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Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 1941
MONDAY MORNING
COMMENTARY
Boxing Carnival To Aid Bomber
Kowloon Tong League Bowls
K. TONG v. CRAIGENGOWER virtually lost all interest in the Second Division bowls cham. pionship when they were trounced 5-0 by Craigengower on Saturday, Tommy Lock is here shown directing his men against J. L. Stephens (K. Tong) who was beaten on this rink 25-9-Ming Yuen.
International
Pennant. To China
U.S. Navy Reduce Odds In Charity Series
WITH A SMASHING VICTORY that left no doubts as regards worthiness to hold the pennant, China humbled the United States 11-3 in the final of the local International Base
But Uncle Sam's navy lade ball Tournament on Saturday. regained much of their lost prestige yesterday, when they narrowed the odds in the Charity Series by beating Hongkong 7-3 to put the score on a 2-1 base.
The Stars and Stripes opened up Yesterday's nightcap tangle saw the Marauding Mohawks in a convincing manner, crossing come through 18-4 over Souththree times in the initial stanza, but
thereafter were scoreless. China.
The five runs in the second frame The Charity series would have gave China a two-run lead, but the been over 3-0 had 'Hongkong's All-succeeding inning brought in another Stars scored another win yesterday, five which set up a breeze to unfurl
Internationini and the game had the earmarks of the
the close struggle that had featured China's pavilion. the previous two games, when, after
were
the third, the scores
dead-
locked at 3-al).
Scores were:
China:
Tune
For two whole innings there was no change. Three times Hongkong went to bat without addition to their total, and the U.S. Navy U.5.A::| finally came through for victory in their sixth canto..
The tors connected for live solid hits off pitcher Lau in this fotal frame, and four batters crossed the plale. And the four-run lead was too much for the All-Stors, there being no further scoring.
Scores inning by inning were: Hongkongi
Runs
Hit.
U.8. Navy:
Fluns
111
Runs
J:18
pennant
Craigengower Win Senior Divisional Title
Fund
Arrangements Completed: To Be Held On Oct 3
Attractive Wrestling Bouts
(By "Tinker")
in
Rifle Shooting
Police "A" Set New Record In Small Bore League
POLICE "A" established a new record aggregate score of 383 against the 22nd Fortress Company, Royal Engineers, in the First Division (Open sights) of the Hongkong Rifle Association's Miniature Rifle League during the period ending on August 24.
The Police Reserve team, who recorded victories over both the 40th Fortress Company, Royal Engineers, and the Dockyard Rifle Club, retained their leader. ship in the First Division by a margin of four points.
AT LONG LAST! The resurrection of boxing Hongkong has received the attention of a man who is The capable of more than words. A show is going on. venue-the Star Theatre, Kowloon-and the date-shoot in 11 of their matches, and being October 3 have been fixed.
More than that, the top riames on the bill have chosen, and others are in the process of selection.
And it's all in aid of the Bomber Fund.
Len Collins, former light- weight champion of London, is the promoter. He has chafed for quite some time at the in-
Aquatics.
The Hongkong Royal Naval Volunteer Reservo "A" team having falled
to
unable to fulfil the required two-thirds of their match engagements, have been been withdrawn from the League, and the results of all their matches have been removed from the records.
activity of the Colony, and here Chan Chun-nam
Bees the opportunity not only of giving boxing a life impulse but of performing a dual service- aiding the Bomber Fund as well.
When I Inat wrote on this subject, It was hoped that the European Y.M.C.A. would lend their basketball court, especially in view of the worthiness of the cause, but "pre- mature" publicity, so I am told by the one who should know, put the inverted "y" sign on the plan.
NEEDING FOUR POINTS to be certain of the First Division Bowls Championship, Cralgengower C.C. Another excuse, which is far scored five against Civil Service stronger, is that the "y" authorities would be C.C. on Saturday. They last won thought that the court
damaged by the erection of a ring. the championship in 1930. Other leading teams in the First it is cement concrete. Division also won their fixtures, while of the bottom teams Kowloon B.G.C. "B" are atlil in the greatest danger of relegation.
K. Tong Slip
However, the show in going on. Wrestling Bouts
ALL-IN wrestling bouts are two
of the outstanding features on the programme. The first of these is between two contenders for the heavyweight title of the Punjabi --Killer Hassan and Superman Singh.
