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Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 25, 1941.
Items Of Interest To Swimmers.
Combined Gala Postponed To August 9
Lai Tsun To Entertain University And V.R.C.
For The Improvement Of Diving
(By "Tinker") -
· DECISION TO POSTPONE the combined European Y.M.C.A.-V.R.C. and Combined Chinese Clubs swimming gala from July 26 to August 9 has been confirmed at a mecting of Club representatives.
There have been no changes in the list of events, and these have already been published.
On August 2, the V.IL.C. holds an intrn-Club gala. All events are on handicap.
Programme ist
1. Women's "B" Class 100 yards free-style; 2, Membern "B" Class 100 yards free-style; 3, Doys 50 yards breast-stroke; 4, Women's "A" Closs 60 yards free-style; 5. Members "A" Class 100 yards free-style; 6, Boya 100 yards back-stroke; 7 Girls (be- ginners) 25 yards free-style; 8, Mem- bera 100 yards breast-stroke: .9, Women's 23 yards back-stroke: 10
Boys 50 yards free-style; 11. Relay,
4 X 50 yards free-style; 12, Divini
13, Water-polo,
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LAI Teun swimmers are not
remaining inactive. They have arranged to entertain the University Swimming Club at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on August 2, and are proposing their re- turn engagement with the V.R.C. for August 16.
The Intier date is not definite, for it has yet to be submitted to the V.R.C. for their approval. It should fit into the V.R.C. ime table nicely, for it will come after the Combined gala and before the Inter-Schools Meet on August 23.
As regards the University, the events, that 19, tio competitive events, will be confined to men for the women undergraduates have Blown no inclination or ability in this direction. But interspersing the events will be some Club races for women members.
ONSIDERING the amount of swimming that goes on in the Colony, the shortage of
Lawn Bowls
Brilliant Win For Gowland
And McCutcheon
Abbas And Dallah Beaten In Pairs Championship
BIGGEST UPSET of the Lawn Bowls Championships to date was the surprise vic- 'tory of C. Gowland and Mc- Cutcheon over M. R. Abbas and A. R. Dallah 23-17 in the Pairs competition at the Hongkong yesterday. The consistent form of the winners put an end to the hopes of the I.R.C. pair, who were considered by many to have had chance for the title,
Football Club
Other games yesterday were:
At C.S.C.C.
II. Spong and E. Levett beal[/ L.C.R. Souza and M. J. Medina 24-16.
A. E. Perry and J. M. Jack beat)
K. M. and S. M. Rumjahn ZZ-10. THE FULLEST CREDIT
League Tennis
JEWISH R. C. WIN FIRST MATCH IN
"D" DIVISION
RECORDING their first victory In the local tennis league since thela entry two years ago, the Jewish Recreation Club triumphed over the Kowloon Indian T.C. by 739-14 at King's Park yesterday. K. S. Mchal and Y. J. Khan were the only home pair to score, the other two pairs losing all three games.
Scores were:
really good divers is surprising, must go to the winners of the for when done in proper style, game at the Hongkong F.C. thero is no more graceful They were not, perhaps, so con- spectacle in any sport.
vincing over the long heads, but Dives that cre shown on the generally they had the measure Rereen, for instance, are of breath of their redoubtable opponents: taking beauty, and though they are and always succeeded in upset-
K. S. Mchat and Y. J. Khan (X.LT.C.) usually performed by world cham-ting the latters' calculations.
lost to B. Godkin and S, Ramler (J.R.C.) plons or prospective champions, It
Though the dimculties beset both 2-6 best A. Pollak and M. Talan 7-5: just shows what can be done from pairs, it must be said here that the Singh and Singlost to) Pollak
drew with E. Whitgob and A. Odell 6-8.
1. lost to the boards.
Football Club green was far from Godkin and Ramler
which on
0 to play
and Talan 1-6; lost to Waltgob and Odell The Shanghai Amateur_ Swim-being one
There was 2:0 ming Association, at the Instigation Championship game.-
3. Dad and Ram Chand (K.LT.C.) lost of G. J. Grick, foremost of their only one side on which it was pos- divers, lave simplified their chamsible to draw, the other being most to Godkin and Hamler 2-5; lost to Pollak plonship programme in order to tricky and generally bumpy.
