THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH." - TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1934.
JOCKEY CLUB'S SUCCESSFUL BADMINTON DEBUT
WIN AGAINST
K.C.C.
FAST RALLIES DESPITE THE HEAT ·
VISITORS SURPRISE WITH NEW TYPE OF GAME
;
Despite the strangeness of surroundings and difficulty in becoming accustomed to the lighting in the early stages, the Jockey Club badminton team put up a noteworthy performance at the Kowloon Cricket Club last evening, and defeated their hosts by 6 rubbers to 3, 13 games to 8, and 264 points to 237.
The teams were on levell
pegging at the end of the
second round, but the visitors Canadian
unexpectedly captured two rub-Į bera in succession to make cer- tain of the match, and in the final encounter, Souza and Choy
Indoor
played at the top of their form Tennis Title
to overcome Collins and Gray In
traight games.
Souza, leading Recreio play- BOTH FINALS, WON
BY F. X. SHIELDS
er, and Choy, a young cx- ponent of considerable talent, succeeded in winning all three rubbers without being taken to the third game in either.
W. C. Hung and Ernie Zimmern settled down after a shaky start, and had two close encounters, Jos ing to Fincher at Wigg al 17-18
F. X. Shields retained his title at the Montreal Indfor. Club and also won the doubles with L. Watt, of Montreal. The American number one player was in excel- lent form throughout the meeting.
in the third game, and defeating his vigorous brand of tawa tennis Kew and Guest 17-14 in the third
**** | prevailing over Gilbert Hall, a game.
Although the heat made condi- former title holder in 1929 and tions nomewhat exacting, the. ex- 1932, and G. M. Lott in the final. chatten were very fast, the quick, and low trajectory shots of the visitors often seuring points, this type of game being rather foreign to the Cricket Club players.
FULL SCORES.
Full scores were:
The latter who had been pinying well in recent tournaments where he beat players ranked above him In America, was unable to with- stand Shield's more powerful A. E. Collins and S. A. Gray game in the final. Lott attempted (K.CC.) beat F. H. Kwok and S. W. to rush the net during the first Llang 18-9, 16-11: lost to Souza two sets, but Shields frequently and Choy 5-15, 12-15: beat W. C. Hung and E. Zimmern 15-5, 16-3. asked him or forced him into E. F. Fincher and C. Wign (K.C.errors with shots that were too C) lost to Kwok and Liang 9-15, hard to handle. It was not until 8-15: lost to Souza and Choy 3-15, the third set that Lott began to 11-15: beat Hung and Zimmern and the answer to Shields'a game, 12-2, 15-18, 18-17.
BASKETBALL
but he could do no better then
to
China's track and candidates for the forthcoming Far East Olympic Games at Manila next month were seen in setion by the Selection Committee at the China Athletic Field. Shanghal last wask. The above composite block shows:—(1) Y. C. Lin (No, 61) win. ning the High Hurdles from X. Y. Chén; (2), T. Sung, of Shani, winning 10,000 metres the record time of 34 minutes, 49 seconds; (3), P. L. Fu clearing 3.51 metros in the Pole Vault; (4), the finish of the 100 metras raco, with K. C. Chan (No. 40) first, P. :H. Zao (No, 7) recond, K. L. Han (No. 30) third and T. P. Koo (No. 4) fourth; (5), C. L. Lu, winner of the 800 metres: (G), K. W. Wong, winner of the Broad
LATEST
Japan Selects Her Team
FAMOUS STARS
Among
H. Kew and A. E. P. Guest than hold his rival even for 14 (ECC) lost to Kwok and Liang games. Shields warded off the 7-15, 17-18: loat to Souza and Choy challenge by som fine serving
Tokyo, April 17. 4-15, 14-18: lost to Hung and Zim- und angled drives to the corners. The Japan Field and Track ner 10-15, 15-11, 14-17.
Shields also won the doubles Sports Association yesterday an- itle, pairing with Laird Watt (ofnounced the names of 47 Japanese Montreal) defeat William champions to participate in the RECORD CLAIMED IN Aydelotte (of America), and Bob Far Eastern Olympic games to Murray (of Montreal) 6-3 11-9 ba held in Manila in May. The 64. At the request of the com- list includes many star athletes mittee the lending American who participated in the 10th players took young Canadian (World Olymple games held in players of promise as their part-Los Angeles, America, World Mark Chalked By ners, an action which was to be them being Chuhei Nambu, who
commended and which enabled captured the world championship | the home players to gain ex-for "hop-step-and-jump," Nishida, perience in the best company, who finished second in the pole
vault and Yoshioka, Japan's "ex- press. who improved Japan's Third Round.-F. X. Shields bt chance for the 100 metre dash In Point and Passaic, N. J., basketball M. P. Margesson 6-1 star tossed in 99 out of 100 foul Gilbert Hall bt Marcel Rainville testants in Los Angeles.
