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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1934.

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FINAL H.K. LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE POSITIONS NOW IN VIEW

TAKING THE

WALKER CUP

FOR A RIDE

How America Won In Bitter Weather

DEEP GLOOM OVER ST. ANDREW'S

New York. THE LOWLANDER'S COMPLAINT Scots, who hae wi Wallace bled, Oh, let me share thy earthy bed! The strangers from across the sea Were keen on greca and straight

from ter.

No more the skirting pipes sound

Any

Aboon the rippling Firth of Toy. I rest me in an awfu' gloom To sprer nur aufers the broom. St. Andrewa hroth; St. Andrewa

weather; Hont, won!

heather!

We fell among the

Aince mair -and in our very home- They beat us at wyr awy braw game.

I diuna care to linger lang

KOWLOON GOLF

FOURSOMES

Collings And Charlton

In Final.

HENDERSON BEATS WILSON IN SUMMER CUP

R. Collings and J. G. Charl- ten entered the final of the Kowloon Golf Club Open Four- somes by defeating S. Jex and C. J. Roe by 2 and 1 yester- day.

R. Henderson (15) beat D. C Wilson (5) by 4 and 3 to enter the Final of the Summer Cup Competition, while in the First Round, in the top half, of the same competition R Collings (8) defeated W.

Stoker (15) by I up. Grover Wins Bogey Pool At Fanling.

Finishing all square, L. G. Groverį (14) won the Bogey (Par) Pool at Oh, Grave! Oh, Death! Whaur is Fanling from 26 entries over the

thy stang?

Storming Weather POSSIBLY by this time some

week-end.

LIVE HAZARD AT ST. ANDREW'S

Ball Retrieving Cat Upsets U. S. Golfers

of the discouraged Scots have broken their golf clubs and have gone back to other Caledo nian sports such as tossing the caber The golfing gloom in the "ould gray city" of St. Andrews must be as thick as some of the fogs that come rolling in from thei

St. Andrews, May 3. The United States Walker Cup They nad Sam McKinlay and team. whose members thought: Jock McLean. Scotia's own braw they had plumbed all the hazards linksmen. primed

sen,

.

THE Police Recreation Club were overwhelmed by the Craigengower Cricker Club by 34 shots to 42 on their own ground in the First Division of the Lawn Bowls League on Saturday. (Left) A general view on one rink with W. E. Hollands standing by the score board. (Right) "Wally" Mair, whose rink, skipped by F. E Booker, was beaten by 14 shots to 34, sending down a wood-(King's Studio).

LARWOOD

MAY NOT PLAY DUPLEX PROVES WINNER OF

IN THE TEST FRENCH RACING CLASSIC

Possible Resignation Of Arthur Carr.

POLITICAL PRESSURE

ALLEGATIONS

London. Yesterday. Harold Larwood, the England and Notts fast bowler, has no intention of playing in the Se- cond Test match against the Australians on Friday, according to the "Sunday Express." which

Owner Cashes In On First And Third Horses

as the

Chantilly, June 10. Leon Volterras had great going in the annual Prix du Jockey Club race, here, known French Derby, which was run to- day. He not only owned the win- ner, Duplex, but also wen the third money with Admiral Drake. Pons Legend, owned by Andre Schwob come in second.-Associat- ed Press.

declares that the Test selectors ROOSEVELT TO (Sir Stanley Jackson. Mr. P. A.

YACHT RACE Higson and Mr. Percy Perrin). who are meeting to-day to choose

for battle with of St. Andrews, found a new one the team, are believed to have] the invaders on the famous old recently in a ball-retrieving cat intended to invite Larwood and

St. Andrews. They had which interfered with just the right weather to baffle the their foursomes on

course ni

tourists in the singles matches: a

coming in from the East,

teenth green.

W. Voce to play.

of one the seven-

The Sunday Express says

that

Larwood has decided that in no circumstances will he accept an in- vitation to play against the Aus- tralians. The paper adds there is! a possibility that the decision will he followed by the resignation of the former England and present Nolts captain, Arthur Carr, who has always stood solidly behind Larwood.

pelting rain and a chilling wind Francis Quimet, Lawson Little Voce was informed last night.

But the Johnny Fischer and Jack Westland home guards sagged In the rain had made their approaches and and wavered

A de-were preparing to putt when the in the wind. lating disaster!

big Persian tabby came tearing Probably the hard winter in this across the road and took post near

touring party in the cup.

Ouimel was the first to pult and I looked like his ball was headed right for the hole, but the cat pounced оп IL and knocked il a dozen feet away. The stunt got a big laugh from

Allegations of political pressure refuted. regarding the team are

being

country put our shape to comper Scotland's weather as well as the British Walker Cup Leum. Max Marston was the only one on our side who fell back in defeat in the singles. Perhaps the wind got him. He offered the tall.

