THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER
1935.
SECOND DEFEAT
SHANGHAI LAWN BOWLERS SUFFER SECOND
CRAIGENGOWER AND INDIAN R. C. WIN
VISITORS FAIL TO TOUCH TOP FORM AGAINST LOCAL RINK ·
COLONY PLAYERS better quaRTETTE ON DAY'S PERFORMANCE
(By "Sagax")
With the majority of the players rarely reaching the same high standard of efficiency as has been shown by them at different periods during the present visit, the Shanthai lawn bowls interport players suffered their second defeat of the series yesterday when they encoun- tered the combined Craigengower C.C. and Indian R.C. rink on the former's green. The local side secured a deserving victory by a margin of 20' shots to 11.
7
BRITAIN'S GREAT
WALKER
H. H. WHITLOCK OUT FOR RECORDS
CANNOT GET
CHANCE
Unless the members of both rinka of a bowls match reproduce their best form the standard of the game must of necessity be below expects. tions and yesterday's contest canie within the category of being but a mediocre match with the Hongkong players taking the principal honoura on the majority of the heads,
It has been seldom that the Shang hai players have
all struck bad patches but yesterday they were un
able to show the same form which
won for them the two Interport con- tests and three other fixtures during the present visit. The game on the Craigengower green was but a little better than that on the Police Club were green, as far as the visitors
and there WAS never concerned H. H. Whitlock, Great Britain's any doubt that the combined quar long-distance walker, and the tette drawn from the two local clubs, only man who has walked from played a better and more consistent London, to Brighton in under game. eight hours, wants to beat re- cords, but cannot get the chance fueled the Shanghai team but
#1125
to strike his best form He recently won the London-although he was always the better of Brighton race in 7 hr. 53 min. 50 Khan, the Shanghai man was not the same accurate bowler of previous matches. Khan was the weak link
in
the Hongkong side and never gave the visitors anything over which to trouble as he rarely sent down a woord that justified himself.
HOW THE ARSENAL TRAIN. The colourful Arsenal team in the English soccer league are out to break an all-time record by winning the league title for the fourth consecutive year. The trick has never been done before. The above photo shows some of the team as they started training for the forthcoming season at Wembley sports arena. Tod Drake, Herbie Roberts (heading ball) and Eddie
Hapgood are shown with some of their colleagues on the hand tennis court.
CESAREWITCH
RACE TO-DAY
AT NEWMARKET
REVISED LIST OF JOCKEYS
BURNS TO RIDE SCUSI
London, Oct. 15. Jockeys have now been found for all candidates for the Cesare- DALLAH PROMINENT witch, which is to be run at New- market to-morrow. One alter- occasionally the brilliant player of previous matches ation has been made in the but or the whole he was not bowling originally published liat, A. Burns well enough to beat more en-being given Scusi in the place of
Trait
was
д
in Dullah. The of the Colony's most
sistent opponent latter is one
Evans.
The following is the revised list promising players and yesterday he of horses and their jockeys; further enhanced his reputation
by n excellent display against the visitors. He
drawing ahots
WAR constantly
sometimes
he sent down two perfect woods an the same head. Ile easily took the honours for the position, if not the hatch,
Bran rivalled the
accuracy of Dallab and it was due to these three players that the local side managed | to inflict upon the visitors their second defeat of the visit. Beer was in-
ever both Beer and
“A football at the moment of im-clined to the short on several early. paet":
but he was able to draw ocen high-speed heads remarkable A
his in- to minimise photograph by Harold E, Edgerton signal shots and Kenneth J. Germeshausen and neuracies, while towards the end he
showed iproved form and gavej shown at the Royal Photographic Ban the necessary assistance to turn
Society's exhibition last month.
the game in
in favour of the local men. Clover
struck one
bad of bin patches and was rarely able to ex- tricate himself from the rot. He was invariably short or narrow and when he was asked to be short to block the local men he would be heavy,
sec., and is Britain's hope for the 50 kilometres event at the Olym. pic Games next year. But he does not hold a world's record.
Basa had the better of Brierley That is because world's walking and brought off some clever shots. records can only be recognised if e wha drawing well and was they are made on a measured greatly responsible for the defeat of track, Most of Whitlock's. per- the guests, Brierley was rather like formances hakre been accomplished Glover in that he also was inclined on roads, and rank only as "nate to be aktort. worthy fents
"There is nothing I would like better than a chance to attack some of the world's long-distance records," Whitlock stated.
