1934-10-09 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1934

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LAWRENCE HOT FAVOURITE IN COLONY AQUATIC MEETING

BRITISH BOXING

RECEIPTS

GAINS-PETERSEN BOUT

NOT A SUCCESS

WORLD TITLE NEXT GOAL FOR PETERSON?

LONDON. SEPTEMBER 10. TR JEFF DICKSON, THE PROMOTER OF THE RECENT JACK

M OFFER DICON GAINS FIGHT AT THE WHITE CITY

STADIUM; MADE THE RATHER SURPRISING ESTIMATE YES- TERDAY THAT, IN SPITE OF THE RECORD CROWD OF 64,000, THE TAKINGS WOULD FALL MUCH BELOW THOSE AT SOME PREVIOUS CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS.

The receipts have yet to be calculated, but the figure men. tioned to me was £10,000—which would mean that, with Petersen taking £5,000 and Gains a percentage amounting to, roughly,' £2,500, there would not be much left after the expenses of pro- motion had been met.

THERE COMPARATIVELY SMALL FIGURES, IN VIEW OF THE SIZE OF THE ATTENDANCE, ARE EXPLAINED BY THE LOW CHARGES 31 ADE

"As many as 15,000 people paidi the modest price of 2. Gd.," I was

SCOTT'S DEFEAT OF told. The seats were much dear-

TOLLEY

Greatest Triumph Of His Career

WEST OF ENGLAND OPEN

ቦታ when Petersen fought Len Harvey, so that although the at Rendance then was thousands be- How that of Monday night the re-l

ceipts reached £15,000,"

The general expectation. was that the record of £30,000, taken at the Beckett Carpentier contest! shortly after the war, would be (By GEORGE GREENWOOD) surpassed, but there is one man at least who is well satisfied with The Hon. Michael Scott has the result of the venture.

of

gained probably the greatest with £5,000 cheque in his pockets, Petersen returned to Cardiff triumph of a long and distinguish his prestige even higher than be ed career on the links. He beat fore, and with, the prospect Cyril Tolley 4 and 3 in the 36 matches that will bring a rich boles' final of the West of England harvest. Open Championship—at Burnham- on-Sea.

One proposal is that he should! meet Walter Neusel, of Germany; there is another match awaiting Apart from the fact that, at him with George Cook, Australia's the age of 57, Scott was giving veteran; while "Pa" Petersen con- away 19 years, he had as tinues to talk mysteriously of fat ponent one of the world's longest American contracts already in his drivers, a man who, in the cham-pockets.

op-

de-

pionship at Troon in 1923, drove Jack Dempsey's offer, too, has the first green, a distance of 358 to be considered. The old cham- yards.

pion, much impressed by the feat of Gains, cabled anew his proposal to take over the control

Three times. during the Jubilee Vase competition in 1935. Tolley drove the last green (364 yards) at St. An- drenn.

The sweeping victory of Katherine Rawls in the decathlon and 'her new world's record for the 50-meter free style event at the swim- ming tourney at Jures Beach, LJ, leaves no doubt about who is ace among the women water performers. She was first ́in all 30 events of the decathlon, Katherine, 17, and a resident of Miami, Fla., is shown in action.

Ranger's Exclusive Forecast

GOLF STARTING TIMES

SATURDAY'S HOME

FOOTBALL

FIRST DIVISION

ARSENAL (1) A. VILLA (2) BLACKBURN (0)

CHELSEA (2) Derby (-) LEEDS (2) ► Leicester (-)

LIKELY TO SWEEP BOARD

FIVE CHINESE SEEK LOCAL TITLE

CREAM OF HONG KONG SWIMMERS COMPETE IN FOUR-DAY PROGRAMME

DIVING HOLDER_SUPREME

(By G. L.)

EUROPEAN “Y”

SWIMMING GALA

Two

FOR TO-NIGHT

Championships In Balance

WOOD FAVOURED IN THE BREAST STROKE EVENT Two championships are to be decided at the European Y.M.C.A. swimming gala to be held at the "Y" pool to-night, commencing at 9 p.m.

