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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1932.

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KWOK BETTERS OWN RECORD TO WIN COLONY TITLE AT V.R

CLIPS SECOND OFF

HEAT RECORD

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HONG KONG AREA TENNIS

· LEAGUE FINAL TO-DAY.

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R.A.O.C. To Meet H.K.S.R.A.

The Final Round of the

REMEDIOS LOSES BY YARD HOUR

IN 100 BREAST STROKE

ROZA PEREIRA'S FIRST WIN

GARROD WINS PLUNGE FROM SOARES WITH 5% FEET TO SPARE.

Kwok Chan-hang, the South China Athletic Association flash, lowered the Colony 100 Yards Breast Stroke record for the second time when he returned a time of 77 seconds to win the title at the V.R.C. yesterday. His time bettered the former re- cord by 1 and 2/5 seconds.

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After his record-breaking feat H. Garrod of the Y.M.C.A. who in the preliminary heats C. H. distanced' 61, feet 9 inches. The re- Kwok was considered in many cord is still held by C. J., Cooke who quarters as the ultimate, winner of reached 65 feet in 1928. Garrod's the 100 Yards Breast Stroke Cham-nearest competitor was J. R. Soares pionship. though it was. also who registered 56 feet 6 inches to thought that H. M. Remedios, the [come second.

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Portuguese star. would have suft. In the finals of the members Un- cient in reserve to stave off the der-Water-Race, H. M. Remedios Chinese swimmer's challenge. won by one second, from S. Sousa, The time was not good because nearly all the contestants went right to the bottom and so lost;

was

Kong Area Tennis League will be decided at Soo- kunpoo this afternoon when the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and the Hong Kong and Singapore Brigade, R.A. will clash for the title.

Should the HKSRA. lose to-day's match they will meet "D" Coy, South Wales Bor derers for the runners-up posi- tion.

4th Heat:

and

1. F. M. Silve

2. A. A. Noronha..

Time: 32 2/5 secs. Won by a touch.

awam: A. M. Rodrigues M. A. Baptista,

Also

"B" CLASS AGGREGATE

HANDICAP FINAL.

1.

L. A. Soares.

2.

A. A. Gutteres.

Time: 68.2/5.

Won by a touch.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

440 Yards Championship Final. 100 Yards Ladies' Final Diving Championship

PERRY WINS

U.S. FINAL

Defeats Conqueror Of Ellsworth Vines.

SATOH LOSES 6-2, 6-4, 7-5.

Los Angeles, Sept. 24. Fred Perry, the British star, defeated Jiro Satoh, the Ja- panese act, here today in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, 7-5, to win the Pacific Southwest ten- nis championship.

Satoh did not" display the bril liant style he exhibited in his' re- cent startling elimination victory over Ellsworth Vines, the American [champion, in the quarter finals, and *)

H. W. “Bunny" Austin, the British champion in the semi-finals yester- day.

BUNNY AUSTIN ENTERS THIRD

ROUND OF US, TOURNEY.

Kuwabara, Surprisingly

Besten.

San Francisco, Thursday. Bunny Austin, the British lawn tennis star'advanced to the Third Round of the Paci- fic Coast Tennis Championship at the California Club yester day when he beat Johnny Murlo (San Francisco) 8-5, 6-2.

The surprise of the day was the Third Round defeat of Takeo Kuwabara. the Japan- ese ace, by Gerald Stratford (U.S.A.) by scores of 10-8, 5-7, An3.

PROFESSIONAL TENNIS.

Berlin, Sept, 24.

Perry, however, was at the top of his game and exhibited none of the temper that was a major factor in his early-round loss in the recent national championships at Forest Hills. He had a much easier time of it in reaching the Pacific South- west finals than the Japanese. scores of 11-9, 3-6, 1-6, 7-5, 9-7.

tin 86, Tiền đạo, go, ghe so won. from Keith Gledhill in the quarter- ! finals while Satch defeated Vines, which was considered in advance to

A French player, Martin, Plaa, to-day won the world professional tennis championship when he beat

Frank Goodwin To Lod Kowloon C.C.

Fincher Elected Vice-Capte

Of Cricket Team

POLICY OF RIGID ECONOMY

BADMINTON MAY BE PLAYED IN MAIN HALL DURING WINTER.

MR. F. GOODWIN, INTERPORTER IN 1926 AND 1927, WILL CAPTAIN THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB DURING THE 1837- 33 SEASON WITH MR. E. C. FINCHER AS HIS VICE. M GOODWIN SUCCEEDS MR. J. C. LYAL, WHO HAS HELD TF CAPTAINCY SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SEASON AND WHO RESIGNED THIS YEAR.

