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NOV -16 -ERNIE BUSHHILLEZ
FOREIGN ATHLETES CATCHING UP WITH
AMERICAN STARS
Track And Field Events Will Be More Even Now
(By Jack Culdy, United Press Staff Correspondent?
Now York, Nov. 20. Are foreign athletes catching up with Ameri- cans?
Next month sports writers will give off their annual round-ups of achievements in the various departments of athletics during the year. And when the writing lads come to the subject of track and field, we can expect surprise in many quarters and possibly some viewing with alarm.
land, in 1040.
The panorama of men's træk, and. Olymples, are frantically trying to Beld will be quite importuat, giving secure athletes who can send the us a picture of the American athletes | tri-colour up the pole at Helsingfors, and the foreign-who will start! They sent an expedition to Senegal grooming during 1030 fox the and Sudan, Africa, seeking Jungle! Olympic Games at Helsingfors, Fin-¡ negroes who might achieve for:
France what college-trained Ameri- The United States have
been can negrets have done for the Stors! supreme in
men's track and Beld and Stripen. events at the Olympic since the first: The foreigners are after 113 modern games were held at Athens; athletically, and their performances in 1890. At the last Olympiad at this year indlusate that they're Berlin in 1936, we run away with gradually losing the gap-United | the cinder and field events.
We had
a point total of 203 against 80% for Finland, which ene second. Ger- many, in third place, had 51 and a fraction.
There are Indications now, how-i ever,
ver, that our competition will be! much stiffer at Helsingfors. A com-į plintion of the world's best track und ield performances for the current year reveals that American athletes! no longer dominate the 1st us they did in the part.
FOREIGNERS GO UP
press.
WEIGHT LIFTING RECORDS
ARE BETTERED
The Third Weight Lifting Com- A recent issue of the magazine petition by the pupils of the Mauricio "Amateur Athlete," ofetal publica- College of Physical Culture was held tion of the Amateur Aletle Union, in the College Gymnasium on Sun- shows that foreigners hold the No. 11
day,
with more than A hundred positions in 11 of the 20 events in-units and friends attending. cluded in the compilation.
The outstanding performance was The magazing stresses, "events that of Fung Shu-shit, 10 years of that
formerly Were almost the age and 119 lbs, body weight, who exclusive property of the United lifted 200 lbs. in the "Two Hands States have passed across the seas-Clean and Jerk": 145 lbs. In the 100 metres, 800 metres, 1,500 metre Two Hands Snatch"; and 380 tbs. and two miles in the track tests, and in the "Two Hands Dead Lift." All shot put, hammer throw and, discus the School throw in the field events."
It points out that Sydney Wooder- son of Great
records of the past 13 years were shuttered by this athlete.
Prizes for the competitions und Britain is the only other outstanding performances dur- ing the year were distributed by Mrs, events. His world record of 1.48.4 A. W. Woo. The following were the
athlete to attain top ranking in two
in the 800-metre run and his 3.40 in prize winners: the 1,500 gives him the lead in
these!
Weight Lifting, Senior.-Challenge Cup.] Fung Shu-shit;" Franchi Young; Cheungį
Commdr. Kennedy and Miss Madge Griffiths congratulating the win- ners, W. A. II. Duff and Miss A. Tylor, at the conclusion of the Mixed Doubles tennis final at the Chinese R.C. on Saturday. Duff and Miss Tylor wan by scores of 6-4, 6-3.-Photo by Jaffer.
National
Theatre Will Plan
Tours
SECOND ROUND OF
RUGGER TOURNEY
Cycling Club President Retires
ፈነ።
Making his last appearance President of the Club, H. A. G. Kenter led Sunday morning's I'LS, which started from Hennessy Road ut 9.30 um. Reaching Shaukiwán, the party ran into misty rain, which, however, faited to dampen their spirits, and
a demonstration of this, an 1852- promptu me rinj over a course of 12 miles furlongs was held on the Sheko road under English unpaced rules. In spite of the bandleap of wet roads, full touring kit and small gears, the following times were re- turned:
1. Kom Yu-wab 0.14
2. Tang Wal-sum 9.36
3. Leung Yu-yce 0.10
bì. Chan Yrung-
pang
0.14
5. Robert Yuca 0.13
6. ILA.G. Keates 7.07
*These
machines.
riders used
19.12 m.p.. 16.40 m.p..
16.00 m.p.k.
17.05 m.p.h.
10.16 m.p.h.
22.13 m.p.. ordinary
Leung Yu-yee put up a fine initial effort on an ordinary machine, as his time Included a stop to replace derailed chatu.
Continuing the run, Stanley tum was passed at 12.20 p.m., and by this ume the rain showed signs of ceasing. On rapidly drying roads, the party gained Aberdeen at 12.50 p.m.. collecting un additional contingent en roule. A halt (or refreshments de- tained the riders 40 minutes in the fishing village, before resumption of the final section. One party con- cluded the run via Jubilee Road to Kennedy Town, the other climbing up to Pokfulam in order to disperse In Bonham Road at 2 p.m.
