THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 27. 1937.
LAWRENCE UNDER DOCTOR'S ORDERS
Aquatic Classics Poorly Supported
SOCCER
VERDICTS
(By "REFEREE”)
find
The Club have still to their centre-forward as Fowler failed d to impress last Saturday against the Middlesex, who opened their local campaign with a 4 goals to 2 victory. Pearson, the Regiment's sharp-shooter, fully lived up to the reputation which I established, several weeks ago by securing the "hat-trick” in spite of being shadowed by Skinner.
The Club will never field a
line -complete forward
unless they secure the services of play- ers not stricken with injuries. Maine sustained an injured knee some time ago during a practice, and it was suicidal. playing him
L. Roza-Pereira, above, former Colony swimming champion and In- terporter, had a narrow escape from death in Canton last week- end.
in the League at this early US-GERMAN stage, when he could have stayed MIXED DOUBLES out and made a complete re-
the position now TENNIS TRIUMPH
covery. As
stands, it very much looks as if the Club are going to experiment until the middle of the season.
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SAFETY FIRST-FIRST
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Los Angeles, to-day- Mrs Helen Wills-Moody and Baron Gottfried
NORMAN LEE AND LUIS OLIVEIRA TO VIE FOR HONOURS
L. Roza-Pereira To Defend His Diving Title
POLICE CHAMPION'S BIÐ FOR RECOGNITION
(By "CRAWL")
THE Colony swimming championship entries are conspicuous for the poor support given them this year by the wealth of talent at present in the Colony, and probably the Championships biggest loss is that of Wilfred Lawrence, who is under doc-
tor's orders.
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THERE ARE ONLY FOUR ENTRIES FOR THE 100 YARDS von Cramm yesterday won the Mixed FREE-STYLE CHAMPIONSHIP, THE WINNER OF WHICH IS Rodger's absence from between Doubles title in the Pacific South- GENERALLY RECOGNISED AS THE COLONY CHAMPION. the sticks was unfortunate other-West Tournament when they beat AND OF THESE IT MUST BE ADMITTED THAT NORMAN LEE, Donald Budge and Mrs. Van Ryn in OF SOUTH CHINA, IS THE FAVOURITE, ALTHOUGH I HEAR wise the result might have been aj
THAT LUIS OLIVEIRA, OF THE UNIVERSITY, WILL EXTEND different one. Coles, who is the straight sets by 6.-1, 6-4.-Reuter.
HIM ALL THE WAY. Club's new custodian, must learn
that safety first comes before spec- HOCKEY ASSN.
tacular. saves. His allowing the
ball to slip between his legs was an
FIXTURE
unpardonable sin, while punching MEETING
It is not generally known, but Oliveira won the Shanghai In- terport trial, beating Stan Starkovsky, one of the best sprinters in the North, in a very fine race and there is no saying what will hap pen if he reproduces the same form during the coming champion- ships. HL Ozorio, also of the University, should take third place, A further fixture meeting of while I commend Taylor's entry, purely from the point of view of safe clearance, was also not. to be Clubs amliated to the H.K.H.A. experience, as I do not think he will beat either Oliveira or Ozorio. permitted.
the ball away with plenty, or should
I say reasonable time, to-effect a
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COME AND GONE
will be held in St. Andrews Church
Hall at 6.15 p.m. On Thursday, In the 100 Yards back-stroke, Roza's non-entry in the 220 Yards September 30, and it is hoped that Lau Po-hei, the reigning Colony free-style will see but two swim- Bickford's day has come and gone-a larger number of representatives champion," should win easily. His centring lacked accuracy and judg- ment and he rarely made an effective of all Clubs, Units, Battalions, raid on the opposition's charge.
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MANY TRAINS OF THOUGHT!
There seem to be many trains of thought on how well, of badly, Andy Wilson played. True, he scored
to any forward line unless he
Ships, etc, will attend to arrange their friendly. fixtures for the en- suing season, under the auspices of the Association.
