1934-05-15 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL.

TUESDAY, MAY

15, 1934.

Sporting Page E

PHILIPPINES STILL HOLD LEAD IN FAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD

GIANTS' MANAGER

HIT HOMER

But Chicago Cubs Win By 3 To 2.

BASEBALL WASHED OUT

New York: To-day. Ball Terry, manager of the New York Giants, world cham- pous. hit a circuit elout against U Chicago Cubs in the major league baseball programme yez- larday, but the Culis nosed out the Giants by a 3 to. 2 tally,' Camulli hitting a for-bugger

American

Kain washed out the

Detroit ague match between the Tigers and Washington Senators after the game had gone to six inn-

Five other major games were sharoned owing to rain, namely, Brooklyn Dodgers v. St. Louis Car-

Pitts-1 dials; Boston Braver v. hurch Pirates; Philadelphia Phillies' v.incinnati Reds; St. Louis Browns

Philadelphia Athletics and Cleve land Indians v. New York Yankees. Resalts AN calded by Reuter

were:

American League

Detroit

Sarrell pitched,

Washington

R. H. E.

5 7

0

0 2 0

Came was abandoned at 6lb

innings owing to ruin.

National League

Bill Terry hit a homer.

Camilli hit a homer.

New York

Chicago

Londos Tries "Great Divide."

It foods ns if Jim Londos is doing all in his power to divide Sandor Szabo inwa mperate pieces as he applies one of the punishing leg spread finally conquered his opponen! after 40 minutes of grappling i

New York.

!

1933 MIXED

DOUBLES

HOLDERS DEFEATED

U.S.R.C. WIN BY CHINA SECOND AMONG RESULTS TO-DATE

BIG MARGIN

Goldman Teams Up Well

With Miss Kayll.

DR. AND MRS. TRAILL SHINE

The United Services' Recrea- tion Club proved far superior to

the Ladies' Recreation Club yes terday at King's Park, winning| their opening match in the Mix-

ed Doubles League by 8% sets

to half a set.

COUNTRIES

3 TITLES TO BE DECIDED THIS AFTERNOON

Football.

CHINA JAVA CHINA

2 PHILIPPINES O

7.JAPAN

1

2 JAVA

0

Basketball,

CHINA |PHILIPPINES 51. JAPAN

Lawn Tennis.

42 JAPAN

27

35

4 CHINA. 4 JAVA

JAPAN

CHINA'S CHANCE IN BASKETBALL PHILIPPINES

CHINA

Volleyball.

AS the result of the first three days at the Far PHILIPPINES 3 JAPAN

Eastern Games in Manila, the Philippines PHILIPPINES have won five encounters, China four, Japan

two, and Java one.

The Philippines will meet Japan at baseball and Volleyball to- day, and should at least win the latter title. In the soccer game between these two countrles the Islands are expected to triumph and thus secure third place to China and Java.

3 JAPAN

2

3 CHINA

0

Baseball.

PHILIPPINES 25 CHINA

20 CHINA

WOMEN'S GAMES.

Volleyball. PHILIPPINES 3 CHINA

Goldman showed good under- standing with Mrs. Kay, his new partner in the absence of Mrs.

To-day three titles are likely to be decided. China meet the JAPAN Lochner, only losing three gumes out of 21.

Philippines at Basketball, and all indications point to the winners Goldman's service and well-being the champions. China are slight favourites, placed drives won him many points outright, but he gave many away by weak net play.

Mrs. Kayil played a good all-round game, her forehand drives being executed with considerable power.

For, the losers Dr. and Mrs. Traill shone. In their first Bet with Goldman and Mrs. Kayll they made many slips, but towards the end they showed considerable im- provement. In their last set with ther Mr. and Mrs. Withington

The other game on the programme is the girls' volleyball be- | tween the Chinese representatives and the Filipino stars, who won the first encounter by 3 to 0. The scores on that occasion were

F.A. GRANT

very close, and it would occasion no surprise if the full rubber $1600 TO CHINESE

were played this time.

CHINA BEAT JAVA AT SOCCER

Kho Sin Kle defeated Ibisu 3-6, 16-2, 6-1, 6-4.

Yamada defeated Khoo Hool Hye 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.

Second Half Rally Brings by 4 matches to 1. MRS. WILSON FINE DEBUT played a steady game throughout.

FOR KOWLOON C.C.

MRS.

2

7

1

7

0

KOWLOON GOLF CLUB

Qualifying Round For Summer Cup.

DRAW AND STARTING TIMES.

W

CHIU TSUN CHIU'S BIG

ADVANCE

(By Ace.)

Senres:-

L. Goldman and Mrs. Kayl|| (U.S.R.C.):~

Two Goals.

