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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1984.
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 ·levelj pegging at the end of the]
second round, but the visitors Canadian
unexpectedly captured two rub- bera In succession to make eer- tain of the match, and in the final encounter, Souza and Choy
Indoor
played at the top of their form Tennis
to overcome Collins and Gray in
straight games.
Title
Souza, leading Recreio play- BOTH FINALS WON
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er, and Choy, a young ponent of considerable talent, succeeded in winning three rubbers without being .taken to the third game in oither.
W. C. Hung and Ernie Zimmern settled down after a shaky start, and had two close encounters, las ing to Flucher and Wigs at 17-18 in the third game, and defeating Kew and Guest 17-14 in the third
game.
Although the heat made condi- | tions somewhat exacting, the ex- changes were very fast, the quick, and low trajectory shots of the visitors often scoring points, this type of game being rather foreign to the Cricket Club players,
FULL SCORES.
Full acores were:
A. E. Collins and S. A. Gray (K.C.C.) beat F. H. Kwok and S. W. Liang 16-9, 15-11: lost to Souza and Choy 6-15, 12-15; beat W. C. Hung and E. Zimmern 15-6, 16-3.
E. F. Fincher and C. Wigg (K.C. C) lost to Kwok and Liang 9-15, 8-16: lost to Souza and Choy 3-16, 11-15: bent Hung and 12-2, 15-18, 18-17,
H. Kew and A. E. P. Guest (K.C.C.) lost to Kwok and Jang 7-15, 17-18: lost to Souza and Choy 4-15, 14-18: loat to Hung and Zim mern 10-15, 15-11, 14-17.
BASKETBALL
BY F. X. SHIELDS
P. X. Shielda retained his title at the Montrent Indoor Clubs and ulao
with won the doubles
L. Watt, of Montreal. The American number one player was in excel- Jent form throughout the meeting. his vigorbus brand of lawn tennis prevailing over Gilbert Hall, a former title holder in 1929 and 1932, and G. M. Lott in the final.
The latter who had been playing well in recent tournaments where he beat players ranked above him in America, was unable to with- stand Shield's more powerful game, in the final, Lott attempted to rush the not during the first two sets, but Shields frequently passed him or forced him into errors with shots that were too hard to handle.
China's track and candidates for the forthcoming For Emst Olympic Games at Manila next month were seen in action by the Solection Committee at the China Athletle Field, Shanghai Inat week. The above composite block shows:—(1) Y. C. Lin (No. 61) win- uing the High Hurdles from K. Y. Chen; (2), T. Sung, of Shanti, winging 10,000 metres the record time of 34 minutes, 49 seconda; (3), P. L. Fu clearing 351 metres in the Pole Vaults (4), the finish of the 100 metres race, with K. C. Chen (No. 40) first, P. H. Zao (No, 7) second, K. L. Han (No. 30) third and T. P. Koo (No. 4) fourth; (5), C. L. Ly, winner of the 800 matress (6), K. W. Wang, winner of the Brand Jump.
LATEST ABOUT
Japan Selects Her Team
FAMOUS STARS
It was not until the third set that Latt began to -Zimmern and the answer to Shields's gante, but he would do no better then than hold his rival even for 14 games. Shields warded off the challenge by some fine serving- and angled drives to the corners. The Japan Field and. Track Shields also won the doubles Sports Association yesterday an- title, pairing with Laird Watt (of nounced the names of 47 Japaneso Montreal) Lo
William champions to participate in the defent
Manila Star
Manila.
Lieut. John Roosma, former West
Tokyo, April 17.
OLYMPICS
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.
matches
No major............... leagues were scheduled, teams in both the National and American leagues re- maining inactive. Reuter.
LAWN BOWLS
China Makes Choice
BASKETBALLERS
China has finally selected their! Olympic baseball team, but it is not yet definitely known whether the in- vitations which have been issued will tl be accepted; at least one Hong- kong rominee is doubtful whether he can make the trip to Manila,
Prefer.
WRESTLING ENDS IN RIOT
LOCAL CYCLING CLUB ON NEW FOOTING
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REORGANISATIONTM EFFECTED
The initial step towards the foundation of the Hongkong Cycling Club was taken on February 25 1934, when Mr. T. A. G. Keates, the noted Bri- tish cyclist who had arrived in Hongkong a few days previously, interviewed the Press, and pro- liminary
arrangements wero published the following day.
