1934-04-30 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL.

MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1934.

Sporting Page-NZI

"JAPANESE ATHLETES NOT LIKELY TO RESIGN FROM GAMES"

ATLAS SETS

SIX FURLONGS

OLYMPIC SELECTION

TRACK RECORD COMMITTEE REPLIES

Mr. Black Graduates

In Novice Race.

YOUNG CHAP PAYS $205

A

$205 dividend returned by

Chow Fan (Mr. Tang Man

OFFICIAL ANSWER TO CRITICS

(To the Editor, "China Mail."}

either at the

Sir. With reference to the cor-ming that event. Wa), a track record for six fur-respondence which recently ap-South China's Pavilion or at the longs by Atlas (Mr. Deitz), and peared in the Press. criticising the Y.M.C.A. Mr. Kwok did not want Mr. D. Black's graduation from Selection Committee of the Hong the novice class on In Good Time, Kong Chinese Amateur Athletic to take part and the remaining to the competitors signified their agree- which paid nine backers $463.40 Federation with regard

on the "Daily Double," provided choice of swimmers for the comment to swim off the event at the ing Olymple Games, I am directed Y.M.C.A. with the result that Mr. the features of an exceptionally in- the Executive Committee to

Mak Wai Ming finished the distance teresting race meeting at the valatute as follows: ley on Saturday.

The Federation canot, and does in the time of 28 minutes 50 claim immunity from seconds, comparing with the of

Bobniak Star, ridden by Mr. E.jnol,

0. Butler at 10 lb. below weight criticism, but muust express its re-ficial "time" of 24 minutes.. for inches, covered the six fur-grete that criticism, not only of in- tongs in 1183 to better Atlas'a re-competence, but of unfairness and cord by 13/5 secs, but it is only favouritism an unofficial record.

Three riders secured two winners-Mr. Gilbert Harri man, who won the St. George's Plate on Prima Donna, Mr. Norman Deitz, and Mr. E. 0. Butler.

should be

The following were chosen by made the National Federation together jagainst a representative sporting with the official and trial timca.

body recklessly and without any bona fide attempt to ascertain the ¡true facts. Criticism of this kind must tend to create "bad blood" (which all true sportsmen should

try to prevent

50 metres, (Canton)

Chan Ki Chung Chan Chun Hing ¡Wong Sau San

(h) 100 metres.

H. E. the Governor and Lady The Federation cannot possibly (Canton) Peel were present at the best at-have the time to answer indivi-Chan Ki Chung tended meeting of the season, the dual and anonymous

correspon-Chan Chun Hing

Wong Sau Shan threatening weather holding of dents in the Press, but I am direct-|

(C.B.C.) until the last two races.

ed to issue this official statement Tsang Ho Fook

of the leading jockeys on Saturday public, and so

official Lrial

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Miss Evelyne Hall, of Chiago. Olympic star and co-holder of the world's record for the 80-meter hur- dles, pictured as she 'topped the timber in the 50-meter event at the women's national indoor track mest in New York. Miss Hall won the event and added another laurel to her crown.

MANCHESTER WIN F. A. CUP POSTSMOUTH SCORE FIRST BUT LOSE

London, Saturday, considerably, the sunshine being. clouds. blotted out by thunder Though leading by a goal to There were peals of thunder and nil at half time Portsmouth were some lightning, but no rain, beaten by 2 goals to 1 in the F.

A. Cup Final at Wembley Stadium yesterday.

The official attendance at one of the most thrilling Finals in recent years was 93.258 and gate re- ceipts were £24,950.

Portsmouth then made a sen- sational breakaway. Ruther- ford very cleverly tricked Bur- nett, dribbled past Dale, and scored with a magnificent low right-footed shot in the 25th minute.

PORTSMOUTH ATTACK.

DELEGATE'S VIEWS SCHOOLS IN

TOKYO AGAINST

PARTICIPATION Team Expected Here On Friday.

174 IN PARTY

"When we left Japan we had heard nothing about the resigna tions of athletes from the Japanese team," said Mr. Kitaro Abe, Japan- ese delegate to the Olympiad when interviewed by the "China Mail" on

Portsmouth followed up their ad- board the Empress of Canada on vantage by a very spirited attack Saturday morning. "We knew the Manchester goal, and nothing of it until we arrived in

Their Majesties the King and on

Queen received a rousing recep. Easson with a cool deliberate shot Shanghai,"

Guards played the National An- them.

toss

for

tion from the enormous crowd. nearly scored, but Swift cleared

"I do not think the members of The teams were presented to the well down the feld. Portsmouth

the team will resign, said Mr. King while the massed bands of returned to the attack, and tempor Abe, and if some of them have in- the Welsh Guards and the Irish arily had Manchester disorganised.\timated that they intend doing 80.

