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THERE IS a strong possibility that an Interport swimming con- test between Hong Kong and Shanghai will wind up the swimming season. Here is the Colony team which beat Shanghai in the last Interport, as far back as 1935.
V.R.C. GALA
CHUNG SHING OUTCLASSED IN SWIMMING EVENTS BUT WIN AT WATER POLO
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EPRESENTED for the most part by youngsters, Victoria Re- creation Club, beat Chung Shing Benevolent, Society by 17 points
to 13 in a friendly swimming contest at V.R.C. yesterday.
With the exception of the 100 yards free style, which was won by Ng Chun-man in 61 4-5 secs., V.R.C. came first in all the swimming events.
on
the the
back in the water-polo game and won A. K. Rumjahn won the
Chan Shek-pui stroke event easily and in the re-by 6 goals to 3.
goals and was lay gave his side a lead which was scored three
by most dangerous player increased by M. L. Remedios nearly half a length to enable C. Chinese side, Silva-Netto to win easily.
Except in the early stages of the game the Chinese were the faster team and in the closing part were all over the Club.
D. H. Taylor swimming. second his in the 300 yards relay, gave side a good lead and after that the V.R.C. were never troubled, S. V. Gittins and A. J. Hussain increas- ing the lead to such an extent that Silva Netto had an easy task.
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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 16; 1939.
ARMY SPORTLIGHT
(By "SQUADDY")
This will be an open cycling meeting which will be held at the South China A.A. ground at Caroline Hill.
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THE Colony will shortly see a sport-they will try to enter a team in the 1ing event that will he entirely new League despite being a bit late in the
day. in local circles,
As most of the teams, at present comprising the Leugne, lave pitches within the harbour limits it will of course be necessary to swim some mat- there, and, BS it has been ches
the Army medical the policy of authorities to forbid harbour bathing in the past, it was considered advisable to get their advice before entering the League. I believe a decision will be reached within a day or two.
The Army should be greatly inter- ested in this meeting as in addition to special events for the Army there will be many events open to the Colony.
Although the dates have not yet been definitely fixed I understand that tentative arrangements have been made to hold the meeting on July 29. Fail- ing this it will probably take place in the first weok in September.
* * * The few years ago local cycling was SPORTING STRENGTH kept going mainly by support from Army units and it was found possible The detachment of 27 Company to offer Services men reduced
en-R.A.M.C. at Kowloon are getting very entrance fees to Hong Kong Cycling conscious of their sporting strength that Club.
these days and I am informed Although this concession has lapsed they are considering entering a side in
Army
next League see no reason why it should not the again be introduced providing suffici- However, I-am afraid they are doomed
But al to
as disappointment ent support is forthcoming. present only a few loyal supporters confined to one team per unit. keep the Army connected with local may be that they will be able to obtain
although
from the many permission
Executive competitive cycling ride purely for pleasure.
committee to enter. Good luck to them anyway.
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The chief idea behind this Colony meeting is to stimulate more interest
clubs in local
and this applies specially to the Army.
The programme is still somewhat in the air but the following races will be included in the programme:---
1, 2 and 5 mile open races.
2 Schoolboy events.
1 Ladies event.
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1 race for Navy entrants.
1 race for Army entrants.
Team Race (four in a team). Tandem Race
Slow bicycle race.
otherwise All races except where specified are open to Army entrants feather in and it would be a great
their their cap if they could regain former predominant position in local cycling circles.
All proceeds of the meeting I believe for the will be given to the Society Protection of Children.
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ARMY AND WATER-POLO
it is still possible that the Army Hussain opened the scoring for
Kong Water Polo League. If permis- V.R.C. but was ordered out of the will enter a team or teams in the Hong sion is given by the Medical authorities bath shortly after during Chan Shek-pui equalised. Cheuk for Army players to swim in the har- bour limits it is almost certain that (Continued at foot of Next Col.)
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which
and Chan added further goals be- fore the interval.
