A picture taken in Melbourne of. (Left to right), S. Kiyokawa, the Japanese holder of all the world back-stroke records, S. Sakagami, Japan's finest short distance sprin- ter, and Kwok Chun-hang, the Mel- bourne Centenary Breast Stroke champion and local Interporter. (Special to "China Mall.")
FIRE BRIGADE
FORFEIT GAMES
BUT TRIUMPH
Shute And Gardner. Again Successful
TAIKOO LOSE 5 TO 4 AT.. BADMINTON
Although having to forfelt three games, as one of their pairs failed
THE CHINA" MAIL," WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1935
Sporting Page
AMATEUR PLAYER'S 183 PRIZES
GREENSOME SUCCESS AGAINST BOGEY
By GEORGE GREENWOOD · '.
London, January 30.--.
N amateur partnership, Mr. W. Wright and.. Capt. R. Bruce.
A representing Hatfield, won the Herts County Alliance Lograt ament at Verulam, St. Albans, yesterday.
In a 27 holes greensome against bogey they finished two up, a return which, considering that there was a strong wind and that
the shots were all carry, may be described as excellent.",
At any rate, it was a return good enough to beat Mitchell, Havers, Ray, and partnerships comprising other illustrious play.
eirs.
Wright is an old campaigner. For 33 years he has played on the plus mark, and in the course of this long association with the game he has collected 182 prizes gold and silver cups, plate, clocks medals, &c.' They are not contained in one side- hoard, but in three, and naturally, Wright is very fond of his (rophies. He will not rest content until the number is brought| to 200.
SHIELD SOCCER TO-DAY
With his latest success he has now to win only another seventeen events in order to achieve his arbition. I have not the slightest doubt that he will be successful, for he is a solid, consistent and dependable golfer, who. given
Artillery Clashes With favourable conditions, will play to
South China
**REFEREE")
the scratch score of any course
Under *a recent revisión af handicaps Wright is now one for the first time in his long career in Out golf in the London district.
to put in an appearance, the Fire Brigade defeated Taikon by the odd There should be two good soccer in 34 the partnership finished the game in nine in the “B" Divialon of games at Sookunpoo this afternoon, first round in 74, one under the "the Men's Doubles Badminton when the Royal Artillery senior scratch scoro.
and Junior elevens entertain South League at Taikoo last night, it
while E. L. Fisher, and J. Skinner,
also of the Fire Brigade, played well together to win two of their
games.
The scores were:
G. A. Smith and T. 9. Stainton: (Taikoo): lost E. L. H. Shute and J.
Gardner .............
20-Yard Chip Helèd
FRED PERRY CALLS AT HONOLULU
TALKS OF RAISING MONEY FOR HIS OLD AGE
Honolulu, Feb. 20.
If amateur," Fred Perry, stated
anyone can show me how to get $100,000 and still remain an
Roderick Lucian, · Chinese xtudent in Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the first of his race in years to win altention as boxer. He fights in the 135. pound class.
A. G. DONN HONOURED
Aquatic Association Show Gratitude
SOUVENIR OF CONNECTION WITH H.K.I.A.SA.
10-day when questioned by a representative of the United Press as to his future plans, "otherwise I'll have to accept some means of raising money against old age"
|UNEVEN DRAW
FOR THE 1935
Thus did the man, who was pretty generally rated the greatest amateur singles player in the world until Jack Crawford thrashed him
so soundly during the winter, tournaments in Australia, pràcti
DAVIS CUP cally announce his willingness to
accept some of the professional
STRONGER NATIONS gold that has been offered to him."
IN LOWER HALF
NEW ZEALAND UNLUCKY
If Perry, who stopped off hore to-day while the Mariposa was in port. long enough to limber up a bit by playing a singles exhibition with Dick Hoogs, Honolulu's lead In the presence of a distinguishing player, does turn professional, ed company, which included the It is felt that the Davis Cup will, Ambassadors or other diplomatic return to Australia for the first
time since 1920 when Big Bill TÜ-{ representatives of the nations eden and Little Bill Johnston jour- presented in the competition, Sir neyed "down
to trim Samuel Hoare conducted the Davis Brooks and Patterson in live Cup draw in the Council of the In-straight matches and win the cup
for the United States. dia Office.
