1934-04-21 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1934.

Sporting Page ER

ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY'S ROWING REGATTA

MALAYAN CHINESE HOCKEY TEAM

First Match To-Morrow UNITED SERVICES ELEVEN AS OPPONENTS

The first of a series of hoe. key matches against the visit. ing Malayan Overseas Chinese Hockey team will be played on the Hong Kong Football Club ground to-morrow.

against

the United Services, commenc- ing at 3 p.m. sharp,

Price for admission will be $1,50

cents and 20 cents.

CLUB BEAT

NAVY BY FOUR

GOALS TO NIL

Triangular Hockey Tournament.

OWEN-HUGHES SCORES THREE TIMES

The Hong Kong Hockey Club gained their first and only victory. in the Triangular Hockey Tourna-}.. ment yesterday at King's Park, when they defeated the Navy, the leaders, by 4 clear goals.

Compiling a score of 3 goals to nil in the first half, the Club prov ed to be the much stronger team and held the majority of play throughout.

The Navy were a disappointingl team, their forwards failing to visit produce the wwal dash and com- bination for which they are weli-

known.

During their stay in the Colony

wil! The Malayan Chinese Macao and Canton.

in

The purpose of their visit is to foster the Kame of hockey in China, in view of the promience which the game has attained The Federated Malay States.

On Monday the visitors will meet the Hong Kong Chinese team,

H. Owen-Hughes, nt centre: forward for the Club, was 'the, pick of the team scoring 3 of the 4 goals. His neat com- bined play with Mackay on his right and Potter-on his left, was a feature of the

game.

The intermediate line were also Tuesday, against the Colony team very sound and their fine tackling and the final match on Wednesday broke up every 'attemit of ** against the Civilians.

navat forwards before they be-

The United Services' team. Pie. come dangerous." - Itollingsworth (Lincolns);

Licu1.

Lowe worked very hard in the

N. W. Metcalfe (Royal Artillery) pivot, and W. A. Reed completely and Lieut. Comdr. MacVicker subdued. LL.. Comdr, Atkinson OD (Navy); Lieut. Comdr. J. A. Cur- the left-wing.

Club, was

rie-Hill (Navy), Nk. Dulla Singh Ges. Duncan in goal for the (Punjab) and L/Nk. Alif Din (Punjab): Lieut Comdr. Neame (Navy), Sepoy Kartar Singh (Pun-) jabs). Lieut. E. N. V. Currey

not often lested, but proved safe on each oc caxton.

Lt. Donald on the right-wing, (Navy), Lieut. C. C. Garthwaite was missed from the navul for. Royal Artillery) and L/NK. Lat ward line, as this had the effect of Singh.

breaking up the combination. The naval defence was heavily taxed but Surg. Lt. Comdr. Phillips was

HOCKEY OFFICIAL very strong at left-back and clear-

LEAVING

Lt.Cdr. Leigh's Fine

Work In Colony.

€

EFFORTS IN ARRANGING

MALAYAN TOUR

ly strongly.

H. Owen-Hughes opened the

Signing For Baer Carnera Bout.

with the blessing of Jack Dempsey, who has an interest in Max Baer (left), Ancil Hoffman, Baer's manager, signs articles for a bout between the California heavyweight and Primo Carners (right), for the world's heavyweight title, at New York in Juna. Left in signing picture is James Johnson, promoter, and at right. Benjamin Pepper. attorney.

Australia's Team For Empire Games

2 RECORDS FIVE OPEN EVENTS AT

BROKEN

BRILLIANT

SWIMMING

AT TRIALS

Canton Sprinter Wins 50-Metres.

HONG KONG CHAMPION'S RECORD IN 400 METRES

An enthusiastic crowd at the Chłusce Y.M.C.A... Bridges Street, swimming pool last night saw two na-" tional records shattered when the pick of China's aquatic stars clashed for the honour of representing their country in the Far Eastern Olympic Games in Manila next month,

KOWLOON BAY

YACHT CLUB AND V.R.C. CHALLENGE CANTON

MANY NEW OARSMEN IN CREWS

Canton and the Victoria Recreation Club will take part in the final rowing regatta of the sea- son, which is being staged this afternoon by the. Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club at Kowloon Bay.

A very spirited attempt to receive the interest in rowing has taken place this season, notable among the achievements being the revival of the V.R.C.'s Rowing Regatta, after a lapse of 11 years, last November.

