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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, JULY
BRITAIN'S CHANCES IN GREAT INTEREST
AMERICA'S CUP
Changes In The U.S. Yachts
RADIO'S AID IN TRIALS
Britain's yachting challenge in the America's Cup, the first of which series will be held on July 31, of Newport, Rhode Island. are discussed below. Of the United States yachts, from which the defender of the Cup will be selected, Yankee has bea- ten Rainbow. Ranger has beaten Yankee, and recently Ranger also beat Rainbow.
The two Endeavours are now be- ing "fitted up across the Atlantic after a voyage.which, for one of them was a considerable adven- ture, writes a Home correspondent
It will be recalled that Endea-Ranger,
parted tow from her tug Your I and completed the last 1,000 miles under sail
In Australian Hockey
WAS
"The Australian women's hockey team made a tremendous impres aton upon the Californiaris," said Miss Kath Rivers, a well-known Sydney player and official, who re- turned to Bydney recently, after a three months boliday tour, and, as a result of that tour, the inter- est in Australia has so increased that many wish to visit here.
"I had introductions to many of the officials in California from the Mrs. F. J. Davy, who prove her, but more likely it will manager of the Australian team not, and if (as I belleve) no im-which toured America last year," Miss Rivers said, "and I was taken provement takes place, then Yan-
to several matches as well as doing kee, of the old brigade, will be
a little coaching and playing while the one seriously to challenge
I was in Los Angeles. Wherever Ranger's hull, we are told, takes I went I found hockey people talking about the Australian team, aero- its lines "very largely from nautical experience, Its beam being Everyone will be pleased that Mr. well forward of normál, and these T. O. M. Sopwith, undismayed by curious lines may well be formid through Water, Progress all the hardships of the past, is able. having another bite at the cherrs. however, is not the same as that His experience, will help him, and, through air, so that aeronautical experience may not bring out the with his usual thoroughness. he
same advantages. The yacht may, will take advantage of it,
Mr. Andreae deserves our thanks of course, be a dyer, but he hull for his action in, lending Endea-designing and under-water shape of hull I pir my faith to Mr. Char- Your II. It is a great gesture, espe- cially as, after last year's racing. les Nicholson. "no one can say really which is the better boat of the two. Now, how- ever, with them both there, and with wireless telephony between them: trials of a type impossible
in any other way can be made and the best boat selected.
I believe wireless telephony is the only way to achieve compara- tive results. The two yachts will
The great Stevens brothers are to sall with Mr. Vanderbilt, and I admit that there is very little we cun teach them about sailing. Mr. Sherman Hoyt, I understand, will
aol be with Mr. Vanderbilt this
year.
HOCKEY
Better Attendances Desirable
LECTURE TO.NIGHT
An appeal for better and more representative attendances at the series of lectures being conducted under the auspices of the HKHA. Umpires Board, is made in a com- munication which announces that another lecture will be given at 6 D.m. to-day in the Police Training School, Kowloon, by Mr. G. T. Palmer, secretary of the HKHA. Umpire Board.
Prior to the delivery of this
1937.
US. BASEBALL RESULTS
New York Defeat Brooklyn
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New York, July 4. New York gulhed on Chicago, National League leaders and St. Louis Cardinals, with two victories, which considerably improved their position to-day.
New York beat Brooklyn mit to five, though. Lavagetto hit two
homers for the Dodgers and the Glants actually lagged ten to 11 in safe hits.
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J. Dean who pitched for the Car- lecture there will be a hockeydinals against Cincinnati in the match between military teams for opener, held the visitors to seven Bully-off hits without a run. In the night- esp, St. Louls won by five to two, instructional purposes.
six innings. "
at 5 p.m.
A cordial and general invitation is extended to those interested in
and I have the feeling that Amerithis fine sport to witness the match
cans belleve that all Australians
their hands." are born with a hockey stick in
"THE AUSTRALIAN"
Miss Rivers played in an exhibi- tion match at Lose Angeles one! day, and the girls had no other name for her other than "The Australian." Hockey had never been played very enthusiastically
оп
the west coast until the Australian
team visited there last year, and almost annihilated the teams which they met. The interest in the game has increased tenfold since that visit, and the coaching which members of the Australian
team gave to many of the,schools and colleges is still much ap preciated.
