NAVY TO.
•ENTER 2ND DIVISION
Cricket representatives of the different naval ships had
a meeting early in the week discuss Royal Navy's
to
cricket prospecta for the sea- son, and it is understood that they decided to run a team in Second Division of the League.
It seems a great pity that exigencies of the service should preclude Navy'a par- ticipation 16 the Premier League, for they have always been able to strong side.
field a fairly
* CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 18, 1041.
RECREIO BOWLS CHANGES
V.R.C., VENUE OF H. K. AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1872 DATES BACK TO
By “Incog.”
IN VIEW OF THE APPROACHING COLONY SWIMMING CHAM- PIONSHIPS, WHICH WILL COMMENCE ON SEPTEMBER 25 AT VIC- TORIA RECREATION CLUB, A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CLUB IS NOT OUT OF PLACE, ESPÉCIALLY AS THERE MUST BE A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE, INCLUDING NOT A FEW MEMBERS OF V.R.C., WHO DO NOT KNOW WHEN THIS ORGANISATION FIRST CAME IN-
LANEFORD'S TO EXISTENCE.
DOUBLE FIGURES
In a friendly football game on Club ground yesterday Laneford beat Club by 10 goals to 4 after leading at the interval by 5 goals to 1.
good
Opinion varies regarding the actual date of the inauguration of the club. Some claim that V.R.C. dates back to the late forties, while others say that it was not till about 1870-71 that Vic- toria Recreation Club came into existence. Be that as it may, however, it has been ascertained that it was sometime in October or November, 1872, that the club was officially opened.
There was a time when V. R. C. moved over to the Kowloon side of the harbour, but this was a Laneford possessed a good for- ward line, in which Kwok Pai-tai
temporary measure, and as soon as arrangements and Leung Ping-pui, the wingers, shone. Cheong. in goal in place were possible for re-transfer to the island, in about of R. Marques, played quite well
1907, the matter was put in hand without delay. and brought off several
is not dis- that season, However, he It was about this time while
and Cui II-hon suves,
permission
sought, und couraged us in these races he was Chan Man-sien were safe backs.
the pacing his opponents who Club started with nine men and granted, for the erection of
which, since "one-pace" swimmers. As Huang against present club-house were soon in difficulties the accurate and rapid passing of then, has been added to and im- himself was heard to say, "I shan't make the same old mistake and the Laneford forwards, being proved upon from time to time,
In this connection it is interest-keep up with them, but I'll swim completely unable to cope with Kwong Pai-lal and Leung Pinging to recall that but a year or so my own race and piu, who were the main cause of ago, danger.
Sloan. Ege and Kennard were the best Club defenders, while in the forward line Forrow and Gow were outstanding.
a
was
in
are
time
CHINESE
·SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
at
As the South China A. A. pavilion and swimming pitch North Point have been badly damaged by the typhoon, the Hong Kong Chinese Swim- ming Championships now be held
cannot there.
for
Permission
the use of the Victoria Club bath Recreation has been granted and the championships will be held there to- morrow and on Sun- day and Monday, commencing at 7.30 p.m. each evening.
pip them at windfall,
the the post."
Huang's sprinting has improved. form of a legacy of £1,000, came for the club under the will of the considerably, his excellent
in the 100 late Mr., Thomas Meek, who for of 58.2/5 recently many years, was one of its lead-Yards making him a strong chal-
Proposals ing members.
were lenger to David Hutchinson and Forrow scored all four goals for made to spend the money upon Tsui Hang. This factor will weigh but these were considerably in his favour when his side and Kwok Lai-fai (3), extension
being he swims in the 220 Yards, and Chin Kan-sang (2). Leung Ping- "shelved" temporarily, it
just win he kwan (2). Leung Ping-piu (2) decided that the time was not op-
to commit the club to event from Chan Chun-nam and and Ng Sui-fook scored for Lane-portune ford.
any heavy expenditure, the unex-Yau Sai-kwan.
A. K. RUMJAHN, Colony's 100 Club:-Bailey: Sloan and Kennard: pected but very welcome gift not-
Yards back-stroke champion, is Ege. Skinner and Needham; Hopkinson, withstanding. Cow, Gilchrist, Forrow and Gratton.
showing better form now, and his Laneford-T L. Cheong: Lee Hul
best time is 70.3/5 seconds, clock-cords are not broken by her this Jum and Chan Man-sien; T H. Edgar.
ed in the heats a week ago yes- J Lodge and C. Carr: Kwok Lat-fal.
terday. Ping-kwan. Chin
Leung Leung Ping-plu and Ng Sulook
V
SAINTS BEAT R.A.O.C.
