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ONLY Summer sport that has not been unduly affected by the wea- ther thus far has been lawn bowls, Although tennis has suffered to a great extent and, The Weather up to the time of
writing (Thurs day) no League matches have been played this week, the lawn bowls.open. pairs competition progresses, and al-, most the entire programme of League matches on Saturday, despite the un- promising weather of Friday, played off.
Any review of the week's sporting activities therefore makes depressing reading.
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A VISIT to Victoria Recreation Club, Hong Kong's premier swimming institution, on Wednesday, however, revealed some activity in one of the few sports not affected by the wea--
ther.
It was interesting, for instance, to see Wilfred Lawrence in action. He told me that he is finding it extreme- ly difficult to get in any really serious training owing to pressure of work, but he is keen and, as far as the Co- lony's prospects in any Interport, or other events which may come off, are concerned, that is a big factor.
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Uppermost in most swimining thusiasts' minds of late has been the possibility of a swimming contest with the P. I. Normally far more interest
SPORTS PARADE
CHINA MAIL, JUNE 7, 1940.
gistering three runs in the first in- ning, were being led by 18-8 at the end of the fifth-15 runs were scored against them in the second inning. They gave up the ghost at this stage
would have been centred on the pros-more than likely that the contest will and the game was called off.
pect of a visit to Shanghai. It will be recalled that we were to have sent a team north last September but the outbreak of war caused a cancellation at the last minute.
The start of this season found most
swimmers fairly certain that any In- terport with Shanghai was out of the question.
A little bird tells me, however, that the powers that be still entertain hopes of such an event materialising. The same little bird pointed out that the local swimming authorities are in a splendid position financially and, pro-
vided an invitation from Shanghai was forthcoming, see no reason why it should not be accepted.
Various dates have been suggested for the P.I. contest. Originally it was thought that August would be most suitable.
So It would from
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Hong Kong's point of view, but P.I.
would find it difficult to raise a team
take place in September.
HAVING broken their rup of 11 con- secutive defeats on Saturday when they beat Mindanao, Hong Kong Base-
H.B. had a easy afternoon against Royal Engineers, winning-by-14-2- and outhitting their opponents by 12 hits to 3.. Welford, who was not in the best of condition, and Bux stor-
ball Club now believeed home runs.
Baseball they can wipe up every-
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thing in the local Base- ball League, particularly so. as they.
the Open Pairs have a good team which will include RAIN prevented the First Round of Lawn Bowls Lawn Bowls Com- Waggoner and Hearther, who did not
petition being com- play on Saturday.
They have been further strengthen-pleted, though the progress made. ed by the return of Rogers, who will must be considered satisfactory. they have a new recruit in Dean, who probably be seen at short stop, while has played considerably in Shanghai. This week, they meet H.B, and it will be interesting to see just how Bill Smith will fare, or if his, display on Saturday was just a flash in the
pan.
H.B. promise to hit Smith all over the shop, while the Baseball Club are
the competition so far and that by Only one seven has been scored in Basa and Landolt against K. M. Omar and A. M. Rumjahn. There has been no real upset though few. expected. Penny and Coates to go out at the hands of J. McGowan and H. E. Strange.
ed on corresponding days next week The postponed games will be play-
in the time available. Then October certain that M. el-Arculli offers easier and it is hoped that there will be no
cold.
was suggested. But October, think many local swimmers, is too Now, I understand, efforts at a com- promise are being made and it is
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"pickings" than he did last year.
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further delay in this Round. The com- mittee are hoping to get through most South China made a sorry entry to of the games in the Open Pairs be- the League on Sunday and, after re-fore starting with the open Singles.
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