1933-03-25 — Page 9

SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1933.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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H. K. SWIMMING ASSN. THE TAI YAT

MEETING.

Headquarters At 38 Queen's Road.

DIRECTOR OF P.W.D. VICE-PRESIDENT.

Mr. Mok Promises Trophies

The fact that the Hong Kong Amateur International Swimming Association have now their own headquarters first was made known at the monthly meeting of the Asso- ciation yesterday evening at Lane, Crawford's.

CUP

Eligible Yachts For To-day's Race.

ARTEMIS BECOMES MR. WOOD'S PROPERTY

(By CAPTAIN CUTTLE.)

The

being! following yachts Championship prize, winners this season are eligible to start in the Tal Wat Cup Race to-day!

Yacht

Yh

Speedwell Mr. Y. K. Mok was in the chair 13 Ailsa and was supported by E. W. Rail. 1 Daphne GS Zephyr ton, Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. Gold-

GA Joan man, Asst. Han. Secretary and Mr. Diana A. Donn. Treasurer.

13 Rolla

The following were also present:— Atikun

Jackson (Royal Navy), Mr.A3 Warp I Wong Kam Ying (Chinese Bathing A5 La Linda Club), Mr. H. Y. Lee (Chung Sising 37 Isobel Benevolent Society). Capt.

Carter

Owner

Handicap веся рег

mile

Maj. Stewart

115

Moj. Lochner

110

LL. Rossier

110

Maj. Grellier

150

Mr. Cope

180

Mr. Hyde

12

Mr. Stock

Scratch!

Mr. Kragh-Move

Maj. Griffin

Mr. Shields

Cdr. Cowland

$5 36

LEON SEE COMMITS SUICIDE AT MONTE CARLO.

Carnera's Ex-Manager Loses All At The Title.

The News Chronicle states that Mr. Leon See, Primo Car- nera's ex-manager, died of poison after endeavouring ta regain his fortunes and losing all that he had.-Reuter.

INDIANS

MUST WIN

AT THE K.C.C.

Better Attack But Weaker Batting.

The Indian Recreation Club will The course for this race is longer take a determined attempt to re- (R.A.), L. Bransbury (Lineolas. Mr. than usual namely 11.6 miles so gain their prestige on the cricket E. F. Selk (European V.M.C.A.).

The proposal that the Hon. Mr.the Prep Gun is at 2 p.m. and the field this afternoon when they meet 1. M. Henderson be invited to fitime limit 7.30 p.m. If the wind the Kowloon

the position of Vice-President was unanimously carried.

Mr. Railton said that he had approached the Chairman of the Chinese Athletic Association and as a result was almost certain that

the Association within the next fort- night.

Cricket Club at the

is very light the A boats may have K.C.C. in what might be termed a

allowance increased "needle" game.

their time

From 85 to 100 secs per mile.

The Indians,

present

holders,

Joan with the largest handicap must win to-day's game if dands quite a good chance of sure to meet the University

It is however not usual for challenge round. Should they

Master's

*

4.

*

Anker yacht has

in a

Navy

To Test

S. China

Possible Shield "Double."

LINCOLNS MEET BORDERERS IN SENIOR GAME.

(By OUTSIDE LEFT)

10-DAY'S football programme in

T

INDIAN POLO TEAM TO TOUR ENGLAND.

Maharaja of Jaipur Included in Side.

Bombay, Mar. 1.

It is understood that the Maharaja of Jaipur is taking a Polo team to tour England and the Continent and possibly America. A team of six which includes the Maharaja of Jai- pur and the Maharaj Kumar of Baria and fifty ponies will enil on April 1.

the Shield Competition should AMERICAN provide for two of the best games this soccer season.

South China, contenuera for the wil be League Championship, Jopposed to the Navy who are field- ing one of their strongest teams to date.

South China will be fielding their star forward line, in- eluding that brilliant trio, Tam Kong-pak, Fung King-cheong and Ip Pok-wa.

of A change in the formation the Chinese forward line-that of

a half back.

TENNIS STARS MAY BE STALE,

Davis Cup Committee Headed By Prentice.

New York, Mar. 19. Bernons Prentice of New

York to-day was reappointed chairman of the United States Davis Cup committee by Prest. dent Harry S. Knox of the United States Lawn Tennis

As his first action Prentice call-

CHARITY SOCCER Combined Services Playing Chinese.

TWO GAMES TO-MORROW ON CLUB GROUND.

