1940-06-19 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 19, 1940

LAI TSUN PROVE WORTH; WIN TWO OPEN RELAYS Very Promising Display By Miss Lee Po-Luen SOME WATERPOLO ARMY SPORTLIGHT SUGGESTIONS FOR SOUTH CHINA

By “Natator"

DURING THE WEEK-END Chinese Bathing Club and :South China Athletic 'Association held successful galas at North Point before capacity crowds of over a thousand on both nights. The former function was in aid of the B.W.O.F. and Relief for Chinese Wounded Soldiers.

Although many entries were withdrawn, much good swimming was provided, resulting in thrilling finishes.

Lai Tsun Swimming Association proved themselves, when they won the open relay races on both nights.

By "SQUADDY"

DURING the week-end Royal En- opponents for the highest score were gineers were seen in action against two of the Police Team. Bandmaster the "Newgate Blues" in the Queen's Kifford returned: 95 and Lieut. Otway Road Swimming Bath. This, bath is, followed him with 94. Sergt. Nuna by the way, still and R.S.M., Maslem, were the other Water Polo without waterpolo two members of the team and they nets or even any returned 92 and 87 respectively. The signs of their impending arrival. 1 Army Team's grand total was 564. The understand, that Royal Scots have match was at Taikoo Range. visit of the V.R.C. water polo team this THOSE who want to see the Royal

prepared some temporary nets for the

evening. The absence of nets made

the match between the Sappers, and

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Engineers' baseball team in action

against Hong Kong Baseball Club on

Service Corps a very difficult affair Sunday, will agree with me that there from the point of view of both the plavb3 parl ̧ was a great improve- players and referee. The match was Baseball ment on previous efforts, so much so in fact that

scrappy and the same old disease, ju #ignorance of rules" was very evident they were within an ace of getting and unfortunately the referee suffered their first League points. George-Den- from it too!

yer, "Flash" Ratcliffe and„“Freddy” were all in fine form and were mighty pleased at the close run they had given their opponents.

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Chinese Bathing Club started the a team from Chinese Y.M.C.A. by the programme with the 300 metres odd goal in three. Chung Shing, who medley relay, in which teams from were originally down to play C.B.C., the Lai Tsun Association, Chung were unable to turn up, and

AN Army team defeated a Hong Kong Shing and the C.B.C. participated. | Chinese "Y". agreed to play in

Police team by one point in a Owing to the non-appearance of one their stead. The game, which was triangular shoot, in which Royal Naval of the swimmers from South China, refereed by Harold Winglee, was Dockyard Rifle Club were the other AT the top of the Army League pair- their entry was withdrawn. Poon carried on at a fast pace, and although

participants. Capt. ings we have Colonel' Smith and Wing-kai, Lai Tsun backstroker, hit the Chinese "Y" did not have the ex-Rifle Shoot Le Seelleur and Major Harrison, of the Medicals,' and the 25 metre turn out first, and, perience of their opponents, they made

A Colour Sergeant Hale Sergt. Emberson and Duffield of the although fouling the lane-guides after up for their deficiency with their fast tied for the highest aggregate score. of

'Ordnance. the 50 metre turn, managed to main-swimming.

the match with 98. Their nearest Tennis Pairings These two tain the lead. Yeung Tat-fun of the

pairs turn out C.B.C., had a bad start and never

extraordinarily consistent tennis and recovered.

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Lai Tsun, with Fong

p.m. Chung-yue and Chan Chun-ram

following for the breast-stroke and free-style, kept the lead to win in 4 mins. 2-1/5 secs., with C.B.C. following close behind to

finish second.

Under the guidance of Soong Yiu- tak, former Canton Aquatic star, and all-round athlete, "Y" drew first blood when Chan Kom-fui scored the only goal in the first half from a scuffle in which the Chinese custodian was caught napping. Fighting against a one-goal deficit in the second half, C.B.C. proved their experience, and tallied twice through right-winger, Yeung Tat-fun, whose second goal was volleyed from an almost impossible angle.

