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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY," SEPTEMBER 17, 1934.

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SHANGHAI SELECT 23 PLAYERS FOR INTERPORT CRICKET TRIALS TIENTSIN WIN THE SWIMMING CYCLISTS OVER AMATEUR CREW FAIL SIX CERTAIN

Two Colony Interpart swimmera,

E. B. da Roza (left) and A. A, da

Roza, with their sister, Carmen, who also accompanied the team to Shanghai,

COMPLETE RESULTS

The following were Saturday night's

results, as cabled by Reuter:

190 YARDS BACK-STROKE--

1.

Dr. Ohlwein (Tientsin)

2. Lau Po Hay (Hong Kong)

3 W. Wagner (Shanghai)

Time: 69.4.5 sec. (Interport record)

DIVING-

1. W. Humber (Shanghai)

2.

C. Sharp (Shanghai)

3. M. Prodan (Tientsin)

440 YARDS FREE-STYLE-

1. R. Norman (Tientsin)

2. W. Lawrence (Hong Kong)

3. L. Roza-l'ereira (Hong Kong)

Time: 5 mins, 40.4.1 seca (record)

50 YARDS FREE STYLE

1. G. Nigniewitzky (Tientsin)

2. N. Hammond (Shanghai)

3. M. Prodan (Tientsin)

Time: 25.2.5 secs. (Inteport record)

WATER POLO

Hong Kong defeated Shanghai hy

rout is 1.

(V.R.C.),

BRILLIANT RALLY ON LAST NIGHT

GAINS DECISION

HONG KONG LOSE BY 38 TO 34 IN THRILLING FINISH

LAU PO HAY DISAPPOINTS AND ED ROZA UNPLACED

THE BORDER

Showery Run To Sham-Chun

NATIVES AMAZED AT DISTANCE RIDDEN

An average attendance was present for the Hong Kong Cycling Club's week-end run un- der Chan, and enjoyed a more than usually interesting spin.

Weather conditions were

more

favourable than the early out- look warranted; few storms

into which the riders headed ser ving to refresh them rather than Commencing the evening three points in arrears of Hong Kong, to retard progress.

A start was made from the Jor- Tientsin carried off the majer honours on the final night of the

dan Road Ferry at 9.45 am, and, Triangular Interport Swimming contest at the French pool, Shanghai, with the exception of a slight ac last night, to snatch victory from Hong Kong by a margin of 38 cident to the captain, no incident points to 34. They secured three first and two third places to add or delay occurred before Taipo was 17 points to their total of 21.

Hong Kong, whose chances of retaining the Taggart Cup, won in 1931, were favoured, added only 10 points to their total of 24, after leading their rivals during 'the first two nights..

Taking the first two places in the diving event, Shanghai actually drew level with Hong Kong with 27 points at one stage of the evening. Noel Hammond, their champion over 50 Yards, was however, outpaced by the Tientsin ace, George Nigniewitzky, and their polo team bowed to the visitors by 6 goals to 1.

reached.

Here, one of the party who had commenced the descent of the long hill in the rear, Was found to be missing, and, while the Club halted at Taipo, two members returned to the creat of the hill in a fruitless search for the missing cyclist.

COLONY WATER POLO WIN Hing to be reached as late us noon,

The resultant delay caused Fan- after running through the first the heavy rain.

The cyclists then passed through

Sham-Chun Visited

to head

IN YACHT RACE

ENDEAVOUR LOSES GREAT CHANCE

CRITICS PRAISE SOPWITH ·

TO PLAY

MARSHALL LIKELY TO BE INCLUDED IN (NORTHERN ELEVEN

Barson Comeback More Than Probable

"TORRIE" WILSON QUESTION

(By "CRICKETER") Hong Kong's third Interport

that

THE STRIKE OF THE ENDEAVOUR'S ORI- GINAL CREW AND THE ENGAGEMENT OF AMATEUR SEAMEN PROBABLY COST Cricket Trial was abandoned on MR. T. 0. M. SOPWITH THE FIRST LEG IN Saturday without a ball being THE AMERICA'S CUP YACHTING CLASSIC bowled, owing to rain, so

the news of Shanghai's chosen 23 WHICH RESULTED IN "NO CONTEST" AT for the match in the northern city NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, ON SATURDAY next month provides the only im- The amateurs were beaten time and again in portant cricket news of the week. The players, from whom the sail manipulation, and at the conclusion of the race the British challenger was half a mile be-Shanghai eleven will be chosen. hind the Rainbow, which was only the same dis- tance from the finishing line when the time limit expired.

Newport, RI, Saturday.

The weather forecast was not too good. experts predicting | light rain and fog, with a south-east wind.