Two

Charity football

games

PETERSEN WINS BIG FIGHT

GERMAN BEATEN ON POINTS.

FAULTS CHAMPION MUST CORRECT.

Jack Petersen, the British heavy- weight champion, continues his have been arranged for to-morrow victorious progress, but his triumph afternoon on the Club ground, at the Albert Hall over the German, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

Ernest Gachring, was by no means The games are in aid of the the easy thing that had been pre- funds for the Chinese Free School,dicted for him,

Club

and the Army Area Sports Board Up to the tenth round, indeed, and the Royal Navy Recreation it had been a very evenly contest- are fielding two teams to fed battle, with both the men show- compete against two of the best ing well in turn, and Guchring ap Chinese senior and junior teams. [pearing to gain a certain as- The following Chinese players cendancy by virtue of his better have been asked to attend and from

boxing.

The eighth and ninth these the senior and junior teams had gone to Guehring, who will be chosen: Senior:--

rounds had

been finding the way to Petersen's body with a powerful right. I

Lim Thin Chan, Ip Pak-wa, Lau thought Petersen had become and Mau, Tam Kong-pak, Lee Tin-sang, puzzled by the long reach Fung King-cheeng, Leung Yin-chan, smothering defence of his rival, Leung Wing-chul, Wong Mei-shun, and at this stage he seemed to Cheng Shut-hong, Tong Kwan, Leung sense that an extra effort was ne- Tat-wing, Ng Po-put and Li Kwok-

cessary if he were to prevent the tide from turning against him.

wal. Junior:-

before the

they bringing Wong Mei-shun, prince- of-spoilers, into the inside left

Association. by position, is I think, a poor move on the part of the selectors, who

Lui Kam-ming, Lo Chal-wan, Tang Early in the beginning of the that organisation would aliliate with this event to be won by one of the defeated or even draw the under could have utilised him better as ed a meeting of the general Davis Kwong-wing, Mak Shut-hon, Lo Hun-tenth round, when he had been

G boats. Ailsa is therefore my graduates will win the champion-

Cal committee at New York on cheong, Cheung Maan-wing, Yeung doing some holding, for the first fancy as the winner of this race. ship.

The Navy will have the services March 27 to discuss plans for the ok Chi, Yeung Kan-po, Ho Chi- time in the fight, Petersen sudden- Mr. Mok in concluding spid that he

Arthur Rumjahn, probably the of Robertson, who makes his first campaign which It is hoped will Tan, Ho Choo-yin, Ip Pang-fal and ly launched a fierce attack. Guehr- "Artemis" the Hon. Harbour's shrewdest skipper in the Colony appearance since he damaged his lead to the recovery by this couli Combined Services Senior eleven:--

Kwong Ban had provided the Association with

ing bowed helplessly just will have in Pereira and Minu a left elbow in their corn headquarters at No. 38

3 League gametry of the coveted international

Pte. Heath (Lincolns); L/Cpl. Mul-onslaught, which was so swift and Queen's Road Central, and would been disposed of to Mr. G. G. Wood)very useful attack, but his batting against the Police six weeks ago. Lrophy lost to France in 1927.

in making the Rear Commodore of the club strength is probably causing him

lane (Borderers) and Cpl. Ash (Lin- relentless that he could not re- barr much pleasure

is

Purkina, the Navy centre-for- The American team, lead by calns): A. B. Robertson (Royal Navy), taliate. the some anxiety. The K.C.C. baiting several presentations in trophies für As the Rear Commodore

Club's expert adviser on sails we is, however, quite as

ward, also makes a welcome ap-young Elsworth Vines, American Sto. Shirras (Royal Navy) and

Chi

RECKLESS ARDOUR Underwood (Borderers); Tel Hudspith [pearance after

absence and Wimbledon singles champion. (Royal long 2 The next monthly meeting will"xpect something special in the and everything points

Navy), Sig. Davis (Royal The fight may have been in the way of a sail plan on "Artemis" scoring game with the odds slight-

from the Colony.

ia given a good chance to recover Navy), A. B. Purkins (Royal Navy, balance at the beginning of the be held on April 13.

The final result of this game

the cup this summer, but there has L/Cpl. Ridley (Lincolns) and L. Ho-round, but when the bell went at I in favour of the Indians, even At the end of the season's rat-though they a playing

will depend on the Chinese been some criticism of the current guard (Lincolns) (capt.).

Its close victory was assured for forward line and on the Navy winter campaign by the American Reserves: S, B. A. Rawson (Royal ing it is usual for a fair number of'.

