THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 22, 1940.
AQUATICS
Aroma Of Soap And Liniment Ushers In Swimming Season New Lighting System At North Point SOUTH CHINA BEAT
ARMY SPORTLIGHT
By "SQUADDY"
N Sunday last the Sappers made history in their baseball tilt with Chung Hwa. This is the first time that an all-British team has taken part in a local baseball League, Dare we say that it is the first
Baseball time British
a
Army team has ever played
5TH. A.A. BTY. IN
WATER POLO OPENER
By "NATATOR"
League baseball? Thanks to the EVIDENCE THAT THE swimming season is here, may great show put up by "Flash" Rad- be noted from the fact that the beaches at North Point are cliffe, "Bernard” Shaw and Foley, the
Chung Hwa by no means had the gradually crowding.
game all their own way. The score, 12-5 against the Sappers, was cer- tainly not bad for a first timer. Many squaddies will the fortunes of the Engineers in this be eagerly watching League and we wish them the best of
_luck.
Who will be next for the ranks
of the baseballers?
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MANILA PREPARING FOR VISIT OF EASTERN
ball series between Philippine soccerites,
Manila, May 18,
The dates for the special three-game foot- the Eastern Athletic Association and Coach Dionisio Calvo's who will make the trip to the Japan Memorial Games, were announced yesterday. Arrangements for the series were completed early this week upon the receipt of a cable from the Hong Kong
Once more the welcome aroma of soap and liniment football officials accepting the P.A.A.F. in- pervades the locker rooms.
The sheds are a boon to the Chinese community as they are most conveniently situated, taking only 20 minutes to reach by tram or bus.
Notice has been given to the various THE "Diehards" celebrated Albuhera clubs by the Authorities, to the effect Day by staging a miniature Olym-that the sites will be reclaimed, but
pic Games. For official action has been suspended. Albuhera Day a day the sports- men of the unit, relieved of regimental duties, became Grecians and vied one another with all the enthusiasm of the ancients.
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HIGHLIGHT of the day was the In- ter-mess Hockey Tournament. In the first round the Sergeants beat the Officers and the Privates gained the
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The lighting has also had the atten- tion of the authorities, with the result that the whole system has had to be changed.
I have been informed that this step has been taken owing to the danger of the lights, which
are suspended over the pools, falling on to the swim- mers.
NO TROUBLE HITHERTO
They are also inspected period- Ically, and, as far as I can remem- ber, no accidents attributable to these lights have occurred.
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A.A. Battery, R.A. the match result- contingent from 5th ing in a narrow win for the former by the odd goal in seven.
In spite of the threatening weather, the usual large crowd of spectators turned out, both teams being well supported.
Although there were few occasional minor fouls, the "duckings" were taken smiles; and throughout the game a spirit with of sportsmanship prevailed.
vitation,
wednesday, May 22, while the second con- The opening game will be played on
test will be staged on Friday, May-34,—and- the third and final match will be played on Saturday, May 25. The games are set to start at 8,30 o'clock in the evening at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.
The Eastern are scheduled to arrive by the Clipper.
Members of the Philippine eleven have not been selected yet, but Conch Calvo ex- pects to pick them early next week.' At present there are 20 candidates trying out for berths on the team.
Local football fans are looking forward to A return game has been suggested, when both sides will field "A" and "B" teams, forthcoming series.. The Chinese are a fast- close and exciting competition in the The date has not yet been fixed definitely, travelling combination and boast of a strong but the first week in June has been sug-forward line. Lee Tack Kee, centre-forward, gested.
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and Hau Ching-to, outside-left, are two of Being the first game of the season for the best Chinese footballers ever to play in, both teams. form was not very brilliant, Manila. In their recent series with local and, although there were . some brilliant teams, these two forwards paced their team to victories against La Salle Football Club, University of Santo Tomas, Letran Football Club, La Granja and an Yco-La Salle com- bination. Only the Yco football eleven was able to beat the Chinese in their first visit
These lights are spread verdict over the Corpor-
over the Hockey als. The final
water by a system of pulleys, and on hard fought match be- windy nights they are hauled in and shots, on the whole, both sides were guilty
of wild shooting. tween Privates and Sergeants. Led dismantled.
Molyneaux, a newcomer to the Battery, by "Ginty" Sheehan, who was ably as-
did sterling work in the forward line, but sisted by Hynes and Johns, the. Pri-
was not well supported by his pivot man, vates proved themselves more than a
Vasco. Although the latter was instrumen-winning by the count of 1 to nll. tal in scoring twice for his side, many shots match for the Sergeants despite the
were wasted as a result of his recklessness. good play of Perry.
In defence, "Ginger" Page Was a tower of strength, and was ably support- ed by Yabsley, right back, Page had Henry Sa, the South China star
with his forihidable back-hand, he only
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SUNDAY saw the last shoot of the Hong Kong Rifle Association sea- БОП. The Military were. well repre-
scored once for his side...
