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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936

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WEST PARADE'S FAILURE DUE TO INTERFERENCE ON THE BEND

Hot Favourite Checked At Critical Period Of Race

PADGHAM WINS BIG GOLF PRIZE

.. BRILLIANT LAST ROUND

AT SOUTHPORT

BEST GOLFER IN ENGLAND NOW ·

(By George Greenwood)

Southport, May 9.

ALFRED PADGHAM, aged 28, of Sundridge Park, Bromley, won the Dunlop-Southport £1,600 tournament here to-day. With a brilliant! last round of 67 his aggregate was 282. Begin- ning with the British match play championship at Royal Mid-Surrey last autumn, Padgham has won every major tournament, four in all. His total prize money amounts to £1,500, besides sub- stantial earnings in other directions.

There can be no doubt as to his position as the No. 1 ranking golfer on this side of the Atlantic, a position that would be fur- ther consolidated by victory in the forthcoming Open champion- ship at Hoylake. If present form is maintained, I cannot imagine any American player robbing Padgham of golf's greatest honour. His four rounds here, were 71, 74, 70, 67.

R. Burton, of Hootoon, Cheshire, was second with 284 and

The Craigengower Cricket Club's Lawn Tennis League team, above, are hot favourites for the "B" Division title. Left to right are J. W Leonard, Y. Hachiums. F. R. Zimmern, W. J. Howard, G. Lai and R.

Choa (captain). ("China Mai" photo).

CIVIL SERVICE JUST BEAT C.R.C. “B”

CLOSE TENNIS ENCOUNTER IN "B" DIVISION

DOUBLE FINESSE

DISAPPOINTS

BUT STILL CAPABLE OF

WINNING

PERFECT DAY'S BAD LUCK

(By "Rapier")

Swimming Champion

LAU PO HEI

IT was indeed fortunate that the weather clear- ed up beautifully in good time last Satur- iday, thereby enabling the programme of events for the first day of the Sixth Extra Race Meeting to be carried out. Rain fell fairly consistently throughout the morning, and this undoubtedly had a deterrent effect on the attendance, which suffered in consequence. With the assistance of a strong sun, which made its appearance shortly ming champion and H. K. Univer- after noon, the track made rapid recovery, and Kong in 1915, and has no other this materially enabled Soldier of Britain, ably interests other than swimming. ridden by Mr. H. C. Pih, to create a pleasant sur-he is by far the best Back-Stroke

AU Polei. the Colony and

terport. Back-Stroke swim-

sity champion, was born in Hong

A proficient aquatic all-rounder,

jand his local record of 69 seconds.

is likely to stand for some-con-

(By REFEREE") THERE were only three "B" Division Lawn Tennis League prise by beating Royal Scot in the first race, the zimmer we have yet product

encounters played yesterday, the best of which took place May Handicap. W. J. Cox, of Wimbledon Park, was third with 236. Cotton occu-

As the sit-at pied a humble position. 8 strokes behind Padgham.

snatch victory from the Chinese Recreation Club "B" team Mr. H. C. Pib taking pride of place by virtue of two wins, one

A member of the Chinese Bath- uation developed Burton, a tall, powerful man of the lean type ("Over 40") by 5% sets to 3% after being on level terms at the second and two thirds. Incidentally, the heartiest congratulations ing Club, he was selected to re- came to the last hole requiring a 3 to tie. It was a lot to ask.

completion of the second round.

of the racing fraternity are extended to Mr. Ph on his marriage.

present the Colony at the China The ground was very treacherous and playing conditions Mr. S. Y. Liang also deserved credit for his two fine wins on National Games in 1953, when he The task was made no easier

were very difficult, a late start adding to the general discomfit, Plain View and Harvest View, which he rode with splendid judg shattered Wong Stong-hing's re- when Burton's mashie-niblick

which was made all the harder by a lack of ball-boys, these having ment. jpitch was very short, though on

Mr. Li Lan Sang, the popular Chinese owner, had the plea-cord. Last year he went to Shang- hai with the Hong Kong Chinese the green. There was nothing gone on strike when their demand for 30 cents each was turned for it but to go boldly for the down in view of the fact that they had always been paid 20 cents. sure of leading in three winners, and, in view of his present record,

a lady and it is almost certain that he will head the list of successful owners contingent, but, as there were no hole in the hope that the putt Among those who volunteered as "ball-boys" was several spectators.

on the completion of the first half of the local racing season next Back-Stroke title, he was only re- IS would drop. Over-running the hole, Burton missed the return

the Valley, where the Civil Service Cricket Club managed to Riding honours among the jockeys were evenly divided, with siderable time.

