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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE. 13, 1952. A
The Boys Had Glucose, The Girls Had Biscuits, But It Was
Two Bottles Of Milk And-Yah!-A Gimlet For "Lucky" Rose
Hongkong's Olympic Swimming Coach, Danish Lykke Rose, more popularly known as "Lucky", wore no rose-coloured glasses early yester day evening at the Victoria Recreation Club as her charges got down to the job of breaking the Colony's swimming, records.
The swimmers, who admitted to glucose and biscuits as having played some role in their success, proceeded to take so many seconds off the Colony records that "Lucky" couldn't stuff these down in her handbag for safe-keeping fast enough.
When all was over the swim-1 mers, sleek and satisfied, retired.
them Rather surprised with
didn't get too selves, they excited, Not so in the case of than who was more nervous
Neitlier Kin-man nor "Sonny" Kamerling?" "Maybe one, maybe had been near the times they two," said "Lucky" very cun- turned in yesterday in the several serválively, time trials they had in recent weelts, Both were surprised.
the
The same wam't true in case of Irene Kwok Kam-ngor. who has beaten her Colohy record several times in time trials She recently. But her effort yester- her day of 2:53.0 was beyond coach's wildest dreams.
any kitten has ever been throughout the whole show.
"Lucky" was even too exclled to talk on Her methods. drained down two bottles of milk in no time and, offered a third, repiled, "Not Yah! But I'll have Akimiot."
"Lucky" had,, Indeed, arrived. Even as a juggler, let alone A coach. The record holders used to be "Sonny" Monteiro in the 100 Yards and Cheong Kin-man
"Lucky" immediately predict ed that she would make the semi-finals at Helsinki,
"YAN!—YOU'LL AKE" "Lucky" thinks that yester-
in the 440 Yards. Now they are day's records will not survive.
It was a great triumph for Irene Kwok, "Bohsy" Monteiro and Cheong Kin-man yesterday. They fully deserve their trip to Helsinki Just on the hard work they have put in.
The greatest triumph was that of Lykke Rose. The pool was full of Rose-trained swimmers and her. YMCA girls won the 200 Yards Relay, Beginners last werd a very self- year, they assured quartetto yesterdig.
THE RESULTS
Full results yesterday were: bich's 100 karda Free style (inter- M. Uutierrez IVRC), 09 3. Loung Cho-yuk (Lal Tour).
Cheong Kin-inan in the 100 and for long. Earlier this year she Club), Kam-por (Ching, Wing); !
Monteiro in the 440.
MISS KNOW-ALL
Bome people were
kow about the
in the
fact that
"Sonny was going to beat Kin-
mon In the 440 Yards Free
Style ract. Among
them was
Vänesed "Miss Know Alf" Giles. o 2 Vanessa, the Colony's No. free-stylet amolig the girls, has per- up now practically taken manent residence in the VRC where sho hobnobs with preparation Olymplang toward becoming one herself,
in
The fact that Kin-man led for 13.of. 17 lengths.did not impress her. "See!" she finally sald her broad with a shrug of shoulders as Monteiro suddenly caught up and pulled forward and the crowd shouted and screamed.
Vanessa was the exact anti- thesis of "Lucky." She was so assured
role
about it all and her
hatt
fallh must have played a major iri the mountain..moving business that was going on.
Tho
day before she calmed down Irene Kwok's pre- attempt fillers with a typical gesture. She produced a tin of biscuits and the two girls sat down and emptied the tin.
The more conservative Irene estimated yesterday that she had eaten an ounce of blacuits. Vaness didn't contradict her. Sho just looked satisfied.
Nobody except Vanessa has of biscuits before
ever
Heard as record-breaking food, but it worked out all tight. Irene onl 100k 0.4 seconds off the Colony record:
BIGGEST CLIPPER
new
Irene Kwok
sec; 2.
Women's 100 yards Breast Stroke (Inter-Club). Ena Roza-Fereits (VRC). AD-6,5 poc: 2 Chan Lal-kuen Ching Wingi; 3, Trut Shly-ung (La Found
Men's 440 yards Free Style (At- tempt on Colony record), FX. Monteiro (VHC), 4 min. 30 sec tre cord: 2 Cheung Kin-man (Fortung) 5 min. 1-1/8 sec (record).