In the Second Division, Kowloon Tong slipped up badly by going down in all rinks to Craigengower C.C. at Happy Valley and thus sald good-bye to their hopes of winning the shield. Football Club, the League Kowloon leaders, were also beaten, but they managed to tak
to take two points, and are.
If you've ever seen a man tangled now eight points ahead of Kowloon
in a "crocodile clutch," the short arm Tong, each team having three more matches to play.
The Third Division Champlon-lock or the "rocking-chair" you know anticipation. ship has become more open as the the thrilla of gory result of the smashing defeat of Every moment you expect something Kowloon L.G.C, the League
tea-
der, by kongkong F.C. at Happy Valley.
Although still in the lead, K.B.G.C. are only half a point ahead of the Indians who boat Hongkong C.C. half points 6-0 and four and over ahead of the Police, who have three
matches in hand.
10=11
0 0 0 = 7
Early Forecast
The Police are thus in a very strong challenging position.
FIRST GAMES IN U. S. NATIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT
The
NEW YORK; ACE, 30 (UP)
United States Men's and Women's Singles Lawn Tennis
The second bout is between Tiger Singh and the Black Bomber..
Again Breaks
440 Record
Second Time, In One Week
The 12 leading marksmen in the Open Sight League. for the Orst half of the season are:
Shot Ayge.
Golf
Marvin Ward Wins Second
U. S. Amateur Title
OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 30- (Router)--Marvin Ward, 1830 winner, to-day secured his scoond United States Amateur Golf Championship title when ho beat. Patrick B. Abbott, in the 30 holes final, four up and three to play. Ward was four up at the end of the
ASI. P. II. Thong (KPR) 12 63.36 firat 38 holes and there never seemed Sgt O. T. Leong (ft.R.P.1) 791.60 to be any doubt as to the outcome of the match at that stage. Abbott was runner-up in 1938 and so reached his second final
SK Puren Bingh (31..."A"). 12 01.0 Cpl Naranjan Singh (H.K.P." 10 20.3 Bet J, R. Wail (fi.K.P. "A")" Ple-Butcher (B. Scate H.Q.) Coy
12 00.0
00,0
W. O. F. Hollison (TLA.F. "A" 12 88.0 Cpl Charan Bingh (1X.P. "B" 19.0 L/Cpl G. Pemberton (ILE, Stan
0 80,0 ley)
8 B025 Jem. Hasham Khan (Punjab "E") L/Cpl E. Allo (RE. Stonecutters 4 85.0 NK. Lakhan Singh Rajput "A") 18.0
Latest Results The following were the results of matches held during the week ending, August 24:
FIRST DIVISION-(OPEN SIGHTS) Collinson R.C. "A" 304 v. RA.F. "A" 331. 8th/7th Rajput "C" 335 v. Itoyal Scal "Coy" 345.
**320,
**** 150.
In the setni-final round Marvin Ward beat Bobby Riegel, of Texas, nine and elght, while Abbott beat Ted Blahop, of Massachusetts, by one hole, both mat- ches being over 36 holes-Reuter.
Second Win For
Collings and Low
summer
T. B. LOW AND R. K. COLLINGS Royal Scots "Coy 350 v. Middlesex scored their second victory in Happy
Valley
golf competitions Middlesex " 313 8th/7th Rajput when they won the Second Summer Foursomes yesterday, beating G. E. 2nd 16th Punjab "D" 332 v Royal Scots Willerton and T. J. Price 0 and 5 in 8th/7th Rajput "D" 332v Middlesex the final.
♥ 2nd/14th
FOR THE SECOND TIME within a week, Chan Chun- nam, Colony distance aquatic champion, has broken his own record for the quarter mile. This was during the Lai Tsun- "D" Coy "A" University gala at the Chinese Punjab 32
Royal Scots "C" Coy 378 v K. Police Y.M.C.A. on Saturday night, | Punjan "B" 315.
H.K. Police "A" 33 y 2nd (F) Coy! Reservo "3" 345, Chan negotiated the distance
Shot at 20 yds. Corda pot returned. RE 31. in 5 mins 19.8 secs, which is TAF. "A" 344 v 8th/7th Rajput; "A" Tied.
