Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 18, 1941.
MONDAY
COMMENTARY
MORNING
THERE, THERE, DON'T CRY. Did the big bad man score a goal against you? Goalie and fullback in a soccer match in Buenos Aires threw themselves sob- bing to the ground when one of the opposition scored a goal. A team-mate looks on
with righteous disgust..
Brilliant Bowling By U.M.
Omar
Champion Rink Beaten Fourth Round
By Club-mates 22-13
Interesting Game At K.F.C.
(By "Wick")
Pairs Draw
The following is the draw for the fourth round of the Open Pairs Championship:
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20
At Howloon B.G.C.-L. J. Sliva and J.
Play up, Play up And Play The Game
Hongkong Complex About Aquatics
Victory And Defeat
Indelible "Stigma"
(By "Tinker")
Lai Tsun Union
Avenge Former Defeat
LAI TSUN secured revenge for their defeated by the
This may be a democratic Colony, but on sports fields Victoria Recreation Club at the earlier swimming meeting there is one autocrat who will never be displaced-the when they met in the return engagement at the "Y" pool on referee or umpire. We are taught from youth that Saturday night. The final points score was 27-26, and this he is the man who rules our games, and that his word would have been reversed had Miss Celeste Guterres not unfortunately been disqualified in the women's 100 yards is law.
back-stroke for making a bad turn.
Though to some of the more revolutionary it may appear a wrong practice to teach people from childhood to accept decisions that from all angles, except the referee's, may be very, wrong, it is only out of this that some of the greafest sporting traditions of the world have been born.
There have been incidents on most fields, but not one has ever done any good to the particular games in which they have occurred.
Soccer suffers many black marks We
through rowdy hooliganism.
have read of teams walking of In wholesale protest of referee's ruling; we have also read of crowds rioting in sympathy with disgruntled players.
But how far along is long road do you think soccer would have progressed if from the start there no control over the game? WAS 'ne amhorny of the ruling body Is In its deputy the referee, He interprets the rules as he knows them, and adjudges incidents as he
sers them.
Baseball
PORTUGAL TROUNCE CANADA 17-9
บ
CHARITY CARNIVAL AT WEST POINT
Three-day Meeting
As it turned out, the whole was decided on the last event-thr 800 yards free-style relay, and an bany victory was claimed by the home side.
But outstanding performance of the gala was that of Au Sal-kwon over the 440 yards. In this ho clocked 5 mins 26.3/5 seconds, just A three-day swimming carnival, one second off Chan Chun-ham's spensored by the Kwangtung Pro-record time for last year. Lau Tai- vincial Relief Committee, began ping, another of the Lai Tsun stal- on Saturday night at the Chung warts, took second place from Shing Benevolent Society's Swim Charles Huang, which placing put ming pavilion, West Point,
them within distance of the V.R.C. Musical entertainment and A Are- total which was then the bigger.
In The Lead
THEY went into the lead when
FIRST of the
International dragon display greatly enhanced the matches was played yesterday, in success of the evening. The man!- pulators of the dragon had been which Portugal beat Canada 17-9, specially engaged from Ho Tong. Second outstanding match of the Kwangtung Province, week-end WAS the 5-4 Chiarily The programme comprised exhibi- Miss Ko Miu-ling and Miss Lo Po- struggle between Ilongkong and tion swimming and high diving, which kom took first and second places in the U. B. Navy, the odd run being were performed by several leading the women's 100 yards breast-stroke,
Colony swimmers, In the Colony's favour.
and when the visiting women failed Those who contributed to the to secure a single point from the 100 programme were:
yarda boek-stroke, La Tsun had gained a commanding lend,
Two League games were played, In the first of which the mighty "M slashed their way to a 15-7 victory over South China, and in the second Even in baseball, the most demo-Chung Hwa Maroons humbled the cratic game of all, in which one may Sappers 6-4. scream insults impartially at players and umpires alike, the umpire's word is law. And the rowdiest of rowdy recognise that fact,
What then is this strange feeling, far too
so many contest.
F. V. Ribeiro v. A. J. Kew and Y. 11. that has spolled in recent years,
Tan.