·Women's 60 tarde. Bark Biroke flater-Club)-1, P. Aldiitgton (LRC). 44-3/5 1 2 Wong Chor-wan (Citing Wing); 3. D. Pires (VIC).
Cheong Kin-man, Coach "Lucky" Rose and "Sonny", Monteiro after the evening of record-breaking yester
Chind Mail Photo,
day.
GEOFF ELLIOTT IS BRITAIN'S "JACK OF ALL SPORTS"
By GEOFFREY SIMPSON
Jack Robertson Wins The Season's Race For 1,000 Runs
London, June 17,
Jack Robertson, one of the most consistent, batsmen. In postwar English cricket, won the season's race for 1,000 runs today.
The 85-year-old opening bat reached the four-figure aggregate when batting in Middlesex's second innings against Yorkshire at Lord's. He is well on the way to maintaining his unique record of scoring 2,000 runs in each sensor since the war
ertson hit 83 out of 69, third, four points for their 'lead.clared. 'Sussex 210 and 210. For In 30 minutes, after. the County-Router. leaders had been left to score 258 runs to win at the rate of D7 an hour,
foll
Middlesex gradually behind the clock and in the end were lucky to avoid derest, being 201 for seven when the match finished with Yorkshire
Best innings politi taking
This enabled Surrey to regain the championship lead with a workmanlike win over Essex, who suffered their first defeat
bf the reason,
HELD THE INITIATIVE From the moment of Stuart Suridge's surprise declaration on the opening day of the match, Surrey held the initis- tive. The second declaration today set Essex to make 339
Essex
had
of victory were wrecked by the accurate fast
bowling of Ale Bedsor who showed that he is, in fino form for the second Test later this week.
London, June 17. The following bro, the re- mat- suits of County cricket ches:
four-Reuter,
IKIN REPLACED?
Landin, June 17. David S. Sheppard, the Com- As The Oval - Surrey beat
bridge University epidin, has: ERC by 134 runs, Surrey been selected to take the plate 250 for seven declared and 200 of Jack Ikin who is unlit, among for seven declared. Essex 118 and the twelve players from whom 204 (Alco Bedste live for 47)..the England team for the second
tea.
At Oxford Warwickshire Test against India will be selec- beat Oxford University by an Sheppard, who has played innings and 27 funs. Warwick-
four times for England, has on- shire 340 for four declared, Ox-joyed a particularly successful ford University 113 and 158-
Before season with the bat, (Townsend four for 23).
the second Cambridge inhibirs At Neath Glamorgan beat against Sussex at love to-day by an inningsbo had scored 004 E 15 10 Leicestershire and 50 runs. Leicestershire 107 trnings, at an average of 74.16.
for (Muncer seven
Three innings included and 158 48). Glainorgan
324.
comunes and five other scores At Manchester-Lancashire-
over fifty. Somerset
set match abandoned as á
hearing Soon after Son draw owing to rain. Lancashire
seconki
Cambridge 159 (Statham Ave for 32) and against his own county, Soarex, 177 for theter-Worcestershire- and he was distiilsed for a singlo
of
his,
innings
in win in 360 minutes, but say 720 for five declared. Sömorró selection Sheppard opened the
hopes
Gloucestershire match drawn. Gloucesterolire 340
ro-his west song of the een-
BOTI. for Ave Dozek Shackleton, the Hamp Bedser took Ave wickets for declared and 173 for three shire fast medhim bowler, has 340, been asked to act as twelfth man.
47 in 22 avers for a thatch total for six declared and 135 for-Reuter.
declared. Worcestershire
of nine for-05, ̧·
it was Surrey's seventh win
hve.
- Middlesex- Lord's In 10 County games and their Yorkshire match drawn. York- and flest championship victory over shire 208 for six declared Essex at the Oval for 14 years. 228 for nine declared. Middle-
Rain washed out play in the sex 277 and 201 for seven.
Inst hour of the match between
at
declared.
STRUCK ON HEAD
Brighton, Juho, 17.
