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MONDAY, JULY 4, 1932.
Vain Rally CHARITY
How Britain Lost "OLD 'UNS"
STILL Wightman Cup
A LAST THRILL
BRITAIN'S vain effort to
snatch a sensational vic- tory in the Wightman Cup been described by Frank the well-known Poxon,
sports writer, in the course
of which he writes:
ta
cannot might-have-been, but one help reflecting that we ought
match on the have Friday and then the Cup would live been oura,
one won
GOING STRONG
NO CHANCE YET
FOR BRITAIN'S CRICKET YOUTH
While youth has had every on-
the cricket| couragement from
Selection Committee with a view
to inclusion in the next team for)
all?"
BOXING SENSATION
AMATEUR FIGHTS CARNERA THEN SUSPENDED
"AN OUTRAGE" SAYS HARRY PRESTON
A sensation followed Mr. Harry Preston's annual charity boxing tournament at Brighton last month. Cartera who fought a round.
LOVELOCK BREAKS
FIGURES
FOR 3⁄4 OF A MILE
Great Performance at Stamford Bridge
In the Civil Service sports, at
the New Zealand
LEAGUE TENNIS.
SURPRISE FOR RECREIO
THRASHED BY ARMY T.C.
DETAILED RESULTS
Stamford Bridge, J. E: Lovelock, The biggest surprise of the day Oxonian, ran in league tennis matches on Sat
wan the defent of
tho from scratch in a specially-fran- | urday, ed handicap, and covered three- Roerelo by the Army Tennis Club- quarters of a mile in 3min. 2 1-6 in the "R" Division.
The wonderful progress made sec., as against the present of-
the Police,
RESULTS AT A GLANCE, "B" Division.
Army Tennis Club bent Club de
University-bent Kowloon C.C. BIL
"C" Division,
Club de Reerein bent Graduates,
Radio S.C. beat Filipino Club, sets to
Chinese R.C. beat Indian R.C., 9 sets to 0.
It is pointless to discuss the Australia, one cannot overlook for with live opponents, gave hin erficially recognised world's record by the Kowloon Indians is reflect- a moment the wonderful perform-vices free of charge on behalf of of 3 min. 2 4.5 sec., accomplisheded in further success against ance of our stars who are over local hospitals for which the by the late T, P. Conneff in 1895.
J. F. Cornes, another Oxonian, 40 writes A. E. R. Gilligan. tourmiment was organised.
One of his one-round opponents who was also on the seralch mark. Jack Hobba (49) has had a won-
and hardly ever was Captain Ernest V. Chandler, led at the first quarter in 66 1- derful senson.
amateur heavyweight see, and at half a mile in 1 min. Toes to the wicket without get- former
57 1-5 sec. Three hundred yards In the first match on the Saturing 50 or more. In view of the champion of the world.
As a result of going into the from home Lovelock passed Cor-Recreio, 5% nets to 3. day Mrs. Wills-Moddy beat Miss great diffenity in Anding a new
with Carnera, Captain nes and came home with a bril-sets to 3 Dorothy found at 6-2, 6-3 and 1 partner to open the innings with ring
the question readily Chandler has been automatically liant burst over the last 80 yards. Italian R.C. drew with Civil Ser- thought the loser played really Sutcliffe,
Lovelock's time was shown on vige, 41% sets to 45. Miss good lawn tennis.
Round arises "What about Hobbs after Suspended by the Amateur Box-
ing Association.
three watches and the track, on was up against a rival who was foru,
being remensured, was a foot over ASSOCIATION'S WARNING. right at the peak of her
Frank Woolley (45) has been in especially in the last 20 minutes of superb form recently, and he in Captain Chandler, who made an the distance. The Frenchman, J.
showing against the Ladoumegue, however, has done 30 sets to 3. the match.
the one man whom the Australiana excellent have feared in the post-war Test Italian ginnt, said after the tournamin.. 0 3-5 sec., which, if passed, in due course, by the International matches.
ment:
asked by Mr. Federation, would of course ro- "When I was Harry Preston about a month ago move the claim of a world ra to box a round with Carners on cord.
Lovelock, who has been elected behalf of the hospitals, 1 gladly
hon secretary of Oxford Univer-6 agreed.