Ranger has already broken her mast due to whipping in a swell was at Grifith Park, about 30 while under tow. This sort of thing miles out of Los Angeles, for the
and listen to the lecture.
ST. ANDREW'S CLUB
Programme For July Thursday, 8th-Open Night. Saturday, 10th-Bathing Picnic at
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Pittsburgh and Chicago split the double-header. The Cubs won the
Arst eight to five, Collins, Davis and Demaree whacking homers for, the winners, 'Young for the Pirates. Each had 12 hits. The Pirates took the night-cap, seven to six, Suhr and Young getting the Pirates home runs.
Boston defeated Philadelphia twice. 14 to nine and four to two. E. Moore hit a homer for Boston the opener, Cuccinello and Mayo In the late game.
3.30 p.m. Monday, 12th-Whist Drive at in
3.1.
Thursday, 15th.-An Evening of
Unusual Happenings, at 9 p.m. Saturday, 17th.-Bathing Picnic at
3.30 p.m.
Monday, 19th-Open Night and Committee Meeting at 8.30 p.m. Thursday, 22nd-Moonlight Excür-
ston at 8.30 p.m.
Saturday, 24th-Moonlight Plenic
at 8.15 p.m.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia dropped two games to Boston to-day, the Red Sox winning the opener seven to six,
though outhit by 11 to 14 Cronin, for the winners, and Johnson hit homers. The night-cap, called in the eighth, found Boston · leading
four to two. The Sunday Blue
be in constant touch. and their is always likely to occur in these big play day, which the women's | Monday, 26th-Ping Pong Evening Law stopped the play.
skippers will know exactly whether this change or that of rig or helm is proving beneficial or otherwise. Ordinary trials, compared with this arrangement, are, to my mind, very unsatisfactory.
Sir
cutters, and is troublesome and ex-hockey association arranges each pensive to put right, but nothing really can be learned from it.,
Endeavour II. has also broken her boom. That is more curious, but we have had no detalled ac-
count of the accident.
THREE CONTESTS
GOOD SKIPPERS Both boats have good skippers,
To sum up, we have three Mr. Sopwith as a helmsman needs
citing sailing events taking place a lot of beating, and with Ralph Gore among the afterguard on the other side of the Atlantic. for sage advice on tactics, there First comes the separate contest should be few errors and all should between the three american boats so well.
No two boath. or their for the right to defend and no- personnel.
ever left these shares thing can be keener than these more worthy to be our representa races or engender more local ex- tive, and may luck favour them-citement and patriotism. for there is always luck in a sall- ing race.
We pay our tribute to the Ame- ricans in allowing us, as well as themselves, "the right to nominate a choice of boats up to a late
hour..
Now what have we against us? Three boats, about two of which We know Rainbow and Yankee. Of these, many thought last time that Yankee was the better, and that if her rg Had been in better shape during the trials in America the New York Yacht Club would have chosen her. It has always been a bitter pull among the Bos- tonians that Rainbow was selected in preference,
at 8.30 p.m. Thursday, 29th,-Open Night.
A moonlight excursion to 13 mile spring season for the Los Angeles schools to create an Interest in hockey. This play day is arranged beach has been arranged for so that all the girls may have Thursday, July 22. Members, with- some coaching and match prac-out their own means of transporta- tion. are requested to notify Mr. tice, and later in the afternoon wa. C. Low, c/o Supreme Court, of they have a party and stunts
UNUSUAL UNIFORMS
their desire to attend. A small charge will be made to cover the cost of the cocos supplied.
All the schoolchildren played in
On Thursday, July 15. there will a uniform quite different from any
be an Evening of Unusual Happen seen in Australia. The uniform is a romper pattern, and very at Ings Members will take turns in tractive they look," said Miss relating any incidents in their ex- of the players...perience of an unusual, interesting Rivers. "None
or amusing nature. All those who either adult or schoolchild, wears stockings, and I thought that this can cofitribute such reminiscences new kind of dress for hockey was will be given an opportunity of
doing so..! appropriate. Each "team wore a different colour, looked very gay as the matches were in progress."
and the field
Secondly, there are the serious trials between the two Endeavours to decide which is the better, and lastly, the contest for the Cup. It is a pity, perhaps. that all this
It was before this large and racing should take place at a time when many people find it difficult critical audience that "The Aus to leave these shores but Newport trallan" played in an exhibition should have a very exciting sea-match, and, much to Miss Rivers's discomfort, she found that they son's racing.