Jack Crawford, according to all accounts-including Perry's-is
'under"
VIN
FRED PERRY
CHINESE MARATHON 173 Competitors For First Event
SEVEN "GIRLS IN RACE ON SATURDAY
Among the more notable contest- ants are Ng Wal-fel and Wu Kwong- chun, Ngi was the winner of the South China Athletic Association 10,000 metres, and has also com-
The envelopes containing the names of the competing nations
One hundred and seventy-three were then placed in the Davis better than he ever was, and young Chinese athletes will compete for Vivian McGrath, the exponent of honours in the Chinese marathon Cup, itself and Sir Samuel made the draw. In the North Ameri- fast becoming one of the greatest of the Chung Nam Athletic Asse- the two-handed backhand shot, is race to be held under the auspices. E. L. H. Shute and J. Gardner China. "B" and the South Chinn It may be said that they won at
can section of the American zone, again, showed their superiority" by Juniors, respectively, in the Senior the ninth, where in both rounds a
China were drawn against the players in the world. Tennis sharps ciation on Saturday, commencing securing all their three games, and Junior Shield competitions. birdie 3 was obtained. On the first. At an informal meeting of the U.S.A. and Mexico against Cuba think it unlikely that with Perry at 2 pm. in Caine Road.
This is the first appearance in occasion Wright holed a chip of 20 Hong Kong International Amateur The eventual winners of this in the ranks of the hired
men, The race, which is the first of its the Shield of South Chins "B" who yards and on the second a putt of Swimming Association held yes group will play the winner of the either Great Britain or the United kind for Chinese in the Colony, has were defeated by the Club last 10 yards. Though Capt. Bruce terday evening at the Europeau South American section-Brazil or States will be able to put a team drawn seven women competitors. Saturday in the League by twe played his part nobly, the mainstay Y.M.C.A. It was decided to present Uruguay--and the winner of that in the field strong enough to win clear goals...
of the side was Wright. He holed Mr. A. G. Donn; the retiring Hon match will meet the winner of the over Australia, United Fress. Cheung Chi-yeung," the Chinese a putt of 14 yards at the third for Treasurer of the Association, with European zone to decide. Britain's left-back, is not playing to-day, and a 3, pitched dead at the seventh a silver stopwatch › suitably challengers. The draw is his place is being filled by Tong for another 3, while at the long inscribed as a mark of appreciation }^ Kwan, who usually plays at left 10th (543 yards), following two for his untiring services in the half.
full wooden club shots, he hit a cause of swimming in the Colony, In the South China junior eleven, No. 5: mashle shot straight at the
(European Mr. R. Goldman 8-21 Li Chuen, the regular custodian, pin for a 4.
Y.M.C.A.) was in the Chair and was Trattley will not be seen between the sticks.
The only couple with a chance of supported by Mr. A. G. Donn, Mr. Tang Yat-ming, the reserve 'keeper overhauling the
were w. Woodward (Royal Navy), Mr. 8-21 being brought in to fill the vacancy. Havers and Mr. T. Kirkham, of Wong Kam-ying, and others.
The two Chinesa teams ore;— Sandy Lodge, who were I up, with
(Continued on Page 5) S. China "B"-Wong Wah-kai: 5 to play. At the Afth, where Tong Kwan, Yu Hing-yuen; Lee Kam. Havers hit a colossal drive of nearly Lam Tak-po, Henry Young; Tan Tak 300 yards, the side wera in receipt P. W. L. F. A. Pls,họn, Lai Siu-wing, Tsang King-ki, Chek
Shek-kam and Lee Shek-yau.
Here was a golden opportunity Junior XI-Tang Yat-ming; Eugene Chong, Tang Chung-pak; Yau Wah-to get on level terms, but unfor-**
12-21
best E, L. Fisher and J. Skinner 21-11
A. M. Stephens and C. A. Summers (Taikoo):
lost to Shuto and Gardner...... lost to Fisher, and Skinner 11-21
A. W. Murray and R. (Tulkoo):
fast to Shute and Gardner lost to Fisher and Skinner
LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE
Recreio V.R.C. Taikoo
... 15-21
Games
7 7 0 49 14 14
8.5 3 36 36 10
6 3 3 23 31 6
8 3 5 32 40 6
of a stroke,
winners'
8. and S. 1fome 7 2 5 32 32 4hing. Young Chi-cheung, Mok Yin-tunately Kirkham crashed at the
Fire Brigade Y.M.C.A.
4 1 3 10 23 2
LOCAL DART LEAGUE ORGANISED
McEwan, Younger Cup Presented
sang; Yip Yuen-po, Yip Koon-ning, crucial moment; He pitched Chan Tak-fai, Lau Chung-kwan and straight into the bunker in front Chan Wing-kan.
jof the green, and instead of win- ning the hole the side lost It-on |balance a loss of two holes.