Petersen. Navy), Pies. Morrison, Podmore und half back trio.

Davis Cup players in Australia and| racing yachts to be on offer. This,

Junos (Borderers), L/Cpl. Harding The Lincolns, conquerors of the elsewhere on the ground they might (Lincolns) and Ptes. Baldry year however the 'H' class and a

Artillery and serious contenders be stale later.-Associated Press. Maipas (Lincolns). for the Shield, are meeting the Borderers at Kowloon this after- noon.

water-polo and swimming crenta,

SCHMELING

MAY LOSE

next seasoB.

from home.

unreliable

to a low

away

Ridley of the Lincoins will be

The Indian juniors, holders o! few A's only are for disposal to the Second League Championship. new owners, so far. The first are also playing their last game HIS CHANCE boat to find a new owner is "Col- of the season when they meet the leen (2) Lieut-Commander Gra-Royal Engineers and Royal Corps ham of H. M. S. Suffolk having sold of Signals on their own ground at her to joint

Commander Sookunpoo. Should they triumph, the man to watch. With his speed owners Drummond And

Colonel which is very probable, they will and his sound understanding of secure the runners-up position to Malpas's lactica he will be the Marsden R.E.

the Craigengower.

most dangerous, man on the field.

Both Hocquard and Baldry will require watching on the wings, es pecially the former, who possesses

Refusal of Sharkey's Terms.

CARNERA'S OPPORTUNITY

*

*

Lieut

*

The result of the Protest Case! The following is the full in the Commodore's Cup Race for gramme for to-day.

of

All

pro-

LIGHT BLUES WIN OVER OXFORD.

Acceleration Tests In The Slush.

before

MAMAK HOCKEY.

It was all very magnificent, but and it was not exactly the method that we like our champions to employ. Petersen's ardent combativeness is spectacular, but he is far prodigal and reckless with his punches.

Medway Hold H.K.S.R.A. To A DRAW.

T

but

too

During this pulsating round, when Guehring was at the mercy of a with well-judged feint, combined

an accurately directed blow at 4 THE H.K.S.R.A, sustained yet an- withdrawn defence, Petersen sim- London, Feb. 28. Max Schmeling. of Germany.Anker yachts last Sunday was the Cricket---First Division

Conditions were appalling for the]

other check in the Mamak ply rushed in, swinging his pun- still considered by the great disqualification

a terrific burst of speed and is a University

Tests Hockey Tournament when the Med-ches to and fro like a wild man, Acceleration "True Kowloon C.C. v. Indian R. C. (L) majority of critics as the best Blue" (Mr. H. S. Rouse). "True

very dangerous man when within which were held on the Eynsham way held them to a draw of one-all. and occasionally lost his balance Second Division heavyweight in the world, may be Blue" having finished second in Indian R.C. v. R. E. & S. (L)

shooting range.

Bypass, near Oxford, on Saturday. The sailors led at the interval by a in a desperate attempt to finish the win Civil Service v. St. Joseph's College (F) Malpas and Kirkham will alsu Although entries

the goal scored by Holmes, the fight. deprived of a chance to regain the the race does not therefore official title he lost on that very goes to A6 "Jan"

the Vice Commodore's Cup which Navy v. Diocesan Boys' School (F). be dangerous. Malpas is one of meeting were well up to previous Indian inside left equalised in the

Craigengower v. Medway.

the few local footballers who uses year only about 50% of the entrants second half. questionable verdict to Sharkey at Rear Commodore's Cup for

fhis head to advantage when the put in an appearance. Sleet fell New York (U.S.A.) last year writes third place now goes to A8

CRICKET LEAGUE STANDINGS opportunity arises.

throughout the afternoon, but de Jack Elliott.

(Mr. K. Larssen).

TO DATE.

Podmore, a brilliant left half, spite the bad conditions of the road accidents will be the mainstay of the Bor-surface there were no offered 1

derers' defence, and it is more and times were exceedingly good.

Of the fifteen events Cambridge, than probable that he will be suit.

Schmeling has been contest with Sharkey on terms that The combin-

he refused to accept.

ed offer of Sharkey and the pro moter was that 52% per cent. of the receipts of such 2 contest should be given to Sharkey and Schmeling; and that Sharkey should receive, as champion, 42% per cent, and Schmeling, as chal- lenger, 10 per cent.

instead.

The the Jogg

WHITSHED WINS WHALERS.

Wren Second In Field Of Six.

