THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 17, 1939.
SWIMMING NOTES
Lawrence
Out
To Retain
100 Yards Back Stroke Title Wealth Of Talent To Be On View In 50 Free Style
Colony Swimming Starts To-Day
(By "CRUSADER")
HONG KONG'S MOST distinguished ✨ swimmers will be seen in action for three successive days, starting this afternoon at 6 p.m. at the Victoria Recreation Club, when the Annual Championships will take place.
Keenness in swimming is evinced by the many entries received in all the events, including the Boys' Champion- ship and the Ladies' Open Events.
In the 50 yards Ladies' back stroke, have shown great improvement and event, eight entries have been receiv-interest in swimming this season. ed, while in the inter-school relay The following is, to-day's pro- race four entries have been received. | gramme:
A battle royal will again be seen in 50 Yards Inter-School Free-Style the 100 yards back stroke champion-Relay (teams of four):-St. Joseph's, ship event between V.R.C. and Central British and La Salle. C.Y.M.C.A. as both clubs have entered .Junior 100 Yards Back-Stroke two swimmers each, Lawrence and | Championship of V.R.C.-A. A. Gu- Rumjahn from the V.R.C. and Lau terres, A. A. Azedo, C. Silva Netto and Yin-ting and Pun Wing-kai for the C. N. de Silva. C.Y.M.C.A.
LAWRENCE DETERMINED
In a friendly meeting of these clubs, Rumjahn and Lau provided a great race and, with the inclusion of Law- rence in the race, added excitement |
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Mrs. BARTEN (Miss Doris Hunt) who is appearing in the swimming galas at V.R.C.
WIGHTMAN CUP PLAYERS IN U.S.
OLYMPIC WINTER SPORTS
Garmisch Partenkirchen, To-day. Enrolment for the fifth Olympic winter games has been received dur- ing the past few days from France, Finland, Greece, Great Britain, Yugoslavia, the Netherlands and Slova- kia, bringing the total num- ber of nations up to 16.
For the "ski-ing festival" in connec- tion with the Olympic games the. Ger- man organising committee has invited 1200 foreign ski-ers who from the time they leave the capital of their native land, will be the guests of the committee and will live in the Olympic village between February 2 and 11.
New York, Aug. 6. Colony 200 Yards Free-Style Cham-
The United States Lawn plonship:-W. Lawrence, Chan Chun-
Participating with German ski-ers Tennis Association has an-they will have an important part in nam and D. Hutchinson.
Boys' 100 Yards Handicap:-B. el nounced that the British the extensive ski-ing festival. Arculli, J. Gomes, B. Alonco and E. Hr Wightman Cup players are It is still uncertain whether ski-ing
'Interport Trial Fancy Dressing:-L. Roza-Pereira, Ed. de Roza and Stanley to motor to the Westchester competitions will be held in connec- Lee.
Country Club at Rye, Newton with the Games but it is stated that the invitation is independent of York, immediately they arany future decision regarding ski-ing. rive on Monday in order to -Trans-Ocean. compete in the Eastern grass court championships.
and interest is assured. Lawrence is Deep Sea Fishing by Insane Grey. determined to retain his title against] (Novelty), these two brilliant young swimmers. 400 Yarde Members' Junior Cham- Six entries have been received for plonship of V.R.C.—Jerry Silva, J. the high diving championship. L. Marques, Luiz M. Remedios, F. A. de Roza-Pereira, champion for three Souza and M. M. de V. Soares. years, is again defending his title and
Colony 100 Yards Breast-Stroke the other competitors are Ed da Roza, | Championship:-Ho Pun-kan, Fong Wong. Yun, So Tim-mo and Tang Chung-yin, Lo Kut-aing, Kung Sau- Hung-tak.
shok, and Enrique F. J. Chalne.
Ladies' 50 Yards Back-Stroke Championship:-Misa D. Weir, Miss
So Tim-mo is quite a clean diver
Patricia
Cumming (Westfield, Jersey), Miss Nina Brown v. Surber (Los Angeles).
New Alice
Miss Kay Stammers has drawn a bye into the second round, but the others have drawn for the first round as follows: Miss Valerie Scott v. Mar- All the British players are to com- tha Bradley (Los Angeles), Miss Mary pete in the women's and mixed dou- Hardwick v. Louise Moessner (Allen-bles in the National Doubles Cham-
and is expected to distinguish himself Clara S. C. Young, Miss Vora Carval-town, Pa), Miss Betty Nuthall (Capt.) pionships, which begin at Chestnut
in this event. Ed. da Roza, the ex- champion, will also be competing.
The 220 yards free style event, the "blue riband" of all swimming events,
will be contested by W. Lawrence and Hutchinson of V.R.C. and Chan Chun- nam of C.Y.M.C.A.
