Thursday,
HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH
August 3, 1939.
DOUBLE SUCCESSES
SUCCESSES SCORED STRONG M. C. C. TEAM TO BE
SMILIN'-Lou Gehrig, Yankee first basoman, wears philo. sophical smilo.as he watches teammates from Now York dugout. Doctors say he has infantile paralysis and is through with baseball.
OXFORD WALKERS RECOGNISED
AT ARMY ATHLETIC
CHAMPIONSHIPS
London, July 16..
Two fine double successes were achieved when the Army Individual Championships were concluded, at Aldershot, yesterday.
2nd-Lieut. 3. L. Evans (2nd Heavy Regiment, I.A.) won the 100 Yards In 10 sec. and the Furlong in 24-sec., while Plc. A. G. Baldwin (put the East Lancashire Hegl.) retained his Holf-Mile title in 1 min. 58.2 sec. and Es won The Quarter-Mile, beading Lieut. B. FitzG. Blood (2nd Dn. the Royal Northumberland Fuslilers)
sec. by inches In 50.8 Baldwin had an easy victory in the Half-Mile, going away over the inst 200 yards to win by twelve yards from 2nd-Licut. M. G. Eliot (1st Bn. the Suffolk Regt).
Sporting
Tit-Bits
JACK Doyle, who is beloved
to
have attracted most of the huge crowd which packed the arena at the White City recently, found himself Liest. F. R. Webster (2nd Search-tile over £3,000 to the good when the A.A.A. pyment of the fight purses wOB light Regiment, R.A.).
BUT, he is not quite as well champion, added' an inch to the Army innde: record for the Pule Vault when win-off as is Imagined because the British are deducting a ning that event at 12' L. 7 In., while Board of Control the best time for the 120 Yards | Hitle Rem of £750 due from Doyle Hurdles was equalled by Capt. O. G. by way of outstanding debt, The
also includes amount
the board's W. White (The Dorsetshire legt.).
customary 5% cut, which operates at the boxers touraniments. All Heavy Rekt., R.A.), 1; Cul, R. Barrett hove now been paid off, they have
100 Yards-2nd-Licut, it. L. Evans (2nd big Ord Divisional Bignels), 2: Gdan. A
than they ex- Richardson (1st Bn. Coldstream Guardai.all teceived more
pected, and so everyone Is quile happy.
Tima, 15 sec.
220 Yards-Ind-Lieut. 1. L. Evans 12nd Heavy Regi, I.A.) : Gdan, A. Richard- son (1st Bn. Coldstream Guarda), 2 L-Cpl. A. Pearce (1st Bn, The Royal Welch Fusillere). 3. Yards. Time, 24
ጓድር.
440_Yardı—Pte, A. G. Baldwin (Depot The East Lancashire text), 1: Lieut. 1.
The FurG. Blood (2nd Bu.
Hayal Northumberland Fusiliers), 2: Lieut. E. F. Willoughby (2nd Bn. The Middlesex legt) holder), J. Inches Time, 50.0 sec.
I
to East Lancashire Itegi) (bokferl, it Ano Yardo - Pic. A. G. Baldwin (Depot 2nd-Lieut. M. G. Filot et Dn. the Suffolk Regt.), 2; 2nd-Lieut. 1. F. Hiddoll R.A.). 3. Yards 110th Field ilegt, Time, nin. 5.2 sccs.
One_Mile-L.-Borgt. R. G. Cross" (2nd Ba, The Bouth Walce Borderers), 1; Daniels (9th Field liegt. ILA. 2; 2nd-Lleut. F. L. Lindsay fast Bn. Royal Tank Regt.), 3, 15 Yards, Tine, 4 min. 28 apc.
120 Yards Hurdles,-Cant. O. G. W. Whit The Dorsetshire Regt.). 1; 2nd- LACUL E. J. C. ggha (1 Bn. The King's Own Yorkshire 1.) (holder), 2; 2nd Lleut. S. i, towardtones (8th Bn. Royal Tank Regt). 3. 1 Foot. Time, 15 sec. (equals record.
440 Yards Low_Hurdles, Capt. C. H. P. Harington (2nd Bn. The Cheraire negt.). 1: L-Sergt. Worley (Zari Fin. The Cheshire liegt.), 2; Capt.. G. W. White (The Doratahiro Rest.). J. 15 Yards. Time,
CHARLES Bare, the Midland left-
hander and Davis Cup player, has been nominated by the Lawn Tennis Association 10 represent Great Britain in the American
which Championships,
begin at Forest Hills on September 7.
Courtauld.
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A.J. Holmes
he is to lead the side.