A keen struggle in this last regatta resulted in a narrow victory for Can- ton over the Yacht Club, the V.R.C. walking away

Chan Ki-tsung, the Canton flash, with the Senior Pairs event for the second year in

succession.

brake Dar Po-tsung's China record of 28.4 seconds in the 50 metres which he established at the Eighth Far Eastern Olymplad in 1327, by clocking 27 4/5 seconds, while Lau Po-hl, the Colony ewimmer, succeeded In re-setting his last Saturday's mark of 121 seconds in the 100 metres breasti stroke to beat his own national fer of the record which he negotiated in Point, to Kowloon Bay, over the and a change about in position 1.23.3 seconds at the National

same stretch used by the V. R. C. has given the given the boat Athletic Meeting in Nanking last

last November.

much better balance. This course. ¡year.

The junior and novice Chan Ki-tsung secured second which lies beyond Channel Rocks,

crews are also shaping well place in the 50 metres final in the starting line being off Tan and their chances this year Nanking last Autumn.

Ka Tsing Village and the finish are brighgter than ever.

The Programme

COMPETITION TO-DAY PROMISES TO BE EXTRAORDIN- ARILY KEEN AS ALL THREE CLUBS HAVE BEEN IN CON- STANT TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE PAST MONTHS IN PREPARATION FOR THE FINAL CLASH.

Course Moved To Kowloon Notable this year is the trans-past several months. J. R. Soares has been promoted from the course from North juniors to the Senior fours crew

been in strict training for the

Taking a lead after the plunge, Chan Ki-tsung did not fare as well off Black Boulders Point, is an in the 400 metres. After a few admirable one, offering smooth a clear straightaway he began to weaken and left the with full line of vision for tha water in his 14th lap.

Ten Men And Two Women Found of the 20 metres long tank, water and

SEVERAL

Athletes

Meanwhile Chan Chun-nam (Hong Kong) was leading and cheered by the spectators

BRILLIANT PERFORMERS he touched the finishing line

spectators.

1

3 p.m. Hynes Challenge Cup for Junior Fours;

3.30 p.m. Murdoch Kennett Chal- lenge Cup for Senior Pairs;

4 p.m. Cup for Novice Fours; Canton For Seniors Only 4.30 p.m. Cup for Junior Pairs;

5 p.m. Stock Exchange Challenge Canton Rowing Club, who will also compete in the Regatta will Cup for Senior Fours, ta clip off 10 3/5 seconds from

Launches, will leave Queen's only enter crews for the Senior kls last Saturday's record 'of fours and pairs races. The junior Pier at 2 pm. and 2.30 p.m. to con- scoring early in the game, follow- T'en men and two women have sented their report as selectors to

6.24 3/5 seconds.

and novice events will be fought vey spectators to the course, and ed by another goal by Noronha been selected to represent Aus-the second annual meeting of the

Kwok Chun-hang. the Colony's out between the Yacht Club and tea will be served on the foreshore Owen-Hughes again netted before!

Australian British Empire Games" tralia at the British Empire Association

at the finishing line from 4 p.m the teams changed over.

at the New Southong distance breast stroke swim the V. R. C.

mer, who won the 1500 metres

onwards. Members of the Yacht The Navy put up a much better Games in England in August.

Wales Sports Club. Mr. Scott

Club and friends events last Saturday Guished in 6

of competing acted in the absence of Mr. F. G. minutes 36 seconds.

crews are cordially Invited. Underwood, who was absent owing!

Results were as follow:-

The following are the to illness.

50 Metres (Men's) :—- 1. Chan Ki-taung

and The team

display in the second half made several determined attacksį, but without result.

Owen-Hughes

14. Comdr. F. B. Leigh, R.N., put the Club further ahead after

ATHLETES

F. I. Woodhouse

(Vic.), pole.

J. P. Metcalfe (NSW.), running? (20 minutes of play in a brilliant broad jump, high jump, and hop, (H.M.S. Medway) relinquished sole effort, scoring with a hard step, and jump. his duties as Naval Hockey Secre- drive.

to Surg. La The Club fary yesterday

were still pressink vault. Comdr. A. E. Phillips, R.N, hard when the final whistle came.

