THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1934.
JAPAN EXPECTS TO SWEEP
IN SPITE OF ABSENTEES
HEIYO MARU ARRIVING WITH TEAMS
EARLY DEPARTURE ENDS WEEKS OF SUSPENSE
With their ranks slightly depleted by four last- minute withdrawals, Japan's Far Eastern Olympic athletes' and officials, numbering 164, are approaching the Philip- pines on the chartered steamer Heiyo Maru.
Thus ends weeks of turmoil over the issue of ad- mission of Manchukuo and suspense over how the so-called patriotic agitation would weaken the bearers of the hopes of the Rising Sun.
Under a strong police escort to prevent further assaults by hoodlums, they motored from Koshien, near Osaka, and boarded ship.
Three athletes joined Shuhei Nishida and Shizo Takata in withdrawing as a patriotic gesture, but they were declared not to be connected with the Manchukuo issue which threatened for a time to keep Japan out of the games entirely.
The severest Inst-minute 18 was that of Chuhel Nambu, the warld champlon Juniper who was a star in the 19:2 world Olympics at Los Angeles. He decided not to go after a physician's verdict that a recent leg sprain rould not heal for three weeks.
Saburo Miyatale, swimmer, gave the illness of his wife as his reason for declining to go, shortly before
time.
meeting of representatives of locat clubs and nasociations, held at the V.R.C. Inst evening.
Mr. W. Logan, chairman of the V.R.C., presided and he was supported by Mr. 1. W. T. Ross (Hon. Secretary, V.R.C.), Mr. H. Hyndman Treasurer, V.R.C.), Mr. 1). S. Green
Hongkong Lawn Tennis Associa tion), Mr. T. Fujieda (Nippon Club and local representative of the Olym ple team), Mr. G. T. May (Hongkong Sensuke Tatenaka, entrant la
Football Association), Mr. R. Gold-- the broad jump event, asserted his man (Hongkong International Ama teur Swimming Association ani employers would not give him the .M.C.A.) Mr. M. P. dos Remedios time away from his job. Sho Mu- (Local Publicity Agunt for raki, Hurdler, roceived a telegram Olympic Games) and Mr. Y. that his mother was seriously H.Hachiuma, It proved to be bogus but too late Tor him to catch the boat.
Nambu, one of the world's outstanding field athletes, waa highest field scorer for Japan in the 1932 World Olympics.,
Er had been counted, upon score enzy victories for Nippon la the two events nt. which he is so proficient,
Miyatake, of the Tokyo Ball Club, a pitcher, niso withdrew thus depriving the baseball team of his mound services.
Shubei Nishida, noted pole-vauti ter also failed to depart with the remainder of the team,
OTHER DEPLETIONS.
the
It was announced at the meeting that the Japaneso team would arrive in Hongkong to-morrow morning and Arrangements had been made for them to be provided with facilities for practising during their day's stay prior to continuing on their trip to Manila.
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME.
On their return on May 23 they would be staying in the Colony for two days and had agreed to give
exhibition here.
The following tentative progranine was arranged:
and
Swimming
Wednesday Un Thursday, May 23 and May 24, to be arranged by the V.R.C, and the Hong- kong International Amateur Swim- 4ming Association.
SWIMMING BOARD
The team which will represent Chins at the Manila Olympic lined up for the cameraman on the Athletic Field, Shanghai. Standing, from left to right are: P. K. Zao (Canton), sprinter: Chu (Shan- tang), 1,500 metros: K. L. Han (Hupeh), runner; C. H. Woog (Pelping Catholic U.), hurdle; S. S. Chen (Chinese Army), who broke the National record for 10,000 metres in the trials; Sitting S. Taung (Hupel). 1500 metres, T. L. Lah (Taing Wha), 300 metres; Y. K. Dan (Kwang Hwa) middle distanco
BRITAIN'S GREAT ATHLETIC THRILLS
THIS YEAR'S BIG PROGRAMME
London, May 2.
Fun her.
KEEN BADMINTON
Players Of Promise In Action
BOSTON'S BASEBALL DUEL
ANOTHER HOMER FOR OTT
St. Andrew's v K.C.C.
Gaining a substantial lead of three games in the ladies doubles, St. Andrew's Church
Philadelphia and Boston engaged Club just succeeded in defeat-in a close duel on the latter's ing the K.CC., second string territory yesterday before a large on the latter's court last even crowd of baseball adherents, the ing by 10 games to 8, and 220 visitors winning by the margin of points to 188.
the odd ran In 23.
