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CHINA MAIL
TEAM
SCAA'S TRACK
CARRY OFF SHIELD
(By "KIMBERLEY")
No less than 10 records wore swept cleanly off the board at the Tri- angular Athletic Championship Meet at Caroline Hill yesterday, when a stylish South China Athletic Association track team edged out the Army by a five-point margin to win the Championship Shield, with the RAF trailing behind but coming sportingly all the way through.
Star performer on the field was Army's Major P. J. T. Skipwith, who gained major honours in the discus, javelin and the 110-hurdles, all in record performances, and placing second to South China's Pou. King-yin 'with a 5/6 leap in the high jump.
Win Recreio Bowling Cup
won
the Club de Recreio "Tasa Lusilania Cup" yester- clay when they played the Kowloon Bowling Green Club in a ten rinks game,
Becser won by 28 shola, the Chat score being 208 to 180,
At the ennetuston of the game. I AM. Hodrigues presented the lown bowls vup to CP. Basto, Convene of the Club de Regio, and four spoons to A.M. Souza's rink for seming the highest num- bis of stints.
Souza's mk beat H.F. Shielas and his men by 10 shots.
KDGC
RECREIO
3.3. Julia:
E. Alves
J. Roberts
S. Stange
R. Morrison
(Skap)
F. Pho A.V Shields
R.W. Wigginton
TLP. Skiekis
(Skip)
I. Gint
Aft, Warren
J. Meyer
AJ HRA Han (Skło)
P. Hughes
11. Rose
J. Crighton E.G. Shaw
(Skip)
A.P. Wetr
E.F. Baker
W. McCall
P.J. Hemsles
(Skip
EA. Atkins
1. A. Rozario G.A. Gulerres A.P. Guterres
21 (Skip)
R.M.V. heiro AM. Alves
14
UP. Remettiva A M. Souza
(Skip)
J.C. Hemedlus
Pereira
34
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The most spectacular effort on the tracks was, Ng
Yin-fok's
spead 400 metros in 53.8 seconds to rank him among the Colony's bast His 23.2 effort for all times in this event. for the 200 metres is also in the same class and his 20 feet 9 inches leap won him the limelight with Skipwith as triple champion. The afternoon was ideal for athletes, with practically no wintl. Each of the 18 events un the programme came in for teen competition that paid off in the record number of te curd performances.
The first record of the Meel fell with the Arst event of the after abo=dhe 100 metres sprint.
Excellent Start
The South China boys David Law and Ppu King-yin raved at Trom un excellent start after one false alaria.
Alan Stepto was caught napping when the gun went off and ro wik Condy (RAF).
to Onisla Pau let all the way first In 11.4 seconds fullowed by C. Roza-Pereira Stepp, who pased both Connolly (RAF) and Miller (Army), połny of a second behind Pau. At a feet 2 inches in the high jump
the Beld was narrowed down to three: Pau King-yin. thì man Skipwith (Army) (RAF) The vt jump at 574 22 eliminated Jordan,
With
C.C. JF.V. Ribeiro 10 (Skip)
13
18
B. Pintos
...
3.P. Xavier
H.R. Pinna
C.P.
sub (Skip)
Beitrag
rvalho
E.. Cart
N.A. M.F. Pinna J.A.
(Skin)
Remedius
26
C.M. Sliva
W.C. Simpson C.E. Marques G.E.F. Thompson F.U.V. Riberia
L. Sykes
T. T
A. Eastman
1.8. Collyer
L. Guy
{Skip)
J.A.L..
Persun
D. Trail
J. Roberts
J. Hempsey
R..
(SKIP)
Brawne
T. Wren K.C. Hamilton W.11. Bailey
(Skip
T.P. Styles
A. Bailey
X.C. Crauch
A. Hutton
21
12
26
13
J.E. Noronha
(Skip) 10 B.P.F. Marques F.X.M. Silva It.F. Luz 4.0%
J.A. LIX
(Skip)
J.A. Victor
J. Cotton A.A. Lopes C.F. Remedios
(Skip)
L.S. Silva
P.A.