H. S. Yales (Vic.), 100, 220, and The following were the teams, (H.M.S. Suffolk), after the final)

H. K. Club: Geo. Duncan; J.440 yards. match of the Triangular Hockey Rodger, A. A. Dand, W. A. Reed;

BOXER. Tournament between the Navy H. J. D. Lowe, E. V. Reed, W. and Club, which he umpired. Wood; N. A. E. Mackay, H. Owen-

L. Comdr. Leigh leaves Hong Hughes, J. E. Potter and Kong on Thursday by H.M.S. Cal Noronha.

Navy: Stoker Holt; Lt. Comdr. cutul for bańkow, prior to sailing for Home for good. It is improba-Tidd, Surg. Lt. Comdr. Phillips ble that he will return to the Colony, Lt. Comdr. Hill, Lt. Muspratt, Mid. Comdr. Leigh came to Hong Kong Poulten; Lt. Comdr. Neame, Lt.

J. E.

L. Cook (Qld.), lightweight.

CYCLISTS.

E. L. Gray (N.S.W.), time trial. I. Pethybridge (N.S.W.), sprin-

Ler.

SWIMMERS R., Clark (N.S.W.), backstroke

Miss C. Dennis (N.S.W.), stroke.

in September 1931 and ever since Baden, Lt. Currey, Lt. Bartlett and and medley race.

has been closely connected with Lt. Comdr. Atkinson.

local hockey. Besides being one of the founders of dire Hong Kong Hoe- key Association, Comdr. Leigh way mainly responsible for the institu- Navy tion of the Umpiring Board, as result of which quite a number of Club qualified umpires have been passed out.

It was also through-his un- tiring efforts and personal- contact with the Malayan Hockey representatives” which. resulted in the first real Inter- port contest in the Colony,

Army

TABLE TO DATE

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pis

4 2 1 1 10 10 5

A. Higginson (Vic.), stroke and medley.

N. P. Ryan (N.S.W.),

4 1 1 2 9 10 4 distance, and medley.

4 1

MALAYAN CHINESE DEFEATED

Macao Score 8 Goals

Without Reply.

Miss L. Thompson (Vle.), |board and tower diving.

WRESTLER

R. E. Gerrard (Vic.), weight.

two

The team is a strong one, but notable omissions were G. A. Golding. Australian 440 yards flat and hurdles champion and record-holder, and Miss Bonnie Mcaling, backstroke swimmer, both of whom were included in Aus- tralia's team at the Olympic Games. New South Wales has six representatives, Vic- toria five, and Queensland

one.

2. Chan Jen-hing

3. Wong Sau-chan

Time: 27 4/5 secs. Also swam:-Ng Chih-min, Yat-hung, and Lau Po-ki,

50 Metres (Women's)

1.

Chan Woon-

n-king

2. Leung Wing-hun

Lau Kwal-chun

40 2/5 seca.

$100

Back Stroke (Men's)

1. Lau Po-hi.

2. Shek Kam-pul

3. Pau Lal

Time: 1.21.0 secs.

and new Many changes names have appeared in the crews of all the three clubs since last November.

gatta.

Canton R, C.

Senior Fours:-

crews

IL W. Dulley, Senior Stroke which will take part in the Re and G. S. P. Haywood are two of the senior crew who are out, although the latter will as COX- Wooxswain for the senior boat. H W. Dulley is unable to take his position owing to pressure of work.

Metres Back Stroke (Women's) — 1. Leung Wing-han 2. Lau Kwai chun

Golding's qualifications are 100 higher than those of Yates. He is the holder of the Empire 440 yards title, and finished second in the hurdle race over a similar breast-distance in Canada. His 48 4-5s

there has not been equalled in! breast- the Empire during the past sum- mer. Yates' times have improv- sprints.ed since the Australian cham-Chan Ki-taung.

Įpionships, and apparently as the

led in the team. These are:-

agreement similar to the condi-

representatives

at

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B. Chan Woon-king

Time: 1.48 веса. 400 Metres (Men's):

1.

Chan Chun-nam 2. Kwok Chan-kang 3. Wong Sau-shan Time: 0.14 secs. Also swam:-Tsang

Two promising juntora, B. L. E. Hebert and P. de N. Ramus have been promoted from the Junior fours. Ra- mus will stroke the boat while Hebert will be seen at No. 3.

With two out of the junior foura, practically a new junior crew has been formed, although many of them are experienced Joarsmen.. A new name, A. Reid, appears in the novice, boat at bow, while the rest are again in Bo-dook, and their order.

bow-E. Huttember No. 2 A. Cameron No. 3-Frolish str.-B. Rasmussen cox-Owen.

