1929-12-10 — Page 9

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1929.

Sport Colymus

RUGBY FOOTBALL Optimists, including myself, had

RAMBLINGS

C. D. WALES DOING GREAT THINGS

INTERPORT TRIALS

[B "All On"]

came

I see that C. D. Wales has been doing great things in Shanghai these recent days. He did not get his place in the Interport Cricket Team

which

down last month; bat he certainly has got the local Rugby Football report- ers properly by the ear, They no words loud or seem to have expressive enough adequately to praise his play. He is the Cap tain and bright, particular star in the Armoured Car Company XV, which had a very close game the other day with the Wiltshire Re- giment. In this friendly match he was playing on the same side as our old friend (and opponent), i Dunkley, who was, unfortunately. a bit off colour, but did splendid. ly nevertheless,

Taking. Time by Forelock

It may be pernicious heresy in these days when the competitive spirit in its more acate forms is held in such low esteem; but i Kave me "furiously to think" when. I heard of Interport Trials play- ed in the Northern Port over a fortnight ago. And two of them on the same afternoon! The Shanghai Rugby Union Football Club are certainly inking time by the forelock; and, since our selec- tors have less time in which to make their choice. I suggest that it is high time they also got a inove on in the matter. In the

THE CHINA MAIL,

FAMOUS RUNNER IN PHIL SCOTT'S GREAT REVOLUTION OF LAWN

SHANGHAI

FIGHT

WELL-KNOWN GERMAN ATHLETE TO MEET VICTOR FOR WORLD

TO GIVE EXHIBITION

DR. O. PELTZER ·

been praying for one of those cool, bleak days which frequently. Most people in Shanghai inter- happen along in the month of De- cember. On Saturday for ек-

CHAMPIONSHIP

DEMPSEY AS REFEREE

TENNIS

NOW OPEN EQUALLY TO AMATEUR & PROFESSIONALS

ONE TOURNAMENT YEARLY

London. Yesterday.

New York, Yesterday. ested in athletles probably have

Phil Scott's meeting with Otto von The proposal that lawn tennis should hoard of Dr. O. Peltzer, who ranka Porat to-night is a definite crisis in be developed more like golf, with ample! As П result of the amongst the speedlest middle dis- his career. The winner will meet the tournaments open equally to profes- strilling heat, both sides played tunce runners

victor of the Sharkey and Schmelting sionals the world has

and amateurs, has received extremely lackadaisical stuff, and known, and they have certainly ght in 1930 for the World's Champion the blessing of the Lawn Tennis Asso-

ship.

ciation, at the annual meeting of which the general play was anything but aean many photographs of him in Betting is 7 to 6 in favour of Scott, it was passed by 242 to 67 votes. It conducive to wild enthusiasm on

Home papera, the virile pose which who seated at 204 pounds. Von will now go to the International Federn- the part of the handful of spec-characterized his finishes being as Porat weighs 1984 pounds. The tion meeting in March, where it has tafors who gave the Races a missuppealing to the photographer as takings at Madison Square are expect every chance of success, as Amarica in order to be present.

it was to the athlete. He was to reach £16,000. The roterec, Jacke has already promised to support Bri- amongst the first of the new school Dempsey, is making his debut in that toin's proposal. The limits of such of German athletes to invade Great

capacity.

tournaments will be one annually- Scott Victorious

Reuter. Britain, and, if he does not hold for many years the record of one of the maot successful. It will only be because of the rise of some absolute phenomenon in the Ger- man athletic world.

Exhibition Races

Scott won on a foul in the second round. Reuter's American Service.

GOLF

Dr. Peltzer recently ran in some Schleswig Cup Result exhibition races at Tientsin

At Tungshan Scottish against the

a

famous

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

YACHTING

Third Ladies' Champion- ship Race

However. It was a well-fought game and the score of 14 points to 3 in favour of the Club just about represents the run of play. The result might quite easily have been otherwise had it not been for trio of aolo runs by Plummer, Lammert and Goldman, only the last of which was con- verted by Scott. Goldman later received a "cumskaw" try from the "Berwick" full-back, Allen, who otherwise played a splendid game. The loser's try was well-athlete, Eric Liddell, who is said to be the fastest man ever seen on Rugby field. Dr. Peltzer on

Canton, Yesterday. Nov. 31 was a visitor In Shanghai Play for the Schleswig Cup took and on December 1 he gave a place at Tungshan on Sunday. demonstration on the grounds of This is a match over 36 holes medal the China Nationa! Amateur play and is one of the most attrac- Athletic Federation, Rue du Pero tive tournaments of the year. The Froc, Shanghai.

winner was Mr. R. K. Batchelor Recent messages stated that Dr.(11) with a net score of 152. Peltzer had secured an appoint- in the morning O. Rutherford ment in Mukden, but this is not (18) led the field with a net 74;

4.15.38 There was a time when B. B. Anthony (15) had 76; E. R. Hill (16) net 77; and R. K. Batchelor (11) net 78. The rest of the players ranged from 79 to 86 net. This was

not a very high standard of play, but the course was difficult owing to the bad con- dition of the turf.

