THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 22, 1939.
H.K. SWIMMER WINS 50 YARDS FREE STYLE
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Shanghai, August 16-No new records were register- ed at the Foreign Y.M.C.A. annual swimming gala which took place last night at the association's pool, although some close and thrilling results were witnessed. For the first time in Shanghai swimming history, a Chinese swimmer assumed a local title, when L. C. Wen won the 50 yards free style in 26 2/5 seconds and Z. K. Lok ran off with the 880. yards crown, indicating thereby the vast progress made by Chinese swimmers recently.
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The most exciting race of the day was the men's 50 yards free style Shanghai championship which brought practically every fin- alist to the finish together. So close was the result that the judges, after, deliberation, reversed their earlier declalon that Z. K. Lok had won the title, giving, first place to C. L. Wen, former Hong Kong swimmer, with L. Oliviera second and Z. K. Lok third. Archie Logan was fourth. The time of 26-2/5 seconds was the slowest re- corded for many years.
SLOW TIMES IN FREE STYLE EVENTS
COLONY'S INTERPORT
SWIMMING TEAM
The following have been selected to represent the Colony in the forthcoming Swimming Interport contest with Shanghai to be held at Shanghal on September 7, 8 and 9:-
W. Lawrence, (capt.) D. H. Taylor, - David Hutchinson, L. Roza Pereira, C. N. da Silva, C. Roza Pereira, R. Silva-Netto,
Ń. Delgado, L. M. Remedios, Stanley Lee and
A. K. Rumjahn.
W.
LAWRENCE
J. H. Lawrence will travel as manager.
C. Roza Pereira, R. Silva: Netto and N. Delgado are making the trip solely for the purpose of playing water polo.
Taylor, Lawrence, Hutchinson and C. N. da Silva will represent the Colony in the free style relay; Taylor (free style), Hutchinson or L. M. Remedios (breast stroke) and A. K. Rumjahn (back stroke) will carry Hong Kong's colours in the medley relay.
The men's 150 yards medley swim Z. K. Lok just holding a slight ad- developed into a two-man contest be- |vantage over E. Schloten and J. Fi- tween E. L. McAllister and G. Figue- gueredo third all the way. The two redo, Ernie Smith being in hospital leading swimmers held practically the suffering from burns incurred while same margin of advantage over the at work and Kwok Chan Hang being others throughout the race, Lok being a spectator at the gala, unable to take just ten feet ahead of Schloten for the part due to illness. McAllister won|better part of the time. On the last în 1 minute 57-4/5 seconds, being 3/5 lap, Schloten tried hard to come up, seconds slower than his time in the but without success and Lok added heats.
another title to those gained by Chi-
Men's 50 yards free style Shanghål Cham. nese in this world of sport in Shang-pionship:-1, Wen Ching Ling; 2, L. Oliviera; hai.
3, Z. K. Lok. Time: 26-2/5 secs.
Miss B. Gray won the ladies' diving, as Miss Fraser scratched.
Hall, Butt and Gonsalves won the In the men's 880 yards, free style an 3 man rescue team race and were very interesting duel took place between well versed in their worw, and fol- Z. K. Lok and H. Schloten, the former lowing this, Sonnenberg the local div- just holding a slight margin which he ing champion vied with Frankie John- retained to the finish despite Schlo-ston in diving displays, the latter ten's desperate effort to come up at proving an excellent comedian in this the end. The time; of
13 minutes line. 11-3/5 seconds was,considerably over the record.
the
second, five yards behind the winners | LEAGUE TENNIS and Dalo were third. The interport water polo trial completed the even- ing's entertainment.
Championship:-1, E. L. McAllister; 2, G. Mon's 150 yards madley swim, Shanghai Figueredo, Time: 1 min. 57-4/5 secs.
50 yards W.S.S. ladies' championship: 1. Miss D. Vickers; 2, Miss M. Krasnopeeva. Time: 37-1/5 secs.
Ladies' diving championship:-1, Miss B.
Gray.
11-3/5 secs.
K.C.C."A"--SOUTH CHINA MATCH
Weather permitting, the much-post- poned "B" Division League tennis match between K.C.C. “A” `and South China will be played this afternoon at Cox's Road.
Following are the teams;----
K.C.C. “A”—A. V. White and F. Grose; N. A. E. Mackay and D. J. N. Anderson; W. M. Gittins and B. Soltau.
South China-W. T. Lee and C, S. Dew; F. N. Wong and H. K. Ho; N.
Men's 880 yards free style Shanghai Championship:-1, Z. K. Lok; 2, H. Schlo The interclub medley relay for the ten; 3, J. A. Figueredo. Time: 13 mins.
saw Vaughan Trophy Miss Joan Carrel swam a particu- Club taking the lead in the backstroke Butt and Gonsalves.
Rowing
Three man геасие гасе. Winners:-Hall, larly good race to win the ladies' 50
thanks to a fine effort by Jackie Ladies' 50 yards free style yards free style in convincing style
Shanghai from Miss Ling Mei Ling, the winner/Lumsdaine, but Dickie Hall caught upLin Mel Ling; 3, Mrs. A. F. Johnston. Time: K. Ma and W. H. Ho.