The condition of James Tanga ridge, 46-year-old, Suster, pros "Of all the athletes' preparing in Britain for the
fessional cricket captain, who At Southampton-Northamp was struck on the head by a the South Africht Men's 200 yards Breast Stroke Olympic Games, none faces a more exacting task or 1s Lancashire and Somerset (Later Club). Lau Leung-hand doing as much hard slogging and technical practice in Manchester. Somerset, who had tonshire beat Hampshire by 45 ball from
batting against Cambridge (Ching Wing), 4 min. 00-3/5 sec; 2,
fighting back in their secotid 333 for nine
Hamp while J. Baltemler (he) 2 min. 50-375 trahiing as a fair, sleek-haired Londoner, who at 21 ́has followed on 180 in arreais, ware runs. Northamptonshire 67 and fast bowler, Cuan McCarlby, xec; & Lưu Ban bun (Lại Trun
become a "Jack of all Sports.”
the Beld
was stated today to be "quite beet 201. He is Geoffrey Elliott, he lives at Ilford, studies innings when play stopped, Had shire 184 for nine declared and University at Hove yesterday
At Have-Sussex beat Cam- satisfactory. holds the British pole snapped up, Lancashire might science at London University,
bridge University by six wickets. Longridge was knocked un- Lancastitro are now 24 pollits Cambridge University 308 for conscious and carried off the have won before the rain came, behind the leaders with two four declared and 118 for five de-field on a stretcher. Reuter. games in hand and 10 behind Middiesuk
Women's 50 yards Free Style inter- Club). 1. N. Kamerling (LRC), 22-1/8 sec 2, Tu Bhiu-ling (La Teun): 3,
B, Osmund (VIC).
Women's 200 yards Breast stroke (Attempt on Colony record)-1, Irene Kwok Kam-ngor (Lai Trun), 2 min. 63-3/5 sec (record): 1, Chest Bin-you (Hol Tin; 3. L. Butcher (LAC).
Men's 100 yards Back Stroke (Inter- Club) Chof Lee-ching Ching 2, M., Cullerrez Wing), 75-4/8 sec: (VRC); 5, Lam Kam-sing lol Tin). Relay (Open to all Antinted Clubal Women's 4 x 50 vards Free Style 1. European YMCA, 2 min. 13-2/3
sec: 2, Lal Trun; 3, LIC.
Men's 3 x 100 yards Medley Helay (Open to all Amiliated Clúds) -1,
Fortuna, min. 16-2/5 see; 2 Hol
Tin; 3, South China;
Diving
Exhibition. Participants were Wong Bik-hen (Fortuna), Chan Wal-sang (Fortuna), Milas M. Willums (European YMCA Chan Kwok-bel (Eastern),, Chow Wo-on (Fortuna)
and Miss Lorna May Mack (Eurontar YECA).
"FAREWELL” GALA
A Swimming Gala is to be held at the Ladles' Recreation
20. Club on Thursday, June commencing at. 6 pen, under the auspices of the Hongkong Amateur Swimming Association.
Lady
have
vault record with a leap of 13 ft. 6 in., and now hopes to steal some limelight for Britain in the Decathlon at Hel sinkl.
!
the
What makes a man want to metres. And he must do tackle ten different events? Ta lot in two days!
Elliott is over 12st. and '0 ft., win the 1,600 metres, as Roger
or drink, he does not smoke Bannister hopes, or just one of would be delighted to do, is an endurance test of this sort the sprints, as McDonald Bailey and is well able to stand up to history-making, but to win the-but why not try something Decathlon title an athlete must easier? Why not specialise, like tackle, in the following order: other athletes?
100 metres, long jump, shot My trouble is I hate watch putt, high jump. 400 metres, lag," says Elliott. "I must be everything.. I'd get bored hurdles, discus, trying metres pole-vault, Javelin,
110
chances
Northamptonshire, with the 64 HKFA COUNCIL MEETING points from 10 gamen Jumped into fourth place as a result of their exciting win by 45 runs over Hampshire after themselves being kitted out for 07 in the first
Innings,
Football Money To
Freddie Brown's declaration of ** lunch left Hampshire four hours to get 247 to win. Northamp tonshiro's Australian left-arm bowler, George Tribe, once again a big part in his aide's mind fresh and I enjoy my Keta for athletics."