R. B. Wood is favoured to

Eight events are included in the programme, which includes races

for men and women.

TW

WENTY-FIVE OF THE COLONY'S FASTEST

SWIMMERS, INCLUDING TWO WOMEN, carry off the 100 Yards breast- HAVE ENTERED FOR THE ANNUAL VIC and W. Shreuder; while E. F. Selk stroke event against H. F. Lange TORIA RECREATION CLUB AND COLONY'S and R. Goldman are the only two OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE entries in the diving event. Mies J. Wilson is also competing as DECIDED ON FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS, the only woman's entry.. COMMENCING TO-MORROW AT 5.45 P.M. THE ENTRIES INCLUDE EVERY CHAM- PIONSHIP AND RECORD HOLDER OVER EVERY DISTANCE IN THE COLONY.

The fourth day's events, on Saturday, will be and Miss W. George, held at the closing V.R.C. Swimming Gala of the Men's Long Plange season, commencing at 9.15 p.m. Dancing willman, W. Schreuder, H. F. Lange, W. be held at the conclusion of the programme.

THE CHIEF CONTENDER OVER EVERY DISTANCE FROM Donn, F. Fowler, R. Goldman, A. H. 50 YARDS TO 880 YARDS WILL BE W. LAWRENCE, THE Moss, C. A. Higgins, G. H. Fowler, W. COLONY'S MOST OUTSTANDING SWIMMER AT THE RECENT Schreuder, E. F. Selk. INTERPORT CONTEST HELD IN SHANGHAI..

Novelty Race-

A. E. Greenford, F. Fowler, A. H. Moza.

The following are the entries. Ladies' 50 Yards Aggregate Handicap: Mra, A. C. Schreuder, Miss A, Fow ler, Miss J. Wilson, Miss M. George

A. E. Greenford, F. Fowler, R. Goki- Jenkins. Mixed Relay

H. G. Lange, H. F. Lange, A. G

Lawrence, in addition to defend caused a sensation early in the sea- Men's 100 Yards Breast-Stroke Chant- ing his title as 100 Yards free style, aon by winning the Ladies' race at pionship: is a hot favourite for every other the Volunteer Sports to equal the R. B. Wood, H..F. Lange and W.. event for which he is entered. Inflocal time for 50 yards, will chal-Schreuder. addition to holding the record for lenge Mias Doris Hunt for the Men's and Women's Diving Champion- the Colony in the 220 yards, estab-championship. lished during the Interport swim-

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v Manchester C. (1) ming trials, of 2 mins, 30. SECH., The following are the entries

v Everton (1)

Middlesboro (0)

Huddersfield (3)

v Grimsby (~)

Wednesday (1) v Preston (-)

To-morrow's Fanling LIVERPOOL (4) Birmingham (1)

Pairings

The following are the Royal

of Petersen and to make him into Hong Kong Golf Club starting

world champion.

The World Title Apart from

Yet Scott beat this big, power- fully built man, who often left with Neusel and a prospective re- the engagement him 50 yards behind in the drive. turn bout with Len Harvey, the If great length in to be a decisive future in Great Britain holds little factor, it has to be allied to as- for Patersen. curacy, especially on a course like

times for Fanling to-morrow.

Old Course 9.36 a.m.-W. J. Jamieson, I.

Genre L Goldman, C. W. Bishop

PORTSM'H (3)

v Stcke (1)

| “UNDERLD (6) v Tottenham (0) Wolves (0) Y W. Brom. (0)

SECOND DIVISION BARNSLEY (-) S'ampton (-) BLACKPOOL (-) v Norwich (- {BRADF'D C. (2) v Brentford (1)

BURY (4)

Plymouth (0) HHull (1)

MANTER U. (2) ENOTTS F. (2)

Port Vale (0) SHEFF'D U. (--) SWANSEA (3)

A. B. Stewart, P. S. Cas. sidy

N. K. Littlejohn, K. B. W. HAN (-) Robertson

✓ BRADFORD v Okham (3) v Fulham (0) ▾ BOLTON (0)

v Notts G. (-)

v Burnley (0)

Newcastle ()

THIRD DIVISION (North)

J. C. Dunbar, G. W. Tolmie Carlisle (0) W. W. C. Shewan, A. GCREWE (5) Young.

9.40

9.44.

