THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17, 1934.
ENDEAVOUR BADLY MANNED IN FIRST RACE FOR CUP
SWIMMING
UPSET
HONGKONG LOSE ””
INTERPORT
FAILURES ON LAST DAY
TIMING THE DAVIS CUP
(Continued from Page 8.)
3.6; 10: 2.44 4.0
31.0
·
Perry1,5; 0.4; 86; 2.0
18.0
Tessyiah 5.2; 4.4; d.g
27.0
Shields; 4.2; 3.8; 4,4; mai
7.6 29.6; 0.2
43.5
7
Shield -7.2: 2.0; 10; 144; 55 P-859.-21.9: 15,4; 11.0; 4,2; 3.4;
28.2
5.G: 7.0: 2.2
70.1
· Shietin-10.8
12.0; 2.0; 34.8.
24.4; 9.5
$14
#
Kaleldo | -- 2,6; 4.2; 5.41 1.0; 2.6: 4.4: 146; 18.6; 14.5; 19,51 7.5:1.0: 5,5; 3.8
110.7
Petry.-2.0: 9.0: 7.0: 12.0: 5.2;
4.6
12.2: 5.6: 15.0: Ke-5,0 13.0 4.0; d.2
12.4
12.7
10.2
3.6 4.5
02.1
yards free style and 50 yards 1 Shield 3,4; 86; 8,0; 52: 0; free style.
Term2,0; 28, 35, 10:
1.M: D; K2
0.2:
367
7.11.3: 2.0
105
26 Perry,4,02 4,01 0,01 0,0; 18:
4.2
Hongkong swimmers failed to hold the advantage they had gained in the triangularan Interport contest at Shanghal on Saturday, and were finally beaten for. first place by Tien-12 tsin who finished in brilliant style, taking first place in the 100 yards backstroke, 440
Hongkong were beaten by four points in the final tally. The big disappointment to the Colony team were defents on the last day in the backstroke and the 440 yards free style, while the fact that they were usplaced in the diving made o further contribution to
ronulta,
Perry ALS; *; *; 48 Shield; P.2; 3.5, 6.0, 28.4.
l'erry5.0: 2.0; 19.6: 9.2: 55 Bhicle.-10.0; 5,0; 4.0, 9.0; 28;
5,4
4.21 0.21 10 2.8, 2.21 1,01 6,2 Shields,-.2; 14: 5.4; 6.5
CREW OUTSAILED BY
RAINBOW
Challenger Still Very Highly Regarded
POTENTIALLY AS FAST AS
DEFENDING YACHT
THE
COUNTY CRICKET Police
IMPROVEMENT
(Continued from Page 8.) solemnly told that he was on no re- enuit fo lift the ball again. Cox la now a very useful balsaian, but he
ed him to be,
Last season Washbrook, a Lancas shire youth of under twenty, scored 162 against Surrey in hix necond match. It was essentially the innings of a natural hitter of rare endaw. ments. The hook shot applied to
Swimming
Sports S
ANNUAL SHOW A BIG SUCCESS
ttle short of a length brought The Hongkong Police Force him a big proportion of his runs, held their annual swiraming sports But he was warned that such tactics and gala on Saturday, when some could only succeel once in a blue
Like a dutiful Ind he listened very keen racing was enjoyed by to grandfatherly advice, dropped his a large gathering.
ent hw. with startling quickness,
many.
The results were as under. 190 Yards free style, Aeintic Police
3. C. sees.
The Endeavour's first attempt in her challenge for the America's Cup was a little disappointing. Although natural strakes, and proceeded to get potentially as fast as the Rainbow, the Endeavour No one hears of him now. And the suffered from inferior seamanship on the part of her care of Washbrook is only one among crew, and it was only sheer bad luck which deprived the Rainbow of drawing first blood n the series. The race ended in n fasco, nelther yacht crossing the line 20.4 within the time-limit and the race 40.0 was declared null and vold.
18,2
54.0
NEWSPAPER COMMENTS.
vessels kept on the starboard tack, Endeavour Potentially as Fast racing close together.
The Rainbow appenred slightly faster, and, continuing to lead, was a quarter of a mile to the windward
a mile behind, at 6.20 p.m. British of Endeavour, who was an eighth of
unimer time.
Exporta were antialled that as a yacht the Endeavour in as good ne the Vanderbilta' Rainbow, but
At 6.30 p.m. the mee was exceed 24 that it was handled poorly. Givan
24 brisker conditions, however, and ingly close, the Rainbow then appear- 1.6It is felt the Endeavour will enjoying to have a lead of between 30 to
a alight advantage. The Rainbow 60 seconds. | fully realised expectations.
