THE CHINA MAIL,
P.W.D. TO
HOLD AQUATIC
SPORTS
CHAMPIONSHIPS VERY OPEN
(By "REFEREE”)
IBER 18, 1937.
The second annual swimming championships of the Public Works Department Recreation Club will be held in the Victoria Recreation Club swimming pool
Wednesday, September 15, commencing at 8.45 p.m. when some good sport is anticipated.
Due to the fact that several performers who have been away on leave have now returned to the Colony, the result of the championship will be very open and the final issue will rest be tween the Crown Lands, whose individual champion, S. A. Fow- ler, will be defending
his title, and the Building Ordinance Office and Stores.
EVENTS AND ENTRIES
The following are the events “and entries:
50 Yards Free-style Championship: Crown Lands: J.-D. Bickerstaff Ng Tai-lap, Cheung Kwok-ping, Chan Yau-cheung and S. A Fowler.
Alex James, left, recognised as the greatest exponent of forward. play, is seen shaking hands with Lee Wai-tong, right, the finest footballer in China.
GREATEST
EXPONENT
Water-Works: Fung Kam-fook, T. OF FORWARD
A. Porrit N. C. Loh, Leung Chi and Kam Thai
Stores: Cheung Yam, Tam Sun, Cheng Wat, W. F. Kerr, A. Zimmern, and Lau-Yuk-kam.
Building Ordinance Office: R. B Wood and Cheung Tin
200 Yards Breast-stroke Champion- ship:
Crown Lands, Tam Yan-kwong, Chung Wing-fan and W. G. Routley.
Water-works: Pun Kam-tin, Lering
PLAY
ALEX JAMES ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT
Sha-kan, T. A. Porritt, NC. Loh, SERVICES TO BE
Leung Chi and Kam Thai.
Stores: Ho Pun and Wong Wing-
Summ
Building Ordinance Office: Cheung
Tin and R. B. Wood,
Veterans 50 Yards free-style (Over)
40):
L. L. Lopes (Water-works) W. G. Routley (Crown Lands).
and
RECOGNISED
JOMAR BEATS
RUSSELL AMER GRIM STRUGGEE Superlative Bowls
At Valley
By SKIP
The ge crowd of spectat who watched the Semi-finals of the Open Singles at the Hong Kong Football Club last Tuesday evening went away more than satisfied. And they might well be for they had seen" two very good games, that between UM. Omar and A. S. Russell being especially outstanding.
Both Sam Randle and Dick Alves found their green very difficult and it certainly seemed to be on the tricky side. Playing up to Craigengower there was a tremendous draw on the back hand and although neither man seemed to get it with any degree of certainty, Alyes was the more consis- tent and got most of his 16 shots when playing in that direction, though The scored frequently on the forehand
as well.
RANDLES ADVANTAGE
It was down towards the shelter that his adversary had the advantage. The Portuguese player seemed unable to take off the yard on two necessary when rolling down in that direction, whereas Randle had it of to a nicety, as witness the pretty three count with which he went to his points.
But the classical match was on the adjacent rink, where Omar, champion as long ago as 1923 (and in 1931). and Russell went at it hammer and tongs for 30 heads! The length of the game and the final score (27-20), whilst indicative of the closeness of the struggle, do not adequately con- vey an impression of the very high as the great exponent of for-standard of bowls which was served ward play of his time.
We regret his departure, but i view of the fact that he is getting on in years as a player, we are only too happy to know that he has secured a lucrative appointinent in commercial life.
up by both players.
BRILLIANT DISPLAYT
Their play was superlative, es- pecially towards the Race Course, which, here again, seemed to be play ing much more truly than the other way. The backhand, which both fav- oured, was drawing beautifully and most of the applause, of which there "I have no doubt that my Board was plenty was inspired by perfect- will do whatever the English Foot-ly drawn shots by each player on this ball Association will permit to re-hand. With the score so close it cognise James's services, and an would be ludicrous to say which was application will be made to pay him am accrued share of benefit on his
the better player!
4 spectator was overheard to say after the game that "Someone had to win" and I personally think that Omar was slightly - one shot shall I say the better player and- the confidence with which be went out for a three count when leading pl. Jones, of the Seaforths, who 1816 and lying the shot, stamped played for the Army cricket team him as a worthy finalist. A truly won- last season, is leaving for Home byderful Semi-final and may the Final
prove as good. the fist troopship: în- October
August 11 Alex James, the famous Scot-retirement? tish internationalist and one - of 100 Yards Free-style Champion the greatest football personah- ship:
Crown Lands: Tam Yan-kwong, ties for many years, yesterday Chan Yan-chemg, S. A. Fowler,announced his retirement from Cheung Kwok-ping and Ng Tai-lap active participation in the game.
Water-works: A Porritt, N. C. James, who played many fimet Stores: Cheng Yam W F. Kerr, games for Arsenal last winter Tang Sum, A. Zimmern, Ho Pun, has joined a football pools organ Wong Wing-sum, Lau Yuk-kan and isation in the capacity of direc- Cheng Wat
Building Ordinance Office: RB tor and technical adviser. Wood
Loh, Leung Chi and Kent Heate
High Diving Championships: Crown Lands: Tam Yan kwong and W. G. Routley,
When last May it was stated that James was not among the players who had re-signed for Arsenal, Water-works: N. Broadbridge, T much speculation took place as to A. Porritt, Leung Chi and Kam Thai the future of the "little wizard.” Stores: A. Zimmern and Wong It was thought he would either take Building Ordinance Office: R. B. up a coaching appointment, pro- "Wood.
bably with Arsenal, or become man- age to a League club.
“Wing-sum.
200 Yards Medley Team Race (Open to other Government Depart ments):
Imports and Exports, Tre Police, Post Office
100 Yards Back-stroke Champion- ship:-
Crown Lands:
Yan-cheung and Tam
Water-works: Punk
Ping-to, Leung
bridge, Fung Ka
N. C. Loh, Leung
Stores: W. P. Ke Wat
Building Ordinance.
"Wood
50 Yards Novelty. Rac Czuwa Zabis: Chow. Trần Lan ông Cheng W-GRoutley.
Chow
SEVERE WRENCH
James announced his decision at a luncheon given in his honour in London yesterday. "It is a wrench han to leave the game,”
an kasong “
Water-works: Pan Kim: Ping to N Broadbridge, fook A Porritt, N.
Chi, Kam Thai
200 Yards Inter-Departme style Relay:
Buildin
Crown Land
Vater-Works,
Broad
James first appez
big foot-
ball 15 years ago, when be signed for Raith Rovers After ee-sea sons with the
ed Preston No
he went to
Scotland
een $8000 and
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