LEAGUE STANDINGS. 340. almost six seconds better than
2nd/14th Punjab. "A" 327 v 2nd/14th FIRST DIVISION-OPEN RIGHTS
S. W. T. L Agg. Puu, "C" 3:0.
34 14 0 0 4903 21 his record time of 5 ming 23.C. "A" H v Royal Scots ILQ H.K. Police R
Coy. "A" 320,
H.K. Police "A" 2nd/14th Punjab "" 259 v Middlesex lepu is 110 2010 "A" 132
5th/fut Rajput "" Ath/7th Rajput "D" .303 v. Middlesex | H.A.P. "A"
5th/Tih Rajput "B" 310,
Royal Scots. “Á" Coy 306 5th/7th R.S. " Rajput "D" 322.
22nd (F) Coy
Becs.
University were without the ser- vice of Charles Huang, and though competition was spirited and close, the Lai Tsun stars were ever that bit better and won by the wide margin of 28-8 points.
Second highlight of the evening Was Chan's effort in the 50 yards. Look first place in 20.4 secs,
second which is also the
Lime
within a week that he has been below 27 seconds. Results:
nd (F) Coy R.E, 318 v Royal Scots Middlesex "E" "A" Coy 200
2nd/14th*** Punjab Rajput "C" 330.
Royal Scots Ji scot Coy 0.
"C" 328 V 5th/7th
Coy "A" 310 v Royal
2nd/14th Punjab Middlesex "A
2nd 14th Punjab "A"
LK.V.D.C. "A 2nd/14th Punjab D Middlesex "A" 330 v 2nd/14th Punjab 5th/7th Rajput "D" 209.
6th 7th Rajput "C" Royal Scots "C" Coy "A" 320 v *NK. n.s. "B" Coy Police "A" 300.
R.S. ILK. (F) CRE. 277 v HILK. Police Backyard B..
2nd/14th Punjab Reserve 376.
40th (F) Coy R.E. 330 v su/7th Rajput 2nd/14th Punjab "C"
40th (F) Coy RE. "13". 328,
Middlesex "E" 337 v Middlesex "C 318.) Middlesex "1" Middlesex "E" 340 y 2nd/fith Punjab Middlesex "D" "E 331.
Middlesex "CH Dockyard Riße Club 332 v HK. Police Collinson RC Reservó 372.
RS. "A" Coy
50 yards, Ng Chun-man (ILK.U.): 2. Lau Taiping (La! Tan, Tang Cheong-ming (Lat TRUB). Time 20-2/6 secs.
Chan ~410 yards—1,
Chun-nam (Lai Taun); 2. Yau Bal-kwan (Lat Tun): 3,
mins Kenneth Lo (ILK.U.). Time &
B (Record).
Collinson R.C. "A" 329 v 3/7th Rajput RB. "D" medley Women's 120 yards Individuál (Members)-1, Mian Ko Mul-ling; 2, M{27 Ha Wai-ying: 3. Mise Teang Fung-kwan.nufte Club 133, Time : min 4 4/8.
Hole in One
on
Playing at Kowloon Golf Saturday, A. J. Dennis
Club
holed
100 yards back-stroke-1, Poon Wing kal (Lal Trun); 2, Lau Yiu-ting En
the short 2nd in one.
Tag: 9. Luk Man-wai (HK.U.). Tima 1 min 14 1/5,
Women's 50 yards (Members)-1, Miss
Miss Cheung Oi-lin. Time 33 3/5.
Sal-
"E** 337.
Collinson R.C. "A"
319 Dockyard
SECOND DIVISION
HLK. Police "B" 358 v Royal Scots
H.Q. Cay B 209
LAF "B" 313 v Royal Scots "C" Cay "33131
Ko Mul-ling: 2, Miss Mok Bum-fant 5. CoC. "B" 309 v Royal Scots "D" HKIN.V.R. "B" 310- Middlesex """ 220 yards breast-stroke-, Yau
249, kwan Lal Tun); 2. Itu Kwan-lun Middlesex “C” 270 v RE, (Stonoculters)
339,
TheKU); 3. Trang Cheong-po. Time
to break or give-but it doesn't. game stops short of disablement.
This is a form of wrestling that in its inception took the United States by storm. It is still immensely popular, but clowning and commer-
mins 11.