Newport, RI., Sept. 15. The weather forecast before the ruce was not too good, experts pro- dieting light rain and for, with a south-east wind.
is
21
22
the
10
'erry.-2.2; 9.4; 6.5; 86; 86; 7% Perry-3.2; 4,0; 19.0; 3,2; 7.0
htĺk,--2.0: 8.0; 2.0; 11,6; 2.0 Terry --- 15.0; 12.61 14,0; *; 18,0;
.: 7.8 3.2 Shields.--- 2.6, 3.2) 6.8; 60: 20:
2.0.
CA.1
24
Ferry, -5.2; 5.4, 7.81 2.3 Perry,-8.91 3.2; 185; 243: 12.2; 5.0: 26: 15,0; 66: 4.2
22.8 20.1
30.4
Wilfred Lawrence remained the Colony's most successful represeń- tutive, but Lionel Roza-Pereira disappointed, as did Lau Po-hay.
RESULTS.
The following were Saturday night'si results, no cabled by Renter:
100 yards backstroke:--1. Dг. Ohl- wein (Tiantain); 2 Lau Po-hay (Hong- kong); 3. W. Wagner (Shanghai). Time: 09.4/5 seca. (Interpart record).
Diving: 1. W. Humber (Shang- bai); 2. C. Sharp (Shanghai); . M. Prodan (Tientsin).
410 yards free style.-1. R. Norman (Tientsin); 2. W. Lawrence (Hang- kong); 3. L. Roza-Pereira (Hong- kong). Time: 5 mins, 40 4/0 seex. (Record),
TOTAL TIMES OF RALLIES.
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Third Set
Forth Bet
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21.3; 10 23.5 are: 19
24.6 : 10
The Endeavour was tacking rather slowly, and both yachts were pointing about the same.
A CLOSE RACE.
After three to four miles both vennela tacked to starboard, waiting
weil,
Championship-1. R. Chan, 2. 3.601;
50 Yards free style, Civilian staff 1. Yeung Ping-kwai; 2. Lou Tak. kwong.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be hald. (Weather, Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 22nd September, 1934. commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be 1.30 p.m.
Rung at
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Members aro nótifled that they ani their Ladies must wear their Badgen prominently displayed throughout the Mecting.
No One without a Badge will be admitted to the Mentbors" Enclosure,
Badges admitting Non-Members 10 the Members' Enclosure and Club
Rooms at $5.00 for Gentleman and $3.00 for Ladies (Both including Tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal application of a Member, auch Member to be re- sponsible for all visitors introduced for Payment of All by him, and Chits, &c.
The Secretary's office, 3rd Floor, Gloucenter Building, (Tel.. 27704) will close at 12 o'clock, noon,
Uniform race, 50 Yards, Asiatle As Rainbow,
Police.-1. R. Chan; 2. B.600.
100 Yards free style, Championship Newport, Sept. 10. The New York Times says the (Loropean)-1, L. S. Hutchinson; 2. in his usual skilful manner. Sop- Rainbow was handled by Vanderbilt L. S. Youe; 3. Warder Franks, Time
Badges admitting to Members' Ea- 100 Yards free stylo, V.ILC. mem-closure will NOT be on sale at the and his amateurs did not do to bers-1. II. L. Ozorio; 2. Gec. Lynn; Race Course.
caught Sopwith napping at the start The journal declares that Vanderbilt and held the advantage so gained un- til the end. The start cost Sopwith the race, for Vanderbilt gut the win ward position which he never lost.
Weather conditions made a com- parison of the boats most difficult, and peans)-1. Warder Franks; 2. L.. S. it is impossible to predict the results Bowers; 8. L. S. Wagland. Time: 00 of the other races.
Life Belt Race, Chinese Water Sopwith a given every credit for
Team Race. 1. Police; 2. Police Reserve.
Umbrella Race, 50 Yards.-1. L. S.
the
On No Protext will Children be Kam-pul; 2. R. Ellrigton. 3. J. Neves. Time: $7.3/5 secs.
Police Reserve 60. Yards--1. Sok permitted in either Enclosure during
the Meeting. 50 Yards, handicap, open to nons Tiffins are obtainable at the Club they are ordered, and daughters of Police.-1. Cynthia House provided
from Stimson; 2. Geo. Saunders.
the No. 1 Boy in advance, 100 Yards breast-firoko (Eura-Telephone 21920.