C.B.C.:-Po King-fook, Chan Yuct-fat, Wong Kam-lok, Kwok Fung-shun, Yeung Tat-fun (2), Fong Chung-yue and C. L. Wong,

Chinese "y":-Soo Pak-fal, "Darkey” J. Hawk, Yeung Yuk-wa, Soong Yiu-tak.. Chan. Kam-fuj and K. K, Chan.

South China Gala

In

in the not long ago I suggested that both this evening at 7.30 swimming pool at Victoria Barracks. pairs should be included in the Army

V.R.C. will be represented by Wil Tennis Club "B" League Team. fred Lawrence, D. H. Taylor, D. Hut-Junior Division the first two pairs are chinson, K. A. Rumjahn, L. M. Re-from Royal Engineers Q.M.S. Rivett medios, Sr. and Luiz M. Remedios, this

evening.

Y.M.C.A. TO MEET

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COMBINED SERVICES

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European Y.M.C.A. will hold other swimming gala on Saturday, June 29, whey they will meet

the Combined Services in a series of events which will include two relays and a water polo match.

and S/Sgt. Quinnell, and Sgt. Spencer and Cpl. Shaw. This is not surprising after the recent results the Sappers have been turning in. The last four results have been 7-2, 8-1, 9-0 and 9-0, all in favour of the Sappers.

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THE Service Corps recently met the Ordnance Corps in both Divisions. -of-the Army League; in each case the... decision went to the "Storemen". In the Senior

Upsetting all expectations, C.B.C. for some reason or other did not field their regular team, entering second- Addle seal, Yeung Tat-fun, instead of Chan Kai-him, and relying too much, on the Chan brothers, Enrique and Robert, to carry the burden of the race. Another absentee from their line-up was former Colony champion, Chan Wai-kai.

As predicted Lee Po-luen from

• South China won

In the South China gala on Sunday, the the

Ladies' 100

open 150 metres Medley Relay Race was a metres breast-stroke, open to the

close affair with the Lai Tsun Swimming -Colony, with Miss Cheung Pui-chun Association repeating the success of the (CBC) and Miss Au Mei-chuen (S.C.) night before. Start-off artist, Poon Wing- :finishing-second and third respectively. kat (Lai Tsun) once again proved his worth Lee Po-luen, whom I commented by timing his start perfectly, thus gaining an extra yard on his rivals, Yeung Yiu-wa upon in my notes three weeks ago,(Ching Wing Team) and Shek Kam-pul has made the progress I expected of (South China).

Given a lead of three yards, Fong Chung-, 50. yards free-style:-F. A. Weller and Enance did not have it quite so much her, and, in view of the, show, she

yue (Lai Taun) had no difficulty in keep-w. Railton. Reserve, Peter Wilson. put up, should, figura prominentlying in front to enable Tsang Cheung-ming, in future local competitions. Miss Au also has definite possibilities and together with Miss Cheung, swam a: very creditable race.

Owing to the fact that there were 17 entries for the Pressmen's race, and -as time did not permit heats to be swum off, lots were drawn to deter- mine the participants. This was per-. haps most unfortunate for those who were excluded, but under the circum- stances, this was the best step.

Wong Sau-san. (Yuet Wa Press) won the event easily in the fair time of 70 seconds, having little competition from the others... Until a few years ago. Wong was considered one of the best Chinese sprinters in the Kwang- tung Province, and represented the

· Kwangtung Sun Tal Swimming Club in competitions, Fong Wah (Sing Tao Press) also gave a fair account of himself in the same race, finishing second in 73-4/5, secs.

An outstanding feature, of the gala which, deserves favourable comment. Is the excellent manner in which tile handicapping was conducted in the Boys' and Girls' 50 metres Handicap. Of the 11 starters, all but one finished within three yards of the winner, Choy Shlu-kwan, who did the distance, in 78-3/5 secs., followed by Ho Wal-tak (74 seca) and Ho Wal-han (75-1/5

last man, finish the relay in the good time of 1 min. 40 secs.

Chan Wing-kai (Ching Wing) snatched second place from Chan Cheong-tim (South China) in the last 20 metres, the times be- ing 1 min. 47-1/5 secs.- and 1 min. 48 secs. respectively. "B" teams from Lai Tsun

Two invitation relay events

are included in the programme, for men and women.

