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MONDAY AUGUST 21, 1939.
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D. H. TAYLOR LOWERS 50 YARDS INTERPORT CHINESE NOSE-OUT MINDANAO
SWIMMING RECORD
Miss Ip Choi-Man Wins Quarter Mile Free Style
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THE COLONY SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP RE- CORD for 50 Yards Free Style was broken by D. H. Taylor, as anticipated, at Victoria Recreation Club on Saturday night.
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Taylor clipped 2/5 of a second off the mark set last year by Chan Wing-kai; and his performance was all the more noteworthy for the fact that he was slightly left at the start, and lost ground also on the turn.
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Yards Free Style Little opposition was provided by Colony 50 any of the other starters in the Championship: 1. D. H. Taylor race. Ng Tsun-man Anished in 25 4/5 sec. 2 Ng Tsun-man 25 4/5 4/5 seconds, a full second behind secs, 3. Low Yuk-wing, Also Taylor, with Lo Yuk-wing a yard swam: Chan Wing-kai (holder) back in third place. Chan Wing- and Ng Nin. kal, last year's winner and record- breaker, and Ng Nin both dis-
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V.R.C. Members' 50 Yards Breast Stroke Handicap: 1. C. appointed.
Mackintosh (I sec.) 34 4/5 secs, Wilfred Lawrence, holder of four 2. C. Nolasco da Silva (2 secs..36 Colony Championship records, 3/5 secs.. 3. C," Silva-Netto claimed his fourth crown in four) secs). races he entered in 'this year's pro- Kramme, winning the 440 Yards) (Ladies): Free Style title despite a splendid but futile challenge by Chan Chun-
nam.
Lawrence finished in 5:36 3/5, a full ten seconds over the record
Colony 440 Yards Free Style 1. Miss Ip Chol-man
6:58 3/5, 2. Miss Clara S. C. Young 7:25 4/5, 3. Mrs. V. Wiley. 4. Miss Sai Wai-ying, 5. Ms. Darts Hunt Barton.
AT V.R.C.
OVER 141 M.P.H.
BOWLERS IN ACTION
The Interport Lawn Bowls team) to: play Shanghai, with the two reserves, played a practice game at Howlson Bowling Green Glub- yes terday when A. J. Hall's rink of three Interporters, and a reserve defeated A. W. Grimaltt's rink 27-1 9, while U. M. Omar's rink lost 20-
NEW MOTOR - BOAT 18 to R. Duncan's "The Reat"
SPEED RECORD
LONDON, Aug. 19 (Reuter) --On Conlster Waters, in the Lake District. Capt Sir Mal- colm. Campbell broke his own record with a speed of 141.74 miles an hour in s boat "Bluebird II"
MOTOT-
quartet.
The scores were:
IN EXHIBITION BASEBALL
International Series Practice Session
Owing to inclement weather the Mindanao-Hongkong Base- ballers clash, arranged for Saturday afternoon, was not played. and has now been cancelled. Yesterday morning, the Chinese Baseballers were unable to field a full squad against the Min- » danao gang, so forfeited the points.
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U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS
NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Router). The following games in the‹ Major′′ League were played yesterday:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Boston
R. HAR
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0 7.0
Battery: Pressmell and Phelps.
Chicago Pittsburgh
5 15 0
0 B 1
Galan homered for the Cubs.
Battery: Lee and Hartnell
St. Louis.... Cincinnati.
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8
0
3.
+ 3:
J. S. Landolt, W. S. Dall, B. W.
The Chinese, however, obtained bunted foul on the third Bradbury and A
J. Hall (ship the services of Y. T. Chan, George Ching batted in June and Li with (Interport side) defeated F. Chan-Wu Bill Hong Sling and A. Li, and a safety but was nailed at the plate ning. J. Russel F. C. Chalmers proceeded to stage an exhibition when Tommy Chan's bunt went and A. W. Grimmitt (skip) (The match with the sailors."...... direct to Mockevicals. Rest) 27-9
composite Chinese team The slugging sallors scored again G. Duncan, M, White, A. E played heads-up ball and finally in the second; Terry again ground- Maggiore, he established a record Carey and U. M. Omar (skip) (In-managed to nose-out the opposted feebly to Wally Ching. Todd in the ninth owing to rain.
