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AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
$150.00 CASH PRIZES
First Prize Second Prize Third Prize
$60.00
$40.00
$20,00
Three Consolation Prizes $10.00 Each
In addition to the Cash Prizes The Eastman Kodak Company offer a Special Prize which will be known as the
EASTMAN KODAK
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A 1932 Model Kodak 616 with f.6.3 Anastigmat Lens, which will he awarded for the
BEST STORY TELLING PICTURE.
SECTION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. Messrs. Walbel & Co. ("DEFAG") offer six "AGFA" box cameras to be competed for by school-children. These will be awarded to best six pictures in this class.
Bathing Scenes, Picnic Illustrations, Local Beauty Spots. Typical Chinese Studies, étc. All photographs must be of subjects taken in the Colony.
Photographs may be submitted forthwith, and it is. intended to reproduce selected pictures in the Telegraph Pictorial Supplement as from the first Saturday in July. The Competition will close on August 31st, 1932.
The following rules will govern the Competition
1. The Competition is confined exclusively to
amateur photographers.
2. The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photographs submitted up to August 31st, 1932. In the event of two or more photographs being considered of equal merit, any or all of the prizes will be divided accordingly. The decision of the Judges shall be final.
3.The right to publish any or all of the entries in the Telegraph Pictorial Supplement is reserved. 4-Photographs which have been already entered in
focal competitions will be ineligible. 5.-No photographs will be returned, 6.-Photographs, preferably in black and white, must be addressed to the Editor and must bear on back the name and address of competitor. 7.-No correspondence will be entered into in
connexion with the Competition.
B.The six "Agfa" cameras donated by Messrs. Waibel & Co. ("Defag") may only be competed for by local school-children. Each entry in this section must bear the name of the competitor together with that of his or her school. THAT "SNAP" MAY WIN $60.00!
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1932.
BADMINTON)
SINGAPORE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Results of the ties played at weekend in the Singamre Bad- minton Championship are ng. fol. Jowa:
JUNIOR DIVISION.
Tan Chunn Hock beat Chan Chin Lim, 15-3, 13-13, (5-3).
Mieltag Tan beat Tan Quee Leng, 15-11, 15-.
Ang Whatt Kim beat Wee Cheng
Hock, 15-11, 15-8.
Yong.
An Olympic Sensation
American Girl Beats Three World Records in Four Days
"BABE" DIDRICKSON'S HISTORY
Los Angeles, Aug. 4. athlete, Miss Mildred "Babe" Didrickson, who is known as the The sensation of this year's Olympics is the American girl "Super-Athlete of Dallas, Texas." She has, so far, bettered three world records in four days,
Her history on the Track, and in sports in general, is quite remark-
Yeo Joo Lim boat Tan Kian, 15-12, 15-12.
Teo Soo Puh beat Fan Kim Hong.able. 16-6, 13-13, (5-0).
Tan Chwee Hock beat Tan Wes Hong, 15-3, 16-9,
Arthur Lim bent Chan Beng. 2-15, 15-8, 15-12,
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.
Kolt Cheng Moh beat Sockalingam, 16-3. 15-7.
PHILIPPINE SOCCER
GOVERNED BY A.F.A. RULES
The rules of the International Amateur Football Association with
some modifications will
mitter recently released these pines. The P. A. A. F. games com- govern soccer games in the Philip
modifications for the guidance of all concerned.
1. The playing period shall be 35 minutes the duration of the first half; 5 minutes intermission
FOOTBALL SCENE and 5 minutes the duration of the
In 1930, it was Dallas's turn to stage the Women's National Track and Field Championship. As far as Khek the games being held in Dallas were CHARGE AGAINST A
Kort of
MALAY PLAYER
.
Ipoh, Aug. 4.
second half.
