SWIMMING GALA
CHINESE BATHING
CLUBS MEET
An inter-club awitaming meeting between the Chung Sing Benevolent Society and the Chinese Young Men's Christin Association was held in the former's bathing pavilion at Kennedys Town on Saturday night. Rain some what spoil the enjoyment of the sport and the rough water niso slow- ed down the co
competitors' timos.
The 400 Metres free style was won by Ng Chan-man, of the Cheng Sing Benevolent Society, with his brother a close second. A relay race for the second string swimmers of both clubs was won by the Chincar Y.M.C.A. Included in the programme was an exhibition of diving and n 150 metres medley relay race.
the
THE RESULTS
Our Daily Golf
Hint
Putting is the winning shot of golf; be bold and go courageously for the hole; timidity is the curse of put- ting.
--licorge tirecicunt,
NEW SCULLING CHAMPION
L
BARRY'S TACTICS
KILLING PACE
FROM START
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JULY 20, - 1936.
English Tennis Coaches Strongly Criticised By "Bunny" Austin
WOULD-BE CHAMPION MUST
HAVE CHARACTERISTICS
to
The reason that national coach- this. Mile. Lenglen was a product of Ing schemes. fail produce coaching-by her father. Both La champlots is not because coaching coste and Wilding were coached-by in itself is wrong, but because the themselves. coaches do not really know their business." This levelled
Indictment
At the present moment, concludes
Is Mr. Austin, we are apt to seoff at any
who studies the game selenii- at our professional In one structors by Mr. II. W. Austin in fleally, unless of course that person
contribullon
Kreat once been
player, on "champions has
believe to
uny-
hishing” in this year's issue | refusing
Who
CURARANCIONARIAITISEERT ANYTIMESHIN NJOHUNDO
SATURDAY RACING
AT NEWMARKET FOR FIRST TIME EVER NEXT MAY
London,
The coronation of King Ed ward on May 12, 1937, has caused An alterntion in the pacing, pro- granime and Newmarket, hend- quarters of racing, will have a Saturday programme for the first time in history.
The Jockey Club, which rules racing here, fax'clianged the late of the second Spring meeting at Newmarket from May 11, 12 and 13 to May 13. 14 and 15,- United Press.
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LOCAL BASEBALL
Eastern Outfits's First Win In League
Whon You
Cannot
Sleep
That to many people sleep does not,
The Eastern out wes their firel game in the Hongkong: Baseball Lon. gue on Saturday afternoon when they net ant bent the Canadians by 7-1 in, n game which was both fast nud exciting, Great Improvement was shown by both team. M. ol, Areulli game for the pitelrd the whole winners, fanning eight bitters and come easily these hot nights is merely allowing eight hits to be registered, an uncomfortable fact attributable to S. Hamet was steady at first base the torrid season. But if you find and concluded a good afternoon's Jaseninia becoming chronic, then you' may be sure that some cause other work by hitting a home run.
Pitching for the Canadians, Bill than the heat is responsible.
Sleeplessness, jumpy nerves, irrita- SIGNALIN† Muir did not aim to strike out the
batters but relied on his fielders toility, norvoux, indigestion, and
tendency to worry and mental de Five him the support.
The Canadians scored two runs presston, are nerve disorders which In the second innings, one in third, generally indicate that the blood is sixth and seventh, while the Eastern impoverished, and lacking, especially, boys registered three in the second, in Iren. three in the fourth and one in the fifth.
as
BRITAIN BEATEN
Victory By Budge Over Perry
One of the important constituents
of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills is fron in the particular form of medication most favoured by modern meiles) science.
This iron is readily assimilated and quickly absorbed into the blood where begins Its beneficial work at once. Amt since nobody can be well and have strong nervin unless they have sufficient iron, Dr. Willams Pink Pills are needed by nine out of every
and coac of Lowe's Laura Tennis Annual, one who cannot play can have correct COUNTY CRICKET Any man or woman, he adds, is theories, forgetting that most players regarded as a capable coach who has who can play have no theories and no once been some good at the game re- need of theories (or think they have
RAIN INTERFERES gardless of the fact that he may have no need) because they do most things "Ask Fred Perry To round off the evening a water
no idea of the fundamental principles naturally correctly.
WITH MATCHES polo match between the Chang Sing
He is proud of the Ted Phelps was well beaten in his of technique. "Ability at the game how he plays. Club and the Past Lanes, Regiment
English does not necessarily, signify an under- fact that he does not know, has no
London, July 18. was played. The frame team bent effort to retain his title as
standing of the game, nor does execu-need to know because he is a natural
Rain Interfered with the programnic the lawn tennis genlus. You cannot then Mortlake last live ability necessarily signify soldiers by four goals to nil professional sculling champion in a
Cricket tove from Putney through So Tin-mo and Chan Shek-month by Lou Barry, who 'put up an ability to feach, and simply because expect Fred Perry to teach well if he of matches in the County pui, who each scored two gouis. exceptional performance, considering this has not been realised nuny a does not know how he plays. How Championship today, three of them this wie his first test in f racing young player has been at an early can you expect any player to teach not being started at all. Warwick- shire was to have played Sussex at plays naturally shell.
