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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1937.
SIR SHENTON THOMAS URGES
CRICKETERS GATHER AT BADMINTON
SINGAPORE
Sir Julien Cahn Tells How Tour Originated
"Quick scoring-that is what we want more of, and I would like to see more of this spirit'urged in local cricket." said His Ex- cellency Sir Shenton Thomas, when he proposed the toast of "Cricket" at the dinner given by the Singapore Cricket Club in honour of the visit of Sir Julien Cahn's XI, at the Adelphi Hotel. "One is given a bat to hit the ball with, and to keep on scor- ing one or two runs at a time is not quite like cricket. All my life I have tried to imitate the quick scoring batsman and I feel that there should be a change in the coaching of boys at school in the method of playing cricket.”
Well over a hundred members and guests attended the dinner, which was an outstanding success, and as Sir Julien Cahn himself ex- pressed it. "Never have we been given such spontaneous hospitality, and such an extraordinary wel- come as in the short time we have been in Malaya."
ASSOCIATION
PRIZE NIGHT
Large Attendance
At Recreio
TRIBUTE PAID TO H.E.
THE GOVERNOR
BRIGHTER CRICKET
CAMBRIDGE VICTORY IN 'VARSITY SPORTS
New Records By Brown And Ali Irfan
Cambridge beat Oxford decisive- ly at the White City by 9 events to 2, and so avenged their Relay de- feat last term, write a Home cor- respondent
The score suggests a tame match, but actually it was one of the most brilliant "meetings since the serie was instituted in 1884. Two ner teams have seldom, it 'ever, been in opposition.
hurdles in
the ground was high jumping as competently at R. K. I. Kennedy, - -
The mile and low both of which Oxford had a chance were yet to come, and a 5-6 Oxford victory became an exciting possibility.
However, H. E Askew (Cam- bridge) made no mistake over his third jump. He did 22ft. 10in, seven inches beyond Daniell. There were moments as big as years while the Oxford man's last jump was men-
The third annual presentation alght of the Hong Kong Badmin- ton Association was held in the Club de Recreio last night and was a great success. the exhibition matches, in which leading Colony players participated, providing en- been afforded to himself and his thusiasts of this popular form of
sport with thrilling fare.
There was a large crowd present, including the Rev. J. R. Higgs, zeal and buoyancy forced Cart-sured. It was obviously a good President of the Badminton Asso-bridge to give of their devastating clation, and Mrs. Higgs, who dla-best to win. (tributed the prizes word during the
1938-37 season.
team.
It was not the first time, he said. that he had to take such a speech, but he could truthfully say that never had he and his team been given such a spontaneous welcome as they had been given in their short stay in the country.
Those present included His. Ex- The way the visit originated, he cellency the Governor, Sir Shenton sald, was the chance meeting with Thomas, Lady Thomas. Sir Julien
Dr. Hopkins some years ago, when the Malayan akipper told him what Cahn, Lady Cahn, Mr. and Mrs. J
a fine place Malaya was, and ex- M. Sime. Mr. and Mrs." O. P. Griffith Jones. Dr. and Mrs. H. O.plained to him the interest taken Hopkins, and Mr. G. W. A. Trim Inverleket. mer, and members of both teams.
TOAST TO VISITORS Mr. J. M. 8ime, the President of the Singapore Cricket Club, pro- posed the loyal toast, and followed this by proposing the toast of Sir Jullen Cahn's XI.
The programme of exhibition matches featured Patrick H. Wong, Colony singles champion, with P. K. Hul, another brilliant exponent of the game, as his opponent.
A splendid doubles encounter was seen between T. C. Lee and K. I. Yong and M. A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios, the outstanding Re-
He told D. Hopkins that he might call there one day, and increlo, pair. fact did visit Malaya two years ago on the Empress of Britain when he received an invitation to dinner at Raffles Hotel:
OUTCOME OF TALK
Speaking in lighter vein, Mr. It was then that he met a gentle, man with a large moustache (he Sime said that it was probably lit- tle known locally that his grand-heard it was the A.D.C. to the mother and Don Bradman's great grandmother were sisters, and he could therefore Justly claim that he had the spirit of cricket in his blood.
As President of the Singapore Cricket Club, cpntinued the speak- er, he was in a position that he was proud to hold.
the Club.