H. M. S. Whitshed won seventh Whalers race for

The German turned these terms down flat, and accepted an offer to fight that brilliant Californian R.H.K.Y.C. trophy yesterday.

youngster, Max Baer, under Jack Dempsey's promotion.

11 ia

now

announced that Carnera will meet Sharkey for the title, leaving Schmeling out in the cold until he gives up the idea of wanting more than 10 per cent. for his services!

the

League I

University Indian R. C. Hong Kong C.C Kowloon C.C. Army

Craigengower C.C.

Navy Civil Service C.C.

F. W. D. L. Fabled to right half to mark Rid-won nine and Oxford siz

G5 0 1 15 ley.

7 G 01 18

7 5 0 2 35

Mamak Hockey

70

con-

It was undoubtedly Petersen's |ight, but a good share of the hon- ours went to his rival. Guehring [was loudly applauded at the close; The proved to be a cool, deliberate boxer, with unimpeachably clean methods of fighting and 2 (Up to and including yesterday's

siderable knowledge of the finer 404.)

points of the art. His parrying Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. was excellent, and with his long Radio.20 17 2 1 14 35 reach he employed a straight left Chinese Athletic Combined Ser-

St. Andrew's 18 13 3 2 68 14 28

effectively. vices (Junior) v Junior

1st By. I.K.S. 17 18

18 2 2 64 20 28 (Člub, 2.30 p.m.)|R.C. Signals 20 12 5 3 57 25 27

R.A.S.C. Probable Teami

21 12 4 3 30 Incognitor Navy Benlor:-

.14 12 1 1 37 The Navy have an excedingly

Woodman (Royal Naval Hospita});{Wishart good forward line led by Rawson, thanan (Pandora) and Newman Medway P. W. D. L. P. who with Murrell on the left andenpel); Robertson (Medway) (capt.). R.A.M.C. 10 7 3 0 24 Brookes on the right will form the Shirras (Hermes) and Draper Wild Pollee

wild University 10 6 3 1

Warne (Tamar), Davis 21 most dangerous part of their at- 10 5 5 0

Purkine (Orpheus), McPhee 6 1 2

12 10 tack.

12th Reserves: Goodrich (Wishart) and Navy

Junior:

The Navy are also represented 3 2 1 11 In the Junior Shield, have a very 2 1 4

good chance of carrying off the 5 double.

2 4

League IL

the Craigengower C.C. Kowloon C.C.

Hong Kong C.C

Indian R.C.

Police B.C.

Full results were as follow: 7TH WHALERS FOR RH.K.Y.C. TROPHY RACE Course: (1) Channel

(F) Club Rks. (2) Kowloon Rks, (P), (3) Mark line (S), (4) Rumsey Shoal (P),

de Recreio on I. E. & R. C. S.

University C.B.C.C. Started at 14.03

Finished Pos'n. Pts.R.A.S.C.-

Distance:-7 miles.

Yacht Whitsbed

Gregory of the R.A.F., will want

Send Hudspith (Kent).

10 3 1 6 10 looking after as he is a dangerous Ferris (Bruce).

10 | individualist.

04

9

3 G.

ง

1 1 7

1

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Two Third Division games afternoon complete the day's 3 ball..

3.33.34 3.36.04 2

1

6 The Artillery have resigned from the

The following is the week

Wichert

Kent (2)

Verity

3.40.40 3.48,02 3.52.50 4.19.10

3

A match between Sharkey Wren and Carnera for the world's

heavyweight title is a joke.

Sharkey hus already beaten | Kent (1) Carnera by A wide margin of

points early last year. The Italian

has not improved. Since then he

has lost two contests, the last one CARNERA

to Larry Gains, the Canadian British Empire heavyweight cham- pion.

DIANA FISHWICK BEATEN.

Miss Diana Fishwick, the English

champion was beaten in the semi-

final of the South Atlantic Women's

7 10

4 8

31

26 31

18

20 20

19 97

24

5 7 2 26

4 6 3 20 21

13 5

$ 7 1 24 27

3 11

Parthian Phoenix Veteran Junior:

Tamer

14 38 this

Longley (Kent); Martin (Tamar) K.LT.C.

16 65 18 2 14 2 5 67 foot-and Powell (Tamar); Blair (Olympus). R.A.0.C.