age imbued with fundamentally the well
the Birmingham, Worcester was to have I do not rule out The full results are as folkowa:---
Wron ideas, with resulting irrepara- Perry?
the Barry, however, splendidly main-bie harm, by some efficient player good players as teachers but be played Leicester at Worcester, ant 100 Metres Free Style (Men).—1,)
Glamorgan was to have met Essex Tradition. Being a
London, July 18. Ng Chan-man (Chimp Slog); 2tained family
but inefficient though well-meaning tore they can teach they must,
A victory by Donald Budge over Kwok Hon-ming (Chinese Y.M.C.A. worthy successor in the title to his conch, indeed, this must happens all sides being good players, have studied Pontpridd but no play was possible.
uncle, Ernie, and
tame selentiacally and have made by Somerset, who compiled only enabled the United States to
The lowest score of the day wasifred Perry, the Wimbledon cham-n persons at some time or other. 3. Chan Wing-kal (Chinese Y.M.CA), father, Bill, his
the time, for conches who really un-the
So if you are a victim of sleep- the basic principles of Timest 1 min. 7 8/10 sees.
derstandt Jawa tennis technique are discovered
39 runs against Hampshire at {„stroke' production, adherence to few and very far between."
heat Great Britain in their friendly | lessness or ung other trouble due to The Indian Louris tennis contest at Eastbourne, which impoverished flood begin your cure. violation of which makes
Southampton. tlie dif-
made 10 for eight wickets against was played on Davis Cup lines, between the champion and Derbyshire. ference
with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills with- the inferior player. Once this
With America lending by Ewout delay. Your chemist can supply We feel that Mr. Austin's criticism realised conches may be selected not
Scores:
matches to one after Bryan Grant them. 200 Metres Relay Race for "B"
Phelps had every advantage, ex- of the professionals in this country because they are good players but
Lanewshire;-272; Surrey:--26 for and Donabl Budge, of America, had swimmers. -1, Chinimo Y.M.GA4 2¦perience. 21st. in weight, and some
is but half the truth. Admittedly beause they are good coaches, And
unten G. 1. Hughes and C. R. 11.) Remaste Chung Sing.
protection from the head wind by them ነ
dearth af
Turkey, the contest was continaeil to: ;o*tl
200 jonce good roaches are selected, then 200 Metres ren 4-stroke.--}, Fong ream of winning the toss mid choos
those but
who areho
day when the two remaining ingles euncties,
really know what they Chung (Chinese V.M.C.A.); 2. Long the Middlesex station. He selectedl to
wire played. roaching give
by about, we any see summer fruit born {KA;rzE>ykmy; (Chong Sing): R. Tam tie from this, however mainly the County associations under the of at the wide
coaching chenus Rik-gip (Chinese Y.M.C.A.).
through the exceptionally fast star: jofleint LT.A. scheme are pleited menĮ which are set on fool,“ 1 Metres Medley Relay Race,1,made by Barry, Chinese Y.M.C.A.
whose services are usually retained
year after the countles
year, Following a report on their capabili ties at the eloce of the season. The
brother Bert. He' is a sculter of a
408 Metres Free Style (Men).-1, brilliant type, not the full weight that Ng Chan-man (Chung Sing); 2 Ng is recognised as desirable, but who Kit-man (Chung Sing). Time: knows how to get the best out of his
craft. nina. 20 secs.
Diving Exhibition, -1, So Tin-ano; Barry's tacties were to "ki?" his
2. Ja Kwok-ying: . Pun Ping-man, vival from the stake boat, and this f
Water Polo Chung Sing 1, Bart Lo, Hrgt. 0.
Total Point: Chung Ming Chinese Y.M.C.A. 10.
LOCAL YACHTING
Last Race Sailed In Summer Scries
certainly diet. For within
about 12 lengths his impid scullin; hnd given 10; bina a full length to the grout.
series!
Phelps made a big effort at the Mile Post and got up to his challenger, but Fit was soon evident that this had dis-
tresses] him.
ONLY HALF TRUTH
system under which reputable coaches KILLED
a registered with the Lawn Tennis Association assures that the pseudo- couch or "quack" is barred from thei recognised list. Anyone wugging
the services of a couch aut on the LTA. register does so at his own i
Passing Hammersmith Bridge, the risk. race was won and lost, for Barry spurted brillantly and Phelps crack-
On the
subject of champions Aus- I reaches a conclusion which will probably meet with general agree- "that champions are born, not
Sculling in perfect style, Barry One of the chief dmculties į
tengthened the distance between then to win by ghout a quarter of a mil: in 24min. 50see.
The new champton, who has no
wat
which benet inwn tennis playing na- tions, he points out, is the question of how best to bring on thele young players and develop them into chun-
GIRL FOR
REVENGE
ON WOMEN'
New York, July 10.