Tourist Time Trial Awards
successful Certinentes gained by riders in the Club's recent Tourist Time Trial will be presented at the Y.M.C.A. (Chinese). Bridges Street, nt 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20. Other Club fixtures for Décem- ber include two training rides, the first leaving the Methodist Church, Hennessy Road, Wanchal, at 6 p.m. December 21 (20 miles),
the second from the Alhambra Theatre, Kowloon, at 0.30 am, December 26
and
COMMENCES ON (40 miles). A New Year's Eve Club-
SATURDAY NEXT
H.E. The Governor To
Watch Game
run is scheduled to leave the above rendezvous In Wanchal at 11.30 p.m. December 31, and will conclude approximately an hour later.
The departure from the Colony of many Club members and officials,
coupled with the resignation of the President, who has also finally retire two eventa. Had the 880-yard run yo
from participation in competitive been given separate attention in- Weight Lifting. Junior-Challence Cup,|
events and tine trials, as necessitat- stead of being included in with the 19 Men-wal; Liang Shau-hong: Ip Man
On Saturday, December 24, the ed a General Meeting in the very 800-metre performances. Wooderson Poxing Championship-Fung Shu-shit;|
THE Shakespeare Memorial second round of the annual Rugby near future, Important changes in also would have been first there leng Chishing: Alfred Fung.
National Theatre, to be erected on Football Triangular Tournament will the Club's policy will be discussed, since he covered the half-nile ing. Francis Young,
Graduates.-Fung Shu-shit, Leung Chithe South Kensington Island site op- commence, when the Club will play whilst arrangements for the Open 25 1.48.2, also a world record,
the Victoria and Intermediate Parses-Cheung Yum, Lel posite
Albert the Army, on the Club ground at miles race to be held on February Where we were once supreme in Pesaing,
Museum, will not be a Shakespeare Happy Valley at 4 pm.
5 of next year are also to be conclud- the hammer throw, we now have First Test Passes.-Yu Ping-tsung. Ho Theatre in the ordinary meaning of 15 Excellency the Governor has The retirement of Mr. H. A. G.
ed, yo Germans bettering American Ma Kashing. Ip Man-lin, Koo Yung the term.
Yat-wing. Woo Yin-kwong, 1p. Man-wal,
signified his intention of watching Keates from the racing sphere has heaves for the year-Erwin Blask sham, Wen Wel-sin, Francis Herd, Wong
Man-ching. and Karl Hein,
9. A. Reed, Lo Wing-lal.]
This declaration is made by Mr. the me. The first round of the caused ittle surprise amongst local
Tournament Was completed
able to lastClub-men as he has been FASTEST HUMAN
Hank Show-hong, Lam Hon-Yuen, Albert Geoffrey Whitworth, honorary secre- Saturday, when the Navy defeated devole lille time to preparation for Bark Harry Gubbay and Chan Bing-putary of the National Theatre Com- the Army. At present the Navy trials or races during the last Perhaps the most surprising Certißentes of Merit and Sver velation is that Osendorp of the tann, He Yat-wing, Koo Yung-slam. Theatre of My Heart."
Bronze Medals-Lining Shau-hong. Ymittee, In a new edition of The have two wins to their credit, the inonths, owing to the exacting nature Netherlunds turned in the fastest larry Gubbay. 9. A. Iteed, Lo Wing-tal
Club one, whilst the Army have of his military duties. The time for the 100 metres, an event
twice suffered defeat.
periods he is able to spare in future: Mr. Whitworth writes: which has been regarded as virtual-am Hon-yuen, Won Yin-kwong, Chan in the name of Shakespeare,
The Army have been unfortunate will be given to organisation work Fiing-put. Wong Man-shing, Cheung Yun,
this year in their matches. In the for the Club, and in his capacity na ly the sole property of the land Frames Reed. Francis Young, Fung Shu theatre will for the most part pro-first game against the Club exclunges Adviser to the Cycling Section of the "fastest bumans."
phit, Lam Yung-fat, Leung Clif-skinn. Ma duce either new and original dramas were very
during the first V.M.C.A. (Chinese). or plays which, though they belongwenty minutes. The Army then lost Sau shit and Ip Man-wal
The Lyen Shield was won by Fung to the contemporary stage, are no their serum half through injury and
longer in commission,
shortly afterwards a member of the
Pekuri. Maki and Salminen of Finland registered the best clockings in the two-mile, 5,000-metre and 10,000-metre runs. Woellke of Ger many had the best performance in the shot put. Nikkunen of Finlandi in the Javelin throw: Oberwezer of Italy with the discus and Metcalfej of Australia in the top, step, and jump.
tp Man-wal, Lei Po-ring, Wen Wei-sin,
Hok-yue.