Lord Hailsham, Chairman of the est and broadest target for the the crimson-gowned St. Andrews

M.CA., in an interview with the wind that whistled in from the sea. University students, who apparent- But went down before Tony Tor-ly know the cat's habits; but when Sunday Express said, "Any sugges- rance, who is a good, tall chup, too. it did the same to Westland's putt tion of political pressure But perhaps Terrance walked on Little ran over and grabbed Tabby brought against Larwood's inclu- the lee side of Marston und thus and handed her to Harry W. Pierce, Bion in the Tests Is so absurd it

really

Answer. 1 of saved himself from the full force U. S. G. A. treasurer, who also was

AM not speaking for of the wind in the dripping triplan amused onlooker. He and Fis-course. around the old links.

cher then sunk their putts without the Selectors or the M.C.C., but I {interruption.

know from my own experience that) Larwood'a relationship with the Ruling Authority has always been most cordial. I do not understand why there should be rumours that The is forced out of the Tests. To

my personal knowledge such is not)

was

Fighting All The Way Jock McLean and Sam McKinlay.. the inen on whom Scotland counting to bring home the huggis, went down to defeat but only after! n struggle in which they fought all the way. America amateur champion, who' subdued Jock by the score of 4 and 3. As for Sum, he went up against

It was George Dunlap,

GRAND ITALIAN MOTOR RACE

needs no

Win For Achille Varzi the case." Reuter.

Tripoli, May 7. Achille Varzi of Italy won the Grand Italian Sweep.

Gus Moreland, and there are many 328-mile

in this country who think the tall, stakes automobile race, outstand-| dark-haired young man from Texas ing a field of rivals that included

is about as fine a player as we can the two American aces, Lou Moore; place on any tee. He rates right and Pete De Paolo.

along with Johnny Goodman,

Varzi was clocked in 2h. 48m.

So it was something for Sam 598, for the 40-lap course, nearly

Whe

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China Mail Sports Diary.

TO-DAY

|Lawn Tennis-Mixed Doubles.

Kowloon C.C. v. Chinese R.C. Ladies' R.C. v. U.S.R.C. TO-MORROW

Hong Kong C.C. v. Chinese R.C. "A"| U.S.R.C.. Kowloon C.C.

McKinlay to carry Moreland to the half an hour slower than his re-Lawn Tennis.-"A" Division thirty-fifth green before the verdict cord time of 2h. 19m. 51s, of

brought in. Sam may still carry his head high as be walks the streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Eric McRavie halved hus match with

year ago.

He was trailed across the finish line by two Frenchmen, Moll and Chiron.

Jack Westland and thus foursome play. H. Chandler helped McRuvie came through the two-day to win one of the foursome matches tournament

Indian R.C. v. Chinese R.C. "C" Chinese R.C. "B" v. South China Craigengower v. Club de Recreio.. WEDNESDAY

Athletics:

Hong Kong Inter-Scholastic meeting (Caroline Hill)

THURSDAY

Unior1

Hong Kong Inter-Scholastic Union

Meet. Lawn Tennis "B" Division

Chinese R. G. v. University Club de Recreio v. South China I. K. C. C. v. K, C, C. Graduates' Association v Indian R.C.

FRIDAY

Hong Kong Inter-Scholastic

Union

na the lone British and then gracefully stepped aside golfer to avoid defeat. He was on to let Johnny Fischer try a few Aquatica the winning side of a foursome en-shots in. the singles matches. And counter on the first day, teaming very good shots, they were, too. with Jock McLean to defeat 'Fran- But where were the British cla Oulmet and George Dunlap. veterans? Roger Wethered, once a Mr. McRavie is entitled to a special grand golfer, wavered and wander- sprig of heather for his dialed in the foursomes. The Hon. tinguished services.

Michael Scott, a daughty old cam | Athletics :-- paigner, practically had the ground | Meet (Caroline Hill) One feature of the play at St. shot out from under him when Lawn Tenula;—“C” Division Andrews was that our veterans Johnny Goodman warmed to his Army T,C. v. Civil Service C.C. stood up and the British veterans work on the chilling day, fell down. Max Maraton' lost his Alas, there was also the incom singles match, but he was on the parable Cyril James Hastinge winning side in his foursome. en Tolley, the Porthos of golf, huge counter. Francia Ouimet, our galand jolly, stumbling in the rough lant captain, retrieved in the and puttering around the green, - singlas what he helped to lose in the How have the mighty-fallen-

The Fading Veterans

SEE

Probably From Naval Vessel

Providence, R. I., May 2. Goy Theadore Francis Green, returning yesterday from Washington, announced that he had been assured by President Roosevelt that the President will attend at least one of the international yacht races at Newport in Septem- ber.