A game or race is not un event of At Kowloon C.C.II. A. Alves and almighty importance. Someone has V. V. Ribeiro (fielders) v. J. V. Ramsey to lose, whether through good play
and I. Morrison,
At Pollte RC-A, M. Omar and U. M. or through error. Why not leave
that. Return matches cau Omar J. Willamson and C. 8, L. Thom at
pl-
At Crafgengower, R. Pinna and Bways be arranged, and results can
always be reversed. THURSDAY, AUGUST ZI
At Tetrela J. M. Jack and A. 3. Berry or W, R. Morris and A. Soutar v
Though it may be a slight exaggeration to say that U. M. Omar defeated R. Basa, A. E. Coates, J. S. Landoltasto v. Post and W. Cameron. and C. S. Rosselet in the last of the quarter-final matches in the rinks championship, there is no gainsaying the fact that he was primarily responsible for the defeat of the champions on the Kowloon F.C. green yesterday by 22-13.
while Rossclet had an off day and even his driving abity-so notable a feature of his play-was not in evidence.
Playing one of his best games for a considerable time, "U.M." carried his two younger brothers and B. W. Bradbury to the semi- finals. His was the dominating personality on the green and but for him the title-holders might have scraped through in view of the brilliant form of Landolt who, on
Actually there were numerous occasions, changed adverse positions into his side's favour, only to see his
splendid work nullified by U. M.
Omar.
w.
Burling and h. N. Rakusen or N.
J. Bebbington and J. F. McGowan.
and
Kowloon 1.G.C.-S. R. Solina
mar v. & Eccleshall and J.
Shepherd.
At Kowloon F.C.-Levett and H. Spona v. W. Walker and R. Dunean or K, C. Hamilton and A. M. Holland.
At Civil Bervice.-T, A. Madar and A. E. P. Guest v. D. A. Rozarto and J. S. Landolt,
The winners scored on 13 heads against the champions' eight. Each Landolt to put a wood ten yards in but while front of the jack-and Rosselet side scored two threes,
also registered dve twos, obeyed! mar Russelet managed to obtain only one. Close Scoring
gains
But,
no. Proteals are Jed; Committees are stared into action; the whole
repugnant publicity, and there have even
threats been shooking
of with- drawal from compeitions to gain
a petty end,
And 11 is certainly about time some sort of stand was made against the ¡procedure. Sport may lose in num.
bers, but it gains in quality.
Sunday Cricket Still Popular At University
SUNDAY CRICKET at the Uni- verslly continues its popularity, and another game was played yes- terday morning at the Pokfulam ground. An XI led by A. Zim- mern beat the undergraduates by one wicket
Scoring was not high, L. H. Tan, 34, and C. N. Matthews, 23, being top-scorers for the 'Varsity XI, white anly, three men of the visiting side roached double figures.
A. J. Hulse, 49 not out, was top- scorer, and in partnership with F. J. Lay, 31, D. O. Parsons, 28, took the
League, Bowls
DOUBTLESS, International matches visitors score to a respectable pro- It was diffleult to understand the
more than their fait minence. The later batsmen, how- wood In purpose of having a
the share of bad feeling. Nationalism ever, failed, place Landolt wanted. Omer could has no prominent place on the sports never more not drive in any case with the field-it is subjugate to the rules of than five shots between the two rinks opponents lying four shots even if the game. Let it remain there. in the Arst 10 beads. Starting off the jack could be seen, and li could with_a_three Omar's rink led 10-5 nut and must perforce draw to sayą. 10-13 on the 17th. But thereafter it better to block the only hand left wall Omar, who scored two twos open to him.
inst four and two singica in the heads.
on the 8th, 15-10 on the 14th and I would have been immeasurably
-f
While the standard of play was not always maintained at a high
Had Rossclet kept his four on the level. the game was nevertheless always interesting. This was due to 18th head, there might have been a the fact that the rinks were well-different tale to tell. But U.M. came matched as regards the front men. to the rescue of his side-not for the
A. M. Omar was definitely better than Basa at No. 1. K. M. Omar and A. E. Contts shared the honours at No. 2, both being extremely steady. Landolt, however, was brillimt in the first 17 heads or so and almost invariably had the better of Bradbury,
It was in the play of the respec- Ilve skips, how'over, that the greatest difference lay. Omar was almost uncanny in his accuracy with drawing, trailing and driving
HAVE
shot with his last wood.
WAS
To The Rescue
To the wiseacres who always know
more th
than the referee OF umpire judge I would say that a game loses-Kowloon FC.