9.48

"

America and the world's cham- Burnham, with its vast network of pionship must now be his goal. penal sandhills waiting for the His fearless fighting would make crooked shot.

9,52

9.58

Why Tolley Failed

His ambition to earn a fortune) 10.08

a tremendous hit in the States, 10.00- and there seems no limit to his 10.04. earning capacity.

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18

C. H. Bradley, D. Ellis.

"

G. H. Bond, J. Forbes.

J. E. Dovey, W. N. Smalley

In Tolley's case the alliance of which would make retirement per- 10.12 length and accuracy did not al- missible in three or four years be 10.16 ways materialise; hence his de- comes a definite possibility, 10.20 feat. It is a simple matter to Petersen has no intention of grow. visualise the slow-moving, shrewd jing old in the game. He is out to and calculating Scott, adhering faithfully to the plan of keeping the ball on the course and leaving the rest to look after itself. If

the

Tolley outdrove him. by "a mile" it could not be helped; in any event, Scott would reach green in the same number of shots -often fewer-so nothing was lost.

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FOOTBALLER'S DEATH DIVE

WHILE BATHING

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CHILEAN TEAM FOR OLYMPIC GAMES

Winner Of Medal At Amsterdam Meet

v Barrow (0) v York (3) DONCASTER (3) Chester (1)

E. Lewis, D. J. Gilmore GATESHEAD (2) v Accrington (0)

L. M. S. Lloyd, G. CHARTLEPS (2) v New Brighton Worrall

LINCOLN (~)

R. I. Cherrill, R. J. Ed Rochdale (2). wards Jones.

S. H. Dodwell, A. Humphreys

W. M. Thomson, K.

MacLaren

10.24

10.28

10.32

C. J. Stellingwerff, McGrane

10.30

D. S. Edward, G. B.

10.10

10.44 10.48

*

Thomson

v Chesterfield (-)" v Mansfield (2) (Southport (1) Y HALIFAX (4) STOCKFORT (G) v Darlington" (0), TRANMERE (1) v Walsall (0) AWREXHAM (4) v Rotherham (0)

G. Marseille, D. S. Robb

F. Austin, P. 9. Grant

E. Taylor, P. Collisson'

++

Lawrence has demonstrated his the championship events on superiority over Lionel, Roza-Per-[of the four days. eira, the holder of the champton-

---To-morrow 5.45 p.m. ships from 220 yards to 880 yards. Lionel Roza-Pereira will be fur- ther challenged by a number of very fast top notchers in A. A. đa Roza, E. B. da Roza and W. T. Campbell,

The 50 yards aprint event will; provide a thrilling duel between Lawrence, E. B. Roza, and T. Paget. (2) with Roza as the favourite.

·THIRD DIVISION (South) Aldershot (0)

y Luton (0) SCARDIFF (1) Bristol C. (1)

Gillingham (1)

Brighton (4) Crystal P. (9) COVENTRY (1) GEXETER (0)

MILLWALL (-) SNEWPORT (2) ON'S P.R. (2) SWINDON (1) Torquay (2) WATFORD (1)

Eighth Championship

In the Long plunge, J. R. Soares, will defend his title, while Ed- ward Rota, seven times champion of the Colony, is unchallenged in the Diving event.

