HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1932.
Week End Sport.
V.R.C. AQUATICS.
LAUELLENT SPORT AT
THIRD NIGHT_FETE.
PEREMA STILL TO THE PORE.
anca
BOXING IN HONG HONG.
VOLUNTARY CLASSES
FORMED.
During the Henson 1932-33, an There was a fairly good attend-attempt is being made to arouse at the Victoria Recreation active interest in purely amateur Cình on Saturday night when the boxing amongst the residents of Club held its third night fete of the Colony.
the season.
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With this end in view a Volun The entries were quite good and taey Boxing Class is being formed the sport maintained a very high from amongst the members of the standard. His Excellency the Offi-Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, this class will cor Administering the Government, commence operations about Novem- the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn and ber 1, and it is understood that Mr. Sonthorn and party were about 14 members have announced among those present.
their willingness to be initiated The three-legged race provided into the mysteries of the "oble manch, Amusement. the partners ducking each other all the wriy down the bath. The race went to
L. Roza Pereira and A. M. Rodri
art."
The Army Helps,
COWES WEEK ENDS
BRITANNIA BEATS SHAMROCK V.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOT.]
LONDON, Aug. 6. HIS Majesty the King gained his
third HUCKY during Cowes week when his cutter, Britannia, finished 2 minutes ahend of Sham- rock V. in the "J" class race yea- terday. Astra was third.
On Tuesday the King's cutter was placed second to Mr. Sopwith's Shamrock V. in the King's Cup, being only 30 seconds behind the late Sir Thomas Lipton's challeng ing craft. On Wednesday the
Britannia was placed second to Mr. Paul's Astra in the handicap event
guas, who hit upon the very intelli. amateur users, who have been for first-class yachts over a forty-
gent method of covering the dis tance with back strokes.
Diving Event,
The instructors will be military
selected for this work, and who have very kindly consented to give np their spare time for the good of the game.
In addition to this class it The high diving event, two fancy
communze boxing dives and one swallow was produe is hoped to
of Boys Clubs,
ive of some very excellent perfor-classes at the Chinese Street Boys miances and the winner, who was Club, somewhat on the lines of conceded a fairly long handicap, Colonel "Ronnie" Campbell's Lon- did a very excellent "jack halt don Federation twist" towards the end of the ex-except that here the language dif. hibition to win the event. Ed. da ficulty, as well as the difficulty of aport to boys who,. Roza was among the competitors teaching a
even heard and he did very well indeed, but probably, have never the handicaps he had to concede of boxing, much less seen it, makes
things rather harder,
wors' too severe.
The "A" class, race of 100 yards variety" strokes drew L. Roza Poreira, W. Lawrence and H. M. Tamedios. After a very close race in which Remedios led over the first two lengths, the event fell to Persira with won by a touch from
Lawrence.
Much
H.
Chinese Talent,
mile course. On Thursday the Britannia beat Shamrock V. on trae allowance after being less than 30 seconds behind the famous yacht.
American yachtsmen gained a
triumph in the Six-Metres Inter-
tional Class when the Lucio and the Cill came in first and second.
Both these yachts figured promin ently in America's victory ØYET Britain in the series of races recent ly held in the Solent.
Favoured with brilliant weather and with all the ships in the roads stead gaily dressed for the last day of Regatin Week, Cowes presented particularly charming appear- auce yesterday..
UGLY SCENE AT
However, here again, the instruc-4 tors will be Military, and it is to be sincerely hoped that success will attend their efforts. There does not appear to be any reason why the average Chinese youth should not do very well indeed in this sport. at least at weights from Fly limit 8 stone) and Welter (limit 10 stone 7 lbs.). The form shown at Soccer by Chinese teams in astounding, and it is hoped that in time, they will be equally proficient in box- ing.
The 100 Yarda.
was expected from Ozorio in the 100 yards race for "C" Class, but he made a very pour show and was unable to re-
We hope to publish articles from paát his time of 30 seconds which time to time, on amateur boxing, won him his heat. With a little with particular attention to the more experience, Ozorio will make above mentioned activities. a very good swinnier and he should not be discouraged by Saturday's failure, when he had the misfor tune of being both "bumped" and ** crossed."
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Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING
ACTIVITIES.
TEAM TO MEET V.R.C.
OLYMPIC GAMES
FINNISH RUNNER CAUSES DISTURBANCE
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]'
L
Lua ANGLE, Aug, 8 THERE was a sensational finish
to the 5,000-meters final to-day; the crowd getting out of hand and being restrained with difficulty from creating a disturbance. The Finnish runner, Lehtinen, won the event, breasting the tape inches ahead of his nearest rival, Hill, the
The team race was confined to teams who had taken part in the water polo league of the Club and the event fell to the team which POSSIBLE VISIT TO CANTON, United States crack, with Virtas had been beaten in all their water i
pajo fixtures. Zimmern's tenná cer-
The following will represent the tainly bad plenty of speed, buty.M.C.A. in their Water Polo after looking at the composition of
they were well beaten at Pola,
water
nen, also of Finland, third, The crowd booed Lehtinen for alleged foul tactics in swerving in order to prevent his American rival pass.
the team, one is not surprised tha, match against the Victoria Recrea-ing him. Feeling rose, to tremen tion Club in the V.R.C. bath to dous heights, and an announcer morrow evening at 0 p.m.: F. Annagaphoned the spectators to re gus, W. Kerr, R. Witchell, E. W. member that the Finn was Ameri Railton, W. Stoker, A. Doup and ca's official guest. W. Campbell.