The Shanghai players apparently were not able to judge the Craigen- over "all" and either made too much or too little allowance. for the gradient in the green.
The scoring was very close until
loent players chalked up a total of eight shots on five heads.
"It is necessary to organise the last half dozen hoads when the special race, which would occupy a track for eight hours. The
Each side acored four shots on the expense of hiring the track, the alificnity of securing enough jud- first six heads while the scores were
eleventh ngain on
even
At
8-81
ges and timekeepers to be on duty and than 10-10 was called after the for that length of time, and the fourteenth head. apparent impossibility of attract- Shanghai scored a single on the ing large crowds and so making sixteenth head while Hongkong re the event, profitable, stand in the gistered ten shota on six of the
way.
If an eight hours' race could be
held at any time during the next
last seven hends,
A
Hoplite (Harry Wragge) Quashed (J. Ellis) Lucky Patch (Perryman) Polly Stephens (Smirke) Solitaire (Sam Wragge) Shing Cloud (Weston) Tommack (Gordon Richards) Mossore (Gunn)
Doreen Jane (Dinės) Chrysler II (Beary). Night Cap (Sibbritt) Near-Relation (E. Smith)
Hands Off (Humphrey Foster) Penny-a-Liner (Clifford
chards)
Bunkawai (M. Hunter)
Wondatock (Sirett)
Knight of Monaster
son)
RI-
(Richard-
New Era (Ryan) Scusi (A. Burns) Little Wyvia (Middleton) Sir Calidore (Sharpe) Samarkand (Lynch)
Greynam (D. Smith) Court Equerry (Mitchell) Violino (Wing)
Option Money (Sedgrove) Vimy Ridge (Bertlam)
Router
LEN HARVEY'S COME-BACK
BOXING COMEDY IN
THE MAKING-
SAKARYA ROCZNIAN CONCRANEZIONALAKOLAHKANEZA
FINAL MATCH TO-DAY
J. C. BROWN IN
LOCAL SIDE
Shanghai having already -won the lawn bowls inter- port there will not be the same interest attached to to-day's match but the local side will be out to prevent. a clean sweep as occurred .last year.
There is to be a change in to-day's team to represent Hongkong. J. C. Brown will play No. 3 in the place of F. J. Jones who is indisposed, will The Hongkong rink therefore be J. V. Ramsay, B.. W. Bradbury, J. C. Brown and, U. M. Omar.
The match starts at 3 p.m. and will be played on the Kowloon B. G. C. green.
The Shanghai team will be C. W. Glover, C. Ri- · chards, W. H. Train and Į. M. C. Lopes (skip),
A-COMEDY-OF- ERRORS
ALL EXCEPT ONE DISQUALIFIED
BUT RACE VOID
London, Sept. 17. The Novices' All-aged Hurdle race at the Shirley meeting, near Birmingham, yesterday was a comedy of errors.
watching the other horses, and saw them, one after another, take the wrong course,
Instead of keeping to the track, they went on the wrong side of one of the flags.
DISQUALIFIED
WALKER CUP
POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF COMPETITION
A DAVIS CUP FOR GOLF?
An extension of international activity among amateur golfers, once a remote possibility, is fast becoming a probability.
INJURIES
WALKING
TO SOCCER AT THE PLAYERS
FORBID THE USE OF STUDS
A SUGGESTION'' BY AN.. ABERDONIAN:-
OLYMPICS
GERMAN RULES TO BE OBSERVED
DEFINITION OF WALKING
London, Sept. 24. Lively exchanges on the subject (By FRANK M. CARRUTHERS) of the 50 kilometres walking championship at the Olympic London, Sept. 19. Games in Berlin next year fea-. 'If a count were kept of the tured the annual general meeting number of injuries in football, I of the Board Walking Associa believe the result would be tion, held in London on Saturday. startling. I think, too, that it While definite information is not
that the- would be found that two out of yet available it appeara. three were to knees and ankles. Got the R.W.A. definition, which is German definition of walking, and
Most of the leading clubs to-day accepted as the International one, in have special rooms equipped with the to apply in the olympic, race, and latest electrien appliances for the that the majority of the judges will
it is said, have been installed to has ten recovery. A man who used to R.WA. is to draw the attention of Association take three weeks to get over an neci- the Amateur Athletic
to this assumed dent can now be made ft in a few general committee -days.
position with a view to having the necessary steps takon to enforcing international dofinition and the appointment of Judges by the usual means,
trentment of their cripples. These, be Gormone.
