THE SPRINGBOKS
Official Particulars: Backs
Average 12st 5lbs
An official list of weights of the Springbok Rugby Union players who are touring Austrália now shows that the average weight of the backs is not as heavy as was at frst announced, being 12st 5lb. The forwards average list 11lb., and the whole team averages 13st 71b. The average age of the players is 28. and the average height is 5ft 11in.
The age, weight, and height of each member of the touring teem, with the averages, are as follows:-
O, H. Brand (W.P.)
F. G. Turner (TVL)
FULL-BACKS
"Age.
st. Ib.
Weight, Height,
ft. in.
30.
12 0
5 10
23
12 8
5 104
EWINGERS
D. O. Williams (WP).
13 6
6 11
25
111
5 9
25
12 12
5 10
J. A Broodřijk" (TML)
A... 25
13 10
6 '0
CENTRES
P. J. Lyster (Natal)
A D. Lawton (W.P.)
J. Bester (W.P.)
J. White (Border)
||
19
12 12
8 0
25
13 2
5 11
8. R. Hofmeyr (W.P^)
24
.11 11
L. Babrow (W.P.)
21
11 11
5 111 5 8
FIVE-EIGHTHS
D. F. van de Vyver (WE)
27
11 11
5 8
G. P. Lochner (EP)
23
12 7-
5 11
T. A. Harris (TVL)
21
11 8
5 6
HALF-BACKS
D. H. Craven (EP)
26
13 6
5 101
P. de Villiers (W.P.)
30
0 10
5.71
FORWARDS
J. W. Lotz (TVI.),
26
14" 7
:6 0
S. C. Louw (Tvl.)......
13 13
a. 0
M. M. Louw (W.P.)
30
15 0
1
C. B. Jennings (Border)
23
14 11
5 11
H. J. Martin (Tv1.)
28
15 0
6 0
W. F. Bergh (Tvl.)
20
16-2
M. A. van den Berg (W.P.)
~27
14 9
6 17
P. J. Nel (Natal).....
:34
15 5
€ 1.
A. R. Sheri Civil)
25
15 0
6 3
C. Strachan (Tyl)
14 7
6 13
B., du Toit (TVL) .....
24.
15 0
6., 1
26
14 0
6 2
12
14. 0
5 10
23 14 10
8 4
H. H. Watt (W.P.)
W. E. Bastard (Natal)
G. 1. van Reenen (W.P.)
Backs
Forwards
Whole team
888888 * * * * * * 8
631
AVERAGES
24
12 5. 5 10
27
14 11
26
13 7
6 1 5114
LOCAL TENNIS
"C" Division Match Results
A full programme of tennis
ឥត
ENGLAND AND
THE DAVIS CUP
(BY "FOOT-FAULTS.") "Bunny" Äustia, England's No. 1 tennis ace, whose defeat by Henkel, matches in the "C" Division League No. 2 German racquet wielder, will was carried out yesterday.
come as a surprise and shatter that feeling of security regarding the destiny and safe keeping of the Davis Cup, and none will be mare rudely shocked than the ten- nis critics of home papers, who seemingly were unanimous in their belief that Austin "was playing 25
C.C.C. WIN
Playing at Sookunpoo, the Cral- gengower Cricket Club deleated the Indian Recreation Club by 5 points to t
3. S. Curreem and M el Arcul
(I. R. C.) beat G. L. Pau und H W.
Chung 6-3; beat A, R. H Esmall and A K. Ismall 6-3; beat AB Hamsen and A. Kitchell 8-4
A Baker and, D. M. Razack (LR.C.) lost to G. L. Pau and H W. Chung 2-6; lost to A. R. H Esmali and A. K. Ismail, 3-6; lost to A. B. Hamson and A. Kitchell
1-6.
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A. M. Rumjahn and A. R. Klt- chell lost to G. L. Pau and H W.
Chung 2-6; beat A. R. H. Email and A. K. Ismail 6-3; lost to A. B. Hamson and A. Kitchell 2-6.
ARMY VICTORY Playing at the Army Recreation Ground, Sookunpoo, the home team defeated the Chinese Recreation Club by 0 points to 3.
A. Warr and J. H. Fowles (Army) lost to F. K. Lau and P. F. Wong 1-6; beat . Tso, and C. W. Tsang 6-3; drew with W. C. Choy
and LF. Hoд. 8-6.
J. FL Cook and E. Bradshaw (Army) drew with F. K, Lau and F. F. Wong.6-6; beat C. Y. Tso and C. W. Trang 6-4; beat W. C. Choy and L. F. Hòn 7-5.
