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LOCAL AQUATICS.
LIKELY INTERPORTERS
AND OTHERS.
SATURDAY'S ATTRACTION AT THE V.R.C.
[By FREE STYLE."
The outstanding feature of this year's aquatics in Hong Kong is the fact that there is going to be a team sont from the Colony to Shanghai in September to compoto for interport honours. Although there is still a gap of three months Lofore the team will snil from Houg Kong, there is much speculation as to the competitors who are like ly to be selected to represent the Colony. There is no doubt but that some of them will be training very hard in order to get into the in- terport side while others, even at this early date, are almost certain of inclusion. To those interested in the forthcoming interport and to those aspiring to a place in the team, the following notes should prove of interest.
WATER POLO.
SOME DECISIVE WINS AT . THE V.R.C.
There were two heavy defents administered in the two matches in the water-polo League played yos- terday evening at the V.RO. Swimming-bath.
match
The V.R.O defeated, Chinese Bathing Club in the Sen by the large taargin of six goals to nit, while in the junior game, the 12th Heavy Battery R.A over- whelmed the Kowloon Juniora by nine goals to n
In the former match the Chinese could not cope at all with the ox- collent combination, and nocurate passing of the V.R.C. The winners are undoubtedly a promising team. They scored throo goals in each
half.
The
In the junior game the Gunnera were obviously far too powerful for the Kowloon players. Although far from skilful, they appeared to havá a good grasp of the game. match was marred by many fouls, the Kowloon juniors being nearly always responsible. It should be. observed, however, that these, fouls were very seldom intentional.
LOCAL TENNIS.
MID-WEEK PROGRAMME WASHED OUT,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1931.
COUNTY CRICKET MATCHES RESULTS.
LANCASHIRE SHOW GOOD FORM AT LORD'S: MIDDLESEX SUFFER FIRST DEFEAT.
SUSSEX-YORKSHIRE MATCH ABANDONED: PITCH WATER-LOGGED FOR THREE DAYS.
Lancashire, last year's champion county, showed something. like their old farm when they defeated Middlesex at Headquarters. by
63 runa
ip
low-scoring match. A feature of the match was the bowling of Dick Tyldesley in the fourth innings when he was a continual source of worry to the Middlesex batsmen. Y
The game between Hampshire and Warwick at Edgbaston had to bo abandoned as B draw as a result of which the sides wore awarded four points each. Mead was unfortunate in failing by soven runs to get his one hundred and twenty-sixth century
WG's" record which was broken by Hobbs a fow seasons ago." The Yorkshire Sussox match was abandoned, the water-loggod stats of the pitch not allowing for any play during the whole of the three days.
Bowling,
The most notable batting and bowling performances were
Batting. Shepherd (Surrey) Bakowell (Northants) Hammond (Gloucester)" Lee (Somerset)
167 Parker (Gloucester)... 10 for 83
Marriott (Kent)
for 03
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE
100
Tyldesley (R.) (Lancs.)
Townsend (Derby)
6 for 55 for 60
Nenlo (Gloucester) Mead (Hampshire)
* denotes not out.
Gover (Surrey)
03
V. W. Jupp (North
ants)
5 for 50
for 54
Goddard (Gloucester)
4 for 20
Gloucester Kont Notts
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Middlesex
1st Inns. No
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130 21.0
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120 1 2 0 741 20 0 305
71 70.
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Worcestershire
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Yorkshire
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Surrey Derbyshire E880x Sussex
Hampshire
Leicestershire
Northamptonshire
Somersetshire
Glamorganshire
Warwickshire.
The team will be going, I under stand, under the managership of Dr. D. Laing, who in his day was one of the best all-round swimmers in the Colony, having figured pro- minently in sprinting as well s in distance events. The Hong Kong team will be well-served by the presence of Dr. Laing as it is difficult to nominate any other per- an who is better suited for the work since he knows the rules of competitive swigung thoroughly, both from theoretical and from a practical point of view. Under his guidance, there is little doubt that the Hong Kong team will acquit themselves very well against Shang-games to be decided before thenings and 19 runs.
hai
There is a distinct, air of con- fidence among the likely interpor. tars as to the cutcome of their meat." ing with Shanghai. With the high standard of swimming prevailing
Owing to the wet weather yester day, the eleven tennis matches in the "B" and "O" divisions of the local league were postponed. This was the second time that fixtures
have had to be postponed on as count of the weather and it is to be hoped that it will elcar sufficient-
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04
4 03 ...0 120 24 应 30.0
20 23 2,120 18
The method of scoring this year is as follows:-13 points for a. win; points for a tie; 5 points for a win on the first innings and 3 points for a loss on first innings; 4 points for a tie on the first innings and 4 points for no result.
