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INDIAN ATHLETES

HERE...

OFF TO FAR EASTERN OLYMPICS.

INNOVATION THIS YEAR.

The China Mail had the pleasure of a call yesterday from Mr. S. K. Mukerje, coach And manager- delegate of the Indian Far Eastern Olympic team, which is on its way to take part in the meet at Tokyo on May 21. The party, are aboard the B.I. 88. Tilawa, which arrived here yesterday morning, and will sail for Japan on Thursday. The athletes will detrain at Kebe, and do the balance of the journey to Tokyo by rail.

This is, of course, the first time that Indian athletes have taken

Our Sports Diary

LOCAL

Football Today Divi- sion II-South China "A" v. South China "B", Caroline Hill: Eastern v. University, H.K.F.C. ground: Kowloon F.C. v. H.K.F.C., Kowloon F.C. ground,

May 1-Referees' Associa- tion, 5.30 p.m.

Tennle - To-day Exhibi- tion Matches, H.K.C.C. ground. 4.45 p.m.

May 1-Entries close for K.C.C. Tournament,...

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May 10-Tennis League commences. Division "A”— H.K.C.C. v. C.R.C.; S.C.A.A. v. 1.R.C.; M.R.K. v. K.C.C.; Division "B"-C.R.C. v. N.C.; H.K.C.K. v. C.S.C.C.; U.S.R.C. v. H.K.U.T.C.; E.Y.M.C.A. v. 1.R.C.; K.C.C. v. C.C.C.; Divi- alon."C" C.S.C.C. v. H.K.C.C.; C.T.C. v. F.C.; K.C.C. v. C.R.C.; Club de Recreio v. I.R.C.; ' H.K.U.T.C. v. K.I.T.C.

May

12--K.C.C. tourna- ment commences.

Sports-To-day — Entries close for Open Mile Race at Hong Kong Area Athletic Sports.

May 2-3--Hong Kong Area, Military Athletic Sports, Army Athletic Ground, Soo- kumpoo.

Golf-Saturday and Sunday -Captain's Cup. Fanling.

Racing May 17 Extra Race Meeting.

LAWN Bowls - May Bin League commences-Division I.-K.D.R.C. v. 'C.C.C.; K.0.0. v. K.B.G.C.; Police R.C. v. Club de Recreio; C.S.G.C. v. Talkoo R.C.; Division II-Taikoo R.C.

v. R.H.K.Y.C.; C.C.C. v. K.C.C.; Club de Recreio v. CS.C.C.; K.B.G.C. v. H.K. Electric Co.

May 10-Entries for Open Singles Championship clase.

Water Polo May 10-En- tries close for League, 6 p.m.

HOME

Rugby Football - May 8- Rugby League Cup Final, Wembley..

Golf May 6-9-British Professional Championship.. Southport

May 12-16-British Ladies' Open Championship, Formby. May 15 Walker Cup--Great Britain V. America, 8t George's Golf Club.

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May 23-24-England Scotland, St. Andrew's.

May 26-31-Amateur Cham- pionship, St. Andrew's.

Racing-May 7-Two Thou sand Guiness, Newmarket. May 18 - Cheater Cap. May 17 Jubilee Handicap, Kempton Park,

Cricket-May 17-19-M.C.C. v. "Australiens, Lord's.

May 31-June B-Test Trial Match, England v, The Best," Lord's.

HOME FOOTBALL.

Rochdale's Defeat of Carlisle.

NORTHERN SECTION.

London, Yesterday. Playing in the Northern section of Division III. Rochdale defeated Carlisle, the result being: Rochdale

Crewe

2 Carlisle

LAWN TENNIS.

Aragon's Dazzling Display.

YESTERDAY'S EXHIBITION

[By "Base Line."] Brilliant weather favoured yes- terday's exhibition match between Franefáco Aragon, Champion o the Philippines; and Gordon Lum, Champion of Shanghai and China. A large crowd assembled long be- fore the match commenced and quite a contingent of American sailors were present to see their Colonial representativa.

His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government, the Hon. Mr. Wilfred T. Southern, C.M.G.. and Mra. Southorn, accom- panied by Capt. Swayne, A.D.C.. were interested spectators, and at the conclusion of the game, the players

were introduced to His Excellency, who congratulated them on their fine display.

Brilliant Display.

Reuter.

