THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH
ENGLAND'S ROWING SUCCESS IN
HOUGH STRUGGLES TO VICTORY
Last Round Punch That Nearly Beat Him
NEEDS TWO MONTHS' REST AT LEAST
(By HAROLD LEWIS)
ENGLISH CREW'S EIGHT SOLD
To University Boat Club
The English crew, which won the Empire Games eight-our rowing championship, has sold the boat which it used in that race to the Sydney University Boat Club
"The boat, which was built by Simms, of London, is a splendid- ly constructed craft, and is cap- able of carrying a heavy crew, as the English eight averaged nearly 18 stone.
Some members of the Eng- lish crew left yesterday by the Stratheden, but others are travelling overland to join the steamer in Melbourne.
London, February 15. After 2 hard extending, mudding fight, Frank Hongh, of Battersea, beat Emile Olive (France) on points over 10 rounds, in the National Sporting unmommum RREZIK EMATEKETLENTEENZIEBERITIKUHACHILLES Club tournament at Earl's
Court last night and thus, to OLYMPIC
some extent, repaired the dam-
age to his reputation caused by GAMES
his defeat the week before.
The qualification is necessary FOUNDER
because Hough was again peril- HONOURED
ously near to defeat, particular-
ly in the last round when the
GAMES
TURNER STROKES WINNING CREW
AUSTRALIA MAKE VERY SPORTING GESTURE
E
Sydney, February 10. PINGLAND won the Eights after a thrilling race with Australia in the rowing section of the Empire Games, which was decid- ed on the Nepean river, at Penrith, some 30 miles from here, this afternoon.
Their success was rather unexpected. Experts were doubtful of the gamble when, having gained permission through the waiving of a rule, Tim Turner (who stroked the London crew at Melbourne in 1934 before settling down in Australia) was given the place of stroke in preference to B. S. Beazley
PARIS OUTPLAY
Athens, February 22. LONDON
Home Players Win Six Matches In Row
Paris, February 14. Winning the first six matches
Australia will be wishing that she had not been quite so sport- ing about the waiving of that rule, because it was the wonder- ful stroking of Turner that help led to win the race. He was, however, "ably supported by all his crew.
They won by three-quarters of a length from Australia, cov Jering the mile and a quarter course in 6min 29sec. New Zea land, who, like Australia, were also favoured to beat England, were third, a further two lengths behind. London University had- the shell that they had so gen- erously provided that the race was won
tired, battered Frenchman, dur- The Olympic Games International ing a desperate rally, landed 2 Committee decided to bury the powerful right swing to Hough's heart of Baron Coubertin, founder jaw.
of modern Olympic Games, under a Hough's knees quivered, and stone to be erected to his honour at those in his corner shouted a tor- the stadium where the first of the rent of frantic instructions to him. modern Olympic Games were held Hough's experience, however, came in 1896. Baron Coulbertin wished played to-day in a row, Paris a share in the win, for it was in to his rescue, and during the 30 his body to be interred there, but seconds or so that remained he that is impossible, as it was not city contest with London. fenced off his opponent and sur- cremated. vived the ignominy of a count and
possibly another defeat
with 13 wins to 7 won the inter-
In the only other official rowing event in which England was enaged,
It was a sudden and unexpect- ed defeat for London, for at the This was not the first time during for a month. He is to have an- cities were level with seven wins the London R.C., finished second to end of yesterday's play the two the Single Sculls, R. H. Jackson, of ing the fight that Hough was in other fight elsewhere in London all A stern tussle was expect the Australian, H. L. Turner, beat- trouble. He boxed in restrained later this week, however, before his ed on the final day. Paris now! fashion for the first two rounds, rest begins.
lead in the series of annual matg the New Zealand champion, R. and in the third the Frenchman, He was in better shape physical-ches 15-7.
B. Smith, four lengths into third realising that there was no really last night, weighing about 4lb
place. Jackson probably sacrificed deadliness in the jabs, cuffs and flat less and looking fitter. Neverthe tracted a crowd of 4,000 to the No. 5 in the Eight.
The final matches-to-day at his chances in this event by rowing swings raining upon him, tried his less, to me he had lost something new Coubertin Stadium. The fact right hand and found, as Preciso LACKED FORMER AGGRESSION
did last week, that Hough had not Though he took this critical fight that the newly-painted wooden
defence against that punch. A sue- very seriously never a smile from courts are still playing rather RAGNILD HVEGER
cession of heavy blows reduced start to finish he lacked his form-slow probably aided the London Hough very speedily to retreat ander aggres on, snap, vitality, players in the first two days, but
to-day they had a row of losses.
C. M. Jones went down surpris
caution.
VERDICT WAS JUST
Invited To Australia
Sydney, February 19. With the consent of the Am
spiration. I doubt whether he had properly recovered from the severe panishment received the previous to the strong forehand drives ralian Swimming Union, the New But Ollive had very little to re-week, and the quickness with which 3, Jamain, and H. F. David came South Wales Women's Swinging commend him beyond his pluck, his he was shaken twice during the expectedly up against the true Association has issued an invitation ability to take what came without fight when struck on the jaw w form of H Bolelli after the French- flinching and an awkward defence amP:000
man had allowed him to become a swimmer, who holds nearly all the
to Bangild Hveger, the There was no doubt whatever about would
two months rest set up. the justness of the verdict.
at least
and
freestyle and backstroke swim- Hough now rest from NS.C, box-popular
Y. Petra was extended by B. A. ming records of the world. Shayes in their first set, against If Miss Eveger is not available, expectations, but after that Shayes an attempt will be made to bring was out of the picture. Parts then Miss Senff or Miss Mastenbrock, led by 10 matches to 7.and the both of Holland, to Australia, The needle match was that between C.swimmer would come to Austral E. Hart C. Boussus
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