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THE CHINA, MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST +91935

PRELIMINARY SWIMMING

MRS. MOODY SECURES WIMBLEDON TITLE

ENDURANCE TRIUMPH OVER MISS JACOBS

EMPIRES FOUR TITLES

(By WALLIS MFERS)

London, July 8.

WIMBLEDON is over, and its last day will live

in lawn tennis history-a day when three of its finalists in successive matches were divid- ed from a championship by only one stroke. ̈

No competing country is without its glory; their collective ardour and their fine mental control; in victory as in defeat, have made this Wimbledon what it was perhaps the most memorable of its line.

England has won three titles -the men's singles, the women's doubles and the mixed. The Dominions, through Aus- tralia, have taken another, making four for the Empire in the Jubilee year. The fifth has gone for the ninth time to Cali- fornia

U.S. MAY WITHDRAW FROM BERLIN OLYMPIC GAMES

Olympic Committee Members Clamour For New Vote

New York, July 25.

Judge Jeremiah T. Mahoney,

President of the AAU... skid zo- day that he favoured America's withdrawal from Dext year's Olympic games in Berlin if the religious persecutions in Ger- many were confirmed.

Catholic and Jewish members of the Olympic committes elected to lead the fight to take a new whether o Do the

vote

United States should participate in the events. They pointed out that the American teams would in- clude Jews, Catholics, and Neg mes, whose equal treatment at Berlin was questioned. — United Pres

ARMY BILLIARDS

TOURNAMENTS

DRAWS MADE

SNOOKER EVENT- STARTED

IN FULL SWING BY

END OF MONTH

The Army Billiards tourna- ments, always very popular among the Garrison, have made an early

By winning the women's singles championship for the seventh time, Mrs. F. S. Moody has equalled the record of Mrs. Lambert Chambers. But the ex-champion, who has now re- moved the "ex" reigning again after 3 year's retirement, has! in reality, a record more glitter- ing than that of Mrs. Chambers.

Since she first became cham- pion in 1927. Mrs. Moody has never tasted defeat as Wimbledon. Mrs. Chambers, as thampion, was beates three times twice by an- other Californian, Miss Sutton, and

CB. Fairey, the leading English aeronautical engineer, is expected to be the successor of St. Thomas Lipton and T. O. M. Sopwith as challenger for the America's Cup. He has been sal- ing Shamrock V this season, and has been making secret experi- ments for improvements which be hopes to use in the construc- tion of a new yacht in Class I.

MEETING HELD

INTERPORT UNDER

DISCUSSION

COLONY CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR DUAL PURPOSE

TRIALS CONSIDERED UNLIKELY

A

T the Victoria Recreation Club yesterday evening a preliminary meeting of several Swimming Club representatives was held to dis- cuss plans for the forthcoming Interport con- test against Shanghai next month.

MF. W. T. Ross (VRC) was in the chair and was sup- ported by Messrs. C. A.. Lopes (VRC), CA. Roza-Pereira (FRC). LL Genesse (Army), Ho Siew-am (CBC). R. Gold- man (YMC-A-) and Ng Chi-man (Chung Shing Benevolent Society).

Mr. Ross, in addressing the meeting, said that it had been called for the purpose of com- municating with the various Club representatives and to let them know what was required for the forthcoming Interport. so that they could return to their Clubs fully prepared for the next meeting.

Mr. Lopes, Hon. Secretary of the VEC, said that there was very little time left and that there was a possibility that no Interport trials would be held, as the Colony

If the new boat can beat the Enchampionships, which will take deavour, owned by Sopwith, it place on August 28, 29, 30 and 31, will be the British challenger for the cap

would serve a dual purpose.

UNIVERSITY

once in the historic challenge SHARE POINTS

round of 1919 by Mile. Lenglen

Mrs. Chambers, great player though she was, only "played

WITH INDIANS

[through" the championship four KWOK AND LAU WIN

times and won Mrs. Moody, com-i

ing to Wimbledon after the chal- ALL THEIR GAMES

lenge round had been abolished. "played through" and triumphed

on every occasion except the first

[—seven times out of eight.

