Sports News
LAWN TENNIS.
LOCAL TOURNAMENT
OPENS..
WINS FOR FAVOURITES,
The Lawn Tennis Tournament organised by the Chinese Athletic "Asanation opened yesterday with four matches in the Open Singles Championship, in all of which the favouritis were succesful. The re-
auits were:-
11. D. Ramjahu beat I. Le 2-6,
6-2, 6-2.
E. C. Fincher beat G. Bodike Lim Bong So beat Iu Tak Check
5-7. 7-0, 6-3
fre 0.
S. A. Rumjaha beat F. J. Reine-
dios 0-0, 6-2.
At p.m. H. D. Rumishn met
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1929.
Hong Kong at Play.
WATER
POLO.
NOTES AND COMMENTS ON LOCAL SPORTS.
NAVY DEFEATS THE SOMERSETS.
Playing at the V.R.C. yesterday afternoon, the Navy defeated the Somerset Light Infantry by two goals to nil.
score.
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The big athletic meeting of the Chinese A.A. at North Point, followed by nightly swimming con- tests, the baseball games at Caro- line Hill, the lawn bowls fixtures
at the various Clubs in Hong Kong
Kowloon,
the Volunteer
During the first half the soldiers
and made a continuous attack at the
aquatic sports and friendly footbal} Navy goal but failed to Howard, the Army centre-half, matches and water polo games worked hard and fed his forwards
these are some of the sports fixtures but their shots were too feeble to which sportsmen could have gone to penetrate the Navy goal. Lake,
the week-end. Hong Kong surely was the Navy back was very safe and foiled many attempts by the Somervel: served in the sports depart sets forwards.
ment last week and favoured with Smith suddenly broke away for ideal weather. Reports from every- the Navy and scored with a tricky where showed that every sport com- a large following and ruin set's go!, giving the goalie no shot into the corner of the Somer-manded
any
of the fixtures.
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H. Lo, and E. C. Fircher met chance. Later Smith had another counter-attractions, did not Indiker. In the first gaine 1. Lo shot at the goal but the Somersets' furprised his opponent by taking goalie cleared it cleverly. The first half ended with the Navy leading the first set, but the Indian player one goal to nil and looking much
to exceptations after the stronger side. phiyede up
The second half started off with wards and gave Lo few opportuni-
A Good Game..
By far the most impressive of the above fixtures was the athletic meet-
THE ST. LEGER.
PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS.
[1HROUGH, BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Sept. D: The list of probable starters and jockeys for the St. Leger is:-
Oabendo (Brennan). Trigo (Marshall), Hotweed (Garner). Bosworth (Weston). Totalisator (Parryinan). Posterity (Taylor).
Hasto Away (Joe Childs). Mr. Jinks (H, Beasley). Tom Peartree (Dines). Horus (Elliott).
En Garde (Gordon Richards). Brienz (R. Jones) Cuttlefish (P. Beasley). Deloc (F. Fox). Pennycomequick (Jelliss).
JAPANESE BASEBALLERS
LONDON.
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AMERICANS BADLY TROUNCED.
AQUATICS AT NORTH POINT.
SINGAPORE SWIMMERS WIN TEAM RACE: LOCAL SIDES OUTCLASSED.
V.R.C. SUPERIOR IN "WATER" POLO,,
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A most interesting programme of aquatic events was goue through last night at the Chinese Athletic Association's beach at North Point, and there was a good attendance to watch the special swimming gala arranged by the Club.
All the championship events were keenly contested and the finishes were close throughout, particularly in the 800 metres race, The V.R.C. accounted for the Singapore team in the water polo avent, winaing by an odd goal in three.
The 800 Metres,
300 Metres Rolay Race." The most thrilling race last night The Singapore swimming team was the 800 metres free style in won a popular victory in this which the Singapore "star" Wong event, accounting for the Club de Man Yuen was a competitor. L. Recreio, V.R.C., Chinese A.A, and Roma Pereira was the only com- Kowloon Swimming Club. petitor from the V.R.C. and a neck-led throughout.
They Club J Reerein
was second and V.R. C. third.
Water Polo.