Chan Chun-nam recently swam a commendable race against W. Law-
ho and Miso Dora Cheung.
Colony Open Fres-Style Relay (four) to swim 50 yarda each):---H. K.Univer- alty, Y.M.C.A., Chung Shing, V.R.C.
and Chinese Y.M.C.A.
Water Polo:-S.C.A.A. Shing Benevolent Soclety.
V Chung
rence and will undoubtedly provide MISS CHURN'S
the most opposition for the champion. David Hutchinson, who is still young and inexperienced, is a good swimmer
and will be thoroughly tested against
these two swimmers.
FINE EFFORT
Further heats were held at
v. Edna Steinback (Richmond Hills, Hills, Massachusetts, on August 18.- N.Y.), Mrs. Freda Hammersley v. Reuter.
FIVE WOMEN FOR KING'S CUP AIR RACE
Viscount and Viscountess Wakefield, Miss Cecilia Col-
Five sprinters will face the starter Victoria Recreation Club yes-ledge, and Mr. Alex. Henshaw are among the entrants in
in the 50 yards free style.
Never in the history of Hong Kong swimming has there been a botter line up of 'sprinters for this evont. Taylor is the hottest favourite but all the others are capable of doing 25 3/5 secs. and the Colony record has been unofficially beaten by two of the competitors.
WELL-KNOWN LADY 8WIMMERS
Mrs. Willey and Mrs. P. N. Barten, formerly Miss R. Thirwell and Miss Doris Hunt, respectively, have entered for the 440 yards Ladies' event. Both are well known long distance swim- mers and have been prominent ! local competitions for some time.
terday for the Colony swim- the King's Cup air, race at Birmingham Airport, which is ming championships, which to take place on September 2. Five women have entered commence this evening at machines in the race, and one will fly her own.
V.R.C.
Owing to the withdrawal of Chan Yuet-fat from the 440 yards free style, It was not found necessary to hold heats and other competitors qualified automatically for the final.
The race will be flown over a course, trant), Airspeed Courier;
Alex. Henshaw (entrant), Hendy of 400 miles, starting and Anishing at
302; Birmingham Airport.
· Harold Oscar Winter (R. A. Winter), Compor Swift:
In addition to the King's Cup, prizes amounting to £1000 will be present- ed by Viscount Wakefield.
The non-appearance of the Kai Ming Swimming Club for the 150 yards medley (back, breast and free Viscountess Wakefield (pilot Cap- style) relay also made heats unneces-tain E. W. Percival), Percival Mew sary for this event.......
Gull;
'Luis Fontes (entrant), Miles Hawk Speed VI;
The full list of entrants, pilots, and¦ machines is:-
Following qualified for the finals: 440 Yards Free Style:-Lionel Roza Pereira, Chan Chun-nam, Robert Chaine, Wilfred Lawrence and Lai
Added to the swimming events an Kam-luen. exhibition of life saving will be given by Inspector R. J Hunt, assisted by Madlay Relay Race:-V.R.C., Chung pupils of La Salle College while on Shing, University, OYMCA, and, Saturday the return of Tary Macaroni | South China.
d his cousin will provide sòric Ladies' 100 Yards Free Style........ amusement.
First Heat; 1, Miss V. Churn; 2, Miss Entries in the competitions have Doreen Weir. Time 77-1/5 seca. been most encouraging and almost, Second Heat; 1, Miss Clara S. C. constitute a record. This season the Young; 3, Miss Lopes (holder). Time Mime for the 80 yards' sprint has been 70-2/5 seos. Miss Ip Chol-man (fast- Jowered considerably while the Ladies i est third) also qualified,
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Mrs. R. H. Dent (James Rush), Miles Sparrowhawk. MISS CECILIA COLLEDGE'S ENTRY The machine entered in the name of
Miss Cecilia Colledge, the ice-skating champion, belongs to her brother, who is a member of the R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve.
"Her brother has taken her up a John Morgan Barwick (entrant), great deal in England in the machine, but she has not been over the water Percival Vega Gull;
Viscount Wakefield (pilot, Flying-by air yet," Mrs. Colledge, her mother, Oficer G. R. De Havilland), D. H. said to a repórter yesterday. ⠀ | T.K. 2;
“It was entered in her name, I think Carill Stanley Napier
because she has fown in Percival Gull:
Cecilia is keen an bably leard later on doi but this
(entrant),
Mrs. E. A. M. Reid (George Low. dell), Rold & Sigrist trainer:
Miss Mona R. V. E. Friedlander (en- trant), Miles Falcon VI:
Miss Cecili CUIM), BALOA
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