THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,⠀⠀ MAY 25, 1934.
DID KOIKE ESTABLISH A WORLD'S RECORD SWIM?
MANY CONFLICTING
CLAIMS
Cartonnet Recorded To Have Done 2 Min. 26 6/10 Secs.
LAST NIGHT'S EFFORT AT THE
Y.M.C.A. IN DOUBT
The World record is held by J, R Githula with 4 min, 48 0/10 cc. Makino won this event at the Manila Ghines.. Ho WALK second In the World's Olympie 1600 metres and is the present holder of the World's 400 and 800 metros records. Kitamura is the present holder of the World's 1,000 metros record.
The 220 yards free style was also closely contestod, and it was at one time expected that a now record would be made, but Shimma, who won the race, failed by about ten seconds to lower the World record hold by J. Weismuller of 2 min. в меся Shimima. did the distance in 2 min. second 10 3/6 Rect. Sugimoto was and Yokoyama third. Kataoka did nat take part in this race owing to illness.
1
TO-DAY
Olympic Team To
Stage Exhibitions
Although it was announced last night at the Y.M.C.A., that in swimming the 200 yards ATHLETES DUE breast stroke 'în 2 minutes 28.4/10 seconds, Koike, the Japanese Olympic swimmer had ostablished a new world's record, and this claim was accepted, investigation suggests otherwise. There is a dispute between the records given by several well-known publications. Whittaker's Almanac for 1934 gives L Spence of U.S.A., as holder of the record with a time of 2 minutes 25 1/5 seconds, supposed to have been set up in 1927, while earlier issues of the same book acknowledge Walter Spence's time of 2 minutes 31 4/5 seconds, established in 1927.
The Presidont Jackson, which ar rives this morning, from Manila
brings China's representatives from the Far Eastern Olympiad.
The Northern athletes will be stay-
ing in the Colony for two days prior to leaving for their respective pro-
vincen.
From a field of 193 contestants who started 'out from Hankin- ion, Mass (ne shown above) on the historic 20-mile rus to Boston it was Dave Komonen, « 35-year-old Finn of Sudbury, Ontario, who crassed the tape first. Holder of both the American and Canadian marathon titles, Komonen is shown (iniot) wearing the Taurel wreath, in accordance with the ancient Green custom. after his triumph. He time was 2:22:53 4-5.
During their stay, preparations are in hand to stage a series of exhibi The 1934 Issue of the "World University, one of the four who hold tion games and contests between Co- Almanac"
ac-the World's record in the 800 metres lony representatives and the Olympic concurs with the ceptance of W. Spence's figures of relay. He won first place in this athletes. The arrangements are in 1927, and points out that this was event at the Far Eastern Olympic the hands of the Chinese Amateur last Athletic Federation, the Hongkong recognised by the International Games at Manila. He swam Amateur Swimming Federation up evening with Sakagami, Waseda Unt- and Canton Chinese journalists and ever, some 10 and 20 feet behind the
Engilah and World records. a yard. other local athletic bodies. versity, and won by about to August 15, 1932.
Hia time was 53 1/5 Rec., which just
The best performance by local men The Olympic athletes will be enter- failed to lower the World record
of J. tained at the Kwongchow Restaurant was that of L/Cpl Farmery, who ran which stands to the credit
second to Aochi in the half There is no
head of the Chinese delegation, and that this has been recognised by a 61 seen. Sakagami swam the dis- Mrs. Wang, will be the guests of the tape one second in advance.
The second
Results the International Amateur Swim-tance in 64 3/5 secs.
heat between Takahashi and Toyoda onour at a dinner given by the Euro-
American Returned Students' Union 160 Yards-1. Yoshioka; 2. Anro; ming Federation as a world's re-
did not bettor these times. The at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden. 3, Taniguchi: also ran, Pte Griffiths, cord, and it possibly awaits such former swam the distance in 6 3/6 Dr. Wang was at one time Chairman T. Hamet, J. T. Victor. Timo & 9/10 confirmation, In the same way that sees, and the latter'in 55 4/5 secs of this Union for China. Koiko's record claim will have to be investigated.
ANOTHER, CLAIM.
mile
mention, howevor,/Weismuller, who wam the distancat 8 pm. 1o-day, while Dr. C. T, Wang after lending all the way, Aochl cut!