120 yards medley relay-1, Lại Twin (Lau Yiu-ting. Thang Cheong-ming and Lau Tal-ping); 2, Hongkong University Hul Kwan-lun, Kenneth Lo, and Ng Chun-man). Timo 73 2/5
140.
Middlesex “IT' 239 v RE. (Collinson) Collinson R.C. "D" 195 v R.E. (Stanley)
11.KRN.V. 1.E. (8tane FL.S. "C"
K. Police
18 0 2 4400
12. 11 0 1 4090
14 10 0 4 4707
13 10 0 3 4220
13 0 4 4353
9 200
0 10 3354
0 10 B01G
VISION
2007
2000
2345
1040
40
1007
3 0 3 1484
ILK.V.D.C.
1941
RS. 11.Q. Coy "1"
1815
1738
1544
RE. (Shumahut
RAF. "B"
R.E. (Stanley)
Middlesex
Middlesex 10
APERTURE
"D" ILS, "D" Cay Aiddlesex Collinson R.C. D RE. (Collinson) II.K. Polico RAF. t.K Polec "A"_397_v_1KK. Police HK. Police
R. Scots "C-Coy RAF, 389 ▼ UK. Police Reserve "A" ILK. Police
341.
Mixed members 50 yards handicap.- Tug 383.
Ko Wal-hung: 3. Lo Shul-fook: 3,
$75, Women's 50 yardı breast-stroke (Mem-
Championships made a start to-day/ Clalism have made it more a spec- Miss Mok Sum-lin, Time 30 SEC.
on the world famous Forest Hills couris, scene of many an inter- national and National champion- ship, when Don McNeill, reigning Men's champion, entered the second round, while several matches in the Women's section in which the tille is vacant, were also played. Don McNell beat the unceded George Pryor 0-3, 0-4, 6-4 and was ong of the first to gain the second round,
Frank Kovac, highly fancied for the anal, beat Bernard Welsh 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, of 7-5, and G. 5. Lyttleton-Rogers, Irish
New York, Aug. 30. Bobert Riggs, former Wimbledon and Americon Singles grass court Tennis champion, and Frankie Kovacs, who has velced an ambition to win the United States National Singles title Ave times In succession, are "expected to fight out the American Singles chum- Xpionship which begins to-day on the 1821 Porld famous Forest Hills courts,
The United States' Women's Singles CHINA went "to town", in decisive title is very open, with several young
players challenging Helen Jacobs, ball language when they romped former champlon, for the honour across the plate ten times in the becoming the successor to Miss Alice Davis Cup captain and seeded player, second and third frames of the Inter-Marble, who is now a professional, beat Marshall Chambers 6-3, 0-2, 1-0, nailonal final on Saturday,
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8-1, Gilbert Rust, another seeded player, beat Ronald Edwards 6-4, 7-5, 61 Edward Dall beat Russell Bobbitt 6-0, 6-2, 6-3.
Wood Beaten
tacle than a sport
However, in this event, both Killer Hassan and Superman Singh both claim to being first challen- gers to the Punjab title, and in this the bout promises to be one of real sport the outcome to settle the dispute.
Prominent Boxers
PUT the wrestling does not rob the boxing of its attraction. Several bouts will be put on, pro- minent among which will be a heavyweight match between Pri- vato Moran, of the Middlesex Regiment, and A.N. Other.
It is a bout that will provide mili- tary circles with a keen interest in Gordon Mulloy, a seeded player, boat the tournament. They are, in fact, Sydney B. Wood Jr., 1931 Wimbledon the only true supporters of boxing in Champion and 1935 U.S. National Hongkong. Civilian enthusiasts have Sinzics runner-up to Wilmer Allison, been too few. to even call a section 6-3, 0-6, 6-3,
Bryan "Bitsy" Grant, Jr., & Davis of the population, but this, probably, Cup player and formerly strong con Is because there has been little to stir tender for the National Singles grown, them into activity.
Hongkong sportsmen have never. beat Ray Gindman 7-5, 6-3, 6-3, Robort
L. Riggs, present holder of the Wim- falled in their support of worthy blodon Singles and Doubles titles and causes, and it is not anticipated that former U.S. champion, beat Robin Hip- they will fall in this, for the tourna- penstall 0-2, 6-4, 6-3,
ment not only increases Britain's war Miss Dorothy Bundy, one of the second round of the Women's Singles, the establishment of a boxing clique when she beat Mrs Norman Barber who will cater to one of the Colony's 6-3, 6-3, while Miss Helen Bernhard sporting needs. beat Mrs Madge Vostern 0-1, 0-2.— United Press.
bers), Miss Tsang Fung-kwan: 2, Miss Ko Mul-ling; 3, Miss Lo Po-kam. Time
30-2/5 secs.