The General Committee of the
But still the mishaps multiply.; More players are temporarily in enpacitated to-day than ever before, This, at any rate, is the impression. The other day I drew attention to the number of players who suffer knee injuries and have to undergo opera- tions for the removal of a damaged cartilage.
It was stated that a maximum number of three walkers could bo selected to compete in the race, but it was pointed out that it was not cortain that the maximum number would be sent.
After a lengthy debate on tho An Aberdeen correspondent writes, means by which the likely men might "Forbid the use of studs and sub- be prepared for the Olympic Games. stitute bars and nine-tenths of the it was left to the General Committee knec injuries will then be prevented." to investigate the altuation, and, if Recessary, appoint a special sub- committee to deal with the prepara- The effect of the studs, he says, lations of the likely candidates. The that the foot is anchored for a second nite race as the trial from which
incoting declined to appoint one de
selcctions would lo made, but
ANCHORED .
and the knee, propelled by the thigh is, shot forward into an unnatural position. Or, again, with the foot so held, any blow or strain on the sido of the leg twists the knee, and the damage is done.
He adds: "It will be urged that
studs are more effective than bara in checking speed, turning, and twisting. The increasing popularity of That is the point-they are tes hold- the game in countries thousands ing. If all players uued bars there
would be of miles from its original home is
for any minute compensation breeding a desire on the part of the no appreciable slowing down difference is so great-longer lives for those nations to transform the the players, fower doctors' bilis, and Walker Cup, at present competed jess enforced chopping and changlug for by Great Britain and Ameri of teams that it far outweighs any ca, into a golfing counterpart of disadvantage."
It in a tremendously inportunt the Davis Cup for lawn tennis.
Such a development is provided for question for every club, and I think it In the conditions governing the ought to be examined, both in their Walker Cup match, which is due to own interests and those of the players, be played in America next year, It I make no suggestion that injuries are
is nid down that the Cup is not in- caused by rough play. It is possible, tended for competition solely between Britain and Amerles, and that any nation enn submit a challenge, might be accepted.
however, that they have become more frequent owing to the speeding up which has taken place in the game, and it might be worth while to study the footwear of the men,
There is no obsthele, therefore, to n development similar to that which I know that the answer will-be has characterised the Davis Cup, in "Players wore stuls thirty years ago, are trained in just the same
1900 a trophy which concerned only and they day." It will also be said
Britain and America, and in 1936 a way
prize in
in which about thirty countries that they have always suffered from were interested.
cartilage troubles and sprained and There is some likelihood of the bruised ankles. expansion of the Walker Cup match being discussed by the Royal and An- cient Gelf Club of St. Andrews, the governing body of the game, when plans for next year's contest are con- sidered, and golfers are anticipating this change,
RULES MIGHT BE ADJUSTED ·
Spain
and tho
Π
But what was the explanation of
number the alarming
of pulled muscles which were reported during the first two weeks of the August training 7. There were over. thirty: and In some cases the players did not recover in time to take part in the opening matches.
FAULTY TRAINING
the
"A tennis ball in contact with a
It is not expected that other coun- tries will at present have any serious The circumstances are no suspicious racquet": A remarkable high-speed claims to success in such an inter- that there is the possibility that train-photograph by Harold E. Edgerton Six horses Bet off gaily for the national contest, but the recent visiting methods, even if they have been and Kenneth J. Garmeshausen and winning-post two miles away, but to this, country of a Canadian team practised for thirty years, are not shown at the Royal Photographic
Society's exhibition last month. with some distances still to go Mr. has stimulated International rivalry. always correct.
The fitness of the players, in order D. D. Stewart, the owner and rider Canada is anxious to have official
is NO of Biddy's Pot, decided that his matches, and both France and Japan that teams may not be changed,
this opportunity of important that closer and more scien- embrir talent. mount had no chance of winning developing
tine study ought to be devoted to this favoured the suggestion that a num
ber of the outstanding, men should be and pulled up.
He remained on the course, golfers; Britisci mom excelentato advised to train specially for the team has visited ate that more club trainers did not Olympic distance. Mr. Jack Crump, Australia and New Zealand; the auc attend the lectures and demonstra-London Vidarians A.C., opposed the
of A. D.
tions which were arranged by Locke, the pheno-
the Football Association during the sum-series of races ranking as trials, on suggestion that there should be a boy golfer, have created greater interest in the game amongst mer. the South Africans; and the Argen- London, Sept. 20.