DIAMOND GOSSIP

EASTERN DEBUT

IMPRESSIVE

PUI CHING MAKE ADVANCE PLANS

(By "INFIELD"}

The Chinese veterans gave a

putt and thus a badly wanted spirited display and would

became a 5.

Cox's Challenge

have

ideal conditions, but the refusal

done much better under more CHINESE CLUBS

IN "C" DIVISION

TENNIS “DERBY

Kowloon Tong's Menace

To K.C.C.

CIVIL SERVANTS MAKE SEVERAL CHANGES

Saturday.

cap, which

The first race, the May Handi-,

was regarded as the principal event of the day, only attracted four runners. but they were four of the best among the King's “A” Class' China ponies.

Warden declined to accept, the

heavy burden of 168 lbs. and the

The excitement blazed up again of the ball to rise to the occasion jwhen Cox challenged Padgham's had them beaten

Undoubtedly the outstanding of position. Out in 33, Cox was go- The necessity of playing more ing great guns until reaching the the visiting team was L F. Hon. fixtures on B week-end in order 12th, where, going from bunker to whose back-hand drive was a con-

With stant scorer, while his volleying! that the season may be concluded bunker, he took a fatal 5. before the Causeway Bay ground the last two holes to play there at the net and recoveries were, a

continual source of worry to thej is required for soccer has been was still a glimmer of hope. realised by the managers of the By hook or by crook Cox had to opposition. He was given fairly different laseball teams in the get them in a total of 6 shots. sound support by Lau Fook-ki, who so was, however, inclined to poach.! League and permission is now be Four were taken at the 17th, ing sought for games to be played that left him with 2 shots for the causing several amusing collisions

chance. fortunately without casualty. on Saturday afternoons. If this 18th-a thousand to one permission is refused, there seems Cox's vision of conquest was

(Continued on Page 5) drive to be no other alternative but to stroyed when, slicing his

E. L. H. Shate and R. R. Todd play on Sunday afternoon. into a gorse bush, he took 6 for

(Civil Service)- the hole..

drew with L. F. Hon and F. K Padgham achieved his success taking advantage of the facilities in precisely the same manner as beat W. K. Cheung and C. Y. Tso 6-3 latter's courts given them by the League to play his earlier triumphs. Coming best H. P. Can and P. F. Wong 6-2 where some exciting play will pro together to take the lead, followed the U.S.S. Mindanao in Canton with a rush in the last round, he J. A. Bendall and 1. Agafurpa but are coming to the Colony to closed the gap

between himself (Civil Service)-

The Pui Ching College are not

play these fixtures.

de.

Lau

Lost to Hon and Lau

and the leaders and won on the lost to Cheung and Tso

Owing to the uncertainty of the past ground being available or not for Saturday, no definite schedule of games has so far been arranged,

certain but it is

that the Pui Ching, the US.S. Mindanao and the Overseas Chinese will be play- ing this week-end. In the event

of the ground being available or

Saturday, then Pui Ching will Four strokes in

meet the US.S. Mindanao,

both the Overseas Chinese

the Volunteers on Sunday.

Two Classes

arrears after

and three rounda, Padgham beat Bur-

and ton by 2 shots. There have rare-;

challengers for his 100 Metres

¡quired to give an exhibition swim, during which he lowered his own time in a remarkable effort!

He secured Interport recogni- tion in 1934 when he travelled up to Shanghai with the Colony team which was subsequently defeated. bat he held his own in the Back- On Stroke event.

of the track by three lengths in the rear. slightly heavy state

He qualified recently as the Co- evidently being the deciding fac-rounding the bend. Gladiator was

Back- of lony's first string in the Itors. Honeymoon Eve, which had leading slightly, with Soldier already been announced by mis-Britain near the rails and Royal Stroke event against Nils A. Chris- on the outside. Coming tiansen, of the Philippines' World take as starting under Mr. Harris. Sest ¡was withdrawn, and the race was down the straight it was hard to Olympic team, when he fully ex- accordingly confined to Gladiator say which pory was actually lead-tended the visitor, though he was of Britain res-unable to improve upon his Colony One of the most important (Mr. Ip Kai Ying), Oak Bay (Mring, but Soldier matches in the "C" Division of Black), Royal Scot (Mr. Deifz) ponded to the whip and just man- and Interport record of 69 seconds. the Lawn Tennis League will and Soldier of Britain (Mr. Pih)aged to beat Royal Scot by a short race head, with Gladiator another shortj wea-Despite the small field, the take place this afternoon, ther permitting, when the Chinese was nevertheless very interesting, head behind. Recreation Club, holders of the and the finish was really thrilling 6-6 title, meet South China on

the On the rise of the barrier, Gla- at King's Park,diater and Oak Bay jumped out

