1934-08-06 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1934.

Sporting page.

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES MARK OPENING OF THE EMPIRE GAMES

BORDER ROAD BY PERRY BEATS LOTT TO

BICYCLE

Thrills On Rough Tracks ENTER SEMI-FINALS

Near Sheung-Shui.

FAST HOMEWARD RUN FROM AUSTIN FAILS AFTER TWO

SETS IN LEAD

CASTLE PEAK

of CRAWFORD WINS THOUGH SICK

There was a slightly lower at tendance on the Sunday run the Hong Kong Cycling Club, un- der E. Munns, vice-captain, which

scheduled to reach Castle Wils l'eak for refreshments and bath- ing shortly afternoon.

Several members having made ar-

(By A. WALLIS MYERS.)

London, July 3.

THE second week began at Wimbledon yesterday with a rous- TH

Ing English victory. F. J. Perry defeated George Lott in four rangements to ride direct to the sets of tense and nerve-searching tennis, made all the more test-

· rendezvous after tiffin, the morning|ing to stamina by the heat-wave. party decided to reach the Cafeteria tater than the time originally set, and, therefore, the leader made for Tuipo and Fanling at a brisk pace.

puncture At the latter place a provided excuse for refreshments, and gave time for a mare leisurely Inspection of the light and shade feir small effects produced by a

I m.st deal first with th two. Again, while the campaign of A sugges- clouds on the local hills. tion was made, on resuming the run, Anglo-American matches. buth Shields was conducted that the border road should beattles-royal, both fluctuating, in less on stabilised lines the same traversed and, accordingly, the party furtune, both fought out grimly strokes were coming ever and the made their way through Sheung.to the last shot.

H. W. Austin was beaten on the post by F. X. Shields, after winning the first two sets and forcing what looked like a decisive! advantage in the fifth set.. Once more Shields pulled himself out of a pit by service puwer and pluck.

The two other survivors are S. B. Wond. America's Nc 6 and a former holder of the title, who defeated V, R. Kirby, of South Africa. in four sels, and J. HI. Crawford, the defending champion, who claimed another American victim in Lester Stoefen.

That

and

more

or

DREYFUS WINS BELGIAN 600 ATHLETES FROM DOMINIONS

AUTOMOBILE GRAND PRIX

Averages 140 K.P.H. Over The CAMPBELL WINS

600 Kilometre Course

Francorchamps, July 30. The French racer Dreyfus yes- terday won the Belgian automobile Grand Prix, covering, in his Bugatti, the 600 kilometres in 4

showing hr. 15m 3.8 sec.,

21 The average speed of 140 k.p.h. Italian racer Brivio, also driving a Bugatti, came in second' in 4 hr. 16 m. 57.8 sec., an average speed of 180 k.p.h.-Havas.

OPEN EVENT

Leads S.C.A.A. Olympic Swimmer.

CHINESE A. A. HOLD SECOND AQUATIC GALA

One of the best races seen in local swimming galas this sen son was witnessed last evening.!

TOMMY ARMOUR when W. T. Campbell, Victoria

་

TRIUMPHS

Laffoon Two Strokes Behind In Canadian Championship.

Recreation

Club, and Army swimming dumpion, led Shek Kam-pui, one of South China Athletic Association's Far East- ern Olympic representatives, to win the 400 metres by a touch, at the Chinese Athletic Associa-

ALLEGIANCE TO KING SWORN BY ENTRANTS

50,000 PIGEONS RELEASED AS MEETING DECLARED OPEN

ENGLISH CAPTAIN'S ACT

London, Saturday,

Twenty years ago today the Dominions ga- thered in the Mother Country swearing loyalty in time of war. To-day, 600 athletes from 16 Do- minions collected in England in friendly rivalry and swore allegiance to the King-Emperor in the name of sport at the opening of the Empire

tion's second swimming gala of the season at the Club's bathing} games. beach, North Point.

.

An impressive ceremony was presented when the athletes, wearing the coloured uniforms, of their respective, countries, passed the Union Jack hedecked rostrum on which stood the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Charles Collett, and Lord Lonsdale, who inaugurated the festival Empire meeting at the Crystal Palace in

games, the Coronation year 1911, and who is now President of the

The teams marched alphabetically. but Canada, who were hosts in 1930 were first, and England last.

THE LORD MAYOR DECLARED THE GAMES OPEN AS THE UNION JACK WAS HOISTED TO THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF A. FANFARE OF TRUMPETS. SIMULTANEOUSLY, 50,000 PIGEONS, VALUED AT £200,- 009, WERE RELEASED AND WHIRLED IN A GREAT CLOUD ABOVE THE WHITE CITY STADIUM.

