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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25. 1936

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K.C.C. COLLAPSE SENSATIONALLY IN MIXED DOUBLES LEAGUE

JACK LOVELOCK SEEN

AT HIS BEST

WONDERFUL VICTORY

IN 1,500 METRES

NOW TALKS OF RETIRING

(By "Leighton")

London, August .15. JACK LOVELÓCK'S wonderful victory in the

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1,500 metres at Berlin was a triumph for his theory and belief that a man can run only one race each season at his very best. And this was the race in which he chose to make his supreme effort.

His only fear Lovelock timed his preparation perfectly.

His medical studies! was that he might have started too late. prevented him doing much training during the early stages of the season, but once he started his preparation he carried it through with remarkable thoroughness.

Some idea of his methods can be gained by recalling that some two months ago it was suggested to him that he would win a particular race.. "I may do," he said, "but I do not want to do anything better than a 4.30 míle.”

THIRTY-THREE

And so he went on, gradually speeding up and mixing in a half mile kere, and a three or two miles race there, until the championship came

WORLD RECORDS A along. Here he was once more RECOGNISED beaten by S. C. Wooderson, and,

Jesse Owens Claims Five Of Them

The

BODY TO SUPERVISE WOMEN'S SPORT

If Lovelock has any regrets after this wonderful Olympic win. it must be that he was not able to match his pace, with that of Wooderson at his best.

Seemed Foolish

-

+

seems

to me

To revert to that

to he

ile in the

Vern Orenduff is here shown being removed from his wrecked racing

car after a crash in which he and Rex Mays, fighting for the lead in a race at Readville, Massachusetts, last month, hurtled into the car driven by are still in a critical condition.

Men Johnson, Johnson was almost instantly killed. Orenduff and Mays

PETER FICK SETS NEW WORLD RECORD

Covers 50 Metres In

25 2-10 Seconds

Belsko, Silesia, August 20.- Peter Fick, American: Olympic sprint swimming star, to-day es- tablished a new world's record in the 50-Metres freestyle event.

-The tall, dark, 21-year-old New York swimmer covered the 50- Metres event in a swimming meet here in 252-10 seconds-United Press.

One competent observer said afterwards, "the suggestion that Berlin: August 19. International ~ Athletic Wooderson would have extended Federation, shortly after comple Lovelock tion of Olympic track and field foolish.” events, approved 33 men's track and field performances which AAA championships, it seems either equalled, or broke existing that he sacrificed that champion-UNITED STATES

ship to his theory in the belief world records. H

Of that total, 20 went to Ameri-that he would be reconciled in an can athletes, Jesse Owens leading Olympic victory. On that day he

famous

Largest Entry On Record

BRITISH WALKER CUP TEAM WILL ALSO ENTER

AUSTRALIAN

BARRACKING

IS DEFENDED

Cecil Parkin Says

No Harm In It

=

NAMES WORLD'S GREATEST GOOGLY BOWLERS

(By "LEIGHTON"}

better side win,” continues Parkin, "and they give credit where it is

U.S.R.C. STAGE LATE INTERPORT

RALLY TO TIE

TEDDY FINCHER'S LAPSE

IN VITAL SET

GOLDMAN & MISS GRIFFITHS SHINE

(By. "Referee")

BOWLER

EADING by 4 sets to 2 after the second round and with the match practically in their pockets, the Kowloon Cricket Club collapsed sensationally against the United Services Recreation Club yesterday to tie their Mixed Doubles League encounter at 41⁄2 sets-all on the latter's courts at King's Park. E C. Fincher and Miss O. Dalziel, leading by 4 games to 2 in BORY J. F. MeeGowan, the Civil the vital deciding game, were forced to share the service Cricket Club player, has spoils with Capt. G. Milne and Mrs. Ashton, the been chosen for the Colony Inter home team's third string!

BORN and educated in Durham,

port lawn bowls team which is to |visit Shanghai next month.

