THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 18, 1939.
Four foot two inches and weighing only 5st. 2lb., Mr. Hart Massey, son of the Canadian High Commissioner and nephew of Mr. Raymond Mas- sey the actor, is the diminutive little cox who will guide the Oxford University Crew during the Varsity Boat Race. When they are afloat it is Mr. Massey who is the "big noise". Those eight giants, all over six foot two, spring into action like guardsmen before their sergeant-major, when he bawls at them through his little megaphone. Photo shows-The Oxford crew demonstrating balance under the orders of their minature cox, during their last outing practice at Oxford, on the Isis. (Copyright, Fox)
Oxford's Boat Race Crew
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Only a few hours after the or- der of rowing had been chosen for the Oxford University crew in the Boat Race on April 1, sur- prising changes were made in the] middle of the boat, when the eight resumed practice at Henley. F. A. L. Waldron (Trinity), who had been rowing at Nó 6, exchanged places with R. R. Ste- wart (Magdalen) at No. 4, while R. D. Burnell Magdalen) went from No. 5 to No. 3, and A. G. Slemick (St. Edmund Hall) went to Burnell's seat from No. 3. This order was maintained throughout| the whole practice, which consist- ed mainly of paddling exercises and two or three bursts of row- ing.
JOHN HENRY LEWIS AND LEN HARVEY TO MEET
World Cruiserweight
Title At Stake
London, To-day. John Henry Lewis, the Negro holder of the World Cruiserweight boxing title, has signified his willingness to de- fend his title against Len Harvey, the British and Empire Heavy- weight Champion, in England.
The probable date of the con- test is May 23, the eve of the Derby, John Henry Lewis recently challenged Joe Louis, Negro hold- er of the world heavyweight cham- pionship, but was knocked out in the first round.-Reuter.
"Sirdar's" Easy Victory
Next Week's Lawn Tennis Programme
pro- The following is next week's gramme in the Colony Singles and Doubles Lawn Tennis Championships:
MONDAY
Open Singles Peter U v. Lt. J. S. Theobald Wei Chung v. S. W. Liang (7).
Open Doubles
Open Doublés
Lim Thian Tet and Stephen Wong v. E. E. Story and J. J. Ferguson (5). Club Handicap Doubles
Walkden A. F.
and J. Hackney (6),(+3.6) v. E. A. R. Newton and W. Wooding (+1,6) (1), J. L. C. Pearce and T. E. Pearce (+3.6) v. E. Laid- law and A. C. Beck (scr.) (2).
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Handicap Mixed Doubles
Mr. and Mrs. L. Goldman (—15) v. Lt. J. S. Theobald and Mrs. Churchill (~1.6) (3), Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bea-
I. M. A. Razack and A. R. Minu v. Tsoi Ping-fan and Ng Kam-chuen (3), Lee Yue-wing and Ho Ka-lan v. Lt. J. M. Tomlinson and Capt. L. J. C. Loch (4), A. V. Gosano and J. J. Remedios† v. E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hùng (5), van (4.0) v. T. C. Monaghan and Tsui Wai-pui and Tsui Yun-pui v. O. Rumjahn and S. A. Hussain (8).
Club Handicap Singles
Miss J. Greig (-4.6) (4).
Club Handicap Singles
N. L. Evans (scr.) v. L. M. S. Lloyd
C. W. E. Bishop (-1.6) ▼ F. A. (-1.6) (7). Joseph (~1.6) (1).
: Mr. and
FRIDAY
Open Singles
Lam Kwan or Lt. J. M. Tomlinson v. W. J. Howard (0),
Handicap Mixed Doubles.
Mitchell Mrs. E. J. R. (−2.6) v. T. J. Gould and Mrs. Whyte-] Smith (-2.6) (2).
TUESDAY
Open Singles
S. A. Rumjahn v. George Choa (5) Wong Shiu-wing v. W. K. Ma (7), F H. Kwok v. H. D. Rumjahn (8).
Club Championship
The crew showed good form in a row from the regatta starting-post to Remenham Barrier. Giving Isis!
Owing to the fact that the one. Pearce v. T. C. Monaghan (2).
T. J. Gould v. B. O'M. Deane (1), T. -the reserve eight--half a length
down for decision
Handicap Mixed Doubles start, Oxford soon overhauled them, doubles match
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Walkden (+2,6) and finished half a length ahead in yesterday was postponed, only one v. H. J. Scull and Miss G. Scull (+3.6) 2 mins 16 secs, having rowed 79 match in the Colony Tennis Cham-(3).