ENGLISH CUP REPLAYS

London, Yesterday. Two replayed English Cup ties (first round) were decid- ed to-day, namely:

Clapton Orient 4 Folke- stone 1.

Doncaster 3, Shildon 0.

-Reuter.

carned and really overdue, coming through Moore after a vigorous forward ran. The Club's Captain land wing-forward, Massey, was certainly very closely watched by

1

I

the referee. Mr. Ewin gave more principal game mentioned above,

free-kicks in this game Charles Wales

than once again distin-

have ever seen him do before. guished himself, and if report speak correctly of the excellence Clerk and Ross played excellent of his partner, the pair are going together, and with practice and confidence, the pair ought to solve the half problem for the

to be a tremendous thorn in the

scason

Club.

Goldman's Return

the case. it was hoped he would join the staff of the German School in Shanghai, but the appointment which it was thought he could have filled happened to have been given to another of his countrymen. He in now on a prolonged tour, "just seeing the world."

Now thirty

years of age, Dr.

In the afternoon. Rutherford cracked completely in the first 9

Peltzer has competed in running holes and put himself out of the races in Germany since he was competition, and it was a fight be- twenty, but he was little known tween Anthony, Batchelor and Hill. outside his country before 1926, Over the first 9 Hill was well in when he beat the British Olympic the lead, as Anthony cracked champion, Lowe, and, incidentally, slightly, but in the second 9 he went established a new world's racord to pieces and Batchelor, who had time, following up this victory been playing steady golf pulled It shortly afterwards in Berlin by de-off, returning a card of 74 net. cisively defeating the Finnish Final result:-

The third ladies' championship race of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club was sailed yesterday over a 7.4 miles course as fol- low:- +

Channel Rocks (P), Kowloon Rocks (P), Mark on Line

(P), Channel Rocks (S).

The result was as under:- "H" Class (Started 3 p.m.)

Rolla (5) La Linda (3) Diana (3) Colleen (1) Dorothea (2)

TIMES, Finishing Corrected

4.15.38

4.14.15

4.13.38

4.10.50

4.14.22

4.16.07 4.11.11

4.18.20 4.13.47

"", "Y" and "G" Class (Started 9.05 p.m.)

Daphne (5) Halcyon (8) Why Wonder (6)

Wings (2) Bluenose (3) Boojum (1) Speedwell (4) Adanac (7)

TIMES.

Finishing Corrected

4.31,45 Scratch

4.34.14

4.32,48

4.81.05

#T

4.31.15

4.30.28

4.31.29

»

"

4.33.15 In Sunday's yacht racing, report- ed yesterday, there was aslight error in the position and points of the Yacht Club boats. Diana should be fourth with 13 points, and Doro-

been considered unconquerable, in B. B. Anthony (18) ... 75-81-156 wonder, Nurmi, who until then had R. K. Batchelor (11) .. 78–74–162 | thea scrond with 15 points.

a race over 1500 metres, lower-E. R. HU (16) ing the world's record over that A. T, Lay (5) distance.

American Offer

77-81-168 86-73-159

There was a large entry. The best net 18 holes was returned by The Immedinte result, of these. T. Lay in the afternoon, 73. victories was a very substantial offer from an American syndicate

Junior Championship to turn professional, which how- ever, Dr. Peltzer refused, as it was his ambition to represent his country in last year's Olympic games at Amsterdam. Unfor-