2. Substitution:
talon shall be permitted any team (u) Not more than two substi
in any one game.
concerned everything was in arder. But the embarrassing thing was that not a single woman athlete in the M.vity or state was considered capable
(b) A substitute shall not bo of giving the nation's best stars any
allowed for a disqualified player. See Gim Hock beat Tan Eng Tec. 14-14, (3-2), 16-d.
(c) No, player may return to Se championship competition.
then a clerk in an in-1
An incident on the Ipoh Clubin game in which he has been dis- Tan Swee liong beat Dee Yangsurance oflice, took the afternoon off, padang yesterday
marched out to the meet and before
during the qualified. sun-down had established two
course of a football match between tional records, ane in the javelin the Ipoh Club and a scratch team throw and one in the baseball throw,
Chih. 15-4, 15-1().
OPEN DOUBLES.
(d) The decision as to whom to substitute, and when, shall rest with the team concerned.
(e) Substitution shall he per-
I. C. Tan and S. W. Tan bent and had finished second in the brond of Asiaties had a sequel in the mitted only when the bali is dead,
Low Poh San aud Tan Kim Hong, 21-42, 20-20. (1–3), 21-11
Koh Chek Tuan and Tan Meng Ong beat Low Jin Tong and Gan Hoek Hoe, w.0.
E. J. Vasa and Michael Tan beat Yeo Kian Azn and Charlie Chua,
W0.
Koh Cheng Mob and Lim Chuan Geok beat Quan Siew Chye and Ho Choy Kian, w.o.
See Gim Hock and Koh Keng Siang beat Tan Tee and Yap Beng, 13, 21-3,
CRICKET
WENSLEY AND LANGRIDGE
Bowl Magnificently to Give Sussex Innings Win
an
jump.
Palice Court to-day, when Dabelan, and the substitute shall report to
HELENE MADISON OF TRACK. n Malay, was charged with dia- the Referee before entering the American Women's Olympic Truck force against a European.
To-day, Miss Didrickson is to the orderly conduct and using criminal game,
and Field team what Helene Madison
is
FRIENDLY HOCKEY.
holds eight southern and three na European was at fault and claimed RADIO SPORTS CLUB TO PLAY
to the swimming squad. Shef The accused declared that the tional amateur athlete union records.
Chief Court Inspector Mathieson
three events in each national meet.
She quarrels over the fact that trint. she is not allowed to compete in i
THE JAT REGIMENT Given her own way, she would run right down the list from sprints to the match a section of the crowd the Jat Reginient this afternoon on The following will represent the weights, and would
stated that during the course of Radia Sports Club in a match against probably win most of them.
started jeering at the players and the Marina Ground, at 5.30 p.m.: Up to the afternoon when in Mr. McLeod, a spectator asked Surjin Singh: P. Singh, J. Singht Pailan "Brab discovered
that she then to desist. After the match Guest, G. Singh, J. T. K. Gilchrist, Hanih, G. Inck, M. Singh: A. E. P. was a track star, her athlete endea-as Mr. McLeod was returning to Asta Singh and K. Singh. Reserves: vours and been confined merely to the club. the accused was alleged H. Singh and Atta Singh. basketball, boxing, bowling, football, to have run up to him and given Mr. Hussion. golf, tennis, baseball. gymnastics, him a punch on rifle shouting, cycling, speed skating Melend and others caught hold off
the jaw. Mr. fives, life-saving tests and squash rackets! She is 19 years of age.
the accused and took him to the police station, where he was taken AH-AMERICAN HOOP FORWARD. into custody.
To-morrow at
the QUEEN'S
CHAMP
Wallace BEERY
Jackie COOPER
AND
THE FIRST OF
M-G-M'S
VOICE GUESSING $500. COMPETITION.
Latest
BRUNSWICK
Referee
and
MELOTONE.
Meeting Postponed. The meeting arranged to take place on Saturday, at 3 p.m. at the Volunteer Headquarters har postponed until further notice.