LEICESTER 2. KENT.
EASY WIN FOR KENT Making the trip to Leicester,
ly to enable some of the postponed Kent returned winners by an in
Lancashire, 1st innings Middlesex, 1st innings Lancashire, 2nd innings,
109
153
Middlesex, and innings Tyldesley, 6 for 55.
200 145
ZEALANDERS.
MATCH DRAWN;A At Bath, the match between the above teams ended in a draw.
Somerset had first knock when
weekend, as the programme is
Kent batted first and declared at particularly heavy this season on Aucount of the record number of 500 for the loss of 5 wkts, and to this entries.
total Leicester replied with 145, Freeman getting 5 wkts. for 08 runs mors in the Colony is sure to rand Marriott 5 for 43. The home included, as he is also a very good team were thus forced to follow wator polo player. In fact, he is on and when they still wanted 19
this attitude, but I should like to Kong at the moment. One sound in note of warning and re- only hope that Wong. will be in condition and will be able to get mind awimmers that they are go-love when the interport becomes ing a long way to compete and they due. cannot afford to relax in their training during any part of the summer. However, be that ne is may, it seems certain that the team
in this Colony, I can understand one of the best forwards in Hengrans to oqual Kent's score, then they put ap 944; Lee being un-
сал
it is interesting to mention that In connection with the interport, "Jimmy" Johnstone is at the mo ment in Shanghai and may swim that will leave Hong Kong for her. If ho does, he is sure to take for the northern port in Septem2
the North will be so strong that a lot of boating, but it cems cer they will give our northern friends tain that Roza Pereira is going to an exhibition of a very high stand-extend him in the longer events, I
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learn from a reliable source that D. Lyon, who was the best swimmer in the Colony in his time, is go- I hear from all quarters that the ing into training with a view to one person who is sure to be in-helping Hong Kong in the forth-
cluded in the interport side is Reza Pereira, who is swimming better this sensun, than he has over done. Young Fereira has been vory prominent in local swimming circles during the past two years and if he bas improved on his inst season's form, he will indeed be
coming interport. If he comes into strido in time, Lyon will be a bul- wark of strength to the local team,
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*
last wicket fell, leaving Kent win. nera as above-stated. In this in- nings Freeman and Marriott bowl- ed well again, their figures being for 53 and 4 for 30 respectively, The scores were:- Kent, let innings (5 wktp.
doc.)
Leicester, 1st innings....
two for his century. Blunt took 5 wickets for 60 runs, and the New Zealanders compiled 255 in reply. After the county had got together 201 for, 9 in their second knock, stumps wore drawn. In this in nings Weir took 5 wickets for 57
fortunate to get out when he wanted
The scores were:-
300
148
runi.
Freeman, 5 for 69; Mar
riott, for 43.
Loicester, 2nd innings
133
Lee, 08.
Freeman, & for 83; Mar-
riott, 4 for 60. NORTHANTS, «, GLAMORGAN,
HOME TEAM WINS.
This match took place at Ketter. ing and resulted in a win for Northamptonshire by five wickets.
Glamorgan hatted frat, but with
Somerset, 1st innings
Blunt, & for 00,
New Zealanders, 1st innings 233 Somerset, ad innings (for
9 wkts.). Weir, 5 for 57. WARWICK 4. HAMPSHIRE.
There is a very interesting pro-
POINTS DIVIDED. gramme arranged for Saturday's
These teams met at Birmingham. night-feto at the V.R.C., the prin- Jupp (5 for 54) bowling well, they and as rain interuppted play con- cipal tit-bit. being a dash over 25 yards, opon to the Colony. Among were all out for 14 runs. Northsiderably, the sides could only take: the entries are such stalwarts as Wants replied with 100, of which total a valuable asset to the Hong Kong Lawrance, S. V. Gittens, Leung Bakewell claimed 113. Mercer took an innings each with the result that side. Ho is good for the 220, 440 Siu Man, And T. Padgett, There
the game was left drawn. and half mile, in addition to bo
are several others but they can wickets for 67 rune while Rydn
Hong Kong side.
In their second innings, Glamor
ing an excellent diver and a water-hardly be described as stalwarts had 5 for 83. polo player. With all these ao Loung Shiu man looks as if he is complishments it seems as if he going to do the trick as I have will be one of the "stars" on the watched the swimmer recently, and gan totalled 156, leaving Northants cannot get over the idea that he to get 81 for a win which they did will bend the others by his quick, for the loss of 5 wkts... start. Leurig is very fast off the
The scores were:- mark and I doubt if in such a short race any of the other competitors can afford to give him a fast got away and a boating. Lawrance is certainly swimming well at the moment and is quite fit, Pagett is in strict training and over length he might do wonders Cit tons is not in tip-top condition at the moment and although ho hasta Very sportingly entered fon. the
shorter For the.
distances, Lawrance Gittens and Pagett are likely to be selected thungh I have doubts as to whether the whole three will be included. Another cod allround man who might find place in the team ip HM, Ro. medios who may figure in the back strokes and water polo. For fancy diving Ed da Roza will be hard to beat, but I understand it is not certain whether the points for div. ing will be awarded for "high" or race, he would be doing himself an
onė
Glamorgan, 1st innings. 134.
