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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
8,
1987.
TENNIS
DARK BLUES TRIUMPH
IN ANNUAL
CLASSIC
FIRST RUGGER SUCCESS OVER CAMBRIDGE SINCE 1934
London, Dec. 7.
Before an attendance of 40,000, which included His Majesty the King, Oxford revealed surprising form to defeat Cambridge by 17 points to four in the annual Inter- varsity rugby encounter at Twickenham to-day. was Oxford's first victory since 1934.
Although they appeared to be the lighter and smaller side, the Dark Blues confounded the critles by be- the ing superior in all departments of
the of game. The deadly tackling three-quarters and the magnificent work of the forwards in the loose defensive. kept Cambridge on the
The Cambridge backs spoiled nove rents by hurried passing, and their attackers were completely throttled and not givti späce- To operate. broken up Many movements were before they developed.
D.
The Oxford players deserved their victory, which may partly be attri- buted to Brett, the Oxford captain whore last-minute shuffling of the Oxford defence transferred H Frenkes from full back to the three- urter line, which previously was Inclined to be weak in defence.
Bec possible to Wan Just
when the
pitch foggy W. N. lienwick, the Oxford left wing three-quarter, opened the scoring In the sixth minute. He gathered an awkwardly bourring ball and scored an unconverted try.
11 across
This
DONOGHUE
RIDES HIS LAST RACE
Famous Jockey Retires
料理
Manchester, Nov. 98. The world-famous cry "Com: on Steve" will be no longer heard on the English turf, for with the clos
Steve the DE
1937 season Donoghu, Britain's "wizuri of the turf," says good-bye as a jockey to become a tramer,
A
Donoghue, who is 53 years of age. finished third on Lord Derby's High-
Cooke, the serum hol?, scored an- other try one minute before the inter-lander in bis last race here yester val, and this time Brett converted,
day. He was enthusiastically cheer- el.
and has
At half time, Oxford led -0.
Oxford forward, Mayhew, an
The retiring jockey has won the ridden following up a long punt, scored an
neunverted try in the second minute Derby six times.
the warly 2.000 winners in his career. increase after resumption, ta
Last month Donoghue was enter- Dark Blues' lead to 11-0.
Cambridge retaliated and. Bruce-tained at a farewell dinner by his Lockhart, the stand-off half, dropped brother Jockeys who presented him Seven with a silver trophy bearing the ins goal in the 24th minute. minutes later, Mayhew brat three scription: "To our friend Steve as men and regstered another try, which a token of respect and admiration." Donoghue's Derby winners were was not converted. Cocke completed
Pommern, Gay Crusader. Manna, the scoring in the last minute with a
Humorist Cuttle, try, but the kick for the extra points Captain
Papyrus-Renter. again falled.--Reuter.
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PROMISING
AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS
Hassett And Lee
Do Well
Melbourn, Nov. 18.
A splendid innings of 127 not out by.A. L. Hasett and a more restrain- ed innings of 72 by 1. Lee, the young left-hander, enabled Victorin to gain a comfortable victory by five wickets over New Zenland here lo-day.
Hasselt, a delightful free-scoring batman, who finished second only to Bratman in the first-class averages last season, has quickly run into his best form.
In his first two innings in big erleket this seuson he has scored i total of 183 for once out. The seler- tors have already recognised his ability for he has been selected to aguinst play for Bradman's side Richardson's team in the Testimonial match at Adeleide next week.
This match will be in the nature of a trial, and a good innings by Has-
should put hi
him in the running ket! for a place in the team for England. 1. Lee, who has a solid defence and who did well against G. O, Allen's side, was well get when he had the misfortune to be run out. He did not give a chance during his innings, whleh Included four boundaries,
Two young probables for the Aus- tralian team to tour England next summer, R. Gregory and E. Bromley, were in fine form during the game. Beth are slow change bowlers and both took four wickets for 50 runs.
UFS
SPRINTING MARVEL-Stella Walsh, Polish-American sprinting marvel, poses on the deck of the Polish liner Batory, as the arrived in New York. She recently hung up four new world records in Poland and Germany, breaking the 10-year record for the 30- meter dash, in 0.3 seconds, as wel) as the 80-meter, 100-yard dash and running broad juma marks,
LOUIS NOT RECOGNISED
Joe Louls
EIGHT FOR
EMPIAD
England's Best
Oarsmen
London, Nov. 10.
BRITAIN'S RANKING
Five Empire Vacancies
London, (By Air Mail). The British Boxing Board of Control refuses to recognise
world heavy Joe Louis as weight boxing champion. It declares the title to be vacant.
The Board officially recognised the Tommy Farr-Max Schmeling contest -arranged for London and which did not take place-as for the world title, and consequently did not re- cognise the subsequent Louis-Farr fight in America.
About the five vacant Empire tilles. the Board has decided that, in the event of a contest being arranged between the reigning champion of Great Britain and a Dominions boxer approved by the Board, the Aght! would be recognised as for the Em- pire championship.
The Board has also decided about the four vacant European titles, that in the event of a contest being ar- ranged between a British champion and official whether or not he is re- cognised by the International Boxing! Association, the bout would be for European championship.
The Board's rankin follows:
WORLD
1st is HIS
Flyweight: Beany Lynch
tand).
Bantamweight:
(America),
Featherweight:
(America).
Welterweight:
(America).
Middleweight:
(America).
Harry
(Scot-
Jeffra
l'ele Carron
Barney
Ross
Fred
Apostoli
Light-heavyweight: John Henry
Lewis (Amerien).
Heavyweight: Vacant.
longer
Obviously Sarron is no featherweight champion. He was stopped in six rounds eight days of ter the 1st was published in England.