Becs.
chinson.
Life Saving from launch for Chinese Water Police.-1. W.150; 2. 5.36; 8, W.148.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 17th September, 1934.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. Hath bouts had a final spin last
The Price of Admission to tho night, and it is revealed that the En- for the other to come about. Rain-the courage to sall his own race. Hi! Police-1. W.04; 2. W56; 3, W.48.
Public Enclosure is $1.00 including deavour took in some lead ballast. bow tacked to port and Endeavour,
Tax, for all Persons, including Nineport became a notable town speeding up, seemed to hold a slight ability was greater than that exhibit-
Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, when it was virtually the expital of
lead at 5.40 p.m. though Ininbewed in many previous contests,
Soldiers and Sallers in Uniform are the whole
Other experta any that the En- of the United States, was pointing higher and soon appear (deavour fe potentially 'as fast as the Moss; 2. L. S. Haywod; 3. L, 8, Hut-admitted Half Price. following the arrival of Presidented to regain the advantage.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Mén, &c., Roosevelt.
The judge on the Express Yacht Rainbow and that any conclusions Mr. Sopwith, interviewed by Reuter said it was difficult to judge which drawn from the result of the first races. Bowers; 2. Warder Hircock; 3. L. in the Precincts of the Hongkong
Obstacle Race (Europeans)1. L. will not be permitted to operate with before the race, stated that he had of the competitors was in the lead at are most likely to be false.
Jockey Club during the Race Meet- received hundreds of letters and tele-this stage.
Both skippers complained about S. Pinfald.
Life Saving (Europeans)-1. L. 8. ing. grams, and that he was delighted to At 0p.m. the race was an close being upset by aeroplanes flying over Hutchinson; 2. L. 8. Loughlin; 3. think that the whole country was as ever, with Rainbow appearing to head. Interested in his Endeavour.
Sopwith Bald his amateur crew gave
Warder Hircock. be in better fettle. Both were hold. Newport was astir early this morning a port tack, with similar rails splendid service. In yachts, steamers, trains, and cars except for Endeavour's big Genoa
Vanderblit admitted that In all in over two hours play there were
arriving hourly, and the scene was fib, which did not allow her 6 rallies over 30 seconds in length (the time.
point Endeavour was very fast and gavo It takes a strekseless sprinter to run 100 yards, one of the liveliest ever witnessed in as high as the American defender,
the town
Cornelius Vanderbilt said, "The In downing and hoisting the sails, Extreme penalties were promised the Endeavour's crew showed them Endeavour showed us something." (Shanghai); 3. M. Prodan (Tientsin)-\ (V.R.C.), A. A. Roza (V.R.C.), L. Rozn anyone approaching too
It is generally agreed that the thegelves much smarter at this stage and Tima: 26 2/5 secs. (Interport record). Pereira (V.R.C.). Campbell yachts during to-duy's and subsequent performed the manoeuvres repenteily. Endeavour gets a good breeze, she races. They will be arrested, fined Water Polo Hongkong 6; Shang-| (V.R.C.),
By hoisting the stay Ball at 8.60 will do far better-Reutor. hai 1.
$100 and forbidden to leave the harp.m. the Endeavour seemed to plek Shanghai: J. Bradley (Y.M.C.A.), A. Wagstaff (S.R.C.), D. J. Harbarn bour during the races.
up speed. Immediately afterwards Hongkong:-Chan Shek Pui (C.A. (S.R.C.), H. Park (Y.M.CA.). A. C. Seewanhaka Yacht Club, was the cecded under a double clewed jib, main position at 9.10 p.m., though En-
Mr. Charles Havemeyer, of the they lowered the Genoa, and pro- A.), A. Fullager (V.R.C.), W. Law- Sinclair (S.R.C.). N. G. Hammond American observer aboard the En- sail and stay sail.
There was little change in the ronco (VRC.), C. E. Roan Pereira (S.R.C.), R. N. Richards (C.S.F.).
deavour, while Sir Ralph Horo was The yachts proceeded on a star-Ten nules had still to be sailed before deavour had made a very slight gain. the British observer on beard the board tack at 6.58 p.m. and then the time limit expired-and only 65 Rainbow.
went to port, Endeavour's quicker fill-minutes lafel ed vollz allowing her to gain ground.
fluttering in the wind! Rainbow's
50 yards free style-1. G. Nignie- witzky (Tientsin); 2. N. Hammond
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WET DAY PRESAGED.