This game was tied and called of 130.9 miles an hou
terport team) lost to W. Walker tion by's runs to 6.
led out to Chung. at centre Deld, The game between New York but "Faintpot" Thomas belted the and Philadelphia was postponed apple up on the rightfeld bank owing to rain:
On "September 2, 1937, on Lake
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He later said that he was satis-C. M. Silva, W. V.: Field and P. hed that more speed could be pro Duncan (skip) (The Rest) 16-20 duced from the craft. The designer craft was providing valuable les- of "Bluebird II" said that the
sons for future designs.
LEAGUE TENNIS FIXTURES FOR
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. THIS WEEK
The "A" Division League Ten- Junior 100 Yards Breast Stroke nis Championship, held by C.R.C. figures he set four years ago, and Championship of V.R.C. 1. J. Mar- for the past seven years, will reach Chan Chun-nam was second in ques 1:13, 2. L. M. Remedios 1:24 its final stage this week, the Chi- $.43.-
2/5.
nese R.C. having made arrange-. Chan piled on the pace from the Colony 440 Yards Free Stylements to play off their remaining start with Lawrence in hot pur-Championship: 1. W. Lawrence two fixtures against HK.C.C. and suit, leading the latter up to the 5:36 2/5, 2, Chan Chun-nam 5:43, KCC at Causeway Bay-to-day 300 yards mark. On the 13th 3. Robert Chaine. 4. L. Roza- and Tuesday, respectively, weather length, Lawrence made up on a Pereira, 5. Lau Kan-hueus two-yards lead, and the two swim- mers touched together at 325 yards and at 350 yards...
LAWRENCE AHEAD
In the last 30 yards of the race, Lawrence forged into the lead to
permitting.
Water Pole: Portuguese Co. (H.. K.C.C. "A" will meet B.C.AA In de Sa(2), C. Roza-Pereira), Ma- the "B" Division to-morrow. chine Gun Co. (S. V. Gittins, S. Lee. Ng Nin) score 3-all.
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On Friday, CRC. will meet HK, C.C. at Chater Road in the Mixed Doubles League
The
K.C.C. CHAMPIONSHIPS
following programme öt
NEW RECORD AT U.S. - FRANCE ATHLETICS
PARIS, Aug. 20 (Reuter)-in the Athletic-Contest between France and the United States, the Americang Ralph SchwaTE- kopi. Roy Cochran, Elaine Rideout and Charles Bettham, established a world record for the four-times 800 metres relay of 7 min 35.2/10 secs, beating, the previous record held by the United States by 3/5ths," of "s secondl
Thailand Tennis Team Entertained
SHANGHAI HOPES SHANGHAI. Aug. 19 (Reuter)- win by about eight yards. It was, Shanghai Interport swimming: perhaps, the most exciting race in prospects have been enhanced by matches has been arranged for this year's championships; and it sensational performances in
The Thailand Interport tennis the this week in the Kowloon Cricket players were entertained at a tea seemed as though Chan would championships to-night, when two Club's annual tennis tournament: party
held at keep to his early lead, but Law-records were easily bettered.
8t. Francis WEDNESDAY rence proved to be as good as ever.
Hotel by the Hongkong Students Dick Hall, aged 18, swam the Court No. 1-S. A Gray Lionel Roza-Pereira won
V A. Relief Association. the 100 Yards breast stroke in 68-3/5
Crawford Colony Fancy Diving Championship secs., thus beating Kwok Chun-
(Sertor from the 3-metre board with a bang's Hongkong record by no Court No. 2-E. C., Fincher v A. E
Championship). total of 101.382 points. Stanley less than 1-3/5 secs. Lee was second with 77.765 points, and Wong Yun third.
P.
Guest (Senior Championship)
Jack Lumsdaine, aged 18, clocked | 86-1/5 secs. in the 100 Yards back Court No. 4-F. It cannot be doubted that Roza-stroke to beat Lau Fo-hel's Hong- Pereira performed better than Lee, kong
record by 2-3/5 secs.
Mr. T. Y. Fung. Chairman of
Association, presided," and said, in the Information Committee of the
part:— ..
Our friends come from Thalland, A, Broadbridge a country which during, recent (-15) v. F Grose years has been striving for pro- (15.3) (Handicap gress: No other
country than "A").