75; the eyes of the international con tries at the Army and Navy G2 64; 1. Watt ht W. Ayde Y.M.C.A. here, and his frienda claimed a world record in his lotte 6-7 7-5 6-2; G. M. Lott the supervision of Mr. Sakamoto. behalf.
Manila Star
alanila.
Lieut. John Rosmia, former West
MEN'S SINGLES.
ht C. W. Leslie 0–0 6––1.
Lleut. Roosma shot 64 straight, Semi-Final-Shields missed the sixty-fifth, and then 6-4 6-3 6-7 10-8: went on to 100 without any other Watt 8-6 6-3 11-9. miss. Later he increased the run
Jump.
ABOUT OLYMPICS.
ABOUT
COUNTRY WITHOUT A BASEBALL MATCH.
MAJOR LEAGUE, CLUBS LEFT INACTIVE.
New York, Apr. 23. America's leading base. ballers, and their enthusias. tic admirers, had a holiday.. to-day.
No major leagues matches were scheduled,
teams in both the National and American leagues re- maining inactive.-Reuter.
DEMITADORESİMİNO
LAWN BOWLS
K.B.G.C. TEAMS TO PLAY K.C.C.
China Makes Choice
LOCAL CYCLING
CLUB ON NEW FOOTING
REORGANISATION EFFECTED
The initial step towards the foundation of the Hongkong: Cycling Club was taken on February 26 1934, when Mr. T. A. G. Kontes, the noted Bri- tish cyclist who had arrived in Hongkong a few days previously, interviewed the Press, and 'pre- liminary arrangements werone |published the following day.
Only a week later, an informal meeting was held at No. 08, Ilennessy. Road, Wanchal, and an Organising Committed was formed to enrry out farther arrangements, This Com- mittee consisted of Mr. H. A. G. | Kenten (Chairman), Messrs. H. G. Crayford, C. Read, L.A. Amning and A. J. Raptis. It was also ar ranged that the first chib run should take place on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934, and that the run should take place weekly from that date.
The runs as arranged were carried ont with infaling regularity as under: April 1, Tai-po, April 2, Kow- loon Circuit, poor attendances owing to bad weather conditiona); April 8, Castle Peak Day improved atten- dence); April 15, Tal-Fo, (Very good attendance, and the R.A.S.C. also took part).
CLUB FORMED,
In view of the enthusiasm shown, the Chairman of the Organisation Committee called, a meeting, together on April 10, to complete arrangements for the nut inunch of the Club At this meeting rules were discussed and the following were approved:
1. That this Club bo called tho Hongkong Cycling Club and be open to cyclists of elther sox, as approved by the Committee.
WRESTLING ENDS be the promotion of all branches of
IN RIOT
REFEREE IN FREE FOR ALL
2. That the object of this Club
eveling at the desire of the members, and as approved by the Committee.
3. That an Annual Subscription rate bu fixed at $10.00 (Hongkong currency) payable within 28 days of election, or from 1st April yearly. After December 1 of each year now members may be enrolled on payment of $1.00 subscription for the current year.
BASKETBALLERS AMAZING SCENE ing, will be called in April of each
4 That an Annual General' Meet-
year to review the actions of the preceiling year, and to authorize proceedings to be adopted during the
Johannesburg, (Transvaal). China has finally solected their Wild scenes marked the end current year. Olympic baseball team, but it is not
6. That a General Committén "of of the “all-in" wrestling con- yet definitely known whether the in- vitations which have been issued will
tcat between Ben Sherman not more than 12 members shall be all be accepted; at least one long-
(Canada) and Henry Irslinger elected at the Annual General Meet kong maminee is doubtful whether he (United States), following the which number will include the
President, Hon." "Secretary, Captain" can make the trip to Munila.
disqualification of the Ameri- and Hon. Treasurer. The General
The team which
Committee will assemble as and when Is 10
can in the fourth round. represent Chian at the Tenth Olympiad will con-
required, the Hon. Secretary being Rain full throughout the tourna responsible that each Committee ist of seven players from Cantonment an open-air event-making Meraber is acquainted with time and
date of Meeting.
