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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 11,-1936-

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EIGHTH ANNUAL VOLUNTEER SWIMMING SPORTS TO-NIGHT

HOW AMERICA WON

WIGHTMAN CUP

EXCITING FINISH TO

DOUBLES MATCH

BRITAIN LOSE VITAL LEADS

(By A. Wallis Myers)

Wimbledon, June 15.

ALWAYS facing an

adverse lead, never despairing of reducing it, the American women's team retained the Wightman Cup at "Wimbledon by the minimum margin, and after a thrilling finish at seven o'clock. That the invaders deserved their success is indicated by the odds which faced them and which they dis- counted so zealously on both days.

Their sixth successive victory. unlike the other five. was gained without their present champion. Miss Helen Jacobs, win- ning a point in singles. She was beaten in two sets by both Miss Stammers and Miss Round.

A totally unexpected handicap for the holders.

Yet so

Max Schmeling. left, lends

an attentive ear to whispered words from champion Jimmy Braddock who" may or may not be pouring words of advice into the Black Uhlan at his Napanach training camp. One thing, however, was sure and that was that Max would face a tough assignment in New York in the person of Joe Louis. He, however, won on a knock-out in the 12th round and will now meet Braddock for the world championship.

GOOD PROGRAMME All-Rounder

OF EVENTS

STATICS AND INFANTRY

VIE FOR HONOURS

OFFICERS v. SERGEANTS RELAY

(By Crawl")

THE eighth annual swimming sports of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps will take place this evening at the Victoria Recrea- tion Club pool, where some very close finishes are anticipated, as the bid for honours this sea- son is expected to be much closer than last year, in spite of the loss of talent experienced by all units.

From I.R.C.

The destination of the Corns Inter-Unit Swimming Cup. A.

two

K. Minu played football and which is jointly held by the Static Machine Guns and the Corps

cricket while, at school Infantry, will probably not be known until the result of the last and also went in extensively for event, although the Corps Infantry are at present favourites, high diving and swimming. though the Statics, their closest rivals, are in a strong challeng though he gaze up the last ing position.

forms of sport on leaving school. Last year the spoils were evenly divided, the Statics winning He then joined the Indian Recrea-

Infantry carried off the Diving and the Water-Polo. A feature ball for them in the Second Divi- of to-night's gala will be the Ladies' 50 Yards Invitation Handi-sion of the local League for one cap race, which has drawn 11 entries.

resolutely did the other three members step into the breach. 20 FOURTH ROUND OF BOWLS then face and the Four Styles Medley Relay, while the tion Ciao and, after playing foot-

doubt inspired by their captain's example in the past, that every

ugly corner in the critical, and, at the finish, breathless journey OPEN SINGLES DRAWN

was turned with safety.

SUCCESS OF

KING'S COLLEGE

L

AT BISLEY MEET Wins Cusack-Smith Bowl

PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON THE RANGES

It was essentially a triumph ADAM HOLLAND AND J. E. NORONHA for the sanguine spirit and for

IN INTERESTING CLASH co-operation in the hour of

need.

England had a stalwart

The Static Machine Guns and the Corps Infantry will probably |

K.C.C.

be featured in a thrilling duel RADIO TROUNCE champion in Miss Round, bat MR. C. B. Hosking. Hon. Secretary of the Hong Kong Lawn Race (teams of 6), but the in the 300 Yards Straight Team Bowls Association, intimated at the meeting of the Comformer will miss the services of her two clean-cut victories over Miss Jacobs and Mrs. Fabyan petitions Sub-Committee last evening that a meeting of the Fall E. F. "Bob" Selk, one of their respectively were not supported Council of the Association would be called any time after by the consistency of her com- July 26, in order that the Interport Selection Committee may be in S. V. Gitting, F. Anslow; panions.

appointed and also arrangements made for the Gutierrez Shield competition.

On the other hand, the Ameri- can team, finding their own cham- Įpion weak where she was former- The draw for the Fourth Round Įly strong, came to their captain's of the Open Singles Championship

rescue and by great-hearted play was made at the meeting, and onej CHAMPIONS Bisley, June 15.

Miss outstanding feature of it is that Shooting in most unpleasant kept the match alive until

will be no intra-club: weather, and at the small bull's-Jacobs, at the supreme moment of there eyes now in use, King's College the struggle, could, in spite of her clashes" in this particular round, earlier talings, recover her form all the players concerned being School Wimbledon, Won the Casack-Smith Challenge Bowl with and repay the confidence of her drawn against somebody from an-

team.