The running of the Two Thousand Guineas, the Australians' opening tour: in Worcester, where Bradman four years ago sprang to fame by scoring 26 runs, and four County matches, The K.C.C, were successful in ark, the commencement of an un-winning the men's doubles by the paralleled sporting soneNT,
the Lodd game in nine, although
decision rested on the last match of the programme, and only a the part of smart recovery on
There are several biennial and quinquennial events in England this year. There are the Davis Cup finals at Wimbledon, July 28-31, not seen in Walker and Nissim made England for twenty years. There is Possible. the Wightman Cup competition be tween British and Amrican women at Wimbledon on June 15 nod 10.
The Bournemouth hard court Tournament is attracting much at tention, expecially yesterday's match in which the Englishman, flare, de- fested the Frenclunno, Merlin.
week.
of
The St. Andrew's ladies, with the majority of them enjoying somewhat more experience than their K.CA, contenporaries, were superior, but the presence, Miss Madge Griffiths did mueli to redeem the position of the home side. In partnership with Miss 1. three Two young players destined for a
Pestonj, she figured in Talcata, shot-putter; Thehinaka,”
great future in the American Walker winning games, jumper: Takenaka, 10,000-meter! Football on May 23 to be arranged Cap team are practising diligently The badminton was extraordin- runner: Sasaki, sprinter: Naga by the Hongkong Football Associa-fer the match at St. Andrew's next arily keen, and several playera matau, boxer; and Izumi, boxing tion.
showed plenty of promise. In the munnger completed the list of
The final rounds of the Danlon Cotron's encounters, Simcocks and those originally intended-to-partisi
Mitchell and Ernest Whitcombe, each coveries, and gained a notable vic- Tournament commence to-day. Abe Simmons staged remarkable re eipate representing Japan who
with 138, head the 110 qualifiers. withdrew for ong
tary in their third game, winning other,
eleven points in a row after being The big yachts are all ready for the 6-13 down. racing senson. Mr. Sopwith's Ende- avour arouses enthusiasm with her The visiting Indies shared their fine lines. She has challenged for the wins equally, each pair gaining America's Cup. At New York the two encounters, Rainbow, Meetam.oe and Yankee ure S. A. and W.E.B. Broadbridge lighting it out to decide which shall figured prominently for St. An defend the cup.
drew's in the men's doables, win- mence on June 16,
ning all three games,
reason pr
Ultra-reactionaries,
Lawn tennis on May 21.1 Volleyball on, May 27,
Field and track on May 23 and May 21, commencing at 4 p.n. on each day.
"The volleyball and field and track to whom exhibitions depend on whether auit were attributed several attacks a¦able grounds can be obtained. fortnight age 1521 athletes, 12- The meeting adjourned and will appeared
The scene in an assemble again on Monday at the assault on five swimmers. The V.R.C. al 6 p.m. The programme attack, many beloved, hastened the will be placed before the Japanese
on it arrival to decision of the assertation to em- Olympic team bark sooner than originally plann-
red.
The strongly nationalistic trend
OPTOW.
The
ruces con-
of thought current among athletes SAINTS AND BORDERERS
in the past few days took its toll,
of withdrawals.
An earlier departure it was be-
lieved,
, would give the athletes an¦
of becoming more
MEET TO-DAY
Full scores were as follows.
LADIES. DOUBLES.
tonj
Miss Griffiths and Miss 1. Pes- (R.C.C.) bent Miss M. Wool- ley and Miss J. Wong 16-2; beat Miss E. Landolt and Miss G. 15-4; beat Miss M. Churn
familiarized with the scene of the EVENLY BALANC ED SIDES FIGHT. Gittins 15-12.
Game grounds on the outskirta
the new P1,000,000 Rizal
of Manila proper as well as avoid-
ing further attacks.
The Japanese, basing their opi-
nions on magnificent perinrmance. and new world's records establish ed in training, expect a clean
in
Los
FOR LEAGUE HONOURS
(By Centreforward)
To-day's big match! St. Joseph's or Borderer?
It is going to be hard to forecast the winner, but I
Mrs. McCloskie und 'Mrs. Peddle (K.C.C.) lost to Miss Woolley and Miss Wong 5-16: lost to Miss Lan doll and Miss White 4-15; lost to Miss Churn and Mas Gittins 1-15, (Continued on Page 9.5
favour the chances of St. Joseph's to win the first TO-DAY'S MATCHES division title for the first time.
Taking both teams on record, positions are ployers of the good: the Borderers have lost to South calibre. China. St. Joseph's, Navy, and the
Ward have nothing
DIVISION I.
(Kick off 5 p.m.) Hongkong F. C. v. East Lancashire (Hongkong F. C. ground, Referee Mr. Ip Kau-
South Wales Borderers v. St. Joseph's F. C. (Kowloon F. C. ground, Referee Marine Hobbs).
