1939-09-09 — Page 17

SWIMMING SUCCESSES

London, August 25.-British women swimmers did well in their section of the University Games at Monaco. Miss J. Greenland (Oxford) won her heat in the 100 metres backstroke in 1 min 20.3 secs. followed by Miss W. Willi- ams (London), 1 min 20.7 secs, Miss M. Nicoll. of Scotland, was third in

1 min 27.2 secs. In the other 100 me- tres backstroke heat Miss Winchurch (Birmingham) finished second in 1 min 27.8 secs.

In the first heat of the 100 metres women's free-style. Miss Bratochwila (Poland) beat the Games record by covering the distance in 1 min 15.2 secs. Miss E. Percy, London, was second in 1 min 15.9 secs. and Miss P. Honey. Reading, was fifth. Miss Williams won the second heat on the 100 metres in 1 min 15 secs, beating the Polish girl's record by a fifth of a second. Miss Nicoll was fourth.

M. H. Taylor, 1938 English back stroke champion, was surprisingly beaten in his 100 metres back stroke heat by Charleson (Sweden), who broke the Games record with a time of 1 min 10.1 secs. In the second heat, Van Schouwen (Holland) broke Charleson's record, winning in 1 min

9.6 secs.

BASEBALL FINAL

SPORTS PARADE

NOW that the first shock of being at war has abated somewhat and it appears evident that life in Hong Kong is to be affected little-for the time being at any rate justification for the two pages in this publication which is all that is now allotted to sport will soon be apparent.

From now onward, however, it will be necessary to drop, most of our features. Home football is washed out, as have been all the big sports fixtures of the near future; all Eng lish sport has been cancelled until further notice, so, of necessity, our sole source of supply will be local.

I understand that official circles are anxious that the normal life of the Colony is maintained. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy is therefore possible that even the services will be allowed sufficient time for normal recreation.

TEAM LEAVE ENGLAND

LONDON, AUGUST 28.

After receiving a letter from the Kent Cricket Club cancelling their fixture at Canter bury next week, the West Indies team yesterday decided to end their tour.

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of the two League cricketers, Con-J. E. C. Sealy 351 The whole party, with the exception R 8, Grant. 824 stantine and Martindale, who decided G. Gomes ..30 2 to stay in England, caught the night L. N. Constan train last night to Glasgow, and they

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H. P. Bayley 15 Mr. G. de L. Hough, secretary of] L. G. Hylton 18 4 Kent, wrote to Mr. J. M. Kidney Barrow...25 2 manager of the West Indies. team as E. A. Martin- follows:---

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39 12.49 'C. B. Clarke-25 10 162° 46. 10.80 out, it is anticipated that cricket fix-

"In the event of hostilities breaking T. Johnson, 94 -30- 12 6.00

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BOWLING

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tures would be cancelled. thought advisable to write to you, as it would be useless in any case to ful- fil the fixture, as there would be prac-L. N. Con- sult in a loss." ittically no spectators and it would re-

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Mr. R. S. Grant, the captain, yes- C. B. Clarke 458.3 46 1898 87 218T terday said that as he was

R. S. Grant:.211.6 39 678 28 27.04 the Navy with us in sufficient numbers decided it would be best to go at once. T. Johnson

Of course we cannot expect to have sible for the safety of the players he↳ G. Hylton 301 32 1081 39 27.71 G. Headley 10 1 30 1 30.00 to enable them to take an active part When Sussex heard that their fixture E. A. V. WII-

.164.1 26 520 10 $2.50 in the numerous sporting activities at Hove to-day was threatened, their that this time of the year always captain, Flight-Lieut. A. J. Holmes, V. H. Stoll-

flame .119.4 14 461 14 32.02 brings to life, but I see no reason why wired to Mr. Kidney, "Essential to the Army should not carry

meyer .... 6. 1 38 1. 33.00 on as play match to-morrow.

Keep the E. A. Martin- flag flying,”

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.397.7 41 1687 46 34.50 Besides their matches with Sussex

J. E. D. Sealy 47 4 164 5 34.80 UNDERSTAND that during the last and Kent, the West Indies had en-

J. B. Stoll- mayer

34 2 was affected little.gagements in September at Skegness, war football

1823 60.48: The League was maintained through- Folkestone, Scarborough, Dublin, and THREE-FIGURE INNINGS out the four years, and, significantly Belfast. enough, Service teams carried off

The following fourteen three-figure most. of the major events.

dips in Brst-class matches: innings were played by the West In

hitherto.