Only a week later an Informal meeting was held at No. 38, Hennessy Road. Wanchal, and an Organising Committee was formed to carry out Com- further arrangements. This mittee consisted of Mr. H. A. G. Kentes (Chairman), Mesars. H. G. Crayford, C. Read, L. A. Anning and A. J. Raptis. It was also ar ranged that the first club run should take place on Easter Sunday, April 1, 3934, and that the run should take place weekly from that date.
The runs an arranged were carried But with unfalling regularity as under--April 1, Tal-po, April 2, Kow loon Circuit, poor attendances owing to bad weather conditions); April 8, Castle Peak Bay (improved atten- dence); April 16, Tal-Fo, (Very good attendance, and the R.A.S.C. also took part).
CLUB FORMED. In view of the onthaalasm shown, the Chairman of the Organisation Committee called a meeting together on April 10, to complete arrangemente for the trial launch of the Club. At this meeting rules were discussed and the following were approved:
1. That this Club be called the Hongkong Cycling Club and be open to cyclists of either sex, ns approved by tho Committee.
2. That the object of this Club be the promotion of all branches of eycling at the desire of the members, and as approved by the Committee.
3. That an Annual Subscription rate be fixed at $10.00 (Hongkong currency) payalite within 28 days of election, or from 1st April yearly. After December 1 of each year now, members may be enrolled on payment of $5.00 subscription for the current year.
1. That an Annual General Meet-
REFEREE IN FREE FOR ALL
AMAZING SCENE
year to review the actions of tho preceding year, an to authorizo Johannesburg, (Transvaal),
proceeding to be adopted during the Wild scenes marked the endeurrent year.
g will be called in April of each
of the "all-in" wrestling con- 6. That a General Committee of test between Ben Sherman not more than 12 members shall be (Canada) and Henry Iralinger elected at the Annual General Meet (United States), following the which number will include the disqualification of the Ameri- can in the fourth round.
President, Hon. Secretary, Captain and Hon. Treasurer. The General Committee will assemble, as and when, required, the Hon. Secretary being responsible Liut each Contee Member is acquainted with time and date of Meeting,
The team which "is"to ̄`represent Chino at the Tenth Olympiad will con.
Rain fell throughout the tourna- sist of seven players from Cantonment-an open-air event-making four from Shanghai, three from Hung conditions most difficult for the kong and two from Peiping.
d. That the General Committen ence is given to Canton, because grapplers,
The men were wrestling on the situation that may arise as they deem
have full power to deal with ship at Nanking last October. Their ropes in about the middle of the necessary, and without reference to that city won the National champion- players will form the nucleus of the fourth round when Sherman'e a General Meeting.
team.
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RECORD CLAIMED IN Aydelotte (of America), and Bob Far Eastern Olympic games to Murray "Cof Montreal) 6311-9bo held in Manila in May. The 64. At the request of the com-fst Includes many star athletes mittee the leading American who participated in the 10th players took
Canadian World Olympic games held in young
Angeles, America, among players of promise as their part-Los World Mark Chalked By ners, an action which was to be then being Chuhel 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-
head became caught between the 7. All action in connection with helt
and Yoshioka, Japan's "ex- MEN'S SINGLES.
press," who improved Japan's
Hongkong selectors have issued In.upper and middle strands. Iraling competitive events organised by the vitations to Ed. Chang, Henry Young er immediately grabbed the Can-Club will be dealt with entirely by Point and Passale, N. J., basketball M. P. Margesson
Third Round.-F. X. Shields bt chance for the 100 motre dash in 6-17-5; the eyes of the international con-
and Matty Chong, but it is doubtful adian's head and proceeded to bend whether fatty Chung (cateher for it using the ropes as a fulcrum. star tossed in 99 outs of 100 foul Gilbert Hall bt Marcel Rainville (estanta in Los Angeles.
