Monday
HONGKONG TELE
May 121
MONDAY MORNING
COMMENTARY
Encouraging Response To League Tennis
Thirty-Five Teams In Four Divisions: First Matches on May 19
(By ("Tinker")
THOUGH at the time of the official closing of entries only one had been received; the exten- sion of time worked wonders. for the Tennis-Lea- gue and amazing response has been given to this year's Championships. Thirty-five teams in all- have submitted their names, and this is a total of 210 players!
There will be the usual four Divisions, "A", "B", "C" and "D", and the matches will be played as last year, "A" games on Mondays, "B" on Tuesdays, "C" on Wednes days and "D" on Thursdays.
Response, in fact, has been so|
good that if one could anticipate im-¡
provement to the same proportion Local Baseball
one would be encouraged to look forward eagerly to next year's Open Championships.
The last time I wrote on the standard of Hongkong's tenuis 1 was slapped on the wrist, but I maintain that what has been said about war duties having Inter- fered with practice, etc, is all a THEC of eye-wash, for tennis In Hongkong has been stagrant, H net going down, for the past few
years.
Even in the days when the late Mr Justice R. E. Lindsell was Pre- sident of the Assortation there were voices raised in condemnation of the standard of play, and quite loud was that of the then President himself,
A case in point is that of Tsul
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U.S.S. Tulsa Trounce
COLONY DOUBLES TENNIS FINALISTS
Chung Hwa 12-4 jahn and H. D. Rumjahn prior to their final at the Hongkong C.C. Stand Court on Friday last.
LOCAL softballers and base-
ballers made ample provision for Softball Association festivities of Saturday night when they kept Sunday blank. No games were played yesterday, but at Caroline HIT on Saturday. U.S.S. Tulsa look on Chung Hwa in a hard-ball game and won
they pleased 12-4.
ALY
Muxwell, Tulsa fast baseman, and |
Wat-pui. When be returned fron Simmons, short-stop, high-lighted the Europe after his Davis Cup com-
gume with two homers. McClanu-
in fanning four!
Teui Yun-pui and Tsui Wai-pui (1941 Colony Doubles champions) and S. A. Rum.
Tsui Yun-pui has also won the Open Singles title.
First Y.M.C.A. Swimming Gala On Wednesday
pelition there, he was far the most fun and Strickland surried pitching Open Free-Style Relay promising player in Hongkong, not the Far East. Hud there been honours for Tulsa any standard against which he could cael, though Lau have pitted his strength there would
have been no falling off in his form as has been in the past, few years,
He is only a shadow of his former self. I cannot say how far he is to blame himself for his lapse, but hadi there been any competition of kind or incentive it would never have happened.
Chung Hwa.
did Ikewise for
Scores by itnings were: Chung Hân
Runs: #21D0 itte:
1
Tulsa
Bans
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4
The European Y.M.C.A. will open their Swimming gala season on Wednesday at 9 p.m. with a programme of eight events, in- elling a 280 Yards free-style re-. Tay, h which the Lai Tsun Sulin- mlig Union, the Army and the European YMCA, will compete. Entries to date have been very en- couraging and Bunl time-trials for huidicapping purposes will be held this evening, at 8. All swimmers who their times taken, are requested to be
have entered. but have not yet badl
As for Volunteer duties, response i-though he was in form a to the Tennis League does not in- disappointment. Had the match dicate that there will be any great concluded on the day it com- interference. There is bound to be a menced, Tsui Wai-put most pro-present, certain amount of adjustment neces-bably would have been the sary, but the main point about it all Singles champion.
is that players seem keen on having
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Strong Nucleus.
A Water-pole match between the Y.MLC.A. and Middlesex senior teams will bring the glo to a conclusion. The cntcles are as follow:
Entries to Date
Men's 30 Yards Aggregate Handicap —
G. Ramage, A. McQueen, F. F. Faul, W. 5. Gerk. M. J. Gunning. R. Smith and G. Davidson
220 Yards - Free-stylo Handicap~G.
Booker.