Royal Yacht Club Bentor Four

bow-C. B. Easterbrook No-K. Knudsen

No. 2 B. L. E. Hebert str.-P. de N. Lamus cox-G. S. Haywood Sentor Pairs:

bow-B. L. E. Hebert

str-P. de N. Ramua cox-G. S. P. Haywood. Junior Fours :---

bow-Dalziel

No. 2-H. O. Christensen

No. 3-J. E. Potter str.-G. W. Arnold cox-T. R. Shields, Junior Palaz

bow-J. E. Potter sir.---G. W. Arnold cox-T. R. Shields

bow-J. Rold

No. 2-B. Allen No. 3-J. Cowie str R. A. Jardine cox-D. Marahall

V. B. C.

No, 3. A. Marca!

No, 2-J, R. Soares

bowJ. M. M. Alven

Canton Promotions To-day's Events, spring-Victorian is seven years youn-To-day's events 2 1 8 7 3

Included in the names which at the Chinese! ger than Golding his age has

pro-Novice Fours been taken into

Y.M.C.A. will conclude the swim- have been mentioned as consideration with a view to representation at ming trials, and names of the win babies in the Canton fours crew W. Cameron and Frolish. ning swimmers will be forwarded are light the Olympic Games în 1936.

The members of the team to Shanghai' where the final selec. The former stroked the junior boat at the V. R. C. Regatta, but Mr. H. K. Maxwell was elected must sign a fidelity bond and tion will be made.

According to Mr. Yeung Chu has not taken part for sometime. Sentor Fours:-

Frolish, although a well-known, manager of the team.

The selectors recommended that tions imposed upon Australia's han, Manager of the swimming Owen is mentioned as cox in tr.-L. A. Soares.

Olympic section of the South China Athle stead of W. Seiffert, while B. Australian athletes at pre Games. They must also submit tic Association, the 1500 metres Rasmussen will stroke the crew sent in England should be includ-to a medical examination, which scheduled for to-night may be can for the first time.

will be made by Dr. K. Kirkland celled as the four Cantonese are 1. J. C. Horafal! (Vie.), 220 and

V.R.C. Crews This loaves the (New South Wales), Dr. Mc- not going int 440 yards.

The V. B. C. are entering all Adam (Victoria), and Dr. Kelly honour for this event among Kwok H. W. Londer (Vic.), 880 yards and one mile,

(Queensland).

Chun-hang, Mak Wal-ming and events, with, crews which have for him to give what little help heThe Portuguese team proved It was also suggested that, ad 14 persons on the Orient liner Or-

dapatan pat tpPassenges have been booked for Shek Kam-paj, all of Hong Kong. could offer and wished the Hong superior in all departments of the ditional funds be raised to send D. monde, which sails on May 26. An

The Competitors Kong Hockey Association even more game and displaying better MacLardy, of Victoria, for the 120appeal is to be made immediately and competitors for

The following are the evanta

100 metres (women's): Loung Buccess in the future. Ina dinal team-work,

Wing-ban, Chan Woon-king and Lau completely

to-night's .over. yards hurdles.

Kwal-chun word, Comdr, Leigh said that he whelmed their visitors.

|for £800, the amount required in trials:-

100 galr, Ke, Chúa Ki hoped the Association would have a¦. The Malayan Chinese will meet Messrs. II. G. Alderson (rowing addition to funda in hand, the 200 metres breast sizoka_(men's)1-taung, Chun_Ion-hing|| Wong Bau- Grifin Fours: larger number of playing Bolds at the United Services on the Hong and sculling), I. R. Maxwell guarantee of #1000 from the coun-Lau Lai (Canton), Kwok Chung-bang shan, Taang Ho-fook, Chan Chun-san their disposal in future, as this, he Kong Football Club ground to (cycling), H. Bennett (swimming), cil in England, and a Common. Hong Kong) Mel Trechong (Hong and Kwek Chun-hang, AMEN

Kong), and, Wong Shun-win / (Hong 100 metres breast stroke (waakum's) = considered, was one of the biggest morrow at. 3 p.m. in their first II. R. Weir (athletics), and W. W. wealth Government grant of £500, Kong),

Chan Woon-king. Leung Wing-hand drawbacks to the sport in the Colony, match in Hong Kong.

„Scott (boxing and wrestling) pre (Continued on Page 62 (Continued at Foot of Next Coli); } and Lau Kwal-chun, '

In a parting friterview with a re- presentative of the China Mail, Comdr. Leigh said that it was, CX- tremely gratifying to note the pro- gress made in hockey since his ar rival. It had been a great 'pleasure |

Playing in Macao yester day, the visiting Malayar Overseas Chinese Hockey team were defeated in their first match by 6 goals to all,

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