F.M
Costa
Alarcon
G.A. Norontia
(Skip)
A.V. Gosano
J.R. Soares M.A. Baptista A.P. Pereira (Skip)
180 *Total
(Skip) 23
Total
HOLLAND WINS AT HOCKEY
a stylish western roli, Pau this height on the Art after having missed twice at 4 feet 10 inches!
the Skipwith succeeded on
5/ secondt at 3/4 B eleured after two jumps. Pau made it in his second attempt, and when the
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Running off at a terrife speed Ng reached his maximum round down a litle but never about the 200 mark, then settled
slower Barrago than when he started. (Army) was second in the event but some 15 yards behip:l.
Ng ran the 400 metres again in the x 400 relay.
South China took the lead from the first leg and never gave away increasing at each exchange and when Ng took the baton at anchor he was some 10 yards ahead of army, who had fought RAF bit- terly for second place throughout, bringing the Chinese team in with some 20 yards to spare.
400 Metres Sprint South Chino anexed the 100 metres sprint relay as well least- ing the way.
Army, a closer challenger than BAF tumbled on the secinul ex- change and all the effxt of Alen Stepto failed against the speedy Chinese quartette who flushed in 4 seconds-1/10 from the record mark RAF came in second.
In the 800 Army triumphed
Royal 1,500 metres with and
Kirswell wearing the Artillery's culottrs.
Hunning smoothly in the 800, Kirswel was never bothered by the Chinese who set the pace and on the completion of the first +99. the soldier was running confident-
next height was put up at 5/8 lety behind both the South China cleared that gracefully on the boys.
a.tempt while Skipwith serond falled altogether.
While the high Jump was going The disers was fieing throws 19 and Skipwith was a compelitor in
this event.
24
After the jump, Skipwith want to the discus 10 see the competitors, on their ina! Utrow. At this stage South China's Tao King-kau and Ng Yi-lok were leading the field first and secmal.
Discus Throw
With his first throw Skipwith cleared away the opposition and
Rounding the first corner after the 400 mark, Kitswell sped up passing Leung Liu-fam Reaching the second turn, he drew abrenst Sun Chee Pang and passed him with 300 metres to 10. Je was never
again challenged
und printed home in ne style more than 20 yards ahead of Suŋ be- * bind whom was Franklin (Army) whe finished third,
Kirswell in the 1,500 metres allowed the Chinese agal to set The
for two laps race, tralling behind in second place.
Kirwell
then
moved head, round the lead half way
wing | followed this up with a consecu-
ive throw that went farther than the third lap while Wilts came t
Qe first, winning him the event inches cis- with a Bi fect 5.75
24 with
tance.
200
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to third position. The rut of the third lap saw Kirswell away in
The lead followed by Atkinson
The javelin event was to Skip-Army), flo Yik-swee und Wills.
with again a matter of the first
Naver Challanged
HONG KONG, MONDAY, MAY 9, 1949.
At Triangular Athletic Meet
record perfor.
Major P. J. T. Skipwith, Army track and field star at the Triangular Athletic Meat, who returned mances in the diecus, javalin and the 110-hurdles events, be. 5 feet 6 inches aldes placing second in the high Jump with a leap.
BELOW-Another star performer at the Triangular Meet South China's Ng Yin-fok shown here receiving the Championship Shield.
WHE
Ng clocked 53.8 seconds in the 400 metres which is as classical a time as his 23.2 seconds for the 200 metres sprint,
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Bradford N. Win Rugby League Cup
Wembley Stadium, Middlesex, May 7.
throw with neither of the opposi- Kirswell was never again chat-Bradford Northern won the Rugby League Cup final
Uon-Miller
the nnni
Pau Dr
Kin-yin lenged, sprinting gaming anywhere near to threa- stretch to win comfortably from ten. Skipwith's distance was 160 Atkinson, Wills who had passed feel, only about 37 Ivol better to again to come in third. than the last ecord.
The RAF scored a grand (but The 400 metres was the after-only) Lest in the 3,000 metres run. noon's inst spectacular event. Letson Anished first with A South China's Ng Yin-fok set a McSweeny (Army) second, both pace which no one challenged.
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reaching home comfortably from
the rest of the field. Leason's time was a food effort: 10 minutes 8 seconds,
Results:
100 inutros!
Pau King-yin
(SCAA), Stepto (Army). Mil- ler (Army). Times 11.4 seconds (record),
hore this afternoon, beating Halifax comfort- ably by 12 points to nil bofore Princess Elizo- both and the Duke of Edinburgh and a world record Rugby League crowd of 95,000 people. world Rugby League receipts record was also set up with £22,000. Bradford, who started worm favourites in this, their third consecutive bp- pearance at Wembley's final, beat their York- shire rivals by two goals and a penalty goal to nil, after leading 5-0 at half time.