J.. T. Davis and W. Partridge (Army) beat FK. Lau and P. F. Wong 6-3; beat C. Y. Tso azid C. W: Tuang 7-5: lost to W. C. Choy and L. F. Hon 4-5. **
RADIO LOSE...
In the "C" Division match play
ed at the Kowloon Cricket Club,
Sports Club by 6 points, the score
being points to 14.
per cent. better than he had ever
played in his life."
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1937.
U.S. BASEBALL
RESULTS
Pirates Forge Ahead
TAIKOO
CHINESE
EN FETE
Farewell To Mr. And Mrs. K.E. Greig
New York, June 2. Pittsburgh. "overtaken oy New York Giants yesterday, awung Into a two-game lead to-day by defeat- A presentation and farewell ing Boston two to nothing. Blan-party given by the Taikoo Chinese tön pitched for the Pirates and Athletic Asociation in honour of held the Bruins to six scattered Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Greg on the
gecasion of their impending de parture, will be held on Sunday.
hits.
New York, in second place in the National League, was defeated by Chicago, twa to one. New York hit seven and the Cubs only four.
Brooklyn beat. St. Louis six to two, with ten hits to seven.
Cincinnati scored eight runs oä twelve hits, aided by Lombardi's homer, against Philadelphia, with four runs on seven safeties.
In the American League New York draw further ahead, beating Cleveland eight to four, ten hits to seven, in spite of Trosky's homer for the Indians,
Washington lost a slugging game to the Detroit Tigers, when with 14 hits including Lewis' home run. the Senators found their pace matched with 15 hits and 11 runs. Goslin and Tibbetts circling the bases.
The Boston-Chicago and Phil- adelphia-St. Louis games
were postponed.--s Reuter.
South Africans
Strength In Rugby Union
J
Dr. W. F. Matthews; chairman of the Australian Rugby Union selec- tion committee, and manager of the Wallabies team which visited South Africa in 1933, explained some of the reasons why Rugby Union is so strong in South Africa, states the "Sydney Morning Herald."
Speaking at the monthly lun- cheon of the Old Sydneians' Union, he said that a board of control, similar to the board in Australian cricket, managed football Each brovince elected two board mem-
bers, generally Capetown residents,
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY Bridge-Cheero Club Duplicate Contract Bridge, 8 pm...
Tennis-"D" Division: Army T.C.
Cullen's rink (Kowloon B. G. CJ; H. A. de B. Botelho's rink v. J. Cavanagh's rink (Civil Service C. C.); R. Q. Read's rink v. J. Cook's
DIZZY DEAN SUSPENDED
New York, June 2. Dizzy Dean, famous American V. Chinese R.C., Police R.C. rink (Taikoo R ); W. Walker's baseball pitcher, has" "been"" Inde- C.C.C. Kowloon LJ.C. Y. SC.AA., rink v. J. F. Lunny's rink (Craigen-finitely suspended by Mr. Ford G. I.R.O. v. K.C.C., C.8.C.C. v. Central Sower C. C); C. 8. Rossplet's rink Frick, President of the National British Association.
V. A. J. Kew's rink (Club de Rẻ- League for "conduct detrimental crelo).
to the best interests of baseball.” Dean has been the centre of dis-
TO-MORROW
Bowls First Division. Craigen- gower C. C. v. Civil Service C. C.; Hongkong F. C. v. Kowloon co; Police R. C. v. Club de Recreto: An elaborate programme has Kowicon B. G. C. v. Kowloon Dock been arranged and includes a tool. R. C.; Second Division, Indian R. C. ball match to be played between. Kowloon B_C, C; Kowloon C. C. the Chinese Staff and European Staa team.
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Cycling, Cycling Club Ran To
Castle Peak, starting from Alham- bra Theatre, 19 a.m.
Swimming South China A A Gals, North Point."
MONDAY, JUNE 7 Bowls Open Pairs Champion- ship (2nd Round), CSC.C. green: A. Spary and W. C. Simpson v. W. Gil and G. Duncan, EW. Lines and W. Russell v. F. X. Delgado and V. N. Atienza, J. E. Henson and B. & Bright v. W. J. Howard and E Zimmern, A. Macfarlane and J. Russell v. J. V. Ramsay and J. McKelvie.
turbances both on and off the geld for several months.-—- Reuter.