A strong sun and not too perfect courts the grass was a "Mac" as he is familiarly known trife long-were not exactly conducive to good tennis, although to local sportsmen in general, and there were patches of brilliance seen during the encounter: lawn bowlers in particular, played particularly among the men. The ladies, however, were a

Ja good deal of football (in goal) disappointing. Miss Madge Griffiths being the only one to show when he was at school. When the consistently good form throughout the match.

trife

The U.S.R.C. were considerably handicapped in that they broke out he joined the Royal had lost two of their leading lady players since their firsting Corps and it was during his encounter Miss R. Hancock and Mrs. Kayil, the second and term of service with the RF.C. that he took up cricket, and, show- third ranking ladies in the Colony when they won by 6 sets to

3. although Mrs. Dowling and Mrs. Ashton, who have played in ing a natural aptitude for the their last few matches,, both did well yesterday.

was

game, he soon developed into a fine medium-to-fast bowler.

Coming to Hong Kong in 1927

Goldman and Mrs. Wilson, as, Miss Mackenzie treated most of a partnership, were not very the drives from her male op-with the Shaforce, MacGowan was impressive, although the former ponents with contempt and often soon transferred to Shanghai, but a quick return. She he returned here again towards seen at his best, being scored with

the end of the following year, when.. deadly overhead and in his vol-was, however, poor at the net.

Sullivan is still the most incon-he joined the Military Hospital. leying. In the last set, against E. F. Fincher and Miss sistent mixed doubles player He stayed here till 1930 and then

the London, August 18.

Government Civil across. After losing joined Cecil Parkin, the former English Griffiths, his driving from the have come

extraordinarily to Ernie Fincher and Miss Grif- Hospital

Ever since then MacGowan has Test cricketer, in his book pays aseline was tribute to Australian barracking, accurate and powerful, with the fiths, he and Mrs. Dowling pro- "I like it," he writes. "It is good result that he and his partner ceeded to beat E. C. Fincher and been keenly associated with the vice Cricket Club. He won their sport and there is no harm in it." swept through their opponents Miss Dalziel 6-4 and then Bodi-sporting activities of the Civil Ser-

ker and Miss Mackenzie 6-2 "The Australians like to see the for a 6-1 score.

bowling averages (2nd XI) Min Worried By Light

Raking Drives

1931 and won both the batting and He AMATEUR GOLF

Teddy Fincher and Miss 0. He was very weak in his over bowling prizes in 1934-35. CHAMPIONSHIP due, irrespective of the side the Dalziel started off in fine form-head work, but he was supported took my lawn bouls in 1932 and the

player is on.

have never seen the latter to bet-by an extremely lucky partner, forfollowing year found him playing alled" to produce his the parade with five, new world fishing burst. It was said, too.

"The 1920 tour proved to meter advantage, her backhand being lucky she was. Mrs. Dowling for their first team in the League. marks and one record which equal that he did not start the finishing

that the Australians have 20 a winner on most occasions. failed to find her form in the ear-He has been a regular member of

Teddy Fincher seemed to bellier rounds and was not seen at the team since, led the world standard.

superiors as judges of the game, and that barracking does not and worried by the light and was never her best until against Bodiker and The records accepted for Owens effort he did make soon enough.

The critics are of the opinion included his 2013 Tate for both

should not present any difficulties really-at his ease, especially in the Miss Mackenzie, when her raking to touring sides,

final set, against the U.S.R.C.forehand drives found many loop 220-yards and 200-metres made that, a slave to his theory, he re- fused to go the pace at which finish

"Australians on their sunbaked, third string, when, leading by 4 holes in her opponents' defences. during the Big Ten championships

Wooderson dictated that

shirt-front wickets are terribly dif- games to 2, he could do very little Capt. Milne played his usual in 1935: 22.6 for. 220-yards and! 200-metres low hurdles made dur-jshould be fought After all in this

game and received stout-hearted ficult to beat Australian supright and was positioning himself ing the same tournament and his case figures must talk. Wooderson won that mile in 4min. 15sec.

It will not be long now before porters are second to nove, and if in such a manner as to deprive his support from Mrs: Ashton,

played a clever gaze, especially 26 feet 84 inch broad jump. Lovelock's performance at Berlin:

Other World Marks

was the equivalent of a 4min. the amateur golfers of the United English supporters were as well partner of all condence.