15
are
The last race in the Ruyat Hong-1 kong Yacht Club's stanier for mixed classes welts win sailedtion of returning to his coaching on Saturday and resulted in a winning the ups, Bele, or plans. This question is made par- FLUSHED and breathless for Limia, by Major other helps. Erie, a y Gros, over Painted Lady (Major other ellengre,
C. Booty).
The Anal placings to the series, I however, are Painted Lady (Majori Booty), Ariel (Mr. J. A. Kemsley)Dinna und Rolla (Cal. B. SI, G., Kirke).
Result of Saturday's
Started at 2.45 p.m.
Major F. C. -Enoty,
Mr. P. Ramus.
race,
fol Colleen
low:
+
Yacht
Arteinis
Corrected Pos
D.N.F.
Ariel...
18.10.16
14.10.17 Mr. C. A. Lukin. Rolla
14.17.27 Col. E. St. G. Kirke,
16.21.01
+
5
3
Mr. G. G. Wood.
Mr. J. A. Kensley.
Lit Linda
10.12.16
[Wide on
Isabel
! Eunice
D.N.F. 16.26.35
+
2
Mr. F. Anthony.
Painted Larly
D.N.F.
16.15.00
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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS ·
past champions have Весть
ticularly difficult by the fact that in a young New Yorker, Independent of any influence who said he was the heir to a exerted, or schemes set on foot, to
help in their production. They are Wealthy estate agent's for- contrary beings. When least tune, ran into a San Fran- this
police station morning and cried: "1 want to be hanged."
"Why?" asked the Inspector, thinking him crazy.
pected they arise, when most expected, they are not forthcoming. When, cisco for example a nation possesses great players who are willing to play with and encourage the young idea when indeed the time seems most ripe for the production of champions, they seen oath to appear. When on the other hand a country's tennis is at FI very low cbb and there seems no reason why champion should ap- pear, two or three players will sud- denly arise and raise that country to a postiion of supremacy. Their armijani vai, 100.
invariably quite independent of coaching schemes. . A country may have vast conching schemes and many promising players under supervision, but the champion, you may be sure, will not come from
"Give me a cigarette and I'll tell you," said the young man.
"My name is Albert Waiter. I
twenty-eight:
"I have murdered a girl-Blanche Cousins. I can't sleep. I take you to her."
these be will come from some Entire to an apartment in the exclusive Nob ly unexpected quarter, quite indepen-; dently of all the schemes set forward to produce him. To prove these points one has only to study the lawn tennis history of the post-war years,
CHARACTERISTICS NEEDED
# seems eler, says Mr. Austi bat character plays the most
im-
He did. The police went with him hill district and found a scene very similar to that which confronted New York detectives recently when they discovered the bath-tub murder of Mrs. Nancy Evani Titterton, wife of the Yorkshire writer and radio execu tive, Lewis Titterton.
STOCKING MURDER
portant part in the production of a A pretty girl was strangled by her
WIDDION,
Her clothes had been A player to surcerd mis own stocking possess, as anybody to succend in any, torn from her. walk of life must pieness then, the elummete risties of determination and perseverance. Two players with Millej tives;
tural aptitude, Wilding and Lacoste,
Excitedly, Walter told the detec
"I went with the girl to her apart
exity thy unsalves into great champions micut for dinner. I mude violent love simply because they possessed these in her. qurachastics in an unusual degree.
Na player, however great bis talent,, Become 11 champion without
دودا
them. A would-be champion must
prepared, if t to devote alt; Caergies to the Jame. ati feast to give up everything which may in
way Impair This ability, as a player, and to do everythinit which may fucrease that Lability. Nothing must defleet him
frem bis purpose.
-Thungh the foregoing may seem, taj argue that coaches und coaching are useless. Mr. Austin does not believe
She repulsed me, ro 1 disrobed ter, carried her in the bed and attacked her. To make sure she was dead potted a stocking around her ncek and tied fi to the bedpost.
"1 think I killed Blanche revenge against women in general, I hate wapen, und 1 knew I'd kill ene sooner or later., That is why I
t my wife,"
Walter was married a year aga to Canadian girl. .
Risky Work
two.
wicket.
Yorkshires-221; Nolts:-8 for 09
Somerset:-30 (Herman 6 for 23); Hampshire:-122 for seven.
All-India-210 for sight wickets; v. Derbyshire.
Middlesex: 313; one.-Kruter,
Kent:-48
NOT BEING RECALLED
L. AMAR NATH'S RETURN TO ENGLAND NOT DESIRABLE
Bombay, July 18.
for
1. Amar Nath, the young Indian all-round cricketer, who was sent back to India from England recently as a
liselplinary meat
is definitely
In the rst match, "Bunny" Austin put Britain on feryl teams by beating Bryan Grant by 6.9, 6-2 and 6-2.
Fred Perry, however, saccumbed to Donald Bade, the fiery-haired young American, who won by 1-7, 7-3, 8-31! und 7-5 after a terrific struggle. Reuter.
Kenter.
Messages from India last week stated that the Nawab of Bhopat President of the Indian Board, sent a personnt but firm request to the Captain and the Manager to recall Amar Nath so that he could be in time to participate in the Second Test at Manchester on July 25. It was
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