Goals. P. W. n. L. F. A. Ptx Port Vale ..40 28 7 & 90 37 68 Stockport ..41 27 77-304 44 61 Darlington 42 22 6 14 108 73 50 Chesterfield 42 22 0 14 76 36 50 Lincoln.....42 17 14 11 83 81 48 York

41 15 18 10 75 00

00 46 Sth. Shields 41 18 9 14 75 72 46 Both players were of undoubt- Hartlepools .41 16.11.14 77 74 43 edly high standard and would in

41 17 8 16 82 69 Southport 41 14 19 14 70 74 ell. probability be too good Tranmere.42 18 0 17 83 88 41 any of our local talent. Aragon Rochdale ..41 17 7 17 85 89 41 N. Brighton 41 16 8 17 69 77 40 the court and his straight set vie- was assuredly the best player on Doncaster

..41 18 9 17 62 67 89 Carlisle...41 15 7 19 86 101 story was only fitting result of Accrington

41-14 8 19 82 70 36 his brilliant and dashing ́exhibi- .....41 18 7 21 60 83 8 tion. As I mentioned yesterday, Nelson 1 13 7 21 50 75 83 his service was the ore weak link Wrexham...41 12 8 21 62 87 82 in an otherwise strong chain. He Rotherham :41 11 8 22 67 109 80 Halifax

.42 10 8 24 44 79 28 Barrow ..41 11 6 25 41 96 27

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

Inter-Part Ships' League.

for

served five or six double faults and scented to take more than necessary out of himself when serving a medium paced ball.) Lum on the other hand, had a delightfully free action and there was more power behind his ser- vice than that of his opponent.

Straight Forehand Driving.

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A better exhibition of straight forehand driving than that of Aragon would be hard to imagine. Naval footbali enthusiasts play. When on the defensive, Aragon ed a strenuous game on the Dock was able to take the affensive on yard ground yesterday afternoon. account of the accuracy and judg The participants were, the Foremant behind each one of his shots. castle-men and the Communicatum was tiona of the Hermes, in an Inter-base-line duel and sought the net not contented with a part Ship's League. For'sle men on several occasions, only to be won by five goals to nil, ao that easily passed by superb driving Communications remain at the and lobbing. Curious to relate, foot of the League table, which Aragon rarely forsook the base- is set out below. Teams:-

line, and when he 'did he was also Forecastle-men. Buckingham; the loser of the point. Oughton, Carey; Frost, Bunham,

The anticipation and the con. Trimmings; Cousins, Longmire;

sequent positioning of Aragon Davis, Kay, Savage.

Communications. Parkins; found out of position and was el- He was seldow Applin, Clarke; Dover, Ness. Foinette; Johnson, White, Wilways speedy when in action. The same cannot be said of Lum, who Hams, Palmer, Stundera,

is not as fast on the court as he 'dian cricketer has undergone an beside John Washington, the first of The Inter-Part Ship's League

operation that has necessitated his the family to enter America, and table, up to date, is as follows:

standing down from the fourth Major Lawrence, Captain John, and Test match which commenced on Augustus Washington, respectively the April 3. Constantine is consider great-grandfather, grand-father, and ed by many as the world's best father of George. fieldsman.

Engine-Room Quarterdeck K. Marines RAF

Goals.

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pte. .559 0·19 2 10 ..04 2.0 19 11 6 3 2 0 12.7 6 2 3 1 8 12 Central

4.2 20 5 6 Forecastle-mon 4. 1 F.A.A. ...** Communications

was uncanny.

used to be, and on more than one occasion he lost points because of this lack of speed.

The salary of Babe Ruth, the 'Baseball King,' was fixed in March This is an increase of $2,000 on his at £16,000 a year for two years.

previous salary.

Washington, Yesterday.

As part of a plan to restore the estate of George Washington, the remains of of Wakefield, Virginia, the birthplace

over thirty members of the Washington family, all senior to George, have been L. N. Constantine the West In-placed in a new vault, where they lic removed from their present graves and

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When the restoration, has been com- pleted the estate will be handed over Three world's swimming records to the National Government as a public were set up at St. Augustine, Flori-park-Reuter's American Service. da, by American women swimmers. The feats were: Miss Lisa Lind-

PARROTS BANNED.

The Play Described. Aragon took the first game with hfa service, and Lam, after one deuce, 4squared matters, only to see Aragon forge ahead by taking a string of four games. With the first set almost out of reach, Lum played pluckily and took the next two games to make the score 6-3, but he was unable to stop bla bril-atrom, 800 yds, in 3 min. 56.4-6aec:: liant opponent from taking the first Miss Josephine McKim, 260yds. In Japan, China and the Philippine sct.