Stay In Football
A recommendation to the incoming Council of the 1,600 being just a pole-vaulter or a played by taking Are wie Hongkong Football Association that the proceeds to be hurdler The variety keeps my success 24 brought his total derived from soccer matches played against foreign teams
Britain's Rifle And Pistol Team For Helsinki
Games
at
and wickets for the summer to in future must not be donated to any other organisation To enjoy them and to make. It was the sixth time this but must go to the funds of the HKFA for the benefit sure of his place at Helsinks year that the former Test bowler of football only was adopted at a Council meeting held, Elliott, under chief AAA"cotch had taken five at Hídrd: wickets Geoffrey Dyson, dets
two in an innings.
yesterday with Mr J. C. Guimgam in the chairs an three-mile runs a week, prac-
A great struggle for Brat in-
Mr Sklaner, in another 18tter, Another recommendation adop Uses for hours to Improve, bis hinga lead tools, place at Trent Jumping, Ibrowing,
and Bridge where the last Derby tod was that no individual mem- suggested that if the HKFA hurdling; then goes home and file wickel tell ave minutes ber of the Council shall be per- could dot ford to invite an arrange Interport English "B" team on the terms climbs ropes and lifts weights.
from time, glying Nottingham-mitted to
games or visits by foreign teams outlined, consideration might bà given to the question of in- RAPID ADVANCE
It was also agreed that any viting the Middlesex Wanderers
-London, June. 17. From trials which have been arranged periodically since Easter The Gala will be a "Farewell" 1931 by the National Smallbore The biggest clipper in action
for members of the Hongkong Rife Association, the following Was "Sonny" Monteiro, whose
Olymple team who will make marken have been selected on pupil best competitive time up to
their final public appearance be- competitive shobting to represent mar yesterday had been 5 minutes 22
Britain in rifle and pistol events fore departing for Helsinki. seconds. He took 23 seconds off that
to put up. DI
His Excellency the Governor in the Olymple
Helsinki: of 4:50.0 Colony record
Grantham and become the first Hongkong used to revive a shivering Kin-and swimmer to break five minutes man with hot coffee out of a graciously consented to be pre-
thermos.
He was doing 8:42.0 sent. for the distance.
Each of the four Olymple for the distance and he thought
swimmers will be in action the water was very cold,.
against members of other Clubs, excellent swimming If "Lucky" has her way she and some will have her swimmers grind-should be seen. ing on the whole year round.
The Swimming Team of the Pearson of Preston Home Guard: They will be much better if ing Kin-man. He was on the they keep on swimming the LR.C. will be taking part in 5: B. Cranmer of Whitgift School, Brussels for experience blind side of him on every other whole year around, the soys, several of the events. This team | Croydon, and C, J.-Hyde of Salis- antshed eleventh in the turn and he just couldn't afford and they could have been much made its debut last month under bury Rifle Chub.
faster yesterday if it wasn't for the tuillon of Mrs Lal. Lismor and shows promise of being
"Wol" said Sonny. He hadn't enten six buffaloes in the past six weeks. "Just milk and glucost, late no smokes, no drinks, no nights."
"Sonny" had a Job of it watch-
to relax.
He said after the race that he
Duplicate Bridge mamber of the Counell who shall to play here.
Mixed Paira Championship
•
་ ་ ་ ་ ་
He was fortunate when
at Wanstead Gram-
absent from two consecutive
It was decided that in view of School to have for
cotings shall cease to. 5o a Jim a master former athlete
member. This recommendation the Stands position, no decision shall not apply to Service mem- could be foached on visits by Alford, now a national coach,
befe who may through exi- foreign teams, It was recom- but it le his three years under son that has brought him co Dyson
gencies of the Service, be un- merded, however, that should It be decided to invite teams able to attend. Wing-Commander RFB rapidly to the front. His hot-
from abroad next season, coo- Guy, RAF, Police Constable W. B. putting has advanced from 39
Duplicate The Hongkong
it was further agreed to re-sideration be given to the ques- from. White, City of London Police: ft. th 43 ft., pole vault Flight-Ideutenant H. A. Steele, 12 ft. 8 in. to 18 ft. 6 in., his Bridge Mixed Palts Champions commend to the coming Coun- tion of inviting the Queen's Headquarters, Fighter Command best Javelin throw from 125 ship, which had its second and ell that players who have played Pork team..
