1934-04-27 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1934.

Sporting Page TH

LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE SEASON TO COMMENCE TO-MORROW

THE FAR EAST

OLYMPIAD

SOUTHERN

TEAM LEAVING

WEEK MONDAY Distressing News For Baseball Players.

NORTHERN TEAM' NOMINATED PROVISIONALLY

Volleyball Players Selected It was revealed by South China Athletic As- sociation officials on Wednesday night that the Southern Chinese athletes selected to re- present China in the Far Eastern Olympic Games, which commence on May 12, will leave the Colony for Manila by the 8.8. President McKinley on May 5.

The 13 Southern swimmers, who were selected several days ago, are now putting in their last training at the various bathing

Clubs.

Although China is depending on Hong Kong and Canton to provide the swimming challenge, there is a possibility that Tze Hing-chuk, the Liaoning aquatic star who won the 1500 metres at the Nanking Na- tional Athletic Meeting last year, may accompany the Southerners by the President McKinley.

Record Breaker

SOCCER AND

Clean Cunningham

Els act & now world record in the mile at the K. of C. gamer at Madi- Bon Square Garden, New York, bat Glena Gunningham, of Kansas, be Hovas he could have covered the dis tance in less time and he's going to "try for a lower mark. Ha li shows she finished the event in 4:06 4/10.

OLYMPIC

SELECTORS

CRITICISED

Further Correspondence Relating To Trials

COMMITTEE ASKED FOR EXPLANATION

[To the Editor, "Chins Mall,"

HOCKEY TEAMS

HONOURED

Dinner Last Night By C.A.A.F.

EASTERN CHINESE

LEAVING

FOR SHANGHAI ON MONDAY

A dinner in honour of the Eastern China footballers and the Malaya Overseas Chinese hockey team was given by the Hong Kong Chinese Ama- teur Athletic Federation last night at the new South China Athletic Association's pavi- lion, Caroline Hill. Mr. M. K. Lo, Chairman of the Federa-- tion presided.

The speakers for the even- ing were Mr. Lo, Mr. Fung Kin-wei. Manager of the Eastern China Team, Mr. Yee Cheak-wah, Manager of the Malaya Overseas Chinese hoc- key team, and Mr. Lee Wai- tong.

to the visitors

The toast was given by Mr. Lo, and Messrs. Fung Kin-wei and

Yee Cheak-wah replied for their respective teams. Be- sides the visiting teams there were many local athletic as- sociation officials present.

It was stated that the Eastern China team will leave for Shanghai next Monday.

China Mail

Sports Diary

} Athletics :----.

TO-DAY

Hong Kong Area Sports' (Sookun-

poo); Inter-Scohols Meet (Caroline HIN, 2.30 p.m.)

Meetings

Hong Kong Football Association

Council, 5.30 p.m.)

TO-MORROW

Football First Division:--

Club v. Borderera

(Club ground, 4.45 p.m.)

Police v. Kowloon

EIGHTEEN TEAMS TO GIANTS BEATEN BY

BE ON VIEW

K.C.C. LOOKING FORWARD

TO GOOD - SEASON

HYDE LAY AND NISH NOT

PLAYING THIS YEAR

PHILLIES

Baseball Champions

Nosed Out.

CARDINALS TRIUMPH

New York, To-day. A home run by Allen gave Philadelphia Phillies a 3 to 1. win" over New York Giants, world champions, in yesterday's National Baseball League programme.

"Wild Bill" Hallabam pitched race accuracy against the

Eighteen teams will officially open the Hong with (Sookunpoo, 4.45 p.m.)

Kong Lawn Bowls Association 1934 League sea Pirates and the Cardinals secured son to-morrow, when four matches will be decid-mashing win by a 10 to 1 stally. ed in the Senior Division and five in the Junior were: Division.

(Kowloon ground, 4.45 p.m.) Lincolns v. Royal Artillery

Navy v. Recreio

(Kowloon ground, 4.45 p.m.) Athletic v. St. Joseph's

(Club ground, 3.16 p.m.)

(Kowloon, 3.15 p.m.) S. China v. E. Lance

(Caroline Hill, 4.45 p.m.) Lawn Bowls-Sentor Division:-

Craigengower

R. Navy v. Recreio

K.B.G. v. K.C.C.

v. Civil Service

Results aa cabled by Reuter

Despite the loss of one of their most prominent players, A. Brooklyn Hyde Lay, the Colony champion, the Kowloon C.C. are looking forward with confidence to a much better season than they ex-

Kowloon Docks v. Craigengower "g" perlenced fast acason,when they badly disappointed.

