1937-09-13 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL,

P.W.D. TO

HOLD AQUATIC

SPORTS

CHAMPIONSHIPS VERY OPEN

(By "REFEREE”)

IBER 18, 1937.

The second annual swimming championships of the Public Works Department Recreation Club will be held in the Victoria Recreation Club swimming pool

Wednesday, September 15, commencing at 8.45 p.m. when some good sport is anticipated.

Due to the fact that several performers who have been away on leave have now returned to the Colony, the result of the championship will be very open and the final issue will rest be tween the Crown Lands, whose individual champion, S. A. Fow- ler, will be defending

his title, and the Building Ordinance Office and Stores.

EVENTS AND ENTRIES

The following are the events “and entries:

50 Yards Free-style Championship: Crown Lands: J.-D. Bickerstaff Ng Tai-lap, Cheung Kwok-ping, Chan Yau-cheung and S. A Fowler.

Alex James, left, recognised as the greatest exponent of forward. play, is seen shaking hands with Lee Wai-tong, right, the finest footballer in China.

GREATEST

EXPONENT

Water-Works: Fung Kam-fook, T. OF FORWARD

A. Porrit N. C. Loh, Leung Chi and Kam Thai

Stores: Cheung Yam, Tam Sun, Cheng Wat, W. F. Kerr, A. Zimmern, and Lau-Yuk-kam.

Building Ordinance Office: R. B Wood and Cheung Tin

200 Yards Breast-stroke Champion- ship:

Crown Lands, Tam Yan-kwong, Chung Wing-fan and W. G. Routley.

Water-works: Pun Kam-tin, Lering

PLAY

ALEX JAMES ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT

Sha-kan, T. A. Porritt, NC. Loh, SERVICES TO BE

Leung Chi and Kam Thai.

Stores: Ho Pun and Wong Wing-

Summ

Building Ordinance Office: Cheung

Tin and R. B. Wood,

Veterans 50 Yards free-style (Over)

40):

L. L. Lopes (Water-works) W. G. Routley (Crown Lands).

and

RECOGNISED

JOMAR BEATS

RUSSELL AMER GRIM STRUGGEE Superlative Bowls

At Valley

By SKIP

The ge crowd of spectat who watched the Semi-finals of the Open Singles at the Hong Kong Football Club last Tuesday evening went away more than satisfied. And they might well be for they had seen" two very good games, that between UM. Omar and A. S. Russell being especially outstanding.

Both Sam Randle and Dick Alves found their green very difficult and it certainly seemed to be on the tricky side. Playing up to Craigengower there was a tremendous draw on the back hand and although neither man seemed to get it with any degree of certainty, Alyes was the more consis- tent and got most of his 16 shots when playing in that direction, though The scored frequently on the forehand

as well.

RANDLES ADVANTAGE

It was down towards the shelter that his adversary had the advantage. The Portuguese player seemed unable to take off the yard on two necessary when rolling down in that direction, whereas Randle had it of to a nicety, as witness the pretty three count with which he went to his points.

But the classical match was on the adjacent rink, where Omar, champion as long ago as 1923 (and in 1931). and Russell went at it hammer and tongs for 30 heads! The length of the game and the final score (27-20), whilst indicative of the closeness of the struggle, do not adequately con- vey an impression of the very high as the great exponent of for-standard of bowls which was served ward play of his time.

We regret his departure, but i view of the fact that he is getting on in years as a player, we are only too happy to know that he has secured a lucrative appointinent in commercial life.

up by both players.

BRILLIANT DISPLAYT

Their play was superlative, es- pecially towards the Race Course, which, here again, seemed to be play ing much more truly than the other way. The backhand, which both fav- oured, was drawing beautifully and most of the applause, of which there "I have no doubt that my Board was plenty was inspired by perfect- will do whatever the English Foot-ly drawn shots by each player on this ball Association will permit to re-hand. With the score so close it cognise James's services, and an would be ludicrous to say which was application will be made to pay him am accrued share of benefit on his

the better player!

4 spectator was overheard to say after the game that "Someone had to win" and I personally think that Omar was slightly - one shot shall I say the better player and- the confidence with which be went out for a three count when leading pl. Jones, of the Seaforths, who 1816 and lying the shot, stamped played for the Army cricket team him as a worthy finalist. A truly won- last season, is leaving for Home byderful Semi-final and may the Final

prove as good. the fist troopship: în- October

August 11 Alex James, the famous Scot-retirement? tish internationalist and one - of 100 Yards Free-style Champion the greatest football personah- ship:

Crown Lands: Tam Yan-kwong, ties for many years, yesterday Chan Yan-chemg, S. A. Fowler,announced his retirement from Cheung Kwok-ping and Ng Tai-lap active participation in the game.

Water-works: A Porritt, N. C. James, who played many fimet Stores: Cheng Yam W F. Kerr, games for Arsenal last winter Tang Sum, A. Zimmern, Ho Pun, has joined a football pools organ Wong Wing-sum, Lau Yuk-kan and isation in the capacity of direc- Cheng Wat

Building Ordinance Office: RB tor and technical adviser. Wood

Loh, Leung Chi and Kent Heate

High Diving Championships: Crown Lands: Tam Yan kwong and W. G. Routley,

When last May it was stated that James was not among the players who had re-signed for Arsenal, Water-works: N. Broadbridge, T much speculation took place as to A. Porritt, Leung Chi and Kam Thai the future of the "little wizard.” Stores: A. Zimmern and Wong It was thought he would either take Building Ordinance Office: R. B. up a coaching appointment, pro- "Wood.

bably with Arsenal, or become man- age to a League club.

“Wing-sum.

200 Yards Medley Team Race (Open to other Government Depart ments):

Imports and Exports, Tre Police, Post Office

100 Yards Back-stroke Champion- ship:-

Crown Lands:

Yan-cheung and Tam

Water-works: Punk

Ping-to, Leung

bridge, Fung Ka

N. C. Loh, Leung

Stores: W. P. Ke Wat

Building Ordinance.

"Wood

50 Yards Novelty. Rac Czuwa Zabis: Chow. Trần Lan ông Cheng W-GRoutley.

Chow

SEVERE WRENCH

James announced his decision at a luncheon given in his honour in London yesterday. "It is a wrench han to leave the game,”

an kasong “

Water-works: Pan Kim: Ping to N Broadbridge, fook A Porritt, N.

Chi, Kam Thai

200 Yards Inter-Departme style Relay:

Buildin

Crown Land

Vater-Works,

Broad

James first appez

big foot-

ball 15 years ago, when be signed for Raith Rovers After ee-sea sons with the

ed Preston No

he went to

Scotland

een $8000 and

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