THREE PLAYERS TIE FOR THIRD PLACE

Shek Kam-pui held the lead until the last 25 minutes, when Toronto, To-day. Campbell went ahead to win. Finishing with a magnificent ex- By clocking 8 minutes and 15 same coups attempted game after hibition of golf, Tommy Armour, seconds Cheung Hon-wah, Chinese between Austin game-that of Lott always con- former Scottish player now resid- News Agency, led Wong Cheung- shui to that less frequented route. Shields required five acts; the duel tained the element of surprise.

ing in America, won the Canadianming of the Wah Kiu Yat Po, to The subsequent scramble along

The finesse was deeper and the Open Golf Championship with an in the 400 metres event open to journalists. Lau Min-tao, also the side of the Canton-Kowloon Rail-between Perry and Lott on the com-

feint more subtle, Spin, too, was aggregate of 287, leading Laf- from the Chinese News Agency, way, and the carriage of the ma-panion court only needed four.

But there was a difference of more adroitly used. It was always faon, who returned a last round secured third place. chines over a bridge by the method of stepping from sleeper to sleeper/only four games (52 to 48) between a guessing match for his opponof 68, by two strokes.

Although it was announced on Leo Diegel, whose first round the previous day that the gala with nothing else between cyclist and the two encounters, and it can ent.

scarcely be said that the English- The fact that he had to subjugate water, provided many thrills

mar who survived had a struggle a player of infinite shrewdness and of 65, was five strokes below would be postponed, a large crowd

The oath was then sworn, How-new mark was set in the Aquatic much merriment.

less strenuous and less critical resource, to say nothing of pluck, par, was well down in the list, re- was in attendance.

At the conclusion of the events. land. England's captain, with a events at Wimbley. turning a card of 296. Good Riding Times

than the Englishman who last. made Perry's victory all the more

Only one final was decided in MacFarlane, Harry Cooper and Miss Hu Muk-lan, daughter of Mr. flag, in his left hand and his The return to the Circult

Both were up against that spe creditable.

Fay Coleman tied for third place Hu Han-min, donated the prizes. right arm raised. on behalf of each of the athletic and aquatic made at Dill's Corner (near Santality of American warfare the tin), and the remaining few miles nine-throwing service. In his own

Austin Overpowering. with 292, while "Wild Bill" Mel- The following were the prize all the athletes took the oath sections, Hunter. Scotland, win-

horn recorded 295 for fourth place winners:--

which was amplified by loud ning the 440 yards hurdles, and to the Cafuteria were made at a

[country the service of Shields is Austin; and Shields met on the

Such champions as Walter Hagen 400 metres (open to journalists) speakers.

Miss Macready, England, winning steady gait. A time schedule of the deemed more potent in singles than centre court before a packed and and Gene Sarazen

were well be-1

1. Chang Hon-wah

The scene shifted this evening the Women's High Diving. spiu showed the riders to have made the service of Lott; but yesterday gasping crowd.

hind the leaders, in spite of

2. Wong Cheung-wah

to Wembley Stadium where the Tai-po in 14 hours, with Fanling

it was Lott who made his deliveries The American, finding an early Hagen's card of 66 for the third 3. Lau Min-tao.

opening ceremony at 7 p.m.. pre- hulf-an-hour later (inclusive of re- "talk" more loudly and for a long service shot and striking it, was round, which included scores of 3, pair of puncture); the Cafeteria was)

er period.

soon minting aces, and A break

13, 4 and 2. roached after the border detour, at

and

WAR

You were never quite sure when through Austin's service in the 2 p.m., after the elapse of 4 hours-Shielda awung for his sliced ex-second ganie gave him a four

The afternoon section did not put in appearance until after 4.30 p.m. Press, that the mark had been men-one lead."

been

tally rehearsed.

100 metrtes, boys and girls' handi- ceded the swimming events.

cap.

Scores:

1. Tang Pui-bim

T. Armour 89, 23; 71, 74 287 Laffoor

2. Lau Po-hang

289

3. Pang Yen-hing.

MacFarlane

292

FI. Cooper

202

100 metres (boy beginners)

Fay Coleman

292

1. Chi Chok-yu

T. Melhorn

72, 78, 70, 80 295

2. Yip Hon-chuen

he

La Diegel

That he did not win another

und after refreshments had

In Lott's case, although the pro-game in this set was not due to enjoyed the whole Club adjourned to

Jection was more laboured and any lack of ardour; he began to the beach for swimming and sun- bathing. After another cup of tea therefore more tiring, you felt that feel the full flood of ardour; at the Cafeteria, the wheelmen re-the placing of the strike was, no began to feel the full Blood of Aus- sumed the homeward trip at 5.40 less important than its speed or tin's sparkling drives and of vol-

p.m.

A strong pace was establish- ed by the leader

which

ther mishaps or

Shamshulpo at 6.50 p.m.

brought the party without fur-

haltu

to

spin.

Behind' Lott's gun there appear. ed to be more brainpower.