The General Committee of the
been
16, at St. Andrew's Church fall, Kow- loon,
"Babe" is run All-Amerien basket- | all forward. She once had an ex was allowed police bail of $50,meet at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, August
The accused complained that he Marmak Hockey Tournament will Į hibition boxing nutch with "Babe" Stribling, young brother of
which was excessive. Young Stribling of Georgia. She loves to and as three knockouts to her credit.
Her voice is deep. Her remarks viraleat and painted. She has n few: elose girl friends and is nut very interested in boys.
London. Aug. 11.
A short time ago, the A.A.U. de Sussex gained their twelfth athletes, so "Babe" sent the authori cided against nicknames for firi victory of the county cricket ties her birth certificate in She that season to-day, defeating Cantor-she had been christened gan by an innings and forty-two runs at Swansea.
Sussex made no more than 272 on taking first knock, but Glamor gau collapsed twice before the bowling of James Langridge and Wensley.
The Welsh team's first innings was brought to an end at 96 Langridge, 4 for 30; Wensley.. for 38) and they were compelled| to follow on with the task before them of obtaining 176 to avoid an innings defent,
Again Langridge and Wensley proved too good for their batsmen. the former taking five wickets for
University affered her never went to college, but one big a four-year scholarship if she would matriculate there in time to repre
agree to sent the school in the Olympics.
HAS NO FAVOURITE SPORTS. She says she
has no favouritei sport. She likes all athletics, She does not believe athletics are injuri- us for gick but believes injuries re- sult from over-doing it,
in indiente her
There is nothing in her physique and vitality. She is medium height, tremendous Altity not an ounce over-weight and the sun keeps her bronzed all year round, Her blonde hair is not short. She oves with effortless grace, throws
1
21 baseball with the case of a major
35 runs, while Wensley claimed league professional pitcher and plays
4 for 63. The innings closed at a stunning game of baseball. 134-Reuter,
One of
of her
she
greatest ambitions is' to be a sports writer. She thinks sports writers "have it soft," says. As to Inoks, she admits
be graceful."
Thil Wants to Meet I'm not pretty but I do try to
Walker
IF AMERICAN CAN
MAKE
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Paris, Aug. 3.
CANTABS
BEATEN
SUPRISE IN HOAT RACE, AT OLYMPIC GAMES
Los Angeles, Aug. 11. Marcel Thil, French middle-the Olympic Games was the defeat A surprise in the rawing event at weight champion, who holds vie-of the British eight comprised of tories over Vince Dundee, Bill the victorious Cambridge University "Gorilla" fones and Len Harvey, crew which won the annual Varsity today is angling to meet Mickey Tinly by two lengths in a heat over bout rage. They were beaten by Walker if the latter can make the middle limit,
n course T 2,000 metres,
The United States won in the other
A meeting with Walker, Thil heat, and Britain must win to-day's said, may clear up his claim to the rew off among the six losers in order world's middleweight title since to quality for the final.
his victories over Dundee, Jones and Harvey were, not sufficient to i convince some quarters in the United States of his claim.
"Who do they want me to fight? Jack Sharkey?" he asked. waxing sarcastic.
The Swimming.
Clarence Crabbe of the United States won the 400 metres free style swimming final in 4 mins, 48.4/10 rees. which is a world's record.
The fondus Frenchman, Taris, was beaten
by inches in a wonderful finish: the Australian champion,
"I have beaten the two best men while
in the United States and the "noy" Charlton, was sixth and last, Britisher at the weight," he said. Reuter,
"I am prepared to meet any one else who can draw a gate. I don't want to be a 'papier-mache' champ. I don't intend knocking over deep- sen or dry-tank divers. Never have I been in better shape but I realize that championship form doce not last very long and, I am ready to defend my title against all comers as fast as they come."
"Would you be willing to meet Mickey Walker7" he was asked.
"Why not?" he replied rather puzzled. "If Mr. Walker will mako the riddleweight limit I will take him on. He has only got two flats na I-have.'
Walker, retired middleweight champion of the world, has been: Aghting in the heavyweight divi- alon for some two years now,
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