; sweep of the'aquulic events, Japanese swimmers, Angeles, during 19:12's world olym plad, made splendid showings against the best swimmers in the world winning a majority of the events in which they were entered.
Elo is undoubtedly a, skade Japan was placed second only to Lincoins while St. Joseph's have better than Underwood. the United States in the total of lost twice and on each occasion to In the forward line Gosuno and points seared during the champion South Chiun in both matches.
ko), over Mattins ships.
St. Joseph's have met the and Hazelwood; except that the The five Far-Eastern Olympic Borderers twice, the first meeting Saints combination is better. At swinmers who were alightly in
clear centre-forward we have Leonard jured when five ruilians, armed resulted in a win of two with bambou spears, raided the gals and the second a game of and Forte both plasing the une
type of football. In the left flanki athletes' hotel at Koshien, near two gouts all.
At the time of writing I do not Jones and Duncan's equilination is here, received their hurts from living to ban from a second storey think that either team will make more scientife then Roche und changes although I expect to see Costa despite the bright football Morrison back to his position at the latter par are playing at eft back and Beltrng in the key present.
The game will start at 6 pm. position for the Sainta.
They will meet with balanced sharp and the venue will be the aldes and man for man they are] Kowinon Football Club ground. A
very keen game will be seen,
window.
Masanori Yuna, star sprint swimmer, tavisted an ankle but all are expected to recover in time to take part in the games,"
Three of the nasallanta were ar- rested, and said they were incited very equal,
by ultra-patriotic agitators against In goal, Smith and Marques paricipation in the Oriental clasale Jave both been giving some bril- because of the ban of Marichukuo. Hant exhibitions while at right
LOCAL PLANS.
for
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Tentative arrangetnonla series of exhibitions to be given by tho Japanese Olymple team on their return from Bianlia towards the end
back Mulane is botter than Souza. although the latter la a qulte | sound player. At left back Gomino undoubtedly better than Mor- rison while at eight half Davies and Marques are on about a par.
of the month, were discussed at a Podmore and Beitrus in the pivot
The Borderers may win if they play the same type of foot- hall which bent the Chinese while the Saints' forwards will have to show sonte Improvement | in their shooting If they are to win.
They will also do well if they swing the ball to their wing men more often and shoot hård.
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PROBABLE TEAMS
The following will be the most probable teams. Bor derers:-Smith, Mullane and Marrison; Davis, Podmore and Underwood; Mattias, Hazelwood, Fortey, Jones Jones and Duncan.
St. Joseph's: R. Mar
Souza and A. V. ques, Gozano; V. Marques, Beltran and Elms, B. Gosano, Ward, Leonard, Rocha and Costa,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
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(Burns Pepper homered for St. Louis).
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Washington
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4 9 "("Chuck" Kevlin homered for the visitors and Vaughan for! Pittsburgh),
EASTLANCS REGT. DEFEATED
BY SMALL UNITS
INTER-UNIT TROPHY WON BY ONE WICKET
LT. WALKER'S USEFUL KNOCK
SAVES GAME
The twice-postponed final of the Inter-Unit Cricket Knock-Out Competition concluded yesterday when, play- ing on the Indian Recreation Club's ground at Sookunpoo, the Small Units gained an exciting victory over the East Lancashire Regiment by a single wickot as light began to fail.
The game began at 10.30 a.m.) East Lancs, going in to bat.
the match-winning score of do not out. Bonavia contributed 17.
EAST LANCASHIRE RECT.
(First Innings)
Lt. Williams stayed but a shorti time at the crease but Elvin and Wisden went In quick succcassion) · for no runs. Goldworthy made ai stard and his 11 was the only) double figure acore in this innings L, Williams, o Todd, b Bonavla 7 in which the East Lanes. knocked C. S. M. Elvin, c Forsythe, b up 44.
Small Units, then sent
Walker
Trimble,
L. Wisden, run out. L/C. Goldworthy, b Ballard... Pto. Sandford, run out
to Pic. Baker, b Trimble
Bdam. Whitehead, e Forsythe,
and Colledge in, but their wickets fell cheaply and it was left Major Bonavia to make the first Tuna. He started the ball rolling with 15 and was helped by Taylor.
Ballard
Sgt. Fenn, st. Colledge,
Bullard
Ballard who came at sixth Forsythe wicket got his eye in early and Bdsm. Cox, not out sent the score past the Small L/C. Steel, C Forsythe, Units total. He registered 28 before he was dismissed by Cox. Pte. Herbert, b Ballard
Extras Trimble put the side further ahead with a useful 13 and the innings closed at a level 80 of which only one was contributed by Mr. Extras.
