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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 10, 1987.
BRITAIN "FIND" BREAST-STROKER
Fung Kwok-wa, left, was prin China swimming representatives to be held at the V.R.C. next Saturday likely selection for Portugal in the of six.
cipally responsible for the strong take part in the Coronation. Gala to
night, while H. L. Ozorio, right, is a 300 Yards free style relay for teams
ARMY SECURE VICTORY
IN KOTEWALL CUP
IRWIN SHINES AND CHINESE
LACK SHARPSHOOTER
(By
Referee")
OLIPHANT RETURNS EXCELLENT TIME
SWIMMING TRIALS FOR
THE
CORONATION
GALA
COUNTY SWIMMER TO PARTICIPATE?
(By "CRAWL")
HE Great Britain swimmers had their first real tryout yesterday morning at the Victoria Recreation Club pool, in preparation for the Coronation Swimming Gala, and some promising. performances were witnessed, especially in the Breast-Stroke event in which Oliphant, a new- comer to the Colony, returned the time of 82 secs. for the 100 yards soon after having taken part în a 50 yard free style sprint!
ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO TIMES IN THE 26 SECS. ALTHOUGH BOTH TEAMS WERE FEATURED IN A BUSE IMPRESSE 50 YARDS SPRINT, MOST OF STRUGGLE ON THE CLUB GROUND YESTERDAY, THE THE PERFORMERS IMPRESSED FAVOURABLY, ÁND. WITH ARMY WERE VERY FORTUNATE TO LEAVE THE FIELD IN A LITTLE PRACTICE ON THE TURNS AND DIVE-OFF, A POSSESSION OF THE KOTEWALL CUP AS A RESULT OF SECOND SHOULD BE CLIPPED OFF BY MOST OF THE PER- PAU KA-PING FUMBLING A LOB FROM IRWIN MIDWAY { FORMERS. RFM. E. HAMILTON RETURNED 27 SECS. TO THROUGH THE SECOND-HALF. THE FAILURE OF THE LEAD THE SPRINTERS, WHILE LT. CARDEW, OF H.M.S. ARMY'S FORWARDS IN GENERAL AND THE LACK OF A| EAGLE, WAS THE NEXT BEST WITH 28 SECS. SHARPSHOOTER BY THE CHINESE WERE OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THE ENCOUNTER, WHICH WAS WITNESSED BY A LARGE CROWD OF SPECTATORS.
The Chinese forwards, although making mistakes during the first half, were unfortunate not to score. Rowlands was their bogey, and he touched the peak of his form at the most crucial period of the game. His goalkeeping was one of the biggest fea- tures in the Army's win.
In Stevens the Army had a full, South China: Pau Ka-ping; Lee back who never seemed to tire and Tin-sang, Lau Mau; Lau Hing-choi, who was continually breaking
Leung Wing-chui, Lee Kwok-wai; Tso up Kwai-shing. Chan Tak-fai, Ho Ka- raids which looked dangerous. keung, Lai Shui-wing, Yeung Shui-yick. Pickering was less prominent on the unsteady right, however, and his
kicking gave Rowlands many anxious SIAMESE
moments Wanklyn, played
very
£
hard gave, but lacked BADMINTON
Campbell's ability. Evans wan- dered into the centre to cover the Chinese centre forward and succeed- ed, only to find that Tso Kwai-shing was left unmarked on the right, the Chinese winger invariably making] tracks for goal unmolested.
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TOURISTS
PARTY ARRIVING NEXT SATURDAY
AN UNOFFICIAL INTERPORT
I was given to understand by an officer of the Eagle, however, that they have an exceptionally good swimmer of English County standard at Kai Tak, who should considerably strengthen the team if his services can be obtained. I understand that every effort will be made to get him to swim.
Where the Gt. Britain team are lamentably weak at the mo- ment is in the back-stroke, and yesterday saw both Lieut. J. M. Calvert
and H. Millington re- turn none too satisfactory times, the former, being clocked at 82 4/5 secs. and the latter at 85 4/5, while the best Colony time is 69 secs.!
CAN IMPROVE MUCH
I am afraid that the individual events with perhaps the exception of the breast-stroke, event, will be fought out mainly between Portu- gal and China. Oliphant is a real find and the fact that he was not wholly fresh when he successfully paced and beat R. B. Wood, is an indication that he is capable of bet- The team of Siamese badminton ter things. players who are paying a visit to has mastered the correct. turn
I am sure that once he Hong Kong to engage Colony ex- he has a splendid push-off at the ponents of the game, left Siam las. moment he will take another three week and will be in the Colony seconds off his present time. next Saturday.
Pte. Hughes, of the R.A.M.C.,
E. M. Marques, the Colony breast-stroke swimming champion, is the logical selection for Porta- gal at next Saturday night's Co- ronation Gala at the Victoria Re- creation Club,
They are travelling by the s.s who has yet to be tried out, is also Hiram, the team comprising six reputed to be very good, and may nold, a junior member of the Europ- players.
offer a challenge for one of the two ean Y.M.C.A., could be brought in Chart Shaw is captain, and other breast-stroke positions. F. J. Ansas his time is better than that of players, which include some of the low and M. Critchley, two fairly Gnr. Seary, who returned 70 secs. cream of Siam's talent, are Choot good sprinters, have yet to be tim-yesterday morning. Shaw, P. Ran Sit, B. Ban Lue, B.ed for the 50 yards and both are Ban Chong, and J. Chome.
The final-selections will be made more or less certainties for the 300 after next Wednesday evening's Yards free style relay.
trials.
Williamson and Irwin established very sound understanding, the outside right ran into position to take passes in excellent style, but unfortunately Howlett gave him poor support. Irwin was one of the most dangerous forwards on view and the only times the Army looked like scoring were when he sent in some of those bewildering centres.. Pau Ka-ping unfortunately, faced the sun when he misjudged that vital lob of Irwin's, but there was a decidedly lack of concentration in his play. Fortunately he had in front of him two backs who covered well, and it was chiefly due to Lee Ting-sang's wakefulness that Talbot and Fergusson failed to penetrate.
BIG PROGRAMME?. The Chinese half back line combin-
They are coming to Hong Kong. ed more effectively and with Lai at the invitation of Mr. Vilas Osa- Shuf-wing at his best the Army tananda, Siamese Trade Commis defence was tested several times.sioner, and it is hoped that with One of the difficulties the British Yeung Shul-vick had the better of the co-operation of the Hong Kong team will probably experience is to his tussels with Pickering, and with Badminton Association to arrange find another swimmer for the 100 the full international strength of taller inside men his centres would for matches between the visitors yars free style in the Medley Re-France at the Parc des Princes, certainly have produced a crop of and local clubs as well as an un-lay. Hamilton will be featured in here to-day, by 52. Hobbis, Tad- goals.
official Interport.
the individual event, and if H..S. man (2) and Welsh (2) scored for Army: Rowlands; Pickering and Stevens: Williamson, Wanklyn, Evans;
The team will stay in Hong Kong Eagle can produce their sprinter, Charlton and Vienante and Fruc- Irwin, Howlett, Moore, Talbot, Fer-several days, and may even proceed there will be nothing to worry tuoso for France. Charlton took
further north later on.
about, but as an alternative, H. Ar-the place of Italy, who withdrew.
-gusson,
BIG PROBLEM
CHARLTON BEAT FRANCE Paris, April 11-Charlton beat