Club Handicap Doubles pionships was played yesterday.. It R. C. Beavan and A. K. Mackenzio NEW ORDER This was the new order in which resulted in a win for S. A. Rum.1.6). v. E. R. and T. J. Price (~~1.6)
(4). jahn over N. L. Evans by 6-1, they practised:-
strokes
G, Huse (Upper Latymer School | 6—1.
and Oriel), bow.
2. J. L. Garton (Eton and Mag-
dalen.)
There is little that can usefully be said regarding this game. Rum-
3. R. D. Burnell (Eton and Mag-jahn had matters all his own way
dalen.)
4. F. A. L. Waldron (Shrews-
bury and Trinity.)
dalen.)
and won in about 20 minutes.
Evans was obviously lacking in
Club Handicap Singles Capt. R. B. Lecky (-15) v. C. M. Stark (+3.6) (8).
Wai-tong
WEDNESDAY Open Singles Leung Ping-chiu Y. Lee (5), Lam Kwan v. Lt. J. M. Tomlin- son (6), Peter U or Lt. J. S. Theobald v. A. Crawford (7), Ho Ka-lau v. W. C. Hung (8).
Club Handicap Doubles
J. P. Murphy 5. A. G. Slemick (St Edwards experience, and never at any period R. M. M. King and
|(+-3.6) v. J. Thomson and R. G. Biesel and St Edmund Hall). looked capable of taking more than(1.6) (1), F. H. Stokes and M. M. .6. R. R. Stewart (Eton and Mag-
the two games he succeeded in Davies (+2.6) v. R. K. Valentine and
L. M. S. Lloyd (scr.) (2).
Handicap Mixed Doubles doing.
T. A. Pearce and Miss D. Dodwell at-(-15) v. H. D. Bidwell and Miss E. J. Lammert (2.6) (3), Mrs. and Mrs. L.
Mrs. Showan (−3.6). (4).
Ralph (—2.6) v. V. R. Gordon and
7. H. A. W. Forbes
(St Paul's and Magdalen.) R. M. A. Bourne (Eton. ard
New College), stroke. H. P. V. Massey (Upper Col-
lege and Balliol), cox. FOUR NEWCOMERS The crew contains four of last year's winning eight-Garton, Ste wart, Forbes, and Waldron. Oxford are expected to complete training at Henley on Thursday, and appear at Putney on Monday.
The order before the changes were made were:-G. Huse (Upper Laty- mer School and Oriel), bów; 2. J. L Garton (Eton and Magdalen); : 3, A. G. Slemick (St Edward's and St Edmund Hall); 4, R. R. Stewart (Eton and Magdalen); 5, R. D; Burnell (Eton and Magdalen); 6, F. A. L. Waldron (Shrewsbury and Trinity); 7. H. A. W. Forbes (St Paul's and Magdalen); R. M. A. Bourne (Eton and New College), Stroke; H. P. V. Massey (Upper College and Balliol), cox.
In the only other match that tracted a crowd, L. Goldman (30) had little difficulty in beating J. J. Ferguson (15), who was never consistent enough for his experi enced opponent.
THURSDAY
Open Singles 1. M. A. Razack v. Luk Chun Cheong (6), Tsui Yun-pui v. T. J. Gould (8).
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Open Doubles
S. A. Gray and G. C. Burnett v. A. V. Gosano and J. J. Remedios or E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung (5).
Tsui Wai-pui and Tsui Yun-pui or 0. Rumjahn and S. A. Hussain
v. Paul Kong and B. Szeto (8).
Club Handicap Singles - R. K. Valentine (-1.6) v. T. J. Price (1.6). (1), V. R. Gordon (3.6) v. T. C. Monaghan (4.6) (3), E. R. Childe (+1.6) v. L. P. Ralph (+1,6) (4), B. M. Deane (~4.6) v. E. Laid- law (-1.0) (7).
Club Handicap Doubles
J. W. Mayhew and L. Brown (-1.6) v. C. D. N. Walker and R. G. Gray (-1.6) (2).
Badminton
The All-England Championships
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A. S. Samuel, of Malaya, may prove to be one of the greatest rivals to R. C. F. Nichols, the men's singles holder, in the All- England championships.
Winning his first-round match against E. R. Mason at the Royal Horticultural Hall, London, yes- terday, Samuel displayed a keen sense of anticipation, deceptive speed about the court, and more Ithan ordinary ability in placing this shots.
Nichols won easily against M. H. Griffin, and the champion's brother, Leslie, beat Borge Fre- deriksen, one of the six Danes entered.
COLONY BADMINTON MATCH
Flaying in the Colony Badminton Doubles Championships at Taikoo Recreation Club yesterday, M. A. Oliveira and L. A. Carvalho beat ||L. Sung and T. F. Yong 15-8,
15-5.