SWIMMING NOTES
THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 27, 1989.
H.K.V.D.C. AQUATIC SPORTS SHOULD PROVIDE THRILLS Portuguese, Static And Mobiles Greatest Contenders
BATTLE ROYAL EXPECTED IN 300 YDS. RELAY
OND
(By "CRUSADER")
NE of the most popular of the various annual aquatic sports in Hong Kong, in which thrilling battles are staged for Unit hon- ours, is the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence' Corps Annual Aquatic meeting which will be held at V.R.C. to-morrow night, commencing at 9.30 p.m.
This meeting has always been very keenly contested, and the anticipated full house should have their fair share of excitement, with many close finishes. The teams representing the various units are all composed of the Colony's leading swimmers, and it is an extremely difficult task to forecast the winners.
to be at his best to deal with the fast
Most serious contenders appear to
be the Mobile Column, Static Machine Gunners and Portuguese Company.
Machine Gun Companies, and Por- tuguese Companies have advanced a step nearer the goal by entering the
final of the water polo.
Portuguese Companies defeated the Mobiles in the semi-finals by 3-2, and Machine Gun Companies beat Corps Artillery by 5-1. Both are now cer- tain of two points even if they lose, and a possible score of four points if they emerge successful.
Machine Gun Companies' water polo team is very strongly represented. With the exception of Zimmern, an
Machine Gun Companies forwards, who are likely to be most difficult to hold, However, Machine Gunners should not have matters all their own way and they would be well advised not to take the opposition too lightly
“PORTUGUESE COYS. FOR MEDLEY RELAY
Portuguese Companies appeared to be safe bet for the Medley Relay, but now, with the recruiting of young David Hutchinson, the speedy V.R.C. swimmer, by Mobiles', prospects of the Portuguese Company, do not appear so bright.
Their star man in this event is L. M. Remedios, who will swim the 50 yards breast stroke. This young swim- mer uses the "butterfly" stroke now adopted by all Olympic swimmers and
record breakera..
"SMALLY" RUMJAHN
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best average, will take the prize.
This event was very closely contest- ed last year, and should again be very close.
sprinters will be seen in action in the A great many of Hong Kong's crack
300 yards Free Style Relay, there should be a battle royal.
and
David Hutchinson and Dr. H. Ozor- io, who have represented V.R.C. se veral times, are capable of clocking 26.2/5 secs. for the Mobiles; Hutchin- it will not be surprising if he sets an son is capable of doing even better and unofficial Colony record or equals Tay-
lor's 25 secs. which stands 1/5 secs., better than the Colony's best.
Machine Gunners will rely on Tom- my Kew, their star sprinter, against Hutchinson's and Ozorio's opposition. Kew is also of championships calibre
Y. M. C
GALA
RUMJAHN'S CLASSIC DISPLAY
(By "CRUSADER”)
In their 20 yards freshwater pool last Saturday night, with all sitting and standing accommoda- tion taken up to the limit, Chinese Y. M. C. A. held their first Swim- ming Gala of the Season.
The keenness shown in all of the races was very encouraging for those who were watching with hopes of reviving interest in Hong Kong's swimmers and raising their standard.
tion must be attributed to Wong Much of the success of this func-
Shiu-hung and his brother Wong Shiu-chi, These two enthusiasts not only officiated at the gala, but also swam in the most examplary
the evening against much younger manner the classical
competitors.
events of
The long-waited clash between "Smally" Rumjahn and Lau. Yin- ting in the 400 yards (20 lengths of the pool) back-stroke-opened the. gala 'and proved to be one of the
ex-Interporter, who does not now play in each team diving on the "stand" and has clocked 26 2/5 secs. on many most exciting race Bwüm in the
regularly, they will be represent ed by four members of the South China team and two from V.R.C.
Nevertheless, despite the fact that
Portuguese Company is represented mainly by young and inexperienced players, they should give a good ac- count of themselves although the odds, on paper, appear to be against them.
M. M. de V. Soares, V.R.C.'s star goalkeeper, is in grand form at the moment and will keep goal for the Portuguese Companies. He will have
At the
The inter-Unit diving,--three men,
from the platform-comprises plain swallow dives each.
Portuguese Companies, have this event for several years in
three
won suc-
cession and may well repeat their success if their divers are in form.
Outstanding diver of the evening will be Stanley Lee, who contested the Colony Championship last year. He will represent the Machine Gun Com- panies. Success in this event is de- pendent, on the showing of every man in each team, and the team with the
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Portuguese Company team is com- posed of a string of very speedy swim- mers, Carlos Silva-Netto, L. M. Re- medios and Charlie Nolasco da Silva are excellent, and the average of the team is very good.
A battle of giants will be seen this race and a very exciting finish is in
forecasted.
DIVING EXHIBITION
Colony, thus far this season. Wong Shiu-chi and Emmanuel da Roza also competed.
The first 100 yards was covered by Lau in a hurried 78 secs, whilst ing Lau the privilege of about a Rumjahn swam an easy 81, allow-
body's length lead.
... L. Roza Pereira and Ed. da. Roza, both Interporters and by far the best much handicapped by the
As anticipated, Rumjahn was high divers in the Colony, will give water, especially in the turns, but fresh an exhibition of their skill in this very this did not dampen his confidence, graceful art.
Roza Pereira, a well known swim- which was favourably commented mer, proved his ability in diving by upon by those who saw him swim. winning the title of Colony Champion
FOUGHT BACK last year, taking from Ed. da Roza the championship crown worn for over ten
years.
The diving exhibition therefore, will be of the highest class and many dif- ficult dives, as featured in the Olym- pics, will be exhibited..
The following is the programme for the Volunteer Sports.
Lau Yin-ting, who was leading up to the 10th. length, started to give ground from the 12th. but pluckily fought back and both clocked.4 mins. 23 secs, at the 800 yards mark.
1. Volunteer Handicap Race-men-only 100 yards
50 yards.
Swimming neck and neck, with go, Rumjahn broke away from his stout-hearted opponent and, with a terrific burst *3. 150 yards Team Race 8 styles of speed, finished the race in the
2. Ladies' Invitation Handicap Race
-Open-50 yards..
Teams of 3 men-each man 50 yards. 1st man-Back stroke. 2nd man-Free style. 3rd man- Breast stroke.
4. H.K.V.D.C. Nursing Detachment
Championship-50 yards...
5. High diving-Teams of 3 men-
3 swallow dives-standing. Unit Championship event,
*6. 300 yards Team Race--Teams of 6 men each' 'man 'to swim 50 yards-any-style."
7. Officers v Sergeants Race Teams
· of 4-mer{--each man to swim 25 yards.
8. First Aid Race.
9. Pillow fight.
́ ́-10.· Exhibition diving,
*11. Inter-unit Water Polo.
* Unit championship events...
tinued, from New
recalled
really splendid time of 5 mins., 50.7 seconds, beating Lau Yin-ting by half the length of the pool.
Although there are no official records for the 400 yards back- stroke, I can safely state that the times attained by both Ramjahn and Lau must be nearly if not the best, ever set in Hong Kong as the speed they maintained over the dis- tance compares favourably with free style champions, A return - clash will be staged between Rumjahn and Lauat VRC on August 5 in the ret gala and the two will again foru
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