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HONG KONG SPORTSMEN.
NO. 9-MR. E. J. R.' MITCHELL.
CRICKET AND GOLF INTERPORTER.
HOCKEY ENTHUSIAST AND ORGANISER.
(BY SALADIN.]
Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell hins for many years held a prominent posi tion in sports eircles and recently enhanced his reputation by his excellent lending of the loent in. terport cricket team to victory at Shanghai. Cricketers generally re- cognise the northern port as a dif their own ficult proposition on ground-and the previous victory there was a far back as 1993. On' first thoughts, his chief characterin tic would appear to be a power of `rising to the ervasion, but those who have followed Mr. Mitchell's sports career since the Great War are of the opinion that what stood him in good steal mest it Shanghai was his knowledge of the game, 'nequired over yetry of experience while in many other forms of sparks, he has been both an active player and ag organisee.
Hockey.
. His most important contribution to Hong Kong sport has been in connection with hockey. At n time wheat interval in the game seemed to be dend the Hong Kong Hockes Club thanks to Mr. Mitchell was
wo-started in 1910, and by dial of Tonergetic organization and frequent appearances on the field as a play er, he was mainly instrumental in bringing a revival, Bince then the game has developed year by year, until now hockey is firmly estab fished in the place it deserves tu overy. He served in the capacity of . Secretary of the Clab from 1920 1923, and in appreciation of his many years of service us' official and player, the Club elected him President in 1929, and has re-elvet. ed him, every year since. He played regularly from 1920 until last sea- son, mostly in his favourite posi tion, centre haif and was vice- captain of the Club in 1924-94, and captained the 1st XI very success- fully for three seasons, 1924-95-20-27. He thus led the Club to win the Biris Shield in the first year of the competition, 1924-25.
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Cricket.
At cricket he is recognised as a
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1932.
DAVIS CUP TENNIS
FRANCE'S SIXTH
SUCCESSIVE WIN
(THROUGH KEUTEU'S AGENCY.]
PANIB, Aug. I.
OLYMPIC GAMES
LIU ELIMINATED IN 100 METRES
(TAPOUAH KAUTER'S AGENCY.}
Jone
'the
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 JEAN Berotro, one of the person-L1U CHANG TSENG, China's
alities of the tennis world, be-
representative at came the idol of Paris yesterday Tenth Olympiad, was placed Alth when he boat Wilmar Allison after in the second heat of the 100-Metres five sets of exhilarating tennis to at the Los Angeles Stadium yester. give France possession of the Davis day. He thus failed to qualify Cup for the sixth successivo year. against the brilliant American
A crowd of 19,000 spectators wil sprinters, Metcalfa, and Totan. (against Civil Servicessed one of the most thrilling on Cricket Club), and
counters yet witnessed in the Davis In the final of the 10,000 metres (against University), the latter of Cup. It insted for 2 hours and 20 Kusekinaki (Poland) came in firat. which in all probability is a re-minutes! The court was naazing His time being 11.4.10 secs, card.
ly wet and had apparently bein boating Nurmi's Olympic record. In a santeh last year, Volun
Putting over-watered. Borotra was not at
the Shot, Sexton teers v. United Services, his third home under these conditions and] (U.S.A.) 12 feet 6.3-10 inches creat wicket partnership with Mr. A. [floundered badly until he changed el an Olympic record. C. Beck realised 102 runs.
his shoes From that point the
FAR
100 rung
In the Spring of 1920 he made French player was a changed man, centuries against the Indina Re-and he gained the ascendancy never creation Club, Chinese Recreation [to lose grip of his advantage to Club and Civil Service Cricket win by 1-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 7-5. Club, in League Matches.
When in form few could score
Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell:
Cochet and Vinos.
more rapidly and the productive" Ju the last singles match of the Cochet partnerships mentionnd were, allChallenge Round Heuri
made Ellsworth Vines, the Wim-1 ledon champion, look a second- class player in the first two sets. The Americau was definitely not up to his Wimbledon form, but after the second set he regained his sperd and ball control to level the match. In the fifth set he rushed
President: Hong Kong Hockey Club.
Cricket Interport Captain 1932.
a matter of under one hundred minutes.
As a bowler he served Hong Kong well by howling Leach in the 1830 Tuterport at Shanghai: when his analysis was-one over, one muition, no rain, one wicket
Golf and Tennis.
At Golf, Mr. Mitchell took part in two interport contests in Hong Kong with Manila in 1992 and 1824, contributing wins in both singles! and doubles matches on the former
Cochet off his feet to register vie
tory after a remarkable recovery. The scores were 4-6, 0-6, 7-3, 80,
10-2,
WIS
At the conclusion of the match unprecedented scenes followed. The huge crowd stood on their seats and Song the Marseillaise and then amid loud chears for Borotra, the hero of the hour, the court pelted with cushions, newspapera, umbrellas, hata and anything the excited crowd could lay its hands Borotra grected the vociferous clieers with a smile of contentment, realising that this was probably his! Jast appearance for France. It was indeed a magnificent swan song,'
ion.
H.K. FOOTBALL DISPUTE.
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LATEIL
High Jump: McNaughton (Can- dea), o feet of inches.
Women's Javelin: Meldred Didrikson (U.S.A.) 140 feet 4 inches (a world record).
100 Metres: Tolan (U.S.A.) es- tablished a new Olympic record by covering the distanco in 10.2-5 sees. in the first hent.
RIFLE CLUB.
RESULT OF WEEK-END. SHOOT.
On Saturday and Sunday no member of the Hong Kong Rifle Club shot owing to had visibility.
Yesterday morning visibility was good and shooting results were as follows:-
H: Tower.
200 300 YDS. Yns. 100 TOTAL. It.P.S. AT TDS. K.P.8.
