1928-09-22 — Page 13

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1928.

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ARMY AQUATICS.

S. C. COMMAND SPORTS OPEN..

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

cer Commanding), while the Pro- sident is Lieut. Col. L. J. Comyn, C.M.G, D.SO. (King's Own Scot- tish Borderers).

FATHER AND SONS.

DE SOUZAS WHO HAVE GAINED DISTINCTION,

KENT TENNIS CHAMPION.

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Mr. “Pat" da Souza, a son of Mr. Hernian Mary de Souza, J. P. and Following are the officials: nephew of Dr. Eugene Li de Souza, Judges. Major Robertson, of St. John's Hall, the University, R.A.M.C., Capt. Perfect (K:O.9.B.), Hong Kong, In addition to being a Lfeuts, Walter, Dangerfield; Joy, law student at Middle Temple, Lon-

On Paris-g Royal Artillery; Lieut. Martin, don, has won the lawn tennis singles On demand The fourth annual aquatic sports Royal Engineers; 2nd Lieut. championship of Kent. He has also Credits, 4 organised by the South China Com- Duncombe, Queen's Regiment; been champion for two years of

aight mand Sports Board commenced at Sergt. Blackmore, R.A.0.C. and Sidcup, Kent..

On Berlin- Mr. "Pat's" brother, Mr. H. M. On demand the V.R.C. bath, yesterday after-Pte. Johnstone, R.A.M.C.

de Souza, Jr., a schoolmaster, is a

On New York- well-known tennis player in Malacca, On demand where the father la a Justice of the Credits, 60 days sight 50 Peace. Mr. de Souza, Sr., was first

On Bombay- In a Civil Service examination before he was appointed to the British Government teaching service in the On demand. Straits Settlements,

noon. Only heat events were de cided in order to bring down the large number of entrants to com- peto in the finals, which are being hold at the V.R.C. this afternoon.

Although not producing exciting finishes, the Army has many a fine wwimmer in her ranks, as was evid- ent in the well fought race between Pte. Turner, K.O.S.B., and Pte. Conway, Queen's, who tied for first place in the first heat in the 26 yards dash. In a re-run, Turner just succeeded in gaining the ver- dict.

Great keenness was shown in the high-diving contests, the large at- tendance of Service.

being treated to some fine diving display. RESULTS OF HEATS.

men

Those who qualified for the finals, together with last year's winners, are appended.

Inter-Battery Company Relay, Cup presented by the Soldiers' Club. First two teams in each heat and fastest third to compee in the final.

First heat. 1, 20th Battery, R.A. (4 mins. 8 2/5th secs.); 2, "B" Company, K.O.S.B. (4 mins. 14 3/5 seca.). Second heat. 1, 12th Bat- tery, R.A. (3 mins. 55 secs); 2, “A” Company, K.O.S.B. (4 mins. 20 зеев.).

Army Championship (225 yards), Winners and the two fastost seconds to compete in final. Laat year's winner, Lance Bomb, Norris, R.A. First heat, 1, Lance Bomb. Hall, R.A. (3 mins. 47 seca.); 2, Lance Bomb. Lamb. R.A. (3 mins. 53 3/5 secs.). Second heat, 1, Pte. Conway, Queen's (3 mins. 45 eccs.); 2. Lance Corpl. Wilkins, R.C.S. (4 mins. 17 secs.). Third heat, 1, Lance Bomb. Norris, R.A. (3 mins. 41 sech.); 2, Lance Corpl. Rosenthal, K.0.5.B. (3 mins. 54 secs.).

160 Yards Championship: Cup presented by The Officers, Small Units, Winners and two fastest seconds to compete in the final. Last year's winner, Lance Bomb. Norris, R.A..

First heat, 1, Lance Bomb. Norris (1 min, 67 seca. 57 accs.); 2, Pte. Faulkner, K.O.S.B. (1 min. 59 secs.). Second heat, 1, Gunner Rosser, R.A, (1 min. 69 4/5ths); 2, Pte. Wilson, K.O.S.B. (2 míns. 6 seca.).

DIVING.

Cup

High diving competition. presented by Messrs. Steel and Coulson, Ltd. Best six to compete in final. Last year's winner, Guardsman Williams, Scot'a Guards. The best six were, Pte. Conway, Queen'a (73); Lance

Bomb McGee, R.A. (71); Pte. Cole, Queen's (71); Lance Bomb. Lamb, R.A. (70); Lance Corpl. Batchelor, K.O.S.B. (68) and Lance Corpl.