I am afraid it was presumed that the grounds that by this means the tinians are always keen. Add to there was nothing now for them to men would be state before the Games. Len Harvey knocked out Don
these the Central European nations learn. This was a mistake which I McCorkindale in the fifth round of their "championship" fight at
Scandinavians, and the think will bo corrected by club direc- the Albert Hall last night.
nucleus of a world tournament Istors next year, when, I understand, of its liability to hurt. In fact, I formed. Racing has one penalty only for
the classes are to be continued in a think it comes under the heading of For four and a half rounds Har-horses that do this-disqualifica
"dangerous play." The growth of the game in Japan provincial centre, probably in Leeds. vey, with a broken rib, had battledtion, and as the five fenders had may be appreciated by the fact that
This is what is called the sliding tacklo. against the superior footwork and automatically put themselves out golf courses. Most of the players
A player who is really out of in Tokyo alone there are now seven
reach of the ball throws both foot DANGEROUS TACKLE of the race, Mr. Stewart restarted are wealthy, and one club there has
forward. In this action he has little control over himself, and he is just na Rallying in respense to magic
bought new Innd for a second course There is one feature which seems likely to strike his opponent as the from a woman sitting at the ring- Ho had only to complete the at a cost equivalent to
to £100,000.
to be creeping into the game and ball. I would not permit a tackle of side, whe, oblivious to the boos and course to be awarded the first
of a world which ought to be eliminated because this description. of the fashionably-dressed prize, £68,
wide Walker Cup
Ono obvious on would ........................ crowd, naver ceased to encourage him. Unfortunately for him he had be the necessary formation of an in-
Harvey was a new man,
A beautiful left hook to the jaw passed the winning post the judge,
takon so long that by the time he ternational controlling body, which would have the effect of adjusting sent McCorkindale down for the having placed the first three horses rules of the game
nome differences now existing in
in the regula It's all right, everybody. It's only to pass. Lent Gowin, Thoughtless tions regarding equipment. At pre- a film in the making, "Excuse My II, and Beaute du Diable, had left sont, for instance,
ball used Ghvc, a boxing comedy.
stalls around the ring in the claro of the film lights were filled with extras, thoroughly enjoying the thrill.
month I am ready, and willing, and Dalinsch, the Latvian, but the heavier punch of McGs horse.
to attack some of the records now am afraid the opportunity will not held by Rasmussen, of Denmark, come this year.'
.........
ASK. FOR
Booth's Gin
THE FINEST FOR
Cocktails
Solo Agants
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. Prince's Building..
Telophone 20075.
crics
count.
saw
his box.
Wo
In the
In America is larger than that legalised in Great Britain. Such an anomaly could not exist in a con- federation of the world's golfing
There was no one who had authority to make official note of Mr. Stewart's arrival,
Nothing was left but for Mr. nations. Stowart to point out what had
Streatham and Mitcham Rugby happened.
V. Barna, world's tablo ten- League club
yesterday signed confirmed his report, and had no peat hospital for an operation on The atowards made inquiries, nis champion, has entered a Buda- Twose, the Wigan player, who can option but to disqualify the five is right arm, and it is doubtful fill any position behind the scrum-horses, and as the sixth had not, whether he will be able to defend mage.
oficially, passed the post they do his title in this year's champion- clared the race vold.
almi-
Charlton Athletic, are likely, to Two years ago there was a simt ship.
| have Turner back on firat team duty
lar happening at Newbury, Hero
In the near future, as he has made six of seven horses took the wrong feld, passed the post on Bicester
an excellent recovery from
cartlinge operation.
not then instructed to attend.
ahall be surprised if trainers are
De Luxe Ford
"There is no Comparison"
Here is the car that is designed in your interests. Whether you use it for business or pleasure it will give you rellabic,comfortable,high-class motor- ing at the lowest possible cost. Ask us to demonstrate at oncò.
Ford
WALLACE HARPER & CO., LTD.
(Authorised Ford Dealers)
turning, but Sir Peter Grant Law before the judge left, and was son, riding at the tall end of the awarded the race.
Nathan Rd., Kowloon
Hennessy Rd., Wanchal.
Page 20Page 21