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The President's statement, Governor Green said, was reply to an invitation extend- ed him by the Governor to come to Rhode Island for the America's Cup races. The President probably would make the trip on a naval ves sel, the Governor was told.

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POLICE RINK TOO STRONG.

Civil Service Club Four Beaten.

THIL DEFEATS

WITT TO KEEP

WORLD TITLE

30-Year-Old Champion Gives Away 10 lb.

TECHNICAL KNOCK-OUT IN

THIRTEENTH ROUND

Paris, June 11.

EASY TENNIS WINS EXPECTED

"C" DIVISION PROVIDES ONLY CLOSE MATCHES K.C.C. SHOULD BEAT CHINESE IN MIXED DOUBLES TO-DAY

With the United Services Recrea- vices on May 8, they put up tion Club certain of the champion- splendid performance, stubborn- ship for this season the interest hasly resisting the stronger play of somewhat deserted the Mixed

their opponents.

"A" Division Matches Doubles Lawn Tennis League, the

The C. R. C. "A" team have only real competition now left shown such superiority over their being to decide the third and various opponents in the "A" Divi- fourth places, the Kowloon Cricket sion to date, that an easy victory Clab being quite equal to retaining is to be expected when they meet their present position of runners-up. the Hong Kong Cricket Club to-

morrow. the

The Chinese team had a rest last week, their match on the U.S.R.C. courts being abandoned on account

The Kowloon Cricket Club sbould have an easy proposition against the United Services, Tho

The K.C.C. will entertain Chinese Recreation Club to-day. and should have no trouble in securing a substantial victory.

The Chinese made a very poor of the rain. showing last week, winning only a half set against the United Ser- ¡vices.

al

Paul Kong, however, was an ab-K.C.C, men have shown great pos- Marcel Thil, the International sentee, but he is expected to be sibilities on the courts, but Boxing Union's middleweight playing this week. His return will times some of them are inclined to champion of the world, to-night doubtless strengthen the Chinese, falter at the critical moment. Their successfully defended his cham- but will not weigh sufficiently to win over the C.R.C. "B" team last |pionship, defeating Adolf Witt jgive his team the advantage.

of Germany.

Thill, also light-heavyweight champion of Europe, conceded his opponent 10 pounds, weighing 162 to Witt'a 172. He won the fight! by a technical knockout in the 13th

round, the referee stopping the

week by G sets to 3 was not their best performance, another two sets at least should have come their way. The Fincher brothers are play- ing well this year, E. F. in parti cular has shown signs of improve- ment since the opening of the sea- son, while "Teddy" can always be

The C.R.C. are badly off for women players this season, and, although their men werk hard they are not equal to the mone balanced teams of the K.C.C. and the United Services. W. C. Hung played a bout after Witt had taken what he

splendid game last week, and although his relied on to play a sound, steady deemed unecessary punishment.

Thill, though 30 years of age Woon-wai, showed definite signs of

13-year-old partner. Miss Cheung me

The amazing pair in the team and standing but 5 feet, 9 inches

there A, E. P. Guest and F. Grosa. being a had, at one time, the distinction

At times they play a really bril

ant game, and at other times they either lost heart or lose interest, with the result that their play goes to pieces.

strong player in

of holding universal recognition future, the combination proved un- the Services availing

against to the titles of middle-weight cham- pion of France, Europe and the teams. world, and the light-heavy-weight. The same can be said of the com- [championship of Europe.

bination of Ho Ka-lau and Mra, Ho

The Kowloon team are cap- able of taking at least seven sels from the Chinese, and on their own courts they might take more.

Be still holds these titles but Ka-lau. his world crown is not recognized As such by the National Boxing Association of the United States.

Though not very active since the Istart of the year, he has won all three bouts in which he participat- Jed.

Own

Service Stalwarts The United Services will not let the K.CC. have it all their way. With Major Withington back in the side after his enforced ab. sence the was excellent in the mix- Mrs. Wilson and "Teddy" Fin-led doubles last week) they should cher have now settled down into ajbe able to secure a set or two, and He defeated Martinez de Alfara very understanding pair, and the with Capt. P. S. Cannon in the of Spain on March 26, to win the ex-Scottish Junior Champion seems team their opponents will always light-heavyweight championship.to be more used to the heat than be up against a rock-like defen- The bout was stopped in the 13th when she played her first matches sive game, and, on occasion, of a scheduled 15-round bout when in May,

sparkling attack.