CORPS. BY 7 GOALS TO 2 IN A
may
this
year.
Club de Recreio are making a few changes in both their First Division
Lawn Bowls League
teams for this week-end's games.
In the "A" team Roza-Pereira
rink.
Alves will have Marques
is the only skip to retain the same and C. G: Silva at Nos. 2 and 3
and Noronha, while J. F. V. respectively instead of C. M. Silva Ribeiro will take over skip's duties from C. G. Silva and will have J. Luz, C. M. Silva and L. Xavier as his front men, as against Luz, Silva and Xavier for C. G. Silva in the last game.
In the "B" team Basto has the same four, but Guterres will have Vas, Carvalho and Soares as his front men instead of J. A. Reme- dios and A. M. Rodrigues, the last- named taking over Souza's rink of Pereira, J. A, Remedios and J. C. Remedios, as against Souza's rink of Pereira, Alves and J. C. Remedios.
No H.M.F.C. Changes
Hong Kong Football Club, whose. last Second Division Lawn Bowls League match was against Prison Officers' Club, will be playing their return match against the same team on Saturday, and are fielding exactly, the same team as for their first game, which they won on all three rinks,
Only one change has been made [by Police Recreation Club for their First. Division match, this being in Fender's rink, where Forrest re- turns to the side as No. 2 instead of Headridge,
In Third Division the same 12 players are retained, but whereas MacDonald and Aitken are play- ing the same rinks, Carey has a change in his four, Channing, No. 3 last week, changing places with Johnson, who was No. 2 previous- ly.
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Kowloon Bowling Green Club "B" change, in Meyer's have made rink, Newton going to No. 2 in place of Wallis and Drew coming in at No. 3 in place of Newton.
The Third Division team, who have not had a gaine since August 30, has been only slightly altered, though Wal-
In the earller part of its his- con.
lis's rink is the only one unchanged. tory, V.R.C. catered, to a
Searle will take over skipping duties siderable extent, for yachting, rowing, gymnastics and physical
MISS JACQUELINE ANDER- from Nish, who will be his No 3, while Sir Athol MacGregor comes in at No. He has very strong challengers SON, who swim.
is under the training, in addition to
expert 2 in this rink in place of Sherriff, Jor- and in Poon Wing-kai. Lau Yiu-ting, coaching of Lionel Roza-Pereira, dan will have Elphick at No. 1 Instead ming, and though rowing the gymnasium still form part A. V. Lopes and particularly W. has also shown improvement, and of Bicknell. of the activities of the club to Lawrence. However, he should be will provide
most able to win the 100 yards, but challenge to Miss Churn. day, it is swimming that com-
majority of mands the biggest following.the heats in the newly inaugurat-
Unlike
the
the
serious
un-
Rakusen's Civil Service rink is changed, but McGowan will be skip- her ping instead of "Burling and will have Walker. at No. 2 in place of Crawley Yachting Interest has died outed 220 yards back-stroke suggested colleagues, "Jackie" is essentially and Collyer in his own position of No. he lacks the necessary stamina. a "power-swimmer." She has 3. Hillyer will have Gellatly and Craw
proven to be an adept pupil Inley at Nos. 1 and 2 in place of Har- diving. and may probably win. per
and Colledge. the new event, women's diving, from the 3-metre board.
almost entirely.
ber
by
LIONEL ROZA-PEREIRA, the Diving champion, has been busy training his pupils and practisine his own dives, and there does not appear to be ahybody, with the possible exception. of Ed. da Roza, who can polish up their dives sufficiently to roh him, of his title. Taylor, Unavailable
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Selected Teams Following are the selected teams: CLUB DE RECREIO First Division "A" (v. Civil. Service
MISS CELESTE GUTERRES, Harbour Race and long distance champion, has also shown herself c.C., home): F. X. Soares, R. F. Luz, to be a sprinter of no mean ability: F. V. Ribeiro, C. Roza-Pereira (skip)
She should Anish, very close to J. Luz, C. M. Silva, L. Xavier. J. V.