SCHOOLS COMPETITION
Eliminating Rounds Held At Hongkong F.C. Yesterday'
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"At present the life of a new sue-pack had to leave the field. In the cessful play is measured in months, second half, another member of their The earlier comedies of Noel Coward, pack was injured and become a Thus the Club, playing Somerset Maugham or Burcle
repussenger. practically unknown to the younger minst virtually twelve men were able to score freely in the closing generation of playgoers.
football
in which maich stages of the game. Against the humorous incidents are expected to Personally I seu no immediatel
"And then, of course, there is the Navy, the Army were again badly take place has been case for ulurm l these foreign)
arranged for The third annual physical training untold wealth of classical drama below strength and although their. achievements for 1838, although they competition open to the local Ver- which is lost to the modern theatre, forwards played well, weakness be- Christmas Day, kick-off at * Bath, Be are a robust reminder that athletes nacular Boys' Schools commenced at This vacuum will be filled by the hind the serum led to another defeat. Caroline Hill. The players, Chinese abroad are improving rapidly and the Hongsong Football Club ground National Theatre."
The injured have now recovered, and and Europeans, will appear in fancy that Uncle Sam may have difficulty yesterday, when 15 Hongkong
It is hoped that with a full side out It is understood, that the noted maintaining his Olymple supremacy
schools took part in the eliminating Of the Committee's wider aims the nginst the Club close and keen In later Olymplads..
author mentions that the most suc-game will be enjoyed by both players player, Lee Wal-tong, has agreed to Foreign athletic officiels Juve The Kowloon Schools will have cessful productions will tour the and spectators on. Saturday. Lt. turn out for the Chinese team.
Expenses arb being shared by the adopted American methods in select their competition on the Kowloon chief cultural centras of Great Tri-Commander Linton will referee the teams and the entire proceeds will ze ing and training their track and field Football Club ground to-day attain and the Empire. nien. For many years our young-am, while the finals will take part sters had a decided adveninge in at 11 a.m.
rounds.
coaching in high school and college His Excellency the Governor, Sir
Kanic.
dress.
devoted to the Hongkong Chinese TO-MORROW'S GAME
Athletes Emergency Corps Prices There will be a game of Rugby of admission will be $2, $1 and 50 Football on to Club ground at cents.
particularly in college where the Geoffry Northcole, and the Hon. Mr. Army Tells Someppy, Volley ta-marrow, when the great game of football provides N. L. Smith will also be present. adequate. financing for truck and Teams from the following schola took part this morning: Chung Wo,
field teams.
TECHNIQUE COPIED
Tai Tung, Tuen Man, Youk Chi,
Secrets
Chú “A” XV will play the 5th. A. A. Brigade. The match will cominence at 4.45 pun. The Club side has been selected us, follows:--
J. T. Brown; 1. F. Hopkins, C. J.
But the foreigners have copied Frull Dealers' Guild, Confucian our technique with movie cameras, Society. Trung Tsin Association, Tak Mr. Hore-Belisha, the War Powell, G. Wilson, D. L., Bonn-
and scouts. In foreign countries Ming, Fong Lam, Chi Keung, Kong Minister, opening a "Science in quet; J. Hutchison, R. Rutherford, C. there is no football to provide big Kiu, Lingnam Branch, Roman gates and funds for track, couches Catholic Mission, Kim Sin, and and training. But there are govern- St. Louis Industrial School.
ment subsidies which apparently are
in a big way particu
the Army" exhibition at South M. Stark, J. S. Dunnett (Captain), Kensington recently, said: "It W. Stoker, E, A. Bompas, G. M. is our ambition at the War Of Marrs, H. W. Heath, J. C. Menhinick fice to increase the interest of
cover in England and France FANLING BOGEY POOL the public in its Army:"
and T 11. Pratt.
MOUNTAIN RACE Novel Competition Held
Up Taimoshan
The second of its icind, a race up Talmoshan was held on Sunday, which attracted numerous entries,
'being
larly in
In Germany,
many, Taly and Japan. Moreover the American ideo of "winning" rather
than merely compeling s R. Razavet (22) and P. Jackson the best illustrations we could give The soldier to-day could not live a following order: permeating rapidly. The French, (20), two up, died and divided the of our interest In science and "our day, mave a yard, or fire a shot with- Men--Young Wah-sang. who didn't win a single point in Bogey (Par) Poo! competition played application of its researches, we oul resort to the applied results of Nea-yik, Yuen Yat-shee men's track and field at the Berlin at Fanling over the week-end," trust that enough has been shown to the workshop and the laboratory. Hoo-in.
No added: While, for reasons of attract, in particular, the younger both men and women. The strenu- secreby, it is not possible to display generation.
our competition concluded In the
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