JAVELIN RECORD
BCCA,
Half Mile-1, Aochi; E, LACpl Farmery; 3 Tomies, also ran, Suganuma, Uchida, L/Cpl Thornhill. Time: 2, mins. 5 1/10 E0CS..
In the second race, the 100 yards) It is possible that if Cartonnet's back stroke, the best time was re- turned by Kawatsu (Meiji Univer-t claim is refused, and Kolke's persity), who swam the distance in 1
Putting Shot-1, Kajiro (12.43m.);) formance upheld, then the Japanese min 1 4/10 secs. He was first in
2, Abe (12.18 m); 3, Jujita (11.09) will have established a new world's this event at the Far Eastern Olymple
m); 4, Cpl Schnable (10.34 m); 5, record, but this is distinctly pro-Games, and third in the World
Sandwiched between sunshine and Pte Hough (0.70 m). blematical.
Olympic Games. Kiyokawa, Tokyo showers, the demonstration of field Throwing Javellni, Nagao (05.27
WAR and
track athletics by Japanese m); 2, Suzuki (50,07 m); 3, Yanada The 200 yards breast stroke, saw University of Commerce, who Kolke establish what t possibly first in the World Olympic Games in Olympic men attracted large crowd (51,19 m); 4, Pte Dobbs (41.60 m);
an this event, and who shattered
the to the Kowloon Cricket Club yester-B, E. Gonano (39.17 m); 0, Pte Atkins exceedingly good race, And was world record before his departure day when one Far East record was (37.20 m):
ex-from Kobe, did the distance in 1 min shattered and some good times were leading all the way citement when he was finishing was 51 2/10 sees. Kawatan beat him by recorded. tense, and when it was announced hel about a foot. In the other hont in had created a new record, the ap- the same race, Irio did the distance in) pinuse continued for about five 1 min. 42 8/10 Rees, and Ake in 1sent, the heavy downpour nt 4.301 minutes. Haururo clocked the next min. 61 2/10 secs, best time with 2 min. 38 2/5 seen. Asaki beat Yamada in the heat with 2 min. 42 1/6 Boca.
Д
new
awam
He record,
Thu
Much to the dismay of those pre- p.m. put an end to any prospects of tennia and this section of the pro
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Quarter Miln-1, Yoshizumi: 2, Makeuda; 3, Aihara; 4, Hussain. Tima; 63 Sces.
Milo-1, Tanaka; 2. fiu: 8, Tsuyuki; also, ran, Turmery, Sher Bay, Thornhill Time: 4.43 0/10 Reca Discus, Kikimoto (40.47 m); The 440 yards free style race, was gramme had to be abandoned. Recondi
2. Riu (30.04 m); 3, Fujita (37.02); easily the best contest on the pro- Nagno, who won the Javelin throw 1. Schnable (27.30). gramme. The swimmers were at Manila, bettered the existing re- Mile RelayJapanese won. Time: Makino, Kitamura and Honda. cord of 62.18 metres with a mugal-12 mins, 390/10 secs. Japanesa.→→ Kitamura led at the beginning, but leent throw of 65.27 metres, and Yoshioka, Taniguchi, Yoshizumi and The first race of the evening was failed to keep up with the fast pace, followed it up with another of 64.55 Ichihara. Hongkong Gnr. O'Brien, the 100 yarilo free style. The first and dropped back. Makino finished metres.
L/Cpl. Clayton, Pto Wigglesworth, heat was contented by Yusa, Nippon first, to_clock_4 min._58_2/10 necs._.____Translated into... feet. this is, how-and Ptc. English,
RECORD JUST MISSED,
SPORTS WASHED OUT.
RAIN INTERFERES WITH. DOWLS AND TENNIS.
The programme of matches in the Lawn Bowls Open Pairs championship and the "B" Division tennis league matches arranged for yesterday, were not played owing to rain.
Owing to the state of the green the match on the Kowloon D. G. C. green between T. Ferguson and H. Gittins and W. E. Hollands and J. J. Gregory was not re- sumed yesterday but will most probably be continued to-day.
The match between A. E. Carey partnered by W. Glendenning and T. R. Hunter partnered by L. Mist, which was postponed from Wednesday is to be played this afternoon on the Craigengower C. C. green.
