1937-04-20 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 20, 1937.

V.R.C. TO HOLD CORONATION GALA

A Major Swimming Attraction

ALL CLUBS

INVITED

TO PARTICIPATE

TO BE RUN ON TEAM

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BASIS

CHIEF JUSTICE ORIGINATOR

(By "Crawl").

N event of great interest in the local aquatic world will take place on May 12 to commemor- ate the Coronation of His Majesty King George VI., when an International swimming gala will be held under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club, and open to the Colony.

The organisers of the gala hope to run it on either an inter- national, or team basis, with one or two individual events for both men and women to break up any possible monotony. I believe I am right in stating that the idea of a Coronation gala originated from His Honour, the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, who is Chair- man of the Club and a very keen supporter of aquatic and other events.

U. S. INAUGURATE BRIGHT TENNIS IDEA

Prize Awarded To Best Girl Sportsman

A splendid idea was brought into practice in the last girl champion- ships of the U.S.A. A prize was given to the girl who showed the best sportsmanship, appearancé, and court manners.

The rules were read to the play- ers at the start of the tournament, and a copy given to each. The trophy was awarded to Miss Dawson, of Piedmont,

Eleanor

California.

#ABUHARLESTRA

JACK MEDICA SMASHES SOME AQUATIC MARKS

PHENOMENAL SWIMMING SEEN

FAST SWIMS IN MELBOURNE

(By "DERWENT")

Sydney, March 11.

Provided with an opportunity to break records, Jack Medica reveal ed the speed that won him Olympic honours by skimming over 440 yards in 4min 54 4-5sec at the Olympic Pool, Melbourne. Medica

this distance in Victoria.

The weather was not suitable for

the Swimming being one of major sports in the Colony, the

D. F. LOPES

D. F. Lopes, above, is the ener- getic Hon. Secretary of the Vic- toria Recreation Club and largely responsible for. the Coronation Swimming Gala which will take place on May 12.

BOROTRA

gala should not be lacking in TO

the

TO STAGE

European COMEBACK?

support, especially from the many Chinese clubs, while

the support of Y.M.C.A., the Navy and Army is certain.

MANY CLUBS

As far as I can see the following clubs other than the Victoria Re- creation Club should be able to en- ter teams:-European Y.M.C.A., Navy, Army, South China Athletic Association, Chinese Bathing Club, Chinese Y.M.C.A., Chung Shing Civil Benevolent Society, Chinese Servants Swimming Club, Mak Ngah Association, and possibly the Kowloon Swimming Club, if it is revived in time.

I personally think it is a grand Gala thing to hold a Coronation

and can think of no other sport more suitable for cementing the

age.

BASEBALL TO START ON MAY 2

H. K. BASEBALL CLUB. MAKES DEBUT

PUI CHING MAY NOT PLAY

"Last year was one of the most successful and if the typhoon had not interfered and - blown down the matshed we would have now a nice credit balance," said the Mr. W. Muir, President of Hong Kong Baseball League, when presiding at the annual general meeting, held at Hotel Cecil and attended by representa- tives of most Clubs.

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In reviewing the season Mr. Muir said that the venue of the games was changed to Causeway Bay last year, and while the ground was bigger and suitable for baseball, it was easi- ly water-logged, and this upset the fixtures, while in order to meet the Pui-ching Academy, sev- eral games had been arranged whenever they were here and this too interfered with the fixtures. Added to this, the typhoon wrecked

when their matshed there were still several games to be played and the season came to an abrupt ending.

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(By “AUSTRAL”)

It was revealed that permission Some three years ago, when Jean Borotra said he was too old had been received from the Royal Naval Recreation Club for the use to play singles for the Davis Cup of Caroline Hill and to build contests any longer, there was no

stand there. It was decided that reason apparent from

his dis- plays to make one

a matshed be built again this sea- agree with him. He had just beaten Vines son, and that the cost be propor- tioned among the competing clubs. and Allison in gruelling matches, and lasted them out. No doubt

OFFICIAL UMPIRES: at that moment he felt too tired and mistook that feeling for old considerable discussion and it was The question of umpires took a

decided that in view of the un- Since then he has continued to

state of satisfactory

affairs last win the covered court titles of France, England and

season, official umpires be agreed America, almost every time he has com-

upon now and that they were to to choose whoever they wished peted.

help them. Messrs. T. H. Smith Now the French Association has ranked the players of France the league games

and R. Dodge offered to umpire and they were in this order: Borotra, Destre- meau, Boussus, Feret, Merlin, co-opted on the committee.