Fine Fight Against Odds Happy the country that

other club.

The best match in this round

a score of 501 yesterday. This is two points better than the record

can promises to be that between Adam score for the Ashburton match put up by Marlborough at the Imperial supply three girls who, though, Holland, former Colony champion, meeting last year, when large living thousands of miles apart, and J. E. Noronha of the Recreio. can form a phalanx strong enough. Both of them are playing very ball's-eyes were in use.

The score is not a record for the without the aid of Mrs. Moody, well at the moment and on present. the Wimbledon champion, and with form there should be very little Ashburton conditions, however, for Harrow won the Cusack-Smith their own champion more or less difference in the scores when they Bowl last year with 510. King's passenger on the second day to clash at Kowloon Dock on Tues- College School were then second fight against odds all the time and day.

beat the English girls on their The draw resulted as follows; The meeting, for which 34 teamsjown courts..

Saturday's crowd was worthy of entertained, is run by the Sussex County Rife Association, and is the big occasion; at least 14,000 ECC looked upon as a rehearsal for the must have been applauding the fluctuating of a

with 499.

the teams:

200 500

Monday, July 13

H. A. Alves v G. Mitchell

AE Coates H.K.F.C.

A. M. Omar Taikoo.

EZ

P. E. Knight,

A. E. Carey,

at

A. W. Grimmitt v J. V. Ramsay, at

AND K.B.G.C. TO]

MEET TO-DAY Good Programmes. In Both Divisions

JUNIOR HOLDERS SHOULD

WIN

(By "SKIP")

fastest men over this distance. I

L. E. Lammert Jr., and Norman Lee they have, however, four good men who should average 27 seconds, while C. Sloan and Norman Deitz are not får! behind.

Third Win In Five Encounters.

GOODWIN AND HYDE CAUSE UPSET

4

season, he turned to cricket, be- ing, for several seasons, looked upon as one of their most success- fal hitters

Minu has been playing tennis for his Club in the League for

many seasons and though he is not more devoting as much time to the game, lawn bowls taking up |the great part of his spare time, he was asked to captain the IRC. "D" Division team because of his ripe experience in match play. and because he is one of these who |possesses the happy knock of be- The Radio Sports Club

con-ing a "very agreeable leader." tiņucâ in winning vein yesterday Taking up lawn dorcls only this in the "D" Division of the Lawn summer, Minu has won a place in Tennis League, when they secured the IRC. League team, for whom The Corps Infantry will have their third win in five games when he now appears regularly. the services of the ca Roza they beat the Kowloon Cricket brothers, both of whom are capa- Club by 7 sets to 2 on the latter's BASEBALL

of 27 seconds, while E. Mcourts. Marques, the Breast-Stroke Inter- Goodwin and Hyde, a former porter, E. Souza, G. Souza and L “A”. team player, caused an A. Scares are all capable of cover-funexpected upset when they de ing their two lengths in under 28 (feated G. Singh and K. Singh, the

KLT.C. doubles champions. ·

ble

seconds.

A Good Team

...

The Motor Machine Guns and! F. Goodwin and W. Hyde

(FCC):~

and

Another interesting Lawn Bowls the Coast Defence are also fairly lost to W. J. Chanson and M. H. League programme will take place evenly balanced, but will probably Basear this afternoon, and although the be only capable of fighting it out beat

for third place. Craigengwer Cricket Club “A”,

The Ladies' 50 Yards Invitation who will be playing at home, are favoured to beat the Kowloon Handicap race has drawn several

-3-6

Gurbachan Singh Karnail Singh lost to D. Leonard and Au Kim-

3000

3-6

A. E Perry... and H. W. Crabbe

Ban

DEBUT BY

U.S.S. TULSA Should Defeat The Overseas Chinese

GOOD PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW

(By “INFIELD”) The USS. Tulsa will supply the outstanding feature of the Base- ball League season this afternoon,

6-3 weather permitting, when they

2-5

1-8

at Bowling Green Club, the latter interesting swimmers, Mrs. Mac- (KCC)==

may be depended upon to make a Mahon and Miss D. Hant making beat Chanson and Hassan high lights Ashburton Shield match which

2-5 their first appearance this season, lost to G. Singh and K. Singh good fight of it.

meet the Overseas Chinese at 2.15 struggle. will take place this year on Thurs-.