Parks and M. Ferguson, M. A. R. Souza and C. 8. Rosselet v. I, F. McGowan and L. A. Collyer, G. E. Stephens and P. C. Morgan, v. J. 8. Logan and J. Q. Mayer.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 Bowls Open Pairs Champion- ship" (2nd Round), C. C. c. green: W... Mulcahy and J. W. M. Brown v. E. Kirman and, J. Pen- TUESDAY, JUNE 8 -
zelly, M. Purvis and W. R. HI- SUNDAY, JUNE 6
Bowls Open Pairs Champion-yir. E. Guttins and 8. J. Hough- Athletics-Talkoo. Dock Chinese anip (and Round), KGC. green: tom, 8. Eccleshall and A. W. Grim-
A. M. Xavier and M. A. Carvalho mitt v. F. P. Anslow and W. Ker Club Annual Meet, North Point.",
Bowls. Open Rinks Champion-7. A. Gutierrez and B. Basto, Ship. P. A. Yvanovich's rink v. F.A. K. Minu and A. Baker v. P. B.
v. Hongkong F. C.; Police R. C. v. Craigengower C. C. Club de Recreio FIRST ANNUAL SPORTS v. Taikoć R. C.; Third Division. The programme is as follows: Yacht Club v. Kowloon F. C: Civil 100 yard Flat Race; 80 yards Service C. C. v. Hongkong Electric Low Hurdles; 200 yards Team RaceR. C. Club de Recreto v. Craigen- (open to Satwanhe Schools Bora, sower: C. C.; Kowloon Tong Y. over 4'8" high); 200 yards Team Hongkong FC. Race fopen to Saiwanho Schools'
Riding-Kowloon Riding School Boys under 48 high): 200 yards Competition. 5 p.m. Team Race (open to Salwanho Schools Girls over 4'3* high); 200 yards Team Race (open to Saiwan, ho Schools Girls under 48 high): 50 yards Flat Race (open to Sal- wanho Schools Boys over 48 high); 50 yards Flat Race (open to Salwanho Schools' Boys, under 4'8" high); 400 yards Team Race (Takoo Dockyard. Departmental); 50 yards Fat Race (Dockyard Small Boys, under 4 1 high); 50 yards Sacks Race; 12 be. Shot put. EXHIBITIONS
Volley Ball: Basket Ball; 3.30 p.m. Prize Distribution (by Mrs. K. E. Greig); Tea and Presentation (In School); Group Photograph"; Group Photograph (Talkoo Chin- ese School); Football (Chinese Stan vs European StafT). ·
ST. ANDREW'S CLUB
Programme For June
Thursday 3rd Open Night. Saturday 5th Bathing Ficnic at 3.30 p.m.
Monday 7th Badminton Tourna- ment at 8.30 p.m.
Thursday 18th Open Night. Saturday 12th Bathing Picnic at 3.30 p.
Monday 14th Whist Drive at 9.00 p.m.
H. Montgomery at 9.00 p.m.
Thursday 17th Lecture by Dr. J.
at 8.15 pm.
Saturday 19th Moonlight Picnic
Monday 21st Open Night Com- mmittee Meeting at 8.30 p.m.
Thursday 24th. Ping Pong Even-
3.30 pm
Saturday 26th Bathing Picnic at
P
Monday 28th Open-Night," Plenies will be held on the follow- It is notified that Moonlight
ing dates during the season, June, 19. July 4 and August 21. On these dates, no afternoon picnic clement weather, the Committee will be held. In the event of in-
will not cancel any plenic before noon on the Saturday. Definite in- formation can be had from the undermentioned after that time. Should any Typhoon Bignal, other than the No. 1, be hoisted, picnics will automatically be cancelled.
but widely-travelled, and having a full knowledge of conditions in the provinces. The board deducted its
and the remainder was distributed expenses from football profits, and among the clubs. This meant thating at 8.30 p.m. the clubs were wealthy. Each club had its own well-appointed ground. as he hoped might be possible in Australia one day. These grounds could compare with any others in the world. Grounds were also provided for high schools and uni versities, and no effort, was spared to encourage the game. possession of its wn ground had A clab's
led to one of the features of African football--the growth and strengthening of local tradition Each club had its own band of enthusiastic supporters and age was no bar in the wearing of clubs colours when an important maten was played. This local tradition had done much to establish Rugby Unton ap firmly, in South Africa. supporters disliked their club teams being disturbed" for inter- Of all Lord Snowden's old asso-. national games. Players were clates noné followed a more close- The brief cabled reports reach brought up by the coaches. The|ly parallel career than Mr. Ram'- ing here, stated that Austin play-high standard of South African ed as it below form and only made football was a direct result of that, La spirited revival in the second set, which however was short lived.. True, Austin carried all before him
Austin was defeated in the finals of the championship recently, con- cluded at Paris, and prior to his defeat had dropped only one set to Boussus in the semi-final. This defeat will give pessimist's much food for thought. The optimists will rally round and find one ex- cuse after the other to justify their optimism, while in no way be
tting the German's splendid achievement.
and will continue.