Perry's Great Fight.

The two matches also differed in the variety of shots employed. It

leys that were neatly stowed away.

The longer the rally, the more certain it became that Austin's more balanced game would win it.

When the second set went the

65, 82, 71, 78 296

-Reuter.

SCOTLAND LOSE TO PORTUGAL International Bowls Upset.

ENGLAND AND SWITZERLAND VICTORIOUS

3. Lu Kok-him,

200 metres breast stroke (girls)

1: Chan Chi-la!

2. Chan Yu king

3. Wong Kh kam. 1200 metres (men's) 1. Lau Po-hi 2. Yeung Min-kit 3. Kwok Fung-chun. (50 metres (girl beginners)

1. Chi Dip-hin

2. Wong King-kam 3. Chan Chi-lai.

1. Kan Yee-kim

Five Records Go..

Athletic Events

The final of the 440 Yards Hur- dies was won by F. A. R. Hunter (Scotland), his time being 55 1/5

Four British records were brok-sece, as compared with the world's

en at the White City while one record of 52.6 seca, and the British

PAUL RUNYAN

WINS AMERICAN

record of 53.6 secs.

the Miss Luna (England) won Javelin Throw, distancing 105 ft. 174-ins.

Metcalfe (Australia) smashed the

PRO GOLF TITLE existing British record for the Hop,

Step, and Jump, registering a dis- tance of 51 ft. 31⁄2ina., which is only

CRAIG WOOD LOSES three and a half inches short of the

IN FINAL.

TWO EXTRA HOLES PLAYED

The Hon. Secretary, H. G. Cray-appeared to me that Perry had a way of the first, and more quick- health more anxious task than Austin bely. It looked like easy money for ford, is proceeding on ↑ crulse, and during his absence the cause he never had the moral ad,the Englishman. Shield's Arst ser- duties of secretary will devolve on vantage of a winning lead untjvice had lost its scoring power; hla ጸ comfortable H. A. G. Keates, R.A.S.C., Welling-the gruelling third set was finally seconds, rising to

Portugal sensationally defeat-200 metres breast stroke (boys") ton Barracks.

placed to his credit, while he only height, offered forcing replies for

to led Scotland, the holders, by 15

2. Tsai Wan-ki It should also be noted that the averted a crucial fifth set by reduc- Austin, who came in behind

shots to 10, at the K.C.C., in a Club Headquarters are now situated ing a lead of 5-2 against him in command the net. In No. 23, Taipo Road, Shamshulpo, the fourth set..

The observer was conscious all closely contested match, to pro where a room has been made avail-

Austin, on the other hand, was the time of a machine, smoothly vide the feature in the Inter-400 metres (open to the Colony)ing Craig Wood in the final. able for members by the captain, C. two sets up, having proved fairly and deftly at work; he did not be-national Shield Lawn Bowls con-

tests yesterday. Read, who has removed from No. 7 conclusively that he had the win come wildly excited by the spon- Fuk Wing Street.

3. Lee Hang-fan.

1. W. T. Campbell

2. Shek Kam-pui, Also swam; Chan Chun-nam, Riding the Horse.

world's best mark.

W. J. Beavers (York A. C.) won the Three Mile Kace for England-in-

14 mins. 32 3/5 secs.

The 080 Yards Relay Race for The women was won by Canada.

Williamsville, N. Y., July 29. Paul Runyan to-day won the team clocked 1 min. 14 2/5 _seca., Professional Golfers' Association which is a new British record. chambership, one of the premier Hart, of South Africa, secuted. American links events, by defeat-first place for the Discus Throw,

The distance was 136 ft. 8 ins.

A. W. Sweeney (Milocarians), the The match went two extra holes English sprint champion, registered before Runyan was able to clinch ten seconds for the 100 yards to re- a victory, one up.

cord a win. England had no difficulty in

After trailing throughout the The Women's High Jumping ning equipment; and he was ahead taneity displayed. at, three-love in the final set. I wonder if Austin visualised a eliminating Malaya, by 25 shots to

1. Mak Chak-fan and Yen Siu-learly stages of the match, Wood event went to a South African com

evened things at the 85th hole and petitor; Miss Clark, who scaled 5 ft. ching. Secondly, Perry was fighting three-set victory too soon; if he 19 on the Craigengower green," al closer thought that Shields was quite though Malaya provided a

was cord. unlikely to overhaul him on such contest than the scores would fadi-2. Lo Wai-pa and Kan Yip-hing thereafter the two stars halved 3 Ins, which is a new British re-

8. Yeung Min-kit- and Leung every hole until the 38th

reached, when Wood missed a ff- Jan exhausting day?

Another record was lowered in the Two foursomes matches in the

teen foot putt and Runyan sank ago Metres Women's Hurdles when He must have been quite unpre Certain is it that Austin with The Philippines, although beaten Chun-shing, Royal Hong Kong Golf Club com-

Tug-O-War.