SENT TO INDIA Sixteen Players With A.J. Holmes As Captain
London, Aug. 2.
The M.C.C. have invited a strong team to tour India this winter. Flt. Lieut. A, J. Holmes, cap- tain of Sussex and manager of the last M.C.C. team to South Africa, has accopted the captaincy of the team, which includes no fower than six amateurs.
The following players have been Invited to make the trip:
A. J. Holmes (Sussex). Capt.
H. T. Bartlett (Sussex)
And There
Here And
With "Abe'
Too Many Delays In
Tennis League Ties
J. M. Brocklebank (M.C.C.)
8. Grifith (Sumox)
R. H. Human (Worcestershiro).
R. E. 8. Wyatt (Warwickshire) Emrys Davies (Glamorgan) Dollery (Warwickshire) Gimblett (Somerset) James Langridge (Sussex) John Langridge (Bussex) Mober (Surrey) Nichols (Essex) Parker (Surrey) Peter Smith (Essex) Wellard (Somerset).
Doubts as to whether the tour would take place in view of the International situation have been dispelled following a consultation be- tween the 'M.C.C. and the Indlan Cricket Board of Control-Reuter.
Except for a few like Wyatt, James | Langridge, Gimblett, Nichols and Wellard, the, others are new to International cricket. Mobey, of virtual Surrey, for instance, is a "unknown" outside of England.
Griflih. the Sussex amateur, is acknowledged as
Д wicket-keeper little short of the highest class.
Hugh Barliett
also in the team.
Two Quarter-Final Bowls Matches
At the time of writing. It seems unlikely that any bowls matches will be possible this afternoon. But if the weather clears and the greens are fit, the following matches in the quarter-finals of the Open Pairs Championships will be de- cided:
E. Zimmern' and N. P. Karanjia v. H. A. Alvos and F. V. V. Ribeiro (Civil Service C.C. green).
T. E. Robson and H, Nish v. G. Duncan and W, Cill (Kow- loon F.C.).
Polo Defeat For India At Hurlingham
By R. Sheepshanks
Second JulyHEN the Tennis League season is way to the Inter-Zone Anal- THE Newmarket
bloodstock sales concluded on W commenced in May, the of only one step from the Challenge July 12 the aggregate for the sales fielais of the Association made it Round! Yet the Trans-Ocean cable, being 31,433gs. Yearlings polised the proceedings at the final matches, due to inclement weather; arisen in the case of the Yugoslav mono- quite plain that postponed blocks of published in the Telegraph, Indicated that such a difficulty has indeed sessions when good prices were paid.
were to be played in their originai team which did so well to defeat The highest was 4,500gs. by Miss sequence at the conclusion of the
Germany in the Europeun Zone Anal Dorothy Paget who secured the colt lleial programme; and this was over the week-end. The Yugoslav by Solario out of Panic. The colt made quite plain in foot-notes at-Tennis Association and the Ministry vas one of a batch sent up by Major tached to the fixtures of every divi of Physical Fitness both declare that sion. It is quite safe to say that all they are unable to finance the four- team-captains were aware of what
noy of the team to the Unlied States, financial position of Stoke City they had to do. Yet, for some in- and the team places its hopes on the F.C. has never been so strong in explicable reason, League fixtures Premier, who is being asked to mako its history, and to-day few clubs en-
are far from completed. Admitted-a special appropriation for the cost Joy Buch an enviable position. This ly the weather has not been too of sending the team to the United statement was made by Mr. Hkind to League tennis players this Stutes. It would be indeed peculiar London, July 14.
| Booth, the chairman, at the annual
season, but even taking all the delay if the money was not finally forth- The walkers of Oxford University
meeting. It was stated there was
caused by rain credit balance of £22,344, and that
Into consideration, coming, thus creating a situation uni- in getting
the have at last succeeded
fixtures of several sectionsque in the annals of Davis Cup assets wero worth should have been completed weeks tennis. Even if it is only for the Ueir aport recognised by the Univer-
property and
£30,000.
ago. Take the case of the Mixed good name of the country, I am curo sily athletics authorities, though for
Doubles, in which seven teams par-the appropriation will be made and the Ume being it is more or less on Royal Armoured Corps Depot) (holder). TWO flying northern golfers, a pro-ticipated, thus requiring each team we will probably see Puncec, Mille trial. The O.U.A.C. has granted the 22 ft 0 in. 1; Cpl. E. Tiley (2nd Un.