"At similar tournaments in the sity A.C., recently beat the Bri- past I have done the same thing tish amateur record for the mile, Dempsey covering the distance in 4 min. in opposition to Jack and Tom Ileeney, but I have never 12 secs, and has also beaten the three-quarters of a mile hy 2 Boxing Association. heard anything from the Amateur British record of R. II. Thomas for
"Much to my surprise, received 4-5 sec.
D. G. Finlay (LA.F.) gave a in the 120 a letter from the speretary of the
lad been splendid exhibition brought to their notice that I was yards invitation hardies race. down to appear at this tournament made a bad start, but cleared the
and that if I last six hurdles in faultless style S.C.A.A. ngainst Carnera,
R.K.C.C. in 14 9-sec. | A.T.C. an Harp by a foot appeared 1 should be automatical to beat the Oxonian. R. St. G. T. ly suspended,
Finlay's time is only 1-5 ser, out-sc.c. authorised tournament,
"By a curious chance my name side Lord Burghley's English na-RC. was left off
to-tive record. the programme night.
SPEED AND CONTROL. During this period Mrs. Moody htt hit the ball as hard as she ever hit it in her life, and yet her control was perfect. There was the "ping" of ball on racket which always indicates really hard hit- ting. Misa tound fought back most pluckily, but she was convincing in a long rally than in A short one. She was apt to win A point after working very hard for it and then, a few seconds later, she would throw away
moru
21
cheap point to neutralise her pre vious effort. Also Miss Round took rather too late a ball, but, de- these faults apart, she was finitely good. The Truble was that Mrs. Moody was better, and really that is about all one can say.
of Great Britain's overdue victories, Mrs. Fearnley-Whittingstall defeating Miss Helen Jacobs at 6-4, 2-6, 6-1.
Then came the first
VICTORY WELL EARNED,
It was a thoroughly well-merited ran of the win, for, on the full match. Mr. Whittingstall proved herself to be the superior player. She was as stylish as ever and she made fewer mistakes than usual. Miss Jacobs was hardly keyed up on the to the pitch she attained previous day against Miss Round and it may have been that she could not forget the fact that the Wightman Cup had already been Iler game just. lacked "steel"; even so, every credit must go to the winner for a notable achievement.
Wol
Mrs, King (Miss Mudford) beat Mrs. Harper 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. The scores reflect the nature of the play; it took Mrs. King some time to settle down, but when she did so she always calling the tune, her fine forehand drive being a very formidable factor. Mrs. Harper was not really impressive as singles player; she had far 100 many loose shots..
A
Jack Hearne (41) is another whose style is ideally suited for Australia. But he, unfortunate ly, does not enjoy good health.
Patsy Hendren's agility and ac- tivity make me believe he is still! in the twenties instead of 43.
There is George Geary (39), who made the trip with Chap- man's 1928-29, and last year bowl Overs. with ed. I believe. 1,300
great success.
There is no question of any of these players getting older; they seem to get younger.
Percy Holmes (14) knows Sut- eliffe's running between the wicket
better than most, with the excep-
tion of Jack Hobbs.
Two other veterans who have heen very much in the public eye recently have been Freeman (4) of Kent, and Parker (47), of Glou- eestershire.
Association stating
it
as it was not
"I am prepared to suffer any penalty I have incurred. I was
Y.M.C.A. bent Army T.C«, & seta to 7.
Kowloon Indians bent Polico R.C., *** sets to 2.
LEAGUE TABLES.
W. D. 1..
"A" Division.
K.C.C. C.R.C. R.K.G.C. S.C.A.A.
"B" Division.
He
10.0.0.
are coming from to merely anxious to aid the local Cambridge "May”
I wonder sometimes where thei young men take the places of our old and tried warriors,
LAWN BOWLS
hospitals."
"ONLY SPORTMEN," SAYS CARNERA,
Carnera was very brief on the subject, but very much to point.
Concluded
the PEMBROKE HEAD OF
THE RIVER
"On an occasion like to-night's," he said, "there is no such thing as amateur Or A professional
CIVIL SERVICE LOSE an
AGAIN
Civil Service, who started the season so well, again suffered de feat on Saturday, when they went down to the Recreio. Craigen- gower, on the other hand, continue in winning vein.
First Division.
boxer.
we are only sportsmen, trying
I.K.U.T.C.