Alftal session last night at the in any of the past Interports be- Lieutenant H. L. V. Swire, RN.
100 tt. 4 in.
productid the twech Hongkong and Manila Lusitano, he was bent to the
Championships in following top positions on the
any Schoolboy Interport. count. and, list
Mrs G. Kram and H. Hoff- De man 285 Match Points.
Mrs Picciotto and V. Zirinsky 200 Match Points.
(retired); Brigadier J. A, Barba
of Sunningdale, Berkshire; J. 3.1
Air Vice-Marebal W. E. Staton,
the three or four months break able to provide keen competition of the Royal Air Force, will didn't think there was much left in him and he was just about training, after the last Colony in some of the future Colony Caplain the team-Reuter, spent when he came out of the Championships.
DOOL
He is in auch good physical condition, however, that it took him just a few minutes to re cover his equilibrium.
WAS
"Lucky manages more than
events.
"green"
cathlon.
though
he was, he
Club
Miss Jeannette Broadbridge
and P. L. Ip 200 Match Points.
Mr & Mrs G. Sutckland 204 The scores are subject to re-countri
BRITISH ROWERS English native decathlon record Match Points:
FOR HELSINKI
London, June 17, Tony Fox, BHush Sculling year' European championshiper, has been selected to represent Britain in the Olympic Games at Helsinki next month.
PAYMENT QUERIED",
shall not be eligible to play in Me A. McAlpine queried a
donation of $60,326.95 to the The draft report of the Coun- Amateur Sports Federation and and accounts for presenta- Olympic Committee of Hongs tion at the annual general kong. held on July 18, were approved, the sum of $50,000 was donate meeting of the Association to be It was explained that when A letter from the Secretary of ed by the Association, to thờ the Athenian Longue expressing Federation out of the proceeds Thanks for the hospitality shown
to members, of the Athenian from the Swedish series, a sur
tain burn war retained to ever Leanya. : fedm which visited Froata Tax and other expenses. Hongkong inst month was read. As the Prodis Tax was
mitted by Government, the Applications from the Grass-
amount which bad boon" retain and the Indian Combined Beted to cover this tox, EX+ vices Sports Board, Army Head penses, was. pald quarters, New Deal, offering to Federation By reepon of this visit Hongkong for a serice of payment, the motor anting paid matches were tabled. It was to the Foderation whe $60,520.-
HEIN TEN HOFF hoppers Football Club of Zurich
TO INVADE
AMERICA
His first bid for the Decathlon won him second place, and last year, under the scoring system to be used in Helsinki, he set up a new The Fortuna Diving Team 25
with 5,001 points. a hundred young swimmers otsisted by Mr Chan Kwok-bay
Dyson Bayt. the European YMCA and the of the Eastern Athletic Associa
"Ellott is cer Victoria Recreation Club. She tion, Mr JAWS. Braine of the
tain to thash that record by prefers to get hold of them be L.R.C., and Mr. E. da Roza of the
hundreds of points. He is Im exhibition
time. What- fofe they even know how to VR.C., will give an
proving all the Kin-mon had his masseurs on
swim.
during the programme. The 1, 3 him after the race and le dowi
"I teach them the right way and 7 metre boards which are Champion, and runner up in last ever he does in Helsinki, 1 lazily as They worked.
straight from the beginning," the pride of the 890 LC, mens
think We have a certain cham-
wasn't upset by coming in she said.
bers should be given a fair test
dish for the 1056 Games 14 Australia. second
remains assured and
HS BECBET CHOICS. by these Colony exports, and the
As to that, Elitott broke on
Berlin, June 17 agreed that as the position re- 99ederday's most "Championship prosperts exhibition will provide an added enough.