Tast
First Scores
Friendly Games At
CCC
Craigengower Cricket
:
Club
celebrated the openlag of the Season with an
Lawn Bowls
American Tennis Tournament nil a friendly
bowls Kame of
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Champions Share Goals With Rest
S. China "A" 1-The Rast 1
In an exhibition soccer game on the Club Ground at Happy Valley yesterday, the Champions of the First Division, South Chino "A", word forced to share two goals with The Rost of the Colony.
the members resented by Mr. B. W. Bradbury. The
shot
game was played at a fast pace throughout and provided the fairly large number of spectators present with many thrills.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
In the Lawn Bowls tournament the rink skippered by K. K. Omar with LC. R. Souza, Dr. N. P. Karanjia and G. Hong Choy won
with a competition,
On conclusion of the game, { ****** win over Frank's rink, while the the Cup and trophies were pre- Tennis Tourinment was won be sented by Lady Man-kam Lu, of Sir Man-kam Lo. Mrs. Benjamin and Paut Botelho. wife
of the Hong At the conclusion of the comp- Vice-President
W. Bradbury petition Mrs. B.
Kong Football Association. was the distributed the prizes to the suc- Lady Man-kam Lo cessful contestants in the various recipient of મ bouquet branches of sport conducted by flowers and silver vase.
The Hest storted off in promie ing style and almost took the end in the first minute, but Yu Cheuk-yin, who received the ball when close in, miskicked.
the
Club.
Mr. Bradbury said that there was a scheme to extend the Club would premises. The extension be bulit
in such a way as to make it suitable for badminton.
BTC the lawn The following
bowls results--
Red
G. Hong Choy
Blug
of
The Rest had hard luck when a powerful drive by Kiernan from close range was blocked by Ke leader of The Po-keung, the Rest attack.
West cleverly worked his way through the South China defence but his parting effort went too 18i high.
A.H. Ismall Dr. N.P. Karanjin W.J. Howard L.C.R. Souza AH. Ruminhn K.M. Omar'
E.S. Franks (Skip)
N. Leonard J. MacDougall
G. Souza
A.E. Coates (Skip)
J. Xavier
S.K. Solina
A.A. Remedios
A.M. Omar
(Skip)
F. Lee
F.K. Morli
W. Hong Sling
20
21
(Skip)
R. Tay G. Ladd
H.A. Botelho S.H. Marvin
(Skip)
S. Leonard B. Benjamin
A.A. Razack
U.M. Omar
(Skip)
17
20
J.W. Leonard
Fung King-keung was, usual the brains ofhe South China attack, His distribution of the ball VIS perfect, but the were unable to other forwards make the best use of the openings which cone their way.
The
EXHIBITION GAME
8. China "A"
1 The Rest t
SCHOOL LEAGUE Wantial (PM) 1 *Talkoo
V
1
Queen's Wah Yan
*This game was not played as the Wah Yan Xi falled to turn up.
Cais success, Heartened by South China latinedlately brought the ball down again, but Anders en was on his toes and saved well.
A ding-doing struggle ensued both teams tried desperately to obtain the winning goal, but the defences prevailed and the final whistle came with the sides
litring two goals.
robust tackling of The
S. China "A": Yu Yu-tak, Hau Hest defence completely
Shu-ling. upset Yung-SUDR. Cheung
the South Chirn forwards, with Chu Kom-sing. Tse Kom-hung, the latter attempting to sure by Lau Chunk-sang, Tong Sheung taking long range shot which Fung King-cheung, Ho Yin-fun, were never effective.
Tin flip-po and The Kan-ho,
First Blood
15
F. Manson
E. el Arcul
B.W. Bradbury
21
(Sklp) 11
Total
Total
The Rest drew first blond when Yu Cheuk-yin netted following
between
-
J.S. Landolt
(Skip)
TENNIS RESULTS American
The Rest: Anderson (Army), Tozer (St. Joseph's), Recht (Royal Navy), Craighead (Army), Chee), (Kit You Wab-hing Santos (Club).
66 neat bout of passing
himself and Weller..