The Philippines defeated Java

Diaz, substituting for Gavin, was beaten by Sonneville 4-6, 8-6,

beat Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Traill 6-0 STERLING DEFENCE AND FINE 0-4, 6-3. beat Dunham and Mrs. She-

WILI

beat H, J. Armstrong

and

Miss Thomas

6- 2

6- )

Mr.

and Mrs.

| (U.S.R.C.) :~~

wan

TEAM-WORK

Manila. To-day. By brilliant football China up- Withington set the critics here yesterday by

crashing through to a superb 21 goals to 0 victory over the highly

1X7ITHOUT THE SERVICES OF TSUI WAI PUL COLONY beat Dunham and Mrs. She-

CHAMPION, M. W., M. K., AND ENID LO THE CHINESE RECREATION CLUB. CHAMPIONS OF THE MIXED DOUBLES bent LEAGUE AND HOLDERS OF THE DUNLOP SHIELD, OPEN-

Armstrong and Miss

Thomas

6- 1 favoured Java soccer team.

The Javanesc, individually, 60 were superior, but the Chines

I

0

OLYMPIC TEAM

$2,800 Working Loss

On Year.

OLD BALLS FOR SCHOOLS

I was revealed at a meeting of the Hong Kong Football Asso-

a sum

A rayon defeated Hoenip, 6-4, ciation Council, held at Messrs. 16-0, 7-5.-Reuter.

Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming's office, last evening, that of $1,600, proceeds. taken from the 'Governor's Cup match, was igranted to the Chinese Olympic

team who are now in Manila.

PHILIPPINES WIN VOLLEYBALL.

Chinese Outclassed.

Manila, To-day.

Those present at the meeting were Major C. M. Manners (Chair- man) Captafà C. E. Elliot-Hey- wood, Mr. G. T. May (Hon. Secre- intary), Mr. F. H. Barnes, Mr. C. A. Mrs. with inspired passing and a stone- yesterday's volleyball match, the Goldenberg, Inspector F. T. James, wall defence offset any advantage scores being 21-12, 21-15 Mr. H. K. Lee, Mr. R. Hall,

and

The Philippines administered

ED THE 1934 SEASON YESTERDAY AT CAUSEWAY BAY drew with Dr. and Mrs. Traill 6 6 slowed perfect teamwork and decisive defeat on the Chinese

WITH A DEFEAT BY 6 SETS TO 3 AT THE HANDS OF THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB, WHOM THEY BEAT MOST CON- VINCINGLY ON THE SAME COURTS LAST SEASON.

In the other game played yesterday the United Services Re- creation Club, deprived of the services of G. W. Sewell, Mrs. James Colony singles and doubles champion, and Mrs. Lochner. doubles champion, overwhelmed the Ladies' Recreation Club by 8 sets to half a set at King's Park.

FROM INFORMATION I GATHERED AT CAUSEWAY BAY YES- NONE OF THE WELL- TERDAY IT IS ALMOST CERTAIN THAT

THE REPORT IS KNOWN LO FAMILY WILL PLAY THIS SEASON. THAT THEY HAVE RETIRED FROM COMPETITIVE TENNIS.

Mrs. Chiu Tson Chiu, who gave a sparkling display, was The draw for the Qualifying partnered, in the absence of Tsui Wai Pui, by Paul Kong, who re

for the Kowloon Golf presented China in the 1924 Davis Cup series, the only year China Club's Summer Cup, to be played has entered the international contest. over 18 holes medal. play, on handicap, on Sunday, is as fol-1 lows:

Round

6.44 a.m. A, T. Bruley and

Terry.

Capt. P. S. Cannon and Lewis-Bryan (US.R.C.):- {beut Armstrong and Miss

Thomas

beat Dr. and Mrs. Traill beat Dunham and Mre. She-

Shewan

6- 3

the Javanese accured.

a

Int.

21-13.

Wilson, and Captain E. Hagnes.

An incident in the Governor's

The Philippines, who are regard-

A record

soccer crowd for 6- 4 Manila was present 15,000 specta-ed as the certain winners of this Cup football match in which Mr. tors witnessing the finest soccer event, outclassed the Chinese as they L. G. Robertson, of the Hong Kong game ever played in the Philippine had previously done to the Japanese, Football Club, was alleged to have been involved, was placed before the meeting.

WAH TAI ATHLETICS

The Wah Tai College are hold. ing their second annual athletic sports ១ the S.C.A.A.

Caroline

Islands,

Only two penalties were given, one to each team, and both of them were missed! The first half of the match pro- ground, duced no score. It was marked by

sterling com- the

defence of the custodian staving Chinese, their

China's Recovery

The second half witnessed A complete metamorphosis. Whereas in the first half the Chinese were defending constantly, after the in- tervil they took up the attack.

-Reuter.

BOXING POSTPONED BY HEAVY RAIN.

Chinese Not Taking

Part.