: *

Time-keepers. - Lieut. Pyper, D.C.M., K.O.S.B., and Master Gun- ner Fogden, R.A.

M.C.-Reg. Sergt. Major Parkin son, K.O.S.B.

Recorders Qtr. Master Sergt. Warne, R.A., Company Sergt. Doods, and Pte. Claridge, K.O.S.B.

SOCCER.

SOUTH CHINA PLAYING THE

..

Both the father and these two sons are sentor Cambridge students. Another son, Mr. Justinian de Souza, has entered holy orders and is now a Christian Brother at Rangoon.

Dr. E. L. de Souza, the uncle of Owing to the turfing of the the distinguished tennis players, is ground the South China Football a graduate of Hong Kong Univer- Field has not been in use for near-sity.

NAVY.

ly two weeks. To-day, however, [See illustrated section, page 7.]

Wimbledon, England.-René Lacoste (left) and Henri Cachet-

the doubles champions at Wimbledon. Lacoste also won the singles championship at Wimbledon, arid since he is the singles champion of the United States as well as France and England, that just about makes him a world's champion.

the South China Senior XI is down to play the Navy on Caroline Hill at 5.15 p.m. The Navy will turn out a strong team And # keen match is expected.

HOCKEY.

TEAMS FOR NEXT ›WEEK'S

TRIAL MATCHES.

GOLF.

CHARLES WHITCOMBE WINS MONEY PRIZE.

Stoke Poges, Yesterday, The £1,040 professional tourna ment, which is virtually the Bri- tish professional match play cham- pionship, was won by Charles Whitcombe, Crews Hill, who de- fented the foremost of the younger professionals, Henry Cotton, Langley Park 4 and 2 over 36 holes. Mitchell, Duncan, Ray and

Havers were all defeated in earlier rounds-Reuter.

FOR A CORPSE.

MAN WHO DIED IN TWO

COUNTRIES..

The following are the teams, selected by the Hong Kong Hockey Club for their two matches next week-Monday at King's Park, Barrett, Queen's (66).

5.15 p.m. Whites.-A. C. Howell, Enlisted Boys Race (50 yards). Ashby, V. Hast, R. R. Todd, J. E. Winners to compete in finals these Noronha, D. E. Ellis, F. E. G. being. Tpr. Warwood, R.A. (42 Munn, E. C. Fincher, J. E. Mackay, 4/5th ѕеся.); Boy Dunlevy V. M. Stunion, Beaumont and T. K.O.S.E. (39 3/5 secs.); Boy Corby, Whitley. Colours.-W. Woodward, | Queen's (38 8/5th sees.); Boy L. F. Nicholson, Shewan, N. Evans, Posen, Poland-A Polish mor- Durrant, Queen's (37 4/5th secs.), L. A. R. Duncan, J. A. Plummer, chant, Pinkus Gewel, was trying to and Boy Bathgate, K.O.S.B. (41 R. W. Sapsed, C. G. Francis, T. P. slip across the frontier from Russia *gecs.).

Saunderson, W. A Nowers, West Into Poland when he was shot by Twenty Five Yards Dash. The and P. L. Thomas.

Soviet Customs men. following were heat winners.-Pte. Wednesday at King's Park, 5.15 He fell dead across the frontier Turner, K.O.S.B. (15 Bees.); Staff pm. Whites.-A. C. Howell, O. E. line, with the upper half of his Sergt. Blackmore, R.A.0.C. (14Marton, D. Lyon, E. J. Mitchell, body in Polish territory and the *2/6th secs.); Lance Corporal A. A. Dand, J. E. Noronha, T. lower half.in Russia. Finlayson, K.O.S.B, (14 sece.); Pte. Whitley, R. K. Valentine, G. R. Gewel's widow claimed the body, Rodgers, K.O.S.B. (15 secs.), and Vallack, W. A. Nowers, P... L. declaring that her husband, had Lance Bomb, Hall, R.A. (13 1/5th Thomas. and V. M. Stanion. hidden £900 in banknotes in his BOCB.).

Colours.-W. J. Lockhart Smith, boots. The Soviet Commission re L. F. Nicholson, Robinson, Shewan, fused to hand over the body and the Rev. Koop, Ashby, H. Owen confiscated the money on the ground The Sports are held under the Hughes, W. Woodward, E. D. Law that even if the dead man's head patronage of HE. General C. C.rence, C. C. Francis and G. P. was in Poland his feet were fi Luard, C.B., C.M.G. (General Off-Lammert.

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