T. Paget the champion of the Throwing the Water Polo Ball will

in

each

100 Virds Free Style:-

W. Lawrence, A. A. da Roza, L Roza-Pereira and E. B. Roza. Throwing the "Water Polo Ball:-

T. Paget, M. M. de V. Soares, W. Lawrence and H. Gozano. 100 Yards Back-stroke:---

Lau To Hay, Shek Kam Pul, W.

Lawrence and L. Roza-Pereira.

Thursday 5.30 p.m. 100 Yards Free-style, Ladles:-

Mrs. L Mead and Miss Doris Hunt. 220 Yards Free-style:-

Junior Championship (V.R.C.):—

W. Lawrence and L. Roza-Pereira. A. MeGrann, L. A. Soares and J. Guterres, Team Rice:

ship:-

E. F. Selk, R. Goldman and Miss J. Wilson,

Men's 50 Yards Aggregate Handicap: A. E, Greenford, H. G. Lange, H. F. Lange, A. G. Donn, W. Schreuder, R. Goldman, A. H. Moss, C. A. Higgins, G. H. Fowler, W, Jenkins. Water-Polo:

Selected teams.

AQUATIC GALA TO AID M.C.L.

Military Branch Hold

Sports Meeting

An entertaining swimming gala in aid of the military branch of Awas held at the V.R.C. last night the Ministering Children's League with the following results

V.R.C. "A", V.R.C. "B", H.K. Univer- sity.

(1)ders, while Mrs. L. Mead, who

be opposed by three strong conten-440

SCOTTISH LEAGUE ABERDEEN (0) v St. Mirren (0) ALBION (-) Hibernians (-) CLYDE (1)

Celtic (1) |HAMILTON (-) v Dunfermline (-)

Y MOTHERW'L (3) v. Dundee (8)

v Partick (1)

Hearts (1) Kilmarnock (1) QN'S PK (0) QUEEN O'S (1) v Ahlrie. (1) RANGERS (8) v. Falkirk (1). ST. JOHNSE (0) v Ayr (2)

[Figures in brackets denote the re sult of the corresponding" game last year, while teams in capital letters are (2) favoured to win.]

✓ Reading (1) v Clapton() v Northampton (0) v Charlton (1) v Southend (4)

v. Bristol R. (1)

Bournemouth

RUGBY CLUB TRIAL SWIMMING HINTS:

ΟΣ ON THURSDAY ·

The Olympic Committee Chille decided in July to accept the

German invitation to the Olympic 36 Players Down To Play

Games, and to send a team to Ber-

love the Chil

JACK-KNIFE DIVE:

By S G. Hedges

Friday 5.30 p.m.

Yards Free-style:

Long Plunge.-Men, Major Kennedy; Women, Mrs. Mead.

Balloon Race Mr. Finlay and partner; 2, Hiss Wolf and partner.

Three-legged Race.-1, Miss Wolt

W. Lawrence, L. Roza-Pereira and and Mr. Andrews; 2, Miss J. Dowbig

A. A. da Roza.

100 Yards Boys' Championship

Post entries.

Long Plunge

J. R Soares, K. H. Koh, S. V. tins and E. Sousa.

Saturday 9.15 p.m.

880 Yards free styla:-

W. Lawrence, L. Roza-Pereira, A. da Roza and W. T. Campbell.. 100 Yards Breast-stroke.

Pillow Fighting-Women,

gin and Mr. Abbott.

Mead; Men, Capt. Duchesne.

Mrs.

Hat Trimming Race-1, Miss Scott Glt-Harston and Mr. Chatham; 2, Miss

Joan Smalley and Mr. Hebert.

Ai

Kwok Chun-hang, Wong Sun-man, E. M. Marques, M. M. de V. Soares and E. Fallagher. Diving:

Edward da Roza.

50 Yards free style;-

W. Lawrence, E. B. da Roza, T.j Paget and H. L. Ozorio

Present Champions

The following are last year's cham plonship winners and their times: 50 Yards Free styles

E, B. Roza. Time: 25.1.5 secs. 100 Yards free style:--

W, Lavrence Time: 59.4.5 secs. 220 Yards free style:

2.5 BACK.

L. Roza-Pereira. Time: 5 min,

Best Trimmed Hat Miss Scott Harston's.

