1938-04-26 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 26, 1938.

EFFORTS TO REVIVE “Y” SWIMMING

SPORTS

CHATTER

(By" Referee")

C. W. Lyle, well-known Hong Kong Rugby player and Macao. hockey player and umpire, is ex- pecting to return to Malays with- in a month's time. Lyle is a Malayan Civil Service Cadet who has been studying in Macao. He recently umpired the Inter- port hockey match between Hong Kong and Macao and dur- ing the past Rugby season play-

WILMER HINES TURNS PROFESSIONAL

NEW COMMITTEE WITH NEW IDEAS

Charleston, March 3-Wilmer YOUNG SWIMMERS MUST BE COACHED

has

Hines, the American termis player, has turned professional and taken up the post of professional to the Charleston Tennis Club.

Hines was ranked as America's No: 9 singles player a couple of years ago. Since then, however, he has been engaged in film work and has played little tennis. He was co-captain for two years with

(By "CRAWL")

QUROPEAN Y.M.C.A. Swimming Section, at their recent annual swimming meeting, elected an entirely new body to organise swimming galas dur-

Bitsy Grant, of the University of ing the forthcoming season.

North Carolina tennis team.

ed for Club against Navy and THUMB-NAIL

Army in the Triangular Tourna- ment.

V. V.

Needa, well-known Shanghai jockey, has been suf- fering from tonsilitis and so did not participate in the second day's racing of the Easter Race

SKETCHES

"AUSSIE” TEST -

PLAYERS

programme. He informs me B. H. BARNETT AND

that he will be going into hos- pital shortly to have his ton- sils taken out.

Arthur May informed me dur- ing the week that he is definite- ly finished regarding competi- tive swimming and will not be participating in even friendly water-polo games.

European Y.M.C.A. Ladies' Section have three fairly good lady table-tennis players, all of whom were seen in action last Wednesday evening. They are

Mrs. W. J. Skinner, who is as good as many of the players in the men's team, Miss G. Smed- ley and Mrs. Curtis.

"Y" have so far enjoyed a fine season, but, owing to the ap- proach of the hot weather, it is doubtful if many more matches against other clubs will be ar- ranged.

FOOTBALL REFEREES MEETING

12.

W. A. BROWN

What has been sadly needed in the past has been new ideas, and although four of the new committee are not competitive swim- mers in the strict meaning of the word, they are, however, capable of organising and introducing new swimming events.

They will have, of course, the advice of former members of the Swimming Committee on any technical matters, such as timing and handicapping.

H.K.V.D.C. RIFLE MEETING

A.A. Coy. Triumph In Blake Shield

The Volunteers' Rifle Meeting

To-day we publish the fifth and sixth hitherto unpublished | biographies of the sixteen play- ers selected to represent Austra lia in the 1938 Cricket Test ser- was held at the Kowloon City Ranges last Sunday. Shooting be- ies against England.

To-day's thumb-nail sketches gan shortly after 9 o'clock under are those of Benjamin, H. Barnett ideal conditions, excellent visibility (Victoria) and W. A Brown and a cool steady wind. The first (Queensland).

BENJAMIN H. BARNETT (VICTORIA)

Became Victoria's wicket-keeper

on the retirement of J. L. Ellis and

has steadily improved as a glove exponent.

hour was reserved for practice shots and the egg pool competition proved very popular and profitable for the winners, a dividend of over three dollars being paid.

At 10 o'clock the Corps Cham- plonship began on A Range, to- gether with the principal team Barnett was understudy to W. A. event, the Blake Shield Competi- Oldfield, in England, in 1934, and did tion, which is shot for concurrent-

He met they with the individual event. not appear in a Test. same fate in South Africa, in 1935-36. Francis Cup was competed for on Upon Fleetwood-Smith's appearance B Range at the same time. The in the Test series against Allen's team,

The

It was also decided at the meeting that efforts be made to revive water-polo, and that W. F. Kerr should again be elected captain and that F. Ashford be made water-polo match secretary.