Manila, To-day.

The chairman said an explena- tion of the incident had been sent in by Mr. Archer, the referee, and the Referees committee had come to the conclusion that they could not make an inquiry, but that members of the Hong Kong Foot- ball Council had been present at the said match and were unanim- Owing to the very heavy, unsea-jous that Mr. Robertson had not sonable rain, the boxing matches, been concerned in any ungentle. which were to have been held last mently set. [night, were postponed indefinitely. It was also revealed at the meet- The Chinese are not participating ing by the Treasurer that the AB- in the Boxing contests.-Reuter. sociation had sustained a working

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The loss on the year of $2,800, odd, and the year before that even previous year the lose was $8,000

·

C.

Beason

8.48

"

and A.

K.69

*8.50

9.00

HUD.

9.04

D. Parsons ard Bonker.

Hill, to-morrow, mencing at 1 pm.

Mr. Ip Lan Chuen has kindly off repeated attacks by the JK- Teddy Fincher, partnered by backhand was not as reliable as consented to distribute the prizes. vanese forwards, and kicking bril

Irantly. Mrs. Wilson in place of Miss Olive, usual.

Willie Hung has a promising Mrs. Ho wore the Chinese slit skirt, E. Dalziel, who is not playing this

under doctor's orders, partner in Miss Yeung Wai Bun, and Miss Yeung kad on L. D. Purver

showed good understanding with who has only 'been playing a year. long trousers! Eastman.

Scores: of the a sound idea C. R. Rosen and W. Taylor, the former Scottish junior cham-She has

strokes, but lacks power in her W. C. Simpson and A. J. pion.

P. Kong. and Mrs. Chiu Dennis.

The pair opened very shakily shots, and match experience.

Kung was given a great deal of Chiu (C. R. C.). R. Collings and R. Hender-against Kong and Mrs. Chiu, c

came lost to E. C. Fincher and Mrs.

Wilson F. Epecially Mrs. Wilson, who show-running about to do, but

her through a gruelling ordeal with ed signs of nervousness on

A pair of

Tsun

F7

9.08

9.12

9.16

1

E.

Christensen and

Milne.

He is undoubted-[beat E. F. Fincher and Mrs. Miller

Guest and and Miss M, Griffiths

02

26

vanese second line. They opened the scoring through their outside-| right, by Tee Kwai-sheng, who found the net with a drive from short range.

4

2.20

D.

Seddon.

game.

9.24

H

W: M. Groven and J. J. King.

0.25

G. P. Murphy Andrews,

9,32

נו

1., J. Cave and J. McKelvic debut. After being led. 4-1. how-ying colours.

W. W. Hirst and L. Boring even the K. C. C. No. 1 pair rely one of the most stylish players

covered brilliantly to take the 'set and one of the speediest players lost to A. E. P.

G.

C. Wilson and Tat 7-5 after dropping the ninth on the court in the Colony.

K.C.C. Weak Link

.

smashing through the brilliant Ja- K.B.G.C. RINKS FOR

SATURDAY.

more.

They had, however, a sum

of over $1,000 in cash to meet the beginning of next season.

hard high Games Against Kowloon Messrs. Lowe, Birmingham, and

After scoring they maintained pressure, hammering the Javanese defence by excellent team-work

Docks And I.R.C.

The following teams have been

Mathews were elected auditors for the season.

The next meeting of the Associa-

W. C. Hung and Miss Young Mrs. Wilson revealed 鹪 very Erale Fincher's service was quite Wai Bun (C. R. C.). and A. useful cross-court drive, and more consistent, but his other strokes lost to Fincher and Mrs. Wilson 1-6

than once caught Kong with beau were unusually weak Mrs. Miller, beat Fincher and Mrs. Miller and accurate passing. Eight min selected to represent the Kowloon Lion will be the last for this sea- S. Jex and S. Macnider, tifully executed side-line shots. who was making her debut for Kow-lost to Guest and Miss Griffiths 3-6 utes later Fang King-chung, the Bowling Green Club in their Lawn son, it was decided.

Bowls league matches on Satur- It was also decided at the meet- centre forward, broke away and 9.30 W. Stoker and A. N. Other. Her play at the net, however, was loon, was also not seen at her best,

day: Starting times must be strictly

Mr. and Mrs. Ho Ka Lau (C. completely based the Javanese 1st Team adhered to Megara. D. C. Wilson not as sound as that of Mrs. Chiu, and the visitors' No. 2 pair were and W. Stoker will act as Stewards who has made a rapid advance on beaten in all three sets.

Fincher and Mrs.

of the

course and official

keepers.

INJURED GOLF

CADDIE.

Back To Duty At Valley,

time

last year's form.

According to information from

Mr. and Mrs. Ho Ka Lau won a

R. C.). lost to

Wilson

↑

2404

custodian to score the final goal.

