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TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1939.
** In the World of Sports
CYCLING
G. COTTRELL'S THIRD UNPACED RECORD
Island Circuit Course
Securing his third Celony un- paced road time trials record Geo. Cottrell, veteran" performer of the Hongkong Cycling Club, on Wednesday last established figures for the Island Cireult 25 miles course, under Class "D" regula- tions, his time of 1 hr. 32 mins, 32 secs, giving him an average of 16.12}\\ m.p.h. and beating the lowest standard mark by no less than 12 mins. 28 secs.
Conditions were good when Cottrell was despatched by Mr. H.
H.K.F.A.'S $7,500 PROFIT
At the meeting of the Caun- ell of the Hongkong Football Association, held in the Asso- clatlon's rooms yesterday even- ing. it was announced that, subject to audit, the accounts for season 1938-9 show a profit of approximately $7,500.
The annual general meeting will be held on July 10.
S.C.A.A. BEAT-
KOWLOON C.C.
“A” Div. Tennis
League
At King's Park, South China A.A
A. G. Keates, timekeeper, from defeated the Kowloon Cricket Club Stanley at 5 p.m. A light south-by seven sets to two. easterly breeze assisted the rider C. K. Chan and Bick Szeto
over Tytam Gap to Shaukiwan (20 mins.) and Kennedy Town tram terminus was reached in 47 mins. after the City traffic had been successfully negotiated.
Aberdeen Industrial School was passed at 6.8 p.m.. Cottrell "then putting in a strong finish against a falling wind. A B4 inches gear and free wheel was used. Messrs.
R. HM'Dowell and W. Etock were responsible for marshalling and checking a arrangements,
Five days previous to the official attempt Cottrell clocked 1 hr. 35 mins. over the route, which Agures: on Monday last were reduced in another unomcial trial to 1 hr. 344 mins. by W. Etock.
Consequent on Cottrell's trial the scheduled outing to Repulse Bay on Wednesday last was cancelled. Two riders..carried out "century" trips on Thursday, taking advantage of the holiday afforded by, the King's Birthday Celebrations.
Their totals were 104 and 101 respectively, and included a run from Kowloon via Unlong and Fanling to Shataukok, rel turning through Fanling and Taipoo. Considering the wea- ther (and their new saddles!) both riders deserve congratu- lation on the achievement,
SATURDAY ADVENTURE
usual
(South China A.A.)
beat A. V. White and S. A.
Gray.....
Conversation, plece at the Fifth Extra Race meeting. (Photo by Leica).
U.S. BASEBALL
RESULTS
NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuter) -The following are the results
of yesterday's matches in the Major League:
beat E. C. Fincher and Q. C.
Burtett beat A. E. P. Guest and A.
Crawford
6-3
6-3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
R. H
7-5
Pittsburg
3
E
0
New York
6-4
6-2
FC. Wong and X. F. Li
(South China A.A.)
beat Fincher and Burnett... beat Quest and Crawford... beat White and Gray
A. Chan and J. Hsu (South
China A.A.)
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AMERICA RETAINS POLO CUP
BRITAIN BEATEN BY 9.4
MEADOWBROOK, June 12 (Reuter) America retained the Westchester Polo Cup beat- Ing Britain by nine goals to four.
There were 20,000 spectators “The” sky was clear and there
was a scorching sun.
Britain played dashingly in the first half, but their hitting went to pieces in the second and they were well beaten at the finish.
The chukker scores were: America: 2-1, 0·0; 1-0; 1-1: 0-1;
U.S. OPEN GOLF 2-0 3-0: 0-1
TOURNEY
First Triple Play Off
PHILADELPHIA, "June 12 (Reuter)-The first triple play- off in the American Open. Golf 7. 11 Q
Championship, since 1913, when
for
Quinet beat Ted Ray the
and Harry Vardon, was played yes-' terday,
Brubaker homered 8-3Pirates and Jurges for the Glants. Batteries: Gumbert and Danning
Cincinnati
3
10 191
After Being with Shute, Wood was very unfortunate on the eighteenth, where Shute needing a McCormick homered for the Reds. "birdie" four took the hole in Ave, Batteries: Walkers and Lom-Wood missing a 12 foot putt for bardi.
last to Fincher and Burnett 5-7 Brooklyn drew with Guest and Craw- i.
ford
6-6 drew with White and Gray · 6-6-
"
H.K, GOLF CLUB SUMMER SINGLES
Chicago Boston
3. 12 4 9"
2.
Hartnett homered for the Cubs. Batteries: McFayden and · Lopes,
The following are the results of the first round of the Royal Hong- kong Golf Club's First Summer Bt. Louis Singles Competition played at Philadelphia Happy Valley:
4
5 13
Batteries: Beck and Millies.