Two days a week, and probably Sunday mornings between 11 a.m. and 12 noon, are likely to be reserved for practice.

- BOYS' SWIMMING HOURS

It was also

suggested by a the Com- former member of

be mittee that boy members tween the age of 12 and 16 be

allowed to swim in the evenings

with senior members, it being pointed out that any promising junior swimmer would be taken in hand immediately and also taught to play water-polo. It was revealed that this would have come into force last year had not several objections been made by non-competitive senior members!

Water-polo practice will com- mence as soon as possible and it is hoped to stage the first gala and waterpolo match some- time in the beginning of June.

205.

in 1936-37, it was urged that he should conclusion of the morning's shoot- displace Oldfield on the grounds thating found No. 2 (Scottish) M. G. he could "take" that unorthodox left- Company winners of the Francis hander better.

Barnett has another attribute. He Cup, with the AA. Company and is a forceful left-hand batsman who No. 3 M. G. Company close on their has already scored more than 1,200 heels, while the Portuguese were

for his State with a highest also doing very well in the indivi-jor Mackie, Piper Watson), 136 points; 2, A A. Company (Sgt. Baleros, L/Cpl. Xavier, L/CpL Ribeiro, L/Cpl.

Tuns

score of 94.

dual events. Tiffin was served in

Twenty five teams competed. Francis Cup-1, No. 2 M. G. Coy. (Major Forsyth, Lt. Brown, Pipe-Ma

In 23 innings in England, în 1934, he! the HKRA. Club-room, kindly D'Aquino), 132 points; 3, No. 3 Com

scored 573 first-class runs at an aver- age of 33.70. His 'keeping has steadi-lent for the occasion. ly improved and his actions behind the sticks are invariably neat. Born, May 23, 1908.

W. A. BROWN (QUEENSLAND)

ADVERSE CONDITIONS

pany (Captain Urquharty Sgt. White, Cpl. Quah, OpL Rowe), 132 points; 4,

Rain delayed the start in the No. 1 Company "B", 116 points; 5, No.

1 Company "A", 115 points.

afternoon. The remainder of the events were fired under distinctly adverse conditions, the heavy rain

To make two Test centuries on his first tour of England (in 1931) rendering visibility at 500 yards

"C" Class.-1, No. 5 M. G. Coy- (Pies. Alves, Silva, Taveres, Basto), 91_points.

Twenty-six teams competed. Falling Plate Competition.-1, No. 2 was the distinction of Billy Brown difficult. Under the circumstances, M. G. Coy (Major Forsyth, Lt. Brown, the graceful, right-handed, straight the A.A Company put up a re- Pipe-Major Mackie, Piper Watson), The Hong Kong Football Re-bladed stylist, of whom it was pre-markably fine performance, win-13; 2, No. 5 M. G. Coy (Lt. D'Almada, ferees' Association, at its last dicted that he would be an opener ning the Blake Shield easily, with Lt. Ribeiro, C.S.M. Baptista, Sgt. Re

Twenty-two teams competed meeting of the season in Holland, for Australia for many years to a lead of more than 50 points over medios), 12; 3, A. A. Company, 10.

their nearest opponents.

Corps Championship. 1, L/Cpl. Ri- House, last night, approved a pro-come.

They also secured the first two beiro (A. A. Coy), 91; 2, Sgt. Baleros posal that the Extraordinary Gen- On that tour he made 1,392 runs. eral Meeting be held on September (five centuries), at an average of 37.62 places in the Musketry Competi (A A. Coy), 91; 3; L/Cpl. D'Aquino all three in the Corps (No. 1 M. G. Coy), 87; 5, Li Brown Again in South Africa, in 1935-36, betion and

(A. A. Coy); 88; 4, Captain Stewart was a magnificent opener with Fingle Championship, L/Cpl. Ribeiro (No. 2 M. G. Coy), 85; 6, Pte: Silva In the absence of Mr. T. Gton and passed the 1,000 mark on tour finishing with a very fine score, (A. A. Coy), 85; 7, Lt. Holmes (No. 1 Stokes, the Chairman, Mr. G. Finch On his return he accepted a business presided, assisted by the Secretary, appointment in Queensland, sponsored considering the weather conditions. M. G. Coy), 82, 8, Sgt. Schnabel (No. by the Queensland Cricket Association. The "B" Class went to Pte. Stott 1 M. G. Coy); 80; 9, Lt. Ribeiro (No. Mr. D. Kossick.