SUFFIAD AND ISMAIL

OFFER RESISTANCE

Separate trials would be held for diving and water-polo, and these would probably take place after each Club had submitted) their nominations for the various events..

He stressed the necessity

of

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR FREDDIE MILLER

Seaman Tommy Watson Knocked Out

Liverpool, July 25. Freddie Miller, featherweight champion of the world, to-day added another victory to his long string of triumphs on his present European invasion, by knocking out Seaman Tommy Watson.

The American made short work of the Seaman, putting him down for the count in the second round of what was intended to be ten-round bouti Miller weighed in at 135 pounds and Watson at 133-United Press

2

the various Clubs sending is SURPRISES IN names of persons wishing to off-

ate as judges, timekeepers, etc..

as the very best in the Colony were j wanted for the occasion.

Army Entry

Lt. Genesse asked if it were pos-

EXCITING MATCH SAVED How she saved herself from de-

At Pokfulam yesterday, the sible for the Army to enter a team feat on the eighth occasion, after University Tennis Club drew with in the Open Relay as one unit, and her match against Miss Helen the Indian Recreation Club in their was told that that had been prac Jacobs seemed to be irretriera Division encounter in the tice in previous years

ly lost. was witnessed by 16,000 spectators, almost as worn mentally by excitement as the players themselves.

(Continued on Page 15.)

H.K.F.C. ANNUAL MEETING

start this season, the first round PLEA FOR CLEANER

com-

of the Army Amateur Spooker Championship having been pleted last week.

Inter-Club

FOOTBALL

| JUBILEE PRESIDENT ELECTED

Lawn Tennis League

Scores:

It Genesse explained that the Hong Kong Area Championships

and 20. and that he would · now 6--0

K. T. Kwok and Y. C.. Lax (HB bad been fixed for September 18] ETC):

beat T Hamet and E, Ram..

BELGIAN GOLF

TITLE MATCH

Englishman Ties With Belgian

COTTON AND PERRY OUT OF RUNNING

Brussels, July 7, 9

W. J. Branch, of Henbury,

best A. S. Suffled and K. Ismail Save to bring forward these dates Gloucestershire, playing two fine beat M. P. Madar and A. Rabin 6-2 by a month in order not to clash rounds of 68 and 70 respective-

E. W. Ooi and T. E. Goh (HKU. with the Interport dates.

TC)

lost to Hamet. and Eam

lost to Suffed and Ismai

drew with Madar and Rabunin

|ly, today, fied with F. ́Van The residential Interport quali Donck, of the Royal Belgium was six Club, in the Belgian open golf

3-6 0-6

ications for civilians

6-6 months, but this excluded the championship, both having, ag-

K. S. Chan and Yang Kee (HKU. Army entrants, who, so long as gregate of 283 for 7 holes.

T.C)=

beat Hamet and Ram

lost to Suffiad and Ismail

lost to Madar, and Estumisa

64

they were serving with any unit

Van Donck had a third round

in the Colony at the time of the of 65-breaking the course record

4-6 championships, were eligible.

Probable Programume

by one stroke. He is the assis- taut professional of the club

"C" DIVISIÓN TABLE TO DATE.

PWLD F A Pts The following events will com-where the championship was de 76 10 44 181⁄2 12 prise the Colony championships. ¡cided. 76 1 14% 181⁄2 12.

Recreio At the annual general meeting C.

A. T

26 10:00 Yards free style

The draws for the Army Amat- eur Billiards Championship and the Soldier's Clab

of the Hong Kong Football Club, Billiards tournament, have already been made and these events will which was held yesterday even- HKL.I.C. 8 4 3 1:3924 32% 9100 Yards free style be in full swing by the end of the in, a letter was read from His C. R. C 3 3 0 12215 46220 Yards free style

Excellency the Officer Adminis S. CAAT 3 13

month.

(Continued on Page 13.)