Water Polo..
In the water polo game between mombora under 25 and over, the
Reserves: S. Garrod, E. Selk, and The game was . Aris. younger team won. very avan sad the score of 5-3 in
The V.R.C. will be represented favour of the youngsters was not a by:-T. Knight, J. R. Soares, E. fair indication of the difference be Zimmern II. M. Remedios, C. Roza tween the team. The winners were Pereira, S. V. Gittins and L. Roza lucky to get two cheap goals early Pereira. Reserves:-W. Lawrence in the match-a handicap which the and A. McGrann. team over 25 found too much to cope with.
Resulta.
- Boys 100 yards Handicap: 1,, Osmund, 2, J. Bouza. Time 70.4
econds.
100 Yards "C" Class Handicap: 1 C. M. 0. Victor, 2, E. A. V. Lawrence. Time 73 seconds.
300 Yards Variety Strokes "A" Class: 1, L. Roza Pereira, 2. 'W. Lawrence. Times 13 seconds.
300 Yards B-Class-Handicap: 1 A. A. Roza, 2, L. A. Soares. Timė 74 seconds.
Diving (1 swallow and 2 fancy dives)-CA Figueiredo, 2 E, U., S. Alves:
50 Yarda "D". Class: A Nolasco, da Silva, 2 V. M. Nunes. Time 41 seconds.
Three Legged Race: 1. L. Roza Peraira; and A. M. Rodrigues,-2, O. M. Xavier and J. A. Guserres. Team Bace: 1, Zimmern's tenn Tidie 2.32.9.
Water Polo, Under 23"- Over 25-3
Visit to Bhamasa, .
Lehtinen's time was 14 minutes, 30 seconds, a new Olympic record, which the judges held up for some time, pauding consultation, before announcing there would be no dis qualification.
In the final of the 400-meters, the United States gained the first two places through Carr and Eastman, closely followed by Wilson (Can
U.S. BASEBALL.
FRIDAY'S GAMES
[REUTÉR'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New Yoxx, Aug. 6. THE following were the results of
yesterday's Baseball games:—
National League.
R. H. E. Boston Braves..... 2 B 4 Cincinnati Reds ... 3 @ 1.
New York Giants ... 6
8 St. Louis Cardinals 9 2
Blacles and Wilson hit home
· runs,
0
Philadelphia Phillies o 13 1 Chuck Klein and Lee hit home
Chicago Cubs ་ 32 0 0
‘American League.
2
14
0
1. H. E. Cleveland Indians... 7 11 3 Boston Red Sox ... � 11
Detroit Tigers ...... 13
Bridges retired 20 men, Washington Senators 0
0 11
}
St. Louis Browns... 0 14
Campbell hit a home run. Philadelphia
Athletics & 6 1 Jimmy Foxx and Lefty Grove hit home rune. Game went to 10 innings.
SATURDAY'S GAMES
National League.
Boston
7 0
Schulmerichi hit a home run, Cincinnati
3 7 1 Lombardi, and Hendrich hit
home runs.
4
Boston ..........
0 B
0
Cincinnati
3
ก 0
Kolp pitched.
Brooklyn
ន
+ 0
Pittsburgh
1
8 1
0
0
Terry hit a home run, St. Louis...
5
4
New York
2 11 10
New York ............. 2 7
Lindstrom hit a home run St. Louis
Ruse hit & home run.
Philadelphia
Dudly hit a home run. Chicago
0 18
2.
8 1
1
+
Cuyler hit a home run. Philadelphia
A 20 Whitney hit a home run. Chicago......... IS 4, 10
Eleven innings.
American League. Chicago ........
13
0 10
New York. .................
Gulig hat a home run. Chicago
B
8
D
1.. 4 1.
4 12
Q
New York
Chapman kita hate run.
Cleveland
3
M
0
Ferrell pitched. Boston
0 1 2
4 13 2
0 10
0
Detroit Washington
2 7.0
St. Louis
Chumpbell bit a home run. Philadelphia
4 5
Simmons Wit home run,
A BATTLE OF WITS,
0
The Y.M.C.A. are now making oda). The event was won by two
"A cricket match often develops arrangements for their visit to the yards in the world record time of into a battle of wits, and the field-
Club on 48-2/10 seconds, Shameen Swimming September 27. It is thought highly probable that the following will comprise the Y.M.C.A. team, on that occasion:
Further Results. Los Angeles, August 7 The United States established
em must work just as strategically as the batsmen and the bowlers," writes Maurice Tate, the England Home and Sussex bowler in a
For instance, the Inst
paper..