The resumption by the East Lance, began dianstrously, they losing a valuable wickel in Li | Williams for a duck.
Elvin was then joined by Wisden and this pair stayed together to put 49 on the board. Both scored at an even pace and their innings was immensely valuable.
Then there was a bad spell until Baker came in and after a cautious start he opened his shoulders to the bowling. He rapidly reached 32 and would have gone on in- | definitely If there had been anyone
to stay with him,
East Lancs, made 118 this! innings, leaving the Small Units! with 83 to get for a win.
Going in first wicket and play. ing not a particularly careful game, Walker mannged to atone for his previous fallure by keep ing his wicket intact and making
WELL DESERVED WIN
BY CHINA
COMBINED SERVICES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN INTERVAL· LEAD
FORWARDS' SWEEPING MOVES
Playing a brilliant but spasmodic game, China feated the Combined Services at Caroline Hill yesterday by the odd goal in five.
Total
Don Bradman who made 112 not
out against Worcester yesterday on the first day of the Australiana'
Trimble Bonavia
Baltard Foraythe
tour.
BOWLING.
44
·W.
9 1
* 12
7.
15
8
6
SMALL UNITS.
(First Innings)
L1. Walker, R.E., b Cox/....... Capt. Colledge, R.A.M.Ó., Lb.w.,
Elvin. Major Bonavia, R.A.M.C.,.
Whitehead, b Elvin
de-Capt. Welch, R.A.S.C., & White-
head, Cox....
Sgi. Taylor, R.A.P.C., h`Cox Cpl. Ballard, R.A.S.C., ¢ Herbert
Cox
b Elvin.
bert, Elvin
Beginning in great form they swept through the Services defence to score an early goal and after and, Trimble, R.A.M.C., e Baker, unaccountable lapse during which they lost the ad- St. Flood, R.A.S.C., sl. Her- vantage, China returned to unbeatable form in the second half and clinched a well-deserved, victory,
A few minutes inter the Services For the first quarter of an hour China completely outclassed the Ser- were in the lead. Hocquard again Pte. Forsythe, R.A.S.C., & Wis- vices and score. an early goal. For lobhed the ball across the gual mouth. some unknown reason they sincked off The hall travelled past the Services' Extrus and allowed the Services to draw forwards but MeNioll dropped back
level and take the lead before" half and retrieved it passing it on to Nor- time. After the interval, lowever, the they who scored with a Brst time Chinese played dazzling football and what.
1ae. Leigh, R.A.M.C., not out Szt. Todd, Ordnance, Shud-
ford, Williams....
don, Williams
the Services were kept almost entirely China drew level " through TADI on the defensive and were unable to] Kwai-shing. The ball was labbed into prevent the Chinese scoring two more the gal iren and Troi standing un- marked near the goal bal un easy
Cox goals. !
222*2
28
80
Total
BOWLING,
W,
4 34
*
Elvin
the WilHamk
From the kick off the Services take head past Cord.
China now went all out for swept up the held und Northes, shint over the bar with a powerful drive, winning goal, their forwards sweeping Baker A minute later focquard tested Tae down the field in grand style. Cord Hang with a lovely curling shot which just managed to reach the ball and the latter cleared.
prevent it entering the top left hand
EAST LANCASHIRE Regt. Second Innings-118
Baker no. 32; Wisdon, 27:
China now took command of the corner of the goal, but unfortunately game and for several minutes were the ball dropped straight down and driving in shots which were either Lea Wal-tong, who was standing al- blocked by defenders or saved by mont the goal line, pushed the ball Elvin, 22; Whitehead, 11. Cord. However, China were not to over and into the net." The denied and Leg Wal-tong placed The teams weret
his side in the lead with a hard low drive.
HOCQUARD SHINES.
China. Tse lang. Tam Kwong-
| pak, Lee Ning; Chan Kar-kau, Loung Wing chu, Leo Kwak wi; Tay Quố leung, Taol Kwai-shing, Fung King- Following good work on the wing choung. Lee Wai-tong and Ip Pak- by Hocquard the Services drew level] wah,
SMALL UNITS. Second Innings—84 for'; wickets.
Walker no. 40'; Bonnvla. 17, Reserve: Pie. V. Vanghan,
with a beautiful goal scored by Rid- Services-Cord; Forrest, Ledding- R.A.M.C. Umpires:Capt. P. V. ley. He received the ball from Hocton; Mathias, Thompson, McClorg; Williams, R.A., Llout. C. C. Galth- quard, steadied it and coolly, shot McNiell, Northey, Malpas, Ridley and walte, RA. Scorer:-W.O.I. R.
ite the net from some distance out.. Incquard,
Jordan, R.E: