1928-10-13 — Page 13

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1928.

Sport Columns

IN THE RING

HOW TUNNEY CAN HELP BOXING

[By Eugene Cori.)

London, Sept. 8.

I must apologise to my readers for omitting in my notes last week, to refer to the man of the moment. Gene Tunney, who WAS then in London, and has since crossed to the Continent. A week ago we were all primarily interested in the manner in which our

own "eight-stone" Tunney, little Johnny Hill, defeated America's "eight-stone" Dempsey, the Newsboy Brown, in their classic fight at the Clapton Stadium.

I met Tunney as soon as he set foot in London. They called it the meeting of the "genin! Genes," but while I hesitate to deny the soft Impeachment, I hardly think the adjective fits the retired heavy weight champion. Tunney, 118 it friend, I would describe, us of pleasant demeanour,

not but "genial." He is a most serious young man, with the type of mental character to be found in an earnest explorer, or a scientist, or a hospital physician. He is man with a fervent desire to do something for

the value of the deed itself.

He told me that he would never enter the ring again; and I feel that

I have

example to youth would have been lost.

What Can Tunney Do? Tunney will ask me, doubtless, what I suggest as his first step. I think his opportunities will arise of themselves. He is the sort of man to take a hand in controlling the sport and in undertaking to ensure that referees and the public alike give real boxing its due. We have

been

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ANNUAL REPORT IS ISSUED

INCREASED, PROFITS :

The annual report of the Crai- gongower Cricket Club that has just been circulated to members reads as follows;--

The Club entered a team in the 1st Division of the Hong Kong Cricket League and secured third place amongst the 9 teams that competed.

Mr. A. B. Hamson heads the batting average. Mr. S. Abhas has the best bowling aver age.

A handsome bar proft, sub- stantial profit on working ac- Count, a slight increase in gen- eral expenses a small falling off in subscriptions and a generally successful playing season, were features brought out by Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, presiding at the annual meeting of the H.K. Cricket Club yesterday.

The following were elected to told that Newsboy Brown serve on the general committce Messrs. would have received the decision for the ensuing year: had his fight with Hill taken place A. H. Gilingham, A. W. Hay- in America and ran on similar Haen. ward, R. M. Henderson, P.. M. Now, to be perfectly frank. I do not Hodgson, J. D. Humphreys,, H. believe it; otherwise Jack Dempsey Owen Hughes, T. E. Pearce, A. would be world's heavy-weight Piercy and F. Syne Thomson. 1.

Mr. Hancock was re-elected champion to-day, for he scored more clean points in his second fight President and Messrs. Linstend are again auditore. against Tunney than did Brown and Davis against Hill. Still, there are differ-Pavilion alterations, it was

Men's Singles Championship, Mr. ent conceptions abroad as to whatnounced, cost $36,064.50, this is' boxing.

sum including additional furni-H. D. Rumjahn; Runner-up, Mr.

J. A. Cassumbhoy.

J

I think Tunney should interest ture, etc. himself in the world of amateur

boxing-a vast world, this, which reaches from the Universities down to dockland. And I would prefer Tunney to start at dockland. He knows, as I know, that boxing is neither brutal nor lustful, but a sport which, if conducted, with the right spirit, and as long as the Ideal is retained, can only reault in an im- provement in the manhood of the

race.

I would not have this grand young he will never alter that decision. man go hunting for heavy-weight But he did not say that his interest champlons, as some other old boxers in boxing had entirely ceased, and I have done. And I am quite certain should be both astonished and deep-in my own mind, from what I have ly disappointed if that proved to be come to know of him, that any such scheme would be repulsive to him. But I would have him, now that he is a man of leisure with high ideas, spend a little of his time among the boys, and a little more among the controllera of the sport. He is a world's hero. His power for good at the present time is simply with- out limit. What he asks people to do they will do. If only because his freedom has been given to him through the medium of boxing, he wes it to the sport to remember it and to go forward, in a spirit of high endeavour, to put boxing whore I do not think Tunney will be able we have always wanted it to be. to resist the idea of seeing what, "Sports Despatch."

I should be astonished, because of all the thousands of men known who have ever taken an active part in boxing, I cannot recall one who has entirely lost his interest in the great game as long as he lived. Some of the amateurs of the good old days disappear for a year or two. Then, one Monday night, I feel a clap on the shoulder at the National Sporting Club. Jones has turned up again just to see if Smith is anything like as good as they said

he was.

manner of man his successor turns oui to be. It would; in fact, be a loss of a big factor for the good of boxing if Tunney really lost in- tercat

He is essentially the type we want, now that his days in the ring are doue, to. encourage the young- sters in the game. By his boxing he has given them a great example. He can now carry on the work in a hundred and one ways.

YACHTING

PROSPECTS FOR COMING SEASON

[By Chau Kung) With the wind holding in the N.E' quadrant it was a misfortune for

Tennis

The Club entered a team in the

FANLING GOLF

TO-MORROW MORNING'S TRAIN SERVICE.