J. Shepherd v W. K. Way, at Heavy clouds hung over a court

The C.C.C. "B" team make the while Miss J. Weller, of the lost to Leonard and Au

Spary and Τ Fergusson at Causeway Bay, and in a day, July 9.

trip to Kowloon Docks, but the Ladies, will swim in the first beat .C.C):

later game clash with the Fastern Following are the scores of appreciably slower than on Friday C.S.C.C

Tuesday, July 14

latter should win, and in the Sec-The Thirwell sisters are well re lost to Chanson and Hassan. 3-5 Athletic Club. when Miss Stammers and Mrs.

Load

Division the KB.G.C., the Presented, three of them taking lost to G. Singh and K. Singh.

The sailors are Fabyan began the fourth match of HEF.C

Gelding their 2-61 KING'S COLLEGE

the part in the third heat, while Miss lost to Leonard and An

best team and should account for the series. The defeat of the Eng- A. M. Holland v'J. E. Noronha, at junior holders should take

points from the Football Club M. Thirwell will be seen in the

their Chinese' rivals, whom they' yds. yds. Tol.lish girl-gained in two sets; the K.D.R.C.

34 33 ST first of nine games and the se A. S. Gomes L. A. Guterriez, at "A", who do not seem to be play second heat.

have twice defeated in friendly CS.C.C

ing as well as they have done. The Volunteer 50 Yards Handi-!

encounters, but against the East- cond of ten-brought the countries

·Wednesday, July 15 level at two matches all

"Skip's" forecast for to-day's cap event should be a very open

ern, who will start fresh against. matches follow:---

frace, but everything will of

them, they are likely to meet with a little more opposition. course, depend upon the handicap- {ping.

The HK Americans will make reappearance in the League lafter a month's inactivity and

Cadet N. H. Vaylis Corp. J. R. Bottomley L-Corp. P. R_ Night-

inge Cadet K. E. Clokey

Cadet J. H. Roffey Cadet D. J. Masters Cadet D. 0, Cutter L-Corp. Kingston

33

65

30 34 64 $4

33 31

30 32 62

31 31 62

30 29 59

30 28 58

250 951-501

HAILEYBURY

Sgt. Edge-Partington* Sgt. Ruck

Sgt. Lawson

L-Corp. Boswell

Cade. Roence

23. 66 65

32 33 22 30 63 30 32 62

Not Unexpected

A. Hyde-Lay H. F, Rosario, at K.D.R.C.

Thursday, July 16 A. W. Grimmiti or J. V. Ramsay unexpected. As her famous vicc. Basto, at K.C.C.

The result was not altogether

tory over Mrs. Moody at Becken-

ham last year indicated-and there

| LR.C. (57)

C.C.C. "A" (84)

FIRST DIVISION

CS.C.C. (55)

K.B.G.C. (47)

RECREIO (61)

KCC (-)

°C.C.C. “B” (46)

was the same sequel in New York G. VON CRAMM JUST PRC. (63)

Damages Knee On Way To Wimbledon

in August after she had beaten AVOIDS ACCIDENT Miss Jacobs in the Wightman Cup -Miss Stammers is a variable champion, always liable to supply a shade to her own brilliance.

Moreover, neither the service! Luor the ground strokes of Mrs. Fabyan offered her the slowly ris-

London, July 5. Baron G. von Cramen suffered a

Corp. Mitchell

L-Sgt. Blunt ... Cadet Langley Smit

OTHER SCHOOLS

240 250 596

245 246 431 237 253 430

ing Miss Jacobs, allowed her to his way to the courts" and was not generate her great forcing shots in a fit condition for champion-ECC, (66).

| RAKYC- (48)

Ragby

Charterhouse

Marlborough Epsom College Lancing Wellington College

Brighton

Highgate

Denstone

Winchester Bradfield

Tonbridge

241 248 4829 239 249 488

tears

High Diving

INDIANS BEAT C.B.A. 6 TO 3

Clayton And Smith Win Two Sets

13

7

The High Diving, which will see. The LE.C. defeated the Central their clash against the Japanese TAIKOO (—)

of three competing from British Association by 6 sets to 3 to-morrow morning should pro- each of the three units, should in the "D" Division of the Lawn duce a good game. K.D.R.C.. (72)

result in a win for the Corps InTennis League yesterday.