To the Artillery custodian, on his first
appearance in that capacity, credit must
The old lighting system provided an even spread of illumination over the pools, and were sufficiently bright for competitions. For the present, how-forward, so well under control, that even ever, the lights are to be fixed at the sented among ends of the pools, and, although they Rifle Shooting the prize win-serve the purpose to some extent, they
ners, the Royal are not nearly as good as formerly. Engineers Rifle
Water polo will be the most affect- Club winning the team shoot from the Royal Air Force. ed, as the lights at the end of the pitch Among the outstanding shots were shine into the eyes of the players Lieut. Le Seeleur, of the Sappers, when the ball is thrown to Bandsmaster Kifford and C/Sgt. Hale, both of the Middlesex. Among the winners of the Handicap Spoons was ¡Private J. Scott, of the Royal Scots.
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MIDDLESEX Regiment, fired their annual shoot for the Steers Cup Jast Wednesday. Once again C/Sgt. Hale proved his pro-
Steers Cup wess with a "bond-
hook"
by winning the competition for the third year in succession, Lieut. G. Dawson coming a close second this year. The com- petition is for aggregate scores with aperture sight rifles.
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TEAMS representing the Royal Scots, The Middlesex and the Royal
even a.
also be given for limiting the goals to four. The South China side took things rather too easily in the second half of the game. scoring only once, and nearly losing the game when the Gunners applied pressure
towards the, end,
Coach Chito Calvo's wards are expected to give the Eastern stiff opposition this time. The 20 candidates on the team represent the best of the Held of Philippine booters. They have been in training for the last four weels and should be in good trim now. They are scheduled to sail for Japan on Sunday, May 26,-together, with the baseball and wrestling teams.-"Manila Bulletin."
Next Week's Visitors
here on
The Manila contingent arrive Lee Ki-yeung, at centre-half, played aTuesday and provided they stay in port very good game, his distribution to the for-suffblently long; arrangements
could be wards being very accurate, but erratic pass made by the local Football and Baseball ating between the forwards lost them many Association for an exhibition game in both..
a chance.
sports..
was
very small height, making it hard to spot. Visiting teams will be severely handicapped when playing games nights, as even the old system found to be inconvenient. The home teams should in due course get over the strangeness of the glare, and will settle down to normal,
South China Beat A. A. Gunners
On Sunday last the South China Athletic Association water polo team
the European "Y" in the "Y" Pool at 6.30.
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Corps of Sig-THE Royal Engineers, playing good Swimming Gala nals will be tennis, completely "whitewashed"
Lionel Lo, left-winger, was guilty.of "loaf- ing," and although he had many opportunk ties, he was never cleared the guards to score.
Ho Yuk-kwan; with Kwok Chiu, in the defence, spoilt many chances for the Gun- ners, but towards the end. the former ap peared to be "puffed". Choo Slew Hong, rekular goal-keeper was unable to turn out. being on duty in a Government Department. and had to be replaced by Tang Sek-hung, reserve goalie, who played a fairly sale game, but gave away: tòó many corner throws when he could have cleared easily.
KEW SCORES TWICE
In the first half, Tommy Kew, the Chinese centre-forward, got the ball, but lost it as soon as Molyneaux came up to the half way line. The first three, minutes of the game was a ding-dỡng affair, until Kow broke away from Yabsley) to score from five
participting in the Royal Scots in their "A" Leaguevards, and another minute later Kew broke the Invitation Free Style Relay Race Match, Sgts. Megson and Denyer through agath_to\score with a hack hand which will take place at the swim-
serving ming gala to be held in the "Y" swim-Tennis “A” League up some mingpool next Saturday evening.
parti
Later, on the same evening, the For-cularly good tennis. The only Scots eign "y" will be opposed to an Army pair to extend any of the Sappers were
team in a water polo match.
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the half, and Henry Bà scored for
South China got the ball again in the sec-
the
which had. Withat beaten all the way.
After this "Artillery changed; their tactics and kept close fuard on Kew, but Kwok Chiu swam all the way up from the back and added to the score. In the closing with a goal; which the Chinese custod minute of the first half Molyneux retallated Lieut-Col. McDougall and Capt. Dou-Held but fumbled. Score first half: South glas. The Medical: Corps had an easy China 3-8th Battery 1. THE first Water Polo match to be 81 victory over the "Diehards. In played in the Victoria. Barracks this match the best pair were Lieut.- Swimming pool will Col, Smith and Major, Harrison, while Water Polo be a friendly be- Sgt. Webb and Cpl. Milne, too, had an
tween the Medical easy passage through all three sets.th Battery 3. and Service Corps. Other units too Lieut. Guest and Pte. Mellor won the South Chings | Tang Sek-hung, Lee Ki are arranging practice matches and only set for the Middlesex in defeat-yeung, Kwok Chu (1), Henry Sa (1), Tom- -the 12th Bty. RA. will be seen in ac- ing Cpl. Musson and Cpl. Reynolds by ition to-night (Wednesday) against six gameş nil.
Chinese after 30 seconds of play. Vasco had by this time settled down to finding the whistle went Final score: South China goal, and scored fivice more before the
Kew (2), and Lionel Lo
5th Battery: Withal, Yabaley, Page, 'Varço (2), Rafferty, Molynstur (1); add Gibling.
the question!
It is feared that a wrestling bout is out of
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