100 Yards Back-stroke
Handicap
Willis, S, Wilson, G. Saunders and
75-Yards—Individual--atedley-W»————}},
their League. And if there is all As it was they played four sets- this enthusiasm there should be im- Yun-pui winning the first two and Wai-pui the last two-aud, the re- provement. Perhaps there will be,
insining set on the following day. W. Rallion. G. Saunders, F WHS, it Over those first two sets, Yun-pul] JOWEVER, to return to the Lea- was far above his brother in class,
gue The Chinese Recreation is backhand shots, the must bril pavidson, E. W. Railton M. I. Cunning, Club have again a strong nucleus in lant in Hongkong, were working A. Benn. A. May, F. F. Paul, 11. Paul Kong, Taui Wal-pui, Tsui Yuu- perfectly, but he fell away towards Ramage. D. Hutchinson, and N. D. bui and W. C. Hung, and offhand the end of the second set. and it was should be favourites for winning the not surprising that he conceded the first Division. But they will have to third and fourth. Had the fifth ann Teckon with the Indians-and-South
day he would have Ure, P., Wiis, T. Baker, W. S. Geug. N played that
too.
D. Booker, B. S. Wilson, G. Roberts and that, But throughout the Champlon-A. F. May,
Diving (Bealed
Bucker, there was Bitte freedom of N. Speleers, R. Goldman,
-F. WHIls, slips strokes. Cautious tactics gave rise G. Saunders, to comments of "patball". It is 200 Yards Free-style Invitation Relay. a negative policy in tennis to wait at Tson Swimming Union, The Army. for one's opponent(s) to make mis- European Y.M.C.A.
Water-polo-European Y.M.C.A. (To be takes. Attack is the best form of selected from II. d. Eardley: F. WHEE defence, and in tennis with rea-. A. Benn, E. W. Railton, A. F. May. sonable control this adage is most Paul, G. Thompson, B. Goldman):
V. Middlesex Rest.. (Gnodair: A. Hymas andi Quickendan; W. . Uro: Bondon. Burdge and Jennings.). Referee, Cpl G. Bedford (Signals).
Two new teams have made their! appearance in the "D".Division both from the Post Office R.C. In each of the two lowest sections there are eleven teams, and wenther pernul- ting the programme la one that will hilly ocupy three whole montlas concluding on July 31.
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The Championships
been
lost
true.
Handicap
There will also be a novelty event for which post entries will be accepted.
Water-Polo Tournament
CANNOT help thinking that Practice should be along those Tsui Yun-pui, though a lines. It doesn't matter if the ball better player than his brother is hit outside, at least it has been over a short game, was fortun-given a chance of reaching the other! side of the court. If the bol) never: in winning the Colony ale
kets over the net. what possible ¦ Singles title. .Over five sets I chance is there of the shot 'ever Ten teams have entered would concede the edge to Wai-scoring a point?
Waterpolo Tournament which is being sponsored by the Euro- pean Y.M.C.A. with the support of the Army and Royal Navy, these being:
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In the action picture below, Yun-pui is executing one of his angled smashes.—Ming Yuen,
Lawn Bowls League
Prison Officers Win Again
In Second Division
PRISON OFFICERS CLUB, newly promoted from the Third Division to the Second, recorded their second win this season in the new Section when they beat Kowloon C.C. by 23 shots. This effort, though it is yet early in the season, indicates a bid for honours.
Only eight of the Clubs have
Results
European Y.M.C.A.. Royal Scots, Royal Navy "A" Royal Navy "D" and retained their 100 per cent Results in brief were: Royal Navy "C". Royal Corps of records. In the First Division, Stinain, Combined Small Units, Middlesex "A", Middlesex "B" 965th Battery, R.A.
and
Recreio "A" beat Kowloon C.C.
on all three rinks by a total of Kec. 10.