The K.C.C., however, are further handicapped by Club de Recreio v. Police R.C.

laid green. Second Division:-

Civil Service v. Craigengower Kowloon C.C. v. K.B.G. Yacht Club v. Indian R. C. Police R.C. v., Club de Recreio H. K. Electric v. H. K. Football Club Racing-

Fourth Extra Race Meeting (Happy)

Valley).

MISS ENID WILSON REFUSED ENTRY

Union Give No Reason.

CHAMPION NOT DEFENDING GOLF TITLE

Boston

National League.

R. H. E.

0 $ 0

2 6 1

2

5

1

8 0

a newly New York

Philadelphia Ř. P. PHILLIPS, THE FORMER CIVIL SERVICE SKIP, Allen hit a homer. HAS REPLACED HYDE LAY, WHILE C. J. TACCHI HAS NOW RETURNED TO THE COLONY AND WILL PLAY NO. 2 TO St. Loufs JOE FRASER.

IS THE THIRD K.C.C. V. Davis hit a homer Birkhofer, SKIP.

Chagnon and Smith pitched. Pittsburgh

A. E. SILKSTONE

10 16 0

1 6 1

Jim Bottomley hit a homer.

Chuck Klein hit a homer.

American League

5 8

4 7

1

0

1

& 1

2 8

1

7 11

3

10 15

1

3

g 0

2 9 1

Keen competition is expected, stead of the usual four. Crai- Hallaham pitched, to feature the opening games gengower's chances are again and with a general re-shuffle of very bright, but both the K.C.C. Cincinnati

and the Kowloon Bowling Green players and skips, to say nothing have improved a great deal since Chicago of prominent bowlers moving last season, as has been clearly over to different Clubs, the pro-earlier in the season.

indicated in their friendly games spects for the championship The Police have lost the ser-Chicago honours this year are even more viccs of a very good skip in R. H. Detroit

E. Marks, who has just recover in the balance.

The Kowloon Bowling Green for apendicitis, and who will be Washington

ed from a successful operation Boston carried off the senior honours) unable to take part in any games London, Apr. 26. last year after a play-offor some considerable period. Philadelphia The Council of the Ladies Golf

Civil Service C.C., against the

The Club de Recreio have quite Ed Coleman hit a homer. Union to-day caused a sensation in while in the Junior Divison, have taken to the game and a

a number of new players who New York the golfing world by refusing to Craigengower emerged the win-little more practice will see them accept the entry of Miss Enid Wi-

ners with the Kowloon Bowling in a higher position than last son, the present British women's Green close on their heels. year.

This scason champion, for the British Cham-

Craigengower The following are to-morrow's have entered two teams in the matches, giving last year's re- LEAD AT pionship contest.

The Union was not prepared to premier league and one in the sults for the corresponding game

junior division, the strength of in brackets: ATHLETIC MEET give any reason for its decision.

Miss Wilson, interviewed fol- which has been augmented byj decision, said: lowing the anouncement of the the entry of the Football Club,

The Craigengower and the "In consequence

The Tze brothers, Tze Hing-! Tze Tze Hingchuk and Jung. Hing-luk, who crossed the Yangtze Kiang, from Pukow to Nanking,

25 the burning questions raised by after winning laurels at the Na- tional Meeting, are now making your correspondent "A Chinese" their home in the capital.

Sir,In the China Mail of April H.K.S.R.A.

NO BASEBALLERS WANTED

with regard to the way in which

the H.K.C.A.A.F. carried out its

Two messages were recently re choice of swimmers from Canton ceived by Mr. Lo Hap-fu. assistant. secretary of the South China A.A., and local Clubs for the coming from the Chinese National Olympic Games were clear enough to Amateur Athletic Federation injclaim an explanation from the Selec- Shanghai. One was to the effect tion

Committee to disarm

US-

that Northern China to providing picion. If such criticism were let the baseball team and do not ro- quire any players from the Colony, pass without defiance, I am sure

but asked the local Association to your readers, who take an interest |

other message stated that Manila

Lincolns Offering Big Challege.

PUNJABIS IN. RUNNING

of a certain occurrence I applied Police are also very serious con- to the Royal and Ancient Club, tenders, in spite of the fact that but was informed I could not play the former have entered two

teams in the Senior Division. in the championship.

"I shall not be able to play unless I am reinstated In their good books."

It is understood that the ré-

The Hong Kong and Singapore Brigade, R.A. are leading the Lin- colns by five points as the result of the first day of the Hong Kong fusal of Miss Wilson's application Area Athletic Meeting, decided at has nothing to do with her writ

ratt further instruction. The in the Chinese representatives, Sookumpoo yesterday. has been asking for football en-may feel pity for the fact that a Securing 62% points the Pun-

stern

tries, and asked for the football good swimmer has been let down jabls are likely to offer a xelections immediately. It also and would blame the Federation challenge in to-day's concluding and East asked for the confirmation of the for being in want of fairness and events. The Borderers local volleyball playera who Are

Lanes disappointed yesterday, but deliberation in its choice, so much joining the Northern team,

may redeem themselves to-day.