Governor and he was invited to lunch at Government House. This was the outcome of it.
I do not think it is any thing to shout about over your defeat of the Australians." continued Sir Jullen. "because from what I have seen, if you do not beat us, it will be a miracle.
met
S., P. Chan, partnered by Miss W. Cheung, was engaged in a mixed doubles exhibition match against EL H. Shute and Miss Mylthie Silva, and this encounter also pro- duced play of a high standard.
Prior to the presentation of prizes, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, in an interesting speech, gave a com- prehensive resume of the season's activities and congratulated the winners of the various champion- ships and the leagues. He marked that the standard of play had improved a good deal during the season.
The speaker referred with regret The visit of Sir Julien. Cahn
your President and to the departure from the Colony coincided with the centenary of after I had been speaking to this week of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, cricket in Singapore, and the re-him for only about two minutes he card of the visit would hold a said. what about a drink' and be- who was Patron of the Hong Kong prominent place in the recorde of fore I had quite finished that, Badminton Association and a keen again came the request that badminton enthusiast. His Excel- i should have another and-well-lency, he said, had always taken I think that was the sort of thing the keenest interest in the welfare that most probably had something of the Association and on their to do with the Australians' defeat, behalf, the speaker thanked His -while not belittling your cricket- Excellency for his kindness in pre- Ing prowess of course?”
senting a handsome silver cup for the men's open singles champion- ship of the Colony. The trophy would serve as a constant remin- der of Bir Andrew's interest in the Association.
Sir Julien and his team were- and he was willing to say it with out fear of contradiction--the guests of the senior sports club of Malaya.
!!
It was established in 1859 and then the only game played was ericket, but they had gone greatly ahead in the field of sport since then.
AUSTRALIAN VISIT. RECALLED
In the past they had sent teams abroad but it had taterly become hard, to do so, but they had one memorable victory to their credit and that was the defeat by All Malaya of the Australians in' 1927, the captain of which winning team (N. J. A. Foster) was happily amongst them that night, and to whom they offered a hearty wel-
come..
In conclusion, Mr. Sime said that Press reports indicated that Bir Jullen's team had met with great success in Ceylon and it was only buman that it should be wished they should meet with less success there!
Words however meant nothing. but it was hoped that by our deeds the visitors would take away plea- sant memories "of a people and country always ready to offer hospitality to strangers, and in conclusion, what was most im- portant to remember WHA
that cricket should be played as well on
the field as of.
SIR JULIEN'S REPLY Bir Julien Cahn, in reply, thank- ed, the Singapore Cricket Club and Singapore for the moat warm and extraordinary welcome that had
The speaker next paid a tribute to the efficient work of Mr. Stuart Clarke, and remarked that the suc- cess of the Cricket Club was due to the enthusiasm he displayed in his work.
"CRICKET"
The speaker also referred with regret to the impending departure
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Oxford fought a losing battle with unflagging courage, and their
Two great records were set up. The first was made by the Cam- G. K. Brown, bridge president, A. who after beating A. Pennington, the Oxford secretary, In the 100 race of yards in 10sec the first the, day-won the last event, the quarter mile. in 48.4sec, three- Afths of a second inside his own record.
Once more Pennington was splendid second, and his own sec- ond string, J. A. Judson, finished third in 49.2sec. a time which only Brown has beaten in the history of these sports.
Fa
one, but it was two inches behind Askew's.
EMPHATIC WIN
While this was going on E, C. Weir (Cambridge) gained an em- phatic win in the three miles. F. Dyson (Oxford) led the field for a 2min 20sec. half-mile. C. E. A. Towne (Cambridge) and G. V. Couper (Oxford) made the first mile 4 min. 48.2sec. They alternat- ed the lead for a 9.54.3sec. second mile, soon after which Weir took command.
JK, Hawkey struggled after him gamely over the last two laps, but Weir was obviously of superior calibre, and he won easily in 18.6- The other record was a stupend-sec-a remarkably fine time.
Then came the mile. P. R. Fraser ous put of 49ft 8in by All Trfáu,
brisk pace the Cambridge Turk. This is 3rt (Cambridge) set a
for the first better than his own previous best just over a minute.
