1933-09-06 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1933.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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HONG KONG SWIMMING ASSN. CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER

V.R.C. Include PAGET'S FINE DISPLAY

50 Yards In

Title Events.

IN OPEN EVENT

Gittins, Lawrence And V.R.C. LADIES' RACE A

E. B. da Roza Strong

Challengers.

ENTRIES FOR OPEN EVENTS

CLOSE ON SEPT. 18

BIG SUCCESS

(By G. L.)

HONGKONG MAY MEET CANTON.. Representative Side For Nanking. ARRANGEMENTS IN HAND

(By CRAWL).

So far no invitation has bern

issued to the Canton Chinese

the Hong Kong International Amateur Athletic Federation by Amateur Swimming Association but a I understand that tentative ar- rangements have been made be ¡tween the two bodies and some-

S. CHINA PROBABLE WINNERS NEXT YEAR

Y.M.C.A. STARS SHOULD BETTER THEIR TIMES

KWOK TO ATTACK BRITISH RECORDS FOR 200 YARDS BREAST STROKE

(BY CRAWL).

REVIEW

W

T. CAMPBELL shatter-

ed his own Army Har-

bour Swim record this morn- ing.

less than thirty-three names ing his brother Leo. Silva in a A new event in the 50 Yards free were received for the Boy's close finish. L. P. Silva's time for style has been included in the team-race staged at the V.R.C. gala the distance was 66 seconds V.R.C. Championships Open to the won by 3. Guterres team after an novice swimmer.

on Saturday night. The race was very creditable performance for Colony which are to take place on exciting struggle. September 25-28.

A boy's event is always staged at TN the Members "B" class 220 Fast times have been recorded the V.R.C. Galas and this season yards event, A. M. Rodrigues thing is likely to develop before the

ALTHOUGH the Hong Kong In-cable not

ternational Amateur Swim-plicable action of not sending his for the distance on many occasions the entries brake all records.

recorded a very popular victory in end of the month. but Lize distance has As a result of cafeful training 3 minutes 13 seconds, winning by

ming Association's championships from competing. never been included as a champion- and coaching the standard of swim a close margin from J. A. Guterres, Federation's representative swim- would not be out of place.

entry form in time prevented him ARMY HARBOUR In all probability the Canton are now over a review of them ship event until this year.

ming has shown a marked improve from whom he received 10 seconds ming team for the Nanking meet-

Miss Yeung Sau-king, whoan ment and youngsters are well on the, atart.

duels with Mro. Schreuder ming enthusiasts was unfortunate. The Chinese amisted Clubs are were eagerly anticipated by swim-

hitherto,

In the

Olympic

minimum distance

Games the recognised for

the free style races is 100 yards.

*

Colony's swimming

history

en

path to becoming future Colony's) C. J. Smith was a good third in ing will meet the Association in-an to be congratulated on making 2 minutes 56 seconds, and succeed- interport contest before leaving for their first auspicious entry into the ed in keeping ahead of A. A. Roza, 'the North. S. V. Gittins, W. Lawrence and E.THE Ladies' 50 Yards handicap who started from scratch and gavel event was a huge success, and the field 34 seconds handicap. Rozaf this distance has not been there is no doubt that events for the awam very strongly but the hand- ATHLETIC

champlona.

Among the probable starters are

*

THE

B. de Roza, whose superiority over

de-

finitely decided. All three are cap-

ladies will be staged at all future cap was more than he could man- able of clocking under 26 seconds, Galas. and it is confidently expected that

+

營

THE feature of the evening'a

age.

Mrs. McMahon and Miss Doris

ment in their speed under the care-f

fust

the first record will be set up under Hunt have shown a vast improve swimming was Lional Roza-{

this Sgure.

many

t

There are

Eu eye of the V.R.C. experts and Pereira's brilliant victory in the, swimmers in the Colony over this excellent times are expected to be the Members' senior distance, and, should they compete, set up for the Ladies' 100 Yards yarde handicap race.

Class 440 the result will be even more dif- event in the forthcoming Champion-

ships oper to the Colony.

ficult to forecast.

unsatis

The distance is very factory, due to the Inconsistent times recorded by the swimmers.

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"B" TEAM CHECKED

Fukien Draw In Chinese League.

Only one game in the Chinese 'Water-polo League has been played

MESEO.

heats and was compelled to scratch

ly Indisposed on two nights, of the

from the championships, thus giv- Ing the Y.M.C.A. lady champion an easy passage in the 100 Yards and 220 Yards Breast Stroke.

Miss Yeung's Misfortune

SWIM Campbell Wins In Record Time.