22-2/5.
100 yards broast-stroke (Member handlean)-1. Kong Yiu-ming; 2 Teang hang-po; 3, Ko Wai-hung. Time i min Chun-nam (Lai .100 yards. 1, Chân Tsun) and Lau Tai-ping (dead hest); 3, |J. C. Fenton (HKU.), Time 62-2/5_seca. 160 yards relay-i, Lal Trun (Twang Cheong-ming. Yau Sai-Kwan, Chan Chun- nam and Lau Tai-ping): 2. Hongkong University (Au Kwok-kee, Hui Kwan- tun, J. C. Fenton and Ng Chun-man). Time i min 20-1/3,
+
200
Coming Galas
S.C.A.A. Meet To-morrow
South China Athlefle Association will hold their fourth swimming gala of the season at their Pavilion, North Point, to-morrow at 7.30 p.m. sharp.
back-stroke:
Following is the programme-Men's metres free-style relay (Open); Women's to metres free-style Men's 100 Children's 100 metres
Men's 50 metres fancy seeded women players, entered the effort, but it may mean much towards metres free-sty 400 metres
swimming:
free-style; Middle Training Class 100 metres fro
free-style: style Women's 400 metres Start 100 metres freo-style; Long plunge, C.C.S.C. Sports
Military-"Y"
Gala To-morrow
With the Hongkong Area Swim- ming Championship barely a fort night away, to-morrow night's Inter-Club Swimming "gala | be- tween the European Y.M.C.A., the Combined Royal Artillery, the Fortress floyal Engineers, tho Middlesex Regiment and the Com- bined Small Units Including the Royal Corps of Signals, in the “Y” poot at 8 p.m. should prove very Interesting.
Changes
The programme is more or less the
JOINT FAVOURITES
FOR ST LEGER, King's Fifth Success
LONDON, Aug. 30 (Reuter),— The Newbury.course betting on the St Leger classic, which will take place on Beptember 26, found Chateau La Rose Joining Mazarin as joint favourite at 6 to 1 with: 8 to 1 and others offered. Santo and Saint Blazio, which werd bath quoted of 100 to 1 at the last call- aver, have now been scratched.
King's Success
..
Hongkong Chinesa Civil Servants' Club will hold their second Swimming) Kula. of the senson at North Point on Saturday next, September 0, nt 7.30 p.m.
The prize have been donated by Mr Kwok Hee-leung, and the programme| is as follows:
Men's Bo maires, back-stroke, Men's 100 meires free-style, Men's 200 metres breast-stroke, Women's 50 metrex
Children's 50 % metres) breast-stroke, breast-stroke. Beginners 23 metres tres- style. Members 100 metres relay, inter- relay, department 100 metres medley Obstacle swimming (60 metres), Water- palo.
Ho Wai-king Breaks National RecordTM
CHINESE NATIONAL RE-
same as that of the quadrangular' gala His Majesty the King's Big Game, by of August 21 except that one or two Bahram out of Myroballo, won a thrif changes have been made. The Medleyling, race to-day for the valuable relay will be of (eams of six, but cath Champar Stakes, by a short head, from CORD for the women's. 100 swimmer will only cover 25 yards In-Lord Derby's Watling Street, by Fair-metres was broken last night; stead of 50, while in the plunging and way out of Ranal, with Lord Rose- diving, two competitiors instead of one berry's Hyperides, by Hyperion out of during the Chinese Bathing Club will perform. A now event is the six Priscilla two lengths-behind in third gain when Miss Ho Wai-king, men relay of 900 yards, each covering place six lengths of the pool.
Trained by Fred Darling and ridden youthful star of the North Point There will be no entrance fee, but by Harry Wragg, Big Game scored its Club, returned a time of 81.8 seconds collection box will be at the door, afth win of the season, having on three for the distance, the former record donations being for the British Prison- | occasions, been"
successful as being 13 secs established by Miss ers of War Fund.
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