C. de R. |k.C.C.
"C" Division,
D. de R
N.C.A.A. K.İ.T.C.
C.R.C.
Graduates.
LR.C.
A.T.C.
IS.C.
Y.M.C.A.
I.K.C.C.
(0.0.c.
PRC. F.C.
ever
If a rowing Innovation justified itself it was the adding of a fourth division to the Cam-
TO-MORROW'S MATCH.
Following will represent the
to help those bridge May Races, which recently Craigengower Cricket Club in
whole thing is an outrage."
Mr. Jell Dicksmu said: "It
to do our utmost
temporarily unable to concluded. This division who are
of 17 their "3" Division fixture with crews produced 27 out of the 75 the Hongkong Cricket Club at help themselves."
Mr. Harry Preston said: "The bumps which were recorded.
Happy Valley, to-morrow at 5.15 No fewer than nine crews won.m.. W. Leonard and George aptheir ones.
Pembroke claim this Lia, E. Zimmern and Robert Choa, pears clear that the Amateur Box distinction as they finished, "Head W. J. Howard and Y. Hachiuma, ing Association needs some new nf the River" for the third time
This match was postponed from officials."
since the races were instituted in Saturday, by mutual arrangement, * Captain Chandler fought as an 1827, and for the first time for on account of the holidays. Y. amateur heavy-weight-in this two years in succession.
Hachiuma is participating for the country and in America. He was
Eight crews made a bump each first time this season, having re- never knocked out, but retired.
night. They were Magdalene 1, covered from his recent illness, Brighton Dome was packed for Selwyn 2. First Trinity 3, Jesus and lis inclusion will be # the tournament, which was in aids, St. Catharine's 3 and 4, Queens' tremendous asset to the Craigen- of the Royal Sussex County 3 and Clare 3. Hospital for Sick Children.
The present leaders and the holders of the title met for the second time, the Craigengower C.C. winning on
The Kowloon C.C. held all rinks,
before tea but slight advantage eventually lost by 18 shots. Scores:
6. L. Buchanan, M. O'Brien, C. S. Rosselet and R. Busa (Craigengower) bent. P. T. Farrell, A. G. Burford, II. M. McTavish and J. C. Lyal 26-15.
M. A. R. Souza, L. E. Lammert, D. Rumjahn and B. W. Bradbury (Crai Then came the spectacular tit-gengower) beat . Hampton, hospitals will benefit to the extent
Goodwin, W. Hyde and J. Fraser 23-21.
THE FINAL THRILL.
C.
apparently
Kower team.
A.A.A: METING
CHAMPIONSHIPS DECIDED AT WHITE CITY
London, July 2
Taking all their boats, it was a £1,200 FOR HOSPITALS.
particularly good year for Jesus, Mr. Preston announced that the and St. Catharine's. The former, though not one of the biggest col- of £1,200.
leges, had six bonis on the river, bit of the afternoon when Miss
The chief event was Carnera's which was more than any other. Betty Nuthall and Mrs. Fearnle W. T. Brightman, A. E. Coatca, E. appearance for one round each college. Whittingstall bent Mrs. Wills of Arculli and U. M. Omar (Craigen against the five opponents, includ- The "Hend of the River" crew!
beat II. Gittins, E. Moody and Miss Sarah Palfrey at gower) 6-3, 1-6, 10-8. This was a really Fincher, A. Hyde-Lay and R. Lapaley ing Captain Chandler. The others was:
Pembroke -N. J. Hewlings he fought were Don McCorkindale, Walter Neusel, John Pettifer and (bow), 10: 2. L. Luxton, 12-5; 3 Athletic Championships organised by In the annual British Amateur sparkling affair, much to the liking 21-16. of the big crowd; there was reaily
Recreio v. Civil Service,
Jack O'Malley, heavyweight cham-H. Ballantyne, 11-4; 4 M. G. Pas the A.A.A., overseas competitors not a dull moment from first to The Club de Recreio provided the pion of Australia.
calis, 12-3; b, D. H. E. McCowen, gained the majority of the ovents. last. I thought Betty Nuthall surprise of the day by beating the None way good enough for 12-8; 6, G. W. Cook, 12-6; 7, W. A. The results were as follow: was just about the best player of Civil Service by six shots at King's Carnera, and the round with T. Sambell, 12-0; J. R. F. Best Throwing the Javelin-1, Gurgis the four, and she and Mrs. Whit-Park. Scurest
almost (str). 11-3; J. M. Ranking (cox),|[(Latvia). Distance: 211 feet 8 inches. tingstall Were
much EL
better
J. M. Alves, C. A. Lopes, F. X. McCorkindale developed
MeDorkin-7-0.