HACH RANCE 75
24 23 18 €3*
20 21 65
Chappello... 24
L. B. Holmes 22 J. M. Setley..: 22 10 R. H. Pelling 29 J. Lister........... S. Conway .... 17 C. Kowsel!
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JAPAN
Mrs. M. T.
MACAO
Holmes 13- 17 15 45 Won in the shout off.
II. Tower and A. Chappelle tied for the 1st place and the former won the H.K. Rifle Club monthly spoon competition in the shoot-off.
Mr. Holmes, who shot well, has CHALLENGE TO H. K. F. A. only fired with 203" twice before.
S.C.A.A. FORMAL
VALIDITY OF THE ANNUAL
MEETING.
The following letter has been sent
The next monthly competition shoot will be held on Saturday, August 13 nud Sunday, August 14 at 2.30 p.m. and 10 a.m. respec- tively
fine batsman, having played in two occasion, and winning his singles to the Hong Kong Footimill Asso-DESIGN OF GOLF COURSES. interport matches, both in Shang- hai, in 1930 and 1932, in the latter, and halving his doables in the latciation by the Honorary Sueretary as stated. he delighted Hong Konger year. He still ranks pretty of the South China Athletic Asso
sportsmen by leading the local side to victory. Mr. Mitchell has taken part in the Cricket League since! 1019, and in many leading matches, such as the Matches between Hong Kong Cricket Club, Army and Navy, and Volunteers. Incident-
high, his present: handicap in theciation on behalf of that body:- R.R.K.G.C. being 7.
At lawn tenuis Mr. Mitelil s taken regular part in the Hong Kong Cricket Club Tournament reaching the final of the Doubles Handicap in 1997 with Mr. C. F. aliz: he organised and captained th: Hyde, and he has also played in the Tennis League besides umpiring on Voluntours team for few season occasions in important Champio. Hong Kong's recent interport cap- tain has proved a very useful ship Matches at the H.K.O.C.
The Hon. Secretary,
Hong Kong Football Assn.,
Present,
QUESTION OF BUNKERS.
Writes a correspondent to the The TimesColonel Banbury, in his letter to The Times of July G Dear Sir,--We are in receipt of
assures us: Most authorities are at one with Mr. Lloyd on the your letter of the 22nd July, en- cloating a list of the names of the question of bonkers, the multiplien persons present at the annualtion of which will never reduce the scores returned by golfers of the general meeting of the H.K.F.A.
genuina championship class." on the 8th July,
In the list there are 28 Club re- presentatives, 11 Councillors and four allicers, making a total of 43. the annual general meeting held on 8th July, and there were only 28 representatives present the excess votes could only be accounted for by the fact that persons not en titled to vote under the Associa
As there were 43 votes cast at
With this cordially agree, for as my 40 years' golfing experiones ges I have never found that a sur felt of bunker play has reduced mine, and no doubt others in Colonel Bunbury's happily-termed "Fox." class ns, well, bave found so fool Might I also point out to him that 60 should be reckoned as the rigid par of the amended Rye course, the new third hole being. I am instructed by the Com within easy reach from the tee for mitteo to lodge a formal protest modern first-class drivers; so it will that the voting at the last annual be a 3 instead of a 4, and his "pro- general meeting was irregular onsumed" total 903 in consequence 1 account of persons, not entitled to
Mr. Mitchell is a first-class shot; ericketer and a brief mention of
being a Marksman in the Volun some of his best permances will not
tears. In 1930 he captured the be out of place here:--
Corps Championship with a score of Two first wicket partner-
113 out of 126, being the first officer with shipa
Mr. C. Blaker in 25 years to carry off this prizetion Rules had voted.
Lengue the 1919/20
Among his numerous trophies, tho Kong Hong Cricket Club which realised 186 majority are for Shooting.
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U.S. BASEBALL
Chicago
A 10
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Brooklyn Chicago
6
11
0
4
9
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FREUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
New York
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Cincinnati
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New York
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Cincinnati
American League.
Chicago Washington
Cloveland Philadelphia
Detroit New York
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St. Louis
Boston
DEAN
New York, July 31,
Cucinello (Cardinals), (Brooklyn), Hartnett (Chicago Cális) English and Lindstrom (Giants), Rice (Washington), Phil lins and Ruth (Yankees), Campbell Chicago White Sox) scored home Runs today. Resulta:
Koston
National League.
St., Louis........
Boston St. Louis
Brooklyn
vote under rule of the H.K.F.A.➡
having voted contrary to that rule.
The election of the officers and to be representing the Club do council members by irregular voting Recreid, had to be left out because we firmly demand he had not signed the attendance is void and
How did the Association another mecting to re-elect new sheet. officers and council members in ae know that he was representing the cordance with the provisions of the Club-de-Rooreio if they did not. káawlis name? We had been “AxsociationTMrules.
officially, informed by the Club de Recreio that their only representa tive at the annual general meeting other persons are mentioned under was Mr. F. H.. Barnes, who signed this rule as being entitled to be the attendance sheet, and that it present. The language in rule 5 was possible that his signature
Rule 5 (a) says "Each Affiliated Club or League shall be entitled to send two representatives." .No
(e) is unmistakable. It says "At
all meetings of the Association, Le... annual general and extra ordinary 10 accredited representa
3 tives shall forma quorum. This clearly makes a general meeting a macting of representatives.
We have also to point out that in the list of representatives supplied 76et us the name of one of them, snid
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might have been road as II, Gomes. We therefore further protest that the general meeting on the 8th July was irregular owing to the parti cipation in the business of thab meeting of an unidentified person- Yours faithfully,
(Bd.) MOK HING, ̈*. By Order of the Committes of the SC.ATA.
July 30th
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