F. X. Silva. C. E.. Miss Churn in the 220 Yards where Ribeiro (skip):
(skip). her endurance should carry her Marques, C. G. Silva, H. A. Alves through: Although no match for First Division "B" (V. Polica R.G., back-home)–D. C, Alves, C. H Basto, C Miss Lily Sadick in the stroke, she appears a certainty for A. Lopes, J. J. Basto (skip): A, P. Pereira, J. A. Remedios, J. C. Reme- second place,
dlos, A. M. Rodrigues (skip); C. F.
Gutterres (skip),
Inconsistent Training Vas, M. A. Carvalho, J. Soares, A. F
HONG KONG. F. C. “ Second Division: (v Prison Officera".
club, away):-A, B. Coleman, J. D. Thomason, J. A. R. Selby, W. Gill (skip): A. Watson, J. Gelling, C. Needham, W.. Macfarlane (skip); R. P. Shaw, C, B, Robertson, A. Brooksbank, th: 5. Robertson (skip).
Boxing Tourneys Time was when boxing played a big part in the activities of the club, so much so that for a num- of years Amateur Boxing Championships were staged special the club, with a AT HAPPY VALLEY YESTER: tournament open to schools in the DAY, ST. JOSEPH'S BEAT
Colony. ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE V.R.C. also held athletic meet-
D. H. TAYLOR. V.R.C.'s sprin on ings annually, Hong Kong ter-de-luxe has not swum at all FRIENDLY FOOTBALL GAME. Football Club's ground.
this season, being under doctor's This was the first practice game
Generally regarded
the orders. BS played by either team, but they parent-body of swimming in Hong, G. SAUNDERS, new member of were not at full strength. Hussain, Kong. V.R.C. has looked after VIRC, is a keen youngster who Santos, and: Castilho being absen- arrangements for all Interport makes a beautiful entry in his tees from St. Joseph's side, while Swimming contests, and they also well-performed dives. He, how- Duffleld and Emberson were miss-run the annual Colony Swimming ever, needs more experience to MISS, IRENE, LOPES, has man- ed by Ordnance.
Championships, in connection with be able, to provide a serious chal-aged to iron out a couple of her Twydale played a good game at which are the following notes on lenge to V.R.C.'s first string divers faults in style, but her training centre-half for Saints and was well the form of some of the leading He is also capable to turning in has not been consistent. assisted by P. Castro at right-half. aspirants:
the fast time of 26.2/5. for the. She is invaluable in the relays, Tong, a newcomer, tackled and
DAVID HUTCHINSON, 100 50 Yards, and will swim third and is also very good in the back- positioned well but was not too yards free-style champion of the string in, the relays. ・・・
stroke, and, with a little more sure in his clearances. In the Colony, has not shown consistent C. SILVA-NETTO, who long hard training, should be more attack D. Leonard and Lee Wai- form this season. His obvious lack ago, showed promise of develops than a threat to the other "A" lam, right-winger of Engineers, of training in the early part of ing into a top-flight swimmer, has class swimmers. who completed the team, were this season. was proven at the been unfortunate to be stricken MISS MYRA NORONHA, one L, Lockhart, E. A. Atkins, J. C. Gi
Y.M.C.A-University gala, when by one illness after another. It is of the most popular of the lady and J. McKelvie (Skip): P. Holloway, he was beaten by Charles Huang feared that he has not recuperat supporters of the VR.C., astonish-I. Newton, H, E. Drew and J. G. Moy-
er (Skip), in the poor time of 60.1/5 seconds. ed. sufficiently to be able to pro ed almost everyone by beating. Third Division (v P.R«C, Away) at 4. However, this had the effect of vide serious opposition to the Miss Ko Mui-ling, and Miss Loom J. A. Fraser, Sir A, MacGregor, malding him concentrate more on other Colony stars;
Po-kum (Lai Tsun) on July 12. H. Nish, and E. V. Searle (Skip); W. Adams defended well, while in training, but the delay told on him. W. LAWRENCE, former Colony using the butterfly-stroke, and M. Wilson, J. S. Dinnen, G. Thompson the Ordnance. intermediate line as Tsui Hong took first place in champion and holder of the 220 she stands a chance of coming and C. Wallis (Skip): H: Elphick, S. Roberts was the best.