We shall miss the big "J" class in expected her to play like the mem- the Solent and at Tor Bay, and itbers of the international team. may be that we shall never see and "I simply don't,” she said, "Lo the "J" class racing again. On the the strain was tremendous." other hand, the alternative sugges- tion for a boat still eligible to race
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the America's Cup. but shorter water line and stronger alto- gether, will really be to the ad- That great sportsman, Mr. Ger-vantage of racing as a whole..
ald Lambert, brought Yankee over here last year and tried her but our "J" class. Although she is to
have her mast put-forward Bft..
a bigger mainsail and only one single headsail, I doubt whether this will work such miracles as to make her a serious threat.
Far be it "from" me, however, to lay down the law on rig. After all, a yacht's sail is her motor and if by a better rig, she can increase her horse-power, definitely better Whether, results must follow. however, a change will be an a vantage or not, time alone will The first trials, against Mr. Vanderbilt's new boat Ranger which are reported as going very much in Ranger's favour-do not give a prima facie idea that Yan- kee has been improved. But these are early days
show.
LONDON PROPOSALS
INTEREST KEEN
The interest is so keen in Aus- tralla since the hockey girls' visit that many of the players are say ing in a determined manner for the international tournament in 1942, which, it is hoped, will be held here. "Wherever I went I was asked before they learnt that I came from Australia, if I had sen, the Australians play. May
VOLUNTEERS
AQUATIC" MEET Matters regarding the fortbeom- ing Volunteers swimming sports which will be held on July 24 were discussed by the Committee at Headquarters yesterday evening.
Position in the various events were drawn and the heats for the Water Polo event was arranged to take place on July 12 at 6 pm at the Victoria Recreation Club.
The results of the draw were Corps Infantry to meet the Mobile and the Coast Defence to play against the Static
Intending competitors are re- minded by the Committee to send in their entries not later than July 12
Detroit led Cleveland three to two when the game was called in the seventh, on account of rain. The right-cap. was cancelled for the same reason.
Chicago beat St. Louis four to two in their first encounter when Bonura and. Kreevish hit home runs, and again in the night-etp, nine to Ave, Walker hitting a hamer.
New York beat Washington, seven to nothing, Di Maggio cir- cling the bags.— Reuter.
GOLF
L.H. Geare Qualifies
In the July qualifying com- petition for the Captain's "Cup played over the Fanting old course on Saturday and Sunday, I. H. Geare qualined with 58-10-75
There were eighteen entries.
SCHOOLBOY KILLED
EVIDENCE AT INQUEST
Walsh Or Mizler May Meet people had an extremely vague The following were present at boy, named The Wing-fee, was
Lou Ambers
ides of where Australla was situat- ed, but their geography seemed to Lou Ambers, the lightweight improve after our girls had visited champion of the world, is con- them and made such an impres- aldering offers from London for a sion" Dght
Physical education is taken so st catchweights against elther Harry Mizler or Jimmy seriously in America and such walsh.
wonderful facilities are provided
take
the meeting:
Robertson Messrs. C. de S. (Chairman), F. W. T. Ross, E. P. Sletcher, H. A. de B. Botelho, H. T. Puxton, R.-A., Edwards, W. Sprague and H. Wing Lee.
ELBW LAW
An inquest into the death of a
held at the Central Magistracy yesterday. Mr. K. Keen was the Coroner and the following com- prised the jury; Messa H. H Lebert (foreman), E. C. Olaes and Lo Kal-bong...
Dr. G. H. Thomas, of the Gov- ernment Civil Hospital said that the deceased was admitted to the As some doubt appears to exist hospital about 8.40 am on June regarding the position of the 1-11 The boy died at 3 p.m. on the law, writes a Home corres same day. Death was due to pondent, the Secretary of M.C.O.severe injuries to the skull and
Brain. The injuries were consis tent with something hard and six fact that law 24 was altered at the special meeting of the M.C.C. on May 5, 1937, and its provisions are now applicable to all grades of cricket.ph
heavy having struck deceased.