The English eight to compete al Apostoli is not regarded as middle- the Empire Games in Sydney in welight champion. The B.B.B.C. February was unnounced officially gende him as such because of his ko. of Marvel Thil at New York in September. Although Thi
Thi had been regarded as champion in France and Britain, his long abstention from
to-day.
The selected men are: J. F. Burrough (bow), R. C. Harmon, D.
G. Kingsford, J. Turnbull, P. fighting had induced the necessity
Jackson (captain), J., N. Sturrock,
for things successor, Ben Jeby,
R. Hambridge, B. S. Beazley (stroke). Vince Dundee and Teddy Yarosz in
T. Reeve (cox). Reserves: J. Offer, Il. Ofter.
turn held the tie without chal- lenge from Thi; while Freddio The eight is regarded as the Steele, who beat Risko last year, is strongest England could get together, now champlon. When Mike Jacobs his "Carnival of Cham- The Times rowing writer says it is promoted
plons" in September, in which Thil probably the best crew
bodied to meet Apostoll, the London Rowhig Club's champion major commission in America would eight of 1930. The fact that it is n not allow the match to be designated composite and really representative a championship.]
since
the
Wis
crew in the most satisfactory feature because in the past the Rowing Ass0- ciation has selected club crews en
bluc.
BRITISH EMPIRE
Flyweight: Vacant. Bantam- weight: Vocant Featherweight:
It is claimed by some critles that McGrory. Lightweight: Laurie Ste-
it is not really representative because
none of the best university oarsmen is included. The boat race made it Impossible to invite university men, of about 12.12, but every ounce will but in any case it is uncertain be well applied. At trials the crew whether they would have been good went easily and showed splendid enough for Inclusion in the crew watermanship, the boat running as which has the heavy average weight steadily as a rock.
vens (South Africa). Welterweight: i Vacant. Middleweight: Vacant, Heavyweight: Tommy Farr.
my
GREAT BRITAIN
COMFORTABLE WIN IN MIXED DOUBLES
GUEST AND PARTNER ENTER 2ND ROUND
(By "Abo")
A. E. P. Guest and Miss Madge Griffiths entered the second round of the Mixed Doubles Tennis Championship of the Colony! yesterday when they accounted for A. V. Remedios and Mrs. D. W. Wagstaff in straight sets at the Club de Recreio.
WORLD'S
CHESS
TITLE
Alekhine Beats Champion
The Hague, Dec. 7.
Dr. Alekhine regained the world's chess championship to-day by beat- ing Dr. Max Euwe, the Dutch holder of the title, in the forty-third move of their 25th game of the series.
The Anul score is Dr. Alekhine 15: Dr. Eowe 91⁄2-Renter.
MONTAGUE AFTER BRITISH TITLE
Guest and Miss Grißlths were not extended at all and won comfortably by 9-0, 6-4. Whatever good tenni there was in the match was provided In the second set when Remedios and Mrs. Wagstaff settled down; never- theless the issue was never in doubt because Guest and Mish Griffiths were obviously the better pair.
Mrs. Wagstaff gave her partner very poor support. She was unable to do justice to herself, being far tos nervous, and her play was well below the standard of the other three.
seen:
In the second set, when Hemedios was prominent with some short angled volleys, many interesting rallies were the burden was too much but for this player who, in trying to "kill" his opponents' returas, was often side-lines. Ilow- passed down the ever, when he had found his length, he frequently had Miss Griffiths in difficulties at the base line with his drives.
WINNERS NOT EXTENDED Because of the weak opposition, the winners were not seen at their best; they played just well enough to get through comfortably, although in the anxlous second set they had some moments when Remedios and Mrs. Wagstaff led 2-1, 3-2 and 4-3. After levelling up, they broke through Mrs, 5-4 and Wagstaff's service to lend Miss Griffiths clinched her own ser- vice for the match.
Both Guest and Miss Griffiths were New York, Nov. 15. steady throughout, the former often Remedios with forehand John Montague, the "shovel und passing rak" golfer, will play in the British drives down the "tram lines." Miss Griffiths was playing from the rear Open Championship next year. Flyweight! Benny Lynch (Glas-
This will be the first tournament court for the majority of the two sets, gow). Bantamweight: Jom King in which Montague, most discussed and featured her display with some (Manchester). Welterweight: John-
Guest and Miss Grimths will now (Glasgow). Light-golfer in the world, has ever ap-splendid recoveries. McGrory
peared. weight: Jiramy Walsh (Chester).
to the News meet J. M. Tomlinson and Miss A revealed this lle Welterweight: Jake Kilrain (Glas- Row), Middleweight: Jock McAvoy Chronicle yesterday a few minutes Tylor in the second round.
before going out at Fresh Meadows (Manchester). Light-heavyweight:
four-ball charity ex- McAvoy. Heavyweight; Tommy Farr Country Club. Long Island, to play hibition game with Babe Ruth, for- Babe Didrikson mer baseball star, and Sylvia Annenburg, Flyweight: Benny Lynch (Great) "The best score I ever shot," he Bantamweight: Vacant, said, "was a 58 at Palm Springs. Britain). Featherweight: Vacant Lightweight: The par score for this course, which Vacant, Welterweight: Varani: Mid- is of average length, is 68. During dleweight: Marcel Thi (France). the past two years my average has Light-heavyweight: Thil. Heavy stood at 68," weight: Max Schmeling (Germany).
(Wales).
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Mr.
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Manager Marly Forking hurried to the phone,
"Well," he said, "In my opinion Mr. Montague is one of the world's greatest golfers, and I figure he a good chance of winning stands your champlonship."
"There'll be nothing freakish about my play," sald Mr. Montague,
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