GOLF.
CAPTAIN'S CUP AT
FANLING.
The following is the result of the Captain's Cup, played at Fanling over the week end
I Warbrick 84-14=70 qualifes.
Other acoris
M. H. Roffey
88-11-77
F. J. de Rome ... 84- 7-77-
R. Young 87-9=78
SHANGHAI, SPRING
MEETING.
MR. HAIMOVITCH WINS DERBY.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th, 1928.
Yesterday was the second day of the Shanghai Race Club's spring meeting. The Shanghai Derby wai
0. E. C. Marton 78 (scr.) -73won by Mr. Haimovitch on Alliga-
C. C. Stark..... 54-579
n. H. Hollis ...... 80-10-79. I. Newton
86-7-79
There were 33 entries.
THE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND.
"PROBABLES" WELL PLACED.
`{THROUGH MECTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON. May 7th. "Wild Hill' 'Melhorn, the Ameri- can golfer, with a score of 72, led the field of nearly 50 competitors at the end of the first day's play in the Qualifying rounds of the British Open Golf Championship at Sandwich.
In addition to Malhorn, other American competitors are Gene Sarazen, Walter Hagen, and Jim Barnes Bobby Jones, the American amateur holder of the title, ́ kan finally decided that he cannot compete.
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, France, the Argentine, Spain, Belgium and Germany are also represented.
After two rounds, one on the Prince's course and the other on St. George's course, the hundred best scores will compete in the Championship proper over 72 holes, beginning on Wednesday,
Some of the leading first round
BILLED ATO
W. Melhorn (U.S.A.)
W Davies (Prenton)
tor and the same rider had two other firsts and a third to his
credit.
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Afr. Pote Hunt secured no lese than three drsts, two seconds and three third, walls Mr. Maitland had three firsts and four seconds to his credit.
THE RESULTS.
THE PARIMUTUEL CUP-For 4th Class (ies) China Ponies only. 7 furlongs,
1. Amendment (Haimovitch).
+
2. Biran (Encarnaco).
3 Gayeerland (Andallas).
Time: 1 min. 47.2 secs.
For China, ponies (Class). mile.
1. Wedding Eve (Pote-Hunt). 2. Poppyland (Andatins). 3. Western Park (Encarnaco). Time: 1 min. 29.1 ́eecs,
КЛОБ 3.-TRE OBAND STAND STAKES-For China ponies (Y Ulass), Grittins of this meeting. miles...
SPORTSMEN AS BEST
AIRMEN
MODERATE DRINKERS AND SMOKERS.
ARE WOMEN SPOILING
MEN'S SPORTS?
BY A SPORTSMAN'S WIFE,
·Many people are Gading it significant that the university
KEEN TESTS FOR CIVILIANS. which has won the Boat-race for the last few years is the university which bars women.
ASKED IF THEY TAKE COCKTAILS.
The care
with which civilian
The implication is that a Cam- bridge undergraduate is a better athlete than an Oxford · under
Ara no
aviators are chosen is disclosed in graduate because there the "Air Ministry's explanation of undergraduetton to take his time the methods and standards now in and attention from sport! Those use in England for the amination who subscribe to this view also con- of applicants for licences as civilian tend that women have" demoralis- aviators.
ed" the sacred game of golf and
This explanation has been issued made tennis "effominate. for the informatica of those, parti-much whether women's influence is One is tempted to ask, not: so
cularly in the Dominions and demoralising aportan whether Colonies, who are about to put tato practice the principles aide Are not casting men in the down in the International Air perhaps only another way of sup- world of sport altogether, which is
vention, 1918.
nowadays are the progressive sex porting the contention that women,
Con-
Medical supervision, according to the Convention's ruling, chal; be
Miss
BAO 2-Tax Cav-KA-ZA CUP-based on good family and personal and masculinity correspondingly
history, general surgical examina- decadent. tion and general medical,
eye and
If that is debatable, at least the car examination.