Jupp, & for 64. Northants, 1st innings
Bakewell, 113. Mercer, 6 for 57; Ryan 8
for 13. Glamorgan, 2nd innings Northants, Bud innings (for
MIDDLESEX & LANCS,
*190.
"fancy" diving, If it should injustice to compete on Saturday | A LOW SCORING MATCH.
prove to be a high diving competi- night
tion, it might mean the dropping
of Ed, da Roza as he is only gyod for that one event.
The number of competitors go
In a low-scoring matali, at Lords, A very interesting water-polo Lancashire beat Middlesex by as match has been fixed for the night runs.
Hampshire botted Art and com piled 303 rubs, Moad" getting 93. Paine took 7 wickets for 130 rune. Warwick and compiled 104 for when play ceased, the scores being: 2. Hampshire, Jab innings... 303
Mead, 03.
Paina, 7 for 130.
U.S. BASEBALL.
SA SAD OCCASION FOR
NEW YORK.
BOTH BALL TEAMS PAIL:
-PIRATES-HARD-FIGHT,
DAVIS CUP SERIES.Petition in the European zone, and,
in the semi-finals, will, meet Den
ENGLAND AND JAPAN FOR
SEMI-FINAL.
Eastbourne, June 14-There is now virtual cortainty.
After winning both singles mat chos yesterday, Czecho-Slovakin ad vanood still further when Roderich, Menzel and Franz Marsalok won the doubles, defeating Buron Um. Eng-borto de Morpurgo and Alberto del Iand and Japan will, moet in the Bono of Italy, 63, 64, 6-1 Two" semi-finals of the European zone Now York, June: 4--The St.
more singles matches remain to be Louis Browns, in a free hitting the English team to-day gained a
competition for the Davis Cup, for played, but they will be merely in the nature of a formality, in view. of Czecho-Slovakia's three victories,
game, to day, at the Yankee
commanding lend over the hard- Stadium in New York, defanted.
fighting South Africans. Frederick the Yankees by a score of 5 to 6,J. Perry of England defeated while in St. Louis the Cardinals, Norman Farquharson of South the leaders in the National Longuo,
were nosing out the New York Africa and H. W. Austin of Eng land defeated V. G. Kirby of South Africa Perry won his match by 62, 63, 63, and Austin was success ful by 68, 69, 96, 109, 6-S
American Team Chosad. New York, June 4-The United States Lawn Tennis, Association an- nounced officially to-day that Frank, X Shields Sidney Wood, George." Lott and John Van-Ryn will com prise the American Davis Cup
team to meet the winners of the European zone competition for the right to challenge France. Lott and Van-Ryn are already in Europe, where they enjoyed any- thing but great success in. French competitions: Wood and Shields ara en route to Europe, having won for the United States in the North American zone competition and in the interzone anala with South America
Giants by a score of 0 to 5
Playing at Shibe Park in Faila delphia, the
Athletics had no trouble in, winning by 4 to 1 from
Perry won with comparative ease, the Chicago White Sox, and at but Austin cncountered stiff op- Beaton the Cleveland Indians went position from Kirby. The doubles on a hitspree to vanquish the Bedmatches will be played to-morrow, Sox by 18 to 2. At the Griffith Japan's Enay Victory.
Paris, Jung 4-Making a clean Stadium in Washington, the Sena tors won by 5 to 1 from the Detroit sweep against Egypt, Japan to-day won the two remaining singles Tigers. There was a slug-fest in matches. Jiro Batoh was suffering Chienge, whore Rajah Hornsby's from cramp and was unable to play Cubs defented the Brooklyn Dod- but Kawachi took his placé andis 20, are new to international play, Wood, who is 19, and Shields, who gera by a score of 0 to 4, and in defeated Loutfallah Wahid by 63. Both are from New York. Lott and Cincinnati the Reds triumphed by 4-6, 86, 30, 6-2. Ryotaro Setor Van Ryn aro veteran Davis Cup, 3 to 2 over the Phillies, The closest also won bis singles match against competitors. Shields and Wood game of the day was played a5 Ahmed Shukri, 6-0, 6-1, G2...