It is possible that one or two other 11 shots to stay at the head of PRC. 121 C.C.C. (3)
Royal Artillery teams will enter be fore 6p.m. to-day as entries are anti- cipated from 8th Heavy Regt. R.A., and 12th Heavy Regt, R.A. A meeling to arrange fixtures and all to discurs de talls pertaining to the League, will be heid to-morrow evening in the West Lounge of the European Y.M.C.A.
FIRST DIVISION
Rec. "B" (2)
48 Rec. "A" (3) 60 K. Dock (0) ro Ca.c.C. (1)
53 1.R.C. (I)
DIVISION
the table, while Recreio "B" and K.B.G.C. "A" (2) K.B.G.C. "B" (1) Kowloon B.G.C. "A" were suc- cessful against the Indian R.C. and Kowloon B.G.C. "B" respec-, Tong (214)
tively to take joint second place. LKFC
P.O.C. (2)
SECOND
Talkoo (1)
THIRD
Kowloon F.C., Kowloon Tong und Prison Officers beat Talkoo, Recreio and the K.C.C. respectively, to jointlyk..c. (2) Divisional table, in.c. (1) while in the Third Division, only Recreio (1) umbenten teams are the Indians and Electric (0)
Figures in the Kowloon D.G.C.
Record Holder head the Second
Rejected
By U.S. Army!
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Ápr. 20 (Reuter).-On March 23 Gregory Rice, the greatest dis- tance runner over produced in the United States,ran the fastest two-milo race, indoors or outdoors, ever recorded when in the Chicago Relays indoor track) and field meet he set the sense tional time of 8:51.1.
Three sevens aud three sixes were recorded. The former were scored by B. W. Bradbury (0.0.0. v. J. Kempton, K. Docks),'C. G. Silva (Neerslo "A" v. T. A. Madar, K.C.C.) and C. Gowland (Prison Officers v. R. S. Meadows, K.C.C.). and the latter by R. 8. Meadows (K.C.C. v. P.0.C.), S. M. Rumjahn (Indians V. P. C. Morgan, H.K.
F.C.) and J. Pau (C.C.C. v. J. T. Smalley, K.F.C.), Pau 'was the
loser.
Outstanding feat of the day was that of S. M. Rumjahn for 1.R.C.
against the Hongkong F.C. In the Third Division. The Indians lost on A few days later Rice had to ap-two riaks, but their margin of victory pear before the Draft Board for by Rumjalin gave them a win for the examination prior to possible induc-match. He bent P. C. Morgan by tion into the Army for a year's train-28-18, which included his six.
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The board pronounced klm
AVENE.
76 Recrelo (2)
73 K.C.C. (1)
41 C.C.C. (24)
50 K.F.C. (2)
DIVISION
72 C.C.C. (1) 63 16.R.F.C. (2) 40 P.R.C. (2) 44.C.C. (3) brackets denote
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52 Entries For Inter-School Cycle Race
The date of the Inter-School 25- mile Bicycle race, sponsored by the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, is not yet available.
There are 52 entries from 30 schools, among which are La Salle, St Joseph's, Pul Ching, Nam Wah College, Diocesan Boys' School, Milton Insitute, Canton Univerally, W. Y. Sandberg, of La Salle College, is the only foreign com petilor.
physically unfit for military ser- in 1940, It also bettered his, recent donated by the Union Cyciu Company. The first prize will be a bicycle vice, and disclosed that he was 8:53.4 time for which recognition had A motor headlight will be the second suffering from triple hernia.
been asked. The world's outdoor prize and a pair of roller-skalex tho Ice's 0:31.1 bettered the accepted | two-mile record is 8:56 set by Mikiori third.. A silver cup will be presented world record of 8:56.2 which he set Szabo of Hungary In 1037,"
ita"the winning school.
Athletics
Fine Times Recorded In Schools and Open Sports
Meet at Caroline Hill
SEVERAL fine times were recorded in the last two days of the three-day Schools' and Open Athletic Moot organised by the South China Athletic Association at Caroline Hill. The Meet concluded yesterday, and had extended over Friday and Saturday.