Portsmouth were playing splen-

I think they will be persuaded to didly at this stage of the game and skówed some wonderful combina- come before the team leaves. The Thackeray won the

only reason I can give for their re tlon, but Busby proved to 0.29.2 Y.M.C.A. HOLD MACAO "Pompey," but little advantage stumbling block to them and kept schools in Tokyo are against our signation Is that some of the was to be gained as there was no the ball out of the danger zone. wind and no sun.

Half time arrived with Ports-team going on account of Manchu- Play opened brightly, and with-mouth leading by a goal.

kuo not being admitted to the {Games,

-"With regard to the After the change over Swift was mittance of Manchukuo, the Con-

AT HOCKEY.

1.10.0

1.06.3 1.08.21 1.09.81

Attack Continuously

in the first minute Toseland pro-

3.11.0

In Second Half.

(c) 400 metres,

(Y.M.C.A.) Chan Chan Nam

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of

(d) Back Stroke.

(C.A.A.)

The following were the records for the information of the general that the general public may be in the position fairly judging the action of the

6. A. Harriman

E. O. Butler

N. Dritz

P. P. Botelhu

D. Black..

Tp Kui Ving

A. J. P. Heard

Y. T. Fung

Tank

Man Wa

S. Y. Liang

F. M. L. Soures

W. C. Pay

S. N. Pan

H. P. Chansun

Yue Shan Wa

"FOX AND

the

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2.

4 Selection Committee,

As regards the allegation of the

Lau Po H

(Civil Service) Shek Kam Pul

andue dominance of the S.C.A.A) 200 metres Breast.

of the Selection. (3.C.A.A.)

i on the councils

3 Committee, the following is a list of Kwok Chun Hang

3 the members of the selection com-

miter:

Mexera. Yeung Chu Nam (S.C.A.A.) Lo Chi Hing (C.A.A.). Ko Sik Wai (Hon. Secretary) (Y.M.C.A.) and to Hap Fu (As- sistant Hon. Secretary). (S. C. A. A. representing the Federa- tion, and Messrs, Wong Yee Won

HOUNDS" and Trang Chi Kam represent-

CYCLING

Innovation Cancelled Owing To Rain.

SPIN TO CASTLE PEAK

ing Canton.

As regards the position of the

Federation in regard to the choice

is afiliated to the National Chin-!

(C.A.A.) Hui Chi Chel

per Hon. Secretary,

vided a thrill for Manchesterpup- porters"when he flashed across a

UPRIGHT HIT.

be a

"non-ad-

to Herd, who passed to sorely tested by a glorious curving stitution of the Far Eastern Ath- letic Association provides that if Brooks then received the ball, one member votes against a new took it into the goalmouth before member, that new member may not

The Y.M.C.A. hockey team shar-centre

with ed two goals

the Macao Tilson only to see that player just shot by Rutherford, Hockey Club yesterday in their beaten by Gillian in the goal- 1.35.0 1.21.0

return match in the Portuguese mouth. 1.20.0 Colony.

3.10.0

2.25.0

S. Fowler scored early in the game,

Shortly afterwards Bray fouled passing to Herd who swerved out, be elected, and in this case China for the "Worrall Just outside the penalty and with a lightning left-footer(have voted against Manchukuo". said Mr. Abe. "For the present senson Manchukuo did not jequalised through Ramalho, theirjand Swift saved the City's goal beaten, and it was the very worst membership, but just participation

in the Games,"

but Macao area, but Jack Smith deked high

HERD KNOCKED OUT

struck the upright.

Ho had Gillian absolutely

bit Juck for Manchester.

3.14.2 centre-forward before half time.without difficulty, LO HAP FU There was no score in the second

ALLEN CARRIED OFF R.K.C.A.A.F.[period although the

"y" pressed Portsmouth put in some clever

Portsmouth then made a danger- hard throughout.

and dangerous approach work, and our breakaway, but Weddle shot defeated in the in an effort to stem the rush, Herd wide from four yards. The "Y" were

of the swimmers, the Federation GODOWNS ENTER ese Amateur Athletic Federation. KOWLOON FINAL

The local Federation obviously has no power

to 1 or authority choose a team to represent China.! The extremely adverse weather Some weeks

the aga,

National conditions experienced

over Federation officially directed the week-end made the "Tux locul Federation to ntage various

run of the Hong trials and to and hounds"

make recommends- Kong Cycling Club impracticable, tions for Anal selection. The Na-

rain persisting in tiana!

down Federation and with the

sent heaviness till the late afternoon official "times" for various events, the innovation was cancelled.

and directed that our recom-

The members, however, did not mendations should be based upon A small the approximation to such official spend an inactive day. party from the Kowloon District times. enjoyed a morning trip to Castle As regards Miss Yeung Sau Peak, while the Island section King, the National Federation an. made a fast spin round the coastal nounced to the Local Federation roads in the evening.

that she had been chosen by the

Next week early runs will be National Federation to represent made the new meeting times be-China. ing!