There is considerable evidence effectiveness of the feminine in that individuals with bad family vasion of the world of -sport- histories do not stand the strains tennis, golf, swimming, aviation- and stresses of aviation well is indisputable.--We have, to men- states the report. "Inquiry should, tion merely a few, Lenglen, Betty therefore, be made as to the occur Nuthall, Mercedes Gleitte, trence of cases of tuberculosis, heart Wethored, Enid. Wilson, Diana
disease, and mental instability Fishwick. among near relations of the ap-In the face of feminine athletic plicant.
achievement," the masculine conten- tion that sport is not what it was " since women came into it eavours of jealousy-the jealousy that is resentment out of uncasi- ness, the unadmitted fear that woman will ultimately dominate the world of sport...
1. Shorty McGeo (Maitland), 2. Engagement Eve (rote
Hunt).
3. Mongol Boy (Sejudah), - Time: 2 min. 39.2 acce. Rack 4-Tas PEKING CUP.-For 2nd Class (X Cinas) China ponies. 3rd and 4th class ponies eigible
1. mile.
1. Whiterosemary (Pote-Hunt) 2. Sahara (Springfield).
The consensus of opinion is in favour of the strictest maderation in tobacco and alcohol among aviatora," the report continues. It is recommended that careful record should be made as to whether the applicant is a non-smoker or pipes or cigarettes, or both, and smoker, and, if the latter, whether
examiners should also make care whether moderate or excessive. The ful note of the amount of alcohol RACE 5 THE SHANGHAI DERBY.which the applicant takes daily, For Chins ponies (Y Class), Grif and whether it is in the form of fins of this meetings 14 miles. spirits, wines, beer, or cocktails. Inquiry should also be made as to hours of sleep, the occurrence of I dreams, nightmares, and so on.
3. Pretty Light (Ene Moller); Time: 9 min. 1.2 secs.
1. Alligator (Haimoviten).
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3. Tom Pear Tree (Heard), 3. Election Eve (Pote-Hunt).
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Len Holland (Gerrard's Cross)... 73
George Duncan ....... Jack Smith
Tine: 8 min. 10 soos.
RACE 6-THE SHANGHAI STAKES,——
For Chius ponies (Y Class).
Mr. T. Torranco (Sandy Lodge) 7 Jockeys to have won & fat races
J. Barnes (U.S.A.)
J. Jurado (Argentine)
Ernest Whitcombe
Reg. Whitcombe .......
Walter Hagen (U.S.A.)
G. Sarazen (U.S.A.)
Mr. J. McHugh (U.8.4.)
Arthur Havera
Abe Mitchell.....
Stewart (Australia)
T. D. Armour (U.S.A.).
Archie Compston
COUNTY CRICKET.
HENDREN'S CENTURY.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Loydon, May 7th. Middlesex beat Worcester Lords by an innings and 128 runs, when Hendren scored his first cen tury of the season. In the Mid- dieiex innings, which reached 330, Hil had the good figures, of 6 wickets for 93. Worcester made only e8 in their first innings, Haig taking 6 for 30, and their second inninga only reached 143.
at
Warwick at Birmingham beat Glamorgan by 10 wickets
Glamorgan, 199 and 212.
in Ching. 13 miles.
1. Firefly (Maitland).
2. Chilly Eve (Pote-Hunt).
3. Morning Flight (Hi).
Time: 3 min. 12.1 secs.
RACE 7.—A CLASS-THE SHANGHAI RACE CLUB HANDICAP. Handicap tor 1025 subscription grittins. 1 miles.
1. Wynk. (Eric Moller),
. Jimmy Winter (Maitland).
3. Silverving (Pote-Hunt).
Time: min. 42.4 seco... RACE 7-B CLASS.
I. Whitelodge (Welis-Hender-
son).
9
Souvenir (Sejuidah).
Don Basuto (Haimositch). Time: 2 min. 49.4 secs. HACE 9TH SicoAWRI CUP.-For lat and 2nd Class (Y Ulass) China ponies only 1 miles.