Long Recovery fantry. Incidentally, this will be

M. Hassan and S. M. Rumjahaj The Japanese, following their SECOND DIVISION

the first sporting event "Bertie (LEC)

debacle against Pui-Ching, are C.S.C.C. (55) C.C.C. (73)

Gosano will be taking part in Seat W. Stoker and G. Gurevitch 6-4 taking some time to recover from K.E.G.C: (85)

ELK.F.C. "A" (46) since the injuries to his right and lost to S. Fowler and M. Yatsión 4-6

left, knees. L. A. Roza is a fine beat J. Clayton and D. Smith 6-2 severe defeat, but, providing T. Ali and A. M. Eamjahn (LR.C) Mikuni is on form on the mound, PRC. (52) performer off the high board, beat Stoker and Gurevitch 61 the Americans are not likely to

while J, D. Remedios and Gosano beat Fowler and Yatakin 61] have everything" their own way. - are not far behind.

5-7 lost to Clayton and Smith

The Volunteers 'should experi- M. L Razack and A. K.

ence

difficulties to-morrow The only real opposition the In-(LB.C.)

60 morning in the second game when 7-5 they clash with the Canadians, 2-4 who have yet to record a win

The week-end programme is as

ing ball which, when she was oppos-shock in motoring accident on RECREIO (67)

and to come in gaily behind them ship play. Only his presence of HXFC 'E (-) RKEKC (—)

A better, balanced player than mind at the wheel of the car in

lined are favoured to win?

297, 250 487 Mix Jacobs and with lighter foot-which his wife and two friends Figures in brackets denote results fantry are likely to have in this beat Stoker and, Gurevitch 240 247 487 work. Mrs. Fabyan, remembering were passengers, prevented a col-of last year's game and teams under-event is from the Motor Machine beat Fowler and Yatskin 243 243 485 bow she had beaten Miss Stammers liston with another car. 234 251 485 in the American championship last 225 -249 484 235 248 483

Beckhampstead 466, Whitgitt 482,

71

Guns and the Coastal Defence, ext to Clayton and Smith who will be strongly represented

Minu

by E. Favier and J. K. Sloan, and "D" Division League

Table To Date WOLVES' £17,790 PROFIT J. Essain and I Milln respective

Sets:

A. Pla 18 12

P. W. L. D. F."

6 6 0 0.36 C.GC SCAA

6 4 1 1 36 174 9 5410 2112 13428 5:3.621.0 2331⁄2 211⁄2-6

A catastrophe which might|| year, always seemed to be steering have proved fatal to the passen- 231 252 283 the ball into a position on the court gers of both

cars, was avoided least agreeable for her opponent. when the German tennis player 235 242 47

Continued on Page 91

jammed on the brakes. He was A record financial' year and a

The Officers versas Sergeants. Imperial Service College 234 243 4TT

St. John's School 475, Harrow 472,

hurled forward and sustained a profit of £17,790 is shown in the race is an entirely new event and Emanuel 471, Eton 470, Stowe 407,

MORRAL JOINS SWINDON slight injury to his knee which, as annual report of Wolverhampton should prove vastly interesting Radio .c.

the subsequent match with Perry Wanderers F.C. Frofit on transfer The Pillow fight should prove to P.R.C. Marchant Taylors 461, Dulwich. 457,, Cranbrook 457, Alleyn's 4 Univer: G. Morrall, centre-half of Birm showed, reduced his form to a fees was over £18,000, 24,591 be good interlude, while the LR.C .... 3 3 2 4.23 22 6: sity College School 454, St. Paul's ingham, has been transferred to mere shadow of what it was in the being received for players HK.V.D.C. Nursing Department ATC 448, Christ's Bospital 448, City of Swindon Town. He joined Eirm-earlier rounds of the tournament, against £5,255 paid out. Income Championship, which was won by

K.CC. London School 441 Hurstingham nine years ago and has Frau von Cramm anffered a ner mcreased by $13,000. The club is Mrs. S. D. Begg last year, is an-CKA 459, Cranleigh 438, Beading 490,

made 250 appearances in the vous breakdown. — Trans-Oceaninow entirely free from debt and other interesting item Aldembam 420.

¡Kuo Min. -club's First Division eide.

has £12,000 cash in hand-

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E.LT.C.

120253

1.5 123.1 40

1.19.

.Totals 50 22 23′ 4 225

225

follows

210

USS. Taka USS Tulsa

TO-DAY

Overseas Chinese -7 Eastern' AC, "(Continued on Rage" 5)

PISTOL SHOOTING WON BY OLD MAN

Bellinzona, July 6-Ina local

4 pistol shergi shooting tournament, M. Giarboni,7 67-year-old, Swind marksmán... scored a total of 570. so points. Havas.