•16 2 12 Ash-German Club 15 Turner (Whitehall) (capt.) and

1 18 54 end man (Hermes); Taylor (Hermos), 24th R.A....14 1 1 2 12 87 (Royal 20th R.A....12 1 10 1 3 20 Brookes (Hermes), Rawson

11

Junior League, and as a consequence programme with the results of pre- Naval Hospital), Murrell (Wishart) As the 8th Destroyers Flotilla have 4the K.C.C. have been deprived of their vious league games marked

The table includes the walk over win.

2 given to the I.R.C. by the C.S.C.C. brackets:--

1 juniors.

SHAKEN IN CAR SMASH

WILL MEET JACK SHARKEY FOR

WORLD TITLE.

Bologna, Italy, March 19.

TO-DAY

SENIOR SHIELD-Semi Finala

Navy

¡Borderers

V

:

y

in

and Sayer (Modway).

Reserver: Henshaw (Kent) Humphreys (Wild Swan).

withdrawn, 2 points for a win have and been deducted from the Tamar and

point for a draw from the R.A.M.C.

(Club, 418 p.m.) CAMBRIDGE ORDER

South China

Lincolns (Kowloon, 4.15 px.)

( JUNIOR SHIELD-Semi Finals

[R.A.S.C.

Navy

Lincolns

2.15 p.m.) (Club, 2.15 p.m.) THIRD DIVISION

(2) (3) v St. Joseph's (Chatham Rd., 3 p.m.) (-) v Signals

(3) (Recrelo, 8 pim,) |

TO-MONROW

Primo Carnera, Italian heavyweight whose championship bout Radio Golf Championship by Mrs. Han- with Jack Sharkey has been sanctioned by the New York Boxing ley, who won at the 19th. In other Commission, was badly shaken to-day when one of the tyres of the semi-Anal Miss Frances Willi oak (holder) beat Mrs. Estolle

automobile in which he was riding burst." nan 4 and 2.

UNIVERSITY SPORTS.

Morrison Hall triumph at the

Dren-

are exported to University Athletic Meeting at Paidulam this afternoon, commencing at 1.80 p.m.

THEIR

3,500 COPPER NAILS USED IN

CONSTRUCTION.

WHEN GUEHRING SCORED Now and then Guehring took ad- vantage of Petersen's recklessness, for when the British champion came in wide open he would pull him up short with a hard · · right upper-cut. In the matter of speed Petersen was certainly the faster man, and he was always the more ready to attack.

Guchring delivered some trouble- 8 some blows to the body with the right, and in one round, when he was cautioned for a rather risky La punch he seemed bewildered. such circumstances it would have been advisable to have engaged the assistance of the German's second, who spoke English.

It was, on the whole, a very in- tereating fight, with some intense

BOAT moments, although there was not a

single knock-down. Petersen add- ed to his reputation as an enthu- siastic fighter with a tremendous will to win and surprisingly re- cuperative powers. There are still serious loopholes in his defence, and he has yet to acquire that self- restraint and cool command of his resources when he has his adver- sary apparently beaten.

London, February 28. With the Boat Race drawing near, Cambridge have placed 'an order for their craft with Messrs. G. Sims and Sons, of Putney, their

Petersen aims at being a world usual builders,

champion, and with his splendid I differs little from that successfully rowed last year. The di-qualfifes who 'would deny the pos~*~* THIRD DIVISION

(1) Borderers (0)mensions are 62 ft. 6 in. long, with a beam of 2 fi, and a depth sibility? But world champions do (Caroline Rill, & p.m.) of 94 inches, and approximale weight 280 lbs. Three types of wood not have to win their fights twice (-) R.A.F.

(-)

will be used.. British Honduras cedar 3-16 fn. thick is used for the over in one contest. (Soskunpoo, 3 p.m.): (1) Y RE

hull or planking. The keel and inwales are from American while (0) (Bookumpoo, 4.30 p.m.) | pine, and the ribs, which hold these in position, are from a home- CHARITY FOOTBALL

grown timber in sycamore. Over a gross of screwe of different sorte in Padoa after running down'a carabineer dressed in civilian clothes, Gambined Ser Bouth China and sizes are used, on an average, for each man of the crew, and the

vices (Senior) v Benlor

copper nails used throughout number over 3,500,

The car overturned, the chauffeur sustaining severe injuries Athletic R.A.B.C. as a result.

Carnera, who came home after his bout in New York with Ernie Tankou Schaaf which resulted fatally for the latter, was previously arrested

but was released and cleared of any responsibility-United Prens.

(Club, 4 p.m.)

The Tal Yat Cup will be mailed for. at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

this afternoon.