Newmarket meets Cowa; Tax
ing at the end of the month.
It is practically certain that the
motion will be carried.
* To Stop Complaints
One cannot help, feeling, that
the move, which is liable to affect
several responsible racing officials
son and B. L-Bickford
Reserves: - Wong Wah-gay C Blackbourn, E. Strange, Wong Mei- sham, J. Gomes and D. Legnard.
is made with the object of allay INTER-SOCIETY GOLF MATCH
ng the repeated complaints that one has heard against the do- cisions of cert
Up to the present New has been the only place where the
ver to ap
Jockey Club, has had-1 point these officials..
the new move Stewards eventually
BAERLUND WINS BY
KNOCK-OUT
Left Hook Gains Verdict
New York, October 10.
Genner Baerlund, the Finnish heavy-weight, made an auspicious out in America last night when, fighting the semi-final contest on
The following have been chosen to represent St. Andrew's Society against the Society of St. George The in the Inter-Societies golf match to be held at Fanling on Sunday, November 15; ———
D. S. Edward, A. E. Mackenzie,
Gilmang,
Verander.
McKeller, D. Walker, W. Al Stewart:
Reserv
SENORITA LIZANA'S PLANS
Will Spend Winter
In England
LONG JOURNEY TO. CHILE NOT FAVOURED
London, October 9, Senorita Anita Lizana, the Chi-, lean lawn tennis star now playing|Goz. Macnamara, e and b Wheeler in the Felixstowe tournament, is Bdr. Miles, e Williams, b.Wheeler overjoyed at the decision of the Bdr. Bancroft, Lb.w., & Dale
Gar. Howell, -e Starks; b Mason - 10
Chile L.T.A. to allow her... to stay in England for the winter, instead of returning home for the close! SERBOIL:
Extras
Total
197
Bowling Analysis
0. M. R.
With the aid of her manager, Marsh
Mias Jackson, the Senorita told bar me of her plans just before going Mason
(Smith: on to court this aftersoon.
Wheeler "It is upsetting to make the
HMS. Medway. long journey to Chile just for two▲ B. Dale, > Bancroft months” she said. “Just when 1E E A Manwaring, © Garth- {have got used to your rather dif» “walte, Lohan de M |ficult climate
Queen's Courts
•1 azali spend the winter 22gally, b Hebden."
Land use the courts" ""st}} where I am now's men
{1: 3. A. Fym, c ́and b. Hebden" ILS. A WIlliams, van wat”, L/Wtz. Starks, Garthwaite 512 Comdr. Nicholson,
E. A Wheeler, b Hebden
B Ambrose, zun out A. E. Mahe Laben, b Hebd the spring comes again A. B. Smith, not put chall go with Miss Jackson for a
at tours
orth the to Enziant
Louis-Jorge Brescia prober," for practice.
he knocked out Sandy nald, Texas cowboy, in Imin. second of his 10-
Who VIRY
meet the
Foor
Total (for 9 wkts.) S. A. Mason did not bet.
વર્ષરત
(Continued on Page 5)
GOOD RECOVERY BY RIFLES
Soccer Win Over RAS.C.
LOSERS SCORE FIRST
TWO GOALS
Cotton left the Langley Park Club to go to Brussells, where he became professional to the Water- loo Club, in January, 1933,
By his return to England he be- comes eligible to play for Britain in next year's Byder Cup matches.
TAMAR'S CLOSE WIN
Bruce Lose By Odd Goal
HMS. Tamar bent HMS. Bate
A good football match was seen by goals to 1 in the China Fleet at Happy Valley last evening when Football League at Happy Valley "CCompany, Royal Ulster Files yesterday,
It was the losers who drew first beat the "Royal""Army":"Service
Carpe by 5 goals fo & in the Small blood, through Woods, their in- Units League, after the latter side-tight, but this success" was 44 were leading by two clear goals.ort-lived for Brewer equalised. The Eifles were definitely the for the Tamar soon after, and just better team and the secret of their before the interval they took the success key in the fact that they lead when the same player scored 0fwere not disturbed when Easter his second goal (0) te
Try: as: they did, neither side brooke-scored two quick goals for the Corp
could score during the second half, Tamar winners by the odd the final whistle soundi
goal in three.
Settling down to play good foot ball, - they not only drew level 0through Crewer and Looney, but
went ahead when Galbraithe and McNerlen” added the thir fourth goals for them res
After the cha
W scored the third,
but
fally his'
YACHTING RESULTS
with.
Two races in the First Ladies' series were sailed at the Boyal Kong Club yesterday, (Gull) winning
yachts