The following is the programme, European Y.M.C.A. representatives:

and

(back), A. Dodd (breast), G. T. May (free 160 yards medley-relay:-B. S. Wilson

style). B team:-C. Goldman (back), F. A. Weller breast) and G. Saunders (free).

100 yards free-style:-G. Arnold and L.

A. Benn.

Women's 200 yards, free-atyle Invitation and Ching Wing also participated, with the relay: European Y.M.C.A. (to be selected Lai Tsun. "B" finishing fourth.

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from Miss E. Grant, Miss D. Craig, Miss L Mann, Miss B. Sullivan, Mrs. N. Jordan and.

Chinese Bathing Club and South China Ath-

were

Tennis Matches match the Newgate Blues" failed in every set. The only opposition came from Martin and

difficulty in winning their sets; in fact, Gibbs. Emberson and Duffield had no

all they only conceded 4 games in three sets. In the junior match Ord-

their own way, winning by 6 sets! to Tucker, did not seem to be able to three. “Tich” Adams and: “Pinky”

make any headway atwall: and w only able to win one game in three sets. Peters and Harding were in form for the "Storemen" and had no diff- culty in winning three sets, and Hun- ter and. Cooper only lost to Martin and Gray, who were the best of the Service Corps players. In another Second Division match the Sappers 50 yards breast-stroke:-A. Dodd and Pe had no difficulty of disposing of 24th: Bty. R.A. by 9 sets to nil. Capt. Bird ter Wilson,

60 yards back-stroke:-B. S. Wilson and and. Capt. Martin took things very easily but were always able to win 300. yards free-style relay (25, 50, 76, 76, comfortably, as were Rivett and Quin- would suggest that the coach devote 50, 25):-Peter Wilson, K. Meffan, nell. Also in the Second Division, 8th one night to a lecture on the rules of wa May, D. Dedear, L. A. Benn, G. Saunders, ter-polo, preferably on a night' when the F. A. Weller. Reserves, L. H. Chater, E. Bty. R.A. scored a surprise victory over tide is too low to play ball.j

Royal Scots by 6 sets to 3. Roche and This lesson, I belleve, would be most wel-W. Railton, C. Goldman. come to beginners. Another suggestion in Diving. (One plain and optional off low- Maynard (RA) carried all before Instructing the novice would be to call out board, same off high board).-G. Saunders them by determined play, refusing to the fouls as and when they occur in prae- and C. Goldman,

let their opponents settle down at all. tice games, as there have always been too Men's 200 yards fres-style Invitation relay: Jenkins and Gilray put up a good show many arguments due to ignorance of rules,Victoria Recreation Club, La! Tsun Swim; when players are penalised. Whilst on this

hard for the two games they won. point, I would like to remind players that ming Club, Chinese Bathing Club and South for the Royals and they had to fight

The various ...... fouls and penalties would

Water-polo-European Y.M.CIA, Com-Some good tennis was seen in the The then be gradually understood, and once bined Services, Y.M.C.A. will be represent- First Division match betwe this has been achieved, the standard of played by H. Eardley: "L. A. Benn and L, H. Medicals and 12th RA

Chater; EW. Railton: R Goldman,, C. bound to improve,

Goldman and G. T. May. Reserves, F. W lls, A. Dodd, L, Beattie.

⚫letic Association.

On Friday I had occasion to witness a Mrs. Smythe) v, Victoria Recreation Club, practice water polo game between South China Seniors and Juniors, and I was most impressed by the "fight" put up by the latter. However, ignorance of the rules spolit the play to some extent. The most notable infringements were splashing in the the whistle.. face of an opponent and swimming before | C. Goldman.

the referee's decision" iz final.

ROYAL SCOTS V.R.C.

dno nalot be

AQUATICS

China Athletic Association.

Gala Cancelled

The swimming – gala, arranged for. Royal Scots swimming team will on- evening between European Y‚M.C.A. The gala conoluded with a waterpolo | tertam Victoria Recreation Club in a the hird party of Australian navali game in which the home team beat series of exhibition swimming events I'mers, has been unavoidably cancelled

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Colonel Smith and Major Harrison were in splendid form and showed that they are really too good for this standard of tennia. Segte Webb was partnered by:: Milne and showed

over récent per-

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the only set out of nine