The Buffs), P.T.S.), 22 11. 0% in., 3.
ted In., 2: Bergt.-Instr.
fessional and so amateur, made to play aix matches in all. This die and Kukuljevic go to America after walkers aflation for a year just
on May 19, goling history on July 12, by play vision started
und Inli; and quite rightly it being pointed If. Harbin aco how it goes. David Christle-
ing five rounds of 18 holes each in all the matches had been played out that a Yugoslav Davis Cup team Pole Vault F. R Webster Murray, who was largely responsible Searchlight leg, R.A.), 12 ££ 7 in (Army five different countries, Scotland. according to schedule, the pro-In the United States and playing in for, organising
gramme would the Arst London-record), ), 11 f.din, 2; Bwin. Wales. They journey from course to June 30, But roin Interfered with did propogando for the country.tactical scheme such an advantage | ly brilliant goal.
finished on the Inter-Zone final would be splen- 1. C. Myies (2nd Batin the Ulster, Isle of Man, England and Brighton, recently appeared before Cheshire tho, Committee of the O.U.A.C., and Burwell and atin. The Cheahire Rest.).course by plane. They were Sidney several Fridays, and a delay of a What strikes me as peculiar is this: can be surmounted. Their tactics Horsburgh Porter and Hamilton stated the case for walking. The 19 ft. 0 in. 3.
Gleave. Macclesfield motor en-
sent in their few weeks was inevitable. If It When the Yugoslavs reply of the Oxford president F. V.
rod tinh Arzuliery), 300 tỉ 3 là í
Throwing the Hammer Major T, L. Ggineer, and Ernest Smith, profes- were only a question of one or two entry for the competition, did they Scopes was on these lines.
sional at Davyhulme Park, near. matches outstanding, one could un-expect to be knocked out in, the Arst Pto, C. Morris (2nd Batta, the Northamp onshire Regi.) 150 24 in.. 2 Cpl. t. Manchester. At Howarden, Filnt-derstand; but when three matches round? Otherwise, they would have than four foreseen the cost if the team were Pandroy 2nd latin, the Cheshire Regti |shire, where the last course was are outstanding more tholder), 129 ft. 13.3.
played, Smith had a fine 63, which weeks after the original programme to meet with the success which it has
concluded, one feels now dona. Pulüne the Welcht-Capt. J. n. 1. broke the course record. The terms should have Kesir (The Queen's Royal Legt.) (balder); of the wager specified that Smith that something is wrong somewhere. ejer. 111⁄2 in. "1--2nd-Lieut.-D.-G-Brown "must average-under-80-for-the-five
Long Jump-and-Leut.
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After considering the proposals the committee has decided to allow athletes to join the Q.U.A.C. for the purpose of walking (and of course, "practising other event); al,the usual |
subscription of £1. a year. The training and B). 41 1 10 courses. His average at the finish A Complaint
2 L. The Queen's Walking Club will be amilated to the Own Cameron Ilighianders), 39 th 10 was just over 72. O.U.AC, and will be entirely subject | 111,75.
to the control of the committee, Walking, will be allowed on the trock at Mey-road, but it may be found necessary, la, lay down cerinin regu- lations if walkers tend to obstruct the. of the track by other athletes. David Christie-Murray is to be in charge, of the activities of the Walking Club and the president
Match Decided In Bowls Singles
M. N. Rakusen defeated J. A. R. F. V. Scopes big asked him to keep Selby 22-0 on the Crafgengower him informed of its progress-Our | Cricket Club green yesterday in a Own Correspondent.
singles championship bowls match.
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IVERPOOL F.C. has renewed for
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London, July 4. In the annual match for the Indian Princes' Challenge Shield, The World beat India by seven goals to six after extra time at Hurlingham. Queen Mary, watched the match.
India, according to the handicap, in front of him and picking the right were four goals the stronger side, moment in the sixth period to come but their opponents showed that by through and give his side the lead sound at the critical inement with a special- vigorous
execution of a
of
were to treat their No. 1 as their Russell were always in close touch scoring unit, and to concentrate their to back each other up in attack, and combined efforts on giving him all the former, after playing a hard- the scoring chances possible: Guin-working and unselfish game for six
one periods, ness confining himself, with
had the satisfaction defensive scoring the winning goal by a cool brilliant exception, to tactics, and the other two combining and rapid individual dash.-- Röbinsan in attack to make scaring openings took all his scoring chances, fro- for Robinson. Romantic-Carcor:
quently outriding the opposing back, India played a less scientiae game, and hitting four goals; all of them AS in the case of many other cham- relying on individual dash and the good ones, and one in the fifth period scoring powers of Prithi Singh. being scored with a great shot from IN the past few weeks, I have been plons, the career of Richard
complaints Burton, who recently won the British There was very little in it so far as 100 yards' range,
scoring went, for there was never a The play of India had brillianco three years the contract of its against the Chinese RC. In this see- Open Golf Champions duction t margin of more than a goal in favour without cohesion. Pritht Singh was It has been re- one of romance. His introduction to of either side, but The World were their best player, and scored, three manager, Mr. George Kay. Mr. Kay presented to me that both the United the game was the hitting, when a certainly playing the better polo goals, but he could have been worth
the club from Southampton Joined years ago, J. Seddon, the Services R.C. and the Kowloon C.C. boy, of mutilated cotton bobbins with throughout, and fully deserved their still more to his side if he had played
a shortened walking-atick on a piece victory. former Southport trainer and Eng-"A" have been trying in vain to or-
more to Butler, who was always in play off their matches with of waste ground in his native town, GUINNESS DRILLIANT land und Bolton Wanderers centre-
the reign-
a position to lake attacking chances, the Chinese, who because. I am toki, Darwen, Lancashire. As
Guinness has played more showy but wan not given them. half, has been appointed Liverpool's they were unable to field their full Ing champion, he automatically takes
games, but never a better one. Ha THE WORLD: J. P. Robinson, Capt. A. trainer.