New Zealand (Andallas).
2. Old Bull (Maitland).
3. MacNab (Gapollock). Time: 2 min. 41, secs. HACE 10.-THE SCURRY STAKES. For China-ponies (Griffins of this meeting). 7 fursongs.
1. Easter Eve (Pote-Hunt,. 2. Hover Light (Eric Moller). 3. Barnia II. (McCann). Time: 1 min. 47.1 seca... HACK 11-TER TIENTSIN PLATE.~ For 3rd and 4th Class China ponies
Warwickshire, 311 and 31 for no only. 1 mile. wicket.
CREMATION STOPPED.
BODY REMOVED FOR INQUEST:
There was dramatic moment, at the Golders Green, N.W. crema torium, when the coffined body of Miss Ellen Clara Lewcock, of Highcroft gardeas, passed out of sight of the mourners in the chapel. They believed that it was being consumed in the incinerating cham- ber, but instead of that it was taken to the Hendon Mortuary by order of the coroner.
1. MacKay (Gapollock).
2. Double Zero (Maitland).
3. Frisco Boy (Sejuidah).
Time: 2 min. 03.2 eccs. BACK 12-T HANKOW HANDICAP. For China pony cross breds (Z Class). 1 mile
1. Spearmint (Haimovitch).
2 Canadian (Maitland).
3. Vasylock (Sokoloff). Time: 1 min. 58.3 secs.
Bacz 13-THE WUCHANG CUR- Y Clus) China ponies only. :1 miles.
1. Oh Kay (Maitland). 2. Profitable (Gapollock). 3. The Duck (Pofe-Hunt). Time: 1 min 30.3 secs.
CORRIDOR ENGINE. WORLD'S LONGEST NON-STOP RAILWAY RUN.
Proficiency In Games, "Proficiency in games and sports in thought to be likely to indicato a suitable type of applicant. Some differentiation should be made be tween those probably poor, fair, and good in sport.
Although no definite rules have previous sedentary occupation is a been formulated, it would seem that distinct handicap to aviatore,"
The applicants are required to undergo the most advere tests of the respiratory system, for fatigue and pulse response. The demeanour of an applicant during examination will often give a clue to fiis nervous stability," states the report
Habit spasms, stammering, rest Jesa movements of the face, "handa or feet, are an indication of defective nervous control, and must, be carefully considered in assessing the fitness of an applicant."
The general summary of the tests is full of interesting materiale Much can be gathered in the ordi- nary course of conversation," it states, from the way in which questions are grasped and answer ed, and from the way in which directions are obeyed. Such topics as interest in games at school, favourite pursuits, hobbies, history of interest in flying and reasons for wishing to take up flying, give valuable indications of a tempera- ment and mentality adapted to aviation."
It is laid down by the convention that, in order to ensure the main tenance of efficiency, every civilian aviator shall be reexamined at least every six months.
100,000 MOURNERS FOR
KINER
YORKSHIRE CRICKETERS'
EMOTION.
cadency the result of an inferiority Is the present masculine de-
cesses in a sphere that has for cen- complex induced by feminine auc- turies been almost exclusively mas culine 1
If that is so, the feminine element in the world of sport may be said to be demoralising.
Bat those who attribute Cam- bridge Boat-race successes to the fact that it is an exclusively mas culine university, do not, I think, the thing into a purely sex issue. so much adopt that line as resolve They are of the school which likes to point to the fact that it was a woman who brought about the fall
ruthless elimination of women-as of Farnell, of Mark Antony and other great men. They urge that a a distracting element is essential to masculine greatness in sport, art, business, politica
1
And something in woman smiles. "I wonder," for in all the array secretly and murmurs, sceptically, of great masculine names, from is that ruthless elimination of Julius Caesar to Napoleon, where women! Where are the misogynists among the great!
sexes
that woman changes to be swept I think it is nearly the truth
ment at a period of stagnation, or along an a tidal wave of achieve marking time, if not actual retro- gression, in the life of man Life moves in cycles; the two necessarily make their progress, in- dependent of each other. Why should it not be pure, coincidence that the renaissance of femininity should happen during a period of masculine decadence, if there is such a decadence.