· AN ALTERATION

To-morrow the 8.30 am. train to Fanling (Sheungshui) is being run in two sections. The first section. leaves Kowloon at 8.30 and the second at 8.50.

BOGEY POOL at' FANLING

In the bogey pool on October 6 and 8 at Fanling.

Capt. A. W. Davison (18) 4 up Won,

Other scores were: Major D., W. Beamish (3) 3 up, E. G. N.

1st and 2nd Divisions of the Hong Grimble (12) 1 up, M. G. Mille (18) Kong Lawn Tennis League, neither of which did as well as expected. was well maintained Interest throughout the season.

A tournament was held and re- an sulted as under:

K.F.C. MEMBER

PRESENTATION TO MR. B. PASCO

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Ladica' Singles Championship, Mrs. Bradbury;. Runner-up, Mra. Bennett.

Singles Handicap, Mr. A. B. Hamson; runner-up. Mr. A. E. .Guest.

Mixed Doubles Handicap, Mr. H. J. Howard and Mrs. Gonzales;

Doubles Handicap, Mosers, H. J. Mr. B. Pasco was the recipient of a memento at the Kowloon Howard and A. B. Hamson; Run- Football Club pavilion yesterdayners-up, Messrs. B. W. Bradbury evening, when a large gathering and P. D. Pankhurst. of members was present for the The presentation, a ocension. chiming clock with a silver plate attached was given as a token of osteem for valuable services ren- dered the club both on and off the field since 1914.

Runners-up, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Bradbury,

Lawn Bowls

Two teams competed in the

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In the Medal Round Major D. W.. Beamish,. 62—13—69, won. and E. G. N. Grimble, 84-12-72, was second. There were 16 en- tries.

Hong Kong Lawn Bowls League. 1 up. F. J. de Rome (6) all square. The President of the Kowloon The 1st team won the League com- R. H. Hollis (9) all square. There Football Club, Mr. G. A. Walker, petition, and unfortunately, but for were 66 entries. in making the presentation said the last match which was lost by that the wholehearted support 1 shot, would have gone through team has and continued interest of mem- undefeated. The 2nd bers such as Mr. Pasco, had not yet competed Its fixtures.

Competition were held with the brought the club to the proud

Mr. following results: nosition it held to-day. Waiker also referred to the powers of Mr. Pasco on the play-ner-up, Mr. C. Bennett.

Paira, Messrs. C. Bennett and ing field. That this was an op-

T. Brightman; Runners-up. ! portunity of expressing, their w deep regret of the accident which Messrs. C. S. Rosselet and F. J. has precluded Mr. Pasco from Neves. further activity on the field, the President said that he hoped that Mr. Pasco would still retain his

old love for the club.

Mr. Pasco suitably replied.

"Warrant

W. Engineer J. Barber, R.N. delivered an in- teresting lecture on soccer. re- ferces and refereeing under the auspices of the H.K. Football Re- ferces' Association last night.

Singles, Mr. U. M. Omar; Run-

.

Rink, Messrs. A. E. Coates, J. T.

Bennett (Skip); Runners-up, Lunny, S. E. Alderman and C. Messrs. M. F. Billimorio, A. A. Lewis, H. Beer and R. Basa (Skip).

Billiards

The tables are in good condition, and were well patronized during the Beason. ... ---

A competition was held and re- sulted as follows:

Singles Handicap, Mr. P. A. Dixon; Runner-up, Mr. JR. Soares.

Croquet

The 4-ball foursomes was can- celled owing to insufficient entries.

CRICKET

TEAMS FOR TO-DAY'S GAMES

'VARSITY SECONDS

The following will represent the University 2nd XI. in a friendly. match against the Club de Recreio to-day at 2 p.m. on Home ground-

F. Hiptoola (Capt.), M. B. Osman, A. Baker, A. Chan Fook, H. T. Barma. K. T. Loke, F. S. Chen, A. B. Sulleman, G. E. Yeoh, A. A. Aziz, K..P. Gan.

LRC. 2nd XI. v. II.K. Electric R.C. many of the owners of craft that several alterations of ownership.

The following have been select- they had not put them into com- Col. H. B. Gunn who is shortly going mission before the week-end holiday. home has disposed of his "Adele."

Interest in thia game was revived to represent the LR.C. in the İ.R.C. Several yachts were out however Y.5, to Mr. Rouse who in turn hased and has become very popular above match to-day on und must have had some most en-sald "Why Wonder?" (7.1) to Mr. with the ladies, so much so, that joyable salling.

