Tuesday
HON
Review Of Aquatic Championships
Chan Chun-nam Outstanding: THE LAST NIGHT AT V.R.C.
Ng Nin Over-Trained?
WOMEN'S INTERPORT PROMISE.
(By "Ripple").
A TRAIL of four shattered records marks the progress of the Colony Swimming Championships just concluded. And another was equalled,
In reviewing the Meet, without hesitation one selects Chan Chun-nam as the outstanding figure. The opposi- tion that was expected for him from Ng Nin did not ma- terialise in either the quarter or half-mile races, and though they did swim together in the 220-yards free stylo and provide as thrilling a finish as in any of the other races, the occasion undoubtedly affected both in that neither was willing to allow the other any advantage over the first few lengths, and, consequently, they were swum too fast and their times suffered.
That, however, was a race in 24 seck, which is secs. better which there were no previous than the Colony record. However,
| hand-timing a man over the 30 yards,
Start of the 880 yards free-style championship of the
times on which to base hopes of especially when the speed is over 2 Colony at the V.R.C. on Saturday night. Chan Chun-nam,
winner and record holder in lane 2; Yau Sai-kwan, lane 3; Swimming Lau Tai-ping, lane 4; and Charles Huang, lane 5.-Ming Yuen.
↑ new record. Neither had been below 2 mins, 30 secs., but I do think that had it not been for that initial burst of speed they would have been below that time and very near a new record.
yards per second, is a difficult task.
And while on the problem of timing, a very careful selection should be made for these posta for the coming interport match,
will not go into the arguments
that arose out of the timing for the Bowls Singles Tournament
Championships-no, not among the
that there
Ng Nin set a new record for the timekeepers, but spectators-b breaststroke, using the butterfly can give the assurance stroke, and he equalled the record were quite a number. for the 50 yards; but he was beaten
In speed events, especially when
by touches in both the 100 and 2200nishes are close and exciting, it re- yards, and in neither event was his quires some effort of concentration time exceptional.
had
The first reason that most people gave for his showing was that he over-estimated his powers and had entered for too many evenia. But cat of this arises tha more pertinent question whether he was over-trained?
on the part of these officials to dis- regard all other happenings in devo- ion to the time of the swimmer he is watching.
In this respect, I rabmit that the practice of time-keepers of stand- ing with a side view of the whole bath is inadequate. The more accurate method would be to look directly down on the competitor as he reaches the finishing line.
I do not know what his training has been, but if the latter were so he would be well advised to rest
This, of course, can only be dong even as long as a fortnight before when races, unlike the 220, 440 and thinking of getting into trim for the 380, Anish at the end of the pool. Interport contest with Manilo on Another thing is that watches rc- October 23, 24 and 25.
ONE could devote quite some
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C.G. SILVA ELIMINATES
→
W.L. WALKER 21-14
A.M. Omar Defeated By
J. McCutcheon 21-19
(By "Wick")
SURPRISE of the Third Round matches in the cording only fifths of a second are Lawn Bowls Singles championship played yesterday not accurate enough for the high speeds that are now being returned was the victory of J. McCutcheon over A. M. Omar 21-19 space to a discussion of the in the big events. amazing feats of Chan Chun-
at the Kowloon F. C. Omar, who on Sunday lost the nam and his equally amazing SPECTATOR" of the S. c. Pairs title with his brother, U.M., found his arm a little style of swimming. But every- M. Post brought out the stiff yesterday but that could hardly be said to have one, or nearly every one has incongruity of times and die caused his defeat for McCutcheon was bowling con- seen him swim by now, and one tances in the women's 60 yardssistently accurate and well. need only comment briefly on on Wednesday last.
his success.
He recorded his "triple" In the 220, the 440 and the 880 yards free- style events, and in the latter two established new records.
And he has yet the Harbour Race next month to come along!
record
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in this--the
A
There was
something in what was written.
Miss Churn won this event from On the same green, C. G. Silva | *** Miss He Wai-king by just over eliminated W. L. Walker by 21-
a foot, yet 4/5 sec. was the dif.14, and though the result was ference in times!
not surprising, the margin was
Scores In Brief
AT KOWLOON F.C.