The last 10 minutes were play- 2-ced in driving unseasonable rain, which, however, did not abate the #peed of the game.

Mrs. Chin's Improvement set, but it was only due to He's fine) Mrs. Chiu played excellent ten-play at the net. In all three seta beat Fincher and Mrs. Miller 6-3 nis in the opening set, lobbing the opposition were faced with only lost to Guest and Miss Griffiths 5-7 well and showing a good command Ho, Mra. Ho standing in the corner

of the volley.

Her service also ready only to retrieve a deep lob.

has been strengthened.

Paul Kong was only a shadow

of himself. He is putting on weight, and in considerably slower on the court.

Ho gave Kitle away at the net, but the task of holding

"A" Class players was too great for him.

Miss M. Griffiths played

very

His service was in good work-well to carry an erratie A, E. P. not as Guest to victorios in all three sets, Col. E. D. Matthews, Secretary, of ing order, though it was the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, the fast as 'when he and Ho Ka Lau In the final set they were led 8-0 injuries to the caddie who was reached the Final of the Doubles by. Mr. and Mrs. Ho, but succeeded: Though in going out at 7-3, solely as the struck by a ball at Happy Valley on Championship in 1930. Sunday, were not as gericus as deadly overhead, he was 'weak in result of the K.C.C. lady champion's

his volleying. originally reported.

Guest was very weak, his ever The boy was struck on the throat by the ball, and not in the eye, as his best--perhaps the announce-apparent weakness of over-cautious- originally stated. He was removed ment of his wedding to Miss Márie nena robbing him of many certain to the Government Clyll Hospital, Kacker earlier in the day had points.

Teddy Fincher was not seen at

steadiness,

and detained from Sunday until something to do with it. He ser-Curiously enough the three Chin- yesterday, when he was seen back ved" "wall" and killed everything in ess ladles produced three entirely at the Valley carrying clubs as reach, bat bis forehand was not different modes of dressMrs. Chiu completely under control, and his wore an ordinary European dress,

LO FAMILY NOT PLAYING.

Earlier Report Confirmed.

Mr. M. E. Lo told the China that his Mall this afternoon brother and sister, Mr. M. W. Lo-and Miss E. Lo will not be playing tennis Id: the Chinese Recreation Club this year. Mr.

not M. W. Lo, is brother, he stated, 'was not In the best of health...

· Mr. Lo said that he might be playing for the Club occasion- ally, but that he will not. be' mbla to make 'regular appest

RECOS.

K.B.G.C.

ing that old Association balls will

to va. Kowloon Dock at be disposed various Colony

schools.

J. S. Logan, P. T. Farrell, R. Hall

and W. S. Drake, (Skip).

R. Duncan, 8. Randle, V. Petherick| and W. Macfarlane (Skip),

J. Watson, A,

S. Russell, J. H. Badding and L. Guy (Skip).

2nd Team

R.A.O.B. AT HOME TO WHITEHALL.

va, Indian Recreation "Buffs" Win Darts But Club at Sookunpoo,

Checked At Snooker.,

The Chinese contingent in Man- Ila were wildly excited by their win over Java, alnce Java, by their impressive win against the

H. F. Stoneham, G. Rois, A. W. E. Japanese, were highly favoured Davidson and II. II. Rose (Skip). for the Soccer title.

CHINA AND JAVA OUT OF TENNIS.

Kho Sin Kie Wins Singles Game,

Manila, To-day. China and Java

both are eliminated from the tennia com petition, as far as first and second ¡places are 'concerned. “

"Japan," defeated, China by 4 matches to 1; winning one of the

remaining two singles yesterday."

M. J. Henderson, C. L. Farmer, J, G, | Charlion and C.-E. } (Bkip).

E. V. Searle, G. J.- Chambers, J. G. Meyer and W. E, Halo (Skip),,

The

local branch

of

the

F. Thompson R.A.O.B., entertained the No. 5 H.MS. Whitehall, to a Mess, games tournament at the Club Rooms, on Monday. The R.A.O.B. defeated their guests at darts, while the billiards and isnooker honours were shared,

China Mail

Sports Diary

TO-DAY.

Results were:

Billiards

Lawn Tennis—“A” División. •

H.M.S. Whitehall R.A.O.B, Club Chinese E.C. "A" v. Club de Recreto Turnbull, Bouth Chias A.A. v. Craicongomeriggins

0.C;

1.

Indian RC, v Chinese B.C

“B” Dirilən

Snooker

100 Bagley

66 Eycott

100

Manley

B0 F. Mason

100

Kowloon G.C. v. Chipene BO "C" Division

Wallace

54 Pearce

30

Hong Kong C.C, y. U.S.R.C.

Davies Davis

20 Mound

62 Platton