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The V.R.C. won by goals to 1 against the Singapore team.
and-neck race ensued between these two swimmers from the first lap to IN the very last stroke in the 32nd lap.. The Chinese A.A.'s representativo. was beaten by five laps and a swim mer from Canton using the breast stroke found himself six lengths in arrears at the finish. The third place was occupied by Chan Fang Sing Lawrance opend the scoring for
"The baseball player's dream"
This is to
The visitors resorted to long shots which however proved ineffec- tiere against Knight.
finish and Wong was greatly cheer-team and were very pleased when ed as he left the bath.
100 Metres Back Stroke. S. H. Wong who won this event among the Chinese on Sunday, did not start last night. Leung Shin Man won the race comfortably from Yeung Yuen Wah of Canton.
S. H. Wong put them level with a nice long shot,
ties to score. Many long rallies and in renewed attempt by the Soning in the huge sindium built at is a description of the greatest in of Singapore. There was a great V.R.C. amidst great excitement.. set team to draw level. Again the North Point. For the first time individual achievement in the nation-ovation, for Roza Pereira at the The crowd cheered for the Chinese much hitting were seen in this Navy backs were too good and the Hong Kong, a cinder-track was al game of America. match throughout which both main-attack was repulsed. Howard made
A final sole efort but the Navy goal used in running events. Owing to inake a home run with the bases tained a fast pace.
keeper cleared the shot fixed with the size of the stadium, all an- full. This memorable feat was ac nouncements were made through a complished at Stamford Bridge by in the two yard range.
"Chow Masu, the ceatrefield of Smith set up an attack at the megaphone on to a microphone, The best struggle of the day was Somersets goal and after several and those who were not in the the Japanese tram that met and
was rewarded when a undoubtedly that between E. Cattempts
the army grand stands shared, the fun just slaughted" the London-Americans bell Fincher, and G, Bodiker. The lat. beautiful shot
as much as those in the highest by the unusual margin of 98 runs goalie. ter put up an "extremely fine "per
The game closed with the Navy priced seats. The C.A.Á. had fore- formance and nearly upset caleala still leading two goals to mil.
seen almost everything, and the Lions, losing only after being almost
"Lake at back for the Jerry
arrangements left one to wonder if in sight of victory, Fincher, the Navy played a good game.
goals; things could have been improved The score:-Navy. ? vourite failed to produce his best Somersets, mil.
in any way had a staff of experts forin, while Bodiker
been on the job: The sport provid.
di
Was „very":
The Teams.
to nil.
The second half was full of thrills. V.B.C. were lucky several times when the Singapore forwards shot wide, but the local tram pulled themselves together, and in their turn kept the Singapore backs 200 Metres Breast Stroke, Masu also brought off another home run, but one not of the same
After winning the race on Sun-busy for a long time, Laing even
tually giving them the lead. value, and he was a very prominent member of a combination that was day Lo Chi Hing proved his sup-
Singapore tried hard to equalise superior in every phase of the gameeriority over the rest of the Colony to their rivals.
"They played like "professionals," by winning this event last night. but when the final whistle sounded representative after the game, "and Wing and two others. W. Foraita the final score being 2-1 in favour are much superior to any amateur (V.R.C.) just managed to get third of the V.R.C.
THE RESULTS. team I have seen for a long time"
The results of last night's swin "Duke" is a long and honourable last two yards.
and the baseball experience of place, Leating one competitor in the
ing are as follows:- one.
curate. He showed up very well Xary:-Hampton, Lake, Bush-ed was good, and the fact that the said Duke" Hebden to a Press He led throughout from Chin Tak they were still one goal in areas, !
the beginning, his forceful tac ties putting Fincher repeatedly on the defensive,
A feature of the match was todiker's forehand drives, which his opponent found very hard to
return.
Fincher, however, played with a tenacity of purpose, and is to be congratulated you pulling through in an uphill fight on a Jay when he was not at all in form. ITe gradually wore down his op ponent who showed signs of strain towards the end, and had matters well hand in the final set.
A Ding Dong Struggle.
It was a ding-dong struggle for the first set. Fincher took fre game, but Bodiker retuliated in the second and went on to lead at 2-1. Fincher evened after deuce had His been called and fed again. opponent then ran off with three games at a stretch. Fincher, bow. aver, levelled again by a great effort, but after 5 al. Bodiker won the next two games for the first met.