50 Yarda-E. Solk and A. Donn,world's record for the 400 and 100 two men may be at the wicket, with
100
Yards Selected from W. Metres Relay Race in the semi,
Campbell, E. Belk, A. Donn, finals in the respective time of one player set and the other not W. Kerr and E. W. Railton. 40,2-3 secs and 3 m. 11.4-5 scca. Breast Stroke Witchell-and-
W. Kerr..
too good. It is certain that the batsman who in seb will try to keep Leobollo, Finland, won the 3,000 the bowling, and be specially
Back Stroke Donn and E. Matros Steeplechase in 10m. 33,8-anxious to get a. run off the last
Belk.
Plunge S Garrod.
Stoker.
secs., Evenson, Britain, being ball of the
Over. The fielders
aad W. sooond-The runners covered an should close in ready for this move.
extra lap owing to a mistake by Alternatively, in the early part of the lap-checker..
an over against the batsman who. by is set, covorpoint, mid-off, and
The Decathlon was won
Diving Selected from E. Selk, AMorgan and R. Morrison, Relay E. Selk, A. Donn, R.
Witchell, W. Eert E. W Bausch, USA, with 3102.23, amidon can with Advantage more Railton and W. Campbell.world's record;
Poló tedi~F. Angus, W. Kerr, RWitchell, E. W.. Railton,
Oxenstierna, Sweden. won the
32 points.
W. Stoker, A. Dons and W. Modern Pentathion with a loss of Campbell...
farther out with a view to present- ing the batsman with a cheap run, and thus gotting the other batsman to face the bowling
HOME CRICKET.
SUSSEX'S STOUT
CHALLENGE TO
YORKSHIRE.
(THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, Aug. 5.
03*
Staples A., Notte v. Eisex)... 100 Walker (Notts) v. Elex ...
Indiestes not out
Bowling,
J. C. White (Somerset) e
Lancashire
and
..... 8 for 40 }
Somerset . Essex, at Waston-
super-mare,
Essex 910 for 0 wkta:
Yorks. Darby, at Leeda..
Derby 78, Yorks 64 for 0 wkt.
4 for 43 Eaats v. Northants, at Southamp
ion.
F. R. Brown (Surrey) v.
Hants ...............
6 for 32! Clark (Northants) e. Essex 5 for 48 Sibbles (Lancashire) V
* 5 for 53
4 for 16
i for 90
The business-like way in which | Somerset Sussex are going about in their Wellard (Someract) e. Lan- effort to remove Yorkshire from the cashire top position in the championship | Parks, J. (Sussex) », Nor-
thants table is adding a flavour of unusual excitement to the competition. No Wensely. (Sussex) v. Nor Booner do the cables report A Yorkshire victory than Sussex come along with an equally convincing win and there is little doubt that matches which began on Saturday the destination of championship were:-
thants
Tea Time Scores.
Northants 184 for 5 wkts,
Worcestar v. Glamorgan, at Stour-
bridge.
Glamorgan 110 for 7 wkts.
Notts Latics, at Nottingham,
Notta 103 for 8 wkts..
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+ for 20 Bussex v. Kent, at Hastings.
Sussex 201 for 7 wkts.
The tes time scores of the
honours will rest in the meeting of Surrey r. Middlesex, at the Oval. these two doams at Hove on August
27.
The dofent of Lancashire by Somerset provided the sensation of the three day's cricket. It was a match where bowlers were continu- ally on top and it, proved a per- sonal triumph for veteran J. C. White, who captured in all 10 wickets for 80 runs.
The results were:--
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
Notts (290 and 203-9 dec.) beat |
Essex (108 and 203-4) on 1st innings at Leyton.
Derby (200 and 237-9 dec.) beat Worcester (174 and 227-5) vu ist innings at Worcester,
Surrey (975, and 131) beat. Hamp- shire (137 and 140) by 123 runs at the Oval.
Sussex (170 and 135-4) beat Nor- thants (09 and 211) by six wickets at Hastings. Somerset (94 and 151) beat Lan- cashire (102 and 19) by 51 rung
Weston-Super-Mare.
FRIENDLY MATCH.
Warwick (354 and 110-3) drew with All India (282 and 344-8 dec.) at Birmingham,
HONOURS LIST.
Batting.
Naidu (All India) v. Warwick 182 Marshall (All India) e. War;
wick ...
102 Gibbons (Worcester) v. Derby 101*
Middlesex 141.
Surrey 25 for 0 wkt.
The SPALDI
Leicester. Warwick, at Hinckley.
Warwick 107, for 4 wkts,
Gloucester. All India, at Bristol
(Clifton College Ground).
India 103 for 8 wkts.
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