Both boats had a final spin last night, and it is revealed that Endeavour took in some lead ballast.

IT IS GENERALLY REALISED THAT THE PRESENT WILL ENDEAVOUR IS AT BE A WONDERFUL SERIES OF RACES EVENS FOR TO-DAY'S RACE, BUT IS! SLIGHTLY ODDS ON FOR THE WHOLE SERIES.

Mr. Sopwith guid "I regard!

The President, Mr. Franklin

are:

A. J. Barson R. Boath F. Bailey

H. D. Bidwell

N. K. Crawford

H. A. Coward

R. D. Gillespie

E. B. Humphreys

J. A. Isancs

J. C, Jenking

S. R. Kermani

F. Marshall

P. Madar T. A. Madar Lt. Col. Pelly

O. G. Simpson

L, F. Stokes A. C. Sinclair H. Rogerson Sgt. Sevenoaks

L/Cpl. Smith

T. W. R. Wilson:

With a team of only six swim-paced Lionel Roza-Pereira in mers, Tientsin were prepared to 880 yards event on Friday night, forfeit three points to eahc Hong maintained his superiority by de- Sheung-shui and took the muddy Kong and Shanghai in the water feating Lawrence and Rozs-Pereira trail to the Kowloon-Canton Rail- were in the final swimming race of the way, where, at a suggestion from Hong Kong: Chan Shek Pai (C.A. polo match, so confident

contest, the 440 Yards.

tone of the party's adventurous A.), A. Fullager (V.R.C.), W. Lawthey of their all-round ability.

His time, 5 mins. 40 4-5

decided Beca. spirits, it was Hong Kong, on the other hand, rence (V.R.C.). C. E. Roza Pereira Roza Pereira (V.R.C.), W. T. Campbell saw, fit to send no less than 14 constitutes a new record, while W. northwards and make an attempt D. Roosevelt, has not yet arrived this as any other race. I have (V.R.C.), A. A. Roza (V.RC.), L:

swimmers in the hope of re- Lawrence set a new mark when he to reach Sham-Chun before return- owing to the strike crisis, but made more preparations, per- was expected this morning. haps, but so have the Americana. Shanghai. Bradley (Y.M.C.A.),taining the coveted trophy. The beat Lionel Roza-Pereira for second ing.

Newport will then become for It is much easfer to lose than to A. Wagstaff (S.R.C.), D. J. Raeburn Colony's team, however, included place. This is the second time that

once in its history a notable win, just the same as, when you! champions and record-holders Lawrence has beaten the local cham-i (S.R.C.), H, Park (Y.M.C.A.), A. C G. Hammond

This suggestion was carried out town, for it will be the capital of are fishing it is much easier to Sinclair (S.R.C.), N.

over every distance, who had set plon over this distance.

make excuses for the fishes that (S.R.C.), R. N. Richards (C.S.F.).

up times which caused' great op With 38 points to Hong Kong's without hindrance, the riders visit the United States. Earlier Results

timism

31, Tientsin thus won the Interport ing Sham-Chun to, enjoy an hour of

Mr. Sopwith, interviewed by have got away, than it is to catch

Reuter. through the Reuter, stated that he had re them."

START OF RACE contest, the result of the water-polo pleasant wandering

Noceived hundreds of letters and

Įside — Donald Leach, as skipper, Newfort, RI., Later, match-3 points-being unable to Mecca of Chinese gamblers.

sooner had the "dens" been reach telegrams, and that he was de- It was decided that the

Booth, Pat Madar, who has also alter their position.

ed, by crossing the bamboo struc-lighted to think that the whole

windward played for Hong Kong. (in 1982), In the final event of the evening ture of a zig-zag nature (termed a country

was interested in his should be 16 miles to

from the starting point south-east, Kermani, a product of the Hong

Kong University, Stokes, "bridge"), than the second storm Endeavour. Hong Kong displayed an over-

to a point off No. Man's Land, and

Rogerson. Newport was astir early this

return. The closest approach was made whelming superiority over Shanghai poured down,

The local Chinese, especially the morning, yachts, steamers, by R. Norman who came within in the water-polo winning by 6 goals

soldiery, were greatly interested in trains, and cars arriving hourly, four-fifths of a second of L. to 1.. Roza-Pereira's best 440 Yards This was the only water polo the machines, though much doubt and the scene was one of the at time, while Dr. Ohlwein clocked match of the contest, Tientsin hav-was evinced when they discovered liveliest ever witnessed in the 69 4/5 secs. to win the back-ing forfeited their points to Hong the party had ridden from Hong town. stroke event, as against Lau Po-Kong and Shanghai. hay's 69 2/5 secs.