Ernie Fincher and Miss Grif-against Fincher and Miss Dalziel. States assemble in 32 districts for versed in cricket as the Austra-

way fiths were on form, although the Milne often scored with deep lobs.] The Kowloon Indians' Tennis Other world records which went!sec..mile.

the purpose of qualifying for the lians, we would be a long

latter lacked sting in her back- 1. Goldman and Mrs. N. Wilson Club took the lead in the “C” Divi- to Americans were: Archie Wil-j

Mile Of The Century

national championship tournament better off.

sion of the Lawn Tennis League hand returns, which she was un-(USRC) liam, 46.1 for 400-metres. Forest

bert E. C. Fincher and Miss O.

yesterday when they narrowly de- Dalzie! Towns, 14.1 for both 120 yards and Last season Lovelock worked to which will be played on the links

"Every Australian kid is nursed able to keep low... way

These famous links have already in the cradle of cricket. Hel Bodiker Serves Well 110-metres high hurdles, Glenn (schedule in just the same

best E. F. Fincher and Miss M. feated the Kowloon Tong Garden Bodiker was seen in his best Grímiths

6-1 City Association by 5 sets to 4 Morris, 7,500 points for the deThere can be no doubt, therefore.

on the latter's courts ni Kowloon cathlon. scored during the Olym that he timed his supreme effort been the scene of three national knows the game upside down.”

for the Mife of the Century at amateur championships. In 1900, Parkin praises the bowling of form, his forehand shots being lost to G. Badiker and Miss Mac-

4-5 Tong pica: America's 400-metres, relay

Princeton, U.S.A, where he met the first time the amateur was Mailey, Grimmett and Freeman, winners on almost every occasion, A. L. Sullivan and Mr. W. E B

By drawing with O. L. Pang team's 39.8 seconds made in win- ning the Olympic title, Don Lash's/and vanquished all the American played there, that famous veteran, and declares that there were only while his service, both first and Dewling (C.S.R.C)

who became the first American two great googly bowlers in the second, was always good. He was beat Fincher and Miss Dalziel 6-4 and K. C. Yeo, the Hussain brilliant against lost to Fincher and Miss Griffiths 3-6 brothers lost their proud 100 per 8.545 two mile run- made during

When he returned to England he ever to win the British amateur-world, namely, Mailey, who was particularly

Goldman and Mrs. Wilson, who beat Bodiker and Miss Mackenzie 6-2 cent, record. the Princeton Invitation track

H. Chan and A. Chan (K.T.G.CA) meet: George Varoff's 14 feet 612 was beaten by Wooderson in the Walter J. Travis-won his second greatest of all, and Freeman.

were taken completely by surprise. G. Milne and Mrs. Aabton (USR.C.)

drew with Fincher and Miss lost to S. A. and S. S. Hussain.. 06. inch pole vault made in the AmeriA.A. championships and later by straight United States

Dalziel

5-6 beat Firdos Khan and M. A. Khan 6-3 lost to Fincher and Miss Griffiths 2-5 beat 1. Mahan Singh and T. M. lost to Bodiker and Miss Macken-

V. Devan

6-1

zie

3-6 O. L. Pang and K. C. Yeo (E.T.G.

C.A-)

·

cracks," "

(By G. RM. HOLMES)

New York, July 24.

of the Garden City Golf Club.

amateur

AV. Reeve at Glasgow. But he championship on his home course. can. A. A. U. gapes at Princeton; did not worry. He had won the In 1908, Jerome D. Travers won and Cornelius Johnson's and Dave! Albritton's 6 feet, 94 inches high race he most wanted to win

jump.

The body also accepted all world records made during the 11th Olympiad "which totalled 12.

Women's Events

The organisation also voted to

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| GERMAN-GIRLS WIN

SWIMMING RACES

henceforth supervise international Japanese Team Succeed

women's 'track and field competi-

tion.

In Combined Relays

It was unanimously agreed that

all women athletes must submit to

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the title there for the second) straight time, and in 1913 Travers again won the title there for bis fourth and final championship."

Interesting Fact

It is interesting to note that each time the championship has been played for on these links, the

Mailey's Bowling

A. C. CROWDER AGAIN IN LIMELIGHT

F. J. PERRY'S FUTURE

American Professional Offers Renewed

London, July 30.

sex be made-formally within two swimming competition for As has been the case ever since player, who secured 8 wickets for sum of several thousand pounds

hours after conclusion of event.-United Press:

any

kezzie

K.LT.C. LEAD IN "C" DIVISION Kowloon Tong Beaten On Home Courts

Mixed Doubles League drew with Hussain and Hussain 6-6

Table To Date

Seta

6-0...

