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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1950.
Sports Pause
Aussies shine in Empire Games
Capture four out of five rowing events
Auckland, February 6. Australia again dominated the Empire Gomes row- ing events today winning four of the five, row. ing stroke for stroke, with the New Zealand crow over the last four hundred metros, They won by a foot in six minutes and 27 seconds. England's eight, short of practice due to the late arrival of their boat, were three lengths away, third and last.
RUGBY MATCH REVIEWED
(By JAMES BOYD)
At Sqokumpoo in the kast game of the
Rugby Tournu- ment the Army were hosts to the Club, and a draw each side, scoring a try, was a fair re- "game"""" whier, in scrappy at times, was always! interesting and exciting.
Both sides had their chances, but Club had by far the great- er part of the play and for three parts of the second halt were encamped about the Ariny 25.
passes.
to
of his confidence, were bottled up before they could get nuving.
borge
One real chance
"Do...
The Australian Olymple soul. ling champion, Mervyn Wood, won the Singles Scult in 'sevan, minutes and 46.9 seconds, beat- ing Anthony Rowe of England by two and a half lengths. Later, Wood paired with M. Riley, to win the Double Seúlla for Australia th seven minutes and 22 #soonds. beating the New
Zealand pair by four longthe Australia's fourth success was) ita the coxswainles pairs, J. Webstor and W. Lambert beating the New Zealanders, the Goulds by four lengths in cight minules and ten seenuds..
Road cycle race
In Auckland,
Club de Recrelo's Benior Mixed Doubles foam which won the League Championship in 1934 and 1936.
They are (Sitting left to right): Miss Mylthis Silva (Met. Gonsalves), Miss Olga Ribeiro (Mẹg, Bliva), Miss Cynthia Bilya (Mre, Rodrigues); Standing: M. A.' Olivalra,' L. A. Carvalho and J. J. Remedios.
SPORTS GOSSIP
New Bratand won the other vent--the fours with cox-heat- ing. Australia by two lengths in seven minutes and 24 secondN. Who among the hæcal sport-¡ propriitely won the Men's Dou- All events were over a straightjing fraternity has not heard of bles "L" Division, the Mixed 2,000 metres course.
China's Football "Idol" when i Doubles and the Ladies Doubles he was in his prime in the League titles that year. 1930's? Who has not heard of
Onec started the game of Bad- the meteor-like rise. of the minton never lost the interest of "Brown Bomber" also in the Hong Kong's sporting group and 1930's, but how many of Hong the leagues flourished until the Kong's sporting Elite remen-outbreak of the Pacifle War in ber certain events nearer home 941 curtailed Its continuation during 1932 which led to the "birth of a new sport in the Colony and new has a follow- ing numbering thousands?
An
estimated crowd of 60,000 lined the city and country roads to witness the 100 kilometres road cycle race, won hy. Sutherland of Australia in three hours, 13 minutes and 4 seconds. The race was a triumph for the sprinting ability of the Australian riders at the end ar the gruelling 12 lap event,
three
Australians
in
the
games of Shuttlecock" which js now called "Badminton".
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sumed in 1947. The Men's Doubles. The various leagues were re- "C" __Division. Lepgue___and Junior Mixed Doubles League
In a great finish, Butherland The two pioneers of Hong Kandividual
Weight lifting
obstacles
nufb.
Dr. Mackie wins Junior Golf Championship
won the
Dr. J. B. Mackie Junior Championship for ind second consecutive year when he defeated Mr. T. A. Qutlar In the 30-hole final at Fanling on Bunday by 0 and 5.
Mr. W. O. Davies (7) won this
qualifying com month's getition for the Captain's Cup
A.. Duffy (14) who returned
a card of 72 net also qualifies.
SPORTS IN BRIEF
Davos, Switzerland, February 0.
· Three Brilish skaters swep! through the International Figure, Skating Championships tox women at Davos today, winning the first three pinces against 14) cther competitors from England, Au- Switzerland, Belgium and
tria.
Jennette Altwegg of Liverpool, the British champion, was first with 159,9 paints. Barbara Wyatt was second with 152.3 points and Välda Osborné wis third with 148.5 points.-Associated Press.