19-2

bably be featured.

by Royal Scot and Soldier of Bri- tain about two lengths behind. On 66 South China have not yet made reaching the Rock, Soldier of Bri- 6-1 their final selections, but will tain crept up on the leaders, but J. R. Pengelly and F. W. Bradley make every attempt to field their Royal Scot still trailed behind ful

beat Chan and Wong

(Civil Service) —

drew with Hon and Lau

drew with Cheung and Tso

beat Chan and Wong

6 best team and they are fully ex- 66 Pected to extend the Causeway 6 Bay club.

CRAIGENGOWER'Sed

EASY WIN

THE VALLEY

VARSITY TENNIS SURPRISE

The Club de Recreio, who finish-; runners-up last season to-! gether with Kowloon Cricket Club, will clash with the much improved H.K.C.C. DEFEATED

AT POKFULAM

Civil Service comblastion this! afternoon, and another evenly con-; seen:

here.

Several Changes

ly been two greater last rounds C.B.A. SWAMPED AT tested struggle should be than those played by Padgham. In the first of these he took 70, a With the exception of the score that would have been a good American sailors, who are playing deal better had the putts dropped their first game in the League at the last four holes. At each season on Sunday, all the of them the ball hovered on the other teams have been seen in aclip of the hole. tion and one is now able to com-i

this

Continued On Page 11)

BOWLS TEAMS FOR SATURDAY

Bowling Green And Craigengower Rinks

The following will represent

MAJOR POLO

SENSATION

IN THE AIR Famous US. Player May Be English

MR. F. C. WINSTON GUEST . IN PREDICAMENT

Washington, May 9.

The American polo team now in

the Kowloon Bowling Green Club England preparing for the West- in the Lawn Bowls League on chester Cup matches on June 10 and 13 is faced with the possible loss of one of its leading players.

Saturday ----

It was revealed to-day that

2

1st Division Craigengower "B" This is Mr. F. C. Winston Guest, A. S. Russell, J. Watson, W. Mac-who may be declared not to be an

American citizen. The Hong Kong University com-farlane, L. Gay (skip). merced their "B" Division Lawn S. A. Bright, R. Hall, S. Randi,

B. Duncan (skip). Temis League programme with aj

J. E. Henson, J. G. Meyer, M. J.writ has been filed on his behalf GROUND VENUE CHANGED

The Civil Servants have made surprising win by 5% sets to 32 Henderson, A. M. Holland (skip). In the District of Columbia Su- R.K.F.C. E at preme Court to compel the immi- Happy Valley

gration authorities to grant him The Craigengower Cricket Club acveral changes from last week-over the Hong Kong Cricket Club 2nd Division

citizenship papers. had no difficulty in securing both. Polglase will be partnered with yesterday at Pokfulam, Y. C. Lau

W. L Walker, K. C. Hamilton, C. B. Hosking, H. H. Rose (skip).

Mr. Guest, who practises law in points in their "B" Division Lawn Wood instead of B: Aga- being the outstanding player on Tennis League encounter against Colledge. The latter should be

furoff, who will be paired with H view.

Y. C. Lan and T. K. Liang (Univer- pare them and to visualise their Padgham In Inspired Mood

B. S. Bogen, S. M. White, W. S. New York, told the Court that he ¡sity):

was born in England in 1906, the chances in the League. At present, But in the last round Padg-the Central British Association

their strongest pair, although the i1best

F. A. Cheesman, R. O. Read, J. Ceon of an American mother and a G. E. R. Divett and T. C

GH, G. E. F. Thompson (skip).

His parents sty 6-0A team v Taikoo R.C. at home midable combination.

Monaghan best A. K. Mackenzie and B. 0.