The change of States from New South of the Armoured Car Company and 5 M. G. Coy), 78; 10, Cpl. Quah (No. Mr. E. D. Smith 'was recommend-Wales has not proved beneficial.

3 M. G. Coy), 77; 11, Cpl. Austin (A. ed to take the place of Mr. Kossick Brown was selected for the first Test the "C" Class to Pte. Watts of No. Car Coy), 77. who, it is understood, will be leav-against G. O. Allen's team, but an in-1 M G. Company. The Revolver

jured hand prevented him from playCompetition

was won by Pipe-Coy), 83; 2 L/Cpl Swan (No. 2. M. ing the Colony on a long holidaying. He appeared in the third

G. Coy), 76, 3, Gnr. Davis (2nd Bate and Major Mackie with a score which after September.

fourth Tests of that series, but in four will stand as a record for some

tery), 65.

C Class-1, Pte. Watts (NOTM-- It was decided at the meeting innings made only 95 rums.

[G. Coy), 68; 2, Pte Alves (No.: 5 MT that the Press be approached for In the current season he has been considerable time.

Perhaps the cares of

THE RESULTS

G. Coy), 65; 8, Pte. Gibson (A Cer a football game with the Hong disappointing.

The results were as follows:

Coy), 58. captainey of Queensland's weak team

There were 110 entries. Kong Referees on May 8

have militated against his earlier con- Blake Shield-1, A. A Company sistency

(Sgt. Baleros, L/Cpl. Xavier, L/Cpl.: Musketry Competition-1, Sgt. Ba-. Several times after seeming to have Riberiro, L/Cpl. D'Aquino), 343 points; leros (A.-A. Coy), 71; 2, Pte. Silva (A. comfortably settled down he has lost 2, No. 2 M. G. Coy (Major Forsyth, Lt A Coy), 70; 3, Cpl Quah (No. & M. his wicket unexpectedly.

Brown, Pipe-Major Mackie, Piper Wat G. Coy), 68; 4, Capt. Stewart (No. 1 He atoned by a splendid fighting son), 292 points; 3, No. 1 M. G. Coy M. G. Coy), 67; 5, Lt. Holmes (No. 1 Crystal second innings century against Brad- (Captain Owen-Hughes, Lt. Holmes M. G. Coy), 66; 6, L/Cpl. D'Aquine (A. Palace were beaten by a Dutch man's South Australians, in Adelaide, Pte. Oliphant, Pte. Hammond), 28 A. Cor), 66; 7, L/Cpl. Ribeiro (A. A. National XI. here to day by 3 goals last Christmas A few season's points; 4, A. A. Company "B" 282; 5. Coy), 66, 8, Lt. Brown (No. 2 MG.. to 2 As the match was a trial for aro Brown's weakness was the glance. No. 5 Company 200; 6, Armoured-Car Coy), 64; 9, Sgt. Schnabel (No 1 M

G. Coy), 62. the Dutch team to meet Belgium He remedied that and has a fine reper-"B" 241

toire of strokes. A safe and, at times. "C"

"B" Class-1, L/Cpl. Redman (No. Class-Armoured Car Coy. the English side did very well

(Continued on Page 19) brilliant outfield. Born July 31, 1912. (Ptes. Thom, Gibson, Beeken, Tocker),

PALACE LOSE IN HOLLAND

Rotterdam, March 24.

"B" Class-1, Pte: Stott::: (A." Gar