China can appreciate more her
but it can be argued that the mar. Miss Ling Mel-ling broke the gin in points between the two was Shanghat ladies 100 Yards free Court No. W. C. Hung (-30.3) efforts at development. The Chi- much too generous. Lee failed'style "record when she clocked 61 occasionally in execution, but the secs.
optional dives he attempted were Chaine broke Kwok's record on
V. B. Soltau (-15) (Handicap "A"). THURSDAY
nese people have been watching the progress of Thalland with the greatest interest and respect, We
of a greater degree of difficulty Friday night, clocking 71-2/5 secs Court No. 1--R. E. Lee (-3,6) v. J. are also sure that with her pecu- than the champión's.
FOR INTERPORT
However, both were nominated for the Interport against Shang- had, despite a challenge by Tong Macaron and his cousin,- Gul- seppe Minca, both described tay the programme as "Ace Olympic Divers."
LO TAK KUEN
CUP LEAGUE
RESULTS
the Far
H. S. Duncan (15)llar geographical position Thailand (Handicap "B"). will play an important part in the Court No. 2-X. T. Broadbridge maintenance of peace in
and Miss Harker East. (-15.3) Y. W. C. Our guests are sportamen, They Hung and Mrs. therefore know. the,, virtue of fair play. I am sure they will agree Mrs, with me that no one can seek Fincher (-15) v. A. glory in total disregard of others. O. Perry and Mrs. We, therefore, make a most earnest Sweeney (-15). jappeal to them. As they are FRIDAY
leaving here to-night, we wish to
Eymard (-30).
Six more matches in the Lo Tak Court No. 3-8. Soltau and Kuen, Cup League, organized by the China National Miniature Federation (Hongkong) were decided on the Playground, Wanchal, Court No. 1-8. A. Gray and Mrs. offer them our best wishes and Kevan (~30) V. J. H hope that the day they set foot in H. S. Duncan and their beloved homeland the tie of Mrs. Smeby (3.6), friendship between their country
Macaroni and Minca executed some very novel dives from the Football metre (3) board, anu were hearty branch), applauded. They did not succeed, southern Macaroni Inter, expuained, because yesterday. "some people laughs too much"
In the morning, Wing Fat Hak.
on f
Fincher v. D. J. N; ened, Anderson
(Senior Championship).
CAPTAIN REPLIES
and Mines and he were "outa as was expected, gained a practice.
Both the two ladies' races on against Bun Ching.
vincing win by five goals to one Court No. 2-A Ë P. Guest or E C. and ours will be further strength- the programme pronded upsets. Tien Sing and Kwan Sing shared Miss Vivienne Churn won the 100 four goals and in the next match, Yards Free Style in 75 4/5 seconds Taun Cho, also favoured to from Miss Ip Chot-man (75 2/5 defeated Tai Chung by three goals seconds) and Miss Doreen Weir,
to one."
win, Court No. 3B, Soltau (30) V. W: L. Rapley (scr.) (Handicap "E").
Broadbridge
We
On behalf of his colleagues, Capt. Chatklavalj replied: have been sent out from our coun try with the purpose of not only and A. L. Fisher playing tennis matches but also to foster goodwill between Thailand (-15) V. N. MA, E. Mackay and TA.
and the peoples of the countries we visit: Madar (3.8).
Miss Ip, however, won an upset
All three matches in the after- Court No 4-F. A. race also defeating Miss Clara noon ended in two-nil victories. 9. O. Young by a length in the Ki Kung defeated Hou Ying, Tung Open 440 Yards Free Style. Ms. Yee Hang overcoming Sheung Mo Willey was third in this race. Miss and Hak Keung beating Foo Lun Sal Wal-ying was beaten out of third place after a close struggle, with Mrs. Doris Hunt Barton fifth. His Excellenty the Govern.or gave way the prizes.
Summaries of the various events on Saturday's programme follow:
Colony 100 Yards Free Style! (Ladies); 1. Mias V. Churn 75.4/5 secs. 2. Miss Ip Choi-man 76 2/5 seca.. 3. Miss Doreen Weir, swam Miss Irene Lopes and Miss Clara B. C. Young.
Also
Colony 100 Yards Back Stroke:
Sporting Fixtures
SWIMMING. ----- Y. M. C.A,
Swimming, 6 p.m.