In the second set Dodiker, after losing the arst game, had a lead Fincher showing im 12 -1, but proved form won the ucat four- Bodiker then won two games. games, which brought the score to all. Fincher then came into bie
ferd, Davies, Sullivan, Smith, and Fraser,
Somersets L.I.: Hooker, Nylor, Stacey, Fox. Mackenzie, Howard, and Early.
New League Tables. A corrected list of the Water Polo Lengur fixtures is published belds, particular attention being diawn to the match V.I.C. B
..Chinese "B," which is to be played on September 24 and not 25 as stated on the previous list. Hong Kong Water Polo Leaga. 7TH ROUND. Sept.
9 Somersets Royal Navy. 10. V.R.C. "A" r. K.O.S.B.B
Chinese "A". Chinese "B." Kowloon 1. Kowloon "A"
K.O.Š.B. “A” ». V.R.C. "B"
17.
"B." "
8TH ROUND. 10. Somersets r. Chinese "A."
VR..C. B. Chinese "A." K.O.S.B. A. Chinese "B" 5.0.S.B. Br. Royal Navy, V.R.C. "A" r. Kowloon "B"
9TH HOUND.
1.
23.
1.
23.
Committee could run several events at the same time was some- thing which sportsmen have not quite got over.
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100. Metres Free Styls. W. Lawrance of V.R.C, won this
The victors, whose team work was remarkably effective," are the cham tour in America they won thirteen pions of Japan, and on their recent event in 67-1/8 seconds, beating. S. out of twenty games, and scored. Gittens by 3 yards. The Chinese poor third. Lawrance led all the IC3 runs against 38. Their sup-swimmer Young Ping Kwai was a eriority in this game was over. whelming, as the following detailed
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50 Metres Free Style:-1, W. Lawrance; 2, Leung Shiu Man; 3, S. V. Gittens. Time: 20 secs.
100 Metres Free Style, W. Lawrance; 2, S. V. Gittens; 3.
In the scores for the nine. innings will way, getting the better of Gittens Yeung Ping Kwai; Times: 67-1/5
The visiting Chinese athletes were not as good as I had expected them to be, but perhaps this can be explained by the fact that some of the best men af Canton and clae where stayed at home. swimming, Singapore certainly sent a few good swimmers, and amongst them all Ng Mong Guah (Wong Mau Yuen in Cantonese). was by far the best. The Singapore contingent was stregthened by the addition of Tan Chan Hing and 5. H. Wong, both of Hong Kong, but both of whom, I understand originally came from Singapore.
prove.
Japan... 0013497 90-93 America... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. The pitching of M. Naramura, "Tezuka, the catching of." Totsu and the speed and audacity of ali of them in running between bases aroused enthusiasm among the real "fans" of the game, who present in large numbers.
were
by two yards after the first lap and gradually widening the gap. The Singapore swimmers did not com pete in this race."
50 Metres Free Style. This resulted in a close race be- tween Leung Shiu Man (Chinese A.A.) and Lawrence... Gittens start- The most prominent of the Loned favourite, but only managed to don Americans were Max Joubert, the old Dulwich Rugby footballer, get a third place after swimming and L. Giddens, and R. Gurney, out of his track. Lawrence and Leung finished almost simultane who are both up at Oxford.
ously, but the judges awarded the race to the former. The Singapore
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A CHINESE SOLDIER, IN
U.S. ARMY."
MEMORIAL IN SAN
FRANCISCO.
San Francisco.--A granite me- morial to a Chinese serving under the American flag, said to be the first of its kind in this country, will be erected in the Presidio Na- tional Cemetery here. Permission to honour the late Chauncy L. Chan, a former private, first class, 100 Metres Variety Stroke:1, in the 30th Infantry, who died on Leung Shiu Man: 9, H: M.March 3, 1929, has been granted by Remedios; 3, Lo Chi Hing; Time: the Quarter-master-General's office | 80 eccs.
and approved by the War Depart- ment.
SUC8.