Chan Fan-yin, Li Kam-shing and five-footer to win the hole and the Miss Green (England) was timed in petition were played off yesterday, pared for the driving violence of drew his pressure in the third set by the Swiss by 26 shots to 18 on

LI Ping-pui.

match with a par four. A 11-9/10 Reca. the second heat.- J. W. Franks and F. J. de Rome Lott, and especially for his line and seemed disposed to wait for his the Craigengower green, provided a splendid recovery, for, when led by

Wood was one stroke under Run-

Aquatic Events beating A. D. Humphreys and A. W.shots on both wings down the line. opponent's errors. Hayward and W. Woodward and P.I havo never seen the Chicago

Blacks beat Whites by 3 goals to yan for the regulation 86 holes, Shields, for his part, was throw-24 shots to 5 they rallied, scoring Water-Polo Match

taking 189, five below par for the Only one Final" was decided S. Grant beating C. L. Cathan and player pull out so many wlaners off ing in his physical reserves-how 13 shots to the winners' 6, before

course, plus nine for, the two extra during the first the evening, of the A. C. Young.

the ground.

strong Austin was soon to realise. the match concluded. ''

The match between India and When he had snatched the third

GOLF CLUB FOURSOME COMPETITION

a man who has never played such high-quality tennia In singles for four years.

Von Cramm Wins Title At

cate.

players..

uil.

Ireland was postponed owing to the INTERPORT TRIAL set from the fire, he went on to berevement of one of the Indian

DATES FIXED. capture the fourth in a brilliant canter, his service acting onco more as a spear-head.

Preparations For Visit To Shanghai.

Scores:- England

German Sports Meeting Austin's Strong Lead. G. Pont

H. Beer

Malaya

M. Y. Adal A. R. Ming

the forthcoming Swimming In- terport in Shanghal in Septem- ber have now been fixed.

W

Two sets all, and stamina was A. W. Grimmitt AM. Wahab Nuremberg, July 29. sets. Furthermore, there was an

Dates for the Interport swim- The German sports, meeting here, amateur bicycle race and an 800 00ing out on both older. It look N. W. Bradbury A. R. Dallah ming trials in preparation for

metre dash, the latter being won ed as if Austin's quieter methods

...(Skip) 25 (Skip) attended by the best represents by the former German champion and more artistic game had left Portugal Scotland

behind more energy for the final LA. Gutierrez A. Chapman tives of all German: sports, came Dr. Peltzer..

bout.

H. A. Alves J. S. Logan to an end to-day."

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C. G. Silva W. Macfarlane R. F. Laiz J. C. Brown MAMAK HOCKEY MEETING ||__(Skip)

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JB. Landolt WNear

The climax of the day was the The German football champion- marathon race in which 110 men ship for the Hitler Cup ended with started. The race was won by thei the surprise victory of the South-well-known German runner West German team against the Branch. Testimony to the average Bavarians by five goals to three. endurance and stamina of the GerThe annual general meeting of the V. N. Atlanza The German tennis champion-man Marathon runners is the fact Mamak Hockey Tournament will be MT Medina ship fell, according to expects that of 110 participants no less held on Friday, August 17, in the A. E. Coates tions, to Gottfried von Cramm, who than 102 Anished the course. St. Andrew's Church Hall at 8.80 R. Basa anally defeated Henkel in four Trans-Ocean) Kuo, Min.

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All swimming clubs in the Colony have been circularised, and the trials are open to all amateur 10 swimmers in the Colony. Any un- attached swimmers may also enter. forwarding their names to the Hon. Secretary of the V.B.C. not later than Tuesday, 6 p.in,

holes. Runyan did the 86 holes in Aquatic Events, at the New Empire 140, plus eight for the two ad-Swimming Pool at Wembley, this be ditional holes-United Press. ·

ing the Women's High Diving Con- test.

50 yards, freestyle 100 Yards Breast stroke: 100 Yards Back Diving

Water Polo ma

August 14:—

100 Yards free style Diving

220 Yards free style Water Polo match. August 16:

440 Yards free style Relay Race Diving

M

The winner was Miss Mac- Ready, of England, who earned 30.74 points, with Miss. Thompson, of Australia, second with 27.60 points and Misa Cousons, of Eng- land, third with 27.86 points.,

The remaining events of the evening were heats, of which Can-- ada won Ave, England four and South Africa and Scotland two Lêách, and Australia one..

It was noticed that the stand- ard of the ladies' swimming was better than that of the men,

Miss Dennis, of Australia, broke the British record in a hext In the The date for the 880 Yards free 200 yards breaststroke champion-

Water Polo match a

The following is the programme style event will be announced at a ship in 3 mins. 62 1/5 'secs ---Reu-

ter

later date.