the Charity Gala, clocking 57 Yards free-style record, is now second to Miss. Li Fo-luen, in the C. Walker, C. E.. Langley and L. A. Saints, led at half time by 5 seconds as against his 57.3 secs. past his prime, but still trains, 60 Yards breast-stroke champion-Jordan (Skip). Fonts to 1: scored by Ho Ying-fan, He has since contracted ear whenever his duties permit, ship. Lee Wai-lam (2), Leonard; and trouble, which further interfered specialising in the back-stroke. He Lopez, while Hobson netted, for with his training schedule. is almost certain to win, the 220 Ordnance,,
Opinion is that he will reach the Yards back-stroke, and is the Goals by Leonard and Lee Wal-100, finishing line first as he has only man likely to beat Rumahh lam for St. Joseph's and Reynolds a technically perfect stroke, with over the, 100, Yurds. from a penalty were scored in the the accent on smoothness, and. second half.
his turns give him a feot's advan- RIA.OC-Reynolds: Adams and age on any other swimmer in the Russell; Nichols, Roberts and Line Colony. (Standing); Cole, Hobson, Howitson, Harding and Pennington.
outstanding,
Reynolds strainéd, a. muscle while kicking in, and in the second half was seen In. the forward line..
'KOWLOON. B.G.G. "B" First Division (y C.C.C, Away) at
A. Peckham and L. Bykes (Skip);
4 p.m.-A. J. Rogers, y C. Dixon, H.
CIVIL SERVICE. C.5.C.C., (v Recreio "A" Away) at 4 She is also first reserve for the
p.m.-E. WC. Simmonds, c. J. Walk R.C. ladies" free-style quartette. er. L. A. Collyer and JF. McGowan MISS EILEEN GRANT has (Sip); H. Mckay. M: Scott, VS. E yet to correct her major fault of bage, and M. N: Rakusen: (Skip):: J. pulling with her arms sideways, Gellatly, P. Dy Crawley M. E, Purvis “ and when she ddest her future in and W. R. Hillyer (Skíp). Fine All Rounders
POLICE RIC.. local swimming will brighten im
First Division (v Recreio."B" Away}: MISS VIVIENNE. CHURN, mensoly. Colony lady champion over the The Yolle sisters, YVONNE W. McLeod, W Harris, W. 9, Dall and J. Shepherd (skip): C. Ht Gough, J.. shorter distances, has shown, de- and JEANNETTE, are practising M., Forrest.. E. G. Post and J. S. Ten Steadily Improving cided Improvement and is a cer- hard to graduate from VR.C.. "B" der (aldin): W: Cameron, C. Pile, W. St., Joseph's-9; Trang;, J. A. Tong, `· and W. Maher P. Castro, Twydale and CHARLES HUANG, V.R.C.'s tainty for the 50 Yards and 100 class and are hip and coming McHardy and W. T. Hollands (skip)
Reserves:-J. Houdridge and G. Davis, Lau Wing-wong; 116 Ying-tao,
MISS MARGUERITE GUTIER- Thiru, División (V. Kawiöön Dowling. Wat-tam, D, Leonard, J. Souza and best middle and long distance Yards free-style. She, had the swimmers,
man, is slowly improving and his misfortune to be disqualified in T. Lupes,
VIVIAN RULE G.0 Home) S, Hayward, J. Ria- style is decidedly better than last a heat in the, 50 Yards Breast REZ, MISS
|A.“Soutor, W. M. Smith, Orem and year. He has to contend with stroke she won it casily follow-AND MISS THERESE YVANO-doll, F. Nolan and J. C. Aitken (skip); VICH, the thino.. most promising 3. w. MacDonald (skin); L. C. Pen- Chun-nam, Yuu Sul-kwan and ing a faulty turn.. Lou Tal-ping, Lal Toun's stars, She has the ideal figure for a of the host of V.R.C girls, are be- noll, F., Channing. A. 3. Johnson and who have all beaten him over swimmer and her supporters will ing couched, and more should be AE. Catey (skip), Rosszvés-G
Willerton and H. B, Dowar, the 440-Yards in open events this be disappointed if a couple of re- heard of them next season.
Leo
Len Hutton, who had a broken arm
60 at
aat twice during the winter, in play ing cricket again, and scored Darlington.
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