(St. Joseph's). Weller
Yu
Cheuk-yin (Kit Ko Po-keung sent in a rasping Tournament: Win-shot which struck the upright and Chee), Ko Po-keung (S. China Benjamin and Paul then rebounded to strike Yu Kai "B"). Kiernan (Club) and West
Chui you in the face and knock the Army). Mrs. Botelho; runners-up
ners, Mrs.
a
and E. Howard. Lady with the goalie down before going nut for highest number of points, Mrs fruitless corner. Fowler.
RAIZE WINNERS The following are the
winners'.
South China retaliated strong-
ly, but try us they would, their Jorwards were unceremoniously prize] thrown back by the opposia defence, which contested every inch.
LAWN BOWLS Singles Championship, winner. U. M. Omor: runner-up: J. R. Xavier. Pairs
Ponder Wins Kentucky Derby
in a
South Chinn ofmost obtained Louisville, Kentucky. May 8.
Ponder won the 75th running the equaliser during a goalmouth melee, when the ball was kicked of the Kentucky Derby yester Championship, winners. backwards and forwards by the
major upset. The S.L Leonard and J. W. Leonard; players in a general mix-up with day
Anderson out of his charge, hut favoured Olympia ran out of runners-u: G. Hong Choy and A. H. Rumjahn.
fuck was with The Rest and they the money. links Championship, winnersteventually cleared their lines,
Halt time came with The Rest Capel was second, Palestinian 5. 1.. Leonard, R. O. Baker, B. A.
third and Dul Rockport, fourth. Mansell and B., W. Bradbury still leading by one goal to nil.
South Chinn opened strongly Jockey Steve Brooks, riding A. B. (skip); runners-up: H.
on resumption and kept The Rest Ponder, overhauled Capot in Botelho, P. J. Manson, An the defensive for long periods. great stretch drive and halshed
A. Rumjahn and
A. Razock
Ponder's A breakaway by The Rest re-
three lengths ahead. (skip).
sulted in Yu Cheuk-yin golny time for the mile and a quarter Novice Championship, winner, through on his own, but he threw was two minutes 4.1/5 seconds. S. L. Leonard; runner-up: B. M. way a golden opportunity of Omar.
TENNIS
4
placing his side further in the The winner, owned by Calumet lend when he shot wenkly with Farms, paid US$34 to win. US$- Club Singles, winner: Colin Wu, only Yu Yiu-tal to beat. The 11.60 to pinco and US$0.20 to runner-up: Molan Chan,
Mixed Doubles Handicap, win. nera:
goalte deflected 'the shot round
the upright for a fruitless curner. show on US$2 tickets.
The
Pender had never won a stakes Mrs, V. Fowler and N.
Overhead Kick
race, Pontier had previously won Leonard; runners-up: Mrs. Iren
Ko Po-keung ngain came into less than US$9,000 for Warren Souza and S. Leonard,
Doubles
fine over- Wright's Calumet Stable. Championship, win- the limelight with a ners: D. Leonard and L. E. de hend kick, but Yu Yu-tek was Derby wih brought Calumet US$-
not to be caught and saved the 01,000. R. O. Bake. Souza; runners-up:
shot in fine style. and S. L. Leonani.
Doubles Handicap,
winners:
G. A, Souza and Hsu King-sing: runners-up: T. Leonard and
Botelho.
Olympia, the 4-5
favourite,
South China aguin asserted themselves and following a series Onished Alxth in the Belt of 14. al ralds on The Rest goal, secured Capot, the Greentree Stable en- the equaliser when Fung King- try, paid US$0.00 and US$5.80. cheung sent in a terrife shot Palestinian, owned by Isidor from about 25 yards out,
Bicher, paid US$4.80.—Associated Batting average: C. A. Souza: Anderson raught the ball, but PECSS. Bowling average, P. J. Billimoria;; allowed it to slin out of his hands Highest score of the season. S. and roll into the net. Ramchand.
CRICKET
ENTRIES FOR TENNIS LEAGUE
At a meeting of the Tennis Section of the Indian Recreation Club yesterday, it was decided to enter three teams in the Hong Kong Tennis League, one in the "B" Division and two in the "C" Division.
This was Bradford's third Cup was due to the relentless tackling tinai success. They had previ-of their rivalu who nover gave Shot put: Lee Wal-wo (SCAA), ously, won In 1006 and 1947. up.