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MISS YEUNG DISAPPOINTS
mers face the start Norman Lee and L. Oliveira, and of these two 1 favour the former to win. Norman Lee must take full advantage of the The non-entry of Miss Yeung turns otherwise the Varsity Sau-king, in the Ladies 100 Yards sprinter is likely to cause an upset. free-style, is surprising in view of
the fact that she is considered It very much looks as if the both the Clubs goals, but he has and moving Costa back to the pivotal much faster over the shorter dis-quarter and half-mile events will not yet and will never really fit in-position-
tance than Miss Veronica Thirlwell, have to be scratched in view of the who will naturally start favourite fact that there is only one entry for in view of her recent successes and the former and none for the latter! vailing in the Colony. It is Wil- Bowen's lateness in deciding for the fact that she is the present Truly a great pity." son's individual brilliance which which Club he would like to have holder of the title. Miss Doris has led to the-undoing of many of played for, resulted in him being Hunt and Miss A Thirlwell should the Club's attacking movements!.
adapts his methods to the ones pre-SENT TO COVENTRY
A SUGGESTION
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da Roza,
DIVING THRILLS PROMISED "sent to Coventry" until the Saints finish second and third took pity and decided to give him
L. Roza-Pere will make his one another chance. It is perfectly Although there are only three and only championship bid in the I have one more suggestion to amazing the manner in which local starters in the 100 Yards breast-Fancy Diving, of which he is the make with regard to the Club sen- soccer players transfer their affec-stroke, (I am surprised that Enrique holder, but will meet with strong iors and that is to play H. Millingtions from one Club to another and Chan has not entered in view of his competition from - Ed. ton in the full-back line with back again within very
short fine performance against the Can-former Colony and Interport cham- Nicholls-just for a change to see periods.
ton. Federation some months ago), pion, who is staging how the Club defence could be
Bowen was a disappointment in a thrilling race should be seen be after an operation on strengthened!
the full-back position although he tween E. M. Marques, the present several months ago. The only sur- cleared several dangerous raids. Colony champion, and Ho Pun, who prise omission in this NOT ALL SAINTS!
He very much resembled the tradi- is credited with having clocked that of Pte. Nicholls, of the RA. The Kowloon Chinese, reputedly tional "bull in the China shop" 73-3 5 secs. for the distance.
M.C, who is holder of the Hong Kong Area title, and a very pretty fielding 11 newcomers, made a very variety of full-back, who hurls him-
performer. Unfortunately he in-
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who won as they liked on the K.F.C.ing the opposition, and I must ad- finish within one second
of this
a comeback.
his дове
event is
sad showing against the Saints, self at the ball in the hope of scar- If the latter can repeat this or formed me that he was unable to ground. Costa's versatility was mit he succeeded in doing this, but mark, he should experience execute one of the set optional. fully demonstrated when this verit of football, it was lacking in big difficulty in holding off Mar- able giant played in the leader's wide patches! berth. his neat little touches here
and there providing a little spark GOOD FOOTBALLERS in an otherwise dull afternoon.
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WASTED IN HALVES
Gomes and Dick Alves have work ed up a fine partnership on the left wing, the former's neat openings
little dives!
ques, although he will have secure an early lead to do so.
to
and Ohe
The 50 Yards free-style cham- pionship is likely to see a very good race with
odds on
Norman Lee A. A. DA ROZA ILL!
with Ozorio and Tay- lor fighting it out for third place. Before further comment I am Probably the last event, the 200 It was fairly obvious that David and fine drives off either foot pro-sure that most swimmers in the Yards team race for teams of four Leonard was wasted in the centre-viding most of the highlights of the Colony must regret the non-entry will see four teams in opposition half berth, but he couldn't have game. I was surprised to see of A. A. da Roza, for some mysteri-the South China Athletic Associa- played elsewhere as there were no Delgado in goal-he is obviously ous reason as he would have pro-tion, the Victoria Recreation Club, other vacant berths, although I better out in the field in the half-vided the necessary filip to the the Hong Kong University and the think a general strengthening up of back line. His handling last Sa- championships in the unavoidable European YMCA, and the 'Var- the team could be accomplished by turday was never confident while
moving Leonard to centre-forward his distribution was haphazard. absence of Lawrence.
sity, who are the bolders title, should win.
of the
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