THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 1, 1937.
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SWIMMING SEASON APPROACHES
Kwok Chun-hang, China's breast stroke swimming champion above
will probably represent Shanghai at the forthcoming China National games, to be held at Nanking on. the Double Tenth.
BILLIARDS SEMI-FINALS FOR TO-NIGHT
Two Matches At
Civil Service
SENIORS ALSO THIS WEEK
CHINESE CLUBS PREPARE
CHAN CHAN HING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE
NATIONAL GAMES ON THE DOUBLE TENTH
HE overhauling of the various bathing pavilions at North Point once again heralds the swim- ming season, which will commence in a month's time, when aquatic competitions and water-polo will become the features of the season.
THE CHINESE CIVIL SERVANTS” BATHING CLUB, WILL, UNFORTUNATELY, HAVE TO SPEND MORE THAN THEY
| USUALLY DO THIS SEASON, FOR IT HAS BEEN FOUND NE-
Chan Chan-hing, China's fastest short distance swimmer, above, will be badly missed by the Chinese Bathing Club during the coming swimming season.
CESSARY TO REPLACE THE PIPE WHICH CONVEYS FRESH WEEK-END
WATER FROM THE NEIGHBOURING HILLSIDE TO THE
BATHING HOUSE. THIS WILL MEAN SEVERAL HUNDREDS GOLF RESULTS OF DOLLARS EXPENDITURE, ACCORDING TO MR. CHUNG KING-PUI, HONORARY SECRETARY OF THE CLUB.
FROM FANLING
The Chinese Bathing Club, holders of the Water Polo Cham- The following are the results of pionship for two successive years, and also winners of the Kwang-competitions held by the Royal tung Provincial Aquatic series, have lost several of their best men. Hong Kong Golf Club over the Chan Chan-hing, who represented China at the Olympic Games in week-end. Berlin, is at present in Hangchow, where he is continuing his studies in aviation.
Stubbs Shield 1936-7 Won by the A. P. C. who beat the
According to local reports,] be organised among members only. Harbour Department on Saturday Chan will probably represent They will not take part in any out-[by 5 and 3. Both sections of the Colony Open Chekiang Province, of which side contests.... Billiards Championship have reach-Hangchow is the capital, at the
National Meet. He left the Co-
ed the semi-final stages and the re- maining game will be played nextlony a month ago.
week. The Junior semi-finals will
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TWO SEVERE BLOWS
-WATER-POLO LEAGUE According to Mr. Chan Ping-to, a member of the Hong Kong Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation, the
Junior Championship Played on Sunday, resulted in a win for N. K. Littlejohn" over W. Sharp in 36 holes, by 3 and 2.
Bogey (Par) Pool (Old Course)
be played at the Civil Service Cric- The C.B.C. will also feel the loss-Chinese Water-Polo League will Played on Saturday and Sunday. ket Club, to-day and to-morrow, and of Wong Yat-hung, well known commence in June next. As the Lea P. A. Cox (14) and T. R. Rowell the finals have been fixed for to-day middle distance swimmer, and Yu gue is organised under the auspices (18), one up, divide the pool 23 week.
Wing-pong, a long distance swim-of the Federation, no foreign clubs entries The Senior games will be played mer, who is now working in Sze for organisations will be allowed to to-morrow and on Thursday, chuan Province as a railway en-¡compete Friendly matches will, though the venue of the games have gineer, Wong represented the Club however, be arranged from time to not been definitely fixed
in the Provincial Aquatic Contest, time with the various European and in the Water Polo League. Bathing Clubs in the Colony.
In the Junior Section A. Lewis is favoured to reach the final, but in the other half an interesting game should be witnessed between L. A. Antonio and M A. Baptista.
The C.B.C. is fortunate, however. in still having the services of Po Chik-fook, who is considered to be one of the best water polo · goal- keepers in the Colony, Chan Fook- The following is the programme for sing, Tsang Ho-fook and Fung the semi-final rounds:
CLOSING STAGES
TO-DAY
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Semi-Final
Wong Yai-chi VA. A. Lewis
TO-MORROW
L. V. Antonio v M. A. Baptista
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Semi-Final TO-MORROW. Lam Cho-cheung v M. N. Rakusen
THURSDAY... Pong Shui-pui v A. J. Osmund
RESULTS TO DATE
The following are the results to date! of all games in both Divisions:
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
FIRST ROUND
Kwok-wah, who are also good polo players.
KWOK. IN SHANGHAI The absence of Kwok Chun-hang, the China National, Colony and In- terport breast-stroke champion, will be a big blow to the Mak Ngah Association. He is at present study- ing in the Futan University at Shanghai. It is likely that he will represent Shanghai in the
Qina] National Games.
The Chung Shing Bathing Club, whose bathing pavilion is located in Kennedy town, will not be able
G. M. F. Remedios beat P. Ato expand their aquatic activities Yvanovich 500413, Lam Cho-cheung during the coming seasor, owing beat E. L. Barros 500-274, MN, Rakusen beat M. K. Lau 500 477, to financial difficulties.
F. Luz beat E. D. da Roza 500 450,- The honorary secretary, Mr. Isl Pong Shui-pui beat A. P. Pereira 500-Yuk-wan, stated that they will noti 397. U. A. Santos beat E. A. dos. Re-compete in the Water Polo League medios 500-417, Sian Hon-yat beat H. W. Staple 500-404, A. J. Osmand beat this season, but competitions will W. H. Andrews 500-348.
SECOND ROUND
A. Baptista beat C Wellings 300221
Lam Cho-cheung beat G. M. P. Re-Chan Hon-shu beat E. Zimmer 300– medios 500413, M. N. Rakusen beat 293, F. Lamb received w. o. from W. R. F. Luz 500394, Pong Shi-om Anderson, T. Jordan beat J. A. Laz beat U. S. Santos 500–417. A. J. Os 300—198 ||- mund beat Sinn Hon-yat: 500182.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
FIRST ROUND.
SECOND ROUND
Wong Yui-chee beat F. P. Sequeira 300-214, Mui Chan-ted beat CH
F. P. Sequeira- received W. O. from Strange 300-172, J., C. Remedios beat R. Dodge, Wong Yui-chee beat J. F. Yuen Hong-lin 300-193, A. A. Lewis V. Riberio 300–153. C. Strange beat beat Lee Chi-chok 300–126. Wong Lim*Howah 300-233. Mui Chan-ted Poon-chi beạt D. A. Montalto 300........... beat G. A. Low 300–275, Ynen Hang-280, L. V. Antomo best Ma Chun-man lim beat C. M. Xavier 300–242. J. C-1800-182, M.- A. Baptista beat Chan Remedios beat W. Wong 300–290. A Hom-shn 300-243, T. F. Jordan beat. A Lewis beat E. A. V. Remedios 200— E. Lamb: 300177. 189, Lee Chi-chok beat A. C. Rozario 300—128, D. A. Montalto beat K. F Wong Tui-chee beat Mui Chan-ted Tai 300-280, -Wong Poon-chi beat R 300–247, A. A. Lewis bezt J.-C. Reme G. Xavier 300-227, Ma Chun-man re-idios 600–167, L. V-Antonio beat ceived W.0, from F. Marques, L. V. Wong Poon chi 300-115, MA Bap- Antonio, beat Fus. Evans 300- 288 7 Hal beat TB Jordan 300 198
THIRD ROUND.
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KOWLOON G. C. RESULT
H. D. Gausden defeated A. Lopes in the final of the Captain's Cup (Kowloon G.C.) by 3 and 2.
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