Tao King-kau (SCAA), Clark but were benten by Wigan In
year. (Army,. Distance: 35 feel 2% the final
Bradford inches (record).
had nearly all the game asd 800 metres: Kirswell (Army), Sun were continually on the attack, The first score, came after 16
delightful contest, minutes, when Chee-pang (SCAA), Franklin It was
Bradford's right (Army). Time: 2 minutes 14.5 played
rattling pace │wing three-quarter Butten cross- which quarter was neither ask
after et over seconds.
D elever punt Emest ahend by his captain, High
Pau Jump:
King-yined for nor given.
The tackling and marking Ward, who then funded a lovely (SCAA) Skipwith (Army),
terrific and converting goal from a difficult a Mixed Doubles Jordan (RAF). High: 5 feet on both sides was
the kicking spectacular. Brad-angle into the wind.
League. inches (ecord).
ford Ho the bull
al
11
401 11etres hurdles Ho Hip-po Beruma consistently but
(5СЛА), Cheung -Chow (SCCA), Carr (Army), Time; they did not scoro 01.0 seconds (record).
Efforts to cater
one **** division team to the League fall- el as most of the tennis old- timers had shifted their interest from tennis to bridge and bow- ling.
The Club also Intends to enter the team in
ITALIAN BOXER WEIGHS IN
Brusels. May 7. Italian Middleweight boxer taberlo Mitri weighed in at 12 Kilos this afternoon for his title Cyrille Delannoit fight with of Belgium tonight,
The Belgian and European Middleweight champion will de- tend his title at exactly 72 Kilos.
from
the Bradford's. second 1core did that not come until 20 minutes after more often the interval, when Ward kicked.)
a penalty goal. Eleven minutes later, after a concerted Bradford ono of the forwards down between Foster, touched 110 metres high hurdles: Skip-the posts, Ward casily convert-
with (Army), Ho Hip-po
Apart from his. there in the (SCCA), Wong Ki-ilm (SCCA) scoring. Ward played a magni- Time: 17.4 seconds (record).
ficent game for the winners, for Javelin: Skipwlih (Army),
Miller
whom the oki Welsh Rugby (Army), Pau King-yin (SCCA) Union international. Wills Dav: Distance: 100 feet (record). los, was outstanding at standoff Associated Prese. 9,000
Ing.
Discus:
Skipwith (Army), Toa King-kau (SCAA), No Yin-fok 400 metres relay: South, Army, attack,
RAF. Time: 49 speendly, (SCCA). Distance: 9 feet 54 Incher
metres: Ng Yin-fok (SCAA), Stepto (Army). Connolly (RAF). Time: 23.2 seconds (ro- cord).
200
1,400 metres: Kirswell (Anny), Atkinson (Army), Wills (RAF), Time: minuter 14.3 seconds
·(record).
Ilon-of-way: Army
step, and jump: Lee Wal-wo (SCCA), Wong Man-hin (SCAA) Hunt (Army). Dis tance: fleet 6 inches. 400 meire Ng Yin-Tok (SCAA), Barrago(Army); Ko Po-kang (SCCA), TIme: 63.3 seconds (record),
(Continued at 2001 pf Col 43
Long
Lesson. (RAP), | half.—Reuter *** (Army), French Time: 10 minutes 0
Jump: Ng Yin-fok YSCCA).
Jacques Army), Hunt (A
Distance: 20 feet 8 inches. 1,000 metres felny, South Chine
Army, RAF Time: 3 minutes 147,5 seconds.
BETTING
ON
OTHER SPORTS KENTUCKY DERBY ON PAGES 3, 4 & 9
Louisville, Atay Bandaghahadagy
Betting on Saturday Kentucky Printed and, sublished for the Preptie Foints: Bouth China Athletic As- derby totalled $1,087,582, the lens the UBINA NAIL, KIRITED, DY (zociation 138, Army 123, Royal third highest in Churchill Downs FHANK" LIELIE NUBI, Winder Hosen "Air Force (82):
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Soccer Cup Awarded
Lady Man-kam Lo presenting the Boccer Chá Gup to Yu Yiu-tak; Captain of Bouth China Sa
of the First Division-en conclusion of yant game with The Rest, which ended in, a Mall, Photo)»:"/