M. Deane

6-0 (Continued on Page 10)

J., Hsu and K. T. Kwik (Driver- {mity):

the League can be divided into ham's putter performed like a fairy yesterday at Happy Valley, ent=%"\first couple should also be a fort to J. Rodger and D. B. Evans 1.6/Drake, G. Sheriu, (skip).

score of 2 sets to mil

two distinct classes. The Pul wand. The figures of his wondering winners by the overwhelming Ching. Overseas Chinese, Ja-round of 67 are: panese, US.S. Mindanao and the (Continued on Page 5)

JAPAN SENDING 52 TRACK PERFORMERS TO BERLIN

will represent

Out: 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 4–32

In:

3 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 4-35

Due to the fact that the CB.A. courts are being returfed, the fir-

Padgham's only regret was that ture which should have been play-"B" Division League drew with Rodger and Evans the succession of 3's and 4's was led at King's Park, was played at interrupted by one 5, which came the Valley instead.

6-1

TABLE TO DATE

Sele

P. W. L. D. F. C.C.C ... 2 2 0 0 16 6-1 CS.C.C - 2 2 0 0 14

Kitchell C.R.C. (1) 1 1 0 0 7

at the 17th. Here he was bunker- J. W. Leonard and G. Lai (CCC):} ed to the right of the green from beat F. D. Angus and J. J. Fer- ja No. 2 iron shot. In order to susan Tokyo, Japan, May 26. -The hold the ball into the cross-wind beat B. L. Bickford and J. M.

Wilson largest and strongest track and Padgham opened the blade of the best N. Whitley and R. Blythe 8-1 Recreis 10 08 field team Japan has ever entered club just a trifle too much.

W. J. Howard and A in the Olympics

He was in an inspired mood. At (C.C.C.): Japan at the Berlin Games next the second hole, beyond the reach beat Angus and Ferguson August. The team of 46 men and of anyone in two shots, Padgham beat Bickford and Wilson six women was named to repre-pitched dead for a 4. At the 4th beat Whitley and Blythe sent the nation after final tryouts he holed from the edge of here last Saturday and Sunday. green for a 3. (Associated Press);

|HKUT.C. 2 1 10 6

63 KCC 1 1 0 0 7 64 CBA ... 20. 201 64 CEC (2) 2 0 2 0 5%

6-6

British father.

A. A. Razack, L. C. R. Souza, Aparated later, and he was placed

in the custody of his mother. | E. Coates, R. F. Luz (skip).

Citizenship Restored

C. S. Sammona, A. S. Gomes, E. all Arenili, U. M. Omar (skip).

J. S. Landelt, Dr. V. N. Atienza,

Mrs. Guest returned to the Un-

beat Divett and Monaghan ... 6-4 J. Cavanagh, R. Basz (skip). lited States, and her American ci-

best Mackenzie and Deane, &-2 P. C. Lee and P. P. Kho (Univer- sity):

A. Pts lost to Rodger and Evans".

to Divett and Monaghan . 3-6 Jost beat Mackenzie and Deane .... 64]

2

F. Zimmern and E. Choa (CCC): HECC.2 0 2 0 5/12/2

the

beat Anges and Ferguson

beat Biekford and Wilson

(Continued on Page 10),

beat Whitley and Blythe

1 LRC..

0.1

0

2

7

[01-6-2) 6-3

Totala 16 8 8

0 72 72

Two Games Postponed

“B” team ▼ KBGC. at King's Park tizenship

was restored in 1923, J. W. Leonard, E. W. Bandall, when Mr. Guest was still a minor.

M. Omar, W. V. Field (skip).

A. J. Coelho, B. Whiteman, M. A

R. Souta, C. S. Bosselet (skip).

The immigration authorities in

December last declared that he

J. R. SORTE, K. M. Omar, W. K. was an alien under American-law..

W. Gill (sp).

Mr. Guest pointed out that he has. voted in this country since he came of age. AS

Court's Decision

If the Court decides in favour

Juniora, v Police R.C. at home Dr. N. P. Karanjia, F. J. Smith, W. The games between the Indiany. Bagley, A. Kitchell. (skip).

E. MeÑay, W B.C. and Kowloon. C.C..at Sookun D. K. Kheras, poo and between the Chinese PC. Phelps. Fitzgerald,. J. Pas, of the immigration authorities the

W. Ward (skip). (1) and Recreio at Causeway Bayy. Abbas (skip). were postponed owing to the sod-] Reserves: D. A. Bozario, EL L 16 den state of the courts.

Tollervey.

question

will arise whether Mr. (Continued on Page 6)

7.