Gowland was the better of the attract more competitors for their tlile events.
winning couple, and held Abbas on heads. The Prison Omeers mos!
and Tolan 1-0; lost to Whitgab and Odell 3-8.
C.R.C. 31⁄2 Filipinos 31⁄2
Top
These are a few old pictures of American stars practicing for the 1940 Olympics in Finland which were cancelled. picture is of Ruth Jump and Marjorie Gestring, both of Los Angeles. Top right, Miss Jump does a half-twist, and lower right, Miss Gestring executes a back-dive. Lower left, Nor- man Spear Jr., then 14 and youngest member of the team, in the middle of a one-and-a-half from the low board.
H.K. Rifle Association Activities Curtailed
CURTAILMENT of most activities of the Hongkong Rifle Association was the general tone of the annual report of the Association which was delivered at the Annual General Meet- ing held yesterday.
It was...further... decided... that... no.
The report showed a satisfac-ied that they could only be held twice tary, Mr G. J. P. Carey, said that as in previous years.
a month on, one Sunday and one tory year, and the Hon. Secre- Wednesday instead of every Wednesday although the Association con- tinued to spend slightly mord shooting would be carried out with than its income, the position was peep-sight fifles. This meant that al competitors were necessary regraded really not as bad as it might according to their ability with the SR. seem because of the annual de- ((a) Ridle, and were divided into 4 preciation on the clubhouse, Classes A, B, C and D according to which had taken about $762. Their new regulations require only showed a preference for the medium way Bay yesterday,
Handicap.
three compulsory dives instead of and short heads, while the Indians
The Lieut.-Col. R. D: Walker was re-again incorporated the Services Meet- annual Prize Meeling. which the customary four, with four opon all occasions threw the full ilonal dives. The three are the front distance.
elected President.
the Army Ranges, ing, was held on On the suggestion of the Hon. Secre Kowloon from April 1-0 Inclusive; the back dive and the back
C. N, Thang and B. T. Ng beat Ip and Mary. Capt. C. H. R. Hyde, ncom. Dallah's heavy woods, which nor- Jack-knife.
Those that require
Poon 6-4; lost to Hsu and Koo 1-6; beat milteo of four, with Major S. E. H. E. and apart from the final day was most Teater practice such as the half-mally would be of great assistance Poon and Souza 6-4.
The winner of H.E. The Governor's Ju Tak-lam and T. Y. Leung beat JpWhile as Chairman, was elected to look pairs game, were strangely in- twist, are eliminated.
the bumpiness of the green.
C.R.C. beat Filipinos 5-3% at Cause K. BL Wang and K, C. Lai bent K. K. Ip and B. Poon 6-4; drew with T. 8. 1 and T Koo 6-6, lost to P. Poon and L. P. da Souza 5-7.
successful.
I may be wrong in advancing the accurate, and this could be attributed fonit Poon 0-3; beat Hsu and Koo 6nto the rules fo see if any amend Prise, Sgt F. E. Russell, of the Hong-
opinion that women make the better
divers, they certainly have the
con-
in
to
Iost to Poon and Souza 4-17.
8.C.A.A. 9. P.O. "D" 5
ments were necessary. The Committee, besides Major Whitë, comprised In- kong Police. is to be particularly con- spector A. L. Hopkins (Police). Mr A. gratulated for his consistent shooting In McCutcheon, however, he met At Caroline Hill South China beat Post Evans (R.A.F) and Capt. Ferring-nt these long ronges under weather conditions wirich could not have been a junior opponent who was well up Omce 9-0.
WOTEC. C1. Chan and T. M Castilho lost to on. It. M. (Navy).
Other Sections
to standard, and on at least two.. NE and K. T. Chan 4-6: lost to K. occasions the Prison Officer sent ċ Slet and C. M. Tsang 2-d; lost, to P. down beauties, ance to save six Y. Kwok and S. L. Chung 1-5. and the other to save three.