flesh of the halves who are chosen to uphold our honour next month. The Captain two years ago of our XV which brought back the flag Reflections on Goldman's return from Shanghai was the outstand- to both "rugger" and "soccer" last ing player on the "Colours" side, week would be incomplete without sharing eulogistic comment with reference to the possibility of his Hubbard who "showed meteoric being chosen to represent the form in one of his now rare ap- Colony in both codes. I have no pearances" on the "Ragger" field. hesitation in saying he is well in However, we have suffered pre- the running. Now, it la extreme- viously and that without definitely probable that the two Interpart 'detrimental effect from reported games will be played on succes storming successes in Shanghai's sive days-January 31 and Febru- Internort Trial games: and this ary 1-unless some special ar- again I have not the rangement is come to. It seems slightest doubt our representatives doubtful if either side is entitled will go all out to confound the to take the risk of being depen-tunately for him, when the great eritles and bring back "the dent on his ability to face a big event materialized, he was atill goods." much as we have reason and important game after a gruel- suffering from the after-effects of to respect Mr. Wales's ability in ling contest on the previous after- an injury to one of his ankles both attack and defence,

noon. He was certainly going which prevented him from great guns on Saturday, after be- realizing his long-cherished hopes. ing six goals on the preceding victories over the fastest runners ing directly instrumental in scor. However, his recent decisive Wednesday, But, then, the Ath- Japan could pit against him, and latic-South China Eleven was most his victory

8suredly not a Shanghai Inter- Tientsin only recently, over the renowned world record man and Olympic champion, Eric Liddell, who had previously beaten him in a 400 metres race-a distance which is Liddell's speciality but is rather too short for Peltzer-show conclusively that he now more in his best form.

The Civi-

port side.

Club v. "Cornwall" Seconda On Thursday last an evening game was played at Happy Valley between a Club Fifteen and the "Cornwall" Seconda. lians turned out a fair side and won comfortably by 8 points to 3. The Sailors were slightly de-

Fate, in the form of Naval pleted owing to camping arrange. transfer to the North, seems to menta; but I noticed they flelded he militating against any immin- their First XV halves, Davis and eat possibility of good games; but Porter, behind a hefty scrum, surely something could be arrang- Included McLean and Griffiths, ed to sustain interest and help in both of whom has been conspicu keeping our men fit. I hope there the previous week's big will be some sort of a game on Coppin showed up well Friday. and is improving overy time he plays. He funks nothing and one dribble of his proved talents in this direction worthy of interport consideration. Another player, rew to the Club afde was Henry. He had which marked him as a potential 2nd XI. against the YM.C.A. at a couple of solo runs ed to represent the University

scores of no mean order.

cus in

game.

"Berwick" v. Club

In last Saturday's game, a broll. ing sun, and little or no breeze

to cool the heated atmosphere of

HOCKEY

The following have been select

King's Park at 5 pm. on Thurs day:A. A. Aziz (Captain), V. Enok, N. Chamarette, I. Harrison, 0. 1. de Souza, J. J. Guterres, N. Noronha, Dick, Koh

a pery warm afternoon, detracted Nai-poh and Ng Kam-sol.

E.

considerably from spectacular St. Andrew's to Play Y.M.C.A. keennoaa in the match between the There will be a hockey match "Berwick" and the Club.

over 800 metres

at

unce

To Visit Japan Dr. Peltzer is shortly leaving for Manila, where he will take part in the athletic carnival to be heid on the 16th of this month. From there he intends to go to Australia, where he will sojourn

during January and February, and

world's records over half a mile, compete in a number of track meetings. Dr. Peltzer holda the 1,000 and 1,500 metres, besides numerous German national re- cords.

Agreements between the Post- As I to-day, at 5.15 p.m. (sharp) en master General and telephone aub- Club's ground at scribers were a "heada I win and

pointed out in these notes last the HK.H. week, this game was changed over King's Park, when the St. An-tails you lose" form of contract,

Club will

from Wednesday to make room for drew's

Interport "Soccer" Trial. Y.M.C.A.

the

meet

the said Judge Shewell Cooper in the Mayor's and City of London Court,

the

of Kowloon

The following is the draw for first round of the Junior Club to be played on Sunday:- Championship of the Kowloon Golf

C. G. Anderson v. H. Munday. T. J. Price v. S. H. Harris. E. O. Murphy v. A. Laughton. A. A. Dand v. W. Mills.

F. E. Skinner v. F. W. T. Ross. G. Castle v. W. Borrowman. J. B. McCaw v. W. Ochard. H. G. Swinburno v. J. S. Smith. The second round will be play- ed on December 29, the semi-final January 26. on January 12, and the final on

CRICKET

The following will represent the University 2nd XI. in a friendly match against the H.M.S. "Hermes," to-morrow at 2 p.m. sharp on the University ground:

A. A. Aziz (Captain), S. R. Kermani, Loke, K. P. Gan, G. E. Yeoh, C. A. Chan Fook, K. T. Candah, H. E. M. Adams, P. L. Tan, A. Rodrigues, A. T. Nomanbhoy,

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