H N. Williamson bye: C. G. Moore (14) beat. W. Ahern (9) 2 Pittsburg up: J. W. Mayhew 18) beat Col. New York Matthews (12) 4 up and 2; Surg. Liut.-Comdr. Nicholson w.o; A. J. Dennis (8) beat E. Tuck (14) 6 and 4; W. H. Jowit w.o.; Hugh Smith
"eagle."
Clayton Heafner, from Charlotte, 2 North Carolina, with a score of 68 was third, taking 80 for an aggrè- gate of 292 and Anished fifteenth.
0
Marvin Ward was fourth with 285, followed by Sam Shead 286,
Johnny Bulla 237 and Ralph 2 Guldahl 289.
...10
5 11
-1 2
Ott and Kampourts homered for the Giants..
Wood and Nelson returned 68, Shute 76. Wood, and Nelson will replay to dayeuh
LEE TIN-SANG IS BADLY INJURED
Scorers
The scorers for America were Hitchcock. 4. Phipps 3. Guest and Iglehart.
The scorers for Britain were Sken 2. Roark and Tyrrell Martin.. The American rode brilliantly in the second, half and Tyrell Martin played splendidly, at back.
Australia's New Find
BOWLING PROWESS OF BARRY SCOTT
Victoris bas brought to light, in J. Barry Scott, fast bowler of whom the highest bopes. are entertain-... ed. In the Interstate match "at Sydney between Vletoria and New South Wales Scott captured twelve wickets at the surprisingly low cost of 79 runs! He will, of continue to
According to word received by not fall to
Batteries: Melton and Danning.
8
11
2
D
11
4
Camuli homered for the Dodgers, Batteries: Wyatt and Todd.
Chicago Boston
"5
1
.4
14 course," need display convincing consistency; but if he maintains anything like the skill and hos tility shown in Sydney he should
make
a favourable He has shown in the South China Athletic Associa-impression. tion from Saigon, Lee Tin-sang |înitely better work than that was badly injured and Fung King- by E, L ́ McCormick, who of cheong slightly hurt in the match has not been accurate in
End on Saturday between the South length or direction, China touring team and Nam Khi to have lost a certai one of the strongest teams in (of his speed.
to
late
either
seemed
m
(8) beat G. Davies 5 and 4: G.Cincinnati Willerton (12) beat N. J. Brooker Brooklyn Saturday's outing was a memor-113) 5 and 4; F. Buckle (12) best able adventure. Statue Rock was A. D. Humphreys (8) 7 and 5; S. F. the venue for which the
Chubb (15) beat A. J. MacFayden party left the Alhambra at 2.15 (18) 2 and 1; W. S. Hillier (8) beat p.m. Leaving the main road at the Low (10) 1 up: C. M. Stark (9) Reservoir at 2.40 pm. the catch-beat G. T May (13) at 20th; K. S.
Robertson (4) "water path was followed and the
beat J. W. Mac- venue" reached half an hour later. Donald (7) 1 up; J. Forbes 19) beat cuso.
The homeward route saw a re- A. McKellar (6) 1 up; G. W. Reeve versal of normal cycling methods, (13) beat W. B. Barnes (10) 2 and St. Louis with riders carrying the machinest 1; A. L. Powell w.o.
Climbing from Statue Rock the Players are requested to take ad- Club reached Bhatin Pass at 3.20 vantage of any dry weather that p.m. after traversing the northern may occur to play off their matches slopes of the Lion Rock and Uni- as soon as possible. corn Ridge, and reaching Shek hawati Road at Crown Point.
"ADAMSON CUP
The following is the result of the
3 7
Batteries: J. Russell and Man- French - Indo-China,
Philadelphia
1.
10
11
3
1
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Arnovich homered for the Phillies
Batteries: Warneke and Owen.
Scott is about twenty-three There are no details concerning years old, not so tall as McCor the injuries sustained by" Lee and milck, and built on solid lines. Fang+
His run to the creases is with+ out stuttering or hesitation-he goes straight through. Hls, action at the point of delivery is Tost unorthodox and rather enter- taining, as he seems to hurl him- self at the batsman, like a wild bull charging at him.
Australian
AMERICAN, LEAGUE Crew For
The last occasion on which Sha- June Qualifying Competition play- New York ed at Happy Valley on June 2-11: St. Louls
tin Pass was visited by the Club
was in June, 1934, but one member
im.
of that party was... present on Saturday, and found much provement in the tracks in the area. The "run concluded in Kow- loon, at 5.15 p.m. (in rain, as usual!),
WEEK'S FIXTURES
The current week's fixtures, are:
W. W. C. Shewan... 78-7-71
J. Forbes
Tie and qualify.
80-9-71
INTERNATIONAL
17
ย
5 12
0
Henley
Gordon homered for the Yankees
and Sullivan and Boag for the
Browns.
