1936-06-01 — Page 4

THE CHINA BAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1936

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LAST WEEK'S LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE MATCHES

OLYMPIC SWIMMERS

IN ACTION

FILIPINOS AND LOCAL TALENT MEET TO-DAY

-TWO CLOSE RACES ANTICIPATED

FOR

(By "Crawl")

REVIEWED

RECREIO'S PREMIER DIVISION BID

MANY TEAMS FAIL TO GIVE OF BEST

K.C.C. SENIOR TEAM PROBLEMS

(By "Ace")

reviewing the performances of the various clubs who concluded their opening matches in the Hong Kong lawn tennis League during the past five days, one point stands out most pro Recreation Club against J. Adjatuddin and A. Alpad, of the Philippine minently. We are still in doubt regarding the

the first time in many years the Colony will have an opportunity of studying the form of Filipino swimmers who have, from time to time, broken world records in Breast-Stroke | events and who also captured major honours at the Far Eastern Olympic Games, when the Philippine swimming delegation to the Berlin Games meet local representatives at the Victoria MACAU TENNIS

Wilfred Lawrence, above, the Colony and Interport quarter-mile swimming champion, will be seen in action this evening at the Victoria World Olympic swimming team, in an exhibition swim.

Recreation Club this evening at 6 p.m.

The two best events on the programme will probably be the 100 Yards Free Style, in which Chan Chan-hing, the China National champion and Colony Interporter: will be pitted against J. Adjuluddin and J. R. Obial, of the Philippines, and in the quar-

strength of certain clubs who are expected to per- form great things before the end of the season.

ACES With the exception of the Craigengower Cricket

LOSE BUT IMPRESS

Club side in the "B" Division, the brand of tennis displayed has been of a mediocre calibre.

There can be no doubt that certain players, when opposed to weaker players, have not unmasked their real strength by a dis

ter mile where Wilfred Lawrence, the finest swimmer ever pro- PROMISING BADMINTON play of initiative or concentration, and until these same players

duced in the Colony, will match his speed and stamina against Adjaluddin and A. Alpad, of the Philippines.

The 200 Yards Breast-Stroke event will see T. Ildefonso, who, has been credited with breaking the world mark. against Wong lu-man and Fung Chung-yu. This event will probably be in the nature of an exhibition by Ildefonso, who could give both

the Colony men a few seconds start and beat them comfortably.

The Relay event, whether quested to be in their seats before

of the pro-

PLAYERS

(By "Ace")

jare pitted against men of their own calibre, we shall not discover:

how the various teams will probably end up the season.

In witnessing most of the matches, my observation of stroke! of play and positioning revealed hidden talent which will only come! to light in later matches. Another glaring truth is also staring us in the face. The form of players in trial matches and prac

tices--when it could be seen that players have that necessary reserve to perform well in League encounters-has clearly slump- jed. With this particular point before the committees of several of our leading clubs, there is much talk of reshuffling the teams.

DESPITE the many handicaps experienced by the visiting Macau Tennis Club in their first matches against the Club de Recreio on Satur- day afternoon, the visitors gave excellent indivi- dual accounts of themselves, but found their friendly foes too formidable an obstacle to over- EASTERN and come on the day's performances.

free style or medley is always the commencement the most popular event on the gramme.

The following are the selected programme, and this evening's Medley race of Back-Stroke, Colony and Filipino representatives: Breast-Stroke and Free Style 104 Yards Free Style:

J. Adjaluddin and J.-R. Obial (P. should prove no exception.

1.): Chan Chan-hing (C.B.C.) Norman Lee (S.CA.A.).

Back-stroke Clash

The 100 Yards Back-Stroke will! also be very interesting as Chris- tiansen (P.L) is credited

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with GOOD AMATEUR BOXING CARD

several very good performances, and his effort against Lau Po-hei. the Colony, China National cham- pion

Interport champion. and should provide one of the tit-bits!

of the evening.

His Excellency

the Governor.!

Sir Andrew Caldecott, and a party) of six, have promised to attend.

A charge of $1 is being made! and intending patrons are re-

Tennis League

"Veteran'

A

""

At no stage of the contest, did the local team ease up in their determination to display their true League calibre, and this speaks volumes for the manner in which the visitors stood up to a barrage of superior strokes.

A. V. Kemedios and Miss Alice Captain D. Joao Villa Franca

to accompany the Roza also played well together, was unable team from Macau as he was suf-land won all their matches through

FOR TO-NIGHT fering from a knee injury, but their ability to cover the court.

Filipino Olympic Stars On View

BEST LOCAL TALENT

AVAILABLE

leading

re-

King Gustar of Sweden cently inspected the Reich Sport Field at Berlin, where the 1936 Olympic Games will be held. Dr. Lewald. Secretary of State, IN seen above explaining to Bis Majesty the arrangements of thẹ

stadium.