BORDERERS CARRY OFF

TEAM EVENT

W. T. Campbell broke the Army harbour swim record this morning when he covered the distance from

in 1900.

By gaining these victories, how- who, although he entered the 1.8.0.

The European Y.M.C.A., as the sole European Club are alse to bo congratulated on obtaining five outj of nine victories in the Men's sec

I do not think that there is any Railway Pier, Kowloon, to the doubt that Miss Yeung Sau-king RAS.C. camber In 23 mins, 27 tion and five out of seven champion-would have carried off the 100 ships in the Ladies' Section Yards and possibly the 220 Yards lower than the record he establish- secs, which was 1 min. 56 secs. W. Lawrence, who was unplaced since last Tuesday, the Chinese against they performed extraortories gained by South China at Finch's Colony record, established

Considering what they were us Breast Stroke, thereby augmenting ed last year,

the number of championship yte- started from scratch with Roza Per-Athletic "B" drawing with the dinarily well and no one was more the expense of the Y.M.C.A,

This is 1 min.. 10 secs, above J. elra and faished well up in the Fukien after a hard fought game surprised ALTHOUGH she did not win her race. E. B. da Roza also failed to fat North Point.

at their success than The hero of the championships race, Mrs. McMahon, in win-give a good display, and his time A fast get-away and a quick turn ning her heat, clocked 32 seconds for the distance was far below his lead the field and are closely follow

The Chinese Athletic "A" Still

they themselves.

was undoubtedly Kwok Chun-hang, Borrett,

H.E. Major-General 0. C. definitely decides the result of a dead for the 50 yards, which is well 'practise times. R. L, Ozorio, the led by their "D" team, who are only ever, that have by no means can-pelled to scratch some of them to Borrett followed the progress ́ ́ of C.B.. C.M.G., C.B.E.. race over this distance.

within the Colony's best.

majority of Men's events, was.com British Forces in China, and Mrs. Officer Commanding the Miss University crack, also did well in one point behind. Entrance fees for the

Doris Hunt is the stronger swim-, his first try-out over the quarter-

quered the best available cham-ensure victories in others. which cloas on September 18 at of her rival. She is, however, giv-

mer of the two, but lacks the speed mile.

The Young Companions Aquatic pions in 1.m., are $1.00 per event and $3.00 ing careful attention to her styleDWARD ROZA

Association are four points behind Kam-pul, of the Young Companions tering the finals of the Men's 100 among the big crowd who witness-

the Association. Shek. His very sporting gesture in ent- R.

the race by launch. Brigadier per Leam Heats will be swum at and has the makings of a Colony applauded for his diving ex-

the winners, but have yet time in Aquatic Association did not enter, Yards robbed him of his oppored the annual event.

B. Cousens D.8.0. was also was warmly which to recover. on Friday-September champion. She is greatly favoured hibition in which he clearly demon-to date:

and Miss Yeung Sau-king, of South tunity of shattering the British 22, at 6.30 p.m.. and the finals will for the forthcoming Harbour Race.strated that he intends to win the Chinese Athletic "A" 5 5 0 0 10

The following is the League table China, had she been swimming in all National and Amateur records for take place on September 25-28, in-

ner events, would probably have re-the 200 Yards Breast Stroke.

The first seventeen to finish clusive, starting at 5.30 p.m. each

Colony's title for the seventh suc- Chinese Athletic "B" 540 19

P. W. L. D. Ple. versed

were: the ultimate results of TEDDY Paget showed himself cessive

the championships.

As a result of competing in the

1. Ple. Campbell (S.W.B.) 23.27.0, year.

Roza 16 vastly superior in the art of giving his full time to training and C. Civil Servants

also Young Companiona -

100 Yards his energy was exhaust-

2. Pte. Fullager (5.W.B.) 24.5.0. 5 2 2 1 R

Had Shek Kam-pul entered fored and after a brief rest during, the throwing the water-pole ball and preparing himself for

4 1 2 1 the 100 and 220 Yards he would one race he was forced to face the Chinese Bathing Club the forth improved nearly six feet

од

F.coming Shanghai Galt.

Chung Sing B.S.

have been the favourite and would starter in the 200 Yards Breast Webb's distance of 62

Fuklen feet last

probably have won them, but a Stroke. He, however, swam magni- Acently to come within four seconds of the British National record.

the V.R.C.

day.

The following in

Championships

Colony:-

10 Yards, free style

100 Yards, free style

220 Yards, free style

440 yards, free style

880 Yards, free style

events,

the list

of

TEDDY

open to

100 Yards, breast-stroke

100 Yards, Back-stroke High Diving

Team race, (6 men a side)

Ladies 100 Yarda, free style

· Boys' 100 Yards, free style

ARMY TITLES

TO BE DECIDED

P

year. Pagel was one of the favou, Swimming Personalities V. rites for the event and easily out- ¡classed hie nearest rival, W. Lawrence. Paget's distance of 681 feet is even more outstanding when It is taken into consideration that

be is not an active water-polo player

and seldom practises with the ball.