The following were yesterday's results

The following volleyball players that it tends to weakes the Chin- had, however, already been con-ese competing strength in these firmed by Mr. Lo: Chan Shek-ping Important Games.

|Pole Jump:-

Rad Taung King-chuen (Mens);} However, for fear of misunder- Or undne prejudice and Lo Yat-ho, and Ng Yen-chiu standing

against an institution, I would like (women's).

The following Hong Kong base to state what one may also think, ballers are ready to represent of the other side of the situation.) China should they be selected by This may be an equally sound! the National Athletic Association. argument. For such an important 2 Matty Chang. Eddy Chang and governing body of sports like the Henry Young.

|K.E.C.A.A.F. the officials of which consist of representatives from S.C.A.A. can never attempt an act of partiality in all its sphere of

NAMBU FOR MANILA OLYMPIAD

Japan's Athletic Stars,

"

sporta. It realizes that diminution of effort in its choice] |would bring forth disgraceful, re-

sults to China.

1. HKS. Brigade E.A.

2. Lincolnshire Regiment 3. East Lanca

Throwing

1.

3

Miles

the discus Punjab Lincolns 2.

RA. B.K.S.

Relay:-

1. Lincolns

2. H.K.8. I.A.

Punjab High Jumpi

1. H.K.S. RA. 2. Punjab

1. Lincolas 2. ILK.B.RA

B. R.A

1. Punjab

Ing for the Press-Reuter.

STARTING › TIMES

FOR FANLING. -

Sunday's Pairings.

Hughie Nish, the leading skip last season, is unavail- able for the champions, na he is on leave,

In the Junior Division ten

FIRST DIVISION

teams will meet to-morrow, in-C.CC. “A”

INTER-SCHOOL

NETBALL.

Exhibition Game At C.B.S.

The winners of the Inter-School Netbal; Competition were present- ed with their prizes following an exhibition

game played at the Central British School yesterday.

A number of teachers watched

K.B.G.C.

K. DOCKS RECREIO

(67) CIVIL S.C.C.

(72) H.C.C. (~~) C.C.C. "B"

(77) POLICE

SECOND DIVISION

CIVIL S.C.C. (47) C.C.C. K.C.C.

(48) K.B.G.C, RELE.Y.C. (57) INDIAN RC. POLICE R.C. (54) RECREIO H. K. ELEC. (~~) HEFC

SELECTED TEAMS

KOWLOON C. C.

First Division

NEARLY BODY-LINE 'DISPUTE

What Happened When Ponsford Was Hit

HALCOMBE NO-BALLED

Perth (W.A.), March 24.

R. Halcombe, the West Aus- tralian, who was bowling faster than T. Wall; the Test player, against the Australiam, touring sido in the two-day msich which was (8) concluded here to-day, sent down 21|8 short-pitched ball in his third

over which rose and hit Ponsford“ (30) on the elbow.

Ponsford dropped his bat and walked about, while the fieldamen

(72) gathered round sympathetically

67 and the crowd barracked the (47) bowler. The West Australian cap- (64) tafo spoke to Halcombe, who ap- (-)

C. E. Elliot Heywood, J. Howe, H.

The following are the Royal the exhibition. Among those pre-Hampton and A. Silkstona (skip). Hong Kong Golf Club starting sent were Mr. A. O. Brawn, L-J. Fraser (skin), times for Fanling on Sunday :---

OLD COURSE

peared to lessen his pace after- wards and to pitch the ball fur- ther up.

Had there been a packed leg field at the time an embarrassing situation might have followed. There were, however, only three men on the leg side. The delivery,

H. Gitting, C. Tacchi, J, M. Jack and which resulted in Ponsford's mia- hap was no-balled by the bowler's J. W. Brown, W. Hyde, E., G. Fin- umpire Ponsford made 89.

spector of English Schools, and Mrs. Brawn, Mr. J. Balaton, Head-cher, and R. F. Phillips (skip). 0.28 a.m. J. M. Walker L H. Gears. master of the Central British

F. E. Otto, K. E. Rounds..

School, Miss F. C. Woo, M. B. E., D. des Voeux A. B. Purves Headmistress of St. Paul's Girls' HL.A. Browning B

Davies,

Second Division

A. Jonsa, W. Mulcahy, T. Carr and

:

HELPING BATSMAN

• ph

College, and Miss H.. Y. Skinner, E. Kern (slip).