New Council
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more graceful flight through the air. The secret may be in the suppleners of their bodies, and this is something that
Is Incking nere. There is too much rigidity about local divers. They perhaps centrate on the arched body or the
The first of the saving woods was
K. W. Wong and F. Ho lost to Ng straightness of limb to such a degree on the oth end, when, after leading and Chon 2-0; lost to Slet and Tsang 2-0: that there is often only tenseness re- 5-0 the P.O.C. pair had been forced lost to Kwok and Chung 3-0. vealed in their lines. Look at the to level terms. Abbas and Dalloh nictures above and note how seem-) Y
lny six, and McCutcheon with his ingly lax are the muscles when the tricky side to come within an ace of body is in flight.
U. A. Rumjali and A. J. Sumad lost to Smith. Seth and Fleming; Hon. Secre- hear that His Excellency the Governor Limbering exercises on the gymno- and permitted only one
taking the shot. Je Inld second shot J. Itowlett and WG. Morrison 3-0; lost lary. Capt. C. II. R. Hyde; Hon. Tres will be shortly retiring owing to ill theto D. Filches and P. Y. Fung_3-6; lost to (surer, Mr G. J. P. Carey; Ilon, Legal health. He has always shown such a slum mat are a great help.
6. S. Chin and 5. I. Cha 1-0. opposition.
Scores were:
C. C. Lam and Lal Fat lost to Ng and It was decided to re-elect the whole
A new competition was introduced Chan 3-6; lost to Slet and Tsang 3-7: lost Council, any change to be delegated to Kwok and Chung 0-0.
for Light Automalle Sections, for which by the afliated clubs.
Following were the officers elected HE. The Acting Governor Lt General for the ensuing year: President Lieut. E. F. Norton, very kindly presented n Col. R. D. Walker: Vice-Presidents, Cup. It is very much regretted that Brig. T. McLeod, Brig. G. T. W. Reeve, he was not here to see it so ably wan
*
PROGRAMME for the inter-
on last wood drew perfectly
for
Schools gala organised by dewland & McCutcheon 3, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0.
the V.R.C. for August 23 has already been published, and there is little to add. The ob- Ject of the meeting is to en- courage the younger swimmers in Hongkong.
the
0, 0, 1, 1, 3.0, 3, 4, 1, 0, 3, 1, 0, 1, 023
Abbas and Bailali 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1,
1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 3, 0, 2 =17
Last Heads Victory
the
IT WAS ONLY over the last two heads that H. C. Epong and E. There are seven events for senior Levelt accounted for L. C. R. Souza boys and seven for the Juntors, and M. J. Medina, for on with five for girls. There are no] Craigengower pair had dra to qualifications for the seniors, but 10-16 after being led 17-7 on Juniors must be 18 years of age or 14th. Then
the
came a
4
for
under and also 5 ft 1 in or under K.B.G.C. players which put them in in
a six-shot lend which clinched the height. Juniors may compete in the senior game. events but not for bath classes, by
C
Scores were:
ל
IRC. 5, 1.0. "A" 4
At Scokumpoo Indians beat Post Once Col. L. A. Newnham, and Major S. E. by 5th/7th Rajput Regiment,
A 5.4.
G. Singh and M. H Hassan beat Howlett and Morrison 7-3; bent Fiches and Fung 0-2: ba! Chín như Chia 7-0.
M. Hussain and M, I. Bazack beat How Jett and Morrison 6-0; beat Fitches and Fung 6-3; lost to Chin and Chin 3-6.
Chung Sing Charity Gala
This Evening
II. E. White; Auditors, Messrs Percy The Association is deeply grieved to
{Adviser, Mr M. J. Abbati
this Gun Club Section.-As
keen interest in the Association'a ne- ivities that his loss will be very keen- ly felt.