Mixed Relay Race-Mr. Andrews* team (Mies Wolf, Miss Scott Haraton, Mrs Mead, Messrs. Andrews, Chatham and Mead).

LUXEMBURG FOR OLYMMPIC GAMES

34 Countries Entered For 1936 Meeting

Berlin, August 30. - The Luxemburg Olympie Com mittee, at. Its last plenary session, agreed in principle to participa Before the Chilian team pro- The Hong Kong Football Club's [

12tion in the Games of the XI Olym- Evidence that the swell made the ceded to the Olympic Games at Rugby section are holding their The front jack-knife, or pike dies the same level. Wheh near Water BB0 Yards free style: ---

This decision has been conveyed water four feet deep one minute and Amsterdam in 1928, its members second Trial match on the Club is deservedly popular. It can be whip legs upward and backward, Itota-Fereira, Time: 12 mins to the Organizing Committee of one foot deep the next was given dwelled and trained for a short Ground on Thursday at 5.15 p.m.. made from apringboard or high straightening body, and drop arma 8.80.

the Games by M. Nicolas Schmit, the Inquest at Torquay recently time--to accustom themselves to For the second trial the players fixed board. Like many fancy below head thus entering water la 100 Yards Breast-stroke Alexander Wright, 30, of Went the European climate at the are being divided as follows:

Lam Yul Time: 78.8.6 seck

the Secretary General of the dives it begins and ends as the plain header fashion.

100 Yards Back-stroke

Luxemburg Olympic Committee. Ashan-street, Kilmarnock, Charlton Grunewald Stadium in Berlin Whites Noble, Archer, McGre plain header, but has special body.Do not lower head while Jack Reza-Pereira. Times 77.1.5 secs. Thus to the 88 countries, which Athletic's goalkeeper, who fractured which is now being adapted for gor, Harbord, Gardner, Ferguson, position held during fight. To knife position is held. Do not tum Diving Ed. de Roca,

the Games of 1936 **** bis opine in diving at Torre Abbey At Amsterdam Challe gained a Cumming, Garrod, Burch, Castleton, in Fuers and bend forward at feck, and later, straightening of 100 Freestyle (Ladles)

1936 contests there is added Au Griffiths, Meeke, Munro, McLellan, understand this position stand with toes up to meet fingers. Let the C Amer Time: 70.56) secs (record) termination to take part in the

100 Yards free style (Boys)

have already axprassed their de

A verdict of death by misadven-lver medal for second place in Peers, Moutrie, Cherrill, Scott, hips, keeping head up, till hands body, be smooth, without ferias Mrs. J. McMahon Time: 76.8.5 secs. tion, which, in recent years, alter

the Marathon. She was not re- Colours: Goldman, Hunter, Lam touch ankles. ture was returned.

With proficiency, you will make 300 Yardi Relay presented at Los Angeles four mert, Robertson, Rigg, McGilchrist, For the dive make usual outward water entry no more than two yards V.R.CA. Time: 2 min 42.3.5 sees. most careful examination of the years later, yet it is expected that Sharp, Tate, Hutchison Edkins, and upward spring.

the corresponding organizations Through tickets at $8 for the second the Olympic - vanguard

as cat from board, 1928 Hislop, Stewart, Kerr, Bradford, you are in the air bring

throughout Euroops, has built day of the Eighth Extra Race Meeting

egs The back fack-knife begins with a

The heats for the Machine Gun the most modern organizatio -morrow will be on sale until 11 will be followed by a really strong Walkden, Bramble, Austin. Knowles, forward till hands touch

backward jump, and is rather more

Troop Handy Hunter competition MENlarmy, in 1986.

Referee: Dr. JDAS Selby Fall with head and feet at about dimicult.

at the Polo Ground at 4.80

Sanda.

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