ALWAYS PLAY TO WIN
in the various important cham- Dr. Matthews said that the South pionships at home. thus" un- Africans did not play the open questionably establishing himself game, as the Australians did, but
O.M. For Mr. MacDonald?
say MacDonald They rose to eminence together and both found their way to the esteem of the House of Commons. Mr Mac- Donald is feeling tired after the heavy burden of Coronation work he shouldered. and when he re- tires from the Cabinet soon he plans to take a good rest. It is took no risks, and played always understood that he proposes to re- to win, but were always fair in main an M.P. for some time longer. their tactics. The three or four As Mr. MacDonald has no inclina- selectors of touring teams hadtion for a peerage, some of his ad- been connected with the game in mirers here are suggesting that an that capacity for many years, They honour appropriate to his services selected players not merely for would be the Order of Merit. ability to attack, but also for
as the best of the home country, tended to close up the game. They since Perry's change over to pro- fessionalism.
But although good enough to sweep the board in England, are the continental stars, even better? And what of America who utterly routed Australia and Japan in no uncertain manner?
Germany, with Von Gramm and ability to defend.
Henkel will probably contest Ame-i South Africans," said Dr. Mat rica for the right of playing Eng-thews, are not greatly interest- land. Henkel by reason of his ed in international visits, which
· NAVAL REVIEW IMPRESARIO
Cmdr. H. A. Taylor," of FLM.B.
the home team beat the Radio Surprise victory over Austin, will greatly interfere with the play Nelson, had one of the most res- be morally encouraged in his of the Currie Cup competition beponsible jobs in connection with games against America's best, and tween the provinces. They fully W. M. Gittins and R. S. Capell, how, it must be asked, will the appreciate the necessity of these the naval review, He had to see (K.C.C.), beat Leonard and M. news of Austin's defeat be taken visits and the duty they owe to the that the Fleet is correctly berthed. Sherif 6-3; beat Gardacham by America. Encourage them game, but there have been few
It is curious that the old title Slugh and Karnal Singh 6-0; beat also? I think so.
tours of South Africa or by South Master of the Fleet," revived dur- W. J. Chanson and Au Kam Moon One consolation however, re-Africans for that reason. Indeed, Ing the war for the Grant Fleet, Is. matris. 18, 18, common knowledge 1, was informed pather humorously now officially used maly in the D. Anderson and R. Lee, (KCC) that Austin playing for his coun- that I get not come back with Mediterranean. drew with D. Leonard, and M. try, is a different man to be who's team for another ten years. The
Wolle Omdr. Lovebandthe Sherin the best Gurbacham Singh takes part in the gruelling, long Australlan, teain, neverthel at navigator of the Mediterranean and Karnal Singh 6-3; beat W. J. drawn out Wimbledon champlon tracted great crowds during its Fleet flagship, Queen Elizabeth, is Chanson and Au Kam Moon -2 ships. He has repeatedly defeated tour, and one test at Johannesburg actually junior to Omdr. Taylor, Freeman and B. Soltau men who have previously given drew more than 30,000 spectators his opposite number in the Home (KC) lost to D. Leonard and Mhim a trimming at Wimbledon who paid, & record gatemoney of Feet, he carries the more Impos
HOR
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shaw, P. E. Knight and J. Hollidge v. N. B. Fraser and J. S. Riddell.
“H—O—T?
Try a cold H.B.”
Obtainable Everywhere
Sherif 2-8; beat Gurbacham Singh Let all sympathisers of England 23000. The cheapest seats were lug style. Cmdr. Loveland Mar. BREWED AND BOTTLED BY HONGKONG BREWERY & DISTILLERY, LIMITED
and Karnal Singh, 6-2; beat W. J. hopes, trust fervently that this 7/8 each, and were principally oc- ter of the Fleet. Cmdr. Taylor is Chanson and Aur Km Moon 6-0. happy "inx" will still hold good! cupted by Kamrs.
merely Flect Navigating Officer.
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