8 a.m. 38, Hennessy Road.

8.16 a.m. Star Ferry, Kowloon.

Cyclists attending the runs

this time are advised

at

to carry sandwiches, as the party will not

return until approximately 2 p.m.

CRAWFORD'S SENSATIONAL GOLF DEFEAT

The local Federation communi- cated with all local Chinese sport- ing clubs cnelosing such official "times" and inviting them to send representatives for trials.

· Will Meet Electric On May 13.

UNION TRADING CO. LOSE IN FOURSOMES

The Kowloon Godown Company (W. Groves and A. L. Eastman) will meet the Hong Kong Electric (J. R. Way and W. Stoker) in the Finals round of the Kowloon Golf Club's Hong Foursomes, which will be decided over 36 holes on Sunday, May 13, Yesterday the Godowns beat the Union Trading Company (F. E. A. Remedios and S. Jex) by 2 and in the semi- final round.

Regulations

- want

"The present constitution doen not give very precice regula- tions regarding the participation in the Games of non-member coun

first encounter by 2 goals to 1. was knocked out in a tackle, neces- Portsmouth seemed to have lost

. Macao have only been bentensitating his removal from the field. a little of their punch, and Glitrice-for instance, India was in- went close was again kept busy, a fast centre vited to enter the ninth games

Manchester then

held a special congress in Shang-

once on their own ground, and that was by the all-Malaya team. when Busby sent a hot shot over from Toseland causing him to jump without becoming members." "If who were fortunate to win on that the bar from a free kick 25 yards to a difficult shot.

the invitation was extended to In- occasion.

from the goal. Following this A clever diaplay by the Manches- spolled chance, Manchester launch tor forwards broke down in the face Mr. Abe, "and for this purpose, we dia, why not to Manchukue," suld' but sterling of a rock-like' defence, and in a ed several attacks, quality of Portsmouth's defence melee Allen was injured and car hat between China, Japan and the

ried off. The Manchester halves at this After the accident Manchester j stage of the game were

working|resumed their attack, and Herd

in a terrific shot from 60 not arrive at a satisfactory cons splendidly with the forwards. In sent fact the whole team was functioning yards. Gilfillan was beaten, but clusion, and the question will be brought up at the regular Congress direct contrast to the ball 'crashed against the cross- amoothly, in Portsmouth, who seemed to encoun- bar and rebound into play!

STANFORD RECORD

IN ATHLETICS.

Walter Harty's High Jump Of 6. Ft. 9%.

Stanford, Calif., To-day.

A jump of 6 ft. 9 ins. was accomplished here to-day by Walter Harty.

This is claimed to be the outdoor world's record for high jumping-Reuter. The previous record was held by H. M. Osborne, the American athlete, who cleared 6 ft. 8 in 1924. .

DRIVE AT TENNIS

The drive in tennis is made more from the shoulder than the

elbow. This is achieved by transferring the weight to the left-foot as the racket comes forward, at the same time turn- ing the body at the hips so that the right shoulder comes forward and brings the weight of the body into the stroke. Dan Maskell

Louis Stoddart To

was clearly demonstrated.

tor difficulty in getting going,

The southerners, however, had a fine chance to score out after a foul four yards from the penalty arca, Rutherford missed the op. portunity by shooting wide,

PORTSMOUTH SCORE Before the close of the first half the weather conditions deteriorated

"DART CHAMPIONS

IN ACTION.

Challenge Match On Wednesday.

CARADOC v. R.A.O.B.

ly.

SCORES LEVEL

Philippine Islands on April 9 and 10. The special, congress could

to be held in Manila during the ¡Games,"

Mr. Abe then said, "The Japan- In the 29th minute of the second

ese Amateur Athletic Association, half Manchester scored magnificent-

after very careful Brook dribbled past four men have decided to send a delegation consideration, and then passed out to Tilson, who cut in from the wing an Herd had will discuss the question of Man- to this Tenth Olympiad, and they done previously and netted with achukue in Manila. There has been great left-footed shot along the ground,

strong public opinion in Japan, that a delegation should not he

Manchester crammed on pressure and had Gilfillan showing all he sent as Manchukuo had been un- knew in saving two successive point-FEA.A solely on

reasonably excluded by the blank shots from Herd and Brook.

account of

Then Tilson got away on the left wing and crashed home the winning goal with his left foot in the 42nd minute of the game.