Bid For Promotion
་
AS KOWLOON F. C. seem in line for promotion In the Lawn Bowls League, so the Kowloon B.G.C. "B" ačem slated for rele- gation. These facts emerged from the results of the week-end matches, wherein Civil Service C.C. scored a surprising victory over Kowloon Docks, and left K.B.G.C. "B" at the very bottom of the senior table,
by their hiding their superior ability. Let them come forward and offer their services, the ranks of referees And so it proved. With the fore can cricketer given out 1.b., máy
always accommodate them. hand wide open and with two of his drew round them and sat on the yard outside the wicket and pat the woods a yard in front, Omar quietly glare at the umpire, walk about a ground with his bat, but that is the first time-by drawing a perfect firstly for the very first shot.
Omar followed this up with a two fullest extent of his remonstrance. The scores then
16-13 in on the 19th and after this the game the walks back to the pavilion, and
was almost as good as over.
though his dismissal may have cost Omar's favour and 2 four for The head described above was only his side the match I've yet to hear of Rosselet at this stage would have given the latter the lead for the one of several in which U. M. Omar a protest and demand for a replay!
difficult is only under the most excep. first time in the match. But he and extricated his side from
with tional circumstances in England, the positions. On the 5th head, His No. 3 adopted isciles which Rosselet lying two, Omar's last wood home of soccer, that one hears
antra of seemed inexplicable to many of
hit a front wood up for the first shot a protest and demand for a replay. those watching the game.
to revent Rosselet from getting on In America It is far more frequent, Kowloon Football Club have level terms. The wood ran well for and in this Colony of ours the secured a five points lead over Kaw Omar, but le nominated the shot and American influence is apparent, but loon Tong in the Second Division, there could be no complaint about inclined to be carried to excess. De-the latter team falling to secure a
"Auke."
fent reins to entail most degrad-single point against. Takoo-second Again on the 14th, when the skips Ing "luss of face" and the whole surprise-while the first named beat went down Rosselet had the Grst shot wrapped up in one parcel can create the Hongkong C.C. 4-1. ond Omar had several seconds. havoc.
Results in brief were: Omar drove and forced the shot
A game's a game, no matter what,
FIRST DIVISION through to lie three. Rosselet then so for Pete's sake 'let's just play it Recreio "A .4 Indian R.C. drew first shot-only to see Omar and then think of something. cise,
K.D.G.C. “#“
Craigengower K.A.G.C. "A" take the jack through to claim three
Pelico again. Rosselet was a trifle heavy with his last wood, but he trailed the jack and finally anished up as second abot.
The back hand was closed to Omur, who had been heavy with his first wood. Rosselet was then asked by
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Ornamental Swimming. Lau Kul- yuen (Eastern): 50 metres butterfly-
stroke, Ng Nin (Sing Tool; Women's 50 metres, Miss Ho Wai-king (CB.C.) the women's 100 yards relay which They maintained their. lead until 100 metres, Lau Kel-yuen (Eastern) was won by the V.R.C, who once 100 metres breast-stroke, Fung Wai- cheong (Chinese "Y"); Women's 100 metres breast-stroke, Miss Lee Po Luen (South China).
Yesterday's Programme
Hundreds of people attended the} second night of the swimming gals organised by the Kwangtung Pro- vincial Relief Committe and held at the Chung Hing Bathing. Pavil- fon yesterday. The Fire Dragon display proved very popular. Ex- hibitions were given by neveral swimmers.
Contributions amountleg to NC$20,- 000 have been received by the Com- milice which is holding the gala for rellet of wounded soldiers and refugees in Kwanglung.
To-night will be the gala's last night and many attractions are on the even- fing's programme of entertainment.
Inter-School Heats
the
and
again went out in front, but there was no doubt that Lai Tsun would win the 800 yards free-style relay, which proved to be the deciding event of the meet.
Tsui Hang Clocks Very Fair Time
For 100 Metres
FEATURE of the Hongkong and Kowloon Residents Union's Brüh
fte gala on Saturday night was cffort of Taul Hang, who won the 100 yards from David Hutchinson the Jast week, over 100 moires, time being 04.2 secs.
There was a fairly large crowd present; and the events provided considerable interest. Times, how- ever, were on the poor alde, though competition was keen.
Heuls *for
Schoolboys*
A new event was the Women's 75 Schoolgirl Swimming gata under the metres Individual medley race, this auspices of Victoria Recreation Club being one of the new events for the will be held this evening in the V.R.C. | Colony Championships this year, and pool at 7 sharp,
It was won by Miss Ng Sucy-lin in 73 seconds,
Schools participating in the boys' events are St Joseph's College, St Slephen's College. La Salle College, Diocesan Boys" School, Nam Wah Collego and Chung, Wah College.
Only three entries have been teived from the girls' schools of
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