LIT
Good Speed
His speed is · good", and
On board the Orford which was sustained
well
over several longish
fre
Colombo recently were the spells. His length deliveries members of the New South Wales (quently Hit from the pitch most
Batteries: Ruffing and Dickey, Crew which is to row at Henley awkwardly and this feature · ́is
リ
Boston
GOLF: FRANCE BEATS Chicago
BRITAIN
9
0
ག 9
Tabor-homered for the Red-Box MORFONTAINE, June 12 (Reu-and Kubel for the White Sox.
Batteries: Lyons and Tresh.
as follows: 14th-Methodist Church ter)-In the Sixth Annual Inter (Hennessy Road) 8 p.m. for Aber-national Golf Match, France best Philadelphle deen; 17th-Alhambra Theatre Britain by five matches to four. (Kowloon) 2 p.m. for Shatin Pasa
This is the Arst French victory and Tate's Cairn; 18th-Alhambra since the inception of the matches Theatre, 9.30 am. for Bhataukok, »-
An open event of an unusual nature, in the form of a Massed Club Run for all local cyclists, will shortly be promoted by the Hong- kong Cycling Club. The route selected for the event is the Kow- loon Ģireult "50" for which a schedule of nine hours has been arranged.
All participants will start, ride and anish together, and a souvenir certificate (attached) will be pre- sented to all finishers. Further particulars will appear in due course, or may be had on applica- tion to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. H. AG. Reates, Royal Army Service Corps, Wellington Barracks.
MAJOR MURRAY'S SUCCESSOR
Capt. F. Bale, AEC, has taken over the duties of Hon. Becretary of the Hongkong Ride Association from Major. G. F. Murray, who is proceeding to the United Kingdom on transfer to Home Establish- ment
Capt Bale's mee is in Command Headquarters, Tel. HQ. No. 7.
in 1934.
Sporting
Cleveland
Johnson
on Thames at the Centenary Re- gatta In July,': The team is as fol- lows:--
BP. Jay (cox) 19
st. lbs 11.10
J. Barnes (2) 31 MARZA. 12.10
E. P. Trebeck (3)′ 20...... 12.13
E. D. Macpherson, (4) 24 13.05 - W. J. Dixon (5) 26
3 10.
+2
4 13 1
fot
the
· F. 8. Grace (8) 29
homered Athletics.
Batteries: Hudiin and Hemsley.
Washington Detroit
10 +7
13.06 13.11
ER Bromley (7) 281201 J. R. Burrell (stroke 24 11.12 T. G. Glasford ( (Reserve) 23
12.08.
H.J. Turner (sculler) 27 12.04
Mr. Rook, the manager of the
quite apart from the occasional short ball he delivera. He makes the ball work in and away fromį the bateman and what is most important this swing is very late, and so, renders the making of strokes with certainty rather dimcult.
about
W8&
The surprising thing [his "bowling" in this "·"match
the number of times he forced the batsmen to play at him, and yet make the mistake of practi- cally poking the ball intö hands of the Alps
the
AG Chipperfield has enjoyed
Fixtures Batteries: Newsom and Rosar
Travis homered for the Senators, team stated that the sum of £1,000 plenty of experience against
TO-DAY
necessary for the crews expenses types of bowlers, both at home were obtained by pubile subscrip- and abroad, and yet he was never 170 ton. The crew has been trated more at sea than at the Sydney
by Mr. Syd Roper
cricket ground to the newcomer's Their style of rowing is what Bowling. |might be called loose orthodox"
New York BADMINTONYMCA. Badmin-St Louis
ton, in the West Lounge. SWIMMING, Mixed Swimming in Batteries: Auker and Peacock.
YMCA, Switnming Pool. TENNIS.-B. Division, South China Chicago
Boston
v. Chinese, Kowloon Indians v. t Recrelo, Kowloon A. v. Craigen - Batteries: gower, Hongkong v. Civil Service. ley,
Cleveland
WATER POLO-Meeting at VIC- Philadelphia
tori Recreation Club tom draw up League fixtures; approve of Constitution and rules »KOV- erning League matches METROS TO-MORROW TENNIA-C Division, Radio-Poe tal Sports v. Oralgengower South China Central Bri: tish, Kowloon Tong v. Recreio. Chinese v. Indians.
AGATHURSDAY, JUNE 515 TENNIS D. Division
loon Dock v. Kowloon Tong.
8
The body swing, though natural is uniform without excessive swing
Milnar and Hems- forward or back The hands are LUNATIC FOOTBALL|
B,
Kowloon Indians v. Indians YMCA v. Kowloon South Ching v. Chinese Radio Fostal
Recreio 1- diana
Bervice.
JUNE 16
bles) Chinese
dropped at the finish of the stroke
and
allowed to swing away
steadily
TEAM WINS
A football team, consisting of the There is a distinct poise at the inmates of a lunatic asylum, play- beginning when the bodies are ed against the best team of the brought into a balanced position, town of Bilbao on Sunday and, to followed by a rigorous drive off the the amazement of the spectators, stretcher, combined with the catch won by
of the water
The rowing cribed BA resen
Beresford
The match had been arranged to test a state
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