2min 8.4sec half- and nearly two yards better than quarter, and a the Oxford American, W. W. Coe.mile followed. E. B. Teesdale took did in 1902-a record that stood the lead Just before the bell in for 34 years. Irfan has now scored 3min. 17.8ec.. but C.A.J. Enery, of his fourth successive win. Incid- Cambridge.. was
string. P. Emery Jumped his man in good entally, his second
style, and the race appeared as Hincks, put 4ft 9in..
good as over, for Teesdale was a little heavy in his purautt.
Two other records were gallantly F. R. Webster cleared attacked. 12ft 4in in the pole vault with consumate ease, but when the Dar was raised 3in for a new record. things did not go right with him and each of his three attempts
failed.
Similarly, R.K. I. Kennedy, after winning the high jump at 6ft 1in. could not quite manage 6ft 3in and so the 61-year-old record of M. J. Brooks still stands.
5003 after him.
Emery was yet to receive an as- tounding challenge from D. R second string. Martin: Oxford's Martin rushed up to Teesdale, and they both converged on Emery at the beginning of the Inst bend, but then Teesdale dropped back. Emery Just found "the reserve to counter Martin's inspired ferocity, but only just, and in the best race of the day he won, with bare yard to spare, in 4min, 22.2sec,
MALAYAN GOLE TITLE
KEEN COMBATIVE ELEMENT These facts and figures will fe- main arresting for years to come, but the real glamour of the meet- ing was derived from the animated struggles in events that resulted in good, but not outstanding, athletic
M. N. Paterson In conclusion. Bir Julien said on retirement of Sir William Hor-achievements-the half mile, the
won the that in cricket it was not a question nell, Vice-Chancellor of the Uni- mile, the long jump and the low Malayan Amateur Golf Champion
low hurdles. In ship, beating S." Y. Kelly four of who won or lost, but fellowship versity, and a Vice-President of jump and the that counted, and it was this spirit the Association.
these the personal combats were
up and one to play, in the final at the S. C. C, course. that taught players and followers
A large intense and exciting.
The last 300 yards of the half-crowd followed the play. mile saw J. T. H. MacNair (Oxford) and W. M. F. Hudson (Cambridge) locked in a thrilling combat. Both second strings did their work well though the comparatively slow time of 584sec for the first quar- ter probably worked out to Mac- Nair's advantage.
In
conclusion, the
speaker
of the game alike, to be tole: int.thanked all officials for the work sporting and fair, and "when the they had done during the season great scorer came to write against just ended, and the Club de Re- crelo for the use of their hall last your name, it mattered not if you won or lost but how you played the night. game."
His Excellency the Governor in a humorous speech, proposed the toast of "Cricket."
His Excellency after dealing with the need for brighter cric- ket, "going for the runs and not waiting for them to, come to you", expressed the hope that in Malaya, whether a team was beaten or not, the game truc would be played in the spirit. "The visit of Sir Julien Cahn and his team." said His Excellency, "is for the good of cricket in Malaya and the betterment of relations be tween Malaya and the home-coun- try, and I firmly hope that it will be in this light that the present tour will be looked at."
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
Meetings.--Kowloon Chess Club, St. Andrew's Hall, 5.30 p.m.
Rugby. Combined Services" v. Singapore Army XV (Bookunpow). TENNIS
Open Singles Championship F. H. Kwok or K. Shute v, I. Q. Laiz
Open Dorbles Championship EL. H. Ehute and K. Shute v E. C. Fincher and W..G. Hung (Stand Court).
·Club Handicap Singles A. H Penn and J. R. Collls (+15) vE. H. Williams and L. RAM- drewes (+3.6)
JRodger and J. 8. Rodger (~50) or M Pagh and J. Thomson (5.6) v A. C. L Bowker and R-K Valentine (--3.6) of W. Wooding and. H. F. Green (+36)
Among the large gathering pre- sent were Mr. and Mrs. T. E Pearce, Sir William Hornell and Messrs. E. Abraham, E. da Souza and E Leltao (President of Club de Recreo).
EXHIBITION, MATCHES · The results of the exhibition matches are as follows::'
Mixed Doubles:-E. L H. Shute and Miss M. Silva beat S. P. Chan and Miss W. Cheung 15/8, 15/9.
Men's Singles:-P. H. Wong drew with P. K. Hul 15/12, 5/15,
Men's" Doubles: M. A Oliveira and J. J. Remedios drew with K. L. Young and d. Lee 15/13, T/15.