In the second period Chan Shek- pui, So Tim-po and Ng Kit-man scored for the Chinese while A. A. Guterres scored twice for V.R.C.
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entries are
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Major A.P. Whitley of, Rajputana Rifles, who is President of the Hong Kong Area Hockey Umpires Board, until August. leave has gone on During his absence, his place will be taken by Lieutenant C. N. Das, also of the Rajputana Rifles
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Royal Engineers, who bave long been a power in local rowing circles, have added to their fleet of rowing gigs. They have purchased one of the Royal Scots boats. Does this mean another crew in local events?
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Lieutenant H.M.F. Langley of, Mid- dlesex Regiment, who was in charge of the Chatham Road ground, has gone home on sick leave. His successor is not yet known.
HOME RACING
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OUTSIDER WINS GOLD CUP AT ASCOT
London, To-day. The weather at Ascot was again dull yesterday and Lord Milford, with the four-year-old Flyon, won the most coveted trophy of the meeting, the Gold Cup, by five
from
Sir Abe
Bailey's
® The greatest surprise of the
afternoon was in the 100 yards. lengths breast stroke which was won by Maranta, who was three lengths J. Marques who beat C. Mackin- ahead of Mr. James Rank's Scot- tosh and Chan Po-yung by 4/5 of tish Union, who started a 13 to 8 a second.
favourite..
100 Yards free-style.-1, Ng Chun-
Flyon started at 100 to 6 and man (Chung Shing); 2, C. Silva-Netto]
Maranta 20 to 1.-Reuter. (V.R.C.); 8, Sai Pui-vim (Chung
Altogether, adds Trans-Ocean, Shing). Time: 61 4-5 secs.
100 Yards Back-stroke-1, A. K. nine horses took part in the race. Rumjahn (V.R.C.); 2, M. Roza The favourite Scottish Union led (V.R.C.); 3, Cheong Chi-keong (Chung
Shing); 4, Lai Shuet-chung (Chung the field during the greater part of the race, followed by River
Time: 77 2-5 secs.
300 Yards Medley Relay (teams of Prince but about 500 yards before three swimming back-stroke, breast- the finish, Flyon. shot ahead and stroke and free-style)-1, Victoria
Recreation Club (A. K. Rumjahn, L. won with relative ease.
M. Remedios and C. Silva-Netto); 2;
Chung Shing (So Tin-mo, Chan Po-
ting and Ng Chun-man).
100 Yards Breast-stroke.-1, J. Mar- HOME CRICKET ques (V.R.C.); 2, Chan -Po-yung 3, C. Macintosh (Chung Shing); (V.R.C.); 4, Chan Chak-hay (Chung Shing). Time: 82 secs.
DERBY'S BIG VICTORY
300 Yards free-style Relay. (Teams of six)-1, Victoria Recreation Club (C. N. da Eilva, D. H. Taylor, Luiz, M. Remedios, S. V. Gittins, A. J. Hus- gain, and C. Silva-Netto); 2, Chung!
London, To-day. Thanks to the bril- Shing (So
Tin-mo. Chung Shiu
chi, Ng Chi-man, Kong Chuck-chow, Poon liant bowling of Alf Pope, Derbyshire, Ping-than and Ng Chuen-man). Time: although scoring only 247 against the
bowling of Parker (8 for 84), beat Sur-" 2 mins, 46 8-5 secs.
roy by an innings and 48 runs.
Chung Shing: Hong Siu-fai; Cheung Shee-chee and Poon Ping-man; Kong Cheuk-chow; Chan Shek-pui, So Tin- mo and Ng Kit-man.
V.R.C.: M. M. de V. Soares: S.-V Gittins and S. Sprinkle; D. H. Taylor; A. A. Guterres; A. J. Hussain and J. D. Remedios...
Surrey were dismissed for 77 in their Arst innings (Pope 6 for 44) and 127 in their second, (Pope 5 for 48).
Scores:-
Derby-247 (Parker 6 for 34). Surrey-77 (A. Pope 6 for 44) and 127. (A, Pope 5 for 40)—Reuter.
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