team, had kept on asking for post-his place at the head of the British
lind to deal with the persistent attent. Horsburgh Purter, Hon. J. Hamilton ponements. This does not seem Ryder Cup team which meets Ameri- quite fair to the U.S.R.C, and the ca în Florida in November. Follow-
lions of a first-class No. 1, and did Russell, Capt. H. P. Guinnem.
INDIA: Capl. W. P, Butler. Rajkimas so with a correct restraint, always prithi singh, Capt. D, Dawnay, Hif. the K.C.C. "A", who have acceded foing precedent, his opponent will be making the right shot to the player Maharaja of Jalpur, these requests because, quite na Byron Nelson, the new United States turally, they have no wish to see champion. Cotton is captain of the their opponents turn out at a dis-British team.' advantage. But if one match after Because of their achievements at another is postponed, who can blame St. Andrews, Jack Fallon, attached the U.S.ILC. or the K.CC. "A" to the Huddersfield Club, and W. they become a trifle exasperated? Shankland. of Temple Newanm, One admires a team for participat Leeds, will, in all probability, be the ing in the League with just sufficient new selections for the Ryder Cup players but it is a different propos- side. Fallon led the field in the team Open after the third round, and keeps others walling week
others, week just because one player is in finished third with four
Shankland being ono of them. disposed or unable to turn out on Others who have made their posi particular day. I think the CRC. tions in the team secure are Reginald and all those teams who are behind Whitcombe, Alfred Perry and S. L. in their fixtures ought to do some King thing about it. Another Rame of
FAR EAST FOOTBALL TOURNEY
Approved By PAAF ton altogether if that same
Committee
after
Manila, July 31. The campaign for the Improvement and popularization of soccer football in the Philippines is believed to have hide-and-seek is being played by the gained a decided advance with the South China A.A. and the Indian recent approval by the
times that match has executive R.C. Five committee of the Philippine Amateur been arranged and postponed. On South Ching four occasions, the Athletic Federation of various row commendations submitted by the players asked for postponements; anil Federation's football committee head-
on the fifth, Omar Rumjahn, the In- ed by J. M. Cicland.
dians captain, fell sick and it was the Indians turn to ask for a posi ponement. It has been suggested 1. Proposal to hold an annual or that O. Rumjahn's illness is due to blennial tournament between the the strain of the frequent postpone- soccer playing countries in the Farment of this match! But I cannot
vouch for the truth.of this.
These recommendations include:
East.
2. Proposal for improvement in
the floodlight system of the Rizal Amazing Position
Stadium.
3. Employment of a football
coach
4. Purchase of a football film.
5. Purchase of a magnetle football board.
6. Invitation to the Islington Cor- inthians,
7 Bending of a football team to
the Olympic Games in Finland In 1940.
IN this year of grace, when all no- tlons are so sport-conscious, it would be amazing even to suggest that any financial dificulty would be sending a Davis experienced in Cup
parti- team abroad, and cularly when that team has won
All of the above proposals have Switzerland
with to confer
Dr.
M been approved by the executive com- Schricker, secretary-treasurer of the mittee of the PAAF with the excep- Federation Internationale Football * tion of the sending of a team 10 Association, with whom the PAAT 12 talked the Olymple. Games in Finland. amlated. Mr. Cleland also
Mr. Cloland, in accordance with with football officials in London and of. bis the recommendation of the football in Scotland and the result committee and the approval of the Investigations served as the basis of executiva commitico, during; his the recommendations of the Federn- vacation trip, made a special trip to tion's football committee,"
Kichard Burton, at the end of his swing.
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