220 Yards free style-

1. W. Lawrence (Hong Kong).

2. N. Hammond (Shanghat)

. A. Logan (Shanghai).

Time: 2 min. 33.8.5 secs.

100 Yards breast stroke..

1. Kwok Chun-hang (Hong Kong)

2. R. Norman (Tientsin)

E Marques (Hong Kong)

Time: 76,3,5 secs. (Interport record)

Relay-

1. Tientsin

2. Shanghai

4. Hong Kong

Time: 2 mina. 9.1.5 sec.

880 Yards, free style-

1. R. Norman (Tientsin)

1. Roza-Pereira (Hong Kong)

A, A. Roza (Hong Kong)

Time: 12 mins, 17.1.5 secs.

100 Yards, free style

1. N. G. Hammord (Shanghai)

2. W. Lawrence (Hong Kong)

It is noteworthy. however, that, with the exception of the 50 and 100 Yards free style events, the Colony's best times for every other distance remained unbeal-

en.

WATER POLO SUCCESS

NORMAN OUTSTANDING

R. Norman stands out as the most!

Kong during the morning.

Homeward Round

There will be an extreme penalty for anyone approach- ing to near the yachts. They will be arrested, fined $100 and forbidden to leave the harbour during the races. Mr. Charles Havemeyer, of the

course

The yachts cross the starting line

Rainbow led slightly from 4.45 pm. British standard time.

the start, both yachts tacking to the starboard.

D. W. Leach

1

There are six certainties for the

and

Marshall's Ane batting this sea-

son makes his chances very bright.

while Barson, who had a "pair of spectacles" on the H.K.CC. ground in 1981, made a chanceless cen- Tom Sopwith kept the Endeav-tury against the Police recently to our pointed as high as possible, enhance his claims-in that match drawing level. After 10 minutes he scored 105 not out, taking part it appeared that the Endeavour in a fourth wicket stand of 140 had about two boat-lengths' lead. with Leach (57).

MORE THAN SIX KNOTS Both vessels were doing better

Tientsin anatched the lead from

The southward trek along the (Shanghai record) Hong Kong in the first event on brilliant swimmer of the Triangu-railway was commenced at 2 pm. Saturday when George Nigniewitzky lar contest, showing, wonderful ver-and a fairly strong following wind He practically won the made going easy as far as the tea (Tientsin) won the 50 Yards free-satility. style event from Noel Hammond, Interport honours for Tientsin of rendezvous at Castle Peak Cafete

in 26 2-5, his own accord, contributing 18 ria. Dill's Corner was reached at Seawanhaka Yacht Club, is the than six knots. At noon Endeavour Time: 58.3.5 secs. (Interport record)the Shanghai flash,

seconds.

points to the total of 38, with two 2.25 p.m. after taking two water-American observer aboard the fell back slightly, and the Rainbow erners firsts and a second place, in addition splashes at speed, and the Cafe Endeavour, while Sir Ralph to assisting materially in the med-teria

G. Nigniewitzky (Tientsin)

Medley Relay-

t. Tientaln

i Hong Kong

Time: I min. 53.1.5 Recs.

FINAL STANDINGS

TIENTSIN

HONG KONG SHANGHAI

Nigniewitzky thus equalled his best time, and set up new Interport record.

TIENTSIN WIN AGAIN Tientsin practically

CHOPPY OUTSIDE

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Former Stumper Coward kept wicket for the north- in the 1932 game, while, "Ossie" Simpson was a member of

T. A. Madar and Archie Sinclair- both vialted Hong Kong last year, taking part in the Triangular In- terport, the latter being hit on the mouth when misjudging a high catch in the long fleld near the Supreme Court.

came into sight only 70 Hore is the British observer on Continued at Foot of Next Col! the Colony team in 1931. ley relay and free-style team races minutes after leaving Sham-Chun.

board the Rainbow. M. Prodan, a "dark horse," out There is little doubt that his speed

The fresh water pool tempted all classed Hong Kong's entrants, E. B. in the breast-stroke event of the members, and, it being "warmer in da Roza and T. Paget, to take third medley relay caused the upset than out", tea was not commenced

At

this 38 PTS.

8.30 against Hong Kong.

until almost 5 p.m. 34 PTS. place.

Tientsin's team of only six were 27 PTS.

The last lap commenced at 5.30 morning the wea- Assured an all-round team, several of them themselves of Interport honours being placed in the honours at least Pm the party reaching Shamshul- ther was sunny, but po in daylight for the first time in shortly after the when Dr. Ohlwein, former China twice.

many weeks. A final storm shortly sky began to cloud record-holder for the 100 Yards:

The failure of Roza-Pereira, who before reaching Tsun-wan caused back stroke, beat Lau Po-hay (Hong

little delay, and the Kowloon Head-over, presaging a There Kong) to bring Tientsin's total to was counted on to take all the long-

distance honours for the Colony, quarters of the Club (No. 25 Taipo wet day. 2 points, after having commenced the evening with 21 points, three comes as the biggest upset from the Road) was reached at 6:30 p.m. the was no wind over: usual refreshments being appre- the harbour, but it. ciated before dispersing an hour was points behind Hong Kong, the lea-local point of view,

learned that later.