Result:- Manchester City 2 Portsmouth 1 MANCHESTER'S FIVE TRIES Manchester City's only previous

China."

With regard to the possible re- signation of the athletes, Mr. Abe jeaid that they had probably, been misled by people who do not wish them to go, and who do not know the true position between Japan and China.

Pole-Jumper's Position

Trials were duly held, and the; results were fully reported in the This week's run will be in the Press, English and Chinese.

Teams from H.M.S. Caradoc are win in the Cup Final was in 1904| "Nishita, the pole-jumper, will nature of a surprise. This Cap- The results wore cabled up to

meeting the RA.O.B. Club in a when they beat Bolton. Wanderers most likely be persuaded to come," tain will be leader of the party, the National Federation. As the

series of games at the Club pre-by an only goal.

said Mr. Abe, "I know him Der. and the destination of the run times of all the three girls, warn will not be given till the run has more or less the name, the local

liarde, Snooker, Darts, and Grib after that, in 1926, when they lost with a good disposition, and I feel commenced.

Federation recommended that all

London, which has been selected will be will be played, and a good even-to Bolton Wanderers by an only sure that he will not back out”. three should be selected là addi- RITISH polo enthusiasts, who captained by the famous old in- ing'e entertainment is assured. goal, and again last year when "There is no ill-feeling on the ready chosen by the Nationa!|

The combined handicap of the Match between 'Killer Gough" ' of goala' to nil. They have reached ing, he seld, It is quite the co swimmers, Federation. The

players have really progressed

on no less than trary, and they, are most desirous selected, were no selected by the since they met such a strong players should be in the neighbour-H.M.S. Caradoc and 'Crash Packer the semi-anals American contingent as the Hop-hood of 27. Two of the players, of Hong Kong. The 'Killer had aļaix, occasions.

[of, making these Games a success National Federation.

(Continued on Page 5) and a true sportsmanlike compell- My Committee understands that pings, Stephen Stanford and Win- Seymour Knox and William Post great reputation in Central China,

tion,” the criticism was directed to two ston Guest, are delighted at the fare several goal men, Harold Tal- and recently took the, Champion-

"Our wish for the inclusion · of ́. events, namely the 400 metres and news that another strong team in bot is a six-gaal man and Elver ship from the Hankow Dart team been given membership, and arc

not sending a team,"

Manchukuo is not a, political view 1,500 metres. With regard to the coming over from "the States" to Boaseke is one of the only two ten-captain.

The Far Eastern Athletic Asso- at all, said Mr. Abe, it is entirely 400 metres, Mr. Mak Wal Ming, play in the London Open Cups. goal men in the United States Crash had a good recordin

England, but the "Killer" is all out clation is comprised of Japan, for the benefit of the sport, Man- alleged to have secured the first The games, besides helping to handicap list..

The latter in bringing over his to win, as he is soon leaving for Chine, the Philippine Islands and chukuo is prepared to send a team place in a heat, never participated raise the standard of the game,

(of over 100′ athletes and trainers,” in the race. As regards the 1,500 will give some idea as to whether famous Colorado-bred "Red Ace" England to take part in some pro- the Dutch East Indies. yesterday.

safely among his siring. British team could

minent Club matches. The match The Japanese team have left and it is a pity that they should be Among the cups for which the is timed to commence at 10 p.m., Kobe by the Halya Maru and are excluded, specially in view of the Hang, Mak Wal Ming and Shek Westchester Cup. It is high time team will compete are the Rens-and three games of 1001 will be due in Hong Kong on Friday fact that French Indo-China have Kam-pul. The swimmers were they did.

lash and Roehampton Cups-Reu-played. After the tournament a There are 174 members, including (Continued at Foot of Pressding American teamiter,

Broking Concert will be held. trainers and oficials.

Column)

Captain American Polo Team mines on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bil- They figured in the Final twice (sonally to be a very fine sportsman,

tion to Miss Young Sau King al-. Bwant to see whether British temational player, Louis Stoddart A special attraction is a Dart they were beaten by Everton by 3 part of the athletes who are com.

Six Up And Then Loses At The 37th. Hole

London, To-day.

LG. Crawford, the well-known

Essex cricketer and 1081 winner, was sensationally beaten by Stan

ley Lunt (Moseley) in the final of

the English Amateur Golf Cham-

Lunt

six down after the

pionship at Formby

metres, there were only three ec- WILA morning round, but in a remark

able rally, won, the match at the

thirty-seventh bole-Reuter,

trante, namely Mosers, Kwok Chun deliver another challenge for the

asked to select the place for swim. The strong

D