6-6

beat Khan and Khan drew with Mahan Singh and

Devan W.H. Wei and K. Lam (K.T.G.C.A.) ... 16 P. W. L. D. F. A Post to Hussain and Hussain

lost to Khan and Khan

5:50 0 38 7 10

4-6

74 2 1 34% 25% 9 lost to Mahan Singh and Devan 5-7

B

55

3

"Division League

P W L D. F A Pts KLT.C...10 10 0 9 71 19 20

20

| Amerejo 9 9 10 10 67%1⁄21⁄2 131⁄21⁄21⁄2/18

INTERPORT TRIALC-11 920 6511⁄2 381⁄2

13

|CRC. The outstanding feature of a F. J. Perry's latest triumphs at USRC. winner of the previous year has] ceeded himself, but such will not recent cricket match at Singapore Wimbledon have, it is reported, K.C.C. A' 5 2 1 1 291⁄2 154 7

5 1 3 1.13 be the case this year, as W. Law-between the Singapore Cricket brought new overtures from pro- Recreio Dusseldorf, August 19. son Little Jr.. holder of the title Club and the Combined Schools fessional lawn tennis promoters in KCC F 8 0 7-117

Totals 30 13 13 4 132 132 competent medical examination Fraulein Heiling of Germany during the past two years, has eleven was the bowling fext of A- America. "2

the international turned professional.

C. Growder, the former HKCC. Thesa offers, said to embrace & should any protest regarding their yesterday won

Metres back-stroke held here with these qualifying tests were intro- 35 runs in 15.7 overs. P. O'Neill down," provide for a series of

ON SEPT. 12 the participation of a number of duced, there are some fortunate Danne, who used to play for the matches against. Eilsworth Vines, Olympic swimmers. Miss Morioka golfers who will be permitted to ECC. juniors, was dismissed for whom Tilden has declared to be

Club Secretaries of Japan was second,

the greatest player in the world] enter the championship propera "duck" in the same match.

to-day. free without qualifying The Ladies 109. Metres

Circularised style race was likewise won by z};

upon to show cause why they Perry is leaving London next German girl, Miss Halbaguth. The

Among these will be all of the should be admitted to the cham-week for Canada and New York.

Secretaries of cricket clubs have second place went to Miss Rejima former titleholders who are still pionship proper. That means He will seek to regain the Ameri New York, August 18. Since Japan. The Japanese tesin won January 1, 1936, 785 American first place in combined ladies' re-eligible for the tournament, the there is going to be one of the can championship, which he held been circulated regarding the present British titleholder, Hector greatest scrambles ever to win the in 1933 and 1934, and lost last coming Interport match in Shang- British Walker Cup team. As the the American golfing throne. And After that he may go to the Far should send in their nominations nets will be up at the E.K.CC. on September 7; and the frat trial The Interport match will begin match will take place on the 12th field will be limited to 200 players, picking the winner at this time is East. Whether he will play at as early as possible. there will be only about 130 places the most difficult task in the whole Wimbledon again as an amateur

Tremains to be, seen.

lon October 8, next and practice prox. open to those who will be called sporting world.

785 AMERICAN GOLFERS HOLE OUT IN ONE

Those Eligible

.

golfers have applied for member Kays,?: Getmanes swimmers:: ranking Thomson, and the members of the right to try to succeed Little to year through an injury to his back, bai and it is desirable that they

ship in the Hole-in-One club, sub-second. Havas. N mitting proof of holing out in one)

since the beginning of the year on in one this year. The Hole-in-one

a regular golf course: Seven of club was founded by the Axso the golfers have scored two holes ciated Press.

GCA 11 774 0621⁄2 344 14

44 Army TC. 11 6 4 1 55 HK.

UTC. 10 5 30 38

52 [K.C.C. "A" 11 461 441⁄2 54% |KCC B′ 10 4 6 0401⁄2 191⁄2 |CS.C.C. 10.2 7.1.29 601⁄2

CCC11 2 8 121 68 C.R.C... 5 1 8 0.281⁄2 321⁄2 LR.C 90 90 13% 67%

Totals 122 59 59 14 549 549 122