TO-MORROW'S BOWLS
INTERESTING programmE DOWN FOR DECISION
INCREASED CHALLENGES TO LEADERS ANTICIPATED
To-morrow's lawn bowls league programmo includes matches between Craigengower "B" and the Recreio, which should result In a keen contest. Graigangower first string, surprisingly beaten by their club colleagues last week visit Taikoo and may casily come a cropper. The Bowling Green should consolidato the leadership at the expense of Civil Service.
In the second division, the Kowloon Docks Police may improve their position, A. M. Catman as Civil Service, the Yacht Club Calentin
rather dificult. Mekelele (ap) and I.R.C., have matches.
Kempton
The full programme with teams. Michell, is appended.
SENIOR DIVISION.
Talkoo R. C.
Kawinon B. a. C. Rawion Dock g Cragonrawer
JUNIOR
Craig=nkower Ciril Bersica Kowloon C. O. Club de Recreio Poller R. G.
Craigenzaker "A" Civil Service
Kowloon C. C Club de Beereki,
DIVISION.
Hongkong Electria Kowloon H. G. C. Indian G Y Yacht Club
Football Club
Teams selected games are appended:
31, Ferguson
1. G. Grate
J. C. Brown
V. Hast
1. Kerie
1. A. Lindsay
W. Genig
Kowloon CC
2 ampton 3. A. Howe
O..K. Eotellerwood A. E. Silkstone-(skip)
J. W. M. Brown
W. Byda
E O. Pinehur
(skip) Th. P. Phillips (sklo)
21. Ciltl
Lammett
J. Tacchi
J. Finer (hip)
Craigongower "B" Y Recreio.
W. Ward
M. 2. Medina
Tuck
J. Cavanagh
F. K. Modi
C. R. Bouza
W. rightman
*J. Norunha
C. IL, Basta
31. A. Aires
(skip) C., Biben
C. B. Rosselet (skip)
1. A. Qutiersler
2. 01. 0x00 - E. Marque
(kk)
F. X. 3. da älliva
(skip)
for
to-morrow's
A. E. Marchent -
LJ. Bliva
II. Milton
L. P. Javier
W, au
F. V. Kibeles
(ship)
SENIOR DIVISION.
Talkoo R. C. v. Cralgengower "A."
W. Cunningham
A. W. Norr}O
T. F. Stainton
A. E. Contes
W. V. Field
D. Ramjaba
N. Drummond skip) D. W. Bredbury
D. it. Doas
C. Hy Summers * 1 M. Keow
J. C. Cheimers (skin)
W. C. Brown |J. J. Whyte
G. H. StewATL
(skip)
D. Muoro
Kowloon B. G. C.
J. 3. Logan
Farrell
32.
W. 3. Drake
R. Dencan S. Randle
V. Pethorick
Q. L. Buchanan
C. Summone {sk!p) A. II. Dianta
JUNIOR DIVISION,
Craigengower v. Hongkong Electcle
8. Abbas
J, K. loan
1. P. Baller
Q. T. Padget
V. N. Allensa (skip) A. T. Paul (sklo)
(skip)
van der Lely E. C. Darry
U, M, Omar (skip)
J. R Boares
G. Duncan II. Heat
J. 8. Landolt
A. A. Rasack
K. F. Luc
11. Wasa
(sklo)
v. Civil Service
T. Armstrong
G. Champelaries -- RR. Wood
(skip) AW. Crimmitt
fakip
P. Knight
B. 2 Alderman
J. Hallidge
E. W. Almmonda
W. Masterlane (skip) Ï Deskle (skip)
I. Walign A. S. Rumecil
1. Budding
5. Ecclesil
(all)
F. J. Jones
(kip)
V. J. Eoward 15. W. Randall
W. K. Way
D. K. Khany W. Barley Y. Abban
(hp)
A. 8. Ooster (skip)
Çivil Servico v.
11. Major
W. Hami
С. Ствиде
A. MoKellar
J. Pharpham H. Den
W. 1. 1. Muukala
H. 'Hatch
Ji, S. Kekay
N. M. Carria
L. de Roste
(skip)
(skip)
Kowloon B. G. C.
J. Macdonald
O. . Hosking
. . Stonban
LR. Whant (skip) 'JL H. Ro
31. Parvis
fil. Weake
1. I Lockhart
Lav E.
(skig)
G. J Chamb
E. Y, Searle
(skip)
3. J. Banderson 3. G. Meyer (hp) (Continued on Page 10.)
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