Budimpext, February 5.
*
F. Soos (Hungary) and Richard Bergmann (Britain) will contest
หม the final of the Men's Singler event in the world table tenis championships here tonight.
Andreadis (Czechoslovakia)
In the renii-finals Soos beat 41, 21-10, 20-22, 18-21, 21-14.
Bergmann beat Sido (Hungary) 21-15, 21-13. 18-21,
25-23.
Reuter.
Ostand, February 5.
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RIFLEMAN MAGGREGOR
Sports personality
DRINK
Coca-Cola
Rifleman MacGregor
going strong at 39
Thirty-nine years' of 'age and soon
a father of
three may be the time for many a local sports- man to retire from, the field. But for Riflò- man MacGregor of the Camoronians, life.was only just begun.
-Footballer, hockey player, track was runner-up in the FARELE above all, veteran of more than. sprinter, boxing champion and, championship held there.
FLEET SAILING NOTES
Lust Saturday's glassy calm did not deter Ave dinghies and seven whalers from creeping to the starting line in the hopes- of a race. The gun was fired, but the tide proved stronger then will-power, which was int only other indent, avale able, though "Hurt's" whaler doggedly anchored to wait for a wind which came only too late. The races had to be Abandoned at 4.15 p.m.
Sunday, at leat, brought sun pad wind and an encouraging turn-aut In both classes. It also scomed to bring out even more Junks and ferries than usual, and in the whalers especially the lookouts job was no rest cure. In the strong ebb tide the ships were swung across the wind and there were baflag patches of, calm under i their lees.
At the Eastern end of the course · several boats were not giving the ide its due, and made further to windward than thay nicoded tổ weather No. 2 buoy.
The dinghy race was won casliy by "Jamaica"-2, but there ̃WAS A long. fight for second place ho twee:1
andi "Con-
cert" "Morecambe Bay" awama
eda breezy day's only casualty, The field of six boats won the largest seen so far.
Nino whalers started, the 10th ("Black Swan") having rulled; is get away in time. "Dampier
surf whaler, under 16 por çent handicap.
was in front all the way, but her lead did not increase the race progressed and it was
Way,
After a reconsideration of the He saw action in North Africa, Kong, "Mac" got himself trans-e" which collided
ner with 4.53 marks
Reuter.
the
800
Mrs. Weiss. and Mrs. Molders Portant victories were when he most to benefit
from his wealth of
seven-year-old
WOS
eBay...
(Mr.
(A.B. -results--Ist Williams) 882 pts. 2nd.
Bay" (Mr.
Clark)
776.
(PO
5th
It was at this time that Army were at their Gest, for resolute
Served with Buffs tackling they kept the Club out,
1,000 ring fights, the wee Scots- although be it admitted that Club,
man
MacGregor served with the apart from one or two thrusts by
(of the Ay weight bantam Buffs in Hong Kong and repre- not nearly enough to save, hier welght
clubs) is as fit as ever, sented his regiment in football time. Nolun. chiel rot
not appear to have the
He demonstrated his ring science and hockey. Last year, in the tri- She had bad luck with the wutle necessary
or skill to beat good tackling
-to-good-effect against a teen age angular-track and field meet, junks, and lost a lot on the first Mac was the sprinter in the Army lap by coming too close under the Club were handlenpped by 3. Entering the final lap. the Bri-
Judges at the Air France Cup opponent recently in the 40 Divi- quartette that won the medley lee of "Green Ranger." It was were begun in 1941 but left un-skiing competition (here changea slon boxing champlonship which relay run. Henderson's poor service to Nolan. tish riders, M. Campbell and A.
During the late Autumn and finished,
noticeable that in a good breeza His delivery was often short, due Newinan were in the lead, but carly Spring of 1932, two men
their decision after visited
announcing earned him the rousing cheer of
The square ring is "Mac's" she gains little over the Montagu vurious Clubs only one hand were beaten at the run in by Colony and played exhibition resumed last year while fact that
The Junior Mixed Doubles was the winner of the women's com- the crowd if not the title. to the
major sport, he says. "I've been whalers on windward leg. the work when he
the bined downhill and slalom event. and a New
sten's "C" Division lengue start-
The remainder resolved into Consequently, Nolan was dewei Zenland rider.