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Alfara was disqualified for low A. E. P. Guest and Miss Griffiths | The 'C.R.C. "C" team should ¡punching.

fare also playing

Improved prove no match

for the Indian Then, on May 3, he decisioned Al|game. Against the United Ser-Recreation Club, who are capable Roth of Belgium in Paris, in

of administering a similar, if not heavier defeat than was given the 10-rounder.

A

Thil last defended his world THRILLING RACE

middle-weight crown against Kid Tunero, in Paris, last October 8, winning the decision. It marked his first victory over the Cuban to whom he bowed on a points deci- On the Club de Recrelo green yession in Paris on January 16, 1983. terday a Polles rink composed of E. G. Post, F. H. W. Haynes, J. J. Gregory and W. E. Hollands eliminated A Civil Service rink comprising T. Armitrong, J. M.

AT

BROOKLANDS

Cars Dead Heat At 100 m.p.h.

THIRD MAN FEW FEET BEHIND

Chinese by the Club at Causeway {Bay last week.

F. EL Kwok and 8. W. Llang were the only scoring pair for the Chinese last week, but it is doubtful whether this pair can stand up against two of the Indian pairs as they did against the Club men,

He engaged in but four bouts în 1933, winding three and losing. lone. His most notable victories|

A similar fate, will, probably be-, have been over Vince Dundee,

fall the C.R.C. 'B team, who are London, May 15. when Dundee was recognized as

entertaining the 100 per cent Purvis, C. Strange and P. Eworld's middleweight champlonty-five years history of Brook-

Only three times in the twen-South China A. A. six, Knight by 26 shots to 9 in the Jack Hood, Gorilla Jones, also, Alands Have there been deadheats, Happy Valley where the Club de A closer match will take place at Open Rinks Lawn Bowls Cham-one time, recognized as

world's plonship.

BOWLS CORRECTION

Silkstone High Shot

But Loses.

zle Ara of Spain, from

whom won his European middleweight erown.-United Press.

the British Motor Cycle Racing

their merits.

middleweight champion, and Igue and one which occurred during Recreio will visit Craigengower, Club's meeting on Saturday is The Craigengower standing in the probably the fastest deadheat in League is no true indication of The history of speed.

They have a good It was in the Five Laps All-ghting team, including Y. Hach- Comera Handicap for the Wake-iuma, the leading Japanese player held Cup, in which there were ten in the Colony, and J. W. Leonard, who plays a sound, though at times

MEYER WINS OVER 250 MILES

It was inadvertently reported in the Sunday Herald yesterday, that 3. Deakin's Civil Service rink scored a: "7" shot against A. E. Silkstone'a .C. v. Chinese R.C. R.C.C. four in the Lawn Bowls) v. Indian R.C. Police R.O. v, Badlo Sports {League match at Kowloon on Satur- Kowloon Docka, v. Kowloon C.C.

Idar- Deutscher Klub v. Club de Recreio South China . Central British.

In reality Silkstone's four regis- tared a six, the highest score on one head in the match, but lost by 22-shota to 21.

Stock Car Road Race

Oakland, Calif., May 4. Louls Meyer, 1933 · national auto racing champion, won the 250-mile stock car road race on the Oakland Speedway yes- terday. His time was, 3h, 13m. 4 3.5 states ·

Meyer, a Los Angeles driver · who started in eleventh post- tion from the post, finished Jess than half a lap ahead of Sam Palmer, also of Los Ama geles, Danny De Paole, "Los Angeles, roared in third, about two lape-behind-Palmer,

starters.

T. A. Rhodes on a three-wheel-erratic game. |éd cycle-car and J. M.. Muir on a solo motorcycle both

The home team are, however, received likely to love again, as the Recrelo 1 min 5 sec start in twelve miles. are a greatly improved combina The cycle-car quickly got ahead, tion.. but Muir rode in the "slip stream” ^- "B" Division Matches and was thus ashisted by the suc With a big advantage in the "B" tion, or back-draught, of the three-Divillon League Table,, last year's wheeler,

champions, the C.R.C., are expect-

Fifty yards from the finishing ed to secure the winning sets from Hae he pulled out and just caught the University at home on Thurs This rival on the line. His speed day, although a atout resistance at the time was just over 100 may be expected from the visiting m.p.h. There were several officials steam.'

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In an excellent position to judge. The University have only the finish, and all agreed that it one match to date, but have a good was impossible to separate, them fighting team, who offer a stern The third man, H. J. Bacon, was challenge to the very land not. Jonly a few feet behind,

(Continued on PEDE 8)

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