KOWLOON FOOTBALL TEAM
The following will represent the Kowloon Football Club premier
CHINESE SPRINTER FOR NANKING
COMPETITION OPEN TO POLICE Willle; O. Davia, Bliss, Barlow; A Joins Staff Of Ministry
AND REGIMENTAL MESSES
The McEwan, Younger Dart
League will be officially, open-
ed on March 2 with three matches..
14
eleven against St. Joseph's on Saturday at 4.30 p.m. on the Kow- loon ground: Boyes; Everest, I'
Eastman (Capt. J. McKolvie, G. White, V. White, and Knox.
RECREIO TEAM TO VISIT CANTON
Of Communications
Peiping, Feb. 20."
ONLY A QUESTION OF DATES
Walter Neusel Shows Sente Of Humour
A boxing show was to have been
EUROPEAN ZONE
FIRST ROUND.Poland, South 10 RECREIO MEN BEAT peted with success in Shanghal and
8 OF "Y" TEAM
Africa byes; Czechoslovakia v. Jugo- slavia, Japan v. Netherlands, New Zea-; land, Australia; France, Germany.| and Italy byes.
SECOND ROUND-Poland v. Both Moss Outstanding For Africk; Czechoslovakia or Jugoslavia v. Japan or Netherlands; New Zealand or Australia v. France, Germany v. Italy. That
NORTH AMERICAN ZONE
As was the case last year, the
draw has worked out rather unevenly,
(Continued on Page 6).
JAPANESE TENNIS ACES DUE HERE
held at High Wycombe on Febru- Hayashi And Yoshioka
To Give Exhibitions
ary 4. It was thought that. Walter Nousel, the German heavy-weight, The might be induced to referee. committee, however, get their dates mixed. The reply they received from 'Neusel was:
•
HT wish you the best success, I regret to be unable to accept your kind invitation to judge at. your, tournament, but I perfer to be presont.at my own fight, in the Wembley arona, against Jack Petersen,"
known sprinter who was the sole 70TH ANNIVERSARY
OF LAWN TENNIS Celebration To Coincide With King's Jubilee
Mr. Liu Chang-chun, the well-
Chinese representative at the World Formed on February 8, this
On the Invitation of the China Olympics at Los Angeles in 1932, league is open to regimental and Athletic Club of Canton, the Clubs de has been appointed to the staff of police Messes. Mr. Gild is the Pre-Recreio football team will visit Can the Ministry of Communication in sident and Mr. H. G. Williams, of ton to play a series of friendly Nanking and is leaving for the. Mesara. Dodwell's, is the Vice matches against Canton football capital to-morrow.
teams on March 1, says the Canton Interviewed by Chinese pressmen
Preadent.
ed won outright, Seven medale
are to be awarded the winning
London, Feb. 20.
MATCHES ON FRIDAY,
Losers
Playing in a very scrappy hockey
men from the Recreio defeated
Hankow Wu is the holder of the Chinese Athletic Association 10,000 metres, which he won last year.
Among the seven girls is Mias INg Foon-ying, sister of Miss Ng Shun-ying, the well-known' girl swimmer.
match at King's Park yesterday 10 LINCOLNS WIN OVER
POLICE JUNIORS.
eight men from the Y.M.C.A. by 3 goals to 1 after leading by the odd goal In three at half time.
The only player on the field, to show any form at all was Moss, the
Brown And Todd Share Limelight
"Y" custodian. He made several A team from the Lincolns defeat- spectacular saves and relieved ed the all-Indian Police Junior Imany dangerous situations; his eleven by four clear goals in a clearing was, however, weak, friendly hockey encounter at Sham- though his footwork was good. shulpo vesterday afternoon. 8. Hayashi and T. Yoshioka, the
For the Recrofo Remedios played Bandaman Brown, at centre-for- ̈ Japanese lawn tennis players who a steady game at back, while B. ward, scored the first two goals for entered the semi-final of the Phi- Gosane was the outstanding for the Lincolns in the opening half, |lippines' · · ·All-Comers' Champion- ||ward,
and proved himself one of the out- ship" a few days ago, will be seen The Recreio opened the scoring standing players in the match, in exhibition matches at the Hong when Gosano netted, the ball with feeding his wingers with neat. Kong Cricket Club," on Friday, a neat shot from a short range. Dakses, Sgt Todd, playing at. while passing through the Colony The "Y" soon equalised when Bates inside-right, was another outstand
Three "local players, probably the circle after a short corner and third goal in the second half. on their way back to Japan.