Mr. R. E. Lindsell, President of the Kowloon Cricket Club, at the German, Hans Nuesslein, by the annual meeting of the K.C.C. last night said that, though he.

BRADMAN'S 3,300 RUNS.

The Briton won his semi-final

Plaa wen yesterday in the semi-was assured of the success of the venture the Club had embarked match from Gregorio de Stefani finals over "Big Bill" Tilden of upon, he felt that a policy of rigid economy should be adopted for yesterday, 6-3, 2-6, 8-8, 3-3, while, Philadelphia, formerly amateur at least a year, and that no question of the development of new Satoh was disposing of Bunny Aus-world champion, 6-0, 6-4, 8-8.

grounds should be considered before that time. This proposal was passed unanimously by the meeting.

The question of whether Bad- By scoring 3,800 runs in 83 in-minton was going to be played in be an impossible feat for the Janings an average of 100-Don the Main Hall during the Winter Bradman headed the batting aver months was put forward by Mr. The tournament was all foreign ages of A. A. Mülley's team of Aus-4. E. Collina, and met with a after the elimination of Vines, tralian crickets during their Cana favourable response from the large Gledhill, Wilmer Allison and John-dian tour.

crowd of members present. The

Open Relay Final (6 men over 50 panese.

Members' Races.

50 Yards Hurdles (final)..

At the commencement of the race the contestants displayed both eagefness and nervousness. H. M. Remedios, who was the favourite, time....! took an early lend and held it un- The last event of the day All the second lap. The Chinese the finals of the "B" Class Aggre-yards each). entrant swimming steadily, how-gate for which there were only two ever, managed to gat on level entrants. L. A. Soares beat his own terms with the V.R.C. representa-record by 3/5 of a second "against tive. At the beginning of the third |A.A. Gutteres who looked to be the Tap, Kwok forged ahead and held winner from the start. Soares his lead until the end of the race managed to gain each second of his Remedios and Wong Sun-man, handicap in each lap. The last lap (South China) were both pressing saw him forge ahead to win by two hard on his heels and, although feet. Remedios gained a little in the final lap he lost by about a yard:

SOARES BEST.

In the obstacle race, for which there were four heats, M. M. de V. Soares returned the best time. Mi the first heat. E. B. Roza; who was "handicapped 12, pulled up to come a close second to J. M. Neves, who won in the good time of 36.3/5 seconds. The second heat witness- ed a great fight between S. E. Sousa and A. A. Roza, both struggling for second place honours, M. M. de M. Soares winning easily. The other contestants were all handicapped heavily. The third heat also proved very close for second place.;. .L. P. Silva who was not handicap-; ped, held his original lead throughout the race and won by only a yard. F. M. Silva, who was scratch man in the fourth heat, Awam an excellent race, passing his rivals. In the last lap win by a touch.

ROZA-PEREIRA'S WIN.

The results of yesterday's events were as follows:

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100 YARDS BREAST STROKE

CHAMPIONSHIP (FINAL)

1. Kwok, Chun-hang, (S.C.).

2.

H. M. Remedios, (V.R.C.).

3. Wong Sun-man, (S.C.).

Time: 77 secs.(record).

Won by two yards.

220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP

(FINAL)

1.

L. Roza Pereira (V.R.C.).

2.

W. Lawrence (V.R.C.),

3.

S. V. Gittina (V.R.C.).

Time: 2:37 3/5 secs.

Won by a foot.

MEMBERS "C" CLASS

AGGREGATE.

1.

E. M. Marques.

2.

J. D. Remedios.

to

Time: 29 3/5 secs.

Won by a yard.

50 Yards Boys' Handicap. Junior Championship (heats). Obstacle Race.

ny Van Ryn, ranking American Of the 44 match played in Can-meeting did not take any defnite stars, on Thursday-Associated ada, the Australians wor 88, last steps in the matter, the proposal

Press.

and drew 5.

CLEARANCE

PLUNGE CHAMPIONSHIP

(FINAL)

1. S. H. Garrod (Y.M.C.A.). Distance 61 feet 9 inches.

The 220 Yards Championship LONG was perhaps the most exciting of all yesterday's„everita. For this gruelling гасе Gittens Was the favourite, though both Lawrence and Roza - Pereira. had their supporters. A11 three got off to a good start. Gittens, swimming easily, took the

*2.~ J. R. Soares (V.R.C.),

Distance 56 feet 6 inches. 3. E. A. V. Remedios (V.R.C.).