Whether this action is advis rable or not, the reshuffling of certain players who have not istruck their real form is a very If a player be kept in a team for two matches, CANADIANS he is unable to take part in a

NOSED OUT BY important one.

VOLUNTEERS

WINNERS TRIFLE FORTUNATE

M. et ARCULLI IS OUTSTANDING

(By "INFIELDTM)

No less

extra innings.

It must have been disheartening

lower division in the League With this realisation, it would not be unwise to try a player who is regarded as having made great strides. Another method of solving this problem reshuffle partnerships.

Fine Sextette

is to

In taking the performances of players in the different divisions,

TROUNCED BY JAPANESE

Poor Baseball Game Witnessed

LOSERS MAKE VALUABLE DISCOVERY

there is every likelihood that in A. V. Remedios was his usual self, the return games to be held in doing all that was expected of him.

Min Ribeiro's Confidence Macau that he will be leading a

Miss Olga Ribeiro revealed much strengthened side.

(By "INFIELD") than 41 runs were mention must be made of the very Further hindrances in the great strides in her game. way of illness and injuries

She approached the net confidently scored in the League baseball en- fine showing of Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.

Causeway Bay yester Kayil, and Mrs. Dowling, all of The Canadians falled to live up weakened the visitors in

and was not afraid to attempt win counter at

day, when the Volunteers beat the U.S.R.C., in their games with to expectations in their Baseball Gosano

against the small way. Miss C. da Silva ning overhead strokes.

League encounter Mixed Doubles League Vidigal was reported to be ill was the best player of the day, Eastern by 21 runs to 20 after an the Kowloon Cricket Club in the

Japanese yesterday at Causeway Paired with Goldman, Mrs. One of the best Amateur boxing shortly after the arrival of the his all-round performance being

Bay, and were badly beaten by 20 cards ever staged in the Colony team, and, with his knee ban-particularly brilliant.

runs to 9, this huge defeat being the Lee daged,

the featured at

ore of

This couple will, in time, develop to M. el Arculli, the Eastern Kayll was brilliant. Sullivan was will be

understanding to pitcher, to find that all his good decidedly off colour, and did not attributed to their loose fielding and habit of stopping play when a Theatre to-night commencing at players of the side, Luis A. the necessary

work resulted in defeat. He was reveal anything of his form of C. make themselves a force to 9 p.m.. when the five members of de Mello, partnered Miss

At present their ae outstanding man on the field. past years Playing with Mr catch had been dropped or an reckoned with. the Philippine World Olympic Barretto, of the Recreio.

game is not perfected on the same His pitching was good, and he Wilson, Sullivan should make a team will be pitted against the

out 12 batters. He was fine partner, while Major With- cream of local talent, and includ- Although the Recreio side were lines of more experienced couples, struck

de but their individual performances safe in his fielding and. to crowdington would find Mrs. Dowling a few more players it is feared areful value for their win, J. ed among the latter group several former British and Scot-Senna Fernandes and Miss E. de speak well for the future. tish title holders.

Menezes Ribeiro were accredited

was also good, while their fielding The tit-bit of the programme with the best match of the day. will probably be the welterweight when opposed to F. J. Remedios matches outside of "home courts," was of a high standard. They were and Miss Ciss Botelho. Led by the Macau team were featured in far steadier than the Volunteers, between McBeattie,

amateur cham-five games to love, they staged 21a series of matches against St. who, in the first few innings were

great up-hill 6ght, and ran the Andrew's Club on Saturday night, extremely poor at batting. local couple to five-all, but in their and did extremely well for a team anxiety to furnish the sensation of

contest former Scottish

pion, and Simplicio de Castro.

Ex-British Champion

2

Best Of The Day

Another bout over six rounds the day, failed at the crucial mo which will be featured is that be-ment to allow the local pair to run tween Pte. Bennett, ex-bantam-out winners by the odd game.

de Mello For the losers, the weight champion of G. Britain. and Oscar de Larrazabal, one of brothers displayed a fine brand of the coming boxers in the Philip-tennis. Smashing to. perfection. and backed with a sound all-round pine Islands.

Admission will be through ad-game, they gave the best individual. LTHOUGH J. S., Abdul-Cur-vertised

rates and patrons are performances for the Macau team. reem is but 32 years old, he requested to be in their seats be Miss Amalia Nolasco and Miss H.

be classed among

TACY

the fore the first fight.

The following "veterans" in local League tennis

a

is the

Flyweights-3 Rounds)

pro-

in that he has figured in the Lea {gramme:---

que ever since 1921 when, as

schoolboy, he played for Queen's 1. "Iron" Bux Jr. (Hong Kong) College in the Second Division.

but

mary

2.

"Boy" Walsh (England).

Featherweights (6 Rounds)

Gutz (Spain) "Battling "Young" Pancho (Portugal). Flyweights (6. Kounds)

vs.

J. Fisher (England), Champion of the Area vs. Felipe E Nunag (Manila) World Olympic Team.

cia

de Menezes Ribeiro did not play to form, their lack of practice grass courts accounting for a me diocre exhibition.