Throwing the Discus.-1, Borming- "team" than the American pair.
Silva and C. G. Silva (Recreio), lost to into a music hall turn.
nimed a playful kick C. Simmonds, J. S. Deskin, F. Jones dnle
On a recent Saturday bumps were ham (Dublin). Distance: 189 feet Mrs. Moody, as usual, was not so and A. W. Grimmitt 19-24.
Carnera after a few seconds when made by:
2 inches. convincing in doubles as she is in 1. Xavier, C. Robarts, M. Souza and the giant let him pound on his Fourth Division.-Queens 3, Throwing the Hammer.-1, Walsh singles, and the understanding be-R. F. Luz (Recreio) beat S. Randle, body, without
141 fect, 74 tween her al Miss Palfrey was by
pro-St. Catharine's 3, Downing 2. St. (Dublin). J. J. Gregory, J. S. Oswick and R. Pducing the slightest effect.
inches. Catharine's 4 and Lady Mar- Phillips 20-19. no means perfect.
Weight 1, Hart garet 5.- L. Guterrez, F. V. Ribeiro, A. S.
(South Africa). Distance: 48 feat Third Division. Fitzwilliam inches. Gomes and C. Marques (Recreio) beat
Italf MileHampson (Achilles). N. Bebbington, H. Westlake, L. E. winning by 19 shots at North Point. House, Pembroke 3, Trinity Hall 3, Longbottom and J. Hollidge 29-19.
Christ's 3, Corpus Christ 2, Jesus Time: 1 min. 56.2/5 secs. A. P. Tarbuck, G. E. Gahagan. D.4.
The Marathon was won by D. Bowling Green v. Kowloon Docks.
Division. St. Second
Robertson, of The Kowloon Docks proved to be S. Hill and W. H. B. Muskelt (Hong-
Catha McNab
Marybill Kowloon kong Electric) lost to C. Duncan, Y. Bowling Green who
first victims of the
won by nine Abbaa, W. Ward and W. Collins 17-20. rine's 1. Selwyn 2, Jeans, Mag- Harriers, in 2 hours, 34 minutes, 23 3/5 seconds, which is the second shots on their own green. Seorus: J. Sloan, F. Normington, F. F. dalene 1. First Trinity 3.
R. S. Duckworth and S. Deacon (Hongkong
First Division. Selwyn 1, Jesus fastest time in England. R. Duncan, D. W.
Ites with Nurml's recent The United States have now won Nichol and A. M. Holla (Kowloon Electric) lost to D. K. Kharas, A. V. 2. First Trinity. 3.
of 3 hours, 22 minutos, the Wightman Cap six times and
E. Docherty, R. Morrl- Barros, W. V. Field and II. V. Peurse B.G.C.) Great Britain four times.
4 seconds. elf and J. McKelvie 20-13. 15-23
bent A. A. Xavier, F. X. Quarter Mile-1, Stongley (Army S. Bent, II. F. Stancham, II. R. C. Butler, II. Hatch, L. de Rome Club. M. Remedios and R. A. C champion); 2, Hampson (Achilles). Nish
W. Russell
(Kowloon and A. Webster (Hongkong Electric) Basto 32-6. B.G.G.) beat A. Calman, J.. Kempton, lost to C. Summons, F. K. Modi, A. ROWING AT HENLEY. Cooper and F. Calien 19-12.
A. Razack and J. Cavanagh 14-22. G. N. Mitchell, A. K. Taylor, J. G. Civil Service v. Taikoo. Meyer and M..E. W. L. Hogbin (Kow 1oon B.G.C.) lost to J. V. Ramsay, R. G. Craig, J. A. Lindsay and 3. C. Brown 13-18.
In the final set the games went from one all to eight all, with the English pair always leading by the odd game, and then Great Britain won the next two games for set and match. Well played
both!
GERMAN WINS THE DIAMOND SCULLS
wan
the
BOR
and
Taikoo v Police.