South China) will be able to make the There Shermon
struggled all teles at the Army and Navy 6-3 6-4; L. Watt bt W. Ayde
The Japanese team will be under
trip. His younger brothies, Ed. trussed up with his head, us it Y.M.C.A. here, and his friends
Chang, la a pitcher. Young is an out were in a hangman's noose. claimed a world record in his lotte 5-7 7-6 6-2; G. M. Lott the supervision of Mr. Sakamoto.
The following have been selected heldaman, in addition to his qualifica- One head coach and four assist- bi C. W. Leslie 6–9 6]. behalf.
ant conches have also been to represent the Kowloon Bowling then as a batter. Hall named.
Green Club in their Bowls League Lott bt The following is the list or matches against the K.C.C.
the officials and champions of the Saturday. Both games will be players, but whether all will be able first to realize the danger of Japanese track and fold team: played at the K. B. G. Club, G-2 Director; Mr. Sakamoto; Head Coach: Mr. Okita; Assistant Conches: Mr. Kaga, Mr., Nawada, Mr. Fukui and Mr. Oshima.
Lieut. Roosma shot G4 straight, Semi-Final-Shields missed the sixty-fifth, and then 6-3 5-7 10-8; went on to 100, without any other Watt 8-6 6-3 11-9. miss. Later he increased the run by 40, making his total 139 out of
comprising two straight] G-0 0-7.
340 tric, and 75 each.
runs of
The mark was set under omelal observation, It was said at the F.M.C.A. The first 100 tries were successive.
bt
Final-Shields bt Lott
MEN'S DOUBLES. Semi-Final.-F. X. Shields and L. Watt bt G. Hali and M. Bain- ville 6-2 6-1 7-5; W. Aydelotte and It. Murray bt G. M. Lott and 1;. P. Emard 6–2 6–4 6--2.
Licut. Roosmin was a star for; ward at the military academy and earlier played with the Pasante: "wonder teamı." He has been Final.-Shields and Watt bṭi nctive in athlettes in the army in Aydelotte and Murray 6-3 11-0 the Philippines.
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Short Distance Runners. Yoshioka (Bunrika University) Abu (Chuo University) Sasaki (Graduate of Bunrika University)
Taniguchi (Kansal University) Suzuki (Keio University)
K.B.G.C. TEAMS TO PLAY K.C.C.
1ST. TEAM.
01
J. S. Logan, P. T. Farrell, R. Hall, W. S. Drako (Skip).
R. Duncan, S. Randle, V. Petherick, W. Macfarlane (Skip),
J. Watson, A. S. Russell, J. H. Budding, L. Guy (Skip).
2ND. TEAM.
Canton has also ramed its soven
SECOND'S RESCUE ATTEMPT
Irslinger's own second was the to make the trip is not yet known
Sherman, and strangulation to The aclected team is therefore sub-
rushed
free round
him! ¦ject to alterations.
Irslinger warded him off with a From Canton it is probable that wild swing and continued to work the following players will join China's on the helpless Sherman' head.
Lee (first base), Bob Chinn `(second]
to
K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNEY
First Games This Afternoon
The annual tennis tournament
of the Kowloon Cricket Club starts.
tean: Joo Kau (catcher), Kenny Then referee Van Rensburg, the this afternoon with a programme use), Bill Wong (third Base). Joe: South African wrestler took a of five matches, all of which-are Yeo (short field), Ng Duck-sun (felds hand in the game. He caught men's "B" handicap singles.
The players concerned in to- man) and Kit Chung (Beldsman). Irslinger round the middle, sent
W. Peddle v 3. S. Smith
T. Ferguson v E. V. Gaubert
F. S. W. Smith v A. H. Dinnen 1. D: Hume v. W. Old
Gen, Lee v A, E, Simmons
The selection committee for China him alithering across the wet ring, day's games are: is composed of Messrs. Abe Liu, P. And followed him up and sat on Yoshizum! (Graduate of Meij! G. Meyer, W. E. Hale (Skip),
G. J. Chambers, E. V. Searle, J.T. Li and M. II. Hsu and it was they him.
who decided upon the number of play- Irslinger then transferred 'University)
ers to be selected from the various his attention to Van Rensburg, and C. L. Farmer, C. Hatt, J. G. cities.
good old "freo for all" looked Masuda
E. F. Thompson A VETERAN PLAYERS Aibara (Craduate of Chuo Uni-Charlton, G.
like developing, but by this time (Skip). versity)
several more people had climbed George Ng and Andrew Fo. of St. into the ring and some semblance 1. F. Stoneham, C. B. Hosking.