MacGregor says that he is just in the ring as an amateur," het Earlier the judges had announc- ed started again this year. ed Mlle Edmee Abetel, of Swit-from the
ploin from Scotland. "I come emphasised, "for more than 25 two groups, In each the order up and had not enough room
The first Colony Badminton In-zerland, as the winner, with 4.71 "but that was a long time ago. Just
Shetlands," elude the Army wing-forwards or
he said. years, and have enjoyed it. The frequently changing, but "Alneri- held on to resist the Badminton, which, after an. iu-
Chumpionships WOTO
only thing I've lost besides ty kept her challengers at bay get into ble stride, so that D. Hen-
challenge of the New Zealand different start, caught on le a held in 1936 when d'airler penalty marks, and Mlle Patrlein Mac joined the army when Bri- many fights, are all my teeth," nad molatained her recent record crison and Turville, who, in-
champion, T. Carter. J. Fow-house on tire among the young Wong won the Singles title and, with 4.73 penalty marks.
de Surmoni; of France, second tain went to war in 1939 and has false dentures.
he added, proudly displaying his with a well-deserved win. The ler of Australia cidentalis, seems to have Just
WAL third. and old of this entrepot of the partnering C. E. Ching, also the
remained in the services Baven of the original 13 starters East, were Denis H. Hazell, now Doubles.
only boat to be disqualified was since.
When the Buffs left Hong-
with completed the course.
President of the Hong Kong Bad-
peoplties incurred, . the P. K. Hui and Miss Ullan Khoo officially corrected their decision of the Italian campaign ending up cause.
kudges Malta and took part in the whole ferred to the
under, the noses of the minton Association and Stewart annexed the Mixed Doubles.
Cameronians be committee. A. Gray, inst year's President. In 1938, the Junior Single and made Mile Surmant the win- the war in Austria.
he says, "the missus is Dinghy results: 1st "Jamaica" 2 Ho Fook-hung, of Malaya, bead Luck of suitable playing facili- Championship was included in Abetel second with 4.55 marks.
and Mlle
about to make me a father of (Mr. Jupp On the wings both D. Stewart, his own Bettiah Empire, press re-ties and the scorn and derision the Colony
When peace came, "Mac" came number three."
and A.B. Hitchens) and De Rome performed ade- cord in winning the bantamweight of the spectators who labelled the the winner
Championships and
out to the Far East and served in The good-humoured,.
pts. 2nd. "Black Swan" (P.O. Kwok, Was David
popular quately, but the ball did not run division of the Empire Games game as too slow and "cissy" and presen! Secretary of the "Associa»
Malaya where he took an active sportsman grinned a proud star Leck) 878, 3rd. "Concord" (A.B. Stewart's Way
grin Baker) 576; and lie got only weight lifting contests today.
Manila, February 5. part in sports. "Mac" signalled as he left after his fight at Sok (A.D. Grimths) 480, 5th Tamar
4th. "Jumales" meant only for old men and young an. ene real chance to show his prices, in his press attempts, Hung girls were the main
Mrs. Welss, of the Argentine, his first association with His Kong that night to bring the news When he found that he could not had a lift of 218 gounds but this which the two men had to over the Laciles Doubles Champion-pines, loany won the ladies dou-Fly Weight Championship of the "Mac" likes to pass his valuable
The Junior Men's Doubles and and Mrs. Moldero, of the Phillp- Majesty's Forces by winning to his wife waiting in hospt (Ldg. Tel Mathewson) 389.-D.N.I..
"Morecambe through Gower
Rome's
ships vere included in 1940 and, bles title in the Philippines Lawn Eastern Command in the United ring experiences to his younger although counting in his total come, gambit appered 10 be a short will not be recognised as an Em-
However after an exhibition A. L. Fisher and P. Wynter Tennis Championships here. Kingdom In 1939. His other im- colleagues. But the one he wants klek ahead, of little une against sopire record because only two of game at the Club de Recreio in Blyth and Miss M. Silva and Miss sound a full-back as Smyth. Into the three judges agreed, but an-032, they won over many cor the bargaia he riled the crowd by other press of 200 pounds will be/ Verts among whom were M. A Xavier were the respective win-} heat Miss Ampon and Miss Manas won the 1947-48-49 Hong Kong fring science. is
lac, of the Philippines, by 6-0 Open Bantam weight champlon-Shores, who is already donning what they evidently considere recognized. His previous record Oliveira, present Honorary Sec-
Last year
two
more events and 6-1 in the final, In the men's ship. In 1949 in Singapore, "Mac" his pa's gloves. Association, Ed. were added to the Championships doubles final, F. Ampon and C. two pieces
rotary of the of unnecessarily rough was 100 and a hair pounds.