By a margin of ten shots, Taikoo R. C. bent the Polico Quarry Bay. Scores:
Scorea:
E.
Distance:
Putting the
world
440 Yards Hurdles.1, Lord Burgh- S. Abraham, J. W. C. Bonnar, ley. Time: 64.3/5 Boca, T. Hamilton and W.
Yacht Club) hent M. CarMarine One Mile-1, Carnes (Achillen).
The Civil Service C. C. are close on Basto, H. Rozarlo and C. II. Baato the licels of the lenders and on Satur-21-18. day beat the Taikoo R.C. nt Happy A. Stevenson L. S. Greenhill, J. Valley by ten ahots. Scores: Ross and A. Macfarlane (Yacht Club)
J. Willmott, C. J. Tacchi, L. Luck lost to F. Prata, J. Rasario, J. G. the and A. O. Brawn Civil Service) beat Ozorla and A. II. Basto 12-36,
E. Greenwood, T. Swan, A. MacIndow and S. Hopo 23-9.
the
London, July 2 As
expected,
chiof the challenge for the Diamond Sculls at Henley came from the German en- trants, of whom II. Bultz was the
A. Stalker, J. G. Polson, J. Russell chief contender. He rowed No. 8 last and J. C. Chambers (Taikeo) bent E. Year in the Berlinger River Club's G. Post, A. R. Britain, A. N. Reynolds eight and was reputed to bo strongor and W. E. Hollands 27-10. than nny German sculler who
D. J. Watson and F. E. E. Fender, R. H. E. Marks, Booker and W. Mair 22-10.
G. McLeod, J. Stonn, J. Chapman and R. K. Duncan (Taikoo) lost to W. S. Glendenning, J. R. McWalter,
has W.
C.
competed at Henley since the war. w. Wotherspoon Talkongen Holdmankart E. Knight, Fi
He fully lived up to his reputation and won the final from Boetzelen, a compatriot.
Buhtz bent F. Stophen of the London Rowing Club in 10 minutos, 2 seconda white Buetzolen beat D. Guye, also of the London Rowing Club, by one length in. D minuten 20 acca.- Router.
Kowloon C.C. v. Kowloon B.G.C.
J. E. Lawrence,
Service) beat D. Peoples, J. Wald, T. Grimes and 11. McKechnie 21-10.
220
Reld
mina. 14.1/5 BOCH. Yards.1. Champion). 22-8cCB.
(Scottish
120 Yards Hurdles.-1, Finlay (Air Forco). Time: 14.9/10 secs.
(South
Long Distance 22 vans
*
Africa).
23 feet 2 inches. Two Miles Steeplechaso-1, Even- The holders of the honours suffered. sen (holder). Time: 10 mins. 18.4/6 T. Armstrong, L. R. Whant, Strange and II. E. Strange (Civil another defent when they lost to the aces.--Reuter. Service) lost to W. Brown, T. Curry, Kowloon, C. C. on the latter's green
by 21 ahots, Scoren: G. Stewart and R. Keown 17-20.
J. Lockhart, P.
Blackburn and F. Havrida (Kow loon C.C.) beat W. Venables, V. C. Pethurick Labrum, V. Ranley 32-11.
W. J. Edwards, A, J, Kew, T. W. The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, Carr and L. Jack (Kowloon G.C.) lust by virtue of a victory against the Clab to G. II. Sherriff, J. S. Logan, W. E. do Recrolo by ten shota at North Halo and W. S. Drake 18-34.
In the Anglo-French women's golf ** Point, are now ahead of the presenti F. E. Skinner, W. W. Ilirat. E.
Kern and J. M. Jack (Kowloon C.C.)match played here Dritain The present leaders, the Craigen-holders. Beores: gower C.C.. had little difficulty in E. B. Reed, A. Murdoch, B. E. boat F.. V. Whittn, W. Ashworth, T. France by six victories to one, two
of the games being halved-Router. necounting for the Hongkong Electric, Maughan and A. Chapman (Yacht Gooding and II. II. Rose 31-15.
D. Clow and G. C. Moan 17-21.
Second Division.
Yacht Club v. Recrolo..
WOMEN'S GOLF
and
F. L.
BRITISH
REPRESENTATIVES. WIN IN FRANCE
St. Germaina, July 2., wt.
boat'
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