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For some reason League cricket was washed out entirely, the period of The Final of the International Base-suspension lasting until 1920. ball series for the Mamak Shield will Lawn Tennis went on as usual, be played this afternoon at Caroline Championships were held every year Hill at 2.30 p.m. between Great Britain and there was no interruption to the and United States.

League although in those days there were not nearly the number of divi- sions in operation:

WEST INDIES AVERAGES BATTING

G. Headley (8)-234%, v. Notting- hamshire at Nottingham; 227, v. Mid- Played 25, won 8, drawn 11, lost 6. dlesex at Lord's; 118*, v. Essex at..

Times Not Highest

Chelmsford; 100 and 107, v. England Inna. Out. Runs. Inng. Avge.at. Lord's (first Test); 103, v. Cam-

1745-284* 72.20bridge University at Cambridge.

J.E..D. Sealy (2)—181, v. Middlesex 370 126* 35.89 at Lord's, 115, v. Nottinghamshire at

Nottingham. 1 916 117 30.53

4 542 96 30.11 1 803

146: 29.74

G. Headley...30 ·6 E. A. V. Wii.

Hams

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V. H. Stoll-

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Great Britain's task is unde harder by the inclusion of several players from U.S.S. Tulsa which is inport, Actually, tennis appears to have but the American team should be | advanced considerably during the war,

In 1914 there was only one division K. H. Weekes 28 given a good game.

In 1916 a "B" Division was instituted, and, before the close of the war, a further division was found to be necessary, resulting in the formation of the present "C" Division in 1918.. Swimming and lawn bowls carried on as usual, although, in the former, several championship events were not held, presumably, owing to lack of entries.

TO-MORROW'S ́GAME An interesting charity baseball game will be played on the South China Football Ground to-morrow morning. at 10 am. between the U.B. Baseball team, this year's champions and the Combined Chinese..

POLICE CLUB

OPENINGTM

The new Police Sports Board Club house at Boundary Street will be of ficially opened this afternoon by the Hon. Commissioner of Police Mr. G. C. Perdue.

A friendly soccer game between the Police and Kwong Wah will be played after the opening.

U.S. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP

Ladies' and Men's hockey had not reached an organised state by this time although it is known for certain that friendly matches among men were played with some regularity,

It is still too early. in the present war to discuss such matters as proS- pects but I expect that as the various annual meetings are held, and the position reviewed, keenness will be stimulated and sport will resume, pos- sibly in a modified form, from next month.

Personally I agree with officialdom that as long as we can. we should make efforts to carry on as usual.

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BARNETT gave Gloucestershire an inspiring start at Trent Bridge re- cently, where, following heavy rain overnight, the saturated turf prevent- ed any play before lunch in the match with Nottinghamshire.

New York, August 28 ---- Miss Betty Jameson (San Antonio, Texas) won the American Women's Golf Cham-

Making the most of the fact that pionship when she defeated Miss the bowlers were handicapped by the Dorothy Kirby (Atlanta, Georgia) by slippery foothold, Barnett drove, pull- three, and two in the 38-holes final oned and hooked with terrific power, the Wee Burn course at Norpton. Con- Voce was punished for 30 in his first necticut, on Saturday.

three overs. One glorious hit sent the ball sailing over the head of cov er-point for six.

Barnett hit Butler for another six," Whilst taking out New Australian and the board showed 48 in twenty- Subscription Pony J. C. J. No. 7, be-seven minutes when Emmett fell at longing to Mr. Y. Liang, for its exer-first-slip.

cise this morning, the Chinese. riding In 37 minutes Barnett reached 52 boy was thrown near the half-mile out of 70, and, after punishing Butler, post.

The again turned his attention to Voce, Fortunately, he fell without injur- who could not find a length. In one ing himself and was able to return to over Barnett hit the Nottinghamshire the paddock unassisted. Meanwhile, left arm fast bowler for infaud- the pony Borted towards the winning jing Tour 4's and a tetriterpåat for e post, where it was caught and -con-"|which sent the ball hurtling into the tinted training with other Chinese car park. ridlog boy

Barnett, for when his score stood at 81, made in 62 minutes, he was caught cleverly by the wicket-keeper on the leg-side. His runs, obtained out of 101, including three 6's and ten 4's.

K. H. Weekes (2)-146, v. Surrey at The Oval; 187, v: England at the Ovall (third Test).:

H. P. Bayley (1)—104, V. University at Oxford.

Oxford

J. H. Cameron (1)~-~100, v. Oxford University at Oxford. dlesex at Lord's

J. B. Stollmeyer (1)-117, V. MidTM

ford University at Oxford.

E. A. V. Williams (1)~128°. v. Ox-

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