John's University, and K. L. Sang AW. E. Davidson, H. H. Rose and L. T. Won, of the Chiaotung Unt of order restored, with Sherman G. P. HUGHES IN TWO (Skip).
Reserves: J. Macdonald, M. J.verally will represent Shanghai, being declared the winner, Unl-Henderson, P. D. O'Connell, A. E. will be K. Y. Leo and Z. He, from first-class condition, and be did
while the twa Poiping representatives Iralinger appeared to
E. Jeffries, G. Ross,"
the Yenching University.
most of the attacking, and such Abo Liu, the veteran catcher and holds as looked like bringing about conch, will coach the Chinese team falls were secured by Irsinger, and accompany the players to Manila.
Middle-Distance Runners, Ashichi (Rikkyo University) Sugenumn (Keio University) Tomlye (Graduate of Moiji
versity).
Tanaka (Chuo University) Tsuyuki
Uchida (Saitama Prefecture) Liu Cho Shun (Korea) Nujima (Meiji University) Takenaka (Kelo University)
Hurdle-Racers
Shimizu (Waseda University) Asakawa (Bunrilin University) Murakami (Weseda University
Ichikara (Ritsumelkan Univer- sity?
Ono (Nippon University) Kugaguchi (Gradunte of Melji | University)
Cho Sel ken (Graduate of) Waseda University)
Jumpers
Tajima (Keio University) Nambu (Graduate of Waseda University)
Adacht (Waseda Univeralty) Yudn (Waseda University)
Anakuma (Moijl University)
bo in
Liu has represented China as a player, and it required all Sherman's Harada (Kyoto Imperial Univer-manager and conch in the past four wonderful agility to escape from {sity)
Nishida (Waseda Univeraity)
Oo (Koto University) Sugimoto (Nippon University) Tatenaka (Sumitomo Club)
Thowers
Kikumoto (Bunrika Univeraity) Fujita (Bunrika Univeralty) Liu Yako Kan (Koren) Takada
Abe (Chuo University) Kamiyo
Magao (Kansal University) Suzuki (Nippon University) Contestants in Combined Games.
Okada Yanagida (Schop! Teacher) Shikauchi (Waseda University)
CAUTION FOR GOUGING.
Olympic Games. Since 1023 he has some of thead. rendered Invaluable service to the Jeguntry in this particälar branch of} sport. In 1927 and 1980 mesta, haj was responsible for getting the Hono- lulu basoballers to compete.
FINALS
Egyptian Doubles Championship
G. P. Hughes competed in two finals at the Egyptian champion. ships at Cairo recently. He lost to R. Menzel, of Czechoslovakin, in the men's singles by 6-3 6-4, but
von
The Shanghai and Peining players although cautioned frequently for will arrive in the Colony by the Pro- gouging and such-like gentle arts sident Pierce during the middle of of the "all-in" technique.. next week and all the selosted_base- In the Interval after the second ballera will then leave the Colony round
discarded Shorman together on Saturday, May 5. boots, Iralinger protesting strong-won the frat set at 6-0, but
ly at thin. But Sherman gained the
Irslinger certainly had the bet-won the doubles with Yencken by
defeating the Austrian ter of the two opening rounds,
pair,
G Metaxa and Kinzel by 6-2 2-6 6-1.
Hughes
had made a characteris- tle recovery whon on tho defent in the semi-final of
L. aingloa against
of point
the
his Egyptian Davis Cup Vahid.
Becond at 6-2-
tho Wahld dropped In
the final set ttle advantage from this change, Wahid was ahead at 3-0 and 6-1, and in the third round Irslingor and with the score at 6-3 in his
jack-knife" twice favour hold matel-point. Hugha
Kaneki (Banrika University) Toki (Tokiwa Insurance Com-got him in a pany)
in quick succession, from which however, staged a fine recovery, The champlons will be accom- Sherman had to employ all his and took four games in a row to panted by a massour.
win the set and match at 7-5.
Ingenuity to escapo.
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