2.

#

Lionel Roza Pereira's Achievements

west and most versatile swimmer in the Colony at the moment, Lionel Roz-Pereira, at tha "JOCKEY" SOARES'S age of 23, threatens win in the Long Plunge was, V.R.C. Championship, which are to win every aleo generally expected. He proved upen to the Colony at the forthcomi an easy winner, though the dia ing V.R.C. Open Championships. tance of 55 feet 6 inches was very Roza-Pereira has this Beason

THIS MONTH poor in comparison with last year's shown a big improvement in spoed,

distance of over 81 feet set up by which he badly lacked two years ago, IS. H. Garrod, Borderers And Artillery as popular as it was in former championships over 100 yards, and

This event is not He is the present holder

of all Strongest Challengers. years.

was second last year to Edward Roza in the Colony'a High diving.

RELAY EVENTS FEATURE CARD N. DELGADO, who

OF THIRTEEN EVENTS

#

won the . Members' HOW

At the Arst V.R.C. gala this sea- Yards Breast-stroke event.

class 100

son Roza-Pereira won the Senior pleted the distance in 87 seconds. scratch in 60.2/5 seconds, which is

com- Members 100 yards The British Army Swimming M. M. de V. Soares, who was better than the time recorded by the the Colony, he jumped into promin

race" from Championships (Hong Kong Divi- fancied for this event after his present holder, S. V. Gittina. Blon} will take place at the fine swim in the heats, falled to Victoria Recreation Club's bath on rome up to expectations. September 22 and 23 commencing at 2 p.m. on each day, - -

3. Pte. Wallace (S.W.B.) 24.27.2.

4. L/Cpl. Sutherland (S.W.B.)

6. Gnr. Beazley (R.A.) 5. Pte (69) Smith (S.B.W.)

7. Pte Lockett (Lincolus) 8. Gnr. Mooney (R.A.)

9. Pte Jackson (Lincolns). 10. L/Cpl. Chicken (Lincolns) 11. Gar. Gardner (B.A,) 12. Gar. Walker (R.A.) 15. Cpl. Berriman (Lincolns) 14. Spr. Bryce (S.U.) 15. Pte. Adams (S.U.), 18. Pie. Wass (S.U.)

I am sure that Kwok is quite capable of shattering this record and am informed that he will make an attempt on it at the end of this month when he will be pitted! j^rew which made the first trip ever-against the seat available person

recorded from Hong Kong to Macao, over this distance. on June 8, 1980.

His brilliant recovery in the 17. Sig. Cord (S.U.) ́`·. Roza-Perefra's new aquatic sport Men's 100 Yards Back Stroke was in surf-board paddling, which in the another instanc, of excellent tim-Borderers won the team event with space of a couple of months he hasjing and no one was more surpris-Artillery's 83, the Lincolns' 35, and

mastered in an efficient manner. Heed than Leung Shul-man of the! took second place in the gruelling Chinese Bathing Club, half-mile race at the Surf-board! Regatta held at Repulse Bay re- cently,

come.

1930.

220 yards-2 minutes 40 seconds. 440 Yards-B minutas

67

BR

title.

Kwok's Fine Win

Securing the fret, five places the

10 points as against the Royal

tht Small Uufte' 58 'points.

Gars. Ellington and Selley were the two other members of the

C.B.C. STARS NOT

FOR CANTON South China Meeting To-night.

Kwok, who was content to use Artillery team; L/Cpl. Bostock and At the moment there is not the double over-arm stroke hung. Davidson were the other Lin swimmer in the Colony who can back until the third length when and Sig. Ford also competed for the offor a serious challenge to Roza- he spurted and drew level with Small Units. Ple, Hall was the

colna

representatives: Spr. Peg Pereira over the long distance Leung. His amazing stamina and sixth man in the Borderers' team. events, and it is probable that he will staying powers helped him con- enjoy this undisputable leadership siderably in luring Leung Shui- in local aquatics' for many years to man to a faster pace with the last The list of Lionel Roza-Pereira's Leung's downfall so he was unable length etill to go. This proved ence by sweeping the board in the successes in local Championships to spurt in the final lap when Roza Pereira commenced swim. Colony's championships, securing are as follows. L. P. Silva, however, won the ming at an early age and entered the 220 yards, 440 yards, half-mile} Members "D" class 75 Yards competitive swimming in 1924 to and harbour event without serious The programme, which is almost handicap race as I forecasted, beat take second place to A. Bllas in the competition.