With a match of 105 pounds Souza, Dick Alves, J. J. Reniedios--the Ladies Singles which was Carmona beat R. Deyro and San. play. Lachlan had a grand game at full-back, for even though he and a jerk of 250 pounds, Hung and L. A. Carvalho,
the
With these sporting stalwarts won by alias Ullan Khoo, and the chez, all of the Philippines, by was inclined to kick across the won boll. .and
rame, Badminton gained popular Miss Helen Kwong.
won by D. C. Lau partnered by Smith of Canada, with 180 for ity, but as Denis Hazel puts it. handling was first-class. He was
Helsinki, February 5. never
out of
Yet another. two events have of pealtion, and he verspres, 100 for snatch and 245 for "It was off uphill pushing.
Winning Three of the four courageously
severni a jerk, was second with a total stopped
been added to this year's Cham- events. Hjalmar Andersen, Army fast rushes. One wonders Australia, press 170, snatch 100 of $15 pounds, and K. Caple of whether Nolm did
The first Colony make a
Inter-Club les and Doubles.. 3101
men's Speed-Skating Champion- It had been hoped that the ship with a total of 189.813 points. tactical error in not changing him pounds, was third a total of und Badminton game was played be
tween Club de Recreio and the Schoolgirls Singles and Doubles Second and third places were J. Henderson, as he is Another Malayan, Koh Eng Kowloon Cricket Club in 1933, besides a School Boys and Girls also taken by Norweglans. R. useful scrum-half, and Hender- Tong, won the featherweight tila which Recreio won. Unfortuna- Mixed Doubles Championships be Lakley was second with 201.475 soa's ability at full-back is wel with a total of 685
paund. J. toly a complete list of the competed for this year but due points and S. Hauglie took third Crews of England was second with players who took part in the to a lack of entries mainly be place with 203.112 points. 670 pounds and B. Engeldrecht, Arst Unofficial ganir cannot be cause the Schoolgirls are shy of with a very limited service from South Africa, was third with 640 given but M. A. Oliveira, Dick showing their prowess with the In 46.1 seconds and the 6,000 Andersen won the 500 Melres the serums, looked. Penetrativ.
pounds.
Alves, J. J. Remedies, Ed. Sauza, shuttle-the and made ground whenever they Thong Sak Pak of Malaya went A Carvalho played for Re-cancelled at the last moment.
to be Metres in 8 mins. 32.4 secs, yes- got the ball. In contrast to the near recording a third successive Gray and A. E. P. Guest were
terday, and today he wan the 1,- erofo while E. F. Fineber, S. A. Let's hope they will pluck up 500 Metres in 2 pins. 24.4 secs, Club, Goldschmidt, who had win for Malaya in the Empire
cnough courage in the coming and was second, in the pire some of the KCC team members. year to compete good game. very
gave Wilson Games weight-lifting in the even-
in next year's Mètres to Llakley, who won In In 1038, the Shanghai Badmin- plenty of room with
He was unlucky to be up ton Bingle, Champion A. G. Meine passes and Wilsen played well shirt, was naiseley to
I 17 minì: 55.5 secs Reuter, enough, his handling being very Halliday, who won with the Em- Oliveira and he played in an ex- James arrived in Hong Kong and M. A. piro record total of 700 pounds Jilbfilon match. This MeNub and Spiller played well
game Thong with 210 pounds did five aroused great interest and in the -they defended heroically and pounds better than Halliday in fallowing your an Interport (the looked dangerous in possession. the press but Halliday. had the Colony's only Badminton Inter- Spiller had one glorious cut- Empire record snatch of 24 port) was arranged with Bangkok. through, but with McNab and pounds and the Empire record Gower outside him, and only jerk of 310, Thong's figures were Lachlan to
to beat, threw a paar snatch 325 and jerk 300 for a total Komewhere - In McNab's feet. Brown was unima
the region of af 735 pounds-Reuter,
known.