It is a great. pity that an unfor- sunate. Incident occurred which cramped our style. I cannot say that our visit" to Hongkong has been a success from the point of Mixed goodwill Politics should not enter
the realms of sport.
BOWLS-Open Singles Champion- TO-DAY
snip (Fourth Round: H.A. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23., Alves v. C. F. Remedios (At BADMINTON; — Cathedral Hall Kowloon 0.0.); W. cm v. H. Badminton 8 pm.
"(At Recreio); M. R. Abbas V. A.
The alleged anti-Chinese. In- fluence in Thailand, I can assure you, was brought about by an ob vious misunderstanding. There is
White, A. R. Minu v. A. M. Omar BOWLS-Open Singles Championne anti-Chinese influence in ship (Fourth Round); G. Per-Thailand. In fact, there are no kins v. C. Dowman (At Craigen anti movements. We are strictly ROWET. C.C.).
neutral f SWIMMING-Area Half-Mile Team The Thailand players, Ming wing 73 4/5 seca., 4. Fun Wing-kal, BADMINTON YMCA Borin Race, Stonecutters Island, 3.30 Reons Sanoh Capt. Kasom
1. W. Lawrence 71 seca, 2. A. K. Rumjahn 72 1/5 deco.
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E Coates, A. R, Dalian v. C. M. Bilva (At Civir Service C.C.)
TO-MORROW
toti, ti the West Lounge; 8.30 p.th
Junior 220 Yards Free Style Championship of V.RO. 1. L. M. Remedios 2.53 1/5, 2. A. H. Azado, Colorry Fancy Diving Champion- ship, (3-Metre Board); 1, L. Roža -" Pereira 101382 points, 2 Stanley Lee 77,765 points, 3. Wong Yun, 4. Bo Tun-mò: 5. Tấn Hùng tác BIDOE
p.m.
Chatklavani and Miss Sanguan THURSDAY, AUGUST MË Sujaritkula, departed for Manila BOWLS-Open Eingles Champion-on Batarday night aboard s
ship (Fourth Round), A. J. Hall Présidérit Cleveland YU. M. Omar (At Kowloon They will fay in Manila for five FC..
days and then all for Singapore BRIDGE Cheero Club Lessons fri and Bairon, They expect to reach
Contract Bridger 8 D.m
home by the middle of December.
OWLS-Open Singles Champion-
ship (Fourth Round), TAP Mädar . B. Basto At Kowloon Bowling OC.)
YMG. Ender, I am
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FIVE. MARKERS
The Mindanao gang started as for three bags. though they would make short "Horseface" Douglas Came work of the Chinese with
Ave through
with a dingle to score markers in the first frame. Terry Thomas, but could not get beyond rolled a grounder to Ching for the first as Chase lofted a
AMERICAN LEAGUE
R. HE
Boston
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Washington
I 6 12 0. "Foxx and Williams Homered for the Red Sox, "
Battery:
Herinz, and Peacock
Cleveland
5 10 3 Chicago
6. 11 + Hemsley homered for the In-
Battery: Lee and Tresn. Boston
Arst out. Todd singled and to Chung. Thomas hit safely to right. Douglas"
ON EVEN TERMS was hit by a pitched ball to fill The Chinese boys got on even the bases.
terms with four markers in the Chase drove in Todd and Thomas third stanza. Chaney Chan bingled with a single. Douglas and Chase and L was safe on the pitcher's then scored when Badrick slashed wild throw. Nip Lum muted and dians. a triple bagger to right field. Mockevicuts again hurriedly threw Wilson fanned, but Badrick crossed wide of Douglas. Keplinger was the pan on a passed ball
the next felder to offend, miufting Keplinger singled, but was forced, Ching's tip to allow Chan and L' when Tony Mockericuls rolled an to dent the plate. easy grounder to Hong. Siing for Lui tallied when the harder the third out. The Chinese replied boated Chan's grounder and Choy in their half of the same frame drove in Ching with a sizeling with two markers.
single. Thomas nabbed Tommy June and A. L both drew free Chan at the plate when the latter passes. Nip Lum trying to advance attempted to steal home. Choy and New York was the runners wŁA out when
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Chase and Guilian!,
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Battery: Detroit
Greenberg homered Tigers.
for the
Battery: Rowe and York. The game between Philadelphia postponed
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