P. Danne, Major Impey, J, Dinner man was must not forget that the In our anxiety to protect the bats- H. Overy (skip).

3. Forbes N. E Littlejohn. Headmistress of Belillos Giria and 8. T. Butlin A. Sommerfelt. School.

Grover,

M. Bakusen, W. Hirst, V. Labram, bowler also has a claim to sympathe

At the conclusion of the exhibi-jand tion.

Miss Skinner · distributed

F. Hole L. c. prizes to the winners of the yar fous: competitions.

T. A. Pearce A. E. Lissa-

man.

W. W. C. Bhewan P. 8. Grant.

932

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1.80

any

8. East Lanca Putting

9.40

the Weight:-

8.

1. Lincolns

Punjab

9.44

2. ` II.K.S.BL.A.

9.48

9,52

G. Marseille B. Young,

Yards Belay:

9.56

T. J. J. Fenwick J. Me L

Brown.

110.00

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Car, G.

Miles Team Baco:~~

10.04

2. ILKS, RA.

10.08

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3. Bouth West Borderers

PRESENT STANDING

10,12

10.16

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10.24

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10.28 10.32

#2835

12

10.36

To Walker

10AD

Mr. D. C. Borrett, wife of HLE. E

SPORTSMANSHIP.

the G.0.0. Major General Borrett. 9.32 ||will distribute the prizes at the Hong Kong, April 26.1 conclusion of the price todas

$40

748

Therefore, though Mr. Mak Wal 880 Ming, the good but unfortunate Tokyo, Apr, 17.

awimmer in question, showed The Japan Field and Track]

better results in all the selection Sports Association yesterday an-

April 14 and 18 than trials on nounced the names of 47 cham-

someone who has now been chosen, plons to participate in the Fare is not to feel sorry. The Eastern Olympic Games to be held Federation must have reasons for In Manila in May.

sparing his labour., Jo The list includes many who-par-

But, weighing the arguments of H. K. 8. R. A. ticipated in the 10th World Olym-both issues, the whole selection of Lincolas pic Games beld In. Los Angeles, swimmers still remains m

con Fari LeaCE among them being Chuhei Nambu, demnable secret and the H.K-Hmvy Belgade I-A. who captured the world champion-C.A.A.F. give utterance to clear Borderers ship for the hop-step-and- jump; up what is alleged a blassed no. Small Unlis vi “Nishida, who finished: sacond" in thừn.

the pole-vaults and Yoshioka, who surprised others' in the 100 metres sprint-Rango,

Punjabla

#

A. Kidd W. N. A. Smalley. P. L. Leets D. Ellis,

Donaldson L. B. An-

drowes

The prize-winners were: Junior Division-1, Central Bri-

T. Fargasson (skip),

- KOWLOON (BG.C.

First Division

tic consideration. Hort of the lawn, precautions, and innovations are eroated to assistTM the batamen, and

a bowler comes when

along with something modern and rather uncom-

fortable to batamen we must be care- {ful not to rush legislation to combat 8, Logan, P. T: Farrell, R. Hall the so-called menace without fair con- tish School; 2, Quarry Bay School. and W. B. Drake (Skip).

B. Duncan, S. Bandle, V. Petherick |sideration Arthur: Malley, Intermediate Division 1 Stand W. Macfarlane (Skip).

Stephen's Girls' College; 2, Dio cesan Girls' School

Senior Division St. Ste Digiphants: Glade College; 2. Diocesan ju E. M. Bryden A. Ritchie. Girls' School.:

A B

D. A. Camming P., HL

J. Watson, A. 8. Russell, J, IL Budding and L. Gay (Skip).....

Second Division. quodad de

Club v. Borderers.

The Hong Kong Football Club' team selected to meet the South G. J. Chambers, E. V. Barris, J. G. Wales Borderers on the Club G. L. Farmer, C: Hatt,

las Rodger; Gambell, §. Strange,

The schools that took part in Meyer and W. E. Hale (500). ground at 4.45 p.m.:" to-morrow': Lay II C. Hopkins, the competitions were Belillos Puton and G. E. F. Thompson (Aldy), II. Hampton D. J. Loogh, blic School, St. Stephen's Girls' H. F. Stoneham, C. B, Horiing, A. Robertson, Pote-Hunt, Duncan ;

NEW COURSE

College, "Diocesan Girls School: WE Davidson and H. H. Rose Fowler, Drown. Howe and Baid- am. W. Ly Gaddum R. A Central British School, Kowloon (Skip),

Essays J. Macdonald, M. J. H«n«

win.

The reserves are Dominy and

Rodgers, del

1. Buckling V. J. Atkins Junior Bchool” and Quarry, Bay darson, P. D. O'Connell, 3 A. E. EL

School ** Men, Kidd Mrs. Smalley.

"Jeffries and G. Bobs,