hook it or slee It, but pound with a total of 635 | expounding the good points of the Junior Mixed Doubles which was 6-4, 6-3 and 6-3.--Reuter
On the Army side the backs
minative but Gower was the best
.and
ter on the field. He brought! De Fack all through and finished the
Club
+
of
World Ski Championships
Rumford, Maine, February 5.
pionships--the Schoolboys, Sing- Norway, toray took the European The weather was clear and cold for the running of the 4 by 10 kilometres relay race in the World Ski Championships here today. Thore was bright sunshine but the temperature was only, a little over 10 degrees Fahrenheit two' hours before the race. 25
tournaments.
events had
+
10,000
German cycle racing
There was also a keen wind. Extraordinary pre- cautions were taken by the favourites, Sweden and Finland, to keep their order of running. secret, although the membership of each team. was fairly generally known.
A close race was expected with Norway chosen as the likely third place Anishers. France.. Chande the United States and Switzer land
were also entered, but Canada and Switzerland with- Hong Kong was represented by
coming.fotereational aixeday drew from the race before Patrick H. Wang and BL A He stated that the individual races, scheduled for Berlin and a start. Oliveira in the Singles and Patrick clubs had developed a detalle: few places in Western Germany.
(Continued from Page. 11)"
Sweden and Finland hago each H. Wong and P: K. Hiu and J. training programme, starting each "We better wall and ave," he so fur won a
title n
at these Cham-
3. Remedios M. A. Oliveira in year in April and May, in which said, adding that German six-pionships. Karl Erik Austrain
the series by four sets to two. the
Badminton enthusiasts
"symmon track
633 6th. "Jamaica" (Mr. Fox) 400. 7th: "Jamaica" 3 (Bergt Rowberry, R'M.) 301, 8th. "Dampler" 1 (A.B. Bridge) 326. D.S.Maine."
1
"Alacrity's winning crew were Able Beamen James, Pearce, Atkins and, Shane..
HOCKEY TRIALS
The Hong Kong Interport Hoc- kdy Trial which was to have been held yesterday at Sookunpoo was postponed till next week.-
against Sweden's 2 hr. 20 ming.
Excitement at the closeness of the contest built up as Velionen and Asstrom - came. In at the finish. Make the pace, Taepp, on the way, lost a little more time on
Dáhl, running second for Nor. Inside line, however, held him the Finns and the Swedes, belag and eventually pushed in front
the Doubles Hong Kong won the youngsters are competing-1 many years from
day riders were isolated too won the 11-mile for Sweden and his fast-moving skin, was still third leg were Landstrom, Lon were chamcn already existed
This tr
training pro-six-day competitord,
Rome down Ume after time when fresher, and in Gregsob, a con- | given, a treat in 1948 when they.'gram war, waa:reinsug In April of ‘last year, the Jatter could get moving and average promik reminded one | later proved that they were among 1000-metre was always looking for a top, and about with such complete "úbah...} shuttla) ·infaction: against Total the clock) 4 races, agguis» | torious by the Belgian team of snow had beczme crisp) and dry, check point and completed, the tɔ then: Lankila's ' time. 101** ****
op.
sprinter
pursuit
.com puremar
with local
mone
of
In 1934 after, two"
on years the have had winning to justify competition
chances
ΣΥΠΟΓΕ
battled hard all, this
„beutéri, bứt they werd TELENORA in albino@broktunity, Merk **** Division: Evigués"ax (well, ka}.