3min. 4 1-6 aec.; Misa Helene Madi- Islands. Mr. Hamid had the

The second set saw Lum take a lead son, 200 metres in 2 min. 34 4-5 acc honour of representing India at the at 4-2, through careful placing and World's Olympiad in Amsterdam nowerful driving. Aragon, however, two years ago.

was not in the least perturbed and took the next four games for the second

·Sprint Champion.

set. Lum was expected to make good The second member of the team possibly resist the overwhelming attack use of his opportunity, but he could not is Mr. M. Sutton, who although of Aragon and was played off his feet.

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London. Yesterday. of cases of Psittacosis in the past two "In view of the considerable number months" the Health Ministry announces the prohibition of importation of all In four days two London anglers, birds of the parrot species from May Messrs. Simmons and Taylor, 120, except certified cases used in medi- caught between 2601b, and 3001k. cal or veterinary research-Reuter: of pike and roach in the Stour, near Christchurch.

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only 20 years old, India's sprint It was in this act that he lost many ciation bas rejected the new and champion. He has run the "100" points when advancing to the net, and

in even time, and the 220 In 22 1/5 he frequently failed to time the ball seconds. These times were put up and was over-driving.

on grass tracks, (there are no cin- Aragon in the fifth set took five der paths in India) so it is likely games in succession after Lum had won that he will better them when he his service, and only conceding one meets the other Oriental cracka in more game took the match at 6-2. Japan, Mr. Sutton will compete in

Variety Provided. ́.

the sprint events, the running long Lam' provided variety, indulging in jump, the hop, step and jump, and back spin shots and chop strokes, but in the Pentathlon events.

He is employed by the Bengal. Nagpur Railway.

A High Jumper. Mr. A. Yusoff, an inspector in the Calcutta Police force, and the third member of the party, has bean champion high jumper of India for the last four years, his latest record being 6 ft 11 inches.

An Experienced Coach.

larger ball which will be adopted by the United States Golf Association

in 1931. At Its annual meeting the Association decided to follow the lead of the Royal and Ancient Club, saying it was deemed unwise to make a change at this time.

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The largest roach caught in the

his success at the net was limited. Thames this season-an excep Aragon was content with a low buck

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TO-DAY'S, GAME

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A splendid salmon, 54 lb. in weight, has been caught in Youghal Bay (Ireland) by Mr. J. Buttimor jun.. It is about the largest salmon ever Бесп in Youghal.

Fishing in the Avon at Christ church, near Bournemouth. Major

The local Doubles Champions, H. D. and 9. A. Rumjahn, will play in an Mr. S. K. Millerje, coach and exhibition game this afternoon against manager is well known in India Aragon and Gordon Lum. The result of as a keen supporter of physical cul- this game will probably be a victory Sopper has landed a salmon of part in the Far Eastern Olympics. ture and education. He is a gra- for the Rumlahn cousins, as their which are open to Oriental nations duate of Calcutta University, and them in good stead. As far as I can.

*421b. | years of match play together will stand only but India has had teams en has also spent some years at gather the visitors have not played to part of the proceeds is to go to the tered in the World's Olympfad on a good many occasions. The present Universities in America, where he brilliant singles players it does not fol

Springfield, Mass., and Harvard ether at all, and though they may be Sepoy fund. trip being in the nature of an exqualified as a Bachelor of Physi- low that they will form the perfect periment, it was decided not to

cal Education.

combination which is needed to over- send a full team, and to compete In track and field events only.

In 1924 he went with the Indian come the local players. After careful consideration, three of India's most prominent track men were chosen. They are Mesars. A. Hamid, M. Sutton, and A. Yusuf.

Records.

INDIAN R.C.

Entrance for Mixed Doubles.

The Romjahn are undoubtedly a team to Paris for the Olympic games, and he is now, director of very fine doubles pair, and no malter A late entry—and incidentally a new physical education to the Y.M.C.A's how strong the opposition are Indians to the Mixed Doubles division of Secretary to the Bangal Olymple standing that is so productive. in Calcutta, besides being Hon.dually, they will have to exert then the Tennis League is a team from the

selves and effect that essential ander- Indian Recreation Club. Lave

vie The Club sent in its entry yesterday, Association NEMONE tory, in order to shake the Colony's and although the fixtures for the season The All-India Olympic Sports pride. have been drawn up, It was accepted,

Allahabad; oyce were he

I think that the ability of the on the condition that the Indians riade year! at and the

ute to Ramjahns In tho volleying game will their own arrangements for the matches

grove altogether too much for the to be played off,

NON visitors although 1 would in no way The dates for these have not been Paralan be surprised if the tables were turned fixed yet, but it fa definitely settled and Aragan and Lam brought off e sen- that they will play the Ladies Recres entional victory

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