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TAXI DRIVER ROBBED
DENIES PREVIOUS
CONVICTION
While Ho Fuk was attempting to Lak Tom-ting, a taxi-driver has
steal a four bag from a shop with the deceased, named dok Hung- woa and Yeung Won-lol, testified reported to the police that these to Falcha hook as guach-
The fight would be held out that the teaching of it in all the doors, and according to plans schools and universities has es- submitted to Al Weill, the cham-tablished a new
new career for girls plon's manager, would take place Each year they are given three about July 15. Ambers would go months leaves on full pay, and 11 on from London to Rome for a they work for two years without wishes to draw attention to the
may fight against Aldo Spold, and vacation they
the same might subsequently visit Brussels months holidays on
teride. It under this scheme and Berlin.
No definite decision is likely to that many of the Californian play VEHULL CHANGES. -
be made until Ambers ands how era intend to come to Australia 1
to being with decessed on the men early yesterday morning threw Rainbow Mr. Chandlere left hand, damaged in his suc- 1942. As to Rainbow,
I was revealed that there were Docket Hovey is now, I understand, her cessful defence of the title against One of the things which amaz- If with any part of his person morning in question. Both of them pepper in his face and robbed him ed, he was arrested by a shop fok!
ed mo" said Miss Rivers, "was
Watch. owner. Her lines, I believe, have Tony Canzoneri responds to me-
tween wicket and wicket he and ran for shelter.
The victim was attacked whillst Been altered lightly and this is dical attention, which is now being Aumber of people who owned cans. (except his hand), which is be- were struck by the falling masonry of $12.90 in money, and "a"
The playing areas, are very good, tercept a ball which, in the opinion given to it. always a gamble. It might im-
but they are a long way from the of the umpire at the bowler's stated that he saw deceased lying driving his taxi from Majima Hos- cities. However, so many girls wicket, shall have been pitched on the ground surrounded with pital, Wanchal Road, to Connaught have their own cars 32 even the 19traight line from the tiles and with blood running pro- Road Central. schoolchildren of more mature bowler's wicket to the striker's fusely from the head: s years, that there is always plenty Ticket, or half have been pitched Pang Chiu-chin, deceased's
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
J. McKelvis v. T. Fergusson and J. Gibson (Kowloon C.C. green).
Tonals "A" Division: Hong Cy University Club de ecrelo v. United Bervices R.C.
Chinese R.C.; In- wloon
South Chinın ·AA. dian R.C Barto (Kowloon CC green) WE Walker and S Randle 7 128.
Badminton YMC. A. Radmin- tonin the West, Lounge, 8.30 p.m. Bowls Open Fairs Champion- ship Fourth Round), J. A. Lux and WRAP LIKY. LA Gutierrez and B.
Howell and
Tick
Brooksbank (Kow
Open
JV Ramsay and ship
Champion
Law 24 now reads:
of transport for everybody. The on the om side of the stalker's schools have buses also to take the wicket and would have hit it children to and from the grounds."leg-before-wicket
Smer
Stone
N
Wo Po-ming, a wire net maker,
school teacher said that on going
to the verandah of the school after he had been informed of the mishap, he saw that eight tiles on the extreme edge of the varandah
cha
"It should be noted that the only sta alteration from the old law is that cher v. J. Hevia and the striker is out to a ball which, were
(Club de Recreto pitching on the off-side of the ekefou have it Howard and E Zim ker
had it not been inter- Omar and M. the ervice C.Creen):
and W. Gin HT and CB. Hosking (Civil
R. G.Oral Service 0.0. Treende.
which
af the house had been thoro
BAG SNATCHER GAOLED
hard
fémalé trousers and anoth
he was wearing, was stolent perty. He was absequently
charged before Mr. Ke Barnett at the foon Magist yesterday mornin
of larceny Hé 24 hours for tinger pr VIOUS: CORViction.
Bentence of four mo labour and 20 strokes of the cane
Imposed on -Lo Shum, azed was
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