PRIZE WINNERS
The following is the complete list of prize-winners:—
Men's Singles Winner: P. H. Wong (Chinese.
Runner-Up: T. C. Lee (Univer-
Bity),
Men's Doubles Club Mixed Doubles
Winner: F. B. Wong and G. E. Major and Mrs. Withington v V. Chng (Chinese, "T"): R. Gordon and Miss Mackle
Runners-Up: M. A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios (Recreto "A").
TO-MORROW TENNIS
Open Singles Championship
Mixed Doubles
Winners P. K. Hui and Miss Leong Ping-chin v H. D. Rum-Ullan Khoo (University).
(Stand Jahn or L J. Howard Court),
Open Doubles Championship A.-V. Cogano and A. V. Remedios
v Ng Sze-kwong and Bon Luen- fung.
Clab Singles Championship
F. V. Harrison v G. ER. Divett
J. Thomason VR. L. Withington
of A. L. Sullivan
Club Handicap Singles
M. Pagh (-30)For F.. A. Joseph (+26) v.G: Brith (+3.6)
AK. Mackenzie (~1:8) ▼ G. Pol- glase (16) or HL Owen-Hughes (~-~-15).
Runners-Up: M. A. Oliveira and Miss Mylthie Bilva (Recrelo).
Men's Doubles "A" League Winners: University "A" Runners-Up: Recreio "A",
Men's Doubles "B" League Winners: King's College... Runners-Up Kowloon Tong or St. John's,
Mixed Doubles League" Winners Recrelu, """
Down the far stretch he took a determined initiative. Hudson "countered quickly, but he could not get in front before the bend. Mac- Nair saw to that Hudson; for all his swinging, easy striding, was seriously alarmed, and throwing discretion to the winds he tried repeatedly on the long curve to come round outside his opponent.
MacNair's resources were inex- haustible. A suficient extra speed came into his short, strong strides whenever Hudson came up to his elbow, and he rushed into the final straight the personification of vigour. Hudson wilted before his tury, and Oxford had snatched an event Cambridge were expected to win
Kelly was not in his best furi. Paterson, who was runner up 10 Elkins lari yeur, played with confidence.
The scores were:
Puteraan 72 (1×1,9 holes 87). " Kelly 70 (9 Tioles 89)., Paterson won the first, second, third, seventh, eighth, eleventh and eighteenth.
The fifth, nineth, feath, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth fifteenth, and acrenteenth were teenth halved,
11 Kelly won the fourth and sixth. the The match was won at fifteenth hole.".
HOCKEY DRAW
Berlin, April 11, The International hockey match between France and Germany end- ed in a 9-3 draw. Transocean News' Service..
Just after this the Oxford bigh hurdlers did all that was required of them. J. F. Knight won eaally SOCCER IN FRANCE without touching a hurdle, and F. V. Scopes was second.
Meanwhile J. P. 8. Daniell (Ox- ford) led at the beginning of the third round of the long jump, and A. W. Selwyn at the other end of
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plonship, while Mr. E. M. Raymond and Mr. E. Abraham, both honor- áry vice-presidents of the Hong Kong Badminton Association, donated the Mixed Doubles and Men's Doubles Championship tro- phies, respectively, de
League challenge trophies were donated by Messrs. A. G. Spalding Bros. Mr. E da Bouba, Messrs. G.
His Excellency the Governor, Bir B. Brothers; Mr. F. H. Kwok, Messra, Andrew Caldecott, himself a bad-Dunlop Rubber Co., and Rev. J. R minton enthusiast presented the Higgs, President of the Associa trophy for the Men's Singles Cham-tion.
Paris, April 11. Charlton Athletic, substituting for the Italian National team, de- reated France In Paris to-day in a brootball match by 6 goals to 2-
Transocean News Service,
TENNIS RESULTS
The quarter-final ties, in the Colony Singles Tennis Champion- ships were played at the HK.C.C. courts yesterday.
The results were
E C. Fincher beat Wong Fuk- nam 6-2, 6-1;
8. A. Rúžijalin beat Paul Kong 6-1 6-3; Bande
ELD. Humjahn beat W, J. Ho ward 6-1, 6-2.
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