GUTERRIEZ SHIELD BOWLS

Omar Skips India. To Victory Over_Wales India defeated Wales by the the wide margin of 35 shots to

ders.

Lawrence, who was only a fraction

ROZA-PEREIRA FAILS

Lawrence, on the other hand, fulfilled every expectation and alone contributed 11 points towards Hong Kong's total, with a first and two second places...

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MACKIE WINS BOGEY POOL

12 on the Police Recreation of a second slower than Lan Po-hay Club green in the Guterriez in Hong Kong, failed to secure third Shield International bowls com-place, W. Wagner of Bhanghal gain petition yesterday afternoon.ing the valuable point.

Tho. positions at the conclusion of U. M. Omar, the Indian skip:

The failure of the relay and med- Dr. J. B. Mackle (10), with a who arrived back in the Colony this event were Tientsin 32 pofita. from the Interport contests last Hong Kong 27 points, and Shang-ley teams also provided big upsets. down, won the Bogey (Par) Fool Friday, played a brilliant game hai 19 points. and, although F. J. Jones, the SHANGHAI WIN DIVING

Shanghal, were equally out of the at Fanling from a field of 19 en- picture. While Hammond could tries over the week-end. -- only secure honours in the 100

Welsh skip, played well, he was Shanghai took the lion's share of Yards free style, he failed in the a long way behind the Indian.

the diving honours in the next 50 Yards. He was also defeated by The Indians opened the scor-event, W. Humber beating C. Sharp Lawrence in the 220 yards. Much ing with a "" on the first head, for first place. M. Prodan (Tient was expected of Archie Logan, but and a "6" on the second, and sin) gained his second point for little resulted. thereafter did not look back.

The teams were:-- India-A M. Omar, A. A. Razack, K. M. Omar and U. M. Omar (skip).

Wales, T. Hunter, A A Lewis, J. Budding and F. J. Jones (skip).

The match between Portugal and Australia to have been play ed at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, was postponed:

Tientsin in the same evening by taking third place.

Edward Roza, the Colony champlon, and S. H. Wong were unplaced.

The standings after this event

were:

Tientsin 88 points. Hong Kong 27 points. Shanghai 27 points.

—————— TIENTSIN-WINS- Tientsin placed the lasus beyond doubt when R. Norman, who out-

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE AQUATIC SPORTS

The Annual Aquatic Sports In Shanghal, however, were ont connection with the St. John Am- standing in their divers, taking firet bulance. Brigade, will be held on and second places.

Sunday at the China: Athletic › AS- Hong Kong won the last Trinngu-sociation Bathing Pavillon, North lar Interport contest in 1981 at Point, commencing at 10 e.m.. Shanghaf by a margin of one point from Tientsin.

The Oxford and Cambridge Lawn The majority of the Colony's Tennis match, to have bean played team will return on Wednesday at Government House yesterday afternoon, was postponed owing to by the President Jefferson.

rain.

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the sea was choppy outside

Endeavour WEB

the first out, being towed by a tender. This is the first

time since her ar rival that she has not salled under her own power,

Before sall- ing out Mr. Vanderbilt, Rainbow's skip per, said "Rain- bow is ready, we have done everything In our power, and the rest re- mains with na

ture. I trust

the weather wll be kind"

A remarkable new picture of the EndeavOUT taken from an seroplane as she sailed gracefully an the waters on Newport, RI.

Sam Isaacs has done little of Inote in the Shanghai season, but he invariably comes off in an In- terport with his swingers. "Tor- rie" Wilson may be just a bit past the falled to produce his best form here last November.

Both was now pointing higher. vessels kept on the starboard tack, racing close together,

The Rainbow appeared slightly fastor, and, continuing to lead, was a quarter of a mile to the windward of Endeavour, who was an eighth of a mile behind, at 5.20 p.m. Bri- tish standard time.

TACKING SLOWLY

At 6.30 p.m. British standard time the race was exceedingly close, the Rainbow then appearing to have a lead of between 30 to 60 seconds. The Endeavour was tacking rather slowly, and both yachts were pointing' about the same..

Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock V never gave the the Enterprise such

a race in the 1980, series,

and

** The Rainbow reached the half- way^atage at 7.46" |_pm. the Endeavour at 7.474.

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