Championship:-1, Miss J. Carrel; 2, Miss being three yards ahead at the finish, on Ray Dodd and gave L. Olivieria a 31-1/5
good lead in the final, so that the Interclub medley relay:-1, Foreign Y.M. with Mrs. A. F. Johnston a good third. Y.M.C.A. won in 1 minute 27-2/5 sec-C.A.-A. Logan, R. Hall, L. Oliviera. 2. The time of 30-1/5 seconds was slight- onds, thereby equalling the record for L. Hekking. Time: 1 min. 27-2/5 secs.— Rowing Club:-J. Lumsdaine, R. A. Dodd, ly over the old record of 29-3/5 sec-
The Rowing Club were N.C.D. News. onds set by Miss Jacqueline Báll
FALSE START
A large crowd turned out for the function and the Foreign Y.M.C.A. natatorium was crowded to capacity. Promptly on time the events were started off, the men's 50 yards free style seeing only four entries as Ernie Smith's injuries prevented him from taking part. A false start held up proceedings, but Len Bright sent the finalists off eventually to a fine start. Z. K. Lok had the best of the start and went out ahead with L. Oliveira
this event.
GAVRILOFF ILL WITH TYPHOID ATTACK
C.R.C. Beat H.K.C.C.
At Causeway Bay yesterday, C.R.C. beat H.K.C.C. 71⁄21⁄2-11⁄2 în an “A” Divi- sion League tennis match.
W. P. and Y. P. Tsui (C.R.C.). beat H. Rode and T. C. Monag-
han
6-3 lost to L. Goldman and M. Pagh 4-6
beat T. A. Pearce and W. San-
der
6-4
W. Hung and ไป Tak-cheuk
beat Goldman and Pagh
6-4
6-4
6-3
Shanghai, August 17.-At a meeting of the Shanghai (C.R.C.). Amateur Swimming Association held at noon yesterday, beat Rode and Monaghan confirmation of the cable advice received from Hongkong beat Pearce and Sander was read in a letter received from the Colony's swimming Paul Kong and Ho Ka-lau (C.R.C.).` body, advising the local group that the visiting swimmers beat Rode and Monaghan would leave the Southern port on the s.s. Wingsang on tied with Pearce and Sander August 27 and would arrive on August 31. Other mem-
beat Goldman and Pagh
at his shoulder and C. L. Wen and
bers of the team would leave Hongkong on an Empress liner TENNIS Archie Logan following. On the turn, C. L. Wen came up as did Archie Lo-on September 3 and would arrive here later.· gan, but in the final burst for the finish, the first three swimmers touch-
ed practically level. The record of 25 seconds was set by Tommy Britton in 1936.
With the news that the visitors are
parations
them that
Lumsdaine the
back-
ALL-AUSTRALIAN MEN'S DOUBLES FINAL IN U.S.
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8-2
6-3
6-6
two discoveries, but neither has re- definitely sending a team here, pre-corded as good time as Gavriloff. to are being speeded up
Shanghai will have the best chance make the interport contest as success- in the breast stroke and the back- ful as those which preceded it. Yes-stroke, as her After an interesting life-saving ex-terday's meeting was a preliminary tomers, R. Hall, the breast stroke cham- two young swim- hibition, the two finalists, E L Mc- others. A reply to Hong Kong is be- pion, and J. Allister and G. Figueredo, were sent ing drafted advising off in the men's 150 yards medley rangements for their stay will
ar-stroke swimmer, should not only win Brooklyn, (Massachusett), To-day. swim and here a grand struggle was made. The visitors will be in Shang-ped to break the interport records for
be their respective events, but are tip-In the finals of the American Na- tional doubles championship, Miss seen. Figueredo went slightly ahead hai for some considerable time be- these events.
Alice Marble, winner of the women's in the first lap of the breast stroke, fore the actual interport gala takes but McAllister evened things up in place as the meeting is scheduled for Shanghai, should be well in the run-
Water polo prospects are rosy, and singles and doubles titles at Wimble- don, and Mrs. S. P. Fabyan, with the second lap In the backstroke September 7, 8 and 9. Figueredo took a lead again and held
ning, to win this as well as the med- whom she holds the women's dou- a three yards advantage on the turn,
ley swim events, with the afore-men-bles title at Wimbledon, beat the En- Hong Kong is sending up a team of tioned two young swimmers to
glish Wightman Cup players, Miss but in the free style, McAllister was twelve swimmers, including represen- present the locals in the breast
Kay Stammers and 'Mrs. Freda James able to come up slightly and fighting finish, the latter just managed and in the relays and water. polo. It
tatives in the various swimming events | backstroke.-N. C. D. News.
Hammersley 7—5, 8—6,, thus gaining the title for the third successive year. to win by three feet. The time was is expected they will be a fairly good 1 minute 57-4/5 seconds. McAllister's side and Shanghai will have to go out
John Bromwich and Adrian Quist time of 1 minute 57-1/5 seconds in the strongly to beat them.
beat Jack Crawford and H. C, Hop- man 8-6, 6-1, 6-4 in an all-Austra- lian men's doubles final.
This was the first time since the inauguration of the championship in 1881 that the contestants in this final have been four Australians.-Reuter.
in
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heats was better than that recorded last night.
COLONY SENDING TWELVE
re- and
SOUTH CHINA LOSES IN JAVA
The allment of Toby Gavriloff has at last been diagnosed as Typhus, With Miss J. Fraser dropping out which means that he will be out of Miss Betty Gray won the ladies' div- | active participation for the whole ing championship last night, the win-¦ summer and will definitely not be
Java, To-day. ner giving an exhibition, with Miss. D❘ able to take part in the interport: His The South China A.A. team scored Vickers making several dives as well. absence will be a tremendous loss, another victory over the Semarang
and the local team will have to look Champions on Sunday by 3 goals to the Semarang Selection who won the around for a swimmer to replace him. 1 Lai Shui-wing (2) and Lee Wai- odd goal in five. Fung King-cheong In the two Chinese swimmers, K. K. | tong were the scorers.
netted both goals for the visitors. ---- Lok and C. L. Wen, Shanghai has On Saturday they were defeated by Our Own Correspondent.
LOK WINS NARROWLY
A closely contested race took place in the men's 880 yards free style with
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