LIFE SAVING

CLASSES FOR

ICC C

tering the Government, SI I. R. C. Thomas Southorn, requesting the KIT.C.. full support and co-operation of CB. A the Club officials and members

to prevent a recurrence of last

senson's “epidemic” of rough play!

67

2 S 1 28 44

1 6 726

5.1

4

3 1.292 251⁄2

6 1101⁄2 321⁄2

and questionable and ungentle 1936 AUSTRALIAN manly tactics on the field.

An increase in gross revenue

PONIES

SHANGHAI from gate receipts of nearly $5 Due Here On Sunday

AFFILIATION TO ROYAL SOCIETY

FORMATION OF BRANCH FORECASTED

Shanghai,-July 27.

6440 Yards free style.

5880 Yards free style

100 Yards Backstroke

3100 Yards breaststroke

1150 Yards medley relay (breast, back

and free styles)

Long pinage

Throwing the polo-ball

200 Tards inter-club relay

· The Interport events are exact-

ly the same with the exception off

(Continued on Page 13.)

Plunging and Throwing the water CRICKET AS polo ball, which have been exclud-

ed only recently, wit

The 1935 Australian ponies are presentatives nominated by their scheduled to arrive by the sis.

000 as compared with the pre- vious season was reported, though there was a loss of $292.10 on the year's working.

Sir Henry Pollock, President. Tanada next Sunday.

By courtesy of The Hong Kong presided and was supported by 疗

Mr. H. Forsyth, Vice-Presi Electric Co., Ltd... the ponies will at their wharf · în dent, and Mr. M. L. Railton, Hon. be landed Secretary.

Whitfield

Seconding the motion for the The date of the draw will be The Shanghai Rowing Club have adoption of the report and ac-announced later. applied for affiliation with the counts as proposed by Sir Hen Royal Life Saving Society and ry Pollock, Mr. J. Ralston said all-

The next meeting, at which re

respective clubs will be present, will take place on Monday, August 12.

NEUSEL MAY FIGHT HARVEY AGAIN

Manager Interested In Baer And Louis

Berlin, July 10 The future of Walter Neusel,

they will shortly be authorised to would agree that the Club was much pleasure in proposing that issue certificates and awards, in an extremely healthy condition Mr. G. H. Potts be elected Pre- the name of the Society, to those He expressed the gratitude of thesident for the ensuing year. who successfully qualify in the Committee and members to Mr. various examinations, according to McKellar, for auditing the ac-motion was carried with acclam- the German heavy-weight, is

Mr. Ralston seconded, and the an announcement received yester counts and for his efforts at the ation day.

ting watched with interest here beginning of the season to build Although confirmation of the Apa Club soccer X In the Se President, Mr. FLE. Forsythe Chairy sen. It is thought he

Other officers elected were Vice since his victory over Jac application ass yet to come to cond Division of the League, man, Mr. J. Ealston: Hou, Secret hand, the Eowing Club is pro! The motion was carried man. Mr. M.. L. Raihơn, Hon

Me De Black Captain gressing with It's instruction, imously.

G. Rodger Vice-Capta jclasses with a view to insuring

Captain Bogger Sect certificates to successful can- Sir Henry Pollock Next year Robertson, Vice didates before the swimming sex is the Jubilee year of the Hougommittee.

Section, Mr. son comes to a close.At the ng Feotball Club and I am present time most twenty ap

be able to tell you that plications have been received for

you with a Jubilee the elemente {bronze medation

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Election Of Officers

George

the Colony

yearëthis Ciah started.

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the United States

Among the {terest his

REVIEWED BY

JACK HOBBS

BRIGHTENING UP. UNNECESSARY

BODY-LINE" NOT MENTIONED IN NEW BOOK

London, July 18.

In these days when apostles of gloom complain that cricket--fu not--and never will be the game it was, it is good to see the more picture painted by Jack

No me which you keep on playing can go back for any length of time, obbs very sen-

Points out in M (Star Publications, 58), publish-

ed to-day.

"It moves in

bex

aps in the old

adds when I

usel and