Distance 52 feet 6 inches.

lead at the start of the third lap 256 YARDS MEMBERS: UNDER

After Lawrence had set the pace.

Roza Pereira, who is said to have returned better times than Gittens, only two feet behind the favourite until, the seventh lap. Lawrence, who in the meantime

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WATER RACE.

1. H. M. Remedios.

2. S. Sousa.

Time: 19 secs.

Won by a touch.

Also swam: Ed. da Roza, A.

had lagged behind owing to the Rodrigues and J. D. Remedios.

fast pace he had. set in the earlier

stages of the race, made a super- 50 YARDS MEMBERS HANDICAP human effort and reclaimed his:

lost ground.

HURDLE RACE.

1. J. M. Neves,

2 E. B. Roza,

Time: 36 3/5-seca.

Won by aw feet.

Also swam: E.-M. Marqués and Figueiredo.

Hent:

The beginning of the eight lap, 1st Heat: with only 186 feet more to go, show- ed Pereira slowly outdistancing his rival. Lawrence who was swim- ming on the West side of the pool, was not noticed, but when the final 50 feet were reached, he shot J. ahead and passed Gittens about 2nd half way. Pereira had held alight gain from the beginning of the eighth lap and won the race with both Lawrence and Gittens on his heels.

his M. M. de V. Soaros,

2

S. E. Sousa.

Time: 82 2/5 secs.

Easy win.

Also Bram: A. A. Rozs and L mce boat Gittens by about A. Soares.

int that Gittens 8rd, Heat:S

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During the meeting. Mr. R. E. Lindsell welcomed Mr.A.0. Brawn, the President of the Lawn Bowls Association and a member| of the Kowloon Cricket Club. “Mr. Brawn replied suitably and read 8 letter from Mr. G. B. Stormes, a member of the Shanghai- -Lawn

SERVICE CORPS BEAT AIR FOREE IN RIFLE SHOOT.

Cpl. Conway Best Marksman.

The Royal Army Service Corps yesterday: defeated the Royal Air Force by 576 points to 536 in a rifle shooting con- test held at the Peak Range.

Cpl. Conway' (R.A.F.) was the leading marksman, of the encounter with an aggregate. total of 88, while Sgt. Robin son (R.A.S.C.) 84, L.A.C. Lister (R.A.F.) 83, Cpl. Rowsell (RAF) 82 and Pte. O'Connor (RAS.C) 81 were other lead- Ing scorers.

HOME RUGBY.

Bowla team, in which the C. D. Aarvold To Captain

northerner pays great tribute" to

the sportsmanship and prowess of

the victorious Hong Kong team.

Blackheath.

There are no vital alterations to Special mention of U. M. Omar, the laws of Rugby to confuse the brilliant Colony skip, was players. A terrifying list of alter- made, Mr. Stormes saying that his

ations was presented at the annual peer as a skip would not be found meeting, but there was really no-

anywhere.

LADY MEMBERS.

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lady

thing in them except that they made the meaning clearer.

---It is yet unknown whether if tha The

status of the

revised draft of. Law 15, which, members of the Club

Wa4 deals with the scrummage, has been brought up, and after much passed by the International Board, discussion It was agreed that but if it has there ought to be less as, no bye-laws existed it would be trouble In putting the ball into the best to allow the in-coming Cam-serum and for it to be legally hook-

mittee to draft out a set of rules for led.

the lady members. "It was, how The county championship rules» ever, agreed upon that lady mem-have been re-drafted, but the one bers would not be called upon for which sq many people hoped to see an additional subseription for the introduced-that all county mate up-keep of their section of the ches must be played on Saturdays building

does not appear. It is worthy of

gh, that the oup have broken aww.rom

South-East alone

The appointment of a chartered accountant in connection with the financial management of the Club was proposed by Mr. F. E. Skinner, the Hon.] Treasurer, and met with die-hards. the approval of the meeting. The gather, it daily increase in mombership Is fore the largely responsible for this mo ment.

NEW OFFICIALS." The following officials were elect

ed for the ensuing year

-President:--Mr. R. E. Lindsell

with No lands,

South-

In the meantime," we gratulate, England's cap Aarvold, on, being else of Blackheath, whoss - brighter thần,

Vice-President: Mr. E. 8. Abra” “Club" made hig

Captain

Hon

cond half of the

Incher." Bisho