Senna Fernandes J. de steady throughout all his games, and what he lacked in polish, he certainly made up for în initiative and determination.

Was

A Sound Pair All the Recreio players played diffen't up to form, and it was

Bantamweights (6 Rounds) to single out any outstanding pair.

4. Pte. Bennett (England) Ex-Cham- F. V. Remedios and Miss Cissy (Manila) World Botelho played bright tennis and on their display must have pleased the many spectators with their one another's understanding of

pion of Great Britain va. Oscar De Larrazabal Olympic Team. above

Since then, he has played almost etery scason for the Indian Re- creation Club and, although he may be regarded essentially as a "E". Division player, he has had con' siderable experience in the pre-i mier division of the League.

ig however, Tennis,

the of only one

he is games in which the cerage. He has played cricket regularly for the Sockumpoo Club 5. in the First Division for about fifteen years and was at one time regarded as their best all-rounder. 5. He also went in for baseball, swim- ming and athletics and was a Club Moslem of the member basketball team that won the Lea- que many years ago.

positioning.

Featherweights (Rounds) "Sky Lee (China) Chinese Star Boxer v. Felipe Gaboca (Manila) World Olympic Team.

Remedios was deadly overhead, Lightweights (6 Rounds) "Battling" Rio (Portugal) Porto- and many of his drives to the

Jose Padilla corners were not returned. 1965 guese Hope YE. (Manila) World Olympic Tento.

He was very erratic at times, Welterweights (6 Rounda) but this fault was off-set by his

7. Mc Beattle (Scotland) vs. Simpli

cio De Castro

Olympic Team.

(Manila). World confidence to bring off winning

thots when the occasion demanded.

all, he hit two home-runs.

The batting of the Eastern team,

more suited to his type of play.

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Badminton Series

badminton, Playing their first

¡Continued on Page 9)

With the formation of a junior section, it is hoped to raise an». other

at the water-palo term European YMCA to compete. against regimental teams in the Colony, At present four former members

there are who will the nucleus of the new team-H. G. Lange

they

form

champion, above, R. Goldman, S. A. Fowler, and H. Brokenshire.

SEA. PRANDY

SECURES T.K.0.

error made.

Unless the Canadians can obtain

that they will not be able to furnish much opposition to the other teams in the League.

Divett, in spite of his lack of experience, was their best player. Not only was, he sure in his field-

well and was also one of their best- hitters.

DECISIONing, but he threw in exceptionally

In Shanghai

(Continued on Page !9) Detailed scores:—

Volunteers

Beats U.S. Marine

E

H.

0

CLEAN STYLE MAKES

HIM POPULAR

Porter

Hassan

Pereirs

Hussain

Abbas

Beltrão

Costa

De Sa Delgado N. Leonard Omar

D. Leonard

Wing Lee Bowen

Lee

Tia

Nazarin

Mel Arculli

Kitchell

Abbas

0. el Arcalli

Hamet

Lenz

Lau Ismail

3

21

Eastern

Shanghai, May 23.

(Continued on Page j

Detailed scores:

Mueller

Oliver

Walker

Seaman J. Prandy, of HMS. Smedley

Muir Kent, made G. J. Magee look Divett rather foolish in the first ski-Pearce mishes of their bout at the Pavi-Alltree Hon last night, as he danced easi-Drezny George ly away from: hard swings and

Goldstein then countered with lightening lefts and solid rights.

Unfortunately what promised to

Kawamura

be about the best fight of the evening stopped when Mager was Yasuda hit in the eye with a glove face and Takeda forced to give up the bout.

Yamasaki

The crowd wanted to see more Yajíma

smooth working Prandy Amasaki

of the

Nakamoto

Canadians

E.

H

0

Japanese

B001000114

ja Hoanne anno

3 13

20

and consequently the management Maruyama arranged two exhibition bouts in Mikuni which he sparred first with a fel- low seaman from the H.MS, Kent 8 12 20

with ал and then

American Struck out:--Mikuni 6, Amasaki 5,

Dreang 5, Altre 1. Struck out: M. el Arczili 12, Pereirs | Marine.

Three base hits:-Divett Home runs: M.-el Arculli 2, Hussain

Spectators were treated to some Two base hits: Yamaska, Amasaki 2. and Ismail.

and Yajima. Three base hits Hussain and Ismail first rate exhibition boxing which Ishowed that Prandy's reputation Score by inninga:———

That Shang- is no exaggeration,

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Volunteers 0074 2 1 6 1-21 rume

Eastern

Score by innings:--

J

0.0 5 3 2.161-18 hi hai will be glad to see more of this Canadian: 24 6 3.2 3.00-20 ans fighter was made quite evident.—Japanese: 13201302-12 hits N.C.D.N.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

4 0 0 1 3 0 1- 9 runs 3111201-9 hits

4 0.76 1 220 runa 40 35 10

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