It was also decided that all play- (Melbourne), and E. Dennis (Uni-ain, Journu, Lesseur.

Martin-Legeay, Bernard, Jam-

ers, be registered with the Hon. versity) on 35,

Secretary at least a week before While I would like Borotra to they played and that no transfer stage a comeback, I realise that would be allowed except with per- for him a Davis Cup match is so mission of the Committee. In order serious a matter, he is so patrio- that the League could be complet- tically keen on winning, that he ed in time, it was decided to ad- takes far more out of himself. here strictly to the fixtures and He must be the best and only that at a meeting to be called in judge.

the near future, representatives of Clubs be asked to attend the draw.

friendships between the various nationalities in the Colony and of the various Clubs, at the same time providing an excellent send-off to the swimming season proper.

LONG SPRINT

Before Medica took the water, the limit men were more than a lap ahead, but Medica's long, gliding stroke took him within 25 yards of the leaders when they turned at 110 yards. The time for 110 yards was

1.5.

Medica passed Ryan near the end of the first furlong, covered in 2.21,

He has done his duty in the game for his country. He would

there

should not be too much persua-

also swam 110 yards in 61 4-5sec,and 110 yards further on was less be welcomed back, but the fastest time ever registered for than 10 yards behind the leaders,

sion. Ron Winning, swimming beauti- fully. When he turned into the an open-air carnival, but Medica last lap, Medica started a long was a magnet, and the attendance sprint, caught Winning 25 yards was satisfactory. In company with from the line, and won by 5 yards. Noel Ryan, who accepted the in-Ryan finished third, 10 yards be- vitation of the V.A.S.A. to com-hind Winning. pete against the American în Mel-

(Continued from next Col.) The following are the official for the ensuing year.

President:Mr. W. Muir. Vice-President:Mr. T. H. Smith. Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer: ́ ́· Mr. C. Porter.

Official Umpires:-Messrs. T. H. Smith

and R. Dodge. Official Scorers:-Mr. R. Pearce.

́NO SHIPS" -TEAMS. Pui-ching, last year's champions, have not intimated as to whether they are again competing this sea- son and it was decided that the American warships be not allowed to enter the League owing to the uncertainty of their movements.

The Canadians and the Ameri- FINE SPRINTING FORM

cans are again joining forces this bourne, and manager Fred Cady, In the 110 yards handicap, Medi-

season and will be known as the Medica flew to Melbourne and re-ca, starting from virtual scratch, 3|

Hong Kong Baseball Club, while turned to Sydney by air the day seconds, showed better sprinting

the other clubs competing are, The after the carnival.

form than anything Victoria has

Volunteers, the Nippon Club, Eas- In order that Medica might be seen in recent years, and won by An interesting experiment to take tern Baseball Club and the Over- "pulled out" thoroughly, the 440 two yards from J. Doak (Geelong place is the broadcasting of base-sens Chinese. yards event took the form of a West), Ssecs, with A. Gilchrist ball games with the intention

In view of the impending depar- special handicap, in which Noel (Melbourne), 7secs, in third-place. promoting more public interest.ture of Mr. J. Thomson, the Hon. Ryan was on 10 seconds, Alan The time, 61 4-5ths, was

that only Provided

suitable amenities Secretary, on leave, Mr. C. Porter Crawford (Y.M.C.A.) on 20, Ron 13-5thsecs below S. Takaishi's Aus- can be obtained, this experiment will was elected to the post. Winning (Melbourne) on 30, Ditralian record. Noel Ryan, 4secs, be carried out during the coming

Lenay

(Essendon), E. Englehart was fourth.

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