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6. That the General Committee:
four from Shanghai, three from Hong- kong and two from Pelping. Prefer conditions most difficult for the ence is given to Canton, because grapplera. that city won the National champion- The men were wrestling, on the have full power to deal with any ship at Nanking last October. Their ropes in about the middle of the situation that may arise na they deem necessary, and without reference to players wl form the nucleus of the fourth round when Sherman's
a General Meeting." team.
hend became caught between the 7. All action in connection with Hongkong selectors have issued In-upper and middle strands. Iraling-competitive events organised by the vitations to Ed. Chang, Henry Young er inmediately grabbed the Can Club will be dealt with entirely, by.
(Continued on Page 9.) and Matty Chang, but it is doubtful adian's head and proceeded to bend a fulcrum. whether Matty Chang (catcher for it using the ropes South China) will be able to mako the There Sherman struggled all trip. His
as it brother, Ed. trussed up with his head, Chang, is a pitcher. Young is an out fieldsman, in addition to his riualifica-were in a hungman's pooso. tion as a batter.
younger
The Japanese team will be under One head coach and four masigt. The following have been selected ant
coaches have
been to represent the Kowloon Bowling สรย ut Hall named,
Green Club in their Bowls League Lott bt The following Is the list or matches against the K.C.C. un
the offelais and champions of the | Saturday. Both games will be players, but whether all will be able first to realize the
by 40, making his total 130 out of Final Shields bt Loli 140 trie
comprising two straight| 6-0 0-7. runs of 64 and 75,etch.
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Canton has also named its seven
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SECOND'S RESCUE ATTEMPT Irslinger's own second was the to make the trip is not yet known.)
Sherman, And The selected team is therefore sub strangulation to fect to alterations.
rushed round to free limi Irslinger warded him off with a From Canten it is probable that wild swing and continued to work J. S. Logan, P. T. Farrell, B. the following players will join Calna's Hall, W. S. Drake (Skip).
IST. TEAM.
Japanese track and field team: jplayed at the K. B., G. Club, 6-2 Director; Mr. Sakamoto; Hend Coach: Mr. Okita Assistant. Coaches: Mr. Kaga, Mr. Nawathi Mr. Fukul and Mr. Oshima.
Short Distance Runners. Yoshioka (Bunrika University) Abu (Chuo University)
MEN'S DOUBLES.
Semi-Final-F., X. Shields and Y.M.C.A. The first 100 tries were L. Watt bt G. Hall and M. Balu- muccessiva.
ville 6-2 6--1 7–5; W. Aydelotte
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K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNEY
First Cames This Afternoon
The annual tennis tournament of the Kowloon Cricket Club storts fuam: Joe Kau (entcher), Kenny on the helpless Sherman' head. R. Dunern, S. Randle, V. Leo (first bnso). Bob Chimi (second]
Then referee Van Rensburg, the this afternoon with a programme Petherick, W. Macfarlane (Skip).sc), Bill Wong (third base), Joo South African, wrestler took a of five matches, all of which are
Ho caught men's "B" handicap singles. 4. Watson, A. S. Russell, J. H Yeo (short field), Ne Duck-sun (fieldstund in the
The players concerned in to- Sasak (Graduate of Bunrika | Budding, L. Gay (Skip).
man) and Kit Chung (Boldenon). Irslinger round the middle, sent University)
day's games ard; The selection committee for China him slithering across the wet ring, composed of Messrs. Abo Liu. F. and followed him up
Taniguchi (Kanaaj University)
Suzuki (Keio University)
2ND, TEAM.
Yoshizumi (Graduate of Meiji. Meyer, W. E. Hale (Skip).
G. J. Chambers, E. V. Searie, J.T. Li and M. HI, Heu and it was they in.
| wies decided upon the number of play. Iralinger University)
C. L. Farmer, C. Hatt, J. G. Un-Charlton, G. E. F. Thompson
(Skip).