That ting ford gave their The Men's. Doubles "A"; and
Napscy, and Bradley jacrummaágtör
hard and working like
and held their own in:
of the came mye in the
This the ball" from the Army
came into exi
Nelayan students the 100g Kong Univeral: the same head starts over the local plaYCIE pele, ad- and took the Men's Elouales:
1jg| Division); League: honorira Maitha!
various Cluba;
and' was 'wall ahead at the ending spca, bebind at the end
of the the 280-metre opening
second tog Stretch and was, javéral yards teams on the third
The runners for the ledding In front when tha runners
Tog werd: Finland's Paare Lonkila, Swe- gan the first shørt climbi
den's Martin Lundstrom and Nor- Still ahead
After 80 kilometres (about 18-
Kristian Bern. Thepp, the snow swirling from 1/2 miles) the leaders in the International Heikki Hast of Finland war the ahead at the first time control kiln and Bipern, in or
Nordin combined winner. Both
"In "thal, order. were attacking, before the verted three-quarter have a had the opportunity of seeing the before
In the first International post. were slue to run in time was 1 hr.,50 he in-forward at more than Malayan Champions, Coi Teck-in 1946, Kohlenberger said. The war six-day race hold in Munich today.
་ time was 24 mins. 22 secs, i stopped everal attempts by
hock and Wong Peng-soon (who ; summer track exercises consist of man entries, word beaten and the died down by starting alms and on the climb and was practically
took over the lead Ger What wind there had been had Hart refused to be shaken off from Lonkila, on the first half of Henderson to go round the blind Bomb of his
His time side near the line. In attack her J.D. Cunch, he fung himself the world's best exponents of the
rices grind was paddelled home vie-nditions were perfect. The on Traepp's heals & at the first
the 'control point was *** playera. They played "soveral ́ex- but yet skilfully and pur-hibition matches
Coming home Hasu 23 mins 30 ocsthe fastest up made the most of his limited
Beside the SANA | Nayo-Depauw..with a tally
track 373 points. Second place portunities, koks a www porefully. It was fitting that he players at Heernio
辉 and among races, there also exists should have The forwards d
roughly four second same distance was 24 mins training | went to forelghem; Oubron-Dore fast, ME SOMEO saying / passed Tropp..
leg.ro ave scoret the all-im- those who took part were Low in team track races and in of France and the Dutch torm
Hong Kong road comparitions. Kohlenberght Bogren-Van Beek placed thir.
promptly at abead of the Swede: In $7,00 pitti. They thewed, more concert- University and M. A. Oliveira of pointed out that team races abe There are, however, few
GMT. NIL Tacpp, racékladová treat sec, and the Norwegian, Bjoern
was' clocked in for 25 It is dificult to sum up the for- pack. They need more conceit Kent-100 of the words. In the main Club gained ad action and much
in for 25 mins, 15 -Bret' for. Sweden, strode Stokken lost mar
mare-ground on pression from about two-thirds than the Auby, and scrummaged ROZS
cohesion Club de Recreio.
the prerequisites for coming all- the serums and line-outs, and very well. All the forwards played
day claimída, "Experience what good amateur teams Surchangeully and for about 100 the homeward “- ¿trotch- and -warf Austrom disclose think this post.
Holamann-Totro Genster-Spiegel, yards he was ahead of Holkk! · mila, 15, secs, behind the lenders Frouf times during the
ring the second les more often
in the losed well, and none better than Carrel,
how the only good team riders who, after having gained exper) Hasu, of Finland, In the loud, at the Arst handover SHANG and their Itas.out work was good" game, had; wan enough followers xix-dâyṣročes," ho zaldara eneplant:furned professional, At the end of the first, lege Richo largo Finnisli contingent: ORDER SANTA and unofficial, scrums.
of 20 kilometres "This would appear to suggest They aught perhaps have been
"should nes make a bad show: 10 kilometros (about
crowd 3-1/4 the
Hani a big well were: (4) Fraise (Formulier (3) the Army
One competitors
miles), the order was (1) Hari come when he hal well pack were
hennished in front hr, 29 mins 35 secs). (8). Untied Ald pet' passos- all the ball
Commenting on the Portmatige Kohlenberger sold that Ger- (Finland); officiji. Ume 30 mins of Theppy
cmotersnabbu ayol, mang hileo la fairly, weak in eyela 81.3
waden)
After 12 miles the leaders were
(ancher men. for the
• lead- Before War-the, trojf "mins
who won
of
The
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Peter Zij 'secs. At that sloge! Hagu's | mins. '44
Lundstroem the third les Ave-kliomof
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