E. B. Lambert. Mr. Fox, who has a competition was held, resulting been transferred to Tokyoour re-in Mrs. D. K. Kharas winning and 'grets at losing him are tempered Miss L. Cassunbhoy runner-up.

with the knowledge that it means

Club House

From an inspection of A King's yard at Causeway Bay it would seem that within the next two weeks the promotion for him.-has sold his The building has been thorough whole of the fleet will be in com- "Boojum" Y4 to Major Young Ily surveyed by Architects and their mission. This is all for the good believe. Y.Z. Y3 and Y.G are held recommendations as regards major for I understand that it is highly by last year's owners and it is hoped repairs have been carried out, thus probable that the 1st race of the that Y.G "Adanac" owned by Com-rendering the building in good con- Championship Serica of the Royal modore J. L. Pearson, G.M.G., R.N.|dition. Hong Kong Yacht Club will be held will be taken over by his successor on the last Saturday of the month Capt. Hill, R.N. "Adanac" has come and a Menagerie race on Saturday next.

Membership

Finance

The number on the roll is 854 to be known as the "Commodore (including Life and Absent Mem- boat" since she has now been rated | bers). by the last three Commodores of the Station namely Grace, Sterling and The Working Account shows a Pearson, all of whom have entered profit of $1,627.32 against into the racing in the keenost man- $937.85 of the previous year. Auxillarica ner and have supported the annual contests between the Club and the Royal Nayy in every posible way,

Several craft are for sale among which in the Cruiser Class are "Imogen" and "Brenda" both useful

with ifttle boats

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ground at 2 pm:Sirdar Khan (Capt.), A. Butt, N. B. Kitchell, I. Hassan, D. Mohomed, A. M.. Rumjahn, M. R. Abbas, A. R. Suffiad, R. Nazarin, A. Rahmin, M. Madar. Reserves: J. M. A. Rumjahn and Y. A. Curreem.

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Drains and Muscle What Tunney did for boxing was to prove to the world the superiori- ty of brains over muscle; that is the one big lesson of sport, as well as its everlusting charm. It is, too, essentially British. In all the sports which have ever been popular amongst us, the external warfare of brain against physical power has predominated. In cricket, the at- traction is provided by the battle of wits between bowler and bataman. Football without brains would be a helter-skelter hopeless

Team.. business which would bore us to tears.

One of the oldest of our sports, the art of fencing, perhaps gives us the best parallel to boxing in its charm and effectiveness. The mere slasher falls easy prey to the skilled swordsman, but only so long as the "Imogen" won 2nd prize in the "C" latter has the clear eye, the cool Class Championship last year, if I temperament, and the courage to remember rightly. I also hear that stand steadfast and use his skill. "Irene" may be for charter.

There is one new yacht to report Whenever the basher has been the racing yacht classes there have for the coming season. Mr. Grist prevalent in boxing in this country, been several changes and here too has had "Wanderer" built at the The thanks of the Club are due hoxing has sunk to a low ebb. At there are boats for disposal, name Hung Hom Ship Yard and she is to the following donors of prizes:"| the moment we have two Tunneya-ly "Colleen" and "Dorothea" both due for launching at the end of this Mr. B. W. Bradbury, Mr. P. A. that is to say two of his type in recent winners of the Championship week. I hear he instructed the de- Dixon and Mr. S. A. Hamid. boxing and character-Johnny Hill in the Handicap Class. "Argula II".signer that he wished for a boat and Len Harvey. Others will surely of the class is also on the sale list. about the same size as "U. and 1"

Inns, H.S, N.O. Ttl. Aver, follow now that both have so clearly In the I, and G. Class "Thecla" GS but that she beat her. The design- A. B. Hamaon 13 76 2 323 29.36

what Tunney has is for sale, and I believe. "Gael" er is reported whilst under the in- A. Kitchell 12 0

50 demonstrated

247 20.58 47 2 153 19.12 shown the world-that the top-class (G.1) is seeking another owner. fluence of Dryginger to have laid S. Abbas... 10 scientific boxer will beat the basher Joan" G.6 owned by Mr. R. Suther Mr. Grist the presentation of half E. Zimmern. 15

N. Mackay 12. 920 4 land is under early preparation and the designing fee to the Yacht Club | D, Fritz ... 11. 48 every time.

way, as well that has been out safl stretching to some if the new boat fails to beat “U and H. Lin It is, in one

12 360 146 12.08 Tunney has retired unbeaten, for if purpose. It is the early boat that " by 30 secs. per mile-I can see Abbas 20 2 00:12.00. he had remained in the ring until hears the starting gun-Time, her owner sitting up and taking no-

Bowling Averages &

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11102 8 12.76 S. Abbas..32 at last by a man of inferior skill, no man!"

D. Fritz .....80.18980 22 15.00* A. B. Hamson .93.1 24 077-25 15.08

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In the "Y" Class there have been order to give the fee to the Club.

The Committee much regret to record the deaths of the following members: Capt. A. Jenkins, Mr. Lee Hy-san, Mr. E. C. Rock and Mr. A. Webb.

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