However, Miss Churn's double suc-greater than WAS expected. cess in the 00 and 100 were in keep-That, however, conveys nothing. J. McCutcheon beat A. M. Omar C.G. Silva beat W. L. Walker 21-14
rapidly improving, and
these
Are
AT CRAIGENCOWER
DAVID Hutchinson's triumph ing with her ability. But she has of the evenness of the game. 21-10 on 24th head, was in the 100 yards. His two swimmers to watch who are Silva was hard put to register an 24th head.
premier Misa J. Anderson and Miss Ho Wai- his shots, and on quite a number M. N. Rakusen beat J. S Landolt event of the Mect-was warmly king. Both are very young, and of occasions the tape had to be 21-18 on 21st head. applauded and appreciated by there is even betting at the moment used. all. Other than establishing that Miss Anderson will turn tables himself as one of the outstand. on Miss Churn in the Interport 100
yards. ing swimmers of the year, he To subscribe has put in the strongest claim matter of personal opinion, but I do who won. Landult dropped off to being anchor man for the think that it is quite on the cords. surprisingly over the last eight heads, Colony relay team
There aren't swimmers in Hong-and on many occasions had to resort Manila.
against
to this is only a
kong to touch Miss Li Po-luen and Miss L. Sadick in the women's events respectively,
J. S. Landolt went under to M. N.
M. R. Abbos beat A. Morton 21-3 Rakusen, also on the Бале Krem, on 12th bead. 10-21. In this game It was the better!
to driving to try and break up his opponent's position.
A. M. Omar was shaken when after lending 13-11 on the 18th end, Mc-
He was second in the 50 yards to breast-stroke Ng Nin and timed 25 seconds dead, while it was also a matter of great Cutcheon reversed the position and but in the free-style relay on satisfaction to many that Miss C took the lend 17-13 on the 20th, Saturday last he swam his lap in Guterres jusii@ed confidence of sup- This was the result of fine bowling.
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BIG WIN FOR ABBAS
EXCELLENT
TIMES AT C.B.C. MEET
National Records Equalled and Broken
TIMES at the Annual swimming Aleet of the Chineso Bathing Club which began yesterday were of an excellent standard. One China Na- tional record (women) was equalled when Min Ho Wal-king timed 30 Kecs, for the 50 metres free-style, and another was broken when Chan Lal- bik clocked 5 mins, 21.4 secs for the 400 metres
free-style. This latter ord, established in 1935, is 5 mins,
33.2 secs.
There was a very good attendance, and the Meet continues to-day,
Saturday, Sunday and Thursday, Oct.
10.
Yesterday's results were:
Bộ metres 1, Gran Lulti & Chọn King-pung 3, Wong Yst-hung, Time 10.4. 50 metres (women) --1, Ha Wai-king:
2. Leung Call Time 30.
50 metres (girl)—. Ho Wai-tak; 2, fo Wi-
200
Forg
3. Hu
metres breast-stroke-1. Chung-gue: 2 Chan Man-por: Kwan-hing. Time 3.10.3 __200 metres breast-stroku (women),~~23## Cheong Pui-chan; 2. Mies Leung Time 4.34.
Chit.
400 metres—1. Chan Lul-bik; 2 WongE Yat-hung: 5, Win Lai-min. Time 8214.
To-day's events are (commencing at 7.30 pm);
Men's 100
metres
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Short or long heads made littlo A glance at that sequence telis at difference to the accuracy of the once how erratic was the scoring. winner, who too, is a Third Division However, Rakusen had command of player for the Prison Ofeers Club. the situation after the 10th head, and
OMAR FORTUNATE
steadily bulit around the jack, which OMAR was fortunate to draw up positions Landolt was continually to 10-all on the 23rd end, when trying to break up. McCutcheon, in trying to take out Omar's counting shots, took out his own wood and left a 4 against him- M. R. ABBAS had an easy passage self.
into the fourth round when he met A. On the Inst head, however, Morton at Craigengower. The game McCutcheon played a very fine wood ended on the 12th head with the to win. He rested put Omar's shot score 21-3. Abbas tallied a 4 on the permitting), at HAPPY VALLEY on and lay 2. Omar was wide with his 2nd end when he pushed Morton's SATURDAY, 5th and THURSDAY, last wood and the game was over solitary counter. Marton
then McCutcheon unwisely essayed three singles.
another draw (with Omar'a woods
just in the rear) with his last. That
he made it and scored a
Was tribule
to his confidence, but it might have given the game as
away.
SILVA V. WALKER
THE Silva-Wolker duel was one in which the Recreio player had the edge all the way. He took the lend 7-0 on the 8th ́end and thereafter retained it. Walker was unfortunate on several occasions, however, when the shot excellent
fraction. mcreat ** ERRATIC SCORING THE BOWLING generally in the Landolt-Rokusen match
not high. Scoring from the 8th head to the 18th was
· Baluzen
with Silva y missing the shot
woods went
and jack by
Landolt
3
the
was
porters in winning the women's 440 free-style on Saturday in much a con- vincing. mammer....
There is a great futuro for all these young ·wwimmers '. bat trainers must keep their eyes to them for in their enthusiasm, they can easily over-do things. ANNARS However, out of the Championships |have arisen great hopes for the com)- ing meet with the Philippines, but that is the subject for another article.
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