Kwok came through to win the identical to that of last year, in ex- pected to draw a large entry list..

Boys' championship. He won the He repeated this performance seconda.

Another surprise was supplied As most of the events are team 50 yards Free Style (Indian)

event the next year at the age of 18 again in 1981, and added the Back-

by A. G. Donn, who was favourite races the majority of events will open to one man from each battery of competitive, swimming...

to record his first important win in stroke championship to his triumphs. seconds.

for the Men's 50 Yards. He was be comprised of relays and should

the H. K. B. Bde. R.A. and each

totally eclipsed in this evant by add greatly to the entertainment.

Company of the 3rd Bn. 9th Jat Regt and other prominent Portuguese the high diving, og

Roza-Pereira, like Edward. Roza, and was second to Edward Roza in seconds.

Last year he again won five events, Harbour Race-25 minutes 29 Leung Shui-man and Chan Fook- 2 heat-lat and 2nd in each heat to Anal,

aing, a newcomer to championships. jawimmers, obtained his carlý train- A member of the V.R,C water-

Daan lost the event on Agure prominently in the cham-stroke and 50 yards free style

The dale of the Canton Pro ing at Laichikok beach, where the polo "A" team, he is a remarkably

secount 50 yards breastroke, 50 yards back- distance of the cove was often cross-clever player, and, with his brother, seconds, pa

220 Yards, (No Race).

or his surprising taptics of taking incial Meeting has been altered pionships, The former have the I heats-1st in each heat to final.

440 Yards & minutes, 43,4/8 the Arst length slower than the and will not take place a previous- services of W. T. Campbell, the Officers' Race (100) Tarde)

second. He then found out his Army champton, D. Butherland and Army Girls Handicap Race 150 yards) showing great promise as a long dis- Colony in an interport in Shanghal 76.8/5 seconds, (**

C. E. Roza-Pereira, form a combina.

announced on September, 7, 8 From that period he competed 'retion which is hard to beat, seconds, 4-heat-1st in each heat to final,gularly in the V.R.G. boy's races, Lionel has representated the "

880 Yarda-12 minutes 8/5 mistake and was unable to make E Fullager, and the latter Bellay 2 heals-1st and 2nd in each heat tance swimmer. While still un-in 1931, when he won the two long Harbour Race-23

up, for the deficit, even to the ex Back-stroke-100 Yards, Time tent of obtaining second place. To date there has been no in-Indian Relay Race, IL K, B. Bie. R.. attached to the club he made fre distance races, the 440 yards and seconde,

to final formation, with regard to the

The South Wales; Borderers and the Royal Artillery are expected to Army Champlonslay

and others.

varsus 3rd Ba. 9th Jut Regt.

men each 50 yards

avents, but the following events 150 yards Championship

took place last year will probably festa-1st in each heat to Shal

Tater Battery Company and Indes-

pendent Small Units Relay",

hoate-Firal in sach heat to anal

As for event-3,

ed,

880 yard-12 minutes

quent trips across the harbour, In-[half-mile, which was largely respon»!! cluding a notable awim from the albia for winning the triangular con V.R.C. club-house to Laichikok test by one point. lleache

220

sepo

યુવાને બી

inter Brigada B.A. Battalion and Cons came a koon rival to G: J: Cooke and much of his leisu

a member of the Idonel Rosa Pereir V.R.O. in 1928 and immediately be and one to which

men-26;50:46) 303 301; 25 lad, Small Units Relay joke J. R. "Johnstone over the long, dia Rosa

ayda, respectively

Army Boys Handicap Race (88 Yda)

heats-First in sach heat and fastest second to Anal (Continued at Fool of Next Col.)

Team and distancas 28 for

Ballated Boys' Race (Beyards)

tanne events, talding second place in sulkhead

Türde, heatamist; in nach best; and many of them and belys placed" in swal fastest second to final ka

23 yardsstaten

haute-jat in each hast to Goat | In 1980, after 1. R. Johnatins left unique

1981.

100

After this debacle my Doum's capabilitima cmt“, hat the same.

he would pro

ninutes, 27.3/4"and wef cut to de

(100%Yard

yards raca

193/5 pressed, that Dong had

In the 100,

minutas no far do to say that he had not

--but I told him that the race would reat between him and Leans

hul-man, and possibly, Pangan

PROVINCIAL MEETING DATES" AGAIN ALTERED

(BY CRAWL).

The date will be lixed in the last

of this month,

Chinese Clubs in Hong Kong yet come to a definite de hathat they will send

up to Canton. Bathing Club have so not to

Am the

de any

man,

Destion which