The British Amateur Rowing
the last If he hadn't aut a cracking among them?" Her eyes danced. treat for the spectators.
his trainion at Motspur Park Germany's Hchvyweight garding Stands had not yet
Council Meaning said. The proceeds of the Gala will Association, who made this an-
fore the annual general-meet- pace he may have won. His "Yah! You'll see!" sho
hover know, .but
be added to the ASA's contrinouncement today, also confirmed track to tell me, modestly Chhapton, Hein Tan Hort, wisi been clarified, decision on these ed
Gullram," th ing, Mr.J C own pace upset him in the end. "You
that the Leander crew, which dll walt and see if I am pick leave next month for an in-applications be deferred. Championships button to the Olymple Fund.
ENGLISH "D" TEAM
thanked e Chairman His time
5:012, which when the
Acting the Connell for the help vision of pun, boxing/MM. A full programme of events contains, five members of the
"I told him he was a rings, promoter
Kirsch au
bers of battered his own Colony record come you'll see many stratige.
and names of the swimmers European Championship crow,
A letter from Mr. Skinner and co-operation which by, a accond. He could easily futes in the finals."
"Will there be anyour to taking part will be published had been selected for the eights certainty, the ten-sportmannounced tulay,
grinned and sald;, "Don't
Kirsch mld Ten Hoff would Chairman of the Association, event--Reuter, come under five minutes him-
Glies challenge, Eager,
Dyson, but I-like pole-vautung fight European Champion Heinz was also read Mr Skinner had extended to him best. I'd like to do that as well Neuhour of Dortmund on July cald that he had faterviewed the Mr K. K. Ip propound In the Olympics us a separate 15
Meror taking. the oversong English - A regarding arrange vote of thanks to Mr. Gunigām.
for the able manner in menta for not scuson. He bug- bvent."
Actually, it is possible. The
Holf is reported und
under gested that the HKEA should he had discharged the duties Olympic pbibavault is com corarnet for a series of matches vite en English team to which he had so autonly.
upon to plaforin pleted two days ahead of the In New York, but he has also Hongkong, adding that Decathlon..
received a bid to Ught Max team, which wild comprise the
meeting also welcomed Loyno in Suit Lake City in second best professional com Captain W. AN George, Whe September-Associated Press, *binations In Ehpland, would be
made up of a party of 20, represent the Aray Vich Capy tuần T. 41. Orominally they are The torine under which auch mer representative, who has a feam would be prepared to since left the Service member to receive by way thanks of the My Guingam of pocket money cach
self.
THE
CHOUGH
GAMBOLS
NO FLIVVER JUNTE MRAD 1628 TOU DONT UNDERSTAND VI
CHILDREN.GAYE - LET. HIM CAT ALL THE SWEETS HE WANTS AND HE'LL SOON GET TIRED THEM
WEETS
ICE-S
and later
arri Appleby
WAKE UP, CORGE, FLIVVER IS CALLING, OO AND GRE WHAT'S THE MATTER POTTER
IT WAS FOUR IDEA TO LET HIM PAT ALL THE SWEETS HE WANTED
ed
tell
Not For The Camos
London, Juna 27.
John Parlett, the European 800-metres champion;" will "no?
Ofun for Britain in the Olymple
TODAY'S SPORTS
visit Hongkong were: Each
and
day ard Diylston Stongbong Footban 810-tich per match. In addis Captain O'Cotton, who Gamer because of a troublesome Club Lungkong sina tecreation tion, the ERA would have to cd the Hongkong... thigh" "Injury?'
"CHAL. HANDY MAETERIR: pinj C pay £200 in order to get the Cd Xlk, fog la Parlet Shea nalord the Bigator, Albin Vortune Peum, together, plus rotura air football in the Colon Amateur, Ashiqlia Board Hot 14. (EUNDEMI; YMCA) ON Rmster phage and hard and lodging preced the hope tim (donmictar: Blig for the James ac-Y. Chios Wies SPYMDA) 1, Þ.B. 1
Amum of 2900 would also have socialon wdum vill continu dording 30" Mr. Jack Crump; Bri-
Opening of Chiację nettikten kim ( to be paid by: Way of premium enjoy the boned) på hur tish Olymple! -team" instiggen. Floudshi Tennu Likit by the Los
Kek women in the future," Reuter.
to" Insure" the team Bir Arthur- Maryo, Wap.ELEK
wilch