200 Metres Breast Strokes:-1, Lo Chi Hing; 2 Chiu Tak Wing; 3. B Foraita; Time: 188-4/5.
100 Metres Back Stroke:-1, Leung Shiu Man; 2, Yeung Yuen Wah; 3, Wong Kam Fan; Time: se secs.
'100
In the team race on Saturday Somersets . K.Q.S.B. "A" night at the C.A.A. beach, the Chinese "A" P. K.O.S.B. "B...C, accounted for the Club de Recreio in a convincing manner. I
two past Kowloon "B". Royal Navy understand the premier swimming These two, incidentally, are the contingent also stayed out of this (Ladies), Char Yak Fai;
winners during the V.R.C. "B" Chinese B."
seasons, and the better team will' V.R.C. "A" . Kowloon "A." club was able to draw on some of its better swimmers owing to the
win the Flag in the deciding match. Match Postponed.
absence of other teams from the
The absence of the Singa- Bowling Green Club will also enter race.
the knock-out competition if they
The match V.R.C. "B" v. the
race;
100 Metres Variety Stroke, Leung Shiu Man beat Remedios The two swimmers were much ahead of the rest of the event.
feuin.
The monument will be in the form of an open book on a pedestal, with one page in English inscrip- tion and the other in Chinese
read:"A" (translated) 300 Metres Relay (6 a side)-1, characters. The Chinese charac Singapore Swimming Team; 2, ters
precious grave of Chan Kung Liu. 2 min. 5-1/5 secs. Club de Recreio; 3, V.R.C. Time: soldier of the World War. The Erected March 3, 1929." The Eng- Breast Metres
Strokelish gives his name, rank, organi Lan Kwai Chun; 3, Tsang Moa-
2zation, and date of death. Chow; Time: 2 mins, 3 secs.
800 Metres Free Style:-1, Wong Man Yuen; 2, L. Roza Pereira 3 48-2/3 secs.
Water Polo: V.R.C., Singa. porc Chinese 1.
Private Chan, according to War Department, records was born in Plymouth, Cal. At the age of 25 he entered the military service and He was honourably discharged on. March 11, 1919, after being wound- ed in action-United Press.
own again and won the second set.0.S.B. "A", which was to here pore contingent brought forth boots defeat Kowloon C.C. in their last (V.R.C.) by ten metres in this Chan Fung Sing. Time: 12 mins. served with Company H. overseas.
by taking the next two games.
Fincher bad the upper hand throughout the third and final set, and although Bodiker pulled up very creditably, levelling after bring 3-dose down, the ultimate issue was seldom in doubt, Finchez eventually winning by 0-3.
Other Games, ·
taken place yesterday afternoon, postponed by consent of was
The match will be Leth teams. played off on Wednesday,
It is understood that the match was postponed on account of the V.R.C. players having to swim in ast nights sports at the Chinese Bathing Club.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
BRIGADE.
Chinese and booing from the spectators, and shouts of "Where match this week. It may possibly is Singapore?" were beard before result in a triangular tourney" n the race. I learn, however, the this division, in the same way as the junior section, where Taikoo Southerners had too much to do
two leading teams, Bowling Green earlier in the evening, and would still have the chance of joining the not see their way to enter the team
Club and Civil Service. race.
The Singapore Chinese will have met the V.R.C. in water polo by the In the two other matches, which
time this appears in print. Both started at 4.30 p.m. Lim Bang So,
sides are confident, and in the the newcomer produced good form,
matter of speed there is a little to beating lu Tak Check by 6-2, 6-2,
choose, but the shooting strength of without being extended. He is
the Singapore team is quite good, left-hander, and parsesses a strong
although V.R.C. are far above them forehand drive which he azes well
in polo-craft, if I might use the for both cross court and side line
The Annual Swimming Sports of expression. Those interested will shole, and seems to be have good: slaying power. He meets E. C. the Brigade will take place in no doubt find details of the match Fincher to-morrow.
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TO LET-FLAT NO. 1. KELLETT hardly necessary for me to say that
HOUR, THE Prax, Four Rooms, surely Lt. Col. Christain and It.
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In the last match, S. A. Rumjahu September 99, 1999, at 10 am. had inaltera inuch his own way against F. J. Remedioe, winning by Entries must be sent, through Divi Go, 82. He now meets his cousin sicaal Superintendents, to Mr. J.
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