stand second and fourth, respective Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, where it In the points score, Satoh hadly, in national ratings. Shields has took thirteen innings for the three service aces, four double been regarded for some time as the Pirates to nose out the Boston faults, and ton placements, while beir-apparent to the American Btaves by a score of 2 to 12: Shukri bad two service aces, four tennis throne, but Wood was un- Babe Ruth failed to get a home double faults, and ons placement.known until last summer-bis first run to help the Yankees in their In the fourth-gams of the third
in major compotitions-when ho losing battle with the Browns, but sett, Satoh was struck by a ball and won four tournaments against first ho hit one two-bagger and two partially blinded, the mishap caus: rank playerg. He is ranked by Vin- bingles, scoring two runs. The ing him to drop two games, cent Richards as the best tennis, Yankosa failed to bunch their hits Throughout the match, however, prospect for many years.. and they were generally outplayed Satoh played in excellent form and in what was a slopy game. Levy Shukri did not even attempt to. re- bit a home run for the Browns turn the smashes of the Japanese. and Lou Gehrig returned the com
Although he was exceedingly pliment for the Yankees.
tired, Kawachi was victorious The Pirates and the Braves through his uncanny accuracy and fought a hard game The score replacements. He scored 31 plate mained tied at one-all until the 18th inning. Then with the Bue canoers at bat, Paul Waser was struck by. a ball hurled by Haid, who was pitching, for the Braves, With Wanor on base, Pie Traynor sacrificed and advanced Waner to second base. Then Regan singled and scored Waner winning the game for Pittsburgh.
Jimmy Foxx cracked out a home run for the Athletics and Farrell did it for in Indians Hogan contributed a home run for the Giants, and Wright and Lombardi cach polod out a four-sacker for the Dodgers.
Scores and Standings, Following are the scores:-
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
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St. Louie New York
8.
13
3
0 12
2
10" 10 0
9 B
1
3
0
5 11.
Cleveland Boston
·Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Washin
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Brooklyn Chicago
Piladelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
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70
11
Following are the standing cf
the clubs in the major leagues:
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
ments, 15 service aces, and four double faults. Wahid scored 1 placements, five service noes, and eight double faults. In the frat sott, Kawachi smashed his way to victory with two games from a score of 4-3 In the second sett Kawa-, thi was tired and lost. The third sett was hotly contested. The ninth game went to night; deuces and thereafter the players alternated until, in the fourteenth game, Kawachi managed to break through Wabid's service.
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Prague: June 4-Upsetting al predictions and playing excellent tennis. Czecho Slovakia's team to day eliminated Italy from the com
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However, the committee ruled that Egypt won a walkover on the grounds that Satoh abandoned the match or lost by default. Despite Kawachi's victory over Wahld while playing" for Satoh the Japan Egypt series has been entered on the re- cords as having a match sore of four for Japan and one for Egypt.
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Warwick, let innings (for 8 DERBY v. NOTTS.
wkts) SURREY ESSEX,
194
SHEPHERD MAKES AN
CENTURY, ALATAN At the Oval, Surrey scored a first innings win over Essex
The home county, bafted first and, Anointings by thanks to a Shepherd, who made 107 runs not foto, as Portugal will be playing England. The teams are well The winners hatted first, and, to out, compiled eas runs. Essex To balanced in strength and a good their total of 109, Middlesex replied plied, with, 27, Gover taking 8 for game should be provided. In the with 163. In the second innings. naiu provented further play, team race, Kowloon Swiming Club Lancashire just reached the 200 the scores being will be entering a team against the
ing up to Shanghai, I hear, is go ing to be twelve in all, and under the circumstances, it is easy to im agine why every one of these so lected should be good for two or R.C, and I hear there is a pos-mark and when Middlesex went in
more eventas It is quite probable that some Chinese swimmers will be included. "H. Wong who is ment of the different items in the runs. Dick Tyldesley cne of the fastest back-stroke agim night-fete will appear in my acter wickets for 55 runs.
The scores were (Continued on next Column.) next week
sibility of a combined Chinese team again they were dismissed for 148 entering. A full and detailed com-
Surrey, 1st inning
285
Shepherd, 167 not out-
Essex; lat fanings
Gover, 5 for 50,7 (Continued at foos o
RAIN INTERFERES.
At Ilkeston, Derbyshire gained first innings points from Natts. The latter batted first when they compiled 140, Townsend getting for 59. To this total Derby replied with 168 for 6 rain preventing fur- ther play, OH WHE The scores were:- Notte, 1st innings -
Townsend, 6 for: 59. Derby, 1st innings (for B
wite.)...
YORKSHIRE,
SUSSEX.
140.....
269
MATCH ABANDONED. Owing to the water-logged- state. of the ground on account of the heavy rains, play was im ible throughout the whole three days with the result that the match was abandoned, each side being awarded.
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