gathered the ball on the edge of ing player; he scored the Lincolne the Colony Singles champion, Teuf netted with a well-placed drive. The Police were very dis- Wai-pui, and the Doubles: holders, Just before half time the Recreio appointing, though they played a H. D. and S. A. Rumishn, will be again took the lead when P, Xavier keen and plucky game throughout tions against the Japanese, visi-not until the closing stages of the slow, and this was the main cause invited to take part in the exhibi- netted with a hard shot. It was the 60 minutes. Their backs were
game that the Recreio netted their of their defeat M. Singh, final goal through Gosano, who centre forward, shone throughout CHINESE BASKETBALL-
scored after a brilliant effort the game, being the only promin-
Recreio-Ferros; Remedios; Pinos, ent player in the Police aleven; but. Playing in the Basketball League Gosano, A. Xavier, Xavier and poor support on the wings.
Gonsalves and Alves Remedios, he accomplished nothing owing to at the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Bridges Xavier,
tors.
The McEwan, Younger Cup will Daily Sun. Besides playing the Mr. Liu said that he would not be competed for annually and if Club team, the Portuguese team will give up competitiva athletics but Coinciding with the Royal Silver won three years in successios by play the Canton Air Force and the would keep up training in order to Jublice, celebrations will be held in the same Moss. will be consider Police Teams.
be able to represent Ch)ns at the England commemorating the 70th World Olympics to be held in Berlin anniversary of Lawn Tennis, pas next-yaar.
A public subscription has been Street, on Monday evening, Chúng Y.M.C.A.-Moss; Selk and Gilchrist; and a graduate of the North- memorative tablet at the entrance 15 goals, while Wah Hung beat Price,
Mr. Liu is a native of Manchuria opened for the erection of a com- Nam beat Nam Fan by 65 goals to Wilson and Bates; Luard, Brown and
eastern University. He represent to the grounds where the first lawn Ling Tung by 80 goals to 25 goala ed "China" at the Far Eastern tennis matches were played in and South China “A” beat the “y” “ Olympics in Manila, last May: hut 1875.—Havan
Branch by 49 goals to 15 goals.
team this year.
The following is the list the fixturas JACK DEMPSEY'S
arranged:
March 2"
RE. v. RA. Stonecutters.
Dockyard Police Club v Water Folice
Canteen.
RAMO V. H.K.S. Bde. R.A.
March 6
R.E, V. H.K.S. Bda” R.A.'
R.A.M.C. v. R.A. Stonecuttars.
Dockyard; Police, Club V.. Chlef & P.O's Club
March
Royal Welch Fusiliers v.
RESTAURANT
Ex-Champion's New Venture
New York, Feb. 18. Jack Dempsey, the one timel “Manassa Mauler, to-day Joined the swollen ranks ex-champions
the restaurariti business.
1. Bendre la geo Bae who have entered
Water Police Canteen v. RE
Dockyard Police Club v. RA.MO
Chief & P.O's Cluby
cutters.
Police Can
A Stone
John L Bullivan started the ome to back years ago when "Gentle man Jim Corbett ended the mighty man'saring career. And justi
thing that John L did be all right for all ex-
inued on Pars 5);
failed to get a place in the 100 and
200 metres in which he competed.
He in the holder of the Chine Victoria Once Again Win
national records for both eventas
In The Sheffield Shield
Sydney, Jan. 2019
New South Wales again" collaps before more devastating bowling by
Smith;
ENGLISH LTA'S £250 GRANT
ion has ran
tour
for 1188
than April 4, TK
in the petition and other tour
com
New South org victoryAL
start and were all out for 178. after early pun- McCabe,
by:
The Lincolns' fourth goal was scored through Brown,
/ Lincolns:-Pte. Harris; L/c. Bentley -end" Cpl..... Platt;/L/e? - Bearr; L/e. Yeomans and L/c/Chaplin; Bus. Gut- tridge, Søgt, Todd;: Bms., Brown; {L/c... Wildy and Pie Taylor.
EAST LANCS BOW LE
TO LINCOLNS
1757
Concede Goal In Each Half-
ncs' wore
Police Juniors: Singh K Mohamed and N. Singh: 8 Singh,BA Singh and CSingh: Bingh Ringh, R M Singh, R. Singh and R Singh
CLUB'S HOCKEY, TEAM FOR TOʻMORROW!"
The following Have been selected to play, for the Hong Kong Hockey Club against the (1/8 Punjable
the Marina Ground at 1
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