Ja an
The report states in part: The Individual Membership on May 31, 1941 stood at 428, an increase of Avo over last year's figuren, but owing to costly spart to indulge in at the best of the War we sadly missed the majority times, there was very little keenness of members belonging to the Senior shown this year and st Service, The Clubs was 10.
number of
Three-Day. Meet compellen was aired without any peelaily congratulated At Kennedy Town
was
only
Affiliated patronised on the Anal Sundays' Shoo! when the Championships and Team No N.R.A. Bisley Meeting was held, Matches were Bred, Headquarters Chino and the "Junior Kolaparo" and Junior Command winning this latter compet-
not Mackinnon Matches could
letion for the second year in succession. Although it was not competed for.
The Association very much regretted Joriginally intended to enter for the the departure of Major W. C. Newton. three N.R.A. Postal competition, it was found The Middlesex Regh who for that entrance fees had been pald very years so ably organized and supported carly on in this year,
the activities of this section. A team was therefore chosen and Mr A. F. Evans, R.A.F. is to be es
upon his sdc- practice, a very
being cess in reviving Interest In Miniature obtained. Although the registers have Rine Shooting. Special Competitions been received at home the results have were thought out and Incorporated in the Bisley Meeting. They were a very hot yet been notified out here.
great KucEURS. A swimming gals in aid of the|
Further sirides in this sport have the opening refugee relief fund will be held at
been made recently in
all In Far East Trophy match compell-
smung Postal. Lengue the Chung Sing pavillon, Kennedy tion, as the Association was the holder Town, to-day, lo-morrow and on of the Cup, a team was entered na Unitá· and · Amilated Clubs In the Colony. An Overseas Postal Match Sunday, commencing at 8 pm the competition fred in December last with the Combined Essondon and Each day.
but, like the N.I.A. Overseas Fostal, Collingwood Rifle Clubs of Melbourne, Swimmers from Victorin Recreation owing to a shortage of B.AA, no pene Australia has also been instituted but except in diving and relays.
has not as yet been fired. A relay is not an Individual event,
THE PERRY-JACK v. Rumjahn- Club and all Chinese swimming clubs tice was put in before hand.
As the Cup goes to the winner an entertainment will be provided by A but what is meant, I gather, is that Rumjahn match was one-sided, and will take part in the gain. In addition, at the half-way mark the Kowloon number of well-known Chinese actors.
of the S.R. (b) Match, Teepalght" no swimmer may take part in mero
riffo shooting, Bingapore became than two racen (there are four), the cricketers were leading 15-4. Highett including Mr Bit Kok-sin and Mc Pak
the holders with a score of 762 diving and the relays, which are the score of the game was a 4 on the lith Kul-wing, while a gauze dragon dia
against Hongkong 730. However only other events, not being included end to the K.C.C. and the winners play will be given by nallves of the
This order was reversed in the S.. In the restriction. That is, a swim topped off their game with a 3 onto Tong District, similar to that given mer can swim in any two events and the last head.
which I presume is meant that a boy
cannot swim in both the senior and spong & Levett. Junior 100 yards, for instance.
1. 1, 1, 1, 0, 1,
1, 3, 0, 0, 3, 1, 3, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 4, 224
The seventh rule of the competi- Boura & Medina flon is niso somewhat jumbled. It
rends: "No swimmer may compete in
more
than two Individual events
0,0,
One-Sided Match
Allll take part in the diving and re- Scores were:
Зрув
Heats will be sum off on August Perry & JACK
18 and 19, and anal meeting of re-
presentatives will be held at the V.R.C. on August 5 at 8 pan.
717, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 9, 8; 3
M. & B.M. Hamisha
1, 2,
1, 1, 0, 0,
at Government House during the celo- brations of the Silver Jublics of the late King George V a few years ago.
It is hoped that there will be a blg. response from the pubile, Tickets are sale at the Chung Sing Benevolent Socialy rooms at No. 127 m13 Des Voeux- Hond, Central,
Far East Trophy Match
AG
(a) competition "Open-aight" the Boores being Hongkong Singapore 610.
Spoon Shoote
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A. L. Powell Wins Summer Singles
A. L. Powell (18) defeated J. J. van Muhlen (18) 4 and 2, in the final of the Spoon and Practice Shoote had to Summer Singles competlion of the be drastically curtalled. It was decid- Royal Hongkong Golf Club.
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