Masuda Albara (Graduate of Chuo veralty)
Middle-Distance Runnera. Ashichi (Rikkyo University) Sugenuma (Keio University) Tamiye (Graduate of Moiji Uni-
23181 18 260 187 versity) (Chuo University)
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85 1 2 14 927 210
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118 19.203 212
Tanaka
Tsuyuki
Uchida (Saitama Prefecture) Liu Cho Shun. (Korea) Najima (Meiji University) Takenaka (Kelo University)
Hurdle-Racers
Shindzu (Waseda University) Asakawa (Bunrika University) Murdkami (Weseda University Ichikara (Ritsumelkan Univer- Hity)
Ono (Nippon University) Koguguchi (Graduate of Moffi Univerally)
Cho Sel ken
Waseda University)
cition.
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KADC.
and sat ou
thon transferred
to be selected from the various his attention to Van Rensburg, and a good old "free for all" looked A VETERAN' PLAYER.
like developing, but by this time several more people had climbed George Ng and Andrew Fo, of St into the ring and some semblance
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W. Peddle v. J. S. Smith
T. Ferguson y E. V. Gaubert
F. S. W. Smith v A, H. Dínnen
1. D. Hume v. W. Old
Geo. Lee v A. E. Simmons
FINALS
II. F. Stoneham, C. B. Hosking. A. W. E. Davidson, H. II. Rose John's University, and K. L. Sung of order restored, with Sherman C. P. HUGHES IN TWO
and I, T. Wen, of the Chinatang Unf (Skip).
versity, will represent Shanghai, being declared the winner. Reserves: J. Macdonald. M. while the two Peiping representatives Tralinger appenred to be in Henderson, P. D. O'Connell, A. E. will be K. Y. Lee and Z. He, from first-class condition, and he did E. Joffrica, G. Ross,
the Yeaching University,
most of the attacking, and such Abe Llu, the veteran catcher and holds as looked like bringing about coach, will coach the Chinese team falls wore secured by Irslinger. and necompany the players to Manila,
'required nll" Sherman's Liu has represented China as a player, and it
Aunkuma (Meiji University) Harada (Kyoto Imperial Univer-¦rianoger and coach in the past four wonderful agility to escape from aily)
Nishida (Waseda University)
De (Kelo University) Sugimoto (Nippon University) Tatennka (Sumitomo Club)
Thowers
Kikumoto (Bunriko University). Fajita (Bunrika Univerally) Liu Yaka Kan (Korea) *Takada
(Graduate
of
Abe (Chua University)
Kamiyo
Magao (Kansai University)
Jumpers
Tajima (Kelo University) Numbu (Graduate of Waseda
30 University)
Adachi (Waseda University) Yala (Waseda University)
Olympic Games. Sinco. 1929 he has some of these. widered invaluable, service to the muntry in this particular branch
| sport. ~· In 1027 and 1030 meels, he
was responsible for getting the Hono | fúlu baseballers to compote.
the
Egyptian Doubles Championship
G. P. Hughes computed in two Anala at the Egyptian "champion- ships nt Cairo recently. He lost to R. Menzel, of Czechoslovakia, In CAUTION FOR GOUGING.
the men's singles by G-3 6-4, but Irslinger certainly had the bet won the doubles with Yoncken by ter of the two opening rounds, defeating the Austrian pal
pair, G. von The Shanghai and Felping players although cautioned frequently for Metaxa and Kinzel by 6-2 2-0 6-1.
Hughes had made in characteris- will arrivo in the Colony by the Pro- gouging and such-ilke gentle arts
of sident Pierce during the middle of of the "all-in" technique,
recovery when on the point | next week and all the selected base-
ballers will then leave the Colony round Shorman
In the interval after the second defent in the semi-final of the
singles against
inst Wahid, the discarded his Egyptian Davis Cup player. Wabid together on Saturday, May 6,
bouts, Iralinger protesting strong won the ftrat sat at 6-3. but dropped iy at this. But Sherman gained the second at 6-2. In the final set ittle advantage from this change, Wahid, was ahead at 8-0 and 6-1 and in the third round Iralinger and with the score, at-5-2. In his Com- got him in a jack-knife" twice favour held match-point. Hughes in quick succession, from which however, staged and recovery Sherman had to employ all his and took four games in a row to ingeiulty to escCADO,
win the set and match ht 7-5
Kaneki (Bunrika University) Toki (Tokiwa Insurance pany)
Suzuki (Nippon University) Contestants in Combined Games,”
Qkuda Yanagida (School Teacher), The champions will be accom Shikauch (Waseda University)panied by a masscur.