May it not be that we have paid so much attention to women during the last few years that we have got the influence of woman and the signifiesnes of her achievements, and their portent rather out of perspective After all, Oxford lost Boat races long before it opened its doors to women, and so did Cam bridge-Daily Express
Sterling Character,
Not only did he show outstand ing skill in his profession, but he was a man of sterling character. Only Wombwell folk who were as sociated with hit to his ordinary life knew the real side of his nature #a
WOMOWELL, April 10th Cricketers and cricket-lovers came in thousands to Wombwell to-day wreaths. Among them was one of Two carriages were filled with in pay a last tribute to Boy Kilner red and white roms from the cap- the great Yorkshire and England tain and players of the Lancashire cricketer, who died the previous County Cricket Club. The M.C.C. work at the age of thirty-seven, sent a wreathin' memory of s from enteric fever.
More than a hundred thousand fine cricketer, and there were also wreaths from the Yorkshire County town, which has population of people were present in this little Cricket *Club committes and
no more than twenty thousand, ove
Hawke, Captain Worley,
After the funeral service at St. Jude's, Hampstead Garden Suburb, the cortège was on the way to the crematorium when the coroner's officer arrived with a postponement order. He consulted the vicar, the Rov. Basil Bourchier, and it was
The whole town was in mourning the new Yorkshire captain, and all decided to complete the burial sor
LONDON, April 12th. - and the blinds of every house were the Yorkshire county players, with vice. So discreetly was this done corridor railway engine in the the mile-long journey to the Womb
"The Flying Scotsman, the first drawn. As the procession passed on the exception of Macaulay, were that few of those present knew that world, steamed into King's Crosswell Parish Church the whole route present, with Bobby Feel and
an inquiry was to be held.
& Motor Accident,"
At the inquest, which followed immediately and lasted only five miantes, it was explained that Miss Leweock, who was 85, was knocked down by a motor-car last October and this was the cause of the "coroner's action.
Station yesterday, where it was was lined. Behind the coffin walk county cricket club was represented George Hirst, The Lancashire inspected by a gathering invited by ed Kilner's wife, a pathetic figure, by Lieutenant-Colonel Green, Mr. the officials of the London and as she held the arm of the cricketer's P. T. Eckersley, and Ernest Tyldes North Eastern Railway,
zon, Roy, aged twelve, who is at
The engine bass narrow covered pasange on one side of the tender which enables a reliet driver and firemais to come through from coach behind and take charge of DEL S. Woolf said he attend the aging without stopping the
school at Ackworth Kilner has left ley two boys "Roy and Major, aged seven. Members of the Yorkshire team who acted as pall-bearers were in tearsigtens and
Nearly a thousand people were in
Halfway House, kept by Kilner's Before the procession Isft the father, a cable was received from the Maharajah of Patiala, for whom Kilner had been coaching, Macartney cap message of expressing his sympathy, and 0. 0.
ed Miss Lewcock, who was slightly in This will make it possible the church. The rector of Womb burt Last month she developed to run the train from King's Crosswell, Canon Sydney Smith, said in sympathy front Australia tubercular bronchial pneumonis. to Edinburgh, 30 miles, without a tribute to Kilmer York- Her death was a natural one and stopping, the longest non-stop run, not due to the accident.g it is stated, in the world. The new service will begin on May 1st, the
A verdict in accordance with this evidence was returned, and the cremation took place later in the
day
The police had some difficulty in
share wicket has fallen. One of clearing a way for the procession, arkshire's best med is out: We but the vast assembly was most ran being timed to take 8 hours, the low not enl of a great orderly, and every man in the to cricketer but a great personality,rerent crowd domed his hat the
(Continued on Meze Column). cortege passed by,
and, the return journey will also
be non-stop.
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