Pte Manson (R. Scots) scored- a "double" in the 800 and 1,500 metres, winning the first, in 2 mins 11.2 secs and the second in 4 mins 37.2 secs, and in com- parison, the time for the Boys' "A" Grade 800 metres was good." A. Sandberg (La Salle College) won in 2 mins 13.4 secs.
The outstanding times of the Acel, however, were those of E. L Clegg and W. 8. Gegg in the events on Saturday. Clege covered the 400 metres in 33.5 secs, while Gegg ran the 100 metres in 10.8 secs. B. S. Wilson captured the 100 metres high hurdles in 10.3 while A. Lever, former
Army champion, threw the javelin for 50.71 mutres (180 ft 4 ins approx.). Lever also won the discus throw.
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Ken Overlin Loses World Middleweight
Title To Soose
NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuter) - A new world middleweight Boxing champion was crowned last nighL (Friday) when Blity Soose, former collegiate star and triple amateur champion, outpointed Ken Overlin, the holder, over 15 rounds at Madison Square Garden.
Overlin held an amazingly good lead points and appeared to win at least was greeted with loud boos and derisive eight of the 15 rounds. The decision cheers from all sections of the Garden and was very unpopular.
Times and distances in the Schools events were fair. Apart from Sand- berg's effort in the 800 inclres, A. P. | equalling the National record of Silva (La Salle) won the 200 metres 1.83 metres in the high Jump,
24 secs, and Wong Sul-muk
Maas Wan Sau-kun broke three (Lingnan) won the 100
metres in records in the high jump, broad jump 11-4 secs.
It
and shot put, Lee Yuk-fung bet Of the girls, Miss Yvonne Yolle Inew time for the 1,500 metres and (French Coavent) did excellently to Chan Shiu-put bettered the javelin win both the 100 metres and the long record with 12.071 metres. jump, and in the Open events,
Miss June Hall won the 100 metres in 13.4 secs.
Outstanding Awards
Points
LINGNAN Middle School took first place with 69 points in the "A" Grade, and also captured pre- MISS J. A. CURBEEM (French mier honours in "B" grade with 31 Convent) received an award for points. Pui Ying College won "C" outstanding performances after Grude.
she had run the 80 metres low Girls
Senior championship was hurdles in 14.3 secs, equalling the won by the French Convent with 45 National record.
points, and the Junior championship
Το Lung Kai-bai (Lingnan was taken by Ling Tao School with Middle School) went an award for 56 points.
Norwegian Skier Shatters 17 Records
TORGER TOKLE, the youthful Norwegian ski-jumping
marvel, is hopping around the country adding to his ever in-. creasing collection of jumping records.
Since his arrival in America a
Great Competition
couple of years ago, Tokle has TN winning the national title and shattered hill records on 17 occa- *sions.
establishing himself as the lending
Apparently he is Umited jumper in the Nation, Tokle was only by the physical limitations of forced to his best effort by Alf
Engen, the hill on which he performa.
of Salt Lake City, the defend- ing champlon. Tokle created a new North Ameri- can ski-jumping record in winning the national championship on Olym- plun Hill near Seattle, Wash., with a leap of 288 feet.
This mark erased the figures for the long jump which Tokle establish ed-a-short Ume ago at Leavenworth, Wash., with a mark of 273 feet, and the recognised record of 257 feet established last year at Iron Moun- tain, Mich., by Bob Roecker.
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Engen jumped 202 feet on his second attempt.
A few weeks previous Enges. established a new North American record of 257 feet at Iron Moun- tain, but the mark stood for only a low hours, as Tokle, competing at Leavenworth the same after- noon, came through with_a_jump measuring 273 feet.
He bettered the eastern record at Gilford, N.H, with a jump of 251 feet despite snow and rain. He set the mark at 239 feet last year.
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