At 8.30 this morning the weather was sunny, but shortly after the sky began to cloud over, presaging a wet
him a great race.
ahead.
Rainbow downed her paruchuto for several seconds before it bellied spinnaker and ran up the smaller one in exceedingly quick time, A minute later the challenger lowered her ventilated spinnaker.
out.
HALF WAY REACHED.
Rainbow hoisted the Genoa jib,
day. There was no wind over the Rainbow reached the halfway point į Harbour, but it was learned that the nt 7.46 p.m. with the challenger two whereupon Endeavour followed suit, sea was choppy-outside, ----
minutes behind, the official time bebut with less advantage, losing con- tween the yachts at the turn being sidorable ground in a slow and costly
operation.
Endeavour was the first out, being towed by a tender. This was the first time since her arrival that she did not sail under her own power,
Before salling out Mr. Vanderbilt, Rainbow's skipper, sald "Rainbow is rendy, we have done everything in our power, and the rest remains with nature. I trust the weather will be
kinkl."
2
Mr. Sopwith said "I regard this as any other race. I have made moro
preparations, perhaps, but so have the Americans. It is much easier to lose than to win, just the same as when you are finishing It is much
two minutes forty seconds.
The only flaw in the race at this stage was the lack of a good wind but such as there was increased after the turn, enabling Endeavour to draw nearer, the wind Alling up her main sails and small sails more quickly.
However at 7.14. p.m. Vanderbilt grimly struggling challenger. was a quarter of a mile ahead of the President Roosevelt, aboard the Asors Yacht, watched the content keenly.
Racing against time, Rainbow drew away, undor new rig, from the Eng- sh vessol, which did not seem to make speed even with her sails set.
ENDEAVOUR OUTSÄILED.
It was obvious at this juncturo that the English hope was outsailed both ways and beaten every time in sail manipulation.
Half a mile from the finish Rainbow
lost her chance when the time limit oxpired and "No Contest" was de Six minutes after the turn, Rain.clared. The Endeavour was a mile
Endeavour hoisting
casier to make excuses for the fishes bow hoisted the balloon spinnaker. from the finishing line,
them."
It
ย
ventilated
In a lost desperate effort Rainbow,
that have got away, than it is to catch spinnaker, muffed the hoisting and lost with five minutes left, had unfurled valuable ground. There appeared to her spinnaker to cram ell apoed into was decided that the course be something wrong with the pulleys the last stretch. Her failure caused should be 15 miles to windward from but experts considered the spinnaker deep disappointment at the unsatis the starting point south-east, to a was too large, as compared with factory result of the race. Hardly a point of No Man's Land, and return. Rainbow's which was used to the best cheer was raised at the finish.
The yachts crans the starting line advantage. Finally, after persever- On the day's sailing it was evident at 4.45 p.m. British summer time. ing with the ventilated spinnaker, that the American boat was better,
both windward and leeward.
(11.45 p.m. Hongkong time).
RACE BEGINS.
Rainbow led slightly from the start,
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Endeavour caught the extra wind but the race had slowed down' so much that the yachts hardly appeared to be moving.
RAINBOW'S BIG LEAD.
The British amateur crew were out manoeuvred in their slow handling of the sails, in which department they were beaten every time by their rivals,
The result is considered to be a good augury for the Cup holders' chances.
The question at this stage was lovel. After 10 minutes it appeared whether Rainbow could finish within that the Endeavour had about two the stipulated five and a half hours Many critics consider that for the bant-lengths' lend.
time limit. Rainbow appeared a cer- next raco, Sopwith should change the Both vessels were doing better tain winner if she could cover the ventilated apinnaker, which ilan six knots. At noon Endeavour course within the five and a half proved so troublesome for a spinnaker fell back slightly, and the Rainbow time limit and nothing unforeseen resembling that used by the Rainbow, was, now pointing higher. Both happened. She was about a mile-Router,"
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
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had
Greasy Pole, from Launch.-Won by. Warder Hircock.
Obstacle Race, Asiatics.-1. W.94; 2. W.148; 3. W.165.
Stoker 102.
Grenay Polo, Asiatics-Won by
Sampan Race, Asiatics--Won by team comprising, W.04, W.47, Stoker 19 and Stoker 74.
team comprising, Hughes, Wagland, Sampan Race, Europeans-Won by Wynno and Rose.
Aggrogate Cup.-L. 8. Hutchinson. |
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